Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet Temptation ❯ Emotions ( Chapter 5 )

Sweet Temptation

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho… Unfortunately

 

Chapter 5: Emotions

 

Her bag was completely packed and ready to go. Alexis borrowed a small black bag that was buried in Youko's many piles of stolen treasures to pack some clothes of her own. Once they were ready to leave, they exited the cave and waited near the entrance for Youko to join them. Several moments later he stepped out and before leaving, placed his hand on the rock wall near the entrance. Kagome watched in awe as large vines and branches moved to cover the cave opening. Within seconds, it looked as if there were no cave there in the first place.

 

Removing his hand, he turned to the girls and waited for Kagome to lead the way. Realizing they were waiting on her, Kagome turned toward the forest and thought for a moment before heading west, remembering that she had began traveling east from Kaede's village. Kagome had wondered at first what was taking Youko so long to join them outside the cave but quickly understood once she felt the nine jewel shards that he now carried with him.

 

Now that Kagome thought about it, she didn't remember ever telling Youko she could sense the shards in the first place. He actually didn't know a lot about her, yet she knew quite a bit about him. Was that fair to the kitsune? She knew that Alexis didn't tell Youko anything about what she had told her because the kit knew that that information wasn't to be shared without her permission first. Kagome did wonder why the kit hadn't asked if she could tell her uncle yet though… maybe she was waiting for her to explain it to him herself.

 

“Youko, has Alexis told you anything of my mission?” she suddenly asked quietly.

 

“She has not. I did question her briefly about it but she refused to share any information. She respects your privacy.” He replied, glaring toward his niece. Youko had tried asking her more about Kagome but she wouldn't tell him a single thing. He wanted to get to know the miko better but Lexi insisted that he find out from her personally. He respected that but it bothered him slightly that his own flesh and blood wouldn't tell him what he wanted to know. The damn kit had gained her mother's stubbornness that was for sure.

 

“Well I should probably explain to you everything seeing as you insist on siding with us in the final battle against Naraku…” she said grudgingly. Kagome didn't want Youko to join the battle. She hadn't seen him in action but even if he was a decent fighter, she didn't want to risk him getting injured or killed. His blood would be on her hands…just as Alexis's parents now were. She would never be able to live with the fact that she had taken the kit's entire family.

 

“You can trust uncle Kagome, he keeps secrets.” She smiled widely, leaping up to sit on Kagome's right shoulder and lean her head against Kagome's.

 

“I no, thank you sweetie.” Kagome smiled before turning to look up at Youko who was walking beside her, quite close too she realized. “I'm the guardian of the Shikon No Tama… and I'm also the one who shattered the jewel.” Kagome caught the look of surprise that splashed over the kitsune's face as he turned to stare at her incredulously. “Onigumo had already given his soul to demons fifty years prior to my arrival and Inuyasha had been pinned to the Goshiboku during those many years.”

 

“I've heard the story. Onigumo fell in love with Kikyou, the recent guardian of the jewel. He tricked the hanyou and miko into killing each other. In the end Inuyasha was eternally sealed to the god tree and Kikyou lost her life. The miko's last request was that the jewel be burned with her body.” Youko said, turning to see Kagome's reaction. She smiled and nodded.

 

“Alright, it makes it much easier to explain when you partially understand everything. So this is where it gets a little confusing… I'm not from this time. I live 500 years in the future.” Kagome said softly, pausing to see Youko's reaction.

 

The kitsune stopped as he stared to the miko, who stopped in her tracks once she realized he wasn't beside her anymore. She watched as realization flooded his beautiful golden eyes. A smirk slowly spread across his handsome face as his eyes traveled down the length of Kagome's body, making her blush bright red.

 

“That explains your odd clothing as well as the things you have in that bag.” He said before continuing to walk, falling in step beside the miko from the future.

 

“Yea… well anyway I was pulled down a well that's on my shine grounds by a demon. She brought me to this time. At first I had no idea what anyone was talking about when they said I possessed the sacred jewel but I soon found out when Mistress Centipede ripped it from my side. That was also the same time that I had somehow awoken Inuyasha from his deep sleep. I ended up needed to break the spell on him to save my own life as well as the other villagers that had come to save me.

