InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untold Secrets ❯ 0.11 – Itazurana Kiss ( Chapter 13 )

Standard Disclaimer - * Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi.

Summary: When, one night Inuyasha of the future turns up in Sengoku Jidai beaten and bloody, Inu-gumi are surprised-except for Kagome, who rushes to his side without hesitation. Secrets are revealed & an untold future comes to light, but will Inuyasha accept his newfound responsibility?

Rated: PG-13 / R for mild to moderate sexual content and Inuyasha's potty mouth.

by: *Angelstars
email: angtanuk@yahoo.co.uk

Warning: This chapter contains scenes of lime and citrus content, please read with caution and forewarning.

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Untold Secrets

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0.11 - Itazurana Kiss

**Story re-cap**

It all started with a kiss…

Sango and Miroku make an amusing discovery about their dog-demon friend. Miroku's ever so dirty mind wonders as Sango and Kaede explain their musings about dog-demon mates and the importance of marking, or in this case, lack of…

However, we discover a flaw in Inuyasha and Kagome's relationship, due to the spell that Inuyasha's future self cast upon her, as it turns out, the tampering of it has left dire repercussions in its wake.

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*Last time…

"Kagome" He lulled her toward him, bringing his lips to her nose. With more reassurance, he gripped her limp hand and gave it a gentle squeeze before lowering his lips to her own, kissing her once more.


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Kagome sighed, leaning lower down into the cooling waters of the river, allowing the stressful aches to relax within its watery depths. Inuyasha wasn't far off, standing beside her, watching her every move like a hawk. He seemed to be annoyed about something, but Kagome merely shrugged it off and sank lower into the water.

Two weeks had passed since she had regained consciousness; Inuyasha hadn't left her side once since she had gotten mobile once more. His temper seemed rare to irate and his protective streak had been pushed to its limits where she was concerned.

"Inuyasha? If you're just going to stand there and gawk all day, do something useful, like wash my back."

The hanyou grumbled a reply but did as she asked. Gently, he picked up the soap and lathered it between his hands in order to help them glide easily over her back and shoulders. Kagome sighed once more and leaned closer to him, allowing him to melt away her tensed muscles and aches in her shoulders.

He's good at this, she mused to herself, while relaxing her shoulders and neck.

Inuyasha noticed her eyes closing and a small smile creep upon her lips, the first smile he had seen in over a month.

Kagome had hardly spoken or eaten at first, it worried Inuyasha to no end. She seemed lapse and distant, only bringing herself to eat when he offered it by force. Since then, Inuyasha never left her side, helping her eat, bathe and clothe herself.

It was almost like she had given up. He knew different though, Kagome was one of the strongest bitches he knew, she was just finding it harder to cope. Especially since she had been getting larger in size, having to ditch her old school uniform for the comforts of traditional miko robes.

Inuyasha had taken charge, bringing her fresh food, meat and fruit. He had to be strong for her; he had to show her he could look after her like any good mate would. He wouldn't let her down, not now, not now she needed him more than ever.

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It was a particularly hot day that day, making it a good day for demon slaying.

Kagome and Inuyasha had finished up at the river and were making their way back toward the village when Miroku and Sango appeared on a transformed Kirara.

"Oi, where are they off too?" Inuyasha grunted under his breath causing Kagome to look up at the pair in question.

"Sango-chan said something about a neighbouring village in need of some taijiya help." Kagome replied quietly, sheltering her eyes with her hand.

He couldn't help feeling left out, but shook off that thought straight away. Kagome needed him here with her, not off on some stupid demon-killing spree.

Baka! He berated himself before taking up his position beside the quiet girl.

"Oh," he finally answered, falling back into silence as he followed her out of the forest and into the village.

Shippo sat patiently for the couple to come back from the river; Miroku and Sango had given him instructions, while they were gone, to look over Inuyasha and Kagome. He took his task seriously and gave his word, so here he was waiting for them to appear in the village.

