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There's something I'm supposed to say isn't there…oh yes! (in monotone voice since I know no one pays attention to this anyways) Warning, there is citrusy content in the first section of this chapter. If you are squeamish about said content or are underage, please do not read. Thank you and have a lovely day.
Anyways, I give a huge thank you t tainted-miko, my beloved beta. She helped with a lot of this first part. We even had her boyfriend helping! This was actually kind of a three person collaboration. It prolly isn't that great, but….
On with the show!
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InuYasha
captured Kagome's lips in a fiery kiss as he leaned her back onto the
pillows. He began to trail small open mouthed kisses down her throat
until he reached the top of her shirt. InuYasha slowly undid each
button one by one, his lips continuing to make their way down Kagome's
torso until he'd freed the last button. She allowed him to slip off the
garment and toss it threw the curtains and onto the floor.
His hands roamed over the newly exposed skin, causing shivers to run down Kagome's spine.
InuYasha captured Kagome's lips in a fiery kiss as he leaned her back
onto the pillows. He began to trail small open mouthed kisses down her
throat until he reached the top of her shirt. InuYasha slowly undid
each button one by one, his lips continuing to make their way down
Kagome's torso until he'd freed the last button. She allowed him to
slip off the garment and toss it threw the curtains and onto the floor.
His hands roamed over the newly exposed skin, causing shivers to run
down Kagome's spine. InuYasha moved up to lightly nip at the base of
Kagome's neck. The nervous anticipation she'd been feeling switched
over to a case of just nerves. The hanyou felt her tense beneath him
and he lifted his head to whisper in her ear. "Relax. I'll stop
whenever you tell me to, okay?"
After hearing the concern in
his husky voice Kagome smiled up at him. "I'm fine." She replied.
InuYasha's hands returned to carressing her back until he found the
clasp on her bra. He fiddled with it for a while, having a hard time
due to his claws. He finally gave in and sliced through the fabric with
one claw.
"InuYasha, you ruined my favorite..." Kagome's
protests turned into a low moan as InuYasha began to seductively suck
on her breast, teasing the other with his hand. He smirked at the sound
of at the sound of her moan, he smirked, knowing it was him who caused
it and not someone else, she was his and only his now and forever.
Kagome twined her fingers in his hair as he continued to worship her
breasts. Suddenly Kagome pushed InuYasha off of her and made him lie
down so she was above him.
"You're not getting away with doing
all the work tonight." She murmered with a wink. Kagome licked her lips
slowly before bringing them crashing down onto his. She opened her
mouth just enough to nibble on his lower lip. She broke off the
passionate embrace to place butterfly kisses down his well toned chest.
Kagome made her way down to the waist of his boxers. She glanced up at
InuYasha before reaching between his legs...
Kagome yawned as she woek up. InuYasha still had his arms wrapped tightly around her. She began to idly brush his bangs away from his face. She loved to watch him sleep; a side of him no one but her knew showed on his face.
'He has such long eyelashes for a guy...if they were on anyone but him they'd look feminene...' Kagome thought and giggled. 'Wait, someone else does have them and looks feminene. Sesshomaru!'
InuYasha's breathing was deep and even as he continued to sleep, despite the fact that Kagome had began to run her fingers thorugh his hair. A thin band of freckles ran across the bridge of his nose, making him look as boyish as he acted half the time. His lips were parted and the corers of his mouth turned up. He made a small grunting noise.
'He's probably dreaming...' Kagome thought until a golden eye slid open. InuYasha gave Kagome a lazy grin.
"What time is it?" He asked as he let out a jaw cracking yawn, exposing his sharp fangs.
"I don't know, probably noon. Don't we go through this every morning?" Kagome quirked an eyebrow at him.
"Yes, but you're usually the one that askes." InuYasha sat up and scooped Kagome into his arms.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"It's shower time!" InuYasha carried her into the bathroom, laughing as the cool air hit her, making her scream.
The next week the entire group was sitting in the living room when InuYasha's dog suddenly let out a loud popping sound and in its place sat a small boy with bright orange hair and a fluffy tail.
"Wow, I've been waiting to fix that for a month! I fell much better!" The boy exclaimed as the entire band stared at him.
"What the fuck?" InuYasha gaped at what had once been his dog. Sango quickly covered for him.
"He means to ask who you are."
"I'm Shippo! I'm a kitsune and can change into different things. Nice to finally introduce myself." He said brightly, as if this sort of thing happened every day.
"How...what...huh?" Miroku stuttered. Shippo sighed and shook his head.
