InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny's Bond ❯ A demon's kiss ( Chapter 9 )

I don't own Inu Yasha (unless DVDs count). Rumiko Takehashi does own Inu Yasha. Any characters or ideas from other shows will be duly credited. Any character or idea not covered by these came from my own imagination. If you want to use them, ask me first

Destiny’s Bond
Chapter 8: A Demon’s Kiss
By
Lance The Flamesniper

“Lord Senrou,” Sango heard a voice say. “Your daughter is an amazing Taijya!”

“Thank you Tenma,” She heard her father say. Glancing down she noticed that physically she was twelve again. What’s going on here?

“The way she chased down that last centipede, she was as relentless as a…”

She heard her father’s hand slam down on the short table his voice laced with anger. “For your sake Tenma, do not finish that thought. She is not like that!”

There was a long pause then “My lord I meant no offense. But surely you know that she is… different.”

“You refer to her strength and her natural speed. She is not different she has merely been gifted by the Kami. There will be no more talk of this. Do you understand?”

“Y-yes my lord,” Tenma stammered. Then he rose up and left.

“Fools,” She heard her father say. “What fools we’ve been! Tomorrow I’ll tell the other slayers that Sango will not be allowed to go on missions for two weeks.”

“But Dear,” Her mother began.

“But nothing! Clearly the seals are weakening again. Just as Shinmaru warned us they would. She’ll need to stay in the village away from youkai a while until they strengthen again.”

Seals? What is father talking about? Does this have to do with…

Before Sango could try to gather more from this dream or perhaps it was a memory, the vision faded as something seemed to call her away.
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Sango’s eyes fluttered open and found her vision filled by Kouga’s face. His blue eyes lit up as she woke. He was worried about me? Sango’s mind enquired as she offered him a smile. Which he briefly returned.

“Sango! Are you okay?” Kagome asked. As soon as Sango fainted the miko from the future had gotten to her feet and rushed toward the two. By the time she got to them however whatever Sango had been reading had disappeared back into Kouga’s pelts.

“I’ll… I’ll be fine. I was just surprised, that’s all,” Offered Sango.

Surprised?? You just fainted! You never faint! “What happened to surprise you that much?

Sango looked away, her cheeks going crimson. “I- I’ll tell you later.”

“Perhaps a soak in the nearby hot spring will help you feel better Taijya no hime-chan?” Suggested Kouga.

“There’s a hot spring nearby?” Kagome asked then looked at Sango.

“The Taijya never used it so I didn’t think they knew it was there. So my some of my pack mates and I would use it on occasion,” Kouga admitted.

“I never heard there was one around,” Sango said. “So maybe it’s just well hidden,” Sango said.

“A soak in a hot spring sounds really good right now,” Kagome cheered. “Can you tell me where it is? I have to get my bath things.”

“I could take you both there myself. Then I’ll also guard the path to make sure you aren’t spied on,” responded Kouga.

“Just don’t peek yourself,” Teased Kagome then blinked as her slayer friend blushed again.
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When Kagome came into the camp she found Inu Yasha and Miroku idly talking.

“What’s going on Kagome?” Inu Yasha asked as Kagome began grabbing her bathing supplies.

“Oh, Kouga’s going to show me and Sango a hidden hot spring that he knows about.”

“Kouga’s showing you one huh?” Mused Miroku. “Perhaps he’s more clever than we ever thought.”

“Kagome, when do you need to be back in your own time?” Inu Yasha asked surprising the monk who’d expected Inu Yasha to have a tantrum over that.

“Uhm actually I need to be back tomorrow for a test, why do you ask?”

“I need to talk to you about something,” Inu Yasha said seriously.

Oh no, don’t tell me he’s going to start acting weird too! “Can it wait for a few Inu Yasha? I really need a good soak before I do anything else.”

“I guess it can but…”

“Great be back in a few gotta jet or I’ll miss out. Talk to you later Inu Yasha! And Miroku, Kouga’s guarding the path so don’t try to peek!”
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Sango and Kouga both waited patiently for Kagome’s return giving Sango plenty of time to reflect on the dream, memory whatever she had seen when she fainted. My father said something about seals and staying away from youkai. Come to think of it, the voice only got bad if I went on a lot of missions. And over the last year I’ve been around several youkai and hanyou… But what will happen when the seals weaken to the point of breaking?

Then we get to be ourself, The voice said. And once that happens we can stay with this glorious male beside us. He’s attracted to us, even before we read that contract, he was drawn to us.

In Kouga’s mind similar thoughts were taking place. I never noticed that she’s gone from a pretty girl to a beautiful woman. I know she likes the monk, but Kami-sama! He treats her so badly. If I had just a chance with her I would treat her like the hime she is! “Oh hey look there’s Kagome.”

Sango turned and smiled at the miko then heard a teasing tone behind her. “By the way Taijya no hime-chan… Tag! You’re it!” She felt the ookami prince tap her on the back and turned in time to see him take off running, though thankfully not at his usual high speed.

“Ooh! Ko-kun! Get back here!” Sango shouted then took off after the ornery wolf. Sango briefly glanced over her shoulder to see Kagome now jogging in an attempt to merely keep the two in sight.

