InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ It Takes Two ❯ Brother's Keeper ( Chapter 6 )
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By: Xagzan 
Disclaimer: InuYasha and all its characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, so I make no money from this
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 01.22.2008 | Updated On: 01.26.2008 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.5K | Visits: 2.6K | Status: Completed
Disclaimer: InuYasha and all its characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, so I make no money from this
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Fantasy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 01.22.2008 | Updated On: 01.26.2008 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.5K | Visits: 2.6K | Status: Completed
Hey guys, update time. Not much news about this chapter. Except that there is a chance I might edit it more than previous chapters. Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Brother's Keeper
“There you guys are!”
Climbing out of the well, Kagome heaved her bag to the ground, with InuYasha exiting behind her (a position that he had come to enjoy as of last night). They saw Sango waiting for them, geared up for battle in her slayer's outfit with hiraikotsu over her shoulder, Kirara at her side, looking impatient. Sango let out a breath and stuck the edge of her weapon into the ground.
“Where have you two been?” she asked demandingly. Looking at them, Sango couldn't help but notice a strange glow in Kagome's expression, along with a certain something in InuYasha's eyes when he looked at the miko…something she could recognize from the way she looked at Kagome.
“What's wrong, Sango?” Kagome sat down and rummaged through her bag, making sure she had brought chips for Shippo and InuYasha. “Have you been practicing?”
“No, it's another swarm of youkai. A group of them attacked earlier.” Kagome hopped up at the news and InuYasha put his hand on the hilt of Tessaiga.
“We just got done dealing with them,” Sango continued. “But there were also several oni with them, and they disappeared somehow just a little while ago.”
“Think they'll show up again?” Kagome asked.
“You bet they will,” InuYasha interrupted. “No way a swarm of oni are just gonna retreat like that after you've killed some measly youkai.”
“Right,” the slayer agreed. “We've been looking out in the surrounding woods, but there's no trace of them.”
“Feh,” the hanyou took his hand of the hilt and placed his arms in his sleeves. “No use worrying about it then. If they're gone, they're gone, and if they come back, I can deal with `em easily.”
“Yes, we know you can InuYasha,” Kagome said sweetly, putting her hand on his shoulder. Sango's expression changed to one of amusement and surprise at the more-so-than-usual affectionate way that Kagome seemed be with InuYasha.
“Well,” she spoke up, “I guess he's right. We can deal with them if they attack again later. Let's go back to the village then. Oh, Kagome, once we get there, could you come with me? There's something I thought you might be interested in seeing.”
“Sure thing.”
The group headed back to the village, InuYasha and Kagome taking note of the slight damage done to some of the huts, and the villagers who were already beginning repairs.
“Don't worry,” Sango reassured them, “No one was seriously hurt. But it might be a different story if those oni come back again.”
Arriving back at Sango's hut, the slayer set her weapon aside and motioned to Kagome.
“Oh, InuYasha,” she said, “could you leave us alone for a bit?” Seeing the stubborn look creeping onto his face, she added, “I'm sure the villagers could use your help with the repairs. Right Kagome?” she nudged the miko subtly.
“Yes, of course,” Kagome nodded. “Please, InuYasha, do it for me?” The hanyou let out a huff before walking out of the hut. Sango turned around and let her hair down, bending over to rustle through her change of clothes. She grinned, knowing Kagome's eyes were fixed on her silk covered rear, and stayed bent for a bit longer than necessary before standing up, her kimono in her arms.
“So, what did you want to show me Sango?”
The slayer shook her head and pointed to the floor. “Sit down,” she demanded. Kagome nodded and watched Sango walk over to the corner of the room, still facing her. “It's not actually something I wanted to show you, but questions I have for you.”
“Questions? Why didn't you want InuYasha to hear them?”
Sango chuckled.
“No no, this is just between us,” she said, smiling as she began to get undressed casually, sliding the pads off her shoulders and knees. “Now, tell me,” she began, looking Kagome dead in the eye, “What happened between you and InuYasha last night?”
“W-What?” Kagome was taken aback. Sango laughed again.
