Chapter five: Forbidden

"Sesshomaru," Kagome said in fear, backing away, "it's me, Kagome..." "I know who you are," Sesshomaru growled, then picked her up by the scruff of her shirt, "and I also know that I don't like you corralling around with other guys and if this should happen again, I won't hesitate in impaling their head." His blood red eyes captivated her, and she was only able to nod slowly.

"You're mine Kagome," Sesshomaru went on to say, "I, Sesshomaru's beast, have chosen you and as I will have no other but you, you shall have no other than me." He then dropped her and before she could regain her wits, Sesshomaru crushed her to him, and kissed her roughly. She absent-mindedly placed her arms around his neck as the kiss deepened, Sesshomaru's tongue learning every detail of her mouth that there was to know. When he broke the kiss, he took in a long draught of her scent, purring when he had it perfectly memorized.

"I will not mate you now," Sesshomaru said, tilting her head up so he could look into her eyes, "That will be your decision. But realize I meant what I said before." Sesshomaru then went limp and Kagome caught him, before losing balance herself and falling onto the ground. Kagome's mom came running along with Hojo who was pointing frantically. "You've got to believe me!" Hojo said, stopping a distance away while Kagome's mom kept going.

"You're gonna be explaining to me exactly what happened later," Kagome's mom said, giving an exasperated sigh, "but for now, lets move him into the house." Kagome nodded, and with that both picked Sesshomaru up from the armpits and carried him inside, a worried Hojo watching. After laying him down on the couch, she sat at the table with her mom looking at her expectantly.

Sighing, she told the story from the moment Sesshomaru kidnapped her, to the current situation. Her mom was silent through the explanation, and remained silent now, which worried Kagome. "He wants to mate with you?" Her mom finally said, raising a brow. Kagome blushed but nodded. "Are you comfortable with that?" Kagome's mom asked, tilting her head, "do you...want to mate him?" Kagome looked up, and could see the whirlwind of emotions on her face.

"I... I don't know," Kagome whispered, looking away from her mom. A heavy silence settled into the room before her mom got up, saying she needed to think about this. Kagome nodded and allowed her thoughts to glaze over. "Do I want to mate him?" Kaogme thought, not noticing when somebody sat across the table from her. "Hey Kagome, I'm speaking to ya here!" The person said, and she snapped back to the present.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said shocked, "what are you doing here?" "Sesshomaru's scent led to the well, and I came to make sure that bastard didn't hurt you," Inuyasha said with a non-caring air, even though his eyes betrayed him. Before she could answer Sesshomaru walked into the room holding his head. When he saw her he stared for a moment with a strange expression, and then cautiously let out a low growl. The sound was strangely enticing to her ears, and when he did it a second time she felt the urge to be in his arms.

She furrowed her eyebrows, and looked at him with a confused expression. "What the hell do ya think you're doing!" Inuyasha said, reaching for his Tetsusaiga, "Kagome..." He stopped short when he saw the look on her face, and looked back and forth between them, bewildered. Sesshomaru growled low again, and this time Kagome got up and walked towards him, the urge satisfied when he wrapped his arms around her.

"I can't let you go now," Sesshomaru said, looking down at her. Kagome knew that was meant as an apology and smiled weakly. Inuyasha got up abruptly, anger vibrant in his eyes. "I don't know what you've done to her," He growled, "but if it's a game of Youkai mating then..." Inuyasha snatched Kagome away, and with a growl placed her behind him, baring his fangs.

Kagome could sense there was something wrong with this, and her hunch was right when Sesshomaru roared and charged Inuyasha. He pulled back for a punch and Inuyasha responded by pushing Kagome away. Sesshomaru smiled smugly and dashed around Inuyasha, revealing his attack had been a feint. He grabbed Kagome and ran out the front door, jumping up onto the roof and laying her there. He then jumped back down and was lost to Kagome's sight.

Kagome sat, shell shocked on the roof. "What I just did had something do with mating?" Kagome thought numbly, "it felt so... natural..." When Inuyasha was slammed into the sacred tree, she shook her head and looked frantically for Sesshomaru. She caught sight of him, approaching Inuyasha with a look that guaranteed death. "Sesshomaru stoppppp!" Kagome yelled, and he looked up at her in surprise. He ran back towards the house and jumped onto the roof, gazing at her intently. "Don't hurt him," Kagome said, his look confusing her.

"You protect the half-breed?" Sesshomaru said, Kagome noticing the hint of sadness in his voice. Kagome paled when she realized what he was suggesting. "No, I'm not choosing him over you," Kagome said, shaking her head furiously, "I just don't want you to hurt him." "I will not hurt him then," Sesshomaru said, and picked her up, jumping into her bedroom through the window. "You have tests don't you?" Sesshomaru asked.

