Purity
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Kagome's blush deepened as she stood and fled back to her room. Closing the door, she sank to the floor. "What is wrong with me?" She rubbed her neck. The mark was hot and she began to pace. How long had it been? Almost a month. Maybe that was why she had felt compelled? Logically, she nodded her head. "Of course." She murmured aloud.
"Are you having a conversation with yourself?" She jumped and turned. Sesshomaru stood inside the door that adjoined their rooms. She had forgotten that. Her eyes grew wide like saucers. Blue eyes met gold ones- and just like that the fire way lit. Sesshomaru swooped her into his arms, lips meeting hers as he ripped the kimono from her body.
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Chapter Nine
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Quote: You've been scared of love and what it did to you. You don't have to run; I know what you've through.
Kagome woke, sights blurry. Rubbing her eyes, she looked down. Clothing lay torn apart on the ground. She flushed, eyes wide as she remembered the events that had transpired. She peeked over her shoulder but the bed was empty. A heavy sigh escaped her as she lay back, arm thrown over her face. She'd been a completely different person.
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"Sesshomaru!" She screamed, eyes closed as she clung to him. Sweat fell from him to mingle with her own. He growled, a feral sound that should have scared her but sent her over the edge. She moaned loudly, feeling like an explosion had just went off in her body as it shuddered with sensations she had never felt before.
He bit her already bleeding mark- assuring himself that she would always be bound to him. No demon would ever be able to take her from him in any way. He continued his assault; not wanting to let it end as he felt her body shudder continually. His own release was found. Her blunt human nails dug into his back- branding him in her own way he supposed.
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She touched her lips gently, remembering the way Sesshomaru had kissed her; branded her in a way. Her hands traveled over her neck, thinking of the way he had ran his hands down it so gently. Her heartbeat accelerated as her hands slid lower. Her stomach clenched when she touched it and down lower still.
She was so sore and swollen. Her eyes closed as she recalled the time and patience Sesshomaru had taken- even though his eyes were shot with red to be careful with her. "Am I interrupting?" She heard. She shot up, blushing brightly.
"No, no. I was just assessing." She murmured, pulling the blanket up to her neck.
He stalked to the bed; never breaking eye contact. She inhaled shakily. He ripped the blanket from her hands, throwing it to the floor. He looked down her body, watching as she frantically tried to cover her most vital parts with her small hands. He resisted the smirk that wanted to grace his lips; instead noting the large pool of blood that lay below her. He sat beside her, assuring himself that she was not going to die as he ran his hands over her gently. Her heartbeat was strong; her lungs functioning at peak efficiency. His brow furrowed- confused at the emotions that were floating around in his mind.
"Are you okay?" She whispered, confused and aroused at what he was doing. She licked her seemingly dry lips.
His eyes shot to hers, scenting the air and smelling how aroused she had become with his fussing. Hope seemed to blossom in his chest as he realized that maybe, just maybe, once wouldn't be enough for her either. "Do you desire me?" He inquired, watching as her face reddened again.
"I don't know what I am feeling." She admitted after a moment. She shifted to sit. The blood that had been resting under her was now visible by her eyes and she gasped. "Was that from me? Oh, my god, it looks like someone died." Embarrassment made her cover her eyes. "I can't believe this. I expected some blood but that much."
"It is normal for a female to bleed when they are mated." Confusion made him state the obvious. What was wrong with the blood? He avoided looking at it; preferring not to remember the month prior where she had lay dead in his arms. "I will send the sheets to be washed immediately."
"No! No!" She launched herself at him, temporarily forgetting her nudeness. Her hands gripped his shoulders tightly. He frowned. "I'll wash them. Please. Please."
"There are many servants who will wash them immediately."
"I don't want people seeing this. Please, Sesshomaru." He nodded. Relief flooded her face and she smiled softly at him. "Thanks."
His eyes strayed lower, noticing the many bruises that lay on her skin. Something akin to guilt flashed in his eyes as he realized that he should have controlled himself more than he had. The monster inside of him demanded that he mark her everywhere- so nobody would doubt she belonged to him. His finger traced the marks that seemed to meet in a moon-like shape across her neck and chest. He faintly remembered giving her these. He must have given the beast more control than he had wanted to; so lost in the moment that he inevitably did these things. "Would you like a bath?"
"That'd be splendid." She whispered, noting the way his eyes had shifted and the emotions that flashed into them. Her hands hadn't moved from his shoulders. Their eyes locked and she wondered if maybe she should have grabbed another blanket to protect herself a moment before his mouth took hers again.
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LEMON. Kind of.
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She felt it was an out-of-body experience as she sat on top of him and her guided her movements. The old Kagome would have never done these things; been so comfortable in her nudity as her hips rolled forward and down and backwards and up. A deep growl emitted from his throat as he showed her the way to destroy his senses. A throaty moan bubbled from her. Her hands gripped his abdomen, holding on as she continued to let him guide her.