“Don't try to hide it Kagome. You haven't been back long, but I can tell something happened, the way you're looking at him, talking to him. It's different than normal,” she went on, easing herself out of the black silk. Kagome tried to focus on the slayer's words, instead of the perfectly formed breasts, tight, firm stomach, and slim hips and legs that stood before her. The miko smiled inwardly, thankful that her feelings for Sango hadn't lessened at all after last night. Sango continued, slowly slipping her clothes on (much to Kagome's disappointment), “So, tell me what happened at your home last night.”
“Well, um…you see…what happened was…” Kagome just couldn't find the right words she wanted to say. She was too nervous to honestly tell Sango what had happened. Now, she knew that her best friend had known for a long time about her feelings for InuYasha. But still, she thought, she and Sango hadn't even been lovers for a whole day before she had gone off and lost her virginity to the hanyou. Kagome starting scolding herself mentally for doing something so easily that could hurt the woman she loved.
Wait…love? The heat rushed to Kagome's face as she pondered that realization.
Is that what my feelings are? Did I grow to love Sango the same way I did InuYasha, only without realizing it all that time? She looked at Sango, missing the impatience in her friend's face while she was lost in her thoughts.
“Hey, I asked you a question.” Sango had to snap her fingers several times to bring Kagome out of her reverie. The slayer was now fully dressed in her normal clothes. Tying the ribbon near the bottom of her hair, she sat down in front of the miko, a caring expression appearing on her face. “You can tell me you know.” Sango's voice was soft as she reached out and put her hand lightly on Kagome's bare thigh. “I mean, I'm pretty sure that you made love to InuYasha last night, didn't you?”
“Well…yes,” Kagome admitted, realizing that it would be pointless to hide it now. She looked down, feeling somewhat guilty, quickly adding, “I'm sorry, Sango. I understand that you're probably upset, I'm sorry…I just—“
“Upset? What are talking about?” she asked, laughing. “I'm not upset, Kagome. I mean, it's about time you and he got together.” Kagome's face broke into a mask of confusion as she turned back to the slayer.
“But…how can you be ok with it like that, you know, especially after what happened between us yesterday?”
Now it was Sango's turn to look away, smiling softly. “Well,” she began, “what happened between us yesterday, Kagome… Honestly, I can't even begin to describe the feelings that it awoke in me. Those emotions that you gave me, those were even greater than any I had with Miroku. And even though you've been with InuYasha now, those feelings haven't gone away. So, I have to ask you…” Sango turned her head back to Kagome, but kept her eyes on the wooden floor, “What did our time together yesterday mean to you?”
Kagome paused, a smile appearing on her face. She reached out and tilted Sango's chin up, then leaned forward without hesitation and kissed the older girl firmly on her lips, putting as much of her love, her passion, and her lust as she could into it. She smiled when she felt Sango kiss her back with just as much vigor, as well as at the small mewl she let out when Kagome slowly pulled away a few moments later.
“That is what it meant—no, that is what what it means to me Sango.” To the slayer's pleasure, Kagome scooted forward and lay her head on her breast. “I've been having those same feelings,” Kagome told her. “Yes, I love InuYasha… You've known that for a long time, and now he and I know it too, without a doubt.” Sango nodded, listening, running a hand through Kagome's smooth, midnight black hair, holding her to her chest. “But…at the same time…” Once again, the miko trailed off, struggling to find the right words.
“At the same time,” Sango ventured, “you feel something strong for me too?”
Kagome nodded.
“And…if you had to guess,” Sango went on, “You would say that…you are in love with me, too?”
Again, Kagome nodded, looking up into the slayer's eyes curiously.
“Yes… Actually, it's exactly like that. But, how did you…?”
Sango leaned down and gave Kagome a soft, chaste kiss, caressing the miko's delicate cheek with her knuckles.
“Because,” she answered, “Those are exactly my feelings, as well. I realized that I'm in love with you Kagome.”
“I love you too…” Kagome was disappointed when Sango released her head and leaned back. “But…what are we going to tell InuYasha about this?”
