InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Prisoner ❯ Kisses of Desire and Despair ( Chapter 31 )

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

Operation smackdown on Naraku is underway! Everything looks like it's wrapping up--so why is Kagome acting so strangley towards Inuyasha...?

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Hentai / Angst / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 10.07.2005 | Pages: 13 | Words: 9.8K | Visits: 2.0K | Status: Completed

A/N: *gets stones hurled at*

Yes, yes…Rami-chan bad

Demonkitty—Nice timing on that review ^^

Thanks for your kind words everyone! A review has never failed to bring a smile to my face and I thank you for that small happiness ^^

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He was too busy focusing on killing the guy to notice the familiar scent. Too much into his thoughts of tearing apart the people who had cause anytime of harm in Kagome's direction to notice the sweet smell. And, had she not throw herself at him, he wouldn't have noticed until the man was dead.

The force of her hug brought the two falling backward onto the hard, wet earth and his spine took in the impact. He grunted, trying to understand what was happening. Why his head was suddenly flooded with a gentle smell, why the feel of the familiar body was wrapped around him, and why the addicting sound of a female's incoherent words were flooding to him…

For a second, he just laid there, smashed between the earth and the half-sobbing, half laughing girl. And blinked. Just blinked.

It all snapped together in one second as the reality hit him. The truth that, yes, this was Kagome. Alive and in one piece and…with him. In his arms once more. He sat up, his sword clattering to the ground as his arms wrapped around her in a fierce embrace.

His face buried deep into her neck, relieving in the familiar touch of her skin against his. His eyes closed as he inhaled deeply, wanting nothing more then to chain the two together. Rid the whole damned lot of them of taking her away from him again.

Fuck all that shit about her leaving, starting a life on her own….he wouldn't—couldn't allow it. Not after this.

His mind stopped as her scent finally hit though. It wasn't right. It wasn't the smell that covered her the last time they parted…she reeked of…Naraku.

He growled, his arms attaching to her forearms as he pulled her away. His initial upset slightly faltered under the stunning smile she returned to him as tears of happiness shone down her face.

His jaw set “What did he do to you? Where did he hurt you? He…that fuckin' bastard..I swear to Kami the next time—no. Never again” Kagome squeaked as one of his arms pulled her firmly against his chest “Never again will I allow him to look at you”

“Inuyasha” She pushed away from his chest “I was…when he…then you…! And I—I”

Whatever she was saying was obviously not coming out the way she wanted it. Instead, she threw her arms back around his neck as her lips brushed his cheek before her head rested on his shoulder.

His face flushed. Did…was that just a kiss she planted on his cheek…?

“Aw, fuckin' hell”

Shit. That man was still alive.

With a growl, he pushed Kagome out of his lap and stood, defensively in front of her.

”Still not dead yet, huh?” He kicked his sword up from the ground so it rose in the air, landing nicely in the palm of his hand

“Took the words right from my mouth, Dog shit”

The black figure made to get up, and though Miroku went in for another blow to the head, he dodged it, landing easily in front of Inuyasha who snarled, bearing his fangs.

Not a good idea to try and get close to Kagome.

He made for a swing, but the man's hand caught the hilt, slowing the move to a stop and thrust the sword and owner back.

“Why the hell are you alive?! The court's crossed you off the list a hell of a long time ago Mutt face”

“Mutt face?! Why you--” He made to make another swing, but Kagome pulled on his pant's leg

“He helped me find you!” she assured him…pointlessly.

“The bastard fuckin' attacked me! And for that--” He turned his attention back to the man, raising his sword “—he'll die!”

The sword missed its target as he leapt over both Kagome and Inuyasha's head to land behind the girl.

Boy that guy was pushing it.

Inuyasha snaked and arm around Kagome's waist and pulled her against his side as she responded with an “Ooof”

“You get the fuckin' hell away from her!”

“Chill out Mutt face” The man pulled back his black mask and set the hanyou with a smirk “It's only natural for a demon to want to be close to his mate…” At his growl, he only smirked “Never thought I'd have to see you again—come to think of it, never wanted to either”

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow “I should know you….?”

