InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Drenched, Frozen, Warmed ❯ Marked? ( Chapter 2 )

Drenched, Frozen, Warmed
By: Lilin's Gal
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, blah, blah, blah…
Inu Yasha get stranded in the wild. What ever shall become of them?

A/N: Sorry people but the story I started writing wasn't what was in my head. The first chapter has been added to and the second one has been completely re-written. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed.
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He awoke with a start, desperately trying to catch his breath. Panting slightly, he kept his eyes closed against the harsh light of the morning sun. His fingers clenched involuntarily, digging into skin, not his own, and triggered a barrage of images through his mind. Her skin, her scent, her taste. As she slowly unbuttoned her shirt, revealing herself. The lustful sting of her nails digging into his thighs as she rode him. Her head thrown back and body arched in pleasure. His name escaping her lips.

Inu Yasha opened one eye a slit to peer at Kagome. A very naked Kagome actually. She was covered by his haori, but here and there bits of skin still showed. Oh Kami, what have I done? He hadn't taken advantage of her in a traditional sense -- She was a damn active participant, that's for sure -- but he had not intended on this happening. Not yet! Not yet! Not yet! his mind kept on screaming at him. He had long ago given up trying to deny how much he wanted Kagome, but… Not like this.

Sighing he closed his eyes in an attempt to think, a difficult task with her body still pressed so intimately against his. Eyes still closed he sniffed lightly at her hair, enjoying the mix of their two scents, but soon was disappointed as his own seemed to fade away. No hers is just growing stronger… much stronger.

His eyes snapped open in astonishment as he tried to understand the situation. He knew it was a demon trait for a female's scent to "call out" for a stronger mate if she was left unmarked, but this was ridicules, this was Kagome. She was no demon. He smirked suddenly and peaked at her. She sure could be one though. The more time the two of them spent together, the more of each other's traits they picked up. He had caught her just the other day, lightly growling in frustration when she had some trouble preparing dinner. On occasion she had even `flexed' her non-existent claws, sub-consciously mimicking Inu Yasha's own behavior when angry.

He didn't know how to explain it, but their actions the night before had altered her bodies natural reaction to sex. He would have to mark her or deal with the consequences: a parade of demons trying to win her away. Pausing mid-thought he carefully relaxed his face. She's awake.

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Kagome had been dozing fitfully through the night when she finally woke up completely. Cracking one eye open, she wished she hadn't as the sun seemed to burn her weary eyes. The dark rain of last night had once again returned to a hot and dusty wasteland as the standing water evaporated in the morning heat.

She then noticed the Inu Yasha's arms were still wrapped around her waist, loosely, but too tense to be asleep. Fine, she sighed mentally, he wants to pretend not to be awake, I'll go along with that. Willing her muscles to relax, she twisted at the waist, laying her cheek against his chest, relishing the feel of his smooth skin against hers.

Kagome almost laughed as his breath hitched for a fraction of a second. But still he did nothing. A wicked grin spread across her face as she started to brush her lips whisper light across her collarbone. One fang suddenly peaked out from the lip he was biting; it was all the incentive she needed. She whispered into his neck, "Inu Yasha."

No response. She lightly scratched one nail along his chest, pleased when he gasped. "I know your awake."

Again, no response. Starting to get irritated, Kagome tried one more time. "What's going on Inu Ya-"

His lips suddenly cut her off, stealing her breath away. He then quickly wrapped his haori around her body and pushed her off his lap. She was in shock, her mouth agape, as she stared at Inu Yasha's once again still form. His head was bowed and his hands were buried in his hair. "What the hell Inu Yasha!"

Her shock was quickly replaced by anger. "Don't you dare pretend this didn't happen. I know you enjoyed last night just as much as I did! Don't even try and deny it!"

His eyes snapped up to meet hers as a low growl escaped his lips. "Of course I liked it! It was the best fucking night of my life!" He grabbed her behind the knees, pulling her back into his lap. Gripping her neck he pressed her against his body and took a deep breath of her alluring scent.

"Of course I liked it," he whispered fiercely. "All I want to do is roll us over, make you scream in pleasure, then sink my teeth into you and make you mine. But that can't happen."

He once again shoved her off his lap before pulling on his pants and stalked away. Kagome starred at his quickly retreating form for a moment stunned. Of course Inu Yasha was heading into the desert and there was no place to go. Dropping to his knees, he slammed his fists into the ground, a cloud of the dry, red dust scattering around him.

As he was repeatedly creating small craters in the ground, she was attempting to fins her clothes. She was in her skirt and bra, searching for her shirt, when she felt his eyes on her. Frozen for a moment, she scanned his tense form, avoiding his eyes. Quickly turning away, she scrambled to find her remaining clothes. I am such a fool. We should have just stayed friends. But would that have been better than never knowing? Her heart ached with indecisiveness. She knew long ago that she was in love with him. But there was no way to tell how he was feeling about her. So we had had sex, big deal! We were acting on animal instincts, she blushed for a moment remembering, both of us.

Inu Yasha had returned to the cliff face as she was thinking and grabbed his shirt. "Get ready, we're leaving," noticing her shocked face he rolled his eyes and sighed. "We are in the god damned desert, Kagome. We have no water, we're running low on food, we need to get out of here."

Feeling satisfied with his explanation, he grabbed her bag and walked away. Still shocked, Kagome watched him once again stalk into the barren landscape. What's he doing?! Throwing up her hands in frustration, she waited until he was a good twenty feet away to start walking after him. So he is going to ignore last night!

Then she thought back to his quiet outburst before. "…make you mine…" So part of him did enjoy last night and not only wanted to do it again… Sink his teeth into me? He wanted to mark me? As a mate? That meant, well, it meant a lot more than a one night stand.

While she was thinking she had either quickened her pace, or he had slowed down, for now she was only a few feet behind him. She focused on his tense shoulder and continued pondering his choice. Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath. "Why?"

There was a pause in his step after she spoke. "Why what, woman?"

"Why didn't you take me again?" she asked, her voice shaking. "I gave it up so easily you must think I'm a harlot, so why not just take me again?"

He could hear the anger in her voice as he turned over the words in his head. "What's a harlot?"

"A harlot, you know, a tramp, a slut…" her voice trailed off in shame.

"What?!" he practically roared. He was quickly facing forward and walking again. A loose woman? There is no way I will ever let another man touch her! I would rip the limb to -- He was pulled from his thoughts as a slight whimper escaped Kagome's lips. Shit. I can't let her think like that.
"Kagome…" how the hell am I supposed to explain this? "When demons… couple, the often act out of passion, without much forethought. They run on instincts, because most time their instincts are right. Just because there was no planning ahead of time, or any immediate claim afterwards… it doesn't me that… that they couldn't be… mates… someday."

Kagome thought this over as she continued staring at her feet, as the dutifully followed him. "Am I too weak?"

"What?" He shook his head in frustration. "I would have sent you home long ago."

Kagome continued thinking about why he would delay mating with her. "Am I too young?"

Inu Yasha snorted in laughter at this. "Kagome, you were old enough the first time I saw you and it's been two years since then." Why couldn't she just except that this is not the time. Cutting her off before she could ask another question, he turned around to face her.

"Wench! Just wait until we get back to the village, then I promise we'll talk," his voice, along with his eyes softened, "ok?"

"Yah."