Greetings and salutations dedicated readers! I would like to apologize, once again, for the unbelievably long hiatus. I can't seem to sit down and complete a story, nor can I sit down and write continuations to submitted stories. My writing style is always changing and since nearly ¾'s of this story was written before I stopped writing this story and until now, I hope I blended the style enough to make it a rather cohesive piece. Once again please excuse my spelling and grammar! Hope you enjoy :D

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Chapter 8: Sweet Temptation

A soft moan echoed throughout a lair. He gazed tenderly down at her slumbering face. Her rosy eyes were closed, and her full lips were slightly parted. His resistance flattered to the point of nonexistence as he gave into his temptations. Cupping her face he stole a kiss from her lips. What shocked him was when she responded so eagerly by wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him, returning the passion that he felt. She moaned softly again, arching her body closer to his. He slowly pulled away and watched as she open her eyes, her innocent face flushed with embarrassment.

Smiling, he nuzzled his head affectionately in the curve of her neck, breathing in her sweet flowery scent. He kissed the neck; trying to forget the predicament he's putting himself in, the desire that coursed through his mind. It wasn't proper of him to take liberties from her when he didn't ask her family for proper permission to become her mate. She was also in a half awake state of mind, which could mean she couldn't fully comprehend the possible consequences. He tried to forget the reasons why he should stop, but trying to forget only made the reasons linger. Sighing he lifted his head and moved to the end of the bed. Crouching over, his hands supported his head as he tried to regain his discipline.

Pain instantly coursed through her eyes as she watched him detachment himself. Silently she watched as he sat there, taking in deep breaths, at the edge of the bed. Did he regret his decision last night? Did he regret kissing her just now? Forcing away the hurt, she tried to regain a measure of playfulness that she knew would help her get him back.

Her gazed was focus on his bareback as she crawled predatorily toward her best friend. Wrapping her arms around his waist she giggled when she felt him beginning to grow tense. "Is something wrong my oh so skillful and handsome thief?" She whispered in a near purring tone into his left ear as she proceeded to hug him.

He could painfully feel every curve of her body and every breath she took, he wanted to force her down proceed with what his hormones were demanding him to do, but instead he pulled out of her embrace and walk toward the back entrance. He could hear her whimpering in disappointment, the whimpers progressed to form into soft sniffles.

He adores the sound of her endearing whimpers and sniffles; rather it was a love hate relationship. This particular sound brings forth a sense of misery when he knew he did something to upset or distress her. Sighing again, he wanted to slam his head in the nearest wall for this particular weakness. He should have known that after years of friendship she would be one of the few to know his shameful vulnerability and hatred of crying females. He staggered back toward the pouting demoness.

She squealed in happiness and patted the empty spot beside her. When he sat down she launched herself on to his arm. "I knew you couldn't resist!"

He smile shy, hesitantly he lowered his head down to kiss her again, but unlike the kiss he gave her mere minutes before it was more subdued. He handled her like she was a fragile doll.

She sighed and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, deepening the kiss. Suddenly she felt him push away, only to stay in place due to her resistance. When he finally yields, she pulled away.

"Why did you do that?" He question, his lips in an adorable pout and his silver ears pressed tightly against his head.

"It's tit for tat Youko; I did just what you did." She smirked triumphantly as she got off the bed, only to be forced back onto the bed by a hungry fox demon. He pinned her hands over her head on he talked.

"You can't just play with my desires like that Miyouka." Youko sneered as his bullion eyes glimmer with pure mischief as he lowered his face down toward hers to glare her in her rose colored eyes.

She could feel his warm breath on her lower lip; she bit her lip and waited with anticipation for him to lower down his surprisingly gentle lips so she could kiss them. But instead he lifted his head up and sighed, she forced back a disappointed whine.

"This is so unfair Youko." She started, as pout graced her lips. She watched as his intense gaze turn from annoyance to confusion. He even tilted his head to the side as he asked her his question.

"How?"

Shaking her head and forcing back a giggle at how sincere and clueless he sounds, she couldn't believe how dense he was sometimes. Where was the famed and intelligent thief that everyone's going crazy for? All she sees is her sweet and still quite naive Youko Kurama, the innocent and cunning boy that she knew since childhood; the one that was going to be all hers.

She sighed, how she longed to caress his face. But sadly his hands were still preventing that, so she was just content with linking her hands with his and smiled sweetly. All she could do was stare longingly at him until he decided to let her go, or give into his repressed desire and kissed her again.

"I'm waiting, Botan Miyouka." He question again, he raised a delicate eyebrow as he force back another sigh in irritation.

"I want to touch you too. I suppose it's all right, I guess I could be just as content holding on to my handsome Youko's hand." She allowed possessiveness into her tone when she remembered the lustful glimpse of the panting girls the other day.

"Then why did you pull away?" His eyes were scrunched in bewilderment.

"Because you did it to me first!" Her expression instantly changed from annoyed to utterly miserable as she turned her head to the side. "When you were getting out of bed, distancing yourself, I thought you didn't want me anymore! That you were regretting your decision on becoming being my mate…"

"I didn't want to go too far…" He whispered as he released her hands and shyly touched her face. The only thing he could see was her beautiful tearing eyes. Her rosy eyes sparkling with unshed tear and her kiss swollen lips were glossy and parting invitingly. Her silky hair was spread like a fan against the mattress. His hand slowly brushed away a few strands of bangs over her eyes.

"Do you have any idea how tempting you are? How easy it is to go too far? How hard it is to slow down and tell myself that I need to ask for permission to officially court you before things get way out of hand?"

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead loving. She gazed up at him with those amazing eyes and he instantly melted inside. He didn't know what time it was nor could he recollect any cognitive thoughts other than the fact that she was truly breathing taking.

"So you're not going to change your mind about being my life partner?" She turned her head away from him, her faced flushed and embarrassed at asking such an intimate question.

"The day I changed my mind is the day I leave our clan and become a pathetic human. You know I my pride will never allow me to do that. From that can you figure out my answer?"

She nodded her head slowly, a deeper flush emerging on her face. But the only thing she could do was watch as he grin his wolfish smirk and kiss her lips gently again. He slowly got off of her.

Miyouka prepared to stand up and go back to the comforts of her own room during this strange and tiring middle conscious era. Instead the only few steps she took lead her to tumble back down on his bed and into his arms. He whispered soft sounds of sanctuary before telling her to prepare for a long night next to his side. His definition of long was actually a few more hours before dawn emerged.

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