InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Therapy of Each Other ❯ The Price ( Chapter 25 )

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Chapter 24: The Price

Kagome finally reached their upper-town house, it was pretty close to the school. She ran under the onning over head and rang the doorbell. She new e's probably be in bed or something, but she needed to see him. Her heart was constricted and her stomach crowed with butterflies. His car was on the side of the road, so he was home... hopefully. Her weakness from not eating all week, still crying and speeding on her bike here was catching up too her as she felt light and florescent dots began to dance in front of her eyes. She rang it again

Meanwhile, Inuyasha lay still on his bed, frozen and numb. He felt like he was laying on ice. It room was dim as it was only his study-desk's lamp that was on. He was in his sleeping clothes, red boxers and a white, men's tank top. The door bell rang, but he didn't move to answer it. But it kept ringing... and ringing. He pulled himself up, feeling weak and dizzy. He dragged himself down the stairs and mindlessly opened the door and froze at what he saw. Kagome was drenched, pale, shivering and crying. She noticed he didn't look too well either. He was drained of color and his eyes dulled. He was in pure shock as he said,

“Ka... Kagome?”

She nodded and broke into tears as she collapsed into him,

“Oh Inuyasha! I'm so sorry!”

He had to freeze a moment to see if he was hallucinating or not, but her scent, her touch. He quickly surrounded her with his warm, protective arms, ignoring the cold, wet material drenching his dry clothes. She just kept repeating,

“'I'm so sorry! Forgive me.”

She was shivering and falling more weak until she finally almost fell, but he caught her.

“Come on in, Kagome, You'll catch your death out here.”

He heaved her up into his arms bridal style and brought her inside. He almost lay her on the couch, but Sesshomaru would kill him if he ruined his 50,000 leather couch. He sighed as he carried her up to his room, she was barely conscious and she groaned. He sat on his bed, leaning her up to remove her raincoat. Her pajama top was dry, but, her bottoms were wet, and being flannel, soaked up water. He lay her down and rummaged through his drawers, pulling out a pair of grey, drawstring sweat pants. He lay them by her and asked softly,

“You think you can put these on yourself?”

She nodded and he said,

“Change into these and get under the blankets, I'll make you some tea to warm you up, ok?”

She smiled and nodded, and smiled bigger as Inuyasha gave her a bone crushing hug and he breathed her in, as she did the same. It was evident neither of them have bathed, but they didn't care. Inuyasha left her to change as he made some tea and ramen. It took Kagome a moment to find the strength to wriggle out of her wet pants and into Inuyasha's warm ones. It felt funny that she was wearing HIS pants. She fumbled to under the blankets and snuggled into their warmth. You know how every house, every room has a smell to it, this room smelt like Inuyasha. She looked around at the dim room, only his study-desk lamp was on. It was pretty bare, a few J-metal band posters on the walls, some places you can tell posters used to hang, but were now bare, which she had an idea what used to reside there. She snuggled further down into the comfort of his bed and pillows, feeling the overwhelming sense that she was where she belonged. Finally after few moments, Inuyasha came in with a tray with 2 cups of ramen noodles, tea and a glass of ice to cool the soup down. Kagome dragged herself up against his headboard and Inuyasha smiled warmly at her. How she missed that smile. He sat down beside her and set the tray on the night table, pouring a Cup'o Noodles in a bowl. Kagome lazily rose a brow and said, barely audible, she was so weak.

“What are you doing?”

He looked up from his project and said softly,

“I should ask the same of you. What are you doing being out in the freezing rain like this?”

Kagome looked a little hurt and squeaked,

“I thought you'd be happy to see me!”

He looked at her with worried eyes and said,

“Of course I'm happy to see you! This is one of the happiest moments of my life, but look at you, you are weak and wet. I'll not forgive myself if you get sick, now open up...”

Kagome stared at the spoon of chopped up noodles and broth... and then to him and groaned,

“I can feed myself...”

