InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sins of Her Future ❯ Assult on the Western Front ( Chapter 4 )
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By: luna_sea 
An unexpected meeting for our herione with the Lord of the Western Lands...
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Hentai / Romance / Angst | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.20.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 1.2K | Status: Work In Progress
An unexpected meeting for our herione with the Lord of the Western Lands...
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Hentai / Romance / Angst | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.20.2004 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.4K | Visits: 1.2K | Status: Work In Progress
Sins of Her Future
Chapter 4 Assult on the Western Front
Rating : PG-13
Author : Sami-chan ^.~
Author's notes : Ohiyou Minna-san! How goes it?! Damn it's been a while for this one, ne? Well here it the long awaited chapter. I hope it's what you all have been hoping it would be ^^ I hate to disappoint.
If you have questions or comments, possible suggestions?? R/R ^^ I'm thinking it might be interesting to put a 'reunion' between Kagome and her left over friend's from highschool into one of the chapters... (Mostly Houjou ^^ Wonder what Inu-chan will do???) Anywho! Let me know what you all are thinking and have a great time!
Thanks so much for stopping in!
@>~~~^~~~~
At first glance, the apartment appeared well kept and neatly furnish but upon actually stepping into the room the vague thought vanished. A heavy smell of old sex hung through out the enter apartment, soft moaning and grunting from some of the back rooms making the reason for this all too clear. Dark curtains hid the room from the happy light of the sun, casting evil, eerie shadows over the whole room. Trash was scattered about but well hidden and dried blood remain barely visible on the dark colored couch.
In short, you had just entered hell.
A dark sinister man sat, brooding silently, in the center of a large apartment, his teeth grinding together quietly. A woman, shaking with what could be easily seen as fear, tightened a clean white bandage around the gaping hole in the man's shoulder.
He didn't feel the wound or the warm blood still flowing from it. He was too angry, too shocked. Shocked by the *audacity* that his best whore would fight back.
He had figured that she would try to run once the man had taken her, most all of them did at one time or another, but once he had proven how easy it would be to 'retrieve' her well... She should have been begging for mercy. Instead, he now sat in his living room, some piece of trash bandaging a wound he should not have had, all because she had chosen defiance.
He still wasn't sure what had attacked him, a sharp burst of flame being the only thing he caught before the pain had driven him out of the house, but what ever it was he didn't like it. It gave his bitch too much power and power in the hands of property could be dangerous.
Things would forget their place.
The man winced a bit as the bandage was tied a bit too tightly around his shoulder and in a movement no one could have seen, he had the young woman responsible for the affront by the hair. She cried out but didn't try to escape.
"Bitch," he growled into her ear, giving her hair another good yank. "Remember I can break you."
She whimpered, but said nothing, just as she had been trained.
After a long moment, the man grew tried of her pained whimpers and pushed her harshly to the floor in front of the couch where he sat. "Say your sorry." he spat.
Her lips began to place gentle kiss on his toes, working quickly up his exposed ankle. The man sighed as he leaned back to enjoy his 'apology', finally allowing his mind to relax. For now, he decided, he'd let the bitch sit and he would watch.
An evil grin passed over his features. But oh, how she would pay in the end...
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Kagome let out a loud groan.
Her whole body hurt. Her arms, her legs, her chest and sides. Everything hurt but she couldn't seem to recall why.
"How are you feeling?"
The familiar voice to her left startled the young woman's eyes open and she stared at the man in fear.
"Sesshomaru.." she squeaked, pushing herself backwards on the bed. Looking around quickly and grabbed the first thing she saw, large metal bedpan to her right. She let out a scream as she swung her 'weapon' towards its target.
Sesshomaru was surprised by Kagome's sudden scream but was even more shocked when the bedpan connected with his head and sent him stumbling, more from surprise then pain, back into the wall. He stood there for a moment, shaking his head to clear his thoughts.
Suddenly, the door flew open and Inu yasha dashed over to the bed. "Kagome?!" he asked, worry evident in his voice. "Are you ok?!"
Kagome nearly fell out of the bed as she leapt towards him. "Inu yasha!" she cried. "Sesshomaru was-"
"Sesshomaru?" the man asked, now more then a little confused. He looked around the room, "Where is that bastard?"
The door was pushed to the side and a rather irritated youkai lord stepped from behind it. "Good day to you too otouto..."
Inu yasha growled, "What did you do to Kagome?"
"Nothing," he stated simply, walking over to one of the bedside machines and checking the reading. "I merely asked how she was..."
Inu yasha looked a bit surprised by the statement. He turned towards the small woman in his arms. "Then what's wrong with Sesshomaru, Kagome?"
Kagome looked up at Inu yasha, obviously stunned by the question. "What's wrong with Sesshomaru? Last time I checked he *was* trying to kill you!"
