InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Not the Only One ❯ Perfect Understanding ( Chapter 18 )

{I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. That pleasure belongs to their rightful owners, Rumiko Takahashi and Yoshihiro Togashi!}

 

Ano…

As you can tell, I didn't get much done fan fic wise during the `hols'!

Gomen!!

My first exam is in 3 days time (English) so I've been very busy studying!! I've managed to pull myself away, but sorry for that delay- a nice long chappy for you!

 

Know the lingo!:

Ookami- wolf

Eto/ano - umm…

Gomen- sorry

Hai- yes

Cho- butterfly (Also girl's name)

Nani- what

Ningen- human

Kawaii- cute

 

Chapter 18

Perfect Understanding

 

In her short seventeen-year long life, Kagome had: been bestowed with useless health gifts; asked to bear a monk's child (several times); been claimed by an ookami prince and consequently had to break up fights with said prince and a certain inu hanyou, and had nearly celebrated a honeymoon with a poison maker (without having the wedding first). She was used to being placed in surprising situations with the opposite sex and coming out smelling of roses.

How appropriate…

Kagome ground her teeth as Kurama let the necklace drop back to her chest.

“Kurama-kun,” Kagome asked, sickly sweet, “Is there anyway you could get Yoko to come out for a moment?”

“Eto…” Kurama faltered at the blazing look in Kagome's eyes, “I'm afraid not…”

Kagome laughed, brought back to her normal self at the slightly scared look on the avatar's face. Then again, he had never seen her angry before.

“Gomen, Kurama-kun. It just…really does my head in when the males in my life act as though they own me!”

Kagome's lip curled, images flashing before her eyes…

“Kagome is my woman!”

“Get you hands off her, monk!”

“So you see? My ancestor was married to a girl called Kagome!”

Shaking her head, Kagome put a hand to her temple. Kurama was watching her peculiar behaviour with growing concern.

“Are you quite all right, Kagome?”

“Hai!” Kagome flashed a grin before opening her arms, “I really have to go now though, Kurama-kun. Arigato again for tonight,”

Kurama wrapped his arms around the miko, inhaling the scent of her before he had to let go.

“Take care,” he said, wishing that she wasn't leaving so soon.

“And you!”

 

 

Kagome gave the avatar one last look before running inside and upstairs to her room. Everyone was getting ready for bed, and Kagome was getting reading for her life on the other side of the well.

Luckily her yellow rucksack was all stocked up and ready to go, so Kagome just had to shimmy out of her party clothes into something more practical. It was still humid, so Kagome changed into a pair of soft denim three quarter length combats and a black Chinese-style shirt. Unable to find an appropriate bra- the neckline curved in a low sweep from butterfly button below her throat- Kagome decided to do without.

It's dark outside, and besides, I'll be changing into my Pjs as soon as I get there!

Kagome would have walked there in night wear, but she didn't want to give any of the poor farmers' heart attacks. Her strap top and hot pants were quite revealing, after all.

Kagome threw the pack over her shoulder, and was about to leave the room when she felt a familiar pull tug at her mind.

Oops, Kagome backtracked, fishing the shikon-no-tama out of her handbag's zip compartment, almost forgot!

She placed the chain over her neck, brushing the rose pendant as she did so. In the pitch black darkness of her room, Kagome turned over the necklace, as if expecting the kanji to have disappeared.

But there they were, picked out in the moonlight and clear to see. Kagome felt that swooping sensation in her stomach, similar to the freefall feeling she got on rollercoaster rides, just the second as they plummeted to earth.

Honestly…that kitsune is even worse than Kouga-kun!

Kagome crept into her mother's room, kissing the sleeping woman on the cheek before repeating the act in her brother and grandfather's faces. The night was so still, and Kagome took a deep breath before opening the doors of the well house.

 

 

Shippo had been crushed when Inuyasha had stormed into the hut, muttering that Kagome had gone down the well. It was the second time the miko had left without saying goodbye, and Shippo wondered if she loved the human housing the soul of Yoko Kurama more than him.

Sango seemed a little put out, but seeing as they could do no shard hunting that day, she decided to spend the time training with Kirara. Shippo wondered if something had happened between the duo, because Sango kept looking at the fire-neko with a bemused face, then shaking her head like the hanyou when his hair was wet. Miroku headed to the mountains to meditate, and Inuyasha sat in the hut tapping his foot and generally being annoying.

