Title: Inu Tarzan

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

Inu Tarzan: Learning the Truth

(*** James Kinsella: Strangers Like Me - Tarzan - Piano ***)

It's been three and a half months since the humans arrived and little over two months since Inu-Tarzan started learning English. Every day he learned 20 to 30 new words and Kagome insured he maintained those lessons through rigorous testing and consistent reviews. Now, he was able to hold basic conversation and only stumbled when new words were added to his broken sentence structures. Now able to understand each other better Inu Tarzan accompanied them on their daily adventures through the jungle. While they explored he shared his knowledge and experience with them. It amazed the Porter's how much he knew and understood about the world around him.

Thanks to Inu's help the Porter's were able to discover 70 new species of medical herbs along with dozens of new animal species and mineral and bacterial compounds. In a matter of weeks they gathered enough information for several research books. His knowledge was invaluable and they knew when they returned to England their books would have no issue selling. Plus, with the vivid illustrations from Kagome's sketchpads they were sure to be a top selling item for years to come. The main issue now was her art supplies running low. To help spread it out she filled every page from corner to corner and used her pencils till they were tiny stubs.

Her favorite sketches were of Inu-Tarzan. He was so unique and rugged yet, beautifully handsome at the same time. She loved everything about him; even his grumpy scowl and unpredictable mood swings. With the trip being too expensive to return again in her life time, this would be her only reminder of him. To make up for it she wanted to capture him as much as possible. She kept her drawings of him in the back of her sketchpad and only drew him when she thought he wasn't paying attention. He always looked so serious and rarely smiled. When he did smile its genuine beauty stole her breath away. One time she got caught sketching him and the memory of it still made her blush. It happened little over a week ago when he was helping her grandpa make a map of the Congo valley.

While her grandpa was busy drawing out a homemade blueprint she whipped out her sketchpad and began to draw. She was focusing hard on drawing his sculpted legs when she noticed their tent had gone quiet. When she looked up from her notebook she found Inu-Tarzan squatting less than a foot away from her and was staring at her sketch with interest. Surprised at how close he was she shrieked and fell out of her seat. It amazed her how quickly and smoothly his arms had caught her. They ended up with her body pressed intimately against his with her hands resting against his chest with his hands along her hip and mid back. She can still remembering feeling the hard plains of his body along hers and how it made her blood burn with heat. His face had been inches away from her own and she remembered her heart had been pounding wildly in her chest at the proximity of it all.

His amber eyes had been so soft, rippling with color, and focused solely on her in that moment. Their lust filled heat literally made her turn to jello. She was speechless at how wonderful it all was. It was as if the world around them had disappeared and she couldn't think of a more beautiful moment in her life. He was staring at her lips when that blasted fiancé of hers had to make a damn joke about her being clumsy and ruined it. She had never wanted to punch someone so hard in her life and she could tell Inu-Tarzan was annoyed at the interruption as well by his ears folding back and his eye brows scrunching together more than normal. He looked so put out and had she not been pissed she might have laughed at how cute he was.

Looking back on it now however, the interruption was probably for the best. Growing more attached to Inu-Tarzan, especially in that manner was not a wise choice. She wished she could invite Inu-Tarzan to go back with them to London. They had gotten so close the past few weeks and she felt like she was losing a piece of herself. She'd mentioned the idea to her grandpa but after talking it over they both agreed it would be too dangerous for him to go with them. He wouldn't understand their world and scientist would want to run tests on him. Plus there was the risk of him getting sick from foreign foods, viruses and stress. Not to mention the risk of someone kidnapping him and selling him on the black market for money. No, he was best left in the jungle where he would be safe.

She dreaded the day they would have to say goodbye. Already three and a half months had gone by and she felt the days getting shorter. Over the past few weeks she came to realize she had feelings for Inu-Tarzan. They were growing stronger everyday. She knew it wasn't love, but it was the closest feeling to that emotion she'd ever felt with anyone; even with her own family. Knowing how easy her heart was affected by emotion she needed to be careful. He was just so easy to love! She didn't know how Inu-Tarzan felt about her other than the emotion of lust. Being half dog she wasn't sure how his instincts came into play. Was he responding to her because she was the only available female or was there something more sincere to his touches and warm embrace?