They tired not to, they really did but the seriousness of the frightened miko's statement and their own stupidity overcame their common sense and the pair burst into laughter.
Kagome looked at them as if they had lost their minds for a moment "What the hell," she finally asked, a little peeved at being the butt of some unknown joke, "is so funny?!"
Inu yasha cleared his throat to kill the chuckle that threatened. "Oh we're sorry Kagome."
Sesshomaru stopped laughing, his old emotionless mask falling back over his feature, though a small twinkle of laughter reminded in his eyes. "Hai. It seems we forgot that you would not know what has happened over the past 500 years or so.."
"Come again gentlemen?"
Inu yasha took Kagome's hand and squeezed it gently. "Gomen ne. I forgot that you didn't know that Sess and I aren't fighting anymore."
Kagome's eyes fluttered between the two, looking skeptically at both. Things did seem a bit different now that she was thinking. There didn't seem to be any tension in the room at all and both seemed to be more then a little ok with the others presence. Sesshomaru had even laughed. That alone gave her the creeps. Things had certainly changed...
With a sigh of relief, Kagome fell back on the bed, finally allowing her aching body to rid its self of its defensive posture. She looked over to Sesshomaru and as she noticed the slight bruise forming on his cheek she blushed.
"Oh," she said hurriedly. "Gomen nasai!!" She tried to sit up again but winched in pain.
Inu yasha pushed her back. "Lay still wench!" he smiled. "What do you have to be sorry about any way. You only screamed."
Her blush deepened and she looked away.
Inu yasha raised an eyebrow and turned towards his brother. "Right?"
Sesshomaru picked up the discarded bedpan and held it up for his brother to see.
Inu yasha hit he floor laughing, holding his aching sides at the thought of the great lord of the western lands taken down by a mortal girl with a bedpan. His brother looked down at him with a smirk.
"Glad to see you finally falling at my feet otouto." That caught the hanyou's attention and he sent his brother a deep glare, "But I do have other things to do." Sesshomaru turned and moved towards the door, ignoring the growl from his brother. "I shall return to check on you later." He shut the door and was gone.
Inu yasha folded his arms across his chest and glared at the door. "That son of a bitch..."
He suddenly turned to Kagome, as if nothing had happened. "How are you feeling?"
Kagome smiled slightly, "I'll be ok. I just.." she shifted in the bed, "A little sore."
Inu yasha frowned. "Who did this to you?"
Kagome looked away, tears threatening her eyes. She remained silent.
Inu yasha gritted his teeth, attempting to keep his cool and not yell at the already unstable girl. "Kagome," he bit out.
She shuddered, her arms coming up to wrap around her aching ribs. A small whimper escaped her lips and Inu yasha felt suddenly like a total jerk. With a deep sigh, he sat down carefully on the edge of the bed.
"Kagome." He placed a gently hand on her shoulder. "Please tell me? What happened?"
Kagome sniffled. "I.. I don't want to talk about it."
"But Kagome, I can't help you if you won't tell me."
A muffled sob reached the inu hanyou's ears and he felt his own eyes begin to water. He pushed the feeling back as he stood and moved around the bed, stopping to kneel before the frightened woman.
Strong arms wrapped themselves around the shivering girl and she couldn't help but melt into the familiar feeling of safety. Nothing could hurt her as long as he was holding her. Nothing could touch her as long as he was there to protect her. All fears and doubts melted under his gentle fingers, running through her silky hair and smoothing it down.
The floodgates rolled back and her sobs filled the small room. Bits of information passed in-between sobs and cries, telling Inu yasha most of what he need to know. Aku, her old boss, had attacked her. He had wanted to her to work for him again and he wanted to know who had taken her in the first place.
Inu yasha was a bit surprise to learn that Kagome had not given the man his name. It made him happy and upset at the same time. She could have saved herself so much pain if she had just given up but at the same time she had made the effort to protect him as best she could.
His grip on her tightened and he gently rested his chin on top of her head. "Shh," he whispered. "Please don't cry anymore."
His only reply was her echoing sobs.
With a deep sigh, he pressed a warm kiss to the trembling girls forehead. She sniffled, her sobs finally dying off into a weak whimper.
"I'm the one that should be sorry for all the trouble I've caused you."
Inu yasha smiled sadly at Kagome. "What trouble?" Once more his lips brushed against her soft skin. "You should rest." He gently pushed her back onto the bed and pulled the covers over her. "We'll talk when you've had time to recover, ne?"
Kagome nodded, exhaustion finally taking hold of her body.
"Good. Then," He pulled a chair over to the edge of the bed and sat down. He took hold of one of her hands and squeezed it gently, "Get some sleep."
A small smiled crept on to her lips as her eyes fluttered shut, allowing the warmth of he offered comfort to relax her into peaceful, dreamless sleep.
