--------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------Kagome woke with a sudden gasp. Her skin was flushed and hot; she could feel the beads of sweat sliding down her back and between her breasts. The images that her sleepy brain allowed her to remember left little doubt of who she had been dreaming of...and what had woken her up. Turning over with a groan, Kagome unbuttoned the uppermost buttons of her pajama top as she unzipped her sleeping bag quietly. The last image in her mind had been of silky, silver hair fanning over her legs, and fiery amber eyes peering up at her as Inuyasha's mouth closed over her core...tongue probing and alternately sliding along her folds with varying degrees of pressure. Kagome bit her lip to stifle a moan...she could feel the wetness between her legs and couldn't believe that a dream could bring her to such a heated and hungry state.For almost two years now, Kagome had been in love with the half demon. From the first time she had seen him, pinned by Kikyou's arrow, her heart had been lost to him. While Kagome had always thought Inuyasha to be an amazingly good looking boy, her attraction to him had always been innocent in nature. But now....gods, the way he looked...the way he made her feel! During their travels, Inuyasha had gained additional height, so even though Kagome herself had grown a few inches taller, Inuyasha now stood over a head above her. While he had always been strong, it was with the muscular wiriness of a boy. Now, Inuyasha held all the masculine beauty of a man - high cheekbones with a strong jaw, broad shoulders that tapered into a narrow waist, muscles well defined without being bulky. From what Kagome had seen during the times she treated his wounds, he had far surpassed Michaelangelo's David in terms of perfection. His body had not been the only thing that had changed - over time, Inuyasha had lost some of the guarded harshness that Kagome had detected in him when she first met him. Traveling with friends - trusting one another with their lives - Inuyasha was slowly realizing that he was not alone in this world...and that his hanyou senses and strength could be used to protect those he deemed worthy, not just to frighten people.Thinking of him brought more than butterflies to Kagome's stomach. She didn't know when it had started...but for some time now, thoughts of Inuyasha had the ability to melt her insides. She found herself wondering what it would be like to kiss him...to touch him...to have him touch her. Would he be gentle with her? Would he be rough? What would it feel like to have his claws and fangs on her skin?'Oh Gods! I'm doing it again...I've got to get to the river and cool down...thank Kami Inuyasha isn't back yet. I wouldn't want to even try to explain why I need to take a dip in the river after midnight.'Kagome gathered her bow and arrows as she stealthily pulled herself out of her sleeping bag. Luckily for her, Shippo had decided to sleep with Kirara, so she didn't have to worry about dislodging the kit while Miroku and Sango remained fast asleep. Kagome's mind wandered back to Inuyasha - it seemed strange to her that he had decided to scout on ahead of their group. He had almost seemed desperate to get away from everyone - especially Kagome - but had promised that he would return to them at daybreak the next morning. "He probably went looking for his precious Kikyou." Kagome mumbled, allowing herself to feel slightly bitter about the resurrected miko. She had to admit that she was more than slightly worried about the hanyou's unusual behavior. It was not like Inuyasha to leave the group when Kagome was around, 'After all, I am his weak shard detector...'Still groggy with sleep and focusing on the heated ache in her lower body, Kagome made her way to the river where she quickly disrobed and stepped into the freezing water. Again, images of Inuyasha came to mind, as Kagome recalled how just last week, she had accidentally come across him while he was bathing. His skin was a flawless bronze and the contrast with his silver hair made Inuyasha's otherworldly beauty that much more apparent. Kagome had been mesmerized as he stood up, letting the water flow down his body over his well defined chest then his washboard stomach to just where a line of silver hair started below his belly button only to disappear into the river. She had looked up, cheeks aflame, only to see Inuyasha also sporting a similar blush...but the look in his eyes, it had been so hungry...so fierce. Kagome had done the only reasonable thing her startled brain could think of - she had turned and run back to the village as if the very hounds of hell were after her."Stupid, Kagome! I should have just stayed and begged him to take me then...maybe I'd stop waking up like this." Normally, a soak in icy river water (or a nice cold shower at home) was enough to snap her out of the ecchi