Chapter 7: New Everything

As the sun flickered across her eyelids lightly, Kagome stirred in her sleep, causing Inuyasha to awake instantly. As he looked down at her, he couldn't help but feel his pride swell at seeing the red mating mark tattoo on her neck. He was still in shock they had received one of the best markings in recorded history. And he still had no idea how he had ever become so lucky. But he was thankful none the less.

Carefully sliding out of her arms, Inuyasha jumped down from the large tree and started running through the thickly settled woods. As he jumped in the large pond only a few hundred yards away, he let the cold water saturated his skin, waking him fully instantly.

Diving underneath, he looked around at the bottom of the sandy bottom, thinking maybe he could surprise his bride with something to eat. Then again, he knew Kagome wasn't up for eating fish so early in the morning. Actually, after last night, he had a feeling she might just want to lie around all day long. Or make love a few more times today. Which he would gladly do with her in a heartbeat.

He was still shocked at how everything had gone the day before, and now that they were officially bound in both customs, he knew no one would ever try to take her from him. At least if anyone did try, they would most likely lose their life, and there was nothing Kagome would be able to do in order to stop him if he ever got that upset.

As he looked up at the light pink and orange morning sky, he jumped out of the water, shook himself off dry, and ran back to the large tree. As he found the opening, since it's branches enclosed around itself during the daytime, Inuyasha snuck back into the many pillows and blankets with his wife and life mate. In her sleeping state, Kagome snuggled right back into his arms. He smiled looking down at her.

Minus her snoring, she was so beautiful when she was asleep.

"Where did you go?" she asked sleepily with her eyes still closed.

Inuyasha chuckled as he pulled her in tighter.

"Just took a quick dip in the pond not to far from here. I use to do it all the time."

"Oh…," she yawned. "Well, guess what?"

"Hmm?"

"If you think you're going back to bed Mr. … Then you've got another thing coming," she said with a slyness in her voice that made him shiver.

Without any warning, Kagome quickly rolled over onto him and pinned his hands down near his head with her own. As her delicate fingernails gently scrapped at his wrists, he growled in approval.

Then again, so did other things.

"I take it someone's in the mood to have some fun?" Inuyasha whispered in her human ears lightly, causing a set of shivers to run down her very own spine.

"You could say that," she giggled looking in his eyes once more.

But this time when Inuyasha looked into her eyes, he didn't simply see the deep chocolate he'd known for so long. Something was very, very different.

That's when he noticed the gold rings in the center of each eye. It almost reminded him of the sun how the colors seemed to burst in them, and judging from the way she was looking at him now, he had a feeling she had no idea what the mating had done to her.

"Uh, Kagome," he said, maybe a little afraid of how she would react. "It uh, it looks like the mating last night did change something about you."

Pulling back a little shocked at what he had said, Kagome looked about herself quickly. The idea that something was drastically different with her did bother her, but she had no idea what it could possibly be. Looking down at her husband, she felt the need to instantly shrink away from him, but his hands stopped her from moving as he looked into her eyes with all the love in the world. And it was only for her.

"Your eyes… they almost look like mine," he whispered softly to her. Bringing his hand up to her cheek, Inuyasha gently stroked the soft flesh and smiled at her. "They remind me of the sun first thing in the morning. Just starting to shine and yet, still as bright as they've always been."

She couldn't help but melt and smile at him. But she was still worried. What if people in her time noticed the difference? How exactly would she explain her eyes being different all of the sudden? Then, a thought popped in her mind and mad her almost giggle.

Colored contacts, she'd be perfectly fine with her new eyes. Mainly because either no one would ever notice, or, she could always use that excuse.

Now that she looked around, she could tell there was a major difference in her sight. She could see past the branches and into the tiny areas where the limbs had not covered. Even though in this protective, dark, ball as she thought of it as, she could see fairly well, and now she wondered what other little things she had gained from her hubby last night.

