InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha AD 4023 ❯ Death, Darkness and Desire ( Chapter 4 )

Hey there! Been a little while since the last chapter, but I'm almost done with the next one so expect it in a day or so. After that I'm switching back to The Protector's Heart; my other fic. Alright, my only comment is that although this fic may seem romance based its going to swiftly shift to adventure interlaced with Inu/Kag. There will be some small amount of physical intimacy until the relationship grows, but this will be the most intense seen for a while. Don't get your hopes up though- enjoy!

 

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Inuyasha; Takahashi-sama does.

 

 

Chapter Four: Death, Darkness and Desire

 

The coroner inspected the bodies with the practiced detachment of his profession. Still, he couldn't help but feel the slightest twinge of sorrow over these particular specimens. They were just so young, a shame when in the current day humans could live to be a hundred and fifty. Hanyous could live for over a dozen centuries; shame indeed. They were attractive looking too, he noticed, though it made little difference to him, it was just a side note. Nonetheless, he couldn't keep a frown off of his lips as he signed his release signature confirming their deaths and making it official. He absentmindedly skimmed over the details of his report before handing it over to the commander. Essentially the only thing that mattered to the government and its military was the time and cause of death, a simple matter. They had both bled out, an easy thing to stop with modern technology, especially when one of them was a hanyou. Still, it was possible if enough was lost and the circulatory system was strained for a sustained period of time, which was the case. Nodding his head in satisfaction he snapped the folder closed and handed it over to his superior.

 

“Alright, I'm all done here, commander.” The coroner gave a half-hearted salute and walked through the automated doors.

 

Stern took a long drag off of his cigarette as he stared at the lifeless expressions of the dead hanyou and human girl. He hadn't been at all surprised that they perished; such wounds could lead to nothing more than death when it came to a human. The hanyou had attempted to save the girl with some sort of healing ritual, but it had backfired. Apparently the miko had rejected his blood after the youki began to mix with her spiritual chakras. It made sense. Kaede had explained that this was why she had been so reluctant to allow Inuyasha to perform the rite. Since the miko would have died without his aid she had allowed it, though it didn't end up changing their fates. Stern had been more than a little skeptical about the half-breed's life being connected to the girl's, but when they had both passed at 3:34am with a ten second gap between them he had to admit he was hard pressed to doubt the theory anymore. Not that it mattered, dead was dead, and very soon Stern would be a very rich man. That he had been mistrusting of Kaede was disconcerting to him though.

 

Kaede had volunteered to monitor them all night. He had agreed only because she was the sole person who could sense such faint auras given their proximity to death. Stern had been careful to guarantee the presence of a doctor in the room at all times, just in case she tried anything crafty. He hadn't wanted to take any chances. In any other circumstance Stern could have trusted Kaede with his life, and many a time he had done just that and not been disappointed. Kaede was missing an eye to prove that. Still, she had an uncanny attachment to the girl because of her late sister, and so a little extra caution was not uncalled for. It didn't change that he felt mildly guilty when she hadn't tried anything.

 

Stern idly fingered the fang that dangled around his neck. Inuyasha's fang would prove his own death and would allow Stern to stop living off of his more than adequate pension and instead allow him to be recklessly wasteful. Something he looked very much forward to. He wasn't sure how a fang could do so much, but apparently youkai could ascertain the status of another youkai and or hanyou by examining a bone that belonged to them. Not that he was concerned, the two of them were both most certainly dead and had been so for over twelve hours. The cremation would happen in a few more hours. The bodies were currently shrouded from head to neck in layers upon layers of white gauze-like material. He had wasted enough time, and didn't care to gaze upon them any longer. They would burn themselves.

 

Stern extinguished his cigarette with the heel of his boot with the practiced ease of a long existing habit before turning to his colleague. “We did all we could Kaede. There is no point in remaining here any longer just to look at their faces.” It was an order.

 

“Aye.” Kaede's voice sounded drained. She hadn't slept since the night before the incident and that had been forty-two hours ago.

 

The pair walked out of the medical wing of Division Six headquarters before going their separate ways. Stern had given her leave for the next two days to recover; Kaede wasn't young anymore. She deserved the break, he had figured. While it was true the commander had a heavy hand for punishment he also was not one to withhold praise and reward where they were due. Besides, it would give him a while to sort out some of the issues concerning the politics he had just upset. The ransom was for a dead hanyou, but it still wouldn't stop the ramifications from being felt around most of Federation space. So he would have to get a head start on the paperwork concerning the uproar that was to come, paperwork that would ensure his protection. As he entered his private security code to his quarters he chuckled at the thought. It was a bit late for that kind of paperwork, though he had something else in mind. As he stepped through the circular opening that the multi tiered set of retracting plates had just opened he couldn't help but appreciate the `paperwork in front of him.' Rey really did look amazing when she `dressed' in certain ways, or rather lacked dress in certain ways.

