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Learning to live	By : Syrra Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 10413 -:- Recommendations : 5 -:- Currently Reading : 6
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Chapter 3
Instincts
Kagome followed Sesshoumaru through the halls of his home silently and nervously. As much as she still loved Inuyasha she did not want to go back to him, not after he'd chosen Kikyo. Not after he was just using her.
Sesshoumaru noticed the change in the miko but didn't say anything. She was just another responsibility that fell onto his lap because his brother was so stupid. He would take care of her, as youkai law commanded because to do other wise he would have been considered doing a dishonorable act. And he, Sesshoumaru wasn't dishonorable.
The entered the courtyard alone. Kagome was slightly surprised Inuyasha and everyone else wasn't trying to break the doors down, but then she reminded herself that Inuyasha didn't really need her anymore. Kikyo could always find the jewel shards for him. She was a miko herself after all. Sighing sadly she sat down on a stone bench to wait for their "guests" as Sesshoumaru had put it. Thinking of how Inuyasha might behave she humphed. He wouldn't be an ideal guest to her.

Inuyasha ran as fast as his legs would carry him, Sango and Miroku on her fire cat's back. Shippo clung to Sango, eager to see if his mom was alright. He didn't want to be left by her too.
The gang came to a stop at the large gates in front of the palace of the Lord of the Western lands. Seeing the doors open Inuyasha barreled inside without a second thought. The rest came in cautiously, fearing a trap. It had been too easy to get through the western lands and get to the palace. Carefully landing kilala she guided the cat in carefully, wary of a trap. Finding the courtyard empty except for 2 figures they sped forward to stand beside the enraged hanyou.
"What the hell are you doing with Kagome?!" He yelled at his brother in total rage. Sesshoumaru glanced at Kagome before speaking.
"I am doing my duty, little brother, since you are obviously incapable of doing yours." He said calmly noticing how Kagome could not bring herself to look at his brother. He briefly wondered what was going on between them now to make her react this way to him.
"What are you talking about? What duty? You're so full of shit! You prolly kidnapped her to trade for Tetsusaiga!" he shouted gripping his sword.
"No Inuyasha. I did not kidnap her. If I did why is she not struggling to return to you? It doesn't look to me like she's in any hurry to get back to you half-breed." He said pointing at Kagome, making Inuyasha really look at her for first time, noticing himself how she wasn't making an effort, how she wouldn't look at him. He felt guilt wash over him, knowing it was because she had seen him and Kikyo.
"Yeah and what made you keep her? You hate humans!" He shot trying to find a fault with Sesshoumaru's actions. To his surprise he got a small smirk out of his older brother.
"I keep her with me because she is now a permanent member of my pack and is now my responsibility to protect. If you had done your job as an alpha male she would not be with me." He said enjoying the mutt's confusion at his words.
"What are you talking about? I keep Kagome safe! I always have and she's coming back to me!" He said, his hand still on the hilt of his sword. Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"I found and saved her after she was attacked by bandits. She would be dead by now if it weren't for me." He said in a low warning tone. "You did not do your job as alpha male while you were in the company of your beloved corpse." He snarled angrily, he suddenly leaned forward so that only Inuyasha could hear. "You have cost her more than you know. Not only was she attacked but by the time I got to her she had been raped…you insolence has cost her her innocence." He finished and regained his former position. "Leave my lands at once, before I prove my dominance over you once again, little brother." He sneered. Inuyasha readied himself to fight Sesshoumaru for Kagome back. The newly transformed sword now pointed to his older brother.
"She is mine. And she is coming back with me. It's where she belongs." He growled out, missing the sigh and sadness emanating from the young priestess. Sesshoumaru however took note and growled at his brother.
"Are you questioning my honor and abilities as alpha male of my pack?" He snarled, holding his claws ready to attack. Sango gasped, realizing what was going on.
"What is it Sango?" Miroku asked holding onto Shippo who desperately wanted to be returned to his mother.
