A lustful look enters his eyes, "I already told you, I am going to join you."

She took a deep breath, "Okay, but turn around while I'm getting in.

He chuckled huskily. "As you wish, mate."

Kagome got undressed and into the water as quickly as she could. When she made it in there, her blush, which was already red, grew deeper because this wasn't a hot spring. There were no bubbles or anything, and the water was crystal clear, so Sesshomaru would be able to see her whole body. Her eyes grew impossibly wide when she looked at him and saw his whole…. Erm, body. The uhm, body that was already standing to attention.

She laughed a little manically before reaching over to her bag and grabbing her loofah and body wash to start cleaning. Her goal was to clean as fast as possible to get out of this situation.

"Tisk tisk, little mate. That is not how this is done." Sesshomaru said right next to her ear.

She squeaked. "What do you mean?"

"We are supposed to wash each other."

She inhaled deeply. She didn't know if it was in nervousness or excitement. He held his hand out in front of her. She was confused for a second before realizing what he wanted and dropping her loofah in his hand. He gave it a strange look before shrugging and putting some of her modern-day body wash on it. He took a step impossibly closer to her. She was panting at this point and he hadn't even put his hands on her yet.

When he finally started washing her, he started with her shoulders. It didn't take long before they sagged, he had a way of making her feel so relaxed. Especially because he turned washing her into giving her a massage. It wasn't long before she let out a moan and he wasn't even touching one of her erogenous zones.

"Does that feel good, miko? I see you are much more relaxed now."

"Mhmm,"

"Good, this is how you should always be with me."

She was surprised and a little disappointed when he washed her and didn't turn anything sexual. He made sure he got every part of her clean but it was almost clinical. "You may rinse now."

She did and by the time she stood back up she was excited again. Now it was her turn to wash him. She always wanted to get her hands on him. Though he's explored her body and has given her pleasure once in the past, she hasn't had the same opportunity. She poured some of his Youkai-made cleaners on her hand used one of the wash clothes she had in her bag and started on his shoulders. He was so firm and hard, he had the body shape that men work forever to try to get but never achieve. She shivered as her hands went over his pecks and his stomach muscles. Sesshomaru was not unaffected by her shy exploration. In fact, it was taking all of his centuries of learned control not to grab her and have his way with her. He was disappointed when instead of cleaning the lower half of his body herself, she handed the wash cloth to him with a bright blush on her face.

Kagome moaned when he used his claws to massage her scalp as he cleansed it. The sounds coming out of her mouth made it clear to him that she was enjoying his attentions but they also sturred his blood. He decided he could indulge himself a little bit before they finished their bath. He was sure that once they were out she would want to talk about the curse.

After Sesshomaru left her hair to soak in the conditioner as she instructed him to do, instead of turning around and letting her clean his hair, he grabbed her by the hips and spun her around. She looked at him indignantly with her mouth open ready to scold him for his manhandling of her. He did not give her the opportunity though, instead, he crashed his lips on her and kissed her hungrily. After a second of shock, Kagome joined in with gusto. Sesshomaru grabbed her thighs and wrapped them around his waist. Kagome moaned when she felt his hardness pressed against the most private parts of her. Sesshomaru started to rock his hips in a way that rubbed his cock against her clit in a way that brought them both pleasure.

Kagome had experimented before, played with herself but that pleasure was nothing compared to what Sesshomaru was bringing out of her. She was moaning into his mouth as she felt herself climbing closer and closer to her peak. She felt like she needed to hold on to Sesshomaru before she fell so she dug her nails into his back.

The feel of her nails digging into his back made him groan loudly and his hips jerked forward hard and fast. The hard thrusts, along with Sesshomaru's tongue ghosting over her nipple sent her that final step to fall over the edge. She threw her head back, dug her nails in deeper, and screamed her pleasure. Sesshomaru thought he had never seen anything so enchanting. Watching her and feeling her warmth rub against him was all he needed to follow her over his own peak. while her head was still thrown back and rested his face between her breasts as he panted and came back down to earth.

