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Surreal

As he stood there staring up at the tower, Subaru let his mind wander. He had started to come and look at this place again after Cordelia's reappearance in Yui. Who just barely survived the first awakening. Only after being an idiot and stabbing herself. It had caused an old wound to be opened inside him. Allowing the memories he had thought buried and forgotten to resurface.

Giving a small 'tsk' sound, he shoved his hands into his pants and made his way to the door leading into the tower. Already he had lost count how many times he had visited. But in reality, Subaru didn't care. He knew his brothers would not come here. That it was his 'special' place as Ayato like to tease him about it. And while that pissed him off, Subaru didn't give into it.

Each time he came here, he felt a part of him that was always restless quiet. It disturbed him that his mother had been locked in and died was the place he found peace. With a snort at this, he kicked the door behind him closed and started up the long spiraling staircase to the top floor. Knowing the route so well, he didn't have to think. The path was worn into the stone steps and floor.

The moment his foot hit the landing at the top of the stairs, Subaru instantly felt something off. Narrowing his red eyes as he silently stalked towards the door that led into the room — stopping when he faintly smelled a mix of salty tears and blood. His mind told him that there should be no one there. That he couldn't be smelling what he was. But the way it bit at his senses, drawing his instincts to the surface.

Reaching out, Subaru jerked the door open and rushed in. His attention immediately focused on the far back corner, as a soft hiccuping sob was heard. Body going rigid at what he was seeing. A pair of blue eyes staring at him in confusion and horror, from a girl's face that was not only tear-stained but sporting a swollen, bloody lip.

Unsure of what he was seeing, he watched as those blue eyes widened to the size of saucers as they darted from looking at him, to back behind her. Then she was gone from his sight. Leaving him curious and feeling as if what he had seen was a ghost. Because the tower was part of the oldest section of the mansion, but he couldn't seem to think it was that. Not with the quickly dissipating smell of tears and blood hanging in the air.

"Fade from light, turn to dark. Slip through the cracks of time. Find no place to belong, be obedient. A thrall of perfection with no will to be your own shall you have. Be chained to one who will not return desires. Be bound to one who will hurt you. Be tethered, unable to speak, to act freely. Be fastened with no powers of your own to call your own in times of need. Time will not give release to peace of heart, mind, soul, and body for eternity under a blood contract. Until blood is shed or death granted."

Those words were playing over and over in her head once more, as she sat there in the corner. Huddled and hurting. It had been centuries since that day. And now she was waiting for someone or rather something to kill her. Tears were pouring from her burning eyes as she felt blood dribble from her lip onto her chin.

Kagome hated life. She wished for her freedom from this tower room. Her prison cell for the last two hundred years. Silently pitying the vampire who had found her and placed her here. He was a real piece of work too. Had a short temper which his children inherited. Her lip was proof of that. He wanted her to capitulate and give him the knowledge only she had.

But she couldn't give that. The damned curse bound her from speaking of her powers, her past, and the jewel. Or just because he wanted to take what was not his take, butchers to give to whom she wanted. She knew she was lucky that all she got was a backhand to the face this time. Sighing, Kagome turned and huddled deeper into the corner, letting out a soft sobbing hiccup, only to go rigid.

Seeing before her an open door, in an unfamiliar room, staring at a young man who looked to be sixteen, staring back at her in shock from beneath shaggy white bangs, mouth partially open revealing fangs. Only hear the door to her room slam open, jerking her attention away from the young man. Letting her body slump at the look on the male's face as he stalked back over to her. It was going to be a long night.

So she let her mind focus on the young vampire and how the hell she had seen him and that room that was not her own.

Tearing Fabric

Feeling very tired, sore, and angry, Subaru made his way back up the stairs to the tower. He had come here almost every night after seeing the odd apparition of the blue-eyed girl and half the time wondering if he had hallucinated seeing her. But the smell of tears and blood was proof he hadn't.

To make matters worse, they had fought with the Mukami's to get Yui back. He wanted to beat the stupid girl. Though it was not her fault, she had been kidnapped. Until tonight it seemed she was happy living with the fake vampires. Subaru growled low in his throat at that. Because it also brought to their attention that there was another set of vampires out there, strong ones that wanted Yui's blood for themselves.

Opening the door to the room, Subaru stepped in and nudged it to close it and not to care when the door didn't click into place. His nose twitching as the room began to slowly fill with the sharp scent of tears and coppery tang of blood. Drawing his attention back to the corner. Where he saw the back of the girl. Her body hunched into a ball and rocking back and forth.

Stepping forward, his white boots clicking on the bare section of the stone floor. Subaru saw the girl stiffen and jerk her body around. Making him realize she was not wearing a black cloak. Instead, it was her hair that pooled around her like one, as her blue eyes saw him and widened. A bruise was marring the left side of her face and causing the eye to be half-closed due to the swelling as once more blood dripped from her pink lips.

"Who...? How...?"

The sound of her voice in that barely there whisper, tinted with fear and hope at the same time as she stared at him. Made Subaru pause. Before surging forward to stand right in front of her. The fine hairs on his arms and neck were standing up at the restrained power that separated them. He didn't know why, but something in him was telling him to take her. His red eyes were meeting her blue as he watched her stand up.

He realized that she was the same height as Yui. Her hand coming up and pressed flat against whatever the barrier was. Curling his lip and snarling, he thrust his hand forward to grab her hand, only to be repelled back. Narrowing his eyes, he curled his fingers into a fist, pulled back and punched full strength, once, twice, three times. There was a loud cracking sound as power washed over him. Next thing Subaru knew, he was holding the girl against his chest.

From where she had come, there was the sound of a door being thrown open. Instinct still controlling him, he stepped back away from whatever barrier had been there. The corner was going dark as soon as he had them standing in the first rays of sunlight of the new day. Arms wrapped around the girl's petite frame as she clung to him. Body trembling as she tried to stay standing. Telling him, she hadn't used them in a long while.

Turning, moving their bodies, he heard her gasp as the sunlight hit her face. Subaru paused and looked down at her. He saw awe on her face as she stared through the dark curtains. New tears were flowing down her face, but he could tell that these were happy. When she lifted her face to him, he felt his instincts once more control him as he dipped down towards her now dried bloodied lips and licked it.

The small stiffening on her body before she relaxed and tilted her head to the side in submission and offer. The sweetness of her blood on the tip of his tongue only made him growl as he took what she was offering. The soft pop as his fangs pierced the soft flesh of her neck, the whimper of pain from it before she just let him drink his fill.

Once he was done, Subaru looked down, seeing her eyes were shut as she breathed slowly and evenly. Somehow she had fallen asleep while he fed. It was odd, but not questioning it, he scooped her up and made his way to the canopy bed. Settling them both on it, Subaru curled himself around the odd girl falling asleep.

