Hey guys! Happy Mother's Day! I know it has been a scary few months of being in isolation and doing this whole social distant thing together around the world, I do hope everyone is safe.

Here is chapter 3!

Chase: The Awakening of Maru-sama

Chapter 3 - Come

Maru walked swiftly following the young woman's scent. He knew she was crying. The scent of salt with a mix of lavender and vanilla hit his nostrils intensely while he tried his best to not fume with guilt. 'She saw everything... from the miko being killed by Bakusaiga, from Inuyasha being abused by my person. Will she be afraid of us now?'

'You fool. The only person she will be afraid of is you, Maru, not this Sesshomaru as my body was in control by my beast, which is you. She will never forgive you for damaging the half-breed.' said Sesshomaru in his mind.

Maru growled softly. He didn't want to believe his master. He needed to get to his miko. She was hurting and that was all that mattered. Turning to the direction of the Goshinboku, he walked toward the scent, hearing the sounds of Kagome weeping. As Maru approached the tree, he saw her crying as she sat on the ground by the tree's large roots.

'Mate will not be afraid. She needs comfort and I will give it to her whether you like it or not.'

He continued toward the tree going through the bushes and moving branches to get to her. He watched her hiccup standing up slowly. He pushed the branches away and moved the bush to the side to get through. Her eyes widened and gasped as he continued to come her way slowly.

"Sesshomaru?!"

He began to purr as he watched her move back slowly while each step he took forward.

"I didn't mean to see anything! I got scared and heard Inuyasha yell so I followed his voice. Please!" Kagome said while moving away from him scared as her hands began to glow, "Come any closer and I'll purify you!"

Maru's face frowned slightly as he continued to approach the miko while she continued to back away from him. "I do not wish to hurt you in any way... why would I, Maru hurt the woman I love?"

"What? You... love me?" Kagome's back eventually pressed against Goshinboku shocked to hear such words come from the daiyoukai's lips.

Maru pressed his body against hers, resting each clawed hand beside her head. He moved his face toward the side of her face and licked her cheek. A purr rumbled through his chest as he nuzzled his nose the side of her face, "Hai. From the moment you challenged us in my father's tomb. I am sorry you had to find out that the half-breed was deceiving you this whole time. Stop weeping over the hanyou. I only want to see you smile like how Rin smiles."

Kagome began to blush as she felt him continue to nuzzle his cheek against hers. She dispelled her powers in her palm as she felt the rumble in his chest causing her body to vibrate against his. She bowed her head, bangs covering her eyes. Her lips trembled as she whispered softly, "What's wrong with me? I knew he was doing this but somewhere deep down I denied it to not feel the pain but to know that it is a reality... Am I really not good enough?"

He stopped rubbing his face against her cheek and moved back to stare at her face. He examined her features as he saw her eyes go dull. Tears failing to fall from her eyes as he felt her pain, the wave of sorrow spewing from her aura. He growled softly and licked the side of her face again.

She stiffened a bit gulping as she felt another lick from him. Why would him of all youkai's be giving her attention all of a sudden? Apologizing and comforting her?

"Look at me, Kagome."

She looked up at him, chocolate brown eyes widen as she stared at the daiyoukai trying to figure out his emotions while examining his near transformed features. "He said my name?'

Since when did he ever call any of them by name? It had been a few years travelling back and forth from feudal Japan to modern Tokyo and not once did he ever call her by her name. Wench, girl, you, woman, miko... was what he called her these past years, but he used her name. She studied his face as he growled softly at her. Red eyes, his fangs and the magenta marking on his cheek were larger than usual. 'His beast? Was this Sesshomaru's beast in his humanoid form before transforming into his true form? Is Maru his beast's name?'

She stared at the daiyoukai who now pinched her chin between his thumb and index finger carefully but firm enough to not harm her with his claws. He growled softly at Kagome as she continued to stare. "Don't you ever ask such a silly question. You are enough. You are Kagome. Strong, beautiful, fearless and kindhearted. A beauty that's energy and presence shines everywhere she goes..."

Kagome's eyes lit up once more. Did he truly mean that?

"Maru..."

Before she could finish her sentence she was cut off by the daiyoukai placing his mouth onto hers.

Maru placed his lips upon Kagome's lips. Hearing his name on her tongue was enough to excite him.

'What are you doing? Get our lips off this human wench!'

'Silence. She's no wench... She's ours. She's our mate. You want to come out of my cage right? So you must accept the miko as ours.'

Sesshomaru continued to growl with anger in his own mind. He didn't want the miko! Never a human as his mate! This needed to stop!

