InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Protector's Heart ❯ The Auspicious Return ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Inuyasha; Takahashi-sama does.

 

Chapter Four: The Auspicious Return

 

Kagome was in shock.

 

“But Inuyasha Kikyou died…” It was a plea not a statement.

 

“That aint what my nose is tellin' me. I'd know that smell anywhere.” He jumped them down to the forest floor and began to hand Kagome her clothes. He blushed, suddenly embarrassed at what they had almost been caught doing. “Come on lets get dressed and see what that clay pot wants.”

 

Kagome could only nod as she attempted to contain the rising feeling of panic that was starting to overwhelm her. If Kikyou's not dead then does that mean she is still trying to take Inuyasha to hell with her… no it can't be… she said that she had released him of that vow so long as he saw to the purification of the jewel and the defeat of Naraku… and I wont let her have Inuyasha! Still I wonder what she wants… She had just finished putting on her top when Inuyasha turned his gaze to her again.

 

“I wont leave you Kagome.” He said softly. “No matter what.”

 

The words reassured her and she found some comfort that Inuyasha wasn't going to let himself be dragged to hell if worse came to worse. “Thank you Inuyasha.”

 

“Keh. Like you'd be able to do anything yourself if I wasn't around.” The words were gruff and belittling, but Kagome knew it was just Inuyasha's way of showing he cared.

 

She was going to be flip and say something back when a cold voice interrupted the peaceful silence of the grove of Goshinboku.

 

“Inuyasha.” The voice said simply, a tone borne of authority giving the word weight.

 

“Kikyou.” Inuyasha acknowledged. “What do you want?”

 

Kikyou seemed to regard him with a bemused smile. “What do I want? Inuyasha I believe the question is what do you want?”

 

Inuyasha was clearly confused and Kagome shifted her stance defensively. If it came to a fight she didn't have her bow but she could always try and put up a barrier or something.

 

“Keh.” Inuyasha spat. “Since when have you ever cared about what I want? Talk some sense bitch.”

 

“Inuyasha, you seem to forget that I am not Inu, unlike my reincarnation that you have been toting about these two and a half years.” She tsked his statement with a cunning gleam in her eyes. “Perhaps I should remind you of her mortality.” Kikyou knocked an arrow and pointed it at Kagome's chest. “What will you do Inuyasha. Show me how you have changed since I sealed you to the Goshinboku those fifty-two years ago.”

 

Inuyasha needed to consider his options for only a second before he moved in a blur of speed that surprised even Kagome. Before she had known what had been going on he had Kikyou by the throat with a look of murder in his eyes. His voice came out in a deadly hiss. “Don't even think of harming a hair on Kagome's head or I will make you pay Kikyou. There was a time when I had been willing to go to hell with you. I cannot do that anymore. If you still threaten my life I will protect it, but if you threaten the lives of my friends… Kami-sama… I will not be held responsible for what I might have to do to you.

 

Kikyou erupted into laughter.

 

“Wh-what the hell bitch. Have you finally gone crazy?” Inuyasha had dropped her out of surprise and Kikyou was now nearly rolling with laughter on the grass. When she had finally seemed to calm herself she stood up and smoothed the wrinkles of her miko garb.

 

“Really Inuyasha, how many times must I explain I am not Inu. You will address me as miko-sama or Kikyou.” The laughter was still in her eyes. “I am sorry for threatening Kagome. I was merely testing you Inuyasha.”

 

Inuyasha did not look amused. “Testing, you call that testing Kikyou?” He looked deadly serious.

 

“I would never have fired the arrow. Besides what use have I for the soul of my reincarnation when I now have my own.” Her tone was matter of fact as she moved to sit on one of the roots of the great god tree. Folding her legs she took a position of calm countenance as she gazed up at the two of them.

 

Kagome, finally unable to contain her curiosity, voiced her interest. “Kikyou. Are you saying you have reclaimed your own soul and no longer require those of dead women? Why do you still have that clay body then…?”

 

“After I fell into the miasma the landing on the ravine floor broke a section of this body.” Her face looked pained at the telling. “The souls I had coveted for so long escaped and I no longer had the strength to go on. When I saw the gates of hell begin to open up beneath me I realized I had lived my life only for revenge. I could not let myself die yet, not without repenting for my sins. My soul was returned to me when I came to this realization. A voice spoke to me of how I still had one task left before me before my soul could be accepted into the afterlife.” She looked up again indicating they could ask questions if they liked. When there were none she continued. “To oversee the final purification of the Shikon no Tama. The duty that bound me to life and that sent me down the road of revenge must be overcome before my soul can truly be at piece.”

