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: Helping Sessho
"Inu-Tarzan? What is that smell?" Rin asked while they were eating breakfast. She noticed something different about his scent but couldn't place it. Then she noticed the single blue marks on his cheeks. "(Gasp!) Are... are you mated?!"
"Hehe, yeah… I am." Inu-Tarzan blushed as he rubbed his palm over one of the more tender hickies on his neck. Thinking about how he got it made him smile.
"I'm so sorry I haven't noticed before!" Rin apologized as she came to sniff his person to try and get a better whiff of the mysterious female.
"It's fine... really." Inuyasha blushed as Rin happily wagged her tail. "You had a lot on your mind."
"Still.. you are important to me too. I should have celebrated this news with you sooner. So who is she? Who's your new bitch?" Rin smiled as she observed the love struck puppy. Having heard what Rin said everyone gathered around Inu-Tarzan to try and identify the mystery female.
"Her name is Kagome. Now would you all stop?" Inu-Tarzan blushed darker as he tried to push away the frantic k9 sniffers. "She's the secret I wasn't ready to tell everyone about."
"Why keep her a secret?" Rin asked as she cocked her head in confusion. The angle made one of her brown ears flop to the side. "Was it because you didn't want Kikyo to know?"
"My sister was quite possessive of you." Kaede agreed as she sniffed him as well.
"That... and my new bitch is human." Inu-Tarzan said, causing everyone in the cave to gasp in shock.
"H-human?!" Ayame squeaked as her ears pinned back with her tail tucked under her. "You're joking right?!"
"He is not. This one was in the process of meeting her in the grove when our pack was attacked. She passed the test and has been marked by this one's scent." Sessho said, causing everyone to turn and look at him in disbelief.
"You… you marked a human?" Hoshi paled.
"You should meet her! She smells really nice and sings like a bird!" Roku chimed in.
"Yup and when Kikyo came to kill us she protected us!" Dai finished.
"So that's where you two ran off!" Rin huffed in disapproval.
"Don't be too hard on them Rin. Had they not come to the grove, this one would not have arrived home when he did." Sessho said making Rin's eyes water in understanding.
"Where is my sister?" Kaede asked anxiously. "You say she was close by?"
Having been blinded in one eye during the attack she wanted to confront her sister and demand answers. She couldn't believe her sister would have involved herself in such traitorous acts.
"Yeah, but by the time Uncle showed up Kagome had chased her away." Dai said as he scratched behind his ear.
"Kikyo was acting weird. She wanted to hurt us." Roku sniffled as he remembered how scary everything was. "She would have killed us if Kagome didn't fight." Hearing this news everyone stared at Inu-Tarzan for answers.
"Keh!" Inu-Tarzan scoffed in annoyance. He didn't like the doubtful stares Kikyo's family was glaring at him. He shrugged it off and sat down next to his brother. "I don't care what any of you have to say. Next time I see Kikyo she's dead. She not only attacked my bitch with the intent to kill but endangered my nephews."
"So what happened?" Sessho asked. He could feel the tension growing in the pack at the news of Kikyo's betrayal. They needed to change the direction of the conversation or risk another rift in the pack. "How did your female keep the pups alive?"
"She fought Kikyo off with a blade that looked similar to mine. By the time I'd shown up Kikyo had run off to lick her wounds." Inu-Tarzan smirk with pride.
"She will come back." Sessho warned earning nods from the other inus. "Her mate has died and the outcasts have lost their king. They will rally and strike again while we are weak."
"We should hunt them down before they get the chance." Hoshi suggested.
"To do that we will need to uncover their hideout. This one understands it could take time but it must be done." Sessho said just as another thought crossed his mind. He could no longer hide danger from his pack since he relied on their strength. Knowing it was time to share about he and Inu-Tarzan's plans he said, "That is not our only concern."
"What else is there Love?" Rin asked nervously. Seeing the tension in her mate's shoulders she motioned for her pups to run outside and play with the others.
