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Birth Rite ch8

The club was centered in a large parking lot; she made the turn in and pulled the cycle to a stop near the front door. Shutting the cycle down, Kagome and Inuyasha stepped from the machine, both trying to straighten their wind-blown hair. In any other situation they would have been sure to wear the helmets that still lay tethered to the cycle, but the surprise of the gift and the rush they were in to take it out on the open road had temporarily clouded their better judgment.

"Damn, girl. I didn't know this cycle could move that fast. " Inuyasha laughed.

" Maybe I'll have to get me one too."

Stepping forward, Kagome reached to place her arms around his neck drawing him closer.

" Thank you, Inuyasha. "

Wrapping his arms about her waist, he pulled her close, his instincts screaming that she was his...

" Well, if I'd known this would be the thanks I'd get for buying gifts, shit; I'd have bought you lots by now." he grinned.

" No. This isn't for the motorcycle; this is for taking care of me...This..." she said pulling away slightly so that she could see him, her eyes glittering dangerously in the moonlight .." is for the motorcycle.."

She'd never been the type to deny herself what it was her heart sought. But the things he'd said; the things he'd done- for her, were things that one didn't just DO. He cared for her when there were others who'd been brought in to do it for him. He protected her from those who might seek to harm her, and he'd never hesitated to lie beside her at night- just to chase the dreams away. No, she wouldn't tell herself that this was forbidden..it wasn't. She was of age to make her choices. The fact that Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were each well past six hundred years old made no registration upon her mind. He was Inuyasha. His body resembled that of a twenty-five year old human male, though she knew him to be far from it.

Leaning forward she watched his eyes widen in surprise the moment her lips touched his. It was merely a gentle caress before she pulled away from him, but he felt it just the same.

Moving away Kagome simply smiled before turning and making her way across the blacktop to the door of the club. Shaking his head momentarily, Inuyasha soon followed, his hand raised for a mere moment to touch briefly upon the kiss she had left upon his unsuspecting mouth.

She could make out the sounds of heavy bass muffled by concrete walls. The music pumped throughout the building; the steady beat of heavy rock and roll re-awakening her senses.

Before she could even let herself in, she found the doors flung open- a smiling Sango standing within their opening.

"Bout damn time you guys got here. Let's get this party started!" she giggled and dragged Kagome onto the crowded dance floor.

Inuyasha smiled. Sango's words, though dampened by the raging music, made him laugh. God, she was starting to sound like him.

Watching the girls disappear within the crowd, he made his way toward the tables he knew Sesshomaru had designated as theirs wondering just who had made it to their ' little' party.

000

Sesshomaru watched as Kagome and Sango moved onto the dance floor. Smiling to himself, he waited for Inuyasha. His eyes, for what seemed to be the millionth time that night, made their way of their own volition to the woman standing at the bar. Rin. He'd hired her to decorate the home he and Inuyasha had had built for the girls. They'd spent more and more time with each other since then, and in that time he'd more than realized just who she was. His demon had already laid claim upon her. She was to be his; it was simply a matter of time. In the six hundred or better years he had lived; never had a woman brought about such a response from his inner beast. He had never been one to lie to himself about anything, and he wouldn't start now.

" Don't you think you should introduce her to the girls?"

His brother's voice pulled him from his thoughts, and he shifted his eyes from the woman to him.

" Will you never learn to mind your own business, Inuyasha?"

" Nope. It pisses you off, and that is my primary motivation." he sat beside him.

"Grow up, Inuyasha."

" Naw. If I were to act my age, I'd be an emotionally challenged, old bastard like you."

" I can still knock your ass in the dirt, little boy."

" Yeah? Care to prove it?" Inuyasha growled, his eyes narrowed.

" Anytime you insolent dog." His face was as uncaring as the tone of his voice.

" Am I interrupting?" came a soft question.

Twin sets of amber eyes turned to take in the petite woman standing before them. She was dressed in a pastel yellow dress, its hem stopping just above her knees. Her hair was pinned up in a messy bun, stray pieces falling to frame her youthful face. Deep brown eyes glistened with a lust for life, and Inuyasha wondered briefly just how someone so outgoing; so free with her feelings, could be so in love with the emotionally challenged dog everyone knew Sesshomaru to be. One didn't need to guess at her emotions regarding the ice prince; she wore them for the world to see- completely and totally uninhibited.

" Naw- you got here just in time for the good stuff." Inuyasha replied casually before moving to grant her the seat beside his brother.

"It's good to see you again, Rin. How's asshole been treating you?"

She looked at Sesshomaru who merely sat, quietly listening to their conversation, and smiled. This was a common occurrence with the brothers. In the year that she had been working with them, she had grown used to their bickering.

