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:: Beauty of the Night ::

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Exotica was exceptionally bursting that night. Men off all ages were drunk as hell enjoying the fantastic performances they were given. Even women attended this club, whether by themselves, with their male partners or with their female lovers. Famous for its gorgeous dancers, Exotica was a first-rate strip club. You had to have the money in order to step in, and even more cash to be able to get the front row tables situated right in front of the stage.

For being such a pricey nightspot, Kagome was convinced that she would never have an encounter with any of her close friends- which was something she did not want to come across. It was certain that Hojo would never think of walking into such a place. Miroku would perhaps be a dilemma, yet luckily he hasn't chosen to spent his fortune in this club for some odd reason. Kagome didn't dare question her good fortune.

"Higurashi?! Why are you late...again?" bawled the owner of Exotica.

Even though Kagome was his favorite dancer, he couldn't show his preference for her in front of the others. If they were to ever figure it out, his ass would surely be fired. Kagome's payment was always higher than that of the other dancers and she secretly received special treatment. Her dressing room contained more luxurious belongings than her very own residence. And it was all because she was utterly stunning. Other performers had at least something wrong with them like a disfigured nose or ears, a bit of flab here or there, but Kagome was perfect. She was indisputably perfection.

"I was working late, again, at the school and time--" she was cut within seconds with a wink of his eye.

"No excuses. Run off to your dressing room and change. You're up in two hours," he winked with a mischievous grin and turned to leave.

Kagome sighed while hurling her bag over her shoulder. She was tired as hell, but she knew that dancing was the only thing that could aid her in escaping reality- even if she was dancing for a bunch of sleazy men. She was getting paid for it, so it was all significant.

As she closed the door behind her she threw her handbag over to the over-sized couch situated in the corner. She released her hair from its messy bun and tried untangling it. It was still drenched from her earlier shower. Deciding it was best that she would allow it to dry on its own, she commenced on her make-up. She gathered all her materials and placed them in front of her while she sat in front of her vast mirror surrounded by sheer brightness. She settled on dramatizing her face since it would go perfect with her new outfit. Her outfit consisted of a six piece black spandex leggings and an adjustable triangle bikini top and thong, which also came with matching arm and leg bands trimmed with bell flared tips. Though the only difference between a bathing suit and her 'costume' was that it was dramatized with glitter, ancient symbols and it possibly cost more than her home simply because of the designer's name.

Twenty minutes later she was over and done with her facial appearance and began on her freshly dried hair. She knew it was easier to basically put a wig on as always, but she felt like doing something with her hair, which was bizarre. She never did style her hair for any of her performances. She was actually anticipating on beautifying herself for the sordid men.

She applied gel and sprayed it for, what seemed like, hours and with the help of a curling iron her hair was styled into the desired curls. The tresses fell on her back tenderly bouncing with every step. She threw a hand-full of glitter on her hair shimmering her curls.

She took a quick glance at her clock noticing that she still had plenty of time to be able to take a quick slumber. After all, she only needed to slip on her attire and apply the shimmering diamonds on her body. In order to make it a bit less complicated she slept nude underneath her robe. She laid on her stomach in the over-sized couch to keep her hair from chaos and let herself fall into a deep sleep.

She couldn't breath. She froze upon hearing the bitterness of his voice.

'Kagome, my dear, I long for the day when you are able to stay by my side as my mistress. I know you yearn for me just as I ache for you. And do not disregard your real purpose in life. Should you know that those marks on your chest are specifically there for me...and only me.' he murmured seductively.

'No, don't you dare Sesshoumaru. If you, such as, step an inch near me I'm going to--' she threatened while stepping back bit by bit and came to know she was trapped between him and a concrete wall.

'To what? Kiss me senseless? If that is what you define as a threat, then go right ahead. I am not terrified. But you can not deny your true reason. You need me, and I want you. Plain and simple.'

He came closer to her. His golden orbs hypnotized her impeding her in her tracks and forcing her to open herself to him. Her arms outstretched awaiting his scorching presence. She was completely nude as well as he, save for the silk robe that he had draped over his shoulders.

