Chapter Two

"So what about this demon?" Inuyasha asked tearing Kagome away from her thoughts while he wrapped an arm around her slim waist. He could smell her anxiety and tried to distract her. It worked. Damn, it always worked. Kagome lifted her head and snuggled it against his firm chest. His smell of pine and dew drew her in like no other. A slight blush rose across her cheeks but Sango brought her back to reality forcing her to focus.

"Hi to you too Inuyasha, we had safe travels thanks for asking." Sango said sarcastically continuing her way to Inuyasha and Kagome with Miroku's assistance.

"Pfft" Inuyasha blew through his teeth; looking at Kagome he could tell she wasn't pleased so he brushed his lips to her temple causing her to shudder. She looked up and he gave her the slightest smirk. Drawing back from him a little she smiled back but also noticed everyone staring at her.

"Excuse Inuyasha today guys, he has been a little more rude than usual." Kagome explained giving Inuyasha's ear a tug for distracting her. He chuckled and nuzzled the crook of her neck making goose bumps appear on her soft flesh.

Miroku looked up to the sky with eyes full of curiosity. He was feeling a very foreboding energy, but what was bothering him most was Kagome's aura. It's usually just a light pink color, but now it was being mixed with a bright gold, but that's not even the worst part. The bright gold aura mixing with Kagome's was demonic. He heard tales of this happening once before but that was over 100 years ago. "Could it be Kagome was next? Could she very well be the new and reincarnated Demon Priestess? "He stared at her for a moment contemplating on asking her if she noticed any changes. "If she is, I must allow her to figure it out herself."

"I hope you guys did have a safe trip. Were the girls serious when they spoke about this demon who has been taking men away from their homes?" Kagome asked trying to get the awkwardness out of the air and as much information as possible.

*Sigh* "Unfortunately yes. As we were traveling back here we sought out a place to spend the night. We came across a small village near the mountains. There were few men there and when we asked what had happened to them the women claimed to see the most beautiful demonness in history take them away. From what I was told, she choses a man on every new moon to become her husband, with force if necessary. She's said to have hair as long as a stream and shaded a yellow that challenges the sun. Her body could turn the strongest of soldiers against his own men. Her eyes could be mistaken for lavender diamonds. All complimented by her lips that looked just as smooth as her ivory skin." Miroku explained with a lusty look in his eye. Of course that didn't go unnoticed.

Followed by his speech was an instant smack to the face. His body was impaled to the ground causing it to shake. Sango could already tell by the details he was sharing about her physical features and lack of the more important ones he was day dreaming about the demon.

"HENTAI!" Sango screamed while walking past the fallen monk with a look that could literally kill. She watched as he tried to recover from her attack, instead he chose to speak from the ground.

"Well, apart from that I did sense ominous ora while we were traveling; it is getting closer with each passing day. The worst part is, the aura was similar to Naraku's which could only mean one thing; a reincarnation." He climbed to his feet and finished talking while rubbing his cheek where a bright, red hand mark was stringing him.

"Yes, as did I, they all seemed so frightened too. I wish I could have helped them, but I could not..." Sango said while rubbing her belly thinking of the safety of her future child, as well as the others that were already with her.

"We have to do something about it before any other men go missing. What if she comes here? Miroku will be the first to go... WILLINGLY at that!" Sango stated all while glaring at Miroku. He walked over and placed a kiss on her hand.

"My dearest Sango. Neither woman nor demon could ever make me leave you, my love." Miroku ran a hand down her face and she blushed, looking at him with forgiving eyes.

"It's been a while; I'm ready for some fighting! Kagome, Miroku, and I will leave first thing tomorrow morning, at dawn." Inuyasha said with a sly smile. He hasn't had a decent opponent since Naraku and he wanted to see what this reincarnation was all about.

"I will also accompany you Inuyasha!" Sango said with a hint of desperation in her voice. If this monster had anything to do with Naraku she wanted a piece of the action.

"No offenses Sango but you're not in any shape to be walking, let alone fight a demon! HA!" Inuyasha said sarcastically while pointing at her rather large stomach and let out a puff of air. He knew by her smell she was going to pop any day. Not only would she not be able to fight but her child will be in harms way. He was not allowing that to happen.

"He's right." Miroku said with a shake of his head, he knew the words Inuyasha was speaking were true.

"My dearest, we're expecting our child very shortly, I cannot have you in harms way. You and our family mean the world to me, if anything would happen to you…" Miroku's voice trailed off as he started thinking of all his past loved ones who perished because of Naraku.

