Well my tests are done and I have a three day weekend, time to work on my story!!! I love all the reviews Im getting for this story, sigh I love it. Well I had some good suggestions for songs, so I'll be going through them trying to figure out which is the best.

Winter Wonderland

Chapter Eleven

The living room was completely dark as night fell upon the mountain region, except for a small dim glow from the fire place. All lights had been turned off in the cabin, which indicated that everyone was fast asleep . . . well almost everyone that is. Haired tied back in a loose pony tail, Kagome lay on her back on the large couch with her head resting on a small pillow. She was wearing a light white long sleeved shirt and blue sweat pants. The girl gave off a small yawn and smiled at the warmth surrounding her, and it wasn't all coming from the fire place. Inu-Yasha lay with his head resting on Kagome's stomach as he lay face down, his hands resting at Kagome's sides. A fuzzy blanket covered most of Inu-Yasha up to his shoulders, and all of Kagome's legs and hips. Her hands rested in the half demons soft silver hair, running her slender fingers through the long strands. Inu-Yasha shifted slightly as he brought his hands to his head, gently taking Kagome's hands in his. Their fingers entwined, Inu-Yasha slightly looked up, looking as his clawed hands held her tiny ones. Smiling, the half demon brought her left hand to his lips and kissed it gently. Kagome only smiled, and brought his right clawed hand up to her lips, returning the favor. Smiling, Inu-Yasha nuzzled Kagome's stomach his nose tickling her.

"Hey, that's cold," whispered Kagome.

Inu-Yasha only chuckled, "Of course it's cold, haven't you ever felt a dogs nose?"

"Well when I kiss yours it's not wet, just slightly cold,"

"Is that so?" Inu-Yasha released Kagome's hands, and crawled up so that his head was level with hers, his fore arms resting on the side of her head so that all his weight wasn't on her. Leaning down he rubbed his dog nose against hers, "Cold?"

"Not really,"

Inu-Yasha pecked Kagome on the lips and rested his head under her chin, his arms wrapping around her shoulders. Kagome rested her right hand on his head, while her left hand reached down to grab the blanket and pulled it up over their bodies.

(Okay, romantic scene I guess, so the theme of Inu-Yasha and Kagome, playing . . . wait for it . . . . wait for it . . . . ok . . . what for it . . . . ok now!)

"So . . . what did you get me?"

"How many times are you going to ask me that?"

"Until I find out what took you so long to get back to me,"

"I'm sorry I took so long . . . if I had gotten back sooner Hojo wouldn't have kissed you,"

Kagome hands traced Inu-Yasha's fuzzy triangular ears, feeling the softness each one, "Don't worry about it,"

Inu-Yasha tilted his head more so she could have better access to his ears. Her hands were so gentle, only the gentleness a woman could have to perfectly touch or massage his ears without hurting one of his most sensitive spots. He closed his eyes as shiver after shiver ran through his spine, "Feels so nice,"

Kagome leaned forward and kissed the half demons hair, right between the ears, "Hmm, I'm so comfy here, I don't want to move,"

"Neither do I," admitted Inu-Yasha.

The two were in paradise, being held in each others arms with nothing to disturb or bother them. No jewel, Naraku, Kouga, or even Hojo could ruin the moment they were in right now. Inu-Yasha moved his head so that his eyes met the mark on Kagome's neck which marked her forever his. The half demons clawed hand brushed the mark, knowing that it would be there forever.

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"You know what?"

"Tell me,"

"For the first time in my life, when I first reached the mountains, I've felt accepted for who I am,"

"I've always accepted you as you are,"

"I know that now, but at the time I didn't, and I felt so lonely, but now . . . the only way I'll be lonely again . . . is if you were to ever leave me,"

Kagome wrapped her arms around Inu-Yasha's shoulders, "I'll never leave you, I promise,"

Inu-Yasha leaned up and kissed the mark on Kagome's neck, "I promise that I will never leave you either,"

His lips going to her throat . . .

"I promise that I will be the best mate I can be,"

. . . . her chin . . .

"I promise that I will love you to my dying day, and even after that I will still love you,"

. . . . her lips . . .

"I promise to give you my children, and be the best father I can be,"

. . . her nose . . .

"I promise to be by your side through sickness, health, and every day,

. . . finally her forehead . . .

" . . . because with out you . . . I couldn't go on living . . ."

