Chapter 28: Mates
A/n: Obligatory disclaimer that I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters.
Kagome stretched her body about half an hour later. She smiled and blinked her eyes open. Her good mood was starting to wear off and she was feeling sticky and gross. She tried to sit up but Sesshomaru's arm stopped her.
"Why are you trying to leave?" Sesshomaru questioned. She laid a hand on his face.
"I just want to wash up before bed." She said. Sesshomaru quickly picked her up bridal style and walked through both of their rooms to the private bath. She wrapped her arms around his neck and noticed the weakness in her limbs from her first time. She was tired but happy.
Neither were closed so Sesshomaru walked straight into the water and settled her in his lap. They just sat for a few minutes before Sesshomaru started to massage her shoulders.
He moved his hands forward to rub her collarbone and chest. Oh gods, what was that? She thought as pleasure shot through her. She looked down and noticed 2 small fang marks, from where he had bitten her.
"Why did you bite me?" She accused.
"It is the final step that connects 2 demons when mating."
"But I'm not a demon?"
"No, but you will still gain the benefits of the mating mark."
"Benefits?" She asked curiously.
"Yes. I'm not sure you consider this a benefit but the mark serves as a claim, it will not fade and usually enough to deter advances from other demons. Any demon would be half-witted to see my mark and still try something."
"How would they know it's your mark?" He looked down to the mark and nodded. She followed his gaze and noticed a while-silver crescent moon scar between the 2 small fang marks. "Wow." She said in awe.
"The mark also acts as a locator. With it you will be able to know where I am at any time as I will you. The downside of this is should we be too far apart for too long it will start to burn." Kagome nodded at his explanation.
"And what about what happened a moment ago?" Sesshomaru smirked.
"That would be a new erogenous spot for you. Arguably one of your more sensitive ones. Because it is where our powers mixed and accepted each other it will recognize and allow only me to trigger that pleasure. Should someone else try to touch it I will know and the results will not be pleasant."
She could see him getting worked up at the thought and moved around to massage his shoulders instead. He quickly relaxed. She pressed her chest to his back and wrapped an arm around his neck and chest. She rested her head on her shoulder and looked toward his face.
"So is that what that tingling was then? When we were about to, you know, you left your mark and I felt an intense tingling sensation." She asked.
"Yes, that was my demonic energy mixing with your purification energy. Between 2 youki the sensation wouldn't occur but our kind don't usually get along. In theory we should not be able to harm each other anymore."
"Okay." Kagome closed her eyes, tired. Sesshomaru picked her up and carried her to the towels. They dried off and made their way to Sesshomaru's room. He slid onto the bed but Kagome ran to her room to grab her PJ's.
Sesshomaru was displeased with her clothes but didn't say anything. He opened his arms and she happily settled in and fell asleep. Sesshomaru didn't need sleep yet so he just closed his eyes and listened to her soft breathing.
It was a few more days before the others returned. Sango and Miroku were the first to come back. Sesshomaru told them Kagome would be out in the courtyard soon so they waited there for her.
"Hey guys!" She called cheerily skipping to where the group was.
"Hi Kagome!" Sango said hugging her.
"How's the village doing?"
"Good, it looks like we'll be able to-" Sango was cut off.
"Oi, what'd he do to yah?" Inuyasha demanded placing a hand on her shoulder and turned her to face him. Inuyasha's focused move to something behind her. She didn't have to turn around to know it was Sesshomaru.
"Remove your hand half breed." He let go and pushed passed her. A quick squeal escaped her lips as she stumbled to the side. Sesshomaru growled loudly and drew his sword. Inuyasha drew Tessaiga in response.
"Wait, wait!" Kagome called pushing to her feet and made her way between them. "Stop." She turned to Sesshomaru and pleaded with her eyes. Sesshomaru reluctantly sheathed his sword but didn't retreat any. She smiled in thanks then turned to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha. Hey. Look at me." Inuyasha snarled before looking at her. "He didn't do anything to me." She tried.
"He marked you." He growled.
"It was of my own choice." Kagome said firmly. Inuyasha's face turned to one of shock. "Please, I love you both, try to be civil. For my sake. I don't want to lose either of you." Kagome heard Sesshomaru 'Hm' in agreement. I knew he'd agree. I have a feeling he'd do almost anything for me at this point.
She turned her face back to Inuyasha. She tried pleading with her eyes and when that didn't work she added a pout. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and his body relaxed before he grabbed her and pulled her in for a hug. Kagome breathed a sigh of relief and hugged him back.
"So Kagome, care to explain what happened while we were gone?" Miroku asked.
The group moved to sit around the dining table. Sesshomaru didn't let go of Kagome the whole way inside and was not holding her on his lap. Kagome giggled. He had stepped down from the fight but apparently still felt possessive.
"Sesshomaru and I are mated now. It happened a few days go."
"Oh Kagome, that's great. Are you happy?" Sango asked.
"Very." She smiled. They spent the rest of the evening talking. The hut Inuyasha was having built was coming along well and Sango's old village was salvageable. A few people had started to repair the village and Sango and Miroku planned to join them soon.