"Inuyasha is issuing a challenge to Sesshoumaru. To fight him to win back his pack member. Such a challenge, in the way Inuyasha is making is questioning Sesshoumaru's honor. Honor is of very high importance to high ranking demons. It is the worst insult to accuse one of having low honor. Inuyasha is attacking Sesshoumaru's honor and he will defend it the way demons know how." She said quickly, not taking her eyes off the brothers.
"They will fight for dominance over Kagome. The victor gets her as a prize." Miroku finished earning a nod from the slayer.
In a blur, Inuyasha leapt at his brother swinging his sword in a wide arc. Sesshoumaru had been waiting for this and gracefully jumped out of the way of the blow. Seeing the danger Kagome got up and walked near the palace, leaning her back against the wall sighing. No matter who won she would not go back to Inuyasha.
Sesshoumaru cracked out his whip, and began to ferociously attack Inuyasha, however his attacks were not normal. Instead of going for vital areas, trying to kill like he usually did he was aiming to only bring Inuyasha down.
"Why is he not trying to kill him as usual?" Miroku asked curiously.
"Because he is proving his dominance. Anyone can be dominant over a dead body. This is fight, not to the death, but until one of them falls. The first one to fall has lost." She explained watching the brothers attack each other. "I wonder what Sesshoumaru said when he leaned close to Inuyasha? It certainly made Inuyasha beyond angry." She gave Miroku a worried glance over her shoulder. Miroku nodded and continued to watch the brothers fight.
Inuyasha had sheathed his sword and Sesshoumaru had dismissed his green whip. Now it was an all out fist fighting brawl. Punches and kicks were being exchanged at a rapid rate, making them both a blur of white and red. At one point, they even saw Inuyasha trying to bite. Finally seeing an opening Sesshoumaru gave Inuyasha a light slash across the chest, slicing his clothing, tearing the belt that the sword was held at his side with. Inuyasha landed in a heap ten feet from Sesshoumaru, Tetsusaiga went flying through the air, landing a good twenty feet from Inuyasha. After a few seconds he climbed onto all fours and sat there for a moment. Kagome slowly looked up from her place at the wall, sensing a change within Inuyasha.
Stripes appeared on his face, his eyes glowed red through his bangs. Realizing with horror what was going on Kagome looked around on the ground for Tetsusaiga she spotted it. Unfortunately she would have to run right through Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha to get to it. Getting an idea she ran at the gap between the brothers, hiking up her kimono as she did. As she neared Kagome called out her subdue command. She nearly stopped, dumbfound when she found Inuyasha back on his feet in a split second.
"Kagome! Get out of there!!!" Sango screamed seeing the danger her friend was as the two brother's attention turned to her. Inuyasha bared his fangs at Kagome, growling.
"She will be mine Sesshoumaru, one way or another!" He yelled darting towards the frightened young priestess. Sesshoumaru darted forward as well, his eyes bleeding crimson. Inuyasha grabbed Kagome around the waist and threw her over his shoulder, trying to escape his brother in his frenzied rage. Kagome started kicking and screaming, punching his back trying to get him to put her down. Sesshoumaru, moving in a white blur, grabbed Kagome, hauling her around so he carried her bridal style. Inuyasha stopped, dumbfounded by loosing Kagome suddenly. He turned around and took a running leap at his brother. Sesshoumaru being very skilled, dodged his eyes blood red, and his lengthened fangs bared.
"Give her back to me. She was mine! She always was and always will be. She will never be yours. She can see right through you, you bastard!" Inuyasha shouted. Sesshoumaru stopped and glared at his brother.
"That is where you are wrong, little brother. The miko is mine now. You will never have her again." He said as he grabbed the shoulder of Kagome's kimono and tore it, exposing her shoulder. Ignoring her scream he plunged his fangs into the sensitive skin on the crook of her neck. Sucking at her warm blood as it flowed past his lips. Finally biting the tip of his tongue he let some of his own blood flow into the wound, healing it. It left a scar of his bite, his claiming mark on her.
