InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Agency ❯ Chapter 7

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The Agency

Chapter 7

Kagome dabbed a bit of purple medicine in to several scratches on Inuyasha chest and arms. They weren't deep, nor would they take long to heal, but they needed to be cleared of a slight demon poison that tipped the cats' claws. Inuyasha was doing his best not to flinch as she worked.

"What's wrong tough guy?" She teased, "Afraid I might hurt you?"

"Feh!" He snorted, "You should be more worried about me hurting you." He made it sound like an innuendo and she blushed. Inuyasha flashed her a fanged grin he wore when he won one of their verbal spares. She smirked and dabbed a bit of medicine on a particularly deep cut. He winced in surprise and slight pain. Now she was grinning.

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I nuyasha lay on his bed looking up at his ceiling. Kagome was in the kitchen baking and he suspected she was trying to make him fat. His mind wandered over the event of the past few days. Even though they had consummated their relationship, it really hadn't been discussed as to what they would do next. Marriage was out of the question. They would have to legally exist before they could legally marry. Giving her a demon mark was out until they no longer worked for The Agency, because it would serve as identifiable mark.

Still that night he had taken her purity in return for his own, meaning now they where mates and therefore bound together forever. Yet another topic that needed to be approached. He sighed and rolled onto his stomach. Checking her position with his ears, finding her still baking, he reached under his pillow. Retracting his hand he looked at the velvet covered box.

Flipping it open he was greeted by a beautiful diamond ring. The stone was finely cut and perfectly clear. Small emeralds surrounded it. All this set on a slender gold band. It had been Miroku's idea. Apparently a ring was a sign of human mating. Shrugging he got up and made his way to the kitchen, depositing the small gift into his pocket as he went.

"Hey Kago-chan." He said wrapping his arms around her waist from behind.

"Hey Inuyasha. You got a letter." She smiled up at him and gestured to a letter on the counter. He blinked. In all his years working for The Agency, he had never once gotten a letter. In fact he couldn't remember ever hearing about anyone getting mail of any sort.

Unwrapping his arms from Kagome, he picked the envelope up and ripped open the top. Inside he found a single piece of folded paper. His eyes scanned words and his mouth twisted into a frown. After a minute he refolded the letter and put it in his pocket. Without so much as a word to Kagome he flopped down on the couch and stared at the blank TV screen.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked carefully after a long silence. For a moment she didn't think he would respond.

"Do you like kids?" He asked. Kagome blinked at him a few times in confusion.

"Umm… yeah… why?" She blanched slightly, "I'm not pregnant am I?" He turned to look at her with a slight frown.

"Would that be so bad?" He almost growled it as he turned to look at her. "Is having my children really that disgusting?"

"That's not what I meant. I just don't think I'm ready for a baby yet." Kagome whimpered, tears forming in her eyes. "Why are you acting like this?" Inuyasha sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

"I'm sorry Kago-chan. I didn't mean to snap like that. And no, you're not pregnant." He pulled the letter from his pocket. "An old friend of mine from the Academy had this sent to me. He and ultimately his mate both came to The Agency from situations much like yours. Neither of them had any family, so when they had a pup they asked me to be the Godfather. They didn't want him to end up in some orphanage. Yesterday they were both killed. The kid will be here this afternoon." He raised his hand to cover his eyes. "Excuse me." He stood and disappeared into his room.

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Kagome found Inuyasha still in his room an hour later. He was staring at the ceiling, but his ears swiveled towards her as she entered. She smiled softly as he pushed himself to his elbows to look at her. His face was neutral, as if didn't want her to see inside.

"Hey." She said softly, "I brought you some lunch." She held up a tray with a plate of sandwiches and a glass of tea on it.

"Thanks." He replied looking at the ground. Kagome gave him a soft smile and placed the tray on his desk. She had just turned to leave when his arm shot around her waist and he pulled her into his lap. "I'm sorry about earlier. It wasn't your fault."

"It's ok. I understand." She replied resting her head against his chest. "So what are we going to do?"

"Well, you can move into this room with me and we can give your room to the kid." Inuyasha suggested.

