Yearning for Completion:

By: Sandreline

Hello, everyone! Here is yet another chapter for this story! I am not drawing this one out like my others, it will be short and sweet. I'd say we are about at the halfway point, if not passed it. I hope you all continue to enjoy it!

Chapter 5: Walk Down Memory Lane

The newly reunited pair continued on their walk, Serenity feeling at ease with her arm wrapped around Sesshomaru's as he led the way.

"So...?" Serenity began, looking up at the demon at her side. He had told her that he would tell her how they met, but so far he had remained quiet.

She barely noticed the small quirk of the corner of his mouth as the demon tried to keep his facial features stoic. She truly had not changed much. "Hn," He responded. "You escaped your home to come visit the Earth," he told her. "It was upon your first night that this Sesshomaru found you."

"So it was love at first sight?" The Lunarian asked. She could believe that.

"Hardly," the demon corrected. "You arrived on my lands on the night of the full moon, and therefore this Sesshomaru was in my true form."

Her slightly confused gaze and the slight tilt of her head was a sight that Sesshomaru has missed greatly; he had always fondly thought of his little Mate's habit to be very canine like. "Your true form? I don't understand..." Serenity answered him.

"As a full demon, and a powerful ruling lord, I have the ability to take on a human appearance. However, my true form is that of my heritage."

Serenity stood still as a foggy image appeared in her mind's eyes. The markings were clear as day, but she knew the image was true. "A dog," she whispered so faintly even he had trouble hearing. Her next words were louder as her confidence increased, and the image became a little clearer. "A large, white dog."

Sesshomaru's eyes widened slightly in surprise, and he gave a single nod. "Yes." Perhaps it would not be so difficult to have her true memories surface from the altered ones.

Moving to stand before him, she took the clawed hand of the arm she had been holding and held it with both of hers. Dark blue eyes looked up into his golden ones with a gaze that showed both excitement and determination. "Show me."

Sesshomaru allowed one eyebrow to arch up, rather surprised at her request. He would oblige, of course, for his Mate would have whatever she desired. However, it was still a curious request. "On one condition," his stated.

His deep voice rumbled when he spoke, and Serenity felt shivers of desire flow through her form. "What?"

The powerful demon let the barest of smiles stretch his lips. His long forgotten somewhat-playful nature was slipping through the long forgotten cracks, having been buried when the Moon Kingdom fell. "You shall grant this Sesshomaru his request."

"And that request would be?" Serenity asked with an arched eyebrow of her own.

"That is not a part of the bargain. You must agree to grant it, or I shall not show you." This time the corner of his mouth stretched into an obvious smirk.

Serenity gave a soft scowl. "It's dangerous to agree to something when you don't know the full terms; but, very well." The Lunarian answered.

"You may wish to step away from this Sesshomaru," he recommended to his little Mate as he allowed his energy to swell around him.

Her eyes widened as she quickly back peddled away from the silver haired Adonis, the massive force of his power wrapped around him like a cloak. She hadn't been expecting it to be so... powerful. It was massive, and she actually had to force herself to remain calm. If it had been anyone else, Serenity would have actually felt fear; however, she knew he would never harm her. Something inside of her found it resolute, that she would forever be safe at his side.

Demonic energy swirled around Sesshomaru's form, his hair floating and his eyes bleeding red. The stripes became jagged as his bones began to pop, and his face elongated. It was only for a moment before his power blocked her view of his form, and it took to the sky and expanded. Forcing herself to remain on her feet as her head tilted back further and further, and her eyes continued up and up. Serenity's breath caught in her throat and her heart thudded at the vision before her.

It was amazing. He was regal and imposing, truly a fearful sight to behold. Massive was not a description large enough to portray his size, which clearly reflected the level of power that he housed inside his form. Sesshomaru was truly a demon of incredible power, and she was in awe in spite of herself. Across all the galaxies that she had visited, she doubted she had met a being that had impeccable control over such colossal power.

A large nose lowered to the ground before her, taking in her scent. The streamers of her hair bent in the breeze he created, and she gave a soft giggle before the giant nose gave her a playful shove. Of course, this resulted in her being pushed on her rump, and she looked up with mock outrage. "Prince!" She cried out in indignation.

It was reflex to call out that name, and she froze. Sesshomaru's head tilted to the side as she looked up at him like with wide eyes. "Where did that come from?" She asked herself as a wave of dizziness washed over her. "That's what I called you, wasn't it?" She spoke again, louder this time for him to hear. "I'm right, aren't I? I remember..." Placing a pale hand on her head, she didn't even think about getting up off the ground. Everything was slowly becoming more clear. Slowly, but surely.

Sesshomaru's energy swirled around him again, and he appeared before her in his human form as he knelt over her. "Serenity?" His deep voice rumbled.

The Lunarian looked up at him, the crescent mark on her brow giving a slight glow. "I remember..." she whispered. "You saved me, from the bandits. I started sneaking to Earth every night to see you, and we would take walks... and..." she winced, closing her eyes tight. She was getting a migraine.

Strong arms wrapped under her knees and back, effortlessly lifting her from the ground against his chest as Sesshomaru moved to a tree. Setting himself on the ground, Serenity molded herself to his chest as his arms held her to him in his lap. "It has been far too long since this Sesshomaru has held my Mate," he spoke, his nose going to her hair. "I never believed I would have such a pleasure again."

Serenity took a deep breath to calm her nerves, and instead got his scent. It was masculine, powerful, and familiar. It soothed the pain in her head instantly. "It's finally becoming clear," she whispered in relief, feeling as if the weight of the Moon was removed from her shoulders. "My whole life, I've seen your face, knowing you but never recognizing you. Always missing you, but never finding you."

Sesshomaru nuzzled her hair. "I understand." He did. When he lost her, he almost lost his will to live. His beast had taken over, and it took his Father as ever solider in their compound to finally restrain him when he went on a rampage. He had never been the same after that. He didn't have anything to love or life for, he didn't have anything to protect. When he met Rin, she had reminded him so much of his Moon Princess that despite his intentions, the small human girl found a way in.

Now, she was back. His little Mate was returned to him, and she would never leave his side again, not if he had anything to say about it.

Sesshomaru blinked, shaken out of his thoughts by a sound he had not heard in five hundred years. Looking down, he noticed that Serenity had slowly drifted off to sleep, her fingers clenched in the lapels of his haori, her head tucked under his chin. His eyes softened as the sound came again. It was a soft snore, a cute little button sound from her slightly parted lips. His arms tightened around her for a moment before he relaxed against the tree at his back, letting his Mate take her nap against his person as he make sure danger was kept away.

When she woke, they would head back to the village; and soon, he would renew their Mating.

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So... I know it's short, but I need to go eat something. I wanted to have a chapter posted for you... I still have a few hours to waste this afternoon - maybe you'll get a second update later today! Haha. Thank you everyone!

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~Sandreline