Inuyasha stopped and stared in shock, Sango and Miroku were numb with the same shock. They could only stare as Kagome rapidly lost consciousness in Sesshoumaru's arm. Inuyasha, coming to his senses slipped down to his knees, his features returning to normal.
The demon lord himself was staring at the sleeping miko in his arms in shock. He found himself staring at the newly formed scar on her neck, focusing on the vivid bite mark. Slowly he slipped his arm around her effortlessly lifted her. Without saying a word he carried her inside the palace and took her to her room. He lay her on the futon and covered her warmly before stationing guards outside the room and headed to his study. He was not at all surprised to find Lenya there waiting for him, a knowing expression on her face. She waited silently, waiting for when Sesshoumaru would be ready to talk. Her wait was not long.
"I marked her Lenya." He said bluntly. His tone was flat as usual but Lenya knew her lord well enough to know he was in shock.
"I saw that my lord. The question is what are you going to do now? You marked a female without her consent. If she rejects this bond, you both may die." She said slowly, fully understanding the situation. Binding a female against her will was one step under rape in youkai society. This would be frowned upon of word got out about the marking. Sesshoumaru could always kill his mate, except that would be dishonorable. Lenya knew her lord would never steep so low.
"I will do as I have been." He said firmly and coldly, reaching a decision. "She will be my mate for political reasons. Nothing more. I will provide for her and train her as I should, but there is nothing. She is….a burden." He finished, a satisfied look on his face. Lenya smiled a secret smile. She knew too well of youkai mating rituals. He would not be so easy to have a political mating tonight. If marking is done before consumption, the night following will make the desire for each other irresistible. Lenya wondered if he could deny his basic, primal instincts. These were the same instincts that got him into this mess. She decided it would be best if she stayed with the miko tonight. Kami knows that girl had been through enough already.
Hearing the rapid steps of a soldier coming down the hall Sesshoumaru stared at the door. Hearing the loud knock he growled his approval. He was surprised to find his general standing before him yet again.
"Inuyasha and his pack are still in the courtyard sir. Requesting orders to remove them." He said quickly. Sesshoumaru considered. The miko was in a fragile state maybe she could use friends.
"Bring them inside. Have the servants prepare rooms for them." He said before glancing at Lenya seeing a knowing smirk grace her features. He grit his teeth knowing she knew what he was thinking.

Inuyasha lay brokenly in the stone courtyard. His grief was too much. Not only had he cost Kagome her virginity, but now he'd lost her to his brother. He was too grieved to even move. Sesshoumaru was right; he was a terrible alpha male.
Meanwhile, Sango and Miroku paced back and forth, worried about their young friend. They wondered how she was doing. Seeing as how they were alone, Miroku used the time to carefully question the Hanyou.
"Inuyasha, what was it that Sesshoumaru said to make you attack him so blindly? Sango and I know he said something to you that he didn't want Kagome to hear." He asked, keeping an even tone. Inuyasha looked up at them, his eyes lifeless.
"He saved Kagome…but by the time he got there, those bandits….had….raped her." He said brokenly as his eyes closed in shame and guilt. "I should have been there Miroku!" He yelled pounding his fist right through the stone of the courtyard. They were about to continue the conversation when they heard footsteps approaching. Looking up they watched wearily as the soldier drew near.
"Lord Sesshoumaru has decided to house you for the night. Rooms have been prepared. Maids inside shall show you to your rooms." He said stiffly before heading out the gate and down the mountain. The group stared at his retreating back in shock, wondering why the human and half-ling hating youkai would house 2 humans, a fox, a cat demon and a Hanyou. Slowly they made their way to the large double front doors of the western palace. Inside were maids, ready to take them to their rooms. After being shown to their rooms, the group bathed in the internal hot springs and they were then shown to the dinning room where Sesshoumaru was waiting for them, already seated. The quietly took their seats, waiting for demon lord to speak first.
"Kagome is resting. My advisor thinks she will make a full recovery from the marking." He said coldly, glaring at the food on his plate. Inuyasha looked up to study his brother.
"What are you going to do with her? She's your mate now…"He asked looking down again, his ears sagging.
