Standard Disclaimer - *
Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi.
Summary: When, one night Inuyasha of the future turns up in Sengoku
Jidai beaten and bloody, Inu-gumi are surprised-except for Kagome, who rushes
to his side without hesitation. Secrets are revealed & an untold future
comes to light, but will Inuyasha accept his newfound responsibility?
Rated: PG-13 / R for mild to moderate sexual content and Inuyasha's
potty mouth.
Warning: angsty
beginnings, but happy endings, bring on the Kleenex tissues (I HIGHLY recommend
them being handy!)
by: *Angelstars
email: angtanuk@yahoo.co.uk
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0.3 – Time Slip
**Story re-cap**
Higurashi Kagome can travel
back and fourth time, from Modern Tokyo to the warring state era of Sengoku
Jidai without a second thought. So, when one day she goes back home to spend
some time with her family and away from the annoying dog-demon, Inuyasha-she
comes back to find another Inuyasha. This Inuyasha seems to have
less of a temper and has manners (not to mention, wants to be more than just
friends with her) until she finds out that he is dying, because of her.
Inuyasha of the future holds no begrudges against her, and even admits his true
feelings for her.
She returns to Sengoku Jidai, and faces past Inuyasha. Her guilt bears too much
and she snaps and avoids him most of the time, but that isn't the only reason
why she's moody with the dog-demon. Inuyasha of the past finally wants to know
what's wrong with the miko of the future, and tries to follow her, but Kouga
has other ideas and stops Inuyasha from leaving Sengoku Jidai to retrieve her.
Kagome goes back through the well after experiencing a shared/bonded bad
nightmare with future Inuyasha only to find him waiting for her at the top of
the well. From there, we learn that his nightmares are becoming more intense
and even painful, and Kagome is now determined to help put things right, and
stop Inuyasha from dying from a curse Kikyo put on him (350 years ago), which
originally was meant for her.
**Continuation**
-- last time…
Sengoku Jidai
Kouga's eyes gleamed with reddened hunger as he regarded the hanyou in front of
him, "This has everything to DO with Kagome! Don't you fucking deny you can't
smell it too!?!"
Inuyasha snarled and whipped away from the wolf, his hand finding Tetsuiga
respectively. "I said, leave Kagome out of this," he dangerously began, before
unsheathing his sword. "You have no FUCKING right to be here, demanding her of
anything, you lowly wolf bastard!" With that, the hanyou struck the wolf with
all his strength bringing the fully transformed tetsuiga down inches away from
his face.
Kouga leaped out of the way just as Inuyasha took a swing at him, his eyes
widened at the near proximity of the tip of the huge fang.
Sango watched as the two youkai's began yet another of their rivalled
fights over said miko. "Guess, Kouga showing up was a blessing," she idly
sighed, before jumping out of the line of fire. "Maybe not…" she mumbled,
continuing to watch on and keep an eye on the well at the same time.
---
The wolf-prince stood his ground, panting heavily as Inuyasha pounced once
again with the fully transformed sword highlighted to its reddened state.
"KAZE NO KIZU!!!" The demi-demon viciously snarled, before letting go of its
pent-up power in an almighty clash with the wolf youkai's side as Kouga fought
to move out of its range.
The pure gist of the attack sent dirt and dust whirling; along with a huge
gaping trail of grounded forest in front of the now stunned wolf. Sango gasped
and yelled for Inuyasha to calm, but with no avail.
Thank Kami for the fragments of Shikon no tama in both his legs. Kouga's speed
saved him from being mangled to pieces by the youkai destroyer.
Inuyasha's temper had risen to its limits-he was pissed beyond reason. That
foul-mouthed wimpy bastard had no right to be here claiming anything from his
Kagome!
"Kouga! I suggest you LEAVE right now!" Sango turned her attention over
to the struggling youkai.
"Iie!" the wolf snarled, getting up from the ground, his face covered with
sweat and dried blood from Inuyasha's claw marks. "That fucking dog dared to
TOUCH my woman! He will die!!"
Inuyasha snarled once again, readying himself once more. The red-hot fang
tightly gripped in his hands, he would finish the bastard wolf with one swing.
