~InuYasha POV~

"How long have we been here?"

Such an innocent question and yet for me….it was the question I was dreading to answer. I knew what I did was wrong, knew that I had taken away her freedom and choice and tied her to me forever but my need to be with her was stronger than the guilt burning in my human heart.

"I don't think you want me to answer that Kagome" I said moving to get out of the water and walked into the other room. Pulling on my hakama and white kimono I turned around to see Kagome making her way towards me slowly my robe of the fire rat tired around her once more with my sleeves doubling as an obi. She looked so gorgeous in my eyes, I loved it when she wore my clothes, and my scent would saturate every inch of her skin.

She bit her lip nervously then looked at me "What are you hiding from me? Why….why do I get the feeling you did all of this on purpose?"

I sighed crouched down and picked up the remains of the herbs I had used on her.

"Everything that I did….I did it for us" I said in a low voice then turned to face her. Her skin was pale as she looked at me, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Oh gods InuYasha…..what did you DO!" she said falling to her knees "What did you do?" she looked at me tears streaming down her face "Please tell me you didn't know I was ovulating…please tell me you didn't know I could get pregnant"

I stood up and walked over to her so that I could cup her face in my hands while I growled low in my throat, trying to smooth her fears and anxiety.

"What do you want me to tell you huh? That I acted out of instincts? That it was my demon that took control over my actions? I'm sorry Kagome, but as your mate, I can't lie to you" I said a bit harshly to her "Your mine now so start getting used to it"

I saw her eyes flash as anger radiated off of her in waves.

"Damn you InuYasha…how could you!" she said standing up "How long have you kept me in here…I want you to tell me NOW!"

I snarled loudly at her, it was a sound an alpha would use on his beta when she was being unruly. I saw her cringe before she fell on her knees, her head down gasping as she fought my demand for her submission.

"What other option did I have?" I whispered to her in a cold voice, trying hard to keep my demon in check "You tell me? You were withdrawing from me, don't think I didn't notice how you would find ways so that I couldn't touch you, or carry you. You left me…..remember? You left and what do I find when I go and get you? I find you kissing another man!" I said then reached down to grab a hold of her arms and hulled her up.

She looked at me, shocked, scared and angry.

"Four days Kagome…is that what you wanted to know?" I saw her eyes widen when I said that "That right, you've been in here for four days with me and I will not apologize for it like I said what other fucking choice did I have!" I snarled roughly to her before I crushed her to me, holding her small body to mine "You are all that matters to me koi, I have told you once….I need you with me. So yes….I brought you here on purpose"

She pushed me away and glared at me.

"Your selfish bastard. Why now huh? Just because some other man kissed me you…what? Steal me away, and drugged me so that you can have your way with me for four days? How could you! I trusted you damn you!"

I had to get her to calm down; this couldn't be good for the pup.

"Calm down Kagome" I said in a soothing low voice "I know you're upset and confused but everything will be fine now"

She shook her head "No…it's not fine InuYasha, don't you realize what you have done?" Closing her eyes she didn't push me back when I moved closer and pulled her into my arms growling low to calm her down.

"Shhh….it'll be okay love" I said into her hair inhaling her sweet scent now mixed in with mine.

"InuYasha…..why did you bring me here?" she said so quietly that I almost missed it.

I exhaled before answering her "I brought you here so that you can become my mate. I brought you here to tie us together forever"

"You have the keenest sense of smell of anyone that I know besides your brother….tell me….did you know I was ovulating?"

I closed my eyes and reminded myself that what I did was for her own good, she was too special, too precious to me.

"Kagome…it had to be done" I started to say but she cut me off. The sound of flesh connecting with flesh didn't register as much as the stinging sensation on my cheek.

"Don't InuYasha…just answer me truthfully…Am. I. Pregnant"

Growling low I looked at her not able to believe that she had actually stuck me.

"Yes" I said ruthlessly "You wanted to leave and forget me...well I just made sure that you couldn't. You are caring my pup within your womb and it's my mark that you have on your neck. You belong to me now…..both you and our pup"

I felt her powers flare out a bit. I pushed out my own youkai suppressing her powers with my own.

"Damn it….stop it Kagome. Your tired koi, I can feel how mentally exhausted and drained you are, let me help you" I said pushing her powers back trying to force her to sleep.

I honestly should have expected it…but somehow I didn't.

"SIT!"

"Shit!"

Wham!

I tried to fight off the spell but couldn't. I looked up and saw her run towards the exit

"Kagome!" I yelled after her…..damn…this was not good.

~Kagome POV~

As soon as he was planted on the ground I ran.

