Editors Note: I am SOOOO sorry. Seriously. Really, really sorry! It's been an intense year, school, two jobs, clubs, ect, and I just haven't had the time for writing fanfictions. I just haven't been in the mood as well. So here's a chapter and let's all pray to whoever that I finish most of my stories this summer! Thank you for your patience.
-Kawaii-Mahou
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Chapter 5: Softly Sleeping
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When Kagome opened her eyes it was morning. Soft light filtered into the room from the small window in the corner. She yawned and stretched, smiling as she remembered last night's dream. Suddenly Yukio burst into the room in a hurry.
Suddenly he screeched to a halt and turned around. Apologizing profusely. Kagome didn't know why until she looked down and noticed she wasn't wearing any clothes. Kagome screamed as she threw the blankets around her body. So it really wasn't a dream.
"Listen Kagome, I wanted to come apologize for last night. I was awfully forward. I'm sorry; I had drank too much… "Yukio spoke quickly as he faced away from her.
"Thank you so much for your apology, but why are you in my quarters at such an early hour?"
"I just woke up and I remembered last night… I was so ashamed of myself that I ran here to give my apologies as soon as I could. I didn't know you liked to sleep… um."
"Uh, I can explain…" Kagome started, but just as she tried to conjure up an excuse Sesshomaru and Yukio's father barged into the room with swords ready.
Kagome screamed again as she scrambled to hide herself further in the blanket.
"Yukio?" Yukio's father, Yoshi, burst out in laughter.
"Father?"
"What are you doing in Kagome's chambers at such an hour? Kagome is to be kept pure until she is married." Sesshomaru said coolly.
"I, I just wanted to have a word with her…"
"And it couldn't have waited until breakfast? Do you have a death wish boy?" Sesshomaru growled.
"Come now Sesshomaru-sama! I'm sure this was all a mistake… uh, Kagome probably wants to get dressed." Yoshi mumbled as he glanced over at a wide eyed Kagome.
As a flustered Yukio and Yoshio left the room Sesshomaru stayed behind and shut the door behind them.
"What did he do?" Sesshomaru snarled in a low voice.
"Nothing… he just wanted to apologize… for something." Kagome stuttered.
Sesshomaru walked over and sat beside Kagome, he grinned inwardly as Kagome nervously looked away.
"Forget last night did we?" Sesshomaru asked as he gently grabbed her chin, his thumb at her lips.
Kagome coyly looked up as she placed her lips around his thumb, sucking gently to see his reaction. Sesshomaru grinned.
"You're a good girl Kagome. Get dressed and come down for breakfast, we wouldn't want to keep our hosts waiting now would we?"
As Sesshomaru left the room Kagome flew around the room in a flurry to get ready. All of her emotions jumbled up into a ball of energy as she bounced around, finally running down the halls when she was ready. When she walked into the dining room the men looked up, Yoshi and Yukio smiling.
"It's been settled. In two weeks you two shall be wed!" Yoshi smiled.
Kagome quickly looked over at Sesshomaru in confusion. How could he after last night? Obviously he must have been drunk. It was so confusing.
"I will stay tonight," Sesshomaru spoke calmly as he gauged Kagomes reaction. "But tomorrow morning I will leave. The wedding will be at our castle and on the day of the wedding you will come with Yukio's family to be wed and mated."
"But…" Kagome tried to claw at some excuse.
"Do you disapprove? He is a demon of extremely high class." Sesshomaru asked with a brow raised. "He is exactly what you wanted."
Kagome clenched her teeth as she sat down. Sesshomaru was what she really wanted. She glanced over at the hopeful Yukio. His eyes were gentle and loving, he really did care for her and it hurt Kagome. She would never love him.
The day went quickly and Kagome found herself in bed staring at the ceiling, trying to figure out what the night before meant. As Kagome tried and tried to fall asleep she heard a knock at the door. She called out for them to come in, thinking it would be one of the maids. Kagome was genuinely surprised when she saw that it was Sesshomaru.
"You're upset with my decision?" Sesshomaru asked as he closed the door behind him and sat beside her on the bed.
"It's just so confusing." Kagome sighed, unable to ask the questions she really wanted to ask. "You confuse me."
"Come here, sit on my lap." Sesshomaru gestured. Kagome looked up at his eyes and knew it was a test. Obeying, Kagome crawled over onto his lap.
Sesshomaru cradled Kagome to his chest and Kagome trembled. She wasn't scared, she was nervous. She didn't know what to expect, what if she messed up?
"You really are beautiful, your fathers favourite." Sesshomaru said softly as he gazed at her face.
"My father?" Kagome asked, her voice wavering.
"Nervous, little one?" Sesshomaru grinned, pushing a piece of hair off of her face. Kagome shook her head. "Afraid I'm going to do something like this?"
Without her knowledge Sesshomarus hand had already found her entrance and was pushing forward. Kagome gasped and arched her back, her kimono falling open exposing her chest.
