InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Desperation ❯ Chapter 34 ( Chapter 34 )

Chapter Thirty-Four

 

Kagome tucked a sleeping Shippo into bed and ran her fingers through his bangs. With a smile she turned, walked to and passed through the door to the adjoining room.

As she pulled it closed her eyes drifted to the bed. Inuyasha lay on his back with his hands behind his head. His silver hair was a sharp contrast against the deep royal blue blanket. She thought he looked magnificent wearing only a pair of loose black sweats that sat low on his hips. In the low lamp light he nearly glowed.

“What you staring at wench?” Though the words were a bit harsh his tone was not.

“You.”

“Keh, what the fuck for,” he asked as he propped himself up on his elbows.

“Because you're beautiful,” she smiled at his shocked look.

As she neared the bed she dropped her robe, so that all she was wearing was one of his t-shirts.

“You're beautiful my mate,” she said as she climbed on the bed, “both inside and out, and I love you all the more for what you did tonight.”

“Keh, what was that,” he watched her as she straddled his hips.

“Showing your caring side by becoming Shadara's brother, rumbling for her till she could sleep, and then carrying her in after she finally was able to.”

“What was I going to do leave her to sleep in the damn grass?” He laid back and put his hands on her thighs.

“No,” she shook her head, “you would never leave a pack member like that.” She gave him the smile she saved for only him. “You're wonderful and I love you.”

“Really wench,” he arched one eye brow and smirked.

“Mmmm, really, and I think I should show you just how much I do.” She ran her small hands up his stomach and over his chest.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~

Inuyasha lay with his nose buried in his mate's hair. One slender arm was draped over his ribs and one shapely leg was thrown over his hip. Her head rested on his upper arm. He had one hand in her hair and the other was splayed over her side. He loved the feel of her smooth skin under his fingers.

He was glad that he didn't need as much sleep as she did. It gave him ample opportunity to watch her sleep. It was something he thoroughly enjoyed.

As he pressed a kiss to her hair he felt her stir. She gave a slight groan and stretched.

“Inuyasha,” he loved the sleepy sound to her voice, “I'm hungry.”

“What do you want?”

“There's some fruit in the fridge and a sandwich would be nice.” She sat up and shook her tousled hair back.

“What kind,” he lifted himself from the bed and reached for his sweats. He growled slightly as she pinched him. “You keep that up and you won't get any food.” She smiled coyly at him.

“Turkey and ham please, with a little bit of lettuce.”

He pulled his pants on and turned back to her. It was all he could do not to get back into bed with her. She looked wonderful in the low lamp light. She was never more beautiful to him than at times like this. Her hair tousled, her eyes sleepy, a sweet smile on her lips, and the sheet held to her otherwise bare breasts.

He growled low in his chest and took a step toward her.

“I'll get cleaned up and put some clothes on while you're gone.”

“Why in the hell would you do that?”

“Because I know that it's the only way I'll get to eat before you jump on me again.”

“You're the one that did the jumping.”

“Only the first time,” she laughed, “both follow ups you started.”

“Keh,” he blushed slightly, “so food then what.”

“I was thinking we could play cards and talk for a bit.”

“Sounds good, I'll be right back.” He headed for the door.

“Inuyasha.”

“Hmm,” he turned back to her.

“I love you.”

“I love you mate.”

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*

When he returned the bed was made and Kagome sat on it with a deck of cards sitting before her. She was wearing his shirt again and her pajama pants.

“What is with you and my clothes?” He asked as he walked through the door leaving it open behind him.

She laughed, her eyes sparkling, at the barked question.

“I like having something you've worn against my skin. It gives me a cozy safe feeling, it smells like you, and I love your scent. This gives me a way to smell it when I can't be snuggled up with you.” He smiled and blushed at her words.

“It's alright then, I've taken shirts from your room for the same reasons.”

“I know.”

“You do!” He thought he had been careful.

“I saw you sniffing one, one afternoon. At first I was a little mad, and then I realized that it calmed you so I didn't say anything. You always put them right back where you got them, and made sure they weren't damaged, so it was no big deal.” She shrugged. “No get over here and we'll play rummy while we eat.”

He set the plate on the foot of the bed, climbed up next to her, and kissed her thoroughly before letting her eat.

Near dawn they were still playing cards and laughing when his ears twitched at a sound at the door.

“Brother,” Shadara's soft voice called.

“Oi, you're up early.”

“You are up late,” she stepped into the room.

“Come in and sit with us,” Kagome said with a wave and a smile.

“Thank you, no, I have not the time. I came up to inform you that I am leaving.”

“What the fuck for?” Shadara smiled at his bluntness.

