InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Fatefully Entwined ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

saw you at your friend’s dress fitting. You looked beautiful in that strapless little number. It really showed off your sexy body. I’ve fallen madly in love with you. Give me another chance. Yours always, H

Kagome's stomach sank like a brick as she read the text. She wanted to scream out of disgust and frustration. However many times she had told Hojo to leave her alone she clearly wasn’t getting through to him. She had even told him that she was seeing someone else. He was taking her rejections to mean she was playing hard to get instead of her obvious disinterest.  He had sent her flowers at work more than once in the last month, and her phone was full of texts from him. The flowers has gone straight into the trash and the texts and calls had been blocked and silenced.

"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango asked. Kagome looked up from her phone with a vacant stare.

"Hojo texted me again." She answered, her voice was hollow as she handed the phone over to her friend. Sango took a moment to read the message. Her face turned a pale shade of green.

"Kagome, this gives me the creeps. Have you called the cops?" Sango asked with an edge of concern in her voice. Kagome stared at her feet, and nodded her head.

"I talked to the police a few weeks ago to ask how to get a restraining order, but they didn’t seem to think he posed a danger to me."

Sango gagged. "This guy is a psycho. He's obviously stalking you!"

"What am I supposed to do? I feel like if I message him back it’ll just encourage him, but ignoring him doesn’t seem to be doing any good either. " Kagome felt a heavy sense of hopelessness rise from deep in her gut.

Sango shook her head. "I say ignoring him is probably your best choice. Otherwise you'll just validate him. I think you should probably tell Inuyasha what is going on. You shouldn't keep something like this from him."

"We're having dinner tonight." Kagome admitted. Would she be able to enjoy herself if she knew that Hojo might be watching? "I was going to go shopping for a new outfit to wear, but after this I'm not really comfortable going alone. Want to come with me?"

"Sweetie, I would be happy to go." Sango gushed. "Safety in numbers!"

Kagome smiled, feeling slightly relieved. It would be nice to spend the afternoon out with a friend to get her mind off of the whole mess.

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The mall was bustling with activity all afternoon. Kagome and Sango had spent the better part of the afternoon roaming from store to store searching for the perfect dress for Kagome's date with Inuyasha. Sango had vetoed almost all of the dresses Kagome had tried on, and the few she had liked Kagome herself hadn't been enthusiastic about. Sango had managed to find herself an adorable coral pink halter dress that she planned on wearing on her honeymoon cruise, so shopping hadn't been a total loss. They decided to try one more store before they called it quits and got ice cream on the way home.

"Kagome Higurashi! You look amazing! " Sango gushed as Kagome stepped out of the fitting room to model another dress. Kagome beamed and did a little twirl. This one was her favorite by far. The ankle length dress looked like a two piece. The top was a soft gauzy, sleeveless cream fabric, and the skirt was a mini-pleated navy blue that swished lazily with every movement. 

 

"Hold on, I saw a few things that would take this up a few notches! " Sango said before dashing out of the fitting rooms. A few moments later she returned with a soft peach and cream scarf, a pair of dangly gold earrings that looked like delicate lace, and a classic floppy sun hat. She calmly and carefully placed each item on Kagome, making a few small adjustments before stepping back to admire her handiwork. Sango looked like the cat ate the canary.

"You look like those models from your fashion magazines!" Sango gushed as Kagome looked at herself in the mirror. Kagome had to admit, she did look amazing.

"I love it!" Kagome chirped, swinging the skirt with her hands. "I should let you dress me more often."

"I was inspired, what can I say?" Sango said, drawing out her words languidly, like the actresses from Hollywood's glory days. She pretended to take a puff from an invisible cigarette, giving an exaggerated wink. Kagome snorted back a laugh as she headed back to change her clothes again.

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Back at the apartment Sango stood at the bathroom door as Kagome got ready for her date. "I think you should go for a dewy-eyed look. Less is more." She said, spooning the last bit of her ice cream into her mouth.

"You're enjoying this a little too much." Kagome accused.

"I might be. I just don’t see what’s so wrong with me being excited for you? You haven't been this serious about a guy ever. Besides, he’s grown on me."

