The truth about cats and dogs

Disclaimer - I do not own Inu Yasha or any associated characters but I really wish I did. Thanks Takahashi-sama!

Dedicated to Scottie. My neiceypoo and sooo fired beta! LoL

It was a crisp autumn evening, and a slight chill hung over the Higurashi shrine. Kagome had returned from the feudal era hours before and was currently soaking in a hot bath. That Inuyasha makes me so mad. Who does he think he is? After all I do for him you'd think he could be a little nicer.

In the three years since they had begun their incredible journey they had indeed grown closer but with that fact came the simple truth. They trusted each other and rarely guarded their words. It often resulted in misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Usually his fault!

With a sigh she ducked her head beneath the hot water, feeling the heat of it sting her cheeks. This time, maybe it had been her fault. She knew that Inuyasha hated when Koga came near her, but after the last Kikyo incident she hadn't been able to stop herself from throwing her arms around the pleased wolf demon and hugging him.

Koga cared about her, only her. It made her feel better about herself when her confidence was in pieces over a woman who should have been a teapot. He always seemed to know that and never missed the chance to give her an affectionate squeeze. Oh he knew she loved the hanyou but he hoped she'd wise up too.

Inuyasha had been nearly speechless when he had seen her in the embrace. How could she? Sure he hadn't openly done or said anything but dammit didn't she understand the way things worked? He was the pack leader, she was his female, his! What the hell was there to be confused about?

Before he could rip the wolf in two, it was done and Koga was gone. He had snapped and snarled and grumbled at Kagome and she was never one to back down. She gave as good as she got and blistered his sensitive ears in a most impressive tangent. She was bright and brash and beautiful and she was all he wanted in the world. Of course saying that was about as appealing as having his brother punch through his chest again and seemed about as dangerous.

He had tried to show his intent, he guarded her, looked after her. That was what the male was supposed to do, the female in turn was to be obedient and loyal. Simple! Even the fox brat could tell what was what.

In the end he had dragged her off into the forest to explain certain aspects to her. He glared at her as she leaned against tree, grunting at him in irritation. "Obviously you are stupid." He said as if that explained everything. She scowled further and he hurried to elaborate.

"Things are different here than in your world… more than you know."
"Hmmpff. That doesn't give you the right to make me sound as if I throw myself at guys!"
"Looked like it to me…. Anyway that's not the point. Would ya hear me out?!"
"One minute Inuyasha, you have one minute."
"Demons are way different, there is a set way things are done."
"And you would know this mister I'm a half demon?"
"Grrr, shut up and listen ok?"
"Inuyasha…"
"Look we are a pack, and I lead it because I am strongest."
"Kay."
"There is certain behavior among us that is ok but around others it's not."
"Is that so?"
"Well yeah duh. You can't get close to other males like that."
"No?"
"No."
"Not even Koga?"
"Hell no!"
"He's my friend Inuyasha."
"Let him be friends without using his hands then."
"What is your issue?"
"Haven't you been listening to a word I said?"
"Well yeah, but it doesn't make sense to me why you are so upset. After all Sango is a part of this so called pack too."
"That’s different."
"Not really."
"Dammit woman! You're mine and that's that."

Her espresso brown eyes widened for a moment before narrowing dangerously. Then she smiled the sweetest smile she could muster and whispered to him. "Inuyasha?"
"Yeah what?" he was more than embarrassed by his slip up. He would have told her… eventually.
"SIT!"

The hanyou crashed to the ground in a graceless cloud of dust. Kagome spun on her heel and stomped a short distance away… "If I was yours maybe you'd act like it once in a while and not be mooning over Kikyo!"
He gingerly reached a hand out to her from his crater. "Kagome."
"You really need to learn how to handle things like this. I'm going home."

And she had, left him frowning at her back. He needed to learn how to handle things huh? In his opinion he handled things pretty well. He admitted he'd been going about this the wrong way, he needed to approach it with the same tactic as always….aggressively. No more pussy-footing around.

Once she was mated and marked she'd have no doubts as to where his heart lay and he would breathe easier knowing that other males would be less forward. Of course he knew that if she rejected him he didn't really have the heart to force her. His demon did, but he'd not let that happen. His demon blood sought to own and possess, she was his to be protected and enjoyed. His human side agreed.

