InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Haunted ❯ Koga and Sesshoumaru ( Chapter 13 )

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Chapter 16: Koga and Sesshoumaru

Kagome sat on a rock in the middle of the stream, enjoying the feel of the water flowing gently over her body. It felt so good, but it made her think of something else touching her that would feel even better. Blushing at her thoughts, she glanced over at Sango, happy to see that she apparently hadn't noticed her friend's preoccupation.

I know its silly, to be so nervous about it, after all, he is my mate, my husband. But I can't help it. I want him, but I'm scared. I'm still a virgin, and I know it usually hurts the first time.

She sighed, eyes going far away as she thought about her nervousness.

I feel so excited, and then scared, and then nervous, what if I disappoint him? I don't know if he has any experience with this... did he and Kikyou...? No, probably not, she was afraid of his demon side, and wouldn't have given up her miko powers until the jewel was gone. But maybe before he met her, I mean, with most guys it's just sex, so they don't need any deeper feelings... oh, wow...

I need to stop thinking about this stuff. I'm gonna make myself sick.

"Ummm, Kagome?" Sango looked over at her friend, concerned about the nervous, fearful look on her face. "Is anything wrong?"

"Well, its just... oh, I don't know how to put it." She ducked her head, blushing even more, then looked up at Sango.

"What do I do, Sango?" At her friends look of confusion, she gestured with her hand back towards the hut. "I'm basically married, only more married than humans because of his demon blood. So we share a soul now. But... I'm scared," she whispered, once again looking down. "I'm a virgin..."

Sango looked relieved when she realized what the problem was. "So... you're frightened of the intimacy in a mating. That's understandable, most women are. What exactly is it that you fear?"

"Well, there's several things. I know the first time is painful for the woman, so I'm afraid of that. But I'm also nervous," she said, and a pained expression crossed her face. "What if I... disappoint him?" At Sango's astounded look, she continued.

"I mean, I don't know if he has any experience at this, but I don't, so if he has been with others," here a sad look washed over her, "I couldn't possibly measure up! And then what? He'd be stuck with disappoinment for eternity!"

"Kagome - wow. How could you even think you'd disappoint him? There is no way on the face of this earth that's gonna happen, believe me. You really don't know much about youkai mating, do you?" Sango smiled as Kagome shook her head.

"Only what Inuyasha told me during the bonding, and that was pretty much limited to explaining the bonding itself."

"Okay....." Sango breathed out heavily. "I'll tell you everything I remember. Each type of youkai does things slightly different, although the mating, and bonding parts are universal. For Inu-youkai, their ways, well, you've already started learning about the possessive part," she rolled her eyes, "as Inuyasha mentioned, ookami youkai like Koga are pretty similar there." She frowned thoughtfully.

"Of course, I've never seen one quite as possessive as Inuyasha is. I swear, it's like he can't stand the thought of any other scent on you but his own. That's probably it, actually. For Inu-youkai, smell is a big deal. Their senses of smell are so strong that they go by it more than sight. So, I'm betting anything that Inuyasha was attracted to your scent from almost the beginning. And, I bet the reason he started carrying you around was because it gave him an excuse to touch you - and rub his own scent all over you."

Kagome was wide-eyed. "Do you really think so?"

Sango nodded. "As for the whole 'experienced' thing - Inu-youkai do not share their bodies with those who are not their mates. Inuyasha hasn't ever taken a mate, so you can pretty well figure he's got no more experience than you."

"Although," she blushed, "from what I hear, that won't mean much. Apparently, instinct leads them right through all the pitfalls, in fact, I've been told that even as a virgin, the pleasure is so great that you won't even notice any pain."

"Yeah... you know, I can believe that," she mused, still red cheeked. "When we bonded, its like it sensitized me to his touch, and vice-versa - it's all I can do not to melt into a puddle with pleasure everytime he touches me." She smiled shyly at Sango.

"I'm glad you told me these things, maybe I should have asked Inuyasha, but... I was just too embarrassed to do that."

Sango grinned at the blushing girl. "From what I understand, other than the Kikyou situation, Inuyasha's never shown any interest in any other female. And," here she glanced slyly at Kagome, "Miroku was talking to Inuyasha once on one of his human nights - you know how much more open he is at those times - and he told Miroku that with Kikyou, he didn't feel that need to be with her, he didn't desire her as a lifemate. But he was tired of being lonely, and so he figured if he became human, it wouldn't matter about not being drawn to her that way since he wouldn't have a demon side anymore anyway." She narrowed her eyes a bit as she thought about it.

"So you can be sure of this much, even though it took him a while to figure it out, he never wanted Kikyou the way he wants you... and he never loved her that way, either. And he never will want anyone else that way. You're it, forever."

Sango looked sad for a moment, then.

