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Demon Nature	By : Shardetector Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > InuYasha/Kagome Views: 25043 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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Demon Nature
Chapter Eight

Kagome was gently pulled from her sleep as she felt herself being shifted off of her warm pillow. The warmth of the furs and InuYasha’s red suikan still around her shoulders was almost enough to lull her back into slumber. Hearing soft sounds of movement peaked her curiosity however. Pulling InuYasha’s suikan closer to protect her against the chill in the air, and her modesty, she slowly sat up.
Blinking several times to get her tired eyes to focus, she quickly found the honey-gold of her protectors. Her heart fluttered seeing him standing there and when he gave her a relaxed smile she instantly returned it, a warm sense of content filling her. As she became more aware of her surroundings her eyes started to drift down his sleek muscular form.
Taking note of his bare chest, she was unaware that she was staring as her eyes glued to him. Even though she had seen his chest plenty during their first few days together, she couldn’t resist admiring the tanned flesh. It wasn’t until he bent over to retrieve his red hakama that she noticed all of him was still bare.
Kagome couldn’t help as her eyes widened and her face heated up. Her eyes having landed in between his legs on a certain part of him that she had recently had the pleasure of getting to know. While she had been intimately close with him twice already, this was the first time she actually was seeing all of him.
A small part of her was amused by the fact that even below the waist InuYasha’s silver white hair seemed prominent. Most of her was just amazed that he had fit all of that inside her. He wasn’t even completely hard, and already she thought he was big.
Watching fascinated as he seemed to grow even more under her intense stare, she was oddly disappointed when his intimate flesh disappeared under his pants. At the sound of his teasing chuckle, she jerked her head in a different direction.
“You keep that up, we won’t leave that bed for a while…”
Kagome’s face was on fire from being caught staring at him in such a private location, and InuYasha’s confident words didn’t help things. Daring a glance over to him, she wasn’t surprised to find his smile had changed to an arrogant smirk and he had a brow cocked at her.
Turning to him once more, she shyly took him in. He had his white kosode on now, adjusting the material to tuck it into his hakama. His long silver white hair, which never seemed to tangle, was lightly dancing on the breeze that entered the cave. He was genuinely captivating.
Meeting his eyes, Kagome smiled. Those beautiful golden eyes melted her heart. She was never afraid of the scarlet-gold that had been dominant, or even the rare crimson-cobalt that sometimes took over. Yet, when his eyes had been that way she had found them more primal.
His honey-gold eyes were so much warmer. And the calming peace she found in them made her love him all the more. Her heart swelled at that thought for a moment, but doubt crashed down hard and her mind ran wild with fear.
What if he didn’t feel the same? Had she fallen victim to a man simply wanting to get into her pants as her mother had warned? Did he expect her to sleep with him all the time now with no commitment? Was she just attaching herself to him from the shock of losing her family?
A soothing growl cut through her anxiety and stopped her frantic thoughts. Clutching the forgotten jewel to her chest, Kagome’s eyes searched his concerned ones. She vaguely realized he had closed the distance between them. The warmth of his hand now cupping her cheek and his words reassuring her.
“We’ll talk when I get back.”
InuYasha hadn’t been able to pass up the opportunity to tease her when he caught her eyes lingering on him. Although he had held off at first, liking the reaction he could clearly smell coming from her; he had allowed her a little longer to stare. He had only covered himself when her intense gaze started to cause him to get a little too excited.
When he spoke, his voice was deep from the lust he felt fighting to take over. He would be lying if he said he hadn’t wanted her to take him up on his implied offer. Half joking, half serious. Joking because he wanted to make sure his mate had a full belly; to catch a late lunch was why he had left her side to begin with. Serious because she smelled too fucking good.
Her natural scent was still there which reminded him of a flower he couldn’t remember the name of; sweet yet not sharp on his sensitive nose. But she also smelled earthy and a little tangy. To put it bluntly, she smelled like sex. And more importantly, she smelled like him. With the scent of sex coming off her in strong waves, it pleased him to no end that he was all over her own sweet scent. Which made it that much more difficult to leave her side.
Trying not to focus on her mouthwatering scent, InuYasha instead focused on her cute little blush as she turned in embarrassment. It amused him how she could still be so bashful, especially with how intimately they now knew one another.
Internally groaning at the memories that that thought brought forward, he continued to dress himself so he could go hunt to provide for his new mate. The rational part of him still could hardly believe he had marked her, arguing with his now clear head that they hardly knew one another. Yet when he looked in her smoky blue-gray eyes he instinctively felt connected.
