InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ This Wasn't In The Job Description ❯ Aftermath ( Chapter 47 )

Chapter 47

 

Aftermath

 

The next morning, Kagome and InuYasha did not wake at the usual time. They were worn out by the previous night, and they lay snuggled together in each other's arms, sleeping deeply. Each had disturbing dreams about being attacked by youkai. It made Kagome whimper in her sleep, and she unconsciously gripped InuYasha tighter, her arms around his chest. As for InuYasha, he growled softly as the youkai came at him again and again in his dreams. His hands clutched Kagome closer to him as he slept.

 

Suddenly, InuYasha's ears twitched. The sound was enough to wake him.

 

“Oh my kami, what happened?” yelled Kaede in dismay and shock in the downstairs hallway.

 

“Oh, shit,” InuYasha muttered, and with a groan, slowly untangled himself from Kagome, who then also woke up.

 

“What is it?” said Kagome with a yawn, and stretched, gently stroking his troubled face.

 

“InuYasha!” yelled Kaede in indignation. “You get your butt downstairs this instant and tell me what happened!”

 

Eyes going round, Kagome looked back up at InuYasha who scowled. But then Kagome could not help but smile, putting her hand up to her mouth and eyes twinkling. The hanyou looked so much like a boy who had been caught doing something naughty. His eyes were shifty and he looked sheepish.

 

“I think you better get down there before she explodes,” said Kagome, trying not to laugh.

 

“InuYasha!” yelled Kaede again.

 

“At least let me get some clothes on!” InuYasha bellowed, and Kagome covered her ears - he was so loud.

 

“Was that necessary?” said Kagome in exasperation.

 

“Well, if she gets mad enough, she might come in here,” said InuYasha, getting up quickly and putting on his jeans. “I swear she acts less like my housekeeper and more like my mother every day…”

 

That did make Kagome laugh, and InuYasha grinned at her. She looked so adorable and sexy when she laughed that way, her breasts jiggling. Damn it! He felt his morning erection pulse in his jeans. Not again, why was he always thwarted when he wanted her? It just was not fair…

 

“You get dressed too, and meet me downstairs,” said InuYasha.

 

“Get down here this instant or I am coming up there!” screeched Kaede.

 

That did it! InuYasha's erection quickly shrank away, and he went to try and calm down his irate housekeeper. Kagome shook her head sadly as he left, and threw the sheet off with a sigh. Then she swung her legs over the side of the bed and ran her fingers through her hair. Where had she left her robe anyway?

 

The devastation looked even worse in the morning. InuYasha could see it as he walked down the stairs, Kaede waiting there for him with her hands on her stout hips and a grim look on her face. The walls, ceiling and floor - all that was left - had huge gouges and holes, and some were dripping red and green ooze. It looked like the house was bleeding. And there were scraps of youkai flesh still lying about that InuYasha had missed.

 

“I take it you were attacked last night,” said Kaede as InuYasha stood next to her.

 

“Yes, Naraku sent a horde of youkai after us,” said InuYasha. “But I killed them all.”

 

“And the bodies?” asked Kaede.

 

InuYasha pointed out the gaping hole in the wall, and Kaede gasped. Slowly, she walked into the remains of the entertainment room, and saw the pile of youkai bodies moldering in the back yard.

 

“And just how did you plan on my cleaning up this mess?” said Kaede grimly.

 

The hanyou shrugged, and turned as Kagome came downstairs in a fresh nightgown, robe and slippers. Gulping as she took in the destruction, she wrapped her arms around her middle and came to stand at InuYasha's side.

 

“Umm, you'll think of something Kaede-baba,” said InuYasha nonchalantly. “Is breakfast ready yet?”

 

“Only you could think of breakfast as your house lies in ruins,” muttered Kaede and stalked back to the kitchen.

 

“She's pretty pissed, huh?” Kagome whispered.

 

“She'll get over it,” said InuYasha. `I hope…' he thought.

