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The Red Hunger	By : BellaJade Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 23752 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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The Red Hunger

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Chapter 3

[Words in Italics are thoughts]

Sesshoumaru gleamed like a fallen star as he stood in the darkened hall of the Northern Lord. True to his breed, the dragon taiyoukai had incredibly sensitive eyes. Said eyes were keenly watching the ruling Great Western Lord.
"So you have chosen a mate?" Sesshoumaru mentally winced at hearing this, but one must stick with ones lies. "Why is your mate in my lands then? I would have thought she would be with you."
"We are still courting. She is not my mate yet."
"Ah." A woman with the backbone to refuse Sesshoumaru. int interesting.

"Why is she here?"
"She is tracking the hanyou known as Naraku."

"Is he not the fool attempting to piece together the Shikon shards? I thought a miko was after him?"
"Hai." Sesshoumaru thought it was best to let the North Lord draw his own conclusions.
"Your desired mate is human?"
"��."
"Has she great beauty?"
Neither Lord noticed Jakken, whom was kneeling behind his master, rolling his eyes. Why do they all insist on thinking she is human? Can they not tell she is other. I mean really, what human did they know of that was born with an all-powerful jewel imbedded in their body, could travel through time, and have the patience to deal with that stupid bastard Inuyasha? The last point alone should have indicated that she was not human. But no one realized it. It was staring them smack in the face, they even called her by that title every now and again�..stupid baka's. Obviously I have my work cut out for me. Hmph, human. How absurd!!
Meanwhile Sesshoumaru was reminding himself exactly why he needed to not kill Catotan, the Northern Lord.
"She must be very powerful to have captured your attention. Is she worthy?"
Sesshoumaru thought this over for a minute. Of course the idea of actually having the miko for a mate was ridiculous, but it was the only way to gain an extended entrance into the Northern Lands without offending someone, or arousing unwanted interest. But still, the question struck a chord, Is she worthy?

Seeing that his query would remain unanswered, Cato ventured one more, "Does she bear your mark?"
"Yes."
"Very well. She will be left alone and allowed to continue her journey. Any youkai under my rule will ask to see the mark and let her pass without harm." Silence met this remark, but Cato had expected no less when dealing with the Great Lord, "and you shall traverse the borders without bother."
With permission granted. Sesshoumaru executed a brief bow, turned, and majestically exited the room, seeming to suck the light out as he left.
Cato considered the conversation he had just had. It always struck him anew, that for one so young, the Great Wes Lor Lord was such a brilliant politician. The Northern Lord realized that the courtesy visit he had just conducted was just that, a courtesy. Sesshoumaru did not need to ask permission to enter the Northern Lands; after all in reality they were his.
It had been years ago, since the Challenging, when Sesshoumaru had gained the title 'Great.' None of the other Lords had ever expected to be defeated by the relatively new Western Lord. But they were due for a shock. He had swiftly and ruthlessly killed them all. The Bear of the East, Dragon of the North, and Tiger of the West had all felt the vicious strike of Sesshoumaru�s poisoned claws.
Never would Cato forget the frozen look in Sesshoumaru�s eyes as he watched the three Lords bleed to death at his feet. Imagine their surprise when he had resurrected them. Yes, the Great Lord truly has wisdom beyond his years.

They had all expected a brutal dictatorship to emerge from Sesshoumaru�s victory, instead he had calmly informed them to sit and listen while he told them of his plans. He accepted any input they had to offer, and proceeded to consolidate all trade routes and armies. In one day he had resolved centuries of turmoil and warfare, gaining peace and prosperity.
Of course there were still small skirmishes between certain lands, after all one had to keep from getting bored, but Sesshoumaru had insured that all serious conflicts were resolved. Over time Greater Japan had become the most powerful land of its archipelago. Ha, and now the Great Lord has been brought low by a female, and a human female at that. How very interesting. Maybe I should pay a visit and see for myself what makes the Lady so special. After all it was not everyday the Great Taiyoukai's pulse sped up at the mention of a woman's beauty. Yes, a visit is indeed called for.