"Why can't we move into My room?" She questioned playfully.

"Because you haven't been here as long and have less stuff to move." He countered. She crossed her arms in mock pout, but had to agree he had a point.

"How long do you think it will take?"

"Not long. Why?" Inuyasha asked, not sure where she was going with this.

"And when will the kid be here?"

"In a couple of hours…" She smiled up at him and began to play with the buttons of his shirt, a coy smile on her face. As the first fell open, she pressed her lips to the exposed collarbone, nipping it lightly. Inuyasha ran his hand up the side of her shirt, revealing her toned stomach. "So you feel like playing, huh?" he chuckled. He lowered his head and nipped her ear lob.

"No, I don't think so." Kagome said quickly and slipped out of his grip, a playful grin on her face. She made a dash for the bathroom. She didn't get far. Inuyasha tackled her, pinning her wrists above her head and straddling her hips. He growled at her, but there was not threat behind it.

"You started this, and I'll be damned if you don't finish it." He dipped his head and began to unbutton her shirt with his teeth. Pausing only to push her bra up and take a breast into his mouth. He pulled back and blew on the rosy peak, watching as it hardened in the cool air. Kagome gasped as he nipped the perked nub.

"Don't we need to move me into our room first? Don't want the kid to arrive while we're… playing." Kagome teased.

"Then this will have to be a quickie, won't it?" He came back.

Ten minutes later Kagome was lying with her head resting on Inuyasha's bare chest. He had his arms wrapped possessively around her and a deep, approving rumble was coming from his chest. After a minute or so he reached over and gathered their discarded clothes. He reached into his pants pocket and pulled out the tiny velvet box. Without a word he placed it on Kagome's stomach.

Kagome's eyes fluttered open and she focused on the new weight on her abdomen. Her eyes widened and she looked at the man next to her. Inuyasha's eyes where closed and he looked completely impassive. With a shaking hand she lifted the box and opened it. Her mouth opened and shut a couple of times, but no sound came out.

"What do you say, Kago-chan? Will you be my mate?" All she could do was nod. He smiled, "Good. Let's move you into our room."

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Ship pou looked up at the man next to him in the car. He was dressed completely in black. The car was even black. The man had barely spoken, only enough to let him know he was being taken to live with his godfather. He had never met his godfather before. The only thing he knew was that he was a good friend of his father's and a half dog-demon.

The car pulled into a parking lot and up to a very nice apartment complex. He looked up, pressing his little face to window, to see the top. The building must have been forty stories high, with pent house at the very top. He bit his tiny lip in apprehension as the car stopped and the engine died.

The man in black got out without a word, walked around the car, and opened the passenger's door. Shippou gathered up his duffel bag, almost a big as he was, and stepped out. Nervously he pulled at the ring of prayer beads at his neck. They held a concealing spell to hide his tail. The man began to stride towards the front door, leaving Shippou to trot at his feet.

Shippou obediently followed the man to an elevator. He stepped on and watched as the man pushed a button. The door closed and the ground shifted upwards. Shippou shifted from one foot to the other, swallowed, straightened his clothes, and other fidgety movements. The elevator stopped and the doors opened.

"Take the stairs up one more flight. There will only be one door on that level. Speak to no one." Shippou nodded dumbly at the man and stepped out of the elevator. The door closed behind him, leaving him without even the strange man's company. Swallowing hard he made his way to the stairs and began to climb. He reached the top and looked down the short hallway. Like the man said, there was only one door. Summoning up his courage, Shippou knocked.

After a brief moment, the door swung inward and he found himself looking at two pairs of legs. Following them skyward to meet the eyes of their owners. The first was a young man with very long white hair, dog-ears, and golden eyes. Standing slightly behind him was a young human woman with black hair and blue eyes. They smiled down at him. He bit his lip.

"You must be Shippou. I'm Inuyasha and this is Kagome." The man said gently stepping aside to let him in. The tiny fox demon nodded and walked in. He looked at his new surroundings, noting the balcony, and the table set for dinner. "Come on. We have a room all set up for you." The dog-demon said reaching for his duffel bag.

