Human Compensation

“Kagome, come back here!” Inuyasha felt a sense of deja vu as he chased Kagome through the forest once again, this time with their clothes on.

Kagome ignored his calls. She was too excited and having too much fun to stop. Laughing almost maniacally, she landed on the leaf covered ground. Testing out her speed and reflexes, she ran as fast as she could around the trees. She felt as if she was flying. Her body became a blur, but she could smell, hear, see everything with amazingly clear perception. She ran pass Inuyasha watching him stop to frown at her. Inuyasha watched her with annoyance, yet fascination as she ran circles around him. ‘What a show off,’ he thought.

“Gee, Kagome do I have to put you on a leash?” He asked sarcastically. She was acting like a wild puppy who’d escaped from his owners to explore the wilderness. He turned around in shock when he heard the unmistakable loud cracking of a group of trees. If he hadn’t leaped away, they would have crashed down on top of his head. Kagome must have grown razor sharp claws in order to cut trees like that.

“What the hell are you trying to do? Kill me?” He yelled at her angrily.

“As if a hundred trees could kill you!” Kagome said laughing.

“That’s it, I’ve had it with you!” Inuyasha growled.

Kagome let out a shriek when he appeared in front of her with lightning speed, his arms crossed in front of him. “No! I will not let you spoil my fun!” She pouted before taking off again.

She couldn’t outrun him this time. He caught up with her and swept her off her feet without breaking his run. Kagome pounded against his back when he slung her over his shoulders like a sack of potatoes. He didn’t sit her down until they were safely back in their bedroom. He threw her on the bed. She scrambled to get back up. He pushed her back down on the bed and easily held her down with one hand as she fought to get up.

“Enough! Kagome! You’re letting your powers go to your head. Try to control it!”

“You don’t understand Inuyasha! I feel so exhilarated! As if I could do anything in the world. I’ve never felt this good in my life! I can not stay in this room! It feels like a cage.”

Inuyasha shook his head. “I know exactly how you feel, but you must learn to control your new powers, you’re still a human. Your body can’t take this kind of strain no matter how good you feel. You’re going to wear yourself out if you keep this up!”

“There’s no way I can do that!” Kagome yelled at him.

“Kagome, my love, you’re still human. These powers are only temporary,” Inuyasha said regretfully. He didn’t want to tell her, but she gave him no choice. He didn’t want her to hurt herself.

Kagome looked very disappointed. “You mean, I’m not going to be like this forever?”

Inuyasha shook his head. “They’ll still be there, but only when you need them the most. In a few days, you’ll going to convert back to your human self just like Rin and your body is going to feel everything you’ve done to it today so I suggest you take it easy from now on.”

“What do you mean they’ll only come back when I need them? I need them now!” Kagome protested, but she stopped fighting him.

“No you don’t. Sesshoumaru once told me that the mating ritual not only merge two species together, but it has a natural process of protecting the weaker sex. So if they were ever separated from their mate and were endanger, they had a way of protecting themselves with the powers they took from their stronger mate to some degree, at least until the stronger mate found them.”

“But if we were separated? How would you find me?” Kagome asked her curiosity making her forget about her anger.

“I have many ways of finding you, Kagome. Your scent, for instance, can leave a very long trail behind long after you’ve disappeared, unless the wind blows it away, then I’d have to use my sixth sense.”

“Your sixth sense?”

Inuyasha smiled. “Yeah,” he drawled, realizing she was sprawled across the bed looking very sexy and very ripe for taking.

Kagome eyes widen as she stared at him, sensing his growing arousal which was in turn, causing her arousal. “Inuyasha? Am I feeling what you’re feeling?” Kagome asked as he slowly climbed over her.

He smirked at her and began to unbutton and zip down his pants. Kagome gulped preparing herself for the monster cock. She still couldn’t believe he’d gotten that thing inside of her without killing her last night.

Inuyasha growled at her in frustration at the fear he saw in her eyes and yanked her body up against his. “Get use to it Kagome, because by the time I’m done with you, you won’t be afraid of me anymore, you’re be begging for it.”

