Wrong Side
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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and company.
lostdreams: Okay..sorry if this took a while, but I've just been on a huge roll with You Want Me To WHAT? A little note..this chapter does get a little steamy towards the end, but nothing extravagant or explicit. Anywho I hope you all like it!
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Questions Left
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"Why did you call us back!?" Hiten growled after taking Manten back to Reiana's stronghold. "I was about to.."
"You were about to ruin everything and get yourself killed in the process," Reiana interrupted coldly. "Kagome is a priestess! And a damn powerful one at that," Reiana looked absolutely livid.
"So? Priestesses are a dime a dozen," Hiten scoffed. "She's not as powerful as Midoriko." Reiana didn't answer. She looked deep in thought. Hiten didn't like her silence. "Right?" he baited. Rei finally looked at him.
"I don't know. She could be feeding off of the jewel in which case that would make her even more powerful than Midoriko ever was." Reiana's voice was ominous. Hiten's face paled slightly and his anger diminished.
"Did you know she was a priestess?" he asked quietly, wondering if this would affect how they went about their business.
"No, but I'm glad I found out now." Rei lapsed in to silence, her brow furrowed in thought.
"Does this ruin our plans?" Hiten pressed further. Reiana remained quiet for a moment before slowly shaking her head.
"No..I don't think so..We may have to include her far more now than with the original plan." Reiana allowed a small smiled to creep into her features. "I think I'll need to have a little talk with Miss Higurashi." Hiten grinned as well.
"Yes milady. Allow me to get her for you.." Hiten offered with a bow. [And allow me to repay her for Manten's injuries..] he added mentally. Reiana considered his offer for a moment, but then shook her head.
"No. You've instilled a fear in her and I want her compliable."
"Are you going to retrieve her yourself?" Hiten asked rather incredulously.
"No. I think I'll ask Ryoko to take care of it. She's been waiting for a new assignment since she missed the actual case."
"Very good milady," Hiten said stiffly. He still wanted revenge on Inuyasha and Kagome. Reiana noticed his less than compliable nature, but said nothing. "Is that all?" he asked with the same stiffness.
"Yes, go and tend to Manten," Reiana ordered with a wave of her hand. Hiten bowed curtly and strode out of the room.
[He's becoming obstinent..I had better keep an eye on him..] she thought grimly. The last thing she needed now was a mutiny.
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"So you're a part of this ancient order that is protecting the world from the return of Naraku?" Kagome questioned, placing a bandage over Inuyasha's shoulder. They had headed back to Kagome's room after the fight, as she had the better first aid kit. Inuyasha was sitting on Kagome's bed and she was just behind him tending his wounds.
"Basically," Inuyasha hid a wince as Kagome pulled the bandage tight.
"And how am I involved?" Kagome asked as she put a final piece of tape to hold her work in place.
"We're still fuzzy on that.." Inuyasha admitted, stretching out his shoulder tentatively. Satisfied with the job she did, he pulled his shirt back on. Kagome moved around to sit beside Inuyasha.
"We?"
"Yea..Una and me. She's my partner, a pixie. They work kind of like personal assistants. All of the assassins have one," Inuyasha explained. He had decided on the way to the dorm to just tell Kagome everything. She knew too much now not to. "According to Una, you're directly connected to the Shikon Jewel." Kagome nodded, but her face remained blank.
"And that is?" she prompted after a moment of silence. Inuyasha took a deep breath and let it out heavily.
"Well..ummm..we're..uh..not exactly sure.." he said sheepishly. "All we know is that it's a demon jewel, but we don't know what that means.."
"I see.." Kagome sat still, lost in thought. So here was this half demon that was sent to protect her because of her relation to some demon jewel. "So where do Hiten and Manten fit into all of this?"
"Well they both work for Reiana. She's our public enemy number one."
"Why is that?"
"She's Naraku's child."
"Oh..and I take it she's trying to get her father back.." Kagome pieced together.
"That's about the size of it." Inuyasha watched Kagome carefully, gauging her reaction. She now knew basically everything that he did.
"And you don't know what exactly this jewel is used for?" she asked one last time.
