Tender Love

Chapter 9

Sesshomaru awakened late the next morning. The sun was shining through the curtains lighting the room. He had a feeling of contentment as he turned to observe his young, beautiful mate.

Inuyasha lay deep in slumber with one slender hand resting upon his chest. Sesshomaru had never felt such overwhelming emotions for any other woman as he did for this one. He felt as if he could not get enough of her tender sweet body. He had never thought of himself as the type of man to care for or protect any woman, but from the time of their meeting he had wanted to take her in his arms and never let any harm befall her. All of a sudden the realization came to him as if it were a strong blow; this was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, to raise his children with and to love and protect always.

Inuyasha felt a movement next to her and awoke abruptly eyes widened trying to take in her surroundings.

"Good morning, sweet," said Sesshomaru, placing a loving kiss upon her forehead. "I’m sorry if I woke you but I’m not used to sleeping this late."

At first Inuyasha felt shy and uncomfortable lying in the same bed, naked with this man who was now her mate. But Sesshomaru's tender, soothing voice and gentle expression soon relaxed her, so that she lay back against the pillows. "Good morning.” She smiled sweetly at him. “I am afraid we overslept, and I am a bit hungry."

"I agree. I find myself starving also, but not for food," he murmured nibbling playfully at her neck.

"Sesshomaru!" she gasped. "It is broad daylight." Inuyasha squirmed deeper under the covers.

Sesshomaru laughed. His silky voice sending shivers down Inuyasha's spine. She stared into his dark lust filled amber eyes and her heart thumbed against her chest. And when he spoke it was like tiny fingers caressing every inch of her body.

"You will have to get over your shyness and quickly, for you will find I am not the type of man who wishes to hide his passion or his mate's beautiful body in the dark of night," he whispered seductively, pulling the covers from her and exposing her body for his eyes to behold.

Before Inuyasha could make any kind of a protest she found herself once again swept into the feelings of the night before as he nibbled and sucked at the mating mark on her neck.

'Never again will I be the same,' she told herself, 'and never in my life did I ever expect to find a man who could move my heart and soul as this man does.' For the first time in months she felt a warm, peaceful feeling overcome her as she gave herself fully to her mate.

His hand cupped her right breast and his thumb stroked the pink nub until it blossomed and hardened beneath his touch. Inuyasha moaned as she felt warm moist lips close around the other nipple. He continued to nip and suck her nipple while his other hand moved down the length of her body caressing smooth warm flesh until his wandering fingers began to comb through the soft white curls of hair covering her mound. Inuyasha gasped as two long fingers were thrust into her entrance while his thumb stroked her clitoris. She moaned and squirmed beneath the digits. She widened her legs wanting him to go deeper. She pushed down onto the fingers.

"S-sess," she panted out in wanting need as he thrust his fingers faster into her. She felt a tingling feeling go up her spine to spread out over her body. She felt as though she would explode. Finally when her orgasm hit, Sesshomaru covered her mouth with his and swallowed Inuyasha’s scream as her body bucked and trembled beneath him. As she slowly floated down from her orgasmic high, tiny shivers racked her body for a little while until she at last settled. She rested her sweat dampened face into Sesshomaru's chest. "That was wonder," she murmured drowsily.

Sesshomaru chuckled. "Don't go to sleep now, my sweet. I am not through with you, yet." She sighed as he removed his wet fingers from her vagina and raised them up to his face. "Well now, it seems someone is nice and wet." He rubbed his wet sticky fingers together.

Inuyasha's face turned bright red as she stared at her juices covering his fingers. Her eyes widened as he popped his fingers into his mouth savoring her essence.

"Mmmmm," he moaned licking his fingers clean. He stared down at his young mate smiling at the adorably lusty look in her wide eyes. "You taste delicious, like fresh strawberries and sweet thick cream.”

Inuyasha could feel the blood rush to her face. Strawberries. She was quite sure the color of her face must look like one.

