InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ JOURNEY ❯ Chapter 25 ( Chapter 25 )

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A/N: This chapter contains slight LEMONY goodness. I will not mark it further.

 

 

Chapter 25

 

One morning in mid-September, the fall equinox, Kagome took Kirei and went to the lake. Later in the morning, Sesshomaru roared down the driveway with Miroku right behind him. Inu followed them, driving a truck filled with Sesshomaru's things and Inu's bike. Sesshomaru saddled up a horse and headed for the lake, leaving everyone else to talk.

 

Sesshomaru made his way around the lake, scanning the shoreline for any sign of Kagome and Kirei. When he finally spotted them, Kagome was swimming naked. Kirei was taking a nap on a quilt. Lakota was curled up next to her, ever watchful. Sesshomaru approached quietly as she dove beneath the water, tying his horse to a tree. He took her horse and led it away into the trees, out of her sight. He had made up his mind that he was going to corner her and make her listen to what he had to say, then if she wanted to call it quits, he would leave. That was her option, but she would hear him out - come hell of high water. He wasn't going to give her the chance to run before he had said what he needed to say, and though he knew that telling her the truth was going to hurt her, he saw no other way to make her see how much he cared.

 

Sesshomaru stripped down and got in the water with her, waiting for her to surface again. Kagome popped her head out of the water only inches from Sesshomaru's chest. She was so surprised that she almost screamed. She made her way to the shore, and headed to the quilt to get her clothes, but Sesshomaru grabbed her and pinned her to the ground. Kagome struggled, but Sesshomaru held her down.

 

“You are going to listen to what I have to say, whether you like it or not,” he told her. “I never meant to hurt you. There's a lot I want to tell you, but I don't know where to start.”

 

“Let me go, Sesshomaru,” she ordered.

 

“Iie,” he replied flatly. “You are going to hear me out. You aren't the only one who has suffered. I never abandoned you. I would never do that. You're everything to me. You asked why I didn't come for you. I was in prison.”

 

Kagome stopped struggling and looked at him, not knowing what to think.

 

“I went to prison, for you. I got arrested with that gun I took from you. It was the same gun used to kill Rose Crawford. I was charged and convicted for killing both her and Sango. I couldn't let them lock you up, even if it meant sacrificing my own freedom, so I kept my mouth shut. I couldn't bring myself to tell you because I didn't want you to blame yourself. I came looking for you as soon as I got out, but I couldn't find you. I thought about you every single day. When I finally found you, I wanted to hold you so bad that it hurt. Then when I saw you with Kirei, I thought you had gotten married and started a family. It nearly killed me. You have no idea how relieved I was when I found out that Kirei was mine; that you had not found someone else. All I have thought about since then is how I can keep you. That's why I'm here. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, if you'll let me.” Sesshomaru looked into Kagome's eyes. They were flooded with tears. “I'm sorry I hurt you. It was not my intention.”

 

“I'm so sorry,” Kagome sobbed as she looked away, shame evident on her face.

 

Kagome relaxed against him and cried. She was ashamed for the way she had treated him. She had accused him of abandoning her, but in reality, he had been protecting her. He had come back for her. Sesshomaru kissed her cheeks and then helped her to her feet. He took her hand and led her to the quilt and retrieved a small box from the pocket of his jacket. He led her to the edge of the trees, away from Kirei, who was still sleeping soundly. Kagome leaned up against the tree. Sesshomaru opened the box and held it out to her. Kagome looked at the rings inside. One was a plain, sterling silver band. Next to it was one with a small diamond, surrounded by two sterling silver feathers. Kagome looked up at him, speechless and with her eyes filled by tears. “Kagome, will you marry me? Will you be mine, forever?”

 

“Yes,” she whispered as she leaned forward to kiss him. Sesshomaru slipped the plain ring onto her finger as he kissed her. Then he smiled mischievously.

 

“Now you're mine, and I can do whatever I want to you,” he whispered huskily as he pressed her against the tree.

 

“Is that a fact?” she challenged him.

 

“It is,” he said as he pressed his lips into the hollow of her throat.

 

Kagome's breath caught in her throat as he teased her neck with his tongue. Then Kagome quickly stepped aside and turned away. “You'll have to catch me first,” she said as she took off running through the trees, making sure she didn't stray too far from Kirei.

 

Sesshomaru gave chase, darting quickly between the trees, knowing that she wanted to be caught. He almost caught her, but she dodged his hand on her arm and headed out to the water. He followed her and quickly caught her as she ran into the water. He dragged her to the ground, but she managed to get free and headed back to the trees. Sesshomaru pinned her to a tree using his body weight to hold her. He grabbed a handful of her hair and pulled her head back to reveal her throat. He kissed her neck and then he forcefully kissed her, urging her to respond.

 

Kagome had wanted that kiss for so long, that it seemed like an eternity. She opened her mouth and kissed him back, just as forcefully. Sesshomaru groaned as she pressed her body against him, her belly rubbing against his groin. She grabbed his hair and pulled it free of its braid wrapping it around her fist and pressing his mouth to hers fiercely. Sesshomaru caressed one of her breasts with his hand. Then he put his hands around her waist and lifted her still holding her to the tree. Kagome instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist and she gasped as he slid her down onto him. She took the entire length of him into her, doing all but screaming as it stabbed repeatedly against her insides. They both quickly found release and collapsed together against the tree.

