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Chapter one.
Kagome Higurashi stretched back sleepily onto her bed and let out a sigh of relief. It had been a long day, and now with exams finally over, the young priestess could focus on getting back to Inuyasha and the gang. Kagome eyed her yellow backpack hanging from her desk chair with tired yet excited eyes. Mum had been busy making lunches for her to take back to her friends in the feudal era all day long and filled her bag to the brim with ramen, crisps, toiletries, beverages, and even toys for little Shippo.
"I guess I should be heading back now…" Kagome quietly murmured as she smiled at the thought of seeing her friends again, but that smile was soon replaced with deep worry as thoughts of him began to surface again.
Inuyashas behaviour whilst seeing her off a week ago had been on her mind the entire time she was away. She was lucky she even managed to study and get to school on time with all the anxiety attacks and restless nights she'd been having.
-Flashback-
KAGOMES P.O.V
He's, so close to me..
So close that I can't meet his gaze out of fear that he will notice the light blush spreading across my cheeks.
"How embarrassing! come on Kagome!" I inwardly scolded myself as butterflies began to form in my lower stomach.
In one swift and unforeseen movement he grasped my waist and pulled me in close to his chest as I let out a surprised yelp.
"Wha-t what are you doing Inu-yasha..?" I stammered against his chest as I felt a tinge of heat spreading across my flustered face.
My words were cut short as his free clawed hand lifted my chin to meet his gaze. The cool wind danced around us as the moon began to peak above the forest clearing giving it a ethereal glow. My attention was drawn away from my flustered thoughts to the moonlight hitting his perfect golden orbs that carried so much sadness and longing.
"Inuyasha?" I whispered with concern etched across my face "Is there something wrong?"
Without saying a word, his rough hand left my chin and cupped the side of my face firmly, his eyes never breaking away from mine. My heart felt like it was going to give out as he brought his face dangerously close to mine, so close I could feel his breath upon my lips.
Letting out an involuntary soft moan as shivers ran down my spine, I let out a gasp, as I caught a flash of demonic red swiftly cross his amber eyes. My fear grew and it took hold of me completely and he knew it as his hold became firmer as I struggled to break free of his grip.
"Inuyasha!" I cried out in shock as I watched on with terror as his inner demon began to surface but began to disappear as quick as it came as Inuyasha struggled to contain himself.
Inuyasha clenched his eyes as he looked like he was fighting against himself from within, his sharpened claws digging their way slowly into my waist.
"Inuyasha! Stop!" I cried out in pain as it became too much to bear.
"Kagome…. listen to me very seriously right now, do you understand me?!" Inuyasha growled in a dangerous tone as he held me with one arm as the other gripped tessaigas hilt firmly.
He spoke with such dominance that my hairs all stood on end and all I could manage was a small nervous nod as he released me and crossed his shaking arms within his haori sleeves, letting me step back a few steps to compose myself.
"When you return in exactly a weeks time, I shall be here to collect you"
His voice turned low and deadly, unnerving me to my very core as he spoke.
"For whatever reason that I'm not here upon your arrival, you are to return to your own time until I fetch you, do I make myself clear?"
I felt annoyance boiling up inside of me as I held my side to stop the bleeding from where he had grabbed me. I knew he was hiding something important from me and I couldn't understand why he had to keep me in the dark all the time.
I was shaken from my thoughts as the sound of a low growl began to echo throughout the clearing from the irritated half demon before me.
"OI ! KAGOME! Do I make myself clear?!" he barked as impatience overtook him, his hanyou ears angrily twitching in response
My fists clenched tightly as I stormed right up to him in frustration, feeling a small inward smirk form as I noticed his left leg slowly inching backwards away from my rage.
"I THINK I DESERVE AN EXPLANATION INUYASHA! WHAT'S GOING ON!?" I snapped, but his face said it all - Don't bother asking, just do what I say.
I let out an exaggerated sigh as I turned my back to him "Fine..be that way" I huffed as I picked up my bag and headed towards the well before shooting him one last glance.
"I'll see you in a week, but you owe me an explanation…kay?"
