InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Crossing Swords ❯ From Strangers to Lovers ( Chapter 1 )

Crossing Swords

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters of the manga. That privilege goes to Rumiko Takahashi. I'm just borrowing them for my own evil devices.

 

 

Chapter One: From Strangers to Lovers

 

 

The moonlight reflected off the rose petals on the balcony marking the room where his intended victim lay sleeping. He could hear her soft breathing even from his perch in the sakura tree at the edge of the lush courtyard. He didn't want to do this. He was too young. He had his whole life ahead of him, fighting, traveling, just being; he didn't have time for a mate. But as the son of the Inu no Taisho, the youngest son, the one that wasn't mated with a part of the Western lands to rule as his own, he really didn't have much of a choice.

 

No, he shook his head, silver hair flying in all directions. I have to do this. Tonight.

 

Leaping effortlessly from the tree to the balcony railing, Inuyasha paused only for a moment. His clawed fingers danced over the silken cord hidden in haori. The princess would not be hard to overpower but he didn't want to hurt her. No, the princess was not like her father. He'd seen her at the anti-demon rallies, the ones led by the kings of the human Lands. She saved a small kitsune boy from one of the tanners. The man had killed the kit's parents and was using the boy to haul around his wares, including the hides of his parents. The princess ran and snatched up the boy. She slapped the tanner and lectured him, asking how he could do such a horrible thing to a child. The kit whispered to her that he smelled demons at the edge of the crowd; demons that would take him in and not hurt him. The princess brought the demon child to the edge of the city square and released him towards the woods. The kit leaped up to hug her then scurried to where Inuyasha, his father, and his elder half brother were waiting to watch the rally. Before she turned back the princess had whispered, Take care of him please, he's just a little boy.

 

That sealed her fate. Inuyasha's father began preparations to end the human king's grudge against the demons and Inuyasha was going to be an intricate part of it.

 

He shook his head again. Enough stalling. I have to do this and it has to be now. He gave one last glance at the full moon behind him and crept through the heavy purple drapes blocking the open doors. Pulling the thick material closed to block out any of the silvery light, Inuyasha relied on his demonic sight to navigate around the room and to see the princess.

 

The bed was directly opposite the window and low to the ground, a more traditional style than the high western style beds that had become popular by the royal families of both demons and humans. Inuyasha could see there was a frame lifting the heavy futon like mattress off the ground, most likely to keep the bed free from any drafts. Odd considering the girl simply left her windows open, though no human could get into her room from the balcony's height off the cobblestone walkway below. A silk comforter in the same dark purple as the blinds covered both the blankets and the sleeping princess. The only part of her that was visible to Inuyasha was her raven black hair that was sprawled haphazardly across the pillows. Two short bureaus were against opposing walls with a mirror hanging over the one with a basin and pitcher on it. A half opened shoji screen lead to the private bath chambers.

 

Blowing out a breath, Inuyasha pulled two jet stones from his haori. Placing one before the now closed balcony doors and then one across the room in front of the main entrance to the room, he whispered the incantation that would make the room sound proof. It was just a precaution, he had a way to keep the girl quiet, but Inuyasha never liked to do things halfway. Silently he approached the bed and looked at his intended target. She was nearly halfway past fifteen winters, not very tall by human or demon standards and petite. Fragile. Black bangs partly covered her closed eyes. Her face was smooth and cream colored with high cheek bones but a soft roundness that made her look kind even in sleep. Pulling out the last stone, clear quartz, and the silk cord, he moved forward using his speed to whip back the blankets and at the same time, straddle her hips and pin her arms above her head with one hand while the other placed the stone at the hollow of her throat. Inuyasha whispered one word, silence, and the stone glowed pink and lodged itself against her flesh.

 

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Kagome awoke to a heavy weight draped over her lower body and her arms above her head. She tried to pull free and wipe the sleep from her eyes but whatever held her arms wouldn't budge. She opened her mouth to scream but gasped when she realized no sound was coming out.

