Minor Fluff!
Blindsided: Chapter Ten
"I can't believe that pervert actually went to the stupid strip club!" Sango grumbled with annoyance. The foursome were in the entertainment district wandering around when Miroku came across a strip club that he seemed familiar with. He tried to talk Inuyasha and the girls into coming in with him; all of them quickly declined.
Kagome stifled a laugh at her best friends frustrations. She looked over at Inuyasha who seemed equally annoyed; uncomfortable even.
"Why didn't you want to go into the strip club with Miroku?" Kagome asked.
Inuyasha looked down at her and snorted. "It's not my kind of thing."
Kagome gave a small chuckle, "You don't like women?"
"Of course I like women!" Inuyasha barked, obviously offended. "I just don't wanna pay for their company."
Kagome nodded in agreement, "That's understandable."
The three of them continued to walk in silence a few more minutes, before Sango, who was walking a few steps ahead, abruptly stopped and gave of loud gasp.
"Sango?" Kagome questioned her friends odd behavior.
"Kuranosuke." Sango stated staring across the street. Sure enough, Kagome and Inuyasha spotted a tall, handsome man walking in a crowd of about five other men wearing designer clothing.
"I'll...be right back," Sango trailed off as she made her way across the street.
Kagome and Inuyasha watched as the brunette caught up to her male friend. The two exchanged a few words before Kuranosuke waved to his friends and continued down the street with Sango.
"Who is that guy?" Inuyasha asked, actually displaying some curiosity.
"That's Kuranosuke Takeda. A friend of Sango's," Kagome replied smiling.
"Feh."
"So then Inuyasha. Looks like it's just us." Kagome beamed at him. "What do you want to do?"
"Is going home an option?" The hanyou grumbled while folding his arms. The motion caused the sheathed sword on his waste to shift into Kagome's eyesight.
She eyed it curiously before responding with a laughed, "No silly it's not."
"This stupid place stinks." He complained.
"I can imagine," Kagome frowned. The sweaty smell of sex and strippers must not be that pleasant she imagined.
"Do what you want Kagome, I'm going home." Inuyasha announced rudely walking away.
"You're just going to leave me standing here?" Kagome called after him. The half-demon gave her nothing in response as he disappeared into the crowds.
"Perfect," She exhaled loudly, bring her hand up and then slapping them down against her sides. "Just perfect!"
Kagome found herself wandering the busy district alone in search of her Sango. She had tried calling her with no luck, and she was beginning to worry she might never find her. She was also aware of how unsafe it was to wander Kabukicho alone at night.
"Hey there pretty little lady,"
Speaking of which.
Kagome grew rigid with nerves at the sound of the man's raspy voice. She decided to ignore him and continue walking, silently praying that she would run into Sango soon.
"Hey! I'm talking to you pretty girl," The man repeated his voice sounding closer behind her. There was a set of chuckles accompanying his words, signifying that he was not alone.
Kagome quickened her pace, and continued until she rounded the nearest corner. It was no help; the men continued to trail her calling out to her.
"Hey!" Kagome heard the first man call out again, this time catching up to Kagome and roughly grabbing her upper arm. "I'm talking to you!" he yelled yanking her around to face him. He was taller than her, with brownish-blonde colored hair and a thin frame. His companions were standing on either side of him, snickering; one black hair and the other brown.
"Get your hands off of me!" Kagome screeched bringing her hand to crisply slack the ringleader across the face. The slap connecting causing the man to wince in pain and his companions to cease their laughter.
The leader turned his head to face Kagome, and she could see the anger flashing in his eyes. His face contorted into an angry frown has he gripped her tighter and pulled her down a nearby alley.
"You stupid little bitch!" He growled, slamming her small body against a cold brick building wall. "How dare you slap me!" Particles of spit landed on her face and the strong smell of alcohol was very present on his breath.
"Let go of me!" Kagome struggled against his grasp, but the man was too strong.
"C'mon boys, let's have fun with this little kitten," The man called out to his friends. He ran his right thumb across her pouting lips and Kagome quickly took her chance and bit him hard.
"ARGH!" he let out a scream and release his grip on Kagome, who then took the opportunity to kick the man in the groin. The small woman attempted to run further down the alley, but was quickly captured by the two companions.
"Let me go!" Kagome screamed, continuing to fight off her attackers.
The two other men grabbed her and slammed her against the wall again, pinning her until the leader arrived.
"She's a feisty one boys." The main attacker chuckled to his cohorts. "We'll definitely have fun with her." He then took over possession of Kagome's body against the wall.
Kagome closed her eyes tight and braced herself for whatever was to come. It was clear what these men wanted, and in this dark alleyway away from the crowds of people enjoying the night life, it was even more clear that they would get what they wanted.
