Chapter 13
Mates
Kagome paced back and forth, her fangs digging into her lip as she ground her teeth together in anger. Kagome growled as drops of blood began to run down her chin.
"Kagome," Inu-Yasha called softly as he approached her. She only glanced at him. "Kagome, settle down." Inu-Yasha reached for Kagome's arm as she walked past.
"Don't touch me!" Kagome yanked her arm away from Inu-Yasha's soft, warm hand. She paced once more before turning to the closest tree. Kagome screamed in anger and began to tear the tree apart with her claws. Inu- Yasha only watched.
Kagome stood with her forehead against the torn up tree trunk an hour later. Inu-Yasha stepped toward her. "Stay back or I swear I'll make you look worse than this damn tree." Kagome growled to show she was serious. Inu- Yasha didn't stop.
He reached out and put his hand on Kagome's right shoulder. At Inu-Yasha's touch, Kagome grabbed his hand and spun around, bringing her right hand up to Inu-Yasha's throat. She tightened her grip on Inu-Yasha's throat, her claws pricking little holes in his flesh. Small rivers of blood slowly began running down his neck.
Inu-Yasha stood there, his head pulled back slightly, his eyes locked on Kagome's face. "Why won't you let me be? I want to be alone." Inu-Yasha slowly raised his hand to Kagome's wrist.
"Because you wouldn't leave me alone." Inu-Yasha lowered Kagome's hand away from his neck. Kagome lowered her eyes as they filled with tears again, these from anger, sadness, and fear, all at the same time. Kagome lifted her face to look at Inu-Yasha as he let go of her hand.
"No, don't let go." Kagome suddenly put her hand on Inu-Yasha's shoulder, and pulled him into a kiss. Inu-Yasha stiffened at first in surprise, before he relaxed into Kagome, deepening the kiss. Kagome purred in pure pleasure as Inu-Yasha began to kiss his way down her neck. She ran her claws lightly down Inu-Yasha's back before she brought her hands back around to his chest.
Inu-Yasha put his hands on Kagome's waist as he licked the showing skin of Kagome's chest. Kagome untied the red firerat haori Inu-Yasha wore. Inu- Yasha began playing with the bottom of Kagome's shirt. Kagome slumped back against the tree with Inu-Yasha following her. She gasped as Inu-Yasha slipped his hands under her shirt. Inu-Yasha moved his lips back up to Kagome's.
Kagome and Inu-Yasha slid to the ground, Kagome's fingers shaking as she tried to unbutton Inu-Yasha's haori. Inu-Yasha pinned Kagome to the ground. He grinned ferally as he began to kiss her chest again. Kagome lifted her head and licked the blood off of Inu-Yasha's neck. The salt in the deep red liquid made her tongue tingle. Inu-Yasha shrugged out of his Haori as she finished untying it. Inu-Yasha's hands began to move down to Kagome's waist, touching every part of her body, beginning to fall into his demonic nature of things.
Kagome put her hands on Inu-Yasha's neck and pulled his head up to hers. "What are you doing?" Kagome purred as she began to undo Inu-Yasha's white shirt. Inu-Yasha smiled again, this time more devilish, as he began to kiss the side of Kagome's neck. Kagome's eyes began to flash with fire, and Inu-Yasha's eyes turned his demonic blood red to match hers.
Kagome rolled over, taking Inu-Yasha with her, so she was on top of him. She purred as she began to bite Inu-Yasha's neck and shoulders lightly. Inu-Yasha brought his hands toward Kagome's head, bringing her shirt as well. Kagome traced the muscles of Inu-Yasha's stomach as she began to lick his bare chest; her rough cat tongue finding every contour of his upper body.
Inu-Yasha rubbed Kagome's arms and shoulders. "Kagome..." He breathed through his teeth. Inu-Yasha began to slide Kagome's skirt down her legs. Inu-Yasha rolled over; placing himself on top, and in control.
Kagome jumped as Inu-Yasha began rubbing her from head to toe, his lips soon following. "Kami..." She gasped as she arched her back a little. Inu- Yasha moved his hands down her legs as he kissed her chest. She laughed as he moved below her waist.
Kagome pulled away from Inu-Yasha and crouched at the bottom of a tree, her eyes still on him. He looked over at her questioningly. "You give up too easily." Kagome jumped into a tree. Inu-Yasha scrambled to his feet and jumped up in to the tree after her. Inu-Yasha crawled towards her, grinning. She smirked at him and reclined on the large branch, leaning against the trunk of the tree. Her soon-to-be mate came closer and closer until he finally covered her.
