My new story…its Sessh/Kag if you don't like the pairing, don't read the story.
**This is a rewrite in order to fit the story as it's been progressing! I started this story so long ago it was time to update the writing, and a recent review I got reminded me of this goal! Thanks OnceUponABlueMoonDream ! Note: we're shifting from the songs, so expect big changes to explain things better.
Bold means a change in location and/ or time or time period. Italics are thoughts or Sesshomaru's inner demon talking, or flashbacks. ** Movements in song
Chapter 5: Back Home
"Hi Kaede!" Kagome greeted, as they saw the old woman sitting near her firepit.
"Hello child, Lord Sesshomaru. What brings ye two into my halls?"
"Well, we had a question," Kagome knelt next to her, "If Sesshomaru is my mate, can he cross over in the well?"
"Mate?" Kaede looked from Kagome to Sesshomaru and back again, "Congratulations, child. It is…unexpected."
"Most blessings are." Sesshomaru's voice was clear, grateful.
Kaede nodded, "Indeed Lord Sesshomaru. I do think you'll be able to cross over with your mate. The Mating Mark is a strong connection, moreso when created between strong individuals."
"Thank you Kaede!" Kagome hugged the older woman before standing to take Sesshomaru's hand, "Let's go."
The two walked hand in hand through the Shrine grounds to reach Inuyasha's Forrest, pausing for a moment before setting off to the Bone Eater's Well. Sesshomaru could feel Kagome's nervousness as they approached the edge.
"It will work." Sesshomaru's voice was quiet, reassuring.
"Trust me, okay?" Her tone matched his, and he squeezed her hand in response as they moved to sit on the well's edge.
"Ready?" Kagome asked
"Ready."
The couple dropped down into the well. Before they reached the bottom, a blue light engulfed them and they floated through the blue and white sparkles. After a moment, they landed softly at the bottom of the well. Instead of a vine rope to help them up, a rope ladder was secured to the wall.
"It worked!" Kagome's voice was excited as she took in her surroundings.
Sesshomaru was immediately assaulted with different smells. Gasoline. Machinery. People. Food. Garbage. As he watched his mate climb out of the well, he noticed the wellhouse that covered them was blocking out a significant amount of sound. He could hear machinery, far away, voices too, as he followed her up.
"It's very overstimulating here," Kagome explained, "we've talked about the cars and pollution. And how many humans there are, but now you'll see and hear what I mean."
He nodded, pulling her into a quick hug to fill his nose with the scent of her before he was contending with millions of other scents. She kissed his neck in return before turning to the wellhouse doors, pulling them open. As they walked out onto the Shrine property, a soccer ball barreled toward them. Kagome put out her foot and stopped it before it smacked them.
"Souta!" She called, "Watch where you're kicking these things! Mom'll freak if you bust these doors."
A boy around 15 jogged around the corner, hair shaggy. He grinned when he saw Kagome, speeding up so he could hug her.
"Hey sis! You're back!" The boy only came up to Kagome's neck, his head fitting almost perfectly in that space as he hugged his sister.
"You're growing on me! You had another big growth spurt since the last time I was home." Kagome hugged her brother tight, "soon you'll be taller than me!"
Souta blushed, pulling back and noticing the much taller man behind his sister, "who's your new friend?"
"Souta, this is Sesshomaru. He's Inuyasha's older brother."
"That Sesshomaru!? I've heard about you!"
Kagome laughed, "you're such a fangirl, Sout."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Souta." Sesshomaru said smoothly
Taking Sesshomaru's hand and handing Souta his ball, Kagome led them into the main house to introduce Sesshomaru to the rest of the family. Souta rushed into the living room to find Jii-chan as Kagome and Sesshomaru walked the other direction in search of her mother.
"Hi Mama," Kagome said gently, walking into the kitchen where her mother was making lunch, "I have someone I want you to meet."
"Oh Kagome," her mother wiped her hands on her apron, "you're back! I'm so happy to see you safe. Jii-chan had a dream that you were taken by some demon but I told him not to worry himself."
Sesshomaru watched as Kagome's mother hugged her daughter. They looked alike, with their long black subtle curls. Kagome'd mentioned something about her mother deciding to grow her hair long again while she was away, because it helped her feel closer through the distance of the well.
"Mama, this is Sesshomaru. We're mates." Kagome ushered Sesshomaru forward, breaking her mother's embrace.
"Inuyasha's Sesshomaru?" She looked at her daughter with interest, smiling when Kagome nodded, "Welcome Lord Sesshomaru."
"Please, Mrs. Higurashi," Sesshomaru tilted his head in a gentle bow, "it is my honor to meet Kagome's mother. You may call me Sesshomaru."
Her mother smiled, "I'm Sakura. You can call me that, or Mama, like Kagome does."
He smiled gently, "It's my pleasure and honor to ask your blessing to be your Kagome's mate, Sakura."
"Oh, of course!" Sakura laughed, "She's told me how she feels about you. I'm so happy you feel the same. Jii-chan will be thrilled to have such a powerful DaiYoukai in our home! Are you two hungry? I've just finished making lunch, you two help yourselves and I'll go find some clothes for Sesshomaru to change into." The last of her comments meant for Kagome as she scurried out of the room.
