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Hi all. Welcome to the new installment of Soul Consumption and thank you all for joining me on this interesting adventure. I hope that the last chapter wasn�t too disappointing, but from the reviews, I can only surmise that I did not live up to expectations. There were over 500 hits on the 5th chapter of Soul Consumption the first day I posted it and out of all those readers, I only received five reviews and all of them were from the same kind reader, Metis. I would like to personally thank her for the gracious responses to my story. Her kind words gave me hope that at least one person out there is still enjoying my work, enough to let me know anyway. Thanks again for your thoughts and now without further ado; the newest chapter of Soul Consumption is ready for your viewing pleasure.

Soul Consumption

Chapter 6

Passionate Embraces and Discovering Intent

*Last time*
Kagome P.O.V.
By the Kami, how could I possibly stand against this powerful foe without weapons of any kind?
The creature standing before me, gazing at me with soulless eyes, nearly made my heart freeze within my breast and for the first time, I truly know terror.

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Standing before me was the last thing I ever thought I would see. Long black hair fell in waves down her back and she wore the miko garb of a priestess. Her face and features were all identical to mine, except for the black of her eyes. There was no soul housed within this empty shell before me. I gently laid Sasuke�s head on the floor and rose to meet this hallow version of myself. Faintly feeling the aura of the woman in front of me, I find to my dismay that this copy is indeed endowed with holy ki and I faintly wonder if the key to returning my powers lay within this fraud before me.
Seeing the copy take a step toward me, I immediately ready my battle stance and begin to mentally prepare for anything this double might decide to try. I realize momentarily, that if this is truly my double, in every sense of the word, then she will also undoubtedly have all of my limitations and faults as well. Knowing this, I use a different approach as I see her take another step toward me. When she is only about a foot away, she opens her mouth to speak and I nearly cringe when her voice sounds much like I imagine mine would be if I was possessed or being controlled by evil.
�I see priestess, that you still have much to learn before you are ready to fully receive the birthright that is your destiny.�
The words she spoke would not normally invoke anger into my being, but the mocking way she said my title and the sneer on her lips at the end told me that she was more than just disgusted with me. Not knowing exactly how to react to her condescending tone, I merely shrug at her words.
�If you cannot see, simply by gazing into their heart to measure a persons� true worth, as is one of my many abilities, then you are not the true twin of my blood. There are many things I have yet to learn, but that does not stop me from trying to better myself, regardless. I do not pretend to know all, I simply do the best I can with what I am able to discern from my own experiences. Your evident disgust with my person has no relevance to what struggles lay before me and regardless of your opinion; I will do whatever is within my power to protect those who are not able to protect themselves. That is all I can do, nothing more and nothing less.�
Apparently, whatever I said to this imposter proved to be the right answer, for no sooner had the words left my lips, than I could suddenly feel some of the power flowing through my veins once more. Mind you, it is merely a small bubble of power to fill the void within, but at this moment in time, I will take anything she is willing to return to me so that I am no longer defenseless. Feeling even this minute amount of power within me automatically bolsters my anger toward this double for what she must have done to Sasuke. She being the only one of us with miko energy, had to have been responsible for his extensive injuries and also the suppression of his demonic jaki, so that he could not heal the damage she wrought.
Turning on the imposter with venom in my gaze, I gather what little ki I can spare and erect a powerful barrier against Sasuke, so that she can do him no more harm. She sneers wickedly in response to my actions and I immediately take up an offensive stance in front of my barrier so that what little protection I can offer, will be put to good use if she tries to attack him again. As if in challenge, she takes a step toward my position and I instinctually feel my ki come forth. She once again sneers at me and I assume it is now because of the less than stellar position I have against her. She and I both know that I am no match for her at this point, but I will be damned if I let her see me cower in fear. If I am to die here and now, I will die fighting, until my last breath, with honor to protect the ones that deserve protecting.
