(Inuyasha and Co do not belong to me. I just like to write about them. LEMON chapter people! Yep, Sess and Kagome at last! Oh and some evil is afoot with Jaken and the Shikon shard he has hidden. And WILL the author EVER finish this damn thing? R/NC-17, for sexual situations, language, etc.)




Kanashimi no Hate ni - End To Sorrow - Twenty-Two


Entwined Lovers/Jaken Posessed


Sesshoumaru did not hesitate to think, nor did he ask what insanity had posessed him, he only carried Kagome to his chambers, aware of her warmth against him, and of her heart beating rapidly against his chest.

Once they were inside, and the world beyond was locked out, Sesshoumaru gently placed her down upon the large futon that comprised of his bed, taking care to unwind his tail from around her first. Instantly Kagome missed the warmth and the security of it, and she flushed as the youkai prince simply gazed at her silently.

"N - nani?" Kagome felt flustered. Maybe he had changed his mind? Maybe she should change hers before it was too late. Wordlessly, he leaned down to kiss her, his lips parting her own, his tongue exploring the sweetness of her mouth. Kagome responded in kind, already feeling herself swept into his heady kiss. No one had ever touched her senses in this way before, not even Inuyasha, although if it had not been for his love for Kikyou, perhaps they would have -

Sesshoumaru abruptly pulled back, staring into her eyes as Kagome saw - jealousy within them? Surely not.

"There will be only the two of this night, miko.." Sesshoumaru murmured as he stroked her cheek and then kissed her again. This time he used less restraint upon his part, and the thoughts she had had of Inuyasha flew away, only to center upon Sesshoumaru himself.

He pulled away again, much to her disappointment, only to gaze at her once more. Kagome felt herself flush and moved her hands to cover herself, but the youkai lord would not have it. He grasped her wrists and pulled her hands away.

"Do not hide yourself from this Sesshoumaru - not now.." Kagome saw his golden eyes travel the length of her body slowly, the desire plain in his eyes now. He let go of her wrists and let his hands cup the sides of her face as he stared at her some more. Slowly he drew them downward to her neck, her shoulders and then stopping as he cupped her breasts, feeling them swell with his touch. Kagome gasped with the sensation of heat coming from his hands and inwardly arched against him as he slowly caressed and squeezed. Oh no, this was no wild rape, it was instead some sort of torture.

Yes, that was it. Only Sesshoumaru could find a way to torture her this way!

~She is beautiful this way..~ Sesshoumaru thought as he gazed at her and watched just how she responded so eagerly to him already. He kissed Kagome again, unable to express the feelings that were within him now. They had not even begun and yet he was overwhelmed and overcome by her very presence.

Sesshoumaru slid on top of Kagome, his body crouched above hers as his hands started to explore her further. He kept kissing her, sliding his lips against the heated skin of her flesh. She even tasted good - sweet, delicate and heady like wine.

Kagome was unsure of herself at first, but she decided to let instinct guide her this time, instead of thinking about it so much. She found her clawed hands on Sesshoumaru's back, gently exploring the play of his muscles and the smooth heat of his skin against her fingertips.

~He's like some angel..a bad boy angel..~ Kagome sighed soflty as Sesshoumaru kissed her neck, making her shudder delightfully. Her long legs spread just a little to adjust to his being on top of her, but although Sesshoumaru noticed that, he did not wish to rush through this.

~Why am I doing this?~ Sesshoumaru asked himself as he inhaled the sweet scent of her white hair as he slowly traced her slightly pointed ear with the tip of his tongue. She turned her head towards him and Sesshoumaru hungrily kissed her, as she looped her arms around him.

"Ka - gome..." Sesshoumaru growled out softly as Kagome moved sensuously underneath him. If she kept that up, he would not be patient much longer. As for Kagome, she could feel his obvious arousal upon her thigh, and knew that she wanted Sesshoumaru more than anything she had ever wanted before. Was it only lust that fueled her desire? Kagome did not think so. There was just something about Sesshoumaru, something hidden, something deep within that he never showed to anyone, not even to himself. He did have a heart. It was just buried deep within him like a treasure - a treasure she wanted to find.

And then all thoughts of treasure and the like were swept out of Kagome's mind as she felt Sesshoumaru lips kissing down her body, his tongue lightly darting out from time to time. For a time he focused on her breasts, which drove Kagome crazy but it was obviously that Sesshoumaru liked them very much.
When he reached her belly button, he swirled his tongue against it, making Kagome wriggle and squirm, since she was ticklish. Kagome could have sworn she felt the youkai-lord smile against her skin, but she wasn't sure at all, since his next move left her breathless.

He had reached the center of her, and Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin as he did so. Sesshoumaru held her down forcibly by her hips as he mercilessly tortured her once more with his mouth, causing Kagome to grasp his hair. Oh god, she was building up to something and he was causing it and if he didn't stop she'd go - oh god, don't stop! don't stop!