 

When they had had breakfast, Kagome and InuYasha went back upstairs to bathe and get ready for their day. They had to call the realtors, and also Miroku and Sango would be arriving shortly.

 

“We're in luck,” said Kagome. “The realtors said the current tenants are leaving tomorrow. They can have the place ready by tomorrow night.”

 

“So we have to spend one more night here…” mused InuYasha. “I don't like it.”

 

“Yeah, I'm kind of wondering if you will bring the whole house down around our ears next time,” said Kagome ruefully.

 

InuYasha turned and gave her a sour look, and she grinned back at him. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. But he knew she was probably right. They had to get out of here - today.

 

“I guess we can always go to a hotel for one night,” said InuYasha. “I have a membership I have not used for Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari. We can stay there.”

 

“At the Onsen in Odaiba?” said Kagome doubtfully.

 

“Yeah, they have overnight accommodations, and who would think to look for us there?” replied InuYasha, looking satisfied with his solution.

 

“Okay, I will give them a call,” said Kagome slowly.

 

It was true - it might be a good idea to stay there. So she picked up the phone and made a call to their reservation desk. Sure enough, InuYasha was on file there. In ten minutes, she had booked them a room for the night.

 

No sooner had she hung up, when a buzz came at the front gate. Checking to see that it was Miroku and Sango, and satisfied that it was, InuYasha let them in. Kagome and InuYasha heard the gasps and murmurs from them as they entered, and glanced at each other with rueful expressions. Their friends stopped a moment by the kitchen, and they heard them ask a question of Kaede. Curtly, the housekeeper told them to ask InuYasha. Obviously, she was still pissed.

 

“Okay, I take it you were attacked last night,” said Miroku, entering the office.

 

“Tell us what happened,” said Sango, her face set in a grim expression as she stroked Kirara, who lay in her arms.

 

“Oh, you brought Kirara!” exclaimed Kagome, delighted to see the little youkai neko again.

 

“Yes, she insisted on coming,” said Sango with an indulgent smile. “She would jump into my arms whenever I would start to leave my apartment - and every time I put her down, she would jump right up again.”

 

“She knows when she is needed,” said InuYasha, regarding the neko, who looked back at him and gave a chirp of affirmation.

 

“You still have not explained what happened,” said Miroku, as he and Sango sat down.

 

Glances were exchanged quickly between InuYasha and Kagome, and then the hanyou nodded his head and told them what had happened. Of course, he left out the fact that they had been disturbed while making love, and that he had to fight stark naked. The story made both Sango and Miroku surprised and uneasy.

 

“There is no way you can spend another night here,” said Miroku. “I hope you realize that.”

 

“Yes, we have made other arrangements,” said Kagome. “And tomorrow we are going to his house in Kamakura.”

 

“Glad to hear it,” said Miroku. “But boy, Kaede sure seems pissed about what happened!”

 

“Yeah, well - she is my housekeeper and the place is mess,” replied InuYasha, shrugging.

 

“That's an understatement,” said Sango wryly.

 

An idea formed in Kagome's mind as they were talking. It was a way for them to help Kaede clean up - at least in the backyard. But she would have to ask, and was not quite sure if it was the proper thing to do. Yet, she had to try.

 

“Miroku,” said Kagome, and the agent turned to look at her expectantly. “Do you think you could help us clean up the dead youkai in the backyard - with your quantum singularity?”

 

“I would be happy to,” said Miroku, smiling - but Sango gasped.

 

“Are you sure you should be doing that?” said Sango in concern.

 

“Why not?” Miroku replied. “This curse of Naraku's making should be used for good when it can.”

 

“Good idea, Kagome,” said InuYasha. “That may get Kaede off my back, some.”

 

They went to the backyard and Miroku un-wrapped his hand. It did not take long for him to suck up the body parts, and all that was left was a greasy red, black and green stain on the ground. Then they all trooped back inside to collect their gear and head out to look for more clues.