He shrugged,

“With how weak you are, I'm not taking any chances of you spilling this on my bed, on you and scorching yourself, now come on.”

She sighed and opened her mouth as he gently placed it on her tongue for her to take. After she swallowed, she smiled and said,

“If I didn't know better, I'd say you miss this and just wanted an excuse to treat me like a baby like back at the home.”

He rose a brow and sighed,

“Why do I need an excuse to take care of you?”

As sweet as that was, she said,

“Because I don't deserve this...”

He paused and looked at her as she looked to the side as she continued,

“I should have just realize it was all in the past and if you wanted to hurt me anymore, you would have done it by now... but look at you now. You are at my side taking care of me like nothing happened... I don't deserve this.”

Inuyasha put down the bowl and cupped her face and gently drew her to look at him,

“Now, Kagome. Don't talk like that. How do you think I feel? Every time I look into your beautiful face, knowing it was me that gave you those scars on your cheek and forehead... “

He lightly ran his fingers over the wounds he spoke of,

“... living the rest of my life knowing it was me that makes your left hand hurt on cold days... That it was me you described in most of your nightmares? Living, knowing that...”

He looked into his sad eyes. He really didn't forgive himself did he? Kagome put her hand on his knee and said,

“But I hurt you when you care for me so much... But those memories came so fast... and they were about...”

“Kagome, I fully understand. There's nothing for me to forgive you about, especially since... you are here.”

Kagome smiled, fresh tears developing in her eyes. Inuyasha spooned up more soup,

“Now eat. You are so weak and pale. When's the last time you've eaten?”

She swallowed and said,

“Supper the night we separated.”

He about dropped the spoon,

“What? Kagome! Why'd you do that!”

She shrugged and he sighed,

“Me neither...”

Kagome go wide eyes and said,

“Then you eat! I'm fine to eat myself, I really am! You eat your soup!”

Inuyasha was surprised at the sudden burst then Kagome grabbed the bowl from his hand and began to down the soup. She looked up to his sad face and paused,

“I'm sorry... You... really DID want to feed me...”

He blushed and picked up his ramen. Since Kagome was back to him, nothing stopped him from downing his soup as well. After they ate, they both felt a lot better, especially being in each other's company. Kagome sat up against the head board with her legs crossed as Inuyasha sat a crossed from her, his knees crossed and touching her's. They sipped on tea and talked about the bad memories, Inuyasha answering any question she had in mind. It was a lot easier on Kagome since she knew she really, actually could talk to him about everything... except sex... of course. Kagome found herself to begin to smile when she looked at Inuyasha. It was a relief on both their parts to get the past into the open. It hurt both of them, so they'll just have to go through the pain together, right? But then Kagome thought about something. Something ran through her she had almost forgot,

“I'm just so confused by you, Inuyasha... You know you are the only man too ever do this to me? I feel it in my heart...”

“Well, Higurashi Kagome, you don't think you don't confuse me? I have things I feel about you I keep inside so as not to scare you?”

She looked up at him sadly,

“You do?”

He nodded,

“But don't worry,”

He took a bite of his food and swallowed,

“It will be revealed to you, but only when...”

“When?”

He looked sadly at his place and paused as he sadly looked at her with eyes she had never seen from him before, like there was something that was breaking him,

“When you remember me ...before the accident...”

Then he looked forward,

“...And forgive me...”

Kagome was brought back to Earth when Inuyasha waved his hand in front of her. She jumped and blushed. He smiled,

“I lost you there for a moment. Another memory?”

She shook her head,

“Not the ones we were talking about... Inuyasha?”

“Yes?”

She fumbled with her tea cup and stared at the light, brown contents inside.

“Ano... I remembered a part of the conversation at the cafe.”

Inuyasha paused. That whole conversation was a hard one to think about, even though he pushed it. He nodded,

“And?”

“And you told me... There were... um.. things you would tell me... after I remember and forgave you...”

