InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ THE WAR OF BLOODY *LOVE ❯ the lab ( Chapter 17 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

CHAPTER 17: The Lab

Kagome lay wide-awake in her bed, knowing that the two vampires were somewhere in her house asleep or creeping around, or doing whatever it is that they do. She could care less. It was early morning and she didn't get a wink of sleep last night…after what happened. She didn't tell Sango about her throwing herself over the roof or of Inuyasha catching her.

How would she tell her best friend that? Even though it was hot, Kagome had the blankets pulled over her. It might sound crazy, but she needed that blanket. Even though it was mere cloth, it felt like somewhat of a protector to the outside world, and when she had it over her, she didn't have to face anything until she pulled it off her.

She couldn't think anymore. Tonight, Kagura was going to show her sketches to the whole art class. They were in two groups. Kagome in-group one and Kagura in-group two. Tonight was the night that Kagura would completely steal her work, her art, her big chance in winning that art contest. She would go to see the students' sketching and praise her other friends, but with Kagura there, showing her sly smile and walking around with her work, she couldn't handle it.

She didn't talk much after Inuyasha took her off the roof. Miroku and Inuyasha drove her and Sango home. She didn't talk at all, just answered a few of Sango's questions about almost being caught if it wasn't for Inuyasha. When they got home, they walked in, all except Inuyasha who claimed he had business to take care of. Even Miroku didn't know about it, but Inuyasha insisted he go alone and that he would be back soon.

Kagome was somewhat glad he was gone. She didn't think she could take his presence so close to hers right then after what happened. She was so sad and angry. Therefore, she and Sango helped Miroku get comfortable and gave him a few sheets and pillows for him and for when Inuyasha returned. They watched a little television and told Miroku about some new shows he didn't know about.

They had some entertainment from Miroku's wandering hands. They soon went to bed though, leaving Miroku on the couch fast asleep. He must have been very tired. But Kagome couldn't sleep. Too many things were swirling around in her head, drifting in and out of each other as if they were trying to merge into one. They would drift in and out of focus, never stopping so she could get a good look at them.

It was so many things. She couldn't get a grip on them. She would just lay there with her eyes closed, feeling her eyeballs move from left to right under her eyelids as the pictures came. She sighed and pulled the covers from over her head. There was no use staying in bed if she knew she wouldn't fall asleep anyway. If it were another day, she would have gladly gotten up and sketched in her sketchbook as something to do.

However, she didn't have her book, now did she?

She swung her legs over her bed and walked to the window in her room. She pushed it all the way, causing the early morning breeze to rush into her room and caress her face. Her window overlooked the woods and the winding road coming from the opposite side of the house. She stared at it for a while, letting any thoughts come to her head.

That is the place where she met Miroku and Inuyasha. That is the place they fight sometimes. She shuddered, thinking of all of the dangers of a battle going on so close to her and Sango. What would have happened if someone else moved in this house before they met Inuyasha and Miroku? Would that family be put into even more danger? She couldn't think about that now.

What she wouldn't do to snuggle into a couch and watch one of her Dracula movies. But she couldn't. She had no television in her room, and the one in the family room couldn't be used because Miroku and Inuyasha were in there sleeping. She sighed again. She wasn't in the mood to read on of her books either. She walked away form the window and opened on of her draws.

Inside laid Inuyasha's talisman. He never even asked for it back. She guessed he didn't need it because he probably already had a new one. But she's glad he didn't ask for it back. She wanted to keep it. She held the cool item in her hands for a while. Savoring its calm effect on her. She swung around and looked at her picture she had drawn right before Inuyasha came and kidnapped her. The picture of the talisman.

It looked the same way. And why should it look any different? It was just a picture after all. She looked at the name she painted. Inu. Inuyasha. It was just dripping off the page in its big blood red letters. Maybe she could use this as something when it was her turn to show Mr. Sims her work she was going to do for the art contest. Maybe…but she wanted her sketch of Inuyasha she had made. She could always make a new one, but Kagura shouldn't have taken her things!

