InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Realization ❯ A Good Sense of Smell Can be a Very Bad Thing ( Chapter 8 )

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~CHAPTER 8~

A Good Sense of Smell Can be a Very Bad Thing

 

Inuyasha's pace quickened, leaving the others to hurry after him.

 

Kagome stopped suddenly and looked off to her left. "We have to hurry the jewel shard is moving, fast."

 

At these words Inuyasha spun around on his heel and picked up Kagome bridal style. He leaped off into the air leaving Miroku, Sango, and Shippo behind. Sango commanded Kilala to transform and her, Miroku, and Shippo rode on her back.

 

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Inuyasha floated through the air with Kagome in his arms, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were behind them on Kilala. Kagome looked down at the lush green forest to located the jewel shards once more. "Over there." She said pointing off into the distance to what looked to be a cave. "I think it has another jewel shard."

 

Inuyasha snorted. "Feh. It doesn't make a difference to me, I still destroy the bastard."

 

Kagome smiled. 'He's always so brash and quick to run into things but that's what I like about him. Inuyasha's always there to protect me, he would never let anyone hurt me. That tough guy act is so cute and really annoying at times but he had to be tough growing up as a hanyou.' Kagome looked up at Inuyasha as they dropped down through the air, her thoughts turned to the dark side. 'He knows how to please a woman too.' At this thought Kagome blushed deeply.

 

Inuyasha glanced down at Kagome to find her staring up at him, blushing. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry what thoughts you might be having, you'll get a chance to act them out." Kagome quickly looked away, her face turning redder by the second. Inuyasha landed on a tree branch and jumped into the air once more.

 

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They arrived just as dusk began to envelop the land. Inuyasha let Kagome down, Kilala landed and let the others off. Inuyasha walked over to the mouth of the cave, his hand on Tetsusaiga. The cave was pitch black but Inuyasha didn't need to see to tell a youkai was inside, he could smell it.

 

Kagome walked up next to Inuyasha and peered into the cave. "The jewel shards are definitely in there." Inuyasha nodded and walked stepped forward into the darkness. "Inuyasha were are you going?" Kagome asked.

 

Miroku walked up with Sango next to him and Shippo on your shoulder. "Is the jewel shard in there Kagome?" He asked looking into the cave.

 

Kagome nodded. "Yeah and I think the youkai has two shards."

 

Shippo looked into cave. "Do we have to go in there?" Shippo asked his voice shivering with fear.

 

Inuyasha shook his head. "Don't worry runt. You don't have to go in, I do."

 

"Inuyasha what do you mean?" Miroku asked.

 

Sango snickered. "It's a strategic move. Inuyasha goes in and forces the youkai out and we kill it. Well, it's either that or Inuyasha's being his usual self."

 

Inuyasha glared at Sango. "Think whatever you want, I'm still going in by myself."

 

"Inuyasha!" Kagome spoke, raising her voice. Inuyasha turned around to find a slightly angered Kagome. "I'm going with you." She said pulling a flashlight out of her bag.

 

Inuyasha went to argue with her but though better of it. "Damn." He mumbled under his breath. Kagome stood up with a flashlight in-hand, her bow and a quiver full of arrows over her shoulder. She shoved Inuyasha, urging him to move forward into the cave. Reluctantly he entered with Kagome on his heels.

 

"Hurry back!" Miroku yelled to their backs.

 

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"Kagome, you shouldn't have came." Inuyasha whispered.

 

"Look Inuyasha, I wasn't going to let you come in here by yourself." She whispered out loudly, jabbing her finger in his back. "Your always pretending to be such a tough guy but we all know your a sweet little puppy." Inuyasha growled at her comment about him being 'a sweet little puppy'. "I care about you Inuyasha and I have to keep an eye on you…"

 

"Watch your step." Inuyasha whispered.

 

"…to make sure your safe." Kagome finished up, careful not lose her footing.

