InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Guardians ❯ chapter 16 ( Chapter 16 )

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Chapter 16

 

It was getting late and Inuyasha was waiting for Kagome so they could spar together. Looking down he saw that everyone was settling in for the night. He leapt from his resting place and landed next to Kagome. "Are your ready?"

 

Kagome just grinned as she stood. They walked in an easy silence to the small clearing nearby. Both took their fighting stances and Inuyasha attacked first. Kagome dodged as he came at her again and she took the offensive attacking him. Her sword could be heard as it met tetsuiga with a powerful blow. Inuyasha pushed her back with brute force of which she pushed back and then ducked quickly under the blade to throw him off balance. He came for her again and she flipped out of his reach. She formed energy disks like the ones Jade used and threw them at him, but not hitting. Inuyasha jumped out of the way and using a tree as leverage lunged at Kagome. Seeing this Kagome formed another energy ball that not only surrounded him but also kept him suspended in mid air. Inuyasha was brought in front of Kagome who was smiling. She noticed that his tetsuiga was glowing red and was already trying to break the barrier with no success.

 

"You can't break the barrier Inuyasha, but I will let you out."

 

As soon as he was released he pounced her. "Now who will save you Kagome?" He looked at her and couldn't resist anymore as he watched her chest rise and fall trying to catch her breath he caught her in a passionate kiss.

 

Kagome was surprised when he knocked her flat on her back and now he was kissing her. She could feel the passion in his kiss as he licked her bottom lip begging for entrance to which she gladly gave. She matched him in intensity and passion finally letting go to be with the man she still loved. He kissed down her jaw to her neck licking and nibbling to the juncture of her neck and shoulder. He had one hand behind her head to keep her where he wanted her while his other hand started to roam as if to memorize her body. She felt his hand on her body, but it was his mouth that snapped her back to reality. He was still sucking and nibbling on her shoulder and instinctively knew that he was getting ready to mark her. She pushed him from her slightly to see his eyes rimmed with red and slightly annoyed at being pushed away. Her breathing was heavy and her heart racing as she looked at him. "We can't do this Inuyasha," she said trying to get out from under him.

 

He held her still not letting her go. He sniffed her neck still smelling her arousal and licked her neck again roughly. "Why can't we do this Kagome?"

 

"I won't be used as a replacement for Kikyo. You made your choice long ago and it wasn't me." She turned from him unwilling to see the love he held for another woman.

 

Inuyasha watched the emotions cross her eyes from love, anger and they settled on determination. He firmly took her chin and made her face him. "I've realized that it is not Kikyo that I want, but you. Your the one I choose Kagome. I love you. I've thought about this alot and you are the one I want to be with. Please say you'll be my mate."

 

Kagome looked into his eyes for any sign of deception. "I honestly wish I could believe you Inuyasha. I've always dreamed of being with you, but how do I know you won't run right back to her as soon as she come around. You went to her just last night."

 

"I went to her to tell her of my choice. I love you Kagome, I always have. What can I do to prove it?"

 

"Show me your memories to prove you told Kikyo."

 

"How Kagome?"

Kagome got him to move enough so that she was sitting in front of him. She gently placed her hands on his face and brought their foreheads together. In that instant she saw the meeting between he and Kikyo and the feelings locked away in his heart for her. He was her soul mate not Kikyo's and in seeing everything knew he spoke the truth. She also knew it would take time for her heart to accept this.

 

Inuyasha was astonished when he felt all of Kagome's emotions run through his soul. He felt her love, sadness, uncertainty and betrayal as well as catching glimpses of her training with a woman that could only be described as a goddess. She was slightly taller than Kagome with thigh length wavy midnight black hair with white and lavender streaks, green eyes and full lavender lips. What caught his attention most where wings that where white with black and lavender feathers as well. She was dressed much like how Jade and Kagome dressed now with pants, boots and a sleeveless shirt of green silk. She also had an unusual mark on her forehead of two spheres one white one black with a sword that pierced through them both. Although the contact was brief he caught many memories of this woman and the sisterly love Kagome had for her. He looked to see Kagome with tears in her eyes and raised his hands to gently wipe them away. "I'm so sorry koi. I never meant to hurt you. I can only beg your forgiveness and promise that I will do everything in my power to never hurt you again."

 

Kagome knew that he had seen a few of her memories, but didn't want to discuss them. "I will give you a chance Inuyasha. Please try to understand it will take some time to accept this and become your mate. I do love you Inuyasha I always have, but you have hurt me many times in the past and it's not easy to just ignore. You must also know that I'm not Kikyo's reincarnation, but Midoriko's."

 

Inuyasha was shocked, but didn't care as long as she gave him a chance. He pulled her to him in a tight embrace and nuzzled her neck. "Will you let me mark you as mine Kagome?" Inuyasha was already moving the collar aside again and nibbling where his mark would be placed.

 

Kagome was lost in his touch and moaned her consent. All she could feel was his mouth and tongue and then a searing pain as his fangs sank into her flesh.

 

Inuyasha lapped at the wound biting his tongue to mix their blood and watched as it healed to be replaced by the crest of his family the crescent moon. She belonged to him and now all he had to do was be patient to claim her. He stood with his arm still around her waist and watched her closely. "I will wait for your acceptance, but you are now mine. The marking means no other will touch you not even the mangy wolf." Inuyasha caught her lips in another passionate kiss before returning to camp with his mate to be.

 

She was gone he knew that and felt an emptiness he was not accustomed to. He didn't know why he felt this way, but knew he didn't like it. Jade was the only woman who had ever outright defied him or challenged him in battle and walked away unharmed. She was a puzzle to him and a powerful one at that. 'I will get my answers, but I must gain her trust to do this,' Sesshomaru thought. He had been trying to find a way to gain her trust and finally came to a decision. A slight smirk crossed his lips for a brief moment before he returned to his charges. 'In two days she will return and I will approach her then,' he thought.

 

It was very late when Jade finally dragged herself to her room. She walked down a long hallway that had enchanted lanterns that glowed softly at night. She walked to the west wing where her room was and came to a large set of doors with Angels engraved on them. With a wave of her hand the doors opened for her. She stepped into a room that had more lanterns glowing softly giving a golden effect with the earth tone walls. In the center of the room was a large four poster bed made of a deep cherry wood with intricate carvings of cherry blossoms and feathers. There was a deep golden comforter trimmed in rose laying at the foot of the bed. There were three doors, one led to a large balcony that overlooked a pond and large garden, another door led to an indoor hot spring and the last to a large closet. There was a desk under the window and a few paintings of past battles along the walls. She walked to one painting in particular that showed a woman in ancient armour with a large fire cat at her side. She touched the painting that she had herself painted long ago. The woman had a beautiful face and a look of determination in her eyes as she watched something only she could see. A single tear escaped as she whispered so no one else could hear, "even though you are with me sister I still miss you." Her hand lifted to cover her heart. "I have kept the sister jewel to the shikon safe and the only one who knows of its existence is Kagome. She will be the protector of your soul as she is your reincarnation while I protect what was your heart. We will not fail you Midoriko and we will return balance between good and evil. I will not allow Naraku to keep your soul. I have been through many trials sister and have lived to become stronger. I can only hope you would be proud of what I have accomplished to keep peace through the realms of both the living and dead." She bowed her head and said a silent goodnight as she turned to cross the room to her dresser and retrieved a simple night gown. Jade fell into a dreamless sleep almost immediately.

 

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