AN: Second of three installments. Comments and constructive criticism are welcome, but please keep your nasty remarks, your ill will, and your rotten vegetables to yourself. ^.^
Disclaimer: Inuyasha's not mine.
Part Two
Cool tears spring to Kagome's eyes as she rises to her feet. Oh, how she'd like to fight back, like to rise up against Inuyasha's commands, but, not knowing how he'd react in his present state, she's too afraid to do anything less than obey. He's put them both in danger. The more she angers him, the closer he is to losing himself forever. He's out of control . . . but she isn't. Not yet. Though the situation might look otherwise to the casual observer. By the light of the moon, Kagome eases the snug knot of the crimson hakama, drawing her eyes down to the motion, if only to relieve them from Inuyasha's burning, impatient eyes, reduce some of the tension hanging in the air.
She's doing it. A third pair of eyes watches the scene, though not impartial to the outcome. Lips frown. I can't believe he's getting away with this. Kagome's cry had carried far enough over the land to draw one near, though not into battle for either side, merely waiting, watching to see just how far this would go. Kagome, I hope you know what you're doing.
Seeing the initial moments of obedience, Inuyasha begins to calm, the human taint regaining a slippery foothold in his demon blood. Gold weaves back into dark red depths, the hanyou taking deep breaths in an effort to hasten the change. Not for a second do his eyes leave her, though. He'd wanted this for some time, and though the means are hardly admirable, this couldn't have come about any other way. Taut fists loosen and finally release as white cloth slips from light, silken shoulders, Kagome's arms cross before her chest modestly, one leg bending before the other, her eyes trained on the pile of clothing in an unceremonious heap at her feet. Poor girl. He takes advantage of her averted sight, advancing to take her in his arms, hiding her from the world.
Only now does Kagome look up, her hands loosening their white-knuckled grip on each other over her heart, turning to rest gently on the fur of the fire rat. "Inu. . . ."
Silencing her with a kiss, Inuyasha clasps his hands together low on her back, hiding her bare form with his sleeves. It isn't the first time he's seen her unclothed, nor even the second, but this time, it was almost of her own volition. He's gaining ground, and from her reaction, fairly fast. Drawing his lips from hers, he again leans in, quiet words easing into her ear.
"I'm sorry. . . . Do you still want to slap me?"
AN: It's still short. I'm not sure where I went, if anywhere. Interesting at all? Should it be continued? Please leave me a review with your thoughts, short, long, or anywhere in between. Don't read and run!
hakama: split-leg garment resembling wide-legged,
flowing pants
hanyou: half-demon
desy, petit-88-peter: Thank you for your compliments and
encouragement! I hope you'll read and enjoy the rest.
mkh2: Heh, and now you know just what his request really meant. The
concept actually came to me during a commercial, and I scrambled to write out
part one as fast as I could, lest I lose the idea. It's amazing where my
mind will wander. But yes, your second assumption would be correct.
It stemmed from that instance, and in this story, she's again in a miko's
outfit, as in that scenario. Only this time, there's that added
twist.... ^.^
anna-neko: ::catches her head as she attempts to bang it yet again on the
gutter:: Maa, maa, neko lady, you were fully intended to dip into sexy
thoughts. You're quite allowed. Don't beat yourself up over
it. I know it's rare that I have anything to do with anything
lime-scented (much less lemony), but I went there this time. Your words
are so very kind, especially considering the caliber I know they come
from! I'm touched. As for your suggestion, that's something I hadn't
thought of when penning that simile (right word?), but it certainly merits
discussion. See discussion below. ^.^
BakaBokken: ::smirks:: See above discussion on lime-ness. But
I'm glad the rating kept you from worrying. It's not in my nature to write
anything graphic, I don't think. Present tense, daring? I laugh in
the face of danger. I've been writing in the present tense on a regular
basis for about five years, though, so it's not quite as daring as it may
seem. ...I did have to go back and check verb tense, though, and make a
few changes, so I heartily thank you for the comment, as it was quite
useful! Your reviews are quite entertaining; many thanks for the joy they
bring me! ^.^
On Assumptions:
In writing this short piece, I'm making two assumptions:
1. The moon must be round enough to facilitate the description of Kagome's
eyes in part one, but a step or two away from full, allowing for Inuyasha's
transformation.
2. Inuyasha must not be carrying his sword for this piece, or else the
demon transformation would not be possible. I've toyed with explanations
(some humorous, others more factual) to that end, but when all was said and
done, I just left it out entirely, not wanting to make that an essential part of
the story.
The first assumption actually made me think, though, and I've come up with
another interesting idea I might just have to explore later. Taking the
description further, perhaps even to an extreme, if the moon was really like
Kagome's eyes, it would be a partial lunar eclipse. What would happen to
Inuyasha if a lunar eclipse did happen during a full moon? It intrigues
me, and just in case it's interesting to anyone else, I thought I'd put in a
quick blurb for it here.