She once again looked at her picture and the talisman in her hand. She snapped it around her neck and crept silently out her room to the kitchen.

She opened the fridge, ready to dive into an early morning breakfast, only to be shut down by the fact that hardly anything was in the fridge. Great, now she would have to go food shopping. She walked back upstairs, got dressed, and brushed her teeth. She grabbed her keys and put the note on the counter for Sango, telling her where she was going.

She walked to the door, put her hand on the knob and…

“Where are you going?”

Kagome sighed. She answered, “Mind your on business, Inuyasha.”

“Where are you going?” he asked again. Kagome turned around and looked at him. His hair was ruffled and his black eyes were half closed with sleep. His shirt was crumpled and a few buttons were open, giving a small view to his chest. Kagome tried not to blush; even in this state, he somehow looked sexy and attractive to her.

“The store, if you must know,” she said. “I left a not for Sango. Bye.” She opened the door, walked out to the driveway, and got in the car. She slipped the keys into the slot. Then she gave a yelp when the passenger door opened and Inuyasha slid in the car.

“What are you doing?” Kagome asked.

“I'm going to the store with you.” He said.

“Whatever…” Kagome muttered. She was too depressed to have an argument. The car ride to the store was silent. She didn't talk to him, and he didn't talk to her. The ride was about 30 minutes. When they arrived, Kagome got out the car and Inuyasha followed. They entered the store-actually, it was a big mall.

Kagome walked in and took the escalator to the top where the food shops were. She walked into Shaws and started shopping. She had an idea; if Inuyasha wanted to go with her, he was going to help her shop. She turned to him and, “Why don't you grab a crate and get me some bread, eggs, butter and ham?”

He looked at her. “Why?” he said simply.

Kagome put her hands on her hips. “Listen. You wanted to come. And you look like a lost puppy trailing behind me like that, so go over and do what I say. Now.” He glared at her but turned around and started looking for the things she asked for. Kagome turned around and started looking for the other things she needed. A couple minutes later, Kagome began wondering where Inuyasha was.

Maybe he got lost, the store was big. She pushed her cart, stopped, picked up a pack of water, and put it into the cart. She turned to the next aisle and nearly bumped right into Inuyasha. Kagome could have laughed. He looked so funny with his hands full of food and a scowl on his face. He dumped the contents in his hands into the cart.

“Is that all, your Majesty?” he asked through gritted teeth. Kagome smiled.

“Someone has an attitude,” Kagome said with a smirk. Kagome looked through the things Inuyasha dumped inside the cart. Her eyebrows rose. “What is fish doing in here? And chips? Is-is this chicken breast?” she questioned looking at Inuyasha.

He shrugged. “I like those things.”

“What ever…but I thought…” she looked around to see if someone was within ear shot. “I thought you…don't eat.”

“I eat once in a while. Maybe about every tow months or so. Even then, it's a little bit.”

They soon left the mall and were back in the car driving home. The car was silent for a while before Inuyasha said, “You still have my talisman is see.”

“I-yes. You didn't ask for it back and I figured you already had a new one. You want it back?” Kagome said.

Kagome almost crashed the car when Inuyasha leaned over and touched the small skin that the talisman rested on. His hands trailed to her collarbone then back to the talisman. He leaned back in his chair and stared at her. Kagome's hands were white form gripping the steering wheel. Inuyasha smiled when he heard her fast-paced breathing.

“No…” he said softly. “You can keep it. It's no problem.”

“Why did you come with me here? You're not my freaking' body guard.” She said, trying to break the silent moment and trying to slow her fast beating heart.

“Yes I am. You know, from the werewolves.”

“When am I going to meet these creatures anyway?”

“Never!” Inuyasha snapped.

“Okay.” Kagome said. “Are they all that bad? You don't seem bad to me and you're a creature of the dark too.”

Inuyasha was silent for a second before he said softly, looking at her, “Does that matter to you?”

“Does what matter?” Kagome asked.

“Me being a creature of the night. Does it matter?”