"The human's have threatened to hunt us down before they go." Inu-Tarzan said after catching onto what his brother was doing. "Once they've had their fun they will take my mate with them."
"Bring your mate here!" Rin suggested. "The humans haven't come this deep into the jungle yet. She'll be protected out here."
"We cannot risk the humans searching the entire jungle for her. Even if they do not find our home they will harm other innocents in the process." Sessho cautioned. "Inu-Tarzan has been removing the fuel to their weapon's power the past couple of days. He plans to continue depleting their supply until they run out. When that happens we will take down anyone who refuses to surrender."
"At last!" Hoshi howled. "We'll take out those cold hearted bastards once and for all!"
"Yes! Let's kill the humans!" someone shouted from the back as the cave erupted in howls.
"The only humans you are forbidden to touch are Kagome and her Old Man." Inu-Tarzan barked out over the howling. "They are under my protection. You touch them and we will have a problem."
"How will we know which ones they are?" Rin asked as she looked at her mate nervously.
"The night we attack the beach I'll take them to my mother's house." Inu-Tarzan said. "That way they will be out of the way and Kagome won't have to suffer listening to her pack die. I will not hurt her like that. Anyone who refuses to back down will die."
"Then it's decided." Sessho nodded as he shifted his weight off of his injured leg. "As soon as the time is right, you will move your mate and her elder member to safety. Once they are removed we will attack the beach."
"Just try not to get killed before then." Hoshi teased.
"Keh! They wouldn't stand a chance." Inu-Tarzan scoffed as he dusted the dirt off his loincloth.
"Where are you going?" Rin asked as she tried to ignore her mates obvious discomfort from his broken limb.
It was growing hot to the touch and shaking slightly due to him fighting back the pain. She admired his strength but if his leg continued to go down hill they might have to chew it off. Even then he could fall prey to infection or blood loss. She just lost Kagura. She couldn't fathom losing him too.
"I'm off to meet Kagome." Inu-Tarzan said as he too noticed her worried stare. His brother acted fine but he could tell his leg was starting to become an issue. "Why? Need something?"
"I was just going to remind you that you are leading one of the hunting patrols tonight." Rin said with a stiff smile.
"Thanks for the reminder." Inu-Tarzan nodded as he caught her drift. "I'll be sure to keep close by just in case the outcasts try anything stupid."
"Much obliged." Sessho nodded in thanks.
It annoyed him that his mate and brother were walking on pins and needles around him. He knew he was in rough shape but them talking about him both in front of him and behind his back was starting to piss him off.
"Best get going or else your mate will start to worry." Rin teased.
"Feh! Knowing the wench she's probably late." Inu-Tarzan smirked as he waved goodbye.
To his surprise Kagome arrived in the grove with the baby monkey at the same time he did. After he greeted her with a warm welcoming kiss he picked her up in his arms and leapt up into their mango tree. Once they were settled amongst its mighty branches he propped his back against the strong trunk and tucked her close to his chest. There they watched the monkey play in the tree's canopy and ate some of its juicy fruits.
"What's wrong?" Kagome asked when she noticed his distant expression.
"Sessho's leg not good." Inu-Tarzan sighed as he rest his chin on the top of her head.
"What's wrong with it?" Kagome asked as she wiped the mango's juice from her lips.
"Got hurt like this during fight." Inu-Tarzan explained as he snapped a twig in half. "Now hot to touch and give him pain."
"Oh gosh..." Kagome gasped. "I'm not a veterinarian but I have reset bones before. Is there a chance I could see him?"
"What that mean?" Inu-Tarzan asked.
"I might be able to fix his leg." Kagome said, making Inu-Tarzan's ears perk up.
"Really?" Inu-Tarzan asked desperately. "You fix Sessho's leg?"
"Possibly. I need to see it first." Kagome said. "If the bone is infected his leg might already be lost. If that's the case we need to cut it off before the infection gets in his blood."