" The sex is great- I couldn't complain if I wanted to." she responded enjoying the embarrassed blush spreading across Inuyasha's face. She was untouched by the older demon; they all knew it, but it was fun to tease Inuyasha just the same.

Sesshomaru sat stunned, though his face relayed no such indication. While her sense of humor had initially shocked him, he had grown accustomed to it, and had even begun to realize that it was her personality that had drawn him to her. While she was never forward with those they didn't know, she knew precisely what things to say to set his brother to stuttering. At first he hadn't approved. It wasn't proper for a young lady to utter such crude remarks. But once he'd gotten to know her, he realized that she seldom spoke to anyone in that manner. Anyone other than Inuyasha that is, and only when Inuyasha was being his usual callous self when it came to his chosen nicknames and questions regarding their ' relationship' .

Giggling, Rin sat down, her eyes dancing mischievously in the low-lit room.

"Can I get you anything?"

Rin turned toward the soft voice surprised to see Ayame standing in front of her.

" Ayame!" Jumping from her seat, she stood to give the wolf-girl a giant hug.

" How have you been?"

Ayame smiled happily. " I am great Rin, and you?"

Pulling away from the red-head; Rin smiled, her eyes taking in the woman she hadn't seen in months. She wore a short white mini skirt and a shimmering green baby-doll shirt. Her deep-red hair was tied into a high pony-tail, characteristic of the one her boyfriend Koga wore.

Inuyasha turned away from the chattering of the two women, his eyes intent upon checking up on Kagome. He could see her on the dance floor, her lithe figure swaying hypnotically to the beat of the music; Sango dancing beside her. Raven tresses flowed around her face-her smile and laughter brightened the room. Something behind her caught and held his attention, his focus immediately drawn to the male coming up behind her. He watched in silence not sure whether he should move from his place at the table or watch the situation unfold. The male moved in behind her, his hands moving to rest upon the gentle swell of her hips, and in sudden clarity he realized just why that bastard looked so familiar.

He hadn't realized just what his claws were doing to the fabric, let alone the wooden arm of the chair until Sesshomaru's voice made it past the sudden, irrational anger clouding his once clear thoughts.

"Take your claws out of the furniture, little brother. It is only Koga. "

Inuyasha could still hear Rin and Ayame chattering among themselves, pieces of their conversation filtering through the haze of jealously raging though his mind.

"We are mated..." Ayame giggled. "Koga asked me about a month ago. I couldn't believe it!"

"That's so great, Ayame. Will you be having a wedding ceremony too?" Rin's ecstatic voice chimed.

Rin was one of the few humans that knew of their existence. She knew of the practices regarding 'matings ' and how they were, in a sense, the same as a human wedding- only life long instead of the simple ceremony that humans held that could easily be broken by divorce. But Inuyasha lost track of the conversation, his eyes narrowing dangerously when Koga turned a surprised Kagome around to take her into his embrace.

Feeling Sesshomaru's hand upon his shoulder, Inuyasha glanced up to the now standing demon.

"I need to give Kagome her birthday gift. Calm your demon, Inuyasha. I will send Koga to his mate as well, if only to keep you from shredding what's left of my chair. "

He hadn't realized it until Sesshomaru had stated the fact, but once his eyes fell to the ruined seat he still sat in, he realized full well that his reaction to Koga's presence wasn't simply stemming from the fact that he couldn't stand that particular wolf, but that his demon had very nearly made it a point to rip the bastards hands off, before tearing out his throat for daring to put his hands upon what did NOT belong to him. Damn, what was wrong with him?

Watching silently as Sesshomaru interrupted wolf ass in the midst of his ' hug', and deciding that he didn't want Kagome out on the dance floor to be groped, yet again, by some other idiot; Inuyasha made his way toward her. After all, they were here to let loose...

Kagome danced, her body humming with energy. The music's beat echoed in her ears. Sango moved beside her, her laughter and energy contagious. Feeling hands at her waist, she was surprised when she was turned around only to be caught in Koga's warm embrace.

"Oh my God, Koga! How are you?" she laughed returning his hug briefly before pulling away.

"I'm well.. How have you been?" he replied still holding her gently in front of him.

"I'm great! It's so good to see you."

"You smell like Inuyasha- where is mutt face anyway?" he teased, his nose wrinkling in mock disgust. He had long ago known that the Dog in question was over protective of the girl. Had he not been, Koga was sure that he'd have pursued her when she'd hit eighteen. She was a stunning creature; Kagome. Long raven hair framing an angelic face; tight leather pants wrapped sensuously around a trim figure even as a glittering silver corset encased her slim waist and chest leaving her golden shoulders bare. His eyes danced briefly over the pale scars lining her shoulder before a presence behind him compelled him to remove his arms from the girl before him and turn to face the demon now standing behind them.