�You have much fire in you priestess. I can see in your heart of hearts, and what I see there frightens me. You would see the world torn asunder, just for the safety of your friends. Tell me, would you sacrifice everyone and everything for the guarantee that they would remain alive and well? Would you forsake all others for them? Honestly?�
Confused and angry at her callous words and knowing that some part of me truly would desire that outcome, I nearly lost my breath at the thought that I hadn�t realized how far I would go to see to their well being. Regardless, I look her straight into her soulless black eyes and speak from my very soul.
�There is much I would do for those I love, both here in the past as well as the future, but would I let the world end or let others suffer for their sake? Truly? How could you ask me that and not know the answer already? Though I love them with every fiber of my being, I could never forsake all the innocent lives that would suffer should I make the wrong decision. I would gladly give my life to end the suffering of any innocent and though I know it would do little in the grand scheme of things, I would be happy in the knowledge that at least I had the chance to save one. But even then, I know my purpose here. I may not like that I am merely a shard detector, but I know that is just a small part of my ever growing destiny. I carried the jewel within my body, know it intimately and also have a soul connection to it. Though I can only sense when it is near, I always feel the pulse of its power within me; it is never far from my mind and though I would do anything within my power to protect the ones I love, I would never consider endangering the millions of innocent beings in the world, past or present.�
Appearing to consider my words, she hesitantly takes a step back from me and then once again releases some of my ki to me. Feeling the power pool into the emptiness within my soul, I breathe a small sigh of relief when I almost feel back to normal.
Warily glancing at her form, I am shocked to see that she has a look of pain and anguish on her face. Rushing to her side, not willing to see her harmed, regardless of her status as my enemy, I catch her before she can hit the ground and look to her with true concern and compassion in my gaze. When she finally lifts her eyes to meet mine, they are no longer black, but the same deep sapphire as my own. Shocked speechless, I look at her with questions burning in my eyes and can only stare in horror when she lets out a laugh of happiness. The sound nearly scares me enough to drop her, but thankfully I gain control of my senses long enough to catch her again. Desperate to understand what is happening to her and to find out if she has lost all rational thought, I take a deep breath and try to ready myself for anything she might say before speaking.
�Are you alright?�
I am once again shocked when she laughs with so much life and love, that it is contagious and I have to stifle my own giggles. She looks to me then and I loose my breath as I see myself, my perfect mirror image staring back at me with so much happiness and love in her gaze, I can�t help returning the gesture. Helping her into a sitting position so that she is no longer laying in my lap, I wait for her to say anything that will help me to understand what this whole scenario has been about. At first, she simply looks at me with something akin to reverence and respect, but that look is soon replaced with friendly adoration and I can�t help feeling extremely uncomfortable under her scrutiny. Apparently, she sees my apprehension and unease and starts to tell me exactly what I want to know.
�I know that you are uneasy in my presence, especially considering the mirror image I represent to you, but this was the only way to make you face the fears you held deep within your heart, without causing you any undue damage. I assure you that Sasuke is not injured. In fact, he was merely an illusion to make you angry and also to bring out your compassionate nature. I know that you do not understand why yet, but I assure you that when I am finished with my explanation, you will know far more than you did when you arrived within this sacred place.�

Nodding my head in encouragement, I hope my gesture is enough to convince her that I am listening intently. I desperately need to know anything that will help us in our fight against Naraku and if that means I need to sit in my inner sanctum and listen to an identical copy of myself, without finding it odd, then so be it. After this is all over, I will give checking myself into an insane asylum, serious thought, but until then I will pay close attention to anything she has to say and try to keep an open mind.