His eyes snapped open when he felt movement from his side — momentarily disoriented when he didn't immediately recognize his surroundings. Subaru grabbed what was moving next to him. Only to hear a small gasp as it went still, as small tremors racked it. Looking down, he saw the girl staring wide-eyed up at him. As if waiting for him to hurt her.

"Who...?"

That softly spoken word pulled him out of his perusal of her person. Blinking as he loosened his hold on her, Subaru noted that her face was almost healed after sleeping. She was drawing up more questions than he had previously.

"Subaru Sakamaki. You?"

It felt odd having a conversation like this. But when the skin between her eyebrows scrunched together as she thought about his question, he wanted to laugh. The wrinkling of the nose and her lips pursing into fish lips.

"Kagome... Higurashi... Master Subaru."

Her name made him pause; it was Japanese. When she called him Master, he just stared at her. It was at that moment that chaos struck in the form of his brothers. Before realizing that he had not gone back to his room or attended breakfast, which he was sure was hours ago from the way the silver light of the stars and full moon filtered between the curtains.

There he saw all five of them standing just inside the doorway, glaring at him in various manners. He knew they were curious about the girl he held against his body. So when they moved forward, almost as one, Subaru was shocked when the girl, Kagome, shifted her body, sitting up hand flinging out, a pink-purple barrier appeared between them and his brothers.

Again the small fine hairs on his arms and neck stood straight up. This time the feeling was different as she growled at them as if to threaten them. When Ayato reached out to touch the barrier, he pulled his hand back, burned. Just as Kagome's body swayed and slumped back towards the bed.

Sitting up, Subaru gathered her into his arms, looking down at the girl. Before looking back at his brothers. Giving a small shake of his head, Reiji gave a pointed look he knew all too well. Nodding affirmatively, he teleported himself and Kagome to the drawing-room. Unsurprised as everyone, including Yui, appeared. Not letting go of Kagome, Subaru sat in a chair and waited. It wasn't long before the questions were being flung at him.

Answering to the best of his ability as he explained how just after Cordelia, he had gone to the tower and saw her for the first time — not thinking much of it. And last night how he had gone back after retrieving Yui from the Mukami's. Giving the details of breaking the barrier, and then sleeping. He noted at points, as did his brothers that Kagome curled into a tight ball pressed against his chest in his lap.

All eyes trained on her, Subaru knew that they needed more information, information that only she could give them. So with an annoyed sigh, he poked her only have her got stiff and stare wide-eyed up at him.

"Answer their questions, Kagome."

He was a bit shocked at how he sounded talking to the frightened girl. His voice sounded almost gentle. His words earned a look of confusion before she nodded her head. Before turning it enough to peek at everyone else in the room before letting them land on Reiji. Who quirked an eyebrow and took the prompt.

"Explain your situation. All of it."

A massive shudder ran through her body as she took several audible gasps and began to tell them in her soft, wavering voice her story. It was not pleasant and at times, hard to believe. Though when finished, he felt rage building in his body. He didn't have to look up at his brothers to know that they were feeling the same. It was no wonder that she was scared witless.

He had just taken her from another set of Vampires. One that beat her forced her to do contemptuous acts. Acts that made her claim she was unclean, defiled, and should be dead. Something he knew all about with his origins. So into his thoughts, Subaru barely heard the hiss of pain. Making him glare pointedly at Laito.

"I won't let anyone hurt Master Subaru."

The room went still as they all stared at Kagome. Who was now sitting upright in his lap, one of her hands covering his, while the other was out in front of her and glowing in that odd pink-purple haze before it fizzed out? Her body was slumped once more. Her blue eyes were flashing as she growled again. It was almost comical.

Whether he liked it or not, Subaru knew due to her explanation; her curse chose him as her master since he 'rescued' her from her last one. And whatever she kept doing to deter his brother tired her out physically. It made him smirk openly over her head at Laito, who was glaring daggers at her.

"I guess, Subaru, you have acquired a unique little warrior."

Flicking his gaze at Reiji, who had that look in his eyes that spelled trouble. Subaru just stared nonplussed at him, as Kagome mumbled softly that she would serve him until he killed her or passed her on. As he looked down at her. He was noting that the thin blue kimono that matched her eyes had slipped from her shoulder — bearing the pale skin to his brothers.

With a sigh, he stood up, letting go of her and watching as her small feet hit the floor. While she tried to catch her balance, he moved a bit out of arm's reach. He wanted to know what she would do as she looked at him. Worry flickering in her eyes as she looked at him. Reaching out, the visible flinch in expectation of being hit, made him stop as he snarled.

Glancing at his brothers, seeing their calculating looks in their eyes and faces. None of them were happy. She was another human female, albeit a cursed one of some age, with strange powers, her blood would be sought after. And it looked like she would defend him, even if he didn't need or want it.

"Kagome."

At her name, Subaru watched her stiffen and look up at him. Fear flashing in those dark blue eyes. Once more, he reached out, this time not stopping when she flinched back, cupping her chin and holding it firm.

"While you are here, you will not be subjected to that treatment. And if you do not wish to be touched by my brothers, then so be it. Tell them, they 'will' respect that wish. Even we are not that obtuse to make matters worse. Now come, we need to eat as we missed breakfast."

Shooting another pointed look at his brothers and Yui, Subaru saw the slight nod from Shu, the tilt of Reiji's chin. Ayato rolled his shoulder, Kanato hugged his Teddy Bear closer to his chest and flicked his gaze away. Laito was staring at her but smiled that said he would agree. With that, Subaru placed a hand on the small of her back and led her from the drawing-room. Food right now sounded good. Maybe with a sweet drink on the side.

Time continued to pass. She didn't know how many days, weeks, or even if it was a month since she had seen that young white-haired man. The memory was slipping away as her mind told her that she had been delusional from the beating. The man had come back, along with his sons, several times. Each time they tried to make her talk about what they wanted to know. Or forced her to do demeaning acts.

Long ago, she had convinced the man that if he took her virginity, she would lose the power he knew she had. As well as the only way to control the jewel. He knew she knew what it was, where it was. But thankfully, the curse prevented her from talking no matter what. It was tucked away in her body, where it had started on her fifteenth birthday.

But that did not mean that that man and his children wouldn't humiliate her in other ways. No, he had proved that he could still get his gratification from her body. That she had other access points. At some point, the abuse, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual, had made her numb, so she no longer fought them. Just zoned out as they took her over and over. Killing her more and more on the inside. Tears would fall, but she didn't feel the burning as they trailed down her face.

Her body healed rapidly because of the jewel and her Reiki. She just wanted to escape. To die. Defiled, unclean, unworthy of the very air she breathed. Death was the respite she wished for, needed so bad it was an ache. And it was while she was hoping for that after being used again, Kagome heard the sound of a shoe hitting the stone. But it was from behind her.

