InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Slave Trade ❯ The Plan ( Chapter 4 )

 

Inuyasha pulled himself off of the bed which he had been pinned on.

 

“What the fuck was that?” he yelled, before realizing what he had done.

 

“That was a gift from you to me,” Kagome replied, trying not to laugh at his confused expression.

 

“What was it?” Inuyasha asked slightly more calm than before, which means not very much.

 

“I know that you are scared that I'm going to use the collar on you, so I asked Kaede to change the spell around. So whenever I say the `S-word' you will fall to the ground. But it won't be very painful,” Kagome stated, “at least, that's what Kaede told me. Does it hurt?”

 

Kagome was slightly worried, what if it did hurt him, what if he still feared her?

 

“No,” Inuyasha said after a short pause, “it doesn't hurt.” And with that Inuyasha released a small smile.

 

Kagome, thoroughly pleased with herself, smiled and walked to the bathroom to take a bath. She sighed softly as she closed the bathroom door and started removing her clothes.

 

The bathroom was rather large, it as made of marble and had a large marble tub at the very back.

 

Kagome had just submersed herself in the tub, when she heard a loud knock on the door.

 

“Kagome,” Inuyasha's slightly pained voice was heard from outside the door, “you have gone to far away.”

 

Kagome, with a start, reached for the nearest towel, wrapped it around her body, walked across the room, and opened the bathroom door…

 

…only to have Inuyasha on top of her.

 

“Um…Inuyasha,” Kagome said hesitantly, “do you mind getting off of me?”

 

Inuyasha quickly jumped off of Kagome with a light pink settling over his cheeks.

 

“You went to far away, and it pulled me toward the door, and I couldn't move back,” Inuyasha said quietly.

 

“I didn't go that far away though,” Kagome said slightly puzzled, looking at the distance between the bathtub and the door, “it only looks about 9 or so feet.”

 

“Water dulls your scent, and your scent is a large part of what makes your aura. When you dull your scent, your aura becomes weaker, making the distance I usually have, considerably smaller,” Inuyasha replied. (AN: Don't ask.)

 

“Well then, what should we do?” Kagome asked innocently.

 

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Kagome sighed in bliss as she lowered herself into the hot tub. Yesterday and today had taken a toll on her. Having her birthday, getting Inuyasha, Inuyasha freaking out, talking with Inuyasha, solving Inuyasha's problems…sort of, Kouga appearing, Naraku plotting against her, Inuyasha having to be near her all the time, not that she minded the last one…

 

Kagome blushed at her last thought, but didn't deny it, he was nice to be around, except when he got in one of his moods, which was most of the time, so maybe he wasn't nice to be around, but he was. It was all so confusing.

 

Her blush disappeared as she realized something. Most of her stress had to do with Inuyasha. She glared accusingly at the oblivious hanyou, who was innocently standing as far away as he could in the large bathroom with his back turned toward her. Her eyes softened as she looked at the young man, none of this was his fault.

 

Kagome sighed as she mentally prepared herself for leaving the warm tub, she had to get out, she had things to do today, and…she…must…resist…temptation.

 

With a small grunt Kagome left the warm tub in favor of the cold air, and reached down to grab her towel…that was suddenly not there.

 

She franticly looked for her beloved towel, and saw it. Right behind Inuyasha.

 

“Inuyasha,” Kagome called sweetly, not noticing the way the hanyou tensed.

 

“Yes Kagome,” Inuyasha said in a quiet voice.

 

“Could you please bring me my towel; I accidentally dropped it behind you.”

 

Slowly, the hanyou turned around and picked up the piece of cloth and walked over to the young woman sitting in the tub with water up to her chin. She reached out an arm and grabbed the towel, as he watched, fascinated as more flesh was exposed to his gaze. As he came to his senses, he quickly turned his back to her, hiding his red face.

 

Kagome quickly stood up and wrapped the towel around her body and stepped out of the tub and hurriedly walked towards the door, with Inuyasha obediently following. After leaving the bathroom, she walked into her closet to get dressed, after she went and got the Shikon no Tama from its resting place. She walked out wearing a dark blue kimono with black dragons on it.

 

“Inuyasha,” Kagome called softly, “it's time for us to go to breakfast.”

 

Inuyasha nodded slightly before standing up and following Kagome.

 

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Ugh, breakfast, getting to sit in a room full of people who needed to know what she was going to do about Naraku, when she had absolutely no clue. She angrily marched down the halls with Inuyasha following her, her forgotten anger at Naraku coming back to her. `Stupid, evil, corrupted, bastard of a man,' Kagome thought evilly, `I'll rip him apart with my own two hands.'

 

Inuyasha stared wide-eyed at Kagome as she let out a diabolical laugh.

 

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Inuyasha sighed as he took his seat next to Kagome at the breakfast table. After he made Kagome aware of the fact that she had been laughing manically, they had stopped to pick up Shippo and made their way to breakfast. But now he couldn't get the fact that Shippo knew what he had done at the Slave Trade out of his head. If the runt told Kagome about it, Inuyasha would be out of there faster than he could say “Slave Trade.” The question was, should he A) suck up to the runt, B) sew his mouth shut, or C) kill him? He wasn't very good at sewing, so option B was a no, and he wasn't going to suck up to some brat, so that was a no for A. The only thing left to do was kill him. But how? He could always suffocate the kitsune, but he would put up a fight. So, he could rip him apart, but that involved a lot of blood. He could -

 

He was brought out of his musings by Kagome's voice.

