Chapter 15

Mattaki

"Where is Kanna?" Sango asked, looking around the camp.

I turned my head and also looked around, surprised when I didn't see her. It seems she couldn't be trusted after all. What was even more surprising was that I didn't care. I couldn't find it in me to care.

My thoughts were only on the woman missing in my life. Late last night, I was able to feel her again, and I was worried. What was going on? What was she doing while I wasn't there to protect her? I looked up to the morning sky and pictured the face of Kagome. Oh, how I missed her.

I reached into my pocket to finger Kagome's heart. When I didn't immediately feel it, I sat up and looked around me, thinking that it had to have fallen out. I know I went to sleep with it last night and I would never let it go. When I didn't see it laying around anywhere, I pushed myself to my feet quickly. I could feel myself beginning to panic when my eyes couldn't locate the smooth stone.

"Father?" Sesshomaru asked, looking towards me, but I didn't look at him. Instead, I began running my hands along the ground, moving the brush around for any sign of the heart.

"Kagome's heart is gone!" I replied, becoming frantic.

"Do you think Kanna took it?" Miroku asked, his hand resting on Shippo's head, who was still asleep.

"I will kill her!" I snapped, my eyes bleeding red. How dare she!? After I took her into our pack, that is how she repays us?!

"You don't know if she did it, and even if she did, she may have had a reason for it." Rin defended, making me look at her. Sesshomaru stepped in front of her and gave me a look, daring me to do something I would regret.

"Calm yourself, Father. We will find all three of them." Sesshomaru ordered.

I knew he was just trying to keep me from hurting anyone in the pack, but my beast was so close to the surface, I couldn't help but take it as a challenge. Between losing Kagome and now, losing her heart, I had lost all control and rationality.

Sesshomaru could see exactly how I took his order, and he immediately pushed Rin away from him before lowering himself into a fighting stance. He pulled out Bakusaiga as I pulled out Sounga, both of us readying ourselves. I could hear everyone scooting away from us but I never took my eyes off of my son. We began circling around each other, waiting to see who would attack first.

"This one is not challenging you, Father, but I will protect this pack." Sesshomaru growled, trying to diffuse the situation. It didn't matter. I could hear him clearly, but my beast didn't care.

"I guess I will finally get that fight I always wanted." Sesshomaru said when I didn't reply to him.

At that moment, we both launched ourselves at the other. Our swords clashed in the middle with a metallic bang. He raised his sword for an attack and I quickly blocked before countering with my own swing. In the years I was gone, his strength had grown quite a bit, and I was surprised, and impressed, by this. As a father, I was proud; as an opponent, I was worried.

He never let me get an attack on him, but he, as well, couldn't harm me. We were matched in strength. In this form, neither one of us would win. The fight would last for hours, if not days, until we both became exhausted. However, our true forms were a different story.

I jumped back and sheathed Sounga, my eyes never leaving my son. Sesshomaru watched me for a moment, wondering what I was doing as he sheathed his own sword. When I summoned my youki around me, his eyes went wide with realization and anger. He told everyone to back away even more as he summoned his own youki, agreeing to this new fight.

With the heat of battle on us, we transformed into our true forms much quicker than we normally would. Between the two of us, quite a few trees were being knocked over and landing on the ground with earth-shattering thuds. I was bigger than Sesshomaru, and because of this, he was hesitant to attack.

I growled low in my throat, daring him to attack me. He growled in return and I snarled at him in anger. He was basically calling me a coward because I had let my beast take control. He will never understand what I am feeling right now. The pain that was coursing through my body was unbearable. Even the Kami said it would not subside until my soulmate returned. Until Kagome comes back to me, I will never have complete control.

I lunged for him, and he met me in the middle. Our bodies colliding together made a thud so loud, it echoed through the trees. My claws dug into Sesshomaru's side, tearing his fur and skin as his fangs snapped down on my shoulder. Our blood coated the ground beneath us, and I howled, announcing the first blood drawn.

Sesshomaru tore his head away from me with a shake, ripping the skin from my shoulder. Ignoring the pain, I grabbed a hold of the back of his neck and used my strength to throw him across the new clearing we had created. He landed on a pile of broken trees, sending a few rolling, before pushing himself back to his feet.

