Chapter Fourteen

Forever

Sexual Content: marked by * if you'd like to skip over those parts.

"Kagome, I-" He stopped unsure; she smiled encouragingly. "I-I have to ask you something important."

"Of course, ask me." Her heart began pounding, she hoped she could hear him over it.

"Its not something to take lightly, we sort of talked about it before…" He kept watching her face for any sign of distress; he saw none so continued. "I want to spend eternity with you, Kagome. I want you to be my mate."

The look of earnest in his eyes touched her. His request was something she could have only wished for and it meant absolutely everything to her.

"I do too." She whispered smiling up at him, a tear slipped down her cheek. "Yes, course!" She said a little bit louder hugging him tightly around the neck.

Inuyasha was smiling; he ran his nose down her neck and then back up. His lips grazed against hers as he spoke to her;

"You realize I really do mean eternity. Its just me… forever. No one else."

Kagome sighed happily. "I know. You're the only one I've ever loved."

***

He smirked and finally laid his lips to hers for a kiss. One clawed hand slipped into her hair. Giving passionately into the kiss, Kagome boldly moved her hands down his chest and began pulling his haori out of his pants, then helped him tug it over his head.

Inuyasha rolled over on his back pulling Kagome on top of him. She giggled and began a descent of his chest with playful kisses. She could feel his body tremble beneath her fingers and mouth; she loved it. She rested her hand on the knot to his pants intent on untying it when his large, calloused hand stopped her.

She looked up alarmed but before she could feel the sting of rejection Inuyasha sat up and reached for her. He smirked at her surprised squeak as he pulled her dress over her head. The hot heat of a blush graced her cheeks as she sat almost completely naked in his lap. He looked down at her as his hand stroked the sides of her covered breasts.

She closed her eyes and let out a slow breath as she guided his hands behind her to unclasp her bra. The material fell away and she sighed. Inuyasha's touch was soft and teasing. Barely he allowed his hands to graze the soft and fragrant flesh of her breasts. Kagome squirmed a little and stuck her chest out more, hoping for more contact.

Seeing her becoming wild with need, Inuyasha was encouraged to apply a harder touch. He bit his lip, she was so perfect. He squeezed and kneaded until she was panting. Feeling impatient for more, Kagome pushed hard on Inuyasha's chest for him to lay back down. Her hands went back to his knot and this time she wasn't impeded as she untied it and slid his pants down and off him. Curiously, she peered at him under her lashes. This was the first time she had ever laid eyes on a man. She was intimidated and scared suddenly.

Inuyasha reached up and pulled her down so she was laying on her side beside him. She closed her eyes and kissed him soundly, trying to find her confidence again. His hand strayed from her neck to her breasts again before trailing with a claw down her sensitive sides and hips to the only piece of clothing keeping her from being as equally naked as him.

She applied herself to the kiss a little more, moving her tongue against his. His breathing was steadily building as well as hers, and then she was finally bared to him; her underwear dropped to the floor, unforgotten.

He rolled on top of her again and this time after he pulled away he kissed her nose and forehead. She looked up at him and bit her bottom lip. He smiled and kissed her again. She smiled too and experimentally ran her leg against his and gingerly placed it on his hip. Ever so slightly when she did this did they graze. Both gasped from the amount of pleasure that small and unsuspected touch had excited.

Kagome let out a breath and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck. His brought his lips to hers again with one hand guided her other leg to his hip as well. Then as his tongue explored his mouth, he entered her slowly and carefully.

She hissed into his mouth and momentarily she stilled, concentrating on the small amount of pain. He had also stopped moving until her body was better accustomed to his. He waited until he felt her thrust her hips up to his before continuing in and then pulling out excruciatingly slow. His lips dragged against her bottom lip just as slow as he moved them down her neck. His tongue darted out and began playing with the flesh above her collarbone.

Easily, they found their rhythm and soon they both found breathing difficult. Bliss blinded both and finally spent, Inuyasha fell pulling Kagome on top of him. She caught her breath on his chest and then sheepishly rested her head on her hand and looked at him. His look was something similar. She blushed. He caught her eye.

***

"Damn, Gome."

She smacked him and felt mortified. He chuckled and hugged her close. He kissed her forehead. Their breathing slowed and soon the relaxing feeling that often follows love making fell upon them. Inuyasha tucked one arm behind his head and kept the other around Kagome. She pulled the sheet on the bed over them and curled up next to him.

Before sleep over took her, she mulled over the idea of being someone's mate; of being Inuyasha's mate. She blushed all over again and smiled to herself. Words were hard to come by presently but she was sure of one thing.

Since being alienated from the future, this moment, finally belonging to Inuyasha, she felt complete. The feeling of being whole again after being broken for so long was the best feeling in the world.

She touched her neck where she felt a dull sense of pain. The skin was raised and the flesh hot. Her eyes widen.

He bit me… Then she smiled, He is part dog afterall… Deciding that she would just have to ask him about it in the morning she fell into the most relaxing and peaceful night of sleep she has ever had.

"I don't know where they could be." Sango fretted inside Kaede's hut.

"Calm yeself, child. Do not worry about them. Ye are just wed, enjoy the morning in bliss." Kaede said pouring more tea in Sango's cup.

"Yes, my love. Where ever they are, they are together and we know better than anyone that they are very capable of protecting each other." Miroku agreed.

