Blood Stained

A/N: Look guys, it's an update! Please don't have a heart attack.

Blood Stained

86. New Guest

Blanket on.

Blanket off.

Kagome sighed in frustration as she tossed her blanket on the ground for, hopefully, the last time. She was very well aware of the bright red numbers behind her that indicated it was three in the morning. Despite how late it was she had yet to get any rest; her body was preventing that from happening.

No matter what she did her body temperature stayed high and her face flushed. Her skin was on fire and a puddle of heat was forming between her legs. She blamed Sesshomaru for this. Really it was her fault, the way her body was reacting to her heat and the mating, but… oh dear, it was not his fault.

It was just her body betraying her.

This was not like her. Heck, this was not something she'd ever done before. The only orgasm she had on her own was during her first, and only, very embarrassing wet dream. Considering that she now lived in a house full of people, she did not want a repeat of that event.

Did that mean she had to, ugh, take care of it?

Considering everything that happened, Kagome never had a chance to discover her body. It made her rather shy to even think about it. The heat in her face was obvious and she found herself burying her shame in her pink pillow, hoping it would swallow her and end her torment.

Her arms were by her side and her fingers were twitching.

Many people did it; it could not be that bad. After all, during the past few months she had many new experiences. Maybe it was just one more thing to add to her list. She sighed before giving up; the urge was too great. She flipped around to lie on her back and rested one of her hands on her stomach. There was nothing to be ashamed of.

Her hand was trembling as she glided it across her top and near her core. Her breathing was hitched and loud and her eyes were enticed by her own actions. Then it happened; she slid her fingers under her pajamas pants and underwear. Her digits felt cold against the heated flesh but she did not stop. Once she reached her destination, she took a deep breath.

Slowly, she plunged one finger inside her womanhood and her arousal immediately increased. She was shocked with how easily it slid in and out of her and quickly enough the moans followed. She tried to keep them quiet, she really did. Her whole family, including her son, was in hearing distance and she was trying to avoid an awkward situation.

Stopping was no longer an option now that she started. Her fingers moved with a mind of their own and she wiggled around in her bed. Oh god.

Mere kilometers away from her was Sesshomaru. He lay in his large and rather empty bed completely awake. A throbbing pain was trapped in his pants and his eyes were wide open. He was certain she had no intention of sharing her nightly activities with him but unfortunately he was hit full blast by her lust. If he closed his eyes he could feel and see her.

Her little hands were caressing her own body and her delicate fingers were plunged deep inside her…

No, he would not make the mistake of closing his eyes again.

His hands were evil. He found himself desiring to stroke his erected length more than once, if only to relieve some of the tension. He was no fool. He knew if he began and if he blinked once, he would be doomed and he would not stop. Her desire was running through his veins and spreading throughout his body.

She was calling out to him, involuntarily of course. Maybe he needed a brush up course on mating, one that he would share with her. The torture his sweet mate sometimes brought him was driving him up the wall. Too many memories filled his mind; her long legs wrapped around him, her breasts pressed against his chest, and her angel like voice moaning his name.

His cock pulsed at the thoughts informing Sesshomaru that it refused to be ignored any longer.

He shuddered and clenched his fingers into a fist to prevent himself from masturbating.

A very cold shower was what he needed.

He jumped out of the bed and speed walked to the bathroom. In a flash, he was undressed. He hopped in and left the curtain open before running icy cold water on his skin. He pressed his palms against the shower wall and hung his head low so that he could keep his eyes open without the water getting in them.

His hair was draped around his head to form a curtain and he took many deep breaths. As she grew closer to her orgasm, he felt the surge of her arousal vibrating through his body. He remembered her scent and the taste of her nectar. He wanted to run his tongue over her wet slit and devour her. He wanted her juices to fill his mouth while he made her reach climax.

Then, he made his first and last mistake.

He closed his eyes and she filled his mind. After that, his hands moved and he did nothing to stop them.

He hissed as he roughly took hold of himself and he began stroking. How foolish of him! It did not make his predicament better; it made it worse. It was now too late to even think about stopping. His speed increased and he ignored the pain coming from the friction. He kept pumping and pumping while the claws from his free hand were grazing against the shower wall.

