Chapter 5: Interlude

Last time:

It took Sesshomaru almost no time to catch up to Kagome.

She was sitting on a rock near the stream, her full water bottle swinging from her arm as her legs swung back and forth as she looked down into the stream.

She looked up as Sesshomaru approached her.

He wondered what she was thinking about, but before he got a chance to ask her, she said,

"That was a rotten trick Sesshomaru."

"I'm sure this Sesshomaru has no idea what you are referring to."

"You knew full well I would SIT him for that."

Sesshomaru smirked, but said nothing.

"And you said you wouldn't fight with him."

'"I didn't say that."

"Sessho…I mean Sesshomaru."

"That nickname, from you…does not offend me…you may use it…. little Miko."

"You're avoiding the point," Kagome said, blushing hotly.

"Not really…This Sesshomaru is ignoring it…two quite different things."

Kagome groaned & Sesshomaru smirked at her.

"You promised me you wouldn't fight with him."

"No…this Sesshomaru promised you that he wouldn't actively attempt to kill Inuyasha…this Sesshomaru never promised not to fight with him."

Kagome shook her head and groaned.

"But you knew what I meant."

Sesshomaru's smirk widened, but he neither agreed nor disagreed.

Kagome shook her head once again.

"I don't know why I deal with either one of you," she muttered to herself.

"I cannot answer for why you deal with the half-breed, besides that you must have some affection for him & may feel duty bound to honor your promise to piece back together the shards of the Shikon no Tama, but as for dealing with this Sesshomaru…"

Quicker than Kagome knew, her back was up against a tree and Sesshomaru was pressing into her, his nose nuzzling her neck before brushing his lips tightly across hers before pulling away to say,

"…I'm pretty sure it's because you want me."

Kagome sputtered and glared at him, until she noticed the twinkle in his eyes that betrayed his usual stoic expression.

"You're doing it again," she said softly.

"Doing what?" he asked, dropping his tone and bending toward her to block out the others view, had they decided to follow either one of them and were now watching the ongoing conversation between the Miko & Demon Lord.

"You're teasing me again."
"Yes."

"I don't know why."

"I enjoy your reactions."

Kagome gave him a look.

"Do you think that This Sesshomaru would lower himself to tell falsehoods?"

"No, no…but did you ever stop to realize that you're acting very strange."

"I'm aware that my behavior somewhat deviates from the norm."

"And?"
"And what?"

"Aren't you worried about the cause?"
"No."

"Why not?"

"I already know the cause, Ka-go-me."

The way he said her name, made her almost shiver delightfully, but she ignored it and asked,

"What's the cause then?"

Stepping forward, he pinned her up against a tree like he had last time, holding her there with his upper body and right hand.

Leaning forward, until their foreheads touched and leaving only a whisper of space between them, he said, so softly that if she hadn't been so close she wouldn't have heard he said,

"You."

As Kagome's eyes widened in shock, Sesshomaru's head lowered and he closed the gap in between them, claiming her lips as his for the taking.

Currently:

Kagome stood no chance under Sesshomaru's assault.

The thing he was doing with just his lips and when she opened her mouth, his tongue, was enough to send her legs on a permanent vacation.

Had he not been so fast and quick enough to catch her, she would have slid to the ground boneless-ly.

Sesshomaru, for his part, enjoyed the reactions he got from his miko.

It made his inner demon purr in contentment, and it also made the same beast strain against him in order to mark her and make her his now.

Closing his eyes and backing away, so both of them could breathe, he chained down his inner beast and regained control before it could take over and rush everything – It wouldn't do for her to run, she was still confused about him.

After Kagome regained control of her breathing, she looked at him, and saw to her shock that his eyes were rimmed with red.

As she looked on, however, the color faded away, leaving only his beautiful golden eyes.

"Why were your eye red just now?"

Sesshomaru blinked slowly at her, but didn't answer.

'How to answer that and not frighten her?'

"My beast was reacting to something."

Kagome nodded and then looked around him.

