InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unforeseen Hero ❯ Bur ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10

~ Bur ~

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Kagome pulled the fire rat fur snugger around her shivering body. She was glad she had decided against giving it back to its owner. "Kagome," came a soft plight, she looked over her shoulder to see Inuyasha approaching her. "Come on I'll carry you," he offered and she smiled at him. She wasn't quite sure why he wanted to carry her, a matter of fact she had been two seconds away from climbing onto Kirara who was already carrying a shivering Sango.

"It's getting so cold." Shippo whispered from Inuyasha's shoulder, Kagome smiled as she boarded the canine's backside.

"Well what did you expect way up here in the mountains." The little fox crawled over to her head and snuggled up to her, "it's not the first time we've been somewhere cold and as I recall you weren't this cold then. Hm?" She gave him that motherly look of skepticism.

"I just want to be near you, is that a crime?" His head nuzzled her chin as he tried to move in closer, "besides I can help keep you warm," he smiled against her neck.

"Well you're welcome to try but Inuyasha seems to be doing just fine on his own." Shippo gave a soft growl and she grinned happily.

"So then you're warming up, Kagome?" Inuyasha's head turned to the side a bit and he slightly blushed at her answer.

"Yeah my thighs are thawing and I can feel my toes again." However, her bottom lip didn't stop trembling and her speech had become slightly slurred.

"Perhaps you should find shelter then." The traveling group stopped but couldn't locate the entity in which the voice sounded from.

"Did that voice sound familiar?" Kagome gripped Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Ayame, get out here," ordered Koga. There came a giggle, the sound of some small rocks falling and then the female wolf demon appeared.

"All of you are welcomed to stay with us." She offered with a friendly smile and pointed in the direction of her home.

"That's very kind of you," Kagome turned her smiling face towards the canine carrying her, "what do you say Inuyasha?"

"We'll take up the offer, if they're here it must be a while till a village."

"Ok, well Ayame, that's the macho way of saying 'Thank you very much, we shall take up on your incredibly generous offer'." The women laughed while Inuyasha glared at the males just daring them to join in.

"Here we are." Ayame showed them the rooms they'd be staying in.

"Wow so your tribe doesn't like to live in a smelly old cave then? This is great!"

"Shippo bite your tongue," Kagome hissed.

"No it's alright, we choose to live like the humans because…well let's just say this tribe - females out measure males." She winked at Sango and Kagome, who gave a slight giggle at the comment. "Goodnight everyone."

"G'nite Ayame. Sleep well." The women smiled at each other as they parted ways, the men followed suit. Koga watched as Kagome seduced Inuyasha into following her into her room and at that moment, he finally realized he was over her. Turning on his heel he went in the direction Ayame had gone.

"Ayame?" He called out when he became in shrouded in her scent and lost his way.

"Yeah?" Came her response, "something wrong Koga?" She asked coming forward for him to see.

"No, not really." Upon locating her, Koga wrapped his arms around her and kissed her enticing lips.

"Kagome - "

"Shh." She silenced and pulled him towards her for a kiss, Inuyasha wasn't against the connection and kissed her back but continued to wonder about her behavior.

"Kagome," he said against her mouth, she smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her lips against his again.

"Hold it there little one." An elderly wolf came forth, "to night the males will be warming the females beds. Tis be the last harvest moon and - "

"Kagome and Inuyasha sleep with each other almost every night and me with them."

"Open thy young ears and listen then," he pointed to the closed door then left the little fox to his own company. Shippo placed his tiny ear up against the wood grain and could hear heavy breathing coming from inside.

The couple dropped to the floor, lips still messaging each other, hands starting to explore, their clothing becoming looser and the exposed skin tenderly caressed while the smaller body shivered with delight. Sighs and gasps where released, moans were stifled by crushing mouths and tongues danced wildly with each other.

Shippo blinked as he stood outside of Miroku's door, is everybody… he shook his head and entered Sango's abandoned room. "Everyone's frisky tonight Kirara." He curled up with the fire cat and went to sleep.

The sun rose and awoke all the creatures seeking shelter in the wolf dwelling. Kagome groaned as she stretched and rotated in the half-demon's arm so she could snuggle up to his chest. "We don't have to leave right away you know."

"That sounds good." She tipped her head back and let her nose glide softly across the under side of his chin before giving him a butterfly kiss at the very end.