It was a beautiful day.

Shippo headed to the bridge, dangling his pawed feet in the water as the clear river tricking by with a tranquil sound. The little kitsune wondered if he should try perfecting his swimming, but on recalling the incident when he had nearly drowned, he settled for dipping his feet.

Shippo closed his eyes, and was sunbathing for about ten minutes when he scented a human girl creeping his way. She was small, young like him, and was moving in an almost predatory way. Shippo kept his eyes closed, interested at what the girl was going to do. He knew she must be new to the village, as her scent was unfamiliar to him, and he knew all the village children his age by smell rather than sight.

“Tag!”

Shippo felt a sharp tap on his shoulder, before a childish giggle burst behind him. He spun around, surprised, having expected the girl to be trying to steal from him, or push him in the river. His emerald eyes settled on a young girl a little taller than himself, with dark hair in pigtails and sparkling blue eyes. She wore a simple powder blue kimono, and she reminded Shippo of Rin.

“You're it!” The girl said with a grin, pointing to Shippo, as if he hadn't heard her the first time.

“You can't just tag me,” Shippo argued, walking over to her, “How was I supposed to know we were playing? I don't even know who you are!”

The girl blinked at him, and Shippo expected her to burst into tears, like most other children when he argued with them. Instead, this girl laughed.

“You're right!” She bowed, still grinning, “My name's Cho. We're playing tag!”

And without further warning, she leapt forward, taping Shippo on the chest, before darting off again. The kitsune watched her, startled, as she looked back at him, her laughter carrying on the breeze.

He shrugged, and gave chase.

 

 

Shippo and Cho played even until the sun was dying in the pink stained sky. They ended up in Inuyasha forest, having tired all the hiding places in the village. Shippo rested his hands on his knees, a little out of breath as he let Cho streak ahead. The kitsune had never had so much fun playing with a human before- usually they said he cheated due to his youkai senses, or gave up after he won the first few games. But Cho was energetic, bubbly, and most of all, fast.

Maybe she has very diluted youkai blood in her…leopard, or wolf…

She lived up to her name, weaving around the trees and fluttering out of Shippo's reach, evading most of his advances whenever he managed to draw near. Now they were in the denser parts of the forest, and as the night darkened, Shippo thought it might be a good idea to head back home.

“Cho!” Shippo called out, the forest around him silent, save for the scrapings of youkai on the floor and tweeting of birds in the trees. He listened hard, but the girl didn't reply. Shippo scuttled up a nearest branch, breathing deeply. Her scent, like fresh cut grass, was hard to detect in this part of the forest.

“CHO!” Shippo yelled, getting worried now. He would have surely heard her scream if something had happened….

“AIIIII!”

The little kit winced as he took off to the sound of the noise.

Spoke too soon!

Shippo pounded through the undergrowth, scampering over overgrown roots and kicking up leaves. It wasn't long until Cho was in his sights, and unfortunately she wasn't alone.

“Chikushou!” Shippo breathed, as he took in the massive, writhing mass of scales in front of him. It was a cobra youkai, and by the purple colour of its skin, and the markings on its head, Shippo recognised it to be the similar to the snake that Kagome and Inuyasha had fought not so long ago.

Shippo gulped, seeing Cho shudder in fear as the cobra slithered around her, hissing with a forked tongue, its orange eyes focused on the human girl.

“Where i-s-s the miko?”

Shippo's stomach dropped a notch further.

It wants Kagome!

Cho shook her head, shouting, “I told you, I don't know! She's not at the village today!”

“Lie-s-s!”

Shippo yelped as the snake struck, stopping its circling as it swiped down at its prey. He ran forward, as if he could somehow help, and saw just in time as Cho dodged the strike, bolting over the snake's massive coiled body, her kimono catching on the scales and pulling her back.

“Cho!” Shippo rushed to her side, pulling her so they stumbled into the grass. He could smell her fear and her blood, but more prominently the snake's anger, as it spun and redirected its gaze to Shippo.

The kit stood on shaky legs in front of the still fallen girl, feeling Cho's fingers gripping his arm. The cobra looked down at the pair with a mocking glint in its luminous eyes, before opening its cavernous jaw suggestively.

