So I managed to update early.. it took forever to type this out, i had written like the majority of this before Xmas break. WAAAAAY to much time on my hands to write that much in a notebook. LMAO. 6,627 words without A/N!

Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Years, Kwanza, and whatever else you celebrate!

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A Simple Request

Chapter 14- Stupid Ailments

Kagome was nonetheless awestruck when she had found her mother's file in Sesshomaru's oversized file cabinet, and even more stunned when she found out the woman had worked until the day she died. It was now Friday and she was under the heavy surveillance of Shippota Gurashinko. Kagome held in a sigh while Sesshomaru and the glaring demoness conversed about any and everything that wasn't interesting. She mentally sighed, knowing that being a prisoner with a cell filled with homosexual women could have been more interesting than this. Really, these two were worse than the old demons talking about the old days and how it used to be.

Sesshomaru sensed the hybrid's discomfort and listened as she shifted her weight and fidgeted some more. Shippota was delaying the end of their meeting, which had began precisely at ten fifty-seven a.m. and it was now three hours later. The meeting in truth was over an hour and a half ago, and he couldn't begin to decipher why Shippota was so interested in his business suddenly. She had come to talk in Akihito's place of their missing family member. Kagome's teeth grinding together brought him out of his private thoughts and Shippota switched to a more interesting topic.

"So who might this lovely-," Shippota paused, lightly sniffing the air.

"Hybrid…"Kagome muttered and Sesshomaru said for her. Shippota visibly frowned before continuing.

"Right… who might this lovely hybrid by your side be?" Shippota questioned delicately, her large, cattish green eyes sizing Kagome up and down.

"I'm Kagome Higurashi, his personal assistant and secretary. I thought I introduced myself earlier…" Shippota smiled tightly.

"You might have." Shippota met her eyes with a challenging smirk, and Kagome raised a black eyebrow.

"Really, is it true your brother burned down your entire apartment complex, killed about fifty-three people and injured eight seven, and then joined forces with Naraku?" Kagome growled warningly, surprising the unwelcomed demoness.

"You tread thin ice Lady Shippota. This is a business meeting, not a social affair." Sesshomaru retorted coldly, ceasing Kagome's growl. He felt Shippota lose whatever confidence she had gathered from thin air with his words and smirked slightly.

"I humbly apologize Lord Sesshom-," Sesshomaru waved his hand in a dismissing manner.

"My personal assistant and I will walk you out." Sesshomaru shook her hand after they stood and Kagome led the way after giving a professional bow. When she opened the door, she heard Rin and Shippo's bus, and her mood immediately brightened as the big yellow automobile stopped in front of Sesshomaru's energy depriving driveway. Upon seeing their parents, Rin and Shippo darted off the bus, racing up the entire driveway to throw themselves on Kagome. To say she was more than used to this by now was an understatement, and she held her balance well and returned their loving hugs.

"My, my… What lovely children you have Miss. Higurashi." Kagome blushed and patted their heads, which sent Rin to her father, but Shippo stayed attached to his surrogate mother's leg. Shippota met his emerald eyes, studying them carefully.

"This is my kit, Shippo Higurashi, and thank you."

"My name is Rin!" Rin chirped with a huge grin. Shippota barely glanced the child's way, her dilated nose not registering that she was Sesshomaru's daughter as she kept her attentions on the kit, imprinting his scent to her feeble mind. She left his eyes, glancing uninterestingly at the female pup up and down.

"She nearly looks exactly like you Miss Higurashi! You are a strong woman to bear a pup and kit then survive without their father." Kagome bristled at the hidden insult and pushed Shippo aside. He and Rin, completely bored with 'adult' talk skipped inside, excitedly talking about how each other's school day went.

"Shippo and Rin are not mine by blood." She spoke deathly calm through tightly clenched teeth. "If your nose was stronger and your blood not so diluted, mutt, you would have smelled it yourself." Kagome's aura leaked slightly, causing the fox demoness to visibly shiver in fear.

"You will do well not to insult my pup, Gurashinko. You must have forgotten you were leaving. I do not think calling security is necessary. Have a good day." Sesshomaru nodded to Kagome, and together they walked inside, leaving Shippota to make a mad dash for her dull BMW.

"And you called me insufferable?" Kagome questioned with a frown. Sesshomaru gently raised a silver eyebrow.

