Chapter Ten

With Naraku being a government official, it wasn't hard to find pictures of him. There were literally years worth of photos of him all over the web. (Why the fuck weren't there term limits for the Shikon Governor?) Kagome now spent every free second she had scouring the internet for the man who killed her parents in the background of all of Naraku's photos. It was a monotonous task and Kagome's eyes burned from looking at her computer screen for hours on end. Naraku was a slimy man who dressed exclusively in high end suits and Kagome was tired of seeing his creepy face. Gray suit, gray suit, black suit, gray suit, navy suit, gray suit. There were a few months in 2012 that he ventured out into more bold colors and that was the most entertainment Kagome had had in weeks. She still trained and went out on missions and worked her shifts at Slayers but she also had a perma-headache and was growing more irritated by the day. The same stupid faces kept coming up in all the pictures. His assistant, his chief of staff, his driver, his fucking entourage. Anytime Kagome didn't recognize someone she had to reverse search their image and find out everything about them. Miroku only helped a little. There were plenty of 'new hires' throughout Naraku's career, but all of them were dead ends. She may or may not have thrown her laptop across her apartment.

The one solace was that Kanna, Kagura and every other 'ward' they had already taken out weren't in any of the online photos either. Apparently Naraku kept his personal business out of his government business. So the man Kagome was looking for could still be working for Naraku and she was just wasting her time looking through pictures. New plan: kill all of Naraku's henchmen until she gets to the one man she wants. Ok, so the 'new plan' wasn't much different than her mission objectives to begin with but… Fuck, she just never wanted to look at a computer again.

The February air was cold but Kagome didn't give a shit. They had a lead that two of Naraku's wards were spotted near a warehouse downtown. It was strange since Naraku liked to stick to the outskirts of the city, but if Kagome could cross off two more suspects from her list, fine by her.

Sango drove tonight and Kagome was next to Kouga in the back seat. "Our intel didn't have the names of these demons so we're going in blind here. This warehouse used to be a well known hub for Naraku a few years ago. It's been quiet since then but keep an eye out for any useful contraband." Inuyasha spoke clearly as he stared at the road in front of them. Not five minutes later, Sango was slowing to a stop in a gravel back alley. The group exited the SUV as quietly as they could but it didn't matter because Kagome couldn't sense anyone else there. A quick glance at Inuyasha and Kouga told her they didn't either. "You smell anything?" Kouga whispered.

"Nothing." Inuyasha replied. That put all four of them on edge. Was this a trap? An ambush? They moved in a diamond formation with guns drawn; Inuyasha taking the lead, Sango and Kagome flanking him and Kouga bringing up the rear. The four of them had been working together for months now and it was like second nature. Kagome's reiki searched the entire warehouse and the buildings surrounding it. She pushed it as far as she could reach but she didn't feel anyone with any demonic or spiritual auras anywhere. The possibility of an ambush was quickly slipping away. But it could still be a trap. Maybe the building was rigged with explosives or toxic gas. No, Inuyasha and Kouga would have smelled the fumes. The warehouse was eerily quiet and Kagome was just itching for something to happen. It was like that feeling in a horror movie where you know something scary is going to pop out but then it never does. Like psychological blue balls or something.

They searched the building but it was obvious it was empty. Clearly Naraku wasn't using it at the moment. "Maybe we got bad info?" Sango tried. Inuyasha only hummed in response as they headed back to the SUV. Kagome's body was confused with the adrenaline build up and then lack of action. It was giving her a headache and pissing her the fuck off. Months, months, she had been a member of The Militia and she had nothing to show for it except a computer full of dead ends.

She wanted to punch something.

It was just past 10:00pm when the four arrived back at the compound. None of them spoke as they unloaded the SUV and headed in different directions. Sango and Kouga both went for the stairs but there was no way Kagome could sleep right now. So she beelined it for the training facilities out back.

Kagome shucked her long sleeve mission top off of her body along with her holsters and belt. Her jaw was tight and she just wanted to get the excess energy out of her body. She fully released her hold on her reiki but it barely made a difference. Her movements to wrap her hands were jerky and rough. The wrap job was subpar at best but Kagome was too annoyed to redo it, instead she just grabbed a pair of grappling gloves and headed for a heavy bag. Kagome forwent any usual warm up movements or stretches and just started unleashing on the bag hanging in front of her. Jab, jab, hook, kick. Jab, jab, hook, kick, kick. She pooled her reiki in her knuckles and pushed it out at the bag. It swung more than normal but Kagome still wasn't satisfied. And then she felt Inuyasha's youki filling her space.

Irritation prickled at Kagome's skin but it was quickly replaced with furious determination; it was more fun to hit a moving target than a stationary bag. She whirled around and pinned the hanyou with a heated glare.

Kagome's reiki was overpowering the entire gym and it was making it hard for Inuyasha to concentrate. The air was thick with energy and then she looked at him and his youki flared uncontrollably. Something else was going on, this wasn't just frustration from a bogus mission. But before Inuyasha could speak, Kagome was throwing hand wraps and grappling gloves at his chest and taking her shoes and socks off. She slid into the ring and paced until he joined her. Fine, if she didn't want to talk, they wouldn't talk.

