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: Stay
Kagome could tell something wasn't right. Inu-Tarzan hadn't returned last night to say goodbye and her grandpa got her quickly out of bed without answering her questions. This wasn't normal and it made her stomach twist with worry. She asked her grandpa what was going on but he told her to keep quite and to not speak until they reached the river. Every horrible scenario went through her head in that moment. An example was of Mr. Hojo finding out about their relationship and was now trying to kill them. Another example was of another panther attacking Inu-Tarzan and his body was found washed up on the riverbank.
Her mind was in complete chaos and if her grandpa had not been holding her hand right then she'd have gone into a full on meltdown. The entire trip to the river she'd been on the verge off tears. When she saw Inu-Tarzan waiting for them in the clearing however, she'd nearly fainted at the sight. She'd never felt so relieved! He looked fine except for the worried expression plastered on his face and a dark bruise decorating his shoulder. When she was safely in his arms she couldn't stop the tears from falling. He was alive!
He wasn't seriously hurt and he wasn't pushing her away like he'd been trying to avoid her. This only added to her confusion however. Surely there was a reason why he'd been away. Why had her grandpa been so secretive? Why was Inu-Tarzan shaking in her arms? Why had he disappeared last night without saying goodbye? When she'd looked up into his eyes she couldn't stop the gasp from escaping her lips. He looked so worn down and stressed. He had shadows under his eyes like he hadn't slept at all the night before. This wasn't like him at all! What was going on? What weren't they telling her?
"Return to camp as soon as you are done child." Professor Porter said. "Some things have come up and it would be best to talk and wash up quickly."
When her grandpa left to give them some privacy she nodded in agreement. They needed some time to be alone to sort out what was happening between them. Seeing Inu-Tarzan look at her lips she stood on her tippy toes to reach his. To her amusement he didn't waist any time in stealing her breath away. She discovered he was a quick learner and easily dominated her mouth. Her legs would have gone out from under her had his grip been any less. She should have known better though. He'd never let her fall. When his tongue ran across her lower lip she didn't hesitate from inviting him inside. Gods he was a great kisser.
She moaned when he sucked and nipped on her lower lip and gasped when he curled his tongue on the roof of her mouth. The things he was doing to her set a fire deep inside and the more he kissed her and touched her with his strong hands and lean body the hotter she got. Wanting more she hooked her arms around his neck and pulled him down to her. The angle of the bodies combined with the angles of their mouths was exactly what they needed to build the fire of desire. All too soon however, they were forced apart to take in a needed breath. When their mouths and tongues untangled Inu-Tarzan began kissing and licking down Kagome's neck.
"Inu… Tarzan." Kagome panted out as he licked along the shell of her ear. "What's wrong? Why didn't you... come see me last night? Why did my grandpa... sneak me out here to speak with you?"
"Something's happened... something big." Inu-Tarzan panted as he nuzzled into her neck and closed his eyes.
The sound of her steady heartbeat and the gentle tambour of her voice were the only things keeping him sane at the moment. Feeling her dainty hands gently running along his back he pulled her closer to him and sighed. Having her safe in his arms helped him to relax. That being said, he couldn't get too comfortable. He still had to tell her the truth before he chickened out.
"Big?" Kagome asked not liking the sound of that. "What is it? What aren't you telling me?"
"Mr. Dumbo take Inu-Tarzan away yesterday." Inu-Tarzan said making Kagome frown in confusion.
"Dumbo? You mean Mr. Hojo? What did he do?" Kagome asked not liking where this was going.
"Trick me." Inu-Tarzan said as he reluctantly pulled back from their hug. Pointing to his chest he then said, "Teach to use gun. Gun hurt Inu-Tarzan."
"You shot a gun?!" Kagome squawked making Inu-Tarzan quickly cover her mouth. When they didn't hear anyone coming down the path to check on them she whispered, "Sorry…"
"Dumbo bad human." Inu-Tarzan warned making Kagome stiffen in his arms. "Dumbo pointed small gun here (points just under his ribs). Tell me not ok to be with Kagome no more."
"He pulled a gun on you?" Kagome gasped as she ran her finger on the spot Mr. Hojo dug the pistol into his side.
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded.
"Is this why you didn't come back last night?" Kagome asked as she cupped his cheek in her hand. She loved it when he leaned into her touch and kissed her palm. "He made you promise to stay away?"
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded causing Kagome to growl.
