Striking A Deal

A/N:Thanks for the reviews, and I am glad that so many find my story interesting. Please, keep the reviews coming. They make my muse happy and right now, she needs all of the encouragement she can get. We are working on something with this story and now feel that we are at a place where we can get to some action. So, there you have it. In the next chapter, you will get to see what exactly Kikyo has planned for our favorite hanyou and friends. I don't own IY, but I would not complain if I was able to claim Sesshomaru and Kouga. mmmmm, yummy. Unfortunatly, they too, belong to another, so I am just out of luck.
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To say that he was happy was a complete understatement. Jaken walked with his head held high, and a bounce in his step. He kept glancing back at the hanyou who had been assigned to assist him. Now, said hanyou was walking beside the two-headed dragon and listening to the chatter of two very excited children. Rin kept reaching over and rubbing the puppy ears on top of Inu Yasha's head, while Shippo taunted the half demon about how he had better be nice to them or else.

Inu Yasha was in a foul mood. He really could not stand children. He only put up with Shippo because Kagome would "˜sit' him whenever he was mean to the little kitsune. Now, here he was, having his ears rubbed by the little girl and taunted by Shippo, the little brat. What was worse about the entire situation was that Kouga, his arch nemesis, kept making little comments and trying to rouse his anger in order to get him into trouble.

"Gee, dog-breath. I wonder how you are going to look in one of those dark gray kimonos. You know, one of those servant kimonos that come down just above the knee. I bet that you are going to look so pretty in it." Kouga sneered.

Inu Yasha glared at the wolf and looked away. He had already been warned about speaking when not spoken too by Jaken, and now the little toad was watching him like a hawk.

Kagome and Sesshomaru walked in the middle of the group. She had not really spoken to him all day, and she could tell that he was deep in thought. Her attention turned towards Sango, when the demon slayer froze.

Sango looked around and recognized the area that they were in. They were close to her former village. She looked at Kagome, who nodded her head.

"Go on. We will wait for you." Kagome said.

Sango flashed her a brilliant smile and took off on Kilala. Miroku looked at the group and said, "I am going to go and lend my support. You know that her visits to her village are always hard on her."

Kagome nodded. It was a perfect opportunity to stop and relax. Kouga looked at the monk and said, "Remember, you are going to support her, not grope her."

Miroku flashed the wolf a grin. "Of course, I am going to support her. I simply wish to be there for her to cry on."

Kouga shook his head. He knew exactly what the monk was planning. Let the slayer cry on his shoulder while his hands slipped down to her backside. Obviously, the monk would think that her backside needed consoling too.

With the monk and slayer gone, Jaken ordered Inu Yasha to make camp for them. Inu Yasha had to bite back a growl and went to gather the supplies.

Sesshomaru had been quiet all morning. He could feel his mate's upset and knew that he was the cause of it. He had been thinking of ways to show her that he was indeed sorry, but being who he was, he had never had to apologize to anyone, so basically, he was clueless. He looked at his half-brother and could see the misery etched on his face. The hanyou set up camp and then sat down. He was soon joined by Rin, sitting on his left, and Shippo, sitting on his right. He could not believe that this was his life now. He glared at Kouga when he heard the wolf snickering.

"What are you looking at, bastard?" Inu Yasha growled.

Jaken nearly had a fit. "Don't use such language in front of the young ones, you stupid half-dog." He squawked.

Inu Yasha jumped up. "Who exactly are you calling a half-dog, toad?"

Jaken glared at the hanyou. "Be content that I am not making you clean up after Ah-Un, half-breed, but anymore of your mouth and you will find what it means to test my patience."

Inu Yasha's mouth hung open. How dare this little speck talk to him in such a way? Inu Yasha began to stalk towards Jaken, but was stopped by Kagome.

"Inu Yasha, sit down before you end up getting hurt." She said.

"Make me, bitch." Inu Yasha growled out.

"Sit." Kagome said quietly.

Inu Yasha crashed to the ground, and a slew of curses could be heard from the crater. Kouga laughed quietly. He had certainly asked for it.

Sesshomaru watched with amused eyes as his half-brother got up and brushed himself off. Jaken had made the stupid mistake of getting in the hanyou's face and telling him how disrespectful it was to address the lady of the western lands in such ways. The last thing heard from Jaken was a terrified, "Eep" as he was thrown far away from the camp.

Kagome passed out the food, making sure to save some for Jaken, if and when he found his way back to them. The children began to show signs of being tired, and Kagome made them lay down for a nap. Finally, it was she, Sesshomaru, Kouga, and Inu Yasha all alone.