 

Inuyasha looked to be in deep thought. Lowering his guard he went to go lean up against Goshinboku and beckoned Kagome to sit next to him. Kikyou wants… to help us? She's not after me or Kagome? I guess I can believe her. Everything would make sense then. Kagome had said she had regained the rest of her soul when Kikyou `died.' Yet here she is standing before us. She must be telling the truth that her soul was reclaimed. But she could still be lying as to how it was or why she came here. I guess we'll just have to trust her for now. His thoughts were interrupted when Kagome laid her hand on his shoulder giving him a questioning look.

 

“Well I guess we'll just have to trust you for now.” Speaking his thoughts. “But if you do anything to harm my friends then I'll use that clay body of yours to sharpen my claws. You got that Kikyou?” It was no idle threat.

 

“I understand Inuyasha.” She said simply. “I will return in the morning to instruct you in the purifying ritual.” She rose to her feet slowly and began to walk slowly out of the clearing. Just before she entered the cover of the trees she looked over her shoulder to address them one last time. “And Inuyasha. I am sorry for my actions, though they cannot be forgiven. I understand our love was not pure and I wish the best for you and Kagome-dono.” Good. It's all going according to plan…

 

Kagome and Inuyasha sat in silence each lost in their own thoughts before Kagome finally voiced some of hers. “Inuyasha… do you really think she's trying to help us. Something just doesn't seem right about it to me…” She said cautiously.

 

“My thoughts exactly,” Inuyasha revealed, “but she does know a lot about the jewel and she doesn't seem to be a threat… for now we have no other option than to trust her really.”

 

Kagome sighed. “I guess your right.”

 

“Just because she has come back to repent doesn't mean she isn't being controlled by a hidden hand Kagome.”

 

Kagome looked at him strangely. “Who are you and what have you done with Inuyasha?

 

“Ummm… Kagome what are you talking about?” Inuyasha looked genuinely confused as he stood up and backed away a little, fearing a sit.

 

“The Inuyasha those two years ago would have never been able to see past the words of Kikyou like that. What happened to that blind faith you used to put so much stock in? When did you start questioning the actions of others and grow a brain?” Kagome was being tongue in cheek and Inuyasha liked this game.

 

He looked at her in mock-disgust. “Must have been a side effect of hanging around you too long. Before I know it I'll start complaining about how I forgot to bring make-up mirror with me.”

 

“Inuyaaashaaa! You know I don't wear make-up.” Kagome pouted as she stood to take his hand. The moonlight danced on her skin and Inuyasha swore she couldn't be a mere human. Only goddesses shone with the brilliance of such life.

 

“There was that one time.” He goaded.

 

Kagome looked cross and gave him a little slap on his arm as they began to walk back towards the village. “That was for my senior prom Inuyasha. You know that- you were my date remember?” Kagome visualized Inuyasha in his tuxedo and the top hat she had forced him into for prom. He had ended up making them have to leave early when Hojo tried to make her dance to some grind music. Hojo had ended in the hospital with a concussion and Inuyasha had to lie his way into convincing the chaperones that someone had slipped him some drugs, which immediately shifted their attention to examining the punch, giving Inuyasha the time to make good their escape.

 

“Yes I do remember. The stuff smelled awful.” He wrinkled his nose as if to add to the statement.

 

“Yes but the point isn't how it smells baka! It is supposed to make a woman look more appealing.” She corrected.

 

Inuyasha just shook his head and rolled his eyes. “What part of hiding your face makes you look more appealing?”

 

“Its just something you wouldn't understand Inuyasha.” She said, looking hurt. She turned her gaze to study the ground on her left, away from Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha smelled the tinge of sadness in her scent and lowered his voice. “All I understand is that you look best the way your are Kagome. You don't need any of that make-up junk.”

 

“You really think so?” Kagome whispered hopefully.

 

“I know so you baka.” He gave her a cheeky grin. “Come on whose word you gonna take. Some dumb human male's, or the trained eyes and nose of an inu-hanyou?”

 

Kagome stifled a giggle. “Wow Inuyasha I never knew you were an expert on cosmetics.”

 

Inuyasha blushed. “Hey I aint no expert on nothin'. I just know what looks good on you.” He smiled confidently.

 

Kagome's tone took on a seductive lilt. “And what do I look good in Inuyasha?”

 

Inuyasha's blush worsened. “K-k-keh… I think we better get back to the village in case Miroku on Sango wake up…”

 

Kagome realized he very well might have been right. Starting that again might not be such a good idea right now. Gods Kagome… one day with him after Naraku and your already turning into a total hentai! Get your mind out of the gutter Higarashi! Gods… he only kissed you a couple times… As they walked back the remaining distance to Kaede's hut Kagome contemplated each of the kisses and what they had been like. She remembered something of a conversation she had had with one of her more promiscuous friends in the modern era, and thought how the kisses might apply to what she had said. She recalled the conversation vividly.

 

“Now Kagome-chan. There are three types of physical intimacy. Fucking, sex, and making love.”