"I believe she was confirming the kit was yours." Kagome turned to face him with furrowed dark eyebrows.

"Why would she care about if Shippo was mine or not?" Kagome questioned tapping her chin in thought.

"Your kit is family to her." Kagome's eyes narrowed.

"Bull-fuckin-shit! I'm going to take a nice stress relieving shower and change before you take me and the kids to the park." Sesshomaru nearly rolled his eyes.

"Change into something comfortable but decent. I am taking you to dinner and Chorei shall take the kids to the park and then the movies." He watched her mouth open then close before she walked off.

"I'll show you decent alright." She muttered darkly, stomping up the stairs and slamming her door. Sesshomaru came really close to rolling his eyes, and went to find Chorei when he heard the shower start. He found Chorei in his grand library, browsing through his oldest books.

"Woman," He growled gently, capturing her attention. Chorei turned to him with a brilliant smile, a small scar was the only trace from Kagome's attack.

"Yes milord?"

"You are to take Shippo and Rin to the park and keep a very close eye on them. Afterwards, take them to the movies." Sesshomaru instructed handing her a handful of crisp bills.

"Of course milord… Will you be home in time to put them to bed?" Chorei questioned with a slightly sly smile.

"What are you insinuating insect?" Sesshomaru questioned with a growl.

"Nothing at all Lord Sesshomaru." Chorei answered with the same smile. "You and Kagome-sama go have fun. She deserves it considering she finished your filing a week before Christmas!" Sesshomaru watched the butterfly demoness closely nodding to her and leaving. He walked to his room and showered quickly. He found the clothes he had decided to wear before hand and debated changing. Shrugging to himself, he put on his red satin boxers then pulled up his black slacks. He followed up with a red muscle shirt then his socks and all black shoes with red laves.

Walking out of his room, he spotted Kagome leaving her room as well. She was wearing dark blue skinny leg jeans with black stitching and sassy black boots that stopped three inches below her knee. His eyes met her torso, which was covered with a black halter top that tied around her neck. It displayed her cleavage nicely, but still left plenty to the imagination. Their eyes met and he noticed she was wearing black eyeliner, but it was applied very lightly. Her eyelashes had been spaced and looked darker, but he wasn't familiar with the name of the make-up caused those effects. Nonetheless, her choice in make-up successfully brought out her very unique cerulean eyes.

Her hair was recently blow dried and came to her hips in a very wavy manner, nearly hiding the electric blue streaks in her hair. He saw her lips curve into a smile, revealing their slight gloss. In simplicity, the hybrid was stunning, and Sesshomaru had been astounded. "If you're finished staring, tell me what you think." Sesshomaru gave her a weak growl.

"This Sesshomaru finds no fault with your appearance. It is suitable." He told her with an upward curve of his lips, he paused as a brilliant smile dominated her face, "That is if you were attending a funeral." Kagome's face quickly changed to a beautiful, but dangerous scowl.

"I do not you jerk! You look like you're going to your first prom!" Sesshomaru curved lips turned into a frown and Kagome smiled triumphantly. "If you can't take the heat, stay the hell out of my kitchen!" Sesshomaru shook his head and handed her his hair tie.

"I wish for you to tie my hair into a ponytail." Kagome's eyes met with his hair that reached his thighs and blushed, retreating back into her room to get her brush. She followed Sesshomaru to the bathroom where a stepstool was waiting. Kagome gingerly took his gorgeous hair into her hands, marveling at the softness. She used her brush with her other hand, ridding the natural part in his head as she brushed his hair back. Running her fingers through the length multiple times to ensure it wasn't tangled, she managed to grab it all in one tiny fist as she tied his hair into a low ponytail. Satisfied, she glanced in the mirror to see his eyes closed. She climbed down carefully from the stepstool and smiled at her work.

"How do you like it Sessho?" She questioned causing him to snap his eyes open. He turned to the side and glanced at his reflection.

"It is suitable, thank you." He replied. "I will meet you in the entryway shortly." Kagome nodded, rubbing away her blush and the awkwardness that settled between them. Sesshomaru walked into his room as Kagome ventured downstairs. He grabbed his black jacket from its hanger and made his way downstairs where Kagome was hugging the children goodbye.

