InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Love Found After Centuries ❯ When Things Get Even Rougher ( Chapter 9 )

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Gomen for taking so long! Arigato for waiting though! Here you go without further delay!

Chapter 9

When Things Get Even Rougher

Three days after arriving at Sesshoumaru's Palace…

"Come ON Kagome! We have to go!" Miroku called from the gate in the wall surrounding the palace. Kagome was on her knees hugging Rin once more. The little girl had been happy to meet Shippo and her mamma's friends, but she didn't want them to leave.

"Rin, let your mamma go. She has to leave," Sesshoumaru said softly. Kagome smiled tearfully. Rin sniffled, but let her go.

"Come back soon to visit, mamma!" Rin murmured before running off into the house. Kagome stood silently and looked at Sesshoumaru. He cracked the slightest smile and turned to leave.

"Sesshoumaru…" Kagome grabbed his hand. Sesshoumaru looked at her startled.

"Hai?" his voice was barely above a whisper. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him.

"Arigato for caring when Inuyasha wouldn't…Arigato for holding me while I slept, and Arigato for just caring," Kagome whispered into his chest, went up on her tip-toes and kissed his cheek before running to join her group. She couldn't hide the blush as she walked ahead of them.

"You guys were bugging me, now come on!" Kagome said and walked off. Sango glanced at Miroku, and both looked at Inuyasha who was red with anger and jealousy. Both inched away from him before looking back at Sesshoumaru, who had a hand on the cheek Kagome kissed. He cleared his throat and disappeared inside before anyone else could say anything.

Sango smiled at Miroku and they sped off to catch up with Kagome and Inuyasha, who was heckling her about kissing his brother.

"Oh come ON Inuyasha! Had you the decency to comfort me when I needed it, you would've gotten a kiss too," Kagome growled hotly, then walked next to Sango and brought up the topic of the weather. Inuyasha stared after her with his jaw dropped.

Sesshoumaru stood with his back leaning on the door. His skin prickled where she had kissed him, and his body was still warm from her hug. `Kami…how I love that woman…'

Later that night…

Kagome sat by the fire, arms wrapped around her knees. She and her friends had made camp in the same spot they had the previous time leaving Lord Sesshoumaru's land. Inuyasha sat nearby, leaning on a tree. Kagome sneezed and shivered as a cold breeze blew across her back. Inuyasha's eyes opened as he heard her sneeze. He got to his feet and moved to her, untying his haori, sitting behind her, and pulling her into his arms. `He's not as warm as Sesshoumaru…' Kagome thought silently, then blushed. Embarrassed, Kagome looked again to be sure Miroku and Sango were asleep. They were…but…when did their futons get so close? They were touching by the heads and they both faced each other. Kagome made a mental note to ask Sango about the growing relationship between her friends.

"Kagome…Gomenasai for not comforting you the night after that incident…" he wrapped his arms and haori around her to keep her warm. "But you must understand. It didn't feel right to hold you, even though I desired to do nothing but that. After an event like that, I didn't know what you would want or need. I felt so helpless, I was afraid to move. Ano…Gomen…I didn't…gomenasai…"

"Shh…it's okay Inuyasha," Kagome whispered to him as she leaned back into his chest and set her head on his shoulder, slightly turned so she could look up into his face.

"No…it's not okay. I promised to protect you, and I didn't. I couldn't protect the woman I love and I can't make up for it." Kagome froze. `Is he bringing up Kikyo now?'

"Inu…yasha?"

"Kagome…" Inuyasha shifted her so she was facing him directly in the face. "I love you." Kagome's mouth twitched with words that would not come out. `This is what I've been waiting for since I came here and met him! This is what I thought would make the pain go away… He told me he loved me, but why does it still hurt? Is this what I really wanted?'

In the forest not too far away…

Sesshoumaru was silent, watching. He had heard Inuyasha's proclamation of love for the miko, and he knew he should be happy for her… This IS what she wanted, wasn't it? His heart sank none the less. It hurt. It hurt him deeply. `Damn these emotions! Why did I have to fall in love with her? I knew she loved Inuyasha, so why did I fall? Damn it all to hell.' A growl trembled in his chest as he watched what happened next.

