InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night CXXX: Alacrity ( Chapter 21 )
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By: Kurai Mori 
A woman in love was always eager for the next meeting.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.15.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 835 | Status: Completed
A woman in love was always eager for the next meeting.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.15.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.3K | Visits: 835 | Status: Completed
Title: Night CXXX: Alacrity
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yuu Yuu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yuu Yuu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Warning(s): None.
She groaned and covered her eyes with one of her slender arms in a futile attempt to block the morning sun that was shining through her window, and in an attempt to ignore her brother. She knew her eyes were not her ears, but she was too exhausted to move and cover her head with a pillow. Though she knew from experience it would not work either. Her little brother was too good when it came to waking her up.
The days, though fast becoming shorter as fall inched ever closer, were long as summer tests and mid-year exams were approaching. School was her life now; her old normal that she had managed to slip back in to with little trouble. As she no longer had an adventure pulling her away for days or keeping her from studying, she found her grades back to what they used to be. It was no longer an excuse for a break, but truly her life now. But the studying cut into her nights, which caused them to be longer as well.
Not that she truly minded. She longed for the hours she was able to spend with Hiei. She loved the training, the thrill: remnants of her old normal she could not exist happily without. Though they did leave the shrine on rare occasions to test out her training which brought out his darkness and his danger: it was the adventure, then, that she enjoyed.
And he did bring the adventure and excitement. Every night since that eventful one only ancient Goshinboku bore witness to, their routine had been different. Physical barriers were a thing of the past for them. She could not find it in herself to be ashamed over letting Hiei ravage her night after night. He was too much of a youkai for her to feel worried or shamed. And it was not as if she was telling him "No", either.
Yet it left her with little time to herself. Or to sleep. The weekend never looked so inviting as all the late nights and their activities were finally catching up to her. She could not wait for it.
"Kagome-nee-chan!" Souta said as he pounded twice more for emphasis. "You're going to be late if you don't get up now!"
She groaned. "I'm up, Souta-otouto."
She removed her arm from her face and rolled over, sighing when she felt the cold sheets where Hiei had lied hours ago. It was always the same: the nights were passionate, but by morning, he was long gone. Had circumstances been different, she would have felt miffed and used.
But circumstances were what they were, and she had other things to worry about. Such as how she was going to stay awake long enough to make it through another day at school. After her last school year, she did not need to add "sleeping in class" to her list of offenses. University would be beyond her reach then.
Later that evening as she walked away from school with her three friends, she stifled a yawn as she thought over their offer. Kagome did need some valuable girl-time with them, as she had barely spoken to them since they started high school. Though she did not think she could ditch Hiei in such a way. She knew how he would take it if she did.
She had been through similar situations enough with Inuyasha to know the consequences of both choices. If she chose the former, then she would be worrying about Hiei and his feelings until she worried herself into leaving before Sunday night. If she chose the latter, to ditch her friends, then... Even she knew old friends had their breaking point, especially after all she had put them through during her adventure.
It was not a choice she had wanted to deal with ever again.
"So, Kagome-chan?" Eri drawled; her eyes were wide and pleading, and her hands clasped in front of her. She was the epitome of the pleading request. In her defense, Kagome knew it had been at least two years since they had all had an overnight getaway together. Offers such as this would not happen often as they came closer to graduating.
Ayumi and Yuka looked much the same. She could almost hear the desperate "Please" chorusing from them even though they were not speaking.
She sighed and hung her head. How could she even consider denying their request to the hopeful and cute faces of her friends?
Yet the memory of Hiei appeared in her mind. There would be no way for her to get word to him that she would be gone. And she could not do that to him, not when she had plans to spend all weekend with him and possibly introduce him to her mother. To spend a night away would arouse his ire and his "not jealousy", and possibly ruin all those plans. It was fast approaching the six-month mark of knowing each other, after all.
Kagome looked up, and gave them a smile that was large and grateful and that hid her too-expressive eyes from their view. "Sorry, but I have things to do and to get ready for. Thanks for the invite though!"
Before they could call her on her lie or try to persuade her to change her mind, she turned and ran home. Not only was there time and experiences separating them, but the life she lived away from the school's watchful eyes was one she could and would make sacrifices to keep. She would not go back to her deplorable existence before him. Even though she had a feeling he would never know how much she willingly gave up for him.
Edited 15 May 2010.
Word count: 968
So, it's definitely been a while since you lovely readers and reviewers have had a new chapter, hasn't it? I am so very sorry about that. As a way of apologizing, you will get to read a lot of new chapters over the next few days, lol. And thank you all for all of you who have left reviews on the last chapter even though it was so long ago. I hope that the edits have made the last chapter seem more believable and not quite so angst-y or over-dramatic. And I do recommend that old readers read the edits as they add in a bit more backstory to this, along with making it seem like an actual fic.