He had learned to never ignore his instincts…
Picking up his kosode, he was tormented even more as he breathed in their combined scents that saturated his clothes. It was getting more and more trying to keep from having a raging boner. The demon side of him wanted to claim his wench over and over, but he refrained. His human half knew he needed to explain things to his human mate and he wasn’t sure how hard it would be for her to adjust to their new relationship status.
Hell, she may not want anything to do with him after he explained it all. He hadn’t exactly asked her if she wanted this. InuYasha felt a small pain in his heart at that thought. While he wasn’t completely sure about the mating rituals of his kind, having mainly been on his own, he was quite positive his mark wouldn’t have taken if her soul rejected his.
That thought gave him hope but still he decided that he would do whatever made her more comfortable. Even if that meant not fucking her nightly… or daily. Granted it was easier to make such promises to himself while being of sound mind. But while his demon nature still nagged and guided him, it wasn’t mostly in control like when he had carried the Sacred Jewel.
Feeling a sudden rush of sadness and distress coming from his mate by the bond he shared with her snapped InuYasha from his inner musings. His eyes focused back onto hers and his brows knitted together from the look in her stormy-grays.
She looked panicked and lost. He didn’t have to know her exact thoughts to guess where her mind had wondered. Her fear of rejection paining him as it pained her. His immediate reaction was to sooth his mate and remove this feeling from her. Without even thinking his body took its own course of action. The low rumble of his soothing growl leaving him as he went to her.
InuYasha cupped her face in his clawed hand, seeking to comfort her and rid her of whatever unpleasant thoughts plagued her. He was happy when his actions seemed to calm her, even more so when his words relaxed her further. Satisfied that Kagome no longer appeared distressed, he reminded himself of his important task. Feeding her.
Now mentally in a rush, he didn’t think as he let his hand fall from her face to her chest reaching for the jewel in her loosely closed hand. He wanted to hurry and find food so he could return and discuss things, and he wasn’t about to leave her unprotected with the powerful gem in her presence. However, her reaction gave him pause.
Realizing his intent, her hold tightened on the pure jewel and strange emotion glazed over her eyes. It only lasted a second, but he had noticed it. A small sigh had escaped her after as she then placed the jewel in his palm. He observed her curiously as her hand lingered in his for a moment preventing his youkai energy from darkening the gem.
InuYasha felt the change in himself as soon as she pulled her hand back down to her side. His demon blood becoming stronger, his senses more alert. He normally enjoyed the sensation, but seeing the small splash of disappointment run across Kagome’s features only for her to give him a shy smile left him bewildered.
He was fixing to inquire about his wench’s strange behavior when her stomach gave a small rumble. Watching as she blushed in embarrassment, the awkward laugh she gave at the situation eased him. So, he decided he would just have to ask her later. He had to take care of her needs first.
Pressing his forehead against her own, he spoke to her softly even though his voice was slightly rougher now thanks to the jewel.
“Get some more rest, I’ll wake you when there’s food to eat.”
Pleased when she smiled and moved to lay back down, InuYasha stood and made his way to exit their little cave. He paused for a moment to take a glance back at her. Grinning as he took in the sight of her; with her raven hair messily framing her face, his crimson suikan wrapped snugly around her. The smile she still held for him sent his heart racing and he couldn’t wait to get back to her.
It was with that thought that he rushed out of the cave intending to be as quick as possible.

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When next Kagome woke, it was to the delicious aroma of cooked meat. Raising herself onto her hands and knees, her eyes immediately sought out InuYasha. She smiled when she found him hunched over near the fire collecting the sticks of skewered fish. Seeing one of his cute canine ears give a twitch and turn towards her direction made her giggle.
At that sound he turned to give her an amused look, lifting his eyebrow at her as if to say ‘what’s so funny?’. Her mouth watered a little as he made his way toward her with their lunch. She honestly hadn’t realized how hungry she was until that moment.
InuYasha sat next to her and handed her two sticks which she accepted with a small ‘thank you’ before digging in. They ate in a comfortable silence, every now and then stealing glances at the other. Kagome loved how at home she felt with him and was starting to dread the coming conversation.
When they had both finished eating, she began to feel tense. And not knowing what to do or say, she started to bite her bottom lip out of nervousness. She was startled when unexpectedly his hand appeared in front of her with the sacred jewel resting in his palm.
