Trapped by sesshou_lover

All My Children

All My Children

Kagome wasn't sure what to think when the little inu approached her in the crowded park and asked, "Can you help me find my daddy?"

In the stroller her own toddler peered up at her. The sound of thunder approached quickly, the little bit of drizzle she'd been able to ignore turning into a heavy rain. She had no choice, but to pick up the demon child.

She held him close in her arms as she ran for the shelter of the trees, pushing her son before her. The small gazebo that had been her destination appeared, the roof leaked, but she figured it should be enough to protect them all from the rain.

"Do you know where you lost your daddy?" she asked. He responded in the negative. Kagome sighed. Her mother's heart just couldn't abandon a child in need, especially one so small, but she was supposed to be on her way to dinner with her ex husband, the father of her son as part of their reconciliation.

The little inu lifted his head with a howl. It did not seem as if the sound traveled all that far, but Kagome sure hoped that someone would come soon for him.

She didn't know how long she waited there, holding the demon child in her arms while trying to keep her own child from getting too fussy, but she knew some time had passed. At intervals, the inu child continued to call out a sound, calling to his father.

After another hour had passed, they still waited for someone to come. By this time the boys had gone from relatively happy, to the inu child whimpering while her son cried in sympathy.

Kagome settled down cross legged in the leaky gazebo, bouncing both boys on her lap in an attempt to calm them down. "Try again," she said to the little inu. The boy lifted his head as high as possible and howled, a slight hint of the whimper in his voice.

She held him closer, kissing the top of his beautiful silver hair. Thunder sounded, making both boys shiver in apprehension.

His father was probably worried, Kagome knew, and since he was demon probably couldn't scent his child in this rain. But she was sure someone had to be looking for him.

Finally very distantly, she heard the faint sound of a howl, deeper than the inu child's but not quite adult like. "Did you hear that?" she asked the boys. Both nodded.

The inu child howled again continuously. Another answering howl came, followed by a chorus of other howls.

Kagome climbed to her feet, keeping hold of both with difficulty. She waited on bated breath as out of the surrounding trees approached a group of youkai males, all of varying age and sizes, some only slightly older than the inu she held.

Five pairs of amber colored eyes peered at her curiously as they waited. The little inu lifted his head one more time to send out a howl. The five who had come lifted their heads as well. Over the chorus came one howl that stood out.

It was dark, dangerous. An aura of incredible demonic intention filled the area, tingling across Kagome's skin. She felt her breath catch at the being that approached. He was breathtaking. Long silver hair lay plastered against his clothing.

He was tall, she could tell, he'd dwarf her. A powerful build couldn't be hidden by the frail human clothing he wore. And his face...she closed her eyes, opening them once more in the hope that it had all been a dream. But it wasn't, he wasn't.

"Daisuke, why did you not stay with your brothers?" the demon asked, causing her eyes to pop open. The sudden movement of the inu lurching toward his father almost caused her to drop both children.

The large demon reached down to collect his son from her arms, cradling him close. "You worried me."

"Sorry," Daisuke said with a whimper. His father nuzzled his cheek before he set the boy down to send him toward his brothers. The oldest, of what Kagome assumed to be the demon's children collected Daisuke in his arms.

"Thank you," the demon said when he turned to face her, "for staying with my son."

Kagome looked down at her own son who was waving to Daisuke. "I understand how you feel. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my son," she said. Her son was so precious to her.

The demon male nodded before turning back to the others. With a nod of his head they disappeared back through the trees, presumably heading home. "Bye," Daisuke yelled back just before he disappeared.

Kagome let out the breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. She looked to the sky, finding that the rain had slowed a bit. "Maybe this is a sign that I shouldn't go back to your dad," Kagome muttered low enough that her son couldn't hear her words.

She put him back in his stroller before heading back to her apartment, the strange demon and his hoard of children on her mind.

~*~

"No Koga I told you already, I couldn't abandon a child just to go to dinner with you. If something would have happened, I'd feel guilty." Kagome paced her home as she talked, making sure to keep one eye on her son.

Shin sat before the television, watching his favorite program. She turned back to the conversation with her ex-husband, who was just as jerkish has he had been throughout their marriage, only absence seemed to have increased his attitude.

"Who gives a damn about an inu pup? I'm your husband, the one who's supposed to take precedence over everything else."