 

“Once the centipede was killed, Inuyasha turned on me and tried to steal the jewel. Kaede helped save me there and you'll find out how when you meet him.” Kagome smirked slightly to herself and Youko had the feeling he didn't want to know. “So after battling several more demons and humans to keep the jewel safe, a crow demon finally stole it. Before this, Kaede had explained to me that I was Kikyou's reincarnation and once Inuyasha found this out, he figured I had her skills and powers as well.

 

“He ordered me to shoot the crow down with an arrow. I had never used a bow and arrow ever in my life before that and had no clue as to what I was doing. Well the crow swallowed the jewel and grabbed a child from the village. At that time, Inuyasha didn't care about anything or anyone besides himself and the jewel. He attacked the crow but only was able to cut off the leg that happened to be holding the little boy. The boy fell into the river and after I saved him, I attached the crows foot to an arrow because I knew that the foot would go straight back to the crow so it could regenerate itself.

 

“Unfortunately, when my arrow hit the crow, it shattered the jewel. From then on, Inuyasha and I have been searching and collecting the shards so I can fuse the jewel back together. Along our journey, several others joined us. An orphan kit named Shippo, a taijiya named Sango and her neko companion Kirara, and the monk Miroku.”

 

“What an odd group… and now you're adding another kit and a silver kitsune.” Youko chuckled.

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. “Yea yea. So we're doing our best to collect more shards than Naraku so he won't be too powerful for us to defeat.”

 

“How do you locate the shards?”

 

“Kagome can sense them.” Alexis grinned.

 

Youko turned yet another surprised stare toward the miko. Kagome smirked. “Yup, I can tell that you have nine shards with you right now Youko. They are in your left pocket.” She laughed at the look on his face. He looked as if he had seen a ghost.

 

“That's quite impressive…now the question is if you are a decent fighter.” The kitsune asked. “How well can you use those arrows now?” he questioned, glancing toward the bow and quiver of arrows slung over her left shoulder.

 

“Quite well actually. I almost never miss.” She said proudly.

 

“But Kagome is only good when it comes to far distance attacks. She's not so great when it comes to close combat…” Alexis commented, successfully popping Kagome bubble.

 

“Good thing you have me along then.” Youko smirked.

 

“Oh yea? And why is that?” Kagome asked sarcastically.

 

“Because my skills in fighting bypass that of Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western lands.”

 

Kagome's eyes widened. He was better than Sesshomaru? That could turn out bad for Inuyasha seeing as his pride always got in the way of reason. If he and Youko battled, Inuyasha would not be happy that there was another male traveling in the group that was stronger than him. “Sesshomaru is pretty strong…” Kagome trailed off.

 

“You know Fluffy?” the kitsune asked, chuckling slightly at the nickname he had given the lord.

 

“Yea… he's Inuyasha's half brother. He's tried to kill me several times now…” Kagome grimaced.

 

Youko at first looked surprised then slightly disappointed and angry. This confused Kagome but she pushed it from her mind for the time being. “Yay! Uncle Youko can be our hero!” Alexis cheered.

 

“I don't need a hero. I can fight for myself.” Kagome said stubbornly.

 

“But doesn't every story need a hero?” the kit asked.

 

“Not exactly Lexi. I could be the knight in shining armor.” Youko smirked. “Or the prince on a white horse.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes as she did her best to hold back her blush. She wished Youko would be her prince riding a white horse… who would come sweep her off her feet. Of course she would never announce this out loud but a girl could still dream right?

 

Alexis giggled slightly at the dreamy look that was now on Kagome's face and the miko blushed beet red before quickening her pace. For the next several hours they traveled in a comfortable silence. Kagome was completely oblivious of the thousands times Youko would glance in her direction. She was just such a distraction… everything about her was so addicting. Her scent was so delicious he wanted to just pull her to him so he could inhale her wonderful smell.

 

Her body was so amazing…muscular but perfect curves. He had to avoid watching her hips swing as she walked so he wouldn't do anything rash. Just walking so near to her made his blood burn with desire. He was tempted to just tackle the miko to the ground and make her scream his name in pleasure. Youko was very thankful that it wasn't mating season yet… though it was approaching within the next few months.

 

“Do you mind if we stop for a few minutes? I need to fill my water bottle so we all don't dehydrate. It's so hot today…” Kagome asked, turning to the kitsune.