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Sesshoumaru sat watching the sunset, pondering how exactly he was going to mark Kagome. Unfortunately, it seemed as if this lie was fated to become truth. It was youkai custom to mark ones partner during the courting phase, if the couple mated within a year the marks would become permanent�.if not they would fade. Sesshoumaru was torn, if he marked her, she would be protected. None would touch the chosen mate of the Great Western Lord. Even his enemies would not dare, to touch any youkai mate was a stain upon ones honor, for a youkai-- honor was a precious thing. However, Kagome's own enemies did not hold their honor in such high esteem.
Sesshoumaru was fortunate that Inuyasha had chosen to estrange himself from the youkai court, word of his marking Kagome would never reach the hanyou's ears��nor the ears of her friends and enemies alike. It is not as if the miko dallies with Princes!

Once again luck was smi dow down on Sesshoumaru, not that he was surprised. He was after all entitled to it!!! Just as the sun's fingers caressed the purple mountains, like a mother stroking her child's cheek, Sesshoumaru raced of to heed the call of his ever willing prey.

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Kagome waited until she could no longer hear Sango's footsteps, to stealthily uncover the stiletto hidden beneath her pile of clothes, and sighed. There is simply no other place to cut!! I tried my wrist�but that was too visible! Plus it bled a little too freely for her tastes. She'd tried her waist, and for two days all was well�.until she remembered that it was Shippo's favorite spot to tackle her. There is nothing too it. Only one place left.

With a bright red face she put on her bikini and made a small cut down the center of her chestce sce she was done she looked up to see the sun dipping into the horizon. Ah, right on time. Ha�take that Sesshoumaru!!

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
Without further ado Kagome found her self with Sesshoumaru�s knee thrust between her legs, and her arms pinned to her side. By the time they'd both broken free of their bloods call, they were in radically different positions.
"Would you please remove your legs."
"Only if you remove your hand!"
Sesshoumaru had stretched Kagome out as if she were some sort of sacrificial victim. He, himself, was lying between her legs�..which had somehow become locked around his waist. One of the youkai's claws was caressing her -ahem- bottom, while his mouth had been previously sucking her nipple.
"Hentai!!! Get your disgusting mouth off of me!" In retrospect Kagome realized that it was maybe not the best idea to call Sesshoumaru�s mouth disgusting. But she currently did not have time to think about it as he violently smashed his mouth on to hers. She struggled, but he easily quelled her. His tongue touched hers and she was gone.
Nothing existed for them outside of each other's touch. Kagome writhed beneath him, snaking a nimble hand through his soft hair as its partner frantically worked the fastenings of his shirt. Eventually they both realized what, or rather who they were doing, and froze; one with his ever same blank expression, the other rather comically shocked.
As still waters run deep, Sesshoumaru�s mind was whirring, What was I thinking?
Kami-samma, did I say disgusting? Geez, he should just kiss all of his enemies�..they'd pass out at his feet and worship him. Oh�MY�.GOD !!! How did his shirt get there?!

Sesshoumaru was startled out of his brooding by Kagome's shocked gasp. He followed her eyes and saw that his shirt was hanging in a�.TREE!!
"I apologize Sesshoumaru-sama�.I�.umm must have done that while�you were�ahh�while we were still under the influence of �err�it!"

"Yes." Needless to say, the taiyoukai was startled that the miko was taking everything so calmly. Hai, this just happened because we were both still under the influence of it.

Little did he know the desperate tenacity that Kagome was using to cling to her statement�..Because if its not true then-- how could I have let Sesshoumaru kiss me?