 

She gave him a sexy look. “Commander I have just been informed there are some matters that need our urgent attention.” She stalked over towards him as the words almost purred from her mouth. “Might you assist me?” She licked her lips suggestively.

 

Sometimes he really did love his job.

 

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Kaede departed from Division Six HQ in a rush, she only had just over thirty minutes to ensure the success of her task. The coroner and medical examiners had taken much longer than she had anticipated. Fortunately she had arranged for paid transportation beforehand, which would now be her saving grace. She was glad she had taken such a precaution. Kaede had never needed an AR-MT (atmosphere rated mobile transport) before now; everything she needed was in walking distance before now. However her task would be impossible had she not arranged for one in her current situation. She supposed because she didn't own one she would be less suspect if they found out, or rather when they found out. Youkai were not so easily fooled as humans, even if they were GEHYCs (genetically engineered human-youkai constructs) such as Stern. HYC's were basically humans who had a few youkai genes introduced into their own code to give them superior reflexes and physical abilities along with a lengthened lifespan. HYC's were considered to be superior to androids or cyborgs of the day because they didn't have to rely on an exterior power supply or run the risk of breaking down. Unfortunately the one thing ensured by mechanical parts were intelligence, something Stern obviously lacked. She was grateful for this fact as ten minutes blurred by as the hover cab came to a sudden stop. She handed the pilot a twenty credit mark, not caring what the balance was despite it being lower than what she had just given him. She stepped out into the street, barely noticing his concern.

 

“Lady, you sure you want to get out here? This is a pretty rough sector of the city.” The look she gave him annulled any concern he had previously had. “Suit yourself.”

 

Without further ado she heard the mild whine of the ion drive begin to activate as he sped off into the darkness. Little did the man know that his concern was precisely the reason why she had gotten out in this area. Kaede quickly located the nearest building with a public restroom and changed into the necessary attire. She now looked like an upper class elderly woman practically begging to get jumped. Perfect, she thought. Her badge was concealed under the seemingly gold embroidered black coat she wore, the duffel bag at her side appeared to be a Verna ice-lizard pelt purse- quite pricey. The blaster on her right hip was a small makeup pouch. Sometimes being special forces really did make her job too easy, especially when one had access to military level portable holo-chips.

 

She casually made her way down the street until she found a promising dark alley. Sure enough, she saw a likely volunteer leaning carelessly on the frame of a beat-up looking Gemini-II MT. The man had tattoos over most of his exposed skin, which consisted of his arms and neck only. His face was so dirty it was difficult to tell what was ink and what was grime. She walked just close enough for him to close the distance without difficulty, and tried to look especially feeble. She was pleased when she felt the barrel of a blaster against the base of her scull.

 

“Credits now. Jewelry too.”

 

Kaede did her best to appear nervous. “Take whatever ye want.” She moved her hand towards her `purse.'

 

“Jewelry first.” He spat.

 

Exactly what she wanted him to do. Once her earrings, bracelet and necklace (all real jewelry she owned) were in his hands his eyes examined them with the greed of a two -bit thief. His blaster's aim faltered a bit as his attention was split, giving Kaede the opportunity she knew would present itself with one of his kind. Quicker than a blink she had smacked his blaster from his hand and fired her own. It was set to stun, so it only paralyzed him. Still, he was sprawled on the ground and looking up at her with a mixture of surprise and anger.

 

“Old bitch, I'm going to kill you for that once this wears off.” She ignored him and collected her jewelry looking uninterested. “Did you hear me? Your gonna regret this in a second.”

 

Kaede set the blaster to incinerate and deactivated the holo-chip. His expression quickly changed to one of alarm and fear. “Now, ye are going to do exactly as I tell ye. If mine expectations are met, I shall set ye loose afterwards. Do ye want to be executed for assaulting an officer or do ye want to go back to whatever wretched hole ye crawled from under?”

 

He could only nod.