"You stay here." Inu-Tarzan said as he pulled her into his arms so he could get up. "I go get Sessho."
"Alright." Kagome nodded as the little monkey hung upside down over her head.
As she waited for him to return she watched the little monkey run and swing around in the treetop. Seeing him so happy and carefree made her smile. When Inu-Tarzan returned with Sessho twenty minutes later her little friend had worn himself out and was sleeping soundly in her lap. After Inu-Tarzan helped her jump down from the tree she passed him the baby so she could have both hands free to examine Sessho's broken leg.
"Who's this?" Kagome asked as she noticed the brown dog cautiously hiding behind Sessho. She was a little beaten up from the fight but she could tell when her hair grew back she'd have a lovely rusty brown coat.
"This is Rin." Inu-Tarzan said as he adjusted the sleeping monkey in his arms. "Sessho's mate."
"She's so cute!" Kagome cooed as she knelt down beside them. "Can you let her know that I'm going to do everything I can to save his leg?"
"Sure." Inu-Tarzan shrugged before translating her request in inu. To Kagome's delight it made Rin's tail wag slightly.
"Do not fear her mate." Sessho encouraged as he motioned towards Kagome with his head. "She bares this one's mark."
"She does smell nice." Rin admitted as she cautiously walked closer to Kagome. When Kagome extended her hand out to touch her she hesitated.
"Go on." Inu-Tarzan encouraged him and Rin whined from anxiety. "She won't hurt you like those other humans."
After earning a nod of approval from Sessho she took another step towards Kagome and let her touch her. To her relief Kagome was very gentle as she pet her head. When she scratched behind her ear all of her worries melted away. Before long her tail was thumping on the grass happily and she was practically sitting in Kagome's lap.
"Now I see why you like her." Rin purred as Kagome scratched in a particularly good spot. It made her leg twitch and her eyes go half mast. "Sessho... you've got to try this."
"Watching you suits this one just fine." Sessho smirked as he watched her melt in Kagome's hands. He found her enjoyment and droopy expression highly amusing.
"More for me then!" Rin giggled just as Kagome finished scratching her.
Needing to adjust her ruffled fur she shook herself until everything was lying flat again. Not wanting to be in their way she went to sit down by her mate.
"Can you ask your brother not to bite me? I'm going to have to touch his leg to find out where it is all broken." Kagome asked as she looked over the swollen limb.
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan hummed before translating her request in inu to his brother.
After earning a woof from Sessho and a nod from her mate to proceed she gently began to inspect his limb. To her surprise it looked like the joint had already started to heal itself. The reason it was struggling to function properly was it was out of alignment. She remembered how fast her mate's injuries had healed in the past. Perhaps this species of dog had a miracle cure in their gene?
She'd have to ask her mate about it later. Thankfully the break in Sessho's leg was fairly minor and his body's natural antibodies were fighting off infection. If she could reset his limb and find him the right herbs for him to eat his leg could be saved. Hi'd most likely develop arthritis in his later years but in the long run he'd practically be as good as new.
"I've got good news and bad news." Kagome said as she gently set his leg back down.
"What is it?" Inu-Tarzan asked nervously.
"The good news is your brother's leg can still be saved." Kagome said as she got to her feet. "The bad news is that it's going to hurt like hell resetting it and he will have to be on bed rest for a couple weeks."
"What do you need to do to fix it?" Inu-Tarzan asked.
"I'm going to need to run back to camp to grab some supplies." Kagome said as the monkey jumped into her arms and climbed onto her shoulder. "Once I get back I'll have to reset the bone into place. After that we will need to wrap it and set it so his leg doesn't shift. He'll be in quite a bit of pain during the operation and most likely the next couple of days as the swelling goes down."
"Is there a way to help with pain?" Inu-Tarzan asked as the monkey began to search Kagome's hair for snacks.
"There is but I don't have the proper herbs. Do you think your friend who got us the malaria medicine could help us?" Kagome asked as she scratched the little monkey's fur.
