Swelling with Pride by Kelly Haper

The Mark Upon My Neck

Kagome backed up so the well bumped her knees. She was prepared to fall back to the future if it was necessary. About three weeks ago he had come to her just the same way and she wasn’t frightened but now she wasn’t the only one he could hurt.

Sesshomaru watched her reaction to his presence and wondered why she was acting so strange. He had come here for a reason though and he would not be deterred from his mission. He remembered the last time he had approached her.

It had been spring and unfortunately mating season for demons. Sesshomaru had searched for a female that would not trick him into anything. That’s when he had thought of the miko that traveled with his brother. Contrary to popular belief demons didn’t mind binding themselves to a human. Demons where rather open when it came to relationships. Wither it be two females, two males, or a human they did not care, but humans were harder to pup and were not strong enough to birth the hanyou child; therefore it didn’t happen often.

He had decided since the human was miko there would be no problem with being pupped and he had told her this when he proposed the idea. She, to his shock, had agreed right away. That next week had been filled with pleasure. Sesshomaru did not know that humans responded so well. Not only that but when his need was satisfied for the moment and she was not asleep they would talk about everything from the jewel to her home life and family.

Sesshomaru had to admit if he were to choose anyone at the moment to mate it would be her. She was educated, beautiful, and was just a great companion that he wouldn’t mind having for the next thousands of years.

Though now as her shirt slide of her shoulder he realized that it probably was very true.

Kagome from her end of the field was scared to death at this point. He wasn’t saying anything just staring at her or more specifically her shoulder. Damn, the mark on her shoulder, what would she tell him? Sango had told her what it was and she wasn’t at all mad at him, he didn’t have a choice in the matter either. Swiftly she corrected her straying shirt, her eyes wide never leaving his widening once. Damn.

“Miko.”

She jumped when he finally spoke. Her hands automatically when around her stomach that was still flat.

“Yes, Sesshomaru-same.”

He took a step towards her and she took a step back or rather leaned back.

“You will tell this Sesshomaru where you got that mark,” anyone that knew him could tell his voice was not as harsh although it still demanded respect and an answer it was void of its usual iciness.

“It showed up after, after, ah you know,” she blushed and turned her head away.

Sesshomaru smirked after all they had done, after all he made her scream she was still blushing. He

“Don’t come any closer,” he didn’t head her words and stepped forward again.

That’s when she fell back into the well hoping to make and escape. Unfortunately, Sesshomaru had planned this and was there in milliseconds dragging her back out. In a flash Kagome was on the ground with a Tiayoukia on top of her, startling her small waist. She blushed at their position but realized he was looking at her shoulder again.

“Please don’t kill me. I will disappear just don’t kill me,” she pleaded.

“You know what this is then,” he emphasized his point by caressing the mark making her shudder.

“Yes.”

“And you are not mad at me for not giving you a choice,” he was surprised although it did not show.

“You didn’t have a choice either so why should I blame you,” she looked him in the eyes unknowingly challenging him.

‘We will have to teach new mate how to submit.’

‘Indeed but now is not the time,’ that had been the first time in three weeks his beast had done something other than whimper and whine.

“Our packs will have to join,” he admitted before pressing light kisses to her neck.

“You mean you’re not going to kill me,” now it was her turn to be surprised.

“You think me that dishonorable,” he gave her neck a not to gentle nip in reprimand before continuing, “This is not your fault and you are not the worst my beast could have pick in fact miko you would be the best choice as of now in my life.”

She didn’t use words to say her thanks but her lips as they crashed into his.

“I will be back before sunset, mate,” he gave her a chaste kiss before getting up and helping her stand.

Without another word he left, leaving Kagome wondering when she was going to tell him she was not the only one joined in the mating.

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Well, I wonder who the other contender is that has joined in the mating. Also everyones reaction to there new alley. And I'm the writer.

Don't worry the voices know what they are writing. :3

Anyways, I will probably have the next chapter up in about an hour. This story is not just my story, it is also yours so please do leave a comment or maybe and idea for a chapter.

KK