“Nope. I mean, you are a big stupid, arrogant, conceited, controlling jerk. But so what if you're a creature of the night. If you wanted to kill me, you could have slit my throat a long time ago. But sometimes, I still have to stay clear of you…”

“Oh,” Inuyasha said. “And…I wouldn't kill you. Ever.”

The car ride was silent for the rest of the way home.

**********

That Night...

“Kagome! Open this damn door right now!” Sango commanded pounding on the door.

“Go the hell away!” Kagome said back.

“Just come to the art gathering tonight. It won't kill you,” Sango said through the door.

“It won't…” Kagome said.

“Good. Then come.”

“But it will only show how low my self pride is to let her show my work in front of my face like that!” Kagome yelled. She planted the pillow back over her face. She couldn't go out when Kagura was showing her work to the whole crowd like it was hers. Those were her sketches. No one else's but hers. And for her to go and let Kagura see her like that…it would be awful.

No. Nope. She wasn't going and no one was going to make her. Some art recruiters were even going to be there to scope out the drawings before the contest. How would she feel if her work was recognized and Kagura was the one holding it? Awful…at least for a while before she killed Kagura…but still, the feeling would be awful!

“Kagome,” Miroku's voice broke through. Kagome rolled her eyes. Great, now Sango got him to convince her to come out. “Please come out your room. Please? Sango really wants to go and I can't stand to see her upset. She's already ready to go. And may I say she looks sexy!”

“Miroku!”

“Sorry. Kagome, are you going to let that Kagura girl get the best of you?”

“Shut up Miroku!” Kagome yelled at him. “I am not going.”

“Kagome!” Inuyasha's voice boomed. It sent a shiver down her spine. “Open the god damn door right now! Or I'll break it down!” he started to bang on the door with his fist; Kagome knew if he wanted to, he could knock it down with his pinky.

“Go to hell!”

“I can't, don't know how to get there. Now open the door and stop acting like a bitch!”

“I told you not to call me a bitch. How are you still calling me a bitch?!” Kagome said to him through the door.

“I didn't,” Inuyasha said. “I said stop acting like one. So open the fucking door!”

“No!”

“That's it!” Sango's voice said. “Be a sore loser! I'm going to that art gathering and I'll see you when I get back.”

There was silence and Kagome thought they had finally left her alone in her own miserary. She closed her eyes and pulled the pillow back over her face, trying to escape from the world. That's until she heard a sound from her room. She paused and her body stiffened trying to listen to the sound. She relaxed when she didn't hear it again.

Then she heard it. A light scraping sound from her left. She sat up in her bed, her pillow falling from her face to her side. She looked around her room and saw nothing that could make that sound. She heard it again, and this time her head swung towards her window. Her eyes widened with understanding. Kagome flew from her bed to the window, all the while screaming, “Inuyasha! Stop! Don't even think about coming in here!”

By the time she was at the window, Inuyasha already had a leg in her room. She ran up to him and tried to push it back out.

“Oi! Girl, you trying to kill me?” he said, pushing towards her to get his other leg in the room.

“I will if you don't get out,” she said. She gave up, walked to her bed, and sat down staring at him as he threw his other leg over with ease. He stood by the window and leaned against it, arms crossed across his chest staring at her.

He needed to leave her room. It wasn't right. But at the same time, it was. She felt too weird. The memories of last night still flashed in her head, rolling repeatedly and making her feel like she was living it all over again. She tore her gaze away from him and looked at the floor.

“What do you want?” she asked him.

“Honestly? From the heart?” he asked with a smirk, his gaze still resting on her.

“Yes, whatever. What do you want so you can leave my room?”

“I want…you…” he said, taking a few steps towards her.

Kagome looked up sharply to see him. He was slightly closer now, what the…what did he just say…? She…she must have heard wrong right? But he said it! She heard him and her heart really did stop for just a second. Her mind clouded over with all of her desires for him and the night before just made it worst for her to think straight.

Inuyasha took another step and smiled when he smelled her arousal. It sent his mind reeling, only focused on one thing: Her. He suddenly thought how it would feel to make love to her, to see every inch of her body and be allowed to touch it. How would her skin feel against his? He knew she would be soft. How couldn't she? It was true too. He did want her. Since the moment he saw her.