Kagome could feel tears burning in her eyes as she heard Inu-Yasha whisper these words to her. Inu-Yasha's hand brushed her tears away, his eyes staring deeply into hers. "You know, the first thing I'm going to do, is take of the wimpy wolf, and that Hojo boy, or so help me god,"

Kagome giggled and brushed her hands on his cheeks.

"Then, I'm going to start looking for a place to build our home . . . I don't want it in the village, that place smells too bad . . . if it's okay with you, somewhere in my forest would be nice,"

"I'd like that,"

"Unless, you want me to come live here . . . in your time . . you seem to like it better here and . . ."

"Hush," whispered Kagome as she kissed Inu-Yasha lightly on the lips, "I know I seem to like it better here, but to be honest I'm more happy in your time,"

"You are? But you always like to go back to have a hot bath,"

"As long as we're near a hot spring, I'll have no complaints,"

"After that, we'll get . . . what did you call it again? Marrerd?"

"Do you mean married?"

"Yeah, and then after that, I"ll officially make you my mate for life,"

Kagome blushed, but didn't remove her eyes from Inu-Yasha's golden orbs.

"Then we'll live happily every day with our pups . . ." Inu-Yasha shifted his head and started to nuzzle Kagome's neck, his ears perked forward as he could hear her heat beat faster.

"Inu-Yasha?"

"Hmm?"

"When we fight Naraku . . ."

"Kagome . . ."

"What is it?"

Inu-Yasha lifted his head level with hers, "Once we know that all the shards have been collected . . . I want you to go back to your own world,"

"What . . ."

"Kagome . . .the battle is coming soon . . . and just the thought . . . one moment I won't be able to protect you . . ."

"Inu-Yasha . . ."

"Please Kagome . . ."

"I can't,"

"What?"

"I will not abandon you . . . I will not sit at home knowing the people I know and love are in danger, and that I could help them,"

"Kagome . . . you have no idea what I will do with out . . ."

"Oh yes I do, because I would do the same things if I lost you,"

"You might die . . ."

"Eventually I will die, but instead of being old, somewhere in my bed, I'd rather it be by your side . . . fighting alongside the greatest and strongest people I've ever known,"

"Kagome . . ."

"Please Inu-Yasha . . . I will fight . . . I won't leave you,"

Inu-Yasha sighed, "Okay, I'll protect you,"

"And I'll protect you,"

"Let's not talk about this again, it makes me feel sad,"

"Me too,"

Inu-Yasha brushed his lips against the woman below him, and was shocked he couldn't hear his demon side screaming at him to take her. His hands curled into her midnight hair, bringing her in to a passionate kiss. Her lips felt like silk against his, showing her how much he loved and needed her by his side. His ears twitched, listening to the sounds that surrounded them . . . the small crackling from the fire, Kagome's fast heart beat which was in unison with his own, their short breaths as they were lost in one of their many immense kisses.

Kagome was lost and long gone from reality as she lay beneath the man or rather demon that she loved. Her small arms wrapping around his neck, pulling her body closer to his. He was so much bigger than her, sometimes she was afraid that he would crush her, but in the back of her mind she knew, he would let nothing happen to her.

"Gods, no wonder Miroku can't keep his hands off of a girl," whispered Inu-Yasha, his breath brushing against her lips.

A shiver ran through her body, she wanted to kiss him . . touch him . . and hold him against her, never wanting to let him go . . . not now, or ever. This time Kagome started another kiss, her one hand reaching up and massaging his soft and fuzzy ear fully. She could hear Inu-Yasha moan and wrap his arms around her waist, crushing her against him. Kagome was slightly surprised by Inu-Yasha's action, but smiled against his lips and rubbed his ear harder. A strange feeling shocked through her body, she didn't know what it was, but she didn't want it to stop. She showed Inu- Yasha with her mouth how much she loved him, showing how much she needed him. Kagome's hands slipped under his shirt, feeling his slim, yet hard toned chest against her fingers. Inu-Yasha shivered as he felt her touch and kissed her even harder, bruising her lips as his own hands slipped under her own shirt, feeling the smooth skin of her back. They were both long gone from reality . . . they were now in a place that was close to heaven, and neither of them wanted to turn back now.

Inu-Yasha couldn't get enough of her, he wanted to show her, both emotionally and physically how much he loved her.

Kagome didn't want to stop what they were doing as she felt Inu-Yasha pull at her shirt, but when she felt the destination of his hands, her senses had returned.

"Inu-Yasha . . ."

The half demon didn't respond as he kissed her neck.