�Please continue.�
�As you know, Naraku has nearly the completed jewel and plans to absorb it into his body as soon as it is whole. He then plans to wish himself a full demon, but what he doesn�t know is that if he follows through with his plan, he will not only become a mindless demon caught in a never ending blood rage, but also that his wish will create a massive crack in the very fabric of time. If he is not stopped by any means necessary, he will be the downfall of the entire world. This one small crack will splinter out into all of the thousands of different timelines and possible futures. There is no telling how substantial the damage will be and it could very well destroy the universe and beyond. I was sent to you by the Powers that be to train you in controlling your power. If you go into the final battle without control, Naraku will win and you will die, along with everyone else. Take heed my warning. If you do not find a way to kill him, then all hope is lost. The jewel is a powerful asset to the wielder and brings its master near invincibility.�
She paused in her story to look at me with an indiscernible expression on her face and I could only stare back at her, trying to take all the information in and not panic at the same time. Taking a hesitant, but necessary calming breath, I once again nod at her to signal my readiness for her to continue and she begins to speak.
�I know that my presence is unsettling and that you want to know why I am here to begin with, so I should probably start at the beginning. I am your mirror image, your twin in every sense of the word, but my true form is someone that you might find hard to believe, so I chose this form to appear in so as not to frighten you, although I don�t think it worked as I would have hoped. The black eyes could also have been a problem, sorry about that, but I needed to test you before I returned your powers. As you have been told, you are the reincarnation of Kikyo and she is the direct descendent of Midoriko, the legendary warrior priestess of nearly limitless power, so the stories go, anyway, unfortunately that is not accurate. What I need to tell you now is simply, that YOU are the direct descendent of Midoriko, not Kikyo, furthermore; the power that you possess surpasses even the nearly limitless power of Midoriko herself. If it had been you in that final battle, instead of Midoriko, the Jewel of Four Souls would never have been created and we would not be in this position. Unfortunately, we cannot change the past and there is nothing that can be done about what has already taken place, so it has come to you to make right what should never have happened. I have come to train you in the use of your power so that when you face Naraku in the final battle, the mistakes of the past will not be repeated.�
Not really understanding what she is talking about and also knowing exactly what she is saying, is something that I have never experienced before. What she said about not being Kikyo�s reincarnation and instead being Midoriko�s was definitely not what I had been expecting to pour from her mouth. Even more shocking was the revelation that I was apparently far more powerful than Midoriko herself. I don�t even have the words to begin trying to comprehend what she just told me. The fact that everything we have believed for the nearly six years I have been jumping through time has all been a lie is very hard to absorb. I don�t know what I should be more concerned about: the fact that Midoriko is my past life and that I have more power than she did, or the fact that Kikyo is not of our bloodline and that the similarities between us is merely coincidence. I can�t help the small gasp that escapes my throat when I also realize that everything that happened with Inuyasha was for naught. DAMN IT! All the anguish I went through because of that hanyou and his feelings for the clay pot��I just don�t know what to think anymore.
Glancing back to my companion, I see the sympathy and assurance in her gaze and immediately relax at the compassion I feel from her. Smiling slightly in thanks, I take a few moments to gather my thoughts and then turn to face her again with a determined look in my eyes. There is nothing I can do about what happened in the past, but I can make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. So, taking one deep breath to harden my resolve, I stand before her and gather my courage around me like a shield.
�When do we begin?�
Her reaction is something that I wasn�t expecting, but at the same time was not altogether unwelcome. Her bright smile and warm eyes told me that she was proud of my decision, but the seriousness in her gaze told me the training would be far from easy. Great�..this is exactly what I didn�t have in mind when I imagined being in control. Whatever�.
Nodding to her to show my readiness, she waves her hand around herself and her armor and ancient attire change to that of a training hakama and haori set. The black and midnight blue haori hugged her figure and tightened itself around her wrists to assure little movement of the fabric, while still being flexible. The design was of a massive black sun with blue fire-like tendrils flaring out from the middle and wrapping themselves around her torso before ending at a single point on each wrist. Her hakama were a matching midnight blue that reflected off the different light, giving them an otherworldly appeal. Her feet were left bare and her hair was tied back in a messy bun high atop her head.
Realizing that my jaw is hanging open, I quickly close it and try to stifle my shock at her quick transformation. She gestures to me to do the same thing and I look at her strangely.

