Kryptonite

By Danyealle

(fanfiction/MF/HC/Abuse/MF)

Chapter 36

After putting a great deal of distance from the campsite, they all stopped to regroup and decide what to do.  In the end the consensus was that they should just go on and travel through the night.  That way they could reach his great uncle’s fortress sometime in the morning.  Sesshomaru then quickly penned a note to his uncle about the change of plans and sent it off with Daoe.  Then all of them mounted their various modes of transportation and one more headed out.

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About midmorning is when the first glimpse of the fortress came into view so they all landed and continued on the rest of the way on foot.  With the variety of creatures and beings that were traveling with him, Sesshomaru thought it best to walk to the front gates rather than just drop into the middle of the courtyard.

Once the front gate was opened the first thing that greeted them was a happily chirping Daoe.  He circled around the pack a few times, squawking, then landed on Kagome’s shoulder.  Hopping excitedly from foot to foot, he twittered happily.

Once they were inside the outer walks, Sesshomaru turned Ah-Un and the wolves over to the servants to care for, and then led his pack to the front door.  Once in the front entrance hall they were met by the taiyoukai’s aunt and uncle.  After introductions the pack was sent off to their quarters to rest for a while.

At Sesshomaru’s insistence, he and Kagome were sharing quarters.  There was also a perch in it for Daoe.  Once the rest of the pack was seen to the miko and taiyoukai retired to their own quarters.  After a leisurely soak in the hot springs they curled up in bed together for a bit of a rest.

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After waking and having a quiet meal together in their rooms, Sesshomaru and Kagome, with Daoe on her shoulder as usual, made their way to talk with his aunt and uncle.  Yes, he had to talk to his uncle about Inuyasha but he was also fairly certain that they would like to get to know Kagome a bit as well.  Though he didn’t need their approval to take Kagome as a mate, especially due to the circumstances that were behind it, but their approval of her would be a nice thing to have.  But, knowing the little priestess the way he did, that would probably come fairly easily.  As he well knew she had a way of winning beings over, be they ningen or youkai.

Meeting the elderly couple in one of the parlors, where the rest of the pack were already gathered, they sat down and joined in the conversation that was already going on. 

It wasn’t long before his uncle focused on Kagome and began to talk to her.  A short while after that he snagged her and took her for a walk, alone, in the courtyard.  This wasn’t unanticipated to Sesshomaru so he voiced no objection to it.  His great uncle was very much like his father used to be, very smooth and suave with the opposite sex.  Though, unlike his father, his uncle just flirted outrageously with females.  He always had been, and probably always would be, loyal to his aunt. While his miko was otherwise occupied, his aunt snagged him and bid him to take a walk with her as well. 

Walking around the domicile, her arm looped through his, Lady Mami showed her nephew all the things that were new or changed since the last time he had vested while she led him to her private sitting room.  Once there they settled in and a servant brought them some tea, she settled back and smiled at him.  “Lady Kagome seems to be a very sweet young lady.”

Nodding, he told her, “She is.  What you saw is what she is like, though probably a bit more reserved than usual since she doesn’t know you.”

“As to be expected.”  Mami said with a nod.  Fixing him with a level look, she stated, “You like her.”

“Indeed I do.  Kagome is a very special lady.  And not just because of the power she has or the fact that she’s the Shikon Miko. She and I have been what can easily be termed friends and have been for quite some time now.”  He told her honestly.  No, he normally didn’t talk like this to anyone but she was among the last of his blood relations and had been comfortable with her since he had been a small pup. 

Nodding a bit, she smiled slightly.  That was really all she had to ask or say on the matter then she switched topics to ask about court and some of what had been going on with that.  At the time of his father she had been very active in such things but she was now much older and no longer participated but still adored hearing what went on and tidbits of gossip about those that were involved.

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About an hour or so later his uncle showed up with Kagome on his arm.  It was time for him and Sesshomaru to go and discuss the Inuyasha issue.  Before leaving, the older inu gave his mate a kiss on the cheek.  Smiling at Kagome, he said, “My dear, it has been a pleasure talking to you.  Before you leave I would be pleased if we could take another walk.” 

Smiling, Kagome gave him a short bow.  “It would be my pleasure Lord Isamu.”

Smiling at the young ningen, the inu lord said, “I’m going to steal Sesshomaru for a while so we can attend to some business.  I’m sure Mami can keep you entertained with some of the more amusing stories of what he was like as a child.”

Kagome giggled at that when she heard Sesshomaru give a soft snort.

Giving his miko an affectionate pat on the back, the taiyoukai told her, “I’ll return soon.”  Then followed his uncle out of the room and to his private library.