"Not a clue. Like I said, for some reason Onigumo is keeping a lockdown on this case. Even Una's having trouble getting information."
"I see.." Kagome fell silent once again. It was a lot for her to take in. She was doing so well right now because she had detached herself from the situation. She wasn't thinking about it in context to her life.
"Are you okay?" Inuyasha asked tentatively after several minutes of silence. Kagome looked up a tad surprised.
"It's just a lot to think about," she said softly. Inuyasha nodded, fully sympathetic with that statement. "By the way..thank you for saving me," she added shyly. "Who knows what would have happened to me tonight if you hadn't shown up." Kagome let the sentence hang. She had a very good idea of what would have happened to her, but just thinking about it made her blood run cold.
"I'm just glad I got there in time," Inuyasha said softly, more to himself than to her. "I would never of forgiven myself if anything would have happened to you.." Kagome's heart stopped for a moment.
[Did he mean that?] Her heart suddenly began pounding.
[Whoa! Did I just say that???] Inuyasha felt a blush rising in his cheeks.
"Ummm..I mean..that would mean I failed my mission after all.." he recovered lamely. Kagome gave him a knowing smile.
"Of course..never thought it'd be any other way," she said innocently. Inuyasha gave her a sideways glance, but said nothing. Losing themselves to their thoughts, the to stopped conversing yet again. Slowly the silence became deafening to Inuyasha. Kagome's face was serene, but it was clear her mind was full of what they had been talking about.
"So what about that pink light?" Kagome's question took Inuyasha by surprise.
"Huh?" he asked dumbly.
"When Manten was charging me, you stopped him with that pink light attack..it was so different from your other attacks. I was just wondering about it."
"I didn't do that Kagome.." Inuyasha said slowly, a light frown on his face. "You did.."
"Me?" she asked incredulously. "But I.." Kagome stopped mid-sentence, memories rushing back into her head. The car accident. The pink light surrounding her, cushioning her, saving her life..pink light..
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked slowly, reaching a hand out to the girl. Kagome only stared at him, suddenly wanting comfort. Her body was doing things she didn't understand. She was being persued by demons for something she knew virtually nothing about, and she was in love with a 500-year-old hanyou.
"Oh Inuyasha what's happening?" All of Kagome's uncertainties came flooding to the surface. All of her repressed emotions came spilling out in the form of tears. Throwing herself into his arms Kagome clung to Inuyasha for all she was worth. Nothing made sense to her anymore and things were just getting more confusing by the minute. Inuyasha was completely mauled by Kagome's tears, unsure of how to handle the girl's fried emotions. He really couldn't fathom what she might be thinking right now, couldn't begin to know how she was feeling. Tentatively he wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"Shh..Kagome it'll be okay. There's a lot of things I don't know yet, but I'll find out for you..I promise," he whispered as he absently began stroking her hair. "You're not alone either..I'm here Kagome. I'll always be here for you." Kagome choked on a sob when she heard his tender words. Forcing herself to stop crying, Kagome pushed back from Inuyasha's embrace, taking note that he was reluctant to let her go.
"Do you promise?" she asked quietly. She was still very close to him, her arms resting on his shoulders. "Do you promise not to leave me? I don't think I could deal with any of this by myself.." Kagome's lower lip quivered lightly. Inuyasha looked at her determination in his gentle golden eyes.
"I don't doubt you're strong enough to handle this Kagome, but I wouldn't dare leave you all the same..I.." Inuyasha faltered, his eyes filling with an unreadable expression. Kagome just stared at him, the same grateful expression on her face. Neither seemed able to speak, nor did they notice the distance between them lessening.
"Inuyasha.." Kagome whispered, just before their lips touched. The innocent kiss quickly faded into much more. Kagome felt a thrill ride through her system as Inuyasha kissed her back with just as much passion as she was giving him. A once repressed desire quickly flared in both of them and the kiss became more desperate. Neither wanted to pull away, but the need for oxygen soon broke the two apart.
