InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Crossing Swords ❯ Garden of Temptations ( Chapter 4 )

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.

 

Warning: This chapter contains lemons

 

Chapter 4: Garden of Temptations

 

Inuyasha leaned back on his elbows, squinting golden eyes against the bright spring sunshine. His left ear twitched continuously, trying to dislodge the stubborn early season butterfly that had taken a liking to the fluttering appendage. Kagome and her mother were only a few feet from him, resting against a toadstool shaped fountain in a sea of green shoots marking spring perennials. Her little brother, Souta, was looking for the fat cat under clumps of brightly flowered bushes. Said feline was huddled behind the hanyou's back slurping noisily as he licked his paws.

 

The tranquility of the garden was a nice change from the tension and aggravation that met the pair in the main library. The Northern King, Akitoki, and his son Houjou were mirror images of each other. Houjou hung back until his father introduced him and then he stepped forward, totally oblivious to the hanyou at Kagome's side, to take the princess's hands. He stuttered through a pledge to cherish their time together, actually saying he looked forward to their wedding night. The prince had to be well into his twenty fifth winter.

 

It was Queen Higurashi who explained the arraigned marriage was off and the hanyou prince standing beside Kagome was her mate. They then left the men to discuss their future endeavors (of course Inuyasha wasn't invited to any of these talks) and the Queen led Kagome and Inuyasha into the elaborate garden to relax and talk about what would happen next.

 

That was how Inuyasha found himself sprawled out on a silk blanket enjoying the solitude. The warm breeze brought an enticing aroma to his nose and the rustle of silk to his ears.

 

“What are you thinking about, Inuyasha?”

 

Kagome was staring down at him with a smile on her rosy lips. Unable to resist, he tugged at her hand, pulling her head first onto his lap, and connected his lips with hers. He knew the reason he was so drawn to her was that she was in cycle and smelled so good but he wasn't going to argue with it. They had to become comfortable somehow.

 

He repositioned her when the Queen cleared her throat.

 

“So you say you father came up with the idea that the two of you should mate in secret but, regardless, neither of you thought it fit to discuss this with us?”

Kagome answered first.

 

“With all the problems the Inu no Taisho was having getting in contact with Father we assumed there would be no way to talk about marriage or to find a monk or priest willing to perform a ceremony between a human and a hanyou. Father has things all wrong, Mother. He wants to make the demons slaves before they make us slaves, but who gave him that idea? Naraku?” Kagome snorted when she said the High Priest's name.

 

“Kagome, I know that you are not fond of Naraku but your father feels he is a good man and I have never known him to be a bad judge of character.”

 

“He hates the Inu no Taisho without reason,” she interrupted.

 

Inuyasha nodded his head. “There is something unnatural about that human, your Majesty. Where did he come from and how did he come to aid King Higurashi?”

 

The Queen adjusted her elegant skirts and knelt on the blanket.

 

“Naraku came to us from somewhere in the southern lands. He was gravely injured when he arrived and we feared that he would not live long. It took many prayers and much healing magic to bring him about. He pledged his loyalty to my husband and from that moment on did nothing but offer his aid.”

 

“Why has the princess not been trained in the arts?” Inuyasha asked, genuinely curious. Even someone with minimal skills in the magicks could tell she contained a gift for healing that was dormant and untouched.

 

“Kagome has no gifts, Inuyasha. Naraku himself tested her when she came of age and found nothing.”

 

“Then your priest is either a liar or a fraud. I could sense Kagome's abilities the moment I first met her. My mother had the powers of a priestess, passed on for generations, and I inherited her gifts with spells and enchantments.”

 

He tilted Kagome's face to stare into her eyes.

 

“You, my princess, have a tremendous gift of healing within you.”

 

“Me? But that's not possible! How would I learn how to work such a gift? I'm too old…what if I hurt someone…what if…'

 

Inuyasha cut her off with a brush of lips.

 

“The human nursemaid who cared for me as a child is a priestess and can help you.”

 

The Queen looked at the pair with concern.

 

“Inuyasha, are you quite sure in what you sense? Very few in this family have ever inherited any gifts in the arts.”

 

The hanyou prince nodded and then grunted as the fat cat decided to make an appearance by climbing up his back and draping over his shoulders, tail waving on one side while he yawned, showing feline fangs, on the other.

 

“Well, then, what are your plans for the future? Will I have a chance to see my first grandchild?”

