Instinct

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A/N I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. New story writers block, fun, fun another exciting day as an authoress. Okay I have to admit I like my smut book a little to much and I want to prolong it as much as I can...LOL Can you blame me... so I'm continuing on with my plot...and unfortunetly there is no lemon in this chapter. Personally I like this chapter, to me it was definetly worth the wait and taking my time in writing it, I hope I don't disapoint you hell its over 13 pages long. Their is a character death and some violence, and I made my own little twists.

Thank you for your wonderful reviews and your patience.


Chapter 15
The Crimson Orb.


Miroku cringed when he saw the younger brother. “ Oh, nothing," he said, while waving his hand in the air, only to emphasized that he meant know disrespect.

Inuyasha just narrowed his eyes on him, “ Whatever. Can we go now?” He scoffed, while he snatched his attire from his mate’s hands.

“Why Inuyasha, what is with the foul mood, Kagome said, with a hidden snicker. She knew he wasn’t happy only because she ran away again, ‘good thing I didn’t tell him Miroku saw me nude, oh my he would really flip out.’ She cringed at the mere thought, and imagined Inuyasha ripping the poor monks throat out. “Or could it love that you still cannot get that stain off your heavenly body.” She purred, while batting her long thick black eye lashes at him.

He growled, ‘Damn she is doing it again.’

Miroku tried not to stare lustfully at Kagome and her sultry attire as her breasts teased him taunting him to no ends. He needed a distraction and he needed one quick, as he could feel his desire rise with a slight discomfort. “Inuyasha, what demon did you slay to stain you, I might have something to help you.” He stuttered trying to remove the lump that was slowly creeping its way up his throat; as he heard the two demons growling at him; he was afraid to look in their direction, he could only imagine the sharp fangs hanging over the bottom lip of their mouths.

Sesshomaru and Inuyasha eyed the monk, as they both smelt the desire coming from the young human, they snarled at him baring their canines promising a slow death. They soon stopped when they heard a fierceness emanating from their mate, as they watched her glaring at them, as if they so much laid a finger on him they would pay dearly.

“You two will not lay a finger on him!” She snarled; Kagome then turned her attention to the nervous monk, “ What was that you said about something to help Inuyasha?”

Miroku was taken back by her quick change of emotions, he respectfully bowed down to her and said, “Thank you my Lady,” then turned to bow at the two stable Lords, “I’m truly sorry for any impertinence, maybe we can talk, while I help the young prince with his minute problem.” He slyly said as he slowly approached the brothers as his staff jingled.


“Monk take Inuyasha and render his dilemma, I will escort Lady Kagome, to Kaede’s,” Sesshomaru ordered, and then opened his right arm which his mate to openly excepted. “Come my love, we have much to discuss.”

She turned her head and waved goodbye to Inuyasha, only to see a scowl on his face. She just sighed and turned her head in the direction of their path.

He was not in a hurry, casually keeping a slow stride, “Love why did you feel the need to defend that human?” He could not help but ask he knew that she smelt his desire for her as well.

"You can't go and kill people when you feel threatened because they have a desire for something. Just because Miroku was aroused, he didn't act upon it. Hence he could live," she smiled, as she looked up at her bewildered mate.

"I suppose you are right, since he is helping my brother, I think I owe it to him to let him breathe." He chuckled slightly.

She elbowed him, "Behave love or you will be in the doghouse."

He clamored, " Are you threatening me." His touch soon became dominating, "I‘m the alpha in this pack and I do not take threats lightly even if you are my mate."

It infuriated her that his sudden demeanor changed so quickly. She let go of his arm and walked ahead, she just thought that she established this argument before. "You may be my mate, but you are certainly not my alpha." She growled.

He needed to put his bitch in her place, and he needed to do it now. Yanking her arm roughly, he pulled her towards him, growling, "I suggest my love that you listen or we will turn around and not see Kaede, then you can spend the day up in your room by yourself."

"What the fuck is your problem Sesshomaru, or excuse me your excellence, I will not be treated like some child." She scorn breaking free from his grasp and slapped him hard across the face; tears welled up in her eyes, as she could see crimson scratches on his reddened face. "Never," she pushed him. "I am going to Kaede's and I am going by myself!" She Yelled, and then took off running.

She pushed forward as fast as she could go, she was enraged, 'how dare he.' Was she at fault? Should she listen to him, only to let him dominate her? No, she wouldn't and she would stand proud. She was not that weak human anymore, now she was a mix of both her mates, and it was lethal. She didn't know if he was running after her or not, she didn't care at the moment.

