Waking up, InuYasha inhaled the intoxicating scent of his woman and kissed down her neck to her shoulder, excited to see her stretch and give him better access. Kagome hmm'd as she turned around to snuggle into his chest. Reaching down, she moved to scratch the top of her leg and ended up touching something else! Jerking her hand back, she was totally embarrassed and hid her face in his muscular chest.

"Find something interesting down there?"

Oh great, she should have known he was already awake.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"I think you do."

Reaching for her hand, he slowly trailed it down to touch between his legs. Letting go, he waited to see if she would pull her hand away, but instead she kept it there and learned him; traced the little nuances and felt the smooth velvety hardness. He moaned and Kagome found herself loving the sound as she finally felt encouraged enough to grip him.

"Kagome, you have to stop if you don't want this to go any further."

"I'm sorry, Inu. I'll stop."

He didn't have the heart to tell her that he got major blue balls from that, but as she snuggled up to him, her warmth was all he needed. Unfortunately, their peacefulness wasn't going to last long. A loud knock at the door interrupted their intimate moment.

"Breakfast is ready and waiting!"

They heard the footsteps move slightly as they said the same thing at her room, before walking away.

Kagome stretched and sat up, "we should probably get up. I know they're treating us like guests, but I get this feeling we need to tread lightly."

"I think so too. Maybe we should keep our relationship secret for now too. I don't know how well a half-demon in love with a human will go."

Standing up, Kagome opened his door and looked back to his grinning face.

"I'll see you at the table, love."

"Looking forward to it."

Shutting the door behind her, she made her way to the other room and got dressed in some clothes they provided. Turning her head from side to side, she looked at the lavender robe and cherry blossom patterned sash.

"I guess this looks okay, but I don't really have a choice either way."

Stepping out, she made her way to the main room and bowed slightly in respect to Kaede. The older woman snubbed her nose; it looked like Kagome was going to have to try really hard to get on her good side.

Just then, InuYasha walked in wearing a red robe they provided, and sat down next to her. She couldn't help blushing as he placed his hand on her leg under the table.

Kaede eyed them as the food was brought out.

"You two are under my care for as long as you are here, which is forever. And don't bother escaping, because the villagers are my eyes and ears and nothing happens here without me knowing about it. Are we clear?"

Nodding, Kagome tried to smile, "yes, ma'am."

Fortunately, Sango came in and lightened the mood, "Kagome, would you and InuYasha like me to show you around after breakfast?"

"That would be great, Sango."

The hanyou sat close to Kagome and rested his hand on her leg. She had to keep from squeaking as he gently squeezed and rubbed the delicate flesh. It was so hard for her to focus on anything when he was wreaking havoc on her senses like that. Finally, they were finished eating and excused themselves from the table as Sango led them through the village.

As they walked, Kagome waited for her moment and lingered back a little to grab InuYasha's butt before moving back beside him.

"That was dirty, Kagome."

"I had to get you back for that little stunt at the table."

Smirking, he pulled her close, wrapping his arm around her hips as he whispered in her ear and caused a shiver, "you sure you want to start this war?"

"You're on, dog boy."

Sango introduced them to some of the villagers, but neither one was paying any attention as they 'battled' when no one was looking. A little grope here, a little grope there, it was seemingly innocent fun but left no one the victor…yet. Finally, Kagome had an evil plan sure to win.

In a grassy field, Kagome stood in front of him and showed him a little move from her world as she bent down, pressing her butt firmly against his crotch, slowly popping up and looking at him over her shoulder, licking her lips.

The poor guy could do nothing but stare with his mouth dropped as the pleasurable force of the movement made him want to pick her up and ravaged her for the rest of the day. She gracefully lifted all the way up and draped one arm around his neck as her back lay flush against him.

"How'd you like that?"

"You're playing a dangerous game, Kagome."

"Yeah, but it's so much fun not knowing when you'll snap and have your way with me."

In response, he gripped her hips and ground his hardening arousal into her backside, loving the mewl of pleasure that came from her. They were thankful Sango was way out in the distance and couldn't see what they were doing.

"If I have my way with you, you'll be mine forever. No divorce, no breaking up, you will be bound to me for the rest of your life. Not like in your world where people and hearts are fickle. So, don't start this unless you want me to finish it."

Her arm still around his neck, she was unprepared for when his hand on her hip slid up to cup her breast as he leaned his head over to kiss on her neck.

"InuYasha, that's…ah…not fair."

"And that move you made was?"

Not wanting to be one-upped, Kagome moved her other hand down to grip him, satisfied with the groan that escaped his lips.

He growled, "that does it."

With demon speed, he lifted her in his arms and raced off to a tree on the outskirts of the village, pushing her back into the bark.

"InuYasha?"