Inuyasha tensed up. He knew where this was heading. She saw him get red. She asked,

“Is it something bad?”

He cleared his throat,

“Not... Not really... I guess it depends...”

“On what?”

He swallowed, not looking at her,

“On how you feel... about me...”

Kagome was a bit confused and tilted her head a bit and said,

“If I have good feelings...?”

“How good?”

Kagome s put her tea cup on the table, and started to blush and try not to smile,

“Ano... Very...very ... good...”

And to cover it up, she shrugged an

“I guess.”

Inuyasha wasn't fooled. He sat on the edge of the bed, set his cup down and scooted up to where they were hip-to-hip. He leaned over and gently took her chin, trembling, but wanting to, he gently made her look into his eyes and he asked lower, but firmer,

“How good?”

Kagome gulp as she starred into his vibrant, shimmering eyes. She gulped and began to tremble slightly,

“Ano... earlier today... what you yelled up to me... what that true... What you said the loudest...And you meant it?”

Inuyasha froze. He did yell to her the one thing that he wanted to desperately tell her. He smiled slightly and asked,

“You mean... I love you?”

She bit her lip, red as a tomato and nodded.

He smiled and drew his finger from her chin to cup her face. His face got a look of sincere love and with heavy eyes and a gapped mouth and rushed in, grabbing her lips with his, taking his other hand to the back of her head. She happily returned it, and she embraced him. How they both longed for so long for this. The kiss deepened slightly before Inuyasha drew back, just enough to talk and look into her eyes. He was panting as he said,

“Does that answer your question?”

Kagome looked into his face and squeaked,

“But tell me, please... Let me know you mean it...”

He clasped his lips over hers quickly and softly drew his lips her her lips, pulling her closer as he slid them up her jawbone. She was trembling and began to breath harder. He reached her ear and every so gently whispered,

“But I do Love you... I love you... Kagome...”

Kagome clinched onto his shirt and let out a trembling breath and he drew back to see her face. He smiled as shock and happiness overwhelmed her expression. Then she said it...

“I Love you... Inuyasha...”

Inuyasha was about to smile and clasp onto her, but something snapped. Kagome looked worried as his smile faded into what looked like shock or fear.

“Inuyasha?”

Inuyasha felt something run through his veins, almost intoxicating him. It was like the night of the party or the night of the Thunderstorm, but different. His veins seemed to warm up as his breath got labored, but not bad kind, but he didn't know what... how... But he had to tell her now! Inuyasha leaned onto her chest, she was worried as he seemed to melt,

“Inuyasha? Are you ok?”

All he could do was nod. When he looked up at her, His eyes hazed over slightly, the light behind her, shining like a halo as she looked down on him. He felt comfort, but something else, but it slipped out of his mouth,

“ You are so...gourgeous...”

He pulled himself up to lean on her shoulder. They were in an awkward position, Making Kagome feel slightly uncomfortable.

“Inuyasha? What's happening?”

He said in what almost sounded like a soft, husky voice,

“I don't know, I think it's you... You are here... And you love me... And I'm...”

He sat up too look at her straight in the face,

“I'll tell you now. I didn't want to tell you until I truly knew you loved me, past, present and future...”

She gently stroked his hair and said,

“Hai, I truly love you...Now what is it?”

She sounded worried.

He leaned against her shoulder, nuzzling her neck as he said,

“Remember how I told you that how I wanted you... came with a price?”

Kagome started to get nervous. Usually when Inuyasha began to act like this trouble would happen, but she wanted to hear it. She nodded.

“Well...”

He swallowed. Even in his intoxicated-like state, he was still nervous.

“Of... course you know that My father and brother are full- blooded Inu youkai, ne?”

“Un...”

He began to nibble on the nape of her shoulder. She shivered and said,

“Inuyasha... tell me...”