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Shippou hauled the large suitcase into the main entryway of the house and set it down before turning back to check on his okaa. "You doing ok?"
Kagome nodded. She smiled looked over at the man holding her gently around the waist to help her along. Though he was being a bit over protective, she didn't seem to mind. "I'm ok."
"I got her kit. Just get that bag up to Kagome's room."
Nodding, the kit hurried off to do as he was told. Inu yasha helped Kagome into the living room and set her slowly down on the couch. "You ok?"
She flashed him a brilliant smile, "I'm fine. I wish you wouldn't go through so much trouble for me."
Inu yasha shook his head, a soft 'tsk tsk' clicking off his teeth. "It's no trouble at all hime-sama." He bowed to the young woman and watched through silver bangs as a deep blush covered her face.
"Inu yasha..." she covered her face with her hands, attempting to hide her embarrassment.
Smirking, he gently took one of her hands away from her face and kissed the back gently. "I shall return in a moment, my lady, with your dinner."
Kagome squeaked as her hand flew back up to cover her ever-reddening face. She didn't see the bright triumphant smile that spread across the cocky hanyou's lips before he retreated into the kitchen.
When she was sure that he had gone, Kagome removed her hands from her face. A deep frown etched its self on to her lips as she scowled at the floor.
"What's wrong, kaa-chan?"
Kagome eyes met Shippou's gaze as he entered the large living room. Her frown melted into a soft smile as she waved away his worried question. "Oh its nothing." she laughed, "Thank you for taking my bags up Shippou-chan."
He smiled, flopping down in the armchair across from her. "No problem mama."
Just then, Inu yasha reappeared from the hallway, a tray of food in hand. He bowed gracefully to the young miko resting on his couch before placing the tray across her lap. "For you dear hime-sama."
"Inu yasha!" she whined, a new blush covering her cheeks. "I keep telling you, I'm not a princess."
He merely laughed as he shook his head, turning to the kitsune. "Come on kit. You can get your own tray."
He nodded and stood to follow Inu yasha into the kitchen.
The two moved in almost total silence as they went about collecting their meals, not even the soft shuffling of their feet breaking its strong hold.
"I'm going to stay with her."
Shippou's head shot up from the bowl of corn he had been mesmerized with to stare at his long time father. "Nani?"
Inu yasha practically threw the silver spoon back into the mashed potatoes, nearly breaking the heavy porcelain blow. "I can't stand to think that that man broke into *my* house and hurt her," he barked. "I thought she would be safe but damn it..."
"So," he turned back to his still empty plate. "I'm going to stay with her from now on."
"Can you do that? I mean," the kitsune folded his arms in front of him, "Can you just skip work like that?"
"Until this is taken care of I really don't care about work. I have enough money saved back to last me a lifetime anyway so.. Besides," His head fell forward, silver bangs falling into the hanyou's face to hide his sorrow filled eyes. "I promised to protect her Shippou.. And I let her down."
A strong hand gently gripped his shoulder, turning his attention to the smiling young man at his side. "All right otou-san.. I understand. I'll do what I can to help you."
Inu yasha sighed and gently placed his hand over Shippou's. "Thanks kit."
Shippou smiled and pulled his hand away. "Don't worry otou-san," he moved over to retrieve his plate. 'We'll protect her.. together.'
@>~~~^~~~~
Kagome awoke late the next morning. She stretched and yawned, attempting to work the stiffness out of her aching limbs.
It had been a week since the attack and only a day since she had returned from the hospital but after all that time she still couldn't believe how sore she was. "What I wouldn't give for a good back massager..." she muttered, sitting up and throwing her feet over the edge of the bed.
Her head snapped towards the soft chuckle at her door way and she blushed when she noticed the two golden amber eyes fixed on her.
"Inu yasha!" she whined softly. "What are you doing here?"
Inu yasha smirked from his spot propped against the tall white doorframe of Kagome's room. "Not much," he said, pushing himself up to stand and walking over to the end of the bed. He plopped down unceremoniously and stretched out across the previously occupied bed.
His smile grew as he noticed the young woman's eyes moving over his bared chest and sweat pant clad legs in an adorably confused look.
"Don't you," she asked a bit shyly. "Have to work today?"
"Why?" he pouted, "Don't want me around?"
Kagome's eyes grew wide and she frantically waved her arms before her in a negative gesture. "Oh no!! That's not what I- I mean-!"
Inu yasha laughed. "Relax!" He turned onto his side, facing her and propped his head up on one hand. "I was just teasing."
Kagome let out a very audible sigh of relief making Inu yasha chuckle once more.
"Actually, I've decided to take a bit of time off..."
She looked at him wide eyed. "Can you do that?! I mean, what will you do for money?"
"Oh I have a bit of something stashed away for a rainy day..." He winked at her, "I mean I think I've saved a least a little bit back in the last 500 years."
"Oh," she blushed.