As if on queue, Inuyasha and Kagome appeared from the forest. The Kitsune smiled to himself, and took off toward them.

"Kagome!"

She heard the cub squeal and pounce into her open arms; she gave him a wry smile and tapped his forehead. The Kitsune looked slightly alarmed, but purred none the less, after all this was his favourite past time. Sitting in Kagome's arms while she rubbed his head.

Inuyasha's worried eyes observed her carefully, not even a hint of scent change or response moved her away from this depressive like state she had fallen under. It wasn't like her to ignore the Kitsune's affections and he hated that down-cast smile and the look in her eyes, it reminded him so much of Kikyou.

He had to find out what was bothering her, one way or another.

The evening dusk seemed to appear rather quickly, as the sun began to set and the temperature drop, Inuyasha could sense Kagome's instant discomfort.

This had become a regular thing for the last week or so, every night her scent would change and a wave of discomfort would wash over her. Inuyasha worried something was wrong with the pup, but his nose told him neither mother nor whelp were ill.

His amber eyes wondered toward her direction as she laid her sleeping bag out upon her futon. Shippo was happily curled up and resting on the edge of the bed when she climbed in and tucked herself snugly within its warmth.

Something had alerted her uneasiness and he had felt it too, yet she still ignored it. He couldn't help the small sigh that escaped his lips as his eyes shifted closed, allowing his thoughts to wonder between restless slumber.

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Kagome shifted in her sleep, twitching ever so slightly when she felt a cold, but warming sensation rush over her. Her miko senses told her of his presence.

Her eyes shot open in the darkened room of the hut, her heartbeat roared wildly in her chest as she heaved herself up from the futon, mindful not to awaken either Shippo or Inuyasha. She creped past the hanyou and slipped on her outer robes, tip toeing past the older miko as she slept.

It was a cool night and the moon shone brightly, basking the forest with moonlight. Kagome could see the clearing of the forest under the moons subtle glow as she made her way down its grassy path.

Inuyasha's ears tweaked and twisted in the girls' direction, where the hell is she going in the middle of the night? His inner thoughts blared. Stupid girl, she knows it's dangerous to go out by herself, in the dark none the less!

He growled under his breath and hastily followed the miko deeper into the darkness of the overgrowth.

Kagome clambered over broken branches and over grown bushes as she neared the large ancient tree; its high branches loomed above her as the moonlights beam bathed it with sheen. Her breath caught in her throat as she searched its area, looking for a sign of his presence.

She closed the space between her and the tree and lifted a dainty hand upon its trunk, allowing the feel and familiar aura to surround her comfortably. She sighed, content with the winds soft breeze and the bristle of leaves above and around her, her eyes drifted shut when he appeared behind her.

Inuyasha caught wind of her scent near the goshinboku, as he neared the tree's godly presence his eyes widened, the tree was glowing a brilliant white, Kagome was also glowing with her eyes closed and a hand upon the tree. She was smiling, it wasn't a lonely, or sad smile, it was one of happiness like she had finally found herself once more.

That's when he appeared, he stood behind her, basked in the tree's glow and surrounded by her aura.

Inuyasha felt his heart sink; his shoulders slumped. It hurt so much, he hadn't taken notice of anything else, not even his thoughts as he watched the pair beneath the tree. He only felt what was in his heart and it ached to see them.

Is this how she felt when I was with Kikyou? His thoughts cut through, reminding of the clenching pain within his chest.

Kagome felt him appear behind her, that familiar scent had filtered all around her and she felt herself relax instantly.

"I knew you were here," she whispered, and sighed when she felt a pair of arms circle her from behind.

"I've been worried about you…" He replied, slipping his head upon her shoulder to inhale her warming aroma.

"Gomen. I haven't been well lately." She soothed leaning back against his chest.

"Aa, I've been watching over you" He buried his face into her raven hair and nuzzled his lips gently across her neck.

Kagome smiled and relaxed once more, allowing her mate to bask within her.