He sighed and snuggled down to lean his ear against her chest and his cheek against her stomach to hear her heartbeat and breath. He had never acted like this before and it worried Kagome slightly, but he sighed and continued,

“Since it was my father being the youkai, my youkai blood, in some areas, is stronger then my human blood... I forgot exactly what Myouga-jiji said, but when every hanyou turns 18... On their 18th birthday... Whether they like it or not... They start to hunt for their... um...”

He paused, not knowing how to phrase it, especially when Kagome tensed up... then to his surprise, she squeaked,

“Mate?”

Inuyasha looked up at her, puzzled She blushed bright red and looked away, saying,

“Jii-chan told me... He said when hanyous turn 18... they search for their mate...”

She tensed up at the look on his face. He rested back down and nodded, snuggling into her torso again as he continued,

“...Well...yah...and well...I...”

She could barely breath as she asked,

“That's why... the party... That night and everything?...you...”

Quick then she could react, he sat up and swung them both around, where he sat up against the headboard, Her sitting on his lap, her legs around him and he faced her, staring at her with heavy eyes and gaped mouth. Kagome was scared, but she trusted it wouldn't get far...hopefully... but where was he getting at? Inuyasha was trying to keep himself in check, but it was his instincts driving him wild. He should have spoken to Myouga before doing this. He had one hand on her shoulder, the other snaked around her neck. Then he continued,

“Yes...Like an animal of it's own, My instincts picked it... I didn't ever realize it'd be this strong, and I would have died if you never came back, because Inu youkai mate for life... With out your “yes” or “no”... I would have...that's why...”

Kagome was trying to take this all in. She knew Inuyasha and she were to be together for life, they talked about marriage like they were already officially engaged. But it occurred to her... this is no ordinary boy... so it'd be no “ordinary” court. It was deeper. He just basically told him he was going to starve himself until he got an answer...And her answer was 'I love you'... this is why he began to act like this... She began to sweat upon his intense gaze and his tight grip. She squeaked,

“...You...me? I knew that... but there's something else... isn't there? You mentioned... a price...”

Inuyasha studied her face and asked,

“No matter what I tell you...reveal to you... please stay right here and be with me, because some of this sounds very strange... OK?”

She gulped and nodded,

“I trust you...”

He pulled her closer and as he ran his claws gently throw her silky hair, he explained,

“ Instincts are strong. I almost acted on them the night we first spent together...If it weren't for that thunder crash that separated us, we would have paid the price...A price I didn't want you to pay until you knew and loved me for everything I am... and forgave our past. If that price was paid, and you left with no intention on coming back... we would have died...”

Kagome froze and tensed, asking,

“Is the price...sex?”

He blushed bright red but smiled and played with the fabric of her shirt that lay around her neck.

“Actually no... to be honest, after a hanyou turns 18... He can't make love to anyone but his mate...whom has to be branded... The Brand... is the price...

Kagome gulped and Inuyasha ran a finger down her jawline to her neck,

“Let me explain...”

She shivered as he slowly drew back the hair from her left shoulder, leaving the nape bare and he started to lightly touch it, Kagome gulped, but shuttered at how great it felt, this coming to Inuyasha's attention, but he had to focus. He continued,

“Traditionally, between an Inu Youkai- hanyou and their mates...or spouses... Brand their mate by biting them right here..”

He tenderly touched the area and Kagome closed her eyes in ecstasy for a moment before registering what he said. She when pale, and said innocently grossed out,

“That sounds so... vampire...like... Dogs don't Brand...”

“Dogs don't mate for life... Youkai and their animal counterparts may share traits and instincts, but we are completely different in our hearts, minds, souls, and laws...”

She nodded. It was strange to see Inuyasha so calm about something so difficult, he continued,

“After they bite the neck , they lick the blood clean, sealing the wound and leaving a scar for sight and other Youkai will smell that that one is mated and whom too. If that branded mate cheats on, or leaves without wanting to come back, Both will die. If one dies, the spouse gets a choice to die with their mate, or remain and find a new one or stay to take care of the family, like my father and mother did... but a life without their first mate, is a short lived one...”

