InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untamed Heart ❯ Tale as old as Time ( Chapter 11 )

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Untamed Heart
PG-13/R for violence, adult content and Inuyasha's cuss mouth and suggestive sexual scenes.
Lime warning! Dark warning! Suggestive content warning!
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by *Angelstars
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Chapter 10 - Tale as old as Time

---Last time…

"Now you both die!" The aura around him flew from his hands sparking as it traveled with speed hurling toward them.

With one almighty crash of blinding light reaching out and engulfing the whole room it became deathly silent. The room was wrecked tables and chairs lay astray and damaged windows shattered scattering its remains all over. As the dust settled all around the silent room two figures with piercing red eyes could be seen amongst the remains of the diner. Both sets blazed with hatred and narrowed when regarding the other. Black shadows lingered around one figure as he stood forward to meet the intense gaze of the silver haired inuyoukai in front of him.

---Continuation…

Kagome felt Inuyasha cover her head with his hands burying his head into her nape and shoulder.

"I love you.." she whispered closing her eyes and tightening her grip on him. Inuyasha held onto her helplessly, `I failed' he kept repeating in his head -- but he couldn't stand the thought of Kagome being alone and he wouldn't allow her the pain and torment of being ripped apart again -- he had to protect her for as long as he could hold out.

The whole room sparked with energy shattering all the windows and scattering chairs and tables out of its path. Kaede gripped at the small box tightly hiding behind the counter not far from where Inuyasha and Kagome were cornered. She muttered a quick prayer hoping for some kind of miracle. Her head shot up when she heard a cackle of laughter erupted followed by another flash of light. Just after the second crash of light she felt a small tremor rock for a moment before the entire room shook violently.

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His robes blew back and fourth from the intensity of the blast of energy he had concentrated; on his lips curled a cruel smirk as he watched Inuyasha's helplessness it made him feel stronger and he enjoyed seeing both the hanyou and reborn suffer -- When the room ceased movement and the dust particles started to settle he sensed another presence one of strength and of demonic origin, he brought his head up with a jerk instantly blinded with a strong aura of white and yellowish energy. He took a step back when the aura reached out and hit him sparking all around his feet - Naraku narrowed his eyes in hatred.

Silver hair and red piercing eyes loomed amongst the sparks of energy and musty air still covering the room in a soft clouds of dust -- his blood red eyes flashed with anger and yet another spark of yellow energy flew around the room. Silver hair blew from his shoulders sheltering his facial features slightly.

Naraku took a step forward ready to fight the Inuyoukai that stood before him -- His foe also neared, showing no sign of backing off. Naraku allowed his hood to drop from his head uncovering his humanoid youkai face, which held no markings only scars from wounds long ago made. His long black hair was released from its bindings and flew over his shoulders and lower back reaching the ground, his clawed hands sparked in black and green energy in front of him as a smile made it to his lips.

"Well now, this is a surprise…" he sneered.

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Inuyasha sensed the energy plunge closer and upon feeling its heated and painful jarring slashing at his arms and legs he crunched his eyes tightly shut grinding his teeth grasping and lowering his entire body over the smaller fragile body he protected. The aura ripped at his legs burning and weakening him bringing him instantly to his knees taking Kagome down along with him. He heard her yelp and grip him closer -- he could smell her painful tears yet she made no attempt to run or leave his side.

Another flight of energy hit close to his upper body striking its target dead on. On impact, Inuyasha and Kagome flew back into a wall causing the whole thing to collapse covering them in derbies and dust.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha cried through gritted teeth, she was out cold and lay under him limply. More energy and sparks flashed before his eyes his only reflex was to cover Kagome's face with his, when he felt another aura crawl through his blood -- Inuyasha's head immediately shot up his golden eyes focusing on the figure who stood in front of them arms out stretched sucking up the dark energy that plummeted all around them -

"I-Inu…yasha…" Kagome began to stir underneath him coughing violently into his chest. Inuyasha regarded her with worry and reached his hand to cup her cheek. Kagome opened her eyes in confusion - Are we dead…? What's going on…? her inner thoughts bombarded her senses.

"Inuyasha?" she repeated

"Kagome are you all right?" he asked in concern while rubbing his thumb tenderly along her cheek.