Kagome was shocked he remembered so she only nodded. "Well shouldn't you be studying for them?" Sesshomaru then walked off, so she could attempt to concentrate.

xxxxx later that night xxxxxx

Kagome yawned and closed the book. She had stopped studying briefly to bathe and come down for dinner which had a tense air. Inuyasha had left after she told him she wasn't sure if she was going to mate Sesshomaru which was as good as a yes to him, her mom sat at the table quietly observing them, and Sesshomaru himself kept sending her looks, letting her know he was awaiting her say so on mating him. She shook her head and sighed, "When did things get this complicated..."

She went to her bed and attempted to fall asleep but a strange ache kept her awake. "Are you asleep Kagome?" A voice said from the door way. The feeling immediately went away, as she sat up. She nodded and he came and sat in the room. "I had trouble sleeping too," Kagome said, a small smile on her face. Sesshomaru grunted and the room fell into a comfortable silence. "Your mom is unsure about letting me stay here," Sesshomaru finally said. "She's a little concerned about your wanting to mate me and...," Kagome chuckled nervously breaking off her sentence.

"And a little more concerned that you're actually considering it right?" Sesshomaru said finishing the part of the sentence she had broken off. She nodded and sighed. They sat in silence once again, and Kagome was a little perturbed when Sesshomaru stood up. "I know why you can't sleep," Was all Sesshomaru said, as his silhouetted figure moved closer to the bed.

Kagome gave a small gasp as he climbed into bed with her, and was more surprised when a strong wave of drowsiness hit her despite not feeling tired a few seconds before. She didn't feel like contesting his being there and instead laid down on his chest with a sign of content.

xxxxx the next morning not too far from the well xxxx

"Are you sure Sesshomaru came here A-Un?" Rin asked the two-headed beast. As if they understood her, both heads sniffed the ground and snorted. "Okay then!" Rin said, and jumped into the well. When she came out on the other side, she saw a latter leaning against the side of the well, and gladly climbed up it.

When she got to the top, she came out from over the side, and walked out the shrine. Outside a cat greeted her, and as if sensing why she was here, began to walk back to a house. Rin followed the cat, and when it came up to the door, it meowed expectantly. Rin reached for the knob and turned it, the door coming open. The cat went in, and she followed after it. Although when she got inside, the cat was nowhere to be found, and she looked around frantically.

Another meow sounded from the top of a stairway and Rin ran up to see the cat standing in front of a doorway. She walked to it, and after a moment of dubious watching she eyed the scene with glee. Lord Sesshomaru was kissing Kagome in a bed! They stopped when Kagome's gaze lingered over onto the doorway and saw Rin standing there. Kagome's eyes widened and the smile Rin now had went from ear to ear. Sesshomaru followed Kagome's gaze to the doorway, and upon seeing Rin raised a brow.

"I thought Jaken was supposed to be watching you," Sesshomaru said, mentally cursing himself when his voice came out a little huskier then he had meant it to. The statement seemed to fly by Rin in her excited state and she yelled, "Are you mating Kagome!" Instantly foot steps could be heard and Kagome's mom appeared in the doorway beside Rin. "Mom...," Kagome started before her mom held up a finger.

"I need to talk to you alone, now," Kagome's mom finally grounded out. Sesshomaru got up and briskly walked towards Rin. He picked Rin up and continued down the stairs with Buyo following cautiously. "Kagome...," Her mom started, and then stopped, looking away, "I forbid from going back to the feudal era." "What?" Kagome asked, after a tense silence had passed, "you let me face hundreds of deadly monsters, and you won't let me go back because of this?"

"Yes, and nothing you can say will change my mind," Her mom said, and walked down the stairs. Kagome got up and ran towards the window, throwing it open, and quickly climbed onto the ledge. She could see her mom talking to Sesshomaru and Rin as they walked back towards the well. Kagome, now panicking, jumped onto a nearby tree branch, and began climbing down. Once she was on the ground she ran towards the shrine and blocked the entrance to the well.

"Sesshomaru don't go," Kagome said, pleading with her eyes. "A mother's love is a very genuine thing," Sesshomaru said, lightly pushing her out the way, "I don't want you to lose that." Rin hugged her leg and whispered, "I'm sorry Kagome." They both entered the shrine and before Kagome had the time to dash in, her mom shut the door. Her Grandpa was walking forward, head down, with several chains and locks.

"I hate all of you!" Kagome yelled, tears streaming down her face. She turned and ran back towards the house. Going up the stairs angrily, she slammed her bedroom door behind her, and collapsed onto her bed.

***********And that's chapter 5. Like I said in the previous chapter, these characters will be a little OOC, sooo if Sesshomaru isn't really holding up to his original personality to you, that's why. Review please! And I don't own Inuyasha. ***************