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Kouga was freaking out. He took her here but was he truly going to take her the way that his body demanded. His mind told him no, his instincts told him no, but the urges from his body were much stronger.
He couldn't tear his eyes away from her as she loosened her Kimono, untying her obi. And the way her dark tresses looked in the sun light was amazing. Everything about her was beautiful but he couldn't have her. At least not right now. Their lives were too dangerous.
With a smile, he approached her wrapping his arms around her body. He leaned down, kissing her quickly then moved his lips up her jaw line to her ear. He nibbled on her ear lightly as he spoke, "Kagura, I don't know if we should take it this far right now. I mean, what would we do if you got pregnant? Naraku would surely know then, and so would my pack. I don't want to risk getting caught just yet." He pulled her closer against him, loving how her body felt against his. He removed his lips from her ear as he rested his chin on her shoulder.
Leaning into his embrace, she closed her eyes, listening to his words. He was right, of course. If she became pregnant, it would just make their lives much more complicated. And the thought of Naraku doing something to her unborn child made her blood boil with rage. She trembled against him and exhaled softly, trying to calm herself down. Instead, she turned her mind to happier thoughts and daydreamed about her and Kouga actually having a family. The thought made her smile and she gently brushed the tip of her nose against his neck, nuzzling into him gently.
"You're right…" She murmured softly, pulling away to reach down and gather up the fabric of her obi. Retying the strip of silk around her waist, she moved to sit upon the forest floor, tucking her feet beneath her daintily. "But, we can at least spend time with one another…" She reached upwards, holding her hand out to him again. It didn't matter to her what they did, as long as they were together.
He smiled down at her as he gladly accepted her hand. Instead of sitting beside her, he laid back in the cool grass, taking in a deep, calming breath. He always loved coming here when he was a child, and getting to share this beauty with Kagura meant a lot to him. He looked up into the bright blue sky, a smile on his face. This place always seemed to calm his nerves. It washed away all of his worries. The chirping birds, the small breeze, and the faint sound of a stream. His eyes left the sky, moving it to Kagura's back. His hand moved up to rub her back, making small soothing circles. His face scrunched slightly in pity for the poor woman as he felt the scar on her back thru her clothing. It must be awful to bear the same burdens as that horrible half demon. She even wears the scars that he has. With a small grunt the wolf prince grabbed the wind user, pulling her body back against his. He nuzzled his face into her soft, silky hair, tightening his hold on her delicate frame.
The feel of his hand on her back made her sigh with content, a pleased purr rumbling through her as he rubbed her lower back muscles gently. When she felt him touch where her scar was, her body stiffened and for a moment, she almost pulled away. While it didn't hurt physically, mentally, it tormented her. No matter how beautiful she may be perceived to be, that scar was ugly and she felt in turn, made her ugly. As if serving under Naraku wasn't torture enough as it was, she was forced to bear the same mark as him, to actually show that she was a part of his disgusting body. It caused an involuntary shudder to run through her, but the thoughts were quickly pushed out of her mind as Kouga's arms wrapped around her, holding her close to him. Raising an arm, she wrapped it around his neck, tilting her head so that she could look upwards at him. Leaning towards him, she gently brushed her lips over his, teeth lightly nipping at his lower tier. It amazed her how happy he made her. Everything that worried or caused her stress seemed to matter little when she was with him, and she was thankful. For once, she was happy with her life, and she smiled, knowing that it was he who made it so.
He felt her stiffen under his touch, that was one of the reasons why he wrapped her in his arms. He wanted her to know that no matter what her past was like and not matter who her maker was, he still accepted her. He looked down at her, smiling. He felt her lips brush against his and he responded to her doing the same. He moaned softly as he felt her teeth nibble on his lower lip. Once again she started something that he knew for sure that he was going to have to stop. It was just really hard to do so.
He rolled over on top of her, deepening the kiss. His hands roaming all over her body. He had one resting on her thigh, trailing it up over her hips. Bringing it up to her face, his thumb brushed over a breast, causing a small gasp to escape from the wind user. He pushed his hips against hers, moaning against her mouth. This was going to be difficult.
A small gasp of surprise escaped her lips as she found herself lying upon the forest floor, the figure of the wolf prince atop her. Raising her arms, she wrapped them around his neck, scarlet hues lowering as her eyes closed. The deepened kiss made her moan softly and she mimicked his actions, growing bolder by the minute. The tip of her pink tongue slid along the outside of his mouth, trailing slowly from one corner of his lips to the other. His hands made her squirm beneath him, eliciting another moan from the wind user's throat. Unable to keep still, she arched off the ground to press into him, fingers moving from his neck to trail down his back, mewling with frustration at his armor. She wanted to feel him, and the metal was in her way. Legs entwined with his and she shivered when his hips pushed against hers, the feel of taut muscles pinning her to the floor was enough to send her into a frenzy and she pressed her lips to his in a passionate kiss, once more losing herself to the reckless abandonment.
