Silver Beast: Taming A Beast
"Whether Inuyasha likes to admit it or not, I am his superior." Sesshomaru said as they walked up to the last holding cell. As they peered through the tiny window on the door he said, "It is my duty as alpha to put him in place when necessary. If he refuses to back down then we fight. I have yet to lose a match."
"Oh…" Kagome gulped as she turned to look through the tiny window once more.
She gasped and jumped away from the door when glowing red eyes and a mouth full of teeth growled back at her. It had frightened her that he'd suddenly gotten so close to her. When had he moved? He was just on the other side of the room a second ago! Inuyasha was so intimidating with his burning red eyes and large deadly fangs. The way his ears were pinned back on his skull and his low growl rolled up from his chest made him look like a lion about to strike. If he had a tail she didn't doubt it would have been swishing agitatedly with quick little flicks.
"I don't think he recognizes me." Kagome gulped as Inuyasha bared his fangs at her like a hissing alley cat. She shivered as his eyes reflected in the light. Their wild nature only further helped to remind her that he was not a normal man.
"A lycan's eyesight is strongly connected to their scent." Sesshomaru explained as he pushed a random code into Inuyasha's door panel. "If one's sense of smell is removed, it's like seeing things through a foggy window."
"So he just needs to smell me to know who I am?" Kagome asked as a tiny vent beside the window opened on the door.
"Only one way to find out." Sesshomaru said as Inuyasha's growls suddenly grew quiet.
They both watched as his red eyes narrowed in confusion at the sudden onslaught of scents assaulted his nose. You could almost see the gears working in his head as he put two and two together. It was almost comical watching him register who she was. As soon as he connected her scent to her face he changed from an untamed beast to a sappy slobbery puppy in seconds. His once hard expression melted away with big pleading round eyes and a big toothy grin from ear to ear.
"Kago…" Inuyasha's inner beast purred as he licked the window and rubbed his face on the door.
"That's right Inuyasha, it's me, Kagome." Kagome giggled as she placed her hand on the door and stepped up to his little window.
Hearing his disappointed whimpering at not being able to touch her was too cute in her opinion. The last time she'd seen him in this form he'd been too distracted by Koga to act on his feelings. Perhaps now that they were a couple she'd be able to reach into his mind? It made her wonder what his beast thought of her. It was obvious that he saw her as a lover of sorts. His possessive touches told her enough. She wondered if he might think of her as his mate? His fight against Koga seemed to show that he did. Whatever she was to him she liked that she made him happy. It made her feel good that no matter which form he was in that she would always be his Kagome. Then like a light switch Inuyasha stared Sesshomaru down and snarled at him with fangs bared and claws banging against the door.
"What's going on?" Kagome panicked as his enraged snarls rang loudly through the vents. "Why did he suddenly get mad again?"
"He thinks I'm a threat to you." Sesshomaru said as he listened to his brother's threats. Being a werewolf himself he understood exactly what his brother was saying. Unfazed by his little brother's pointless upset he stared him down without fear. Then his lip tilted into a smile smirk when a wicked idea popped in his head. "Watch what happens when I step away from you."
Almost instantly Inuyasha's growls lessened and his posture seemed to relax. It baffled Kagome that such a simple gesture could make such a big difference.
"Now watch what happens when I get closer." Sesshomaru said as he stepped behind Kagome almost to the point of them touching.
Just as Sesshomaru predicted Inuyasha's growls and angry banging on the door grew louder. When Sesshomaru raised his palm and hovered it over Kagome's shoulder however Inuyasha's pupils dilated to a deadly slit and he began to howl and throw his entire body weight against the door. It was a miracle he didn't bring it down by the force. He was livid that Sesshomaru dared to touch what was his and that he couldn't do anything about it. Seeing him so distressed broke Kagome's heart. Wanting to comfort him in the only way she knew how she stepped away from Sesshomaru and tapped lightly on the window to get Inuyasha's attention.
"Hey, hey…." Kagome soothed as she placed her hand over the vent so he could smell her better. "It's ok Inuyasha. I'm ok, see? No harm done."
"Mine!" Inuyasha's beast barked as he looked back and forth between her and Sesshomaru. "My Bitch! MINE!"
"That's right." Kagome smiled gently making his tension lessen. "I'm your female."
"Mine." Inuyasha's beast growled quieter as his attention focused completely on Kagome.
"Yours." Kagome nodded making his red eyes soften.
"Hm, his response to your presence is encouraging." Sesshomaru hummed in thought. "Perhaps if we move him into another holding cell where he'd have better access to you he'd awaken from his transformation naturally?"
"How much access are we talking about?" Kagome frowned nervously.
"One where steel bars separate you." Sesshomaru said as he looked at his brother's jealous red eyes. "He is too distracted by my presence and his inability to reach you. If he shows improvement with you we will remove the bars all together. I doubt he would hurt you considering his protectiveness but just to be safe I will have tranquilizer guns at the ready."
"All-alright." Kagome agreed nervously. "If you think it will help, I'm ok with it."
"We don't have to do this." Sesshomaru said as he ignored Inuyasha's growls. "I could always bring him into the fighting pits and force him into submission."
"No, I'm willing to try. So long as you think it's safe and it's not going to hurt Inuyasha." Kagome sighed as she tried to steady her nerves.
"Then we will try." Sesshomaru nodded as he pushed another code into Inuyasha's door. It caused a smaller door to open on the backside of Inuyasha's holding cell. "Follow me, he will join us shortly."