Sango had only to comply with this. The real reason for her worry was purely selfish. She was longing to have Kagome alone so she could give her the intimate details of last night and express her happiness of finally being married.

She mediated not much longer on her agitation for Inuyasha and Kagome came walking in the hut only a few moments later hand in hand. Four sets of eyes did not miss that last part.

Shippo bounded forward but stopped a few feet shy of Kagome, his nose wrinkled and he waved his hand in front of his face.

"Ew, why do you smell so strong of him?" He whined.

The adults blushed, though no one harder than Kagome. Thankfully, Inuyasha was able to step in before further mortification could take place.

"I'll explain it to you when your older, Runt."

Shippo pouted. "Why does everyone say that?"

Kaede smiled. "Are a congratulation in order, for ye two love birds?"

Kagome still flush with embarrassment, nodded meekly. Sango gasped.

"Really?!" Sango asked.

"Kagome's my mate now." Inuyasha added with an air of happiness and embarrassed indifference.

"Congratulations." Kaede and Sango said excitedly as the couple took their seats around the fire pit.

Shippo talked to Kagome of moving in with her and Inuyasha. Her mate was just accepting a cup of tea from Kaede when Miroku leaned over.

"Well Inuyasha, my good man-" Miroku began.

"Thanks, you too, Monk." Inuyasha interrupted, at the same exact moment Miroku continued with;

"Was she good?"

Everyone's heads snapped in the direction of the loud echoing sound of Miroku being thumped by Inuyasha.

Kagome was sitting in Inuyasha's lap in the Sacred tree. She was drawing senseless patterns on his chest as he held her. The morning had past by fast and by now it was well into the late afternoon. They had enjoyed a festive breakfast with Kaede and the others and then her and Inuyasha had slipped away back to their new house for a couple hours.

At the house, Kagome took a closer inspection of the rooms and began to truly appreciate all Inuyasha had done for her. She asked him where he learned to build and he answered that he used to work in the village building huts during Kikyou's time. In the house, Kagome found a wonderful painting of a meadow and a waterfall. Inuyasha had the pleasure of informing her that was one of her mother's paintings.

After a quick nap, they set back to the village and Sango finally had he opportunity after lunch to steal Kagome away to the hot springs. They talked of their boys, and blushed. The mutual elation they had for each other's happiness was sincere. They joked about how they were glad Ayame and Kouga hadn't made good on their promise to come to the wedding and how sad they were that Rin had slipped away without a proper goodbye. Kagome shared the news of the house Inuyasha built and Sango was astounded, and of course, Kagome invited her over to see it.

When they returned they all ate dinner at Kaede's and after the couplese went their seperate ways. The sun was setting just over the horizon.

Kagome smiled up at Inuyasha. "I love you."

"Love you too." He mumbled embarrassed.

She laughed. "I cant believe your stuck with me now." Her hand went absentmindedly to her neck.

"Keh, you are stuck with me, baka." He moved her hand on her neck to survey it. "It's healing nicely." He said off-hand.

"Oh yeah, did you um, bite me last night?" She flushed.

He looked down at her incredulously. "Well, yeah."

She was taken aback by his tone. "Are you going to do that every time?"

Inuyasha shook his head. "Nah, I just had to mark you."

"Mark me?" She raised an eyebrow.

"To prove that you are mine to other demons."

"I suppose that makes sense." She agreed, and she touched the spot again.

He snorted. "Of course, it makes sense. How else would anyone know you belonged to me?"

Kagome smiled. "Well, there are these things called wedding rings…"

He swallowed. "You still want a wedding?"

"What is it with men and a fear of weddings? I mean, you are already mine. What does it matter if we make it more human friendly?"

He nuzzled her neck. "If that's what you want, I'll do it."

Pacified, she kissed his lips. "I just realized something."

"What?"

"I haven't told mama. You have to go tell her right now!"

It was Inuyasha's turn to blush. "You want me to do it? Right now?"

"Yes, now! We are getting married!"

"Well, yeah, but can't you just write her a letter? I mean-"

"No! Man up, Inuyasha! Or I'll S-I-T you into the next century!"

"I don't want to let you go though." He mumbled into her lips.

Her breath escaped her for a moment as she almost lost it to him. "No, I want you to go right now."

He sighed and jumped from the tree with her securely held to his chest. Kagome only had time to register the fall before it was over and he was setting her down beside the Bone Eater's Well.

He pouted and touched his forehead to hers. Kagome kissed his nose.

"Go, I'll wait here."

"Fine." He grumbled.

With one last kiss, Inuyasha jumped gracefully over the lip of the well.

Not a moment later; "Kagome!" Shippo's voice announced his presence in the clearing.

She turned just in time to see him skyrocketing toward her with a silly grin. He plowed into her with so much force she stumbled backwards and fell into the well still holding Shippo.

THUD.

Shippo looked around, scratching his head. He was sitting on the bottom of the Bone Eater's Well. Alone.

"Kagome?"

THUD.

"Ouch." Kagome complained rubbing her hip. "You need to warn me before you do that, Shippo." She looked around for the little kitsune.

Why's it so dark? "Shippo?"

"Kagome?"

Kagome looked up, Inuyasha and her mother were looking down at her.

"Mama…"

The End

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