He bopped Inuyasha on the head “Fuck you! Don't give me that crap! I know you remember all the times I beat the shit out of you back home”

“I never loose anything…” He said in undertone aware of Kagome's glances between the two “I was the one who always beat the shit out of you…Koga”

“Ha. You wish” His eyes set back on Kagome “Now, if you don't mind—your filthy hands are all over my mate”

“The fuck she is!” His arm tightened around the talked of girl—who wasn't being allowed to talk “Miroku jabbed that log up your brain a little too far”

“If you didn't run off with your tail between your legs you would have known by now—she is mine” Inuyasha's body tensed “They've ordered me as her new protector once we finish off the rest of Naraku's men”

“Protector…?” Came the soft question from his chest

No! No! No!!

She had only come back to him, and already had to deal with one psycho fiancée. Like hell would he stand by and have her taken away with another person the courts assigned her to.

“Neither of us are in the courts…as far as they know, she should be dead—“

“Come off it. We all knew Naraku was lying through his teeth. Only an idiot would take that guy's words seriously”

“Huh. Meaning you did”

“Nice Puppy. But whether they've seen her or not I've been assigned to her” His eyes narrowed “And unlike others, I obey the order of the courts”

Inuyasha growled. Over his dead body was he going to let that happen….

“Listen here Koga—“

“Over this way!”

“I smell her!”

“Naraku's bitch is near!”

Three sets of eyes turned panicked as the other two, more stubborn to show surprise just narrowed.

“Koga” Kagome spoke up. Inuyasha noticed she hadn't once tried to move out of his hold “Please take us to the place you were talking of?”

He snorted “I'll gladly take you but—“ Her eyes watered “—aww, shit” He glared at Inuyasha, already turning to sprint “Fine but if they kill off anymore of my troops, I won't hold back”

It was heaven. A dream. A mirage.

But it wasn't

It was better than that because it was a reality.

Kagome sighed, snuggling her cheek against Inuyasha's from her place on his back. His face warmed up after a few seconds and she felt a familiar flop of joy and comfort in her stomach.

Inuyasha had returned to her. What had seemed like days had only been hours. What seemed like months had only been seconds. She squeezed his neck, making him choke.

“Promise me something, Inuyasha”

“Only if you promise me something in exchange” Was his sharp reply.

His face hadn't relaxed since the journey to Koga's hideout had started. And though she felt an overwhelming need to comfort him, make him loose that tension the strange thought of `How?” came up.

Up until now he'd been the one comforting her…

She made a face. It's not like it was astrology…

Her eyelashes fluttered against his face and she could feel him twitch slightly after they brushed against his own thinner lashes. His face was still warm, she realized. It was always that way when they touched. Something she took for granted. She liked the way he would blush for her…it made her feel…special.

He hadn't blushed to anyone else.

Just when they were close. Like this.

His claws grazed through the fabric on her thigh as he squeezed her tightly around him, making her aware how close they were—how they always were.

How her and Naraku had never been.

The name didn't make her flinch at all now. She had showed him that she was not afraid anymore and had knocked the creep down to prove it.

Though—her heart skipped a beat—it probably made him angrier…

“Well…?”

Her attention snapped back to present “Huh…?”

“What do you want me to promise to?”

Her face slid from his cheek to his shoulder as she mumbled something

“You expect me to understand that…how?!”

She sighed, lifting her head as the winds harassed her face “Not to leave me again…?”

Her face flushed as soon as she let the words out. It was too direct wasn't it?

Before her, he had his own life after all….she was being awfully selfish…wanting him to be by her but—but she couldn't help wanting it.

She bit her lip nervously as he remained quite; the only sound was their ruffling clothes and hair around them. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted Miroku and Sango struggling to keep up and Koga way ahead of them.

Her heart sunk as she felt the corner of her eyes become wet.

Was it really true then..? He only was willing to keep her to help her regain health…?

She tried shaking the thoughts away. No. She had to stop thinking such things.

It was just hard when he wasn't responding….

Her eyes closed as her teeth bit her lip, willing the tears to stay at bay.

She knew now she shouldn't have spoken. She wouldn't have had to have the truth.

The truth that she going to be alone.

“I don't answer stupid questions”

She blinked away some of her tears and sniffled “What…?”

Was he…?

The wind around them suddenly became less harsh, the miasma so thin it was barely visible. Ahead of them, Koga slid to a stop as did Inuyasha, then Sango and Miroku collapsing to the ground next to them.

And that was running as a slow level for the two with demon blood…

“Get in here” Koga's cocky voice called. The four gathered around a small hole in the ground “We'll be safe down here—have been for awhile”

He jumped in without a glance to the others. Miroku and Sango tumbled in without a care, leaving Inuyasha and Kagome to the still winds and lingering purple smog.

