The Love of Brothers

Chapter Four

Inuyasha came awake slowly to the scent of Kagome. Without opening his eyes he could tell that she was in the room with him. He lay still and waited. His nose told him that she as fresh from her bath, her hair was still damp. Her footsteps came closer to him and he forced his breath to stay slow and even.
Kagome was somewhat surprised to find Inuyasha sprawled face down on her bed. His silver hair fanned out above him, gleaming in the early morning sunlight. She reached a hand out to his bare shoulder, the barest hint of a caress. He didn't stir and she trailed her fingertips to his bicep. His flesh was dark compared to hers, like hot silk. Feeling mischievious she slowly crawled up on the bed.
Inuyasha wondered what the hell she was doing, not that he minded. She shifted above him and he almost groaned when she straddled him. Kagome didn't know how long he would sleep, or how light of a sleeper he was these days. She pressed her plams to his back and softly slid her hands over the muscles. She traced her palms over his arms and higher towards his hands as she flattened herself against his back. Her face was beside his head now, and she pressed a soft kiss to the tip of one pointed ear. It flicked from the touch and she smiled, breathing warmly across the sensitive flesh. "Inuyasha..." she whispered.
It had always amazed her how fast they could move. One minute she was pressed to his back and the next she had been lifted, he had turned and she had been dropped to lay atop him again. Face to face. She tried to sit up but he snaked his arms around her waist and held her tightly to him. "Inuyasha?".
He smiled up at her, a small dangerous smile. "Mornin Kagome. Didn't Sessh ever tell you about sneaking up on sleeping demons?". She quirked a brow, "Of course. He said that any demon worth a damn would sense me coming.". Her eyes held challenge and he growled up at her playfully. He nuzzled in her hair and shoulder, "I knew you were there stupid.". She growled at the insult and he chuckled, "So Kagome growls, you sound alot like a brassed off kitten if you ask me.".
She tried to roll away but he pinned her beneath him. When she met his eyes again all play was gone. "Are you ok Kagome? Was it so bad here?" he asked. He was worried about her! It touched her heart and she reached up to cup his cheek. "It was fine." she assured him, "Sessh is very different once you know him.". He nodded, lowering his face to hers, "And you aren't angry about the promise?". She pondered that, "I was... at first but I'm not anymore. I want to stay with you, both of you...and no Inuuyasha I won't choose.".
He wasn't going to ask her too but her words made him feel less guilty. He caught the scent of her arousal then and pressed his lips to hers in a tender assault. She sighed against him and he slipped his tongue into ther mouth and she rubbed her own against it. He stiffened a moment at her expert motion then gave himself over to it. He ravaged her mouth, made hot carnal love to it. She whimpered at the force of it.
Inuyasha found himself being carried away her scent, her taste and her sounds. His hands roamed over her, his claws found the opening of her robe and slithered inside. She gasped and stiffened when she felt his claws at her breast, but he merely deepened the kiss and carefully palmed the fleshy globe. She moaned and arched into his hand. She felt his hardness at her thigh. He smiled against her lips at her response. He fought every nerve in his body, his mind and demon screaming to own, to take and he knew that would get him killed. Slowly he removed his hand grimacing against her small whimper of loss.
Kagome felt like she was on fire and she would be glad when the week was done. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had a habit of riling her up and then walking away. She knew why, understood it perfectly but that did nothing to make the physical response less intense. She watched Inuyasha leave the room and sighed. "No sense fretting about it."

Sango and Miroku were at the shrine when the demon lord appeared. He still didn't have much use for the monk but the slayer he admired, almost liked. "Slayer I would have a word.". Sango turned to peer at him over her shoulder, "Oh, of course Lord Sesshoumaru." She suspected it had to do with Kagome. She followed him outside and out of earshot, much to the monk's irritation. Sango stared at the demon waiting for him to speak, the cool breeze lifted his silver tresses reverently. "Inuyasha has returned, Kagome will be mated in less than a week. Demons are different than humans.... you will explain these things to her."
Sango's mouth fell open, she knew about the promise but she had given up hope that the half demon would ever return. Now he was back and she had to give Kagome the talk. She supposed that he thought Kagome would be less embarrased if she spoke to Sango. "Yes, my lord. I will visit her tomorrow. I'll get up early and walk.". He was impassive as always, "Not necessary." he intoned, "I shall take you there myself. It will be faster." Sango barely had time to nod before they were up and flying away.