"Don't be shy. I like your taste." He pressed his lips against hers and she could taste herself on his tongue. She moaned as he deepened the kiss. She felt her body reacting to his touches once again. Heat flowed through her body shocking every nerve into response. Inuyasha whined when he broke the kiss but nearly screamed when his lips latched onto the mating mark sucking it. Intense heat moved like quicksilver through her body to pool to the spot between her thighs.

She groaned when his lips moved from her neck to between her breasts, and to her navel. He lingered for a while thrusting his tongue into the crater in her trembling belly. A lite sheen of sweat covered their bodies then he moved lower using his teeth to scrap over the sensitive mound of flesh.

Inuyasha bit her bottom lip to stop herself from screaming when she felt his lips move even lower. She bolted upright when she felt him gently nipped her clitoris. She stared at him with wide eyes and tried to back away from him.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I-I never . . . " she could not finish as her face turned a deep shade of crimson. She looked at her claws as they dug into the sheets slightly ripping them.

Sesshomaru smiled as he got up on all four and pressed his lips against hers in a gentle kiss. 'Oh my sweet, innocent little puppy.' "You need not be afraid. You will enjoy this. I swear. Just lie back and relax." He grasped her thighs and gently pulled her down until she was lying on her back. Then he continued his oral exploration of the sweet opening between her thighs. His tongue laved the opening and clitoris causing Inuyasha to shiver in bliss. He thrust his tongue into her vagina making her moan. Her claws ripped the sheets even more as he continued to thrust his tongue into her body. She widened her legs and thrust her hips upward meeting his thrust as she fuck herself on his tongue. His tongue went deep inside causing her to shiver and thrash beneath his mouth. Sesshomaru held her down by the thighs and continued his assault.

He only stopped briefly to toss his sweat dampened hair over his shoulder out of the way and licked his lips hungrily as he watched a thick creamy white fluid trickle from the opening. He lowered his head lapping the fluid greedily. There was something different about the taste of this fluid. It was like honey and berries. Although he couldn't understand it, he waited until more of the delicious fluid trickled from its hiding place. Feeling himself becoming harder by the minute, he got upon his knees and buried himself deep into her warm receiving body. Inuyasha quickly covered her mouth with her hand to muffle the sound of her scream when he thrust his way into her unexpectedly. The heat which surrounded his cock was incredible and he had to force himself to stay still so he wouldn't hurt his mate. He could feel her inside tightening around him. It was all he could to keep him self from pounding into her with such brutal force. He took a deep breath and rested his head between her breasts.

"I’m sorry for not properly preparing you but I couldn't . . ." he panted as he fought to keep his demon side in check. Although his eyes were red, he did have a little control over the demon inside.

"I'm fine, my beloved," Inuyasha said panting heavily. "But if you don't move, I swear I am going to burst."

Sesshomaru raised himself upon his elbows and stared into her shimmering golden eyes. He pressed a kiss against her sweat dampen brow and wrapped his arms around her. He pulled her up with him as he sat back on his legs. Inuyasha gasped in shock and then moaned as her mate's thick hard arousal slid deeper into her striking a spot in her which made her moan louder.

"Are you ready?"

"Very," she answered.

Placing his hands on either side of her thighs he raised her off his cock all the way to the tip and then slammed her onto it. She howled in ecstasy as he struck that spot in her again and again. Soon, he did not have to move her as she began to thrust herself up and down onto his throbbing cock, hitting her secret spot by instinct. Not use to such activities, her thrusts were becoming slower. Sesshomaru could not have this. He was too close to the edge and he knew she was as well. He wrapped his arms around her and thrust savagely into her striking that spot.

Inuyasha felt heat pool to her stomach. She could not take much more as she tightened her arms painfully around his neck as Sesshomaru continued to pound into her. With one final thrust Inuyasha threw her head back and released an earsplitting howl. As her inside tightened around his cock, with one finally thrust Sesshomaru joined her in a symphony of howling pleasure that rung throughout the castle.

Mina smiled when she heard the howls. While the two female servants helping her to cook giggled and whispered amongst themselves. Sya heard the howl and scowled in disgust and anger. Shippo was with his teacher when he heard the howl.

“Master Hikaru what was that sound?” the child asked innocently.

“Nothing,” the teacher said blushing and stuttering. “Now, let’s get back to your studies.”