"Besides!" He grabbed Kagome by the waist, pulling her back onto the bed with him, delighting in the startled 'eep' he pried from her lips.
Gentle clawed fingers traced over the curve of her lower lip as he rested at her side, smiling down at her petite form below him. "I want to spend sometime with my very own hime."
"Mou," she pouted. "I keep telling you I'm not a princess."
"Oh but you are!" he insisted, a playful smile on his lips. "You've just been gone from your castle much too long and seemed to have forgotten."
She watched that smile as the hanyou talked, her eyes fixed upon his soft pale lips. She remembered those lips from so long ago and the power that drew her to them then still called to her now. She watched them as they expertly formed the words that she wasn't truly listening to. They seemed to be moving closer or.. was it her that was moving?
Her eyes closed and her lips lightly bushed his, fearful to press any closer then a whisper's touch.
Inu yasha's eyes widened, the bold jester from the shivering girl catching him slightly off guard, but only for a moment. His lips returned her caress, pressing just a bit closer to his princess to deepen the kiss but leaving her ample room to pull away.
Kagome couldn't remember the last time she had felt this warm inside, the last time she had felt this safe. Everything about this kiss was different from all the ones before. For the first time she felt in control of her own body and heart and it only made her treasure the kiss that much more.
Slowly, her arms came up to wrap around Inu yasha's neck, pulling him down into a deeper, passion filled kiss. Her own actions surprising her but she wasn't scared.
She could never be afraid of Inu yasha...
A low rumble echoed deep in the hanyou's chest as he felt himself pulled deeper into the kiss. His body reeled with the call of his blood to deepen the actions, to push the affection further but his mind knew better. He would allow her to take her time, and move as she wanted. For once in his life, he would vacate the lead.
Slowly, shaking slightly with the force of her action, Kagome broke the kiss. Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the base of two furry white ears, finding both pleasure and comfort in his purr.
"Kagome?" his husky voice asked after a moment.
"Gomen." she whimpered. "I didn't mean to... That is... I wanted to kiss you for so long but.. I should have asked-"
Warm swollen lips brushed her is a chaste kiss before smiling softly. "Iie. Its all right." Gentle clawed fingers brushed the stray hair from her face and a devilish smirk replaced his smile. "You can kiss me anytime, hime-sama."
Kagome blushed and swatted him playfully. "Mou!" she pouted, "You're never gonna stop calling me that are you?"
White fangs peeked out from behind red lips in a broad, unhindered smile. "Nope! So you better get use to it!"
She sighed to hide her giggle and moved to sit up, pushing Inu yasha away playfully. "Oh gods what have I gotten myself into?"
Inu yasha wrapped strong arms around her shoulders, pulling her back against his well-toned chest. His face nuzzled the side of her neck. "Kagome," he whispered softly. "You deserve so much more then you've been given. Onegai... Let me show you what you've been missing?"
Kagome shudder at both the feel of his warm breath against her skin and the unspoken promises his husky voice offered. With a soft sigh, she resigned herself to his embrace, her hands coming up to gently caress his forearms that rested across her chest.
She might not say it now but she would take him up on his offer. When she was ready, she would let him show her, both emotionally and physically, what she had been missing for so long and just the thought of that brought a truly happy smile to her face.
Shaking her head, another long sigh escaping her lips, she patted her hanyou's shoulder gently. "Come on Inu yasha. Let's go have breakfast."
He smiled and allowed her to stand before once more pulling her into a tight embrace. She smiled and returned the hug, settling herself under his chin. After a long moment, he pulled away, releasing her from the embrace but keeping an arm around her waist.
"Well," he tossed his hand to the side and bowed slightly. "After you, hime-sama."
"Inu yasha!"
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A/N : To all of you that have reviewed so far, THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!
To:
squeekers : I'm so glad you like the story! As for where he got bit.. well.. Kirara was aiming but sadly.. missed ^^;; Oh and hey!! You and I share a nickname! I have a friend that calls me squeaker cause well.. I have a really 'anime' like voice ^^;; Thanks again!
Zakari Simmonsu : Thanks for the translation ^^ I was aware that miko's are *suppose* to be virgins and I can tell you (cause I'm the one writing it ^^;; ) that Kagome is definatly not a virgin but.. I'll try to be more careful on my word useage from now on ^^ Thanks for the tip!
New Fan : Oh I'm sure you can count on that... ::giggles::
guy : Umm.. here? ^^
Nefra1 : ::giggles:: How was that for a "first meeting"? I hope it didn't dissappoint ^.~
FieryDemonFox : Yeppers! You are so right ^.~ What? No one else can picture Sesshy as a fine looking doctor?? ::shrugs:: Keh, your lost.. ^^
tanya-brianna : I'll take it as one ^^ Thanks! I hope I can keep living up to those lovely words ^^
firebird5 : Thank you ^^ ::hands you a chapter::
Vashies-Girl : I aim to please ^^
I think that's all the most recent ones.. I could be wrong and if I am.. GOMEN NASAI! I just want you all to know that I really REALLY appricate your imput! Thanks again!