thoughts that focused on Inuyasha. For some reason, this time it wasn't working and Kagome whimpered softly as the heat in her lower body turned into a steady, throbbing ache. She knew that she could try to relieve the hunger, but the idea of touching herself made her more uncomfortable than anything else. She wanted Inuyasha to relieve her of these feelings...not her own hand.Kagome closed her eyes in yet another attempt to will away the heat from her body. She didn't know where Inuyasha was at the moment but suddenly she wanted him with her now...'Come here boy....Come here Inuyasha...' Kagome chanted the phrases as if they were a mantra in her head...unaware that her aura was pulsing in time with the throbbing between her legs and with the words that were echoing in her mind. It was then that she sensed a familiar youki and her eyes snapped open.Inuyasha was standing on the bank near where she had left her clothing, his arms crossed as he casually leaned against a boulder. With the moonlight at his back, Kagome couldn't see the expression in his eyes, though she could feel his gaze slide over her. Since she was sitting on a rock, the water came up to her chin and she suppressed the need to reflexively cover her chest with her arms. Kagome returned his look steadily, conscious both of the blush that was creeping across her skin and the building pressure in her lower abdomen.Inuyasha watched with fascination as Kagome's blush spread across her face and down her neck. Caught as she was by the moonbeams, Kagome's creamy skin glowed like pearl and her dark hair contrasted with her flushed cheeks and rosy lips. Sitting in the water with her hair streaming down her back, Kagome looked just like a water nymph - the picture was one of innocent eroticism and Inuyasha's breath caught in his throat as he continued to watch her.Kagome had always been so beautiful in his eyes - everything about her called out to him - her aura, her scent, her kindness, her large and generous heart, her warm soul. Kagome's physical beauty had only increased as they had traveled over the years. The baby fat had melted away to leave a stunning woman with a figure that made his mouth water. Inuyasha didn't even know when he had started wanting her...it was almost second nature to him now - protect Kagome, keep Kagome safe, want Kagome. Inuyasha had never planned on acting on this last impulse - she was too pure to be touched by him...and he could not imagine her wanting him the same way.Then a few months ago he had detected a new and spicy change in her scent as she slept; the smell of her excitement had triggered a fierce and swift response in him. On the heels of his own arousal came an intense jealousy - who the hell was she dreaming about that made her whimper and moan in her sleep? Inuyasha had watched her even more carefully than usual for days after that - trying to figure out who was bringing Kagome to such a fevered state. And then one night, she had moaned his name. Inuyasha had almost fallen out of his tree in shock. His youkai wanted her so badly that Inuyasha had been afraid he would transform despite his tight grip on Tetsusaiga's hilt. To the youkai, it was clear - his bitch wanted his touch - she dreamed about it...instinct demanded he appease her, show her pleasure, be the first and only to do so. By sheer will alone, Inuyasha had held himself back; whatever signals Kagome's body were giving off, he didn't want to force anything upon her.And so by day they carried on as usual...it was at night that the unspoken battle of wills began. When Kagome's body unconsciously called out to Inuyasha's and Inuyasha fought himself to stay away from her. During the times that Kagome went into heat, Inuyasha found himself more tempted than usual and would give her no argument if she chose to return home. He sometimes even intentionally picked fights with her in the hopes that she would return to the safety of her own time. But to have her heat fall around the full moon as was currently the case...that was disaster in the works. Inuyasha was well aware that just as the new moon caused his youkai blood to recede, the full moon had the opposite effect. In combination with Kagome's heat, he had been afraid that he would try to take Kagome in her sleep and to avoid that, he had given some excuse to the group about wanting to scout the land ahead. Inuyasha could tell by Kagome's expression that she was hurt and puzzled that he was leaving, 'Fuck, I'd rather have you feel upset with me for one night than wake up mated to a demon.'Inuyasha had planned to simply get far enough away so that he couldn't smell or hear Kagome and thus not be tempted by her. His inner youkai violently disagreed with this course of action - he wanted to be close to his bitch - she was in heat and as an unclaimed female, would be vulnerable to any youkai that was attracted to her scent. It was this