Kagome sat in the library reading her many letters, several from Lord Yusake and his old dragon wife Mejona. They politely inquired after her health and well being and then pointedly demanded to know when she would become Lady of the West in the legal aspect. She groaned, they never let up. They were able to get away with it because they were very old and very powerful. Meddle though they may, she liked them very much.
A light knock drew her attention but she didn't look up from her letter when she called imperiously, "Enter!". Sango's snort of mirth drew her gaze. Her eyes lit with happiness, "Sango!" she cried jumping to her feet and nearly knocking the older girl down in a hug. "You sound like Sesshoumaru when you order people around," she joked making Kagome blush. "I heard that Inuyasha is back. What happened?".
Kagome sat back down, "I'm not sure really. He isn't a half demon anymore, though I'm a little fuzzy on all the details. Now that he is back though , he and Sesshoumaru want the mating rituals done next week. I'm a little nervous about that.". Sango swallowed and took a deep breath, "That is one of the reasons I am here." she admitted. Kagome met her friend's stare evenly, "What is it Sango."
Sango began to explain the difference between human men and demons, though built alike, inside they were not. At the cellular and physical level they looked and functioned the way that mortals did, they were compatible. Demons however had no taboos. Nothing was frowned upon between two or in this case three mates. Humans were raised and condition under a set code of rules and morals. Demons had no such limitations, they had but two goals in mating, pups and pleasure.
A demon male could not be satisfied without the fulfilment of the mate, meaning every union was blissful for both. "So you see Kagome, demons are well...very sexual creatures, and as you know very well they are sensual as also. They have great appetites and seek to please more than themselves. However some practices might seem strange and questionable to you." she finished.
Kagome sat in open mouth shock, "Like what Sango?" she asked. Sango groaned, she knew her friend would ask that. "Well for example, the taking of two mates.". Kagome frowned, "But that doesn't seem so bad." Sango pressed onward, "Sexually.... at once.". Kagome turned beet red and fell silent, "Oh." That must be what Sessh meant when he said we would all be together. "Wait Sango, I don't think that's possible." she said. Sango hung her head, "Oh it's possible all right.".

Hours after the talk Kagome was sitting alone in the library. She had bathed and skipped dinner, she had alot on her mind and she doubted she'd be able to face the inu brothers. She was curled in Sessh's usual chair, her back against one arm rest and her crossed legs dangling over the other. She had one of her poetry books on her lap and was thumbing idly through the pages in the light of the fire. She had piled her hair high atop her head with one of Sessh's quills. It was still damp and she knew it would be curly later.
Sesshoumaru entered the libary a few minutes later, he had said nothing about Kagome's absence at dinner. Rin had bounded in, already fed and demanded to know if her Kagome was asleep. He had said she was and sent the child to bed. He and Inuyasha had discussed the coming nuptials at length and both agreed that given her very human condition, things would have to progress slowly. They would rid her of her human taboos with firm yet gentle hands and introduce her to the pleasures of demon lovemaking. It promised to be most entertaining. He wondered what she would be like... with all those shields dropped. A creature fully aware of her sexuality and appeal and the need for her mates.
His golden gaze fell on her then, her cheeks were pink from the fire and from...ah something else. She was clad in her sleeping robe and the way she sat caused it to split in the center and reveal the length of her legs. His gaze moved over her upswept hair to his quill nestled in the curls. He sighed, she was the picture of seduction and remained the epitome of innocence. Her eyes met his over the edge of her book. "Good evening." she said quietly before dropping her eyes back to the book.
He closed the door behind him and watched her for several seconds, she seemed most determined not to look at him. The blush in her cheeks had deepened and he suspected her actions of the evening were a result of the slayer's words. On silent feet he moved to stand before her. "Kagome.". She nearly jumped when she saw how close he was. He could hear her beartbeat thundering in her chest, her scent was nervous and slightly aroused.
He was hard pressed to continue his facade of indifference when her sweet musk hung in his nose. "You did not join us at dinner." he stated and she gave a slight shrug, "I wasn't very hungry.". He pierced her with those eyes and Sango's words spun round and round in her head. Imagined images of herself and the two demon lords. No taboos. What did that mean? His voice drew her out of her reverie, "I'm sorry what?". Seeshoumaru looked at her oddly, "Did you not hear me?" he asked and she realized he must have been talking to her while she was off in x-rated la-la land.
