Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Explosive Chemistry ❯ Chapter 3

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Chapter Three

 

Yusuke trudged up the stairs with Keiko at his side, both of them trying to reach the temple quickly to make sure that Kagome had made it back safely. Guilt ate away at both of them for allowing the girl to leave without them in the first place. It was only supposed to have been one dance, but it had quickly turned into many more, and ultimately it had been Eri that had informed them of Kagome's departure. What was even more disturbing though, was the gossip that had reached their ears courtesy of their waitress, who had met them at their table while Yusuke had been reading the note. The woman hadn't seen what had happened first hand, but she'd passed along that a girl matching Kagome's description had been sexually assaulted at the club, but had managed to fight the man off. The only question in Yusuke's mind was why hadn't she come and found them? If it had been her, then surely she knew that he would have taken care of the guy while Keiko escorted her home.

 

Giving her fiancé a nervous glance, Keiko struggled to keep up with him. She was just as worried as Yusuke was, perhaps even more so, though she tried to put up a brave front. Kagome was fine. She had to be. "I'm sure she's here already and probably asleep by now. I mean, you were teaching her how to fight, right?" How far had the man gotten before she'd managed to get away from him? More than one person had been talking of the incident, which gave conflicting information. One woman had said that she'd raced out in tears ,with her dress nearly torn from her body, and another said she'd stormed off in a fit of temper, a little flustered, but otherwise fine. The only thing anyone seemed to agree on was that the man had been left moaning on the floor with his pants down.

 

"Yeah, I'm sure she's fine. If there was a problem, I'm sure we would have seen either Kurama or Hiei by now." Yusuke was fairly certain that would be true, though he'd been making a glaring assumption that either one of them would still be around when the miko arrived. Hiei disappearing wasn't a strong possibility, yet there was a slim chance he'd left for the club and somehow they'd managed to pass each other. If that was the case, there was sure to be hell to pay later, though Yusuke would gladly accept what the apparition was willing to throw at him. His entire purpose in going had been to watch over the miko and he'd gotten side tracked with his own personal interests. If Kagome had been hurt on this night, there was a good chance Hiei would be out for his blood.

 

Keiko breathed a sigh of relief as they hit the top of the stairs and the temple came into view. "You're probably right and we're worrying for nothing. I guess the first thing I really need to do is tell Kagome I'm sorry I wasn't there when she needed me. Next time, I'll know better then listen to Eri when she keeps insisting that you make a perfect match with somebody." She gave Yusuke a weak smile before approaching the shoji doors.

 

Soon enough she would have the reassurance she craved that her best friend was indeed safe and sound and then she could rest easy, but that still didn't keep her from feeling guilty about the whole situation. Yusuke reached the door first, sliding it open and stepping through before Keiko had a chance to go in. In response, she sighed heavily at his lack of manners, but she couldn't exactly blame him in this instance. She'd have likely done the same had she been him. Quietly, she slid the door closed behind the both of them and peered into the dimly lit living room. Somehow, she wasn't surprised to see that Kurama was still seated on the couch. Anxiously, she looked at the red head. Something suddenly felt very off to her and her voice shook slightly with uncertainty as she asked the question she almost dreaded hearing the answer to, "Kurama, has Kagome come back yet?"

 

Closing the book that he'd been reading, Kurama regarded the both of them calmly before settling his gaze on Yusuke. The man seemed agitated, but that was no wonder, considering the reason he'd gone to the club in the first place. He had to be quite upset knowing that Kagome had tossed her chances with Hiei away and gone for a cheap thrill. "If you're worried about Hiei finding out about her little escapade tonight, I'll tell you he already knows." His green eyes narrowed as he stared at the man who seemed to grow even more worried. 'So he knew already. I wonder if he saw her go off or heard about it from Keiko and her friends.' Keiko looked as if she were about to say something, but Kurama shook his head, cutting her off. "I'm not sure whether I should be relieved or furious with you for neglecting your duties in such a fashion Yusuke. You were sent for a reason and that was to prevent her from accepting another males attention. Had I known you were going to screw this up so badly, I would have gone myself." He paused for a moment and took a deep breath. Even though he hated to admit it, this might have been for the best. "I suppose I should be thanking you, however, I wouldn't expect Hiei to forgive you so readily. At least now he knows what kind of woman she is. Any female who is willing to toss away a potential relationship for the cheap thrill of bedding two men in one night has no business even thinking she's good enough for someone like him. And now, we all know just how untrustworthy she is."

