Meddling Fathers

Chapter 8

She awoke the next morning with strong arms wrapped around her and she almost panicked. "What!? Who is in here with me?!" As she turned her head to look behind her she saw Sesshoumaru. "Thank God." Was the first thing she thought but then her eyes widened when she realized he was really there. "Sesshoumaru!!" she screamed in delight and he shot up in bed ready to attack what ever that had scared her. "What is it! Who's here?" When he heard her giggle he turned to her. "I'm sorry." She said shyly. "I didn't know you would do that, I was just go excited that you were really here thats all." He just looked at her. "You knew I was here. I woke you up last night when I returned." He replied calmly. She looked confused. "Really. I thought that was a dream." "I assure you it wasn't" he said and bent down to kiss her. "Now get up." he said with a grin and pulled her covers back, tipping her into the floor with a light thud. "Thats not funny." she giggled, trying to stand up. "Oh really? Your laughing." he smiled at her as she finally got to her feet. She just smiled at him before she jumped at him. He saw her coming but didn't move as she collided with him. 'I'll let her have her little victory.' He thought as they both tumbled to the floor on the other side of their bed. She was still laughing when he untangled himself from her and got up. She looked into his eyes and could see the glimmer of happiness withing the citrine pools. "I have missed you so much." She said as she smiled up at him. "I have missed you also." When he said that he noticed her smile grow bigger and she reached up and hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

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"So, where did you go?" she asked when they were walking in the garden a few days later. "I was talking with my father." he replied. She looked at him. 'Did he just smart off to me?' "I didn't mean an hour ago." she huffed and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Okay then what do you want to know my sweet." He said laughing a little. "I mean where did you go for so long." He sighed, he knew it was coming and this time he could tell her the whole truth, if he could bring himself to do it. "I was tracking down my brother on my father's orders." he said calmly, watching her carefully. "Oh, I didn't know you had a brother."

They were quiet for a minute then he turned to her with a serious look on his face. He took a deep breath. 'Its now or never, I need to ask her but I know she's not ready for the whole thing.' He looked into her eyes trying to predict the reaction to what he was about to request from her. 'Here goes' he thought as he took a deep breath. "Kagome," he started and held onto her hands. "I wish to mark you." he finished as calmly as he could. A look of confusion came onto her face and she took a step back and looked him in the eyes. "What do you mean mark me?" she asked. 'This is okay,' he thought 'at least she's not afraid, just confused. I can deal with confused.' he led her to a bench and gestured for her to sit. When she did he took his place beside her. "Let me explain, Kagome. When demons marry they usually mark each other the first time they mate." he said and watched her digest this information. Then her eyes grew wide and she looked up at him. "You mean you want to m-mate?" she stuttered. "Sesshoumaru, we haven't even known each other that long. I don't think I'm ready to do something like that." She was starting to panic. He noticed this (mainly because he had been staring at her) and took her hand in his to reassure her. "Kagome I know your not ready. I told you the night after our wedding that I wouldn't force myself on you, and that hasn't changed." At this she relaxed a little but she never took her eyes off him. "But I still need to mark you Kagome, to keep you safe. It binds you to me and me to you." She started to get nervous again. "But we have to mate?" He nodded. "But there is another way" he added quickly and she let out a breath of relief. "I can mark you now but it wont be complete until we have mated. Some demons use it if they can not complete the bond at the time, for whatever reason." She sat there and thought about it. "You seem like you really want to do this. But the question is, why now, why can't we wait for a time when we can do it completely?" she asked somewhat concerned for herself and for him. "Because I fear you may be in danger and if you let me mark you this way now, you will be protected."

"How so?"

"If anything should happened to you when I'm not with you I will know."

"Oh. And why do I need protecting?"

"You need protection from my enemies and especially my brother. Now that every one knows I have taken a wife you are at risk. I need to make sure you are protected."

"Okay well you seem really worried about me so I guess I'm in. So how do we do this?"

"We can't do it here." he said standing up and offering her his hand. He didn't continue until she took his hand and he helped her up. "Shall we go back to our room?" he asked silkily.

"Sesshoumaru, slow down! I can't go as fast as you!" she said out of breath half way to their room. "Then I will carry you." With that he picked her up and ran the rest of the way to their chambers.

"Okay. So how do we do this?" Kagome asked once they were back in their room.

"We need to share each others blood." She took a step back. "How."

He didn't know how to tell her but he knew he had to. "I have to bite you." he said hesitantly.

"Really?"

"Really."

She stood there and thought about it. "But that just gives you my blood."

"Yes, but don't worry about it."

"Do I have to bite you too?" she asked a little worried.

"No."

"Okay." she said relieved.

"Are you ready?" he asked stepping forward. She nodded. He came closer and took her in his arms and started kissing her on the neck. She leaned into it. 'He's never kissed me like this. I wonder if he has to do this or if he wants too? If he wants to I wouldn't object to doing this again!' she thought as he began kissing her harder. "This may hurt you a little." he whispered into her ear before his fangs lengthened and he sank his teeth into the back of her neck where it meets her shoulders. She screamed when his teeth broke the skin. 'What a sweet sound.' he thought. 'One day I will hear her screams of pleasure.' Then as her blood filled his mouth all he could think of was the sweet taste of it. After he licked her the wound clean and sealed it, he cut his tongue on one of his fangs and felt as their blood mingled and then he swallowed and allowed his mouth to fill with his own blood. He turned to her and held her mouth open as he cut her tongue with his nails and quickly kissed her before she had a chance to do anything. After she swallowed he let her go and she backed away coughing. She held her hand up to her mouth. She could feel the cut on her tongue tingle when his blood met it and now she could feel it healing. It was like nothing she had ever expected. And she thought it was kind of cool, like something lovers would have to do in a fairy tale. She looked up from the floor and saw him watching her closely. "You should have told me you were going to do that." she said quietly, still coughing a little.

"I didn't think you would agree." he said shyly (well as shy as Sesshoumaru could get lol)

"Sesshoumaru, I trust you. I know you wouldn't do something to harm me. Besides if I didn't trust you I wouldn't have agreed to share blood with you." she said defensively.

"Yes I know. But would you have agreed to drink my blood and let me cut your tongue?" She thought about it he had a point, she didn't think she would have agreed to drink his blood, but it was for her own good. Sesshoumaru just wanted to protect her and she understood that he cared enough to offer to share his blood, and if he was willing she was.

She looked into his eyes. "I would have if you really wanted me too. I know you just want to protect me and if sharing our blood could prevent me being in danger, I would gladly give it." she said passionately. He smiled, she was braver than he ever could have imagined her to be. "I apologize my lady." he said to her as he bowed with his hand folded across his waist. She smiled. "It is already forgotten my lord." She said waving him off. When he had righted himself he looked into her eyes and he saw confusion and could smell her fear. "Are you feeling okay, Kagome?" he asked unsure if he wanted her answer or not. "Sesshoumaru, I don't feel so good." she said to him almost crying, then she collapsed. He almost didn't catch her in time, almost. He lifted her up and laid her gently on the bed. "Kagome?" he asked straining to hear, hoping she would answer him. She opened her eyes and looked up at him. He sighed in relief, but then stiffened when he looked into her eyes. He could see her fear. "I'll go get my father, maybe he knows whats going on." he said hastily and she nodded to him shakily. He couldn't believe he did that to her without knowing all the effects or side effects. He should have consulted with his father before doing it. He was worried, he had been irresponsible and now she was paying for it.


A/N

okay that was the latest chapter. I'm really happy with it. It took a while to write but I think I did a good job.

Till next time,
88Pieces