His hands relaxed and she was able to slide down his back to her feet. She was surprised to feel her face flush again. They had been so much closer in the past…

“Ready?” He wrapped an arm around her waist, not really directing the question to her

“Wait” She clenched the fabric on his chest “About…my promise…”

“Keh. You already know my answer”

Her face turned red with nervous frustration “I wouldn't have asked you of I knew!”

His thick golden eyes, the ones that guarded over her both awake and in her dreams, turned to her and pierced her with a look that made her blush ten times worse than she had ever in the past.

His grip tightened around her so that their foreheads nearly meet. It was a little intense and yet, she couldn't tear her eyes away…

The were close but this, this was an unfamiliar closeness she had with him. With Naraku it wasn't---

Her heart skipped a beat, willing the images to go away.

That was two completely different things!

Two completely different people!

Stupid creep was still in his mind from the recent visit probably.

Still—it was all a little unnerving..

“Inuyasha…?”

He blinked for what seemed like the first time since he had looked at her. His face didn't tint this time thought, his jaw tense and eyes now hard with determination.

“As long as you need me I'll be here for you” He said quickly and fiercely, as if piercing them into her mind “I'm not going anywhere….”

Her face broke into a smile and she couldn't help throwing her arms around his neck. Again, she allowed her lips to brush against his cheek ever so lightly. It made her warm to touch him in such a way—a way that Naraku and her had never done.

His arm squeezed her more firmly against him as the two plunged down into the secret hideout leading them one step closer to the freedom of Kagome.

“We saw some pretty interesting shit out there, Naraku-sama. Since when have we had a section underground…?”

Naraku's eyes narrowed, flashing from the healing wound on his chest to the man “Underground section, you say?”

His eye darkened. But before a trace of his thoughts could be seen they were washed, living only a hard face and red eyes.

“It seems as if the Kingdoms have been busy” His voice was detached, uncaring. As if it wasn't a big deal that millions of demons had been killed throughout the lands

“Sir…?”

He smirked, ever so lightly. An action that was far from settling as the dark shadows of the bedroom hit his face. Purple miasma leaked in, but it was growing faint. The bitch had weakened him.

He would weaken her.

To throw away all her happiness. Make her scream in pain. Pain that she couldn't defend with that jewel and her abilities.

He chuckled softly, causing the black form to stir nervously.

“Keep an eye and station the men. They fuckers are all coming down with us”

“So seeing as you upped and left your family for your own cowardly reason, I got part in leading some of your father's troops” Koga smirked, his arms crossing behind his head as he walked ahead “Worked out better this way—the strongest man to lead, eh Mutt Face?”

“Spare me” he snapped

Kagome gave Inuyasha a nervous grin “So you've all been in hiding within Naraku's army then, Koga?”

“'Course. We got up here and joined this little homicide group looking for you” He looked over her shoulder, sending her a smile that was painfully handsome “Couldn't have anyone—especially Naraku—get their hands on my mate”

Kagome sweat dropped, hearing the low rumble of Inuyasha's growl against her shoulder as they walked on. Well, at least he wasn't a Naraku…

“Now that we've got you with us, we'll spring into action”

The group of five stopped before a parchment nailed to one of the dirt walls. Kagome didn't have to read any legend to find out what is was. She had lived at the castle for so many years, it was like the back of her hand.

Miroku stepped forward, inspecting the marks as did Sango.

He whistled low “You have nearly as much men in this as Naraku does”

“Yeah, but his load are a bunch of low level demons looking for power. I have skilled fighters on my side”

Sango flinched, looking to Miroku “I guess that solves the mystery between the fighting styles…”

He scratched the back of his head as Koga glared at the two.

“Keh” Inuyasha left Kagome's side and walked up, observing the map. After a decisive snort, he crossed his arms “I could have done better than this”

“You wish!” Koga taunted “I'd like to see you even read this map, Mutt Face!”

“Not only can I read it, I can point out all your mistakes!”

“Yeah?!”

“Yeah”

Kagome sighed as the two got into fighting positions. For living with Inuyasha for sometime, she was sure she had gotten used to all of his moods. Hmmm, guess not…

“Now look what you did!” Koga came over, taking her hand in his “You're upsetting her!”

