InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dream a Little Dream of Me ❯ Completion ( Chapter 15 )

A/N: Since changing from my old penname, I lost all the old reviews on MM.org. So I would just like to stick in a quick note here to thank all those who reviewed under the old name:

 

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P.S. I'm going out of town for the rest of the month. Gonna visit with some cousins and such family-ness, so won't have a chance to update. I'm going to try to get the rest of this out before I leave, seeing as there should be only one, maybe two more chapters left. We'll see. Also working on continuation to `Shrine Prostitute' since it seems to somehow be so smashingly popular, but I doubt that'll get out before I leave. Still, one can dream, ne?

 

Lemon warning.

 

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Disclaimer: Only mine if I somehow get adopted by the lovely lady herself and receive an inheritance…oh wait, I think I'm too old to be adopted. Oh well.

 

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Chapter 15: Completion

 

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It had been four days since their last meeting. Only four days, yet it had felt like an eternity at the same time.

 

Inuyasha and Kagome were not in the village much, and when they were the others would notice new bite marks, cut marks, hickeys, and things of the like sporting on their necks. Kagome had a dreamy look in her eyes and giggled a bit more than usual, which meant a lot, and Inuyasha wasn't quite as gruff. Of course, that wasn't to say he didn't still chase Shippo around after getting pestered by the furball. And now, with everything going on, Miroku was having a hayday with lecherous comments he could use to torment the easily embarrassed hanyou. Simple things like `You look rather happy this morning, my friend,' or `Looking a little tired - not getting much sleep at night, eh? *wink wink*' were enough to drive Inuyasha insane with their not-so-subtle insinuations.

 

This morning as the couple rambled into the village Miroku couldn't help but chuckle at the bright red bite mark Inuyasha was sporting on his neck. From what Sango had gotten out of Kagome it seemed that at first she either couldn't get herself to bite her mate, or just couldn't do enough damage with her human teeth, so Inuyasha would make a small cut in his shoulder from which she could take his blood. Miroku was still astonished at just how quickly he had seen a transformation in her. Apparently now she had enough of her fangs formed that she could easily pierce through Inuyasha's skin.

 

The houshi just shook his head - the hanyou approaching him was near glowing with pride in the mark he bore from his mate. A quick jolt of jealousy surged through him and he shot a glance at Sango, longingly wishing their time would come. A rustle of movement from Kaede's hut quickly drew his attention from such thoughts as two mikos emerged from the entrance.

 

Kaede and Midoriko had been closeting themselves in the hut more and more the past few days, which was a bit disconcerting to Miroku. He didn't wholly complain, since with the mikos occupied and Inuyasha and Kagome off in la-la land somewhere else, he had plenty of alone time with Sango, whenever he could distract the kit with some petty project. Still, there was something in the air that spoke of a pregnant brooding.

 

At first he had tried to write off Kaede and Midoriko's time together as a sort of last time for `sister-bonding.' However, the body shared by two souls was becoming progressively less and less like Kikyou and more and more like Midoriko. Occasionally, and more often the last couple of days, he had felt tremendous miko energy coming from the hut, and while he had his suspicions on what was occurring, he didn't share them with anybody. Regardless, despite all the eagerness due to the slightly visible auras now shared between Inuyasha and Kagome (still so slight that he could only glimpse a faint shadow of it, but something Kaede was becoming able to see), there was an overwhelming sense of apprehension he just couldn't shake.

 

Seeing as how all the others were now converging toward him he plastered on a fake smile and waved a cheery good morning to everyone. Kagome immediately responded, but came short when she glanced the looks on the two miko's faces. One look at them and Miroku surmised that they must have been thinking the same thoughts as he only a few seconds ago. The seriousness was not lost on anyone present.

 

Kaede started by clearing her throat. “I'm sorry to tell you, but we are running short on time,” she inclined her head slightly toward Midoriko. “Kikyou's soul is fading faster than we originally anticipated. We have been doing all we can to keep her energy output at a minimum, and I have even been doing regular transfers of energy into her body.”

 

Miroku's eyebrows lifted up in realization. So that's what he'd been feeling. It also explained why Kaede had appeared even more haggard and tired as of late. But if they were running this short on time, then that would mean…

 

Midoriko spoke up where Kaede had left off. “We must find Baratu…now. Or rather, you, must go find him,” she said, speaking to Inuyasha and Kagome. “I must save all of my energy for the final battle. Even then, I can only hope that it will be enough.”

