Ch.4 No Way Around It

Sesshomaru sat at his father's desk glaring at the two occupants on the other side of the table. He was livid. He could not believe his father wanted him to take a mortal woman as his mate. He was not about to follow in his father's footsteps.

"Sesshomaru you will take her as your mate," snarled InuTaisho," There is no way around it. You had your chance and you FAILED! You will take this women whether she is mortal, half, or demon. I am tired of your and your brother's attitudes."

Whoa seems like someone's mad, thought Kagome as she watched the argument.

Sesshomaru was completely taken aback by his father's words. Never once had his father said he had failed. He had always said try harder or you will get it the next time, but never you have failed. It stung.

"How," was all Sesshomaru could voice.

"You did not take a mate from the party. I gave you a chance to choose for yourself, but all you did was kill a demoness," InuTaisho stated in a low voice.

"Very well," said Sesshomaru as he got up to leave," Come."

"Hey you can't just order me around like that," Kagome said," I don't care if you are my 'mate' or not, but you can't just order me around and expect me to listen."

Sesshomaru turned around to stare at the now enraged girl. She stood there in all her puny might. Her fists were at her side ready to throw a punch. She was out of her bonds thanks to his father. Who at the moment stood there smirking at the girl and him.

"Did you just talk back to this Sesshomaru?"

"What if I did? What if I didn't?'

"I am sure I made the right choice in pairing the two of you together," said InuTaisho as he started to walk out the door.

"Hey, wait, you just can't leave me hear with this creep," yelled Kagome as she went to stop InuTaisho from leaving.

"Silence," yelled Sesshomaru as he grabbed Kagome by the elbow, and drew her away from his father," You never grab the Lord of the castle wench."

"My name is not 'Wench'. Maybe if you listen to your father more you would not be in this position. And my name is Kagome. Ka-Go-Me! Get that through your thick skull."

InuTaisho had stopped to listen to the whole exchange and couldn't help, but laugh. Sesshomaru and Kagome both turned to see him laughing at them. Sesshomaru wanted to leave the room, but Kagome wanted to smack the so called 'great lord'.

Sesshomaru let out a sigh, and using the hold he already had jerked Kagome out the door. He pulled her through hall after hall, till the reached a pair of giant oak doors. They had a huge dog carved into them.

Sesshomaru did not hesitate. He opened the doors and threw Kagome inside. He did not say anything. He just walked through the room to the balcony. He placed his elbows upon the rock surface and placed his head in his hands.

Kagome came and joined him. They were facing the west so you could see the sun setting. Kagome watched the sun for a while before she decided to talk.

"It's beautiful isn't it," she asked.

Sesshomaru looked up and over to her. She was beautiful standing there with her hands on the balcony's rail looking out at the setting sun. The sun caressed her face giving it a brilliant glow that not even a demoness had.

"Not as beautiful as you," he whispered.

"Huh."

"Nothing," he said in his monotone voice.

He seems so nice. Even if he acts like an ass, he is really just a big push over, Kagome thought to herself, Nothing but a big puppy. Kagome soon busted out giggling at what she had thought.

He looked at her. Her tinkling voice sounded out across the grounds. He shook his head at her.

InuTaisho held a cup of sake as he sat at his desk with Myoga. They were both drinking.

"Cheers Mi-Lord," said Myoga in a squeaky voice," To your sons and their mates."

"Yes, but we should throw caution to the new mates," InuTaisho said," Lord Matsunoshin Gohda will try his best to become lord of these lands. Even if it means to kill Kikyo and Kagome, I will get a guard for each of them."

"Mi-Lord," asked Myoga," should they not be female?"

"Hm…Yes."

"I will find the best, Mi-Lord." Hiccup!

InuTaisho looked down at his old friend, and started to laugh.

"So… Uh… Where am I going to sleep," asked Kagome as she looked around the room.

