Heaven Scent

His eyes wore an intense emotion that she had never seen in them before. He pulled her close to him. "Inu-" She started, but he placed a clawed finger softly on her lips to silence her. He gazed down into her soft brown eyes so passionately that she felt the blood come to her cheeks. A low, barely audible growl escaped his throat as he leaned closer to her. Her heart pounded in her chest as his face grew closer to her own. His golden eyes remained fixed on hers with the same expression of utter devotion and love. Finally his lips pressed against hers and he growled again. His kiss was so fierce, so full of wanting, that she gasped. He took the opportunity of her parted lips and slipped his tongue inside. His tongue flicked around her mouth, tasting her, ravishing her. His nostrils flared as the scent of her arousal reached his sensitive nose. He growled once more as he pulled her ever closer. As he did, she gave into herself and wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his soft, silver hair.
"Kagome..." He spoke her name around her mouth and kissed her even more passionately. He lifted her up and began to carry her...

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Kagome sat straight up in her sleeping bag and looked around breathlessly. Her bangs were plastered to her forehead from sweat. The fire in their little camp was about to die, but the red embers still gave off a faint light. Miroku and Sango were sleeping peacefully not too far away and Kirara and Shippo were curled up together beside Kagome's pillow. She glanced up into the tree and there he was. Inuyasha was sitting on a branch overlooking the camp. His golden orbs rested on her, they showed concern. She blushed, wondering if he had any idea of the dream she just had. In an instant he was beside her.
"Kagome, are you alright? Did you have a nightmare?" His words were thick with anxiety.
"No, I'm fine." She replied, blushing at how close his face was to hers. He never knew how to respect her personal space, and usually she would be upset at his close proximity, but after that dream she didn't mind at all. She smiled at him remembering the look in his eyes in her dream. "I'm just wonderful." She yawned and lay back down. Inuyasha looked at her for a moment then returned to the tree. She fell back asleep with a soft smile across her face.

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Inuyasha was abruptly awoken by an unfamiliar scent. He looked around franticly, trying to find its source. He was angry with himself for drifting to sleep; he was supposed to be keeping watch. But as he sniffed the air he realized it wasn't a hostile smell. It was actually quite intoxicating. He breathed it in and found himself wanting more. Then he realized that the scent had Kagome's scent combined with it. He looked down at her sleeping form just below him. Yes, the scent was definitely coming from her. Why had he never smelled this before? He breathed her scent in and sighed as he looked down at her with lustful eyes. He never felt this way toward Kagome before. However, she had never smelled like this before. He wanted to go to her, to take her, to make her his mate. But before he could move, Kagome sat up, sweating as though she just had a terrible nightmare. He immediately became concerned. She looked up at him and he noticed that her cheeks were flushed. He jumped down to her quickly. The scent from before was still there but was fading fast. As he landed beside her the scent was gone completely. After finding that she was okay, she lay back down. He stared at her for a long moment wondering what had caused that amazing smell and if she would ever make it again. He wanted her to, it was so wonderful. He gave one last sniff of the air, and indeed the scent was gone. Dejected, Inuyasha returned to the tree. He stared at Kagome the rest of the night hoping that the scent would return. He was entirely hooked on her now. She was all that filled his mind. The memory of the delicious scent she gave off devoted him to her.
The sun rose and the birds began to sing, but Inuyasha didn't notice. He was utterly intoxicated by the memory of the scent. He stared at the sleeping Kagome, now bathed in sunlight, and realized that because of last night he was now addicted to her. He vowed to love her as she should be loved. He also hoped that with the coming of a new day Kagome's heavenly scent would return. He leaped from the branch and landed beside Kagome. He smiled down at her and walked off toward the forest in search of breakfast for his obsession.

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Kagome awoke to find all her friends busily working to prepare for breakfast. Shippo was using fox magic to light the kindling that Sango was handing him. Kirara was fanning the small fire with her tail while Miroku placed logs on it. Kagome realized one of her friends was missing. Sitting up, she asked, "Where's Inuyasha?"
"Oh! Kagome! You're awake!" Shippo said, running over to her.
"Where's Inuyasha?" She asked again.
"We don't know. He was gone already when we all woke up." Sango replied, watching Shippo climb into Kagome's lap.
Kagome sighed. "I wonder where he went?" She asked the sky. Then all of a sudden she remembered her dream from last night. She blushed immediately and Sango noticed.
"Kagome?" Sango inquired, sitting next to her. Kagome looked at her and saw she expected an explanation.
"Oh, it's nothing!" She said waving her hands in front of her. "Just a silly dream I remembered! Heh, heh." Sango was not convinced but didn't press the issue.
Just then, Inuyasha emerged from the line of trees off in the distance. He was dragging something behind him. As he grew closer they all saw it was an enormous fish.
"Wow, Inuyasha! What a great catch!" Miroku said
"It was nothing." Inuyasha said nonchalantly. Then he looked over at Kagome whose face flushed immediately. "What do you think, Kagome?" For some reason, he needed her approval.
She smiled at him, "It looks tasty, Inuyasha." He beamed, which surprised her. He never seemed to care about her opinion before. What had changed?
So the little group prepared and cooked the fish. Then they all sat down to eat it. Inuyasha got the first serving and handed it to Kagome. They all stared in amazement. Inuyasha always ate the first serving. He always made such a big deal about it so they just let him have it. Now, however, Kagome sat with the biggest and best cut of meat sitting on her lap.
"Inuyasha, why did you give me your serving?" She asked him.
"Because I know you wanted it." He grinned at her.
"That's never stopped you from eating it before."
His golden eyes turned and looked at the ground in shame of his own behavior. "I know, and I'm sorry."
This overwhelmed them. He APOLOGIZED! What has gotten into him that has turned him into a reasonable person?
Inuyasha continued to serve himself and sat beside Kagome. Everyone was staring at him "Go ahead and eat, guys, or it'll get cold." He said shoving a large piece of fish into his mouth.
At least his table manners haven't changed. Kagome thought. She smiled and began to eat. Maybe he's just finally growing up.

After breakfast, they all cleaned up, packed their stuff, and prepared to continue on their journey. Kagome climbed on her bike and Inuyasha sat himself behind her on the back of it above the tire. He was sulking a little because the precious scent hadn't returned and his memory of it wasn't as sharp. Kagome was used to him having this kind of attitude so she just pushed off and began to merrily peddle her bike. After awhile she began to daydream and her mind wandered back to her dream from last night. She remembered Inuyasha's devoted, loving eyes, the way he tenderly touched her lips to quiet her, and his passionate kiss. Kagome felt it deep within her, like a little fire started within her belly. She wanted that dream to come true more than anything in the whole world. She needed it to. The fire burned within her and knowing that Inuyasha was sitting right behind her only made it worse. Her desire to kiss him, to make him see how much see loved him, to make her dream come true, intensified with each breath she took. If only he knew how I feel. She thought.
He caught it on the breeze first, and his mood instantly changed. He turned his head and the heavenly aroma filled his nostrils. He breathed her in and sighed as she fulfilled his craving for that scent. It was faint at first but it was getting steadily stronger causing him to want more of her than just her scent. He wanted to touch her, to kiss her, to love her. He turned toward her more and smelled her hair. It was sweet, it smelled like berries. In that moment, he wanted to bury his face in her hair, pull her close, squeeze her tight and never let go. If only she knew how I feel. He said in the back of his mind.