To start I like to thank you for the reviews I already got in the first day. As you all can see this is my first fic and Im glad its going over well already. On a previous note, so far my chapters are pretty short, but they are longer on my system... :) oh well. Yet I do promise they will get longer... Here is Chapter 4. Wasn't sure how I was going to end it but here it is. Any thoughts or ideas are greatly appreciated...

Be warned this chapter is lemony and fluffy

Chapter 4: The Players Revealed; time for Rest and Relaxation

The room was barely lit by the torches on the wall and smelled of rotting flesh and ash. Earlier it was full of light as the blaze grew being feed by its creators. Now it was gone and only the smell remained. She sat there smiling remembering their tortured screams for help, begging for mercy. None of which she would consider or allow to enter. For this place was fully guarded, she was able to get the best to be her slaves and she smiled again. The Orb had made her as powerful as Naraku had told her, but still once she possessed the Shikon jewel and if she did not regain that jewel soon the power would soon fade. Resulting in doing what no one had been able to since her resurrection, kill her again for good. With a look of pure evil she thought, this time Inuyasha would not make her weak, that youkai was now her ally, she would succeed, or kill them all for being in her way.

While thinking of her good fortune if she were able to kill them all and succeed, a shadow fell across the remaining lights that was not there before. She looked up into glowing eyes and realized her spy had returned.

"My Lady there are as you said they would be. They are now in the Eastern Lands, in the house that youkai just recently raided and killed the inhabitants. It seems they are unable to move for a few days because some of their members are sick." The spy reported bringing a smile to her face, so they were falling into her trap, good, she would let them rest. For even well rested and full of strength they could not defeat her. Then she realized the spy was still there waiting. "What do you want." Her voice becoming a growl of impatience. The spy looked at her and shivered, his fear oozing from him.

"My Lady they have brought a strange one with them, she was strange clothes and she was not mentioned in your report," he paused seeing her face clearly displaying anger, maybe towards him but continued. "My Lady it seems this person is Inuyasha's weakness, for they displayed tenderness toward each other and a their scent was mingled together. Like they were one my Lady. I could not really tell them apart. Did I do well My Lady?" the spy asked seeing her face change and grinned for he knew he'd done well before asking.

Kikyo looked at her spy who had done a good job, maybe too good and smiled at him. He seemed to relax more not that she was not scowling, but he was unable to read her eyes. She dismissed him to leave, but before he reached the door she called him back. "Oh Hitoshi, one more thing" she said sweetly as he turned around, then before he knew it she raised her arms and blasted him with a red light from her hands. She watched as it dawned on him he was about to die and smiled. The first time in two days she had felt such real pleasure. Besides before Inuyasha had killed Naraku, he gave her all the information she would need to destroy him. Now his whore my reincarnation has appeared, that soul sucking b, yes she will pay too.

Meanwhile as Kikyo toyed with her servants, Miroku kept trying to convince Sango the benefits of having his child, Inuyasha and Kagome tried to hide their growing love, and Kaede watched as they all tried to deceive themselves and each other. Kaede watched as Inuyasha cared for Kagome but tried to hold onto his indifference, slowly losing the battle. Kagome laughing at Inuyasha's resistance to show everyone he could feel. Kaede knew the hanyou would come around, it was a shame it took a situation like this for him to. Poor Sango was in love with Miroku but refused to admit it to herself, but for good reason. Miroku even trapped in this snowstorm palace practiced his lines for other women on portraits that hanged in the room. Still he seemed to be coming around and really looking for THE woman. What a bunch they were, but they were hers, maybe they had become a family, she thought smiling. Oh Kikyo if you only not been resurrected, you could look down on us and protect us, but what remains of your soul has become evil and tainted. Kaede thought, looking very sad since all this began, yet there was nothing she could do.

Night slowly came in and all began to settle down some more after Kagome showed them how to really play in the snow. During which Sango and Miroku were so consumed in fighting each other with snowballs, Sango being the best, Inuyasha and Kagome disappeared. They found a quiet place in a wooded section near the house and pleasured each other as earlier in the day.