I didn't know where I was going….the cave was dark and a labyrinth and without InuYasha's keen senses I didn't think I was going to be able to make it out before he caught up to me.

I have to try; I had to get away from him. I felt too raw. Betrayal ran strong and bitter in my veins making me want to just curl up and sob, but I couldn't break down know. First I had to get out of this cave, find Sango and go home. Once I was safely home then and only then will I allow myself to break down.

Making sure to keep the cave walls close to my hands I ran trying hard not to trip on any rocks. I paused when I heard footsteps….he was getting closer to me.

"SIT!"

Wham and a grunt.

My heart thumped franticly, he was closer than I thought.

"Kagome! Stay where you are…..there are things you don't understand" I heard his voice calling out to me from behind me.

Ignoring him I turned around and resumed running in the pitch black darkness in front of me. I was afraid of the dark. I shivered as I wondered where I was going. Was I lost? The compulsion to turn back and run into his arms was getting stronger and stronger. My head was staring to pound but I staggered on, fighting the need for his embrace and his scent.

No.

I will not be a prisoner to my baser instincts.

I ran until I saw light up ahead, smiling I ran harder for that light. I was at the mouth of the cave when I felt his arms go around my waist lifting me off the ground as he turned back towards the cave.

"No! Let me go InuYasha!" I yelled as I kicked and punched his chest.

He snarled loudly at me, it was that blasted roar that made my insides freeze causing my limbs to relax unwillingly. Tears fell down my face as I realized that he had total control, I couldn't fight him when he did that, I was powerless to do anything other than bend to his wishes.

He pulled me into his chest as he leaned down to nuzzle my neck tenderly "Shhhh…..don't cry mate, I can't stand to see you so upset" His fingers messaged my scalp making my eyes droop as the grumbling in his chest made his frame vibrate coaxing me to relax against him. I felt him giving my neck little kisses making butterflies flutter in my stomach.

"Relax saiai…that it….just relax, it's okay" he breathed against my ear, his husky voice making it hard to keep my eyes open "This is not healthy for our pup, relax for me my mate"

Pup. Our pup. Gods I has to fight this compulsion, I had to get away from him.

"No" I muttered as I tried to get my body to respond to move away from him but I couldn't even lift my arms. He growled louder making my eyelids flutter down heavily. My head rolled back as my body went limp against him. I felt so sleepy and tired, mentally and physically.

"Stop fighting me Kagome" He said picking me up to cradle me in his arms "Go to sleep, you had a very emotional day, I can feel how tired you are, go to sleep"

It burned every time I tried to open my eyes or blink; whatever he was doing to me was making me so weak that I couldn't even lift my arms. I felt like rag doll helpless to fight against him.

"Damn you…" I muttered as I tried to squirm, forcing my body to move. I knew he was taking me back to his little den.

"I'm sorry I have to do this koi, I really am but you are the one thing I can't lose" he said softy as he released his youkai "I love you too damn much" he said softly before I felt the pressure pushing down on me, surrounding my powers. I was so out of it that it took me a moment to realize what he was planning to do.

"No!" I said trying to flare out my powers but found that he already suppressed them. Choking back on a sob I felt so heartbroken that I was whimpering as tears ran down my face.

I felt the softness of the pelts under me and InuYasha growling low in his throat trying to calm me and force me to sleep.

"How could you…..I trusted you" I breathed out, I was so tired….so very tired. I felt him besides me; his fingers stroked my face tenderly making my heart ache painfully.

"Don't you realize how much I love you?" He said his voice right by my ear as he pulled me into his arms "How much I need you in my life?"

I started to struggle against his hold until he sighed in frustration. I opened my eyes as he got up and went the far end of the cave. He rummaged thought some stuff before I saw him approaching the fire. He opened a pouch and took a small jar and opened it, frowning I wondered what in the world he was doing as he took what looked like a salve and applied it to his nose. He sneezed a bit before applying some more.

"Wha?" I stared to say when he put it down and took some herbs from the pouch. He took a small bunch and placed them on a small stone slab before setting the slab close to the fire.

I stared to shake my head in earnest.

"No….no…" I knew what it was; he was going to drug me again. Leaning over he picked me up and placed me closer to the smoke of the herbs.

I turned my face into his chest covering my nose and tried not to inhale. Of course he would find a way to protect himself from it, that salve must do something to keep his nose from getting effected himself.

"Why do you have to fight me for everything? Can't you see that I'm trying to take care of you? Your heart is beating too fast and you're scared, you need to relax and sleep" He took my face and turned it toward the smoke.

