InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Centre ❯ Dealing with Relatives ( Chapter 45 )

Chapter 45: Dealing with Relatives

 

“You have got to be kidding me,” Miroku said breathlessly, his half naked body only slightly raised off hers as Sango leaned to one side, replacing the cordless phone in the phone cradle.

“Nope. My father is a busy man. When he says jump, I ask how high and when.”

Miroku let out a groan, rolling over so Sango could get up. As she pulled on her recently discarded clothes, she heard a low moan from his body, face buried in the plush extra firm pillows she loved so well. Muscles on his back were taunt as he flexed in an effort to calm himself down.

Figures her father would call just as he was getting his pants off.

“Come on, sex toy. Don't think you're getting out of this,” she teased, smacking his ass.

“Are you kidding? I'd be too tempted to wring his throat,” Miroku's muffled voice said. “He still doesn't know, does he? About you, me….and Kohaku?”

“Nope, but we are going to fix that,” Sango replied cheerfully. Miroku removed his head from the pillow, looking at her with confusion written plain as day across his face.

“But…you just said…when he says jump….”

“Yes”, Sango said with a smile, her eyes flashing with amusement. “But I never said anything about the landing!” Miroku looked at her incredulously, flabbergasted that she would have such guts at a time like this. He could see the flames practically dancing in her eyes. Was he just imagining it or was she as annoyed at being interrupted as he was?

“And I have to face the wrath of your father because….?”

“One, if you want to be with me, Miroku, you're gonna have to learn to deal with my family. We're a close networked set of youkai exterminators. I can't just turn my back on them when they make me mad.” She opened the closet door, walking in with a sway of her hips. With a sigh Miroku pushed himself off the bed, entering the closet after her. Might as well put on new clothes.

“Kind of hard to go against the family business, huh,” he said, pulling a shirt over his head.

“Something like that. The secrets the family has been passing along for generations aren't something to fool with lightly. If I were to break away, I'd be lucky if I lived a month.”

That got his attention. Miroku's head spun so fast he felt a crack in his neck as the vertebrae were strained.

“They'd kill you?”

“Without hesitation. Just as I am honor bound to do so to any other family member gone bad. It's too dangerous, Miroku. I know it sounds….brutal, but if the youkai world knew of our secrets, not only would we be totally ineffective, youkai would have more of an advantage…and dangerous ones would be unstoppable. I come with heavy strings attached,” she said softly. “It's up to you whether you want to get tangled in them. Once you're in, I can't ever let you out.” Her back was to him, but he could feel the weight of the choice she'd just given him. Either keep the relationship light and stay out of trouble, or meet it head on and spend the rest of his life with her…length of said life depending.

“Kind of like youkai that mate for life, huh?” he replied as his arms wrapped around her waist and his nose brushing the side of her collarbone. “So what's the other reason I'm going?”

“Hmm?” she asked, leaning back into him with a sigh.

“You said `one', earlier, so I assume there's a two.”

“Oh,” she said, patting one of his arms with her free hand. “I need you there to hold onto Kohaku.”

“Hold onto Kohaku?”

“Yeah, so he doesn't run away. If you can, keep him from peeing his pants too.”

 

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The long awaited Inu/Kag lemon….I can only hope I live up to expectations.

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The world was spinning too fast.

Or, at least, it was in Inuyasha's disoriented reality. His temples were threatening to add 2 more holes in his face, pounding as his consciousness fought to get a firm hold on equilibrium.

“Why's it so dark?” he moaned, not even realizing he'd spoken aloud until his own voice pounded in his oversensitive ear drums.

“Try opening your eyes,” a gentle voice said softly. Feminine…caring…a woman? A human woman…Kagome!

Inuyasha's eyelids fluttered as his cognitive thought solidified. He immediately wished he'd had a bit more patience. Pain flared through his irises from the light above. Slamming his eyes closed, he moaned.

“Wait a second,” Kagome said, almost in a whisper. His ears flickered as they heard the click of a light switch. Then something cool was placed on his forehead. “Ok, the lights are off,” she said gently.

Opening his eyes was a lot easier this time. The world slowly came into focus, narrowing in on the slender female bent over him with worry and concern deep in her gentle eyes.

“You ok?” she asked. “Don't scare me like that!”

“Keh,” he replied, sitting up. The couch was a few feet away. A slight burn on his back suggested he'd hit the carpet enough to irritate the skin on his back.

