InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Angel ❯ Four ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter 4

Nev carried the tray into the living room to find seven kids standing in front of the tree, looks of awe on all their faces. "Merry Christmas, guys.", she said, putting down the tray and opening her arms.

Suddenly, she was swarmed by all the kids, including Kyo. She hugged each and everyone of them. Sesshomaru got a curious feeling in the pit of his stomach, watching her hug Kyo. In his mind's eye he got a flash of a small child in her arms, looking like him.

Inuyasha stepped to his brother's side, "This is hard for you. I know, she makes me want to curl up in her arms like a little boy again. Then again, I want to tear any one apart who steps near her. Including, you."

"I don't wish to be a little boy in her arms, brother. Definitely not a little boy.", he growled. "Her goodness is like a drug, and I need to get away from her before I'm addicted. The worst part is, she is as attracted to me as I am her, and I know it.", he confessed.

"Kagome and I will try to help as much as we can. Just stay with one of us all the time. You know you won't touch her in front of others.", Inuyasha offered.

Sesshomaru nodded, "Kagura is going to be angry enough, that we missed Christmas at home. I don't need to go back smelling of a human woman. She acts like we're mated already, and I only broached the subject briefly, before we left. Truthfully, this woman is making me realize that I would make a mistake in mating Kagura at all."

Inuyasha nodded his understanding. Kagura was a convenience for Sesshomaru, who now wanted an heir to his empire. "The question is why would Sesshomaru give up mating a full demon, because of a human?", he thought. His eyes widened when it dawned on him, "Sesshomaru's youkai. It wants this woman, and if Sesshomaru mated Kagura, his youkai would kill her."

As if she knew they talked about her, Nev looked up. She blushed prettily when she looked into Sesshomaru's eyes, dropping her head to hide her face. Inuyasha heard Sesshomaru's quiet groan and he felt for his brother, he remembered all those nights of wanting he went through, before Kagome was his.

After presents were opened and breakfast eaten. The guys took the kids outside to play, while the women cleaned up. Nev and Kagome watched as the men pelted the kids with snowballs. A mischievous look came over Nev's face and she grinned at Kagome.

She held a finger to her lips and slipped on her coat. She snuck out the back not far from where the men stood, suddenly, a snowball hit Sesshomaru. "Next time pick on someone your own size.", she yelled, then ran.

Kagome yelled for Inuyasha, but it was too late. Sesshomaru took off like a shot after Nev, huge grin on his face.

He chased her into the barn, followed her scent into the hayloft, and found her under a huge pile of hay.

"I found you, now you're mine.", he growled. She felt a small stab of fear, and her dream came rushing back. Then, his lips was on hers, cutting off all forthcoming protests.

His touch was electric to her and all she could do was offer him what he wanted. She could not stop if her life depended on it, she needed him. She realized what her Mother always told her was happening, she was falling in love with this man.

Suddenly, she heard giggles and Kyo yelling. "Papa, Uncle Sesshomaru is kissing Miss Nev, again.", exasperation evident in his voice.

Sesshomaru turned and growled at the boy, and he paled a little. Nev reached up and stroked Sesshomaru's cheek, pulled him down and whispered to him, "Later."

His gaze found hers and all he saw was the promise in their depths. He nodded at her and stood up, pulling her with him.

He turned to find Inuyasha at the top of the ladder, and all seven children standing in the hayloft. Inuyasha backed down the ladder, but stood off to the side at the bottom. As Sesshomaru stepped down, he whispered, "I heard her say something, and the promise in her voice. Tell her before you take her, let her decide then."

The rest of the day was a blur for Nev. Dinner was the hardest, she kept looking at Sesshomaru and blushing, remembering her boldness with him. Her emotions were running the gambit from elation to terror for what was to come.

Sesshomaru, too, was feeling a little pressure. "It no longer mattered what she was, what mattered was that she was his. He was marking her as his tonight, and would count on her good heart not to turn him away after.", he thought.

Kagome was beginning to get worried, she was picking up the nervous tension from those two. Inuyasha had told her what happened in the barn, and she had a sense of foreboding about this whole thing. She began to pray for this young woman, who deserved more than a shattered heart and scarred soul.

After dinner was finished and the children bathed. Everyone gathered in the living room to talk and relax. The children sang and danced for the adults, even Sesshomaru was finding it amusing. He grinned at Inuyasha's face when his son started shaking his butt around the room, in a most undignified manner.

One by one the children dropped off to sleep, Kyo and Daniel were the last two. They were ensconced on Nev's lap, both stared at Sesshomaru until they, too fell asleep. Inuyasha and Kagome took Kyo, and put him to bed, then went to bed themselves.

Sesshomaru carried Daniel to his bed, and watched as Nev tucked him in and kissed him goodnight. They stepped out of his room, and Sesshomaru pulled Nev into his arms, when she shut the door.

His lips met hers and he kissed her tenderly, exploring her mouth and tasting her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put his hands on her hips. He drew her to him, so she could feel his need. She moaned and pressed as close to him as she could get.

He broke the kiss and said, "Come, my need for you is great, and I can't wait any longer."

She looked up at him with pleading eyes, "Give me fifteen minutes to shower. I smell like the food I cooked all day."

He nodded and said, "If you are not at my side in fifteen minutes, I will find you, and will take you where you stand."