The hour was still young when Kagome woke stricken with guilt. Inuyasha shrugged off her concerns when she joined him in the floor. She dragged the phone into her lap and placed an order with the night staff in the kitchen. The white sheet wrapped round her body was comfortable. The soft, grey carpet was expensively plush. It was still too dark for the sun to break the horizon but their bodies were familiar with waking before dawn in the Feudal Era. It was easier to start a journey in the morning while the weather was cool.
"I've never fallen asleep on your human night before!"
"I said don't worry about it." Inuyasha shook his head. A massive yawn wracked his jaw. The air was crisp and chilly. Her feet tangled in the sheet when she adjusted the thermostat. Her cheek dropped against his chest. Obviously exhausted. Determined to keep him company.
They both startled when someone knocked on the door. Kagome escaped to the toilet while her husband pushed the heavy side table back into place. The makeup she had worn to bed looked thick in the morning light. Remover and cotton pads were withdrawn from her vanity. Streaks of natural tone makeup were removed from her skin. The freshness of her new skin underneath glowed. Her body felt cleaner after an embarrassing round of washing. A fresh brush through her hair untangled her locks. The soft, silk pink robe around her naked body made her feel beautiful.
The champagne cart had been replaced with a delivery of fresh fruits, muffins, orange juice, omelets, waffles and cream. The Western style breakfast made Inuyasha suspicious. She set the small dining table with two sets of each. The delivery of a festive yellow bouquet spruced up the display. Kagome took her seat on the striped cushy chair. The volume of food pleased Inuyasha but it was foreign. The second chair was moved closer.
"Syrup?"
"Syrup, whipped cream, butter!" Kagome dressed her waffles in all three. The syrup dripped onto her hand. She offered her finger to Inuyasha without thinking. His mouth hesitantly closed over her finger.
"It's sweet!"
"Whipped cream is good too. It's cream whipped with a whisk until it's fluffy." Kagome added a dollop to his plate. The quivering white froth wasn't trustworthy. Inuyasha scowled.
"Just try it!"
A single dip of the spoon darted forward. Only part of the spoon was covered as Inuyasha tasted the froth. She waited with a grin when he shook his head. Her hanyou enjoyed sweets but seemed to dislike artificially sweetened modern foods. The orange juice poured into their white mugs. The gorgeous yellow-orange brightened the table in its pitcher.
"Carrot juice?"
"Orange juice. It's from a foreign country." Kagome took a long drink. The thick, slightly tart fluid quenched her thirst. The hotel had likely squeezed the juice themselves rather than buy in bulk. Inuyasha judged her smile and harrumphed. His cautious first sip led to a longer gulp.
"Good?"
"It's weird. Not bad."
Kagome held Inuyasha's fingers to remind him of the proper way to hold a knife and fork. He waited while she carved her own waffle into halves and then fourths. Inuyasha's brow twitched when she squealed. There was powdered sugar on the tray. She added an ample powdering to the top of her confection.
Inuyasha added a thin layer of syrup to his waffle. His wife seemed perfectly content to eat in peace in her thin robe. The quiet companionship between them was preferable to the tired, hurried atmosphere of the previous night. Her happiness shone through every pore. The relief of having the wedding planning behind them, no more errands, no people demanding their attention! It was a weight off both their shoulders.
"You look beautiful." The fork in Kagome's mouth froze. Her blue eyes blinked.
"Really?"
"Yeah." The pink robe was shorter than a full kimono. It only fell to her knees but the shape was familiar. It set him at ease in the strange environment. Kagome, clean and food-happy, was more beautiful in her robe than her formal wear.
The taste of sugar and syrup were on her lips when she kissed him. The hand on his jaw guided him into a slow, sweet kiss. The comfort of her presence was worth the stress of the wedding. A voice in his head reminded him that they had two weeks in her world where there seemed to be no shortage of food. No monk to spy on them. No kitsune to monopolize Kagome's attention.
Kagome's giggle was true and sweet when she felt his hand squeeze her knee. Her mouth turned away from his slightly.