'I know this is what you desire, yet your expression tells me otherwise.'

'Sesshoumaru, no!'

'No? It was you whom brought me forth and I do not plan on turning back. I need you by my side, but in order to have that happen I need you to be as I. I need to bond you with me. You and I will become one.'

His lips kissed hers gently, softly. One hand caressed the back of her neck while the other settled around her waist.

'Sleep.'

Her eyes closed on command and he held her protectively against himself. Bitter lips traced hers and trailed down to their objective. There! There it was, just as the legend foretold. She had two perfectly circled marks right above her left breast.

He opened his mouth, his incisors increasing in size. He twirled his tongue over the marks inhaling the sweet scent she produced. His fangs came in contact with her skin and he groaned as she awoke with a moan.

Kagome woke up in a dreadful coat of sweat clutching her chest. It was that dream again. That Sesshoumaru person had been haunting her dreams ever since she could remember. Just lately had she known his name. Each dream being more realistic than the last. She always dreamt of him- of Sesshoumaru. He would always appear in her dreams with a smirk so seductive that she would give in to his any wish. Somehow she knew he was treacherous. He always did something different to her in every trance. He would caress her, fondle her, pleasure her in a way only he knew how to. And to make matters worse, she loved it. She was scared of him, yet she loved the way he tousled her around like doll. It was simply irresistible. He was irresistible.

She opened her robe gazing down at her chest. Surely her suppose birthmark was there. She essentially expected to have blood trailing down from her marks. Geeze, Kagome, get a hold of yourself, she thought.

She had never met anyone by the name of Sesshoumaru. She wasn't sure if she had ever seen him because she never could see his face in her trance only his glowing, golden gaze.

"Higurashi?! You in there?"

"What, who? Wait a moment!" Kagome yelled to the unknown person on the other side of the door.

She stood from the couch and marched to the door swinging it open. A woman whom she had never seen was standing with fisted hands on her hips with a look of annoyance.

"So you're the famous Higurashi woman?" the raven-haired woman placed a manicured finger on her chin and glanced at Kagome from head to toe, "yes, I was right. You are nothing of what I expected. You look terrible. Were you sleeping? You are up in about fifteen minutes. How exactly do you expect to arouse men with that poor excuse for an outfit."

Kagome felt insulted by the newcomer and raised a well shaped eyebrow at her while leaning against the door.

"You are who, and why should I care?" She asked just as rudely.

"Name's Kagura. My bos came here especially for you and is planning to waste a deal of money on you. For some reason I didn't think you were good enough to have money spent on, so I came here on my own to see for myself. And my, you are not such a sexy thing."

And again, Kagome felt insulted by the foreign woman. Who exactly did she think she was knocking on her door and disturbing her slumber?

"Well, Kagura, hope I don't disappoint your bos. Maybe he would think otherwise of me."

And with that Kagome shut the door. She didn't have time to be thinking of eccentric women who were telling her that she wasn't sexy. She had a show to get over with.

Kagome laughed when she noticed that Kagura had thought that her robe was her outfit. What a dim-witted woman. She quickly strapped her two piece outfit on before slipping on her heels and gloves. Attaching the diamonds was the challenge. She usually had help, but her former assistant went and got herself pregnant leading her straight out of a career in Exotica.

"Done!" Kagome exclaimed content with her swiftness.

Before leaving her room she perfected her hair and make up and left satisfied with the results.

She felt a chill run up her spine and glanced over her shoulder trying to figure what had caused this odd chill.

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"My Lord, the girl is here just as you perceived. She will be performing next," Kagura whispered into Sesshoumaru's ear, "but I must tell you, my Lord, that she is not as the parable foretells. She seems…out of description."

"Kagura, your envy amuses me. However, this Higurashi woman is the key on dominating this pitiful world. So, I suggest that you keep quiet. I mate with whomever I choose," Sesshoumaru barked back.

'Did not know you stood so low, though.' Kagura whispered as she flopped down on a chair inches away from Sesshoumaru.

