InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A deal with a demon ❯ Chapter 23

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Kagome groaned looking at the calendar. The month was almost over. Even though she had quite some time until the 23rd, the date loomed over her.

She hadn't really expected that Inuyasha would agree so easily to the house warming party. At the best of times, the hanyou wasn't social. But for whatever reason, be it jealousy from being left out of the conversation, or perhaps sheer rudeness, he had to open his big mouth and interrupt. Even though it drove away Aki, it worked out in the end to her benefit, so she couldn't complain too much.

But Gods, she didn't want to have this party.

It was going to be so awkward! A room filled with Inuyashas family and high ranking officials, making small talk with mama and Souta? And all those people, just coming over to see her house, how she decorated, what life was like for them…

That's what she feared the most. That people would see through their act. Those closest knew it was no love match. But for the associates of his families business, the relatives, the patrons of the shrine…

… as far as they knew they married after years of secretly dating.

So when the time came, how should she act?

Granted, things will be a bit easier, now that they have been spending more time together.

She had been taken by surprise when he had made good on his promise to be a better friend. In all honesty, she had expected him to forget the wager and go back to his crap attitude and disrespectful nature.

But it was bright and early the next morning he had asked her if they could have lunch together.

Kagome still smiled when she thought about it. He seemed to timid and shy- such a difference from the cocky attitude that he always wore. He even stuttered a few times when he asked her out.

She had been really busy that day- she had a study group date with Kouga, a group project with some mates, and to end the day she wanted to catch up on her favorite show. So, she had little other option than to reschedule the study date with Kouga and go out to lunch with her husband.

And to her surprise, it had been… enjoyable.

To say he was chatty would be a major understatement, but Kagome was used to it. And besides, she knew how to handle grumpy demons and bad attitudes- if given the time.

She had tried with Inuyasha in the past, but he had been so resistant to her attempts. Now that he was the one willing to make the change, she wanted to do everything she could to encourage it. Just like she had done with Shippo when he went through a bad streak.

And when it came down to it, they weren't that different, were they? Inuyasha often acted like a spoiled kid who threw a fit when things didn't go his way.

Not that she could look at him like a child.

As much as Kagome hated to admit it…

Inuyasha was sexy.

The more time she spent with him, the more she got a really good look at him, the more she understood why women threw themselves at his feet.

Before she had been so turned off by his bad personality that she just about any good features the hanyou had.

But now… now that he was making changes to curb his foul mouth and bite his tongue with rude comments… she couldn't help but take a second look at him.

Kagome enjoyed the time they spent together too, for the most part. She had a feeling that underneath it all, at heart, he was a good person. She just had to peel away the layers he had acquired over the years to get to his ready personality. And when he did show the parts of himself that were genuine, Kagome couldn't help but like it… like who he was.

The more time they spent together, the more she liked being around him. They had a `friend date' about once a week, and were generally pleasant to each other the times they were at home.

But no way on Gods green Earth could she convince a room full of people that she and Inuyasha were in love!

This was something she was definitely going to have to talk to the hanyou about.

Kagome looked at the clock. It was already 11:30 at night. She rubbed her eyes and let out a breath.

She was exhausted.

She pushed her chair away from her desk and headed down stairs to get a drink.

This girl was ready for bed.

~.~

Inuyasha hated this time of the month.

Hated the feeling of being weak. He hated that his body didn't feel like his own. Instead of claws he had dull nails. His hearing was lack luster and his vision was nothing in comparison to his hanyou eyes.

He felt defenseless.

Not that he had any enemies coming after him. It wasn't the feudal era any more. He could walk the streets openly as a hanyou and had the respect he deserved. Humans no longer feared that he and his kind were the boogie monsters in stories and coming to raid villages to eat their babies.

The fear and anxiety that came with moonless nights was his instincts, left over for survival.

