Battle of wills.

Kagome opened her eyes to a new day in the feudal era. From the sun's position in the sky she could tell that she had slept in. She draped an arm across her face shielding it from the sun. Kagome sat up letting her eyes adjust against the yellow glow to find Sesshoumaru sitting patiently at the food of her “bed”.

“Why didn't you wake me?” She questioned.

“You looked tired.” Inu Yasha answered from his position behind her, perching in the branch of a nearby tree.

“Uh...Thank ” Sh” She answered as she rubbed sleep from her eyes.

“You should wait until we are alone to speak,” Sesshoumaru began, “Otherwise you may raise their suspicions and not let you leave.”

Kagome gave a weak nod to Sesshoumaru, making a point not to answer him. She slowly rolled up her sleeping bag and gathered her things into her backpack.

“They spoke of keeping you here if you continued to speak to yourself as you appeared to last night.” Sesshoumaru stated in a monotone voice.

Kagome bit her lip, fighting the urge to answer the unseen demon lord while he went on about her friends activities while she slept. It was a new experience for her, hearing second hand the whispers that we're never intended for her ears. She would look up to Sesshoumaru occasionally as he spoke, making eye contact with him affirming that she had heard what he said.

“I have tested the severity of the spell.” Sesshoumaru continued. “and it appears that Inu Yasha and these humans cannot sense me.”

Kagome nodded slightly as she finished rounding up her equipment. 'That makes sense, it should only effect those who would care enough about me to disapprove.' She thought as she slung the bag around her back and stood. “I'll be going now.” She smiled at Inu Yasha before walking into the forest beside Sesshoumaru.

When she was sure they had walked far enough away she let out a heavy sigh, “Do you have any idea how hard it is to just pretend someone is not there when they are talking to you?” She huffed.

Sesshoumaru smiled at her, “Yes.”

Kagome glared at him fiercely.

“I should point out however,” The demon lord began. “we are not alone. Inu Yasha is following us.”

The young miko grumbled under her breath. “That bastard.......Sesshoumaru, pick me up.”

Seshoumaru looked at the girl with confusion before complying and lifting her up in his arms.

“SIT!” she cried as she crossed her arms definitely accrossed her chest. A loud crack was heard as a small hanyou crushed through the trees and against the ground. “Now Sesshoumaru, go! Quickly!”

With that the demon lord took off. Kagome buried her face against his chest. They moved so quickly that they had left Inu Yasha far behind them in a matter of seconds.
“Good.” She sighed, “Even he shouldn't be able to track us moving this fast.”

Kagome watched the world slip by underneath them for hours until they descended on a beautiful garden just outside of a gorgeous castle. “Is that--?” She began as the demon lord cut her off.

“This is the Castle of the Western Lands.” he admitted with pride flowing from his voice, “and my home.”

He walked lightly through the garden as they approached the back of the castle, refusing to set the girl down despite her squirming.

“I can walk you know.” Kagome glared as she attempted to escape his grasp.

“I am aware of this.” He answered, as he continued toward the castle.

Kagome crossed her arms against her chest, “Where are we going oh great Lord of the Western Lands?” She smirked as she used his title in a sarcastic tone.

“To my chambers.” He stated bluntly.

Kagome blushed and squirmed again. “We can't just.......go.” She fumbled with her words.

“Why not?” He questioned as he jumped into the rear balcony, walking towards a set of open glass doors.

“Because!” She fumed. “I—You said you were going to show me the lands.”

“I will,” he smiled down at her as he walked under the entrance, “starting with my chambers.”

Kagome clamped her legs together and began biting her lip fiercely. This would be the first time Sesshoumaru would make love to her since she had met back up with her friends. It somehow, made things different, made her nervous, and made her hesitant.

Sesshoumaru lowered the small girl against his bed. It was much lower to the ground then the beds in Kagome's time but it was just as soft. The fabrics of the top sheet were smoother, with more intricate workmanship. 'No doubt part of his royal inheritance.' Kagome internally noted.