 

“Good. Now I hope ye can pilot that Gemini-II better than ye can commit a robbery…”

 

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She was dead, or at least she though she was. She had died right? She knew she did. So why could she feel her body? Everything was very dark, but she was aware of how sluggish and sore she was. How could she be dead when she felt like absolute shit? Well she didn't feel that bad, she actually had a lot of energy, she just hurt in a lot of places. So much so that she almost wished she was dead. Or maybe she was, maybe this was death. Somehow, she didn't think so. Death would have been kinder. She had never remembered feeling more wretched in her life. But how… those wounds were fatal! I had lost way too much blood, even if I had gotten emergency treatment in my era I doubt it would have saved me. My heart would have stopped beating long before I could have reached anything here anyway… But somehow I'm alive. Otherwise I wouldn't be capable of doing this thinking right now. Right? Silence answered her, the darkness giving no hint as to whether her hypothesis was correct. She tried to move be found she was strapped down to something. She was trapped unless someone could help her.

 

Maybe Inuyasha could.

 

Inuyasha… oh shit I wonder what happened to him? He's probably captured or dead or worse! Unless… She dared herself to hope he was somehow there with her. “Inuyasha are you there?” Her voice was raspy, she noted.

 

A groan could be heard somewhere close to her.

 

“Inuyasha is that you?”

 

“Ughhh… I feel like shit.” Well at least she had her answer.

 

Thank kami! “Inuyasha what happened? How am I alive? Why weren't you captured? Where are you?” Questions started pouring out of her mouth at an alarming rate despite her current state.

 

“Slow down wench. I aint got answers to any of those questions. How the fuck should I know where we are or what happened? For all I know we have been captured.” His voice sounded a little hoarse. “Shit I don't know what else it could be. You strapped down too?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Alright hold on.” She heard a few snaps followed by some grumbling about the floor being `too fucking cold'. “Okay don't move.” A few more snaps were heard and she realized he had just cut through her own bonds.

 

“Thanks.” She rubbed her arms. Gods she was sore.

 

Inuyasha made his way back to wherever he had been sitting. Suddenly a small light flickered and she was able to see a little through the darkness. He was seated on an examining table, identical to her own, about ten feet away. They were in what appeared to be an old research lab. Though she couldn't see the walls, except for the one directly behind her. It was a big place.

 

“So,” she began. “Ummm what about the last one?”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

“Saving me.” She provided,

 

“How the fuck did you know? I don't remember telling you anything!” Inuyasha spat defensively.

 

Kagome looked amused. “You just told me idiot.”

 

Inuyasha let out a groan. “Whatever, yes I did. I used a healing rite that involved giving you some of my blood to heal you. It should have burned out of your system by now.” He looked her up and down as if inspecting for injuries. “Looks like it did the trick.”

 

“Thank you.” She didn't know what to say. What else did you say to someone who had just saved your life?

 

Inuyasha snorted his indifference. “Feh, I only did it to repay the favor. Besides, as far as I can tell if you die I die.”

 

“What?” She shifted her position and drew her knees in close and wrapping her arms around her torso.

 

“Well, when you almost killed yourself freeing me… you baka…” He threw her his haori leaving his top clad in only a white undershirt. “I felt myself weaken considerably.” He continued at length.

 

“And?”

 

“Oh,” he looked a little embarrassed, “Well after that I killed the youkai who was after the jewel. When I went to try and pick it up the old hag beat me to it. I realized that my energy was bleeding out my system much like your blood was leaving yours. I figured that since you brought me back to life I would be dead again if you died…” He paused. “Well basically anyway. So I concluded my life might be connected to yours and fuck if I was gonna die right then. So I healed you.”

 

She rolled her eyes at him. “I should have known it would be something like that, especially after you tried tricking me into thinking you gave a shit.” She cut him off when he tried to defend himself. “Yes, I know you changed your mind about it or else I would have let us die.”

 

“Keh! Don't get your hopes up wench! Even I don't know what the hell I was thinking. If I had any balls I would have let you die right there.” His eyes seemed to penetrate her and be looking at someone else. “Stupid fucking humans.”

 

Kagome was too happy to be alive to start a fight. “I'm happy you're alive too, shit for brains. And as far as I remember `I can't let you die here!' is what the `hell' you were thinking.” She glanced around the large room nervously. “Now where are we?”

 

“Keh, fuck if I know wench! I already told you I don't know.” His voice sounded nonchalant. “And I only yelled at you back there cause I was gonna die if you didn't get your ass in gear, idiot. Same goes for saving you after. Like I would care about some stupid human girl!” He turned his face away from her, examining the area.

 

Okay, now she didn't care if she started a fight. “Bullshit!” She stated. “You begged for me to live! You couldn't stand to let me die, you said so yourself.”

