InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Prophecy ❯ Chapter 10

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Kagome didn’t understand it.

A part of her didn’t want to think about what had happened between her and Inuyasha. What he had said. A part of her didn’t want to understand it. If she didn’t understand it then she could do what she wanted. The problem was her wants. They didn’t make sense. She had kissed him and then when he had kissed her back—she’d returned the kiss full force. That was what didn’t make sense. She had responded. He had said that if Sesshomaru was her true Mate then she had nothing to worry about. She couldn’t deny that she had reveled in his kiss. She had cried out in his arms. She had moaned and gasped, arching her body against his. And all of that from just one kiss and a touch.

How could that be if Sesshomaru was her Mate? She cupped her hand over the Mating mark on her shoulder. She knew that mark wouldn’t have been there unless Sesshomaru was her Mate. If he hadn’t been her Mate, his body and hers would have rejected the mark and it would have been utterly painful as the wound slowly healed itself. Any demon could try to mark another female but unless they were true Mates, something in their bodies chemically flowing together towards one another, then the Mark wouldn’t hold. The moment Sesshomaru had sunk his teeth into her shoulder; she had felt the scent of his body, his power, flow into the open wound. Something in their blood, in the make-up of their body was the same. It was the only way.

But her mind was in turmoil over the intensity, the fever that Inuyasha had caused to rise in her body. She couldn’t not think about it. In the end she knew she doubted herself. And Sesshomaru.

Kagome grimaced and rubbed the center of her chest. The spot ached. It felt cold but she could feel the warm sensation on the inside. The spot was where the Power resided, the place where she and Sesshomaru were connected. She had seen Sesshomaru’s chest and saw the same reaction on his. She assumed it was only a reaction of her close encounter with Inuyasha. She knew the Prophecy and knew the warning. If she gave into temptation that was not her Mate then the Power would unravel and the Prophecy would be broken. Through that kiss, she had nearly broken it. She played her hand flat against her chest, pressing her palm over the ache.

“Are you hurting, Kagome?”

Kagome glanced down as Shippo hopped alongside her. She opened her arms and the little kitsune jumped into them. She wrapped her arms around him, hugging him against her bosom. For once she was glad that he was a child. It didn’t matter that he was a demon; he was still a child and in that, he couldn’t fully sense her emotions. “No, of course not.”

She half expected Inuyasha to appear at that but he didn’t. She was surprised that he hadn’t appeared earlier, either. She’d come to expect him to pop up from nowhere because he had made it a habit to come at the most inappropriate times.

“I heard you and Sesshomaru arguing last night. He didn’t hurt you, did he? I saw him pull you inside last night…”

What was she supposed to say to that? “You shouldn’t listen to adult conversations, Shippo and no, he didn’t. You know he would never hurt me.”

“I didn’t mean to listen. He’s just kind of loud sometimes. I didn’t hear much, other than something about the Jewel.”

“Come on, I’ll fix you some noodles and then you can have some pie to take with you.” She smiled weakly, efficiently averting the conversation away. She was not going to discuss what had happened with a child—or anyone else.

She found herself glancing out the window as the day wore on and hated herself for it. Did she want to see Inuyasha? He’d caused enough trouble as it was. He was smart in staying away. She knew that if she didn’t kill him, Sesshomaru likely would if a repeat of last night happened. She rubbed her chest again, wishing the ache would stop. She felt lost, as if a part of her was missing.

She glanced up at the sky as the light of day slowly began to fade. Where was he? She bit her lip as she started up the stairs. She’d actually been hoping that Inuyasha would show up and she realized in that moment that it was a good thing that he hadn’t. She knew that if things were to ever right themselves, Inuyasha would have to stay out of the picture. He was a temptation and one she didn’t need. But she had to know one thing. She lifted her head as she pushed open the door to the Upper Chamber and saw Sesshomaru standing on the balcony again.

“Sesshomaru?”

“Yes?”
< br> She couldn’t ask him, not this far away and as she started towards him she knew he would be able to sense her nervousness. The question was why was she nervous? She was afraid of what the answer might be. She stopped at his side and curled her fingers against the railing. And she knew there was no other way to ask him, no way around it. With him, she had to be blunt. That was his way.

“We are Mates? Truly?”

He was quiet but she could feel the change in him. It wasn’t anger or even confusion. It was acceptance, as if he’d been expecting this question.

“Kagome, you know as well as I that you bare my mark.” He turned his head, he moonlight glinting off his golden eyes, catching the markings on his cheeks. “If it were not so, then the Mating wouldn’t have taken place. You ask this because of Inuyasha. Do not let him cause you doubt of what you know to be true.” He turned away, looking back out over the land. “If not for the Prophecy I would not have Mated you. But know this; your life will be placed above my own. Your care comes before my own. You are what keeps this Prophecy, Kagome.”