"Sorry! It just - "
"It's good." Soft, plump lips kissed his cheek. It was common for him to touch her legs when they were traveling. Casually touching her skin because he could was an adjustment. Encouraged, his hand moved higher on her leg. Her legs were less muscled than his own but lean. His new wife made no moves to push him away or swat his hands. There were no angry 'sits' or slaps or bad feelings. She made an excited sound when he deepened their kiss.
"What about breakfast?" Kagome giggled but tilted her head. His mouth on her ear was warm and moist. Her half-eaten waffle was a mess on the plate. Inuyasha's mouth hovered while he considered their options.
"Inuyasha!" Her laughter rung when he shook his head. His hand clasped hers for another kiss. He perched on the edge of his chair. When they separated, Kagome allowed him to pull her out of her chair. She skipped after him to the bedroom. The sheets were still mussed from the previous night. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders. The softness of the robe brushed against her breasts. The hardness of Inuyasha's body beyond excited her.
Inuyasha pushed aside the robe to kiss her shoulder.
"That's nice." Kagome's hands caught in his hair.
"Yeah?"
The next kiss was less sensual. Inuyasha's hands found the knot of her robe and loosened the knot. Kagome flushed with embarrassment but let the pink fabric drop to the carpet. Inuyasha's arms wrapped around her waist. Feeling cheated, Kagome found the knot keeping his clothes up. She harrumphed when she failed. Inuyasha grinned at her.
"Why are you clothes tied so tight, stupid?!"
"Habit." The attempts to undress him brought a smirk to his face. His fingers started to work the knot while she studied his chest. The definition of muscle was a definite feast for her eyes. The cotton pants dropped to the carpet. Inuyasha shook his leg to kick them away.
"Happy, wife?"
"Better." Kagome fought down her shyness and kissed him. The warmth of his body against hers was nice. She made a noise when his hands followed the curve of her back to her hips. His lips stopped moving.
"Inuyasha? Inu - hey!" The masculine hand on her buttock shocked her.
"Sorry!" The hands retreated to her hips.
"It's ok. You surprised me." Inuyasha looked almost as embarrassed as she felt. She dipped her head to kiss the top curve of his chest.
Kagome climbed into the sheets. Inuyasha seemed wary before pulling the covers back on the opposite side. His weight pressed flush against hers when the kissing resumed. The coolness of the sheets made her grateful for his body heat. His hands roamed her back and hips down to her thighs. His lips pulled away from hers abruptly with an excited exhale of air. Lips trailed down her collarbone to the valley between her breasts. Kagome's legs flexed.
Kissing, licking, sucking. Her hands gripped his hair. The hot suction of his mouth forced a sound from her throat. Inuyasha gave the same treatment to the opposite breast. Something like a short laugh left his mouth.
"What's so funny?"
"You like me kissing you."
"Why wouldn't I?" Kagome's spine arched lightly when he kissed her breast lightly. His breath teased the sensitive nipples hardened by his attention. A light lick on her breast made her wriggle her hips. She wanted him to continue but his lips pressed against her stomach instead.
"Inuyasha!"
"You pulled on my hair. That was mean." She could practically feel the smirk on his face. The light kisses to her abdomen made her pout. His hands skimmed her ribs.
"I thought nothing hurt you, dog boy."
A tongue dipped into her navel. It made her laugh and squirm. He kissed his way up her body to her mouth. Kagome's body pushed forward when he rolled her nipple in his fingers. Just to prove a point, she pulled on his hair. It was exciting to feel his lean body flush against hers. Her foot brushed against his leg.
"Kagome, can I - " Inuyasha hid his face in her neck.
"You want to do something?" A tinge of uneasiness distracted her.
"Just promise not to sit me. It might not be good." The kiss to her neck felt pleasant but she wasn't sure what he intended. His hands slid down to her thighs. She tensed when his hand slid to the inside of her leg. Inuyasha kissed her neck.
"Kagome?"
"Oh." She whispered. In quiet words, she guided him to the right spot. The warmth and the novelty helped her to relax on the bed. Too embarrassed to watch, her eyes stayed on the ceiling. Her new husband seemed focused on pleasing her anyway. The friction of his calluses lessened when her body began to respond. With a kiss to her thigh, Inuyasha widened her legs. It was interesting to feel her hips buck against him without her consent. The more he pleased her, the greater her joy, the less her embarrassment. Her need for oxygen deepened and she arched her back. Inuyasha kissed her navel.
