InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Confrontation ❯ Home Bound ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Chapter 2:Home Bound

He stood at the edge of the clearing waiting for his companion to finish relieving himself somewhere with-in the forest. `What a waste of a trip this was, `I didn't even get to use Tetsusaiga. That pig demon wasn't even worth my time.' He thought as he glanced up at the sky.

He could tell by the position of the sun it was well past midday and he really wanted to make it back to village before sun down. “Oi, Monk hurry it up will you?” he shouted, beginning to get a little impatient.

“What's the hurry my friend?” Miroku said as he appeared at Inuyasha side, straightening his attire.

Looking at his companion from the corner of his eye he replied, “Feh, I would just like to get back to the village `today', if it's alright with you!”

“Oh, I see…your missing someone, are you not?” Not waiting for a reply, because he knew he probably wasn't going to get one, he continued, “I'm sure your lady misses you too Inuyasha.” With that said the monk began to walk away heading in the direction on the village.

“So how much longer do you think we have?” Miroku asked, with a glance over his shoulder.

Talking a deep breath in order to still his irritation, he replied, “I don't know, maybe a few hours or so, but we did have to stop at that other village, because you couldn't leave a damsel in distress, so that probably will add another hour or so to our travel time.”

Smirking Miroku replied, “Well what would you have had me do? Just leave her there, for the love of Kami, she had a sprained ankle.” `What a firm bottom, she had as well', he thought to himself with an even brighter smile.

“Feh, don't act like I didn't see you rubbing her ass Monk.” Inuyasha stated as he passed Miroku giving him a glare that would have stripped the bark off of the sacred tree. “Sango is going to kill you one of these days, and don't look to me for help.”

Miroku stopped dead in his tracks his face riddled with guilt and fear. Stuttering a little he said, “Y...you're n...not going to tell her are?”

“Feh.” Was Inuyasha's only response as he kept his walking pace, determined to get home today.

“You know Inuyasha, Sango and I are not married, yes I do love her and would like to one day marry her but today is not that day my friend, therefore I don't think I did anything wrong. Anyway sometimes she treats me as if I'm no better than a womanizing pervert, and that hurts.” Miroku said as he ran to catch up with the sullen half demon.

“Well Monk what do you want me to say, you sure do act like a womanizing pervert to me.” Taking in the scenery he continued, “your always spying on her when she's bathing, you grab her ass every chance you get, and you grab other women asses in front of her, not to mention you ask every woman with a hole to bear your child, so what is she suppose to think about you?”

Blushing, he replied, “I do not! I just happen to appreciate the gifts that Kami has given them, and my dear Sango seems to have been overly blessed, wouldn't you have to agree?”

“Heh”

“Of course you wouldn't answer that, because you only have eyes for the lovely Kagome, she is quite something isn't she?”

“Feh” was his reply. Turning his head so that his companion could not see, he smirked with pride.

Miroku smiled to himself, `Inuyasha sure is in a talkative mood today perhaps I can get him to make a few confessions.' “So, what are you going to do?”

“About what?”

“Kagome-sama”

“Just what in the hell are you getting at Monk?”

Making sure to step out of arms reach of the hanyou, Miroku continued,” well you've built her a house, you don't let any male no matter who, get within 3 feet of her, and Kami forbid Kouga comes around, you clearly loose your mind, so I ask you again Inuyasha, what are you going to do?”

The last words out of the monk's mouth brought the hanyou's movement to a screeching halt, "What was I suppose to do? She's always here, she needs some place to keep her things, and she couldn't very well continue to stay with the hag and besides it's not her house it's mine!” Knowing he had just lied to himself, but not caring, because it was none of the monk's business anyway, he continued, “And don't you ever bring that mangy wolf's name up, I'll gut him like a pig if he comes near Kagome, do you hear me?”

“See what I mean?” Miroku replied, as he continued walking feeling proud of himself for having proven his point. “You would think that Kouga was right here with us, by the way you're acting.”

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes on the monk, debating with himself whether he would get into that much trouble if he maimed him. “Feh, say what you like, at least Kagome knows I respect her, which is more than I can say for Sango.” Determined not to let Miroku get under his skin, which was something that he was getting pretty good at lately, he picked up his pace just a little to put more distance between the two of them.

“You know Inuyasha, when you build a house for a woman, you are promising yourself to that woman and only that woman.” Staring off in the distance he continued, “So how can you build Kagome-sama a house, when you're not done with Kikyo?”