I struggled to break free of his hold by attempting to bite him. Uttering an oath he let go of my face and let out a terrifying growl.

Gasping I opened my eyes I looked up at his face and saw that his eyes were red. His demon came out. Shaking my head I whimpered when he leaned down and bit into my neck all the while growling low at me. It was a warning…..he was inside of my head. His demon was pissed off that I wasn't obeying him.

I took this opportunity to filter though his mind, trying to see what compelled him to behave like this with me. I was shocked at what I found.

I had always known that InuYasha was a jealous person but I never imaged the extent to which it spread. He was an extremely possessive creature. He didn't like it when I didn't talk to him, he didn't like it when I refused to let him carry me on his back and he didn't like it when I went home. I saw that if it where up to him, I would be locked away somewhere, away from other people and away from other males. He saw me as his most prized possession, his mate and beloved. He was extremely covetous of me and our soon to be born baby. He would destroy any threat to us, kill anyone who would be stupid enough to try and hurt me and our baby now.

He loved me completely and unconditionally.

I was still hurt and pissed at what he did…..but deep down I knew I still loved him too.

The herbs where starting to make me woozy again, making my mind want to drift into relaxation. I felt his fangs detach from my neck while his tongue lapped at the blood he no doubt left behind.

His tongue on my skin felt very intimate, like it was something sacred…like something only between lovers would do. Growling I felt him shudder, his muscles ripped from the base of his spine up to his shoulders in a very animalistic way, it was incredibly…primitive.

"Breathe deeply" he whispered as he held my protectively to his chest, the sounds of his growls from his chest lulling me to sleep "That's it….sleep peacefully my Kagome….relax and let your mate take care of you"

I felt his lips on my cheek and eyelids as one of his claws played with my hair. I was on my side facing him, he had one of his legs on top of mine, trapping me to him while one of his arms pulled me close to his chest completely enveloping me since I was so short compared to him.

I yawned sleepily not able to resist my heavy lids anymore. I felt his hand skim the skin of my face lightly before I felt his lips press into mine, his tongue licking my lower lip slowly before pulling away to snuggling me to him.

Hopefully I woke up before he did…I would make my escape then.

~InuYasha POV~

I watched as she finally succumbed to sleep under the influence of both my youkai and the herbs. She was still hurt, the feeling of betrayal and distress was still thick around her aura but I knew that would happen.

I had been prepared for her to act even more aggressively, but damn it hurt to see that look in her eyes. It burned something deep inside of me when she looked at me with fear and grief.

Looking at her sweet angelic face I felt my demon whimper painfully inside of me. We both loved this woman in our arms completely. My demon, who usually was so blood thirsty and savage, the one who would relish in the thought of slaughtering an entire village as if it was some orgasmic delight…whimpered inside of me sadly that Kagome was so brokenhearted at our actions. She was the only one who could reach out and touch the heart of my beast and tame it with her light and goodness. My demon loved her light, her purity and her heart, it coveted her more than my human side did, desired her with a passion that had me clutching Tetsusaiga at times.

If I didn't find a way to get her to forgive me, I feared it would only get worse. Now that it's had a taste of her, my demon would never be able to live without her touch. Even now as she slept I was fighting my control of it. It wanted our mate desperately, he wanted to come out and take control of my body once more so that he could ease himself between her pale thighs and make love to her. It was the strangest feeling being so torn in two. My human side knew that I had to give her time; by my demon was an greedy beast. I could feel him now as I lowered my face to her neck so that I could taste the sweet skin. Growling low I kissed and nibbled her delicate neck then leaned back to admire my mark her.

My demon also saw our pup as his. Since I had allowed him free reign while claiming Kagome, using the extra strength of my demon's seed….naturally it saw the pup as his. My pup's blood would not be diluted since I used pure demon sperm to impregnate her, my pups would be like me, half human and half demon, not quarter demon.

I smirked, Kagome will be happy that our children will have my ears, since she had an obsession with them. Of course the challenge will be to get her to forgive me enough to be happy that we are going to have a pup together.

Yawning I snuggled into my mate, watching her sleep for a while, admiring the way the light of the fire danced off her beautiful face. She was by far the most beautiful woman in this era. She was so exotic and different in every way, from her wavy tresses, her blemish free skin to her stunning aqua eyes. Gods her eyes….

I remembered when I had woken up from being pinned to the tree, I was so disoriented that I mistake her for Kikyo at first but when she came closer so to me I realized how wrong I was. Not only was her scent clean, gentle and alluring but her eyes caught my off guard. No human had eyes that color, at least not that I've seen.