"I must have zoned out, I'm sorry Sessh." she stammered. He continued to stare down at her from his lofty height, "Are you ill?". She shook her head. He persisted in his interrogation, "Is anything the matter?". She shook her head again, thinking her quiet night in the library had been a bad idea. She should have just stayed in her room, pretended to be asleep.
"N-No, everything is fine." she told him. He smirked slightly, his nose said otherwise but he let it go for the moment. "You must keep up your strength Kagome," he went on. "We have much to do. You cannot fall ill now.". She nodded, "I'm sorry, I worried you.". He sniffed indignantly, "As if this Sesshoumaru would worry of you starving yourself in my house." he huffed at her. His gruff tone of voice was belied by his gentle hands as he lifted her from his seat and sat in it, draping her across his lap. She eeped and pinched the garment together where it had parted at her knees.
He took the book from her, his eyes moving over the spine. "Shakespeare... a strange human." he muttered. Kagome folded her arms across her chest making her breasts rise. He dropped the book beside the chair and turned his full attention to the small woman in his grasp. "Sango came to see you." he said and she blushed like fire again. Kagome nodded, "She did, we had a nice talk.". She volunteered the information in a rushed voice
One elegant brow arched, "What about?". Would she tell him? He knew that the slayer had done as he bade her. Kagome stared at her lap a moment before puffing up with righteous female indignation. "About girl stuff!". She felt his 'hmpf" rather than heard it. "What girl stuff?". She was practically sputtering now, "The kind that guys can't hear!". He leaned back in his chair, "This Sesshoumaru hears everything.". She was a rigid mass of embarrassed fury on his lap, she was far too easy to goad.
"Get used to not knowing everything. Sometimes we girls have secrets." she said in a haughty tone. Leaning close to her ear, he whispered, "But I do know. I know that she came to tell you about demons and the things we do.". He chuckiled darkly at her intake of breath before she shoved away from him, sitting upright. "Well if you knew then why did you ask?".
He gave a casual shrug, " I wondered if you would tell me." he answered. She sat silent for long minutes and he pulled her to rest against him again. "Are you afraid Kagome?" he asked. She shook her head, nestling it under his chin. It was an unconcious act of submission. "Nervous I guess," she admitted in a shy whisper meant only for demon ears. "I know that you and Inuyasha wouldn't hurt me... it's just alot is happening at once.". He buried his nose in her hair, closing his eyes while her small fingers plucked at his hair.
Finally he spoke, "There will be things we want that you might not be ready for, you have only to say so. We wish only for your pleasure and happiness, as you should wish for ours." She nodded, Sango had told her that Inuyoukai expected submission from their mates but would always bring them to completion.
In a few days she would sumbit and what would completion be for her? She had no idea really, she'd taken care of herself many times, but Sango assured her that it would be vastly different, moreso because she was bedding an immortal being. Gathering her courage she lifted herself to meet his eyes. "Sessh....I - I won't know what to do or what to feel." she blurted out. He blinked amber eyes at her several times. "Of course you will learn what to do in time," he told her, "The rest you leave to us.".
Kagome nodded, she thanked him for answering her questions and had just crawled off his lap when he tugged her back. She straddled his hips facing him. The robe parting more and she tried to pull it closed. He merely caught her hands in his own, twining his fingers through hers and pulled her closer to kiss her parted lips.
Kagome gasped as he dragged her close to his body, her core against his. "Sessh, I'm not dressed." she protested against his lips, but in her mind she really didn't care much. He lifted his lips slightly and whispered, "I noticed.". She felt his hand at the base of her skull, threading in her hair as he licked and nipped at her lips, teasing her with the tip of his tongue, letting her have none of it. She whimpered, feeling his sword callused palm glide across her thigh, to her bare hip, his fingers under the silk of the robe.
He angled his head and pressed his tongue into the warmth of her mouth, letting her feel the ferocity of his hunger for her. He grazed his fangs over her lips and tongue and she melted into his embrace. Her blood rushed through her pooling low in her stomach, pounding furiously behind her eyes. She moaned as strange flutters shot through her body, it felt like she was being dropped from a great height and he was there to catch her.
Her scent spiked and he growled in reply. She moaned when he tore his mouth from hers to press open mouth kisses along her throat. His fangs slid over the throbbing pulse point near her shoulder. He nuzzled her there, "This is where I will mark you." he breathed against her skin and she shivered against him. Her hands tangled in his hair and she held him to her, her body moving in small instinctive rocking motions.
