Reaching for the Stars

Chapter 4

Consummation

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha

Also, this is a T rated fic...this means no lemons, and really no limes either. Sorry, although I DO have the alternative scene written.


Kagome had woken up at six o'clock, as was her custom. She had quickly taken a shower, put up her long hair, and dressed in something conservative. Since InuYasha was her only customer at the moment, she decided to clean up around the house instead of making breakfast. She knew that he didn't like to be woken up early, and she highly doubted he had changed that much.

Kouga had gone out before she had woken up, probably to go to his step-mother's, and for that she was grateful. It meant that she didn't have to deal with him until later. After stalling until nine, she went to wake up InuYasha. She had almost begun to shake him awake when he woke up without her help. And then he pulled her down onto the bed…

"KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!" InuYasha jumped up and fell out of the bed.

"Well, that was a rude wake-up call if I've ever heard one," he grumbled to himself. He looked up to find the source of the noise. Looking around, Yasha saw Kagome clutching her chest, breathing hard, and blushing madly. She looked so appealing to him right then, her hair disheveled, breathing hard, usual frosty manner cracked.

"Kag what's…"

SMACK! The noise reverberated throughout the room as InuYasha stared open-mouthed in astonishment. Kagome, sweet, gentle Kagome, had just smacked him, InuYasha, her husband! He held a hand up to his bruised cheek, which stung like he could not believe and was probably redder than a fire truck.

"You…you PERVERT!" she screamed and retreated from the room, slamming the door behind her. InuYasha sat there in bewilderment, then he began laughing hysterically.

"Guess it wasn't a dream after all…"

Kagome went out of InuYasha's room, slamming the door as hard as she could. She winced as she heard the noise it made, and was surprised that it didn't fall off the hinges.

"Although if it did, I hope it falls on InuYasha and squashes him to a pulp." She clamped a hand over her mouth and immediately regretted saying it afterwards. She was never this wicked and cruel. Just because one jerk who just so happened to be her husband showed up didn't mean she had to act childish and immature. She sighed.

"I guess," she admitted to herself grudgingly, "that he was half-asleep when it happened." She stopped dead in the middle of the hallway when she heard his wild laughter. Her body stiffened and chills ran down her spine. As Kagome's breath caught in her throat, one thought raced in her mind.

'He knew…' Then, she became really angry. She stormed into the kitchen and decided to take out her anger on some poor pancake batter…

About fifteen minutes later, after Inu had showered, he ambled into the kitchen. "Mmm…smells good," he murmured, still half-asleep. Kagome slapped a plate of pancakes in front of him, the loud noise breaking him out of his stupor.

"Aw, c'mon, Kag, you aren't still mad about what happened earlier, are you?" At her glare, he decided it best not to pursue the subject. "Why were you in my room, anyway?"

"Breakfast," she stated simply. He was touched that she remembered exactly how he liked his pancakes, but soon became annoyed at the tension.

"Oh, come on Kag! This is childish! It wasn't that bad! How do you think married couples consummate their marriages, anyway?" She blushed a pretty shade of red, and then shouted out in frustration.

"What is it with men! They always think with the heads between their legs instead of on their shoulders!"

There was complete silence for another few tense seconds, and then Inu burst out laughing. Kagome smacked a hand over her mouth, horrified. Along with making her cry, he also made her cynical. She had to get him out of her life, and soon!

"Between their legs! Hahaha! That's a good one! At first I didn't realize it, but you've changed a lot, Kag!" His eyes darkened as he scanned her feminine body.

"And I think I'll enjoy learning about all of it." He left the implication hanging in the air, and she shuddered from the heat and intensity of it. She gulped, and for the life of her, Kagome couldn't tear her gaze away from his. Her mouth went dry and she remembered just how good that kiss had been.

"People change," she said a bit breathlessly, "and so do feelings." She didn't know what she was referring to: that she didn't love InuYasha anymore, or that when they were younger there wasn't sexual frustration underlying everything they said. Kagome ran out of the room, still trembling. Yasha watched her, his predatory gaze filled with a longing even he didn't understand.

Kagome closed her door and locked it. Her breathing was shallow, and every nerve-ending in her body tingled. She was twenty-two, and still a virgin, but that didn't mean that she didn't have needs to be met. She had never understood that delicate tug until Inu had come back into her life. Now, she was as skittish as a cat. She wasn't ignorant to the facts of life, just had never experienced them first-hand. She blushed at the thought of…

"Damn you, Inu," she whispered, even as the heat rushed throughout her body and she sank to the floor with a moan.

Inu followed Kagome to her room and arrived just in time to hear her curse his name. He had his hand on the doorknob when it happened, and he promptly released it. He was taken aback, until he heard her moan. InuYasha knew then that he was winning this battle when he smelled the scent of her arousal. He grinned madly and skipped back to his room, whistling a joyful, tuneless song.