The very inu-like sound made Inu-Tarzan's eyes widen a little in surprise and his ears stand up on the top of his head. He'd never heard something so hot in his life and had she not looked like she was about to blow something up he would have liked to try and make her make that sound again. Maybe another time?
"Well too bad because you're not going anywhere!" Kagome huffed oblivious to Inu-Tarzan's lustful thoughts. Taking his hand in hers she began to pull him towards camp. "I'll show that control freak whose boss! You're my friend and he is…"
"No!" Inu-Tarzan panicked making Kagome stop and turn to look at him. Seeing the confusion on her face he said, "Can't go back. Dumbo see Inu-Tarzan, dog pack gets hurt."
"He threatened your family over spending time with me?" Kagome gasped in disbelief. Seeing him nod his head yes she threw her hands up in the air. "Unbelievable! I can't believe he would play so low. This is simply unbelievable!"
"Shh…" Inu-Tarzan soothed as he pulled the trembling woman into his arms. "Kagome no worry. Everything ok."
"What do you mean?" Kagome asked as she gingerly traced over the bruise decorating his shoulder. "He just threatened to kill your family and keep us apart! How is everything ok?"
She noticed his wound was already a lighter shade of blue than a moment ago and couldn't help but marvel at his healing abilities. She didn't doubt by sundown tonight it would be completely healed.
"Jungle is angry." Inu-Tarzan warned making Kagome flinch and look up from his wound.
He could tell what he'd said had frightened her. He needed to tell her everything. If she was to be his mate, their relationship had to start with trusting each other. He would not lie to her and keep secrets from her any longer. She deserved to know what was to come should her human pack stay. They'd killed hundreds of animals and were now threatening his family. Vengeance had to be done before they left. She couldn't be loyal to the humans anymore. She needed to decide what side she was on.
"Angry?" Kagome asked hesitantly. "Why?"
"Humans kill animals, burn trees, destroy land. Jungle take no more. Humans our enemy." Inu-Tarzan began to say making Kagome's eyes widen in understanding. "Dog's jungle protector. Sesso make Inu-Tarzan watch humans, find way to kill men. Learn about guns to get rid of them. When guns gone, kill humans."
"So this whole time you've been spying on us so you can learn how to take us out?" Kagome asked as she looked up at him in shock. Seeing him nod his head yes she shook her head in denial and pushed back from his chest. It didn't make sense. "Then why did you save me? Why did you waste your time in teaching me about your world? Why did you go out of your way to get those medicines? Why are you kissing me... and, and holding me now?"
"Kagome and old man different." Inu-Tarzan explained as he pulled her back into his arms. He wanted her to know he cared for her and that he didn't wish the same fate for her or her grandpa. "No kill for fun, not eat jungle animals. The jungle likes this. You good."
"So you're only after Mr. Hojo and the men we hired as staff?" Kagome asked making Inu-Tarzan nod his head. "Why are you telling me this?"
"Dumbo threaten jungle protector." Inu-Tarzan frowned. "Dogs will come. Humans will die."
"Die?! How can we stop this?" Kagome asked as she gripped his arms for support. She couldn't believe this! She had to warn everyone that the jungles spirits they feared at last were seeking revenge! Malaria was only the beginning, now the creatures who lived their were coming to take out what was left of them. "I know they are bad men but some have families waiting for them back home! Your brother wants revenge but this is wrong! Killing them won't bring back the animals and trees that were lost! Death does not fix death!"
"Balance must come." Inu-Tarzan warned making Kagome's eyes widen in disbelieve. She didn't understand how violence solved anything. All it did was create more pain and more despair. Inu-Tarzan could sense her hesitance and because of this he decided to get to the point of this entire conversation. "Men take lives and the jungle loose lives."
"But Inu-Tarzan, the boat that's supposed to take us back to London is coming soon! Don't you see there isn't need for death? The humans will be leaving and your jungle can be at peace once again!" Kagome cried as tears began to run down her cheeks. "Please! You have to stop this war from coming!"
(*** Tarzan OST: The Death of Kerchak ***)
"Everyone go when boat comes?" Inu-Tarzan asked.
"Yes! Everyone will leave when the boat comes. It's our only way home. Then your pack and the other jungle creatures will be safe again." Kagome vowed as she desperately clung to him.
"Even Kagome go?" Inu-Tarzan asked making Kagome gasp at his question.
"I must." Kagome sniffled as she tried to stop crying.
Seeing her tears run down her cheeks he ran his thumb across them to wipe away her tears. It broke his heart to see her so upset but he needed to ask her one last question.