The moon and stars were the witnesses to their union.
(Sunrise...)
Inu-Yasha slowly opened his eyes as the sun began to rise and filter into the forest. He lifted his head and looked down at Kagome sleeping against his chest. He wore his hakama again, and his white shirt, but Kagome had his haori wrapped around her.
Kagome moved a little and smiled in her sleep, her fangs showing slightly. Inu-Yasha looked back toward where Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara were. He couldn't see them, but he could smell their fire as they to began to stir.
Kagome moved again and opened her eyes. Inu-Yasha looked down as she stretched and then sat up. Kagome yawned and smiled at Inu-Yasha. "Good morning."
"Hey." Kagome pulled back and went to stand up. "You might wanna—" But Kagome's foot slipped and she fell out of the tree. "Kagome!" Inu-Yasha jumped out of the tree and to his mate's side. Kagome sat up and blinked.
"Um, stupid question, but why was I in a tree?" Inu-Yasha helped her to her feet.
"You mean you don't remember?" Kagome looked confused for a second, before she realized what she had done
"You mean we..." Kagome's eyes widened. "No way! I'm to ... and you're to..." She pointed at Inu-Yasha. He looked almost frightened at her words. Kagome stood breathing roughly for a second as her mind grasped what she had done the night before. She looked back at the hanyou before her and smiled. "Oh well," Kagome stepped up to Inu-Yasha and pressed her lips against his; wrapping her arms around his chest.
Inu-Yasha was shocked yet again by Kagome's actions. Was this all because of her becoming a hanyou so quickly? Inu-Yasha smiled as Kagome pulled back. Of course it was, and he liked it. Inu-Yasha moved back toward Kagome, kissing her neck again. "Oh Kami Inu-Yasha..." Kagome breathed. "Don't you ever rest?" Inu-Yasha lifted his head from Kagome to look at her.
"Nope." He went back to kissing her. Kagome couldn't help but smile. She loved this as much as he did, but it had to stop for at least a little while.
"We need to find the others." Kagome pushed Inu-Yasha off of her reluctantly. The Inu-hanyou was even more reluctant than she. Kagome tried not to laugh, but failed. "We need to go!" Kagome giggled slightly. Inu-Yasha still tried to kiss Kagome.
"They're fine." Kagome used her new hanyou strength to push Inu-Yasha off of her.
"No, Inu-Yasha, later, maybe, but right now I want to find the others." Inu-Yasha's ears dropped slightly. Kagome smiled. "It's not that bad." Inu-Yasha looked up at her. "Come on though, don't you think everyone is worried I might have killed you?"
"No! I'm not that weak to let a girl hanyou like you beat me!" Kagome gave him a look that made Inu-Yasha recoil in fear.
"From where I was standing, I can beat you easily."
"What...?" Inu-Yasha smiled like he was going to enjoy this. Kagome smiled almost the same smile. She was paying attention to Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara's sent coming closer. She also listened to their footsteps. This was going to be fun.
"Who gave you that mark on your face; on your shoulders?" Inu-Yasha frowned.
"Oh you asked for it." He charged at Kagome, his claws outstretched. Kagome stood smiling at him until he was right in front of her to step sideways. Inu-Yasha passed her in a blur. He stopped with a skid that kicked up a path of dirt behind him. "What the hell..."
"Give up?" Inu-Yasha growled.
"No way," He ran at Kagome again. Kagome smiled.
"Sit." Inu-Yasha stopped dead and did a face plant into the ground. Kagome walked over to him. Inu-Yasha lifted his face up to her. "They're coming." Inu-Yasha's face relaxed from the scowl it had been in to listen and smell the air. She was right; he could smell Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara coming this way
"Inu-Yasha? Kagome?" Miroku called as he walked into the small clearing the hanyou's were in. Sango followed, then Kirara with Shippo on her back. Both Inu-Yasha and Kagome turned to look at them. Sango looked at Inu-Yasha on the ground.
"What'd you do?" Inu-Yasha grumbled and got to his feet.
"Nothing." He crossed his arms and looked away. Kagome smiled at him before turning to her friends.
