First off, I am SO sorry it's taken me as long as it has to get another chapter out! Between work and Christmas time I didn't even have a chance to look at this story.

And then when I did I really didn't like the direction of the last chapter. I felt it was really rushed and I didn't know where to go from there.

Then my computer crashed and I lost everything.

So, here I am, just now getting this chapter out.

Thanks to all of you who have reviewed, set an alert, and such for this story. It truly means the world to me and I swear I will try to do better in getting chapters out.

Okay, now that that's all out, I hope y'all enjoy!

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"Kagome! Are you even listening to me?"

Kagome snapped out of her day dream in just enough time to prevent Sesshomaru from knowing exactly where her mind was wondering.

What is wrong with me?! Daydreaming of being with Sesshomaru. Of being with him like THAT.

Shaking her head, she looked at the male standing in front of her with a curious look on his face.

"Sorry. I, uh, it's been a long day. I guess I was more tired than I thought. I should have lain down for a while instead of coming to see you now. Sorry." She managed to mumble out, hoping he would buy it and let her go. She could process just where her mind and drifted off too in the privacy of her room.

Sighing, Sesshomaru walked over to his desk and sat down. He could have sworn he smelled arousal on her, but he decided that it had to be wishful thinking. He needed time away from her, especially with her going into heat soon. He needed to inform his aunt so she could talk to the girl.

"Go to sleep Kagome, its late anyways. I'll talk to Kimiko and have her talk to you in the morning."

Nodding, Kagome turned to open the door, but before she could walk out of the room Sesshomaru called her name.

Turning around she looked at him.

"I'm, that is, um, I'm sorry for being harsh with you Kagome. I'm just worried about you. I don't want some demon to take advantage of you, especially since you weren't raise to know how to deal with overly friendly men. Just, uh, watch out."

Smiling, Kagome nodded and left the room.

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Kagome had never been so lost in her entire life.

Here she was, having horribly erotic day dreams about a man who was only trying to help her. It wasn't like he had any interest in her what so ever. He could have any demoness he wanted, so why bother with her?

And that wasn't even the worse part.

She shouldn't be thinking things like that. Sure, Kimiko said that demons were free with sex, but she wasn't raised as one. She was raised human, and human females did NOT think like that.

Heck, if he had made a move she wouldn't have raised one finger to stop him.

Burying her face in her hands, Kagome tried to clear her mind of such thoughts. But she could almost feel the touch of his hands on her body. The way his lips felt against hers.

And it wasn't even real.

Sighing, she got up to turn down the blanket and placed herself under it.

If this was just the beginning of going into heat, how was she going to survive without acting foolish when it actually came.

I tried to tell you. But no. Don't listen to me.

This isn't right. I shouldn't be feeling these things.

It IS right. It is natural. This is part of you.

But this should only happen after marriage, or mating. Not now. It's wrong.

You need to get rid of these foolish human ideas. Embrace the demon side. Embrace you true nature.

What's going to happen when I truly go into heat?

If you think you are bad now, it will be 10 times worse. If you spend it alone, you will be in misery.

What other choice do I have?

You will follow your instincts.

What does that mean?

You'll find out.

Sighing, Kagome decide that further conversation with her inner demon would be pointless.

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After Kagome left Sesshomaru simply sat at his desk, not really paying attention to anything. His mind kept wondering to Kagome and the smell that he swore was arousal.

Take her. She wants us. Needs us. Take her before another male can get to her.

It's just not that easy! I haven't even known her for a month! I know nothing about her!

Then get to know her. She will go into heat in a few days time. I think you should get busy.

It's just simply not that easy. The best thing for her is to be on her own during that time.

You know once you smell her, there will be no turning away.

Yes there will be. I will NOT force myself on her.

You won't have to force her.

Shaking his head, Sesshomaur got up from his desk and decided to find Kimiko.

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Kimiko was worried, to say the least.

Sesshomaru had informed her that Kagome was due to go into heat in a few days and she knew she had a lot to tell the girl before that.

In normal demon society sex was viewed quite differently than it was in human society.

They didn't have to abnormal ideas to wait until mating. Of course, humans didn't experience heat, so maybe to them it was as normal to wait as it was to demons not to.

Of course, male demons could be quite forceful when they were around a female in heat.

No t that very often a female declined during that time.

But it did happen, and females were taught at a young age how to - without offending and still being forceful.

But Kagome didn't know any of these things. How could she, being raised in a human's family.

And once again Kimiko felt the surge of guilt.

Tomorrow, tomorrow I will inform Kagome of these things.

She needed to make sure she knew, at least in a general sense, what to expect.

And she needed to know not to feel guilt if she succumbed to a male during that time.

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Kagome didn't have the luxury of a dreamless sleep. Instead she was plagued with thoughts of Sesshomaru.

Of Sesshomaru and herself. Together.

Of him picking her up and her wrapping her legs around his waist. Of him sucking at her necks and squeezing her butt and carrying her to the bed. Of him slowly removing her kimono and exposing all of her to him.

Of him kissing a train from her neck to her navel.

Of the anticipation.

And she always awoke after that.

She realized it wasn't going to be an easy time for her.

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So what do y'all think?!

I wanted to build up to their, uh, intimate time instead of just jumping right into it.

But don't worry!

Kagome will be in heat within the next 3 chapters, so we'll see what that means for her and Sesshomaur!

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