He decided that was not enough for him and even though he knew they had more to talk about, they could do that once they were out of the water and at the cave he claimed as his own. He waited until she had come down from her natural high to lift her up and place her on the edge of the spring. She eeped in surprise and from being moved so fast but he just flashed her one of his smirks and continued on with his plan. He proceeded to spread her legs and do what he'd wanted to since the last time he had a taste of her.

Yes, it was about bringing her pleasure but he'd never tasted anything so delightful in his long life, so it was a treat for him too. He slowly entered her with one then two fingers and he shivered at her tightness. He pumped in rhythm with his mouth and enjoyed the noises she was making. Though after a while his need was growing past the point that he could ignore so while he was pleasuring her, he fisted his cock and started stroking himself in time with his licks on her center. As he felt her tighten around his fingers, he started to pump his cock faster, so they could finish at the same time. By the time they both came down from their highs, Sesshomaru decided it was time to finish this wash so they could do the talking that Kagome inevitably needed, and then they could get down to what was really important.

Once he pulled himself together he lifted his head to look at her to find she was already looking back at him with a becoming blush on her cheeks. He promised himself he'd thoroughly debauch her to the point that something as tame as this wouldn't make her embarrassed. Without saying a word he handed her his hair cleanser and turned around. She took a few deep breaths until she got to work. She had a big smile on her face because she'd always wanted to play with his hair and now she finally had her chance.

Sesshomaru was wondering what was taking so long. It never took him nearly as long to clean his own hair. He'd already accounted for the extra time it would take because she'd never done this before. No, this is taking much longer than it should and he just wanted to finish so they can finally speak and she can desist with the thoughts of them only being together because of a curse. Then they could focus on what was really important, mating.

"Miko… what is taking so long?"

"What? You have a lot of hair!" She was clearly defensive.

He chuckled. "Come now, miko. I do not have much more hair than you, it cannot be that different than washing yours."

She huffed then mumbled something even his Youkai hearing couldn't catch.

"What was that?"

She huffed again, and when she spoke, she sounded like no one had ever been as inconvenienced as she was at that moment. "I said I just like it, okay? It's pretty and I've wanted to touch it for a long time! I never thought you'd actually let me."

Pretty? He'd never been called pretty once in his long life. No one had the audacity, they'd have known the repercussions of saying such a thing about him. Kagome though, she's the only person that would have no fear to speak to him thusly. It is part of what attracted him to her in the first place. "Do not fret, my miko. You shall have the opportunity to do so again many times in our future."

He didn't have to look at her to know her blush had returned with a vengeance.

"Okay, you can rinse, I guess." She said forlornly.

He held back a chuckle. Instead of rinsing his own hair like she did, he took a step back to be closer to her then went under the water and patiently waited for her to take the hint. She did, eventually. He'd have had to come up for air in the time she took if he wasn't a Youkai. When his hair was rinsed he stood up and turned to Kagome. Before giving her a chance to speak, he scooped her up, jumped out of the water, and started to dry her off. She was still blushing but allowed it and waited patiently for him to finish.

When they were both finally dry and dressed, Sesshomaru picked her up and used his light orb to get them to his cave. It only took a second because the old tree lived deep in the western lands. When they got there, he could see she was a little disoriented because she'd never traveled like that before. So, he sat her down near the fire pit and started to light the fire, he didn't want his human to become ill. She walked over, sat down at the fire, and gave Sesshomaru a small smile of thanks but he could tell that she was uncomfortable, or maybe unsure of herself, or where they stood. He let out an inaudible sigh, he thought he'd made it abundantly clear where they stood and what they were to each other. He must nip this in the bud now, he does not like seeing the uncertainty in her eyes. Plus, he wants to get past this and start their lives together.

So he sits down next to her. "What is wrong, mate?"

She jumps in shock. Good. At least she's getting that nothing has changed for him. "M-mate?" Or maybe not.

This time, the sigh he lets out is viable to all. "Kagome, why do you act surprised? Did we not already speak of this? Did I not already ask you to be mine?"

"Yeah, but that was before we found out about the curse."

No other being on earth has made him want to sigh so much, he holds it in this time though. "Kagome, you were the only one second-guessing anything. I knew that the curse did not change how I felt about you or what I wanted from you. I told you this, did I not? Now it comes down to you deciding if this is still what you want."

