InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Centre ❯ The Best laid plans of demons and men... ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10: The Best laid plans of youkai and men….

Inuyasha was lost deep in thought as he and Kagome walked down the busy street toward the train station. She did not seem to mind his unusual silence and was even occasionally humming a tune that had been on the radio earlier.

Humans were so confusing. If Kagome were a youkai she would recognize the smell she was giving off and that he was interested. She would also recognize that he was interested in no other. Dog demons tended to be very picky and loyal to a fault. But how to tell her all this without her running away blushing? She even seemed oblivious to rather obvious clues like kissing, nuzzling and other forms of touching. If anything she would shrink farther away from him and fear would creep into her scent.

Meanwhile, he was frustrated as hell. He could be patient….sometimes, but it was hard to be patient when there was no end in sight. What was it with this woman? Worse still, Kouga had noticed. Wolf youkai had a lot less patience than inu-youkai, something to do with the wildness in their blood or something.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome called out, breaking his train of thought. Not that he minded when she gave him that beautiful smile of hers. It made him want to agree to just about anything, anywhere, anytime. "Which hospital is Rin at?"

"Hospital?" he echoed, confused. His left ear twitched a little, catching her attention. Kagome was fascinated with the ears. Then again, who wouldn't be? Youkai didn't have them, humans didn't have them. It was one of the few traits that simply just was for most hanyous. A trait unique to them. Well, him anyway. He'd never actually seen another hanyou, but he assumed they were all like him.

"Injured people go to a hospital," she stated.

"Feh, I knew that bitch," he scoffed. Honestly, you get locked up for a few years and everyone thinks you know nothing. "She's not at a hospital."

"But her injuries!" Kagome began.

"Trust me…you'll see when we get there." Inuyasha refused to answer anymore of her questions, which was frustrating Kagome to no end. Figures he'd become close mouthed when she wanted him to talk.

Sitting on the train Inuyasha peered around him. Well, the fashion had changed since he'd been captured. Other than that things seemed pretty much the same. There were technological advances, of course, like this train was fast and on time. He remembered when you were lucky if the train came at all.

A couple was sitting at the end of the car oblivious to the people around them. The man was whispering something in the woman's ear and she giggled, caressing his arm. He handed her a box and she looked overjoyed, taking out a bracelet that sparkled prettily. In retaliation she grabbed him and gave him an enthusiastic kiss that earned a reprimanding cough from the old lady across from them.

Inuyasha tried to process the information he'd just seen. Did human women react to material things? Was that their way of knowing affection?

"Inuyasha, earth to Inuyasha," Kagome called out, waving a hand in front of his face.

"Let's go," he said, grabbing her hand and pulled her off the train.

"But we still have four stops to go!" she protested, wondering where the hell he was going. He just kept pulling her around, his nose working furiously. It was so hard to find the smell he wanted with everything else around! Ah, there! Jackpot!

Kagome was even more confused when he suddenly stopped, then pulled her into a shopping mall. He seemed to be looking for something, but said not a word as he pulled her behind him at a run. Kagome's lungs were burning as she tried to keep up, wondering what had gotten into him.

Inuyasha stopped in front of a very expensive looking store. He grinned in a wicked way and pulled her in.

"Huh??" Kagome asked, question marks all over. Since when did Inuyasha take a liking to expensive women's apparel?

<Rin's place>

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY ROOM!" Sesshoumaru heard and Jaken came flying out, rolling across the floor.

"Rin is…uh…busy," Jaken said. Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow in reply and pulled himself up. "S-sesshoumaru-sama! That's n-not such a g-good idea," he began, shutting his mouth when he received a death glare from the demon lord.

Rin's door was closed and locked this time. His hand went for the handle to yank it off when a smell hit his nose. Complete understanding dawned upon him.

Rin was aroused. Well, from the smell of things she was more than aroused. She was sexually frustrated. She'd more than brushed death several times and gone through an extremely emotional ordeal, and now he was here. Her hormones were going in overdrive and since he was uncooperative to help her, she was fixing her problem….her way. With large toys and a bottle of stimulating lubricant that was like ambrosia for demons.

Problem was, his blood was responding to the aroused female in a way it should not have. He should only respond like that to a potential mate. Rin was human. She could not be a mate. Ever. His claws lengthened a little in his effort to steel himself and his eyes were glowing so brightly he could see the reflection off the wooden door.

"Rin, hurry up. Your friend and my bastard brother are on their way here," he growled, his voice sounding rough and graded. When he turned around Jaken backed himself against the wall, frightened out of his wits.

"Jaken," the demon said, getting his blood back under control. He pulled open the fridge and pulled out the smelliest thing he could find, sticking it right under his nose. "I find these clothes inadequate. See that you come back with better ones," he said, throwing him a credit card. How he'd gotten one so quick was beyond Jaken, but the toad was not about to question an escape route. Sesshoumaru stretched himself out on the couch and sighed in frustration. Of all the times to have an extremely sensitive nose.

"Ok, I'm done," Rin said offhandedly, opening her door and stepping out. She was in a tank top and tong underwear.

Jaken dancing in a Hawaiian outfit, Sesshoumaru made himself think.

"Unless you want Inuyasha and his bitch to see you like that I suggest you change," he commented, trying to ignore the effect those panties were having on him. Who knew a tiny bit of cloth could be more erotic than fully clothed or nothing at all? Damn the man who invented thongs. Sesshoumaru would kill him if he ever found out who he was.

"Her name is Kagome," Rin said. "And she's not Inuyasha's bitch. Kagome is totally innocent. She barely understands the facts of life and can't discuss anything to do with it without blushing bright red and occasionally hyperventilating."

"You might want to inform her of that. By her scent I'd say she is more than clueless. She is beginning to fear him." That made Rin stop.

