Chapter 8

There is no way he's telling me the truth. It's a joke. It has to be a joke. Kagome's mind shot into motion as the words sunk in. She couldn't believe Sesshomaru, but it was more like she refused to believe him. She could not be a demoness. She was not a demoness. There is no way he is telling the truth. NO WAY!

Omega. The word surfaced out of the depths of her mind, but she knew it was not her own thought. A vibrant feeling of hate surged through her as she thought about the demon that was now inside her. That hate turned to panic as she realized that the demon inside of her was a part of her. What if I accidentally purify myself? She thought frantically. What if I kill myself because of what I am?

Sesshomaru pulled her close into his arms. "Kagome," He stroked her hair. "it's going to be alright." He whispered softly. "I'm here."

The thought comforted Kagome for a few minutes, until she realized that she was trusting Sesshomaru to keep her from killing herself. She stared up at him and growled. "Since when have you cared whether I was scared or not?"

"For a very long time..." Sesshomaru whispered sadly. "A very long time."

Kagome closed her eyes as she felt the tears well up again. "YOU LIE!" She yelled at him. "YOU ALWAYS LIE!"

Sesshomaru kissed the tears away. "No I don't." He looked right into the dark orbs of red as they danced with anger. He gently let one of his clawed hands caress her neck. "I have wanted to hold you and care for you since we were in third grade. You mean the world to me Kagome."

Her breathing picked up slightly as his hands brushed over her neck. She closed her eyes in pleasure. "If I meant the world to you, you wouldn't have left me to be popular in middle school."

Sesshomaru could tell she was beginning to calm down as he kissed her neck. "I had no choice. My mother didn't want me to court a human, but you're not a human." He whispered into her ear. "You're an Inu-youkai." He licked around her earlobe, which caused Kagome to let out a pleased sigh.

Kagome's eyes were glazed over with the feeling of pleasure. She couldn't believe Sesshomaru was actually doing this. He had to have an alternative. Alpha has no alternative. Alpha wants us. Kagome's inner demon whimpered as Sesshomaru buried his head into the spot where Kagome's neck and collarbone met. She moaned softly as he ran his tongue along the edge of her neck.

"Sesshomaru." Kagome whispered as he began to gently nip he neck.

"Hmm?" He stopped and looked at her. "Are you okay?" He asked as he began to inspect the areas that he had been nipping.

"I'm fine." She shivered in pleasure as he ran the tip of his pinkie across one of the marks he had made on her neck. "I really am fine."

Sesshomaru nodded and then fell silent. He wanted to give her more pleasure, and as he looked her in the eyes, he knew she wanted him to continue to please her. He kissed her perfect lips gently and pulled her close to him.

"Sleep demoness." He whispered softly.

"I don't want to." She whined and then showed him her best puppy dog eyes and pouty lip.

He kissed her again and sucked on her lip, and again the sweet melody of her moaning was heard. He buried his face into her neck, smelling her intoxicating sent. Her breathing slowed, and when she finally felt completely relaxed, she fell asleep.

Sesshomaru kissed her neck and closed his eyes. Admit it. His inner demon growled as he lay on the fringes of sleep. Admit you love her and want to mate her. It whispered.

I will only admit it when she does. Sesshomaru replied as sleep made his eyes slowly drift shut.

Kagome woke that morning to the feeling of Sesshomaru's hand rubbing her side. Confused she looked around the small room.

"Wha..?" Kagome began, but Sesshomaru kissed her before she could say anymore. She relaxed in his arms and whimpered slightly when he pulled away. "Don't do that."

"Do what?" Sesshomaru kissed her again. "That? I don't think I could stop doing that." He kept kissing her until he felt his point had been proven. "See."

Kagome rolled her eyes at him. "You really are confusing to understand sometimes Fluffy." She whispered shyly and blushed.

He looked down at her. "I haven't heard that nickname since the third grade." A smile slightly touched his lips.

Kagome stared at him in disbelief. "Did I just imagine that?" She teased lightly. "Did Sesshomaru, THE Sesshomaru, just show an emotion?"

He shrugged. "I guess I did." He said without a second thought. "I have a heart." He said softly. "Just nobody ever sees it."

Kagome cocked her head to one side. "Somebody is going to ring the…"

The doorbell rang.

"Never mind." Kagome said as she stood up and went down the stairs. She opened the door and was surprised to see Miroku and Sango standing in her doorway again. She smiled. "Hey guys! What are you here for?"

"Well I thought you and I could hang out." Sango said. "Talk about… things." She said kind of sheepishly.

"And I'm staying here to talk to Sesshomaru." Miroku pushed past Kagome to get inside. "I'll see you girls later"

Kagome closed the door behind her and looked back at Sango. "What the matter with Miroku? He seems a little… unlike himself."

"It's the project." Sango said as they walked toward her car. "He's terrified of it." She stopped and looked at Kagome. "Why do you have the markings of a demon?" She asked suddenly.

"I found out yesterday that I am a demoness." Kagome said. "I don't know why and I don't want to know why."

"Why?" Sango sneezed.

"I just don't. I kind of remember Headmaster Chi saying that part of my family had demon blood in it, but I don't know how I ended up being a full blooded demon." She shivered. "I'm afraid that I might accidentally purify myself in my sleep or something… or maybe I've gone crazy and Sesshomaru is seeing things."

Sango laughed. "Oh yeah and pigs have wings. Come on Kags, you're over reacting, as usual, and I see them too so don't go saying that."

Kagome nodded. "Yeah, you're right."
Sango and Kagome got into the small blue car and drove off.

"So what's it like, being a demon that is." Sango asked as she pulled onto the street.

"It's really weird." Kagome replied.

Miroku sat down on the couch as Sesshomaru walked down the stairs. "Where did Kagome go?" Sesshomaru asked when he was standing behind Miroku.

"With Sango. They went out to go do something. Hell I don't know man." Miroku stood up and faced Sesshomaru. "How are you taking the whole 'project' thing?"

Sesshomaru shrugged. "Kagome will be a good mate. She will produce good strong pups, but it doesn't bother me as much as it seems to be bothering you my friend." He said coolly.

Miroku nodded. "It's scaring the shit out of me man. I'm a ladies' man, always have been and I was planning on keeping it that way, but this 'project'…" He paused. "I was planning on going where the wind takes me and then settle down… later life. This project…. This project is going to…."

"The project is already making a wreck of you my friend. It's ruining you. I can tell." Sesshomaru nodded. "Sango is a good catch Miroku. She's a little to sarcastic for my liking, and she doesn't like demons so that's a definite turn off for me, but you and her will make a great couple."

"I don't like having my choice made for me." Miroku replied angrily. "It's not fair."

"Life's not fair, you take the cards you're dealt and make do with what you've got."
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"I don't like having this… this inner demon though." Kagome continued as they headed to one of their favorite places to eat. "It controls me, or at least tries to. It's telling me to obey my alpha and let him do as he pleases to me. I just don't like being told what to do by anybody, and this thing is a part of me!" Kagome cried.

Sango pulled into the parking lot of the café they were going to eat and turned the car off. "It sounds like you should just deal with it Kags. It's going to be a part of u for the rest of your life… which should be a very long one now that you're a… a youkai."

"That's another thing that scares me; a very, very long life with Sesshomaru..."

Sango rolled her eyes at Kagome. "You've had a crush on him since forever, you can't tell me you're not into the idea of being with Sesshomaru. I've known you for too long to have you tell me that."

AN: Chapter 8 is now done. If anything is still wrong please tell me. Thank you Talicka