Sesshomaru was rough with himself. He was tugging hard and his claws sometimes scratched against his skin. He did not care. He was filled with frustration and desire and he had one goal; release. He pictured the sight of Kagome lying on her bed, playing with herself. He growled like an animal.

He was dizzy and light headed. The bond and her body were screaming for him to come to her and to satisfy the urge that lay deep within her. She had no idea how dangerous she currently was. Her body was sending signals without her permission and she lost herself in her own lust. She was fertile, so very fertile and calling out to her alpha. His eyes flickered red for a brief instant as he continued, his speed picking up.

Then she orgasmed and he followed.

His release hit the shower wall in front of him and he tilted his head backwards. His hand dropped to the side and his erection remained despite his climax.

Frustrated, he turned off the water and left the shower. He quickly snatched a towel and wrapped it around his waist. His wet hair dripped on the floor as he headed for the bed. Clearly, a shower was not the way to clear his mind. He dried himself off swiftly before retrieving clothes from his suitcase. His heart was aching because of his desire to be close to her and he knew one way to fix that without intruding.

He never bothered to dry his hair as he made a dash for the door. Before he knew it, he was outside, enjoying the fresh air. Kagome's house was in walking distance from him and he could really use the cool down. Fortunately for him, his erection was finally settling despite the fact that it remained painful. This was not the kind of release his body had in mind.

His heart was still racing by the time he made it to the shrine. Even though he was standing at the bottom of the stairs, her scent was still taunting him. From there, he could hear her heartbeat and he could tell she fell asleep peacefully. No such luck would be bestowed upon him tonight. Now, he would be restless for days. Once her heat was over, he would find some salvation and peace of mind.

He was not out of control, he was not a – beast, but he did he desire her greatly especially since he knew she felt the same. He would have never experienced her lust unless she desired his body. She needed him as much as he needed her.

As he stared at the shrine, he felt someone push him as they walked right into him. He glared while he turned his head only to be graced with a familiar sight. This was no accident and that was not a stranger.

He sighed and then followed, disappearing into the night.

-B-

Three phone calls were definitively obsessive. She would keep it at two.

She tapped her fingers against the phone restlessly. She called Sesshomaru in the morning but he didn't pick up. At first, she was relieved because she honestly had no idea why she was calling him so early.. Perhaps she was influenced by the events of the night before. Also, she was glad that he was finally getting some rest since he looked more tired every day that she saw him.

Now however, it was almost four in the afternoon and she still hadn't heard from him. Could he really sleep for that long?

Kiyoshi was in her arms, half asleep. At least her current stress was not disturbing him. He managed to make it through the night and morning without crying and she was grateful. Especially since she did not manage to get a hold of Sesshomaru yet.

"Maybe he doesn't like it here. Maybe he'll leave."

Souta's eyes were fixed on the TV as he played his video games. He did not like Sesshomaru. He wanted to meet him, to see for himself that Kagome trusted the guy and she did. Maybe that guy brained washed his sister because Souta refused to think Kagome was going out with him. Souta did not say one thing to Sesshomaru during the whole dinner. Instead he just stared at him.

If he never came again, Souta would be glad.

"Souta, come on."

She did not really want to reprimand her brother since he was only looking out for her considering everything that happened. Nonetheless, harboring hatred towards Sesshomaru was not going to make this situation any easier. He changed and he was trying really hard. Too hard sometimes.

"I'm not gonna just forget what he did to you."

"Nobody is asking you to do that, just – give him a chance."

"I'm just saying, for a good guy, he's not returning your calls very fast." He knew that the guy could have a life but after everything he put Kagome through he should be spending his days waiting for her to call him.

"Sesshomaru can be busy too."

After all, did she not hint last night that he should be more selfish? She had nothing against him doing stuff, she just – she was worried. He did not always share how he felt deep inside and she needed to know he was alright.

The only response her little brother offered her was a shrug. Sesshomaru still had a lot to prove before he could feel welcomed in this house.

Kagome tore her eyes from the phone and gently began to run her fingers through her son's hair. By now, Kiyoshi was fully asleep in his mother's arms and his little head was resting against her breast. He seemed as peaceful as he was back in the hotel room and she was grateful.