Slowly she turned and looked, seeing the young vampire again. Her body was moving on its own as she placed her hand on the wall, that was no longer there. She was feeling the rush of power from a barrier under her open palm. When he moved forward only to strike the barrier, she felt fear as the energy rushed around her. Knowing it would draw the attention of her captures.

The moment the barrier shattered under his brute strength. The strength that not even Kagome's current Masters could boast. Then she was falling through it as the door was thrown open and being moved away. Her heartfelt like it was in her throat as the silver-haired youth moved them. And for the first time in centuries, as he moved them, the sun caressed her skin, drawing out a gasp.

When she lifted her head to look at him, the glow of his red eyes told her everything she needed to know. Tilting her head to the side, she felt him bite her exposed neck. Each draw of her blood as he drank made Kagome relax until she fell asleep. Body going lax against the young man. A sense of peace for the moment settling over her as her curse recognized him as her new master.

Slowly she came back to herself, only to feel her body being pinned by another. A small wave of panic flooded her before she recalled the events before passing out. The look Subaru gave her prompted her to ask who he was. And in return, give him her name. When he reacted to her calling him Master, she wanted to giggle but did not. Angering her new master would be wrong.

Then the world shifted quickly as she felt five more vampiric aura rush across her skin. Propelled by fear, she shifted herself until she was sitting up, mostly, and erected the barrier around her and her master. The draining feeling was instant as one of them drew his hand back burned. She wouldn't let them take her or harm her new master. But sadly, her body gave out only to be caught by Subaru.

The next thing her foggy mind registered was being in a completely different room and being held against her new master as he spoke to the others. Explaining something that she knew and didn't know. So when the talking died down, Kagome looked up at him from where she had curled into a small ball. Knowing what he was going to order her to do.

Unable to stop her body shuddering, she did as she was commanded. Again not wanting to anger her new master to beat her. She gave as detailed as she was able to under the curse, explanation. Even what had happened to her by her last Master and his children. So when she finished speaking and the red-head that wore the fedora came over reaching out.

Kagome reacted on instinct and shocked him. She was earning a dark glare before she made her announcement. Telling them, she wouldn't allow any of them to harm him. Only to have Subaru stand up and put her on her feet and move away from her. Scared that she had done something wrong as she waited. She was flinching when he reached out to touch her — causing something to flicker in the depths of his eyes as he stopped. Only to repeat the process, not stopping when she flinched.

At his words, she was barely able to keep her mouth shut, before cautiously looking at everyone else in the room. Seeing that they all agreed with him, and accepted the fact that unless she allowed it, they would not touch her. For the first time in a long time, she wanted to cry because she was happy, but was unable to as her new master placed a hand on her back and guided her out of the room, for food. A small smile curled her lips as she peeked up at him from under her black bangs.

Strange Sleeping Arrangements

Time for sleep had come again; only this time, Subaru had a bit of a problem. It was decided that he would keep Kagome in his room, which was very problematic. All he had was his coffin in the room — no other place for the girl to sleep. His arms and hands were laden down with a pillow and a few blankets as he stalked towards his room — agitation flowing from his person.

Behind him, he could hear Kagome pad on bare feet. She had not spoken much after they'd eaten. It had been commented about her attire. To which she had seemed a bit confused before she had asked why. Only to have had Reiji point out that dressing like a geisha was not appropriate. Which was Reiji putting it politely before she had blushed darkly? Looking down for the first time at herself and being self-conscious and pulling the kimono tightly over her slender frame.

Afterward, Laito had mentioned taking her shopping as all girls like to go shopping. Yui quickly agreed with him on that. So now they were going on Sunday evening to do clothes shopping. Until then, Kagome would wear some of Yui's clothes. Of which she was holding in her arms.

When they reached his room, Subaru opened his door — nudging it to open wider with his knee. Before stalking to the side of his coffin and throwing the pillows and blankets on the floor next to it. Turning her looked at Kagome, who had her eyes cast to the floor. From her body language, he knew she got what he was saying loud and clear with his actions.

The moment he stepped away, he started divesting himself of his clothes and hearing a shocked intake of breath from the room's other occupant. Quirking an eyebrow, he couldn't help the dark smirk on his lips. Slowing down and taking his time getting into his sleeping clothes. He turned to see Kagome's skin was flushed red down into deep V of her Kimono.

He was well aware of what she told all of them earlier. But he guessed that since it was not a forced situation, that she could still react like a proper little virgin, she was. At that thought, Subaru felt his mood sour again. To keep the others from temptation, she was to sleep in his room. His personal space that none of his brothers would invade. It had been the unspoken rule and agreement between them all.

"Makes your bed and sleep."

Biting out those words, he opened the coffin and stepped in and laid down with ease, giving her one last look before closing the lid with a definitive click and settling himself in to get some good sleep. His ears picking of the soft shuffling from Kagome as she made her bed by the coffin and attempted to sleep as well.

Subaru wasn't sure what it was that drew him from his sleep. But he was sure it had to do with his room's new occupant. The sounds of labored breathing and whimpers half smothered, could be heard. Feeling irritated, he tried to ignore it. And was successful until he guessed she turned over and whacked some part of her body against the coffin. Making him growl in his throat as she choked back a cry of pain.

Raising a hand, he opened the lid and sitting up in one fluid motion and glaring down at the half-covered form of his new servant. When she didn't look up at him, though he could tell she was awake from the way she was holding her hand to her body. Subaru hissed at her, making her body tense up as her head whipped around, slamming into the side of the coffin as she once more choked back a cry of pain.

"Why are you not asleep."

It came out harsh and distant. The small flinch as she withdrew a bit from him. Subaru just looked down at her. The light seeping through the curtains said it was about mid-morning. He hadn't been asleep for too long. But still, he was pissed that his sleep had been interrupted.

"I...cannot seem...to get comfortable...Master...I am afraid to sleep..."

It was the thing she left unspoken that made him calm a little. This was going to be bothersome until things could even out. He had not asked for her servitude and didn't really want it to be honest. Then again, the taste of her sweet blood was his alone. She had confirmed that, unless he allowed the others to drink in his presence, they would be shocked.

"You do not have to fear that here. So go to sleep, Kagome."

Giving his reply to her, he started to lay down once more. Only to pause when her hand came up and tentatively touched his where it rested on the edge. Her blue eyes were looking imploringly up at him. Narrowing his own, he waited until she asked her question.

"M-master... if it is not too much, may I sleep with you tonight?"

This was how it felt to have the carpet pulled from under his proverbial feet, Subaru could say he didn't like it. But at the same time, he looked at his coffin. It had a bit of extra room in case he felt restless in his sleep before remembering having his body curled around hers last night. Weighing things quickly and calmly, he just nodded down at her before laying back down and scooting over to make a bit more room for her.

"Shut the lid once you are in. It will be cramped, so lay on your side."

With that said, he closed his eyes and started to slip back into his repose. Ignoring the sound of things moving before she stepped in, shifting so she was lying on her side next to him. The soft click of the lid before she wiggled her body, so she was pressed firmly between him and the wall.