Kagome attacked first without warning. She jabbed with her right fist and then hooked with her left but Inuyasha blocked both of them with his forearms while moving his body expertly out of her way. Kagome lifted her leg to kick, but their shins met in a bone on bone stalemate. She threw a backhand and Inuyasha ducked. He threw a hook with his right arm and she elbows his bicep and his fist went high. Kagome took a half step back and spun trying to land a roundhouse kick to his head. He easily dodged it and they both bounced on their toes and waited. Inuyasha threw a combination of punches but Kagome read all of them. She jabbed her right arm and Inuyasha caught her bent elbow and spins so she is now bent over with him to the side of her. She used her free arm to punch his knee and then his stomach and spun out of his hold to elbow the back of his head. He released her with a grunt. His next punch was aimed for her head but Kagome dropped down, locked his arm above her head, and turned to flip him over her shoulder. He was impressed with the move but had to move quickly to dodge her next kick. Inuyasha bluffed with a punch but then kicked Kagome in the side, knocking her off balance. She flared her nostrils and righted herself as he waited for her to recover. They both punched but somehow locked each other's arms on their shoulders in another stalemate. She didn't think about Inuyasha's height advantage or how he was going easy on her. Kagome just lifted her knee and drove it into Inuyasha's side twice. He grunted and gritted his teeth but didn't release her. She jumped and tried to use both feet to kick him in the stomach but he shifted his grip to her biceps and then slammed her onto the mat. Air wooshed out of Kagome's lungs but she didn't need it. She flipped him off of her and continued to attack. Her movement was slower though and somehow Inuyasha wound around her legs, dropped her back to the mat and locked his legs around her neck. Her right arm was in an uncomfortable position as he pulled on it, making her immobile. Fucking armbar. There was a beat where Kagome didn't move. She could see the sweat on his temples and neck and that stupid fucking smirk on his lips like he'd won. But the idiot left her legs free. Kagome's left leg flew up and connected right with Inuyasha's jaw. His grip slacked and Kagome rolled out of his hold. Inuyasha slowly stood, wiped his mouth and then spit out of the ring. "That wasn't very nice." He growled. He shook each arm once and then raised his fists back in a ready position. Kagome was panting out her breaths but felt her lips quirk at his words. Inuyasha lunged forwards with an inhumanly fast combination of hits and kicks. He wasn't holding back his speed but Kagome was thankful that he was still holding back his strength. She did her best to block his advances but that meant she wasn't able to get in any hits of her own. Then, finally, she saw an opening. He left his chest open and Kagome planned for a three kick combo. She only got one in before Inuyasha grabbed her ankle and knee and threw her to the mat. Limbs scrambled to regain control but Kagome felt the resistance.

Her face was hovering over the mat as she fruitlessly struggled against Inuyasha's iron clad hold. She could feel her arms wound behind her back, her forearms hugging each other, unmovable. Inuyasha's legs were between hers, pushing her knees wide so they too were no help to her. Kagome took the moment to catch her breath and accept her defeat. In the next breath Kagome realized the suggestive position they were in and was defenseless against the thoughts that followed. The combination of deja vu of Inuyasha behind her, her legs spread for him and the adrenaline from their fight had heat rushing to Kagome's core. She closed her eyes and gave into the memory of his body pressing into hers, no clothes as a barrier between them. Her frustration from earlier tonight was manifesting in a different way now and Kagome's body screamed for a release.

"Don't." Inuyasha growled into her ear and tightened his hold on her arms.

"Or what?" Kagome taunted back. She then lowered her cheek and chest to the mat and arched her back in a way that changed the angle she was pushing back into Inuyasha.

She didn't know how but, in an instant, Inuyasha had maneuvered her legs around him and flipped her around on the mat with a snap of his wrist. His hands still had a hold on her wrists but now above her head. His body was directly over her but made no contact. Amber eyes pierced through her, desperately looking for something...permission maybe. She was drowning in his youki and the only answer Kagome gave was bringing her right leg up to wrap around the back of his thigh and licking her lips. Inuyasha's lips were on hers before her tongue was even back in her own mouth. He released her wrists and both of them scrambled to remove their gloves and hand wraps as quickly as they could without breaking contact. Once her hands were free, Kagome ripped Inuyasha's tight shirt over her head and pulled him back down to her.

"I don't have a-" he mumbled between kisses.

She cut him off, "IUD."

Inuyasha effortlessly sliced the straps of her sports bra and then down the sides with his claws and pulled it away from her sweat slick body. Using her legs to roll him over so she was on top, Kagome growled out, "You're replacing that.",

"Gladly." He mumbled back, flipping their positions again as if they were still sparring.

