InuYasha Fan Fiction / Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Desiring Freedom ❯ Chapter 1

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Title: Desiring Freedom
Author: inuyashagirl5
Rating: M/NC-17
Genre:
Romance/Humor
Pairing: Kyo/Kagome
Warnings: (These warnings will vary by chapter), mild sexual situations
Disclaimer:
I do not own Inuyasha or Fruits Basket. Inuyasha is owned by Rumiko Takahashi and Fruits Basket is owned by Natsuki Takaya. I only borrow their characters for my own amusement and for the amusement of my readers.
A/N: I don't expect this to be long at all. This fic is rated M for a reason. That reason is it may just become heated later on and I may attempt to write a lemon...which most of you I'm sure realize I don't do that often, if ever. So please, be patient with me as this may go different than normal.
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Part One


If there was one thing Kyo was used to, it was cats following him. They'd follow him, sit with him, climb on him and just show their affection for him by rubbing their whiskered cheeks against him, though in some cases, that was their way of claiming him. He rarely got angry when in their company. Why would he? They never looked down on him. They never acted as though they were better than him or said that he was an idiot. They just lounged together and purred out their content of having him in their company, because, to them, he was one of them. He'd never say it out loud to anyone else, except Tohru maybe, but he liked the days spent with neighboring cats because they gave him a sense of peace and freedom. The freedom he wished to be able to have forever. If only that were possible, but no head of the Sohma household would ever allow the cat to have its freedom. Akito would see to it that he suffered one day. So, for now, he'd do his best to enjoy the freedom he did have.

Of course, if there was one thing Kyo was not used to, it was a girl with cat ears and a tail following him about while he did his every day activities. She was beautiful, he admitted to himself the first time he had seen her. She was only about five feet tall, give or take an inch, but her figure was toned and slender and accentuated by her pale, porcelain skin. Her hair was mid-back long and a deep shade of black, though in the right light, it looked almost dark blue and just had to be soft with the way it flowed in the gentlest of breezes. Her eyes were what really stood out the most of her features for they were the most vivid shade of cobalt blue he had ever seen. Sure, those in his family whom were cursed had odd and beautiful eye colors, his own being a dark shade of orange, but hers were just so stunning and unique. He had never seen eyes that blue ever.

She was following him again today, though doing her best to blend in with those around her. How she was able to do so without others noticing her ears and tail were beyond him. They acted as if they hadn't noticed them at all and she didn't do anything to draw attention to herself, well, aside from the fact that she was being followed by a pair of brown tabby cats. But the people around her were telling her it was cute, that they must adore her so much to have them follow her for so long. She only smiled and nodded, though one of her soft black ears swiveled to the side. He could almost swear it had shifted in his direction as if she was still keeping tabs on him even without looking at him and if that were true, then he had a stalker. A very beautiful stalker.

He wasn't sure if he should feel flattered that such a breathtaking creature was interested in him, or be pissed off that everywhere he went, she was there as well. Perhaps it was time to find out for sure if she was following him or not and if she was, he'd have to find out her reasons for it.

Her ear was still to the side, but her eyes were on a young boy who she was smiling at and handing a ball to, then she watched as the boy ran off and to it's own mother who smiled and waved to the girl. They couldn't see what he saw, it seemed. There was no way they would interact with her in such a friendly manner if they saw the ears and tail. That was enough. He wanted to know why.

He moved from the sidewalk and into the park, avoiding the main path which was crowded with school girls at the moment. He moved to the woods and slipped into a small, hidden grassy area he had discovered about a year back when he was fleeing from some of his female classmates. They had been persistent in their pursuit but had been unable to find him once he stepped into the woods. He was pleased, and came back on days he wanted to be alone, or alone as one could be when cats would pop put of nowhere to join him. He was hoping they would today, especially the girl.

The pair of brown tabby cats that had been follwoing the girl joined him first. One climbed into his lap, the other laid on its side next to him. They were both females and purred loudly once he pet them. A few other cats came along afterwards, but there was no sign of the girl with the ears. He figured he might've been wrong in his guesses and she wasn't following him at all and maybe it was just coincidence that they happened to be in the same place at the same time a lot of the time. It didn't bother him all that much because he was comfortable, and it was warm. The perfect combination for a nap and he certainly did enjoy taking naps when he could. He straightened himself out on the soft grass, his arms behind his head and closed his eyes. The cats around him curled up against him, though the tabby that had been on his lap had stayed in its place.

