I Finally See
Chapter 10: Pretty Fans and Back Rubs Galore!
By Bored-Is-My-Favorite-Word
Kagome came back to the village the next day making it impossible for Harry and Inuyasha to have some alone time for which Harry was eternally grateful. He was really confused by Inuyasha's actions at the hot spring and was afraid he would start acting weird if they were alone again. However he carried on as normal making fun of Shippou, begging for Ramen, and such. Needless to say Harry was extremely baffled and a tad pissed off.
At the moment Harry was outside going through his katas for his fans. He was ignoring the group of girls who stood a fair ways away watching him in awe. His ego was sent up a notch at the crowd and he smirked a little before going back to his moves. Once he was done he grabbed some cloth from nearby and tried to rub all the sweat off, he was there for surprised when he felt a tug on his pants and he looked down and saw a little girl with a braid and big brown eyes looking up at him with a blush on her face.
Harry knelt down to her size cocking an eyebrow at her, "Yes?" he asked and her blush grew making Harry smile in amusement.
"Ano… where did you learn to dance with your pretty fans?" she asked and blushed while Harry slowly blinked before looking down at his fans. He gave her a mischievous grin before with a flick they had opened up to her making her give a gasp of awe.
"Would you like to touch them?" he asked ignoring her question, but she looked at him in astonishment.
"Really?" she asked and squealed when Harry nodded. "Just don't touch the edges they are very sharp," he cautioned and she gave him a puzzled look before slowly stretching a hand out and gently running a finger on the fans. She gasped when coming in contact with cool metal instead of fragile rice paper.
"Their made of metal!" she screamed and Harry smiled at her.
"Yep they are made of metal the village I come from created this fighting style using metal fans. What you just saw me doing wasn't dancing but was in stead a series of katas that goes with the style," he explained and she gaped in awe.
"That was fighting?! But it was so beautiful!" she said and Harry looked at her shocked face before standing up strait. He looked over at the other girls who were obviously trying to eaves drop on their conversation. He slipped his wand out and sent a silencing charm so no one would hear what he was saying.
"What is your name?" he asked her and she blushed thinking she was rude.
"Uh it's Siki," she stammered out bowing at him. He smiled showing off his fangs as he did so watching as she gaped at them. He took off his bandanna watching her look in awe at his ears.
"Well it's very nice to meet you Siki-chan, let me give you a little advice. Not everything is as it first appears," he said and flicked his wand to conjure two paper fans with beautiful purple and blue flowers printed on it. He took them out flicking them open watching as her eyes trailed them with awe in her face.
"Do you like them Siki-chan?" he questioned and she nodded lightly with childish glee at seeing something so pretty.
"What do you want to do with your life Siki? Do you want to stay home and be a regular housewife? Or do you want to do something more?" he asked and she blushed lightly obviously trying to fight against something before she gave a wistful sigh.
"When I grow up I really want to be a doctor, but don't tell anyone! My daddy would get mad," she said and Harry nodded before placing the fans in her hands.
"Siki-chan I want you to grow up and be the best doctor you can be. Show everyone what you're made of and keep these fans with you always. Once you become a great doctor I want you to give these fans to your apprentice but no one else. Don't give it to any other girls in the village and don't tell them about our conversation unless you want to. Above all else do not get a big ego over the fact I gave you these," he stated and she looked in shock at him once again making Harry's smile widen.
"Why are you giving me them Potter-sama?" she asked and Harry smirked tweaking her nose.
"It is a personal matter to me, besides people need more female doctors in the world," he stated.
"Arigato Potter-sama, I shall become the best doctor ever I promise!" she said enthusiastically holding the fans tight. Harry gave a smile to her before shooing her off to finish her chores and heading back to Keade's. He hadn't told anyone but he would be leaving soon as he still had to find a way home. He was a little scared of what Inuyasha would do over that especially with the whole courting thing, which he was still mystified about. He would have to ask someone about it, maybe Sango knew she was a demon slayer after all.
"That was a nice thing you did back there," said a voice and Harry startled jumped up his ears standing on end as he let out a hiss of surprise.
