A Miko's Pet by SunsetMiko

Her Weekly Fix

Chapter 18 - Her Weekly Fix

*Diamond* (Stella's Shiny Challenge)

"You're going to have to go see him," Inuyasha said.

"Don't you think I know that?" Kagome exclaimed while glaring at her hands. Pink sparks were erupting out of her fingertips like a sputtering sparkler as she slowly lost the ability to control her powers. She needed Sesshoumaru's blood; she just wasn't looking forward to seeing the taiyoukai. Things were still awkward between them. She hadn't seen him since she ran off the morning she was finally pulled together, and she didn't know how she was going to handle seeing him again. "I guess a week is the maximum amount of time I can go without his blood."

"Looks like it," the hanyou agreed. "Come on, wench. I'll drive ya. We need to do this before you end up hurting someone, someone like me."

Kagome nodded, and they both turned, heading towards the front door. Inuyasha hissed in pain as one of the sparks leaving her fingertips landed on the back of his hand. He watched in pained awe as the purifying energy burned through his hand, leaving a hole he could see through. Moments later, his healing kicked in and closed it up. "That hurt like hell," he said. "How about you keep those hands of yours away from me?"

"I'm sorry, Inuyasha," Kagome said with a sigh as they continued outside, climbing into the hanyou's car. "I shouldn't have put it off this long. I should have gone to him when I first felt my powers rising up. It's just... I have no idea how we're going to do this. It's all so weird, and it shouldn't be. Sesshoumaru has been my friend for years. Why did everything have to get so complicated?"

"Because life is complicated, and love is messy," Inuyasha replied.

"Who said anything about love?"

"I did, babe. We both know you love him, just like we both know he loves you. You're the one that's trying to deny your feelings and making this so hard."

"I'm not trying to deny my feelings. I know how I feel. That's not the problem. Inuyasha, he tried to forget me, to replace me. I just can't get past that. If things were reversed, I never could have done that. I could never forget him, no matter how much I drank. I wouldn't have gone out screwing everything that moved to try to make myself feel better. It would never even dawn on me to try it."

"I told you, Father was the one who told him to do those things."

"Yes, but he didn't have to listen," the miko yelled. When she realized how loud she had just been, she apologized to Inuyasha while blushing. "He didn't have to do it. He had to know it was wrong," she said at a much more normal tone. "Gods, I've been dreading having to see him again. What if he wants me to hurt him again? I don't... I'm not sure I can."

"He'll do whatever you want. All you have to do is tell him. If you just want his blood, he'll give it to you. I told you, he loves you. He'll give you whatever you need." Before starting the car, Inuyasha pulled out his phone and quickly called his brother. He knew the taiyoukai had been pouting since Kagome left him, and he didn't want her to find him lying in bed, not having showered for days.

Sesshoumaru greatly appreciated the heads up as he dove out of bed and into the shower. He washed as quickly as possible before getting out and dressing. He made it just in time as fifteen minutes later, the front door opened, and the sweet scent of Kagome hit his nose.

*Ruby* (Stella's Shiny Challenge)

"Sesshoumaru?" she called out hesitantly.

The taiyoukai rounded the corner into the hall. He couldn't keep from smiling at the sight of her. He missed her so badly. He spent the entire week and two days since she left pouting and trying to figure out how he would survive if she decided she couldn't forgive him. In all that time, he hadn't thought of a way. He loved her, and he needed to be with her. Just seeing her again had his heart beating faster.

Looking her over, Sesshoumaru noticed the sparks erupting from her fingers. "I see you are in need of my blood."

"Is it that obvious?" she said with a nervous laugh. She didn't know how this was going to work. Was he going to want her to hurt him to draw his blood? To be honest, she didn't want to be there at all, even though seeing him twisted her stomach up into knots. All she wanted to do was get his blood, regain control of her powers, and leave.

"Just a little," he replied. "Come with me," Sesshoumaru said confidently while holding out one hand to her.

"You don't want to touch me. I'll burn you," Kagome warned before realizing that he would probably enjoy it.

Disappointed that she refused his touch, the taiyoukai nodded and instead began to walk away, leading her into the room they had been locked in before.

"Why are we in here?" Kagome asked, hoping she wouldn't have to explain to him that she wasn't interested in torturing him this time around. In truth, she was. She was incredibly tempted to string him up from the ceiling and whip the living hell out of him. She still had a lot of anger and heartache to work out of her system, and causing him pain seemed to help. She couldn't do so, however. The last thing she wanted was to encourage him. She didn't want to give Sesshoumaru hope when she hadn't made up her mind yet.

"The spell on the room will slow my healing," he replied before closing the door behind them.

Kagome's nervousness grew to an all-new level now that they were alone in the very room she had done such violent things to him in, and Sesshoumaru fought down a sigh.

"You merely desire my blood, correct?" he asked, hoping to help her calm down. He didn't like that she was this anxious in his presence. She had always been so comfortable with him in the past, and it hurt to know that he ruined that aspect of their relationship.

"Yeah," she replied awkwardly. "Can you just...?"

Sesshoumaru sat down on the floor, arranging himself comfortably, before gesturing for Kagome to do the same. Once she had, the taiyoukai used one claw on his right hand to slit his left wrist, which he then held out to the miko.

