InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's unknown heritage (Yes boring title I know!) ❯ A gift, groping, and magic ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: Darn I hate these. I don't own Inuyasha, although I do own anyone you don't recognize. Humm… I still like the idea of puppy ears on my hubby, I'm sure it would only make him cuter.

Chapter 4) A gift, groping, and magic

Kagome watched them with rapt interest from her place across the fire. She just couldn't shake the feeling that Lina and Inuyasha weren't as peaceful as they seemed. They were sitting in a corner of the room, side by side, their facial expressions changing every once in awhile. It was almost as if they were talking somehow, but that seemed silly.

Suddenly Lina had a really sour face for no reason at all. Out of concern Kagome asked what was wrong, wondering if Lina was ill or something. At the almost comically surprised look on her face and Inuyasha's almost uncontrollable laughter, Kagome was very, very suspicious.

"So what was this prize you won Inuyasha?" Kagome asked in interest.

With a sudden shared look and a nod from Lina, Lina stood up and said, "Inuyasha won this necklace and pendant for you. He told me you likes such things." Lina was solemnly looking at Kagome while holding out a gold chain with the most peculiar pendant on the end of it. It was in the shape of the earth and even seemed to be alive and moving. Surprise at the statement and the fact that Inuyasha had won something for her, Kagome watched Lina as she brought the pendant over. A peculiar feeling swept over Kagome when she touched it as Lina handed the pendant to Kagome. Lina then knelt beside Kagome and upon explaining that it was a family heirloom, offered to put it on Kagome. Kagome said "Ok." And Lina picked up the neck lass. Turning around Kagome didn't see the sudden closed eyes and exceedingly fast incantation recited over the pendant. Lina ran her finger over the pendant a fast three times and ran her fingers up the entire length of chain before touching the ends and bringing it around Kagome to fasten it. All of this done so fast it didn't look like she had done anything, even to Miroku. As the chain clasped, Kagome felt a sudden release of power flush over her. To her alarm, Miroku noticed it too and asked Lina what was wrong with the pendant with a worried look between the two. Lina got a self-satisfied look and after some soothing, told them all that it was just the protection spell being activated in the chain. That it and its magic made the wearer safe and made the neck lass irremovable by anyone but the wielder. (Unbenonced to all but Inuyasha, they thought Kagome the wielder. Just for all those who I must lead into the story.) Satisfied by this explanation and a thorough examination by Miroku, just for his piece of mind. Kagome looked over at Inuyasha then, with a soft look in her eye, and thanked Inuyasha for the gift. Inuyasha thoroughly red and without thinking said," You don't have to make such a big deal about it. Y…" Suddenly Inuyasha was cut off by a threatening look from Lina and a sudden mental command in a language he didn't know. The command itself paralyzing his vocal cords. Inuyasha looked at Lina in anger. Kagome not knowing what was wrong questioned Lina with a look of concern on her face, "What's wrong?" Lina sent Kagome a soft look and told her that it was just late and to tell Inuyasha whatever else she was going to do, because she was wanting to tell him something before she found a tree to sleep in for the night.

Laughingly Lina looked over at Inuyasha who seemed furious. Pleadingly she spoke to him in his mind.

+Inuyasha. I know you are mad, but you were going to say something you would regret and would have hurt Kagome. I know you really wouldn't mean it and I am holding you until she is done for you own good. I will cool your anger too if I must. +

Inuyasha looked at Lina thoughtfully. Grudgingly letting his anger receed as Kagome approached him.

"I really mean it Inuyasha," Kagome was saying, "I love the pendant."

Suddenly with a rush of emotion Kagome flung herself at Inuyasha.

Lina suddenly utilized Inuyasha, with a warning look. Lina spoke to him in his mind before turning and leaving the hut.

+Enjoy this Inuyasha. I know you don't want to but some of the best things in life are fleeting. Don't say too much. This is a gift for you. +

Upon Lina's leaving, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo could only watch in amazement at Inuyasha and Kagome hugging each other.

A few hours later, after Inuyasha and Lina were off in a tree somewhere and everyone was settled down in the hut. Sango was startled awake by a roving hand. Looking over she noticed that Miroku had scooted near her in his sleep and didn't even know he was groping again. Removing his hand and finding a rope. Sango tied his sleepily groping hands together and turned him over, taking care not to wake him.

Unbenonced to Miroku, Sango had long ago accepted the hetai and his hands. Although it still grated heavily on her, that he groped other women. She sometimes even admitted to herself that she felt the emotion of jealousy sometimes, as he asked his all-important question to others. "Will you bear my child."? Sometimes seemed to ring in her head and with it the almost crushing need to tell him "yes she would", just so he wouldn't ask anyone else. Sighing she laid down and watched him from a distance. Taking her fill, then frowning and turning over she mentally chasted herself, because she had the sinking feeling that she was turning into a hetai too, sadly only for Miroku though. Sighing gustily this time, she went to sleep. Slowly with infinite care, a smile of pure bliss crossed Miroku's face as he slowly turned over, opened his eyes and looked with satisfaction on Sango's sleeping form, before turning over again and going to sleep. He couldn't have Sango getting suspicious, so he left his hands tied.

Early the next morning, everyone was awoken abruptly by a call that sounded suspiciously like a lion's call. Inuyasha looked down from the god tree to inspect the sound that was so close to him. Slightly amused when he realized it was coming from Lina. There she was, stretching against the bottom of the tree, scratching her back against the rough bark. Opening her mouth she yawned, as she did this, the lion sound emerged, along with a row of exceedingly sharp canines. She had sharper canine teeth than any youki he had ever seen.