"Actually guys, there has been something I have been meaning to tell you." Kagome looked around, all eyes were on her. They landed on her lover. His shimmering, golden pooled eyes that she could get lost in forever stared back at her with confusion, and a hint of hurt.

"Oh Kami, how do I say this?"

"Just tell them the truth Kagome!"

"I know that! I just don't know how?"

"What the hell is it then Kagome!?" Inuyasha shouted not being able to wait another second to hear what his wife had to say. He never thought she would be capable of hiding something from anyone, especially him! What the hell was taking her so damn long?

"Inuyasha; My love, Sango; My sister, Miroku; My brother. I am leaving here tomorrow at dawn to defeat this demon. Alone. It is my destiny. I am sorry to have kept this secret from you but it was for your own safety. This is my fight and mine alone. It will define me as the priestess I want to be, the priestess I need to be. I am ready now. But I do have to make this journey alone, not for your safety, it is written in the stars. This will be my biggest and most important battle ever. I must defeat her by my hand, and no one is to get in the way." Kagome was blue by the time she finished. She didn't pause or break for any reason just in case someone decided to interrupt, but there they were, watching her, like they were waiting for to say it was just a joke. "I wish it was."

Surprised was not the word. Each and every person looked at Kagome like she was Naraku himself. They were dumbfounded. Never before had Kagome spoken in such a way, it only made them realize she was no longer a helpless girl, but a strong woman.

Inuyasha being… Inuyasha was the first to speak, or yell in this case.

"Kagome… Are you out of you damn mind? This damn demon could possible kill you before you even have a chance to introduce yourself! Do have any idea what could happen if you went alone? How could I possibly protect you if you go alone! Kami Kagome! Are you insane? This is out of the question. You are NOT going alone and that's all there is to it. WE will leave tomorrow at sunrise!"

By the time he was done ranting his face was red, he was squeezing his fist so tight blood started to drip, and he was facing the ground trying to regain his composure.

Before Kagome had a chance to yell at him or "Sit" him Sango spoke.

"Kagome, if this is what is written in the starts for you then safe travels to you my sister. I have all of my faith in you Kagome. I know you will succeed. Of course this means we will have to have a parting dinner tonight. Come Miroku, let's get the children and start dinner."

Miroku and Sango gathered up their kids to start the feast, the sun was setting so they made haste. Tonight could possibly be the last time they saw Kagome and Sango was going to enjoy every minute of it. She knew Kagome was strong, but Inuyasha did have a point. What would happen if Kagome did needed saving?

Soon Kagome and the still fuming Inuyasha were left standing alone. Kagome didn't want this to ruin there special night.

"Inuyasha, please, listen. Kaede and I have had a foreboding feeling for quite sometime. She told me this was my mission and mine alone. If any should accompany me I will fail my mission and be killed. Any and all who accompany me will die as well. Actually it was also the reason…." Kagome started to blush. She was ready to give herself to Inuyasha in every way possible but the thing is no one ever saw her naked before. Yes there was Miroku but he was a pervert, and Shippo but he was a baby. Inuyasha even saw her a few times but none of those times were romantic or suppose to happen in the first place. Tonight she would allow him to view her like no one else has. This would be for Inuyasha and him alone.

"Inuyasha, because I had to get through training quickly I was not able to give myself fully. Now that I have completed said training there is nothing stopping me from being yours completely. Finally we can… Mate." By the time Kagome was finished her face was a bright as a tomato. Never had she uttered the words aloud. There was no turning back. Tonight she would become a woman. Not just any woman, a mated woman. She decided earlier Inuyasha and she would mate tonight and damn it they will. She looked at her beloved Inuyasha who, for the first time since she met him was quite?

"Inuyasha?" She spoke his name and like if was a magic word he came out of his trance.

"Kagome." Inuyasha replied. Yes he was mad, yes he did not want her to go alone, and yes he still thinks he should go with her but what man could refuse such a beautiful woman, his woman at that. He fell to pieces knowing he wasn't going to be there to protect her, but if this were to be the last night he spent with her then he will mate her.

"If Kagome leaves tomorrow I won't let her leave me without being mated first. I had it all planned out anyway. I'll wait until after dinner to bring her to the river. There we will be joined forever."

"C'mon Kagome, let's go help the other with dinner." He picked her up and held her in his arms hoping, prying, and wishing that she didn't have to go. If she were demon she would have caught the scent of Inuyasha's tear threatening to fall from his eye. He held her just a little tighter.