`I love you'

Inuyasha blinked and shook his head as the memory flashing before his eyes. He felt as though he'd been broadsided. What the hell had he been dreaming?

“Inuyasha?” Kagome asked uncertainly. He looked confused…clueless and confused. Had she really shocked him that much?

“Sorry…just a dream…I think…” he responded, his normally cocky voice dropping off.

“A dream?” Kagome asked, eyebrows lifted in amusement. `So he thought he hallucinated or something?'

“Yeah…damn good one…” Then he blushed which was almost invisible to Kagome's inferior eyesight if not for the glow of the bathroom light bathing his face.

“Never mind,” he said quickly, but Kagome pushed him back down, leaning on his chest.

“Tell me,” she implored as he looked at her in shock. He could feel the heat of her body mingle with his as his breath caught in his throat. How many guys had the woman of their dreams pinning them to the floor? He would have told her anything…but he was hesitant about this.

“It's nothing important,” he said quickly, not looking her in the eye. “We were lying on the couch…and you…said…”

“I said what?” she asked, her hips straddling his waist. “You're not getting out of this one.”

“You…said…” he stalled, trying to think of something. Anything.

“I love you?” Kagome supplied, watching the hanyou's face nod in agreement, then stop as his brain fully comprehended her words.

`Like watching the wheels of a clock turn,' she mused. “If that was a dream come true,” she teased, “how's this?”

Inuyasha's eyes nearly exploded out of their sockets as she leaned down, her warm lips soothing over his partially open ones. Her scent invaded his nostrils, sending his head spinning in circles as his still fuzzy brain tried to figure out what was going on, more and more blood heading toward…other areas of his body. Kagome pulled back as he stared at her in shock.

“You're not going to faint on me again, are you?” she asked accusingly.

Instinct took over as Inuyasha's brain gave up. One second a flushed Kagome was straddling him, arms crossed in mock annoyance. The next a clawed hand wrapped around her slender wrist and yanked her down, flipping them at a frightening speed. Kagome giggled as her hair was flipped into her face. He ran a clawed hand along her scalp, pulling most of it from her face.

Kagome let out a startled gasp into Inuyasha's mouth, which seemed to just suddenly be there, devouring her own with fierce intensity. She didn't know what to think, feel or do. His hand moved behind her head, pulling her into him as his lips oscillated between a firm gentleness and a bruising passion. Kagome attempted to breath, only to have a warm tongue invade, coaxing and massaging hers in such a way that sent warmth throughout her entire body. Her brain was a haze, unable to perform cognitive thought. Her skin felt like it was on fire, burning everywhere he touched as she tried to mold herself into him more.

Inuyasha pulled back, panting heavily as he looked down at the woman beneath him. Lips bruised, hair tossed sporadically around her and eyes glazed over, her eyes met his. Chest heaving quietly under his, not a word passed her lips as they just lay there, gazes locked.

Kagome smiled softly at the hanyou above her, his aura gently surrounding her in a gentle, but possessive manner. She lifted a hand to his cheek, running her fingers up and into his long silvery hair until it came to rest on a fuzzy ear. Inuyasha let out a half moan, half growl as he leaned into the gentle caress, claws digging into the floor below them. Burying his nose in the crook of her neck, he growled low and nipped at her throat. Kagome shivered as the sound reverberated throughout her body. She felt an arm travel down her side, pulling one thigh to the side as he settled between her legs. A steel like firmness rubbed against her, sending delightful shock waves up her spinal cord.

“Sesshoumaru warned you that was a turn on,” he said, his voice about an octave lower than normal.

A shrill ring caused the both of them to turn their heads and stare at the phone on the kitchen table.

“You have to be fucking kidding me,” Inuyasha growled. “Who the hell is it now?” He thought about letting it just ring…but the shrill noise was killing his ears. With a growl he jumped up, crossing the room in one hop. Picking up the phone, he nearly broke it in half answering it.

“What!?” he growled. Kagome picked herself up off the floor, noticing that golden eyes never left her form. They seemed to darken a little as she straightened her clothing.

“Who is it?” she asked. Inuyasha realized he hadn't been paying the least bit of attention to whoever was on the other end.

“RELEASE MY GRANDDAUGHTER YOU FOUL DEMON!” came a voice screaming from the phone.

“Gramps huh?” Kagome asked with a grin. She gently took the phone from him, his golden eyes still locked on her every move. “Hi Jii-chan,” she said brightly. “No, he can't put a spell on me. I'm a miko remember?”

