The Light in a Darkened Heart

(Mutters disclaimer.) Thanks again to all the wonderful reviewers, I love
you all!!  Here's a nice long chapter.  Enjoy the bath.
 
 
Chapter 6 - A Nice, Hot Bath
 
 
As Kagome felt the word slip from her lips she knew there was no going back. 
She was bound by her word and she owed him this much at least.  He had
always rescued her when Inuyasha had not and had made her feel beautiful beyond
everything at exactly the times she had needed to.  Kagome also knew that she at least retained her choice of returning to her group after she allowed
Kouga his chance.  At the same time the realization dawned that even if
Inuyasha did choose her in the end, he would never see her the way Kouga did;
the way she wanted to be seen.  Kouga viewed her as priceless beyond
measure both for her gifts and for herself.  He saw her as a valuable
contributing person, with the ability to accomplish great things.  He loved
for who she was and for her ability to do her job, to be who she was, a
fledgling miko.  It was rare in the
feudal era to come across a man who could recognize a strong woman and her
talent to do a job and do it well. 
 
 
If Kagome was lost in contemplation so was Kouga.  He kept replaying
their first kiss in this mind.  He had been blown away by it and at the
same time he feared it.  As he had been kissing her he had felt his demon
instincts rising to the surface, threatening to engulf his mind.  Kouga did
not want to frighten her but he did want her to know all of him and he was a
demon.  He needed her to love him as such.  Surprisingly she did not
seem to have a problem with this but then she had never been confronted with a
very horny, demanding demon before either.  His sense of smell told him she
was a virgin and had never been confronted with a horny anything before. 
He smiled slightly.  "Go slow, reveal yourself slowly, give her time to
know all of you."  He thought. 
 
 
Kouga reached out and gently touched Kagome's cheek. 
"Are you okay?" He asked.  Kagome smiled softly in return.  "I'm fine,
just a little overwhelmed.  I just need some time to adjust to all this." 
Kouga grinned,  "Let's get you into the bath."  Kagome quickly agreed.  Kouga grabbed her hands and led her into the water, allowing her time to catch
her footing as she stepped forward.  When they were far enough out into the
water, Kouga walked around her till he was standing behind her.  He took
out the soap, lathered his hands up and began washing Kagome's hair.  When
he was certain he had removed all dirt and any previously unnoticed residue he
began massaging her scalp.  "oohhh!  That feels so good." Kagome
exclaimed.  She td hed her head back to encourage him to continue. 
 
 
As she did she also began to relax against him, realizing that she was still
tired from the previous day.  Meanwhile, Kouga was thoroughly enjoying the
act of massaging Kagome's scalp.  He was however beginning to envision
himself massaging other parts of her.  As these very arousing visions began
to enter his mind his body began to respond.  He felt his cock harden in
response to her soft moans of enjoyment.  Kouga slipped his soapy hands
down her arms and began to massage them gently.  Kagome relaxed into his
arms even further.  She was aware of the depth of every touch and could
feel the need and passion behind the gently rubbing.  She could also feel
the love and soothing care behind his touches.  Kouga slid his hands up and
onto her shoulders, continuing the soothing massage.  He continued rubbing
her shoulders and then began to dip lower with his hands.  He slid them
forward her her collarbone and kept them there for a time.  The wolf
prince then moved slowly down to rub the area just above her breasts. 
These touches were sending tingling sensations all the way from the areas he was
touching down to the pit of Kagome's stomach and even further intr ner nether
regions.  She could feel heat uncoiling slowly, snaking it's way throughout
her body.
 
 
Kouga hesitated slightly and then slid his hands down to cup her breasts. 
He could feel her nipples hardening against his fingers through the fabric. He
began rubbing them in circular motions and then plucked the nipples in between
his fingers.  He then proceeded to slide his hands inside the material,
massaging the nipples surrsurrounding areolas between his thumbs and
forefingers.  Kagome arched her back pressing her rear against his aroused
cock, moaning low in her throat as she did.  Kouga continued massaging her
left nipple area while he slid his hand down to massage her stomach.  He 
went no lower than her abdomen however and Kagome was growing increasingly
frustrated.  Suddenly Kouga grabbed her arms and spun her around to face
him.  As he did Kagome lost her balance and fell against him.  Kouga
immediately capitalized on this and swept her into his arms.  He held her
face close to his and began to kiss her senseless.  He attempted to pour
every ounce of  passion he possessed into that kiss, to worship her with
his mouth, seduce her with his skillful tongue.  As their tonguesgledgled
and rubbed over each other, Kagome panted into his mouth. 
 