It took a few seconds as he shifted his arm to allow it to feel more comfortable as his hand brushed against something warm, smooth, and very soft that contracted at the touch. While his upper arm rubbed against a thin, rough material and that same softness, but a bit more malleable. His body stilled as his mind seemed to blank for a second or two.

He felt the blood in his body rush to his face, heating it as he took a slow semi-calming breath. Swallowing, Subaru flexed his fingers once more. Only to feel what was against them constrict as a small sigh came from Kagome. Who didn't move?

"Kagome."

It was silent for a few seconds. Her breath even, and he could feel the warmth of it through his thin nightshirt.

"Yes, Master Subaru?"

Narrowing his eyes as he tried to will the lid to the coffin to set ablaze. He was coming to realize that he didn't like being called Master. Not when he, himself, was tainted. Controlling his emotions, which were escalating rapidly towards a mix of anger and exasperation, Subaru asked her his question.

"What are you wearing? And why?"

Again it was silent. Subaru felt Kagome shift, causing his upper arm to slip entirely into the valley between her breast as she moved her head a bit, so it was now lifted to just above his shoulder.

"My Bra and panties. My kimono, while thin, would have been too bulky for me to fit. And it is dirty, and I did not wish to bring the filth into your uh... bed... Did...I do wrong, Master Subaru?"

He was almost at a loss for what she said — not denying what he had figured. It made it a bit difficult to formulate a reply when she asked if she had done wrong. No, her reason was sound from her point of view. Just, it had not been expected by him.

"No. And would you stop calling me, Master. I am not worthy of being anyone's Master. Like you, I, too, am tainted. But I am a filthy abomination due to my ancestry."

The soft 'oh' from her at his words, Subaru wondered if she would ask what he meant. When it remained silent for a bit more, he started to feel a bit uncomfortable.

"Then what should I call you, if not Master? Would owner, lord, or something like that okay?"

He wanted to facepalm at her questions. She was completely ignoring what he said about his situation, though he was glad that she hadn't. It was not something he liked to even think about. Giving a loud sigh as he brought his other hand up and across his body to touch her face. Which oddly enough, she leaned into like a small animal would. Probably part of the conditioning she received.

"Just Subaru, Kagome."

"Okay."

That single word held so much and so little in its simplicity. With that, Subaru removed his hand and closed his eyes. Trying his best to ignore the fact he had an arm that was resting in the valley of what felt like an amazing breast and his fingers against her bare abdomen. Already he was eager to get her some proper clothes, to avoid further situations like this.

Still unsure of exactly what her position would be in this house. Which was filled with unseen familiars and these six vampires and a girl who had already reached the first awakening? She technically belonged to Subaru. He became her new master the moment he broke the barrier and pulled her into his world. Whether he realized what he was doing would have consequences.

She had already guessed that he would be a bit nicer than her last owners. He was making the decree about his brothers. One of whom she wanted to smack for his insinuation. Even if it was just her clothing like she had a choice in what she got to wear. Then again, this Kimono covered her person, unlike the other things. And she had been allowed undergarments.

So as she followed Subaru down the hall to his room. Kagome began to memorize the route, so if she was on her own, she could find her way back easily. A small part of her mind was jumping up and down excitedly about getting new clothes, letting her choosing. A bit oblivious, she almost walked into Subaru, who had stopped by a door and was nudging it open.

Silently she followed him and saw him throw blankets and pillows on the floor — a clear indication of where she was to sleep as he moved to do something else. With short, careful steps, she knelt by the bedding to get it ready. Lifting her head to ask him a question, she felt her face flame so hot; she swore that the sun was trying to burst out from under her skin. He had his back to her and was stripping.

Dropping her eyes to the floor as the heat continued to pulse in her cheeks. Unaware of the fact that Subaru had noticed. If she had been looking, Kagome was sure she would have had a damned bloody nose. He was slender of build, but toned, nicely. Narrow hips that had blended into his pants. She was still human. And though she had endured abuse, Kagome couldn't ignore a good looking male. Then again, all vampires were gorgeous.

Pulled from her thoughts when the Coffin-lid was opened, she looked at him as he climbed in — telling her to make her bed and sleep. As soon as the lid was closed, she let out a slow breath in hopes to calm her beating heart. Once the bed was made, she laid down and tried to go to sleep. It was fit full at best as she tossed and turned. That part that had become alerted and wary for those that wanted to hurt her wouldn't let her sleep comfortably.

So turning over onto her back, her wrist slammed against the top of the coffin. Turning back on her other side and cradling the wrist, she heard the coffin open. Only to be asked why she wasn't asleep. Giving Subaru an honest answer was best, so she did. When he tried to reassure her while hearing the annoyance in his voice, she didn't know what possessed her, but she asked to sleep with him for the night.

Mentally Kagome was kicking herself for that and waiting with bated breath for screaming, followed by a beating. She was surprised by his response. But quickly, she followed his orders. Not wanting to bring the dirt and blood on her kimono in there, she felt her face heat again as she let it slide off her body and stepped into the coffin. She was making herself as comfortable as possible.

When he didn't complain, she let her body relax, eyes starting to feel heavy. At least until he shifted and his fingers touched her stomach. Which just involuntarily flexed at the unexpected touch. Again she waited for an adverse reaction. Only to feel a small bit of relief. So she answered his question once more honestly since he seemed to appreciate it.

When he responded that she had not done anything wrong, Kagome let her body relax, and her head dropped back down. Though now it rested on his shoulder. Shock coursing through her as he told her not to call him Master, but just plain old Subaru. It was a bit confusing, but she would do as told it was always safer that way. And with that, she let the blissful darkness take her away. She was feeling safe and secure for the first time in several centuries.

Unlocking locks

It had been two months since Kagome had entered his life. He had learned a lot about the strange girl. He had come to enjoy watching the changes occur in her, though if he looked into her eyes, Subaru knew he would see they were still haunted. But now she smiled more openly, laughed easily, and was a rather sunny person.

And he quickly learned that from shopping that she had particular tastes. She chose a lot of clothes that would cover her body almost completely. And when it came to sleeping wear, well, she preferred to sleep in a tank top that bared her shoulder, neck, arms, and a bit of cleavage and either sleeping pants or short-shorts. That he had demanded, she never left the room while wearing them. Of course, like always, she agreed with what he asked of her. Then again, somehow, she still occasionally slept in the coffin with him. And being clothed didn't help much.

What amazed him was how she adapted and accepted things. He had first noticed her interactions with his brothers after about two or three weeks. It had been with Kanato and Ayato. Kagome had asked for permission to use the kitchen. Which had been given to her? He had felt his curiosity piqued. So the next night, he had trundled down to find that she was not just baking but talking to his brothers.