After she was gone, Sesshomaru looked at Kagome, who was busying herself making an assortment for them to share.
"That went well." He commented
"As expected," Kagome smiled, piling more rice into her bowl before adding the meat her mother fried.
Jii-chan was ushered into the kitchen by Souta.
"Look gramps! Sesshomaru's here! Kagome says they're mates!"
The old man looked up at Sesshomaru before shuffling to his granddaughter.
Pulling her into a strong hug he whispered, "Pinch me if you need saving, girl!"
Kagome laughed, returning the hug,"Gramps, Souta's right. Sesshomaru and I are mates. He came for graduation!"
"Oh! Let me get a look. Test his powers."
Sesshomaru smirked internally, this man reminded him of Totosai. Eccentric, but loves hard.
"It's an honor to meet you, sir." Sesshomaru gave another gentle head bow.
"A Lord! A DaiYoukai Lord bowing his head at me! Oh Kagome, you sure can pick!" Jii-chan was talking animatedly to Souta as he walked out of the kitchen, leaving a laughing Kagome in the kitchen with Sesshomaru.
Alone once again, Sesshomaru pulled Kagome into his arms for a kiss. When they broke apart, he kissed the top of her head and her forehead before releasing her.
"I cannot go more than an hour without your affection, mate." He murmured into her hair, making her giggle.
"We were holding hands," she took his hand and picked up their bowl, "let's eat in the dining room and we'll figure out what else we're gonna do today, okay?"
Settling down at the table, she took inventory of the time. 1:30 pm, the day was still young. They could go to the mall and get Sesshomaru some modern clothes to tide him over for their visit. Sakura found them eating together, clothes in hand. She'd realized that Sesshomaru could fit into some of Kagome's father's old clothes.
"These should fit you," She offered, setting them down on the edge of the table, "Kagome, I left anything you might need while you're here on your desk."
"Thanks Mama," Kagome said as Sesshomaru took a bite, "I think we're gonna do a little shopping today, get Sessh some clothes. And my graduation dress."
"Ah, that reminds me. Yuka and Eri dropped off all the invitations. There's a party tomorrow night that they seem quite excited about."
"It's Auymi's Party, I think. We'll need to get something to wear to that, too."
Sakura nodded, "We'll be at the pre-dinner and the graduation ceremony for sure. Otherwise, I'm gonna plan a small wedding here for you, is that alright?"
"We would be honored." Sesshomaru answered, "Thank you Sakura."
She nodded and left the room to check on Souta, playing video games loudly in the living room. The mated couple continued to eat their lunch as Kagome explained their afternoon. They were going to a mall. A huge building with many shops in order to buy Sesshomaru new clothes, and Kagome a few of the things she wanted for her events. When they finished, she led him up the stairs to her bedroom, his clothes in hand. As she set the clothes on the bench at the end of the bed, Sesshomaru closed the bedroom door. Stripping down to nakedness, Kagome pulled open the doors to her closet to pick out some modern clothes.
"You think you can bear your nakedness with no reaction from me?" Sesshomaru's voice was soft as he wrapped his arms around her body, pressing hot kisses onto her neck and shoulders. She moaned, arching her back into him. He'd taken off his haori, leaving his pants hanging loose on his hips.
Sesshomaru slowly moved Kagome to face him, kissing down her body as he lifted her into his arms and walked to her bed. As he laid her down, caging his body on top of hers, she tugged his pants lower with her feet, moaning softly.
"We must be quiet, yes?" Sesshomaru murmured into hip, sucking and nipping at the skin.
Kagome moaned, "Yes," her voice was breathy.
Sesshomaru hummed into her hip, moving his lips down to taste her.
"Sessh..I want…please.." Kagome channeled her usual vocal strength into digging her nails into Sesshomaru's back. He smirked, understanding.
"Mmm," He mused, kissing his way back up to her lips, "what do you want, Kagome?" He lined his hard length up to her slick opening, pushing just the tip into her, "this..?"
Kagome gasped as he grew closer to what her body was craving, "don't tease…"
Sesshomaru captured her lips to muffle the sounds of pleasure they both made when he entered her fully. Breaking the kiss, Sesshomaru eased into a rhythm, reveling in soft mews and gasps from his mate.
"Has it only been a day since I've had you like this?" he whispered in her ear, "you have extended my appetites." The breathy moan he got in response made him smirk against the mark on her neck, making him more determined to bring her to climax.
He loved how easily her tight body wrapped around his. How she reacted to his every touch and movement. They were energetically intertwined, and their combined power pulsed around them as they moved closer to their peaks.
The thrusts sped up, Sesshomaru gripping Kagome's hips hard- leaving tiny holes where his claws pressed into her soft skin.
"Ah, Sessh.." Kagome moaned, "I'm…"
"Close..open your eyes, 'Gome" Sesshomaru finished her sentence, knowing he would be driven over the edge as soon as she did.
Her eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes. Looking into her mate's eyes, seeing the heat of his emotions for her drove them both to orgasm. Their bodies jerked together as the thrusts slowed to a stop, Sesshomaru dropping kisses all over her.
Slowly pulling out of her, Sesshomaru sighed, "how far away is your mall?"