Sesshomaru was stunned to say the least as he wiped away the small amount of blood from his seeping wound, he wanted to run after her, however he didn't and instead turned toward his brother, he would catch up with his mate later, then she would be severely punished. Right now, if he were to see her, he didn't know what he would do.

Miroku gave Inuyasha many oils to try to get rid of the stain that bestowed his once pale skin. Finally the last one chose to be successful, he was grateful towards the monk and forgave him for any ill temper thought he was going to do to him. "Thank you, I didn't know if I was ever going to get rid of that shit."

Miroku bowed slightly, and smiled. " You‘re indeed welcome."

Inuyasha's ears perked up when he heard someone coming, he sniffed the air his snout rapidly twitching, it was his brother, and he was alone. He could also smell the small tint of blood on him. However, he did not see his mate. He ran over to his brother leaving a confused monk. "What the hell! Where is are mate?" He growled.

Sesshomaru glared at his younger coldly, “That does not concern you.”

“What do you mean that does not concern me,” Inuyasha said with a dry tone. ‘What the hell happened between the two of them?’ his thoughts weighed heavy. “I can’t believe you left her alone.” He snarled at the elder demon and ran in the direction of his mate.

Sesshomaru sighed watching his brother leave, he couldn’t have a mate who would go against him in a life threatening situation, he was the Lord of these lands and if commanded and order it should be done, yet she plagued his mind taunted him with her exotic body and her sheer sensuality. “Dammit,” he growled! He turned to leave the monk then stopped, “Head towards my Castle tell Jaken I sent you and if he gives you any trouble, tell him he will have to deal with me.”

“Yes my Lord.” Miroku said humbly, then in a blink of an eye the demon was gone. “Well I better get going it will soon be dark.”


Kagome kicked every stone that crossed her path, her main still frizzed. She wanted to fight, maim, or hurt something; at least that was what her inner demon was screaming. Her right ear twitched with agitation, as she continued her pace down the dirt path. She could smell lingering smoke and new she should be approaching the small hut soon.

She hoped the well would also open up to her this time, she missed her mom, and her advice could really be helpful to her at this moment. ‘Would she even except me, if she saw me now?’ She frowned, at the crazy idea that popped in her head, ‘Of course she will.’

She did not realize that someone was following her; she was so lost in thoughts. It was a snap of a twig that sent her out of her musing. Quickly she faced the sudden threat head on, she couldn’t see anyone, however her radar like ears picked up any sound, instincts on sudden overdrive as her heart raced franticly in her chest. She growled, baring her fangs as she clenched her claws together. “Show yourself Inuyasha.” She demanded.

Jumping back startled at his sudden appearance, as he landed before her crouched down with his hand digging into the dirt, his head was lowered and there was an unsettling presence radiating off him. “Inuyasha, are you okay?” she asked softly.

His growl grew louder when she tried to approach him, “What did you do to Sesshomaru?” he snarled in a threatening manner.

“Sesshomaru didn’t find my joke to be amusing and told me that he was the alpha male and I need to listen to him or I will be spending it alone in my room, then proceeded to tell him that I am not a child and you cant order me around, and that goes for you too.” She retorted in a defiant tone, and then turned her back on him.

“Brother did she also mention that I would be sleeping in the doghouse.” Sesshomaru growled coming out of the depths of the green forest.

Kagome stiffened, she had not expected him, nor did she even smell him. She huffed and crossed her arms not even looking at the two males who she could feel boring their dominating stares into her back, “Well you would have been if you would have killed him.”

“I’m the Lords of the Western…”

"…And I am your mate!” She bellowed, not letting him finish his sentence. “This relationship will not work if I am to be tied down, or let alone spill innocent blood.

“But he saw…”

“No! That was my own fault I shouldn’t of run off.”

“Oh now she’s getting the picture,” Inuyasha jest, “ What do you mean he saw you…?” He growled when the realization hit him, “That monk is dead!”

“Inuyasha!” She roared as the deep rumble vibrated through her chest, her golden eyes changed quickly, with her heated anger. Her ears were dangerously low, as her claws and fangs elongated, she turned around to stare at the two males before her. “This stops now!”

As she was about to lunge, that all to familiar voice decided to start a conversation, “Well your highness, it seems I’m interrupting you.” He chuckled; she closed her eyes as his annoying voice echoed in her head. She opened her eyes, looking around sniffing franticly. She growled when she couldn’t find a single sign of him. “You can’t see me, but I can see you just clearly my dear.”

“You coward, face me. You want to see me come here and face me quit toying with me!”