Inuyasha shoved Koga, standing between them “The only thing that's upsetting her is having your hands on her, Flea Bag”

“Ha. Don't make me laugh! If anyone has fleas it's you! You smell worse than the shit you just stepped in!”

“I—what?! Aww!”

Inuyasha hurriedly jumped to the side swearing avidly under his breath.

Koga smirked “Pfft. Serves you right Dog Boy”

“So what can we do?”

Koga raised an eyebrow to Miroku “You. You have spirit crap in ya, don't ya?”

“Spirit crap runs in the family, yes” he replied merrily

“You can be with the ones who will be guarding Kagome. We're setting her up in a tent—her and that” He thrust a finger at the necklace Kagome was unconsciously fiddling with “—so she'll be safe should something happen while the battle's on. Naraku is a bastard of a snake and has pulled things in the past”

Miroku nodded.

“I'll join the fights then” Sango said determinately, her face flickered “Do you have spare weapons…?”

Koga shrugged “Check around. Anything you find is yours”

She nodded too.

They both looked confident while she was suddenly feeling rather bad. They expected her to just sit in a tent while they were all out there, battling for a kingdom and life that was hers…?

That didn't feel right.

She cleared her throat “I can do more than sit in a tent you know—“

“Yeah, and Naraku wants you more than anyone else, you know” Inuyasha mocked angrily. Finally cleaning himself, he took his spot back as the separator of her and Koga “You'd cause more trouble to us than good, Kagome”

She glared “Gee thanks”

He snorted, turning to Koga “When do we start”

“Two hours and everything will be set. Naraku's still searching for Kagome and its taking time for our men to assembly without causing suspicion” His blue eyes set back on her own “You should probably get to the tent now”

It still wasn't sitting well and she frowned fiddling with the jewel.

“Well, Mutt Face” Koga drawled “After we take this ass hole down, we have a fight to finish. So don't end up as a casualty. No fun beating on a dead man”

“Keh”

He sighed, reaching out to hold Kagome's hands as she grinned nervously. He certainly was direct….Not quite the Miroku way. Not quite the Naraku way. Definitely not Inuyasha…he was a little bit of all of them come to think of it.

“Don't worry Kagome. I'll take Naraku down so that you won't have to fear any longer”

“Keh!” Inuyasha knocked him away “It'll be hard to kill the guy once I've gotten to him first”

“We'll see about that”

After a lasting smile in Kagome's direction, Koga walked off with a wave “Gettin' the rest of the men together…see ya on the field” He stopped, looking over his shoulder with a warning look “And Mutt Face? Hands where I can see them? You may not belong to the courts but me and Kagome still do…”

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She reached out, linking her fingers with his before resting the joined flesh on his chest. There was a strange comfort in watching the combined flesh rising up and down and along with that ever gentle beat of his heart she found it hard not to close her eyes.

Though, her mood seemed normal, he was unusually tense against her. Even as she moved up to snuggled her head under his chin he was still stiff. He hadn't been such a way since they first shared a sleeping area.

“Are you okay, Inuyasha?”

“Hmmm”

Her fingers squeezed his. It was getting close to the time when they'd be apart again as he went off to fight and she—stayed in a tent…Oh! That still bothered her. Naraku was her enemy after all. Though, Inuyasha had wanted to take him out for her from the beginning…

She doubted that he imagined things would get so complicated. She knew she didn't.

So, since they were to be split apart once more, Kagome wanted to rest with him one more time. Just to feel and smell Inuyasha. Snuggle up to him and know that she was fine as long as he was there for her.

Just like he promised.

Her mind back tracked “Inuyasha?”

“Huh?”

“What promise did you want me to make…?”

“Huh? Oh. Never mind”

She lifted herself above him “I told you mine!”

“You did” he confirmed

“So tell me yours”

“Keh. You couldn't even if you said so…”

Before she could open her mouth, Inuyasha sat up, letting her body slid down his and plop to the floor. His jaw was tense and his eyes were still cold. He moved to stand but she pulled him back down and moved closer.

Her arms wrapped around his neck in a soft hug “Come back to me…?”

At last, his tension slipped away. She could fell the breath from his released sigh tickle her neck as the cool air brought chills to her spin. The action, though not unusual at all to happen, sent something more than shivers through her.

She whimpered, her mind flashing to Naraku. Why did anything like that make her think of him…?