Kagome nodded and coughed once more gripping onto his chest for support.

Inuyasha removed his hand from her cheek bringing it behind her head to cup her closer into his chest - his attention soon returning to the figure that stood over them.

Kagome swallowed back yet more violent coughing before she looked back up at Inuyasha noticing his interest - She watched on as the two men in front of them stare at one another with eerie glowing red eyes.

"W-who's that?" she murmured in curiosity.

Inuyasha picked up on her question and looked down at her "That's my…my brother"

She picked up on his startled behavior and felt his discomfort - She was confused. `Why is he reacting like this…?'

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"Naraku you lowly bastard!" Sesshoumaru cursed him baring his lengthened fangs and flashing blood red orbs in hatred.

Inuyasha picked up on his older brothers anger and cringed - although Sesshoumaru's anger got the better of him coolly and unemotionally triggered; in all this time he had never felt this kind before nor had he ever heard his brother let it so freely over power him to this extent. `What the fuck has Naraku done to piss him off so much…?'

"Still pining over that mortal I see… pathetic, Sesshoumaru. I would have thought you of all refined structure wouldn't sink so low as to mate with a human…not after the last mistake you made…" Naraku let loose a crude laugh.

Naraku brought forward Inuyasha's conscious thought.

"Die you fucking bastard!!" Sesshoumaru roared in heat of his anger before unsheathing his sword defensively before himself.

Naraku's lips curled into an even larger grin focusing his power into his arms and hands. "You will never defeat me…" he leered before bouncing off lightning bolts of energy toward Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru absorbed the worst of the blow in his attempt to leap out of its general direction, but remembering Inuyasha and his mate would receive the last of the blast. He took to a running leap and jumped in the middle of them and the ball of energy clashing with it as it hit his sword; it was enough to prevent him from being thrown back into the wall and his brother.

Inuyasha could see Sesshoumaru struggle from the force of the impact - making a quick decision he lifted his badly wounded legs from under the rubble that lay all around them and continued to raise himself and Kagome from the ground - It was a painful experience but Inuyasha blocked it out as much as he could keeping his mind on the task at hand, protect Kagome…and help his older brother. `Shit where did that second one come from…?' he quickly ignored his questioning and got Kagome to safety.

"Hide" was his only command to her as she nodded and belted around an upturned table.

Inuyasha's attention now focused where Sesshoumaru and Naraku slashed and collided with sparks of energy. "Shit…he really is pissed…" Inuyasha swore staring at his brother's extreme anger induced attacks.

Naraku was hit but not even close to giving up in-fact he wasn't even injured, Sesshoumaru on the other hand was panting in exhaustion but stubbornly continued to attack the dark demonic monster.

Inuyasha painfully leaped to his older brother's aid when Naraku got the upper hand and was about to plummet his fist through Sesshoumaru's lower stomach when Inuyasha clashed with Naraku head first sending them both flying into the air falling with an almighty thud not far from the unconscious forms of Miroku and Sango. Inuyasha lifted his head up from the ground shaking it free from the clouded daze caused from the unnatural impact.

Naraku was already on his feet taking off at tremendous speed to ram back into Inuyasha - this time it was Sesshoumaru who returned the gesture and hit Naraku away from Inuyasha with a flick of Dokkasou whipping Naraku off to the side with one slash. Inuyasha's golden orbs found his brother's as they continued to regard each other with a small amount of respect for a few more seconds before Naraku sneered at them.

"That was somewhat amusing…" Naraku voiced sarcastically biting back another cruel smirk.

"Shut the fuck up you lowlife!" Inuyasha snarled powering up his own battle aura. Suddenly he jerked his head away from Naraku when he heard Kagome's scream of anguish…

---Meanwhile…

Kagome curled into a ball huddling her legs into her chest as far as she could get them she was terrified of losing Inuyasha but found it hard not to fear for herself too - she cursed inwardly at her own selfishness and sighed shutting her eyes briefly before they jerked open as fast once more when she felt something on her shoulder she gasped in surprise, but soon relaxed. Kaede had startled her but she was relieved to see the older woman was safe unlike her two best friends, who still lay unconscious on the other side of the room.

"Kagome, I'm pleased to see you safe."