Sango smiled. “Oh, I don't think he needs to know anything just yet. But, speaking of InuYasha…” she trailed off, a blush claiming her cheeks.
“What is it?”
“Well, you two slept together last night, right?”
“Right.”
“So…how was he?”
Kagome's eyes widened slowly, right before she fell backwards, bursting out with laughter.
“Hahahahaaa!!! Sango, hahah! Is it just me, or do you actually have a crush on my boyfriend?” She clutched her gut as she kept laughing.
Sango's face could now match said hanyou's robe of the fire-rat. “W-W-What are you talking about?! That's, that's ridiculous!!” Kagome laughed through Sango's transparent protests and tried to catch her breath.
“Hah, it's ok Sango! You're not the only one who can see things. The way you look at InuYasha lately, I know it's the same way I always have. It's too obvious that you've become interested in him. And even though you know that I love him, you can't control what you feel, can you?”
Sango lowered her gaze and slowly shook her head no.
“I thought so,” Kagome smiled.
Sango's voice was small. “But…how can you not be mad…?”
The miko rose and placed a reassuring hand on her friend's shoulder. “Because…even when all InuYasha thought about was Kikyo, even when I knew she had his heart…I still loved him. For a while, I felt guilty about it, about thinking of him being with me instead of with the woman he loved.”
“So…what changed?” asked Sango.
“Well, I realized that I shouldn't feel guilty about loving him. And I also realized something even more important. I know that in his heart, InuYasha will always love Kikyo. But now, I know that he loves me too. He made room in his heart for me, and I couldn't be more grateful. I don't feel like second place to Kikyo anymore. I know that I'm her equal now, and that InuYasha loves me as much as he does her. That's why, if he ever wanted you in his heart too, to share the feelings he has for me with you, I would understand. Actually, I think I would even be happy. For you, that is.”
Sango barely hid her shock. She couldn't believe what she was learning about Kagome these last few days. Learning that she could make love to a woman and man the same day, and now practically offering to share InuYasha with her.
“It's just that,” Sango said, “There's something about him, I don't know what…but it makes me want to be with him, like I want to be with you. But, I doubt he feels anything similar.”
“Well now, who knows what can happen?” Kagome smiled mischievously and stood up, grabbing Sango's hand. “Now, I believe you were asking me how last night was…”
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InuYasha sighed, hopping down from the roof he had just finished repairing. It hadn't been a big hole, but carpentry just wasn't something he could ever see himself enjoying. Walking back to the hut, he found it empty.
Guess Kagome and Sango must be out somewhere.
Letting out a groan, he flopped backwards onto Kagome's futon and closed his eyes, inhaling deeply. Kagome's scent. He had always found it pleasing, comforting. But since they made love last night, it was even more than that. It was entrancing. His nose twitched a little as he took in her fragrance, along with…Sango's? Yes, it was Sango's. And such a nice smell too, fresh, like Kagome's… The two scents wafted through the hanyou's senses, making his eyelids heavy as he fell asleep. Dreams of Kagome, his love, his mate, filled his mind. During one particular dream, she was up against him, naked, embracing him, when suddenly, to his surprise, a second pair of arms wrapped around him from behind. Smooth, slender, yet firm arms around his waist.
Who…who is…?
Take.
InuYasha's eyes shot open as the voice rumbled in his head. “Take…?” he murmured. “Take what?”
Take.
“Keh, you again,” InuYasha snarled. “What the hell do you want? You should be under control by now. Kagome is mine now, so what more do you want dammit?!”
When he received no answer, he sat up, growling. He looked out the window and saw the sunset. “I must've slept lnoger than I planned.” With a groan, he hopped to his feet, stretching his arms and yawning, smacking his lips together.
“THE ONI! THEY'VE RETURNED!!!”
InuYasha's ears stood up at the call, and he dashed through the door of the hut. Outside, the villagers were armed with spears and swords as numerous large ogres came rising out of the river and the ground. The villagers' mortal weapons broke against their thick hides, and several were crushed in the powerful grips of the oni.
KAZE NO KIZU!!!!
