InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Syndrome ❯ The Big Reveal ( Chapter 52 )

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Chapter 52 – The Big Reveal

"Do you think they'll be okay?" Shippo asked, his nervousness visible.

"Yeah," Inuyasha joined. "I didn't mean for all of this to happen. I mean, she needed to know that he was lying to her, but I didn't expect them to break up over it!" The hanyou genuinely felt guilty over what had occurred between Kagome and Sesshoumaru, even though he still wasn't entirely comfortable with the idea of the two being mated.

"None of us thought it would end as it did. I still don't understand why he didn't even try to explain," Miroku contributed, genuinely confused.

"Well, I don't really get it either, but things will be fine now," Bank said with a smirk.

"How do you know that?" Inuyasha asked.

"For one, she's been up there for at least twenty minutes. If she didn't like what he had to say, she would have come down by now, or we would at least hear her yelling."

The others nodded their agreement. "You said 'for one'. Why else?"

Bankotsu's smirk widened. "Because I did not just bring Kagome over. I brought back all of the things she took to the shrine last week, as well."

The hanyou's shoulders slumped in relief. "So, the wench intended on forgiving him before she even got here?"

"It seems so. Either that, or she just really hated the commute," Bank said with a laugh. "She's been up there forever. I can't imagine what he had to confess that would take so long!"

"Perhaps Sesshoumaru committed more transgressions than we previously believed," Miroku offered sagely.

"He had better not have. I hope she rips him a new one for lying in the first place." Inuyasha gave a swift nod as if agreeing to his own statement. Sure, he hadn't wanted to break them up, thus causing his own brother's death, but he didn't think Sesshoumaru deserved for Kagome to take it easy on him. She had been absolutely miserable for a week, and so had they since she refused to see any of them during that time. Someone had to pay for that, and Kagome was an expert as making you feel about an inch tall when you wronged her.

"Nah, the talking stopped a minute or two ago, and there were never any angry voices," Shippo offered.

"Then what in the hell are they doing up there?" Inuyasha wondered aloud.

"Maybe they finished the apology, and have moved on to the forgiveness." When everyone looked at him in confusion, he continued, a perverted grin on his face. "You know... make-up sex?"

"They haven't even had regular sex yet!" Shippo whispered, uncomfortable with the thought of Kagome having sex with anyone. She was like a big sister to him and it was just weird.

"And that's a problem why?" the hentai monk asked.

"They're probably just making out," Bankotsu said gently in an attempt to diffuse the air of discomfort that surrounded them from the mental picture Miroku had painted. "And, he's had her to himself long enough." Bank raised his voice, ensuring that Sesshoumaru could hear him loud and clear, even a floor away through the closed door. "She should come down, and see her room now that it's finished."

-

Sesshoumaru continued to kiss Kagome's sweet lips for another few moments before pulling away with a sigh.

"What's wrong?" the miko asked in a worried tone.

"Your friends desire your presence. They wish to show you your new room."

"Oh! It's done?" Realizing her level of excitement, Kagome toned it down before she continued. "It can wait. I missed you." She leaned in for another kiss, and the taiyoukai allowed it, but only for a moment.

"And I missed you, as well, but you clearly desire to see."

Kagome shook her head, and Sesshoumaru gave her a look, which caused the miko to sigh. "Okay, fine. I'm kind of excited. I've been waiting forever, and they wouldn't even give me a hint about what they were doing."

"I believe it has been done since the day after you left. It is my fault you have waited so long."

"No, it's not," she scolded. "You can't blame yourself for everything."

"Was I not the reason you left?"

"Well... yeah."

"Then I am the reason you have not yet seen your room," Sesshoumaru said calmly. "And you should go. They have missed you, as well."

"You’re not coming, too?" She gave him an adorable pout, but the taiyoukai shook his head.

"This is something you should do with your friends, as they are the ones who put in all the work. Besides, this Sesshoumaru is in grave need of a shower. A toothbrush couldn't hurt either."