 

Kagome eyed her nervously. “Are you sure we're ready? That we'll be able to sense him?”

 

Midoriko closed her eyes and tilted her face up slightly, focusing on the presence of their auras. “You are not quite as far along as I would hope, but it is enough and will suffice. Inuyasha, you may be better adapted to this, since for one you have been tracking all your life while Kagome has only been doing it the past few years, and two because you are used to working with mixtures in your system. Although you don't realize it because it comes naturally to you, since you have always dealt with the mixture of human and youkai blood, you are likely to pick up more easily on the combination of aura and scent. Do not disregard the instincts of your mate though,” she warned.

 

Stepping closer to him she asked, “Have you noticed how this body's scent changed after I merged with Kikyou?”

 

“Keh, of course woman. I am part inu youkai, you know.” He crossed his arms in mock indignation.

 

“Yes, I know that Inuyasha, and that is what I am counting on,” Midoriko responded. “Baratu's scent will change the body he inhabits too, although in a slightly different way. This body was dead, and smelled more of burial soil and bones than of a living soul. Still, it should give you an idea of what change you are looking for. More than that, Baratu's scent will be similar to that of mine.”

 

When she received a questioning glance from everyone present she chuckled lightly. “Not what you think. Being trapped in the Shikon no Tama for so many years did many things to us. We were the only ones in there, and prolonged contact slowly molded our scents together. It is similar in the way that families smell alike. Part of that is due to blood, but much of it is also due to proximity, in the same way you can tell who is mated to whom without the need of a mark.” Her smile reached her eyes as Kagome blushed slightly.

 

“However, we also more or less merged with the Shikon no Tama. We became a part of it, and it a part of us. Some of my scent you are gathering right now is that of the Shikon, and Baratu will bear the same. If you focus on that it may help.”

 

Inuyasha had already turned with a hand motion that Miroku could only interpret as his version of “Yeah, Yeah,” and knelt down in front of Kagome when Kaede cleared her throat once again, causing the duo to pause.

 

“You need go no further than 30 ri in all directions during your search. Baratu, after living in the Shikon for so long, cannot exist very far from it and the source of its creation. The search should not take you more than today,” she added, thankful since they were so short on time due to the condition of Kikyou's soul and body.

 

Kagome was on Inuyasha's back and he was already bounding down the path out of the village before Kaede called out her last warning. “Remember - only find the monster - don't try to fight it Inuyasha! Midoriko-sama must be present!”

 

With another backward wave of his hand, Inuyasha and Kagome disappeared into the trees, leaving the others to their anxious thoughts for the rest of the day.

 

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Hours after dark, Kagome and an obviously frustrated Inuyasha returned from their hunt and stomped up to the waiting group. Never one to conceal his anger or frustration well, Inuyasha let it right out.

 

“Oi, baba!” he addressed Kaede, still a bit uneasy about addressing the new soul housing Kikyou's body. “I thought you said he would be within 30 ri! We didn't catch a fucking whiff of him anywhere! Or did you just lie to us and we're not ready to sense that bastard yet!”

 

Kaede exchanged a knowing glance with her one-time sister, sighing heavily. “I was afraid of this.” She turned back to Inuyasha, addressing him full in the face. “Neither of us lied to you Inuyasha, you should be able to trust that by now. There is one other possibility of where Baratu is hiding, and though we knew of this we did not mention it until now because we hoped against all hope that it wouldn't be true.” She paused, noting the confusion in so many eyes, and the irritation in Inuyasha's.

 

“Well...” Inuyasha baited her, annoyed with her pause. “What is it then!” he snapped.

 

“There is only one other place that Baratu could be…and that is the Miko Holy Grounds.”

 

Miroku was the first one to find his voice. “Pardon me, but what is this place? As a monk I assume I would know anything about a miko holy place?”

 

Midoriko spoke up for the first time. “Ah yes, as a monk you would know about any normal holy ground, but this goes much beyond any site such as the mountain where you found Naraku had been hiding, reforming his body. This place has passed so far into legend it's almost believed to not exist anywhere other than in word and thought. However, this situation proves that it must be real, since this is the only other alternative we have.”

 

Inuyasha growled. “You are not making sense, miko.”

