A/N: Please let me know what you think of this chapter! I tried a different style with the lemon in this chapter and am curious to see how it is recieved. I laughed a bit at one particular point. It's marked with a bold *.

Ceremonia

Hushed mummers cut the silence of the atmosphere as a petite raven headed female entered a large court room full of youkai and holy persons alike. Her eyes scanned the room in wonder and as she stepped forward before the judge she recalled what Sesshoumaru told her to do during certain portions of the ceremony.

***Be sure to expand your aura when it's time to repeat the oath… It serves to expose your strength in a nonthreatening way. It's important that the alliance has strong allies who could do youkai harm but choose to protect them. ***

"I, Kagome Higurashi, do solemnly swear, to uphold the statutes and regulations in all things concerning the occult. I promise to utilize my strength," Her aura flooded around her causing her hair to whip and whirl about as the spectators in the audience gasped collectively in shock and disbelief, "wisdom and sense of justice to ensure equality among the species and to maintain our hard won peace. I promise to keep the secrets of the youkai alliance, the holy brotherhood as well as the Dark Holy Alliance." She placed her right hand on her heart then proceeded to bow as a tall well-built silver headed man she had never seen before approached her.

His silky tresses were held up in a high ponytail and his tailored suit clung to him like a second skin. Kagome felt her heart rate speed up when his golden eyes met her own. She knew immediately who this man was without him having to utter a single word.

Remembering the steps of the ritual, she quickly fell to her knees before the regal looking youkai as he addressed her. He removed the blade that was secured to his hip with swift grace from its sheath before he spoke, "I, Touga Inu no Taisho, great dog general of Japan and Cardinal Lord of the Western Hemisphere acknowledge your oath. Today we will shed but a bit of your blood as a sacrifice and to ensure that the red life source of the innocents of both our species remains intact and that our treaty remains strong."

He lifted his blade and upon his last words, Kagome held out her left arm and allowed the youkai lord to slash the palm of her hand. Wincing slightly, she stood and faced the crowd of youkai, monks and miko. Clutching her bleeding hand to avoid spilling her blood on the floor she walked over to an alter where a feathered quill pen and parchment paper were placed. Noticing the empty ink well she fisted her cut hand over it and filled it partially with her blood before dipping the quill in it and signing her name on the paper while infusing it with her reiki. Once finished she bowed in respect and backed away from the alter.

…Celebration Hall Following Ceremony…

"Kagome, I'd like to formally introduce you to my father. Father, this is Kagome… my.." He paused for a moment thinking of what to say she was to him. He noticed the expectant and nervous look she gave him and he felt his palms begin to sweat. Looking from his father and back to her again he let out a sigh. He had never really thought about what he and Kagome were to each other. For starters they had never officially settled on titles… just that they were 'together' whatever 'together' meant for humans. He knew he enjoyed her company, he knew he didn't want any other to have her but would he take her as his mate? Did he introduce her as his intended? Or simply his friend… where did they draw the line? Did she even want to be his mate? Would she be offended if he told his father that's who she was to him? They were more than colleagues, more than partners and more than friends. They were lovers… but he felt it inappropriate to introduce her as such for it seemed demeaning. That title would only belittle the relationship they'd developed over the past several months.

Kagome grabbed his hand and his inner debate ceased. He met her eyes and calmed immediately. "Father, this is Kagome." He repeated, "My girlfriend." He finished.

The older inuyoukai's eyes widened marginally before he smiled a smile that nearly split his face in half.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Kagome. It is not often I meet a girlfriend of Sesshoumaru's. You must be extremely special to him." He said in good humor.

Kagome blushed and smiled before squeezing her lovers hand slightly.

Inuyasha chose that moment to approach the trio. He greeted everyone and said, "Good to see you again Kagome. Congratulations on allowing this bastard to officially integrate you into our society."

Sesshoumaru growled in irritation, "I'm not the bastard brother."