Both of us were already bleeding badly, our white fur covered in the red substance. Even with my size, this fight could go either way. I was starting to lose faith in ever getting Kagome back, and I suddenly wondered if I should just let him kill me. It would be much easier than living out these last few days without the woman I loved. This pain told me everything I needed to know. If Kagome didn't come back soon, very soon, we would both die.

He launched towards me and I dodged out of the way before clamping my teeth down on his tail, hard. He let out a pained whimper before tearing his claws through my flank, sending blood and fur flying through the air. I released his tail and turned on him, my fangs snapping for his neck.

He moved out of the way just in time before using his giant paw to smash into the side of my face. The force of his blow sent me to the ground, a cloud of dust and dirt surrounding me. I stopped sliding just before the group, and I could see the terror in their eyes, especially little Rin, who had tears falling down her face from the worry she felt for her intended.

Seeing the way my pack feared me seemed to bring me back to reality. I was the alpha. I was supposed to be taking care of this pack. Instead, I was attacking my own son, all because I couldn't handle being away from a woman. How low have I fallen? I was the great Inu no Taisho, and I was losing my control.

I wanted Kagome back, but I never should have let myself lose to my beast. Pushing myself to my giant feet, I turned to look at Sesshomaru. His legs were shaking, and I knew he was hurt badly. I myself couldn't put any weight on the leg with the injured shoulder or the scratched flank.

I wanted this fight to be over. The only problem was, if I backed down now, Sesshomaru would become alpha again. I couldn't allow that. Being alpha meant I could put Kagome as top priority. I didn't want to hurt him any further but this needed to be finished. I growled, telling him I was back in control, and I could see the shock on his face.

That shock disappeared quickly when he growled back at me. He no longer wanted me to be alpha, at least, not until Kagome was back and I didn't have to worry about my beast. He didn't trust me to keep this pack safe anymore, and I couldn't blame him. As an alpha, I had screwed up. Even so, I would not allow my status to be taken from me.

So, once again, we launched ourselves at one another. Even with my bigger size, we were still equals and I was struggling. This fight was taking its toll on both of us. We were both severely injured and just getting worse. After a few more attacks, I sunk my teeth into the back of his neck before shoving his face down into the earth beneath us.

Getting him into this position was pure luck. In our fight, we had loosened up a pile of fallen trees, and as they rolled towards us, they had knocked him off of his feet. I used that opportunity to dominate him and attempt to end the fight. I now stood over him, my teeth on his throat, demanding that he submit to me

He, of course, was refusing. He was Sesshomaru, Lord of the West, and he did not give in to anyone. I growled, asking him to submit to me because I didn't want to hurt him any further. I knew he didn't want to hurt me either, but this was a fight for dominance. It wasn't something we could just let go.

"Pops!" InuYasha yelled, running out of the forest. He had Tessaiga drawn and both Sesshomaru and myself growled, telling him to stay out of it. I did wonder why he was here and not with Kagome, but I pushed that thought aside to focus on my eldest.

"Please, Sesshomaru! Give in!" Rin yelled, tears on her face. Sesshomaru finally got a grip on the ground with his claws and began pushing himself up, tearing the earth in the process. I pushed myself over him more, making his defiance more difficult and painful.

"Stop it this instant!" A female voice I never thought I would hear again yelled.

We all froze and turned towards the voice. There stood a fuming Kagome, glaring at both Sesshomaru and me. I had never felt so happy and scared at the same time before. Sesshomaru went limp under me, knowing that if she was back, I would be fine, and I knew he finally gave in. I removed my teeth from his neck and gave him a small lick of appreciation before looking towards Kagome again.

"What is wrong with you two?" Kagome asked, looking between Sesshomaru and me, her hands on her hips while she looked like a disappointed mother.

"Mattaki's beast took control and Sesshomaru fought him to calm him down." Rin explained after running over to Sesshomaru. She hugged his muzzle while he panted and rolled onto his stomach. I, on the other hand, couldn't take my eyes from Kagome, or Kanna, who stood behind the woman I loved.

"Both of you change back." Kagome ordered. I could tell Sesshomaru hated being ordered around but he obeyed. She was alpha female after all. I changed back to my humanoid form as well and continued to stare. I couldn't even say anything.

The wind blew Kagome's hair, causing part of it to cover her beautiful face. Her eyes were the crystal blue that I had fallen in love with, even if they remained a little guarded. Her smell was intoxicating and almost acted as a drug. I will never let her leave my sight again.

