A: Uh, I'm brain dead right now.

K: wouldn't you be dead then?

A: Shut up.

S: It's an expression, Wolf Boy.

A: Yeah.

S: May I?

A: Sure.

S: Prepare for a pummeling.

K: No! I can't get beat up. Think of my kids!

A: I haven't given you kids . . . yet.

K: Think of the kids I'll have.

A: No mercy, Sesshomaru.

S: Of course.

Sacred Family Part 2

"Tasha . . . Tasha, wake up."

"When I said come see me I didn't mean in the middle of the night."

"I want to show you something."

"You know I can't walk." Kouga gracefully scooped her up bridal style as carefully as he could. "This works." She wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled close.

"Hold on tight." Kouga raced out of the cave. He ran for what seemed like a few seconds then stopped. He sat down with her in his lap and she finally released her death grip and relaxed.

"So what did-"

"Shh. Just watch."

The moment seemed infinitely perfect as she sat in his lap and watched the sunrise.

"It's beautiful."

"Like you." He kissed the top of her head.

"I've seen plenty of sunrises just none like this."

"It's beautiful at sunset. The colors shine brilliantly. I wanted to talk to you about your story."

"Yes."

"It's really good. I think you should consider getting it published."

"It's not that good." She turned so she could see his face.

"I think it is. Anyway, I was hoping that maybe this sight would help you heal faster."

"After being in the cave all time getting outside feels god. Let us see if I can stand." She placed a hand on Kouga's shoulder and pushed up. She began to wobble and felt as if she was going to fall. Kouga wrapped his arms around her waist to steady her. "Why do I feel like you care for me so much that no word can describe it."

"Maybe you're confused and that's how you feel." He turned her around in his arms so she could look him in the eye.

"You're not as powerful as you think."

"I'm not, am I?"

"Nope. Me, a human who can't fight, can make you submit."

"Is that so? I'm curious to find out how."

"Just as I thought." She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled down. Before he knew it they were kissing.

Kouga sat down so she now straddled him. He moved to deepen the kiss but she got there first. He brushed his tongue along her lower lip pleading entrance. She parted her lips slightly and he invaded her mouth. She was sweeter than honey. He pulled away and began a trail of kisses down her neck.

He got to the base of her neck and thought about how easy it would be to mark her right now. Then he remembered that he didn't know how she felt about him. He pulled back and helped her stand. "We should be getting back."

"Yeah."

He nuzzeled her neck then scooped her up and ran slower than he had earlier.

"So you think my novella is good?"

"I think it's great. You should get it published."

"I wouldn't know where to go."

"I have an idea. He's coming over today." He stopped near the waterfall. "What do you say we surprise Suzumi?"

A: Okay people. Hang in there the lemon is getting close so I'm almost there. Those who are reviewing, Thank you. Please tell your friends about me.