She quickly brushed of Ayato with chiding comments and was kind to Kanato. Sounding almost mother like to him, while doing her best not to make his temper flare into a tantrum. It had been fun to watch until she had seen him. Only to flash a soft smile his direction before turning to the over just before the buzzer went off.

The next time he saw her interact with one of his brothers, it was Reiji, who was continually firing questions at her. His red eyes were watching her for any slip of manner or propriety. Gauging her as he handed her a cup of whatever he had made. Only to find she downed the concoction with ease, pulling a face at how it tasted. Before that weird pink-purple light instantly shone around her. Which of course, had Reiji pulling away from her as Kagome looked shocked than angry at him.

She had railed at him about how it was rude to try to poison someone. And that he didn't use the right amount of the herbs. Before going into a lecture mode, leaving his brother stunned and silent as he just listened. The way his brother's eyes had shone while listening made Subaru move quickly and figuring that Kagome would be able to handle herself. While leaving him wondering how the hell she wasn't passed out and had so much knowledge of poisons, to begin with.

It had been almost a full week before he saw her interacting with Laito. Subaru had mixed feeling about Laito. Knowing he had peculiar fetishes and was a total flirt and hands on. A part of him wondered if Kagome would give in to that. But to see her dodge, each attempt made to touch her. Or the way she spoke to him, admonishing him that she didn't appreciate his pathetic attempts to coerce her. Subaru figured that somehow, she was able to handle them all in some odd manner.

Shu was the one he hadn't expected to seek out Kagome. Subaru had been unaware that his eldest and the laziest of his brothers even cared she existed. So when Shu had approached her while she was in the library with him, Subaru just acknowledge him giving silent permission for interaction with Kagome. Out of all his brothers, if he had to choose whom he actually liked, it would be Shu.

But the fact that Kagome turned her head up to him once he was by her and smiled warmly. The resulting conversation about music was exciting and left a slightly bitter taste in his mouth. He was seeing her so animated with his eldest brother. How said brother smiled and was paying rapt attention to what she said. But at least Subaru knew that Shu, unlike the others, would not try to poach her blood.

It was due to feeling upset at her interactions with Shu that he had taken to ignoring her. And realizing that he had not fed from Yui since she had arrived either, which was how Kagome had found them. Yui pinned to a post of the gazebo with him drinking her blood. The soft gasp of shock, before he heard her softly mumbled an apology, before the sound of her footsteps retreated to the mansion. Only to have Yui push at him to stop as she tried to speak.

It had been very awkward. Subaru had seen and smelt the shock and hurt on her. But the brief flash of another emotion in her eyes before she put on an entirely blank mask and left. She was leaving an odd feeling in the pit of his stomach. Removing his fangs and swiping his tongue over the bite mark, as he stood up. Subaru grunted when Yui punched him in the chest. Before ranting at him for being an insensitive jerk about Kagome's feelings, to demand he finds her and talk to her.

Actually listening to Yui, he had sought her out. Only to find her in the kitchen, eyes unfocused as Ayato lifted her bleeding hand to his lips. She didn't react at all as if in a trance. But he didn't care, anger exploded. Rushing forward, Subaru had pulled Kagome from Ayato and pushed her away. While landing a punch clean to his brother's chest. The world washing in a red haze, as he felt the others arrive in the kitchen.

He snarled in anger when he was restrained from attacking Ayato — pissed that he had touched Kagome and was going to drink her blood without permission. Only to turn to look at Kagome, who he was also mad at for not trying to stop Ayato. She was crumpled on the floor with Reiji and Shu looking her over. Pain etched very clearly on her pale visage, causing worry and panic.

Stepping towards her, Subaru paused when she glanced at him. Fear shining brightly in her blue eyes, causing Subaru to feel very cold suddenly. Closing his eyes and breathing deep to rein in his anger, he bit out his next words as he slammed his fist into the counter, hearing it crack under the force.

"Shu, please take her to my room and stay with her."

Then he was gone. He was not waiting for the fallout and needing space and time to cool down and think.

It was only a few hours before sunrise that he returned to the mansion. His mind was a bit clearer than it had been earlier. He was having taken the time to vent his anger on trees and brush in the forest. Until he was capable of rational thought. And the first thing that had come flooding back to the front of his conscious mind had been the look on Kagome's face. It physically hurt him to see the fear in her eyes as she looked at him.

Which worried him why he would have a physical reaction like that to her. Feeling his frustration levels rising, Subaru ran his hand through his hair a few times before opening the door to his room. He knew that Shu was well aware of his presence outside his door. And from the way his older brother's aura was fluctuating, even a little bit, he was not happy. Stepping in, his eyes immediately went to where Shu was sitting cross-legged on the floor, resting his chin in his hand. A few feet from him tucked into the blankets was Kagome.

A part of him not liking how close Shu was, Subaru stepped forward, only to have his brother standing before him. The cold glare making his ice blue eyes shine, made his stop. Instincts were making him stay still, recognizing his older brother as the bigger predator. But he met his gaze and didn't back down.

Finally, Shu muttered softly to him that the left side of her rib cage was bruised, she had been changed and was healing herself somehow. Then Shu was gone with the door clicking shut softly behind him.

Swallowing Subaru let his gaze look at Kagome, who was staring at him with wide worried and fear filled blue eyes. But it was the fact that they were roaming his body as if to see if anything was out of place or damaged that made his stay still until she rested her head back down on the pillow. Even now, she was more worried and fearing for him than of him.

Sighing as he walked slowly to her until he felt that tingle across his skin that told him her strange power was activated — giving him the reason why Shu had sat so far away. It was not a very comfortable feeling, more so knowing it could hurt them. Choosing to sit where he could see her face, Subaru suddenly felt her power vanish.

"I am sorry, Master Subaru."

Those words hung in the silence between them. Subaru's breath was refusing to escape his lungs. Now she was apologizing. The sudden twitching of his left eye was the only indicator of his reaction. When next he was crouched over on hands and knees, tossing the blanket to the side as his red eyes met her blue. And the size of miniature saucers as she stared up at him.

"Are you an idiot?"

Subaru was glad he didn't yell at her. But still, he saw the small flinch at he growled at her. Her eyes never leaving his as she parted her lips, drawing his eyes down to them. Only to have her flush darkly for it, bringing a small smirk to his lips at her reactions. Even if she had spent centuries in captivity, living through hellish abuse, she was an innocent person that could be excessively naive.

Sighing as he lifted a hand, cupping her face as he looked down at her. He knew they had to talk. And he didn't want to do that. Closing his eyes as he started to push all his emotions back down into the small little box, he attempted to keep them in. When he felt he had sufficiently closed them off, he opened his eyes once more to see her looking at him with the skin between her eyes scrunched, nose wrinkled, and lips pressed into the likeness of a fish. Unable to help it, Subaru gave a low chuckle.

"Answer my question, Kagome. Are you an idiot?"

"Yes. Because I got jealous."