Dropping down from his perch, Inuyasha stared at Lina a moment before she sleepily sent.

+What did I do? +

"Is it normal for you to sound that way?" Inuyasha laughingly asked.

+What way? + Lina looked puzzled.

"Oh like you are roaring or something." Inuyasha gave her a pointed look.

+Oh my yawning? Sorry I can remember to tone it down if you like. It's an unconscious call to my lifemate. He always wants to know when I'm awake and it's become somewhat a habit. I'll tell you this…. + Linas right eyebrow quirked in amusement. +me and my lifemate have each other trained well. +

Inuyasha suddenly wondered what it would be like to know someone that well. To be able to tell what the other is thinking, to know their habits, to be able to tell their emotions just by a minimal change of expression.

Longing filled Inuyasha suddenly before he had a chance to stop it.

Looking up Lina gave him a pat on the back and a look of understanding.

"Ok," Lina announced cheerily," this will be your first lesson, since I don't have the time to clean in the conventional way, I will teach you an incantation that will make you clean and refreshed instantly."

Looking at Inuyasha she noted the interest in his face and the drive to learn.

Turning around and facing him, Lina held out her hand to him. With an exasperated look when he didn't comprehend. She held his hand and looked into his startled golden eyes. "Ok, for the first time I am going to aid you and make sure you don't do anything to ruin your clothes. Since it is possible if you don't say it right." Lina looked at Inuyasha who seemed to tense and relax at the words.

"Are you ready to begin?" Lina asked.

Inuyasha nodded and Lina smiled. "Repeat after me. Ok?" Lina looked at Inuyasha who was waiting.

"Clean right now, Crystal clear, clean from tip of toe, to pointed ear." Upon the end of the last word. A sudden band of hot and cold air seemed to tingle from the ground, whirling up both of their bodies. Upon reaching the very tops of Inuyasha's ears, the winds stopped. Inuyasha was surprised that he felt as though he had just dried off from a dip in the hot springs, after being thoroughly scrubbed and his clothing washed. His hair was softer than he ever remembered it to be and had no tangles or anything in it, not even a twig from the god tree, and he felt refreshed. Staring he looked at Lina agape. "All that from a little incantation?"

Smugly Lina looked at Inuyasha, leading him into camp. Upon entering camp Lina took him to sit in front of the waking Kagome before sitting a few feet away near the opposing wall. "I'm sorry I woke you all up." Lina apologized. "It won't happen again."

Startled Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. He looked brushed, dried and clean, almost the cleanest she had ever seen him. He looked at her interested face and flushed crimson. "What are you staring at? Its not like you haven't seen me clean before." Inuyasha huffed. Lina explained," I taught him a cleaning incantation." With a resounding row of amused faces the now pretty hanyo, Inuyasha stormed off, not liking the look of amusement at his expense, on any of their faces. Lina looked up understandingly at the retreating back of her grandson and looked at the assembly before speaking. "I am off to find Inuyasha's brother and will probably be back by this afternoon. I do not know quite when so do not worry. I will probably be taking Inuyasha as well so do not follow us."

Shippo who had become fast friends with Lina after her introduction, jumped on her from Kagome's pallet and asked her not to go and that Sesshomaru was dangerous and that he didn't want her to get hurt.

Patting Shippo on the head for comfort, Lina explained that Sesshomaru wasn't a problem and not to worry. Also she warned, putting her finger to his nose, that she wouldn't have him following her and if she had to she would put up a barrier spell on the village perimeter so only he could not cross it, she would without hesitation. She didn't want him hurt so she gave Shippo to Kagome and went in search of Inuyasha.

He was right were she expected him to be despite his sulking manner earlier.

She met him at the tree line to the east, knowing he was wanting to go with her.

+You must promise me you will not strike at him and let me handle this. I am going to silence him so he cannot raise your ire. I know how he goads you about your mother and I have put tolerance on his list of things to learn. + Lina sent the now annoyed hanyo.

+Why does he have to learn anything at all. He is already as big of an ass as I can stand now. + Inuyasha sent exasperated at Lina.

+Because just like you, I am trying to make a fair chance for the both of you. + Lina returned.

Turning back towards the village, Lina bent down and traced a small circle in the soil. Seeking into herself she sent power into the little circle and thought of Shippo and his spirit's vibration, knowing he would try to follow. Glowing softly a deep plum color, the circle seemed to vibrate. Scooping her hands into the soil, Lina extracted the circle and stood up. At the questioning look from Inuyasha she smiled. Gripping the sides of the little circle with her fingers, then flung it into the air. At once the small circle the size of a quarter, morphed into a great plum colored dome over the entire village, ringing it until it stopped at her feet, then faded away. There was a faint purple groove in the soil before Lina and Inuyasha that pulsed, Inuyasha had the suspicious feeling it still existed all over the village. "What did you do?" Inuyasha questioned with a qurked brow and alert ears, his hair flowing in the light eastern breeze.

"I am making sure Shippo cannot follow us. This barrier only affects him until we return. Although if evil were to try to enter the village it would naturally repel it anyway. " Lina replied calmly. She then turned away from the village, signaling Inuyasha to follow.

Miroku down in the village rushed out upon feeling the great surge of power and spotted Lina and Inuyasha talking. Worried about the influx of power, he opened up his mouth to ask what had been done, when Lina answered the question Inuyasha had already asked.

Looking back into the hut, Miroku wearily told Shippo that it looked like he would be staying put for a while. Going back into the hut, Miroku watched as Inuyasha and Lina faded from sight.