Thankfully at that moment Sesshoumaru began to raise himself from Kagome, when he was stopped by a two-fold tug. He looked down to see the miko staring bemusedly at his tree strewn shirt, and finally noticed where her hands were. It is a pity that Kagome's eyesight was not sharp enough to see the slight flush that blessed his cheeks, for it was certainly a once in a lifetime event.
"Kagome, let go."
Kagome looked down and was sure she was seeing things. One of her hands was tangled in his burnished locks�.while the other�.well the other was quite simply down his pants. Once again doing a most admirable impression of a cherry, Kagome not only removed her hands but also shoved the rather disheveled youkai off of her.
"I am �..I didn't realize�.well you see�.please don't think tha---" Though Sesshoumaru did find her stuttering rather amusing, but they had more important things to discuss.

"We've already decided that this occurs because we are called by this thing."
"Yes!! Uhh�do you know where the top of my bikini went?" Both looked to the tree�.which only housed the ghostly specter of Sesshoumaru�s clothes. Sesshoumaru sniffed lightly, and turned. Kagome mimicked his actions and gave another startled gasp, there floating in the spring were the shredded remains of her favorite bathing suit top. "You owe me a new bathing suit !!!"
"I do not owe you a new bay-thing-soot."
"Do you know anyone else with claws around here � that somehow managed to sneak between us both and DESTROY my suit?!"
"Cease your prattling."
"Hmph. Look�"
"Silence." Neither of the arguing pair noticed how comical they looked, both shirtless, having an intensely whispered argument over the remains of a bikini, with a white shirt flapping above them.
Finally realizing there was no way-- short of killing Kagome-- to win this argument, Sesshoumaru jumped into the tree and gathered his shirt. With a resigned sigh, Kagome followed his cue and began to dress.
When she turned around she ctedcted him to be gone. Instead he was standing there, glaring at her rather contemptuously. After a brief staring contest, Kagome finally broke. "What?"
"We have a problem." The tables had turned, and this time it was Kagome who raised her eyebrow at Sesshoumaru as if to say, 'Duh.'
"What else can possibly go wrong? How can a problem have a problem?"
"You are leaving my lands, or at least the parts that I patrol. That means that you are not as protected as you once were. Other youkai will come after you now. It is to dangerous for you to continue to travel."
"What? I already told you I have enough protection."
"If you are killed, and I am left weak, the lands will fall into disarray. Thousands would die. Do you wish to be responsible for their death miko?"
" No �no�there has to be another way! I wont go back with you."
Hook, line, and sinker.
"Yes, there is but you will not like it. I must mark you. When another youkai asks, you must show them this mark."
"What do you mean mark?"
"It is a courting mark. If we do not mate within a year it will fade."
"Whoa�we are so not courting!"
"Yes, but it is better that others think that, than the truth."
"What would it mean if I did let you mark me."
"Just that you have accepted my court, but wish to take the time to make your decision. It would tell them you are under my protection."
"How will others know it is there?"
"They will smell it."
"Oh. Wait!! What about Inuyasha?"
"While the hanyou's sense of smell is strong, my mark will only leave a very faint odor�.only a fully developed youkai would be able to detect it."
"I see. This is too simple�.are you telling me everything."
"Hai."
" Will it affect this�thing between us?"
"I do not know." Everything will change.
Well Kagome, suck it up. Can't be responsible for the death of thousands. "Fine, do it."
"Where would you like the mark?"
It a rather uncanny mimicking of his own statement to her a few nights back, Kagome responded, "It is your decision where�but obviously in a place that is not easily seen."

Sharp tongued wench. With the speed of a striking snake, Sesshoumaru latched onto the muscle that sloped from her neck to her shoulders, and bit down for all he was worth.
Kagome expected the excruciating pain, but had not expected her body's odd reaction to it. Usually, she was too swept up in a torrent of mindless reactions to actually understand what her body was doing. Now she realized what happened, and was faintly horrified.
Over the past days, her body had conditioned itself to see pain as pleasures predecessor. So Kagome came to the shocking conclusion that pain felt good. What is wrong with me?
Sesshoumaru fought to stay conscious when her precious blood hit his palate. With a mental sigh he realized that there was not enough blood to make him completely 'turn.' Now that at least his mind was free, for the first time he was able to monitor the miko's reactions to his actions.
He had been told that the Marking was very painful. However if he read her correctly, by her panting and soft whimpering, the miko was in anything but pain. She is beautiful like this. This was his last thought before a brilliant flash of light sizzled through him, leaving a dark pleasure in its wake.
In due course, Sesshoumaru struggled back to reality, a very changed reality. hE reluctantly disengaged his fangs from Kagome's neck, and refrained from licking it. For the time being at least, the bite would scar. Everything had gone as expected, except that brief moment where he had blacked out. What was that? It must have been a part of the marking.

