Ello! im sorry this took a while i went snow boardinga nd i was too sore to do poast it when i got home. Gomen. this one is not as long as the others, but im sure you will like it. Read on!!

Volleyball Love

Chapter 11: he claimed me?

She was surrounded in a shimmering white light. There was nothing there, nothing at all. She didn't know what her purpose for being there was, but a feeling she had was telling her, she was looking for something—no, someone. But who? All the sudden, there was a shadowed figure walking towards her. He came closer, closer, closer. She could see his silver mane swaying from side. His adorable puppy ears twitching every once in a while, listening to the beating of her heart. Closer, closer, closer. She could see his deep amber eyes, and sharp handsome face.

"Kagome," he whispered. His arms reached out to embrace her.

"Inuyasha." She ran into his muscular arms, melting from his manley scent.

They looked into each other's eyes. Inuyasha put his hand on her cheek; Kagome nuzzled his hand, loving the warmth. Their faces came inches apart; soon she could feel the feathery touch of his lips just barley on hers.

"I would do anything for you, Kagome." His lips pressed ever so lightly—

Ring, ring, ring…

Kagome was awoken from her dream from her retarded cell phone. She reached over blindly, reaching for her cell on her night table; knocking over her alarm clock in the process.

"Hmmloo?" she answered the damned device that interrupted her dream.

"Kagome! Congratulations! Oh My Gosh! I can't believe you won the tournament! Do you know what this means…?"

"Uh, Sango? Why are you calling me at"—she glanced at her clock that lay on the floor— "5:30 in the morning!" Kagome snapped.

"Well, you usually get up this time 'cause of your weekend workouts with your team—"

Sango was cut off by a screech on the other line, "CRAP! Inuyasha will be here soo—uh, I mean, will be mad if I'm late."

She scrambled around the room trying to find some workout clothes.

"By the way, Kagome, after the game where did you go? Miroku said you disappeared."

"I—uh went home, my mom called and told me to come home right after the game," she lied. Kagome didn't want Sango to know about her new relationship with Inuyasha; she would surely laugh at her.

"Sango, I have to go, I'll talk to you later; we'll go shopping tomorrow."

"Ok, have fun doing a million jumping-jacks!" she kidded.

"Har, har, har. So hilarious. Later."

"Bye Kagome!"

Kagome hung up her phone and put it back on the charger. Stumbling her way to her closet, she picked out some short Nike shorts and a spaghetti strap tank top. Then she pulled her hair into a high ponytail, leaving her bangs to frame her face. Slipping on her running shoes she looked at the clock. 5: 50. Ten minutes before Inuyasha came to take her to the school. She grabbed a thin running jacket then headed downstairs for breakfast.

She poured a glass OJ and a bowl of cereal. Munching on the cheerios she looked at the clock again. 5: 55. Time just was going too slow; Kagome wished Inuyasha was there now.

Abandoning her bowl in the sink, she brushed her teeth. She had just rinsed with mouthwash when she heard a knock on the door. Running to the door, tripping on her own feet on the way, she opened the door.

Inuyasha was standing there in black Nike pants and a red wife beater. His long silver tresses were in a lose ponytail at the nape of his neck. His six-pack could bee seen through the wife beater. His bulging biceps were nicely toned.

She was brought out of her trance by his husky voice.

"Hey Kaggs. You ready?"

"Yeah, let's go."

They walked to his car. She went to open the door when two muscular arms snaked around her waist. Inuyasha swayed her from side to side.

"How was your morning?" he asked, nuzzling her cheek with his.

Kagome blushed; she never thought Inuyasha would be a cuddly type of person. "It was good"—she looked up to his face— "and it's even better now that you're here."

"I'm glad to hear that," he whispered in her ear then opened the door and released her.

He walked to the driver's side and started the BMW then drove off to Tokyo High.

He parked in his usual spot in the parking lot. Nobody was there but them. Inuyasha listened for Cars approaching, he didn't hear anything besides the birds chirping and Kagome's breathing. He smirked mischievously at Kagome.

She caught his gaze. "What?"

He just smirked wider and pulled her into his arms capturing her lips in a sweet sensual kiss. She was shocked at how gentle it was. She fell in time with his lips moving against hers. But only a short moment later he pulled away, looking up with annoyance written all over his face. Kagome gave him a questionable look.

He sighed heavily and put his forehead against hers. "The guys are coming. And I assume you don't want anyone to know about us."

Kagome bowed her head. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I just don't feel comfortable with everyone knowing about our relationship when I'm still letting it sink in."

Inuyasha grinned. "That's ok, Kaggs. Whatever makes you happy." She looked up into his golden pools and smiled warmly.

"Besides, I don't want that lecher thinking the wrong way." She looked at him like 'yeah, right'. He chuckled. "Ok I don't want him too rub it in my face that I thought you were hot the first time I saw you." She blushed the cute pink he loved seeing on her cheeks.

She giggled and pecked him on the lips, making sure to flick her tongue across them quickly, leaving him with a desire of wanting to taste her lips again. He gave her an outraged look and swooped in for another but she slipped out of his arms and snuck away, making it look like nothing had happened between them when Koga and Akitoki's cars drove up along with Miroku and Shippou.

Koga waved at Kagome. "Yo! That was some kick ass playing last night, Kaggs!" She blushed and replied with her thanks.

"So where did you go after the game? You just, like, disappeared," asked Shippou.

Kagome scrambled to make up an answer, "I, uh, well, I—I…"

"Yash, you were missing, too. What happened?"

"W-well you see we, uh…" she was still stumbling to find an answer.

"I took her home right after the game because her mom wanted her there as soon as it was over," Inuyasha told them. It wasn't a complete lie; he did take her home.

