InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ This Wasn't In The Job Description ❯ The Clue ( Chapter 40 )

Chapter 40

 

The Clue

 

On the way home from the concert that night, Kagome was exhausted. She fell asleep in Sangos car, and the PR agent looked at her fondly not disturbing her rest. Behind them followed InuYasha on his bike. They pulled in front of the house, and InuYasha stopped before going into the garage when he saw Kagome had fallen asleep. He got off the bike and Sango unlocked the car doors. Quietly he opened the door on the passenger side.

 

“Let me carry her in,” whispered InuYasha to Sango. “I'll give you the codes and you can unlock the gates and the front door.”

 

Sango smiled and nodded, getting out of the car as InuYasha carefully lifted Kagome out. She sighed and murmured, snuggling against his shoulder as he carried her inside. The doors clicked shut, and Sango hit the codes to lock and re-alarm them before leaving, a warm and happy feeling in her heart to see her two friends so obviously and deeply in love.

 

Going up the stairs InuYasha decided that he just could not part from Kagome yet, even if she was sleeping. He brought her to his room and laid her down on his bed. As he carefully took off her shoes, she woke slightly, watching him with half-shut eyes.

 

“InuYasha?” murmured Kagome sleepily.

 

“It's okay, we're home,” said InuYasha, placing her shoes on the floor.

 

“Oh,” replied Kagome. “I…can't sleep in this dress.”

 

“I'll help you with that,” said InuYasha with a smirk, and unzipped her dress.

 

Kagome slid out of it as he pulled it off her, and then noticed she was not in her own bed. A sleepy but mischievous smile on her face, she looked at InuYasha.

 

“What am I doing here?” she said wonderingly.

 

“I thought you could stay with me tonight,” said InuYasha, taking off his clothes and climbing on the bed next to her. “Do you mind?”

 

“Not at all, silly,” said Kagome, as he pulled the sheets and blankets over them. “There is no where else that I would rather be than by your side, always.”

 

Contentedly Kagome cuddled up against InuYashas naked body, loving the feel of his body's warmth, his velvet soft skin and his particular masculine smell enveloping her. It made her feel so safe, so secure, and so loved all at the same time. He held her to him, gently stroking her hair, and planted a tender kiss on her head as they drifted off to sleep together.

The next morning, Kagome tiptoed to her room before Kaede came to wake her for breakfast. There was time to take a quick bath, and wash away the remnants of her first night with InuYasha before getting dressed. It was almost sad for her to do so, since her first time with InuYasha had meant so much to her, and the scent and feel of him on her body were wonderful reminders. But InuYasha had also gone to wash and change, and kissed her, saying he would meet her downstairs in the kitchen.

 

“So, did you enjoy your first time seeing InuYasha in concert?” said Kaede as Kagome walked into the kitchen, followed a moment later by InuYasha.

 

The house keeper's choice of words made Kagome blush - but luckily Kaede had turned a way from her to finish breakfast preparations. The hanyou darted a look at Kagome and smirked, and she stifled the giggle that wanted to come out by putting her hand over her mouth a moment before she could regain her composure.

 

“Yes, I liked it very much,” said Kagome, taking her seat. “InuYasha is a fantastic performer.”

 

“Can't say as I have been to any of his concerts myself,” said Kaede, and InuYasha snorted. “But I have seen the videos and agree with your assessment of our employer here.”

 

“Thanks for finally acknowledging my presence, Kaede-baba,” said InuYasha teasingly.

 

“Oh, I knew you were there,” said Kaede, carrying there breakfast plates over to them. “But I was talking to Miss Kagome.”

 

“And don't refer to Kagome as just my `employee,'” said InuYasha testily, picking up his egg with his chopsticks. “Because she is more than that.”

 

“She is now, is she?” said Kaede, eyeing him with a cunning sparkle in her eyes. “And what pray tell is Miss Kagome to you now?”

