InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Edge of Heaven ❯ Level 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Edge of Heaven

By Devon Masterson-Bond

Level One

Note: I plan to grow as an author. So don't be afraid to share how I can improve the story or tell me about thing that are unclear.

"What do you want, Myoga?" Inu yasha asked as he sat in his tree resting peacefully. It was first thing in the morning of the most hateful time of year and he really did not feel like being bothered. He always got grumpy around this time.

"Lord, Inu Yasha, I wanted to discuss your..."

"Stop right there," the half demon interrupted. He narrowed his eyes. Why did this annoying old geezer always had to bring it up?" You know how much I hate talking about that."

"But, my lord, there are some things you should know. It is your eighteenth..."

"Sixty-eighth," Inu Yasha corrected, "so whatever is I don't need to know."

"Be that as it may your body is going to react like it's your 18th birthday," Myoga commented.

"Fine, whatever, if it'll shut you up," Inu Yasha sighed. Better for the old flea to get out what he wanted to say now than casually mention it in front of everyone later.

"Thank you, my lord," the flea replied the cleared his throat for a dramatic pause.

"For crying out loud, get on with it will ya!" Inu yasha snapped causing Myoga to jump.

"On your eighteenth year you'll come of age and you'll notices some changes such as..."

"I've already had the birds and bees talk," Inu yasha interrupted, "and I'm not all that interested."

"But soon you will be," Myoga cut in out of frustration. "You'll be very interested at the start of your cycle."

Inu yasha snatched Myoga up and looked at him annoyed. Something told him that this was about to be bad. "What do you mean?"

"Um...as a half demon you normally exist in a half state at all time..."

"Yeah so?" Inu Yasha prompted.

"So upon reaching adulthood you will spend one night as a full demon and a night as human...on the full moon you'll have the powers a pure blooded demon."

Inu Yasha dropped the flea in surprise. "On the full..." his sentence trailed in shock. His eyes suddenly flashed in anger. "How do you know about this and why are you telling me?"

Myoga cringed slightly. The young master was always so temperamental at least Kagome calmed in down over the years "Your father chose me to look after you because I know so much about half demons," he answered. He sighed when Inu Yasha gave him look to cut to the point. "I was trying to be helpful. Normally young demons like you are introduced to women early to curb their appetite. You're no good to anyone if in the middle of a fight you stop to go after a woman in heat's scent."

"Kagome," he said in understanding. This was her time and he had to admit it bothered him a bit more this time that she was ovulating.

"It's not too late to work on that, I know a place..."

"I'll be fine," he muttered in disgust. Normally he would have hit Myoga for the comment, but he had a lot to think about. He was not some pervert and lust was rarely an interest for him.

"Lord Inu Yasha?"

"I'll be fine!" he exclaimed before darting off.

***

"Has anyone seen Inu Yasha?" Kagome asked as she walked into a small hut.

"He's been gone for two days," Kaede answered as she stirred contents in a large pot, "you know how he gets."

"So he's in one of his moods again," Kagome commented. "He's probably still mad that I was gone so long. I told him I had entrance exams. Which reminds me I passed, I got into Tokyo U."

"What a Tokyo U?" Kaede asked.

"I'll explain later," Kagome smiled, "when everybody gets here."

"Inu Yasha is such a jerk," Shippo muttered under his breath as he scratched his head. "He shouldn't be so mean to you."

"Don't be so hard on, Lord Inu Yasha," Myoga commented from on top of Shippo's head.

"I wondered why my head was so itchy," Shippo added lowly.

"He always gets like this on his birthday. It's nothing personal," the flea finished.

"What did you say?" Kagome asked rushing over to Myoga and Shippo.

Myoga sighed. The damage was already done, besides maybe she could help cheer his master up in other ways. They both were in love with each other perhaps it was time to admit it. He looked at the sun starting to set as a plan formed in his mind. "I wasn't suppose to say anything but today is supposed to be his natural 18th birthday."

"You're kidding. Why didn't he tell me about it?"
"Like he'd tell something really personal," Shippo commented. Kagome glared at him then turned back to Myoga.

"I feel bad now. I didn't get him anything," she sighed sinking to the floor. She then quickly balled her fist. "Of course if he wasn't such idiot I would know."

"He's very sensitive about his birth. It's been the source ridicule for much of his life," Myoga pointed out.

Large brown eyes softened. "I guess that would be a good reason. I'll just have to help create some good memories. He has all of us now."

"I think that would be good for the young master," Myoga agreed. "You go after him and I'll inform the others so we can set up."

"Scared to come with me?" she snickered.

"No. No. I…" he stammered.

Kagome smiled and nodded in understanding. "I'll talk to him on the way back"
"Thank you Lady Kagome," he sighed "Now to find Lord Inu Yasha…"

Two hours later…

"I can't believe I volunteered for this," Kagome muttered to herself as she trudged through the forest. She had been walking for the past two hours and it was already dark outside. At least she had the full moon to guide her way. Inu's hiding place was not nearly as close Myoga made it sound when he was telling his story. "Finally," she sighed as she reached the clearing with a large tree at the end. She looked around and saw nothing. "I should have known. I'm going to get Myoga. I'm leaving." She turned on her heel and then froze as she faced a large white dog demon.