The two demons growled they already knew whom she was referring to, “Kagome, what is he saying?” Sesshomaru asked his voice laced with instant concern.

“He says he can see me.” She whispered, but the two already heard her.

“We must find him!” Inuyasha snarled.

“No! We can’t leave her alone, that is what he is waiting for.”

“ Your mate is wise,” Naraku amused, “It will not matter, they can’t stop me.”

Kagome growled, “Why don’t you find out for yourself.”

“Your highness we really need to do something with that temper!” He roared his voice was deep and sinister.

“Ah what’s a matter,” she stated snidely, “Asshole doesn’t like my temper well, you fucking coward, show yourself!”

He laughed, “Do you smell smoke highness?”

Her eyes lit up with fear, “Kaede.” She looked at her mate’s pleadingly and ran towards the small hut. She didn’t think anything was amiss, she just assumed that she was home cooking her dinner. “You touch her in anyway I will personally kill you myself,” she barked.

“No your highness you will do what I say or she will die a slow and painful death.”

She ignored his threats, as she pushed herself forward, willing her body to hurry as her mates ran behind her, it wasn’t until the hut appeared into view that her mates sped past her only to arrive first. Slowing down she approached from behind. The two males before her snarled, as they sniffed the air. Smoke filled their sensitive noses as the hut was alit with an orange glow.

“I’m here show yourself,” she threatened.

He did just that. He strolled out of the doorway; pushing the old woman out of her smoke induced home and grabbed her before she was able to flee. He looked at the brothers then stared at their mate. “How much do you value her life highness?”

Kagome growled as she narrowed her eyes at the other demon before her; that was the very voice she had heard in her head, he was the same vile creature threatening her. She did value the life of her friend and closed her eyes; she recalled her first time arriving on the other side of the well. How quickly Kaede befriended her and gave her a home, fed her and reassured her that in due time she would be able to return home. “What do you want?” She asked, with a defeated tone.

What…No! Naraku will not have you!” Sesshomaru seethed, he wanted to rip the vile creature to shreds. Kaede had been a long time friend to him as well, and didn’t want to see her end up dead. However, his mate was his first priority. “Don’t answer him,” he growled sternly.

Naraku chuckled, as his claws grabbed the old lady’s throat, “Your mate has what I want.” He loved watching the confusion radiate off the three standing before him.

Kagome gave her enemy a puzzlingly look, “Please enlighten me asshole!” She roared with anger. While her, two mates growled, trying to silence her.

Naraku glared at her and then he smiled, “Kagura show yourself, and bring me what is rightfully mine.”


Kagura stepped out of the clearing her fan ready to eliminate her previous lover and his annoying brother. Wind wrapped around her fan, awaiting her very command.

Kagome turned her head only to see the demoness once again; her eyes bled red, as her hair frizzed due to her angry aurora. “ You!” Kagome hissed, as she violently turned around to face the wind demon before her. Her claws clenched tightly at her hips, waiting for her to strike. “Come and get me,” she smirked showing her white fangs.

Kagura glared at her maliciously she would very much enjoy wiping the smirk off her face.

Miroku made it to the large stoned structure of the Western brothers palace. He told the imp what Sesshomaru had said and Jaken cringed with fear, immediately letting him in. “I will show you to your room, monk,” he stated, as he waddled down the long corridor.

Opening the door, Miroku couldn’t help but gaze at the beauty before him, a slender woman was on her hands and knees, scrubbing the stoned floor. He watched as her backside was facing him, plump and round was all that he could see, while she moved in rhythm of her scrubbing, up and down, her supple rear went. Oh, how he longed to just touch the beauty before him.

Jaken coughed, alerting the young woman that she was done. When she stood, he was impressed and immediately ran to her, grabbing her hand he kissed the top of her hands, looking into her rich brown hues, lustfully. “My dear, will you do me the honor of bearing my children?” he asked, while bringing her closer to his brawn frame. Then his roaming hands found their way to her plump rear as he began to caress her, slowly.

A resound smack across his face sent him flying back, “Don’t touch me again,” she hissed, unaware that Jaken was still standing next to the young man. She had found him very handsome and flattered that he would make such a bold statement to her. However, he pushed his limits when he groped her. She panicked when seeing her master’s ward standing there, angrily. She immediately dropped to the ground with her head lowered, “ Please forgive me, “she cried, afraid that she would be severely punished.


Miroku glared daggers at the small green demon; he could see the cruelness in his eyes that he was indeed going to punish this beauty before him. He lowered his body kneeling next to her, “ Please rise, you did no wrong, I’m the one who should be sorry. I never should of …” he couldn’t even finish his sentence, he suddenly felt ashamed for his lecherous ways, and he would never want someone to be punished for standing up for themselves. He reached for her hand pulling her up.

