Ok this was inspired by a book I just finished reading, burning bridges.

I moan, enjoying the scrap of Inuyasha's claw going up and down my spine. Basking in the afterglow, I let my eyes close. On the brink of sleep, suddenly the stroking stops. Turning my head, I look over at Inuyasha. I saw the anxiety, and tension, caused by worrying, in every line of his form. I sigh, not having the power to look at him anymore, I turn my head away, "Please don't; don't bring it up."

"Kagome, you know I have to. Tell me."

"It's so trivial. I'm fine, why do you worry so. Let us just enjoy are time together, I just got back." Hoping to distract him, I press my lips against his. He gives into the kiss, the pressure was ruff but that was ok. I loved how he kissed me. It made me feel so loved. When I felt his thumb pressing against my chin, I whimpered.

"What did the doctor say?"

"He thought that I had an alcohol problem." I felt him shift beside me. In my minds eye I could see the cute lines, in-between his golden eyes. It was almost enough to make me smile; instead a tear traced its way along my cheek. Forcibly turning me over, Inuyasha looked me in the eyes. What do you know, I was right.

"You never touch the stuff. What is our lovemaking doing to you? I don't understand."

"One of the tests that he did, show my liver is failing. See, nothing serious. Look how long Mushin has lived. His liver must of shut down ages ago." A weak laugh passes my lips.

"It's not funny Kagome. I could never live with my self, if I was the reason you died. And if that means no sex, for the rest of you life, I will do it. Better to be with you in celibacy, then not at all.

I tried to stop myself. I just can't stop it. I just don't have that much control over my youkai that I can force it to stop. Always, no mater how much I try; my youkai expanses and envelops you. I just know that if you were not a miko, or I was full demon, this would not happen. I curse the fates for this." The bang of a fist hitting dirt reaches my ears. Turning, I see Inuyasha's fist, in a small crater, slowly turning muddy with his blood.

Reaching up with my hand, I tenderly caress the rim of his ear.

"Love, relax, I may not be a superman like you, but my liver is. It can heal and repair itself. We lay off a mere 30 days, and I will be whole again. We were just a little too, energetic. We did mate like rabbits. And who can blame us? It has only been a month since we first joined." That brought a timid smile to his face.

"Kagome I waited 3 years to touch you like this, a measly month is nothing. You better be right about this Kagome. If you are trying to lie to me, it's celibacy for you girl."

"There are other ways to entertain ourselves." With that I reach over and fondle him. "But maybe one more go, before we call it quits for a month, something to keep me warm at night. What do you say Inuyasha? Ready for another go?"

"Grrr…….. You are going to be the death of me woman."

I smile into his lips as he bears down on me.

Ps. I drew I pick for this story. You can find it here, deviantart .com/art/caress-137151524 take out the space