A few of the monsters dodged back to avoid the stream of energy that rushed forward and consumed those who remained in its path. Scraps of their flesh rained back down upon the ground as InuYasha rushed forward with Tessaiga, decapitating several of the oni and impaling several others, making a small mound of corpses. Groups of villagers teamed up to tackle the remaining oni, but it still proved difficult for them. More and more red-eyed oni rose from the earth, some of them deftly dodging InuYasha's fierce attacks with suprising agility for beings of their size. The hanyou growled as the beasts swarmed around the villagers, making him unable to reach them all in time.
Suddenly, a massive blast of energy shot down from the sky, devouring every single ogre in the vicinity, their remains falling in front of the villagers and shielding them from the blast. InuYasha lifted Tessaiga again as he turned to look upwards, then frowned as Sesshomaru floated down next to him.
“What the—what the hell are you doing here?!”
Sesshomaru remained silent, sheathing the sword InuYasha recognized as Bakusaiga. The fur on his older half-brother's shoulder suddenly extended, wrapping itself around the hanyou and dragging him against a frowning Sesshomaru.
“I have been waiting for you, little brother,” Sesshomaru said, his eyes narrowed at InuYasha.
“Waiting? What the hell are you talking about?” he growled as Sesshomaru flexed his claws.
“InuYasha, I came here following several scents. And because of those scents—your scents—I have been beset by more lowly youkai than I care to deal with. The scents are also the reason for the recent attacks on your human village. I had no choice but to come here and control the situation. Do not make me regret doing so, little brother.” His tone was clearly annoyed.
“What damn situation?!” InuYasha's snarls showed his anger. However, his thoughts quickly changed when his nose told him that there were more oni in the area. Another sudden scream broke out from beyond the forest.
“Kagome!” he growled, struggling against his brother's fur. “That's right, she and Sango weren't here!”
“Master InuYasha!” one of the villagers called to him. “Ladies Kagome and Sango went to bathe in the pond a short time ago! They must still be there!”
“Damn,” the hanyou cursed, then froze as he sniffed something.
Blood. It's…Sango's blood!
“Grrr, let go of me Sesshomaru!” But his brother kept him wrapped in his fur, looking InuYasha in the eye.
“InuYasha. It seems that one of your females is in trouble. One of them you have already claimed as your mate. I can smell her on you. However, your youkai blood cannot be satisfied with just one female, no matter how much you “love” her, and I do hate using that crass human word.” Seeing the stunned look in his brother's face, he continued. “InuYasha, hanyou though you are, you have the blood of great dog youkai flowing through you. That part of you, combined with your naturally lustful mortal blood, demands that you take more females than just one. And until you do, the desires of your inner youkai will continue to give off a powerful scent, disturbing many common youkai, who will in turn aggravate me.” Sesshomaru then released InuYasha from his fur. “Now, go and protect those two human women if you wish. And then, claim the other one, as you have claimed the miko.”
“W-W-What??! Claim Sango? What the hell are you talking about, bastard? Sango isn't mine to claim, no matter what I want!” Despite his words, InuYasha couldn't help but feel as if his youkai blood was nodding at his brother's explanations.
Sesshomaru cracked an extremely rare smile, though a small one. “Hm, so you do want her then. InuYasha, as far as mortals go, that youkai slayer who is with you has a good body, suitable for the pack of a hanyou. There is no shame in claiming her. So, what will you do?” InuYasha growled again as Sesshomaru turned around and took to the air again.
“For everyone's sake, InuYasha,” he called back, almost sounding exasperated, “Take that which is yours.” He then disappeared among the clouds. The hanyou snarled and darted up the hill to the trees where Kagome and Sango were, focusing on protecting them instead of his nagging inner youkai.
Protect them, then claim the unmarked one…
To be continued…
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Next time:
Youkai slayer and miko have admitted their love for one another. Now, however, Sango, and perhaps Kagome too, are in danger. As InuYasha rushes to the scene, he needs to focus on saving them, before he can even give the slightest thought to anything his youkai blood tells him. As Sesshomaru said, what will he do? Stay tuned.