Kagome reached up placing her hands against the demon lords chest in a form of gentle protest. “Sesshoumaru.” She almost whined as he lightly kissed her arm.

“I spent an entire night without you.” He whispered in a seductive tone, “Do not deny me.”

She melted as his soft words reached her ears. “I missed you too.”

“Also,” he whispered in her ear as he climbed on top of her. “There is something I've been meaning to do since the first time we were together. I was worried that it might complicate things, but now....” He stopped as he grinned down at the small silent girl.

“What?” Kagome questioned hesitantly.

“I'm going to mark you.” he whispered into her ear as he let a clawed palm work its way under her top.

Kagome gasped. “But I'm just a human.”

“You are my mate.” Sesshoumaru countered as he let his lips kiss along her collar bone.

“But.....” She began, trailing off as Sesshoumaru hastily removed her top. He let his mouth explore the tender flesh, nibbling across her breast and stomach. He quickly hooked a hand in between her hip and her clothing and pulled them down her legs, casting them aside. Her bra was now the only thing that stood in his way as he moved a claw underneath the lacy fabric.

“Wait!” Kagome cried as she pushed him back onto his legs and began to turn around. “Just unhook it please.” She pleaded as she pointed to the middle of her back where the tiny garment seemed to meet. He fumbled with it curiously as he pushed the small girl forward and began to lean over her. His frustration seemed to build as he fumbled with the fabric. He had almost decided to simply destroy the small barrier that caused him so much grief when it suddenly unhooked and slipped around Kagome's shoulders.

He leaned over the girl, pushing the fabric down her arms, picking up one hand, and then another before discarding it on the floor.

Kagome began to turn around to face him when she felt to very strong hands grab her shoulders. “Don't move.” Sesshoumaru commanded.

She stayed on all fours for at least a minute before she found her words. “But I thought--”

“Don't move.” He commanded again.

Kagome began to grumble as she knelt there staring at the wall. 'What is he--' She cut herself off abruptly when she felt something warm brush up against the very sensitive flesh between her legs, letting a moan escape her lips. She felt the folds of her lower body slowly spread as Sesshoumaru pressed his manhood inside her.

“Gods.” She moaned as he entered her from behind, pulling on her hips until he was completely buried inside her. She grabbed fists full of fabric and he slowly moved inside her. His pace at first slow and savoring, and then quicken into violent thrusts as their bodies smacked hard against each other. Kagome's mind swam with sensations as her opening grew wet making it easier for him to increase their rhythm. She moaned loudly as she felt her body tense around his, squeezing hard against the aggressive throbbing intruder. She was faintly aware of Sesshoumaru's fangs nibbling her neck gently as her climax came, causing her to cry out in exstacy.

Sesshoumaru felt her body squeeze against his and moaned as his own climax approached. He wrapped an arm around her waist as he pounded into the small girl, wrapping his sharp teeth around her neck. His eyes shut forcefully as his body began to stiffen against hers and he could feel the warming in his loins. As his body began to shake and release inside the small girl he sank his teeth into her neck, causing her to fall onto her elbows. He did not relinquish his hold on her neck as he pounded against her, pumping his seed into her body for what seemed an eternity.

Kagome's brain was on fire. She could not separate the pain from the pleasure as her whole body seemed to hum with a new energy. Her mouth lay open in a silent scream as the warm mouth continued to bite down on the tender flesh of her neck.

Slowly, reluctantly, Sesshoumaru released his hold on her neck as his body became spent in side the small girl. He lay next to her on the bed, pulling her into his arms.

Kagome's chest heaved against his for a long time before she weakly began to put words together, “What was that?”

“You are mine now.” he whispered triumphantly.

Kagome's body ached as if it had been stretched in several different directions. He smirked weakly looking up at the smiling demon lord. “Do I really have to stay chained to the wall?” She questioned remembering his joking promise earlier.

“Most definitely.” He quipped as he kissed the girls forehead and she drifted off to sleep. He was a little saddened when he realized that this would be one thing he could never truly throw up in his brother's face, but as he beheld the girl sleeping in his arms he decided such things didn't matter.