He said nothing, just grabbed her leg and pulled it over his hip, thrusting into her as he tried to pull the top of her kimono down, kissing each new bit of skin. Kagome moaned as her head swam with the feel of him, every part of her burned with his touch and yearned for more. Leaning her head down, she took his lips and whined into the kiss as even the taste of him caused a flooding heat inside. He dominated the kiss as his fingers finally found a way into the kimono, cupping and massaging her soft breast and hardened peak, until she was weak from wanting him. Breaking the kiss, he looked into her eyes.

"Kagome, tell me what you want."

She moaned as his thrusts made the heat intensify, "I want you, Inu."

"Be specific, Kagome. What do you want to do with me?"

Leaning forward, she kissed and nibbled on his neck, making it hard for him to think, but he had to keep control.

"Tell me."

Whimpering, she moved her hips into his, "I want you inside me, Inu. Please make love to me."

Smirking, he set her leg down and adjusted his pants before giving her a quick kiss on the lips.

"I guess I won."

He walked off, leaving a very sexually frustrated and pissed off Kagome behind. That jerk! He made her want him to the point she was going to die if she didn't have him, and then he did that?! Righting her clothes, she stormed off with her arms crossed, and walked up to where Sango was, ignoring the grinning hanyou behind her.

"So, I think that's about all there is to see. Now, we need to formulate a plan to get you guys out of here."

Kagome stared wide-eyed at her, "you're going to help up escape?"

"Yes. I love Kaede, but I don't agree with what she's doing. It is obvious you guys aren't a threat to our way of life. When you get out of here, promise you won't tell a soul about this place."

"Of course, we wouldn't! How are we going to escape?"

"It's best to do it at night, when the guards are more thinned out and tired, but the only way this will work, is if you use your spiritual powers to break the seal, just in that one area. If you bust the entire seal, then we're all doomed to a life of slavery."

"So, I need to practice honing my ability, right?"

"Right, and somehow get on Kaede's good side, so she can teach you how to master it."

It sounded like a great plan, but the other slaves she saw…would there ever be anyone helping them escape one day?

"Sango, there's a lot of human slaves down there in the city, can't any of you do something to free them?"

That's when Kagome noticed the ring Sango wore on her wedding finger as she absently twirled it and looked off in the distance.

"One day, we will free them, but not now. We must wait until we no longer see the demon traders out hunting, then we can save them."

"Sango, I hope I'm not prying, but did you lose someone to the demon traders?"

"My fiancé. We were going to be wed just a week before they took him. He was gathering some of my favorite flowers, down at the bottom of the mountain, when they snatched him up. That was three years ago, and I don't know where he is now, but all I can do is hope that he's okay, and that I'll see him again."

Trying to smile for encouragement, Kagome put her hand on Sango's shoulder, "I'm sure you will, just have faith."

InuYasha caught up to them easily enough, still grinning, "did I miss anything?"

Glaring at him, Kagome stuck her nose in the air, "nothing having to do with you, so butt out."

She walked off and Sango turned to the hanyou, "what did you do to piss her off?"

Scratching the back of his head, he chuckled uncomfortably, "it's complicated."

The woman walked off to catch up with Kagome and InuYasha started to feel that he might had taken things too far earlier. He wanted to win, not anger her.

On their way back into the village, Kagome was starting to notice the strange looks she was getting from the young men. One even approached her and gave her a small bouquet of flowers.

"Um, thanks."

InuYasha growled low as he was well aware of the drooling men anxious to be with his woman. Forgetting about their situation, InuYasha wrapped his arm around her waist, but instead of accepting it, Kagome pushed him off her and crossed her arms. Normally, he would blow it off as no big deal, but she denied him in front all the villagers, so he had no doubt the men thought she was up for grabs after that.

The rest of the day was living Hell for InuYasha as boy after boy seemed to take their chance to speak with her and try to get to know her. He wanted to grab her up and shut her in a room away from prying eyes and horny men. He wasn't stupid, he could see why they wanted her; she was the most beautiful girl in the village, and she was human. Another one came up and offered her some water as they admired her, and InuYasha clinched his jaw, the display sickened him. After many grueling hours of that, it was finally supper time as they gathered in the main room.

Slowly eating, Kagome was still giving him the cold shoulder, even pushing his hand away when he tried to set it on her knee. So many emotions were warring inside her. She was angry at him for leaving her wanton, pissed at herself for becoming that way, and exhausted from spurning his advances all day. She wanted, correction, craved his touch, but he needed to understand how wrong it was for him to tease her like that.

Suddenly, a thought formulated in her head, but it would only work if he came to her room that night. She had a feeling he would though. Standing up, Kagome excused herself and took a bath before heading to her room, putting on the barely-there chemise gown, and laying down on her bed. She stared into the glow of the moonlight and waited with bated breath for her love to sneak in.