InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Volition ❯ Mates ( Chapter 12 )

~*Volition~*

~~Chapter 12: Mates~~

 

 

`Four days…' Kagome sighed softly, sinking a little deeper in to the water. Late Wednesday night, she thought it would be nice to soak in the nice bath tub their suite had. Candles on the sink and at the edges of the luxurious tub, with warm water….she couldn't resist. She saw as some bubbles dabbed on her nose. With a giggle, she wrinkled her nose, and lifted her hand to clean out the bubbles. She leaned back, leaned her head back against the tub. Closing her eyes, she recalled the events of her week in New York City.

 

On Sunday, when they had gone to the Empire State building, and after their kiss…InuYasha had taken her on something called the `SKYRIDE'. It had been like a virtual sky ride throughout Manhattan. When they went to the souvenir shop, she had gotten little Empire State Building key chains for her family. Afterwards, they had gone to a very beautiful restaurant to eat dinner where InuYasha had actually asked her to dance with him. She didn't even know InuYasha danced. Kagome had the surprise of her life when the man moved with such grace that she almost melted in his arms, not that he minded at all.

 

Monday had been very fun for both of them. InuYasha had woken her up early in the morning and had told her to get ready. Once out of the hotel, he had taken her to breakfast and from there, they walked until they reached the harbor. He took her on the ferry to Ellis Island where a private tour guide had informed her about everything on the island. Kagome had been most interested. After InuYasha stole a few kisses from her, they climbed back on to the ferry and moved on to Liberty Island, where the famous Statue of Liberty was located. Taking a tour around the giant statue, InuYasha had whipped out his digital camera and started to take pictures of her around the pedestal of the statue.

 

Kagome giggled, opening her eyes and sitting up. `He's too cute isn't he?'

 

`InuYasha?'

 

`Who else?'

 

`Cute? Absolutely. Romantic and generous? Check. Patient and kind? Check!'

 

`He's everything…'

 

`And more.'

 

`And more' Kagome agreed.

 

“Let me take a picture of you” Kagome reached for the small digital camera InuYasha held. He shook his head.

 

“I like taking pictures of you better.” He said, pulling the camera out of her arm reach. Kagome huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. “Are you pouting?” He asked with a chuckle.

 

“Yes!”

 

He shook his head, leaning down to kiss her cheek. He blinked at her before turning around and leaning against the stone wall that made up some of the statue's pedestal, leaning on his right arm, arms crossed over his chest. Kagome looked at him through the corner of her eyes. Dressed in dark wash jeans that made his rear look a little too good and a long sleeve medium blue shirt, he looked perfect in Kagome's eyes. Broad shoulders going down to a narrow waist with that beautiful silvery hair of his. His eyes matched the color of the sun that say, bright and golden. Kagome looked around, she knew the high school girls were checking out InuYasha.

 

`Jealous much?'

 

`I'm not jealous' Kagome sighed, walking up to him. She laid a hand on his arm, gave him a smile. Her innocent smile turned sly when she saw the slack hand InuYasha was holding the camera with. In a flash, before he could react, she had the camera in her hands.

 

“Oi!”

 

Kagome laughed, moving away from him. “Oh, I don't think so! It's my turn to take your picture.” She raised the camera up and started to take his pictures. After a few scowls, he finally gave in and crossed his arms over his chest, his back facing New York City. A lazy smile replaced his scowl. She giggled, straightened herself to take his picture. She giggled, lowered the camera after having her fun. Others were also taking pictures around them and InuYasha sighed as he stuffed his hands in to his pockets.

 

“We should ask someone to take our picture.” Kagome bit her bottom lip, looked around.

 

“Someone to take our picture?”

 

She nodded, eyes landing on a man sitting on the grass a few feet away from them. She started to walk over to him and InuYasha only followed. He'd be right there if the human tried anything. Very slowly, Kagome approached him and requested he take their picture. The young man smiled at her before grabbing the camera and standing up.

 

When Kagome was satisfied with the picture he had taken, he gave her the camera back and Kagome walked back to InuYasha. She sunk down besides him, putting the camera on her thighs. She wore black jeans and a white long sleeve V-neck shirt. She leaned over, her black hair spilling over her shoulders as she smashed her lips against his cheek.

 

He chuckled.