Sango kept her eyes on the wily wolf, knowing better than any of her friends just how cunning Kouga really was. He acts like a fool, but he’s not. He uses it to his advantage really well. Sango thought as she watched the ookami prince duck into a crack in the rock face. Without thinking she followed him then slowed as she saw that the crack opened into a wide somewhat curved path. Sango’s trek through the path came to a sudden stop when Kouga pounced on her from a small crevasse in the tunnel and pinned her to the nearby wall.

“About this courtship…” Kouga said hesitantly, his face mere inches from hers.

“Yes?” Sango said softly.

“I’m willing to court you, if you want to. I won’t hold you to the marriage contract, because I don’t want you to go through with something like that if you aren’t willing.”

“Kouga, I don’t know what I want, but I know that I feel like I would be losing something if I didn’t at least try this.”

“Then I won’t disappoint you Sango,’ Kouga said before kissing her.
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K agome saw the Slayer and Ookami warrior duck into a crack in the wall and tentatively followed. The crack opened into a path that was wide enough for two people to walk tandem but also dotted with narrow, heavily shadowed crevasses that could easily be used as ambush points. Sango really must have been seriously distracted to have let Kouga lead her in here. This place is perfect for a predator to jump prey… Kagome mused then wondered if it was really a good idea on her part to have followed the two. Kagome cautiously rounded a corner.. only to be stopped by a sight she never expected to see.

In front of her, highlighted by the narrow shafts of light, stood her two friends as the shared a kiss. Kouga had one of his hands around Sango’s waist the other holding the back of her head. Sango had her arms around Kouga’s neck. Kagome rubbed her eyes; certain she was somehow seeing things. They’re kissing!? No, I must be seeing things. She saw that the two were about to come up for air and quickly ducked back around the corner. That’s it! Sango and I are going to have a serious talk about this!
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Sango had been kissed many times in her dreams. Usually those dreams were of her and Miroku kissing. But sometimes her dream would be of her missing Ko-kun coming back fully grown up and he would kiss her. On this day, that dream was coming true. At first she had been shocked at his forwardness, then slowly flowed into the kiss allowing the event to become the focus of her attention. When the kiss reluctantly ended she had only one thought: I could get used to this…

“Sango? Kouga? Did you guys come in here?” Kagome asked hoping she sounded as if she wasn’t sure of their location.

The Taijya and Wolf prince quickly separated, their faces both a bright crimson. They both took a few moments to compose themselves though Sango could see in Kouga’s eyes that he would rather spend more time alone with the woman who just agreed to let him court her.

“Uhm, yes… yes we’re in here Kagome,” Kouga said, his voice seeming huskier than usual. “Sorry about leaving you behind like that.”

“It’s okay Kouga, I understand,” Kagome said but mentally added: Not. What is going on with you and Sango, Kouga?

“The, uhm, hot spring is at the end of this, uh, path. I’ll be at the mouth of the path keeping an eye out for lechers,” Kouga supplied.

Kagome may have been at loss about what she just saw, but she couldn’t help but giggle at the flustered state Kouga was in. “Okay Kouga. We’ll go have a nice long soak and leave defending the spring you.”

She saw Kouga quickly compose himself and leave the women alone. Which meant it was the perfect chance for some girl talk. The two walked quietly to the hot spring, which turned out to be a perfectly round heated pond with at overhang making it a very comfortable little grotto.

“This is beautiful,” Sango breathed as she shed her clothes.

“Yes it is,” Kagome agreed as she followed suit. It’s better to ease into this conversation being blunt will put her on guard. She thought only to find herself saying, “Okay girl spill it! What’s up with you and Kouga?”

“What?” Sango asked in surprise. “W-what makes you think there’s anything going on with me and him?”

“Hmmm, how about the looks you keep giving him, fainting around him and, oh yeah! Kissing him?” Kagome pressed.

“You saw that huh?” Sango asked her eyes going slightly lidded, though not as lidded as when the Darker Sango came to the forefront.

Kagome didn’t have time to figure out what that was going to mean. “Yes, I did.”

“I’m not really sure what’s going on with my dreams and thoughts,” Sango began. “But if Ko-kun wants to kiss me, I’ll let him.”

“And why is that? What about Miroku?”

“Miroku?” Sango asked her voice dropping slightly before a slight smile came to her lips. “I still like him, maybe even love him, but he doesn’t actually show that he cares now does he? I’ll give him a fair shot, just like I’m going to give Ko-kun. As for why I’ll let Ko-kun kiss me anytime he likes, there are two reasons.”

“And those are?” Kagome prompted when Sango’s pause seemed to stretch longer than she expected.

“The first reason is something you’ll have to ask Kouga himself.” Sango said. As for the second…”

“Yes?”

“Kagome, your loss is my gain,” Sango sighed. “He’s an amazing kisser!”

At that comment Kagome’s face dropped. You’ve got to be kidding me!
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From their vantage point high above the grotto Konran and Youmei looked on.

“You shouldn’t have slain that creature Naraku sent after them,” Youmei scolded

“I didn’t really have a choice,” Konran sighed. “We’re too close to our goal to let something like is creations to interfere. Had I not intervened, either Sango or Kouga would have died.”

“That would indeed be… inconvenient,” Youmei allowed.

“Vigilance and care are needed. If we fail, the fate of the future will be dire.”

TBC