Before he could think logically, age old survival tactics kicked in, and the kit let open his mouth to emit a high pitched wail.

 

 

Yoko was in his favourite tree, thinking. In fact, it never used to be his favourite tree, but since he met Kagome, it had become thus, as it had a perfect view of the well, yet was hidden from view.

He hadn't been in the tree all day. After Kagome had left, he was tempted to follow her and the hanyou, but realised this could cause a fight and besides, there was another miko he intended to pursue.

But his search was fruitless, which was a shame, because there was a killer plant Yoko had just developed and he was dying to introduce it to a certain dead miko.

Could you kill something that was dead, anyway?

This was one of Yoko's musings as he returned to his tree. There were others;

Will Kagome return before her time is up, and will Inuyasha retrieve her if that is the case?

Did Kagome really have a `party' to go to, or was she just making excuses to get away from me?

The kitsune drummed his fingers against the worn bark, and wondered why on earth he was so infatuated with this slip of a miko.

Yoko Kurama did not fall in love. He made love, people fell in love with him, he loved certain things, but he did not fall in love.

Yet, for the first time in his life, all his thoughts were fixated on something he could not steal, make off with, or otherwise plunder.

I need to go on a pursuit. I've just fallen out of routine. I'm craving adventure, and so my passions are otherwise being diverted.

Yoko threaded his fingers through a silky thread of silver spun hair. That had to be it. He had tried to steal the shikon-no-tama, had been unsuccessful, and so was unconsciously casting about for something else to become obsessed with.

Yoko Kurama did not fall in love.

The problem was kitsune were love craving creatures. Their families, the clans of the silver and the red, were so closely knit and interwoven, that they were all closely connected. But Yoko had broken away from that many years ago, and instead of regrouping with the other silver clans of the north, he had remained a loner, too ashamed and frightened to return to his kin. He had grown cold over the years, never letting anyone getting close, making more enemies than friends. Even though kitsune were well known for having more lovers than most of the other youaki species put together, and rarely mating, Yoko went through more females than most. They all bored him, irritated him even, with their constant plying of his affections. And when objects lost their value, kitsune replaced them, with shiner versions.

Therein lay Yoko's problem. Kagome hadn't lost her shine. He doubted she ever would. She was vibrant, witty, the opposite of dull. He couldn't imagine Kagome's life being boring, or the lives of those that she belonged to.

I'm thinking too much. I should go kill something.

And as if the gods had heard him, Yoko heard the kitsune cry for help.

The silver bandit started so much he nearly fell out of his tree, managing to push off a lower branch and land on his feet rather ungracefully, but upright none the less. His heart was thumping like a rabbit's, and he set off in a run in the direction of the call.

Yoko had only made that wail once in his life, when he had found the broken and lifeless remains of his clan, the night he had snuck back to the human village. But that night, as the tears pooled in his eyes and his heart blackened against the human race, no one was left to answer his call.

 

 

The snake cackled, or at least Shippo thought it did something similar, which involved a lot of hissing and spitting.

“You think I will take pity on you?” The snake spoke, its scales scraping off each other as it slid around Shippo and Cho, “Tell me where the miko i-s-s, and I might not kill you, kit-s-sune. The human however…well, I am hungry anyway….”

Cho's grip on Shippo's arm tightened, but she stood up, her legs jelly like.

“Run for it, Shippo! It doesn't want you!”

“No!” Shippo looked at Cho from the corner of his eyes, “I won't leave you to be eaten!”

The kit looked up as fiercely as he could at the huge cobra, hoping that Yoko was somewhere in the vicinity, or another kitsune was passing. Even Inuyasha might have heard it, but Shippo remembered he had threatened to go fetch Kagome if she wasn't back, so he might be beyond hearing.

“Why do you want the miko?” Shippo asked, trying to buy time.

“That i-s-s none of your bu-s-sine-s-s!”

“Well, Cho wasn't lying,” Shippo retorted, “She isn't even here…she's…uh…visiting the sick in another town!”

“What town?”

Shippo faltered. He couldn't let the snake go and kill other innocent people.

“I don't know its name!” He replied desperately.

The snake's tongue flicked out, licking the air.