Kagome blushed. "Yeah, I wasn't going to say anything."

"And I greatly appreciate that."

He did, too. He knew he smelled like a barnyard, and his breath had to be unpleasant, and yet there she was, straddling his lap and kissing him passionately. It was embarrassing; how far he had let himself go while she was gone, but he hadn't seen the point in trying considering he thought he was on his deathbed. Along those lines, he probably should change the sheets as well. He didn't ever want her to see him in such a state again, and, as much as he wanted to keep her right where she was, the longer she stayed, the more likely she was to remember just how disgusting he really was at the moment.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with?" she asked while fluttering her eyelashes in a way he found utterly adorable.

"You go, and I will shower. I will come down in a while."

"O-Okay, I guess."

"You should hurry. Your friends are growing impatient," he said with a smirk.

"Oh, they can chill," she said loudly. "I'll be down when I'm good and ready." She smiled at the taiyoukai before giving him one last kiss, and sliding out of his lap. "Don't take too long. I really did miss you."

"And I you. I will not keep you waiting long, Kagome. Then we can go reclaim the rest of your things."

"Nope."

Fear suddenly clenched around his heart. Did she not intend to stay permanently? Had everything not been resolved like he had believed? Why would she not want to get the rest of her things?

Kagome could see the worry in his eyes, and immediately set out to reassure him. "I already brought it, when Bank brought me over."

"Did you plan on forgiving me no matter what I had to say?" he asked in surprise.

"Maybe... Not for sure, of course, but I was hoping. I didn't like being away from you, being mad at you. I wanted everything to be okay, so I brought it. If it had been terrible, unforgivable, I guess I would have tried to stay with one of the guys. I didn't realize my room would be done. It was a nightmare, going to class from the shrine every day. I... I just wanted to be close to you again."

"I am glad you are here again. It was miserable without you. I...I love you," he said softly, still not sure how he felt about declaring such a thing.

"I love you, too," she replied with a smile, which caused him to smile as well. If every time he said it, he got that response, he would say it a hundred times a day. He watched as she left before hurrying about to collect fresh clothing and his towel. He had no intention of staying away long. He wanted her back in his arms as soon as possible.

-

Kagome hopped down the steps, her happiness apparent, and gave the guys an annoyed look. "What's with the interruption?"

"We want to see you, too, you know," Inuyasha grumbled. "It's his fault you left, and we were the ones punished for it!"

"You think he didn't suffer, too?" the miko scolded.

Bankotsu decided to intervene before a full-blown argument began. Tensions were still high in the household, and another falling out would do no one any good. "So, has everything been resolved, then?"

Kagome allowed Bank to distract her, knowing fully that was exactly what he was doing, and nodded. "Yup, everything's fine."

"So, what was to terrible?" Inuyasha asked, moving from one point that irritated him to another easily.

The miko shook her head. "No, I'm not telling you. I'm a grown woman who is in a serious relationship, and I can't go around telling you guys everything that happens, or is said between us. It's none of your business."

"Damn it! I knew he was going to do this. He's already got you hiding shit for him!" the hanyou snarled.

"That is not what she said," Bankotsu interjected.

"So," Kagome said with a grin. She was going to nip this in the bud right then and there. "You think that I should tell you everything, even what should be private between Sesshoumaru and I?"

"You've always told us everything. Why should that change now?"

"Oh, well, I guess that makes sense. In that case," her grin widened, and Shippo subconsciously lowered his head towards his shoulders in preparation for whatever was coming. "Let me tell you: your brother has an amazing tongue. The things he did to me... Ugh, it was incredible. I've never felt anything like it. For having no experience, he certainly picked it up fast, and if I didn't know better, I would say he could breathe through his ears!" As she spoke, Kagome watched Inuyasha's face get redder and redder, and she fought to keep from laughing aloud. "And when he got his fingers involved..."