 

“Yes. My father feels it would be safer for both of us to travel west within the week, I want to give you time with Kagome, and for her to give birth there. We have no idea what we will face if the princess bears a hanyou child in human territory. You and your son are more than welcome to come, but I must insist that we provide your guard through the Western territories.”

 

“Well, then,” Queen Higurashi said, rising. “I think we should go in and consider what things Kagome will need to take with her and what things I would like to provide to my grandchild.”

 

Kagome reached out to touch her mother's shoulder.

 

“Mama,” she said, reverting back to the endearment she used as a small child, “Are you certain that this sits well with you? Believe me when I say I understand this is all sudden but it's the right thing, Mama. Something is going to go terribly wrong if Father continues down the path he and his advisors have chosen. If Inuyasha and I can make even a few people listen to reason, then maybe we can spare a war.”

 

The Queen brushed her daughter's bangs aside then cupped her cheek.

 

“Kagome, I saw your face the day your father decided you would become Prince Houjou's wife. When you look at Inuyasha, I see none of the hesitation you showed then. Even if this union came about for political reasons, you both have a connection to each other that a fool could see.”

 

She linked arms between her daughter and son-in-law.

 

“Now, let's see about getting something to eat and taking our next steps, shall we? Souta, if you're looking for the cat he's already inside!”

 

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Inuyasha discarded his haori and kimono as soon as he entered Kagome's chambers. Dinner had not been pleasant. He could hear the human king's advisors whispering about him to each other and feel the eyes of the court ladies boring into the side of his head. He knew he was unique looking as far as demons went, since so few hanyous were born and even fewer lived, but he felt like he was on display. Kagome had tried to keep the conversation light since Prince Hoho was determined to sit beside her and explain in great detail the error of her ways. A smirk drifted across his face when he thought of the pansy prince.

 

“Inuyasha, what are you smirking about? That look can only mean trouble.”

 

Plopping himself onto the middle of the futon, he glanced up, admiring his mate. Kagome flushed lightly under his gaze. She couldn't help but notice that Inuyasha didn't really lounge; it was more like he draped himself across the bed like some sort of primitive dancer, all wiry muscle and hidden strength.

 

“How many times do you think the prince spilled his wine tonight?”

 

“That wasn't funny! Every time you glanced at him the poor boy couldn't hold his utensils!”

 

“He's no boy, princess, and that was half the fun. I was getting tired of those stuck up court members talking about me every chance they got. I'm not good enough to be part of discussions involving my own people but I'm good enough for the court ladies to talk about taking to their beds.”

 

Kagome knelt on the woven mat beside the bed and laid her hand on the hanyou's knee.

 

“I heard what those women were saying, Inuyasha, and I'm sorry. I hope don't think of me like that.” She bowed her head to avoid looking at his intense gaze.

 

“Princess, if anything you should think of me as using you for your body. I'm the one who's determined to get you pregnant.”

 

She gave a shy smirk of her own. “I don't think I mind too much.”

 

With a squeal, Kagome was pulled onto the bed and pinned beneath the half naked hanyou. Her stormy eyes twinkled up at him

 

“So, how will we be getting to the Western Castle with all my things? Didn't you tell me you traveled by foot?”

 

“I did,” he replied, while tugging the ends of her obi. When he had it untangled, he began on the kimono ties. “I can travel pretty quickly by myself but I have a friend coming to bring us back. Just don't be surprised by what comes out of his mouth.”

 

Kagome shot him a questioning look, trying hard to ignore the sensations of his claws through the thin silk. She knew what was coming next but she wanted to talk some more. She'd found over the course of the day she liked talking to hanyou prince.

 

“Why? What kind of demon is he?”

 

“He's not. He's a houshi or at least what passes for one. Let's just say he has a wandering hand and an interesting idea of what's appropriate conversation.”

 

“You have humans in the demon lands?'

 

Inuyasha nodded absently.

 

“Yeah. Some lived in the West before all the problems began and others had family members that worked for us for years and saw no reason to leave. What happened to your exterminator friend?”

 

He'd reached the nearly sheer silk of her shift and took his time spreading the folds of fabric before working her arms free.

 

“Sango usually takes the evening and night guard tours. I think it was a blow to her pride you managed to slip passed her. She's determined not to let down her guard now. Don't worry, you only got a taste of what she can be like when she's angry. By morning you'll have another opportunity.”