Kagome's loud moans were drowned out by Inuyasha's hand over her mouth when he suckled on her breasts. Followed later by his mouth as his fingers teased her moist area. This time Kagome decided that the one thing she always heard made men crazy was something she could try on Inuyasha. She blushed as she began to move her head into position above his hips. So she began to suckle him as well, playing with his nipples also. Inuyasha holding back his moans as he grabbed onto Kagome's head holding her there while she pleasured him. This new feeling excited him to the point he wanted to release all over her face, but held it as best he could. Then finally Kagome realizing his need moved back and let him go. As he moaned his pleasure while releasing into the air and himself, he smiled. Then pulling Kagome close to him he kissed her passionately while keeping her close to him and he fixed his clothing. Leaving Inuyasha to lay in the snow with Kagome laying her head on his chest while his hands were under his head, they both were smiling from satisfaction. That was how Miroku found them when a snowball came crashing down into Inuyasha's face. Kagome after recovering from the attack took one look at Inuyasha's red and snowball covered face as Sango approached. Then she bean to laugh as Sango ran for cover followed by Miroku, Inuyasha hot on their tails, claws out and snowballs in hand.

Now while the skies colors changed as the day faded into night Inuyasha moved from his seat and went into the bedroom he and Kagome now shared. He banked the fire for the night and sat amongst the bedding watching the flames. His mind wandering on his life and the past, thinking what his future could be like. A smile came to his face followed to his eyes, as he began to think of his family some years from now, finally settled and at peace. The jewel whole again being used for, well he didn't know for what anymore. That was odd he thought, once I wanted the jewel to become a full youkai and now… well now those dreams kind of faded into the night like the sun.

Since Kagome all things had been different, he had someone who cared, cried, and angered him. Yet best of all he had someone who really loved him for who he was, the human and youkai in one. She was so much a part of his life, that being without her just was not right. This he knew from every time she went home and left him alone, saddened and no good to anyone until her return. When she was around he could do his best; he was a better fighter, faster in his speed, and sometimes cunning. She brought out all the best in him, and at no time he could remember being with Kikyo had he ever been like that or even felt like that.

Now looking back he didn't even remember feeling love from her, just an understanding of being outcasts and mutual pain. They were more friends or brother and sister than lovers were. Why had they even thought of marrying to begin with, then it dawned on him, loneliness. To have someone who knows the pain you feel and will go through it with you, but they it did for just that, no real love was there. He knew that he loved Kagome, but now he really knew his heart totally belonged to her and not was shared with his past. He had to tell her, but the one thing that bothered him during this whole ordeal was Shippou supposed death and Kikyo's new strength. Not knowing if the kitsune was really alive or not, and if they did find Kikyo she would probably kill them with no effort. He had to protect Kagome and save Shippou but if he was a little off his game or distracted, he would surely die and they would too. He didn't want to take Kagome yet, because he was afraid that once he had her, he might not be able to do his best for her, Shippou and the others. It would be bad enough and a distraction if they took her and he had to fight, besides smelling her scent and the combined scent of their love he would lose focus. No he would wait, but hoped that his waiting did not cost him his love or his life.

"But I was only", WHACK, BOOM as he hit the floor. " AND THAT IS WHAT YOU DESERVE YOU HENTAI"...Sango yelled at him, as Miroku hit the floor. Kagome sat there laughing at the priests hentai acts against Sango, since he figured she was the only available woman to hit on in their snow palace.

"You know if he wasn't so persistent I might just think about it, but since you can see like I do, he's nothing but a hentai. Who could trust him and those lines, really no decent woman would accept such an offer." Sango told Kagome as they watched Miroku try to get off the floor.

"You know Sango, I think you really do like him but its his attitude about finding a wife and mate you don't like. AM I right?" Kagome whispered to Sango so the monk could not hear, getting his hopes up. Sango thought about this for a moment, wondering if that was really true. She did in some ways find him attractive and he could be really caring and attentive some times. Yet a mate for life was another story not like she wanted in her dreams. Yet as she thought I never thought of marriage, since was told I was no good as a woman, let alone to mate. Maybe my self-esteem is low and that's why I consider his stupid proposals, no matter how infuriated he makes me when he tries to make a move.

Sango was so lost in thought and Miroku going through one hell of a beating, neither of them saw Kagome leave. As she walked into the hall she peeked in Kaede's door and saw she finally was at rest for the day. As she walked she wondered where Inuyasha had gone; she really hadn't noticed he left until after watching Sango beat Miroku and not hear Inuyasha's comment about the hentai monk. As she came to their door, it sat partly open and she could see him sitting there watching the fire. So many emotions going across his face, she felt her heart go out to him more. She wanted to hold him close to her and let his pain drift away, but right now she could see he needed to be alone. So she strode further along the hall looking in the house. Inuyasha had not left her alone all day and she really hadn't had a chance to explore. As she wandered she saw the wealth of art and mastery in some of the possessions in the house. Yes the inhabitants had wealth, yet they were gone somewhere or burnt in the pile in the old gardens. This place did give off a bad presence but not much to make one run. It could be from the family's sudden death amongst the grounds.