Confused she turned to see his crimson-honey eyes staring at her and a small smile on his face. His voice was calm and steady as he spoke offering her an explanation.
“I don’t need it when I’m with you and there isn’t any danger. The longer it’s in my possession the darker and stronger its powers get…”
Kagome watched as his demeanor changed somewhat forlorn, and his ears slightly drooped before he spoke again, with regret thickening his voice.
“I held on to it too long before, then the added pull of the full moon…”
As his eyes avoided her own, she felt an odd sensation wash over her. Emotions that weren’t hers started to build up and mix with her own. Gradually building up inside her, the feeling came close to having too much energy needing to be released. Or that hyper feeling one felt after drinking one too many cups of coffee.
Her growing confusion at the situation didn’t help any and only enhanced what she was feeling. Overwhelmed by emotions, it was InuYasha’s next words that sent her over the edge.
“I’m sorry…”
At the sound of his voice when he spoke those words and the added wave of foreign emotions that entered her as he said them, Kagome broke down. Hot tears left her all at once. Her vision rapidly became blurry and she found it harder and harder to try to speak as she hiccupped for breath.
InuYasha had been thinking of ways to start the conversation that needed to be had with Kagome ever since he had returned from his little fishing trip. Every scenario he played out in his head left him fearing her rejection.
When he first heard the tale tell signs of his sleeping mate awakening he was instantly nervous. However, after hearing her soft giggles and turning to take in her subtle beauty, he had relaxed. Pleased to have a few peaceful moments with her before diving into more serious subjects, he had enjoyed the silence they shared as they ate.
When their bellies were full and the air began to grow tense around them, he decided he had put it off as long as he could. Knowing the conversation he was about to have with her would probably go better if he were in his half-human state, he held out the jewel to his mate. When her confused eyes found his InuYasha forced a smile to try to put both her and himself at ease.
He did his best to come across as calm as he tried to offer an explanation, but he couldn’t control the growing fears he felt inside. As he tried to explain the jewels part in last night and place some of the blame on it, his shame and regret for his actions built.
When finally, he concluded lamely with a sad apology, he was caught off guard at Kagome’s reaction. He jumped slightly at her loud gasp for air and his eyes widen horrified as tears rolled down her face. Fearing that her tears were because of him and what he had done to her the night before, InuYasha sat stiffly in place.
Not knowing what to do was causing him to get frantic, the more Kagome cried the more anxious and worried he became. Seeing the young miko clench her fist in what looked to be anger, he thought maybe she wanted to be away from him. His ears flattened as he dejectedly asked her if she would like him to leave.
“Do you want me to go…?”
“Nn… No!”
InuYasha was only left more confused as she practically shouted ‘NO’, having finally caught a breath, and grabbed his hand as if to insure he wouldn’t leave. He strained to make out her words as she continued to try to speak to him amongst her tears. Catching bits and pieces of words, he was able to put together what sounded like ‘don’t know why’, ‘emotional’, and ‘can’t stop’.
Staring at her feeling helpless, he took in her inflamed puffy eyes and blotchy red face. Ashamed that he had apparently caused this, his golden-red eyes drifted down and landed on his mark at her slender neck. All at once he understood what was happening and as realization dawned on him he felt extremely foolish for his oversite.
“Fuck…”
Immediately he grabbed his distraught mate and swooped her into his lap. Cradling her like a small child, her head tucked snuggly under his chin, InuYasha began to call to her. As his mate call filled the cave and slowly replaced her cries, they both began to relax.
Kagome would have thought InuYasha’s reaction to her tears comical in normal circumstances; his eyes large with shock and confusion added with just the general look of terror men seemed to express when confronted with an emotional woman. As it was his bewilderment and anxiety only seemed to fuel whatever was wrong with her.
She was able to push out a “no” when he tentatively asked if she wanted him to leave. Still uncertain why she was experiencing these waves of emotions or why she was crying, she tried her best to explain to her half-demon what she was feeling. She had almost given up when he still looked at her lost, his eyes seeming to lower in defeat when suddenly his demeanor changed.
Kagome heard him spit out a curse before she found herself being held tenderly in his lap with that all-consuming relaxing purr of his slowly working its’ magic in calming her. She didn’t resist when she felt him place the sacred jewel into her slightly closed palm and tightening her grip on the gem, she snuggled closer to her protector.
