Purity

Disclaimer: Well I won InuYasha fair and square from Rumiko Takahashi. Yup… I sure did… in my dreams…

Ah, my lovelies! I am pregnant! Huzzah! If the delay's get more frequent it is because I have lots of appointments and work… and my boyfriend loves to cuddle my stomach even though I am not very far along. Alas, here is the next chapter. Enjoy. =D

Last Time:

"It doesn't bother me most of the time. Just tonight, it seems to be worse."

"I will go."

"No. It's nice seeing you again. It gets kind of empty when you're gone, and Rin doesn't seem as happy."

"That is of no consequence. I will go."

"Please don't leave."She whispered, reaching on and grabbing him by the arm. "I don't like being alone."

He didn't know why he did not leave. She simply walked over to the bed and got underneath the blanket, pulling the covers back for him to join her. He had no idea why he did so. He didn't know why he let her cuddle up against him, and use his body as her personal fire.

But he had excuses.

She was now a member of his pack, and he took care of what was his.

And that excuse had to work, because he had no other explanation for what was happening to the icebox he called his heart.

This Time:

Chapter Four

Nothing

Quote: They all think I'm crazy, but to me it's perfect sense.

Light poured into the room, causing Kagome to stir. Soon after, her eyelids fluttered open. Where was she again? She looked around the familiar room, sighing as she plopped back down. Soon she would be allowed to leave this place.

But where would she go?

She puckered her lips, looking at the ceiling, wondering about her future. She traced patterns in the shadows, imagining different things. She wondered how Sango and Miroku were doing… if InuYasha had not yet killed them. She sighed, rolling over, as thoughts began to pop into her head. Not really thoughts, but memories of them, battles past, love, hope… friendship.

And it was all gone.

"Kagome! Look out!" He shouted, grabbing her in the nick of time. He set her out of harm's way and scowled deeply. "Stay here. You're going to get hurt."

"InuYasha…" She murmured, placing a hand on his arm. His face turned red. "Thanks."

"Keh."

She wiped her face, wiping away the stray tears that had managed to sneak out after a quick second of remembrance. She touched her lips, sighing as she remembered the kiss shared between the two of them. Of course, he wasn't himself. He was a full demon, and she was just stopping him from transforming all the way. All she had ever wanted to do was help… but it seemed matters just could always get worse.

She climbed from the bed, remembering that life was tough. Life was tougher on this side of the well. She just wanted to go home to her mother. She missed her. All she had wanted was a normal life, yet she had ended up with the extraordinary life she had. She trailed to the shoji doors and pulled them open, facing the bright morning light. The world looked extremely beautiful today. She had had everything once, friends, family… love.

Now she had nothing.

She was nothing.

She sighed, leaning against the banister as she stared above the treetops to the far off lands, wondering where InuYasha was… if he had transformed back into his hanyou self, or if he was on a murdering spree.

She doubted he had forgotten her. Or the jewel.

A shiver crept up her spine.

…

Sesshomaru walked in the room, staring at the woman who was leaning against the concrete banister that protected her from falling from the balcony. His eyes trailed over her, from the top of her silky black hair to her well shaped feet. He lingered on her calves, noticing how well toned and tan they were. He stepped closer, closing the distance between them quite fast, and stood directly behind her. When she turned around, she startled, and her body hit the concrete banister. She held her hand to her heart, looking at his reddening eyes with confusion and a bit of concern. "God, you scared me bad Sesshomaru. What do you want?" She was further confused when he leaned down and pressed his face into her hair. "Sesshomaru?" She squeaked out, trying to move but finding no room to do so.

"Jaken lied." He growled, pulling her hair back with a hand. His eyes fell on her bright blue ones, and his upper lip curled, revealing slightly pointy fangs. She gulped, the flutter at the pulse point in her neck throbbing. His eyes locked on it, watching as it thumped. He leaned down, sniffing the skin at the juncture of her throat and growled in approval. She jumped when she felt his tongue lick her throat, and fangs scrape her skin gently.

"Sesshomaru?" She whispered, her voice sounding breathless. Her heart hammered in her chest. "Sesshomaru, stop." She cried out when his fangs pierced the delicate skin on her shoulder, but gasped at the sensation. "Please, stop." She sobbed, tears beginning to leak from her eyes. She knew of the demon mating ritual… and he had just completed the first part.

Marking.

Soon he would be dragging her to her room and rutting her for all she was worth. Her world started to fade from lightness to darkness, and she looked up to see Jaken running towards Sesshomaru, squeaking his outrage. A concerned Rin followed, and Kagome managed a slight smile before she collapsed.

…

He had no idea what he had just done.

He had lost control. Never in his life had he done something. Jaken was squawking in his ear, annoying him more than usual, and Rin… Rin looked disappointed, but not surprised. "Jaken."

"…And it is wrong! Mating a human is below your standards milord! And…"His ramblings were cut short when Sesshomaru kicked him off the balcony, hearing a "I am your ever faithful servant!" before he hit the ground and no more noise happened, except for a low groan.

"Rin. Go to your room."

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru." She paused at the doorway. "Is she going to become Sesshomaru's mate?"

"Hn."

He heard Rin's feet patter away, and stared down into the face of Kagome. Kagome. He marked her. He stared at the holes in her shoulder, watching as the blood flowed down her bare skin to hit the white sleep kimono. He licked the wounds, sealing them closed and sighed. He had lost control. How could he explain that to her? She would surely never agree to becoming the demon's mate. But she had no choice, unless another marked her. She was his.

He grew agitated, lifted her and placed her on her bed, covering her. She wouldn't wake, he knew, until the next dawn. The saliva that had healed the cuts would guarantee so. She would wake up feeling like she had just taken many drugs, not that Sesshomaru knew what those were of course.

He rubbed his temple, and walked from the room. He would sort this out.

It was time for the council to have a meeting.

He growled low in his throat. That meant his mother would be there.

…And she of course, would be absolutely thrilled at the news.

….

Well? I know, short again… but you guys love me… so enjoy. Next chapter is going to be LONG, I swear it. And jealousy… doesn't become Sesshomaru. =D Review!

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