Falling Prey to a Youkai by Lilith-sama

Chapter 1.

Sesshomaru Taisho, Senior of Shikon High, a demon school, presently sat in his AP Feudal History class. Was he listening? Well, not exactly. He managed to tune the old bat of a teacher out as he droned on about the feudal era. And this teacher was sadly his godfather, Myouga, for if his father ever passed away while he was still young. But that honestly didn't matter. He was all ready counted as a full-fledged adult.

But, that wasn't important right now. What WAS important was the girl who sat exactly in front of him. He praised the Gods and thanked them graciously for allowing him to sit behind the most gorgeous girl in the whole school.

"Hello-o? Earth to Sesshomaru!" she called, waving a dainty hand in front of his face. She giggled as he blinked, drawing out of his long trance.

"Yes?" he asked quite smoothly, yet all the same time flustered to be caught off guard. He normally wasn't THAT slow. She shook her head lightly at him as if waiting.

"Did you hear what Myouga-sensei said?" she asked with a giggle as she saw the dazed look in the taiyoukai's amber eyes. It was kinda...hmm...unusual for someone like him (for he was the type of guy who had a 'I'm going to maim you if you take one step closer to me' look). His eyes were almost...relaxed, happy even.

"Of course I did, Kagome," he answered once again in that velvety voice, her name like sweet honey on his lips. He leaned back in his chair leisurely as he watched Kagome nod slightly, resting a pale hand to her chin as she leaned on her elbow.

"I see..." she mused as her blue eyes sparkled with curiosity. "If you do then fork it up." He looked at her with an elegant silver eyebrow raised.

"What would you like me to 'fork up'?" he asked, rather innocently at that. She narrowed her eyes at him playfully.

"What Myouga-sensei just asked for! See? You weren't listening at all! You're lying through your teeth now," she teased. He picked up his assignment that lay perfectly on his desk.

"Is this what you want, Miss Kagome?" he asked just as teasingly back. The corners of her mouth twitched upwards in a smile.

"I guess you were listening. Somewhat. It's hard to think the famous inu-taiyoukai Sesshomaru-sama was...hmm...off in la-la land?" she giggled. He narrowed his eyes at her.

"I was not-" he began, but he was cut off by her facial expression. She had smiled, mischief in her eyes clearly shown.

"Awh, don't worry. I won't squeal on ya. Everyone gets off task, even Mr. Perfection. Now just gimme your paper," she demanded with a grin. He smirked at the girl as he played with the edge of the paper in his hands.

"You wish to see this paper, is that it, Miss Kagome?" he drawled. She giggled at the thought dawned on her that Sesshomaru, the to-be Lord of the Western Lands, had a playful side to him.

"No duh. Now give it to me," said she, the one who tempted him to the brim. He smirked again as his long silver hair cascaded over his shoulder, the silver contrasting against the dark uniform that he now wore. The sun that fell onto the color of his hair gave it a vibrant color that couldn't help but catch Kagome's full attention. It was just so pretty! How did he manage to keep his hair that nice looking?

"And what will you do if I do not give it to you? Bite me, perhaps?" he teased. She giggled again, snapping her jaw playfully (A/N: Yes, Kags is Inu-Youkai **Dog demon**. Deal with it) as she snatched the piece of paper out of his hand. She then smirked.

"I might if you try that again," she warned impishly. She then turned around in her seat, her raven black hair falling everywhere over her shoulders in a wavy, yet silky mess.

He gave a love struck sight inwardly. He had fell fast and hard for the young girl (or, in other words, he hit rock bottom when it came to love). She was a beautiful youkai (Demon), and better yet she was a powerful one. She was one of the only miko-youkai's to ever roam the earth and the fact excited him. She was dangerous, clearly he knew, but yet he still came back to dreaming about holding, caressing, and cherishing her.

What struck him most was, no doubt, her defiance to everyone around her. She was a kind, friendly person, but when you pissed her off, you had better watch out. She didn't take any person's shit.

She was, in a sense, kind of like him. But, yet, only in a sense. For mentally they both were strong, but in different ways. Sesshomaru had a strong string of independence and pride (and most of the time he kept things to himself). He was an intelligent being and he knew so. With a haughty "You-are-completely-beneath-me" attitude (which often came off arrogant), he believed his problems were his own and whoever stepped over that boundary was searching for a death warrant and pushed away. He had formed a cold barrier around his heart like a brick wall. This was shown through his eyes in a cold indifferent look that he gave everyone...except, perhaps, Kagome. She had seemed to break down part of the brick wall, and he could do nothing but surrender.

The miko, however, looked at things wide open selflessly and tried to help others as best as she could. She also had a strong string of independence and pride that would never falter, but she held them in a different way. She was a caring creature who could warm anyone's hearts. No one could shy away from the girl's warmth and happiness. It was almost infectious.

Yet, the most common trait between the two was a very strong will that burned inside of them. That was the reason they would never admit that they had secretly fallen for each other.

Sesshomaru quickly fell back into his daze looking at the raven-haired beauty's head. It was rather interesting to watch. And her scent...oh...it drove him to the brink of insanity. He caught himself at the last moment the week before when he nearly drove his nose through her hair to her neck to take a full sniff of her sinful aroma during the middle of class. If he had gone far enough, he would have taken her right there and then (no matter who or what was watching). But, yet, Sesshomaru had more control than that. Much more control.