thought alone that kept Inuyasha closer to the camp than he would otherwise think safe, given all the temptation that flowed in the air.Inuyasha had known the minute that Kagome had left camp and started for the river. Silently, he had followed at a safe distance, carefully keeping upwind from her so that he wouldn't catch her scent. Inuyasha had fully intended to stay hidden in the forest, secretly guarding her from possible enemies. But then he had felt it - the caress of her aura - it was pulsating as it teased his youki...tempting him...calling him...she was in need and he could no longer hold out against his feelings and his own desire for the beautiful miko. But Inuyasha swore to himself that he would not touch her, not make a move without Kagome's request. He would only take what she would offer...and as much as Inuyasha's instincts were screaming at him to claim her, this had to be her choice; he had to hear the words from Kagome's lips.Kagome's awareness of Inuyasha's appearance had stilled the movement of her aura - but now its energy was dissipating under the surface of her skin...she was feeling so hot...her body ached...it burned...and she was sick of suffering in silence."Inuyasha..." She began and then stopped, startled at the throaty quality of her voice. He made no move to acknowledge her...but she knew that he had heard her; she could feel his eyes on her...burning into her, yet another source of heat."Inuyasha...please?" Kagome whimpered, unable to say more.The whimper spurred Inuyasha to action. Kagome watched his movements as he removed Tetsusaiga and his shirts, placing them on the bank beside her clothes and then got into the water wearing his pants. Inuyasha advanced towards Kagome until he was just out of her reach and then stopped, his expression inscrutable and his eyes hidden beneath his bangs. Kagome had no pride at this point - she didn't care if she was begging or being shameless - all she was aware of was the immense heat boiling under her skin and the throbbing ache between her legs. She was on the cusp of something wild and wonderful...about to take a step that would change her in so many ways. And far from feeling the shyness that she would expect from an inexperienced virgin like herself, she was swamped by a feeling of rightness...there was no other man she would rather be in this moment with...there was nothing that existed for her outside of this...Inuyasha, her beautiful Inuyasha...he was her entire world.Kagome rose from her seated position in the water revealing her full breasts to Inuyasha's gaze as she stretched a hand out to him, "Inuyasha, help me...help make this ache go away." The words had scarcely left her mouth when Inuyasha was on her...one hand fisted in her hair to raise her face up to his, the other hand staking a possessive claim on her hip. The contact alone sent a bolt of pleasure straight through Kagome's body and she was suddenly having a hard time catching her breath as she looked up to see crimson bleeding into his fiery, amber eyes."Bitch, if we do this, there is no going back...Inu youkai mate for life. Do you understand me...you'll bemine?" Kagome was so caught up in the reaction that Inuyasha's deepened growl had on her body that she almost failed to respond. A sharp tug to her hair forced her to open her eyes to meet his. The mix of emotions she saw contained within took her breath away - hunger, need, love, and fear.Kagome felt her own heart swell with feeling - it seemed as if all the love that she had ever felt for the amazing creature in front of her was trying to rush its way to the surface. Raising a trembling hand to his face, Kagome traced the jagged magenta streaks that were becoming prominent on his cheeks, instinctively knowing she had nothing to fear from him despite the beginning of his transformation and murmured, "Please Inuyasha, yours....make me yours..."And while Kagome felt Inuyasha tense, he still made no further move. Almost mindless with need now, Kagome sought to close the distance between them as she twined her arms around his neck and raised herself onto tiptoes in order to touch her lips to his. The second the contact was made, Inuyasha's lips crashed down on hers as a possessive growl rumbled through him and Kagome instantly opened her mouth to him.Whatever Kagome's fantasies about kissing Inuyasha and being held by him had been, nothing - absolutely nothing - compared to the reality of the moment. The skin on skin contact as her upper body glided across his; the sensation of his fangs pressing into her lips as his tongue surged into her mouth; his wild, woodsy scent; the feel of claws brushing on her bare skin; the leashed power that she could feel coiling in his body; and the feel of his silky hair beneath her fingertips...it was all so overwhelming...so wickedly perfect...so...Kagome's thought process trailed away as she moaned. Inuyasha