It happened as fast as lightning, unexpected like the twist of a sudden tornado, so long ago they could not longer remember when.
It had been a long time ago. It was necessary and she was worthy. It was a time when his brother was still useless, but Naraku was dead, and the jewel still lived.
Returning it to her body was easy, her soul taking it back in, not so much. It was clear her soul was absorbing the jewel's power and it was a lot of power for such a small human girl.
She grew sicker and sicker it became harder and harder to protect her from those who would seek to kill her or take her.
Sesshomaru learned through the wind's whispers that only the foolish would seek her death, for her womb was worth way more.
That became concerning. He told Inuyasha to mate her, give her children but he couldn't even do that. He could have had both Miko's but Inuyasha said Kagome would not want that and Kikyo definitely didn't want that. Sesshomaru knew it was just Inuyasha's way of saying he didn't want that. Useless. Selfish, weak. It wasn't for love, or care it was to save her and the power of the jewel and the unknown that came along with it.
It took him a whole week for him to realize and heed his own words and so he returned the group, to her.
In the dark of night, he banished them all from the hut and he knelt by her side. Her fever was still there, her power was all over the place and it took all she had to keep it from burning him where he knelt.
He could save her and he would.
He would only offer it once, if she said no he would walk away.
It wasn't for love, or want, or need. It was simply a means to an end and he didn't care about the mark as much as one would think he would. It would not stop him from having a wife or children, but it would give her protection and he knew his power alone could make the power in her body submit.
"You would do this for me?" She asked tiredness in her young voice.
"I would not offer otherwise Miko,"
She grunted in pain "But, your mark," The light of the fire set her feverish face a glow.
"It means little to this Sesshomaru," He brushed her hair to the side "It will save you, nothing more, nothing less,"
She half smiled. "It makes me your mate,"
"Only in title woman, but it will protect you,"
"Can I still marry?"
"If you wish,"
"And you can still marry,"
"If I wish,"
"Are you sure you won't want it back?"
"I could kill you to gain it back,"
Her eyes searched his. "You can't kill me,"
"Then I will not get it back; I do not need it for a wife or to make a child, but you do,"
"Does that mean you care about me a little?"
"Tell yourself what you wish, Kagome, but make up your mind,"
She looked at the door, and he knew what she was thinking. "You will have to let go, Miko, he isn't the one saving you," It almost angered him that she would even think about declining for the likes of his half-brother, especially when the half-breed wouldn't sacrifice for the likes of her.
Her eyes moved back to his, and tears formed. She knew. She nodded her head and lifted her hand. He leaned over. Her other hand fisted at his back, clutching his clothes while his hand took her other into his.
He leaned down, and she closed her eyes as his tongue brushed her skin. His weight, his warmth, his power. It was all overbearing and heavy. She almost could not breathe.
He bit down, and her silent scream turned into a blood-curdling one.
Her blood was like fire, her power like ice. Her body was so small under him, and he felt if he wasn't careful, he would break her, kill her but if her power turned the wrong way, it would kill him. It was clear they were both trying not to kill the other. Ironic.
It took longer than a normal mark would, should. But the relief was instant. As soon as his fang left her skin she stopped shaking and her fever finished. He was panting, she was calm. Her eyelids grew heavy, and she let of go his clothes. He still held her hand.
"It, worked," She breathed,
"Did you doubt Mate?" He asked in a slight tease,
She smiled "So tired,"
"My power is putting yours in its place,"
"Sounds like you," She closed her eyes, "Thank you, husband," She teased back.
She fell into a deep sleep, but she was well and safe. He placed her hand down and left the house and stood before them all.
"Let her rest,"
"And then what?" Inuyasha asked,
Sesshomaru's eyes glided to him "The nothing Inuyasha, as I said it was simply a means to save her," He moved,
"You're leaving?"
"Why would I stay?"
"She's your mate now!"
"We have an understanding halfbreed," He snapped "She is no more bound to me than I am to her,"
He walked away "But she is protected so leave her be Inuyasha," He vanished.
"What the hell does that mean!"
Miroku sighed "He marked her to saver and the jewels power Inuyasha, they are mated in terms only," Miroku looked at the hut "But her mark will be clear, if someone messes with her it's like signing their death warrant,"
"But he doesn't care about her like that,"
"Maybe not, but to ignoring the mark on her is like insulting him,"
Inuyasha crossed his arms "What's it got to do with me,"
Everything and nothing at the same time.
But that happened so long ago, they almost didnt remember when. Fast as lighting, unexpected like the twist of a sudden tornado. Sesshomaru made Kagome his mate and it was not for love, nor for care but a means to an end, to save her, to allow her life to begin.
But she was his mate, his wife and while he would have many women and take a wife, when Kagome would come around, she would always come first. But Kagome didnt make it a habit of bothering him, if she came she came for a reason. She never used her status of mate against anyone, until one day she di,d and while she thought he would be pissed, he only stood amused and it is that day, currently, where it all begins.
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