 

He snorted at her little outburst. “Feh! As if wench. Its just you reminded me of someone I knew who was a real woman. Whenever I look at your face I see her bitch! You aint nothing special.”

 

“You're a real…. a real pompous jerk! You know that?” Any hurt she might have felt was easily overpowered by her anger. “Prick!”

 

“Keh! You should meet my brother.” He said dryly.

 

“Yeah, I bet you aren't even half the youkai he is! Picking on lesser being such as myself.” She dripped sarcasm, but somehow she had hit a nerve.

 

Inuyasha's face had turned several shades of red. “You calling me a half-breed bitch?”

 

“Whatever you say dog-boy.”

 

“Oh yeah? Well your just a good for nothing miko that isn't half the equal of someone I knew. So who is half of what now bitch?” Obviously she had opened a whole new can of worms without knowing it.

 

She decided to press it on a whim. “Still that doesn't make me a half-breed now does it, mutt? Though I have to admit the ears are kinda cute.” She purred the last word, insulting his masculinity intentionally.

 

His reaction wasn't what she had expected. “Oh you think they're more than cute, wench. To think my first kiss was stolen by a whore like you; pity.” His voice hissed out like venom. “Bitch you reeked of arousal. I was surprised I didn't gag when it happened. Just how often do you let a man into your bed anyway?” Inuyasha knew she was a virgin because of her scent, but he wanted to hurt her, so it didn't really matter.

 

“You…you…” Kagome choked, hurt badly by his false accusation. “You have got to be the biggest asshole I have ever known! Take that back you fucker! I AM a virgin, and you also stole my first kiss. I wouldn't have given it to you if I had known you were rotten to the core you bastard!” Suddenly she was off her table, her face mere inches from his, screaming. “TAKE IT BACK!”

 

He blanched, but managed to catch her fists as they came towards him as he held her at arms length, forcefully. “Keh! MAKE ME!” He mocked. “Don't deny you didn't enjoy it, you wanton wench. Remember, I can smell it.” Inuyasha tapped his nose as if presenting a piece of evidence. “Just like I can smell the evidence of your many romps.”

 

“ASSHOLE!” She screamed in rage. He suddenly realized this was getting dangerous. She could nuke his ass with purification power if he wasn't careful. “STUPID FUCKING FILTHY DOG-BOY-ASSHOLE!”

 

His caution turned to outrage as she insulted his blood again. “Stupid fucking wench.” He chuckled dangerous and low. “I'll tear your face off for saying that.”

 

“Oh yeah?” Kagome had regained enough composure to stop screaming. “This coming from the fleabag who can't even kiss a girl without making her gag! Let alone tear her face off!” She would take that masculine pride and shove it so far up out his ass it would poor out of his mouth as sputtering incoherent insults.

 

Inuyasha snarled and pulled her close again, this time pressing her against him so hard it was painful. “That a challenge wench?” His words were pure malice.

 

“Why would it be?” Kagome cut at him. “You disgust me!”

 

Inuyasha growled dangerously. “I'll make you eat those words whore!” He seized her body this time, bruising her as he forced his lips savagely against hers. There was no pleasure in it; his aggression so out of control his fangs drew blood. Kagome desperately tried to escape, using all of her strength to push at him or pull his hair, or do anything to get him to stop, but it was useless, he was just way too strong for her.

 

Inuyasha nibbled at her lower lip as he ran his tongue between them, attempting to find a way in. Kagome refused, shutting her mouth as tightly as she could. She heard his growl increase in intensity and suddenly one of his hands pinched her arm, hard. She squeaked involuntarily and he found the entrance he was seeking, forcing his way into her mouth. She tried to get him out, but once he was in it was too late. She was considering biting him but she was finding it harder and harder to focus. His tongue in her mouth should have meant further outrage, but for some reason she couldn't help but notice how hot it was. How rough and utterly consuming it was.

 

Traitor! Don't you dare let him think you enjoy it! You don't! Bite him! Bite his fucking tongue off! Her mind was screaming that it was wrong, that she should put him in his place. But her body had betrayed her. Her head was spinning and her body heating at an alarming rate. Her hands circled around his neck as her resistance finally gave out and she kissed him back, savagely, ferociously. She crushed him to her now, burning for more of him. Suddenly he was the one trying to escape, but she wouldn't let him. Kagome forced her own tongue into his mouth and he froze. She could hear Inuyasha moan and then he was kissing her back again. Their tongues dueled for supremacy until he finally shoved her away from him, panting mildly from their exchange.

