I don't own Inuyasha or its characters, though I'd love to. That honor, of course, belongs to Rumiko Takahashi...I am merely borrowing her characters.I do not make anything from the writing of this or my other fics- just the pleasure of doing so...and the honor of your reviews!!! Lime Warning...

Birth Rite Ch11 She's Changing..

Naraku stood silently in the crowd, his eyes narrowed angrily on the beast touching the woman he'd claimed as his own-albeit only in his mind. They were dancing heatedly together, the Dog embracing and kissing the girl he'd seen only a few hours ago, walking alone down the center of the highway. Why did she seem so familiar?

Snarling silently, he caught sight of the older demon. Staring impassively for only a moment, their eyes clashed violently before the demon's gaze followed his own to the couple kissing, and it was then that Naraku took his leave. It wouldn't take much to rekindle the Dog's memory...one involving his taking of Kikyo's life. He didn't want to be found out before having the chance to put his plan into action.

He now stood watching the parking lot; so many humans disappearing within the shelter of the club, only to re-emerge hours later, most intoxicated. It was sickening- the taste of blood laced heavily with the tinge of alcohol. He much preferred those who hadn't partaken of any such drinks. He normally avoided these places. He was partial to those who frequented the running parks that were so plentiful- they were healthy, their bodies in excellent physical condition. Regardless, he stayed- waiting.

Something rummaging through the trash at the side of the building caught his attention. A young boy moved quickly, his dark hair hung loose on his shoulders; he looked to be around fifteen or sixteen. He moved from one end of the alley way to the other disappearing within the shelter of darkness. His scent was welcoming-clean-even though it was obvious he was a homeless child scouring the alley-way for food.

The opening of the club's door drew Naraku' s gaze from the boy in time to see the older dog emerge with a pretty, young female following close behind. He watched them climb into a red sports car, then back out of the parking space and turn out onto the main road. Good. One less Dog to interfere with his plan. Now, how to go about getting the rest of the club's occupants to leave?

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Raising her hand, she moved the microphone away from his mouth, only to replace it with her own, her lips moving across his in a lover's caress. Closing his eyes he tasted her, his tongue sliding sensuously across her lower lip before sweeping in upon her gasp of pleasure; but nothing could prepare him for the taste that met him. She was sweet, in so many ways he couldn't think straight, but one thing stood out above all the others: innocence. She tasted so damn innocent! His demon howled within him, demanding release to claim the mate who'd been denied to him for so long.

Small fingers plowed into silver silk; her body molded along the front of his, her hands guaranteeing - at least to her- that he wouldn't pull away. Her head tipped in response to the soft tug of his clawed hand at the nape of her neck.

Inuyasha's touch lingered, passionate, loving. Kagome's breath caught when a single claw brushed past the underside of her breast. White-hot need slammed through her lighting fires along nerve endings she hadn't known existed. His body pressed intimately against hers igniting a need within her more primal than anything she'd ever known.

Trailing her fingers across his chest she could feel his muscles flutter beneath them, his heat searing her palms.

He tasted sweet, yet bitter. Her tongue slid against his before catching the edge of a fang, her eyes closing at the urgency of her desire, her moan of pleasure lost within the kiss they shared.

She explored him, her mouth mimicking his while their bodies moved in sync to the music that swirled around them. The lights had been dimmed, the other dancers reduced to mere shadows.

She could hear his blood pulsing beneath his skin; it rushed under the pads of her fingers- so hot, calling her, seducing her. She wanted to taste it, to feel it pass her lips and caress the heated recesses of her mouth.

Would it taste as heavenly as he did? Would it fire her passion higher than his touch already had?

He growled in approval- or was it pleasure?- when she bit down lightly upon his lower lip, and she answered in kind when she caught just the barest hint of his blood upon the tip of her tongue. Her fangs lengthened, her eyes darkened, their chocolate depths intensifying until they glowed black on the dimly- lit dance floor.

