Unfaithful Seduction

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and Co. I do not make any sort of money from this story.


Chapter 11 Serenity

Why do we fight? There are limitless answers to this question so this is not the right question to ask. The true reason we fight is for a purpose, what is it that we are fighting for? For the sheer pleasure of battle, power, or are we trying to protect those we love?

Sesshomaru knew he was not only fighting for his life and for the life of his mate, but in defeating this enemy he would inadvertently save the lives of others who would dare to stand in this demons way on the path to total control. He knew what he was fighting for and he knew exactly what Koga was fighting for.

He had followed the lustful temptation of power for decades, the moment he had tried to claim tetsusaiga had been proof enough of that. And in the heat of battle fighting against all he once fought for the sword had granted him permission to wield it as he longed to do so long ago.

The look of raw unbridled fury had taken over Kogas every action… and he had been gaining an edge on Sesshomaru.

That's when he felt it.

Sesshomaru could feel her very essence fill his soul. Pinned to the ground, moments away from death, his body began to move on its own accord. Eyes glazing over the dark amber hue of his eyes darkened and became void of any emotion. Kogas murderous threats fell on deaf ears as everything around him went silent body going limp.

A bright pink and white light moved through the air mirroring the lightning all around them. Without warning Sesshomaru wretched his wrist free within a split second and thrust the tips of his poison claws into the pit of Kogas stomach. Sesshomaru felt the tip of Kagomes purification arrow just barely make contact with his fingertips.

All three energies converged inside of Kogas body initiating the breakdown of the ancient power running through his veins. Sesshomarus poison was purified by Kagomes arrow turning their attack into something much greater. The powers that had originally come together to forge such an amazing bond were just as willing to tear apart what they had made.

Koga could never truly steal what did not belong to him. The iridescent glow of the forged power began to intensify as it overwhelmed its host body, the energy surged throughout the tribal markings on Kogas arms and chest.

With a roar of agony Koga stood straight up managing to look over his shoulder for the last time to see Kagome lower her bow as her shaky knees finally gave way. Sesshomarus eyes narrowed and ripped his hand out of Kogas stomach. Tearing desperately at his chest trying to undo what had happened to him.

Kogas body pulsed and quivered as the power began to condense into the hole that was left his body. Eyes shining a bright blue as his body became weightless levitating releasing all hold on Sesshomaru. Kogas body began to crack light forcing its ways through before bursting and disintegrating into sparkling white sand leaving behind the bright blue jewel he had unlawfully stolen from Kagome and Sesshomarus soul.

Just as the fine grains of sand hit the muddy ground the sky began to open up the darkness fading into the distance leaving behind the remnants of the setting sun and the rising full moon.

Sesshomaru slowly managed to lift himself up onto his elbows before pushing himself into a sitting position his knee brought up to his chest. His wounds were extensive and his body was physically and mentally exhausted. His face and moonlit hair was soaked and smeared with blood.

He slowly lifted his head and glanced around the decimated clearing. Tetsusaiga was now unchanged into its original rusty state discarded halfway across the muddy field. On the other side of the field near the boundary of trees Inuyasha seemed to be coming around after being savagely beaten down during his combat.

And then, finally, his eyes came to rest on the tear filled eyes of the raven haired girl at the farthest edge of the clearing. The last rays of sunlight shimmered off of her skin refracting off of the tears on her cheeks causing them to sparkle.

Sesshomaru forced himself off of the ground feeling his balance sway slightly before stabilizing once more. Kagome eyes widened as she watched him stand. Her hands were balled into tight fists at her side as more tears threatened to fall. A light wind tussled Sesshomarus long hair in the last light of the day. He did truly look like an angel without wings after a great battle. Awestruck by his ethereal beauty Kagome felt her legs begin to tremble for an entirely different reason. After a moment her eyes softened and the corner of her lips turned up into a genuine smile.

Ginta had brought her as close as he could to the fight but it was still a good long distance she had run through the woods with no clear direction other than where her feet told her to go. The moment she saw him… Sesshomaru… the weight on her heart had been lifted. She could finally breathe again, and she ran with a new found purpose towards the heated battle.