His grip loosened as his lips brushed up passed her ears, "This has to stop," he began, his voice hinted with sadness. "You have to go back to him."

Kagome allowed her eyes to open as she shook her head, turning around to meet his gaze.

"Iie! I won't let you leave me again!" She panicked taking a hold of his sleeves in order to pull him back into her.

His amber eyes buried deep within her ocean-like depths, watching as the girl desperately held onto his spirit, the tears burning in her eyes only reminded him of the pain he felt the day he died. His own breath caught when she tugged him into her, bringing him closer, her aura now surrounding him utterly.

"Kagome, please! You can't hold onto me like this!" He urged her, pleading her to allow him freedom.

She shook her head, denying him of his request. "Never!" She cried, fisting her hands into his arms.

"Kagome!"

His head twisted toward the direction of the call. His ears twitched alert to his presence.

"Quickly! Take her back to the hut, then come back here and remove my remains!" He ordered, pleading silently with his eyes.

"No! NO!" Kagome whipped her head up just as Inuyasha took a hold of her, taking her into his arms protectively. Her eyes were stained red and puffy, as tears flowed freely down her face she kicked and pushed in Inuyasha strong hold, but the hanyou had no intensions of letting her go.

"No!" She cried once more, fisting her hands into the hanyou's chest. "No! I hate you! I hate you! Let me go!" She continued to wail as she pushed and hit his chest with her fists, hot tears now slid down her cheeks as she thrashed in his tight hold.

"Let me go! Inuyasha I hate you! Let me go!"

He hadn't railed or allowed her free, but his legs gave way bringing him to his knees. Her words were like daggers digging into his already fragile heart. He breathed heavily as she continued to thrash in his arms, hitting his chest and repeating the same words over and over.

Inuyasha! I hate you!

His amber eyes looked down upon her, hurt and betrayal all present. "K-Kagome" He breathed sharply.

Kagome pushed to no avail as she clenched her fists tight into her palms, balling her nails into his red yukata. She kicked and screamed, desperately pulling away from the hanyou's grasp.

"I hate you! I hate you!" Her bitter words panted between sobs as the hanyou in question was brought to his knees. She caught her breath just as the hanyou's golden orbs made contact with her own eyes.

Her lip quivered as she regarded him, his ears were pinned against his head, his breathing shallow and the hurt in his eyes…

"I-Inuyasha…" She swallowed back the bitter taste of salt, the guilt of her words twisting her guts.

A shaky hand was cupped over his cheek as she slowly closed the space between them and took his lips as her own in a soft kiss. She parted slightly and leaned her forehead against his, her breathing shallow and raspy as her eyes fluttered open.

Inuyasha's breathing matched hers as he kept eye contact.

"Inuyasha.." She breathed barley above a whisper as she brought her lips back down upon his in a more needy kiss. Her hands snaked and balled into his silver hair as she gripped him closer, her mouth and tongue dancing within his own.

His growls rattled against her heaving chest as his own arms pulled her into his chest. She moaned as his tongue entered her mouth, tasting her utterly, in passion and sweet release.

They parted, gasping for breath with eyes tightly shut. Foreheads still pressed tightly together as they both held onto one another in the quiet of the sleeping forest.

Hot tears, once more, soon began to roll down Kagome's cheeks as her eyes slowly filtered open.

"Gomen ne… gomen…" she managed to say between sobs of salty tears, her body soon began to shake with them as she held onto her hanyou.

It was sometime after her out burst when she finally fallen to sleep in Inuyasha's arms. The hanyou was confused; one moment she's digging a knife in his chest and the next she's kissing him madly, wildly, and begging for forgiveness. His heartstrings had been tugged on enough already that evening.

What the fuck happened?

His ears twisted in the direction of the forest, as a bright light appeared before them.

Unconsciously, his grip tightened upon slumbering girl in his arms. Inuyasha looked up at his former future self, and narrowed his eyes. "What the hell just happened?!" He demanded with bared fangs.