 

“The miko holy ground is a place that has existed since the beginning of time, and still remains untouched by it. It is part of the earth and yet not part it, existing in harmony with nature and all around it. The miko reflects this relationship in her ties with nature and also the energy of the supernatural, drawing power from both the earth and the heavens. This place, however, is beyond surreal. It is almost a glimpse of the world as it should be, if everything were at peace.”

 

With a gasp Kagome's hand flew over her mouth. “It's more - a glimpse of the world as it should be - a place void of hate, pain, sorrow, loneliness…” She had heard those words before. (memory from chapter 9: the sakura grove and lies.)

 

Midoriko paused as Inuyasha's eyes filled with concern for his mate. He gently grabbed her hand from her mouth and drew her eyes up to his. “What is it?” he asked her.

 

“The sakura grove…” she answered shakily, “she's talking about the sakura grove!”

 

Multiple sets of eyes turned simultaneously to stare at her in astonishment. Kaede voiced the question they all had. “Does that mean ye have seen this place before, child?”

 

“Hai,” Kagome answered hesitantly, slightly embarrassed. “In my dream, I came across such a place twice. The first time was the entrance to the youkai village, and ended up being what calmed my rampaging miko energy. The second place was much more powerful in its presence. It was on the edge of the village and encompassed the largest Sakura grove I've ever seen.”

 

Kaede was astonished at the power that must have been present through this girl's dream. She had never imagined her latent miko talents would be so potent. “Kagome, did I not tell you that your dream had predictive abilities? Your powers revealed to you a place that not even Midoriko knows the location of, a place that we thought legend until today. Assuming the layout of the world is the same here as it was in your dream, would you be able to find the Sakura grove again?”

 

Kagome slowly nodded. “It might take me a bit to retrace my steps, but I think I could do it. At the very least I would be able to find the first spot and that should be able to lead me to the Sakura grove.”

 

“But Midoriko-sama,” spoke up Sango, “how would a creature as vile as Baratu be able to hide in such a holy place and not be devoured by its power?”

 

“Yes, that is a hard question. I think the main point is that we must challenge all the beliefs we have ever grown up with. In an `ideal' world, there would be no good and evil fighting against each other, no strife or pain, or anything of the sort. This holy ground must exist as a place of peace and healing, non-prejudiced against those who come into it. As long as Baratu is only hiding there, and not acting up in any non-peaceful manner, he is not a threat to the holy ground.”

 

Midoriko stopped, looking pensively around her before locking eyes with Kaede, a silent communication occurring between them. Slowly she nodded. “If all those with miko powers will please enter the hut, we must focus our energy and see what alternate solutions may be found.”

 

“But Midoriko, don't I just need to find the Sakura grove again? What do you mean we need an alternative?” Kagome asked, confusion apparent in her face.

 

“Hai, child.” Kaede answered for her. “If it comes to that, it comes to that. However, if at all possible, we'd like to confront Baratu in a different manner.”

 

Inuyasha did not like what he could tell she was leaving out of her words, and the overwhelming apprehension ripped an almost inaudible growl from his throat. He stopped when he felt a light touch on his arm. “Don't worry, koi,” Kagome whispered. “We beat Naraku, we can beat Baratu too. Whatever we need to do, we'll do.”

 

Somehow those words did nothing to assuage his fears, but he didn't let any of it show, just crossing his arms and glaring at the hut where the three miko were entering.

 

Midoriko turned at the door and held her hands up to bar the way as Miroku made to enter behind her. “I'm sorry Miroku, but in this situation only miko energy can be tapped, and the energy source a monk draws from is slightly different. Besides, we will need you to guard the village. Such a conglomeration of power, especially with the resonance of the Shikon no Tama coming from my body, we are likely to be attacked during this session. You and Sango should take up posts.”

 

His gaze curiously shot to the hanyou, whose ears were flicking back and forth with the mention of possible attack and battle. Turning back to Midoriko he silently asked why she hadn't mentioned Inuyasha, only Sango and himself?

 

Midoriko answered by calling to the red-clad statue: “Inuyasha, when were you thinking of gracing us with your presence?”

 

Both Inuyasha's and Miroku's jaws dropped, and Inuyasha, of course recovering much more quickly, stalked over to her and asked “What the hell do you mean?”

 

“You are part miko now, in case you had missed the point of your blood-sharing with Kagome. That means your presence will also help. Above that, Kagome shares part of your youkai aura and we need the shared miko energy to recognize you as an ally. Otherwise her help, let alone yours, will not be fully accepted.”