Kagome stretched and rolled over to go back to the closet, "walking distance. Maybe 15 minutes."
"Close, indeed." He replied, looking through the clothes Sakura had given him. He recognized one set as linen, and he pulled the gray pants on and paired it with a soft black t-shirt.
Kagome pulled a pair of dark body hugging jeans and a dark green tank top, adorning her wrists with a few silver bangles as Sesshomaru studied the other shirts in the neatly folded pile.
Sitting at her desk, Kagome pulled on her socks and sneakers before turning her attention to what her mother left on her desk.
Next to a black purse was Kagome's wallet and cell phone. Her mom's credit card, for Kagome's use when she was home, was next to her phone with a note 'no limit!'. She loaded everything into her purse before turning to Sesshomaru, "Ready?"
He nodded, standing and following her out of the bedroom and down the stairs. They waved goodbye to the family and headed down the steps of the shrine into town. At the bottom of the stairs, there was a group of four chatting. As Kagome and Sesshomaru got closer, Kagome recognized their animated voices. Yuka, Eri, Auymi, and Hojo.
"Hey! She is home!" Hojo cheered.
"It's Kagome!"
"Hi!"
"Hey guys!" Kagome's voice was cheerful, "How are you?"
"We missed you," Eri said, pulling her into a hug, "How's America? Have you decided on a school?"
"We were just about to come up and see if you were home!" Ayumi gushed, hugging her the moment Eri released her.
"Who's your friend?" Hojo asked, standing back a little from the commotion, jealousy tingeing his voice.
"America is great, I have a few schools in mind" Kagome smiled through the questions, "I just got back today. And there's been a lot of changes!"
"I can imagine! Those treatments in America really helped recover so you could graduate on time, we haven't seen you in over a year!" Yuka gushed.
Sesshomaru shot her a look, did she avoid her friends when she visited? She'd been home more than this time in the last year, of that he was certain.
"A lot can happen in a year…" Hojo murmured.
"This is my fiancee, Sesshomaru Tashio." Kagome introduced, waiting for the reaction.
"Really?!" Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi's voices all echoed off of each other.
"What happened to that Bad Boy?" Hojo asked, trying to mask his grumpiness as he searched Kagome's hand for an engagement ring. He couldn't see her left hand clearly, it was interlocked in Sesshomaru's much bigger fingers. Hojo then turned his attention to Kagome's neck, where he could barely make out a shape in the part that wasn't covered by the strap of her tank top.
"Oh, Inuyasha? We're just friends now. That was a short-lived thing."
"Puppy love." Sesshomaru commented
"Well we're more than happy for you," Eri said, "Where were y'all headed?"
"The mall," Kagome started walking in that direction, Sesshomaru at her side. Her friends fell into step with her, "come with! We're just picking out a few things."
The girls chatted as they walked the few blocks to the nearest shopping mall. Sesshomaru was more focused on the bustle of the city, and everything overwhelmed his senses. Hojo took up the back, walking the slowest as he observed Sesshomaru. Once inside, Kagome led them into many different stores, picking out clothes that would fit Sesshomaru and that he would be comfortable in. In addition to helping her find a dress to wear to graduation, Sesshomaru had convinced her to buy a few other things for herself. He picked out silk dresses he knew would hug her curves, skinny silver rings he loved seeing stacked on her left middle finger, and a choker necklace adorned with opal crescent moons. Hojo offered to hold every single shopping bag Kagome acquired. When she politely refused, only to let Sesshomaru take the bags from her hand without a word, Hojo's face reddened in anger. This wasn't like his independent Kagome.
After a while, they stopped in the food court. Kagome and Sesshomaru set their bags down with everyone else's and joined Kagome's friends at the table. Before they could sit down Eri and Yuka announced that they would be going to get some water and snacks, Ayumi nodded and walked in the direction of the restrooms, leaving Hojo alone with the couple.
Hojo couldn't help but watch Kagome as she pulled a tiny bottle of lotion out of her purse, squeezing a dollop into her hands and working the moisturizer in. She didn't notice, focused on her phone, where a list of the things she wanted before they went back was written. Sesshomaru did, though, and he tried to mask his annoyance. This boy had been desperate for his mate's attention since he arrived, and it was working at his nerves.
"Kagome," Hojo stuttered over his words, "Are you going to Ayumi's party tomorrow night?"
"Oh absolutely! Sesshomaru and I are homebodies, so this'll be a fun change for us."
"Us? I would've thought Sesshomaru would want to stay home," Hojo faked his surprise, "being so much older."
Kagome laughed as Sesshomaru titled his head coolly, "I'll be in attendance if only to ensure the safety of my fiancee."
"Her safety?" Hojo scoffed, "what could happen to her at a party?"
"Oh I dunno Hojo," Eri giggled as she and Yuka returned to the table, "Yumi's parties can get wild."
"Yea, don't you remember jumping off her roof that time?" Yuka added, taking her seat.
Hojo shrugged, "Kagome probably doesn't even drink! She's a good girl, right?"
Sesshomaru was sliding Kagome's chair closer to him as Hojo was talking, resting his hand on her thigh. He could feel her curves through the jean material and he internally cursed that she wasn't wearing a skirt. To try and make up for this, he let his claws lazily trace shapes onto her skin, sending shivers up and down her body.