Kagome grit her teeth. It was what ruined her marriage to him in the first place. Koga wanted to come first, even before their child. He'd been angry that she'd gotten pregnant and refused to have an abortion. So as a result, he abandoned her for some red-head he met at a night club.

About two weeks ago, he'd called wanting another chance with her, claimed he wanted to get to know his one year old.

A faint knock at her door drew her attention. A frown marred her brow. She wasn't expecting company. "Look Koga, we'll have to talk later." She hung up to the sound of his sputtering.

She opened the door to find the same little inu pup standing there, a smile on his face. "Can I play?" he asked her.

Kagome felt her heart stop. She looked up and down the hall finding no familiar aura of any of his family members. "Where's your daddy?" she asked. He shrugged. Kagome groaned, not sure what she was supposed to do.

Daisuke shot past her into the apartment. Kagome sighed. It was probably better if he stayed with her until someone came to get him. It wasn't supposed to rain today according to the weather report.

If he were a human child she would have taken him to the nearest police station. If it rained she'd still take him to the police, but she figured; if he found her, then she was sure his father would be able to find her too.

She fed the boys lunch at noon and put them both down for a nap a little later. The more time that slipped past, the more worried she became that perhaps his father couldn't find him.

Another knock at her door sent her running to answer. "He's napping," she said to the demon that had come to collect his son. "I wasn't sure if it were okay to keep him here or to take him the police station. I hope you don't mind." Her guest nodded briefly.

"He would have just returned here anyway." Kagome shivered at the cool baritone of his voice.

She invited him in, offering tea or something else to drink if need be. He declined her offer. He looked around, taking in the small two bedroom place she'd been just able to afford after giving birth to her son.

She nervously stood by, wondering what he thought of the space. From the looks of him, he had money. His clothes were expensively made. Little Daisuke's clothing, too, wasn't the average market brand she purchased for her growing child. "Would you like to have a seat," she asked, for something to say.

He sat on her cream couch, looking very regal and delectable, mouthwateringly so.

~*~

Sesshoumaru stared at the human woman who his youngest seemed enamored with enough to consistently disobey his father's order. He didn't understand it. She wasn't very pretty in his opinion.

She was short; her curves seemed just a little too squishy for him. She wasn't sleek like a demon female. She didn't have the musculature either, but his son wanted to be around her. What was it then?

A check at her ring finger proved she wasn't married, but the faint lines his sharp eyes found, said that she had been recently. So she was divorced then.

The woman perched on the edge of a nearby chair, her eyes nervously flittering around the room, trying not to look in his direction. He smirked inwardly, knowing that it was his beauty that had her so flustered.

"My son, Daisuke, seems to have developed a fixation on you. He has been slipping by my sons while I'm at work."

Kagome nodded carefully. She supposed she could always keep Daisuke around should he come near her and wait for his father or one of his brothers to find him again. It wouldn't be too hard to accomplish really. "Do you want me to keep him then?" she asked tentatively.

He sighed. What he originally intended would no longer work in this setting. "My eldest, Toga, will arrive tomorrow to bring you and your offspring to my home. If you consent to caring for my pups I will consent to pay you in compensation. I wish Daisuke to remain at home where he is safe and apparently, his current nanny is no good."

Kagome's first response was to decline his offer. She was no one's nanny, but when she thought about it, thought about how obviously the toddler was crossing streets to get to her and risking danger she had to agree. What else was she going to do? She'd feel guilty if something happened to him.

~*~

At seven, there was a knock on the door. Kagome ran to answer, dragging her son behind her. Apparently the big inu had been serious about sending his son in the morning to pick her up.

When she opened the door, she saw the same teenager from the initial meeting. "I'm Toga," he said, his voice a shade lighter than that of his father's. "I'm here to collect you and the child."

Shin stared up at the tall demon male, his little wolf ears wiggling a bit in apprehension. In her rush, Kagome had forgotten to put his pants on over his diaper.

Kagome didn't know what to say about this. She knew she had agreed to travel to the inu residence, but she still wasn't sure of the father's name or even if he could be trusted. She just knew he had a lot of children.

"Let me finish getting dressed," Kagome said. She invited the inu into her home to wait while she finished dressing her son. Conscious of the demon in her living room, she rushed faster than normal.

She packed her son's bag with a few toys, some extra bottles, and spare clothes. She ensured she kept wipes, and other things her toddler would need to keep busy. As she was sure her driver had a car seat for Shin, she didn't worry about anything other than the stroller.