 

Inuyasha had no reply so he simply swept past the woman in the doorway and sat down roughly next to his mate. Miroku smiled at the back of his friend's head, marveling at how someone originally so angry and hurt could be turned to such a powerful ally, able to do things none of them were. And here he may be one of the four souls to complete the course of the Shikon no Tama.

 

Quickly he turned, going to where Sango was keeping Kirara and Shippo occupied, and told her of the possibility of incoming attacks. Immediately she made defensive posture, Kirara growing in size next to her, and Shippo steeling his face. Though the kit was still young, his power - especially his fox fire - had grown much in strength through the last three years. They still looked out for him in battle, but not quite as much as they used to, knowing also of the greater cunning of his trickery.

 

Smiling down Miroku ruffled the fur on top of Shippo's head. “Ready for some fun?” he joked.

 

“Yeah!” was the kit's reply, half-way between determination to protect his adoptive mother, and half-way joking with his houshi uncle.

 

They turned and made themselves ready.

 

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Inside the hut Kaede and Midoriko were already in deep meditation. Kagome didn't know what to do, so she just shut her eyes and tried to focus on any vibrations she could feel within the room. Although her powers had grown significantly, she still didn't have much control of them.

 

She grunted in frustration as she didn't feel any changes in awareness, surprised when Inuyasha's arm quickly came up to encompass her. “Don't worry about it,” he whispered gruffly. “Just try to lend them your strength, and let flow what comes natural.”

 

With a silent sigh she refocused her mind, clearing her head of all thoughts other than the two powerful mikos in front of her. Inuyasha, likewise, bent all of his mind and heart toward the woman sitting next to him.

 

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Outside things were almost as quiet. All four fighters waited in anticipation for any youkai to come, but time passed and still no one came. Not until about three hours before sunset that is. Seems time was just needed for the miko energy to be sensed and then time for the youkai to travel to the village.

 

Still, it was almost somewhat of a disappointment. The youkai who came, although there were many of them, were all of lesser stature and power. Miroku and Sango eventually became bored with the swarmy creatures trickling in, and decided to stand back and watch Shippo work, in order to give him some much needed practice while still keeping him safe.

 

Sango was slightly impressed. Shippo's multi-tasking was amazing. If he was attacked by enemies from more than one direction he would distract one with his giant top or snake, even setting his immobile statue on the youkai, while attacking in the other direction with his fox-fire. The fire was powerful enough to encompass three grown youkai now, although it still took a bit of the stuff to kill the creatures instead of just maiming them or making them angry.

 

Finally a more worthy opponent appeared: a large bull oni. They had faced many such oni before, but this one was gigantic! As an oni, he was very feeble-minded obviously. Only the lesser youkai were attacking the village because any higher youkai would recognize the danger of attacking such a formidable miko power, when so many of them were together. The smarter ones would simply wait until the miko were separated, and then attack. These dumber ones did not have such logic and just barreled in.

 

Sango smirked as she let loose her Haraikotsu.

 

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Midoriko's breathing was growing labored, and it was all Kagome could do to keep focusing on her miko energy and not rush over to the woman. Suddenly her eyes snapped open and she looked questioningly over at Kaede.

 

The older woman responded by getting up and kneeling next to Midoriko, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. “I know, I know - I sensed the same thing. As much as it hurts, there just are no other options available to us right now. You must ask them.”

 

Sadness and yet determination mixed in her eyes, Midoriko turned to the young couple sitting across from her. Inuyasha did not like that look and his earlier feelings of apprehension flooded over him again as he tightened his grip on Kagome.

 

Midoriko smiled, her face a façade of seriousness, not even a wistful smile to grace her features. “Life is unfair,” she sighed, “and to no one more than you two. You have faced more hardships and separations in your lifetimes than I care to recall, and still I must ask you for one more.”

 

Inuyasha growled. He didn't like where this was going, not at all. “Get to the point!” he snapped.

 

“Kagome, you have every right to say no to what I am about to request, but first let me tell you why I must ask this of you.

 

Baratu and I were equals in the realm of both physical and spiritual prowess. Obviously, that is why I had to create the Tama to trap him, because on my own I could not defeat him in any normal manner - I knew it would require two other souls. In saying this, I admit that the two of us are still at a stalemate and we need more power on one side or the other in order to decide this battle once and for all.