"Good?"
"Inuyasha!" His hands had stopped.
"You want to keep going?" The earnestness in his voice reached her. In her lustful haze, she saw the marvel on his face. Inuyasha's beautiful, clueless face. The moist sensation between her legs cried for fulfillment. A peak to the teasing and the fingers and her sensitive flesh being stroked.
"I'm close." The pleading in her voice was unintentional. Two fingers immediately found their way back to her passage. Inuyasha leaned on his elbow as he increased his pace. The slight weight pinning her leg. The brush of flesh against her inner thighs. Another kiss to the top of her thigh slowed his pace slightly. The variation as the intensity returned was enough to push her over the edge. Kagome's eyes shut as her passage clamped hard around Inuyasha's fingers. Each little pulse brought her smaller and smaller fractions of ecstasy. The brief euphoria left her with the urge to giggle.
"Kagome, was that - ?"
"Definitely." The heavy exhale made her smile. Inuyasha's weight on her lower torso was nice. It was embarrassing that he was staring but her orgasm afforded her a bubble. Lazy lips lowered to kiss her stomach, her abdomen, between her breasts. Her friend, so selfish with food, was doing his best to cover her skin with kisses. Her hips squirmed under his grip when he kissed the top of her breast.
"You're good at that."
"Yeah?" Arrogance filled his voice. His weight dipped the bed when he rolled onto his side. Inuyasha's hand warmed her hip while she kissed him. The press of her body against his was nice. Her hand idly stroked his chest.
In a flash Inuyasha had rolled away from her. He sat on the edge of the bed.
"Inuyasha? What's wrong?" Kagome tucked the sheets under her arms. There was no spiritual force in the area to preclude an attack. She trusted Inuyasha's instincts, honed from years of survival. Her eyes scanned the window and the doorway.
"It's morning." Inuyasha half-turned. Her eyes noticed the lightening skyline outside. She joined her husband on the edge of the bed, tucked in her sheet. Inuyasha turned his hand over to gently allow her to grip his palm. Sensing his impatience, she studied his face. When the first break of orange entered the sky, Inuyasha pulsed. Pink streaks merged with yellow as the sun finally broke. In wonder, she watched as her husband's hair darkened and stole his cute human ears. The violet pupils sharpened and became translucent gold. The hand within hers relaxed to avoid piercing her flesh with his claws. The long dark mane became pale in a heartbeat.
Kagome smiled at his serious look.
Gentle hands guided his face for a comforting kiss. Her lips moved slowly across his to prove her love, no matter his form. Her gruff hanyou made a sound in his throat but didn't press further. His pale hair caused his skin to glow in contrast. Her forehead rested against his for a moment of quiet contemplation.
The break gave him a chance to the barrage of mingled aromas which came to him at once. As it always did in those first moments, his mind sorted through the individuals. Kagome's scent was foremost. The fabrics in the room. The smell of cooling food in the main room. The trace of the alcoholic beverage spiraling from its thick glass container. His young wife kissed him sweetly with a smile on her lips. More slow, arduous kisses pressed to his jaw.
"Kagome - "
"He speaks!" Plump lips sucked on his neck. Her hand dropped to his knee. His eyes closed as he focused on the sensation on his skin. The inquisitive hand moved up his leg to his thigh. Inuyasha sucked in his breath when her soft palm grabbed him.
"Kagome!" It was beyond his strength to push her away. The gentle stroke upwards revived his erection instantly. The way her hand tentatively squeezed the head made him whimper. The hot breath on his ear quickened.
"Kagome? Kagome!"
Another stroke made him groan. The maddening movement of her little hand was almost too much. Whatever had come over his bride, she seemed determined. His mouth kissed her forehead as she drove him to distraction. Concentrated blue eyes swept up to watch his face.
"Fuck. Fuck!" Inuyasha stilled her wrist. His brave wife returned his exuberant kiss. As carefully as he could, he tossed her onto the bedding. The long, pale thighs spread for him. With a gasp she accepted him. The scent of her excitement was heady. Touching him had made his angelic wife lustful. Her hands clasped his shoulders. His hips snapped against hers to make her cry out. Kagome wrapped her leg around his waist.