Kagome knew he was trying to distract her a little, from Hojo, and she didn't mind. It felt nice, even though a slow fog of desire was rolling into her brain as he continued.
"I do drink, Hojo," Kagome giggled, knowing Sesshomaru could smell the effect he was having, "and you know I'll never turn down an opportunity to dance."
Sesshomaru squeezed her thigh in appreciation, he did love dancing with her.
"Save a dance for me, right?" Hojo laughed, half serious.
Kagome laughed too, but because Sesshomaru had pulled her legs into his lap.
"Anyways, Kags, tell us about how you met." Eri changed the subject, avoiding Hojo's awkwardness.
"We've known each other for quite a while." Sesshomaru answered first.
"He's Inuyasha's brother," Kagome explained, "We've been close now for a few years."
"It was a natural evolution." Sesshomaru finished, "She's my one and only soulmate."
"Aweeee" the girls cooed as Hojo crossed his arms.
"What a love story. You kept her company while she was in her invasive experimental treatments? Or you swiped her from right under your own brother's nose?" Hojo commented
Kagome was quick with an answer, "He and Inuyasha would spend all day with me. And once Inuyasha and I broke things off, we all remained friends. They just started to come and see me at different times, and our relationships evolved."
"Right, of course. It's great, really." Hojo tried to salvage his tone at Kagome, failing.
They chatted for a little while longer, each updating Kagome on what they'd been doing since they last saw each other. Kagome was surprised to hear that Hojo had taken a job in the Shrine's gift shop, spending time with her Jii-chan to hear his stories. Kagome raised an eyebrow at his story of a day she remembered at the shrine. He was organizing the storage room when he heard the door to the wellhouse open and shut. At first he thought it was Souta, but he heard a distinctly feminine sigh before Hojo heard footsteps loop around to the front house.
As Hojo told his story, Sesshomaru leaned down to whisper in Kagome's ear, effectively distracting her from the possibility that Hojo has an idea of her secret.
"You smell..so good, mate." Sesshomaru's voice felt like honey dripping onto her ear. Kagome blushed, feeling her entire body warm at his voice. He let out a soft moan as he squeezed her thigh, "this one cannot wait until we're home."
Kagome smiled softly, pretending to listen to Hojo as she bit back a moan. Sesshomau was doing this on purpose, she knew. And she didn't want to fully give in to him, but it did give her an idea for when they were back in her bedroom.
Sesshomaru resumed tracing shapes onto her thighs when Eri launched into a description about her internship, allowing Kagome to focus more on her friends than her mate's loving touch. Yuka was excited to start culinary school, and Ayumi wanted to be an event planner, so she was using the graduation as a networking opportunity.
"Anyways, Kagome, we better run!" Eri said, gesturing to the others, "We have lots to do before the party. But we'll see you tomorrow okay?"
Kagome smiled and waved at her friends, "Bye guys! See you tomorrow!" They had taken no more than 10 steps away from the couple before Sesshomaru titled Kagome's head towards his for a kiss.
When they broke apart, he asked about what had been on the back of his mind since he saw Hojo staring, "why was he looking at your hand?"
"Oh," Kagome sighed, "remember we were talking about rings? When a human man proposes marriage, they present an engagement ring."
"I see," he mused, "so it shall be."
"Sessh, wait," Kagome stopped him, "we don't need to get an engagement ring. We have the wedding bands, for both of us."
"This one has no need to get one," Sesshomaru kissed her hand, "I sent Jaken out late last night to collect it from the Winter Palace, it's in my pocket in your bedroom."
Kagome slid her legs from his lap and stood, "Oh," she was surprised, "well, thank you."
"I told you already, Kagome," Sesshomaru stood, gathering the shopping bags in one hand, "I exist now only to make your dreams a reality."
Kagome glowed at him before leading him into one final store. Out of the corner of his eye, Sesshomaru could see Hojo. The look on his face confirmed that he'd heard Sesshomaru's declaration and knew he could never match that level of devotion.
In the store, Kagome was looking for something to wear to the party the next night. She had a bodysuit in mind that she already owned. Technically, since it was a strapless lace mock-corset bodysuit, it could be classified as lingerie. Either way, she needed a skirt to go with it.
Sesshomaru watched her compare different fabrics in black and white, stopping her when she pulled a black skirt made of a material he couldn't quite identify. It looked poured onto the skin, but was soft to the touch and comfortable to move in. She didn't try it on in the store, opting to hold it against her body instead before buying.
The couple then started to make their way back to the shrine. When they got to the huge staircase, Sesshomaru scooped his mate up in one arm, balancing the bags in the other. He then leapt twice, once to the top of the stairs and another to the front door of the main house, where they could hear Sakura preparing for dinner.
At the kitchen table, Souta sat with Hitomi and Jii-chan, chatting as Sakura passed them veggies to chop. Kagome gently pushed Sesshomaru into the room for more introductions while she took the bags upstairs. She noticed her mother had folded Sesshomaru's traditional clothes and placed them on top of the dresser for them to put away. Quickly unpacking their purchases, she took inventory of her closet. From the invitations her mother gave her, the pre-graduation dinner was a formal event the night before the ceremony. Looking through her limited amount of evening wear, she sighed. These dresses probably wouldn't fit her, so they'd have to go back out in the next day or two and get some other options.