 

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“You are the only one I've ever been with,” Kagome said. She leaned up on one elbow and looked into his eyes as they lay on the quilt next to Kirei sometime later.

 

“I can tell,” he replied as he stroked her face with his hand. “I didn't hurt you, did I?”

 

“No. It's just been so long since…”

 

“I remember,” he smiled as Kagome blushed. “Come here,” he said as he pulled her down to him. He rubbed his fingers along the necklace he had given her over two years ago.

 

“I've never taken it off,” she said thoughtfully.

 

“It suits you.”

 

Kagome kissed him tenderly as he stroked her hair. Kirei giggled and crawled on top of them. Kagome and Sesshomaru laughed as she poked her face between them. Kagome sat up and gave her some of the berries she had spent all morning harvesting. Kirei smiled and shoved them into her mouth. Sesshomaru picked up a few of the berries thoughtfully and smiled slyly at Kagome. Then he popped one into his mouth. Kagome ate a few of them before getting into the water again. Sesshomaru picked up Kirei and waded into the water. Kirei paddled over to Kagome and wrapped her arms around her mother's neck. Sesshomaru smiled adoringly as she paddled back over to him.

 

“Dada,” Kirei said as she latched onto Sesshomaru's neck. Sesshomaru's face lit up.

 

Kagome smiled as Kirei hugged Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru almost looked like he was going to cry. Kagome splashed water on them, and a furious splash fight ensued. Finally Kirei began to yawn and rub her eyes. Kagome took her from Sesshomaru and carried her to shore. Kirei snuggled up next to Lakota, who only raised his head briefly before returning to his nap. Kagome tugged on her jeans and boots.

 

“It's getting late,” she said as she began to gather her things. “We should be heading back. It will be well past dark when we get back to the ranch.”

 

“Don't worry about it. We'll just camp here tonight and head back in the morning.”

 

“What about food? Kirei will need something to eat when she wakes up.”

 

“There's food in the pack on my horse. I came prepared.”

 

“Aren't you special?”

 

“No. You are.”

 

“Come on,” she motioned for him to follow. “We need to gather wood for a fire before it starts getting dark.”

 

“You lead the way.”

 

 

They gathered wood and got a decent fire going. Kagome snacked on some of the blueberries she had discovered earlier in the day. Sesshomaru sat next to her. She placed one of the berries against his lips for him to eat. He did the same to her. He leaned forward and placed his lips against hers tenderly, sucking the berry juice from her mouth. Kagome pulled away as her heart began to race in her chest. Sesshomaru let her go as she stood up and turned away, looking to the ground.

 

“What's wrong?” Sesshomaru asked as he stood to join her.

 

“It's just…well, I don't know how to explain it, but I feel like I'm losing control. It scares me. I feel like I'm falling out of control.”

 

“Don't worry. I'll be there to catch you, always,” he said as he kissed her bare shoulder. “I'll never leave you again.” He kissed the back of her neck as he untied her halter, letting it fall to the ground and exposing her perfect breasts. “Kagome,” he whispered as he kissed her breasts tenderly, “don't fight it. Stop being so stubborn and let yourself go.”

 

Sesshomaru knelt in front of Kagome. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and pulled him closer until his face rested against her belly. She moaned as he unbuttoned her jeans and kissed her womb. Her knees went weak, but he didn't let her fall, just as he promised. He pulled her down to him in the fading sunset. “Let me make love to you,” he whispered huskily as he laid down beside her. Kagome pulled his face to hers, kissing his cheek as she hugged him closer. Sesshomaru moved himself lower and kissed her breasts tenderly, making Kagome's head spin with pleasure - feeling that she had almost forgotten. Then he kissed a trail down to her belly. Kagome fought hard to keep her hands to herself as he slipped his tongue inside of her, gently sucking on her clitoris. She squirmed wildly as his tongue probed her inner recesses, but he held her down. “I have missed you so much,” he whispered as he came back up to kiss her. She could taste herself in his mouth, and it sent a rush of heat to her core. Kagome's slipped her hand down around him as they kissed, causing Sesshomaru to tremble. She touched the tip of it with her finger and found it wet and sticky. Kagome moved her hand back up to caress his face as he moved atop of her. He put one hand beneath her thigh and lifted her leg while he kissed her. Sesshomaru slowly entered her, easing his way in, amazed that she was almost as tight as she had been on their first night together.

 

Kagome gasped as he thrust his length into her slowly. She wanted all of him, but he would not give it to her, yet. He wanted to take his time. Kagome wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him down to her. She kissed him tenderly as he gently moved with her. He held her to him as she twined her fingers through his hair. He kissed her ear and her neck. She breathed heavily against his cheek as a thought occurred to her. `This is so right.'

 

 

Sesshomaru made up for their time apart, making love to her into the early hours of the morning. He spent hours reacquainting himself with her body, and she did the same to him. Kagome finally felt complete, and for the first time in two years...she went to sleep with a smile on her face.

 

 

TBC...

 

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