Daughter of the Moon and a Wolf's True Nature
By: Vasdenjas
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters or any of its content.
Summary: Kagome is something incredibly rare and highly sought after. On this new journey she will discover many things including the true nature of a wolf.
Chapter One: The flower has Bloomed
'Something is coming.'
Koga sat up in his makeshift bed of furs and hay. He was having trouble falling asleep because he sensed something strange in the air. It wasn't something he could hear, smell, touch, or taste; only something he and his beast could feel. It made his skin tighten in anticipation and put his tactile senses on high alert.
'We must be ready.'
With a sleep deprived frustrated sigh, Koga rose from his bed and worked his way through the winding tunnels of the cave system. It took about two minutes before he passed through the main hall. As he headed outside the guards on duty greeted Koga, a greeting he returned, and then he took the small path leading outside the waterfall. Once free of the den Koga took a few graceful bounds towards the top of the waterfall and came to his favorite ledge. The proud alpha wolf eased himself into a reclined position and stared and the clear star filled sky. His attention was instantly caught by the waxing crescent moon that shown brightly in the sky.
'Soon.' Koga's beast growled in anticipation.
Kagome and Sango let out a sigh that seem to wash away all the stress of the day. They had acquired another jewel shard today leaving them with a quarter of the jewel now. The only injuries gained from the fight were minor scraps and bruises.
"It feels so good to relax after the past few days." Sango commented as she reclined against a boulder.
"Luckily Inuyasha sniffed out this hot spring!" Shippo said while floating happily on his back.
"Oh I know! It has been days since we last came upon a hot spring." Kagome was resting against a boulder opposite of Sango. She sighed softly again and stared up into the clear dark sky that twinkled with numerous stars. Her eyes scanned the sky till they found the waxing crescent of the moon. Looking at the moon always brought Kagome some measure of peace and the feeling of…something else.
"Well I am starting to wrinkle. I am going to head back to camp Kagome." Sango stated while getting out of the water.
"Yeah me too, besides its time for Shippo to go to sleep." Kagome said while lovingly looking at the fox kit.
"But I'm not-(yawn)-sleepy." Shippo argued halfheartedly.
Both women giggled at Shippo's antics as Kagome pulled him out of the water. It took about ten minutes for the three of them to dry off, put their clothes on, and brush their hair. They gathered their bathing supplies and headed back to camp together. Shippo clung to Kagome's shoulder-he surprisingly managed to stay on despite the fact that he kept nodding off.
Once back at camp the two females began setting up their sleeping areas. As was the usual Kagome and Shippo shared a sleeping bag, as did Sango and Kirara, Miroku sleeps on a blanket with a small pillow, and Inuyasha sleeps in a tree above the group.
Though Kagome's body was still in sleep, her dreaming mind was active as she experiences a dream like no other before.
Dream
Kagome was standing in an ethereal field filled with flowers she had never seen before. The flower had five large petals that were white at the tip and gradually faded to blue at the middle. Silver slivers embellished the petals as well as the three silvery stamens that sprouted from the middle. The fragrance they let out was sweet and smelled like a combination of jasmine and gardenias. The drops of dew added to the beauty of the flowers. The field seemed to be covered in a hazy light mist and the sky was a nebulous of various colored clouds.
As Kagome looked down at herself she was wearing a sensual kimono that was blue like the night sky lit by moonlight. It was sheer, giving the viewer the barest hint of her curves.
Kagome kneeled down, the smooth fabric sliding against her soft skin and sending an unfamiliar sensation through her. She reached out and let her fingers slide against the petals of one of the beautiful flowers. Its softness shocked her, no flower that she had seen before could match the silkiness of this one. Kagome was so engrossed by the ethereal flowers that she did not notice the approach of a large creature.
'The time has come my daughter' a voice that seemed to be the wind said.
Startled, Kagome looked up and gasped at what she saw. A large white wolf with three tails stood in front of her. Its fur seemed to have a slight glow and its eyes were blue with its pupil and iris being the moon. It stood taller than she by a few feet. Its three tails constantly moved as it spoke.
'My daughter, it is time for you to embrace your destiny.' Its strong voice told her.