 

Inuyasha sighed loudly. "Kagome I'm not trying to be rude but you have a big mouth." He whispered out, ignoring her gasp. "Your voice is echoing, which does help give us the element of surprise, neither does that bright light."

 

Kagome flicked the flashlight off and held on to the back of Inuyasha's haori. Kagome walked behind Inuyasha, straining her ears, only to hear the dripping of water. "What was that?" She whispered suddenly as she heard what seemed to be the flapping of wings.

 

"Shh!" Inuyasha hushed Kagome as he tried to listen for anymore noises. His ears twitched at the sound of flapping wings get louder as its source came nearer. "Kagome watch out!" Inuyasha yelled, pushing Kagome back into the side of the cavern wall.

 

Kagome was bewildered at Inuyasha's actions but her thoughts were lost when she heard the sound of someone crashing into rock. "Inuyasha?" Kagome asked apprehensively while fiddling with the flashlight. She hit the flashlight against the palm of her hand, trying to get it to turn on. The light flickered on and she pointed it straight at the opposite wall. She moved the light across wall, searching for Inuyasha. Suddenly Kagome let out a high pitch scream. She found something but it wasn't Inuyasha.

 

The flashlight illuminated a youkai, a bat youkai. It had red eyes and nose pressed into his face. Its fangs were at least a foot long and dripping with saliva. The youkai screeched and lunged forward at Kagome ready to devour her.

 

Kagome screamed out, suddenly flash of red passed by the radius of the flashlight. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" Kagome listened as Inuyasha fought with the bat youkai. She noticed that sounds of the fight were getting further away and scrambled to gather her bow and arrows, then hurried after them.

 

Kagome had slipped a few times trying to keep up with them. She heard the familiar cries of Shippo, she realized that Inuyasha had forced the youkai out of the cave. Abandoning her dependence on the flashlight to illuminate her path, she ran forward. Finally Kagome exited the cave, into the night sky, to find Sango launching her Hiraikotsu at the flying bat youkai.

 

"Kagome!" Shippo yelled out to her and jumped into her eyes. "Are you ok ?" He asked extremely worried about her safety.

 

Kagome nodded never taking her eyes off of the fight. The bat youkai had easily dodged the giant boomerang but it obviously didn't know the boomerang would come back. Sango stood waiting for her Hiraikotsu to destroy the youkai as it returned to her but what happen next shocked everyone. The bat youkai split into a bunch of small bats and flew out of the way.

 

Inuyasha and Miroku watched in awe of what happen. Sango had caught her Hiraikotsu and the bats were already heading Sango. A few feet away from the bats regrouped to form the bat youkai once more. The youkai lunged at Sango, it's long fangs ready to bite into her warm flesh. At that moment Miroku took action, he launched his staff at the youkai.

 

Sango let out a sigh of relief when bat youkai changed into its bat form to avoid Miroku's staff. The bats flew pass Sango, made a sharp turn, and headed for Kagome. Inuyasha growled out in anger, he had to protect her. The bats combined to form the bat youkai, rushing forward to take Kagome.

Inuyasha ran, trying to finish the youkai before it got to Kagome. Shippo yelled out as the youkai came closer. Inuyasha jumped into the air, the Tetsusaiga raised over his head. Inuyasha realized that he would never make it in time, his face was overcome with frustration. He lobbed the Tetsusaiga down to the ground, interrupting the youkai's attempt to get to Kagome.

Kagome stepped back as bat youkai neared her. She fell down with Shippo in her arms, surprised at Tetsusaiga's sudden appearance. The bat youkai stopped abruptly and turned around to see Inuyasha dropping down at him from above. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" The youkai split into numerous bats dodging Inuyasha's attack. When the youkai split into its bat form Sango noticed something. She pulled out her katana and threw into the swarm of bats. The katana pierced a bat and nailed it to a tree.

 

"Now Miroku!" Sango yelled out as Inuyasha landed on the ground. Miroku was quick to act, he removed the prayer beads and revealed his wind tunnel. A huge vacuum was released, drawing in everything in, including the bats. Kagome gasp and Shippo cried out in fear as they were drawn off the ground and sucked into the wind tunnel.