Kagome smiled and nodded untwisting herself to sit beside Kaede. Kaede looked over her before speaking once more. "Kagome, you are the only one who can kill that beast." She bluntly announced in the direction of Naraku.

"W-what?!" Kagome's eyes widened

"Here take this" Kaede told her shoving a small trinket box into her hands. "Now open it and remove the jewel inside of it," she continued advising Kagome to take it out slowly.

Kagome opened the box and gasped when it suddenly burned at her hands --she let go of it and watched it fall to the floor. On impact the box shattered and the jewel was freed and glowing strangely.

`The Jewel of four souls'

She looked up at Kaede with guilty eyes "Oppsies"

Kaede shook her head and smiled "Never mind about the box pick the jewel up before Naraku senses its presence."

Kagome did as she was told and picked the jewel up almost dropping it when she felt yet more energy filter through her this time cold but calming as though it had found a missing part of itself. Kagome's eyes opened wide and instantly started glowing brightly with a purple tinged aura.

"Kagome, concentrate and the jewel will allow you to purify it and the beast!" Kaede made clear as the newly found miko keeper connected mind, body and soul with the sacred treasure.

A mind numbing rush of memories struck her thoughts as Kagome screamed a blood hurtling shudder of pain and suffering tightly clutching at her head and ramming her eyes shut -

Inuyasha - Shippo - Sango - Kirara - Miroku - Kaede - Kouga - Kikyo - Myouga - Sesshoumaru - Jaken - Rin - Kohaku - Kagura - Kanna - Naraku…

It was all coming back to her everything she had ever experienced traveling through time; meeting her best friends; loosing people she cared about; fighting Naraku; loving Inuyasha; Kikyo; dieing; re-born; Inuyasha was a constant memory all her thoughts and remembrances involved him…

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha yelled leaping to her side in seconds.

Kagome's eyes snapped open when he pulled her straight into his arms and held onto her with all his might.

"Inuyasha…" Kagome sighed leaning into his hold and bringing her arms up around his neck.

Inuyasha stroked his hands through her hair gently hushing her with his soothing words - Kagome relaxed under his hold and soon settled when the painful jarring of memories came to a halt - she sighed contently.

"Shinkon no Tama! Give it to me!!" Naraku roared and outstretched his arm to release another bolt of electrifying energy.

Inuyasha gripped tighter on Kagome and pulled her into the air along with him dodging the electricity that seethed under them. "Bastard!" Inuyasha snarled in outrage hitting the ground softly lowering Kagome to safety.

"The jewel -- give it to me" Naraku repeated stepping forward in front of an extremely pissed hanyou.

"Get the fuck away from her you bastard!" Inuyasha growled threateningly.

Naraku regarded Inuyasha with heated anger and pounced at him with a slashing physical attack - he hit the target dead on and continued his deadly clawing hissing in annoyance when Sesshoumaru pounded him from behind and took a smooth chunk off his shoulder. Naraku paused his attack on Inuyasha and turned his attention to the bother behind him. Sesshoumaru calmly returned each attack Naraku made blocking his direct path to Kagome.

"I haven't got the time or patience for this" Naraku spat in irritation and powered up a large spiral of dark energy aiming it at Sesshoumaru.

Inuyasha took the opportunity and rammed him hard in the back sending Naraku flying to the ground along with his powerful energy, which surrounded his unmoving form.

Silence…

With one large roar Naraku shot to his feet - his eyes now burning with rage as his humanoid form began shifting - resizing itself to unleash its demonic figure.

Inuyasha took an instinctive step closer to Kagome pushing her back so he stood in front of her. Sesshoumaru calmly took center stage regarding Naraku's newly transformed state; his size was nothing in contrast of his own true form - Sesshoumaru smugly sheathed his sword and allowed his youkai to emerge. Inuyasha still stood protectively in front of Kagome eyeing the two full demon's duke it out.

"Inuyasha can you get me closer to Naraku?" Kagome asked him

Inuyasha turned his attention down at the girl beside him, "What?!"

"…Kaede said I could destroy him…that I was the only one who could…" she explained lowering her head away from his glare.

"Fuck that idea" came the reply from the stubborn hanyou who now stood with his arms crossed over his chest.