My note: Well, I start packing for school tomorrow, then move back into the dorm the day after that. So, there is a chance this will be the last update for at least a week, until I see and get adjusted to my new schedule. But I promise to update as soon as possible. So, see you at the next update. Stay healthy.
Brother's Keeper
“There you guys are!”
Climbing out of the well, Kagome heaved her bag to the ground, with InuYasha exiting behind her (a position that he had come to enjoy as of last night). They saw Sango waiting for them, geared up for battle in her slayer's outfit with hiraikotsu over her shoulder, Kirara at her side, looking impatient. Sango let out a breath and stuck the edge of her weapon into the ground.
“Where have you two been?” she asked demandingly. Looking at them, Sango couldn't help but notice a strange glow in Kagome's expression, along with a certain something in InuYasha's eyes when he looked at the miko…something she could recognize from the way she looked at Kagome.
“What's wrong, Sango?” Kagome sat down and rummaged through her bag, making sure she had brought chips for Shippo and InuYasha. “Have you been practicing?”
“No, it's another swarm of youkai. A group of them attacked earlier.” Kagome hopped up at the news and InuYasha put his hand on the hilt of Tessaiga.
“We just got done dealing with them,” Sango continued. “But there were also several oni with them, and they disappeared somehow just a little while ago.”
“Think they'll show up again?” Kagome asked.
“You bet they will,” InuYasha interrupted. “No way a swarm of oni are just gonna retreat like that after you've killed some measly youkai.”
“Right,” the slayer agreed. “We've been looking out in the surrounding woods, but there's no trace of them.”
“Feh,” the hanyou took his hand of the hilt and placed his arms in his sleeves. “No use worrying about it then. If they're gone, they're gone, and if they come back, I can deal with `em easily.”
“Yes, we know you can InuYasha,” Kagome said sweetly, putting her hand on his shoulder. Sango's expression changed to one of amusement and surprise at the more-so-than-usual affectionate way that Kagome seemed be with InuYasha.
“Well,” she spoke up, “I guess he's right. We can deal with them if they attack again later. Let's go back to the village then. Oh, Kagome, once we get there, could you come with me? There's something I thought you might be interested in seeing.”
“Sure thing.”
The group headed back to the village, InuYasha and Kagome taking note of the slight damage done to some of the huts, and the villagers who were already beginning repairs.
“Don't worry,” Sango reassured them, “No one was seriously hurt. But it might be a different story if those oni come back again.”
Arriving back at Sango's hut, the slayer set her weapon aside and motioned to Kagome.
“Oh, InuYasha,” she said, “could you leave us alone for a bit?” Seeing the stubborn look creeping onto his face, she added, “I'm sure the villagers could use your help with the repairs. Right Kagome?” she nudged the miko subtly.
“Yes, of course,” Kagome nodded. “Please, InuYasha, do it for me?” The hanyou let out a huff before walking out of the hut. Sango turned around and let her hair down, bending over to rustle through her change of clothes. She grinned, knowing Kagome's eyes were fixed on her silk covered rear, and stayed bent for a bit longer than necessary before standing up, her kimono in her arms.
“So, what did you want to show me Sango?”
The slayer shook her head and pointed to the floor. “Sit down,” she demanded. Kagome nodded and watched Sango walk over to the corner of the room, still facing her. “It's not actually something I wanted to show you, but questions I have for you.”
“Questions? Why didn't you want InuYasha to hear them?”
Sango chuckled.
“No no, this is just between us,” she said, smiling as she began to get undressed casually, sliding the pads off her shoulders and knees. “Now, tell me,” she began, looking Kagome dead in the eye, “What happened between you and InuYasha last night?”
“W-What?” Kagome was taken aback. Sango laughed again.
“Don't try to hide it Kagome. You haven't been back long, but I can tell something happened, the way you're looking at him, talking to him. It's different than normal,” she went on, easing herself out of the black silk. Kagome tried to focus on the slayer's words, instead of the perfectly formed breasts, tight, firm stomach, and slim hips and legs that stood before her. The miko smiled inwardly, thankful that her feelings for Sango hadn't lessened at all after last night. Sango continued, slowly slipping her clothes on (much to Kagome's disappointment), “So, tell me what happened at your home last night.”