"It was me, I just was in a bad mood, but I'm better now." Kagome walked over to Sango. She looked at Inu-Yasha. "Oh come on, if it makes you feel better, I'm sorry." Inu-Yasha glanced at Kagome.
"Humph." He began to walk away. Sango stepped forward.
"Inu-Yasha?" He stopped and looked over his shoulder.
"What?" He said rudely. Sango, being used to Inu-Yasha, ignored his tone.
"Why is Kagome wearing your—?" Kagome gasped, cutting her off.
"I was cold." Kagome replied running at Inu-Yasha, undoing the haori she wore. She opened it up to find all she wore underneath was her underclothes. She looked up at Inu-Yasha, shock and worry hinting in her eyes. "What the hell... Where's my cloths?!" Kagome hissed as she stood not more than a foot away from Inu-Yasha.
"How should I know?!" Inu-Yasha whispered back.
"You took them off!" Kagome's voice was quiet, but sharp.
"So?" Inu-Yasha got into Kagome's face. She pushed him back. Sango stepped forward again.
"If I may interrupt," both hanyou's faces turned toward the rest of the group.
"What is it?" Inu-Yasha snapped.
"I believe that your brother is here." Miroku answered for her. Inu-Yasha growled as he and Kagome turned to look up into the sky.
"Well, little brother, how much trouble have you gotten into this time?" The Inu-youki landed softly on the ground from the cloud he had been riding. Inu-Yasha stepped in front of Kagome.
"What do you want Sessho-Maru?" Inu-Yasha clenched his fists. Sessho-Maru only stood silently watching Kagome begin to pace behind Inu-Yasha. "Kagome..." Inu-Yasha muttered, sensing her movements behind him.
Kagome suddenly jumped around Inu-Yasha and at Sessho-Maru. The youki stood calmly. "Kagome!" Inu-Yasha ran after her.
"Kagome!" Sango said running after the two hanyou's. Sessho-Maru pulled out his sword as Kagome came closer.
"Foolish girl." Sessho-Maru said as she came closer.
"Kagome no!" Inu-Yasha stopped and shielded his eyes as Sessho-Maru's sword flashed to life. Kagome pulled back slightly as a wave of pain went through her body.
"Inu-Yasha!" She yelled, fear creeping into her mind.
"Kagome!"
Animal like; savage
Mates
Kagome paced back and forth, her fangs digging into her lip as she ground her teeth together in anger. Kagome growled as drops of blood began to run down her chin.
"Kagome," Inu-Yasha called softly as he approached her. She only glanced at him. "Kagome, settle down." Inu-Yasha reached for Kagome's arm as she walked past.
"Don't touch me!" Kagome yanked her arm away from Inu-Yasha's soft, warm hand. She paced once more before turning to the closest tree. Kagome screamed in anger and began to tear the tree apart with her claws. Inu- Yasha only watched.
Kagome stood with her forehead against the torn up tree trunk an hour later. Inu-Yasha stepped toward her. "Stay back or I swear I'll make you look worse than this damn tree." Kagome growled to show she was serious. Inu- Yasha didn't stop.
He reached out and put his hand on Kagome's right shoulder. At Inu-Yasha's touch, Kagome grabbed his hand and spun around, bringing her right hand up to Inu-Yasha's throat. She tightened her grip on Inu-Yasha's throat, her claws pricking little holes in his flesh. Small rivers of blood slowly began running down his neck.
Inu-Yasha stood there, his head pulled back slightly, his eyes locked on Kagome's face. "Why won't you let me be? I want to be alone." Inu-Yasha slowly raised his hand to Kagome's wrist.
"Because you wouldn't leave me alone." Inu-Yasha lowered Kagome's hand away from his neck. Kagome lowered her eyes as they filled with tears again, these from anger, sadness, and fear, all at the same time. Kagome lifted her face to look at Inu-Yasha as he let go of her hand.
"No, don't let go." Kagome suddenly put her hand on Inu-Yasha's shoulder, and pulled him into a kiss. Inu-Yasha stiffened at first in surprise, before he relaxed into Kagome, deepening the kiss. Kagome purred in pure pleasure as Inu-Yasha began to kiss his way down her neck. She ran her claws lightly down Inu-Yasha's back before she brought her hands back around to his chest.
Inu-Yasha put his hands on Kagome's waist as he licked the showing skin of Kagome's chest. Kagome untied the red firerat haori Inu-Yasha wore. Inu- Yasha began playing with the bottom of Kagome's shirt. Kagome slumped back against the tree with Inu-Yasha following her. She gasped as Inu-Yasha slipped his hands under her shirt. Inu-Yasha moved his lips back up to Kagome's.