 

“In this body of Kikyou's I can draw on a bit of her strength, but not overwhelmingly because we must do all we can to keep this body from disintegrating. It is most likely Baratu is able to do the same with whatever host body he has taken.”

 

“So what can I do to help?” asked Kagome.

 

“I will need use of your powers,” Midoriko replied.

 

Kagome's face contorted in surprise. She'd love to help, but still…”How…how can I do that?”

 

“Unfortunately there is only one option that will be sufficient in this situation. The benefit of it is that I will have complete access to not only your powers, but also to your memories - including that of your dream, which may benefit us even more in days to come. To do this though, requires a complete transference…of your soul into this body.”

 

“WHAT?!” an enraged Inuyasha yelled, quickly standing in front of Kagome. It took Kagome a minute to recover from her shock enough to try and calm Inuyasha.

 

“Wait, let her finish!”

 

“What the fuck are we listening to this for?! She wants to take your soul!”

 

“I know Inuyasha, but just listening doesn't mean I have to do anything. What if this is our only chance? Let her at least explain!”

 

Inuyasha crossed his arms and plopped down with a “feh” beside Kagome, slightly in front of where he had been sitting in case the need arose to protect her. The glare never left his eyes.

 

Midoriko cleared her throat. “As I was saying, it would require a complete soul transfer - but not a permanent one. I would be able to leave the slightest shred of consciousness attached to your body to keep it in perfect stasis. After we defeat Baratu your soul would be able to return to your body and you would be no worse for the change.”

 

Kagome's gaze shifted down to her lap. “At least think about it, okay?” She looked up and saw the pain in both Kaede's and Midoriko's eyes. She knew they hadn't wanted to ask her to do this.

 

Turning to Inuyasha she almost shied away from the intensity of his gaze, blinking when he suddenly turned his back to her. After a moment she numbly climbed on and grabbed on tightly when Inuyasha jerked into a fast run.

 

On his way out Inuyasha cracked his knuckles and headed straight for the Bull Oni. With a single punch it was out, all his rage pent up in that one fist. He hadn't even bothered to remove Kagome from his back first. The punch only slowed his run, and he never fully stopped, so he was well buried in the forest before Sango and Miroku even realized he'd been there.

 

“What do you think that was about?” Sango asked Miroku, huffy that her fun with the oni had been cut short.

 

He didn't answer but just gazed back toward Kaede's hut.

 

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Inuyasha ran further and further into the forest, felling the occasional tree along the way and yelling out his frustration. Kagome kept to herself on his back, knowing he needed to get this out of his system and almost wishing she could do the same thing herself. Why were the kamis so against them?

 

Inuyasha was slowing and came to a stop in a small clearing. Chest heaving from anger and exertion he paused, Kagome listening to the cadence of his breathing. After a long moment he set Kagome on the ground and turned until he cupped her face in his hands. Kagome had to gasp at the torment she saw ridden in his eyes.

 

“It's not fair. The fucking kamis hate us! First I had to wait until we defeated Naraku before I could tell you how I felt about you. Then I tried to mate you and your miko powers rejected me. Now we've been trying to fuse our blood all this time just to have your soul taken away!”

 

Kagome placed one hand on his chest and snaked the other up to tangle in his hair, stroking it in an effort to calm him.

 

“You're right, it isn't fair,” she answered. “But what else can I do? I mean we have to defeat…” she was cut off by a gentle press of lips against hers.

 

“I know,” he answered. Kagome blinked up in surprise at him, but he pressed two clawed fingers over her lips keeping her from responding. “I know you, and I know that you will do this, no matter how much I hate it.”

 

Kagome was stunned to silence. She had been planning the entire way over here on how to convince him to let her do this, since it was their only chance, but he readily admitted it. “What's the catch?” she asked, suddenly wary.

 

“I want you.”

 

Something in the way he said those three simple words and the way he looked at her when he did so sent chills running down her spine. Taking advantage of her stupor, Inuyasha leaned over and began to fondle her mark with his tongue.

 

“But Inuyasha…I can't…I…what if we're not ready?” She was fearful she might cause a repeat of what happened before, and unconsciousness was not something they could afford right now.

 

He backed up momentarily to study her with his intense eyes. “What if something happens to you? I would never be able to live with myself.”

 

She was about to ask `What could happen?' but quickly realized what a dumb question that was. His next words came as if he'd heard her thoughts.

 

“What if you don't defeat Baratu? What if you die?” he choked, looking down to hide his pain.