He was lost, completely. Her scent swirled around him, drenching him in its heat. Her arousal soared; his fingers touched and teased in answer to its call. He moved against her, his body screaming its need to claim her. Her hips swayed against his own, their attrition matching the intensity behind their need to touch, taste, and explore; her redolence fluctuated, seductive - demanding.

Her fangs were longer than they had been when he'd first taken notice of them this morning. He could feel them pressing firmly against his tongue and lips, yet the significance of that piece of information failed to register upon his lust-filled mind.

His eyes closed when she pulled away, her lips grazing his jaw, his neck. She leaned into him, his body instantly falling further away begging her to follow-she did. He growled softly when he felt her tongue taste the skin of his neck, warm and wet. Her scent spiraled ever higher- lavender and rain, and something undeniably different; spicy, hypnotic- dangerous.

His eyes flew open , their golden tone reddening in response to the pinch he felt at the junction of his neck and shoulder- slight and inquisitive but there just the same.

His demon howled in acknowledgment, perceiving the nip for what it was: a mark; she'd marked him as her own, her lips and tongue caressing the wound to soothe it, serving only to encourage the demon, entrancing it...completing it.

It screamed for release to claim its mate as she had claimed him. Then just as suddenly as she'd bitten him, Inuyasha found her kiss-swollen lips pressed against his own once again; the taste of his blood still heavy within her mouth. Fire ignited within his blood, her tongue stroking the flame into an inferno that threatened to consume them both.

Suddenly the lights went out; the music stopped. Hushed whispers brushed past them, yet he barely heard them through the pounding of his heart, and the roar of the beast within him.

Her ragged breathing held his focus, his mind finally grasping hold of what had just transpired.

Her fangs, her scent...

Pulling away slightly he studied her beautiful face, his eyes adjusting to the darkness surrounding them. Her skin was flushed , her eyes nearly as dark as the room they stood within. Her fingers brushed past her lips, her fangs only beginning to recede. Yes, she was changing...but why?

Realization hit him then. He'd very nearly lost control of the beast within him. Had the lights not gone out, what would've happened? He could have endangered not only her, but his secret as well.

He was thankful that the lights had been dimmed to enhance the mood within the club. None could have seen what had happened. He had had a hard time seeing the woman before him- let alone the couple to his left-and for that he was relieved.

Kagome trembled, her breath trapped behind her tender lips; her eyes fluttered open to hold the glow within his own. He moved closer, his mouth feathering across hers, his tongue following in its wake as once again he was drawn in by her scent.

"What happened- what's wrong?" A chorus of voices pulled him from her lips, but he tightened his hold upon her. Something was wrong here...his instincts told him so.

"You forget to pay the power bill?" Miroku's voice emerged to his right, his scent followed by Sango's.

"Keh- ask Sesshomaru. He's the one who takes care of that shit." Inuyasha replied, the implication in his response not going unnoticed by the others.

"Something's definitely wrong then." Sango whispered.

The low rumble of the emergency generators kicking on brought about a new round of hushed inquiries. The lights began to glow and the room brightened around them.

"Hey Dog Shit, what's going on?" Koga asked making his way to the Dog he'd addressed, Ayame in tow.

"I don't know, asshole.." Inuyasha growled "but you're taking care of it. Be sure to lock up. I'm getting Kagome outta here. I don't like it..."

"I'm on it- but you owe me Mutt Face." Turning away, Koga and Ayame separated, each doing their best in directing the confused crowd out the front door while Inuyasha and Miroku escorted Sango and Kagome out the back.

Grabbing his cell phone Inuyasha dialled Seshomaru. After a few rings he was sent to voice mail. Growling fiercely he dialed the number again. "Bastard better answer..." he hissed.

A click was heard indicating that Sesshomaru had indeed picked up, and the gruff "What is it?!" confirmed it.

"Power's out at the club. Koga's taking care of it. Where are you?"

"I'll meet you at the mansion. You have the girl's- correct?"

"Yeah."

"Go out the back. My truck's in the garage. Use it!" Sesshomaru's reply was swiftly followed by the dial tone.

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