InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ For the Love of a Child ❯ InuYasha's Doubts ( Chapter 15 )

Leaving Kagome’s apartment building InuYasha walks over to his car and gets in.  But instead of starting his vehicle, he sits staring up toward Kagome’s window with an odd smirk on his face.  

(What just happened up there?)  The hanyou sighs.  (Was it just a dream?  Or did I actually make love to Kagome?  Hard to believe, yet in my mind I can still see her naked body, lying on that big bed of hers.  Dark mysterious eyes filled with passion, full red lips soft and promising, skin pale with a body that looks as delicate as fine porcelain china.  And her scent...)  InuYasha closes his eyes, sniffs deeply and sighs.  (If only someone could find a way to bottle it, I’d buy gallons of the stuff just so I can smell Kagome on me all the time.

Sure, wish it didn’t end the way it did though.  If only I’d realized what she was before we started…  It was that damned kiss that threw me.  When our lips touched I felt like a bolt of lightning just came down from the heavens and struck my ass.  It felt so sensual, so intense, I was damned sure there was no way Kagome was as innocent as she claimed.  I mean that kiss would easily make a pointer out of any man.)

The hanyou starts his car and drives out of the parking lot, onto the highway.  After a driving a short while he smiles.

(How did I ever get so lucky?  For a hanyou, untouched females, human or demon, are damn near impossible to find, yet I found Kagome or did she find me?  Was it fated for us to meet?  I wonder.

When, I first heard of virgins, I was a young pup.  Demons, were always talking about them; about how so special they were and how they handled them whenever they’d caught one.  I’d even heard some say once you’ve fucked a virgin you won’t ever want anything else.  Of course, young as I was back then, I didn’t really understand.  

But when I finally understood what a virgin actually was, I couldn’t wait to put my claws into one.  Had one hell of a time trying to hunt one down though, cause no one would tell me what virgins actually looked like or even if they had a scent.  Started wondering if they were real or just myths.

After 50 or so years though, I finally managed to find me one.  A young priestess named KiKyo, and damn, did I ever want to fuck her, especially when she was in heat.  She had the most alluring scent; I followed it everywhere.  Eventually she agreed to become my mate, and being a half demon, I wanted all the humans to know she wasn’t making a mistake, that I was just as good as they were.  So I went out and found us an old hut and repaired it… made a mating blanket for KiKyo, even made a futon so she would be comfortable when birthing my pups  I was really excited about our future together about the family we were planning.  But all that planning turned out to be just a waste of time, for demons came and destroyed the village, killing KiKyo, who was protecting the villagers.  I felt such an intense anger toward those damn cowards.  But my hatred for them wasn’t half as strong as the hatred and shame I felt toward myself for being too weak to protect her when she needed me.  I got my vengeance though.  Went out and tracked those demon bastards down and slaughtered every damn one of them.

Thought it would make me feel better but…KiKyo was still dead.  Mourned her death for days on end it seemed.  After KiKyo’s ashes were buried, I left that accursed village, burned down the hut and everything in it.  I became the despicable bastard I’d always hated.  I was arrogant and angry, started running around with the baser, lower-class demons, drinking and fucking any damn bitch whenever I felt the need.  I just hunted those bitches down like they were animals, and fucked the hell out of them, not caring if I hurt them or not.  After all bitches meant nothing to me …just objects… whores with no names, I rutted with and forgot about.  Sesshomaru eventually came along and straightened me out though.  After kicking my ass, he told me how disgusted he was with me, that we were of a higher class of demon and such actions were beneath us.  Guess he did have a point, the bastard.

Speaking of shame, I’ll have to apologize to Kagome, once I get back to her.  No matter the circumstances, it was wrong of me to have treated her as rough as I did.  Kagome didn’t understand what we were doing, and didn’t deserve such treatment.  She warned me, said she’d, never been touched before.  Only I refused to believe her.  Thought it was some big act, her just playing the virgin so she could seduce me.  I played along for a while, until I finally got bored of her little game.  Then I became a fucking asshole and ripped into her like some damn animal.  Only to realize she was a virgin after all.

I was actually shocked at first, when Kagome asked me to teach her about sex.  Thought, all well-seasoned females already knew what to do, when it came to pleasing a man, that she shouldn’t need any encouragement from me at all.

With KiKyo, whenever she’s horny she just climbs on and we fuck until she’s exhausted.  But not Kagome.  She actually asked me.  And then that kiss.  My body felt so fucking hard, so damn hot and needy, I just had to get inside her.  

“Were there signs?  Hell, yeah there were signs …plenty of them that if I wasn’t thinking so much with my dick at the time, I would have realized exactly what Kagome was.  Her shyness, taste and actions.  Hell, the fact she almost bit my fucking dick off should have warned me, should have, screamed virgin, but I was too fucking horny to give a shit.

Besides, schools still teach sex education around here, don’t they?  Maybe not the whole nine yards, but enough of it to where Kagome should have at least known something about it.  But she was completely clueless which means, she’d either missed or skipped that particular class.  

Keh!  Kagome.  The more I think about her, the more confused, I get.  Both KiKyo and Kagome are important.  Yet it’s Kagome who elicits these strange feelings inside me.  Just what is this I’m feeling anyway?  Is it truly love?  Could be but, it could also be an aftereffect from being in the heat of the moment.  This feeling could be temporary for all I know and might fade away at any time.  It sure is strong though…stronger than my feelings for KiKyo ever were.  Even when first meeting KiKyo I never felt this strange hunger for her as I do with Kagome.  So why?  Why feel this way for Kagome and not KiKyo?  A female is just a female, right?  I should be feeling the same emotions for them both.

Maybe it’s because they’re not the same.  KiKyo’s driven, can be a bitch who won’t take shit from anyone whereas Kagome’s totally different.  Kagome’s gentle, reserved, and timid.  She’s, the kind, unassuming, innocent type, who shies away from any confrontation.  Totally opposite from other bitches I’d normally choose for myself.

Miroku did tell me Kagome was different though, that she’s more than what she seems.  Said that despite her innocent demeaner, she’ll fight tooth and nail to protect her friends.  Keh!  Hard for me to imagine Kagome fighting at all.  To me, Kagome’s fragile, a flower you really need to be careful with.  That if handled too roughly, like flowers, she’d simply fall apart.  That’s why I feel so protective toward her.  Why if anyone should ever dare hurt Kagome, I think I’d literally tear the damn bastards apart.  Like that fucking Houjo.  He’s still on my shit list for what he’s done to Kagome already.  If he should ever attack her again, I’ll rip his ass into so many pieces, not even the birds will be able to find him.