"Be good for Miss Chorei!" She warned gently, "Tomorrow we'll go shopping okay?" Shippo and Rin gave her hugs again and she laughed. "Bye you guys." Kagome stood to her full height, which was slightly taller because of the three inch heels. Sesshomaru nodded his head to Chorei and the children, closing the door behind him. "Where did this Porsche come from?" She questioned approaching the jet black car.

"It is to be your car." Sesshomaru replied pressing the button to unlock it.

"No way!" Kagome exclaimed. Sesshomaru nodded his head, opening the passenger door for her. "Are you serious?" She questioned once seated in the black and blue leather interior. Sesshomaru simply nodded before closing her door. He opened the driver door and sat down, starting the car, and backing out of the drive way in fluid movements. Kagome suddenly wondered how it was possible for him to be so graceful.

"When is this Sesshomaru not serious?" He replied stoically. Kagome's eyes met with the setting sun.

"Hey, the sun is just setting!"

"I am well aware, hybrid." Kagome growled and would have hit his arm if he hadn't been driving.

"Where are we going to dinner then?"

"We are going to a restaurant." Sesshomaru answered.

"And I expected fat food." Kagome retorted smartly.

"Hn." It was silent before he spoke again. "We are attending a formal dinner that is about an hour away. I suggest you relax and quit being a nuisance lest you wish this Sesshomaru to wreck and put himself out of misery." Kagome gritted her teeth together and growled.

"You are an ass." She released her aura a little, unnoticeably calming his nerves and before long, she had dozed off in boredom.

Kagome yawned and stretched, glancing at the car radio for time. Sesshomaru appeared focused on the road and Kagome smiled.

"It's been an hour."

"I am aware." Sesshomaru replied.

"You said you we were going to be there an hour ago." Kagome complained with a childish tone.

"That I did." Sesshomaru remarked.

"Are we lost?" She questioned once more with a large yawn, revealing sharp canines.

"This Sesshomaru is not incompetent. We will be there in thirty minutes hybrid." Kagome frowned.

"You said it would only take an hour, demon."

"Perhaps this Sesshomaru miscalculated." Kagome held her tongue. Did Sesshomaru just admit he was wrong? She pinched herself, causing her to yelp at the self inflicted pain.

"What mental disease suddenly ails you?" Sesshomaru questioned with amusement dancing in his amber pools.

"Hey!" Kagome shouted, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "I do not have a mental illness! If anything you're mentally disturbed with your lack of emotions." Sesshomaru growled slightly with displeasure, glancing at her wrist, which was bruised.

"You would do well to heal your bruise. I will not have gossipers claiming I abuse you." Kagome snorted, sinking a fang into the small internal pool of blood.

"It's not like we date or anything." The sweet scent of her blood filled his senses and entwined itself into his memory. It smelled so familiar. He watched as she produced a napkin from her purse and held it to the freely open wound. Sesshomaru felt his member twitch and he growled to himself. There was somethin in the recess of his mind that was warning him about her blood, but for the first time in centuries, he couldn't place what the nagging feeling was. Perhaps it was the holy power infused with her demonic blood. "Sesshomaru?" Kagome questioned timidly. Sesshomaru snapped his head towards her in slight surprise.

"What is it now woman?" He growled huskily.

"Are you okay? You're eyes had completely bled red just now. Was it my blood?" She interrogated gently touching his wrist. Kagome felt something akin to her skin setting on fire, and snatched her hand away in surprise. She noted his impossibly tight grip on the steering wheel. He jerked the car to the left and performed a rolling stop into a parking space. Sesshomaru leapt from the car after shutting it off and pocketing his keys, barely giving Kagome time to register he was helping her out the car.

"This Sesshomaru is fine." He stated firmly as she held onto his muscular bicep as he escorted her into the restaurant. Kagome's face flushed as he skin once again was feeling like it was consumed by flames, and she felt suddenly flustered.

"Are you sure? You've been referring to yourself in third person a lot more than usual. If you are not well, we can go home." Sesshomaru felt her knees begin to weaken and her grip tightened on his bicep. What was her ailment and why could he not place its familiar symptoms?

