Sorry for the long wait, but ghhaa!!! I'm not ready for this!!! Man, it's going to feel so weird saying things like "his member" or "arousal", but still, I am NOT going to say "fire in their loins". Rofl Sorry sweetness!^_^;;; How do you people do this? Gha, so embarrassed!=^-^= Okay, maybe it wasn't THAT bad...but still.^_^;

Anyway, yeah, my first lemon...err, lemonade.^_~ *giggles* As I said before, I tried to sweeten it a bit.^_^

monkeysme- You know, it is kind of odd how Sesshoumaru is always some rich business man, but then again, he DOES rule over the entire western lands right? Besides, I think he looks like the type who'd settle for nothing but the best, and you can get that without being rich. Man, I'd hate to see him poor. That would be SCARY! *shudders* I can't even imagine Sesshoumaru in rags. 0.o;

Venus Aeternus- Sure, I'd love to check out your new story! It might take a day or so, but I'll be sure to check it out okay?^_^ And thanks for the comments. You're always there!^_^ *hugs*

KevinEC – Hmmm... actually, I am really glad you mentioned the age thing because it'll become a crucial part at the end of this chapter.^_^; I'll answer that just before the fic (in parenthesis). About the pics, actually, some of the few I've seen are either on the playing cards, trading cards, or on livejournal avatars, but I think you can find one... oh crud, I just saw two for heaven's sake! Umm...well, to be honest, I can't find the ones I ran across, sorry.~_~; I don't tend to save piccies, just show them to my Sess obsessed friend when I find them.~_~; Ugh, I should save proof when I claim something.~_~;;; Or at least bookmark the pages...sorry.^_^;

And thanks you to everyone who's commented and/or read my fic!^_^ I'm sorry I can't say thanks more often or to each person, but I love you guys!^_^ Thaaank Yoouu!!!^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters in it. If I did I'd be rich, but I'm not... and if I had lots of money I'd probably spend it on anime anyway so pleeaasseee, don't sue me.^_^ lol

Oh, and as always,

_= thoughts *_* = sound/ italicized "_" = speech

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Memories of the Present

Chapter 29: Lemonade and Doughnuts do not Mix

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(NOTE: KevinEC asked about this and it would be a good thing for you to know. Okay, Kagome's age, well, I don't exactly know how old she is, but lets just say that she IS under age. Now, the age differences flow through countries so I didn't say "under 18", etc. because they differ.^_^ That's it for now! Enjoy!)

Oh, and just in case someone hasn't noticed this, THIS CHAPTER IS A LEMON! ONLY READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH IF YOU DO NOT LIKE LEMONS! Heh, man, how do you people write good lemons al the time?^_^; lol This is tough!

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"...will you accept?"

Inu Yasha could feel her grin as Kagome pulled out of his warm embrace and laughed softly. A single tear trickled down her flushed cheeks. The contrast of tears and her sweet scent filled him with the familiar protectiveness he had come to love. Had he made her cry? What had he done wrong? Her chocolate eyes shone brightly and her smile was genuine, but how could that be if she was... why; why the tear?

"Silly puppy..."

P... puppy? All at once the hanyou's senses were overpowered by a wave of fear. His eyes became cloudy, molten gold turning into more of a light orange rust color. Inu Yasha's fuzzy ears drooped as he thought about what that meant. Was he not worthy enough? Didn't she want to be with him? His fear caused pain, and the pain caused rage. How could she do that to him? He was so sure that she cared, and she LAUGHED? Did she laugh at him, at the question? Was he really so stupid as to wait for her for so long for this? Even if he had wanted to, he couldn't have taken another; he cared too much.

Gritting his teeth, Inu Yasha closed his eyes tightly against the coming tears, and looked away. His heart steadily plummeted, dragging any hope of happiness he had ever had along for the ride, and causing his breath to come in strangled pants. As he waited for the initial impact, the final shattering of his heart as if it held the rosary and not he, the hanyou realized something. He felt as if he were being ripped limb to limb, but this time, there was no way out, no predator to kill. He was cornered like a trapped animal, like the mutt he really was; there was no one, only Kagome, and he was a fool for falling for her.

Kagome giggled softly; "I've always been yours."

Inu Yasha's eyes snapped open and his head jerked towards her, wide eyes conveying everything he had felt at even the slightest glance. The once troubled sea returned to its golden state, calming and redeeming his heart, his worth. Blood raging, he pounced on her, snarling playfully, and nuzzled her neck. He stopped to ask but one question, stuttering a bit as he did so; "So... that's a yes?"

Kagome laughed; he sounded so hopeful, as if she had just pulled him from a cliff or something! She really didn't see how that would be possible, especially with the way that they had been over the last few days. He had to know how she felt by now! She giggled softly and cupped his face in between two porcelain hands in such a way that she could gaze deeply within his eyes. After all of that he still had doubts? Well, she'd have to take care of that, cute as it was. "That's a yes."

