InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Little Bits ❯ Turnabout ( Chapter 35 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Disclaimer: This piece is based on 'Inuyasha', owned by Rumiko Takahashi. No copyright infringement intended or implied.

(note - this takes place after chapter 32 of this series, which takes place after chapter 24.)

Turnabout

Inuyasha's mind snapped awake as he transformed. He winced as the two wounds in his back stabbed fiercely, and then sighed in relief as the pain abruptly faded to mere aches.

Someone yawned. He breathed in, smelling water, burnt wood, smoke, straw, cotton, linen, Kagome--tired Kagome. He opened his eyes and turned his head to look up. Dark, weary eyes met his.

"How are you feeling?"

He pushed himself up, carefully flexing his left shoulder. "A little sore," he admitted.

"You should take it easy today. The house can wait."

"Keh!" He gave her a mock, indignant look. She grinned, reaching forward to hook a finger under the rosary. His ears went to half-mask, but she only chuckled.

"Remember what you promised?"

He searched his mind, and blushed. Feeling shy, yet gloriously happy, he leaned forward to repeat last night's kiss, easing his left arm around her as she fervently responded. Breaking for air, he leaned his forehead against her, utterly content.

She yawned again. Inuyasha examined her. "You need sleep, wench." An idea stirred. "Your turn to sleep on my lap."

Rubbing her eyes, Kagome agreed. Positions reversed, Inuyasha combed her hair with his claws.

Kagome.

His.

Beloved.


Author's Note: This piece was originally published on September 7th, 2009, on the iy_themes community on LiveJournal.