"Oh, Kagome! Did you know they are having a little fair in town? There's a whole bunch of kiosks and there will even be fireworks tonight. I thought we could go."

"Oh, I-" She stopped to look at her sleeping son. "Kiyoshi just fell asleep. I don't really wanna drag him around."

Miyu was about to speak when Souta cut in. "So go without him. I'll babysit. Then when he wakes up later, I'll meet up with you guys."

Kagome trusted her brother, she really did but he was still young. It was not like he was going to let anything happen to Kiyoshi but if Kouga's babysitting experiences were a reference… sometimes Kiyoshi did not know what he was doing with his powers. Then again, maybe she needed to stop worrying about everything.

"Come on, he's my nephew. I can take care of him for a few hours while he sleeps."

Her eyes shifted between her mother and her brother until she gave in. "Sure, it'll be fun."

Truth be told, with the exception of her outing to the park with Sesshomaru, she had not done anything in a long time. It would be nice to be surrounded by other people while having some fun. She found herself wondering if Sesshomaru would enjoy that? He did not seem very social… but it did not mean he hated fun. And it did not matter since he was busy.

"There's some milk in the fridge if he gets hungry, oh and all his stuff is upstairs and – wait are you gonna be down here playing video games while he's asleep upstairs cause -"

"Why don't we just let him sleep in his baby seat in the living room? And I know where his stuff is Kagome. I live here."

Right. The whole shrine looked a lot smaller with Kiyoshi's stuff taking over every room. "Okay, but you have to watch him."

Souta fought the urge to roll his eyes as he paused his game to get up. He retrieved the baby seat from the kitchen and put it down where he was sitting previously. He then walked to his sister and pick up Kiyoshi carefully. He did not wake up or even move as Souta put him down in the baby seat.

"See. I told you I could take care of him."

Yes, Souta strongly disliked Sesshomaru but it did not mean he harbored any bad feelings towards his nephew. He thought the markings on his face were pretty cool. Plus, Kiyoshi would never be anything like Sesshomaru. Blood did not mean anything; Inuyasha was way nicer than Sesshomaru and they were brothers.

"If anything goes wrong-"

"I'll call mom's cellphone," Souta finished for her.

Kagome smiled and seemed to relax a little. "Thank you."

She peeked at her son one last time before following her mother. Maybe this really would do her some good. She also had to learn to have days without Kiyoshi right? On top of that, she always loved fairs and fireworks.

Hopefully, everyone would be okay.

-B-

Annoyed.

It was one word that could describe his current state. Every little thing bothered him at the moment; the color of the sky, the way people breathed loudly and the stupid cars. His patience was thin as he slowly made his way back to the hotel. It was already six in the evening. He did not know how he managed to be held back for so long.

His day was wasted and furthermore, he did not have a chance to see Kagome and his son yet. Perhaps she called, he did not know. Why did he leave her the hotel's number and not his cell phone? Oh wait. No, he no longer had his cell phone. He would have to rectify the situation by getting a new one. He did not like that she was unable to reach him if she needed to.

What if she wanted to call him after her heated night? He was not there.

Though, he was hardly to blame.

Someone was even more stubborn than he was and the meeting dragged on. The worst part was that he knew it was not over yet.

When the hotel finally appeared in sight, he sighed. He made his way to his room and then headed for the phone. Calling her made him a tad bit nervous since she might not be the one who picked up. Nonetheless, he wanted to check up on her and he needed to hear her voice after the nightly events that happened.

Just her voice would be enough.

The phone rang once, twice, three times before someone picked up.

"Higurashi residence, Souta speaking."

He tilted his head back, aggravated. "May I speak with Kagome?"

"She's not here." Sesshomaru did not fail to notice the change in Souta's tone and it was obvious Souta recognized his voice.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened and he felt his chest tightened. Kagome was not home? Why was she not home? Deep breath. She was allowed to go out. He was out all day was he not? And she never knew where he was.

"May I request that you let her know I called?" Souta did not like him. Heck, that was an understatement. He was fairly certain Kagome would never know he called.

"She won't be back 'til late. She's out. I guess I'll leave a note."

Even though the conversation was happening was over the phone, Sesshomaru detected nervousness in Souta's voice. "Hn, thank you."