“Well, um…you see…what happened was…” Kagome just couldn't find the right words she wanted to say. She was too nervous to honestly tell Sango what had happened. Now, she knew that her best friend had known for a long time about her feelings for InuYasha. But still, she thought, she and Sango hadn't even been lovers for a whole day before she had gone off and lost her virginity to the hanyou. Kagome starting scolding herself mentally for doing something so easily that could hurt the woman she loved.
Wait…love? The heat rushed to Kagome's face as she pondered that realization.
Is that what my feelings are? Did I grow to love Sango the same way I did InuYasha, only without realizing it all that time? She looked at Sango, missing the impatience in her friend's face while she was lost in her thoughts.
“Hey, I asked you a question.” Sango had to snap her fingers several times to bring Kagome out of her reverie. The slayer was now fully dressed in her normal clothes. Tying the ribbon near the bottom of her hair, she sat down in front of the miko, a caring expression appearing on her face. “You can tell me you know.” Sango's voice was soft as she reached out and put her hand lightly on Kagome's bare thigh. “I mean, I'm pretty sure that you made love to InuYasha last night, didn't you?”
“Well…yes,” Kagome admitted, realizing that it would be pointless to hide it now. She looked down, feeling somewhat guilty, quickly adding, “I'm sorry, Sango. I understand that you're probably upset, I'm sorry…I just—“
“Upset? What are talking about?” she asked, laughing. “I'm not upset, Kagome. I mean, it's about time you and he got together.” Kagome's face broke into a mask of confusion as she turned back to the slayer.
“But…how can you be ok with it like that, you know, especially after what happened between us yesterday?”
Now it was Sango's turn to look away, smiling softly. “Well,” she began, “what happened between us yesterday, Kagome… Honestly, I can't even begin to describe the feelings that it awoke in me. Those emotions that you gave me, those were even greater than any I had with Miroku. And even though you've been with InuYasha now, those feelings haven't gone away. So, I have to ask you…” Sango turned her head back to Kagome, but kept her eyes on the wooden floor, “What did our time together yesterday mean to you?”
Kagome paused, a smile appearing on her face. She reached out and tilted Sango's chin up, then leaned forward without hesitation and kissed the older girl firmly on her lips, putting as much of her love, her passion, and her lust as she could into it. She smiled when she felt Sango kiss her back with just as much vigor, as well as at the small mewl she let out when Kagome slowly pulled away a few moments later.
“That is what it meant—no, that is what what it means to me Sango.” To the slayer's pleasure, Kagome scooted forward and lay her head on her breast. “I've been having those same feelings,” Kagome told her. “Yes, I love InuYasha… You've known that for a long time, and now he and I know it too, without a doubt.” Sango nodded, listening, running a hand through Kagome's smooth, midnight black hair, holding her to her chest. “But…at the same time…” Once again, the miko trailed off, struggling to find the right words.
“At the same time,” Sango ventured, “you feel something strong for me too?”
Kagome nodded.
“And…if you had to guess,” Sango went on, “You would say that…you are in love with me, too?”
Again, Kagome nodded, looking up into the slayer's eyes curiously.
“Yes… Actually, it's exactly like that. But, how did you…?”
Sango leaned down and gave Kagome a soft, chaste kiss, caressing the miko's delicate cheek with her knuckles.
“Because,” she answered, “Those are exactly my feelings, as well. I realized that I'm in love with you Kagome.”
“I love you too…” Kagome was disappointed when Sango released her head and leaned back. “But…what are we going to tell InuYasha about this?”
Sango smiled. “Oh, I don't think he needs to know anything just yet. But, speaking of InuYasha…” she trailed off, a blush claiming her cheeks.
“What is it?”
“Well, you two slept together last night, right?”
“Right.”
“So…how was he?”
Kagome's eyes widened slowly, right before she fell backwards, bursting out with laughter.
