::Scarlet Reflection::

By: Virgin Rin (Hime-Chan00.... Or what not.....lol)

Story So far: Kagome, Inu Yasha, Sango and Miroku, meet Kikyo and die from a fatal curse of the Shikon Jewel! Will the lovers ever find each other ever again?

Rated: R for lime-ish events

Couples: Inu/Kag and Mir/San

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Chapter 5:

Feels like a Lifetime

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After Kikyo's curse upon the 4, Inu Yasha, Kagome, Miroku and Sango were separated. Until 500 years later when their bodies were reincarnated and their spirits roamed the earth once again in search for one another, though with the curse gave a pull to try and tear the four there was also the bond of soul mates that pushed them back together and this raged on for many years until one very fortunate night......

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Inu Yasha opened his eyes, looking around his condo he groaned, "What time is it?" he turned to his alarm clock and winced at the large red numbers, 2:34 am on his clock, great what was he doing up at this hour? He yawned and scratched his puppy ear, it had a scar on it ever since he was born, Inu Yasha referred to it as his gimp ear. He sat up and looked down at his bare chest and the sheet bunched around his waist, rubbing his eyes he sighed and sat there for a moment pondering what had woken him up. He lifted his head up hearing a loud 'thump' and an irritated sigh going down the hotel halls, he blinked and walked to his front door, unlocking the three locks and opening the door slightly just to peek through it. "Nani......?" he murmured closing one of his amber eyes and rubbing it, there was his land lord and a girl with a little boy, she had long black hair and storm cloud eyes, his eyes opened fully when he saw the short skirt she was wearing, was that legal?

"Nee-Chan......" Souta whined tugging his sister's skirt, "I'm so tired......"

"It'll be alright Souta...... We'll be inside in just a minute and I'll tuck you in......" the girl smiled she was a little sad looking and Inu Yasha could smell the anxiety on her. Was she afraid?

"She looks so young, she must be afraid, especially since our land lords a pervert......" he muttered. His black haired lavender eyed landlord turned and glared at Inu Yasha.

"I heard that you know......" Miroku cocked an eyebrow, Kagome looked to Inu Yasha, their eyes met and Kagome felt this overbearing tear at her heart. Inu Yasha shook from an instant urge to comfort her but resisted it, some force deep inside his gut told him to stay away, he just didn't know why, where were these strange feelings coming from, he barely knew her.

"Keh, I meant for you to hear it lech......." Inu Yasha frowned and opened the door the rest of the way. Souta's eyes were wide,

"Kagome-nee-Chan! That made he's only wearing his undies!!!" he pointed, Inu Yasha looked down and found himself in his red cotton boxers, he cocked an eyebrow and heard Kagome giggle. Kagome shook away her earlier feeling and smiled,

"Hello I'm Kagome, and this is my little brother Souta, we're going to live across the hall from you I see......" she held out her hand, she was human, Inu Yasha flattened his ears and reached out gingerly wincing when he saw her eyes drop to his claws, this is where she would freak out. Kagome blinked and then took his hand firmly and shook it, Inu Yasha felt a warm tingle go down his back and a hoard of feelings washed over him: Love, Protectiveness, excitement (giddiness), lust and care, he withdrew his hand quickly as did Kagome with the wave of emotions.

"What's wrong with you two?" Miroku blinked, Kagome blinked shaking her head,

"Just a little jumpy is all......Pleased to umm.....meet you....." she smiled weakly taking the card-key out of Miroku's hand and unlocked her door taking Souta in. Inu Yasha looked down at his stomach and frowned.

"You've been putting stuff in the water or something Miroku? The hell......I've got jerking spasms......" Inu Yasha slammed the door locking it up. Miroku blinked looking from Inu Yasha's door to Kagome's door,

"What did I do......?" he blinked innocently then walked down the hall, "Man people are grumpy here......" he muttered coldly pushing the button to go down on the elevator.

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Miroku sighed and flicked on the lights to his condo, closing his eyes he muttered a few words and slowly fox ears appeared from the top of his head and his tail went out, "Ahh......Much better......" he smiled picking up a magazine from his coffee table. A large crash that sounded suspiciously like a trashcan was heard from outside. Miroku took a whiff, "Nope......Not a raccoon...... Not a possum......It smells like a human......Girl......." His eyebrows lowered and he calmly stood up and looked out his window down into the alley.

