Title: Love Is A Funny Thing
By: Youkai No Rin
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Chapter 12: A Light In Darkness
Kagome shifted in her sleep and came face to face with something very warm and hard. Slowly she opened one eye somewhat confused as to where she was. As she saw a strong looking chest and silver hair spilling over it and onto her a gentle smile graced her lips. Gazing up at the one sleeping beside her, the smile grew. Freeing one hand Kagome reached out to lightly touch the god like features of Sesshomaru.
Like lightning a slender hand grabbed Kagomes small one and then slowly lips were softly pressed to her hand. Kagome smiled at her mate as he opened his eyes to look at her. Golden met sapphire and for a brief moment Kagome became lost in them. She forgot everything, who she was, where she was, what she doing here, all that mattered was that she had to keep staring at him or else she would die. Sesshomaru released her hand and it fell to the sheets between them unnoticed. Sesshomaru reached out and grasped Kagome behind the neck bringing her head forward. Kagome placed one of her hands on his bare chest the other making tangles in his silver locks. Sesshomaru explored Kagomes mouth, her undying taste filling him making him never want to stop. But they both had to breath some time, so slowly they pulled apart. Kagome closed her eyes and leaned in to Sesshomaru to bury her head in his neck, feeling so safe and secure in his embrace; and she wanted more.
Sesshomaru gazed down at his mate's head, noticing her sudden death like grip on his body. Carefully he peeled her hands off of him only to hold them still in his.
"Kagome, love, what is wrong?"
Kagome shuddered, whispering back, "I want to stay here like this forever."
Sesshomaru stayed silent allowing her to continue.
"I enjoy, no I love the feeling of being in your arms. You make me feel so safe and secure like nothing will ever be able to get me. I don't want to go into the world of reality Sesshomaru, I want to stay here…with you." Kagome whispered leaning her head down to rest upon the entwined hands.
Sesshomaru let a small smile appear as he ran a hand through her silky locks, bringing her face up to his, "Every night Kagome. Every night you will be here by my side. There is no keeping us apart, do you understand?"
"But I'm human Sesshomaru!"
"You are Kagome, my Kagome." Sesshomaru comforted drawing his crying mate into his arms. With one hand he traced the mark on her neck. In the shape of a blue crescent moon, the tips of the moon where his fangs had scarred her. The mark showed any other male that she was his and no one would be allowed to touch her except him. The mark also played as a beacon; if one of them was in trouble or in pain all they had to do was touch their mark and the other would come. The last thing the mating mark does is it can stimulate the body. The mark will only respond to the mate of the one it lies on. By doing so the mark causes its owner to feel lust, and craving for his or her mate. The only problem was that Sesshomaru had no mark done from Kagome.
"Kagome, you do know that my mark does many things correct?" Sesshomaru questioned, still fingering the moon.
Kagome thought she remembered hearing about Inu Youkai marks from Kaede and she even had looked them up in her time before. She knew the basics if that's what he were asking. Like it is a bind between mates, it acts as a signal when in danger, but that's all she could remember.
"A little…" She confessed.
Sesshomaru smirked lowering one hand to Kagomes small waist, the other still caressing the mark, "Well Kagome it is a bind between you and I. When you are in danger, this mark will allow me to know and I will come. When any other man sees this they will know not to touch you or they will face the consequences by me. And…"
Sesshomaru pushed a little harder as he caressed the mark, earning a gasp from Kagome, which quickly turned into a moan. "And, it also works as a fast way to rejuvenate oneself after a long night."
Kagome flushed profusely as Sesshomaru whispered huskily into her ear words that had meaning behind them. Pulling back from her mate she kissed her swiftly, but before he had time to deepen the kiss she pulled away.
"Why am I the only one with a mark? Why do you not have one?"
"Because you never bit me." Sesshomaru replied coolly leaning in to apply kisses to her neck.
Kagome sighed in pleasure, "But I can't bite you, I won't be able to break the skin."
"Yes…you…will…" Sesshomaru answered between kisses.
"How?"
"By marking you, your senses have grown somewhat stronger. You are not a Youkai or hanyou, you are only a human with better abilities. You have sharper teeth that can break my skin if you bite hard enough, sharper claws, and better sense of smell, taste, and sight. I think it would rather be helpful with your miko powers."
Kagome nodded finding it hard to breathe as Sesshomaru devoured her soft neck. "Then I'll do it."