"Oh�..Sesshoumaru�..sorry. Here let me look at that. Oh's a's already scarred."
"What are you doing miko?"
"I�I �.guess I bit you back."

Impossible. For the second time that night the Great Taiyoukai's thoughts were thrown to the wind. It can't be�.that would mean that somehow, we are actually compatible as mates!

Kagome tried to shrink into herself as Sesshoumaru glared at her. "It changes nothing. All went well. Don�t forget to summon me tomorrow." Once again Sesshoumaru was gone in a flash, leaving a bewildered Kagome.
"Well obviously manners don't run in their family. Sheesh. Oh�.eeeeeew�.I can still taste his blood. YUCK!" With that she bent to brush her teeth.

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The past days had swaggered by in a friendly manner. Kagome felt as if she were living a dual life. Under the sun she was the same happy, cheerful, effervescent Kagome; blushing when Inuyasha would walk close to her, grumbling at Miroku when he acted on his hentai thoughts, giggling with Sango, and mothering Shippo.
For Kagome the day became her sanctuary against unwanted lusts, and turbulent emotions. Under the sun's warmth Kagome flourished. But under the cover of night, beneath her possessors symbol she became a worshiper of carnality.
Where in the day she would smile, at night she sneered, touches she would push away�she pushed into, where Inuyasha would make her flush and groan with anger�Sesshoumaru would make her blush and moan with pleasure. When Inuyasha would argue with her over ramen rations, Sesshoumaru would argue with her over�..That bastard! He owes me three new bikini tops!!
Yes, Kagome had indeed become a creature of contradictions.
Nonetheless she was becoming more at ease with the situation, after all humanities saving grace was its ability to adapt to the unknown. In fact, everything had settled into a rather comfortable pattern. Only one aberration had occurred.
She was, once again, in some bizarre position at Sesshoumaru�s whim, but the difference was that this time he was sniffing her instead of biting her. Swirling red eyes gleamed in the moonlight.
"You have another's smell on you."
"Wha-what?" A low, primordial growl was her answer.
"You have the smell of another youkai on you. Who is it? I will have his head!"
"HUH? You will not have anyone's head! What is wrong with you Sesshoumaru?"
Sharp talons raked down her throat, "Who is he?"
The overly emotional response tipped Kagome off, and a bit belatedly she understood that she was not talking to Sesshoumaru, but rather his Blood Beast. Frantically she tried to think of whom he was smelling on her. Of course!! "Shippo, you smell my�..err�..pup."
"Your pup," his soft breath shushed against her pulse point, "not a rival for you?"

Rival?!!! "No, not a rival."
"Why have I not smelled him before?"
"He has not slept next to me for a while, but last night it was cold�.we slept together in front of the fire for warmth."
"Do not do so again."
"Excuse me---YIPES!" In blur Sesshoumaru had rather viciously impaled his fangs in the mark from a few days before, delivering them both into their hazy world of bliss.
When they 'awoke,' Sesshoumaru was faced with a rather pissed Kagome.
"Where do you get off telling me not to sleep with my pup?"
Kagome fought the urge to role her eyes as she was once again pinned by his claws. "You have a pup?"
"Ummmm, where were you when we had this exact conversation minutes ago?"
"How can you have a pup? You are untouched?!"
"He is adopted�..like Rin."
"You've adopted a youkai pup?"
"Hai. Could you remove you claws now�.. I don't think the other ones healed." She felt Sesshoumaru stiffen, and bend to snuff his previous claw marks.
"When did this happen?"
"You don�t remember? I thought so�.. errr�.well your Beast was not happy to smell another youkai on me. It said to stop touching him. I wont stop touching Shippo!!"
" I apologize Kagome." Sesshoumaru came to the conclusion that he should apologize more often, just to see how big her eyes would get�.or better yet, how far her mouth would drop.
Understandably, Kagome was in utter shock. One thought most prominent in her mind, Sesshoumaru apologized to me��my God�.he apologized.