"Mine." Shippou snapped and clutched the bag tightly to his chest.

"Ok." Inuyasha sounded amused as he pulled back. "Then just follow me." Inuyasha straightened up and walked towards Kagome's old room. Shippou followed reluctantly. Inuyasha opened the door for him and let him walk in. The room was nice, clean, and ready for him to move right in. Shippou jumped up on the bed and dropped his bag.

"Would you like some dinner?" Kagome asked, appearing in the doorway at Inuyasha's shoulder. "I made stew. And there are plenty of cookies for dessert." She smiled brightly at him. Shippou jumped down from the bed and walked to the table without a word. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. The pair joined Shippou at the table, the little fox was already eating.

"How do you like it?" Kagome asked kindly.

"My mama's was much better." Shippou snorted. Inuyasha laid his ears back in annoyance. He had never met Shippou before, but he was having trouble believing his old friend could raise a pup to act this way. Shippou finished his food and left the table, without asking to be excused or taking his bowl to the kitchen. He jumped up on the couch and turned on the TV. Inuyasha bared his fangs, but managed to swallow the growl when Kagome laid her hand on his arm. The pair finished their meal and cleaned up the dishes. Inuyasha sat next to Shippou on the couch and watched as he channel surfed.

"Would you like to watch a movie?" The dog-demon asked, his earlier annoyance waning.

"No."

"Play a video game. We have plenty."

"No."

"Well, what would you like to do?" Inuyasha asked in exasperation. No answer. Inuyasha frowned deeply and stood. Without a word he walked into his room and slammed the door behind him. Kagome sighed. She retrieved a plate of cookie and set them on the coffee table. Shippou glanced at them.

"I don't like oatmeal." He snorted.

"Well, I can bake you something else. What do you like?"

"Brownies. But only the way my mama makes them." He replied sharply.

"Well maybe you'll like mine too." Kagome smiled and she stood up, "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me."

"I don't need you."

Inuyasha emerged some half-hour later to find Shippou still flipping channels and Kagome just taking a batch of brownies out of the oven. She smiled at him before turning to cut the fresh treats and putting them on a plate. Inuyasha took a seat next to Shippou again. The channels flickered by like a strobe light.

"How about you just pick something and watch it?" Inuyasha suggested. Shippou snorted. The dog demon's ears went back. "Please." Inuyasha tried again. No response.

"Here you go Shippou, Brownies just for you. Careful, they're hot." Kagome said placing the plate next to him on the couch. The little fox glanced at them then took one and bit into it. He stopped and blinked a few times, then practically inhaled the rest. All without a word.

"Say Thank you." Inuyasha said through his teeth. The fox snorted again. Inuyasha growled a warning, Shippou ignored him. In one quick movement, Inuyasha had snatched the remote and turned the TV off. "I said say Thank you."

"You're not my papa and you can't tell me what to do!" Shippou shot back. Inuyasha pinched the bridge of his nose to calm his frustration. Resigning to not fight with the child, Inuyasha turned on the TV to some show but kept the remote. The channel surfing was starting to give him a headache. Shippou crossed his little arms and scowled. They fell silent.

After an hour Kagome got up and disappeared into her and Inuyasha's room. Both demons' ears twitched at the sound of running water. The smell of lavender soon filled the air. Inuyasha was about to go see what she was doing, when she reappeared in the doorway.

"I've drawn you a nice bubble bath Shippou."

"I don't want a bath."

"Oh it won't be that bad." Kagome cooed as she made to pick him up.

"NO!!!" Shippou yelled and jumped away from her. Inuyasha finally snapped. The kid had been pushing his buttons for the moment he walked in the door.

"You will take a bath." He snarled shapely. "I know Katsu and Sayuri raised you to be more respectful then what you've shown. Now get in that bath!"

"No! I won't! You aren't my parents and you can't make me!"

"Your parents left you in my care and I most certainly can make you!"