 

Satisfied with the job he'd done undressing her, Inuyasha tossed Kagome's clothes in a heap on the floor before stretching out beside her. She allowed herself the moment to study his bronzed skin, the way the oil light played off the dips and rises of muscle on his chest and arms. Strong without being bulky. A long line of thigh was exposed from the gap in his hakama, which were riding low enough on his waist to reveal the slightest hint of silvery curls.

 

“So beautiful,” she breathed.

 

“What?”

 

Blushing again, Kagome averted her eyes. She hadn't thought she'd spoken out loud. When Inuyasha's finger caught under her chin and raised her face to his, she was surprised at the emotions swimming in those molten depths.

 

“I said, so beautiful. Surely you must know how attractive you are, Inuyasha. You were so certain of yourself when you came in here last night and the things you did…you must have had many offers for a mate.”

 

“Kagome, my princess, I may be the youngest heir to the West but I'm still a hanyou, a half breed; not one thing or the other. Demons may live peacefully with humans but it's an unspoken rule that they don't mate with them. No full demon would ever have me. And as for not being scared…”

 

It was the hanyou's turn to blush, the pink tint spreading from the tips of his ears down the center of his chest.

 

“I was terrified. You have no idea how long I sat in the tree outside your balcony. I didn't know the first thing about mating, I mean I've talked to other demons in court who have taken a mate and it was all dominance and power. I didn't think that was what a human female would want. I…I ended up asking my bastard brother's mate for advice.”

 

Kagome could only stare at her hanyou. He had gone through the embarrassment of asking someone about how to have sex just so he could please her? She watched Inuyasha's ears fold into his hair and hurried to reassure him.

 

“You did that for me? Someone you didn't even know?” She asked as she stroked her hand down his cheek. “I thought a woman's place was to please her husband, not the other way around.”

 

“Keh. Kagura's always treated me like I mattered, not like I was some sort of freak. She's a wind youkai and keeps the bastard in line; even managed to convince him to take in an orphaned human child. She took pity on me after my father said I had no choice but to mate you by force. Kagura was the only one that didn't try to make fun of me for having no experience at all.”

 

The hanyou raised his hand to hers then trailed their intertwined fingers down her neck and over the rise of her right breast.

 

“As for men only pleasuring themselves, it must be a human trait. Demons get pleasure from making sure their mate is pleased as well. It can just be a little rough.”

 

Kagome allowed her head to drop back at the intimate caress.

 

“Inuyasha, how old are you?”

 

“This will be my eighteenth winter.”

 

A thoughtful look crossed the princess's face.

 

“Only two winters older than me. Would you have found a mate in the coming season if this had never happened?”

 

He shook his glorious mane of silver hair.

 

“No. It would have been an arraigned mating if I mated at all. I've told you already that hanyou's are not easily accepted.”

 

Kagome allowed her hand to trail down his tanned chest, curiously tracing his pectoral muscles. She could feel him trembling under her finger tips.

 

“I don't understand that. You ARE beautiful to me, Inuyasha, and I know I should be afraid of you, angry for what you've taken away from me, but I'm not and I can't be. You've proven yourself smart, funny, diplomatic,” she grinned, “cocky and caring. Features that any self respecting woman would be honored to have in a husband.”

 

“Princess,” he managed to groan out as his eyes slipped closed. In one fluid motion Inuyasha pulled Kagome over so she was straddling his hips.

 

Kagome could feel him pressing against her soft bottom. She tiled her weight back a bit and allowed herself to rub against him, relishing the feeling of his hardness mixed with the sheer silk covering her. A whimpered groan met her ears.

 

“Princess, I want you to touch me. I explored you last night but you didn't have a chance to do the same.”

 

The princess stopped her motions and stared at her mate with wide, innocent blue eyes.

 

“What if I do something that hurts you?”

 

“Keh, you can't hurt me, princess. And if you need help, I'll show you what to do.”

 

She swallowed and resumed her explorations of the rippled flesh before her. Remembering the sensations of Inuyasha's clawed hands on her breasts and nipples the previous night, Kagome lightly ran a nail over a brown pebble and watched it harden. Adding more pressure, she scraped her nail over it again and then pinched and rolled it gently between her thumb and forefinger. She kept her eyes on Inuyasha's face, watching his eyes flutter closed and listening to the soft moans escaping his parted lips.