Picking himself up and dusting himself off he headed for the well.
Kagome was already asleep when he arrived. He slid the window open and peered in at her. The room was dim, lit only by the moon. She was sprawled face down across her wide bed. On silent feet he drew near and stared down at her. Her face was turned toward him, her long black hair spilling over her shoulder and down her back, staining the comforter like ink.

She clutched a pillow against her and he nearly growled in jealousy at the thing. She was clad in a long t-shirt, it was one he often wore when he came here. That made him smile for his scent lingered on it. Her legs were stretched out behind her, and he nearly groaned when she shifted drawing one knee closer to her body. The cotton shirt rose higher and he was greeted by the sight of the curve of her bottom peeking out at him.

Slowly, carefully he climbed onto the bed beside her and rested his palm against her calf. He noticed a small bruise there and frowned. He traced his claws over it and she sighed. He peered up at her but she did not wake. Leaning down he carefully pressed a kiss to the discolored flesh. Lightly he ran his tongue over it, savoring her scent and taste. She shivered slightly and he felt himself harden
when she whispered his name sleepily.

He straddled her hips, and leaned forward as he clapped a hand over her mouth. "It's me, shh." She craned her head to peer at him from the corner of her eyes. He felt her body relax in recognition and eased his hand away. All the while maintaining his position over her. "What are you doing here?" she whispered.

He smirked at her, golden eyes glowing in the dark. "Taking what is mine. Now Kagome, you will try and be quiet won't you?"
She tensed as she felt his callused palm slide under her shirt molding to the flesh of her back. She was shocked when he began to massage the tenseness away.

Slowly she relaxed under his hands, his motions firm and soothing and delightful on sore and tired muscles. Inuyasha grinned when a small moan escaped her lips. "Feel good?" he asked, reigning in his control. She mumbled her assent. She barely disagreed when he pulled the shirt over her head.

He caught her hair and twisted it up and away from her, dragging his claws from the back of her neck to her tailbone lightly. She shivered against him. She loved his hands and hoped he wouldn't stop. She jumped when she felt the moist heat of his tongue touch her ear. "Easy Kagome." He soothed, as he caught the lobe in his sharp canines and tugged lightly.

It seemed to Kagome that a rippling feeling shot along her body to pool in her stomach. Her breath hitched in the dim stillness. "Quiet." He said as he trailed open mouth kisses along her spine. Her fists clenched in her sheets, the cold air all but forgotten. "What are you doing?" she managed to say at last. He pressed a fanged kiss to the back of each knee, "Getting you used to my touch."
"But why - "
"Shh, Kagome you are suppose to be quiet… for now."
"But - "
"You need to be used to my touch because it's gonna be happening a lot."

Kagome would have liked to deny that but his hand had slipped up to cup her bottom, squeezing lightly and she was felt dizzy.
The scent of her arousal was heavy and Inuyasha delighted in it. He had done this to her. She moved easily when he rolled her to her back, settling atop her again.

Somehow he had managed to get his haori off. He growled hungrily at the feeling of bare flesh against bare flesh. His eyes locked with hers, read the desire and the uncertainty there. He brushed his nose against hers, "I only have one female, and you are it. After tonight you won't question that."

She gasped when he crashed his lips to hers, he took full advantage of that gasp and slid his tongue deep into her mouth, lightly caressing her tongue with his own. She whimpered and he groaned as he feverishly ate at her mouth, lapping at her lips, nipping.
Kagome knew she should probably fight him, do something and so she squirmed in his grasp, making him growl.

"Get off of me." She choked out, pushing at him but he merely caught both her wrists in one hand and pinned them above her head. The action made her body arch beautifully into him and he shuddered at the contact.
"Why Kagome?"
"You love Kikyo."

He growled again, "I protect her until I can see her to her rest, I don't love her, that isn't even really her."
Kagome hoped beyond hope that it was true, she wanted it to be true, needed it to be.
"What did you mean earlier when you said I was yours?"
Golden eyes locked with her own, "I mean that you are mine, you belong to me. Koga can't have you, no one can. Just me."
"You can't just decide that on your own."
"I can and I did. Besides you know it too, I can smell it on you."
Her eyes widened, her cheeks flamed. He chuckled darkly, "I can smell it now, it drives me, makes me want to claim you fully."
"Prove it."
He smiled as he lowered his face to nuzzle at her throat, "I intend to."

