Acceptance
Kagome had slept all night long while Inuyasha lay awake making sure that she slept. Sunlight woke the the young hanyou pirate wench, and
Inuyasha smiled and whispered to her. "Good morning," he said. "Morning," she said weakly. "How are you feeling?" Inuyasha asked. "I feel...."
At that moment, Kagome burst into tears, and Inuyasha hugged her. "Kagome, you are going to have to accept things the way they are. "You're
a hanyou now and you can expect to go without episodes like that. As you saw, I went into my full youkai state and I have gained myself a bad
reputation. What did those sailors say about me when I pillaged your ship 8 months ago?" "They told me that you were the most dangerous pirate
in the 7 seas." Inuyasha stroked her hair. "By the way Inuyasha, why did you decided to pillage my ship in the first place?" "Can we talk about that
later," the Pirate captain asked.
It was a beautiful morning, and Inuyasha had long been a captain for 10 years. Captain Myoga had left Inuyasha captain and had retired. He stood at his
feeling the breeze in his face. He and Miroku were discussing plans of sailing to remote islands to find more booty. The two men laughed all morning and
into early afternoon familiar smell came over the captain. "What is it," Miroku asked. "That smell wreaks of Hojo Lucket. But wait, there is
another smell that...no it can't be...Kikyo?" Wait, there was something else in the smell that didn't smell like Kikyo. It was the scent of a young woman
that had a trace of Kikyo, and then the smell of Hojo. "Miroku, alert the crew, all hands on deck," Inuyasha said as he pulled out a telescope and spotted
a ship in the horizon. "I want to pillage that ship and pay Hojo and little visit. I also want to extend the invitation for the girl who is aboard that ship
with him. I want to make sure she is away from that monster," Inuyasha added. "PIRATES!" Inuyasha heard in the distance. He smirked and said
to himself,"Yes, Pirates." He then looked over to Miroku and shouted. "LOAD THE CANNONS. I WANT THEM TO SEE OUR LITTLE SURPRISE VISIT."
The crew nodded and got closer to the other ship. Inuyasha, meanwhile, picked up his eye glass and peered over the see people running about the decks
to get to safety. He then spotted her, the young woman running in what appeared to be in a wedding gown. "FIRE," he said and then fire
a cannon ball into the other ship. NOW!" He said motioning for his crew to swing across to the other side. "Sango, Shippo, and Kaete stay here and
mind the ship," he said as the three of them nodded. At once, he jumped into the air and landed in the crow's nest. He had to get a better eye on her
while shouting, "Take whatever booty you can find but do no kill anyone." He then noticed the young bride running and then picking up a sword while
looking at him. He stared at her in awe. 'She would be a good addition to the crew. I have to get her away from Hojo but I don't think she would
be of such interest to me.' He continued to watch as she fought with Miroku and another crew member. His smile turned into a smirk as he heard
them mention that she would have to deal with the captain. At once, he jumped down in front of her. 'Wow, she is beautiful. It's Kikyo.' He then knew
what he had to do. 'I need to get her away from that murderer and get her out of those smelly clothes.' ......
"Kagome," Inuyasha said as he looked at her. "As we both know, being a hanyou won't go away for you. So, that is why I gave you the
necklace
around your neck. It will control your youkai blood inside of your body. So, I am going to ask Kaete and Myoga how I can control stop that from
happening." Kagome grabbed onto her necklace and looked at Inuyasha. "I thought this was a gift from the one I love," Kagome replied without
thinking about the very four letter word. "What was that?" "I said that I thought this was a gift from the one that I love." Inuyasha was
astonished. "Inuyasha, it's been 7 months and I...think I love you," she stated blushing. He looked at her with big golden eyes, which widened.
He then fell backwards on his rump and looked at the young hanyou. "Ah...Kagome...I...I...need some air," he said as he tried to catch his breath.
Meanwhile, Kagome started laughing. "What's so funny?" the captain asked his captive. "It's just that you still can't admit that you love me and
then you kiss me," Kagome confronted. "Love, feelings? I ...don't think I have any towards you." "Then why do you even kiss me? Why did you
even bother to snuggle with me?" She then stormed out of the room and let him stand there alone. "I love you," he said under his tongue.
"Stupid, Inuyasha, who is he to tell me that he' s not interested in me. Besides, I still think he's kidding himself," Kagome stated out loud.
"Kidding himself?" a voice said from behind. Kagome turned around to see Kouga standing behind you. "Our captain is nothing more than
a mutt face. Why don't you settle for someone like me? A full bred wolf demon?" Kagome looked at him and laughed. "Kouga, I would if
I didn't love Inuyasha and besides, I think you seem to have sore eyes for Ayame. She is one fine match for you. As for me, I'm a mangy mutt and
you seem to find me very attractive, why?" Kagome asked in a sarcastic tone. "Because you're a hot woman and deserve all the best, and I laid
eyes on you from the day that you began dusting those blasted cannons." Kagome then laughed and was about to push him over when
they both heard Ayame shouting. KOUGA, I DO BELIEVE THAT YOU PROMISED TO HELP ME IN THE KITCEN!" Kouga blushed and looked over to
Kagome. "Well, what are you waiting for?" Kagome asked as she watch Ayame step out with her arms crossed. "So, you were cheating with the
captain's mistress were you?" She then slapped Kouga across the face, and Kagome jumped up into the riggors. "Kagome help," Kouga shouted
as he looked at the red hand mark. "You, stay away from my lad lassie," Ayame scolded Kagome. "Ayame, I am not interested in Kouga one bit.
I am a hanyou and I am now matched for the captain. He's all yours," Kagome assured. "Kouga, I am also not going to get involved in your
fights." She then landed back down and looked at him. "Ayame, he is all yours, I love Inuyasha." She then strutted over to Kouga and slapped.
"Another thing, I am also a mutt but that was because of the horrible curse which Bangkotsu put on me, thanks to Naraku's and Tsubaki's orders.
I may not like it but I am going to have to accept it." With that, she walked away, where Inuyasha was standing at the wheel, looking at her with
a smirk on his face. "My lady, that is some temper of yours and you're finally starting to come around. "Kagome, I...also...," he started but before
he could say anymore, the captain pulled her into a deep kiss and then slowly put her hands on the wheel. "Now, let's go find your father."
"Please, what have you done to my Kagome?" Mr. Higurashi asked. "Mr. Higurashi, you must understand, that your daughter is with a
disgustingly dangerous Inu hanyou named Inuyasha. He is known to transform pretty faces into Inu hanyous like him. You see, he is a witch
doctor and practices voodoo," Naraku lied. "I don't believe you. Where is Hojo and what have you done with her fiancee?" Mr. Higurashi
protested. "See for yourself," Naraku replied as he played with a mirror and there was Kagome, in hanyou form, kissing Inuyasha. "Ka..go..me?"
Mr. Higurashi asked. "It can't be." He then got a closer look at the other hanyou. "Wait, Inuyasha...is a close client's brother. I used to see him
before my daughter was born." With that, he spat at Naraku with full force. "You let me go and find my daughter at sea. If I remember,
Inuyasha was quite harmless." "Shut him up," Naraku whined. It was then that Kagura stepped into the room and kissed him full on the and
then gave him an injection which made him go to sleep. "Now, I need you to help me lure my possession into the very wedding that I promised
her."