They nodded their heads; Kagome breathed a sigh of relief. Soon Ginta and Hakkaku showed up and then everyone started stretching.

Kagome was stretching her legs, she stood up and straightened her legs and bent over until her hands touched the ground. She started counting slowly to fifteen. Miroku was behind her and saw her bend over, making her nice butt an easy target for a grope.

He started closing in; Inuyasha saw this and grabbed his hand just when it was mere inches from his target. Inuyasha had Miroku's hand in a painful, crushing death grip.

"If you put your hands any where near her, so help me, I'll chop them off."

"Awww, Yash, that's not fair! Her butt is just so—"

"Don't. Touch. Her." Inuyasha's eyes flashed red. He growled and gave Miroku's hand another bone breaking squeeze, almost cracking the bones.

"Ok, ok, ok, ok! Let goooooo!" Miroku wined.

Inuyasha gave him another warning growl and looked around. Kagome didn't seem to hear, but he knew all the Demons heard and knew that he had a verbal claim on her.

"Aww, man! That fucking mutt claimed her first. I guess I have to deal with it and find someone else." Koga thought.

"Ok team, out to the route," Inuyasha instructed.

The team walked to the sidewalk for their run.

"Alright, 2 miles. Let's go!"

The team gave each other confused looks; they shrugged then ran, following their captain.

Inuyasha jogged slowly until Kagome was by his side then he picked up the pace,

"What's with Yash?" asked Ginta

Hakkaku shrugged. "I'm not sure. All I know is that he verbally claimed Kagome in demon terms. But, oh well, if it will let us not run as much, it's fine by me."

Ginta agreed.

The run didn't take that long, and before anyone knew it they were back at the school. Inuyasha told them to do a hundred crunches then forty pushups. The team obliged and started.

It was noon and the workout was over. The boys retreated to their locker room while Kagome went to hers. Soon all of the boys were gone and all Inuyasha could here was Kagome walking to the parking lot. He was waiting around the corner of the school. She came out the back door, and was walking towards the corner Inuyasha was hiding.

She walked straight pass him, Inuyasha quickly grabbed her arm and pushed her up against the wall. Kagome gasped, she started to scream but then she saw who it was. "Inuya—"

Inuyasha covered her mouth with his. Kagome was shocked, but she became hypnotized by his lips moving against hers. Inuyasha licked her bottom lip asking for entrance, she shyly opened her mouth and allowed him to explore her cavern. He slid his tongue into her open mouth and stroked her pink treasure, coaxing it to play. Kagome started battling for dominance, but soon she backed down, letting Inuyasha suck on hers. They came up for air for a short moment but proceeded a few seconds later. Inuyasha put one hand on her neck trying to gain more accesses while using his other arm to encircle her waist, bringing her closer to his body. Kagome laced her arms around Inuyasha's neck and tilted her head for him.

They broke apart a few minutes later, Inuyasha trailing hot, open mouth kisses down her jaw. He moved onto suckling on her neck and playfully nipping her sensitive skin.

His demon inside him was starting to boil—it wanted her. Inuyasha tried to fight it. The nipping became harder; soon he bit her where her neck and collarbone connected, right under her pulse. It wasn't that hard, only enough to break the skin and draw blood. Kagome gasped at the small pain, but soon Inuyasha started licking the spot where he had pierced her skin. Once he was finished he kissed the mark then looked into Kagome's chocolate orbs.

Her eyes held confusion. She raised a hand and put it over the mark.

"I just claimed you as mine," he explained, a little shamefuly. "Now all the demons will know to stay away from you because you are mine."

"Yours? What do you mean yours, like I'm your property?" Her eyes started hardening.

"No, not like property. In the demon law, if a demon claims then the others have to back off and respect their space. Demons are protective of what they claim, especially inu-youkai like me. If a person does something that makes the claimer think they are invading, they will get really angry and possessive, practically not leaving their claimed out of sight."

"So, since you claimed me, that means all the guys will know and will avoid me?"

"No, not avoid you just be cautious to not make me think they are trying to flirt or seduce you. And only demons will know I claimed you, humans you will have to tell or show them if you wish."

"Oh, so you only wish to protect me?"

Inuyasha cupped her cheek. "Yes, I don't want my girlfriend to get hurt, especially since she has been through a lot. I know we have only been going out a day, but you are very special to me. And you accept me for who I am. Not what I look like or what I am. The mark is not only for claiming it's proof that I care."

Kagome's eyes shined with happiness. "Oh, Yash!" She jumped up and hugged him tight. "This means a lot to me, thank you!" Kagome looked into his eyes, to his soul, and saw he really meant what he said.

She brought his face to hers and kissed him sweetly. Her fingers soon became entangled with his silver tresses; she felt something furry. She recognized it as his puppy ears and started rubbing the furry appendages.

Inuyasha hated his ears being touched—he never let any one touch them but his mother. But when Kagome touched them, it felt…right. Soon there was a low growl, almost like a purr, coming from his chest. Kagome giggled in his mouth.

"What?" he asked her, wishing she wouldn't stop rubbing his ears.

"I didn't know dog-demons purr, Yash."

Inuyasha's cheeks turned a slight tint of pink. "Dogs don't purr, we growl."

"Whatever, Yash." She looked at her watch and saw it was noon. "We should get going. I promised Sango I would go shopping with her tomorrow and I need to get home."

"Ok, I'll take you home." He pecked her on the lips and took her hand, guiding her to his car.

But they were both unaware of the cold eyes that were watching the whole thing.

"You little tramp, Kagome; he claimed you! No matter, you won't be in my way for long."

The jealous person opened their cell phone and dialed a number.

"Speak," said the voice.

"Naraku, I have your next victim."