InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Protecting Home ❯ chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 3

 

Inuyasha and Kagome were amazed at their surroundings. They had come to a mountain wall that had a concealed entrance and walked through for about five minutes before coming to an opening, which revealed a very large courtyard with a beautiful shrine. “The mountain is hollow,” said Kagome as she looked up to see blue skies and the mountain walls surrounding them. “I can see why you made this your home it's beautiful here.”

 

“Thank you Kagome with the wall around us no one will be able to find you simply by walking around and there is a barrier around the entrance that conceals scents as well. I've lived here for the last four hundred years peacefully.”

 

“What about flying youkai?” asked Inuyasha.

 

“There is a barrier keeping anyone with evil intentions out. If they come to cause trouble they are repelled and if they come to kill they are instantly purified. Please follow me to your rooms.” Kagome was led to a room decorated in soft blue with a large bed in the center, a desk by the window and a closet. Inuyasha's was the same, but done in shades of gold and silver. “I'll allow you both some time to relax and dinner will be served shortly.”

 

Kagome sat at the small vanity table that was provided when she heard a knock on the door. “Come in.” The door opened to reveal a small female neko youkai. She was slender with long golden hair and green eyes.

 

“Hello my name is Nara I came to assist you in getting ready for dinner. “She approached the miko and began brushing her hair until it felt like silk. Then she drew the upper layers of her hair twisting it into an intricate bun and leaving the rest free to flow down her back. When done she stood back so Kagome could finish getting ready.

 

“Thank you so much Nara it's beautiful.” She chose a light blue kimono to bring out her eyes and slippers to match when another knock was heard.

 

Inuyasha waited for Kgome to come to the door so they could go to the dining room. When the door opened he could have sworn his heart stopped at the beauty in front of him. Their eyes locked and he could see the joy and love they held. “You look beautiful Kagome.”

 

“Thank you Inuyasha,” she said as she took the arm he offered and followed Nara to the dining room where Selena waited.

 

It was getting late when everyone arrived to eat. “Well I'm glad you made it I was about to start without you,” she grinned. The table was set with bowls of food laid out for everyone to choose from as they all sat down. “Inuyasha I would like you to meet Nara she lives her as well and helps me to take care of everything.”

 

“How long have you been here Nara?” asked Kagome.

 

“I was saved from being attacked by Lady Selena two hundred years ago. I had no family or home so she was kind enough to take me in and I've been here ever since. Things are more dangerous now and I feel safe here.”

 

“Why do you say that?”

 

“Well there are many demons that search for Lady Selena because of her abilities. When humans were here there were many in this area that helped to overpower our scents and now with that gone we have to be more careful.”

 

“Don't worry now that me and Kagome are here we'll help out.”

 

“Thank you Lord Inuyasha.” The rest of the evening was spent in conversation and laughter.

 

“Kagome be ready by sun up to train. I'll need to see what your capable of so I know what we need to work on.” She rose and picked up her dishes helping Nara to clean up. Later she walked outside to sit in the gardens and enjoy the night air.

 

“ What troubles you Lady Selena you've been uneasy since you came back.”

 

“Do you remember me telling you about a male scent that had been following me recently.”

 

“Yes I remember.”

 

“He followed me again while I was on my way to Sesshomaru's so I allowed him to catch me so I could find out who it was.”

 

“Who was it?”

 

“Youko Kurama.”

 

Nara's eyes became wide as she gasped. “Lady Selena he is very dangerous. I've heard that there is non better when it comes to stealing what he wants.”

 

“I know and it seems he has deemed me a prize. So I am going to add sentries outside the mountain entrance to keep out unwanted visitors. Only those of my choosing will be allowed entrance.”

 

Nara sighed in relief at knowing that her mistress was taking extra precautions. She knew of the bandit and was well aware that he seldom gave up a chase. He always stole what he wanted when least expected and was also a well-known seducer. It was said that he loved beautiful women and had never been rejected. `Well there's a first for everything,' she thought with a grin.

