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His fingers curled around arms that were slender but solid. His chest had brushed against breasts that were large and firm. He'd pressed himself for a fleeting moment, yet that had been enough against hips that were wide and willing. Slender, firm, attractive. Yes he wanted her but there was vulnerability about her bordering on fragility, yet she was strong, loving and compassionate.

Those attributes appealed to him tremendously, partly because he had never met a female with those qualities, partly because it brought out protectiveness in him that he'd never felt before. And as she continued to gaze at him with longing in her eyes nestled beneath him, he resisted the urge to take her then because she was still too weak, and the pregnancy was wreaking havoc on her body without the added strength that she needed from her complete soul.

The journey into exile would have been completely uneventful if it weren't for the children's antics and of self discovery out in the wild. Kagome continued to feed off his blood and youki to sustain her energy and the babe within her womb, and each time that she repeated the action of consuming his blood it spiraled into lustfulness as she sucked and dragged her teeth along the wound.

The sensations were copious filling them up with immense yearning and desire which would become painful for him and uncomfortable for her, but even then he could not take the chance to perform cunnilingus(oral sex) on her because of the strain it would put on her heart and body. Together they would burn until Kagome was reunited with that part of herself that made her complete.

A day later they were coming around the mountain and was only a few miles away from their destination. The area was beautiful with a long and wide river running close by, the tall trees and beautiful flowers that grew all around were vibrant with color even though the season had changed.

It was quite chilly now as the snow fell sparingly from time to time. The children were happy and never complained, even Taizo was a little more outgoing and would join his siblings at play leaving Kagome's side, the occurrence made her happy and so did his father although he never showed it. But she had come to know him very well and knew that his emotions could be seen in his eyes if you could read the signs; the slight inflections that would widen or reduced them, or change their hues told their own stories.

Kagome's eyes flew to Sesshomaru's revealing a momentary panic as she could sense two enormous jyaki coming their way very quickly, and so did he. "Come quickly," Kagome ushered the children closer together and nearer to her and their father as they came to a halt beside a waterfall, which cascaded down the mountain from a one hundred meter drop into a natural pool.

Two glittering lights suspended in the air briefly then landed several meters away, and materializing from the glow was lady Harumi and the ryu looking smug. The children who would normally be happy to see their grandmother remained still as she looked them over, however, Taizo hid behind Kagome holding on tightly to her kimono, she felt him shiver and a sense of hatred consumed her being because of the terrible ordeal that the child suffered while in her custody. How she wished she could rip that smirk off her ageless face?

"Hello children," their grandmother addressed them as she drew nearer; however, none answered only staring at her impassively. Honestly what did she expect? A dry smile etched her features while Sesshomaru face was stone cold as Kagome huddled with the children. "Come no closer," Sesshomaru ordered as he could feel the distress coming from his mate and Taizo. Stopping a few meters away from the family she gave them a cold glare. "Are you ready priestess?" She asked after awhile as she removed the pentacle from the front of her robes.

Kagome didn't bother to answer. She didn't even want to think about the question. They'd been railroaded and the demoness knew it, she had finally gotten her way. She also knew that one part of her wasn't totally upset about the outcome, she would regain her complete soul, although she didn't want to think too deeply on that either.

"Very well then," the demoness said when Kagome stared blankly and refused to answer her. "I can tell by your scent that you are pupped, but remember this priestess, Sesshomaru is still tied to another so that makes you an imposter." The demoness said vehemently looking from Kagome and then to her son where her eyes settled for a long time. He held her stare but responded in his own time. "Seira is no mate of mine, and if she ever crosses mine or my mate's path again she will die."

Putting his fingers around his mate's arm he pulled her close to his side and said quietly but with authority. "Kagome is the only female worthy to be called my mate and equal," and with that said he became silent. "Ha-ha," the bitch laughed mockingly. "Do you think that it will be so easy to denounce Seira a full blooded inu demoness as your mate for this?" and raising her finger she pointed at Kagome.

Sesshomaru let it go at that. He could see that she was trying to goad him into a fight, something about the way her chin was set and her eyes flashed with mild amusement even though her words were harsh. He didn't take the bait so that when he answered he did it calmly although the anger and resentment that burned in his heart suggested that he relieved her of her head, he refrained from doing so. "Return the soul mother and claim your kingdom." Reaching inside his haori he retrieved the scroll signed and seal by him. She was now the sole ruler of the west. "Alright," she responded and moistening her lips in anxiousness.

Lady Harumi turned the points on the pentacle east then west and repeated an incantation, nothing happened immediately, but slowly the atmosphere became warm, the jewel sang like the wind then it erupted blasting Kagome's essence outwards and into her body. The impact pushed her back with its might causing her to almost fall on her back, Sesshomaru held onto her firmly until the process was reversed and her soul returned.

Tossing his dam the scroll she caught it and walked away just as Kagome slipped into unconsciousness. The children gathered around also very worried because they too loved the woman that their father chose as his mate. The duo didn't look back on the scene as they flew away. They had a kingdom to claim and oversee. Kagome slept on peacefully; she was whole once more?