 

“Shippo,” Kagome said to the kitsune, “would you like to have a picnic with me this afternoon?”

 

The boy's emerald eyes brightened for a moment, as if he was remembering a pleasant experience long forgotten, but the spark was quickly replaced with the dull look that was normally there. He gave a small nod and returned his attention to his breakfast.

 

Kagome inwardly sighed as she looked at the young boy. The picnic had been a last minute thought, and a lot of people wouldn't be happy with her decision, but she wanted to talk to the kitsune alone. She glanced at Inuyasha, well, almost alone.

 

That's when Kagome heard the question she had been dreading.

 

“So Kagome,” Miroku said, eager to break the silence, “what are you going to do about the Naraku problem?”

 

Kagome closed her eyes and took a deep breath before answering in the most commanding voice she could muster, “I think we should wait to see what Naraku does next. Because if we go to war, not even a week after I became Queen, what will my people think?” Kagome continued not giving anyone a chance to interrupt, “They will think I am some blood-thirsty monster, who wants nothing more than to lead her people to their deaths.” Kagome, finished with her speech, picked up an apple and continued to bite her frustrations out on it.

 

Sango nodded in agreement before voicing her opinion, “I agree, but we should prepare an army, so if Naraku does attack, we can at least be ready for him.”

 

“And we should get rid of that Kagura girl, not get rid of her completely, but put her someplace she can't hear our plans but not make Naraku suspicious. Maybe put her in stable cleaning or something of the sort,” Rin added.

 

“We should send someone to watch Naraku,” Miroku said, joining the conversation, “but whom?”

 

Inuyasha, who had been listening to the group, spoke before he could stop himself, “You should send the wolf.”

 

Everyone was silent after Inuyasha's recommendation and he braced himself for the insults and hatred.

 

Kagome was the one to break the silence, “Yes that could work. Kouga's fast and Naraku knows nothing of our friendship and Kouga would probably do it if I asked.”

 

The six leaders discussed their plan, except for Sesshomaru who would tell them of the flaws, while Inuyasha sat, once again stunned. They had liked his idea, not only that, they accepted it. No, dirty hanyou, or fucking half-breed mutt.

 

Kagome turned towards him and gave the biggest, brightest smile Inuyasha had ever seen. Inuyasha smiled in return. This place might not be so bad after all.

 

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“You want me to do what?” Kouga shouted.

 

“Please Kouga; you're the only one who can do this. We need you, my people need you, I need you,” Kagome said.

 

That was all he needed. Kouga grabbed Kagome and held her tightly to his chest, ignoring Inuyasha's growl.

 

“Oh Kagome, I will do this for you and after we have destroyed Naraku I will officially make you my mate, “Kagome announced, oblivious to Kagome's struggling and the hanyou who's eyes held a promise of death.

 

“Kouga, I don't think…” Kagome didn't finish as she was ripped violently from Kouga's arms.

 

“Kagome wouldn't mate with you if you were the last living thing on the planet,” Inuyasha barked, pulling Kagome's body against his own.

 

Kouga laughed, “Do you think she would mate with you, a filthy hanyou, rather than me, a strong, handsome, full-blooded youkai?”

 

Inuyasha's ears lowered in shame and anger.

 

“Awww, the poor puppy, did I hurt his feelings?” Kouga said in mock sympathy.

 

Inuyasha released Kagome from his grasp and backed away from her. Kouga was right, such a pure being would never want someone as filthy as him.

 

“That's right half-breed, you don't even deserve to look at Kagome, let alone touch her,” Kouga said coldly.

 

“That's it!” Kagome shouted, moving to stand in front of Inuyasha, as if to protect him from Kouga's glare, “What is wrong with you? Inuyasha did nothing wrong, and how dare you call him filthy. If anyone here is filthy it would be you.” Her aura crackled dangerously around her, unconsciously moving toward Kouga to purify him and at the same time, moving towards Inuyasha's youki, caressing and soothing it. “I think you should leave now,” Kagome said quietly and watched as the wolf youkai took off without another word.

 

As soon as Kouga was out of her sight, Kagome turned towards Inuyasha.

 

“Oh Inuyasha, I'm so sorry,” Kagome whispered as she saw his head bowed in shame and his ears plastered to his skull, “Kouga had no right to say those things.”

 

“It is all right Kagome,” Inuyasha said not moving or looking at her, “Even in a time where youkai and human co-exist, a hanyou like me won't be accepted.”

 

Kagome walked the small distance between them and wrapped her arms around him, “I accept you Inuyasha, we're friends remember.”

 

Kagome looked up and gave him a warm smile, hoping she was dulling the pain that Kouga's words had caused. Kagome frowned as she though about Kouga, she would have to talk to him eventually, but she had been so furious, she wanted to let her miko powers fry him. But she couldn't, he was important to the plan.

 

The young miko abandoned her thoughts as she felt Inuyasha's arms encircle her small body and pull her more fully against him. She sighed and laid her head on his chest, inhaling his musky forest scent.

 

Jasmine and flowers invaded Inuyasha's nose as he buried his face in her midnight black hair. How could this small human be so… perfect

 

 

 

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