He felt an odd sensation tickle the pit of his stomach, but he ignored. What an annoying sensation and at a time like this! He had his Kagome to watch!

Myouga chuckled as the bell rang, obviously seeing the starry look in Sesshomaru's eyes. The boy was in love, that much was certain, and it seemed the lucky lady to win Sesshomaru's affections was Miss Kagome Higurashi.

"Woo hoo? Sesshomaru? Snap out of it! You seem a bit out of it today," she cried trying to grab his attention (he had been staring out into space for quite a while now, and she was beginning to grow concerned). Sesshomaru blinked once at the female dictating his mind as he regained his thoughts.

"Really?" he asked, rather childishly at that. Kagome, who is also a smart being, put her hands on her hips as she stared intently at the taiyoukai. Something was clearly wrong, and she had an inkling as to what might be wrong with him.

"Tell me honestly...how much sleep have you had this week?" she asked, attempting to search his eyes for answers. He looked up at the girl that stood in front of him. Sigh. Perhaps he wasn't behaving the greatest because of the lack of sleep. All that filled his mind, from back to front, was her. She was a never-ending nightmare! He thought of her every single night and with that sleep could never take him.

"Ah...two hours, I believe?" he responded, attempting to sound innocent. Kagome shook her softly with a huff.

"You need to get more sleep! Are you nuts? Your demon side could take over any minute!" she scolded fiercely as he merely glanced at her, shifting a bit in his seat. She stopped ranting to hit her forehead with the palm of her hand.

"I know what I'm going to have to do..." she thought with a sigh as she sat her books down on his desk. "Come on, big guy," Kagome voiced out loud for Sesshomaru to hear. "I'm going to take you home. I don't want your demon side to get a hold of you when you're going home. It could potentially kill you." Sesshomaru nodded, knowing the girl was right. If his demon side did take over, he wasn't sure what he'd do in his sleepy state.

Kagome turned to Myouga and said, "Myouga-sensei, is it all right that I take him home? He's obviously losing himself fast and I'm worried." His uncle walked up to his godson, whose eyes were now half lidded.

"I'm not exactly positive you should take him, Miss Higurashi. Perhaps I should," he said with a sigh as he reached for the boy, now seeing how out-of-it Sesshomaru was getting. Myouga tilted Sesshomaru's head, moving the delicate silver bangs out of his face.

"Tsk, Sesshomaru. You need more sleep at night, boy! You aren't fully capable to a week of no sleep!" he berated. Kagome supported his scolding with a firm nod.

"Come on, big puppy dog. It's time for you to get some sleepy weepy!" she cooed before looking to her teacher. "I'll help you get him to the car...it seems like it's gonna be a BIG job. Upsy daisy, big boy!" Sesshomaru purred low in his throat as Kagome took his hands to help him stand up. Kagome's eyes widened in shock.

"Uh oh..." she murmured once the purr rang in her ears. That was definitely NOT normal. Myouga, on the other hand, merely sighed.

"Here, Miss Higurashi, let me take him for you," he said helpfully. She smiled and nodded in agreement. Kagome was about to let go of his hands when a deep growl erupted from the youkai's chest. When Myoga attempting to placing his hand on the boy's shoulder, it was nearly snapped off by elongating teeth. The appendage was withdrawn immediately (because Myoga would rather have his hand, thank you) and the fangs that were growing disappeared in the mouth of the owner.

"Or maybe I will not! It seems you will have to take him, Miss Higurashi. He's losing himself quickly, if he's not all ready lost as we speak. Are you sure you are fully capable of taking him home? He might be a bother when driving and I wish not to put you both in danger," he said worriedly, like a good godfather would. Kagome shook her head gently at her teacher.

"I walk to school. I can just take him to my place and let him sleep a bit. Could you inform his father for me, please? By the way he's acting, he might have to stay the night," she said before pausing with a tired sigh. "I'm gonna have my hands full, aren't I?" Myouga nodded in agreement and was about to tell her the call would be done as soon as possible when he saw her back stiffen and her eyes widen uncharacteristically. Her eye twitched in a very animated fashion as she felt a hand smoothing her skirt-covered backside. His eyes were nearly closed and a contented purr passed through his lips as his tail swung back and forth in a hypnotic dance. She smacked his hand away gently, allowing her reasonable side to override her anger.

"No, Sesshomaru!" she scolded calmly (or as calm as she could get for just being felt up), wagging a finger. "No! Bad puppy!" He whimpered slightly as she waggled her index finger at him. "That was very bad! Now come with me, Sesshomaru. We'll get your things and be on the way to my house, okay?" she asked, taking his hand in hers tightly. He responded by nodding slowly before his tail wrapped firmly around her waist.

"It seems his youkai side has taken a deep liking to you, Miss Higurashi," Myouga observed cheekily. Kagome pouted a little as she stroked his fuzzy tail, keeping a solid grip on his hand.

"I guess it has...hmmpfh. Well, Myouga-sensei, I think we'll be off. Thank you for letting me take care of him...not like you had a choice in it, anyway," she said, scratching her head with an uneasy smile. He merely nodded.

"I thank you for watching him, Miss Higurashi. Now you two best be off. The faster he comes to bed, the better," he told her. She nodded as she grabbed his book bag and hers as well.

