InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanyou of the Future ❯ Unforeseen Events ( Chapter 8 )

AN: Thank you to Isis-Kitty for the beta job.

 

Hanyou of the Future

 

Chapter Eight: Unforeseen Events

 

Inuyasha was miffed that he had to tear himself away from Kagome's arms after detecting the evil presence. As much as he would have rather preferred to continue the moment between them, it was crucial they find the source of that energy.

 

What sort of evil presence was floating around in Kagome's time? And why did the Shikon Jewel revive after only a short time of inactivity?

 

He surmised the two events had to be connected, since he had felt nothing like this before when they brought the completed jewel back to her time. If it was true the completed jewel could corrupt people here as well, even the few demons that hid here, then it was imperative they eradicate the source of this evil and protect the jewel.

 

And until they made a wish on the jewel, their duty never ended no matter where they took it.

 

Inuyasha gritted his teeth in annoyance and gripped Kagome's hand tightly. Why couldn't they just enjoy peace for once? It's like Fate had something against him.

 

He heard Kagome's heavy breathing beside him, and he realized that they had run through downtown Tokyo without even stopping.

 

“Hold on,” Kagome panted, and he realized she was getting tired. He was also getting tired from running in his human form. “Wait. If we stop over there, we can catch the bus. I have a bus pass.”

 

“It's too slow.”

 

“Then let's grab a taxi, and I'll pay,” she suggested, and she began digging into her purse and counting her money. She looked around her surroundings and then met his gaze. “If we get one here, I think I have enough.”

 

“Alright,” he exhaled. And he watched as Kagome hailed a cab.

 

~*~

 

Inside the cab he could feel Kagome's distress rolling off her in waves. Unconsciously, he reached over and put his hand over hers. At first the motion startled her, and then she took his hand tightly into her own.

 

”I just don't understand. First the Shikon jewel goes dormant and now it's active again - right after we sense this new presence.” She turned to Inuyasha and gave him a look of concern. “The events must be connected, but I didn't think something in my time could affect the Shikon jewel like that.”

 

Determined, Inuyasha squeezed her hand lightly. “Don't worry, Kagome.” He looked into her eyes with fortitude, and Kagome began to feel more secure. As long as Inuyasha was there, she knew things would be okay. The only thing she didn't like was that their peace was disrupted - especially after what happened to them in the alley. She blushed as she thought about it.

 

Inuyasha noticed her flushed face, and he wondered about her thoughts. They were pretty close in the cab, and he was still clutching her hand. Her shoulder rubbed against his and their knees touched. He felt a flutter in his stomach soon replaced by annoyance.

 

`Why did something have to come up at a time like this? I just want to spend time with Kagome. I thought our fighting days were over.' He gritted his teeth and then looked over at her, noticing she was looking away shyly. He guessed that she was thinking about what happened in the alley - and that those were good thoughts.

 

In all honesty, now he was more confident about their relationship. However, he wanted it to become more solid without anymore doubts. Inuyasha wanted to hear that she loved him - he wanted to be brave as well and do the same.

 

To test that theory, he shifted their conjoined hands over her upper thigh. Inuyasha had been there on her thighs before, and he liked it - he liked the way Kagome looked when he had touched her there - so close to forbidden heat. His hand twitched in that memory, and if the cab driver wasn't there, if they had no pressing problem to address, he'd like to think he had to courage to touch her again - to push her onto her, seeing her hair spread out beneath her and face turn an enticing shade of red.

 

His hand in hers shifted nervously - but more as a mask to get closer - higher on her leg as he had been there before.

 

Kagome felt the movement, and she looked up at him with a flushed face.

 

“Um…Inuyasha …” she stuttered, but she was leaning into him, and her lips were parted and wet.

 

Inuyasha swallowed. “Kagome,” he responded, his grip on her hands loosening to catch her into an embrace. He stared at her lips, licking his own.

 

Publicly, they should have shown more restraint out in the open. Inuyasha felt dazed - whether it was from the weird smell in the cab or his raging heartbeat - but he wanted her and didn't want to wait.

 

He hated waiting - especially when he had to find out what happened to the Shikon Jewel. He hoped it was nothing and that they could look for clues, find none today, and save the search for tomorrow.

 

Then, he could be with her, and if she allowed him - he could touch her.

 

She was centimeters away from his face, and he felt the car stop.

 

“We're here, folks. Higurashi shrine,” said the cabbie. The stranger's voice brought them out of their reverie and threw ice water on their legs.

 

Kagome blinked, and then the cabbie turned around and asked for the fair. He got a view of two blushing kids, just in the middle of something suggestive. He winked at Inuyasha - earning a growl as they swiftly exited the cab.

 

When the cab sped away, Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other mournfully - aggravated that they couldn't continue that brief wonderful moment.

 

“C'mon, let's go,” Inuyasha said, grabbing her hand and leading her to the shrine where her grandfather kept the jewel.

 

Kagome was disheartened, and she felt impulsive. `Whatever is with the jewel can wait a minute, can't it? Then we can go back into our crazy crusade against evil like before.'

 

“Wait, Inuyasha!” She tugged at his hand and wouldn't let him go. He turned around to see her brow furrowed in determination. Her expression changed softly, and then she smiled confidently. “I just know we'll figure this out.” Then, she did something she didn't think she was capable of doing, and neither did Inuyasha as well. She pulled him closer to her and captured his lips with her own.

 

She inched her tongue past his lips, sucking on his bottom lip and tasting his wet warmth. Inuyasha responded, bringing her into and embrace and kissing her hungrily in return.

 

Her scent, her taste, her fire - he never wanted to lose them and leave this moment.