She slid into a pair of flip flops, tied her hair in a pony tail, and was ready to head out for the day.

The drive was incredibly long, taking her out of the city of Tokyo into the country. The teen drove carefully just because he didn't know the woman he brought to his home. Had it been any of his brothers, speed would have been incredible.

In the back seat Shin napped the morning away, his binkie, the one Kagome was still trying to get him to give up, clasped between his teeth as he occasionally sucked for some comfort.

Kagome watched the scenery floating by, wondering what sort of family home she was about to visit. For sure, they were wealthy, so she assumed it would be some sort of manor home.

She tapped her fingers absently to the music on the radio, some rock song for young people, not that she considered herself very old.

"Did your father say what I was supposed to do when we arrived?" Kagome asked.

Toga shrugged briefly as if it really didn't concern him. "All I know is that it is your job to keep Daisuke occupied so he won't leave home. The other little ones will probably need some supervision too. The nanny's not always exactly lucid."

Toga glanced in her direction briefly, a mischievous smile lighting his features. The pups had all neglected to inform their father that their nanny happened to suffer bouts of senility, which kept allowing Daisuke to leave the house undetected.

They pulled into the long driveway, driving the half mile through the forest to reach the manor home. The building had four levels, long with tall windows facing the front.

White sheer drapes hid the inside. Leading to the door was a long stairway Kagome carried her child up.

Toga pushed the doors open, ignoring the demon servants crowding around the room, waiting to catch sight of the human woman their master's son adored.

Kagome was nervous to be surrounded by so many demons. It wasn't like when she married Koga and suffered around so many wolf demons that were not prone to regular bathing.

Koga didn't have the wealth to possess a home of this caliber, with crystal chandeliers, and expensive decorations. Koga owned a little hovel of an apartment, not much better than the caves he once claimed to own.

Kagome sighed. She could get through this. It couldn't be all that difficult.

A bark caught her attention. Kagome turned her eyes toward the stairs were little Daisuke ran to attach himself to her legs. "We play?" he said, turning large eyes in her direction.

She smiled. "Of course," she said. It was very difficult to ignore such an adorable child.

~*~

"Party, party, party. Party, party, party. We like to party, party, party, party," the shouts of many voices screamed as the pups jumped on the bed.

Kagome gave up long ago trying to get them to calm and sat in the chair, at least trying to keep them from falling on their heads and hurting themselves. Toga sat across from her, reading.

'Lets see, there's seventeen year old Toga, nine year old Akira, the seven year old twins Kiyoshi and Katsu, the five year old Ryota, and lastly, two year old Daisuke,' Kagome said mentally as she tried to remember every single name.

All went relatively well until Ryota pushed Daisuke, causing him to cry. "That's it," Kagome said standing. "No more jumping, do you hear me."

All the boys stopped instantly, upset that they caused Kagome to yell at them. Kagome sighed, glad to have their attention finally. "We are going downstairs to have lunch and then you will all take a nap."

The older kids started to object, but Kagome held her hand up for silence. "I don't want to hear it. If you behave like babies, you will be treated like babies."

In a straight line all the boys, minus Toga, marched to Kagome's orders. Her son Shin, followed, toddling eagerly to be with the big boys. Kagome grabbed hold of him, not wanting her son to brave the steps on his own.

She followed down, watching the dejected set of five pairs of shoulders. Taking care of so many children had been harder than she thought.

When Toga spoke of the nanny, he'd given her an understatement. The old inu demoness was more senile than anyone thought. She spent most of her days napping in the sunniest corners of her room and the rest rambling to one of the pillars in the hallways.

Kagome hadn't been able to get anything useful out of her, pertaining to the needs of the inu children. The staff too had been less than helpful, mostly snuffing her as unimportant.

Her only ally in the whole of the manor was Toga, who each morning picked her up from her home to bring her to his home. If she had trouble with his brother's Toga did whatever necessary to help her get them all in line. She was grateful for it, more than glad to have the help.

Their father, who she finally learned was one Lord Sesshoumaru Taisho, usually arrived home late into the night well after all the children, including Toga were asleep.

Depending on his mood he either would allow her to spend the night in his home or take her and Shin home. Either way, she learned to be prepared for anything.

"Kagome, are you mad?" Daisuke asked. She gave a wry smile.

"I'm not angry at any of you," she said. "I just wish you'd all stop fighting so much. You're brothers."