He kissed down her bare torso, his arms wrap around her rib cage to lift her off the mat. Her skin was hot and salty and his tongue lavished her breasts until goosebumps appeared. One hand moved down her back to palm her ass through her leggings and groaned at the delicious muscle he felt there. He pulled her hips closer to his and ground into her core to try and alleviate the tension in his groin. Kagome moved her hands from exploring his taunt tendons to her waistband to try and wiggle out of her tight bottoms. Although the feeling of her wiggling beneath him was erotic, Inuyasha moved his hands to help push the fabric past her knees. Once there, Kagome was able to toe them off the rest of the way and open her bare legs to Inuyasha. Who was still wearing his stupid fucking shorts. Kagome gave an annoyed grunt and felt Inuyasha grin into their kiss, which only frustrated her more.

Kagome grabbed the end of his messy ponytail and pulled to expose his neck. She bit down on it, palming his stiffness, and she rasped, "Come on." Inuyasha pushed his shorts down far enough to release his erection. His shaft was hot against Kagome's stomach and she broke the kiss. Steel blue staring right at him, she silently dripped saliva on her hand and gripped him, coating his member in the makeshift lubricant. Inuyasha's eyes grew impossibly dark and he hoarsely said, "Good girl." and Kagome's stomach flipped at the praise.

He had imagined their night together countless times throughout the months. Replayed it for himself in his bed, in his shower, but no memory could hold up against sliding back into Kagome's tight, slick warmth again. "Fuck, you feel so good," he grunted from above her. The sensation of his length pushing into her without the barrier of a condom was earth shattering. Every nerve ending in his body was on fire and his sac tightened dangerously. He had tried to get Kagome out of his head but no other woman appealed to him anymore. Just the thought of being with someone else was unappetizing but the hunger was still there - taunting him, teasing him with the knowledge that only one could satiate it. Inuyasha never thought he would be here again: Kagome beneath him, her broken keens filling his ears as he sheathed himself fully inside her. But his hunger wasn't alleviated, it was only magnified. It screams to Inuyasha that he was hers and only hers, that his body would never crave anyone but her. Inuyasha somehow grew harder inside of Kagome, each stroke long and thorough wanting to feel every single inch of her. Kagome's thighs flexed around him with each thrust, pulling him even deeper into her. "God you're so wet. Fuck — so tight and perfect."

Her back arched at his filthy affirmations and her nails clawed at his flexed biceps. He could feel her internal walls clenching around him at his words. She was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. And he was the only one to do that to her, the only one inside her, the only one bringing her to orgasm. He was sure there was something selfish and toxic about that thought but the territorial inu in him gleamed at it. Her euphoric scent was all around him and his nose was drawn to her throat. The instinct to bite her there was overwhelming and his fangs felt engorged in his mouth at just the mental picture of sinking his teeth into her. He opened his mouth to scrape his canines against her pulse point and felt the reaction her body had to him. Fuck. If he didn't slow down and cool his blood his youkai would take over and there was no telling the havoc he would reek. Inuyasha woefully pulled his mouth away from the temptation of Kagome's neck and roughly kissed across her jaw instead, fangs dragging as he went. His claws tangled into her dark ponytail, rendering her head immobile. Kagome's eyes flashed to his and he felt like he was in the middle of a sea storm.

Not breaking eye contact, Kagome guided his hand from her breast, down her stomach to where they are connected. "You want me to touch you? Want me to make you cum?" His voice was enough to have Kagome clench around his hardness. Somehow they sounded more like commands than questions. Her response was a broken yes. But he didn't touch her, "Say it Kagome." his claws push against the skin of her hips, his thumb teasing at just the edge of her pleasure. She groans in frustration but it soon turns into a whine, "Touch me. Please." His thumb connected with her nerve bundle and his fingers splayed across her abdomen sensually. Kagome's pleasure multiplied and she couldn't control the arch her body made or the moans that fell from her lips. "That's a good girl." He praised. With each thrust, he moved the pad of his thumb across her clit and lava flowed through her veins. She was going to erupt. Her reiki was reacting and she couldn't control what was happening.

Inuyasha felt her spiritual energy surround him. It was warm and light and it stroked his youki. And then it dipped farther, hitting a spot deep in Inuyasha he had never felt before and the sea storm turned into a full blown typhoon. Kagome's moans were growing in intensity, broken words and curses fell uncontrollably from her lips. He could feel her walls starting to tighten around him. "Cum for me Kagome, I've got you, let go." His youki flared up to meet her reiki and it was like an explosion deep within her. Kagome's head slammed into the mat as her orgasm racked through her body. Her inner muscles pulsed and clenched, begging Inuyasha to spill his seed into her and he couldn't think clearly enough to pull out of her. His body spasmed and her name was like a mantra on his lips. She milked him until they were both limp and breathless. Inuyasha collapsed onto her, most of his weight on his forearms next to her head, and breathed into her neck. His mind was fuzzy from her scent, her body, her reiki. But he wanted to stay wrapped up in her forever.

He was still inside of her when he said, "Come to my place." He made it clear what he wanted - a multitude of words unspoken but heard - but still gave her the choice to deny him.

"Ok."