"It appears that my Beast has taken our marking seriously. It will perceive any other youkai scent on you as a threat. When dealing with my Beast it is best to pacify it. You are not dealing with a logical creature." With that he bent to lick the remaining drops of blood from her throat.
But other than that one hitch, all was well.

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Sesshoumaru stopped walking when a small bundle hurtled into his legs. "Good afternoon Rin."
"Good afternoon Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin is going to pick some flowers!" With that ebullient proclamation Rin spun about, grabbed Jakken's hand and tottered off chattering about flower crowns.
The Great Taiyoukai narrowed his eyes in annoyance as he closed the doors to the library behind him. Piles of scrolls were half-hazardly strewn about. After two weeks of searching he had still not found anything explaining the odd circumstances that fate had placed him and the miko in.
Recently, since the Marking, he had something new to brood about. Her mark on me should never have scarred. The fact that it did disturbed him greatly. It meant that how how they were found compatible.
A youkai Marking ceremony had a dual purpose, one was to for the male to demonstrate to other youkai that the female was seriously considering his suit (and thus under his protection), the other purpose was much more clinical. The marks would not scar if the couple were not compatible in every way. That not only meant that their physical, mental, and emotional attributes were a perfect compliment for each other, but that ultimately they both had the same goals and desires.
This assured that no foolhardy matches occurred. It took centuries for a youkai to find its perfect mate. Thus, they were cherished and protected. Ones only partner through the listless ocean of time.

How could she be held acceptable if she is human? Youkai's did not have casual sexual relations with each other, except with their chosen mate. Humans were temporary playthings, used to slake one lust. At no time has this Sesshoumaru ever desired a human.
It disgusted him that others of his kind would touch the weaker race. They were feeble and illogical. Sesshoumaru saw them as an unnecessary distraction; their use by other youkai's only demonstrated their lack of control, something he found intolerable. A human was definitely not a suitable mate for the Lord of Greater Japan. It would almost be laughable, if not for its sickening repercussions.
The more he thought about it, the more impossible the matching was. Kagome could never be his counterpart, unless��.No, the idea is groundless. But the more he thought about it, the less specious the suggestion became. Maybe the miko is not human.

Before he could delve further into the thought, the now familiar tug of Kagome's summoning whirled along his senses. But it is only noon�that can only mean--- his world went red and he thought no more. A ferocious howl rent the air, as a silver blur raced out of the Western Citadel.

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Kagome frowned at the noonday sun, as it's glistening rays drummed down unceasingly on the group. They had made a late start, deciding to wait out the morning rain in the small cave that had been their night's abode. Now that the sun had finally made its tardy appearance, they had barely walked a minute before being attacked by the day's first shikon searching youkai.