 

That had been most of Monday. Of course, after that, he had taken her to a souvenir shop and bought her a teddy dressed up as the Statue of Liberty, complete with a little crown, the torch and the Independence Day plaque. Dinner had also gone smoothly before they returned to the Crowne Plaza in Times Square.

 

Tuesday, that had been shopping day. Going up and down the best shopping districts, he had bought her some beautiful clothing. He also bought himself clothes, with Kagome's approval of them.

 

Wednesday, though…Wednesday was the day where Sesshoumaru called InuYasha and asked him to go to the Taishou Inc located where they were, in Manhattan, New York. He had looked at her before sighing and telling her he'd be back later. Kagome had spent the day alone. She was wondering when InuYasha would return and if he had missed her like she had missed him.

 

She bit the inside of her cheek. A sudden knock on the bathroom door made her gasp, sitting up quickly as water splashed around her and some spilt out of the beige marble rectangle surrounding the tub itself. “I'm coming in,” InuYasha announced seconds before the door opened. Kagome sighed, placed a hand over her heart and she sunk in to the tub enough to cover herself.

 

“I could have naked, you know.” She commented when he leaned against the door frame. A sly grin took over his features. Why did she get the feeling he wouldn't have minded her being naked?

 

“What was wrong with the company?”

 

InuYasha scowled as he closed the door and went over to close the top of the toilet and sit on it. Knees spread, his elbows resting on his knees as he leaned over. “Nothin' Sesshoumaru's just a bastard like that. I stayed a little longer though. Architect stuff for the new building of Taishou Inc.”

 

Kagome smiled. “What's the new building for?”

 

He shrugged. “We don't know yet. We're working on making a branch of the company.”

 

Kagome sat up a tiny bit. InuYasha's ears twitched under his concealment spell. “Kagura mentioned you should branch out fashion designs.”

 

“Did she?”

 

Kagome nodded. “And what would we call the line?” He asked, interest seeping in to his eyes. Kagome narrowed her eyes as she stared at the wall. She snapped her fingers when an idea popped in to her head.

 

“What was your mother's name?”

 

He looked puzzled, but he answered. “Izayoi.”

 

Kagome grinned. “Name is Izayoi, the fashion line I mean. After your mother.”

 

“After my mother…” He repeated slowly. `Not a bad idea.' “Feh! That wasn't such a bad idea, Kagome.”

 

She giggled. “I told you, I'm going to be a fashion designer. I already applied to the university, I'm gonna make it.”

 

He smiled. “I know you will.” He sighed before looking at her. His eyes locked with hers and very slowly, he stood up and sat on the edge of the tub.

 

Kagome looked up at him. “Kiss me.” She whispered. Not needing to be asked twice, he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers. Instant heat wrapped around Kagome as she opened up to him. His tongue came forth, tasting her, toying with her. She groaned softly. He didn't notice when she grabbed his rosary, pulling him down more. He braced his weight on the damp shower wall, trying to keep his balance in his odd position and keep kissing her. Kagome kept tugging on his rosary, long enough to bring him closer as her arms came around his neck.

 

She tasted like honey, sweet…InuYasha growled, brought his hand up to stroke her cheek gently. She sighed, almost moaned. He trailed his hand down and let it rest of the swell of her breast. He trailed butterfly kisses down her throat, over her collar bone. Kagome squirmed around, moving and splashing some water on to his pants. Slowly, his hand inched down.

 

Not that she noticed of course. She was too busy enjoying the attention he was giving to her pulse point, gently nipping and licking her. Her head fell back, a familiar ache welling up at the pit of her stomach. The feeling of the warmth of him surrounded her, drugged her. She felt gentle fingers brush over her nipple. She arched her body towards him, the touch slowly registered in her mind.

 

She gasped, her eyes widening. Her hands flew up, knocking up his arm that held his weight against the shower wall. He made a strange noise before falling to the side, in to the water. Kagome screamed when he sunk in, raising her knees quickly against her chest.

 

“InuYasha!” She screamed, face reddening quickly. He came back up, looking at her incredulously, mouth hanging open. He sat up, legs dangling off the side of the tub.

 

“Wh-What the hell did you do that for?” He bellowed, wet silvery hair sticking against his face. She cringed.

 

“I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I-It's just that you touched me a-and I g-got scared!”

 

The anger in his face drained away, leaving a hurt expression. “You're afraid of me?” he asked quietly. She gasped, leaning forward to take his face in to her hands, forcing him to look at her.