Growling softly, Inuyasha snaked an arm around her waist, pulling her back against him. He smirked as she inhaled sharply, running her fingernails along his arm lightly.

“Gramps, he's a dog demon, not a water gobblin. He can't suck my soul out while I sleep.” Kagome let out a sigh. “Inuyasha, you can't suck my soul out right?” she asked.

“Keh, of course not. What the fuck would I do with your soul? It's not exactly something you can sell on the black market.”

“OF COURSE HE'D SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT!” the old man screamed over the phone.

“Love you Jii-chan. I'm hanging up now and if you call back I'll tell mom about the dirty magazines you have in the shrine storage building.”

Kagome turned off the phone and set it back on the table, leaning into the hanyou behind her.

“What's with your grandfather?”

“He's paranoid,” she answered. “On my first day of school he dumped sake over my head to `purify' me. When I brought friend over for a sleepover, he put sutras on their heads…just in case one of them was a youkai in disguise…out for my soul of course.”

“Very few youkai can do anything with souls…and I doubt any could touch a miko,” Inuyasha said softly, his breath dangerously close to her ear. “And NO ONE will touch you with me around.”

“And to think Midoriko was worried,” she said softly.

“You human bitches sure are confusing. One second you hug me, then you run off without a word, then you're back in my arms….I don't get it.”

“We had conflicting opinions,” Kagome said, turning around to face him. Inuyasha looked confused. “Me and Midoriko…not you and I. Bokusenou helped me decide which opinion was right.”

“You're talking all cryptic and shit…kinda like Sesshoumaru,” Inuyasha said, his eyes regarding her suspiciously.

“Bokusenou showed me two paths. One was a life with you,” she said softly, her hand coming up to trace along his cheek. “The other was one without you.”

“And?”

“I don't like the one without you.”

The smirk of all smirks crossed his arrogant face as she could almost visibly see his ego swelling. His eyes were void of uncertainly and doubt, filled only with an intense pride, happiness and a little bit of lust. She gave a small yelp as he pulled her flush against him, his canines glowing in the feint light as flickers of red entered his feral gaze. A shiver went down her back, but not in fear…in excitement.

`This is just like the garden…' she thought. `Why is it I am so turned on by the demon side of him? The roughness…the….feral, dominating lust?'

“So now I can say I-told-you-so?” he whispered, his nose lightly touching hers. Her breath hitched as his lips barely brushed hers, leaving her begging for more. Her legs were already beginning to tremble.

“I…don't care what you say…” she gasped. “But if you dare tease me anymore I'm going to bite you!” He only smirked back, leaning into her as one set of claws ran up the back of her pants, sending shivers all the way up her spine.

“You promise?” he growled, his eyes flicking red as he nibbled the bottom of her lip, soothing it gently with his tongue. A small hand grabbed the back of his head, snagging a handful of silver locks and pulled him in to close the fractional gap between them. She kissed him hard, demanding more than flirtatious teasing. Ever willing to comply, his mouth opened to her, allowing her tongue to shyly dart in and sweep against his own. That was where her experience ended…so he quickly took over. She let out a gasp as he ground his hips against hers, causing her muscles to quiver in response.

“We,” he panted, pulling away from her slightly. “should stop…unless you want more.”

“I would not have started if I didn't,” she replied, leaning toward him, but a finger on her lips stopped her. Inuyasha was amazed he could still respond with intelligent thought.

“Then we should move somewhere more comfortable. You're legs are going to give out any second and you aren't going to want your first time on the kitchen table…as tempting as that sounds.”

Kagome flushed deep red, hiding her face in his chest. She felt like a dirty slut, jumping her boyfriend like this.

“Bedroom?” she suggested, biting her lip.

“Keh, on that tiny bed? You kidding? We'll break it!” He looked around, eyes searching for something. Kagome looked around as well, but had no idea what he was thinking.

“I have an idea. Go get every blanket and pillow you own and bring it out here,” he said. Then an arrogant smirk crossed his face. “And put the red lacy underwear on while you're at it.”

“Just for that I should wear white cotton,” she scolded, giving him a half mocking glare.

“Wear the white cotton and I'll destroy every pair you own,” he threatened. Kagome sighed and made her way to the bedroom. She pulled the blankets off the bed, tossing them out into the living room. Next she opened the closet, pulling those blankets out as well, tossing pillows after them. Inuyasha soon found himself in a sea of bed coverings.