He shifted, sitting up so eyes met. His hand tangled into her hair before he devoured her lips. She became lost in the kiss, wondering when she would have ever allowed anyone to turn her into this vixen. She wrapped her arms around his neck, tangled her hands into his hair and kissed him as she fought to control the fireworks show she knew would be coming.
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Kagome shuddered, holding onto his shoulders tightly. He had not stopped kissing her from neck to breast and back up since they had changed to this position. His mouth was currently on her breast and silent cries left her as he tormented her to the point where she thought she may scream. He assisted her as she lifted her body and brought it back down on him, wondering if he would ever become sated with her. The beast had been sated from the first time- but not him. He heard her heartrate increase, felt her movements grow jerky as she neared the finale once more. His lips found the mark on her neck and he once again reopened the wound. 'She is mine.'
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End of the sort of lemon.
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He carried her to the bath, walking into the warm heat of the hot spring. He set her gently on her own feet. He could smell the embarrassment that clouded her like a shroud. "There is no reason to be embarrassed." He stated. "I have seen you naked previously."
She blushed, figuring she looked like a tomato as she stepped away from him. "I am aware of that." She started. "But bathing with another person is a different experience."
"You have bathed with the Tajiya."
"She is a woman."
"It is inconsequential. I will not take you at this moment." He sat at the edge of the spring. "Your body needs time to heal."
She found herself partially disappointed and pursed her lips.
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A smile left InuYasha as Kikyo rose back to life. The jewel lay tainted in his hand. Kikyo's once pure Miko aura was now filled with darkness and despair. She smiled at him, though it didn't touch her dull, lifeless-looking eyes. He wrapped his arms around her and she did the same. "I thought I would never see you again." He whispered, clutching her body to his. Her body was not warm any longer, but he did not notice. He kissed her lips gently.
"I no longer carry my soul, InuYasha. This form will not last long. I need a pure spirit to hold my become whole once more." She whispered. He could still smell the rot that wafted off her like a perfume. He nodded, knowing exactly where he was going to go.
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Kagome dried her hair, watching as Sesshomaru dressed. "We will meet with the council to announce our mating has been a success." She choked on her next inhale, eyes wide. He raised an eyebrow in her direction, curious as to what the problem was.
"Why would we announce that? Won't they just assume it because I am not dead?"
"Yes." He paused. "But as a Lord, I must announce these things."
"Why?" She hugged her kimono as she stared at him. "I don't want it announced. It's embarrassing."
"What is embarrassing about it?"
"Everyone in the castle probably knows I lost my virginity to you already, Sesshomaru! I'd rather not have to tell them about it!" The fire sparked in her eyes. "While it was good- I don't want to have to make a speech about how good it was!"
He walked towards her leisurely, eyes narrowing as he approached. She stepped back until her back was pressed against the wardrobe. She automatically closed her eyes when he leaned in, expecting him to kiss her. When no kiss came, she opened her eyes. Golden eyes explored her own as emotions flashed between the two. "Good?" He inquired. "I have never been told I am just 'good'." He leaned closer, causing her to turn her head to the side. His breath ghosted over her ear and neck, sending shivers and gooseflesh down her arms and spine.
"It was great."
"Only great?" He murmured, placing his lips to the mark on her throat. Electricity shot through her body.
"It was the best night of my life." She whispered, eyes closed tightly. He chuckled, taking her by surprise. Her eyes popped open to see the humor in his. "You're teasing me!" She shouted, pushing him with a hand.
One of his hands grabbed both of hers and pulled them above her head. "Yes." He murmured, watching as the kimono dropped towards the floor. He listened as her heartrate increased, noticed the flush that began to spread from her face to the tops of her breasts and watch as her nipples extended; begging to be touched. He stared into her eyes again, his other hand trailing down her body. She gasped when he touched the most intimate part of her body. Her breath caught in her throat before a moan escaped as he kneaded the slightly sore flesh. Her eyes closed as she waited for what she knew would be coming. "But we must go. We have to announce our mating." And he stepped away, dropping her hands.
Her eyes flashed open, confused and frustrated that he had stopped. "Sesshomaru!" She shouted after him as he exited the room. She huffed, leaning down to pick up the kimono. Her eyes caught her body in the mirror and she noticed the many bruises that littered her body. The bite marks on her neck were round and well made. She faintly noticed the moon pattern; more astounded by the amount of bruising she had acquired from the times they had mated. Her face flushed when she recalled mating more than once. 'Damn it. He probably thinks I am a liar.' She shook her head, dressing quickly in her kimono.