 

'This can't be the end.' Kagome thought with her eyes closed. At that moment, Kagome felt an arm wrap around waist. She opened her eyes only to look into the eyes of her hanyou lover, who was holding on to the Tetsusaiga. "You didn't honestly think I would let anything happen to you?" Inuyasha whispered into her ear.

 

"Maybe." Kagome said, embarrassed at how foolish she was to think Inuyasha would let any harm come to her.

 

The many bats were sucked into the void in Miroku's right hand and Miroku sealed his wind tunnel. As the vacuum subsided Inuyasha and Kagome's feet gently touched ground. Kagome rubbed the kitsune who had buried his head into her breasts. "Are you ok Shippo?" Kagome asked, concerned about Shippo's physical and emotional status.

 

Shippo nodded never taking his head from its resting place. Inuyasha eyed the kitsune with a envious look but knew not to do anything that might get him in trouble with Kagome, he didn't want certain privileges revoked. Instead, he sheathed Tetsusaiga and walked over to Miroku and Sango who were examining the bat that was pinned to a tree by Sango's katana.

 

"So this is the bat the others gather to?" Miroku asked Sango.

 

"I guess. This bat seemed larger than the others, so it seemed logical that it would be important in the youkai's transformation." Sango said unsure whether her guess was correct or not.

 

"Feh. Stop talking and let's find out." Inuyasha said impatiently. He yanked Sango's katana out of the bat and tossed it over to her. The bat dropped to the ground and changed into the head of the bat youkai. It screeched out and dissolved into the air, leaving behind two shards of the Shikon Jewel.

 

Kagome walked over, taking out the small bottle that held the jewel shards. She added the newly acquired shards to the collection of three then dropped the jar into her shirt. "We should get something to eat then get some rest."

 

The others nodded in agreement and began to set up camp.

 

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It was almost dawn when Inuyasha awoke from his 'light' sleep. Inuyasha looked pass the remains of the fire that had burned brightly last night to find Sango and Miroku sleeping next to each other. 'Seems like he has finally managed to keep his lecherous ways in check. Wonder how long that will last?' As a small laugh escaped Inuyasha, he felt something move. He looked down to find a sleeping Kagome with her head in his lap and Shippo curled up in her arms.

 

Inuyasha smiled and suddenly a strange scent entered his nose. The smell seemed familiar to him but he couldn't remember from where, the effects of his long nap still had a grip on his mind. Inuyasha shrugged it off as nothing, all he knew was that it wasn't dangerous. He carefully slid from under Kagome, trying not to wake her.

 

"What are you doing?"

 

Inuyasha spun around at the sound of Sango's voice but he found her sleeping. He also found a familiar sight, Miroku's hand giving attention to one of it's favorite spots. 'I knew he couldn't keep his hands of her ass for long.'

 

With that Inuyasha leaped into the sky and soon heard the sound of an open hand hitting someone's face. They had never even woken up.

 

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Inuyasha returned to the campsite about a hour an hour later, fully awoke.

 

"Good morning Inuyasha."

 

Inuyasha was greeted by the miko that loved him and accepted him for who he was. Inuyasha was about to return her greeting when the wind shifted in his direction and he was greeted by the same scent he smelled earlier. Inuyasha sniffed at the air, trying to determine where the scent was coming from. Finally he found the source, it was Kagome. It took a moment for Inuyasha to realize what going on.

 

Kagome watched as the facial expressions of the hanyou changed rapidly from happy, to surprised, then he sniffed the air and his face showed a look of confusion as his eyes came to rest on her.

 

Inuyasha's face changed to that of shock and disbelief. He understood now why the scent was coming from Kagome, the scent had smell many times before; Kagome was in heat. Inuyasha's abruptly changed to that of displeasure. He never liked to be around Kagome when she was in heat. He didn't care about Sango; he didn't have feelings for her.