Pulling his head downwards, Kagome kissed him desperately, fully taking in very aspect of the burning, tingling sensation that their connection caused. She bit at his bottom lip as he licked hers before thrusting his tongue deep within her. With a soft moan she began rubbing the base of his ears again, working on his pant's button with her other hand. She was having trouble relieving the metal from its place against his stomach; her fumbling fingers slipped over the button, causing a groan of frustration from the quivering miko. Lending a hand, Inu Yasha helped her release him from the cloth that had quickly become a prison, and nibbled on her lower lip, grateful for the release. His lips moved steadily, traveling to bite and suckle a perfectly formed earlobe. He then ran his fingers slowly down her sides, relishing the fact that he was the cause of the goosebumps, which seemed to pop up as soon as he had touched her.

Kagome moaned as her body automatically reacted to him, and arched her back, pushing every part of her being against him. She pulled him down, kissing him desperately, begging for something, anything to release her from the heat, which they had so carelessly caused. It was all moving so fast, and, though this wasn't how she thought her first time would be, she didn't really mind. Inu Yasha however, was a different story.

"Ka...*gasp* Kagome...w... ugn, we have to s... stop." No, he couldn't want that, could he? He had started this in the first place! He couldn't just... Gripping her shoulders firmly, Inu Yasha pushed her back, fighting every urge his body commanded, and every craving he'd ever had for the fragile miko within his arms.

Kagome looked at him, body contrasted against the cerulean sheets, wary of what was to come. Didn't he want this? That look was slowly ebbing away at the walls Inu Yasha had set in place. He wanted this to be special, but it was harder than he ever could've imagined it to be. (in more than one way ladies.^_~***) His hands, though now clenched at his sides, ached to touch her, to hold her, anything as long as he could be near her!

"Why?" One word, one simple word and the barriers all came crumbling down. No defense could ever be put up that could stop the question, but maybe, to stall it a little?

Inu Yasha cupped her cheek and kissed her softly, chastely. At first, she didn't understand, but he was right; this is not what either wanted. This was their first, hers at least; she didn't really know about him, but it was to be savored; it was special.

Inu stood, pulling Kagome up with him, and pulled her gently within his embrace. With a few kisses to her throat, he picked her up, bridal-style (convenient ne?) and lay her tenderly on the bed, rolling down the sheets so that she could lie within them. Still fully clothed, though a little disheveled, he crawled in next to her, nudging her cheek and running a single claw down her arm.

The next kissed shared was no longer chaste, but still sweet. They suckled at one another, nipping at the other's lips before going more deeply, caressing each other with longing and love. Inu Yasha's tongue eased itself between her lips, enveloping itself within the sweet taste that was Kagome. She moaned, moving to caress the newest guest, only to pull back at first, shyness winning for but a brief moment. Though a bit timid, it was quickly overcome with a single sound, a soft, lustful moan, as Kagome's hand ventured downwards, taking the hem of his shirt and tugging softly, begging for its release.

First his shirt, then hers, she ran her hands across his broad chest. They were laying side by side, though now Inu was laying on his back, while she was propped up over him, holding her own petite weight as she stared longingly at his torso. He groaned and writhed at every touch, made purposefully to be agonizingly slow and torturous. She may not have had any practice at this, but with him, it wasn't needed. Tracing the outlines with her index finger, Kagome leaned over him, stooping to nuzzle the crook of his neck. She licked lower, dragging her moistened tongue across his collarbone and down his chest, stopping only to suckle softly at a nipple. Feeling the hanyou tense beneath her, she quickly began teasing it, nipping and rubbing playfully as she tweaked the other with her hand, earning a steady purr, though one slightly different than before.

Inu Yasha bit back another moan as she ran her hands across his muscles, outlining each, causing them to flex instinctively beneath her touch. He snarled softly and clung to the sheets as if they were his life preserver, not daring to let go lest he lose control of himself completely. Her touches were like fire and ice, burning and stoking the spark she had created oh so long ago, but sending delicious shivers down his spine with every contact, every movement. His body begged, begged to roll on top of her, to thrust against her stomach, to please her, anything, anything to relieve himself of this torture! He thought his teeth would snap if he ground them any harder, but... oh gods, she wasn't going to... was she?

His breaths, though now mere pants, stopped all together as she touched him in the most sensitive of places, the place he needed her most. She reached within the black fabric prison and claimed him, pulling him further into the world, and into her grasp. Inu Yasha snarled, barring his teeth and he flipped their positions, feeding upon her as a hungry wolf would upon prey. He pushed her higher against the bed, and grabbed the collar of her shirt, tearing the thin fabric easily and ripping it completely away from her body, leaving it to bellow as it made its steady decent towards the hard wood floor.

Lost in the depths of passion, the hanyou caught a breast within his mouth, still fighting to regain control of himself. Tongue stroking each nib, he inflicted the same torture upon her which she had upon him, but he wasn't going to stop; he knew better. Kagome grabbed him, enclosing his length again beneath her fingers, as she felt him harden even more than either had ever thought possible. She stroked softly, as even above her he stilled, ceasing any and all thoughts other than that one focus. I was time; she saw her chance and took it.