"He'll be here any minute, let me finish getting ready." Kagome chided, shooing her friend away. Sango headed to the kitchen and dropped her plastic cup and spoon from the ice cream parlor into the garbage bin.

A moment later there was a knock on the door.

"Speak of the devil." Sango muttered to herself. "Go easy on the make up!" She yelled over her shoulder to Kagome as she headed for the door.

Inuyasha stood tall, dark and handsome in the doorway, and Sango decided that if she weren't already madly in love with Miroku she could have easily fallen for him. Luckily, her relationship with Inuyasha was entirely platonic, making it much, much easier to completely ignore his charm. 

 

"Hey, Inuyasha. Come on in and have a seat. Kagome’s just finishing up." she greeted. Inuyasha smiled and stepped through the door. He was wearing a pair of well tailored tan pants and red button up with the sleeves perfectly rolled, and a pair of white sneakers. Sango couldn't help but notice that they appeared simple, but she knew expensive clothes when she saw them.

"How have you been lately?" Inuyasha asked as he sat himself down on the couch next to Sango.

"Couldn't be better, actually. Kagome and I went shopping today, and I think you're going to like what you see." She teased, waggling her eyebrows suggestively. Miroku was definitely rubbing off on her it seemed. "How are things with you?"

Inuyasha fought a grimace. Things had been tense at the office for the past week. Sesshomaru was in the middle of intense negotiations to acquire a small tech startup, and things weren't exactly going smoothly. Inuyasha wasn't usually one to walk on eggshells, but for his own sanity and bodily safety he decided to keep well away until the deal was done.

"Eh, it’s been a bit crazy at work, but nothing too bad. Just office drama. " He shrugged.

Sango nodded sympathetically, but seemed lost in thought, a fact that hadn’t gone unnoticed by the hanyo. 

 

“Is everything alright?” he asked, sensing Sango’s unease. She sighed heavily and sat forward, resting her forearms on her thighs as she stared at the floor.

 

“Honestly I’m not sure that I should be the one to tell you, but I’m not sure Kagome will, and I think you should know.” Sango admitted. She took a deep breath before continuing. “I’m pretty sure Kagome is being stalked by someone. She went on one date with him right before she met you. It didn’t go very well, but he doesn’t seem to be taking Kagome’s rejection seriously. Honestly I’m worried for her safety.”

Inuyasha felt his yokai snarl aggressively at the mention of Kagome being in any potential danger.

Little fucking bastard! It raged. He took a deep breath to calm himself before he lost control.

"I’m glad you told me.”

"She called the cops and they told her that he wasn’t threatening her, so there was nothing they could do. He sent her a message about watching her while we were at my dress fitting. It made me want to take a shower to scrub the ick off." Inuyasha's jaw tightened. "Don't tell her I said anything. I just thought you should know, just in case something happens. I know that she just doesn't want to worry you."

Both Sango and Inuyasha turned, going quiet as Kagome entered the room. The hanyo stood up and beamed at the sight of her. She was practically effervescent, and it took his breath away.

"Wow. You look...wow." Inuyasha was at a loss for words. He stood there staring like an idiot for a few moments. Sango rolled her eyes.

"Kagome looks very lovely, doesn’t she?” Grabbing them both by the crooks of their arms, Sango led them to the door. "Alright you crazy kids, go have some fun." She said, nudging them them out the door into the hallway.

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It had been a nice quiet evening so far. Inuyasha had kept his senses trained on their surroundings, but nothing seemed out of the normal. He'd taken her to a nice restaurant for dinner, and then they decided that a walk in the park would be nice.

For a large park in the middle of Tokyo, it was tranquil. The sun was finishing it's descent below the horizon, leaving a bright pink and purple halo in its wake. The couple stopped to watch on a wooden bridge overlooking a small stream. A mother duck and her brood of ducklings paddled their way to the bank below to nest for the night.

"Are you having a nice time?" Inuyasha asked, placing his hand gently over hers. Kagome smiled sweetly, unable to help the way her heart skipped a beat whenever Inuyasha touched her.