had moved the hand that had been at her hip, upwards to cup one of her breasts, the calloused pads of his fingers stroked her skin in circles that grew smaller as they came closer and closer to her nipple. Kagome's breath hitched as he began trailing wet, open mouthed kisses along her jaw and down the slender column of her throat. The young miko reflexively arched her neck back, silently and unconsciously submitting to his touch, as his name escaped her lips on a breathy sigh.Inuyasha couldn't stop the pleased and possessive growl that burst forth at her responsiveness while his youki spiked in reaction to hearing his name from her lips. His blood beast wanted to claim her hard and fast, have her submit to him over and over until there was no doubt in anyone's mind of who she belonged to. The more sane portion of Inuyasha's mind argued for a more drawn out approach. Inuyasha had never been this intimate with a woman before, and while his instincts would guide his actions, he wanted - no, needed - to know how to please his Kagome. He wanted to hear all of the noises of her pleasure and to hear the different ways his name could fall from her lips as she got lost further in her passion. Inuyasha had years of fantasies that he wanted to act out with the beautiful woman in his arms and he would be damned if he didn't have Kagome panting and begging for him to take her.'Please mate...touch mate...taste mate,' the youkai chanted in agreement. All conscious thought stopped for a moment as Kagome's hands worked their way through silvery hair to Inuyasha's sensitive ears and delicately began rubbing them, working her way from base to apex. Inuyasha instantly became harder than he'd ever been in his life. Burying his face in her hair, he gulped in huge amounts of air as he fought to regain his control, his eyes catching sight of the pulse beating in her throat. His senses were focused solely on the beauty in his arms - her scent now perfumed with the musk of her arousal and sweat, the rapid beating of her heart, the silken texture of her skin...and he could still taste the sweetness of her mouth and skin on his tongue. Never before had he felt such desire - to possess, to worship, to tame, to protect. His mouth moved over her rapidly beating pulse, his tongue flicking out to feel the movements before sliding further along to the juncture of her shoulder and neck. This is where he had seen mating marks appear on the youkai couples he had encountered over time. With that thought, Inuyasha began sucking on the skin, occasionally using his fangs to nip and then his tongue to soothe. Kagome moaned his name as Inuyasha increased the pressure of the nips and suction on the side of her neck. Idly she wondered at his fascination with this particular spot on her body...until his hand reached up to knead her previously ignored breast. Inuyasha timed his movements at her neck and breast to match her actions on his ears and for a few moments Kagome was simply lost in the haze of the pleasure circuit they were creating for one another.The ache between her legs that had been eased somewhat by their close contact was now back in full force, and Kagome whimpered her need to Inuyasha. Raising his burning eyes to look into her dilated ones, he growled, "Where?"Swallowing hard, Kagome lifted a hand to grasp the one he had planted on her shoulder and moved it down along her body into the water until it rested on the curls nestled at the apex of her thighs. As she felt his fingers move, Kagome groaned softly and reflexively closed her eyes, letting her head fall forward to touch his chest."Look at me, bitch," Inuyasha growled. He wanted to see her face - needed to see her eyes - as he touched her, pleasured her. Kagome fought her body to comply with his demand and somehow managed to do as he asked. His fingers moved with alternating pressure - softly then more firmly as they rubbed along her folds, exploring her thoroughly, committing the feel of her body to his memory. When he rubbed against a hooded nub, he growled in approval at her mewls of pleasure, the way she gasped his name, the way her pulse quickened and she dug her nails into his biceps. Inuyasha withdrew his hand only to viciously bite his claws off and then return it to where it had been playing between her legs. His movements were so quick that they gave little reason for Kagome to protest the loss of his wandering hand. Slowly and carefully, Inuyasha slid a finger into her opening, growling loudly at the feel of her tight, wet, warmth. Kagome was breathing harshly now...the silence broken only by her moans and the strangled version of his name that burst forth every time she felt a particularly exquisite sensation rock through her."Bitch, do you feel me?" Inuyasha demanded as he slid another finger into her tight sheath. Instinct was telling him that he had to stretch her to accommodate his