InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Two Sides to a Story ❯ Need You ( Chapter 2 )

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Two Sides to a Story

Chapter 2: Need You (Inuyasha's POV)

By Cataluna

Inuyasha stared at the tiny mole on the blade of her shoulder as she gathered her breath. Sometimes he tended to forget how human she really was, and how she tired so easily. His hand rested comfortably on the curve of her hip, a few inches away from one of the few scars he had managed to discover on her body while his thumb stroked distractingly at the flesh he'd helped warm.

He moved closer and inhaled deeply, the tip of his nose glazing the column of her neck. A smug smile appeared when he realized that there was no distinction between their scents; his musk had permeated deep within her flesh. `No one can deny it…'

He kissed the hollow of her spine before flickering his tongue against her skin. Kagome was too far out of it to notice that he was bathing her, tasting each shimmering bead of sweat as it rolled down her back. Her heart was beating so rapidly that he grew worried. He gathered her trembling form in his arms. "Breathe…" he encouraged with tiny kisses.

It had been so long since they had been able to completely undress in front of each other. They were used to simply moving clothing aside; most of their encounters had to be short-lived. Because they were in the safe proximity of her room, he was able to be more creative, concentrating mainly on giving her pleasure.

"I'm trying to." One shaky hand reached back to massage the velvety base of his soft ear, sending shivers of delight down his body.

Inuyasha leaned into her touch, and pressed a tender kiss on the curve of her shoulder, a loud purr vibrating from his chest. She laughed at the sound he was unconsciously making and his cheeks reddened. He hated purring like a fucking neko. `Well at least she's laughing again.'

Kagome rolled over to face him, her fingers absently continuing with the massage, occasionally flickering at the very tip. Her breathing had finally returned to normal. He forced his eyes open to watch the child-like expression on her face and the large smile on her lips. He wondered if she realized how truly beautiful she really was. `Probably not…This girl doesn't have one conceited bone in her body.' He knew that he was partly at fault for that, always insulting her looks and refusing to pay her any compliments.

Other males certainly had no trouble giving her attention. She seemed to attract them wherever she went. Even after knowing he was the first to taste her and the first to be inside her body, his jealousy over her suitors only seemed to increase. At times, it took all of his restraint to keep from throwing her on the ground and laying claims to her in front of them, especially in front of that mangy wolf.

Of course he didn't.

What kind of life could he offer her? Being a mate to a hanyou would mean that she would be scorned, and their children would be hunted. Yet, he couldn't stop rutting with her. Kagome was so warm. He doubted that Kikyou would have felt as welcoming even when she was alive.

Her hand left his ear to play with his hair, twirling tendrils around her fingers. He watched her calmly, before lifting his hand to touch her hair, his fingers running through repeatedly. "Why do you like my hair so much? Yours is much nicer."

She giggled and tugged gently. "I love your hair. It's so…" her nose scrunched cutely as she tried to think of a word, "so pretty."

"Pretty?" Inuyasha repeated with a growl and rolled on top of her, holding her wrists above her head, "Keh. I ain't my brother. He's the pretty one." He dropped wild kisses on her neck and shoulder, causing her to squeal and thrash madly beneath him. This reminded him - his fangs caught her earlobe - they needed to go back to the other side soon.

He leaned back to look down at her; she was still laughing hysterically, her face turning red. His head cocked to the side in amusement; he never understood how humans could be so ticklish. They could literally be rendered defenseless by a simple touch. He ran his claws carefully down her stomach, grinning widely.

"S-stop," she managed to spit out, tears rolling down her cheeks.

Inuyasha laughed, "Never!" and continued on with his assault. He missed this part of their relationship. They used to be so carefree. When was the last time they had laughed like this together, especially when they were alone? He couldn't say that he regretted the intimacy they had shared since that night, though he'd wondered if this was too soon.

Losing Kikyou was painful.

Then he found out that Naraku had gone after Kagome during his absence. That was a fucking revelation. He didn't know what he would have done if he had lost Kagome too. He didn't want to lose the chance to be with her. That desperate thought made him hard again. He cupped her breast and rolled a nipple gently between his thumb and index finger.