"Come on, Sesshomaru. You're coming to my house today!" she beckoned. He merely nodded again, his amber eyes glazed in the light. Kagome couldn't help but smile at him. How could he be so incredibly cute like that? Usually, Sesshomaru, to-be taiyoukai of the Western Lands, was the least thing from cute, but now in the state he was in he was acting just like an over-grown puppy dog! She had to admit it was darling.

Her eyes narrowed as she grabbed a wandering hand down her back. "If you do anything else perverted, I'll let you off easy. But when you get up, oh, you are SO getting it, dog boy!" Kagome warned, though it was a useless attempt.

"Kagome!" someone called. Kagome froze in place while Sesshomaru stopped as well.

"Sango! Miroku!" she called nervously (for there was a rather affectionate youkai by her side who normally held the disposition of an ice cube). Sango and Miroku caught up easily, but confused expressions donned each of her friend's faces.

"What's...erm, he doing here? He isn't going to the mall with us, is he?" Sango asked as Kagome sighed, running a hand through her silky hair.

"Well, before I start explaining, I have to cancel our trip to the mall. I have to take care of him because...well...you see..." she began before giggling against her first reaction as Sesshomaru started to nuzzle her neck. Sango stiffened as she heard a deep content purr rumble from his chest.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome cried as he continued his little loving ministration on her neck. "Stop it!" She pushed his head away with a deep breath. "I'm not cut out for this..." she mumbled as her two best friends stared at her and the youkai prince.

"Oh..." Miroku smirked as a perfectly good explanation popped into the lecher's mind. "You're just ditching us for your boyfriend, eh? I see your game, Kags, I see..." Kagome turned ten shades of red as she wanted to hit, or possibly kill (maim, castrate, or anything else that would cause severe pain), the pervert for believing she would ditch them to mess around with Sesshomaru.

"N-No! Sango, Miroku, look at the state he's in! For crying out loud, have you ever heard him PURR before? PURR! GAH! His youkai side has taken over, and it seems it doesn't want to...well...when I try to leave, it gets mad," she explained before adding as an after thought, "really mad. He almost bit Myoga's hand off." Miroku nodded as he took in the new information Kagome told him.

"I see then...he thinks that his mate is in danger," he said as if it were the most obviously knowledge in the world. Kagome blinked once, then twice, causing Sesshomaru the advantage to attempt to repeat his gesture that she had pushed away before.

"WHAT?" she cried as she gaped at the dark haired boy. "I'm not his mate! I'm not anybody's mate! I'm not...WHAT THE HELL!" She stopped as she felt Sesshomaru's fangs graze the crook of her neck. Miroku nodded simply.

"That's where he intends on marking you, Kagsy. No worries, though. Many youkai in this school are all ready well mated," he comforted, and rather poorly too. Kagome frowned softly with a sigh as her shock recovered. She then patted Sesshomaru's head in attempts to get him to get his face out of her hair.

"Well...as much as I like him now, he's not going to be getting a mate anytime soon. Not like this, anyways," she said seriously. Miroku patted her shoulder comfortingly.

"Ah, yes, but later on, Lady Kagome, I can see you standing by his side," he smiled. As the contact came between the monk and Kagome, Sesshomaru growled warningly at the unrecognized hand. The hand flew away when Miroku remembered the little story Kagome had told about Myoga almost getting his hand eaten by the big sleepy youkai by her side. Sango watched the interaction in complete silence before she found the right words.

"Well...I guess you're safe going home?" she asked as Kagome sighed once again. She glanced up at Sesshomaru.

"We haven't even gotten out of school and you all ready have managed to cause trouble!" Kagome scolded softly before letting out a long breath as she took his hand again firmly.

"Just be careful, Lady Kagome. Because he might do something..." Miroku smirked smugly. "Well, let's just say he'd do something I might do." Kagome rolled her eyes.

"I get what you're saying, but I'll tell ya, he's one hundred steps ahead of you. Get my drift? Okay, then! Well, I'll talk to you guys later. I just want to get him home so he doesn't doing anything he'll regret," she said, but then paused to glance at the youkai beside her.

"Come on," she beckoned with a tug on his hand. "We want to get you home before you collapse." She proceeded to wrap her arm around his and pull him along out of the school building.

"You know, hopefully we won't encounter that little fan club you've drawn over the years. Because if we do, then I'm their new target, buddy," she told him (and she hardly considered she was merely talking to herself...it still felt good to get the thoughts out of her system, and especially to a taiyoukai who she quite fancied). The two turned the corner of the school sidewalk and started towards her home VERY carefully.

"I'm just two blocks away, okay? Come on. We don't want to slow down," she told him. "I want to get you home as soon as possible." Sesshomaru, or the dazed Sesshomaru kept Kagome very close as they walked with his tail. As they came to stop sign to cross the street, merely a block and a half away from her house, he lifted her hand and opened her palm. He pressed the tender flesh of her palm against the skin of his cheek, rubbing it affectionately, purring lightly. Kagome blushed gently as she blinked at the relaxed youkai in front of her.

'Wow...' she thought, quite surprised. 'His youkai must really, really like me to be doing this...oh my God, he MUST want to mate with me! Holy shit! Do I, ME, Kagome Higurashi, want to be mated to the great To-Be Lord of the Western Lands?' Kagome looked the male youkai over. He was far from bad looking. His long silver hair shined softly in the sun. He had smooth pale skin and deep amber eyes. His face adorned two regal magenta stripes on each cheek as a dark purple crescent moon graced his forehead. He had two magenta stripes on his arms as well. She could only imagine that he probably had more on his body besides his arms (but that often led to very, VERY dirty thoughts, so she refrained herself from thinking of them in his presence).

