A/N – Nothing belongs to me I've just played in my world of imagination with premade characters
An Unexpected Happily Ever After – Part 1
"You can't control me anymore Kagome" Inuyasha yelled, tearing at his necklace of subjugation which to everyone's surprise spilt; beads scattering as a silver light engulfed Inuyasha.
6 Months Previous
"Go away Sesshomaru" Inuyasha shouted "I am not yours and I ain't no damn Uke!" "This Sesshomaru disagrees, our Father scented you at birth; you are Uke and you are MINE!"
Inuyasha snorted "Bullshit, if that was true why didn't you protect me like a good dominant would" he taunted, still unbelieving and convinced this was just another ploy or trick. "Father sought to protect you by hiding and concealing what you are from the world but instead turned this Sesshomaru against you" Sesshomaru admitted stiffly. After an awkward pause of elongated silence Inuyasha spoke softly if still somewhat gruffly, "well the old man's dead now so nothing will reverse this so go find some other mate; I'm sure you have plenty of wenches just waiting for the chance somewhere for you" he said with jealousy.
"Yet this Sesshomaru waits only for his destined one".
Inuyasha softened "Look I'm sorry fate gave you a crap set of cards; no one understands that more than me but I'm not your mate so you're wasting your time and even if I was this curse … spell … whatever would have broken by now alright …"
"No"
"So just forget … wait what do you mean no?"
"The spell should have lasted for an admittedly long time but would release upon your Demon Maturity. However, that is a demon transformation something those slavery beads have stopped and therefore stopped the breaking of the spell."
Inuyasha looked distinctly disturbed by this information, "well … uh … whatever I'll see you later, Princess". Sesshomaru watched Inuyasha flee with hungry eyes, "Soon Uke" he whispered "you WILL be MINE!"
1 Week Later
With Kagome now back from 'Skool' and 'tests' the small pack set off; it only took an hour before ….
"SIT! How dare you ignore me, I was only making sure you were alright, after all who else would care about you otherwise"
'Oh you were only concerned' thought Inuyasha 'only worried yet you slam dunk me into HARD rock and earth … oh no not like that would hurt at all'.
Inuyasha fumed silently, wanting to be able to give her a taste of her own medicine but knowing he never would. 'Dominate would' his mind slyly reminded him 'Alpha would punish anyone who had hurt him'. Inuyasha ruthlessly ignored what his own mind was telling him and groaned as he picked himself out of the crater; only to see that the group had moved on, no one bothering to wait for him. Only Shippo's eyes were cast back to ensure his parental figure was alright.
As Inuyasha caught up, intending to move past them and scout ahead, Kagome quickly spoke sounding smug, "finally decided to say what wrong with you then" arrogantly assuming she'd get her own way yet again.
Inuyasha slowed down stalling as he furiously tried to think 'no way would he tell them the full story but maybe a half-truth …' "I think my maturity is being stopped by the beads, it should have happened around 6 months ago even with my age frozen on the tree".
Shippo relaxed, glad his guardian wasn't going to get punished again, at least not at the moment. "Oh" Kagome said in response sounding somewhat dumb and not at all educated "well what happens during this 'maturity' that's so important anyone?"
To hear something so sacred and important in a demons life dismissed so blatantly and uncaringly made Inuyasha grit his teeth in order to stop the venom that he wanted to spew at this foolish little wench.
"It gives an increase in a demons powers, lets them mature into their secondary genders an find their mates so to have it held back could end up being quite dangerous in the long run, resulting in anything from never meeting your mate to becoming sterile" Inuyasha spoke calmly, remembering when his Mother had briefly explained and told him the little she knew to prepared him for the life he would have to lead without her.
"Oh" Kagome repeated looking surprised that Inuyasha sounded so mature and smart, "well your too busy now anyway to do any of that so it's not like it can't wait" she replied walking ahead; again assuming her opinion was of course the right one. She either didn't hear or ignored the sharp gasps that came from everyone else and definitely didn't realize the impact of her careless, arrogantly spoken words.