Do I feel that protective of KiKyo?  No.  I mean I’d protect her but only because she and I are friends, nothing more.  She and I have both changed over the years.  Grown apart.  Now, were just good friends with benefits.  Kagome and I are more than that.  Since meeting Kagome, my feelings for her have not only grown stronger, but deeper as well.  My demon really accepts Kagome.  And he’s never approved or accepted anyone before.  So, I have to ask myself why am I still with KiKyo?  Do I really need or want her?  Not really.  And if truth be told KiKyo doesn’t really want me either.  If she did, she’d put in more of an effort toward our relationship.  So, why are we still together?  Are we just comfortable with each other?  Or is it, maybe we’re waiting for one of us to say good bye?)

InuYasha sighs heavily as his thoughts change.  (Kagome looked so relaxed and contented when I left.  She was actually smiling in her sleep.  Guess she’ll be feeling quite sore once she wakes up, probably realizing what I’d done to her.  If only she’d started kicking and screaming at me … cuss at me, called me names, I’d feel a less guilty about what I’d done to her.  Yet Kagome told me not to worry about it.  Why she didn’t even understand what it was I took from her.  Probably understands now though… and hates me all the more for taking what wasn’t mine to take.

Am I regretting what happened between us?  No.  I just regret being so brutal with her.  The way I rammed into her… the pain she’d suffered, it’s a wonder Kagome isn’t traumatized by it all.  I just took a young, beautiful, innocent girl and turned her into some fucking… well if I sure as hell can’t blame Kagome for hating me.  I deserve any damn insult she throws at me and then some.  I can only hope in time she’ll forgive me.  That I’ll be able to make it up to her somehow, if that’s even possible.

I have to say though I felt really strange.  When I fucked Kagome, felt that damn tear inside her body… all sort of emotions began flooding my mind.  Feelings like anger, guilt and disgust.  Yet, at the same time I felt a strong sense of euphoria, and happiness.  I felt honored that she chose me, a lowly hanyou to give herself to.  And no other bastard can make that claim either… ever!  Yeah, Kagome gave me the most mind-blowing sex I’ve ever had, as well as a treasure so special, I’ll spend the rest of my life proving to her that I’m worthy of it.

The hanyou smiles and shakes his head.  (I’ve fucked a lot of bitches throughout the centuries.  But none had shook me to my core as she had.  She was the first, the most exciting woman I’d ever been with.  The innocence in Kagome’s eyes, the heat, the tightness of her body as I sunk into her...)  “Keh!”  (There’re no words to describe it!  I’ve heard humans say fuck a demon and you’ll never go back.  But I know better now.  Once you’ve fucked a virgin, there’s no fucking way you’ll ever want anyone else.  Does that mean Kagome’s ruined sex for me?

Probably.  I sure as hell wouldn’t mind claiming her as mine.  The sweet scent of her still covers my fingers.  And her cries and moans as she rode me…the sweet cry of my name as she came…makes me want to fuck her over and over just to hear them again.  Hell, just thinking of her, has my dick at half-mast now.  Am I crazy?  Could be.  To be this horny for a bitch after being with them just once…for me it’s unheard of.  I want Kagome so damn badly; I wish I could turn this damn car around and go right back and fuck her all day and all night.  I’ll can never get enough of her.)

The hanyou frowns.  (But how would Kagome feel about that?  Nothing good, I’m sure.  After all, I’ve done nothing except destroy her innocence, betrayed all the faith and trust she’s ever had in me.  Why I’d be surprised if she doesn’t try to shoot my damn ass when she sees me next time.  That is IF there is a next time.  What if I never see or hear from her again?  What if she finds someone else to be with?)  The hanyou shakes his head and cringes.  (Fucking hurts like hell just thinking about it.

Kagome was wrong though.  It wasn’t a lesson.  Not by a long shot.  Making love with her felt so right, so natural.  The way she and I fit so perfectly, like we’re always meant to be together... no lesson in the world could ever teach you that.  

And the best part was Kagome worrying about me, worrying if I was pleased or not.  Because I’m a hanyou, no one ever thinks I should be pleased.  Would anyone else worry about a hanyou like that?  If Yura or KiKyo were in pain, would either of them worry about me, about pleasing my ass as Kagome did?  No.  I mean yeah, Yura might, if the money’s right, but not KiKyo and that’s for damn sure.  Her ass wouldn’t give a shit about anyone, no matter who the hell it she’s fucking.)  InuYasha’s car slows to a stop at a redlight.

(How I wish I could just turn back the clock, go back and start this afternoon over again.  I would have handled Kagome differently.  I’d listen to her, be less anxious… be gentle, patient and understanding like I should have been.  Then today would have ended a hell of a lot better than it actually did.)  The light changes to green and InuYasha continues on.  He deeply sighs.  (But time, it shows no such mercy.  I was cruel to Kagome, and time can’t change that.  I lied to her by telling her how so very safe she was, promising to never hurt her.  Kagome wanted to be taught and I fucking taught her.  I showed her what a lying, sadistic asshole I can be by tearing into like some overanxious pup, destroying any chance I may have had with her.  If only I’d stopped, thought of what I was actually doing.  I could have slowed things down a bit and started treating her the right way as I promised.  If I had, I’d still be lying next to her.  Holding her in my arms, running my claws gently through her silken wavy hair as she slept…enjoying her scent of sakara blossoms.

Hell, I’d be satisfied just being close to her.)  InuYasha frowns.  (But Kagome just had to start talking about other men.  About being with them instead of me.  Couldn’t she tell how much it hurt just hearing her say that?  I actually wanted to shake the shit out of the wench, tell her she’s wrong, that she should be wanting me instead.  I was the one who made her a woman, right?  Shouldn’t I be her natural choice?

If I’d treated her right maybe.  But I didn’t, and now Kagome’s afraid of me, afraid I’d hurt her again.  She’s probably looking for someone else now.  Someone’s who’s kind, gentle, someone who’d have patience, who’d please her in all the right ways.  Tasting her, making her scream their name as she came.

And just thinking that someone else’s name will fall from those soft lips of hers instead of mine…it’s fucking pissing me off!)

InuYasha looks up at his rear-view mirror and smirks.  “Thank you InuYasha,” he says mimicking Kagome.  He returns his gaze toward the road.  “Keh!”  (Talking to me like I was some damn, teacher.  Thanking me for something I’ve wanted to do since meeting her.  Our plan was to go to the fucking park today and that was it.  I didn’t expect that bastard to show up there again.  I didn’t expect Kagome to be a virgin when I fucked her, or that she’d fucking change my world like this.  But it did happen and damn it I want it to fucking happen again and again.  But will it ever happen with Kagome again?  Or is she, regretting making love to me, wishing it never happened?  Females usually feel disgusted when a hanyou fucks them or even touches them.  I’d like to think Kagome’s different but I just don’t know.  

