InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love and war ❯ Your wife? ( Chapter 11 )

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

Part eleven: Your wife?

For the next couple of days all of Kagome's time was taken up by school and the work she had to do. Though Inuyasha was almost always around (except for the time he's with Miroku and Sessho doing guy things you know like fighting cussing and killing) she never had anytime with him. she was getting frustrated and had a feeling he was too. She knew that he was a very sexual person and worried that he may be seeking pleasure else where. She never could be too sure especially since Kikyo was still hanging around somewhere waiting to tear them apart. Not only was her relationship with Inuyasha suffering but so was the one with Sango and Rin. She'd been too busy to spend time with the girls lately and had no idea what was going on with them. Finally one weekend she decided to just hang out and have fun before finals.

She went in search of the girls one day to find that they weren't there. When she asked Miroku about it he said that they figured she would be too busy with school work and decided to do a little shopping to past the time. Sadly, Kagome went to find Inuyasha. Maybe they could do something together. She was again disappointed to find that he wasn't there either. He'd left to take care of some important business and no one knew when he would be back. bored and alone Kagome searched through the kitchen cupboards for junk food. She carried them back to the tv room and switched on the tv to some late night cartoons on a show name Adult Swim. (I'm not the only one who loves this show.)

"Hey Kagome. What ya watching?" asked a little voice. Kagome watched as Shippo came into the room and jumped up onto the sofa beside her.

"Just some cartoons. Why are you still up Shippo?" she asked.

"Can't sleep? Why are you here all by yourself? Where is everyone?" he asked as he stared down at the candy bar in her hand.

"They went out. Would you like a piece of my chocolate bar Shippo?" she asked and smiled when he nodded vigorously. She gave it to him and watched him devour it. "Hey Shippo would you mind staying with me for a little while? At least until you get to sleep?"

"Sure Kagome. No problem." the two sat together watching first cartoons then a movie. It was a horror and they both loved horrors though they scared Shippo a little. Kagome could see he was frightened but was putting on a brave front. She grabbed the little boy and held him in her arms. She used the excuse that she was scared and he would make her feel safer. It worked since he relaxed in her arms and leaned his head back on her chest.

The two were out way before the movie ended. Inuyasha came in to see them curled up on the sofa together. He had to admit that it was a cute sight. He loosened his tie as he looked down at them. He had never thought about having pups but seeing Kagome and Shippo like this brought those thoughts to his head. He also realized then that Shippo needed parents. He'd had the kid for almost a year and never got him to respond the way Kagome did. After Inuyasha had found him covered in the blood of his parents, he had taken the boy in but Shippo hardly spoke to him.

*Flashback*

He entered the house quietly. He'd heard that Naraku was in the area and that he was headed for this place. Everything was dark. No one was probably home. He'd just check things out then leave. He wanted to know why Naraku was so interested in these people. As he walked down the hall he heard talking. Listening closely he was able to pick up that it was the tv. So somebody was home. He'd have to be extra careful about not making noise.

He made his way away from the sound and headed towards the stairs. He was so busy listening to the sounds of the house that he didn't pay attention to where he was going and tripped over something. Inuyasha was light on his feet so he didn't fall. He turned to see what it was and gasped in surprise. It was a body. As he looked closely, he saw that it was two bodies. He fished in his pocket and took out a little flashlight. He switched it on and turned to study his finding.

Two bodies. Male and female both dead and covered in blood. Looked like the male had been shot in the head and the woman's throat was cut. By the way the body and the clothing was arranged it also looked as though the woman was raped. Well he could do nothing about it now. Looked like Naraku had been there and got what he wanted. Inuyasha was about to leave when he heard a slight sound. It wouldn't have been picked up by the human ear but he of course wasn't human. He turned back to the bodies. There was no way they could be alive. He saw the bodies and he smelt death all around him.

Inuyasha went over to them again and crouched down to study them. All seemed normal. Until..... there it was. A slight movement of the woman's hair. There was no way that could be happening unless.....

Inuyasha reached out and grabbed the "hair". He wasn't surprised to see that it was indeed alive but he was surprise to see the face of a kitsune. It was nothing more than a baby fox. The kid was covered in blood and his blue eyes were wide with fear. He trembled as he looked at Inuyasha. When Inuyasha reached out to touch his face that was hanging upside down, the kid cringed.

"I'm not going to hurt you," he said softly. He placed the kit on the floor and looked at him. he was small. Small and cute but he would never say so out loud. Inuyasha had always had a soft spot for kids that no one knew about. "What's your name?" Inuyasha knew it was probably the stupidest thing to ask at a time like this but he didn't know what to say.

"Shippo," the boy said quietly. He looked down at the bodies of his parents and began to cry. Until then he kept it in to afraid that if he was heard he would be found and killed as well.