She turned back to the way she came and finally entered their room; Inuyasha was already lying down for the night. She decided she would take a bath since there was one attached to the room. Stripping her clothes from her body she proceeded to grab the robe she once used, along with other things she needed and headed to the bathing room. Forgetting there was no running water in this time she was about to turn and go find a bucket when she saw, there were 4 buckets by the tub. Two of which had steam coming from them and the others calm, she smiled, Inuyasha must knew that would be what she wanted to do. She took the buckets and filled the tub with them. Reaching for a little bag she brought with her and added bath beads to the water, never being able to do so before. The smell filled the room and her senses as she got into the large tub made to fit three people and relaxed closing her eyes.

After a while of sitting there her mind free, body relaxed, she felt the water move and opened her eyes. Inuyasha stood getting into the tub across from her naked, which made her smile. She no longer blushed at the sight of his nakedness; she now could not get enough of it. As he moved further into the water, his legs moved to one side of hers, then when he was finally in, he moved forward towards her. She leaned to him and kissed his cheek, before she knew it he had her in his arms spinning her around while moving her to him. When it was over she was sitting between his legs, while he kissed her neck. His hands on her breasts, teasing them, arousing her nipples from their slumber. She began to moan, enjoying the pleasure he gave, while moving her hand behind her, moving a few fingers over his hardness, while her right hand reached into his hair. He began to lick her neck and shoulder, taking his right hand away from her breasts, moving it up side slow to her arm then her chin. Which he then turned her face to him and kissed her, still playing with her left breast and she began to get more of her fingers to his hardened shape. Finally able to put it into her hand and stroke it. They kept teasing each other in the water until Inuyasha let go of her and came out of the water. She watched him wondering if something was wrong, he then turned back to her with a longing in his eyes she never seen in their intimacy. He spoke just one word to her "come" offering her his hand to take as she rose from the water.

They walked back into their room. The only light from the fire now, seeing that he put out the torchlights. He sat down on the bedding bringing her down with him. Engulfing her into his embrace as he continued to kiss her slowly. His lips lingering against hers then demanding more, like a hunger he couldn't stop. She responded to him as she could feel the fire within her rise, her heart beating faster. He could hear the change in her heartbeat, feel the change in her body. His senses picking up on her scent change, letting him know she was fully ready for him. Yet as he caressed her moving his lips slowly down her body tasting every inch of her, he knew he could not take her, but he just had to.

This is torture he thought, but he had to have her and he would deal with his distractions later. With his mind finally made up he moved his mouth lower to her licking her legs until he heard the sound he waited for. Then knowing this was her acceptance for more he moved his mouth to her tasting her, pleasuring her. He guided her through every wave of pleasure that overtook her. Her movements became more frantic as she approached fulfillment. His need had grown bigger also listening to her feeling her hands move over his back trying to hold him to her. He had to have her now and so he moved his mouth from her listening to her regretful moan. He proceeded to climb on top of her and position himself. Kagome looked at him with much pleasure in her eyes and an eagerness for total fulfillment. She knew she was ready and the only one she wanted was Inuyasha. Seeing her needs being reflected in her eyes, he slowly entered her. Finding her barrier, he bent down and kissed her, then pushed through the barrier, feeling her at first flinch and tense. She then relaxed and started to respond to his kiss and slowly moved under him. He knew she was his and ready now, he began to do the age-old dance between men and women. Bringing them both to heights of pleasure they never knew existed, calling each other's names, clinging to each other for dear life.

After a time he rolled off top of her and brought her to lay her head on his chest. She had dosed off to sleep whispering words of endearment. He kissed her forehead, playing in her hair with a grin. This was his woman, she was finally his and no one would take her away. Besides during their love making he got so excited that he forgot to tell her of the mark he would make to let all know she was his. She was hurt at first from the slight pain then relaxed and continued to enjoy they love making. Inuyasha came to realize that his woman was very fiery in more ways than one. She was definitely his perfect mate; there was no equal to her.