I did my, damnedest to please Kagome.  Tried everything I knew how to do.  But honestly, I really don’t think it was enough.  I wasn’t enough.  Keh!  Guess it all turned out to be a lesson after all, didn’t it?  Lesson for me that is.  Question is am I too late?  Or do I possibly have a chance to turn this around?)

InuYasha turns into the parking lot and pulls into his parking space.  (Makes no difference anyway.  According to Kagome, we can’t be together anymore so there’s no point in me agonizing over it so much.  What’s done is done.  I think I’ll get over this at some point, but will Kagome?  She’s undoubtedly confused and curious about sex but doesn’t know where to go.  No hands-on classes anywhere, or any organization where she could try her skills, that I know of.  So, what will she do instead?  Go to bars or do something even more stupid like grab just any bastard off the street like…like a damn whore.  That’s just too damn dangerous for someone like her.  Damn it, if she really wants to know more about it then she should come to me.  After all, just because I’d failed her once, doesn’t mean I’ll fail her again.  I swear I will do it right next time.)

InuYasha turns off the engine and steps out of his vehicle, looking over the hood of his car toward his place of employment.

(Today wasn’t just a one-time thing,) he thought angrily.  (Kagome became mine when she…well it chaps my damn ass just thinking of her fucking another guy.  It’s not right.  I’m the one who broke her in.  I’m the one Kagome should be with!  Not as a friend, or some fucking teacher.  I want her to want me as her lover, her protector, her…her fucking everything.  That’s not too much to ask, is it?)

“Shit!” he growls loudly slamming his car door.  He jams his hands in his pant pockets and angrily walks toward the building.  (It wasn’t sex, damn it,) he thought with an angry growl.  (It was more.  What KiKyo and I have, that’s sex.  What Kagome and I shared was different, truly special.  It was a meeting of our souls, almost a mating.  KiKyo and I will never feel that!  No bitch will be able to make me feel the way Kagome can.  Kagome and I, are destined to be together, to complete each other.  My demon feels it, just as strongly as I do.  I can’t just allow Kagome to walk away… dismiss what we have as nothing.  Hell no!  She’s got to realize…)

“Hey Yash!” yells Kouga walking from the building.

“Huh?” The hanyou looks up and sees Kouga approaching him.  “What cha want wolf?” he asks with slight growl.

“You’re late pal.”

“Yeah I know.  Got a problem with it?”

“Not me but he might.”  Kouga points down along the parking lot where a man is standing by his car looking down at his watch.

“Who the hell’s that?”

“Dunno.  Been waiting for ya almost an hour now.”

“An hour?”

“Yep.  Said a friend of yours recommended ya.”

“Tumi probably.  Does he have an appointment?”

“Nope.  Just said he’d only talk to you.”

“Damn.  Well come on then.  Let’s go see what the bastard wants.”  The wolf begins sniffing around the hanyou who frowns.  “Now what’s your problem?”

Kouga suspiciously looks up at the hanyou.  “What’ve you been into dog turd?”

“What was that?!”

“I asked what the fuck you’ve been into?  Or should I be asking who?”

“That’s none of your fucking business wolf,” growls InuYasha.

“The hell it’s not mutt.  You smell like you’ve been messing with someone you shouldn’t have been.  So, who was it?”

“I told you flea bag it’s none of your damn business.”

“Who was it, Yash?”

“Fuck off, will ya?!”

“I’m gonna find out.”

“Yeah right, wolf,” growls InuYasha turning and walking toward the building.  “Like that’s gonna happen.”