He must've dozed off at some point, because when he opened his eyes again, it was darker. The sun was just down below the trees and birds were singing their end of the day songs and a bright pair of blue eyes was watching him intently from a branch above him. He sat up quickly, scattering the cats around him, making a few hiss in displeasure. There was soft, melodic laughter from above him, followed by a short growl that sent the cats around him on their way. Kyo was about to jump to his feet when the female in the tree pounced, knocking him back onto his back.

"You can see them, can't you?" She growled at him, baring a set of pointy and undoubtedly sharp fangs. The ears on top of her head twitched and his gaze flicked towards them, unknowingly answering the question she had asked. "Huh. You can see them. How odd. I thought for sure my concealment spell was absolutely perfect."

She sat up then and he realized for the first time that her chest had been pressed against his and he hadn't changed. Now, she was straddling his hips and gazing down at him with something akin to confusion. Well, she wasn't the only one who was confused!

"What are you?" He asked, his own voice sounding like a growl, making the girl in his lap look back at him. She leaned in and sniffed his cheek, then surprised him by rubbing her own cheek against his. With a soft purr she answered his question.

"I'm a cat demon. My name's Kagome and you are...not normal either. You're not a demon, but you smell...you smell very nice." She purred louder and leaned in to lick along his jaw. He sputtered and reared back, unsure what to make of the situation. The girl in his lap, Kagome, pulled back, shaking her head back and forth a few times before stopping and looking at him. "What are you? You're not a demon, but...you can't be human either."

"It's none of your damn business!" He snarled at her, attempting to pull himself out from underneath her. Kagome growled low in her throat and grabbed his shoulders, sharp claws digging into his flesh before she shoved him down onto his back. Her strength was incredible for one so small and he frowned as she leaned down close to his face, their chests were touching again. How was that possible?

"I suggest you tell me, or I'll turn you into a scratching post. My claws are a bit dull these days." She flexed one hand, letting him see the claws that were slightly stained with his blood. "I know there is something off about you. You can't hide it."

He grimaced in pain as the claws on her other hand dug in just a bit deeper. She was absurdly strong and apparently capable of tearing him apart with little effort. He wasn't particularly in the mood to become chopped liver today, leaving him with only two options. One, he knocks her off and does his best to escape. He wasn't slow by any means and he could fight if need be. Or two, he could tell her about the curse and ask her to not tell a single soul about it. Two sounded like the best option. He didn't want to see first hand the damage she could do with just her hands and he was sure the damage would be extensive. Another low growl from her made him shift his eyes back to her face.

"My eyes are up here, pervert." She stated, though her eyes held a mischievous gleam.

"It's not my fault you wore a shirt like that." He retorted sharply, eying the light pink halter top again before turning his head to the side. The girl chuckled, leaning forward again to lick his jaw and trailing it up to his ear where she gave the lobe a soft nip. He slammed his eyes shut and held back the groan that wanted to spill forward.

"But still," She purred, "You looked. Now spill. My threat still stands."

"I'm cursed." He said quietly, sadly and she must've picked up on it because her ears flattened to her head. He continued, telling her of the zodiac curse, and how there were more members of his family that were cursed as well. None of them could hug a member of the opposite sex, excluding the family members that were cursed. When it happened, they changed into the animal they were cursed with. Because he was the cat he was viewed differently than others, seen as an abomination, and he was  because of his other form. The form commonly referred to as a monster.

Kagome nuzzled her head against his chin, trying to give him comfort that he obviously needed. She knew what it was like to be cast off for being different. Her own mother and grandfather hadn't taken well to her change and they had thrown her out, calling her a monster. They might've been alright with her, had she not accidentally hurt Souta. Though it had been a accident and Souta didn't blame her, her mother and grandfather had and try as he might, Souta couldn't change their minds and before long, she had no home and Souta had no sister. She had been thankful that an old friend had come across her in the woods, attempting to hunt down a rabbit and took pity on her situation.

Though Sesshomaru had been unusually polite to her, he hadn't just handed her everything. She had to work for him and it wasn't very often that she got a full day off from work, but she wouldn't complain, because he was helping her adapt to being a demon and not a human. Though he claimed it was too late to fix her silly human emotions.

"How terrible." She murmured quietly, "But, why is it that I can hold you and you not change? I am not related to you and yet our chests are touching. I know you're not lying, I can tell you're not, but..."

"I noticed it already." He replied, "It's just a guess, but it could be because we are similar."

"Ah, yes! We're both felines!" She replied happily, her ears lifting again as she lunged forward to hug him close.

"Get off me already!" He yelled in frustration, trying again to get her to move off of his lap and stop touching him in such an affectionate manner.

She giggled and clung to his body tighter, refusing to let him shake her off just yet. She was enjoying toying with him. His reactions were interesting. She could see how he bordered on wanting to push her away and wanting to pull her closer. To be honest, she liked being closer than being pushed away.

