InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Avoidance ❯ Chapter 16 ( Chapter 16 )

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Wow, it certainly has been months since I started working on this chapter. The reason for the huge time gap is I decided to go back through the previous chapters and decided to do some significant editing. A while back, I was flamed for various different mistakes I'd posted in the previous chapters, and I was spurred to look to see what I could do to improve the Avoidance experience. I did in fact find some mistakes in the back-story, which caused problems with the plot, and the flow of the chapters. So, once I notify everyone that I've updated them, and you decide to re-read it all over again, feel free.

 

Now, with the entrance of the new enemy, Inuyasha and Kagome's lemony experiences and the jewel's purpose revealed, the rest of this story will flow like melted ice cream dripping down your cone on a hot summer day.

 

Adult Content Alert!

 

 

Chapter 16-Avoidance

 

 

In the cool night breeze, minions of a strong demon searched the countryside, weaving their astral bodies through the trees of the forest, sailing between houses, and flying above the humans on the streets of Tokyo as they scryed for the energy their master was searching for.

 

This strong demon was the last incarnation of Naraku, which weakened him significantly, and caused his own demise before the jewel left the world. Naraku left Shimarayama behind and instructed him to remain dormant until the jewel resurfaced.

 

Shimarayama was tall, resided in a humanoid form with long white hair with ice blue highlights that shimmer in the sun. Red eyes lie beneath his brow and his smile non-existent. Long sinewy arms dropped low beside his lengthy torso while draped in a midnight blue silk kimono with a blood red sash, and his hands fixed with talons, and strong fingers, which could crush a spine at the neck with the slightest squeeze.

 

When Naraku instructed him to lay dormant in case something should happen to the jewel, Shimarayama was more than willing to go after the pestering Hanyou. After he'd heard the story of how that ingrate continued to best his creator, it was hard for him to respect his master's wishes.

 

However, Naraku restrained Shimarayama, and put him into a dormant comatose state just before the last fight with Kikyo, the priestess who opposed him since day one. The day Naraku foretold his fate; Shimarayama began his century long sleep, deep in a cave high in the mountains as he held a grudge that would last for just as long.

 

As he sat up on his pedestal, he sensed the foretold energy, which caused a smile to spread across his chiseled face for the first time ever as torture options he wished to inflict upon the very Hanyou who opposed Naraku popped into his mind.

 

Just then, one of his underlings approached through the opening of the cave. “I found it, my Lord,” the underling exclaimed excitedly.

 

“Where is it?” the master asked with interest.

 

“Deep in the forest, which lies just outside a large city, I believe, is now called Tokyo, there lies a mansion secluded, and merely empty, save for a select few. Two demons keep watch as a human and a lesser demon reside in an inner chamber, in the throws of absolute passion. There, my Lord, the jewel lies; protected by a young human girl who may possess spiritual powers. Faint though they are, she is protected by the one you seek; the one lesser demon your master fought in the war over the jewel.”

 

“I see. Did you learn of the names of the two demons keeping watch?”

 

“No my Lord, but we were chased by one of them. As I broke off in flight, he continued to chase my partner into the city. The demon was tall, had long silver hair, only one arm, and wore a white kimono splashed with red at the shoulder, as a cloak of white fur drapes over his shoulder. The other stood by, unaware of our position, sniffing about like a wolf. However, his eyes never caught us.”

 

“Sounds like the ones Naraku spoke of: Sesshomaru was another emissary, as was Koga of the Wolf tribe. Inuyasha is the lesser demon, younger half brother to Sesshomaru of the dog demon clan. I suggest you send a scout to watch over the mansion, in case anything suspicious occurs,” the Lord instructed. The underling bowed and made his way to the rest of the underlings to give the word.

 

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Meanwhile, inside the mansion, two sweat-laden bodies fell to the futon from exertion. A moment later, Kagome lazily reached her right arm across his body and closed her eyes tiredly with a moan. Her right leg snaked across Inuyasha's sweaty, muscular abdomen, as he lay motionless and panted loudly.

 

(Inuyasha's POV)

 

That was the last internal embrace from Kagome. I was deeply lost in bliss inside her; the warmest place I could have ever retreated to. It had been centuries since I'd had the comforting embrace of a willing woman. All through the lovemaking, my soul did not want the friction to end, but my body on the inside went as dry as my mouth and throat from breathing heavily for so long.