Sesshomaru would not tell a lie. Every word he said was true. He would protect her at all costs. There was one thing that he would not tell her though. He didn’t doubt their bond but he did suspect the cause of it. Their Mating was not meant to be. He knew the Prophecy by heart. Four men—demons—were chosen to act as part. They all had the power to tame the Power of the Jewel with Kagome but only one was her Mate. Only one had to ability to truly Mate with her. Only one was meant to finish the Prophecy with her. He was one of those four. His suspicion was that Inuyasha was one of the three left. The one. He could only thing of one reason why he had been able to Mate with Kagome and that was because Inuyasha was her true Mate.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were half-brothers. They shared the same blood. Whatever was in Inuyasha, was in him as well. It had made it possible for him to Mate with Kagome.

Kagome was Inuyasha’s true Mate. But it was too late. The bastard had gotten himself into a sleeping Subjugation Spell. Sesshomaru knew though that he wouldn’t have allowed Inuyasha near her. As a half-breed, Inuyasha did not have the Power to tame the Jewel, not even with Kagomes help. It was sad and pathetic. Their lives, their world, depended on the Prophecy and Kagome—and he would have done whatever it took to keep the world from ruin. And he had. Last night when he had smelled Inuyasha’s scent on her body he had known. Inuyasha was her Mate. There was no doubt in his mind of that now.

He’d had no choice but to kill Inuyasha. The bastard had almost ruined everything. It was too late because Kagome bore his mark now and what belonged to Sesshomaru would always remain so. Not only that, he would not put the Power of the Jewel in a half-breeds possession. Didn’t he understand that it couldn’t be controlled in such a weak state?

It was his secret—his honor. He’d done it to protect Kagome and the world.

“You silly girl. Why would you doubt his word?”

Sesshomaru lifted his head as a gust of wind blew in, caressing his body and then Kagura materialized on the balcony. Kagome jerked her head up at the soft, sultry voice. Her eyes narrowed. “You’re not welcome here, Kagura. Leave.”

“I’m welcome where ever Sesshomaru will have me.”

How dare she? Kagome glanced down at her hands, shocked to see sparks of energy buzzing at the tips of her fingers. Then again, she wasn’t so surprised. Seeing Kagura infuriated her. The fact that she would dare appear in front of her, in her own home and then wrap her arms around Sesshomaru…”Leave or I’ll purify you.” She threatened again.

Kagura laughed softly. “You’ve threatened me before but Sesshomaru will no more allow you to hurt me than he will me to you.”

Something inside Kagome snapped and she stepped forward, her arms lifting. Faintly she could hear Sesshomaru chastising Kagura but she didn’t care. She lifted her hands and aimed the boiling energy towards Kagura—and a gust of wind slammed her back past the balcony doors. She expected to slam into the wall but she’d barely even moved a few inches before Sesshomaru was behind her, catching her body against his. She knew if the Prophecy hadn’t been protecting Sesshomaru then he probably would have been fried by her Powers.

“Leave, Kagura.” Sesshomaru said coldly.

She expected Kagura to argue but she didn’t. She stared at Sesshomaru for a moment before she withdrew a feather from her hair and tossed it into the wind. It morphed, forming into large feather like bed. She jumped from the balcony and without a word, disappeared in the wind. She could feel the throb in her body, the violent energy that Kagura had stirred. The tips of her fingers still sparked, wanting to be released.

“Calm yourself.” Sesshomaru turned her and tipped her face up to his. “Calm yourself, Kagome.” He lifted her hands. She didn’t want to calm herself. She wanted to throw bolt after bolt of energy into Kagura’s body. How dare she?

“Kagome, calm yourself. Now.” Sesshomaru murmured softly again. “Look.”

He drew her attention to her fingertips, where the pink sparks flickered between a bright pink to black, back and forth. She sucked in a sharp breath, her eyes widening. “Oh my God.” She whispered. She recognized the dark energy and knew the cause. The jealousy that had coursed through her body when Kagura had touched Sesshomaru, the way she had appeared in her home. She had no right here. Those thoughts, those feelings were not innocent. They were not good. They were not pure. He closed his hands over hers. “Concentrate. You have to.”

More than ever, she was glad that Sesshomaru had stood on her side once again. She was terrified at what she had seen in herself. She closed her eyes and willed the dark energy away before Sesshomaru drew her into his arms. She opened her eyes slowly. This was the first time he had ever shown any affection towards her. She knew it wasn’t true affection, not the kind that she knew Mates should have but it was something. He was comforting her.

“That should not have happened.” She knew he wasn’t talking about the Power. “I promise she will never raise a hand to you again.” He murmured into her hair.

She knew, though, that he wasn’t promising to stay away from Kagura. He was promising to not allow Kagura back into their home or to threaten her physically again.

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I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I needed to get something across to all you, my lovely readers! Sesshomaru isn’t the bad guy. He is an ass, don’t get me wrong, but he’s doing what he thinks is right. We all know Sesshomaru has issues where Inuyasha being a half-demon is concerned! He does have an issue with “possessions” because he considers Kagome his now…yada yada…I hope you all understood how Sesshomaru was able to Mate her. > : ) MUHHAHAHAH! If you don’t, just let me know.

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