His other self sighed and crouched in front of the pair, his eyes downcast with worry. "I don't know…" came the reply with a shake of his head before he looked up to regard his younger self.

"It could be because of the spell I cast over her…" he continued, thinking back to the jolt of his aura and appearance a while back when he were alive.

"Kaede and that damn monk tampered with my spell, and I think they did more harm than good by it!" He finished, watching Inuyasha's eyes widen.

"Nani?!" he growled, "Why the fuck didn't I know about this?!"

"I don't know for sure, but it might have mixed with her miko magic and caused a reaction of some kind. That, or…"

"Or what?!" Inuyasha impatiently snapped. "What?!"

"I don't fucking know!" His other self growled a retort, lowering his head slightly. "It could be a number of things!"

"Keh!" Inuyasha grumbled under his breath, "I'm not going to remove my ashes from the Goshinboku. So forget about that!"

"Maybe that was hasty of me. I didn't mean for her to panic over it so much." His other self sighed.

"Feh, shit happens. I'm just worried about Kagome!"

"She doesn't see us as one in the same…" His other self began, his head kept low and eyes shut. "Its almost like she see's you as another person entirely. Every time I ask her to go back to y-me, she refuses and only falls right back into denial."

"I tried to convince her that she needs to let me go and turn to you, that I haven't left her. But, she just doesn't want to listen to my reasoning!" He sighed, allowing his clawed hand to rub his temple.

Inuyasha lowered his eyes upon the girl in his arms. There was something that had been annoying the young hanyou, and to no end, it bugged him ever since he found out she were pregnant with his pups. His eyes wondered back up toward his older self.

"Oi, I wanna know something?" Inuyasha interrupted the other hanyou's silent thoughts. His older counterpart opened his eyes to regard Inuyasha with a curious gaze.

"What is it?" He finally spoke up.

Inuyasha shifted uncomfortably at first before continuing with his questioning inquiry.

"Why didn't you mark her?" He mumbled under his breath, lowering his own golden orbs.

The other hanyou's brows rose as a small smile crept upon his lips. "Why didn't I mark her, you ask?" He chuckled before continuing.

"I didn't mark her because I knew it would drive you crazy. Once the spell had been broken and the use of your nose had been restored-"

Inuyasha snorted at this point, "So you did fuck up my nose!?"

"Hai, but it was meant for a reason!" His other self retorted. "I didn't expect Naraku to attack you so soon, nor Kikyou showing up…" He sighed, "my memories were disappearing and it hurt like shit, my past was different!"

Inuyasha keh-ed in reply and nodded with understanding.

"Anyways, I felt you needed to finish what I started. Once I was out of the picture, I thought you'd take up where I left off… I was obviously mistaken. I didn't think Kagome would compare us like she has been!" He shook his head, "I just don't want to make the same mistake I did once!"

"Nani?" Inuyasha interrupted.

"I didn't understand it at the time, but Kagome left me and sealed the well. I was lost without her for over 400 years!"

Inuyasha's grip around Kagome tightened as he listened to his other self relive the past.

"We tried everything to open that damn well! Babaa worked her spells and miko shit on it, but nothing ever came of it. I reverted back to my older self after that, staying hidden from humans and only appearing to hunt. Shippo took refuge with me, and I raised the boy as my own. He was the only thing keeping me sane for the whole time I spent without her."

He raised his head and lifted a hand to the sleeping girls face; his thumb idly stroked her soft skin as he continued to reminisce.

"I was there when she was born. I remember watching her from the maternity ward through the glass; she was the only one not balling her eyes out. I spoke to her father that day-"

"Her father? She never speaks about him?" Inuyasha suddenly interjected.

"He died when Kagome was young, from a disease called cancer." The older hanyou replied.

"Oh," Inuyasha lowered his head. "I didn't know that.." he whispered and watched as the girl continued to evenly sleep in his arms.

