Purity

Disclaimer: ….I don't want to say it.

A/N- For those who don't read Tangled in Lies, or any other stories of mine- I'll recap. I'm a mom, work too much, spend a lot of time with my son who will be one on March 9th, so if the updates are slow… please don't get mad! I have a hectic schedule.

Last Time:

"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.

This Time:

Chapter Five

Rain

Quote: And just like the clouds my eyes will do the same if you walk away- everyday it will rain.

Sesshomaru watched Kagome rest. The meeting had been well. Surprisingly well, for the hour he had to spend around the woman who claimed to be his mother. She had been ecstatic to meet the woman he had now started the mating process with. His brow ticked, waiting for the sun to rise. Kagome's chest rose and fell in a steady manner. He found himself wondering what her skin looked like- if it was still as unblemished as when he'd saved her from certain death. Her lips were a light pink, and he wondered if they were as soft as they looked. He leaned forward, running a finger down the side of her face- from temple to jaw. His breathing became heavier, as did hers.

"Kagome." He whispered, knowing she could hear him; yet still slept peacefully for another hour. He licked her lower lip. She tasted like a slice of paradise, and he found himself a hungry man. He pressed his lips more fully to hers, surprised that they felt like rose petals. Silky, smooth… and in her sleep, he felt her respond to him. A growl lingered in his throat; a cross between pleasure at her mouth and anger at himself for wanting a human.

He jerked away from her, staring down at the lithe body that lay beneath the sheets. How could he want something so fragile and mortal? This wasn't like him; not at all.

"Sesshomaru…" Her voice murmured as she sighed in relief. Her brow furrowed in her sleep, and he found himself smoothing it away with his fingers. Stroking down her face, he sighed softly. It was time for him to go. She need not know he had been there all night watching her.

…

The dawn rose, and with it so did Kagome. Her eyes opened slowly, and she rubbed her eyes groggily. She felt so peaceful, her aches and pains gone. Sesshomaru's youki was far away, somewhere outside. Perhaps the dojo again. She didn't know, and her stomach was growling so she didn't really feel the urge to find him.

She walked from her room, looking about the walls. Had everything always been so… crystal clear? Confused, she shook her head. As she entered the dining hall, she smelled Rin. Odd. She'd never been able to smell the young girl from thirty feet away. "Hello Rin." She smiled warmly at her.

"Kagome!" Rin shouted in glee, leaping from the table. "I'm so glad you're okay. I was worried."

"Why would you be worried?" Kagome asked, tilting her head. "What happened?"

"Miko." She jumped and twirled around, hand flying to her chest in surprise. "How do you fare today?"

"I'm fine. Rin was just expressing her concern with my health. And I was just asking why."

"Rin, eat your food and then go find Jaken for your lessons."

"Yes Sesshomaru-sama." Rin murmured, sitting back at the table and eating her food. She looked up at the two adults- watching how the reacted. Kagome stared at Sesshomaru in confusion, and Sesshomaru just stared blankly at the woman. Rin had never felt such disappointment as she had the day before, when Sesshomaru had marked Kagome without her permission. Now Kagome was acting like nothing had happened. Maybe she didn't remember? Rin shook her head, excusing herself and leaving to find Jaken. She knew something was about to happen between the two, and didn't want to see them if they fought. She would never forgive him if he hurt Kagome. Well she would, because she couldn't hold a grudge against her Lord.

Kagome watched Rin leave the dining hall, and sat down. She filled a plate with food, picking up chopsticks and eating slowly. Sesshomaru stared down at her, making her uncomfortable under his scrutiny. "Can I help you?" She snapped finally, glaring at him. He sat next to her, facing the opposite way of the table. "What is Rin so concerned about?"

"What do you remember?" He asked, surprising her with his soft tone.

"What?"

"Just answer me, Miko."

"Can you stop calling me that?"

"Kagome, answer me now."

"Ugh." Kagome thought. "I remember waking up, walking to the walk-out porch… and remembering the pain from my memories of happier times." She started off strong, ending in a whisper.

"Nothing else?"

"No, why?"

"Kagome- I marked you."

"No you didn't." She touched her neck softly, feeling the raised up skin that meant a scar had been made. "What the hell?" She asked, walking to the wall and pulling her kimono down to expose her throat. The perfect impression of a bite- Sesshomaru's mark; sat in the hollow of her shoulder. She stared, touching it with a finger. There was no way this had happened. Her mind comprehended it, shut down, and rebooted. "What the fucking hell happened Sesshomaru!" She shouted, turning on him. He was behind her, staring down and she stepped backwards. He stepped forward, and she pushed him. "Why did you mark me? You hate humans! How the hell did this happen? You forced this on me, didn't you? Why would you do this to me?" She pounded on his chest, earning a warning growl from him.

"I did not intend to mark you. If I had stayed that week, I would have marked you sooner. The demon inside of me took the smell of your fertility- your pureness, and it claimed you. I never would have marked a human, least of all a Miko."

His words did nothing to calm Kagome's anger, but they sank in deep enough to wound her ego. "Not good enough for you am I? Never will I be good enough for you. Not a lowly human like myself, least of all a Miko who could purify your shallow ass. Thanks a lot. Maybe I should call you InuYasha, considering that you both treat me less than dirt." She snapped at him. He growled.