size...that he had to get her used to the feel of him so that their eventual joining would be easier for both of them. As he began pumping his fingers in and out of her body, Kagome's pants became louder in her ears...her entire being was focused on the immense pleasure that was coiling in her abdomen....she was reaching for something...for something..."Answer me bitch, do you feel me inside of you?" Inuyasha's harsh growl broke through Kagome's passion clouded mind and she struggled to answer him, "Y-yes, Inu-yaa-sh.....aah!" Gods, his fingers! Kagome's thoughts scattered as Inuyasha inserted yet another finger and increased the pace of his movements. If not for the other arm that he had wrapped around her shoulders, Kagome would've fallen by now; her knees felt like rubber."Good...tell me I'm the only one that you'll ever feel like this." Inuyasha snarled at her, as he increased the speed of his fingers even more. "Gods...only you...want...only you...forever..." Kagome didn't know how she had managed to even choke out those words...the tightness in her abdomen was making it hard to breathe...she was almost there...Inuyasha's response to her words was to swipe his thumb over her nub as he changed his hand movements to make short, powerful thrusts. This combination was enough to send Kagome over the edge as the electricity of her first orgasm overtook her. As Kagome recovered, clinging bonelessly to Inuyasha, she was vaguely aware that they were moving and that she was no longer in the water. When Kagome was finally able to open her eyes, she saw that she was lying on Inuyasha's haori and that he was kneeling completely naked in front of her. Her breath caught in her throat as she drank him in with her eyes - gods, he was glorious - the most amazing man she had ever seen in her life. When her eyes drifted down towards his large and very apparent arousal, Kagome couldn't suppress a shiver of apprehension - he was so big - she had no idea how he was supposed to fit inside of her.Inuyasha frowned as he detected the anxiety creeping into her scent and made a soft, whuffing noise to get her attention. Raising her eyes to his face, Kagome took in his expression and felt her heart melt. His desire was obvious but so was his concern for her. Moistening her lips with her tongue and fighting off a blush, Kagome murmured "I'm fine. I've just never done this before and you're rather well...you're rather big." Inuyasha gave her an arrogant grin in response to her compliment before leaning forward to nuzzle her temple. "Koishii, we will both be learning together...and I swear to you, I will stop if you don't like something."Koishii...beloved.Kagome felt tears prick her eyes at Inuyasha's use of the endearment and the gentle promise that he had just made her. 'How could I ever doubt you Inuyasha? You've been my protector for so long. Even like this, when you're more like a wild youkai...I trust you with everything I am.'While Inuyasha was normally rough and aggressive, Kagome had always sensed the gentleness that he carefully guarded. He had been alone for so long in his life and had rarely experienced kindness from others that her heart ached for him. 'I swear to you Inuyasha, I will never let you feel alone again.'The young miko turned her face towards her beloved hanyou, their lips meeting in a fiery kiss. Kagome felt the growl begin in his chest before she actually heard it, as she slipped her tongue into his mouth and kissed him with all the passion and love she felt for him. The kiss became more intense and quickly spiraled out of control as he moved his body to cover hers. All thoughts and fears were pushed aside as the two were lost in the sensation of tongues and limbs tangling and bare skin sliding on bare skin.Kagome was only vaguely aware of his movements as he licked and nipped his way down her neck to her chest. When she felt his hot breath over one of her breasts, Kagome started to feel liquid warmth pool between her legs once again. Suddenly she felt the scrape of his fangs and then wet heat as his mouth closed in on a nipple, his other hand rising to knead her neglected breast. Her breath started coming in pants again as she felt him roll the nipple around his tongue before he began steadily sucking it. Kagome reflexively arched her back, pushing more of her breast into his hot mouth as she cried out his name. Now that she was no longer in the water, Kagome's scent filtered purely undiluted to his sensitive nose. Inuyasha knew that he wanted to find the source of the scent - to see if she tasted as good as she smelled - but first he would give his bitch a little more of what was obviously driving her wild.Inuyasha switched his attention to her other breast, repeating the suckling until she again called out his name. He then proceeded to nip and kiss his way down her chest to her belly button, lapping up the beads of sweat that he