InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love, Interrupted ❯ Chapter 27 ( Chapter 27 )

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

Inuyasha quietly closed the shioji behind him as he walked into the hall. He looked up and his eyes met those of Miroku,
"Is Kagome and the children alright?" he inquired.
"Yea. They're sleeping. I decided to let them sleep for awhile."
"HmHm." Miroku nodded, "Good idea. Taking care of that many babies has to be exhausting."
Inuyasha nodded his agreement and started to walk down the hall towards the exit, Miroku following close behind. The two men walked silently outside and sat on the ground by the waterfall that flowed within the temple walls,
"So, Inuyasha, were you surprised to learn about your family?" asked Miroku.
"Yea, in a way. I knew she was pregnant." Inuyasha said, staring at the ground.
Miroku's eyes widened, "You did? How?"
"Ryouya, the demon that captured me, told me that he smelled Kagome's pregnancy before she leapt down the well that last time."
"So that demon's name was Ryouya. He captured you? How did he manage that?"
"HMPH! Don't worry about it, ok? He just did." Inuyasha said, finality in his voice. Miroku knew better than to push the issue.
Inuyasha continued, "Miroku, I thought you were a decent hunter. When I asked Kagome how she has been eating, she told she was eating mostly fruits and vegetables from the shrine. Nursing mothers need meat ... why aren't you hunting and bringing her some meat?"
"I would very much like to hunt for the women here. But, whatever is after us ... it somehow controls my Wind Tunnel and everyone else gets poison arrows shot at them with incredible accuracy."
"It controls ... the kazaana?" Inuyasha asked incredulously.
"Yes. When I leave the temple walls, my Wind Tunnel reforms. When I return back inside the walls, it disappears. I prefer to have my hand intact. It's sort of painful ... if you know what I mean."
"Wimp." Inuyasha muttered, to which Miroku growled his dislike for Inuyasha's attitude.
"So," Inuyasha continued, "Why are Rin, Kohaku, Jaken, and Ah-Un here?"
"Sesshoumaru left them in our care after they were felled by poisonous arrows." Miroku said simply.
"How very nice of him. And he hasn't returned, eh?"
"No. He seemed very interested in the demon that was after you."
Inuyasha looked at Miroku, full interest on his face.
Miroku changed the subject, "I'm sure you are happy to be back with Kagome. I guess she has forgiven you for taking her in such a violent way."
Inuyasha's head jerked up, "What the hell? How do you know ...?"
"Myouga informed us of your demon lust and he figured since you were no longer suffering from the symptoms that Kagome was the one you satieted it with. Her pregnancy merely confirmed it."
Inuyasha's fist clenched and his whole body shook with anger, "That damn Myouga ..." he growled.
"Calm down, my friend." Miroku said, placing a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, "It's nothing to be angry over."
"HMPH! Oh, sure, you can say that ... your personal business hasn't been spread all over Japan!"
Miroku cracked a smile and laughed, "You're a lucky man, my friend. At least you have tasted your intended. Unlike myself." he finished, quietly.
"HMPH! Like I really remember it. I wasn't intending it to go that way." Inuyasha said, lowering his head, his bangs covering his eyes, "Kagome said to me, she expected her first time to be gentler. I don't know what she means, I don't even understand this whole 'making love' thing."
"Making love?" Miroku questioned, "And that is...?"
"Mating, dopey. It's what they call it in Kagome's era."
"Ohhhh ... hmmmm ... I like the sound of that." Miroku said, thoughtfully, then added, "What don't you understand?"
Inuyasha's voice was barely above a whisper, "I ... I don't really know. I remember when I was inside her ... her body ... inside her ... would squeeze me tightly and she would moan ... loudly ... and it felt so good to me ... and she said it felt good to her too. I want to make her feel that way again."
Miroku looked at him in surprise, "Her body did that? She actually moaned? In pleasure? All I ever had a woman do was cry ... I always thought that it was supposed to be that way."
"Kagome said they have books in her time ... they teach you how to make love to your woman. They also, apparantly, have one that teaches a woman how to make love to a man."
"Really? Did she bring them back with her?"
"I dunno. I didn't ask yet." said Inuyasha.
"Well, if she did, let me know. I'm interested." said Miroku, with his lecherous grin.
"Pervert!" Inuyasha mumbled.
"So, what are you gonna name the three pups?"
"I don't know that, either. I don't know any names ... why should it be my responsibility?" Inuyasha complained.
