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Chapter 10: Normal

When Rin awoke the next morning, she felt replenished.

She felt as if the whole West incident was a mere dream.

But she refused to say that the warm, embracing arms she was resting in, was a dream.

They had managed to lie down, sometime in the night.

And Sesshomaru's mokomoko had them hidden like a cocoon of pure warmth.

Sesshomaru faced her, arm securely around her waist as he slept.

Not wanting to awake him, or in any way, interrupt the position, Rin simply curled into him more, which his arm replied, instinctively pulling her closer.

Rin lay there in the peaceful silence, she wasn't asleep, but she wasn't awake either, she just lay there, absorbing the silence and the warm scent that was Sesshomaru.

Rin must have fallen asleep again, because the next thing she knew, Sesshomaru stirred.

Sesshomaru awoke, happy to find his mate held securely in his arms.

Reluctantly, he sat up.

Rin stirred, curling into the empty space, finding his mokomoo to curl more into.

She's ours now. Sesshomaru's beast purred, and for the first time, Sesshomaru couldn't agree more.

Another stir and Rin opened her eyes.

"How are you feeling?" Sesshomaru asked.

Rin sat up stretching, "Like a new person, I feel like... Nothing ever happened."

Sesshomaru edged forward, his beast shivering aroused, knowing she was just talking about the West.

"Good." Sesshomaru said, before claiming her lips softly.

Rin gasped again, kissing him back slowly, still not sure if she was awake yet.

When he pulled back, she found herself panting again. Her Lord sure knew how to take her breath away.

"So. Where are we going to go now, my Lord?" Rin asked, hiding her face in his neck again.

"Nowhere." He said, pulling her closer, just wanting nothing more than her always near him and she nuzzled his neck, it made his chest swell.

She's such a tease. His demon chuckled.

"Rin." Sesshomaru spoke.

"Yes?" She asked shyly into his neck.

"Do you remember the first night I kissed you?" Sesshomaru asked.

Rin blushed as she looked down, nuzzling ashamed into his neck, "Yes."

Her nuzzling seemed to make him shudder. "I have decided." He said.

"Decided what, my Lord?" Rin asked, blushing, sort of glad he couldn't see her flustered face.

"You. Rin. You... As my mate." Sesshomaru said, slowly pulling her back to look him in the eyes.

Rin felt even more embarrassed that he now knew she was blushing.

"Why?" Rin asked brokenly.

"Why?" Sesshomaru asked, his inner beast, just as confused.

Rin pulled out of his arms, "Why would you want to do that? All I do is get in your way. I'm nothing but a burden on your shoulders, I've been so wrong to you..." Tears welled again.

Is THIS what she has been burdening on her shoulders for so long? She thinks she's not GOOD enough? His demon barked enraged.

But not towards Rin.

Sesshomaru jerked her face up towards his, daggers in his golden eyes.

A tear escaped Rin's left eye, she didn't blame him.

"Don't." He growled lowly before moving his face mere inches before hers.

"Ever. Say that again."

Rin looked down, trying to avoid his eyes.

His fingers tightened on her chin, forcing her attention, "You don't beat yourself up like that. I won't allow it."

Rin didn't reply.

"Ok? Don't ever say that again." Sesshomaru's features softened, "You don't know how worth and... Absolutely beautiful you are. You underestimate your own body. You deny it."

His lips brushed against hers, "Don't." He whispered.

Rin took a deep breath, trying to keep neutral, "I... Love you Sesshomaru... So much."

Sesshomaru kissed her then, feircly.

"So much." Rin whimpered.

A growl was let out as Rin was brought back to the hardness of the cave ground, but being saved by the large mokomoko.

Then, Sesshomaru was beneath her clothes, his hands running down the silky smoothness of her stomach.

Rin gasped, her body jerking forward to his touch, while wanting to shy away all the same.

Her body was in a frenzy when his hands had reached the most sensitive part.

His hands slid up to her breasts.

Rin gasped out, arching into him, her throat now fully exposed to him.

Sesshomaru's lips claimed her throat, the most sacred part that the inner beast within had imprinted its mark on.

Rin could remember the previous times they had gotten this far, and Rin would push him away.