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Miroku sat on the side of Sango’s hospital bed as they stared blankly at the television hanging on the wall ahead of them.

“I hate hospitals,” Sango finally said.

Miroku turned to her with a sympathetic smile. “I know you do,” he said, running his fingers over the bald patch on the side of her head where they had shaved the hair to tend to her concussion. “I’m just happy you’re recovering so nicely.”

Sango blushed a little, feeling self-conscious about the patch of missing hair. “I must look like a freak.” She mumbled.

Miroku looked surprised. “You’ve never looked more beautiful, my sweet Sango,” he said seriously. He bent down placing a soft kiss on her temple. He was so glad to have her back. She was sitting up in bed with a cast on her arm. Her face had most of it’s color back even though it was still covered in bruises. “The doctor wants to keep you under surveillance for a few days and then you’re free to go back home,” Miroku said.

“Home,” Sango said with a wishful smile. “I hope so. If I have to struggle to digest another tray of hospital food I’ll go completely insane.”

Miroku laughed softly. A lock of his long, black hair fell loose and draped over his brow. Sango used her good hand to gently push it back. She looked at him closely as he stared back at her. His usually clean shaven face was covered with dark fuzz giving him a dangerous bad-boy look. His eyes were slightly red and there were dark circles under them, secretly telling her he hadn't been getting enough sleep. For the four days she’d been here, he’d barely left her side. Kagome had told her he’d saved her life, but Miroku had never brought it up. She wanted to know what happened.

“Miroku tell me about that day? How did you get to me in time?” She asked.

Miroku winced not wanting to deal with the painful memories. His dreams had been plagued with nightmares of that fatal day. So many people had lost their lives. The few that maybe had the slightest chance of making it out and seeing their families had perished by his own hand. He’d never thought twice about taking a life until that day. Now the guilt was eating away at his very soul. Those people had families waiting for them that would never see them again because of him.

Sango stared at him knowing something was wrong. Her mind raced back to that day. The hallways had been crowded with people. She couldn’t get out, so how had Miroku gotten to her in time? Her eyes widened as a dark thought crossed her mind. He didn’t. He couldn’t have. She looked into his sad eyes. He did.....

“Miroku,” she whispered hoarsely.

Miroku turned away from her and stood up. “You can hate me as much as you like for what I did to those people. I kind of hate myself right now, but know this Sango.” He turned around to look at her his dark eyes glinting dangerously. “If I had to do it over again to get to you, I would, without hesitation! I will never let you go without a fight!”

Sango stared down at the stark white sheets draped over her not knowing how to take Miroku’s passionate confession. He’d risk his life to save hers. He’d killed innocent people to get to her. He sat here with her and watched over her like an overprotective...lover? Did Miroku love her? The question seemed kind of stupid after everything he’d done for her and yet, her insecurities was still telling her to be careful. He hadn’t told her that he loved her. Yet, everything he did led to it.

“Are you disgusted with me Sango? Do you hate me?” He asked his eyes staring deep into hers.

“No, Miroku. I don’t like what you did, but you saved my life and for that I’m grateful,” Sango told him. She leaned forward and softly kissed his lips leaving a very surprised Miroku to gape at her. “Thank you,” she told him.

Miroku took her hand in his. “Sango, when I thought I had lost you, I hated myself for not telling you how I felt about you sooner.”

Sango looked at him. “I thought the same thing when I thought I was about to die,” she said, shyly.

“You have feelings for me?” Miroku asked as if it was the most unbelievable thing he’d ever heard.

Sango blushed and nodded.

He grabbed her hand, holding it tightly in his. His face coming very close to hers. “Sango, will you marry me and bare my children?”

“W...w...what?” Sango stuttered.

“I’ve always wanted kids and you would be perfect for them. You’re so beautiful. You’ll make a beautiful bride and a wife and a mother. I know you’ll be a good mother.”

“Miroku! Slow down! I don’t think I’m ready for all of that now!” Sango nearly yelled.

Now it was Miroku’s time to blush. ‘Idiot,’ he thought to himself. ‘You’re a big idiot. What the hell is wrong with you? She finally admits she has feelings for you and you scare her away!’

