Otherworld 2: Naraku's Revenge
[This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations]
Chapter 15 - Kouga and Kagome Take a Vacation
Kouga and Kagome were in the Human World, making one last effort to convince Kagome's mother to live with them in Otherworld. It was now 19 years since Kagome had starting living in Otherworld and time had nearly stopped for her. She was now physically about an 18 year old, but her little brother Souta was a grown man of 27, married with a family of his own. Two years ago, her beloved grandfather had died, leaving her mother alone, and Kagome was determined to bring her mother to Otherworld.
Mikoumi listened to her daughter plead her case over dinner, with Kouga sitting silently. It was true that the house was now quiet when it had once been full, but Mikoumi felt her life was still very happy. She had friends, she often visited Souta and his family, and she had the shrine to care for. Death was a part of life. She could understand why Kagome wanted an extended life, since Kouga had one, but her husband was long dead and now her father was also gone. She knew they would both be waiting for her when she crossed over death's gateway.
That night, in the same room she had grown up in, Kagome talked it over with her mate. Kouga cautioned her not to get her hopes up. He didn't think that Mikoumi would come to Otherworld. Her life was here in the Human World and Kagome would just have to accept it. He suggested taking a trip to see some of the Human World, since he had never seen any of it except for the dojo in Kenshin's time and her parent's house, and he thought that a trip might take Kagome's mind off of her mother's decision.
Mikoumi thought that a trip was a great idea and offered to play chauffeur for them, since Kagome couldn't drive and had no license. Kouga didn't really want to see scenery, since that's all he saw in Otherworld. He wanted to see technology. So Kagome and her mother planned a vacation that included an IMAX movie theatre, a visit to the Shinjuko area of the city, a ride on the Bullet Train, and a visit to the Nagoya Airport. For Kagome, they included a night's stay at a popular hot springs.
But first they had to hide the wolf in Kouga, revealing only the man. He removed his fur outfit, leaving on only the black briefs which he always wore, and a sweater and trousers were handed to him. The trousers similar to what InuYasha wore, except that he couldn't figure out how to close them until Kagome showed him what a zipper was. They were very uncomfortable and confining for him, since he always had bare legs, but he resolved to put with the discomfort in order to see the sights. Mikoumi gave him a wide headband that would cover the pointed tips of his ears. The rest of his ears could pass for human. Fortunately, he did not have long claws like InuYasha, so his hands were okay.
Dark sunglasses would cover his eyes, and he was warned not to smile so his fangs would show. Now for the hard part: shoes and socks. Kouga had gone barefoot, except for a strip of thin cloth over his arch, all of his life. Kagome sat him down on the bed and pulled up a chair. She took one of his feet and placed it in her lap and showed him how to put a sock on. Kouga watched her intently, his head cocked to one side as he stared at his mate, his brow knitted in concentration. Then she took an athletic shoe and put it on, lacing it up. Kouga whimpered softly - it felt like his foot was encased in stone! How was he ever going to be able to walk? Kagome glared at him and he shut up immediately. She grabbed his other foot and repeated the procedure.
"Now stand up," she commanded. Kouga gingerly stood. "Now walk - just like you always do."
His body moved forward but his feet stayed put, anchored by the heavy shoes. He toppled over and ended up leaning heavily against Kagome. The look on her face was not pleasant, and Kouga straightened up quickly. "Oh, brother!" she growled, stomping out of the room, "You have an hour to practice!"
Kouga stood there in absolute panic. An hour! He was going to have to learn to walk in these torture devices in an hour? Resolutely, he dragged one foot in front of the other until he got the hang of it and could walk fairly normally by the end of the hour. He walked out of the room and down the hallway - to stand terrified in front of the stairs. He was actually trembling he was so frightened. Kagome and Mikoumi were at the bottom of the stairs with the luggage waiting for him. Even though they were staying in or close to Tokyo, they had decided to treat themselves to a luxury hotel. Kagome was about ready to drag her mate down the stairs by his ponytail when he finally got himself going down, clutching the handrail for dear life.