"About a month ago I was practicing turning into a dog when I figured out I couldn't change back. This dog catcher guy picked me up and took me to the pet store and left me there. Then Kagome came and picked me out to give to him," he pointed to InuYasha "and I've just changed back to normal. I'm about eight and an orphan, if you care to know. Now that I don't have a bed, can I sleep with you, Kagome?"
"No one sleeps with Kagome but me!" InuYasha roared.
"True that." Sango said and Kagome nodded. Miroku looked bewildered.
"Did I miss something here?" He asked.
"InuYasha and Kagome have been sharing a bed for a long time now. I've known pretty much all along. Didn't he tell you?" Sango stated as Miroku sputtered.
"You knew and no one told me?" He yelled, unhappy that he hadn't been let in on the news. "I thought we were like brothers, InuYasha!"
"Sorry, it slipped my mind! I didn't think it was that big anyways. Don't freak out! Kagome stays with me, not you brat." InuYasha folded his arms over his chest. Miroku chose to accept facts and calmed down.
"Ugh, I don't see how you can stand staying with him Kagome! I saw him get out of the shower once and he was scary looking! I strongly advise that you share a bed with someone else." Shippo retorted. InuYasha burned a bright red; part in embarrassment, part in anger.
"Hey! How can you judge like that! I think Kagome should decide for herself." He scowled furiously. Kagome sputtered a bit and began to speak, but right at that moment Sesshomaru barged through the door, Rin at his heels. He threw a paper down on the coffee table and pointed at it. It was a trashy tabloid and had a large picture of Kagome lying in InuYasha's arms on the cover. It looked as if neither of them were dressed.
"Please tell me they airbrushed Kagome's shirt off. Please tell me that." Sesshomaru was halfway shaking with something close to rage. "I will sue their tabloid printing, gossip spreading, lie telling asses all the way from here to the U.S.! They will quiver before our lawyers!" Kagome and InuYasha looked at one another, not knowing what to do. Miroku peered over for a better look at the photo.
"Whoa! It looks like you've been doing waaay more than just sleeping." He looked over at InuYasha, clearly impressed. Sesshomaru took their silence as a response and his eyes widened.
"Kagome. Next room. Now." He picked up the paper and set off. "You too, brother." They trooped into the breakfast nook and slammed the door. Sesshomaru placed the paper on a table and leaned over, his hands planted firmly on the wood. "Did they airbrush it out? Tell me now."
"No." Kagome spoke up and looked at the tabloid. "Romance in the Tamas? More steamy photos inside." She read and flipped through the pages. "What could they have taken pictures of? I closed the curtains, didn't I?" she found the page and looked at it.
"Oh my god!" InuYasha yelled as he looked at the spread. "We're fully clothed and kissing on the bed! That could scar small children!" Kagome laughed out loud.
"Yes, and there's one of our clothes on the floor! That one picture of dirty laundry has just marred my brain!"
"And look! You're in my shirt and getting out the bed while I'm sleeping, shirtless. What could that imply? I don't wear a top to bed? Awful! I'd never let a kid see that! Too steamy for me!"
"I have to agree there. And don't forget the one of the bed with the curtains closed."
"How could I?"
"It's not funny!" Sesshomaru interrupted. "This isn't the best publicity, and besides that I'm sure Kagome was never told the effects of this...this...well, this!" He finished lamely.
"What effects? I've already had that talk, thank you." Kagome said indignantly. Sesshomaru sighed in relief. "How old do you think I am? Three?"
"NO! Not that talk!" Sesshomaru sputtered and pointed at the tiny mark on Kagome's neck where InuYasha had pinch bit her on accident. "Did that insolent whelp do that to you?"
"Yeah. It was an accident though." Kagome shrugged.
"He…it…that…accident!" Sesshomaru spat. He glared at his younger brother. InuYasha gulped. He was sure that Sesshomaru was going to try to give him the 'youkai pick mates, not fuck buddies' talk again. The demon continued to sputter.
'One day that man is going to have a conniption fit over nothing and die.' InuYasha thought with a roll of his eyes.
Now all I have to do is recover some of the band's lost image." Sesshomaru got up to leave when Kagome stopped him.
"How come you couldn't smell it? You're youkai, right?" She blurted out. Sesshomaru turned and grinned.
"I trained myself not to since I'd probably end up sick every time I went in public otherwise. Some people just don't know that showers are your friend." He swept off, leaving a stunned Kagome and a nonplussed InuYasha in his wake.
"Shall we go and fill in the group then?" InuYasha asked. Kagome nodded and they took off for the living room. The four in the living room were chatting excitedly while Miroku held his hands over Shippo's ears. He had deemed the conversation inappropriate for kids while Shippo squirmed in his grasp, saying he knew a lot more than any kid.