The pups all glanced at one another, not sure if they fully understood what it was Kagome implied. Were they being bad?

Kagome sighed. It wasn't worth the headache to try to understand.

~*~

Sesshoumaru had had enough of not knowing. For weeks he'd heard his pups talking about how great the woman and her child were and how much fun they always had every time she came over.

He was trying to figure out what it was about her that drew their attention. She was human, insignificant. But for some reason she drew demons around her.

There was the wolf that obviously sired her son. His boys always gravitated toward her, when they usually spurned females in general. She even had his staff starting to like her and talk about how much her presence improved the behavior of the boys.

He had to know for himself what it was about her. He stood by his original thoughts. She wasn't impressive.

He sighed as he stepped out of one of his custom made vehicles. Tonight, he decided, he was going to talk to the woman to see if he could figure out what had everyone else so enchanted.

Perhaps if he could figure it out, then he could put a stop to it and finally gain some order over his home. Daisuke was about ready to ask the woman to be his mother and move in the house without his father's permission.

As he entered his home he saw the woman picking up a few stray items on the floor. His head tilted slightly as he watched her work, noting the slight smile on her face.

He stopped to stare, watching the way her hips wiggled unconsciously back and forth. Sesshoumaru felt a slight...something begin to creep into his body. Was that it? Was this what all the others saw about her? This fact that she was unaware of any possible appeal on her part, was this what attracted the male population to her?

He didn't know how long he had been standing there when she suddenly spun to attention, facing him, hand settled over her fluttering heart. "Oh, Mr. Taisho, I didn't realize you were home yet." Her eyes glanced shyly down to the balled up clothing in her hands. "I was just about to put this in Daisuke's room."

"Why haven't the maids done it?"

Kagome gave a slight chuckle. "It's no problem if I do it. I'm used to picking up after little ones so they shouldn't have to go out of their way."

Sesshoumaru tilted his head to the right. She was nice, too nice and considerate. He shrugged it off as a possible human thing. "Gather your items so that I may take you home," he said.

Kagome rushed to do his bidding. Once alone, Sesshoumaru allowed the frown to settle on his face. He still couldn't figure out what it was about her that drew attention. She was just like any other human he knew.

~*~

The pups had decided to have a sleepover at Kagome's home, which meant that Kagome had to find a way to entertain six small pups in her home. Sesshoumaru, perhaps feeling bad for her, provided the money for the multitude of snacks the pups sought to consume in a contest of epic proportions.

All was going well for the group. The boys were arguing over what movie they'd see first. Kagome was in the kitchen area refilling the bowls of popcorn. Nothing suggested that anything would go wrong that night, until there was a knock on the door.

Kagome moved to answer when she received a very bad feeling. Ever cautious with so many small ones in her home, she engaged the chain on the door, adding a sutra of her own making for added protection.

She looked back once to ensure the pups were occupied. Once assured of their lack of attention she turned to open the door slightly. A tall demoness stood on the other side, long silver hair flowing behind her.

She wore a dark suit, expensively cut tailored to her body. Her make up was perfectly done, highlighting her best features, her lips. Kagome couldn't help but to glance down at her drab appearance.

"Where are my children human?" the demon female demanded.

Kagome frowned silently. "Mr. Taisho gave them permission to spend the night. He hasn't informed me that someone would come to pay a visit."

The female sneered. "How dare you speak to me in such a manner? I will see you fired you loathsome creature."

Okay that was it. Kagome wasn't a violent person, but she drew her limit to someone insisting on demeaning her. She started to close the door on the female, annoyed when the woman dared to place on her hand out to hold it.

"Kagome," Akira asked, standing behind her. Of all the pups, he had yet to really take to her, deeming her just another human. Kagome had been doing her best to treat him friendly, to make him feel welcome.

"Akira," the demoness demanded. "Tell this woman to open the door."

He said nothing. Kagome turned slightly too see all the pups staring at the door, each one showing various forms of terror. Daisuke began to scream, followed by the others as they ran from the room.

Kagome turned back toward the door, pushing it closed in earnest now. The female began battering against the door, shouting about her rights. Kagome refused to listen.

When it seemed nothing she did worked, Kagome added a bit of her power behind her pushing, burning the demoness's freshly manicured hands. Kagome slammed the door closed as she backed away.

To be safe, Kagome added more sutra's to the door. The demoness began to snarl in anger, but Kagome was too concerned with finding all the little ones.