"I'd like to see you try!" Shippou knew it was the wrong thing to say as soon as he said it. In a flash he found himself being held several feet off the ground by the back of his neck. The hold was strong but not painful. Shippou squirmed for all he was worth, but to no avail. He soon found himself stripped of his clothes and dunked into the warm water.

Kagome followed the two demons into the bathroom to find a rather amusing sight. Inuyasha was holding Shippou in the water with one hand and trying to wash him with the other. For his part, Shippou was fighting the larger demon for all he was worth. He had succeeded in drenching Inuyasha from head to toe. Bubbled bath foam was on the floor, walls, and in his hair. Inuyasha gave Shippou and warning of 'hold you're breath' before dunking him under and rinsing the soap from his tiny body. He pulled the tiny demon from the water and pulled a towel from the rack and wrapped him in it. Releasing his hold on Shippou's neck, Inuyasha placed him on the ground and rubbed him dry.

"Now what was that about me not making you?" Inuyasha snapped. Shippou 'humphed' and stomped off to his room, the towel trailing behind him. Inuyasha snorted and pulled off his now wet clothes and grabbed a towel for himself.

"Was that really necessary?" Kagome asked, still trying not to laugh.

"He's clean isn't he?" Inuyasha snapped as he sat down on the bed and tried to get the last of the water from his hair.

"Well yes, but I don't think it helped the situation."

"The little brat needs to learn respect. And he will, weather he likes it or not." Inuyasha snorted in response. Kagome crawled up behind him and wrapped her arms around him, resting her chin in his shoulder.

"You need to be more patient, Inuyasha." She said softly, "The kid has just lost his parents, been up rooted from everything he knows, and deposited with two people he's never met before. He's upset, confused, and probably more then a little scared. Give him more time and he'll open up." Inuyasha reached up and placed his hand on her arm and gave it a light squeeze in understanding. "I'm going to go talk to him." She gave him a peak on the cheek before crawling off the bed and leaving the room.

"Hey Shippou, you ok?" Kagome asked as she peeked into the door.

"As ok as some one who was nearly strangled and drowned can be!" He shouted, more at Inuyasha then at her. Kagome rolled her eyes and smiled at him. Shippou had dressed himself in little pajamas and was sitting on his bed. "I guess you came to make me go to bed."

"Going to bed would probably be good for you, but I'm not here to force you to do anything. Besides I can never get a good night's sleep my first time in a new bed."

"Then what do you want?" Shippou asked suspiciously.

"Nothing. I just wanted to make sure you were ok and see if there was anything that you needed. I can tell you story or tuck you in if you like."

"You're not my mama." He snapped, "You can't ever replace her!" Kagome looked at him calmly, then walked over and sat next to him on the bed.

"Is that what you think we are trying to do?"

"What else would you be doing?"

"Oh, Shippou, we don't want to replace your parents. Inuyasha and I just want to keep you safe and make you happy. We know we can never replace your mama and papa, and no one ever will. I know right now your scared and upset, but trust me. No one here will ever hurt you." Kagome comforted. Shippou snorted.

"How would you know how I feel?! I bet your parents are living on some privet tropical island right now!"

"Actually," Kagome said lying down and propping her self up on her elbow, "My parents were killed by an inferno demon when I was only six. The next thing I knew, I was living at a dorm at The Academy with a girl I didn't know. I ended up learning to do everything for myself."

"Really?" Shippou asked peeking at her from the corner of his eye.

"Um huh." Kagome nodded, "Now try and get some sleep, things will look brighter in the morning." She leaned over and kissed him on the forehead, then got off the bed and left the room.

Shippou sat stunned for a moment, then touched his forehead with his tiny hand. She had kissed him goodnight. Maybe she wasn't so bad. The other, however, he wasn't so sure about. Ok, so he would admit he had probably earned the unceremonious bath, but his pride was still sore over it. With a resigning sight he tucked himself under the covers and closed his eyes.

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Shippo u rolled over for what seemed the millionth time as he tried to get to sleep, but it just wasn't happening. Opening his eyes he glanced at his clock, 11:47. He sighed and sat up. He glanced at his small collection of books; no, stories would only keep him up longer. Maybe a video game would help. Climbing silently from bed he, pulled out one of his own games and slipped into the main room.