Quickly explaining to her that I haven�t been trained and I do not have the skill to do such a thing, she giggles quietly before quickly clearing her throat and stepping closer so that she is only an arm length away. Raising her hand, she places her pointer finger against my forehead and it begins to glow faintly. I feel my eyes flutter slowly before closing as a massive amount of knowledge is poured into my mind. I can only assume she is filling me with all her experiences as a miko and everything she knows about different spells, herbs and anything else she feels is pertinent to my training. Swaying on my feet as the full extent of her power envelops me; I feel her arm steady me as she grasps my wrist tightly.
Finally shaking my head to clear it enough for fear of toppling over, I open my eyes slowly and when my world no longer feels like it is trying to tilt, I let go of her wrist and step away from her to gather my bearings. Once I feel comfortable in the knowledge that her actions had no undo effect on my being, I raise my arm and watch mesmerized as my outfit changes to a fighting haori and hakama that match hers in everyway, except that my sun is blood red with emerald green fire-like tendrils curling around my solid black training set. Looking quickly to my feet, I notice that I am wearing something akin to black combat boots without the heavy weight. Smiling slightly at my double, I suddenly realize that I do not know her name. Glancing down to the floor, I speak quietly so as not to startle her in this silent place. Hearing an audible sigh on her part, I quickly look up and see that she is staring at me with something akin to amusement dancing in her sapphire depths.
�You may call me by my given name. Although I am not entirely sure if you will understand the implications of doing such a thing, I know that sooner or later all will be revealed and I do not want to subject you to anymore misconceptions. I am called Celine. Now, let us begin.�
Nodding slightly toward Celine, I stand tall beside her as she begins to explain the different ways to harness my power. To say that I am speechless would be a serious understatement. To think that all I had to do was believe I was capable of creating an energy weapon and then concentrate enough that it would form was absolutely infuriating. Although, now that I know how simple it is to cast such a spell, I have much more confidence than a few moments ago and so I immediately begin to focus my energy to continue my training. Within a little over an hour, I have mastered my abilities to mold and harness my power, while transforming it into whatever I desire it to become.
If only I had known these things all along, it would have made our long journey so much easier. I could have protected everyone with much more skill and even been able to fend for myself without as much as a backward glance to my hanyou friend. Thinking about Inuyasha makes me realize that I could very well have already learned many of my new abilities if only he hadn�t put me down so much that I started believing him. I know that he meant well and that it wasn�t his intention to hurt me or make me feel useless and unwanted, but I can�t help wondering if he didn�t hold me back all of these years. He never liked the idea of me training with Sango or Miroku, even though I could have vastly improved my skills in both areas and then suddenly it all makes sense.
He has been comparing me to his clay bitch for so long now that he made absolutely sure I would not surpass her in power, skill or fighting technique. In so doing, he made it impossible for me to reach my potential and at the same time he could continue putting me down because I would never truly surpass Kikyo while he was near. Dear God! I can�t believe he would do something like this to me! I thought he was my friend. Could he possibly have done that unintentionally? Is there a possibility that I could be mistaken? Turning sharply so that I can see Celine out of the corner of my eye, the expression on her face tells me everything I need to know. I never would have become what I needed to in order to defeat Naraku and if the Powers that be had not intervened, we would all have perished in the final battle. The implications of this are exponential. I can feel my shoulders begin to slump and the burning in my eyes multiply tenfold as I come to the conclusion that there is no way for me to know whether or not Inuyasha was the only one in our group to hold me back, or if everyone was intentionally or otherwise, doing it out of a need to keep me safe or something along those lines, or if they simply wanted to see me fail.
There is no way I will be able to face them again without knowing the truth so I wipe my tears as quickly as possible and look into her fathomless navy depths, praying to anything that will listen that I am wrong about my conclusions and that this is all a horrible nightmare. But one glance into her bottomless orbs turns my whole world upside down. She looks at me with something akin to pity and understanding and I can only shake my head as more tears fall unchecked down to the floor. Then something she says strikes a chord within me.