"You're really kind of lucky, you know. You'll never have to worry, or doubt him. I wish I could say the same."

Kagome reached over and hugged her friend. "I know I can say the same for Miroku, Sango. I remember once when you were injured. The look on Miroku's face..." she shook her head and sighed. "It frightened me. He looked like his life was over. I knew then, if you hadn't made it, if you died, he was going to follow you. The fear and loss and sheer pain in his gaze..."

Sango blushed. "I hope so, kami knows I feel that way about him."

Kagome reached over, and with a giggle, pushed Sango back into the water. At her friend's shriek, she jumped off the rock and into the water, laughing hysterically. "There! Now you can't push me in, I'm already in!!" She started to stand up, and then ducked back down with a screech as her eyes widened.

"Sango, it's Koga! He's coming, I can feel the shards!"

"Damnit!" Sango jumped up and waded over to the bank, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around herself. "By Kami, he'd better not touch you. Inuyasha'll kill him!"

Getting out of the water, she grabbed her weapon, trying to figure which direction the wolf prince would come from. "Kagome, stay where you are, and call Inuyasha here, quickly!"

Nodding, Kagome shut her eyes and opened the link.

Inuyasha!!! Please! You need to get here now... Koga's here!

'What?! That tick covered, flea bitten, stinky ass wolf better keep his hands to himself! I'll be right there, don't let him touch you, Kagome!'

She could hear his anger in his mind voice and he was even... growling?

She opened her eyes. Men. Looking up, crouched in the water, she glanced around the clearing and spotted the trademark whirlwind. "Sango! To your left! Inuyasha's on his way."

Coming to a skidding halt, Koga looked around the clearing, knowing Kagome was here somewhere. He could smell her lovely scent, although it was getting fainter - glancing at the stream, he caught sight of her.

Ahhh, there she is. Bathing. Hm... maybe I'll join her.

"Oi, Kagome! How's my lovely woman?" He grinned. "You want I should join you in your bath? We could have a lot of fun in the water, you know!" He strutted over towards the banks of the stream, suddenly finding his way blocked by a wet taijiya, and he frowned, growling at her.

"What's your problem, woman? Don't interfere between me and my Kagome!"

Kagome sighed deeply. "Hello, Koga. I'm glad to see you're okay, but do you mind? I'd like to get out of the water, it's freezing." At his blank look, she groaned. "Would you please turn around?"

Koga shrugged. "What does it matter, itoshii? We'll be mated soon, so it's not like I'm not gonna know your body anyway," at Sango's gasp, he grinned cockily.

"Koga, you'd better not get anywhere near Kagome if you want to live. I'm warning you," Sango glared at him, trying to keep him occupied until Inuyasha arrived.

"What the hell is goin' on, Kagome? Why is your friend, who's never tried to come between us before, trying to keep me away from you now?"

He growled suddenly.

"It's because of that stupid mutt, isn't it? What the hell is his game? If this is what he's gonna start pulling, I won't allow you to travel with him anymore." He scowled, anger beginning to show as his fangs lengthened.

"Kagome, get out of the water and get your things. This is the last straw. I'm taking you out of here now, and when we get to the den, we'll be mated. I won't wait anymore."

Sango braced herself as Kagome just stared at Koga. Hurry up, Inuyasha!! "No, Koga. Kagome isn't going anywhere with you, please do as she asked and turn so she can get out of the water."

Koga growled, but did as she asked, turning and folding his arms across his chest. "Hurry up, Kagome." He growled, then and looked around, "Hey, where is that filthy mutt, anyway?"

A flash of red and silver, and suddenly, Inuyasha was standing in between Koga and Kagome, growling dangerously.

Kagome had already gotten out of the water, and was wrapped in a towel, covered from shoulders to knees, but it wasn't enough for the now almost feral hanyou. He'd gotten everything the wolf had said. Kagome hadn't muted the link, and now the damn bastard was going to pay.

When he raised his head, Sango and Kagome both gasped.

He had gone full youkai.

"So," his voice was deep and gravelly, "you think you're gonna touch her because I wasn't here? I'll kill you, Koga. Did you really think I would ever let you have her?"

He growled as Koga started to speak, and talked right over him.

"I thought you were a youkai, bastard, did you forget how to use your nose? Can't you tell, wolf," he spat, "that she's my lifemate now? You'll never have even a chance with her, she's always been mine, and now she's openly marked to prove that for all eternity!"

Kagome could feel the savage exultation at that bit of truth coming through the link, and she suddenly knew Sango had been right. She had nothing to fear from thoughts of disappointing him.

Koga was in shock. He couldn't breathe. He simply couldn't. Lifebonded? No, it can't be... Kagome! You didn't...

