InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Treading Water ❯ 14- Of Dogs and Hanyous ( Chapter 14 )

She wrapped her arms around his neck as he leaned in further, tilting her head back, his hands coming to encircle her. He pulled back slightly and Kagome fought the urge to sigh happily. When he nipped her bottom lip she squeaked, giving him the opportunity to slip his tongue into her mouth. Once again he had surprised her, but she couldn't find it in herself to pull away.

 

He felt so right, like she could melt into him and be complete.

 

When she felt that rumbling growl begin in his chest again warmth flooded her body and she shivered.

 

He pulled her to him, pressing her against him and after a moment Kagome realized exactly what was pressed against her tummy. Kagome's brain, in a last desperate effort to make her remember herself, threw up in front of her eyes the only picture that could have stopped her cold.

 

Kouga.

 

How could I forget him so quickly? Wracked by guilt Kagome pushed away from InuYasha.

 

“No.” She mumbled half-heartedly. Struggling to regain her dignity the young miko righted her clothing, smoothed her hair back and stood tall.

 

“Don't tell me you weren't enjoying that.” The hanyou pointedly sniffed once.

 

“It's not that.” Kagome shook her head as she mentally berated herself for the lapse of sanity.

 

“I have a boyfriend.”

 

InuYasha felt like he had just been punched in the jaw, again. Jealous rage threatened to burn him alive until he forcefully reminded himself this girl was nothing to him. Not that that meant much to possessive dog demon blood. Then another thought hit him, this one much more humorous. He couldn't help the tiny laugh that escaped.

 

“How long?”

 

“How long what?”

 

“How long have you and this guy been together?”

 

Kagome was stuck, she had known Kouga for months now, but how long they'd had a relationship? She had honestly never thought about it before. And before her brain could screen the words for sheer idiocy there were words tumbling from her lips.

 

“A few months?”

 

“You've been with him a few months?” At her unsure nod InuYasha wrapped his arms around himself and chuckled until he was ready to fall over onto the bed. His eyes had teared up.

 

Kagome, on the other hand, had silently started fuming.

 

“What's so funny?”

 

InuYasha held up his hand and ticked off his reasons. “You're a virgin. There is no male scent on besides Miroku's and now my own, and I know damn well neither of us is dating you. You've been dating some guy for a few months and haven't kissed him yet? What part of this isn't funny? You're dating a walking pussy!” He looked like he might have said more but he just couldn't form words as the laughter took off again.

 

“You! You…You asshole! How dare you! You molest me and have the nerve to critique my social life?! Just maybe he actually cares enough about me to not paw me like some starving, slobbering mutt! You're the biggest jerk I've ever met!”

 

“Well why don't ya cry about it? I swear you have got to be the most frigid, priggish princess I've ever met!”

 

“How dare you! What gives you the right to judge me? Crass, ill-mannered, egotistical, conceited, pig-headed—“

 

“Easy there, Frosty, don't hurt yourself.”

 

Kagome shrieked indignantly and stomped out of the room. She stopped short as she hear Sango and Miroku talking in the kitchen. I don't want to involve them in this.

 

Turning abruptly, Kagome strode down the hall, exiting the house and breathed deep once she reached the middle of the backyard.

 

“Hello there.”

 

Kagome spun to see a short, older man sitting contentedly in the grass, his hands a blur of activity as he played with the hanyou's puppies.

 

“Mushin?”

 

The man nodded and smiled at her, waving a hand toward the grass, indicating she should sit. “I'm guessing you're Miss Kagome.”

 

“Hai. Hajimemashite.” She bowed slightly before taking his invitation so sit and enjoy the tranquility of the yard.

 

After a few minutes in contemplative silence Mushin ventured a guess, “InuYasha makes quite a first impression, doesn't he?”

 

The girl snorted, the old man laughed softly.

 

“He doesn't trust strangers.” Abruptly changing direction the old man cleared his throat, “Take Kiba and Tsume here. They are the perfect dogs for him. Tsume is turning out to be a wonderful example of the German Shepherd breed. He's energetic and he and Kiba love accompanying Yash on his runs. He's got a big tough façade that comes with his lineage and looks, but that says nothing about his real personality. He can be shy or aggressive toward certain strangers and will try to protect those he knows from new people if he thinks there's a reason to.” He paused to make sure the young lady was still listening.

 

“Kiba is loyal and loving and a complete goofball. But you wouldn't know it by looking at him. Dobermans have the same deadly, nasty reputation Shepherds do and so most people who see them become scared or anxious. Dobies are extremely intelligent and are very sensitive. A badly raised Doberman becomes the epitome of the junkyard dog. A loved Dobie could put Lassie to shame with the way he selflessly protects his family. And did you know breed standards require Dobies to be aloof and reserved around strangers? These two are just like Yash. He's all bark with a new person, and I'm sorry to say my dear, but you are new.”

