Anime: Inuyasha X Naruto

Pairing: Inu!Kagome X Itachi

Joints cracked and muscles tightened as long, pale arms stretched up off the end of the bed. Raven hair spilled over the edge of the bed, just brushing the floor as she slowly loosened her muscles, bracing herself and sitting up. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she blinked at the bare spot beside her, a frown pulling at the corner of her lips. It was not like they were together, they had a mutual agreement that kept both of them sated and happy, kept them both sane. A long, deep breath escaped her lips and she slowly ran fingers through her hair, soft sheets slid from her bare body, and her feet gingerly set down on the floor. She paused, staring at herself in the mirror, maroon stripes decorated pale skin, curling around her hips, just under her breast, along her collarbone. Stepping closer, her fingers curled around the handle of a brush, lifting it carefully and pushing it through her hair, breaking up knots from the activities performed in the dark. She pulled her hair into a high ponytail, careful to ensure it was secured properly.

She huffed as she wiggled into her outfit of the day, black undergarments, black shorts the clung to her like a second skin were nestled under the dark green kunoichi skirt. She was just securing her black and green haori when the hairs on her next stood, the deep rumbling of her beast alerting her to his presence long before he snuck into the room. She eyed the kunai she had left hung to the end of a talisman hanging off the wall. She had been here long enough now to decorate. And still Pein insisted there had to be a way to extract her demon. Rolling honey brown eyes, Kagome smoothed her bangs over the crescent moon on her forehead. Her Lord would be displeased if she killed the Akatsuki, that was her only reason for still being here.

Gracefully, she shifted her weight, hand coming up and nimble fingers curling around his kunai, freeing the sharp blade from his fingers, spinning it to press the top against the hollow of his throat. Her free hand loosed the strands of the talisman at the same time, lifting the second to the clone he had planted to sneak behind her, lips pursing, she applied pressure against the clones neck until it disappeared.

"Itachi." She greeted, a scowl firmly in place at his form of greeting, while one hand had lowered, the kunai was still pressed to his flesh.

"Kagome-" his voice held no emotion, a typical intonation from the Uchiha "-I see you are up." Itachi stepped back, taking a seat at the end of the bed, his fingers raising to unhook the cloak he still wore. Kagome set both kunai on the dresser,walking over she pushing the cloak off of his shoulders before sliding into his lap, her face inches from his. Ginger fingers ran through his hair and honey brown met dazzling onyx.

"A mission so early in the morning?" she murmured, frowning. He nodded and sighed, closing his eyes. Allowing her to continue her ministrations, for the moment anyway. She frowned as she massaged his scalp, following the fabric of his forehead protector. Quick, she untied the Hitai-ate, sliding it free and messing his hair a bit.

"You know I can't stay much longer.." she murmured softly, her eyes following the band as she held it between them, his hands were resting on her waist, ensuring she did not fall backwards.

"You know I have to stop you from leaving." his words were blunt but truthful. A soft laugh escaped her lips, she re tied the Hitai-ate around his neck loosely, tapping his nose with one finger and shifting to stand up. In the time it took her to blink and yelp, she was pinned under him, her hands held above her head with one of his hands. His free hand roamed the flat plains of her stomach.

"Why do you keep doing that." he demanded a response, he never asked her anything. Always stated it as if he knew everything.

"You look better like that." she whispered. He released her hands and let his second hand move to her neck, tracing her collarbone. Hands now free, she reached up, toying with the Hitai-ate absent mindedly.

"There must be a reason for that." Another blunt demand, this one drawing laughter to bubble past her lips again, though it rang with something solemn.

"I don't want this to end" Hers was a whisper, she leaned up, capturing his lips. Demanding. He returned her kiss, not bothering to question her motives, at least not for now. They parted and she caressed his cheeks, something painful in her expression.

"Let me protect you, Kagome." How he made such a sweet sentiment sound so cold she could not fathom.

"Why?" Painting him into a corner, he wracked his brain for a reason, one that would not show weakness.

"Because I feel amazing when I spend time with you." An admission she could not ignore. 'M'lord please forgive me' her silent plea went unanswered, though her beast huffed.

"Then shall I stay a while longer?"

Word Count: 872

Prompt: " I feel amazing when I spend time with you."