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“Inuyasha?”

“---“

Miroku looked to his side but there was no Inuyasha, he then stopped and turned completely around to find a very disgruntle hanyou seething, his eyes were hidden under his ragged bangs, but Miroku could clearly tell that he was not in a playful mood. The aura erupting off the Hanyou was enough to set the monk in motion; he immediately started walking backwards as fast as he could while waving his hands in front of his face trying to come up with something really quick that could pacify the hanyou until they at least reached the village.

“Inuyasha, I mean really…are you upset? ...I surely didn't mean to offend you…I only wanted to know…well since we haven't seen Kikyo in a while…well, well never mind…it's none of my business, right …none of my business?” He knew what he just said didn't make any sense, but right now he didn't care, he just didn't want to be on the bad side of a pissed off hanyou whose bad side could rival any full demon on their best day.

Inuyasha began to walk towards the monk, head still hanging low, his breathing a little heavier than before. As he advanced he could feel Miroku stiffen, he could feel the fear, the uncertainty, as if he was waiting for something to happen. When he came with in swinging distance, he lifted his head cocking it to the side and said, “what Monk, did you think I was going to sharpen my claws on you, although I should maim your fucking ass for sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong, but if you shut up now I'll forgive and forget.” That being said he walked around his trembling friend more determined now than he was before to get home.

“My dear friend…my apologies…surely you know that I wasn't trying to stick my nose into your affairs, I simple care for both yours and Lady Kagome's well being, and I know how much she cares for you, I would just hate for her to be hurt is all, surely you can understand that?” Miroku said as he ran to catch up with the still disgruntle hanyou, making sure to keep his distance of course.

“Let me worry about Kagome.” Inuyasha said just above a whisper, clearly trying to get a whole of his anger.

He really didn't know why he was so upset with the monk; he had simply spoken the truth. `I know he's right, I can't promise myself to Kagome until I'm sure that Kikyo is going to leave this world, or will be at peace with my decision. That's why I tell Kagome it's my house, not hers so that she doesn't get any ideas. I do know one thing for certain there's no way I'm going to hell with Kikyo, so she can stick that thought…Feh!'

The Monk was still babbling about something, but he didn't care because he had heard enough for one day, now all he wanted to do was get to Kagome. `Sneaky wench probably went through the well.' He thought as they continued down the path to the only place he's ever been able to call home, he smiled for a moment then remembered he wasn't alone, `Fucking Bouzu!' his mind snarled.

“Inuyasha, can I ask you a question?”

“Feh, can I stop you?”

“Well I just wanted to know…have you and…Kagome-sama…I mean have you ever…” 'Damn how do I ask this with out loosing a valuable body part?' ”…Okay this is friend to friend, you know, man to man…”

“Just what in the hell are you trying to ask me?”

“Well, you know I see you as one of my very best friends, even though you do try to decapitate me from time to time, so I would think that we can talk about anything, right?”

“Feh”

“I'll take that as a `yes'.” Taking a deep breath the monk continued, he just couldn't understand for the life of him why he could not just shut up and let it go. Maybe it was the curiosity of the Priesthood, his thirst for knowledge, or maybe he really was nosey, which ever it was he didn't care he had been curious about this for a while, “Inuyasha…have you ever done it?”

Throwing the lech a side-glance over his shoulder he replied, “done what?”

“You know.”

Stopping he turned to face him. Inuyasha knew what Miroku was asking him but decided that he would play along, “I know what, Bouzu?”

Miroku came to a stop in front the hanyou, placing his staff in between the two of them as if it would protect him from the wrath that he knew would more than likely follow once all was said and done. “Have you ever done it…you know…gone all the…way…you know”? He stated while nudging his head towards the half demon as if that would help get his point across.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at him and made a step forward, but stopped. His back immediately stiffened, and he sniffed, `damn' he growled.

“What is it?” The monk inquired.

Inuyasha growled, “Kouga!”

Miroku immediately stepped back knowing what was coming, and Kagome wasn't here to stop them so he figured he'd just make himself comfortable because this may take a while, “Well I'll be over here under this tree, wake me if you need me.” He said with a smirk, knowing he would never doze off and leave Inuyasha to do battle alone.

“Feh” was all the hanyou said as he pulled Tetsusaiga from its sheath and prepared to do battle.

