InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Strength of Bond ❯ Needed Taste ( Chapter 7 )

4/19/04- Edited.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Warnings: A little lemon embedded in here.

Chapter 7

When Kagome woke the next evening it was to darkness. Her head felt stuffy and foggy, making everything around her feel off. It was dark, and she couldn't see anything, not even the ceiling. How long had she been asleep? A few minutes or many hours? Kagome started to sit up, when a hand gently pushed her back down.

"You shouldn't move so quickly or you'll faint. And then who knows when you'll wake up again."

A small grin flickered across her face as she recognized the masculine voice. "Good evening to you too, Inuyasha." She squeezed his hand slightly before yawning loudly. "What time it is?"

"Almost midnight now."

"Really?! The same day or the next day? How long have you been here?"

"Keh. The next day, our final day. Not like any of that matters, anyway." In truth, Inuyasha didn't have the heart to tell her that he'd been here since sunset, nearly six hours now. Furthermore, he wasn't really sure how she would respond to that little bit of information. She could think he was anxious to continue their bonding, or that he was anxious to see if she survived the day. Of course, if she actually asked, he would have to agree with both answers, since that's exactly how he felt. Anxious for another round, anxious for her survival- for the next round. Tonight would be their final coupling to seal the bond. If her miko rejected him, they would both die come sunrise. Kagome's touch upon his cheek, broke him out of his thoughts.

"You seem tense. Is something wrong?"

Inuyasha actually smiled then. She could now sense his presence as well as any of his strong emotions. Her miko powers were learning the ways the youki energy was teaching her. Most of all, her aura was awake and pulsing in vibrant blue waves right now. He had expected to feel the awakened powers, at least a little, as tonight they would meld their powers and auras together to complete the bond. He had not expected, however, to actually see the aura, especially one pulsing with such a bright azure blue. "Iie, nothing's wrong."

"Are you sure?" she asked, sitting upward, allowing the bed sheets to slip down and expose one creamy shoulder.

"Aa." His golden eyes darkened at the movement, and he traveled his heated gaze downward from her face. It was then, he discovered, that she wore nothing at all except the bed sheet. He should have expected that, considering she just woke up from a long sleep. Still, he figured her mother would have at least clothed her. Apparently, he had thought wrong, as his eyes fell upon the soft creamy skin of her shoulder, and the exposed mounds of her flesh as the sheet fell away.

"Kagome..." his voice choked out in a husky whisper, startling both occupants from the heat of the tone. He quickly turned his gaze toward the small table to the right side of the room. He cleared his throat before continuing in a normal voice, "Your mother placed some food... out... for you."

Kagome smiled slightly. She stretched her arms above her head, loosening the sleep worn muscles. She was completely oblivious of her state of undress, as the tatami room was quite warm. She lowered her arms across her chest, her face flaming at once when she finally realized she had no clothing on. No wonder the hanyou was having difficulty. She mentally grinned, and forced her arms down to fist in her lap.

Inuyasha took a strangled gulp. "I-it's o-on the table," he stuttered out, backing away as far as he could from the girl.

A tense silence followed before Kagome sighed. "Umm... Inuyasha? I can't eat the food if I can't see it."

"Feh," came his reply, followed by, "You humans are so weak."

She narrowed her eyes slightly, but kept her comments to herself. She'd retaliate later when her life wasn't in so much danger. A shuffle of movement told her that he was moving around the room. A moment later she felt his presence in front of her, followed by another flourish of movement that told her that he was sitting.

"Open," he commanded in a soft voice.

Confused, Kagome complied by opening her mouth. The intrusion of the o-hashi bearing cold rice told her she had guessed right. The rice, however, was quite cold, startling her and causing her to cough. "It's cold!"

"Keh! Of course it is. It's been sitting there for five hours already. Open." Inuyasha lifted the chopsticks back to her mouth with another morsel. However, she refused to open her mouth this time, shaking her head and sealing her lips closed. "Do you want to eat or not?"

"I will not eat cold rice!" Silence followed before the feeling of a hot breath on her face caused her to flinch. "Inu-" She was cut off by the intrusion of his tongue delving into her mouth, followed by the now semi cold rice. As his tongue retreated, Kagome unconsciously ate the rice in her mouth, surprised at how warm it had become.

"Open."

Without thought, Kagome opened her mouth. An arrogant chuckled followed before he slipped his tongue in between her lips. This time Kagome tasted pieces of zucchini and corn. When he withdrew, she had chewed and swallowed quickly. "I could get used to this," she said, voicing her thoughts aloud.

-Lemon-

Her comment was answered immediately by another kiss, but this one hard and demanding with no trace of food. She immediately surrendered to his onslaught, vaguely registering him lifting her out of the covers and into his lap. A soft rustle of fabric allowed her to take over the kiss, her hands cradling his face, bringing him as close to her as possible. Her control, however, didn't last long as he broke it a moment later, joining his body into her own. A silent scream tore from her lungs, causing her back to arch and bringing her chest into intimate contact with his own.

As he slowly thrust in and out, Kagome buried her head into the crook of his neck, muffling her moans into his flesh and hair. Grinding faster and harder, they gasped for breath and a touch of sanity, that they seemed to be missing. It didn't last long before they came together, shuddering in the after affects, whilst clinging to each other like the other was their life line.

