Chapter Eight : Blood Bonding Ritual

About one week after Koga, Ginta and Hakaku joined they're group, Koga asked Kagome to join him on a walk in the woods near they're campsite... It's been about an hour since they began they're walk, the sky was a pretty light dusty blue and the sun was warm and brightly shining...

"How do I go about asking her?! Bloodbonding is actually a step down from mating... Will she actually agree to it if it's to help protect her?!' Koga asked himself...

As if reading his mind, Kagome broke the silence...

"Koga... I know you don't believe me about my bruises and how I got them... But it's for my own personal reasons why I can't tell you or anyone how I got them... People I love will be put in danger... Do you understand? " Kagome asked nervously.

"Yes... I understand Kagome, but will you let me do something so that I can sense if your in danger, even in your time?" Koga asked hopefully...

"What is it?" Kagome asked.

"It's a Bloodbonding ceremony which will allow me to sense when your in danger... " Koga said looking away...

The silence hung heavily in the humid air for about 25 minutes...

"Look, you don't have to Kagome... I understand you not wanting to be bound to me or anything... I just wanted be able to protect you better is all... " Koga said sadly, "I just love you so much... I don't want anyone to hurt you again... "

"Do it... " Kagome said suddenly...

"What?!" Koga gasped astonished...

"Tonight at midnight... Bloodbond us together... " Kagome said smiling... "I trust you Koga... "

'I know you probably think I'm crazy Koga... 'Kagome thought to herself, 'But you have no idea how frightened I am... '

Koga couldn't understand why Kagome would trust him so much, but he was beyond thrilled that she trusted him so much... He loved her... He truly loved this little human miko with all of his heart... And he would do anything in his power to keep her safe... Later that night, after Koga told inuyasha about what Kagome had agreed to, inuyasha nodded solemnly in understanding... Since Inuyasha was only a half demon, he wasn't able to bond someone to him with Bloodbonding because his demonic aura wasn't strong enough... Despite all the times inuyasha had picked fights with Koga, he knew for a fact that Koga could give Kagome the love and protection he couldn't...

Kagome was silent as she sat, stirring the pot of chicken that had been simmering that evening... That with the bulon cubes and spice she had put in it from home had everyone's mouth watering for a taste of Kagome's strange concoction...

"It smells wonderful... " Miroku said smiling warmly, "Tell me Kagome, what is it your cooking exactly?"

"Oh, it's one of my favorite things to cook... Chicken and dumplings... " Kagome said smiling.

"It smells wonderful! "Ginta said inhaling deeply.

"Yeah sis! "Hakaku said excitedly, "How much longer until it's ready?!"

It'll be just a little bit longer guys, " Kagome said smiling, "Once the chicken gets cooked I need to cut it in chunks and then add the dumplings in and let it cook a little bit longer, then it'll be ready. "

Once the chicken was cooked, Kagome chopped it into chunks. She then skimmed the solids off the broth and placed the chicken back in the pot. Then she took a carton of shelf stable milk and a bag of flour. She mixed the milk and flour together until she could easily form dough balls and added just a little salt and pepper to season the dumpling mix... Earlier, she had also added in lots of carrots and celery to the pot as well... Once everything was cooked, Kagome added in the dumplings a teaspoon at a time and finished it off with a stick of butter, a little more milk and some salt and pepper to taste...

"OK everyone!" Kagome called, "Dinners ready!"

Everyone went nuts over Kagome's chicken and dumplings... Kagome was actually really thankful that she decided to buy that huge tin cooking pot to bring with her... Everyone was enjoying dinner when Sesshomaru showed up...

"Sesshomaru! " Kagome gasped startled, " What are you doing here?! "

"Rin was hungry and has been unable to find any food as of yet, and I smelled what you were cooking... " Sesshomaru said in his usual deep tone, "Would you have enough for Rin? "

"Oh!" Kagome said smiling, "Of course! Would you and Jaken like some too?"

"I told you before... I don't eat human food... " Sesshomaru said stubbornly.