 

Youko had returned to his den irritated that the vixen had escaped him and thinking was thinking of ways to track her down. This is how his partner Kuronue a crow demon that stood tall dressed in leather, he had long silky black hair that was tied in a high ponytail and a large hat with the top cut out for his hair to come through. He found is partner and was wondering what had him pacing so. “What has you so upset Kurama?”

 

“I finally tracked down the owner of that wonderful scent I've been following for the last several months.”

 

“So why are you so upset?”

 

“She got away dammit. I had her wrapped in my vines and the next thing I knew was she got upset and I was wrapped in my own vines and she was gone.”

 

Kuronue looked at him for minute before laughing. “She beat you at your own game? She must have been something so what did she look like?”

 

“She had long wavy silver hair streaked in dark blue with silver ears tipped in blue, deep blue eyes with full lips, a body that would make a man beg with a long elegant tail.”

 

“She was a kitsune?”

 

“The most beautiful I've ever seen. She turned my own plants against me with ease and when enraged her scent smelled like an incoming storm instead of lavender and rain.” He looked out the window and smiled slyly. “I can't wait to get her within my claws again, but first I must find her.”

 

Selena walked quietly to Kagome's room and listened at the door grinning. `I told you to be ready. Oh well guess I'll have to wake you up,' she thought with a grin. Taking a few seeds from her hair she gently pushed her energy into the seeds encouraging them to grow. After a couple of minutes she felt them tighten around her prey and smirked. `Time to wake up, Kagome.' A minute later she could hear Kagome growling and cursing. Inuyasha ran out of his room at the sound of her screams of anger and stopped at seeing Selena at the door laughing. She finally opened the door to see her vines holding Kagome upside down from the ceiling. “Well now that your awake it's time to get dressed for training,” she grinned before turning to leave.

 

Kagome had been surprised when she woke up to vines wrapped around her body and hanging from the ceiling. “Damn kitsune and their idea of fun. Get me down from here,” she screamed.

 

Inuyasha listened and chuckled at her ranting before releasing her from her bonds. “We'd better get going before she thinks of something else to do.” They bother quickly ate and headed to the training grounds where Selena was meditating.

 

“Good now that you've arrived lets begin.” The morning was spent testing Kagome's powers seeing where her weak points were and what needed to be worked on. By lunchtime Kagome was tired, but had made progress. “You've done well Kagome so you may use the afternoon to rest. Besides I've got some sentries to plant.”

 

“What sentries?”

 

“Don't worry they will guard the entrance to the mountain. It's only a precaution to make sure that bandit doesn't fin us. I like my privacy and if he were to find me then I don't think I'd get any afterwards.”

 

Kagome watched as she stood and walked through the carefully hidden opening before turning to her new friend. “Nara how dangerous is this bandit?”

 

“According to rumors very dangerous as well as ruthless and cunning. He called Lady Selena a prize and promised that he would find her again. I have no doubt that he will not give up his search for her easily if at all.”

 

“I see so we'll need to be careful when outside.” She looked to Inuyasha who agreed as well. “Would you care to take a walk with me in the gardens?”

 

Inuyasha grinned as he laced his fingers with hers enjoying their closeness. “How long do you think we'll be here Kagome?”

 

“I don't know the more she shows me the more I realize I have to learn.” She stopped to look around and went to a large sakura tree to sit down. “It's so peaceful and beautiful here. I wouldn't mind staying here for awhile.”

 

“It's also well hidden and protected for our future pups and when the time comes we'll make a home in the human realm as well.”

 

“Yes, I want to go back to school. That way we'll be able to make a living in that realm.”

 

“I'll go with you there should be a way that I can look human and stay close by. If Naraku does come for you I don't want you left alone.” He looked into her eyes and cupped her cheek gently. “You should know now that no matter what I'm not leaving you ever. I love you and I'm not letting you go.”

 

Kagome smiled as she nuzzled into his hand. “I love you too, Inuyasha.” He leaned down and kissed her gently wrapping his arms around her body. The next few months went by the same way every day with training and spending time with Inuyasha.

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