 

Kagome wore a look concern. "What's wrong Inuyasha?"

 

Inuyasha stood there, not answering Kagome, fighting with himself. Kagome being in heat always drove him nuts. Her special scent called to his youkai half, commanding him to take her for his own but human side refused to let him defile something so beautiful, so innocent and so pure. The conflicts that went on inside him always resulted in him being angry and in a foul mood.

 

This time was no different. "Nothing." He barked out, crossing his arms. Kagome drew back surprised at Inuyasha sudden outburst. "I need to take care of something." He said more calmly this time but still with an irritated attitude. Inuyasha turned his back to Kagome and ran off into the woods.

 

Shippo, Miroku, and Sango had been watching, unknown to Inuyasha or Kagome. They all walked over to see what was wrong.

 

"What's wrong with Inuyasha?" Sango asked worried about the troubled looked Kagome had on her face.

 

"I don't know, he was fine until he smelt the air."

 

Miroku looked at Sango with a confused look. Shippo sniffed at the air and they all looked him. Shippo finally understood what had Inuyasha in such a rut. He could smell the change in Kagome's body, he noticed it every month. He laughed at how immature Inuyasha could be.

 

"What is it Shippo?" Miroku asked when the kitsune laughed.

 

"Can't tell you. Inuyasha threatened me, anyway I think it would be better Inuyasha told Kagome himself."

 

"Told me what?"

 

Shippo ignored Kagome's question and went over to play with Kilala.

 

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Inuyasha sat in tree, with a great view of a lake, sulking. 'I'm usually not bothered by her scent this much but now that we've moved on to a new level in our relationship, well…' Inuyasha let out a heavy sigh and stared off at the lake. 'Kagome's scent is so alluring and enticing. The human in me wants to gentle with her, go slow and enjoy the experience, being careful not to harm her body but the youkai half wanted to ram into her without any regard for her safety. Life is crazy.'

 

The wind changed and Inuyasha was greeted by a scent he dreaded. He could tell Kagome was walking around in the forest, no doubt looking for him. The wind changed once more and Inuyasha found a scent that he despised, a youkai. Inuyasha sped off into the forest, racing to reach Kagome.

 

'Damn it! What the hell was I thinking leaving her alone now! Any youkai could smell her! I should have stayed close, a youkai would be less likely to attack if they smelt me around! Damn it!'

 

Kagome made her way through the brush of the forest. Kagome sat down a rock, taking a break from her search for Inuyasha. Kagome crossed her legs and just sat there for a few moments. Her legs started to bother her from being crossed for so long, she uncrossed her legs and spread them out, allowing the blood to flow back into her legs.

 

A roar was released somewhere in the forest, startling Kagome. She frantically looked around for the source of the roar and didn't have to wait long. A bear youkai emerged from the trees and turned its eyes on Kagome.

 

Kagome closed her eyes and screamed out as the youkai swiped at her. When Kagome opened her eyes she found herself in the arms of Inuyasha. Inuyasha sat Kagome down off to the side and turned his attention to the bear youkai.

 

"Why don't you mate with your own kind!" Inuyasha yelled out in rage. Kagome stared wondering why the youkai would want to mate with her. Inuyasha whipped out the Tetsusaiga and charged at the youkai. The bear youkai roared and swiped at Inuyasha with its claw, Inuyasha jumped out the way and slashed at the youkai.

 

"Feh." Inuyasha sheathed the Tetsusaiga as the bear youkai's head fell off and it disintegrated. Inuyasha turned his attention to Kagome. "What do you think you're doing out here all alone, you stupid girl!" He yelled out.

 

"Well I must be stupid! I came to see how you were doing but you're so deep into one of your moods, you wouldn't notice!" Kagome yelled out, angry at Inuyasha's sudden rudeness.

 

"I am not in a mood!" Inuyasha argued back.

 

"Humph. Sit!" The magical necklace around Inuyasha's neck forcefully pulled him down to the ground. Inuyasha lifted his head up to yell to find a furious Kagome. "SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!"