encountered along the way. The tiny part of his mind that was still thinking, couldn't believe that he was finally doing this...finally here like this with her. Kagome had haunted his dreams for so long now, had stirred feelings in him that no other woman - not even Kikyou - had managed to do. This beautiful bitch, his Kagome, she was a treasure...a goddess...a gift from Kami. Not only had she woken him from his enchanted sleep, she had given him a reason to live again, a reason to accept himself - a mix of human and youkai - as he was. It only took a look at her smiling face, the sparkle of her eyes, or her bubbling laughter to dispel the doubts and fears that sometimes threatened to overtake him. And she knew him, by Kami, she really understood him like no other had...like no other had ever tried to do. Kagome accepted him as he was. She trusted him at times when he could not bring himself to do so. She was his strength...she was his heart...she was the flame that threatened to consume him. Yes, Kagome was a goddess that Inuyasha was only too willing to worship. And what he could not bring himself to say to her in words, he would have his hands, tongue, and lips tell her.Inuyasha dipped his tongue into Kagome's belly button one last time before spreading her legs apart further so he could lower his head between her thighs. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath, savoring the spicy scent of her arousal. "Kagome...bitch, look at me." Inuyasha waited for Kagome to open her eyes, feeling an arrogant pride surge through him at her dazed expression and sweaty, flushed skin. "Bitch, watch me." He commanded before setting his mouth over her.'Kami, this is just like my dream, I..." All coherent thoughts flew out of Kagome's mind as she got lost in the pleasure of feeling - his silky hair on her skin, his claws lightly pressed into her hips, and oh...his rough tongue and sharp fangs grazing her core. His mouth was hot and it was so hard not close her eyes; he was eating her alive...gods, he was eating her! Kagome began writhing in pleasure as the heat and wetness started to build inside of her again; she wanted to close her eyes, to regain some sense of self control...but she just couldn't bring herself to look away from his face. Sinking her fingers into the ground she panted a broken version of Inuyasha's name and cried out as he growled loudly, the vibrations triggering a fiery release from her. Kagome was so caught up in the aftershocks of her second orgasm that she barely registered Inuyasha lapping up the juices that had trickled onto her thighs or how he rubbed his body along hers as he moved to cover her. Slowly coming to her senses, Kagome felt him nuzzling her cheek and heard his growled whisper, "Bitch, you taste good."Kagome couldn't help but tremble and moan at the sexiness of his growl. 'What am I becoming...what is he turning me into?' Her thoughts trailed away as she looked up into his eyes and raised a shaky hand to trace a magenta line that slashed across his cheekbone. She suddenly gasped and closed her eyes as she felt Inuyasha's youki rub against her aura. His youki, while never particularly gentle, always reassured Kagome and made her feel safe and protected. But she had never felt such a demanding sensation from it before - his youki was a wild thing, overwhelming her, wanting her submission. Instinctively, Kagome knew that Inuyasha was again asking something of her and that with his silence, he was awaiting her decision. Her heart swelled again with love for him - for his consideration of her - and she concentrated on gently raising her aura to caress his youki, allowing it to dominate her.Inuyasha sighed in relief at Kagome's submission. Youkai mating was serious business - a tie of lifelines and souls. Being a miko, Kagome had the ability to purify his youki. With her aura's acceptance of his energy, the most dangerous part of the mating ritual was now over. He was jolted from his reverie at the feel of Kagome's fingers delicately rubbing his ears. 'Ahh...fuck, bitch wants to play, does she?' Inuyasha thought with a dark smile before slanting his lips over hers. The two were again lost in the wonderland of each other's mouths, all sensations being heightened by the twists and turns of the energies mingling above their bodies - Inuyasha's red and golden youki mixing with Kagome's pink aura. The urgency, the heat, the need began building almost to the point of pain for the pair and Kagome arched her body up against him, breaking the kiss as she felt the throbbing between her legs drive her to act."Inuyasha...please..." Kagome begged. Inuyasha looked down into her flushed face, and moved closer so he could lick up the sweat beading at her temple. "Bitch, what do you need?" he growled, wanting to hear her words accepting his claim over her. It was a perverse need, since he was feeling the urgency to join