After he hung up, Sesshomaru ran his fingers through his hair. Then, he rested his hands on his thighs and inhaled deeply. Sadness filled him and he felt like whimpering. His need for her never lessened throughout the day. He wanted her, he needed to feel her and speak with her. Even now while she was far away, her body and mind were reaching out for him and that made him feel terribly lonely.

There he was, all alone in a stupid hotel room.

Perhaps she was right. He did not know how to return to a normal life. He no longer went into work, instead he did it all over the phone and computer, and his only outside activities involved her. He promised her a normal life but he did not know what that meant.

Suddenly, a chill ran through his spin and he snapped his head in the direction of the door. Again? He thought he made it clear that the meeting was over. He barked at the person behind the door. "Leave!"

How could he even think about being normal when every time he tried, life threw a curve at him?

-B-

Music filled the park while children and adults ran around enjoying the different attractions. Kagome was waiting by a bench while her mother was buying them some food. They tried a few games, without winning anything, and walked around a lot enjoying the entertainment. They came to a stop when their growling stomachs warned them of their hunger.

Kagome could not help but look in the distance, hoping that both Kiyoshi and Sesshomaru were fine. Souta had yet to call which meant her little boy was still sound asleep. She could not wait until he was a bit older and she could take him on every ride and watch as he discovered everything with wonder in his eyes.

Out of the blue, Kagome felt an icy liquid running down her back. She gasped and turned around only to come face to face with a woman. She had long black hair that reached her waist and piercing grey eyes.

"Oh, I am terribly sorry," the woman apologized. "I was not looking."

Kagome offered her a smile. "It's okay really."

From the woman's cup she could tell it was only water; at least it was not going to leave a stain.

"It is simply beautiful here and I am afraid it distracted me."

"Happens to me all the time." If someone was a klutz, it was her. Kami knew how many times that got her in trouble.

"Oh, where are my manners. I am Mizuki," the woman said with a slight bow.

"Kagome."

"Kagome, what a beautiful name."

"Thank you."

"Do you mind?" she asked before pointing at the bench behind Kagome.

Kagome tilted her head, slightly confused until realization dawned upon her. "Oh of course." She moved out of the way and allowed Mizuki to sit down on the bench.

"Did you come here alone?"

"Oh, mm, no I came with my mother."

"Your husband is not joining you?"

Kagome involuntarily frowned and backed a step. "My h-usband?"

Mizuki smiled and tapped Kagome's finger. "You have a ring."

Oh the right. Did she not take that thing off? She completely forgot about it. It almost felt natural to keep it there. "O-oh, hm, he is working."

"What a shame. This would be a very romantic outing." She sighed before looking away from Kagome and staring into the distant. "I was suppose to have a date tonight but it seems he ran away from me. I do not think he was expecting me."

"I'm sorry."

For a moment, the woman appeared awfully sad. Then, as quickly as it showed, the sadness disappeared.

"Oh well. I am certain he will come around. He always has."

"Kagome!" The screaming voice of her brother pulled Kagome from the conversation.

She turned her head just in time to see Souta walking in her direction while pushing Kiyoshi in a stroller. "Hey! See, told you I would keep him in one piece!"

Kagome forced a smile as she gently shook her head. "You know I didn't think you couldn't take care of him."

She bent down and lifted her son from the stroller. Immediately, her son reached out for her face and gently grabbed it with his tiny little hands. She kissed his hand softly and tucked him under her chin.

"Is that your son?"

"Hm, yes."

"My, he is beautiful. I see you prepped him for the festivities."

The markings. Of course the markings were noticeable. He did not have a hat on and his little patch of black hair was not doing much to cover the moon on his forehead. For a moment, she wondered if she was being stupid. Clearly, youkais were still present in her time and who knew just how many of them were nice. The moon was clearly something passed down from Sesshomaru's heritage.

What if someone with bad intentions recognized it?

"He seems to like it," Kagome added before moving her hand, slightly shielding his face from the world.

"What's his name?"

"Kiyoshi."

"Pure," the woman said with a hint of surprise in her voice. "Interesting choice."

Kagome felt a chill creep up and began to feel uncomfortable. "I g-guess."

Why was this woman so keen on talking to her? Maybe she was being paranoid but her instincts were hard to ignore. "Well, it was nice meeting you – Mizuki but I have to go."