 

“No, I'm not afraid of you.” She slumped her shoulders. “I'm sorry. I-I-I…I'm just not ready, you know?” His gaze flickered towards her. “I care about you, InuYasha, I really do. B-But for that---” her face reddened again and he sighed. “---for anything like that, I-I want to love you.”

 

“You want to love me?”

 

She nodded. “Yeah. I do.”

 

A slow smile crept on his handsome features before Kagome giggled, leaning over and planting a kiss on his cheek. He turned his face, captured her lips in a chaste kiss. She tangled her fingers in his hair before kissing his neck softly, earning herself a small groan. “I should get out.” He said, scowling down.

 

Most of the water had spilled over the tub. Kagome laughed, watching him lift himself up and out of the tub. Water dripped from his shirt to half his pants. He sighed. “I'll call someone to clean this up. You too, get out of that tub.”

 

She nodded, waiting until he left the bathroom to get up, wash the bubbles off her body and wrap a white fluffy towel around herself. She stepped out of the bathroom and in to the bedroom, finding InuYasha already changed and sitting down with the hotel phone in his hands and against his ear.

 

She giggled, walking towards the walk in closet and closing the door.

 

 

 

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“So, why are we going to Central Park?”

 

InuYasha sighed, looking out the window of the limousine. Kagome leaned her head against his shoulder, drawing random little things on the palm of his hand with her nail. “Because,” He started in an even tone. “Taishou Inc is sponsoring for the park to have a party for anyone who wants to come. I, as an owner of Taishou Inc, am required to be there. We're here anyway. You don't wanna go?”

 

“It's not that.” Kagome said, looking up at him. “It'll be fun right?” He nodded. “Okay then. I'm good.”

 

He shook his head, wrapping his arm around her shoulders. Kagome sighed happily. After a very long breakfast at the hotel, InuYasha had informed her that they were going to Central Park for a party that Taishou Inc was sponsoring.

 

Not that Kagome had a problem with it. InuYasha was dressed in black slacks and a button down wine colored shirt. Kagome had on light wash jeans and a dark blue long sleeve V-neck shirt. He took her out of the limousine and they headed towards around the middle of the park. When they got there, a very large banner was held between two trees.

 

New York Princess

 

Kagome gasped, blinking rapidly at the banner.

 

She turned in his arms. He smiled down at her, leaning closer. “It will. By the end of week, everyone will know you're my New York princess.”

 

“Now you're pulling my leg.”

 

He chuckled. “I'm not. Watch, everyone will know.”

 

“InuYasha?”

 

“Yes, Kagome?” He asked, walking towards where workers were busy preparing everything. Tables, bar-be-que'd food, cups, drinks, chips, snacks, and anything else needed for a party. Kagome bit her bottom lip. InuYasha walked ahead, going towards a man giving orders.

 

“Is everything almost ready? People should be arriving within an hour.”

 

The man nodded. “Yes, Mr. Morikami, everything is ready.”

 

InuYasha nodded. Yes, he told Kagome it as a party. But, Sesshoumaru had insisted that InuYasha needed to get his ass in to gear with Kagome. Taishou Inc. was to be given to the three sons of InuYasha, Kouga, and Sesshoumaru. But first, the three needed to have mates before pups. Only InuYasha was missing his mate, even though she was right there. `New York Princess' was the `party' hosted by Taishou Inc. so InuYasha would choose his princess…namely, Kagome, on live TV.

 

He chuckled. `This whole trip has been perfection…except for getting thrown in the tub, that was a minor imperfection.'

 

`Feh! Everything is going just the way I want it. Kagome will know how I feel about her and I'll tell her I'm hanyou tonight.'

 

`Tonight?'

 

`Yep. She's my mate. She accepted me as a hanyou before, she might accept me now.'

 

He strolled back to Kagome, who was sitting on a boulder. She smiled, a radiant smile. He looked at her. The sunshine lent her an unearthly glow, making her even more beautiful than she was. The wind blew her raven black hair around her, framing her face down to the middle of her back.

 

“Come down. People are starting to come.”

 

She looked behind her, seeing the first people make their way to where the activities were being held. She sat there, with InuYasha, just talking, watching the people come more and more.

 

“Wow, how much food do you have?”

 

He shrugged. “Enough.”