"Come, Sesshomaru," she called softly. He didn't respond as he took in her scent, her hand firmly kept placed on his cheek.

"Sesshomaru," she iterated, only to get a mere lick on the hand. Kagome's eye twitched.

'He just LICKED me! Sweet mother of God!' she thought in slight mortification. She then growled lightly in her own throat, thinking that actions like this would work a bit more in his type of state. Maybe if she acted like her youkai would she could control him better. Hopefully.

He followed immediately, hand still wrapped tightly in his own, as she led him safely across the street. She turned the corner and sighed as she saw the outlines of her home about the corner.

'Oh, I could deal with Inuyasha when he goes on his raving streaks and gets all pissy about everyone and everything, but Sesshomaru, oh, you make Inuyasha look like an ant compared to this!' she thought as her mind then skipped off to thoughts of one of her best friends. Yes, she was best friends with Sesshomaru's younger half brother, Inuyasha. She knew the two hated each other with a passion and their fights were sometimes so ridiculous! One fight about who hogged the bathroom longer resulted in Inuyasha holding a pack of meat over his left eye as Sesshomaru had to wrap his knuckles after pounding a piece of wood into dust to vent his anger from their little spat. Kagome sighed.

'Please don't let them fight for me or that'd be trouble,' she pleaded inwardly with another audible sigh. Upon hearing his 'Future Mate's' sigh, when she was about to turn to the house on the next block, he stopped her.

"Sesshomaru, what are you-" she began, but was cut off. He brought his arms tightly around her, crushing her into his chest. He whimpered slightly in her ear as he heard her gasp and preceded to nuzzling her neck once again to be rid of such worry she was thinking of. This time she couldn't help but giggle.

"You are just...too...cute...like this!" Kagome squealed with a smile as she went to pull away from him. Instead she found she could not. He didn't want to relinquish his hold on her and he wasn't going to, it seemed.

"Kagome, is that you?" a voice called. Kagome waved as she recognized the stranger as her mother, whom was walking with grocery bags in hand with her little brother, Souta.

"Hiya," Kagome greeted shyly as Sesshomaru's ears twitched a bit, but still held her in the same position they held prior to her mother and brother's arrival. Kagome growled slightly as he pulled her closer to him. Her mother gasped happily with a smile.

"Kagome, dear, I didn't know you had a boyfriend!" she cooed. Kagome frowned a bit at her mother's merciless teasing.

"He's not! Mama, he hasn't slept all week so his youkai side decided to have a visit to our world! It seems it's attached to me so I agreed to watch over him. I can't control a thing that he does!" the daughter cried. Mama thought for a moment as she watched his glazy-like eyes.

"It seems he doesn't plan on going inside any time soon..." she observed with a smile as the male youkai ran his nose through her daughter's hair. "I know! Kagome, act like a canine!" Kagome blinked at her mother.

"Erm...excuse me? What was that? It sounded like 'Act like a canine'," she said in disbelief. Her mother nodded enthusiastically.

"Your youkai is fair, Kagome, and you keep her happy so you might not be so keen on the types of language youkai use," her mother explained simply. "Your youkai is canine, as you know. When I say act like a canine, I mean act like the dog you are."

"Mama!" Kagome shrieked, not no so thankful for her odd sense of humor.

"Hush now, Kagome," she scolded, "tend to your male friend here!"

"Fine. I'll do it since words aren't getting to him," she grumbled. Might as well give it a shot (hell, she had nothing to lose...besides her VIRGINITY, of course, not like her mother cared). He was in the process of now weaving his nose in and out of her hair to get a full whiff of her scent when she whimpered sadly. His youkai self pulled away from the female, the female it craved for so long. He whimpered back at her softly as if asking her 'What is troubling you?' She then smiled and snapped her jaw playfully at him. She wiggled her way out of his arms and tail (how she did that without spraining anything she had no clue). Once she was free she snapped her jaw twice, indicating him to follow her. Then, at that moment, she took off.

Sesshomaru's youkai self loved a good chase, and seeing it was his female that wanted to do the chasing, he'd give in and follow whole-heartedly. His blood boiled with passion as he saw the sway of her little behind and it just made him want to catch her faster...but he would play for now.

She dashed madly into the house with all her might. His beast had grown impatient with waiting for those few ten seconds and he shot after her like a bullet. Before she could even stop to catch her breath, two muscular arms wrapped around her waist and crushed her body close.

'Whew...at least he's inside and safe!' Kagome thought relieved before he pushed her playfully on the bed before pouncing on her. Kagome's eyes widened as all signs of relief vanished. 'Okay, maybe he's safe, but I most certainly am NOT!'

He nuzzled his nose against hers for a moment before crashing his lips to her soft ones. Kagome gasped the slightest, allowing his tongue into her mouth. Her mind was about to go numb when a voice screamed 'Respond, you idiot! If you don't, he'll think somethings up and he'll maim you!' Kagome followed her voice of reason immediately, even if it was truly her first kiss (and she was very inexperienced, but that seemed to make him even happier to know he was the only one she had experienced this act of intimacy). She had always thought her first kiss would be gentler than the roughness of the situation, but she couldn't help but feel excited about it (for Christ's sake, it's Sesshomaru and any girl would be lucky to receive their first kiss from a Sex God).