~~Sami-chan
Chapter 4 Assult on the Western Front
Rating : PG-13
Author : Sami-chan ^.~
Author's notes : Ohiyou Minna-san! How goes it?! Damn it's been a while for this one, ne? Well here it the long awaited chapter. I hope it's what you all have been hoping it would be ^^ I hate to disappoint.
If you have questions or comments, possible suggestions?? R/R ^^ I'm thinking it might be interesting to put a 'reunion' between Kagome and her left over friend's from highschool into one of the chapters... (Mostly Houjou ^^ Wonder what Inu-chan will do???) Anywho! Let me know what you all are thinking and have a great time!
Thanks so much for stopping in!
@>~~~^~~~~
At first glance, the apartment appeared well kept and neatly furnish but upon actually stepping into the room the vague thought vanished. A heavy smell of old sex hung through out the enter apartment, soft moaning and grunting from some of the back rooms making the reason for this all too clear. Dark curtains hid the room from the happy light of the sun, casting evil, eerie shadows over the whole room. Trash was scattered about but well hidden and dried blood remain barely visible on the dark colored couch.
In short, you had just entered hell.
A dark sinister man sat, brooding silently, in the center of a large apartment, his teeth grinding together quietly. A woman, shaking with what could be easily seen as fear, tightened a clean white bandage around the gaping hole in the man's shoulder.
He didn't feel the wound or the warm blood still flowing from it. He was too angry, too shocked. Shocked by the *audacity* that his best whore would fight back.
He had figured that she would try to run once the man had taken her, most all of them did at one time or another, but once he had proven how easy it would be to 'retrieve' her well... She should have been begging for mercy. Instead, he now sat in his living room, some piece of trash bandaging a wound he should not have had, all because she had chosen defiance.
He still wasn't sure what had attacked him, a sharp burst of flame being the only thing he caught before the pain had driven him out of the house, but what ever it was he didn't like it. It gave his bitch too much power and power in the hands of property could be dangerous.
Things would forget their place.
The man winced a bit as the bandage was tied a bit too tightly around his shoulder and in a movement no one could have seen, he had the young woman responsible for the affront by the hair. She cried out but didn't try to escape.
"Bitch," he growled into her ear, giving her hair another good yank. "Remember I can break you."
She whimpered, but said nothing, just as she had been trained.
After a long moment, the man grew tried of her pained whimpers and pushed her harshly to the floor in front of the couch where he sat. "Say your sorry." he spat.
Her lips began to place gentle kiss on his toes, working quickly up his exposed ankle. The man sighed as he leaned back to enjoy his 'apology', finally allowing his mind to relax. For now, he decided, he'd let the bitch sit and he would watch.
An evil grin passed over his features. But oh, how she would pay in the end...
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Kagome let out a loud groan.
Her whole body hurt. Her arms, her legs, her chest and sides. Everything hurt but she couldn't seem to recall why.
"How are you feeling?"
The familiar voice to her left startled the young woman's eyes open and she stared at the man in fear.
"Sesshomaru.." she squeaked, pushing herself backwards on the bed. Looking around quickly and grabbed the first thing she saw, large metal bedpan to her right. She let out a scream as she swung her 'weapon' towards its target.
Sesshomaru was surprised by Kagome's sudden scream but was even more shocked when the bedpan connected with his head and sent him stumbling, more from surprise then pain, back into the wall. He stood there for a moment, shaking his head to clear his thoughts.
Suddenly, the door flew open and Inu yasha dashed over to the bed. "Kagome?!" he asked, worry evident in his voice. "Are you ok?!"
Kagome nearly fell out of the bed as she leapt towards him. "Inu yasha!" she cried. "Sesshomaru was-"
"Sesshomaru?" the man asked, now more then a little confused. He looked around the room, "Where is that bastard?"
The door was pushed to the side and a rather irritated youkai lord stepped from behind it. "Good day to you too otouto..."
Inu yasha growled, "What did you do to Kagome?"
"Nothing," he stated simply, walking over to one of the bedside machines and checking the reading. "I merely asked how she was..."
Inu yasha looked a bit surprised by the statement. He turned towards the small woman in his arms. "Then what's wrong with Sesshomaru, Kagome?"
Kagome looked up at Inu yasha, obviously stunned by the question. "What's wrong with Sesshomaru? Last time I checked he *was* trying to kill you!"
They tired not to, they really did but the seriousness of the frightened miko's statement and their own stupidity overcame their common sense and the pair burst into laughter.
Kagome looked at them as if they had lost their minds for a moment "What the hell," she finally asked, a little peeved at being the butt of some unknown joke, "is so funny?!"