 

Kagome's mind instantly recalled the two triangular ears that were perched atop the hanyou's head. I guess his personality does make more sense if you look at it at a more primal level. She was snapped from her musings as Mushin continued.

 

“I've known him since Miroku's parents passed away, and Miro has known Yash even longer. I never worry about my nephew, no matter where they go. Because I know, in my heart, that Yash will take care of my nephew. And I know a lot of it is love. I've seen InuYasha act ridiculous and make jokes at his own expense just to lift Miroku from sadness. He cares about Miro's heart and mind as much as his physical well-being. And from what I've seen it's probably a pack type of mentality. Yash sees himself as king of his little hill, leader of his pack. Hurting someone that's `his' would also be an insult to Yash as well. He's got more than one reason to protect those he cares for.” He nodded slowly to himself as he slowly got to his feet.

 

“He's tough as nails and as sweet as a lemon. But I love that boy like he was my own, and it's because I like who he is inside.”

 

Mushin turned and walked slowly inside to check on dinner.

 

And it's because I like who he is inside. Because I like who he is inside. Who he is inside.

 

Kagome couldn't get Mushin's last statement out of her head. Inside. She found the gruff exterior infuriating and intriguing as it was. Her mind began chanting a single question. Who is inside?

 

Kagome shrugged mentally and pushed her questions aside. They could wait.

 

Miatsu came home a little while later and introduced himself to the girls. He was nice, and not as old as they were expecting.

 

Dinner was pleasant, even though Miroku came to the table with a nice, large, red handprint across his cheek. Mushin laughed and didn't even ask. Miatsu grinned and tipped his head to hide his quiet laughter from the young ladies at the table. InuYasha, trying to be as sneaky as possible, sniffed once or twice to try to figure out why Kagome was so quiet, but he couldn't tell.

 

~o0o~

 

InuYasha sat in his truck outside of Miroku's, his dogs happily wagging their tails, the tips of their noses pressed to the pressed to the window. InuYasha heard Kiba whine and got the message. He started the car and pressed the button to lower the passenger side window enough for his boys to get the fresh night air.

 

Grumbling silently he removed the parking brake and pulled away from his friend's residence. They had never gotten down to business. He had wasted an entire day hanging with the high school crowd. Then he opened his big mouth and invited most of them to his place! The icy little minx was screwing with his head, ok, both of them. He didn't know what had possessed him to kiss her. Ok, that too was a lie. Once he had figured out she was the vixen from his dream his brain hadn't let go of her. He was drawn to the bitch, but he couldn't figure out why. Why had she been in his dreams? Why did she so resemble the new girl? Yash shrugged. His dreams changed every few weeks. In a month's time his brain would leap to another beauty. Until then it looked like he was just going to ignore it. He didn't think of himself superstitious, but sometimes he wondered if something, someone, some god was screwing with him.

 

Oh wait. Miroku's been this chick's friend for going on 3 years. That's it! He musta fucking described her to me. Yash, you idiot! Simple fucking explanation. Miroku described her and put her into your head. Such a simple fucking explanation. No reason to freak out, destiny is not fucking with me, this isn't some cosmic coincidence.

 

He shook himself free of the uncharacteristic thoughts. He hated thinking that way. He also hated the thought of being stuck with that shrew. I mean sure, she's pretty. And smart. And she was pretty funny during dinner. He stopped himself. So maybe being friends with the ice cube wouldn't be such a bad thing.

 

He pulled into the underground parking for his sprawling apartment complex, grabbed his stuff and held the door open for the dogs.

 

The pups were growing, he was beginning to think he needed to dip into the money his parents had left him and buy a house with a backyard. He couldn't leave with Miroku every time he needed to go out of town for a day. But all those thoughts could wait for tomorrow, or the day after. Somehow he knew he would find no peace tomorrow. What with the half dozen brats he expected would be dropping by.

 

Why the fuck did I invite them?

 

Sighing heavily, Yash opened the door to his two bedroom apartment and dumped his stuff on the table before feeding the dogs.

 

“I'm home.” He called.

 

 

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Hai - Yes

Nani - What?

Onegai - Please

Konoama - Bitch

Temee - Bastard

Hajimemashite - Nice to meet you.

Ookami - Wolf

Oi - Hey

Nani shiyagaru - What the fuck?

Kiba—Fang

Tsume—Claw

Shinkuu—Vacuum

 

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