It wasn't as if she expected to get her first kiss as a senior. She had many boys, in fact, ask her to dinner or a movie. She would always decline. They were sweet and all (some persistent as hell too), but she couldn't will herself to give away something so precious to a girl. And there was the fact that she had the biggest thing for Sesshomaru Taisho since the seventh grade...

Hmm. That could be why she went so far and was never kissed.

He placed her arms firmly on the bed as he broke their kiss, his tongue running over her bottom lip. He growled happily as he licked the corner of her mouth.

She had then decided to whimper slightly (amidst a sudden spark of genius), sadly even, before it went too far. It wasn't a scared whimper, no; he could understand that, but a tired whimper. As if she was too tired to go on with the ravishing he had planned. His youkai's suspicions were confirmed as she yawned, snapping her jaw slightly to indicate that she was feeling rather sleepy.

Sesshomaru gave a growl of displeasure before he kissed her gently again on the lips. His tail then wrapped comfortably around her as he pulled her to his chest as they lay on her pink bed. She nuzzled his neck gently as his arms held her close. Before she knew it, he was asleep.

Only when it was confirmed he was completely knocked out did she give a very relieved sigh and relaxed into his arms. 'Well...' she thought, still amazed with the results of the male taiyoukai. 'That was rather difficult, now wasn't it?'

"Kagome?" Mama asked quietly, stepping into the room. Kagome glanced up at her with a very apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry, Mama. I just...I was the only one that he would let touch him so I had to bring him home," she explained. "Goodness, what a crazy day!" Her mother nodded understandingly with a warm smile on her face. She sat down gently on a chair that sat beside her bed (covered with pink pillows too).

"Kagome..." she began softly as she looked at the two teenagers that were now in a comfortable hold. "I believe that boy is in love with you."

Kagome blinked twice at her mother's observation before turning a bright red as he snuggled against her even more.

"Oh, he can't, Ma. He's...well...Sesshomaru can't..." Kagome struggled for words before she sighed in defeat. Nothing suitable came to mind when it came to describing Sesshomaru and his quirky personality.

"Kagome..." Mama said, interrupting her train of thought. "I know more about mating than you do, dear. Listen to the master here. You see, his youkai side only picks one female. One. You are the female that it has chosen." Her mother fixed her eyes intently on her daughter as she continued, "And you, Missy, your youkai side has taken a deep liking to him as well. I can see it in your eyes." Kagome cursed silently to herself. Why? Why did her mother have that special ability? Why could she see in one's soul, find their deepest desires and wants? It was torturing. She could see exactly when Kagome was up to no good and such. It was depressing, and the most depressing thing was, she didn't have that ability and neither did her little brother.

'Damn it...' she thought grouchily. Every damn word rang true and it made her eye twitch a little as did her lips. She absolutely hated it when her mother was right. Mama merely chuckled warm-heartedly at her daughter's reaction.

"Besides, Kagome, I don't exactly see you trying to escape his hold, now are you?" she asked teasingly. Kagome pouted childishly.

"It's not like I can get out, mom! For crying out loud, he's a freakin' taiyoukai! Vice-like grip and all!" she retorted moodily. Her mother smiled in reply as new information dawned on her.

"He's the one who will inherit the Taisho Corporation from his father, yes? Oh, Kagome, you should mate with him! And, oh my, for the ceremony I could help you pick out your dress!" she exclaimed. Kagome's eye twitch became more visible as her mother continued to ramble about material things for their mating ceremony.

"Mother!" she hissed as Sesshomaru's soft breath tickled her ear. "Embarrassing much?"

Her mother sighed softly, "I'd bet he'd be a lovely mate. He'd let you go to college and such. Maybe you both could go to Tokyo University? Oh, that'd be wonderful! And your children! Kagome, you're looks combined with his will make the most darling grandchildren!" Kagome's eyes narrowed dangerously as she scowled.

"Get your head out of the clouds, Mama! Don't be expecting the thug to mate me anytime soon, you hear? Now if anyone calls me, tell them I'm busy or I'm not here! Please? Okay! Thank you!" Her mother just chuckled and nodded, seeing she was upsetting her daughter immensely. Though it was quite fun, it was about time she made her departure.

"Fine, I will. Tomorrow when he wakes up I'll make a nice breakfast for you two. Ah, the grandchildren..." she sighed dreamily, walking out the door. Kagome released the long breath she was holding before looking at the handsome male in her arms.

'Do you really love me?' she wondered with a little sigh. Kagome then smiled as a thought dawned on her (much like it did her mother). 'Oh well. Might as well enjoy his sexiness if I can't get up.' She then snuggled closer to the warmth he provided and soon enough fell asleep as well.

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Inuyasha groaned as he sat on the couch of his home. He was tired, yes (because it was around ten at night), but he still had not heard from Kagome. Well not yet, he supposed. She was supposed to call him about an hour ago once she got back from the mall with Sango and Miroku. He couldn't go for he had basketball practice that afternoon...so she agreed she'd call him later to discuss their days and talk about senseless things. It was a sort of tradition...and she was late for it. He wasn't really worried, but she was usually very punctual about doing things on time. He wondered vaguely if she got held up by something.

