Chapter 23
It was time. There were no more distractions, no more interruptions. Sesshomaru and Rin had kicked all of them out of their castle so they could coo over their daughter in private. Miroku and Sango had gone to visit their sons. Tai, Kita, Volug, and Saito had gone to their hut and were settled in for the night. It was time.
Kagome was sitting in the firelight writing in the strange flowered book that she called her diary. Inuyasha stood at the door of the hut just watching her. It never failed to amaze him how this girl who had come from a completely different time, in all her perfection, could belong with him. She didn't seem to be aware that she was being scrutinized as she tucked a lock of raven hair behind her ear and smiled as she wrote something else down. She closed the book and kissed the cover, then turned around to face her lover. A light blush spread across her face when Kagome saw the heat in his gaze.
"Why are you staring at me?" she asked a little breathlessly.
Inuyasha walked over to her and sat down, taking her hand in his. "Because I love you." he said sincerely. "I love you and I thank Kami everyday that you are mine."
Kagome flushed darker now. "Inuyasha." she murmured. "I love you too. I'm so glad you were willing to give us a try. And I'm glad that we're going to mate."
"About that." the half demon began. "This is the only time in a long time that it has been just you and me. We should, 'reap the benefits of intimacy', to quote the monk."
"You mean...now?" Kagome gasped.
"Why not?" Inuyasha demanded. "Why should we wait when we feel this way about each other?"
The woman was silent for a moment and then a soft smile spread across her face. She reached down and removed the obi from the kimono she was wearing. "Why not indeed?" In a matter of seconds they were both undressed and Inuyasha lowered himself onto Kagome's body slowly.
He loved the way their bodies fit together so perfectly, as if it were meant to be. Their eyes locked together and Inuyasha thrust himself into her. Kagome moaned and lifted her hips, meeting the half demon thrust for thrust. Together the two of the built up a momentum and were soon gasping their pleasure.
Then, all at once, when they were both teetering on the edge of release, something moved through them. It was a feeling that neither of them would be able to describe afterwards. All they knew was that at the same moment they both lurched forward and bit each other. Inuyasha sunk his fangs in the right side of Kagome's neck and the woman went for the opposite side of Inuyasha's. As one they bit down and climaxed, each of their cries of passion muffled in the skin of the one they loved most in the world.
For a moment, nothing happened, then a strange pink light enveloped the couple. Kagome felt a strange energy enter her body, filling her with a strength that was part hers and part something else. For a moment, it felt like she was two things at once and she mused that this must be how Inuyasha felt all the time. As soon as it had come, the energy funneled out of her and into the body that she was clutching.
Inuyasha would have normally fought the alien forces that were at work, but this was something that he trusted. He allowed the strange energy to enter him and suddenly he felt as if he was being pulled in two different directions. As if he wanted to stay where he was, but there was a part of him that belonged elsewhere. "Must be how Kagome feels sometimes." He thought.
Kagome and Inuyasha drew back from each other and licked the marks they had made. Then the two of them collapsed against each other and were out for the rest of the night.
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The mating process having sapped most of their energy, Inuyasha and Kagome slept until the midmorning light warmed their bodies. Kagome cracked open an eye slowly and groaned. She felt like there was a boulder lying on top of her body.
"Fuck." Inuyasha moaned from above her. So that was the boulder.
"Inuyasha, get off of me," said Kagome. "You weigh a ton."
The half demon rolled to the side and flopped onto the floor. "I do not." He fired back weakly. "What the hell happened to us?"
"Some weird form of joining." The woman answered. "Can you help me up?"
"If I can manage to get myself up." Inuyasha got stiffly to his feet and cracked his neck and back. Then he leaned down and grasped Kagome's hands in his. The moment their hands touched, a spark of energy jumped and flooded through their bodies, revitalizing them. Inuyasha lifted Kagome to her feet easily. "Never again." He muttered.