 

“Just try and tell me you didn't enjoy that bitch!” He spat between his quick breathing.

 

Her body was still hot, but her mind had regained power and cut through it like cold steel. “Screw you! Not even in your dreams fucker!” She walked forward and raised her hand to hit him but he caught it again, easily.

 

“Bullshit.” His voice sounded a little more ragged than normal. “Scent never lies. I can smell your arousal bitch!” His lips forced their way onto hers again and the dance began to repeat itself. It was a little gentler this time, but the heat behind it was greater, oh so much greater. It felt like she was getting a fever, only she wanted it. She wanted it to burn so hot she couldn't think anymore. So that annoying voice telling her to stop would just shut up. Abruptly it ended and she whimpered against him without realizing it.

 

“HA! Told you… wanton wench…” He mumbled, apparently not caring about winning the swearing battle anymore.

 

Inuyasha was taken completely off guard when her slap connected firmly with his cheek. His teeth vibrated with the impact of the blow and his head spun drunkenly for a few seconds. His breathing was ragged and uneven, but not from the hit.

 

“Hypocrite! I may not be able to smell,” Kagome slurred, “but your panting like a dog.”

 

Inuyasha snorted, trying to remember he was angry with this wench. “Now its you who's dreaming bitch!”

 

“Oh yeah?” She purred dangerously. She connected another blow, stronger this time, sending him reeling. “Chew on this you lying bastard!”

 

She threw herself at him, pinning him to the ground as she kissed him this time. Brutally, possessively, she claimed his mouth making his head almost explode with combined pain and pleasure. What does she think she's doing? Wench throwing herself at me? I don't enjoy it… I don't… stupid… stu… Oh kami sama her tongue… hot… NO! YOU DON'T WANT IT! I hate it… but her scent oh gods! Her scent! He started to kiss back when his world slowed its drunken swaying. Her kisses were divine, sending little shocks through his body. His arms circled around her waist as hers went around his neck. The game was over now. He pulled them both to their feet as they broke contact for an instant. There was a pause and a silence. They both studied the look in each other's eyes, as if searching to see if the other was still bluffing. After what was only seconds but seemed like ages, Inuyasha brought his mouth towards hers. Kagome was trembling now, not from fear or want, but from the shear intensity of it all. They weren't playing anymore and this was suddenly getting just a little more than dangerous. When his lips claimed hers again she didn't care anymore.

 

Inuyasha slammed her against the wall, pinning her arms up as he took her mouth slowly and gently this time. Searching the corners of her mouth, nipping at he as she gasped and moaned lightly at the little things he was doing to her. Suddenly his lips left hers and she whimpered at the loss. He fangs nipped at her neck and he kissed her hotly there, suckling lightly at the skin. He made his way down her neck and sniffed, as if searching for something. Kagome couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the feelings and she was pinned by her hands, and could do little to resist. Heat began to pool between her legs and she wondered idly at the sensation, whatever it was it felt really good. Finally he seemed to find what he sought. His tongue laved over the little hollow at the base of her neck, just above her collarbone on the left side of her body.

 

“Inu-Inuyasha?” She wasn't sure what he was doing.

 

His fangs began to press against the spot as she gasped, but in pain. He started applying more and more pressure until she swore he would break the skin, but he didn't. Instead he stopped, holding the constant pressure there until he withdrew, a satisfied smirk on his face.

 

“Hehe, you fell for it wench.” He forced.

 

“What are you talking about?” Her words came out between harsh breaths.

 

Inuyasha pulled away from her and crossed his arms, leering evilly at her. “I have marked you as barren. Incapable of pleasuring a man- no youkai will come within a mile of you now, wench.”

 

Her eyes blazed in anger as it all suddenly made sense. “You…. You…” She stuttered. “YOU TRICKED ME!”

 

“Got that right whore-”

 

“YOU INSUFFERABLE…” Her voice dropped dangerously low as she seethed. “You better hope we have been captured and you are set for execution, because if they don't I will. Don't even think of ever touching me again you miserable fuck!” Tears leaked out of her eyes, betraying how hurt she was beneath the anger.

 

Kagome managed to find her way back to her table after about a minute- Inuyasha had shut the little light off. The heat of the previous two or three minutes was completely lost to her as she was consumed with rage. Finally her body gave out on her, overtaxed as it was from exerting so much energy when she was still recovering from her injuries. She was asleep in mere minutes, her last thought was that she wished Inuyasha had let her die- she knew it would have made him bleed.