Mr Brightside

by TheMadKatter13

SUMMARY~Unrequited love is always difficult. Especially when she's in love with your brother. AU. Sesshoumaru/Kagome.

DISCLAIMER~The rights to Inuyasha reside with Takahashi Rumiko and I receive no financial gain from the writing of this story.

AN~This was an awkward chapter to write, and I had it written, but I hadn't liked it. I re-read it right before posting and added a lot more in. This chapter was originally only half as long. Hopefully it's slightly better but it's still not fantastic.

08 He Takes Off Her Dress Now

On the way back to the Nishi home from the wedding, Kagome and Inuyasha rode alone in one vehicle while her grandfather, mother, and brother rode with Touga, Izayoi, and Sesshoumaru. Everyone in the second vehicle chattered happily about the success of the wedding and how beautiful it was, especially Kagome. Kagome's family, who had not know about her pregnancy, was especially happy, and Kagome's mother and Izayoi were already talking about a baby shower and things for the pup. Sesshoumaru ignored them all, wrapped in his own thoughts.

When they were all standing in the foyer, Kagome was carefully not looking at anyone, her face blazing red and her heart pumping furiously in her chest. They all knew what came next, her family having been briefed long ago, and the poor, modest miko was beyond embarrassed. She had accepted it, but she was in no way comfortable.

Kagome's family and Izayoi bid the new bride a good night, hugging her tightly with further whispered congratulations and a brush of lips to her cheeks. Izayoi hugged her now-blushing son tightly before escorting Kagome's family to their temporary rooms, bidding her own Mate goodnight with a meaningful smile.

As much as he wanted to see the clear blue of her eyes, they were firmly riveted to the floor, exposing her neck and showing the spread of her blush along her skin. They all stood their silently and, for Kagome and Inuyasha, awkwardly until the hanyou seemed to shake himself from his stupor, his own blush spreading as well.

"C'mon, Kagome. I know you haven't been to the Ma- the room before," he mumbled as quietly as he could, pointless as it was, but a nice touch for the woman's benefit. The newlyweds set off, Touga and Sesshoumaru lingering far behind them, wary of Kagome's blazing aura of nervousness and her slow-moving form. Their journey led them to a wing separated from all public portions of the house, its interior cordoned off by a door larger than the rest in the house and carved with tales of their family's history. When the lights hit it, Kagome gasped, her eyes widening in awe and even the Nishi males had to take a moment to survey it as even though it was in their house, it was something they rarely went by, and it had been such a long time since the last view. Sesshoumaru knew that, behind those doors, there lay a single, massive room. The Mating Room. It was built to withstand the rutting between two, full grown, true-formed inu youkai of the Nishi family, who have always been known in youkai society for being overly aggressive in anything and everything they do.

After several long moments of looking and appreciating the work and the story being told on the slabs of wood in front of them, Touga and Sesshoumaru stepped forward to push the doors opened. Kagome's nervous aura and blush blazed once again, her eyes falling back to the floor as her and Inuyasha shuffled by. Touga and Sesshoumaru closed the doors behind them, Kagome mumbling a 'Thank you' as she continued her refusal of eye contact, and then the two youkai settled against the doorframe, one on each side.

"You know that you are not required to be here." His father's voice was soft and for only him to hear. He didn't answer, keeping his gaze to the wall opposite and his ears on the room behind. Touga sighed, a light rustling the only indication of him shifting position.

Inside the room, Inuyasha could be heard whispering endearments to a silent Kagome, all the while came sounds of the removal of her clothing. He could picture it even now. The obi, sliding softly from her small waist, her kimono falling slightly open. The removal of first one layer, and then the next, the sound of them falling against the floor mere whispers of fabric as her tan skin was exposed, one delicious centimeter at a time. Her pert breasts, the dip at the bottom of her spine, the dark curls at the apex of her thighs. He could picture his own claws against her skin and judging by her quiet moans of appreciation, that was what Inuyasha was doing at this moment. He could feel his eyes darkening, his claws extending. His father shot him a look but said nothing as Sesshoumaru attempted to keep both his jealousy and his beast reigned in.

At this moment, now that Kagome was stripped, Inuyasha would be removing his own clothing, and then entering her. Sesshoumaru could hear Kagome's reactions to every one of of Inuyasha's actions and he hated it. Hated that, according to tradition, as a witness to the Mating, he had to keep track of each movement and moment of their coupling. The rhythm of their hearts, and of the sound of skin on skin, became frenzied, their moans more breathless, and as their arousal reached a peak, there was the sound of flesh being pierced, and Kagome cried out, a mixture of pain and pleasure while a rise of youki and holy energy rose up behind him, imprinting on each other. She was Marked. She was Inuyasha's.

Sesshoumaru's eyes flashed red at that moment, his nails pricked his skin, and his face grew tight as the beast fought to take over and claim its proper the imposter now in its way. Sesshoumaru himself wanted nothing more than to break down that door, tear Inuyasha from her, slide himself deep inside of her, and replace that Mark with his own, embing his scent and aura into hers. There were whispered sentiments from both Inuyasha and Kagome, and as the two youkai stood there, Sesshoumaru trying to reign in his jealousy while his father watched tensely, her heartbeat slowed, as did her breathing, and finally, both Touga and Sesshoumaru knew she had fallen asleep. There was a rustling of fabrics and then Inuyasha emerged, a sheet-covered Kagome in his arms.

"The Mating is complete," he said unnecessarily. "Have a maid return to collect Kagome's gown. She'll want to keep it." Touga nodded, and then Inuyasha turned away, carrying Kagome to his room. Their father turned to fetch a maid and when he did, Sesshoumaru turned into the doorway, leaning heavily against the frame, surveying the mussed sheets and breathing in the scent of their coupling. He ignored his brother's scent, concentrating on only the scent of his beloved, and that of their unborn pup. Memories of their night together flooded his mind, and though it wasn't so long ago in the grand scheme of his potential for aging, it felt like years since it had happened. His father and a maid returned a moment later, and as the maid went to work, his father turned to him, eyes searching. Neither youkai spoke, and then the younger turned away, returning, alone, to his empty room.

TBC

Ugh...I couldn't really think of how to get this chapter written, but I did NOT want to get into a huge Inuyasha/Kagome scene. Been there, did that. Chapters 5-6 specifically.

Update next week.