They hid in her closet, all bundled together, even her son. Kagome slid inside, hiding with them, holding them all close as she whispered soft words of comfort to them. She had no idea how long she remained in the closet with the children. It might have been minutes or hours.

She honestly didn't care how long it took with so many scared children all piled against her. She'd hide with them for eternity if it meant making sure the children didn't suffer such terror again.

Around midnight Kagome called their father. As a form of comfort, they all slept in the living room, snuggling as close together as possible. Kagome waited up, taking a defensive position facing the door.

When the soft knock came, she nearly jumped out of her skin. She moved slowly toward the door, keeping a slow pace in case it was the female returned.

"Kagome," she heard the deep voice say. With a muffled sob, Kagome threw the door open, falling into Sesshoumaru's arms. Sesshoumaru carried her over the threshold, closing the door with his foot.

He rushed to his pups' side, concerned with their well being. Kagome returned back to her position in the middle of the children, glad when they sought to snuggle closer to her side.

"What happened?" he asked.

"A woman came, claiming to be their mother."

Sesshoumaru bit back his growl. He looked down at his pups, deciding the sleepover was over. "I will have you all transported to the manor where it is safer."

"What is going on?" she asked. He pointed to the little ones, silently telling her he'd speak when they returned to the manor. Kagome sighed. What had she gotten herself into?

~*~

Sesshoumaru hadn't known what to think when informed of the danger to his pups. He hadn't thought the bitch would be so bold as to try for contact with the pups when it had been expressly forbidden.

He was worried. The pups were shaking terribly, refusing to be much consoled. The human woman was no better, holding tightly to each of them as she tried to help him get all the pups settled into their beds.

Her son held onto Daisuke, both having trouble calming down enough to get to sleep. Sesshoumaru sat back to watch the way the woman treated his pup. He found himself in awe of the way she dealt with the little ones, whispering calming words to them, when she herself felt unsettled.

'Perhaps,' he had to admit to himself, 'that was her real appeal, that caring nature and fierce protective streak she showed for the pups.' She was a mother, a trait that would attract any demon with a need to procreate.

When she had finally settled down the youngest two she turned to him, the question she had been holding back on the tip of her tongue. Sesshoumaru held a finger to his lips as he guided her down the stairs and into the kitchen where they should have privacy.

~*~

"I'm sorry you had to deal with this," Sesshoumaru said as they sat in his kitchen, sharing a glass of hard liquor. Now that it was truly over, Kagome had been shaky.

Sesshoumaru took a sip of his drink as he thought over how he would word his story. "We inu are born to breed. Toga was not my eldest." He paused to take a sip. Kagome watched him, wondering what dark secrets he was about to reveal. "I didn't notice anything wrong after I mated my second mate. My pups began to get sick, but she convinced me that they were weak.

"Somehow, I managed to keep only Toga alive, from my first mate. Then years later, my second mate bore her first litter. Only Akira survived. It wasn't until Daisuke's litter was born that I learned just how devious my second mate was. She selected what pup she wanted, poisoning the rest of them so that they'd look like they died of natural causes. Like Toga, I fought to keep Daisuke alive.

"As a result of her deceit, I forbid her from bearing more of my litters. In a fit of rage, she attacked the pups. My servants stopped her from doing irreparable damage, but they have the memories of that Dark Age in their lives."

Kagome gave a shudder of revulsion. How could a mother be so cruel to her children? She thought of her son sleep upstairs, never having experienced anything of that nature.

Someone had to protect the pups from that monster. "Why wasn't she put in jail?" Or better yet, why wasn't the female put under the jail.

Tears stood in her eyes, waiting to fall. It was so terrible that the children were forced to suffer under such conditions. Sesshoumaru pushed another drink in front of her. Kagome drank it down.

"It's not as easy as it all sounds. I would love to be rid of her completely, but the courts can do nothing without proof. All reports say that the pups died of natural causes."

She wasn't aware of the tears slowly trickling down her eyes. Without thinking, Kagome reached across the table to grab hold his hand. Whether or not it was to comfort him or her she couldn't say.

"Well, now that I know, I will be more careful. I won't let her get a hold on the pups," she promised him and herself.

Sesshoumaru turned his hand over beneath her own, allowing him to hold her hand in his much larger one. Kagome found her eyes caught in a pool of gold, finding herself mesmerized by him.