"What destiny? And what are you?" Kagome inquired, slightly trembling from fear.
'I am the Father of the Moon and you my daughter who needs to find your mate and destroy the evil that threatens all three worlds.'
"I knew my father and you can't be him." Kagome took a moment to go over everything he said. She blushed and then pointed a finger at the large wolf. "And what mate are you talking about! I don't have a mate!"
'You are more than just a girl from the future Kagome. You are something very rare and highly sought after and only your true mate can protect you.' As he finished speaking he moved his paw forward and in one swift motion extended it to her. There in his upturned paw was a beautiful necklace with a silver chain and a dazzling moonstone pendant. The pendant was in the shape of a long tear drop and it hung with the pointy end down.
'Take this to your mother and tell her that the Moon Flower has bloomed.' He paused for a second and seemed to smirk. 'Before you wake, you will encounter your mate. Don't close off you heart to him just because you are foolishly infatuated with another.' With that he disappeared in the mist, leaving Kagome alone for the moment.
Kagome paced in the field of sparkling flowers waiting for something else to happen. Then she decided to stop pacing and look up at the sky. This place really was beautiful. Her head was tilted back and her arms hung at her sides, the necklace hanging from her left hand. She lost track of time, not that she really perceived it to begin with, and suddenly felt a tingling travel through her back.
She tried to turn around but someone stood directly behind her, holding her hips in his strong grip and pressing himself against her back. Her faced burned and a shiver, and not one of fear, traveled down her body as he nuzzled her neck and inhaled deeply. His left hand moved to her shoulder and then he slowly slid it down her arm. He stopped at her hand and gently pulled the necklace from it. Once he had the necklace he brought both hands to the front of her and placed the necklace around her neck, securing it with a small 'snap'.
Kagome slowly turned in his arms. She had to know who this was and why she felt so…right. As soon as she faced him though his lips claimed hers, he had one hand holding the back of her neck and the other at her hip. His lips were soft yet firm and demanding and before she could think about overmuch Kagome began to kiss him back. 'Hmm, I am a good kisser in my dreams!' she thought. Kagome wanted to feel him, since her eyes were closed, so she lifted her hands and touched. 'Oh, my!' Kagome felt her blush returned as her hands came in contact with smooth skin over hard muscle. 'He is shirtless!' She explored further, his chest muscles were well developed as were his abs, she moved her hands to his arms and was not disappointed; they too were well developed. Obviously he was a man who prided himself in being strong.
He took that moment to deepen the kiss; apparently they did not need to breath in this dream world, and plunged his tongue in her mouth. The way he was moving it, stroking hers in and out, brought other heated thoughts to her mind. She held on to him desperately wanting more, but to her great disappointment he stopped. She kept her eyes closed, trying to slow her heart rate and ease the foreign feeling between her thighs.
He bent down quickly, a small 'snap' was heard, and then he rose again. Kagome managed to open her eyes. She could not make out the man before her. He grabbed one of her hands and gently placed the flower in it.
"Kagome."
The way he said her name with that deep voice and the longing behind it made her knees weak. Something in the back of her mind recognized the voice, but on the life of her she could not remember from where. Kagome was about to call out for him, but the dream faded.
End Dream
Kagome sat up with a start. Poor Shippo went flying as he had been lying next to Kagome.
"Kagome." He whined sleepily.
"Sorry Shippo." Kagome apologized and picked the kit up and replaced him in the sleeping bad.
Her heart was racing and her breathing was shallow as the dream replayed in her mind, particularly the parts that involved kissing and a strong body. She placed her hand on her heart in a further attempt to slow it down, instead however her panic rose when her hand felt something hanging there. With all the courage she could muster Kagome looked down. Her breath hitched. There around her neck rested the moonstone pendant on a silver chain.
Really wanting to panic the young woman looked towards the sky. It was starting to lighten in color which meant dawn was near and her companions would be waking shortly. She had to go home, now. Careful not to wake Shippo or the others, she began picking up camp. Then when her friends rose she would tell them that she was going home for the day.
Koga woke with a start. It took him a second to remember where he was and realized that he had fallen asleep on his ledge at the top of the waterfall. His crystal blue eyes caught the lightening of the sky and knew dawn was close.