 

Before Kurama could blink, Yusuke had hauled the kitsune up and off of the couch, slamming him into the wall harshly. Keiko's outraged shriek of indignation was clearly heard by the both of them even as he was snarling in the red head's face. "Is that what you fucking think?!" Strong hands gripped his wrists painfully as he shoved the kitsune against the wall once more. If they didn't have the history that they did, he would have already started thrashing the man trying to get free for the crap that had just come out of his mouth. "You know, I'd always known Hiei was an over-arrogant jackass, but I didn't think you were one as well!" Even though Yusuke wasn't the smartest one in the group, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the assumption Kurama had made, and it pissed him off beyond belief. "Did you even give her a fucking chance to explain what happened or did you just assume you knew everything like always?" Roughly, he tossed the man away from him just in time to see Keiko running down the hall, no doubt to check Kagome's room and make sure she was alright. "You asshole. Kagome didn't sleep with anyone tonight. She's lucky she wasn't raped, and if you had half the brain that you appear to have you wouldn't have said that shit."

 

As Yusuke railed at him, Kurama's feeling of dread continued to grow and suddenly he realized that he should have listened to the girl in the first place. "Dammit!" he swore, turning from the man he'd considered one of his best friends for the past several years, and ran towards the hallway. Keiko was on her way back, a look of fright on her face, which was no doubt caused by the fact that Kagome wasn't in her room. The frantic girl grabbed at his shirt and began yelling at him, demanding to know where the miko had gone. "She's in Hiei's room. Genkai sealed her in there when they began fighting over what had happened." Abruptly, Keiko let go of him to run towards Genkai's quarters and he knew that she'd want the girl released. Would the woman remove the ward once she learned of what had happened? Kurama wasn't exactly certain, but it was worth a shot. There was a good chance that even if Kagome attempted to explain to the apparition what had really happened, Hiei wouldn't listen. Hell, he hadn't been willing to accept her explanation and he was usually the one willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt. He should have known better. It had just seemed so implausible with the miko's earlier remark about her plans for the evening.

 

"Genkai!" Keiko knocked on the door to the old psychic's bedchamber, ignoring the anxious look that Kurama was giving her. A quick glance over her shoulder revealed that Yusuke was trying to remove the ward that was on the door to Hiei's bedroom. As expected, sparks flew from the slip of paper, causing her boyfriend to curse vehemently. Suddenly, the door she was banging on slid open to reveal Genkai's tired face and she didn't seem to be very amused. Before the old woman could snap at the three of them, Keiko threw a pleading look at her, "Please let Kagome out, Genkai! She can't be locked in there with him, not with what he thinks!" She wasn't altogether certain just how Kagome's mental state would handle the man she loved accusing her of being no better than a common whore that just walked in off of the street.

 

"With what Hiei thinks?" Genkai snorted while giving the three of them disgusted looks. When she had put up the wards in the first place, the battle had been raging within that bedroom fiercely, and she'd managed to get a good idea of just what had happened. Removing the wards now would make absolutely no difference in the outcome and she'd be willing to bet that the two within had already figured out their problems. Hiei wasn't stupid, after all, and Kagome was outspoken. One way or another, the truth would come out. "It doesn't matter what Hiei thinks. Kagome's a big enough girl that she can straighten his 'thinking' right out. After all, if he was serious in his desire for her, a stupid assumption like those two idiots made won't be enough to change what that demon wants. Now, all three of you can shut the hell up and find something else to do instead of interrupting my sleep. They'll be let out in the morning, not before," Genkai shook her head at the dumbfounded looks she was being given. In truth, it would surprise her greatly if those two wanted to come out of the bedroom when she removed those wards. It would shock the hell out of her if the miko walked out of that room unclaimed, and she wasn't too keen on the idea of checking in on them to make sure her assumptions were right. Intruding on a private moment between the two was one sure way to gain the wrath of the room's occupants.

 

When the door slid shut in Keiko's face, she whirled on Kurama, her expression one of pure rage. "This is your fault isn't it? What happened? Did she come back and the two of you ambushed her with accusations? Did you even give her a chance to explain what happened?" One thing was certain, Keiko knew the miko well enough to know that she wouldn't stand by and allow them to throw such horrible accusations at her. Kagome would have fought back and defended herself. The truth would have come out one way or another. The redhead didn't have to speak the words that would condemn him. The look of guilt that crossed Kurama's face gave her all the answer she needed. Her fingers itched to slap him, but she refrained. It wasn't her place. If anyone held that right, it was the woman now trapped in that damned bedroom with no way out. "It was, wasn't it? I knew you could be a cold bastard Kurama, but I didn't know you were heartless. I can't imagine how she feels now. You'll be lucky if she ever forgives you. I know I wouldn't."

 

Kurama gave the woman yelling at him an icy look, but that didn't seem to deter her in the least. Eventually though, she fell silent, her chest heaving with anger, and at last he was given the chance to speak. While he was partially responsible, he wasn't about to allow her to continue verbally abusing him in such a fashion. "While I understand your concern for Kagome, you'd be doing well to remember who you are addressing. You and Yusuke were at the club. Why don't you attempt to explain how she was molested in the first place? Better yet, how did she manage to make it back here while you two remained at the club?" These were just two of the many questions he had concerning the miko. "I will not shoulder the blame in this alone, so please, enlighten me as to how the two of you allowed this to happen in the first place."