He turned on the TV. Using the light it cast he tried to put his game in, only to find he was about a foot too short. He strained and stretched, but it was no use. He was just too short for the game set up. Just as he was about to give up a clawed hand plucked the game from his hand, placed it in the console, and turned it on. Shippou looked up to see Inuyasha dressed in only boxers. The older demon gave him a gentle smile, before reaching over and lowering the volume.

"Thanks." Shippou muttered a feeling of shame for his earlier behavior washing over him.

"No problem." Inuyasha replied, "Having trouble sleeping?" Shippou nodded as they sat on the couch and the little fox picked up the controller. Inuyasha smiled back at him and leaned back to watch him play. A strained silence fell over them as Shippou worked his way through the first level.

"Inuyasha-sama?" Shippou asked tentatively.

"Just Inuyasha is fine." The older demon answered.

"Um… Inuyasha, I'm sorry for the way I acted. My Papa would be ashamed of me, if he knew."

"It's ok, pup. I shouldn't have lost my temper. Want to start over?" He extended his hand to shake. Shippou took it with a smile. "I'm Inuyasha, it's nice to meet you Shippou."

"It's nice to meet you too Inuyasha." Shippou replied. Much happier they both sat back and got lost in the game. They chatted quietly about different things and soon Shippou's eyes began to droop as the day started to catch up with him. Inuyasha smiled as he gently took the controller from Shippou's grasp, turned off the TV and console, and gathered the tiny pup into his arms. His older demon eyes picked his way through the darkness without any trouble as he made his way to Shippou's room. He took the pup to bed and tucked him under the covers. He was just turning to go when Shippou called out to him.

"Inuyasha?"

"What is it?" Inuyasha asked sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Are you and Kagome… going to avenge… my mama and papa?"

"We'll talk about it in the morning. Get some sleep."

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Shipp ou came running out of his room the next morning just as Kagome was setting breakfast on the table. He was clutching a manila folder to his chest like a lifeline. He bounced happily into a still lethargic Inuyasha's lap and held the folder out to him. The older demon blinked a few times as he tried to register what was happening. Kagome smiled and plucked Shippou off his lap.

"Inuyasha isn't a morning person. Give him a chance to wake up." She deposited the fox demon into the seat next to Inuyasha. "I wasn't sure what you would like so I made you a basic ham, eggs, and toast."

"Thank you Kagome. And the brownies and stew yesterday were wonderful."

"That's a boy." Inuyasha muttered sleepily and pat Shippou's head. The tiny demon smiled brightly up at him before cutting off a bite of ham and popping it into his mouth.

"Did I miss something?" Kagome asked as she looked between them. They both smiled at her. Kagome sighed and shook her head. Once the breakfast had been finished and Inuyasha had once again gained his brain functions, the half-demon picked up the folder.

"You know you shouldn't carry these around with you." Inuyasha scolder lightly.

"I know," Shippou replied softly, "But I thought I might be able to use it." Inuyasha only nodded as he opened to folder. His eyes widened as he glanced over the file. Inside was not the basic information. Instead was a rather extensive explanation of the two demons. They called themselves The Thunder Brothers, and they had a rap sheet at least a foot long. According to the file Shippou's parents weren't the first to fall at their hands.

"I think we should enlist Miroku and Sango's help." Inuyasha muttered, "These guys look like a hand full."

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Inuyasha sipped his coffee as the group of four waited for Kouga's arrival. They had had to send for him, duo to the fact that they were freelancing this job. The wolf had agreed to meet them at the usual spot rather reluctantly. But seeing that he was still in hot water over the whole turtle guy incident, he couldn't refuse. Miroku glanced towards the door as Kouga made his usual entrance. The wolf walked silently over the table and took the empty seat between Inuyasha and Miroku. He did his best to not sit too close to the dog-demon, who was giving him a death glare.

"What would you like to know." Kouga asked trying to look nonchalant as he looked away from the angry demon.