"Oh my gods.." Kagome whispered. She had never had such a complete kiss. Inuyasha's passion and desire were equal to her own. They completed each other. Unsure if he wanted to try again, Kagome couldn't raise her eyes to him. Looking down, almost in an embarrassed manner, Kagome's heart began racing again when she felt Inuyasha place a finger under her chin to lift her face back to him. Upon reaching his gaze, Kagome found her eyes sliding back to his lips. Her desire to kiss him was becoming unbearable. Suddenly she found herself locking lips with the gorgeous hanyou a second time. Where the first kiss had been unplanned and passionate, this kiss was much more thought out. Inuyasha clearly gained confidence from the first kiss as he gently prodded her lips with his tongue seeking entrance to her mouth. Kagome quickly obliged, and caressed Inuyasha's wandering tongue with her own. Her arms slid around his neck as his encircled her waist. Drawing to one another, the distance between them closed to virtually nothing. Taking short breaks only to breathe, they continued to battle tongues, as their passion continued to mount. Inuyasha slowly became braver still as he let his hands start roving Kagome's figure. Running his hand down her side, he caught on the hem of her shirt. Poking a finger underneath, he lightly touched the smooth skin of her stomach. Kagome gasped into his mouth, his touch causing a volt of electricity to course through her. Encouraged by her reaction, Inuyasha pushed her shirt up more, moving his whole hand across her bare skin. Gasping again Kagome pushed her head back, amazed that such a light touch could send her such a wave of emotions. Inuyasha took this opportunity to kiss his way down to her neck. Using his fangs lightly, he nipped and sucked gently on her sensitive skin, moving all the way to her collar bone and back up again. At the same time he was lowering her back onto the bed, shifting so he was over top of her, but supporting all of his own weight. Kagome couldn't stop the moans and gasps from escaping her throat. Each sound she made egged Inuyasha on further, while heightening his own passion at the same time. Slowly he moved his hand up under her shirt further, gently massaging her breast through her bra. Kagome groaned and arched into his hand. Smiling, Inuyasha quickly moved the fabric aside and took her hard nipple in his fingers, tweaking it gently. The little action sent Kagome spiraling and she tangled her hands in his hair, moving them slowly up to his ears. Once her fingers found the soft velvet, she unconsciously began to rub them. Inuyasha let out a low growl that eventually softened into a sort of purring. Completely turned on by the noise, Kagome continued her ministrations and tried to pull his lips back to hers. Obliging, Inuyasha captured her lips in a searing kiss that rocked both of their senses. Wanting more, Kagome's hand fell to Inuyasha's waistline and pulled his shirt over his head. Moving to help her, Inuyasha took the shirt from her and tossed it across the room. He let his hands fall to return the gesture when a knock resounded on the door. Surprised and extremely irritated, Inuyasha began to sit up, but Kagome pulled him back.
"The door's locked and I'm not home," she whispered lightly, kissing him again. Completely turned on by her implications, Inuyasha prepared to resume his antics when Sango came through the unlocked door.
"Hey Kagome! I've been.." Sango's eyes almost bugged out of her head and her face slowly turned the color of a tomato. Kagome let out a little squeal and shoved Inuyasha's still wounded form on to the floor. Groaning in pain, Inuyasha glared up at Kagome.
"What the hell was that for?" he asked irritably, but Kagome ignored him, her face the same color as Sango's.
"I am so sorry," Sango said, backing clumsily out of the room. "I just wanted to make sure that you were okay Kagome and I can see you are, so I'll be going now.." Backing into the doorway, Sango gave a soft oof, and skedaddled out the door, shutting it on her way out.
"I thought you said the door was locked.." Inuyasha teased after Sango had gone. The expression Kagome's face had been enough for him to forgive her for pushing him on the floor. Kagome's face turned an impossible shade of red.
"Oh my gods.." she said quietly, putting her hands up on her burning cheeks. Inuyasha chuckled lightly and moved up next to her again.
"What?" he teased. "Are you embarrassed being seen with me?" he asked with a soft laugh. He kissed her gently on the cheek. Kagome finally recovered and looked at him in a controlled panic, not realizing he was joking.
"Oh gods no Inuyasha! I'm not embarrassed being seen with you! Not at all!" she said quickly. Inuyasha laughed again and put a finger to her lips.