"Oh of course, dear. Do not let me hold you back. Enjoy your evening."

"You too," she said before Souta and her headed in the direction of their mother.

"Who was that?" Souta whispered with an eyebrow arched.

"I have no idea."

Whoever she was, her interest in Kagome made her wary. She would rather be on her guard than end up in another mess. She tried to shrug it off as they arrived by her mother's side and grabbed the plate of food that was offered to her.

"How about we go sit down by the water?" Miyu offered.

"Why not."

As they were leaving, Kagome turned around to look at the woman one last time. Unfortunately, she found an empty bench.

She was gone.

-B-

The television was on, some senseless teenage drama was playing, but Sesshomaru was not paying attention. Instead, he tried to sit despite his restlessness. Every second he felt a jolt of impatience running through his body and he shifted his position. Something inside was bothering him and it was becoming quite hard to ignore it.

This horrible familiar feeling that rose within him made him nervous. When was the last time his beast made its presence known? He could barely remember.

It was all her fault; she brought it upon him.

What is it?

No response.

Sesshomaru knew it was his beast. He argued with him during their last conversation and managed to prove him wrong. Kagome loved him, all of him. It did not matter that the beast was still deep inside; she accepted whom he was.

Why are you still here?

His bond with Kagome was strong and he now wanted everything his beast wished for in the beginning. He wanted him gone – well merged. Despite his stubbornness, the beast was no longer a threat to Kagome. Actually, he was more of a threat to Sesshomaru than anything else. After wanting the two of them together for so long, it seemed to want them apart now.

She is happy.

I am aware.

The roaring of his beast in his head caused him to wince. These conversations were exhausting.

No. She is happy without you.

Kagome is free to have a life of her own. I have no intention of trapping her.

Why didn't she invite you?

I was busy.

Did she try to contact you?

Even if she did, he would never know. Souta would not share that information with him and there was no way for him to see if he had any miss calls.

You proposed to her. She said no.

She is bounded to us by the mating mark. A wedding is nothing but a mere human formality.

But she never wanted to be mark by us. This was her choice, though. And she said no.

He should not have brought up the idea of marriage with her, at least not yet. He simply thought that because she wore the ring, she wanted to. He would do anything for her.

She needs time. I am giving her time.

Mate will realize, there is much better than you out there. She will leave us because she hates me.

This time, pain shot through Sesshomaru's heart. The beast was still quite bitter that Kagome did not forgive his actions. How could she? Even when it was suppose to understand, it did not.

You are but a part of me. She accepts me.

Do you not see? Do you not feel guilty?

Why should I?

She is not happy. Her family hates us and the world looks down upon her for what we did to her. She is unhappy. She does not want more from us, she wants less.

She called me when she needed me. She does not want me out of her life.

But why would you do this to her? Do you not love her? This will make her miserable. Her family will never accept you. She will always be torn between you and them.

His beast's guilt was slowly transferring to him and it made Sesshomaru want to suffocate. He gasped for air for a moment before resting a hand on his chest.

You will cease this nonsense. You are too foolish to be rational. She loves me, all of me. She found it in her heart to forgive what occurred in the pas-

She did not need to forgive me for anything. I did what was normal. You were the one who treated her badly. She only needed to forgive you. She was supposed to understand what I did.

Sesshomaru wanted to hate his beast more than anything. Yet they shared thoughts and it was hard for him to ignore that the reason he had everything was because of the beast. Kagome would not be in his life and he would not have a son. It was a disgusting way to obtain the best things in life but it was how he got them nonetheless.

She knows but it does not take away her pain or the memories. You have not proven yourself worthy of her.

I did when I claimed her.

No, you only proved you were more powerful and reckless than her.

She will not come back to us. She should be free.

I will not lose her because you are unable to atone for your mistakes.

Kagome was the most forgiving person he ever met, perhaps except for Rin. She would forgive his beast if it was not so stubborn. After all, she forgave him. His beast was a part of him and it was dangerous to have two halves instead of one full person.

In the past when Sesshomaru hated Kagome, his beast always fought for her. Now, it no longer was. The beast was his source of power, his most raw, powerful attacks originated from it. If the situation ever required it, would his beast give up the fight? The heavy feeling of guilt in his chest led him to think that yes.

