InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ He's A What? ❯ Chapter 1: Some Habits Die Hard ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

The trees rustled as a gentle breeze blew, causing the shadows on the ground to dance and converge.

Sitting up high in a rather older looking tree sat a man, his hair drifting slightly from the wind, the sun glinting off the well kept silver strands. The sound of a slap rang out suddenly through the forest, causing a matching pair of fluffy silver ears to twitch and move in the direction the slap came from.

Grunting, the man shifted on the tree limb, “keh…stupid pervert.”

Landing without a sound, the man stood, his blood red kimono shifting as he folded his arms before him.

The day had been like all the other’s for InuYasha, the half demon had been waiting for Kagome to return but she was late again, which meant that he had to go to her time and drag her lazy ass back here.

Grumbling under his breath, InuYasha shook his head as he passed by the still fuming Sango and the completely laid out Miroku.

As he neared the well, a very familiar ball of fluff launched itself at him, growling low in his throat InuYasha caught the small kit in midair. Glaring at the now squirming fox demon, InuYasha couldn’t help the gentle smile that threatened to cross his lips, he had always had a soft spot for the kit and even considered him his adopted pup.

‘Which I don’t even understand myself,’ settling for a smirk instead, InuYasha dropped Shippo unceremoniously onto the ground while chuckling darkly to himself.

“And where do you think your going Shippo?” placing a hand on the side of the well, InuYasha kept his eyes trained on the kit at his feet.

“I just wanted to know if you were going to get Kagome now, that’s all, you didn’t have to drop me like that.”

Shippo slowly rose, all the while rubbing his now sore backside, InuYasha had to stop himself from cooing gently at the cub and apologizing.

Things like this had been happening more and more to him lately, he wanted to cuddle with and baby the kit, which was very out of character for the usually stubborn and aloof hanyou. Deciding that he best get going before he did just that, InuYasha turned from the still complaining Shippo and leapt into the well effortlessly.

A blue light surrounded him before he disappeared into Kagome’s time, Shippo was frozen to the spot while deep in thought, he could’ve sworn that InuYasha had smiled gently at him before jumping into the well.

‘But that has to be my imagination…right?’

Landing with a slight ‘boom’ InuYasha stood and easily jumped from the well like always, once outside he slid the door to the well house open and immediately squinted as the light from outside bombarded his eyes, nearly making him feel like he was blind. As his eyes adjusted to the light, a sigh passed his lips as he started to move towards Kagome’s house, going a lot slower than usual.

For some odd reason he wanted to just stare at the sky and feel the wind blowing through his hair, but that was only something a weak woman would do, ‘right?’

Not really sure who he was trying to convince, InuYasha rapped gently on the door his manners flawless, for the first time ever. Feeling even more confused, InuYasha watched as the door slid open revealing Kagome’s little brother Souta looking boredly up at him, “hey InuYasha, Kagome is out getting groceries with mom right now, she should be back soon.”

Nodding his head, InuYasha slowly stepped into the house, running his fingers gently over Souta’s head before making his way up the stairs to Kagome’s bedroom.

Souta remained where he was, his brows furrowed in utter confusion, ‘did InuYasha just pet my head like mom? I must be confused, InuYasha would never do something so…so…gentle?’

Shaking his head at his own thoughts, Souta slipped the door shut and hurried back into the living room to get back to his favorite anime.

Upstairs, InuYasha walked over to the window and leaned against the wall, staring out at the storm clouds that were slowly rolling in. The way they flowed across the sky made him feel really calm and he silently wished for Kagome to be even later than she was already.

InuYasha had always loved the rain, the feel of it in the air and the fresh clean scent that clung around after a major thunderstorm, just the thought of it made InuYasha shiver in barely held excitement.

When he was younger he used to run out into the pouring rain, running about on the slippery ground with wild abandon, leaping into puddles and getting soaked. It used to be one of his favorite pastimes, but now…he barely had time to sit alone and think, let alone play in the rain.

Besides, it was considered weak and there was no way he wanted to be thought of as weak by his friends, even if it meant giving up what he loved.

Glancing back into the room about him, InuYasha gripped both of his shoulders with the opposite hand, his head resting against one of his hands.

Letting his eyes close, InuYasha felt the side of his lips lift into a small smile as he imagined having strong yet gentle arms wrapped about his waist. He could just feel how strong the person was from how he was being held, he imagined leaning back and just looking out at their surroundings while being held.

His left ear twitched as he heard the door to the house sliding open and the gentle voice of Kagome’s mother, shifting out of his position, InuYasha open his eyes and glared out the window knowing Kagome would be walking in the door at any moment.

There was no way he wanted to be caught daydreaming like that, not matter how much he might care about Kagome, he would never let her know how much he just wished to be taken care of.

Shaking his head to drive away those thoughts, InuYasha turned when he heard the door to Kagome’s room opening his eyes automatically focusing upon Kagome’s surprised countenance.

“You’re late…again…” turning all the way around, InuYasha crossed his arms and leaned back against the wall, his eyes hard and unyielding.

Kagome shifted under the look InuYasha was giving her, feeling uncomfortable, “I know…I had, uh…stuff that I was doing. You didn’t have to come here and wait for me…” grunting as he pushed off from the wall, InuYasha approached Kagome his eyes softening slightly, “I know and I did anyway.”

Kagome smiled nervously as she walked over to her bed and set her purse down, her thoughts were in a jumble right now, ‘I wonder how he’d react if he knew I had been out with my friends and Hojo? Better not mention it.’

Turning Kagome opened her mouth to say something and saw that InuYasha had already left the room, slightly miffed, Kagome moved to her dresser to change her clothes when she sighted InuYasha outside.

He was running his hand over the side of the sacred tree, a gentle look on his face, Kagome was so confused that she nearly dropped her clean shirt on the floor. Deciding it would be better to dress first, Kagome turned away from the window, clearly missing the moment when InuYasha hugged himself again.

InuYasha simply couldn’t help himself as he drifted off into his own little dream world again, he had been doing this so often it was starting to become a habit for him, one that he quite frankly enjoyed. Giggling lightly at the thought of having this dream person tickle his ears, InuYasha heard Kagome coming out of the house, snapping his eyes open he cursed silently.

‘It was just getting good too…wait…did I just think that?’

He was so confused with where his own thoughts were going, that he jumped slightly when Kagome touched his shoulder. Whirling about, he nearly knocked her over, she hesitantly took a step back from him.

“InuYasha…what were you doing?”

Not knowing how to react, InuYasha did what he was good at, blatant denial and changing the subject.

“What do mean? I…I wasn’t doing anything…are you ready to leave now, or do I have to wait another three days?”

Kagome’s jaw dropped at the clear deadpanning InuYasha was doing, ‘why is he changing the subject and what is it he’s trying to hide? Doesn’t he trust me?'

Her feelings going from confused to hurt to angry, Kagome tightened her hands into fists as she turned her back on InuYasha, “InuYasha…”

Knowing the tone of voice Kagome was using, InuYasha took and instinctive step back, his heart beat racing, “…SIT BOY!”

All InuYasha got out was a squeak of fear before he was pounded face first into the four-inch thick concrete, cracking it in the process. Shaking her head and muttering to herself, Kagome started back towards her house, leaving InuYasha behind.

“Stupid Kagome…”

A/N- And there you have it, the next chapter should be up sooner than this one was, but anyway, I'll give it my best shot! Till then...Ja Ne!