'He's kissing me?! Sesshomaru, the feared Lord of The West is kissing me a human that he's tried to kill before in the past...' thought Kagome as her eyes widen. She felt his tongue work his way into her mouth deepening the kiss. She moaned into his mouth as she began to relax against him. What choice did she have at this point? She was stuck between Goshinboku and the stoic inuyoukai while his beast was present. She could use her reiki on him, but then that could possibly make the inuyoukai attack her. 'But he did say he loves me... maybe Sesshomaru's beast is the one the loves me and not actually Sesshomaru...'

A delightful purr rumbled from Sesshomaru as his beast felt the miko relax against him. He removed his hands from the tree bark and wrapped his arms around her body lifting her up while straddling her legs around his waist.

'This can't be happening. Inuyasha's older half-brother is kissing me... but it feels good.' thought Kagome while they continued to kiss. It felt right, but at the same time, she wasn't sure if this was a mistake. Inuyasha was probably not far away injured while making out with Sesshomaru who stood up to her. stood up to her feelings when she couldn't even turn to walk away.

Kagome broke their kiss slightly pushing her hands on his chest to stop. Maru abided and rested his forehead against hers as she harshly took a second to breathe. "Wait..."

"Is this for real?" Kagome asked shyly as she began to remove her legs from around his waist, standing trying to give herself space from the daiyoukai. "Why me? You have tried to kill me several times in the past. I even tried to call you big brother as an acceptance that we would be family and you rejected it. You never acknowledged me until now when Inuyasha was doing his business with someone else. So why me all of a sudden?"

Maru sighed as he watched her as he felt her aura go from relaxed to a spike of confusion. Why couldn't she understand that he wanted her? Why couldn't she understand that she was his, not Inuyasha's?! If Inuyasha wanted her, wouldn't he have done what she waited so long to happen? Wouldn't he have committed himself to her only and not another?

"I've always wanted you... it is Sesshomaru who denies his love for you, koiishi. But I, his beast Maru does. I am his primal instinct. I know what he truly desires and needs. You are what we want. To be nurtured and safe and happy. Not alone and hurting because of false love Inuyasha has placed in your mind and heart." said Maru as he gently rubbed her back in circles. He rubbed his nose against hers taking a deep breath of her scent. "You are perfect for me... perfect to be my lady, the mother of my offsprings... nobody compares to you, my Kagome."

Kagome's eyes widen as she heard him say those words to her. "So I was right you are his beast! And I know you wouldn't lie. I mean, why would you? That's against your nature as a daiyoukai. "

He nodded his head blinking slowly. He whispered to her before capturing his lips against hers once more, "A liar I never am. Inuyasha is a fool. I see value in you, not a game."

Kagome sighed against his mouth. A sigh of relief that someone was actually loving her back. Kouga may have loved her but he was mated to Ayame and she was glad he let that shit go because he was annoying her those past years. To know that someone else seen the value in her and not just a miko who was probably a legend to others or whatever, he wanted her. 'Maybe this is what I've been waiting for. For someone to finally see me and give me what I want. What I need.'

Maru broke their kiss and rested his forehead against Kagome's. "Come home with me. The kitsune can come too. Rin would be very pleased indeed to have company with those she likes."

The miko pondered for a moment. Would it be wise to go with him? These few months of disappointment and denying the truth to be with Inuyasha has been emotionally draining. She wished to be happy once more with someone else. 'I do want to move on and I know the truth where Inuyasha's heart is. Maybe a break from Edo and being around who does have interest in me wouldn't be so bad. Shippo and Rin get along so well here in Edo and I'm sure Shippo would love to have a mini vacation also.'

Kagome nodded her head and gave him a small smile. "I'd like that a lot. I need a break from all of this and I think Shippo would be happy to come along also. He and Rin get along really well whenever he visits in Edo."

"Splendid," purred Maru while giving her a smile back.

"Where are you, you bastard?!"

'Well here comes the half-breed. What do you plan on doing now? Kill him to make the girl hate you?'

Maru ignored his master and let go of Kagome ushered her to leave the area, "Go get Rin and your pup. Ah-Un should be at the old miko's home awaiting for Rin. I shall meet you guys at the shiro."

Kagome's smile didn't fade only to nod her head before heading back to the village.

Maru watched her swiftly leave toward Edo awaiting for Inuyasha to come to him.

"I'm over here you annoying imbecile!" snarled Maru as he unsheathed Bakusaiga, standing with a bored look upon his almost transformed features.

Inuyasha leaped out of the bushes fully clothed this time and screamed out backlash wave as he unleashed Tetsuaiga's ultimate attack on his half-brother.

Maru moved out of the way, dodging swiftly as he jumped out of the way and began to use his cloud to get as far away from his half-bother's rath.

'Kagome... please be safe, koiishi. Get the children and leave Edo. Once I am through with getting rid of the half-breed, you will be my mate.'

Well, that was chapter 3. Let me know what you think. And please don't bite too much. I hope everyone continues to be safe and social distant until it is safe to be our best when it comes to being normal.

A Lost Child From Heaven