Kouga, watching his employer walk away, slightly growls.  (Who the fuck have you been with, bastard?)

~~~~~

3pm.  The day is still hot and humid, more so than what one would expect for a cloudy spring afternoon.  Yet despite all the heat and humidity the occupants in a large concrete building are all astir.  As one passes this old establishment, one notices the distinct odors of oil and gasoline permeating the air around the building’s entrance as well as hear the loud sounds of machines being revved and taken apart, and the upbeat music loudly playing on the shop radio inside.

Kouga, still upset about InuYasha, is standing beside a raised Chevy, about to remove a tire to inspect the brakes.  Jakotsu, is busy tuning up an old station wagon, while Rishu with the help of another mechanic pulls the engine from a large truck to be overhauled.

InuYasha is leaning over the engine of a sports car, busy inspecting it for an automotive dealership.  He’s finding it hard to concentrate for he can’t get Kagome off his mind.

“Other men,” asks Kagome?  “Oh, I don’t need to worry about them anymore.  You taught me, it’s ok for me to get close to a man, any man who may come into my life.

“Other men!  Other men!” growls InuYasha.  “Keh!  What, the fuck was her problem?  Other men.  Doesn’t she realize I’m a man?”  The hanyou reaches in to check the wiring and in doing so, scrapes his hand against the hot engine.  “Damn it!”  InuYasha quickly pulls his hand back to lick the burn.  (Shit!  That fucking hurt!)

InuYasha straightens, quickly wiping the beaded sweat from his brow smearing grease on his face.  “Damn it’s hot,” he growls, and reaches behind to tighten the band holding his long hair back.  “The fans are all working on high yet it still feels like a hundred fucking degrees in here.  Sweat is getting in my eyes and my uniform’s so fucking wet now it’s stuck to me like a second skin.”  He looks toward the entrance.  “Too bad I can’t work on this outside.  Probably a hell of lot cooler out there.”  

He returns his attention to the car’s engine and frowns.  (It’s not the weather that’s bothering me though or this fucking car.  It’s Kagome.  How could she have said that shit?  Talking about other men like…  It’s pissing me off just thinking about it.  I mean she didn’t even consider me.  I’m a man, ain’t I?!  A man who fucking wants and desires her?  Can’t she see that, or is something blinding her to that fact?

Sure, she knows I’m living with KiKyo but I’m not happy about it.  I can leave KiKyo any damn time I want and not look back.  All Kagome need do is just say the word and I’m fucking there.)

“Yash?”

(She doesn’t need another man.  I mean, who else can make her body sing like I can, or make her happy?)

“Yasha.”

(No one, that’s who!  Yet she still rejected me.  Is it because I’m a half demon?  No, if that were the case, she wouldn’t have made love to me at all today.  So why did Kagome shut down on me today?  Well, whatever the reason, I’m sure as hell gonna fix it.  Kagome’s mine and I’m not letting…”

“HEY YASH!” yells Kouga,

“What damn it!” the hanyou replies angrily.  I’m busy here!”

“Ya wanna answer the phone?”

“What?”

“The phone.  It’s been ringing off the hook for five minutes now.”

The hanyou scowls while looking toward his office listening.  (Probably a customer.  Shit!  Must be hundreds of fucking auto shops in this damn town yet they keep calling me all the fucking time.  I have a life too, you know.)  The phone continues to ring.  (Whoever it is, sure is a persistent bastard.  That or it’s KiKyo.)  The hanyou’s eyes widen.  (Or it could be Kagome.  But why would she be calling me?  Is she hurt… in the hospital?  Maybe that damn bastard showed up again and...  No Sango should be there so Kagome’s safe.  Maybe she’s calling about the note I wrote.  I’m pretty sure it was easy enough to read.  Though, I guess it’s possible, I may have forgotten to write something down like the time.)  The hanyou looks down at his watch and smiles.  (Speaking of time, it’s time for me to knock off for the day and run by Kagome’s…maybe straighten her out on a few things.  Just grab Kagome and take her away, far away from everyone so we can talk.  After all sex isn’t the sort of subject one should be discussing in public.  Too many ears.  Where would be a good place to take her though?  It has to be somewhere special.  Somewhere she’ll like.  The diner’s out.  Way too impersonal.  She wouldn’t be able to…)  The phone continues ringing.

“Yash?” says Kouga attempting to gain his employer’s attention.

(What about the wharf?  Does Kagome even like fish?)

Kouga waves his hand in InuYasha’s face.  “Earth to Yash!”

“What?” asks InuYasha snapped from his thoughts.

“The phone?” offers Kouga.  “Since you’re so busy, I could just answer it for ya if you want.”

“Oh, um, no I’ll get it,” the hanyou replies anxiously.  

“Ya sure?”

“Yeah.  Ordered some parts the other day so it could be someone calling to tell me they’ve finally come in.  They’re special parts so I’ll need to go check them out before signing for them.”  

“Then you’d better hurry, don’t cha think… before they hang up on ya?”

“Yeah uh...”  The hanyou rushes past the curious wolf toward his office.  “Thanks.”

“Anytime,” Kouga replies, curiously watching the hanyou running past him and into the office.  (Special parts huh?)

(Don’t hang up!  Don’t hang up,) the hanyou mentally chants before quickly grabbing the receiver.  He sits on the edge of his desk, clears his throat and takes a few deep breaths to relax and steady his breathing.

“Well, hello there, beautiful,” says InuYasha trying not to sound too anxious.  “You’ve um, must have been reading my mind cause I was just about to call you.”  He adds a sexy tone to his voice.  “I’m, sort of, missing you already.”

“That’s so nice to hear, lover,” says a very pleased feminine voice over the line.

(Shit!)  InuYasha closes his eyes, cringing, for the woman’s voice grates against his nerves.

“I’ve missed you too.”

(Should’ve just let Kouga answered the damn thing.)

“Inu?  Are you still there?”

“Yeah, I’m here.  What’s the matter now KiKyo?  Your car broke down again?”

“No.  The client I was to meet this afternoon, canceled on me at the last minute, so I came home.  Want to come relax with me?”

“Can’t.”

“Awe,” whines KiKyo.  “You sure?  It’d be fun.”

“What do you want KiKyo?” the hanyou rudely asks.

“Really Inu, couldn’t you be a little more pleasant when talking on the phone?  This is your woman you’re talking to you know.”

“I’ve got no time for your fucking chit chat, KiKyo.  So, tell me what you want already so I can get back to work!”

“What time are you coming home?”

“Not sure.  Are we done?”

“No,” replies KiKyo in a matter-of-fact tone of voice.  “I want you to know we’re going out tonight.”

“Thought you wanted to stay home.”

“True, but tonight is important.”

“What’s so damned important about tonight?”

“Your surprise.”

“My…!” replies InuYasha impatiently pinching the bridge of his nose.  “I hate surprises, KiKyo.”

“But aren’t you the least bit curious, of what your surprise might be?”

“Not particularly.  Now I’m really backed up here, ok?  I don’t have time to talk so just tell me what the fuck it is, so I can get back to work.”

“I can’t” replies KiKyo brusquely.  “Or rather I won’t.”

“What?!  Why the hell not?”

“Must I repeat myself?”

“KiKyo…” says the hanyou, his temper rising.  “Either tell me now or I’m hanging up.”