Her movements against him made him painfully aware of her heat and of his own hardness. He knew he couldn't claim her but he could show her a glimpse of what they would give to her. Taking her mouth with his again, he slowly trailed his claws up her inner thigh to cup her. She stiffened at the contact but he hushed her with kisses and honeyed words. "You must relax Kagome, let yourself go, feel me." he urged in a heated whisper.
When he cupped her again she did not protest, though she remained rigid. He smirked in his kiss, that would soon change. Her body was responsive to his attentions, her folds slick with desire and he hadn't touched her yet. He slid a knuckle along the crease and she shivered again. When he ran the pad of his thumb over her core and against the hidden point of her desire, she cried out. He swallowed the cry, feeling her resistance shatter with his motions.
She writhed against him as he caressed her with skillful fingers, he released her lips to watch her as he pleasured her. Her head was thrown back, the column of her throat exposed. Her breath was ragged as he teased her to heightened sensation. Slowly he slid one long finger into her, when he felt the barrier of her innocence he backed off a little. She moaned at the tender intrusion, her body seemed to be going up in flames. She grasped his shoulders as he slowly pumped his finger into her. "Se-Sessh!" she panted and he licked her throat. "Easy." he soothed as he added another digit, plunging into the soaking silkiness of her untied body.
She rocked against his hand as he moved against her, gliding his thumb against her again. Her cries gained momentum as he curled his finger toward a hidden bundle of nerves in her body. She jumped and whimpered when he rubbed against it. He locked onto her swollen lips again, thrusting his tongue past her teeth, to savor every crevice of her mouth. She bucked against him, her hands tangling again in his long hair, holding him prisoner to her.
He felt her inner muscles tighten around his fingers, and felt the violent trembling of her body. Her release was close, so very close. She felt the strange heavy coil in her stomach tighten unbearably, what was happening to her? The sensations were new, strange, frightnening and she thought she would die of them. Suddenly Sessh fisted a hand in her hair, demanding her attention and she locked eyes with him, panting feverishly. "Now Kagome, " he whispered to her, "Now I will give you completion and you will look at me when I do.". With that he gave a final flick and her world shattered into golden oblivion.
Her body arched, his name left her lips in a ragged cry and her eyes remained on his beautiful face when the heat in her belly exploded, surging through her and her world went black. She collapsed against him, as he slowly withdrew his fingers, the flesh slick with her juices, proof that she had found her peak at his touch. Male pride coursed through him and he nuzzled her as she slowly returned to the world of the coherent.
Her heart beat so fast, that for a moment he was concerned. Then she slowly lifted her head, her eyes held the sleepy look of a well sexed female and he growled softly as he pressed an almost chaste kiss against her lips. "I - I never knew." she breathed. He nipped her neck, "You still don't, that was just a glimpse, nothing more." he told her. Then he stood and carried her to her room. Once she was settled in the large bed, he kissed her brow and bid her good night.
He wandered the hall, willing his throbbing erection to go away. It was downright painful, but her pleasure had been worth it. There would be a few nights like this one in the future he consoled himself. Inuyasha came around the corner a moment later. "Hey.". Sesshoumaru straightened, "You will sleep with Kagome tonight." he said, "She's in her room.". Inuyasha had intended to anyway, but now he noticed his brother's distressed look. "What is it?" he asked.
Sesshoumaru stalked past him and his ears flattened to his skull in anger, "You smell of her! What have you done?" he demanded. Sesshoumaru eyed him coldly, "Not half what I wanted.". Inuyasha cocked his head, "You confuse me." Wind whipping his silver hair, Sesshoumaru growled, "I pleasured her but didn't take her, much to my discomfort.". Inuyasha sympathized but could also see the humor in the situation. "Go to the parapet, I'll send someone." he offered.
Sesshoumaru shook his head, "No. I'm fine.". Inuyasha regarded him for a long minute in silence. Arousal was very painful for inuyoukai, it was why he hated it when he came into heat. It was like a fire that burned but didn't consume, only reached new levels of torment. He had done quite a few things to ease himself during those times and of course he avoided Kagome and Sango like the plague. His kind could be quite dangerous in this state and he sure as hell didn't want a crazed Sesshoumaru on his hands.