That same feeling began to tug at her soul with such intensity she felt as though she would die if she did not obey. Scrambling to her feet she ran as fast as her feet could possibly carry her. Sesshomaru watched her as she ran towards him. He had felt it as well. Their souls had been calling out to one another and it would not be satisfied until they were united once more. Sesshomaru extended his blood stained hand out to her.

The moment their fingers touched it was like an electric shock running down their spines. Tears sprang to life falling freely down the gentle curve of Kagomes cheeks as she wrapped her arms around Sesshomarus waist. Sesshomaru entangled one hand into her hair as the other wrapped protectively around her waist.

A heavy sigh of relieve fell from Sesshomarus lips as he nuzzled his nose into her raven hair. Too long it had been since he held her in his arms. They stayed like that for what seemed to be an eternity neither ready to let the other go afraid the other would disappear if they let go.

Reluctantly Sesshomaru began to pull back slightly to look into her tear filled eyes. The corner of his lip lifted into a warm smile.

"Are you alright…?" His voice was fluid and thick with an emotion he was not accustomed to feeling.

Kagome felt the tears behind her eyes being to build up once more but she fought to keep them back. Slowly trailing her fingertips up the center of Sesshomarus chest she smiled and nodded unable to find her voice. Her fingers gently avoided all of the fresh wounds on his chest as her eyes down cast.

"…I… I thought you were… I thought…" Her voice cut off as a sob got caught in her throat.

Clawed fingers wrapped around her chin forcing her to look up at him. Kagomes eyes held heartfelt anguish grip her chest once more.

"I'm here now…" Kagome allowed her tears to fall freely at the sound of his voice.

A slight cough interrupted their moment as Inuyasha stood a few yards away face down cast hands nervously placed on his hips. Kagome turned and she suddenly didn't know how to feel. The last time she had seen him was the time she watched Sesshomaru die before her… and now he was here.

Sesshomaru gingerly tugged her chin to look at him once more.

"This outcome of this war would not have been the same had he not intervened… He is the one who brought me back." Kagomes eyes widened in shock.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had never gotten along, and since the recent events she was sure that Inuyasha would want him dead, but the fact that he did this… whether it was for her sake or another reason she was entirely grateful.

Inuyashas hands balled into fists as he awkwardly looked around the ground and sky as if they were the most interesting things in the world. He was no good at this sort of thing. Sure he had messed up… BIG TIME… but he had tried to fix it.

"Uh… Kagome… I uh… I'm… I'm… sorry… for… well… everything…" Scratching the back of his head a crimson blush spread across his cheeks.

Kagome couldn't help the smile the graced her face as the stuttering hanyou pronounced his apology. With a loving glance up to Sesshomaru she stepped out his protective embrace and walked over to Inuyasha wrapping her arms around his waist.

"No… don't be sorry…" Inuyashas body froze feeling her arms wrap tenderly around his bruised body.

He looked up expecting to see a death glare coming from his brother, but was only rewarded with a look that he didn't know the cold youkai lord could posses. Was that… a loving look? He slowly encircled his arms around Kagome for a long moment.

"Without you I would have never found what I lost… You have given me more than I could have ever asked for… so I want to thank you... Inuyasha..." Kagome gave him a gentle squeeze before stepping out of his embrace.

Inuyasha reached out and took her hand in his diverting her attention back to him.

"I believe this belongs to you…" He opened her hand and placed the shimmering blue gem inside of her palm closing her fingers over it.

"Where will you go now…?" Kagome looked down from her hand back into his eyes.

That characteristic smug smirk slipped onto his face.

"Don't worry… I won't be too far… but it's my turn to fix the mess I made and find out just exactly what the hell I'm supposed to do next."

Kagome couldn't help but feel happy and sad at the same time. After everything they had been through together, even after everything he had put her through she was sad to know she would likely not see him for a long time.

"Make sure to visit…" She smiled as she felt a hand placed gently on her shoulder.

Turning her head she saw Sesshomaru looking straight at Inuyasha that intense look back in his eyes. Kagome was about to protest but was stopped as Sesshomaru wielded a transformed tetsusaiga. With a silent gasp Kagome took a half step backwards.

This scene… felt so … surreal with a dash of déjà vu. Any time Sesshomaru had attempted to wield the demonic sword it had rejected him… but not now… she didn't understand.