He growled softly as he thought of her. Kagome. She looked so much like her cousin, Kikyo, yet in personality she was so much different. She was caring and kind, though her temper could get the best of her, while Kikyo was a bit snotty and insensitive to others. When he thought of it that way, he didn't see why he loved Kikyo so much, but he did. He guessed it couldn't be changed, and thinking about it too deeply made his brain hurt with confusion.

But...lately he felt like he had feelings for Kagome as well. And this disturbed him. He didn't know which one was which sometimes. And so that brought on the mind numbing confusion. He hated that part.

Inuyasha stopped as he let out a huge disgusting belch. He smirked as he waited for the usual "Insolent half-breed. That is absolutely disgusting" or perhaps a "Whelp, if you do that again, it will be the last time you tried" or the occasional "Do that again and you'll be sleeping in the streets!" Ah, brotherly love. Besides...

...it was way too much fun pissing Sesshomaru off. Way too much fun.

When the usual death threat did not come, Inuyasha began to grow suspicion and some confusion. Sesshomaru was ALWAYS home either taking in some business lessons or reading a book. Him being out was just out of the ordinary. The guy was a hermit, plain and simple.

He jumped as he heard the phone ring. Boy was he jumpy tonight! He supposed it must've been the prick being out of the house (because it was just too weird). Rushing to it, he answered it quickly.

"Whaddiya want?" Inuyasha asked gruffly. He heard a muffled sigh on the other line of the phone.

"Honestly, Inuyasha, you must learn some respect when talking to others on the phone," Myouga told him, a hint of nagging in his voice. "Now that's over, I must ask if you got my message earlier. Is your father home by any chance? I want to make sure he knows." Inuyasha paused, his golden eyes narrowing as the little white dog-ears twitched on his head.

"Wait...what does he need to know? And it shouldn't matter, he isn't here anyways," he replied. Myouga gave a soft 'hmm.'

"I see. Well, I guess I can trust you for delivering the message to him then."

"Before you tell me, Myouga...well...I know you have Ice Pants in your last class, right? Did he tell you where he was going? It's...he's usually here and it's freaking me out thinkin' Sess might have an actual LIFE," Inuyasha told him dramatically. Myouga chuckled.

"Sesshomaru, oh boy! Well, it was rather quite humorous if you ask me. You see, Sesshomaru went home with Miss Higurashi for he was a bit..." Inuyasha didn't have the chance to hear the rest of his explanation because dropped the phone with wide eyes. Why would Kagome...she wouldn't! She would never take Sesshomaru, evil of all evil, into her own home! No fucking way!

"Inuyasha? Hello? Are you even there?" the faint squeaky voice of Myouga asked. Quickly hanging up the phone with a swift good bye, Inuyasha sped off at top speed, intent on getting to Kagome's house.

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Kagome woke up in a very warm embrace feeling tingly (in a good way, of course). She smiled sleepily as she gave a little yawn. Looking down she found that she had somehow changed positions and now she was up more while Sesshomaru's head nuzzled her neck. Kagome couldn't help but smile.

"You're such a sweetie, youkai Sesshomaru. Why can't you act like this all the time?" she whispered as she kissed his forehead gently. She smiled as he shifted a bit, an arm pulling her closer to him.

"You must have been really tired..." she murmured as she moved the bangs out of his eyes. She rested her arms around his shoulders as he kept a firm grip on her waist.

Before she could stop herself, she was singing a soft lullaby to herself that her mother used to sing to her when she was very young.

Once there was a way,

To get back homeward,

Once there was a way,

To get home,

Sleep pretty darling,

Do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby

Golden slumbers fill your eyes,

Smiles await you while you rise,

Sleep little darling,

Do not cry,

And I will sing a lullaby

When he began to stir within her arms, he song fell short and she drawled off to see his reaction. Kagome glanced down to see sleepy golden eyes looking intently at her. He blinked twice as he opened his mouth in apology, about to say something along the lines of how much of an idiot he was, when she smiled at him. He then firmly shut his mouth as to not ruin the moment, and instead yawned a little.

"Kagome..." he mumbled. She merely hushed him.

"You're still tired. Sleep. You'll be staying here tonight." He blinked once again.

"But-" he began to protest, but she just shook her head.

"You just woke up from your youkai, but now you need more sleep before it takes over again. Trust me, I think we would both like to avoid that," she told him calmly. He parted his lips to speak when she hushed him once more.

"Sesshomaru..." she mumbled softly, placing a soft hand to his cheek. He leaned into her touch immediately soothed.

"Sleep. It's all right. I won't leave you," she stated. He merely nodded like a little boy before resting his head where it once was placed. He took in her scent and sighed happily aloud. She was allowing this. And he liked it. Feeling her arms around him and his arms around her...It just felt so...so right.

He purred softly against the crook of her neck accidentally. She blushed with a small smile spread on her lips before she let a soft melodic purr erupt from her chest as well. Her smile grew even wider as she felt his lips tug their way into a smile against her neck. So...he was enjoying this too, eh?

'Ask her!' his youkai cried loudly within him (for he had not enough energy yet to restrain him). 'I want to hear her scream beneath us, have her tremble at our touch!' It cried desperately. Sesshomaru smirked inwardly at the wild cries his beast threw at him.

'Perhaps...' he thought against his youkai's screams of protest that she could be their one and only.