She whimpered as he dragged his tongue across the pulse point at her throat, nipping the tender flesh below her ear before soothing it with that same velvet tongue. His fangs grazed the junction of her neck and shoulder and she shivered. He inhaled sharply of her scent, after tonight she wouldn't carry this scent anymore. She'd carry his and only a hint of her own sweetness would linger.

That thought made him harden even more. He pressed her into the bedding as he kissed her again and again, letting her have just enough air. Her head swam with the sensation, and with his taste. His claws ran lightly down her shoulders and across her rib cage, those claws which killed swiftly, traced delicate patterns across her flesh igniting a fire low in her belly and spread through her body.

He sensed her unease at the sensations surging through her and pinned her more firmly as he pressed a hot kiss to her ear, tracing the small shell with his tongue. "Easy now. I won't hurt you, but you will be mine, tonight. Relax, let me love you."
Her resistance melted away like sugar in water at his words and she gave herself completely over to him.

He sensed her acceptance and smelled the spike in her arousal at his words. So Kagome liked him dominant, as if he had ever been anything but, with her. He nuzzled his face against her chest, she whimpered arching up as he dragged his tongue with aching slowness across her rose tinted peak.

He blew across the heated flesh, smirking when the nipple hardened to a coral colored pebble. He teased it with his tongue before sucking the flesh into his mouth, laving her with his tongue, the bead pressed against the roof of his mouth.
His clawed hand toyed with the other and he growled with approval when her hands tangled in his hair holding him close to her. His growl soothed her, and she imagined that it was more of a purr than anything.

Inuyasha was busily kissing his way down her body, and he groaned when her small fingers stroked his ears. She tried to twist away when he knelt between her thighs lifting one to his shoulder. His growl and his hands stopped her. She was his and he meant to have it all. He pressed a fanged kiss to the back of her raised knee before he lowered himself to inhale deeply of her core.

She squeezed her eyes shut and yelped when he licked at her, teasing her to a heated frenzy before plunging his tongue deep within the silken folds. "Inuyasha!"
"Mmmm, be easy Kagome, you want the whole house to come in here? You taste so good."
His words sent the heat of passion spiraling through her. He had no idea if he could hang on much longer, her sweet taste and cries chipping away at his control. He slipped a finger into her, feeling her tighten around him, her release was close. He moved his fingers within her, readying her for his invasion, smiling when she arched and gasped.

He kissed her deeply as her first orgasm hit and he took the cries into himself and kept them. He managed to untie and remove his hakamas with one hand. He took a steadying breath as he placed his length at her entrance, he knew that demons were larger than humans and though he knew he wouldn't damage her he didn't think he could be able to control himself long enough to calm her if she saw his size.

He slowly pushed himself inside stopping at her barrier. The mark of her innocence, he was the first, the last, the only to know her this way. Her eyes were wide and passion glazed. "You… are MINE!" he growled as he broke her. She cried out and tried to push him away. He would have none of it, his eyes were blood red a sure sign that his demon blood was up.

She was his mate and instinct demanded that he finish this, but first demanded that she be soothed and comforted. The soft growl he gave off did soothe her, as it was meant to. He was the male, the alpha and he would protect her… always. He waited long seconds for her to adjust before he began to move. His actions primal, deep and earth shattering. Kagome threw her head back into the pillow sobbing her need for him.

She was like a glove to him, liquid silken heat. He kissed her tears away and angled his hips to brush against her hidden jewel with each thrust. She was coming apart in his arms and he was following close behind. He felt his groin tighten and knew he was there at the brink of his release. He'd be damned if he found his first. Reaching down between their bodies, he stroked her nub as he pumped harder. There! He felt the hard contraction of her body around him and the hot rush of liquid as she found her bliss, he clamped his lips over hers and swallowed her cries for the second time that night.

He growled roughly as he followed her, he bit into her neck, marking her and held on, spilling deep into her body, he gripped her hips tightly with his hands to keep them firmly connected. He released her neck, lapping at the shallow wounds, knowing they would scar. He rolled to his side taking her with him. They panted and shivered against each other. He had not been a virgin but he had never felt like this.

He was complete, she was his mate. In time she would bear his pups, he would not allow her to sleep without him another night. His contented rumble filled her ears and she snuggled closer to him, smiling when he nuzzled in her hair. "Mine." He mumbled as he drifted off to sleep. Kagome fell asleep with his strong arms wrapped tightly around her. He was right, she mused as she fell, she was his.

But then she always had been.