“Hahahahaaa!!! Sango, hahah! Is it just me, or do you actually have a crush on my boyfriend?” She clutched her gut as she kept laughing.
Sango's face could now match said hanyou's robe of the fire-rat. “W-W-What are you talking about?! That's, that's ridiculous!!” Kagome laughed through Sango's transparent protests and tried to catch her breath.
“Hah, it's ok Sango! You're not the only one who can see things. The way you look at InuYasha lately, I know it's the same way I always have. It's too obvious that you've become interested in him. And even though you know that I love him, you can't control what you feel, can you?”
Sango lowered her gaze and slowly shook her head no.
“I thought so,” Kagome smiled.
Sango's voice was small. “But…how can you not be mad…?”
The miko rose and placed a reassuring hand on her friend's shoulder. “Because…even when all InuYasha thought about was Kikyo, even when I knew she had his heart…I still loved him. For a while, I felt guilty about it, about thinking of him being with me instead of with the woman he loved.”
“So…what changed?” asked Sango.
“Well, I realized that I shouldn't feel guilty about loving him. And I also realized something even more important. I know that in his heart, InuYasha will always love Kikyo. But now, I know that he loves me too. He made room in his heart for me, and I couldn't be more grateful. I don't feel like second place to Kikyo anymore. I know that I'm her equal now, and that InuYasha loves me as much as he does her. That's why, if he ever wanted you in his heart too, to share the feelings he has for me with you, I would understand. Actually, I think I would even be happy. For you, that is.”
Sango barely hid her shock. She couldn't believe what she was learning about Kagome these last few days. Learning that she could make love to a woman and man the same day, and now practically offering to share InuYasha with her.
“It's just that,” Sango said, “There's something about him, I don't know what…but it makes me want to be with him, like I want to be with you. But, I doubt he feels anything similar.”
“Well now, who knows what can happen?” Kagome smiled mischievously and stood up, grabbing Sango's hand. “Now, I believe you were asking me how last night was…”
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InuYasha sighed, hopping down from the roof he had just finished repairing. It hadn't been a big hole, but carpentry just wasn't something he could ever see himself enjoying. Walking back to the hut, he found it empty.
Guess Kagome and Sango must be out somewhere.
Letting out a groan, he flopped backwards onto Kagome's futon and closed his eyes, inhaling deeply. Kagome's scent. He had always found it pleasing, comforting. But since they made love last night, it was even more than that. It was entrancing. His nose twitched a little as he took in her fragrance, along with…Sango's? Yes, it was Sango's. And such a nice smell too, fresh, like Kagome's… The two scents wafted through the hanyou's senses, making his eyelids heavy as he fell asleep. Dreams of Kagome, his love, his mate, filled his mind. During one particular dream, she was up against him, naked, embracing him, when suddenly, to his surprise, a second pair of arms wrapped around him from behind. Smooth, slender, yet firm arms around his waist.
Who…who is…?
Take.
InuYasha's eyes shot open as the voice rumbled in his head. “Take…?” he murmured. “Take what?”
Take.
“Keh, you again,” InuYasha snarled. “What the hell do you want? You should be under control by now. Kagome is mine now, so what more do you want dammit?!”
When he received no answer, he sat up, growling. He looked out the window and saw the sunset. “I must've slept lnoger than I planned.” With a groan, he hopped to his feet, stretching his arms and yawning, smacking his lips together.
“THE ONI! THEY'VE RETURNED!!!”
InuYasha's ears stood up at the call, and he dashed through the door of the hut. Outside, the villagers were armed with spears and swords as numerous large ogres came rising out of the river and the ground. The villagers' mortal weapons broke against their thick hides, and several were crushed in the powerful grips of the oni.
KAZE NO KIZU!!!!