“I can tas-ste your lie-s-s!!”

“Shippo!”

The walls of the snake's body slammed around them, squeezing them together. Shippo transformed instinctively with a pop into his pink balloon form, and with another pop landed on top of the coils, pulling desperately at the still trapped Cho.

“I'll eat you fir-s-t then!”

Shippo looked up in time to see the snake's head speeding towards him. With a yell, he let go off Cho's hands and tumbled back to earth, rolling out of the way. The snake sliced by him, the ground shaking at the impact. Shippo panted as his mind raced.

I can't use kitsune-bi, the flames with just heat up the scales…that would danger Cho even more…

Any tricks would just anger him and he might eat Cho…

Just as he was thinking of doing something rash, Shipo heard a noise that made his heart squeeze.

The answering call! Yoko is coming!!

Grinning, Shippo jumped up, running over and kicking the snake hard on its side. This was no more than an elbow to the massive youkai, but it hissed none the less.

“You in-s-solent-”

“Silence!” Shippo backtracked, calling his illusionary black fire to swell around him, “I have endured enough!”

“Nani?” The snake asked slowly, watching the kitsune in confusion, “Have you gone mad?”

“You!” Shippo pointed a finger at the cobra as he grinned, one fang protruding from his lip, “You have angered me! I will now show you my true form!”

“Nani?” the snake spat, as Shippo took a handful of powder out his furry waistcoat.

“Hah!” He threw it to the ground, and a swirling silver fog crept around them. Cho struggled in the confusion, but the scales tightened around her, restricting her breathing. She couldn't see anything through the dense fog, and she wondered if this was a trick, or if Shippo really was something else…

“Keh!” the cobra coughed, shaking its head to clear the mist, “Your little kitsune friend has ran, ningen ona! He has left you to my mercy!”

Cho tightened her fists.

Not Shippo, he wouldn't do that…

“Snake,” Came a sleek, elegant voice from the smoke, “Do not underestimate me,”

Both child and cobra waited with baited breath for the fog to clear. Standing where Shippo had previously been, was a kitsune in humanoid form. A hand threaded through cascading silver hair. Unconcerned amber eyes sought out the snake's orange slits. The mist shimmered around him, clinging to his skin like his light white robes. Raw, untamed energy crackle and spat around the snake's body.

“NANI?” The snake screamed, its eyes ablaze, “How can a red kitsune turn into a silver one??”

The figure tilted his head, as though he was not dignified to answer the question. Instead he drew two red roses from his hair, glowing against the awesome brightness.

“Release the ningen,” spoke the silver kitsune, “And I will make this painless,”

“This-s-s i-s a trick!” hissed the snake, “I WON'T BE DECIVED!”

The cobra lashed out, its jaws unhinging as it prepared to swallow Yoko whole. The kitsune didn't blink, merely gave a flick of his wrist. There was an awesome screech, and the snake thrashed blindly, the forest floor vibrating in its wake. Shippo snuck out from behind Yoko, darting forward in time to catch the fallen Cho. They both scampered back behind the silver bandit, peering around his tail as he observed the cobra crash to the ground, a rose piercing each eye.

“Pathetic,” Yoko remarked. He looked down at the cowering kit and girl, and smirked.

“I trust no harm became of you?”

Cho looked from the winding mass of the dead snake to Yoko's glowing orbs and shook her head.

“Arigato, kitsune-sama,”

Shippo remembered he had smelled Cho's blood before, and checked her over anxiously. Her kimono was shredded at the back, and there were burn marks smudged with blood, but she seemed alright.

Shippo bowed deeply to Yoko, “Once again, you have saved my life,”

The silver bandit tilted his head, regarding the kit fondly as he laid his hand on Shippo's honey coloured hair.

“I answered the call- it was my duty,”

 

 

Kagome squeaked as a pair of hands hauled her up from the well. Golden globes blazed in the dark, searching for her eyes.

“You're late,” Inuyasha remarked, “I was just coming to get you,”

Kagome clambered into the grass, eyes adjusting from the blinding blue light of the well to the utter darkness of the past. The moon was hidden away, but stars dotted the skies, sparkling like fallen glitter on a black canvas.

“I'm not,” Kagome snapped, “You said one night, didn't you? The night's not over,”

The miko closed her mouth quickly at the hanyou's hurt expression.