"What you think you're too good for me?!" A guy with long black hair in a braid and red eyes yelled at the girl, she got up and glared, her eyes were a soft brown and she had long black hair tied in a ponytail.

"Well then take your stupid sibling and leave......You don't wanna follow the rules the you CAN'T work here! AND I WANNA SEE YOU TRY AND FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LIVE!!!" Hiten glared grabbing a little boy and throwing him out at Sango who caught him gently. Miroku looked at the sign 'Wild Cat' that was a nightclub; they were way too young to work there! Hiten growled and looked up glaring at Miroku himself.

"OH YEAH WELL WHEN WAS SLEEPING WITH YOU ONE OF THE RULES!?!" Sango screamed, Miroku chuckled, so angry she was, Sango's gazed drifted to Miroku and she went completely still, "Ano......" she blinked and grabbed Kohaku who was covering his ears from all the yelling.

"......You make one hell of an Asshole Hiten......What's wrong have to force helpless girls?" Miroku teased, Sango glared at him and Miroku winked back, there was this protectiveness coming from him, and with his Youkai instincts that meant a possible mate. Stepping on the edge of his windowsill he hopped down into the alley in his PJ's. Kohaku giggled boyishly and covered his mouth; Sango had a feeling of ease and a smile crossed her face from the PJ's he was wearing.

"You mind your own business......" Hiten glared, Miroku yawned and looked away,

"Well unfortunately it just became my business buddy so back off......" Miroku turned to Kohaku, "Hey there, do you guys need somewhere to stay?" Miroku smiled kindly, Sango blushed and Kohaku nodded quickly.

"Behind you." Sango said with a sigh, Miroku turned and ducked Hiten's fist and punched him in the stomach.

"As I was saying, we have a room I can spare until you guys find somewhere else......"

"Umm...." Kohaku blinked, Miroku kicked Hiten back down nonchalantly.

"Well we do need somewhere to stay......" Sango looked down,

"It's settled then......" Miroku smiled and walked the two out of the alley way and to his hotel, Sango and Kohaku giggled. "What?" he turned around smiling,

"Umm.......Is that real?" Kohaku pointed to Miroku's tail, Sango giggled as well,

"Yep." Miroku laughed, Sango and Kohaku immediately stopped laughing and had wide eyes. "What?" Miroku blinked, Sango blushed,

"Gomen, we didn't mean to tease......"

"Oh don't worry about it!" Miroku smiled and waved it off,

"Nee-Chan, I thought he was wearing footie-pajamas for a second......" Kohaku giggled,

"You mean like the kind you wear?" Sango whispered. Kohaku went bright red,

"DO NOT!"

Miroku laughed and walked them inside, ignoring the looks from the occupants Miroku grabbed one of the card-keys and walked into the elevator, most of his occupants were youkai, but he usually made himself look human for the sake of not scaring people, Sango and Kohaku didn't seem to mind so he let it all out. Sticking the card-key in the slot he opened the door and allowed Sango and Kohaku to gawk at it.

"Th-thank you......" Sango blinked,

"No problem......By the way, I'm Miroku......" he held out his hand and watched her shake it, Miroku remained calm at the feelings but Sango pulled away at the wave that surrounded her. She blushed,

"I'm Sango and this is my brother Ko---" she started,

"NEE-CHAN THEY GIVE CANDY ON THE PILLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!" Kohaku jumped on the bed excitedly and ate the free candy.

"Kohaku......" Sango sighed tossing Kohaku a narrowed gaze; Kohaku went romping into the bathroom,

"LITTLE SHAMPOO BOTTLES!!!!!" he laughed. Sango giggled and Miroku chuckled,

"Easy to please huh?" he smiled.

"Thank you......Very much.....for everything......We'll be out of your hair by tomorrow, how much does it cost for a night?" Sango pulled her small wallet out.

