InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanyou of All Trades ❯ Chapter 6: Ring Around The Castle ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

A/N- Good to be back everyone, so please forgive the horrid lateness on all my stories.

I will continue to try working on them, but what with being as sick as I am and all, I don't know how soon the updates will be...so please, just bare with me and I will continue to try. Alright?

Anyway here we are again and now the fun really begins, it's time for our two love birds to court!!
And sorry about last chapt and how I handled Fluffy, that should be cleared up soon...besides, what does he know about human meds? Hmmm?...think about it...

Disclaimer- Don't own InuYasha, never did, so nah!

'Thoughts'

'Inner Youkai Thoughts/Talking'

Now onto the flick!

She was tired and frankly, sick of sitting there listening to Kagome and Sango babbling on about what happened with Miroku, or what didn't.

It was driving her nuts, no wonder she had pretended to be male, to stay out of situations like these.
After all, when Kagome and Sango had invited her to join them in the baths, she had expected a quiet affair. Maybe a few words here or there, but not non-stop blah, blah, blah.

Dunking herself once more in the hot water to rinse out the rest of the soap in her hair, InuYasha got to her feet ignoring Sango and Kagome's utterances of her name.

She didn't want to hear it.

Snatching a towel on the way out she quickly dried her hair before wrapping the towel about herself and making her way out into the hall. Stretching immediately as she felt the cool air of the corridor brush against her skin, InuYasha headed off to her room, where she knew there would be a new and clean kimono waiting for her.

That was the one thing that she did miss, she had to admit. The clean clothes and hot indoor baths, ahhh, they were heaven on her sore and strained muscles.

Upon reaching her room, InuYasha made to open it when she noticed something strange; there was a peculiar scent about her door one that was rather familiar. 'But what is it?'

Deciding that it really didn't matter, InuYasha slipped into her room. Letting her towel slide from her form, she strode across the stone floor coming to a stop before her bed.

It was wonderfully decorated with different hues of red and black, as was the main decor in her chambers. But it was the intricately designed kimono lying in the center of the bed that had caught her full attention.

The soft purple of the cloth seemed to blend perfectly with the beddings dark background, even as the embroidered petal green lines of ivy trailed from the hem and all the way up to rest upon the heart of the kimono. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Reaching out she was about to brush her finger's against the fabric when a sudden shift off to her left alerted her to the presence of someone. 'It must be that same someone from outside...but why are they still in here?'

Shifting so that her hair covered her chest, InuYasha let her claws extend even as she scented her bedroom, keeping a close eye to see anything out of the ordinary.

Something in the shadows near the door shifted and InuYasha was immediately reaching for her tetsusaiga, which sat at the top of the bed where she had left it earlier.

Her 'guest' moved quickly at that, leaping out of the shadows and landing right before her. It was a wolf and clearly a female at that.

InuYasha could only blink in utter surprise and confusion before finally the truth of that scent dawned on her.

This was one of Kouga's guardian wolves, one that had been following after him ever sense when they had met again at that human village. She had also been one of the wolves that had tackled her, when Kouga had kidnapped Kagome.

Letting a soft smile cross her lips, "hey, just what are you doing in here? Aren't you supposed to be with Kouga, you're one of his right?"

The wolf barked deeply and InuYasha blinked in slight surprise, "what do you mean you were moving my stuff, moving it to where?! This is my room isn't it?!"

Another growling bark answered her and InuYasha couldn't stop herself from blushing heavily, "well...uhh...I know that's tradition, but aren't we supposed to wait until the mating ceremony first?!"

A snort was the only answer that greeted her as the wolf turned and returned to what she had been doing before. Her body shifted easily to that of a human as she bent down to pick up the stuff before her.

Narrowing her eyes, InuYasha grabbed at the kimono and went about dressing in it, keeping her eyes upon the wolf before her.

"Why didn't Kouga come to tell me about this himself?" Tying the obi, InuYasha smoothed the material out gently before crossing her arms and approaching the wolf.

"Milady, I have merely come to do as Lord Kouga has commanded. If you have complaints then take them up with him yourself, it's not my job to be your messenger."

Raising an eyebrow at the clearly insulting way that the wolf had responded, InuYasha couldn't help but smile. Finally there was someone who wasn't afraid to speak her mind to her superiors.

"Alright I'll do that, but first, what is your name?"

The wolf stilled at her words, before turning to regard her with confused green eyes. "Tori, Milady."

Nodding her head, InuYasha placed a clawed hand upon Tori's shoulder and gave it a good squeeze. "Nice to meet yah, hopefully we'll see more of each other. Later Tori!"

Waving, InuYasha turned and exited her room. Once in the hall, she took a deep pull of the air and easily located Kouga's scent. Smirking to herself, she started off in its direction, "ready or not Kouga, here I come."

In the castle's courtyard-

He'd never felt more alive than he did when fighting and even though he knew that none of his wolves would truly attempt to harm him, he still found it rather invigorating to be able to work his body to the limit in this way.