"I like the way you smell." She pushed herself closer, bringing her lips to his ear and whispering. "It's quite intoxicating for me. I don't know if I'll be able to stop myself from devouring you."

He swallowed hard and she grinned, though he couldn't see it. He wasn't afraid of her words, letting her know by scent alone how he had viewed them. She shifted her hips, sliding her body over his lap and pressing her center over the newly formed bulge there and she purred, long and seductively, letting him know that she was pleased with the way his body responded.

"Wait..." He panted and tried to move away again. Kagome pouted, but pulled back enough to view his face.

"What is it?" She growled, annoyed with his attempts to cease her movements. She didn't want to stop. She was feeling playful and she really, really wanted to play with him. "Why do you keep stopping me... What the hell is your name anyway?"

Well, that might be a good reason to stop her. She didn't even know his name. But still, he smelled so enticing and she'd never, ever experienced anything like this. She leaned forward again, only to be stopped by his hands on her shoulders. She blinked, dark blue eyes peering into dark orange and he let her go.

"My name is Kyo." He answered, his hands coming to rest on the sides of her thighs. She hissed softly at the contact and arched her hips forward, making him release a ragged groan.

"Well then, Kyo, you won't mind if I have a taste, will you?" She licked and nipped along his jaw, her hands fumbling with the belt to his pants.

"There you are!" A male voice happily replied and Kagome was scooped off of Kyo's lap and held protectively in the arms of a young man with auburn hair...that also had a tail and Kyo was sure he was not a cat as well. There was something decidedly canine about the newcomer. "Sesshomaru warned me that your scent was off today and that I should trail you."

"Let me go you little brat!" Kagome tried to swipe at the one holding her, but he was a lot stronger than he used to be and even though she was stronger too, he had many more years of practice and training. "Come on, Shippo! Let go!"

Shippo only chuckled and turned his turquoise eyes on the male still siting on the ground, panting softly and obviously aroused. Odd, he was different than typical humans. He'd ask Kagome about it when she wasn't so focused on other things.

"I apologize for Kagome's actions. This is her first heat and she's a bit more...playful than usual. If you'd like to talk to her again in a few days, I will take your phone number for her." Shippo pulled out his cell phone and offered it to the orange-haired youth. "She'll be fine in a few days, maybe even a bit embarrassed, but I'm sure she'll call you.""Will you stop talking for me!" Kagome managed to sink her claws into Shippo's arm, but the fox wasn't letting her loose. She growled in frustration. "I've been following him for several days now! He can see me, Shippo! The real me with the ears and all!"

Shippo looked down at the male on the ground. He sniffed the air lightly, and aside from the scent of both of their arousals, Shippo could smell a very distinct feline scent coming from the boy. But, even if the boy was somehow a cat of sorts, he was not letting Kagome give in to her desires, not this time around at least.

"Hurry up and put your number into my phone so we can leave." Shippo growled, thrusting the phone into the boy's face. Kyo took it with a scowl and put in his name and number, then handed it back. "Kyo, eh? Kagome, I'm sorry, but you and Kyo cannot play together right now. Sesshomaru would have my head if I just let you go about your business, lose your virginity and become pregnant by a boy you barely know and you would become pregnant. I doubt either of you are ready to take care of a child.""I took care of you." Kagome snarled lowly, but was calming and Shippo set her down on her feet.

"Yes, but this is different and you know it. Now hurry up and say your goodbyes so we can go."

"I..." Kagome began as she knelt before Kyo and pouted, "I am sorry for this, Kyo. I really did want to talk to you more."
"It's fine." He replied shortly as he looked away. "Just call me when you're feeling better."

"I will!" Kagome leaned forward to lick his cheek, then she was gone, seemingly vanished out of thin air and Kyo was shocked by her speed.

"Let me fill you in on something, boy." Shippo sneered down at him and growled, "Kagome is my family. If you do anything to hurt her, I doubt you'd like it very much if I tore you to shreds a little at a time."

Kyo remained quiet, the threat taken and noted. Then Shippo was gone too and Kyo was left alone to think over the days events.

He would have let her do anything to him, he noted. With a heavy sigh, he rose to his feet. It was late and he needed to get home. Tohru would worry if he came home late since he hadn't said he'd be out late. His only worry left for the night was Shigure, because he just knew that stupid dog would be able to smell him and Kagome too. Maybe he would take a quick swim before heading home. He wasn't particularly fond of cold water, but at the moment, he really needed to cool his body down, especially a certain part that refused to go back down.