Kikyo had been beautiful, but she was always so cold and detached that what I thought was love, I had mistaken for loneliness. I had wanted companionship, after 200 years of roaming round without a home. Kagome out shined Kikyo when it came to outer beauty and inner beauty. I hated it when she thought that Kikyo was better than her, hated it that she thought that Kikyo was more important to me. There was nobody in my live more important than Kagome….other than my pup.

My pup.

I felt a surge of pride run though me. I was going to be a father, I was going to have someone of my blood and Kagome to protect and love. A family.

Growling I rubbed my cheek to her forehead before allowing myself to sleep next to my mate. I needed to recoup my energy, I had hardly slept at all these past for days.

~Kagome POV~

When I woke up again I noticed that the cave was darker, the fire glowing low in the firepot. Looking up I saw that InuYasha was fast asleep, his breathing even and deep but he still had a death grip on me. His leg was thrown on top of mine while his arms kept me prisoner against his chest.

He must have known I would try and run when I woke up. I had to be careful and quite, he was a light sleeper and any sudden movements usually woke him up. The first thing I did was try and shimmy my legs from out under him. Gently I pulled my legs an inch at a time, not daring to breath for fear that he would wake up and do as he threaten and chain me to him….or this cave.

I still couldn't believe that he went to the extreme that he did to keep my by his side. As much as I love him…..I also had to get away. I needed time to myself and think things over, I needed my mom.

Oh my gosh…..my mom.

What is she going to say when I tell her that I was pregnant with InuYasha's baby? I tried not to hyperventilate and wake him up. She's going to think that the only reason I was coming to the feudal era was to fool around with InuYasha….and could I blame her if she did think that?

Looking up at him I sighed internally that he was still asleep but getting out his embrace was going to be difficult, he was going to wake up when he didn't have a warm body pressed against him anymore. Biting my lip I debated on what to do, when I had an idea.

Well…here goes nothing.

Leaning into him I kissed is lips, soft and gently until he started to kiss me back. I tried hard to not shiver when I felt him deepen the kiss but regardless of what he did, I still craved his touch. I couldn't just turn off my feelings for him. Shaking myself I took the opportunity and rolled him on to his back, still kissing him gently. His hands went into my hair as he gave out a soft moan. That was my cue. I reached up and started to rub his ears gently at the base, watching as he purred low and deep before breaking the kiss and leaned into my touch. His arms fell limp as he purred away like a content puppy. I kept rubbing his ears until he stopped purring and fell asleep again.

Before I pulled my hands away I gave him one last peck on the cheek.

I didn't have time to look for my uniform but I did find my panties and thanked the heavens that he didn't rip them to shreds. I tipped toed out of the cave and into the darkness. Quietly I moved thought the dark tunnels, memorizing the path I took last time and walked fast. I couldn't risk running having my heavy breathing wake him up or alert him that I was on the move.

Once I reached the mouth of the cave I looked up and gazed at the full moon, it was night time. I knew I shouldn't go out into the forest at night, especially unprotected but I had no other choice. If I went back I feared that I just might give into him, I was always so weak when it came to InuYasha, my love blinding me to all of his flaws and quirks.

Moving down to the meadow I tried to let my aura flare out when I realized that InuYasha still had the block in it. I could undo it but if I did that, it would alert him to what I was doing. This left my blind, lost and defenseless in the dark forest.

I gave out a little cry of desperation as I looked back at the cave. No…I had to risk it.

I walked into the forest and headed in the direction that he had first taken when he brought me here four days ago. I took one last took behind me and started to run.

After an hour of running I felt so sick that I was so close to throwing up. My head pounded, my muscles ached and my inner thighs were tender. Dear lord, what did he do to me? I thought darkly as I hissed at the pain. Did I spend all of those four days legs spread for him? Yes, said a sultry little voice in the back of my head. I had a flash back of him in demon form as he hovered above me, thrusting and growling above me.

Wait…what? Why didn't I notice before that it had been his demon who always claimed my body?

I had another flash back of him kissing me in his full demon form. His demon was kissing me? I put my hand on my lips, and then noticed a little nick on the corner where his fang cut me. I thought his demon was vicious and bloodthirsty? True that I've never been truly afraid of it as I should be, but InuYasha has always told me how dangerous his other half was. It was so strange, I wanted to think of this more but I was just so damn tired.

I kept a light job, trying hard to ignore the pain in my legs and head. I will have to soak in some salt water to ease my virgin soreness. Well…I sure as hell wasn't a virgin anymore, he didn't pluck my cherry…..he cut the whole darn tree down and planted his own seed.