Kagome sighed, "You don't believe in me?"

Inuyasha was taken aback his eyes now wide. "W-wha..!?"

Kagome looked up at him once more her eyes stinging with freshly foaming tears. "You always made me feel unworthy and weak and now I have a chance to prove myself!" she snapped.

"Kagome…what the fuck?!"

Kagome huffed and lifted her hands to reach her hips "You heard me Inuyasha!" she voiced angrily.

Inuyasha stood unmoving and looked down at her blankly-- "What the hell are you on about wench?!!" he blinked a few times and curled his nose up in aggravation.

Kagome glared at him "Humph!"

As if on queue before Inuyasha could answer her there was another crack of energy thrashed around the remains of the room where the two giant demons battled. The human transformed body of his brother lay on the floor bloodied and unmoving -- Naraku stood over him laughing with triumph.

Inuyasha growled and sped toward him roughly colliding with the beast knocking them both over and crashing into yet another wall --

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried running toward him. Inuyasha opened his eyes and focused on the voice he heard call him. `Kagome?'

"Stay there!" he barked at her.

She halted at the command and narrowed her eyes noticing Inuyasha clutch at his shoulder his blood seeping through his hands -- Something clicked inside of her and she felt her own blood boil in heated anger, her attention turned to the dark figure who stood across from her. Her eyes glazed with hate and rage turning a full shade darker when her entire being rose a few feet off the floor so she now floated in mid air, her hair stood up on end as the aura she emitted whirled around her much like a tornado. Miko energy poured all around her and crackled and laced around her beating streams of purifying energy. Her arm rose up in front of her, mechanically her hand opened to reveal the sacred jewel of four souls.

"K-kagome?" Inuyasha breathed with widened eyes.

Naraku took nervous back steps every time the strong purifying miko energy crack down around his feet and legs -- "You think you can stop me, Kikyo?" he narrowed his eyes in awe.

With the mention of her predecessor her head shot up in anger "I am NOT Kikyo!" she yelled, whipping her free arm out letting go of an extreme amount of miko energy hitting Naraku's chest.

Naraku was flung back with such force he cringed with pain as the purifying miko power burned at his clothes and skin.

"Bitch!" he growled through gritted teeth getting up to his feet summoning his own dark powers.

Soon both energy's merged and exploded into one another- Kagome's Miko purifying aura easily weakening Naraku's dark energy. While his weakened and waned in intensity - Kagome's strengthened with purity. Kagome took one last concentrated hindered power and focused on the jewel in her hands. The energy surrounded the jewel and sparked all round her hand the more power she felt the closer she got to Naraku sensing his fear and using it against him by drawing out his unsuspecting aura she could attack him inside out --

With one final burst of power Kagome released her hold on the jewel so it now hovered in front of her surging with pureness and even more miko energy. "Now you die…" she robotically spoke bringing both hands to meet with the jewel causing a chain reaction and with one blinding purple blast of light Kagome thrust it at Naraku.

Naraku hissed with pain as he disintegrated slowly into dust --his bloodcurdling scream echoing over the purifying miko energy from the Shinkon no Tama and Kagome before he finally disappeared.

Kagome's arms fell to her side as she came to a standstill levitating in the air as the jewel still span in front of her spurting odd amounts of energy every now and again. Her eyes slowly drew together while her head sagged to the side bringing her black hair over her shoulders -- she hung limply in the air miko energy still coursing through her body and back into the jewel and vice versa.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha and Kaede both bellowed at the same time.

"Quickly Inuyasha retrieve her," Kaede instructed him. Inuyasha reached up and took a hold of her waist from behind and lowered her to the ground so she now hung limply in Inuyasha's arms.

Kaede moved over Kagome picking her head up to exam her closely. "Hmm…she will need to rest"

"What the fuck happened to her!?!" Inuyasha snapped at the older lady.

"She came into her Miko power, Inuyasha. Calm yourself she just needs to sleep." Kaede replied evenly.

Inuyasha grunted in response and eyed the Shinkon that now lay on floor in front of them.

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Kaede finished cleaning up the last of Miroku's injuries wrapping his arm in bandages before turning her attention to Sango who still lay unconscious and unmoving.