Sango awoke with a start, sitting up her eyes darted around the room and Miroku turned onto his side stretching out his cursed arm across her lap. The slayer bit down on her quivering lip to keep a squeak from escaping. Oh boy what did I do? Her eyes rolled up as Miroku's hand sprang to life. Yeah now, I remember. She gave way to a pleasurable tremor, "Miroku, stop," her body quaked again and he sat up using his other hand to support himself, he brought up the mischievous one to grasp her neck and turned her face towards his. He stole a kiss then another while that wandering hand settled in her southern region again and his fingers went to work. Sango groaned into his mouth and let him push her down onto the futon.

"So what's for breakfast Inuyasha?" He looked up at the sky then back at her to give his answer.

"I can go hunt something down?" She smiled and nodded.

"I'm going to go find Shippo then boil some water and perhaps go hunting myself, of course my prey will be vegetables and herbs." She gave a slight chuckle and slid to the side to walk around him. He grabbed her arm when she passed by and when she turned to face him, he pulled her to his chest for a firm embrace.

"Don't leave here," his arms tightened, "wait till I come back. I'll go with you."

"Inuyasha," she pushed against him and looked up into his golden eyes, "you don't have to go every where with me."

"I just want you to be safe, about every male demon would love to sink his teeth into you and maybe something else first," he growled a bit after his statement.

"Mmm…you talkin' in general or - do you have someone specific in mind."

"Damn it, this isn't funny. I'm…seri-ous…" A deep crimson crossed his nose and spread out over his cheeks while Kagome let loose some giggles. "I'm going hunting," he barked out, turning to leave.

"Inuyasha, wait!" She managed to grip his cream colored kimono through the extra long sleeves of his fire rat one which she was still borrowing. "First of all aren't I covered in your scent - and doesn't that mean when a demon smells me they'll smell you too?" The half-breed looked at her and she could tell the thought had never accrued him. "Second," her tone dropped the attitude she had sported earlier and turned to sincerity. "I'll stay here if that's what you want."

"That's what I want," his arms held force and strength again. He pulled her closer and kissed her forehead. "However what you said doesn't save you, they may actually come because they smell my scent. In some ways you may actually be better off without it." Kagome looked up at him, "it's a male thing just trust me on this and don't go anywhere without your bow…or Shippo for that matter…or maybe even Kirara. The cat if far more helpful then the fox." He dipped his face down and nuzzled her nose with his own. "I'll be right back, hunting should be easy." He smirked but let it fade to become a serious look again, "I want you to be safe, you're very important to me." She smiled; her hands released his shirt and glided up to his face.

"Inuyasha." Her fingertips pulled against his body beckoning him closer. The soft fleshy folds that brimmed their mouths met and began to massage one another slowly and delicately. Kagome grew bolder as her lust grew more intense and focused the heat she was feeling through her mouth. The kiss turned from innocent to erotic and the priestess' passion built until she had to push away fearing what the situation was prelude to. "Be careful," she whispered while trying to swallow her desire and she watched his throat try to do the same. With what little control she had left, she smiled at him while turning away to go back inside. Oh my god I need a cold shower. Inuyasha turned to go and fisted his hands until his claws were close to cutting his own flesh. He needed to kill something fast or he was going to go after her and finish what she started.

"Good morning, Sango."

"Oh good morning, Kagome, how are you?" She asked nervously.

"Fine thanks and you?" Kagome gave her, a suspicious look before shrugging is off and drinking some tea.

"I'm great, couldn't be better, everything's just fine. So where's Inuyasha?" The slayer was extremely anxious and spilt some of the tea she was pouring for herself. "Shoot."

"You had sex didn't you?" Sango about spit her tea out, "with Miroku right?" The exterminator dropped her cup and turned cherry red. "Inuyasha went hunting - to get something for breakfast. I promised him I'd stay here and so that's why I'm not getting fruit and vegetables - or herbs…or doing anything else." After her rambling, an unnerving peace fell over them and she began to fidget under the awkward silence they were creating. "Um…we don't have to talk about it."

"We did it three times," she blurted out while staring at the floor with unfocused eyes, Kagome spit her tea back into her cup. That I wasn't expecting.

"Oh…um…ok - "

"Twice last night and once this morning." Kagome blinked for a moment processing all that she'd heard. "It was good." The priestess gave a quick laugh and the slayer seemed to tense further.

"It's about time Sango, I thought you'd never say anything to him." She replied leisurely, slightly explaining her laugh. "But I wasn't expecting - well…I guess maybe I was. I don't know, it's kind of a shock and yet it isn't." She reached for the teapot, "if that makes any sense."

"Well I haven't actually told him how I feel yet, we've just kissed several times and now we've…"she blushed a deep crimson.