 

Feeling more confident and wanting to see if the hanyou tasted as good as he smelled, Kagome leaned over and flicked her tongue over the now straining nub.

 

“Shit,” Inuyasha hissed out between gritted teeth. “You're doing pretty damn good for someone who never touched a man, princess.”

 

Kagome smiled to herself then captured his nipple between her lips, flicking her tongue over its textured surface the whole time. When Inuyasha wiggled under her, she nipped lightly, tugging the delicate flesh with her teeth. Not wanting to ignore the other side, she rolled that nipple between her fingers before licking her way over and repeating her actions, only this time using a little more force.

 

Inuyasha couldn't help but buck his hips against Kagome's rounded bottom. Every lick, every nip, shot bolts of energy straight to his groin. Her fingers were trailing over his abs and sides, memorizing the muscular planes. Needing to calm his pounding blood, he grasped Kagome's chin and pulled her up for a kiss, plunging his tongue past her lips and relishing her sweet taste. His claws skimmed her hips before slipping under the hem of the flimsy shift to meet warm, smooth flesh.

 

Kagome ended the kiss with a gasp. Smiling at her lover, she allowed his hands to remain on her hips while she crossed her arms in front of her and removed her last layer of clothing. Inuyasha smiled and slid his hands over her skin to cup her breasts.

 

“No, Inuyasha, you said it was my turn tonight,” Kagome smiled.

 

Her hanyou pouted and drooped his ears. His disappointment didn't last long when Kagome slid down to settle between his thighs. She was surprised at how steady her hands were as she worked the ties of his hakama free. Not wanting to rush and nervous to actually see what she had only felt, Kagome rolled the waistband down to the bulge and tangled her fingers through the soft hairs running from Inuyasha's belly button to his sex. A giggle escaped when he sucked his stomach away from her dancing touch.

 

“Ticklish, are we?”

 

With a wicked glint, Kagome forgot to be shy and teased the sensitive dip with her tongue before flicking it in and out. Inuyasha struggled to control his breathing while she toyed with him, her tiny hands tracing the hollows at his hips. The moment a chuckle broke through her hanyou's lips, Kagome backed up and tugged the fire rat fur from his hips, careful not to look at the one place her eyes demanded. She worked the material down his muscular legs and over his feet, letting it pool at the foot of the bed. Drawing a deep breath, she looked on her lover for the first time.

 

Kagome truly meant it when she told Inuyasha he was beautiful. His body was flawless; lean muscular calves made their way to defined thighs, all in the same rich, golden color of his torso. A light sprinkling of silver hair ran along the surface paving up to his arousal. If it hadn't been for the fact it had already been inside her, Kagome would swear it would never fit. The engorged flesh was several shades darker than the surrounding skin and curved ever so slightly towards his ticklish navel. It looked both soft and slightly wrinkled and firm all at once. Curiosity won out, and Kagome wrapped her hand around his thick erection.

 

“FUCK!” Inuyasha gasped, hips rising against his will.

 

Kagome pulled away, startled.

 

“Did I hurt you?”

 

“Hell, no. I just wasn't expecting it. You're doing fine. Go ahead.”

 

Stretching her hand out again, she touched the velvety soft skin. It felt so delicate compared to the hard muscles defining the rest of his body. She was beginning to understand why men were so sensitive in that area. While one hand massaged the wide base, her other moved the sacs of skin hanging beneath. The flesh was even softer here as she cupped and tested the weight of his testicles in her hand. Kagome looked up and saw Inuyasha panting.

 

“What do I do? How do I please you?”

 

Barely able to open his eyes, Inuyasha reached down and took Kagome's hand in his much larger one and began pumping his swollen shaft.

 

“Like…like this, princess.”

 

She allowed his hand to fall to the side and took control of the up and down movements, adding her other hand and gently tugging back his foreskin so she could reach all of the satiny head.

 

The hanyou prince's eyes flew open when he felt a warm, wet sensation engulf the head of his erection. Rising up on his elbows, he watched his innocent mate taste him, swirling her tongue over the slit before taking as much as she could in her mouth. Between the soft suckling noises she was making and sensations she was evoking, he wouldn't last. Just as he was about to stop her, Kagome replaced her mouth with her hand and moved on to his sac, drawing the thin skin between her teeth and sucking lightly.