It was like a dream really. Him opening his eyes and her being the first thing he sees. It was wonderful. He was standing right in front of her now; she was still sitting on the bed staring up at him. He extended his hand to her, his gaze never leaving hers. Without taking her eyes from his, Kagome took his hand and allowed him to slowly pull her up from the bed, as if in a daze.

A feeling of electricity shot through her fingers, up to her arm. It gave her shivers. Why would her body act like this?

Kagome's heart was beating so fast it would probably be seen as a straight line. Their faces were so close, their nose were touching. It was unbelievable. Inuyasha still held her hand.

“Oh…” was all Kagome could say.

She didn't know what she was looking at. She couldn't describe it. His eyes were something that couldn't be described. She saw something one moment, then something else the next. What the hell was going on? It was as if everything was passing over his eyes as a glimpse of who he was. Every time she grasped on something, it would pass and something else would be there.

Inuyasha's arousal was mixing with hers in the air, mingling, causing a sort of bond there. Inuyasha thought that together they smelled better than they did apart. He tilted his head slightly to the side and moved his head closer. His lips were a mere millimeter from her mouth. When Kagome felt his breath so close, she shivered at the contact. Her knees almost gave away beneath her.

Just a little closer and…

“INUYASHA! IS SHE COMING OR WHAT?!” Miroku yelled from outside the window.

Kagome blinked and quickly stepped back from Inuyasha. He saw this and growled loudly, catching Kagome's attention. Inuyasha briskly walked to window and yelled, “She's coming okay! Don't fucking yell, okay?!”

Kagome stood behind him in confusion before what he said hit her. “I am not going,” she said, her face twisting in anger. “You can't make me. Now get out my room.”

Inuyasha turned around to look at her. “Stop acting like a wimp and just go. I have something to show you.” He was pissed at Miroku for ruining the moment. He was so close he would almost taste her on his lips already. When he got down there, he was fucking going to kill that man!

Kagome looked at Inuyasha strangely. “A surprise?”

“Yes, a surprise and if you don't come you can't see it. So get dressed.”

“You're not going to leave me alone, are you?” Kagome asked sitting on her bed.

“No,” Inuyasha said. “So get dressed. And come out.”

“Fine,” Kagome said giving in. “I'll get dressed. Just get out so I can.”

“Good. Come out when your done so we can leave.” and with that, he jumped out the window.

“Why can't he use a door like regular people?”

**********

Inuyasha jumped down from her window, fuming. He stomped over to Miroku, who was next to Sango waiting by the car. Before Miroku could say anything, he grabbed his arm, yanked him away from Sango, and proceeded to bonk the man on his head, not even beginning to release his anger. When he was done, he grabbed his shirt and looked into his dazed eyes.

“Why the fuck did you do that?!” he hissed in his face. Miroku just smiled then pulled away from Inuyasha.

“I couldn't help it,” he said.

Inuyasha's eyes blazed. “Couldn't help it?!”

“Yes,” Miroku said. “If I didn't do anything, you two would have been in there all night. I could smell your arousal drifting from the window. It nearly chocked me to death.” He finished with a smile, “And plus, it was giving me naughty ideas about Sango.”

Inuyasha growled. “So what. You ruined the moment!”

“Yes, well, there will be more time for that.” Miroku avoided a slap from Inuyasha and quickly walked back to Sango.

**********

Kagome sighed. She got up and started going through her clothes to get dressed. She chose a dark green short skirt that reached mid-thigh. There was the outline of a black rose sewn onto the skirt on the left. She chose a thin black silk shirt that was long sleeved. The sleeves flared out wide at the ends and it was v-shaped, dipping down to leave things to the imagination.

The shirt hugged her upper curves well, circling around her stomach to show her perfect figure. She walked to one of her draws and pulled out Inuyasha's talisman. She looked at it a second before putting it on around her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror. She knew she looked good in her outfit, she couldn't help it. She wondered what Sango had on. The talisman pressed against her creamy skin, dipping low to above her breast.