 

“Oh Inuyasha,” she sighed, caressing his face gently.

 

He turned to face her again. “Or what if you somehow get stuck outside of your body? What if you're stuck inside of Kikyou's shell? Will you cease to exist as her undead corpse fades away? Or what if somehow your soul gives new energy to her body - would you want me to make love to you for the first time in that body?”

 

Kagome gasped, suddenly horrified at the idea. Inuyasha gently grasped her hand and placed a kiss on her temple. “Don't worry, koishi, I love you and only you.” He smirked at her. “Besides, even if this doesn't work, what'll it really matter? This is supposed to be all miko stuff, right? So it won't matter if I'm not there to fight, since violence isn't `allowed' in the miko holy ground. And I guess it doesn't matter if you're conscious, because they'd be able to transfer your soul anyhow.”

 

Her mouth flapped as she grasped for some kind of retort, but as she found none Inuyasha's smirk grew wider. “So I take that as a yes?” he whispered in her ear just before he took her mouth in a searing kiss that melted away all her senses.

 

Not waiting for any further response he quickly pulled her shirt over her head, assured in the fact that if she wanted him to stop she's push him away or `osuwari' him. Seeing as she did none of the above, he continued his merciless attack against her hyper-sensitive skin.

 

Once he had gotten rid of her `bra-thingy' and attacked her needy breasts, her moans started to push him beyond his limits. His ache for her had been growing steadily for days, and he wanted her so badly right now he couldn't see straight.

 

He dragged his mouth up from her skin until it reached her ear, quickly replacing his hands for his tongue when he heard her grunt of disappointment at the sudden disappearance. Although meant as a warning, his husky voice made the words come out so sensually Kagome was shuddering all over.

 

“Kagome, I can't wait anymore. Just tell me if your energy is starting to react.”

 

He just panted off the last word when she realized that somehow he had, during those two short sentences, rid the both of them of all clothing. Hanyou speed sure comes in handy times like these, she mused. She expected him to thrust straight into her, but instead his hands came up, stroking her sides in the gentles of touches, almost ticklish if it weren't for the feverish nature of her skin at the moment. His lips and tongue played against her mark, and swiftly she arched back as he sank his fangs into her yet again, drawing out her deliciously painful blood.

 

Seeing the words on his lips when he raised his head, Kagome immediately bit down on her teeth mark embedded into his shoulder. Momentarily forgetting anything other than the feel of the other's skin and the taste of the other's blood, both groaned in torturous delight when Inuyasha's arousal bumped harshly up against Kagome.

 

She instinctually bucked her hips up against him, silently begging him to finish what he'd started. Pulling his face up from her neck he looked her straight in the eyes, assuring her of everything she already knew. Seeing the faint traces of his blood outlining her teeth, and the couple drops she'd missed that had fallen onto her light skin, he lost almost all control. While he still had a teetering of sanity left he indulged himself in the feelings of his member rubbing against that sensitive bundle of nerves that had her convulsing in pleasure.

 

Slowly, to try to gauge the energy response as much as possible, he lowered himself and began to push himself inside of her. Despite what happened, unless he got a clear word from his mate, he was not going to stop.

 

Kagome grit her teeth. She knew pleasure mixed with pain, but this was taking on magnificent proportions. Beyond physical pain, her soul was stirring within her, breaking between her emotional attachment to her mate and her miko energy's inherent reaction. Closing her eyes, she focused all attention on the sensitive area where Inuyasha was playing, slowly attempting to fuse their bodies into one jumbled mass of wetted flesh.

 

An ache built within her as she felt her aura begin to pulse. It was faint at first, only enough to make her already sensitive skin even more so, especially in those places where Inuyasha's shaft drug slowly across. She gripped into his shoulders, nails drawing blood, screaming out in pleasure and frustration, arching her body against his in hopes that he would come into her.

 

He answered her plea and slowly thrust himself into her core, and Kagome's eyes shot open in reaction. Eyes darting around, she could barely see Inuyasha's face in front of her, instead being distracted and blinded by the fusion of white and pink she saw dancing all around them. The lights grew in power and intensity until she could see no more, and she shrieked as they closed in on her.

 

For a moment she knew nothing else.

 

Kagome opened her eyes from blackness and rolled her eyes mentally. Her vision not clearing, a tear crept out from one eye as she silently bemoaned herself. Not again, oh please kami not again! Where am I now? How long was I out this time? Is Inuyasha okay? Where is he?! “Inuyasha!!” she screamed.

