The oasis became a getaway, a haven away from home, and one they visited often.
Sans clothing, of course.
Sesshoumaru was completely unabashed in his nudity. He claimed it was his youkai upbringing, but Kagome suspected he enjoyed displaying his stripes for her.
Which she had to count regularly.
"I swear the number changes every time," she said, grinning up at him from her place in his lap, placing a kiss on the ones that adorned his wrist.
"It is quite possible," he mused, leaning down to tease the shell of her ear with his fangs. "Perhaps you should try again."
Her laughter quickly deepened to a moan, arms snaking around his neck as she turned in his lap.
A/N - I'd originally planned on ending this on chapter 175, but it might get bumped up to 180. Either way, it's definitely winding down.