She put on a pair of dark green high-heeled sandals and put her hair in a loose high ponytail leaving a few curly strands to surround her face. She didn't bother to bring a purse. She didn't need it. The only reason she was getting dressed up was because there would be art recruiters there and even though Kagura stole work, she still wanted to make a good impression.

She walked out her bedroom door, as soon as she heard Inuyasha yell for her to hurry up. God, what an impatient ass hole.

**********

Kouga once again bowed in front of his leader, his eyes rooted to the ground waiting for the Lord to tell him he could rise. The Lord had once again called a meeting for his most trusted men and they eagerly waited for what was to come next.

“Rise, my men…” the Lord finally said. Kouga stood as straight and tall as he possibly could in front of the Lord.

“Lord Claw.” Kouga said dipping his head slightly. Kouga heard the other murmurs of “Lord” from the other men standing up around the room.

“I am glad you all have come when I have asked you to.” The Lord began. “It's not like you had any choice in the matter! Nevertheless, I have called this meeting because of something urgent. The time is coming my men. The time where we will come out on top of those evil vampires. We were once their slaves in the past, but no more! This is our time and chance to rule the Night World! Moreover, I will not pass up this opportunity! You will not pass it up either!”

The Lord paused as a murmur of agreement passed through the room. He continued: “As I said before, this will be the most challenging quest for you. Though it may seem easy now, after the first section of this is over, there will be more to come. After we finish this first part, the friction between the vampires and us will grow tremendously. So you must be prepared to die and to fight for your side.”

He continued, “Tonight! Tonight is when we make our first move. I am afraid that not all of you will be needed. Nevertheless, all of you do need to be informed about what is happening because eventually all of you will be involved in this matter. I will have Kouga pick two of you tonight -two of the best of course. I want all of you who are not chosen to start your training immediately! When this war starts…I want all of you in good shape. Now…all of you go…except for Kouga. I need to talk with him….”

Kouga stood still and waited as the other men immediately filed out of the room to go and do the Lord's bidding. When they were all gone, Kouga brought his attention back to his Lord. The Lord looked at Kouga for a while before he began to speak.

“Kouga…”

“Yes, my Lord Claw?” Kouga answered eagerly. He was quite anxious as to why-for the second time- the Lord wanted to speak with him privately. He wondered why that was so. Was it because he was more trusted, or because this was far more important than he really let on? Whatever the reason, Kouga was ready to know.

“To find this girl, the human girl that I've told you about before, you will need something that is very important.”

“Something?” Kouga was now confused. His tail, which he had let out, switched behind him freely.

“Yes.” Lord Claw said simply before he stood from his chair and proceeded to walk down the eight steps in front of him. Kouga's eyes widened in shock. Never has he ever seen the Lord Claw out of his chair. Of course, he didn't live in his chair, it was just that the Lord had his privacy and he had his own separate chambers. And even Kouga was not allowed in it. In fact, with all of the doors in this place, he didn't even know where it was!

Kouga took a step back and watched his Lord walk down the stirs. “L-Lord?” was all Kouga could say. The Lord finished walking down the small amount of steps and stood directly in front of Kouga. Kouga instantly bowed his head and kneeled to the floor. No one ever was higher than the Lord. The Lord surprised Kouga by saying, “Please rise Kouga. There is no need for this.”

“But Lord…”

“Do you question my authority?” the Lord asked.

Kouga instantly raised as asked. The Lord nodded his head in approval and began to walk to a door that was in the far corner. Kouga didn't know what to do so he just followed Lord Claw to the door. The Lord stopped in front of it. He reached into his pocket and came out with a small gold key in his hand. He opened the door with it and together, Lord Claw and Sir Kouga walked down another dark hall. Kouga had never entered this door before and so he had never seen this hall. He didn't even know it existed!

They walked in silence, Kouga not daring to ask any questions knowing they would soon be all answered.

They walked and walked, until they stopped before a wooden door with two guards in front of it. The two guards instantly bowed low to the Lord and then Kouga and proceeded to open the wooden door. They walked through and were met with a long staircase. Walking down, Kouga realized that they must be going to the basement level.