 

I looked at Kagome as she snuggled into my wet torso and used me as a pillow; caressing my body with her arm, leg and breasts as she moaned erotically. Her disposition brought a smile to my face as I laid my right arm across her back to press her lovely body to mine.

 

At this point, nothing could piss me off; not even a nasty comment from Sesshomaru. I had spent so much testosterone that nothing mattered to me but the present moment. I sighed happily and closed my eyes once again as Kagome seemed to fall asleep. For once in my life, I felt I could join her.

 

Suddenly thoughts rolled into my head; memories from centuries ago with Kikyo. I relaxed and sifted through them, only to realize a part of me still missed her and those nights she lusted for my touch. On those nights, she left me just as Kagome had tonight, spent in many ways, and too tired to continue. However, I also came across a major difference between the two women: Kikyo was more aggressive during sex as she dictated what I should do, whereas Kagome was timid and accepted the positions I guided her through-definitely polar opposites.

 

Completely sapped of my mixture, I decided this was how I wanted to spend my time; wrapped lovingly in the woman who stole my heart. With how she felt tonight, I would willingly engage with her each night if she wished it. She had finally helped me to love fully again, a feat I believed no woman could ever achieve once Kikyo died.

 

Silence finally filled the room as I relaxed even more and lifted my left arm to embrace her as well. Her left hand snaked under my neck, and then her arm to embrace me further as her left leg slid close to my right leg, and her toes caressed my calf. I certainly welcomed the loving embrace after our love heated up the room around us. Only thing I missed was doing this out in the opening in the forest, where the light breeze could caress our bodies as we embraced afterwards. However, in the present era of Tokyo, that's considered indecent exposure. Keh! Who the hell cares? There's nothing like loving each other out in the open, as the heady scents of nature caress the senses. In the past, I reveled in that one thing. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss that aspect of the Feudal Era.

 

I opened my eyes, looked at the slumbering goddess upon me and wondered if tonight was how she'd hope sex with a man would be like. True loving from a man with good intentions was one gift I felt she deserved more than anything. Damn, now I know I'm definitely thinking like a girl…

 

At that thought, I decided to shut off my mind and let my brain go for once as I slowly transformed back to my usual self while I regained my energy.

 

 

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(Kouga's POV)

 

Damn, they finally stopped. Talk about uncomfortable; I stayed away for a few hours and came back to hearing those two still going at it, which wracked my senses; my nose, ears and my mind. However, even after this, I still feel the same about Kagome. After everything that jewel caused me to feel towards her, I don't think I could give up completely. Only things that stopped me from busting the two of them up were the jerk next to me, knowing his weakness for his brother he will never admit to, and hearing her moans of pure ecstasy. I can be a jerk, but not when a woman isn't mistreated.

 

I know when not to butt in; but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy hearing it. As long as the mutt face doesn't mistreat her, I'll stay out of the way, but in silent protest. I wouldn't have left Kagome to Inuyasha that night I fought him if she hadn't clinged to him with a look of fear in her eyes as they watched me across the room. Also, since she was hurt for my ignorance and animosity, I felt I needed to back off.

 

However, I still believe I could be more to her than that stupid jerk that treated her like absolute shit in the beginning. I saw it all. Each month, he opened his frickin mouth to say nothing kind her way. Honestly, I never really understood what caused his stupid ass to treat a woman like crap. This calls for a civil confrontation between Inu-trash-a and me.

 

“You; don't you get any ideas. If you so much as lay a hand on my brother and his woman, I'll kill you,” I turned my attention to the slithering jerk beside me to see his intense eyes drilling into my very mind, as if he could read my intentions.

 

“Tsch, as if. I know where my boundaries lie. I'm here to protect Kagome, and nothing more.” Man, the mutt's brother is more of an asshole than he is!

 

“If I find that you're lying to me, then you will join Naraku sooner than you think, wolf cub.” Yeah, right. Whatever makes ya feel important, dude.

 

“Whatever, Dog Lord. I'm gonna walk to another side of the mansion to keep an eye where you're not.” I then turned the opposite direction through the Dojo. A few moments later, I slid the shoji open to catch a breeze, as well as an unfamiliar scent. It was faint, however, my instincts spelled out trouble in the outer lying forest.

 

Soon after, I heard sniffing from the spot across the dojo where I left jerk number two. Suddenly, before I could react, he was at my side, eying the same group of trees. “What is that?” he asked aloud as he leapt over the step below and into the trees about twenty feet away.