"I am." She answered, looking up at him. His eyes seemed to shine in the dimming light, and Kagome felt like she could easily drown in their golden depths.

Kagome's phone jingled, effectively ruining the moment. Damn phone . Inuyasha mentally cursed, stuffing his hands into his pockets. He watched as she pulled it out of her bag to check it.

In the span of a moment her entire demeanor changed. Her face went white, her eyes searching the park around them frantically. She looked as if she might bolt at any moment, like a deer in the headlights.

Inuyasha grabbed her hand gently, keeping his senses sharpened for trouble. "Is everything alright?" He asked casually. Kagome shook her head, and dropped her phone back into her purse. Inuyasha could smell Kagome's tears before he saw them.

"Actually, do you think maybe we could go somewhere else?" She asked softly. Inuyasha nodded.

"Sure, anything you like. Do you want me to take you home?"

"Could we go back to your place?" She asked, hopefully.

"Of course."

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The ride to Inuyasha's was quiet. Kagome still felt shaken, and couldn't help watching the mirror for anyone that might be following them as they drove.

"Want to explain to me what happened back there?" Inuyasha asked calmly. Given what Sango had told him earlier he had a fairly good idea, but he wanted to hear if from Kagome.

"I think I’m being stalked." She explained, her voice barely more than a whisper. Gods she hoped this wouldn't ruin things. It would be just her luck to finally start to fall for a guy only to have him chased off by a creepy stalker. Tears welled in her eyes at the thought, and she stared blankly at the floor. 

 

"He's been texting me and sending me flowers. He said that he's been watching me." She felt the car slow down, then come to a stop. "I'll understand if you want to break up with me." She whispered.

Inuyasha sighed heavily as he put the car in park and shut the engine off. He reached over and gently brushed her hair away from her face. "Keh, I'm not going anywhere." He said, his voice husky with frustration. He hated seeing Kagome so beaten down.

Kagome looked up at him through her tears, her expression unsure. "Do you want to go inside, or are we just going to sit out here for the rest of the night?" He teased lightly, hoping to get even a small smile. His efforts were rewarded when she leaned over and kissed him before hopping out of the car.

Inuyasha found Kagome standing at the front of the car, dumbstruck by the enormity of the mansion- no castle that stood across the sprawling lawn. "You live here?"

Inuyasha chuckled. "That's my brother's place. I live up here." He said, pointing to a set of stairs that led up above the massive garage where they had parked. Kagome silently followed him up to the door, unable to find any words. She'd figured that Inuyasha had some money given the nice car he drove, but this was way more than she'd ever come close to imagining. It made her feel a tiny bit self conscious.

Inuyasha unlocked the door and held it open for her. "You can drop your stuff anywhere." He said as he switched the light on. His concealment charm seemed to disappear the moment the door was shut behind them. Kagome was glad for it. She much preferred his silver hair and inu ears anyway.

The apartment was homier feeling than she'd expected. There was a brown leather sofa in the middle of the room, facing a stone fireplace with a flat screen television mounted over the mantle. The kitchen looked newly redone with dark granite countertops and stainless appliances. A large island bar sat in the center of the kitchen, offering casual seating. Along the far wall opposite the door was a set of stairs leading up to the second floor. Suddenly Kagome was fully aware of how urgently she had to relieve herself.

"Where's your restroom?" She asked, resisting the urge to cross her legs.

"It's right over there." He said, gesturing to the door tucked to the right of the stairs. With a grateful nod she dashed away as gracefully as possible, dropping her things on the back of the couch as she went.

Inuyasha sat himself down on the sofa and waited for Kagome to emerge. When she finally did, he patted the spot next to himself, inviting her to take a seat. She sat down without a word.

"You've got some explaining to do. Why didn't you tell meabout this guy sooner?" He chided gently. Kagome frowned.

"I guess I didn't want to scare you away." She admitted sheepishly. Inuyasha rolled his eyes, ears flattening slightly in annoyance.

"I'm not some shallow ass hole that bales at the first sign of trouble." He grumbled, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I'm sorry, I really am. I thought if I ignored him it would stop." Kagome's voice quivered, threatening more tears. Inuyasha blanched.

