A/N: Here's a romantic chapter for you guys! I still appreciate the reviews and the love this story is getting!! I love you guys!!! This chapter turned out better than I first planned and I'm proud of myself! This story has 6 chapters to go to let you know. I was thinking of a lemon but decided against it but I did write details of how it went, though. Oh I placed a little hint at the end of this chapter that should give you guys a clue as to what is going to happen, (heh heh).
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any character belonging to Rumiko Takahashi and I don't own the song "The Flame" by Cheap Trick. I still own Amaya and Yoshiro though.
Chapter 12: Just Two
Just a day before the homecoming party, Inuyasha decided to surprise Kagome with a one day/night trip to Kyoto. Even though that they haven't separated since their reunion two months before, Inuyasha still wanted real alone time with her. They haven't been out on a date yet and were eager to get away for a while. Kagome was feeling better from her cold and was ecstatic to leave for a day. She hasn't had a break since Amaya was born and was looking forward to some private time with her hanyou. They used to date every chance they got before Kagome left and they would always have a grand time. Inuyasha always surprised her to where they went but Kyoto was something she didn't expect. Kyoto had some great places to shop and really fancy hotels. If she knew Inuyasha then she was sure that they would be staying at the best one.
It was early in the morning and already the two were up, getting ready. The anxious hanyou wanted to get as much time as he could. The trip to Kyoto would take about 2 hours via private jet; yes the Takahashi family had a private jet, displaying just how wealthy they were.
The luggage would be carried by a few of the household personnel but Kagome would carry her own backpack; which contained her journal. She continued to write in it but not as much as she did previously. No one knew the journal's many secrets and Kagome considered from time to time that she should let Inuyasha read the many entries. She knew that a lot of his reactions would be anger, rage, and maybe even regret. It was all bundled up in that one little book and she sort of felt guilty for not letting him know everything. She decided that once they were on the plane that she would let him read it.
The blue and red private jet was settled in the back of the mansion, engine running and preparing to head to their destination. Amaya and Souta headed out with them to say goodbye. Kagome was a little reluctant to leave Amaya for the first time but knew that she was in good hands. Both parents bid farewell to the youth and kissed their daughter, telling them both that they would be back tomorrow. The two left and the couple boarded the small plane; luggage already underneath and the captain and stewardess on board.
Kagome and Inuyasha sat in the first two seats and settled for the 2 hour, 200 mile journey to paradise. The plane started to move and Inuyasha held her hand; getting her attention. She smiled and returned the grip. He then placed a small kiss on her palm as the plane went faster and faster until they were in the air.
She reached for her backpack when they were comfortably in the air. She pulled out the soft covered notebook and placed it on her lap. Inuyasha noticed her strange behavior and eyed the book in her hands.
"Are you alright, baby?" he asked, concerned at her sudden change.
She nodded her head slightly and looked over to him. "You know that we missed three years of being together…and I decided to keep a record of my life; my feelings; daily happenings; everything." She placed the journal in his hands. "Well this was one of the things that kept me sane. I wondered on and off if I should show you but…I think that since it involves you, I think that you deserve to know what happened all those years." Her voice sounded uncertain, downcast. She knew that he wouldn't like a lot of the entries but he had a right to know.
Inuyasha gazed at her forlorn expression. Her head was turned away but he could see the reflection from the glass window. He held her hand once more before opening the cover and coming upon the first entry; which had dried tears on the page. He furrowed his brows before finally reading.
Kagome had her head turned away for the most part but she could hear his inhales and feel his grip tighten on her hand. This must have been hard on him and with every page turned the more she heard how much it affected him.
For the next hour the only sounds were the plane's engines and the turning of pages. Inuyasha couldn't believe a lot of the stuff he read. Most of the teal pages had scattered traces of tears and he could barely control his anger. One of the most emotional entries he read were when Amaya was born and when they had fun times; away from Yoshiro. And to think he missed a lot. The beatings that were mentioned his blood boiled and everything that she was feeling at the end of her entries made his eyes water. He couldn't believe everything that she and her brother and their daughter suffered through. He was more determined than ever to kill that son of a bitch for ever taking them away and making their lives miserable.
Her eyes were closed because of how many emotions that were displayed on his handsome face. She put her head on his shoulder to silently comfort him. He was almost through with the entries that were dated to just before the reunion. She could feel how tense he was and slowly Inuyasha relaxed. Tears were pricking her eyes when she heard the journal shut and felt his clawed hand smoothing her hair back. Her shining coffee eyes met his determined amber gaze.