"Are you sure?" Kagome asked, "It's chicken and dumplings... "

"What are chicken and dumplings? " Sesshomaru asked...

Everyone had a full belly later that evening, having eaten about two bowls each of Kagome's delicious chicken and dumplings... Aside from Lord Sesshomaru... He had four bowls...

"That was very good, miko, where did you learn to make that dish?" Sesshomaru asked.

"It's a dish from my Era... Maybe you could try some other things tomorrow if you want to. " Kagome said smiling.

"Hn... " Sesshomaru replied.

Later that evening, midnight was fast approaching and Kagome found herself becoming a bit nervous... Koga had explained the Bloodbonding ritual to her earlier in detail, and she knew Koga would never hurt her on purpose, the thought of his sharp fangs piercing her flesh made her visibly shudder... No one else seemed to notice this, but Jaken had... Usually not one to care about humans, Jaken had actually taken a liking to the young miko and thus, decided to talk to her...

"Lady Kagome? " Jaken asked tentatively, " Are you OK?"

"Huh?!" Kagome gasped jumping, "Yeah... I'm fine... Just have a lot on my mind... "

Just then, Koga came over to her and gently laid a hand on her shoulder...

"Kagome, would you go for a walk with me?" Koga asked sincerely.

"What?!" Jaken squaked feeling a bit protective of the miko, "It's dangerous leaving the camp this late at night!"

"Jaken... " Sesshomaru said sternly, "She won't be alone... Calm yourself... "

"Yes me Lord... " Jaken said worriedly...

Koga and Kagome walked through the woods in silence, occasionally looking up at glittering silver stars in the deep purple velvet sky... They walked for about a half hour before Koga finally broke the silence...

"You don't have to you know... " Koga said as if he could read her mind...

Kagome shook her head stubbornly...

"I want you to Koga... Please... I'll feel much better if you do... " Kagome said blushing...

"Alright... But once I start, we have to go through with it... We can't stop once we start... " Koga said seriously, "Understand? "

"Yeah... " Kagome said.

"OK, I'm going to let my inner beast take control, OK? Just relax and bare your neck to me and he won't hurt you... That's the way female wolves show submission, OK?" Koga asked...

Kagome nodded nervously and Koga closed his eyes... When he opened his eyes again the whites were deep crimson... Kagome gasped as Koga went towards her growling, and quickly turned her head, bearing her neck as she did so...

'My mate... ' Koga's beast growled in recognition...

Koga circled Kagome sniffing a few times before giving her a purr like growl and gently embraced her... Kagome gasped and relaxed instantly as Koga gently began nuzzling her... Koga then picked Kagome up and sat down under a large oak tree and cradled Kagome in his lap for a while... After nuzzling a bit longer, Koga gently nipped her neck to let her know that he was ready... Kagome bared her neck and closed her eyes as Koga gently licked her neck with his tongue... Unable to hold it back, Kagome gasped and let out a moan as Koga continued to lick her... Suddenly, she felt twin fangs pierce her throat and she whimpered quietly as Koga began drinking her blood... He took long lazy drinks, enjoying the sweet honey and cinnamon taste of it... Kagome moaned as a new sensation bloomed throughout her body... It felt as if she'd been drugged... Her whole body felt as if it were numb and yet on fire all at the same time... Just as she was about to lose consciousness, Koga stopped and used his razor sharp claw to cut a deep cut in his neck... Taking Kagome's head and gently leading to his wound, he spoke in a deep demonic voice...

"BITE DOWN ON MY WOUND AND DRINK... " Koga's beast commanded...

Kagome didn't hesitate... She quickly bit into his wound as if she were in a trance... After Koga was satisfied that she took enough blood, he wrapped his arms around her and laid down...

"Rest now my love, for now I will always come to your rescue... I will always be there when you need me... " Koga whispered...

Under the purplish black velvet of the vast star filled sky, Koga and Kagome fell into a peaceful nights sleep in the warmth of each others embrace...

END CHAPTER...

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