Sesshoumaru felt himself begin to harden with her reaction to his story. He was right about her greatest attraction being her motherly nature. The inu in him wanted to possess this woman for that reason.

His pups would be safe with her. She wouldn't betray their love. She wouldn't harm any of the pups. She could be the one to heal his broken family, the inu inside him whispered. Yes, she was soft, but that cushion was suited for cradling a pup in her arms.

Memories of her hugging the pups filtered through his mind. They had all always seemed content to rest against her, content to be in her arms at every opportunity. Maybe the squishy wasn't so bad a feeling if it made his pups feel good.

A tug on her hand bid her to shift around the table, closer to his position. Sesshoumaru turned, pulling her even closer to him, forcing her to stand between his legs.

She felt her heart beating faster than normal. She couldn't believe she was about to do this. She was so close to him now, barely any space between them. His head dipped down. Kagome tilted her head upward, finding his lips waiting for her.

A shock jolted through her at the first touch. It had been so long since a kiss affected her this way and their lips were barely pressed together. She almost didn't know how to react.

He brushed his lips across hers briefly before moving across her jaw line to the sensitive skin behind her ear. His tongue shot out bringing the taste of her to his palate. She shivered as pleasure shot down her spine.

She couldn't control the slight whimper to leave her throat as he continued to nip his way down her throat.

While his kisses distracted her, he unbuttoned her blouse carefully, revealing her rather plain white cotton bra. Kagome arched her back as large hands cupped her breasts gently, lifting them in offering.

His long, slightly rough tongue snaked its way between the creases of her breasts before taking possession of her mouth once more. Without her noticing, her blouse slid down her shoulders to the floor leaving most of her skin bare to the air.

Nimble fingers released the clasp of her bra. Kagome pulled back, finally noticing what it was she was about to do and wondering if she should continue with it. Sesshoumaru didn't give her the option to second guess herself.

His mouth closed tightly on her right nipple. Kagome arched back as the heat and wetness brought her pleasure she hadn't experienced in such a long time. He sucked her in, using his teeth to occasionally tug the little point.

Her fingers dug tightly into the flowing strands of silver hair at the base of his head, pulling him closer instead of away like she should have sooner. His hands trailed down her back, cupping her buttocks to pull her closer to him.

"We better take this upstairs," he whispered in her ear. Kagome could only shiver as words escaped her. Sesshoumaru lifted her off her feet, sweeping her fallen blouse along with him as he carried her quickly up the stairs.

~*~

"Toga," Daisuke said as he pushed open the door to his big brother's room. Behind him, he held the hand of Shin.

Toga shot up in bed, turning toward the two trying to invade his room. "What's wrong?" he asked, voice hoarse with sleep. The two little ones came to the side of the bed.

In the dark, all that Toga could see were big eyes staring up at him, one pair filled with unshed tears, the other watching him curiously. Toga, of course wasn't a fool, and had heard about what happened earlier in the night.

He pulled the sheets back on his bed, helping the boys up on his mattress. Before he could have the chance to lay back down, his other brothers came in as well, wanting to be close to the group. Toga allowed it for once. As the next in line after his father, he had to take responsibility for his younger brothers.

Everyone huddled as close as possible. Toga allowed his chest to thrum with a soothing melody, designed to put all the little ones to sleep. Soon, all that could be heard was the growls of the eldest son, and the slow breaths of the younger children, deeply asleep.

Only Toga was awake to hear the sound of his father opening the door to his room and the sound of the human female's slight moaning.

~*~

Kagome lay on her back on the large bed in Sesshoumaru's private bedroom. Her hips bucked into the mouth between her legs. Sesshoumaru feasted eagerly, tasting all of her that he could.

She struggled to keep quiet now that they were closer to where the children slept down the hall. Sesshoumaru's dexterous tongue didn't make it very easy. Another orgasm rolled through her body, forcing her back to arch further as pleasure-pain rolled through her.

Finally, Sesshoumaru lifted his head from between her thighs, licking his lips carefully to ensure he collected all the juices.

Kagome felt her body continue to shudder in pure anticipation at the predatory look upon his face. This was a pure male at work, so much more dangerous to the female gender than her ex could ever be.

The way his eyes shone in the dark, the absolute stillness of his body, everything about him, told her that he would devour her whole.

She knew that she should be nervous. After all, she barely knew him other than by way of the children, but he was just, so damn sexy that it was impossible to be truly nervous in the face of her desire for him.