"Probably." Inu-Tarzan nodded. "Need herbs before or after you fix leg?"
"After." Kagome said. "I need him to be able to tell me where it hurts so I can properly reset the bone. If he's numb I might not get it set correctly."
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan nodded. "You run to camp and grab supplies. When return, you fix Sessho, then we go find Jinengi."
"Perfect." Kagome smiled as she stood on her tippy toes to kiss him. "I'll be right back."
"Hm." Inu-Tarzan purred as he kissed her lips making Rin smile.
While she was gone Inu-Tarzan explained to his half-brother and sister-in-law what his mate told him. They were relieved to know there was hope in saving his limb. Rin was worried about him being in pain but Sessho reassured her that he'd be fine. When Kagome returned with the supplies she explained the procedure in detail so they were prepared on what she needed to do. Once Sessho was lying down on his side and Kagome and Inu-Tarzan were in position to reset the leg Kagome re-broke the bone with a loud pop and set it into place. Once it was back in its original design she supported his leg with stents and wrapped it tightly with gauze.
"Make sure he doesn't put any weight on it and rests in his den for at least two weeks." Kagome cautioned as Rin helped her mate to sit up. "After two weeks are over I'll take a look at it again and see if it's ready for him to walk around the cave."
"He's not going to like that." Inu-Tarzan warned as Sessho and Rin sniffed at the strange rapping on his leg.
"Well it's either he does what I say or his leg will get cut off." Kagome shrugged as she adjusted the monkey on her shoulder. "I'm sure if you explain the risks Rin will keep him in place."
"Ha!" Inu-Tarzan laughed as he pulled his mate into his chest. "You got that right. Rin's his alpha."
"I bet." Kagome giggled. "Ready to go find Jinengi?"
"Hn." Inu-Tarzan hummed. "Just let me help Sessho home."
"K." Kagome smiled before she welcomed his kiss.
(*** Mark Mancina - Baby Baboon ***)
Once she was safely resting in the treetops Inu-Tarzan explained what she'd said and escorted his family home. When he returned to the grove another twenty minutes later he pulled her onto his back and sailed through the treetops. It took him longer than he expected to find the okapi but when he did he got right down to business.
"Yo Jinengi!" Inu-Tarzan shouted as he jumped down from the treetops with Kagome clinging to his back.
"Inu-Tarzan! What a pleasant surprise." Jinengi smiled as he approached them from his thatch of grass. "Ah, and I see you've brought your mate with you."
"Sure did!" Inuyasha smirked as Jinengi sniffed her palm. "Her name's Kagome."
"She looks just as lovely as your mother did." Jinengi said as Kagome cautiously pet his long equine nose. "Smells like her too."
"Keh!" Inu-Tarzan blushed, making Kagome giggle.
"Who is this little fellow?" Jinengi asked as he looked over the curious little mongabay sitting on Kagome's shoulder.
"I'm Shippo!" the monkey said as he climbed on top of Kagome's head. "Kagome's my new mama!"
"Is that so?" Jinengi chuckled.
"Yup!" Shippo beamed with pride. "She saved me and claimed me as her own. Only thing wrong with her is I've got to share her with him."
"Can it squirt!" Inu-Tarzan snapped. "I had her first and she's my mate. If it weren't for her you'd be gone."
"Oh yeah?" Shippo smirked as he snuggled into Kagome's neck. "Kagome would never let that happen. She loves me more than she loves you."
"Why you little..." Inu-Tarzan growled making Jinengi laugh.
"Shippo, I don't know what you are saying but whatever it is you best not make Inu-Tarzan mad." Kagome scolded as she rubbed his sleek reddish-brown fur. "We need to get medicine for Sessho and upsetting Inuyasha will only delay our quest."
"See." Shippo smirked as he nuzzled into her neck as she scratched behind his ears. "She loves me."
"Feh!" Inu-Tarzan scoffed as he glared down at the smirking monkey.