Kagome smiled at her mate as she dressed into a light kimono. It was dark blue with a light blue pattern of flowers and birds crisscrossing all the way up her body until finally stopping at where her heart was. Sliding into her shoes she turned back to her mate.
Sesshomaru was just finishing slipping on his armor when he caught his mate staring at him. It had been hours since sunrise, and they had both awakened. After some brief fun in the bed, they moved to the built in hot springs next to Sesshomarus room, and then preceded to change and get ready for the day. Much was to be done; Kagome needed to speak with her friends, find Shippo, practice her fighting with Sango, while Sesshomaru had to send word to the other Lords of a meeting in his castle in a month, then he too would come and find Kagome to help and watch her practice with Sango.
Walking up to his mate he grasped her hand in his and together they walked out their room to the dining room. It was too late for breakfast but perhaps they could catch lunch a little early. Voice floated towards the couple from the open door of the dining room. Kagome sent Sesshomaru a questionable glance who was in return staring at the door, before a slight smirk appeared on his lips. Releasing Kagomes hand he paused to look inside the dining room. With a motion of his hand Kagome followed after his retreating form into the dining room.
"HENTAI!" Kagome smiled at the sound of the familiar voice.
"I'm sorry Sango, it's just your bottom, it calls to my hand, and I can not deny it." Mirokus voice sounded with laughter.
"Can you not keep your hands to yourself for two seconds?" Sango asked her temper flaring.
"No my dear it's-." Miroku started but was interrupted by Sango.
"KAGOME!" She shouted before leaping from her chair, running to her friend and engulfing her in a tight embrace.
"Sango! It's so good to see you!" Kagome squealed wrapping her arms tighter around her best friend.
"Me too! We must talk later, we have much to discuss." Sango proclaimed.
"Sango I thought we were still going to train after lunch." Kagome said.
"Oh yeah, we will I totally forgot, what with everything that has been happening lately you know?"
Kagome nodded slowly, looking away for a brief instant. Sesshomaru felt a small pain in the mark upon his own neck, and a feeling of distress called to him from Kagome. As soon as it was there it disappeared before he could grasp it.
"Yes much has happened, we do need to talk later."
Sango nodded and grabbing Kagomes arm she dragged her to a chair by the table. "I know you must be hungry right?"
"Famished." Kagome exaggerated, a small giggle escaping her lips.
"Then let's get you filled." Sango said passing Kagome her plate filled with a variety of food.
Kagome practically drooled on sight but kept her cool and started to eat naturally. Sesshomaru took his seat at the head of the table and too Kagomes left. Miroku sat on the other side of him, and Sango had taken a new seat by Kagome. Immediately Sango engaged Kagome into a girly conversation leaving Sesshomaru and Miroku alone and out of their minds; though occasionally Kagome sent him a smile or she laid her hand upon his reminding him she hadn't forgot about him.
Miroku cleared his throat and turned the stony faced Western Lord, "Tell me Sesshomaru-sama, how was your night?"
"If you must know monk it was rather interesting." Sesshomaru replied.
"Yes Kagome is a rather fascinating human herself." Miroku agreed earning a growl of disapproval from Sesshomaru.
Miroku burst out laughing and quickly said before his head disappeared. "I never meant it in that way Sesshomaru-sama. I've never thought of Kagome in that way either. I only mean to say she is a complex woman. One moment she can be happy and the next down right sad. She has many personalities all unique in their own small way. To be honest Sesshomaru-sama, you are extremely lucky to have her."
"Are you saying that I do not deserve her?" Sesshomaru hissed.
"No, merely saying that she will bless you in every way possible capable to her. She will do whatever you want and will do it with all her strength and will. She is not some mere weak human, Kagome is a strong miko, she is gifted in the mind and is extremely pleasant to be around. When she walks into a room of sadness and misery she is like a light and wakens all the happiness that had been locked away." Miroku explained, "She brings out the best in people."
Miroku quieted after that turning back to his meal before being pulled into Sango and Kagomes conversation. This left Sesshomaru to mull and think over the monks words. Kagome he knew would do whatever he wanted it was a common fact. He also knew her strong will and power. She was no weak human but in fact something else. When she walked into a room she did in fact light the dark vanishing it from existence. The more he thought about it the more he realized that this was what she had done to him. Before he had met her she had been totally opposite of him, he was dark she was light, like two magnetics they repelled each other, refusing to be near one another. But slowly that changed, Kagomes kindness and gentleness, brought him out of his shell and into a world he thought had been lost to him forever. No longer was he afraid to admit that he had made a human the new Lady of the Western Lands, in fact he was quite proud that he had. A council meeting was to be here in a month, and there he would introduce her to the other Lords. Sesshomaru wasn't afraid of what they might say to him, threaten him they may but he would not yield. He would proudly fight every one of their armies to show them that he cared not for their insolent words.