 

Youko nodded and moved to lean against a nearby tree to wait for the miko. Alexis leapt off her shoulder before Kagome disappeared through the trees to the river they could hear nearby. Youko stood there waiting and could feel his niece staring at him. Finally opening his eyes, he stared down at her in irritation.

 

“What?”

 

“You really are falling for her.” She giggled.

 

“You don't know what your talking about kit.” He snorted, sticking his nose in the air.

 

“Oh you're so clueless uncle…” she sighed and before Youko could question her Kagome returned with a smile on her face.

 

“Look, I got another shard.” She grinned, lifting her hand to show them the small purple shard that was in her palm.

 

“Are you alright Kagome?” Alexis asked, realizing that in order for Kagome to have gotten another shard, she must have fought with a demon.

 

“Perfectly fine, not a scratch on me. He was pretty far away from me and once he turned and looked at me as if I were a piece of meat I knew there was no reasoning with him.” Kagome shivered slightly, remember the look in the demon's eyes. If there was anything that really freaked Kagome out, it was the look of hunger that some demons had when they spotted her. She felt like a deer stuck in headlights. It really freaked her out because Kagome honestly considered most demons as if they were humans.

 

She liked both humans and demons so didn't treat them differently just because of what they were, she considered them all the same. But when a demon looked at her with that sick smile, her heart would race with fear and disgust. It made her sick to her stomach to think of a demon eating a human… it was almost like cannibalism to her.

 

“I didn't hear anything, how could you have beaten a demon that quickly with a mere arrow?” Youko questioned.

 

“Oh, did I forget to tell you I have purification powers? I'm a miko so I figured you knew that already…”

 

“I wasn't aware that you had complete control of your powers. Should have realized that when you threw me into the wall.” Youko mused.

 

“I said I was sorry Youko! I even healed you, what more do you want from me?!”

 

Kagome suddenly found herself wrapped in strong arms and pressed against the chest of a certain sexy kitsune. “There is plenty I want that you have yet to give me.” He smirked at the bright blush that consumed her pale face as she stared up at him with wide purple and brown specked eyes. Curious of what the new color that he had not seen yet meant, he slowly lowered his face closer to the miko to get a better look.

 

Kagome's heart was pounding in her chest, her blood was racing through her veins, and she felt as if she couldn't breath. He was so perfect… and she couldn't shake the thought of how amazingly wonderful his body felt against hers. His face seemed to be closing in on her and Kagome once again panicked. Without even thinking, the miko slapped the notorious thief. She quickly escaped his embrace and ran down the path they were following, leaving a shocked kitsune staring at where she once stood.

 

Alexis stood where she was staring after Kagome. She was almost as shocked as her uncle was. Kagome had actually slapped Youko…the greatest known thief in all of feudal Japan! Also one of the most brutal demons known to exist. Most demons or humans would be dead by now for striking the kitsune in such a way yet Kagome was able to merely walk away from it without any harm. Alexis turned her gaze back toward her uncle before looking back toward where Kagome had ran off to.

 

She couldn't decide who she should go to…who needed her the most. Youko was her uncle…her own flesh and blood, but she had grown to love Kagome just as much as she loves her uncle. Youko was still standing where he was, still staring wide eyed at the ground with his hand barely touching the cheek that Kagome had slapped. Had uncle Youko never been slapped by a woman before? Maybe never even denied by a woman? And what about Kagome? It seemed to her that the miko had never met anyone as forceful as Youko can be with something he wants. Maybe she was scared or just didn't know how to react to her uncle's advances.

 

“Alexis… go find Kagome. Make sure she's alright.” The sudden sound of her uncle's voice startled her but she quickly nodded and ran off to find the miko. She wasn't hard to find because of the strong smell of salt that led her straight to where Kagome was sitting on a large boulder that was next to the river. The miko had her knees pulled up against her chest with her arms wrapped around her legs and her head resting on her knees. She could hear Kagome's sobs from where she stood and know knew that Kagome obviously needed her more than her uncle at this moment.

 

Alexis slowly approached the miko until she was sitting beside her. Moving slowly so as not to scare her, the kit gently laid her hand on her shoulder and Kagome suddenly wrapped her arms around Alexis and hugged her tightly. The kit merely sat in the miko's arms as she sobbed into her fur, soaking it thoroughly. When she was finally out of tears to shed, Kagome took a deep breath and placed Alexis in her lap before smiling down at the kit in thanks.