She gasped and lunged forward to grab his hands. "Of course, I want to be your mate! I was only worried about what you'd want once everything was said and done."

"Well, as you can see, we have cleansed ourselves of the curse and I am still here. Did you really think me so fickle? Only one who does not know themselves would change their mind after a decision has been made. One such as I have no need to do so."

She had to work hard not to roll her eyes at the sheer ego of this man. She got past it fast though because she loved him and knew he was speaking the truth. He was not one to change his mind once it was made up. She let go of his arms and instead scooched closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

"So, what now?" She asked after a few minutes of silence with them both watching the flames.

"Now, little miko, I feed you then we stay here, just us for the next week where we make and cement our claim on each other."

Ugh, every time she managed to get her blush to go away, he'd say something to make it come back. From that sparkle of mischief in his eyes, she'd wager he knew exactly what he was doing too. She decided if he was going to play that way, she was going to do the same right back. So she stood up and started to sway her hips as she walked around him, she was trying to be seductive and was doing a good job if the look in his eye was anything to go on. Unfortunately, her stomach let out an untimely growl. She had all intentions of ignoring it but Sesshomaru was having none of that. It was his duty as her mate to care for her and right now, though she wanted pleasure, she needed nutrients and Sesshomaru was going to give her what she needed. 'I'll make sure to handle her wants later.' He thought with a wicked grin that she didn't see because he was already halfway out of the cave.

Kagome was lying comfortably on the furs that Sesshomaru had set up for them, contentedly full. Sesshomaru had made sure to catch her favorite, boar and she was so happy she stuffed herself. Sesshomaru left the cave a few minutes ago, she had a feeling it was because he was going to eat too. Only he eats meat that isn't cooked. If they were going to be mates, she wanted to make sure he was comfortable and knew she wouldn't look at him differently for being what he was. She wanted him to feel comfortable to eat in front of her. Sure, it might take some getting used to on her part but she thought it was worth it.

If they were going to make a life together, she wanted to be able to eat together too. So, with determination, when he came in, she stood up. He was surprised at the look on her face and quirked a brow.

"You don't have to leave to eat, Sesshomaru. I know what you are, you're a Youkai, I know we are different, you don't have to hide it from me. You're to be my husband, so I expect us to share our meals together."

'Bossy, is she not?' He thought to himself with an inward smile. "If that is what you want, Kagome, then I shall endeavor to do so."

She nodded her head once decisively. "Good."

"Now that that's out of the way and your human needs are handled…" He said but instead of wasting more time on words he went to her using a speed only demons can and sweeps her up in a kiss.

He didn't want to waste any more time, he was ready for her to become his mate. So he used his claws to disrobe her. She started to let out a disgruntled shout once she noticed but Sesshomaru quickly distracted her by moving his mouth from hers to her nipple. As soon as he took her breast in his mouth her yell turned into a groan. Sesshomaru wasn't shy about using his teeth but always made sure to soothe the bites and nibbles with his tongue. Kagome was surprised to learn that she quite enjoyed getting bitten, especially in her most sensitive areas.

Eventually, Sesshomaru left her breasts after he decided he'd shown each of them the attention they deserved and continued on to map out the rest of her body with his tongue. Kagome had never felt so sensitized in her life, every lick of his tongue or flick of his finger sent shivers of pleasure through her body and down her spine. She didn't know if she could take much more.

She looked at him and saw his hardness pressing against his Hakima. Though his clothes were loose, there was no hiding it. She decided she had been passive enough and wanted to do some exploring of her own. He didn't bother to get fully redressed after their bath so he only had his han-juban on the top half of his body so it was easy to slip her hands between the folds and touch his chest. She pushed it off his shoulders and let her fingertips roam over his body. She felt delighted when he had to stop what he was doing to giggle, even though he looked disgusted at himself. She made a mental note that the left side under his arm is ticklish, for when he undoubtedly gets on her nerves later. Once his chest was fully exposed and she had her fill, she let her hands roam down and let her fingertips skim under his hakama. He inhaled quickly at the feel of her but kept up his own exploration and eventually made his way back to her breasts.