“How many blankets do you own?” he yelled out.

“I'm not bringing out Souta's,” she called from the bedroom. He looked up and realized he could see part of her through the mirror in her bedroom. She was pulling off her shirt and opening a drawer.

`God, I'm as bad as Miroku,' he thought, pulling his gaze away to do something with the pile of blankets at his feet.

Kagome came out several minutes later, mouth dropping in shock. He'd moved the couch to one side, leaving a large open area in the center of the living room. Spread all around were the blankets and pillows, creating a nest of lush softness in front of the TV. Inuyasha secured the door, throwing every latch and bolt possible, and turned back to her. Kagome suppressed a shiver as his gaze traveled down and up her body.

“Woman,” he growled as he neared her. “You have no idea what you do to me.”

“If it's half as bad as what you are doing to me,” she began, only to be cut off by his demanding mouth covering hers. His kisses were dominating, but gentle, his claws running all over her back only hard enough to be felt, but delicate in their handling of her fragile skin. Kagome barely registered her back hitting the blankets, her shirt soon tossed over her head as he began nibbling down her neck and chest. Arching her back, her fingers reached down and found his ears, rubbing them as gently as his claws handled her skin.

The response was almost immediate.

A deep growl of pleasure vibrated through Inuyasha's chest as he looked up at her, his eyes glowing in the dim light. One hand reached her pants and slowly pushed them down her hips as he watched her face. Kagome wiggled to get them off, leaving her in only the red lacy underwear he had requested…or rather, ordered. He lowered himself down, nose sniffing along her stomach as the pants came all the way off her ankles. Kagome gave a whine of disappointment when his ears left her reach.

Smirking, he began at her inner thigh, lightly kissing and nipping as he ascended, his fingers following in the delightful wake, until he once again met her lips. Only his style changed. Instead of being demanding, he was very gentle, soothing her with slow ease as the warmth of his body covered her. Her legs automatically parted, letting him settled between them. Kagome could feel the blood in her ears pounding, hear every breath and moan, feel the heat and shudders their bodies made. It was as if her senses had come alive, dormant for far too long. The air was sweeter, the sounds deeper…and all she could think about was staying like this for as long as possible.

“Wait on minute,” he suddenly said, jumping up and disappearing into the bedroom. Confused, Kagome didn't move as she lay there in her red underwear, curious as to what was so important he left her half naked.

Inuyasha came back sans his shirt with a small bottle in his hand. Smirking, he reached down with a single claw, slowly trailing from the hollow in her throat down her chest and stopping briefly at her bra. The bra snapped in two as the nail pulled, severing the fabric cleaning. Before she could protest his abuse of her expensive apparel, he did similar to her panties, leaving her completely naked.

“Don't worry,” he scoffed, as if reading her mind. “I'll buy you plenty more.” Placing his hands upon her knees, he gently pulled them apart, preventing her from closing them in her embarrassed state.

`He's not going to…' Kagome thought as he bent down, kisses first upon her naval region. His tongue lightly brushed her lower stomach, sending ripples of muscle spasms like butterflies startled from a meadow. Holding her legs wide, he looked up at her, golden eyes taking in the sight before him. Kagome was flushed, naked and staring down at him with the most incredulous look laced with lust and desire he'd ever seen. While his eyes were still on hers, his tongue tentatively lapped where her scent came out the sweetest. She moaned, so he pressed harder, his tongue entering her with a twist as her muscles twitched in response.

Kagome let out a half gasp, half scream as her hips bucked upward. `Dear gods, what was THAT?' she thought, her eyes rolling backward as she clutched the blankets around her. Ripples of pleasurable muscle spasms went coursing up her back and back down, a deep, enjoyable heat building within her core.

`Good,' Inuyasha thought to himself. `It shouldn't take her too long if she's this responsive. The more I can get her to relax, the better off this will be. Pity I can't use my hands….damn claws.' Pushing as deep as he could go, Inuyasha let out a satisfied growl, so low it was barely audible, but had the desired effect. Her eyes flew open as a light scream escaped her lips, back arched in surprise at the involuntary muscle response he'd stimulated.

He watched with pride as a smooth, hot silky substance now coated her entry.

“Bitch,” he said happily as she lay there gasping for air. “You were made for youkai mating.”

“Huh?”

“Youkai mating doesn't work if the male can't get the female to orgasm before initial penetration. It has to do with compatibility and receptivity.”