Now, she was too far gone.

Yes, she was still nervous, but she let Sesshomaru possess every inch and part of her body.

She didn't notice her kimono missing until she was being laid back down, her cool back meeting the warm fluff below.

Sesshomaru leaned over her, his eyes scanning her body, like prey.

Every line and mark.

Rin almost began to feel embarrassingly exposed, but before she could think anymore of it, Sesshomaru pressed his body to hers.

His dressed body was simply breathtaking on top of her, but Rin felt as if there should be more.

She rested a hand on the side of his face, curiously tracing the two magenta marks.

Then, slowly, her soft hand travelled down his neck, until her fingers stopped at his kimono.

Until then, Rin felt the rush of nervousness.

Was this actually happening?! Was she going to wake up and find that all had been a fantasy?

Sesshomaru's eyes never left hers, as he watched her features change again and again, until slowly, she pushed his kimono down only a little, revealing his broad, bare shoulder.

She stopped then, and he could hear her hitch of breath and gulp.

He waited in patience, all the patience in the world.

He wanted this slow, he wanted Rin to not be ashamed to explore his body, he wanted her to explore as slow as she wanted.

He leaned down, which brought her eyes back to his.

His lips barely touched hers, "We don't have to. If you don't want to."

She sharply took in a breath. Rin understood his condition, but somehow and for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to stop.

Returning her curious gaze of to his barely opened shoulder, she gulped before lowering the sleeve more.

Sesshomaru got the idea, and his limb slithered free of the fabric, and caressed her face lovingly, only then, remaining still.

All the time in the world.

Some of his bare chest was exposed now, which Rin's gaze moved from his free arm, to the toned muscle she had once dreamed of caressing.

Or at least, she thought it was a dream.

Rin's hand left his shoulder, extending to the newly exposed skin.

When her hand first met his chest, she could hear Sesshomaru make a sound between a hiss and a growl.

She is Perfect! Sesshomaru's beast groaned at Rin's curious hands.

She almost flinched at Sesshomaru's reaction, but after reassuring that he was enjoying it, she continued.

Soon, both of his arms were free, and his kimono lay just above his waist.

Rin thought her chest was going to explode from the fascination and nervousness of her body's actions.

When Sesshomaru's bare skin had met hers, she had gasped, and arched into it, as if not close enough.

Sesshomaru still watched her, fascinated by her own fascination.

Rin still took her time investigating his bare upper half, knowing that if she revealed his lower half, there would officially be no way of backing out.

Rin's fingers ghosted on Sesshomaru's neck, into his hair, finding a point behind his pointed ear that just made him just come undone.

Now that's experience! His demon purred.

"Am I... Am I pleasing you? My Lord?" Rin asked curiously, hoping she was doing the right thing.

"Don't call me that. My mate." Sesshomaru growled against her lips, his fangs as soft as ever grazing her face and throat.

"Are you sure? Are you sure it is me?" Rin asked once more to verify his answer.

He groaned in pleasure, almost growling as if he had been holding it in for so long, "Yes!"

His eyes snapped open, severely switching back and forth to red and gold.

Rin stared in his eyes in fascination, and finally whispered, "Then take me."

She whispered, closing her distance on his lips, "Take me. I'm ready."

Sesshomaru did not hold back any longer, his mouth claimed hers, lips, tongue, fangs and all.

Rin felt so vulnerable under his supernatural kisses, but kissed him back nonetheless.

When Sesshomaru had rid of the rest of his clothing, Rin gulped but knew she wasn't backing out.

"I will not hurt you... My mate." Sesshomaru growled into her throat, feeling her fear as his own.

And he kept his promise.

Sesshomaru contained himself in whatever control he had left.

This wasn't for him, this wasn't for pleasure, this wasn't so she could please him.

This... was for Her.

"I love you Rin." His eyes caught hers.

Rin became lost in his loving gold eyes, but still gasped out as she felt a sharp tension from their lower bodies.

"I will not hurt you." Sesshomaru whispered soothingly, making her forget about any pain.

Before she knew it, Rin could feel that familiar sensation growing within her stomach.

Knowing and remembering how pleasuring that was, she was lost as well as Sesshomaru.