"Beautiful." Sesshomaru mumbled as he placed his free hand on Kagome's breast. Kagome writhed at his touch, moaning and wanting more.
"We must be careful Kagome, if you are too loud your fiancée will hear." Sesshomaru whispered. "You are very responsive though."
"Faster." Kagome pleaded as she pushed her pelvis forward.
"My, we are greedy." Sesshomaru lightly chastised but doing as she had asked.
When Kagome finally came, she opened her mouth to scream but Sesshomaru clamped his mouth down over hers to muffle the sound. Just as Sesshomaru went to lay Kagome back on the bed she took the chance to grab him and kiss him. Caught off guard Sesshomaru just stood still. Kagome acted quickly, putting her hands down his pants, she had him in her hands in no time.
Instead of stopping her this time Sesshomaru had this satisfied grin on his face. From the feel of him in her hand Kagome sighed and looked up at Sesshomaru to see he now was clenching his teeth. Slowly, Kagome let her hands dance up and down, her other hand explored his body with the amazement of a child. Kagome glanced up once more to see Sesshomaru close his eyes in a painful kind of way. Was he holding back?
"Tense?" Kagome asked as she reached up and touched his face, feeling all the muscles clench.
Sesshomaru leaned forward to whisper in her ear between grit teeth. "I could throw you down right now and fuck the shit out of you."
Kagome shivered at the way he spoke. Never before had she heard Sesshomaru speak so informally. He was being edgy and raw.
"Why don't you?" Kagome grinned, finding new found confidence.
Without answering Sesshomaru clenched his hand around Kagome's and looked her in the eye as he made her go faster. Kagome was surprised when she saw Sesshomaru begin to pant. In an attempt to keep Kagome from being so observant Sesshomaru caught her lips with his. As he came he gave her a cruel kiss, scrapping her tongue with one of his fangs. He tasted her blood in his mouth and grinned. Kagome didn't even flinch, instead she moaned. Sesshomaru finally pulled away and grinned and he licked some blood off of his lips.
"Have a happy wedding." Sesshomaru grinned. "I'll see you in a while."
Kagome stared at the door bewildered as Sesshomaru had suddenly disappeared as quickly as he had appeared. Without warning Kagome put her hand to her eyes and she realized she was crying. She told him he confused her, and now she was more lost then she had ever been. He even mentioned her father. She had no idea what to think anymore.
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The first few days passed by slowly. Everyone was out of the castle preparing things for the wedding and Kagome was stuck getting measured and getting ready as well. Finally after three days of boredom Kagome was able to sit in the large garden.
"I like this place too. It was my mothers favourite place."
Kagome turned around to see Yukio standing there smiling, with a beautiful lavender flower in his hand.
"It's beautiful. My father loved to show me gardens." Kagome grinned.
"Sesshomaru-Sama?"
"No, my real father." Kagome spoke softly. "My real father was a great man. He made friends easily and was a great speaker. The people of the land respected him."
"Sounds like you don't like Sesshomaru-Sama at all." Yukio sighed as he sat down next to Kagome.
"It's not that I don't like him... Sesshomaru-sama will never be my father, and no one will ever take my fathers place." Kagome frowned. "Sesshomaru-sama on his own, is an amazing person as well."
"I think he is." Yukio grinned. "A great warrior I've heard… although quite the womanizer."
"Pardon?" Kagome looked up.
"Everyone speaks of all his consorts. Apparently he is a lousy lover, hardly ever reacting. Like he's done it some many times it doesn't matter. I will never be like that Kagome-chan. I promise to be faithful, I will become a great Lord and warrior, and a great husband." Yukio smiled at Kagome earnestly with adoration in his eyes. "I promise to make you happy Kagome."
Kagome smiled and felt her heart begin to sway. Sesshomaru seemed very serious about this marriage and soon she would have to live with Yukio away from Sesshomaru. Kagome stared down at her hands and took a deep breath. How could this be? How could she fall in love with someone other then Sesshomaru?
"I'm so sorry Yukio-san." Kagome muttered, tears welling in her eyes. "I'm in love with another."
Yukio quickly got down on one knee with a serious and determined look on his face. "Kagome-chan my love for you is real. I promise to spend a lifetime showing you my passion. I won't stop until you love me. I'm sorry but I could never let you go to some other man."
"You are too kind. I declare my love for another and you don't even ask who it is." Kagome gave a pained smile.
"I can't know, for if I knew I would kill this man in an instant. This would only cause you pain." Yukio frowned.
"I could never be with him anyways." Kagome smiled as she grabbed Yukio's hand. "I promise to reward your patience and determination with my love no matter how long it takes."
"That's all I could ever ask." Yukio smiled back as he brought Kagome's hand to his lips.
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The days quickly turned into weeks and with each passing day Kagome found herself falling deeper and deeper in love Yukio. She forced Sesshomaru from her mind and found happiness in the moments she wasn't thinking about him. With Yukio it was more then easy to fall in love again. Tender kisses and favours had Kagome at Yukio's feet. It seemed like a dream, and after almost two weeks, the reverie popped.