Inu yasha cleared his throat to kill the chuckle that threatened. "Oh we're sorry Kagome."
Sesshomaru stopped laughing, his old emotionless mask falling back over his feature, though a small twinkle of laughter reminded in his eyes. "Hai. It seems we forgot that you would not know what has happened over the past 500 years or so.."
"Come again gentlemen?"
Inu yasha took Kagome's hand and squeezed it gently. "Gomen ne. I forgot that you didn't know that Sess and I aren't fighting anymore."
Kagome's eyes fluttered between the two, looking skeptically at both. Things did seem a bit different now that she was thinking. There didn't seem to be any tension in the room at all and both seemed to be more then a little ok with the others presence. Sesshomaru had even laughed. That alone gave her the creeps. Things had certainly changed...
With a sigh of relief, Kagome fell back on the bed, finally allowing her aching body to rid its self of its defensive posture. She looked over to Sesshomaru and as she noticed the slight bruise forming on his cheek she blushed.
"Oh," she said hurriedly. "Gomen nasai!!" She tried to sit up again but winched in pain.
Inu yasha pushed her back. "Lay still wench!" he smiled. "What do you have to be sorry about any way. You only screamed."
Her blush deepened and she looked away.
Inu yasha raised an eyebrow and turned towards his brother. "Right?"
Sesshomaru picked up the discarded bedpan and held it up for his brother to see.
Inu yasha hit he floor laughing, holding his aching sides at the thought of the great lord of the western lands taken down by a mortal girl with a bedpan. His brother looked down at him with a smirk.
"Glad to see you finally falling at my feet otouto." That caught the hanyou's attention and he sent his brother a deep glare, "But I do have other things to do." Sesshomaru turned and moved towards the door, ignoring the growl from his brother. "I shall return to check on you later." He shut the door and was gone.
Inu yasha folded his arms across his chest and glared at the door. "That son of a bitch..."
He suddenly turned to Kagome, as if nothing had happened. "How are you feeling?"
Kagome smiled slightly, "I'll be ok. I just.." she shifted in the bed, "A little sore."
Inu yasha frowned. "Who did this to you?"
Kagome looked away, tears threatening her eyes. She remained silent.
Inu yasha gritted his teeth, attempting to keep his cool and not yell at the already unstable girl. "Kagome," he bit out.
She shuddered, her arms coming up to wrap around her aching ribs. A small whimper escaped her lips and Inu yasha felt suddenly like a total jerk. With a deep sigh, he sat down carefully on the edge of the bed.
"Kagome." He placed a gently hand on her shoulder. "Please tell me? What happened?"
Kagome sniffled. "I.. I don't want to talk about it."
"But Kagome, I can't help you if you won't tell me."
A muffled sob reached the inu hanyou's ears and he felt his own eyes begin to water. He pushed the feeling back as he stood and moved around the bed, stopping to kneel before the frightened woman.
Strong arms wrapped themselves around the shivering girl and she couldn't help but melt into the familiar feeling of safety. Nothing could hurt her as long as he was holding her. Nothing could touch her as long as he was there to protect her. All fears and doubts melted under his gentle fingers, running through her silky hair and smoothing it down.
The floodgates rolled back and her sobs filled the small room. Bits of information passed in-between sobs and cries, telling Inu yasha most of what he need to know. Aku, her old boss, had attacked her. He had wanted to her to work for him again and he wanted to know who had taken her in the first place.
Inu yasha was a bit surprise to learn that Kagome had not given the man his name. It made him happy and upset at the same time. She could have saved herself so much pain if she had just given up but at the same time she had made the effort to protect him as best she could.
His grip on her tightened and he gently rested his chin on top of her head. "Shh," he whispered. "Please don't cry anymore."
His only reply was her echoing sobs.
With a deep sigh, he pressed a warm kiss to the trembling girls forehead. She sniffled, her sobs finally dying off into a weak whimper.
"I'm the one that should be sorry for all the trouble I've caused you."
Inu yasha smiled sadly at Kagome. "What trouble?" Once more his lips brushed against her soft skin. "You should rest." He gently pushed her back onto the bed and pulled the covers over her. "We'll talk when you've had time to recover, ne?"
Kagome nodded, exhaustion finally taking hold of her body.
"Good. Then," He pulled a chair over to the edge of the bed and sat down. He took hold of one of her hands and squeezed it gently, "Get some sleep."
A small smiled crept on to her lips as her eyes fluttered shut, allowing the warmth of he offered comfort to relax her into peaceful, dreamless sleep.
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Shippou hauled the large suitcase into the main entryway of the house and set it down before turning back to check on his okaa. "You doing ok?"
Kagome nodded. She smiled looked over at the man holding her gently around the waist to help her along. Though he was being a bit over protective, she didn't seem to mind. "I'm ok."
