InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Feel Like Makin' Love ❯ Love and Friendship ( Chapter 19 )

Chapter 19

Love and Friendship

If I had those golden dreams of my yesterday
I would wrap you
In the heavens
And feel it dyin (dyin, dyin) all the way

The early morning rays of sunlight illuminated the figure in the greenhouse of the kitsune safe house in downtown Tokyo and made him gleam. Wearing only his red hakama, InuYasha moved gracefully through a kata with Tessaiga. He spun and crouched, brought the sword down in a strike. It felt good to be exercising, his body was getting stiff from the lack of it… for almost 500 years, actually. This city life chafed him, with no forests to run in. There was no way he would settle into a sedentary lifestyle regardless. He paced forward like a panther, his sword over his head, and then lunged in another strike. A tingling on the edge of his ki let him know he was being watched...

Leaning against one side of the Torii gate, Emiko watched InuYasha silently. She had come to ask if he wanted to have breakfast with her. But when she got to the greenhouse, she was arrested by the sight of him. The way his long silver hair swayed and gleamed in the light, and the way that same light moved over the well-defined muscles of his strong, lean body had her mesmerized. He was so beautiful…so much like Kitomaru. At the thought of the Inu Youkai she loved, her throat closed. She swallowed and took a deep breath, trying to calm the sadness and longing in her heart before InuYasha could feel her emotions. InuYasha lowered his sword and turned to look at her…and she realized it was too late.

Sheathing Tessaiga, InuYasha stuck the sword in his obi. He did not take his eyes off Emiko, and she felt his unspoken request for her to wait for him. It was a bit unnerving to her that even though she had hundreds more years of living experience then he did, this Inu Youkai possessed such a commanding presence when he wanted to. Well, he had once been the heir of the Lord of the West. These thoughts brought her back to Kitomaru and she felt a sharp pang in her heart which she quickly moved to extinguish. InuYasha walked up to her and looked at her quietly for a moment, and she got the uncomfortable feeling he was reading her mind, although she knew he could only read her ki. She always kept her emotions guarded, but this time…she just couldn't. Instead of letting him know what was on her mind or in her heart, she gave him a bright smile.

“Do you want to get some breakfast?” Emiko asked.

“Sure,” InuYasha said. “Ah, I did not bring my kosode and suikan with me…is it okay if I go to breakfast like this?”

Emiko nodded as they walked to the elevator. “This is a kitsune safe house, don't worry about how you are dressed. The few humans who come here either know about us, or we keep them away from our private quarters.”

As they took the elevator down, InuYasha wondered how to approach Emiko about what he and Kagome wanted to do for her. He gripped the handle of his sword tightly, wishing he were better at this kind of stuff. If only Kagome was here! He stared at the floor a moment, and took a deep breath that made his nostrils flare. There was just no better way, he would have to be blunt and straightforward about it…

The elevator door opened before InuYasha could open his mouth to speak. Emiko immediately walked out, and he was forced to follow her. They walked down the hallway and nodded politely to other youkai they passed. InuYasha cursed in his mind, his eyes flashing in annoyance. He ran a hand through his bushy bangs, and shook his head.

They took a corner table, and ordered breakfast. When InuYasha felt he had Emiko's full attention, he pounced at the chance to speak.

“Emiko, when did you say Sesshomaru was going to be away?” InuYasha asked.

The kitsune girl stared at him a moment, her green eyes taken aback. A light flush appeared on her cheeks, and she blinked a moment as she tried to regain her composure.

“He leaves in a week,” Emiko said. “Did you need to see him?”

“No, but you need to see Kitomaru,” InuYasha said. “Wasn't that your plan?”

“Yes, originally I had hoped to see him,” Emiko said softly, looking down at her folded hands. “We were going to try and meet, but Lord Sesshomaru has commanded him to stay at the fortress while he is away. He has not let Kitomaru free of his duty for a long time…”

`Yeah, and I bet I know why,' InuYasha thought. `That bastard, Sesshomaru…'

“Well, you are going,” InuYasha said firmly. “I have a desire to see the fortress and holdings of my family once more…and you and Kagome are coming with me.” InuYasha gripped the table and his determined look dared Emiko to reject his plan.

Her mind racing, Emiko realized there was really no reason for her back out. No one at the fortress could rightfully keep him out, or any guests he brought. Before she let herself be overcome with excitement and happiness, she realized all he had said…

“I am to go with you AND Kagome?” Emiko said, a big smile on her face.