"The only dead piece of shit around here is YOU!" Inuyasha's arrogant
smile curled upon his lips as Tetsusaiga
was raised above his head, whirls of wind blowing around the pulsating steel
fang while static from the tread of the wolfs youki joined in its current.
Kirara sensed the tidal wave of power Inuyasha had pent, and lifted Sango onto
her back. The taijiya eyes widened at the pure heat of the hanyou's aura-it was
almost as if the dog-demon had transformed into his full-demon counterpart, but
still held his true form.
Kouga's reaction was much the same as hers, only his youkai fought the urge to
emerge. Kouga had never transformed in front of Inuyasha before, maybe today
would be the day he and the half-breed finally faced-off for the claim of
Kagome.
"For Kagome…" Kouga let loose as the winds around his own aura whipped and
positioned around him. His transformation took mere seconds and before the
hanyou stood a giant wolf-youkai. (a/n: I have never seen Kouga's true form
so I'm making this up, bear with me here)
Elongated teeth and fangs bore in aggression, his whole body clad in sheen
brown fur. His huge muscled forelegs powerful and equipped with sharp claws,
his tail whipped around in order to balance his giant body.
Inuyasha expected the change, his arrogant, confident smile widening as he took
in the lack of comparison to that of the Tetsusaiga, but still formidable in
power in front of him.
"So, the wolf finally shows his true self," Inuyasha mused.
Kouga growled and took a step toward the demi-demon, and with one full whip of
his head, let off an ear shattering howl.
"INUYASHA!" Female screams could be heard echoing all around the forest from a
distance.
Meanwhile, Miroku and Shippo sat on the front porch of Kaede's hut, waiting for
the demon huntress to return.
"Miroku, do you think there's something wrong with Kagome?" the kit looked up
at him, his small rounded innocent eyes shimmering with worry.
"Kagome-sama is just feeling unlike herself right now, Shippo. I'm sure it's
nothing to worry over." The houshi attempted to console the Kitsune, even if he
too felt the same way as the little cub.
Suddenly there was a blinding flash of light followed by a unearthly, spine
chilling, howl.
"Nani?" Miroku whipped his head up above the forest ahead, Shippo leaping upon
his shoulder in fright.
INUYASHA!
"Th-that was Sango!" Shippo squeaked as Miroku made off in a mad dash into the
clearing of the forest.
--
The alarmed, shrill screams went unnoticed as another howl pierced the thick
air high above the forest of Inuyasha. From his perch, he could see the two
collide and hit each other with tremendous force. His acute senses picking up
on the heightened rage of his lowly brother and the pathetic wolf bearing only
just as the powerful Tetsusaiga came
down upon the transformed youkai. The lord snorted under his breath,
uninterested, but couldn't help the gloating smile that rose
uncharacteristically upon his lips.
His hanyou brother was now worthy.
Miroku broke through the edge of the face-off; he could see Sango above,
clinging onto Kirara. "Stop
it!" he cried, dodging the fight
that cracked on before their eyes.
Inuyasha's snarls and bloodied claws hitting flesh could be heard, the giant
fang now baring his own weight as Kouga's giant clawed paw lashed out to take
another hit. The hanyou was flown back hard against the well, denting it by his
sheer force. He was up on his feet in seconds and charging once more, powering
up the fang as he did so.
"KAZE NO KIZU!!!"
The transformed youkai wasn't going to fall for that trick again, and dodged it
easily; his shards helping him pick up speed. The hanyou was also waiting for
the wolf to move and distance himself, he smiled upon feeling the familiar
tweak of Youki.
"Oi, asshole!" Inuyasha bared his fangs gaining Kouga's attention. "Time to
die, you fucking bastard!"
The final assault being the fangs ultimate attack, Bakuryuuha.
The winds wound around Inuyasha and Kouga, picking up to reach in the middle.
The two giant energies bounced off of one another in a twister of electrifying Youki.
"Miroku! Shippo!" Sango's cries were loud above the swirling combination of Jyaki.
The monk whipped his head around just as
the small Kitsune cub cried out in pure terror. He watched as Inuyasha let
loose another snarl and leaped into the air, bringing down the Tetsusaiga with
all his force.
