Reunited

Chapter 35: Reunited

Inuyasha laid back on his bed, starring up at the ceiling. His eyes danced back and forth on the shadows the sun left there. his heart ached with an unbearable pain as his only thoughts revolved around the young raven haired girl who no longer resided next door. Since the incident, she'd moved her room down the hall, far away from him.

It destroyed him to know that every night he could no longer lie awake and listen to her light breathing through the walls with his sensitive hearing. Or that he could no longer fall asleep on the couch with her in his arms and the sound of her heart beat lulling him into a peaceful dream.

There would be no more walks through the woods, just the two of them, never speaking only reveling in the other's presence. And the worst of all, there would be no more good memories, because that one bad memory destroyed them all.

If there was one thing a demon or a half demon knew, it was love. A life mate was the one thing a demon waited for, the one thing that made their life worth living. Kagome was his life mate, and now he would never get the chance to tell her. He'd give anything to get her back, but he knew if he pushed her, she'd only resent him.

Inuyasha was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard the door bell ring downstairs. He lazily stood from the bed and headed toward the railing over looking the foyer. His mom was already there answering the door. On the other side was a tall blonde woman in a gray business skirt suit. She carried a briefcase and wore a serious yet comforting look on her face.

"Can I help you?" Iziyo asked.

"Yes is this the Takahashi residence?" the woman asked. Iziyo replied. The woman held her hand out in greeting and put a warm smile on her face. "I'm Claire Neuova. I'm the Assistant District Attorney. I'll be prosecuting Mr. Onigumo." Iziyo took Claire's hand and then invited her in.

"I assume you need to speak to Kagome." Iziyo said.

"Yes, I need to verify some information. This is pretty much an open and shut case, but her testimony will still be needed. Insurance against an appeal." Claire explained.

"I'll get her mom." Inuyasha spoke up, getting both women's attention.

"Thank you sweet heart." Iziyo replied. Inuyasha nodded and turned on his heels toward Kagome's room. He stopped in front of her door and knocked lightly. It took only a few minutes for a reply.

Kagome looked up at him surprised.

"Inuyasha…" she said barely above a whisper.

"The ADA is here to see you." Inuyasha explained.

"…oh…" she said. she stepped out of her room and then walked past him down the hall.

"Kagome." He called. She stopped and turned toward him. He hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Do you need someone to sit with you?" her eyes seemed to lighten at the prospect of not being alone, but he knew she was too stubborn to accept help.

"Thank you." She said. "But….I ….. I think I should try to…do this on my own." She took a deep breath. "Wish me luck?" she asked hopeful.

"Luck." He said. She smiled and continued her way down the hall.

"She'll be fine." Miroku said chuckling. "She's strong."

"I know, Roku, but she's downstairs reliving all the horrible things that bastard's done to her and I'm up here unable to help her." Inuyasha explained.

"Yash, relax." Miroku added.

Inuyasha sighed. "I gotta go." He said.

"Alright, see ya man."

"Yea, see ya."

It was late, later then usual for her. She hadn't been able to sleep tonight. After this afternoon she couldn't stop thinking about facing Naraku again. She knew she didn't have to testify, but she wanted to make sure she had everything wrapped up. She had plans, she wanted to get on with her life, and the chance of Naraku getting out would seriously put a damper on her plans.

At the moment she was lying on her back on a blanket, starring up at the ceiling on the old tree house. She'd frequently find herself here, just thinking. It was a place full of great memories so it only made sense that she come here.

"Thought I'd find you here." Kagome heard Inuyasha say quietly as he came up through the trap door.

"Hey." She said scooting over on the blanket to make room for him. He starred at her surprised.

"Really?" he asked. "I thought you wanted space." Kagome sighed.

"Yea, well know I want company." She replied. Inuyasha chuckled as he laid next to her.

"I'll never understand women." He said. Kagome giggled.

Both teens laid in silence as they starred up at the blank ceiling.

"Kagome?" Inuayasha said.

"….I love you." Kagome interrupted out of the blue. Inuaysha starred at her wide eyed.

"What?" he asked. Kagome sat up and looked over at him.

"I love you." She said. "And I'm sorry that things have gotten so screwed up."

Without warning Inuyasha leaned over and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. It took little time for Kagome to respond to him. She gave in to him as he pushec her back on the bed. He pulled away breathing heavily.

"I love you too, Kagome, I'm here for you. I'll do everything I possibly can to keep you safe." Inuyasha said as he trailed kisses down her neck. His hands trailed lightly, a feathers touch, creating goose bumps over her soft porclen skin.

"Inuyasha." She breathed as she gripped at the blankets underneath her. She gasped as he ran his hands over the curves of her hips.

"Please don't leave me." He begged. "I couldn't stand it if I lost my life mate." Kagome gasped as she pushed Inuyasha away. She looked into his deep amber eyes and saw nothing but love.

"Do you really mean that?" she asked tears in her eyes.

"Every word. You are my life mate, and I will do anything and everything to make your life the most perfect life you could ever imagine. I'll give you everything, anything. I'll do whatever it takes to keep you safe and happy. Forever." He stated.

Kagome starred up at him in admiration. She reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, bring him down to kiss her once again. They pulled apart shortly after.

"I look forward to spending the rest of my life with you." She said. Inuyasha smiled.

Inuyasha slowly started sliding his hands under her shirt causing her to moan lowly in her throat. Her sucked on her pulse lightly, eventually bringing her shirt all the way off of her. He kissed her again.

"Inuayasha." Kagome gasped as he fondled her naked breast lightly. Inuyasha smirked.

"This is where I'm supposed to mark you as mine." He explained. "Are you sure this is what you really want?" he asked. She smiled up at him and nodded.

"I've never been more sure in my life." She said.

"I love you." Inuyasha said leaning over her pulse.

"I love you, too." She whispered in a gasp as he sunk his teeth into her pulse, lapping the blood up and mixing in his own. He waited a few seconds, then pulled away and finished pulling her clothes off. He then undressed himself and positioned himself over her.

"Ready?" he asked. She nodded. Inuyasha took her go ahead and slowly began to push into her. She squeaked briefly as he broke her virgin barrier. Inuyasha waited a few minutes for her to adjust.

The pain Kagome felt soon turned into a pleasure she couldn't even begin to describe and she desperately thrust into him telling him she was ready. She began to thrust into her slowly only to pick up his pace as she begged and moaned for him to.

They could both feel the coil inside them wind tighter and tighter until it finally broke sending both of them over the edge of sanity.

Inuyasha collapsed next to Kagome and pulled her into his side. He grabbed one of the blankets next to them and wrapped them in it.

"I love you." Inuyasha said as he watched Kagome slowly drift off to sleep.

"I love you, too." Kagome mumbled as sleep finally over took her.

A/N: One chapter left to go, plus a little something I ask you to read at the end of the story. Please read and review.

-RED