Sesshomaru let a true smile grace his lips as he watched Kagome talk and laugh with her friends. Yes perhaps the monk was right. Kagome truly had stepped into the darkness of his life, and lighting it up she revealed to him another side of the world he had not seen for centuries.
Kagome glanced to her left to see Sesshomaru actually smiling. Only a few times she had seen him dot hat and those times had been in private. Cocking her head a little she looked at him. They locked eyes and Kagome smiled lovingly at him. Yes she truly was a light.
Kagome smirked at Sango before once again charging her sword up. Sango saw the move and quickly dodged appearing behind her friend. She was about to send a swipe kick to Kagomes back when she noticed that she was no longer standing there. Suddenly she felt a sword at her throat and a humored voice whisper into her ear.
"You really are getting slower." Kagome joked, standing behind Sango with her sword against her neck and the other wrapped around her waist holding her in place.
"Well maybe if I had been training with a Youkai for the past few months then maybe I'd be faster." Sango retorted.
Kagome laughed and stepped back freeing her friend. "Yes I guess you are right, but believe me Sango I was more beaten up in Sesshomarus trainings then in yours."
"I can understand that." Sango said.
Kagome nodded turning to look at her mate, who was sitting comfortably against a base of a tree, his golden eyes locked on her. "He's not all that bad Sango, you know he's actually quite lovable; like a big teddy."
Sango gasped and started laughing. "You've got to be kidding me!"
Kagome shook her head, kneeling beside the stream to wash off her face, and sword. "Nope, he really is. He's tender, kind, loving and…"
Sango suddenly intrigued kneeled beside her friend, "And…"
Kagome leaned back on her legs, stopping what she was doing to look up at the sky, "And…different."
"Different?" Sango asked not expecting that answer.
"Yeah he's not like every other person we know. He's unique, strange and mysterious in his own little ways. I think that's what drew me too him. I was tired of the same thing; in every guy it's always the same thing. For once I wanted someone whom I could sit down with and talk to, have a quiet conversation without it turning to sex, my body, or some other private issue. When I'm with Sesshomaru I feel like myself, I can open up and talk to him without him coming back with some hurtful retort. His presence you could say comforts me and I find strength in that, I feel safe with him Sango, and to me that's what matters right?" Kagome asked looking back to her friend.
Sango nodded, "Yes you are not truly in love until you completely feel like yourself around that person, and I think you have found that Kagome. I'm so happy for you."
"Thanks Sango! You've been such a great friend!" Kagome cried throwing herself into her friend.
Together Sango and Kagome cried tears of happiness, talked, and laughed about memories of their time together. Sesshomaru nearby had heard the entire conversation. Upon hearing Kagomes words his heart lifted and it felt like a pressure from his shoulders had been carried away with the wind. Kagome enjoyed being with him, she loved him completely and fully, and that was what Sesshomaru wanted. He wanted so badly for all these years to be loved, to be himself, to feel safe and content with someone. But the sad thing was he didn't know it until he had met Kagome and she had helped him open his heavy eyes to the truth.
Sesshomaru smirked and stood deciding to go to the pair of girls and suggest they use him as their target for swordplay. Though he knew that they would agree he also knew they could not harm him; Sango being afraid to anger him and Kagome afraid to injury her mate.
Inuyasha wandered the halls absently his mind off in a different time. Thoughts of the past few years swam like a never-ending ocean. He kept remembering all the fun times with Kagome, all the laughter and light she seemed to bring on their long journey to complete the Shikon Jewel. The more he thought about her the more he realized that she had always been there for him, no matter what he did or said to her she was always there. But somehow he wasn't thinking anymore of Kagome as a love lost forever, he was suddenly thinking of her as a friend perhaps lost forever. She had always been the one to comfort him in times of his needs, and she had spoken words of comfort and friendship into his ear.
Suddenly Inuyasha realized that he didn't want to lose Kagome, he didn't want to lose the love she freely gave to him, but this love was of a friend. He couldn't even begin to imagine his life without her guidance by his side. It was then another thought struck him; Kagome was a human. There would come a time when not only would Sesshomaru lose his life long mate, but Inuyasha would lose the closest friend he had ever had. No Inuyasha decided, he would not let that happen. There had to be someway he could make Kagome stay. There had to be!