"Miko, this one sees Kanna's plan worked?" Sesshomaru said as Rin helped him to stand, even though he didn't really need it. I looked towards Sesshomaru and narrowed my eyes. It seems the entire time, the boy knew what Kanna was doing but refused to say anything.

"Yea." Kagome said before sighing. "My reiki took over and I couldn't come back to myself so she took it."

"You're no longer a miko?" Miroku asked.

"At the moment, no. I'm just an ordinary human." Kagome answered, shrugging her shoulders as if she didn't really care. I was glad that she was back to normal but now she had no way to defend herself.

"I can give her back her reiki, but it will have to be a little at a time. If I give it back all at once, it will just take over again. It's too dark to fight so she will have to purify it in portions." Kanna explained. She caught my eye and I could tell she was worried I would banish her. I would deal with the woman later.

"But you're yourself again?" Shippo asked, taking a step towards his mother.

"Yes, Shippo. I am me again." Kagome stated, smiling down at her son. He ran and jumped into her arms and she hugged him tightly. The sight made my heart constrict and my thoughts jump to things that were way too early to be thinking about.

"Kagome." I whispered, taking a step towards her. She looked up at me sadly before setting Shippo down.

"I believe we need to talk." She insisted before turning to the others. "You should probably find a new camping spot. This one is kind of ruined."

"Will you find us, Lady Kagome?" Rin asked, her arms still wrapped around Sesshomaru.

"Yes." Kagome answered before looking towards me. She sighed before turning and walking away. I stood still for a moment before following after the tiny woman, hoping all of this could be fixed.

Even when we were away from the group, she didn't stop walking. I followed in silence, unsure of what to say, and I was still in shock that she had returned. I just wanted to run up to her and hug her, kiss her, just hold her and never let go, but I wasn't sure if that was what she wanted.

After an hour of walking in silence, Kagome walked up to a large cave. She looked at me for a moment and I stepped in, checking to make sure it was empty. When I finished, I called for her to enter and waited, my eyes watching her every move. Without a word, she sat down and leaned against the cave wall, her head resting against the rock as she looked out the mouth of the cave. I sat on the opposite end and just stared at her beautiful face, wondering how this conversation was going to go.

"Mattaki, I am sorry. I shouldn't have acted that way. I shouldn't have assumed you would be like InuYasha." She whispered, finally looking towards me.

"No, you shouldn't have. How many times do I have to tell you, I only want you. I don't want Izayoi or Satori." I replied, not taking my eyes from her.

"Satori?" She asked, her finger trailing circles along the cave floor.

"Sesshomaru's mother. Yes, she is alive. Yes, you will probably meet her. No, I do not want her." I stated, nipping that in the bud before it started.

"I know. After InuYasha gave me back my heart, Kanna showed me what you felt for me." Kagome admitted before chuckling sadly. "I never knew someone could love me as much as you do."

"If I had known that all it would take was Kanna showing you, I would have done that the moment we took her into the pack." I scoffed. She was silent for a moment while she looked out of the cave. I just watched her as she thought about her next words. Kami, I wanted to hold her.

"I can understand if you can't forgive me or if you want to remove your courting mark." She whispered. I could smell the tears fighting to fall and I sighed. Even though she now understands how I feel, she still thinks I will leave.

"Come here, Kagome." I ordered. She looked at me for a moment before crawling her way to me. She sat beside me, making sure she didn't touch me in any way.

I growled in annoyance before gently pulling her into my lap. When her hands rested over my armor, I pushed her hair from her neck and began nuzzling it. I breathed in her scent, memorizing it again. My arms wrapped around her tightly, and I couldn't have been happier. I was finally able to hold her again and this was how it should always be.

"You leaving hurt, but I could never push you away. You are mine, Woman. You will forever be mine." I said, pulling away from her slightly so I could look into her blue eyes.

"Do you forgive me?" She asked, her face full of worry as her blue eyes met my golden ones.

"Yes, but please don't leave me again." I answered before kissing her forehead.

Her hands went to the sides of my face and forced me to look at her. Hesitantly, she pushed her lips to mine. I closed my eyes tightly, happy that I finally had her back. Her mouth opened slightly against mine and I used that opportunity to deepen the kiss.

