Eclipsed Hearts
Chapter 12
For the first time in his life Inu Yasha pulled the covers over his head trying to sink back into sleep. Waking would end one of the most perfect nights of his life. She still wanted him. That such a simple phrase could thrill him so amazed him. He lay still fearing it was a dream, praying it was reality. With a groan he realized he wouldn't be able to sleep, for too long his day had started at dawn, and now the habits of a lifetime refused to comply with his selfish wish. Pulling the covers down he laced his fingers together and placed them behind his head. Dream or reality only the events of the day would prove. 'However,' he thought 'I did wake up in the bedroom and not a tree branch.' A muffled sound caused his ears to twitch, he sat up trying to pinpoint the sound and saw her. Kagome was sitting on the floor, her arms wrapped around her knees, crying. The one thing he never could stand. He would endure anything rather than the pain her tears caused him. Rising he dressed and walked to her. "Please don't cry." She looked up at him and smiled weakly through her tears. "I'll do anything you want, love, just don't cry."
"You never could stand it when I cry." She mumbled. "There is just so much that I should tell you. Things I didn't get a chance to say last night."
He knelt in front of her and held her blue eyes with his own. "I only need to know two things. Do you regret last night?" He hoped his fear didn't show in either his voice or eyes. She blushed a lovely shade of pink and shook her head no. "Second, well actually there isn't a second thing." He grinned at her. Holding his hand out to her he waited for her hand to take his.
"There are still a lot of things you need to know." She tried again. How was she going to tell him? He always thought her so innocent and, she admitted to herself, she was. If not for the conversation with Leena the previous morning she would never have had the courage to seduce him last night. "I haven't been completely honest with you." She flinched at the hurt expression in his eyes her admission caused. "I cursed Hojo. I was furious, he had tried to kill you and I asked Sesshomaru to keep the curse active. It requires him to visit the asylum once a month on the new moon. I never told you. I had promised he would pay but not by your hand. So he pays everyday for the rest of his life. That day you appeared at the park, I was going to tell him yes. I didn't think I'd ever see you again, and then you were there and....."
He laid a finger over her lips stopping the confession. "You were protecting your mate. Hojo threatened me and you took revenge. That I understand, and my demon soul rejoices in his curse, and that my mate placed it on him. I suspected that you were going to accept that day. I had followed you for weeks trying to gather my courage. That and the report I'd received that morning from Jakken, I knew I had to make my presence known. That was six no seven years ago now. You are mine. Mine forever. Mine do you understand, Kagome?" While he had been speaking the hand that had silenced her had moved slowly to cup her neck. He pulled her towards him . "I walked away this time, but I will never do that again. I tried to do the human thing and walk away, but my demon heart and soul tore at me. I am who and what I am. A hanyou. Just as I can never forget my human half, I can also never forget my demon half. You are mine." His lips crashed onto her, claiming her as his now and forever.
She knew this was his demon side, claiming what was his and she responded letting him know she understood. That she accepted the domination of her mate without being subservient. All too soon the outside word demanded there attention as two small voices called from the other side of the door. Separating their eyes burned into each other promising to continue. Gasping for breath they stood, and dressed. As always when they were here he in his fire rat kimono with Tetsaiga at his hip. She pulled a pair of well worn jeans and tee shirt from the dresser. Moments later they entered the main room to two small children that had somehow managed to destroy not only the den but the kitchen in the attempt to fix breakfast. "We made breakfast Mommy and Daddy." They announced pleased with themselves.
"We can tell." Kagome laughed at the mess. She remembered a similar mess she and Souta had made once. "I guess we should sit down and eat this wonderful feast." She paraphrased her mother. Holding her mates hand they walked to the table and took their traditional places at head and foot their children on either side. The eggs were over cooked, the bacon was burnt, the tea cold and yet it was the best meal Kagome or Inu Yasha had enjoyed in months.
Chapter 12
For the first time in his life Inu Yasha pulled the covers over his head trying to sink back into sleep. Waking would end one of the most perfect nights of his life. She still wanted him. That such a simple phrase could thrill him so amazed him. He lay still fearing it was a dream, praying it was reality. With a groan he realized he wouldn't be able to sleep, for too long his day had started at dawn, and now the habits of a lifetime refused to comply with his selfish wish. Pulling the covers down he laced his fingers together and placed them behind his head. Dream or reality only the events of the day would prove. 'However,' he thought 'I did wake up in the bedroom and not a tree branch.' A muffled sound caused his ears to twitch, he sat up trying to pinpoint the sound and saw her. Kagome was sitting on the floor, her arms wrapped around her knees, crying. The one thing he never could stand. He would endure anything rather than the pain her tears caused him. Rising he dressed and walked to her. "Please don't cry." She looked up at him and smiled weakly through her tears. "I'll do anything you want, love, just don't cry."
"You never could stand it when I cry." She mumbled. "There is just so much that I should tell you. Things I didn't get a chance to say last night."
He knelt in front of her and held her blue eyes with his own. "I only need to know two things. Do you regret last night?" He hoped his fear didn't show in either his voice or eyes. She blushed a lovely shade of pink and shook her head no. "Second, well actually there isn't a second thing." He grinned at her. Holding his hand out to her he waited for her hand to take his.
"There are still a lot of things you need to know." She tried again. How was she going to tell him? He always thought her so innocent and, she admitted to herself, she was. If not for the conversation with Leena the previous morning she would never have had the courage to seduce him last night. "I haven't been completely honest with you." She flinched at the hurt expression in his eyes her admission caused. "I cursed Hojo. I was furious, he had tried to kill you and I asked Sesshomaru to keep the curse active. It requires him to visit the asylum once a month on the new moon. I never told you. I had promised he would pay but not by your hand. So he pays everyday for the rest of his life. That day you appeared at the park, I was going to tell him yes. I didn't think I'd ever see you again, and then you were there and....."
He laid a finger over her lips stopping the confession. "You were protecting your mate. Hojo threatened me and you took revenge. That I understand, and my demon soul rejoices in his curse, and that my mate placed it on him. I suspected that you were going to accept that day. I had followed you for weeks trying to gather my courage. That and the report I'd received that morning from Jakken, I knew I had to make my presence known. That was six no seven years ago now. You are mine. Mine forever. Mine do you understand, Kagome?" While he had been speaking the hand that had silenced her had moved slowly to cup her neck. He pulled her towards him . "I walked away this time, but I will never do that again. I tried to do the human thing and walk away, but my demon heart and soul tore at me. I am who and what I am. A hanyou. Just as I can never forget my human half, I can also never forget my demon half. You are mine." His lips crashed onto her, claiming her as his now and forever.
She knew this was his demon side, claiming what was his and she responded letting him know she understood. That she accepted the domination of her mate without being subservient. All too soon the outside word demanded there attention as two small voices called from the other side of the door. Separating their eyes burned into each other promising to continue. Gasping for breath they stood, and dressed. As always when they were here he in his fire rat kimono with Tetsaiga at his hip. She pulled a pair of well worn jeans and tee shirt from the dresser. Moments later they entered the main room to two small children that had somehow managed to destroy not only the den but the kitchen in the attempt to fix breakfast. "We made breakfast Mommy and Daddy." They announced pleased with themselves.
"We can tell." Kagome laughed at the mess. She remembered a similar mess she and Souta had made once. "I guess we should sit down and eat this wonderful feast." She paraphrased her mother. Holding her mates hand they walked to the table and took their traditional places at head and foot their children on either side. The eggs were over cooked, the bacon was burnt, the tea cold and yet it was the best meal Kagome or Inu Yasha had enjoyed in months.