He walked slightly closer, sniffing the air, and felt like he'd been kicked in the gut. Falling to his knees, he threw back his head and howled in grief. Pounding his hands into the ground in rage, his youki began to swirl around him, covering his body.

Jumping to his feet, he faced Inuyasha with his fists balled. "Damn you, you fucking dog! You took my soul!" Looking over at the woman he'd loved almost since he'd met her, he shook his head, pain in his eyes.

"Kagome, how could you, you knew I loved you, knew I'd claimed you, in front of my whole pack!" At Inuyasha's growl, he turned back towards the hanyou who had just torn out his heart, and started to let himself go, flowing into his true form... a huge, black wolf, ice blue eyes narrowed in rage.

Sango had moved over to the side of the clearing as soon as Inuyasha had arrived, and now ran back towards the two youkai. "Koga, NO!!! It's a lifebond! If you kill Inuyasha, Kagome will die too! Do you really want that?"

"No! He's hanyou, not youkai! I challenge his right to even make a lifebond!"

He howled again - and prepared to attack the hanyou who had taken everything from him.

Inuyasha laughed, a terrible, feral sound. "Do you really think you can take me, you fucking bastard? Kagome never belonged to you, and she tried to tell you that, but you wouldn't listen. You knew I had scent marked her, knew I was claiming intent on her, and still you tried to challenge me. If you want to fight, that's fine by me - I should've killed you the first time you tried to claim her, even over my intent."

He cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing loudly in the clearing... even Miroku and Shippo, who had come running when the shouting started, totally silent.

"And as to that, challenging me, my right has already been affirmed - by my father!"

Kagome moved forward, coming up to Inuyasha and grabbing his waist from behind. "Inuyasha! Please, we don't need this!"

He turned and growled at her. "Move, Kagome, you no longer have any say in this. The bastard is challenging my right to you. I couldn't back down from this fight, even if I wanted to, and I don't." He pushed her away.

"Sango, take her, keep her out of the way."

Sango grabbed Kagome, pulling her away from the two combatants. "Kagome, you must be calm now. Inuyasha's right. He can't back down from this fight. The only way to stop it now is if Koga himself backs down, or if Sesshoumaru were to come and re-affirm Inuyasha's right to lifebond."

"But I thought a lifebond was unbreakable! Our souls are bound, how can anyone break that?" Kagome cried, fear roiling through her mind.

"Yeah, well, I guess Inuyasha didn't think of this, it's almost never used. I don't think this challenge has been issued twice in the last thousand years." She looked at Kagome, eyes relaying her confidence in her hanyou friend.

"I wouldn't worry about it, though. Koga's no match for Inuyasha, especially in his youkai form." She looked out at the two youkai, now deeply engaged in battle, and frowned.

"Although... I would like to know how he's in his youkai form with Tessaiga right there on his hip, and how he's also aware of what's going on around him. His youkai blood isn't overwhelming him this time, so something's changed."

Kagome's eyes were glued to the battle being waged in front of her. She felt horrible that she was the cause of Koga's pain... but she was so angry that he was challenging not only Inuyasha's rights to a mate, but her right to make her own decision about who she wanted. How could he? His behavior was totally unacceptable to her, and even if he were to win this fight, she would never go with him.

If he somehow managed to kill Inuyasha, she would take Tessaiga and fall on it herself. She would follow him, even if they took the bond away.

But as she watched, it was apparent that Sango was right. Koga might be a full demon, but his youki was no match for Inuyasha's. It became clear that those who spoke of the blood of his father being exceptionally strong were correct. He was probably the most powerful hanyou that had ever lived - he was stronger than all but the strongest full youkai, and even those he was pretty much equal to.

Miroku strode forward as the two youkai broke apart. Koga was heavily injured, and shrank back into his human form, unable to hold his youkai form any longer.

Inuyasha had several injuries, but none looked all that serious, and Kagome could tell through the link that he wasn't hurting much.

"Are you two finished with this insanity? Koga, why are you doing this? Kagome made her own choice, freely, if you had ever paid attention, you'd have known where her heart lay years ago. Do you really think this is going to do you any good?" the monk asked, irritation plain in his voice.

Koga, panting, and with blood pouring from various wounds, spoke bitterly. "It doesn't matter anymore. Obviously, he's been granted the lifebond, so there's nothing I can do about it." He looked over at Kagome.

"Even now, I would do nothing to hurt her, because I could not stand the thought of her death." His eyes went flat and empty. "I go now to find my own. Goodbye, Kagome... live well."

And the wolf walked away, proud even in defeat.

He would not be seen in this world again.

Kagome started to call out to him, knowing what he was going to do, but he was intent on his path and would no longer acknowledge any voice. He had made his choice, there was nothing she could do to help him. So she let him go, though it hurt - it was such a purposeless death.