"I can't believe how much you went through. I swear on all that is Kami that you'll never, ever suffer like that again! I promise you." He sounded determined but there was a hint of despair. He cupped her cheek with his free hand, feeling the wetness of her cheeks and wiped away any falling tears.
"I know that you'll protect me and Amaya. And I'm sorry about everything that happened. I regret a lot of things but…" She was shushed by the big, delicate finger on her lips.
"Don't apologize. It's not your fault, Kagome. Nothing that happened was your fault! We can't change the past but…at least we have control of our future that lies ahead."
She nodded and went to kiss his warm lips. He pulled her closer and deepened it; hand behind her head while hers pulled on his shirt to pull him closer. They pulled apart when they could no longer breathe but Kagome rested her head on his shoulder again and no longer felt any regret. Everything was out in the open and she felt better. They had a wonderful day (and night) planned in Kyoto and nothing was going to ruin this little vacation for two.
The jet landed in a small private airport around 50 minutes later and to Kagome's surprise there was a long black limo waiting for them. Hand in hand, they walked out of the plane and breathed the fresh air that Kyoto offered. Inuyasha led his happy mate out of the plane and into the limo that would take them to the hotel.
It seemed that everything was planned by Inuyasha; the plane, limo and the hotel; which they were pulling up to. Kagome stared wide-eyed at the size of the building and the elegance of it. No doubt that this hotel was the snazziest and most luxurious in all of Kyoto. Inuyasha just laughed softly at her expression; expecting this type of reaction from her.
The Kyoto Sakura was indeed fabulous. On their way in, Inuyasha explained to her that this was one of the top romantic hotels in the area and Kagome could see just how extravagant the lobby was: Marble decorating the pillars and walls; seeing the indoor balconies that reached all the way before ending below the top floor. She could only stare in shock as Inuyasha lead her to the top floor; having reservations cleared by the receptionist. They reached the top via elevator and it turns out that Inuyasha booked one of the penthouse suites; the most expensive of all the rooms.
If Kagome thought the lobby was impressive; it was nothing compared to the vast and elegance of their suite. The carpet was an aqua blue; soft and fuzzy and it went well with the silver of the walls. The king sized bed in the middle of the room was a darker blue; having the kanji for love and passion on the comforter. She then eyed the hot tub a few feet from the bed; surrounded by marble floor. Oh man, she knew Inuyasha was going to have a use for that later tonight. The mini-bar was to her right in the small kitchenette: Typical for a romantic hotel to have such a thing.
Their luggage was brought up and since it wasn't even lunch yet, the couple decided to explore beyond the hotel; see the sights and shop at whatever store they came across. The sun was shining and the air was crisp. It wasn't that hot for July, in fact it was nice and cool. So leaving in only her favorite sky blue tank-top and blue jeans with flip flops and Inuyasha in a red t-shirt and baggy blue jeans with tennis shoes, they headed off to see what Kyoto had to offer.
The whole time Inuyasha had his arm around her waist and kept her close. He nuzzled her from time to time but Kagome was enjoying every minute of it. It was wonderful to be out together without any worries at all; just the two of them; just relishing the time they had alone.
"Hey, Inuyasha look at this!" She quickly came upon a clothing store for children and saw a cute little outfit. "Isn't this just cute? I think Amaya would look darling in that. What do you think?"
He looked at the outfit she was pointing at behind the glass on display. It was a beautiful summer dress; the top started out as an apple red and then darkened to an almost cherry red. There was a ribbon like belt that tied to a bow in the back, a deep gold color, similar to Amaya's eyes. He had to admit Amaya would look stunning in it.
"I think she would. How about we get for her; to wear at the party tomorrow?"
She was about to agree but the price in the window stopped her. "Uh, Inuyasha have you looked at the price? It's almost ¥ 10, 000! How can a children's outfit cost so much anyhow?!"
"It must be made out of silk or something, and yes I did see the price. Have you forgotten woman that to my family, ¥10,000 is nothing?" He dragged her in after hearing no protest.
