InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unforeseen Hero ❯ Forget I Asked ( Chapter 13 )
Chapter 13
~ Forget I Asked ~
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"So you went to see Kikyo again, if Kagome doesn't - "
"Lay off, she told me to go see her."
"That I find hard to believe," admitted the monk.
"I told her," he turned away from them, "that I want to remain alive."
"You actually had the courage to say that to her - to her face?" Miroku asked.
"Not exactly, she was hiding in the woods, she'd come across Kagome and me - and we were - "
"You were doing that in the middle of a well traveled path?!"
"We weren't doing that letch! We were just kissing a bit," his blushed a deep crimson, "and Kagome told me to go talk with Kikyo after she'd run off."
"So this means you've finally changed your mind and are going to choose Kagome? This will be great!" The little fox cheered.
"Is he right?" Miroku inquired.
"Yes," he whispered, they leaned forward trying to hear him better, "I want to be with her."
Sango edged away slowly from the hut and went tearing off to find Kagome. When she found her friend, she tackled her to the ground laughing joyfully. "What - what is it?"
"Inuyasha chose you over Kikyo." The priestess blinked, "he picked you!"
"Sango?"
"I over heard him talking with Miroku and Shippo. He chose life - he chose you!" Kagome smiled dazedly, she wasn't sure this was real and that she was hearing right but her heart was pounding nonetheless.
"How are the garlands coming along?" The elder priestess asked as she approached the excited lasses.
"Almost finished," Kagome replied, taking in a deep breath; Sango sat in her spot trying to settle herself and continue working which proved challenging.
"Aye, well that's good to hear, Kagome see me just before the festivities start tonight, I have something special for ye." The younger priestess nodded in compliance.
"Kaede?" The female called and the healer came forth at the call of her name holding something in her arms.
"For you child, " she placed a pile of neatly folded material in the young woman's lap.
"Me?"
"Aye, something just for ye." Kagome stood up and gently snapped open the gift, she blinked, "something of this world and the next or what have you. Ye can dress anyway thy desires seeing as the villagers believe thee is a demigoddess."
"What?!" the old woman smiled and walked toward the door.
"With the company ye keeps and powers thy have obtained in such a short time - along with the knowledge and supplies ye brings - is it a wonder they think ye is a supernatural force of great status?"
"I guess that makes sense."
"Go ahead and put it on, I'll be waiting at the temple for thee." The experienced priestess took her leave in a silk version of her normal grabs. Kagome slipped out of her futuristic clothing and into the red and white silk outfit that strangely resembled the Water Goddess' attire. She loved what she could see, the billowing white kimono sleeves and flared end, with a red tunic over top tied down by a cherry blossom pink sash. Now for my hair. The inventive woman decided on the simple style of just a half ponytail and pinned three blossoms over the thin rubber band holding her hair. There now, that should do.
She stepped outside and began to walk up the stairs when she heard a gasp from behind. "Kagome you're absolutely breath taking," Sango complimented, her friend smiled back and returned with kind words of her own.
"As do you," she spoke in a heartfelt tone.
"You lie but thank you."
"Sango!"
"You look like a goddess - "
"But you have the mannerism of one, you'd make a far better one then me."
"A good goddess is always a humble one." The priestess smiled sheepishly.
"We're arguing over this." Sango's grin practically mirrored Kagome's and she looked up the stairs.
"Best get going then huh?"
"Aren't you excited Inuyasha?" squealed the little fox from his perch on the dog demon's shoulder.
"You and your - " Shippo peered around the side of the half-breeds head to see what had stopped his speech, upon seeing his face the pup followed the golden orbs to look at what they were staring at.
"Oh wow," the child gushed, "she's beautiful." Inuyasha didn't respond in any manner and it seemed after a while as if he hadn't even been listening in the first place.
"Indeed, quite the beauty," Miroku joined in, "types like that are hard to come by."
"Hey gawk at the slayer not the priestess," Shippo commanded and tried to give the monk a fierce look. "Help me out Inuyasha." Both looked at the silent male and followed his gaze back to Kagome.
"You know she won't be occupied all evening and will probably seek you out later - will you speak to her or - "
"Shut up, jackass." He growled in defense and Shippo gave a smug look.