 

“Relax, princess, I don't want to hurt you.”

 

Blinking, Kagome tried to focus on the face of her capture, but the drapes had been drawn, all she made out was the soft glow of his eyes. Like citrine, no darker, unpolished amber. Though the man was pinning her to her bed in a decidedly intimate way, his eyes held kindness and sympathy. She cocked her head slightly in question.

 

“I'll tell you what I can, princess. I know you've figured out that I'm a demon and that you've been bespelled to lose your voice. It's temporary, I can remove it. The room is also soundproof now.”

 

Inuyasha could feel the girl's heart rate increase and smell the spike in her fear scent and he hurried to assure her as much as he could. It's not like I'm not here to rape her and make sure she bares a half-demon child. Not much to reassure her about.

 

“I'm not going to kill you if that's what you're worried about .My father wants to end this human-demon war before it starts and you're going to help us by having a hanyou child.”

 

Kagome began struggling then, thrashing against her invisible capture's hands and trying to buck him off her hips. Rape. He's talking about rape. I don't want to have a child now…I'm to be betrothed to the son of a neighboring kingdom tomorrow. Not that I want to marry Prince Houjou, but still, I have to get free.

 

Inuyasha leaned forward to press more heavily on her hands while digging his hips in more firmly.

 

“I told you I won't hurt you. I don't want to do this anymore than you do but we don't see much of a choice. Your father is already trying to gather support from the human kingdoms closest to the boarders and he's gathering mikos to try and create more powerful subduing spells to enslave us. He won't want to enslave his own grandchild and his daughter's mate.”

 

At that word, Kagome stopped her struggles and went still. She strained her eyes to try and see the demon above her. Mate? She knew about demon customs and that word made her listen.

 

“You're not the only one giving something up tonight. My kind of demon mates for life. I will never be able to have another. I will be bound to you and only you.”

 

With that, Inuyasha wrapped the cord around Kagome's wrists and tied it tightly enough to hold but not enough to leave bruises on her delicate skin. He then took the ends and tied them to the wooden bed frame, securing her in place. Bringing his head down to her ear, he whispered, “Please try and relax, princess. I won't be rough. If I am to take your innocence tonight I want you to get pleasure as well.”

 

Kagome felt his weight shift slightly and she knew he was looking down at her. She was certain he could see her clearly with his enhanced senses. Though she was still frightened she wasn't as terrified as before. The demon seemed sincere in his vow to not hurt her and there was nothing she could do to get free. If she cooperated then maybe she would make it through this ordeal without permanent scars. Like a child isn't something permanent. She felt his fingertips brush across her collarbone and down the valley between her breasts. She shivered slightly and it wasn't from fear. A soft kiss was planted behind her ear and she let out a breath.

 

Inuyasha moved carefully, kissing the sensitive skin behind Kagome's ear and then trailing feather light kisses down the side of her neck to the junction with her shoulder. He nipped there slightly and let her feel his fangs, but also to let her know that he wasn't going to draw blood with them. At least not yet. He kissed and nipped his way along her collarbone until he reached the edge of the nightdress. Mindful of his claws he slit the front of the dress, carefully exposing the princess to his gaze. Even in the dark room her skin looked luminous to him. Softly rounded hips and full breasts showed that she had well reached mating age. Pulling the ruined fabric from her body, Inuyasha waited to see the princess' reaction.

 

Kagome had never felt anything like what the demon was doing to her. As she felt his fangs brush her skin it excited her rather than frightened. He was being so slow, so careful with her. Some part of her mind still thought that he would simply take his pleasure from her and go, regardless of what he told her. Now, he was trying to make her feel good and it was working. She tensed slightly when she felt his claw cut through the thin silk of her nightgown, exposing her to the chilly spring air that had been drifting into the bedroom all night. She held her breath waiting to see what he did next. Then she felt it. A warm, calloused hand carefully cupped her right breast; the pad of a finger playing over her nipple till it hardened and became sensitive to his touch. Kagome couldn't hold back, she arched into his hand.