After purchasing the outfit, they moved on to another store; with many expensive dresses. Kagome knew that Inuyasha had a lot of money and she wasn't about to say anything. He looked like he wanted to spoil her and she wasn't going to complain. In fact, she was starting to have fun. For about an hour or so she modeled some choice gowns that caught Inuyasha's eye. So far a deep ocean blue strapless evening gown and sleek red spaghetti strap knee length dress that made the half demon drool and stare hungrily at her. Whenever she came out she would tease him and just loved to watch his reactions. After trying on many dresses, Inuyasha decided to get her the two aforementioned that looked absolutely gorgeous and sexy on her.
It came around noon and shopping nonstop was making them both hungry. They stopped at an Italian restaurant and got seated at a table outside. Once the waiter left them their menus, they began conversation.
"I still can't believe you bought me those gowns. Then again you always spoiled me when we went out. Do you remember when we went to that huge mall and they had a store that sold all kinds of jewelry?"
"Oh yeah, I went nuts because I saw many pairs of earrings and necklaces that would look so beautiful on you. You had to drag me out before I ended up buying you the while store." Both chuckled at that memory.
"Yeah, good times…" They conversed about the many dates they had when the waiter came and asked for their orders. They both decided on splitting a special lunch for two of Chicken Alfredo and Inuyasha asked for their best wine. He just continued to surprise her the more they did. He was treating her like royalty; spoiling her; buying stuff for her that she never thought she would have.
She asked him why he was doing this; not sounding ungrateful and he just took her hand and told her that he was doing this because he loves her with all his heart and he would anything for her and make up for three years of suffering. It made her smile and reached over the table to kiss him and they met in the middle. After a few tender moments, they pulled back and unknowingly attracted a few other couple's eyes. They could see how much love they had for each other and couldn't but stare.
Their meal arrived along with the expensive Italian champagne. It turned out delicious and they ended up enjoying this memorable and romantic lunch; the champagne adding to the atmosphere. Grabbing the merchandise and holding hands, they left the restaurant to venture off.
Kagome spotted a tattoo parlor sometime later and thought it would be fun to have matching tattoos. Inuyasha was a little hesitant because he wasn't fond of needles but he saw her pleading puppy eyes and couldn't help but give in. She literally dragged him in and started thinking of all the possibilities. Hey if she wanted them to get matching tattoos and if this was making her happy then he would let her, despite his fear of needles. Seeing her angelic smile has always made his day and agreeing to this her smile lit up his world.
They decided to have a very large detailed female and male white dog and having their names in kanji below them. Inuyasha saw that one of the male tattoo artists was looking at Kagome suggestively and decided to have a female work on her after a very threatening statement from him. Kagome decided to have hers on her left hip and Inuyasha would have his on his right hip. It was painful; Inuyasha had to have his eyes closed every time the needle touched his skin. Kagome knew he was enduring this for her but couldn't help but giggle at his attempts to not run out.
After close to two hours of very detailed work; On Kagome's left hip had a handsome male canine with golden eyes with a silver coat and fluffy tail; and Inuyasha's name in Kanji below the figure. Inuyasha had a similar one; a beautiful female dog with brown eyes and also a silver coat but the tail black; and had Kagome's name below it. He had to admit the two hours of torture was worth it in the end. Kagome thought it was an interesting experience and now they would have a fond little memory to take home with them. Hey might as well enjoy life while you're young. She could see Inuyasha looking rather interestingly at the new artwork on his hip and knew that he liked it. He took a quick look at his girl's tattoo and thought she looked rather sexy with it; his name on her hip that would always be there and he swelled with pride that she was his and he was hers. Even though they would be returning in the morning to their family and daughter; they still would remember this rather painful yet worth-it-in-the-end artistry.
It was getting a little cool the later it got and Inuyasha had one more thing in store for her before their romantic evening in their suite. After an hour walk on a local boardwalk filled with bars, clubs and restaurants for adults only; stopping for a drink and a little more shopping along the way. Having their purchases delivered to their suite by the hotel staff who knew the Takahashi family very well; the silver haired man led his girl with no worry at all; to a karaoke bar situated a little ways from the boardwalk. Kagome had no idea what he was up to and she wondered what he had planned this time. They sat a two person table in the dark room and were handed small glasses of water and watched many people sing many songs. Tonight it was Couple's Night and a lot of guys were singing to their girlfriends/wives. Romantic songs were played and a lot of sniffing could be heard from the various women.
'What is he going to do?' She kept thinking over and over. So far tonight it has been one surprise after another; first the hotel and then knowing about the karaoke night. What else could he do?