"BAKURYUUHA!!!!!!"
A blinding light erupted around the whole forest as thunder and lightning
cracked and stormed above the heavily blackened sky, the winds blew at
tremendous speeds, twisting and pulling on trees and loose branches.
Sango held on tight to the air-borne houshi, who dangled in the mist of the
fogginess. "Miroku-sama?!" her voice blazed through the strengthen winds.
"I-I can't hold on much longer, Sango!" She heard his hoarse reply.
"Don't let go, houshi-sama! Is Shippo there?"
"Aa, but he's out cold!" Miroku clenched his eyes shut, one hand in Sango's
while the other latched onto the fallen Kit.
The winds slowly decreased as the
ground and dust settled around the area where Inuyasha and Kouga once stood.
"Sango, there!" Miroku's eyes caught sight upon the red of Inuyasha's hakama. The Taijiya followed the
monks voice and motioned for the fire-cat to land.
Inuyasha swore his head was going to explode; he staggered a bit, squinting his
eyes in order to focus upon what was left of the surrounding area. He searched
with his eyes and ears for any signs of Kouga.
Nothing.
His eyes widened in realization, shit! Sango! He forgot she and Kirara
where here with him. He panicked inwardly, rising himself up off the
transformed fang.
"Sango! Kirara!" He yelled, frantically trying to sense them.
"Inuyasha!" He heard as the giant cat and his friends came into sight, he let
loose a sigh of relief before turning to greet them.
"Fuck! Thank Kami, you're all right!"
Miroku clutched the cub in one arm to his chest as he helped Sango off Kirara
with the other, giving her a half-hearted smile when she looked up worriedly.
Her face turned stern as she twisted on the hanyou.
"Mou! Inuyasha no baka!"
The Inu-hanyou cringed at her tone. "Nani? What I do?!"
"YOU know what you did! You-we could have been killed!!" Sango glared
at him, fisting her hands tightly.
"Keh!" Inuyasha snorted, bringing his arms across his chest. "I won, didn't I?"
"Yo! Inukoru!"
"What the…?" Inuyasha's eyes widened, much like his companions.
The tattered and torn wolf demon barely stood in front of them, a small smirk
plastered all over his face. "I didn't know you had that kind of power,
Inukoru!"
"You put up as good as it got, too, Yasaeokami," Inuyasha snorted, keeping his
head held up high and arms tightly crossed over his chest.
Kouga stood up straight, fighting the urge to let his knees give in. "We're
even now… " He sucked in his chest and turned to walk away, before turning his
head over his shoulder, "You always had the first claim, friend," with that, he
walked off leaving a stunned hanyou in his wake.
"Eh?" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes.
"Looks like you just gained the wolf-princes respect, Inuyasha." Miroku grinned
"Keh! Whatever!" Came the sharp retort.
--
Modern Tokyo – later that evening
Inuyasha awoke at the sound of curses and frustrated growling. Shit, he
panicked inwardly, before gently removing the slumbering girl that was Kagome,
from his chest.
Getting dressed in record time, he made his way out Kagome's window and
followed the trail of snarls and curses into the bone-eaters shrine.
It was time he and his past self had a little talk…
The adrenalin-high, hanyou emerged from the well only to be tossed back down
into its dark depths by an invisible barrier. "What the fuck is this!?" He
growled under his breath and took another leap, with the same results as his
first attempt, he was flung back to the ground.
"Kuso! Kagome you wench!"
--
Meanwhile, back in Sengoku
Jidai, a very upset and tearful Kitsune was distort over what had happened,
plus the fact Kagome had still not returned from her time.
Miroku picked up his staff, causing the rings to jingle together, instantly
gaining the cubs attention.
"Shippo, calm yourself. Kagome-sama and Inuyasha will be back by morning."
"Miroku-sama is right, Shippo-chan," Sango added, patting the floor near
Kirara. "Now get some sleep."
The cub swallowed back another sob
before scampering over to the small fire-cat, curling in to a ball and closing
his eyes. After a few minutes, snores could be heard coming from the Kit and
Neko. Sango smiled, tucking the Fox under Kirara's tail before turning her
attention toward Miroku and Kaede, who had now joined them in the room.