 

“Ahhhh,” Inuyasha's head fell back and anything he might have said was forgotten.

 

The sight before Kagome was the most powerful she'd ever seen. Her mate, a half demon who could easily crush her or shred her with his claws, was lying spread eagle, silver hair wild, covered in a film of sweat because of her. Moving back to his swollen flesh, Kagome again took him into her mouth, creating suction with her lips and tongue, and massaging the rest with her hands. She felt him begin to twitch slightly and she increased the pace, trying to take as much in as she could. All at once he exploded.

 

“KAGOME!”

 

His seed ran hot and thick down her throat and, not knowing what else to do, Kagome swallowed it. She was surprised to see that he was still hard when she pulled away, wiping at her mouth.

 

Inuyasha said nothing as he pulled her up by her biceps and kissed her, tasting himself deep within her mouth. She was no longer passive or unsure with kissing, her tongue wound around his and fought to enter his mouth. Once there she lingered on his top fangs before tasting deep. When they parted, both were out of breath.

 

“That was amazing, princess. Thank you,” he said as he stroked his claws through her hair.

 

Slightly dazed, Kagome blushed and worried her bottom lip between her teeth.

 

“Should you still be hard if I did it right? Was something wrong?'

 

Inuyasha laughed and began to fondle her breasts causing Kagome to arch into his hands.

 

“I'm a demon; I can last longer than a human male. Plus, I want you to find your release as well.”

 

“What do you…” Before Kagome could find words to ask Inuyasha what he was planning, the hanyou lifted her by the hips and was lowering her slowly over his length. Catching on, she reached back to guide him more fully into her entrance. As he sank into her, she winced.

 

“Are you okay, princess?”

 

“Ahhh, yes. It - it just feels…ahhh a bit odd still,” Kagome panted out as she rested against his hips, his full length inside her.

 

“Odd wasn't what I was looking for,” Inuyasha smirked as he helped her settle.

 

“What do I do now?”

 

“Just move your hips, princess. Do what feels good to you. Trust me, I'll enjoy the ride.”

 

Kagome nodded and rotated her hips slightly. She gasped at the pleasure shooting through her. Through half lidded eyes, she noticed Inuyasha lay back, his claws tracing circles on her hips and thighs. Bracing her knees, Kagome began to raise and lower herself above the hanyou, trying to hit the spot inside that made her feel so good the first time.

 

Inuyasha opened his eyes when he felt Kagome begin to thrust and he moved his hips to meet her. Sitting up, he caught a nipple between his lips and suckled, tugging and nibbling with his fangs. Licking over his mark, he tugged the princess down onto his chest, continuing the thrusting motion by placing his hands on her hips as soon as they were free. Lips, tongues, teeth met in frenzy as each sought to find release.

 

Placing her hands on his shoulders, Kagome allowed Inuyasha to help move her, the new angle both reaching deep inside her and rubbing against her most sensitive places. She began to pant as the heat boiled low in her belly.

 

“Inu…yasha, I think…gah…I… GODS, INUYASHA!” Kagome cried out as the white lights flashed before her eyes.

 

With her inner muscles clamped down hard, Inuyasha flipped her quickly and pounded into her with a fury, his inner demon wanting to feel release. When he felt he was almost there, Inuyasha reached between them and flicked Kagome's still sensitive bundle of nerves, causing her orgasm to come back full steam as he released into her. Sated, he collapsed onto her without pulling out, resting his head between her breasts. He felt her small hands tremble as she gently rubbed his ears.

 

“I didn't hurt you, did I?” Inuyasha asked without raising his head.

 

He could feel Kagome's chuckle. “No, Inuyasha, I'm fine. That was amazing.”

 

Licking the side of the nearest breast, he propped his chin up enough to smirk.

 

“Well, I think we should try again, then, don't you?” He teased before taking the nipple into his mouth.

 

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Neither of the lovers noticed the purple mist taking the shape of a spider just inside the balcony doors. In another wing of the castle, a robed figure sat before a dying fire, staring into a gold sealed phial.

 

“Well, Princess Kagome, perhaps I underestimated you. Here I was certain you were simply as innocent as you appeared. Maybe gaining access to the deepest areas of the Inu castle will be easier than planned.”

 

Naraku sipped a glass of wine as he continued to watch the couple displayed in his mist, his thoughts drifting to the power he would soon possess.