I tasted her cavern as much as I could. A week was a long time for me to not be able to taste my intended. It would be quite some time before we left this cave. I just wanted to hold her, and I was not about to let her go unless someone was dying.

Her hands moved from my armor and rested on my arms. She pulled away suddenly and looked at her fingers. They were covered in blood, and I realized I was still bleeding from the fight earlier. I sighed before looking down at Kagome. Her miko clothing was now also covered in the red liquid.

"I guess we should get you cleaned up…and myself as well." She chuckled before standing up.

"There is a spring further back in the cave." I informed as I stood up myself.

"Really?" She asked. Her hands reached around me to unstrap Sounga before placing it against the cave wall.

"Indeed. We will get cleaned up, then return to the others." I said, a little disappointed to have to cut our time short.

"We might have to stay the night here." She started. "Our clothes are covered in blood so I'm going to need to clean them. It will take a few hours to dry."

"Are you okay with staying here with me?" I asked, looking down at her as she began to unclasp my armor.

"Are we still intended to be mated?" She retorted, flicking a glance up at me.

"You know the answer to that. I'm not going to let you go." I declared. She huffed when she realized that she couldn't get my armor off once again. I smiled down at her before finishing what she started. When my armor was gone, she looked over my clothing and pelt.

"There's no reason why we can't stay here together then. Sesshomaru did some damage." She replied, her hands running over me. While none of my clothing was torn, it was covered in my blood from my healing wounds.

"He was hurt just as much as me. It seems we are equal in strength." I admitted. When her hands reached for my haori and began separating it, my eyes snapped down to hers.

"If I'm going to clean your clothes, I need them off of you." She explained, smirking at my reaction. I inwardly groaned, knowing that this was going to be hard. How was I supposed to keep my body under control if she was undressing me?

"I will hand you my clothing so that you can wash them." I stated before pulling away from her slightly. I could see the hurt in her eyes and I sighed. I grabbed her chin in one of my hands before placing a simple kiss on her lips.

"I'll build a fire while you undress." She said before turning away from me.

I watched her go and began walking to the back of the cave. I looked at the inviting water and quickly undressed, throwing my clothing and pelt into a pile. The wounds Sesshomaru caused were healing well, and a good soak would speed that up.

I stepped into the water and just about moaned at the heat. It was the perfect temperature. I sat back and leaned against the cave wall. The water came up to my chest and seemed to relax every muscle I had.

As I ran the water over my arms and shoulders, my thoughts wouldn't leave the woman I finally had back. I wanted to make her mine officially, more now than I ever had before, but I wasn't sure if she was ready. I wasn't sure just how strong our relationship was right now, and it would take time to figure that out.

I knew we were together again, but that didn't mean we were back to the way we were before Izayoi showed up. That was going to be another problem. Izayoi was still alive. I needed to send her back to rest. I just hope Kagome understands I am not interested in my ex-wife like that. It's just the right thing to do, no matter what the woman did to me.

"Mattaki." Kagome called, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Yes, Little One?" I answered, looking at the glow on the wall from the fire she had built. I could see her shadow, and I smiled, knowing she was still very shy.

"I'm coming back to grab your clothing." She announced, making me chuckle.

"You have seen me naked before, my miko." I teased. She walked back to the spring and refused to look at me. I could see her blush, and I couldn't help but let out a deep chuckle at her expense.

She picked up my clothing and walked to a second hot spring in the cave. I watched in silence as she began scrubbing out the blood. After a few minutes, I turned away from her and closed my eyes to relax. At the sound of more shuffling, I opened my eyes, and my heart stopped.

Kagome was standing with her back turned to me. She was pulling off her haori and tossing it into a pile. Her black hair rested against her bare back and I swallowed. I could see just a tiny bit of the side of her breast and even just that much was beautiful. My eyes were glued to her skin, and I couldn't turn my head away.

"Kagome, what are you doing?" I asked, my voice husky from the sheer need to take her.

"I have to clean my clothes as well." She stated calmly, although I was sure she felt completely different.

I didn't say anything as she pushed her hakama to the ground. My eyes snapped towards her perfectly rounded rump. Kami, this woman! My cock got stiff so fast, I became lightheaded. It took everything I had not to jump out of this spring, push her against the wall, and show her just who was alpha.