"I'm worried about Kagome-chan," she began, watching the monk and miko nod in
agreement.
"Hai, Kagome has been acting strange," Kaede concluded, bringing her hand up to
her chin. "Have thee also noticed a strange aura around her of late?"
"Nani?" Sango gasped in surprise, "I have only noticed her strange mood swings
and violent gestures toward Inuyasha"
"Aa, I too have noticed a difference in Kagome-sama," Miroku spoke for the
first time that night.
"What is it that worries you, Kaede-sama?"
The elder seemed troubled to find an answer at first, "Me thinks all will be
revealed soon enough," she pointed at the steaming Inu-hanyou as he entered the
hut with a grunt.
"Inuyasha?" Sango asked, making room for him as he sulked to the floor.
"Where is Kagome-sama?" Miroku finished the question.
The hanyou didn't even acknowledge them as he narrowed his eyes and growled
under his breath, "I'm going to sleep!"
They gave each other a confused look, before shrugging and settling down
themselves for the night.
--
Modern Tokyo
Kagome yawned and
stretched her arms over her head, she felt the heat of the sun up against her
face and the gentle breeze of the wind as it played with her hair.
"Inuyasha?" She cracked open her eyes, searching for the hanyou. He wasn't in
her room, but the window was ajar, providing Kagome with one single thought.
She sighed, before picking herself up to find a small note of paper on her
pillow.
"Nani?" She thought to herself, opening it to find Inuyasha had left her it.
Kagome,
Thanks for last night. I had some business to take care of early this morning,
and I didn't want to wake you. I would like you to come over to my place
tonight! I have something special planned.
I left you a spare key on your side-table. Come about midday.
Ai, Inuyasha
She was blushing but smiled and picked up the small key, noticing it had an address
written on the tag. "Wow, Inuyasha has an apartment?" She wondered out loud,
humming happily as she got up to use the bathroom.
She had to get ready and find something to wear; it was past 10am already!
It was coming up to midday when she left the shrine; she smiled to herself once
more as she made her way pass the shinboku. Suddenly stopping when her eyes
found the small shrine that held the time travelling well.
Mou, why do I feel like I'm
betraying him? Baka, this is Inuyasha! She inwardly shook herself off and
left without a second look, not noticing a pair of golden eyes watching her
from high above the Goshinboku tree.
Inuyasha watched from where he hid in the high branches, he had come back early
this morning and snuck into Kagome's bedroom, only to find her fast asleep and
half naked! After what had happened last night, with the barrier above the well
and the whole 'Future self' meeting, he had wanted to check up on her.
**flashback**
"Kuso! Kagome you wench!" he growled under his breath, getting ready to really
force his way through the damn youkai barrier.
"Don't blame her for putting this thing up…" came a voice from above.
Inuyasha whipped his head up, "Bastard!" he snarled, leaping into another vain
attempt to reach the top of the well, this time he hit hard against something
else.
His eyes flew open as he was effortlessly lifted from where he fell, "What the
fuck?!"
"You know, considering you kicked shit out of Kouga not long ago, you should be
resting," Inuyasha heard himself scoff with a chuckle. "But, oh no! No, instead
you're here wrestling with an invisible shield… don't you ever sleep!?"
Inuyasha froze for a few seconds before jerking out of the other hanyou's
grasp. "Who the fuck are you?"
The older hanyou smiled, "Somehow, I think you already know that
answer," he moved forward to dispel the surrounding magic that held most of the
shrine.
"Don't even fucking think of it!" Inuyasha backed up, finding the hilt of
Tetsusaiga.
"I don't intend to attack myself, you fucking idiot!"
"Keh!" Inuyasha snorted, "Shut up!"
The other hanyou rolled his eyes and sighed in annoyance at the young hanyou's
aggressive comeback. "Listen, ass!" he hissed, picking Inuyasha up by the
throat. "I'm only going to say this once, so fucking shut your mouth!"
Inuyasha gritted his teeth together and held onto the other hanyou as he was
flung back into the wall of the shrine. He looked down at himself with wide
eyes. Shit, he's fucking strong!