with her as well. But something within him craved further proof of her acceptance...and as soon as he heard the blessed words from her mouth, he would do his damndest to make sure they were both satisfied. As he waited for her response, Inuyasha licked his way down her neck, letting his fangs graze over her skin."Inu...you...no one...else." Gasped Kagome - between the demands of her body and the pleasurable mingling of the energies above her, she was feeling entirely overwhelmed by sensation."There fuckin' better be no one else...you're mine now, bitch got it?" Inuyasha snarled, feeling a strong wave of possessiveness pulse through him as his eyes bled to an even deeper shade of crimson. Kagome moaned as his youki spiked, forcefully pushing into her aura...all of her senses were surrounded by Inuyasha...there was nothing else...no one else."Inu...I'm yours...you're mine...forever." She panted out, not knowing how she had managed to get all the words out. "Please Inu...make me yours."With a loud growl, she felt his mouth forcefully come down against hers as he used one knee to pry her legs apart until his hips were fully settled between them. Kagome moaned at the feeling of his stiff arousal on her thigh and nervously licked her lips in anticipation as she felt Inuyasha fit his tip to her core. "Bitch, watch me make you mine." Kagome's eyes flew open and she felt the blood rush to her face at the unexpected words...at the deliciously dirty image they brought to mind and how feral his voice sounded. He waited until her eyes were focused on the area where their bodies were touching before pressing forward. Inuyasha moved slowly, intently watching her face for discomfort as he gave her time to adjust to his girth. She felt so incredibly hot and tight as her slick walls gripped him. Inuyasha fought the instincts which were clawing at him, wanting to claim her hard and fast, 'Later,' he promised himself. This time, their first time, he didn't want to hurt her more than he already would.Kagome swallowed hard - between the erotic image of seeing him sink into her body and the swirling energies around them - it was hard to notice the discomfort of him stretching her. And he was being so slow, so achingly careful with her. Kagome looked at his face in confusion when she felt him stop. "Koi, I'm sorry...this part will hurt." Inuyasha was breathing hard, his hair damp with sweat, muscles bunched and tense. Kagome could see the tendons bulging in his neck and a muscle twitch at his jaw. Reaching up to his face, she softly brushed away the strands of silver hair that were clinging to his sweaty cheek and caressed his twitching jaw muscle. "I know Inuyasha...but I love you...I trust you." She whispered.Kagome was content - she had finally told Inuyasha of the feelings that she had held deep in her heart for two years and she felt free - even if she never heard him say them in return. She didn't need Inuyasha to speak...she could feel him...for the first time, she could clearly see the emotions in his eyes.Inuyasha trembled and felt his youki spike again at her words, her heartfelt admission. He couldn't believe how she had the ability to destroy him and raise him up again with just a few words. For Inuyasha, this moment went beyond mere want or fulfilling a physical desire. Kagome was the balm for his soul...she was everything beautiful that was worth fighting for, 'Kami, how I love her.' He hissed in surprise as he felt Kagome shift so that she could wrap her legs around his waist and pull him in to the hilt. Inuyasha felt a surge of male pride as he felt himself break through the proof of her virginity, before he was suddenly caught up in a wave of power. Their energies were now mimicking the actions of the couple below, magnifying the sensations, allowing the partners to feel each other's emotions. This was the final step before the ritual was complete, leaving the two energies permanently bonded for all time.Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and both saw and felt her amazement at what was going on. He was relieved that she wasn't in much pain - their mating energies seemed to dull that and he was thankful. She was so open with him - she always had been. Inuyasha realized that he could give her nothing less - that he wanted to give his entire self to her as well. Kagome picking up on his emotions, moved to cover his hands, which he had place on either side of her head in order to support his upper body. The smile she gave him was nothing less than brilliant when he threaded his fingers through hers. She shifted underneath him slightly, and both Inuyasha and Kagome felt their eyes close in response to the pleasurable sensations that went shooting through their bodies. Tentatively, Inuyasha rocked his hips into her again, gasping as he began sweating and panting for breath. Uncertainty and inexperience slowly gave way as they