'She will be the only one. She will be ours. We'll court her a few times before we mate her!' his youkai explained persuasively, trying to draw his other half in. Sesshomaru smiled slightly. Mating her...that would be great. Amazing! He could just imagine coming home from work after a long day and going straight to her for comfort. She would be a loving, hardworking mate, that much was certain.

Yes. He would ask her. She would be the only one to understand him. She would be the only one that he'd let understand him.

"Go to sleep," she whispered, her soft breath tingling his skin into pleasurable shivers. "Just relax, take a deep breath and try to sleep. You're barely awake now as it is." She was correct for his eye lids were drooping.

"I..."

"Close your eyes fully, Sesshomaru, and have sweet dreams," she continued. She smiled a little as she rubbed his arm soothingly before giving a little yawn herself. "'Cause I'm tired too." He then shifted his tail around her so she would be even more warm and comfy. Kagome giggled softly at the soft fur before running her hands through the fluffy mass of warmth. He put his arms around her again, pulling his female to him. His. He looked through half-lidded eyes at the beauty he now held. She had her eyes closed a smile on her face as she fell quickly to sleep. He nuzzled her neck gently before falling back to sleep as well.

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Kagome's eyes snapped open as she heard through her tender ears a loud banging coming from downstairs. She looked at the demon that currently held her. She smiled softly at him before trying to focus on the scent downstairs. She could never pinpoint scents directly, but whoever it was didn't seem to stir Sesshomaru from his sleep.

Kagome kissed Sesshomaru's cheek softly for no reason. She just loved the feel of his skin against her lips. It was as if she hit heaven.

She leaned up gently, her long wavy locks sprawling around her, mixed in with the silver of Sesshomaru's fur and hair. He felt her wiggle and his arms tightened around her, bringing her closer to his chest. This just made her smile even more.

'I'm still in my uniform...' She thought as she looked down at the two of them, their limbs entangled with the others. She blushed slightly, her eyes making their way up from their bodies to his face. Hmm. He looked so peaceful right now...relaxed. And so was she. It was just that God damn banging! Why wouldn't it stop?!

"Where is she?!" Kagome stopped physically as she heard the male voice ring through the house, coming closer and closer with each stomp. Her door finally flung open to reveal a very angry looking Inuyasha.

"Kagome!" He cried loudly, his eyes widening as he saw the sight in front of him.

"Inuyasha!" She hissed angrily, putting a finger to her lips. "Be quiet! You're gonna wake him up!" Inuyasha blinked for a moment, his gaze going to the sleepy Sesshomaru to the rather protective Kagome.

"Wha...What? What's going on?!" He asked loudly, forgetting the fact that Kagome told him to use an indoor voice. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru with a soft smile as she played a bit with his silvery bangs.

"He's very tired, Inuyasha. He hasn't slept all week! Leave him alone for a while...he needs to get his rest." Inuyasha gaped at her.

"B-But he's IN your BED!" Kagome glared at the raving hanyou (half-breed) before her.

"I know." She softly stated. "Now get out, Inuyasha. It would be better if you weren't here when he wakes up. He still hasn't completely recovered. He needs a full nights sleep to make sure his yoki (animalistic side, basically his youkai) doesn't completely take him over." Sesshomaru's ears twitched as his head lay on her shoulder.

"Inuyasha?" He questioned in a mumble as he inhaled her sweet flower full scent. She sighed as he opened his eyes sleepily. He leaned up a bit with a small yawn before looking at Inuyasha confused.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with utmost honesty. Kagome bit her lip as she was about to answer him, but Inuyasha seemed to get in the way.

"What am I doing HERE? What are YOU doing HERE?!" Inuyasha yelled. Sesshomaru's ears twitched again. Such noise...

"Cease your useless yelling, half-breed." Kagome blinked. Well, there's the old Sesshomaru, back from the grave. It was kinda sad...his youkai was much more friendly and loving than she would have thought.

"What do you think getting in a bed with Kagome?" Kagome rubbed her head as Inuyasha yell ran through her ears.

"Inuyasha..." She whispered. "Please get out. I'm taking care of Sesshomaru tonight whether you like it or not." Inuyasha growled.

"Like hell you are! That fucker doesn't deserve you to take care of him!" Kagome's eye twitched in annoyance.

"And what, Inuyasha?" She asked, controlling her voice so it was smooth and calm. "Do you deserve me to take care of you instead?" Inuyasha pondered this question for a moment before answering.

"Well...uh, yeah! Yes it does!" Kagome growled, about to retort when a long arm was put protectively in front of her.

"You will not talk that way to a lady, halfling. Do as she directs and leave at once." Inuyasha growled as Sesshomaru narrowed his golden eyes.

"I'm not going you fu-"

"Go!" Sesshomaru growled strictly, his award winning death glare headed Inuyasha's way. "Go as my to-be mate says before I decide to inform father on your rude arrival to the Higurashi's." Kagome stared at the youkai in front of her with wide eyes. Inuyasha donned the same expression as he stared stupidly at his half brother and then to Kagome. He shook his head, his quiet pause merely too short.

"She has a say in what she does, bastard!" He looked at Kagome. "Tell him it's not true, Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled loudly. "Tell him!" Kagome felt tears come to her eyes. She put her hands on her head, trying to control the oncoming emotions that were overwhelming her.

'Why?' She wondered angrily. 'Why do his words always upset me like this?' This hadn't been the first time she cried because of Inuyasha that much was certain.