I turned my head from her and clenched my hands into fists, trying to keep calm. I could hear her washing her own clothing and I hoped she would leave soon, at least to the other cavern of the cave. If she stayed for much longer, I may not be able to stop myself from mating her.

When the water to my spring began splashing against my chest, I looked towards the shore and almost died. Kagome was slowly walking into the spring, her body bare for my eyes. My mouth began to salivate at the sight and I swallowed once again.

Her nipples were already hardened and calling for me to tease them. Her dark hair fell over her shoulders, caressing her smooth skin. Her eyes never looked up from the mineral water surrounding us as she sank into its depths. She was mesmerizing and she didn't even know it.

"Kami, Kagome, are you trying to kill me?" I asked, unable to take my eyes from her as she began running the water over her arms, washing off my life essence.

"I have to wash off your blood." She said as if it was common knowledge. She was acting calm, but the blush over the majority of her body said otherwise. At least I finally got to see just how far down that blush went.

"You had to do it at the same time I was bathing…in the same spring?" I mumbled, looking away from her.

"Do you wish for me to leave?" She asked, hurt in her voice. I looked back towards her and sighed.

She had her arms covering her breasts now and was looking into the water. I could see the embarrassment all over her face, and I realized she thought I was rejecting her. She may know that I love her, but her self-esteem was still low. It probably took a lot for her to do what she was doing now, and I basically just slapped her in the face.

"It's not that." I began. "I am fighting myself at the moment. My beast wants to make you ours permanently, but I am trying to wait until you are ready."

"What if I was ready?" She asked, still not looking at me.

"Do not tease me so, Little One." I warned. The last thing I needed was her acting as if she wanted to mate me when she didn't.

"I'm not teasing." She replied, her eyes finally meeting mine. I looked into her blue orbs before standing to my feet. The water was now dangerously low on my hips and unable to cover my full erection, which was fine with me. I wanted her to see exactly what she did to me.

Very slowly, I made my way to her, not stopping until I was standing mere inches from her body. She looked up at me and I placed a hand on her cheek before rubbing my thumb along it. I was looking for any objection from her, any sign that she didn't want to do this, but I couldn't find any.

"Are you sure? Is this what you really want?" I asked, my voice so soft, I wasn't sure she could hear it. I was praying that this was real.

"I love you, Mattaki. This is what I want." She admitted. That was all I needed to hear. I crashed my lips against hers roughly. One of my hands went to her lower back while the other tangled into her dark hair.

"There is no going back." I informed, my lips brushing against hers.

"I know." She whispered, her hands resting gently against my chest.

"I will take you." I clarified, pushing my hardened cock against her stomach to make sure she understood.

"I know." She reassured, trailing her hands around my neck.

I pushed my lips against hers again with a need I never had before. Both of my hands traveled down to her thighs before picking her up, her body resting flush with mine. Slowly, I made my way out of the spring, carrying her with me. Locating my pelt, I set her down gently on top of it before laying over her.

The entire time, I never once moved my lips from hers. Nibbling on her bottom lip, I asked for permission for entrance and moaned when I was granted what I wanted. My tongue dove into her mouth, exploring her cavern as if I had never done so before. I ran it along her teeth, tongue, and everywhere else I could reach. I would never get enough of her taste.

My skin felt as if it was on fire while it was pressed up against hers. Nothing was between us or blocking our contact, and the realization sent shivers down my spine. This was happening. I was finally going to have the woman I loved.

"I'm going to start the bonding. Don't fight it." I explained, waiting on her nod before I started.

I laid my forehead on hers, my golden eyes staring deep into her blue ones. I pushed out my aura, surrounding her in my presence. Immediately, her own aura retaliated by pushing against mine. The feel of her spirit caressing mine caused me to close my eyes in pleasure and shudder.

I could feel our auras joining into one. They meddled and folded into each other, marking us as mates. The more they combined, the more I could feel the woman beneath me. Her memories flashed before my eyes, just as I knew she could see mine as well.

I watched as she lived her life, as she grew from a child into the woman she is now. I could see her journey to battle against Naraku, her making the friends of this era and hers. I could see the moment InuYasha ripped out her heart and the moment she first met me. I could see it all.

Everything she did, I now knew. I could feel her emotions, ranging from her happiness to her pain; I could feel everything. Even now, the wonder and amazement she felt at our bonding was coursing through my body.