Getting nothing back but a defiant stare, I turned to make my way back home, shaking my head in frustration.
"SIT BOY!"
I muttered with anger as the all too familiar sound of face crashing to dirt and growls of pain and cursing echoed throughout the wood from the dog demon upon the ground.
"That's for being a cryptic jerk!" I yelled as I leapt over the side of the bone eaters well and disappeared 500 years into the future.
-End flashback-
I'M SUCH AN IDIOT! WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!?" screamed Kagome as she flung her school books against the wall in despair.
How could she ever put her exams before Inuyasha when he was clearly troubled?
"Some friend you are Kagome!" Letting out a sob filled cry, the miko proceeded to bury her head into her pillows to let out a frustrated scream.
Kagome recalled his defiant and powerful stare upon her as he barked his demands that night a week ago. She felt beyond annoyed at his willingness to keep her in the dark all the time. All she ever wanted was to be by his side so he would never have to be alone again.
Moving to her side, Kagome lifted up her shirt to reveal two silver crescent moon scars upon her waist from where Inuyasha had grabbed her a week prior in the clearing.
Kagome lightly stroked the wound and shivered as she struggled with the memory of those all too familiar demonic eyes of his looking into her terrified soul.
"There's just no way.." whispered Kagome in disbelief as her tears began to compose themselves against her flushed face.
Tessaiga was right there, sheathed safely away by his side, it's just not possible for him to loose control like that.
Kagomes eyes widened in horror as scenes of a full fledged demon Inuyasha slaughtering innocent villagers and her friends laying motionless on the ground flashed before her eyes vividly.
"I SHOULD'VE STAYED! HOW COULD I'VE LEFT HIM LIKE THAT!" Kagome screamed in fear as she rushed to collect her bag, ready to make her way down to the old well.
She would get answers not matter what it took, and no matter how sits it would take!
"I'm coming Inuyasha, please be okay!"
FEUDAL ERA.
Inuyasha sat against the bone eaters well with his clawed hand firmly gripped upon tessaiga. As rain gently settled upon his silver bangs, Inuyashas nose became increasingly overwhelmed with the thick smell of want and hunger in the air. He knew full well that the time was upon them, the alpha eclipse was drawing near, it wouldn't be long until these woods were crawling with all matter of demons hunting their chosen mate down.
He could feel the boil of the hunt and hunger within his own demon blood that raged against the chains of tessaigas protective barrier.
Inuyasha knew that this would be the opportune time to make a strike against Naraku. In his state of disarray and lust from his first alpha eclipse, Narakus location and defences would surely be weakened as the sheer amount of frenzied demons within him would be too hard to control.
All of them would be needed to make this plan a reality, Sango, Miroku, Kagome, Kiara and even little Shippo. They would strike hard and fast and take out that vile monster once and for all.
Inuyashas heart ached for Kagome and he wanted nothing more than to give her an explanation as to his behaviour a week prior. He hated seeing her terrified expression as he felt his control slip momentarily as his inner demon caught the scent of her ripe aroma of blossoms and rain. He would give her all the answers she required but it was for the best if she went home and did her "school thing" and rested with her family as the group developed a strategy.
Inuyasha knew he would have to be extra cautious with Kagomes safety during the eclipse. Having her leave that week, even though painful, was worthwhile as training with tessaiga and Totosai to overcome his inner demons demands for Kagomes flesh had been partially successful as Totosai explained that nothing stops the alpha eclipses might, but hopefully the training would keep Inuyashas beast in check long enough for Kagome to escape to safety, if need be.
Inuyasha leant back as his sensitive ears picked up the distant howls and screeches of demons growing in excitement and hunger from every direction and growled in disgust.
It was a time that occurred once every 500 years for a span of 5 days, which would cast the land in the moons blood red veil. For the alpha eclipse called out to the very soul and the inner most demonic blood of a demon who was deemed ready to seek out their eternal mate. Once the sway of the eclipse had passed, much destruction and new demon alliances had swept the land.