Sesshomaru looked up at her from his position on the futon. He smirked at the way she was acting. She was so nerves. Did she not know that she was to stay with him.

"You will be sleeping with this Sesshomaru," he said as he stood and pulled her to the futon. With grace he fell to the futon, while Kagome landed with a low 'thud'. She looked at him in complete astonishment.

"You aren't going to try anything are you," she asked in a shy voice as a blush crossed her face. She looked down into her lap to avoid looking at him.

So that is what she is worried about, he thought as he watched her. Than a wicked idea came to him, he was going to make her blush like no tomorrow. "Not unless you try something first, My dear," he stated in a low silky voice.

This action sent shivers down her spin. The words were what made her mad. He was going to accuse her of wanting to sleep with him. Scratch that. I am already sleeping with him, but not that 'sleeping'. Damn Him!

He could sense her anger. It teased his nose. It made her already attractive scent more outlined. How was he going to resist this thing sleeping with him all night? Her turned head left a big exposed spot on her neck. Oh, how he wanted to taste it.

He was about to lean forward when there was a scream down the hall. Kagome's head shot up, and she let out a gasp as she recognized the voice as Kikyo's. Sesshomaru shook his head as he understood what was going on. Kagome must have understood as well because she was blushing madly.

Sesshomaru's approach was now ruined, because of that stupid half brother of his. He let out a low sigh as he pulled Kagome closer. For some odd reason, he found her scent to be so calm and relaxing. Now, he was starting to hate what he said to his father earlier. His father had chosen correctly.

Kagome could hardly believe what was going on. The demon that was so insistent upon not having her was pulling her closer to him. For some odd reason, she felt safe and protected in his embrace. Something that should have felt so wrong felt so terribly right. For once in her life, she felt as if she truly belonged here. She was not some shadow of her elder twin sister.

She moved closer to him, snuggling deeper into his embrace. He tightened his grip around her waist. He didn't just feel a physical attraction to her. He felt a soul moving attraction. He took in one more deep breath of her scent before he finally fell asleep.

( Next Morning )

Neither had moved from last nights positions. They were both still buried under the silk sheets. Sesshomaru opened his eyes to a knock on the door. He could sense his father right outside. The small thing curled up in his arms was still asleep. He didn't want to wake her, and he did not want to move.

"Come In," Sesshomaru finally said.

InuTaisho walked in only to take a step back. His son was lying there cuddling his soon to be mate. This action surprised InuTaisho the most. His eldest son hardly ever showed feelings, much less in public.

"So I see you didn't take her last night," stated InuTaisho simply.

"This Sesshomaru is not like InuYasha," Sesshomaru sneered," I will not take my mate not unless she is ready. Nor do I see why sense she is not in heat."

"So then you wish to pup her," said InuTaisho," I am so glad. I wish you the best of luck. I can't wait to see the pups. I bet they will look just like you or her."

"This Sesshomaru will not pup her," he said trying to get out of what he just said.

InuTaisho knew he was trying to get out of it so he just let it slide. He gave a smile to his son that would soon be heir to the lands.

"I just came to tell you two things," said InuTaisho," One being that your mate has to be full blooded dog demon and two being that I have a guard for Kagome."

"WHAT," yelled Sesshomaru," You just gave her to me. This Sesshomaru will not let you take her away."

"I am so glad you are attached to her," sighed InuTaisho in relief," This will make everything much more easy."

"What do you mean," seethed Sesshomaru. 'First he tells me I need a full blooded dog demoness and now he tells me that me being attached to her will make things easier. How will it make things easier when I do not want to let her go?'

"I will explain Sesshomaru," said InuTaisho," but you must promise me you will not tell anyone what I am about to say. If word gets out about this not only, will the Western Lands fall, but the whole world."

Kit: HA HAA! I am leaving a cliffy!

Wiz: What is so big that it could destroy the whole world?

Kit: You already know Wiz. So, stop with the stupidty!

Wiz: Wateve