This sounded so foreign to Kagome. She had never heard of any of this. She watched as he stared at the area he spoke of on her neck. A quick flashback came from the night of the thunderstorm...

“Inuyasha...Inu...Yasha”

“Shhhhhh”

He gently shushed her as he continued to kiss her, then trail down her neck. She was breathing hard and her body wriggled under his... His breath tickled her neck as he reached the nape. He gently ran his tongue along it, tasting that sweet flesh. He said with a low growl,

“Hmm... you smell...taste so good...”

She was nervous and whispered,

“Inu...Yasha...”

He captured her lips again, stronger and longer than before, then he worked his way back down to the nape of her neck, panting and gently running his tongue along the sensitive regions of her neck and shoulder, his claw lightly running along her collar bone. She shivered as she felt something frightening, he moaned as he gently circled his fangs gently on her skin, sending waves of fear and pleasure throughout her.

“Inu...Inuyasha.”

She heavily breathed, though it sounded more like a moan, causing him to grip her tightly. Then she heard, his hot breath near her ear, but concentrated on her neck. He moaned husky, dripping with passion and want,

“Kagome... Oh... Kagome...”

Kagome stiffened. What was going on...no...no she wouldn't...He licked the area, causing Kagome to arch back with sensation, sending a trail of physical reactions through him. Dripping in want, husk and passion, he moaned,

“MMMMM...Mine.”

When he was about to clamp down his fangs into her sweet skin...

Kagome jerked from the memory and stared at him. She didn't know what to think of it. All this time... He wanted that? But he decided to wait... wait until she fully understood him, loved him. She was scared that he tried it then, but he hadn't tried since, but she watched him as he seemed to concentrate on her neck...her lips... her eyes. She was full of curiosity and asked,

“How much does it hurt?”

He lazily shrugged,

“I'm not sure. Inu fangs aren't really that sharp.”

He bore his. In a way it scared Kagome, but a tiny part it excited her to know her love was different in more ways than one. His fangs were long and sharp, but not razor sharp like a cat or vampire. She shivered. He held her,

“Sorry, didn't mean too...”

“No...no... it's ok... I'm just... you...”

Her eyes wandered shut as he began to run his fingers around her back and shoulder blades, wandering up to her shoulders. He closed his eyes and concentrated on her. Her heartbeat, her breath, her scent, her feel. She paused and looked to him, worried,

“Do you have to... you know... if you...”

Inuyasha touched her face and sighed,

“Traditionally... since it is our version of a 'wedding night'... yes... but... you don't have to, it's not required, but I'd imagine that it'd make it the harder to withstand... why?”

She leaned back and twiddled her fingers and she looked at them while she mumbled,

“Well, I actually was thinking...that... you know... but I don't want to make love yet...”

Inuyasha sighed, but said,

“You would...honestly... let me brand you?... You know you'd be stuck with me till death...”

She nodded,

“I know... but from the sound of things... it would have happened sooner or later... I just... I don't know... something in me tells me that I want to be your's and your's only and to do in a way to show people we belong to each other and no one else...”

Inuyasha was shocked and brought her to face him,

“...Kagome...”

She was blushing so red and she was tense, her heart racing at triple speed. Inuyasha whispered,

“You know once we do this, they'll be no turning back for you at all... You'll be mine till death... or even beyond... You think you...”

“I know what I'm saying is right... I love you Inuyasha... but...”

“But?”

“I'm...scared... It sounds like it hurts... and having to lick blood... I”

“Kagome... I'm right here... It's me... Inuyasha. I have to get branded to...”

He opened her mouth and said,

“There are no way my fangs can cut you deep enough... probably only bruise...”

Inuyasha said,

“We use my claws to pierce the skin, you just have to make sure your saliva gets into my blood, and you've licked the blood clean...”

