Chapter 2: Animal (Written to System of a Down, the first album)

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"Animal,"

Kagome hadn't really intended to say it, but once she had she decided to follow through. "What kind of ANIMAL would do this!? What about your father? He was a Demon King, the ruler of the western lands before his death, and he created that sword specifically for defending mortals. And for YOU alone, not your asshole brother!"

Inuyasha might have been stirred by her rhetoric, but he was still stuck on the first word. ANIMAL!? HOW DARE SHE! You are a DEMON, a thousand times the strength of this pathetic bitch! Kill her NOW, or just hit her, hurt her, torture her until her screams fill your-

And what would that make me? Everything that passed through Inuyasha's mind seemed to be only validation. He WAS an animal. Call it what you will, animal or demon, you are still more than she will ever be, stronger and faster and tougher

I know that. ButI don't really want to be

An animal

He stalked to where the spell-arrows bound Kagome, as she continued yelling. "You'd betray your father like that!? Hell, and what about your mother, she was mortal, I KNOW you loved her, you'd kill me just because of your demon-pride, you, you-"

Inuyasha leaned into her face and snarled. Kagome stopped speaking, but she could see in his eyes that she had struck a nerve. "Fine words, from someone who BETRAYED me, someone I lo-I never would have sto-ARRG!! Your crimes make me to angry for words!"

In those last seconds, when she shot those arrowsall I could thinkthe bitch will PAY. She lured me in, she said she loved me, she let me say I'd become a human, a MORTAL for her, and then she ATTACKED me

Well KILL her, obviously demons are more powerful AND more honorableif you had just gotten away then you'd be able to take your revenge, to be ALL demon. I knowbut the feelings we sharedwell, that I felt at leastshe's so beautiful

Kagome could hardly breathe, Inuyasha was so close to her bare bodythe terror was totally subsumed in her excitement. A tiny brush against her skin made her shiver again, and something deep inside of her liked it. He's a demon, and animalbut somehowso human. So beautiful

"Feh."

Inuyasha leaned back, and took a long and critical look at his charge. "You want an animal? I'm tempted to show you the subtle difference between animal and youkai, but not before you've paid. And pay you will, bitch."

He again pulled closer. "You know, if your previous incarnation hadn't stabbed me in the back, not to mention shooting me in the side, I would be a mortal now. An old mortal, but a mortal all the same. YouSHE lied to me, told me she-she told me she loved me."

He was so close now that his lips almost brushed hersand she was tempted"But she didn't. She attacked me, and when I got away and stole the jewel she spelled me to this tree to ROT for years." Their noses met. "And all that, the bitch who betrayed me, is in you. You smell-you STINK of her, and this time when I get the Shikon jewel I'll know exactly what I want to do with it."

Kagome's emotions were a swirl of confusion. His storyis it true? He loved Kikyou? She betrayed him? ButI mean, even if she hated his gutshe's soI just don't know, but I want him in so many ways

"InuyashaI didn't know that that woman did this to youbut even if she did hate you, I don't. Not even now that you've stuck me to a tree for some petty revenge. No matter what Kikyou felt about you, but I"

Lies. Lies lies lies!! Now that she knows your weakness she would try and force you to repeat your mistakes, surely you wouldn't trust the bitch who betrayed you last time. It's trueit is a weakness that I just told her about. Butwhy did she-I mean why did Kikyou-attack me like she did?

I'll have to ask Kaedeshe was there, and she'll know. Once I get some answers I'll decide what to do about the bi-about Kagome. This is FOOLISHNESS! Hasn't 50 years taught you ANYTHING!? Mortal women can't be trusted, wouldn't you rather have Sesshu-Maro's power than be an old man like the bitch's grandfather?

"Feh," Said Inuyasha, interrupting Kagome as he pulled away again. "If one Kikyou lied to me, why shouldn't the next? I'm going to go have a little talk with Kaede, and you'd best hope it goes wellbecause otherwise I'll kill you both."

He started to walk awayand then turned. "Kagomeif what you say is true" He stalked up to her again, and smilednot as bad as his last one, but still scary. "Your predecessor said she loved me, and she showed it in many waysoften, too." She shivered when she realized what he had just said to her while she was pinned to a tree naked.

What the hell are you doing? Haven't you been warned about loving mortals? Silence. If what she said is true then my faith in them is restored somewhat Oh no. You can't betray your heritage like that!

"Ummdo you mean" Kagome squirmed under the golden glare of an enraged half-demon. "I mean like this, ahou!" He was suddenly in front of her, and planted a kiss on her lips, gently brushing, then pressing harder, then beginning to lick her lips. She struggled, and feeling her warmth moving beneath him excited even this pissed off incarnation of Inuyasha. He forced her mouth open and explored it for a moment before stepping back and looking at the relieved but somehow dissapointed teen.

"Never call me animal again, because I could have taken you where you stand now, you wouldn't have been able to do a thing. I'm not your pet, you bitch, I'm not part of some world that you only visit when you choose and forget about the rest of the time. And above all I am NOT an animal" She nodded quickly, not trusting her voice and unwilling to risk any more of his wrath, lest he change his mind.

He stalked off to find Kaede, muttering semi-to himself in a slightly softer tone. "It's not as though I didn't want to."

(Wow, Inuyasha is fun to write about, but the fic is so shortI need to see more of the series. Anyway, to extend this sucker Sessho-Maru (Or is it Sesshu-Maro?) may be dragged in, register your opinions on the subject if u have any please! In fact review even if you DON'T have opinions on the subject, or ANY subjects, I just love the attention. It's why I write! (And please no 'write for your own pleasure' notes, I DO write for my own pleasurethe pleasure is being told that people liked it) So please R+R, I love all my reviewists (umm, to some extent, you mileage may vary). L8r!)