Kagome held his hips, using their momentum to pull herself and slide quickly beneath him. She stopped and licked his tip softly, grasping the base and wrapping her tongue around him when he shuddered above her. She could tell he was weakening, as his body began to lose altitude and leaned ever closer to her. His arms felt like jelly, as if he would collapse any second, yet he had not the strength to pull away, not even enough to roll over so that she wouldn't be crushed if he had collapsed. How could she... His thoughts were cut off as she completely engulfed him, lips pressed and rubbing back and forth across his long member. He gasped and she moved, deeper and deeper, taking him up to the hilt within her mouth, forcing him further down her throat. She gagged, a natural reflex, but the tightening of her throat only added to his pleasure as his arms gave way and he was left hips in the air.

Tearing fabric was lost to the two as the sheets in Inu Yasha's death grip were torn by his claws, holes extending through every layer of the bedding minus the comforter wrapped about them. With newfound strength, the hanyou was up again, arms steady as he thrust into her awaiting mouth, her lips pumping him all the while. He clenched his jaw and moaned; "Please... don't stop... "

She was amazed, amazed at what she could do to him. As his thrusting increased she pulled away, earning a very audible whimper. She didn't get the chance to slide back up, as he met her halfway, nuzzling into her neck yet again. The force of their contact slid her up a little anyway, but all Kagome noticed before she was lost within blinding pleasure, was the sound of Inu Yasha's chattering teeth.

In one smooth motion he had pinned her arms above her head with one hand, as the other trailed down her chest to resume what he had been doing previous to the little... interruption. He spent but a few moments fondling her breasts before moving on, this time for both pleasure and sweet, sweet revenge.

Both hands traveled lower on her body; her hips bucking, Inu Yasha stilled them, clamping one hand down on each of her thighs. He fingers trailed over her lower lips, playing in the tangled mass of hair before sliding past them. Kagome's neck stretched and snapped to the side as another cry erupted from her frame, driving the hanyou on with the hands grasped desperately within his snow-white mane. He withdrew the finger he had just placed there, and replaced it with two more as he licked the first free of her sweet nectar. Kagome's hands tugged harder on his hair as he began pumping his fingers inside of her, slowly at first, but quickening each stroke as she begged for more. As her hands found the holes he had made in the sheets, Kagome tensed around his fingers, and he removed them, careful of his claws and her barrier, before she could fully release. It wasn't over just yet.

When she had calmed down slightly, the hanyou stuck one more finger in, taking his claw and making a slight cut circling the barrier that proved her virginity.

Inu Yasha nipped and licked gently at the soft skin of her neck while removing her undergarments. Her panties were around her knees and came off rather easily, but her bra had been pushed down and was taking way too long to get off. No matter, with one swipe of his claws it was gone, the only other remaining article soon to follow.

Inu Yasha sat up, quickly relieving himself of his pants and boxers, and lay over her once again. Kagome wrapped herself around him, arms around his neck, legs at his hips. He leaned closer, whispering in her ear for a moment before plunging into her depths. His head shot back as a howl escaped his lips. Gods she felt so good! Hot coals rushed through his veins, heating his body as he shivered in the night air. He had stilled within her, waiting for her pain to subside so they could move on. A quick bucking of her hips was the signal and he thrust, slowly at first as he kissed her and trailed small pecks down her body as far as he could reach. He began moving faster, pumping harder and harder as she raised her body to meet each thrust, enveloping him in her soft folds. Her moans rang in his ears, fueling his desire. Inu Yasha began to shudder, strained muscles taking all that they could bear as he raised his speed so much so that the miko could not keep up. Watching her head fly back, releasing cries of lust and pleasure drove him to the edge of both his strength and his stamina. She had long since released her grip on his white locks, now billowing around them, and settled for his chest instead. Her hands stroked him as he worked, slipping easily over the sweat that had began to accumulate on both of them.

Inu Yasha's eyes shot open as he realized that he was close to his peak. Her muscles began to clamp down around him, and he knew neither could take much more. Finally he released the hold he had had on his tongue. His fangs now covered in his blood, he dove at her throat, biting and easily piercing the supple flesh that lay there, mixing their blood as she climaxed, moaning and crying out his name as she fell into the drowsiness that comes with such pleasures. Now covered in her blood, he bit his tongue again, mixing the two in his own body as he peaked, howling and collapsing in a lifeless pile on top of her.

As the lovers lay, tired and weak, Kagome spent her last few conscious moments running her trembling fingers through her mate's sweat-soaked locks, and imagining what their life would be like when they awoke.

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At some point in the night or morning they had shifted. When Inu Yasha woke, he was on his back again, his mate lying happily against his chest.

My... mate, he mused. A wide grin broke out and his eyes lit up, his smug expression then softening into one of love. She's my mate now. Kagome opened an eye and looked up into the face of her hanyou. He grinned at her, smile so large she was afraid for the roof.

"Yo." Kagome giggled and cuddled closer, raising one hand to rub his ears. Purring, the hanyou chuckled softly; he'd have to get used to that. He bent down to lick the dried blood from the mark he had made on her the night before, but a sudden noise downstairs caught his attention.

"Open up!" The door to their room burst open, and wooden shards flew into all corners of the spacious suite as men in blue uniforms raced in and lined up all around the room, blocking the door.

"You're under arrest!"