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She swore her face would remain tomato-colored for the rest of her life as she sat through the speech Sesshomaru gave. She received lewd looks from other male demons; the ones who could smell the fresh mating and tell she was sexually-frustrated. The demonesses gave her glares that would kill her if they could. Jealousy was thick in the air with them. His mother had a twinkle in her eye, obviously excited for grandchildren. She looked directly at her hands, fidgeting with her fingers.
Sesshomaru noticed the obvious sign of distress in his mate, sitting down next to her as another council member stood. "There are many demons who are disappearing." He began. "It started close to the human villages before it spread towards your lands. From low-class to high-class demon; they are disappearing and being found a few days later with their souls sucked from their bodies."
Kagome's heart dropped. She listened intently to every word he spoke; each time thinking a bit more and more that she knew who was the culprit. Her mouth grew dry, eyes widening in panic. "InuYasha…" She whispered. Everything stopped in the room.
"What did you say, Miko?" The council member asked, eyes narrowing. "You know who is behind these obscenities?"
She swallowed hard before standing. "It reminds me of something the Miko Kikyo used to do when Naraku brought her back to life." Silence seemed thick in the air as she was assessed by every person in the same manner. "InuYasha is her mate; my old friend." She clenched her fists at her side. "He stole the Shikon no Tama from inside of me a few weeks ago." She ended in a whisper, though every ear heard.
Sesshomaru grabbed her by the arm, pulling her from the room; but not before she heard the whispers begin.
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"How can she be trusted if she used to be with them?"
"She must be the one sending these demons to be victims! She is a Miko too!"
"Silence!" His mother stood, glaring at everyone. "That woman has been here for months after that monster nearly took her life. Not once, but twice. She has made my son the happiest he has ever been. And as all of you know Sesshomaru; you know he is not happy."
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He pulled her against him in a very un-Sesshomaru-like fashion, lifting her face with his clawed fingers. He stared into her eyes for a few moments, wondering what she could be feeling. Her eyes were unfocused and far away from him. He watched as she slowly shut down. "The Shikon is tainted." She murmured, eyebrows furrowed. "He made an unwise wish. It cannot return to me with the taint it has acquired." Her eyes slowly came back to focus and she stared at him. "I need to retrieve it-" A sharp pain came from her stomach and she pulled away from him.
Confusion lit his face when he watched her double over, pain writ on her face. "Are you unwell?"
"I'm fine. I just-" She doubled over again, clenching her stomach as she spewed up the acid from her stomach. 'How embarrassing!' As soon as all the acid emptied she wiped her mouth. A servant came over with clothes and began to clean the mess off the floor. "I'm so sorry. I must be sick." She wiped her sleeve across her mouth. "I need to lay down." He lifted her, appearing in his room before she could figure out what had happened. Setting her in the bed, he watched confusion spread across her features. "This is your room." She murmured, trying to get up.
"Our room." He corrected.
"What?"
"We are mated. We must share a room."
"Why?"
"Hn." He watched as she lay back, closing her eyes. "Are you ill?"
"I don't know." She whispered, covering her face with her arm. "I need to rest. I'm sorry for worrying you."
"I am not worried."
A small smile tilted the corner of her lips and she moved her arm to look at him. "Yeah, right." She giggled. "And I'm the Pope."
"Who is the Pope?"
She giggled again, covering her face again. "Don't worry about him."
"Him?" His eyebrows furrowed.
"He's nobody Sesshomaru. Not here anyway." Her breathing began to deepen. "I'm so tired."
"Sleep, Kagome." He pulled the blanket over her, tucking her in like he did Rin. She said no more as she drifted into sleep. He stared down at her, removing her arm from her face to stroke her cheek. 'She is just a child to me.' He watched her chest rise and fall, concerned with her sudden illness. He'd never had to take care of anybody other than Rin.
"Sesshomaru…" She murmured in her sleep, leaning into the hand he placed against her face. A small sign escaped after he kissed her softly.
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Rin tapped her pencil against the table, watching as Jaken tried to explain something she didn't care to learn to her. "Kagome is ill. I must go tend to her." She jumped up. Jaken watched her run out of the room and sighed.
"Humans." He muttered under his breath.
"Jaken."
He jumped, turning and bowing deeply. "Yes, Lord Sesshomaru?"
"I have need of you." Sesshomaru towered over him, staring down at him with narrowed eyes. "Go find the person responsible for stealing souls." He threw the Staff of Two Heads at him. "Kagome believes it to be InuYasha."
"The Miko?" He inquired. "And her old lover?"
"They were never lovers!" He surprised himself by shouting. Jaken stared at his lord, watching the emotions that flashed in his eyes before he turned. "Do not disappoint me, Jaken. Find who is responsible and bring the news back to me."
"Yes, my Lord."
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