"Okay, okay! That's enough, wench! More than enough! I don't want to hear that shit! Damn it, are you trying to give me nightmares? It'll be weeks before I can get a boner again!"

The miko broke down in a fit of laughter, and Bankotsu joined her, while Miroku pouted.

"Why did you have to interrupt her?" the monk whined. "It was getting really good!"

"How could you listen to that and like it, you perv?!" Inuyasha practically yelled. "Gods, never again, Kags. Never again."

Kagome smiled, and nodded her agreement. "So, you understand why some things should be private?" The hanyou nodded rapidly, and the miko couldn't help but laugh again. She patted Shippo's head in apology, knowing that he hadn't liked what he heard, either. "I didn't mean to embarrass you, Ship. Sorry."

"It was worth it to see Inuyasha's head almost explode," the kitsune said with a smirk.

"Definitely," Bankotsu agreed. "So, you ready to see your room now, Kaggie?"

"If I wasn't, I would still be upstairs, maybe even helping Sesshoumaru take a shower," she answered with a wink, giggling when Inuyasha groaned.

Bank led the way, and opened the basement door, Kagome right on his heels. Once they had gone down the stairs, the miko looked around. The washer and dryer were still in their usual place, along with some mostly empty shelving, but there was a new wall that went the whole length of the basement, leaving a long hall where things could be stored, if necessary. They reached the door, and Bankotsu pulled a ring of keys from his pocket and unlocked the door.

"We figured we would put a lock on it so you're guaranteed privacy," he said before handing her the keys. "There's a couple of copies. Go on. Open it."

Kagome opened the front door to her new room, only to discover that it was far more than just a room. The miko gasped, her mouth falling open in shock, as she looked at her very own living room. It was painted blue, with a much darker shade on the crown and floor molding. On one end of the room, a large television was mounted on the wall, with built-in shelving on either side and underneath. Her DVD collection had already been unpacked and lined the shelves, interspersed with knick-knacks and picture frames. On the walls hung two gorgeous paintings done in shades of blue that perfectly complimented the color scheme.

She ran her hand over the back of the overstuffed, navy blue, leather couch, and sighed happily. "It's beautiful," she said softly. "It looks like a professional interior decorator did this."

Bank smiled. "Make sure you tell Jak that, and then pull the phone away from your ear so you're not deafened by the squealing."

"My own couch and coffee table. Oh, and my own little fridge? It's amazing. Thank you!" Kagome said excitedly before giving hugs to each of the proudly grinning males.

"You do realize that there's more, right, Kaggie?" Bank asked.

"Where to?" she asked, glancing between the two doors that led to other, yet undiscovered, rooms to explore.

"This one first," Inuyasha said while jerking a thumb towards the door opposite the television.

Kagome approached, and gripped the doorknob almost nervously. After a moment to steel her nerves, she opened the door and gasped. "I can't believe he remembered this."

"Remembered?" Miroku asked in confusion.

"I told him years ago that I always wanted my bedroom to be done like this but my mother wouldn't let me."

"How come we never heard about it?" Bank asked, a little offended that once again Jak knew something about his best friend that he didn't.

"We don't really spend a lot of time talking about decorating, do we? Jak, on the other hand, is very interested in it. And very good at it too, obviously."

"I thought it was too dark for you," Inuyasha chimed in.

"No, it's perfect. I've always dreamed of a room with dark red walls and black trim. It's so... gothic."

"Ah," Miroku said with a smile. "The vampire thing, again."

"Oh, shut up," Kagome hushed as she took in her new bedroom. The bedding matched the walls perfectly, black and red, and all the furniture was a dark cherry that coordinated well. On one wall she noticed an elaborate, votive candelabra she couldn’t wait to see lit. She noticed three more doors besides the one they entered through, and raised an eyebrow at her friends.