 

Within two hours, the place was packed. Children ran around everywhere, music was playing with people dancing, and teenagers were going around the booths. InuYasha walked around, walking around the stage set up. Kagome was besides him, holding his hand.

 

“Mr. Morikami!”

 

A woman with brown hair went up to him. “Mr. Morikami, the news casters are here. They want to interview you.”

 

He nodded. “Do me a favor, keep Kagome company.” He leaned over and kissed Kagome's cheek before squeezing her hand and leaving. The woman nodded, looking at Kagome with brilliant hazel eyes.

 

“You're so lucky!” She said, grabbing Kagome's shoulders. “I wish InuYasha Morikami kissed my cheek.”

 

Kagome chuckled nervously. “My name is Angelica.” The woman extended her hand towards her. Kagome shook it, also giving her a curt bow.

 

“Higurashi, Kagome.”

 

“Ohh, what a pretty name.” She linked her arm through Kagome's. Apparently, the woman was very friendly. “Oh, so who do you think will be his princess?”

 

Kagome frowned. “Princess?”

 

“Of course!” Angelica exclaimed softly. “Don't you know? The girl he chooses, his princess, will be escorted by him to the annual Taishou Inc. party. Only VIP's get in to their party.”

 

Kagome frowned. “Oh? I-I didn't know that….”

 

Angelica nodded eagerly. “Oh yes! That interview is the very first interview done by Morikami. Usually it's the other two that interview.”

 

Kagome frowned, looking towards where InuYasha was standing with cameras all around him. He seemed calm enough, talking to the reporters.

 

“--- everyone will know you're my New York princess.”

 

`InuYasha…d-did you mean? No, not me, right?'

 

 

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He watched as the cameras started setting up around the stage. He had always hidden himself, away from Kagome because she would recognize him. Now, since Kagome came back from the well, he had revealed himself and let the American paparazzi take their pictures. It was safe now.

 

“You want her to know how you feel? Fine then, we'll do it in a way she'll love it.”

 

Sesshoumaru's words echoed in his head. In a few minutes, he would go around and choose his mate to come up on to stage with him and share a dance with him. It was one step closer to making Kagome his mate. He couldn't stand being so far away from her when she was so close. On live television, because of the concert after his choosing, they would all know Kagome was his princess…like he had promised her.

 

“Morikami, go ahead.”

 

He turned around, looking at the manager of the Manhattan Taishou Inc. InuYasha nodded, went towards where the crows of girls were gathered. Where Angelica was chatting away with Kagome. He slowly made his way towards her, taking detours around the girl that cooed him and winked at him.

 

`Kagome' His youkai blood rumbled. He stopped in front of her, eye glowing.

 

Kagome's breath hitched in her throat. `Oh Kami…' She gulped, but smiled. He took her hand, brought it up to his lips and kissed it softly.

 

“I-InuYasha…”

 

“I told you everyone would know. Come on.” He pulled her up on the stage. She resisted him, panicking at the sight of all those cameras and the reporters in front of the stage starting to talk to the cameras, about who InuYasha Morikami, one of the owners of the richest and most successful company in the world, had chosen.

 

“The winner of New York Princess will be treated like a princess for a grand total of two weeks. Where upon Taihsou Inc. is sponsoring for InuYasha Morikami, one of the owners, to choose the winning girl. Many have mingled with him, but we seem to have a winner. Her name---” The reporter looked to the side, to the man holding up a card with Kagome's name. “---Yes, her name is Kagome Higurashi. The winner of New York Princess is Kagome Higurashi.”

 

He wrapped his arms around her, brought her close to him as he leaned to whisper in her head. “You said last night you wanted to love me. You should know how I feel about you, Kagome.” He gently caressed her cheek with his.

 

Kagome blinked back sudden tears that were forming behind her eyes. “InuYasha…” She whispered. The music started playing as InuYasha brought her a tiny bit closer.

 

“I swear…

By the moonand the stars in the skies

and Iswear like theshadow that's by your side…

 

Isee the questions in your eyes,

I know what's waiting on your mind.

You can be sure I know my part,

'CuzIstand beside you through the years,

you'll only cry those happy tears,

and though Imade mistakes

I'll never break your heart

 

And Iswear by the moon

and the stars in the sky,I'll be there

I swear like the shadow that's by your side

I'll be there…

for better or worse, `till death do us part.