Inuyasha looked from their father's fang to Sesshomarus intense eyes. Standing his ground he watched Sesshomaru flip the sword around handing the hilt of the sword back into the rightful hands of its owner.

"I believe this belongs to you little brother…" Sesshomarus voice for the first time held any type of approval for his only brother.

Inuyasha slowly grasped the hilt of the sword uneasily almost like he was afraid it was going to lash out and bite him. All of this was so new… it was not so long ago that he had fought this same demon for possession of this sword, and now he was willingly handing it back to him after gaining the ability to freely wield it.

After a moment's hesitation Inuyasha grinned and took the sword sheathing it back into its rightful place at his side.

"You are welcome to join us… Inuyasha"

The look on Inuyashas face was a wide mixture of emotions from confusion, to sadness, and finally to speechless satisfaction.

"Keh… I'll find my own way… but thanks anyway. I'll still come and beat your ass from time to time just to make sure you haven't lost your edge." Inuyasha couldn't explain the joy that rose inside of him.

Finally acknowledged by his brother… perhaps at some point they could even have some sort of relationship, but for now he needed to think, he needed to learn and travel. He would be back, even if it was just to make sure the bastard was taking proper care of Kagome.

With a silent knowing nod the corner of Sesshomarus lip turned up into a small grin. Inuyasha turned from them and with one backwards glance he was off into the dense trees of the forest from which he came. Sesshomaru watched him go before turning back to Kagome.

Kagome smiled at him before extending her hands out to him holding the bright blue jewel out to him. Sesshomaru took her hands in his cupping them together with his own.

"This belongs to us… this is what brought us together Kagome…" Bending his face down to hers Kagome lifted herself onto her tip toes.

Their lips brushed together in the most intimate kiss that they had been waiting to share since the beginning of their struggle. The blue orb began to shimmer and glow a bright white whipping the air around them as the full moon took its rightful place in the center of the sky with all traces of the sun sent to bed.

Their bodies became illuminated mirroring the hue of the moonlight above them. Sesshomaru slowly dropped his hands and slowly cupped her cheek pulling her deeper into their kiss as the other wrapped protectively around her waist.

Kagome eagerly accepted and wove her arms around his neck pulling herself even closer. Tender lips parted as Sesshomaru deepened their kiss which she eagerly awaited. An odd tingling sensation was sent from the tip of her nose all of the way down her shoulder and down to her toes. She could feel it… the moment the jewel disappeared… finally… she was whole… her soul had finally been completed and their bond unbreakable.

Their passionate kiss finally came to an end leaving one another panting and struggling to gain control over their emotions. Sesshomaru rested his forehead against hers; lowering his hand he soothed his slender fingers over his newly restored and completed mark on her neck. The puncture wounds he had left had formed two perfect crescent moons one a light blue and the second a dark gold mirroring the colors of their souls.

Sesshomaru instinctively felt the change happen. The pride and over whelming elation fully consumed him as he fingered the marks on the junction of her neck. They were one… and finally they would be able to enjoy what their lives had in store for them for as long as they could.

Kagome closed her eyes and just breathed in his scent. Things felt… a little different… a little stronger then she was used to. It wasn't a bad feeling… just different. Sesshomaru lifted her chin to him as he placed a fleeting kiss on her lips.

"We should find somewhere suitable to stay for the night, and tomorrow I will take you back to our home." Sesshomaru kissed the center of her forehead where the faint outline of a midnight blue crescent moon had begun to make its appearance.

Home… A word she missed tremendously, and finally she would be able to share in it with Sesshomaru.

Wordlessly Kagome nodded as Sesshomaru swept her feet out from under her with new found energy and turned his back on the darkness that plagued their lives.

Tomorrow would be the beginning of their lives, and just as the story foretold, one life had ended and the other would begin anew. Light turned to darkness and darkness turned to light. And thus is the tale of a destined love, betrayal, and sacrifice all entwined in an ever struggling battle between the edge of good and evil.



This is my first completed fanfiction that I have attempted myself, and the first one I have written in 5 years.

I really appreciate all of the wonderful reviews I got for this story… and I haven't decided if down the road I would write a short chapter of their first night together or an epilogue, but I'll see what kind of feedback I get for this and whether or not anyone wants it to continue or leave it as it is.

Thanks so much! I really hope everyone enjoyed reading it as much as I liked writing it!

DK109