"The Thunder Brothers. What do you know?" Inuyasha ground out. Kouga looked straight at him in surprise, turning so fast he fell out of his chair. On the floor he opened and shut his mouth convulsively a few times, his eyes never leaving Inuyasha's face.

"Th-the Thu-Thunder Brothers!" Kouga stuttered, "Are you insane!?" Kouga managed to get back in his chair under the very surprised and amused gazes of the Agency members. "Those guys have some weird vendetta against… your group and you're going to go look for them!"

"They killed friends of mine." Inuyasha said pointedly.

"Fine." Kouga said looking anywhere but at the people he was sitting with. "But if they ask, you don't know me."

"Feh! Whatever. Get on with it."

"Their names are Hinten and Manten. Hinten is the oldest and most human looking. But don't let his appearance fool you, if anything he is crueler then his younger sibling. His weapon of choice is a thunder pike. He also uses a set of wheels on an invisible axis to fly. Manten is the younger of the two with a weird fixation about his lack of hair. When ever he gets his hands on a desirable human girl, he boils her down to make a hair tonic." Sango and Kagome both grimaced, "His weapon of choice is his ability to 'breath' lightning. He can fly just like his brother, only he uses a cloud to do so. Their latest haunt is the mountain to the south of town. Just look for the thunderstorm."

"Is that all?" Inuyasha asked pointedly.

"Yes." Kouga nodded firmly.

"Better be." The demon snorted. The four of agents got up and left the wolf demon sitting alone at the table.

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Inuyas ha put the black thunderbird into park on the side of the dirt road. It had taken over an hour to get to their destination. Miroku and Sango had complained most of the way because they were stuck in the back seat with their weapons. Apparently the back seat of a firebird is very small. Looking towards the sky, the half-demon scented the air. It was heavy with thunder and unspent rain, covering the scent of any possible demons for several miles.

With a sigh Inuyasha adjusted the sword at his hip, motioned for the others to follow, and started for the top of the mountain. Kagome followed closely, an arrow notched and ready. Sango and Miroku brought up the rear, weapons at the ready and eyes alert. The forest closed around them silently.

"Holding its breath…" Kagome mutter softly. The only response was a nod from Inuyasha. Above the sky flashed and rumbled. Eerie shadows danced in the sudden light, giving their surroundings a surreal feel for an instant in time.

Abruptly the trees ended, leaving a clearing the size of several football fields. The ground was nothing more then scorched rocky earth. Deep furrows criss-crossed the ground in irregular patterns. Not one living thing could be seen. The sky above was a shade just shy of pitch and had the appearance of boiling water, interrupted often but sudden by vibrant streaks of light. The deadly silence shattered with deep rumbles rolling thunder.

"Beautiful." Sango muttered dryly.

"I'm glad you like our décor." A male voice cooed. All four agents looked up to see the two thunder brothers floating carelessly overhead. Hinten, the one who had spoken, smiled as he twirled his pike, "We did work hard on it. Did we not brother Manten?"

"That we did brother Hinten." The lizard like Manten replied from his cloud a few feet behind his older brother.

"It is good you like it, for it will be your graves. But I must wonder why you would come to look for my brother and I. Are you, perhaps, eager to die?"

"Feh! You talk too much." Inuyasha snorted.

"Then let's go half-breed!" Hinten shouted and threw a blast of electricity at them. The four agents scattered out of the way. Sango and Kagome landed roughly back in the forest, while Inuyasha and Miroku had rolled further onto the 'battlefield'. Hinten didn't waste time, and instantly descended onto the dog-demon. A loud crash sounded as sword met pike. Lightning cracked in all direction, lighting up the area in a brilliant display. Inuyasha pushed hard and sent the thunder demon back.

Miroku dodged skillfully as Manten tried to bring his clasped fists down on his head. The younger thunder demon's fists left a large crater at the point of impact. Miroku skillfully rolled to his feet and held his staff out in front of him. He let his power seep into the wooden weapon, causing it to glow a purple/blue color. Manten growled, as lightening crackled dangerously about his lips. Miroku braced himself for the attack. Manten opened his mouth at the same instant a giant boomerang shot out of the trees and made contact with his skull. The thunder demon was thrown forward, his blast going into the ground at his feet.

