This chapter is dedicated to GoldenGalaxia (G.G.) and Hawkeye's Seductress. Apologies to everyone about the week delay in updating. I will TRY not get banned again… But then again… no promises lol : )

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*This chapter contains lime content. If this is NOT what you intend to see, then cover your eyes and beg for ice cream. Ugh, sorry, I'm just hungry. Hey… where'd that cookie go G.G.?

The Rain Has No Mercy

Chapter 5: Mark me, Mate.

            Inu Yasha's wish had been granted. As his environment stirred from his fingertips, the blankness around him shattered, piercing the air. He yelled with excitement and watched the world around him, begin to come back. A he fell through layers and layers of clouds, (getting soaked every once and a while but it still felt great) his breath seeped into his lungs, filling him with life. The wind whistled past his ears and he felt his silver hair caressing the wispy rain. The ground beneath him was growing with intensity and he held his breath. Just as he thought he would be mating with the ground instead of Kagome, his stomach sank as he stopped moving. The air around him glittered as he floated a few inches of the ground. He felt the normality of being alive return to him and he finally touched the ground.

He looked around and noticed he was in the same place as he had been before but his corpse was the only thing missing. He smiled and took a deep breath, noticing the glistening air around him was still hanging close to his body.

"Maybe it's just a being dead thing."

After regaining his composure, Inu Yasha set off to find Kagome, hoping she was close by. After having no luck in looking for her, he decided to trail her by scent. It was not hard to pick it out since he was so used to it's presence. But as he followed her scent on all fours, he noticed how much he missed her and wanted to kiss her like he had when he was dead. It had been such a great kiss, but had so many turn-offs. Since he had been dead, he couldn't feel the heat of her body against his or smell the sweet scent of her arousal. It had made him quite angry, but he decided he had time for that later.

Finally after what seemed an hour, Inu Yasha picked up the latest scent she had made. He breathed it in deeply and was overcome by the scent of… just all the normal things she was. But an additional scent stroked his senses, one that he hated; her tears. He wondered how long he had been gone, but he knew he would have to hurry if he wanted to find her alive. He kept remembering how she had said she wanted to go to heaven with him and knew that she could resort to suicide if he wasn't quick enough.

Then, following her scent finally paid off. He saw her in the meadow beyond, with her hands on her chest and her body heaving up and down. She was crying.

"Kago—" He was about to say, but then he stopped and looked at her. She was in a pitiful state. She was thin and pale and she looked sick. He knew it was because of him.

He began to go to her, being as loud as possible so she would turn and see him. But that was not the case. She was crying so hard she didn't even hear him. So finally he called her name.

"Inu Yasha," she whimpered without turning around. "Quit torturing me. I know it's not really you."

"But Kagome . . ." He started again and then realized she was not going to listen.

So he quickly ran to her and laid a hand on her shoulder. He felt her stiffen and heard her breath catch. She looked down at his hand that was resting on her shoulder and eventually turned all the way around. When she saw him, her eyes swelled up with tears and she tackled him, crying his name so loud he thought his ears would burst.

He was about to pull her back and tell her everything, but then noticed she would not let go and finally gave in. He worked his arms about her and his fingers through her hair, whispering her name and breathing in her sweet scent.

Kagome was sobbing so loudly her body shook with every sound. Her eyes were dry from crying so much but somehow her body found more tears. She felt like she was drowning him.

"How?" She breathed into his chest. "How can you be alive?"

"I dunno, Kagome," He whispered into her hair and pulling her closer to him. "I was given a year to come back . . . and be with you."

"Then thank the Gods," she curled up in his embrace and let him rest his chin on her head. "I've missed you so much, Inu Yasha."


"I've missed you, Kagome." His voice was muffled in her hair. "But… I only have a year,"

"A year," She whispered, thinking hard and brushing away her tears. "Then we can't waste a minute of it can we?"

Kagome looked up into Inu Yasha's topaz orbs, pulling herself from his lap and against his chest. He opened his legs and she settled herself right in between them. His hands seized her waist and he felt her shift between his legs to help him find a comfortable position beneath her. Her hands flew to his face and leaned down closer to him.

