Sorry I took so long. But don't worry. the next few chapters will be coming in real fast! Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 5: A Hot Summer Night

Kagome walked through the the field of grass on her way to Kaede's hut. She was still pulling at Inuyasha's hand, making him follow her.

"Um... Kagome?" Inuyasha said. He walked slowly as Kagome would allow him to and noticed the silver moonlight dancing in her hair. The light made her curves seem...curvier for some reason and Inuyasha found her scent to fully intoxicate his every sense. Seeing that Kagome hadn't heard him, he decided to make her notice him. He stopped, pulling at her hand and making her twirl around to face him, smiling.

"What is it..." Kagome was stopped by Inuyasha's lips on hers.

He sweetly kissed her soft pink lips and then pulled away, a slight smile caressing his lips.

"What was that for?" Kagome said, smiling as well as laughing at Inuyasha's spontinaety. She ever so subtly pressed her body against his, causing blush to form on his cheeks.

"I just felt like it. Is that ok?" he asked, turning his head away slightly at the thought of rejection.

Kagome smiled sweetly and pulled his chin around, returning his kiss as her arms snaked their way around his neck, and his around her fragile waist and resting right above where her pantsline sat. Inuyasha licked her bottom lip, begging for entrance and Kagome gladly allowed it. And so their tongues began to dual, exploring each other's mouths as if for the first time. The heat of the summer night seemed to pulse through their bodies and Inuyasha became bolder than usual.

He picked Kagome up bridal style and walked into the forest, his golden amber eyes never leaving her deep chocolate ones. He made his way through the trees and bushes easily and stopped under the Sacred Tree on the very spot he first saw Kagome. Memories flashed through his mind as he remembered the very first time he'd ever seen the girl in his arms. He'd never imagined they'd be as close as they were at that very moment.

Kagome looked around, realizing exactly where they were and smiled, remembering the memory of that day as well.

Inuyasha leaned against the tree and slid down, still looking into Kagome's eyes as she lay in his lap with her arms still around his neck.

Her fingers were now playing with a strand of Inuyasha's long silver hair and the others were gently rubbing his right ear.

Inuyasha whimpered slightly and leaned into Kagome's hand and pulled her closer to his body.

Kagome stopped and stood, looking down at Inuyasha smiling as he let out a whimper in protest. She took his hand in his and pulled him gently, telling him she wanted him to follow her. He sat with his arms crossed and refused to move. "Feh." he said. She just smiled and began to walk slowly away. She made sure to strut as she walked, looking over her shoulder to make sure she caught his eye. Indeed she had.

Inuyasha's heart raced as he watched Kagome walk away...no...strut away. Her curves seemed so exaggarated today. 'What the Hell is going on with me?' he thought, scolding himself for the thoughts entering his mind. He caught Kagome looking over her shoulder and smirking as she stopped at a tree. When she saw she'd caught his eye, she disappeared. Inuyasha stood and followed, wondering what she was up to. 'What's going on?' he thought. He followed her scent to a sound of water. He walked into a small clearing to find a creek flowing throught he trees. There was Kagome, comfortably seated on the bank, smiling at him as if she knew something he didn't. He looked at her curiously and then sat down next to her.

"Kagome why did we come here?" he asked confused.

"I was hot." she said. "And I found this creek not too long ago and thought I'd go to it. It is a very hot night."

Inuyasha feh'd only to find Kagome looking strangely at him. He couldn't explain it but she seemed to be smiling as if she knew something he didn't. Her eyes were playing tricks on him, as if they had a secret that they refused to tell him.

"Kagome, what's going on? You seem...different tonight." he said, looking confusedly at her once more.

She just smiled. "You're so cute when you're confused." she said, giggling slightly at his puzzled look.

Inuyasha then shrugged and pulled off his fire rat kimono top and then the thin undershirt beneath it. He noticed Kagome's look and smirked. "It's hot." he said simply. He laid down on the dirt bank, after placing his kimono beneath where his body would lay, and lay his head in Kagome's lap. She smiled down on him and stroked his ears gently, hearing a low affectionate growl escape his lips. She smiled once more and leaned down and kissed him passionately. He pulled her further into his body, closing as much space as possible between them, as his hand tangled in her dark raven hair. Another growl settled in the back of his throat as Kagome deepened the kiss. She pulled away to see a smiling hanyou boy staring back at her. "I wish I'd known you kissed like that a year ago." he said, smirking as she sat back away from him in protest. "Come on. I was only kidding." he said, taking her hand in his and placing it on his chest, near his heart.

Kagome smiled warmly at him in forgiveness and continued stroking his ear. She dipped her other hand in the cold rushing water of the creek, and drizzled it on his now sweating chest. He leaned his head back in pleasure at the cool sensation. She did it once more before Inuyasha growled again, giving her just the sign she needed. She pulled her legs gently out from under his head and rolled on top of his chest as she lay next to him. She smiled and kissed him lovingly on the lips.

Inuyasha growled and deepened the kiss as she had done to him. Kagome moved away from his lips, trailing kisses up and down his neck and collar bone. Inuyasha moaned slightly as chills ran up and down his spine, and then rolled over Kagome smirking at his dominance. Kagome smirked back and put her finers to his twitching ears. He growled and kissed her once more, then trailing kisses up and down Kagome's neck and collar bone. She moaned as he hit a certain spot on her neck and then deepened his kiss on it, biting gently and sucking at the spot as Kagome squirmed in pleasure. He pulled away and looked into Kagome's sparkling eyes. She let out a sigh in protest and then just smiled as he looked down on her.