Sesshomaru had long noticed that he was left behind, listening to Sakura update him on the wedding plans she'd come up with while they were out. Tomorrow, she would take Kagome and her friends to pick out their dresses and send Sesshomaru with Jii-chan and Souta to get tuxedos. Sakura also had many different outfits made for those on the other side of the well that Sesshomaru was charged with picking up when he was out.
Excusing himself, he headed for the stairs, Jii-chan and Sakura exchanging an amused look.
The bedroom door was closed when he got there and it gave Sesshomaru pause. He decided to be cautious, knocking softly before turning the handle of the door. She wasn't in the room, he saw. Her clothes were, and her closet door remained open. There was another door cracked open, with a light on. He figured she was in there, and he could hear the sounds of rushing water. His mind reminded him of the name, shower.
Like bathing in a waterfall, Sesshomaru remembered, slowly pushing the bathroom door open to reveal his mate. Her back was to him, and his first reaction was to pull open the fogged glass door.
"You need to take off your clothes first," Kagome giggled, not turning around. Instead, she bent forward, rinsing the remaining soap from her legs. Before she could stand back up, Sesshomaru was behind her, sliding his hard length along the curve of her ass. A hiss escaped his lips at the contact of their skin.
He'd stripped so quickly she almost thought he'd ripped his clothes apart, so when Kagome stood and turned to face Sesshomaru and saw his clothes waiting right outside the shower door, she giggled. He wasted no time, lifting her into his arms and pressing her back into the shower wall. Hooking her legs around him, Kagome moaned at the quickness in which Sesshomaru sheathed himself into her. Immediately going into an intense pace, he reveled in her sounds, muffled only by the sounds of the hot water pouring over them.
He growled in pleasure feeling her slick walls pulse and contract around him in a vice grip, "Kag…"
Kagome's body jerked as she flew over the edge, the continued pace only sending her higher. Sesshomaru tilted her forward, so she wouldn't smack her head on the tile. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself closer. He moved a hand from her hips to slip between them, rubbing her clit between his thumb and forefinger. At the sensation, Kagome bucked forward, grazing Sesshomaru's muscled shoulder with her teeth.
Sesshomaru was jerked into his climax when he felt her canines nick his skin. His seed shot into her as her muscles spasmed around him. Finally slowing his thrusts, he released his grip on her thighs as she slid off of his still hard length.
"Still?" Kagome giggled, moving Sesshomaru in front of the showerhead so he could properly wash.
"In your presence, it is difficult to not…" Sesshomaru shrugged, enjoying the feeling of her small hands running across his body.
"Hmm," She mused, moving to step out of the shower, "when you finish, there's a towel out here for you. One for your hair, too. Then, I have a surprise for you." Drying her limbs with one of the towels in the bathroom, she gestured to the large blue cloths waiting for him on the counter.
"Surprise?" Sesshomaru quickly picked up the washcloth waiting for him to wash with. Through the steam of the shower, he saw the wicked smirk on her face when she mentioned this surprise.
"Mmhmm," Kagome wrapped herself in the towel she held, "It's something I'm pretty sure you'll like."
Rinsing his body of the soap, Sesshomaru turned the handle to "Off" and got out of the shower. He graciously accepted the towels offered to him and raised an eyebrow at her amused expression.
She shrugged in response, walking back into her bedroom. Dropping the towel into the laundry basket, Kagome opened her dresser and pulled out a large tshirt and a pair of shorts. Slipping them, she sat on her bed, waiting. Sesshomaru was not far behind her, wrapped in his own towel. He raised his hand to catch the fabric flying toward him. A pair of grey sweatpants they had picked out at the mall.
"Just those, for now." Kagome said, "I'll give you a shirt after."
"After?" Sesshomaru slipped the pants on, replacing the towel. He watched as she silently slipped off of the bed and onto her knees in front of him. Slowly, Kagome slid the sweatpants he'd just placed over his hips back down, letting his hard member pop back up towards her face. Leaving the pants to settle at his knees, Kagome guided the tip into her mouth.
It took all of Sesshomaru's willpower to not fall backward at the feeling. Feeling her slowly take more and more of him into her mouth, his brain had little thoughts. It was clouded with an overwhelming sense of pleasure at his vulnerable position.
"Kagome…" he gritted through his teeth, "I…"
"Mm," Kagome hummed, continuing her motions. He was twitching in her mouth, and she could feel his muscles tightening. Leaning forward, she took even more of him into her mouth, letting the thick length slide down her throat.
Sesshomaru briefly wondered how exactly she was breathing, but the thought didn't last as he felt her hot tongue on the underside of his member. Sliding back, she swirled her tongue around the tip, before plunging it back into the depths of her mouth, using her hands to stroke the exposed skin.
He could feel his end coming as he slid one hand into her hair, twisting strands around his fingers in an attempt to steady himself for the intensity of his feelings. Kagome smiled, feeling his muscles tighten even more before his release into her mouth. She didn't stop her movements as she licked every last drop. When she slid the softening member out of her mouth, he dropped to his knees in front of her, panting. Before she could move to stand, Sesshomaru pulled her into a hard kiss.
