Disclaimer: No I don't own Inuyasha OR Yu Yu Hakusho, if I did there would be a threesome between Sesshoumaru, Kurama, and Kagome somewhere within one of the series. *wink*
Innocence of a Question
"May I ask you a question?"
Kagome smiled to herself as she sat upon the blue and grey checkered blanket. Tucking her legs up to meet her chest she turned her head towards her boyfriend. He was looking at her expectantly. "Besides the one you just asked me you mean?"
The red head's lips tipped upward a bit, giving the slight impression of a smile. "Yes, besides the one I just asked," Kurama whispered. He leaned forward, his red hair sliding over shoulder and glinting softly in the sunlight. They had decided to go out for the day since the weather was so agreeable. Kagome had been pleading with him recently to spend some time outside because they usually stayed inside studying. So instead of taking a walk like Kagome had suggested he had packed up a lunch and took her to the park for a picnic instead.
Giggling softly and licking her lips, she answered, "Yes, you may." To be honest she was kind of curious about what kind of question that Shuuichi was going to ask her. Although quiet, her boyfriend was anything but timid. Usually if he wanted to know something he would simply ask whatever he wanted. It was not in his character to request permission to speak. Gazing at him intently she waited for his next words.
Lifting his hand, he reached over and softly threaded his fingers through the hair that was falling over her shoulders. Spreading his fingers to cup her head in his palm, he carefully started pulling Kagome closer to him. In return her arm shot out from around her knees and hit the blanket covered ground between them so that she did not lose her balance. Then he moved his hand to slide onto her shoulder, holding her in place. He brought his mouth close to her ear, so close that Kagome could feel his breath ghost over the sensitive flesh. Kurama smirked when he felt her shiver at the feeling, then his face turned serious again though she could not see it. "Why do you always appear so troubled when lost in your thoughts?"
Kagome sucked in a breath of air in a soft gasp at this question. This was a little bit more serious of a question than the one she asked him a few short weeks ago. Biting her lip, she thanked Kami that Shuuichi was not able to see her expression at the moment.
It was true she was troubled a lot lately, and after two and a half years of traveling around Feudal Japan searching for Jewel Shards who wouldn't be? At this point she was dealing with an irritable hanyou, two love struck monk and taijiyas, a cuddly fire neko (though that was hardly anything to complain about), and an overly energetic kitsune, (who was also just as fluffy and cuddly as the fire neko) everyday for about one to two months twenty four seven. To be perfectly honest, she was exhausted. Though she absolutely adored her friends from the Feudal Era, running around all of Japan was getting slightly old. They had finished assembling all of the lost Jewel Shards at least six months ago. The only remaining shards that needed to be collected were the ones that resided in Kouga's legs and Kohaku's back (much to the great consternation of his sister Sango). All there was left to do in the past was defeat the obnoxious evil hanyou who calls himself Naraku and actually put the damn Sacred Jewel back together again.
It had been almost a full five minutes of silence for Kurama as he waited for her to answer him. He could tell that he had asked a loaded question, something that he had always worried about, especially when he felt and even heard the way that her body responded to his question. He could feel her breathing pick up in the way that her chest started to move in and out faster. The pitter patter sound that her heart made seemed to thunder in his eardrums due to his sensitive youkai hearing.
Leaning away from his girlfriend but still keeping his arm latched to her shoulder, Kurama gazed at Kagome's face. Her pearly front teeth were nervously chewing viciously on her bottom lip, making him wish to soothe the tortured flesh with his tongue despite the seriousness of the question he just asked her. Lines of creased skin interrupted the normally smooth skin of her forehead as she thought of her answer, or worried about whatever was flitting through her mind. At last he glimpsed into her azure eyes. They were clouded over with the powerful emotion of complete and utter anguish, so complete that the red head seemed to feel her pain himself. "Kagome?" he asked, finally moving the arm hanging onto her shoulder and slowly trailing it over her body until his thumb and finger held her chin. Applying slight pressure he forced her to regard his own emerald pools.
Hearing the sound of her name from her boyfriend's lips seemed to snap Kagome out of her thoughts. What was Shuuichi's question again? Oh yeah, that's right… Gazing back into his eyes she thought of an answer to his question. Finally coming up with one she said, "I don't know what you could possibly mean Shuuichi. I look troubled?" She watched as her usually good tempered boyfriend's eyes narrow at her. He knew she was lying. Guilty, she moved her eyes away from his to gaze over his shoulder at the trees behind him.
