Chapter 30: Anymore sighing and you'll deflate

"You have the most beautiful home" Kagome said while admiring the room.

It was an interesting mix of cultural styles, that she thought matched a inu lord well.

After the confrontation with Inukimi, Touga had offered to look at her wound or call for a physician. Not accepting Kagome's excuses he'd whisked her off to one of the rooms in the family wing. Making sure to tell the guards to show Ryoukotsusei to a room and get servants to keep him busy.

"Its not really a home without a family to fill it" he said making eye contact whilst slowly untying her armour.

Kagomes eyes widened as she fought to cover her blush with a cough and continued to look around the room to avoid staring into his amber pools.

She was currently sat on a deep midnight blue curtained Chinese style bed with intricate carvings in dark wood. She was sure she'd seen similar depictions from manga she'd read in her time. Kagome remembered thinking how awkward it would be to be a couple sleeping in a bed like this. One would have to climb over the other if they needed the toilet In the night. Though she wouldn't mind climbing over the inu who was slowly pulling off her shoulder armour. Mentally berating herself, her eyes roamed further.

The walls were Japanese panels that were covered in gold and bright colours depicting landscapes with white dogs interacting with other animals. The light shining in from the window bounces of the gold giving the whole space a glow. The room itself was sparse, but with such opulent walls she understood not wanting to cover such beauty. The ceiling was also a deep midnight blue littered with gold stars. The floors were traditional tatami mats. The only objects free standing in the room was a dark wood dressing table that almost seemed western in style with a stool and a large vase stood on a wooden base. The vase matched the room with its dark blue and white dogs but what caught Kagome's eye was the gold crack marks covering the vase.

Seeing what caught her eye Touga chuckled." That was my mother's favourite vase when I was a child. My father gave it to her. She used to love arranging flowers in it and admiring the inu running across it. That is till I, still I boisterous pup, playing with Yokio. I came running in trying to get my mother to tell Yokio to stop pulling his pranks on me. When I slipped and knocked it over smashing it.

My mother was so sad, I was sure she was going to cry. But instead she gave a sad smile, reassuring me it was an accident but I should be more careful. She collected the pieces and kept them in a box for many years. It wasn't until one family outing to a village she saw a jeweller using molten gold to make beautiful intricate jewellery. After talking to the jeweller a great deal, she came up with the idea to stick the pieces back together with gold. She would always say even when misfortune occurs, with help, something even more beautiful can be created" Touga finished whilst staring at Kagome's stomach.

He shook his head and put a smile on his face. "Now lets have a look at that shoulder." He slowly slipped her clothing off her shoulder and looks at the small gash.

Kagome seeing the small scratch waved her hand trying to brush him away " see look nothing to ACK!"

Touga had leant forward and licked the wound. Moaning slightly as the taste of her blood hit his tongue. His had slowly crept up her back and neck tangling her onyx strands, pulling her close.

Kagome who was in shock slowly relaxed letting her hands curl around his neck.

Touga slowly peppered small kisses up her neck releasing a deep pleased growl. As he reached her ear he nibbled the pointed tip and whispered in a deep husky voice." Though I would love for this to continue I'd rather not take advantage of you."

Kagome blinked her eyes rapidly trying to clear away the lusty fog of her mind. Touga leant back "besides with the large agitated dragon aura coming this way I doubt we'd get very far" he said with a wink.

It was at that moment that Ryoukotsusei came rushing into the room slamming the large wooden door behind him. "you need to keep your servants under control dog!" he said panting as his eyes swiped back and froth from Touga to Kagome as she readjusted her kimono.

His eyebrows furrowed "and what exactly is going on here" he growled as he shot across the room grasping her hands, sitting next to her and plunging his face into her neck where Touga had just been. Kagome tried to push him away. But Ryoukotsusei was already up and in Touga's face. " how dare you distract me with your servants and try to lay claim to my mate! " he shouted

Touga had tried to remain calm but hearing of Ryoukotsusei's claim he bristled and barked back." I see no claim mark! Besides I was merely caring for the wound, which you seemed to fail to notice. Seems like out of the two of us, I'm the better provider!"

The two male were puffed up chest to chest, shouting augments over one another.

Kagome sighed and rubbed her hand down her face. She sighed and pushed between the two pointing to Ryoukotsusei "I'm not your mate! Bad dragon!"

She turned to Touga" I don't belong to you either. Bad dog!"

Two crashes sounded and she heard giggling. Looking to the door she saw Yokio and Shippo... eating was that popcorn?

Kagome sighed again .Why did she have to deal with idiotic males!

" you!" she pointed to Yokoi " take him" she pointed to Touga " away, ill deal with him later! You!" she pointed to Shippo who looked shocked " are perfect, just don't ever grow up. Him "she pointed to Ryoukotsusei ill deal with.

" Shippo would you mind occupying yourself with Kirara for a bit while I talk to this ridiculous male." She said as she nudged the dragons groaning form with her foot.

"Ok mama" came the sweet reply of both Shippo and Yokio.

Kagome had to refrain from sighing again.

not my longest... but something :P apologies for long long wait. but was a bit lost on what id written and where to go next. i still a plot in mind but, its how i get there thats the problem.

you would have thought with lockdown i would have had more time. alas no i worked through it.

I was worried I didn't want Touga to come across as pushy. I dont want all my male characters to come across as single minded and sex driven. he needs to be the opposite to Ryoukotsusei in some things.

so there is a lot of room description in this chapter. i want to make it clear this is a mix of styles from across the world. I know its not how it would be. But we have demonds, dragons, magic... so anything goes... there is also the popcorn moment. i see this like in cartoons where objects appear historically inaccurate, but is to set a joke. like genie in aladdin. Plus Shippo might have had some off Kagome and taught his dad.

There might be consistency errors with clothing, names... i have a book of notes but didn't want to reread, just wanted to get a chap out. please let me know if you notice these.

i'm not sure on this chap so feedback would be great and keeps me going :P

hopefully ill have more inspiration soon. I will never give up!