It seemed like forever before they finally reached the end of the stairs. When they did, Kouga noticed that he was hearing strange noises that he never noticed before. And as they continued to reach closer to their destination, the sounds became louder. Stopping once more in front of a door, the Lord reaches into his pocket and comes out with a silver key and opens the door.

The door swings open and Kouga is shocked at what he sees….

Tubes, that's the first thing that comes to mind. Many small tubes lay on counters on floors…so many. They were all filled with an unidentified liquid. Lord Claw walked in like it was nothing and Kouga followed suit. The room was dark and was only lit by small blue lights that gave off an eerie feeling inside the room. It was musty with all of the chemicals that filed the room and Kouga's nose twitched in distaste.

The room was a lab, Kouga noticed.

We have a lab, in our HQ?! Kouga thought. What is it for? What is being experimented?

The many counters were covered with books, viles, and other things he could not identify. Too many, that's what.

“Lord Claw, what is this about? A lab? What's happening?”

Lord Claw gave a weird chuckle, causing Kouga to look at him strangely. He stopped behind the Lord in the lab. The Lord called, “Alamani! Get out here. I have a request for you!” a few minutes later, a tall wolf appeared out of another door in the corner of the lab. His hair was short and thick; it showed his untidiness by the way it stuck out all around his head.

He was covered in an all white lab coat, unbuttoned and hanging open to show his undershirt. His glasses lay on top of his head in the midst of his messy hair. In his hands, he held a clipboard with a thick layer of paper on top of it. His tail dragged lazily on the floor as he walked closer to Kouga and Lord Claw.

“What is it Lord Claw?' the man said stopping in front of them, not even looking up at the lord as he scribbled on his clip bored. Kouga growled at the man for even daring to treat the lord in that manner. Lord Claw stopped him by holding up a hand.

“No worries, Kouga. Alamani is my scientist; he's been working for me for years, before you were even born. I'm used to him speaking to me so. Don't worry about it.” Lord Claw said.

“Lord,” Kouga said, “what is this all about?”

“This,” the Lord said, waving his hand around the room, “is the lab as you already know. For the mission I want you to do, you will need something form here and Alamani will be able to give it to you.”

“What is it?” Kouga asked.

“What it is,” Alamani said, “is this…” he held up a small vial…that was empty.

“There is nothing inside!” Kouga exclaimed.

“You will have to fill it,” Lord Claw said.

“With blood,” Alamani finished. “The girl's blood to be exact. You and your men have to find her, bite her and put her blood in this vial. When that task is complete, bring it back here immediately. No stops on the way. I don't care what it takes to get the blood, just get it. Lure her out by herself; I don't want anyone to see you when the biting happens. Understand?”

Kouga could only nod his head dumbly and take the vial out of his hand. “But how do I find this girl? I do not know where she is.”

“Oh! I almost forgot.” Alamani one again reached into his pocket and retrieved another small vial, only this one was full. Inside, it looked as if it held some kind of mist swirling around inside, but you had to look hard to see it; it was almost transparent. “This is the way to help you find the girl.”

“W-what is that?” Kouga asked.

“It's the girl's scent. Once you release it, it will leave a trail that will lead right to her. The scent will be familiar in some ways, but yet, still different, but you will still be able to track it down without hesitation. Once you find her, you know what to do. Only open this vial outside. Do not-I repeat-do not open it inside these walls.”

Kouga nodded and took the second vial. “I'll have one of my men to get her blood.”

“And,” Alamani said, handing him a second empty vial, “take this in case something happens and you loose the first vial.” Kouga nodded.

“Are you sure you understand Kouga?” Lord Claw asked. Kouga gave a low bow of his head to show he understood. “Okay. Then we will go and you will pick out your men. Then be on your way.” Koga followed the Lord out of the lab and back the way they came.

When they appeared back to the Lord's meeting hall, Kouga asked, “Lord, if I may ask, where or how did you attain the girl's scent?”

“That is another story, Kouga, for another day.” Was all he replied.