Back by the fire…

Kagome finally regained her composure and voice.

"You love me?"

"Hai…Gomen for not being able to say it sooner, Kagome…" Inuyasha looked down sheepishly.

"I love you too, Inuyasha. I always have," Kagome stopped abruptly as her heart throbbed in pain. Yes she loved him, but did she really love him in the way he meant?

Inuyasha held her tightly.

"I promise you this, Kagome, and I will keep this promise, I will protect and love only you. When you are ready, I want to make you my mate, and have a family. I love only you. I will protect only you. I will mate with only you."

Kagome set her head on his shoulder and returned his hugs as sad tears met her eyes. `Is this right? It has to be… Yes. This will be okay. Don't worry about Sesshoumaru…there is no way he could have fallen in love with you too. He's a good friend, and that's all he ever will be.' But something in her heart wouldn't let her worries rest.

A few days later…

The group arrived at Kaede's village to spread the good news of Miroku and Sango's wedding plans. (A/N: SURPISE! Bet yawl didn't see that coming! ^__^ back to story now!) They had arrived in the middle of the day, between lunch and dinner, but was given a small feast in celebration of the couple's good news. After the feast, once everyone had dispersed, Kagome was walking with Shippo across some of the rice fields.

"Mamma, what's wrong?" Shippo inquired as Kagome sighed for a third time.

"Huh? Oh…just thinking…" Kagome zoned out again.

"Are you upset that you can't be with Sesshoumaru like Miroku and Sango are getting together?" Shippo whispered. Kagome colored at the kitsune's truth.

"Why would you ask that?" She asked slowly.

"You were talking in your sleep last night. But don't worry, I don't think anyone heard you other than me. You were calling out for Sesshoumaru and apologizing for going back to Inuyasha."

Kagome held her surrogate son to her chest and inhaled, the breeze tickling the tears in her eyes.

"Hai…I do wish I could be with him like that…but it can not be. Inuyasha finally loves me…I…I don't know…I think I'm going to go home to talk to my mom. Can you tell everyone for me?" Kagome noticed the sudden worried look on Shippo's face.

"I'll tell Inuyasha, okay?" He grinned, then nodded and gave his mamma an extra big hug.

Elsewhere… ~* *~ Lime Warning ~* *~

"Kikyo, the time is now…my hells, you smell divine…almost too tempting to let go…" Naraku stood with his hips grinding against the dead miko's backside. His hand rolled lazily down into her miko haori and fondled her breast. He wanted to feel her body encased on his prize (even if the prize was tiny ^_^). Kikyo swayed her hips into his and purred as she turned to give him easier access.

"My love, You can have me until you can have me no more…once we are through destroying Inuyasha's life…and that wench's too." Naraku captured her lips in a slurry, bloody kiss as his fangs nipped at her lip.

"Return to me soon, and don't let him spoil your being in heat…" They grinded against each other for a moment, hesitant to get the job done, then separated and went to destroy the heart of the living miko.

By Inuyasha… Potty mouth warning

Inuyasha sat at the base of his tree and exhaled.

"Kami, it feels so good to have Kagome finally know," he whispered. He inhaled, then choked. An all too familiar smell was coming his way…the smell of charcoal and death, heavily clustered by a deep heavenly musk.

"Oh fuck…Kikyo's in heat…must leave…" He was plastered to the spot, the smell of her arousal and deep musk filled his brain and transferred all blood into his nether regions. His instincts threatened to explode from him just as Kikyo stepped into the clearing, moving towards him. Inuyasha's legs moved as he walked to her.

"Take me, Inuyasha…Make me yours," Kikyo demanded softly as instinct took over Inuyasha's body and red filtered into his eyes.

By Kagome…

Kagome was searching for Inuyasha around the village when a small boy appeared out of no where with wavy black hair.

"Are you looking for that silver hared man you are always with?" he asked sweetly, innocently.

"Hai…have you seen him?"

"Hai! He's by his tree!" The boy pointed towards Inuyasha's forest then ran off before Kagome could thank him.