 

“Are you alright Kagome?” she asked softly.

 

Kagome nodded slowly. “Much better now…”

 

“Why were crying?” the kits asked, reaching up to wipe away a lone tear that had fallen from the miko's orange tinted eyes

 

“It's complicated… I know that I like your uncle, but for some reason every time he gets near me I panic… I've never met anyone that is as blunt as he is. Not to mention he's a kitsune. Shippo always warns me about adult kitsunes, both male and female. He told me that it doesn't matter the gender, they are masters at seduction and once they find something they want, they will do everything in their power to get it.”

 

Alexis laughed slightly. “That is true… and you most definitely have caught uncle's eye, but you need to understand the entire situation Kagome. Uncle Youko is used to just seducing who he wants and getting everything he desires before leaving. You're different though… he doesn't exactly understand how he feels about you. I know exactly what he's feeling and I keep trying to tell him but he won't listen cause he's stubborn.”

 

“So he does like me? I'm just not used to being so close to men. I mean Kouga does get close a lot but doesn't just come out and pretty much say that he wants me! He always says that he wants me to be his mate but doesn't get as physical as Youko does… I guess I'm just not used to it.” Kagome laughed slightly. “When he grabs me… it makes my heart pound and I feel as if I can't breath. I've never felt this way before and it's a little frightening.”

 

Alexis laughed. “You both are so clueless!” she giggled, holding her stomach tightly as she rolled onto her back laughing. “You're both so blind! When the answer is right in front of you!” she giggled.

 

“What are you talking about Alexis? What's so funny?” Kagome asked, frustrated that she was missing something that the kit know all this time. The laughter was suddenly cut short when they hear the distinct sound of growling. Before Kagome could even turn to get a look at the threat behind them, a strong pair of jaws locked onto her left thigh. The teeth sunk deep into her flesh and Kagome did her best to keep from yelling out in pain.

 

There was a muffled scream in front of her and Kagome's heart dropped from her chest as she saw another coyote demon clamp down around Alexis's midsection. Before the demon could run off with the kit, Kagome quickly reached forward and zapped the demon with her purification, but not enough so that it would reach Alexis. It yelped and dropped the kit before turning a snarl toward Kagome. A soft splash was heard and Kagome felt her blood freeze within her veins.

 

“ALEXIS!! NO!!” Throwing raw purification at both the demons, they turned to ash and Kagome leapt off the ground, ignoring her bleeding leg, and dove into the river. The current was far more powerful in this part of the river than it was farther up where she had filled her water bottles and her injured leg was making swimming much more difficult. Diving under, Kagome spotted Alexis and swam toward her as fast as she possibly could. Pulling the kit into her arms, she quickly surfaced and searched for shore.

 

Only able to propel herself forward with one leg, Kagome struggled to reach shore. Unfortunately, the current pulled them farther down the river to where the land rose higher and almost out of her reach. Kagome grabbed onto the edge with her free hand and tried pulling them up but couldn't. She was too exhausted but Kagome know that Alexis didn't have much time, the kit needed the water pushed from her lungs or she wouldn't make it.

 

Just as Kagome thought all hope was lost, someone grabbed her forearms and pulled them up to ground level. Once out of the water, the person pulled Kagome tightly into their arms before setting her down on the ground gently. Kagome looked up briefly to see Youko's beautiful golden eyes flooded with worry before she turned her full attention back to Alexis.

 

Working quickly but carefully, Kagome laid the kit on her back and opened her mouth. Pinching her nose closed, Kagome pushed air into her lungs before moving to pump her heart, careful of the bite wounds along the kit's stomach and side. After several pushes, she moved back to pushing air into her for several long breaths before pumping her chest again. The miko was careful not to push to hard so she wouldn't damage any ribs.

 

“Come on sweetie…come back to us…please…” Kagome cried, tears flooding down from her orange eyes as she continued breathing for the kit. Youko didn't know what to do. He had never seen anyone successfully save someone that had drowned so his hopes weren't very high that his niece would make it. Why had he left them alone? How could he have been so stupid? It was his fault that Alexis was attacked then drowned…his fault his niece was dying.

