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"Talking"
'Thinking'
Abandoned Wounds Chapter Nine: Lust
Inuyashas head was swimming and it felt as if his lungs were not getting enough air. He could feel his heart beat nervously in his chest and feel the light touch from the woman beneath as she aimlessly drew circles on the back of his neck. He didn't know how she would react to everything he had to say but he knew he had to tell her. He had known he would sooner or later but somewhere deep inside he had hoped that somehow it would just disappear.
Heaving a small sigh Inuyasha pulled away from the crook of the woman's neck to look into her eyes.
"Kagome…"
"Hm?"
"You should get dressed…" He blushed as he felt her bare skin rub against his chest. "I will be right back."
Kagome looked at him a clearly puzzled look on her face but simply nodded and watched him leave the room before dressing herself; still more than a little hurt by what felt like his rejection.
Inuyasha rushed into his room. Opening one of the drawers in his dresser he pulled out the large envelope containing the letter from his father and the necklace which was in its velvety case. He returned to Kagome's room just as she pulled on a tank-top and sat on her bed with one knee tucked under herself while her other leg hung over the side and leaned her back on her headboard.
The pair looked into each other's eyes from across the room a moment before Inuyasha got the courage to flip on the light and sit next to her.
"Kagome…I have something I want to show you…" He said as he pulled the velvet case from the envelope and held it out to her. She looked at it a second and took it slowly. She recognized the case from the night Inuyasha's brother had come over. "Open it…" He whispered.
She looked into his eyes a second before returning her gaze to the case and pulling it open. The necklace inside caused her to narrow her brow in confusion. The necklace matched half of the yin-yang on her jewelry box.
"What is this?" She whispered as she admired the necklace and traced her fingers over the yin-yang.
"It's…something like…a promise ring." He said looking at the floor with a blush rising to his cheeks.
"A promise…necklace?" She looked up at him with a brow raised in question as she waited for him to elaborate.
Inuyasha took the letter from the envelope and held it out to her. "This might explain better than I can."
She took the letter and Inuyasha could hear her heart start pounding as she carefully unfolded the letter. Her eyes scanned over the letter only coming off the page when Inuyasha stood from his spot on the bed grabbed her jewelry box off her dresser before sitting at her feet once again. She let her eyes travel slowly back to the letter.
'…it represents your betrothed.'
Kagome's heart stopped as she read the line over and over again. She couldn't bring herself to read the rest of it. 'He's engaged…How could I have been so stupid…' She thought to herself sadly. "Inuyasha…" She whispered; the sadness evident in her voice. She looked up at him as he shook his head.
"Keep reading; Kagome." He urged with a pleading look so sincere she had to comply.
'…This man was Oyasami; leader of the Kurai pack whose daughter had just been born not but hours ago.'
This time Kagome's eyes got wide and her breath caught in her throat. "Oyasami?" She whispered to herself. She knew that name very well. Her mother had loved telling her stories about the man who stole her heart and gave her a beautiful baby girl; the man named Oyasami. "My father?" Kagome questioned as she brought her gaze to Inuyasha again. A small smile spread across his lips as he nodded softly. Kagome was in a state of shock as her eyes looked back to the letter and she continued reading.
'…The seer gave both of us these necklaces that represent the betrotheds tribe and together the unity and balance of the Kingdoms.
Inuyasha your mother and I do not want to push anything on you. We want you to love whomever you deem fit but I could not allow you to take this journey blind; with no knowledge of what so many others know.
You need to know so no matter what you decide to do you are aware of the dangers that accompany it. There are many dangerous people after the jewel and they will do whatever it takes to make you open the Alter of Souls.
We have given Myouga all the information we have about the prophecy, the alter, and the jewel so no matter what you decide you can make an informed choice.
My son we love you so much. Our only wish is that you will be happy no matter what path you choose. You are our son and we are always going to be proud of you. Please my son be careful and have lots of children!
Sincerely
Your loving father Inutashio'
Kagome finished reading and carefully folded the letter again. She had tears of both mirth and sadness in her eyes as she looked into Inuyashas' eyes. He continued to smile at her as he took the case and removed the necklace. Kagome watched it sparkle in the light as he opened the jewelry box and placed it on its respective side.