She lied to him. To his face. That could not be good. Whatever was bothering her she obviously did not want to tell to him. Though he really could not be mad at her, after all, there were topics that he was not able to bring up with her either. Thinking hard, he tried to come up with an excuse for her. Clearing this throat quietly he regained her guilty attention. Smiling softly at her, his eyes reflecting the movement of his mouth Kurama inquired innocently, "Are you having difficulty keeping up with your grades in school?"
Kagome's eyes widened in surprise, her mouth nearly hitting the blanket they were currently sitting on. He was giving her an out; he knew that she was avoiding the subject. Thinking over what he said, she realized that it was an adequate excuse. She knew that Shuuichi was aware of her frequent absences from school due to "illness;" they did go to the same high school after all. Quickly taking the excuse he gave her she replied with a, "How did you guess?" The usually guarded emotion in his eyes shown through the deep green color for a moment, showing her that he knew that was not the real reason for her troubles and also letting her know that he respected the fact that she was not ready to talk to him about her thoughts just yet.
Chuckling softly, Kurama moved in so fast that Kagome did not even have time to duck away from the soft lips that brushed themselves against her forehead. Puffing his breath against her sensitive skin, he moved his head so that his forehead was pressing against her own. Speaking softly, so softly that Kagome had to strain her ears to hear what he was saying he said, "I just had a feeling. You are absent from school quite often, eventually your grades were bound to suffer…" He knew they were both aware that this was not true at all. While she was absent a lot, Kagome's grades were exceptionally high. They studied together about two times a week after school, allowing her to keep up her grades.
Kagome pulled herself away from her boyfriend slightly. Shifting a little, she managed to straighten her legs and lay them against the soft material of the blanket while her arms wound their way around Shuuichi's neck. Shuuichi had also switched positions. He was now on his knees, the hand that was not occupied holding his girlfriends chin had worked its way around Kagome's waist, holding her close and slowly pulling her closer.
Smiling up at the red head cheekily, Kagome prepared herself for the reaction that her answer might create. "Well," she whispered her voice slightly husky, "Maybe I just need to study with you a little bit more, you know, in order to help me raise my grades?"
Surprised, Kurama pulled back from her body though he still kept a firm hold on her. Staring down at Kagome's expression he was transfixed, completely lost for a moment in her unbelievable beauty. The way she held his gaze was incredibly exciting and he could feel his hormones stir at the husky tone of her spoken answer. It had been a while since they had had one of their heated encounters and now, after discretely making sure they were alone, the former King of Thieves began to come up with a plan.
Feeling Shuuichi's hand leave her chin and slowly graze her back before it finally rested on her hip, Kagome shivered. Whenever her boyfriend got that look in his eyes she knew that she was in for trouble, not that she was complaining.
She leaned in and gave him a quick peck on the lips, just a tiny brush of lips against lips before she quickly moved away from him again. "Perhaps you are right my dear." He decided to distract her with his voice while he began to inch his fingers up her sides. "Shall we begin today? I mean, if you are that troubled about your scores you must need all the help you can get. Am I correct Kagome?" Red tresses slipped over his shoulder while he began leaning in closer, distracting her and drawing her gaze away from his. Ducking his head he brought his mouth to her neck and gave her a sharp nip with his teeth, bringing her attention once again upwards, making her gasp at the slight pain.
Her thoughts had scattered momentarily when she felt Shuuichi's hard nip at her skin. He always managed to change the subject on her, though she was grateful this time, especially since his distraction was so enjoyable thus far. "I don't know Shuuichi, I mean; we did not even bring our books-." Suddenly her sides were encased with a tickling sensation, cutting her off and causing her to let out a loud giggle. Soon she could barely breathe as her devious boyfriends fingers ran gently up and down her sides. The feeling was making her giddy in the only way that being tickled could make a person feel. She was laughing so much she was no longer able to support herself, finally losing her balance and falling over backwards. Shuuichi followed after her, his fingers continuing to run along her sides, managing to find the most sensitive of places.