‘Asking me to marry him, he still hasn’t told me loves me. I want to hear the words!” Sango thought to herself.

“I’m sorry,” Miroku said, blushing furiously.

Sango smiled. She had never, ever seen Miroku blush. She didn’t know he could. “I never knew you wanted a family,” she said.

“Only with you,” Miroku said. “You make me want things that seem impossible.”

“Miroku,” Sango sighed.

He smiled. “I like the way you said my name.” He gave her that lecherous smile of his.

Sango was glad to see him acting like his old self. He’d been so different, quiet and sober over the last few days.

“When I get you home, I’m going to show you exactly how I feel about you,” he told her. His eyes shimmering with smouldering heat.

A little shiver went through Sango’s body. She didn’t know if it was from the passion she saw in his eyes, or the coolness of the room or the excitement that went through her when he told her of his plans. She did know that nothing was going to be the same between them after today.

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Kagome woke up alone in the huge king size bed. She looked at the clock. It was eight p.m. How long had she been asleep? She moaned in pain as her stiff muscles protested against the slightest move of her battered, abused, body. Her mouth was dry. “Water, I need water,” her voice cracked. She saw a new tray of food by her bed and crawled slowly to it. Grabbing the glass of water beside the wine, she gulped it down greedily, sighing at the feel of the cool water going down her throat. 'Where the heck was Inuyasha? How dare he leave her in such a condition,' she thought angrily. 'It was so like a man to fuck her brains out and leave.' Kagome nearly choked on the water. She had to get rid of his bad-temper before she became a potty mouth just like him. Why were her muscles so stiff? She wasn’t suppose to be stiff or tired or ....she looked down at her naked body...or slightly bruised with Inuyasha teeth prints and fingers. Were his powers wearing off sooner than she thought?

She thought about the things they had done and shivered a little at the memories. Inuyasha had stayed true to his promise. He’d teased and taunted her so badly with his hands and mouth that she really had end up begging him for release. And when he continued to ignore her, she had taken over. Something had snapped inside of her, turning her into a wild beast who only wanted one thing...to mate. She’d thrown Inuyasha flat on his back and sunk herself on the object she’d been so afraid of. Inuyasha had stared at her in wonder as she aggressively thrust against him. She understood the look in his eyes when she happened to glance at the mirror and saw what she had become. Her eyes had turned a dark red and glowed ferociously. Her hair was almost standing up on the end, and her teeth looked unusually long and sharp. She’d stopped in her shock at seeing her reflection. Inuyasha had nearly screamed at her to keep going. She looked down at him, he must have seen the fear and confusion in her eyes. He’d told her in a more calmer voice it was natural for her to transform sometimes when they mated. Then he told her how beautiful she was to him in her transformation. Still inside of her, he flipped her on her back and proceeded to pound the fear and confusion out of her until they came together in a powerful climax. She only had ten minutes to recover before he took her again, this time on her hands and knees sending her into another powerful orgasm. She thought he was finished with their lovemaking. She had no idea how wrong she was. Inuyasha made love to her over and over in every position he could think of and each time was better than the last. He acted as if he couldn’t get enough of her and even though Kagome was very flattered by his amorous attentions, it got to the point where she had to beg him to let her rest. Ten times was enough for her body. She was covered in sweat, she could barely catch her breathe, and her heart was pounding in her chest. The last thing she remembered was Inuyasha purring contently in her ear as she fell into a deep sleep in his arms.

She forced herself to get up and prepare a nice bath to soak her aching muscles. After an hour in the tub, she felt refreshed enough to put on some clothes for the night. She didn’t know why she bothered, Inuyasha would only rip them off. She laughed at that as she wrapped her bath robe around her. She’d only taken one step when a sharp pain pierced her arm. She pulled it out of her robe and gasped in horror at the long gash on her arm. Where did it come from? Another piercing pain hit her, this time on her leg. She looked down to see another long cut going down her leg. What was happening to her? She took off her robe and watched in terror as deep cuts began to appear all over her body. Screaming in pain and fear, she fell to the floor. Thinking she was going to die, she cried out the only name she knew could protect her. “INUYASHA!!!!!!!!”