InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Dreams do come true ❯ out in the open. ( Chapter 19 )

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Chapter nineteen, out in the open.

Kagome stood inside the old Victorian mansion that belonged to the man who held the key to her freedom. The vicious Mr. Yung, thank Kami, wasn't there but in his winter house, as mentioned earlier. The servants hadn't wanted to let Kagome and Sango enter that morning, but after some persuasion and some cash... they had let her come in to retrieve some clothes.

It had started early that day, her day. It was a good morning. The sun shined as the spring was clearly stepping over King winter with her green escape and warm mornings. InuYasha had already been up an whole hour, before Kagome awoke. And it was something nice that welcomed her, breakfast in bed. How that man was full of surprises and loved to care for her, made her whole being tingle.

Clearly he loved her, he must. Why else would he do this for her? She knew perfectly well that they didn't know each other, as a couple should before announcing their most inner feelings. But dear Kami - haven't people heard of 'love at first sight?' Of course she could love him. And that she did, with all her heart.

Slowly but surely the thick black cloud Mr. Yung had covered her world with disappeared and uncovered the little girl who was buried beneath - now a woman. The fire once again blazed her gaze when things didn't go as planed, and she knew what she was feeling. No games, no stupid dreams - just reality and being herself.

So here she was, walking briskly up the long white staircase. Her best friend in tow on a mission to get her belongings back. Most of it was bought for her by Mr. Yung but it was all she had. When Genteken gave her more hours, Kagome swore she'd buy more clothes with her own money and slowly replace her wardrobe.

Pulling down the handle that let to the bedroom she'd been sleeping in for over ten years, Sango and herself was greeted by....emptiness..

"That...bastard!" Sango exclaimed, marching into the room - darting a dark eye around the empty surrounding. Kagome just stood gapping in the doorway. Everything was gone. Even the damn bed! Standing there looking around with a confused gaze which soon turned into a scowl.. Kagome let out a snorting sound. "Well all for the better, I didn't want that evils spawn items anyway."

Sango turned to face her friend. Kagome looked so determined and not at all like the frightened girl she had gotten to know over the years. It made her smile, knowing that InuYasha must have broken past the thick blackness. Of course, she had been shocked to find out everything that had happened to her friend, but more so happy that InuYasha seemed to protect her with his life. He really did care, so her initial hunch about the hanyou's intentions were correct.

And all for the better, Kagome damn deserved the best - after all she'd been through.

"Come, let's go shopping" Sango offered, leading the narrowed eye girl out of the room and down the stairs they just had walked up. Kagome started to protest, "no Sango I can't take your money." But the girl that held her hand in a vise grip wouldn't budge. "Oh hush, just let someone take care of you for a change."

With that Kagome snapped her lips shut. She wanted to chide her friend for this, but knew it wouldn't lead anywhere. So she allowed Sango to place her into small car and climbed into the drivers seat, smirking. "What's so funny?" Kagome huffed, clearly unhappy with the whole fact that her friend was winning. Sango snickered before starting the car, "we're going to victoria's secret."

"Wha-a-aat?" Kagome sputtered, trying to fight down the blush that crept up on her cheeks. But like always she was helpless to the blush - knowing just well what Sango wanted her to buy.

"Yes, and we're not going there for cotton undies! So you better buy something darn sexy. You hear me?" Sango turned up the volume on her car radio before Kagome could answer. Kagome would have him crawling on all fours, when Sango was done with her.

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Entering the mall, the girls went straight to work. Well one of them at least, Sango dragged Kagome with her into every store. Buying Tee's, a few pairs of jeans, nice black ones for special occasions and blouses. Also shoes! A girl's wardrobe wasn't complete without a pair of nice high heel boots and more walk-able ones. Buying a pair of sneakers for her job, Kagome could just sit down and try them on. Sango was such a hard-head, she wanted to protest but knew it wouldn't work.

Sighing deep, Kagome allowed Sango to drag her into the store they'd came there for. Everywhere were shelves, hangers and whatnots with sexy women lingerie - some things made Kagome blush all the way to the roots of her dark hair. And Sango snicker softly at her friends clear embarrassment.

"It's not that bad, you know. I come here often" Sango chirped, dragging kagome with her in between laced thongs and bras. "What you mean you come here often? Oh, wait don't answer that." Kagome groaned, knowing Miroku probably loved this store more then Sango did. She, herself were just blushing more and more as Sango knew what to buy. There was no way she'd wear anything like this, no way!

Sango squealed and stopped, holding up a thin almost see-through top that had small pearls that appeared like small twinkling stars on black material. "Keep that away from me." Kagome threatened, backing up as Sango clearly wanted her to try it on. "Aw come on Kagome, you know you want it." The black haired girl blushed deeper, "n-no, k-keep away" she tried again, weaker in her speech. The garment was nice, she gave it that. But Kami, it would take a woman with confidence to wear something like that into the bedroom.

Before she knew it, Sango had her hand in a vise grip again dragging a almost kicking Kagome into the changing room.

Around twenty minutes later, a still deep red Kagome and a singing Sango emerged from the store. The purchase had been made, now what they needed was some food. Kagome glanced on her small watch strapped over her arm, it read elven am. "Wow it's still pretty early," she said. The previous event now almost forgotten. "Hm, how about some Tea and then we go to InuYasha again?"

