Chapter 8: Shūen

Warning: This Chapter contains sexual situations.

Sesshomaru stared at Kagome for a moment, and then stood and addressed the crowd. "We shall retire now," he declared.

Kagome's cheeks felt warm as the hall filled with hoots and jeers. Several demonesses stood, to Kagome's surprise, and whisked her off to her room, while just as many males accompanied Sesshomaru back to his.

In her room, the demonesses carefully undressed her, and took the kimono, replacing it with a simple white yukata. Then they led her to the door adjoining her chamber to her lord husband's and knocked.

"Dozo." Sesshomaru's voice carried through the door, and the women opened the door and propelled her through it.

Sesshomaru was also dressed in a yukata, although he was sitting at a desk writing with his back was to her as she stepped into the room. His white hair flowed down his back in long, straight locks that any human woman would have killed to have, and that strange white shawl was wrapped around his waist. Kagome heard the door close behind her, and knew that the demonesses had retreated, leaving the two of them alone for the first time.

Kagome stood there, feeling nervous as he didn't even look up from his desk as he wrote. 'What in the world could be so important?' She wondered.

After several tense moments, she finally gathered her courage. "Is there... something wrong, my lord?"

"I have duties to attend to. You may go."

Kagome felt her stomach tighten at his words. "But what about..."

"The marriage is final and you're tired from your trip. I have things to attend to, so there's no reason for you to stay here tonight."

She considered taking her opportunity to retreat. But if they didn't consummate the marriage, then all of her efforts could go to waste. But, why would he arrange to marry the princess if he had no intention of having her in his bed. The Honored Mother had mentioned children and an heir, so obviously it would be expected of her. Maybe he was one of the men she'd heard about who preferred young men over women? She felt confused.

"I don't understand. Aren't we supposed to lie together as man and wife?"

He put down his brush and turned to her, his eyes examining her. "Is that what you want?"

"I... don't know."

His face refused to betray any emotion. Then he stood and walked over to her. Kagome was forced to look up at him, since he was so much taller than her and their eyes locked. He seemed to be looking for something, but she wasn't sure what it was. Then he leaned down and kissed her for the second time that night. He tasted good, and his lips were soft. One hand tangled in her hair, while the other slid down her side to press her against him. He broke the kiss and pulled her hair to the side so that he could lick her ear.

His breath was hot against her neck. "Tell me what you want."

It was almost impossible to think with his body so close. His words echoed about in her brain as she tried to come up with an answer. "What do I want?"

He murmured an affirmative against her skin as he gently bit her. She gasped, and realized she had an answer.

"More. I want more."

He untangled his hand from her hair long enough to pull her yukata to the side enough to reveal her breasts. He palmed the pert mounds, which didn't quite fill his large hands before releasing them so that he could explore the rest of her body.

He nibbled on her neck and trailed kisses down to her nipples, and then licked and sucked on them gently. It was her turn to fist her hands into his hair as she tried to keep her balance. Then he pulled back and picked her up, laying her upon his futon.

He didn't remove her yukata, simply pulling it aside to reveal her body. He licked and kissed his way down to the nest of black curls between her legs, before pulling her knees over his shoulders and parting her folds with his tongue.

Kagome gasped and shuddered as he touched her, then moaned as the sensation made her head spin. When she started to beg for more, he stopped, making her growl in agitation.

"What do you want more of?" he asked, smirking as he brought her legs off his shoulders to wrap them around his waist.

Kagome gasped as he thrust against her, only his yukata between his very hard arousal and her very wet center. Was he really going to make her say it?

"Hmm?" he asked, as he thrust again. Kagome whimpered.

"Onegai...inside..."

Obviously that was enough for him. He growled as he pulled his clothes aside, letting her see him for the first time.

She didn't know how big human men were supposed to be, but she had to assume that Sesshomaru was large, even by their standards. From base to peak was longer than her entire hand, and his thickness was perfect for the length. He ground himself against her again before reaching over to a small pot she hadn't noticed before, sitting beside his futon. He dipped his fingers in it, and removed some sort of clear gel, and rubbed it over his length, before sliding his fingers into her and pumping.

She gasped and arched at the sensation, making little noises of pleasure. She didn't have any idea what the stuff he was putting in her was, but it made everything feel even more slick than it had before. Then he removed his fingers and rubbed his erection against her core again.

"More?" he asked.

"Yes!"

He slid into her tight core, as he pulled her legs around his waist. It was too tight at first, but as he slid in and out, her body adjusted to him and then he hit a spot that made her cry out and arch in pleasure. She wasn't sure how to move, or what to do, but she knew that this felt good, and she wanted him.

As her noises changed from unsure to passionate, he picked up the pace. She cried out as her hands twisted the fabric of the futon.

He voice was hoarse as he moaned. "Iku... Kikiyou!"

Kagome gasped as she felt him jerk and move inside of her, but all her pleasure seemed to disappear, leaving her cold inside.

'He called me Kikyou...' the thought echoed around her head as he lay atop her, his breathing still ragged. Tears started to form, and then fall from Kagome's eyes.

Sesshomaru pulled himself up in alarm as he realized she was crying.

"Are you hurt? Did I..." he trailed off as she shook her head.

"I...I just want to be alone."

Sesshomaru froze for a moment, then pulled out of her and rolled to the side. "You may return to your room. Your duty is done, woman," he said coldly. Kagome couldn't stifle the sob this time, and ran from the room.

Author's Notes: Sorry this chapter took a little while. I wanted it to be perfect.

Shūen refers to consummation. A Yukata is a simple kimono that's used for less formal situations, like after bathing at a hot spring or when going to watch fireworks. Dozo is an interesting word that embodies the concept of "If it is your pleasure, it's mine as well." It's used when offering someone something (and will often be translated as "here you go"), when someone wishes to enter a room (which is often translated as "Yes, you may") or even when being introduced to someone ("It's a pleasure to meet you"). But they just use the one word to cover all these concepts. :)

Iku means 'to go' but Japanese slang uses it for climaxing.