They both sat outside in the rain under the god tree for a long time, both hesitant to leave or let go of the other. They were too happy to notice how the rain kept on pouring on top of them. Weather was no longer a concern. Nothing was. The only thing that mattered was the other that they held in each other's arms.

Inuyasha sighed happily, completely at ease, Kagome had accepted. That was all he wanted in this life, was to be with Kagome, to see her smile.

He turned his attention to her smiling face above him. They still hadn't moved from when Kagome had knocked him to the ground but he didn't really care, he just loved looking up in his mate's happy face. And it was a happy face, the happiest he'd ever seen Kagome.

Kagome's eyes were filled with life and were sparkling joyfully as she looked down at Inuyasha; her smile was sincere and genuine. The kind of smile she had only saved for Inuyasha, she lowered her head to his chest and sighed contently.

"Err, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, hating to break the silence and emotional moment between the two, "I think that we should go inside before you get sick from all this rain."

Kagome grinned stupidly and rolled off Inuyasha, she stood up and reached out a hand, and unlike last time, Inuyasha grabbed it happily and they walked back to the house hand and hand.

They walked in silence once they entered the house. Both just appreciating the others company, content with just being near. But something was plaguing Inuyasha's mind. Kagome wasn't fully his mate until he actually 'mated' with her. But, he wasn't sure if that's what Kagome wanted.

'She might think she's too young,' Inuyasha thought sourly, 'Damn it, she's not, she's just the right age, in my time, someone her age would have had at least two pups! But, I can't ask her, she'd be disgusted, sure she wants to be my mate, but does she understand what being my mate means?'

Inuyasha was too busy thinking he hadn't notice that Kagome had stopped and was looking at him strangely.

"What-what?" he asked, finally noticing Kagome's stare.

"Are you ok, Inu?" she asked looking at him deep in the eyes.

Inuyasha gulped, "I'm fine."

They stood in silence for a few moments before Kagome walked away from his side and faced directly in front of him, "You're hiding something from me."

"No, I'm not!" Inuyasha said a little too quickly.

"Yes you are, don't lie to me, Inuyasha," Kagome looked at him with a look that said 'I dare you to try and lie now'.

"Nothings wrong, I swear."

Kagome's eyes narrowed and she shoved Inuyasha in the chest, knocking him over the arm of the couch, Kagome walked calmly over to him as if nothing had just happened; she sat on his stomach and looked at him crossly, "I know you're lying to me."

Inuyasha blushed; noticing the position Kagome had pushed him into. He looked up at her helplessly, averting his eyes to his stomach and back up to her face, trying to make her catch the hint.

Kagome's eyes got big and she hopped off, blushing a deep scarlet. "Sorry," she mumbled.

"It's ok," he said, not really wanting to tell her he enjoyed it.

The two sat next to each other on the couch for a while. Both too embarrassed to actually say anything.

"Inuyasha I…"

"Kagome I…" they both said at the same time. They both blinked.

"Err, you first," Inuyasha muttered, blushing.

Kagome nodded and looked at her feet nervously, "It's just that...I'm really glad I found you. I was scared I'd never see you again."

Inuyasha smiled, "I'm glad too." He reached out a hand and intertwined his fingers with hers; she smiled and leaned into his chest.

"What were you going to say?" Kagome asked, looking up into Inuyasha's golden eyes. He blushed again and cupped Kagome's chin, "In…Inuyasha?"

He smiled and leaned forward, pressing his lips softly to hers; barely brushing over hers, not sure how to respond Kagome wrapped her hands around his neck, pulling him closer to her. This was exactly what Inuyasha wanted, he leaned forward and pressed harder to Kagome's lips, they tasted sweet, like honey. He blushed at that thought but slid his tongue over her upper lip hesitantly, silently pleading for her to allow him in.