"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome exclaimed as she started to shudder deliciously. So close now, so close and then -

Sesshoumaru pulled away just at the last moment, causing Kagome's eyes to snap open. What - what was the deal with that? She had no time to reflect on that for suddenly, he was on her again, his hands roaming about and his mouth against hers once more. Pulling up quickly , he positioned himself between her legs, his eyes filled with a sort of fire within them.

"Sesshoumaru, please.." Kagome's hands gripped his shoulders. She could feel the pulse of him and it seemed to match her own raging desire.

"Hai..." Sesshoumaru said softly, rocking against her slowly, preparing her for him.

And then a flair of pain as Sesshoumaru pushed into her deeply, their bodies connected. Kagome cried out softly as Sesshoumaru bit the juncture between her neck and shoulder, growling deeply in his throat, even as he buried himself within her confines. A tear raced down Kagome's cheek, memories of that night with Inuyasha coming back to her in a rush.

Sesshoumaru knew by her smell that she was in pain and that her thoughts were elsewhere. He would not have that. Gently with his tongue he soothed the bite he had made and then pulled away, looking into her eyes.

"Shhhhhhhh.." Sesshoumaru murmured, kissing her forehead as he started to rock against his lover, wanting her to get used to him fully. He used his tail to distract her a little, almost playfully using the tip against her breasts as he pulled back to watch her surprise. Yes, his fluffy tail did have it's many uses..

And suddenly the pain was gone, replaced by a delicious friction. Kagome's body had naturally adjusted to Sesshoumaru's length and now Kagome could enjoy the experience. Feeling the heat once more, she started to move with Sesshoumaru, groaning and growling against him, her hands caressing his lean body. When they kissed, Kagome could not get enough of him, nor he of her, for they moved in time with each other, building up to the enevitable. Their desperation became wilder, their youkai blood rising to a fevered pitch, and yet both the youkai-lord and Kagome knew that this was not mere sex that they were having at all. It was something else altogether.

Was this - love?

Snarling against her throat, Sesshoumaru increased his pace, wanting to hear Kagome's cry of surrender to him. He felt her scratches on his back and growled when she bit his lower lip, lost in the pleasure that he was giving her. She, too gave him the sweetest of pleasures. Come what may, they would both know that he had been the first to change her into a woman.

And if he had his way, he, Sesshoumaru would be her one and only. He had decided that instantly. The thought of another with her drove him to bind her fully to him. He wanted more than her body. He wanted her thoughts, her soul, her very being.

"Sess - hou - maru..." Kagome's eyes widened. Oh - god. It was happening again, only this time it was stronger and it felt wonderous to be connected together like this.

His eyes flashed and Kagome saw the hint of red in them, but at that point she didn't care. She wanted - wanted -

Kagome cried out as with surprising strength, she pulled Sesshoumaru down against her, her orgasm intense as her muscles tightened around him. She could not see for it was if a blindling light of sensation had overwhelmed her. She was aware of Sesshoumaru growling against her throat, his movements hard and fast now. Kagome didn't mind it - she gloried in it, encouraging him with her own movements, until finally he tensed above her, his hands convulsively gripping her hips as he spilled himself within her, her name a growl in his throat.

And then all was still, except for their ragged breathing as they held each other close. Kagome felt Sesshoumaru move away and she whimpered just a little, not wishing to break the spell of their closeness. But all he did was roll them over to where they lay on their sides.

"Hmmm.." Kagome smiled as Sesshoumaru's arms looped around her waist. The youkai pulled his leg over hers and his fluffy tail swished over them as it draped across Kagome's legs, effectively imprisoning her against Sesshoumaru.

It was over but Sesshoumaru felt no desire to leave her. He could not define the feeling he felt right now, but it felt good to hold her so close and to know that she was his. And her scent - it was hers and it was his too, mingled together. Gently he nuzzled against her neck, inhailing her scent and just enjoying the peace and contentment that he felt.

Kagome only rested, but she too, felt an inner peace. Her heart did not feel like a cold stone and for once the thought of Kikyo and Inuyasha did not hurt her so much. But what was Sesshoumaru thinking? Was this just sex for him? Was he using her? Worried, she somehow was able to twist around in his arms and she stared up into his face.

~His eyes - they're so different..~ Kagome thought as Sesshoumaru looked into her face.

~She wonders..~ Sesshoumaru thought. ~And I wonder too..~

He softly kissed her.

"You are mine, Kagome." He said softly, his lips against hers.

"Hai." Kagome was unsure what to make of that.

"I, Sesshoumaru, am yours.." He whispered in her ear and Kagome's eyes widened.

"N - nani?" Did he really mean what he said?

"Kagome..." His voice was low with some kind of unexpressed emotion. He felt as if she could rip his heart away in an instant, and he hated it, even as he acknowledged that fact.

~He - he loves me?~ Kagome felt stunned. He had not said that, but something in his tone told her.

"Sess-chan, it is all right.." Kagome smiled. "This - Kagome is yours too.."

His eyes suddenly seemed filled with a smouldering fire. This woman, this maddening, infuriating woman with her eyes that seemed to see the depths of him was his! He felt triumph within him as he thought what a fool his half-brother had truly been.

He felt a sobering thought that HE had nearly been a fool himself, nearly eradicating Kagome in the process. But she was his and no one else would have her. Not his mate.