"I doubt we need to do it again. It felt pretty permanent to me." She wrapped her arms around the half demon. "I love you."
Inuyasha lifted her chin and kissed her firmly on the mouth. Another spark jumped between them. "Damn it all to hell!" Inuyasha swore. "What is the deal with all these-" he broke off as he noticed what was happening to Kagome.
The spark had jumped from their lips to the woman's eyes, sketching a glowing amber ring around the chocolate colored irises. As the half demon watched, Kagome underwent a stunning transformation. Her hair lengthened until it was almost to her knees and a streak of pure silver ran down the right side. Her ears tapered into soft points that were hardly noticeable until you looked right up close. The spark kept going until burgundy stripes placed themselves along Kagome's wrists, waist, and ankles. Once it seemed she was as changed as she was going to get, the woman looked up at Inuyasha.
He stood with his mouth hanging open in shock. But the energy wasn't done yet. No, it jumped from Kagome to him. Giving the half demon a brown ring around his irises, and burgundy stripes along his cheeks and shoulders. Finally, the ice blue crescent moon, the symbol of his lineage, appeared on his forehead. Then with a final rush, all the energy was gone.
Kagome raced to her pack and dug out a mirror. "Holy cow!" she exclaimed. "What happened to me?"
Inuyasha snapped out of his shock and looked over at her. "I can only guess that you got more than just my lifespan out of our mating." he said. "Do I look any different?"
"See for yourself." Kagome handed the mirror over to her lover and grinned at the shocked expression on his face. "I guess you finally came into your full power." she remarked.
The half demon set the looking glass down and walked over to her. "Even if we hadn't got these...transformations out of the deal, this would have still been the happiest day of my life."
Kagome grinned. She felt much the same, but she wanted to hear Inuyasha say the words. She wanted to hear why he was so happy. "How so?" she queried with a small smile.
Inuyasha struggled for the words. "All my life, I've been alone, an outcast. Half human and half demon, but accepted by neither. Then you came along and...I had never felt so alive. When you were gone I...I was more alone than ever before because I knew what I could have had and I thought I'd never have it again. Even with Tai and Kita, Miroku, Sango and their pups. I still felt like there was nothing left for me. Now...you're here and you're mine and nothing is ever going to take you away again. This...whatever the hell it was, cemented that. That's why I am so happy."
"And how do you feel about my new look?"
"That is simply a perk." Inuyasha answered. He took Kagome into his arms and buried his face in her new hair. "It's like the Kami remade you just for me even though they didn't have to. I loved you as you were, but now everything just feels perfect."
Kagome smiled and traced her mate's new markings with gentle fingers. "Yes it does. I love you, Inuyasha. I love you and I'll always be yours." She leaned up and kissed him with all the heat and passion that she felt inside.
When they came up for air, Inuyasha pulled back. "Alright, enough of that. Our solitude can't last for much longer. Let's get cleaned up. I want to go show you off to the villagers."
Kagome giggled. "What about you? You look pretty dashing yourself. Don't you want to show off?"
"Of course. I can't wait to see the look on Sesshomaru's face!" The half demon barked out a laugh and started to pull on his clothes.
Nineteen years. Kagome mused. It seems like forever ago that I returned here, and there's still so much to sort out. But either way, it's good to be home.
A/N: Praise Kami, it's over. That is the end! Nineteen Years has come to a close. I know there are still some unanswered questions and things that you want to see happen. But don't worry. There is a sequel well on the way. It's going to focus mostly on Sesshomaru and Rin's daughter Inara and...well I'll let the rest be a surprise. If you have any ideas for the sequel please let me know. The longer it takes me to come up with something to write about, the longer it'll be until the story goes up.
I want to thank everyone who stuck with this story from the beginning. I'd name you all, but, well...I'm lazy and it's late. I've got a Biology exam tomorrow and I should technically be studying, but I wanted to get this done. That's how much I care! So again thanks to everyone who reviewed ever and stay tuned for the sequel. Blessed be.