I'll love you with every beat of my heart

and Iswear…”

 

“I love you Kagome. I have from the very first moment I saw you from the stage.” He whispered. Kagome whimpered, rested her temple against his shoulder.

 

`He loves me. Oh Kami, he loves me.'

 

“InuYasha…” Kagome whispered. She looked up at him, eyes locking.

 

 

“I'll give you every thing I can

I'll build your dreams with these two hands.

We'll hang some memories on the wall.

Andwhen (and when) just the two of us are there,

you won't have to ask if I still care,

'cause as the time turns the page,

my love won'tage at all.

 

and I swear (I swear) by the moon

and the stars in the sky,I'll be there (I'll be there)

I swear (and I swear) like the shadow that's by your side.

I'll be there (I'll be there) for better or worse,

`till death do us part I'll love you

with every single beat of my heart and I swear…”

 

 

He leaned down, planted a chaste kiss on her lips. Before she could think, she braced her hands on his shoulders, leaned up to press her lips harder against his. A torrent of emotions crashed over her, memories of a time she didn't understand crawled in to her head, deepening the feelings she knew she had for him.

 

 

 

“I swear (I swear)…

By the moonand the stars in the sky,

I'll be there (I'll be there).

I swear (I swear) like the shadow that's by your side.

I'll be there (I'll be there).

For better or worse (better or worse)

`till death do us part(I know).

I'll love youwith every single beat of my heart

And I swear…

I swear…

Ohh-Ohh…I swear…”

 

 

“So there….now you know.”

 

Still the in the state of dreaminess, Kagome didn't listen to the applause, didn't notice when he gently picked her up and carried her off the stage. Only his words and the hazy images ran through her head.

 

`Dog ears…claws…the giant sword.'

 

She swallowed hard. He quietly made his way to a boulder and sat on it. “Kagome?” He brushed the bangs from her forehead. Kagome sighed, leaned closer to him, resting her cheek against his heart.

 

“D-Did you mean it?”

 

“Feh…of course I did.” He cupped her cheek, caressed her. “I mean it, Kagome. I'll wait for you. Just, don't make me wait to long.”

 

She chuckled softly. `I don't think you'll have to' “InuYasha Morikami, don't worry…I'm falling for you.”

 

A grin spread across his face. The worry in his golden eyes dissipated, leaving only the honey color she had grown to adore, the satisfaction she hadn't rejected him.

 

The group that was performing was starting to play their concert. Kagome wrapped her arms around him, closed her eyes. `InuYasha, why---in such a short time---do I feel like I've known you forever? Why don't you scare me in the least? Why am I falling so quickly for you?'

 

`Does it matter? Just remember, there's still something about him…'

 

`Shh, not even you can kill my mood right now. I know…I know that I'm falling for him, really fast…'

 

`Good, because I really like him, Kagome. InuYasha, he won't hurt us, he'll protect us…'

 

`Yeah, he will.'

 

What she felt with him was something she never thought existed. She felt a connection between them so deep that it sometimes scared her. It seemed he was in tune with her every emotion, always knowing when she was sad or feeling sick. When he held her, it seemed like she was made just for him…only for him. She never believed in soulmates or anything along those lines, but in the moments she shared with him…she was starting to believe that perhaps those fairy tale endings were true. `With him, anything can be true. He'd give you whatever you want…'

 

She leaned up to kiss his cheek. He smiled at her, idly rubbing her shoulder through the fabric of her shirt. `Tonight' he reminded himself. InuYasha sighed, looking at Kagome. Those eyes he had looked in to before looked back at him. The expression like he could do anything in the world…the complete admiration and trust that he'd keep her safe. Those eyes Kagome looked at him with five-hundred years ago…they were staring at him that moment. He blinked back sudden tears, shaking his head.

 

`I'll always keep you safe. You know I will and I'll never stop loving you, Kagome.'

 

And the feelings she was having, unbeknownst to her, were the feeling one had for their mate. Being the chosen mate of a hanyou, she felt their mating bond starting to form. The feeling of being near the one that had chosen her to stay with him forever…

 

The feeling of being his…mate.

 

 

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~*Volition~*

 

Kagome mistakenly makes a wish on the jewel after Naraku's death. It forces the well to close and leave her second family behind. Now, InuYasha has waited 500 years to finally see Kagome again, but when he does see her, she is not the 'Kagome' he thought he'd face...

So how does a hanyou convince a miko to love him all over again?

 

 

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