"Inu - oh, oh!"
"Not yet. Kagome!" The movement of her breasts matched his hips. Her voice called for him freely. Passion shone on her face. Unable to hide her emotions, as ever, she studied him. His weight crashed against hers. The arch of her back pleased him. Their fervor filled the room. The crescendo was happening faster than he wanted but Kagome was rising with him.
"Uhh, oh!" His hips were squeezed in a vice grip. Ripples of warmth cascaded upon him. Inuyasha buried his face in her breast as his pleasure followed shortly. His hips moved in a gentle stroke.
Fuck, what got into her? That was amazing.
Inuyasha fought to catch his breath. Kagome's gasps for air were feminine, airy. Her legs loosened their grip on his hips but refused to fall.
"You're impossible, you know that?" Inuyasha kissed her chest.
"Hmm?"
"My Kagome, my beautiful Kagome." Kisses covered her shoulders, her neck. Her mouth hung open to accept his kiss but seemed too dazed to reciprocate. The sheets were cool against his skin when he retreated. The sound of Kagome's breathing became his focus. His hand caressed the inside of her thigh. The soft, supple skin was smooth like silk.
"That was fun."
The words reaffirmed his happiness. Kagome's head turned on the pillow. The sparkle in her eyes matched his grin. Her teeth captured her bottom lip.
"I love you, Kagome. I love you." The beautiful, happy, naked girl plainly showed her surprise. The emotion in his chest was bursting forth. Her hand stroked his face kindly. The brush of her thumb against his lip made his flesh tingle.
"I'll take care of you. I promise." The spark in her eyes smoldered to something warmer.
"I trust you."
"We'll make a good home together. I'll stock plenty of firewood for the winter. I'll fetch water for your baths." The solemnity of his words dried his mouth.
"Oh Inuyasha - "
"Shelves! I should build shelves for your books." The missing detail of their house aggrieved him. His educated wife needed a proper place to store her expensive materials. The ability to prove his love through an act excited him but he wasn't a craftsman. It had only been through the cooperation of the villagers that their house had been ready in time. They had carefully ignored his lack of skills with tools.
"And a desk like you have here. In the family room by the window!"
"Maybe. There's no rush." The caress of her hand quieted him. He ran his hand over her hair and kissed her forehead. The softness of her chest cradled his cheek. The calm stillness of the room let him close his eyes. The exhaustion of the previous day was lesser in his normal form but his body wanted rest. The gentle hum of Kagome's voice almost matched the even rhythm of her heart.
Inuyasha's ears twitched in his light sleep. It was a badge of complete trust in the human girl admiring his face. His vows repeated in her ear like a broken record.
"I love you, Kagome. I love you."
The deeds would have sounded trivial to anyone else but Kagome treasured them. Her sweet, sad husband was promising to make her happy, to make her transition to living in the Feudal Era easier. Inuyasha understood hunger and cold. His marriage vow had been traditional, respectful. This was something personal, more meaningful.
Inuyasha spoke plainly. She knew better than to expect recitations of poetry or flowers. Romance confounded him. But his words! The intent behind his quiet promises carried a giant's weight. Inuyasha kept his vows. Their house in the village was larger and finer than even Kaede's. The devotion in his eyes made her blink back tears.
Miroku flirted with Sango and admired her beauty and spoke poetically. Hojo had helped her study, brought her gifts. Kouga had flirted with her but it was false love built on power.
Inuyasha's love was different. It felt truer, more dear. Words of love came rarely from his fierce heart. She'd let him build shelves if he needed. No matter how they looked she would swoon and proudly display her things. Their intimacy seemed to have uncovered something buried.
"I'll take care of you. I promise."
"I'll take care of you, silly." A good house. The constancy of food in his belly. The simple pleasures of a home. Little things Inuyasha needed but was not aware. Kagome pressed soft kisses to the edge of his brow. Sunlight rising in the window made his hair shine. Inuyasha could sleep for an hour or so before the day called them.