Blinking down at her, Subaru knew what she was saying, but for the life of him couldn't understand why she was saying.

"What?"

The already dark blush on her cheeks spread down to her neck as Kagome turned her head to the side.

"I am acutely aware of what you are. And that Yui is your bride. But when I saw you drinking her blood. It shocked me. I felt hurt and jealous. A right I do not possess."

It slowly dawned on him what she was getting at. And again, he felt the carpet being pulled out from under him. The falling sensation without falling was not pleasant. With care, Subaru tilted her head back towards him.

"Kagome."

The soft intake of breath as her eyes met him again. He blinked once before he felt her body shift. A flicker of pain in the depth of her cerulean eyes as he felt her hand came to rest on his back. It made him want to withdraw at seeing her in pain, pain that he had caused her.

Unable to with her hands on his back and now curling into his shirt.

He should stop this. He was an abomination. A stain upon the Sakamaki name with how he had been brought into the world. And she was a female and would use him and leave him. This was wrong and not right. Opening his mouth to snap her, Subaru went rigid. Her hands trailing up his back until they reached the nape of his neck. Delicate fingers threading through his hair as they applied pressure to pull him down towards her.

"You...this cannot...I am tainted...Kagome."

He tried to form a coherent sentence as his face got closer to hers, until his forehead was resting against her, their noses brushing. Only to see the one thing in the world he wanted most in her eyes.

"I know. Laito a few weeks back told me of your... ancestry. But you know what.. I don't care. All through history, the prominent royal families or clans were all like that to keep the blood strong. When abnormalities cropped up, they'd bring in other blood. Demons do the same thing. To me, you will always be, you."

Unable to give her a response as he felt his arms give out. Subaru closed his eyes and just stayed still. He was enjoying the feeling of her fingers lightly scraping along his scalp. The warmth of her breath fanning across his lips as they just stayed for a while. He knew she was right. He was familiar with how people in the past did things. But to have it shoved in his face, with such honesty and still be accepted. He felt defeated and liberated at the same time.

Wanted and accepted was what he had at this moment. Opening his eyes, Subaru shifted his head just a bit and letting his lips lightly brush against hers. Only to be shocked once more as she pressed her lips more firmly against his. Causing him to lower his body over hers until a small cry of pain came from her.

Jerking back, Subaru stared down at her, seeing her glazed eyes, flushed face and swollen lips. Before letting his eyes travel lower to where he knew she hurt. Mind going blank at the expanse of exposed creamy white skin as it swept down into a low cut, spaghetti strapped night dress that was bright red and damn near see through. His mind was instantly recalling that Shu said she had changed.

"We are not going to continue anything until you are healed, and we have talked about a few things, Kagome. The first thing will be about you losing you... "

He didn't finish what he was saying as a smile curved her lips, and a soft laugh escaped them — making it that much harder to control himself. It would be a very long night, indeed.

In the two months since arriving at the Sakamaki house, Kagome felt more free, more herself than she had in a very long time. Each time she had an interaction with the brothers, she opened more and more. Though some of her interactions, like with Reiji, who had attempted to poison her, had caused her to be a bit wary. But still, she equated his personality to that of Sesshomaru.

Laito was a horrendous flirt that reminded her of Kouga and Miroku mixed. And applying the same tactics, she had to the wolf demon and monk all those centuries ago, kept him on his toes and her free. Though at one point, he tried to play dirty by slipping her the reason Subaru was so anti-social and ending with him being slapped in the face and her seething.

Kanato and Ayato, they were the ones that made her miss her old friends much. But the fact that they loved her cooking, or instead baking, made things flow smoother. Each is having odd respect for her and her temper. Because she shocked the crap out of them more than once when they go aggressive or had a tantrum. Only once had she used the barrier, which had put her in a semi-coma.

The one that had shocked her was Shu. The quietest and laziest of the brothers. On one of her many explorations of the mansion, she had found the grand piano. Having taken lessons when she was in elementary, Kagome had sat down and started to play one of her favorite Chopin pieces. So absorbed in it, she hadn't realized she was no longer alone. Shu was there standing and staring at her intently. From there, they had discussed various pieces of classical music.

It was during one of these that Subaru had been present.

Afterward, he had taken to avoiding her outright. It stung. A lot more than it should have. He was leaving her feeling very depressed and alone. He was her master, whether he liked it or not. She had done something to displease him. Subaru hitting her would have been better than ignoring her completely.

So taking matters into her own hands, Kagome had decided to do something about it. A walk in the garden to clear her mind and plan had seemed like a good idea. But the moment she walked upon Subaru feeding on Yui, which she was sure he had not since he acquired her. Emotions flooded her mind and body. Feelings that were very familiar to her.

And of course, she did what she always did. Run. The fact that Subaru didn't follow her told her that he didn't care. Upon entering the Mansion, she had run right into Ayato. She was immediately asking him if he wanted some Takoyaki. The shocked look and happiness dancing in his green eyes, Kagome grabbed his hand and led him to the kitchen by sheer force.

Her mind wouldn't let go of what she had seen. So, of course, she'd hurt herself while making the food. Zeroing in on her bleeding finger, which was rapidly healing. Kagome hadn't noticed that Ayato was attempting to lick her blood. Instead, she was trapped in the vicious Cycle of why Subaru was mad at her and wanted Yui's blood.

It was only when she felt said males aura lashing violently before she was flung away that she became aware of the whole situation. Then pain exploded from her ribs and wrist. The latter was dislocated from the angle it was lying on the floor. Then her vision was slightly obscured by the arrival of Reiji and Shu, while she got a quick peek that Laito and Kanato were keeping Ayato and Subaru restrained.

When he had looked in her direction, eyes glowing dark red, fangs bared. She couldn't help but shudder and feel fear creep through her body. This showed by the way he stopped and locked all his emotions away before commanding Shu to take her to his room. Then he was gone.

A numbness settled over her. She didn't even feel herself being picked up and teleported. The moment they were in the room, the door clicking shut and her feet on the ground. Kagome finally came back to herself. A loud popping sound from her wrist as it fixed itself. Looking up at Shu, she went still. His blue eyes flashed with anger as he looked down at her.

Hanging her head, she stepped back only to cough painfully and finally becoming fully aware of her ribs. Shu took note and suggested she change out of what she was wearing, due to blood being on it. Only nodding, Kagome went to the small dresser that housed her clothes and with great care, pulled out the only nightgown she owned. Not caring, Shu was in the room and would see her partially naked. When she tried to remove her shirt, she cried out, gasping for breath.

From there, things just progressed. Shu had helped divest her of her clothes, getting more than an eye full, before assisting her in slipping on the nightgown. Even in her current state, she noted the appreciative look he gave her. Then without saying a word, he made a bed for her out of the blankets and pillows she had.