Flicking her tongue around inside her mouth, she was shocked to feel two sharper points that hadn't been there before. Biting lightly on her lip, she could tell that her two canines were slightly longer, and now most likely fangs. Which she thought was pretty cool. She'd always loved Inuyasha's, and now she had a pair of her very own.

"What?" Inuyasha said looking at her with confusion all over his face.

Smiling down at him with her mouth closed, Kagome gave him a sultry look as she gently ran her hands up his chest.

"I think I'm a little more like you now than even you thought," she whispered now smiling with her fangs exposed.

Inuyasha's mouth opened in shock as he saw the tiny feminine fangs his wife now had. His heart began to race at an alarming rate as he wondered what else she now possesed from him. Looking her up and down, he smiled thinking of a few interesting ways to find out.

"Hey, Kagome."

"Hmm?"

Without any warning, Inuyasha rolled over, pinning Kagome beneath him. Looking up at him with shock in her new eyes, she growled softly in annoyance as she tried to push him up and off of her. But when she found she couldn't, Inuyasha laughed lightly, as he began to nibble on her neck.

"Looks like you didn't get my strength or speed," he whispered as he continued his assault on her neck lightly.

Kagome growled louder, but it suddenly turned into a purr as she felt his lips press against her weak spot on her neck, right over her mating mark. Inuyasha smiled as he gently dropped kisses over her bond with him. He was happy she hadn't gotten all of his demonic traits. At least he knew he could still feel like a man and protect her the way he always had.

But he hadn't expected Kagome's own form of retaliation.

Arching her body into his, Kagome moaned lightly as he dropped one last kiss on her mating mark. His body froze above hers as he felt the urge for her grow the way it had the night before. That's when he knew how badly he wanted her again.

But he was afraid. She had been in pain last night, he knew that. What if he hurt her again?

"You won't," she whispered. "I know that look on your face. And I promise, you won't hurt me again. The pain only happens once, Inuyasha. And I'm ready for you again."

He had to admit, she really did know him way too well for his own good. But she was also usually right. So nudging her chin with his nose, Inuyasha smiled lovingly at her as he kissed her long, and passionately.

With her arms above her head, Kagome managed to roll her arms to her side, when he finally let go of her wrists, she trailed her nails up his spine. Feeling his body shiver above hers made her melt. She loved that no matter what she did to him, he loved it and lost all control.

Looking into each other's eyes, they smiled at one another. Kagome's now golden brown eyes sparkled in the near darkness to him so brightly he could clearly see every detail in them. He wondered how he could be so lucky?

It had taken eleven years for him to finally have the woman of his dreams. And in truth, it had taken two and a half centuries for him to learn what love really was. He had been so alone and angry for so long, even Myoga had feared he would never know what love was like. Then, Kagome freed him from Kikyo's spell, and saved him countless times from danger and death. All because she loved him the way he was.

Now, she was permanently his. No one could ever take her away from him, and she would have his lifespan. They would never lose their closeness and love, mainly because no matter what, he knew whatever they argued about, they could always work it out. But more importantly, neither of them would ever have to hide again.

"I love you…" he whispered pulling her closer to him.

Kagome smiled up at him. She had to admit, everything really had changed. She had married the one man she had loved for as long as she could remember, her friends had finally allowed themselves to love one another. Sesshomaru was finally becoming a part of the family they had created so long ago, and now, they had no more reason to fight. Naraku was truly gone.

Fate never seemed this kind before.

"I love you too, Inuyasha," she whispered back to him.

As Inuyasha went to kiss her, the same inky smell reached his nose from the night before. As he pulled back and looked down at his wife, he gave her a skeptical look she knew far too well.

"Kagome," he drawled out her name slowly. "Why do I smell ink on you?"

She giggle lightly as she looked up at him. Typical Inuyasha.

Rolling over onto her stomach, Kagome lowered the layered blankets away from her skin.

Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock at what he saw on Kagome's perfect skin. His name. She had marked her body with his name.

"Don't be mad at me today of all days for doing this. I wanted to," she said looking at his face, and not knowing what to think.

