Revenge Served Cold
or Why You Should Let Sleepy Women Lie

I was inspired by impracticaldemon's fluffy cuddle vignette on tumblr, but my characters apparently didn't want to cooperate for "sweet."

Set in my Embracing Fear universe (Inuyasha x Nurarihyon no Mago crossover), but it isn't necessary to have read it. This either takes place sometime in the future where the main storyline is concerned, with established Kagome/Rikuo, or is just a little bonus one-shot.

"I'm sleepy. And cold," Kagome complained, cuddling up against him, all but crawling into his lap.

Rikuo laughed lightly. "Hang on, blue eyes, let me reposition."

She sat back on her heels on the other side of the sofa, and he turned so his back was leaned against the armrest and his legs stretched out the full length. Then he gave a jerk of his chin, and she shimmied up him, laying her head on his lower abdomen.

Then she hummed softly, wriggling as though to get comfortable. When he looked down, he saw her lips twisted in distaste. "Problems?"

She slanted her gaze up at him, still frowning. "Yes. Scoot down."

Her command had him cracking up, his laughter jostling her, which apparently did not amuse Kagome, who tugged on him to move. Rikuo shifted again, moving down a little further, and she immediately snuggled up higher, up under the curve of his arm, resting her head against his chest.

This time she let out a contented sigh, eyes closing. "Mmm… You're toasty."

After a moment, he murmured teasingly, "Is that all I am to you? A heat source?"

"Yes, a youki-powered bed warmer. Now hush," she said tartly.

"We're on the sofa," he pointed out.

She cracked open one eye to glare at him. "Bed warmer, sofa warmer, whatever."

"'Whatever'? Oi, oi…" Rikuo ran his hand down her spine to cup her ass. "This bed warmer takes exception to being demoted to a 'whatever.' Besides…" He pinched her butt, eliciting an indignant squeak and slap on the chest. "Pretty sure you don't really think that."

Kagome propped up on her elbow, expression fierce. "What part of 'sleepy' did you not understand?"

Damn but she's gorgeous when she's riled up. He took the opportunity to give her a quick kiss. When he pulled back before she was ready, he arched an eyebrow at her pout. "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were sleepy?"

In a flash, Kagome was straddling him, lips curved in a sinful grin. "I was. But someone ruined my nap." She began to slowly unbutton his dress shirt, slapping away his hands when he went to touch her. "No, no touching. Payback's a bitch."

In response, Rikuo laced his hands together behind his head, smirking. "By all means, blue eyes, please, make me pay."

He could tell she was fuming as she jerked his belt from the belt loops of his pants, her eyes lit with the challenge. Then she paused, a slow smile spreading across her face. She climbed off his lap and held up a hand when he started to ask where the hell she was going.

"Be right back."

Rikuo shrugged. He heard the fridge open and close, but when she returned, her hands were empty. Maybe she was thirsty?

Still smiling, Kagome straddled him again, sitting across his thighs, and tugged his zipper down, letting her fingers brush teasingly as she did so. Oh, fuck, yes… Rikuo let his eyes close.

Which was a huge mistake.

The instant his lids shut, icy cold water hit his crotch, and he yelped as he jolted upright. "What the fuck?"

Cackling wickedly, Kagome reclined against the far armrest, a bottle of water, which she'd evidently hidden somewhere earlier, clutched in her hands. "I told you…payback's a bitch."

Once the initial shock wore off—and he'd re-zipped his pants—Rikuo pounced on her, throwing her over his shoulder, ignoring her shrieks.

"Put me down, damnit!" Her attempts at sounding angry failed miserably considering the interspersed giggles.

"Oh, I will…"

When he got to the bathroom, the giggling trailed off. Followed by, "No…don't even think about that… Rikuo, don't you dare! Rikuo…Rikuo—"

Two minutes later, they were both soaked to the skin, still fully clothed, the bathroom completely covered in water. Cold water.

Kagome shoved wet hair out of her eyes and fisted her hands on her hips. "I hope you have your affairs in order, Sandaime… Because I am going to kill you!"

He dodged with superior yokai speed when she reached for him, chuckling. "What was it you said earlier? Payback's a bi—" As a particularly intense shock hit him, he let out a startled yip of pain. "Hey, no using reiki, damnit! Oi…quit that!"

Kagome grinned. "But I thought you said you wanted me to make you pay?"

"Not like— Ow, fuck! Stop it, will ya?"

Eyes sparkling mischievously, Kagome spread her hands wide. "Perhaps you should've been more specific, then. Or…maybe you should have just been content to cuddle and let me nap!"

"Okay, okay"—another yelp—"I'm sorry! Naptime it is, then."

Looking ever so smug at her victory, Kagome slung her arms around his neck and then wrapped her legs around his waist. "Oh, but I'm not sleepy anymore…" she purred in his ear.

He laughed. He couldn't win with her. "Well, in that case… How about we get out of these wet clothes?"

A/N: Thanks for reading!