Yay! I finally feel like writing again, sorry for the lack of updates, I
just have these periods where I don't feel like doing anything ^^ Im back,
in part thanks to these reviews^^ motivation from those helps a lot!
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The feast of the youkai extermanators was actually very extensive, and had the travelers drooling from the smell alone. Kagome was rather apprehensive about Inuyasha, but he seemed to be getting better, and actually since he was moving around without pain, she didn't complain. Besides, she was drooling as well, this much food seemed wonderfull, they hadn't had many good meals since the journy began.
After the table had been set and blessing said they dug in. Inuyasha and his table manners were horrible, but then again so were Oichi's and Kagome's. Miroku stared for a bit, unitil he realized that they were eating everything. After awhile, they slowed down, with Kagome blushing. Sango and the others were watching them with their eyebrows raised. Oichi decided to explain.
"Sorry, most Youkai are very messy eaters when they are hungry, and we haven't eaten well, with our constant traveling. This meal was too good to pass up." Oichi said, before picking up more food. "Plus Kagome and Inuyasha have been healing."
Sango smiled. "That is quite all right, you just surprised us."
The meal from then on continued at a more sedate pace, with Kagome telling a few of their adventures. The extermanators were surprised to know that Kagome had once been a full human, though they were glad that the jewel was gone. Miroku and Oichi seemed rather amused that even when Kagome was telling her story she kept an eye on Inuyasha. Inuyasha noticed as well, but simply snorted and continued to eat. The meal continued into the night, with everyone listening to the adventures of Kagome and Inuyasha.
As night fell, an erie howl was heard from afar. Those with youkai blood suddenly perked up, startling their hosts. Kagome and Oichi shivered, while Inuyasha stood up growling.
"Stinkin wolves." Inuyasha growled even more, making Kagome look up at him.
"What is the matter Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, clearly worried.
"That was a hunting howl, wolf youkai are going to attack."
The village head got up. "Are you certain Inuyasha?"
"I know what wolves sound like old man!"
The village head nodded "Very well, Sango, you and your mother are going to escort everyone to the shelter, while we prepare for the attack. Inuyasha, would you and your friends be so kind as to assist with the defense of the town?"
Inuyasha shrugged. "No problem, I could use some exercise."
Kagome glared "Not in your condition!" Her tail began to twitch rapidly. "You are going to the shelter!"
Inuyasha glared back "There is no way I am staying in some fucking shelter."
Kagome stood up, still glaring "You are going to that shelter." Kagome then grabed Inuyasha's ear "You got that?!"
Clearing her throat and speaking over Inuyasha's cursing. "We could use some help defending the shelter, Inuyasha, you will still be able to fight, but you will also be able to get out if there is danger."
Sulking Inuyasha agreed, as Kagome and the others began to prepare for the attack.
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Kagome was looking through the armory, trying to get together some arrows. With the rushe they had been scattered all over and Kagome needed quite a few. Oichi decided that now was the best time to talk with her. Kagome's ears twitched as she approached.
"Yes Oichi, what do you want?"
Oichi couldn't help but grin, she was adapting to her youkai senses well. "Well, Kagome there is something I need to talk to you about."
"And that is?" Kagome finally found all the arrows she needed. She now looked fully at Oichi.
"Well, I need to talk to you about youkai heats."
Kagome got very red. "Now!? This is hardly the time!" Kagome tried to get past Oichi, but she blocked the way.
"Now, it is very important Kagome!"
Kagome sighed "All right but be quick we don't have much time."
"Ok, listen close, this battle will probably push you into heat."
Kagome nodded "So?"
Oichi scratched her head. "Well, that will most likely attract several of the male youkai, and they will want to claim you."
Kagome snorted "They can try, I have Inuyasha."
"Some might not care, claims can be overiden, and if they get you pregnant, well.."
Kagome glared at Oichi. "I dont think that I need to worry, they won't touch me."
Oichi sighed "This would be so much easier if he had been able to make a full claim."
"Full claim?"
"You getting pregnant."
"WHAT?!" Kagome was outraged.
Oichi shook her head. "Listen, this is important to youkai!"
Kagome was seething, but quiet now. Oichi hated to do this, but she had to know.
"Listen, there are several levels of claims. One is casual claim, usually proclaiming intentions, nothing too extensive and it can be overidden by the female, also protecting can be considered that type a claim. Another one is mating outside of season, what you have with Inuyasha, mating in itself isn't necssary, but exchange of scent is. After that is child bearing, that is a very strong claim, and can only be broken by mutual agreement, that is what I had when I gave birth to Shippo. A full claim happens when one gets pregnant and the bond is fully mutual, also both partners must have an exchange of blood, you usually get bite marks from a bond like that. Your bond is storng enough to count as a full claim, but since you haven't done the final point, other youkai cannot tell it. That means they may try their luck."
"I don't see why you are telling me this now." Kagome said, staring at Oichi.
"Getting raped is very tramatic for a human, getting a bond forced out is bad for a youkai, can you imagine what would happed if you were captured?" Oichi sighed, "The only way you can really protect yourself is to try to avoid that, and if you are, be very carefull, and hold onto Inuyasha's image. Otherwise you may find yourself in a very tight and painfull spot."
Kagome sighed "I am still going to fight, but thank you for that warning."
Oichi nodded "I am going to keep an eye on you, I didn't think you would stop."
Kagome hefted her bow smiling grimly. She waas going to do a lot of damage to those invaders.