 

Shock played across Inuyasha's face when he felt the princess arch into his hand. He could smell the faint hint of her arousal and it only grew the more he touched her. Her responses caused his loins to tighten. Cupping the other breast, he leaned forward to brush a chaste kiss upon her lips.

 

“Is this something you like, princess?”

 

His whisper was warm on her lips and Kagome pulled upwards as much as she could to try and gain his lips again. His warm mouth came in contact with hers again and his full lips moved slowly, encouraging hers to respond in kind. His tongue traced the outline of her lips, asking if she would allow him to deepen the kiss. Kagome parted her lips slowly, opening wider with each pass of his tongue. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, he slid his tongue between her lips and delved deep into her, tasting her. He slid his tongue over hers and coaxed it to move with his own. Shyly, Kagome entered his mouth and began to explore, sliding over and lingering on his fangs. She nicked herself on the sharp tip and he pulled her tongue in further, sucking gently to stop the bleeding. He pulled away then to allow her air, planting a soft kiss on her brow.

 

“Thank you for that, princess. If I do something you don't like, I'll stop. I have an excellent sense of smell and I'll be able to smell your discomfort.”

 

Inuyasha kissed her once more and then moved to her breasts. He studied the way the brownish pink nipple grew harder with each pass of his thumb. Maintaining the gentle massage on her right breast, he took the left in his mouth, sucking and swirling his tongue over the peak. Nipping softly with his fangs he gauged the princess's reaction. To his surprise, she drew in a sharp breath and her arousal scent spiked sharply. So, she really doesn't fear my fangs. Smirking against her skin, he continued with his sweet assault, moving from one breast to the other until the human girl beneath him was straining against her bonds and panting heavily. He planted more kisses down her body until he reached her navel, where he dipped in his tongue and bit gently at the soft flesh. When he moved lower he felt the princess tense up. And he paused.

 

The sensations the demon was causing in Kagome were unlike anything else she had felt before. No man had ever touched her before, she made sure of that, but the demon was being so thorough, she couldn't help but to react. Her breasts were so sensitive by the time he moved on that she wanted to cry out but as he got closer to the junction between her legs she tensed. She didn't know what to expect, but she recalled many of the courts ladies saying that it hurt to be touched there for the first time. Everything else had felt wonderful, she wanted to believe what the demon said, that he wanted to make her feel pleasure, too.

 

Dragging his claws up her inner thighs and down her hips, Inuyasha tried to relax the princess.

 

“This will feel good, princess, I promise you.” Inuyasha breathed in her ear before kissing her. When he had her locked in a battle of tongues, he slipped his hand between her legs and glided between the slick folds there. She tensed with his initial touch but as he rubbed the hard nub at the top of her folds she began to rise to meet his hand, pushing him harder against her. Releasing her lips, Inuyasha moved to the big pulse in her neck and suckled, grazing the hot skin occasionally. Moving to nip briefly at her breasts, he rubbed his fingers faster over her wetness. Her muscles clenched again but this time it was not from fear but from being close to her peak. Inuyasha crept back to her ear and sucked on the lobe.

 

“Let go for me, princess. This is what you are supposed to feel.”

 

He watched as she came, her mouth opened in a silent scream, her tiny fists clenched tight. She was still shuddering when Inuyasha slipped his longest finger into her core. He knew that he needed to stretch her before he entered her or the pain would be worse. Pumping the digit in and out, he worked to bring her to a second release, though this time he was going to taste her as well.

 

Kagome struggled to open her eyes as the aftershocks of her first orgasm rippled through her. She felt her demon slip a finger into her and begin to move it. She wasn't sure she could take much more pleasure. Suddenly, she felt his mouth on her, licking where his finger had just been. It was too much after the feeling he just brought her. Kagome couldn't help but buck into his hand and mouth, trying to get him to both move faster and to stop the pleasurable torture he was inflicting upon her.

