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Daylight broke into the quiet apartment, sunlight streaming in as it began to bathe the room. Clothes were strewn over the floor, evidence of the passion that had taken the night before. The soft buzzing of an alarm went off the clocked flashed 8:00AM, alerting his owner of his routine running schedule.

Inuyasha opened a bleary eye, muttering curses under his breath as he shielded his face. Slightly disoriented he slammed the alarm clock off and rolled on his stomach, feeling the warm skin that touched his. Propping himself up, he stroked the outline of her spine with his knuckle, smiling as she let out a soft mew.

He watched as she slowly began to stir, her face nuzzling deeper into the pillows. Her head turned and two honey-brown eyes met his, still sleepy. Inuyasha felt a strange sensation as he took in the sight of Kagome.

"Hey babe."

Kagome blushed, pulling the blankets around her face. "G'morning."

"Well this seems familiar," Inuyasha smiled, leaning over and stroking her face. He watched as she closed her eyes to his touch. "Doesn't it?"

"Mmhmm." Rolling to her side she stretched lazily, laughing softly as a clawed hand tickled her sides. Inuyasha let out a soft growl, leaning over and biting her ear.

"Did you enjoy last night?"

Kagome turned her face toward him, grinning cheekily. "You know I did."

Last night's activities dragged on till the early morning as they had consumed each other. No part of either body remained untouched as their passion climaxed more than four times, each wanting more. Kagome had trembled under Inuyasha's touch, her body hot as he drove into her again and again, while he watched in awe as her beautiful body loomed over him, pleasuring him in more ways than he could describe.

Remembering their fantastic sex-filled night began to turn Inuyasha on, his clawed hand slipping past her belly and down into her nether regions. Kagome gasped, but by the moisture Inuyasha felt, she wanted the same.

The two wrapped themselves in each other as they took another tumble in the sheets, feeling each other as if it were the first time all over again. Kagome's cries echoed in the room as Inuyasha's enthusiasm pleasured her while seeking his own release. In an amount of time unknown to them they reached the pinnacle, crying out each other's name as they hit the breaking point.

Kagome collapsed on the bed breathing heavily, the blankets long gone as her bare chest rose up and down. Inuyasha stood, throwing away the used condom as he made his way to the bathroom for his morning leak.

Returning to his bedroom he found Kagome sitting upright, her expression unreadable. "Something wrong?"

"Now what?"

Her question was innocent enough, but held significant weight. They had both willingly and consciously participated in last night's activities. There was no doubt in Inuyasha's mind that he was more than attracted to Kagome. By the way she sat on his bed, his silk sheets a pool in her lap as she waited patiently for his response he knew that she felt the same towards him.

"Well, what do you want to happen?"

He had expected her to blush and look away, but instead received a frown. The woman never ceased to amaze him.

"Not this."

Inuyasha's face showed genuine surprise. "You didn't enjoy the sex?"

"Of course I did!" She faltered. "I meant this arrangement. I don't want a fuck buddy…I want something more substantial."

"You want a relationship." Inuyasha sat on the bed facing her.

"Well, yes."

"You do realize that we barely know each other."

Kagome paused. "But…I want to know you more."

"You do?"

"You really want me to break this down for you?"

"Please," Inuyasha drawled lazily, laying his head in her lap and burying his face into her bare stomach.

Kagome smiled, taking his soft ears into her hands and rubbing them between her fingers. Her ministrations earned her a low satisfied growl from her companion as he relaxed even further against her.

"I want to know what makes you laugh," she began softly. "I want to know what makes you sad, and laugh, and all the things in between. I want to feel those emotions you feel when you play your piano. I want to know what drives you to play such beautiful music, and what that unspoken tenderness is in your eyes when you're with me."

Inuyasha stilled at her words. Never in his life had he heard anyone speak about in him such a manner. He slowly propped himself up on his elbow, searching the slightly embarrassed woman's face.

"You feel that way about me?"

Kagome laughed nervously, her tinkling sounds filling the room. "I guess so. I never realized it until I listened to you play the piano for the first time."

Inuyasha grinned. "Oh, so you're one of those girls that falls for any musician."

"You know that's not true!" Kagome stilled, her expression changing almost instantaneous. "Then again, none of that matters if you don't feel the same way."

Inuyasha sat up, his back toward her. "Keh, you really think I don't feel anything for you?"

"After that first night you had me so confused as to why I wanted to see you again. Women I've been with…usually don't strike me that way. But ever since that night I can't deny that I want to know you more. But are you sure you wanna start something like this? I'm a wreck Kagome, in more ways than one."

He turned to see a strange look on her face. "What?"

"Nothing," she shook her head. "It's just, that's only the second time I've ever heard you say my name."

"Keh." Inuyasha slid off the bed and onto the floor, his head swimming with thoughts and memories.

"Tell me about her."

He didn't need to ask to know whom Kagome was referring to. He tilted his head back, closing his eyes.

"We met my first year in college," he began hoarsely. "She was beautiful. She had a voice that warmed my heart, and she always knew what to say at the right time."

"We dated all through college. She wasn't a typical girl who laughed and flirted with every guy. Kikyo was more reserved and quiet, which I liked. A lot of people mistook it for her being insensitive or cold, but that was just Kikyo."

"Our fourth year in college I was selected to tour with the Tokyo Symphony Orchesta, which had been one of my biggest dreams," he sighed. "It was one of those things I accomplished myself, without the help of my last name or money or whatever else that was handed to me. But when the time came, I couldn't do it. I couldn't go."

"Everyone thought it was Kikyo's fault I gave everything up, but it wasn't. She encouraged me to go, but in the end it was my decision. I wanted to stay with her and the baby."

Inuyasha heard Kagome gasp. "She was pregnant?"

"We were young and stupid," he went on, shaking his head. "We didn't know what we were doing. By the time she found out she was almost three months along. I couldn't leave her alone while I traveled the world, even if I could provide for her."

"So what happened?"

"It was an ectopic pregnancy. She lost the baby at four months."

The room became uncomfortably quiet as Inuyasha's words rang in both their ears.

"Why did she leave?"

"She said it was for the best," he mumbled. "That it gave us a new perspective on life, whatever the hell that means. She was accepted to some medical school across the country."

"After Kikyo left I kinda lost it. I've been wandering around, fucking women left to right trying to find some peace, or at least become numb. I was getting by until you came around."

He turned around to face her. "I don't know what it is about you, but you've messed everything up."

Kagome blushed. "Well I'm sorry."

"Don't be." He reached up, touching her face. "If you wanna start something with me you're gonna have to be patient. You think you're up for that?"

Kagome's eyes softened. "Of course."

Inuyasha pulled her towards him, engaging her in a long, heartfelt kiss. He slowly parted her lips with his tongue and tasted her, and was surprised when Kagome threw him backwards.

"What the hell?"

"I have morning breath!" Kagome hissed, covering her mouth.

"What the—we just fucked and you're worried about that?!"

"You didn't kiss me earlier!"

Inuyasha growled impatiently. "Keh, fine. Close your eyes."

Kagome blinked at him. "Why?"

"Just do it."

He watched her shut her eyes, waving his hands to make sure she couldn't see. With one quick motion he grabbed both her hands and restrained her to his bedpost.

Kagome's eyes shot wide open as she found herself handcuffed and unable to move. "What the—what're you think you're doing?"

Inuyasha grinned. "I found them in your purse. It'd be a shame if we didn't use them at least once."


AN: I know this was more of a somber chapter, but hopefully you all enjoyed that little bit at the end!

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