"Since you always sleep on that side of the bed," Bank said while pointing, "that dresser is yours and that door is your closet. The other side, the dresser is empty and so is the closet, for Sesshoumaru."

Kagome's eyes widened. "You mean, you designed this place with Sesshoumaru in mind, too?"

"Not at first," Bankotsu replied. "But when it became obvious that you were going to be together, we had Jak make a few changes so that he would feel welcome. It didn't make sense to create this space from scratch only to force you to change it so he could move in, too."

Kagome threw her arms around Bank's neck, and hugged him tightly. "Thank you! This is perfect!"

"One of those keys is for him too," he added, laughing when she squeezed tighter.

After a long moment, she released him and went to open the closet door, taking in the huge amount of space. It had built in shelving, shoe racks, and everything she could possibly need to keep her things organized. When she checked the other side of the room, she found that Sesshoumaru’s closet held similar shelving, but was arranged differently to suit a man instead of a woman.

"I can't believe you unpacked everything, " she said as she approached her dresser.

"You may have to refold your underwear, though."

"Oh, no. Miroku?"

"No, he wanted to, don't get me wrong. Shippo did it, but I think he was embarrassed," Bank said with a grin as the kitsune's cheeks burned pink. "He basically just dumped the bag in the drawer so he didn't have to touch anything."

Kagome laughed, and thanked her youngest friend before flopping back on the bed, checking out her new mattress. The miko froze at the thought, and turned to look at her friends, her concern evident. "This is a new mattress, right?"

"No, we kept your jizz-soaked one. Thought you would want to preserve the memories," Inuyasha said sarcastically."

"All new mattress and pillows," Bank added, much to Kagome's relief. "Comfortable?"

"Perfect," the miko replied with a sigh.

"No falling asleep, babe," Inuyasha said anxiously. "There's more."

Kagome's lips spread in a wide smile. "I have told you guys I love you, right?"

"Many times," Bank answered for them all.

"You spent way too much money."

"You'll get over it," Inuyasha replied quickly. "Unless you don't want it because it was too expensive."

Kagome gasped dramatically, grasping a pillow tightly. "Never!"

"That's what I thought. Now get up and check out the bathroom." The hanyou pointed at the last unidentified door, and Kagome skipped eagerly towards it before sliding it open.

"Love the pocket doors in here," the miko said happily. Both closets, and the bathroom door, were pocket doors, another decorating bit that Jakotsu had known she adored. She took in the bathroom, done in blue on blue, but a more teal and aqua than the living room's color-scheme. "Shower and tub? Tell me that it has the same showerheads as upstairs."

"Nope," Miroku said, waiting until she pouted before adding, "Better. This is the next generation of the same model. Five heads this time."

"Five?" she cried out in awe before rushing to check it out for herself. "That's fucking amazing!"

"Wait 'til you see the tub," Shippo chimed in.

"What about the tub?" she asked while heading over to find out. "Jets? Okay, I'm never leaving this bathroom. I'll move from shower to tub to shower to tub until I die."

"Nah," Inuyasha said with a laugh. "You'll get hungry eventually."

"Oh, wow. The bubbles..." The miko had just noticed the shimmery bubbles that covered the walls. Depending on the angle, they would disappear and reappear, catching the light almost like holograms. She studied them closer, and her eyes widened. "Did Jak really paint these by hand?"

"Every single one," Bankotsu said proudly. "Took him hours, but he knew you'd love them."

"I do. Gods, this place... I've never felt so at home anywhere before. It's like it was built just for me."

"That's because it was, silly wench," Inuyasha laughed. "We're not done, yet."

"There's more?" Kagome asked, wide-eyed.

"One more room. Come on," Shippo said excitedly as he led the group back out into the living room. He pointed at the only door she hadn't opened.

"I don't think I can take much more," the miko said honestly. She was so overwhelmed that she was certain she would be finding new things to get excited about for days.

"You can handle it, I think," Miroku said. "But if you can't, we'll catch you when you faint."