Hinten roared indignantly at being over powered and sent another thunderbolt at the dog demon. Inuyasha smiled and swung his sword like a bat. The blast bounced off and returned to Hinten. The other growled and swung his pike knocking the energy away again. The half-demon repeated his swing, once again sending the lightening back to its creator. This time Hinten wasn't fast enough to bat the attack away. He screamed as his own assault consumed his body, tearing and burn his flesh as he crashed into the ground. Inuyasha was on him in an instant. Hinten just had time to roll away before the sword cut into the earth. The thunder demon had barely made it to his feet when a pink shaft flew just over Inuyasha's shoulder and pierced him in the throat. His mouth opened to yell, but only blood gurgled out. The arrow's light expanded, quickly consuming the demon, before imploding. When the light cleared, only Hinten's pike remained.

Manten jumped out of his self made crater and glowered at Sango as she caught her boomerang. Before she could let it fly again he opened his mouth, sending a blast straight at the girl. Sango's eyes widened. She knew she was too close to dodge and her boomerang wasn't big enough to hide behind entirely. If even the smallest jolt touched her, she would be electrocuted. Suddenly Miroku flipped out of the sky between her and the blast, staff held defensively. The attack made contact with the weapon, then split and arched around them, skimming over the holy purple/blue light. Sango didn't waste the opportunity. With a mighty heave she threw her favorite weapon. The boomerang passed through Miroku's holy energy, giving it a slight glow, then through the lightning. A moment later there was a short, choked yelp if surprise before the attack ended abruptly. Manten's head hit the ground with a dull thud as blood sprayed from his body in the upward path the boomerang had taken.

Inuyasha looked over his shoulder at Kagome. She stood on the edge of the trees, her hand still drawn back from firing the arrow and a determined look set on her face. He was very thankful she was a good shot. He took a deep breath a sheathed his sword. Kagome lowered her bow in the same manner. In a few quick bounds he was standing before her. A small cut on her arm was the only injury on her, probably made by a tree when she dodged. He leaned down a gently kissed her forehead and wrapped her in his arms. She was safe, and his old friend had been avenged, he couldn't have asked for a better out come.

"I think you've watched me play Zelda far too much." Kagome muttered against his chest. He couldn't help but chuckle.

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Th ey had returned home to find a very nervous and relieved Shippou sitting on the couch. He had put on a movie, but didn't seem to really be watching it. Inuyasha also noticed that the food Kagome had left him was still untouched. With his godparents safely back with him he had eaten then gone to bed, his nervousness having worn him out.

Now Inuyasha and Kagome lay side by side in the comfort of their own bed as he nibbled lazily at her neck. Kagome made a soft noise deep in her throat as Inuyasha traced a path up to her ear. He took the tender lobe into his mouth and nipped it. Kagome arched her back and groaned, causing him to smile. Inuyasha traced him claws up from its resting-place at her hip up to cup her breast. He squeezed the orb as she moaned. The dog-demon took the rosy peak between his fingers and rolled in firmly. He locked his mouth on to her neck again and began to trace patterns with his teeth and tongue.

"Inuyasha? Kagome?" Shippou's voice called from the doorway. Inuyasha froze. Of all the time to be caught and of all the peopled who could have caught him, why his godson and why now?

"Y-y-yes, Shippou." Inuyasha stuttered.

"I had a bad dream. Can I sleep with you? Please." His voice was still small. Inuyasha inwardly sighed with relief and growled in frustration. Sure the kid wasn't asking any questions, but he had no idea he was interrupting something important either.

"Sure pup. Come on up." Inuyasha resigned. Kagome kissed his cheek and smiled at him. Shippou squeaked happily and bounded on to the bed. In a flash he had dived under the covers, u-turned, and poked his head our between them. Inuyasha smiled softly and ruffled the young fox's hair. Sure he didn't like the interruption, but Kagome wasn't going anywhere and Shippou needed them tonight.