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yuu Yuu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yuu Yuu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Warning(s): None.
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Souta's fist pounding on her door woke Kagome up too early for her tastes.She groaned and covered her eyes with one of her slender arms in a futile attempt to block the morning sun that was shining through her window, and in an attempt to ignore her brother. She knew her eyes were not her ears, but she was too exhausted to move and cover her head with a pillow. Though she knew from experience it would not work either. Her little brother was too good when it came to waking her up.
The days, though fast becoming shorter as fall inched ever closer, were long as summer tests and mid-year exams were approaching. School was her life now; her old normal that she had managed to slip back in to with little trouble. As she no longer had an adventure pulling her away for days or keeping her from studying, she found her grades back to what they used to be. It was no longer an excuse for a break, but truly her life now. But the studying cut into her nights, which caused them to be longer as well.
Not that she truly minded. She longed for the hours she was able to spend with Hiei. She loved the training, the thrill: remnants of her old normal she could not exist happily without. Though they did leave the shrine on rare occasions to test out her training which brought out his darkness and his danger: it was the adventure, then, that she enjoyed.
And he did bring the adventure and excitement. Every night since that eventful one only ancient Goshinboku bore witness to, their routine had been different. Physical barriers were a thing of the past for them. She could not find it in herself to be ashamed over letting Hiei ravage her night after night. He was too much of a youkai for her to feel worried or shamed. And it was not as if she was telling him "No", either.
Yet it left her with little time to herself. Or to sleep. The weekend never looked so inviting as all the late nights and their activities were finally catching up to her. She could not wait for it.
"Kagome-nee-chan!" Souta said as he pounded twice more for emphasis. "You're going to be late if you don't get up now!"
She groaned. "I'm up, Souta-otouto."
She removed her arm from her face and rolled over, sighing when she felt the cold sheets where Hiei had lied hours ago. It was always the same: the nights were passionate, but by morning, he was long gone. Had circumstances been different, she would have felt miffed and used.
But circumstances were what they were, and she had other things to worry about. Such as how she was going to stay awake long enough to make it through another day at school. After her last school year, she did not need to add "sleeping in class" to her list of offenses. University would be beyond her reach then.
Later that evening as she walked away from school with her three friends, she stifled a yawn as she thought over their offer. Kagome did need some valuable girl-time with them, as she had barely spoken to them since they started high school. Though she did not think she could ditch Hiei in such a way. She knew how he would take it if she did.
She had been through similar situations enough with Inuyasha to know the consequences of both choices. If she chose the former, then she would be worrying about Hiei and his feelings until she worried herself into leaving before Sunday night. If she chose the latter, to ditch her friends, then... Even she knew old friends had their breaking point, especially after all she had put them through during her adventure.
It was not a choice she had wanted to deal with ever again.
"So, Kagome-chan?" Eri drawled; her eyes were wide and pleading, and her hands clasped in front of her. She was the epitome of the pleading request. In her defense, Kagome knew it had been at least two years since they had all had an overnight getaway together. Offers such as this would not happen often as they came closer to graduating.
Ayumi and Yuka looked much the same. She could almost hear the desperate "Please" chorusing from them even though they were not speaking.
She sighed and hung her head. How could she even consider denying their request to the hopeful and cute faces of her friends?
Yet the memory of Hiei appeared in her mind. There would be no way for her to get word to him that she would be gone. And she could not do that to him, not when she had plans to spend all weekend with him and possibly introduce him to her mother. To spend a night away would arouse his ire and his "not jealousy", and possibly ruin all those plans. It was fast approaching the six-month mark of knowing each other, after all.
Kagome looked up, and gave them a smile that was large and grateful and that hid her too-expressive eyes from their view. "Sorry, but I have things to do and to get ready for. Thanks for the invite though!"
Before they could call her on her lie or try to persuade her to change her mind, she turned and ran home. Not only was there time and experiences separating them, but the life she lived away from the school's watchful eyes was one she could and would make sacrifices to keep. She would not go back to her deplorable existence before him. Even though she had a feeling he would never know how much she willingly gave up for him.
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A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their theme #002. I'm willing to sacrifice anything just for you.Edited 15 May 2010.
Word count: 968
So, it's definitely been a while since you lovely readers and reviewers have had a new chapter, hasn't it? I am so very sorry about that. As a way of apologizing, you will get to read a lot of new chapters over the next few days, lol. And thank you all for all of you who have left reviews on the last chapter even though it was so long ago. I hope that the edits have made the last chapter seem more believable and not quite so angst-y or over-dramatic. And I do recommend that old readers read the edits as they add in a bit more backstory to this, along with making it seem like an actual fic.