“It’s a surprise Inu…your surprise.  A surprise so special, it requires we go out and discuss this matter in… special surroundings.”

“Can’t we just talk about it at home?  I don’t want to go out.”  (Not with you anyway.)

“For the third and final time Inu… it’s… a… surprise,” replies KiKyo mysteriously.  “A truly wonderous, important, surprise for you.  You’ll love it.”

“This surprise …what is it exactly?”

“Only a certain something you’ve been constantly begging me for.”

“Alright.  I’ve been asking.  Now tell me what the hell it is already.”

“If I told you that, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise anymore, now, would it?”

“KiKyo,” InuYasha says sounding more perturbed.  “I don’t…”

“Now, now Inu, don’t whine.  We’ll be discussing the whole matter in complete detail once you and I get to where we’re going tonight.  Which reminds me.  We’ll be on a tight schedule so I want you home early.”

“Sorry.”

“What was that?”

“I still have a shitload of work here.  I’ll probably be working over tonight.  And there’s somewhere else I need to go to when I leave here.”

“Thought you wanted to stay home,” says KiKyo suspiciously.

“Yeah I do, but I’d already promised a friend I’d go see them.”

“That friend’s not one of those damn ruffians from your band, is it?”

“It’s a friend alright?  I’d promised to look at their car and I always keep my promises.  I’ll try to get home afterward, ok?”

“No that’s not ok,” replies KiKyo angrily.  “I should be your number one priority Inu.  You should just drop everything and come home now.”

“Alright, then how’s this KiKyo?  You either wait until I get home, or you can go wherever you want by yourself tonight?  Your choice.”  Hearing a loud exaggerated sigh over the phone line InuYasha rolls his eyes.

“I’ll wait,” says KiKyo petulantly.  “You’d better not keep me waiting for long Inu.  Remember this surprise is for you and is a time sensitive matter.  Love you.”

Hearing the woman disconnect the line, the hanyou frowns while staring at the receiver.  “Yeah whatever.”  (KiKyo hasn’t gone out with me in ages, so why now?  And why time sensitive?  Could she be pregnant?  No, we wouldn’t need to be away from home for her to tell me that.  So…)

“Your future mate keeping tabs on ya, Yash?” sneers Kouga, standing in the doorway.  “Have you decided to finally lay claim to her tonight?”

“None of your damn business, wolf,” growls the hanyou leaning over, hanging up his phone.  “What’s happening with that brake line?”

“Busted!” replies Kouga walking in.  “Oh, it’s not the line like we thought.  The seal on the master cylinder is shot so the fluid was leaking down along the line onto the brakes.  The whole set up needs replacing now.”

“The owner isn’t going to like that.  His car’s a 69 model so finding the parts won’t be easy.  It’ll cost him extra to have it fixed.”

“Shin might have everything I need to fix it Yash.  I’ll run down there now and check it out.”  He offers the board to the hanyou.  “But I’ll need your approval first for any purchases I need to make.”  The hanyou grabs the board quickly scribbles his signature and hands it back.  “Thanks Yash,” smiles the wolf turning.

“Yeah, yeah.  Don’t be hanging around there too long, Kouga,” says InuYasha walking around his desk and taking his seat.  “I need you back here so I can leave early today.”

“Buying flowers for the little woman, are we?” asks Kouga curiously.

“No, I want to leave!” says the hanyou impatiently.  “Employers do have that privilege you know.”

“Must be nice having such privileges as that,” says Kouga dreamily walking toward the door.  “Coming and going as you please, no one to answer to.  Man, what a life.”

(Better believe it wolf,) thought the young hanyou dreamily as he leans back in his chair.  (And with any luck, I’ll soon be sharing this life with my one true maiden Kagome.)

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Kagome sits at her kitchen table, a glass of tea sitting in front of her, chewing her bottom lip while staring out into space.

(I just don’t understand.  I’d promised InuYasha I wouldn’t tell anyone so why’s he coming back here for?  Was it something I did wrong today?  Or maybe he’s coming back to give me a few more lessons.  Wouldn’t that be great?  I want to know as much about sex as I can before we part ways.  I’ll just keep reminding myself who InuYasha belongs to.  Should make everything easier for the both of us, shouldn’t it?  Though I wonder what InuYasha would do if …)

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Late afternoon, InuYasha returns to Kagome’s apartment as promised.  He smiles while lightly tapping on her door but when no one answers becomes concerned.  (She must have seen my note so she knew I was coming.  Maybe I forgot to write down the time after all.)

“Hey fair maiden,” he sings, knocking a little harder.  “Your knight has come to call on you.  Wanna open your gate so I may enter?”  When there’s still no response, the hanyou frowns.  (Kagome was too messed up to go anywhere today.  She has to still be here.)  He knocks louder.  “Hey!  Kagome!”  A slight tone of panic enters his voice.  “It’s ok.  It’s just me InuYasha.”  Still there is only silence.  (Could she be hurt or maybe unconscious?)  InuYasha shakes the door knob.  “Kagome?!  Damn it answer me!  Are you all right in there?!”  The panic grows stronger within him.  He presses the doorbell several times while pounding even harder on the door.  “I’ll fucking break this door down, if you don’t answer me, right now!”  The hanyou quickly places his ear against the door to listen and still hears no sound.  (I swear if that bastard came back here …)

“InuYasha?” asks an amused feminine voice behind him.

The startled half demon slightly jumps.  “Huh?”

“What exactly are you doing there?”

The hanyou closes his eyes and gives a relieved sigh.  (She’s alright.)  InuYasha straightens and turns as his young maiden walks around him with keys in hand.  “You didn’t answer your door Kagome so I was kind of worried.  Thought something might have happened to you.”

“Sorry,” she replies and points down the hall.  “I was over at Sango’s.  When I’m not here that’s usually where you’ll find me.”

“At Sango’s huh?” he replies looking down the hall.  “I um… that’s good to know.”

“I took a copy of the new key to her actually.  Whenever I’m away they watch my apartment.”

“New key?”

“Yeah.  My landlord finally came by this afternoon and changed the lock.  I made it clear to him though, not to let anyone especially Houjo inside the apartment without my permission.”  Kagome reaches up and touches the smeared grease on the hanyou’s cheek.  “It’s clear why you’re here though.  Hard day at work?”

“Kind of.”  InuYasha leans over and kisses the young woman’s cheek, leaving a smudge of grease behind.  “Sorry.”  He attempts wiping the smudge off her face.  “Didn’t mean to get you dirty.”

Kagome laughs.  “That’s ok.  Like to use my shower?”

“If you don’t mind,” replies InuYasha.  “Have any soap I can use?  And I’m not talking about the perfumed kind.”

“Why InuYasha,” Kagome giggles.  “I’d think you’d want to smell pretty.”

“Not at all!” replies the hanyou with a slight shake of his head.  “A man should always smell like a man Kagome.  But you, fair maiden, can smell pretty all you want, though your, natural scent is enough to turn me on anytime.”

“You are such a flirt,” says Kagome shaking her head while laughing.  She unlocks and opens her door.  “There should be a little of Souta’s soap left in the bathroom.  Will that do?”