 

“Uhhh… Yuuka what are you talking about?”

 

“Just shut up and listen. This will become useful to you when you finally decide you want a man in your life.”

 

“Oh-ok then I guess…”

 

“Now… Fucking is the roughest of the three. It is the personification of lust. If you feel in control and predatory while you are in contact with him in… that way, but it only makes you like it more… then that means he is fulfilling to your more animalistic side, and fulfills the desires of the relationship that are purely physical.”

 

“And that means…”

 

“He's so hot you'd go out with him despite him having many flaws-“

 

“Yuuka- isn't that a bad thing?”

 

“Not if you're only interested in that”

 

“Yuuka!”

 

“Alright, alright… look the point is to look for a guy who has all three so let me continue… now… Sex is the balance of the three. You will feel excited because of your physical connection to him, but also because of your emotional desire for him as a person. The two together might make you feel a little nervous the first time, but this is usually the kind of relationship most girls find themselves in. Remember, although your looking for a guy with all three, you'll usually only get your pick of one so decide wisely.”

 

“Alright Yuuka I think I'm starting to get it. Please go on…”

 

“Ok and last but most certainly NOT least is making love. Making love means you are excited purely by act of being close to the person you love. If you can find someone with this than it's the best base for a relationship, the only problem is if you love him but he lacks the physical part of the equation. Although you are in love with him, if he isn't attractive physically then making love can begin to get old, as it only happens when you're both in that loving space that doesn't happen all that often. Anyway... you'll know its making love if you feel completely safe and like there is nothing wrong about doing it… like its natural and right. And your body will be desperately trying to become one with his if that makes sense…. Instead of just consuming him with desire like fucking or getting both like sex…”

 

“Gosh Yuuka you sure seem to know a lot about this stuff-”

 

“I've been around the block a few times Kagome. I'm just telling you what I didn't know when I started looking around for a man. Anyway- the idea is to look for someone who can make you feel all three. But don't be discouraged it may take some time for it to happen. You'll usually meet a guy based off of one and it will develop into all three over a couple of months if he's the right guy. So don't worry about finding all three at once, it practically never happens as far as I know…….”

 

Kagome was brought back to reality when Inuyasha had to stop her from walking straight into the side of Kaede's house.

 

“Thanks Inuyasha… sorry guess I spaced out.” She said quietly.

 

“Keh no problem wench. I told you that you'd be hopeless without you didn't I?” He flashed her a little wink before taking up his position in the corner of the hut with his legs folded, back to the wall, and Tetsussaiga in his grasp.

 

“'Night wench.” He whispered softly.

 

“Goodnight Inuyasha.” She whispered back.

 

Her last thoughts before she fell asleep were that she was very lucky. Yuuka... things like that do happen! It's only been one day since Inuyasha and I started being intimate and all we've done is kissed- but I've already experienced all three of those types… It was true. The first kiss had clearly been the beginning of sex. She was nervous and wanted to be close to him, but also wanted him physically, the burning of the kiss against her lips reminded her of that. Then at the banquet the exchange they had shared was the beginning of fucking. They both knew exactly what they were doing, which only added fuel to the fire. They knew they were being… naughty… or something like that anyway, and it was fun. The last one would have clearly led to making love. It was soft at first, and was borne out of their need to complete each other. Never had she felt so desperate for anything before in her life.

 

Kagome tried to figure out which one she liked best. She decided she liked making love best, though she was sure it would kill her if she did it too often. Sex had been pretty good too, and had a nice balance to it. She got physical satisfaction just for the sake of pleasure, as well as an emotional connection that made her feel close to Inuyasha. As for fucking well… it damn sure sounded like a lot of fun, and made her shiver with desire even now. Somehow she thought that they would be doing a lot of that one if they ever got involved. At least after they got passed the emotional stage of the whole thing.

 

Higarashi you hentai! Slow your mind and go to sleep! When she finally fell asleep the last thing she noticed was Inuyasha's nose twitching.

 

Just what the hell was that wench thinking about?

 

Muttering something about stupid mikos and their damn overactive auras he did the best he could to shift his position so he was more comfortable and finally let himself drift to sleep.

 

 

God: Well, well, our little story is certainly moving along now don't you think. And by the way, for those of you who think the physical relationship between Inuyasha and Kagome is developing too quickly keep your pants on. The way the plot is structured the next time anything limey will even happen will probably be around chapter 25… and don't expect Kagome and Inuyasha to do the deed until at the very earliest chapter 40. I know it doesn't make sense now, but something is going to happen that sets them waaaaaaaaaay back in their relationship. But shhhhh… it's a secret- I'm so evil aren't I? Guess you hentais will just have to keep on reading and reviewing my fic so I'll finally write you a lemon haha! Well thanks for reading; reviews are welcome- until next time!