Kagome laughed, and opened the final door. She took in the green on green color scheme with a smile. The wall opposite the door was entirely made up of built-in shelving, painted in the darker green accent color. Her books lined them here and there, leaving a great deal of open space.

"I can buy more books," she whispered, making Bankotsu laugh. He knew that she had always been conservative when purchasing books for her collection because she was worried about running out of room. That was definitely no longer a problem.

"You sure can," Shippo said while bouncing on his heels. He couldn't believe she hadn't noticed it yet, when she was looking right at it!

Kagome noted her desk on the left side of the room; another built-in bookcase lined with her textbooks beside it, and then saw the empty space on the opposite side with its own bookcase as well. "For Sesshoumaru's desk?" She smiled when they all nodded. Suddenly, she spotted the centerpiece of the room. "Holy shit! Is that what I think it is?" she asked while approaching the latest focus of her attention.

"That," Bankotsu said, quite pleased with himself, "is your study swing."

"Though, I don't think that's the only thing Jak had in mind when he hung the thing," Miroku said slyly.

"She is not going to have sex in the damn swing!" Inuyasha said loudly, frustrated by the fact that Miroku hadn't quit spouting his perverted thoughts about the swing since he first heard about it.

"Sex?" Kagome said slowly, her eyes lighting up, "In a swing? I hadn't even thought of that. Thanks for the tip, Inu."

"Damn it!" the hanyou growled, making everyone else laugh.

"This thing is awesome," Kagome continued, climbing into the big, hanging seat. It was large, and somewhat egg shaped, padded with a green cushion. She left one leg dangling while sitting on the other and kicked idly, making it rock gently. "And it's definitely big enough for two," she said with a grin, giggling when Inuyasha covered his face with his hand, and sighed heavily.

"Well, we'll leave you to it," Bank said while memorizing just how happy she looked at that very moment. “We can show ourselves out."

"Wait," Miroku interjected. "We forgot to tell her the coolest part!" When the other guys looked at him in confusion, he continued. "The whole place is soundproofed!"

"So you won't have to listen to the washer and dryer all night long," Inuyasha quickly added.

"Yeah, that's why. It has nothing to do with you not wanting to hear Kagome and your brother..."

"Shut up!" the hanyou interrupted. Kagome hopped out of the swing, and wrapped her arms around her obviously upset friend.

"Inu," Kagome said softly. "Are you going to be okay with this?"

"Yeah," he muttered while folding his arms around her. "I just don't want to think about it, is all. And with that fucking pervert, it never ends."

"Miroku, stop teasing him this instant," Kagome scolded without ending her hug. She waited until the monk grumbled an apology before continuing. "Just think, now you won't have to worry about me so much. Maybe you'll actually be able to keep a girl more than two weeks if you're not ditching them for me. You guys deserve to be happy, too."

Inuyasha held her tighter for a moment before letting go. "So long as you're happy, I'm good. If he hurts you, though..." he threatened.

"I'm sure we'll have our problems and fights, but I don't need you to protect me anymore. I'm going to be mated. Besides, you'll know right where I am. You'll know I'm safe. And I'll always have to come up for food. That's why you didn't put a kitchen down here, right? So, I'll come upstairs, and cook for you all?"

"Maybe," Bankotsu said slowly, making Kagome laugh as she released Inuyasha.

"You'll see me every day."

"At mealtime like clockwork," Miroku added jokingly.

"Don't forget snacks!" Shippo chimed in.

"Yeah, yeah, I get it," Kagome said in mock annoyance. "I eat a lot! Now, get out so I can explore more." Everyone laughed as they headed towards the front door. The miko kissed each of her friends on the cheek, and said thank you a million times before they finally left. Once she closed the door, she noticed that the bags she brought from the shrine were sitting innocently to one side, just waiting for her to see them. "I guess I'll finish unpacking," she said with a smile. "Best... friends... ever."