Ooh, look I started writing again! This is where the disclaimer goes, so here it is: I do not own Inu Yasha. Rumiko Takahashi does. Get it? Got it? Good. On with the third chapter! Warning: this chapter contains very mild citrus.

Chapter Three

When Kagome again awoke, she was greeted by the toad-like demon, Jaken. She remembered him. He smiled widely at her when he saw that she had woken up.

"Aaaahhh, girl, so you are finally awake. That is good. Lord Sesshoumaru-sama will be pleased!" he clapped his small hands together in anticipation. "I will go and get him now. Do you promise to behave and stay there?" he asked, his eyes glinting, "I would hate to have to tie you up, but more, I would hate to anger my lord Sesshoumaru-sama. You don't want to anger him, do you girl?" He asked ominously. Kagome just rolled her eyes. Jaken, to her, was an idiot. But instead of insulting him, she just nodded her head quietly.

"For once, you're acting smart, girl. Keep it up." He said, as he waddled out the door. She heard it close after him with a quiet thud.

"Well, know what do I do?" she muttered to herself aloud as she sat on the bed. It was only then that she noticed that she was quite nude. "Ahhhh! I'm naked! I'm naked! What the hell did that bastard do to me! I'm naked!" she cried, as she sat on the bed trying to cover herself.

"Yes, I'm quite aware of your state of undress," Came a velvety smooth voice from the door, "being as how I was the one who took care of the task. And it was a very pleasurable task indeed." The hairs on Kagome's neck began to stand up as she looked at her captor. He smiled at her, showing pearly, white fangs.

"Why am I here, Sesshoumaru?" she asked, the anger welling up inside of her. Sesshoumaru just looked at her for a moment.

"You are my…guest, for lack of a better word." He said simply, staring at her. The stare was making Kagome feel very uncomfortable. It was as if he could see through the sheet that she had wrapped around her body. He made her feel helpless, which in turn made her feel angry.

"Dammit to hell, Sesshoumaru, but why the hell am I here? First I wake up and you kiss me, and then I wake up and I found out that you've taken my clothing!? What do you want from me?" she asked, standing up. Unfortunately for her, the sheet slipped, allowing for Sesshoumaru to get quite an eyeful before she jerked the sheet up towards her again. He smiled at her.

"You have a very beautiful body, Kagome. I've never thought humans could be so…so…alive. I have always thought of humans as cattle. Stupid, lazy, and fearful. And then here you come, and you're none of these things. It's been brought to my attention that I need to take a mate soon, but I find no demons in this area that are as exalted as I. Whomever I choose as my mate, they will rule over the Western lands with me." He looked at Kagome meaningfully. Kagome clear her throat and just looked at the demon.

"That's all very well and good, Sesshoumaru, but what does that have to do with me?" she said, fearing the answer. Sesshoumaru gazed at her for a moment before continuing.

"Isn't it obvious, my dear? I want you for my mate." Sesshoumaru said softly, as he caressed he face with his unsettling, golden eyes. Kagome felt her heart skip a beat. 'His mate,' she thought, 'why ever would he want me?' While she was going over his possible motives in her head, Sesshoumaru had begun speaking again.

"But of course, not like you are now, my dear. We will have to make a slight…change." He said delicately. Kagome snapped out of her daydreaming when she heard this.

"Changes? What sort of changes?" She asked him in confusion, her eyes meeting his for a moment. Big mistake. She was immediately entranced by the seductive powers of his gaze. He took her into his arms, slowly, the sheet falling a little between them. Sesshoumaru sensuously wound his soft, white tail around both of them, trapping her body against his. Kagome gasped in shock, but didn't try to pull away. To her, it somehow just felt right. Sesshoumaru began to run his tail up and down her leg sensually, causing her to tremble.

"Is something wrong, my pet?" He asked her, his voice as rich and dark as cherished velvet. She shivered and shook her head. He smiled at her. "Good. I want my pet to be ready for the ceremony tonight." He whispered in her ears softly, licking her ear for emphasis. She shivered.

"What ritual, Sesshoumaru?" he looked at her for a moment.

"Nothing you need to worry about. Rin will be here shortly to keep you company and to help you bathe. Now, be a good girl until she gets here. I must take my leave from you now, my pet." And with that, he unwound his tail from her hips and exited the room, leaving her to clutch what little of the sheet she was still holding. She sighed and sat upon the gigantic bed once again. She sighed, looking at the door longingly.

"I hope he gets back soon." She said, her voice raspy with yearning.

Well, what did you people think? I tried not to make it a cliffhanger. Please review, because they make happy writers and then we happy writers write more for you. I'm going to take this moment to plug another one of my stories. If you like Inu Yasha stories, maybe you'd like my other fic, Man's Road. It's a bit angsty, but you might just like it. Thanks to everyone who loved me enough to review this story! I hope you enjoyed this chapter.