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Once the males settled in to the comfortable chairs in the library, Isamu launched in.  “Your miko appears to be quite a special young lady;  at least from my observations during our conversation.”

“Yes, she is.”  Sesshomaru conceded with a short nod.

“I offered to send the family jewels to the fortress so she could start wearing them since they will become hers when she assumes her title.  She wasn’t interested in them.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard of an onna of any race turning such a thing down.”  The older inu observed.

“Kagome is not, nor had ever been, interested in such things for as long as I’ve known her.  She is a simple woman who enjoys the simple things in life.”  Sesshomaru told him.

“I’m most impressed and approve of her.”  The older inu reiterated with a nod.  “her family?”  He asked.

“She has none here.”  The demon lord explained shortly.  He had no desire, at this point in time, to attempt to explain where she really was from or how she uses the Boneater’s well.

Nodding, the older male said, “Does she have someone who can be a surrogate for her?  I would be more comfortable if there were someone else in the picture with her.  That way there can be no talk of any kind.”

“I’m sure I can persuade Lord Kouga to do such a thing with minimal effort.  He views her as something akin to a little sister as it is.”  Sesshomaru said, understanding his uncle’s reason for this after the debacle of having to take her away from Inuyasha. 

“That’s acceptable to me.”  A very serious look sliding across his face, his uncle then asked, “Where, may I ask, did she get that bruise on her face?”

With a deep sigh, Sesshomaru shook his head.  “Inuyasha.  A few days ago he once more was able to get his claws on her.”

Nodding, Isamu leaned fully back in his chair, eyes fixed on Sesshomaru. “Tell me all you know of what Inuyasha did to the young lady.”

After ordering his thoughts, Sesshomaru launched in and told his uncle everything he knew about their relationship, including their background, at least what he knew of it.  Then, for good measure, he passed on the information Kikyo had imparted to Kagome about the boy’s history.

Nodding thoughtfully, the older male was quiet for several minutes for he finally spoke again.  “This is quite serious.  I feel it’s way past time that something should be done with Inuyasha.  We can’t have him running around doing such things.”

“No, we can’t.”  The taiyoukai agreed.

“Why did you finally decide to let me step in?  I’ve offered to take him into my care for years.  Why now finally?”

“Kagome.”  Sesshomaru said simply.  “Her safety comes first.  I cannot adequately ensure that with the way Inuyasha has been acting.” 

Looking at his nephew, the inu lord said, quietly, “You’ve changed Sesshomaru.  In the past you’ve fought me tooth and claw over this topic.”

Sighing, Sesshomaru looked at the floor.  “Yes, I suppose I have.  I guess you could say I have had to do an adjustment in priorities since removing Kagome.  She has become my priority and Inuyasha has been making it impossible to fulfill my vow to her that I would protect her.

“If she was not involved I would probably still keep trying with the boy but at this juncture I cannot effectively do both.  So have to prioritize.”

“I understand completely.”  His uncle replied with a nod.  Then, as gently as he could, he imparted, “You’ve done the best with him you could Sesshomaru.  With most beings it would have worked.  But Inuyasha appears to be cut from a different cloth than 99% of the world.  Your father would have been most pleased with all you have done.  I feel though that even he would have conceded that it was time to attempt something different.”  No, Sesshomaru wasn’t usually susceptible to normal praise like most beings were.  His ego was far different than most beings in the world. But he had always, in a round about way, looked for praise from his father and sought his approval.

“I think even father would have been hard pressed to deal with the whelp at this point.”  Sesshomaru conceded, feeling a bit better about his decision and less like he was shirking what could easily be defined as his duty.  Relaxing a bit more in his chair, he asked, “If I may, how do you plan to approach the situation?”

Sighing, the older inu shook his head.  “Carefully is the only definitive answer I can give you.  At first there will be a period of just observation so I can gauge the extent of things for myself.  Then I’ll work on modifying his behavior in various ways, non-violently of course.  There have been a few healers both here and abroad that have developed medicines that seem to help reduce violent tendencies.  Those will probably be employed as well at some point.  I’m also sure that he is most likely in for an extended stay in my dungeons for a cooling off period.  It’s time he learned true consequences for his actions, not just violent reprisals.  Then, perhaps, once he is broken down to some level we can start to rebuild.  Until now, because of whom his father was and his title, he’s never had to pay full restitution, other than what you’ve imparted, for what he’s done.  It’s high time that he does and learns he’s not above such things no matter his title or strength.”