 

“Kagome, I'm here!” She heard fierce whispering in her ear while a soft hand cupped her face and forced her to look forward. Her eyes still not focusing correctly, she saw only a blur of silver and gold.

 

“Inuyasha?” she questioned.

 

“Hai, koi. We're okay, we're okay,” he reassured her. Getting her mind in gear finally she took in her surroundings. She was lying on the floor in the forest - naked - with something warm on top of her. Her eyes once again focusing correctly, she looked up to see Inuyasha gazing down hotly at her. Kami, he has such great shoulders! She glanced down. Wait, shoulders? Oh wow, there's a whole lot more of him I can see now! She glanced further down. Is that what I think it is? Am I seeing this correctly? Moving her hips ever so slightly, she moaned at the sensation of pleasure racing through her body, smirking when she heard a similar sound come from Inuyasha's lips.

 

“We did it?” she asked, still unbelieving.

 

“We started it,” he gazed down at her, a feral look to his smile that sent her into chills. “Now we're going to do it.” Without waiting for a response he swiftly pulled out of her and thrust back in, swallowing her scream with waiting lips.

 

Not one to be outdone, Kagome quickly bucked her hips up against his with as much force as she could muster, frustrated when he wasn't pulling out again. Reaching both hands into his hair she ripped his head from hers, the ferocious look on her face keeping Inuyasha from complaining. Instead it was his turn to shiver in delight at the gleam coming from his mate's eyes. Leaning up she licked his ear quickly before whispering, “Onegai, Inuyasha, I need you now!”

 

He let the words arouse him all the more as they rang through him. Biting down on his own lip in tension, he thrust himself into Kagome's core once again, not allowing her to recover before thrusting again, and again. Each time he pulled out completely, creating as much delicious friction between them as possible.

 

Kagome groaned and screamed as she tried to thrust up to meet him, eventually letting him take over as the intensity was too much for her to control. Since her hips couldn't keep up with him, she gave her body over to other tasks for the moment. One hand crept down to his backside; cradling one cheek she heard him moan her name before she began mercilessly massaging and stroking the flesh, using all fingertips, knuckles, and claws.

 

Her other crept back into his hair. While thrusting into her Inuyasha had thrown his head back in ecstasy, eyes closed as he focused on senses of touch and hearing in the moment. Almost knocked off balance with the suddenness of her movement, he was abruptly pulled back down in a kiss she gave him that he would swear reached down to his soul. Her lips felt as if they were on fire and were eating him alive.

 

His senses beyond overload, he sped up his gyrations, focusing all he could on the tight muscles that contracted around his shaft. He had been going strong and hard for a few moments, trying to drag out the blissful pain as long as possible since it had been denied them so long, teasing into torture, but no more. He could stand it no longer, and by Kagome's demanding kiss neither could she.

 

Immediately he began to thrust quicker into her, and Kagome was amazed that he was able to do so while still completely pulling out of her every time. The heat being created from such friction was becoming unbearable and she had to use every fiber of her being to not scream at the top of her lungs for every second she felt him in her. Inuyasha felt her muscles starting to quiver around her in the beginnings of her orgasm, and he redoubled his efforts to slam into her with all the speed he could, quickly bringing his own release along side hers.

 

He roared with pride as she screamed her pleasure to the forest, neither caring if anyone heard them. Both quivering in the aftermath of such powerful, long awaited release, it took them a moment to realize Inuyasha was still slightly bobbling in and out of her. Turning instantly sheepish, he pulled out of her and rolled onto his back, dragging her with him until she lay tight up against his side, her head cradled in his arm.

 

He could tell she was already fighting sleep, and he kissed her gently on the forehead, whispering “Goodnight.” No sooner had the word left his mouth than she was out.

 

He smiled at her satisfactorily, amazed at the beautiful, selfless mate he somehow managed to snag. She blacked out for a few seconds when he first filled her, but he himself hadn't felt a thing. Her powers must have been struggling against him, but she took the entirety of it upon herself. Could she really feel that strongly for him? That even unconsciously, her powers would react to her desire to protect him? Of course, she was the most unselfish person he could image ever meeting. She would do something like that.

 

Sighing contentedly, he allowed himself to smile again and drifted off into the blissful oblivion of sleep, his ears twitching occasionally on top his head as they kept him on guard, even in rest.