Miracles In The Shadows By: Tsukiko-san
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha though I wouldn't mind owning Sesshomaru ;- )
Pairing(s): Sesshomaru/Kagome and Sango/Inuyasha or Sango/Miroku
Author's Note: The last chapter was really short so I'll make sure to make this chapter longer.
Chapter 2: The mate
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Darkness had settled among the shard hunters as the night chill made them shiver, wanting the warmth of a fire. Kagome wrapped her arms around herself hoping to find body heat to save her from the frigid night. She felt her muscles strain in exertion as she tried to keep up with the group feeling her legs protest.
Sango gave her a pointed look, knowing that the younger girl will have a better chance to 'persuade' the inu-hanyou. Kagome sighed knowing that just prolonging the moment will not mean that it wouldn't happen. Kagome quicken her pace to keep in stride with Inuyasha plastering on a small smile when his ears rotated her way. Even though his rough exterior was a bit intimidating his small dog ears were just too cute.
"Inuyasha, we had a long day, maybe we should set up camp." She said already trying to take off her heavy yellow book bag. His relax expression that had settled on his face had turned irritated as he processed her request.
"Feh, you humans are just to weak." He said going on a much faster pace before he found that his companions had settled onto the forest floor and already breaking for camp.
"What do you think you guys are doing?" He shouted his ears twitching with irritation.
"Yes, we are humans. And you forget Inuyasha we need to sleep to function." Miroku said taking a step closer to Sango hoping to get a free grope in before he fell asleep. Inuyasha growled deep in his throat and said a small 'feh' before he settled onto a branch finding that he was a bit fatigued. Not that he was going to tell anyone that. A slap resounded in the dense forest followed by a shout of hentai signaling that the monk had done his job.
Mission accomplished.
Kagome blinked dreamily into the flames founding relaxation at the hot flames that illuminated away the darkness. Shippo had settled into her lap reminding her of distant memories of when she had held her brother when he woke up from a nightmare. But they were very dim and distant making her frown in disapproval that she had little time to spend with her family.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha and found her cheeks warm up when she caught his heated gaze.
She cursed herself, knowing that this was some silly crush that will eventually fade away. Much like the way her life in the future, which was nonexistent at the moment. Kagome started to pet the small kit and giggled when he started to purr like a content cat. She felt the beginnings of nostalgia for the comfort of the future. Yes, she did enjoy the feudal era it was much cleaner then her own time but she wanted to see her family (blood related).
Kagome sighed once again getting a bit closer to the roaring flames finding the warmth tingle her skin. The light of the flames bounced off her face giving her a certain glow that captured the strange color of her eyes. The quarter moon hung in the starless sky as she felt the hair on her neck stand on end. She felt the foreboding that hung heavily in the air as she tried to reason with herself finding it difficult when alarm bells rung madly in her head.
"Inuyasha….." She whispered hoping that he to felt the bad vibe that had settled onto the camp and she wasn't being paranoid.
"Sesshomaru." Inuyasha growled back his hand already going to the hilt of his sword in an act of a threat. Sango and Miroku has woken up well in Miroku's case, he had regain consciousness. Kagome had already strung an arrow feeling a bit panicky that the taiyoukai had showed up when they were all tired from Naraku's latest attack.
Inuyasha once again growl when his golden eyes widen in surprise when he smelt the change in Sesshomaru's scent.
He was in heat.
Inuyasha held his sword tighter when a large dog bounded through the forest trees.
"Why are you here, bastard!" Inuyasha shouted using his on way to get information. Which was not the best way to do. Kagome held the bow in a tighter grip while a sense of impending doom settled into her mind Shippo dug his claws into Kagome's shoulder being frightened by the large dog.
"Hey you, bastard, I'm talking to you!" Inuyasha shouted getting annoyed that he didn't answer or at least attack. Sesshomaru didn't pay attention his instincts too strong to be ignored he looked towards Kagome his blood boiling when he saw the young miko practically defenseless. He licked his jaws when he smelt her blood from the kit's claws and her scent had spiked into fear making his instincts go more haywire then they all ready are.
Inuyasha growing impatient made the first move and ran to the demon dog Sesshomaru hoping to kill him off once and for all. Inuyasha embedded his fang deep into Sesshomaru's left flank while he was distracted. Sesshomaru howled in pain as he tried to buck off Inuyasha his need to rend and destroy coming back full force when the half-breed dared to attack him.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed when she saw him hit a tree making a sickening crack. Kagome ran to him only to have Sesshomaru divert his attention back to the miko. Sesshomaru snarled his paw coming down in front of Kagome making her fall onto her bottom. Her blue eyes were fearful when she looked into his crimson eyes.
"Miko…" He grounded out when he finally found reason in his mind. He did not want to take a mate especially a human one. "Run…" He grunted only for his instincts to push back and any reason he had left was gone in a haze red.
Kagome followed his instruction and started to run her already sore muscles burning Shippo had fallen off her shoulder and his tiny claws had made small holes in her shoulder enough that she bled.
Kagome fell after only 10 minutes of running for her life literally. Scratches and bruises marred her pale skin as she lay there too tired to even get up.
'Please don't hurt me, please don't hurt me…' She chanted as she whimpered, fear getting the best of her. "Miko…mate…" He growled his huge demon form towering over her his shadow engulfing her small body. "Sesshomaru, snap out of it!" Kagome cried while his piercing glare bore into her tying in vain to calm Sesshomaru down. He growled at her request and pressed his large muzzle against her neck as she trembled in fear. He took in her scent and found pleasure that she was still a virgin and she wasn't tainted. Finally he howled a long howl that quivered in the night air showing that he found his mate. Kagome whimpered her wide blue eyes staring at the demon dog Sesshomaru as her oceanic blue eyes brimmed with tears. His moonlight fur had almost vanished as he shrunk to a normal size dog and his crimson eyes returned to the cold calculating golden eyes that he was known for.
"Mate…" He growled once more as a very naked Sesshomaru wrapped his arms (Lets pretend he has two arms) around her trembling form. He put his mouth at the pulse of her neck that beat wildly as he nipped and licked at that area. His fang grazed her soft neck finally biting down as his lips stained crimson with her blood. His golden eyes showed exhaustion when he looked into her blue eyes. He laid on top of her his body producing warmth for her as he fell asleep right on top of a very scared Kagome.
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