"Shh..I know baka..I know.." He leaned down and replaced his finger with his lips. Making the kiss considerable shorter than the others Inuyasha pulled back and looked at her with a soft gaze. "You should get some rest now. You've had a long night and we have to act normal tomorrow.." he said in a sober voice. Kagome nodded in agreement. Inuyasha had explained to her earlier that no one else would understand what was going on, not that they could see much of it anyway. They had both agreed to keep the whole situation with Hojo and the Thunder Brothers a secret. They didn't need any kind of attention drawn to them right now, especially since Reiana was beginning to reveal her involvement.
"Yea," she said softly. School didn't seem so important any more. Not with everything that she now knew was really going on. Kissing her again, Inuyasha got up to leave. With his hand on the doorknob, Kagome panicked at the thought of being alone. "Wait!" she cried moving between the door and Inuyasha. "You don't have to go. I mean it's late..you could just stay.." Kagome said quickly, trying to come up with a good reason for him to stay without making it sound sexual. Inuyasha frowned at her, confused until he saw genuine fear in her eyes.
"Kagome?" he asked softly, placing his hands on the girl's shoulders.
"I afraid.." she admitted softly, not meeting his eyes. "I don't want to be alone Inuyasha. Please, stay with me?" she begged. Hugging the girl, Inuyasha locked the door behind her back.
"I told you I'd never leave you Kagome, and I won't," he said quietly, kissing the top of her head. Leading Kagome back to the bed, he pulled back the comforter and motioned for her to climb in. Kagome moved obediently, but surprised Inuyasha when she pulled him in afterwards. Nuzzling up against him, Kagome finally felt safe.
"Thank you," she whispered sleepily, her eyes already closed. Shushing her quietly, Inuyasha wrapped his arm protectively around her waist. Kagome's breathing soon leveled out, letting Inuyasha know the girl was asleep. Kissing her forehead softly, Inuyasha closed his eyes as well.
[I'll be with you forever Kagome. You're mine..] he thought dreamily as he too drifted off to sleep.
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lostdreams: Whoo hoo..how was that everyone? I hope you all enjoyed it because I sure did! Okay next chapter: Kagome's Little Visit, coming soon!
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Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and company.
lostdreams: Okay..sorry if this took a while, but I've just been on a huge roll with You Want Me To WHAT? A little note..this chapter does get a little steamy towards the end, but nothing extravagant or explicit. Anywho I hope you all like it!
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Questions Left
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"Why did you call us back!?" Hiten growled after taking Manten back to Reiana's stronghold. "I was about to.."
"You were about to ruin everything and get yourself killed in the process," Reiana interrupted coldly. "Kagome is a priestess! And a damn powerful one at that," Reiana looked absolutely livid.
"So? Priestesses are a dime a dozen," Hiten scoffed. "She's not as powerful as Midoriko." Reiana didn't answer. She looked deep in thought. Hiten didn't like her silence. "Right?" he baited. Rei finally looked at him.
"I don't know. She could be feeding off of the jewel in which case that would make her even more powerful than Midoriko ever was." Reiana's voice was ominous. Hiten's face paled slightly and his anger diminished.
"Did you know she was a priestess?" he asked quietly, wondering if this would affect how they went about their business.
"No, but I'm glad I found out now." Rei lapsed in to silence, her brow furrowed in thought.
"Does this ruin our plans?" Hiten pressed further. Reiana remained quiet for a moment before slowly shaking her head.
"No..I don't think so..We may have to include her far more now than with the original plan." Reiana allowed a small smiled to creep into her features. "I think I'll need to have a little talk with Miss Higurashi." Hiten grinned as well.
"Yes milady. Allow me to get her for you.." Hiten offered with a bow. [And allow me to repay her for Manten's injuries..] he added mentally. Reiana considered his offer for a moment, but then shook her head.
"No. You've instilled a fear in her and I want her compliable."
"Are you going to retrieve her yourself?" Hiten asked rather incredulously.
"No. I think I'll ask Ryoko to take care of it. She's been waiting for a new assignment since she missed the actual case."
"Very good milady," Hiten said stiffly. He still wanted revenge on Inuyasha and Kagome. Reiana noticed his less than compliable nature, but said nothing. "Is that all?" he asked with the same stiffness.
