InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Haunted ❯ A Little Quiet Time ( Chapter 24 )

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Chapter 24: A Little Quiet Time

Kagome stared off into the distance, still looking at the place Kikyou had disappeared into the trees, with a thoughtful expression on her face. Inuyasha could tell from the look in her eyes that she wasn't with him in the clearing right at that point - she was somewhere far away, and he didn't like that one little bit.

Probing the link, he didn't get much from it, because while it wasn't shut down tight, the only thing coming through was just the hum of her presence.

What's she thinking that she doesn't want me to know about?

She had appeared preoccupied even before Kikyou left, so whatever was bothering her probably had to do with the older Miko, and that didn't bode well, since there was a lot of history between the three of them, most of it not good.

"Oi, Kagome. Wake up, wench..." he moved his hands in front of her face, trying to get her attention. "What's going through that head of yours?"

Kagome started, shaking her head and grabbing at his hands. "I'm fine, Inuyasha." She gave him a wry look. "Stop trying to get my eyes to cross."

"Well, then answer me when I talk to you and I won't need to." He stuck his arms in his sleeves and assumed his patented 'intimidation' look. "Now wench, start talkin'. What were you thinkin' about?"

"Inuyasha, you don't need to know everything I think about, do you?" She rolled her eyes at him, as he glared at her. "It's nothing you need to worry yourself over, baka."

"Yeah... now why don't I believe that," he mused, tilting his head to look at her thoughtfully. "Oh! I know why - cause you wouldn't need to hide your thoughts if I didn't need to worry about it, that's why!"

"Smartass," she muttered under her breath, turning away and walking off in the direction of Kaede's village, leaving him to play catch up.

"Keh. And you love me anyway. Now spill. I ain't gonna get side-tracked."

She sighed, glancing over at him from the corner of her eye. "I'm not ready to talk about it, Inuyasha," she held up her hand to stop him when he tried to interrupt, "because it's just an idea I have, and I don't even know if I can do it. I'm going to need to think about it for a while, and if I ever figure it out, I'll tell you then, ok?"

He looked at her searchingly for a few minutes, unsure if he really wanted to let this go. Something was telling him that it was important. Closing his eyes for a moment in consideration, he finally nodded. "As long as it's not about your safety... fine."

"It's nothing like that, Inuyasha, I promise."

"Keh." He looked away for a moment, before looking back at her. She was looking ahead, again seemingly lost in her thoughts, and he didn't like the feeling of distance between them - not at all.

Time to get her attention back where it belongs... on me. Especially as... he looked around as a certain thought occurred to him... we're out here, alone, no one to disturb us... he grinned wickedly... Kagome, mate, you're mine!

He lifted his head and sniffed, and sure enough, just what he wanted. A few miles to the east, a hot springs - and Kagome never could say no to a bath.

Reaching over, he swept her off her feet, snickering at her startled squeak, before launching himself off in the direction he smelled the water in. She glared up at him, but he didn't worry about it, she wasn't really annoyed, he could tell by her scent, just surprised. He smiled down at her.

Kagome was just beginning to wonder what had gotten into him when she felt the link open up and him flood her thoughts with exactly what he was thinking... and she blushed for a moment before smiling up at him. "So it's 'bath time', huh? Are we only allowed to do that in the water or something?"

"Feh! Of course not, wench! But I do know how much you like to bathe, and so, you know, afterwards?" He grinned at her. "First things first, of course, saiai."

She looked at him, her heart suddenly so full of love for the man holding her that she couldn't have spoken if her life depended on it. He was so beautiful - she'd never understood how he could think of himself as an abomination, or tainted, even if that was what others had planted in his mind, how could he not know how wrong they all were?

She reached up, running gentle fingers along his cheek, smiling softly at him when he looked down at her again.

Inuyasha slowed as they approached the hot springs, finally coming down to a walk, when he felt her touch his cheek. Looking down, he was totally captivated by the look in her eyes... her whole heart was in them, and all of it filled with love and adoration - for him.

Mesmerized, he halted, completely caught up in that look, and slowly, he bent his head and took her mouth in a slow, hot stroke, running his tongue along her bottom lip in a sweet tasting, waiting for her to open and let him in.

