Inuyasha paced in the center room of the hotel room. Impatient and frustrated, he opened the door before the stranger could knock. The human blanched and stepped back. The warm smell of cheese emanated from the covered tray. Despite the hour, Kagome had made a phone call to the kitchens.

"Your order?"

"Thanks." Inuyasha took the 'room service' and shut the door. Kagome was waiting for him in the bedroom. Sitting upright with her arms around her knees, the girl could not look more beautiful. Her smile warmed when he returned.

"Pizza! I'm starving!"

Inuyasha sat cross-legged on the bed. The pre-sliced bread wheel delighted his bride. She removed the first slice. He watched with interest as she bit into the cheese with a happy hum. Her tousled black hair hung in waves over her bare shoulders. Inuyasha hesitated to bite into the hot cheese but he was pleasantly surprised.

"Do you like it?"

"It's good!"

Inuyasha marveled at his good fortunes. Naked with mussed hair, food in her hand, Kagome had never looked more lovely. The young girl gleamed with happiness over something as simple as food. The intimacy of being truly alone together set him at ease. No runt to chew on my ears. No humans spying from the bushes! The smell on her skin was theirs - just his and hers.

"You're staring at me." Kagome reached for her second piece.

"You're beautiful." The truth embarrassed him. He hid behind his bangs. Rather than respond verbally, he felt Kagome's fingers tweak his ear. The edge of her sheet lost its support and fell lower on her breast. Inuyasha struggled to repress his rushing blood to preserve their moment. His erection had a short memory. It was already causing him to imagine several scenarios they hadn't tried yet.

Pale. Perky. Soft. The way she responded when he kissed them.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome giggled. He grabbed a pillow to hide the sudden rise in his hakama. Kagome deserves a chance to eat her food!

Kagome recovered their food and put the tray in the floor. Hands dragged his face down to hers for an exploitative kiss. A gentle hand pulled the pillow from his grasp and let it fall to the carpet. He gasped into her skin when she grabbed him. Softly, curiously. A stroke upward made his toes curl. Focused on what her sinful hand was doing, his lips stopped moving. Kagome kissed the corner of his mouth.

"Hey!" She squealed when he pinned her underneath him. His hips wiggled out of his clothes. Her legs widened helpfully to bring him closer. Her nails gripped his back.

"Yeah?"

"Totally." Kagome smiled. Her neck elongated for him to apply kisses. His hands roved from her thighs to her soft hips. The girl's hips oscillated when his mouth closed over her breast. He smirked when she tugged on his hair. The wench really likes that. Inuyasha worshiped at each one until her nipples stood on end.

Inuyasha rolled onto his back. Kagome straddled his waist. Her hands stroked his chest and abdomen. The intent was obvious in her face. He kept his hands on her smooth thighs when she lowered herself. His toes curled.

"Kagome?"

"It's deep." Her lips pursed. Gently moving her hips to adjust, she experimented with the movement.

"Want to do something else?"

"No, it's...ahh." Her voice moaned. Letting his wife set the pace, he thrust upwards. Her palms flattened against his chest. The position drove him deeper into her body than before. Unlike the reception room, she was relaxed. His sweet wife wasn't trying to rush into their sex. Her bangs were slightly damp as she found a rhythm. Rather than relying on him to set the pace, Inuyasha was able to match hers. It gave him a better opportunity to study her.

"Inuyasha?" The girl whimpered.

"Keep going!" Inuyasha's hand moved over her belly, her breast. The beautiful girl nodded and rocked her hips. The wildness of her hair, the sight of her legs straddling his, the bareness of her wrought noises from him. It didn't take long for Kagome to arch over him with a cry. The depth and her warmth took her with him. Soft hands pushed his hair from his face. Lips brushed his forehead, his cheeks.

"You like that one."

"Yeah." Kagome rolled to the side, tangling her feet in the sheets. Her chest rose and fell as she fought to catch her breath. The sated, pleased look spoke volumes more than her agreement. The slower, deeper sex had left her speechless. Inuyasha tucked his arms behind his head to enjoy his own post-orgasm. A pillow smacked him in the face.

"Oi!"

"You look like the cat that just ate the canary." Kagome's legs went over the side of the bed. He just grinned at her as she gathered her hair back. She wasn't really mad, just teasing. Inuyasha settled deeper into his relaxed position. A cute pale backside was displayed when Kagome stood. Heart-shaped, smooth and adorable. Miroku had better keep his marriage vows. The idea of anyone else enjoying the girl's backside made him feel aggressive.

The thump was unexpected.

"Kagome!" In a flash, Inuyasha was on the carpet. She seemed unharmed.