Dodging a couple kicks and punches from three of his combatants, Kouga turned on his heel and made to kick the nearest one in the face. Only to loose his balance when something hard struck the back of his head, causing him to slip and fall hard onto his ass.

Groaning, he looked around only to find a large rock. It was apparent that it was the culprit. Growling now, Kouga surged to his feet and glared at all those around him, human, wolf, and pup alike.

"Who threw this?!"

A loud snort behind him had him whirling to meet the angered but slightly amused gaze of InuYasha. He wanted to yell at her but the moment he took in her appearance, he was unable to move let alone speak.

'She's so...beautiful...' Kouga had never seen a more breathtaking sight than the complete vision now before him; InuYasha had to be the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen.

"Pick your jaw off the ground wolfy, I'm not here just to be gaped at." Jerking at InuYasha's words, Kouga dropped the rock and quickly dismissed his combatants.

"But you will forgive the occasional stare...won't you?" Tilting his head, Kouga slowly approached InuYasha. He was moving almost like a hunter stalking its prey. And InuYasha knew it.

Feeling her face heat, InuYasha turned her back on the wolf while crossing her arms angrily across her chest. 'Damn wolf...how dare he embarrass me like that?'

Creeping closer and closer. Kouga didn't come to a stop until he was standing directly behind InuYasha, their bodies almost touching. "So InuYasha," he was purring as he placed a hand upon her shoulder.

"What brings you out here, or did you just want to watch my great prowess in action?" Narrowing her eyes at those words, InuYasha began to growl threateningly. "Wolf, you're trying my patience. Do you have a death wish?" 'Prowess my ass!'

Chuckling at the fact that his taunt had worked, Kouga slipped his hand from InuYasha's shoulder to her waist. Sliding his hand around her belly, Kouga tightened grip and pulled InuYasha against his chest firmly.

"Now then, tell me why you're really out here."

Grunting at the sudden contact of Kouga's rock hard abs, InuYasha squirmed a bit before she finally gave in. Stilling, InuYasha sank back into the embrace, enjoying the warmth it gave to her.

"Oh just a little something about my things being moved to your room...any idea's?" Making sure that her voice had deepened to imply that she was really angry, InuYasha nearly smirked when Kouga stiffened.

"Uh...well, it's just that..." Bending his head to rest his forehead against InuYasha’s shoulder, Kouga took a deep breath. "I can't stand not being at your side, I don't want us to be apart even if it's for a little while. I...I just..."

Feeling her face burn once again, InuYasha just shook her head. "You're hopeless, you know that right?"

Tilting her head back to rest against Kouga's shoulder as well, InuYasha stared up at the sky. "I understand you silly wolf, it just would have been nice if you'd come to tell me yourself. I nearly gutted that wolf of yours you know."

Stilling at InuYasha's words Kouga gripped her a little bit tighter, "you didn't hurt her did you?" Snorting, InuYasha shook her head, "just scared her a bit, that's all."

Letting out the breath he hadn't known he'd been holding, Kouga lifted his head. "That's a relief, I can't have you killing off my wolves, now can I?"

Growling amusedly at that, InuYasha shifted in Kouga's grip, turning to face him once again. "Very funny, how 'bout I start with you, wolf-boy?!"

Smiling openly at that, Kouga stepped back, placing his hands upon his hips. "Are you sure you want to try it? Because I'm ready anytime you are...my lady." Kouga gave a mock bow at the end and was pleased when InuYasha predictably bristled at his words.

"Oh, you're asking for it now, flea bag."

Clenching a fist, InuYasha turned to face Kouga. A sweet look crossing her face and thoroughly confusing the wolf before her. Taking a step closer to Kouga, InuYasha purred at the back of her throat and when Kouga shivered, she lifted her fist and nailed him right in the face.

As Kouga flew backwards, InuYasha crossed her arms, turned her head up before turning and making her way back into the castle. 'So much for that, baka Ookami. He'll always be an idiot...'

Kouga could only blink in surprise as he held his busted nose; he hadn't thought InuYasha would really attack him.

Hearing a snort behind him, Kouga turned to see that Sesshoumaru had made an appearance. Knowing how dumb he must look sitting sprawled out on his ass as he was, Kouga hurried to his feet. Trying his best to save face.

"I see that you still have a lot to learn Kouga. You still do not completely understand her," shaking his head, Sesshoumaru turned and started walking the same way InuYasha had gone.

He'd gone but a few feet before stopping to glance back over his shoulder at the still rather embarrassed Kouga. "And keep this in mind wolf. If you hurt her, I shall disembowel you."

And with that said, Sesshoumaru disappeared into the castle as well. Leaving behind a rather pale looking Ookami prince.

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A/N- Well, that's it for this chapt, I hope it didn't disappoint anyone...sigh...

But anyway, here's the Jap terms-

Ookami- Wolf

Baka- Stupid

Obi- Waist wrap of a Kimono

Kimono- A complete silk robe/dress

And that's it...

Whelp, wish me luck on getting better, believe me, I'm gonna need it.

Anywhoo, until next time.

Ja Ne!