"Inu-Yasha . . . stop . . ." whispered Kagome, her hands pushing the half demon off of her.

"Did I do something wrong?" asked Inu-Yasha, hurt clearly in his voice.

"No, you were doing everything right, but we cant do this . . ."

"We can't?"

"Not yet,"

Inu-Yasha nodded, "Shall we head to bed?"

"I'm fine right here," smiled Kagome, pulling Inu-Yasha back on top of her.

"You sure?"

"As long as you can control your desires,"

"I promise," Inu-Yasha rested his head under her chin once again, "Good night, my Kagome,

"Good night, my Inu-Yasha,"

The fire slowly dimmed into the night, leaving the living room completely dark.

(I'm sorry if this was too much fluff, but I couldn't help it, *smiles*)

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"Alright Inu-Yasha, let's try this again," said Mrs. Higurashi.

"Okay,"

"Kagome, start the music. Okay, first your right hand into my left, and then your left hand goes onto my side, while my right goes on your shoulder, got that?"

Kagome couldn't help but giggle as she sat cross legged on the couch, with the cd remote control in her hand, watching her mother give Inu-Yasha dancing lessons. Her mother knew more about dancing than she would ever know.

"That's it Inu-Yasha, now make sure you don't step on my feet, but put your head up, there you go,"

"Am I doing it right?"

"Yeah you catch on quick, well that is how you dance to the slow songs. Kagome, let's see you and Inu-Yasha dance,"

Getting up off the couch Kagome took her moms position. The two slowly rotated around the living room. Kagome was surprised how good of a dancer Inu-Yasha turned out to be.

"Now to twirl her, stick your right hand out and spin her . . . yes that's it,"

"Is there anyway we can be closer together?" asked Inu-Yasha a tinge of red on his cheeks.

Mrs. Higurashi chuckled, "Just place your left hand on her back and that will bring you closer,"

Inu-Yasha pulled Kagome closer as they continued to rotate on the spot.

"Say mom, what kind of entertainment are they having this year?" asked Kagome.

"What did they have last year?"

"Eri said that an improv group came,"

"I believe then this year it will be a hypnotist,"

"What's a hypnotist?" asked Inu-Yasha.

"Well, um it's kind of hard to explain, so you'll have to see when we get there," said Kagome.

Suddenly the phone rang which caused Inu-Yasha to jump.

"Still not used to that?" asked Kagome.

"Feh,"

Mrs. Higurashi picked up the phone, "Hello? . . . yes . . . one moment please, Kagome it's for you,"

Kagome grabbed the cordless phone from her mom, "Hello?"

"Hey Kagome, it's Ayumi!"

"Hi there, what's up?"

"You and your family doing anything today?"

"Just giving Inu-Yasha dancing lessons,"

"Oh for the ball right?"

"Yeah,"

"Well, would you like to go swimming?"

"Swimming?"

"Yeah, the hotel we are in as an enormous swimming pool and we were wondering if you would like to join us?"

Kagome glanced at Inu-Yasha and then her mother, "Can you hang on a sec?"

"Sure,"

Covering the speaker part with her phone she said, "Ayumi wants to know if we want to go swimming?"

"Of course you can go," said her mom.

"But what about Inu-Yasha and his ears?"

"Oh that, hmm, Kagome do you still have that white head band?"

"Yeah in my room,"

"We'll use that then, it should hold his ears back,"

"Inu-Yasha do you want to go swimming?"

"Sure,"

Removing her hand Kagome continued her conversation, "So who's all going to be there?"

"The pool is totally empty and will be till around . . . oh four?"

"Well it's ten right now, so we'll have an early lunch and meet you guys there at around eleven?"

"Sure, so who's coming?"

"Well definetly me and Inu-Yasha, and maybe Sota and my mom, but grandpa's visiting an old friend today,"

"Okay, well we'll see you at eleven then,"

"See you then, bye,"

"Bye,"

Kagome hung up the phone and turned to her mother and Inu-Yasha, "So do you want to go swimming mom?"

"Sure, I'll grab Sota and then get lunch ready," said Mrs. Higurashi heading into the kitchen.

"I'll go upstairs and grab our swim wear then,"

"We have to wear something while swimming?"

"Yes, of course you do silly,"

"Oh,"

Kagome smiled and led Inu-Yasha up stairs so they could get their stuff ready.

TBC . . .

I know this one was short chapter, but if I added the swimming it would have been a really really really long chapter. So anyway I will get the next one posted as soon as possible!!!

Lynns