 

"Watch it, Kurama," Yusuke said while he stared at the man. This evening sure as hell wasn't going the way he'd planned, but he wasn't about to sit there and listen to the avatar speak to Keiko in that fashion either. Yeah, they'd all fucked up, but in his opinion, the majority of the blame laid squarely on Kurama and Hiei. "You want to know where the hell I was?" Yusuke cracked his knuckles, remembering the way Daichi's nose had broken beneath his fist earlier in the night. "I was having a talk with one of the assholes that was giving Kagome problems. She had to have left while I was beating his ass." His eyes narrowed when Kurama's gaze flicked over towards Keiko, obviously wanting to know where she was. "Don't even think about blaming Keiko for this one, she was busy keeping those two twits Kags hangs out with under control while I dealt with Daichi. She couldn't have known the other asshole was going to try something with Kagome." That much was the truth at least, even though he hadn't learned of what had happened until long after the girl was gone.

 

"And neither one of you happened to notice her rushing out of the club?" As much as Kurama wanted to believe the two of them, it just seemed too convenient to have happened just like that. At the moment he was willing to bet that neither one of them had even seen her after the second man had attempted to have his way with her, assuming Yusuke was being completely honest with him. He was about to question the man further, but Hiei's voice entered his mind and he didn't sound too amused.

 

'As interesting as it is hearing the three of you discuss what occurred tonight, you can all shut the hell up. Wake her with the reminder of what happened and I'll incinerate the lot of you.' Even though he couldn't see Kurama, he could feel the man's irritation at being threatened, but at the moment he didn't give a damn. He'd been perfectly comfortable, sleeping next to the miko, when their raised voices had woken him. The fact that Kagome didn't stir only strengthened his belief in just how exhausting her night had been. The situation she'd returned to certainly hadn't helped matters any, but there was nothing he could do about it now, besides send the three away.

 

Kurama took a deep breath and ignored the questioning looks that Yusuke and Keiko were giving him. Now that he had an open line of communication with the apparition, he intended on taking full advantage of it. 'Hiei? Did she tell you what happened?' His partner said she was sleeping, but that didn't tell him if the problem was resolved. Hiei might have knocked her unconscious or she might have went to sleep on her own. He had no way of knowing just what had transpired after the wards were put up.

 

'I'm aware of what happened tonight and it will be dealt with accordingly. You can tell those two idiots that she is fine and they'll be able to see for themselves sometime tomorrow.' Hiei could sense Kurama's interest in just how he'd managed to work things out with the miko, but he wasn't going to let the man in on how badly he'd screwed things up before it had gotten worked out. Guilt still ate away at him for the way he'd attempted to take her and he was determined to make it up to her when she was ready to give him another chance. How long it would be until the opportunity presented itself was an unknown factor, but unless he was mistaken, it wouldn't take long until she woke up. Even now, he could hear both Keiko and Yusuke pestering the kitsune for information on the girl and they weren't being very quiet about it. When Kagome stirred beside him Hiei ran his fingers through her hair, hoping to lull her back to sleep.

 

Even though that had been his intention, it had the opposite effect. Blue eyes fluttered open after a moment and Kagome stared at the apparition who was still holding her rather closely. Voices could be heard on the other side of the door, but they were muffled and she couldn't understand what was being said. "Hiei? What's going on?" The only thing she was certain of was that Yusuke and Keiko had returned, but when she started to sit up Hiei prevented her from doing so. For the time being though, she wasn't going to yell about it. Moving had reminded her that her body was sore and aching muscles protested the movement. 'That's what I get for dancing in high heels for hours. I should know better.'

 

Hiei didn't miss the wince that crossed her face as she attempted to move, nor the fleeting thought that crossed her mind. At least she wasn't aching in other areas, which relieved him. If there was any permanent damage done, that pain would have been prominent in her mind and echoed in her movements. "Yusuke and Keiko have returned. They're just assuring themselves that you are okay. How do you feel?" To the girl's credit, she didn't attempt to jump out of bed again. He'd been half expecting her to run towards the door in her nude state to speak to the woman on the other side. Had that happened, Hiei knew that Genkai would never release him, for he'd be forced to kill both Kurama and Yusuke for seeing her unclothed.

 

"A bit sore...." Kagome trailed off, eying him warily. Seeing such concern coming from him was just a bit disconcerting and would take some getting used to. "Why do you ask?" She waited a bit apprehensively, half expecting him to toss some insult carelessly at her like he had on so many other occasions when she'd come in tired from a hard day of training. What she didn't expect was for him to move off of the bed and walk into the bathroom, not caring in the least that he was naked. A blush came to her cheeks as she looked away, not wanting to be caught staring.