It's fine for him to snap at me though…

“Well, you're here now,” Inuyasha said gruffly, “So let's just go,”

Kagome nodded tiredly, and was half thinking about taking Inuyasha's hand when the hanyou froze.

She almost bumped into him, stooping just short of his back. “Inuyasha?”

Kagome looked over his shoulder, confused. She couldn't sense any youki…

Her reincarnation looked back at her, her face expressionless.

Kagome reckoned if she moved real quick, she could jump down the well before Kikyo could shout, `I saw you!'

As it was, she remained glued to the spot, a deep flush creeping over her face as she remembered how Kikyo had last seen her.

“Kikyo?” the hanyou asked, surprised.

“Inuyasha,” the dead miko spoke softly, without moving her eyes from Kagome's face, “May I speak with you?”

Kagome took a sharp intake of breath.

She's going to tell him, she's going to tell him…

The mantra chanted in Kagome's head, following the pace of her thundering heart. Her hand unconsciously went to her rose pendant, squeezing it tightly.

“Kagome?” Inuyasha turned back to look at her. He said her name as if in pain, his eyes full of concern.

I must look how I feel…I wonder how it looks to have a heart attack?

“On you go!” Kagome said brightly, “I'm really tired, so I'll just head back to Kaede's now,”

Inuyasha frowned, “I don't want you…”

“It's alright!” Kagome blustered, I don't want to be here when she tells you, I don't want to be anywhere near you! “Honestly, I'll be fine!”

Inuyasha opened his mouth to protest, but Kagome gave him a smile, Don't hate me!

and Kikyo a jaunty wave, I hate you, life! before she skipped away like she didn't have a care in the world.

As soon as she felt far away enough, Kagome broke out into a run, her thoughts also picking up speed.

If Kikyo tells him, will he be glad of the excuse to be with her?

If Kikyo tells him, will he go to hell with her then and there?

Will Kikyo tell him?

Kagome was glad to break out the darkness of the forest, heading to the comfort of her friends who would love her, no matter what. She slowed down as she neared the bridge, not wanting to alarm the others with her breathlessness. Kagome was shocked to see a figure, all dressed in white, already waiting there, his ears twitching and his silver hair rippling in the breeze.

Then she felt that familiar pulse of youki.

“Yoko,” Kagome breathed.

As she neared the bridge, he turned, his golden eyes picking her out effortlessly.

Kagome heard a familiar voice pipe up, and Yoko's ears turned to the sound-

“What's wrong, Yoko?”

The kitsune bandit's silky smooth voice replied, “Kagome is coming,”

 

 

Yoko had felt the pull of the rose necklace as he followed closely behind the children, as they made their way back to the village. There was no point saving them from one danger for them to fall into another, so he had escorted them out of Inuyasha forest.

She's back…

A flare of anger sparked in his lower stomach, though he could tell these were Kagome's emotions, not his. He pondered this as Shippo gabbed away to the little ningen, who was walking with a slight limp.

Yoko frowned as Kagome's emotions turned from annoyance to all out apprehension. She began to move closer, and at the speed she was going Yoko thought she must be running from something, but there was no fear, as such, in her mind.

Yoko stopped on the bridge, not noticing he had done so until the patter of smaller feet on the wood stopped and backtracked. Yoko had just caught sight of the miko approaching them, heard her breath his name, and his heart gave a little leap.

“What's wrong, Yoko?”

Still looking the schoolgirl straight in the eyes, Yoko gave a small smile, and replied,

“Kagome is coming,”

“Kagome?” Shippo repeated, looking around Yoko's leg. His emerald eyes lit up when he clocked the miko walking towards them.

“Shippo?” Kagome said, bewildered, “What are you doing out so late?”

“Me and Cho got attacked by a snake- like you, Kagome!” Shippo replied, puffing out his chest, like it was something to be proud of.

“Nani?” Kagome looked with wide eyes from Shippo to Yoko then back again, “Are you alright?”

“Yup,” Shippo said, pulling a little girl with large sparkling eyes out from behind him, “Cho got scratched and burned a bit but she's all okay now,”

Kagome crouched down; smiling gently though her heart was still thumping at the fact Shippo had been attacked. She could only guess that Yoko had saved them, and felt a swell of in her heart.