"Do not dare to compare me to that half-breed. I have been nothing but gracious, allowing you to stay in my home, saving you from the mongrel before he could kill you." He growled again, not intimidating her in the least.

"Whatever you say InuYasha." Kagome brushed past him. "I'd like to eat now, unless it'd be a bother to you InuYasha?" Sesshomaru snapped, lifting Kagome by her throat. His claws pricked her throat in warning.

"I am not that mutt, or need I remind you that? Call me it again, and I will snap your neck." His eyes flashed red, before returning to amber. Her scent wafted in his nose like a clean breeze. He inhaled, calming somewhat. She stared into his eyes, her own wide with shock that he would lift her with a hand by her throat, and he wasn't even putting any pressure on her jugular. "You smell nice." He murmured, a lazy look passing over his face. "I did not mean to mark you Kagome." He set her on her feet, though his hand left from her throat to caress her face. Her breath caught in her throat at the strange emotion that pooled in her belly.

"Sesshomaru? Are you alright?" She whispered, the sensation in her gut sending strange little shocks throughout her body.

"Kagome…" He uttered, leaning down to sniff her hair. Gulping, she stood still while he inhaled the scent of her hair. His thumb traced her lower lip, and she found herself parting them in anticipation- of what? She was confused as he pulled back and followed the path of his thumb with his eyes. A ravenous growl escaped his throat before his lips found hers. She didn't know what to do, confusion in her mind though her body reacted to his kiss. Her eyes closed, mouth opening as he plundered her mouth- searing her in a way she'd never felt before. A low groan escaped her from somewhere deep and primal inside of her, and she found her body arching against him.

Eyes bleeding red, he devoured the nectar of her lips; taking in as much as he could. He pulled away from her, breathing matching hers in rhythm. And of course to ruin it, a familiar youki began to brush against his senses.

His mother was coming to visit. His brow ticked in agitation, and he stepped away from Kagome. She swayed slightly, a bit dazed. He smirked. "I am glad I effect you so."

"What?" She shook her head. "Oh! You jerk!" She hit his chest with a fist. "How dare you!"

"Silence woman. My mother is-"

"Mother?" She asked, surprised. "You were born?"

"Oh Sesshomaru!" A voice called.

His brow ticked in annoyance, as his mother appeared in the room, swooping in on Kagome like a vulture on road kill. "And you must be the lovely Miko who my son marked to be his mate! I am so excited for grandchildren, and it is about time- not that Rin isn't a lovely girl but I want some more little children to see and spoil and-"

"Mother, cease you're badgering."

"Is that any way to talk to your mother?" She snapped her fingers. Kagome just stared, noting the resemblance between the two, though his mother was shorter with black hair. She babbled on and on at him, and all Kagome could do was smile softly. Who would have thought the ruthless killer Sesshomaru would have a mother who could talk so much? She was friendly.

"So get to making me some grandchildren!" She poked Kagome, piercing flesh with a claw. "Oops, sorry. I'm a bit clumsy." She watched Kagome's face turn red, and sniffed the air. "Oh but you are pure! I am so sorry, but being a mate means losing the pureness and getting down to the nitty gritty honey. It's quite pleasurable; well I remember-"

"Whoa! I had the sex talk when I was like fourteen! Stop!"

"Now, when is the mating ritual to be completed?" She demanded. "It has to be before the new moon, otherwise you will die."

"What?" Kagome shouted. "I'd never heard of that before!"

"The next new moon is in a month."

"But…" Kagome stopped herself, turning away. "I need to be alone." She rushed from the room, eyes burning with unshed tears. The embarrassment from his mother trying to tell her about sex! And now this was forced upon her? Death if the mating ceremony wasn't completed? InuYasha had never said anything about that… but she had wanted that with him more than anything. She dropped to her knees in the garden, and began to sob.

"Kagome, do not cry." Sesshomaru murmured when he found her. "It is not ideal, but it must be done for you to live. You have a month to prepare."

"I don't love you." She sobbed out, wiping away tears that were replaced with new ones a moment later.

"I will not tolerate your tears. Cease." Sesshomaru growled, grabbing her arms and pulling her up. "If you would rather die, then do so; but do not do it when you can live a full life. This is not ideal for me either, but it has happened and it needs to be done. I do not know what this 'love' is, but it is not required for physical connection with females, nor should it be so with males."

"Sex without love is pointless." She snapped at him in anger. His hand brushed tears away, a semi-soft look crossing his face. She couldn't place the emotion, even give it a name- but he seemed pained.

"It is necessary Kagome." He wiped tears from her face before touching her lips. "Your lips are softer after you cry."

"How would you know that?" She asked.

"Let us go inside. It is almost time for the afternoon meal." He dodged the question, though his hand still lingered on her cheek. They stared at each other, a strange spark forming between them. "It is just because I have marked you. Do not think anything of it." He turned, walking to the palace. "Come, you must eat."

She shook her head. He was acting weird. One moment he was nice, the next he was cold. Shaking her head again, she followed after him.

Well I am ending it here. I hope you enjoy. Until next time.

Jaime