"No! Don't go!" Inuyasha's beast growled as Kagome began to follow Sesshomaru down the hallway.
"It's alright Inuyasha." Kagome soothed as she traced his jaw through the glass. "We'll be together in a minute."
"No! Kago come back! KAGOOO!" Inuyasha's beast howled as she turned away from him and disappeared through the door.
It angered him that she wasn't listening and following after his elder pack mate. She should be obeying him; not Sesshomaru! Determined to reach her, he punched the door one last time in defiance before going through the tiny door on the back of his cage. To his relief she was already waiting for him on the other side of the bars. It pissed him off that there were still bars separating them but at least he was able to see her better. Now just to get her close enough for him to touch her through the gaps.
"Kago!" Inuyasha beast exclaimed as he ran up to the metal bars.
"Hello Inuyasha." Kagome smiled as she remained on the red x taped to the floor. "Are you ok?"
"Come." Inuyasha beast ordered as he tried to reach for her through the gaps. "Need touch!"
"Do you promise to be good?" Kagome nibbled on her lower lips nervously. "Do you promise not to hurt me?"
"Never hurt bitch." Inuyasha's beast promised. "Kago mine."
"Alright... but I'm warning you. If you do anything wrong, I'll be taken away." Kagome sighed as she cautiously stepped forward. She gasped when he firmly gripped her hand and yanked her flush against him.
"Kago." Inuyasha's beast sighed as he tightened his hold around her.
"It's ok. I'm here." Kagome soothed as she hugged him back as best she could.
"Kago." Inuyasha's beast sighed again as he sniffed her hair and neck making sure she was really ok.
"Yes, it's your Kagome." Kagome sighed as she lovingly ran her hands up and down his bare back soothingly.
She squeaked in surprise when Inuyasha's hands began to explore her body by squeezing her backside and dragging her as close to his arousal as possible. Only dressed in flimsy red sweatpants didn't hide anything from her. Knowing it was her person that made him so excited had her heart beating a little faster in her chest. A soft blush colored her cheeks when he growled huskily and began to lick along the shell of her ear. She gasped and arched her chest into his palm when his clawed hand slipped under her shirt to cup her breast. It turned her on knowing he could easily kill her. He was a lion and she was the lamb. The feeling of his deadly fangs scraping along her neck and his claws digging into her hip had her whimpering and holding onto him a little tighter. It had her mind quickly losing focus of the goal.
"Do you need assistance Ms. Higurashi?" Sesshomaru's voice called through the speakers. "We have tranquilizers at the ready."
"N-no. He's fine. He's just excited to see me is all." Kagome blushed as Inuyasha growled and tightened his grip around her.
"Indeed." Sesshomaru said with a hint of amusement in his tone. "I suggest trying to calm him down before things get out of hand. He will be harder to change back otherwise."
"Yes, Sir." Kagome nodded as she reached up to scratch behind Inuyasha's ear.
She giggled when Inuyasha instantly melted into her touch. His eyes became droopy and his lips turned up into a goofy grin. His growls turned into a rolling purr and the tension in his body vanished almost instantly. Not wanting to neglect the other ear she switched sides causing his head to press into her other palm and his tongue to stick out of his mouth. He looked so happy, so content that it brought a warm smile to her face. It made her happy knowing she could make him feel this way. Once she felt like he'd relaxed enough she pulled back so she could cup his face.
"You ok?" Kagome asked softly as she traced his cheekbones with her thumbs.
"Hm." Inuyasha grunted as he leaned down to rub noses with hers. "Mine. My Kago."
"That's right." Kagome nodded as she rubbed her nose back. "Do you want us to sit down? I can rub your ears some more if you want?"
"Hm! Kago groom Inuyasha." Inuyasha's beast grinned excitedly.
"Good." Kagome giggled as he followed Kagome to the ground.
Once Kagome was sitting comfortably against one of the medal walls he rested his head into her lap. As she began to pet his ears he buried his nose into her belly and wrapped his arm around her waist. It felt so good having her dote on him like this. Grooming was an essential step in getting to know one's mate. It built trust and strengthened their bond as mates. Being so close to her womanhood like this he could take in everything he needed to know about her health. It pleased him knowing she smelled happy, healthy and safe. It made him anxious not having her by his side the past two days. He'd been so stressed out over Kikyo that he'd momentarily forgotten about Kagome's safety. By the time his brother had locked him away he'd realized he'd left her all alone to defend herself. Anything could have happened to Kagome while he was locked away. If Naraku had learned of his encounter with Kikyo he could have snuck into Kagome's room while she and her family were asleep and killed them all!
The potential of never seeing her again had driven him mad! With the addition of possibly fathering a pup with Kikyo he lost all sense of control over himself. His brother had tried talking sense into him but nothing he said or did could snap him out of it. His anxiety was so bad that he hadn't eaten or slept since meeting with Kikyo. Now that Kagome was safely by his side once again he could finally relax. He could worry about telling Kagome about the news of possibly having a pup with Kikyo another time. Right now he needed time to reconnect with his woman. As Kagome rubbed his ears her warm and inviting scent soothed him into a deeper state of peace. Before he knew it his heavy lids had closed and he'd fallen asleep in her lap. Being so exhausted he didn't feel his beast receded back into his mind or experience the slowly transformed into his normal form. All he cared about was listening to the steady beat of his future mate's heart beating in time with his own.