Afterward, they lay in each other's arms feeling deliciously wonderful in the aftermath of their love making. Inuyasha wrapped her arms loosely around Sesshomaru's neck. "You are a horrible monster. First you wish to beat me and now you try to starve me to death. And here I thought you cared about me."

Sesshomaru gave a roaring laugh. "You have me all wrong. I would never attempt to beat your lovely body. I am a selfish demon and I would not wish to harm my playground and as far as starving you to death, I will personally see that when you are not lying in my arms you shall have food in front of you, for you shall need it to keep your strength up." He gave her a leering stare before nipping one of her furry ears.

Inuyasha gasped and moaned as he continued to suck and nip on her sensitive ear. "Are you never sated, my lord?" She panted while squirming beneath him as he moved to the other ear. She tried to wriggle out of his grasp but the demon held her tight with one arm while his free hand stroked an erect nipple.

"Not where you are concerned, my lady." Then he moved those tantalizing lips down to hover closely to hers. "I honestly do not seem to be able to get enough of you." His warm breath mixed with her body essence found its way to her nose and she groaned.

Just as he was about to devour those luscious lips once again a knock sounded outside their door. Snapping out of her euphoria, Inuyasha quickly grabbed the cover and spread it over their naked bodies. She had the cover all the way up to her neck.

Sesshomaru laughed as he turned his attention back to the door as whoever knocked again. "Come in," he shouted, irritated at being disturbed.

Mina entered the room carrying a tray of food. As she saw the sight up on the bed, she smiled. Her forest green eyes lite up with glee. "I figured you would want your breakfast in your room." She removed the tray from last night and placed the filled tray on the table.

"Thank you Mina, I am famished," Inuyasha said salivating at the smell of the delicious food.

"I have no doubt that you are," the old demoness said with a sly smile. "If you two will excuse me."

"What about Shippo and Sya?"

"They have already eaten. Shippo is with his teacher and Lady Fu is out in the garden." Just as she reached the door, Mina turned back around. "Oh, one more thing, Master Jaken has been searching for you. He said something about some disputes you had to settle."

The demon lord sighed, raking his fingers through his hair. "Thank you Mina, you may go," said Sesshomaru dismissing her. The old fox demoness turned and left the room wearing the largest smile Sesshomaru had ever seen. "She's happy."

"I’ll say," said Inuyasha giggling as she remembered the huge smile on Mina's face.

"Come, let's eat before Jaken decides to interrupt us as well," said Sesshomaru helping her out of bed. They both dressed in matching white yukata's and sat down to eat. "After breakfast, I could use a bath. I think we should start the day with you scrubbing my back."

"Your wish is my command." Inuyasha smiled and began to eat.

xxxxx

After their long bath, Sesshomaru was helping Inuyasha to dry while he planted little kisses to her lips and neck as he spoke. "I have work to do today but tomorrow I would like for you to meet my friend, Koga and his mate Ayame." He picked up her yukata and helped her to slip it on.

"I would be honored to met your friends," said Inuyasha smiling up at him.

It was high noon when Sesshomaru concluded his business and went in search of his mate. Unfortunately, Jaken had followed him half of the way going on and on about something he did not care to hear about. Sesshomaru frowned as the constant yanking was working his last nerve. He stared at the little demon's beak as it kept flapping endlessly. Finally, he had had enough and sent the annoying toad flying with a foot in the rear. Relieved to have some silence he continued his search for his mate.

A few minutes later, he found her out in the garden playing with Shippo and some of the other children from the village. They were running around squealing in delight as Inuyasha pretended to be a beast chasing them. Sesshomaru had leaped into a tree and watched the scene from the safety of his perch. A large smile spread across his face as he watched his mate stalk the small children.

Two small rabbit demons were huddled behind a white rose bush trying to hold in their laughter. When suddenly, Inuyasha leaped out in front of them growling playfully at the children. They shrieked and ran away laughing. She chased after them still growling.