Sesshoumaru prowled up along her body, tasting every bit of skin that he could get a hold of. The human woman beneath him was unlike any female he had ever met. For a woman who had given birth to a child she was incredibly innocent seeming still.

He parted her thighs further, fitting his hips in between. The heat of her, the wetness was such an enticing lure that he knew he wouldn't be able to hold back. He lowered his body over her, pressing her breasts tight against him.

Kagome sighed in pleasure at the feel of him over her. Yes, it had been much too long since she'd had a male in this position. "Do you want this?" he asked her as he nibbled at her ear.

She could do nothing but nod. She wanted him; everything else had felt good so far so she could only assume that it would continue to feel this way.

The silken slide of his erection beginning to forge its way inside her caused her to gasp. He was big, bigger perhaps than she had thought originally. She moaned deeply as she felt his length burrow deeper inside her body, making itself at home and comfortable.

The full and slightly cramped feeling she felt was almost delicious with the way it made her feel. The demon above her paused, growling at the tight fit of her around him. If felt better than he expected, so much better.

His pulled his hips back, feeling her muscles fight to suck him back in. His growling increased. His eyes fell closed as he thrust back inside her. Never in all his centuries of living had he thought he would find such enjoyment in a human woman's body.

Kagome didn't scream, she sighed. She moaned softly, caressing his silken skin with her hands. He wasn't used to this form of gentleness, having only ever been forced to dominate his bed partners.

She submitted to his will so easily, allowing him to set the pace. But her pussy demanded his attention, clenching around him tightly as she neared another orgasm. His thrusting increased, ready to force her to an orgasm.

He had to feel it, the way her muscles tightened further, the way her juices flooded him, making it so much slicker for him. He wanted to feel her whole body comply with his desires.

And then, he wanted to be able to fuck her some more, until he was satisfied with her.

Kagome's eyes rolled back into her head as her body clenched hard. He didn't stop moving inside her, extending her orgasm as long as he could. She felt Sesshoumaru shudder against her, shivering hard as he lost control.

His face buried in her neck, his jaws clenched tight around the skin between her should and neck. His hips moved wildly as his seed shot through her body, coating her womb. His cock swelled, the knot tying them together as he continued to orgasm.

Kagome knew what that meant, having remembered going through all of this with Koga. Sesshoumaru's body was primed for conceiving, even if it wasn't the wish of the conscious mind.

She held him to her, running a soothing hand along his spine. She waited with him, until his spasms stopped and his breath calmed. When finished, he removed his fangs from her bleeding neck and withdrew from her. He rolled to his back, facing the ceiling.

Kagome remained where she was, biting her lower lip. Now that it was over she wasn't sure what, if anything to say. As far as she knew, he wasn't interested in her sexually, so she wouldn't be surprise if he got angry. But, she wouldn't regret this she knew, it felt good and it had been so long for her. Plus, it helped to distract his mind from what happened with his ex.

"I think I can almost understand my father's fascination with human women now," he said suddenly, and why his pups were so comfortable against her. Humans were just different.

Kagome couldn't help the laughter that bubbled out of her. It was an odd way to be complimented.

~*~

Kagome wasn't sure if moving would be worthwhile in her future. After her night of incredibly hot sex, especially with Sesshoumaru proving to be incredibly insatiable once his body got going, she was content to just remain in bed.

She stretched her arms high over her head, wincing slightly at the soreness between her legs. It didn't look like she was going to be making breakfast for the pups any time soon.

The male beside her shifted, tossing his arm across her stomach and cuddling against her as his pillow. Kagome allowed herself a slight smile. If someone had told her that she would have wild passionate sex with an extremely gorgeous inu youkai male after having her relationship with Koga fall into ruin, she would have laughed.

Sesshoumaru was beyond gorgeous, so far beyond anything she could have ever imagined and here she was a plain human woman in bed with him.

A slight growl vibrated through his chest as there was a small knock on the door. When Kagome moved to jump to get out of bed, Sesshoumaru's arms tightened around her with a deep warning growl to remain still. She sighed, getting the silent message.

"Sesshoumaru, I think you'd better answer the door," she whispered as the knock returned. She assumed it had to be one of the younger pups.

She was sure that it was one of the children when the sounds of a small body bumping against the door to get it open echoed through the room. "Daddy, 'Gome," she heard Daisuke called through the door.