Once she got comfortable while laying down, Kagome began to heal her ribs. She was winching the whole time, as Shu kept his distance. It was exhausting, taxing her body to fight the curse to actually manipulate her Reiki, but she did it. She was halfway done when she felt Subaru outside the bedroom. A quick peek at Shu told her he was aware as well when the door opened.

The moment Shu vanished from her peripheral vision, Kagome let her gaze travel to Subaru. She looked at him from top to bottom to see if he was okay. She was noting that he was slightly dirty and beat up. Making her worry and fear for him. Many things ran through her mind, like if he was attacked after he left by his brothers. Did he do this to himself? Before resting her head back on the pillow. Acutely aware of his presence like always when he was crouched over her, blanket removed from her person. At which point she stopped healing herself and apologized.

When he asked her if she was an idiot, Kagome was at a loss for what to say. What was he referring too? She had messed up and made matters worse. She had been in the wrong. She was supposed to apologize. Right? So as she watched him, opening her mouth to speak, she flushed when his red eyes traveled down to her mouth. The moment he cupped her face and closed his eyes, leaving her confused as her face scrunched up to show it.

He chuckled at whatever he was seeing on her face. Then mildly admonished her for not answering his question. Being honest she gave her reply, earning a reaction she had not expected from him. His response punctuates him. So she didn't hesitate to give her own. Which only made him look like he was at a loss.

Her name, softly spoken from his lips, as he tilted her head back towards him. Knowing exactly what she wanted, Kagome lifted her arms, trying to mask the pain as she settled them on his back, curling her fingers into his dirty shirt — watching his very open facial reactions to what she was doing before he attempted to make her stop with his broken words.

She looked up at him with nothing but adoration and acceptance at his words as his forehead and nose rested against hers. Before explaining that Laito had already 'informed' her and she didn't care at all because it was a common occurrence throughout history. And that he was just himself to her, always. Just letting her hands move up his back and thread through his hair, massaging his scalp.

Something she had wanted to do since he had given her his protection. What he did next she wasn't totally prepared for. It shocked her as his lips brushed against hers. Then her body was moving on its own as her lips pressed more firmly against his. More than willing to let him touch her. Or at least was until the weight of his body made her cry out, reminding her that her ribs were bruised.

Looking up into his flushed face, red eyes glowing a brilliant ruby as her eyes trained to his swollen lips as he spoke. At his words, Kagome couldn't help feeling a bit of devilish merriment as she gave a wry laugh. Oh, she would be filling him on what he wanted to know... and that this.. whatever it was... was being let go. They would be continuing it.

My Heart's Blood!

They were standing there, staring up at the two vampires who had invaded their house. Anger clearly showing on his face as he willed the bastard to burst into flames. They had come out of nowhere with no warning. Waltzing through the front door after busting as they owned speaking trash about how they were going to take the reincarnation of Eve back with them. Only to pause when their gazes had settled on Kagome.

Who was now dangling by her throat from the younger of the two attacking purebloods? He was stroking her cheek almost affectionately. Complaining how for the last six months they'd been looking for her. They were calling her the key. The paleness of Kagome's face as she did her best to stay still and not flick as the man's hands ran down her body to cup her butt.

Which made her squirm as Subaru watch her spit in his face. Earning her throat being squeezed tighter. He knew his brothers were waiting with their anger building as well. Kagome had become a preferably integral part of all their lives. In the last four months for himself had become vital to him. Seeing another male, apparently, one who had had her before him. The ones that had hurt and degraded her touch her. He wanted nothing more than to rip them to shreds.

The male didn't seem too thrilled with her reaction as he screeched that she would learn her place again. That, while troublesome to retrain her for the proper use of her mouth and ass, he would take great pleasure in it. He was making Subaru growled low in his throat at the threat he was giving her.

But six months can change a person drastically. So letting a smirk graced his lips, Subaru looked up at the two vampires, whose attention was focused on Kagome. Allowing a low laugh escaped his lips and drawing their care as well as his brothers and Yui's to himself.

"I permit you, Kagome. You don't have to hold back and hide anymore."

With those two sentences, Subaru tensed his body and sprang forward. Heeding his own advice, he let his muscles coil as he flew through the air, just as Kagome raised her hands up. One latching on the wrist attached to the hand holding neck and the other planting on the man's chest. Just as a brilliant pink-purple light burst from her hands.

The cry of pain from the strawberry blond as he let her go. Shock and rage were tinting his singular yellow eye with red as he threw her away from his person, while his companion looked on in cold calculation. He seemed a bit surprised by what just happened.

While this was going on, Subaru caught Kagome, twisted, and landed back on the front foyer. His booted feet crunching on the glass from the shattered chandelier as he set Kagome on her feet. Leaning in as he stared at the two purebloods, he rubbed his nose along the column of her throat as she exposed it to him. Acknowledging him in a manner that made their attackers go still.

"Kagome, answer me. Do you wish to go with them?"

"No."

"What do you wish, then?"

Silence filled the room after he asked his question. A lot of research had gone into what he was about to do. After the lengthy talk four months ago after his blow up. Subaru realized that he didn't want her to ever leave him. So talking with Reiji who looked a bit put out by what they wanted to know, but eventually helped them. They had discovered a lot. And now was a do or die thing.

"I want to stay here in eternal repose with you, Subaru."

With those words hanging in the air, that seemed to become heavy with an unseen force. Subaru flashed his fangs in a wicked grin as one of his hands shot up to tangle in the hair at the nape of her neck. He was jerking it back violently to expose the long column of her neck. While the other was ripping open the loose green tunic and exposing her chest.

The soft whimper from her as she went lax in complete trust of him. Subura felt something beast like crawl up from the depths of his very person. A primal feeling of raw power as he looked down at her bare chest. He was seeing the beating of her heart with each tiny shift of her breast.

"Then, you shall have it."

Letting whatever had crawled out of him take control, his head snapped down. His fangs were plunging into the soft tissue over her heart. The rich, hot blood was filling his mouth without having to drink on his own. The cries of fury echoing around him as he felt his brothers take action. He was not caring if they were curious about what he was doing. All that mattered was drinking the lifeblood being pumped from Kagome's heart.

The smell emanating from her body was intoxicating. She was somewhat aroused by what Subaru was doing. The feel of her hands in his hair, pressing his face closer to her, was a heady feeling as she accepted it. She wanted what he was offering her. And so did he if it all worked out.

When he felt the last of her blood, leaving her body, Subaru pulled back, leaving his tongue to close the wound. He could feel a power that was not his coursing through his veins like wildfire. It burned hot and painful, but it made him want more. He knew what this power was; it was her Reiki in him. Looking up at the once more silent room as the very air seemed to cling to him, he smiled at his brothers and spoke.

"Take Yui and run."

Fear paralyzed her body when the Tsukinami had burst through the front door. Mind flooding with all the horrible memories she had gained while being held captive. The brief flash of shock on their faces before Shin had appeared by her, picking her up by her neck. It made her sick. She didn't struggle because that would only give him more of what he wanted as he went on and on.