Knowing it was pointless to try and figure out she dove deeper into her research. Even if he did like her more then a friend they could never be together. They were from two different worlds with too many barriers and obstacles between them to make it work. He was a beautiful dream, just like a decorative vase. He was something to look at yet never touch. She had to constantly set boundaries so not to hurt herself further. She was already attached and if she didn't stop herself now it would only make their parting that much harder. Thankfully her grandpa or Mr. Hojo were always present when she and Inu-Tarzan were together. This made it hard for Inu-Tarzan and herself to pursue their relationship any further.

Today was no exception. As they traveled along the Congo River they made their way deeper into the forest then ever before. As always Mr. Hojo took the lead with her grandpa close behind him taking a million notes a second in his journal. Inu-Tarzan was either soaring in the treetops pointing them in the right direction or at her side trying to have a conversation with her. Unlike the other days however, she noticed they were walking a little slower then usual and Mr. Hojo looked pale and clammy in complexion. He was dragging his boots as he walked and he was breathing heavily as he struggled to swing the machete in front of him.

"Mr. Hojo? Are you feeling alright?" Kagome asked when she saw him wipe his brow for the third time in one minute.

"Ah! Yes! Don't worry darling. Just a little hot is all!" Mr. Hojo laughed off nervously.

"You do look a bit flushed." Professor Porter pointed out as he stopped Mr. Hojo to take a look at him. He noticed his cheeks were pink with fever and was sweaty and pale. "This is no place to play tough. If you are unwell Mr. Hojo it would be best to tell me now. We aren't near a hospital and it would be unwise for an illness to spread around the camp if preventable."

"Well… now that you mention it I have been a bit tired." Mr. Hojo sighed as he gave into the professor's advice.

"Anything else?" Kagome asked as she placed the back of her hand on his forehead. "You're burning up!"

"Fever, obvious fatigue, what else?" Professor Porter asked as he made notes in his journal about his symptoms.

"I've had hot and cold flashes the past two nights." Mr. Hojo said as he scratched another mosquito bite on his arm. "I can't stop shivering… and well um... there are other symptoms, but I don't feel comfortable discussing it in front of a lady."

"Why didn't you mention this before!" Kagome hissed in annoyance. "You are suffering for nothing when we have medical supplies back at camp."

"It only started two days ago." Mr. Hojo defended calmly. "I figured it would work its self out just like any other cold."

"We are in a foreign land Mr. Hojo. For all we know you could have contracted a deadly virus and by ignoring medical care could have infected us all!" Kagome snapped with her hands on her hips.

"I'm sorry darling!" Mr. Hojo apologized as he wiped his sweaty brow once again. "I just didn't think about it."

"You not thinking could kill us!" Kagome huffed making Mr. Hojo frown at her attitude.

"What's done is done. Let's head back to camp so you can rest." Professor Porter sighed as he looked up at Inu-Tarzan staring down at them from the trees. "I apologize Inu-Tarzan but our journey to the wild flower pasture will have to be another day."

"Keh!" Inu-Tarzan huffed before dropping out of the tree he was sitting in to stand beside him.

"Come along, Mr. Hojo." Professor Porter said as he motioned for everyone to follow him. "I need to take some samples to uncover the mystery of this new development."

"S-samples?" Mr. Hojo stuttered uncertain. "Wh-what kind of s-samples?"

"Need not worry Mr. Hojo!" Professor Porter chuckled as he carried on down the path. "I just need a swab or two. The procedure will be completely harmless! You won't even feel it."

"Oh, uh... very well then." Mr. Hojo laughed nervously. "If you think it will help I guess there's no harm."

"While you do that, I'm going to continue Inu-Tarzan's lessons." Kagome said as they walked into their camp.

"Very well child." Her grandpa said as he pat a frowning Mr. Hojo on the shoulder. "This way Mr. Hojo! Let's get those samples done so you can rest."

"Yes, professor." Mr. Hojo sighed as he waved goodbye to his fiancé and reluctantly turned towards the lab.