“I knew I smelled your stench!” Kouga yelled as he came to halt in front of Inuyasha.

“What the Fuck do you want?” Inuyasha growled back, bringing his fang to rest pointed at the wolf chest.

“Where's my woman half-breed?” Kouga responded with a smirk.

“Your woman?” Switching his sword to the other hand he continued, “ You just keep begging me to shove Tetsusaiga up you ass, don't you? Well Kagome ain't here to stop me this time!”

“Bring it, if you think you can!” Was the demon reply as he jumped back away from Inuyasha.

Miroku sat under a near by tree with his staff laid comfortably across is legs and watched as the two lounged at one another colliding in mid air and sending both flying backwards.

Inuyasha lounged at Kouga again yelling, “You son of a bitch!”

The wolf replied as he dodged to the left, “Wouldn't that be you? Oh, I forgot your mother was a weak human!” as he came back around and landed a punch to Inuyasha's jaw sending him flying into the ground.

Inuyasha jumped back to his feet growling as he wiped a dribble of blood from the side of his mouth with his free hand, “Pathetic wolf is that all you've got?” As he flew at Kouga once more, this time he caught him off guard with a knee to his stomach.

He continued to charge at the wolf before he could get his bearing and landed a kick to his face, which sent him hurling into a tree. “Keh, your pretty slow today, wolf breath!”

Kouga pulled himself off the floor of the forest and stalked towards Inuyasha, “I'm gonna take your life, then I'm going to take Kagome!” he yelled as he flew at the hanyou landing several kicks to his chest and stomach and a final kick to the back of his head which sent him flying face first into the ground.

Inuyasha tried to block the kicks but it appeared that his opponent was moving at the speed of light. Before he could realize what was happening he was face first in the dirt, `damn it all', he thought as he laid there trying to figure out what in the hell just happened. He could feel the wolf approaching, so he tightened his grip on Tetsusaiga.

“You still breathing dog shit!” Kouga said as he stalked up to Inuyasha. He came to stand directly over the half demons body with a leg on either side of his waist.

Inuyasha smirked to himself, as he rolled over to his back so fast the wolf didn't have time to react, “You were saying?”

Kouga looked down and froze. Inuyasha had sword positioned directly between his legs, mere inches from his `man sacks'. He started to stutter, “I...Inu...yasha”

“K…Kou...ga”, Inuyasha replied, now toying with full demon since he knew that if he wanted to he could split him in two with little to no effort. Finally he had Kouga right where he wanted him. “If I move Tetsusaiga up this way” Inuyasha said as he slowly lifted his fang to rest on Kouga's `man sacks', “then I wouldn't have to worry about you getting between me and Kagome.”

The wolf prince stiffened, refusing to speak or move, too afraid that one wrong move would cost him his manhood, even his life.

“Inuyasha, I think that's enough don't you? Clearly you've won!” Miroku yelled as he ran over to the two, thinking to himself, `damn'.

“It's not about winning, this wimp has gotten in between me and Kagome for the last time!” He hissed while he tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.

Kouga still did not move. His eyes were closed and he seemed to be praying.

“Surely you've proven your point…you must not do this to him, it's rather humiliating.” The monk said as he knelt down next to Inuyasha trying to get a better look at just where the sword was resting. “Uhm, Kouga if I were you I wouldn't even breath”, Miroku said as tried to hide the smile on his face.

“And tell Inuyasha he's won.” He said as he stared harder at the predicament the wolf had gotten himself into.

“Feh, as if that'll save him, I already know that I've won!” The gloating hanyou yelled.

“Inuyasha this is not honourable.” Miroku said in a stern voice. “What Youkai would want to die in this fashion? If you don't kill him, then he'll surely bleed to death.”

Inuyasha was quiet for a moment then broke out into gut wrenching laughter, “Death by penis gutting, that has a ring to it, wouldn't you say Kouga.” He asked between bouts of laughter. The wolf prince's only reply was a drop of sweat hitting him in the face.

“Damn you mangy wolf, watch that shit, do you think I want to smell like you?” Inuyasha said clearly gloating now. “Well I got to get home to Kagome, I know she's wondering where I am, so we might as well get this over with”. He then took a deep breath, “Miroku you better move back, you don't want this shit to splatter all over you robes!”

Until Next Time…(please review)

I'd like to say a special thanks to my contest beta, DarkMikoKikyo.