"This Sess- I am fine. Walk on your own feet for a moment." Kagome removed her arm from his, and almost at an instant, her clouding mind cleared. She hadn't heard Sesshomaru tell the waiter he was there for the Usagi table. Kagome was snatched from her thoughts when Sesshomaru grabbed her waist gently, creating a visible spark in both their auras. He pulled his hand back at the swell of her aura, his eyes narrowed in slight confusion. Kagome gasped, awakening from her daze, and touching her hand that he had brushed against as he removed contact.

"Your table is this way." The waiter reminded. Kagome followed behind Sesshomaru and the waiter. She could feel her holy side present as much as the demonic, but she did not know if this was a good or bad thing. It seemed they finally co-existed, as both were equally present. Sesshomaru motioned her forward, bringing her to view her previous boss and his six brothers. Smiling brilliantly, she gave a professional bow and took a seat on the right of her current boss. –

Buttery rolls were brought out moments later, and Tamaru found himself staring at the flushed face of his brother's former secretary. He watched as she politely declined the roll and ordered a large sweet tea. "So Sesshomaru… How goes your business now that you have it running a week before Christmas?"

"The building is still under construction, so the workers will not be able to begin until after New Years." Tamaru nodded, slightly pleased with his answer.

"Ah and what demoness secretary did you sway into doing your bidding?" Tamaru questioned with a wink. The entire table interrupted in laughter save for Kagome and of course Sesshomaru. Tamaru watched as their laughter shook her from her daze and she politely sipped her tea.

"Miss Higurashi assisted this Sesshomaru." He stated in a bored manner. Kagome perked up at hearing her name in the conversation. She felt all their eyes on her and she blushed prettily.

"Miss Higurashi, you wound me so! You left my company for Sesshomaru's and set up his entire system within five days?" Kagome released a girlish giggle, gently taking a glass of wine off a platter as the server walked by.

"No Maru, it's not like that." She replied drinking the glass with one gulp before laughing again. "I had not meant to leave your company in the first place, and so abruptly. I missed our entire luncheon and dinner dates." She paused as the server refilled her glass and Sesshomaru ordered her to leave the bottle as he calmly sipped his scotch and brand mix. "I've been bit-,"

"Miss Higurashi was under the weather the previous week."

"Oh, so I heard." Shita said clicking his tongue and shaking his head. "Your brother is an idiot to blow up your place like that. I am so glad you and your kit were not inside." Kagome's spirited smile began to fade and she downed the remainder of her glass and reached for the bottle instead. Her body still felt enflamed, but lessened considerably as the wine began to take effect.

"Hmm, Persian Desire eh? Good wine for a demoness in heat I hear. Or it might have been Persian Lust." Roshamaru remarked refilling Kagome's glass, which emptied the bottle.

"Really… I didn't know they had wines for a demoness in heat." Kagome slurred downing her last glass. "What's it for?" Roshamaru shrugged.

"Apparently when the demoness is not in heat it's some strong shit. Either that or you have a low tolerance for alcohol." Yoshito added with a frown. Kagome placed her head on the cold table.

"I am not a hanyou." She growled, her voice muffled by the table, "I'm a hybrid, and I can handle my liquor just fine."

"Would you like a shot of tequila miss?" The same female server asked Kagome. Before any in her male party could decline for her, Kagome had taken two shots and muttered out a thank you to her.

"Please do not bring any more alcohol here." Maru told the server politely. She nodded and walked away after an apologizing bow. Kagome glanced slowly around the table, unsure if the she could see the world spinning on its axis, or if she was just hallucinating.

"I've never been drunk." She stated randomly. Her cheeks were flushed with heat, but she managed a lazy smile anyways. Kagome relaxed in her chair as she was ignored by the male canine demons. Sesshomaru glanced at the hybrid's glassy eyes and mentally sighed. What was disturbing her so? He bid them goodbye and helped the shaky –legged female to her feet. The hybrid's skin felt entirely overheated, and Sesshomaru nearly withdrew his hand. He walked them slowly to the car, surprised she did not speak or trip. Growling to his self, he dialed Jaken's number. He needed to get the sick woman-child home as soon as possible.

"Jaken, I need for you to pick my car up from the Daiyoukai's Hideout." He hung up and gently lifted the girl in his arms before forming his youkai cloud under his feet and taking off quickly. Her skin had begun to make his skin feel as if it had also erupted into flames. Sesshomaru lowered his head to the crook of her neck, trying to scent any ailments consuming his hybrid. Sesshomaru paused. His hybrid? Where had that came from? He gathered her closer against his collarbone. She was tiny next to his large body, and seemingly fit snuggly into his frame. Frowning, Sesshomaru landed in his gardens, and that was when her scent attempted to consume him.