This time, with Sesshomaru's body connected to hers, she had a feeling that this orgasm would be one hundred times better.

Sesshomaru could see the familiar lust blown eyes as before from her.

He rocked his hips against hers once, insuring one more time that she was ready.

"Ses... Sesshomaru.." Rin whimpered, "I..."

Sesshomaru's fangs were clamped together as he grazed the side of her neck, "What." He hissed.

"I... I want..."

Another roll.

"More! I want... More!" Rin cried out, but immediately regretted her voice of outburst.

Sesshomaru moved more, his body working against hers, slowly searching for her arising pleasure within.

"Do not be ashamed, Rin." Sesshomaru growled, as he could tell his mate was trying to quiet her moans and whines.

"I want to hear you." Sesshomaru growled, now looking her in the eyes.

Just under his lustful gaze, Rin fully let go, moaning again as her hips began thrusting towards his, the two moving together like a whole.

Hearing Rin's cries of pleasure, Sesshomaru knew it wouldn't be long.

The two became a harmonic rhythm, Sesshomaru, ever so steadily, burying himself deeper within her.

And Rin's moans and cries, and incoherent words providing the harmony.

Rin felt her pleasure intensify, more than her first.

It was building so much, it almost scared her.

"Sess... Sesshomaru, I..."

"Shh." Sesshomaru kissed her once, "I know. Just let it go."

He was so close, he was pretty sure he would fall apart at the exact time his mate would. A demonic growl rumbled from his throat as he trust once more... Twice, and...

There it went, Sesshomaru groaned as he felt his vision flash red, and before any attention could be paid to it, his eyes were back to normal.

As he recovered, he noticed his mate writhing, struggling and whimpering in distress.

Sesshomaru immediately knew what was causing this.

His mate... Had not yet found release.

"Sesshomaru...!" Rin cried as if she felt alone and scared.

"Shh." Sesshomaru soothed, his face nuzzling to hers. "Just let go. My Rin. Let go."

Then, her arms tightened around his shoulders as she moaned, feeling her waves of pleasure coming down on her.

Sesshomaru almost wanted to release again at the mere sight of his mate's expression.

Her mouth was agape, as if trying to find air.

Sesshomaru soon felt between them her released waves bless him with thanks and pleasure.

Rin had her eyes closed now, desperately catching her breath.

"Is that what you wished to do with me?" Sesshomaru asked, his face nuzzled against hers.

Rin, too exhausted to argue or blush, nodded fervently.

Sesshomaru gently pressed a kiss to her cheek.

Rin gasped as their connection below broke.

"I love you Rin." Sesshomaru whispered, almost seeming to be the thousandth time he worshipped her with those words.

Rin was still exhausted, trying to recover, but tried massively to nod her head, only managing a breathless whimper.

Sesshomaru moved around a little, only to bring his weight off of her, leaving Rin's whole body instantly cold.

But then, she was pulled on top of him, and the mokomoko wound itself around them securely, especially to Rin, buried deeper within it, and the scent of her Lord, added with the light smell of sweat.

With Sesshomaru softly running his claws down Rin's back, she fell alseep, their position set aside.

Sesshomaru turned them to the side again, and wound his arm around his mate, who curled closer for more comfort and peace.

As Sesshomaru lay awake, watching over his Rin, he could hear his mother in the back of his head.

"You never needed my help, you already know what this silly human is to you. And I saved you from going through all the trouble of protecting her. If you had her, you would have just died, the same way your father did."

Sesshomaru glanced out the cave, then back at his sleeping mate.

He was willing to to take tha risk.

Which was why he allowed his demon to mark her.

When his demon had marked her, it strengthened her immune system.

Now, if she were ever harmed, she would have the ability to heal as fast as a demon would.

Sesshomaru once again lost himself in Rin's sleeping form, never taking his eyes off of her.

He was able to save Rin from death for the third time, and he would continue to fight for her, knowing that more demons out there were just as heartless as InuKimi.

Now. She never leaves our sight... EVER. Sesshomaru's demon spoke.

Sesshomaru continued to bask in Rin's very essence.

"Never." Sesshomaru confirmed.