Kagome smiled against his lips and parted her own allowing his tongue to slip into her mouth, exploring every corner, swatting at her own tongue, and trailing it down her teeth. Kagome began to follow suit and battled with Inuyasha's tongue, as their kiss grew more and more passionate. She didn't even notice when they began to slip of the couch, with Inuyasha on top of her, she didn't notice when he pushed the coffee table out of the way in order to give them more room as he laid dominate over her while he deepened the kiss to as deep as it could possibly get.

But he wasn't close enough; he wanted to be closer to his mate.

He began to nibble lightly at her lower lip, earning an approved moan from Kagome. His fangs scrapped against her swollen pink lips as he tried to get closer. He had to be closer, there was only one thing that could stop him, and that was his mate…his Kagome. He's stop the moment she said so.

He paused to allow Kagome to breathe, knowing his lungs were much larger than hers and being a hanyou, he had more stamina.

"Inuyasha," she gasped out as she panted for air to fill her lungs. She looked up at him and smiled. That relaxed him and he lowered down kissing her nose lightly.

Kagome smiled and giggled lightly, Inuyasha had just kissed her, and it was her first kiss, her very first kiss. And it had been with the man she loved deeply. She reached up a hand and tweaked his ear gently.

Inuyasha opened his mouth in a silent gasp as she rubbed happily away at his triangular ears. He'd always hated his ears; they were the very things that showed that he was indeed a hanyou. But now, he wouldn't trade his ears for youkai ears any day. The way Kagome's eyes lighted up with pleasure at being able to touch his ears would make his day any time.

He leaned forward into her touch and felt a low rumbling in his chest. He'd always hated to admit it, but he was a dog that purred. And now he was losing control of his growl that slowly turned into a loud purr. He continued to purr so loud he hadn't notice how Kagome was giggling at the noise.

She removed her hand and Inuyasha whimpered in a very dog-like fashion, he nuzzled her hand with his head and gave her puppy dog eyes; they pleaded with her, his bottom lip quivering. Kagome laughed out loud and hugged Inuyasha to her, seeing him so helpless was so cute.

"Inuyasha," she moaned, he stopped his nuzzling briefly to look at her seriously, his ears turned in her direction, wanting to hear whatever it was she had to say, she giggled, "I didn't know that you purred, are you sure your not a cat demon?"

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow but chuckled along with her, he leaned his forehead against hers and looked deeply into her eyes, he smirked and nipped at her lip playfully, earning a giggle in return, "Kagome?" he whispered.

She looked at him and was surprised to see the seriousness in his eyes, "Kagome, I...you're not my mate yet."

Kagome blinked in confusion.

Inuyasha sighed and pulled away from Kagome slightly, very difficult since Kagome had her arms around him, "Kagome, in order for you to properly be my mate, I have to mark you."

"Ok," Kagome said, not really sure what he was saying.

"That means that I have too…" Inuyasha blushed and Kagome dawned into realization, her lips formed into an 'o' but no words came out, she blushed deeply but then smiled sheepishly.

"I want this." Inuyasha jumped at her declaration and looked down at his mate-to-be's face.

"Really?"

"Really."

"Ok, but if you want me to stop…"

"I won't."

((1,857 words have been edited due to their sexual content. If you wish to view the full story go to adultfanfiction dot net and look up the penname HAP))

He looked at her in concern, smelling her in case he had hurt her in any way. The smell of blood from the virgin wall was all he could find, so he smiled and leaned down into the side of her neck he'd nibbled earlier, all red marks disappeared by now, as he inhaled the new, marked scent of his mate. Kagome still smelled of cherry blossoms and lavender, but now the faint smell of pine and herbs mixed in, faint, but noticeable enough to tell any youkai that she was now his mate.

Kagome's soft breathing signaled that she'd fallen asleep and he sadly and reluctantly pulled out of her. He glanced down at his mate and wiped the sweat of her brow. Grabbing his fire rat kimono, he wrapped around her and slipped on his pants, carrying her up onto the forgotten couch, he wondered vaguely if she'd been comfortable on the floor.

'We'll do it where she wants next time,' he said to himself as he cuddled his exhausted mate in his lap before drifting off into the most peaceful sleep he'd ever had.