"Damn it. You don't have anything to be sorry about. I just wish you had told me sooner." He brushed his fingers gently across her cheek. She smiled and leaned in to his touch. "Will you let me read the texts he's sent you? " Kagome thought for a moment before placing her phone in his outstretched hand.

"You won't like it." She warned softly, leaning her head against his shoulder.

Inuyasha wrapped his free arm around Kagome's waist and began reading.

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Hojo

1/16 I haven't heard from you in a while. Is everything alright?

2/16 I miss you

3/16 I don't feel like you gave me a fair chance. I'd love to see you again to prove myself.

4/16 Why haven't you been answering me?

5/16 I saw you on the street today. I loved the way your dress fit you just perfectly. I know that you said that you don't want to see me again, but I know you don't mean it.

6/16 You have such a lovely laugh. I wonder what the joke was?

7/16 STOP IGNORING ME, BITCH

8/16 You're as beautiful as a sakura, and just as easily crushed.

9/16 I love that little nightie you wore last night. Did you wear it just for me?

10/16 Did you get the flowers I sent you? I saw you admiring them at the flower stand yesterday on your way to work.

11/16 I promise, I'll wait for you. We are destined for one another.

12/16 I'm disappointed Kagome. Why have you been ignoring me? I've seen you with that other man. He doesn't feel about you the way that I do. I DON'T APPRECIATE BEING CHEATED ON!

13/16 Please excuse my outburst last time. Allow me to make it up to you. Let me take you to dinner.

14/16 Did you enjoy your movie yesterday? I myself am a fan of slasher films and romantic comedies.

15/16 I saw you at your friend’s dress fitting yesterday. You looked beautiful in that strapless little number. It really showed off your sexy body. I’ve fallen madly in love with you. Give me another chance. Yours always, -H


16/16 You look gorgeous in that new dress. You have such a shapely ass, and perky breasts. What I wouldn’t do to feel you against me.

Inuyasha was glad his hand was still wrapped securely around Kagome's waist, or he probably would have put his fist through the coffee table.

Fucking creep.

He leaned forward, fighting the storm of emotions swirling inside his head. Balling his fist he felt his claws dig sharply into his palm. His youkai snarled with rage that anyone would dare talk to his mate like that. Inuyasha had to remind himself that Kagome was not, in fact, his mate at all. 'Not for long' it reminded, before finally going silent. Inuyasha leaned over and kissed Kagome's hair, breathing in her soft scent. She smelled like sunshine, and he felt instantly more calm.

"Are you okay?" Kagome asked, leaning into him farther. He shook his head. The urge to break something was gone, but he still wasn't alright. He leaned down and kissed her gently, pulling her closer, weaving his hands through her hair.

"I will be." He answered, nuzzling her cheek with his nose. "How late do you want to stay?" He asked, checking the large clock on the wall. It was barely eight thirty.

"Can we watch a movie?" She asked.

"Sure. That sounds nice." Inuyasha agreed. Any change to the tone the night had taken was a welcome one in his opinion.

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Kagome had fallen asleep halfway through the movie. Somehow they'd managed to lie down with her snuggled into Inuyasha's chest. She looked so peaceful as she'd slept, he really hadn't had the heart to wake her. Unfortunately, the movie was over, and it was getting late. Gently he nuzzled her cheek with his nose, urging her awake. Slowly her eyes crept open. "Hey sleepy head." He greeted her.

She looked up at him, confused. "Did I fall asleep? What time is it?" she yawned, leaning closer to his warmth.

"Almost ten." Inuyasha answered, lazily trailing kisses down her jaw to her neck. His touch sent shivers of pleasure over her body, and she moaned softly. "Would *kiss* you like *kiss* me to *kiss* take you home?" He asked, slowly moving his attentions down her neck to her collar bone just above the swell of her breast.

"Mm-hmm."she mumbled, snaking her hands over his back to the top of his head where she found her prize. The fur on his ears was like velvet under her fingers. It was Inuyasha's turn to moan, and she grinned. Without a second thought she rolled over, straddled Inuyasha's lap, and took the tip of one of his soft appendages into her mouth. Her hanyou's response was more than encouraging as he moved his own mouth over her breast. She felt his hands slide over her bottom and gently squeeze. She grinned wickedly, and ran her tongue along the length of his other ear.