He ran his tongue along the inside of her mouth, cherishing the taste of her. He bucked his hips into her again, loving the sound that she made. He was losing control. His mind was screaming at him now and if he didn't do something quick, he would lose all control of himself and take her. He didn't want that yet. They weren't ready. Her hands grasping at his body, her moans of want were keeping him in place. His groin was throbbing to slam into her now and go wild with her but he knew he shouldn't. The more he tried to resist the urges, the more they seemed to push him to do it. His arms began shaking, a low growl sounding from his throat. If she didn't do something quick, he would lose control and then they would both be in serious trouble.
Slowly, oh so slowly, she was struggling to pull herself out of her passion induced fog. His mouth, his touch, everything about him was driving her absolutely wild. She wanted him in the worse way, but in the back of her mind, her voice of reason was begging her to stop. To break away from their kissing before it led to something more. Something that neither one was ready for. Scarlet hues snapped open and with extreme will power, she pulled back and broke the kiss. Her kimono had once again come loose and beneath the folds of silk, the gentle swell of her breast was revealed, rising and falling with every shuddering breath she took. Pale skin was flushed, painted lips swollen from their rough kisses. Panting heavily with desire, she whispered to him, her voice low and velvet-like as she spoke, "Kouga… we can't. We have to stop…" Even as she spoke, her hands continued to move over him, hips continued to press against his; she couldn't stop herself.
As she broke the kiss his mind thanked kami-sama above. He wouldn't be able to do it alone. He continued to lay on top of her, panting. Fighting his body, he rolled off of her to lay beside her. She took his breath away. And at the moment he couldn't get it back. He had never panted so hard. He lay there, eyes closed, as he tried to catch his breath. Every time they kissed it was clear that it was beginning to get harder and harder to stop. His bronze skin glowed in the sun light, calming him, helping him relax. He released a sigh as he slowly began to drift into slumber.
Relief flooded through her as he rolled off of her. She knew that they were lucky this time, but she wasn't sure if this incident occurred in their future, she would be able to stop them again. Pushing herself up onto her elbows, she raised a hand to close her kimono. Glancing to the side, she watched him as he stretched out, knowing from his heavy breathing that he was just as worked up as she was. Moving to lay back down, she nestled against him, resting her head on his inner arm. Eyelids grew heavy and she yawned, draping an arm across his chest. Feeling very comfortable and very safe with him, she drifted into a light sleep.
Their eyes were fierce, red, wanting his blood. They howled as they threw themselves at him. His eyes widened, his mouth opening to scream but no sound was made. He didn't understand what was happening. They were dead. Their wounds said it all. So how is it that they rose and turned on him of all people. They were attacking him, their leader, their friend, their brother. He shook his head, closing his eyes tightly. A whimper escaped past his lips. That seemed to be the only sound that he could get out as their claws dug into his flesh, ripping it. The wind picked up carrying something on it. A laugh. His eyes shot up to see her. And she was laughing as she made his own men attack him.
Kouga's face was scrunched in pain as he slept. He was having that dream again. He whimpered, pleading for it to stop. His breathing became heavy, as his nightmare continued. He needed to get out of this. He didn't want to remember her this way. This wasn't her. This wasn't the same woman that he loved.
Feeling him stirring beside her, scarlet hues lifted and she tilted her head to look at him. The look on his face alarmed her and she sat up quickly, a hand reaching out to touch his face. She paused however, when she heard her name between the moans of anguish and whimpers of pain. Lowering her hand, she turned away, feeling an ache within her chest. So, it was her he was dreaming about. Normally, she would have been happy about something like that, but from the look upon his face, she knew he was having a nightmare. More than likely, it was the battle that set him against her. The battle that she lived every day regretting that she had ever done. The day that she had murdered almost all of his tribe. No, not murdered. Slaughtered ruthlessly and on top of that, sent their dead corpses against him. She could only imagine the pain he had suffered, and by her hands. Looking back at him again, she leaned over and pressed her lips to his in a gentle kiss, trying to coax him out of his nightmare. She murmured his name softly, brushing her fingers over his cheeks.
"Kouga… Kouga wake up…"
He didn't want to fight them, he wanted to help them but she was making him. She made them attack him, made him kill his own men. As they all fell to his feet he looked to his hands, covered in his their blood. He choked back a scream, a sob making its way out instead. He heard her laughter, heard his name leave her ruby lips. He looked up at her, amusement all over her face. He continued to hear his name, over and over again.
His eyes finally opened, focusing on her face. He let out a gasp, his eyes widening by her closeness. He wanted to bolt but remained in place. He took in a deep breath, closing his eyes. He reached up with a shaky hand, pulling her against him. He kissed her forehead as he made himself relax.