�With great power comes a greater understanding of the needs that surround us in everyday life. Although you have been traveling with your companions throughout your entire journey, do not expect to continue doing such. Your paths have come to an impasse. You will have a choice to make when you have completed your training. Regardless of your choice, remember that although you feel as if you are walking this path alone, there are allies that surround you always. There are many things that you will not have the benefit of understanding until the time is right. All I can ask you to do is bear with us and please try to take all this in with as much grace and dignity that you possess.�
Taking a deep breath and repeating her words over and over again within my mind, I finally comprehend what she was trying to tell me, without words. Reading between the lines gives me the distinct impression that she was warning me of things to come, without actually breaking any rules with the Powers. Nodding once in understanding, I desperately try to regain my bearings and center myself. Remembering something pertinent in the knowledge Celine passed on to me, I take a deep breath and let the words flow through me as if coming from my very soul. Glowing brightly, I feel myself centering and again a calm settles over my being. Once I am under control, I open my eyes to ask Celine about something that has been bothering me since the beginning of our little meeting and stop suddenly when my vision flashes and I am now standing in the middle of a clearing covered in wild flowers. My clothing is made of a simple silk kimono with wild flowers nearly identical to those in this field embroidered along the sleeves that wrap themselves around the kimono in no particular pattern. The flowers are red, yellow and blue and the light green of the background brings out the color of each flower perfectly. Offsetting the background, a white obi is tied around my waist and I notice absently that my feet are bare. Turning around slowly, I begin to take in my surroundings. This clearing is circled by lush trees and thick foliage, the overall effect being complete serenity. I notice in my browsing that there is a hot springs off to the far left from where I am located and since I cannot sense anything in the nearby vicinity, I decide to enjoy this moment of peace while it lasts, without the worry of a certain angry hanyou ruining what little peace and quiet I am able to partake in.
Using my senses to sweep the area, I confirm that I am alone again and slowly begin to remove my kimono. Untying the obi from my waist, I watch disinterestedly as it falls unceremoniously to the ground at my feet. Stepping out of my kimono, I watch as it flutters loosely on the breeze before joining its� counterpart in a pile. Suddenly feeling a warm burst of wind on my naked flesh, I tense immediately when I also feel the powerful aura of someone I never thought to feel again, at least not without his fury licking at my skin and making my reiki bubble to the surface. Forcing myself to relax, I slowly turn to face my opponent and refuse to flinch when I realize that I am still very nude. Meeting his frozen amber depths, I once again feel the power of his aura as it nearly tries to consume me. Determined not to show him an ounce of fear, I call upon my reiki in a soundless request for assistance and am not disappointed when I feel my skin begin to glow with the purity of my essence.
Seeing his eyes narrow minutely, I assume that what I have just done is challenge him for dominance and know that he is taking it quite seriously when he pulls Tokijin from its� sheath at his side. Nodding my head in response to his readiness for a duel, I raise my right hand in the air and blow on it, summoning my purity blade to me within seconds. Bringing it above my head in a wide arc, I block his immediate attack and brace myself for the battle to come. I will not back down to this demon, regardless of how much I love him. He will not hesitate to kill me now that my powers have come to the surface and so before he can attack me again, I quickly draw my left hand about my person and instantly my training gi forms. His eyes widen slightly in response to the obvious skills I have perfected, but before I can think on anything else, he once again lunges toward me with deadly intent. His eyes speak volumes to me in that moment and it nearly takes my breath away when I see the heated look in his amber depths. So, this battle is a turn on for him is it? Well then, smirking lightly in response to his obvious arousal that tents his hakama, I blow on my left hand again and my shield disappears within moments. Sesshomaru halts his attack when he sees my sword fade away as well and the look in his eyes tells me loud and clear that he does not trust me for a second and that apparently I just made a fatal mistake.