picked up a rhythm that seemed to work well for both of them. Soon Kagome was again mindless with need - she could no longer tell if it was hers or Inuyasha's - and she could feel herself building up to that wonderful sensation of bliss. Suddenly, she felt Inuyasha increase the pace to an almost inhuman speed as he pounded his hips into hers, his hunger an overwhelming thing she could feel through their growing bond. Kagome met his thrusts with her own hips for as long as she could and then was content to let him take over.Inuyasha could feel her inner walls start to ripple around him, and sensed the growing pressure that was building within her. He wanted to let go, to release inside of her, but his inner youkai snarled that he had to wait for his bitch. And so he moved faster, reveling in the friction of Kagome's sweet walls, her sweat slicked skin, the gasps of pleasure that feel from her swollen lips. "Say my name bitch." He growled into her ear; they both were so close...so close. Hearing Inuyasha's throaty command and feeling his hot breath on her skin was enough to push her over the edge. As Kagome climaxed and screamed his name, her walls clamped down on him, triggering his own release. Inuyasha howled her name as he reached completion.Instantly, both Inuyasha and Kagome were surrounded by the energies that had been restlessly twisting in the air above them. Both of their bodies were blanketed by the wave of power, which was now a mixed version of his youki and her aura. The glowing energy heightened and prolonged the electric sensations of post orgasmic euphoria that was still surging through their bodies. Feeling as if they were floating above the ground, they had never felt so complete, so close to anyone else. Words were inadequate and unnecessary. Inuyasha didn't know where he ended and she began and as he looked into her beautiful eyes, he knew she was feeling the same. Far from feeling overwhelmed, Inuyasha felt an immense sense of belonging and acceptance of the situation. He was unsure how much time passed while they were in this blissful, joined state. Gradually, the combined energy dissipated, settling under their skins, leaving behind a heightened awareness of the other.They were now mates. 'The mating mark!' Inuyasha's eyes widened as he looked for proof of their mating at the juncture of her neck and shoulder and was shocked when he saw nothing. Sensing his inner turmoil through their new bond, Kagome opened her eyes in concern to see what was wrong. Inuyasha pulled his upper body away from her, fighting his desire to remain where he was, ignoring both the pleasurable sensations that rocked them as he was still buried deeply inside of her and her whine of protest. This was too important - had the mating ritual not been carried out correctly? 'Where is the sign?' he thought with some desperation. Then he saw it - his name tattooed in small, blood-red kanji above her heart. With shaky fingers, Inuyasha caressed the mark as he felt a possessive pride and love for his mate sweep through him. Sensing Kagome's need for an explanation, especially as he felt her heartbeat accelerate as he stroked the mark, he looked into her eyes and murmured, "This is proof of our bond - the mating mark - it's my name above your heart."Licking her dry lips, Kagome fought to speak. She felt so incredibly alive and yet so tired at the same time. Despite her fatigue, when Inuyasha touched the mark, she could feel her body heating up again. "Do you have a mark as well?" Kagome tried to move so she could better examine his body but found her limbs to be too heavy. Inuyasha shifted slightly and then Kagome caught sight of the red lettering on his chest; it too was above his heart and spelled her name in kanji. Kagome was surprised to see that the kanji covered over the only scar Inuyasha on his otherwise unblemished body - the scar left by the arrow Kikyou had used to send him into his enchanted fifty year sleep.Using a supreme amount of will, Kagome raised her trembling fingers to her name and traced the letters lightly; in response, she felt Inuyasha twitch inside of her as a low growl rumbled through him. With a blush staining her cheeks, Kagome's eyes flew up to meet his. "Koi, my body is still hungry for you. But I think for now...we should both rest. The mating bond takes a lot of energy...especially for a human." She smiled up at him gratefully as he rolled them to their sides and pulled his undershirt over them without breaking the intimate connection. "I love you, Inuyasha." Kagome whispered. With her head tucked underneath his chin, he could feel her breathing and heart rate almost instantly slow as fatigue overtook her. 'Sleep mate...you'll need all the rest you can get while you can.' Thought Inuyasha with a smirk as he tightened his arms around the most precious creature to him in the world - his mate, his life, his Kagome.