It annoyed him that Shippo was getting attention and snuggles from his mate. She was his damn it! If he knew getting rid of the monkey wouldn't make her upset Shippo would have been gone long ago. The little squirt was more adept in taking care of himself than they originally thought. Sure, he was still small but he'd be perfectly capable of living on his own in a few short weeks.
"So what brings you to this side of the jungle?" Jinengi asked as he watched Kagame tend to Shippo. It amazed him how similar she was to Izayoi. It was no wonder Inu-Tarzan was attracted to her. He wondered if all human females were like her.
"I need some of your medicine again." Inu-Tarzan said as he tried to ignore Shippo rubbing his scent all over his mate. "Sessho broke his leg yesterday and Kagome had to reset it in place. He's in a lot of pain and needs something to help fight off an infection."
"How very unfortunate." Jinengi frowned as he turned to search the jungle floor for herbs. "You said Kagome put his leg back into place?"
"Yeah, she is some kind of healer for humans." Inu-Tarzan said as he took Kagome's hand and pulled her after the okapi.
"Very interesting." Jinengi nodded as he began pulling weeds and herbs as he walked. "When you have more time to visit I have some questions to ask her about her human healing studies. I'd love to learn what she knows."
"Sure," Inu-Tarzan shrugged. "She seems just as curious about you as you are of her. I'm sure she'd love to compare notes."
"Wonderful." Jinengi smiled as he finished securing the large leaf filled with herbs. "Have your brother eat this mixture twice a day. It's best taken with food. I suggest during your morning meal and dinner. It will upset his stomach otherwise."
"How long should he take it?" Inu-Tarzan asked as Kagome took the bundle in her arms.
"He needs to take the plant with the red stem for at least a week. It will help fight off infection. The others he only needs to take whenever he is in pain. He can stop taking them whenever he feels like it." Jinengi explained. "He doesn't have to take them at all if he doesn't want to."
"Perfect." Inu-Tarzan said as he knelt down for Kagome to climb onto his back. "Thanks again for your help."
"I'm happy to serve." Jinengi smiled as he bowed his long neck. "Come visit soon."
"Will do!" Inu-Tarzan smirked before leaping up into the treetops.
"Bye Jinengi!" Kagome shouted as she wrapped her arms tighter around her mates shoulders. "Was he able to get everything we needed?"
"Hm." Inu-Tarzan nodded. "If Sessho follows directions he should recover."
"That's great news." Kagome sighed just as she noticed the sun beginning to set. "I should probably head back to camp."
"Already?" Inu-Tarzan whined as he too noticed the placement of the sun. "Yeah, you're right. Sorry we run all day."
"It's ok." Kagome smiled as she rubbed his ear and kissed his cheek. "I enjoyed helping your brother and meeting Rin and Jinengi."
"That's good. They happy to meet you too." Inu-Tarzan smiled as he turned towards the beach. When they arrived at their drop-off point he pulled her close and kissed her goodnight. "Nalingi yo mate."
"Nalingi yo." Kagome smiled before kissing his lips once more. "I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Hm." Inu-Tarzan nodded as he jumped up into a nearby tree. "See you tomorrow."
After watching his mate and Shippo disappear into her tent he raced towards home. When he was finished explaining Jinengi instructions to Rin he joined the hunting party at the front of the cave and went to find dinner. He hoped the medicine would work quickly. Although his pack declared their loyalty to Sessho he could tell some questioned his ability to properly lead the pack. If Sessho continued to decline in strength he'd be challenged for the position as alpha. With him being second in command it would be his duty to fight off any who challenged Sessho. He didn't want to have to fight if he had the choice but he would do it to keep his brother on the throne. He didn't want to be alpha but should he win he'd be forced to take the position. Sessho needed to get better soon or else he'd be forced to act.
[End of Chapter 30]
Author's note:
Nalingi yo - means "I love you" in Lingala (Native language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)