Yeah, I was lookin' for a way out; now I can't escape.

Night came, and they didn't speak a word. He stared at her as she sealed him inside his den, and she didnt spare him a glance. He would like to say it didn't bother him, but it did.

She paced, waiting. Soon animalistic calls could be heard, then voices, calls of passion. Kagome didnt dare look at Sesshomaru, but then low growls came from him, and she had to look. His eyes were turning red, and his face marking were turning darker as well.

She could hear obscene words and knew many were already in the heat of mating. Was it her, or was this cave hotter at night?

Then a womanly laugh drew her attention back to the front "Silly miko," Suko's voice was silky; her robe was open, her body there for the viewing.

"I have come for my mate,"

"He hasn't decided that yet,"

Suko slid her hand down to her womanhood, running her fingers through her folds and colorful hair. "I need him, can't you see that? We are both in pain, and no other dares to challenge me,"

Kagome looked away; she wasn't wrong.

"No one but you, tell me truly, do you want him for yourself?"

Sesshomaru slashed at his barrier, making Kagome walk back to him, ignoring the dumb question. Kagome finally looked up at him.

"He can't help it; he smells my need and wants, such is the way of the rite; I am right in my claim Miko!"

His words from earlier rang in her head, but then his loud growl shook her. He was shirtless, panting, baring fang, his pants hanging low; he was a site, exotic.

Kagome swallowed before slowly speaking, "He denied you that earlier,"

"Because of you! " The demoness growled, "He waits for you; tell me, what do you wish of me?"

"Do you love him?"

"A human emotion; stop projecting your feeble wants onto us,"

"Fine, do you care about him," Kagome challenged, "If he had nothing, would you still be here wanting him that way, you claim!"

"Would you, Miko? Why do you challenge my claim? What valid reason do you have!"

Before Kagome could say anything, a males laugh drew her eyes. There was Hoga, wearing nothing but black pants and his hair down; he, too, was a beauty to behold but nothing in comparison to Sesshomaru, not that she was comparing them.

Who was she kidding? Yes, she was.

"Miko, allow me to enter,"

"Why would I do that?"

"Or you could come out and let me in," Suko offered, now fingering herself while rubbing her breast, giving no fucks that her brother was right there.

"Miko."Sesshomaru growled,'

She turned to him. "No one will challenge her for you,"

"Then you have chosen?" His voice was demonic,

Her heart was pounding,

"If so, then let her in; her need for an alpha male is strong; I can smell it," He lifts his nose into the air. "Or," He looks back down at Kagome, "Is it your need of him?"

She wanted to slap him again. "I dont need him!" she yelled at him, which made him growl at her "Mouth miko least I find a good use for it,"

Kagome blushed. "Behave you," She snapped, "Or it's you I will zap,

"You may try, woman," He smirked at her in his demonic state; it made her blush tenfold. Perhaps this was affecting her, but how?

Suko yelled, and with her brother's help, and Kagome's distraction, they broke the barrier down.

Suko smiled, and she walked closer, removing her robe to stand in front of Sesshomaru. "Here I am. Do I please you, my Lord?"

Sesshomaru turned and began to pace. "Miko," he growled,

"He isn't ready," Was he wasn't, or she wasn't?

"He looks ready to me," Suko started watching his every move like a lion backed into a wall.

"My cock isn't even half hard for you, wench," Sesshomaru spit out; his mouth was saying one thing, but his eyes and body were saying another. He was fighting it; any lesser man would have had her down in the dirt already. Which told Kagome for whatever reason, she was right; he didn't want Suko. He didnt want anyone, but if he didnt choose soon, it would be bad for him and his bloodline.

"Only because she hides you behind the barrier,"

"Well, my cock is more than hard enough; come, Miko, let the rite take place; it is only you who stands in their way," Hoga spoke, grabbing himself for good measure and pleasure.

Kagome backed up. "Im supposed to stand in the way,"

"He will only last a few more days at best before he gets past it and you to fuck her," He adds.

Kagome wonders beifly if she should just let him. Was Suko so bad? Wasn't she just doing what she was supposed to?