No matter how strong a demon was, all bowed to the eclipses whim as they held little to no power over their instinct to mate. Only until a bond in body and soul was made, a demon would never know rest. Humans were known to be imprinted upon during the eclipse, and many humans were also used for violent and sexual gratification by lower class and frenzied demons in their overwhelmed states. In rare occasions, mostly seen in upper class demon society, a Daiyoukai had been known to take not just one mate, but multiple mates over different cycles, if their inner beast deemed it necessary.
Inuyashas father, the great dog demon of the west, Inu no taisho, was one such demon.
Inuyasha knew his mother was imprinted on by his demon father and it sickened him to think of what she, as a human had to endure during the great dog demons cycle.
He shuddered to think of what would've happened if tessaiga was not within his grasp a week prior, what he could've possibly done to his Kagome.
Inuyasha looked to the slowly veiling moon as a tinge of red surfaced within his golden eyes
"His…Kagome" he inwardly whispered as his grip tightened ever harder upon tessaigas sheathe. He knew she was the one, she had to be. The alpha eclipse hadn't even begun yet when he saw her off that night when he felt himself slowly loosing control. The things he wanted to do to her then and there nearly tipped him over the edge. He wanted to leave no part of her beautiful skin untouched, to kiss her deeply while she moaned his name..
"DAMMIT!" Inuyasha growled in annoyance as his wondering thoughts of her got the better of him.
He was finding it harder to control himself, even with tessaiga by his side when it came to Kagome. He had decided that once Naraku had been found and destroyed that he would give her two options, either let him take her as his mate while he was still himself or return to her time and let him seal the well for good to protect her from his demons brutality. There was no other way.
Getting to his feet, the half demon looked down into the pitch black well and saw no sign of the young priestess.
Inuyasha couldn't wait any longer, demons would be upon them soon enough and there was no time to waste if they wanted to find Naraku during the eclipse.
"That's it! I'm going!" grabbing tessaiga swiftly, Inuyasha turned and faced the well when a familiar scent caught his attention amongst the scent of numerous demons in the vicinity.
Graveyard soil and clay.. "Ki-Kikyou…No…" whispered Inuyasha as dread filled his eyes.
Why here of all times? didn't she know how dangerous the lands were right now? Even for someone as skilled as her? Inuyasha thought to himself with panic building.
Inuyasha looked down into the well and back towards the direction of Kikyous scent, his heart torn between the two women.
"Dammit!" Inuyasha mumbled as he took off running in Kikyous direction.
"I won't be long Kagome, I can't let those filthy demons hurt Kikyou again" Inuyasha growled as he left the clearing swiftly behind him as he ran towards the dead priestesses scent.
MODERN DAY.
As the sun began to set upon the Higurashi shrine, a panicked Kagome was greeted by her family at the wells entrance. Kagomes eyes filled with tears of joy at the sight of her supportive family and ran into her mothers awaiting embrace.
"Oh Kagome…" Mrs Higurashi softly spoke as she held her only daughter in her arms lovingly.
They had always been there, supporting her not matter what, through hardships and worry they never faltered, she would stay strong for them like they had always done for her.
"Mum, Souta, Gramps, I'm off again!" Kagome lifted her head with determination and a new found strength as Mrs Higurashi brushed stray tears from her daughters cheeks.
Everyone smiled and gathered around her as she placed her heavy bag on top of the wells opening.
"Stay strong Kagome and please be careful" Mrs Higurashi softly spoke as she planted a tender kiss upon Kagomes forehead.
"I promise Mum" As Kagome hugged her mother one last time.
Turning to face the well, Kagome began to see the familiar swirl of demonic energy begin to form from within, beckoning her forth. Her gut twisted in anxiety as her mind raced with thoughts of what she might return to when a frantic shriek from gramps pulled Kagome from her thoughts.
"Did you remember to pack those sutras I gave you child!?" Gramps shouted out whilst hugging Buyo close who was trying desperately to escape the excited old mans grasp.
"Sure did! Wouldn't forget them for the world Gramps!" the miko chimed as she grinned at the sight of her younger brother laughing as gramps struggled with Buyo who had leapt onto the old mans head to escape.
With a final sweet smile and wave, Kagome swung her leg over the side of the well and disappeared 500 years into the past.