Laughter filled his ears as Inuyasha came into view from his spot in one of the trees. Harry scowled at him trying to make his nerves settle down. It was the first time they had been alone since that incident and he was suspicious he would do something again.
"Damn it Inuyasha don't sneak up on me like that!" he shouted and Inuyasha looked amused at him making Harry just want to scratch the smirk off his bloody face.
"You should be more aware of your surroundings," he said and he flicked him off continuing on ahead while Inuyasha casually started walking next to him.
"Let me guess Kagome went home right?" Harry drawled and Inuyasha's light-hearted face suddenly darkened as he stiffened at the girl's name.
"Yeah," he grunted, Harry felt his curiosity peak as he saw the obviously annoyed expression on his face. It held a sort of tiredness as if something that happened a lot happened once again and Inuyasha was bored of it.
Harry stopped and stared at Inuyasha for a couple of seconds while Inuyasha tiredly looked back. What had happened between him and Kagome?
"Did you two have another fight?" Harry asked gently while Inuyasha stiffened.
"…yes," he muttered slumping a little and Harry felt all of the caution and suspicion he had pent up for the last week just leave him as he saw Inuyasha's defeated look.
Harry hurled himself at Inuyasha and gave him a hug his arms wrapping around the others firm and toned sides. Inuyasha was shocked by the unexpected move reflexively wrapping his arms around Harry to keep balanced. He finally relaxed burying his head into Harry's hair and inhaling his scent. After a moment Harry pulled away and with an impish grin grabbed onto his hand and started running down the road Inuyasha yelping at the unexpected movement.
"Come on I got an idea that should cheer you up!" Harry shouted happily as they hopped over some fallen branches.
"I don't need cheering up!" Inuyasha scowled starting to come out of his funk. However he continued to let Harry pull him towards their destination. He was a little let down though when they arrived at Keade's hut.
"What are we doing at the old hag's place?" Inuyasha asked and Harry just smiled and pulled him inside. Nobody was there which caught Inuyasha's immediate attention.
"Keade is visiting her friend from the village I arrived in and Sango, Miroku, and Shippou left to help another village with some demon problems. They shouldn't be back for about two days I think," Harry added as an after thought as he started up a fire and set to warming up some type of oil.
"Two days?" Inuyasha asked with an odd look in his eyes, which Harry didn't catch because he was busy with the oil. Harry nodded and proceeded to turn around with a firm look on his face.
"Alright then! The shirt has to come off!" Harry commanded and Inuyasha's eyes widened.
"What?! What the hell are you doing?!" he yelled at Harry who ignored him and started to wrestle Inuyasha into taking his shirt off.
"Baka! I'm going to give you a massage," he said and Inuyasha paused at that his ears twitching slightly.
"Excuse me?" he asked slowly obviously trying to see if he had heard right. Harry rolled his eyes finally forcing the fire rat robe off and unbuttoning the white shirt before Inuyasha grabbed his hands forcing him to look up at him. The white shirt was left open showing off Inuyasha's six-pack making Harry lightly blush.
"How's about this Harry," Inuyasha growled into his ear making Harry jump slightly at the hot breath. The nervous feeling returned to him after momentarily leaving because of his excitement. "Let's make a deal, you take off your shirt and I'll take off mine."
Harry blushed but merely flicked the request away and sniffed indignantly, "Oh please I'm giving you a massage I'm not taking off my shirt. Of course if you don't want the massage…" he trailed off as Inuyasha started growling in his ear. Harry smirked, "I thought not."
The shirt was removed and Inuyasha laid down on his stomach his head rested on his hands. Harry placed the oil to the side and carefully situated himself on Inuyasha blushing because he was sitting on his butt. He squirted the oil on Inuyasha's back who squirmed lightly at the feel of it. He then carefully placed his hands on his shoulders and started to rub the kinks out of them massaging the muscle under his hand. Inuyasha groaned finally succumbing and starting to relax under the skillful fingers. Harry worked hard on all the knots grunting lightly as he tried to get them all.
"Gods Inuyasha you're so tense," Harry whispered pressing on a particular one on his neck making him arch and give a satisfied growl.