Using my right hand this time, I again blow on it and my training gi disappears from whence it came and I turn my back on him. His low growl of displeasure and fury at being dismissed by me echoes in the surrounding forest. Turning my head to look at him over my shoulder, I send him a look that says I refuse to fight him and that I will not waste my time with such trivial things. His eyes flash red once before his amber eyes settle on my naked form again. Walking further away from him and our apparent duel, I pass by my pile of clothing and step lightly into the hot springs that I had originally been aching to submerge myself in. Sighing once in pleasure as I rest my back against the edge and immediately relax, I feel the water ripple against my heated flesh and know that I have a visitor. Turning my head to give him an expectant look, I feel the warmth in my belly double when his tongue snakes out and laps at the skin that once held his mating mark. Shuddering in response to his attentions, I close my eyes at the delicious sensations running rampant through my blood and let out a hearty moan of pleasure. Turning my body so that we are now facing each other, I let my eyes roam over his hard chest and watch fascinated as his muscles bunch and flex under my scrutiny.
Unable to control my actions, I begin to trail a searing path of indistinguishable designs on his naked flesh and giggle lightly when he lets out a loud groan of pleasure before he can catch himself. My eyes immediately search out his and I somehow know that this is the same Sesshomaru that I nearly purified on the outside only minutes before. He obviously sees the questions floating in my eyes and he smirks lightly in response before speaking softly.
�Miko, I do not know where we are. One second I was standing beside the barrier you erected about your person and then the next I was standing in this clearing with you. What is this place?�
�I know as much as you do at the moment. I was just training within my inner sanctum with Celine a moment ago and then suddenly I was standing in this field of flowers. Perhaps this is a message from the Kami that we are meant to be together.�
Seeing his eyes widen minutely at the implications of my words, I suddenly feel the weight of his stare and cannot help falling into the bottomless pools of gold and their intensity. He slowly begins to inch his way toward me and I am inclined to do the same. He wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me flush against his body. Hissing at the intimate contact, he crushes our lips together and thrusts his tongue into my mouth. Moaning in ecstasy at finally being back in his arms, I wrap my arms around his neck and enthusiastically respond to his advances. Tongues dueling for dominance, I submit willingly when he growls a warning to know my place and although I feel my anger spike at his insinuation, I decide to let him have his way because there is still a large amount of guilt worming its� way into my heart and soul over what took place only minutes ago.
I pull away abruptly when I remember all that happened between us and desperately try to remove his hold on my body. I refuse to fall under his spell again. He does not believe in me or my abilities and therefore is not worthy of me. Stepping away from him, I growl disapprovingly toward him when he tries to step back into my arms. He stops abruptly and looks at me with something akin to distrust and wariness. So, we are going to play this game again are we? Fine by me.

�You think so little of me that you believed with one swipe of your sword, I would be dead. You did not believe me when I told you I was being controlled and then to add insult to injury, you simply wanted to ignore everything that happened in favor of what? Your horny so I should just bend over and take it like a good bitch right? Fuck you Sesshomaru! I will not be denied the satisfaction of seeing you suffer as you made me suffer!�
His loud growl of warning goes unheeded as I turn my back on him, in essence denying his dominance over me, and then I am suddenly pulled unceremoniously back into his embrace with one clawed hand wrapped around my neck. I growl out my own displeasure at being treated this way and also growl out a warning of what will happen if he does not release me immediately. His response to my threat is to tighten his hold on my neck and then to rub his hardening length against my ass. Stiffening at the contact, I snarl loudly in response to his total lack of regard to my wishes. I begin to call upon my reiki and feel it bubbling to the surface and ready an attack that will render him hopefully unconscious, but his soft voice halts my actions.