“Sure!” replies the hanyou entering the apartment.  “Where is it?”

“You’ll find it under the sink,” explains Kagome closing the door.  “Just look for the buzz lightyear bottle.”

InuYasha looks back.  “What the hell is that?”

“A bottle that looks like a funny little astronaut,” explains Kagome smiling.  “It was Souta’s.”

“Oh,” says InuYasha turning toward the hallway.  “Shouldn’t be too hard to find then.”

“Nope!  It’s the only one, in there, of its kind.  So have fun!”

“Will do fair maiden!” the hanyou replies with a salute and walks to the bathroom.  InuYasha starts the water running then undresses.  He finds the soap under the sink and noticing a radio hanging on the shower nozzle turns it on and selects a station.  He steps in under the warm water, and begins washing up.  After a few minutes though, an unexpected visitor steps into the shower behind him.

InuYasha, unaware of his visitor, continues humming, slightly swaying his hips from side to side to the rhythm of the music.  Two arms gently surround the half demon startling him.  InuYasha quickly turns, his eyes growing wider for he finds his maiden, completely naked.  (Kagome?)

Not looking up, Kagome takes the washcloth from his hand.  She picks up the bottle, pours the soap onto the washcloth and begins rubbing the surprised hanyou’s body.  InuYasha remains silent; afraid to speak or move.

Kagome gently rubs the soapy washcloth over InuYasha’s wide shoulders and muscular arms, as well as his chest and abs, marveling at the solid feel of them only pausing long enough, to timidly look up into the hanyou’s bright, yet curious amber eyes.

Swallowing hard, InuYasha stares down at the naked woman amazed for never before has he been bathed by anyone, other than his mother, when he was but a child.  Not even KiKyo has offered such favors as this.  While trying to decide what to do about this interesting situation, Kagome’s warm wet body slightly rubs against his skin causing him to forget to think at all.  Trembling, InuYasha gives a stupid yet timid smile.

Kagome follows the path of the warm water, from his shoulders down his chest and along his rock-hard abs.  Once past his waist she kneels before him, slowly yet gently washing between his legs, slightly parted to allow her more access.  After cleaning his feet, she returns her attention to his waist.  Laying the soapy cloth aside, and while slowly licking her lips Kagome reaches to slowly yet lovingly stroke his member.

Feeling her warm hand grasping him, the hanyou quietly gasps, giving another involuntary shiver.  His jaw drops watching as Kagome slowly takes his semi harden member into her warm mouth to gently suck.

Her boldness amazes InuYasha.  (What’s happened to my shy young maiden from this afternoon,) he thought?  (Can this truly be my Kagome?)  

It becomes a moment out of time for InuYasha, with the warmth of the water cascading over his broad bare shoulders, and her warm mouth slowly teasing him.  Leaning back against the shower wall, he runs his clawed hand into her hair, slightly pulling her head toward him, in order to control the young woman’s actions.  “Kagome,” he barely whispers.

Hearing the quiet sound of her name, Kagome looks up to see if she is somehow hurting the hanyou, finding his eyes closed, his expression showing him not in pain, but in total bliss.  She continues her seduction by reaching to gently rub the sack between his legs giving the hanyou even more pleasure.

Suddenly, InuYasha growls, one hand smacking the wall beside him hard.  The startled young woman’s eyes widen, as his hot seed erupts from him, hitting the back of her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe while swallowing.  

InuYasha, quickly feels around for something, anything, to grab onto.  Grabbing onto the shower rod he fists his other hand tigher in the young woman’s hair as Kagome, ignoring the sharp pain, quickly swallows as much of the bitter salt as she possibly can, becoming quite concerned as to why InuYasha would be shaking so badly.

Panting, InuYasha grits his teeth, trembling from the sudden unexpected reaction, the hard pleasurable feelings erupting throughout his body.  He tightens his grip even more in Kagome’s hair attempting to hold her head still, finding it difficult as his hips involuntarily buck against her.  In search of more pleasure, InuYasha slightly bends his knees to push more of his member up inside her mouth almost to the point of choking her.  Soon, InuYasha’s trembling lessens and Kagome slowly pulls him from her mouth, wiping the remaining liquid from her lips.  Panting still, InuYasha finally looks down, seeing the young woman slowly standing up.

“Did I… do it right this time, InuYasha?” she asks nervously.  “Did I hurt you?”

(Woman, do I look like I’m in pain,) the half demon thought feeling the sensations continuously coursing throughout his body?  (Hell, I haven’t felt anything so powerful in my whole fucking life.  No bitch has ever made me feel this much pleasure before.)  Yet all InuYasha can do to answer the woman is give a strange smile while slowly shaking his head.

Kagome picks up the washcloth and slowly turns the astonished hanyou around to continue washing him.  Her warm hands gently gliding along his shoulders and back, adding to the tremendous sensations he is already experiencing.

(Don’t fall, damn it,) thought InuYasha, bracing himself against the wall.  (Oh, gods don’t let me fall!)

After rinsing the soap from the hanyou’s body, Kagome again places the washcloth aside.  A feeling of disappointment enters the half demon’s being.  (Damn is that it?)

“Would you like your hair washed, InuYasha?”

(Like you have to ask?)  The hanyou gratefully nods still finding it hard to speak.  (Do whatever you want Kagome.  I’m all yours.)

“You’ll have to get on your knees.”

“My what?” he squeaks, giving a shocked look.  (When the hell did she learn that shit?)

“Your knees?” she repeats.  “My arm’s still a little stiff so I can’t really reach that high.”

“Oh um.  Ok.”  Slowly InuYasha turns and kneels before the naked young woman.  (This has to be an illusion right,) he thought staring up into her dark eyes?  (A dream?  Never have I bowed to anyone human or demon, in my life.  I won’t even bow to Sesshomaru.  Yet here I am, kneeling before this wonderous woman like I’m her fucking slave… her bitch.)

Kagome stands in front of InuYasha and begins running the warm water over the hanyou’s head.  InuYasha’s eyes scan her wet body, coming to rest on her breasts.  He licks his lips wanting so badly to taste one.  As Kagome massages his head, she bends lower a little at a time, causing one taut nipple to slowly descend towards InuYasha’s opened mouth, eagerly awaiting his prize.  (Come on.  Just a little lower.)  However, before the nipple of her breast could make its way into his mouth, Kagome straightens taking away his one heavenly opportunity.  (Awe, damn it,) he thought disappointed.  (Couldn’t she have gotten just a little closer?)  

Kagome continues gently massaging his scalp with the shampoo, careful to not get any of the soap in his ears.  InuYasha slowly closing his eyes, wraps his arms around Kagome’s waist, kissing and rubbing his face gently against her skin.  (This feels so fucking good.  Almost …almost like I’m in heaven.)