Breaking apart, Kagome smiled, "surprise," she said softly.
"That was an incredible surprise, mate." Sesshomaru's voice was soft, breathy, "I've never…"
"I thought that." Kagome kissed his cheek before standing up, "it doesn't seem like something a demoness would do."
"It's….too intimate. For one to do so for someone who is not their mate, they wouldn't be trusted." He explained
Kagome stretched before moving to the dresser, opening the drawers she'd filled with Sesshomaru's new clothes. She didn't have to search long to find one of the simple t-shirts he'd picked out, tossing it to him and moving to sit at her desk. Sesshomaru caught it with ease, standing to pull his pants back up and finish getting dressed. Afterwards, he made his way to the traditional clothes on the dresser, pulling a small ruby satchel out of the many folds of clothes.
Kneeing in front of Kagome, he took her left hand in his.
"This ring was my mother's," He started, pulling a moonstone ring with a silver band out of the satchel, "My father gave it to her on the occasion of my birth."
Slipping the ring onto Kagome's left ring finger, he paused, "What is the wording of the humans?" he asked quietly.
Kagome smiled, "Will you marry me," she answered, "and I will."
He kissed her hand before standing, "Thank you, mate."
Examining her ring, Kagome laughed, "it's truly my pleasure to marry you. This is a gorgeous ring, Sessho, are you sure you want me to have it?"
"Mother said it was to be used only as a gift to my intended," Sesshomaru sat on the bed, "At the time I didn't think I'd ever use it."
"It's incredible," Kagome's voice was soft again as she realized the silver band had tiny little diamonds encrusted in it.
"I'm glad you like it," Sesshomaru smiled at her, happy with his choice, "Your mother was making dinner. She said she would save us some plates." he recalled.
"Oh great, I'm starving," Kagome jumped up, "Did you meet Hitomi? She's Souta's little girlfriend."
"She's quiet, but yes."
"Shy? Probably because she's never seen someone who looks like you before." Kagome's voice held a laugh, "Eri pulled me aside to ask about your 'tattoos'!"
Sesshomaru looked at his wrists, at the magenta stripes that adorned them and other parts of his body. He could hide them if he needed to, but the ones on his cheeks were never going to be hidden. The same with the moon on his forehead. In his time, they're the mark of his immense royalty and prestige in the DaiYoukai community. They were supposed to make him look dangerous, before he needed to model it.
"They make you look 'scary' here," Kagome explained, "like you're part of some nefarious gang or something."
He raised an eyebrow, really? "Humans are fickle," he commented.
"True," Kagome nodded before reaching up to pull his face closer. Extending her tongue and dragging it up one of the stripes on his cheek up to his ear, "I think they're sexy though."
Sesshomaru growled deep in his chest, "we cannot eat if you begin again."
She giggled, releasing him and moving toward the bedroom door, "then let's eat!"
Kagome walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, Sesshomaru on her heels. They could hear Souta and Hitomi watching tv in the living room, Sakura and Jii-chan already retiring to their rooms for the night. Sesshomaru sat at the table as Kagome warmed the meals left for them. She set a plate in front of him before sitting down himself.
"So what else did my mom tell you?" She asked as they started eating.
Sesshomaru swallowed his bite before replying, "We are shopping for the wedding tomorrow. We will be separated for most of the day."
Kagome nodded, "Will you be okay?"
"Other than missing you, I'm sure I can manage." Sesshomaru replied, pausing to tilt his head toward the wellhouse, "I think Inuyasha has just arrived."
"Already?" We left today!" Kagome sighed
"Well, wench, I came to make sure you two didn't get any bright ideas to stay for a long ass time!" Inuyasha stomped into the kitchen a moment later.
"Well, a week." Kagome gestured to the fridge, "Mom made dinner if you're hungry."
"A week?" Inuyasha moved to make himself a plate, he'd gotten comfortable with a small level of technology on his visits, "why?"
"It's my graduation, Inuyasha," Kagome sighed as he punched the microwave buttons, "and Mama is throwing a wedding. We're staying."
"Keh," Inuyasha huffed, plopping to the floor before starting to eat, "Fine. If that's what you want. I'm gonna hang around, make sure you don't go to another one of Hobo's stupid parties and need me to resuce ya."
"Please," Kagome stood, taking her now empty plate to the sink to wash. Sesshomaru still had quite a bit of food left and he mentally kicked himself for not making sure she was well fed. He barely heard her when she spoke.
"Don't make that face, if I was hungry earlier I would've said something." She shook her head, washing her plate.
"She's right," Inuyasha said with a full mouth, "she's a pain in the ass like that."
"Tread lightly," Sesshomaru growled, standing to hand his plate to Kagome's waiting hands.
"If you're gonna stay," Kagome said as she washed the dish, "you need to behave yourself. You're free to come to the parties and events with us if you act right."
"Feh," Inuyasha grumbled, pulling his signature baseball cap over his ears, "Whatever. I'll be on that couch."
"Fair enough, tell Mama you're here when she gets up." Kagome took Sesshomaru's hand and headed upstairs.