 

“I guess I'd better warn the mutt and Kagome,” I said aloud and dashed towards the innermost chamber. After a few moments of running, I reached the shoji, stopping to wretch at the smell emanating from within. I knocked and listened to rapid rustling.

 

“Kouga, what are you doing here?” the mutt exclaimed, probably grabbing for his hakama.

 

“Something's out there, in the forest. I have a feeling something's spying on us, and knows we're here.”

 

The door slid open abruptly to a half naked hanyou, his long hair tangled and matted, his face laced with dripping sweat. “Well, did you do anything about it?”

 

I eyed him in disgust and looked away. “Actually, Sesshomaru is already in pursuit. I felt it wise to get you out of the land of bliss to let you know we might be in danger.”

 

“All right. Give Kagome and I a few minutes, and we'll be right there. The Dojo, right?” He shocked me there…

 

“Yeah. And get some clothes on! You reek!” I spat as I slammed the shoji shut and then returned to where Sesshomaru leapt into the forest.

 

The scent I caught before the putrid essence of sex hit my nose is now far off. Damn it! Did Sesshomaru get him? A couple moments later, Inuyasha rushed to my side and asked me which direction his asshole of a brother went and I pointed. He turned to me and shocked me again. “Stay here and watch over Kagome. Nothing must happen to her, you got that? If she's harmed in any way when I get back, then I will slit your throat, Wolf!”

 

“Just go! We'll be fine here!” I spat as I shoved him off the porch. He growled and raised his fist at me.

 

“Inuyasha, I'll be fine. Go find the spy!” Kagome urged him, just enough a distraction to set him running with heroic promises. `Oh, I swear I'll kill it for you, my dear love!' type shit. All he left out was something along the lines of `snuggley-poo'. Makes my skin crawl…

 

After those annoying thoughts, all I could muster was to get her back into that wretched chamber with me to guard her and the jewel. I had some instinctual sense that the jewel was somehow involved. Since I once heard about how the jewel was used to better a situation years ago before Naraku's banishment; I know well enough that ball was not safe. “C'mon, Kagome! We have to get back to your room!”

 

“Why?”

 

“Because, we need to protect the jewel! There are demons after it!” I exclaimed as we reached the rank confines of that overused room. I set her inside, and then ran to grab some candles. I set them ablaze in order to cloak the smell from any passing demons who may know of the location due to the scent.

 

Finally, once the candle cloaked the room's scent, I sat down beside Kagome quietly, as I quietly stared at the wall before us. “Kouga, I'm sorry.”

 

I turned to eye her. “Huh? For what?”

 

“About earlier, me and Inuyasha…ya know…” She shyly turned her gaze away. “I mean, I can't help but be with him. I hope you understand, Kouga. Even though he was crude towards me in the beginning, I came to understand why he treated me that way.”

 

“Tell me,” I requested, catching her gaze once again.

 

“Kouga, he said he tried to keep people out of his life, on purpose. Due to his immortality and identity, he couldn't allow anyone to get close. Of course, little did he know those actions actually caught my attention, and caused me to want to be near him. He didn't expect to fall for me, and I didn't realize I had fallen until things got intense for us. That night you and Inuyasha fought over me with your comrades, I felt so protected and loved in his embrace.

 

“You see, what I want you to understand is that he showed me chivalry I didn't know still existed, and I wished he'd come into my life much sooner. My life wasn't a bowl of cherries in the least, Kouga. Men have sexually assaulted me all my life, probably all due to the jewel. Inuyasha was the first man to not want me that way.”

 

My eyes widened at that testimony. As she continued, I felt remorse for the fearful events I put her through. I felt ashamed of my past actions, and hung my head as she told me of her innermost secrets. Her story stopped in a gasp when my fisted hand slammed into the floor. “Kagome…I want to apologize for being such a beast to you all that time. I swear to you tonight that I am here to protect you, and nothing more. I may have ruined any safe thoughts of me in your eyes with my wild nature, but I promise to keep you safe from harm while in my presence, from now on.”

 

That truly was the best I could offer Kagome. Even though I felt she deserved more than that, my words could never make up for the horrid acts my instinctual nature caused me to do to her. In that room, I did what I could to make her feel safe with me as the other two hunted down the riff raff.

 

@*@

 

 

(Inuyasha's POV)

 

How far could the spy have gotten? It seemed as if I'd been chasing it's scent forever when I reached the backyard of a residential house lining the outermost street close to the shrine on the outskirts of Tokyo. Sesshomaru chased the perp this far?