Hearing and feeling the quiet, contented, purr from deep within the hanyou’s being, Kagome smiles.  (I must be doing something right for once.  He seems really happy.)

The water begins to cool, signaling the hanyou’s fun is about end.

(Shit!)  InuYasha hugs Kagome’s body closer.  (Come on, damn it.  Not yet.  She just got started.  Just stay warm a little while longer.  I don’t want it to end yet.)

After rinsing his long hair of soap Kagome leans to his ear.  “You’re done, InuYasha,” she whispers.

“What?”  The wonderfully blissful bubble bursts with her statement and the young hanyou holds her even tighter, refusing to give up his heavenly moment.

“Didn’t you hear me?  I said I’m finished washing your hair.  I should get out now.”

“No, you don’t Kagome,” says InuYasha determined.  “You’re not going anywhere.”  To prove his point InuYasha lifts and pushes her back up against the shower wall.  “You’re staying here with me.”

“InuYasha?” asks the young woman struggling.  “Stop it!”

“I want you, Kagome,” he growls, biting her ear.

“You...”  Kagome ceases her struggling to look into the hanyou’s eyes.  “You don’t…”

“Didn’t you hear me wench?” he asks looking intensely in the young woman’s curious eyes.  “I said I want you.  Don’t you know what that means?”

“But…”

“I’m desperate Kagome.  Desperate for you.  Please…please stay with me?”  His statement carries within it a double meaning.

“I can’t stay in here,” says Kagome not realizing the meaning of his words.  “I have to get out.”

“No, you don’t,” insists InuYasha with a shake of his head.  “You can’t.”  

“I can’t go into the kitchen wet like this InuYasha.  I have to find a towel to dry off.”

“Fuck the towel!  I’ll dry you off myself.”  The hanyou begins licking the water off her body.  Kagome enjoys his attentions when suddenly the music from his cell plays.  InuYasha slightly growls and grabs a lock of Kagome’s hair pulling her head to the side, revealing her neck.  He nips and licks her neck from her chin to her collarbone all the while giving a strange possessive growl.

“InuYasha,” says Kagome breathlessly.  “Your phone?”

“Forget it,” he pants.

“You can’t just …”

“It’s not important alright?  Hold still.”  His hand makes its way up between her legs and rubs, feeling the warm wetness of her core.  “You want me too, don’t you?” he pants.  “Don’t you?”

“InuYasha.”

“Don’t make me beg for it Kagome,” he asks panting.  “Give it to me.”

“No.”

“But you want it.  I know you do.”

“I can’t, ok?  Not now.”

“Wash my hair again,” he commands still holding onto her.

“What?”

“It was awfully busy at the shop today, alright.  I probably got a lot of grease in it.  You might not have gotten it all out the first time.”

“There’s no time, though,” replies Kagome trying to calm her breathing.  “I really should be getting out.”

“Oh come on,” he whines, “You don’t have to go right now, do you?”

“I do if you want dinner.”

“Kagomeee.”

“No.  I’m going to go start dinner now.  So, enjoy the rest of your shower, ok?”  Kagome gently pulls his arms from around her waist, tenderly kisses his cheek and quietly leaves the bathroom as well as the very naked, satisfied, and somewhat relaxed, hanyou behind.

“Damn it,” InuYasha steps out of the shower to dry off and dress.  “I almost had her.”  He stares at his reflection in the mirror and smirks.  (I can’t believe what my shy maiden just did to me.  Touching and, massaging my body like she was servicing the damn emperor.  And the way she took me into her mouth and sucked me off?  Didn’t think it possible but I came so hard I was sure I was going to pass out.  And all I had to do was just stand there and take it.  Hell, if Kagome had only waited, hadn’t left me like that I would have damn well claimed her right then and there.)  InuYasha shivers.  (The night’s still young yet so the next time I have her cornered, I’ll make damn sure she doesn’t get away from me so easily.)

Using his claws, InuYasha straightens out his hair when for the second time he hears the musical sounds from his cell.  He pulls it from his pocket and seeing KiKyo’s number flashing before him becomes tense and growls.  (Damn it!  Why the hell won’t KiKyo leave me alone?)  He throws the small contraption into the sink.  (Well, to hell with her fucking mystery plans.  I’ve made much more important plans of my own tonight.)  

Satisfied with his appearance, InuYasha grabs and pockets the cell then goes in search of Kagome.  He finds her in the kitchen swaying back and forth in front of her stove while humming to the music on the kitchen radio.  Smiling InuYasha leans against the door frame to watch.  (Keh!  My maiden.  Everything I could possibly want inside one small package.  A woman who doesn’t put me down.  One who’s really proud of me, of what I do.  Pleases me any way she can.  Doesn’t even care if I come home dirty.  And I certainly wouldn’t complain about bathing when I come home either.  I’d get as dirty as I can just so we can play in the shower together.  There’s no denying it now.  Kagome’s everything, I need and then some.  We’re connected.  I’ve just got to make her realize it.  After all I was the one who broke her in, right?  No other man can do that now.  Nor can they take her from me.  Kagome’s mine and I plan on keeping her.

Once I finally mate with Kagome, I’ll have a home…a family…everything I’ve always wanted.  And as her mate I’ll make damn sure Kagome wants for nothing.)  InuYasha slightly frowns.  (But first, for that to happen, Kagome must accept me.  How do I gain her acceptance though.  She doesn’t seem all that impressed with money or jewels.  And, telling her I’m already wealthy won’t work either.  KiKyo was easy to figure out but Kagome…what would it take to impress a woman like her?  Become a full fledge demon, like dad or Sesshomaru?  Or what if I become fully human, would that impress her?  No.  Kagome’s not the sort of woman who’d expect people to change for her.  Though, I love her so much if she were to ask me, I’d do it for her in a heartbeat and without any hesitation.  Still, Kagome wants something, I’m sure.  Something tangible that only I can give her.  I highly doubt she’ll come right out and tell me, but in time, if I think about it hard enough, I should be able to figure out what that tangible something is.  But for now…)

“Smells good in here,” says InuYasha pushing away from the doorway.

“InuYasha,” says Kagome startled.  “How long have you been standing there?”

“Not long.”  The half demon walks up behind the woman, reaching around her to dip his finger into the soup.  “What cha making?”  Kagome smacks his hand hard with the spoon.  “Oww!”  InuYasha licks and rubs his hand.  “Why’d you do that for?  I only wanted a taste.”

“It’s not done yet, silly,” replies Kagome continuing her cooking.  “Are you hungry?”

“Oh yeah I’m hungry alright,” replies the hanyou mischievously.  He wraps his arms around the young woman’s waist and nips her shoulder.  “Want to um,” he kisses and licks her neck, “feed me?”

“You can see I’m fixing stew, InuYasha,” says Kagome smiling pointing her spoon toward her stove.  “That should be enough, for you, shouldn’t it?”

“Stew’s fine but I want something a little more interesting than that.”  

“Interesting?  Like what?”

“Liiike…”  InuYasha reaches to gently pinch her breast.  “These for starters?”  He then reaches down between her legs and rubs.  “And this will do nicely for dinner and dessert.”

The young woman falls back against the hanyou, who lifts her up to spin her around.  “Stop that!”