"No it's free of charge and you can stay as long as you need......" Miroku smiled, "Goodnight!" he waved walking off. Sango stood there dumbfounded, shutting the door she saw the card to the room on the table, 'I didn't even seen him put it there......' she blinked and went to call dibs on the shower.

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Inu Yasha opened one eye hearing the door getting knocked on, looking at his clock it said '10:30 am' what the hell, he wasn't supposed to be up until at least 3 in the afternoon, whoever it was they were throwing off his sleeping schedule. "Wait a minute!" Inu Yasha put on a white robe and nearly tripped over his coffee table to reach the door. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes he opened the door, it was Kagome.

"Good morning, I just wanted to apologize for my behavior last night......Here!" she held up a plate, Inu Yasha blinked widely and looked around outside the door,

"Umm......Thanks?" he took the plate, Kagome smiled and turned around, "Well wait......!" Inu Yasha stopped her, "Do you want to come in......or something....?" He looked behind him, eh; it was clean enough just need to shut the door to the bedroom. Kagome blinked and looked around,

"I don't really want to intrude......You must have been sleeping......"

"I'm awake already come in!" Inu Yasha turned and put whatever she made him on the table, he shut the door to his room and wrapped his robe around him tying it in the front. Kagome walked in and shut the door behind her, "Where's that kid you were with?" Inu Yasha said from his bathroom the sound of running sink water and scrubbing was heard. Kagome sat on the couch and sighed,

"My mom picked him up, she needed me to baby-sit him for a night, is this a bad time?" she asked straightening her baby pink skirt and sighed looking down at her white sleeveless turtle neck that had a little gold heart locket hanging in front of it. Inu Yasha poked his head out with his tooth brushed still in his mouth and mumbled,

"No it's not a bad time, just wait a minute......" he looked in the mirror after washing his face and sighed, opening his mouth he brought his lips back to look at his fangs and teeth, they glinted and he blinked. "I look like a freak, a vampire freak......" he sighed and bushed his hair putting on some body spray and deodorant, didn't need to look like a car wreck did he. Walking out he found Kagome twiddling her locket in her hands, he cocked an eyebrow and sat across from her heavily, "So, where do you come from?"

"Kagoshima......" she answered, "I just moved out......" she looked up at his eyes then ears, Inu Yasha frowned,

"What?" he narrowed his eyes.

"You're ears are cute......." She smiled shyly, Inu Yasha blushed and looked away, "Are you a hanyou?" she asked, Inu Yasha nodded slowly. "I knew you didn't look like a full-youkai! I've never met a hanyou before, what's it like?" she smiled obviously a little more comfortable in this conversation then him.

"It's crappy......" he answered looking back at her, she looked into his eyes and then smiled sweetly, "What?"

"I dunno......I get a strange feeling like I knew you before......" she asked looking at him closely. Inu Yasha had the same feeling he just, didn't know where to place it, "You never did tell me your name......." Kagome looked down at her lap,

"Inu Yasha......" he muttered, Kagome went totally still, Inu Yasha looked up and then stared into those storm cloud eyes, tears brimmed on their edges, his heart thumped wildly, "What......Why are you looking at me like that...?" he felt his claws twitch to grab her, 'What in the seven hells?!' Inu Yasha felt something reel him in. But his gut felt terrible like it was being ripped apart. Kagome grabbed him and locked her lips over his in heated desire and passion pushing the tearing feeling completely out of him and instead filled him with desire and love. Inu Yasha wrapped his arms around her tightly sliding his hand under her shirt from behind. Kagome whimpered and opened Inu Yasha's robe, her body on fire and her mind feverish, god she didn't know what was coming over her. She barely met him for god sakes! Hearing his name though, it threw her into a desire pent up in her for what seemed lifetimes. Inu Yasha laid her down and laid in between her legs, Kagome gasped and jumped up feeling a jolt from their stomachs, Inu Yasha whined and got up off her.

Kagome snapped back to reality and touched her lips, "GOMEN!" she shot up and ran from the room, she looked so scared, Inu Yasha held back from chasing her and finishing what they started, she was so......good......so passionate.......so.......his......Inu Yasha's eyes glinted a fevered red and he smirked licking his lips.

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Review! Quite a time change I know, I just hope you guys can stick with it!