Kagome nodded, she couldn't believe it, but she was really missing the man - even though she'd seen him around three hours ago.

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At InuYasha's house, everything went quiet smooth. Sesshoumaru had showed up as promised. Walking into the house, with his mate - which Sorano seemed to love. Taking a moment only to talk briefly about what had happened the night before, InuYasha and Sesshoumaru walked into the garage.

Sorano had taken it upon herself to give Rin the 'grand tour' of the house. And her room and play box - which could take hours. The little eight-year-old had way to many toys.

Inside the car-building Sesshoumaru sniffed, and noticed his brother hadn't lied. There was a scent that reeked half-demon. But it was odd for him, because the scent was familiar. Where had he encountered it before? He grumbled on that while he searched the premises.

Black magic had been used, the tingle of something forbidden hung in the air. But how could a hanyou use magic? He'd never heard of anything like that before. Rounding the car, Sesshoumaru stopped. The scent was much stronger here, something wasn't right.

Kneeling down his sharp hearing caught a small beeping sound. Narrowed golden eyes scanned the vehicle while running a clawed hand against its smooth surface. Once again the sound was made, where did it come from?

InuYasha noticed his brother's behavior and stopped his movement. Dropping the conceal spell, InuYasha perked his white ears. "Something's beeping." He whispered, only the silenced by his brothers hand held up in a 'be quiet' gesture.

Sniffing the air, slightly Sesshoumaru froze. "I'll buy you a new one." He apologized to a confused hanyou before calling his poison claws. Melting the hard metal down to a puddle, InuYasha could only stare at what was once his car!

"Fucking asshole!" He roared, jerking his head up to scowl at his brother.

"Don't be so hasty little brother, look" Sesshoumaru motioned at the puddle of burned ruby-red metal. On the edge where the front right tire once could be located, a small device laid.

"What the hell?" InuYasha kneeled down, but didn't reach out to touch the black box that almost appeared as a spider. "A bomb." His brother said, some concern laced his usually cold voice. "A WHAT?" InuYasha yelled, pushing himself up and back.

"It was wired to your car, if I didn't do what I just did..." Sesshoumaru didn't finish his line knowing that his brother got the message.

InuYasha's face went pale. His eyes turning red, someone wanted to kill his family, and himself! A firm hand on his shoulder, brought him back to reality where his brother stood hovering over him.

"InuYasha, tell me everything."

The hanyou nodded, sucking in a deep breath.

Moving into the house, the two brothers just came through the door when the front-door bell rang. Sorano squealed and came running, making the still shocked hanyou to glance down the hallway. His daughter opened the door only to fly into the arms of Kagome.

Kagome looked up from the tight embrace, only to be soon greeted by another - from InuYasha. "What's wrong?" She asked, hesitantly. He was shaking, clearly something had frightened him to death. "Come," he said instead. Leading his small family into the living room.

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Everything came out in the open. Sesshoumaru's gaze darkened and his mates grew more frightened as the story of Mr. Yung and the abuse Kagome had to endure during her stay there was told.

"As you can see, Kagome needs to get free from that contract." InuYasha now said, seating himself next to the raven haired beauty. Sango was present as well, little Sorano had been excused to go play with her friend who lived next door.

Sesshoumaru nodded, thoughts being processed within. Something wasn't right - that foul stench... where had he smelt it before? And how were they going to be able to get Kagome free from that promise? There had to be a legal way to cut those papers in two. She had been young, with a brother to support - gripping the first lifesaver tossed her way.

As he sat there, the demon muttered under his breath. He didn't like when his memory played tricks with him. He needed to sort his thoughts, something important was buried in his mind. Something important.

Rin who had been silent, sat there shivering. Poor Kagome - living with a man like that and being promised to his son. Horrible. Absently she put her small hand into her mates, seeking comfort from the horror stories that was revealed.

Sesshoumaru stroke her hand absently, rubbing his forehead with the other. 'Forehead...marking...mating....blood...' his mind started spinning like a wheel, faster and faster bringing him to something that made his eyes turn bright red.

Standing up, startling the group of adults - he almost snarled. "I knew it." Red eyes darted around the room until he found his brother's amber, hearing the gasp of Sango as she knew about InuYasha but wasn't sure that Sesshoumaru also were one but now was witnessing the demon transformation.

"What is it?" InuYasha inquired, moving around the table so he could stand face to face with his brother. Gripping his shoulder, Sesshoumaru jerked. "The same bug that crawled around in your house, was the one who tried to kill my mate."

InuYasha just started for a moment. How was that possible? What did this mean? Meeting Sesshoumaru's still red gaze, he almost smirked as a wicked idea came into his mind.

"That thing has something coming for him now," the hanyou snarled with a slightly amused tone. His demon boiled inside, wanting to break free to initiate the man-hunt. There was no way the brothers would leave this to Totosai, not now.

Sesshoumaru met his brothers primal gaze, mentally agreeing. "I claim the head," he growled, calling the beast within his brother to join him. InuYasha let out a loud howl as his demon broke free from the mental bonds. Somehow, this time - he had more control over it.

But all the same - InuYasha and Sesshoumaru took of leaving a group of wide eyed women behind.

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