When he started to speak to her again, she could tell he had changed back into his half-demon state by the softer sound of his voice. As he spoke, she concentrated on evening her breathing more.
“Shit Kagome, I’m so sorry. I should have warned you sooner about this. Fuck! I keep screwing this up.”
Kagome waited as InuYasha grew silent clearly gathering his thoughts. She sensed he was angry with himself, although frankly, she couldn’t figure out why. It wasn’t his fault she malfunctioned and randomly started bawling.
Wanting to make him feel better as he had done for her, she turned her head to place a shy kiss to muscular neck. Releasing the breath she had unknowingly been holding, she spoke gently to him.
“It’s ok.”
This seemed to pull InuYasha out of whatever mental battle he was having. She could feel his body relax more into hers and his arms gave her a small squeeze. Smiling softly to herself, Kagome only nodded when InuYasha addressed her again and waited for him to continue.
“Kagome… We need to talk about what happened last night and just now.”
She listened intensely as InuYasha began to nervously explain things to her and she never interrupted him. Giving him as much time as he needed during the moments he would pause to gather himself or to purr softly to her when one or both of them would start to feel anxious.
He started off by explaining how the longer the Sacred Jewel stayed in his possession without being fully purified by her powers, the stronger its’ demonic aura grew. The stronger its demonic aura, the more his youkai blood took over. Then he gave her a brief crash course in how the full moon affected those of demonic blood.
Kagome supposed it made perfect sense. The pull from the moon affected many things. It even affected humans; although never really causing much but a restless night and some added energy, maybe a little mood change. It really wasn’t so surprising to learn that its effects were worse in those with heightened senses.
When InuYasha paused for a little longer than usual, she sensed what he was about to tell her next was weighing heavily on his mind. Hearing him let out a small sigh and apologize once more, she was puzzled at what he said next.
“Kagome, I marked you without asking… I shouldn’t have done that. And there’s really nothing I can do to undo it since the mark took so strongly.”
Leaning back slightly to look at his face, Kagome’s brows were scrunched together as she asked him sincerely perplexed.
“Marked me? What mark?”
InuYasha had done his best to explain things to his untrained miko. Even if some of it had been slightly embarrassing to admit; he didn’t necessarily like sharing that during the full moon he was left with two options, fight or fuck. Still, he had pushed through it though.
However, at Kagome’s confusion when he confessed to marking her he was a little loss for words. He wasn’t 100% sure on how it worked himself, how was he supposed to explain it? His honey eyes landed on the mark in question at her neck as he became lost in thought.
To a normal human’s eye, it probably only appeared to be two puncture wounds; possibly from some wild beast or youkai attack. To those of demonic blood, or the few humans who possessed any spiritual powers, the two small marks gave off a silver-ish glint. Demons had the added ability of being able to smell the mark. The scent of the one who had placed the claim coming strongly from it. InuYasha smirked proudly at that thought, clearly smelling himself coming from his mark.
Mesmerized by its silver sheen and lost to wonderment in how intimately it connected himself with this unique woman he had the good fortune to cross paths with, his clawed hand made its’ way towards his mark without command. His movements only registered to him when his fingertips lightly brushed against the mark.
A sharp inhale from both himself and his mate had him smirking as an electrical erotic current flowed through them both. His smirk only grew more devilish as the heavy scent of arousal from his raven-haired beauty teased his sensitive nose. Between the mouthwatering scent of his now not-so-pure miko and the instant jolt to his cock that his light contact with his mate mark had caused, InuYasha’s mind was quickly turning to other activities.
Seeing the ever-growing bewilderment in the blue-grays of his human mate helped to get him back on track. He owed her an explanation. Also, he highly doubted she’d agree to any sexual activities when there was still so much she didn’t understand. Still it was hard not to want her, especially considering it was normal for newly mated couples to spend days “strengthening” their bond.
Another abrupt jolt to his dick and matches groans filling the air jerked him back from his thoughts. Spotting a dainty hand having just lightly touched the mark, he was quick to stop her when she went to touch it again out of curiosity.
This caused inquisitive stormy eyes to lock with his golden orbs, silently seeking answers. He took a moment to calm his racing heart, and remind himself that sex was out of the question… at least for now. Gesturing towards the mark at her neck with his head he answered her question with a simple statement.
“That mark.”
