Another chap finally up! Sorry it took so long to update, a lot going on. n-e ways, enjoy this chap and please review. Warning! A little lime. not much but it's there.

~~~~ Last time ~~~~

"Lady Sango?"

Sango looked at him suspiciously, still not fully trusting him. "You may come if you wish as long as you do nothing to disturb me while in my village." She turned to follow Kagome and the others with Miroku right beside her.

Kuromaru bowed respectively even though she had turned her back and was pleased to be admitted into the group so swiftly.

~~~~ End ~~~~

The journey was fairly uneventful. They had not come across any other demons and were disappointed when the sun decided to make way for the darkening clouds that threatened rain, forcing them to search out shelter instead of making a bit more progress. Kagome recognized the area they were in and remembered a cave suitable for her growing family near-by. Once everyone was seated and comfortable, she went out hunting, having smelt a herd of deer. She was closely followed by Sesshoumaru.

"You do realize the Alpha male is the one to do the hunting for you." He said calmly, easily keeping up with her as she hunted.

She looked up at him sweetly. "Oh yes. I know. You can help me look for one if you like. It seems I cannot find a suitable one for my liking."

"I do believe I have someone in mind that you would like very much."

"Oh? You wouldn't be talking about Kuromaru would you? He is handsome, I will admit."

Sesshoumaru had stopped at her little statement, one eyebrow barely twitching before he got an evil glint in his eyes. Faster than he was going before, he caught up with Kagome and she suddenly found herself harshly pushed into a tree with a dangerous looking demon lord pressed up firmly against her.

"No, I did not mean that particular male."

Kagome looked him in the eyes, squirming to loosen his grip on her, knowing exactly what it was doing to him. She then smiled. "Really? You couldn't possibly mean Inuyasha?"

Sesshoumaru growled at her. "I especially did not mean him. You know perfectly well I was talking about this Sesshoumaru."

"Oh Sesshoumaru, let me go. I was only teasing and you know it. The only way I will have an Alpha male is if I submit to one and I can guarantee, that won't be happening any time soon. Not even for you."

Sesshoumaru looked down at her with a glint in his eye. "We will see Miko." With that he slowly lowered his head toward her.

Kagome, realizing what he was about to do, slowly brought up her hands to his chest pretending to caress him. When her hands were firmly set, she released a small flow of her energy to back him away a few feet and a little purification to warn him not to come close again. "Do not assume that you can do as you please. You have the same restrictions as Kuromaru. Do not displease me or you will find yourself in a situation I don't believe you would like."

Sesshoumaru smiled. "And what exactly do you plan on doing if I persist?" He started walking toward her despite the warning she clearly gave him.

"I will not only remove you from my clan, but also challenge you for Rin." she smiled

Sesshoumaru suddenly stopped, glaring at her. "You wouldn't dare challenge This Sesshoumaru for His Rin."

"Oh no? And why not? You have been a very good protector, but she now needs the aid of a woman. Something you cannot give. What do you plan on doing when she starts her cycle and has questions. She has not been around humans very much and I doubt she has very much knowledge on such a thing."

Sesshoumaru realized she was right. He had rarely taken Rin anywhere near humans and even when he did, it was Kagome's pack that they had encountered. She rarely asked questions and he could not recall her asking of such things. "As you wish. I will not confront you."

She gasped as, faster than she had expected of him, he pinned her to the tree again and kissed her, his hands holding hers above her head, keeping her in place and his right knee between her legs, keeping her from running. Her eyes wide with shock, she felt his tongue brush against her lips, asking permission to enter. As her shock wained, she closed her eyes and opened her mouth, accepting the kiss.

He was slightly surprised that she had accepted his kiss and deepened it. He let go of her hands, slowly bringing his hands down, trailing his claws down her arms, the side of her ribs and finally to rest on her hips.

His claws going down her body made her shudder all over. Never had she felt this way with just a kiss. She brought her arms to rest around his neck and tangled her fingers in his hair pulling him closer. Her arousal growing, she had to pull away for breath. "you're a good kisser Sesshoumaru."

"Surprisingly, so are you."

She smiled with a suggestive smirk. "And why so surprising?"

With her arousal thick in the air he was having trouble concentrating. There was something at the back of his head nagging him about something. When he actually acknowledged it his eyes widened as he looked at her and inhaled her scent more thoroughly. "Yo...you're not untouched. You have been with another male."

"Is that really so surprising? You have been with at least one female. I can smell it in your scent, just as you can smell it in mine. I've always concealed it from everyone but it is almost impossible to hide it when I am aroused."

"I thought of you as the more timid type. The type that would not do such a thing unless with your mate."

"You pegged me for the type that would wait for her mate? Good. That was the impression I was going for."

He looked at her slightly confused. "Why would you do this?"

"Would you still have been interested if I had let you know before you decided to pursue me?"

"Hn. If you were worried about a male not wanting you, why did you give in to the desire?"

"Desire? Ha. I had no desire at the time. A human male let his desire for me known and I simply wanted to know. My friends had talked about it so many times, I was tired of being left out of the conversation, so I took a lover. I have long since gotten rid of him. He may have been just a lover, but I abhor cheaters. As for me being timid, I wanted to appear that way because I wanted to attract a male that was willing to take it slow in order to win my affections." She raised her eyes looking at him for his reaction. "Even if you are willing to be patient, you will not be able to subdue me."

"Another challenge, Miko? You remember what happened the last time I took your challenge."

She smiled. "Oh, yes. I remember. You successfully completed it. This I'm afraid is something I think you incapable of. Unless of course there is a quark in your personality no one knows about."

"And what kind of 'quark' would that be?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"If I told you, you wouldn't try. I am the Alpha and I will submit to the one worthy and able to try a different stratagy and find pleasure in it."

"You talk in riddles, Miko. You make no sense at all."

"Then I implore you, Sesshoumaru. Take my challenge, prove to me you are worthy." She pulled him down to her for another kiss. Not as fierce as the one before, when she pulled away they were not completely effected like the last. "Now if you don't mind, I need to finish my hunt. You will watch and stand guard until I return." With that she sped away leaving him behind with his thoughts.

'She presumes to tell This Sesshoumaru what to do as if she is my Alpha!' He slowly walked back to everyone else, thinking of what she had said. The more he thought, the more frustrated he became. 'Unless there is a quark in your personality.' 'I am the Alpha and I will submit to the one worthy and able to try a different stratagy.' "What a frustrating female!"

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