This all sounded so morbid, but she cringed and said,

“OK”

Inuyasha looked into her eyes,

“Are you entirely sure?”

She nodded,

“I just want to be your's and no one else's...”

With a smile, he began to slowly unbutton her shirt. She caught his hand and gulped,

“What are you doing?”

“If you take your shirt off, it's easier and you don't want blood stains do you?”

She shook her head. He took off his shirt then began to unbutton her's, she paused him again,

“But you said it was bad to see me in my underwear...”

He sighed and said,

“That's when I was desperately fighting my feelings for you. You are mine, your underwear will not bother me... besides... I'm in my underwear...”

“Please...don't... remind me..”

She blushed... She calmed and let him fully unbutton it and slip it off her shoulders. It was just a dark blue bra, nothing special or lacy. Inuyasha just liked the fact that it exposed more skin for him to touch and feel. He took a breath and felt his mouth water. She smelt and felt so good. He began to lose control, but to make it easier on her, he kissed her, deeply and hard. They began to kiss so tight, they were wrapped up around each other. When they separated, Kagome shivered and moaned at his kisses and licks on her neck.. He tensed, trying to keep control, he was so close, but so far. Her sighs, shivers, taste, smell and touch all drove him absolutely crazy, how the heck was he supposed to stop? He whimpered into her ear,

“Oh, Kagome, My...love... I...”

She whimpered and he nuzzled and licked, teasing the area, causing the same reaction as last time. Kagome's back arched and she leaned back a bit. His fangs encircled the area, she began to shiver and reak of nervousness and fear. He held her tight and whispered,

“Shhhhhhhhh, Kagome, it'll be over soon...You smell... so...”

With a squeeze, he bit down into her sweet skin. He cringed as her nails dug into his back and she gave a ear- wrenching scream. He held on to her, naturally feeling awful about it. She was whimpering and crying slightly, that is, untill he moaned into her ear after drawing out his teeth,

“It's ok, Kagome, It's almost over...”

And a different kind of whimper exited as he began to lick the wounds. She arched back and her tears weren't tears of pain any longer, they were of over sensory. She grabbed his upper arms and it drove him crazy, with every lick, she'd moan and arch back. He ended up having to say between licks,

“Kagome...ainochan (sweetheart)...you are... making ... it... hard for me... to have... to... stop...”

She blushed and moaned, heatively, way more then she wanted,

“I'm sorry... but...this feels... sooooooo good!.”

He growled sensually in a lick,

“Kagome...”

When he was done, they both were breathing hard. Inuyasha took two fingers, licked the claws, then spaced them right. He said, still out of breath,

“Now, you... take my hand and jab these two claws where They need to go, then lick me...”

Kagome was nervous and gave an “I can't” look, but closed her eyes and felt Inuyasha tense and grit his teeth, growling. Then as he instructed, She began to lick the wound, She cringed at the taste at first, but got used to the taste, what she didn't get used too was Inuyasha's reaction. Inuyasha now knew what Kagome was carrying on about. His eyes rolled back as he tensed with each lick. He touched her skin, breathed her in and was moaning, panting up a storm, holding in the much anticipated “thrust” he wanted to do with each lick from her tongue. This, to Kagome's dismay, made it harder for her to resist. Inuyasha then pleaded,

“Kagome...oh...Kagome...please...Just please... I ...can't... hold it...”

She cried out, unknowingly why, when he heaved a strong thrust that got her. He heard this and with excitement in his blood and senses, turned her around and slammed her onto the bed, he looked at her as she looked like she was struggling, she squirmed and rubbed her legs together, saying in agony,

“Inuyasha... what's wrong? I feel funny, especially down there.”

Inuyasha's eyes rolled back at the intoxicating smell. Kagome panicked,

“No, Inuyasha! We can't!”

Inuyasha got on top of her and kissed her, he started to touch her up th sides and reached for a breast, but she stopped him. He looked at her, squirming to try to keep himself under control,

“ Why not, Kagome?...We are joined, we are in your terms 'married.'”