"Yes, go and tend to Manten," Reiana ordered with a wave of her hand. Hiten bowed curtly and strode out of the room.
[He's becoming obstinent..I had better keep an eye on him..] she thought grimly. The last thing she needed now was a mutiny.
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"So you're a part of this ancient order that is protecting the world from the return of Naraku?" Kagome questioned, placing a bandage over Inuyasha's shoulder. They had headed back to Kagome's room after the fight, as she had the better first aid kit. Inuyasha was sitting on Kagome's bed and she was just behind him tending his wounds.
"Basically," Inuyasha hid a wince as Kagome pulled the bandage tight.
"And how am I involved?" Kagome asked as she put a final piece of tape to hold her work in place.
"We're still fuzzy on that.." Inuyasha admitted, stretching out his shoulder tentatively. Satisfied with the job she did, he pulled his shirt back on. Kagome moved around to sit beside Inuyasha.
"We?"
"Yea..Una and me. She's my partner, a pixie. They work kind of like personal assistants. All of the assassins have one," Inuyasha explained. He had decided on the way to the dorm to just tell Kagome everything. She knew too much now not to. "According to Una, you're directly connected to the Shikon Jewel." Kagome nodded, but her face remained blank.
"And that is?" she prompted after a moment of silence. Inuyasha took a deep breath and let it out heavily.
"Well..ummm..we're..uh..not exactly sure.." he said sheepishly. "All we know is that it's a demon jewel, but we don't know what that means.."
"I see.." Kagome sat still, lost in thought. So here was this half demon that was sent to protect her because of her relation to some demon jewel. "So where do Hiten and Manten fit into all of this?"
"Well they both work for Reiana. She's our public enemy number one."
"Why is that?"
"She's Naraku's child."
"Oh..and I take it she's trying to get her father back.." Kagome pieced together.
"That's about the size of it." Inuyasha watched Kagome carefully, gauging her reaction. She now knew basically everything that he did.
"And you don't know what exactly this jewel is used for?" she asked one last time.
"Not a clue. Like I said, for some reason Onigumo is keeping a lockdown on this case. Even Una's having trouble getting information."
"I see.." Kagome fell silent once again. It was a lot for her to take in. She was doing so well right now because she had detached herself from the situation. She wasn't thinking about it in context to her life.
"Are you okay?" Inuyasha asked tentatively after several minutes of silence. Kagome looked up a tad surprised.
"It's just a lot to think about," she said softly. Inuyasha nodded, fully sympathetic with that statement. "By the way..thank you for saving me," she added shyly. "Who knows what would have happened to me tonight if you hadn't shown up." Kagome let the sentence hang. She had a very good idea of what would have happened to her, but just thinking about it made her blood run cold.
"I'm just glad I got there in time," Inuyasha said softly, more to himself than to her. "I would never of forgiven myself if anything would have happened to you.." Kagome's heart stopped for a moment.
[Did he mean that?] Her heart suddenly began pounding.
[Whoa! Did I just say that???] Inuyasha felt a blush rising in his cheeks.
"Ummm..I mean..that would mean I failed my mission after all.." he recovered lamely. Kagome gave him a knowing smile.
"Of course..never thought it'd be any other way," she said innocently. Inuyasha gave her a sideways glance, but said nothing. Losing themselves to their thoughts, the to stopped conversing yet again. Slowly the silence became deafening to Inuyasha. Kagome's face was serene, but it was clear her mind was full of what they had been talking about.
"So what about that pink light?" Kagome's question took Inuyasha by surprise.
"Huh?" he asked dumbly.
"When Manten was charging me, you stopped him with that pink light attack..it was so different from your other attacks. I was just wondering about it."
"I didn't do that Kagome.." Inuyasha said slowly, a light frown on his face. "You did.."
"Me?" she asked incredulously. "But I.." Kagome stopped mid-sentence, memories rushing back into her head. The car accident. The pink light surrounding her, cushioning her, saving her life..pink light..
"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked slowly, reaching a hand out to the girl. Kagome only stared at him, suddenly wanting comfort. Her body was doing things she didn't understand. She was being persued by demons for something she knew virtually nothing about, and she was in love with a 500-year-old hanyou.