 

Suddenly the little kit began coughing up the water that was in her lungs. She rolled over and spit up the river water and Kagome rush to pat her back so she could get rid of all the water. Once she finished coughing, Kagome pulled the kit into her arms and hugged her tightly, crying into her still soaked fur. A soft pained sigh alerted Kagome that she was still in pain from the bites and she immediately released her, carefully placing her on the ground and running off to get her bag so she could bandage her.

 

Once the miko disappeared, Youko moved over to sit next to his niece and gently pulled her into his arms. “Lexi… I'm so sorry… this is my entire fault…” he said, his voice strained and Alexis knew that there were tears in her uncle's eyes.

 

“It's not your fault uncle, I'm fine. This was no one's fault, and Kagome was able to save me so everything is alright ok?” she said with a sore throat, turning in her uncle's embrace to wrap her arms around his neck and hug him as best as she could without her wounds hurting too much. They could hear Kagome returning and Youko gently placed his niece back on the ground and leapt up into the thick branches of the tree above them.

 

Kagome winced slightly as she dropped to the ground next to Alexis and began digging through her bag to find her first aid kit. Kagome had made sure to quickly wrap her leg to stop the bleeding so that Youko or Alexis wouldn't notice. If they knew she was injured, it would just delay them even longer. For all she knew, Alexis would probably be able to convince her uncle to carry them back to his den until they were healed and Kagome definitely didn't want that.

 

The miko was slightly relived to not see Youko anywhere in sight. She could feel that he was in the tree above them because of the shards he had with him but at least she didn't have to face him right now. She wasn't sure how she was going to apologize to him but she knew that she was going to somehow. Pushing that from her mind for the time being, Kagome turned her complete concentration to cleaning and properly wrapping Alexis's wounds. Since she was so much smaller, the coyote was able to get its jaws almost completely around the kit's midsection and Kagome felt terrible for letting her guard down.

 

If she had been paying attention then this would have never happened and they would be on their somewhat merry way. Those coyotes didn't have shards but she should have been able to feel the threat, especially since they were so near. If it weren't for Youko, Kagome wasn't even sure if Alexis would be alive at this moment, nor her for that matter. She would have either eventually lost her strength or been pulled down the river by the current or she would have lost too much blood, or maybe all three.

 

“I'm so sorry Alexis…” Kagome whispered once she was finished bandaging her up.

 

“Why are you both blaming yourselves? It was no one's fault so will you both relax? I'm alive aren't I?” she complained, getting irritated.

 

“But Alexis, I should have been paying better attention! If I had been, none of this would have happened. And what if Youko hadn't pulled us out of the river? I didn't have the strength to pull us out of the river, if it wasn't for him, we would both be dead.” Kagome argued.

 

“Why are you both so stubborn? Jeez it's almost like you were meant for each other.” Alexis huffed.

 

Kagome blushed beet red before quickly standing, wincing slightly from the movement. Thankfully, no one noticed her falter. Ignoring the pain, Kagome bent down and gathered Alexis in her arms. “We should be going. I want to travel for at least a few more hours before the sun goes down.” Kagome said quietly before walking off in the direction they had been heading in earlier that morning.

 

Youko had leapt down from the trees to lead the way while Kagome followed carrying Alexis. Kagome was thankful for this and that the injured kit had fallen asleep because her leg was starting to seriously bother her. She refused to allow herself to limp because she knew that Youko would hear the difference in her pace and wonder what was wrong. She could feel blood seeping through her bandages and trail down her leg but there was nothing she could do.

 

Kagome was far to stubborn to ask to stop because she knew Youko would wonder why when there was still another hour or so of sunlight. She didn't want him to know she was injured because she didn't want to hear a lecture of how irresponsible she was to actually let a demon get that close to her or let her guard down. She was too exhausted to argue with anyone right now and she didn't want to listen to anyone yelling at her. Inuyasha always did it and she didn't want to hear it from Youko because she knew she would if he found out she was hurt.

 

It finally got to the point where Kagome's vision was staring to blur and she knew it was from blood loss. She was stubborn but not stupid and she knew that if she fainted there was the chance that she could hurt Alexis since she was holding her. She finally stopped and rested her free hand on a nearby tree.

 

“Youko… we need to stop…” she panted in a pained voice.