 

A flush formed on InuYashas cheeks and he almost choked on his egg, while Kagome looked at him with both concern and curiosity. After all, he had never officially defined their new relationship.

 

“She's my girlfriend,” mumbled InuYasha. “My one and only girlfriend, got that?”

 

“Understood InuYasha,” replied Kaede, nodding her head in approval. “And you have made a good choice. I never thought Kikyo was right for you.”

 

At the mention of the scientist's name, Kagome felt a twinge in her heart. Had InuYasha finally let go of Kikyo? Or would he go running to protect her the next time that she called? Everything had been like a dream come true recently, but Kagome was still uncertain if he still harbored feelings for her. No matter, she loved InuYasha and he loved her - she would fight for their love, even against that cold, hard, manipulative woman. There was nothing she would let keep them apart, now that she and InuYasha were officially a couple. She would not stand for it.

 

After breakfast, Kagome and InuYasha went to the office to try and work. But they were still tired - and proved to be too much distraction for each other. Although they had always been professional with each other when working, neither of them felt like keeping up the pretences in private anymore. With a playful growl that made Kagome squeak and laugh, he picked her up and sat back in his chair with her in his arms. That's when Kagome recognized the envelope on the desk.

 

“It's the piece of the Shikon no Tama formula,” said Kagome. “You have not opened it yet?”

 

“Been too busy,” said InuYasha. “You want to open it with me now?”

 

“Okay,” said Kagome, intrigued by this bit of information she had unwittingly put her life in danger for.

 

Not moving Kagome from his lap, InuYasha picked up the envelope and opened it. He drew out a torn piece of paper that looked to be from a journal. It was yellow and lined, and slightly wrinkled - and dated six months earlier. They read it together.

 

It's getting too dangerous to keep the Shikon no Tama formula here. Another one of my assistants was kidnapped yesterday.

 

So, it is time to put my contingency plan in motion. Must not tell Kikyo, she is too closely watched by my enemy. But she will make a good decoy while I make my escape…

 

They will never expect to find me where I am going, I am sure.

 

“I don't think this a piece of the formula,” said Kagome pensively, and raised her hand to her chin.

 

“You're right,” said InuYasha, “I believe this must be from Midorikos journal. It's a clue to where she went.”

 

“It would be even better to find Midoriko than to find the formula, don't you think?” said Kagome, looking up into InuYashas face as he stared thoughtfully at the journal page.

 

“Yes, we should either see if we can find more of this journal…” said InuYasha slowly.

 

“Or see if we can figure out what place she could have gone to that no one would `expect,” finished Kagome for him, and he smiled approvingly at her.

 

“That's my smart girl,” said InuYasha, giving her a squeeze that brought a big smile to her face. “We will have to speak with Miroku and Sango about this.”

 

“Does this mean we are going on another mission?” said Kagome, a slight tinge of apprehension on her voice.

 

“Not until after the concerts,” said InuYasha. “But we must follow up on this lead as soon as they are over.”

 

With a nod, Kagome bit her lip, resting her head on InuYashas chest. He still wanted the Shikon no Tama formula.- which meant he still meant to become full youkai, even though he knew she loved him as he was. Would she ever be able to change his mind? Could she make him realize that being a hanyou was not a curse? What would it take to reach him, to help him accept himself. God, she did not want him to change! Would he leave her? He was her hanyou and she could not live without him if he left her for the demon realm.

 

“What's the matter?” said InuYasha, looking at Kagome with concern as she huddled so silently against him.

 

“I'm sorry…It's nothing really,” replied Kagome hesitantly, and turned to touch his face and make him gaze into her own. “InuYasha…you know I love you, don't you?”

 

“Yes, I know,” said InuYasha, gazing searchingly back at her.

 

`He doesn't get it,' thought Kagome, `I can tell.'

 

“Please, kiss me,” whispered Kagome.

 

As his lips descended on hers, Kagome swore she would remember every kiss, every caress, every act of love between them and either use them to keep him - or to console her if she lost him to his dream of being full youkai.