Lost Innocence by kojika85

Prologue

Kagome sat at a reading table enjoying her favorite book of all time. It was the library's copy of a compilation of poems by Edgar Allen Poe. She always spent a few hours after her shift just relaxing and enjoying the momentary peace and quiet. Living in New York could be so hectic sometimes, that any chance at peace was a godsend.

Most people would find it unnerving to be alone in a cavernous library in the middle of the night, but Kagome felt more at home here than in her own apartment. She worked the late shift at the library, meaning she was responsible for locking up at ten. She would complete her rounds and lock herself in till about two in the morning, which was when she usually returned home. Little did she know how different tonight would be.

Having finished a few of her more cherished poems, such as 'The Raven,' and short stories such as, 'The Black Cat', and 'The Masque of the Red Death,' Kagome closed the book with a sigh. Tonight would be the last time she could enjoy her solitude. Starting tomorrow she would be training a new girl, Kikyo, who she knew was planning on taking her position as head night librarian, but this did not bother her as much as she thought it would. What bothered her most was the fact that she would not be able to visit her new 'friend' with as much frequency as she would have liked.

"Sessho-kun." She breathed to nobody in particular. Kagome knew he was out feeding at the moment. She had long gotten over his 'unique' tastes in food. Or rather blood. Her Sessho-kun was a child of the night.... A nosferatu...or more well known as a vampire. She remembered the first time she had witnessed his stunning beauty.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Flashback-

Kagome sat back reading "The Comdie of Terrors," by Dante. Suddenly she felt a tingling sensation in the back of her mind warning her that she was being watched. Living in New York had taught her to trust her instincts.

She looked up from her book and scanned the many bookcases. The scant light emanating from the lamp did little to illuminate the dark recesses of the vast library. Her eyes concentrated on one of the darkest corners when she caught a sliver of silver. She glared at the unseen foe, silently daring whoever was there to show themselves.

After a very tense few seconds, a man stepped into the light. His white shimmering hair and pale skin were starkly contrasted to the dark midnight black robes he wore. His eyes were an equal juxtaposition. They were a molten gold with bronze lining. Never before had she seen such eyes as his. They held her entranced with their infinite wisdom and equal loneliness and sorrow.

"What's your name?" She asked when she not only regained her wits, but her voice as well. The man didn't seem too comfortable with answering her, so she gave him her name in hopes of stirring out a reaction. To her surprise it worked.

"Sesshomaru." Was all he said as he once again returned to the shadows. Once Kagome was sure he was gone, she willed herself to breathe once more. Funny she hadn't even noticed she had been holding it.

Shortly after her meeting, she placed the book she had been reading back onto the shelf, turned and left the building. Boy would she be happy when she was able to lock herself into the small space that was her apartment.

She wasn't fully surprised when she felt like she was being followed. She stepped up her pace, silently cursing herself for leaving her mace at home. She swore that if she made it back that she would never forget it again. Kagome looked behind her and to her amazement found nobody there, but as she turned a corner; there he was. Flowing white waist length hair, and those damn eyes!

Almost faster than her eyes could follow, he had her pinned against a wall. He kissed her passionately. Kagome tried to fight but found that he was much stronger than he appeared. He began to trail warm, yet cool kisses down her jaw line and paused at her neck. Quick as lightning he knocked her to the cold hard ground, and ripped open her blouse. His burning gaze fell on her perfectly round breasts. He leaned in to take one in his mouth and sampled her scent.

Without warning he jerked back away from her as if she had the plague. Eyeing her suspiciously with curiosity and surprise he took another sample of her scent. His eyes became as round as saucers before they reverted back to their cold emotionless facade.

"You are still untouched." He stated as if it was the most amazing thing he had ever encountered.

Kagome was still too shocked to respond so he took it as a sign to flee. When Kagome came back to her senses, she firmly held what was left of her once whole blouse shut over her torso and tried to stand back up.

When she found that her wobbly legs could indeed hold her weight, she ran for her apartment building. Her mind was still trying to catch up with what had just happened. As she reached the building she spared one final glance behind her, almost afraid that she would see him behind her laughing at her futile antics. She gave a heavy sigh of relief when there were no discerning signs that she had been followed. Quietly so as not to receive attention from the other residents she made her way to her home.

With trembling hands she fit the key into the slot of the door and turned. The door came open and without bothering to turn on a light, she slammed the door shut behind her and bolted it, officially barring her against whatever it was that attacked her. 'He was not a man;' her last thought as the shock took full affect and she slumped onto her floor in a faint.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*End Flashback

Kagome smiled to herself again. Who would have ever thought that she would fall in love with a man that tried to rape, and possibly, kill her upon their first meeting? Well technically it was their second, but still, if her mother had any idea what her 'wonderful daughter' was up to... she didn't want to finish that thought.