“Are you saying…I'm….easy?” she huffed, uncertain whether to be angry or just lay there in bliss. She was still floating high on a cloud.

“Only for me, bitch,” he growled.

“So…what's next?” she asked.

“Roll over,” he commanded.

“Roll over?” she asked, already complying as she questioned him.

“This way will be easier for you,” he said gently, his chest soon covering her slightly chilled back. The light sheen of sweat on her skin wasn't making it any warmer for her until the heat from his body touched her, igniting an inferno within her. She heard what sounded like the top of a jar being unscrewed and peered back to see what was going on.

“What's that?” she asked.

“A healing mixture Miroku came up with so…so I wouldn't hurt the women too much.” He mentally cursed himself as her back muscles tightened ever so slightly. Beneath him she gave a light sigh, her body relaxing. “It'll produce a warm feeling and should decrease discomfort. It should also help you stretch.”

“Are you doing this doggie style due to heritage or is there some other reason?” she teased, looking over her shoulder at him. He scoffed an arrogant snort in reply.

“You have a downward curved cervix. This method of entry will be the least uncomfortable for your first time,” he said with a matter-of-fact tone that left Kagome blinking in confusion.

“You've really thought this all out.”

“Damn right I have,” he growled, wrapping strong arms around her waist as his knees settled between hers. She turned her head and looked back at him with trust filled eyes. He responded with a guttural noise from the back of his throat, kissing her lips softly as he aligned himself and began to push inward. “I've wanted you from the first moment I smelled your scent. You're the perfect mate.”

It felt as though someone were trying to pull her legs in two different directions. Her eyes widened as her legs involuntarily clenched against the obstruction, except two hands kept her from moving. It didn't hurt so much as just feel…uncomfortable. Like it shouldn't be there. Although she did have to admit the heat emitting between her legs was quite delightful…as was the sensation of his skin against her.

Kagome made no noise as he pushed himself in a bit more, biting his lip as her muscles clenched around him impossibly tight.

`Gods, if she'd mated Kouga, he probably would have rammed into her without a second thought. Damn is she fucking tight! You'd think the woman would have masturbated or something. Shit, I'm going to lose it at this rate.'

He placed gentle kisses along her neck, licking the tender muscle between her collar bone and shoulder as his hips bucked every so lightly toward hers.

“I promise I'll always protect you,” he whispered in her ear.

Pain hit her shoulder and lower naval as her muscles strained to clench around the man within her. It was a strange mixture of pain and pleasure, leaving her breathless beneath him as she struggled to find a more comfortable position. As she moved, his hips bucked against her gently, eliciting a near painful sounding moan from him.

“Bitch, stop wiggling,” he growled. “I'm holding back as it is…don't push it.”

Kagome didn't reply, but held her body as still as possible, her muscles shaking as she forced herself to hold so still she was barely breathing. Why did dog demons have to be so….uh…gifted? She could felt his muscles twitching against her back. This must be utter torture for him, holding back against instinct. The pain in her shoulder began to recede and she felt Inuyasha shudder against her back, a searing heat releasing into her in spurts. Her own muscles shuddered in response, but not the way she had earlier.

“Lie still,” he instructed, slowly pulling out of her and lowering her body onto the blankets below as gently as possible. He rolled her over and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips as she inhaled raggedly, a dull throbbing pain slowly ebbing between her weakened legs.

“Would you kill me if I suggested a size reducer?” she asked. Inuyasha just chuckled in response, hopping up and dashing off to the bathroom. She heard the rush of water, then the flick of the light switch as he came back and knelt down beside her.

“One could argue it's your fault for being so tiny,” he joked. “Don't worry, I have three days to make it up to you.”

“Three days?” she gasped. He carefully spread her legs and gently brought the soft wash cloth to her bruised and swollen skin, wiping away the light traces of blood and fluids their joining had produced.

“That's how long the bonding will take. For three days I can't let you out of my reach…that includes showering. Welcome to youkai courting.”

“Courting? Haven't we passed that?”

“Nope. Courting is what we do before a mating bond. If you accept the courting, then after three days we are bound. If you reject it at anytime, the bond breaks.”

“Three days? Good god, I'm only human! I'm going to die of exhaustion! YOU!” she accused, pointing a finger at him. “You're going to kill me…with…with…SEX!”

Inuyasha looked at her in total befuddlement, then threw his head back and laughed.