When they were back in her bedroom, Kagome released Sesshomaru to brush her teeth in the bathroom. He made himself comfortable in bed with his journal, waiting for her. As soon as she returned, he pulled the covers aside to welcome. She snuggled into him, watching his hands as he wrote. Asleep before he finished the page, Sesshomaru smiled, reaching over her to put his journal on the nightstand and turn off the lamp.
Free arm wrapped around his mate's delicate frame, he allowed himself to drift into sleep.
Sesshomaru could hear the birds chirping over the constant roar of cars. He could hear Inuyasha talking to Souta and Sakura over the sounds of breakfast cooking. Kagome was still asleep on his chest, and he wasn't about to disrupt her. It wasn't until he heard Sakura climbing the stairs did he stir.
"Kagome," he murmured, "your mother is coming."
"Mmm" Kagome hummed and rolled over, sighed when the knock at the door came.
"Kagome? Sesshomaru?" Sakura cracked the door, "Are you two up? Breakfast is almost ready."
"We will be down shortly." Sesshomaru answered for them both. Sakura nodded, closing the door as she left.
Sesshomaru rubbed his mate's back softly, kissing her head. Slipping his hands under her shirt, he tickled the skin on her back until she moved.
"I'm getting up," Kagome rolled over, " I just missed my bed."
"We've been on the road for a couple weeks now, you have not been sleeping at the Winter Palace. Or even in the village." He agreed as he stood.
The pair walked downstairs to see the dining room table filled with food. Jii-chan, Souta, and Inuyasha were already sitting at the table. Sakura was milling around, attempting to serve everyone their plates at the same time. As they ate, Sakura went over the plans for the day, including the times they needed to go to their respective bridal/tuxedo shops. Sesshomaru was also in charge of choosing flowers, and Kagome the cake.
"After breakfast," Sakura finished, "we have a little over two hours before we need to leave, okay?"
The group nodded, and Kagome retreated into her thoughts. She wanted to bring her friends on the other side some modern clothes for a celebration she was thinking of having. In their discussions, Sesshomaru mentioned at least one annual dinner in which she'd need an evening gown. Demon Court had many meetings and gatherings, but only the annual galas hosted by each of the Heads of the Lands were extremely formal. Paired with the expertise of the seamstresses the Palace employed, Sesshomaru encouraged Kagome to bring clothes she wanted duplicated.
She sighed thinking about the amount of bags she'd be taking back with her this time. Thank god she had two extra sets of arms to load.
"Oi, Kagome!" Inuyasha's voice cut into her thinking, "you hear your mom just now?"
"Sorry Mama," Kagome shook her head, "What'd you say?"
"I know there's a lot on your mind right now sweetie," Sakura started, "I was just saying I've asked your school friends to be part of the wedding ceremony. Hojo will be helping set things up on the day of, with his experience in the gift shop I thought that'd be nice. Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka will be in the bridal party, they'll meet us at the dress shop."
Kagome nodded, "Thank you for putting this all together, Mama."
"I explained Inuyasha's role too, sis." Souta perked up, taking his eyes from his nearly empty plate.
"I've seen a few human weddings," Inuyasha huffed, "I get it. Walk straight, stand up straight, whatever."
"He was excited about it until you two came downstairs," Sakura shrugged, "he might be embarrassed to try on tuxes today."
"This one will keep him in line," Sesshomaru reassured as he stood, taking his and Kagome's empty plates in his hands. He collected the other empty plates of finished breakfasts and moved to the sink to wash them.
"I cannot believe a DaiYoukai is being so helpful!" Jii-chan was thrilled, "it's like a KING cooking you dinner."
Souta laughed, "Yea Inuyasha doesn't help out this much."
"My brother was raised by a different Mother than I," Sesshomaru explained easily, "His mother was a human Princess. So even when he wasn't at the fortress he either made his own way, or was doted on."
"And you, Sesshomaru?" Sakura asked, "Is your mother a Princess too?"
Sesshomaru nodded, "She was. My mother is the second born daughter of the Celestial Court. She currently sits on the Elder's Council, representing the West. One would consider her the Lady Mother, as she is the highest level of Authority in the Western Lands."
"Higher than you?" Souta was curious.
"Higher than me," Sesshomaru confirmed, "I grew up watching the servants around me cower before my Father, but my Mother has always shown them kindness. She was firm that softness, care, and helpfulness were reserved for the close family."
Kagome beamed at Sesshomaru as Inuyasha huffed again, "you were just as spoiled as me, Golden Boy."
"This is true," Sesshomaru passed the dishes to Kagome's toweled hands to dry, "we had a deeply privileged upbringing."
Inuyasha smirked, remembering how many times he had to go back to the Western Palace to attend a Court event for Sesshomaru. He had to be presented to the Court over and over to model his skills over the years, in preparation for his coronation into the Western Lord. Inuyasha, before his mother died, spent the majority of the time at his Mother's family's estate. When he was in the Western Palace, it was for an event honoring Sesshomaru or their Father.
"We appreciate your kindness, Sesshomaru," Sakura stood, "now it's time for you all to get ready. Inuyasha, I've moved your clothes to an extra dresser in Souta's room."