"Oh Inuyasha what's happening?" All of Kagome's uncertainties came flooding to the surface. All of her repressed emotions came spilling out in the form of tears. Throwing herself into his arms Kagome clung to Inuyasha for all she was worth. Nothing made sense to her anymore and things were just getting more confusing by the minute. Inuyasha was completely mauled by Kagome's tears, unsure of how to handle the girl's fried emotions. He really couldn't fathom what she might be thinking right now, couldn't begin to know how she was feeling. Tentatively he wrapped his arms around her and held her close.
"Shh..Kagome it'll be okay. There's a lot of things I don't know yet, but I'll find out for you..I promise," he whispered as he absently began stroking her hair. "You're not alone either..I'm here Kagome. I'll always be here for you." Kagome choked on a sob when she heard his tender words. Forcing herself to stop crying, Kagome pushed back from Inuyasha's embrace, taking note that he was reluctant to let her go.
"Do you promise?" she asked quietly. She was still very close to him, her arms resting on his shoulders. "Do you promise not to leave me? I don't think I could deal with any of this by myself.." Kagome's lower lip quivered lightly. Inuyasha looked at her determination in his gentle golden eyes.
"I don't doubt you're strong enough to handle this Kagome, but I wouldn't dare leave you all the same..I.." Inuyasha faltered, his eyes filling with an unreadable expression. Kagome just stared at him, the same grateful expression on her face. Neither seemed able to speak, nor did they notice the distance between them lessening.
"Inuyasha.." Kagome whispered, just before their lips touched. The innocent kiss quickly faded into much more. Kagome felt a thrill ride through her system as Inuyasha kissed her back with just as much passion as she was giving him. A once repressed desire quickly flared in both of them and the kiss became more desperate. Neither wanted to pull away, but the need for oxygen soon broke the two apart.
"Oh my gods.." Kagome whispered. She had never had such a complete kiss. Inuyasha's passion and desire were equal to her own. They completed each other. Unsure if he wanted to try again, Kagome couldn't raise her eyes to him. Looking down, almost in an embarrassed manner, Kagome's heart began racing again when she felt Inuyasha place a finger under her chin to lift her face back to him. Upon reaching his gaze, Kagome found her eyes sliding back to his lips. Her desire to kiss him was becoming unbearable. Suddenly she found herself locking lips with the gorgeous hanyou a second time. Where the first kiss had been unplanned and passionate, this kiss was much more thought out. Inuyasha clearly gained confidence from the first kiss as he gently prodded her lips with his tongue seeking entrance to her mouth. Kagome quickly obliged, and caressed Inuyasha's wandering tongue with her own. Her arms slid around his neck as his encircled her waist. Drawing to one another, the distance between them closed to virtually nothing. Taking short breaks only to breathe, they continued to battle tongues, as their passion continued to mount. Inuyasha slowly became braver still as he let his hands start roving Kagome's figure. Running his hand down her side, he caught on the hem of her shirt. Poking a finger underneath, he lightly touched the smooth skin of her stomach. Kagome gasped into his mouth, his touch causing a volt of electricity to course through her. Encouraged by her reaction, Inuyasha pushed her shirt up more, moving his whole hand across her bare skin. Gasping again Kagome pushed her head back, amazed that such a light touch could send her such a wave of emotions. Inuyasha took this opportunity to kiss his way down to her neck. Using his fangs lightly, he nipped and sucked gently on her sensitive skin, moving all the way to her collar bone and back up again. At the same time he was lowering her back onto the bed, shifting so he was over top of her, but supporting all of his own weight. Kagome couldn't stop the moans and gasps from escaping her throat. Each sound she made egged Inuyasha on further, while heightening his own passion at the same time. Slowly he moved his hand up under her shirt further, gently massaging her breast through her bra. Kagome groaned and arched into his hand. Smiling, Inuyasha quickly moved the fabric aside and took her hard nipple in his fingers, tweaking it gently. The little action sent Kagome spiraling and she tangled her hands in his hair, moving them slowly up to his ears. Once her fingers found the soft velvet, she unconsciously began to rub them. Inuyasha let out a low growl that eventually softened into a sort of purring. Completely turned on by the noise, Kagome continued her ministrations and tried to pull his lips back to hers. Obliging, Inuyasha captured her lips in a searing kiss that rocked both of their senses. Wanting more, Kagome's hand fell to Inuyasha's waistline and pulled his shirt over his head. Moving to help her, Inuyasha took the shirt from her and tossed it across the room. He let his hands fall to return the gesture when a knock resounded on the door. Surprised and extremely irritated, Inuyasha began to sit up, but Kagome pulled him back.