Sensing the growing tempers, Touga intervened, "Now, boys… this is no way to speak nor behave in front of a lady. Mind your manners Inuyasha, and Sesshoumaru…" He paused narrowing his eyes, "Be nice."

"Hn."

"Sorry Pops."

The four stood in silence for a moment, sipping wine every so often before Sesshoumaru became fed up with the silence and asked Kagome to dance. Accepting his proposal, the two made their way to the dance floor.

"Girlfriend huh?" Kagome teased as he glided her across the room in accordance to the rhythm of the live band.

"Would you have preferred I call you something else?" He asked.

"No, it's fine… I- I like the way it sounds coming from you… It's just not a word I would've expected you to use. Lover maybe… female companion perhaps." She laughed.

He quirked his eyebrow, "I must really come off as stiff for you to ascribe such lexicons to my vocabulary."

She laughed even harder and he found himself mesmerized at her beauty. He pulled her closer to his form and did something out of character for himself. He kissed her, in front of everyone and lingered even.

Smiling into his kiss she pulled away slightly and asked, "What was that for?"

"Just because." He said as he continued to lead her in a waltz.

The night carried on well into the evening. Kagome nodded in appreciation to each youkai and holy person who approached her with congratulatory remarks and smiled genuinely when she saw Kaede approach her from across the room.

"Congratulations young one. It makes me proud to see how much you've grown in such a short amount of time. How is your hand?" The grey haired miko queried motioning toward the cerulean eyed lawyers bandaged hand.

"Well it stopped hurting some time ago. I haven't really paid it much attention." She responded while peeking inside the gauze. Her eyes widened in shock as she began to unwrap her previously cut hand.

"It looks like it healed already." Kagome said in disbelief.

"You continue to surprise me more and more Kagome." Kaede laughed as she made her way to a waitress holding a tray of wine glasses.

Sesshoumaru had left her momentarily to relieve himself trusting her to be able to handle herself for a few minutes alone. Kagura Onigumo chose that moment to approach.

Kagome had no idea that Kagura was a youkai. Though it did make sense considering how 'close' she was to Sesshoumaru in his office that day she visited the firm.

"Interesting. When we met during the Malone case I assumed you were in the dark about our kind… now here you are Certified to practice youkai law." Kagura started, "I also never thought I'd see the day that the great Lord Sesshoumaru would openly claim someone… let alone a human miko." The wind witch sneered.

Kagome narrowed her eyes before snapping back, "Jealousy isn't befitting to a lady." She chose that moment to dismiss herself away from the red eyed woman in search of her paramour.

…

"I'm so happy that's over." Kagome sighed while removing her high heeled shoes and flexing her toes from her position on the bed.

"The night is still young miko and I must say I've been waiting to get you out of that dress all night." Sesshoumaru flirted.

"Oh really?" She asked in anticipation.

"Oh yes. I've yet to properly congratulate you for a job well done." He said creeping toward her slender frame.

"We certainly can't let the night end without you having done that now can we." She entertained with a seductive grin on her face.

Once he was upon her she pulled him toward her by his neck tie causing his bangs to brush her forehead. Obliging her he situated himself so that his arms caged her between his firm body and the mattress. He observed her carefully before capturing her lips in a heated embrace. His tongue teased her lips begging for permission to which she granted. Upon entry their tongues danced and their mouths battled for dominance.

Kagome captured Sesshoumaru's bottom lip between her blunt teeth before dragging them gently to release him from his wet lip prison.

Pushing her body back to lay her on the plush bed, he crawled over her as loosed his tie and pulled it over his head before throwing it behind him. He began to hastily remove his blouse but halted about a quarter of the way down when a small hand reached for his buttons. Lifting herself back up so that she was sitting with his thighs encasing her, she began to finish undressing him at her leisure. Once she reached the last button she allowed her hands to travel the expanse of his bared chest as she pushed the shirt off his shoulders.

Exploring the planes of his taut muscles she cooed in appreciation as he twitched under her ministrations.

"Undress me woman." He growled.