Her aura now dripped with raw, ancient power and called to his beast. He nearly dropped the female as her temperature rose even further. It was her power that was making her temperature so high. He felt her shiver and unconsciously brought her close to his chest. It was impossible to have as much body heat as she possessed now and be alive. Gently, he shook her, causing wild, blue-grey eyes to meet his. To say Sesshomaru was shocked was an understatement. The grey outlined around her irises only furthered his beginning conclusions.

"Sesshomaru," Kagome husked clutching his shirt tightly, "It hurts so much, and it's so cold." Sesshomaru saw the tears forming under her eyes and was moved as she desperately blinked them away. He growled in a confused manner as he placed her on the cool grass under his tree.

"This Sesshomaru knows not what to do to be of benefit." He watched as her breathing became labored and she still had not released his shirt. Her power flared under her skin, causing his instinct to flare his in return. If this did not stop, the daiyoukai was sure her power would implode, killing her instantly. Kagome's breathing clamed slightly as his aura refused to return to his body. Bewildered, Sesshomaru focused his aura on her, wrapping her in it like a blanket. Her hands lost their white-knuckled grip on his shirt and she relaxed against the cold ground as her hands fell to her sides. He watched as she calmed comfortably and lazily opened her eyes, revealing the stormy grey that still surrounded her pupils. The color of grey was stunning, much like the black inu/wolves that were soon to be his business partners.

Sesshomaru merely stared at the comfortable girl, greatly confused. "What happened Sesshomaru? The last I remember is finishing that wine."

"What did your body feel like afterwards?"

"My blood felt like it was on fire." She replied as Sesshomaru watched and recognition flittered through his deep, sandy orbs. "My body still felt like I was in Antarctica or something though. I thought the tequila would help, but it numbed it slightly." Sesshomaru nodded.

"How are you feeling now?" He questioned before she doubled over in pain after he touched her forehead. Her aura flared a brilliant acid green, nearly pushing him away with its velocity. Sesshomaru's aura retaliated on its own, but instead of fighting hers, he watched as they visibly entwined while dancing against each other.

"Sesshomaru," She called weakly, her eyes clenched tightly in pain, "Please help me." Her plea fueled his beast entirely, causing his eyes to turn bright red yet he still had control over his body. His beast pulled her into their sitting position, causing her to straddle his lap. He sniffed her gently, the scent of arousal hit him head on, and he growled at his own stupidity.

The girl was in heat, but he had never known one's het to be this bad. Never had he heard of a demoness' power trying to destroy her from the inside out. Disrupting himself from his thoughts, he felt his beast licking her check affectionately. "Do not bed her." Sesshomaru thought to his beast.

"This Sesshomaru is not incompetent. He knows this is first heat." Sesshomaru relaxed as his east took over more so. She was now a grown bitch, but he had no way of knowing when she would enter heat again. –

Kagome's eyes bled cyan and her beast purred in delight under the gentle affections of his beast while he was showing its respect for her. She growled gently in the inu language and their lips met in a passionate kiss as his fingers locked themselves in her hair, roughly exposing her neck as she bucked against his growing member. He nipped her neck gently, causing a guttural moan to escape from the depths of her throat. He felt her fingers grasp his long hair tightly, and he released her hair. Kagome instantly attacked the pulse on his neck, sucking and nipping roughly.

Her claws began to dig into his shoulder and Sesshomaru released a pleased growl when she began to trace the markings on his face with her tongue. Sesshomaru's beast growled in frustration as she gyrated powerfully on to his member. Her legs tightly constricted around his waist, her heels digging into the earth. Her arousal was nearly oblique in the air, and his beast began to succumb to the hybrid's heat scent. Sesshomaru warningly shoved him as her back met his tree forcibly. Sesshomaru's beast suckled her neck passionately, knowing in the back of its mind that he would leave love bites. Her legs rewrapped around his waist tightly and she ground her hips against him again.

