Mates

Inuyasha Mini-story

Summary: Alone together in a cabin, while a blizzard is brewing outside...what could happen...?

Deep in my soul
Love so strong
It takes control

Now we both know
The secrets bared
The feelings show

Driven far apart
I'll make a wish
On a shooting star

There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love

Even though you're gone
Love will still live on
The feeling is so strong
My only love
My only love

There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love

You've reached the deepest part
Of the secret in my heart
I've known it from the start
My only love

There will come a day
Somewhere far away
In your arms I'll stay
My only love

You've reached the deepest part
Of the secret in my heart
I've known it from the start
My only love
My only love

.: MY ONLY LOVE :.

Her body shivered as she lay on the floor of the cabin. A pair of golden amber eyes watched her. He cursed silently. They wouldn't be getting out of this damn cabin until tomorrow at least. They had been travelling, for a while now, and had been in search of Miroku and Sango. They had yet to find them when it started snowing. They had continued travelling when they thought it wasn't going to be too bad.

But then the weather started turning into blizzard conditions. Inuyasha could stand it, he had a hanyou body. But the moment he looked at Kagome, he knew they would need shelter or else she'd probably freeze to death.

He had looked around, searched everywhere, until he had found a deserted cabin. He took Kagome into his arms brydal style, who had protested at it at first, saying she was fine. That was, until Inuyasha felt her forehead and said, "You're burning up."

Now she lay on the floor of the cabin, and near her a warm fire was blazing. Her hanyou sat next to her, looking at her sleeping shivering form. Knowing they might both get sick and die from the wet clothes, he did the only thing he could do. Gently, he took off Kagome's shirt and bra, discarding them somewhere else. He then did the same to her skirt and underwear.

Kagome was feeling to sick to comprehend what he was doing, or protest against him doing it. She shivered more, and Inuyasha removed his clothes, placing all of their clothing by the fire to dry.

"I-Inuyasha, why is it s-s-so c-c-cold?" she shivered, and blinked as she felt a pair of arms wrap around her. "Inu…yasha?"

"Can't have you dying on me now can I?" Inuyasha said to her, holding her close to his body, wanting her to use the heat of his body to warm up. He kissed her forehead, and she felt herself getting hotter, not sure if it was from the kiss or the fever.

"You're still burning up," he sighed, and rocked her back and forth. She sighed softly in his arms, looking up at him weakly.

"Sorry, I'm such a burden," she whispered, making his eyes widen. Was that what she thought?

Inuyasha chuckled. "Stupid girl. I don't want to hear you say that. Ever again. Do you understand?"

Kagome blinked, confused by his attitude. "Inuyasha?"

Before she knew it, his lips were on hers. Her eyes widened. But she felt him kissing her back. She loved him with all of her heart, so why shouldn't she kiss him, if this was her way of saying that he loved her?

When they parted, Inuyasha's head came to rest on her chest, making her blush lightly. He softly licked at her nipple, making her moan.

"Kagome, would you like to know something?" he asked her, licking her nipple again.

Kagome gasped at the pleasure that coursed through her entire body when he did that simple act of love. "What…?"

Inuyasha had made the decision weeks ago to take her when the time was right, claim her as his mate. Now, they were both here, together alone, and he felt the time was just right. "I love you. Will you be my mate and…bear my children?"

Kagome became silent. He wanted her? Yes. In his voice he had said that he wanted HER, not Kikyou. She felt tears welling at the corners of her eyes, and Inuyasha smelt them. His ears drooped to the ground. Did…she not want to be his-?

Before he could finish his thought, her lips were on his in a kiss full of love. "Yes!" she exclaimed, smiling. She felt a lot better now, even though she was still sick with a fever, she had completely forgotten about it. "Yes, YES!" she squealed, throwing her arms around his neck.

Inuyasha chuckled at her behavior, and lifted her up in his arms, twirling her around, making her squeal more. "INUYASHA!" she exclaimed, giggling. He chuckled, kissing her lips.

"I love you," he whispered, his lips trailing down to her neck.

"I love you," she said to him softly as she felt his fangs sinking into her skin, claiming her as his mate.

.: TBC :.

OOC: Next and final chapter is a lemon. Stay tuned!