Nodding, Sesshomaru chewed over what he had been told and liked it.  When he finished he turned his golden eyes back to the older inu.  “There is a bit of information that I feel you should know because it may come into play at some point, about his sword.”  He then explained what he knew about tetsusaiga and how it was used to seal his demon blood.

Listening intently, Isamu nodded at what he heard.  When his powerful nephew finished he said, “Yes, that most certainly will be something that I will keep in mind and work with it.”

“Perhaps finding a better way to do so is in order?”  Sesshomaru suggested.

“That I will look into.”  His uncle confirmed with a nod.

“Kagome seemed, unknowingly, to have found a way to reverse the transformation.”  The Sesshomaru went on to explain about the beads and how she had used them.

“That I will also keep in mind.  It might be useful at some point in the future.”  Deciding they had discussed that enough, Isamu changed paths slightly.  “How do you feel we should go about grabbing the boy?  I only have enough men to guard here not chase the boy across all of Japan.”

“It would be my suggestion that I be allowed to detain him in some way then send for you.  I’m more apt to run across him than you are.  Even with the dead miko’s help it is doubtful that he will give up on his pursuit of Kagome.”

“That will probably be the best path to follow, I agree.  Though I will put out feelers to see if I can’t collar him before he once again does something foolish.  Also, send me progress reports if you encounter him but are unable to detain.  Perhaps with both of us working at it we can net the boy.  On my end I’ll contact a few of my old friends and allies to see if I can’t enlist their aid in some peripheral way.”

“This sounds like the best way to handle the situation, yes.”  Sesshomaru agreed with a nod. 

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Later that night, long after dark had fallen; Kagome and Sesshomaru were sprawled out on the fur rug in front of the fireplace in their room, sharing a small glass of sake before retiring for the night.

No, normally Kagome wasn’t the world’s biggest fan of Japan’s signature rice wine but this was just a small glass and it tasted a bit different than what she was used to and was a bit better.  She was enjoying just relaxing and talking to him.  It seemed to show closeness between them that didn’t used to be there.  That she liked. 

Once the wine was done and the conversation waned a bit they just lay there, quiet, snuggling a bit.

Holding her close to his bare chest, he rested his head against hers and stroked her back gently.  As usual, his beast was sprawled on it’s stomach, tail wagging lazily, tongue lolled out the side of it’s mouth and doing that growl/purr thing that only Kagome seemed to be able to elicit from it.

After a while of that he pulled away then leaned down and kissed her tenderly.  As seemed to be the now common occurrence with them that soft kiss quickly morphed into something far more heated and passionate.  Lips locked, tongues dancing, they both clung to each other as the arousal level spiked and began to soar upwards.

Soon they were both clinging heatedly to each other with Kagome flat on her back on the rug, legs locked around his thin hips.  Growling heatedly into her mouth, he was unable to help himself and began to rub his rock hard flesh against her. That elicited all kinds of delicious moans and whimpers from her that he could both feel and hear.  When he felt her start to grind up against him he gave her a last long, lingering, deep kiss that made both of them gasp and shake, he then untangled himself from her and pulled away.

Quickly, he all but ripped his clothes off and tossed them aside.  After planting another fiery, passionate kiss on her, he relieved her of her clothes as well, tossing them haphazardly aside.  Once they were both fully naked he once more slid between those long shapely legs of hers and gazed down into her big eyes.  Seeing what was there, he growled lustily, eliciting a shiver and whimper from her.  Leaning down, he once more captured her mouth and began to devour it.  While doing that he slid one arm under her neck, lifting her head up slightly, and the other hand under the small of her back, causing her to arch up just a bit. Thrusting his hips just a bit, he let his erections slide between her already slightly spread lower lips a bit.  Ever after just a couple minute thrusts he could feel her silken-like juices coat him and the intoxicating smell of her pith reach his sensitive nose, making both him and his beast growl deeply. 

Breaking off the kiss, he pulled away slightly and gazed down at her, licking his fangs. Oh Kami, he wanted her!  He wasn’t sure how much longer he could wait either.  But the look on her face told him that the wait was probably finally over.

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Looking up at him, Kagome licked her swollen and sensitive lips.  Already that now familiar liquid inferno had erupted in her body, making her skin prickle in a delicious way and that intense, swirling heat between her legs start to build exponentially.

In the flickering firelight his golden eyes seemed to spark and dance.  His pale skin seemed to have taken on an almost ethereal glow to it.  Like some kind of supernatural halo, his mass of beautiful sliver hair that draped around the both of them like some kind of beautiful silver curtain looked like it was dancing in the flicker of the flames that shone against it.  Her demon lord, her Sesshomaru and she wanted him, badly. 