The sudden shift in the conversation from Emiko back to him took InuYasha by surprise. He let go of the table, and shrugged. Damn, but she had stolen his thunder! He folded his arms and tried to hide his sudden loss of composure.

“Yeah, why not?” InuYasha said. “She wants to come, and she's my girl.”

“Oh ho, she's your girl now?” Emiko replied with a soft chuckle. “So I take it things are going well between the two of you?”

“You can say that,” InuYasha said. “Even if she does not really know it yet, I know she still loves me. We belong together.”

Hands folded in front of her, Emiko nodded while thinking that InuYasha still had a lot to re-learn about human teenage girls. Well, at least the two star-crossed lovers seemed to be making progress. She did not have the heart to contradict him - after all, he had this wonderfully audacious plan to bring her to see her own true love! Her heart skipped a beat at the thought of seeing Kitomaru again…she could hardly believe it was going to happen! It was unbecoming of her to act like a giddy schoolgirl, she must get herself together. Schooling her face in a pleasant expression, she looked up at InuYasha.

“Well then,” Emiko said lightly. “I look forward to our trip together to see Kitomaru!”

Relaxing, InuYasha uncrossed his arms as their breakfast was served. He could not wait to tell Kagome about how things had gone. She would be so proud of him. In his mind's eye, he saw her throwing her arms around him and telling him how happy she was that they were bringing Emiko to see Kitomaru. He did not relish the return to the fortress, but in this case, to make these two women happy, it was definitely worth it. Smirking to himself, he thought that his younger self would never have recognized the man he had become. It was a sobering thought actually, as he realized…Kagome might not recognize him either.

~ * ~

When Kagome got back to her locker between classes, her cell phone was beeping at her. She grabbed it and smiled to see she had gotten a text message from InuYasha. This was a first! Emiko must have taught him how to text! Flipping open the phone she read the message.

We re takng Emiko to se Kitomru. Cn I wlk yu hom form school tday?

Kagome giggled and covered her mouth with her free hand. The news was wonderful, even if his texting was awful! Well, it was his first time. Making sure none of her nosy friends were about, she started to text him back, but stopped. She was beginning to think it might not be a good idea for him to meet her at school all the time. Gossip traveled fast here…and he was a man now, not a teenager like her. With a sigh, she told him to please meet her back at her house. To soften the blow, she said she was really glad they could help Emiko. She sent it quickly and dashed off to her next class.

~*~

InuYasha paced back and forth, bored out of his mind. It felt like an eternity before he would see Kagome again. He did not know what to do with himself. That idiot box called a TV held no interest for him, and he did not want to wander around this city alone. Emiko came to check on him before she left for other obligations she had for the day.

“Have you thought about finding something to do with your time when you are not with Kagome?” Emiko asked.

The restless youkai stopped his pacing and glanced over at the kitsune girl. He hunched his shoulders and shook his head.

“All I know how to do is fight,” InuYasha said. “What use are fighting skills here and now?”

Emiko crossed her arms and leaned up against the doorjamb of his room. Suddenly, her face brightened.

“Why don't you teach kenjutsu?” Emiko replied. “I know of some dojos who I am sure would welcome a man with your abilities as a sensei.”

The idea of being a sensei made InuYasha smirk, then snort with laughter. The serious expression on Emiko's face did not falter. He finally stopped laughing and regarded her a moment.

“You mean it?” InuYasha said. “I never had much patience, and I bet the youkai of the modern era are soft. They did not have to fight for their lives like I did.”

“That's my point,” Emiko said. “No one could teach like you can, and most of the youkai from your generation don't live in the city. The kenjutsu you could teach the city youkai would be a rare opportunity.”

Scratching his head, InuYasha sighed. “Okay, I'll think about it.”

“Wonderful, I'll make some calls!” Emiko replied and she was gone.

Rubbing his face, InuYasha plopped down on the edge of the bed. Four more hours before Kagome got home! He had so much to tell her, plans he wanted to make with her…he just wanted to be with her! What was she doing now? Were any of those stupid, human boys in her school talking to her? Damn it, he was going to go crazy!

InuYasha pushed off the edge of the bed and headed for the bathroom. He decided a shower was in order, maybe he could scrub his frustrations away. When the water was nice and hot, he climbed in and lathered up his hands with soap. As he ran his hands over his body, he closed his eyes and imagined what it would feel like if it were Kagome's hands. In his mind's eye he saw her in the shower with him, her naked body radiant like he had glimpsed a few times. Immediately he went erect, and moved his hand to stroke himself as he thought about the day he finally got to make love to his Kagome….

I feel like makin
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love
Feel like makin love to you