Chapter 9: Temptation

Kagome woke up and felt someone beside her. She looked up and saw Sesshomaru lying beside her. He couldn't sleep, but he still looked well rested. Kagome still felt drained, but she figured after a couple more days she would feel better.

"Good morning. How are you feeling?" Sesshomaru asked Kagome.

"I'm great. How about you?"

"I'm perfectly fine. I want to know more about the powers you used. It was a very powerful blast," Sesshomaru stated.

"I have no idea what I did. It just happened. I didn't want Naraku marking me anymore and then it happened," Kagome explained.

"It resembled the powers of a priestess. I wonder if you have miko blood in you from when you were human. If that were the case then there is something very powerful inside you to balance out the miko and demon powers since they are complete opposites," Sesshomaru paused, looking at Kagome. She looked very tired still, but was listening intently to what he was saying. "But we can figure all that later. I just want you to rest for now," he continued.

"I'm really glad you didn't give up on me even when I wanted nothing to do with you. I really do love you," Kagome mumbled digging her face into Sesshomaru's chest. Sesshomaru couldn't help the smile that broke out on his face, though he wouldn't let her see it.

"You can't get rid of me. I'm here for life." He kissed the top of her head, holding her close. After everything that had happened between them he wasn't about to let her go. Kagome closed her eyes and instantly fell asleep again.

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Sesshomaru sat staring at the scrolls in front of him. For a couple weeks he had been doing research as to what Kagome's powers were about. He had found a lot of similarities to the priestess Kikyo and the story behind her.

Kikyo was a priestess that tried to keep the peace between demons and humans. She told the demons to not attack humans, but animals instead. Most demons converted their lifestyle because they did not want to be purified by a priestess. There were a few demons that did not accept it though. There was one demon that fell in love with Kikyo and attacked her. From there she banished the demon world underground and that is where the demons stayed for hundreds of years.

Sesshomaru was alive when she banished the demons and had witnessed her powers. Kagome's was almost the exact same, yet weaker. They had a close resemblance as well. Sesshomaru sighed, pushing the ancient scrolls aside and looked around his home office.

He stood and left the small room to go find Kagome. Since the test she had gained all of her strength back and there wasn't a threat in sight. He found her reading on the couch in his room and approached her.

He leaned down and kissed his mark on her neck. Kagome sighed in content and leaned back into him.

"I was wondering when you would come find me," Kagome smiled turning to look at him.

"Just doing some research," Sesshomaru replied.

"Can you take a break? You've locked yourself in that room since I woke up," Kagome stated standing so he didn't have to bend down.

"Come with me. We need to hunt."

"You remember what happened the last time we hunted?" Kagome was referring to when she let her instincts take over and they ended up making love in the forest.

"This time I'll be more prepared. You won't get me that easily this time."

"We'll see about that. You know you want it. I'll race you."

"You know you can't beat me," Sesshomaru challenged, but Kagome was already gone. He just shook his head and disappeared to the spot he was supposed to go. Of course he was the first to arrive and waited for Kagome to appear. He heard her running and turned in the direction she was coming from.

Suddenly Kagome burst through the trees and crashed into Sesshomaru. He caught her against his chest and Kagome looked surprised to see him there already. "You cheated! I meant race as in running."

"Hush. You'll scare away all the food," Sesshomaru stated. Kagome glared up at him, but saw he had the slightest smile on his face. She didn't want to hunt for food anymore. She wanted him.

"I'm not very hungry for food," Kagome whispered leaning into Sesshomaru. He released her from his arms and took a defensive posture.

"I told you that you wouldn't get me so easily this time."

Kagome pouted, sticking her bottom lip out to try to be cute. Sesshomaru didn't let his emotions show even though he wanted nothing more than to give in to her. "Kiss me," she ordered.

Sesshomaru leaned in and kissed her forehead. He knew she meant on the lips, but he wasn't going to give up without a little of a fight. Kagome grabbed onto his clothes so he couldn't move away.

"No. On the lips," she demanded getting frustrated. Sesshomaru couldn't help but smile down at her.

"I think I'm spoiling you too much." He leaned down again and placed his lips gently on hers. Her hands immediately went into his hair to keep him where he was. Kagome opened her mouth to him and that is when he lost control.

He took over driving his tongue into her mouth and exploring her sweet taste. Kagome moaned and pulled him closer. He backed her up against a tree and she let him do whatever he wanted to her. He pulled away and ran his hand through her dark hair. She leaned into his hand and looked into his beautiful gold eyes.

Sesshomaru kissed her again with more passion and until Kagome was breathless. She was aching for more, but Sesshomaru held back. He didn't want to continue now because of the possibility of making a child. He knew she was not ready for that yet and didn't want to force that on her.

"Why'd you stop?" Kagome asked biting her bottom lip in anticipation.

"I have marked you and because of that your hormones have formed to me. If we continue you will become pregnant and I know we are not ready for that. You want to remember your old life before starting a family."

"I'm not opposed to having children. If that happens then I will be happy either way. Just go with how you feel and we'll handle it together. Unless you don't want children yet."

"I want children. I want hundreds of babies with you. But this is about you because you are the one carrying the child."

"If you want hundreds we need to get to work. Don't worry. If it's with you I'll be happy." Kagome leaned up and kissed his cheek.

Lemon Here

"So you want to start trying?" Sesshomaru asked cocking his eyebrow at Kagome. She gave him a mischievous grin and pulled him down to kiss her again. He began to strip her of her clothing and she was more than eager to let him.

Kagome let out a moan as Sesshomaru sucked on her mating mark. Now it would be official that they had mated fully. Even though they had sex before Sesshomaru did not fully mark her due to Naraku covering up his mark from before. He wanted her to be clean when he made it official and since Naraku was dead she was free of his mark.

Sesshomaru stripped himself of his clothes and entered her in a smooth motion. He didn't take his time because he needed her badly. He promised her that he would make it more special next time.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome cried out as she reached her peak. With a few more thrusts Sesshomaru came too and released his seed into her.

Kagome panted to catch her breath as they lay on the grassy ground together. Sesshomaru gave her little kisses on her face as she snuggled into him. "That was great even if it was a quick one," Kagome smiled.

"We have our whole life to spend it together. I promise to spend mine making you happy," Sesshomaru stated.

"You do spoil me too much. I don't deserve you."

"You deserve more. Now let's go before a hunting demon trips over us."

Kagome and Sesshomaru gathered their clothing and dressed before returning to his home. Sesshomaru suggested they take a shower together before Inuyasha and Shippo came home so they wouldn't smell their recent activities.

As the day came to an end Kagome couldn't have been happier.

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A/N: Sorry about the wait! I've been on vacation in Egypt and I didn't have any internet. I hope you like this chapter and there will be more to come! Send me some ideas! Love ya!