"Oh don't cry," Inuyasha said uncomfortably. He never dealt with tears well.

"Mamma," Shippo said as he ran over to the body of the slain woman and hugged it. "Mamma don't die. Please don't die."

Inuyasha heard sirens and wondered how the hell they knew what had happened. He doubted that Shippo called them and that could mean one thing. Naraku had expected him to come. This was all a set up. Inuyasha felt sorry that the kit's parents had to be used this way but knew he had to get out of there fast.

"Come one kid. I can't leave you here," Inuyasha said as he grabbed up the boy.

"But mama--,"Shippo protested.

"Is in heaven now with your dad. She'd want you to come with me." Inuyasha and the boy disappeared the same way he came in just as the police officers burst into the house. as they escaped from the scene Inuyasha was sure he heard an evil laughter in the air.

*End Flashback*

Inuyasha scooped the two of them in his arms and made for the stairs. He had put Kagome in his room then went to take Shippo into his own. In his sleep the little boy snuggled closer to Inuyasha and sighed. Maybe the kid needed the attention of a male. Hell maybe the kid just needed attention. Inuyasha made up in his mind that when this was over things were going to be very different around there. He placed Shippo on the bed then tucked him in the way his mother used to do it. He left the room soon after and went back to his own.

He shrugged out of his clothes then strode over to the bed where Kagome lay sleeping. He smiled down at the picture of innocence she made knowing the wildcat she could be. He got in beside her and pulled her closer to him. she rolled over in his arms and hugged him around the waist.

"Inuyasha?" she asked sleepily.

"Go back to sleep Kagome. I'm home."

"That was weak Kagome. Very weak," Inuyasha yelled at her. "Now try it again!" Kagome braced holding the sword directly before her. She was preparing for his attack. This time when he did it, she was able to hold her own and it took a little longer before he knocked the sword out of her hand.

"That was better." the two of them had been training for quite some time now and Inuyasha was proud of Kagome. She was a quick learner and did things the way he wanted them done almost all the time. There were times when he pushed her too hard and she tripped out on him. (I couldn't change that.) He now knew better than to force her to do things she couldn't and wouldn't do. Besides fighting and defense, Inuyasha was training her as much as he could with her miko powers. Most of it she would have to deal with on her own but he was there for whenever she asked questions or needed help. If he couldn't answer something he wouldn't stop until he found the answer.

"Can I take a break?" Kagome asked as she wiped the sweat off her face with the back of her hand.

"Do you think you deserve a break?" he asked.

"YES I DO!" Kagome yelled at him.

"Okay take a break," he said quickly. He did not want his mate mad at him...again. Inuyasha watched as she fell onto her back on the grass and looked up at the sky. He could see her chest heaving. She was tired. She was also very sexy dressed the way she was. She had on matching sports bra and pants set. He knew the bra was supposed to be tight but Kagome's only tempted him out of his mind.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said as she looked up at him from the ground. He walked over to her and took a seat beside her. Kagome liked that although he could be the most professional man in the world he always had time to get down and dirty with her. "Why don't we ever go out?"

"Go out?" he asked.

"Yeah. I mean I know we go to clubs and stuff but that's always with the others tagging along. Why don't we ever go out...just the two of us. You know like to the movies or out to dinner. Something like that."

"You wanna go out? Without the others? Why?" he asked.

'Didn't I just say that?'Kagome thought to herself. "it's okay Inuyasha never mind. I think I'm rested now. We can get back to training."

Inuyasha watched her jump up and run to retrieve her sword. He turned so she couldn't see his smile. They may think he was clueless at times but he wasn't. He knew what she wanted and would give it to her.

"Oh Rin that is beautiful," Sango said as the girls ooh and ahh over the chain she wore. It wasn't so much as the chain but the pendant they all loved. It was a purple sapphire heart with diamonds all around the edges. Kagome's eyes bugged out when she saw it because she knew the stones were real.

"Thanks. Sesshy gave it to me last night. He said it was just to show his love for me."

"I can't believe my brother said that to you. he used to be so cold," Sango said.

"Well he's never cold when we're together," Rin said with mischief in her eyes.

"Hmm I bet. So Kagome how are you and Inuyasha doing?"

"We're fine," the girl said. She knew the girls wanted more but there really was no more to say. They were just fine."

"Did you receive any jewelry like our friend did?" Sango asked.

"Was I supposed to?" Kagome asked confused.

"Well...yeah," Rin answered. The girl didn't know?"

"Husbands always give their wives gifts when they are first mated," Sango said. She saw the confused look on Kagome's face and frowned.

"Husbands? Wives? Rin did you and Sesshomaru elope and why didn't anyone tell me? And why should I get a gift? I'm not married."

'Oh boy,' Sango thought. 'Kagome doesn't know.' "Uh Kagome I think there's something I should tell you."