 

“Wh…” before the kitsune could finish his question, his eyes landed on the blood that was seeping through the material of the dress that the miko had borrowed from him. Without even thinking, he was at her side within seconds. He helped her sit at the base of the tree and rest her back against it before he took her back from her. He dug through it until he found the sleeping bag and first aid kit. Quickly laying out the sleeping bag, he took his sleeping niece from Kagome and placed her gently under the cover before returning to Kagome's side.

 

Kagome's face was flushed red because she knew that Youko would have to bunch the dress up so he could get to her injury. She was quite surprised when he merely tore the dress up the side of her thigh all the way up to her hip. She blushed as he moved the fabric aside but was careful to keep her covered. She appreciated his effort and did her best to relax since she knew she could trust him.

 

Without a word, Youko removed the bandage that Kagome had made quick work of applying before grabbing her water bottle and cleaning the blood from her wound. Once the blood was clear, he could easily see the type of wound she had and seemed to glare down at the puncture marks that marred her otherwise clear skin.

 

“Why didn't you say something?” he growled and Kagome winced slightly at the tone of his voice.

 

“I knew you would be angry that I was slowing us down.” Kagome answered softly.

 

“Slowing us down? What made you think that even mattered?” he asked, pausing to look up into her orange and pink colored eyes.

 

“Cause I'm a weak human that just attracts trouble and makes everything harder for everyone else…” she said quietly, her gaze dropping to the ground.

 

Youko growled softly and shook his head as he wrapped a clean bandage around her thigh. “All that matters to me is my niece and your safety. The speed of our travel means nothing.”

 

“I'm sorry Youko… if I had been paying closer attention then Alexis wouldn't have been injured in the first place. The coyote just caught me by surprise and I couldn't think through the pain of his fangs in my leg.” She said softly, tears beginning to trail down her cheeks.

 

The smell of salt assaulted Youko's nose and he made quick work of tying the bandage before pulling the sobbing miko into his lap. He wrapped his arms around her tightly and held her close to him as he inhaled her wonderful scent.

 

“It wasn't your fault Kagome. I should have been there… I shouldn't have left you both alone.” He whispered.

 

“Don't try to blame yourself Youko, this isn't your fault. It's mine. I should have been paying attention. You saved us…you pulled us from the river.”

 

Youko began chuckling and Kagome pulled away slightly to look at his with confused brown eyes.

 

“The kit is right. We really are far too stubborn for our own good. The question is though, who is more stubborn?” he laughed, finding himself lost in the miko's captivating eyes.

 

Kagome couldn't help but smile at the charming smile that played across the handsome kitsune's face. She blushed slightly at his intense gaze and began feeling self-conscious. She knew she could stare into those perfect eyes of his all night but she wasn't sure how long he would be able to behave without making a move on her and she wasn't about to find out how solid his control was.

 

“Well we should probably get some sleep…” she muttered under her breath before attempting to stand. She was stopped by the strong arms that were wrapped around her securely.

 

“You're not going anywhere miko.” Kagome shivered as his warm breath brushed her cheek and he shifted so that he was leaning against the tree that she was just moments ago. He turned her so she was sitting in his lap with her back against his chest. “Lexi has your sleeping bag, so you're sleeping here, where I can keep a close eye on both of you.”

 

“I could just sleep with Alexis…” she said softly.

 

“Shut up and just go to sleep will you?” the kitsune said, growling playfully.

 

Kagome rolled her eyes with a slight smile as she laid her head against his firm and warm chest. Sleeping on him was actually much more comfortable than her sleeping bag. He was warm and the sound of his heartbeat was soothing. His velvet soft tail trailed up to cover her legs as he wrapped his arms around her to keep her warm. Kagome found she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer and didn't fight the sleep this time. She was too exhausted and comfortable to fight anything at the moment.

 

Kagome woke the next morning to the feeling of Youko's silky soft tail trailing along the skin of her uninjured thigh. Confused, she opened her eyes to see that side of her dress also torn all the way up to her hip. She shifted slightly in the kitsune's lap so she could get more comfortable and turn to look up at him when she heard him growl quietly and his tail wrapped tightly around her upper thigh. Warmth pooled in the pit of her stomach at the feeling and her breathing hitched.

 

“You don't know what you're doing to me right now Kagome…please stop moving…” he growled. The scent of her arousal hit his nose and it took almost all of Youko's control to keep from rolling over onto the miko and taking her right there and then. He knew he couldn't do that though because she was different from the others…not to mention she meant so much more to him than any other female he had even met. He was doing his best to behave himself but her squirming was making it very difficult.

