Kagome rolled over and stretched, her leg bumping into something. A year ago that would have scared her out of her skin, but she knew who it was.
"Inuyasha!" she sang. She traced circles on his chest with her finger while she waited for him to come to.
Inuyasha blinked a couple times then smiled, but the smiled quickly dropped as he soaked in his mate's appearance.
"Dammit," he cursed, "I made sure I was careful this time!" Inuyasha's anger soon turned into worry as he hovered over Kagome. "Are you okay?"
Kagome inspected her body and realized she was covered in cuts and bruises. She even found bite marks in certain areas of her body. She let out a relieved sigh, thankful that the lacerations didn't hurt this time. In fact, this time she was hardly even injured.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha bearing a smile, "I'm fine, love. No pain or even soreness! This isn't half as bad as the first time."
Inuyasha winced as he remembered the first time. The first time they made love. They were both virgins before that night but Kagome had her suspicions due to his skill. They were both on cloud nine that night but were brought back that morning. Inuyasha woke up and was horror-stricken by Kagome's appearance.
*Flashback*
Inuyasha started awake, feeling a strange warmth beside him. Then he remembered last night's events and blushed.
"Kagome?" he called out sheepishly.
He turned over towards her and smiled at her sleeping figure. She turned over in her sleep and revealed her bare back. Inuyasha gasped in shock and pulled down the rest of their shared blanket. Kagome's nude body was covered in cuts and newly formed bruises. There was dried blood smeared all over Kagome, their sheets, and to Inuyasha's horror, his claws. Knots formed in Inuyasha's stomach as he slowly reached for Kagome's shoulder. He watched her as he ever-so-gently shook her. She winced as she blinked awake.
"Inuyasha? Ow! What the . . . ," The half-awake Kagome inspected the numerous cuts, each one looking deeper than the last. Wincing, she traced the cuts with her index finger. A nauseating realization hit her.
"Inuyasha . . . these cuts look like. . ." she trailed off. She looked at Inuyasha's blood-covered claws and noticed his hand was shaking. His whole body was shaking! Then she saw his face.
"Inuyasha! Are you . . . crying?" Kagome was in panic mode. Even though it hurt to move, she grabbed his face and looked into his pained, teary eyes.
"Kagome. I can't believe I did this. I'm so stupid; I can't believe I lost control like that! How hurt are you? Don't you lie to me! Oh God. . . I'm so sorry. Kagome, please forgive me for this. I never meant to. . . " He was interrupted by Kagome's lips. She broke the kiss and licked away his tears, leaving him speechless.
"You're not mad?" He whispered after a few minutes.
Kagome hugged him close, choosing her words wisely.
"Of course I'm not mad. I love you, and, yes, this all hurts a lot," she gestured to the cuts, "but, last night was completely worth it." She smiled and gave him a quick peck.
Inuyasha sighed in utter relief and hugged Kagome close to him. She winced and he felt like crying again. All he could say to her for the rest of the day was 'sorry'.
*End Flashback*
Inuyasha grimaced at the memory. It was all so bittersweet. So he came up with an idea.
"No more sex." Inuyasha stated aloud.
Kagome stared at him, perplexed. "Hmm?" she asked.
"I'm not going to make love to you in my half-demon state. I'm hurting you way too much." He grabbed Kagome's hand and caressed the fresh cuts he'd made in his latest pleasure frenzy. Kagome pulled her hand away.
"I told you, I'm fine, no pain." She reminded him.
"I don't care," he responded, "I'll only make love to you when it's safe. When I'm human."
She pouted but knew it would put Inuyasha's mind at ease.
"You know that's once a month, right?" she half-teased.
Inuyasha frowned because his sex life was now cut down by 75%, but then smiled. "It's for the best, we wouldn't want any scars ruining your perfect skin, now would we?"
She giggled as he nibbled at her neck.
"Happy first anniversary, mate." Inuyasha declared into Kagome's collarbone.
"Happy first anniversary, Inuyasha." she replied.
They shared a long kiss, and then decided to get dressed. Just then, Miroku entered the hut.
"Inuyasha, Kagome, come quick! Kaede says it will be any minute!" Miroku yelled through the entryway before leaving to go alert the other villagers.
"Oh my gosh! Finally! C'mon, Inuyasha, I don't want to miss the birthing of Sango's first baby!" Kagome squealed, unable to contain her excitement. She grabbed Inuyasha's hand and dragged him to Kaede's hut to see the new arrival.