Title: Inu Tarzan

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and all credit for the anime should be directed to the Inuyasha corp. I also do not own Tarzan or anything related to the name, characters or storyline.

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Rated: M – Mature language, violence, and adult content in various chapters.

Inu Tarzan: Meeting the Dog Man

Swiping her mighty paws Karan flexed and struck left and right with lightning speed. They were equally matched but Inu had strength whereas Karan had flexibility. As they fought they kicked their feet and clawed each other's bellies and legs. When they tumbled, they punched, scratched and bit anywhere they could reach. It was an intense battle, one that would leave only one left alive. The rocks behind them echoed their snarls, howls and growls for miles around. Everyone who heard their fight shivered and cowered away in fear. It didn't take long for cuts and gashes to cover their bodies from head to toe.

The battleground quickly coated in their blood and at one point became so slippery they tripped on the rocks and tumbled to the muddy ground. Here they rolled and shoved around in the bloody dirt. At one point Karan's fangs dug into Inu-Tarzan's bicep and he howled out from the pain. It took everything in Kagome's will to stay at her grandpa's side. To her relief Inu-Tarzan managed to knock Karan away by hitting her over the head with a rock. The hit gave Inu-Tarzan the chance to shover her off and get back on his feet. Their fight seemed to last forever until Tarzan's blade finally struck true.

(*** Mark Mancina - Tarzan the Hero ***)

Her body having pinned him to the ground again gave him the chance to slip his blade to chest. With a final shove he pierced her heart and her body went slack in his arms. Although he was exhausted he tossed her body carelessly to the side and forced himself to move. When Inu-Tarzan staggered to his feet with a bloody blade in his hand Kagome, Mr. Hojo and her grandpa stared in awe. Hypnotized at the sight they watch him close his eyes, lean his head back and howl a triumphant call into the air. It was wild, deep in tambour and sang both far and wide. The once silent jungle trembled with its energy and rang in response to his success.

All around them they heard creatures of all shapes, sizes and species singing, squawking, shouting and cawing back to him, acknowledging in his victory. However, none stood out more than the lone howl of a dog far off in the distance. It made them wonder who it might be and if Inu-Tarzan was related to them. Although Inu-Tarzan's body and hair were caked in blood he seemed to radiate grandeur and strength from his very core. It made the hair on the back of their necks stand up and entranced them into his spell. His power and grace was so striking and they couldn't look away. When he at last finished his might cry his amber eyes locked onto Kagome's. No longer able to shy away Kagome pulled herself out of her grandpa's arms and forced her legs to move. He was calling to her and she was more than happy to respond.

Ignoring Mr. Hojo and her grandpa's worried shouts to stop, she ran to his side. Knowing he'd never hurt her she leapt into his arms and cried into his neck. She'd been so worried for him and he'd gotten injured protecting her. As she knew he would Inu-Tarzan protectively wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his nose into her hair. She could feel him trembling from the adrenaline still flowing in his veins and was stiff with the pain from the many wounds that decorated his body. Wanting to care for his injuries she pulled back slightly from his embrace and cupped his face in her hands. She was so proud of him and would have kissed him had it been appropriate. He was her hero once again and this time, put himself in the line of danger. She owed him big time and she would have to think of a proper thank you later. Until now a happy teary smile would have to do.

"Mr. Hojo, get me my medical kit." Kagome said, as she looked over the deep puncture wounds on Inu-Tarzan's shoulder. "His badly injured and I need to stop the bleeding."

"Oh! R-right!" Mr. Hojo stuttered as he shook himself out of his daze and went to pick up the forgotten backpack.

"Grandpa can you assist me? I'm going to need help binding them shut while I apply pressure." Kagome said as she reached for the medical kit in Mr. Hojo's hand.

To everyone's surprise Inu-Tarzan growled at Mr. Hojo and tightened his hold around her waist. His eyes rimmed red and he bared his fangs at him in warning to stay away.

"I think the better question my dear is will he let me help you?" Professor Porter asked as Kagome patted Inu-Tarzan on the chest to try and calm him down.

"Shhh... its ok Inu-Tarzan. They're only trying to help." Kagome said as she once again reached for the kit. When Inu-Tarzan growled at Mr. Hojo again and tried to leave with her she flicked him on the nose making him jump slightly in surprise. "Hey! Stop that right now Mr. I can't fix your wounds with you fussing like this."