She grew bolder and instead of just letting her fingertips slide under his hakama, she loosened them enough that his hand could fit. As her fingers slid over the markings on his hips he groaned. She didn't know they were more sensitive than the rest of him but she'd be sure to use that knowledge to the best of her abilities. She then wrapped her hand around his member and gave him an experimental stroke. She couldn't help but moan at the sensation he made her have when he moaned while sucking on her breast.

That sound was clearly one of pleasure so it gave her courage to do it again. It didn't take long for her to get a rhythm going that he clearly enjoyed. She had to let go of his cock when she worked him up so much that he decided he needed more. So he pushed her on her back, crawled down her body, spread her legs, and licked her from her clit all the way down. She threw her head back, moaned, and enjoyed the sensation. After he pushed her over the edge, as she was coming down from her high, her head cleared enough for her to remember that she wanted to be pleasuring him too.

She sat up and used her left foot which was resting over his shoulder to push him away from her. He looked at her like she just took away his favorite treat in the world, she had to work hard not to giggle at the look on his face.

"Where I'm from, sex is talked about a lot more freely than it is here. I've learned some things listening to my girlfriends, I want to try something, lay down." She ordered.

He looked at her dubiously, he did not like the fact that she was asking him to go into a position where she would be dominant. Though after some thought, he'd decided he'd allow it. If his little miko wanted to learn and experiment, Sesshomaru would happily let her. So he laid down and waited to see what he'd do. She crawled on top of him. He quirked his brow at her even though she couldn't see because she turned to face his feet. He grew ravenous when she lifted her perky ass in the air and scootched back so that her pussy was taunting him about five inches on top of his face. He couldn't resist so he lifted his head up and licked her offering. She moaned at the sensation. His eyes grew wide when she moaned because she moaned with his cock in her mouth. He was so distracted by her pussy he didn't even notice what she was planning on doing.

He'd had his fair share of sexual experiences, quite a bit, he'd be alive for a long time after all. But never in his life has he had a bitch pleasure him with their mouth. Kagome was the first human he'd ever been with and he'd never trusted any woman enough to allow their fangs so close to him.

He let his head fall back and his eyes closed at the sensations she was giving him. He realized he'd been slacking when she wiggled her pert ass in his face almost begging for more. Sesshomaru was nothing if not an obliging mate, so he did his duty and got back to work pleasuring her. His last fully formed thought for a while was 'I must remember to tell Kagome to thank her friends for me.'

Kagome was not sure how long they lay there pleasuring each other with their mouths but eventually, after her umpteenth orgasm, she couldn't help but flop down on top of him. He chuckled huskily she'd lasted longer than he thought she would have, the training must be paying off. Though they were nowhere near done, he hadn't even entered her yet, let alone put his mark on her. Still, though, his little mate did well, so he took pity on her and rolled over so that she was lying flat on her back. He would not take her in the way of the inu tonight, he'll save that for a time when her energy is restored.

He bent down and kissed her deeply. She got so lost in the kiss that she didn't know what he was doing until she felt the head of his member nudging at her entrance. She couldn't help herself, she tensed up.

"Be calm, dear one, I will not hurt you."

She felt a rush of love at the endearment but quickly got past it and back on the subject. "I might never have been with anyone before but I know enough about sex to know it hurts the first time."

"I have already broken your maidenhead, it will be fine."

'Huh, I guess that's why he went crazy a little while ago. I felt slight pain but forgot about it when he groaned loudly and started eating me harder and faster than he was before.'

She took a deep breath, she had a feeling it was still going to hurt, even if he had already done that part. His sheer size alone is bound to hurt a little. It didn't matter though, she wanted this, wanted him. So she nodded her head. He kissed her deeply again, and just as soon as she allowed herself to get lost in it, he entered her all the way to the hilt. She felt a few seconds of white-hot pain, then she realized it wasn't pain as much as being shocked. She realized she wasn't in pain, she'd just never been so stretched before and she didn't think it was possible to feel any more full. After a few seconds, she was able to relax. She looked at Sesshomaru and realized he was holding on by a thread. There was unrestrained urgency, lust, and need in his eyes. The only reason he wasn't plundering her right now was because of his control and the feelings he had for her.