He took Sesshoumaru by the arm and dragged him toward the parapet. "I said I need nothing from the servants." his brother bit out. Inuyasha flung him against the wall, "So you said before but I can't risk your youkai getting out of control and running rampant through this castle. What about Kagome? You'll just follow her scent." The taller of the two pulled away and growled, in a way Inuyasha was right, he wanted nothing more than to stomp into her room and conquer her. That however appealing in theory would not be for the best.
He was shaking off his red-eyed stare when he became aware of cold night air against his flesh and he glared at Inuyasha who had shredded his haori with razor claws. He growled again, this time more menacingly than before. "You need to cool off loverboy. Go swim or something, spank you inner moppet or somethin." Inuyasha told him and turned to walk away. He was surprised when he was grabbed by the collar and slammed against the cold stone of the wall. "Nothing like a fight to work out frustration little brother.".
Inuyasha would rather have been curled against a sleeping Kagome at the moment, but this would do. He struck at his brother, dodging blows meant to crush the opponent. Inuyasha, however was no mere opponent and he moved with dizzying speed, blocking and striking. One a particularly vicious swipe his brother's claws came a breath away from his face and he caught the scent of his soon to be mate. Her scent spiked through him and he felt his blood boil.
Stepping back he felt the red bleed into his eyes, tinting his vision as his youkai roared. Sesshoumaru pounced on him knocking him onto his back. Inuyasha rolled his body tossing his brother from him, pinning him in turn. It looked to the observer much like a vicious dog fight, claws slashed and fangs bit deeply, wounds a demon would not bear in the morning. Sesshoumaru managed to pin Inuyasha to the stone on his stomach and hold him there.
Blood was up in both of them, both males were aroused by the scent of the woman, the fight and the scent of each other. Sesshoumaru fisted his hand in the silken length of his brother's hair and dragged his head back as he hissed in his ear, "You've lost yet again Inuyasha, and your scent tells me that you enjoy being dominated by me.". Inuyasha growled half heartedly as his brother's tongue flicked out to lick away a trickle of blood from his neck.
Sesshoumaru inhaled deeply, before Inuyasha flipped from his grasp. Sesshoumaru had no time to ponder it, as Inuyasha forced him down, caging him with his own body. He sniffed his brother's hair and growled again, clamping a hand at the back of his neck holding him "Seems like I am not the only one who's scent is up." Inuyasha ran his hand from the base of Sesshoumaru's skull down his back. In an almost reverent whisper he spoke, "Does Kagome know? Does she know all of it... about the rituals?".
Sesshoumaru tried to rise but Inuyasha forced him down again, "No. She thinks that only she must be bedded. She knows now that demons have no taboos. Still, it would be wise to bring these things to her attention slowly." he said. Inuyasha nodded, feeling the red leech out of his eyes. "What was she like?". Sesshoumaru smiled, "Most responsive.". Inuyasha hmpffed, he suspected that much. The fact that her first orgasm came at his brother's hands made little difference to him. Sesshoumaru was an expert lover, as he knew full well. It was Sesshoumaru that had taught him his own considerable skills, with the women and without.
The ritual required the two to be mated, with neither one being dominant or dominated before Kagome could be taken. "It doesn't have to be the day of the ritual." Inuyasha mused, looking down at his brother. Sesshoumaru knew what he was thinking, and caught hold of his wrist, flipping him to land hard on his back. "You are right little brother." he said as he straddled Inuyasha.
The younger demon flushed, as Sesshoumaru ran his clawed fingertips down the partially exposed chest. Sesshoumaru leaned closer to his face, tracing his tongue over the full lower lip. Inuyasha opened his mouth as his brother deepened the kiss, drawing the taller of the two closer to him. It was a blatantly carnal kiss. One Inuyasha hadn't savored since his last human night.
Clothing was shredded as the demons let their youkai flare. It was not likely that they could hurt one another and they didn't have to hold back... they would with her. Inuyasha moaned as Sessh nipped at his throat, soothing the fevered flesh with laps of his tongue and working his way downward to the sculpted chest. He teased the hardened pebbled of Inuyasha's nipples with a greedy tongue and heard the roar of his sibling's blood.
Inuyasha arched his body and whined softly as Sesshoumaru's hand slid into his hakamas to stroke the hot length hidden there. Inuyasha was hard and the skillful caress against his flesh made his eyes bleed red again. Sesshoumaru ran his thumb over the head, before squeezing. Inuyasha bucked against him. Sesshoumaru leaned over him, silver hair mingling with silver hair as he whispered, "Tonight, you're the bitch Inuyasha."