Kagome and Inu-Yasha slid to the ground, Kagome's fingers shaking as she tried to unbutton Inu-Yasha's haori. Inu-Yasha pinned Kagome to the ground. He grinned ferally as he began to kiss her chest again. Kagome lifted her head and licked the blood off of Inu-Yasha's neck. The salt in the deep red liquid made her tongue tingle. Inu-Yasha shrugged out of his Haori as she finished untying it. Inu-Yasha's hands began to move down to Kagome's waist, touching every part of her body, beginning to fall into his demonic nature of things.
Kagome put her hands on Inu-Yasha's neck and pulled his head up to hers. "What are you doing?" Kagome purred as she began to undo Inu-Yasha's white shirt. Inu-Yasha smiled again, this time more devilish, as he began to kiss the side of Kagome's neck. Kagome's eyes began to flash with fire, and Inu-Yasha's eyes turned his demonic blood red to match hers.
Kagome rolled over, taking Inu-Yasha with her, so she was on top of him. She purred as she began to bite Inu-Yasha's neck and shoulders lightly. Inu-Yasha brought his hands toward Kagome's head, bringing her shirt as well. Kagome traced the muscles of Inu-Yasha's stomach as she began to lick his bare chest; her rough cat tongue finding every contour of his upper body.
Inu-Yasha rubbed Kagome's arms and shoulders. "Kagome..." He breathed through his teeth. Inu-Yasha began to slide Kagome's skirt down her legs. Inu-Yasha rolled over; placing himself on top, and in control.
Kagome jumped as Inu-Yasha began rubbing her from head to toe, his lips soon following. "Kami..." She gasped as she arched her back a little. Inu- Yasha moved his hands down her legs as he kissed her chest. She laughed as he moved below her waist.
Kagome pulled away from Inu-Yasha and crouched at the bottom of a tree, her eyes still on him. He looked over at her questioningly. "You give up too easily." Kagome jumped into a tree. Inu-Yasha scrambled to his feet and jumped up in to the tree after her. Inu-Yasha crawled towards her, grinning. She smirked at him and reclined on the large branch, leaning against the trunk of the tree. Her soon-to-be mate came closer and closer until he finally covered her.
The moon and stars were the witnesses to their union.
(Sunrise...)
Inu-Yasha slowly opened his eyes as the sun began to rise and filter into the forest. He lifted his head and looked down at Kagome sleeping against his chest. He wore his hakama again, and his white shirt, but Kagome had his haori wrapped around her.
Kagome moved a little and smiled in her sleep, her fangs showing slightly. Inu-Yasha looked back toward where Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara were. He couldn't see them, but he could smell their fire as they to began to stir.
Kagome moved again and opened her eyes. Inu-Yasha looked down as she stretched and then sat up. Kagome yawned and smiled at Inu-Yasha. "Good morning."
"Hey." Kagome pulled back and went to stand up. "You might wanna—" But Kagome's foot slipped and she fell out of the tree. "Kagome!" Inu-Yasha jumped out of the tree and to his mate's side. Kagome sat up and blinked.
"Um, stupid question, but why was I in a tree?" Inu-Yasha helped her to her feet.
"You mean you don't remember?" Kagome looked confused for a second, before she realized what she had done
"You mean we..." Kagome's eyes widened. "No way! I'm to ... and you're to..." She pointed at Inu-Yasha. He looked almost frightened at her words. Kagome stood breathing roughly for a second as her mind grasped what she had done the night before. She looked back at the hanyou before her and smiled. "Oh well," Kagome stepped up to Inu-Yasha and pressed her lips against his; wrapping her arms around his chest.
Inu-Yasha was shocked yet again by Kagome's actions. Was this all because of her becoming a hanyou so quickly? Inu-Yasha smiled as Kagome pulled back. Of course it was, and he liked it. Inu-Yasha moved back toward Kagome, kissing her neck again. "Oh Kami Inu-Yasha..." Kagome breathed. "Don't you ever rest?" Inu-Yasha lifted his head from Kagome to look at her.
"Nope." He went back to kissing her. Kagome couldn't help but smile. She loved this as much as he did, but it had to stop for at least a little while.