 

Tense muscles were a common ailment, and it was one Hiei was all to familiar with, considering how hard he trained. Fortunately, it was a problem that was easily solved, especially if one had an extra set of hands available. While he didn't have massage oils, he did have a lotion that would do quite nicely, and somehow he doubted Kagome would protest too loudly when she figured out what he was doing. His hand closed around the bottle and he headed back out to the main room, smirking at the way Kagome was trying to sneak glances at him without being noticeable. "Stretch out and lose the sheet." It was rare he tended to someone in such a fashion and he noticed that for once she didn't argue with him.

 

Kagome fidgeted just a little uncomfortably as the bed dipped behind her. In spite of what had happened between them earlier, she still wasn't sure what to make of his change in attitude towards her. She was a bit slower in pulling the sheet off of her body and it wasn't a great surprise when he finished pulling it off for her. Embarrassed by the fact that he was now seeing her nude yet again, she buried her face in the pillow and waited to see what he had in mind.

 

Briefly, he wondered if she'd jump out of her skin the moment he touched her, but Hiei didn't voice that particular thought. Instead, he poured a generous amount of the lotion into the palm of his hand, rubbing them together briefly to warm it as he moved down to the foot of the bed. Kagome didn't fight him as he picked her foot up, though the moment his fingers touched the bottom he swore he heard a giggle. Repeating the action brought the same result and Hiei smirked to himself realizing that she was more than a bit ticklish. This bit of knowledge was something that he filed away for future use instead of taking advantage of it at that very moment. Gently, he applied more pressure and soon the giggles changed into small noises of pleasure.

 

Now Kagome was glad she hadn't decided to question the apparition about what he'd planned to do. 'He probably would have thought I was a fool and it wasn't like I could have done much about it anyway.' Slowly her tensed muscles relaxed as his fingers moved further up her leg and he began working on some sore spots, removing the knots that had formed under her skin. 'I never knew he had such talented fingers. But then again, I never expected to be on the receiving end of a massage from him either.' At the moment, she was certain if she turned around to look at him, his expression would be one of pure arrogance but she wasn't very inclined towards moving to begin with.

 

It didn't take long before the miko had completely relaxed beneath his hands, and by the time he'd finished with both of her legs, Hiei was certain she'd be asleep long before he stopped. More lotion poured out into his hands as he moved further up the bed to straddle her hips. Kagome's eyes flew open and she turned to look at him curiously, obviously not expecting to have a naked demon sitting on her. However, any protests she might have had died when the apparition began working on her shoulders. "Don't stop," she moaned into her pillow, ignoring the chuckle that came from above her. She'd have to make it a point to come to him after training if he was willing to do this on a regular basis.

 

Hiei smirked as he leaned forward, stilling his hands for a moment. It wasn't hard to see where her thoughts were going, and while he had no objections, he definitely wanted something in return. "What will it get me?" he whispered, his breath brushing against her skin teasingly. However, he wasn't surprised when she tensed, most likely remembering just what had happened the night before. The trust she had in him was shaky at best, not that it had been terribly strong in the first place. Slowly he resumed moving his hands, trying to relax her once more. "I won't hurt you," he murmured softly to her. She might not have much of a reason to believe him, but if they were to ever move past this she'd have to place her trust in him again.

 

Kagome turned his words over in her mind as he continued working on her shoulders. She wanted to believe him, but it was so hard considering all they'd been through. 'Do I dare to truly trust him again? He didn't believe me before, and I don't want to have to go through this every time he decides that for some reason I've lied to him.' Sorrow was threatening to overwhelm her thoughts then, combined with the hurt and feelings of having been betrayed by someone she cared for. It became so palatable that even Hiei could feel it as if it was a living thing. Slowly she shifted to look at him, the demon giving her the room she needed to move. Almost imperceptibly, she shook her head and his hands paused in their motions. She hated having to say this, but what else could she do? "I can't say that I trust you yet, Hiei. You hurt me once, what's to stop you from doing it again?"

 

Hiei sighed heavily, knowing she had every reason to doubt him at this moment. "It won't happen again," Hiei stated firmly, willing her to believe him. Even if nothing more happened between them on this day, he knew that this was one obstacle he'd have to overcome regardless. Unfortunately, it wasn't in his nature to apologize and they both knew it. "I can't take back what happened, but can you honestly say you believe I'd have done it if I'd known the truth?" Her answer would be telling, and it would reveal whether it was pointless to hope for another chance with her. Despite their past, she'd seen him around the others, around his sister. That had to count for something at least.