“Wanna feed me now?” the hanyou asks teasingly, looking up into her laughing brown eyes again spinning her around.

“Let me down InuYasha,” commands Kagome with a giggle.

“I don’t want to.”

“You’d better.  Or you won’t get fed at all.”

“Resorting to blackmail huh?”  The hanyou gently places her back on her feet and wraps his arms lightly around her waist.  “There.  So, what cha gonna feed me first?”

Kagome simply shakes her head.  “That was a surprising move InuYasha.  I didn’t know you could dance like that.”

“You think I can dance?”

“Um hm,” replies Kagome with a nod.  “You’re very good at it.  If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you were a professional dancer instead a mechanic.”

“You found me out Kagome.”  The hanyou begins swaying back and forth tightening his hold around her waist.  “I’m the mysterious masked dancer.  So what do you say?  A little exercise before dinner maybe?  Perhaps a little stroll around the dance floor?”  He deeply dips the laughing young woman and smiles down at her.  “Or perhaps we could put your stew on hold for a while so we can,” he wiggles his eyebrows, “do something fun before dinner.”

“We won’t be having dinner at all, if you keep this up,” she replies laughing.

“So?  I’m easy to please.”  He again reaches between her legs.  “I’ll eat anything you lay in front of me.”

“Oh please,” says Kagome rolling her eyes.  “Is it always sex with you InuYasha?  Are you some sex fiend?”

“Only with yo…”  The music of his cell again plays and the hanyou tenses up, closing his eyes and, growling in frustration.  (Oh fuck!  Should have turned the damn thing off.)

“Something wrong InuYasha?” asks Kagome curiously as the hanyou slowly stands her up.  “You seem a little tense all the sudden.  Was it something I said?”  The hanyou pulls his cell from his pocket tossing it onto the table, hoping to ignore the intrusive sound.

“You’d better answer that, don’t you think?” says Kagome, nodding toward the pager.

“No.”

“But it could be important.  What if it’s your boss calling?”

“It’s not,” replies InuYasha holding the young woman tighter, attempting to recapture the mood.  “And before you ask, I already know what she wants.”

(She?)

“Let’s go out for dinner instead Kagome.”

“InuYasha?”

“You like fish?  The Wharf is a good choice.”

“InuYasha.”

“What?”

“You just said she, didn’t you?”

“I did?”

Kagome nods.  “That must mean you already know who it is.  Even without looking at it?” she says hating what the hanyou’s answer will be.

“Mm,” replies InuYasha burying and rubbing his nose lightly in her hair.

“So…who’s calling?”

“KiKyo.”

(KiKyo?)

“What about American Kagome?  Tumi makes a mean burger.”

“I don’t suppose you’d know why KiKyo’s calling.”

“She wants me home,” replies the hanyou not sensing Kagome’s sudden change in mood.  “But KiKyo can want all she wants Kagome.  Tonight I’m staying right here with you.”

(Is he…wanting to use me as his whore now,) she thought the brightness of her smile lessening?  (No.  Besides I promised him I wouldn’t interfere with his relationship.  I promised.)  “Oh I see.”  Kagome turns back to her stove, giving a slight shrug of her shoulders.  “KiKyo can’t help but worried about you InuYasha.  Especially if she’s expecting you home now.”

“So what?  It’ll do her good to worry.”  The hanyou places his arms around the woman.  “So where should we go for dinner?”  Kagome turns and pushes against him and the young hanyou, noticing she isn’t quite as jovial as before, gives a confused look.  “What’s wrong Kagome?”

“You shouldn’t be doing that to KiKyo, InuYasha,” replies the young woman with a little anger.

“Doing what?”

“This, that’s what?  KiKyo’s your girlfriend and someday she’ll be your wife.  It won’t help your relationship if she begins not trusting you.”

“But …”

“No, no buts,” Kagome says shaking her head and begins pushing the hanyou out of the kitchen.

“Kagome!” says InuYasha anxiously.

“No InuYasha.  You can’t lose your home because of me, ok?  It wouldn’t be right.”  Kagome, feeling the pain in her heart growing stronger, finally pushes him out the apartment door.  “So, it’s time you went home.  Go back to KiKyo InuYasha and…and just forget about me.  I’ll be fine.”

“You don’t under…”  The hanyou quickly looks back as if to say something more but seeing the determined look in the young woman’s eyes, thinks better of it.  “You might be right Kagome,” says InuYasha sadly.  “I should go home if…if that’s what you really want.  But let me come back tomorrow, ok … after work?” he asks hopefully.

“I’ll be here,” replies Kagome with a trembling smile.

The hanyou quickly kisses the woman then taps her nose.  “You’d better be here.  And stay safe for me, ok?  Don’t open this door to anyone unless you know who it is first.”  The hanyou, turns and walks away just as a tear escapes the sad young woman’s eyes.  He stops at the top of the stairs and looks back with a sad expression of his own, hoping she will call him back.  “Don’t worry fair maiden.  Tomorrow I will be here!  I swear it.  So, you’d better be waiting for me!”  Feeling the pain in his heart, the hanyou jumps down the stairs.  “Remember Kagome,” he yells.  “I’ll be back!”

“No, InuYasha,” whispers Kagome painfully, hearing the downstairs door open and close.  “I’m afraid you won’t be seeing me at all anymore.  Don’t you get it?  I’m cursed.  I’m not supposed to be happy.”  She wipes her eyes and looks down at the wetness in her hand, giving a sad laugh.  “Why am I crying now for?  I did what was right, didn’t I?  InuYasha deserves to be happy, to be with the woman he loves.  He doesn’t need a nobody like me dragging him down.  He’ll have a good life now.  And that’s good enough for me.”  Kagome slowly walks back into her apartment, quietly closing the door.

Jumping into his car InuYasha pauses to pinch his arm.  “Ouch!  So, it wasn’t a dream after all.”  InuYasha looks up toward the old apartment building and smiles.  (The shower… Kagome’s lovemaking, the fun.  It all happened right up there in Kagome’s apartment.  I didn’t think it possible to feel this happy but I do.  And what’s even more amazing is I don’t feel the least bit angry or disgusted …hell I don’t even feel the need for a damn drink!  Kagome loves me alright.  I know she does.  She wouldn’t have, given me such pleasure if she didn’t.  Keh!  Another man?)  The hanyou smirks.  (Just let some bastard try and take her from me now.  I guarantee he’ll lose.  Kagome’s mine.  She belongs to me  and there’s absolutely no way in hell am I ever giving her up …not to anyone.  I’ll…)  InuYasha again hears his cell.  (Fuck you KiKyo,) he growls reaching and turning on the ignition.  (You fucked this up for me tonight, but not again.  I’m coming right back here tomorrow night to ask Kagome to be my mate.  And nothing you can do is going to stop me.  Ya hear me, KiKyo?  Nothing!  Not you, not that bastard or anyone else.)  He reaches to put the car in gear when a look of doubt enters his eyes.  (But Kagome might.  Because of my stupidity tonight, she told me to leave, to go home.  If I come back here tomorrow night and she still refuses me …)  The hanyou violently shakes his head.  “No!  I can’t pussy out now.”  He smiles as he puts his car into gear but before leaving takes one last look at the old apartment building before him.  “You just wait.  Regardless of what KiKyo has planned, I’ll STILL come back here tomorrow night.  I WILL ask Kagome and she WILL say yes!”