"I didn't use to be, I became much more stressed when I started hanging around humans. Especially this group they're always getting themselves into trouble," Inuyasha explained and Harry nodded his understanding.
"Why not leave then? From what I can tell they can take care of themselves. Not to mention you guys already put the Jewel together and it's now Kagome's place to protect it," Harry said and Inuyasha was quiet for a while Harry chopping at his lower back.
Finally Inuyasha responded to his question, "I guess the idea they don't need me is a little hard to swallow. I don't want to be by myself again," he whispered. Harry paused in his ministrations so Inuyasha turned to look at him in curiosity. Harry sat poised on his butt his hands still on Inuyasha's back and looking down at his hands thoughtfully.
"What are you thinking about?" Inuyasha questioned startling Harry out of his reverie. Harry looked down and frowned turning his head around and laying it back on his arms.
"Hey no straining your supposed to be relaxing," he scolded Inuyasha who rolled his eyes at his words. Harry started rubbing at his back again and nonchalantly said, "Well I was actually thinking about asking you something."
Inuyasha's little doggy ears perked up at that, "Ask away, I reserve the right to not answer though."
Harry bit his lip before asking, "Well you see I wanted to know what you were talking about at the Hot Springs, about courting?" he asked and squeaked lightly when Inuyasha sat up fast knocking him off so that he was sprawled out on the ground. Harry groaned rubbing his head a migraine starting to set in.
"What the fuck dog boy?!" he snarled sitting up and holding his head trying to ease the pain. He felt another pair of hands feeling his head and he blinked looking up at Inuyasha who looked a tad worried.
"Did I hurt you?" he asked his hand brushing over one of Harry's ear making him shiver lightly and push his hands off.
"Nah it will take a lot more then you to hurt me. No evading the question though! What were you talking about when you meant courting?" he asked and Inuyasha scrunched up his nose lightly in frustration.
"You really know absolutely nothing don't you?" he asked and Harry was about to bite back a reply but Inuyasha stopped him with a hand. "I mean about demon rules and customs. I'm going to need to start teaching you them someday."
Inuyasha laid back down this time on his back and started to explain to him, "Demons choose mates to have, an eternal life partner like a husband or wife. Courting is where a demon pursues someone they would like to be their mate trying to show them that they can be a good one. The dominant is usually the one who is courting the submissive. In cases of multiple suitors this is the best choice of actions."
Harry felt a little winded by the blunt dialogue before a huge flush decorated his face at what Inuyasha was insinuating. "So…" Harry started his face scrunched up, "You mean you were asking to be my boyfriend?" he asked and Inuyasha looked slightly puzzled before remembering the term used by Kagome and nodding. He didn't seem the least bit embarrassed while Harry on the other hand was completely out of his element. He felt like he was floundering having no idea on what to do or say.
"But… But you barely even know me!" he stated trying to latch on to the only thing he could think of.
"That's what the courting is for, so I can get to know you and vice versa," Inuyasha explained shooting down that idea making Harry scowl lightly.
"But what about Kagome? Or Kikyo?" he questioned and Inuyasha scowled deeply at their names his eyes flashing red as he reached up and pulled Harry down on top of him making him gasp.
"I would never mate with a soulless bitch like Kikyo and as for Kagome we could never have a stable relationship no matter what she might think. No I want you," he stated and Harry flushed again his entire body portraying his nervousness.
"Why would you want me?" he asked desperate to not give in. Inuyasha smirked at him his hands making their way along Harry's back as he answered, "Well let's see, you're powerful, smart, witty, beautiful, and independent. Of course you're also very easy to talk to because you don't judge people on their mistakes. Not to mention you could understand me better then any human or demon ever could," Inuyasha whispered and Harry felt his heart twitch at the words as he stared down at the dog demon beneath him. Gold eyes stared up at him and Harry saw such heart felt truth in them that he couldn't look away. Harry had never been in a relationship before excluding Cho, which shouldn't count because he was more like her therapist then her boyfriend. He had seen so many people get together and break up and he really didn't want to fall in love just to lose him again. But he really enjoyed spending time with Inuyasha, more then anyone else he had ever met. He didn't treat him as anything special or expect anything from him he couldn't deliver. Maybe… he could give him a chance?