"K-Kagome!" her grandpa gasped in horror when the dog-man growled at her and nipped at her ear in disapproval.

"Ow! That hurt!" Kagome huffed as she rubbed her ear before quickly grabbed hold of the kit. "I need you to be good so I can clean you up."

"Kagome." Inu-Tarzan grunted as he licked her ear where it was slightly pink. He didn't mean to hurt her but he didn't like that she was trying to get out of his arms. When he realized what she wanted he relaxed his grip a little. Not enough to let her go but just enough for her to grab that stupid thing she wanted.

"H-how does he know your name?" Mr. Hojo asked in amazement as Kagome took hold of her grandpa's hand and slowly pulled him closer to Inu-Tarzan. Thankfully Inu-Tarzan didn't feel threatened by the professor and allowed him to approach. Perhaps it was because he was elderly?

"He asked me." Kagome shrugged as she began to gently clean up Inu-Tarzan's face and chest of blood. When the alcohol stung his wounds he hissed from the unexpected pain and tried to scoot away. Gently cupping his cheek she soothed, "Shhh… I know it hurts but this is the only way to keep it clean."

"Hurts." Inu-Tarzan repeated astounding both men of his intelligence.

"Yes, it hurts." Kagome smiled sadly making him tighten his hold around her waist a little more. The tender action made her blush and she tried not to look at his warm honey amber eyes in fear of being caught. "By the way... thank you for saving us."

"Aye, yes! Thank you my boy! We'd be in deep trouble had you not shown up." Professor Porter chuckled making Inu-Tarzan's attention turn away from his granddaughter to sniff in his direction. When Inu-Tarzan pulled on his mustache and poked at his chubby belly with interest he couldn't help but laugh. "I see what you mean about no personal boundaries!"

"He is quite curious isn't he?" Kagome giggled as she watched Inu-Tarzan pull her grandpa's explorer hat off of his head and put it on his own. With his dog-like ears hidden inside the hat he looked ever more human to her and his attractive featured became very distinct. When his amber eyes locked on hers and a smirk curled his lips she knew he caught the scent of her arousal. She had to force herself to work so not to get lost in his eyes again.

"What do you mean no personal boundaries? He didn't try to force himself on your did he?" Mr. Hojo asked as he observed the dog-man holding his fiancé in his lap.

He didn't like how she had hugged him or how Inu-Tarzan's hands were on her person. He especially didn't like how his nose kept sniffing her hair or when his tongue licked her ear. His actions somehow caused Kagome to blush and she looked flustered when he smirked at her. Then tension between them was far too intimate to be innocent and it irritated him that Kagome wasn't pushing Inu-Tarzan away. After hearing that comment about invading boundaries it made him question Inu-Tarzan's integrity. If Kagome wasn't bothered with how handsy he was being now, how far had Inu-Tarzan gone with her while she was alone in the jungle? Did he do something to her? Maybe even touch her intimately?

"It was nothing serious Mr. Hojo." Kagome assured him. "He's never been around people before so he didn't understand personal bubbles. When we first met he got right up in my face when we were talking. I had to teach him that being two inches away from my face was simply too close for comfort."

"I see…" Mr. Hojo said dryly as he watched Kagome begin to patch up the wounds on Inu-Tarzan's muscular arms and legs. He couldn't help but notice that her hand was slightly trembling when she tied the bandage on his inner thigh. Was she still shaken up from the panthers attack? Was she just nervous because she didn't want to accidentally make a wrong move on Inu-Tarzan or was there something else going on? Looking at Inu-Tarzan's dog-like features he shivered in disgust. Surely Kagome wouldn't be having sexual desires for this beast? "How is his kind accomplished? This isn't a case of beastiality is it?"

"I'm not sure how he was created but it's something I hope to uncover. He could very well be a new species of human or Darwin's theory of evolution in progress." Kagome shrugged just as she patched up the last of his wounds. "I'm leaning more towards the second theory but whatever he is, he knows a lot about the Congo and we can learn a lot from him. The problem is I have no way to talk with him."

"He seems fairly intelligent." Professor Porter said as Inu-Tarzan put his hat back onto his baldhead. Feeling it slightly crooked he reached up to adjust it. "I wonder if we could teach him English?"

