Chapter 25

Inuyasha and Kagome left right after she was done helping her mother with the dishes. Inuyasha was oddly quite the whole way out to the well, when she finally found out what was on his mind, they were on the grass of Sengoku Jidia.

As soon as he jumped out of the well, with her in his arms bridal style, he started trailing feather light kisses down her neck, and paying special attention to her mates mark.

"Inuyasha!" she breathed, as a delicious shiver went down her spine.

"What?" He whispered between kisses, as he proceeded to there new home.

"I guess there's no question of what you have in mind!" she giggled, threading her fingers, which were still heavily bandaged, through his long mane of silver hair, loving every moment of his attention.

"Keh, not that stupid now, are you wench?" he growled.

Sango and Miroku returned to the hut after a long walk through the woods, talking the whole journey of how things would work between them.

When they came upon the small hut, which had been provided by the village for Kaede and themselves, they found Kohaku leaning against the outside of the hut, staring off into space.

Sango had instantly squeezed Miroku's hand one final time, before walking over to him. Miroku just walked into the hut, to see Shippou curled up sleeping on the floor, along with Kaede. Inuyasha and Kagome were noticeably absent. With Miroku's mind, it didn't take a genius to guess what he though they were up to. And for once, he was right!

"Kohaku?" Sango asked cautiously.

"I don't remember" He whispered. She almost didn't hear him. "I remember leaving with You, Father, and the rest of the village to go slay that demon. But I don't remember anything after that."

Sango put an arm around his shoulder, as she too, leaned against the side of the hut. "That's alright, maybe it's best... if you don't. It was a terrible thing. A terrible day."

He looked away, "When ever I try, there's this pain, like my heart is being crushed. And I don't want to remember. But... I feel like...I should." He whimpered, sounding much like he did when they where at the village, when Kagura attacked them. (Second Movie. Castle beyond the looking glass.)

Sango smiled sadly. "Do you wish for me to tell you?"

Surprisingly, he shook his head. "Not of what happened that day, but since that day? Where have I been the last two years?"

Sango took a deep breath, this could take some time...

Inuyasha and his mate lay intertwined on a mattress of animal skins, and bird feathers, under a thick quilt in there new home.

Inuyasha's nose was currently buried in Kagome's raven black hair, and his clawed hand was in hers, as she played with them, in her miraculously healed hand. Inuyasha suspected it had something to do with her gaining some of his demon blood, by mating with him.

Kagome would have thought him asleep, had his breathing not been irregular, and in deep whiffs. She knew he was taking in her scent. The notion made her feel good, as she snuggled farther down in his arms. Hoping she'd never have to leave this spot.

They stayed like that for a long time. Neither knew quit how long, and neither cared. After being done wrong so many times in there respective lives, they felt like this paradise was indeed, long in coming. But worth every second of it.

Finally Kagome broke the silence, with a whispered. "What now?"

Inuyasha pulled her closer to him, delighted by the feel of her bare skin against his. "Naraku will supposedly be vulnerable in a week time."

"So we go after him then?" Kagome asked, as she continued to play with the claw on his index finger. But he suddenly stilled at her question.

He snuggled closer to her, and took a deep breath, "You're not going."

Kagome also tensed. Letting it seep in for a minute, before she pulled out of his arms, turning around to see his face. "WHAT?"

Inuyasha gulped, as his eyes wandered to her noticeably uncovered chest. She watched his eyes, looked down, and turned red, before pulling the covers up around her. "Stop being a pervert, and answer me!" She demanded. He was lucky he wasn't slapped, or sat, but considering what had just happened, he wasn't expecting it.

"U-uh-uh-uh we-well." Inuyasha stuttered. Suddenly images of what had happened between them not long ago started flashing through his mind, making him groan. Loudly.

That was when he got the slap.

"Oww! Fuck! Bitch!" he yelled.

"ANSWER ME!" She roared. "Don't make me hit you again!"

He grumbled for a moment, before he remembered what her question was. "You're not going." He repeated.

"And why not?"

"Because I fucking said so!"

"Inuyasha!" She roared. He wouldn't back down.

"No Kagome! Not this time!"

"Why is this time different? Why, all of a sudden, do you not want me in battle?" Kagome demanded. Letting the blanket fall just slightly down her front. 'Damn! Why can't I stop THINKING about THAT!'

"This isn't any battle Kagome, this is Naraku! He's dangerous, and I won't put my mate in danger-"

"Will you stop that! I won't be in danger, you'll be there to protect me. I'll have my arrows, and I'll be expecting an attack. Nothing will happen to me, I can handle myself!" She stormed.

"No!" He continued to deny. He wouldn't let her, not now, not with...

"Inuyasha, please. I'm asking you as my mate, and the man I love, if you will please, let me come with you? If you were to go, and die, I'd never forgive myself. Thinking that if I had been there I could have done something!" Her voice suddenly lost malice, and he started seeing her face again, instead of just her words, and her ever low creeping blanket. There were moist paths cutting her cheeks.

"Don't cry dammit!" He protested. She looked up at him, and gave him the puppy-dog look. Combined with the tears in her eyes, and-

No! He couldn't let her come!

But, those eyes... She's so, sad!

"Ah shit! Fine you can come, but stay out of the way, and don't draw attention to yourself, alright?" He finally gave in.

the tears disappeared instantly. But she never answered him, as she snuggled back into bed.

Of course, she wasn't gonna let his leniency go un-rewarded.

There you go! I updated quicker then usual! And I'm sorry if you see Inuyasha as a bit of a pervert in this one, but he's a man! Need I elaborate? Come on girls! You know what there like, believe me, I know! (Giggle Not that I'd change that BF of mine) Anyways, I hope you liked this chapter anyway, and I know you all wanted to know what the question was, and maybe some of you will guess, who knows?

Almost 700! 682! And guess what? This is officially, the longest story I've ever written! my other one was shorter, more chapters, but shorter chapters. And I definitely have a lot of reviews! All together, I have 965 reviews, if you count up from all my stories. Anyways, please help me get over the 700 mark! And the 1000 mark eventually! This story is far from over, I have a lot of ideas!

See you all next time!

This chapter is also dedicated to those who lost there lives in Katrina's fury. And to those who lost there homes, there whole lives in fact, in a matter of days. God bless, and good luck to all those who did survive. (Note: All my chapters, and even this whole story, is dedicated to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. )

I'm the all powerful Fu Fu!
Mwahahahaha!
(Sry, had the urge)

Disclaimer:
Why aren't they mine?
I wish they were
But I'll settle for terrorizing them
(Grin)