-end of lemon-

When Inuyasha finally calmed down enough to talk, he dragged his lips from her shoulder to the shell of her ear. "We have many things to do tonight. I suggest you slip on a robe and eat." He licked the shell of her ear. "You're going to need all the energy you can get." His comment was answered with a swift, but soft nip on his shoulder by the girl, His arms automatically clenched around the girl, pulling her body closer to him. He could already tell that she was more than ready for round two, but she needed to eat and they needed to talk.

Gently, he raised her body off of his own, placing her down on the bed. He struggled to untangle her fingers from his hair, ignoring her pitiful whimpers of protest. He tied his hakama again, kissed her nose, switched on a light, and swiftly left the room.

It took a few minutes for Kagome to regain her senses and sight. When she did, she found herself alone and naked. She blushed, searching around the room for some sort of clothing apparel. The pieces to her kimono from the night before were gone, showing proof that her mother had been in there. Food bowls were placed next to the sleep pallet, but she was certain that Inuyasha had moved them there. Glancing around the room, she found a large downy white robe. She shifted toward it, pulling it on. She giggled as she pushed up the enormous sleeves, of which the large robe engulfed her form. "I feel like I'm a polar bear," she mumbled as she sat down to eat her cold food. "Okay, maybe an Eskimo. Cold food and fury clothing..."

A chuckle from outside the door, told her of Inuyasha's presence. Still annoyed at him for deliberately leaving her like that, she ate extremely slow. When she finished, she placed the dishes back onto the table, just as the lights went out. Kagome growled in annoyance, which intensified by the loud burst of laughter from the doorway.

"You look like a giant cotton ball."

Before she could retort in answer, she was wrapped in his embrace again.

"Or better yet, my own personal teddy bear."

Kagome smiled, the fabric of the robe engulfing her form, and hiding his shifting hands from her. She smirked, knowing that she had the advantage, as he couldn't find her within the thick robe. She barely felt him shift around, but she clearly heard his growl. It was low and almost threatening, like the time she had first `met' him. It was funny how she was no longer afraid of him, like she had been then.

"Where the hell are you in there?!"

Kagome laughed, pushing down the fluff of the fabric so that he could see her face. She turned her head toward his direction, her eyes twinkling with undiluted mirth. "Not my fault. This was all there was in here."

He smirked at her pleased, even though she couldn't see him, that she tried for him. This robe, however, would have to go soon. On the other hand, if he couldn't touch her, then maybe he would actually be able to talk to her before they continued their final bonding of the night. "Come."

His embrace abandoned her, retreating to the bed. Even now, she still blushed at the command and the familiarity it held. How had the two of them become so close so soon? She stood up and blindly stumbled over, tripping over the hem of the large robe. "I wonder what my mother was thinking in leaving this," muttered Kagome. "A very large bonding partner?" Kagome choked out in a laugh. "Or, more likely, she's probably expecting grandchildren soon."

A silence feel between them as they both contemplated this idea. Kagome flopped down on the bed, breaking the silence with her loud movement. "You don't-" she began.

"Kagome, don't even think of finishing that sentence now. We will discuss that later. For now, I can tell you that you haven't been fertile during this time, and thus do not risk impregnation. That being said, we need to move on to the most important topic tonight, our last session to complete the bonding. If you noticed earlier when we... uh... coupled... I didn't draw off any of your powers. This is because your miko aura is awake now."

Kagome paled. "You said it slept at night?" her voice sounded hoarse and panic stricken. "My aura can kill us awake."

He grasped her hands, roughly, dragging her into his lap. "This is suppose to happen." That was a blatant lie. It wasn't suppose to be this awake, but nothing could change the course the bonding was making. Whether they lived or died, it would not matter too much in the long run. The course of fate was a fickle thing to dally with. "This is the final step to this bond. We have already joined in body. Now we finish with mind and aura. If we survive, you and I will be officially bonded in the rules of the council. But that's just part of it. Since I am half-youkai and you are a strong miko, we will also be able to see, touch, hear, and taste each other. In other words: Any strong emotion you have, I will feel it; anything you say or think strongly, I will hear; anything you touch, taste, or do, I will know. Whether or not you breath, I will know if you live or not."

Kagome shivered in response, licking her dry lips. "Sounds intense."

Inuyasha smirked. "You will also know the same, as you will be my mate, my bonded. It will get easier with time and practice. I just wanted you to be aware of some of the changes. It will make you feel a little overwhelmed, feeling two emotions. It will dull with time and practice, as we both learn to control our thoughts and emotions."

Kagome smiled. "I think I can handle all that."

Inuyasha grinned. "Good, because the ceremony begins now." He reached out his clawed hand to her face and cupped her cheek. "Listen to me, no matter what. We must make sure your miko energy responds to me in an acceptable way. But most of all, do not fight me or the auras."

Kagome nodded, rubbing her face into his hand. "Tell me what to do, Inuyasha. I will trust you with my life."

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Added: 4/19/04

Translation and Pronunciation Guide:

Iie- (ee-eh) No.

Aa- (ah-ah) Yes- usually only used by males.

o-hashi (oh- hah-she) Chopsticks. Also called Hashi.

Hakama- (hah-kah-mah) Ancient baggy pants that males wore. Also hakama are pleated skirts- modern.