InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love, Interrupted ❯ Chapter 15 ( Chapter 15 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Inuyasha and Kagome returned to the village. Miroku rushed up to her,
"Kagome, have you brought an antidote?"
"No, Miroku." she said, then added quickly, "But I know just where to get it."
Kagome urged them all into the hut. Kagome noticed the change in Sango's condition and looked at Inuyasha, surprised,
"Myouga." was all he said.
"Kagome, where is the antidote?" asked an anxious Shippou.
"I have to go get it, but I need to find out exactly where to go. Kaede, the antidote is opium."
"O - pi -um. Never heard of it."
"We know of it as poppies. Where can I find poppies?"
"Poppies? Why, there are lots of those flowers just south of here. Not below the next village south of us but, below the one after that. The fields are full of poppies."
"Great! Inuyasha, let's go. We need to get some of these flowers so I can make the antidote."
"Right."
Inuyasha and Kagome headed out the door and were gone. Miroku turned to Myouga, who had also witnessed the earlier incident outside,
"Myouga, Inuyasha mentioned that Kagome was his mate. Was he telling the truth? Or was it just the demon talking?"
Myouga sat cross-legged on Shippou's shoulder,
"Yes. It appears that Inuyasha suffered from demon lust. He no longer appears to be under its influence so I assume that, yes, he mated with Kagome."
"Demon lust? I never heard of it." said Miroku.
"I have." said Shippou, "It can be scary. Only the strongest demons suffer from it, I heard my father say once."
"So, Myouga, is the mating permanent?"
"In most cases, no. It's just a passing phase. But, with Inuyasha, with his human side, I feel he will desire the mating to be lasting. Inuyasha does not strike me as the kind of demon who would just flit from one woman to another whenever the urge hits."
"Like some other people we know." said a knowing Shippou, looking at Miroku and Myouga.
Miroku looked away nervously and said, "I'm happy for Inuyasha."
Kaede agreed with a simple, "HmHm" but thought to herself, 'Kagome seems ok. I've heard demon matings can be brutal. I will talk with her after she returns.'
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Inuyas ha ran quickly with Kagome on his back. He inhaled her scent deeply, enjoying it more than he ever had before,
'She returned to me. She'll stay with me. Even after what happened. I must discover how to mate with her properly ... the way she wants it. Not the way my demon wants it. I will learn to please her ... I swear I will be a proper mate to Kagome.'
"Inuyasha! I see the poppies!" Kagome called out to him, breaking through his thoughts.
Sure enough, stretched out before them, were acres of orange colored flowers blowing in the breeze. Inuyasha stopped and eased Kagome to the ground. She proceeded to pick as many flowers as she could possibly hold.
"They're beautiful." Inuyasha commented.
"Yes, they are." Kagome replied.
"Ready?" he asked.
"Yes." she said, as she resumed her place on his back and they raced back to Kaede's hut.
Upon their return, Kagome set about making the opium powder,
"Kagome. I have never used these flowers for an antidote. How do you know what to do? Is it something from your world?" asked Kaede.
Kagome smiled nervously, "Yea. You could say that."
"Well, if that's the case, Kagome, why didn't you bring some already made powder back from your era?" asked Shippou, innocently.
Kagome tried to explain, "In my time, this powder is not allowed to be used because too many people have used it for the wrong reasons. If you are caught with it, you get in trouble with the people in charge of laws."
"Such a shame. A few bad people spoiling the use of something good." said Miroku.
"Very true, Miroku." Kagome agreed.
As Kagome made the powder, Miroku kept sending glances to Inuyasha. He wanted to ask Inuyasha about Kagome, but knew now was not the right time. After a while, Kagome announced,
"It's ready."
Kagome took the powder and mixed it with some tea. With Kaede's help, she got the tea down Sango's throat. Sango gagged and coughed a bit, but managed to swallow it with little difficulty.
"Now we wait." said Kagome.
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R youya and Xin Yun returned to the dilapidated hut. Settling in for the night, Ryouya was a bit perturbed to be disturbed by another underling,
"MASTER!"
"Yes, Chang. This better be important."
"It is. As you commanded, I have taken care of the two young brats and the imp that follow Sesshoumaru!" Chang announced proudly.
Ryouya smiled, "Good. It's about time."
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Sesshoumaru walked into the forest thicket where Ah-Un was standing. Ah-Un began making horrible noises,
"What is it, Ah-Un? What ails you?"
The dragon continued his noises as Sesshoumaru drew closer. Sesshoumaru's eyes widen in shock as he took in the sight in front of him. Laying on the ground, seemingly lifeless, were Jaken, Rin and Kohaku.
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Sango began to open her eyes slowly,
"Sango! You're awake!" cried Miroku happily, taking her hand.
"Thank goodness!" said Kagome.
"Wh ... wh ... what happened?" she asked weakly.
"We'll fill you in later, my darling." said Miroku, "You need to regain your strength. Rest now. At least you are now awake."
Sango rested as the others went about what they needed to do, whether working or playing. Inuyasha and Kagome took a walk to let the couple be alone.
"Kagome. Miroku wanted to journey to Naraku's final resting place to see if he has been revived." Inuyasha told her.
"Good idea. When will we go?" she asked.
"As soon as Miroku says so. He wanted Sango to be ok before we left."
"That was wise. I will prepare for the journey. Kaede can take care of Sango. She shouldn't go on such a journey so soon."
"I agree." Inuyasha replied, then took her hands in his and stared into her eyes, "Kagome. Thank you for coming back to me. Even after what I've done. I am so sorry."
Kagome smiled and said, "Inuyasha. I promised you I would always be by your side. I meant that. You don't need to apologize but I will accept it."
"Kagome ... people in your time ... they seem so much more knowledgable. The things I've seen when I've been there. I want you ...need you to teach me to be a proper mate ... if you can, that is. I know nothing about mating ... do you know things?"
She smiled again, "Yes. In my time, even virgins are expected to know things. Sex is everywhere in my time. Books, pictures, everything."
"Would you teach me how to please you? To mate with you how you want to be mated?" he asked nervously.
"Make love." she said, quietly.
"Huh?"
"In my time, we call it making love. It's a much better term than mating."
"Making love." he repeated, softly, "I like the sound of that. Yes, it does sound better than mating. Kagome, I want to learn to make love to you." he said, almost reverently.
She kissed him gently on the lips, "I will be glad to teach you. Soon. We have plenty of time."
He hugged her tightly and looked up at the sky, 'Kagome ... you are my reason for staying in this world. If it hadn't been for you, I would have followed Kikyou in death. As long as you are by my side, I can accomplish anything.' he thought, then said, "Kagome, one more thing ..."
"Hmmm ...?"
"Do we need to have a ceremony thingy like Miroku and Sango will be having? Can we even though we have already mated?"
"For humans, yes it is proper to have a marriage ceremony. And, yes, it's ok to have one now. Don't demons have ceremonies? We tried to get Myouga and Shouga married."
"I don't really know. That ceremony for old lady Shouga and Myouga was you guys's idea. I don't know if demons regularly have marriage ceremonies."
"Would you want a marriage ceremony?" Kagome asked, a little concerned for the answer.
He whispered, "I will do anything to make you happy. Anything at all, Kagome."
A short ways away, Shippou and Myouga hid, watching the couple,
"I'm glad that Inuyasha and Kagome are finally together." said Shippou, "Took'em long enough!"
'Master, it seems that your life is finally working out. Your father would be most proud.' Myouga thought.