"This jewelry box was made especially for the necklaces. My mother had it made after you were born."
"But Inuyasha…" A small tear fell from her eye as she curled her hands into fists in her lap trying with all her might to keep from crying. "I don't…I don't have a necklace…" She whispered. Inuyasha shook his head as he took his gaze from the jewelry box to rest on her.
"Kagome you are the princess. You are Oyasami's one and only daughter. I'm sure the necklaces aren't important" He crawled up the bed to sit next to her and pulled her into his lap. "If you're worried about it we can call Myouga and he can tell us everything." He whispered as he buried his nose in her hair.
"Who is Myouga?" Kagome's voice faltered a little as she spoke.
"He is kind of like an advisor that my parents appointed me before they died. He should be able to tell us everything we need to know." He hugged her closer to himself. He was not about to lose her because she didn't have the necklace. Even if somehow she was not the one he would give up everything to be with her. Kagome nodded against his chest.
"There is something else…" He whispered.
"What?"
"I don't know how else to tell you this but…Kagome…Naraku is after the jewel…" Inuyasha instinctively hugged her tighter as she stiffened. He hadn't been able to bring himself to tell her that the man she knew of as father had killed everyone she once loved; her father, mother, unborn baby brother, and her best friend Shinu. He had killed everyone close to her for something she didn't know anything about. He had broken her fragile heart into pieces and made sure they were so scattered that there was really no forgetting what he had done to her. He had broken her spirit. Her strong, loving, and oh so beautiful spirit and for that Inuyasha hated the man more than he had ever hated anyone. "Don't worry Kagome…I will protect you if it's the last thing I do…" He whispered into her hair. She wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head comfortably on his chest and took a deep calming breath.
It only took a few minutes before Inuyasha could hear the deep slow breathing from the sleeping woman in his arms. He smiled against her hair and took in one more whiff of her delightful scent and allowed himself to drift off to sleep.
Kagome awoke to the sound of chirping birds outside her window and she let her eyes flutter open lazily. She was still in Inuyashas protective embrace and as she stretched she felt his grip around her waist loosen to allow her to move. She looked around and could tell by the way the sun peeked through her window that it was either very early or very cloudy because the sun barely graced her room with its light and warmth. She rolled over to face Inuyasha to find him looking back into her eyes; his deep burning amber eyes seemed to pierce her and stare down into her very soul. He smiled at her and brought a hand to stroke her cheek. Instinctively she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch.
Inuyasha kissed her forehead before pulling away and making his way out of the bed. Kagome peered up at him with lazy half closed eyes and he chuckled at her. "I'm going to call my advisor; Myouga to help us get this straightened out." He smiled at her again as she sat up.
Suddenly a sad thought passed through her mind. "Hey Inuyasha…" Kagome whispered.
"Hm?" He turned to look at her in the door way of her room.
"What if it really is some kind of mix up and I'm not who you think I am?" She asked sadness laced in her words as she stared at her bluish-silver comforter.
Inuyasha walked back to her standing next to the bed he took her face in his hands and forced her to look at him.
"Kagome…No matter who you are or what happens I will never leave you. If you're not the one described in my father's letter then you're still…" Inuyasha trailed off looking into her eyes. 'The one I love…' He finished to himself but couldn't bring himself to say it just yet. So instead he brought his lips to hers in a sweet but passionate kiss. When he pulled away he looked into her eyes again. "Kagome do you trust me?" He asked huskily; his breath on her skin causing her to shiver and not so appropriate thoughts began filling her head.
Barely able to speak she managed force out "Yes Inuyasha…" in a barely audible whisper trying to concentrate on his eyes and not the thoughts in her head. He smiled sweetly at her and kissed her again; willing everything he felt for her to be poured into it. When he pulled away both of them were breathing heavily. "Then trust that I will never leave you Kagome. Ever." He whispered as he leaned his forehead against hers.
She managed a weak smile but nodded happily. Inuyasha returned her smile and kissed the end of her nose before getting up and going back to his room to call on Myouga.
Kagome stretched and got out of bed. She felt heavy and sore. Gathering some clothes Kagome made her way to the bathroom. Hopefully a shower would help her calm herself and relieve some of the ache in her muscles. She shook off the feeling that something was not right. Something was about to happen. Something bigger than herself or Inuyasha. Something neither of them understood yet.