The dirty-blonde haired leader suddenly gave off a muffled yelp, before a loud 'thud' sounded. When Kagome opened her eyes she saw that he was now laying opposite of her covering his bloodied nose. Above, Inuyasha stood glaring at the man; his fist still balled from landing the nose-breaking blow.
The two flunky made a dash for the main street, but the dog hanyou effortlessly seized them, slamming them both into nearby trash cans.
"W-we didn't mean any harm, man!" black haired man quivered.
"Yeah, It was Tomokazu! He wanted her!" The brown haired one added.
Inuyasha didn't respond to either one of their statements. He raised his foot and effectively slammed into the black haired man's face before shifting over to stomp on the brown haired man's face.
"Kagome, are you alright?" He called out to the petite woman leaning against the brick wall. Kagome gave a small nod.
"Did they hurt you?" He asked her as he approached. He placed his large clawed handed on her shoulders and examined her face. She was pale with fear, and her breathing was heavy.
Kagome shook her head, "No I'm alright. Thanks to you."
"Feh. Don't mention it."
"How did you know I was in trouble?" Kagome inquired curiously. She lifted herself from against the wall and wiped the dust from her black pants.
"I could smell your fear," He answered with a shrug.
Kagome gave a smirk and raised an eyebrow, "Out of all these people in the area, you were able to smell my fear?"
"I've been around you so much lately I could just sense you easier." He shrugged again. "Don't feel so special." Kagome beamed brightly at him.
"What the hell are you looking at me like that for?" He frowned. "Stop smiling at me like that!"
"You were worried about me weren't you?" Kagome giggled, still smiling.
"Don't flatter yourself Kagome." He scoffed, "I just know Sango would be upset with me if anything happened to you. Then Miroku would stop bringing me ramen." He played off his concern. "Now if you don't mind I'm going home."
Kagome quirked her eyebrow when she saw him bending down into a squatting position in front of her. "What are you doing?" She asked cautiously.
"Get on." He ordered impatiently, "I'm not coming back here to save you if you get attacked again. I'm ready to go home!"
Kagome smiled again, only this time he could not see it, though she was sure he could sense it. She obediently mounted the hanyou's back and loosely wrapped her arms around his neck. When he stood he hooked her slender legs into his arms.
"It's going to look awfully awkward, you carrying me through the city like this," Kagome mused.
Inuyasha gave a chuckled, "Trust me no one will notice."
"What do you mean-" Before Kagome would finish asking, Inuyasha leapt high into the sky, landing on top of the building. Kagome couldn't even register what had just happened, for as soon as his feet touched the ground he was off again, dashing swiftly across the building before jumping to the next. True to his word, know one seemed to notice the streak of motion above the crowds that was Inuyasha and Kagome building hopping.
Kagome's once loose grip around Inuyasha's neck tightened, as entered the forest surrounding his home. His speed seemed to increase and she feared that he might miss a branch and fall to their deaths.
They landed safely in front of his secluded home minutes later, where Inuyasha shrugged Kagome off of his back.
"That was scary," Kagome released a staggered breath. "Is that how you normally travel?"
"Yep," Inuyasha snickered, "I thought you might have enjoyed it?" He teased as the two made their way into the house.
"Well it was kind of exciting I guess," Kagome mumbled while keeping her eyes on the ground.
The duo enter the house and Kagome headed straight to the kitchen. She opened one of the wooden cabinets and began searching for something. Inuyasha eyes her suspiciously from his place in the entryway.
"What are you doing?" He asked her.
"I'm looking for something... Ah, here it is!" She announced excitedly. When she stood up and faced him, she held a decorative cake in her hands.
"Happy Birthday Inuyasha!" she beamed at him as she presented the cake. Inuyasha was at a loss for words. She was surprising him with a cake?
"I hope you like buttercream icing," She added quietly, biting her bottom lip.
"You made me a cake?" He stuttered out. The younger girl nodded, "And you hid it to surprise me?" Again she nodded.
"I don't think I've ever seen you stumped before Inuyasha," She giggled.
Inuyasha quickly snapped out of it and gave his usual frown. "Feh. Whatever."
"I'm sure after over two-hundred birthday, one homemade cake isn't really much. But it's all I had to give," Kagome explained softly.
Inuyasha could feel his heart drop at her words. He didn't want to appear vulnerable, but he didn't want her to feel ashamed of her thoughtful gift either. For some reason, it pained him to see her sad.
It had been years since someone had given him a cake for his birthday; the last person being Kikyo, and even her cakes were store bought and decorated. Kagome, on the other hand, had taken the time to bake the cake and even decorated it with pretty scripted words, "Happy Birthday Inuyasha!" written in red icing.
"It's great." He told her. When she lifted her head in surprise their eyes met. A streak of electricity jolt through both of them, and Inuyasha unknowingly advanced towards her. His feet seemed to have a mind of their own, and before he knew it, he was standing only inches away from her.