 

Inuyasha swirled his tongue on her nub, pausing only to run his tongue along her outer lips or kiss gently above his thrusting finger. As her movements became more erratic, he pushed in a second finger and began to separate his fingers gently with each thrust, stretching her tight muscles and preparing her for him. When he felt her nearing her second peak, he took her nub between his lips and sucked, at the same time pressing upwards inside with his claws, feeling her spasm and release again. As she released, he felt for and pierced her maiden barrier with his claw in an attempt to make his entry less traumatizing. He was well-endowed by demon standards and that meant he was extremely gifted when compared to a human male.

 

Sitting up, Inuyasha stripped off his haori and kimono, letting them fall to the side of the bed. He rose to his knees to untie and lower his hakama, discarding them with the rest of his clothes. He nudged apart her knees a bit father, bending them to give himself more access and settled there, draping himself over her to rest most of his weight on his forearms. He knew that she could feel him pressed against her inner thigh and he wanted to make her as comfortable as possible when he took her. Reaching down, he placed his tip at her entrance and slid forward. As soon as his head entered her tightness, Inuyasha could feel her tense up again, squeezing her muscles around him to keep him from going further.

 

“Princess now is when you have to relax. I know that this will be uncomfortable but if you stay tense like that it will hurt even worse. There will be some pain but it will fade and I'll make you feel good again. Please, just relax.”

 

Kissing her and running his hands over her still sensitive breasts, Inuyasha tried to distract he girl from his intrusion. As soon he felt her inner muscles begin to relax, he entered her more fully, inch by inch. Having already broken her maiden barrier with his claws, he only met a slight bit of resistance before he seated himself fully inside her. Smelling the salt of her tears, he paused for her to adjust to his size, but he knew that if he stayed still too long he would only end up causing more pain. Placing his hands on her hips he stayed her squirming and tried to reassure her.

 

“I know, princess, I know, try not to struggle against me or you'll only hurt more. I'm going to move slowly and try to ease you through it. It will get better, I promise.”

 

His tongue darted out to lick away her tears, and he pulled himself carefully out until only his tip remained and then eased back in. With the first thrust, Kagome felt as if she were being ripped apart. She tried to listen to the demon's soothing words; that it would get better. After all, how do wives service their husbands if it always felt like this! As he continued to move the sharp pains became more of a burning sensation and even that started to fade away to be replaced with the same waves of pleasure that she felt when his hands and mouth were on her. Soon, the steady rhythm he began was not enough for Kagome and she raised her hips to meet his thrusts, trying to encourage him to use more force or move faster, something, any thing to ease the tightening sensation coiling in her stomach. If only he would let me touch him!

 

When the princess moved her hips to meet his, Inuyasha knew he no longer had to hold back as much. His thrusts become deeper and faster and his breaths more shallow as his own peak neared, but he had to give the princess one more release before he reached his own. As her panting grew more frantic, Inuyasha reached up and sliced through the silk bindings with his claws and her hands flew to his back, her nails digging in with each movement of his hips. Soon her inner walls began to ripple around him, pulling him into her with her climax, and he pushed through it till he met his own, crying out as he spilt his seed into her. He gave a few more lazy thrusts to ensure that everything he had was deposited inside her, and then he collapsed against her breasts, both of them breathing heavily.

 

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Now that her hands were free from their bindings, Kagome began to explore the parts of her demon capture that she could reach. His hair was long and smooth, with a fringe of bangs across his forehead. As her fingers moved towards the top of his head, she brushed over something that made her gasp. His ears, they're not human-like! It's almost as if he has dog or cat ears. That means he's a hanyou, not a full demon. Demons ears were similar to their human counterparts only pointed at the tips, only those with mixed blood tended to have outward traits of their animal ancestors. Gently, her thumb scratched at the base of the ear while her forefinger played with the downy hairs on the inside. A low rumble began in the demon's chest and vibrated through her.