“Hey, Cho,” she spoke softly, “What a lovely name!”

“Arigato,” Cho bowed, but made a quick hiss of pain in doing so.

“Are you alright?” Kagome asked, concerned.

“Hai, miko-sama,” Cho smiled, but the pain flashed through her eyes, “I only hurt my back a little,”

Kagome made her turn around, and winced in sympathy. There wasn't much damage, but the girl's back, which she could see through the ripped kimono, was a mess.

“We better get you home and cleaned up,” Kagome decided, “Your parents will be worried!”

“I live just there,” Cho said, pointing to the house the third on the left on the bank, “I better go myself, I don't want to get you all in trouble,”

Cho flashed a grin at the kit, “Ja nae Shippo-kun! Come out and play tomorrow, neh?” bowed deeply to Kagome and Yoko, then limped off to her hut.

“She's adorable, Shippo-chan,” Kagome looked at the kit, who was looking at Cho's house with a dreamy expression, “I'm glad you've made a new friend,”

Kagome was painfully aware she hadn't spoken to Yoko at all yet, and in all honesty, she didn't know what to say to him. After leaving Kurama, Kagome had felt a deep, aching emptiness, a longing that she was unsure how to handle. Seeing Yoko had only made this worse, and she wanted to simultaneously stay with him and run from him.

“Come on, Shippo-chan,” Kagome ruffled the kit's marmalade curls affectionately, “Let's get you home. Sounds like you've had a tiring day,”

Shippo jumped onto Kagome's shoulder, jabbering away to her merrily about how the giant snake had trapped himself and Cho, and how Yoko had valiantly saved them. Said silver kitsune followed behind them silently, watching Kagome carefully.

She smells like my future self…and there are traces of a ningen boy's blood…what has transpired at this so called `party'?

Shippo beamed at Yoko when they arrived at Kaede's hut.

“Are you staying tonight?” he asked innocently.

Yoko smirked, “No, I do not think that would be wise, kit,”

“Oh yeah,” Shippo blinked, looking at Kagome, “Where's Inuyasha? I thought he was going to get you?”

Kagome smiled brightly, “He had to speak with Kikyo,”

“Oh,” Shippo remarked darkly, before exchanging a look with his elder kitsune, “Night! Arigato again for saving us!”

Yoko inclined his head at the kit as he scampered into the hut. The kitsune caught snatches of conversations of three humans inside, before Kagome touched his arm.

“I'll be out in a minute,” she promised, not quite looking him full in the eyes.

 

 

“Kagome-chan!” Sango stood up, her face pale, “Thank Kami! I thought Inuyasha had gone looking for Shippo and you, I was about to come and see what was taking you so long…”

Miroku took a look at Kagome's flickering eyes, which were clearly struggling to hide some strong emotion. Kaede sat silently, feeding the fire, as Shippo sniffed the burning stew delightedly.

“We met Kikyo,” Kagome said quietly, “But never mind that. Shippo and a human girl Cho were attacked by a snake, similar to that of the one Inuyasha and I fought. I think it wanted revenge…it was looking for me, anyway,”

Sango looked shocked, and Miroku frowned.

“We didn't feel anything!”

“Don't worry,” Kagome comforted the slayer, “It was much weaker, not having any shards, and besides, Yoko finished it in one blow, according to Shippo,”

Kagome eyes slanted to the door, “Yoko's waiting out side. I'm going to go for a walk, okay?”

Sango gave her a meaningful look, and Kagome laughed.

“I'll tell you everything later, Sango-chan! I know I left you last time, but I promise I'll be sleeping here tonight!”
“I feel so left out,” Miroku remarked.

“Don't be silly,” Kagome winked, “Sango-chan will tell you everything later, neh?”

 

Kagome stepped out into the cool night, feeling the goose bumps rise on her skin. It was a much colder night than she had left in the future.

Yoko was leaning against the hut, his eyes watching the village with interest. There wasn't much activity, as must people were getting ready for bed, but there was a peaceful atmosphere Yoko had never experienced in a ningen village before.

His amber eyes slid to Kagome, and he wondered if it was down to her.