"Do you love me Inuyasha?" he questioned and he looked pensieve before slowly answering, "No… but I think I could learn to."
Harry grinned at him satisfied with his answer, "Good answer Dog boy," he whispered before hesitantly leaning down and brushing his lips against Inu's. It was light a brush against skin at first before Inuyasha tugged Harry's head closer to his and nipped against his bottom lip. Harry yelped lightly letting Inuyasha's tongue slip past his lips and into his mouth. Harry moaned brushing his tongue against the others continuing to kiss him before the necessity of air came up and they had to back away.
Inuyasha looked satisfied with his work as he looked above at the flushed face of his Intended. Harry was breathing a little hard his lips bruised from the kissing and his eyes darkened a shade in pleasure.
"Well now that that problem has been solved why don't we get back to that massage hm?" Inuyasha asked a smirk appearing on his face as Harry growled at him before grinning.
"Fine but this time I'm massaging your chest," he purred his hands already climbing up Inuyasha's sides and towards his rock hard abs tightening under the feel of his fingers. Inuyasha gulped lightly, uh oh…
Scene Skip
Inuyasha groaned the next morning as he woke up. He noticed that a small body was curled against his side and he frowned trying to remember what happened yesterday. He opened his eyes slightly and saw the top of a head of black hair and two cat ears twitching brushing his nose making him feel ticklish. 'Oh yes now I remember, Harry gave me that massage,' he thought and tiredly got up from his position. Harry sighed, cuddling in on himself like a cat curled on a couch.
Inuyasha felt a giant grin spread across his face as he remembered his words yesterday. He had all but agreed to be courted by Inuyasha nothing could have made him feel any better. Not to mention he felt energized by the massage getting rid of all his knots.
"Hey wake up lazy bones," Inuyasha stated nudging his shoulder. Harry mumbled a little turning away from the persistent finger.
"Wanna sleeeeeeep!" he whined out waving at the hand that was poking him.
"Ow! You scratched me!" Inuyasha howled holding his hand to his face. Harry opened his eyes slightly to see the scratch and shrugged. "Don't be a baby its just a little scratch," he stated. Inuyasha pouted licking his hand to try and lick the blood away. He was surprised when he felt gentle but firm hands hold his and he watched slightly fascinated as they started to wrap them up, neatly tieing it off when they were done. He blinked at Harry who tiredly grinned at him flashing a fang while he did.
"I could have done that myself," he grumbled half-heartedly inspecting the bandage.
Harry waved away his words carelessly, "No thanks needed," he yawned watching amusedly as Inuyasha sputtered at him his face heating up. He opened his mouth to yell but Harry just grinned cheekily and poked his nose. "Now now Inuyasha we wouldn't want you to get all tensed up again now would we?"
He brushed off his pants before sniffing himself and scrunching his nose, "Well I'm going to go take a bath, I smell like a warthog demon," he complained heading out of the hut.
"Mind if I join you?!" Inuyasha called smirking when all he got was a very rude gesture in his direction Harry obviously remembering the last time. As much as he would like to run after his kitten and join him Inuyasha had some business to attend to. He carefully brushed any lingering dust from his hakama and with a proud smirk walked out of the hut to find a certain flea demon.
It didn't actually take that long to find him as the minute he was in the same vicinity as the little bug he latched onto Inuyasha and started to suck his blood.
Inuyasha smacked him, "Well if it isn't the little flea I was looking for," he stated watching Myoga's face perk up at his remark.
"You were looking for me Master Inuyasha? How can I be of service?" he questioned and Inuyasha just smirked at him his whole body radiating smugness as he replied.
"I want you to come meet my Intended since according to all the do da my guardian or someone close has to approve them," he replied. Myoga frowned at him, he did not like the idea of Inuyasha and Kagome being mated no matter how strong she may seem. In reality though she was not nearly mature enough to be mated yet and if he had decided on Kikyo… he shivered at the mere thought.
"If you insist Master Inuyasha, may I inquire as to the name of your Intended?" he questioned bracing himself for the worst.
