CHAPTER 8 - Revised 11/12/18

Kagome woke to the soft sound of water. She was covered in gentle fabric of his blue and white kimono. Sitting up, she held the material to her breast. She scanned the area for the sound when when her eyes settled on the nude form in the water. He had his back to her as he submerged his head in the water. As he stood, the level of the water lapped at his hips. She felt heat build between her legs. Subconsciously, she touch the place where he had bit her. It did not heal like it should have.

He turned noticing her watching him. He smirked and trudged toward her twisting his long hair squeezing out the water. Her gaze lowered as the water level revealed more and more. The way she admired his body made him want her.

He walked over to the makeshift bed. Lowering himself to his hands and knees, he crawled over her nuzzling his mark on her neck. She laid back. Her arousal and her body were begging for him. "Damn…"

Her mind became hazy with the his gentle kisses that he pressed against the bite. "The bite mark…" she almost moaned.

He lifted the kimono revealing her body to him. "Does it hurt?" He positioned himself between her thighs. His hands massaging her spread legs moving closer to her core.

"No." She sighed. "It didn't heal."

He came down onto his forearms and gently thrust his hips against hers. "Of course not." His member brushing her entrance. She gasped. "You're my mate."

"Mate?" She asked as she gripped his hips with her thighs urging him forward.

Inuyasha chuckled at his mate's eagerness. Taking her lower lip, he pressed the tip of his length inside her causing a sexy moan from the woman below. "My wife." He said in terms any ningen would understand before slowly pressing his member deeper inside her until his pelvis met hers. Before she could moan, he covered her lips devouring the sound of her ecstasy.

Her small hands clawed at his biceps as he thrusted into her over and over much gentler than their first time.

Everything between them had moved so fast. She had yearned to be with him for so long and now he was hers in every way. They had grown out of the shyness and uncertainty long ago. What was left was a man and woman who knew what they wanted. And she wanted nothing more than to be his mate and wife. The feeling felt so complete.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. Inuyasha leaned into her embrace enjoying his time with her. He would never let them be separated ever again.

The leaves in the trees rustled from a gust of wind that swept through the forest. Kagome felt Inuyasha stiffen. "What is it?" He looked into her eyes and growled as he cursed. "Youkai." He sat up and covered her in the shirt of his kimono. Then quickly put on his hakama. She was about to stand when he barked a command for her to stay.

Scanning the area he could sense a few youkai and something else. "Show yourself." He growled.

She jumped down from the canopy of the forest a distance away. Immediately she came down on one knee and lowered her head. Her long braid laying in the grass. "My lord...I am Sōten. My brother's were the Thunder Brothers." She glanced up and blushed realizing her predicament. "I'm sorry to disturb."

Inuyasha crossed his arms scowling at the young girl. She was Shippo's age. Thunder Brothers…Ah. "So you have come to take revenge for your siblings."

"No! I-" She stood but her actions showed no sign that she came to fight. She looked more submissive. "I did at first to be honest but when I heard what they did…" Her voice cracked. "I came her for my mistress. Her husband is very cruel. He hits her."

Inuyasha mulled over her words. There was a stagnant silence.

"Inuyasha…" Inuyasha turned to his mate. She nearly growling his name. He knew what Kagome wanted him to do. But the situation didn't sound simple.

"Who is your mistress?" He asked.

"My mistress is Yuuna, daughter of the late Northern Taiyoukai. Her husband is Hiroshi, the current Taiyoukai and leader of the Tengu." She was asking a lot for his help and she knew it. He could see it in her ruby eyes that she was waiting for his answer, expecting the worst.

"Keh. I knew there was a catch." He scoffed. He turned to gather Kagome's bag and gave her her clothes to change.

"Wait!" She stepped towards them and he pinned her with a glare. He let out a guttural growl to stay away from him and his mate. She fell to her knees and begged. "Please. She's inuyoukai. You know she can't leave without bringing shame to her race. They aren't mated so she could find another. Please! He hates inuyoukai. He plans to mate with a another and get rid of her."

"Get rid of her? What will he do?" Kagome stared at him worried for the woman.

He cursed. "He'll kill her." That piece of shit took the north youkai's treaty as a way to gain power. All he needs is to renew his treaty with the other Taiyoukai and he will be set. He could mate another woman and kill his wife.

Kagome stood after she finished changing under her kimono. "So, how are we going to help her?"

"You said Hiroshi?" The girl nodded frantically. "Go home. As the Eastern Taiyoukai, I will be meeting him in two days with my brother, the Western Taiyoukai. I will speak to him in regards to dealing with Hiroshi."

"We will save your mistress." Kagome was fully dressed and walked over his side as she spoke to the girl reassuringly.

The girl leapt up and bowed. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" With that, she left the couple alone to go back to her mistress.

Inuyasha picked up Kagome's bag. "I don't know if I will be able to save her. This could start a war." Maybe if he could convince Sesshomaru. All youkai know about Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. They were always highly respected ever since the defeat of Naraku. If he could get Sesshomaru to back him, then maybe they could be rid of Hiroshi. But if the Southern Taiyoukais try to take the North while it is weak…

Inuyasha felt Kagome wrap her arm around his and laid her head on his shoulder. "I'm sure everything will be fine." She smiled.

He couldn't hide the goofy smile on his lips. Everything was going to be fine. Especially since she was where she belonged. Inuyasha glanced at her and thought about the about Southern Taiyoukais. Kouga and Nobaru shared the South. They are strong especially when they fight together. But if he had Kagome, Kouga would alley with her then Nobaru would follow suit.

This might actually work.