Moving into his embrace as he pulled her, she felt her non-existent heart break by the look of terror on his face. She shifted to lay on top of him, stretching her petite frame out against his muscular form. Tears pricked the corners of her eyes and she sniffed quietly, wishing she could wipe that memory out of his mind. Nothing she could do or say would ever make up for what she had done. She had killed his family and friends, and she enjoyed it. While the memory of it now churned her stomach, she knew that back then, she just laughed. She had loved the bloodshed. The look of horror and defeat upon his face. Rubbing her cheek against his armor, she lifted herself up to look at him, sadness tainting her delicate features.
"Kouga… I…"
What could she say to him? An apology was hardly enough… lowering her gaze, she exhaled a shaky breath and shook her head, nothing seemed good enough. She would never be able to atone for her sins.
The young wolf prince wrapped his bronzed arms tightly around the wind-users frame. He let out another shaky breath, turning his eyes to the sky. It was adorned with pinks, purples, oranges and yellows. A sign that the day had passed by quickly and they were going to have to say their goodbyes. He kissed the top of her hair, a small smile on his face. "Don't worry Kagura. You don't have to say a thing to me. I understand how you feel." He looked around once more, the sun was setting and his pack would probably come looking for him if he was gone much longer. With another sigh he turned back to the woman resting on top of him, "I'm afraid we're going to have to part once more."
Leaning into his embrace, she smiled, content in his arms. She too had noticed the color of the sky and she emitted a soft sigh, saddened at the thought of what it meant. Turning her gaze to him as he spoke, she gave a small nod, moving to slide off him. As she stood, she gazed off into the distance, tightening her obi around her waist. After a few moments of silence, she turned to look at him again, a sad smile on her face. "I really enjoyed our time together…" Her voice was soft as she reached out, helping him to his feet. Lowering her gaze, she hesitated before speaking again. "…Can we do this again, Kouga?" Scarlet hues gazed at him, full of hope and fear of rejection.
He reluctantly let her go, watching her slide off of his body. Following her, he stood, dusting the dead leaves and grass from his pelt and tail. He looked to her as she spoke, a warm smile forming on his face. Kouga stepped forward, wrapping her in his arms. "We can meet whenever you want. Just let me know and I'll be there." He planted a gentle kiss on her forehead as he stepped back from her. His smile faltered as he spoke the next words, "Well... I guess this is goodbye for now."
His words made her smile and as much as she didn't want to go, she knew she had to. If they were caught, then she'd never be able to see him again. Nodding as she spoke, she raised a hand to lightly touch his cheek. "Just for now, Kouga… I'll find a way to see you again." Taking a step back, her eyes widened and she reached out for his hands. "I just remembered… your clan is going to expect us to have battled. We need to make it look believable." Before she gave him a chance to respond, she dug her sharp nails into her hand, causing the crescent shaped marks to bleed. Taking his hand, she gently wiped her blood into his claws, satisfied after she had done so a few times. "There. You can just say I ran away. They would expect something like that…" Turning her gaze to him, she leaned upwards, placing a chaste kiss to his lips. "Until we meet again, my darling wolf…" She whispered, taking a feather from her hair. Tossing it to the ground, she didn't take her eyes off him as the plume grew, setting herself down onto the enchanted feather. As it lifted her into the air, she smiled and gave a small wave, a tinkling of two fingers, before she flew off, glancing over her shoulder to watch him until he disappeared from sight.
His brows drew together in confusion at her words. He opened his mouth to reject the idea but it was too late. She was so freaking hard headed. He looked to his hands, covered in the wind-users blood. For months he had wanted this and now that he saw it, he didn't like it. His nose crinkled as he looked back towards her. She climbed on to her feather and headed back to 'him'. The monster that controlled such a beautiful creature. From that day forward the young prince had a new objective. To free the woman that had stolen his heart. Even though she had disappeared, he still continued to watch the spot she had flown off to. With a defeated sigh, he turned back to his mountain, thinking of a believable story to tell his tribe.
As she headed back towards Naraku's castle, she steeled herself for the abuse she was going to go through when she told Naraku that she had once again failed him. But it didn't matter. She had Kouga and she was determined to find another way to see him again.
xXTIME SKIPXx
Kagura sat in her room, hunched over on her tatami bed. She couldn't move. Every time she tried she would wince in pain, her blood gushing forth to stain the mat beneath her. Naraku had not been sympathetic to her repeated failings and exacted his anger with a vengeance. Her kimono was in shreds, barely covering her slender body. A body, which was now covered in various marks and bruises. Her once beautiful face was swollen, her lip bleeding, an eye closed shut. With a grunt of pain, she forced herself to her feet, swaying slightly from the loss of blood. Stumbling, she fell against her wall, resting for a moment before she pushed herself to a standing position once more. She had to go. She needed to see…him.
Somehow, she managed to make her way to the front door, and soon she was in the air, flying away from Naraku's castle. She exhaled softly, resting against the enchanted feather. She was so weak…so…tired. Her eyes closed and she drifted into an unconscious state, her feather rocking back and forth. Without her being alert to guide it, the plume flew lower and lower, until it skittered into a grassy area, coming to a stop. She remained oblivious to it all, lost in a dreamless sleep.
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