It unnerved her that he was able to get under her skin so easily. Kagome decided to force Inu to get out of her house. She had her mind set on the task and forgot to add up one little fact: InuYasha himself.

InuYasha heard her walking towards his room and somehow he knew that it was now or never. Knowing he couldn't stand the repercussions of never, he hid behind his door, and when she came in, he locked it behind her. He grinned wolfishly and stalked his chosen prey.

Suddenly forgetting why she was there, she gulped and backed up into a wall. He pinned her to it with his body, and suddenly the phrase 'in between a rock and a hard place' took on a whole new meaning for Kagome. Feeling her heart speeding, he grinned, causing her breath to catch. He leaned in to whisper in her ear, and she shivered uncontrollably.

"How much do you want me, Kag? I know you can feel how much I want you…" Inu ground his hips into hers, and she began burning with a desire she never thought could be sated.

"I can feel how passionate you are, how responsive you'll be…" He nibbled on her earlobe, and she let out an unheard cry. "Let go for me, and I'll give you what you need." He trailed lower down her throat, biting at the skin and then soothing it gently. She arched her neck back to give him more access.

"Inu," she cried desperately.

"Shh…" he soothed, and then his lips were on hers.

This kiss was nothing like the last. InuYasha licked Kagome's bottom lip, asking for entrance. He gently nipped, and she was so shocked by his fangs that she opened her mouth. He trailed his tongue along her teeth, probing her mouth. He wanted to explore every crevice available, and while their mouths were occupied, his hands were doing something else. Kagome didn't realize what he'd done until her completely naked body felt a cold draft. Her eyes flew open.

"Inu!"

"Shh…" He began kissing her again. "Let me show you how much I can love you," he whispered huskily, taking off his clothes and pushing them onto the bed at the same time. It took sixteen years, but that night, they finally consummated their marriage. All the while the stars were shining brightly, almost as if in approval.


Kouga was at his wit's end. He hated murder, but was willing to risk anything in order to get Kagome. He had spent the night in town at the local bar, and had woken up early, only to find himself in the middle of the street. Frustrated, Kouga took a cab home. When he arrived at the cabin, however, Kagome wasn't in their room, or any of the other rooms as far as he could tell. He saw the closed door of InuYasha's room and went into his room to the closet…

Kagome and InuYasha had a long, exhausting night, but it was nothing compared to the days yet to come. The couple was sleeping peacefully, when suddenly the door was broken down. Startled, they blinked blearily at the interruption, blankets not covering the fact that they were naked. Kouga's hand shook as he aimed the pistol, and before Kagome or InuYasha had a chance to react, he fired.

Everything moved in slow motion for Kagome. The gun was fired, aimed at InuYasha's heart, and she could have sworn she could follow the path of the bullet. One long, desperate moment, then the bullet hit. Blood splattered all over the bed, the walls, floor, and all over Kagome. She screamed. Then everything sped up again.

She glared accusingly, heartbrokenly, at Kouga. He took one look at what he had done, the blood splattered everywhere, including his fiancée. Kouga turned deathly pale and fled, not wanting to deal with the horror he had created. Kagome ran up, grabbed the phone, dialed the police, and ran back to InuYasha. She cradled him in her arms, tears streaming down her face, as she explained the situation. Silently sobbing in horror, she hung up and waited, feeling helpless as his life slip away from her.


Review Responses:

Priestess of Nottingham: And the next chapter is up! It's getting good!

chakitattyla2h8: Sorry, I can't keep her out of the story. You're welcome. XD I thought Inu half-asleep would be cute. There's high hopes for Inu and Kag, just remember that…very high…

SlummyRedDragon: Ah well, that's okay.

billysgotagun:coughs: Well, there was ass kicking…I don't know if you're going to like this ending though…actually..I think mine is next on the list. :winces:

IceRavyn: Oh, you have no idea just how right you are…

nessime: Thank you! I try.

Frozen Miko: That makes more sense than what I originally thought. I definitely know what you mean about the friends comment. And that's exactly it: he's half asleep thinking it's a dream. Hm…lime…hm… Ah well. Thanks!

HelikaAkileh: It's all good. And thank you!

inu-dog-dem: Well, Kag has to be mean to him because she's trying to push him away. We'll see who she ends up getting with…

InuYashas-writer-and-lover: Ah, ah. :bows: gomen. Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. They're going to stay married, and I know you're not going to like how this chapter ends but I swear it's going to have a happy ending. Thank you for all your reviews!

twixie: Uh…yeah, sorry, he did cheat on his wife, but I will say in his defense that their marriage is on iffy grounds and they haven't seen each other in a good many number of years by the time he decided to. If it bothers you I'm sorry.

I have a feeling I'm going to get killed for writing this...but if you kill the author then you won't get the rest of the story... And I wanted to let you guys know that there will be two chapters left...and a happy ending. So please don't kill me...

Kaa-san