Kagome smiled into his kiss, teasing him just a tiny bit, and then hearing his growl, she finally opened for him, gasping as he practically invaded her mouth.

Wow....

'You're gonna be thinking wow in a minute, wench, I promise you...'

She shivered with the pleasure implicit in his thoughts, heat pooling low in her belly in a sudden surge that caught her completely off guard. Even his mind-voice had a hot-silk sound to it, and her arousal was quick and complete - she wanted him now, and in every way she could get him - and he was more than happy to oblige.

Sliding his hands slowly down her highly aroused body, he stood her on her feet and whipped off his suikan, laying it out on the grass, before reaching for her and pulling her shirt over her head and tossing it over his shoulder.

Dropping to his knees, he nuzzled his face into her soft belly, his tongue flicking out and tasting her skin. He could smell her arousal, and it nearly sent him over the edge... there was no way he could handle a lot of foreplay right now, and from her scent, she didn't need it any more than he did.

Reaching around behind her, he undid the clasp and zipper on her skirt before sliding both it and her panties down over her hips, all the while still nuzzling and licking her belly.

Kami, I love to hear her make those sounds... does she have any idea what she does to me? Keh... probably not, but I can certainly show her....

He nudged each leg, encouraging her to lift each one as he slid her clothes all the way off and tossed them to join the shirt. As soon as they were off, he pulled her down and laid her back on his suikan, and found he couldn't look away from the vision of his beautiful lifemate laid out before him, naked, accepting him - and only him.

He shuddered... she was everything he could ever have wanted, and that she loved him... his heart caught in his throat and he swallowed hard before ripping himself out of the rest of his clothes and falling on her like a starving man as her arms opened wide and reached for him.

Kagome blushed as he stared at her, wondering what was going through his mind, she opened the link, letting him feel the love and want that was flowing through her veins... all for him.

As soon as he felt her, he reciprocated, and she nearly passed out at the intensity of the emotion and sheer desire he was feeling - she held her arms up and reached for him, not surprised at his desperation at all - because she felt the same way.

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Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked down at his mate, smiling when he saw her eyes still closed and a blissful smile on her face.

"Enjoy that, did ya, wench?" He was still panting, heart still racing just as hers was, and it felt wonderful, both hearts beating in unison, as their bodies were still joined.

She opened her eyes and blushed at the sated look on his face. "Hmmm. Looks like you enjoyed it just as much, dog boy," she said, with an arch look. "Any complaints?"

"Hell no!"

He lifted himself away from her, loving the scent of their mating. It made his head spin. He grinned at her as he stood up, then reached down and pulled her up with him, slinging her over his shoulder, and striding over to the hot spring.

With a sudden devilish grin, he tossed her in, getting a huge kick out of her indignant squeal, waiting till she came up out of the water before jumping in and inundating her with an impressively large wave.

"Inuyasha!" she came up sputtering, and he couldn't help the laugh that fled him - she looked like a drowned rat standing there with her hair in her face and dripping down her back.

"Quiet, wench, and take your bath, you'll be a huge grump if you don't!"

Walking back out of the water, he grabbed her bag, and digging through, he found her bathing stuff and handed it to her, smiling all the while. It felt so good to just spend time with her, no interruptions, no battles, no undead priestesses, no supercilious asshole brothers.

Just her.

Kagome smiled at him, not minding the dunking in the least, it wasn't often that her hanyou got a chance to play, or even wanted to play... his life really hadn't allowed for that, and so when he actually did get this way, she had no problems chucking everything else and accommodating him.

She really didn't care if that offended anyone, either.

Settling himself down on a flat rock at the side of the pool, he motioned for her to come sit in front of him. "C'mere wench, I'll do your hair for you, then you can do mine, deal?"

Still smiling, she swam over towards him and sat in front of him as he'd asked. As he began massaging the shampoo into her scalp, she sighed and her eyes drifted closed...

What a long day this has been, I'll be glad when we reach Kaede's, that's for sure.

"Hey, Inuyasha - can we go visit my mom when we get back to the village? I'd just like to spend some time with her...." her voice trailed off, and Inuyasha knew what she was thinking. If they defeated Naraku and finished the jewel, she might not be able to go home again.