"Kagome," Inu Yasha whispered, rolling over so he was in the dominant position, carefully lifting himself above her just enough so he would not crush her. "I have to tell you something."

"What?" Kagome's face became concerned as his did.

"I can only stay here if . . ." he paused and looked into her eyes. He lowered his face to hers until their lips were touching. He left a small, harmless kiss on her closed lips first, then waited for her to return the favour. She did and he started again but this time spreading her lips with his tongue. She let him enter and let him knead his lips with hers. They worked at it for minutes, their tongues romping playfully and their lips devouring each others in a rage of passion. Kagome could not suppress the moans for this hanyou that she had ever since she had come through the well. Vibrating against his lips, her moans made Inu Yasha kiss her harder and faster because she knew she was enjoying it. The kiss seemed to last an eternity and it was hard to end. He raised his head to end it, but their lips seemed to stick together like glue. Making sure they would end it gracefully, Inu Yasha's hand slipped up to catch her head as they finally pulled apart breathless. They were both panting and Kagome closed her eyes in exhaustion. "Kagome," he moaned as if in pain, pressing his body against hers. "Make love to me,"

Kagome's eyes flew open. Inu Yasha held his breath, wondering if it had been a good time to pop the question. She was still panting and sweat had gathered on her pale skin. Her hair was a mess and it stuck to her skin from her sweat, but he thought she was beautiful. He had the sudden urge to kiss her again, but he knew it would only happen if she answered him the right way.

"Mate?" She breathed, staring into his amber eyes.

"I want you," he swallowed hard. "I want you to be mine,"

"Why?" she whimpered.

"Because I love you, Kagome." he said. "Because I want you to be the one I spend the rest of my life - er - year with. I just love you so much. I just want you so bad."

Her breath caught in the back of her throat and tears swelled in her eyes.

"I love you too, Inu Yasha," she said softly, stroking the nape of his neck with her fingertips. "I've always loved you."

"So . . ." he shivered from the way her fingers caressed him. "will you be mine . . . forever?"

Inu Yasha lowered his face to her neck and bared his fangs, waiting for her answer as he hissed seductively.

"Yes."

Kagome gasped as his teeth sunk into her neck. One hand grabbed the other side of her neck to keep her from squirming and the other clasped her hand in his, trying to comfort her. He wanted this to be the only time to ever cause her pain, but he knew there was one more time he had to. There were two things he had to do, two things that would mark her as his mate forever,"

"What are you . . ." Kagome's words were choppy and her breath was uneven. "What are you doing to me?" Heat ran up and down her body, causing her to arch in passion and thrust in pleasure. Whatever he was doing to her was amazing. She reached up and rested her hand against his back, pulling herself into him drastically. "Inu Yasha," His fangs left her neck, afraid she was in too much pain. "No! Inu . . .Yasha . . . whatever you're doing to me . . . don't stop!"

At her order, his canine teeth were again in her neck, causing the heat that was surging through her body to leave it tingling. Her body was ecstatic as she buckled against him, crying out for more. He slid his hand beneath her skirt and wrapped his hand around her upper thigh. He pulled it up so he could make his way between her legs once again, sliding his tongue across the swollen skin he had just made.

Finally releasing his fangs from her neck, he licked to small beads of blood trickling down it. Her blood tasted sweet and he loved it, but he didn't want to shed it again. His blood stained lips made their way back to hers and they started another passionate kiss. He licked his lips and cleaned the blood from his mouth. He looked down at his new mate and studied the mark on her. He had made a good one. It was shaped like a whip that had coiled back from striking. He was good.

"If you liked that," Inu-yasha leaned down and whispered in her ear, running his claw along the scar his fangs had created, "Just wait 'till tonight. I guarantee it will be better." Her body tingled with anticipation, and she couldn't stop herself from grinning about the moment she had waited for her whole life.

~To Be Continued ~

Great! Finally after an undisclosed amount of time… I have updated… Is it good? A little lime to stir things up lol. Anywayz, be assured that I'll be updating quicker now. Thanx a bunch for your guys reviews!