Sigh. He has had sensual dreams before about Kagome, but none like this one. He could feel the warmth of her lips and smell her intoxicating scent. He could feel the heat of her skin through that sheer kimono. The proud Prince of the North growled in frustration. By the Gods he wanted to kiss her. By the Gods he wanted her! He wanted all of her: her love, her body (which was apparent by his hardened length), her loyalty, everything that was her he wanted…he needed.
With another frustrated growl he hit the ground next to him. The feeling of something unbelievable soft brushed against his finger tips as he did so. Koga jerked his head to the right and gasped at the sight of the beautiful flower. It had not been there last nigh and it was exactly like the one in his dream and smelled just as sweet. He liked the smell so much because Kagome's scent was similar. He grinned wildly and plucked the flower. This would be a perfect gift for Kagome! With his smile set in place he took a few leaps down the waterfall and quickly alerted his two betas that he was going to see Kagome and to take care of things here till he got back. Before they had a chance to reply Koga used his enhanced speed and headed towards dog-breath's forest.
"I just need a day to myself!" Kagome fumed. "One day is not going to hold us back much!"
"I don't care you just went home two weeks ago!" Inuyasha shouted back his voice a tad louder than Kagome's.
"You insensitive jerk! I just need one day to talk to my mom and stock up on supplies like your beloved ramen!" Kagome's voice surpassed the half demon's.
"The answer is no you selfish wench!" Inuyasha yelled even louder. He did not see the rest of the party flinch.
"Three…two…one-"Shippo, who was perched on Sango's shoulder, counted down Inuyasha's fate.
"Inuyasha." Her voice was too sweet which caused Inuyasha's ears to flatten against his head. "SIT, BOY! If you even try to stop me I will sit you so hard that you won't be able to walk for a week!"
Kagome then regained some of her calmness and turned to her best friend. "Would you guys come with me to the well?"
"Of course Kagome. It is not far so Kirara will be able to carry all three of us." Sango smiled.
Kirara on queue jumped off Sango's other shoulder and was briefly consumed in a roaring fire. The fire was gone a second later to reveal her battle form. Kagome climbed on first, then Shippo who sat in Kagome's lap, then Sango sat behind Kagome, and Miroku then climbed on behind Sango.
"Traitors!" Inuyasha yelled from his position.
"SIT! You can meet them at Kaede's village." Kagome yelled as Kirara took off.
Koga raced across the landscape with nothing challenging enough to pose as an obstacle. With his enhanced speed and enhanced endurance he knew that he would make it to the dog's forest just after dusk. He grinned despite the wind he was creating.
If any could see him past the whirlwind of dust they would see a strong demon with tan skin. They would see his hair and tail whipping around in the wind behind him. They would also see a smirk placed upon his handsome face with a small pouch in one of his hands.
'We must taste her tonight!' His beast demanded.
"Agreed." Koga said silkily.
Kagome had been dropped of at the lip of the well with her enormous yellow backpack. She hoisted the backpack onto her shoulders and took a moment to prepare herself. The young woman unknowingly gripped the pendant. She could just see this conversation going well.
'So uh mom I was told to give you this message by a giant wolf known as the Father of the Moon. He says that I am his daughter and gave me this necklace. So…' Kagome whined deep in her throat. This was going to go just great.
Without thinking much more Kagome leapt into the darkness of the well and let the blue magical energies guide her back to her time.
She arrived in her time with her feet lightly touching the floor. She sighed happily and looked at her next challenge, the ladder. Thankfully her backpack was not as heavy when not stuffed to the rim. Kagome tackled the ladder and won and began heading to the house. She saw her mother sweeping the steps on the patio.
"Hi mom!" Kagome greeted momentarily forgetting what she came here for.
"Oh, good morning Kagome. How was your trip?" Her mother inquired with a serene smile.
"It has been great mom but-"Kagome stopped when she saw her mother's facial expression change. Ms. Higurashi was staring intently at the pendant. Her next question had Kagome's heart racing.
"Has the Moon Flower bloomed?" Her voice was soft yet serious and she looked directly in her daughter's green eyes.