Inu Yasha could not stand the fact that Sesshomaru had mated Kagome. She should have been his had he not been so blinded by Kikyo. He looked her up and down, loving the way her kimono enhanced her natural curves. The color of the fabric brought out her eye color. He could not stop his body from showing his approval.

Kouga sniffed the air. He looked over at Inu Yasha and growled low in his throat. That damn half-breed was turn on by Kagome and that simply would not do. He let a sly grin pass by his lips and said, "Sesshomaru. It smells like you have other competition besides me and Jaken."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. He sniffed the air, and then got what is was that Kouga was saying. His stupid brother desired his mate. Sesshomaru could feel his beast struggling to let go. Kouga and Jaken did not bother him. He knew that Kagome had no feelings toward them whatsoever. However, his idiot brother was a different story. Because they had a past together, and he knew that Kagome had at one time loved the hanyou, his beast deemed him a threat, a rival for her affections.

Kagome was oblivious. She had been sitting with the children, stroking their hair, lulling them to sleep with stories and songs. When they had drifted off, she walked back over to where the men sat, and was immediately pulled into Sesshomaru's lap. She wiggled a bit, but with one look at his blood-red eyes, she sat perfectly still. Kagome knew better than to defy him when his beast took control, however, the fact that the beast had decided to show itself alarmed her. What had happened to drive Sesshomaru to that point? She glanced at Kouga and then at Inu Yasha. By accident, she glanced at his crotch, and saw his desire. She blushed and looked away quickly. At one time, she would have been aroused, but now, she could not stand to think of Inu Yasha as anything other than a friend, and she sure as hell didn't want to know what he was thinking about to make his "˜friend' excited.

Suddenly, Sesshomaru stood up, with her securely in his arms. He barred his fangs at both males and walked past them and into the forest. He allowed Kagome to put her arms around his neck, and continued his pace; until he reached an area that he considered to be secluded. He put her down on her feet, and immediately relieved her of her kimono. He tore at his own clothing, not caring that he would not have anything to walk back into camp with. The tattered pieces were scattered on the ground, and within seconds, Kagome joined them. Sesshomaru was savage, nipping and licking her body as though she were a treat that someone was about to take away. She cried out when his fangs sank into her mark, and igniting a spark within her body that she had never been aware of. During their short time together, Kagome had never experienced what it was like to mate with his beast, and now it seemed that his beast was tired of not being in on the action. His hands went all over her body, leaving behind shallow scratch mark. Kagome felt no pain, but only pleasure as he plundered her body over and over again. Finally, without warning, Sesshomaru's beast plunged deep within her body, and began a series of deep, hard, and fast strokes that drove Kagome over the edge many times. She screamed his name into the wilderness, only to have him increase his speed. His growls were becoming more vicious as he neared his release, and finally he ripped his fangs from her mark and howled into the wild, telling all that the beast had won over his civil side.

Now content, the beast began to softly whine at her, nuzzling her body and licking at all of the small injuries that he had placed on her. It took almost an hour, but finally the red faded from Sesshomaru's eyes, and he was back to his normal self. He glanced down and found that Kagome was passed out underneath him. He raised up and saw the damage that his beast had caused. She had scratches all over her body, the smell of blood assaulting his nose. He looked her over and was relieved to find that all of her wounds were closing, and found that he had a good amount of her blood on him. He heard running water, and carefully lifted her up into his arms. Coming to a small stream, he washed her body off and then proceeded to rinse his own. When he was satisfied that he was clean, he got out and began to walk back to where he had left Kagome's clothing. He began to dress her, stopping when he heard a twig snap.

Jaken had suffered much over the past few days. He had planned all sorts of evil little things to do to the hanyou once he got back. He stepped on a twig and stopped when he heard a growl. Looking around, Jaken walked slowly but was quickly yanked up by a very naked Sesshomaru.

"What are you doing here, Jaken?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Forgive this lowly Jaken, my lord. I was thrown out here by the hanyou, and am trying to get back to camp to ensure that he treats your pups right." Jaken said, nervously. He looked down and then away. Unfortunately, he looked at where Kagome lay, partially dressed, and he feared that it would be his last day upon the planet. His attention snapped back to his lord when he felt the taiyoukai shake him violently.

"Go back to camp and get me some clothing. Be quick about it, or else." Sesshomaru growled. With those words, Sesshomaru reared his arm back, and threw Jaken as hard as he could. He smirked to himself when he heard Jaken's yelp of pain. He returned to Kagome's side, and covered her body. He picked her up and sat her in his lap, gently rocking her until Jaken returned with his clothing.

