InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Feni's Ficlets ❯ The Marking ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I don't own anything… especially not Inuyasha

 

A/N: This popped into my mind and ran around giggling insanely after a rant by the very talented Wheezambu on the overuse of mating marks, rituals, etc. in fanfic, and expressed the desire for just one fic where Inu marked his territory in a proper dog-like fashion.

 

If you are a die-hard romantic on the issue of Inu/Kag's `first time', better quit reading now…

 

First posted on Live Journal April 12, 2006

 

The Marking

 

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Kagome sighed happily, luxuriating in the steaming, mineral-laden water of the hot spring. She was briefly alone for once, Sango and Shippo having gone back to the campfire to supervise Miroku's cooking efforts. Idly stirring circles in the water, Kagome frowned as she thought about Inuyasha. They'd had another run-in with the wolf prince that afternoon, and it had taken three 'sits' to subdue the hanyou in the length of time it took her to disentangle her fingers from Koga's clutches. Once the subduing spell had worn off, Inuyasha had pinned her with a ferocious glare and disappeared into the forest. She knew he hadn't gone too far; since the Tsubaki incident, he was far more attentive and careful of her. In fact, unless she missed her guess, he was probably skulking around in a tree right now...with his back to her, of course.

She, Shippo, Sango and Miroku had continued on their way after Koga and his faithful lieutenants disappeared in a cloud of dust. Inuyasha showed up just as the monk and kitsune were building a fire, dropped a couple of gutted rabbits, cast her a searing glance, and promptly vanished again. The girl sighed again, but not so happily. If only he saw me as more than just the shard detector... She dwelt on that thought for just a moment before shaking her head firmly to dispel the thoughts before they ruined what was left of her previous good mood.

Sloshing out of the water, Kagome wrapped herself in a towel and quickly dried off before dressing in her school uniform. The knot in her scarf had barely been tightened when the hanyou dropped out of the tree, nearly on top of her, startling her into a shriek, which was cut off by clawed fingers clamping over her mouth. His grip wasn't painful, but firm enough to stifle any more protests. Inuyasha's ears were flattened, and the look in his amber eyes brought her to a stand-still.

"No more screaming, wench," he growled, and gave her a little shake to emphasize his words. She nodded, eyes very wide, and he took his hand away.

Kagome rubbed her cheek where his claws had pricked her. "What do you want, Inuyasha, that you felt you had to scare me half to death?" The intensity of his gaze made her back away a bit, which brought on a low growl. Suddenly rather unsure, she held still and eyed him carefully. What's up with him...? The hanyou seemed to assess her carefully, then straightened himself a little, as if he'd come to a decision of some sort.

All the girl could do was squeak when Inuyasha tossed her over his shoulder and took off at a dead run. Her first response to being treated like a sack of rice, when she caught her breath, was to screech the 's' word, but as she inhaled, he took them airborne into the foliage. Kagome shut her mouth, and compressed her lips into a thin line. I'll just wait until he puts me down, she thought angrily. Who does he think he is, treating me like this?!

They landed with a light thump, and Inuyasha crouched to set her gently on her feet...but he didn't step away, instead loosely circling her waist with his arms, his trailing sleeves brushing against the backs of her bare legs. Kagome's breathing stalled, and her heart began thumping irregularly in her chest until she felt faint, and all thoughts of a 'sit' flew out of her head when Inuyasha breathed in her ear, "Wench, it's time...to make you mine."

"Wh-what?" she stammered, conscious of the heat of his body, how his pulse jumped in his throat, how his silver locks fell forward to drape over the curve of her breast, hidden under the sensible, sturdy fabric of her school uniform. He suddenly seemed too close; she brought up her hands, flattened her palms on his chest, tried to push away a little...and stopped, again, at his low warning growl.

"What do you mean, Inuyasha?" she whispered, daring to meet his eyes...and found herself melting into dark golden pools.

"This will bind us together, Kagome...make it clear, once and for all, that you are mine."

"Wh-what...are you going...to do...?" Heart pounding, she waited, a little fearful of his answer, and what might happen next, but wanting it all the same.

"Mark you..." His voice dropped into a lower register that was both thrilling and intimate; Kagome's knees nearly buckled on the spot.

"O-okay..." Her voice was breathy and she found herself trembling slightly. Does he want me on my hands and knees...or on my back...? She was distracted by his hands fumbling at his waist, moving the Tetsusaiga around behind his back, tugging the side opening of his hakama around to the front, and lifting her skirt before pulling her hips against his.

Dear gods! she mentally squealed. Standing up?! Not exactly how I'd pictured my first time... Hesitantly, she began moving to hook her leg up over the hanyou's hip. This was met with another low growl and a light nip on the side of her neck.

"Be still, wench. I don't want to miss."

"Uh...w-will it hurt this way?" She quavered back, tensing, wanting reassurance.

"Nah...just don't jump around, okay?"

Kagome held still then, and his hands slid around her to grip her hips tightly; his claws prickled even through the bunched fabric of her skirt. She felt something nudging against her inner thigh, and gulped...then suddenly realized she was still wearing her underwear, which she was fairly sure would be in the way. "Umm...Inuyasha...?"

"Hush...here it comes..." he whispered roughly into her ear, clutching her tighter and shivering slightly. Warm fluid flooded over her skin and ran down her leg, cooling rapidly, until by the time it hit her knee, it was cold. Kagome stiffened as the flood became a veritable torrent, Inuyasha breathing heavily in her ear. Her soaking-wet sock was inching down her calf, and her loafer filled rapidly.

Then the smell hit.

While Kagome's mind went into lockdown, the hanyou let out a small noise of satisfaction and released her, stepping back and adjusting his hakama into some semblance of order. Kagome stared helplessly at him, then down at her overflowing brown shoe, her mouth working soundlessly.

"I'll have to renew it every time you have a bath...every couple of days, I expect, unless you get wet by accident." He was very matter-of-fact, bringing Tetsusaiga back to its accustomed place at his hip. Kagome blinked slowly, while her brain ran around in circles flapping its hands, squealing 'eeyew!' Buying time for it to catch up, she bent, kicked off her shoe, dumped out the pungent-smelling yellow liquid, then pulled off her dripping sock and used it to wipe down her leg. Wringing it out, she grimly pulled the sock back on and worked her foot into the damp shoe.

The hanyou watched all this in silence, his head cocked on one side, a bit of a proud smile curving his lips. Kagome caught the expression as she lifted her head...and then her mouth engaged.

"You...you peed on me!" she roared, balling her fists. He fell back a step, raising his hands to ward off the expected blow, his look changing from pride to puzzlement.

"Keh! No shit. Told you I was marking you!"

"But...but..." Kagome squeezed her eyes tightly shut, trying to formulate a response that didn't necessarily start with a 'sit'.

"What the hell were you expecting, wench?" He folded his arms into his sleeves and arched an eyebrow at the incandescent girl.

The resulting crater took several decades to fill in.

 

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