She tucked a stray ebony curl behind her ear, looking awkward. The silver rose pendant glimmered in the light of the waning moon, and the black silk of her Chinese style shirt pooled like ink over her body. Yoko held out his hand to her, his palm facing upwards. Kagome tilted her head as if confused by this action, but she gave him her hand anyway. Yoko caught her wrist, pulling her in a fluid motion flush against him. Kagome gasped at the swift movement, and Yoko took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her waist, and coax her lips apart with his tongue. Kagome conceded immediately- she could not hold back any longer. Threading her finger through his waterfall of hair, Kagome gave a small moan as Yoko wound his tongue around hers in a playful caress. She pressed against him with a burning need, the closeness not enough. She gulped in his scent of fresh roses doused in champagne, and Yoko pushed her against the hut wall, tracing his hands down the curves of her body.

Who needs words? We understand each other perfectly…

 

 

I know, stopping at the good bit! But it'll continue in the next chappy, no worries!

MediaMiner.org:

Miss Mischief: Lol. I'm glad you enjoyed, it was great fun to write too!

Madmiko: Aww, as always, I'm overwhelmed by your lovely review! There were lots of nice moments in that chapter; I had planned it for a long time! (I have so many ideas buzzing in my head it's unbelievable!). Hopefully Kagome and Yoko will get some talking done in the next chapter; though I have a feeling they will be rather…busy? Hehe. Will Kikyo tell or won't she? And you're quite correct; Inuyasha had deeply underestimated our favourite silver kitsune as a rival…

Lol, sorry about those updates…I was just editing, but I'm glad you re-read and still enjoyed!!

Youkos girl: Damn right she doesn't! It may or may not all come to a head next chappy!

Todavialoca: Oh, I'm sure it'll be a hoot, I can't wait to start writing it!

J0kEr: Lol, she sure does! Guess it's just everyone but inu realises what a gem she is!

LmKiTsUnE: Lol, he certainly did! Now it's Yoko's turn!!

Purplebabe: Well, we shall see!

Icywolfflame: Well, better Kurama than Inu lol!

Ookamikasumi: You're right, I remember that. I'm undecided whether the hanyou will find out...we'll need to see!

VixenOfTheFlame: Glad to hear it!

This Sayuri-sama: Hehe, it is Kawaii, neh?

Taea-chan: Aww, arigato so much! Hope I don't disappoint, though I have got some goodies up my sleeve, party wise!!

DragonKitsune: Lol! Too right, Hojo needs to take a hike!

LestatsDarkAngel: Aww, glad to see you like it! Don't worry; I'll never abandon a fic, especially this one, even if it takes me ages to update!

Babygirl2008: They are very kawaii, neh?

Lelbet: Hehe, that part comes next!

HeartStar: Heh glad you liked!

Ness: You'll see next time!

PureMiko_Kagome69ner: To kill off, or not to kill off, that is the question…

Kagome093: Lol, I totally agree on all your points!

Wudelfin: Well, we can only hope!

Shrimpo: Aww, arigato so much! Hope you keep reading!

Lovedatmiko: Gomen, not too good at the updating, but hopefully this chappy was long enough to make up!

Sprinda: Eeeks…see above!! Gomen!

Animebook fan: I'm glad you think so! I think a balance of both is the key!

Beckyducky: Well, it was through fan fics I discovered YYH, so I'm glad I've changed your mind! Hope you got my review!

FanFiction.net:

Asuka-Angel-21: Indeed, being alone with Hojo is a terrible fate! Lol Inu would probably refuse to let her return to her time!

Satu: Wouldn't we all!

KuroxTenshi: Arigato!

S.T.Nickolian: I'm still contemplating whether the hanyou will or not! But we'll see how Kagome reacts next chappy…

Mia1837: Arigato!

BabygirlIndia: Aww, arigato, I love you for loving it!

Kagome-Is-Kool: Lol! Arigato!

Phoenixiafyre: Yay! Glad you enjoyed it. The Yu Yu meeting will be great, I promise!

Clover_babe: Aww, arigato!

Crystal lilith: Glad you enjoyed!

Kagome8888: Arigato, actually I've fixed those now! But arigato anyway!

Kimonia: Lol, arigato!

Iris Ninja: Who knows! (Not my muse yet, anyway!)

InuFanJinx: Arigato!