Mikoumi couldn't help but smile. She remembered the time she gave InuYasha curry and after one bite, he went whining to Kagome, his tongue stuck out from the pain of the hot curry. He could laugh off a hole going through his stomach, but couldn't handle the hot spicy food!
Kagome and Kouga sat in the back seat of the car, only because Kagome didn't trust Kouga by himself, so her mother got to really play chauffer in the front seat. She didn't mind at all, enjoying herself immensely. She only wished that they had brought her grandson, Kome. The last time she had seen him was at his great-grandfather's funeral.
Kouga spent the entire trip glued to the window, watching everything go by in utter amazement; tall buildings towered above him, as high as mountains, sleek metal cars passed by with speed that could match his own, and there were wonderful sparkling lights and signs everywhere! It was incredible. Kagome smiled as she watched her mate. This world she took for granted, but the magic of Otherworld still amazed her. They toured a couple of museums, opting for technology museums, like the Toyota Museum, instead of art. Since Kouga could not read, Kagome quietly read him all the signs. After they checked into their hotel, and after pulling off his shoes, Kouga investigated everything in the room. Some of the things he was familiar with because Mikoumi had them in her home, such as a television and the hair dryer. There was a coffee pot but Kouga could not understand how anyone would want to drink the horrible tasting stuff. A short time later, Mikoumi came over and they ordered room service, deciding that eating in the privacy of the hotel room might be safer. Kouga, of course, ordered an extremely rare steak. He already knew that freshly killed meat was out of the question, and even raw and bloody was nearly impossible to find.
During dinner, he was on his best conduct and actually used a knife and fork to cut up his steak. Kagome was very proud of her mate and felt guilty for growling at him before. He was trying very hard to behave. After dinner, they went to a nearby movie, Kouga managing to put on his own shoes. They opted for an adventure movie and saw "Master and Commander." It was very good, but what Kouga liked the most was the sea. He had no idea that so much water existed in one place since he had only seen the small lakes in Otherworld. Kagome immediately added a visit to the seashore to their list.
After the movie, they turned in, setting a time to meet in the morning for breakfast and then continue their trip. Kouga immediately stripped out of all of his confining clothes and slipped between the covers. His skin bare felt so good next to the clean, cool sheets! Kagome put on a lacy nightgown that she had purchased that morning and Kouga smiled appreciatively. She turned off the lights and slipped under the covers, her body tight against his, lifting her mouth up for a kiss. His mouth obediently covered hers, his tongue slipping between her lips the way she had taught him. His hands moved on her body, cupping the perfect globe of her breast in one hand. His mouth left hers and moved to lick the rosy nipple, feeling it grow taut under his darting tongue.
Her hands were busy also, quickly finding something of his to cup. He moaned as her hands found his sex and he kicked the covers off, and then opened his legs so that she could touch him easily. Giving up on her body, he just lay there splayed, his eyes closed in utter ecstasy. She stroked and teased until he was at her mercy, whimpering helplessly, his hips moving to the rhythm of her hands. Kouga started to turn so she would be on bottom, but she put a hand on his chest, stopping him and straddled his hips instead. He almost came off the bed as she sat down, impaling herself on his hard length. Kagome received his every thrust with a matching push of her own, so that he went in deeper than he ever had thought possible. His blue eyes darkened, the pupils only narrow slits, and his whole body was covered in a slick sheen of perspiration. His eyes suddenly closed tightly and he arched off the bed, his heels digging into the mattress, his fingers clutching the sheets, as he pumped his release into her wonderful body. She cried out as she reached her climax with him, her fingers digging into his shoulders painfully. Together they crashed down, both spent, lying in a tangle of arms and legs, Kagome draped over her tired Wolf.