With a swift slice of his claws, Inuyasha's hakamas lay in ruined tatters on the parapet walk. He stroked Inuyasha's hardness with merciless strokes, Inuyasha clutching at him. He nipped at Inuyasha's stomach, chuckling softly when the muscles flinched. His warm breath teased Inuyasha's shaft. Inuyasha squeezed his eyes shut as Sesshoumaru licked him, and choked on his own cry when Seeshoumaru's mouth enveloped the weeping tip of his desire.
Sesshoumaru worked Inuyasha in an unhurried pace, alternating between languarous licks and sucking sweeps. His fingers cupped the flesh sacs and Inuyasha cried out harshly. Sesshoumaru felt his own sex weep with want even as he felt Inuyasha tighten underneath him. "Sessh, " he panted, "I - can't, can't hold off.". Sesshoumaru pressed a knuckle into the flesh of his perenium as he sucked hard. Inuyasha felt the heat of his passion erupt, his balls tightening horribly for an instant before bliss flowed through him.
Sesshoumaru did not swallow all of the evidence, but smeared his hand with Inuyasha's essence and coated himself, "Turn around Inuyasha." he commanded in a desire roughened voice. Inuyasha forced himself onto trembling knees and leaned his weight on his forearms. It had been a while, probably too long, he hadn't been with anyone since he left. Sesshoumaru positioned himself at the tight pucker of Inuyasha's body. He pressed against the opening for an instant before he angled his hips and buried himself to the hilt. Inuyasha tensed and hissed in pain at the invasion.
Sesshoumaru felt the tight ring of muscles tighten around him, "Relax Inuyasha." he said. Inuyasha took a deep shuddering breath and forced himself to relax. Sesshoumaru pulled nearly all the way out before slamming back in. His thrust was aimed and he hit Inuyasha's prostate. Inuyasha yelped and arched back against him, meeting his now furious thrusts. It always felt good when Sesshoumaru took him, he was the only one who could.
Inuyasha had taken a few men, mostly women. That was his preference, like Sesshoumaru. Still, at times... hell he'd even taken the monk, and the pervert monk had liked it. So much that he had even taken his wife Sango in this manner. The way he would take Kagome one day. Sesshoumaru growled as he worked the kneeling demon, his hardness tightening as Inuyasha clenched around him. Grasping his muscled hips, Sesshoumaru pounded into him. "You like it when I take you Inuyasha?". Inuyasha panted his answer, "Y-yes." Sesshoumaru leaned forward nipping between his shoulder blades. He was close, Inuyasha was already succumbing to his own release and he knew, that he, the great Sesshoumaru would follow soon after.
They came together in a great roar, bodies spent and shaking. Inuyasha crumbled beneath the weight of his brother and Sesshoumaru gathered him close, kissing his brow. His body slid from the confines of Inuyasha making them both gasp. Youkais sated, the red vanished from golden eyes. Kagome was safe and they were no longer in pain.
Sesshoumaru stood and helped him stand, "We must bathe. Kagome is often fretful at night and will wake without us.". Together they walked to the bathing chamber. "On the day of the ritual, we must inflict the mark on one another.". Inuyasha nodded at his words, "I fear that it may frighten Kagome and so I have asked the elders to allow us to mark each other without her presence. They have agreed that we can do so. Once the oaths are sworn, she will be prepared for the bedding and you and I will inflict the bite. It is imperative that you mark her when her passion is highest Inuyasha, it will lessen her pain.".
Inuyasha agreed and they hurried to wash and shrug into sleeping robes. Quietly, they entered her room. Kagome was asleep, her covers tangled, proving Sesshoumaru's words. Sesshoumaru clapped a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, "We will speak in the morning." and then he turned to return to his chambers, "Oh and Inuyasha... mind the legs, she kicks like an angry mare.". Inuyasha heard the click of the door and walked to the bedside. He straightened the covers as best he could. It was chilly in the room but he figured she'd live.
With a yawn, he climbed into the soft bed beside her, curling against her back. She scooted closer and he threw an arm over her, dragging her against him. He nosed his way into her soft, fragrant hair and closed his eyes. Slowly, ever so slowly, sleep overcame him and he drifted in a sea of sleepy contentment. His body humming with the weariness of bedplay, his mate curled against him. All was right in the world.