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: Words of the Wise

Professor Porter could tell something was bothering his granddaughter. Ever since he'd left her on the riverbank with Inu-Tarzan she'd been distracted and silently cried whenever she thought no one was watching. He had a feeling Inu-Tarzan asked her to be his mate and as he suspected Kagome was confused on what to do. He'd seen their connection grow between them over the past few months. He thought about cautioning his granddaughter in spending time with Inu-Tarzan but he knew it was a lost cause. She was going to do what she wanted no matter what he told her.

If he'd told her she couldn't stay with Inu-Tarzan her stubborn heart would have rebelled against him and she'd still end up in this predicament. He'd hoped the decision to return to London would have been an easy one but as he watched her stew deeper and deeper in her thoughts he knew he had to step in. She couldn't see the obvious path any longer and was only making the situation worse. Seeing that she was walking down the beach by herself he decided now would be the perfect time for them to speak. After getting up from his bamboo bench he trailed after her.

"Kagome?" Professor Porter called as he walked down the beach. "Kagome child?"

"Huh? Oh! Hi grandpa. Sorry, I was... um..." Kagome trailed off as she tried to gather her muddled thoughts.

"Thinking?" Professor Porter smiled gently as they began walking side by side.

"Yeah… you could say that." Kagme sighed heavily. Seeing that they were far enough from camp for no one to eavesdrop on their conversation, she took a deep breath. "Grandpa?"

"Yes child?" Professor Porter asked.

"Inu-Tarzan… he… he asked me to stay with him." Kagome said as she looked at her grandpa from under her lashes.

"He did, did he?" Professor Porter asked as he crossed his arms behind his back. "I thought as much."

"You did?" Kagome gasped in surprise. Stunned at his answer she stopped and turned to look at him. "How did you come to that conclusion?"

"I met with Inu-Tarzan before I retrieved you. We spoke about what Mr. Hojo did and the conversation of your relationship came up. We discussed my concerns so he is aware of my position." Professor Porter said making Kagome frown.

"So you don't think I should accept his proposal." Kagome said as they began walking slowly again.

"That's not what I said." Professor Porter said.

"So what are you saying?" Kagome asked. "Do… do you think I should stay?"

"I think you should follow your heart." Professor Porter answered honestly. "Staying here will be very dangerous. Should you marry… well mate with Inu-Tarzan the risk of you dying in childbirth is a very real concern. Not to mention you have absolutely no survival skills besides basic camping capabilities. Dangers are around every corner here and should you become injured or sick like you were a few days ago… well, the end result will be disastrous."

"I know... I know…" Kagome sighed as she tried to fight back the tears welling in her eyes. "But grandpa… I had a dream."

"A dream?" Professor Porter asked. "What kind of a dream?"

"It was a vision I think, of what my life would be like with Inu-Tarzan. It felt so real grandpa and I was… happy. Really… really happy." Kagome sniffled as she wiped her tears on her sleeve. "We had two beautiful children, a girl and a boy with another one on the way. Inu-Tarzan had built us a home high up in the trees were we would be safe. We were a happy family."

"That doesn't sound so bad." Professor Porter smiled as he tried to imagine her vision. "What's holding you back from making that dream a reality?"

"A lot of things." Kagome admitted as she walked a little closer to the surf to wash the sand off of her toes. "Mama and Sota will need me and my medical research has to be completed. Plus, I'll miss living with people, being in London, having the comforts of modern society and the safety of being close to a hospital."

"Yet?" Professor Porter asked as he sensed the hesitation.

"Inu-Tarzan won't be there." Kagome sniffled as her grandpa took her hand in his.

"Kagome child, I can't help but think you should stay." Professor Porter said making her control break.

"Grandpa I can't! We've been through all this." Kagome cried as the tears she'd been trying to fight began to fall. "I couldn't possibly..."

"But you love him…" Professor Porter interrupted as he held her hand a little tighter in his.

"I…" Kagome choked and looked down at her feet.

"Go on." Professor Porter smiled as he cupped her quivering chin. "You'll regret not staying if you don't."

"But what about Mama and Sota? Our research?" Kagome sniffled as her grandpa pulled her back towards camp.

"Leave everything to me." Professor Porter promised as Kagome wiped the tears from her eyes. "Once I put your sketches together with my notes, your mother and brother will be financially stable until your brother is old enough to work."

"You really don't mind?" Kagome sniffled as a hopeful smile began to curl her lips.

"Inu-Tarzan has kept you safe so far. Were his abilities anything less I'd drag you onto the ship no matter what you wanted." Professor Porter teased making Kagome chuckle. "Besides! You staying behind will make our book even more popular! I could make an honorable mention about you on the back panel. After all, people get lost in the jungle everyday!"

"Haha, thanks grandpa. It means a lot." Kagome giggled as she curled into his side to give him a hug. "Will you tell Mama and Sota everything for me? I don't want them thinking I ran off with some stranger and abandoned them."

"Of course." Professor Porter smiled as he enjoyed this tender moment with his beloved granddaughter. "Now then! I suggest you get moving! I'm sure there is a certain someone who would love to learn about your decision."

"Yeah, I should go. I promised to meet him at the tree grove at some point today." Kagome giggled as she wiped the last of her tears from her cheeks.

"Go clean up. I'll keep Mr. Hojo busy so you can leave in peace." Professor Porter said. "Just try to be back before sunset so no one notices you've gone missing."

"Thanks grandpa." Kagome smiled before kissing his cheek. "I'll tell you how it goes when I get back."