"Miroku knows what kind of girl you are and knows that everything you've done with him is because you have deep feelings for him." Both girls looked off to the side then at each other after a delay.

"Kagome, I didn't think he thought of me like that and I'm still worried..."

"Oh come on Sango he's always putting his hands where they don't belong when it comes to you and I think," she smiled sincerely, "he thinks he's not good enough for you…or perhaps he's just trying to protect you. Either way he cares deeply for you."

"When did you become so wise?"

"I have my moments besides I like to keep everyone on their toes." The women laughed but became interrupted by Ayame joining them, "good morning, Ayame."

"Hello." She sat down forming a triangle around the teapot, "Koga's gone hunting for breakfast, it sure is nice having him here."

"Maybe he'll bump into Inuyasha, you two are luck - what is it Kagome?"

"Koga and Inuyasha bumping into one another, they aren't exactly the best of friends." She stood up quickly but stopped because of Ayame's next comment.

"I don't think Koga is in love with you anymore." Surprisingly, the statement wasn't said in a tone to spite but rather carefully delivered as if the demon was trying to avoid hurting her feelings, however, it seemed she fussed for nothing.

"Oh really that's great but that still won't stop them, Inuyasha doesn't know about this and some times I don't think it's always about me…I think some times it has to do with the whole alpha male thing," when she noticed their blank faces and rephrased her twenty first century statement, "leader of the pack." They got that and all rose from their seats. Sango was the first to leave because Ayame had caught Kagome's arm pleading with her to stay behind.

"Him and I…we…" Kagome smiled.

"Ayame I'm very happy for you…both, and I hope you live happy lives." Her eyes softened and showed great emotion. Sango came back and popped her head in as Kagome grinned, "Was I the only one who behaved herself last night?"

"What?!" They said together and the slayer came back in all the way.

"You mean to tell me that nothing has really happened between you and Inuyasha?" Both women looked stunned and watched Kagome recoil back to her seat.

"We kissed a bit but nothing else happened - we just went to sleep." They blinked as if they hadn't understood a word she had said.

"You're kidding right? I mean you and Inuyasha have been so affectionate lately…that I just assumed you two were lovers." Kagome looked at Sango with a slight blush and then stared into her fresh cup of tea.

"I don't know - things are so complicated."

"Kagome if he was still in love with Kikyo he wouldn't have kissed you and he wouldn't be sleeping by your side practically every night."

"Besides if he was using ya the slayer and I would grind his bones and make you some new armor." Kagome smiled at the gross and violent statement made by her innovative friend.

"Thank you both, you're very kind but I can kill him myself." They all started to bust out laughing and Shippo dazedly crawled into Kagome's lap. "Oh hello there Shippo, when did you come in?" She asked in between breaths, the little fox turned onto his back and yawned while stretching. She gave a light laugh, "just got up I see."

"Yeah, Inuyasha and Koga woke me up. Why do they have to be so nosy when they fight?"

"What?! Oh no!" She rose quickly dropping the poor child on his head and ran outside grabbing Inuyasha's kimono on her way.

She had just slipped her second arm into the sleeve of the tuff fabric when she heard a familiar snarl. Kagome slammed open the wood and rice paper door to see the wolf and dog charging at each other. "Ack! What the hell are you two doing?!" She growled, stepping outside, "Koga?" She came out to the edge of the wooden porch.

"I have to talk to you Kagome." Inuyasha growled his disapproval of the request but the girl accepted it anyway.

"Alright let's go for a walk then."

"Kagome - " he began in an angry tone.

"Inuyasha." She cut him off and gave him a stern look but then it softened as she started to follow Koga, "trust me," she whispered.

"So you've decided to stay here for a while then?"

"Yeah I want to settle down with Ayame, I think I love her. It's not quite the same feeling I had with you but it's different and good." Kagome smiled and looked off into the woods.

"I'm sorry about how - I wanted to let you down gently." He turned side ways glancing at her from the corner of his eye.

"It's alright, everything turned out okay anyways." She smiled nervously at him again. "I'm still going to hunt down Naraku though, my tribe - my family won't be safe until he's dead. I'm sure dog breath feels the same way."

"You two will always be rivals for something, won't you? You'll never be friend?" He growled, "guess not."

"Does that mean…I'm allowed to visit then?"

"Oh of course, if you or any of your tribesmen need my help just come and see me." She smiled sweetly at him, "we'll always be friends Koga nothing will ever change that," he smiled back at her and nodded.

"Goodbye Ayame, take care you two." Kagome gave the woman a firm hug, "and thanks again for the housing - and pelts." The women waved farewell as they began traveling once more.