"It was hard on her, and her mother was pregnant with Souta at the time. She was brave, I've never seen such a strong spirit such as Kagome's."

"She is something isn't she?" Inuyasha answered, a small smile appearing on his lips.

"Hai that she is…" His older self slipped into silence for a time before speaking once more. "I'm sorry."

Inuyasha looked up, confusion now set upon his face, "For what?"

"About before,"

Inuyasha shook his head and closed his eyes. "Keh! She's said and done worse before." The stab of pain now returning.

"Yeah and it still hurts like shit, ne?" The spirit of his future self continued with mild amusement.

"Aa," Inuyasha nodded. "What now?"

The other hanyou sighed, "Now it's up to you to help her. I can only do so much, its up to you to stop her from leaving, ne?"

Inuyasha lowered his gaze and grunted under his breath. Easier said than done, his inner thoughts sighed inwardly.

"Listen," The older spirit interrupted his thoughts. "Find the last remaining pouch of the spell and get Babaa to burn it in a sealing flame."

"A what?!" Inuyasha was lost entirely.

"The old hag will understand. If you search Kagome's bag for the pouch or anywhere she might keep my belongings, that's your problem solved. Remember a sealing flame, she has to burn it whole and to ash in order to break whatever spell is left within her." The older hanyou explained.

"Whatever," Inuyasha snorted. "I'm taking Kagome back to the village and letting her sleep this off"

"Good idea, but remember what I said, ok?" The spirit hanyou ordered before disappearing in a flash of light.

"Keh"

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The next morning, Kagome hadn't spoken much, she excused herself during breakfast to take a walk within the village confines. Inuyasha had followed her from a far, keeping an eye on her as she walked along the fields of crops, her face held hard in thought.

She dragged her feet and made her way through the grassy fields, its long grass clung to her, as she forced her way toward a lone tree not far away. It was high upon a hill, giving her a peaceful view of the village below; she needed this time to think.

After last night, her and Inuyasha had avoided eye contact. She did catch him once or twice watching her out the corner of her eye. So he must have worried about what took place last night. Even now, Kagome couldn't believe it had happened, she didn't even understand these feelings she felt.

All that mattered to her now was her babies' well being. What was best for her didn't matter; her child would surely live a relatively normal life with her in the future, growing up with a family, but without a father, she miserably added. Silently sighing inwardly.

Her heart was torn between two worlds.

Inuyasha watched her from his hiding place within the large grass of mass fields.

I hope Babaa and Miroku can find that damn pouch before she decides to leave and seal that well. He inwardly sighed. If she decides to make a bolt for it, then it will be up to me to stop her. I won't make the same mistake. Kagome is mine and I intend on keeping her and my pup here with me.

With that one determined thought he got to his feet.

"Kagome?" He tentatively approached her. He knew that she just needed to talk. He could see the pleading within her eyes, and he was prepared to listen. He would always listen.

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Meanwhile, back at Kaede's hut, and having returned from their demon extermination in the next village to a rather inpatient dog-demon and a fist full of commands, Miroku and Sango were searching the many pockets of Kagome's backpack.

"Damnit! We searched this bag twice already!" Sango's eye twitched in irritation.

"Aa, we haven't found a thing as of yet." Miroku sighed before looking up toward the older miko.

"Kaede-sama, have you had better luck?"

"Aye, I have found some of Inuyasha's belongings." She nodded.

"Is the pouch in which Inuyasha spoke there, Kaede-bachan?" Sango approached said miko.

"Aye, child, tis here." The older miko smiled and held the pouch up.

After a few choice words and a box of matches later, the fire was blazing. Miroku rubbed his charred fingers together and wiped his sooty forehead. "I don't know where Kagome-sama gets that these things," he pointed to the empty box of matches, "light fires!?"

"I think you were using them wrong, Miroku-sama." Sango giggled under her breath.

The cub watched as Kaede mixed some herbal sealing salts together, making sure to ground the spicy leaves within the mixture. The older miko looked and a smiled at the young kit, "Would ye like to help young one?"