 

Inuyasha cried out in pain as the numerous sit commands made deep crater for him to 'rest' in. Once the commands had worn off Inuyasha pulled himself out of the hole he had 'dug'. 'Maybe I shouldn't have yelled at her.' Inuyasha stretched, a few bones cracked, then walked back to the campsite angrily.

 

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Kagome stepped over the bushes then stormed over to the others and sat down.

 

Miroku, Sango, and Shippo noticed the angry look Kagome had, it was had not to difficult to see.

 

"What's wrong Kagome?" Sango asked worried about her dear friend, sitting down next to her.

 

"That stupid hanyou, he gets on my nerves. Humph! I come to see if he's alright and he gets mad at me, him and his silly moods. Then on top of that a youkai attacks me and Inuyasha was rambling on about the youkai wanting to mate with me. Eww! How gross!" Kagome fumed.

 

Sango listened horrified by what Kagome had just told them. Miroku spit out his tea when Kagome's statement of the youkai wanting to mate with her registered in his mind. "Did you say the youkai wanted to mate with you?" Kagome nodded. "Well that would explain Inuyasha's foul mood, would it not Sango?" Sango nodded in agreement.

 

Kagome looked confused. "What does it explain?"

 

Miroku jumped at the chance to explain, one of his signature lecherous grins. "Well you see Kagome…"

 

Sango clenched her teeth at the nerve Miroku had. "Shut up Miroku. I'll explain." Miroku nodded not wanting to start something with Sango. "Kagome all youkai have a very good sense of smell, especially dog youkai, so they naturally would be smell any of the normal changes in a woman's body."

 

Sango sighed, the look of confusion on Kagome's face told her that she wasn't doing a good job of explaining. Shippo shook his head at the sad sigh before him.

 

Miroku attempt to clarify what Sango was saying. "To put it simply, any youkai could smell if you were 'in heat'. If I'm not mistaken it's about a week before your monthly cycle, right?" Miroku rushed out. Sure he cleared things up for Kagome but he still received a hit from Sango.

 

Kagome was still in shock from what Miroku had said, partially because he mentioned her period and because he said youkai could smell it.

 

Sango sighed and looked at Miroku with pity. "What am I going to do with you?" "I could think of some things." "Stop being so perverted Miroku!" Sango then turned her attention back to Kagome. "Anyway… Miroku's right though. Inuyasha and Shippo, any youkai for that matter, could smell a change in your body."

 

Kagome quickly turned her head to Shippo, who was busy petting Kilala. "Is this true Shippo?"

 

Shippo looked up at Kagome, he couldn't lie to her. Shippo nodded reluctantly. 'I hope Inuyasha doesn't hurt me.' "We can always tell when you're in heat, its right before your monthly bleeding." He ignored the shocked looked on Kagome's face and hopped into her lap. "It doesn't both me as much Inuyasha, his scent of smell is better than mine and he loves you." Shippo said 'loves' in a sing-song voice. "Don't worry, it's not just you we smell it with Sango too, we just don't care."

 

Sango blushed, however Miroku eased next to Shippo. "So Shippo you smell when Sango in heat, next time could you tell me?" He whispered into the kitsune's ear. Before Shippo could give any response, his head met with Sango's fist.

 

"You perverted monk!" Sango yelled out seeming to be very angry. Miroku regained his composure and looked at Sango apologetically. "If you want to know something like that ask me." She whispered into his ear.

 

Miroku's face lighted up at her last statement. He cleared his throat and began to speak again. "Kagome, you mean to tell me you have never noticed Inuyasha in a very bad mood about two weeks every month?"

 

Kagome's face twisted in concentration as she tried to remember anything odd about Inuyasha behavior. The more she thought about it, the more times she could recall. She realized Inuyasha had always been upset, for no apparent reason, the week before and during her period. "Now that I think about it, he has."

 

At that moment, they heard a sneeze come from the trees and a familiar hanyou stepped through. "I've been sneezing all the way here."

 

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