He brought his arms around her, enough to settle on her hips as she was pulled closer against his hard, warm chest. This brought another rush of that Naraku-linked feeling. She nearly pulled back, but closed her eyes instead, burying her face into his shoulder.

Inuyasha and Naraku were different!

“What did I tell you about stupid questions?” he replied slowly

The husky whisper he spoke with made her heart race faster. But—but why?

Inuyasha and her had been so close and yet—yet now it felt impossibly closer…

Her head spun, taking in the distinct feeling of ever part of his body touching hers. It made her heart skip, her body stir, but her mind was not following suit.

Her own screams of painful pleasure echoed through her head and she had to clench the fabric on his shoulder tightly to not push him away…

Stop it…stop it….Inuyasha is…is Inuyasha…

“Kagome…”

Her face flushed at the unfamiliar tone.

They were alone in a tent. They were pressed up against each other…

But we always are!

Somehow, that didn't help.

He pulled her back enough so they could see each other. His eyes, the emotion and care that shinned, calmed her as her shoulders released tension. Until his hand went back to rest on her hips—another rush of something shot through her body, making her bite her lip.

Inuyasha immediately stiffened as his ears twitched forward.

A pregnant paused passed between them as Inuyasha continued his stare down, while Kagome found his chest rather interesting.

“What's wrong…?”

“Nothing”

“Liar”

She couldn't look at him and nervously began fiddling with the jewel.

“What are you afraid of..?”

Afraid…? I'm afraid…?

“There's nothing to be afraid of—why would I be…?”

“That what I'd like to know”

Ouch. That was not a happy tone.

She felt herself being quickly harassed by the cold as his body left hers to stand. Without a glance in her direction, he walked to the tent's opening and lifted the flap. She was sure he was just going to stalk out but he stopped. His back was to her, his head bowed.

“I'm sorry”

Her mind snapped “For what?”

“Don't fuckin' play around like that!” He snapped. He turned to look back at her with hurt and frustration “I can smell your scent, Kagome. I scared you—I—“

“No! It wasn't you it was because—“

“Because we were close?”

“Well—“

“You've never smelled like that any other time!” He growled, turning his attention back to the scene outside “I don't want to scare you, okay? I'm sorry. I'm going now. I'll—“

“Inuyasha” She stood up quickly, pulling on his hand as though he had taken a step forward “It's not you…! I'm sorry…I just…Naraku…I'm scared…he's close and…” She sighed “I'm sorry”

Slowly he let the flap of the tent close as once again the outside world was hidden from them “So…you weren't--?”

“By you?” she gave him a smirk that matched his own “Never. You're too sweet to scare me, Inuyasha..”

He raised an eyebrow with his own smirk “That so?”

“Yep. Tough guy is the cover but” she poked his chest “I know you're a softy who wouldn't hurt a fly…that wasn't on our side anyways”

Despite his half-smirk she could still feel the anxiety running over him. He thought he had hurt her by making her nervous—how could that even make her think the name Naraku?

To show she wasn't put off by his presence, she took a step closer and brushed her lips against his cheek as she did before. Something she had only done with Inuyasha—for Inuyasha. Because she wanted to.

As she pulled back she looked back into the now half lidded eyes of her hanyou. Her smile grew from it for some reason. Her stomach flopped and, now that she had gotten used to it, she decided she liked it very much.

“Kagome”

Oh no. That tone again.

His hand went around her back and she felt herself being pulled so close—too close. Her cries called out from the back of her mind so loud, so real, so—

No.

It wasn't in her mind.

Her eyes snapped open to see that he had only meant to rest their foreheads against one another. His eyes were as wide as hers and for a moment, everything stopped.

No. She—had she just---?

“What's going on in---? Oh” Miroku and Sango peeked into the tent, eyeing the two with smiles. Sango blushed, holding a furry cat close “We thought—“

Inuyasha suddenly released her, pushing between the two companions and exiting the hut quickly. Too fast for her to comprehend, it took her a couple of more seconds to react than she would have like to.

“Inuyasha!”

She pushed past the two as Miroku mumbled something, exiting the hut

“Inuyasha—wait!”

It was no use. The only ones outside the tent were a few of the holy ones who were going to conceal her alongside Miroku.

Her eyes watered up as she stared out into the lonely space thinking what she had just done and how it was going to affect them.

I think that was my longest chapter to this story….Hope I didn't bore anyone….