His hands itched to shred her shirt as he tweaked her erect nipple through the thin fabric. Her claws ripped into the back of his shirt, leaving the musky scent of his blood to mix with her arousal. He threw his head back as her fangs sunk deeply into his neck, barely missing his artery, and also giving him her courting mark. His tangy blood exploded her senses to a new level as her saliva glands produced a silver poison to heal the mark. Kagome pulled her head back, revealing a look of pure ecstasy as she licked his blood erotically from her puffy red lips. A deep, frustrated growl vibrated her body and she found herself on the lush grass once more. Sesshomaru's beast heaved her pants down gently, his eyes greedily taking in the feminine curve of her hips. Her arousal spiked over the roof, nearly sending him over the edge, which almost made him forget his reason of revealing her hips.

His eyes met demonic heritage markings. They were electric blue, jagged and shaggy claw marks, and appeared to weave even lower, piquing his interest. His lips kissed along her pelvic line, and stopped when he reached her hipbone. He teasingly grazed his lengthening fangs along the same line he kissed, earning a surprised moan as her hands found their way into his hair again. He grabbed her left wrist suddenly, licking and sucking on the inner part before sinking his fangs into her skin. He smelled her arousal reach its all time high as her blood began to flow into his mouth like water from a broken dam. Sesshomaru could taste the same power he had in that house many nights ago and growled in approval. He drank seconds more before sealing his courting mark with his green poison.

Her head was thrown to the right in submission, and her eyes were closed in heavy passion. Kagome's blood had awakened him to a new degree, and Sesshomaru swiftly returned his beast to its previous position before her blood subdued him, but his eyes were still a burgundy red. His courting mark was just below her palm, barely missing her major artery. He picked her up and cuddled her to his chest. The daiyoukai scented her exhaust and could tell he had weakened her to a tolerable amount from the liter of blood he had taken from her. Sesshomaru watched as her eyes returned to normal. They still possessed the grey around her pupils and now the bordered the lining of her irises. He could only assume it was from the unexpected swell of her beast. His halls were devoid of all life, as he had expected, and he silently moved to his room.

Sesshomaru closed the door with a soft click and gently undressed her, finding one of his white t-shirts for her to sleep in. he undressed as well, clad only in his boxers and a wife beater. He gathered her in his arms once more, yanking the cream sheets back and laying her under them, drawing the covers up to their waists as her back met his chest. Sesshomaru settled his head in the crook of her neck, closing his burgundy eyes to rest shortly.

Kagome awoke to the pestering sound of birds chirping. Her body felt impossible heavy, and she could feel something had a firm grip on her ass. Her legs tangled with someone else's, and her head rested comfortably on someone's chest. A little under her palm, she felt a deep tingle, or at least it was when someone's fingers caressed it. Kagome lazily lifted her head and opened one eye, meeting with amused dark amber eyes. Her other eye opened in surprise and she felt his chest rumble with what she assumed was laughter. "Good morning my Kagome." He greeted still holding a firm grip on the soft cup of her ass.

"Umm, good morning Sessho-," She interrupted herself as she glanced around, "What-How exactly did I get in here?" She suddenly realized her bareness, and her cheeks flushed darkly.

"You entered your first heat after we returned from dinner. This Sesshomaru believes the wine you consumed progressed it considerably. If this Sesshomaru wasn't powerful, your power would have consumed you from the inside." He waited a while to let what he explained sink in.

"Why would it have consumed me?" She questioned finally with surprised blue-grey eyes.

"Your power is raw and ancient," he began as his eyebrows furrowed, "I will have to train you, so nothing of the sort occurs again. We will go Christmas shopping for our pup and kit today. I will have Chorei watch them." He changed the topic completely and successfully. Sesshomaru did not wish to tell her of her relation to the Usagi Seven as of yet. He watched with amusement as she tried to untangle their legs.

"Umm, can I get up now?" She questioned as n innocent blush spread like wildfire down her neckline. His t-shirt was tremendously large on her petite form, and dipped dangerously low to her cleavage.

"You could," he answered as his arms enveloped around the small of her back. She 'eeped' in surprise, trying to jump up, which effectively untangled her legs as her claws scraped against his chest. Sesshomaru purred with pleasure at the female hybrid now straddling him. He bucked his morning wood against her underwear, causing her arousal to spike. Sesshomaru had her pinned beneath him, his shier revealing her lovely tone six-pack, which Sesshomaru's hand immediately caressed. His hand met the courting mark on her wrist as he pinned her arms above her head with one of his large hands.

