Sesshomaru's trousers, the last article of clothing he had on, dropped. Kagome looked down, eyes widening a little bit upon seeing he was rock-hard, until he knelt, crawling up to her. The night air felt special on their nude forms, their chests tightening, hearts pounding as she spread her legs open to receive Sesshomaru. The forest was deadly quiet as if anticipating what Lord Sesshomaru and his apparent new consort were about to do. It made Kagome squirm on the hastily made bed of her miko robes.

Sesshomaru didn't move his hips. Instead, he brought his face down to hers. His hair spilled over his shoulders, making a tent that shielded their gaze from the dark forest around them. "What is it?" he asked.

"I, um…" There was a way to describe how she felt right now, but she couldn't think of it. Yes, nervousness was part of it, but that wasn't quite it. Maybe it was guilt for hooking up with Inuyasha's brother of all people/demons, but no, that, neither.

"Do you want to postpone—"

"No!" she said reflexively. Blushing, she tried to bury herself in her robes.

"Kagome," he said, "You are not the first I will have slept with."

"Is that supposed to be—"

"It means I know what I am doing," he said quietly. There was a mischievous glint in his eye and grin, but his voice was soft and gentle with a warm, comforting tone. Had it been any other male, Kagome would've been creeped out and offended. Not with Sesshomaru. His reassurance allowed her to relax and release the breath she didn't know she'd been holding. He knew what he was doing, and she needn't worry.

He gently took one of her arms and brought it up to his chest so he could feel his heart beat, and she realized that he was also a little nervous. "I have never made love to a human, though."

"First time for everything?" she said, trying to quip. To her surprise, he chuckled.

"I suppose so," he said.

Kagome stared into his eyes, and saw how soft his gaze was, the gentle smile on his lips. She stroked his chin. His steady, strong, but gentle hand took hers by the wrist, and he gently pressed his lips against said wrist. She did not blush. No, instead her heart started beating faster. The faint pressure of his fangs against her skin made her gasp. He smirked against her still-captured wrist when his deep, rumbling voice washed over her.

"What to know why I know you're ready?" he asked.

"Huh?"

"I can see it in your eyes," he replied, lowering his head until their foreheads touched. "That look in your eyes tells me that you are ready. The way your scent blossoms under my touch confirms it. You are more than ready."

He was right. Kagome wasn't having second thoughts. That tightness in her chest wasn't nerves; it was excitement and anticipation. She must not have known the difference between nervousness and hesitation and excitement and anticipation. She smiled at him, nodding gently.

"Give it to me, big boy," she said.

Sesshomaru pressed his lips against hers. She leaned upwards to kiss back, drawing a satisfied groan from him that allowed her to slip her tongue inside his mouth. He finished the exchange by slipping inside of her. She quietly gasped, then moaned as he pushed his full length to fill her. Her walls fluttered around him, dragging a long groan from his throat as her slick heat enveloped him. But in another exchange, she felt his lips leave hers, and he raised himself up. However, that smile remained, and he remained inside her. She arched her back, inhaling deeply.

His first moves were gentle; slow, methodical "thrusts" for lack of a better term. He bent over again, putting both hands aside her head. Their eyes met again, and Kagome felt like she couldn't look away from them. Was this demon lord hypnosis or did she just not want to break eye contact with her new lover? She decided it was the latter. As he worked up a rhythm, she began feeling the first stirrings of pleasure. Little sensations sparked up and down her body. She wrapped her legs around his waist.

"UNGH, Sessh—" A wave of pleasure cut her off. It wasn't like she didn't know what this was like. She'd made friends with a vibrator in the three years between the original end of her journey and her return to the Feudal era. But she was most relieved that, thanks to Sesshomaru's experience (and the foreplay) it didn't hurt. Linking her arms around his neck and laughing, she let herself savor the moment.

"You're doing amazing," he said, upping the rhythm of the thrusts. A sharp sensation of pleasure hit both lovers, but it wasn't the big feeling. Just a shock that made both gasp. Kagome wasn't thinking anymore, neither was Sesshomaru. They let their passion and feelings take over. They were in a trance, focused on each other. The dark forest faded into the background.

Deep breaths turned to pants as Sesshomaru thrust harder. Kagome felt the pleasure welling up in her groin and body. She wasn't laughing anymore, but that didn't matter. Her chest heaved, making her hardened breasts bounce. She would've been embarrassed had she not currently been in the throes of pleasure. But Sesshomaru noticed them. Oh, he noticed them, alright.

"Harder—harder!" Kagome shouted. Sesshomaru did as his lover "commanded", thrusting harder. Her moans got louder, probably scaring some animals away. "Oh, gods!" she breathed, panting. Opening her eyes long enough to get a glimpse of Sesshomaru's face, her heart clenched to see him smiling, knowing that she had already become something special to him. Now he was special to her, and she wanted to fight by his side.

"Kagome," he breathed. Her heart fluttered again. "Let us come together."

"Ok," she said, even though she had no idea how that would work. She already felt pent-up, like she was ready to explode from his handiwork. But if he asked her to come with him, she might as well. "Let me know—"

"Almost… there…" he grunted. His eyes scrunched and he raised his head while thrusting into her. He too, felt at the razor's edge of exploding, but he worried that she would either come first or come second. "Breathe with me." He began breathing, and she hurried to match his breathing. It didn't take long for their breathing to sync perfectly. The building pleasure slammed against the dams they built in their minds.

"Sessh—I'm—I'm gonna—" She arched her back, throwing her head back as pleasure exploded from her groin throughout her body. She screamed along with him. It was the best she'd ever felt during a climax. Several shots spurted out of him as he came inside, followed by satisfying warmth. Then he collapsed on top of her, spent.

She sighed and sank as deep as she physically could into her miko robes while she and Sesshomaru stayed in that position, savoring the moment. He dipped his head, kissing the left side of her neck. She turned her head to the side and smiled. He moved his kisses upwards, reaching her cheek until she turned to let him kiss her lips.

"I love you, Kagome," he said gently.

"I love you, too," she said reflexively. "Thank you so much."

"You are most welcome."

She was disappointed when he pulled out. But he turned onto his back, to her right, grabbed mokomoko and wrapped it around them so it could act as a pillow. But she let herself indulge a little, laying her head on his chest to use as a pillow. He held her tightly so they could savor the feeling of their nude skin against each other. Then, he pulled out his kimono robes and covered them both.

She looked at him, soaking the loving look in his eyes and smile, and mirrored it in her own way. "Was it as good for you as it was for me?" she quipped.

He chuckled. "I am glad you enjoyed it," he replied. "Now sleep."

"Don't have to tell me twice," she said, laying her head on his chest, murmuring something about a 'first time for everything'. He wrapped his second arm around her protectively, holding her tightly, and using his demon energy to make a protective bubble around them. Then he too, fell asleep.