He almost burst out laughing when she tried grabbing a small badger child. The boy turned quickly to his left, Inuyasha skidded across the muddy ground tripping over something and fell face first into a large mud puddle. Just then the other kids came out of hiding staring in shock at the mud-covered dog demoness. Fear began to radiate from them. Then the little badger demon fell to his knees bowing to Inuyasha.

"I am sorry, my lady. Please forgive me," the boy said fear was evident in his trembling voice. "Please do not tell Lord Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru was appalled at the child. Was he truly so frightening to children that they would fear he would hurt them just because his mate got dirty? He could be cold at times and down right scary, if he wanted to be truthful with himself. But surely his reputation isn't that evil, is it? He shook his head of the thoughts and leaped down from the tree.

Inuyasha stared in horror at the child as, unknowingly, her thoughts were the same as her mate’s. 'Is my mate's reputation that bad that children would fear him? Sesshomaru can be a cold hearted, close minded bastard but to hurt a child, no, I can't believe he would lower himself to the standard of a monster.'

Inuyasha smiled at the child and cupped his tiny cheek. "You needn't worry about Sesshomaru." Then she leaned forward motioning for all the children to gather around her as though she was going to tell them a secret. "Keep this to yourself but my Sesshy is a big puppy dog. He only acts cold to adults that make him mad." Then she leaned back to look at the relieved faces of the children. "Besides, I fell into the mud fair and square. If there's anyone at fault here, it is I. Anyway, I like the mud." She dove into the muddy water splash around in it. The children laughed and joined her. They began throwing mud balls and splash muddy water at each other.

Inuyasha had just plopped a large mud ball in Shippo’s head when she heard the children gasp in fear. She frowned when they stared in wide eyed horror at something behind her. She turned to see her mate standing behind her dressed in white. Inuyasha gasped at the handsome vision before her. As the wind blew through his long silver mane, her hand itched to run her fingers through it. ‘I am the luckiest person in the world to have such a wonderful demon as my mate. I am so happy I can scream.’ She smiled up at him. Then children bowed. "Good afternoon Lord Sesshomaru," they said in unison.

"Children," he nodded to them. He bit the inside of his jaw to stop from laughing at his muddy mate. Her hair was in a braid and was soaked in mud. Her mouth and chin were dripping with mud. Her arms and chest were soaked. It was safe to say she was completely soaked from head to toe and the little pig didn’t seem to mind at all as she slung some mud at the children. They squealed and leaped out of the way. "I was wondering, have any of you seen my mate?"

Shippo snorted as he quickly covered his mouth holding back a laugh. "Your mate is kneeling right there."

Sesshomaru arched a delicate brow as he stared down at the mud-covered Inuyasha. He so dearly wanted to laugh. The only part of her that was still visible was her large golden eyes that shown nothing but mischief. He snorted. "Surely you just. This cannot be my mate. This has to be a pig demon."

"Jerk!" Inuyasha shrieked as she stood up turning her back to him. The children burst out laughing at the huffy demoness. "You know damn well that it is me."

"Oooooooooo!" all the children said wide eyed. "You said a no no word," said a small rabbit demon.

"D-" she almost let fly a string of profanity as the children stared at her. "I'm sorry children. That is not a nice word to say. And I will never say it before any of you ever again." She turned to glare at her mate with a look on her face that said 'you on the other hand I shall make sure I let you know when you have pissed me off.'

Just then Mina walked out into the garden carrying a straw basket. "I packed the lunch for you and your mate." The old demoness stared in open mouth horror at the lady of the west covered in mud. “Oh my word, my lady.”

“Don’t pop a vein. It’s just dirt and water,” said Inuyasha rolling her eyes.

“But . . . but . . .” Mina sighed slumping her shoulders. “You should go take a bath before you leave.”

"Oh, where are we going?" She turned her attention to Sesshomaru.

“Some place special I want to show you," said Sesshomaru.

"Okay." She was about to go inside when he stopped her.

"You can clean up when we get there. Stand back." They stood well away from him as his youki surged and boiled around him to envelope him its power. His nose and mouth began to elongate into a muzzle as his fangs grew long. His eyes went from amber to crimson. His fingers came together changing into paws. A tail grew out from his tail bone and white fur covered his body. When the power faded where the lord of the west once stood there was a large white dog with a dark-blue crescent moon in the center of its forehead. He shook his mighty head ruffling the fur on his body. Then he got down on his stomach.