I placed my hands on my stomach. A baby….his baby. A beautiful little baby boy or girl that I hoped would have its fathers hair and eyes….not to mention his ears.

I shook my head and scolded myself for my daydream. I should be pissed at him, not imagining him holding our child in his arms but on that note I did admit to myself that he was going to make a wonderful father. Fierce, protective, loving and gentle, he would teach his children to laugh, fight and work hard.

I felt a compulsion to return to his side. I stopped running and tilted my head looking around me. The headache that I had pounded into me, making tears swim in my eyes. Dear gods, what was this? I had a migraine before…and this was no migraine, this was something worse. I continued to walk when the urge to turn back to him hit me with a force so strong my knees buckled and gave out.

Crying out I clutched my head in pain as I fought it. He was doing this. He was awake and on the move, slowing me down and coaxing me back to him and dear kami's help me…I wanted to obey. I got up and ran in earnest again...running form temptation. Since he was up I pushed at the block on my powers, pounding at it but he was stronger than I was right now. I ran, stumbling on tree roots and getting whipped by branches, my feet had cuts as well as my arms and legs now.

I ran until I stumbled onto a clearing and cried when I saw Sango, Miroku and Shippo.

"Kagome?" said Sango in alarm running to me. I slumped on her for support crying softly. I was so exhausted and weak. My head pounded, I felt I was so close to getting a brain aneurysm and my body was calling out InuYasha. I don't know what he did to me with that blood exchange but I kept getting the feeling of being with him, to sleep in his arms safe and protected. That deep longing to be in his arms as strong, to have his scent surround me and to hear his deep growls lull me to sleep.

"Take me to the well Sango…please!" I pleaded with her.

"Why? What happened to you? Where is InuYasha and why are you wearing his robe? Was there a battle?" she asked looking around for our leader.

I shook my head "I…cant…just please take me to the well" I pleaded knowing that if we didn't get a move on, InuYasha would be here any moment.

She gave me a frightened look then glanced at Miroku who looked worried.

"What's wrong Kagome?" chirped in Shippo as he climbed on my shoulder then leaped away, his eyes wide "Whoa Kagome! You reek of InuYasha" he said making my blood freeze.

Sango's eyes widen a bit as she took looked at InuYasha's robe again.

Miroku walked over and looked at Shippo.

"What do you mean Lady Kagome smells like InuYasha? Wouldn't she always smell like him since he carries her around?"

Shippo shook his head "No, she smells like my momma used to, she always had my dad's smell permanently surrounding her"

"Like a mate" whispered Sango then looked at "What did he do?"

I shook head at her "Please Sango…..take me home" I said desperately.

She nodded and turned to Kirara "Let's go"

Once I was in the air my head started to pound even worse.

"Kagome….tell me…did he force himself on you?" she asked once we were closer to the well.

How could I answer that? In a way yes he did, he took my choice and freewill away from me. Mated me without my consent….although…I do remember him asking me to become his mate, and I had said yes.

"No Sango…he didn't" I answered because in reality he didn't; besides…this was InuYasha we were talking about. Didn't I dream for this day?

"Well…..he couldn't have really forced you" muttered Sango "The female has to give consent and willing open up their auras for the male. If there was any fear he wouldn't be able to mate you, it protect females from being taken against their will. So what happened, why are so anxious to go home?"

"I can't really say Sango….I just need to go home and think things over" I replied tiredly. The pain was going to make me throw up…I could feel it.

"Well….I have to say, Shippo is right. Your do smell an awful lot like InuYasha, even for a human you can smell him on you"

I looked away feeling my face turn six shades of red.

Kirara landed by the well, I climbed off and stumbled towards it, the pain was blinding now.

"Kagome! Are you sure you're okay….your nose is bleeding" she said worried "maybe we should go back to camp and wait for InuYasha…you don't look so good"

I gave her a weak smile "Don't worry about me Sango, I'll be fine, don't forget that I have my advance medicine back home, I'll take an aspirin and with some sleep I'll be brand new"

I jumped into the well; I didn't give her a chance to argue with me. Once I reached the other side I climbed out with difficulty stumbling a few times, almost falling off the ladder.

I didn't make it out of the well house. My breathing became ragged, my heart slammed in my chest. Coughing I noticed the specks of blood that fell on the wood floor. Wiping my mouth with the back of my hand I looked down and noticed the blood smeared on my white skin. I was bleeding from my mouth and nose.

The room swayed around me. I didn't remember falling but I found myself suddenly on the floor by the well as I struggled to breathe.

InuYasha….

His name was the last thing I ran through my mind when my world went black.