�Miko, you are this Sesshomaru�s chosen mate and I will not be denied. I assure you that I did not think so little of you at any time; otherwise I would never have considered mating you. Do you truly think so little of me that I would sully my honor just to rut with you in the woods only to get back to my palace and watch you die at the hands of a jealous demoness? Did you think I would not help you harness your powers so that when the time came for you to duel any demoness that challenged our mating, you would be left defenseless?�
Thinking over his words, I immediately stiffen when I feel him grinding his hard cock against my backside once again and cannot help the little moan of pleasure that rips from my throat. DAMN HIM, but that feels wonderful. Feeling the pressure on my neck lesson considerably at my reaction to him, I turn in his embrace once again and look deep into his eyes.
�Why did you probe my thoughts when I grabbed Inuyasha�s arm and moved ahead of you earlier?�
�What you did, intentionally or otherwise, told me that you no longer believed me capable of protecting you and by grabbing Inuyasha�s hand and moving to stand in front of my person, you were telling me that you wanted Inuyasha to battle for dominance within our pack. If we battled and I won, he would be killed immediately for his disrespect of his alpha, but if he won, I would be forced to submit to his will as the new alpha male of our pack and he would take his rightful place as your mate and immediately begin mating you. Do you understand why I did that now? It was not my intention to hurt you, I was merely trying to discern if that is truly what you wanted to happen or if you simply didn�t understand the implications of your actions.�
Eyes wide, I feel them get even wider when his full explanation finally sinks in. Holy Shit! It was all a big misunderstanding�.but what about��.

�Sesshomaru, why then did you not trust my explanation to you after I healed your wounds? I saw the look in your eyes and on your face. Do not try to tell me that I misunderstood what was running through your mind at the time.�
�Kagome, I am not the kind of demon that trusts easily. If and when I am betrayed, my first reaction will always be to get retribution for my betrayal. The reason I was shocked when you blocked my original attack was because my anger and rage knew no bounds and to think that a human, even you, could have blocked that with such ease at the time, truly baffled me. I have never doubted your potential, which is one of the many reasons I mated you. If you trust anything, trust that I am speaking the truth and that I do believe you when you say you were being controlled. I may not know you as well as everyone else within our pack, but I know you well enough to know without a shadow of a doubt that you would never willingly hurt anyone you considered friend. I just couldn�t see it at the time because I was so angry and hurt that you so easily removed my claim without regard for my feelings, that I wanted to make you hurt as well. I apologize for my actions.�
Nodding once in understanding, I lean in closer to him and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him close.
�I�m sorry to. I never meant for any of this to happen. Please believe me when I say that I would never willingly hurt you or anyone else. I love you so much that it hurts sometimes and I do not know what I would do without you.�
Seeing his eyes soften at my confession, he leans toward my ear and whispers quietly, while tonguing the shell at the same time.
�I love you to, little Miko. Now stop this incessant rambling and kiss me before I do something rash and take you now before another moment has passed.�
Smirking devilishly at his comment and knowing full well that he is telling the truth because his thick arousal is still pressed tightly against my inner thigh, I crush our lips together and grind my wet heat into him with reckless abandon, desperate for him to fill me once again.
Apparently, we had similar ideas because almost immediately, my back is being pressed against the wall of the spring and he is buried to the hilt within me. I feel my eyes roll to the back of my head at the sensation I never thought I would feel again and I moan loudly when he pulls out torturously slow before slamming back into me with so much force I nearly lose my breath. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I feel him thrust deeper within me and I unconsciously pull his hair much harder than I originally set out to do. His growl of approval at the rough treatment only urges me to continue and so I do it again, as hard, if not harder than the first time and then buck my hips against him when he slows his movements. Growling low in my throat, I warn him that I am in no mood to be teased and he needs to take me hard and fast like the bitch I am.