This is what it meant to be bonded, to be mated. We were one, in more ways than just rutting. We were sharing ourselves with each other, never separating again. When our auras had completely melded together, I pulled mine back and opened my eyes.

Her blue eyes leaked tears down her face as she searched through my feelings. I could feel her looking through every emotion I felt at that moment, and I couldn't help but smile down at her. She was mine now, and nobody could change that.

I pushed my lips against hers, showing her just how much I loved her. Her hands pressed against my chest, tracing over the taut muscles. I leaned up on one of my elbows while my other hand traveled lightly over her side.

I wanted to make sure I didn't go too fast for her so I kept my movements slow. Very gently, I trailed my claws over her skin before grabbing a soft breast. The moment my fingers made contact with her mound, she arched her back, pushing herself into my hand.

I removed my mouth from hers and began kissing her jawline. Slowly, I began kissing further down: her neck, her collarbone, the top of her breast, and finally, a hardened nipple. Flicking out my tongue, I gently ran it over the bud, warning her of what I was going to do. When she gasped at the contact, I sucked in the tip of her breast while squeezing the other.

She squirmed underneath me and I moaned at the taste of her skin. I had wanted this for so long, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Her skin tasted divine, and I knew I would never tire of it. I let her nipple fall out of my mouth before giving it a kiss. I ran my lips over her entire breast, showing it the attention it deserved.

Very slowly, I trailed my lips downward, stopping to pay attention to her navel. I looked up at the woman under me to see her blue eyes watching me as I kissed along her body. Her face was covered in confusion and pleasure. Her eyes were now hazed over in lust. This was my new favorite look of hers, and I will make her carry it quite often. Without taking my eyes from her, I began going even lower.

I kissed her inner thigh before my eyes rested on her cunt. She was already wet for me and I couldn't help but moan at the thought of me being buried deep inside her. Without wasting another second, I pressed my tongue against her, licking from her core to her clit ever so slowly.

Her hips bucked into my face and I quickly put my hands on them, holding her still. I kneaded the skin there while my tongue continued to clean away all of her nectar it could reach. I had thought her skin tasted divine, but this…this was heavenly. This was a drink of the Kami. She couldn't move her hips so instead, she arched her back and moaned out her pleasure, the sound caressing my ears.

Knowing that I was the one to make her feel this way made my cock twitch in approval. Soon I would take her, and our bond would be completed. I removed one of my hands from her hips and slowly trailed my claws up her thigh before stopping at her opening.

I teased her entrance, letting her know what I planned to do. When she responded as I hoped, I pushed one finger into her warm sheath, her slickness coating it instantly. Slowly, my lips sucked in her clit, and instantly, her moan echoed around the cave loudly. I liked that she made noise but wasn't too loud. My sensitive ears couldn't handle a screamer, but she did just enough to tell me I was pleasing her correctly.

Normally during a courtship, the couple learns how to please each other, but because of her self-esteem issues and shyness, I never got to learn. Now I was learning as I went, and her sounds were helping me. Not only that, but her movements as well. The way she arched her back or how her hands gripped at the cave floor; it was all intoxicating. My new personal drug.

When I was sure my finger had stretched her, I added another and moaned at how tight she was. Just two fingers and she was constricting me. How wonderful was she going to feel being wrapped around my manhood?

After some time, I worked in one last finger, trying to stretch her out as much as I could to prepare her for me. Her walls were already tight, but I could feel them clamping around my fingers and I knew what was happening.

Wiggling my fingers and sucking her clit, I pushed her into her first orgasm. I myself almost lost it when I felt how tight her muscles became as she fell from the cliff. She was going to feel wonderful when I took her.

With that thought, I pulled my fingers from her and began crawling my way back over her. When I was positioned above her, I pressed some of my weight against her. My cock was already positioned against her opening, and her heat was almost enough to make me cum right then and there.

The look of a thoroughly-pleasured Kagome just caused me to harden even more. Her cheeks were flushed from the warmth traveling through her body. Her hair was a pool of black under her head and back. Her eyes were partially closed as she panted, trying to come back to the world.

"This will hurt, Love." I stated as I placed a hand on the side of her face. She gave a quick nod, and in one thrust, I took her maidenhood. She tensed instantly, and I could feel her pain through the bond.

