Sesshomaru pulled his aura back in and stood up off of Kagome looking down at her and the now forming courting mark on her neck. He let out a sigh his beast had really done it this time while he did find the woman attractive and imagined that it would lead to this one day, he was sure she was not ready for this now.
Bending down he gently picked Kagome up in his arms and held her close to his chest. "Well little miko I think it is you who bit off more than she can chew now" he said softly kissing the top of her head. Walking back to his home he thought of all the things that could happen when she woke up, the thought of her being mad enough to perhaps purify him crossed his mind a few times.
Maybe he should call his brother; Inuyasha was an expert and handling an upset Kagome. Nodding once to himself he figured that would be the best course, not that he wanted to do it but the mark was made and until the three month courting allowance was over he and Kagome would be seeing a lot of each other.
Walking back down the hall they came down earlier he stopped once and looked up to the portrait of Kagome. A small chuckle passed his lips who knew the kit would be right so many years ago, he remembered he had sneered when the kit presented Rin with the portrait as a courting gift. He had scoffed when Rin had asked him to keep said portrait safe. He had growled when he was caught staring at said portrait and the kit informed him that he Sesshomaru had feelings for Kagome.
Shaking his head as he walked away down the hall he could no longer deny having feelings for the miko. Even if he did not his beast most certainly did, when his beast wanted something it got it Kagome would be no different.
He took Kagome to the family wing and put her in the room connected with his. Tucking her in to the bed with a gentleness he only allowed for Rin when she was young, he brushed some stray hairs away from her face and stared at her. It could have been worse he supposed, he could have been saddle with a bitch that was only after his money and title.
No his beast had chosen well he relented, Kagome was the perfect fit to him, strong in power, will, and heart. Beautiful in body and soul, and enough temper and courage to challenge him on a regular basis. Yes his beast had chosen well even if she didn't see it yet.
Leaving the room he walked down to his living room and picked up his cordless phone and dialed his brother's number. Sitting on the couch he waited for his brother to pick up, he was not looking forward to this conversation. Inuyasha was mated yes but he knew the boy was still fiercely protective of Kagome and he wasn't going to like that she was marked any more than she would.
Inuyasha sat in his study working over a few papers that were sent in to him for a business deal tomorrow. He hated this part of being a lord; a century ago after becoming a lord he realized why his brother was always so aggravated, paperwork alone was enough to make Inuyasha want to beat the hell out of something.
Sighing he set down and singed the last paper he needed, sagging back in his chair he stretched than stood up to go to bed. Just as he was reaching to shut off the light he heard his phone ring, looking at the clock on the wall it was just past midnight. The only ones that would call this late would be another lord, growling under his breath he picks up the phone, "Someone better be dying to be callin me this late" he growled out through the phone.
Sesshomaru waited for his brother to pick up not so patiently either. When his brother did answer he wanted to growl at the boy, but that was no way to start a conversation that he was going to be asking for help in. Letting out a sigh he answered "Perhaps."
Inuyasha pulled the phone from his ear and looked at it like it was some strange alien thing. Putting it back to his ear he asked "Bastard what the hell do you want and why the hell do you sound so depressed?"
"This Sesshomaru is in need of your service" Sesshomaru bit out. It wasn't really asking for help but it still tasted extremely bitter on his tongue.
"Keh, I aint at your beck and call bastard" Inuyasha replied pissed that his brother still commanded him around like he was a servant and not another lord.
There was a dark growl over the phone and Inuyasha felt the shiver of fear run up his spine. Something was up but that didn't mean he was just going to do whatever his brother wanted him to do.
"Look half-breed just get your ass over to my house NOW!" Sesshomaru growled out and hung up the phone.
Inuyasha set his phone down and once more looked at the clock what the hell could possibly have his brother so moody. Letting out a sigh he knew if he didn't go over his brother would simply come to his home and he didn't want his family woke up. Shutting off the lamp on his desk he walked out of the room, looking longingly down the hall that would lead to his bed room and mate he turned and made his way down the stairs.
Sesshomaru sunk in to the couch a little more yes he knew about emotions and he was better at expressing them now however the roller coaster he now felt like he was on was driving his sanity to the complete brink. Was this how humans felt on a regular basses? He didn't know but if it was the case he suddenly had an overwhelming amount of pity for them.
Inuyasha slammed the car door as he got in and started his car. Whatever crawled up his brother's ass and died needed to get the hell out. Sesshomaru was going through mood changes as quickly as his pregnant mate. That put a small smile and Inuyasha's face maybe it was that time of month for Sesshomaru.
Pulling out of his drive way on to the main road he was thankful that Sesshomaru only lived 20 minutes away just across town on the west side. Taking as many short cuts and he could find and think of Inuyasha made it in record time of 13 minutes. Pulling up to his brother's gates he quickly put in the code and drove down the drive way.
Sesshomaru perked up slightly when he felt his brother's aura approaching his home quickly. Well one thing to be said for Inuyasha's patients at least it was doing something good for him. He was sure Inuyasha was only speeding so he could get this over with, but Sesshomaru was thankful none the less.