"You're such a klutz."

"No I'm not!" Kagome's weight was nothing to lift. Once she was upright, she clung to his elbows. His concern became real when she kept hold of him.

"What's wrong with your legs?" Literally trembling, Kagome couldn't seem to straighten them properly. He eased her back onto the edge of the bed. The muscles of her thighs under his hand twitched.

"I'm ok. It'll stop. It's normal!" Kagome kissed him.

"What is it?" Anything to quell the panic racing through his heart. It was tempting to wrap her in a sheet and carry her to the nearest physician. Kagome!

"My legs aren't used to that." Kagome gestured to their mussed-up sheets.

"The sex?"

"It's exercise. My muscles were all tight then I relaxed." The twitches were less and less the longer they waited. Inuyasha felt relief. It was an explanation he could understand. Years of crouching and jumping as a hanyou disappeared in a flash on his human nights. The same exertions made his human thighs burn and twitch.

Kagome's legs are wobbling because of our sex! Pride made him grin at the indignant human girl.

Inuyasha waited until the bathroom door was closed. The urge to laugh was new. His mirth wasn't enjoyment at Kagome's tumble, but relief that she wasn't hurt, a lasting revitalization from his orgasm. There was a girl in the washroom willing to have sex with him. If she wasn't too tired, they might have sex again before daybreak! A girl with soft hair and a really nice backside. There was a warm bed and easy access to food. The delivery boy hadn't glared at him grudgingly for sharing a room with one of theirs, a human girl. None of the staff seemed to pay him much notice.

Kaede made a joke about how Kagome and I have basically been married for years. The fighting, the traveling, the time we spend together. It's better now. We don't fight as much because we know we belong together. I need her as much as she needs me. The sex was concrete proof to him that she wanted him, accepted him. Any other girl from his era would find his long arms odd or his claws frightening. His night vision let him see her reactions in the dark when her human eyes were blind, when she forgot he could see. Kagome didn't think twice about his seed spilled between her human legs. She had always accepted him for himself.

His marriage vows seemed inadequate to define the depth of his love and devotion to her. The vows had been traditional, simple. A declaration to her family that he would take care of her.

When Kagome opened the bathroom door, he made a decision. The girl plopped herself on the bed beside him. Love and purpose surged in his soul. Happy blue eyes narrowed suspiciously on his face. The severity of his angles forewarned her. Gently, he took her hand. The instant dryness of his mouth silenced him.

"Inuyasha?"

"You're...I'm…" Kagome's warm leg brushed against his own. It was distracting. His eyes roved her face to her bare breasts shining in the low lamplight. The gentle grip on his fingers made a fierce protectiveness surge in his chest. The good, wonderful girl deserved everything he could ever give her, more than he had.

"I love you, Kagome."

"I love you, too." The words brought a smile to her face.

"I really love you. I'm glad we're married."

"I love you too, husband." Kagome leaned up to kiss him sweetly. The word made his ears perk. Their bond was stronger, physical, legal. Not even her family could dispute his claim now. It was sometimes possible to dissolve a marriage in his era by claiming barrenness or some contract failure but those were arranged. Kagome hummed happily against his lips. I'm her husband. The marriage is consummated. Her whole family witnessed our wedding ceremony. I signed the paper.

Kagome turned her head aside to yawn into her wrist.

"It's late. We should get some sleep."

"Yeah." His wife cracked another yawn. Inuyasha took charge of disposing of the pizza in the kitchen while Kagome settled into the bed. When he returned she was already hugging her pillow. For her sake, he turned off the bedside lamp. The shape of her body under the sheets amazed him. He pulled on the soft gray hakama he had discarded and verified that the Tetsusaiga was within easy reach. In the dimness he joined the exhausted girl. The shape of her fit perfectly against his front. His hand splayed against her stomach. The soft skin of her shoulders felt good under his lips. He tucked the black silk over her ears out of the way to see her face. A round human ear made him think.

"Goodnight, wench."

"Night," Kagome answered quietly. She was too tired to focus on his attention. Inuyasha lowered his head to her pillow. If she wasn't asleep, she soon would be. Her peaceful state, the feel of her deep breath and the general beauty of her form brought him happiness. Over the past several years, he had watched her sleep countless times from a distance. The ability to lay beside her and bury his nose in her hair amazed him. Kagome's skin was covered in her own sweat, his sweat. It was nice. Having her so close gave him a better chance to protect her if they were attacked during the night. His sleep might be deeper now that he wouldn't be listening for her. Forcing his eyes closed, he let the steady rise and fall of her breathing guide him to sleep.