Her laughter was music to his ears, the sound like soft chimes blowing in the wind. He absolutely loved the sound, he loved being able to make her happy simply by moving his fingers across her body. Emerald eyes watched the way that her aqua pools brightened in happiness and took in the way that her chest moved with her quickened breaths. Seeing that she was having trouble taking in air he stopped the movements of his fingers, choosing instead to link his fingers in hers and bring her hands up above her head, holding them there as she caught her breath while still gazing into her eyes. Soft giggles were still escaping her lips as the tremors of her body began to slow.
Gasping for breath Kagome closed her eyes, leaning her head back. She could feel Shuuichi's thumbs softly stroking the palms of her hands, distracting her from fully regaining her breath. Slowly opening her eyes to peek through her lashes, she stared up her boyfriend and realized that he was inching toward her. Closing her eyes again she braced herself for the feeling of his lips embracing hers. Instead she felt his lips against the tip of her nose. Opening her eyes, she narrowed them at her boyfriend. It seemed he was making a habit out of not kissing her lips, choosing to constantly tease her instead.
Kurama smiled down at Kagome. Oh she was irritated with him. He knew she wanted to be kissed, but teasing her was so much more fun sometimes. Her cheeks were flushed from her excitement, the pink color of her flesh contrasted well with her raven tresses and the deep blue color of her eyes. He could see the glint in her eyes that said to him that she was not going to play this game with him this time however. The last time he distracted her like this he teased her until she begged him for his kisses, but he decided this time, maybe that was not the best course of action. Leaning in towards her again, he brushed his lips all along the peachy colored skin. Starting at her nose once again, he moved up the bridge of that appendage to her forehead then moving to her temples, kissing each one before trailing down to her chin. From there he moved up, finally brushing his lips against hers, closing his eyes at the sensation.
Kagome let out a sigh of relief as their lips finally met, closing her eyes as well. She could literally taste his sweet breath and did not hesitate to open her lips underneath his, bringing her head up slightly, trying to deepen the kiss. Feeling him chuckle against her, her lips quirked up into a smile as she felt his tongue slowly slide in to meet hers. Their tongues danced together for a minute before he pulled back again. She began to whimper slightly at her loss before she felt him begin to trail kisses down her chin and over her neck, nipping at her skin again as he moved down lower. Using this as a chance to try to catch her breath, Kagome gasped for air even as she felt Shuuichi begin to suck lightly at that one spot in the crook of where her neck met her shoulder. Moaning softly she felt him once again enclose her lips with his, stealing her breath away.
They stayed like that for a few minutes, their lips locked together, enjoying the others presence before breaking apart again. This time Kurama moved away completely, but not before nuzzling against her lovingly. He looked at her again, inspecting her newly bruised lips and even more flushed cheeks, mentally patting himself on the back for making her look so utterly ravished. Pushing himself up onto his feet, he held out his hand towards his girlfriend, waiting for her to take his hand before pulling her up with him. "Come Kagome," he said, "We have to start our study session, we mustn't waste our precious time."
Kagome giggled at him. "Of course not, that would be horrible." She bent down again, gathering up the blanket that was still warm from their body heat, folding it up enough so that she could fit it into the picnic basket that it was brought in. Placing it into the basket she closed it, and then lifted it into her hands before Shuuichi gently grabbed it from her, grasping her hand with his basketless one.
Leaning down, the red head stole one more kiss from his girlfriend, lingering only a minute before pulling away and tugging Kagome along after him as he started walking from the clearing they were in.
"Shuuichi?"
He glanced over to the side at her, silently telling her that she had his undivided attention.
She smiled up at him, her hair blowing over her shoulder. Bringing her free hand up to move it away from her face, she looked away at him as she said, "Thank you for today, I really enjoyed myself. But next time," she peered over at him again from the corner of her eye, "If you have something to ask me, just ask me. Don't ask me if you can ask me, okay?"
Kurama kept looking over at her, trying to figure out exactly what she was trying to tell him. Finally figuring it out, he chuckled at her garbled speech. His eyes softening, he smiled, "Alright Kagome, but only if you do the same."
A/N: So here is the second installment of this little once oneshot. To be honest I really wasn't expecting to add anything to this, but then I suddenly got struck by a new idea and botta bing botta boom here's a new chapter. Once again its a completely raw version. It's currently 2:45am and I am too lazy to reread all of this right now. Maybe in the morning I'll read it over. Hope you enjoy this as much as all of you enjoyed the last one. Be sure to leave a review, you know, just cause I know you are just dying too. Lol.