Kagome simply allowed Inuyasha to embrace her. She may have sounded strong while making her speech but inside she was wishing she didn't have to go alone just as much as he did. To be away from Inuyasha, again was like madness to her. Although they were not mated just yet their bond was as strong as ever. She'll miss waking up to those golden eyes and having someone to hold at night, but if destroying this demon meant that he and all others she loved will be safe it was a price she would have to pay.

Dinner was unusually quiet while the monk, demon slayer, their three kids, two priestess', and a hanyou sat around a fire eating. After all were finished Kaede and Miroku whispered a little prayer for Kagome wishing her safe travels. All gave her their farewells and Inuyasha and Kagome were left in their hut alone.

"So Kagome, let's go sit by the lake for a little while, I'm not tired yet." Inuyasha insisted. He was finally going to mate Kagome and boy was he nervous. He couldn't stop fidgeting and making whimpering noises in the back of his throat. He started rubbing his neck in effort to control his sounds.

"Of course, sounds fun." Kagome answered. She was fully aware Inuyasha was nervous, but why? She was the one that brought up the whole mating thing?

"Finally! Mate, mate! Our mate!"

"Okay! That's it! Why the hell do you keep saying our mate? WE are ONE person! I am Kagome! The only voice in my head should be MINE!"

"Mate. Mate. Mate. Mate. Mate"

"Great Kami, I am going crazy. It finally happened."

"Kagome, you know those three years you were gone were probably the loneliest years of my life." She snapped right out of her thoughts, she looked at him like he was crazy. Inuyasha was never one to open up, at least not without making him. Where was all this coming from?

"Oh? I am sorry Inuyasha; I didn't mean to make you wait so long." She lowered her head so that her bangs would cover her face a little more. She felt terrible that the well had separated them for so long but it wasn't by choice.

"It's not that I am looking for an apology Kagome, I am…" Inuyasha trailed off with a hint of desperation in his voice.

"Trying to tell me how you feel?" Kagome finished slightly lifting her head.

"Exactly! Listen Kagome, I made you my wife because those three years we spent apart nearly killed me inside. I can't imagine a moment without you. I have to know you're safe and I need to feel you…I need that connection. He strayed to the right a little bit and pushed a large branch out of the way that was covering the scenery. He grabbed Kagome and pulled her though the entrance. He covered her eyes and whispered in her ear.

"I promised to protect you with my life and I will, forever. Kagome, I can't live my life without you ever again. I need you to be by my side. You are my wife and tonight I am asking, will you do me the honor of becoming my mate? He lowered his hands from her eyes and she blinked a few times before realizing what was happening. She was standing in and open field full of fire flies near the river. They lit up the entire area making the scenery so much more beautiful. There were regular and silk blankets set in front of her with flowers of all colors scattered around. She drew in a sharp breath thinking if she breathed too much she'd wake up and find herself in a dream, but it wasn't. Inuyasha was really doing this.

"My Kami I would have never in a million years believed this would happen, and I am from the future! Pfft!"

Kagome whipped around with tears building up in the corners of her eyes. She jumped on Inuyasha and wrapped her legs around his torso squeezing him like he was attempting to leave forever. She didn't want this moment to end. It was all so… perfect. Yes, perfect. She couldn't explain this feeling that was over powering her. The desperate need to be his mate and wear his mark was enveloping her and taking over ever fiber of her being. Her tears fell freely from her face.

"Inuyasha. Of course!" That was all Kagome could say before his lips came at hers with full force. Soft pink lips meeting strong full ones. They fit together oh so perfectly. Fire was beginning to form in her throat. She didn't know if it was because of her lack of air or the fact that they waited four years for this moment. Four long and desperate years they have been together and tonight they would be united as one soul.

He couldn't move from her. She was begging, no yearning for his touch. Her arousal hit his nose so fast his eyes turned red for the slightest of moments. He pulled away from her and stared at her lust filled eyes. How could someone so pure make him feel this way?

"Inuyasha…" Kagome said barely above a whisper. It came out a little hoarse and she was losing control. She stared back at him seeing the love and adoration in him seeping out.

"Kagome." He slammed back into her grabbing locks of her ebony hair that glowed blue under the moon. He knew by her words and smell she was more then ready.

