Chapter Six: I Breathe You
Jessica Simpson Underneath
Kouga woke to find himself spooned against Rosaline's back, his arm wrapped around her waist and his nose to her neck. He lay still for a few minutes, breathing in her violet scent. She stirred slightly and he trailed kisses down her naked shoulder. She rolled over to face him and he kissed her lips. She gently nipped his bottom lip before resting her head on his chest. He brushed kisses across her forehead and she sighed. "The others will be looking for me," she said softly.
"Mmm hmm," he said. "You should go back to them."
"I want to stay with you," she whimpered as her hand trailed through his hair. "I love you,"
"And I love you too, Rosaline, but I have to stay with my pack. They need a leader."
"I could go with your pack."
"Are you kidding, they'd tear you apart. You smell to much like humans. Besides, you would miss your sister. Not to mention Kagome." Rosaline nodded. "I know you kind of think of her as a little sister of sorts." Rosaline kissed his bare chest lightly. A harsh wind rippled through the cave and Rosaline sat up, her delicate nose twitching curiously. "What do you smell?"
"Humans," she whispered and he heard a slight tremor in her voice. The hunters? he thought. "Sango and Miroku!" She yipped excitedly as she reached for her cloths, throwing them on hurriedly. Kouga did so as well and followed his little whirlwind out the cave entrance. Sango giggled as Rosaline reached her and she licked the young woman's outstretched hand. Kouga smiled as she turned to greet Miroku, her fluffy white tail wagging. Kouga reached them and Sango eyed him suspiciously.
Inuyasha and Kagome came out from the bush and Rosaline greeted Kagome with the most enthusiasm. Shippo climbed on her back and she licked his face, whimpering with excitement. Inuyasha's eyes met Kouga's and both demons went ridged as growls rumbled deep within their throats. "Sit boy!" Kagome snapped as Rosaline nipped Kouga's calf.
"Kagome, I've told you not to do that!"
"Rosaline, that hurt!"
"Behave yourselves!" Kagome ordered and Rosaline echoed her words with a bark.
Inuyasha sat well away from where Rosaline and Kouga were sitting with the others. Kagome sat beside him and placed her hand on his knee. "Are you ok?" she asked and Inuyasha nodded.
"I think we're going to have to get a leash for that mutt. She can't keep running off like that. She's lucky that those humans that captured her were more interested in training her to fight for them and not slayers that would have killed her." Kagome scooted a little closer to him, having moved out of the warm firelight to comfort him. He unconsciously slid an arm around her to warm her.
"I know you were worried about her," she said gently.
"Now she's drug Kouga here with her and he's going to be flirting with you." Kagome looked back over at them and nudged him.
"I don't think you have to worry about that anymore." Inuyasha followed her eyes to where Rosaline and Kouga were slinking away from the others. They sat on the ground a ways away and Kouga put an arm around her, kissing her neck.
Sometimes it's hard when you're so deep inside
To see all you can lose in a blink of an eye
Dreams could be shattered
You could be gone
How would I survive
Cause you're where I belong
My soul-believer
Without you, I don't know who I would be
"I love you Rosaline," Kouga said gently, kissing her neck. She nodded. "I won't leave you for long, I promise. I will always return to you."
"I know," she said as she pressed her lips to his. "I know." They sat for a few moments in silence. He slid his arms around her waist and pulled her into his lap, sniffing her silvery hair and kissing her temple. She didn't want him to leave. He didn't want to leave her.
Underneath, I can feel you move through me
Inside out, you surround me
I breathe you like I'm taking my last breath
Oh, you're everything I know
So how could I let you go
They drifted into silence once more and he longed for something to say to her, something that would comfort both of them. He settled no telling her he loved her again. She didn't respond and he realized that she had fallen asleep in his arms. He chuckled softly as he leaned her back, just as he had in the cave, and snuggled in next to her.
Kouga woke sometime later and tried to move out from under Rosaline. She shifted in her sleep and clung tighter to him. "I've got to go, Rosaline." she nodded as she moved off of him. He leaned in to kiss her deeply and she responded by trailing her fingers through his dark hair. His hand gripped her waist and pressed her lower half into him. "I have to go." He kissed her again and she whimpered with want. "I love you."
Sometimes I listen to a voice that isn't mine
I disconnect from everything inside
And I have made choices
And wasted all the days
I could have been with you
Where my heart stayed
I know you've waited faithfully
Blessing our love even stronger
"I love you too."
"Go back to sleep, Rosaline. You need your rest." She knew she'd get annoyed with him being over protective eventually, but right now she could care less. Suddenly, too soon, he released her.
Underneath, I can feel you move through me
Inside out, you surround me
I breathe you like I'm taking my last breath
Oh, you're everything I know
So how could I let you go
She watched him go off into the night.
And I've been blessed
For every kiss
For every breath
(How could I let you down)
And I've been touched,
By hands I trust
My love is risen
She sat in the stillness for a little while before a small nudge against her shoulder. She turned to see Shippo and Kagome standing behind her. Shippo snuggled into Rosaline's lap and Kagome rested her hand on Rosaline's shoulder. "Are you alright?" the younger girl asked.
Underneath, I can feel you move through me
Inside out, you surround me
I breathe you like I'm taking my last breath
Oh, you're everything I know
So how could I let you
How could I let you go
"Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll miss him, but he'll be back." Rosaline leaned back and allowed Shippo to snuggle close to her waist and Kagome settled somewhere nearby. Rosaline stared up at the stars as she Shippo drifted off to sleep. Rosaline licked her lips, Kouga's kiss still lingered on her mouth. She savored his taste as she drifted off to sleep.