"Patience is a virtue… man." She teased, "And aren't I allowed to receive my reward in any manner I choose?"

Sesshoumaru held his tongue as the obsidian headed woman continued to take her time in the removal of his clothing.

Her cool hands roved the well-formed muscles of his biceps as she continued to push down the sleeves of his collared shirt.

Finally, the shirt gathered at his wrists and he made quick work of it as he tossed it to join the forgotten tie. Not leaving any room for argument, Sesshoumaru quickly unbuttoned his pants, and lifted himself slightly so that he could remove them as well. Satisfied with his nudity and his woman's appreciation of his form he focused his attention on divesting her of her gown.

Pushing her body back down, he gathered her dress from its hem and pushed it up until it gathered at her waist. Using his claws to make quick work of her satin panties, he began trailing hot kisses up her leg and thigh until he reached his prize.

Folds already slick with desire caused his growing erection to twitch to life as he buried his nose into her warmth.

"Kami woman, you're beautiful." He breathed into her core causing her to wriggle beneath him. He pushed the form fitting interlock material dress up further just beneath her breasts as he began to devour her.

Kagome moaned in pleasure at the feeling of his wet appendage worshiping her lady parts.

"It feels so good Sesshoumaru." She called out as she buried her fingers in his short silver tresses forcing him further into her heat.

Encouraged by her moans and increasing moisture he ate her more aggressively allowing the tip of his pink appendage to circle greedily around her engorged clit.

"I think I'm gonna cum!" She exclaimed.

He continued to lick and suckle and used his tongue to piston inside her hot sheath tasting her nectar had him rolling his eyes in pleasure as if the molten liquid that poured from her secret garden was a delicacy of the highest caliber which he had the honor of satisfying his taste buds with. His erection grew painfully hard at the scent of her ever growing arousal.

"Oh! Shhhhh….mmmm" She stuttered out as orgasm washed over her entire being causing tingles to spread down her spine and her toes to flex.

Feeling the clenching of her walls around his tongue he allowed her to ride the wave as he covered her entire vagina with his mouth as he kissed, licked and suckled every last drop of her honey.

Kagome felt herself climbing another peek as he continued to pay homage to her womanhood and she called out, "Kami Sesshou! I'm gonna cum again!"

*"Hn." He grunted as he brought her to another earth shattering climax.

Completely removing her dress, he made his way up her mostly nude body until he came into contact with her bra. Making quick work of it, he immediately latched onto one of the hardened peeks of her nipples and plucked the other with his claws.

Sharp tingles of pleasure traveled through Kagome's breasts under his attentions as he worshipped both mounds generously. Once satisfied with her state of wantonness he positioned himself at her entrance and entered her eager womanhood.

The sensation of her warmth surrounding him forced him to grit his teeth. She was wet, and his earlier attentions caused her cavern to be beyond ready for his intrusion.

"Kagome…" He breathed.

Upon the utterance of her name she looked at him for a moment, noticing something foreign in his eyes she watched his expressions as he made love to her body.

Thrusting his hips, he hit a particularly sensitive spot causing her breath to hitch and she kissed him soundly on his lips. Their lips battled as their lower halves danced in synchronous harmony.

Sesshoumaru broke their kiss to bury his face in her neck and shower it in kisses.

"Ungh.." She moaned.

Allowing his chest to fall against her breast he increased the speed of his thrusts as he lost himself in her lady flower.

"I'm cumming Sess. Come with me?" She begged and as if on cue, her walls fluttered around him milking him of everything he had to offer.

…

A/N: I'd say it was the longest sex scene I've probably written... Idk... it seemed romantic no? Please review! They keep me feuled and make me happy! Hasn't been proofed, and I don't have a beta so please excuse any grammar issues. It's 1:30 AM my time.

Now.. I've posted this story on Dokuga as well... and you know.. they know how to click a review button and let a sistah know if she's doing a good job on a story... *Ahem!* Lol Please review and let me know what you think.