A few of the monsters dodged back to avoid the stream of energy that rushed forward and consumed those who remained in its path. Scraps of their flesh rained back down upon the ground as InuYasha rushed forward with Tessaiga, decapitating several of the oni and impaling several others, making a small mound of corpses. Groups of villagers teamed up to tackle the remaining oni, but it still proved difficult for them. More and more red-eyed oni rose from the earth, some of them deftly dodging InuYasha's fierce attacks with suprising agility for beings of their size. The hanyou growled as the beasts swarmed around the villagers, making him unable to reach them all in time.
Suddenly, a massive blast of energy shot down from the sky, devouring every single ogre in the vicinity, their remains falling in front of the villagers and shielding them from the blast. InuYasha lifted Tessaiga again as he turned to look upwards, then frowned as Sesshomaru floated down next to him.
“What the—what the hell are you doing here?!”
Sesshomaru remained silent, sheathing the sword InuYasha recognized as Bakusaiga. The fur on his older half-brother's shoulder suddenly extended, wrapping itself around the hanyou and dragging him against a frowning Sesshomaru.
“I have been waiting for you, little brother,” Sesshomaru said, his eyes narrowed at InuYasha.
“Waiting? What the hell are you talking about?” he growled as Sesshomaru flexed his claws.
“InuYasha, I came here following several scents. And because of those scents—your scents—I have been beset by more lowly youkai than I care to deal with. The scents are also the reason for the recent attacks on your human village. I had no choice but to come here and control the situation. Do not make me regret doing so, little brother.” His tone was clearly annoyed.
“What damn situation?!” InuYasha's snarls showed his anger. However, his thoughts quickly changed when his nose told him that there were more oni in the area. Another sudden scream broke out from beyond the forest.
“Kagome!” he growled, struggling against his brother's fur. “That's right, she and Sango weren't here!”
“Master InuYasha!” one of the villagers called to him. “Ladies Kagome and Sango went to bathe in the pond a short time ago! They must still be there!”
“Damn,” the hanyou cursed, then froze as he sniffed something.
Blood. It's…Sango's blood!
“Grrr, let go of me Sesshomaru!” But his brother kept him wrapped in his fur, looking InuYasha in the eye.
“InuYasha. It seems that one of your females is in trouble. One of them you have already claimed as your mate. I can smell her on you. However, your youkai blood cannot be satisfied with just one female, no matter how much you “love” her, and I do hate using that crass human word.” Seeing the stunned look in his brother's face, he continued. “InuYasha, hanyou though you are, you have the blood of great dog youkai flowing through you. That part of you, combined with your naturally lustful mortal blood, demands that you take more females than just one. And until you do, the desires of your inner youkai will continue to give off a powerful scent, disturbing many common youkai, who will in turn aggravate me.” Sesshomaru then released InuYasha from his fur. “Now, go and protect those two human women if you wish. And then, claim the other one, as you have claimed the miko.”
“W-W-What??! Claim Sango? What the hell are you talking about, bastard? Sango isn't mine to claim, no matter what I want!” Despite his words, InuYasha couldn't help but feel as if his youkai blood was nodding at his brother's explanations.
Sesshomaru cracked an extremely rare smile, though a small one. “Hm, so you do want her then. InuYasha, as far as mortals go, that youkai slayer who is with you has a good body, suitable for the pack of a hanyou. There is no shame in claiming her. So, what will you do?” InuYasha growled again as Sesshomaru turned around and took to the air again.
“For everyone's sake, InuYasha,” he called back, almost sounding exasperated, “Take that which is yours.” He then disappeared among the clouds. The hanyou snarled and darted up the hill to the trees where Kagome and Sango were, focusing on protecting them instead of his nagging inner youkai.
Protect them, then claim the unmarked one…
To be continued…
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Next time:
Youkai slayer and miko have admitted their love for one another. Now, however, Sango, and perhaps Kagome too, are in danger. As InuYasha rushes to the scene, he needs to focus on saving them, before he can even give the slightest thought to anything his youkai blood tells him. As Sesshomaru said, what will he do? Stay tuned.
My note: Well, I start packing for school tomorrow, then move back into the dorm the day after that. So, there is a chance this will be the last update for at least a week, until I see and get adjusted to my new schedule. But I promise to update as soon as possible. So, see you at the next update. Stay healthy.