When Jaken returned, he was not alone. Kouga had walked with the toad, and growled when he saw the shape Kagome was in.

"What the hell did you do to her, bastard?" Kouga growled.

"My beast decided to mate with her. I was not in control." Sesshomaru replied in a cold tone. It was none of the wolf's business what he did with his mate.

Kouga sneered. "Well, I can see self-control is not something that the demons in your family practice. I will not allow you to hurt her again."

Kouga walked over to Sesshomaru and yanked Kagome from his arms. "Get dressed. The children are awake and they have tied Inu Yasha up. I am betting that right now, your little girl has placed every single flower she could find in his hair. She did say that she intended to make him "˜prettiful'."

Kouga turned and walked away, Kagome's head resting on his shoulder. Sesshomaru had to count to ten to get his anger in control. He quickly dressed and then walked after Kouga. He would be damned if his mate was taken away from him, especially by the wolf.

When he got to camp, he found Kouga sitting down with Kagome in his lap. Kouga was whispering softly to her, and cuddling her injured body against his. Sesshomaru walked right up to them and bent down so that he could look the wolf straight in the eyes.

"She is my mate. Do not ever interfere with us again. If you do, I am not going to be responsible for the injuries that you sustain. Take my words to heart, wolf. Trust that I will make good on my threat." Sesshomaru said, in a deadly whisper. He reached out and took Kagome back into his arms. He turned and walked over to a tree that had a good amount of shade under it. When he sat down, he felt a soft hand on his cheek.

"Hi there." Kagome said. Gods, she hurt so much.

"Rest, Kagome. My beast did a number on you, and you need to heal." Sesshomaru replied.

Kagome gave him a look. "I happen to think that your beast was amazing. He did things that I had never thought of. I must say, he is rather a wild one."

Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow. "Be thankful that he did not kill you. He is not normally that gentle. Now, be still. I know that you are still upset with me about the spanking incident, but until you are healed, you will not be leaving my arms."

Kagome did not reply. She had fallen back asleep, content in the safety of his arms. Sesshomaru sighed. He wound his tail around her and then looked over at where the children were.

Kouga had been right. Rin and Shippo had tied Inu Yasha up and flowers had been woven into his silver hair. Kouga's face was beet red as he struggled not to laugh out loud and failing miserably. Obviously, this was a moment that would be burned into his memory for years.

Inu Yasha was not happy. First, Sesshomaru had spirited Kagome off and from the sound of things, fucked her senseless. Then, while he had been dozing off, the children had tied his hands and feet up. Finally, the little girl had placed flowers all over him. He hated flowers. As if this humiliation had not been enough, Kouga was laughing at him and that toad, Jaken was hovering about, yelling that he was an incompetent moron. His life totally sucked.
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Sango stared at the remainders of her former life. She could not keep the thoughts of Kohaku and her father from her mind, and the tears began to course down her face. It always hurt to think of them, but she could not bring herself to forget. So, she cried. She gasped when a pair of hands grabbed her shoulders and turned her around. She looked up and into the face of Miroku.

"I followed. I didn't want you to be alone, Sango. I know that it hurts that they are gone, but you have me, and you always will." Miroku said quietly.

Sango's eyes overflowed with tears and she threw herself into his arms. For the first time since they met, he did not grope her. Instead, he used his hands to stroke her hair and rub her back. He knew that she needed to be soothed, and though he was only known for being a hentai, this woman meant more to him than anything else in the world. He would not fail her in her time of need. So, he held her and basked in the feeling of having her in his arms. If only she would agree to be his, he would leave his hentai ways and be forever hers. Maybe it was time to think about settling down. Having this powerful woman in his arms made him feel whole, and he would be damned if he were going to screw it up. So, Miroku made a decision. He would not chase any more women. He would be faithful to Sango. She would be the only one he would grope. Yep, hers would be the only backside that his hand would grace. He would be a one-woman hentai.
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Kikyo's soul collectors slithered around her. She was delighted to know that her companion would soon be joining her and then the fun would begin. She had to make preparations for Inu Yasha and his friend's demise. She would then take their part of the jewel and make the wish for Inu Yasha to be bound to her for all of eternity. She would also take delight in knowing that her copy would meet her end at the ends of her lover's claws. A sadistic smirk crossed the dead woman's face as her new companion's form emerged from the forest.

"Kikyo." The young girl whispered.

"Welcome, Kanna." Kikyo said. This was going to be sweet.