"Get off me Miroku! I practically saw them together the other night and had to leave the room before my eyes got burned out!" Shippo exclaimed. InuYasha walked over and hit the kid on the head in anger. "What was that for?"
"For watching, you sick kid!"
"I didn't watch! I left when Kagome closed the curtains!"
"Too much information!" Sesshomaru said. "I do not want to know about my brother's love life. When I found out he was sharing a bed with his new girlfriend I was shocked enough. I don't need any details on anything else."
"I was the only one who didn't know?" Miroku's hands dropped from Shippo's ears. The boy jumped off his lap and raced across the room, not wanting to be caught again.
"Sorry?" Kagome suggested feebly. Miroku sighed and dropped back into the couch.
"I give up. Now on I want to be told this stuff though! Ooh, steamy pictures?" He picked up the tabloid and flipped through. "Damn. I've seen better stuff on tv." Sango shoot him a piercing gaze, making him stutter. "I-I mean t-that these are really tame pictures and cartoons are probably dirtier. Oh, see for yourself!" He passed her the paper and she looked through.
"Hmm...Kagome, I'd invite you to have a late night movie showing, but it seems you'll probably be busy tonight." She said slyly.
"I don't know that for sure!" Kagome began. InuYasha gave a "yeah, right." from beside her and she jabbed him in the side. "You shut up!"
"Come on, you-"
"Details not needed!" Sesshomaru yelled again. InuYasha shut his mouth tightly.
"Okay! Let's calm down! This isn't that big!" Rin stood up and attempted to get the group under some control. "And Kagome, I think we need a girl's night in tonight, okay?"
"InuYasha, I think we need to talk also." Miroku interjected.
"I agree with Rin, Kagome. Say how about we get down to business right now. My room good?" Sango nodded fervently. Sesshomaru stood up and walked over to the door.
"You are all lecherous minded perverts. I'm leaving before I end up scarred for life." He stalked down the hall and they heard the sound of the door slamming.
"Oh well, I can get a cab. To Sango's room!" Rin called and bounded off for the stairs. The girls followed, leaving the males alone.
"Shippo, I fear you must leave." Miroku shooed the boy away, ignoring InuYasha's cries of "I'm not telling you anything!"
"I was going to anyway. I already know what happened and don't care to hear any details. I'm off to play the play station."
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A dark haired woman walked down the sidewalk, high heels clicking on the concrete. She was dressed as if she were going out clubbing, not just heading out for a coffee and to grab a magazine. She stopped at her usual magazine rack and began to select a magazine when something caught her eye. She picked up the tabloid and looked at the cover. Her eyes blazed with anger as she surveyed the photograph.
"Romance in the Tamas? Steamy photos inside." She read, her knuckles white with how hard she was gripping the tabloid. "That. Bitch." She seethed as she began to read the column. "I will get her if it's the last thing I do. InuYasha will be mine and no one else's." She threw the tabloid back into the rack and stomped off, the gears in her mind turning.
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A young woman stood in the office at the mansion. Her name was Yura and she was applying to be a maid in the household. The head housekeeper looked up from the girl's resume and nodded.
"Well, you have a good resume. When can you start?" She asked.
"Today, if you like." Yura replied cheerfully. The housekeeper smiled and welcomed her to the team.
Later that evening Yura was cleaning Kagome's room when her cell phone rang. She picked it up and answered it.
"Yes boss?" She asked.
"Have you found anything?" Kikyo replied coolly.
"Hmm...one second." Yura began to sift through Kagome's possessions and stopped when a concert ticket fell out onto the floor. "I think I have..."
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"Shit!" InuYasha cursed loudly as Shippo beat him at another video game. "Okay, best out of five!" He announced and picked up his controller again. They were playing furiously when Kagome trotted down the steps. She was dressed to go out and it seemed she heading that way. "Where you goin'?"
"To a concert. The band is only here tonight and I've wanted to see them for a long time. I'll be home by at least eleven and I have my cell phone if something happens." Kagome explained, kissed InuYasha between his ears, and walked out the door.
"BE CAREFUL!" He called after her retreating form.
"Don't worry, I will. Love ya!" She yelled back and jumped into the waiting limo. She arrived at the building just as people were beginning to file in. Kagome handed her ticket to the man at the door and started the hunt for a good spot to stand. It was general admission and there weren't any seats. She finally pushed her way through until she was near the front.
Meanwhile, Kikyo stood outside the building, surrounded by four large men. They were dressed as regular concert goers, but their thick muscle showed through their clothing.
"Okay. You all know what the girl looks like. I want you four to go in and mosh her until she's smashed. I don't care how injured she ends up, just get her good. It might even be better if you eliminated her all the way. Now get your asses in there and do what I'm paying you to do." She pointed toward the door and watched the men lumber in. "Thank kami for Yura's spy job." She muttered and jumped back into a small black sports car.