Gently brushing his knuckles over the raised and tender flesh, Inuyasha smiled looking down at her. This had been one thing he never thought she would do, not even if it was something for him. Almost not believing it was there, Inuyasha's eyes drifted back down to her lower back. He knew in Kagome's time, getting a tattoo meant more than honor and tribal markings. It was meant as a form of expression. And now, looking at her skin, he found she was expressing her love for him. In a very permanent way.

"I love it," he said softly to her. "But I wish you had told me. Then I wouldn't have wanted to rip your dress off so badly at our wedding yesterday."

Rolling back over, Kagome gave him a playful smile as she ran her nails up his chest.

"I thought you wanted to rip my dress off for other reasons."

Inuyasha shivered yet laughed lightly at her. She did have a point.

"Maybe, and you know what?" he said moving over her and pulling the blankets apart.

"What?" she said feeling the natural warmth of his body hit hers. Looking into his eyes, she found the purple markings were coming back slowly onto his cheeks. And as he smiled at her, she couldn't help but fall under his spell.

"From what it looks like… neither of us will be going anywhere for a while. So, don't bother getting dressed today."

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Slowly opening his eyes, Miroku looked down to see his wife sleeping peacefully in his arms. Sango had definitely done things to him the night before that he never thought were possible. And he was so glad that she had enjoyed herself last night. It was the first time they had ever done anything to test their limits, and in some odd way, Miroku had an odd feeling that she had beat him.

Mainly because by round eight, he passed out.

Smiling to himself, Miroku pulled her closer, wondering what she was dreaming about. But as he felt something odd on her shoulder, she woke up.

"Ouch!"

"Sorry," he said as she pulled away from him. "What's on your shoulder?"

Sango smiled as she turned her naked back to him, and if it weren't for her butt always being his focal point, she had a feeling he wasn't looking at her new addition to her body.

"Miroku, eyes up," she said in a bored tone. After finally hearing his gasp, she looked back at him and smiled.

Miroku couldn't believe what he was looking at. It was a tattoo of two angel wings, a halo, and a name.

Kohaku.

Reaching out to lightly run his fingers over it, he found himself smiling. She had found her way to let go yet still hold onto her brother. Sango was free.

"Its beautiful darling," he said feeling the raised healing skin. "I've never seen anything so detailed before in my life. Did you get this done in Kagome's time?"

She smiled as she nodded at him. It truly had become a part of her. And now she could always have her brother with her.

Hojo had told her to take very good care of it. Not to go swimming or go in the sun for a while, and she was fine with that. As long as her brother was still alive and in her heart, and now a part of her in ways she never thought possible. She was okay.

"Kagome got one done too. Only she got Inuyasha's name on her lower back."

Miroku had to laugh. Knowing Inuyasha, the poor hanyou could have smelled this ink from a mile away.

"So that's why Kagome came back in here last night and took that tube out of her bag," he said picking up the tube from near the bed. "This is the stuff to keep the smell away and keep your tattoo in good condition isn't it?"

Sango nodded as she smiled at him. Her body was sore from the night before, but she was willing to finish what they started as she looked at him now in his naked glory.

As he felt her eyes on him once more, Miroku had to smile. Last night had been one of the best night's of his life. And he had a feeling his wife wanted something from him. So, looking at her, he crooked his finger at her with a smile on his face.

"Come here Sango, I think we still have a few more things to try out."

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Rin opened her eyes feeling like as if her entire body had turned to stone. Every muscle was sore, her eyes were sensitive to the bright light pouring in, her skin felt sweaty and cold to the touch, and when she looked down, she screamed.

Sesshomaru's body jolted at the sound of his mate's shriek. Scared and ready to take on anyone who would dare harm her, he looked to her ready for anything. But what he found shocked even him.

All over Rin's perfect body where purple marking's, and her fingernails hand grown into claws. As she looked at him in horror, Sesshomaru's breath caught.