"Our relationship will be for political purposes only. It will not help that she is human but it is too late to think it. She will attend hearing and council meetings but thing will remain the same between us." He said flatly.
"Was she really raped?" Sango asked in a whisper. Sesshoumaru nodded. "Will she be okay from that? How is she taking it?"
"She does not yet remember what happened. Lenya, my advisor says trauma induced suppression is normal. She will in time be told what happened to her." He said returning to his meal. The others, even the hardheaded Hanyou took this as a sign to stop questioning the demon lord. Shippo fidgeted in his seat his food lay forgotten.
"So does that mean you're my dad now? Cause Kagome is my adoptive mother." He asked loudly, only quieting when he met the demon lord's gaze. Sesshoumaru considered for a moment. Friends would be good for her but he didn't want his home filled with the stink of humans. The kit was a full-blooded demon, it wouldn't be so bad.
"No. However you kit, may stay here with Kagome. They rest of you are to leave by noon tomorrow." He said standing and walking out of the room, the servants rushing in to gather the used dishes. Slowly the group finished their dinner and retired to their rooms. Shippo stayed with Sango in her room.
Sesshoumaru returned to his study intent on reviewing his land defenses and a proposal of an alliance from the south. An ear splitting scream of pain interrupted his writing. He felt a tremor run through his body and standing up he summoned his demon speed to rush to Kagome's room. He was not surprised to see Lenya there but he was shocked to see the jewel glowing brightly around Kagome's neck. It's pink light filled the room, but its powers had no effect on either demon. Sesshoumaru watched as Kagome screamed and withered on the bed, clutching the silk sheets tightly. Her nails lengthened into claws slowly, her hair lengthened and gained silver streaks. To his surprise he saw a blue crescent moon appear on her forehead, red strips on her cheeks and a slash of purple above her eyes.
"Why did she change into a youkai?" He demanded of his advisor. She smirked at him and pointed at the still glowing jewel.
"I think the jewel supports what has happened to her. I believe the jewel wanted this change so she could be stronger and a better protector of it. The jewel has….feelings for Kagome. I believe it trusts her and wants to protect her. Hence it gave her the power to keep with her always. It knows she would never misuse her new demon power for her own greed." She said softly watching the glow slowly fade. Sesshoumaru stared at Kagome before nodding to Lenya to keep watch over her than headed out the door. He was not surprised to find himself face to face with her friends. They all looked worried. Without speaking he nodded for them to go into the room, knowing Lenya would explain things.
The burst into the room, all of them staring in shock at the new Kagome laying on the bed in a peaceful sleep. Lenya calmly explained what happened to her, the other nodded and agree that maybe her being a youkai wouldn't be such a bad thing. She would just need to learn to control her power better, since she was now living with youkai. After her explanations she politely shooed the party out of the room, claiming that they might disturb Kagome. Lenya took watch in a dark corner of the room, watching Kagome, masking her scent.

Sesshoumaru sat in his study, trying and failing to focus on his documents. His brow was covered in a fine sheet of sweat as he gripped the edge of his desk tightly. He knew his blood was calling for him to take his chosen, wanting to feel himself sheathed inside her. Growling softly he forced himself to grip the desk for dear life, he had no idea his instincts would be so strong. Finally letting go he bolted to the room where he chosen lay sleeping.
He silently entered the room, so intent on the women on the bed; he didn't notice the watchful gaze of the deer youkai. He stopped and knelt down beside the bed, taking Kagome's hand in his own.
"I will not force myself on you, my mate" He said softly but flatly. Standing he shed his clothes and slipped into the bed beside her. The closeness of his mate pacified him. With his instincts no longer screaming at him, he was able to drift into sleep. Lenya smiled, watching over the two. As much as he may not like the miko his blood now called for her. She pondered if she could actually get them to like one another.
A/N: Chapter 4 should be up today or tomorrow. It'll depend on if the weather holds up through the massive storm brewing outside my house. I have picky internet sometimes. And as always please let me know your thoughts. :)
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