She ran over to Inuyasha, relief filling her as she felt him humming comfortingly inside her mind. He reached down, grabbing her bag, he pulled out some clothes, and handed them to her.

"Oi, Miroku, take everyone and go inside the hut. We'll follow you in a few, alright?" Miroku looked at him, thoughtfully nodding his head.

Kagome waited 'til everyone was gone, then looked expectantly at Inuyasha, who was looking back at her. "Well? Turn around, Inuyasha!"

He looked at her like she'd lost her mind. "What? Stop acting like a baka, Ka-go-me. You're my mate. I can look if I want." He smiled, a hot, wicked smile, made even more so by the fact that his cheek stripes were still somewhat evident.

"And I want, Kagome - I want."

His voice was husky, rumbling in his chest, and Kagome's knees got very weak, very fast. "Inuyasha," she said, breathlessly, "do you really expect me to dress in front of you?"

"Yes, Kagome. I do." He grinned, watching her face heat up.

Kagome didn't quite know what to make of the way he was acting, but she knew an order from her mate when she heard it, so she shyly let her towel drop, leaving her in only her bra and panties.

Grabbing the shirt and jeans he had retrieved from her bag, she quickly dressed, knowing he was watching her every move. She could feel the approval of her obedience through the link, and she could hear the approval of her state of undress in the rumbling coming from his chest. She blushed.

Bending over to pick up her bag, she stopped suddenly. "Umm... Inuyasha? How is it that you changed into your full youkai form, but still kept control of yourself?"

Inuyasha's face abruptly got serious, and his rumbling stopped as he thought about that.

"I don't know, Kagome. I really don't have any idea. It's really strange, one moment I was just my usual self, and then the next I could feel my youkai come out, but it didn't overwhelm my mind like it usually does. It was like I was always a full youkai."

"That, little brother, is why I have come to see you."

Inuyasha whirled to face the youkai that was suddenly standing before him, pushing Kagome protectively behind him. "What the fuck are you doing here, Sesshoumaru? And what do you know about my transformation?"

Sesshoumaru cocked an arrogant brow at his brother, and then spoke to Kagome, ignoring Inuyasha's questions.

"Well, Miko, so you have finally let my brother bond you. I am surprised that some full-youkai didn't come and haul you away from him before he came to his senses. I must admit, watching Inuyasha make a fool of himself over that dead priestess was most amusing. I am disappointed that the amusement has come to an end."

Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru steadily, not in the least intimidated. "Kikyou is not a joking matter, Sesshoumaru. It's a painful one for Inuyasha. Please just tell us what you've come to say."

He raised a brow at her. "And an even more painful one for you, is it not?"

Inuyasha started to growl. He could care less about the Kikyou subject, he wanted to know about the other part.

"What did you mean you were surprised no full-youkai had come and taken Kagome away? Bastards are lucky they didn't try!"

"You are a fool, Inuyasha. You have always been a fool. Your miko has great power. In the youkai world, it is all about power, and you of all people should know this. It's lucky for her sake that some powerful youkai did not come while you were off after that dead woman and take the very much alive, and very powerful woman currently standing next to you."

"She would never have gone with anyone else, they'd have been wasting their time," Inuyasha said, glaring at his brother for even suggesting that.

Sesshoumaru simply raised his brow. "And do you think they would have politely asked, you baka? She would simply have been taken. And there would have been nothing you could have done about it. But I did not come here to trade insults with you this time. You wanted to know why you can control your youkai now, did you not?"

"So talk then. What does my brother know?" Inuyasha bared his fangs in a lethal parody of a grin.

"You have full control of your youkai now, Inuyasha, because you have taken the miko as your lifebonded mate. Since your youkai also desired her as its mate, it allows itself to be subdued to your will for her sake. You could say that she is your new seal, rather than the Tessaiga, which your demon blood fought against."

Sesshoumaru turned around and started to walk away, then paused, and spoke once more.

"Your youkai will always subdue itself to her, but if you ever try to do something that could harm her, it may just break away from your will and take you over again. She is the only one it will not harm, Inuyasha. Remember that."

"Keh. If I ever tried to harm her, it would be welcome to take over. And I ain't gonna worry about it... 'cause I would never harm Kagome. Not ever." Inuyasha stepped forward. "Got anything else to say?"

"Yes. One more thing. You must watch yourself, miko. There is danger swirling around you, and the human spirit the dead one summoned is not the only threat - nor even the greatest. Naraku will attempt to use that human spirit to test your newfound strength. Oh, by the way, little brother... I am disappointed. You should have been able to take the wolf almost immediately."

Glancing over his shoulder at them, he nodded, then continued walking away.

Neither of the two said anything until Sesshoumaru had disappeared.