Her eye's had flecks of gold in them.

"Se- Sesshomaru? Wh- what's happening to me?!"

'Oh, my, god.'

So, it was true. If a full demon were to take on a human for a life mate, then they would take on a few of their traits. As some of the markings on her thighs and hips dipped and lightly swirled, Rin began to lose her footing. Sesshomaru grabbed her instantly and held her. So, she was going to truly be a part of him. Even have a few of his powers from what it seemed. Holding onto her and whispering in her ears lightly, he watched in awe and horror as Rin's body slowly changed before him.

When the pain ha finally ended, Rin looked down at her body. Thankfully not all of the marking's had stayed. Only two on both sides of her hips and legs. The one's on her arms and chest had disappeared.

As she looked up at Sesshomaru, she felt confused and afraid. Something odd had just happened to her, and right now, she really wanted to know what it was.

Looking at her, Sesshomaru didn't know what to think. As he looked at the markings around he collarbone, the one's she could not see, he was thankful that none had stayed on her face. Her scar was still on her cheek, but her eyes held some of him in them now.

"It looks like our mating is the one at fault for this," he said running his poison filled claws over her cheek gently.

For once, nothing bad happened when they touched her skin. No redness, no pain, nothing at all.

She could tell for some odd reason he was scared. But it did make some sense. Kaede had told her this might happen, and it is only a form of protection that the demon blood possesses.

Looking to the long mirror at the end of the bed, she took in her new form as best as she could.

The deep purple swirls across her skin seemed to be warning signs to anyone that wanted to bother her. But she thought they looked pretty on her. Sesshomaru seemed okay with them, and since there were no markings on her face, she figured she could live with this change comfortably. Looking back into the golden eyes she loved so much, she smiled in reassurance.

"It's okay, I'm okay. So, don't be so worried."

Sesshomaru exhaled in relief as he looked at her and smiled. He hadn't thought this would happen to her. Then again, he was a pure demon, so he had never seen this happen to a human before. Looking at her now, he wondered what she could do, if she was still mainly human, or more like him.

Smiling at her, he gently put her down and disappeared. Rin knew this was a game, so smiling, she followed his form around the room. When she finally saw an opportunity, she lunged at him.

But to her surprise, she actually caught him for once.

As they landed on the bed, Sesshomaru smiled brightly looking at her. She had some of his speed. Not all, but some. As her nails sharply dug into his flesh, he growled in delight at feeling the little jabs of pain.

Rin smiled down at him with a set of fangs he could only deem as beautiful and perfect. And those sharp little points had his mind racing like it had only the night before. Only today, he felt he should be the one to take the plunge headfirst.

Pulling her down onto him more, Sesshomaru kissed her passionately. Finding she seemed to taste even better now than she had before. Now knowing he had no reason to fear hurting her in any way, he ran his hand between her legs and smiled against her mouth as she trembled above him. The scent f her arousal hit his nose and made it tingle wonderfully. As he began to gently play with her, the sound of her light moans and panting made his skin scream for her.

Rin could have sworn she was seeing stars. Every sensation he delivered to her flesh, she wanted more and more of it. Looking down into his eyes, she could feel her own need for him rising once more. Then, that's when it hit her.

She was truly his now. And no one would ever be able to take him away from her.

Gently running her claws through his long hair, and pulling lightly at the scalp anytime she felt she was going to burn away into nothing, Rin relished in the attention and care of her husband. This is what she had always wanted with him since she had been sixteen. Just to be his and his alone.

And as he thrust his body into hers, she screamed in shock and happiness, knowing full well now that they would be perfectly fine.

With every motion he delivered into her body, she could only be thankful for everything that had happened. Jaken may have been gone, and she had grown up in a world far different from any other human girl, but she was happy.

And to her, that's all that truly mattered now.

As Sesshomaru felt his body begin to lose control, he stopped. Not wanting to be done with her so suddenly, he pulled her lips to his, finding peace in the taste of them.