--Get on-- he growled out.

Inuyasha hoped onto his back and Mina handed her the basket of food. "Make sure Shippo and the kids clean up and eat something, Mina."

"Of course my lady," said Mina smiling. "Have a good time."

Inuyasha clutched the fur of his neck tightly as the huge dog took long strides to the perfect place he wanted to spend with his mate.

xxxxx

The afternoon was a glorious one for the young lovers. They traveled over fields. Inuyasha leaned her head down to rest it against her lover's neck. The roll of his muscles rubbed against her clitoris and she moaned as she rubbed her nose into his fur. Inuyasha was sure he could smell how aroused this little ride was making her. She smiled when she heard a deep rumbling in his throat as he seemed to speed up.

It was not long before Sesshomaru came to a stop in front of a small stream of water which gently rushed down an embankment and formed a small pond. Tall trees surrounded the serene spot. Mixed in with the oak trees were a couple of Mulberry trees, apple, pears and orange trees. Rays of light peeked through the canopy making the spot look like a dream. He lowered himself to let Inuyasha slid from his back. She closed her eyes and inhaled the sweet aroma of the fruit trees. As she turned to face her now humanoid mate, she threw her arms around his neck. "Sesshomaru, this is beautiful. It is as if this whole place came out of a dream."

"I was hoping you would like it," he said, his eyes holding hers warmly. He then proceeded to lead her to the edge of the pond and began to spread the blanket on a small grassy section along its edge. Then he scooped her up into his arms.

"What are you doing?" Inuyasha asked startled.

"This." And he tossed her into the pond. Inuyasha sputtered as she splashed around in the water. Realizing that the pond was not that deep, she stood up glaring at her mate. "Now that you are in the water, you can clean the mud from your clothes." He said laughing.

Inuyasha sighed and stared at her mate. "I don't suppose you will be a gentleman and turn around and give me a little privacy."

"No." Was his immediate answer. Inuyasha scowled and growled at him under her breath calling him a beast. "Hey, I never claimed to be a gentleman. Anyway, I have already seen every inch of that lovely body that belongs to me. So there is no need for you to be shy around me."

Inuyasha could feel the blood rush to her face. She knows she shouldn't be embarrassed but for as long as she could remember whenever her mother took her to visit her human grandparents they would always tell her that she was ugly and that no man, demon or human, would want her gross disfigured body. Of course, they always said this when Izoyai was not around. It was difficult for her to imagine that this beautiful god standing before her believes her body is desirable. So, she took a deep breath and undid the obi and removed her kimono. Letting her hands fall to her side, she stood there naked before her mate.

Sesshomaru sat on the blanket and stared like a hungry wolf at the magnificent sculpture that was his mate's body. She was a dream come true and she was all his. "You are probably the most beautiful creature my eyes have ever seen."

Inuyasha smiled and began to wash the mud out of her kimono. Then she took her hair out of the braid and began to wash the mud from her hair. All the while Sesshomaru sat there watching. Becoming irritated by his constant staring she straightened up and smiled. "I'm finished." She walked over to him and he held out a hand to help her out but the hanyou had other things in mind for her mate. Clasping his hand firmly, she pulled Sesshomaru into the water.

All Sesshomaru saw was the water rushing up to met him or was he rushing down to met it. No matter. All that matter was he was soaking wet and that mischievous mate of his was laughing her pretty little ass off. "So you think that was funny." He pretended to growl at her. "I will show you your place, woman." He leaped on her and they fell back into the water. Breaking through the surface, they began to splash water at each other like small children.

Once their childish mood had passed, Inuyasha had thrown both her clothes and Sesshomaru's clothes over a tree branch to dry. While they lay snuggled together on the grass drying themselves beneath the sun.

"Can we come back here again sometimes?" she asked playing with a strand of his long silver locks.

"Of course," said Sesshomaru kissing her forehead. "Koga and I use to come here as children to dream and fish our days away."