The Kitsune's eyes lit as he enthusiastically bobbed his head up and down.

The elder merely passed him some smaller herbs and asked him to carefully pick the leaves off the bark of the stem. He looked keen and understood her instruction.

"Lady Kaede who will be performing the sealing ceremony?" The monk enquired, looking up from his seated position.

"Myself, hoshi-dono." She politely bowed and brought the herbal mixture and pouch toward the fires glowing embers, the Kitsune hot on her heels with his amount of stemless leaves.

"Here Kaede-bachan," he handed over the leaves and sat back aways with Sango and Kirara.

The fire roared a beautiful orange and reddish tint as Kaede kneeled before its ember heat. She motioned for Miroku to sit across from her, and on the other side of the fire; he did as she asked with a bow.

With the monk now seated and the herbal salts in hand, she picked up the pouch of magical potions and laid it atop of the blazing wood. It at first sizzled and let loose red smoke. Calmly, Kaede raised the first of the herbal salts and sprinkled it over the pouch and flames; another crack of smoke appeared followed by a spark of red and white light.

Shippo took to Sango's chest at this point, gripping tightly onto the taijiya's yakata.

With a reassuring smile, Miroku now began his chanting prayers, offering the older miko some assistance to what looked like a hard spell to break.

The pouch had yet to disintegrate within in the scorching embers. Kaede silently cursed, Inuyasha had done a good job with this particular possession spell. The leaves, the young Kitsune had finely stripped, were her last hope as she added them into the dying flames.

The fire immediately began to blaze, awakening with a fiery burst. It was Sango's turn to flinch this time as the fire burned high above the two holy sealers.

With Kaede and Miroku still locked in prayer, the smoke finally died as the flame and embers burned the pouch to nothing but ash, the only remains being charcoaled wood and white scattered ash.

With a long sigh of relief, Miroku opened his eyes and smiled at his handy work. Kaede was highly grateful toward the houshi, having found it hard to seal this spell, Miroku was a godsend.

Sango smiled and took a kneeling seat next to Miroku. "Is that it now? Is the spell broken?"

"Hai, Kagome-sama should be feeling more like herself right about now," Miroku, answered her.

"Which is more than we can say about Inuyasha, anyways-" Sango mumbled under her breath.

Kaede rose an eyebrow with the mention of said dog-demon, "Aye, thee lad has been acting strangely of late. I have my own suspicions why," she added with a slight smile.

It was Miroku's turn to raise an eyebrow. "Do tell, Kaede-sama," he ushered.

"It has to have something to do with Kagome-chan being pregnant," Sango added.

Miroku turned with a curious gaze. "You mean our dog-demon friend has been feeling the pressure of a pregnant mate?"

"Hai, kind of… if you'd call Kagome-chan his mate." Sango replied with a nervous glance toward the cub.

"I do believe you're blushing, lady Sango," Miroku nudged her with an elbow.

The taijiya narrowed her eyes, giving the houshi the look. "Behave if I was you, houshi-sama!" She hissed under her breath, rolling an eye toward the cub's confused gaze.

"Aye, I agree with the young youkai-exterminator. Inuyasha has indeed discovered a problem with Kagome's condition…" Kaede concluded, ignoring the pair's flirtatious spout.

Miroku, now engrossed in knowing what the female's meant, raised his first question once more.

"Inuyasha already came to me with this problem, ye are correct in ye observations young man, however… It seems our hanyou has some issues about this so-called mating."

"Issues?" Miroku's smile just got bigger.

"As the taijiya probably already guessed. Dog-demon's mate for life, therefore it's of importance to mark his female." Kaede continued, now happily sipping a warm cup of herbal tea.

"Ah, and what has that got to do with Inuyasha's issues?" Miroku happily questioned.

"Kagome has no mark…"

Miroku's smile just got more mischievous.

"By any chance, do dog-demons mark their bitches while performing that mating?"

