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Chapter 10: Claiming Kagome

Kagome drifted off to sleep in Inuyasha's arms. He looked down on her sleeping form and held her closer. Stepping out of the cave, he sprinted toward his father's castle. As he passed a stunned Miroku and Sango, he yelled to them, "I've got Kagome. Go back to my place." Miroku and Sango hesitated for a moment and then turned back toward the castle.

Inuyasha leapt into his bedroom window cautiously. He didn't want to wake his precious cargo. Inuyasha gently set her down on the bed with his haori still around her. He backed away from the bed to sit in a chair, studying Kagome's sweet face. Slowly, he drifted into dreamland. Kagome woke a few minutes later. Stirring in the bed, she slowly opened her eyes and gazed at her surroundings. Her eyes landed on the sleeping figure of Inuyasha. His ears twitched atop his head. Unable to resist, Kagome got up from the bed and approached him. Her hands reached up and grasped his ears gently, rubbing them in slow circles. Leaning her head toward him, she lightly kissed each of his ears and then whispered his name into one. Inuyasha quickly woke and looked at Kagome.

"I need to talk to you Inuyasha." Kagome whispered, as if she feared being heard. Inuyasha nodded his head as a sign to say that they did need to talk. "I'm sorry you found me with Kouga. We helped each other escape from Naraku's hideout, and in the process of escaping, we were drenched by the rain. He said it was unsafe for me to find a cave by myself. We entered a cave. I found two towels in the back and we changed into them to keep from getting ill. I fell asleep in the back. I never knew he would take advantage of me. I'm sorry Inuyasha. If you hadn't come, I don't know what would have happened. I'm not worthy of being your mate." Kagome's voiced dropped, making Inuyasha strain to hear her last few sentences. When he did, he exploded.

"Kagome! Don't you ever say that you aren't worthy of being my mate. It was all that bastard Naraku's fault and that mangy wolf too. Aishiteru. I always will. You'll always be mine. Always." Inuyasha said the last word vehemently. Kagome looked into Inuyasha's fiery golden eyes and tears of joy pooled in her eyes. At the sight of her tears, Inuyasha panicked. "Kagome. What's wrong. Don't cry. I can't stand it when you cry."

"Oh Inuyasha! Aishiteru. I always will. I'm just so happy! I thought you'd be angry with me."

"Never. I could never be angry with you." They snuggled deeper into each other's arms and kissed. Inuyasha pulled back and looked at Kagome. "Kagome. Can I mark you?" Kagome looked at him, puzzled. "When a demon marks his mate, he's proclaiming to everyone that his mate is his and is off limits. Can I?" Kagome nodded her consent. Then she asked if it would hurt. "I have to bite you at the junction between the neck and shoulder. It will hurt though." When he saw Kagome's lips tremble, he added, "We could um…make love when I mark you. It'll dull the pain." Inuyasha looked unsurely at Kagome. A smile graced her face, making Inuyasha grin. In a silent agreement, both left the chair for the bed. Inuyasha's clothes were quickly stripped off, and the towel and haori around Kagome were stripped as well. They laid side by side, reveling in the feeling of their bodies pressed together. Inuyasha dipped his head down to her warmest spot and gently licked. Her hands came down to his ears and massaged. Using his tongue, lips, and teeth, Inuyasha made love to his Kagome. When he raised his head, he lifted himself above her and kissed her. His hard arousal probed at the entrance of her slick, wet folds. Leaning his head to her neck, he rained gentle nips and kisses on her. Driving himself all the way into her in one powerful thrust, he bit down on her. She suppressed a gasp of pain as tears welled. As blood formed on her pale skin, he licked it off with his rough tongue. The moment of pain passed as a feeling of rightness ran through her body. Inuyasha began to pump in and out of her, gaining momentum. When both were nearing fulfillment, a sudden instinct overtook Kagome. Reaching up, she pulled Inuyasha down to her and bit down on his neck, lapping at the wound as he had to her. This new sensation drove both into climax. Inuyasha looked down at her and smiled. His mate had just marked him as he had her, proclaiming him as hers forever. They showered and dressed quickly. Kagome had things to do. Her patience was thinning as her need to kill Naraku grew.

After an hour of arguing with Inuyasha, Kagome had finally been able to convince him of letting Sesshomaru and Kouga help them. Sango and Miroku they knew would help.

Kagome approached Sesshomaru's study gingerly. She had forbidden Inuyasha to come and was now wondering if that was such a good idea. When she was a few feet from the door, she heard him. "Come in." Kagome entered. She looked at the tall handsome form of Sesshomaru and trembled with fear.

A/N IMPORTANT if you want to read more: I rushed this chapter for Kei-chan, my editor. I wonder if I have reviewers. I don't think I do. The next chapter: Alliances. When will Kikyou return for her kill? How will the jewel appear? How did Naraku know of the jewel? Will Sesshomaru help Kagome? Or will her kill her? Will Kouga respect the claim Inuyasha laid on Kagome? Well. I decided that since I'm not getting enough reviews, I'm not going to put out the next chapter until I get approximately 10 reviews.

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