"Stay?" Inu-Tarzan asked making her freeze and quickly lock eyes with him.
"W-What?" Kagome stuttered in shock.
Needing her to understand Inu-Tarzan held her a little tighter and asked again, "Kagome, stay with Inu-Tarzan?"
"Stay? But I..." Kagome tried to say.
"Kagome must stay with Inu-Tarzan." Inu-Tarzan begged as he rest his forehead against hers. "Stay... be mine?"
"I… I can't!" Kagome cried out at the sight of his pleading expression. It broke her heart having to reject him. She wanted to forget everything back home and stay here with him but she couldn't. There was too much riding on her shoulders. Knowing he'd want an explanation she said, "My family is expecting me to return. The money we get from this trip will pay off my school debts and get my brother into university. Plus, if I don't go back all of my research would be for nothing! Don't you see? I have to go back! I'm meant to be with people, with my family and…"
"Please?" Inu-Tarzan begged again as he licked Kagome's tears away and held her close to his heart. "Nalingi yo… nalingi yo Kagome."
"Na-leen-gee-yo?" Kagome repeated trying to understand what he was saying to her in his native tongue. "I-I don't understand what you are saying."
"Nalingi yo…" Inu-Tarzan repeated as he placed her hand over his chest and looked down at her with soft amber eyes. Their intensity burned her and she gasped when she noticed his emotions swirling around in them.
"Are... are you trying to say… you, you love me?" Kagome gasped. She'd seen it in his eyes when he'd cared for her but to hear it from his lips?
"Love?" Inu-Tarzan asked needing to learn her definition of the word.
"It could mean a lot of things but the way I'm using it means a constant affectionate feeling from the heart towards another." Kagome explained making Inu-Tarzan smiled softly.
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded as he curled his hand around hers and pulled it to rest over his heart. "Nalingi yo, Kagome."
"Oh Inu…" Kagome hiccupped as she struggled to breathe. "I love you too."
Words no longer needed, their lips united in a mind-blowing kiss. Their fingers twisted in each other's hair and hands ran all along their bodies. What once were two beings quickly blended together. Neither cared who could see them or what happened next. In that moment it was simply them and anyone who dared to interrupt them or keep them apart be damned. They were displaying love in its truest, purest form and the strength of its purity reached deep into the earth around them. It was so powerful in fact that a tiny seedling nestled beneath their feet soaked up the energy and began to take root in the soil.
As they continued to shower each other in passionate kisses and tender touches it slowly grew until a tiny green stem popped up from the ground between them. When the tiny bud opened for the very first time it revealed a little flower with white petals. It could still feel the energy in the air and trembled for joy as it welcomed the warm sunny rays. Only twice before in the history of the world had this phenomenon occurred. It was seen as a blessing from the gods, a sign of good fortune in the near future. Them choosing to overlook their differences were seen as worthy and the gods anointed Kagome and Inu-Tarzan's souls to forever be molded together as life mates.
They would never be parted from each other again, not even by death. When they were reborn their souls would find each other again in the next life. The gods saw the sincerity of their love and devotion to each other. What was written in their hearts was true and they agreed to make it so. Now, with their souls intertwined, their hearts beat in a steady synchronized rhythm, forever linked, never to be undone. It would only grow stronger with time and the more they bonded the tighter their fated knot became. Having been too lost in each other's touch the couple was unaware of what the gods had done to them. It was only when they shared their last kiss and looked into each other's eyes that they felt the change.
"Wh…" Kagome began to ask as she felt his heart beating at the same pace as the one thundering in her ears. "Your heart.. it, it's beating at the same time as mine?"
"Stay with me." Inu-Tarzan begged again as he realized what had just happened.
The only thing separating them now in becoming life mates was consummating their relationship and him placing his mark on her skin. He knew she was the one for him, but he never realize their connection could be this strong! Were all mate bonds like this? He'd have to ask his brother. Regardless if it was normal or not she had to stay with him now. If she returned to London and mated with another, they would be miserable for the rest of their lives. His heart would surely break and he would slowly wilt until his dying breath.
"Please… don't leave me." Inu-Tarzan asked desperately.
"But… I can't!" Kagome cried as she tried to push away from him. To her dismay he held on. "My family is there and I..."
"Think about it?" Inu-Tarzan asked as he focused on his heartbeat. He could feel her anxiety and confusion... deep inside his chest. She wasn't rejecting him because she didn't like him. She was only afraid to leave her home. She needed to think about what she wanted more. London, or the Congo. Should she leave him... this feeling, this emotional connection would be the only thing he'd have left of her.