This was becoming complicated.

"Kagome," Hoga says seductively,

"Stop," Kagome lit herself up with power,

"Power calls to power; I want you, just as she wants him,"

Sesshomaru is right behind her, growling, fangs elongated and showing.

"He warned me to stay away that he was your alpha, but I can't; I need you; I want to be your alpha."

It was almost romantic if she didnt know better. "You dont even know me," And she didn't need an Alpha.

He stepped closer. "We can change that,"

Suko took her move, but Kagome threw her hand out, sending a powerful shock that threw Suko back, crashing against the cave wall behind her.

She then put her hand out in front of her, calling the power; she sent Hoga flying, but the power was so great it, again it, sent her flying backward, and she went through the barrier, and her back met with Sesshomaru's chest.

She looked up at him. His eyes were red, his marks jagged, and he lied about his cock because it was hard and pressing against her now.

Shit.

To make matters worse, the barrier was gone.

Sesshomaru sniffed her before grabbing her arm and putting her behind him, but she was the only thing between him and them, so she moved to get back in front of him.

He snarled at her and pushed her back against the wall; his hand went to her neck,

"Sesshomaru!" She grabbed his wrist, throwing a little power into it, just enough to give heat to his skin. But he wasn't letting go, and panic started to set in. She didnt want to hurt him.

"He is too far gone, Miko," Hoga told her; he was now holding Suko back. "Let me go!" She demanded of her bother,

"He is trying to protect you from me," Hoga stated,

"Then go away!" Kagome managed to yell,

"Nothing will stop him, least of all you unless you plan on killing him in the process; your power is unchecked,"

Suko thrashed, trying to go after her pray,

"He is stronger than that,"

"If I was not here challenging him for alpha, he would be; it would seem I add fuel to the fire; I do apologize for not seeing it sooner,"

Seeing what sooner?

"Short of releasing her for a chase or you submitting to him, you will not be able to stop him, so which is it, Miko?"

"What?"

"You or her?"

She was confused; his grip was tight,

"You can not protect him any longer; he needs release,"

"Wanna bet."

Kagome held up her hand a bit, drawing blood. She was betting on something, something she was sure she saw.

"Miko!" Hoga gasped,

Sesshomaru grabbed her hand and sniffed it, then licked it, but it wasn't nearly enough for him, not this time, not at this time.

Before she knew it he had her back against his chest; one hand pulled her head back, his other hand wrapping around her waist, his fang elongating and sunk deep into her neck.

Kagome screamed. Suko screamed.

He said he wouldn't hurt her, but this hurt. So bad, in fact, that she couldn't even draw up her own power, but even if she could, she would not risk hurting him. Her power was unchecked.

"Kagome, submit to him," She heard someonces voice, who's she didnt know.

She raised her hand to touch his face "Sess- Sesshomaru," She whimpered as tears fell down her face; it hurt, it hurt so bad.

There was no escaping this pain; to do so would risk killing him, and she cared about him, even if he didnt care about her.

She felt her power drain, and she became weak till her eyes rolled and her body went limp. Sesshomaru caught her, and they went to the floor, his fangs still inside her.

"Sesshomaru, you have to release her; you will kill her," Sesshomaru heard a voice who's he didnt know.

"Sesshomaru, you have to release Kagome; she is human, you will kill her," Hoga said calmly; Suko gave up, defeated, she left the cave. Hoga was squatting to be at level with Sesshomaru.

Kagome?

Blood, it was Kagome's blood; it was warm in his mouth, warm to his body, clearly made for him. Wait, this was a lot of blood; suddenly, he could not breathe; he was killing her. No, he swore he would not hurt her.

He was only trying to protect her.

Do you have something to protect?

He released her; air filled his lungs, and dread filled his chest. What had he done to her? Why didnt she run? She was supposed to run.

His body felt heavy as blackness took over.

Why was she his weakness? Flashes of her filled his mind, her smile, her laugh, her angry eyes, her power, her blush, her sadness, the taste of her blood.

Kagome

There was no escape now.