"You must have been a wonderful boy," said Inuyasha snuggling close to him licking his elf like ear.

He groaned as he closed his eyes letting the warm sensation of her tongue bathe him in its heat. "Not so wonderful, I’m afraid. I was indeed quite a handful for my father and Mina." He growled his disappointment when she ceased her ministration to his ear.

Inuyasha lay back upon the warm grass and through the leaves and branches of the trees watched a small bird who was screeching and whistling at them for having disturbed its quiet and isolated spot.


Sesshomaru sat up on his elbows and leaned over Inuyasha looking into her soft, golden eyes. "I admit to you," he said softly as he caressed her soft cheek, "never in my dreams as a small boy did I imagine having such a lovely creature such as you here in my arms." He leaned down to captured her lips with his own in a possessive, yet tender kiss.

With his lips upon hers, Inuyasha could feel her senses beginning to reel and her passion starting to build. She felt his hand move down her side leaving a trail of fire in its wake. His mouth trailed kisses over her chin, and down her neck to close over a nipple. Inuyasha moaned and gasped as the pink nub became hard in her mate's mouth.

He sucked, nipped and tugged at the nub until Inuyasha dug her claws into his shoulder raking them down his back. He growled in pleasure as he raised his mouth to attack hers once again. The kiss was wild, and consuming. Heat like molten lead flowed through her body. Inuyasha was sure her skin was peeling and flaking from the intense heat.

"Sess!" Was all that came from her throat as he trailed his tongue over her trembling stomach.

Suddenly there was movement in the bushes making both demons jump with a start. Sesshomaru covered Inuyasha’s body with his own protectively. Jumping out into the open were two little monkey demons. Upon seeing the naked demons the two monkeys turned red as an apple as they turned away.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at the little primates. They looked familiar but he could not place where he had seen them before."What are you two . . ." Suddenly it hit the demon. He looked up and saw another of the mischievous creatures in the trees stealing their clothes. Sesshomaru growled. "Hey you! Come back here with our clothes!" He leaped up chasing the monkeys.

Inuyasha sat there with one hand covering her mouth trying to hold in the laughter at seeing her mate chase the monkeys in the trees. They sprang from tree to tree tossing the expensive silk kimonos from one demon to the other. The sight was too much for Inuyasha to take. Here was her all-powerful mate, lord of the west, buck naked and leaping from tree to tree trying to capture three mischievous little monkeys that had stolen their clothes. And she fell back to the ground rolling from side to side laughing so hard her sides began to hurt.

Hearing his mate laughing, Sesshomaru growled in irritation at being disturbed and with blinding speed, he captured all three monkeys by the scruff of their necks and grabbed their bundled up clothes. When he jumped down by his mate, she had wrapped the blanket that he had placed out for them to sit on around her body. She was still laughing and when her mate growled in irritation she quickly silenced herself.

She watched as Sesshomaru shook the little pests. "I would have hoped you three had outgrown your childish behavior," he said.

"If we had known it was you Lord Sesshomaru we would never have bothered you," said one of the little demons.

"Don't hurt them, Sess," said Inuyasha.

"Wow!" the three monkeys said in unison as they stared in awe at her. "Who are you?" another of the mischief makers asked.

"This is my mate, Inuyasha," said Sesshomaru.

"I see. Had to force someone to mate with you," said another glancing at the demon lord from the corner of his eyes.

"Shut up." Sesshomaru clunked the little pest across the head. "If I catch you three doing something like this again, I am going to eat you." Then he let them go. The three little demons ran off into the wood promising they would never do it again. Inuyasha doubted the rascals would change.

"Maybe we should eat and then head home," said Inuyasha. "It's getting late and I bet Jaken is having a nervous breakdown looking for you."

Sesshomaru sighed and nodded his head. Before she could move, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her with a passion that promised more to come once they retired for the night. Releasing his stunned mate, he reached Inuyasha her clothes, and they got dressed. They sat down to eat their lunch and to talk more about their childhood. Afterward, they headed back to the castle with Sesshomaru in a foul mood because his alone time was interrupted by those pesky little monkeys. It was official. The next time he see those three he was going to eat them.