A/N: Sorry it has taken a little time to update. Have had a lot of changes to adjust to. On the plus, I want to thank everyone who has reviewed! All of your feedback has been well received and made me want to continue writing. This whole experience has been amazing and I love each and every one of you! Please keep the feedback coming! WARNING: Lemon ahead! You have been warned!

To be completed:

Sesshomaru's POV:

After I had received Midoriko's warning, I became extremely pissed. How dare that bastard try to take my mate from me. I had to sit through my father discussing plans of action in the upcoming war. This was really no interest to me as long as my mate was in danger.

"Sesshomaru! I need you to focus, this is important." My father said, not knowing what I had just been told telepathically.

"With all due respect father, right now I need to check my mate. She has told me some distressing news using the bond we share. If you will excuse me." I said and rose from my seat. Father looked like his beast was starting to make an appearance. He knows a mate would never use the bond to relay a message unless it was a dire situation. Usually the mate would be in immediate danger, so he knew it really was important for me to check her.

I ran as fast as I could through the castle until I came to our door. I didn't know what I would find on the other side, but I hoped that Midoriko kept her word and kept Kagome alive. As I opened the door, my breath was taken away. There was my beloved sitting in bed, looking at me, albeit, a little confused, but alive. She was soaked in blood and I could tell from the smell, that none was hers. I then took in the form that lay on the floor beside our bed. His skin pale and lifeless. Red stained his face and chest. His blood pooled beneath him. It was a glorious sight to behold. Our enemy was dead, killed by my mates hands, even if she had nothing to do with it. I was getting extremely aroused at the sight.

I loved the sight of my mate covered in the blood of our enemies. It was a look that suited her. It really showcased her strength and well, it showed that she would do anything to protect what was hers. I slowly walked to her and caressed her cheek. She leaned into it. "Mate, are you harmed?" I asked she looked into my eyes and I'm sure they were rimmed red as my beast was trying to push forward. "No, love, I am not harmed. Midoriko, she saved me. I'll have to thank her the next time she visits me." She said with a smile. I leaned down and kissed her. I nibbled on her lower lip and when she opened her lips to inhale I pushed my tongue inside. We kissed deeply as I started to remove her tarnished clothes.

I dropped them, uncaring on top of Onigumo's dead body. When I finished undressing her, I made quick work of my own attire. Now we were making skin to skin contact. She was so warm, and I ran my hands from her jaw line down the juncture of her neck and finally met with one of her supple breasts. I massaged her in my hand and felt as her nipple hardened. I finally broke the kiss only to travel down her body until my mouth found the tip of her other nipple. While suckling on one nipple my hand toyed with the other. Her back arched into my hand and mouth, and she let out a soft moan. My other hand started roaming down her taught stomach to her womanhood. My fingers found its way beneath her dark curls to her hidden pearl. I rolled it between my fingers earning me a buck of her hips and a louder moan. I could feel her slickness and knew it would be soon before she reached her climax and I could take the next step. I moved my fingers faster and suckled even harder enjoying the feeling of her writhing beneath me. Her climax then hit her and she screamed my name. It was truly a beautiful sound.

I pulled away once her body started to relax beneath me. I positioned myself at her entrance and waited for her approval. Her eyes clouded with lust looked straight at me. Once she nodded to me I slowly started to enter her. She was so wet and tight that I felt that I wouldn't have to go far before I lost my control. I suddenly reached a barrier and knew that she would be hurting for a few moments. I wrapped my arms around her to offer comfort before I pulled back a little and then forced my way past her barrier. She gasped and closed her eyes tight. I saw a single tear fall down her cheek. I nuzzled her neck and then started kissing her to distract her from the pain. Once she was relaxed again, I pulled out some and began to move my hips back and forth. What was once pain must have turned into pleasure because she was moaning again and her hips started to move in time with mine.

I increased my speed a little and was surprised at what she said next. "Faster, Sesshomaru, Please faster!" She was begging me for more. I obliged and began to move faster. Then she asked for more. "Harder, love. More please!" I began to pound into her at a rapid pace and my breathing became labored. At that moment my beast started to take control. I wanted her in the typical Inu way. I pulled out and she had the cutest pout on her face. I quickly rolled her over and she gasped when I put her in the proper position. I quickly entered her again. I was a little shocked. She was tighter in this position and it felt so much better.

It wasn't long before I had her screaming my name as I pounded into her. I wanted this to last, but could tell I was reaching my end. My hand went between her legs to her pearl as I began to roll it between my fingers again. I wanted her to climax before me. As soon as her walls began to clamp down around me I met my climax with her. Her walls milked me for all I had and we collapsed on the bed together. We laid there for a little while before I redressed and summoned Natasha. She came in quickly and bowed to us. "You will assist my mate in bathing to rid her of the filth that was our enemy. Once completed, dress her in appropriate attire and send in some servant to clean this mess. We will retire in Kagome's former room for the evening." I said stoically. She bowed yet again and helped Kagome to her feet leading her to the hot spring. Once I was sure Kagome was taken care of, I went to my father's house and knocked on the door. My father answered the door and stepped aside to let me in.

"How is she?" He asked. I could tell he was worried and so was his mate. "She is unharmed. She defended herself admirably and the enemy is deceased." I stated proudly, leaving out the fact that her previous incarnation was really the one to do the deed.

Izayoi visibly relaxed. "I guess my present became useful before I even intended it to." She said with a sigh of relief. I gave her a slight nod in thanks, as Kagome wouldn't have survived without it.

"Who was it?" Father demanded to know who was trying to harm his family. It was the first time since Inuyasha was a pup that I had heard my father so pissed.

"Onigumo. It seems he was still loyal to Naraku." I said with my mask firmly in place. I did not want to let anyone see how shaken up I had been when I was unaware how Kagome had fared. I was afraid of it being a repeat of what happened with Medoriko. I would not have been able to handle that.

"I will be sparing with Kagome more and making sure she is 100% ready for the war. She will be our strongest weapon and I will personally protect her. We also need to figure out who is Naraku's spy and eliminate them immediately." Father nodded his agreement.

"Now, return to your mate and rest boy. You will need every ounce of your strength. We have a long fight ahead of us." He stated with a sense of finality. I bid them goodnight and made my way back to where we would sleep. I entered the room and found Kagome already fast asleep in the bed. I laid next to her and knew tomorrow would be busy. We had allies to inform and a war to prepare for. And if the letter was right, we had about one moon cycle to prepare. This would be a battle worth fighting. As long as I have Kagome by my side, I will give everything I have. She deserves nothing less.

A/N: Well, that was interesting to write. This is my first lemon, so please tell me what you all think. I look forward to writing the next chapter and hope you enjoy reading it! Lots of love! As always R&R! Until next time!