"You're the father ... it's your right. Of course, I guess right now, you're just grateful they're alive. Kagome did tell you what happened, right?"
Inuyasha sighed, "Yea, she did. I plan on slicing and dicing Genichi for his bullshit of slaying her. I also want to know why Sesshoumaru revived her ... to allow the pups to die would secure his position as my old man's heir. My pups, from what I've been told, threaten his position."
Miroku raised his eyebrows, "It does? Who told you that?"
"I was told a long time ago. I never worried about it because half-demons ain't supposed to be able to breed."
"Maybe Sesshoumaru has finally discovered compassion."
Inuyasha's only answer was, "HMPH!"
The two sat for a while in comfortable silence before Inuyasha stood up,
"I'll see you later, Miroku." he said, as he turned to go.
Miroku watched him walk away then turned back to face the sunset.
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Sesshoumaru settled himself on a rock and stared out into the river. Anzu stood a short distance away.
"So, what is that thing you do? With the bow of light?" Sesshoumaru asked, in his normal stoic voice.
"Huh?" Anzu responded, surprised, "Oh, that's just my magic and demon powers. That's all. It breaks through barriers and illusions."
"Can it kill?"
"Yes, I guess so. I never used it to kill before, though."
"Can you detect your brother's whereabouts?"
"When I'm relatively close to him, yes, I can sense through his illusions."
Sesshoumaru stood up and turned to leave, "We're going." he said.
"Going? Where?" Anzu asked, only to be greeted with stony silence.
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Ryouya was furious,
"DAMN! INUYASHA IS GONE AND THAT DAMN PRIESTESS IS BACK! ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGHHHH! MY PLANS ARE ALL GOING ASTRAY!!!!" he screamed into the air, as his minions quivered at his feet,
"Chang ... hurry up and get back to the temple. The last thing I need right now is for that damn monk and his cronies to realize they can leave the temple. At least with them holed up in there, they aren't a threat to me. Xin Yun, my pack of hyenas were killed by that pompous bastard. I need to round up some more followers. Find me some wayward demons who need some guidance and bring them to me!"
"And of Inuyasha and the priestess?" asked Chang, "The priestess did have the half-demon's brats with her. Three, if I smelled correctly." said Chang
Ryouya considered this for a moment,
"No. I can't harm the brats. Hell hath no fury like a mother whose children are in danger. Kagome is powerful enough as it is ... if she is defending those brats her power will grow enormously. I need to find a way to separate Inuyasha from the others ... a battle one on one. I will head over near the temple and hide ... I will look for my chance to destroy that miserable half-breed!"
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Inuyasha walked quietly into a small room where he smelled Kaede's presence,
"Inuyasha? Why are ye not with Kagome and the wee ones?"
"They're sleeping, Kaede-babaa." he said, as he sat crosslegged beside her.
"Inuyasha, ye look like a man with a problem."
Inuyasha sighed, "I guess you know already how Kagome got pregnant." he said, quietly.
Kaede chuckled, "I am a priestess. I know how women get pregnant."
"Oh shut up, old woman, you know what I mean, about my demon lust and stuff ..." his voice trailed off.
"Yes, I do, Inuyasha. And I suppose it bothers you that it happened?"
"Yea, but Kagome doesn't want me to feel guilty. She says she's not angry at me and now that we have the pups, it makes everything different."
"Are you concerned about what type of a father you will be?"
"Yea, I'm afraid, Kaede-babaa. I never had a father in my life. I don't know who I should behave."
"But, you had a mother, so you know nurturing and caring in your life. Use that knowledge, Inuyasha, and remember, that no one knows how to parent a child at first. Follow your gut and do your best. Babies are resilient, you'll be surprised how well they fare." Kaede assured him.
Inuyasha stared into the fire, "Kaede-babaa, how would I go about pleasuring Kagome? Do you know anything about mating?" he spit out.
Kaede looked at him, "I would suggest before you consider any more of that, you should make Kagome your wife, officially. It is only proper."
"HMPH! Demons don't need ceremonies and junk like that, old woman."
"Maybe not. But, humans do. And ye are half-human, Inuyasha. And Kagome is human, too."
Inuyasha turned away as he felt a tear well up in his eye. He had disgraced Kagome when it came to the human world. How could she even consider staying with him?
'Because she'll be rejected everywhere else, that's why, you half-breed abomination. And now she has your half-breed pups ... they only acceptance she'll get is from you and Miroku and the others.' he thought.
Inuyasha got up and left the room, sliding the shioji shut behind him.