"Do you want to study in the tree or on the beach?" Kagome asked Inu-Tarzan as she watched her grandpa open the tent flap for Mr. Hojo to enter.

"Tree." Inu-Tarzan said as he took her hand in his and pulled her towards the giant agba tree. Once they were sitting comfortable in its massive branches Kagome began quizzing him on his vocabulary and teaching him new words.

"What is my favorite thing to eat?" Kagome asked as she kicked her bare feet back and forth aimlessly.

"Chocolate?" Inu-Tarzan said as he thought over the unfamiliar food item.

"Yup!" Kagome giggled as she watched his face scrunch up in concentration. She thought it was cute how his ears would twitch and his brow would wrinkle. "What are these called?"

"Leaves." Inu-Tarzan said confidently as he looked over the branch she was pointing at.

"Yes, and what color are they?" asked Kagome.

"Green."

"Uh huh." Kagome nodded with a warm smile. Seeing his confidence growing she wanted to see if she could trick him. "How many fingers do I have?"

"Eight fingers, two thumbs." Inu-Tarzan answered correctly.

"Dang it!" Kagome pouted in defeat making Inu-Tarzan smirk. "I thought I'd get you on that one!"

"Nope." Inu-Tarzan said cockily. "Again."

"Alright Mr. Smarty-pants." Kagome laughed when she saw the confusion on his face at the strange name. "How many siblings do I have?"

"One brother. Name Sota." Inu-Tarzan said.

"How many do you have?" Kagome asked curiously. "You haven't said anything about your family."

"One brother. Name Sessho." Inu-Tarzan said as he looked up into the sky. "Had three sisters."

"Had?" Kagome asked gently.

"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded sadly. "Sessho's mother and sisters killed long ago."

"I'm so sorry Inu-Tarzan." Kagome comforted as she leaned into his side to rest her head on his shoulder. She wanted to hug him but didn't want him getting any ideas. "You and Sessho don't have the same mom?"

"No." Inu-Tarzan said as he leaned closer to her touch. It made her smile that he seemed to understand. "Same father, different mother."

"Do you have other family besides your half-brother?" Kagome asked curiously. "Are there more of your kind?"

"Hn. Pack big, many dogs. One of me." Inu-Tarzan said making Kagome's brow furrow in thought.

"Only one of you?" Kagome asked curiously. "Why is that?"

"Mother not dog. Her kind come from far away land. Enemy later killed her family, father's aunt found her as pup. Mother become pack, later father's mate. Mother killed by Karan's uncle when Inu-Tarzan pup." Inu-Tarzan explained making Kagome's eyes widen in understanding.

"If your mother wasn't a dog... then what was she?" Kagome asked gently. She could tell by the stiffening in Inu-Tarzan's shoulders the topic was growing more and more uncomfortable for him. She felt rude prying into his personal life but her curiosity was getting the best of her.

"Mother was human." Inu-Tarzan said making Kagome stiffen.

That was not what she was expecting at all. When he turned to look down at her she gasped at his expression. His rich amber eyes were swirling with gold and copper and his hard buff exterior had melted away to a soft and inviting glow. The sun trickling through the leaves caught against his silver hair making the strands shimmer and dance. He looked like an angel and she knew this image of him would stick in her mind for the rest of her life. She felt as if the world had stopped spinning in that moment. Her body literally ceased working and she had to force her tongue to work. If what he had said were true… then what the world understood about reproduction and evolution would be forever changed.

"H-human?" Kagome stuttered as he gently cupped her chin in his hand.

"Yes," Inu-Tarzan said as he smiled softly down at her making her heart flutter faster in her chest. "Just like Kagome."

[End of Chapter 12]

Authors Inspiration:

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It was inspired by Jane teaching Tarzan english and the progression he made over the time she and her father were with him. I also wanted to add where Jane meets Kala for the first time (she's shocked that his mother is a gorilla) and the time Jane is drawing Tarzan in the tent when Clayton is trying to get Tarzan to show him where the gorilla's live. There are some big things coming in the next few chapters. Please click the follow button to find out what happens next! Thanks again for your support.

-TG1