"Kagome?" he asked quietly, a serious look now replacing the once happy one. "Hmm?" she said, nodding to show she'd heard. "You kneow I'll always be here to protect you right? And I'll always love you...no matter what. I'll always be here to save you and catch you when you fall. You know that don't you?" Kagome smiled and nodded again. "Of course I do Inuyasha. You always have been."

"Kagome?"

"Yes Inuyasha?"

"Will...will you be my...?" Inuyasha struggled to say what he knew in his mind and heart he wanted to. 'What is going on? Why can't he say whatever it is he's trying to say?' she thought. "What is it Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, a nervous look coming over her face as well as filling her tone. "Did I do something wrong?" she asked, tears beginning to well in her eyes.

Inuyasha began to panick as he smelled and saw the tears swimming in Kagome's eyes. "No Kagome! You've done nothing but love me. What could you have possibly done wrong?" he said. "Well then why is i you're having such a hard time saying this to me?" she asked. The tears beginning to swim away.

"Kagome...will you be my mate?" he said after a moment's hesitation. His tone was hopeful and nervous. He began to panick againas he smelled the unwanted tears return to her eyes. "What is it Kagome? Why are you crying now?" he asked, not smelling any blood on her. 'Why could she be crying? She doesn't seem to be hurt.' he thought. "What did I do to make you sad?" he asked in a shaky tone. "You don't want to be with me do you Kagome?" he said, slowly rolling off of her and beginning to sit up. She followed him up and snaked her arms around his waist hugging him close. "You haven't made me sad Inuyasha. You've made me happy." she said.

Inuyasha slowly turned around to face Kagome. "So you don't have another in mind then?" he asked, his face suddenly brightening. "Inuyasha! I want you! No one else. Yes I want to be your mate." she said, the tears falling freely and happily down her cheeks as she threw her arms around his neck, making him fall over. As she pulled up to look into his happy understanding eyes, he wiped away the tears with his thumbs. "I love you Kagome." She smiled down at him and kissed his lips. He rolled her over, so that he was once again on top and she giggled as he did so. "Kagome..."

"I know." she said, knowing he was going to warn her about the mark. She smiled in understanding and then kissed his cheek. He bent down and licked her cheek (A/N: hello. he's a dog demon!) and then gently kissed her neck on the spot she loved so much. She moaned slightly and then let out a yelp and jumped slightly as he bit her on it. He pulled away quickly and searched her face. "Are you ok? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. That's..." Kagome put a finger to his lips so silence him. "I know Inuyasha." she said smiling and giggling.

Inuyasha seemed to be in thought and confusion. "Inuyasha?" Kagome asked concerned. He snapped out of his thoughts to look down at the girl he loved. "What's wrong?" she asked. "Nothing Kagome. It's just...usually when two become mates...they...well mate. But I know you said you're not ready for that. So..I don't know if...Nevermind." he said blushing at the thought that they'd almost done that not too long ago. "What Inuyasha?" she asked, confusion lacing her tone. "I dont know if you even want to." he said after a pause. Kagome smiled and pulled him into a gentle kiss.

"I do want to. I want to more than anything right now. But...there's something I have to get first."

Inuyasha looked down at Kagome in utter confusion. 'What could she possibly have to get in her time that has to do with us mating?' he thought. "Well...what do you have to get?" he asked.

Kagome giggled and looked at Inuyasha's innocent and confused eyes. She then pushed him over and rolled over on top of him once more. "I have to get a condom." She could tell that Inuyasha wasn't sure what she was talking about. "It's something that a guy in my time wears when having sex if they don't want to have a child at the moment." she explained. Inuyasha still looked puzzled. "It goes over..." she said as she allowed her hand to slide down Iuyasha's chest...stomach and then rested on his lower region of his hips. Inuyasha gasped. She'd never touched that part of him before. "...this." she said smirking at his twitching ears. "What!" Inuyasha said. Kagome began to panick at his tone.

"You don't want us to have kids Kagome?" he asked, hurt devouring his features as he removed himself from beneath her and sat up, resting his chin on his knees, his ears back in pout. "Oh Inuyasha. I do want to. But just...not right now. I'm not ready for that responsibility yet. I'm so sorry. I'm a bad mate." she said, sadness filling her voice as she stood and began to walk away. Inuyasha rushed to her and gently grabbed her wrist to stop her. She slowly and saddly turned to face him.

"Kagome...you could never be a bad mate. So please don't think that. I love you." he said quietly as he leaned down and kissed her lips. "I just thought that you'd want to have children right away. I mean you are 18..or will be in...3 days!"(A/N: days have passed. sorry if I confused you) Inuyasha said, not realizing how close her birthday was. Kagome laughed quietly and caressed his cheek with her hand. Inuyasha leaned into her palm as she looked into his eyes.

"Inuyasha. I do want to have children with you..but...I just don't think I'm emotionally or mentally ready for carrying and delivering a baby just yet. But...when we do..." Kagome leaned up to Inuyasha's ear to whisper into it. "I can't wait." Inuyasha blushed as her hot breath tuckled his ear.

"Well...when can we go back to your time to get this...condom?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome laughed and thought. "I guess we could go tomorrow." she said after a moment. Inuyasha smiled. Boy was he gonna have a birthday present for her.