That did it. Inuyasha growled playfully and gently pulled the neck of her dress down, exposing one small pink nipple before lavishing it with his tongue. She arched her back, unintentionally grinding her hips against his. His body reacted almost immediately, and he felt this yokai begin to take over his consciousness.

"My mate" he growled triumphantly.

My mate? Inuyasha thought. Slow down, don't scare her away! He pleaded, but his yokai refused to listen.

Kagome hesitated at his words. Had he just called her his mate? She watched as his golden eyes slowly bled into red.

“My mate." he growled again. She definitely hadn't heard wrong that time. Her heart beat faster, and her cheeks flushed as he continued to ravish her nipple, gently biting it between his teeth. He seemed different somehow. Not rough, just more sure in his movements. She could feel him harden beneath her weight. Gods she knew it was too soon to be considering something so permanent. Wasn't mating the yokai equivalent of marriage? Still, something inside her knew it was what she really wanted. It scared her to think that she had fallen in love with Inuyasha so quickly. Was this normal? She didn't know.

Inuyasha's eyes were fully red now, and jagged purple streaks were snaking across his cheeks. He had switched his attention to her other breast. She felt his hands confidently slide up her thighs, toying with the elastic of her lace underwear.

God this felt so good, but she wanted to see his golden eyes again.

"Inuyasha?" She whispered, kissing his mouth gently.

The concern in Kagome's voice pulled Inuyasha out of his fog and shove his youki back down. Slowly he sat up and moved Kagome from his lap.

"I'm sorry." He apologized, his voice deep and husky from their activities the moment before. "Did I hurt you?" He asked, unable to meet her gaze.

"Of course you didn't hurt me. Why would you even ask that?"

Inuyasha's ears drooped. "I almost lost control of my yokai blood. I could have seriously hurt you."

Kagome took a moment to mull his confession over. While Inuyasha's physical appearance had been altered, and his demeanor had become more demanding, she couldn't remember a moment when she'd ever been scared of him.

She reached for his hand and squeezed gently. "You didn't hurt me, and I never felt unsafe." Inuyasha finally looked at her, and she smiled reassuringly. "You did say something though."

Inuyasha quirked a dark brow, he didn't remember saying anything. " I did?"

"You called me your mate." She admitted.

Inuyasha's face turned a bright shade of red that Kagome had never seen before on a person. He covered his face with his hands for a moment to regain his composure. He remembered the thought booming loudly inside his head, but he had no idea that he had made such a declaration out loud. 

 

He already knew that asking her to be his mate was what he wanted. He'd all but known after spending that first evening at Kagome’s apartment. It had been something about the way he felt when she was near him. Yokai courtships happened very quickly relatively speaking. Too quickly for a normal human to wrap their head around. He hadn't intended to rush Kagome into anything serious before she was ready.

"I'm so sor-" he'd been about to apologize again when he was cut off by Kagome's finger over his lips.

She looked at him seriously, her deep brown eyes focusing intently on his face. "Don't apologize.I didn't realize you felt that way about us."

Inuyasha felt his heart skip a beat. He had been certain that she would go running for the hills after hearing a confession like that in the heat of the moment. "I've felt that way about you for a while." He admitted. "I just didn't want to rush you."

Kagome giggled softly, brushing her bangs away from her face. "It seems crazy to feel so strongly about you so fast, but I feel like I've loved you forever."

Inuyasha's stomach did a flip. He quickly shook his head. "A-are you saying what I think you're saying?"

Kagome smiled brightly, and nodded. "Yes, I think that I am." She said watching as Inuyasha went from embarrassed to stunned. "Ask me before I talk myself out of it." She teased. Inuyasha pulled her close and kissed her with so much intensity Kagome felt light headed when it finally ended.

"I could start the bonding tonight if that’s what you want.” he offered, his eyes swimming with hope.

“How does it work?” Kagome asked, moving back to straddle his lap again. She looked almost angelic as she sat there, her wavy hair sexily mussed into a halo around her lovely face. Inuyasha gulped, suddenly finding it hard to ignore his insistent need. 