"What is it?"

"Well...you mated with Inuyasha right?" Sango asked.

"Uh yeah," Kagome said as she blushed.

"And he bit you didn't he?" Rin asked.

"Yeah." she still didn't see where this was going.

"Well the bite was a mark to show not only humans but demons as well that you are his. Let me put it this way. Dog demons mate for life. the fact that you mated with Inuyasha, which happens to be a dog demon, and that he marked you means that you are now his life mate or as humans would say his wife."

"His WHAT!?" Kagome asked. she looked at the two girls and saw them nod their heads.

"You're Inuyasha's wife. Didn't you know? We thought since he marked you he told you how important you had become."

"No he didn't. I knew I was his mate but I didn't know that meant I was his wife," Kagome said. She could feel the anger building in her and the girls could see it. How could Inuyasha make her his wife and not tell her about it. How could he do this to her? She was eighteen and had her whole life ahead. She wanted to go to school and become a doctor. She wanted to do a lot of things before she settled down and have a family. She didn't even know if she wanted kids.

Kagome knew at that moment that was a lie. She could totally see herself married to Inuyasha and have little dog eared kids. They would be so cute. But that was beside the point. She could see that as a future plan not now. She didn't know if she wanted to be married just yet. "That...that DOG!"

"Dog demon actually," Rin said with a smile she quickly lost when Kagome looked at her. She knew Inuyasha was in for it.

Just then the front doors burst open and there was a flurry of activity. The girls watched as Sesshomaru and Miroku brought someone in.

"Oh my god Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled as she got up and ran over to them. The men brought him into the room and placed him on the bed. His eyes were glazed and he was barely conscious. Kagome looked down at him with fear in her eyes. "what happened to him?"

"He got shot,"Sesshomaru said.

"Twice," Miroku interjected.

"How did this happen?" Rin asked. Sango had just finished ordering someone to get Kaeda and stepped into the room to hear the explanation.

"Uh...you see...," Miroku started. He was nervous. he did not want to tell he girls what happened in front of Kagome.

"Just spit it out already!" Sango yelled at him.

"We were playing. We didn't think Inuyasha was that close and accidentally shot him."

"WHAT!" Kagome yelled as she turned to the two men looking guiltily at her. "You idiots shot my husband in a game?"

"We didn't mean to. We're very sorry Kagome," Sesshomaru said.

"Yes very very very very sorry. We'll never do it again."

"I know you won't cause I'm gonna break both your hands. Well what's wrong with him now. Is his eyes glazed over from pain?" she asked as she kneeled by his side.

"Uh no. We kinda got him drunk. But it was only so he wouldn't have to suffer through the pain," Miroku said quickly as Kagome turned to look at him again.

"Girls I think you need to get them out of here before I play a game of my own and this time there'll be no liquor just pain."

Both Sango and Rin pushed the boys out of the room. Miroku was stupid enough to say, "at least we didn't kill him." Then ran as he saw cold fury in Kagome's eyes.

"Oh Inuyasha what am I going to do with you?" Kagome asked as she stroked his brow. Though his eyes were glazed as if he was high, he still seemed to remember her.

"Love me," he said softly. Just before Kaeda came in. Kagome stepped back and let the young doctor do what she had to all the while thinking, 'I already do Inuyasha. I already do.'

Kagome sat beside the bed waiting for Inuyasha to awaken. She had a few words for him and would feel better to say them while he was conscious. She leaned over the bed and looked down at him. in his sleep he was so adorable. He was like a child. He had the cutest little nose and mouth. Kagome sighed. How could she be mad at him if she was thinking about him that way. Inuyasha opened his amber eyes then and looked at her.

"See something you like?" he asked. now she remembered her anger.

"Oh Inuyasha. Sweetheart are you alright?" she asked. she gushed on about how worried she was and how much she would miss him if something had happened to him. she helped him sit up and fluffed his pillows for him. when she was sure he was comfortable...she slapped him in the back of his head.

"Ow bitch! What was that for?" he yelled at her.

"That was for being stupid enough to play such a dangerous game with Miroku and Sesshomaru." she slapped him again. "That was for not telling me being your mate meant being your wife." she slapped him again. "And that was for calling me bitch."

Inuyasha looked at his mate. He couldn't believe she slapped him. not once but three times. No one had ever had the guts to stand up to him much less hit him and she didn't even try to leave the room. Truth was, she stayed put. She was close enough to him for him to grab her but she didn't even move. she was so sure he wouldn't hurt her. Inuyasha didn't know if he should be angry that he had such an impudent mate or proud that she was so brave. He glared at her and truth be told she glared back. he soon found himself smiling then he laughed.

"Oi Kagome I'm sorry," he told her. "Come here." begrudgingly she stood and went over to him. he grabbed her in his arms and hugged her close. "Forgive me for my deceit. I've been meaning to tell you of your status but it seemed to slip my mind."

