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City Slicker chapter 4

Inuyasha woke up to the smell of bacon. He rose out of bed, and followed it to the kitchen. He saw Kagome fully dressed, and ready for the day. He glanced at the clock, 6:30 am. He had officially met a morning person.

That thought was immediately turned off when she looked at him.

"If you wish to live through the morning, do not bug me, talk to me, or have anything to do with me." Then she turned back to her cooking.

Inuyasha remained silent while they ate. Every once and a while he would look up at her, only to find her fighting the urge to sleep. The eerie silence was broken by the sound of the door opening.

"What do you want, Bankotus, can't you tell that I am eating." Kagome shot up at the man. He had a long braided ponytail running down his back, and a purple cross rested upon his forehead.

"A little loving from you would be nice, but we all know that isn't going to happen." The man sighed, looking expatriated at Kagome.

"Bite me, big boy."

"Snappy this morning, aren't we Kagome."

"Yeah, and your ramblings are giving me a headache."

"Ouch, burn." Bankotus looked at Kagome with hurt in his eyes.

"Bite me, you piece of fushi."

Bankotus looked at Kagome shocked, but Kagome looked merely amused. "What, you afraid of my mouth?" Kagome asked him.

Bankotus huffed at her, and then took notice of Inuyasha sitting, quite confused.

Bankotus blinked, and then gave Kagome a goofy grin. "I see…you've got a man at last, atta girl!"

"He's a friend!" Kagome snapped at him, "and what are you doing in my house!?"

"Temper, temper, my dear. Your horse gave birth on my property early this morning."

"What?!!" Kagome shot out of her chair, causing it to tip over.

Bankotus looked over at her bemused. "Why such the hurry, it is safe in my barn with its mother. I came here to talk over who should get it, considering my horse impregnated yours."

"Who horse gave birth to it should get it, kind of obvious, don't you think?" Kagome gave Bankotus a suspicious look.

"Oh, but you have so many animals already, dogs, cats, horses, llamas, chickens, and plenty of cattle, bulls and heifers."

"And cows among them, too!"

"My point perkily."

"That baby is mine of rights, you can't take that away!!"

"Yet it was born on my property, remember Kagome?"

"If you really want him, take him. I just don't want this leaving this kitchen."

"Thank you, Miss Kagome." With that Bankotus left her standing there, head hung.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, wondering if she was okay.

"Curse that man, and his entire family for taking my animals away."

Inuyasha jumped back in surprise, looking at Kagome, not even knowing that she could say such things.

"Knowing him, he'll take my horse along with the calf. Curse him and his children." Kagome looked at the door, tears pouring heavily.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha took a hesitant step forward.

"Oh, Inuyasha," Kagome cried, running into his arms, "why does he do such things to me?! He has been after my hand in marriage ever since I came here, and every time I refuse, he makes my life miserable! Oh, Inuyasha, what can I do?"

"I don't know," Inuyasha racked his mind for the right words to comfort her. He squeezed her to the point she squeaked when his demon blood spoke.

"We are a bad mate, she cry…stop tears…."

"Inuyasha, are you okay?" Kagome looked up at him.

"Don't cry," he whispered into her hair, "I will protect you."

"I know…" Kagome rested her head on his chest, "I know…"

Inuyasha looked up at the ceiling, slowly rocking to the side, back and forth, softly stroking Kagome's hair.

"Mate happy, we happy…"

"Yea, we happy…"

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha shocked. What was he saying? She reached her hand up to feel his forehead to check for a fever.

"Mate worried, no worry mate, we here now, no worry, we happy together…mate no worry…"

"Mate no worry…"

Kagome was now trying to lead him to the living room, to where he could lie on the couch. "Inuyasha, what on earth are you saying? Stay with me, okay? Let's get some rest, come on…" Kagome was frightened by his glazed over eyes, and his hazy way of speaking. She was watching him as purple stripes appeared on his cheeks, and his golden eyes, though glazed over, turn red with a purple pupil.

"Inuyasha?" she tried again.

"Comfort mate…protect mate…help mate…hold mate…comfort mate…protect mate…help mate…protect mate…"

"Comfort mate…protect mate…help mate…hold mate…"

"Inuyasha, who's 'mate'? Inuyasha, what's going on? Inuyasha, you're scaring me…" Kagome had managed to get Inuyasha to the living room and near the couch. Now, though, he was approaching her speaking nonsense. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest. "Inuyasha?" she cried out as he backed her into a wall.

"Mate." His red eyes were boring into her blue ones. Her eyes widened as his lips descended on hers.

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A note from the author: May all who this be bless, and all who hate, see the saving grace, and good fortune to all of you who can smile, and to those who love, may you be loved back… no matter who you are, what you are, what you believe in, you are love. Please remember that, even when you feel down, someone, somewhere, loves you…May all of you see happiness.