Weak LEMON WARNING (swearing too)

As Kagome neared the tree, strange noises met her ears. She blushed as she recognized the sounds as people having sex. Hopefully, it wasn't anyone she knew, (*cough* Sango and Miroku *cough*) and she would avoid seeing them at all costs. Her heartbeat quickened as she sensed a dead person nearby.

"Ugh! Kikyo!" Inuyasha's voice rang out. Kagome's blood turned cold. `No fucking way…' She peeked out from behind a tree and saw a sight that would haunt her for the rest of her life. A gasp choked in her throat as her hand flew to cover her mouth.

Inuyasha thrust into the dead miko, panting as his instincts raged inside his body. Their clothes had been discarded and were under the miko, who was on her knees and hands, getting it like the bitch she was. (Gomen, had to) His cry of victory escaped his throat as he thrust once more into her, sending his seed free, and collapsing out of exhaustion. He panted as he whispered four words into Kikyo's ear.

"I love you, Kikyo."

Kagome slowly backed away, then turned and fled. Tears cascaded down her cheeks. Her heart was torn, battered and ripped to shreds. She made it to the well in record time as her breath came in pained huffs. Hurdling herself down it, she screamed and prayed:

"Let me hit the bottom. Let me die!"

500 years later…

Kagome laid on the bottom of the well, sobbing uncontrollably into the dirt. She thrashed at it and clawed into the ground, trying to ease the pain. It hurt deeper than he ever hurt her before. He had told her he loved her and would only love her and protect only her and mate with only her…and there he was…fucking away at that dead bitch!

"YOU LIAR! YOU FUCKING BASTARD! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!" She screamed into the dirt, sobbing. Finally, she curled into a ball and held herself, trembling and hiccuping to sleep.

500 years in the past…past dinner time…

Inuyasha made his way over to Kaede's hut after having cleansed himself in a hot spring. Guilt clutched his heart as he thought on how he was going to tell Kagome. He hadn't wanted Kikyo, but his body took over. In the deep depth of his mind, he was glad he mated with her, even if Kikyo wouldn't be his mate, he needed to get the stress out somehow. With a sigh, he entered the hut to find everyone but the one he was looking for.

"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha demanded, interrupting the conversations. Shippo looked up at him.

"She went home, didn't she tell you? She went to go find you," Shippo muttered. Inuyasha paled. `There is no way she saw me betray her again…is there? Oh fuck…' He hurried from the hut.

"I think he screwed up again," Miroku muttered as he slurped some of the Rammen left behind by Kagome. Sango wiped a bit of the soup water off his nose.

"I believe so…that look was the same look he got the last time he was with Kikyo…Do you think…?" Sango stopped, and looked into Miroku's eyes. His held uncertainty and fear for their friend.

"Inuyasha smelt like musky something…I remember my mom smelling like that once, and my dad told me that when I was old enough, that smell is a bad thing…something to do with liking a girl or something…" Shippo said as he munched on his noodles. Sango's eyes flooded with fear and she whispered to Miroku.

"You think Inuyasha and Kikyo mated?"

"It's a possibility…"

"Oh Kami…poor Kagome…"

Through the forest…

Inuyasha sped to the well, his eyes blackened over. Pain clutched at his heart, his lungs burned. `Why? Why is it every time I mess up, she sees?!' He skidded to a halt in front of the well, her prayer stabbing into his soul.

"Let me hit the bottom. Let me die!"

Inuyasha collapsed to his knees and inhaled the scent of her pain and tears. But then, a different smell met his nose. A youkai had followed Kagome!

<end chapter>

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A look into the NEXT CHAPTER:

"I told you…you never have to cry over him. I will always protect you, beloved," he bit his tongue at this. This is what his mind had been calling her the past week. His Beloved. Kagome looked at him, breaking from his embrace slightly. Hurt crossed his eyes.

"Beloved?" She questioned.

"Hai…you are beloved to me…" he barely whispered.

All happens next on Chapter 10!

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Japanese Words:

Haori = Japanese robe thing

Gomen = I'm sorry

Gomenasai = I'm so very sorry

Arigato = Thank you

Ano = uhm

Miko = priestess

Hai = yes

Kami = god