"I got her kit. Just get that bag up to Kagome's room."
Nodding, the kit hurried off to do as he was told. Inu yasha helped Kagome into the living room and set her slowly down on the couch. "You ok?"
She flashed him a brilliant smile, "I'm fine. I wish you wouldn't go through so much trouble for me."
Inu yasha shook his head, a soft 'tsk tsk' clicking off his teeth. "It's no trouble at all hime-sama." He bowed to the young woman and watched through silver bangs as a deep blush covered her face.
"Inu yasha..." she covered her face with her hands, attempting to hide her embarrassment.
Smirking, he gently took one of her hands away from her face and kissed the back gently. "I shall return in a moment, my lady, with your dinner."
Kagome squeaked as her hand flew back up to cover her ever-reddening face. She didn't see the bright triumphant smile that spread across the cocky hanyou's lips before he retreated into the kitchen.
When she was sure that he had gone, Kagome removed her hands from her face. A deep frown etched its self on to her lips as she scowled at the floor.
"What's wrong, kaa-chan?"
Kagome eyes met Shippou's gaze as he entered the large living room. Her frown melted into a soft smile as she waved away his worried question. "Oh its nothing." she laughed, "Thank you for taking my bags up Shippou-chan."
He smiled, flopping down in the armchair across from her. "No problem mama."
Just then, Inu yasha reappeared from the hallway, a tray of food in hand. He bowed gracefully to the young miko resting on his couch before placing the tray across her lap. "For you dear hime-sama."
"Inu yasha!" she whined, a new blush covering her cheeks. "I keep telling you, I'm not a princess."
He merely laughed as he shook his head, turning to the kitsune. "Come on kit. You can get your own tray."
He nodded and stood to follow Inu yasha into the kitchen.
The two moved in almost total silence as they went about collecting their meals, not even the soft shuffling of their feet breaking its strong hold.
"I'm going to stay with her."
Shippou's head shot up from the bowl of corn he had been mesmerized with to stare at his long time father. "Nani?"
Inu yasha practically threw the silver spoon back into the mashed potatoes, nearly breaking the heavy porcelain blow. "I can't stand to think that that man broke into *my* house and hurt her," he barked. "I thought she would be safe but damn it..."
"So," he turned back to his still empty plate. "I'm going to stay with her from now on."
"Can you do that? I mean," the kitsune folded his arms in front of him, "Can you just skip work like that?"
"Until this is taken care of I really don't care about work. I have enough money saved back to last me a lifetime anyway so.. Besides," His head fell forward, silver bangs falling into the hanyou's face to hide his sorrow filled eyes. "I promised to protect her Shippou.. And I let her down."
A strong hand gently gripped his shoulder, turning his attention to the smiling young man at his side. "All right otou-san.. I understand. I'll do what I can to help you."
Inu yasha sighed and gently placed his hand over Shippou's. "Thanks kit."
Shippou smiled and pulled his hand away. "Don't worry otou-san," he moved over to retrieve his plate. 'We'll protect her.. together.'
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Kagome awoke late the next morning. She stretched and yawned, attempting to work the stiffness out of her aching limbs.
It had been a week since the attack and only a day since she had returned from the hospital but after all that time she still couldn't believe how sore she was. "What I wouldn't give for a good back massager..." she muttered, sitting up and throwing her feet over the edge of the bed.
Her head snapped towards the soft chuckle at her door way and she blushed when she noticed the two golden amber eyes fixed on her.
"Inu yasha!" she whined softly. "What are you doing here?"
Inu yasha smirked from his spot propped against the tall white doorframe of Kagome's room. "Not much," he said, pushing himself up to stand and walking over to the end of the bed. He plopped down unceremoniously and stretched out across the previously occupied bed.
His smile grew as he noticed the young woman's eyes moving over his bared chest and sweat pant clad legs in an adorably confused look.
"Don't you," she asked a bit shyly. "Have to work today?"
"Why?" he pouted, "Don't want me around?"
Kagome's eyes grew wide and she frantically waved her arms before her in a negative gesture. "Oh no!! That's not what I- I mean-!"
Inu yasha laughed. "Relax!" He turned onto his side, facing her and propped his head up on one hand. "I was just teasing."
Kagome let out a very audible sigh of relief making Inu yasha chuckle once more.
"Actually, I've decided to take a bit of time off..."
She looked at him wide eyed. "Can you do that?! I mean, what will you do for money?"
"Oh I have a bit of something stashed away for a rainy day..." He winked at her, "I mean I think I've saved a least a little bit back in the last 500 years."
"Oh," she blushed.
"Besides!" He grabbed Kagome by the waist, pulling her back onto the bed with him, delighting in the startled 'eep' he pried from her lips.