She squirmed and moaned in agony, trying not to squirm,

“I...I know... But I'm not ready...”

He drooled as he watched her squirm in want, he said in a low, husky voice,

“Look at you... you are ready... Am I am too...”

He fumbled with the drawstrings on her pants, she growled through her teeth,

“Physically yes, I want it more than anything... but mentally I'm not ready.”

He got the drawstrings untied and yanked to pulled them down. He licked at her neck, hoping it would bring back what happened a few minutes ago, as planned, she groaned as her back arched. She shook her head,

“I love you, Dear Kami-sama knows I love you... but please... stop... I don't know how much I can hold on... I really need too!”

He yanked her free of her of the sweat pants to expose matching purple panties with a cute little dog on them. and said,

“Well, think fast... find some way to turn me off, because I can't stop! I don't want to do anything to hurt you!”

He reach up her back to find the latch on her bra, kissing down her clevage, which was a big more pronouced than normal. Her body didn't want to stop, her hands kept roaming through his hair, down to his lower back and up again, tenderly kissing on his neck, licking it to get that growl of pleasure she unknowingly knew why she loved to hear, but she looked around... She had to think fast, Inuyasha already had 2 of the 3 latches unlatched. She looked over on the table... Bingo... Inuyasha unlatched the last latch and when he rose to get a look and hopefully a taste of her, he saw nothing but cold water hit his face. He sat up a shock and to his utter dismay, Kagome covered her bare chest with a blanket and looked away, not chancing seeing that again, pouring the rest of the ice water at his crouch. A slew of loud cuss words flew as he stood up and looked at her embarrassed, sad, but sweet look as she waved her fingers. She kept her eyes up, knowing that he somehow during the event, he managed to wriggle himself out of his boxers, for they lay beside her. He looked embarrassed and sad. He mouthed,

“Sorry.”

As he ran into his personal bathroom and she heard the faucet and shower turn on and him yell,

“Crap! That's cold!”

She scampered to collect her cloths and pulled the wet bedding off. She looked and sure enough, in his closet were clean sheets and extra blanket. A few moments later, when he was cool and calm, he got out of the shower and wrapped himself in a towel. He stopped to look into the mirror... There were his brands... He looked closely and they were already scars, but in the web-like design over them, words showed in each scar. The top one barely read out “Gin...Kagome...” He was now and for the rest of his life to carry Kagome's name on him. He'd show her his dicoveries in the morning, but now for bed... He just hoped Kagome forgabe him. He stepped out to see Kagome had dressed and under the blankets of new bedding. She smiled and said,

“I'll sleep elsewhere is you don't think you can control yourself...”

He shook his head and smiled,

“No, I'm ok now... What about you? You look like you were really getting into it...”

She blushed bright red and said,

“Yah, it was tough, but... Since I don't know much about it, once the temptation is gone, I cool down pretty well.”

He smiled and stepped over to his dresser, saying,

“Unless you want to see my hot body in the nude, I suggest you look away.”

She blushed and hid her head under the covers, making him smile and think,

'She's so cute! And she's mine!”

He climbed under the covers after putting a pair of drawstring, scrub pants and grabbed her, holding against him tightly. She squirmed a bit saying,

“You are freezing! Your lips are almost purple!”

“Cold showers... But they work, now just hold me and rest.”

She smiled and nuzzled into him, surrounding him with her arms and legs. Now this was more like it. They forgave each other, knowing it was a struggle for both of them. With a clear mind, and love-filled hearts, they dozed off... Belonging to each other.

A/N: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! How many of you thought they'd do it! Come on... be honest! LOLOLOLOL I'm so mean... Yes they are technically “married”... but Kags is barely recovered most of her memory, and still not ready... So yah... LOLOLOL... Till next time... Oh, think this chapter was long enough? LOL... Only like 3-4 chapters left...yay!