Sesshomaru pressed his lips against hers with a gentle kiss, gripping the left of her hip with his free hand before it ventured further up into his shirt, softly gripping her large mound with need. Kagome moaned as her body jerked against him with heavy desire. Sesshomaru growled with frustration, rubbing his painfully erect member against her damp panties. A knock at the door startled the both of them, and Sesshomaru growled dangerously, releasing her wrists, and pulling his shirt down to cover her lovely body.

The knock rapped once more, and Sesshomaru growled impatiently. Chorei walked in, amusement dancing in her dandelion eyes. "Milord and lady, the children have awoken, would you like me to stall them?" Kagome's face flushed brightly and Sesshomaru buried his face in her neck and inhaled her embarrassment.

"Yes," She squeaked, "Draw them baths and fix them breakfast. We should be down soon." Chorei bowed, her eyes never meeting theirs and retreated quickly. Kagome's blush deepened when Sesshomaru's tongue grazed her neck. She moved to push his body off, only to be slightly squished by what she could tell was only a fraction of his weight. "Sesshomaru, we have to get up!" She reminded, her voice smothered against his collarbone.

"This Sesshomaru is quite content and comfortable how we are." He replied shutting his eyes to further his statement. Kagome muffled a threat and growled, only succeeding in tickling his chest.

"C'mon Sesshomaru, I want to take a shower." Sesshomaru lazily opened his right eye.

"You smell fine… edible… but you do not stink."

"Thanks. Yes, well, taking showers is mundane in my morning routine." Sesshomaru merely shut his eye. Kagome felt her eye twitch and she nipped him roughly. Sesshomaru growled warningly and lightened his weight on her body.

"Your body is weak from our ritual last night." Sesshomaru replied. Kagome's flushed face met his now open golden gaze.

"I have a feeling you want to elaborate this elsewhere." Sesshomaru nodded slightly.

"You may need my blood to father your strength back fully. We will see later tonight. Our activities were taxing on your young, inexperienced body."

"I am not young!" Kagome interrupted meekly.

"What can you remember?"

"Umm, bits and pieces of heavy making out, biting, and blood drinking. What are we vampires?" Kagome remarked with a slight flush. Her arousal spiked again and he smirked with male pride.

"No, we are inu demons. We are known to be orally affectionate. I will discuss what occurred in detail over breakfast. Let us bathe each other."

"Bathe?" Kagome shrieked with a furious blush.

"Yes." Sesshomaru replied.

"Each other?" She answered in a higher pitch.

"Correct again. You're intelligence is beginning to question." He replied getting off her slowly. Kagome's face turned a bright red, if possible, but this time with anger. She leapt out of bed behind him.

"You're the one whose intelligence is lacking mister, I'm gunna hurt you!" Kagome replied tackling him to the ground. Sesshomaru turned at the last second, causing her to straddle him.

"Such a promising position my little hybrid." Sesshomaru said huskily. Kagome flushed again, slapping him across the chest playfully.

"You're an ass." She remarked smiling as she stood up. Kagome moved to what she scented was his bathroom, stopping at the doorway to see him propped up on his elbows. "Well, are you just gunna lay there and be dirt or are you going to come shower with me?" a blur of Sesshomaru blundered into her, grabbing her by the waist as she yelped and he moved them into the bathroom. The door closed with a slight slam and the shower turned on moments later.

Sesshomaru led Kagome to his private table. His intelligent side was slightly furious that they had moved along so quickly, but he should have seen it coming. He watched while she pushed the dark bangs from her face as she examined the expensive menu, more than likely looking for the cheapest thing. There was no turning back now though, before he pupped her he needed to destroy Naraku, and possible her brother, but Sesshomaru already knew she would not accept that. Kagome looked up from the menu briefly, dazzling him with a brilliant smile before returning to choosing her food. She was severely untrained, and her potential was nearly unlocked, but the state it was in now was dangerous. Through their mark, he could sense her true potential, and it caressed him like a tease. Slowly he had begun to draw it out more and more, so it could become used to her and himself. He sure enough in hell did not want to be perceived as a threat.