"It slipped your mind to tell me that I was YOUR WIFE?" she yelled into his sensitive ears.

"Bitch!" he yelled at her only to receive a slap. He looked at Kagome and saw her fuming. Shit he did it this time. The girl turned and left the bedroom that they shared. Ugh! Now he would have to make it up to her.

He waited for her to come to bed that night but at two in the morning he was still waiting for her. With a scowl he got out of bed wincing when he hurt himself. He left the confines of his room and walked through the house. he knew for sure that she wasn't with any of the girls. They were both with their mates and Kagome knew better than to disturb them at this time of the night.

He walked down to the first floor and walked its expanse looking for her. He knew that she hadn't left the compound. He would've been notified as soon as she stepped outside of the doors. He finally found Kagome in his office. She had fallen asleep studying. Inuyasha would've lifted her and carried her back up the stairs but he knew he would only hurt himself more. The most he could do was take her over to the couch. He laid down with her making sure she was comfortable and drifted off to sleep holding his...wife.

Inuyasha was up and about before Kagome woke up. he was actually up before a lot of people that morning. He made his way to the kitchen. He thought the best way to get on Kagome's good side was to make her breakfast. As he made his way to the kitchen, he heard little feet making their way down the stair. He stopped and watched as Shippo came down not seeing him at all. He followed close behind the child to see what he was up to.

Shippo went into the large kitchen and opened the refrigerator. He tiptoed trying to reach the milk then gave up when he couldn't do it. Inuyasha frowned. He never realized that things were too high for him. he watched as Shippo pushed a chair over to the fridge and climbed up on it. He reached the milk and climbed back down. He rested the milk on the table then went back to one of the cupboards for the cereal. Again he pushed the chair over to a high cupboard to reach the cereal. While he was up there he got a bowl and climbed back down. He went over to the table and was ready to prepare his breakfast when Inuyasha decided to make his presence known. He went into the kitchen and took a seat beside Shippo at the table.

"Good morning," Inuyasha said to the kitsune.

"M-morning Inuyasha," Shippo said carefully as he watched the man. He was nervous he'd never spent much time with Inuyasha alone.

"Shippo you don't have to be afraid of me you know. I'm not going to hurt you." Inuyasha couldn't believe he said that. Before it wouldn't have mattered to him if the boy was scared of him or not. It was because of Kagome he changed. He should've been mad but for some reason he didn't care. "Do you eat this cereal every morning?"

He saw as the boy nodded. "Do you always have trouble reaching things?" the child nodded again. Inuyasha nodded at him and stood up. "Would you like to help me prepare breakfast for Kagome?" Shippo looked up and nodded vigorously. He'd like that a lot.

Half an hour later they were done. Inuyasha and Shippo had prepared pancakes, scramble eggs and sausages for Kagome. They had surprisingly enjoyed each other's company. Inuyasha smiled at the boy as he carried the plate of pancakes over to the table. Inuyasha brought everything else to the table.

"Okay Shippo you wait here as I get Kagome."

"Okay Inuyasha." the boy jumped up on one of the chairs and got comfortable. Inuyasha had invited him to have breakfast with them and he really wanted to.

Inuyasha made his way to his office and was happy to find Kagome was still there. He bent to her side and shook her gently. She rolled over and opened her eyes slowly.

"Inu," she sighed with a smile. She then remembered she was supposed to be mad at him and sat up quickly. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to say I'm sorry Kagome. For everything. I can be a little insensitive sometimes and I guess I just wasn't thinking."

"It's okay Inuyasha. I guess I over reacted. I mean you did say I was your mate and I should've asked what that meant."

"Hmm. And about calling you a bitch. I think you should know that since I'm a dog demon that would technically make you my bitch."

"Oh," Kagome said with a blush.

"Come Kagome. I've a surprise for you." Inuyasha reached for Kagome's hand and pulled her up from the seat. He lead her towards the kitchen and pulled her inside. She gasped as she saw everything. The table had been set with pretty lace and china and there was a big bouquet of flowers in the center. She saw a smiling Shippo and spun around to give Inuyasha a hug and kiss.

"Oh it's lovely," she said then went over to the table. Inuyasha pulled out a chair at the head of the table where she would be sitting between him and Shippo. The girl smiled and took a seat. She reached over and ruffled Shippo's soft hair. "Morning sweetheart."

"Morning Kagome," the child said with a smile. Inuyasha took a seat as well and nodded a thanks to Shippo for the flowers.

"Okay dig in you two." as they ate and talked about nothing and everything Inuyasha had a feeling of contentment wash over him as he looked at the two. He realized at that very moment what he wanted most of all was to have a family of his own. He made a promise that after he defeated Naraku he would get away from this life of crime and build a home with Kagome.