A/N: Hello dear readers. I had the song sunflower by Post Malone in my head all week. It was torture, I love the song but damn. So, that was playing as I wrote this chapter out.

The cover art for this story was done by my lovely daughter Amy K. She does not read this story as she is only twelve but does read my tamer ones. She didn't hesitate when I asked her to draw me her rendition of Rins pendant and I love her for it.

Here's a chapter for the JiroxSana fans.

Enjoy!

Carrying Sana to the cave Jiro had grabbed her yukata draping it over her. She felt bad. He was soaked. He had rushed in to the water with his armor and sword on in his haste to get to her.

Keeping her eyes trained on his face as he walked he stared ahead of them with his lips pressed to a thin line. Reaching up to place a hand to his cheek his own gaze moved to hers.

Sighing he offered her a small smirk. Only placing her down once inside the cave at the spot they had claimed as theirs Sana began to assist Jiro with removing his armor.

Placing it aside she started a fire in the small hearth they had made and took his wet clothing from him to lay it out by the heat to dry faster. The sunlight coming in through the ceiling would help as well.

Sitting he pushed his sword aside as Sana knelt in front of him. Looking to her things she picked up her hair clip.

"I am so sorry I worried you darling." She said softly.

"You did nothing wrong Sana. I overreacted. It was stupid of me to panic the way I did." Jiro replied.

"No, not at all." Shaking her head she moved closer to him placing her sun flower in her hair by her temple.

"My pretty sunflower." He murmured fingering her hair with his claws. Blushing she gave a small smirk.

"Me?"

"Yeah, you." Pulling her closer to him to sit in his lap he rubbed his cheek against hers. "I never want to let you go. It feels as if you have always been with me and we just met not that long ago."

"I feel the same way." Kissing his lips he reciprocated by licking at her cheek. "Jiro, I want you to mark me."

"Iku talked with you?"

"Yes. Earlier she did. She explained it to me and it is something I want to share with you. I need you to know that I am fully devoted to you as your wife."

"I have no idea what that word means but I like it." Smirking at her Sana nuzzled her nose to his.

"It means I am your mate. You are my husband which means you are my mate."

"My wife." Jiro said trying the word out.

"Mhmm." Pressing her lips to his he tightened his grip on her. Growling softly he moved his lips from hers down her chin and throat. "Jiro, one more thing before we do."

"Hm?"

"I'm not getting pregnant for some time."

"Fine by me."

"Really?"

"Yes, no need to rush anything." Putting her head back she gripped his shoulders letting out a small moan. Closing her eyes she leaned towards him more inhaling his scent, she loved how he smelled.

She could not pinpoint what it was as it was unlike anything she had ever come across before. It was masculine but had a softness to it that comforted her to no end, maybe it was just because it was him.

Running her fingertips against his neck and scalp she opened her eyes as he began to grind his hips against her.

"Mate, mate." He groaned out. His tone brought chills to her arms that spread down her body. Moving her self to kneel on either side of his legs she ran her hands down his back feeling his muscles twitch under her touch.

Untying the strap of his fundoshi she pulled it off of him dropping it beside them. Backing off from her slightly his eyes flicked between hers as if he were thinking of something.

"Stand up." He coaxed. Wondering why Sana stood to have Jiro wrap his arms around her waist pulling her closer to her him. Sniffing up her thigh to her folds she trembled placing her hands on his shoulders.

She felt the warm waves of pleasure flow down her legs as it settled in her small bud that suddenly wanted a lot of her husbands attention.

"Jiro." She whispered out placing her hand to the back of his head to direct him where she wanted him. Rumbling low in his chest as he inhaled the musky scent of her arousal he nosed the soft flesh from her inner womanhood flicking his tongue against her pleasure spot.

Gasping she grasped him more tightly rocking her hips closer to him encouraging him to repeat the act. With the flat of his tongue Jiro licked up her slit slowly making her nearly collapse.

"Jiro, more. Please more." She begged rubbing herself against his face. Gripping her rear he fully indulged himself opening his mouth to suck on her tender flesh. "Oh wow."

As much as he licked away more juice came out of her forcing the feral noises to escape his throat. Feeling his fangs elongate he stayed mindful not to hurt her with teeth or claws.

Prompting her to lay down Jiro spread her legs wide licking up from her slit to her abdomen before reaching her chest. He sniffed around her breasts while she wrapped her legs around his waist pushing him in to her.

"Sana, let me pup you." Jiro ground out. Smirking to herself she held him to her as he licked her nipples taking one in his mouth to tease.

"No mate." She said softly. "Not yet." Beginning to thrust in her she arched her back and moaned loudly.

"Please, please let me…I need to." Now as he begged her she understood what Iku had meant. It was such a change in his demeanor from a few minutes before.

"Some day, not today. Today you will mark me and make me your wife." She gasped out.

"Yes, I will. Sunflower, mine." Jiro growled licking at the spot where he was going to mark her. Watching him as he bared his fangs she closed her eyes before he bit her skin.

Tensing she held him more tightly as the hot pain of being bitten was sharp before turning to a dull ache. Jiro burrowed his erection in her body as he snarled licking and sucking at her injured flesh.

She felt him push against her cervix hard with his tip forcing a whimper from her from the pressure and pain it caused in her lower stomach. It burned, it hurt, and brought back those awful memories from when she had been taken.

Breathing heavily she opened her eyes to reorient herself. Running her hands across Jiros shoulders he looked up at her as he pulled out.

"Ouch." She winced.

"Sorry sunflower. Did I hurt you?"

"It was uncomfortable but I'm alright." Glancing down at the bite mark he had given her she smirked. "It was worth it."

Lying beside her Jiro licked at the mark as she held him close to her.