''Teach him English? You're joking right?!" Mr. Hojo laughed as he clutched his stomach. "He clearly is mimicking everything you say like a parrot. Besides, the dog looks too old to learn new tricks."

"He was smart enough to learn my name." Kagome argued as she tossed the last of her medical supplies into her backpack. Carefully wrapping her arm around Inu-Tarzan's waist she helped him stand and offered her shoulder for him to lean on. To her relief he accepted her help without complaint and pulled her close to his side. She had a feeling he didn't need her help to stand but was enjoying her closeness. Nonetheless... "I think we should take him back to camp with us. I don't know how far away his home is and his body needs to heal. He smells heavily of blood and I don't feel comfortable sending him off unprotected."

"I think you're right." Professor Porter agreed as he looked Inu-Tarzan up and down. He was covered from head to toe in bandages and some were already bleeding through. "While he's with us we can begin his English lessons."

"Excellent!" Kagome smiled as she gingerly pulled Inu-Tarzan after her grandpa. "Come Inu-Tarzan. Let's get you to camp so you can rest."

"Rest?" Inu-Tarzan asked making the professor chuckle.

"Yes my boy!" Professor Porter laughed making Inu-Tarzan's ears on the top of his head flicker. "We'll get you taken care of so you can be on your way."

"What about the men?" Mr. Hojo asked as he looked down at the dead cat. "They won't take too kindly to your new friend. He is partly a wild beast. Perhaps if we bring this cat they'll believe he saved us?"

"I think his injuries will suffice in showing that he's on our side. Besides, you'll break your back carrying that thing." Kagome huffed in disgust as Hojo tried to balance the large cat's body weight over his shoulders. She knew he didn't care about Inu-Tarzan. He just wanted the cat's pelt for money.

"It wouldn't harm in Inu-Tarzan's defense. Plus, if things go bad the pelt might be a good distraction." Professor Porter agreed as he reluctantly went to help Mr. Hojo. Balancing Karan's corpse over their shoulders they began to make the trek down the rocky path. "If they do have a problem with Mr. Tarzan here, they won't get an added bonus on the way home."

"Reasonable incentives." Mr. Hojo grunted as they slowly made their way down the path.

As expected Inu-Tarzan was reluctant to go into camp with them. It was only after Professor Porter made everyone their weapons that Inu-Tarzan entered with Kagome. Everyone there was shocked to see the dog-man and the dead panther. One sea men got spooked and bent down to grab his weapon. He was about to snatch it up and shoot Inu-Tarzan but Professor Porter put a stop to that by threatening to not pay the man. No one was to threaten, injure or kill Inu-Tarzan unless he said so. He was a vital piece to their research and he promised if they were successful in their studies and experiments he would give them an added bonus on the journey home.

To the Porter's relief the promise of extra money easily shut them up and Inu-Tarzan was able to move about the camp in peace. That didn't solve the men nor Mr. Hojo in approaching Inu-Tarzan to try and make friends. You could literally feel the tension in the air when they walked by each other. As long as Inu-Tarzan stayed with the Porters and Mr. Hojo stayed near the fire pit with the men peace remained. When night grew closer Professor Porter helped Kagome set up a spare hammock for Inu-Tarzan to sleep on. He hated everything about it and ended up sleeping on the ground under Kagome's hammock with a blanket.

At one point in the night Inu heard his pack howling for him to return home. Not wanting to worry them and make them come looking for him, Inu snuck out of the tent and ventured far enough into the forest so not to wake up the camp. After howling his location so they knew he was alive and safe he returned to Kagome's tent and went to sleep. The following morning Kagome dressed and cleaned his wounds. He liked that she was tending to his needs but it really wasn't necessary. He was amused how his wounds pulling themselves together fascinated Kagome. Didn't her body do the same? Nonetheless, her medical care made him feel like their bond was growing closer. For that he'd let her poke and prod at his wounds all she wanted.