"I don't know..." Kagome said, her voice breaking as the hot tears that she tried to hold ran smoothly down her cheeks. "Just...just leave me alone."

"Kagome..." Inuyasha growled angrily. "Tell me, Goddammit!" Sesshomaru put his arms around Kagome much to Inuyasha's dismay. The smell of salt stung Sesshomaru's senses and he fought his youkai to not lose control to kill the one who made his love cry.

"Leave, half-breed." He growled menacingly. "Can't you see you've all ready caused enough pain tonight?" Inuyasha blinked as he looked at the crying girl in Sesshomaru's arms. Realizing the truth in Sesshomaru's words, he left the room angrily and ashamed.

"Kagome..." Sesshomaru comforted softly as his youkai seethed inside at the distress of their female.

Kagome looked up with tears in her eyes. She lunged for his chest immediately, crying into the wrinkled fabric of his uniform. He held her close as she cried out her frustration of the hanyou. Sesshomaru calmly sat there with her in his lap, rocking her back and forth gently until her cries and sobs had subsided.

"I don't know why!" She cried. "He always does this to me! He beats me around with his words until I break down! I feel so weak!" Sesshomaru looked down to see her red nose and puffy eyes. He kissed her forehead gently as he laid her down on the bed.

"You are not worth his tears." He whispered gently. "Do not let him make you feel worthless for it is a lie." He looked into the watery ocean eyes. "You're worth everything in this world...to me." Kagome blinked at him, looking into his eyes. The molten gold held within them so much warmth, embarrassment, and most importantly...love.

Kagome blushed a pretty shade of red before throwing her arms around him, embracing them in a tight hold. After a moment, Sesshomaru moved his head to her ear.

"What I am trying to say, Kagome...I love you." Kagome smiled warmly as he took his lips away from her ear. She looked into his anxious awaiting face, her heart swelling at the smile that lay on his lips.

"You know..." She whispered. "Your youkai side kind of told me that all ready. And....I all ready thought about it." He nodded slightly, scolding his youkai self on the inside.

"Kagome, if I did anything to you-" Kagome shook her head lightly.

"You were a perfect little puppy, Sesshomaru." She said as he leaned up to look at the woman in his arms. He sat up, his head along the white backboard of her bed as she got situated in his lap. She sat facing him, her back along his knees as her hands took his.

"A...puppy?" He asked unsure of how to take the statement. No one, no one had ever called this Sesshomaru a puppy! Perhaps when he was a pup, but now?

"Yes, Sesshomaru." She confirmed with a smile as she placed her arms around his neck, leaving his hands to find themselves on her hips. "A good widdle puppy dog. I think you even wagged your tail for me once." Sesshomaru's face held one of indifference as it normally did, but a small smile graced his features.

"What else..." He asked slowly. "Did I do?" Kagome thought for a moment.

"Well..." She said with a sigh. "You felt me up. Twice." Sesshomaru scoffed on the inside. Why? When he had the opportunity to do it, why couldn't he remember?

'Damn my youkai side...' He thought as she smiled at him.

"You know what else you did? That didn't involve feeling me up since I know you're thinking about it?" He sighed.

"What did I do?" He asked, knowing it would be something embarrassing that she would use against him in the future.

"This." Before he could ask, her lips were placed gently on his.

'Oh...' He thought with a smirk. 'Perhaps everything every thing my youkai did didn't go unforgotten...' He kept it a long sweet kiss, only breaking away from her when they both needed the necessity called oxygen. Kagome smiled, a rosy red stained on her cheeks.

"Is that how it went?" He asked with a smirk. "Or was my youkai too...rough for you?" He teased as she giggled.

"Oh, Sesshomaru...I don't believe it was rough enough." Sesshomaru shrugged with a small smirk.

"Your funeral, my love." He was about to kiss her again when a hand interrupted him.

"First...when you said that I was your...erm...to-be mate?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru took her hands away from his neck to hold them in his own.

"Kagome, I do not expect you to answer now for my proposal is so sudden...but I would like you to be my mate. You are my love...I do not know what I would do if I lost you." Kagome smiled at him warmly, squeezing his hands.

"Well...truth be told, Sesshomaru, I'm not ready to be mated yet." Sesshomaru's face fell a bit as he merely nodded. "But I love you and I can't let you get away. At least, not without a fight." Her heart soared as he smiled at her, a true loving smile.

Kagome kissed his hand gently. "But I am ready and willing to be courted by you. That is, until I find it ready to mate you because yes, I do want you as my mate. But not now." Sesshomaru merely nodded understandingly, the smile still on his lips.

"We have all the time in the world, my love. All the time in the world." Kagome smiled as she kissed him again, softly.

"Good. Because I was thinking..." A knock on the door interrupted her thought. The door stayed firmly shut, but her mother's voice was heard through the wood.

"Kagome, darling, I know for a fact you two are awake. Why don't you come downstairs and eat something? Bring Sesshomaru with you. I expect you down in a minute or so." At the sound of her mother's footsteps, Kagome got out of his lap. She took his hand with a smile.

"Let's go and eat. Besides, I'm starving!" Sesshomaru nodded as well with a soft smile as the young woman pulled at his arm, raving on about how good her mother's home cooking was and that he was in for a treat.

'Hmm...' He thought contently. 'Perhaps falling prey to my youkai side isn't all too bad...'

FIN.