He was silent for a moment. "Kagome... we need to talk about that, you know. I think..." he hesitated, and then spoke again.

"I think that from here on out, neither of us should go through the well without the other, you know? That way, just in case it tries to close, we'll at least be together... on whichever side we get stuck with. Agreed?"

She nodded. "Yeah... I don't want to get separated like that. I don't think I could stand it." She shuddered with dread at the very thought of losing him, being separated by five hundred years. The idea of it made her nauseous.

His hands tightened in her hair slightly at the thoughts he could hear in her mind.

"Don't even think about that, aisai, that kind of separation would kill the both of us. We couldn't survive something like that. That's why you've got to promise me, no matter how mad you get at me, or what reasons you have, you can't go through without me. Swear, Kagome."

She swallowed hard at the fear pouring through the link from him, pulling away just a bit. She turned her head and met his eyes. "I promise, untenshi. I will not go through without you."

He relaxed against her with a sigh as she stared at him. "I'm sorry, wench, I didn't mean to go all intense on you there, but... I couldn't stand to lose you, and especially like this. It really would kill both of us, you know, I wasn't making that up."

Pulling away, she turned and smiled up at him. "Don't apologize, Inu. It's okay. I understand, the thought of being torn away from you scares me to death, so don't feel bad about wanting a promise from me about it. I'd want the same from you."

Leaning back, she ducked her head underwater and rinsed her hair, then stood up and moved towards her mate. Sliding her arms around him, she tilted her head up to him and kissed him, slowly, softly, letting him feel all her love for him.

Smiling against his mouth, she enjoyed the feel of him against her... he was melting, and she found that the thought of him being so affected by her touch was just about the most erotic thing she'd ever known.

Pulling away, she grinned up at him as he moaned in protest and tried to pull her back against him. "No, no, Inu, it's my turn to do your hair, so sit down and let me get started..." she smiled wickedly, "besides, I can get my hands on your ears while I'm washing your hair, and I need some ear time. I haven't had any lately," she grinned again as he groaned.

"Awww, c'mon, Inu... you know you like it when I rub your ears," she whispered, "so why are you acting like you don't?"

Inuyasha sighed as he sat down, waiting patiently for her to move in behind him and pour out the shampoo. When she started massaging his scalp, he closed his eyes and sank back into her, smiling as she flushed. He knew she was rather enjoying the feel of his head against her breasts - he could see the picture of it in her mind, and he had to admit, it was an awfully stimulating sight.

All of a sudden, the teasing was gone from his mind, and all he could feel was a deep need to share his heart with her, and he opened himself fully to her, letting everything that was in his heart and soul pour into her.

Kagome gasped, her fingers unintentionally tightening in his hair, as everything that made Inuyasha who he was suddenly crashed into her mind.

She was battered by memories... memories of them, of her, and she was astonished and humbled as she realized just how long he'd really loved her... and of how long he'd been storing memories of her, in fear that she would one day leave, and he'd be alone again, his memories the only things he had left.

She felt cut to the bone by the pain that last thought brought him, how deeply he'd feared losing her and being alone again.

I would have been alone, too, koishii... because there could never be another for me, you're it.

Tears flooded her eyes as she heard that, she concentrated on his hair for a moment, trying to get ahold of herself, before answering him back.

'It's the same for me, Inuyasha - if you hadn't wanted me, I'd have lived alone, and died alone, you know.'

She smiled at his slight chuckle. "There was never a chance of you being alone, Kagome, unless you'd wanted to be. Sooner or later, I would have spoken to you, asked to court you. I hadn't exactly planned on things happening the way they did, but... I certainly don't regret it."

Kagome lowered her head and nuzzled his neck for a moment, before sitting back and looking at the mark on her hand. She was proud to wear it, and she knew he could feel the pride in her when he stiffened and turned to look at her, his heart in his eyes.

"Yes, Inuyasha. I'm proud. I don't care what anyone else thinks, or what anyone else says; I'm proud to carry your mark, and grateful," she touched her fingers to his cheek softly as he opened his mouth in astonishment, "yes, grateful, that you love me. Get those thoughts out of your head. You know the ones I mean," as he flinched and looked guilty, "the ones about you not being good enough. They aren't true... would you like to see yourself through my eyes, see how I see you?"