"Umm..." Kagome murmured, swallowing nervously. She could feel a blush burning her cheeks as she stared up at his amber eyes. "I'll cut the cake." She blurted out after she had examined his slightly parted lips a little longer than she needed to.
Kagome turned around quickly and grabbed one of the stainless steel knives out of the wooden block. As she sliced through the fluffy white cake, she could feel him getting closer, until finally his body was pressed firmly against her back. He leaned in, placing one of his large clawed hands flat against the marble countertop, while the other rested securely on her hip.
Kagome inhaled sharply and her body tensed. But unlike her encounters with Ken, her body was tensing in raw pleasure, all from his simple touch. Just has Kagome was about to exhale, the hanyou ran his hand up and under her blouse and began to drag his sharp claws gently across her silky skin.
"Inuyasha..." She breathed out, closing her eyes and relishing the feel. She had never felt anything so pleasurable in her young life. Her breathing hitched when the taller man brought his face down to the crook of her neck and inhaled the scent of her hair resting against her neck and shoulder blades.
"What are you-" Her question was cut short when his lips made contact with her skin, and the feeling of his manhood pressed again her bottom. Kagome was in a strange state; Her nerves of being this intimate with a man, mixed with the ecstasy he was causing her was overwhelming. Kagome felt like she was going to break, and the thought of what she wanted to do with him scared her. Where was this all coming from? Why was Inuyasha kissing her on her neck and possessively gripping her side? Why was this happening all of the sudden?
Above her Inuyasha was equally confused. He had no clue what had come over him. Had he simply been caught up in the moment, or had some type of hidden feeling surface from within him?
He had to admit to himself that he looked forwards he her daily visits, so much so, that on days when she could not make it his attitude was at an all time low. Maybe it was because he wasn't used to having company; or a clean house. But then that didn't explain why he worried some much about her when she was late showing up to their cleaning and cooking sessions, or why he followed her home every night that she left. He fought the nagging thoughts that told him that he actually care about her well-being. What were his reasonings for that?
Maybe it was because Kagome reminded him of her. Not only in the physical sense, but her whole being. She reminded him of the old Kikyo; the one he had fallen in love with. The women he thought he knew.
Kagome reminded him that at one point his home was clean and lively, with the womenly touch that Kikyo provided with her presence. She made him remember the nights Kikyo spent preparing them dinner, only for him to walk up behind her just like this and nuzzle her neck kissing her softly and stroking her skin.
But this wasn't Kikyo. It was Kagome. Kikyo was gone.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome's soft voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He had stopped kissing her neck, but kept his face buried in the nape.
"Yeah Kagome?"
The smaller girl didn't respond; she only stood there breathing heavily and staring down at the countertop. After a few more seconds he felt her body shift and turn his grasp. Now she was facing him and when he opened his eyes he found that she was staring at him intently.
Her deep blue orbs trapped him, and he felt his whole body burn up with desire. He lowered his head to hers and capture her lips eagerly. the force of his kiss caused Kagome to stumble back and use the counter to support her.
Inuyasha brought his other hand on her vacant side, and he ran his claws up and down her sides, causing her to moan in his mouth. This caused her mouth to opened enough to grant him access to her tongue.
Kagome didn't know how to react as he passionately massaged her tongue with his. Her knees began to buckle beneath her and she roughly grabbed onto the fabric of his shirt covering his strong chest. She moved her tongue against his, fight back on his sensual assault.
"Inuyasha! Kagome! Are you guys here?" Miroku's voice called out from the hallway, startling the passion-filled couple. Kagome swiftly pushed herself off of his chest, abruptly ending their kiss. Inuyasha turned his head away, but didn't move away from her.
"Maybe they haven't made it back yet?" They heard Sango suggest nervously. "You shouldn't have left us!" the sound of her slapping him, probably on the back, was heard soon after.
"Maybe you should have run of with your rich, handsome boyfriend!" Miroku shot back in an agitated voice.
"You're jealous!" Sango squealed, a hint of excitement hidden in her voice.
"Whatever, here they are!" Miroky announced as they two entered the kitchen. The both stopped and took in the scene before them; Kagome standing breathlessly against the counter, Inuyasha towering over her, neither of them making eye contact.
"Umm, is everything okay?" Sango asked, while Miroku only gave a suggestive smirk.
"Seems like everything is just fine to me," He chuckled.
"Shut up Monk." Inuyaasha murmured finally stepping away from Kagome and walking into the hallway, most likely to his sunken room.
"Is that cake?" Miroku ignored Inuyasha's annoyance and advanced towards Kagome and the counter that was holding the homemade birthday cake.
"Yes," Kagome smiled weakly, finally lifting her head and making eye contact. "Help yourself,"
As I type this my laptop is spazzing out on me. I will update asap!
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