"I…" Kagome choked as she nibbled on her lower lip.
"Please?" Inu-Tarzan asked one final time.
He could feel the pull tightening. He could feel it tugging him towards her. It was concerning how strong the urge to claim her as his bitch was in that moment. He knew what his body was telling him, but she wasn't ready for that just yet. Like her grandpa had said, this decision wasn't small and she needed time to think everything through. If he pushed her anymore she'd run and he'd lose her for good. He couldn't risk that so he forced himself to be the one to take a step back. Now it was her turn to come to him. The wait would be torture but he hoped and prayed the prize at the end would be worth it.
"Wait… where are you going?" Kagome asked as he stepped away from her.
She gasped when she felt the tug on her heart. The unfamiliar feeling frightened her and she didn't understand what it meant. She knew whatever it was had to do with Inu-Tarzan and she felt anxious as the distance between them grew further and further apart. What the hell did he do to her? Had he said some type of magic spell while they kissed that now bound her to never leave the Congo? Why were there tingling sensations running down her legs urging her to move towards hime? What they hell was going on?!
"Going home." Inu-Tarzan smiled sadly as the last of his fingers linked with her's broke apart.
Now, she stood in the middle of the clearing with her hand extended towards him with confusion and uncertainty written upon her face. It was exactly the emotions she needed to be feeling in that moment. She needed to feel unrest in being away from him. She needed to decide what she wanted. As much as he wanted to, he couldn't make this decision for her. It was her choice now to follow fate or not. They already confessed their feelings and began the mating ceremony. He just hoped she'd choose him in the end so they could finish what they started. He wanted her to stay, to choose him. Forcing his legs to back away was the hardest thing he'd ever had to do.
"Fruit tree grove, one week. Give answer then." Inu-Tarzan said as he looked for a tree to jump in. He needed to get away before he changed his mind. She needed time to think and being away from him would make her miss him. At least that's what he hoped anyway.
"You want me to meet you at the fruit tree grove?" Kagome asked uncertain. "The one close to your home?"
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded as he leapt up into a sturdy tree and pulled down a vine from its branches. "One week Kagome. Tell me you stay or not stay."
"What if I don't come?" Kagome asked needing to know what he'd do.
"Then, now is goodbye." Inu-Tarzan said making Kagome's heart pinch with understanding.
"I... I understand." Kagome sniffled as she took a step back with tears in her eyes. "Thank you for giving me time to think about it. Even if I go back to London I will come to the fruit tree grove in one week. I don't want this to be the last time I see you."
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded before he disappeared in the treetops.
When she could no longer see him Kagome collapsed onto the riverbank and cried. She was so confused and the feeling of her heart being pulled in his direction wasn't helping. Knowing she needed to get back to camp before Mr. Hojo or her grandpa came looking for her she quickly washed in the bathing chamber at the riverbank. Once she was dried off and dressed in clean clothes she picked up the bathing items her grandpa brought with him and made the trek towards camp. Thankfully when she returned her grandpa didn't question about her conversation with Inu-Tarzan and Mr. Hojo appeared to be completely oblivious to her even being gone.
As she lay in her hammock that night she dreamed of what her life might be like with Inu-Tarzan. She dreamed of a little girl that looked to of been about five years old with wild silver hair and warm amber eyes. She was running and playing under a tree with a massive house high up in its branches. As she played her half-dog father was fixing dinner and her human mother was happily nursing another pup with black hair at her breast. When the pup had its fill she laid him down on the blanket beside her to sleep and began rubbing over her large belly where another pup was kicking inside.
The woman was happy, in love and at peace with the life her mate had made for them. She didn't feel worried or stressed. She felt at home in the jungle and the jungle welcomed her. When dinner was ready they ate under the stars and later when the pups were asleep the woman and her half-dog mate made love well into the night. It was a beautiful dream, one that woke her up with tears in her eyes. How she wanted that dream to be real. How she wanted those sweet little pups to be hers. The only problem was facing the harsh reality of the jungle. Could she really give up everything she knew to live in the wild? She needed to talk to her grandpa. Maybe he'd be able to help her make the right choice.
[End of Chapter 21]
Authors Notes:
Nalingi yo - means "I love you" in Lingala, native language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This chapter was inspired by Tarzan asking Jane to stay with him. He asks her to stay and she runs off crying after telling him no. She wanted to say yes but is torn by her duties to England and the realities of living in the jungle.
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