"A week from now, you're going to meet with Kikyo… again," the older hanyou
drew him closer. "It won't be easy, but you will make a choice… but, whatever
you do! Whatever you decide, please don't let Kagome get hurt!"
Inuyasha's eyes widened, "Nani?"
"You fucking heard me! I said, don't let Kagome get hurt! Protect her with your
life if you have to, just don't let her die!"
Inuyasha swallowed back the ache in his chest, what the heck was going on?
The other hanyou let go of Inuyasha's throat, dropping him to the floor. He
turned to leave the shrine before turning on his younger self, "Go back home
for tonight. I'm the one who protects her here."
**end flashback**
Kagome knocked on the door of Inuyasha's apartment, she felt slightly nervous
and a little uncomfortable about letting herself in, but if the key fitted…
Sure enough it did, she waited a few more minutes before entering.
"Hello? Inuyasha?" She asked as she peeked her head around the doorway.
Upon entering the apartment, she noticed the amount of old books on shelves and
a colossal of many items from weird Japanese spiritual status to Indian
masks. Inuyasha had obviously been
around a lot, collecting various objects of spiritual and tribal artefacts.
"Inuyasha?" she tried one more time, still there was no answer. She sighed and
walked up to the window, she stood in awe; the view was beautiful in the
shimmering sunlight.
She was about to make herself comfortable and sit down when she heard a 'wolf'
whistle echo from behind her.
"Inuyasha?" She smiled and span around expecting to see her hanyou mate.
"Inuyasha isn't here right now, but if I could offer you some assistance…I
would be glad to-"
Her eyes gaped in surprise.
"K-kagome?!" // "Kouga-kun!?"
Kagome stood in front of the wolf-youkai, who looked more human with his
human-like ears, his hair wasn't as long as it used to be, but his eyes were
still beautifully azure blue.
"Konnichiwa, Kagome! Long time no see," Kouga smiled, greeting her with a
traditional bow.
Kagome blushed and bit her lower lip. Gods, Kouga-kun looks so…wow! Stop
staring and say hello back, Kagome! She inwardly pushed. "Good to see you
too, Kouga-kun!" she finally smiled and answered.
The future Kouga grinned in her direction, "Eh, gomen. Are you looking for-" he
stopped as if resolving a revelation. "Inuyasha?" he narrowed his eyes, "That
sly dog!" He continued, grumbling under his breath.
Kagome nervously laughed and blushed. "Ano, have you seen Inuyasha?" she
quickly asked, bringing about Kouga's attention.
"Nah, he's been out all night…" He watched, as Kagome's blush deepened.
"Ah, so you already knew that, ne?" and smiled knowingly at her
reaction.
Kagome nodded and bowed her head slightly. "Hai, he was with me all night,"
Kouga's smile widened, "Ha! Who'd have guessed!"
"Kouga-kun!" she suddenly gasped, jerking her heated face up to meet his raised
eyebrows.
Inuyasha choose this time to enter the apartment.
"Inuyasha!" he heard both Kagome and his roommate echo his name in unison. He
looked up and found a very red-faced, Kagome and a larger than life, wolf-eye
gleaming, Kouga in front of him.
"Shit" he mumbled under his breath and sighed. "Kouga, you asshole! I said, I
had company this afternoon!"
"Yeah, you did! But, you never said it was KAGOME company?!"
"FUCK OFF, NOW!" Inuyasha snarled as Kouga raised his hands in a defensive
gesture.
"I'm going! I'm going already!" he chuckled and turned to Kagome. "Ja, Kagome!"
He waved with a nod.
Inuyasha sheepishly grinned and lifted a hand to his full head of black hair.
"Heh, he wasn't supposed to be here,"
Kagome giggled and shook her head, "It was a shock at first, but wow, Kouga-kun
looks great…for his age I mean!"
Inuyasha's eyes narrowed, "Cut the kun crap already!" he grumbled.
"Oh, gomen, Inuyasha!" She smiled, pulling the human-hanyou in to a loving
embrace. "Inuyasha, why do you look human?" she finally asked, curiosity strong
in her eyes.
"Oh, that," he quickly took off the necklace pouch around his neck revelling
his silver looks and dog-ears. "This thing," he motioned to the pouch. "It
creates an illusion and blocks my demon youki from other demons."