So, she looked him in the eyes, hoping to convey all the love she had for him with her eyes alone, and smiled softly at him. "It's okay, Sesshomaru, I'm okay."

He groaned then bent down to rest his forehead on hers before pulling almost all the way out of her and then thrusting back in. It only took four of his thrusts for Kagome to be relaxed enough to feel the pleasure of their joining, she let out a moan. She was surprised, she didn't think sex with Sesshomaru would be like this. She knew it'd be pleasurable but not so intense. He kept eye contact with her and she was sure she had to be imagining the emotions she saw in them, the love.

"Oh Cami, Sesshomaru. Please, just like that. Feels so good."

She felt her orgasm building slowly and could see he was getting close too. He bent down to kiss her deeply and moved his hand from where it was resting, by her head and caressed her whole body down to her center where he masterfully played with her clit and brought her over the edge. As she climaxed he left her mouth and kissed her cheek, her chin, her neck, her shoulder blade. Then one last sensual kiss where her neck met her shoulder before letting his youki rise and biting. She'd expected it to be painful, and it was but what she did not expect was for it to enhance and prolong her orgasm. She let out a guttural moan before her instincts took over and she copied him and bit in the same place. Her reiki came out of her and into him, she felt as if a piece of herself stayed behind when her reiki returned to her. That was okay though, because she felt a piece of his youki stay with her.

When she bit him, he moaned loudly and she felt his member, which was already filling her past full capacity, grow. She also felt him finish inside her. They stayed like that for a while, just coming back down to earth until he finally detached from her shoulder.

"Mine." He said in a voice so smooth and happy she could only call it a purr.

She smiled at him and lifted her head to kiss him. When she pulled back, she spoke in a quiet, unsure voice. "Does that make you, mine?"

He smiled and gave her one more chaste kiss. "Yes, my miko. It goes both ways. You are mine as I am yours."

She smiled brightly at him and then laid her head back. She could barely keep her eyes open at this point. The only thing that was keeping her awake was the fact that Sesshomaru was resting a lot of his weight on top of her and that left her a little uncomfortable. He seemed to notice that at the same time, she wiggled trying to get more comfortable. Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her and rolled them so that she was now the one laying on him.

Kagome noticed they were still intimately connected and if she didn't know any better, she'd think he'd somehow grown inside her. It was a little uncomfortable now that they were finished. She wanted to ask Sesshomaru about it but just the thought of speaking the words out loud made her blush.

"What is it, mate? I can feel your confusion."

Feel? "What do you mean, feel?"

"Close your eyes." After she did as he said, he continued. "Listen to yourself and what your body tells you. Do you not feel any different?"

She listened to what her body was telling her and noticed something that wasn't there before. It was the part of Sesshomaru's youki that stayed with her when he mated her. Analyzing that piece of him, she could feel calmness, contentedness, and love. 'Is that what Sesshomaru is feeling right now?'

"Yes, Kagome, that is me that you are feeling." He answers as if she asked the question out loud.

"Can you read my mind?" She asked a little alarmedly. She enjoyed this level of closeness that she now had with the demon lord but she didn't know how she'd feel about never having a private thought to herself again.

"No, your thoughts are still your own. Though some of them are easy to surmise by listening to your emotions. Now, you did not answer me, what is wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong, I was just being silly. It almost felt like your, uh, thing grew when we were, uh, you know." She inwardly cursed herself. She was a grown woman, she should be able to talk about sex with the only man she was ever going to sleep with.

"Ah, yes. Humans don't have knots, do they?"

She'd heard about knots before. Regular dogs get them when they rut, it's to help them conceive better. Her blush deepens. "I didn't know that InuYoukai does that too. I knew mortal dogs did."

"We do, with our mates. We'll be like this for a while. So rest, I see how tired you are."

She smiled at him again. "Oh, mandatory cuddling after sex? I could get used to that."

He chuckled at her. "Hn. If that is how you wish to see it."

She rested her head on his chest and was falling asleep within seconds. Right before she was lost to the land of dreams she mumbled. "I love you, Sesshomaru."

Though she was asleep by the time she finished speaking, he answered anyway. "I love you too, my Kagome.

A/N: That's a wrap! I hope you've enjoyed my first ever story written off of prompts!/p