I froze inside of her for two reasons. The first being I wanted to give her time to adjust to my large size. As a demon, I wasn't lacking in that department. The second was, the moment I entered her, I had just about lost it. She was so tight and warm around me, I was sure I would quickly become addicted.

I kissed away the tears that leaked from her closed eyes. Her hands were tightened on my shoulders, helping her to pass the pain. I knew I was going to hurt her, but being as well-endowed as I was made the pain of breaking her barrier that much worse.

"Relax, my miko. It will help it pass." I soothed, kissing lightly over her face. She nodded, and I could feel her body beginning to relax under me.

After a few moments, she wiggled herself around, testing the pain. I buried my head in her shoulder and hissed at the sensation of her moving beneath me. When she thrust her hips into mine, I knew she was giving me the okay.

Slowly, my hips pulled away from hers before meeting once again. The feeling of us finally moving with one another had us both moaning. My lips found hers again while one of my hands grabbed hers. I placed her hand over her head while lacing our fingers together. The coolness of the cave floor felt like ice to our heated bodies.

I set a steady and slow pace since this was her first time. I didn't want to cause any more discomfort than I already was. As she got more used to me, I would lose myself, but for right now, I just wanted to show her how much I loved her; how happy I was to have her back in my arms.

Her knees bent and pressed against my waist while her free hand went to my hair. She pulled at the leather binding, releasing my sliver locks from their hold so she could grip on to them tightly. With every thrust I made, she moaned and mewled and made any kind of noise that she could.

Having her under me this way was everything I could have ever imagined. The feeling of her tight walls wrapped around my length; her breasts pushing into my chest; her skin rubbing against mine; the smell of us combining surrounding us; the sounds she made while I pleasured her. They all drove me insane. I wanted all of it, and now that I finally had it, I would never let it go.

As I felt my end coming near, I couldn't help but pick up the pace. Grunting with each of my thrusts, I could feel her core beginning to tighten around me. I nuzzled her neck, knowing that her skin was sensitive there.

I wanted to feel her releasing around me, and I was determined to make her do so. My wish was granted when she suddenly arched her back and gasped out broken phrases of my name. The moment she flexed around my cock was the moment I reached my peak.

My entire body tensed as I called out her name in a pleasure-filled groan and spilt my seed deep inside of her. I made sure I bottomed out, my hips pressing against hers. I wanted my claiming to last for an eternity. I could feel myself filling up her womb, and I had never had an orgasm so strong before.

When she had completely milked me dry, I collapsed on top of her. My elbow was still supporting me to keep some of my weight off of her, but it was shaking from our activities. I panted into her shoulder while her free hand began rubbing circles along my back.

After a few minutes, I unlaced our fingers and rolled to the side. I groaned as I reluctantly pulled myself from her, wishing that I could have lingered inside of her for a moment longer. When I was on my back, she rolled to her side and rested her head on my chest. Instinctively, my arm wrapped around her, not releasing my hold.

"We're mated now?" She asked softly, her fingers slowly trailing along the skin of my chest.

"Indeed, my little mate." I answered, kissing the top of her head and breathing in her new scent at the same time.

"Are you happy?" She asked, making me chuckle.

"You already know that answer, Kagome. You can feel what I feel." I teased as I looked down at her smiling face.

She looked up at me for a moment before pressing her lips to mine. I was surprised when she suddenly pushed herself up and kicked her leg over me. She straddled my waist and I was once again ready for her. This was going to be a long day, and night, that I would thoroughly enjoy with my new mate.

-sSs-

Yay! They are finally mated! I like this chapter for obvious reasons. Lol. I hope you enjoy.

Shout-outs:

Bitex75: fol fav

Invisible to Life: fol

Slvrphoenx: Yea I wanted Kanna to have more of a part in this story so I used her to help Kagome. And even though InuYasha makes mistakes, I don't think he would actually leave Kagome on her own. I'm glad you like them all though.

Guest: Thank-you for your kind review.

RedDrake323: I'm glad you liked those chapters. I can't answer about Kanna and InuYasha, you will just have to wait and see. Lol. I hope this chapter is as good as you were expecting.

Miskee: Thank-you for your reviews. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I like Kanna as well, and I have more planned for her. I'm going to keep trying to switch POVs in this story, but it will mostly be in the guys' POV. Idk why but I prefer to write from a guy's perspective. My hubs and I are fine now and I thank you for your offer. I'll keep you in mind.

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