 

But then Kagome broke the moment, and said, “There'll hopefully be plenty of time for more of that later.” She paused, and as she looked at Inuyasha, she felt very turned on by his flushed face and heated look.

 

“Damn right, woman,” he breathed, reveling in the remnants of her taste. And before they could relish this perfect romantic moment, they heard clapping behind them.

 

Surprised, Kagome and Inuyasha turned around to see an uninvited guest.

 

“Ah, young love!” the woman exclaimed, and Kagome noticed that Inuyasha glared particularly hard at her. She flashed him a devilish smile before sizing Kagome up. She crossed her arms and lifted her chin, infuriating Inuyasha even more. Kagome seemed taken aback by her.

 

“Pretty thing, isn't she?” the woman turned to Inuyasha who was seething. “So this is the girl you needed that money for.” She gave Kagome a scrutinizing look and said rather callously, “She's kind of short, and her thighs are a bit fat … but for the girl next door, hey, she's quite perfect.”

 

“You! I told you I was through with you!” Inuyasha bellowed at her, and Kagome seemed too shocked to speak. Inuyasha turned to her and tried to explain. “This is the bitch who took my pictures.” He whipped his head around and pointed a finger at her. “You lied to me, you dog! No where did you say you were going to put my picture up on a huge painting for everyone to see!” Inuyasha came after her and grabbed her collar, but she was hardly fazed by his strength.

 

“You dolt,” Riho chided. “What do you think modeling is for? We license your picture out to buyers to gain profit. That's our job.” She brushed him off her and smoothed the wrinkles in her jacket. Then she gave him that same sinister smile. “Man, you were raised by monks. You're hopelessly clueless. Well, that'll make things easier in the long run.” She paused and then she gave him a look over. “What happened to your bad dye-job and the contacts? Or are you a good boy and put your punk days behind you when you're with your girl?”

 

Inuyasha's mouth dropped, and then he remembered that it was still the new moon. `Shit!' The last thing he needed was Riho to see him as a human - human for only one day of the month. This was bad.

 

“Ohohoho, why so speechless? Am I right?”

 

“Fuck off, lady, now!” He lunged for her, and she backed away this time, probably averse to the idea of Inuyasha wrinkling her clothes again.

 

“I won't leave!” she said defiantly, and then she poked him in the chest. “My job is at stake here if I don't get you to model for us again!”

 

“Like I care now, you lying cow! You deceived me, insulted Kagome, and now you have the nerve to give me attitude about your stupid job! There are more important things to do in the world than your stupid pansy modeling job! I'm through with it, and I don't care if you and your brother do get thrown on the streets. You might learn a lesson …”

 

Kagome chimed in, “Inuyasha…”

 

“No, Kagome, this lady is nothing but trouble, and we have more important things to take care of right now. Remember?”

 

Riho looked back and forth at them and realized there was more to them that what appeared. Internally, she felt guilty for coming after this guy again, and he certainly was a pain to deal with. But her boss, Takeda Oogami, was significantly worse and just thinking of what he'd do to her if she did not comply made her shiver.

 

Finally she said, “Look, I didn't want to come here.”

 

“Yeah, right.” Inuyasha looked over to her and gave her a skeptical look. Riho seemed serious, but he wasn't going to buy it yet. After what happened with the billboard, he felt Riho still couldn't be trusted.

 

She put her hands up in surrender and said, “I'm serious. Oogami-sensei made me, and I don't argue with him. I'm sorry I got you into this, but no one defies Takeda Oogami - no one. Bad things have happened to people who don't follow his orders.”

 

“Is this Takeda Oogami in league with the Yakuza?” Kagome asked, and Riho seemed both surprised and terrified at the question.

 

Riho sighed. “I'm not for sure, but there is evidence in the past that suggest he has some dealings with some powerful people - it could be them. All I know is that his reputation benefits from his skills as a photographer through side jobs - espionage and keeping tabs on people's unfaithful wives. I didn't know all of this when I signed up with him, but because I work so closely with him - I'm too close to ever willingly quit - or be fired. I'd probably be dead the next day.”

 

“Feh, this sounds like a lie,” Inuyasha replied. “I never heard of something so crazy.”

 

“It's not!” Riho answered adamantly. Inuyasha was shocked by her tone. He saw tears in her eyes, and he could really feel her fear.

 

Riho sighed. “Look, you need to come and model; otherwise he might do something to this shrine.” She turned to Inuyasha with a grave expression. “He's already done some research on this shrine and your identity…you can't escape him. He wants you to be his model and that's that. I'm sorry.”

 

Her apology may have been sincere, but at this point, Inuyasha was thoroughly seething. How dare these strangers threaten Kagome and her family? How dare they bring their misfortune onto the place he called his home and people he regarded as his family?

 

Swiftly, he turned to Riho and grabbed her collar again. Kagome watched him in horror, and even after Riho's story, she still fully did not understand the ramifications of this problem they were in.

 

Neither did Inuyasha - and his anger was going to get him in trouble. He had no idea what evil humans were here in her time - and getting involved with people like the Yakuza would spell great trouble for her family.

 

“Inuyasha, wait…” Kagome said, but he ignored her and seemed hell bent on only addressing Riho.

 

“Listen here, bitch! I'll go to this stupid Oogami-shit, and I'll pummel his face for daring to threaten my family, understand?”

 

She gave him a somber expression laced with pity. “Do what you want, but if you defy him …” She looked over at Kagome and then back at him again. “He'll take away the things that are precious to you, then your own life.”

 

Kagome gasped, and Inuyasha could not believe it. Riho seemed very serious, and he didn't know if he could trust her - even when her story seemed so exponentially dire.

 

`Great,' he thought. `First the jewel, then the evil presence, and now this?'

 

He didn't know when his bad luck would finally end.

 

TBC…