Everyone bustled around the kitchen then, following their instructions. Kagome led Sesshomaru back up the stairs to the bedroom, sitting on the bed as he closed the door behind them.
"Aren't you going to dress?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her.
Kagome shrugged, "you first."
Sesshomaru let his eyes wander over his mate's body. Her shirt was incredibly baggy on her, and it had a neon pink drawing on it that he didn't recognize. Her shorts were far more interesting. They were short when she'd first put them on, but after walking around the house and a full night's sleep, they were sitting much higher on her thighs. They'd shaped around her ass, he noted while they walked up the stairs. His tongue darted out to wet his lips as he moved his heated gaze over her exposed skin.
It took all of his will to drag his eyes away from her to the dresser to pick out clothes. As he picked through the purchases they made, he noted her disappointed whimper. Quickly picking out an outfit, he tossed the clothing onto the bed behind her before dropping to his knees in front of the bed.
Dragging her shorts down as he pulled her closer, Sesshomaru growled, "you may as well wear nothing,"
"This is nothing compared to my bathing suits," Kagome giggled.
"Mmm," Sesshomaru growled into her thigh, "those tempt in other ways." He peppered kisses along the insides on her thighs before plunging his tongue deep into her soaked core. Kagome used an arm to muffle her moans, knowing Inuyasha would be able to hear much more now that he was in the house. Sesshomaru quickly noticed and replaced her arm with one of his hands, feeling her pleasure heighten as he kept her quiet. With his other hand, he pressed his thumb to her clit, sending waves of pleasure through her body as he rapidly brought her to the edge of her release. With an intentional sucking, licking motion, Sesshomaru flicked his tongue into her g spot and threw her over the edge, Kagome biting into his fingers in ecstasy. Slowing only when she'd started to come down from the cloud he sent her to, Sesshomaru moved his hand away from her mouth.
Panting, Kagome grinned, "I really don't know how you can do that so fast."
Sesshomaru stood, kissing her softly before gathering the clothes he tossed, "I take it others have not been as satisfying?"
Kagome laughed, standing to look through her closet, "Definitely not. Inuyasha and I never got that far. My only experience is me, and you play my body like a harp."
Sesshomaru pulled on his jeans before hugging his mate from behind, "This one is pleased to bring you such pleasure, since you give so much to me."
"I'm for sure the least experienced person you've been with," Kagome pulled a white skirt from the depths of the closet.
Sesshomaru released her to finish changing, "perhaps, but you have nothing to learn. You could bring me to my end with a mere look."
She smiled, pulling out a red babydoll tee with white lettering on it. Pulling a pink bra/boyshort set from her dresser, Kagome pulled them on before pulling her shirt over her head. When she turned, Sesshomaru got a good look at the words, 'Shikon'.
"It's one of the shrine shirts," Kagome explained, "I've had this one forever. The ones in the gift shop now don't look like this."
"This one did not realize the shrine was named for the Jewell." Sesshomaru commented.
"Mama said the original name was changed a few hundred years ago. I can't think of the old name…" Kagome trailed off.
"Maybe this one will ask that Hojo," Sesshomaru mused, testing her reaction, "See what he knows."
"If anyone could recall one of Jii-chan's endless stories, it'd probably be him," Kagome agreed, "but I thought you didn't like him very much?"
Sesshomaru shrugged, adjusting his grey tshirt, "when did I say that?"
Kagome rolled her eyes before looking at the clock on her nightstand. Standing, she slipped her feet into her sandals before speaking again, "You're lucky we've gotta go or I'd have to call you on this very obvious sarcasm." she moved toward the door as he put on his boots.
"You don't have to tell me," she opened the door and started down the stairs, "I know you well enough to know."
Sesshomaru followed her down the stairs, seeing where everyone else was congregating, near the front door. Hitomi had arrived, joining Sakura and Kagome in one car on the way to the dress shop. Before she could step in the car, he stopped her with a hand on her arm.
"Kagome," he started, "I will miss you." he leaned down to kiss her, warming inside when she returned the kiss.
"I'll see you later, okay? I'll be texting Souta to check on you two so call me if either one of you needs anything, okay?" Kagome said when they pulled apart. Sesshomaru nodded, watching as she got into her Mother's car.
After it drove down the little hill the shrine was on, and out of sight, Sesshomaru got into the passenger seat of the other car parked at the shrine. It once belonged to Kagome's father, and was rarely used. Today, Hojo would be driving for Jii-chan. Sesshomaru saw him panting as he reached the top of the stairs.
"Okay guys, ready to pick out tuxedos?" Hojo smiled brightly, looking only at Jii-chan and Souta. He didn't dare look at Inuyasha, looking as Bad Boy as ever in ripped jeans and a faded band t-shirt he picked because of the gorey imagery. Sesshomaru had a sophisticated intimidating aura around him, even when he was dressed casually. The scent of Hojo's fear and anger toward him only grew as they piled into the car and set out to their first wedding errand, the tuxedo shop.
*that's all folks! That's it for this chapter! These re-writes are hopefully giving more context to where the story is going, and I hope you like the changes! I really appreciate y'all taking the time to read my stories! There's gonna be some big changes for the next chapters! Let me know what y'all think! –Inu'sgurl97 *