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Inuyasha Fanfic
WARNINGS: Warning for Inuyasha's potty mouth.
To Lose the One I LoveBy: Chiruken
Chapter 17
Blinking rapidly at the grumbles issuing from a rather intimate region of her anatomy Kagome could only stare at the back on his head with eyes wide with horrified shock as a blush spread rapidly up her neck and into her face. "I-I…" She winced when her voice failed her and was reduced to stutters of mortification.
Inuyasha closed his eyes and prayed the spell would wear off faster than usual. Of course the chances of that happening were slim to none…emphasis being on the 'none'. "Fuck, Kagome…" He was in misery. Her scent surrounded him, more intoxicating than the strongest alcohol he'd ever drank, stunning him, numbing his senses, clouding his mind with a fog of single-minded need. His hands clenched reflexively into fists, his claws creating gouges in the soft turf as his uprooted the delicate shoots of grass. He needed to get away from her…fast. He growled, the sound rumbling deep in his chest. He knew he wouldn't leave…he couldn't. He was caught well and good, ensnared by the enchantment of Kagome and her enticing scent.
"I-Inuyasha…" Face red with mortification she shoved at his shoulders, rolling the hanyou off of her as the spell finally wore off. "I'm so sorry!" Scrambling back away from him as he growled again, she stared at him with wide, frightened eyes.
"Kagome…" Her name emerged accompanied by another growl as he slowly turned to face her, keeping his head bowed, effectively hiding his expression. "That was the stupidest thing you've done in a long time." Closing the distance slowly, he trapped her between his body and the well. "Do you have any idea what you've done?"
Shaking her head almost violently, Kagome felt her pulse speed up…but not in fear. She was excited. "I…" She nervously licked her lips and closed her eyes tightly as he pressed closer. Oh kami…what have I done?! Placing her hands on his shoulders to push him away she gasped at the heat radiating off of him. Why's he so hot? And tense… It was true, Inuyasha's muscles were rigid and, as she registered that he was still growling, she felt for the first time a twinge of fear of the hanyou. "I-Inuyasha? Are you all right?" The words emerged on the barest of whispers but she knew he heard…he had exceptional hearing, frighteningly so at times.
He flexed his claws against the wood of the well leaving deep furrows in the weather-faded material. He could smell her fear. He didn't want her to be afraid of him…ever. Slowly lowering his head until he was nuzzling against her neck he sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, Kagome…" He inhaled her scent and shivered in pleasure. "It's just that you smell so good…"
Blinking rapidly Kagome drew in a sharp breath. "Smell…good?" He's growling at me and sniffing me because I smell good?! "What kind of crazy excuse is that?!" Pushing against his shoulders again she frowned when he didn't budge an inch. "Inuyasha, I'd really like to get up now."
Shaking his head slowly he moved his hand to gently brush his knuckles against her cheek. "Don't be afraid of me…" Nuzzling against her again he moved his other hand to cup the back of her head, feeling the softness of her hair. "I won't hurt you."
Slowly placing her arms around him she sighed deeply. "What's happening?" She waited for his answer feeling the fear receding once again. I could never really be afraid of him…I know Inuyasha would never intentionally cause me harm. I don't care what anyone else says. He's a good person…even if he doesn't believe it either. "Are you all right now, Inuyasha?"
Shaking his head slowly he began to pull away. "I'm sorry…" Unable to meet her gaze directly he stared at the ground as he allowed his arms to fall away from around her. "I-I got lost in the scent."
"Eh?" Lost in the scent? What's that supposed to mean? "It's okay now, right?"
"No." Finally finding the strength to move further away from her he backed up half a step and found he could go no further. "You smell really good, Kagome." He put exaggerated emphasis on his words, hoping she'd understand what it was he was trying to tell her without actually having to say the words.
"I don't understand what that has to do with anything. I smell like I always do, right?"
"Yes…and no." Shifting until he was sitting in his familiar crouch he closed his hands into fists and rested them on the ground before him. "You always smell good, but not like this." Sniffing delicately he growled again. "Your scent is calling out to a mate…"
"What?!" Staring at him in shock she shook her head rapidly. "Inuyasha, stop playing around! This isn't funny anymore. We have to decide what we're going to do with the Shikon no Tama once it's complete and…"
"Fuck the Shikon no Tama!" He raised his head as he shouted and winced when she flinched away. "You can't smell it, Kagome…but I can. I've been smellin' it for months now…but until today…" He shook his head slowly with an apologetic look in his amber eyes. "I couldn't ignore it anymore."
Wrapping her arms around herself as she shivered she drew in a shallow breath. "What makes today different?"
"You 'sat' me in your lap, remember?" Rolling his eyes he gave her a pointed look. "What do you think that did?" Without waiting for a reply he continued. "It brought me a lot closer to you…and that means I could smell you better than ever." At her horrified look he quickly raised his hands. "Chikusho! It's not a bad thing!"
"I'm sorry if I stink!" Jumping to her feet she glared down at him with tears in her eyes. "I'll just go take a bath then! You could've been a little more discrete, Inuyasha." Turning she ran towards the village.
"K-Kagome?" He stared after her with wide eyes and shook his head sadly, ears drooping forlornly. "I always mess things up…say the wrong things…I'm sorry." The words emerged on a whisper as he slowly followed behind her. He had to find a way to fix things between them. The recent experience had taught him something…he didn't just want Kagome as a friend anymore. He wanted something more and knew that he had to resolve this with her and fast. He wanted her as his mate…and was determined to have his way. The only problem was that he didn't know how she'd react to something like that. "Keh. Who cares? This is the way it is." He nodded firmly though his expression remained troubled as one thought kept circling through his mind: What if she doesn't feel the same way? What if she doesn't want to be my mate? What does Kagome want? He thought he'd made his intentions clear to her before Sesshoumaru interrupted them. He'd told her that he wanted to be with her…always. She said she loves me…but… Sighing softly he shook his head and slowly made his way to the village. I have to talk to her…tell her how I feel…and I can't freeze again. But…how? How do I say what needs to be said? How do I tell her the truth?
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
Youkai: Demon
Kami: God
Chikusho: Damn it!
Author's Notes:
Inuyasha no baka…**sigh** Sometimes that hanyou can be so dense, ne? **shrugs** For that matter Kagome isn't exactly being the most observant either. And so, the story continues.
I know a lot of people are wondering "How the heck does this tie in with the Prologue?" Well, so far, it doesn't. But it will…honest! See, we're still in flashback mode here. Kagome is remembering events from earlier in the day…in relation to the Prologue, that is. Everything will tie in eventually…I promise.
I'm really trying to make the chapters longer. I know how it feels to just start to get into a chapter and then see those three hateful words: "To Be Continued…" Very frustrating, ne? So…I'm making a concerted effort to lengthen the chapters without losing the rapid events slowed down effect. (Not that that makes a lot of sense…)
So…hope it's still enjoyable.
I don't want to have the characters too OOC…but I'm afraid that it's going to happen…it's inevitable in a "What If" scenario.
Thanks for the encouraging comments. I really appreciate it, that I do!
^_^x
Chiruken