Inuyasha finished his call and tapped the end button his cell phone and flipped it closed with a slight sigh. Myouga would be here sometime in the next day or so. Inuyasha heard the sound of the shower turn on and smiled a sly dirty smile. How easy it would be to join her and finally take her. Inuyasha shook the thought from his head and walked slowly to Kagome's room. He couldn't figure it out but he had this feeling that there was something he needed to find. Giving a quick look around; he shook his head again. He didn't have the right to go through her things; at least not without her permission. Spotting the box of pictures still on Kagome's nightstand he sat on the edge of her bed. Opening the top he peered into the box. The picture of Kagome and her friend Shinu standing together lovingly and suddenly Inuyasha realized something.
Shinu wasn't dead and his name wasn't Shawn.
Kagome walked into her room wearing her fresh clothes and still towel drying her hair when she realized Inuyasha was staring at her box of pictures rather intently and quite frankly he looked a little; well; pissed.
Kagome let the towel fall to the floor as she moved to stand next to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha? What's wrong?" She asked with concern laced into her words.
Inuyasha peered at her from the corner of his eye. Had she known who Shawn was all along? He shook the thought from his head.
"Kagome…Um…" He gave an aggravated sigh and his shoulders sank in defeat. He didn't have any proof that the boy in the picture was the same man who had recently been welcomed into our community and tried to force himself on Kagome. The memory made Inuyasha growl.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked again only this time she placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. She had a feeling about what was bothering him and she had a feeling that if she looked into the box too she would have no doubt left in her mind about a certain someone.
Inuyasha sighed again and finally turned to her. "Kagome…Do you think… that there was some mistake about your friend Shinu?" He asked his voice barely above a whisper as he looked into her eyes looking for some hint of what he hoped so desperately wouldn't be there. He didn't want to think about what would happen if he found out his one and only love was in love with someone from her childhood that she thought was dead only to find out he wasn't. The thought made his heart sink into his stomach and he suddenly felt like he was going to be sick.
Kagome brought her hand to his cheek to force him to look at her. "Inuyasha; I don't know to be honest. I see and smell the resemblance but at the same time Shawn…" Kagome paused trying to find her words. "If it is really him he doesn't feel the same anymore and it's like he doesn't remember me at all…"
Inuyasha closed his eyes against her words and it felt like his heart was breaking. She sounded so sad about her old friend and the fact that if it was him he certainly hadn't recognized her. Attempting to hold back the pain and tears that threatened to unleash themselves Inuyasha forced him-self to look her in the eyes and ask the one thing he knew he really didn't want to know.
"Kagome…Do you love him?" His voice was again barely above a whisper and pain laced his voice although he didn't let it mark his features. The only thing that gave him away was the pain his eyes held.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome whispered lovingly as she stroked his cheek with her thumb. She knew where he was going with his question and had to stop the giggle that tried to escape her lips. Instead she smiled and much like he had done not long before she kissed him and did everything she could to pour everything she felt for him into that long passionate kiss.
Inuyashas arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her down on top of him as he lay back on her bed. The box of photos forgotten next to them on the bed as Kagome's hand entangled with Inuyashas hair and his hands roamed her body freely. He found her ass and gave a rough squeeze and pulled her up so she was straddling him with a leg on either side of his body.
They finally broke their kiss breathing heavily once again. Inuyasha pushed the girl so she was sitting up; leaving her front open so he could play with her large succulent breasts. She could feel his hard member between her legs on her sensitive nub and bit her lip; trying not to moan. She threw her head back as she lost herself in the feeling he was creating. Like a hot trail of fire was left burning anything his hands touched but it wasn't a painful burning; it was pure passion. Finally Kagome couldn't take it anymore. She knew if she let this go on for too long it would go farther than it should but she just couldn't force herself to say anything. She was enjoying it far too much to care about the consequences.
"Inu…" Kagome managed to gasp out. For a minute she was unsure if he was going to stop as he continued teasing her breast through her clothes but he slowly brought his hand up behind her neck to pull her down so that his lips could claim hers once again before finally allowing her to remove herself from his lap.
::End of Chapter 9!::
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Thanks! Ja-ne! Kristy.