He nodded shyly.

Then look, Inuyasha, this is how I see you, this is what Inuyasha looks like to me.

And suddenly, he was being inundated by her memories... memories of him, and he couldn't believe the pictures of himself that she showed him, did she really see him like that? In all her mind, he was larger than life, almost indestructible, he could see that to her, he was the greatest thing the kami had ever created, well, maybe that was fair, since he pretty much saw her the same way, but... he saw through her eyes how she viewed him physically, and he felt awed and embarrassed, frankly, because the way she saw him, he was the most gorgeous thing that ever walked the earth... and kami knew that wasn't true.

'But it is true, Inuyasha, to me... it is. You really don't even notice, but especially when we're in my time, and you're with me when I go someplace, practically every woman around is looking at you, drooling - it makes me jealous, to tell the truth,' she admitted, blushing.

He couldn't help it, he broke out laughing. "What? And after you carried on so much when I'd get jealous over Koga or that Hojo kid?" He shook his head when he looked back at her and caught her shamefaced look. "And as for the other, you're right, I didn't notice any women staring at me," here he looked a little uncomfortable, "but I just don't care. I don't want any of them looking at me like that. I only want you looking at me like that."

At that, she smiled brilliantly, and leaning forward, kissed the tips of both ears, loving the feel of the soft, damp fur. With a last, quick rub of his scalp, she pulled away. "Alright, go ahead and rinse, Inu... you're done."

As he ducked under to rinse, she stood up and walked out of the water, grabbing her towel, and drying off quickly, began to dress. When Inuyasha came back up, she was already half dressed, and he began to pout. "Kagome, why are you getting dressed? I wanted...." he trailed off at the amused look she gave him.

"Inu, we just did that - and besides, I think that the next time we do, I'd like to be in a bed, so if you want to do that again, then I suggest you get dressed so we can hurry up and get through the well."

She grinned at his continuing pouty look, shaking her head at him in amusement. "Come on... let's get going. We still have a couple of hours' travel, and it's already been a long day."

"Fine." He gave her a grouchy look, and it was so cute, she just couldn't avoid laughing, which only made him stick his lip out more. Finally, it got so bad, she just had to give him a quick kiss, which wasn't such a good idea, actually, because as soon as she touched her lips to his, he grabbed her and deepened the kiss.

By the time she finally managed to break away from him, they were both breathing heavily, and she was looking at him suspiciously. "Okay, Inu, what's gotten into you?"

He just gazed at her with longing, unsure what she was really asking. "What the hell are you talking about, wench? Is it strange that I want you? You're my mate, and I love you, and I want you. I always want you. Why do you think that's so strange?"

She shook her head, a tiny smile curving the corner of her mouth. "I don't know. I guess it's that you're not usually so - forward." She turned, dragging her shirt on over her head. "Most of the time, you're restrained, I'm not used to you being so open about your desire."

"Huh."

He thought about that while he pulled his clothes back on. He supposed she was right, he wasn't usually so open, but why shouldn't he be right now? They were alone, which was a fairly unusual occurrence, and damn it, he wanted her, but looking over at her, he realized it was a losing battle, she meant what she said - so if he wanted her again tonight, he'd better get her home.

"Fine, wench, we'll go back to your home," he looked at her firmly, "but you promised, just remember that."

She frowned. "What did I promise?"

He looked at her with exasperation. "You said that if I took you home we could do - that - again. And don't you deny it," he yelled.

She burst out laughing. "Oh, kami, Inuyasha - I'm not gonna deny it!" She flushed with pleasure. "I had no idea you wanted me that much, you hentai."

"Well, get used to it, 'cause I do. So there." He put his nose in the air and folded his arms into his haori, and the sight kept her chuckling as she made sure everything was packed back in her bag before closing it and swinging it onto her shoulder.

"Okay, my hentai Inuyasha, then let's go... the sooner we get there, the sooner we can go at it again!" She smiled at his eager look, he bent quickly, presenting his back, and she climbed on...

It isn't often we have the chance to just play... that was wonderful. Spending time together...

I hope we get another chance like this soon.