After a few minutes, Kagome rolled off of him and suddenly realized that her nightgown was gone. She didn't remember him taking it off. She looked for it and saw it on the floor, but left it lying there. It had served its purpose. Kouga was already asleep, his breathing regular, his long black hair spread across the pillow. It had been a long day! She pulled the covers over them and then curled next to him, her head on his shoulder. He automatically put his arms around her and she drifted to sleep contently. This was going to be a wonderful vacation!
The next day they drove to the hot springs resort, making a detour to the seashore. Kouga stood a high point overlooking the ocean, staring at the waves. He could not believe the power and majesty of the ocean. It was overwhelming. After a long time of just watching the waves, the three of them went down to the shore, taking off their shoes and walking along the edge of the water. The spot that had chosen was off the beaten path, so they were alone. Before Kagome could stop him, he bent down to lap some of the water, almost strangling on the briny taste. She gave him a bottle of water from her carry-all, and he drank it all in one gulp, trying to get the horrible taste out of his mouth.
"Ask next time before you do something like that," Kagome admonished. Since her mate couldn't even stand the chlorinated water from the tap, she could imagine how horrible seawater must have been to him.
But its terrible taste did nothing to ruin the beauty of the ocean for him. Kagome picked up some shells for him, explaining that sea creatures used to live in them. Reluctantly they left the seashore to continue to the hot springs.
Kagome knew that Kouga was not looking forward to the hot springs. After all, there were many natural hot springs in Otherworld. She only hoped he would make the best of it and not be childish about it. Sometimes she didn't know which could act the most immature: her mate or InuYasha. After checking into the hotel, with Mikoumi registering for all of them, they decided to go eat dinner at the restaurant, then enjoy the hot springs. Kouga ordered lobster and was disappointed that it came cooked. He had seen them swimming in a large tank when he walked into the restaurant and had expected it to arrive alive and kicking.
He was dragging his feet a bit when they returned to their hotel room. Their room was very nice, with a separate sitting room, and a sliding paneled door that covered one wall. After taking off his shoes and socks, he went to investigate the door and slid it open. It revealed onto a private mini hot springs of their very own. Rocks and plants were placed so that it appeared to be a natural setting, and on the edge facing him, a small waterfall spilled into the pool. High walls surrounded it for privacy, but the star-filled sky twinkled overhead. Kagome slipped her arm into his and he looked down at her, smiling. She began to undress slowly and he got the idea, quickly removing his clothes. Maybe the hot springs weren't going to be so boring after all.
Afterwards they lay together in the springs, Kagome resting in the circle of Kouga's arms. The warm water felt so good, they were both just enjoying the feeling of it. After a while, Kagome turned to face her mate. "I love you so much." she whispered, "Thank you for my life."
Kouga's eyes misted as her words and he flushed with emotion, then put his feelings into a long, deep kiss and Kagome felt her toes tingle with pleasure. He stood up, picking her up as he did, and padded to the bed. He was reluctant to leave the springs, but knew that he was sure to fall asleep after their next round of lovemaking. This time their joining was filled with gentleness, Kouga fitting his body to her back and pressing in from behind, very much like the first time they ever made love. His movements were slow and deliberate, drawing the sensations out as much as he could. Finally he could hold back no longer, and thrust in deeply, released his seed deep inside of his mate.
Kouga slipped out, and rolled over on his back, settling into his sleeping position. She was still kneeling and moved closer to take his face in her hands, looking deep into his blue oval eyes. She kissed him with such tenderness and love that his whole body trembled with the intensity of his feelings. Then Kagome straightened to lie beside him, with her head on his shoulder, and slipped into a peaceful sleep. Kouga kissed the top of her head, his eyes wet with tears. He didn't think anyone one could be as happy as he was at this very instant.
The next morning, they started for home, Kagome and Kouga returning to Otherworld and Mikoumi to her home in the Human World. Kagome realized that the Human World had a lot to offer and her mother was happy. She promised to come back soon and to bring Kome with them next time. Then with a final wave goodbye, they went through the well and back home to Otherworld.