The waiter approached the table, his eyes held a look of pure shock as they met her cerulean blue eyes with unique storm grey outlining. "What would- What would you like today milord and lady?" Kagome revealed her thirty-six teeth in a hungry smile before ordering her food, all of which Sesshomaru secretively approved.(A/N: I know humans have thirty two teeth, but I figured I'd add four. Two top fangs and two bottom ones. Smart right? :D) "And you milord?" He stammered slightly.

"I will have the usual." He remarked. The waiter left immediately, leaving them alone once more.

"So what is it you wanted to talk about?" Kagome questioned unfolding her napkin and rearranging her utensils. Kagome watched as he moved his hair to the right slightly, revealing a beautiful courting mark near the major artery in his neck. Her nose twitched and she could smell her scent infused with it.

"We are courting by demonic terms." Kagome gulped, "You recall biting me, drinking my blood, and dealing it with your toxins correct?" Kagome nodded, slightly nervous. "That is the first step in completing the courting ritual." Kagome relaxed visibly.

"How many steps are there?"

"Twelve."

"How many have we completed?"

"Five." Kagome's eyes widened.

"Are you sure you… you know… want to continue with this?" She questioned biting her trembling lip.

"This Sesshomaru desires no other." He answered as his eyes tinged pink. He heard her audibly release a relieved sigh.

"I don't want to force you into anything." Kagome mumbled. Sesshomaru's eyes returned to normal when his beast confirmed she meant no harm, and he chuckled at the thought of her forcing him to do anything.

"You need not work about that little one." He ignored her stare, which made him feel like he had grown an arm from his forehead. "Look at my courting mark." He encouraged her, relaxing in the booth. Kagome looked down at her left wrist and gasped. His crescent moon entwined with a black rose and its green vines looked back at her.

"Wow!" She commented breathlessly. She returned her attention to her courting mark on his neck, and smiled. On his neck was a rose with the same magenta shading as his demonic markings, with the acid green color of his whip as its vine. The vine wrapped around a red crescent moon, which was inside a cerulean half star. "It's beautiful Sesshomaru."

"I am glad you accept it, I accept yours as well."

"You've seen it?" Kagome questioned gently caressing the symbol on her wrist.

"No, I can see it through our auras. They are still intertwining. This Sesshomaru believes my beast is keeping your beast's heat in check so we don't ruin our courting." Kagome nodded, piecing together everything. "Did you notice the difference in your eyes?" Sesshomaru questioned after a moment of silence. When Kagome gave him a confused look, he inaudibly sighed. "Your pupils have gained a storm grey color surrounding them in almost a mist shape, and the same color borders the border of your irises."

"Really?" Kagome asked tilting her head, "What's that mean?"

"I believe we have to start your training soon, but we will need to converse with Chorei first. There is still an ancient concealment spell this Sesshomaru has been working against." Kagome nodded, a frown marring her features.

"You said I was an inu earlier."

"That this Sesshomaru did."

"How did you find out?"

"Through your blood," Sesshomaru responded shortly, earning a glare.

"So do you know who my parents were?" Sesshomaru sighed, this time barely audible.

"This Sesshomaru's suspicions were confirmed." He began as she nervously gripped the fork.

"And?"

"You are the last heir to the eastern lands. Your father was Tamaruyoshi Usagi, and your mother was Kiroshi Gen." Sesshomaru answered finally.

"U-u-u-Usagi?" Kagome stammered with impossibly wide eyes.

And there you have it! Shame on Sesshmoaru, Kagome's only been in his house for like a week or two and he's courting her. I'm not quite sure where to go next with this story, but it'll involve the Usagi brothers, Chorei, and of course our favorite pair. I havent forgotten Shippo and Rin! They'll be in too! Thanks for reading.

Reviewer's Corner:

Twist in fate- Well looks like you really didnt have to wait that long, but it was after 2008. hehe. i was on break and spent time with family, so i didnt have time to write even if i wanted to! :) thanks for reviewing.

inuyasha1818- I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter! I tried my best! Hehe, I wanted Sesshomaru to pounce her, but alas, Kagome wants to take things slow :(. I hope you like this chapter as well, thanks for reviewing!

If you ever have questions or comments, just review or send an email. I'll respond if I'm not busy, which is not likely, but I'm trying to geta job, so I dont know as much as I'd like!

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SillY or Mouse :)