The Moon's Water Lily

Summary: She ran all the way across the world to keep her secret and family safe. Loneliness begins to take it's toll and she decides to take a job teaching at the nearby university. When one of her students gets a little too close how far will she have to go to keep her secret and can she take another heart break? Vampire fic SessXKag

Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha.

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Chapter 9

"Well, well I never thought Kagome would be thoughtless enough to leave her little pet here alone and unprotected."

Sesshomaru gave the creature that had appeared almost out of thin air a very bored expression. "Meiyo, I presume?"

Meiyo smirked though it did not reach his eyes. "So she did tell you then? This is even better than I thought."

"Hn."

"So tell me youkai, how is it you did not know what it is you had encountered with her. Your kind despise us."

Sesshomaru's gaze never faltered. "You know what I am." A statement not a question. Sesshomaru cared not to question this creature that was unworthy of the space he took up.

Meiyo shrugged. "All of us do. If Kagome hadn't run away she would have learned as well."

"So we are mortal enemies then?"

"Yes and no. We have a treaty with one another. Your youkai royalty and our originals came to an agreement very long ago. Long before either of us were around."

Sesshomaru hid his anger well. His father was part of the youkai royalty and yet had not told him of this. "I see no reason we should have a treaty. I would enjoy killing you and the rest of your kind."

Meiyo laughed, cold heartless. "There is a treaty for good reason. We are not allowed to kill one another. If I bite you it will instantly kill you. Vampires can not change youkai. However, if you bite us we also die. So instead of the blood bath that was happening in that time, they came up with the treaty. Now we mostly just stay out of each other's way. But then there are situations like these. Kagome, if I can stop myself from killing her, will be tortured before her death, by your very own kind."

"Kagome has done nothing to me I am here of my own will."

"Taking a youkai lover is forbidden. You will also be punished though you'll likely just be exiled to live among the humans until your death, which for most of you is the same."

"Kagome is not my lover."

Meiyo again shrugged. "That is not what I will tell the originals. They will believe me over my fledgling."

"My father is part of youkai royalty. He will not allow your lies."

"Kagome will still be killed and tortured either way. Be it by me, your people, or the originals I do not care. She will suffer for her disobedience."

"You will not touch her." Sesshomaru growled out eyes bleeding red.

"Calm now puppy. If she is not your lover you should not care of her fate."

Sesshomaru jumped to his feet with Meiyo following his movements. "You will not touch her."

Kagome walked slowly back through the forest. She had fed on a man and woman this time that way she wouldn't have to come back as often. She already didn't like leaving Sesshomaru this long, but she needed this walk to think. And being there with him, was almost unbearable. She could hardly handle his disgust of her. Her feelings for him continued to grow being a young vampire it was something she hadn't yet learned to control. She didn't want to care for him, but she did. She didn't want to love him, but she felt she was starting to.

When she was closer to her home an eerie feeling came over here. A prickling feeling moved slowly over her skin and she knew immediately something was not right. She moved as fast as she could almost yanking the door off the hinges as she entered. There, both standing ready to attack, was Sesshomaru and Meiyo.

Kagome rushed over to stand in front of Sesshomaru and snarled at Meiyo.

"What are you doing here?"

Meiyo relaxed and resumed his sitting position. "Learn to keep your dog on it's leash love."

Kagome didn't move or change her expression. "Dog?"

"Oh so he knows what you are and you don't know what he is. Didn't care to give your lover the same trust I see."

Sesshomaru growled and his canines dropped. "I will kill you."

Kagome realized then that this wasn't Sesshomaru. Not entirely. She relaxed her stance keeping on high alert should Meiyo try anything. She placed both her hands on either side of Sesshomaru's face.

"Sesshomaru, it is ok. I am fine you can calm down."

Sesshomaru merely growled and kept his gaze aimed at Meiyo.

Kagome sighed. She didn't want to do this, not with the way he felt about her, but she saw no other way.

"I'm sorry Sesshomaru." She moved her hand to the back of his head and pulled him forward smashing his lips against hers.

Meiyo merely laughed at the display, but the rage could be heard underneath it.

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru's eyes changed back to normal and he moved both hands to her waist. He pulled her closer, but pulled his head back from hers. He stared into her eyes a moment longer before sitting down again. After a moment Kagome sat beside him.

"Why are you here Meiyo?"

"You never thought I'd find you did you my Kagome."

"I am not yours."

"Of course you are. I created you therefore I own you."

Kagome snarled. "I did not ask you to do this to me."

"It matters not. It is done and you will pay for running away from me."

Kagome slammed her fists on the table breaking it into pieces. "You are not an original! You have no right."

"Kagome, there are many things, that had you stuck around, you would have learned. As your creator I have a right to kill you if I fill you are a threat to our species. The originals don't want to be bothered with every single problem."

Kagome felt the blood dripping down her fists, but she didn't care. She wanted nothing more than to rip Meiyo's head from his shoulders, but she was sure he was here for something other than killing her and as it could be about her family she would just have to wait and find out.

"Why are you here?" Sesshomaru asked for her giving her time to regain her composure.

"I'm glad you asked. At first I was just here to claim what was mine. I might have even let you live if you'd come quietly. But now I see a bigger opportunity. You will suffer greatly Kagome and so will your lover here and your family. See you in Japan, my love."

And before they could blink their eyes he was gone.

Sesshomaru explained all that Meiyo had told him of the original and youkai society, which of course had led to him telling her of his true identity. If she found this as a signal of his trust she didn't show it. She still sat looking just as distraught as she had when Meiyo left a few hours previous.

"Kagome, there is something I would like to show you now that you know the truth."

Kagome looked at him her expression staying the same.

Sesshomaru removed his concealment and smirked when she gasped. Now in front of her he stood in all his glory. From his long silver hair to his golden eyes.

Kagome got to her feet and walked over to him. She used her fingers to trace the magenta stripes on his face as if checking if they were real.

"Sesshomaru, you are beautiful." She'd whispered it so low he himself could barely hear it.

"Hn." Was all he said but remained still so she could continue her ministrations.

Once she stopped she stepped away from him and looked down. "I am sorry for what I did. I saw no other way."

"What are you talking about Kagome?"

Her body shivered at the sound of her name from his lips, but her guilt kept her from doing anything more. "I know how you feel about me. I should not have kissed you like that. I am sorry."

Sesshomaru nearly rolled his eyes. So he was right and she did think he hated her for what she was. He knew he should just agree and walk away. He should let her continue to believe this, but he could not. His beast wasn't going to let him make her suffer.

He closed the space between them and lifted her chin with his fingers so she was starring him in the eye. "You do not know how I feel about you, Kagome, for I do not know myself." He kissed her gently then and walked into the other room.

Kagome touched her lips and smiled. Maybe her feelings would not be in vain. But the smile quickly faded. No doubt Meiyo would tell of this and go to the originals. Her family would be in danger again. She would be heading back to Japan soon somewhere she'd never dreamed she'd get to go again. If only it could be for something more pleasant than what it would be. This time she saw no way around her death.

Sorry I know its kinda short but more action to come. review please!