**WARNING** Sexual content**

Chapter 9: Markings and First Times

Shimaru ran to Sakirame who was standing on the balcony. Shimaru grabbed Sakirame and spun her around and hugged her fiercely. Sakirame was startled at first but relaxed as she realized it was only Shimaru.

"What the hell, Shimaru?" Sakirame asked. "Are you okay?"

"Of course I'm okay, I just wanted to tell you my news!" Shimaru said excitedly. "Sesshoumaru asked me to be his mate!"

"What?!?" Sakirame yelled. The girls both burst into a giggle fit that lasted until it was time to get ready for dinner. When their clothing arrived, they noticed that they both had special kimonos to wear.

At dinner they were surprised when they were all seated and Sesshoumaru tapped his claw on his glass to get everyone's attention. He stood up, lifted his glass, and said,

"I propose a toast to new mates!" Sakirame cheered, Shimaru blushed and Jaken sat in shock beside Sesshoumaru.

"Aww-awk!" He squaked, disbelieving what his master meant. That is until Shimaru flashed a glance over at him with eyes glowing red. He screamed, jumped up and ran out of the room. Shimaru looked up at Sesshoumaru to find him smiling at her, she then knew that she did not make a mistake by choosing to be his.

That night, Shimaru snuck out of their room after Sakirame had fallen asleep. She crept through the castle to Sesshoumaru's room. She slid open the door and shut it behind her. She looked around the room but did not see her taiyoukai, until she looked out onto the balcony. Stepping up behind him and putting her arms around him, she whispered into his hair. "I'm ready."

He lead her inside, towards his bed. Sesshoumaru tilted her head up towards him for a gentle kiss. He broke the kiss to send kisses down her neck. When he reached the juncture of her neck and shoulder he stopped and asked her, "Are you sure you want me forever, love?" Shimaru nodded without hesitation as she wrapped her arms around him.

She felt a flare of pain as he sunk his fangs in her. "To forever…", she murmured as tears streamed down her face. He pulled his fangs out, licked the wound clean, and looked into her face. Upon seeing her tears he brought up a clawed hand to wipe them away as he said, "I've marked you as mine. We will belong to each other for the rest of our lives."

Shimaru felt warm all over from hearing his words.

~Now…~ she thought ~…we can be together.~ She felt a rise of heat flow through her veins. She brought him against her in a fierce kiss. Quickly she undid all the ties holding his clothing on him, and let him rip her clothes off of her. Before she knew what was happening, she was on the bed on her back looking up at Sesshoumaru. Her eyes widened when she felt his hand slip between her legs. He stuck a finger inside of her and watched her eyes close as she moaned at the feel of him touching her most secret place.

"How does that feel, love?" he asked her. Her only reply was moaning his name. He answered her call by slipping a second finger in. She writhed and moaned in pleasure as he stroked her sensitive spot. As her moans were getting louder, he sped up his place, growing more aroused every time she called is name. Feeling her tighten around his fingers he pulled out of her. Only to press his body on hers, so she could feel his arousal near the wetness between her legs. He positioned himself against her entrance, and looked down at her to ask permission. But before he could say anything, she wrapped her arms around him and brought him down for a soft kiss, and she whispered against his lips, "Take me."

Shimaru cried out in pain as he trust himself inside her. He lay above her, waiting for her signal for him to continue. She moved her hips against him when she was ready for more. They started a slow rhythm and steadily sped up as they were both building up to their utopia. Growling against her throat, he started hitting her harder, wanting to make her scream his name in ecstasy. With one last deep thrust, they both were lost in a screaming orgasm.

When their pleasure subsided, they cuddled up to each other, and nuzzled on each other. Shimaru fell asleep wrapped in his arms and tail. Sesshoumaru shortly followed her after kissing her cheek and mumbling, "To forever, love…"