His smug look of male satisfaction at my unintentional admittance of being his bitch goes unheeded as I grind my heat against him as hard as I can in the position I�m in and then it is my turn to give him a smug look when his reaction is to thrust against me with such abandon that white spots appear before my vision and before it can clear I am thrust into a powerful orgasm that makes my toes curl with satisfaction. His howl of triumph shakes me from my stupor and then suddenly, I feel his fangs against my collarbone. He does not mark me however and then I realize that he is waiting for my permission. Smiling to myself at his regard for my feelings, I tilt my neck to the side and show my submission as well as my want to be marked and then suddenly a blinding pain quickly followed by a massive orgasm rips through my already sexually charged body. Panting harshly in response to the feelings still running rampant within me, I glance at his eyes and once again notice his smug look. Smacking him playfully on the shoulder, I turn to his collarbone and my eyes widen fractionally when he slices the skin just above it. Quickly looking to him to make sure I understand his wishes correctly, I use my tongue to quickly lick up the trail of blood and immediately feel the difference in myself. Continuing to lick and suck the wound until I am no longer graced with his life giving ambrosia, I look into his eyes once again and nod in understanding at what I see.
I know that we have just completed the mating ritual and that we are once again mates, but for some reason this experience feels different from the first time. I assume that our souls bonded as well as our bodies, significantly lengthening my lifespan to match that of his own, but there is something else that I cannot fully grasp that is different.
Suddenly I feel the world beginning to spin and close my eyes in reaction. A few seconds tick by and when I finally regain my equilibrium, I open my eyes to gaze in shock at Celine. What the fuck just happened? Looking to her for an explanation, she holds up her hand as if to stall my questions and speaks softly.
�That was a gift from me to you. Please do not think it was all some illusion, I assure you that it was real. When you rejoin your companions you will feel the differences coursing through your veins. You will be stronger, faster, and more agile and your power will have grown exponentially. This is all due to your miko reiki accepting the jyaki that Sesshomaru�s blood carried. Now that you have both reiki and jyaki at your disposal, I fear that anyone who tries to underestimate you will be sorely disappointed. I look forward to testing your new powers. Now rest a while to regain your strength because I assure you that when you are recovered, there will be hell to pay for making me wait.�
Seeing the look in Celine�s eyes, I know that she is laughing at my expense and that her threats are not something to worry about. Although, perhaps I should still proceed with caution�.
To think that it was only a day or so ago around Inuyasha�s transformation and everything that happened in between that Kirara showed up in an obvious attempt to see how we were faring, probably sent from Sango just to put her heart at ease, made me suddenly feel very tired. It had been a long couple days. Kirara had been the perfect way for me to keep Shippo safe and bring him to Sango and Miroku to be taken care of while I was dealing with everything. It had been right after I had nearly purified Sesshomaru. It all happened so quickly that I really hadn�t thought about it much at the time. Once I saw Kirara, I told her to take Shippo to Sango and get out of there quickly. It was only a few moments after that when Sasuki had approached us. Thinking about all the random things that had happened during the last few days, suddenly gave me a rather large headache. Trying to think happier thoughts for the moment, I turned to those of my closest friends and family.
I wonder how Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are doing right now? What about Miroku, Sango and Shippo? Are they resting well at Kaede�s? Is Sango�s belly already swollen with child? Is Miroku still as lecherous as ever or did he finally learn his lesson? Has Shippo grown? Does he miss me?
Sighing audibly at my current train of thought, I decide instead to try and rest as Celine told me to do. Something tells me that I will be sore for quite a while well before she is done with me.
Fabulous�.

Alright everyone that is gonna do it for this installment of Soul Consumption! I hope you enjoyed it and I look forward to getting any and all reviews from my readers. Trust me when I say that I have a thoroughly hectic life and that I don�t usually have much time to write, but getting reviews assures me that I am not doing this just for my benefit. If I don�t get reviews, I will assume that this is not being read and I will have to put it aside indefinitely. I hope to hear from you guys and if not, oh well. I will just have to stop writing and instead just read some of my favorite fics, like A Sentinel Mother or Conversations with a Taiyoukai. Both of which are written by demonlordlover and I must say that she is truly inspiring. If I had half as much talent as she, I would be a best selling author someday.

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