InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Princess and the Pauper ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Inuyasha awoke Kagome before the sun came up. As she stirred in his arms, he inhaled her sweet scent,

"Mmmm ... morning." she mumbled.

"Good morning. I better get you back to the castle. I don't want you to get another beating."

"Good idea." she said, as she grabbed her dress and started putting it on,

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Why ... uh ... why did you do last night?" he asked, averting his eyes. He was afraid it was only a passing moment.

She knelt down beside him, "Because when a man and a woman love each other, that is how they show it. I wanted to show you that I love you, Inuyasha."

"You ... love me?" he looked at her, "That was love?"

She could tell his mind was swirling, "Yes."

"How come you were so ... uhhh ...knowledgable?" he asked, a bit suspicious, "You said you never did that with another man."

"Never. But, I was raised around a lot of men when I visited my father's achealogical digs. The men talk as well as do other things."

"Other things?"

"Yes. If there isn't any available women around ... well ... they use each other."

Inuyasha's face grimaced as his mind imagined last night between two men, "Ew. Ew. Ew. Ew."

Kagome giggled, "Well, sometimes I witnessed the acts. They weren't exactly modest."

Inuyasha shook his head in disgust,

"Can someone love two people at the same time?"

"HmHm. Yes. Some of the greatest writers have penned books of love triangles. But, I believe that there is just one person for everyone. One true, ultimate love." she said with a smile.

"Until I met you, I didn't realize there where any other people in the world besides here and the continent. How are you supposed to find just one special person?"

She smiled and kissed his lips, "Love finds you." she said.

The kiss sent fire rippling through his body and he wrapped his arms around her, kissing her with a ferocity he never had before. His hands tangled in her red tresses as her hands found their way to the soft velvet triangles atop his head. His tongue pushed its way inside her as he tasted her, enjoying every bit. Kagome finally broke apart for air,

"Kagome." he said, his voice husky, his eyes laden with lust, "You say you love me. I ... don't know exactly what love is. I just know I like being here beside you. I don't want you to return to him. He doesn't deserve you." his hold on her tightened, "YOU'RE MINE!"he growled.

She pushed away, "Inuyasha ... I must return. Or my father will pay with his life. Please, please ... allow us to continue like this. Alot of men and women where I come from are married to a spouse because they must be but have the person they love somewhere else. You said you'd be there for me .. please ... then do as I ask. I'll do anything for you ... I'll pleasure you anytime you want ... just don't jeopardize my father's life."

Her eyes searched his for an answer. His arms relaxed and he drooped his head, "If I must." he said, "But, what if I decide that you are my true love? What then? Would you ever be my wife and bear my children and give me someone by my side?"

"I can only offer you my love and my body. Nothing more. I'm sorry, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha grabbed his clothes and got dressed, "I need to think." he mumbled, "C'mon. Let me get you back to the palace."

They left the cave and he motioned for her to get on his back as he took of through the trees. As they arrived at the castle, Inuyasha's fears were warranted. The castle guards were still looking for her. Keeping out of sight, he followed her scent to her bed chambers and entered through the window. Kagome slid off his back and lightly onto the floor. She turned to him,

"I will come to you tonight ... if you still want me?" she asked, hopefully.

He looked into her eyes as he cupped her face in his hands, "Kagome ... I want more than a concubine."

She pulled away, her eyes full of anger, "How dare you insult me. I am nobody's whore! What happened last night was because I care about you and I wanted to show you what it was liked to be wanted ...needed ...." her tears fell down her cheeks, "I am NOT chattel!"

Inuyasha's heart ached as she cried, knowing it was because of him. He rushed forward and grabbed her, quieting her rant by covering her lips with his and pulling her struggling body close to him. As his lips sought to dominate her, he found his body coming alive. Their hips began to grind together in an almost rythymic dance. Inuyasha may not have known exactly what to do, but his incestral mind did.

His hands roughly moved over her body as he broke the kiss. Nipping her bottom lip with his fang, he growled lowly, "You are my woman, Kagome." he said, as his hand moved down her back to her backside, roughly pulling her towards him as he grinded his hips into her, forcing his growing manhood against her legs.

She whimpered in response, a whimper that could only be described as the beg of a dog. He grabbed her hair and began sucking her neck, nipping and licking the sensitive flesh, turning it red, "No other man will ever have you. Not now. Not ever." he hissed into her ear, as she leaned her head back and moaned.

Their moment was interrupted by a heavy knock on the fragile door, "My lady ... are you in there? Was that you crying out?"

The voice was feminine and Kagome managed to gasp, "My vassal." She broke free and pushed Inuyasha away, "You must go. Before they capture you." she insisted, as she pushed him towards the window, "One minute please." she called over her shoulder, trying to distract the young lady on the other side of the door,

"Go!" she hissed.

Inuyasha looked at her from his perch on the window. His resolve was gone. She would be his ... all his ... no matter what,

"I'll return tonight." he said, as he disappeared.

He fled through the forest before coming to rest in the boughs of the old god tree outside Kikyou's village. He settled himself and thought back to Kagome's words. He didn't want just a woman to take his desires out on ... desires that had laid undiscovered until now. He wanted so much more. But, still, he couldn't deny that he wanted Kagome. He set his jaw. If this was the only way to have Kagome then he would leave it this way for now ... but someday ...

His thoughts were broken by her scent. He looked down and saw her priestess garb in the distance. She was alone, He hopped down from the tree and headed over to her.

They spent the afternoon doing menial things, but Kikyou's presence made him feel different. Not as alive as Kagome, but protective nonetheless. As the sun set, they walked towards the god tree,

"So, Inuyasha, when do I meet this Colleen?" Kikyou asked, trying to pry more information from him.

"Huh? Oh, I don't know. I ... I haven't seen her uh ... recently." he lied.

"Oh." she turned to leave, "I have to go, Inuyasha. I ... I need to take care of something." she said.

Inuyasha moved forward. He didn't know what came over him, but her grabbed Kikyou's body and pulled her close, "Kikyou." he breathed her name.

"Inuyasha?" her voice quivered. She wasn't used to this sort of behavior from the shy hanyou.

Inuyasha looked into her eyes and then leaned down and kissed her. The kiss was soft but unyielding. Kikyou squirmed, "Inuyasha." she said, breaking the kiss.

His mind was racing. His imagination heightened. His body on fire. He growled at her and bared his fangs. Holding her tighter he moved his hands over her body,

Kikyou managed to free a hand and slapped him hard in the face, sending him reeling back. It was then that his mind settled and he looked at the woman,

"Kikyou!"

"How dare you touch me like that! I am not your wife for you to get familar with." she raised her bow and before Inuyasha knew what happened, he was pinned to the tree with four arrows,

"Kikyou!" he yelled, as she turned around and walked away, "KIKYOU! GET ME DOWN!" he yelled, then growled at himself.

He had let his guard down. His mind had been on Kagome ... not Kikyou when he had touched her, "Shit! What did I do?"

Managing to free himself from the arrows, Inuyasha walked sadly into the forest. Totally confused, he wondered what had happened. Granted, he was thinking about Kagome when he kissed Kikyou but, didn't women like that? Kagome certainly did. He looked towards the village. Why did Kikyou act so violently when he touched her? He had been gentle, after all.

He looked at the sky. Night would fall soon. He raced back to the other edge of the forest. He would go back to the person who said she loved him and who was willing to give herself to him ... even if it was only her body. Tonight he would have her ... all of her.