As he watched his granddaughter run off towards their tent he couldn't help but chuckle. He'd miss her and worry about her health and safety but he knew after talking with her that giving her away to Inu-Tarzan was the right choice. She would have constantly questioned her decision and with the trip being too expensive to turn back around, it would take her years to come back. By then she'd have aged and Inu-Tarzan might have died or moved on. Going home would have destroyed her spirit and he didn't wish that on her. Her heart had been won over by the golden-eyed wild man of the Congo.

Their bond was tight like his had once been with his departed wife. He knew what the feeling of being separated from the love of your life felt like. Being in his early seventies he knew he maybe had a decade or two left before seeing her again in the afterlife. Kagome on the other hand was young and full of life. Taking her away from Inu-Tarzan would have been a slow torture and he didn't wish that for her. As much as he wanted her to come home where she would be safe and surrounded with family and her work, she'd have slowly die of a broken heart.

Kagome had never had such a strong connection with anyone before, not even with her own family. He didn't doubt if she returned to London that she'd never marry. She be too broken in heart and spirit to see past Inu-Tarzan. Being in the farthest corner of the African jungle it had to of been fate that brought them together. She found her soul mate and who was he to take that away from her? Shaking his head of those thoughts he made his way over to the group of men gathered by the fire pit. As promised he distracted Mr. Hojo by discussing plans of what needed to be done while they waited for the boat.

To his relief the other men were interested in the conversation as well and soon they were in deep discussion. From his position he could see the tent and knew exactly when Kagome had dashed off into the woods. He saw that she'd taken a machete for protection and knew once Inu-Tarzan had her in his arms that she'd be safe. He could only hope when Mr. Hojo discovered her relationship with Inu-Tarzan that it wouldn't end badly. Kagome deserved to be happy with the person she loved. Mr. Hojo would just have to deal with that decision.

Seeing a group of men coming back with a skinned deer carcass to roast over the fire he excused himself and went to his tent to finish up some of his field notes. They invited him to stay for lunch but he politely declined. So far, he and Kagome had yet to eat from the spoils of the forest and he planned to keep it that way. Pulling out their food crates in their tent he noticed they were running dangerously low on dried food. Having cared for the sick in his tent he'd used a lot of their supplies. Now they maybe had two weeks worth of food. He'd have to spread it out to make it last until the boat arrived.

-s-

(*** Mark Mancina - Jane stays with Tarzan ***)

Inu-Tarzan was restless. He'd been waiting in the fruit tree grove all morning hoping that at some point today she'd come. He knew she hadn't left the camp since he could smell her in that general direction. She smelled anxious and stressed and it made his mind swirl with doubt and uncertainty. It made him question their relationship and if he'd accidently scared Kagome off with his proposal. After waiting for three more hours in a mango tree he'd given up hope that she'd come. He was about to get up from his spot on the tree's branch and head home when he saw her running down the path.

"Inu-Tarzan?" Kagome called as she looked around the massive tree grove. "Inu-Tarzan where are you?"

"Kagome!" Inu-Tarzan answered as he jumped down from the tree he was sitting in.

"Oh thank goodness…" Kagome panted as she stabbed the machete into the dirt beside her and rest her hands on her knees to catch her breath. "I was afraid... you'd already left."

"Keh!" Inu-Tarzan blushed as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "You promised to come."

"Yes, yes I did." Kagome giggled as she tucked a lose strand of her hair behind her ear.

Her blue eyes shimmered and danced when she looked at him causing his heart to pound in his chest. He could tell she was nervous about her decision but she also smelled… excited? When she took a step towards him and rest her tiny hands on his chest he couldn't help but gulp in anticipation. It made him anxious as hell to know their future. Would she stay with him or would she go? He almost wanted to run away, afraid she'd deny him. The way she was looking up at him however, combined with the warm feeling growing in his heart made him linger to hope that she would stay.

"I spoke with my grandpa." Kagome blushed as she scooted a little closer to him.

"You did?" Inu-Tarzan asked nervously as he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Mhmm." Kagome hummed as she looked down at his broad chest and took one of his silver strands between her fingers. She could feel his heart pounding under her palm and smiled when she found it was beating in unison with her own. Feeling his hands shaking slightly at her waist and feeling him struggling to steady his breathing she knew there was no doubt in her mind that she'd made the right choice. "We talked about a lot of things and have come up with a decision."

"Oh?" Inu-Tarzan answered unsure of what else to say. Not feeling her pulling away from him he swallowed hard and took in a shaky breath. "Wh-What you decide?"

"That Kagome... stays with Inu-Tarzan." Kagome blushed as she looked up into his eyes with love and joy reflecting in her own.

"Sta-Stay?" Inu-Tarzan stuttered as he pulled her a little tighter in his arms. "Kagome stay with Inu-Tarzan?!"

"Yes!" Kagome laughed as she watched the most beautiful smile light up his handsome face. "Kagome stays with Inu-Tarzan!"

"Kagome stays!" Inu-Tarzan laughed as he picked her up and began spinning her around in his arms. "Kagome stays with Inu-Tarzan!"

[End of Chapter 24]

Authors Note:

Yay! Kagome has decided to be with Inu-Tarzan!

This chapter was inspired by the end scene in the Disney Tarzan film (Don't have rights). Jane is getting a pep talk from her father while they are rowing away in the life boat. He could see her distress in wanting to leave Tarzan behind so he convinces her to stay.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Best click that follow button! Lemons soon to come! ;P

-TG1