Jaken stood there mouth dropped open, “How dare you human interfere with the ways of the Lords servants, she will be punished,” he seethed.

“If you touch her or harm her in anyway, I will make sure Sesshomaru will personally deal with you.”

Sango stood there shocked, who was this man, who would risk his life just to protect her from her fate; a mere servant, she could not let that happen. “Please, it’s okay this is the way life was dealt for me, I should have not said anything,” she said softly, as her head lowered, feeling ashamed.

Miroku approached her once again, he tilted her head up with his finger, “ Their is no reason you should be hiding your beautiful face, you did nothing wrong,” he reassured her, with his soft voice.

Kouga was strolling through the long hall when he could here a new voice he went to go investigate. When he appeared he could not believe what he was hearing. “Jaken, what seems to be the problem?”

Jaken bowed humbly to the wolf Prince. “Prince Koga.”

Hearing the presence of royalty, Miroku and Sango both bowed respectfully to the prince.

“Please forgive me your highness if we have disturbed you, this insolent wench will be dealt with accordingly.” Jaken sneered.

“I think not,” Koga stated, and then continued, “I have heard everything that has transpired here Jaken.” He did not really like the green guy anyway, he always remembered the little toad to be annoying over the years, he chuckled, ‘and things haven’t seemed to change.’

Jaken bowed before him, even though he was the brothers vassal he still didn’t disrespect royalty, “Yes your highness,” he voiced, then bowed.

“Leave us!” Koga ordered. Jaken nodded and scampered away mumbling under his breath, Koga couldn’t help but snicker. He turned his attention to the two humans, respectfully bowing back to them, and then walked away.

Sango pushed Miroku aside, “ Please wait your highness,” she pleaded as she knelt before him, watching him stop and turn, “Thank you.”

He smiled at her, “Woman what is your name?”

“Sango,” she whispered shyly, she felt taken with this demon before her, he was handsome, and very much a gentlemen unlike the other, although she thought ‘he did try to protect me.’

“Well Sango, you’re quite welcome, besides Jaken needed to be put in his place.” He couldn’t help but be attracted to her, her sweet scent swept through his nose. Her big brown eyes, stared at him gratefully. He could not help but feel a tinge of envy being in the Lords castle, beautiful women surrounded him. Rin the young girl servant, the untouchable Lady of the western lands and now this woman before him, he felt like he had died and gone into the afterlife. Buddha had finally claimed him. “Please Sango rise,” he smiled and reached out his hand for her. He could smell the other males distress, he smiled ‘so the monk likes her, this should be interesting indeed.’


Inuyasha snarled, baring his fangs at the male demon, “What the hell are you talking about, what do we have that you want?”

Naraku’s laughed echoed through the forest sending animals and birds scurrying away. “It’s not what you have Inuyasha, It is what your mate has,” he commented, walking toward the two lords with his hostage, tightly in his grasp as the hut slowly began to fall, behind him, emulating an eerie glow as his ebony hair waved around his crimson eyes.

Kagomes ears twitched, ‘what I have?’ she had no idea what he was referring too. Her beastly eyes narrowed at the woman before her, she growled, fiercely, as her demon called for the blood of the demoness. Never before in her life has she felt this alive, this animalistic a primal surge emanating throughout her body as her demon blood and her priestess powers combined, her fingers began to crackle as sparks of blue light glowed in her covered palms.

Kagura sensed a change in her, and slowly began to back away, she could feel the surge of energy radiating off her body, and if she were not careful, she would not see another day due to her purification. However, she was not one to back away, she smiled, coldly under the open fan, leering at Kagome with hateful eyes. Her eyes scrutinized the demoness before her, she gazed down to her target; the side of the waist of the slender being, ‘That’s where he told me he sensed it.’ Opening her fan, she chanted and again the wind violently erupted throughout her fan, she wisped her hand sending slivers of wind at her enemy before her.

It was so fast that Kagome didn’t have time to dodge; she felt a sharp pain rip through the side of her abdomen. She yelped sending her to her knees, she covered her wound when she saw a bloody orb lying next to her, she went to reach for it, but another gust of wind blew it out of her grasp. Kagome snarled loudly, digging her free hand into the soft soil.

“Kagome!” The brothers cried out, as their eyes slowly changed, she had hurt their mate, and must die. They looked at each other, silently communicating with their eyes. Sesshomaru would go after Naraku and Inuyasha would take out Kagura.