Stupid sun! The youkai was rather strong, and though not beyond Inuyasha's abilities, it was putting up a rather good fight that didn't look to end anytime soon. Sango had her boomerang out and was standing protectively in front of Kagome, whom was trying to aim a power charged arrow at the overgrown serp Unf Unfortunately, the strong sun was glinting off the serpent's scales, the Tetsusaiga, and the hoops of Miroku's staff�making it damned difficult for Kagome to see!
With unexpected speed, the serpent flung off both Inuyasha and Miroku, and charged towards Sango and Kagome. Sango's weapon glanced off the creature�s thick scales causing nary a scratch, just making it increase its speed. It bowled through Sango, sending the huntress into a tree and presented Kagome with venom laced fangs.
It was too close to hurt it with her bow, so she fled. Its tail whipped out, tossing her into the muddy forest. Before it could pursue her, it met its end at Tetsusaiga's blade.
"Oi, Kagome�.are you O.k.?"
"Hai Inuyasha�.I am fine, jusbit bit bruised and dirty." After hearing her reply Inuyasha slumped to the ground in a tired daze. "Oh! Sango-chan�..Sango?"
"She'll be fine Kagome," assured Miroku, "she just hit her head. Are you sure you're not hurt? I see you've been cut."
"Cut�.CUT!!! Uhhh�Shippo stay here and watch Miroku to make sure he keeps his hands to himself, while I go rinse off this dirt."
"Hai Okaa-san."
"Why Kagome-sama I am appalled that you think I'd do such a thing." But his words were lost to the wind. For Kagome was long gone. Miroku moved Sango into a more comfortable position, and bent to look at Inuyasha.
"Get away monk, I am fine�.just resting until I heal."
"Heal? I did not realize you were hurt so badly."
"I wasn't�.but my body is taking a while to rid itself of any remaining poison. Shippo, watch the monk as I go rest." With that he leapt into the tree branches, leaving Shippo to glare suspiciously at Miroku.
The monk had settled down near Sango, when aughtught struck him. There, directly before him was Kagome's ever present yellow pack�.which contained first aide disinfectants, and her personal cleaning products. Wasn't she going to clean the dirt off and fix her cut? If she is taking a bath�.why did she leave her pack here?

This thought was the proverbial water drop that caused the pitcher to overflow. Two weeks full of odd happenings, that only he seemed to notice, had built up a mystery about Kagome. With Sango unconscious and Inuyasha recuperating and keeping watch in the tree's above, this was the perfect opportunity to approach the miko and pose his questions. Now to occupy Shippo.

"Shippo, can you go search for some arrowroot, so that I may mix it into a healing paste for Kagome's cut?"
"I don't know what arrowroot looks like! Oh, no! What should we do?" A flash of guilt zipped through Miroku, as he watched the petite youkai grow more frantic by the moment. "Why don't you go look for it?!"
"Well, do you think you can watch after Sango for me? You must take good care of her." For a moment his resolve faltered at the thought of leaving Sango's side.
"Hai Miroku�. I can watch after her."
"Feh. You couldn't watch the ground!"
"Why yes I can Inuyasha! Miroku trusts me�..right Miroku�..see he must since he already left!"
Miroku made his way through the brush and smiled at the fading argument. Well even if nothing is going on with Kagome-sama, at least I will get to see Kagome-sama bathe. Not that she was any more beautiful than Sango-chan�..but still this small jaunt would not be a wasted effort!! With a lecherous grin he scurried forth, innocent and unsuspecting. Unaware of fates wicked noose tightening about them all.

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It was both the most vicious and tender act that he had ever witnessed��."HA! At least I don't have an Oedipus complex!!!" ��Finally, it seemed that Sesshoumaru-sama was catching on.��"Errrr, what exactly do you know about the�..uh�heheheh�ummmm�..the uh�you know��thefemalereproductivecycle?"

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3/8/04
Hi All,
Once agai bow bow down to you all in thanks for your never ending support and reviews. The death threats continue to warm my cold little soul.
Many of you have asked why it takes me so long to post the original 8 chapters that were originally written. Well I am a perfectionist, and now that I have the chance I am able to go over and pick over every punctuation mark. I apologize for the extra time it takes, but the chapters are 15 pages long single spaced and it takes time.
You will all notice that the links for the NC-17 version are posted near the top of the story (remember under the author name Bella J. Cara). Hurrah for my hentai lovin� brothers (are there any guys out there?) and sisters. WE ROCK!!
I would also like to take this time to give my condolences to the fantabulous author Striking Falcon who just had her entire series, Unexpected Allies, removed. I am sure you all know how wonderful it is, so go comfort her.
Baibai,
Xan-chan

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