 

Inuyasha chucked. “Careful with the ears princess, they're sensitive.”

 

To prove his point, Inuyasha rolled his hips forward, letting her feel that he had become hard again. Kagome shuddered and reached down to find his hand and draw it up to the stone at her throat.

 

“Not yet, princess, I'm not done with you.” When a questioning hand met his cheek, he grabbed it and smiled against her palm. “I wanted your first time to be as humans' mate, now I need to take you as mine kind does, so that I can mark you, a bite. I will offer my blood to you as well. If you drink it, you will gain the same lifespan as me and also my healing abilities. I offer you this because hanyou births can be difficult and the human mate can easily bleed to death without the demonic blood. If I were to die you would revert back to aging as a human would. So long as you don't bite down you won't complete the mating ritual and you won't become bound to me as well. If you were bound to me our souls would join together and you would follow after me in death. I won't force that on you.”

 

He placed a kiss to the palm of her hand and then dropped his hands to her hips and turned her on her stomach. Before Kagome could even question his motives he lifted her to her hands and knees. Resting across her back, he nipped at her earlobe.

 

“Just keep relaxed, princess. Trust me. I haven't done anything to hurt you and I've told you what to expect. Just let go and feel.”

 

Inuyasha began to trail kisses down her spine. Reaching around her, he smoothed his palms over her breasts, softly kneading the fleshy tissue and rolling her nipples between his thumb and forefinger. He pushed her knees apart and edged into her again, savoring the tight warmth that surrounded him. Inuyasha paused briefly to avoid stretching her too quickly and then began to thrust, moving in long stokes. Drawing his fingers to her core, he flicked his claws over the nub, bringing his human more pleasure. Wrapping his other arm around her shoulder, Inuyasha brought her upright against his chest. As her pleasure increased, he moved the thick waves off her left shoulder and began to lick at the flesh there. When she trembled through her release, he bit down at the junction of her neck and shoulder, binding himself to the human girl for the remainder of his life. Inuyasha held back his own release though. He wanted that to come after she had taken his blood.

 

Pushing her down on her hands again, Inuyasha bite into the skin of his left forearm and placed it in front of her mouth, all the while increasing the speed and depth of his movement inside her.

 

“Drink, princess. You will gain my strength.”

 

Kagome struggled to comprehend her hanyou's words as his arm was placed before her. She could smell the heady copper scent of his blood. His words echoed in her mind. “If you bite down, you will complete the mating ritual and you will be bound to me. Our souls would be bound together.” She gave it only a moment's thought before reaching her decision. “He's giving up his chance to fall in love and gain a mate that way, all so that my father won't go to war with the demons.” With that, Kagome bit down on the wound in the hanyou's arm and drank his blood. A swirl of magic welled up around them and there was an audible click as the two's souls joined.

 

When Inuyasha felt her tiny human teeth break through his flesh, he could hold back no longer. With a howl, he climaxed and drove his fangs into his mark again. Upon piercing her skin, the princess's internal walls clenched again and she bit down a second time on the arm she just released. Still joined together, he rolled them to rest on their sides. Dragging his hand to her throat, Inuyasha tapped the stone resting there and hoarsely whispered the counter spell.

 

Kagome trembled in the hanyou's arms. He hadn't lied to her; he brought her pleasure like she had never known was possible. But she had no idea who her new mate was. When she felt the stone drop from her throat she spoke in a whisper.

 

“Who?”

 

Inuyasha tightened his hold. “Sleep princess. I'll tell you everything when you wake. It's been a long night and we both need to rest. The spell on the doors will also prevent anyone from coming in too soon.”

 

Kagome let out an exhausted sigh and snuggled closer to her hanyou. Inuyasha smiled against her neck and drew the covers over the two of them. There would be a lot to talk about before they faced the human king as mates.