Not his mate..his mate. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened inperceptively.

The youkai-lord felt something within him flare like a fire from within and he suddenly knew what it was. It was something that had not been felt in the longest of times.

It was joy.

They kissed, and once again ventured into that world where they only existed for each other...

****

~Jaken-saaaa-maaaa..~ Jaken restless sleep was being disturbed and the toad demon awakened.

~Damned human girl! If she is in here, I'll - ~ Jaken scowled. It was not yet morning yet.

~Jaken-saaaa-maaa..it is I...~ The voice in his head murmured and Jaken knew full well just where the voice was coming from. The toad youkai got up, ignoring the popping of his bone-joints and went to the hiding place where he had hidden the small white baboon pouch. Looking about fearfully he opened the pouch and out spilled the two fused shards in the palm of his hand.

~Soon, it will be time, Jaken..~

"Hai.." Jaken grunted, his senses smelling something - something odd in the air.

~Jaken-sama?~ The voice asked, sensing Jaken's inattention.

"A - a - awk..." Jaken suddenly realized just what that scent was!

~Answer me, Jaken!~

"It - " Jaken started to say. "Sesshoumaru-sama and - and that - that - woman! They have lain together!"

~WHAT?~ The voice in his mind screamed, throwing Jaken across the room.

"Ow.." Jaken grimaced, although he was used to such knocks. Mainly he was angry and upset. His master had taken the human to his bed and what was worse, Jaken smelled no blood - not spilled blood anyway. She was still alive!

~He will die for touching what is mine..~ The voice seethed.

~Stupid human heart..stupid Onigumo..you should have let me..~ Jaken heard another voice.

~SHUT UP! I am free of you! Part of me is outside and you, baboon-head, are - ~

Jaken grasped his head. "Stop it!"

The voices stopped abruptly and Jaken was relieved, although this did not help his anger any. Jaken looked down at the glowing shards. He knew what he could do with them if he wanted to. He could place them within his own body, make himself so strong that he could easily snap the necks of both Rin and that damnable bitch-whore, Kagome. Oh he could feel the bones breaking under his grasp now, the skin giving way to blood and tissues and then the bone itself, snapping, breaking.

Yes, he could snap their heads off, adorn the staff of heads with them easily. Jaken's eyes were glazed over with a sort of bloodlust as he stared at the Shikon he held.

~Jaken-sama..~

"Eh..?" Jaken was startled out of his imagination by the voice.

~You will have greater power than what these fused shards can give you..~

"Humph.." Jaken scowled. "The humans should die this night! I was sworn by Sesshoumaru-sama's lord father to guide his son - I have failed too long in this task!"

~Ah but he would protect the miko-incarnate and these shards will not give you the strength you need to defeat the youkai-lord himself.~

He, Jaken, defeat Sesshoumaru-sama?

"I do not want to do that - only rid our home of these humans!" Jaken gripped the fused shards in his hand, the need to spill some blood apparent even a youkai such as himself.

~It would be a defeat only to bring about his salvation, Jaken-sama, not a defeat to kill him. The child will die soon enough and the woman - ~

Jaken grinned viciously. "I will break her neck and lop her head off her shoulders! I will throw her body out for the youkai to feast upon!"

~No..~

"What? You can't tell Jaken what to do, you stupid shard! You're but a jewel to be used by those who have the will to use it! I, Jaken have that will!"

The voice within chuckled. ~It seems you are not immune to the power of the Shikon no Tama, Jaken-sama!~ A glow came from the fused shard he held in his hand and suddenly a glow surrounded Jaken's body as he doubled over in pain.

"A - A - A - a - awww - awkkkkk!" Jaken was frozen in place, the pain more unbearable than what Sesshoumaru-sama had ever given him. He tried to drop the piece of the Shikon but found he could not. After about a minute or an eternity, the pain stopped, and Jaken collasped on the floor, shaking.

~You will do as I say, Jaken-sama. Do not contradict me..~

"H - hai.." Jaken slowly got up, his legs shaking.

~Do as I say, and you will benifit your lord..He will - respect you once more when it is you who have saved him from his odious fate.~

"But the woman.." Jaken scowled. "Sesshoumaru-sama is in danger of following in his lord-father's footsteps!"

~The miko-incarnate..you will not harm her, Jaken. She will be - taken care of, never fear. You shall take care of Rin when the time comes, but not before. Too soon and you will bring down suspicion.~

"Hai.." Jaken murmured.

~Do not worry, Jaken-sama..the rest of the Shikon is on it's way..~ The voice chuckled. ~And soon everyone shall get what they so richly deserve..~

Jaken felt a chill come over him at those words. Somehow they carried an undertone of evil within them, something dark and sinister. He looked at the fused shards in his hand and his bulbous eyes gleamed.

"Foolishness.." Jaken muttered, now able to place the piece back into it's small resting place. He put the bag back into it's hiding place, and once more went back to settle into sleep.

The toad youkai was lulled to sleep by imagining Rin's fading eyes as he squeezed the life-force out of her...