When Sesshomaru heard his brother's car pull up just outside he stood up off the couch and made his way to the door and opened it. There standing on his porch was Inuyasha hand raised to knock and a shocked look to see his brother answering the door.
Inuyasha sputtered slightly "Since when do you answer your own door bastard?" he ask gruffly.
Sesshomaru only narrowed his eyes at the boy and let him in to the house. Once the door closed he began to walk up the stairs to the family wing. While he was sure Inuyasha would like to know what was going on, being a man of few words Sesshomaru decided just to show him.
"Hey Sesshomaru why did you call me over?" Inuyasha asked with a little edge to his voice.
Sesshomaru only turned to look at him than continued up the stairs. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at his brothers back and followed up the stairs it wouldn't do any good to yell at the bastard he already knew that. Inuyasha was looking around as he followed his brother and noticed they were entering the family wing.
Suddenly he was very curious what his brother would want to show him in this part of his house, Sesshomaru never let him down these halls. Inuyasha never really thought much of it Sesshomaru after all was a very private being. The fact that he was now being led down these halls by said brother got the wheels in his head turning.
Sesshomaru stopped in front of a door and turned to his brother. He was honestly a little surprised his brother had not yet picked up on Kagome's sent. Neither on himself or in the house in general, but he quickly brushed it off knowing his brother was never the most observant being he knew.
Putting his hand on the door handle he spoke in a low voice "You are to keep any comments or concerns you may have to yourself until we are back down stairs is that clear Inuyasha?" he stated in a hard tone.
Inuyasha tilted his head to the side slightly, whatever his brother was hiding behind the door he wasn't going to like and was obviously asleep. "Keh, fine bastard" he remarked.
Sesshomaru nodded once and opened the door and allowed Inuyasha in first. Following in behind him closely they both approached the bed. Hearing his brother gasp Sesshomaru quickly put a hand over his mouth. "Not a word little brother" he hissed out.
Inuyasha looked down to the bed and was shocked to see Kagome laying in it; he was than pissed to see the outline of a crescent moon on her neck. When his brother slipped a hand over his mouth the glared at him with all the anger he felt at that moment.
Sesshomaru glared right back than pulled Inuyasha out of the room. Keeping his hand over his mouth he closed the door than pushed his brother back towards the steps. Inuyasha sent one last glare than stomped off to the steps. Oh Sesshomaru was going to be getting a piece of his mind tonight.
When they made it back to the living room Inuyasha began to pace the room his arms crossed tightly over his chest. He was trying to keep his temper in check he really was but to see Kagome with Sesshomaru's courting mark was just too much.
They had all just got her back what right did Sesshomaru have to pull such a stunt that would no doubt monopolize her time, at least till she told the bastard that she wouldn't be his mate. Still three months of courting time was three months the rest of them couldn't be around her without asshole's presence with her.
Stopping and staring at Sesshomaru as he flopped on the couch Inuyasha started, "Just what the hell do you think you've done?" he hissed.
Sesshomaru braced his elbows on his knees and set his head in his hands. It was the most emotion Inuyasha had even seen the big Dai show. Inuyasha almost felt sorry for him in that moment, than the image of Kagome with the courting mark passed in his head and his anger was right back where it belonged.
Sesshomaru looked up to Inuyasha, "We were sparing" he said as if that explained everything.
Inuyasha growled "Yeah well how did sparing lead to your courting mark on her?" he asked his anger showing a bit more.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed "She drew my blood little brother my beast preformed the marking" he said looking back at his hands.
Inuyasha huffed and flopped on to the love seat across from his brother crossing his arms once more. "The runt was right wasn't he?" he stated rather than asked.
Sesshomaru set back "To a degree yes" he stated back.
Inuyasha burst out in to a laugh "Man she isn't going to like this one bit" he said knowing his best friend well.
"Hn, which is why you are here" Sesshomaru looked out the window behind his brother.
Inuyasha stopped laughing and stared at his brother "Oh hell no" he half yelled. Grabbing the beads around his neck he held them up "You see these, what do you think she's going to do if I tell her you've marked her?" he asked in righteous anger.
Sesshomaru looked to his brother and smirked "Most likely exactly what I have brought you here for" he said.
Inuyasha shook his head "Not a chance, I'm not going to be her punching bag because your beast is a dumb ass" he stated back.
They sat in silence for all of a few minutes till the sudden shriek of "SESSHOMARU!" was heard from the upstairs. Inuyasha smirked and Sesshomaru gave in to the small shiver that went down his spine, the flare of purity tingled along both of the skins and Inuyasha laughed harder.
A/N- ok so for the record I only post this story as I write it normally I only write 1-2 chapters a week however a huge thank you to SeikoUchihan18, Ashley young.146, Living in a dream I never had, Shintochick, Esther Clemmens, and Silver Tsukiko along with all of my other reviewers you guys have motivated me to the point that I'm writing several chapters today so look forward to a few more updates today after this. Thank you all so much for the wonderful reviews and I hope you enjoy the events to come =)