Inuyasha smirked at him with his fangs glinting, "His name is Harry Potter," he stated casually and Myoga felt his ears perk up again at that.
"Harry Potter?" He questioned the name sounding very foreign to him, who was this person? He had never even known Inuyasha knew a Harry Potter! "Is he foreign?" he questioned his curiosity showing in his voice.
Inuyasha got a soft smirk on his face, "Yeah he's from England, and the most stubborn son of a bitch I will ever meet," he stated although his tone was not insulting instead holding a deep humor to it.
"And what is Potter-san?" he questioned Inuyasha's smirk turning into a shit eating grin making Myoga wonder about this Harry person.
"Harry is a half demon, more specifically a half panther demon," he replied and Myoga's eyes popped out of their sockets when he said that. Harry didn't realize how rare his species really was. No one had seen a panther demon for so long and the only one who was ever seen was the Lord Miyaka of the Panther demons and he only ever came out for the delegations between the other lords. To hear of a rouge panther demon roaming about on it's own was surprising to say the least. Especially an unmated one, it was so rare that people had spent their entire lives trying to find a panther demon and had never found one.
"Are you completely sure Inuyasha? He could just be another form of a feline type demon," he questioned slightly skeptical.
Inuyasha gave an annoyed snort, "How about you come and meet him Myoga?" he rhetorically answered reminding Myoga as to the reason for the impromptu meeting.
"Well let's go on a head and meet him!" he said enthusiastically punting his little arm forward. Inuyasha snorted, "Alright hold on!" he shouted and with that bounded off back towards the outskirts of the village to Kaede's hut where he sensed Harry.
He was there of course lounging in a random tree near her yard with that book of his open again while he practiced the incantation to some spell or another. He was completely concentrated on his book and didn't show any signal he had seen Inuyasha merely flipped a page in his book and ignored him. His ears were no longer in the bandanna and his tail hanged lethargically over the side of the branch.
"Yo Harry!" Inuyasha shouted at him that annoyingly smug smirk still on his face. Harry gave a huff looking up from his book to stare down at the half demon. His eyes clearly showed frustration along with a healthy dose of amusement.
"What do ya want dog boy?" he questioned noticing the little flea demon on his shoulder. Myoga heard the heavy British accented Japanese making his voice have a lovely tilt to it.
"Don't call me dog boy!" Inuyasha shouted and Harry stuck his tongue out at him pulling the lower lid of one of his eyes down.
"Hey who's your friend anyways?" he asked jumping down from the branch and landing in a crouched position before unfolding himself and walking with predator like grace towards them his eyes sparking in humor to a joke only he seemed to know. Myoga looked like he was going to have heart failure at the sight of him, all the tall tale signs of a panther demon showing on his person as well as his youkai, which seemed to be accompanied by something even larger that was giving off powerful waves of energy and was warm and comforting.
"My name is Myoga Potter-san I am Inuyasha's advisor/guardian," he stated nervously pulling at his collar suddenly wishing it wasn't so hot outside. Harry just arched an eyebrow at him and replied, "Nice to meet you Myoga-san and don't call me that my name is Harry. So I'm going to guess Inuyasha sniffed you out for a reason besides just meeting me?"
"Uh… yes you see Harry-san I need to ask you some questions regarding your intent towards my charge." He drew a blank face as Harry seemed to process what he said finally irritation flew through his eyes before carefully being hidden.
"Oh I get it, your going to be pulling the 'are-you-worthy-of-my-child' act aren't you?" he questioned and Myoga coughed before answering.
"Yes… well… it shouldn't be but a couple questions," he said carefully not wanting to upset the panther demon. After all panther demon's were said to be creatively vicious when they were getting revenge on someone.
"Okay shoot," Harry said sitting down on the dirt. Myoga hopped down to sit cross legged in front of him while Inuyasha sat next to Harry subtly offering support. Myoga noted this with a knowing look.
They stayed there for a while talking about everything, Harry carefully not mentioning the fact that he was a wizard and could do blood magic, hey he had to keep some tricks up his sleeves right? However when they got to the last subject on the list he would later admit that he was a tad bit flummoxed by the question.