 

"I ..." Kagome trailed off, forced to give his question serious thought. She'd attempted to explain what had happened, but not even Kurama had believed her. The kitsune was the most level headed of the group. Could she honestly say that if Kurama believed she was lying that Hiei would be any different? Complicating the matter was her silence on her virginity. The apparition looking down at her, waiting for an answer, had said he would have checked to be sure even if he hadn't believed her. Was she truly responsible for a such a large part of the misunderstanding? "No, you wouldn't." The words were softly spoken, but she knew that they were the truth. Hiei might be a sadistic bastard in many respects, but she just couldn't see him doing that to her on purpose. Her silence had been a large part of the problem, she couldn't blame him for her mistake.

 

"You trusted me once," Hiei leaned forward and pressed a gentle kiss to her lips before pulling back slightly, "Trust me again." When she peered up at him uncertainly, he sighed quietly and ran his finger along her cheek. "It's taken us far too long to get to this point to turn back now. What reassurances do you need? Name them and I'll give them to you." There was no way in hell he'd allow her to come to harm again, not by his hands nor anyone else's. Should someone attempt it, they'd have to go through him as well as the others, who had finally gone their separate ways. He waited as her hand came up to hold his almost hesitantly, but soon she grew bolder and for the first time a genuine smile came to his face.

 

For several long moments Kagome remained silent, contemplating the apparition's words. Why was it so hard for her to believe in him again? How many times had she forgiven Inuyasha in the past for hurting her, whether it was intentional or not? Was what Hiei had done so much more terrible that he didn't deserve the same consideration? It was then that Kagome knew she was being a bit unreasonable. She'd always been firm in the belief that everyone deserved a second chance and she wasn't going to become a hypocrite now. But she still needed to know ... "If I say yes, give my trust to you again, ... How long will this last? The truth, Hiei. If your looking for a one night stand or even a couple of months at most, then it'd be best if we didn't go any further."

 

Hiei didn't bother to point out the absurdity of her question. Instead, he posed one of his own, "How long have you known me?" It was clear to him that the girl wasn't quite thinking clearly, but to directly say so would do nothing but piss her off again. But they had to work through this, otherwise it would never be resolved. And he was determined that their relationship would be defined before Genkai released them from the room.

 

"A while now," Kagome said quietly. She'd come to the temple not long after her quest had been completed, and Hiei had shown up soon afterwards which had surprised everyone. Especially when he decided to stick around. She shifted uncomfortably, wondering where he was going with this and wishing he'd just answer the question.

 

His hold on her tightened, not allowing her the chance to pull away from him, if that was indeed her purpose. The miko's impatience was growing, as was his own, but this couldn't be rushed. Hiei knew that she had to be made to come to the conclusion on her own. "In that time, how often have you seen me with another?" Truth be told, he'd stuck around at first, waiting to see if Kagome would pose a threat to Yukina, but it quickly developed into something more, though at the start it had merely been a physical attraction. He wasn't going to lie and say he hadn't sought alternate ways of relieving that ache at first, venturing back into the Makai for a quick rut, but those had quickly come to an end. It had infuriated him that the miko haunted his thoughts and dreams, to the point that even finding a bedmate for a short time had become unfulfilling. Once he'd come to that realization, his trips to the Makai had ended, though his relationship with Kagome had become even more strained which led them to where they were now.

 

"I haven't," Kagome looked at him speculatively. Aside from her friends, no one frequented the temple, and since this feud between her and Hiei had started, the demon rarely if ever left. The few times he had, it certainly hadn't been for any real length of time that would lead her to believe Hiei had been meeting with someone else. The only reason she could think of for this was either that he didn't believe in picking someone up for a one time fling or he had become as fixated as Keiko had tried to tell her before. Either way, it meant it wasn't likely that he'd up and disappear from her life one day, and that was enough to make her smile. "So does this mean I can expect you to stick around for breakfast every morning?"

 

An amused gleam entered his eyes before he kissed her slowly, threading his fingers through her hair as he deepened the kiss. By the time he pulled away, she was staring at him with a slightly dazed look, making him smirk. "If you plan to give me breakfast in bed." With the way her eyes widened slightly, Hiei knew that she'd understood exactly what he'd meant. To her credit though, she didn't protest and only tensed slightly when he kissed her a second time. It was natural she'd be a bit nervous, but that would disappear soon enough. For the moment though, he concentrated on relaxing her further, moving his hands down to her shoulders and neck, caressing them gently.