Her legs were going limp so he placed her across the blankets ever so softly laying his elbows on either side on her head. She took her hands and placed them on his face tracing his jaw line. Her left hand slid slowly to the back of his head pulling him closer while her right hand started to open his top. She slid her soft hands from the tip of his shoulder down to his torso feeling every muscle he had. Felling the warmth of his body covering hers completely made her that much more ready.

He rested his weight to the left of her and kissed her one more time. He started to untie the kimono she was wearing; it parted ever so slightly teasing his senses, and it slid off her milky flesh with such ease. No one could compare to the beauty that was Kagome. She was left there with nothing but her bra and panty. Inuyasha was trying so hard to control his breathing, but she was making it so damn difficult.

He brushed his lips to her ear and said in the most sincere tone,"Kagome, I love you." Her heart melted and eyes popped open to be greeted by his. "I love you more, Inuyasha."

With no hesitation they passionately kissed, getting more and more aggressive by the second. Inuyasha couldn't get enough, he needed her and he knew she needed him. The heat, the lust, the feelings they have held inside for so long finally came out. He caressed her smooth skin, kissing each spot as his hand left to feel more and more of her body. He took hold of her hip and placed himself in between her legs feeling her heat radiating off of her. He growled and the vibrations he was creating sent heat flying in Kagome's body all meeting at her now wet entrance. He wanted her, all of her at once. He took his hand and released her bra knowing if he broke it she'd be pissed. He took her breast in his mouth and tickled her hard nub with his tongue sending aches up her spine. The warmth of his mouth engulfed her. Never before feeling these sensations they took hold of her. She grabbed and scratched him showing him that he belongs to her. She let out several sighs and moans they were being swallowed by Inuyasha as he took her mouth to his once again. He pinched her hard buds between his pointers and thumbs making her cringe in the best way possible. She arched her back forcing his mouth to find the other breast. She never knew someone with a tongue as sharp as his could be so gentle but aggressive at the same time. She laid there taking in deep breaths while he claimed every inch of her body. He slowly released her breast and trailed a hot patch of kisses to her abdomen. Inuyasha took hold of the lace sides of her underwear and in a flash they were removed causing Kagome to gasp. She was completely naked now and a faint blush could be seen on her cheeks. He pulled away to admire her beauty. His eyes were huge and scanning her entirely. He tilted his head down at the crook of her neck and licked it slowly up and down. That is where he was to mark her.

"Kagome, this is going to hurt. Just tell me if you want me to stop okay?"

"Okay." He put a little more of his body weight on her to get rid of his pants. Soon his member was knocking against her wetness. Growing harder and pulsing more. Het tried easing into her but a smallcry escaped her lips causing him to stop.

"Please don't stop Inuyasha, I'm fine." She said shaking her head from side to side. He nodded and she bit her lip so no more disturbances would happen.

"Gahhh! Is he serious why would I ever want him to stop? I need him, I need him now. I can take a little pain… Kami this does hurt."

"Let me help you, I can make it hurt less. I can make him our mate."

"Huh? Take over? I… I don't know what you mean? What do I do?"

"Just relax."

She did as she was told. Kagome felt like lava was coursing through her veins, then with a thrust Inuyasha was fully inside of her causing a long and loud growl to erupt from her throat. One she never knew she had the ability to do. Inuyasha looked down and was shocked to see her eyes turn from their usual brown to a mixture of pink and blue. The two colors were swirling and fighting for dominance.

He couldn't pull away now though, even though he was indeed concerned for her it was too late to stop now. His beast was taking over him, telling him she was his and he needed to mark her. In and out he slid from her wet entrance making his member throb harder wanting to be released. She was so tight and wet he couldn't take it any longer. His nails and fangs grew as he was nearing the mating ritual. His head thrust back in pure bliss.

Kagome watched him enjoying himself; he took her legs and placed them around his hips making him gasp with satisfaction. He was giving her and experience of a lifetime. Then she felt her continence fade into the back of her mind. It was being taken over by a different version of herself. Her eyes transformed to blue and pulled him closer causing his member to rip her virginity completely. She was no longer a virgin.

As the two of them continued the moon pulled out from behind a bundle of clouds. They glowed in the dark as beads of sweat were causing their bodies to glisten. They were both reaching their orgasm and before the moon could hide itself once more their bodies came together in the most satisfying, rough, sweet, and sensual way possible. At the moment of his release Inuyasha looked up to the moon and said, "By bearing my mark you are mine Kagome!" In an instant Inuyasha looked at her and bit her marking her as his for eternity.

What he didn't expect at that moment was Kagome to pierce him back, marking him as hers.