 
She was lost utterly in the moment, in the seduction of his kiss.  Kouga
broke the kiss and slid his open mouth over Kagome's chin and down her throat. 
As his wet mouth made it's passage, Kagome could feel his hot breath fanning out
over her skin.  She was gripping his arms tightly and moaning softly when
Kouga ended the kiss and his exploration of her throat.  "Enough."  He
rasped out.  "Before I can't stop myself.  Rinse Kagome, and then you
can finish your bath."  Kagome nodded, temporarily dumb and her mind hazy
with passion.  Kouga handed her the soap and stepped from the water; 
turning his back and waiting.  Kagome removed the robe, set it on a rock
that Kouga had brought them near, and began scrubbing at her body with the soap. 
She had surprised herself with the depth of her reaction to Kouga.  She had
never seriously considered that he could make her feel so alive and crackling
with desire.  In those moments of stolen passion her mission, her
obligations, and her duty had been forgotten.  It was as though Kouga had
absorbed all her worry and grief into himself, allowing her to feel only delight
and passion.  Kagome realized that what she had discovered with Kouga was
very rare and a thing to be prized between two people.  The course of these
thoughts was distracting her though and she was still feeling hot and wanting. 
She mentally shook her head and finished washing. 
 
 
She wrapped the robe around herself once again, and announced that she was
finished.  "Hang on, love.  I'll be right there."  Kouga shed his
thin sleeping robe and stepped into the water once more and took the soap from
Kagome.  He wanted to wash up too.  "Are you naked?"  A nervous
Kagome asked.  "Yes, but I will dress again before I help you out. 
Just relax and enjoy the water.  Kagome did begin to relax and simply
floated in the water until she felt Kouga grasp her arms and begin to pull her
onbspnbsp; She stepped up and out of the water and into his waiting arms.   
He picked up the discarded kimono, quickly lifted her into his arms and raced
back to the den to get them both dry and into clean clothes.
 
 
He reached the den and entered, not even sparing his comrades, who had
gathered in the main entryway, a passing glance.  "Wait here for me," he
said "I'll be right back."  He passed through the living areas and into his
private quarters once again.  Kouga gently set Kagome down and then reached
into his bureau for some drying cloth.  Pulling some out, he turned and
smirked again. "We can do this one of two ways, I can strip you naked and dry
you or I can let you handle it."  Kagome blushed heavily.  "I think
you'd better let me handle this one.  You have guests waiting and if you
help me they may end up waiting even longer."  Sighing disappointedly,
Kouga handed her the cloth and turned his back to dry himself and dress in his
armor.  When he had finished he turned and found Kagome standing patiently
wrapped up in the drying cloth.  He held up the kimono from earlier and
began wrapping it around her arms. 
 
 
Kouga again turned his back and Kagome wrapped it around herself, pulling the
drying cloth out.  "Okay.  You can turn around again."  The wolf
prince turned and again helped her tie the obi.  "Exquisite"  He
breathed.  "Are you hungry?" He asked.  "I don't think so." 
Kagome replied.  "At least not yet.  Although I am tired again and I
think I would like a short nap.  Can you wake me up in about an hour?" 
Kouga agreed, saying that should give him enough time to discuss matters with
his comrades and find something to eat for the two of them.  He placed both
the drying clothes and their wet bathing garments in a small pile outside the
door to his bedroom.  He lifted her up and placed her gently on the bed,
covering her with blankets.  Kouga kissed her softly on the lips and
breathed,
"Sweet dreams", against them.  Kagome sighed softly allowing her eyes to close again, her
last thoughts were of a handsome wolf prince passionately kissing her world
away.