The Poor Groom's Bride is A…
Disclaimer: …Why? Why must I be put through this every time? I DON'T OWN!!
Summary: Inuyasha and Kikyo are finally getting married. But what happens when he meets Kagome, the woman performing at his wedding?
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"Time for work!" Naraku thought, leaping from the tree he was positioned in. Flying to the window, he stumbled, but gained his balance on the sill, cracking it open. He noticed the woman walk to her room, and slipped into the apartment. Taking off his shoes to decrease sound, he slid over to one room, and realized it was the younger boy's; there was the sound of video games and shouts coming from within. He took out a key from his pocket that Kikyo had given him, that she had stolen from Inuyasha, who had gotten it from Kagome, who had given it to Inuyasha for her apartment. It was a skeleton key to the whole house, and he latched it into the boy's doorknob, locking him in from the outside. "Sorry, kid, but I gotta do my job," he said sarcastically, and then made his way to Kagome's room. "Gotta do it fast and silent…" he reminded himself. He creaked open the door, looking around the room to see her already asleep. "Too…fucking easy." He smirked, taking out a metal object that shined in the moonlight. "A shame that you're gonna go out as innocent as a virgin…Then again…" he licked his lips as he looked the woman up and down, lifting up the sheet from her now shivering body.
He traced his finger along her cold and velvety flesh, trailing up from her arms to her cheeks. She turned over, exposing her stomach and chest to him.
"Such a nun…" he chuckled to himself, seeing the angel in front of him. He greedily ran his hand along her neck, collarbone and stomach, taking his time with her breasts. He found pleasure in taking advantage of a sleeping woman. He climbed on top of her, leaning his head down to her chest as he hitched up her shirt above her.
"…I suggest you take your FUCKING filthy hands off of her…right NOW…"
Naraku spun around; eyes wide open to see a shadow and ominous figure standing at the doorframe. The only things he could make out were two bright, glowing liquid gold orbs glaring at him.
Kikyo tapped nervously on the counter; she was practically drowning herself in wine and sake. "He better call when he's finished…I wanna see the look on Inuyasha's face when I…'break the news' to him…" she chuckled at herself. "That pussy would bawl his eyes out…" she scoffed. "Never even knew I was only in it for the money…ALL whores are only in it for the money."
"You…you shouldn't be…" Naraku stammered as he slid off Kagome, his finger pointing accusingly at the man who stood at the doorway.
"Yeah, ME. And I wanna correct you: I SHOULD be here. YOU shouldn't. I suggest you keep away from Kagome before I fucking kill you…" the half demon hissed, walking into the light of the moon that was beaming through the window.
Inuyasha stood tall and defiant as he glared venomously at Naraku. He brought up his hands, cracking his knuckles on impulse.
"…And what are you gonna do? You're too WEAK and injured to hurt me!" Naraku laughed, despite himself. He was, in fact, terrified. He knew what this other half demon was capable of…and with Kagome's current state, who knows what limbs he'll rip off.
"Get the hell away from her…get the fucking hell away from her…" Inuyasha began to repeat, his claws flashing in the moonlight.
"Now, now…I was merely doing this for work, ya know? Hell, I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for someone YOU know…" Naraku said. "Heh…tell him the truth…" he thought. "That's right…" he grinned. "KIKYO told me to do this. To do all of this. She's paying me loads of money…and her."
"Kikyo...?" Inuyasha repeated, suddenly dropping his stance. "She…she…"
"That's right…she became jealous over you DROOLING over another A grade whore…and decided to get vengeful…That's when she started to pay me," the older half demon began to explain. "That's right, puppy…She SOLD YOU OUT for the sake of money and revenge." Naraku smiled triumphantly, as though he hit his opponent's Achilles' heel.
"Kikyo…was the one that…told you to kill me…? And then Kagome…?" he asked. "For…money…?" "No, no, no…that couldn't be right. I mean, this is KIKYO I'm talking about…the love of my life, right? But…why is it that I'm only concerned for Kagome right now? I can take care of Kikyo later, right?"