"Fear him? Inuyasha? What the hell is he doing?" she asked, plopping herself on the couch next to him, munching on a sandwich. Sesshoumaru noticed, with annoyance, she did not bother to offer him anything. It was her way of being mad at him. The silent mad.

"Smells like he is trying to figure out the human courting thing as he goes," Sesshoumaru said. "Also smells like he is failing miserably. She's confused, slightly frightened and starting to get mad."

"How far away are they?"

"The shopping mall, seven blocks from here."

"Oh boy. On top of Naraku and everything else, I have to fix their love life. Great! Well, when it rains it pours."

"No one said you had to fix their problems. Inuyasha is screwing up. Picking up after him isn't the way to make him learn." Rin frowned.

"Beating him within an inch of his life isn't either. I was thinking more along the lines of informing him of his ignorance. Think about it, Sessy." Sesshoumaru growled at the pet name. "All he knows is his instincts. Besides, Kagome deserves some happiness."

"What makes you think Inuyasha can make her happy?" Rin didn't answer. She just smiled. That smile made even him, the most powerful demon, afraid. So much so he actually jumped a little when there was a knock on the door. Rin giggled.

"Come in!" she shouted.

Kagome opened the door and her jaw dropped. There was Rin, totally whole, healthy and half naked, munching on a sandwich. Was this the same girl she thought was dead yesterday? Tears formed in Kagome's eyes and she flung herself into Rin's lap, sobbing uncontrollably.

Inuyasha looked to his brother for an explanation, but Sesshoumaru seemed intent on ignoring him. Growling in annoyance he dropped the five bags he was holding.

"How are you alive?" Kagome asked, looking at Rin. Not a scar was evident. Rin grinned, tossing her half eaten sandwich at Sesshoumaru who looked disgusted at her action, but held it none the less. Rin jumped up, which caused Inuyasha to blush and turn away, and bent over a pile of boxes, hunting for something. She popped up moments later with a familiar looking sword, the twin to Inuyasha's.

Inuyasha felt Tetsusaiga pulse at his hit in recognition of its twin. Rin pulled the sword out and held it in front of Kagome.

Kagome was clueless.

"This is Tenseiga, a healing sword. It cannot cut, only heal. It can even bring you back from the dead," Rin explained. "Pretty handy, huh?"

"Rin, don't you have class today?" Sesshoumaru interrupted, not wanting everyone to know about his wimpy ass sword that couldn't cut.

"Fuck class. I got what I wanted, what the hell do I need more training for? Besides, I still have to kill that bitch Kagura. Can't do that while I'm in class, can I?"

Blood drained from Kagome's face. Class! That's right. She was a novis again. She had to go to class!

"Oh shit, shit shit," Kagome swore, pulling out her schedule book. All eyes were on her in amazement.

Kagome just swore? Rin thought. Is the world coming to an end?

"I'm supposed to be in class right now! Oh, now I'm going to fail and-" Kagome was cut short as Inuyasha grabbed her cell phone and dialed a number.

"Myoga, yo, it's Inuyasha. Yea. Listen, can you give me the number to the Dean of Students office for the Miko training center? Yeah, I'll wait."

"What are you doing?" Kagome asked. Rin was trying hard not to laugh. Both her hands were over her mouth.

"Transfer? Thanks old man. Hello? Yes, this is Inuyasha. Listen, I'm staying with Kagome Higurashi. Yep, that's the one…. Well there's a little problem. She kind of cried herself sick last night and now she had bronchitis. Yeah, plenty of fluids. Ok, no problem." He hung up and threw her the phone. "Problem solved. Go back to school when you feel like it."

Rin slowly counted down as the pressure level in Kagome rose.

"YOU JUST DID WHAT?!?" Kagome demanded, making Inuyasha's ears flatten. "That's it! I can't stand you! What the hell gives you the right to waltz into my life and just take over without a by your leave? I happen to like school! I do well in school and the council will be looking for any excuse to reject me totally, expel me and make sure I am never able to do another case for the rest of my life! I realize you are probably trying to help me since I got you out, but let's put it this way. Your damn savior act is getting on my nerves! I don't need a hero! Why the hell can't you just leave me alone?!"

Inuyasha had no answer for that. He didn't even answer. Not that it would have made a difference. Kagome was not in a listening mood.

"You done?" Rin asked sarcastically. "We have work to do."

"Work?"

"Hell yes. Naraku has been sighted five hours north of here. Rumor is he has another facility like this one, only smaller."

"But…I'm off the case," Kagome said.

"This isn't a case," Rin said. "This is personal. This has absolutely no government authority, is sort of illegal and will probably get us in a shit load of trouble if we are caught. However, if we don't do it, who will?"

Kagome thought about that. Rin was right. No one was half as powerful as Kagome or half as skilled as Rin, and no one had the most powerful demon and his half brother to help. Then there was Sango and Miroku. It would be a powerful team. Just the sort to hunt Naraku and his kind down.

Sometimes the rules had to be broken. This was one of those times.

"I'm in," Kagome said, suddenly gaining a great deal of maturity. "Where do we start?"

"Right now. I have maps and stuff in my room. Let me grab a pair of pants, call Sango and Miroku, and we'll get started. Uh, Kag?"

"Yeah?"

"What's with all the shopping bags? You hate shopping."

"Ask HIM!" Kagome snapped, jabbing a finger in the Hanyou's direction.

"This is going to be a long trip, I can tell," Rin sighed, rubbing the bridge of her nose in frustration. "Kag. Girl talk. My room."

Inuyasha looked at Sesshoumaru in confusion.

"Girl talk. You know, when girls talk to each other," he provided in a condescending tone.

"Keh, I knew that," he said, crossing his arms in a huffy fashion.

"Fooled me," Sesshoumaru replied.