“I am joining some others from school on a trip to the Oregon coast. I shall be gone for a week. Will you watch over things while I am gone?”

“Yeah, but,” his brows furrowed.

“Worry not brother, Brook shall aid you. She knows what needs to be done and will explain everything. She is pleased with not having to be in charge while I am away. She is a wonderful second with no desire to be first.”

“Makes her nervous when you leave her to take care of shit, huh?”

“Aye it does. I will see you when I return.” She turned away.

“Shadara,” Kagome called.

“Aye?”

“Be safe.”

“I will,” then she was gone.

“She is the strangest wolf I've ever known.” Inuyasha frowned at the empty doorway.

“What do you find so strange about her?”

“Damn near everything. Her power is like none I've ever seen. I don't understand her guilt. I get the self hatred a bit, but she takes it to a level I never got to. And I don't understand how she could trust us so quickly. I mean it's been less than three fucking days and she's leaving me in charge.”

“But not without help. And you trust her too. You became her blood brother with any hesitation.”

“Keh I know,” he got up and started pacing, “and I don't fucking get it. Why would I trust her so quickly, why do I want to protect her,” he turned confused eyes on her, “and why do I want to be her brother? I didn't do it because you said she needed one. I did it because I wanted to, because I felt it was the right thing to do, and because I wanted to see her smile.”

Kagome rose, closed the door, and went to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and standing on her toes, kissed him.

“She told you the truth the other night. You are a good man and you show it more every day.” She lowered her arms and took hold of his clawed hand. “Come to bed with me for awhile. When everyone else is up you can go talk to Brook and find out what needs to be done. This place is so big I'm sure that there will be enough to keep even you busy.”

“I hope so wench, I went for that damn run this morning because I was going stir crazy.”

“I know,” she shimmied out of her clothes, flipped off the light, and crawled into bed. When she felt his warmth against her back she sighed in contentment. She was soon asleep.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~

By late the next afternoon he had to admit that Kagome had been right. There was more than enough to keep him busy. Between border checks, patrols, putting up feed, repairing fences, and sparing with Starlight his days were full.

He and the pale stallion stood in the practice field getting ready for a quick match before dinner. He had been surprised yesterday at how quick the equine truly was.

He moved like lightening and struck like thunder, even when tempering his blows. He had caught the hanyou by the back of his neck twice before he figured out just how he was doing it. From then on out it had been pure fun. The match had ended with them both laughing and Starlight praising him on how quickly he learned and how well he fought.

He was looking forward to this match because the unicorn promised something new. Something that he was sure he wouldn't have considered.

“Are you ready to begin young one?”

“Keh, don't `young one' me. You've only got a hundred years on me.”

“How true,” he laughed.

The stallion charged and as Inuyasha prepared to leap Starlight bellowed in pain and fear and crashed to his knees. He was at the unicorn's side in an instant lifting his large head.

“Are you alright, what the fuck happened?”

“My little one,” he sucked in a shuddering breath and lurched to his feet. There was fear in his voice. “She's hurt, my little one is wounded.” He threw his head up.

“What are y-“

He pinned his ears in pain as Starlight's shrill whistle filled the air. Before he could hear properly again the other stallions and their girls, followed by his own pack, were there.

“Why the danger call?” Rage asked looking around.

“Shadara is in dire need we must go to her.” He answered tersely.

“How in the hell are you going to manage that it's hundreds of miles.” Inuyasha's growl was ignored as Starlight spotted a purple and silver unicorn entering the field.

“Wiseone are your medicines with you?” He called to her.

“Yes dear, what has happened?”

“Shadara is hurt.” He turned to the others, “I will not wait for you, you must keep pace.” At their terse nods he reared.

“We fly to save my bonded. We fly to save our Blackwolf!”

In the blink of an eye they sported massive wings and with a powerful leap were airborne. Moments later they were out of sight.

“What the fuck just happened and who the hell are you?” Inuyasha bellowed as he turned to the unicorn Starlight had called `Wiseone'.

“I am the healer,” she lowered her head. “Starlight felt his bonded one's pain and is rushing to her side.”

“But it's so far,” Kagome said.

“Yes and it will not take him long to cross the distance. Nothing can cross it like a determined unicorn.” She looked to the west. “I pray God speed with you my friend.” She whispered and turned. “Come there is much to prepare.”

They fell behind the healer as she headed for the house.

“Inuyasha…” Kagome's voice was quiet.

“Yeah?”

“Did you hear what Starlight called her before they took off?”

“Yeah,” he nodded and his brows pulled down.

“What do we do?”

“We make sure she lives, and we find out why in the hell my old man wanted us to trust her.”