Then something amazing happened, Kagome began teaching him her language. She called it, Enguwish. At first he had no idea what the hell she was doing by pointing at a million different things but when she pointed to herself and said her name he realized what she was doing. After that he paid close attention to everything she was saying. He'd never seen her so excited and it made him try even harder. He wanted to please her and it got him even closer to his goal to woo her. By then end of the day he'd learned roughly 40 new words. He even learned the names of the two males that traveled with her; old man and Hoho or was it Nino? Or Nojo? Definitely Dumbo. By the end of his second day at camp his wounds had completely healed and he was anxious to head home to check on Kikyo.

He knew his howl had told the pack he was ok but they wouldn't be satisfied until he came home. When he felt it was time to go he took hold of Kagome's hand and walked her towards the tree he first spotted her at. Leaping up into the tree he recline against its massive trunk and pulled her to his chest. Once they were comfortable he began to comb his fingers through her hair. He could tell the action comforted her greatly and began to softly purr her to sleep. When she'd fallen asleep he picked her up in his arms and carried her to her hanging bed. Once he was satisfied in her safety he waved goodbye to the old man and jumped into the trees to make his way home.

As expected everyone at the cave was anxious to learn what happened to him. Knowing his brother had heard his victory howl he asked to speak with him privately. It was there in the seclusion of his den that he told his brother of Kagome, killing Karan and being welcomed into the stranger's camp. He told his brother of his intension to claim Kagome as his bitch but wasn't making any plans to bring her to meet the pack until he was positive her kind wouldn't risk their safety. To his relief Sessho was pleased by his cautious actions and gave his blessing to continue courting Kagome. However, Sessho did warn him that should Kagome betray the pack she would die and he would be exiled for good.

Inu-Tarzan also asked him to keep Kagome's nature a secret from the pack. He didn't want to risk anything happening to her from an enemy or accidently offending someone, like Kikyo. Thankfully Sessho understood and promised to keep Kagome a secret for the betterment of the pack. He would only announce her presence should she become a threat. With that taken care of Inu-Tarzan began to tell Sessho about his stay with the strangers. He told him about being accepted by the old man and how the old man protected him in front of the more dangerous males. He told his brother about Karan's fangs breaking the wood on Dumbo's weapon but cautioned that had Dumbo not missed, Karan would have been hit and killed.

Now given access to their camp Inu's goal was to study their weapon up close, find its weakness and destroy what he could. Then their pack could flush out the strangers or kill them should they stay and fight. Sessho asked him if Kagome would be upset in killing the males in her pack. Inu wasn't positive but after watching her interact with the other males, he felt she wasn't too close to them. He told Sessho that she also seemed greatly upset with the males using the weapons for food. He didn't see her or the old man eating any of their kills and only ate from their stores of food in their shelter. He had a feeling their pack getting rid of those other males wouldn't be an issue to Kagome. If she did get offended he'd make certain to persuade her otherwise.

With a new understanding between the brothers Inu-Tarzan returned to his den to attend to Kikyo. To his relief she was happy to see him and eager for his attention. After they ate dinner they spent the remainder of the night making love. He wasn't sure what had gotten into her but he enjoyed their rutting nonetheless. He wasn't sure if Kikyo would accept Kagome into their den like Kagura had Rin. Kikyo was very possessive in nature, even towards her food and chew bones. He worried Kikyo's colder personality might harm Kagome. He would love to have them both in his life but he had a feeling that wasn't going to happen. Kagome would become his bitch. He just knew it! He just needed to keep pursuing her and he was certain she'd choose him. Once he did mate her, he'd bring her back to the cave.

If Kikyo refused to accept Kagome then she would have to find another den to live in. He didn't mind being her lover but she would be a risk. Kagome and their pups would need the den and a hostile jealous female was not a good idea to have around. He loved Kikyo but Kagome was becoming his reason for life. She was his future, his partner, his mate and one day the mother of his pups. Kikyo would always hold a piece of his heart, would be welcome as a lover outside of their den but Kagome… she was his everything. If Kikyo were ever in trouble he'd fight to protect her. But if he had to choose one female over the other his loyalty would be to Kagome. Kikyo was temporary but Kagome... she was forever.

[End of Chapter 11]

Authors Notes:

This chapter was inspired when Tarzan kills Sabor in the Disney movie. Now that Inu-Tarzan has access to the camp he can study freely with the professor and Kagome. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It will be interesting to find out what happens between Inu-Tarzan, Kikyo and Kagome. Will be posting another chapter soon. Be sure to follow along to find out what happens next!

-TG1