After a male singer sung a sappy romantic song for his wife and hearing the soft clapping, Kagome saw Inuyasha get up and head for the stage. He picked a song from the selections available and sat on a stool in front of a microphone; which he grabbed from the stand.
"This song…" He cleared his throat before continuing. "…is dedicated to my very special girl; who I love so very much. You were gone for a long time and I had no idea where you were." He was now looking right at her. "This song explains how I felt during that dreadful period of time and how I will always be there in the end. I couldn't move on or continue my life without you but now I can...so… this is for you…Kagome."
There was another round of soft clapping before the music started. Kagome could see the pain and the hurt in his eyes. Her lips drew a sad smile to the man that meant so much to her. He returned it with one of his own and gripped the microphone with one hand and looked out into the audience; then looking straight to Kagome as he started to sing.
Another night slowly closes in,
And I feel so lonely.
Touching heat freezing on my skin,
I pretend you still hold me.
Im going crazy, Im losing sleep.
Im in too far, Im in way too deep over you.
I can't believe youre gone.
You were the first, youll be the last.
As she saw Inuyasha sing the first verse with such emotion, she felt her heartbeat pounding in her chest. Tears were now pricking her eyes and continued to sport that sad smile. She thought that it was an illusion but squinting her eyes; she could see tiny droplets of tears appearing on his face.
Wherever you go, Ill be with you.
Whatever you want, Ill give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
Watching shadows move across the wall,
I feel so frightened.
I wanna run to you, I wanna call,
But I've been hit by lightening.
Just can't stand up for fallin apart.
Can't see through this veil across my heart, over you.
Youll always be the one.
You were the first, youll be the last.
By now Kagome's cheeks were starting to soak as she continued to watch the emotional and painful performance her boyfriend was singing. His voice was so powerful; so touching that all that she could focus on was his handsome face and the overwhelming sound of his voice. Her hand was now over her heart; trying to calm it but also feeling what he was singing.
Wherever you go, Ill be with you.
Whatever you want, Ill give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
Im going crazy, Im losing sleep.
Im in too far, Im in way too deep over you.
Youll always be the one.
You were the first, youll be the last.
He now stood up off the stool and switched his hands with the microphone; now moving with the beat; his eyes closed; head bopping now and then. His silver hair shined in the multicolor probe light above the stage. By now, most of the people in the bar was staring in awe and amazement; the women shedding a few tears themselves but none as affected as much as the woman the song was dedicated to. Every time she felt new tears Kagome tried to wipe them away but they wouldn't stop. It was coming to the last verse when Inuyasha opened his lustrous amber orbs and stared into her equally glistening ones.
Wherever you go, Ill be with you.
Whatever you want, Ill give it to you.
Whenever you need someone to lay your heart and head upon.
Remember: after the fire, after all the rain,
I will be the flame.
I will be the flame.
The song drew to a close and the clapping was harder than before. He set the black microphone back and got off the stage and Kagome sat straight up and ran into his arms. He wrapped his powerful arms around her and kissed her with such love and passion. The crowd was cheering and clapping more loudly now as the embracing/kissing couple went further into each other. After kissing for what seemed like an eternity, they pulled back, Inuyasha scooped her up and carried her out of the bar and into the cool night; clapping and cheering continuing all the while.
The hotel wasn't that far from the boardwalk and they made it in no time; Inuyasha still carrying his lovely girl all the way. The elevator took them to the 20th floor where their room was situated. After turning a few hallways, Inuyasha stood in front of the door and pulled out the card key from his pocket and unlocked the door.
It seemed that Kagome was in for quite an evening because the hot-tub was already bubbling with two vases of blue roses on the edge of the marble surrounding the tub. From her view she also could see that there was a pure white rose on the comforter; making her all warm inside. How he could have planned all this without her knowing was beyond her but she loved every minute of it!
He set her down and smirked mischievously as he walked slowly towards the steamy, bubbling oasis. She watched curiously and eyed him suspiciously. Inuyasha then kicked off his shoes and took one glance in her direction before pulling off his shirt and tossing it away. It was becoming clearer to what he was planning and Kagome couldn't help but laugh and smile as she too kicked off her flip-flops.
"I love at how you continue to surprise and amaze me. So far this trip has had me happy and then at the karaoke bar when you sang that song…I didn't know that it affected you that much." She made her way to him, looking directly into his eyes. "You told me that it nearly killed you inside and just thinking about it makes my eyes water." Kagome now stood in front of him; hands up resting on his bare chest. "You know that I'll always love you; no matter what we have to go through; as long as we're together."