“You won't die, love. And I'm not going to be sheathed in you for three days. Even I don't have that sort of stamina. Gods, woman, I haven't even had any since I met you! It normally takes me twice as long to release. Now sit up, I need your help for this.” Holding out a hand his hand met hers and easily pulled her up, placing pillows behind her back so she could half recline back in more comfort.

“Help for what?” she asked. He held up the jar of ointment.

“This,” he replied, taking one of her hands and dipping her fingers into the ointment. It was warm and yet cool, emitting no smell or color. It almost seemed like petroleum jelly…but was smoother, almost like a cream. “I can't do this without risking hurting you with my claws, so I'm afraid you'll just have to do the honors for me,” he said huskily, licking his lips.

Still confused, Kagome looked at the stuff in wonderment. He said it would help her stretch and….

“Whoa!” she said, eyes going wide. “Wait a second…you want me….to…to…”

“Shy about touching yourself?” he asked with a smirk and gave her a nipping kiss as his hand closed around hers. “I promise it won't be that bad. And I'll give you a proper hand job the next time I'm human.”

“But…” Kagome protested, cut off as he covered her mouth with his, gently taking her lower lip in between his teeth, then releasing it as her tongue came out to meet his in a shy stroke. Then she felt her own hand below, his fingers guiding hers into the still sore area. She let out a squeak, but could not escape her own fingers entering, the smooth ointment immediately soothing the pain.

Fire seemed to burn within her, causing her to arch her back into the fingers he pushed into her. Inuyasha let out a low chuckle as he finally allowed her to pull out, his hands wrapping around her to pull her tight against him. His chest rubbed against hers, leaving a firebrand of heat across her skin as her breathing once more picked up.

“That wasn't too bad, now was it?” he teased. “Any more pain?”

Kagome frowned, trying to concentrate on something other than the hormones racing through her veins. Pain? What pain?

“No…just…”she tried to say, but didn't know what she was describing. Above her the hanyou gave a deep rumbling laugh, knowing exactly what her problem was.

“I'll still have to go slow or risk hurting you, but you shouldn't feel any more pain. Let me know the second you do, ok?” She merely nodded, not sure what he meant until his hips lifted, pulling back and shifting to align with hers again. Amazed she looked down, seeing him hard once again.

“No way,” she whispered, her eyes meeting his.

“News flash, bitch,” he said with a smirk, “women touching themselves is a HUGE turn on.”

And then he slid in. Except this time, there was no pain or discomfort, just the delightful feeling of his skin sliding against hers and the incredible heat he settled in her. Kagome reached up, holding onto his shoulders as her muscles clenched around him, encouraging him deeper, and her mouth formed a rather startled `o'.

If he hadn't been so caught up in the pure rapture of being buried deep within her, he would have laughed at the incredulous expression of pure joy on her face. Smirking, he pulled out, one hand upon her hip to steady her as he pushed back in. Her expression got even better, eyes fluttering as she bit her lip. Slow and steady, he kept his pace as gentle as possible, watching her writhe beneath him. Another light sheen of sweat broke out across her body, her black hair damp against the pillows below her as she threw her head back.

Then she let out a deep moan, arching her back and pushing against him, causing even firmer friction between them. Growling, he pushed into her harder, his eyes flashing as she let out a whimper that suggested she was far from pain. A light scent of blood, ever so feint, reached his nostrils and he bit back an annoyed growl. He couldn't afford to be this rough with her, no matter what she wanted. Pulling her knees up, he twisted his hips as he pushed against her, changing the angle at which he entered.

Kagome emitted a half gasp and half squeal, back arching up off the pillows behind her. Holding her close, Inuyasha let himself go, his back bending almost painfully as he arched into her and released with a deep groan. His breath was in ragged pants, chest heaving as he lowered them both back down to recover. He set his head upon her chest, half on her as he struggled to catch his wind. A gentle hand reached up, caressing one of his ears.

“I love you, Inuyasha,” Kagome whispered, “hanyou of my heart.”

“Miko mate of mine,” he responded.

Kagome smiled, knowing it was within him to repeat the three words she so easily uttered. That didn't make the feeling between them any weaker, she knew. He was more a man of action. And she would not have it any other way.

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So how was that for a first time? Go easy on me…I've been so busy since the last update I barely had the energy to write this. It turned out longer than I initially thought so Souta's lovely “discovery” won't happen until the next chapter. I have a presentation to make that has to be an hour long in Japanese….so needless to say I will be very busy. Next chapter will be out as soon as I can manage it.