"Charming as ever I see." Kagome smiled as she prepared to sit against a tree, "always one with words." He hopped down from above her and crouched beside her as she pulled her hair free of its restraints, laying the flowers in her lap.
"You're beautiful." She looked at him completely stunned, "what?!"
"It's nothing. It's just - "
"I'm sorry - that I don't say kinder things more often - to you that is." Kagome's upper body jumped back, "what?! I'm not gonna - " She smiled and leaned forward making him forget what he was going to say.
"It doesn't matter, you don't have to force yourself to - "
"But I feel as though I should."
"Why is that?" He blushed and looked completely away from her as he often did when he was embarrassed about something. "Half the time your eyes say it for you." His head jerked up and she could tell she had stunned him. "As long as I'm able to be by your side I'm happy."
"Kagome." He turned back around and smiled slightly which was rare and she couldn't help but return one. A clawed hand reached out to slide its connected digits into the black locks streaming down around her face. He pulled her towards him. A kiss? Is that what you wish for Inuyasha? His lips moved in and touched hers softly.
"The future is ours isn't it?" She asked after they had parted.
"We will have a future, together," he assured in a shaken voice. Are you unsure Inuyasha? Is that why your voice wavers or is it that you feel the same cosmic pull as I do? She leaned forward and stole a kiss; he in turn pursued the retreating flesh returning the favor intensely. His hunger is like mine, but is it ok to give into it? She felt his tongue enter her mouth through her parted lips and became amazed at how her own responded to his. Is this wise? His hand slipped up the end of the tunic and a finger slid down under the hem of the flared kimono, grazing the sensitive flesh of her thigh. She whimpered into his mouth and felt a rush of heat run through her body, ending in her cheeks. The wandering hand stopped mid-thigh and slid down in between the limbs, making muscles tighten. Kagome's body went rigid but from Inuyasha could tell it was a good thing.
Her scent of arousal hung heavily in the air, driving him insane with desire, her body was responding well to his touch and it just furthered his excitement. He slowly separated the silk, testing the waters, her hands went up to his face and her fingers locked in place beneath his silver strands. She pulled her body closer to his, her legs spreading around him and he lowered them to the earth. The fall ground was still warm from summer, soft due to the protection of the trees, the fresh air was invigorating and the high grass made for excellent cover.
Inuyasha stealthily undid the sash from around her waist, the tunic being next on his list to go but Kagome had one of her own. She untied the little string up front and twisted an index finger into the knot of his sash, tugging it loose but not undone. He pulled the tunic up over her head after she was finished and out of the way. Her hungry hands found their way back to his chest and slipped in under the hems of his kimonos. She was able to feel his warm skin for the first time in a sensual way and it fueled her passion. He made her gasp when he played with a certain spot on her neck, his fingers went along her cheek finding their way into the onyx threads fanned out over the forest floor and she felt her scalp tingle. Her own hands gripped his clothing and pulled it off his shoulders, constricting his movements, which led him to pulling out of the shirts completely. She leaned forward and placed a kiss near the base of his neck, he growled playfully obviously liking it. His fingertips went to the three loop knots holding the upper part of her kimono closed and undid them, rapidly putting space between them so he could quickly peel back the silk, his claws ripped through the bindings over her breasts and he quickly finished undressing her. He didn't waste any time looking at her, since he had seen her body on many occasions, what he wanted now was to taste her. Bring his lips down in between the mounds of flesh; he laid his first kiss upon her naked form.
"Where's Kagome?" Shippo asked with a sigh as he rested against Sango's leg.
"She went to find Inuyasha," the slayer responded.
"I wonder if she did - gee I hope she's all right," the monk voiced out of concern.
"Well if she didn't find him, he found her. You know how he is." Sango stated trying smooth over the worry.
"Yeah…maybe she sat him."
"Why would she do that? You're really found of that incantation aren't you?" the woman looked down at her feet to arch an eyebrow at him.
"Or perhaps he's taking advantage of this warm night and is - "
"Finish that sentence and you'll regret it monk."
"But you've already hit me over the head, what more could you do?" She gave him a look and he backed away, "forget I asked," he pleaded.