 

“We would mark each other.” he began, touching the spot where his neck met his shoulder. “It starts the process, but it’s not permanent. I want you to know that the longer we keep the bond the harder it will be for me to break. I’m in this no matter what, so I’m happy to follow your lead.” he explained, lowering his hands to rest on her hips. 

 

Kagome smiled and nodded. She knew that she loved Inuyasha like she knew the sun rose every morning in the east. It wasn’t permanent, so if she changed her mind she could take a step back if she thought it was moving too fast. Somewhere deep down though she knew that  she wouldn’t want to. She was falling too deeply for Inuyasha for that. 

 

“Then mark me Inuyasha.” she breathed, brushing her hair over her shoulder to expose her neck and shoulder. Inuyasha wasted no time and leaned forward, lavishing the spot with his lips and tongue. Kagome moaned breathily, pressing herself into his touch, and he growled his approval. She was responding to him so readily, instinctually rubbing herself against him. He felt his groin tighten for the second time that night, but he shoved it down with a gulp. KIssing the junction of her neck, he grazed his teeth against her soft flesh before biting down momentarily. 

 

“Ah.” Kagome fliched slightly at the pinching sensation, but it was over just a quickly as it had started. Inuyasha was lavishing the spot lovingly with his tongue. 

 

“I’m sorry. I should have warned you.” he hummed into her neck, nuzzling her with his nose. She quickly touched the spot with her fingers before studying them for any traces of blood. Her fingers were clean, despite the fact that she knew that he had broken skin. Inuyasha’s lips grazed the spot, kissing and suckling urgently, sending a sudden tingle of need through her body. She could feel something new, like a sixth sense, telling her that her mate pleased. He took her chin in his hand and kissed her lips, then pulled his shirt over his head, exposing his toned chest and stomach. She couldn’t help letting her hands roam across his smooth skin, feeling the toned muscles under her fingers. 

 

“Now mark me Kagome.” he instructed. Kagome licked her lips, brushing his long silver tresses over his shoulder and leaned down, kissing the spot at the base of his neck like he had done. She knew that her teeth would never be able to pierce his skin, but it didn’t matter, it was the act that created the mark she realized as a deep blue mark slowly appeared where her teeth had grazed. She watched  with amazement as the image of four outer facing crescent moons surrounding a large four pointed star appeared. She couldn’t help but smile as she leaned down and kissed the spot and felt Inuyasha shiver at her touch. 

 

“Fuck, woman that feels good.” Inuyasha moaned, his hands sliding down her hips to cup her backside. 

 

“Does it?” she whispered, flicking her tongue over the spot. Inuyasha growled and lifted her momentarily, pinning her to the couch. “God, I love you.” she whispered, feeling it from deep in her soul. 

 

Somehow she had felt his shiver of lust travel down her own spine, pooling between her legs like a coiling spring. “I think I should take you home before we get carried away.” he said. He gave her nose a quick kiss then pushed himself up. She swallowed her own need, nodding her head. She quickly adjusted her dress so it covered her breasts as Inuyasha pulled his shirt over his head. 

 

Kagome bit her lower lip, realizing that she had been moments from giving herself to him fully. If he had asked her to, she would have gladly done it too. She looked up at him in awe of him. He was rock hard with need and he still held back out of respect for her. Somehow it made him even sexier in her eyes, if that was even possible. 

 

The drive home was comfortably silent. Kagome couldn’t help the smile that played at her corners of her mouth when Inuyasha had reached over and taken her hand in his own. When he finally parked the car, he took her by the hand and walked with her to the entrance of her building. He stopped just before she opened the door, gripping her hand a little tighter and pulled her close. Kagome felt her heart skip, and her breath hitched slightly. 

“Goodnight my love.” Inuyasha whispered, kissing her greedily before pulling away quickly, pushing the door open for her. “I’ll call you tomorrow.” he added with a smile that had a warmth pooling in Kagome’s chest. 

 

“Okay. Goodnight.” Kagome answered breathlessly, stepping through the door.