Inuyasha brought his hands to cup her soft face; his thumbs wiping away stray tears. "As long as we're together…" he repeated and bent down to softly kiss her. "And I'll make sure of that." He promised.
She gave a weak smile and stepped back to pull off her tank-top and blue jeans; anxious to relax in his arms surrounded by hot bubbling water. She unhooked her bra and slid her panties off seductively to stand completely nude in front of him. She was going to take advantage of this moment and seeing Inuyasha hastily take off his jeans just made her quiver in anticipation. She loved his body and was glad that only she would ever get to see him naked. After he removed his boxers; revealing all his glory, he offered his hand to her, which she took.
They stepped into the tub and Inuyasha sat down on a step inside the tub and brought Kagome with him. She sat on his lap and rested her head in the crook of his neck; relishing in the warmth and hearing her lover's heartbeat soothing her even more. One muscular arm wrapped around her slim waist and the other started rubbing her back slowly. Her eyes closed at the sensations he was causing and she sighed in contentment.
The suite was quiet; with the exception of the jets in the tub. While holding her in his arms and continuing to rub her back, Inuyasha's mind began to wander. He thought that Kagome would never be found but here she was; in his arms; safe and sound. He really would have died if not for the persistence of his friends and his mother. Kagome was the one person that kept him strong; the speck of light in his world of darkness; the angel that guided him. Usually he was this tough, gruff, rough, almighty bad boy in company of others that didn't know him but with Kagome; he was just the opposite. He showed how loving, caring, and sensitive he really was but only with her. He would continue to love her more as each day passed and would sacrifice himself if it meant that she would be safe.
Kagome was unknowingly lightly messaging his sculpted chest as she was in deep thought. She couldn't even imagine what her life was without Inuyasha in it and having him with her made her life easier. Every time she thought of what he went through made her feel sick. She wasn't the only one suffering all those years and never imagined just how emotionally hard it was for him. But being reunited once more all that pain and suffering ended. Having to explain all that happened and what she couldn't tell him by seeing his unknown daughter and reading her journal; the feeling of guilt returned. Kagome will not feel guilty now; she had Inuyasha back and they would raise Amaya and be surrounded by everyone that loves her. And now; being in an expensive suite; nude; in a hot tub; with a sexy beast of a hanyou below her, she was the farthest thing from guilt and sorrow. She grew an evil grin and decided to have some fun. Usually she wasn't as sly and dare-devilish as she was now but wasn't about to pass up an opportunity like this. She started to lightly place long, lingering kisses on his now sweaty and delicious looking chest; which roused Inuyasha from his thoughts. He now had a mischievous grin and brought her head up to slowly kiss her and then it moved to hungry and passionate. And it went from there, all throughout the night.
Kagome couldn't exactly remember when they ended up on the bed but she felt the soft silk sheets below her. She could see that it was still dark out but it was getting close to dawn. She then felt a huge weight on top of her and knew instantly that it was her hanyou. Kagome moved her head to see Inuyasha asleep on her chest while still being connected below.
Memories flooded her brain as she remembered the many orgasms and the pleasure Inuyasha gave her by his fingers, hands, tongue and mouth. She knew she was going to be sore down there for a while due to the relentless pounding she experienced. It was as pleasurable and beautiful as their first time. She also gave him pleasure but Inuyasha knew that he could deliver far better than she could. Her throat was sore from the moaning and screaming she did and wouldn't be surprised if Inuyasha had the same problem. He could howl pretty loud too, especially if they achieved their orgasms at the same time; which happened about once or twice.
The exhausted 20 year old beauty ran her fingers through the silky strands of silver as sleep once again tried to overtake her. She knew that they would have to get up early to get back home and ready in time for the party. She glanced at the nearby wall clock: 4:32. They wouldn't have to get up for another 3 or 4 hours and they would be home by 11 at the latest and the party started at 12:30. Kagome sighed tiredly and kissed his soft head, noticing one hand on her waist and the other entwined with one of hers. They fell asleep in the most awkward positions. Her other delicate hand rested on his head near his fuzzy ears and felt her eyes shut; sleep quickly overtaking her. This was one vacation that neither of them would ever forget and would bring back joyous memories; but one particular thing that neither Kagome or Inuyasha would suspect would make its self known in a few weeks time.