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^^ I wonder if that explaination was at the right time, tell me what you think.
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The feast of the youkai extermanators was actually very extensive, and had the travelers drooling from the smell alone. Kagome was rather apprehensive about Inuyasha, but he seemed to be getting better, and actually since he was moving around without pain, she didn't complain. Besides, she was drooling as well, this much food seemed wonderfull, they hadn't had many good meals since the journy began.
After the table had been set and blessing said they dug in. Inuyasha and his table manners were horrible, but then again so were Oichi's and Kagome's. Miroku stared for a bit, unitil he realized that they were eating everything. After awhile, they slowed down, with Kagome blushing. Sango and the others were watching them with their eyebrows raised. Oichi decided to explain.
"Sorry, most Youkai are very messy eaters when they are hungry, and we haven't eaten well, with our constant traveling. This meal was too good to pass up." Oichi said, before picking up more food. "Plus Kagome and Inuyasha have been healing."
Sango smiled. "That is quite all right, you just surprised us."
The meal from then on continued at a more sedate pace, with Kagome telling a few of their adventures. The extermanators were surprised to know that Kagome had once been a full human, though they were glad that the jewel was gone. Miroku and Oichi seemed rather amused that even when Kagome was telling her story she kept an eye on Inuyasha. Inuyasha noticed as well, but simply snorted and continued to eat. The meal continued into the night, with everyone listening to the adventures of Kagome and Inuyasha.
As night fell, an erie howl was heard from afar. Those with youkai blood suddenly perked up, startling their hosts. Kagome and Oichi shivered, while Inuyasha stood up growling.
"Stinkin wolves." Inuyasha growled even more, making Kagome look up at him.
"What is the matter Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, clearly worried.
"That was a hunting howl, wolf youkai are going to attack."
The village head got up. "Are you certain Inuyasha?"
"I know what wolves sound like old man!"
The village head nodded "Very well, Sango, you and your mother are going to escort everyone to the shelter, while we prepare for the attack. Inuyasha, would you and your friends be so kind as to assist with the defense of the town?"
Inuyasha shrugged. "No problem, I could use some exercise."
Kagome glared "Not in your condition!" Her tail began to twitch rapidly. "You are going to the shelter!"
Inuyasha glared back "There is no way I am staying in some fucking shelter."
Kagome stood up, still glaring "You are going to that shelter." Kagome then grabed Inuyasha's ear "You got that?!"
Clearing her throat and speaking over Inuyasha's cursing. "We could use some help defending the shelter, Inuyasha, you will still be able to fight, but you will also be able to get out if there is danger."
Sulking Inuyasha agreed, as Kagome and the others began to prepare for the attack.
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Kagome was looking through the armory, trying to get together some arrows. With the rushe they had been scattered all over and Kagome needed quite a few. Oichi decided that now was the best time to talk with her. Kagome's ears twitched as she approached.
"Yes Oichi, what do you want?"
Oichi couldn't help but grin, she was adapting to her youkai senses well. "Well, Kagome there is something I need to talk to you about."
"And that is?" Kagome finally found all the arrows she needed. She now looked fully at Oichi.
"Well, I need to talk to you about youkai heats."
Kagome got very red. "Now!? This is hardly the time!" Kagome tried to get past Oichi, but she blocked the way.
"Now, it is very important Kagome!"
Kagome sighed "All right but be quick we don't have much time."
"Ok, listen close, this battle will probably push you into heat."
Kagome nodded "So?"
Oichi scratched her head. "Well, that will most likely attract several of the male youkai, and they will want to claim you."
Kagome snorted "They can try, I have Inuyasha."
"Some might not care, claims can be overiden, and if they get you pregnant, well.."
Kagome glared at Oichi. "I dont think that I need to worry, they won't touch me."
Oichi sighed "This would be so much easier if he had been able to make a full claim."
"Full claim?"
"You getting pregnant."
"WHAT?!" Kagome was outraged.
Oichi shook her head. "Listen, this is important to youkai!"
Kagome was seething, but quiet now. Oichi hated to do this, but she had to know.
"Listen, there are several levels of claims. One is casual claim, usually proclaiming intentions, nothing too extensive and it can be overidden by the female, also protecting can be considered that type a claim. Another one is mating outside of season, what you have with Inuyasha, mating in itself isn't necssary, but exchange of scent is. After that is child bearing, that is a very strong claim, and can only be broken by mutual agreement, that is what I had when I gave birth to Shippo. A full claim happens when one gets pregnant and the bond is fully mutual, also both partners must have an exchange of blood, you usually get bite marks from a bond like that. Your bond is storng enough to count as a full claim, but since you haven't done the final point, other youkai cannot tell it. That means they may try their luck."
"I don't see why you are telling me this now." Kagome said, staring at Oichi.
"Getting raped is very tramatic for a human, getting a bond forced out is bad for a youkai, can you imagine what would happed if you were captured?" Oichi sighed, "The only way you can really protect yourself is to try to avoid that, and if you are, be very carefull, and hold onto Inuyasha's image. Otherwise you may find yourself in a very tight and painfull spot."
Kagome sighed "I am still going to fight, but thank you for that warning."
Oichi nodded "I am going to keep an eye on you, I didn't think you would stop."
Kagome hefted her bow smiling grimly. She waas going to do a lot of damage to those invaders.
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^^ I wonder if that explaination was at the right time, tell me what you think.