Feeling his hard flesh rub against her most private of places and nudge against her ultra sensitive little nub she cried out softly, whole body quivering madly.  Locking her eyes with his, she could see the almost feral look in them and moaned softly.  Oh Kami, she wanted him!  Badly!

Reaching up, she cupped his cheeks in her palms and drew him down to kiss him once more.  Just before their lips touched, she muttered a soft, “Please,” then captured his mouth with hers, pressing herself against his hard flesh to let him know what she wanted.

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Devouring her mouth when their lips touched, he growled lustily.  She was ready and wanted him!  Oh yes, she would give it to her and in abundance.

Slipping his hand out from under her back, he reached down and grasped hold of his stiff flesh and held it to her entrance.  Breaking off the kiss, he propped himself on his elbow and looked down into her eyes.  When he saw her nod slightly he began to ease himself into her.  Yes, as he expected, his beast was howling loudly to be allowed out to share the experience but he couldn’t allow that.  It’s time would come, just not now.  Their first time would be only his.

Keeping a close watch on her face, he continued to ease himself into her.  When he saw a look that may indicate some pain he stopped to let her grow accustomed to his size.  Leaning down, he kissed her passionately while he waited.  When he felt her relax a bit more he once more began to ease himself into her.

Though it took a good 15 minutes or so of starting and stopping, finally he was buried all the way in her.  Her tight, wet walls seemed to contract around him a bit, making him groan softly.  Already he could feel her shivering against him and hear her heart thundering in her chest.  She was as ready for him as she was ever going to be.

Slowly, he backed out of her wet tunnel then thrust back in equally as slowly.  That one movement elicited the most wonderful mewling moan he had ever heard.  Slowly, he did it again.  Her arms wrapped around him and he could feel her nails dig into his back.  Encouraged, he began to slowly pump into her in a regular rhythm.

Groaning loudly, his eyes slid shut and his head dropped back.  He reveled in the feelings her tightness was producing around his hard flesh and the smell of her heightening arousal that seemed to swirl around him.  That smell was almost driving him mad!  It was more arousing and exciting than anything he could ever remember encountering in his life.

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Drawing her legs up more, Kagome locked her ankles around him tightly and hung on tighter, nails digging deeper into his back.  Nothing they had done up to this point had prepared her for just how good this felt!  Yes, she had known he would do nothing to hurt her but part of her still had expected the kind of pain she had felt with Inuyasha.  But it hadn’t come to pass.  Yes, there was a bit of an uncomfortable sensation as he filled her and she stretched to accommodate him but it wasn’t bad.  Once that was gone it became a mind blowing experience!

Eyes sliding shut, she panted heavily and her hips began to thrust upwards to meet his long strokes.  Mouth hanging open slightly, she panted heavily then moaned some more. 

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Watching her and seeing her reaction he sensed that she had gown accustomed to him and what he was doing so he began to pick up speed.

Already he was panting heavily and sweating from the effort.  Feeling her tight sheath begin to clench around him more forcefully, he groaned through clenched teeth.  Already he could feel his release building and was fairly certain that there was going to be no way to hold it off when the time came. He had wanted this for far too long and too badly for it to last for very long.  At least this time…

Sliding his hand under the small of her back once more, he then extracted his arm from under her neck and propped himself on his palm.  Lifting her up a bit, he began to thrust onto her harder, brushing against her sensitive little clit each time he did.

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Arching up more the first time he brushed across that sensitive little bundle of nerves, she let out a strangled cry.  That throbbing heat that was between her legs began to swirl around faster and pulse madly, telling her that her peak wasn’t far off.

Eyes clenched tightly shut, she paned out, “Oh Kami please Sesshomaru,” in an all but breathless voice.

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That voice, as she begged him for what he was giving her, was the end of his self control.  Thrusting deep into her, he ground himself against that little pearl until he felt it throb madly and her walls flutter heavily around him, he knew her peak was imminent.  When she arched up and let out a very familiar cry, he thrust a couple more times then let his own engulf him, biting back a roar that would have shaken the walls as his peak seized him. 

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Afterwards, they lay on their sides, snuggled up in front of the fire.  Holding her tightly to his chest, he stroked her sweaty back, cheek resting against her head.

One arm casually draped over his side, she rested her head against his chest, a small smile on her face.

Running his claws through her hair, he didn’t say anything, just began to thrum that rumble in his chest he knew she liked so much, waiting for her to start to doze off.  Yes, they would probably be more comfortable in bed but he rather liked it just where they were.

When he felt her start to slip into the realm of sleep, he gave a short, contented growl then allowed himself to follow her.