InuYasha could tell she was recalling both her encounters with him when her eyes got a far-off look to them. He knew from the small shiver that left her when she remembered him biting her in the very spot that held her attention now. As her face grew rosy with embarrassment, he couldn’t help but be slightly amused. His delight grew when she opened and closed her mouth in failed attempts to question him.
“Why does… does it um… feel funny when it’s touched?”
When she was finally able to find her voice, he took pity on the poor confused girl. And instead of teasing her about the “funny” feeling it caused, he braced himself for a long explanation.
He started by referring to the human custom of marriage to try to give her something to compare to. Explaining how humans had their customs and demons had theirs. Where humans showed their commitment to one another through marriage, demons showed theirs through mating. Only it was a much more serious bond with demons.
Not to mention there were different claims one could be marked with, but he didn’t get into that just yet. He continued on explaining. Comparing to how sometimes humans exchanged rings as a symbol of their bond, at least the wealthier ones did, was similar to the mate mark she now supported.
InuYasha’s voice became very serious at what he said next, even somewhat cocky toward the end.
“It’s a claim, a big fuck off to other demons or humans if they know what it means. It shows you are taken and that to make any advances toward you, whether they be sexual or violent, is directly challenging me. To do that is basically signing a death certificate, because when that happens it is almost always a fight to the death. You don’t mess with another male’s mate, and I ain’t no demon any want to be fucking challenging.”
He paused for a moment, remembering exactly why his demon had claimed her in the first place. In all the madness; being lost to both the full moon and the tainted jewel, those three cretins making advances on his priestess, the one taunting him reminding him he had yet to place a claim…his demon saw it as a challenge despite the fact he had yet to mark her. That had just been a mistake on his part; his female was put in danger because she wasn’t properly marked… And he had certainly made sure to remedy that mistake.
Now, she was safe. Lowly demons like last night wouldn’t dare come near her sensing such a strong powerful demonic aura coming from the claim she supported. So, if someone did make advances they were intending on challenging him. Truthfully, it only helped being so completely taken over by his demonic blood when he had placed the mark. It made it stronger than if he had made the claim while in his half-demon state.
InuYasha tried to steady his breathing as he told Kagome that bit of information. And he watched her face intently, looking for any signs of hatred toward him or any further confusion. For her part, she seemed to just be taking it all in stride, listening very carefully to his words.
Going on to explain why she had been overcome with emotions earlier, to the point of crying, he couldn’t hide the guilt he felt for that. He described the best he could of the connection they now shared. Sharing how they could now both sense what the other was feeling. It wasn’t like a telepathic link, they couldn’t read each other’s minds, but just a general sense of emotion.
Its’ purpose was to help keep ones’ mate safe. Having the ability to feel the emotions of your mate, no matter the distance, could indeed help save their life. If for example she were frightened or in pain, most likely indicating danger, he would know to come running.
The connection also helped with keeping the mated pair a united front. It was hard to stay angry for long when you could feel the hurt you had caused the other. Feeling the love each felt for one another undeniably helped as well. True this would only matter to mates who actually loved one another.
Unfortunately, it was easy to become overwhelmed from having strong emotions mixing with your own. Especially if you weren’t aware of what was happening. Having not warned Kagome before, InuYasha’s own fears and anxiety had caught her off guard and flooded her senses.
He assured her though that now that she knew she could better sort and handle sometimes having foreign emotions invading her. She still may become overcome at times, if what he was feeling was really strong, but it would get better with time as she learned to better deal with it.
Continuing on to explain why the mark felt “funny” when touched, InuYasha smirked at how her face lit up. But he was able to refrain from teasing, not wanting her to miss important information from being too embarrassed to pay attention.
When touched, the mark gave off a burst of energy to both parties. This was mainly to get his attention if he was away; a way for her to call to him. However, when done in close proximity like now, it tended to have other effects. Since they could both clearly see the other was just fine, it was basically an invitation for intimate relations. Not to mention that during said activities it was one hell of a sexual enhancement.
InuYasha lost his smirk as he went on to tell her the other kinds of reactions the mark could cause, not finding this subject quite as amusing. He warned her that if touched by anyone besides the mated pair, it could have very negative reactions. The degrees in which varied, depending on who had touched it and what their relationship was with the one possessing the mark.
If say another male touched her mark that was a stranger, it could cause her to have a nauseous feeling or even pain. On his end, he would still receive a burst of energy; but he would also feel her distress. This was to alert him that another male was touching what was his and, in a sense, challenging him. The burst of energy would then essentially be preparing him for a fight.