Inuyasha gathered the shocked and heart-broken Shippo in his arms, "shush, its okay Kit, remember what we talked about, she couldn't have stayed that long anyway, hush my Kit". Inuyasha didn't know where these strangely maternal instincts has erupted from but they had never steered him wrong before and he was certainly not going to ignore them whilst his Kit was in need.
Shippo snuggled back into his protector's arms and embrace; slightly confused at how his normally paternal and gruff guardian was acting but didn't question it – he had after all just lost all trust in his previously maternal figure.
Sango and Miroku came forward after Shippo had calmed; "I'm sorry my friend but the beads won't remain on forever" "Yeah" followed Miroku "You could try and ask Kaede if she can remove them as well". Inuyasha looked up at the two betas of his small pack. "Thanks" he spoke gruffly trying not to disturb the now napping Kit curled up in his arms. "Come on shouldn't let her get too far ahead, gods know what trouble she could bump into, defenseless wench that she is".
As the group moved on they seemed unaware of the figure stalking their footsteps, slowly following and observing them; pleased at Inuyasha's visible efforts of freeing himself. "Soon my destined one; soon", as Inuyasha's ear twitched and he turned to look the figure was gone in a ball of light, leaving only his voice on the wind "soon".
The next few days had Kagome alternatively ignoring Inuyasha for wanting to remove the beads or sulking that Inuyasha was ignoring her and not paying any attention to her rather childish antics. She perked up at last when she sensed a nearby shard – a large piece indeed – as a chance to once again hold the lime light. She pretentiously announced this and started charging forward not thinking of the possibility of any danger or that Inuyasha would not be able to protect her in time. Therefore she was quite considerably shocked when she found herself suspended in a net having sprung a trap.
"Kagome wait" Inuyasha yelled "stupid wench; wait here" he told the rest of the group who had stood and went to pack up their things "I won't be long".
Inuyasha dashed above in the treetops and so only spotted the Wench sue to the ear deafening screaming she was inflicting on the poor inhabitants of the forest. He jumped down in front of her "be quiet Wench do you want the whole forest to hear you". "They've got the shards!" "We'll get them after" Inuyasha interrupted trying to figure out the gentlest way to get her down – no reason to invite a pounding this early after all.
"No they've got my shards, they've stolen them from me" wailed Kagome. Inuyasha snapped to attention at that; he ruthlessly cut the rope holding up the net to free Kagome, ignoring her cry of pain, before pushing her in the direction of the camp. "Go tell the others" he ordered before racing off via the treetops hoping he could either get the shards or at least delay until his pack go there – happily ignoring and leaving Kagome to her tantrums and stamping her feet.
As Inuyasha dodged traps and tracked the light footed thief he couldn't help but be suspicious that this was too easy – that only extremely low level demons would even be caught by these traps and only slightly more powerful demons would turn away due to the Alpha scent marking around these trees. Actually; Inuyasha stopped and inhaled deeply thinking quickly, 'it is Sesshomaru's scent I'm sure of it but what would he want from the jewel?' Even he knew and would admit his Aniki would never rely upon power that was not his own or even really need to! Inuyasha purposely ignored how familiar and comforting that scent had become recently as he burst into the clearing only to see something very much unexpected indeed.
Once Kagome realized no one was there to pay attention to her she ran back to the camp, "Inuyasha ran off I think he might be in trouble". She watched as everyone tensed when she said his name, relaxed when she said he had ran off (glad he was getting some peace) only to tense again at the word trouble.
"C'mon" Sango urged grabbing her weapons and pack quickly, everyone was ready in seconds and ran to help their friend and leader Inuyasha. Kagome was left behind still packing her things, too used to everything being done for her and getting to ride on Inuyasha's back. The group raced ahead, desperate to help burst into the clearing - much like a certain hanyo – only to see something very much unexpected indeed.