His beast would not fight to keep Kagome by their side.

She will bring you to your senses. I do not approve of her reasons but she will help you understand that Kagome will be better without us.

She?

You know whom I speak of. She came to see you earlier. She was not happy with you.

The beast wanted Kagome's freedom, nothing more. He did not want her hurt or injured. She was not willing to forgive him when she forgave Sesshomaru. He gave her everything and she hated him. Being near her hurt more than being away from her. Every day was pain and agony. She was his completely and yet she did not belong to him.

How much pain did he have to endure? He already spent five hundred years away from her. He could take no more.

If she refused to love him like she loved his other half, he wanted to let her go. He might have brought her pain but it was out of love. She was bringing him misery out of hatred. How could he go on when he felt her crave his body but she refused to speak to him? Did she not know that his need for her was as great as Sesshomaru's need?

He wanted to be free with her but she kept him in a cage. He was more stubborn and had more pride than Sesshomaru. He understood her view and yet she refused to see the world through his eyes.

On top of that, new emotions were swirling inside of her. Sesshomaru might not feel her inner confusion but he did. It made him feel guilty and it only contributed to his pain and destruction.

We will not speak of her. She will never talk to her, see her or be around her. I will get rid of her.

You are weak without me.

What are you talking about?

Can you not smell it?

Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow before closing his eyes. Smell what? Her? He tried to find peace in the chaos that currently was his mind. If his beast detected something, so could he. It took a few moments but then, it hit him full blast.

Her scent.

His eyes opened in a flash. No.

Sesshomaru sped out of his room at full speed, leaving all the doors open behind him. He didn't care if anyone noticed anything suspicious. Why did she not take his warning seriously? He told her to leave. He thought she might come back but for him, not for her.

His heart ached with each heartbeat and then, in a flash, he was at the shrine, all the way at the top of the stairs. In front of him was Kagome, her eyes opened wide in shock. She was holding their son in her arms and her brother and mother were right behind her looking just as confused.

"Are you safe?"

"W-what?"

He looked to the left and to the right but he saw nobody. No, he smelled her! He did! It was not until he focused on Kagome that he realized he was worrying her.

"Sesshomaru..." She approached him and put her delicate hand on his arm. "Are you okay?"

His strange behavior and his missing presence earlier during the day made her quite concerned. He never acted like this before.

"Did something happen?"

He shook his head. "I – I have made a mistake."

"There you are."

There it was, that icy voice.

"Mizuki?"

Sh- she knew her name? Sesshomaru stared at his mate and frowned. "You know her?"

"Oh, I accidently dropped my glass on her earlier. How else was I going to meet her? I knew you were not going to introduce me."

"I- I don't understand," Kagome said before protectively wrapping her arms around her son.

Mizuki smiled as she went up the remaining stairs. Her steps were slow and her long dress was dragging across the ground. She was awfully calm while she passed Miyu and Souta, even nodding their way, but her eyes hardened as she stared at Sesshomaru. He was quick to return the glare.

"Why do you not explain it to her? Have you not told her about our meeting earlier?" she teased.

"This is none of your business and this is not your place."

Mizuki took a step forward and grabbed Sesshomaru's chin with her fingers. "It is my place and right to be here."

Her eyes peered to the left and she looked at Kiyoshi. "He does not even look like a hanyou," she said, sounding quite pleased.

At that moment, Kagome felt her heart constrict and her fingers twitch. Who was this woman? She was not human, she could not be. She might not have an aura but Kagome knew that all youkais disguised themselves nowadays. The only thing she did not understand was why Sesshomaru knew this woman and why he did not like her.

And what was the meeting she spoke of? Was that why Sesshomaru did not answer her calls?

"Who are you?"

She chuckled. She pulled her hand away from Sesshomaru's face and closed the distance between Kagome and her. "Forgive Sesshomaru. He has always been rude." She turned her head to look at Sesshomaru. "Why not introduce us?"

As he felt Kagome's eyes on him while she waited or an answer, he knew this moment could not be avoided. She trapped him and he played right into her hand. She left a trail of her scent for him to follow her and she expected him to show up.

He sighed. "Kagome, this is my mother."

-B-