 

It was difficult to keep from moving too fast, but for now Hiei ignored the way his own body ached to claim her. Instead, he contented himself with exploring his miko with gentle touches and caresses, his lips moving to trail along the sensitive skin of her neck. She seemed to be enjoying his attentions well enough, her own hands were coming to rest on his back as he moved to cover her slender form. The noises she made were addicting and the apparition decided he rather liked the way she moved beneath him. A whimper escaped the girl as Hiei moved a hand lightly over her hip. Needing to hear more, he deliberately repeated the action, moving his nails over the delicate skin slowly. While it got the reaction he was aiming for, the miko continued to move beneath him so teasingly, driving his control even further to the limits. His heated length was throbbing, aching with every movement as her body continually rubbed against it each time she shifted. The fact that neither of them were clothed only heightened the sensations and he could feel how aroused she was becoming when his length brushed against her slick folds. It would be so easy to plunge into her now, but he refrained, choosing instead to slide further down her body.

 

"Hold still." Hiei's voice was gentle and reassuring even though he was stretching his patience to the limits. But one way or another, he was going to make damned sure she enjoyed herself. Her eyes locked with his as he continued moving further down the bed. The hint of fear he'd seen was rapidly disappearing as she gave herself over to what he was offering. Slowly, he spread her legs open across the bed and knelt between them. His sword-calloused hands were gentle as he slowly parted her folds and ran the tips of his fingers along the lips, eliciting new moans of pleasure as the girl arched her hips as if begging for more. This was what he'd been waiting for, the chance to show her just how pleasurable his touch could be.

 

Slowly, his head lowered, and he licked his lips as he stared for a moment in appreciation at the sight before him. She was like a feast set before a dying man with the way she was now lowly moaning his name. 'She's going to remember this forever,' he thought, and with aching slowness, he began to run his tongue along the miko's swollen lips before lightly lapping at her hidden gem, which was now exposed. Firmly, he held her down when she moved her hips once again, and the apparition gently ran his teeth over the nub before trapping it with his lips. With a look of devilment in his eyes, he brushed his tongue against it and savored his miko's taste as if she were a delicacy that he had just discovered.

 

Kagome couldn't help the moan of excitement that escaped her lips as Hiei continued to tease and torment the small nub of flesh that he was currently rolling between his teeth. The romance books she'd read hadn't begun to compare with the pleasures that he was now bestowing upon her body, and even her wildest fantasies hadn't come close to the feelings she was experiencing. Moaning deeply in her chest, Kagome tossed her head back as a wave of pleasure washed over her, crashing down in a way that had her seeing stars and crying out his name. This wonderful feeling was punctuated by the feeling of his tongue slowly beginning to lap at her opening, which caused her to try to bring her legs together. Frantically her fingers tangled in his hair, making it impossible for him to move while she tried to prolong the sensations that continued to make her body tremble.

 

A slow smirk crossed his face as he gave her what she needed, slowly sliding his fingers within her slick walls. Immediately, her muscles clamped down around them as if her body was welcoming him home and trying to impress upon him that he belonged there. Far be it from him to deny what she desired, and eagerly Hiei gave Kagome what she wanted. Small groans of pleasure continued to assault his ears as he gently began to slide them in and out at an agonizingly slow pace, the girl beneath him moving her body frantically as if trying to push them deeper. "You like that, don't you?" his voice came out ragged, showing the strain he was under to keep his own needs in check. Eagerly, she pleaded with him to go faster, needing to reach that peak once again, and without hesitation, he complied. Her breathing was coming in harsh pants now and his gaze strayed down to watch as his fingers began to move faster, almost as if they had a mind of their own.

 

The strain on him was quickly becoming unbearable as the girl's muscles clamped down on his fingers once again. Breathing heavily, he closed his eyes, trying to regain control, but even then his imagination was more than happy to show him how deliciously she'd move beneath him should he take her now. Knowing that the time to tend to his own needs was close at hand, his free hand went down to stroke his weeping shaft slowly while he waited for the girls spasming muscles to relax. Only once her climax was over did he slowly withdrew his fingers from her wet heat in preparation for taking her as his own. Clearly she wasn't finished either, and for that he was relieved. The sound of her pleading voice reached his ears, urging him to continue with what he'd been doing. However, when he moved to cover her slender form, she fell silent, the tension returning swiftly, but this time it was an impatience and he knew that she wanted what he was offering. Gently, he ran the tip if his cock up against her slick opening, coating it with her juices in preparation to enter her. It had been his intention to enter her slowly, but as he began to sink into those welcoming depths, Kagome shifted once again, encouraged by the fact that there was no pain this time. Hiei's breath caught in a moment of surprise and his fists clenched the sheets on the bed as the girl gripped his hips, pulling him down into her. The action made him gasp in surprise as her tight walls completely engulfed his manhood, clenching around his shaft tightly as she adjusted to his intrusion.