*Sweet Drops* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge 2)

Kagome stared at his blood for a long moment, unsure if she could drink it again. Before, she had been compelled to do it but now it just seemed weird and rather gross. Her worries were quickly abated as she found herself drawn in by the red fluid dripping from his wrist to the stone floor. She grabbed his arm forcefully and brought it to her mouth, sucking hard and fast like a starving infant. Sesshoumaru fought down a moan at the feel of her teeth digging into his flesh. It was obvious that she was uncomfortable with the whole thing, and he refused to make it worse for her.

The miko sucked and drank until the blood finally began to clot and the flow slowed to nothing. Kagome let out a disappointed whimper before sitting upright and wiping at her mouth. She licked the blood from her fingers and palm, not wanting to miss a speck, before looking at Sesshoumaru again.

"Um, thanks," she said, unsure of the proper etiquette of drinking someone else's blood. She assessed her body, finding that her powers were now fully back under her control. "I guess I'll see you in a week." The miko rose and opened the door, ready to leave. She glanced back to look at Sesshoumaru and guilt flooded through her. It was obvious that he had been hoping for something more than he got, and she felt terrible for using him for his blood.

"I shall be looking forward to it," he said, breaking himself out of his disappointment. He hoped at least for some conversation, but he was grateful that he had the opportunity to see her, and he was lucky that he would always be able to see her on a regular basis. She couldn't avoid him; she needed his blood.

Kagome hurried out the front door and climbed into the car where Inuyasha had been waiting for her.

"Done already?" the hanyou asked in surprise.

"Just go," she demanded, fighting back tears. "I can't be here anymore."

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*Pearl* (Stella's Shiny Challenge)

The next few weeks went in a very similar fashion, with Sesshoumaru cutting his own wrist and Kagome drinking before rushing out. The fourth week, however, was somewhat different. The miko had had a great deal of time to think, and she realized several things. She missed the taiyoukai a great deal, and she really wanted to hurt him. She was tired of watching him cut himself. Each time she did, the desire in her to do so herself grew.

As they walked into the room this time, the miko skimmed one of the tables, picking up a small folding knife without Sesshoumaru noticing. The pair sat in their usual spots, but when Sesshoumaru moved to cut his own wrist, Kagome stopped him.

"Not this time," she said softly, pulling out the small knife. She opened the blade and held it up for inspection, admiring the shining metal and the mother of pearl handle. She could practically feel Sesshoumaru's anticipation and a grin tugged at her lips. The miko went up on her knees and crawled closer to the taiyoukai before ordering him to remove his shirt. Sesshoumaru did as she asked, tugging his shirt over his head quickly. He was thrilled that she finally desired to be involved in the bloodletting process. He had been aching for her to hurt him ever since he was released from his chains over a month ago.

Kagome's grin grew as she took in the sight of his bare chest, and she moved closer again, this time straddling his thighs. She made herself comfortable in his lap before looking once more at the knife. She had been dreaming about what she wanted to do for quite some time. Now was her chance, so the miko used the small blade to carve the letter K into his chest. She leaned in close and licked the blood from his silky skin, and Sesshoumaru moaned loudly.

When the blood flow slowed, the miko stared at the letter for a long moment before moving on, carving the letter A next to it. She continued the process, cutting and then consuming the blood, until her name was clearly visible on his chest. Sesshoumaru enjoyed every second of it, and he adored her marking him with her name. It was as if she was marking her territory and though he knew it would heal and no one else would ever see it, he would wear that name with pride. He wanted nothing more than to belong to Kagome until the end of time, just as he ached for her to be his. Her carving her name into his body felt as though she were claiming him, like she still wanted him, despite all that he had done.

Kagome rose to her feet, clicking the small blade closed. She slid it into her pocket and took a long moment to study her handiwork. "You look good," she said with a wicked smirk. "Tell me, Sesshoumaru. Why are you still here? Do you love your torture chamber so much that you want to stay close to it? Why haven't you come home?"

Sesshoumaru was shocked. Did she want him home? But he thought she wanted space! "Inuyasha told me that you desired time and space to think," the taiyoukai responded.

"Right now, what I want more than anything is for things to go back to the way they used to be. The house feels weird without you."

"If you desire for me to be there, I will return," he said slowly. She should know by now that whatever she wanted, he would give it to her! All she needed to do was say so.

"Come home, Sesshoumaru," Kagome said with a genuine smile before turning and walking away.

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*One Little Girl* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge 2)

Kagura smirked from her place in her car, parked on the opposite side of the street from the house where Sesshoumaru was hiding out. She had been searching for him since their night together, but he never returned to his home or his father's. Finally, she broke down and began following Inuyasha and Kagome in the hopes of locating him. Today, she had. She witnessed Sesshoumaru greeting the girl at the front door half an hour ago, and now she was leaving. He was all alone in there.

She noticed his car in the driveway, and her smirk turned dark. He would pay for having sex with her, giving her hope, and then abandoning her while she slept. The wind youkai got out of her car, closing the door silently behind her, and quickly crossed the street, a large folding knife in her hand.