"So would you be able to bear Inuyasha's children for him?" Myoga questioned and Harry blanched giving a strangled noise.
"Children?" he whispered slightly and Myoga nodded obviously not seeing the dangerous ground he was moving to.
"Of course, Inuyasha is the second Heir to the Western Lands and so any person he would be mated to would have to produce an heir for him in case Lord Sesshoumaru does not," he said matter of factly. Harry felt an angered flush gather to his face as he stared down at the little flea.
"Oh so I have to have a child to be able to mate Inuyasha?" he asked, of course there were ways for him to bare children with potions along with the fact he knew that most demons were able to bare children. However he didn't like the assuming way Myoga stated he was having a child.
"Well in a way yes," Myoga said finally feeling his danger senses going off as he stared at the pissed off half demon in front of him. Inuyasha looked worried and with fast reflexes grabbed a hold of Harry just as he leapt to get Myoga. Harry hissed at the other as Inuyasha held him in his lap, to make sure he didn't kill Myoga although it would have been amusing.
"I am not some breeding mare to use to make babies! If Inuyasha and I decide to have a kid it's not going to be because some stuck up demons say we are. I will not subject a child to that, do you hear me!" Harry snarled and Myoga backed off surprised at his ferocity, Inuyasha looked like he knew what was going on and he scowled down at Myoga.
"Myoga! You know how protective panther demons are of children!" he stated and Myoga looked guilty as he stared at the enraged Potter.
"I am most sorry Harry-san please forgive me," Myoga said and Harry stared down at him for a little before he took a deep breath and calmed down. He reopened his eyes letting loose the breath.
"No I am sorry for over reacting like that, but if we are done now? I would like to go back to working on my training please," he said his eyes leaving no room for argument. Inuyasha let go of him as Harry stood up brushing himself off he turned back to Inuyasha and smirked poking him in the nose, "I'll see you later dog boy," he said and Inuyasha scowled at him although you could see the tenseness leave him as his facial features softened up.
"Don't call me that you stinkin cat!" he yelled and Harry laughed at him walking away and grabbing his bag as he went as well as his book. Inuyasha watched him go with a protective look on his face and Myoga was impressed slightly by all the reactions Harry had gotten from Inuyasha.
"You seem very close to Harry, are you extremely sure that you are ready to court him yet?" Myoga asked and Inuyasha nodded.
"Harry is all I ever could have wanted in a mate," he admitted with a far off look in his face, "He's beautiful, strong, independent, and the best part is I don't think he is prejudiced against anything. Harry didn't grow up with the best role models," he said giving Myoga a pointed look. "Instead of that crippling him it has made him extremely well tuned with everything around him. I feel that Harry will be a wonderful mate," he said firmly and Myoga was once again impressed with Inuyasha's firm resolve. This Harry, Myoga thought, I think they will be a great match.
"Well," Myoga said with a smile as he stood up, "I wish you the best of luck Inuyasha."
"Thanks oh and Myoga?" he said and his golden eyes practically glowed as he stared down at the flea, "If you ever upset Harry that much again I will permanently erase your existence from this world."
Myoga shivered and nodded frantically before hopping away, yes this Harry should be good for Inuyasha. He just hoped Kagome would take well to the news when she heard.
"Is Myoga gone?" Harry questioned coming back from his training with some more blood magic. He was learning how to create a blood clone of himself, however it was harder then he thought it would be seeing as he had to use more energy to create something that was living then usual. Currently he was working on just making copies of leaves from blood.
"Yes he left a little while after you did," Inuyasha replied and Harry grinned brightly flopping down next to him.
"Oh good! That bug was creeping me out," he said enthusiastically digging in to the food that was offered to him.
"Once your done with that I'm going to start teaching you some basic things about demons that you need to know starting with Panther demons," he stated, Harry looked surprised before giving a nod to him.
"And maybe afterwards you could give me a massage?" he said slyly and was satisfied when Inuyasha choked on his ramen staring open mouthed at the panther who just kept eating normally with a sly grin. "You know what Inuyasha? I think this is going to be the start of a beautiful friendship."