The effects were far less severe if a female or a child touched it. The worst it could cause would be the heebie-jeebie’s or a weird sensation. However, if it were the mated pairs own offspring, the sensation would be warm and calming.
Finally coming to the end of his explanations, InuYasha waited for Kagome to process everything. He watched as she bit her lip in concentration and from a slight nervousness. It worried him when he saw her delicate brows draw together, clearly not liking or understanding something he had said.
When she started to speak, he tensed preparing himself for the worse.
“So last night… you… did what you did… because your demon energy was so strong and took over… and that part of you sees me as belonging to him?”
InuYasha cringed, not at all liking the way she seemed to have misunderstood a key detail. Intent on correcting this misunderstanding, he gently cupped her face in his palm and tilted her head to lock eyes with her own. Heart pounding hard in his chest, he dived off the preverbal cliff. She would either accept or reject him.
“Kagome… demons relay heavily on their instincts. It’s a sixth sense in a way. We don’t do anything without purpose… The mark I gave you; because it was still me… Just a bolder primal me… That mark doesn’t claim you as property. Nor would I do anything that deep down I didn’t want to do…”
Knowing he had her full attention and that now his heart wasn’t the only one beating loudly in his ears, InuYasha swallowed hard as he continued.
“I know we haven’t known each other long, so what I’m feeling may seem crazy… But I instantly felt so at peace with you. You called to me even when I was lost to blood lust that first night… I’m a demon Kagome, half or not my instincts still lead me in the right direction. While what I’m feeling may confuse humans, my instincts let me know that it’s not just a passing fancy... I’ve known you were the one for me since day one.”
InuYasha wasn’t sure whose heart was thudding loudest. The beats seemed almost deafening to his sensitive ears, yet somehow, he still made out the small gasp that left her pink lips at his words. While he took the fact that she hadn’t pulled away from him yet as a good sign, he still rushed to continue. Afraid to lose his nerve not being in his more bolder state.
“I realize you’re human and these things may take longer for you to accept or see… I… ugh… I had planned on courting you. To give you time to, hopefully, feel the same as I do. But then last night… Fuck Kagome I’m sorry. I know I took something special from you, in more than one way. You have to know I was not trying to hurt you. In that state, social customs and pleasantries take a backseat and instincts rule. I already see you as mine, so that part of me saw no issue with making it official to protect you.”
Finally, he grew silent and watched her intensely as he waited for her reply. When her steel-blues went from misty to watery, he started to panic. While going over everything he had said in his head frantically, searching for where he may have been unclear or misspoken; he was pleased he had had the foresight to give her the jewel.
He doubted he would have confessed as much to her with his demon blood pumping stronger through his veins. It was in allowing his human heart to surface that permitted him to speak more openly. Still he feared he had fucked up somehow, and waiting to hear from her was eating him alive.
Kagome was left speechless. She had sat silently in his lap as InuYasha had explained everything to her, holding all her questions in until the end. Granted some parts were slightly embarrassing and difficult to understand, but she had managed.
She had felt a little hurt thinking InuYasha’s demon half thought of her as property. Truthfully it stung, since she had spent more time with him in that state than in his current half-demon one. This actually had been the longest she had spent with him without his demon blood being more in control.
He was her friend, her protector, her demon knight in shining armor! And he only thought of her as something that belonged to him?
Yet as she had sat in his embrace, being held so tenderly by someone so deadly, she thought she had had to be misunderstanding. After she had voiced her question and when InuYasha had softly cupped her face, she knew she had.
However, the confession he gave her she had not been prepared for. She had expected, had hoped, for him to admit he cared for her. Except she thought it would be more on a ‘hey I like you want to see where this goes?’ level. To hear his feelings were stronger than that made her heart flutter.
Learning he basically felt the same way she did, despite the short amount of time knowing one another, set her on cloud 9. Suddenly the meaning behind everything he had previously told her became much more intimate and not about him keeping his possession safe.
When thinking his claim had been more because he thought of her as property; like how some poor women of this time were wed off to men for such reasons, Kagome had been insulted. She was not some obedient women to grovel at a man’s feet and basically be a built-in sex slave and house maid.
Yet now the true meaning of his claim made her eyes mist over with happiness. From what she understood from his explanation, in human terms she was his wife. Not because he had a sense of ownership over her, but because he genuinely cared for her. That thought both thrilled and terrified her.