As much as Inuyasha wanted to fuck over nature, the pull was too strong. He didn't even have it in him to leave the house, or tell his friends to come over. It was the one day of the month where he had no choice but to coop himself up in the house.

Inuyasha opened up the refrigerator door to get a drink. This weak human body required so much more maintenance than his hanyou one. It needed to eat every few hours. Drink fucking constantly. It was ridiculous! And on top of that his senses were-

“OH MY GOD! WHO THE HELL- INUYASHA!” She screamed at the top of her lungs, walking backwards in fear.

So damn noisy.

So damn loud! What the hell was the woman squawking about!

“Hey! What-“

“STAY BACK!” She yelled, her eyes wide.

“What do you want? How did you get in?!?”

“I-“

“INUYASHA!” She screamed again.

“Im right fucking here! What the hell!”

“Wha, what? Inu-“

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her close. He could feel her body resisting.

“Its me, wench.”

Her heavy breathing, the rise and fall of her chest, her soft skin pressed up against him… Maybe this wasn't such a bad development.

“Wh- How? What happened?!” She panicked, placing her hands on either side of his head to get a better look at him.

They shot back at her when she felt the presence of ears. Human ears.

“Are you okay?” she said, worry lacing her tone. “Inuyasha-“

“Im fucking fine, wench.”

“But, but-“ Kagome bit her lip in worry.

“Eh?” He raised an eyebrow.

Kagome brought her hand to the top of his head.

“Your ears are gone.” She said with a pout.

“Feh. They'll be back once the sun rises. Don't worry so much.” He tried to reassure her.

“So, your just like this for the night?”

“Yep.”

“Oh… Well, sorry for thinking you were an intruder.” Kagome gave an awkward laugh. “But seriously! Why didn't you tell me this would happen! You almost gave me a heart attack!”

“Feh. Don't be such a sissy.”

Kagome crossed her arms. Inuyasha couldn't help but notice that her breasts looked magnificent pushed together like that.

Fuck. Was his human half always this horny?

“Whatever.” She said, rolling her eyes and headed towards the staircase.

With a speed he didn't know his human body was capable of, he raced in front of her.

“Hey, whats the rush.” He said smoothly. “Want to do something?”

“Like what? Its almost midnight.”

“Lets… watch a movie?”

“A movie?”

“If you don't want to-“

Kagome took a deep breath and looked at him.

His hair was dark, an inky black to match her own. His eyes were violet, his features softened. But more than that… He seemed anxious. For her company.

“Okay.” She said with a sigh and a smile. “One movie.”

He gave her a smile, and she couldn't help but notice the absence of fangs.

She… she missed it.

“What do you wanna watch?” He asked, making his way over to the couch.”

“Doesn't matter to me. You pick.” She offered, as she went to the closet to get the blankets.

“Seriously? Its not even cold!”

“How can you watch a movie on the couch without a blanket?” Kagome asked skeptically.

They took their seats, leaving a wide gap between them, and settled down as the movie started.

~.~

It didn't take long. Inuyasha had felt guilty about asking her to stay up, but he couldn't let her leave… not yet.

His human wanted to spend time with her.

He… wanted to spend time with her.

And she looked so cute tonight, in her cotton shorts and loose tee shirt. How could someone look so great before bed?

He had seen so many woman try to impress him with their lacy lingerie, sexy clothes, or just going bare. Had they ever looked as good as Kagome did in the simple crap she threw on? And for one one. She looked this good for her fucking pillow.

He knew she was tired. They were not even half way through the movie before she started to lean his way and nod off.

She would snap her head up and blink, as if she could fight off sleep that easily.

In the end, she knocked off, and snuggled up against his shoulder.

Inuyasha moved his arm to wrap it around her small frame, brushing her hair away. With his human hands, her skin felt different. Not good or bad, just different.

With the heat of her body pressed so closely against his, the steady rhythm of her breathing, he found his eye lids growing heavy.

And for the first time in his life, he fell asleep on a moonless night.