Smiling to himself he suddenly came up with the solution. Feeling happy again and free he smiled even more knowing that his plan was perfect. Yes would like what he had in mind, a way to keep her here forever.
Sesshomaru smirked as he dodged both of the females attempt to attack him. Landing gracefully upon a tree branch just out of their reach he eyed them with a fire in his golden eyes.
"Shame Kagome, love have you suddenly forgotten all I have taught you?"
Kagome narrowed her eyes and put out her hand to stop Sango from charging. "No Sango let me this time. Just him and me."
Sango nodded and ran over to a tree to stand beneath so she could watch the two better. Kagome stood still watching Sesshomaru drop from his branch and move towards Kagome ever so slowly.
Kagome moved so that she could keep him in her sight as he walked past her to stand in the clearing. He had his back to her and slowly he turned his head to smirk at her before suddenly he was at her side, his hands gripping her throat. But suddenly he felt a pressure against his own neck. Kagome smirked at him and tightened her own hold on her sword that was lying so gracefully against his neck.
"Why it seems we are in a bit of a predicament here Sesshomaru." Kagome stated.
"No you are in a predicament. I could snap your neck faster then you could slice my neck." Sesshomaru replied, sending a smirk to Kagome.
Kagome narrowed her eyes, "Yes but I would still be able to slice your neck, you do know this correct?"
"I do, but I also know that you wouldn't dare do it." Sesshomaru said coldly, but with a hint of laughter.
"How would you know?" Kagome dared.
"Because…" Sesshomaru trailed off before moving his hands to grasp her shirt collar and pulled her head quickly to his. Capturing her lips in a fierce kiss he noted the clink of her sword dropping to the ground. Sliding his tongue across her bottom lip he explored like this was his first time ever.
Kagome moaned, but pulled away. "Now's not the time love…"
"Tonight…" Sesshomaru whispered giving her another quick kiss before releasing her.
Turning he bent to pick up Kagomes sword. "I shall leave you two to your fighting. And I will see you at dinner."
He handed Kagome her sword before turning to walk away back towards the castle. Kagome watched him until he jumped up onto the balcony of his study and disappeared inside. Kagome sighed and turned to find a gaping Sango.
"Nani?" Kagome asked confused.
"Oh my gosh! That has got to be the most weirdest thing I ever saw!"
Kagome catching the hint smiled at her friend and felt a blush spread across her cheeks. "I think we should continue our practice and then go take a bath before getting ready for dinner, okay?"
Sango smirked and crossed her arms across her chest. "Oh don't you dare think that you can get away with just ignoring what I just saw!"
"Actually I have no idea what you're talking about." Kagome replied charging suddenly at Sango.
Sango sighed and prepared herself for Kagomes attack. But there was still no denying what she had just seen.
Sesshomaru sat at the head of the dining room table once again. Kagome had engaged Miroku in a conversation this time, while Sango spoke with Inuyasha. Shippo had made himself comfortable in Kagomes lap, and Sesshomaru watched how affectionate she was to the kitsune. He smiled to himself knowing she would be this gentle to their pups. Was there no end to this woman's charms?
Suddenly the doors to the hall sprang open and a panting Jaken ran in and too his Lords side. Sesshomaru stood suddenly scaring Kagome even more then she was and her arms immediately flew to wrap themselves around Shippo.
"What is it Jaken?" Sesshomaru demanded.
Inuyasha watched with worry noting Kagomes wide eyes as she stared at her mate.
"Milord there is word from the Northern Lord that Naraku has defeated much of his army and is on his way towards the Western Lands! Naraku told Lord Kisho to tell you that he was coming and would get what he wanted." Jaken explained, "What shall we do Milord?"
Sesshomaru stood still as his golden eyes glazed over in deep thought. Briefly turning to his mate, because he had felt her sudden fear, mixed with worry and love. Turning to look at Jaken he replied in his cold face again, "Assemble the armies and send word to the other Lords. We will fight Naraku here in my lands with everything we have."
Jaken nodded and quickly disappeared out the double doors. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and suddenly started to walk away from the small group at the table. Kagome picked up Shippo, gave him to Sango, and told him to stay before she hurried after Sesshomaru.
There was much to do and no one knew how this turn of events would end.
TO BE CONTINUED!
Rin: I figured the last chapter was too short for you all so here's chapter 12 as well! Next one should be up soon!
Yasha: Later!
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