 

Kagome immediately stopped moving and merely leaned her head back against his warm chest. “Why is the other side of my dress ripped?” she said in an accusing voice.

 

Once Youko had complete control of his instincts, he answered her. “Figured you would like it to match the torn side.”

 

Kagome sighed with a shrug and closed her eyes once more. Her wound didn't hurt as bad as it did the night before but it still stung when she flexed her thigh.

 

“So are you going to be Aunty Kagome soon?” At hearing the kit, Kagome leapt out of Youko's lap, completely forgetting her wound and blushed beet red. Then the pain hit her and she winced and slowly dropped down on her uninjured leg. Youko had his arms around her waist before she even fully reached the ground and guided her to lie on her back.

 

He rolled his eyes at the miko's reaction and threw a halfhearted glare toward his now awake niece before getting to work replacing Kagome's now soaked bandages. “You have to move more carefully or your wound will never heal.” Youko scolded. “And you, stop asking such ridiculous questions.” He said, growling toward Alexis.

 

Kagome felt a stab at her heart when she heard those words fall from his lips. Stop asking such ridiculous questions? So he didn't like her? He didn't want her as a mate? How could she have been foolish enough to think he would love her? A sob broke from her throat as Kagome suddenly leapt up and dashed off, slightly limping, into the trees, tears streaming down her cheeks. Without even bothering to ask his niece why she ran off, he quickly followed after her.

 

Catching up with her within moments, he gently grabbed her and held her in place. She tried to get free, pushing against him so she could run.

 

“Why are you fighting me Kagome?!” he growled.

 

“I'm sorry the thought of being with me is so ridiculous Youko!” she cried out, pounding her fists against his chest as she still tried to distance herself from him.

 

Youko's ears drooped and his heart fell into his stomach. He didn't realize that his words could have been heard that way but now that he thought about it, it was quite obvious. He gazed down at Kagome, tears flooding down her cheeks and felt like a complete idiot.

 

“Kagome, I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.” He said, trying to calm her.

 

“Then what did you mean Youko?! What other way could you explain why you spoke those words!?” she cried.

 

Realizing there was no way he could get her to calm down enough for him to explain, he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers firmly. Her crying stopped and her eyes widened as she stared in shock at the kitsune that was kissing her softly. Once she was silent, Youko pulled away and gazed into her eyes intently.

 

“I said the wrong words Kagome. The thought of being with you is not ridiculous actually. You must know that I am attracted to you, if not then I overestimated your intelligence.” He chuckled slightly, trying to lighten the mood.

 

Kagome sniffled as she wiped the tears from her cheeks. “I wasn't sure… Shippo had always warned me about adult kitsunes…” she trailed off, knowing Youko understood what she meant.

 

“This is far more than a simple physical attraction Kagome and I know you can feel that.” Youko said, holding her chin in his hand, forcing her to look up into his eyes. That violet color slowly began to seep into her orange and red colored eyes until it completely concealed the other two colors. That emotion was still a mystery to him and he had yet to figure out several of her other emotions as well. Before he could think any harder on it, the smell of Kagome's blood was growing stronger by the second and they had left Alexis by herself.

 

All this blood was bound to attract some demons and Youko refused to let anything harm either Kagome or Alexis again. “We should get back to camp. Alexis is alone.” He said quietly before gently lifting Kagome into his arms and dashing off back to camp to clean up her wound and keep them safe from any demons that may have com across the scent of the miko's blood.

 

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A/N:

 

There's chapter 5 ^_^ Hope you all enjoyed! Next chapter is going to be sooo exciting. OH!! So for all of you fellow Twilight fans, I found out that New Moon the movie has a set release date!!! It's supposed to be released on November 20th of 2009. I no I no, it a whole year away! Isn't it pure torture? Anywho, ill get to work on the next chapter. R&R ^_^

 

Here are the eye colors that are for each of Kagome's emotion:

Golden - Happy, joy, excitement

Orange - Sadness, depression, guilt

Blue - Playful

Red - Anger, disappointment, irritation, frustration

Green - Curiosity

Brown - Confusion

Silver - Fear

Pink - Embarrassment

Purple - Love, passion, pleasure

 

Next Chapter - Chapter Six: Imaginary