"What now, Inuyasha? Take out me…or the one that's paying me?"
"…Dammit," Inuyasha cursed under his breath. "…You scumbag…" Inuyasha turned from Naraku, ready to walk out the door, when he whipped around, slashing his nemesis across the chest. Four crimson streaks appeared, making Naraku collapse to the floor.
"…That's why I'm different. I wouldn't sell the one I love out for the sake of revenge," he spat as he kicked Naraku's head and hefted him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. He was very heavy, but being demon, Inuyasha ignored it. He walked stiffly over to where Kagome lay. He leaned over, stroking her silky cheek. "…I'm sorry." He whipped around, bounding out of the house using the window. He kicked off, flying to the next rooftop, still carrying the unconscious Naraku. He kept jumping to the next rooftop until he reached the inskirts of the city. He found a place to dump him a.k.a. jail, and walked back home slowly, his energy leaving him.
He had to work things out with Kikyo. He had to confront her somehow and someway make things go back to the way they were: He and Kikyo were happily married, and he and Kagome were the best of friends. But somehow he felt that wasn't enough…He needed more from Kagome…or less from Kikyo.
"No, no, no…I LOVE Kikyo. I love Kikyo…I love Kikyo…Kikyo is my wife…and I…" he kept repeating it aloud to himself, as if to remind him of his own feelings. That should never happen. He stopped dead in his tracks, leaning against a concrete wall of a building. "…love…" Should he really have to think about it? Through it all…everything he's been through…and everything he wants to go through…it must be with one woman. The one woman he's always wanted to be with ever since he met her… "…Kagome."
He didn't have to remind himself of how he felt for her. It was a deep connection, a strong, unbreakable bond, that even a past love should not interfere with. It was something, Inuyasha felt, that shouldn't even be screwed with by the gods or any society. In the wake of acknowledging how he really felt, he realized he couldn't tell Kikyo. She was his best friend, the one person that always listened…actually, ONLY listened. She wasn't much of a talker. He found how much she wasn't exactly a 'couple' person. She worked best alone…and even when it was their wedding day, she didn't look too excited.
Was she really in this for love? Or was it for something else? Like money, as Naraku pointed out? Revenge? Anything could have been subject for marriage…then…that would mean that…she really wasn't the woman he loved. Then what was he thinking when he asked her to marry him?
…A way out.
A way out from the hellhole that had grabbed his life by his adored dog ears and thrust him into the path of being unloved forever. That was until he met Kikyo. She understood and wanted to help him in a way that no one else had. That was also when he formed an attraction and bond to her. She was pretty: a mechanical but soft face that held ruby red lips and stone black eyes, long jet hair that reached far past her waist, and a body that other women would kill for. He wanted her to stay with him, keeping him from the pain-filled life he was given, and marriage seemed like the plausible answer.
And then there was Kagome. She had taken him by surprise at his wedding, showing him a way of life that he had never experienced: a fun and sexy style of having a good time, even talking was new everyday. She was different; carefree and extravagant, surprising and funny all at the same time.
And now he knew what love was.
He turned on his heel to change the direction of his path; from going to his house to Kagome's. He jumped up to her window, seeing her still asleep. Through all of their fighting and yelling, she was still in her dreamscape.
He stepped into her bedroom, kneeling down beside her on the bed. "…Kagome, you've made me realize something that I thought I had…but never really did have. I…I love you, Kagome…so I can never be with you."
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A/N: Sorry about being away for so long! I suffered from a few days' worth of writer's block, but got back on track yesterday. And I also apologize for the cliffy…but what's done is done.
I wanna thank everyone who said something about my birthday…it means a lot to know that people DO care about me. And you all were so nice. Thanks, young kagome…I would LOVE some tickets to go see him. C:
R&R! Luvs to y'all!!