 

I sat in a tree and cloaked my features, and then leapt into action; running through the crowds in the streets. Following the two scents, I found myself dodging cars and people through the commercialized part of Tokyo. So far, I hadn't lost the scents, but it seemed as if I could end up losing the lead fairly soon.

 

I kept an eye out for anything or anyone unusual when I caught a hint of silver and a flash of red off to my right. I turned and dashed for the unusual colors and ended up shoving people out of my way. The two headed off down a dark alleyway. I ran for a distance, carefully rounding each corner until I looked around the last corner to see Sesshomaru's back as an unfamiliar raspy voice spoke.

 

I quietly snuck along the wall to get a better look at the situation. Suddenly, a step caught my brother's ear, and his gaze flew to me, anger laced in his eyes. “What are you doing here?”

 

“I want to get some information. Got a problem with that?” I spat as I stepped away from the wall taking a stance.

 

“You should be back at the mansion protecting your treasures. What if the mansion gets attacked while you're out gallivanting around?” Sesshomaru ground out as he threw a punch that caught my left cheek off guard.

 

I stumbled back into the wall and winced at the bruise that would undoubtedly grace my eye soon. “Who are you? And what is your purpose, you disgusting demon!” I shouted to the hunted demon turned spectator of my embarrassment. He was short, took the form of a young man with spiked red hair, and held the looks of a punk idiot, the bottom of the food chain of society.

 

“I am nothing to you, half-breed! However, a fate awaits you and that bitch you've been mating with that neither of you can prevent. My master knows where you reside, and knows what you hold within your chamber of love. Yes, he will kill your woman, obtain the jewel, kill you and then he will conquer this world!” The demon exclaimed as he leapt off onto the closest rooftop.

 

“Damn it!” Sesshomaru shouted as he turned to follow. Once I called after him, he turned and knocked me off my ass. I slid across the rocky concrete and my head slammed into the brick wall of the nearest building. “You will go back home. There's no way he's the only one spying now. Go!” He shouted and then leapt to follow to demon spy.

 

I lifted my bleeding head from the ground and sat up, only to hold my head to get my bearings after that nasty hit. “Ow…Shit…How the fuck does he think I'm gonna just run home after that?”

 

@*@

 

Meanwhile, back at the mansion:

 

Kouga and Kagome began to feel a presence unlike any other they'd ever experienced. Kouga held Kagome close, and instructed her to grab hold of the jewel to keep it purified. She gripped the prized ball in her fist and fell into the safety of the wolf demon's arms.

 

His sense of smell told him that they were surrounded, both inside and around the perimeter of the mansion. “Damn it, where is that mutt?” Kouga panted as he tensed, ready for battle.

 

“Kouga, I trust you…” At those words, the shoji behind them slid open, and the unfamiliar energy pattern filled the room as the breeze blew out the candles masking the smell from earlier.

 

“I see, the half demon is not here. So you, a mere wolf cub thinks you can protect the jewel and the weak priestess from me?” The wolf and woman turned to see a formidable demon taller than even Sesshomaru. The energy he emanated out-ranked even the Dog Demon Lord himself. Kouga, though he held Kagome in his arms, began to tremble involuntarily at the energy alone. `Where are those damn mutts when I need `em?'

 

@*@

 

Meanwhile, from the alleyway:

 

Inuyasha rose after a few minutes of gaining his sight and rushed back the way he came, deciding that he could leave the small fry to Sesshomaru. At that point, after hearing the spy's words, he felt a foreboding feeling that he indeed should have stayed behind. As he rushed, he didn't care if people could see his demon features as he weaved in and out of the crowds.

 

He made his way as quickly as he could to the forest leading towards the mansion as his instincts showed he was indeed correct. Someone made their way to the mansion in his absence. And not just one being, but enough to surround the abode. He rushed through the trees, jumping from branch to branch, as the scent got stronger.

 

“Kagomeeee! Hang on! I'm on my way!”

 

 

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I know…Bad cliffy, bad cliffy. I don't want you to think I did this on purpose. This was where my visions ended, for now anyways ;-). So, I certainly hope this chapter was enjoyable, since it was a few months in the making. Thanks again for your patience, and I certainly hope to have this fic wrapped up soon, in one or two more chapters I believe. So, `till then, ja ne!