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It was late evening when Kagome finally stirred awake, yet she continued to lie on her back listening to the quiet breathing of her lover. She thought about the big leap that she took with him, agreeing to become his partner, and consequently sealing the deal with them consumating the relationship. But there were details to be ironed out, specifically what her role as his intended would be, and how was she going to relate and live with his concubines? Because living and sharing him with them was never going to happen.
Kagome rolled over on her side. "Hey! I know you're awake, Sesshomaru. What are you thinking?"
Without answering he pulled her to him and kissed her lips long and hard and she reciprocated without hesitation, accepting his tongue as he stuck it in her mouth, she sucked on it sensually causing him to moan "Aaah," in her mouth.
He wanted her again as she ignited his passions, his shaft pulsed to life, but he would refrain from taking her so soon.; she needed time to heal and to recover from her first sexual experience. He had not been as gentle as he could have been.
When they pulled apart she had a lovely smile upon her face and was deeply contented. Sesshomaru eased up from the futon and gazed down into her eyes and asked.
"When will you be ready to come and take your place in my home…Are you apprehensive, or perhaps nervous?" He asked a little concerned because he was aware that she had been awake for awhile and possibly thinking on their relationship and what being is intended entailed.
"Nervous?" Kagome looked up at the ceiling and pulled a face. "I'm petrified. I wish I could feel as confident and as hopeful as you are," she responded truthfully and then sighed heavily.
"Are you sure that you want to go through with this?" He asked her purposefully, she did not respond immediately.
Conscious of her state of mind he tried to reassure and encourage her of his commitment and loyalty. "Kagome, be of good courage, everything will take some time to fall gracefully into place, and I promise you again, no harm will come your way."
She hesitated still, because she had been asking herself the same questions.
"Yes and no," she finally replied unsure. "I want so badly to be with you in every way, but I cannot live with you and them, and kami forbid share you as well."
He got up then without responding and held out his hands and she took them, he pulled her up and unto her feet.
"Take a walk with me," he said softly.
"Okay," she answered and followed him out the door and into the woods where they sat under a tree by a small stream. It was quiet and peaceful, and the sound of the flowing waters with its gentle gushes and ripples had a calming effect on her racing pulse.
Kagome looked away from the water when she heard Sesshomaru's voice. "You worry for naught; I have other homes that they can abide in, and as for my sharing myself with you and them, that is an impossibility."
Kagome grappled for words at his declaration. "Huh," she shook her head...I don't understand."
Sesshomaru placed a finger to her lips silencing her. "My body and my mind only yearns for you...You are all that I crave and desire," he said so sincerely and without any form of apology that her eyebrows shot upwards. And she nodded knowing full well that he'd meant every single word that he said.
She clasped Sesshomaru's hand with her own and a smile lit her face. "I am so relieved, and yet I feel a little selfish."
His brows furrowed at her remark and she smiled wryly and replied.
"What I mean to say is that I do not want to come between you and your children...I am hopeful that with time I will get to know them and form some sort of bond with all of them."
He nodded and responded. "That is acceptable, I want us all to live in harmony, we are family."
She could tell that he was pleased by the slight lift at the corners of his mouth.
Kagome grinned. "I am so happy right now and yet I am still wondering as to why you would go so far just to be with me?"
The look he gave her when she made that remark made her cringe; because it was a look of dissatisfaction and disbelief as he could hardly believe that she did not know.
"Don't you feel as I do?" He queried.
And in an instant she realized the truth, her hand covered her mouth and in shock and she muttered. "Oh kami," into her palm, and as she removed her hand from her face she replied. "Yes," and shook her head as well. "I feel as you do…I love you."
He linked his arm through hers. Their relationship had been trying, to say the least, but now, finally, things were getting better, he and Kagome had reached an understanding, one that they both could abide by and be contented with.
They sat for a little while longer in silence, before Sesshomaru broke the stillness. "How much longer will it take for you to prepare and come to me?" He asked firmly and met her eyes, "I need you by my side, and I am not one for delays"
Kagome was a little taken aback by the seriousness and urgency in his tone, and she opened her mouth in feigned surprise. "Oh! I am sure it won't take too long…Well, let me see, maybe about two years," she said and laughed playfully.
He shrugged his shoulders with indifference and Kagome good-humoredly nudged him on the shoulders with her fingers.
"Lighten up, I am just jesting," she said and laughed.
Sesshomaru's eyes lit up with excitement. He dropped his act and Kagome giggled.
"How about in one week's time, that will give me enough room to tie up all my loose ends."
He nodded agreeing with her decision.
Sesshomaru lovingly brushed back some loose strands of her hair that troubled to her eyes, she gazed at him with love and admiration and then she smiled happily.
She heard him sigh and wondered what he thought about, before she could asked he filled her in. "It is time that I returned to the west to prepare for your arrival by week's end." He got up as he'd finished speaking and she did likewise.
They walked hand in hand back to Kagome's house. At the door he kissed her chastely on the lip. He lingered, he did not want to leave, and to leave without her, but there were things that he needed to do before she came to live with him, and so reluctantly he left.
"Oh well, might as well get things organize, hmph," she groaned. "Where to start?" She mumbled after he'd left. She shut the door and proceeded to the table and sat down. She let her mind wander to the beginning; where it all started, and what an unusual encounter it was? She smiled to herself, things were definitely looking up.