She cocked her head to the side and listened. For what he was unsure of, until she turned and looked at him.

"Is Inuyasha coming?"

He smirked.

"No…the hanyou is still unconscious."

"Oh…. he's going to be so mad at me when he wakes up."

Sesshomaru shrugged.

"That is an understatement."

She frowned at him…but knew what he said was true. So she just sighed and sat back.

"I guess I should go back."

"Or you could not."

"I have to."

"Why?"

"Because the others will be looking for me."

Sesshomaru cocked his head to the side as he heard Inuyasha groan as he began to regain his consciousness…but the rest of her companions were busy with their daily tasks and were not looking for her yet, allowing her to cool down from her anger.

Remembering such made him smirk.

"What?"

He glanced at her, raising his eyebrow in question.

"What was the smirk for?"

"The half-breed is regaining consciousness."

"Okay…but why smirk."

"I was remembering what made him unconscious…and I am very glad I am not bound by such a device."

Kagome gave a feminine snort but was about to remove herself from being so close to him when she saw an actual smile grace his lips.

"Okay why are you smiling?"

"I heard an interesting conversation before I came after you…. would you like to hear?"

"Was it Miroku & Sango?"

"No."
"Okay…I'm curious…please tell me."

To which he did…by the time he was finished, Kagome was laughing so hard she almost fell off the rock and into the water and would have if Sesshomaru had not caught her and held her close.

"Oh that must have been priceless."

"I am pretty sure when you return to camp, Rin will ply you for enchantment beads to Sit Jaken."

"Ha…you wouldn't even have to threaten me for that…I'd do that just to pay that little kappa devil back for trying to hit me with that staff of two heads a couple of years ago. Not to mention all the nasty things he says …although he gets beat up pretty bad then, so I guess never mind. I still might do it though…"

Sesshomaru smiled down at her and then noticed how perfectly they fitted together. His eyes partially closed as his thoughts turned inward and although he heard his half-brother approaching., he really didn't care.

It was about time the hanyou realized his seriousness in his pursuit of the miko and it was also time she realize it as well. He would not be denied his choice of a mate.

He pulled her even closer to him, and when she glanced up at him, he lowered his head and captured her lips in another searing kiss.

Kagome was lost as soon as his lips touched hers and the only thing she could focus on was him and the way he made her feel.

In that moment, the rest of the world faded away, and there was only the two of them in it.

And that was how Inuyasha found them…as he came leaping into the area after finally regaining consciousness. He had woken to find flower wreathes woven into many braids in his hair – thanks to Rin.

And noticing Shippo's evil smirk, he had threatened Shippo that if he ever braided flowers in his hair again, he'd string him up from the nearest tree and not all the sits in the world from Kagome would stop his torture.

Then he had looked around for the girl who had put him in the condition and had found her nowhere to be seen. So he had took a sniff and located her a little ways away and leapt after her, planning to lay into her good for sitting him so hard.

As he had gotten closer, he realized that his half-brother was either near her or with her…and that made him quicken his pace.

Reaching them, preparing to do battle, should Sesshomaru be bothering her or she need his help…he could do nothing but stare in shocked surprise as he took in the sight of the two kissing and embracing.

Inuyasha's mouth hung open, staring in shock as his mouth opened and closed repeatedly like a fish, without sound.

Swearing his eyes were playing horrid tricks on him, he closed his eyes and sniffed…but if he was expecting this to be a dream, more like a nightmare for him, or an illusion, than he was surely mistaken.

His nose told him that Kagome & Sesshomaru were definitely right in front of him.

He opened his eyes once again, and saw them just as before…embracing…kissing…and not even noticing his presence.

In a flash, his mind connected with his mouth and he roared,

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!!!"

End of Chapter 5 – Interlude –

A/N: Yes I know…very brief…but I felt like having an interlude – then next part is being written as you read – besides look at it this way – you got a quick taste a lot earlier than if I had of kept going -hope you enjoy and thanks for all your reviews- you know I love you all.