Miroku nodded in appreciation and edged closer to Sango's still form. He lifted his free arm under her head and gently guided her it into his lap and continued to stroke her hair tenderly.

Kaede smiled solemnly and turned her efforts on Kagome but with an overly protective hanyou gripping at her Kaede found it hard attending to her wounds and scratches.

"Stay the fuck away!" Inuyasha growled. Kaede wrinkled her nose in annoyance and ignored Inuyasha's feeble efforts to intimidate her.

"Inuyasha, please calm yourself - you aren't helping Kagome or yourself by leaving her wounds unattended." She scolded.

Inuyasha continued to growl under his breath begrudgingly allowing Kaede to see to Kagome's injuries.

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A few hours later, one destroyed diner and an overly protective dog-demon-- Kaede finally managed to attend to everyone, which wasn't an easy task. At least one Inu-Youkai behaved while she checked over his wounds though they had already began to heal and disappear without scars. Inuyasha on the other hand was acting stubborn and unresponsive to all of Kaede's pleas.

Kaede sighed in exhaustion allowing herself to relax near Miroku and Sango.

Sango had woken up not long after Miroku's affectionate display of worry. She was more than relieved to see him but now worried about her best friend who lay unconscious in Inuyasha's arms.

Inuyasha held her close to his chest positioning her on his lap and steadying her back against his arm and shoulder his free arm cupped under her legs.

"How long has she been unconscious for?" Sango finally asked in concern.

"Three hours" Kaede replied.

"Will she be all right?"

Kaede nodded. "Hai, she just overexerted her newly found miko energy. The best thing for her is rest."

The room fell silent once more.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha jerked his head up suddenly. All eyes now focused on him.

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**dream**

Kagome fluttered her eyes open upon hearing her name being called over and over. She desperately tried to focus her blurred vision so she could identify who was calling her name…the voice sounded distant and pleading. Kagome found herself frozen unmoving -she panicked and fought against the chains holding her down firmly she heard her name once more again it sounded desperate and hurt. Her instinct urged her to comfort this faceless voice she wanted to stop the pleas and hurtful begging.

The more Kagome struggled against the chains the tighter they got constricting her movements. Her vision continued to blur and distort things around her.

Kagome…

That same voice once more called out for her in desperate pleas.

Inuyasha…

Kagome's mind cried out. She forced herself to open her eyes wide although she was still seeing distorted colours she could make out something - or someone in bright red. She blinked a few times hoping it would help clear her hazy vision.

"Kagome!?"

She heard her name clearly this time. She moved her arm up to her eyes and rubbed them it was easier to move now and the chains had disappeared but her vision still distort the figure in front of her.

"Inuyasha?" she murmured.

Suddenly she felt two strong arms encircle her waist and heave her into something soft and warm. Kagome's vision returned to her slowly -all she could see at that moment was a vast amount of red. She blinked in confusion and pushed away from who ever held her and looked up.

Blue mingled with golden intense rounded eyes.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried out falling back into his arms and chest.

Inuyasha looked down at the sobbing girl in his arms. "You stupid girl!" he scolded and continued, "how many times do I have to save your worthless, pathetic excuse of a weak human ass!"

Kagome swallowed back her tears and pulled herself up gaining her footing. Her eyes widened in fear. "W-wha…where am I?" she stammered looking in every direction.

Inuyasha stood in front of her his eyes burning with anger. "Stupid bitch, where the hell do you think you are?!"

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha and slowly backed away from him. Inuyasha's eyes soon softened in concern at the girls fearfulness.

"Kagome…" his voice now soft in comparison to a few moments ago.

"D-don't shout at me" Kagome wailed under a blanket of tears.

Inuyasha swallowed back in surprise.

"I-I don't belong here!" Kagome continued to cry, "I want to go back!"

Inuyasha's eyes widened instantly concerning himself over the way Kagome was acting. Suddenly Kagome fell to her knees sobbing uncontrollably into her hands repeating Inuyasha's name over and over.

He was at her side in seconds hovering over her. Kagome continued to cry and looked up at him shimmering tears freely. He stood over her looking down at her with soft golden eyes; his silver hair blew over his shoulder with the gentle breeze that whistled through the forest where they conversed.

