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LinksThey are Pack | I am Alpha | Home |2nd book of Alpha Pack MatesThey are Pack Chapter 2
Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all of it's characters are property of the brilliant Takahashi-sama and I claim no ownership of them. Only the story belongs to me. Summary: Book 2 in the Alpha Pack Mates series. A new pack member, blossoming romances, a wedding, completion of a quest, and learning how not only to be a pack, but also to be a family. Find out what else is awaiting the inu-tachi and get answers to some questions from Alpha. Pairings: Inuyasha/Kikyou, Sango/Miroku, Sesshoumaru/Kagome. Follows: The Anime and movies. "spoken" 'thought' (translations) Special thanks to my betas PockyThief , TheMikoShivae and Kiyota . Chapter 2 It was a few hours after dinner and already the children had been put to bed. I remained outside at the campfire, seeing as I was not ready to sleep and was afraid I would end up keeping Rin and Shippo awake. Having nothing else to do, I merely stoked the fire while events from the day ran through my mind. It really was a lot to take in and I had to wonder how the others could seem so calm about it all. Or perhaps they were like me and just hiding it well. Inside, I was anything but calm. Millions of questions ran through my mind, some I already had the answers to but still didn't understand. Others, I didn't think it was my place to ask. Sighing, I turned one of the logs over in the fire to help the other side catch, before laying the stick I had been using down next to me. Hearing a noise behind me, I glanced up to find Sesshoumaru walking toward me. I gave him a quick smile before turning my attention back to the fire. “Why are you still up, miko-san?” he questioned as he sat down next to me, the silk of his clothing rustling as he did. “Not ready to go to bed and I didn't want to keep the kids up,” I explained to him without taking my eyes off the fire. Even more so than I had been at the hot springs, I was confused about how the demon lord beside me was making me feel. No, that's not completely true. I have had crushes before, Inuyasha being one of them, and I knew how I felt about him. I could easily understand why I would develop a crush on him. I mean, the guy is gorgeous, smart, and an amazing fighter. Watching him battle was more like watching some kind of graceful dance rather than watching someone fight. Now Inuyasha, he fought like that. All bronze with just a tad of brains. But not Sesshoumaru. No, his fighting style was graceful and poised. Each move thought out and executed perfectly. No second guessing, no pausing to figure out what was next. Just one move flowing into the next, as if they were all just one long move. I had been watching him fight ever since that first day I met him, and found myself only more impressed with every battle. Even with his cold and emotionless personality, it still wasn't hard to see why I would begin to like this particular demon. No, what I cannot seem to figure out is why it seems like he wants me too. Maybe I'm just thinking too much into it. I mean, he was a human at the time, and that was the whole reason I put an end to things before they could even begin. He may see me as an ally and as pack, but nothing more than that. I'm nothing more than a human to him. That's got to be it. I'm just thinking into it too much because I want him to be hoping I have feelings for him. Well, no more of that. I had my fill of unrequited love with Inuyasha. The last thing I need is to start pinning after his half-brother. “Did you mean what you had said, miko-san?” Sesshoumaru inquired, drawing my attention back to reality and out of my mind. Glancing over at him in question, I watched as the firelight danced in his amber depths. I was so mesmerized by his gaze that I completely forgot he had asked me a question. “Huh?” I wondered intelligently before shaking my head and trying again. “Did I mean what?” The only thing I could remember saying since he had sat beside me was that I didn't want to keep the kids up. I didn't say anything I was supposed to be thinking out loud, did I? Kami I hope not. “At the hot springs, miko-san. You told this Sesshoumaru that if he still feels the same once he's back to being a demon, we could 'give it a go',” he replied, the futuristic saying sounding strange coming from him. “Did you really mean this, or were you merely trying to get away from this Sesshoumaru?” “Oh, no, I meant it,” I told him before I could stop myself. Since when did I start saying so many things without thinking before hand? It had to be this demon's fault. I didn't do that before he showed up in my life. Why can't I just go back to mumbling incoherently, blushing and running away like I used to? It would be nice right about now. Turning my gaze back to the fire, I waited for him to laugh, mock, or at least get up and walk away. None of that happened. Instead I felt his fingers resting on my cheek as he turned me so I was once again facing him. Licking my suddenly dry lips, I glanced up into his eyes and watched as they followed the action before gazing back into my own. “What are you doing, Lord Sesshoumaru?” I