Gentle clawed fingers traced over the curve of her lower lip as he rested at her side, smiling down at her petite form below him. "I want to spend sometime with my very own hime."
"Mou," she pouted. "I keep telling you I'm not a princess."
"Oh but you are!" he insisted, a playful smile on his lips. "You've just been gone from your castle much too long and seemed to have forgotten."
She watched that smile as the hanyou talked, her eyes fixed upon his soft pale lips. She remembered those lips from so long ago and the power that drew her to them then still called to her now. She watched them as they expertly formed the words that she wasn't truly listening to. They seemed to be moving closer or.. was it her that was moving?
Her eyes closed and her lips lightly bushed his, fearful to press any closer then a whisper's touch.
Inu yasha's eyes widened, the bold jester from the shivering girl catching him slightly off guard, but only for a moment. His lips returned her caress, pressing just a bit closer to his princess to deepen the kiss but leaving her ample room to pull away.
Kagome couldn't remember the last time she had felt this warm inside, the last time she had felt this safe. Everything about this kiss was different from all the ones before. For the first time she felt in control of her own body and heart and it only made her treasure the kiss that much more.
Slowly, her arms came up to wrap around Inu yasha's neck, pulling him down into a deeper, passion filled kiss. Her own actions surprising her but she wasn't scared.
She could never be afraid of Inu yasha...
A low rumble echoed deep in the hanyou's chest as he felt himself pulled deeper into the kiss. His body reeled with the call of his blood to deepen the actions, to push the affection further but his mind knew better. He would allow her to take her time, and move as she wanted. For once in his life, he would vacate the lead.
Slowly, shaking slightly with the force of her action, Kagome broke the kiss. Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the base of two furry white ears, finding both pleasure and comfort in his purr.
"Kagome?" his husky voice asked after a moment.
"Gomen." she whimpered. "I didn't mean to... That is... I wanted to kiss you for so long but.. I should have asked-"
Warm swollen lips brushed her is a chaste kiss before smiling softly. "Iie. Its all right." Gentle clawed fingers brushed the stray hair from her face and a devilish smirk replaced his smile. "You can kiss me anytime, hime-sama."
Kagome blushed and swatted him playfully. "Mou!" she pouted, "You're never gonna stop calling me that are you?"
White fangs peeked out from behind red lips in a broad, unhindered smile. "Nope! So you better get use to it!"
She sighed to hide her giggle and moved to sit up, pushing Inu yasha away playfully. "Oh gods what have I gotten myself into?"
Inu yasha wrapped strong arms around her shoulders, pulling her back against his well-toned chest. His face nuzzled the side of her neck. "Kagome," he whispered softly. "You deserve so much more then you've been given. Onegai... Let me show you what you've been missing?"
Kagome shudder at both the feel of his warm breath against her skin and the unspoken promises his husky voice offered. With a soft sigh, she resigned herself to his embrace, her hands coming up to gently caress his forearms that rested across her chest.
She might not say it now but she would take him up on his offer. When she was ready, she would let him show her, both emotionally and physically, what she had been missing for so long and just the thought of that brought a truly happy smile to her face.
Shaking her head, another long sigh escaping her lips, she patted her hanyou's shoulder gently. "Come on Inu yasha. Let's go have breakfast."
He smiled and allowed her to stand before once more pulling her into a tight embrace. She smiled and returned the hug, settling herself under his chin. After a long moment, he pulled away, releasing her from the embrace but keeping an arm around her waist.
"Well," he tossed his hand to the side and bowed slightly. "After you, hime-sama."
"Inu yasha!"
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A/N : To all of you that have reviewed so far, THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!
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squeekers : I'm so glad you like the story! As for where he got bit.. well.. Kirara was aiming but sadly.. missed ^^;; Oh and hey!! You and I share a nickname! I have a friend that calls me squeaker cause well.. I have a really 'anime' like voice ^^;; Thanks again!
Zakari Simmonsu : Thanks for the translation ^^ I was aware that miko's are *suppose* to be virgins and I can tell you (cause I'm the one writing it ^^;; ) that Kagome is definatly not a virgin but.. I'll try to be more careful on my word useage from now on ^^ Thanks for the tip!
New Fan : Oh I'm sure you can count on that... ::giggles::
guy : Umm.. here? ^^
Nefra1 : ::giggles:: How was that for a "first meeting"? I hope it didn't dissappoint ^.~
FieryDemonFox : Yeppers! You are so right ^.~ What? No one else can picture Sesshy as a fine looking doctor?? ::shrugs:: Keh, your lost.. ^^
tanya-brianna : I'll take it as one ^^ Thanks! I hope I can keep living up to those lovely words ^^
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Vashies-Girl : I aim to please ^^
I think that's all the most recent ones.. I could be wrong and if I am.. GOMEN NASAI! I just want you all to know that I really REALLY appricate your imput! Thanks again!
~~Sami-chan