Thrilled because she did love this man. Terrified because that was a huge step and she wasn’t sure if she was completely ready for all the expectations of her as a wife. Not to mention she would have rather to had got to know each other better before such a step.
Remembering his adorable confession in having had wanted to court her, Kagome blushed prettily. Maybe they could still do that. Sensing how nervous her demon lover had become in waiting for her to respond, she gave him a timid smile before speaking.
“Can we still do that?”
“What?”
At InuYasha’s optimistic but bemused response, she realized she hadn’t made it clear to what she was referring to. Staring into his beautiful golden orbs, she tried once more to voice her request.
“Date…. Um, courting… Can we still do that?”
Seeing the brilliant smile that he gave her made Kagome’s heart soar. She realized though that she was being unfair to him. He had after all confessed his feelings to her, didn’t she owe him the same curtesy?
Becoming slightly anxious at what she was about to do, she bit her bottom lip and lowered her gaze to his chest. Taking a deep breath, she tried not to show how nervous she was as she spoke.
“I really care about you InuYasha. You are more than just the man who saved me. You’ve given me a home, not just a place to stay but a home, because you make it that way. Yes, you did take something special from me, but I understand you weren’t exactly yourself. Having both the pull from the full moon and the tainted jewel effecting you… but I’m so glad it was you. And… and you made this morning special…”
Kagome blushed hotter at saying that, but it was the truth. She didn’t want him feeling like a complete monster thinking he had done such a thing without her wanting it. Fact was she did. Although she would have preferred for it to have been done under different circumstances, especially that first time; but this morning? She’d cherish that.
Still blushing and avoiding looking at InuYasha’s face, she continued talking. Completely missing the faint blush that had warmed InuYasha’s own cheeks.
“While I’m very happy to be with you, especially knowing you feel the same about me, I would like to take things a little slow and get to know each other better. I realize that the bond we have can’t be undone… and I don’t want it to be!... I just want to start with courting, like you had planned… Build our relationship up like any new couple would.”
InuYasha was ecstatic that she wasn’t rejecting him. Better than that, she was accepting him and his claim! He was beyond relieved to hear she didn’t hold any ill will against him for his actions last night. And hearing her admit that he made her second encounter with him special had him blushing slightly.
He chuckled quietly when she had rushed to assure him that she didn’t want to undo their bond. Her next words however had him mentally cringing. Reading the unspoken message hidden amongst her innocent request, he knew what she was really saying.
No sex.
Now he didn’t fault her in wanting time to ease into things, he had sort of propelled their relationship to a much more intimate level very quickly; and hell, she deserved to be wooed. While wooing wasn’t necessarily in his area of expertise, if wooing was what she wanted then woo he would. InuYasha just knew how difficult abiding to her wishes was going to be.
It was almost impossible for newly mated pairs to keep their hands to themselves because the new bond practically demanded that they strengthen it. Each time they came together only made them a stronger unit. He already had a hard time abstaining from touching her before his mark was in place… Now?
He could already feel the pull on his demonic senses from the bond; the need to be with her growing stronger. During all this, with both of their emotional distress and needing to clear the air, the pull had been quieted down by more pressing matters. Now that they were both fine, its demanding presence was making itself known.
If the pull on his youkai blood was this bad in his half-demon status, InuYasha hated to think how it would be if his demon nature were more in control. He supposed he’d just have to avoid touching the jewel period. Well, unless a dangerous situation presented itself.
Looking down at his still nervous mate, he groaned internally accepting his fate. He knew how new this all was to her and how innocent she still was in some ways. Plus, she had him wrapped around her little finger, and he would do anything for her happiness. Even if that meant having a serious case of blue balls.
Still cupping her face, he gently pulled her face towards his while lowering his own to her. His lips met her cheek in a sweet caress, and when he pulled back slightly to catch her gaze all he saw was wonderment in her blue-grays. He couldn’t help but smile lovingly at her.
“Yeah we can do that.”
At his soft reply, his agreeance to her unspoken request instantly erased all anxiety his raven-haired beauty had been feeling. She smiled back at him and her free hand reached up to hold his hand to her cheek more closely.
They stayed like that a moment, both enjoying just being near the other, before InuYasha’s smile slowly turned into a playful smirk. His amber gaze shined with mischief as he couldn’t resist teasing her.
“I’m going to court the fuck out of you.”
Kagome couldn’t contain the joyous laughter that flowed out from her filling the cave.
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