questioned, finding it hard to breath even as I felt his hot breathe cascading over my lips. Mirth flashed quickly in his amber orbs and I could swear there was a slight tilt of his lips for a moment but I was too lost in his eyes to really pay any attention to it. “Kissing you, Kagome,” Sesshoumaru replied softly as he tilted his head, bringing his lips closer to my own. “Oh. Okay,” I mumbled but a moment before his soft lips brushed against my own. He pulled back slightly to look into my eyes and moved back in, pressing his lips against mine again, only more firmly this time. Closing my eyes, I leaned into this kiss as I felt his lips begin to move against my own and couldn't prevent the soft moan that escaped. As I felt him pull back, I opened my eyes and noticed his gaze was no longer on me, but looking off to the side. Following his gaze, I found Inuyasha standing about ten feet from us with an eyebrow raised in question. He looked like he was about to speak, before shaking his head. “So don't want to know,” he decided as he turned and started back toward his hut. I couldn't help it, the moment he was out of sight, I began laughing. Soon I was laughing so hard that I fell off the log I had been sitting on and decided to just remain on the ground. “Well, that was interesting,” I decided when I finally got my giggles under control and glanced back up at Sesshoumaru. “I should probably get some sleep. I'm supposed to help Sango with some last minute wedding plans in the morning. Do you need anything before I go, Lord Sesshoumaru?” I questioned after I had stood up and brushed the dirt off of my miko garb. “You may drop the title, Kagome,” Sesshoumaru told me as he gazed up at me from his seat on the log. “And this Sesshoumaru has all he will need for the night. Get some sleep,” he assured with a slight nod of his head, causing some of his white locks to fall over his shoulder. “Alright. Good night, Sesshoumaru,” I told him with a quick smile, before turning and heading toward my hut, lest he see the blush that had formed on my cheeks. “Good night, Kagome,” he called after me softly and I hurried into my hut before his voice could turn my knees into jell-o. As I entered my hut, I leaned up against the wall and tried to get my breathing back in order. Boy, could that demon leave a girl breathless with just one kiss. Sighing, I pushed away from the wall and made my way over to the room the boys and Jaken slept in. Glancing around to check on them as I did every night, I caught Jaken looking at me in question. Raising a finger over my lips to keep him silent, I smiled before turning to look at the boys. My eyes rested on Kohaku's silent form before turning toward Souta. I gave the sleeping figures a quick smile before glancing around to find the newest addition. I found him sitting in the corner, glancing around at the others, as though they would attack him at any moment. Shaking my head, I walked quietly into the room, both to make sure I didn't wake the others and so I wouldn't scare him. “Daichi?” I whispered softly to him and watched as his gaze quickly fell on my form. “Why are you still awake?” “I do not trust them,” he told me quickly before glaring once again at the others, though it was lost on all but Jaken since they were sleeping. “Do you trust me?” I questioned as I knelt down next to him. He turned his gaze back to me and seemed to study me for a moment before giving me a quick nod of his head. “Would you like to sleep in my room for tonight? Rin and Shippo are already in there, but they're asleep so they won't bother you.” After a moment he gave me another quick nod and I held out my arms to him. He quickly jumped into my arms and wrapped his legs around my waist. As I turned and headed back out of the room, I sent Jaken a quick smile, which he nodded to before closing his eyes. Once I had left the boys' room, I turned and walked into the small room I shared with Rin and Shippo. Already I could hear the soft snores coming from the kitsune (fox) and knew I would have to be careful not to wake him when I climbed into the futon with him. It was not easy, but somehow, I managed to lie down while holding onto Daichi and not wake up Shippo. Laying him down next to me, I covered the three of us up and busied myself with staring up at the ceiling while waiting for Daichi to fall asleep. After a few minutes I could hear his breathing even out and allowed my eyes to close. I knew I should get some sleep since tomorrow would come far too soon, but I couldn't help but think on the events of the day. Somehow, in the back of my mind, I knew that things were not going to calm down for at least a few weeks to come. You'd think now that the Shikon no Tama was whole again, life would become easier, that perhaps I would be given a break, but I somehow doubted it would. There was always something happening to keep me on my toes. And now I had Sesshoumaru's child as well as whatever it was happening with Sesshoumaru and I to deal with. Please R&R, good and bad reviews are welcome, however, I will ignore flames. CreditsLayout and Coding By: JayImage From: Aethereality.net Resources From: Hybrid-Genesis.net |
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