"And do not believe, for one second, that I did not hear that comment of yours. Don't be such a fool and ever forget who you are dealing with. I made you what you are today, and I can take it away just as easily," Sesshoumaru warned her not once removing his gaze from the stage.

Kagura gritted her teeth hissing in annoyance as she fled out of the club to nourish on some pathetic human. She needed to remove the name Kagome Higurashi out of her mind. It had been all Sesshoumaru ever spoke of. Even during sex he moaned Kagome's name instead of hers. It irritated her to have Sesshoumaru's attention taken from her. It was hard enough obtaining it in the first place with that young Vamp Rin always around him. Instead of sending Rin into her demise he altered her into one of them.

Obviously there were rules about transforming a human into a Vamp, but Sesshoumaru was the Lord and he could do as he pleased without being questioned.

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"Kouga, would you stop your depressing phase. We really need you to act like your old self. Others are beginning to doubt your leadership," Ginta gently alleged while acquiring his leader's attention.

"Ginta, shut up. Just shut up, okay?"

Kouga rose from his spot on top of the mountain. He'd been there ever since his last search for the tale's girl. The last search was a month ago and ever since then he pouted on top of the mountain. It was the very spot where his father took him when he was just a cub . His father had taken him there to howl at the moon; howl to his heart's desire.

And now that's what he has set on doing. He'd been howling at the moon, no matter what the size. Except that tonight there was a full moon. It thrilled him and he took up his buddy's offer.

"C'mon Kouga, why don't we just run around in the city. Like old times? What do you say?" Ginta said with cheery eyes.

Kouga couldn't help resist his offer. They both leaped off the top of the mountain and were off in the direction of the city, not before assuring everybody else that everything was okay.

"So, Kouga, you still hung on that fairytale?" Ginta asked when they decided to slow down.

"Don't get me started," Kouga sneered.

"Alright. Whatever you say," Ginta said with a shake of his head.

Without warning Kouga growled quickening his pace until he was soon running again.

"Kouga?! Where you off--" Ginta began to question, but knew very well what had enraged Kouga.

The smell of Vamp surrounded the whole block they were walking in. And Ginta knew very well that Kouga despised the Vamps more than anything for some personal reason, thus he followed Kouga hoping he wouldn't get himself into too much trouble.

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"My she is a lovely women. Something like that surely should not go to waste," Sesshoumaru gasped while lapping his fangs with the very tip of his tongue.

He was actually slobbering over Kagome's fragile body. It aroused him to know that soon those shimmering legs would be around his waist. She was fragile, but not for long.

She was just as the parable predicted she would be. She was indeed beautiful. As well as sexy with mesmerizing eyes. And yes, there! Her mark was there just as it was prophesied. Right on her bouncing, supple breast was the mark that was calling onto him. He was surely going to haunt her tonight. He couldn't wait to have her sheath him entirely and bare him a child no one else could. He couldn't wait to--

"Damn you, Sesshoumaru!!"

His diminutive fantasy was disturbed by the presences of that senseless Lycan.

"What now, Kouga?" Sesshoumaru said annoyed as he stood from his chair.

Everybody else around them backed away thinking it was going to be your typical club fight. Most were too drunk to move and just turned the other way. As for the girls performing, they fled backstage towards safety. The club owner marched up to Sesshoumaru asking him nicely to leave. However, Sesshoumaru never in his immortal life did he listen to a pitiful human. Especially one as hideous as that one.

"Humans. Such a weak species," the Lord of the Vamps alleged while flinging his sharp nails across his throat.

That was all it took to manage people to finally realize that Sesshoumaru was something much more. They fled in fear save for Kouga.

"Sesshoumaru!" Kouga yelled while baring his teeth.

"What is it you incompetent Lycan?" Sesshoumaru said in a childish tone.

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-Kianna Chan-

Author's Note:I'm just glad I got this chapter over and done with. I wasn't sure where I wanted to go, but I managed. Sorry I haven't updated, but life problems got in the way. But I am trying. Bear with me, please.

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