InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Third Rate Romance ❯ In the Warring States Era - Part 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Third Rate Romance
RebaJean 11/15/03

In the Warring States Era - Part 5

Disclaimer: Characters based on "Inuyasha" ( 1997 by Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan, Inc. Song lyrics quoted or adapted from "Third Rate Romance" by Sammy Kershaw and "Stuck on You" by Lionel Ritchie.

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last time . . .

Sango asked, "Did you notice that the servant girls addressed you as 'My Lady'. I believe that they now consider you to be Lord Sesshoumaru's mate."

"Oh shit. He called me the same thing himself this morning." Kagome was silent during the walk back down the corridor to Sesshoumaru's chambers.

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Sesshoumaru had taken the opportunity to dress, his kosode tucked loosely into his pants. He was seated at the table by the window examining a series of maps marked with enemy troop movements. Kagome approached and knelt on the other cushion at the table. Without preamble, she gestured toward her forehead and asked, "How did this get here and what does it mean?"

Sesshoumaru pushed back his seat until he was braced against the wall. Lightly slapping his leg and the cushion beneath, he directed, "Come here. Sit," and extended his hand toward her. Kagome settled herself comfortably across his lap, cradled within his arms against his chest. Sesshoumaru traced the outline of the crescent with one clawed forefinger. "This is the clan sign of House Inu. It appeared spontaneously during the night after our mating."

"What?" Kagome questioned.

"The mark is customarily applied at the formal ceremony of the joining of two youkai ruling houses. Most alliances are contracted to cement political arrangements, secure some strategic advantage, or ensure proper dynastic succession," he elaborated.

"I'm still not following you," she continued.

"The mark is the sign of the Lady of the Western Lands, consort and mother of the heirs to he who rules House Inu, the mate of this Sesshoumaru." He frowned at Kagome's distraught expression.

Kagome objected softly, "I never intended this. There is still Naruku to defeat, the Shikon no Tama to complete, and school to finish at home," she trailed off unhappily.

Miffed at her less than flattering response, Sesshoumaru snapped disdainfully, "This Sesshoumaru would never have even considered taking a human mate." It was inconceivable that any female would not be thrilled at the idea of being his mate. Sesshoumaru stared frostily at Kagome. She gulped in dismay; the emotional roller coaster of the past few days hit bottom. Her eyes glistened moistly and silent tears began to slide down her cheeks. She buried her face against his kosode and began to sob brokenly. Sesshoumaru huffed in dismay; there was a cold stone in his stomach. He had joined his disreputable half-brother in the dubious distinction of causing this girl to cry. As Kagome sobbed, Sesshoumaru berated himself, all the while continuing to hold her closely.

When at last her distress had all been poured out in her tears, Kagome rested silently against his chest. She lifted her eyes to his; regret and pain were visible in their golden depths. Kagome whispered, "I'm sorry for crying; I should be happy. It is an honor."

After all the tears he caused her, she had apologized to him for crying. Sesshoumaru's self-image drooped a bit lower. "I do not wish for you to be upset," he spoke lowly. "The mark appeared of its own accord; it is a matter of destiny or fate." He smiled at her a bit sadly, "Or if not destiny; the cause is sometimes the combining of male and female magic when it is a love match."

Kagome's eyes widened but she remained silent. Sesshoumaru continued, "As your mate, it is my duty and right to protect you and aid in the fight against Naraku." He voiced another thought that had just occurred to him. "With the completion of the Shikon no Tama, your own time may not be so distant to the gem's guardian. I come from a long lived and powerful race; together we may be able to reach that time which you fear to be lost."

Kagome raised hesitant fingers to Sesshoumaru's face and traced the lines on his cheeks. Sesshoumaru captured her hand with his own and brought her fingers to his lips. He continued, "As my Lady, my lands and powers are available to you." Smiling lecherously, an expression she was accustomed to seeing only on Miroku's face, he added, "As is my body." Kagome giggled and blushed, her eyes surveying his form. The salt of her tears disappeared, leaving the floral aroma from her bath, and the arousing scent of her desire.

Sesshoumaru's eyes darkened; he moved her hand beneath his kosode to rest on his chest over his heart. He opened his guard to a killing blow, "My heart is also yours; it is your choice what to do with it."

Kagome gasped, she had never imagined hearing such a thing from Sesshoumaru. She was for once at a loss for words. The taiyoukai quietly awaited her response, his demeanor calm, a hopeful expression in his beautiful golden eyes. Kagome absolutely melted; there was no other response possible. He was hers without reservation. Too moved for words, Kagome rose up on her knees, clasped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately.

Sesshoumaru growled possessively and crushed Kagome to against his chest. Their tongues delved deeply in a frenzied mating. He plastered a series of kisses across her jaw, down her neck, and nipped her shoulder. Kagome sank down and ground her loins against Sesshoumaru's growing arousal. The taiyoukai groaned, "There is only a little time left. I want to mate with you again, My Kagome."

Amused, Kagome questioned, "You want a 'quickie' Sesshoumaru?"

"Yes, it must be quick. There is not much time," he answered heatedly.

His claws ripped through yet another obi and the kimono previously covering Kagome was tossed across the room. Her fingers were as quick to undo the ties of his sashinuki, push aside his kosode, and unwrap the fundoshi from the object of her interest. Lifting her hips, Sesshoumaru deposited Kagome atop his erect member and ordered, "Ride, Kagome."

Employing his youkai speed, Kagome and Sesshoumaru were writhing and groaning in mutual ecstatic climax within a minute. As they clung together gasping, Kagome quipped, "I didn't know you were a minuteman, Sesshoumaru. Let's take the next one just a little slower. There's still plenty of time for one more."

The youkai kissed the girl languorously. She slid up and down upon him lazily and seemed in no hurry to speed up the pace. Sesshoumaru's tongue traced a glistening path down her throat to stop at her breast. He sampled each in turn, teasing the other with clawed fingers. Mouth feasting on her breast, he mumbled against her skin, "Too slow."

He waited for her upstroke and slipped his hand between her thighs to tease the moist folds with his fingers. Kagome writhed against his hand and slammed against him as he bucked his hips. Arching backwards, she reached behind and cupped his testicles, massaging the sensitive spot behind. Kagome may have been an untouched innocent, but she had quickly learned a trick or two to please him. Kagome moaned, "Sesshoumaru, aaahhh, faster, harder, deeper. Fuck me, Fluffy!"

Fluffy!!! No matter, her touch and the increasing friction as she rode his shaft, and met his thrusts was too delicious. She could call him anything she wanted, as long as it was his name she screamed in climax.

Kagome rocked and pressed down as he stretched the end of her sheath. Her throat flushed rose and sweat drenched her hot and trembling legs. The tension peaked as she reached the top of his shaft and slammed down to meet his upward thrust. Kagome's body exploded; she screamed, muffling her moans in his shoulder, and bit down hard, tasting his blood. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and pushed once more, his own release exploding within her. He shuttered as the last tremors passed away. Kagome moaned as she felt his hot seed spill within her.

Sesshoumaru looked up at the soft, dazed eyes of his mate. He reached up and licked away the flecks of his own blood from her lips. He smiled and jibed, "Marked me as your mate, did you?"

"Yes. You are Mine," Kagome murmured possessively as she snuggled against his chest.

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