She moaned softly and arched her back, making her ribs prominent. Her legs parted willingly to draw him in closer, releasing the scent of her excitement into the air. "Inuyasha," she breathed.

His ears flickered to catch the soft sound of her voice as he ground himself slowly against her. "Hmm?" he responded, already crawling halfway down her body. Arms braced on each side of her hips, head in between her legs, he almost swooned when he came close to the source. She was so ready for him, and he wanted another taste. Inuyasha looked up briefly to see that she had propped herself up on her elbow and was watching him darkly. He smirked and set his tongue on her, her inner thighs squeezed tightly at the sides of his head.

"If we continue with what we've been doing, every night. I might…" she swallowed thickly, her chest rising high with every breath and the muscles on her flat stomach quivering. "What if I get pregnant?"

He paused briefly before continuing, "You won't." And she wouldn't until he willed it. He had been careful with the fertility of his seeds. He didn't want her to be pupped until Naraku had been defeated. Judging from the sudden tenseness in her body, he had spoken a little too soon.

Again.

She stared at him quietly, her pretty eyes quickly losing their usual sparkle.

He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and settled back on top of her. "Kagome, I didn't mean-"

Inuyasha saw her bottom lip quiver, before she gathered sudden strength and pushed him off of her. She wrapped her arm modestly around her chest and stepped off the bed. "Mama should be home soon, and I need to take a shower before we leave."

He watched on raised elbows as she retreated into the bathing room, then flopped back on the bed with a loud sigh when the door closed firmly behind her. He cradled his head with both hands and counted the colorful stars she had stuck onto the ceiling. She had said that it was a childhood "thing," and hadn't the heart to take them down. His ears swiveled to the sounds coming from the bathing room. A frown crossed his face; the water was running but that wasn't the only sound he could hear.

His bitch was crying again - dry heaves and desperate sobs - and he was the cause of it. Inuyasha wanted to run inside and hold her close, to explain things. But what was the use? He would just end up making her sad again.

He hated making a woman cry.

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Inuyasha dropped dully on the ground, his lips pulled back into a permanent snarl. `Great, just great. Now I'm human too.' He looked behind him at the worn path that led to the village. Normally, he would stay with the group at a time like this, but everyone seemed to be pissed off at him.

His eyes dropped to stare wistfully at the lines etched deep on the surface of his palms, before closing them tightly, ignoring the claws digging sharply into his skin. He took in a deep breath and shut his eyes, stuffing his hands inside his sleeves.

He really missed that bitch, especially her stupid smile.

Why couldn't she just sit him until his back broke or something? Then they could make up and go on with their routine. Instead, she had to go and give him the silent treatment. `Does she want to be pupped? Is that why she's so sad?' He never thought that he would miss her blabbering so much.

The others were no fools, they knew immediately that something was wrong and he was to blame. But they didn't know the reason why, they just thought that he had dragged her back from the other side before she was ready.

Inuyasha tensed when he heard the rustle of clothes behind him, then relaxed instantly when he realized who it was. Even with his senses gone he could still smell her. His eyes reopened, and he watched her out of the corner of his eye. "You should go back to the village. I won't be able to protect you here."

As always, his bitch chose to ignore his warning and sat down a few feet beside him. "I don't need protecting," she retorted as she adjusted the hem of her short skirt.

He almost snorted, his eyes made a quick sweep of her body. `Like I haven't seen everything already.' He really wished that she would stop wearing that; enough horny males had already caught sight of her legs. He caught her watching him silently, still refusing to leave. "Would you stop being such a stubborn idiot? Go back with the others!"

"No."

Something snapped. He grabbed her suddenly and shook her until her head jerked back, his fingers digging hard into her fragile skin. If his claws had been present, her arms would have been bleeding. "Don't you understand? I'm too fucking weak to be able to protect you right now. You'll be safer with Miroku and Sango." It would have killed him if she was hurt because of him.

Kagome remained unfazed by his sudden temper and waited patiently until he'd released her. Holding firm to his glare, she finally replied, "Not without you."

His bitch really was too stubborn for her own good. He sighed heavily and stood up, taking her hands in his. "Fine. Let's go."

A/N: Once again, I want to thank Merith and Niamh for beta reading. You guys totally rock! And a thank you to all my readers for reading and reviewing this.