Chapter 9: The Seal Of My Promise

They entered the inn and walked into the two rooms they had. Each room was big and had a few beds. The guys got on bedroom while the girls got the other. They washed up and met for dinner in the guys' room.

"Why is it that Kouga wants Kagome or Laura?" Sesshoumaru asked. He had heard of Kouga before but never that he wanted Kagome. He looked at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha shrugged and stuff some ramen down his throat. "Ya got me on that one. He wants a mate real bad and he just so happens to like both of them. He's strange."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "I see." He ate some of his ramen.

Laura sat there, staring into space. She finished her food and stood. "I'm going outside for some air." She then walked out of the room and outside.

Kagome watched Laura as she walked outside. 'I wonder what's wrong with her.' She shrugged it off.

Sesshoumaru watched Laura go. 'Something's bothering her.' He stood and began to walk into one of the small rooms that held a bed. "Good-night." He said and then slid the door shut. He then opened the door that led outside. He quickly walked out and then slid the door quietly shut. He looked around and spotted Laura, her legs dangling over the edge of floor. He approached her quietly. "Are you alright?" He asked as she looked at her.

Laura jumped at the sound of his voice and then relaxed. "Yeah, I'm fine." She looked up at the night sky.

Sesshoumaru sat down beside her. "You seem distracted. Anything you wish to speak with me about?" He had a strange feeling but held it back.

Laura looked over at him. "I'm distracted a little....I don't mean to be. I have this strange feeling." She said, biting her lower lip. "It's directed towards you too.."

Sesshoumaru looked surprised. "What kind of feeling?" He asked. He looked at her. 'Why am I feeling that sensation again? What is this strange aura I feel coming from her?'

Laura sighed and looked at the ground. "It's a feeling that's telling me that I like you." She whispered. She didn't know how he would react and looked away.

Sesshoumaru was shocked by what she had said. How can a human find a demon lord so interesting? He looked at her, getting that feeling again. "Laura, I don't know what to say. I mean, no one has ever liked me before other than Rin but she does not have this feeling like you do." He moved his hand and made her look at him. "What are you saying?"

She looked at him. "I think I love you." She whispered. She closed her eyes, hoping he didn't reject her.

He looked surprised. "I.." He said. He sighed. "I think I feel the same but I do not know yet." He looked at as she smiled at him. She leaned forward and hugged. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. 'I think I do.give me time Laura.' He thought to himself.

"Sesshoumaru, if you did love me, would you mark me?" She asked, looked at him.

He nodded. "I would mark you. That way no demon would be allowed to touch you." He pulled her up so he was looking directly at her face.

She smiled. "Where would you mark me?" She asked. She had heard that Kouga had wanted to mark her before but she didn't know where he was going to mark her.

He moved his hand and placed it on the collar of her shirt. He slid the shirt over, exposing her shoulder. "Right here." He said as he pushed on her shoulder.

She nodded. "I see." She looked at him.

He suddenly couldn't take it. He leaned forward and gently kissed her. He pulled away, her shoulder still exposed. He bent down. "Would you want me to mark you?"

She blushed as he as kissed her and then blushed even more then he bent down. She smiled and nodded. "You can but only if you love me." She closed her eyes.

He smirked. He then bent down farther and slowly bit into the flesh on her shoulder. He felt her wince at the small amount of pain. He then pulled out. To fang marks were on her shoulder and he grinned. He lapped at the wound until it stopped bleeding. He pulled his head up and looked at her. She smiled at him. He leaned forward to her ear. "Mine." He whispered.

His voice sent shivers on her back and she smiled. She looked at his mark and smiled. She looked back at him and leaned forward, gently kissing her.

He pulled away and looked at his mark. He grinned again and then went to her ear again. "That's the seal of my promise." He whispered. He then covered her shoulder back up with her blouse. He stood up. "Let's go inside." He grinned. He offered her a hand.

She smiled at him and stood up. She took his hand and began to walk back inside. Sesshoumaru walked her to her room and then kissed her goodnight. He then turned and began to head back to his room.

Laura watched Sesshoumaru until he disappeared into the guys' room. She sighed and then walked into the girls' room. She saw that everyone was already sleeping in their own rooms. She slipped in quietly. She check to see which room was available. Kagome was in one room with Shippou. She smiled and then went to the next room to see Ame and Rin sleeping. She laughed lightly. She went to leave and saw Sango on the floor. She smiled at her and then shut the door. She went to the last room to see her stuff. She smiled and walked in, sliding the door shut. She changed into her pajamas and crawled into the bed. She closed her eyes and then felt someone touch her face. She opened her eyes to see Sesshoumaru. He grinned at her and kissed her lightly. She smiled and moved up onto his chest. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.

End. ((A/N: Chapter 9 is completed! YAY! Well, I still have more to come so don't you worry about that. Until next time, cya! ~*Luna26*~ ^.^ meow))