Kaede's head nodded in agreement.

The houshi `hm-ed' at first, and raised his head in thought.

"Kagome-sama hasn't been marked yet?" He idly began, lifting a finger to his chin. "Perhaps…if Inuyasha wasn't so protective, I could check some of the more hidden areas…"

Sango nearly choked with a heated blush and grabbed the cub in order to cover his ears.

Unfazed, Miroku merely continued, "Knowing Inuyasha, it could be the right or left nipple or maybe even around the-"

THAWP!

He never got to finish as Sango lowered her oversized boomerang on top of his perverted head.

"Hentai!"

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Inuyasha appeared from the grassy fields in front of her, bringing her out of reverie.

"We have to talk," she finally said after a few moments silence, almost sorrowfully, her eyes searched out his downcast amber orbs.

"Kagome-" he began, moving to crouch beside her, intently watching her fiddling with her fingers.

"Inuyasha," she replied, looking hesitantly up into his worried eyes, knowing she had to leave before she did or said something they'd both regret. She sighed, feeling everything inside her war against her final decision.

I'd better make this quick and as painless as possible...

"Please understand that my decision hasn't been an easy one,"

"Decision?" He rose, clenching his hands into fists as he leaned closer.

He knew what that decision would be.

"So you're not going to reconsider?" he finished barely above a whisper, able only to breathe in the unique scent of her.

"No," she managed, hoping her voice sounded strong as she reached for his hand, intending to gently squeeze it then leave.

It was the wrong move.

As soon as she felt her skin touch his, she melted, bringing her head up to lock eyes upon each other. She felt him gently grasp her waist, staring at her with those bright amber orbs of light she so loved. His face lay inches from hers as he leaned closer, bringing his lips over hers in a sweet meeting of need and desired pleasure.

It had happened so quickly, she hadn't even realised what had happened before pushing him away from her. Tears now burned the corners of her eyes as the soft rumble of sobs echoed all around them.

Inuyasha's eyes widened with worry, "Kagome? I'm sorry…" he panicked, taking her into his chest and rubbing her back soothingly.

"Inuyasha I can't stay here," she sobbed into his yakata, holding her body against his in desperation. Her mind clouded by his aura, his soft and soothing touch, all thoughts of leaving now caved into pieces. Crumbling, she broke down allowing the hanyou to pull her into his lap.

"Kagome-" he started, bringing his lips to her ear. "Don't leave…"

"Why should I stay?" It was a stupid question, but she needed to hear him say it. She had dreamt of him saying it to her, he never once told her how much he cared. Even in the future, Inuyasha never allowed his feelings to cloud his thoughts.

"Don't you understand? I need you, Kagome," He quietly whispered into her ear, "I care…" he finished, pulling her lips upon his, and taking her into his mouth once more.

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A/N: I had to edit this chapter, meaning the unedited ending is available at MediaMiner.org and on my site. If you're old enough to read NC-17 chapters, I'd suggest looking it up - I think it's one of my best thus far. It's clean and very well written. Please, no under age readers!

What more can I add… Guess what! I got my copy of the 2nd Inuyasha Movie! Yayness for me! It's looks soooo good!! I've also had a sugoi amount of 105 replies, about using Japanese and English in fic's wow! Thanks!

We're slowly coming to a conclusion. The next few chapters will come out quickly and then follows my epilogue and bonus chapters. For everyone who offered me pup names, thank you all, I have decided which two I will be using. You'll have to keep reading to find out tho!

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Upcoming Chapters in order:

Chapter: 0.12a - My Mate: Part One
Rated NC-17 for Sexual situations now available at mm.org and/or my site (http://kuroi-hoshi.org) (Not available on ff.net)

Chapter: 0.12b - My Mate: Part Two
Inuyasha and Kagome are officially mated, but during their bonding someone makes an unannounced appearance. How will this new revelation affect Inuyasha as the past finally gets laid to rest?


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