 

Kagome had been expecting some pain, but the ache she'd been experiencing had driven her past all fear. Now she was glad that she hadn't hesitated. While his fingers had felt amazing, they couldn't compare to how he was filling her now. What little twinge she had experienced had quickly disappeared as he began to move over her, taking his own pleasure in her body. His lips found her neck once again, caressing the tender flesh gently before he started sucking on it and she groaned as his teeth scraped along the sensitive skin. 'There's going to be a bruise there, but I don't care.' The small voice was distant in the back of her mind and she eagerly shoved it away, choosing instead to concentrate on what wonders this demon was doing to her body. As Hiei picked up the pace, she could tell that he would be nearing his own climax soon by the sounds of their joining that were filling the air. She didn't resist as he slid an arm under one of her knees, pulling her leg up slightly which allowed him to penetrate deeper. Eagerly, she moved beneath him, her nails lightly scoring his back as she urged him to give into his desires. As he reached his end, the muscles beneath her fingers tensed and Kagome clung to the apparition as he reached his climax, Eventually he stilled and came to rest on top of her, although Kagome wasn't about to complain. Gently, she ran her fingers along his back, taking the moment to enjoy the feel of him pressed so closely against her.

 

It wouldn't be long before his body demanded he take her again, although he knew that he'd have to take it easy on her considering how new she was to physical pleasure. For now though, he'd give her a breather and if she showed any signs of tiring, he'd do his best to curb his desires until she was ready again. Carefully, he rolled them both to their sides, holding her against his chest as she began to doze off. The smell of her hair and the scent of their lovemaking was like a soothing balm to his worried mind, finally putting the fear that she would reject him to rest. "Sleep for now. I'm not going to leave you and no one will ever hurt you again." A muffled whisper was his answer as the girl next to him slid closer to sleep, but for now he stayed awake to consider how he was going to deal with the rest of them once the door was opened and they were freed.

 

~*~

 

Keiko groaned, holding her head in her hands as she sat at the table. A muffled snicker reached her ears and she glared half heartedly in Yusuke's direction, knowing he was finding tremendous amusement in the situation. All she wanted to do now was sleep, but even that had been taken from her, and the lingering headache left over from the night before wasn't helping matters in the least. "It's not funny you know," she muttered as she laid her head on the table. Worrying about Kagome had made it near impossible for her to fall asleep, which accounted for part of her exhaustion. However, when Genkai had awoken, true to her word, the old psychic had removed the wardings on Hiei's bedroom. That, in itself, wouldn't have been an issue had the two prisoners been sleeping, or even talking for that matter. No, what had made it impossible for Keiko to remain in the blissful land of dreams was the fact that Kagome had turned out to be vocal, leaving no doubt in her mind just what it was Hiei had been doing to her at that exact moment.

 

"Hell yeah it is," Yusuke snickered before cocking his head to the side, listening to another long drawn out moan. This one however had a distinctly masculine sound to it which made Yusuke laugh even harder. Twin glares were directed his way, the second one coming from Kurama surprisingly enough. At that moment, Yusuke was willing to bet that if the redhead had known the miko would be so responsive, the man probably wouldn't have left her to Hiei. It was a bit too late now though. He was certain now that the apparition had gotten a taste of her, he wasn't going to let her go anytime soon. "Well, I guess her night didn't turn out all that bad after all. I'd ask Hiei if he was gonna try for a repeat performance when he comes out, but I don't think I need to."

 

It looked as if it would come down to who got to Yusuke first to hit him based on the looks he was receiving, but Yukina wasn't exactly sure why. For that matter, she wasn't entirely certain what was going on in the first place. She'd been worried at first, hearing such noises coming from Hiei's bedroom, but Genkai had stopped her and said they were fine. Still, curiosity raged with in her and the Toushin seemed to know exactly what was happening. "Repeat performance of what, Yusuke?" Dead silence filled the air, letting the question linger and she swore that all three of them where looking at her with expressions akin to horror. Had Genkai been mistaken as to what was happening?

 

"Uhhh," Yusuke started, shifting uncomfortably in his seat. 'Fuck, Hiei's gonna kill me.' Apparently, no one had taken the time to explain to Yukina the finer aspects of having a relationship and he'd just walked right into the volunteer spot by opening his mouth. Even now the Koorime was staring at him expectantly, like he held the answer to all her questions. For where there was one, more was sure to follow. "He's letting her know how much he likes her." It was a lame answer and Yusuke knew it. It didn't help matters that a soft snicker was coming from the redhead in the corner. Narrowing his eyes, he looked at the kitsune, "Alright smart ass, you explain it to her!"

 

Before Yukina could turn her attention to him, Kurama waved his hand dismissively. "Why should I? You're doing a fine job yourself, Yusuke." The Toushin's expression seemed to darken further but it was his opinion that this was completely justified. The former detective would be lucky if Hiei didn't gut him for bringing up such things to his innocent sister. While the apparition hadn't said anything, they all knew not to do anything that would tarnish that innocence and now Yusuke had just made a critical mistake.