" I wish to speak with you for a moment, Kagome." Sesshomaru stated. It wasn't a statement that left any room for debate.

"I'll talk to you a little later on? I have lots to fill you in on." Koga said, his eyes shining happily.

"He's mated. To Ayame." Sesshomaru clarified.

"Oh, that's great Koga. I'm happy for you." Kagome smiled, her hand reaching to pat his arm.

" Yeah, the wench actually agreed." he laughed.

" I can't believe she did either." came Ayame's voice as she reached to put her arm around his waist, an equally happy smile gracing her features.

"Happy Birthday Kagome. " she murmured happily.

"Thanks. And congratulations! Kagome replied . " Gotta run." Taking Sesshomaru's hand, she turned from the dance floor to follow his tall form.

Stopping at the edge, Sesshomaru turned and pressed something cool into her hands.

Watching him silently, she smiled. " What's this?"

"That is your birthday gift. "

"Sesshomaru...you didn't need to do anything. You have done so much for me already."

"Just open it. "

Doing as she was told, she was shocked speechless at the words littering the starch white piece of paper she held in her grasp. It was a deed to a section of the property that Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's Father had left for them; though only a copy as she was sure the original was properly filed away for safe keeping.

Looking up she stared at the demon who had decided to keep her the day they'd found her Mother dying at the hands of some monster.

"I can't take this.." she whispered.

"You can and you will. The property to the East of the lake is yours. You can build on it if you wish, or you are welcome to stay within the cottage you and Sango now share.

"But..."

"It is yours..." he replied. "The North side belongs to Inuyasha; the West is mine. The South belongs to Sango and Miroku. My pack will stay together."

"Thank you." she murmured. She would have hugged him then, but public displays of affection were not something that Sesshomaru was comfortable with, so instead she winked at him.

"You are welcome. When you tire of dancing there is someone I wish for you and Sango to meet. " he said before the corner of his lip lifted- if only just barely. But she'd seen it.

"I'll find you later then?"

" The tables to the West side of the dance floor. " he replied nodding his head in that direction.

She laughed then. "I should have guessed it."

She watched him turn from her, his long silver hair hanging loose down his back. He wore a white silk shirt tucked into dark blue levies...now THAT was a first. Since when had he EVER worn denim?

Kagome's attention was diverted, however, when the crowd around her began to cheer; the rush of new dancers forcing her backward until her back came in contact with something undoubtedly male. Tucking the paper into the pocket of her pants she tried to move forward, but the rush of the crowd was unforgiving.

Inuyasha smirked, his hand raising to rest upon the white scars upon Kagome's shoulder. He remembered these; how could he forget? She'd gotten them the day she was born.

Guitar notes filled the air followed by another round of cheering that brought him from his memories and back to the reason he'd made his way to this woman to begin with. The singer of the band had caught him midway to the dance floor, his request still vivid in his mind...

" I have an emergency call- I NEED to take this. Can you cover for me; just one song, I swear!"

Having agreed, Inuyasha had instructed the band on what song to play as he'd grabbed the cordless headset and made his way onto the floor, the crowd cheering loudly when they'd caught sight of him putting the it on and adjusting the microphone. He'd sung here a few times before when the band had needed him to cover for one of their members, and he'd since become a crowd favorite.

He smiled again when Kagome took a swift glance over her shoulder, her body relaxing against his once she'd realized who she had backed in to.

She moved against him, her body sliding against his in a most erotic fashion, her hips moving in time to the electric guitar's notes; its melody-hypnotic. He knew the instant her head fell back against his shoulder, the moment her arm raised and he felt her hand curling around his neck; her fingers burying themselves into the length of his unbound hair, and in the way that his body hardened beneath the sway of her hips, her perfect backside rubbing against the hard length of his response . It was about to get very, very HOT in here...

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I'm sorry this took so long to post, but I wanted to wait until the site was working again so that those of you who have this fic on alert got notified of it's posting. I also want to thank Azaleea for editing this as well as a oneshot I was working on. She finished both in one night which in turn made posting this today so much easier. I have a oneshot that I will be posting soon as well- just deciding whether to add to it or post it as is and make it a two shot...

I am excited to see if this chapter does as well as the last. You guys ROCK!!! 50 reviews last chapter- you spoil me...can we do it again-----PRETTY PLEASE? I so loved hearing from you all, and I miss it too. I hope the holidays treated you and yours well...

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Neisha