It was when he started to touch her, letting his hand caress her body until he was groping her butt that she let the panic she'd been trying to control go. Struggling as she spits in his face, Kagome wanted away from him and Carla.

So when Subaru spoke up, giving her the permission needed to use her Reiki. Knowing it would leave her weak. Kagome had felt no fear as she touches Shin's Wrist and chest before letting it out in one massive burst. Smelling Shin's charred flesh as well as the shocked disbelief in his eye. Next thing she knew, she was in Subaru's arms.

The moment he set her on the floor, Kagome knew what he was going to do. Trepidation, like a worm, was wiggling in the pit of her stomach. It was a gamble what they were going to do. But between the wording of the curse and the original way to turn a person into a vampire, she was willing. Really, how wrong could interview with a vampire by Anne Rice be? Reiji had confirmed that was how it used to be done to strengthen a vampire's powers by building a coven.

So when he asked his two questions, the second being the most important. Kagome answered without hesitancy. Watching the change come over him he looked feral and reminding her of Inuyasha when he would lose control. But she knew that Subaru was in control, to a degree as her head was jerked back painful. And her favorite shirt ripped open.

When his fangs plunged into her, she wanted to shudder. Not from pain but the sheer pleasure of it. Leaving her uncaring as her cheeks flushed in pleasure while her hands threaded through Subaru's hair, pushing him harder against her chest.

It was odd watching the fight take place as she felt her life slowly being ebbed away with each beat of her heart. To feel her skin cool gradually as her heart began to slow. The edges of her vision dimming as a tingling began to creep through her veins, telling her that her Reiki was activating to keep her alive as she willed it not to attack Subaru.

Over the last four months, he had taken a lot of her blood. And she had started to ingest his as well. It was almost like foreplay between them. And it happened spontaneously. Reiji had, unfortunately, walked in on them as it happened. The dark coloring of his cheeks as he watched Subaru feed from her. Before she bit Subaru and began to drink his blood, if she didn't know better, she would think the proper, stoic vampire had been highly turned on.

The stuttering of her heart drew her from her reverie as Subaru unlatched himself, closing the bite mark. Breathing was suddenly hard to do as she faintly heard him speak. Unable to understand as she felt her Reiki surge through her. In that second, she reached out and grasped for Subaru's arm. Only to find her body being spun, so her back was to his chest as his wrist was pressed to her lips.

Taking what was being offered, Kagome opened her mouth and bit down. Sucking hard as his blood, laced with her miko power, came flooding back into her body. She was trying her hardest to get as much as she could in her as she felt her heart stutter once more before stopping. The risk was high, but if it worked, it would be so worth it.

In the next instant, it was like her five senses were on high alert. Pain engulfing her body as she began to struggle in his grasp. Hissing and clawing at him as he kept his bleeding wrist to her mouth. The changes happening as her Reiki fought with her being turned was painful. Then her world went white with pink and purple mixed in, leaving her feeling exhausted.

Faintly she heard screams of pain. Screams that belonged to the two vampires that had hurt her for centuries. When the light faded away from her vision, Kagome noticed that she saw things sharper. That each smell was almost painful to her nose. Ears were picking up the tiniest of sounds. While the taste of blood on her tongue was damn near euphoric. The feel of a muscled chest against her back was delightful.

Carefully she lifted her head and looked into burning ruby red eyes and a smile on his face. With a sigh, Kagome closed her eyes and asked him to let her rest. Already knowing the change had been made, but it was not a complete change. No, she was somewhere in between. She was what was known as a Dhampir.

Seven years later

Cursing under his breath and narrowing his eyes, Subaru felt frustrated. He had been looking for Kagome to see if she had had any luck in locating their daughter. Even after her change, finding Kagome was still troublesome. Something their daughter had inherited as well. With a small growl under his breath, he turned to go back down the hallway only to stop.

There before him was his five-year-old twin sons, Sehomaru and Karl. They were perfectly mirrored twins. The look on their faces was mischievous at all times. But it was the glint in their matching mismatched eyes that made him wary. The soft tilt of their heads to the right as they looked up at him.

"Have you seen your mother or older sister?"

Watching as they turned and looked at each other, smiling wider before looking back at him. And silently, each lifted his left and pointed down the hallway and to the right. Glancing in that direction, he turned back to thank them, only to find they had gone. Vanishing like a ghost, leaving no trace behind and making him think of how creepy they could be, just like their uncle Kanato.

Shoving hands in his pant pockets, Subaru started walking in the direction they had indicated and known that they would not mislead him. The twins were like his miniature clones, except for their eyes. Sehomaru had a blue left eye and red right one, while Karl's left eye was red and the right blue. Good kids all around, just very quiet and secretive.

After turning the corner, he saw the profile of his wife leaning against the doorframe. She wasn't moving as she stared into the room. Curious, Subaru crept up on her and wrapped his arms around her tiny waist. He was looking over her head into the room. He froze at what he was seeing as he felt her body shake against him, telling him that she was laughing at his expense.

There on the couch was his brother Shu stretched out like always, though he was looking at them with a raised eyebrow. While on his chest was their eight-year-old daughter, Miracle, and aptly named. She was curled up on his chest, fingers clutching in a death grip his shirt. Because when he had changed Kagome, they had not known she was pregnant for about two months. No, that information had come when his father had visited shortly after.

Safe to say Karlheinz had not been happy with the state of the mansion, or the fact that he had done an ancient and powerful ritual to change Kagome. Even more furious when he realized that one Kagome was a real mixed-race vampire known as a Dhampir and was pregnant. He was berating both himself and Kagome about risking a baby's life.

But the man had retracted himself quickly when Kagome was up in his face and chewing him not on, but six new assholes for the shit he had put 'his' children through — asking him what kind of father he was. Leaving, one Karlheinz, Vampire King speechless. It was safe to say that his father took a strong liking to Kagome and doted on her after that.

Shaking his head Subaru looked down at his wife. She was rolling her eyes at this. As if she should have expected to find Miracle there. Since the day Miracle had been born and Shu held her. Their daughter had clung to him. When she started speaking, Shu had been her first word.

On her fourth birthday, Subaru had dared to ask her what she wanted. She bluntly told everyone present that she wanted to marry Shu. It had made him see red as he looked at his eldest brother. Who was stunned. When Kagome had inquired as to why Miracle had once more bluntly told them that he was her mate.

It had taken him a long time and the threat from his precious daughter to never talk to him again to give in. Kagome had just smiled and said they could try for another daughter.

Lifting his head in acknowledgment to Shu, who smiled lazily and closed his eyes as he wrapped his niece in his arms, went back to sleep. Knowing he couldn't fight what fate had brought about. Since fate had landed him his beautiful, loving wife, with a smile, Subaru pulled Kagome against him and started to lead her towards their room. It had been five years and it couldn't hurt to try for another girl.

THE END!