 

"I see, but couldn't they say that with words? I don't understand." Wanting to know more, Yukina took a seat next to Keiko and stared at Yusuke waiting for him to continue. While she didn't quite get the noises she was hearing, it was far preferable to hearing them scream at each other. The Toushin continued to remain silent and she was getting just a little impatient. Mentally, she ran through all the possibilities of what they could possibly be doing before settling on one. "Perhaps he's giving her a massage?" That would certainly explain it. They both had to be extremely tense after all that had happened. Doing something nice like that would certainly help to eliminate any bad feelings that might continue to linger.

 

The question was just too much and Yusuke burst out laughing as he pushed away from the table. While he was positive there had been a massage going on in that bedroom he seriously doubted that their hands were too terribly involved. "You're gonna have to ask Hiei if you want to know," Yusuke gasped out before walking out of the room leaving the confused Koorime behind. Hiei might kill him for this later, but short of showing her a porno flic he doubted he could do an adequate job of explaining things to her.

 

"I'm going to kill him," Keiko muttered as she stood to follow him. Explaining things to Yukina wouldn't be easy and she damned sure wasn't about to volunteer for the job either. Someone should have taken care of her lack of knowledge long before now, especially if Yukina was to ever figure out what Kazuma wanted from her. Sooner or later, things were going to come out whether Hiei liked it or not. He couldn't shelter her forever after all.

 

Sighing softly to herself, Yukina remained seated at the table even after Kurama left as well. All had been silent for several minutes, leaving her to wonder if Hiei and Kagome would be making an appearance anytime soon. If there was one thing she hated, it was being in the dark about things, especially when everyone else around her seemed to know what was going on. Eagerly, she looked up from her cooling tea when she heard a door slide open and moments later she saw Kagome hurrying towards her own bedroom, wrapped in a towel of all things. Predictably, Hiei emerged soon after, though he was clothed in his normal attire. Something was different, however. The smirk on his face wasn't his customary one. In fact, he seemed to be rather pleased about something. "Good morning Hiei, I trust all is well?"

 

"Everything is fine, Yukina," Hiei stated, taking a seat at the table while he waited for Kagome to come out of her bedroom. He'd wanted to stay in bed, but the miko had said sooner or later the others would begin to wonder if they'd killed each other. It hadn't been much of a surprise to him to find the wards gone, but he hadn't really spared them a second thought. Something was off, though, about the way Yukina was looking at him. There was a curious light in her eyes and it made him wary, wondering just what was on her mind.

 

Seeing that she had his attention, Yukina leaned forward, folding her hands on the table. "Good, I was beginning to worry. With all the noises coming from your room, I wasn't sure what to think." She stopped again, seeing the wide-eyed expression he was giving her as well. "It sounded as if Kagome was enjoying herself though. What were you doing? I asked Yusuke if you were giving her a massage, but he started laughing and walked away." A sound at the entrance caused her to look up and Yukina saw Kagome standing in the doorway, a blush staining the miko's cheeks. "Oh hello, Kagome. I was just asking Hiei about what he did that made you so happy. I was thinking that maybe I'll ask Kazuma to do the same thing, I'm sure he wouldn't mind."

 

"He's dead," Hiei snarled, his good mood having vanished as he pushed away from the table. While he didn't know exactly what Yusuke had said to her to bring about those sort of questions, he was going to find out, before he slaughtered the Toushin that is. Couldn't the man have made up a believable lie or something that would satisfy her curiosity? For that matter where the hell was Kurama while all this happened? The last image he'd wanted to pop up in his mind was that of Kuwabara naked on top of his sister, yet that's exactly what had happened. The thought was enough to make him want to gouge his own eyes out, all three of them. Instead, he decided Yusuke's eyes would be a good alternative, once he found the man. If the Toushin was smart he was already leaving the country. Hell, for that matter there wasn't anywhere in the realm that was safe for him to hide.

 

The fact remained though, that Yukina's question had remained unanswered and she was looking at him expectantly, despite the current death threats that he was hurling towards a certain mazoku. No, explaining just what he'd been doing to Kagome wasn't an option, at least not for him. Turning to Kagome, he gave her a near desperate look, one that had the miko's eyes widening as she realized just what he was about to say. "Handle this, I'll return after I deal with the fool."

 

"What?" Kagome stammered as the apparition disappeared from view. "Why me?" Yet there was no answer. The spot that Hiei had been standing in was now empty. Only the two of them remained and Kagome was certain that the gods were laughing at her. 'Where the hell are my old textbooks when I need them?' The way Yukina was staring at her now was distinctly reminiscent of Hiei when there was something he wanted and it was then that Kagome knew there was no way out of this. 'Oh man, why do I get the feeling this just isn't my day?'