"We need to find the others." Kagome pushed Inu-Yasha off of her reluctantly. The Inu-hanyou was even more reluctant than she. Kagome tried not to laugh, but failed. "We need to go!" Kagome giggled slightly. Inu-Yasha still tried to kiss Kagome.
"They're fine." Kagome used her new hanyou strength to push Inu-Yasha off of her.
"No, Inu-Yasha, later, maybe, but right now I want to find the others." Inu-Yasha's ears dropped slightly. Kagome smiled. "It's not that bad." Inu-Yasha looked up at her. "Come on though, don't you think everyone is worried I might have killed you?"
"No! I'm not that weak to let a girl hanyou like you beat me!" Kagome gave him a look that made Inu-Yasha recoil in fear.
"From where I was standing, I can beat you easily."
"What...?" Inu-Yasha smiled like he was going to enjoy this. Kagome smiled almost the same smile. She was paying attention to Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara's sent coming closer. She also listened to their footsteps. This was going to be fun.
"Who gave you that mark on your face; on your shoulders?" Inu-Yasha frowned.
"Oh you asked for it." He charged at Kagome, his claws outstretched. Kagome stood smiling at him until he was right in front of her to step sideways. Inu-Yasha passed her in a blur. He stopped with a skid that kicked up a path of dirt behind him. "What the hell..."
"Give up?" Inu-Yasha growled.
"No way," He ran at Kagome again. Kagome smiled.
"Sit." Inu-Yasha stopped dead and did a face plant into the ground. Kagome walked over to him. Inu-Yasha lifted his face up to her. "They're coming." Inu-Yasha's face relaxed from the scowl it had been in to listen and smell the air. She was right; he could smell Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara coming this way
"Inu-Yasha? Kagome?" Miroku called as he walked into the small clearing the hanyou's were in. Sango followed, then Kirara with Shippo on her back. Both Inu-Yasha and Kagome turned to look at them. Sango looked at Inu-Yasha on the ground.
"What'd you do?" Inu-Yasha grumbled and got to his feet.
"Nothing." He crossed his arms and looked away. Kagome smiled at him before turning to her friends.
"It was me, I just was in a bad mood, but I'm better now." Kagome walked over to Sango. She looked at Inu-Yasha. "Oh come on, if it makes you feel better, I'm sorry." Inu-Yasha glanced at Kagome.
"Humph." He began to walk away. Sango stepped forward.
"Inu-Yasha?" He stopped and looked over his shoulder.
"What?" He said rudely. Sango, being used to Inu-Yasha, ignored his tone.
"Why is Kagome wearing your—?" Kagome gasped, cutting her off.
"I was cold." Kagome replied running at Inu-Yasha, undoing the haori she wore. She opened it up to find all she wore underneath was her underclothes. She looked up at Inu-Yasha, shock and worry hinting in her eyes. "What the hell... Where's my cloths?!" Kagome hissed as she stood not more than a foot away from Inu-Yasha.
"How should I know?!" Inu-Yasha whispered back.
"You took them off!" Kagome's voice was quiet, but sharp.
"So?" Inu-Yasha got into Kagome's face. She pushed him back. Sango stepped forward again.
"If I may interrupt," both hanyou's faces turned toward the rest of the group.
"What is it?" Inu-Yasha snapped.
"I believe that your brother is here." Miroku answered for her. Inu-Yasha growled as he and Kagome turned to look up into the sky.
"Well, little brother, how much trouble have you gotten into this time?" The Inu-youki landed softly on the ground from the cloud he had been riding. Inu-Yasha stepped in front of Kagome.
"What do you want Sessho-Maru?" Inu-Yasha clenched his fists. Sessho-Maru only stood silently watching Kagome begin to pace behind Inu-Yasha. "Kagome..." Inu-Yasha muttered, sensing her movements behind him.
Kagome suddenly jumped around Inu-Yasha and at Sessho-Maru. The youki stood calmly. "Kagome!" Inu-Yasha ran after her.
"Kagome!" Sango said running after the two hanyou's. Sessho-Maru pulled out his sword as Kagome came closer.
"Foolish girl." Sessho-Maru said as she came closer.
"Kagome no!" Inu-Yasha stopped and shielded his eyes as Sessho-Maru's sword flashed to life. Kagome pulled back slightly as a wave of pain went through her body.
"Inu-Yasha!" She yelled, fear creeping into her mind.
"Kagome!"
Animal like; savage