He wished the moment would never end, and having her there with him, he knew it most likely never would.

Because their love, was something he would never lose.

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Feeling something tickling her nose, Ayame slowly opened her eyes to see Koga dangling a long strand of grass over her face. He was smiling down at her the way he had since last night, and his green mating mark showed brightly against his skin. Grabbing the strand, she smiled as she yawned at him.

"Good morning," he said quietly to her.

Yawning her reply to him, she sat up and stretched. Her body was slightly aching from the night before, but it was a delicious tightness she welcomed. She felt so alive now, and her mating mark reminded her of rain water running into her very veins.

She wondered sitting there now how Kagome and Rin had taken to the changes the mating ritual brought on in humans. Nothing had happened to her due to the fact that she was already a demon. But her friends most likely were either in a lot of pain right about now, or they had welcomed the changes without knowing anything about them.

As she looked to her mate, she couldn't help but smile as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to her.

Koga grinned as his lips met hers, and as the taste of her lips hit him, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment. Ayame had done so many wonderful things for him already, and now he had no idea what exactly he was going to do. All he wanted to do was stay in this cave with her forever, and almost not return to the village. Wolf demons usually kept their wives hidden from others just out of protective instinct. But he knew he could never do that to her, or their friends.

Slowly opening his eyes, Koga found the emerald green depths that had taken his heart shining brightly for him. And he really felt blessed for everything he now had.

Inuyasha had become his best friend of all people. And the hanyou had even told him long ago, you love the one person who drives you crazy. And you only need to look into their eyes once and know if they are indeed the one for you.

But once was never enough for him. Ayame's eyes were the one thing he could never deny he loved about her. They just seemed to glow in the light and darkness for him anytime he looked to them. And now, seeing them once again, he wondered if everything would always be this perfect?

"Yes, it will," she said to him smiling. "I know that look, you've had it in your eyes before, Koga."

He had to laugh, and then kissed her once more. She really did know him a lot better than she should.

Opening the tiny bark door he had put up once she had fallen asleep, he grabbed a blanket and headed outside to watch the sun rise. It was truly a beautiful morning. The sky was orange and pink with only a few clouds in the air. As she joined him, he smiled as the sun's rays touched her skin, highlighting certain parts he'd always thought were just a creamy white.

"Do you think everyone else is okay?" she said leaning into him. "I mean, Kagome and Rin are humans… the mating rituals if I'm correct can change them."

He was a little worried for his other friends now that he thought about it. Sometimes humans did not even survive the mating. If the love was not pure enough, it could truly kill them.

But, looking back on everything, he had no doubts that they were fine. Kagome's love for Inuyasha was one of the purest he'd ever seen. And Rin somehow seemed to always have been in love with Sesshomaru.

"They should be fine, Ayame. As long as those girls really love those demons, they should be fine."

Watching as the sun finally began to rise, Koga pulled his wife even closer. This was how everything was going to be from now on. And since he considered everyone like family now, he was happy to say he couldn't wait to see everyone in a few days.

Life, was finally good.

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Feeling a little silly that Sango had managed to knock over the fruit bowl, and everything else that was standing into the fireplace or all over the floor, Miroku dressed himself in a pair of purple plad cotton pajama bottoms that Kagome had brought over for him, and made his way over to Kaede's hut. He was a little hungry after everything he and his wife had done this morning, and since their hut was now a mess, he had a feeling asking the old woman for some food would not be that big of an issue.

As he opened the curtain to the hut, he stopped dead in his tracks as his eyes widened and jaw dropped.

"Oh! Hi Miroku!" Kaede said pulling the blankets over her suddenly.

And Totosai.

"Eh, how are you doing young man?" Totosai said rubbing his head and blushing.

Turning around, Miroku ran from the hut, with absolutely no appetite anymore.

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Lol, I HAD to do it ppl.

Sorry it took so frickin' long.

But it's done!

Chapter 7 is FINALLY out of the way!!!!

YAY!!!!

Toodles,

Me

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