"The door's locked and I'm not home," she whispered lightly, kissing him again. Completely turned on by her implications, Inuyasha prepared to resume his antics when Sango came through the unlocked door.
"Hey Kagome! I've been.." Sango's eyes almost bugged out of her head and her face slowly turned the color of a tomato. Kagome let out a little squeal and shoved Inuyasha's still wounded form on to the floor. Groaning in pain, Inuyasha glared up at Kagome.
"What the hell was that for?" he asked irritably, but Kagome ignored him, her face the same color as Sango's.
"I am so sorry," Sango said, backing clumsily out of the room. "I just wanted to make sure that you were okay Kagome and I can see you are, so I'll be going now.." Backing into the doorway, Sango gave a soft oof, and skedaddled out the door, shutting it on her way out.
"I thought you said the door was locked.." Inuyasha teased after Sango had gone. The expression Kagome's face had been enough for him to forgive her for pushing him on the floor. Kagome's face turned an impossible shade of red.
"Oh my gods.." she said quietly, putting her hands up on her burning cheeks. Inuyasha chuckled lightly and moved up next to her again.
"What?" he teased. "Are you embarrassed being seen with me?" he asked with a soft laugh. He kissed her gently on the cheek. Kagome finally recovered and looked at him in a controlled panic, not realizing he was joking.
"Oh gods no Inuyasha! I'm not embarrassed being seen with you! Not at all!" she said quickly. Inuyasha laughed again and put a finger to her lips.
"Shh..I know baka..I know.." He leaned down and replaced his finger with his lips. Making the kiss considerable shorter than the others Inuyasha pulled back and looked at her with a soft gaze. "You should get some rest now. You've had a long night and we have to act normal tomorrow.." he said in a sober voice. Kagome nodded in agreement. Inuyasha had explained to her earlier that no one else would understand what was going on, not that they could see much of it anyway. They had both agreed to keep the whole situation with Hojo and the Thunder Brothers a secret. They didn't need any kind of attention drawn to them right now, especially since Reiana was beginning to reveal her involvement.
"Yea," she said softly. School didn't seem so important any more. Not with everything that she now knew was really going on. Kissing her again, Inuyasha got up to leave. With his hand on the doorknob, Kagome panicked at the thought of being alone. "Wait!" she cried moving between the door and Inuyasha. "You don't have to go. I mean it's late..you could just stay.." Kagome said quickly, trying to come up with a good reason for him to stay without making it sound sexual. Inuyasha frowned at her, confused until he saw genuine fear in her eyes.
"Kagome?" he asked softly, placing his hands on the girl's shoulders.
"I afraid.." she admitted softly, not meeting his eyes. "I don't want to be alone Inuyasha. Please, stay with me?" she begged. Hugging the girl, Inuyasha locked the door behind her back.
"I told you I'd never leave you Kagome, and I won't," he said quietly, kissing the top of her head. Leading Kagome back to the bed, he pulled back the comforter and motioned for her to climb in. Kagome moved obediently, but surprised Inuyasha when she pulled him in afterwards. Nuzzling up against him, Kagome finally felt safe.
"Thank you," she whispered sleepily, her eyes already closed. Shushing her quietly, Inuyasha wrapped his arm protectively around her waist. Kagome's breathing soon leveled out, letting Inuyasha know the girl was asleep. Kissing her forehead softly, Inuyasha closed his eyes as well.
[I'll be with you forever Kagome. You're mine..] he thought dreamily as he too drifted off to sleep.
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lostdreams: Whoo hoo..how was that everyone? I hope you all enjoyed it because I sure did! Okay next chapter: Kagome's Little Visit, coming soon!