"What are you doing here?" he growled in a deep voice.

Kagome's eyes widened. "I..I.." her sentence trailed as she stared at large amber eyes. They were rather warm, but she had trouble getting passed the large teeth and large scowl on the demon's face. It was terrifying experience. "I was looking for my boyfriend. My big strong boyfriend named...INU YASHA!!"

The demon's eyebrow arched. "You gotta be kidding me," he said rolling his eyes.

Kagome looked around anxiously. Something was wrong. Inu Yasha didn't come when she called for him and he always knew when she needed him. He might be in danger and what if this demon did something to him. "Where's Inu Yasha?"

"I ate him," the demon said sarcastically just before turning to leave. Brown eyes widened at the possibility. "You really should stop…"

"You big jerk!" she yelled suddenly as she picked up a rock and threw it. She had no clue what she was doing. Here she was taking on a large demon without any back up, and she wasn't the slightest bit worried about her safety. If she was going to die by the hand of this demon she was going to at last make him hurt for doing something to Inu Yasha.

"Hey!" the demon cried out as he turned about quickly. He rubbed his head. "I'm Inu Yasha."

"Liar, Inu Yasha is half demon and can't transform," Kagome replied before throwing a rock. "Where's Inu yasha?"

"Ow," the demon yelled out before taking on his true form. "See it's me."

Kagome's eyes narrowed and she stalked over to him. "Sit," she commanded once she was in front of him. She looked down at his new position, face down into the ground. She pulled him by the hair. "You're such a…ooh…I can't even come up with it. I came up here to cheer you up, and you're pulling pranks?"

"Let me go!" he said forcefully pulling away from her. He pulled himself out of the ground and stretched. One sit command seemed to hurt a lot more when he was a full demon.
Kagome shook her head. "Oh stop it. I know you can take much more than that."

"It's hurts more when I'm a full demon, ok," he replied annoyed. She was really getting on his bad side today.

"A full demon?"

"Yeah, on the full moon now," he commented just before cracking his back. "Better."

"I'm sorry," she replied as she moved close to him. She didn't know why she felt the need to be so close, perhaps it was curiosity to see if he were different. "You don't look different." She looked over him inspecting him closely and poking him in various spots.

"The woman is impossible!" Inu Yasha rolled his eyes just before closing them and took in her scent. It was glorious, irresistible, and before he knew it, he pinned to her ground. "Kagome," he said lowly trying to tear himself away, "for once in your life listen to me. Get away from here, I don't want to hurt you."

Kagome looked up at him in surprise. She did not know how to respond and it did not help that she was attracted to him in the first place. For once there was no arrogance in his comment it was totally genuine, just like that new moon two years ago. He told her he liked her scent and slept in her lap. "Inu yasha..." her sentence trailed just as a crimson flush brushed her cheeks. She shoved him off with a violently. "I'm not going anywhere `til you explain why you're acting so weird." This had to be a trick. He was not going to catch her off guard again.

Inu Yasha rolled his eyes trying to keep his annoyance for protection. It was the only thing keeping him from totally embarrassing himself and keeping her safe. Kagome was just a friend. Sure, he cared a lot about her but it was never like this, but it seemed so natural. It was almost like it had always been there and he was just now seeing it. "It must be from my change." He stood to his feet. "Look, I have some stuff going on right now."

"Maybe I can help," she suggested as she stepped forward.

Inu Yasha stepped back. "I got it. You stick to shikon shards and I'll handle this."

"Why are you so afraid to be near me?" she asked suspiciously.

"I'm not afraid," he said defensively.

"Ok then," she replied moving closer. She stood in front of him and looked into his eyes. He was nervous about something. She could tell, if only he would open up to her then she could help him. Maybe it would help her understand him. He was such an enigma, but there was something warm about his eyes even when he was cruel that told her more. She touched his face lightly and smiled slightly when his eyes widened. She flushed slightly at her tenderness it was out of the ordinary for her, but she felt like he needed it today. "Now was that so bad?" she asked softly.

"Don't do this to me," he pleaded lowly turning his face into her hand. It was so warm and soft. She was driving his senses wild.

"Inu yasha?" She hadn't expected this response.

"She's looking at me with those eyes again." He tried to look away but his body refused to obey his commands. It was as if he were on autopilot and before he realized what he was doing, he gave into one of his inner most desires and kissed her.

"Inu Yasha," she moaned as she felt him push her to the ground. He was so warm and comforting, even in intimacy. Perhaps it was time to take things to the next level.

"Kagome…" he said lowly. His voice had taken on a musky quality that she never heard before. "…do a sit command so you can..."

Kagome put her finger to his lips. She didn't know whether it was the romance of the situation; the moonlight, the seclusion, tenderness, but she did not want it to end. For once in her life she was going to enjoy the moment and worry about it in the morning. "I'm fine right here," she whispered kissing him back.

© 2003 Devon Masterson-Bond

The characters are not my creation. I'm just entertaining myself ^_^