Inuyasha charged at Kagura with his claws extended, he swiped at her, however she would just avoid his swing, laughing at him taunting him to no end. “Is that all you got!” She sniped, as she opened her fan for another round of attacks. He needed to diverse her away from his mate; he lunged at her again this time catching the side of her arm, smelling her fresh blood, made him hunger for more. Bloodlust was calling him, eagerly wanting to be fed with the beast before him.

He dodged the wind blades with ease, as he kept making her retreat back. His mate was safe for the time being.

Sesshomaru causally approached the snarling half demon. “Naraku, you dare harm what is mine, and therefore you will die a slow and agonizing death, however fight me or do you plan on hiding behind the old priestess.”

Naraku cringed. He feared the demon before him, Sesshomaru has never lost a fight, and he needed to get the jewel. He recalled when he first sensed a rift in time, then the power radiating off the young woman who came out of the old well. He followed her closely when he watched the two brothers try to claim her. He masked his scent, with the earth, spreading dirt and mud allover his body. He knew she was powerful, and would make a good mate for himself, with the jewel and her power he would be unstoppable, however, things didn’t go as planned. He shook his head ridding the memories; he would still have the gem and take the lady as his mate.

Kaede recognized the round orb lying in the grass it was no other than the Shikon Jewel the very one which was cremated with her sister, Kikyo many years ago. ‘It cannot be,’ she mused. She was staring at the young girl who approached her, in her unusual attire, now she is a demon, “She is my sister reincarnation,’ She said aloud.

Inuyasha ears flattened hearing the past name, “Kikyo,” he whispered remembering his lost love. However, he couldn’t think about that right now, he needed to protect his mate, he would dwell on the past later. He lunged at the demoness again with his anger and range he managed to strike a fatal blow; he had caught her jugular with his sharp claws. He watched her try to speak, as she took ragged breaths, he panted smelling the fresh warm blood ooze out of open wounds. He wasn’t satisfied that she still managed to grasp for air, she needed more, and continued to swipe at her until she was not even recognizable. Covered in blood and satisfied avenging their mate, he carefully approached her as she still lied on the ground, bleeding.


Kagome her mouth open panting, desperately trying to fight the tormenting pain. It was in vain, she whimpered and tears streamed down her face. She also felt pale and was sure to bleed to death. She opened her eyes when she heard someone approaching; her sight was foggy and could not make out the shadowy figure. With what little strength she could muster, she lifted up to sniff the air, she could smell her mate with the mix scent of another demon, and she growled slightly that she wasn’t the one to finish the fight. “Inuyasha,” she purred, as she felt his warm loving touch. She was safe, and her mate would now help her, while fatigue began setting in, “Get the Jewel, Inuyasha, you must not let if fall under his hands,” she said grabbing his hands entwining them with hers. She fought to keep her eyes opened, “For some reason everything in my body is screaming to protect it.”

Inuyasha nodded and went to search for the lost orb; he got on all fours and began sniffing the dirt for any familiar metallic scent of his mate. He found it and quickly brought it back to his unconscious mate. He sniffed her and was relieved that she was still alive. When he went to look at her injury he cringed at the mere sight, she needed this bandaged; he began to tear his own fabric applying pressure to the deep abrasion. If he didn’t get her fixed up they were going to lose her, “Sesshomaru!” He yelled, “Hurry the hell up and kill him already!”

Sesshomaru was still at a standstill with the other demon, he growled, “My patience is growing thin Naraku!” Then he heard his brother calling, his voice filled with desperation. ‘Kagome!’

Naraku saw the concern on Sesshomaru’s eyes. He knew that Kagura was dead, who didn’t after her scent drifted upwind. However so was his intended, plus she had the jewel.

Sesshomaru lunged at the half-breed before him, with great speed he charged. A fierce warrior would be put to shame by his grace, and the fierceness in his eyes glared a promising death. Stretching out his arm, he extended his sharp claws ready to bring it down upon his prey.

Naraku chuckled, and then vanished, before them.

Kaede dropped to her knees thankful to be alive, she bowed before her savior, “Thank you my Lord and old friend.”

It was a rare sight but he smiled at her, and then lifted the old women in his arms gently, “You will come stay with us, and you will train my mate, so she may better understand her newfound situation.” After a quick agreement, he caught up with his brother. “Lets get going.”

Inuyasha agreed and gingerly lifted his mate into his arms as her limp form rested into his strong arms, even with his gentles of ease she still whimpered. “I am sorry my love,” he cooed in her ear, with the Jewel secure they ran back to the castle.

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