Kagome smiled and gave him a quick peak on the lips before tweaking his ears
playfully. "Good, 'cause I prefer the doggie ears!"
"Grrr,"
"Be a good boy!" She giggled, before asking why he had planned for the
afternoon.
"I got you something," the hanyou pulled out a small box from his back pant
pocket.
As he opened the small velvet box in his clawed hand, he watched Kagome's
reaction to the small necklace and pendent. He lifted the dainty gold chain out
of the box and motioned Kagome to let him put it on her.
"Inuyasha, its beautiful! Arigato!" she looked down to admire the small pinkish
crystal that was surrounded in a small golden heart shaped pendant.
"It's a locket, but you can't open it until I say so, alright?" He smiled,
nuzzling her neck affectionately.
She nodded and wrapped an arm around the back of his head to work her fingers
up and down his soft fury ear.
She loved it when he purred.
--
Later that evening, Inuyasha and Kagome returned to the Higurashi shrine,
Kagome needed to be getting back to Sengoku Jidai soon or she'd have the other
hanyou to face off against. She smiled and sighed, wrapping her arms around her
hanyou's neck.
"I wish I could stay with you again tonight, but you know how grumpy you
get when I'm late getting back to the past," she smiled and leaned up to kiss
him on the lips.
To late, Kagome. I'm already here have been all day, brooding in the
Goshinboku… The older hanyou rolled his eyes and happily returned the quick
kiss.
Meanwhile, said hanyou was fuming up in the depths of the god-tree. His face
was scarlet red and his nostrils were flaring with mixed scents. Grr, now he
was really annoyed, this guy comes from nowhere, tells him some bullshit story!
Scares living hell out of him and now, NOW! Kagome was all over him like… like
a lovesick puppy!
SHIT! FUCK!
He clenched his fists, and followed his other self walked up to the
shinboku with a smug smile written all over his face.
ASSHOLE! FUCKING SONOFABITCH!
"You just called yourself a heck of a lot of bad names! Shit, no self-respect!"
The older hanyou shook his head, sarcastically eyeing the fuming demi-demon.
"Come down, Inuyasha,"
Shit, he sounds like Sesshoumaru!
"Fuck, I hope not!" came the reply.
"Will YOU stop FUCKING answering MY damn thoughts, YOU
Bastard!" Inuyasha finally growled, landing in front of the older looking
hanyou.
"Don't touch Kagome again, or I will kill you!" Inuyasha stood with narrowed
eyes, clenched fists and burning cheeks.
The older hanyou held back a small chuckle and raised a clawed hand over his
forehead. "Just, remember what I said about Kagome, and I promise, I won't be
bothering you for very much longer"
With that, he shook his head and smiled. Shit, my jealously is scary!
Inuyasha growled under his breath as he turned to return to the past, grumbling
under his breath as he disappeared into the well.
It wasn't long after Kagome was running out to the well, large yellow backpack
in tow. "Bye, Mama!" she waved at her mother before entering the well.
--
Translations:
KAZE NO KIZU = Cuttin Wind in
the sub or Scar of the Wind in the dub (Wound of the Wind)
BAKURYUUHA =
Tetsusaiga's Ultimate attack
Ai = Love
Urasi! = Shut Up!
Tadaima! = I'm Home!
Inukoru = Dog Turd or Dog Shit/Dog Face
{Both Inuyasha and Kouga use these frequently in the sub
Yasaeokami = Wimpy Wolf/Skinny Wolf
A/N: I decided to leave it here
for this chapter, it took me a while to write this, and to think of all the
small tad bits I had to put in here for future references! I hope this is
starting to make more sense now? I decided, I will add a story-recap from now
on, so that you all get the story line and not get to confused. Email me if you
wish me to help clear up any other questions/confusions!!
Next Chapter: 0.4 – I put a spell on you! *Inuyasha's (past)
jealousy triggers an argument between he and Kagome, who now knows of
Inuyasha's secret meeting with Kikyo. Kagome confides in Sango when she over
hears Kagome throwing up, and Miroku and Kaede attempt to purify the strange
aura around the young miko, only to find it's not a traditional spell.
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