Sesshoumaru's eyes shot open at the sound of his son's voice. A questioning growl escaped his throat to which the small pup responded similarly.

With Sesshoumaru's arm still holding her stationary Kagome couldn't leave the bed still. Finally, after a seemingly long moment Sesshoumaru released her to climb out of the bed.

"The boys want to know if you will make them pancakes." With a chuckle, Kagome shot out of the bed, throwing on her clothing to get down stairs to make the boys breakfast.

Just outside was both Shin and Daisuke. They sat comfortably on the floor in the hallway rolling a ball back and forth. Shin shot to his feet and into his mother's arms. Not wanting to be left out, Daisuke also threw himself into a hug.

Kagome simply smiled. "Come on guys. "Let's go make some pancakes."

~*~

Toga was in the kitchen getting the batter ready for the pancakes by the time that Kagome made it down the stairs with the youngest boys in the house. She felt embarrassment fill her when she noticed the way the teen sniffed around her, well aware of what exactly it was he scented.

She couldn't help the grimace of displeasure that she hadn't had the time to take a shower before having to come down the stairs.

"You're making the pancakes Kagome?" Ryota asked her. When she nodded, they all cheered. Toga, knowing he was outnumbered by all the younger ones, was willing to move aside to allow Kagome to work her magic.

When Sesshoumaru finally descended down he steps and into the kitchen, all the boys had were stuffing their faces. Kagome set down his plate of freshly made pancakes, all while trying not to blush terribly.

But it was no use. Just thinking about what all she had done during the night and how much she had enjoyed it made her feel very good.

Sesshoumaru knew how he made her feel. He could scent the rising arousal off her skin and it made him hard just thinking about how much he affected her. If the pups weren't around, he would have had Kagome bent over the nearest surface where he could ravage her to his hearts content.

His eldest gently coughed to grab the adults' attention. Sesshoumaru turned his head slowly to face his son, a single brow lifted in question. "Yes, Toga?"

"The little ones would like to go on a picnic with their father and you as well Kagome." Kagome shared a look with Sesshoumaru. She really didn't mind spending time with the pups, she had spent so much time with them anyway that they were almost like her own children.

For the first time that he could remember, Sesshoumaru assessed and every one of his pups. The way they all stared at Kagome spoke of their absolute adoration of Kagome. It was amazing that all of the pups had absolutely no trouble accepting either the human or the wolf hanyou in their midst. He never would have thought they'd inhabit the same space without a fight.

Then he too glanced at Kagome. Maybe he really should keep her around. From the energy of her own pup, she'd give him strong pups and she would love them and protect them.

And he would have someone to hold at night. That would make him happy. He decided then, that he would discuss the situation with her later that day. His chance finally came during the picnic once all the boys played a game of hide and seek.

"I believe we should discuss last night," he said quietly. Kagome jumped slightly.

She tried not to look at him and blush, she really did, but it was so difficult not to grow embarrassed when she was around him. "What do you wish to talk about?"

Sesshoumaru's lips curved into a slight smirk as he thought of the perfect way to inform the human woman that she was now his. "You're mine, and as such, I suppose we will have to work on a way to ensure that you and your son will fit within my home. Daisuke will probably demand that Shin share his room and you, of course, will share mine."

Kagome felt laughter bubble up within her. This was almost as bad as when Koga proclaimed her to be 'his woman' the first time they met. "Don't I get a say in this?" After all, he couldn't just tell her that she was now his without her consent, demon or not. She was her own person.

"As long as it is yes, then you will have a say. I can also take a vote of what the pups will want, but I'm sure we both know what they will vote for."

She hated his arrogance, but that was in an alpha male's nature. She turned as she watched her son toddle in her direction to hide behind her while Kiyoshi counted to twenty.

It wouldn't really make that much of a difference if she tried to have a relationship with Sesshoumaru. Their children got along very well. The boys accepted her presence in their lives. Sesshoumaru was incredibly attractive, and she was sure there was much more to him than what he showed the world at large.

The fact that someone of his caliber thought her worth making his own made her feel special, especially after all she went through with Koga and his selfishness. And there was that female who was after the pups.

They needed her priestess powers to keep her away. So there was more good to this situation than bad...maybe she should take the risk.

"Stop thinking so much, Kagome. You only have one choice that we will all accept."

"Fine," she finally said with a sigh. "We'll give this a try."