Nothing felt different yet it was different - Inuyasha had only raised his voice a few times since she had known him and weren't they fighting Naraku in Kaede's diner a few minutes ago? - They now stood in a forest surrounded by trees. Inuyasha stood tall and straight clad head to toe in red a sword hung from his side he wore nothing on his feet and his hair was un-kept but still beautifully worn.

"Inuyasha…" she whispered through sobs and sniffles. Her eyes now focused on the tall figure behind him and another smaller one leaning down over her. Kagome recognized them - Miroku and Sango. They both stood behind Inuyasha wearing traditional style clothing -Miroku in monks robes and Sango in a long beautiful Kimono. She felt something brush at her knee and call her name. Kagome looked down at the small creature pawing at her knee its eyes wide with worry. Instinctively she picked the small fox-like cub up in her arms and held it close to her chest.

"Shippo-chan its alright…shush now…" she hushed the small Kitsune cub.

Inuyasha crouched down beside her and looked at her straight in the eye and narrowed them slightly

"What's with you wench?" he harshly asked.

Kagome looked up from Shippo and ignored Inuyasha's rudeness and `hmphed' twisting her head away from him in a child-like manner of ignorance.

Inuyasha growled at her grunting a "Keh"

"Stop being mean to Kagome! You big jerk!" Shippo screwed his nose up in annoyance.

"Shut up you little brat!" Inuyasha spat at him taking a swipe at him. Kagome's head twisted back around quickly catching Inuyasha barley miss Shippo's head.

She narrowed her eyes and calmly stood to her feet wiping off bits off loose leaves with her free hand from her school uniform. She smiled innocently down at Inuyasha and clutched Shippo closer her smile growing in size as she set her jaw.

"Osuwari."

Inuyasha found himself literally eating dirt - "BITCH!" he growled in annoyance.

Kagome giggled before coolly walking over to him and leaned down slightly. "Love you too, Inuyasha." She chuckled girlishly and skipped away happily humming.


**end dream**
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"Inuyasha?" Kagome murmured as her eyes slowly opened.

"Aa, take it easy" he replied softly.

Kagome smiled and leaned up slightly laying a soft kiss on his cheek.

Inuyasha looked down at her and smiled. "What was that for?" he asked.

"Oh…no reason…" She replied still holding her grin. She looked up at Kaede and her best friends with a wide toothy grin, which confused them greatly.

"Are you sure she's going to be all right?" Sango asked Kaede

Kaede looked down at Kagome thoughtfully.

"I'm fine Sango!" Kagome shrugged, and looked Kaede straight in the eye. "Kaede… do you think you could teach me that neat trick with the rosary?"

"WHA!?!" Inuyasha squeaked in an extremely high voice.

Kagome giggled in fits and pulled his face down to met her lips in a very passionate embrace shutting Inuyasha up and making Kaede, Sango and Miroku sweat drop.

"I'd say everything is as it should be" Kaede voiced reassuringly taking leave just as Inuyasha and Kagome began to exchange more passion.


---the end

Author Notes: I couldn't leave this fic without Kagome's famous "Sit" I adore it so much!!! Anyways I hope that was a good happy ending ^_^ I don't think this really needs an epilogue but if you want one I'll make it ^^ just to clear up those of you that think Sesshoumaru was ooc in this chapter it was because Naraku killed Rin's reincarnate (Fluffy's mate in this time) so I hope I managed to pull off the whole Brother my Brother making amends sort of thing.

Beside that I did really have to put Shippo in here somewhere ^^; so the dream Kagome had was the build up to the perfectly kawaii ending ^^ I am good aren't I?! Heh j/k!

Reviews are very much appreciated!

Shout Outs - Thank you for reading and reviewing `Untamed Heart' I do hope you all liked. Special thanks to Classic Cowboy, P-chan luver, Imoen, ArtemisMoon, Kagomewannabe, Laura-chan, Inu-chan - you all kept me going and came back for more and wanted more ^_^ *glomps* I love you all!! Thanks loads and loads and loads infinity 0_o now if ff.net plays nice I can go read Imoen's `Slave to Love' *plug plug*but I know ya got some chapters on Iridescent Dreams ^_~

Started on: 18 December 2002
Completed on: 02 January 2003 @ 18:46pm (gmt)