The band had begun to play and people had begun to mosh. Kagome mixed in with the crowd, enjoying the show. Suddenly she was pushed from behind and forced through the crowd.
"What the hell? Back off!" She yelled at the four men who were forcing her closer and closer to the fence that separated the crowd from the stage. Several people bumped into her, jabbing her with their elbows. The men pressed on despite Kagome's yells. She was finally up against the rail and they continued to push forward, half moshing, half trying to crush her. Her ribs were pressed against the rail and she was losing her breath quickly. It felt as if her body was going to break in two any second now.
"You need out?" One of the security guards yelled. Kagome nodded fervently as he placed his hands beneath her arms and lifted her out in one smooth motion. She leaned against his shoulder and panted. She was on the other side of the rail and in an open area, but her ribs still ached. The man who had rescued her had long black hair tied up in a ponytail and piercing blue eyes. "Well now aren't you a cutie, here all alone. How about being my woman?" He asked suavely.
"You-!" Kagome raised an arm to smack him across the face when he caught her wrist.
"Now what's all the fuss about? My name's Koga and-" He was cut off as Kagome's hand shot out to grab his nose. She twisted as hard as she could, breaking it just as she had InuYasha's. He let go of her hand and grabbed his face. "Holy shit!"
Kagome took off running as fast as she could before he could catch up to her. She raced out of the building and back into the limo. Her sides hurt, but she was okay otherwise. She lay down across the seat and tried to figure out what had happened. Why were those guys trying to smash her? The car pulled up to the door and she hobbled out slowly, still thinking. It was still early and the whole house was still awake. InuYasha was walking to the kitchen when he noticed Kagome come through the door. He rushed up to her and she collapsed in his arms.
"Kagome, what happened?" He asked as she clung to him with all her might.
"I will never, ever, EVER go to a concert alone again! These four guys tried to mosh me to death and my ribs hurt and then this guard pulled me out of the crowd and started to hit on me and I broke his nose and ran and I'm so freaked out!" Kagome said in a rush. InuYasha stroked her back, trying to calm her down. He picked her up bridal style and carried her up to the bedroom, then deposited her gently on the mattress. He changed into his pajamas and climbed under the blankets. It was still fairly early, but they'd end up watching tv until they fell asleep.
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Kikyo sat in her bedroom, waiting for Yura to report back. Her phone rang and she rushed to answer it. "Kikyo!" Came the voice on the other end.
"What, Yura? Did it come home yet?"
"Yes...she came back fine. Obviously your plan didn't work. What now? I could strangle her, but it'd be noticeable."
"That's okay. I have a better plan." Kikyo hung up the phone and dialed a different number. "Hello?"
"Yes, Kikyo?" A smooth male voice answered.
"Naraku, do you remember that favor you owe me? Well, it's time for you to do a little job for me..."
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Sorry, short chapter, but the next one is very important. You'll see why. (Yeah, I'm evil…)
Thanks to: Kat-woman-585, kaira, InuJinx, Blackiecat, Angel81, Garnetgirl, Ulairi, Maggie, Inuyasha-my-lover, crazyinuchick, sekia, Sesshomarugrl, bittanybook, Gittlebug, Kagome MK, The Fire Goddess, crazy-kitsune, foxshadow, Chaoticsoranama, shymiko, KenshinGal128, masiel1, InuJinx, Panda, yasha21, SftbalLazerGurl,
Here's who gets pocky for the quote things: Kyuuka-kitsune! Animepeep, Jade Anonymous, Shrilyon
Wolf-Dog-Demoness: I'm not the only one with a granny like that! (does happy dance) Lemon? Mebbe…
Aoshi Mimiru Pyro: Does that answer your questions?
Inuyashas-freak15: Yesh, I am veeeery evil….
InuYashaspunkchick: Oh yum! You guys are gonna make me get fat!
SesshysKitty: You were in Japan? JAPAN? (has a conniption) Where in Japan? Tokyo? Did you have fun? I'm thinking about going to Japan, so you must tell me about it! Do you speak any Japanese? I'm trying to teach myself and am dying to try my (small amount of) skills on someone. I envy you, girl!
Sedataro: Gothic poetry? Cool! Put some in your next review; I wanna read! Tips…gosh, you're the second person that's asked! I didn't know you guys thought I was good enough to give tips! Okay, I'll give you a few tips: Don't quit writing if you don't get a lot of reviews. This is the first story I've done that's gone over so well! Get a beta if you can. My beta is my new best friend plus she helps with my writing. hi, miko! Hm…oh! Don't be afraid to draw off of things that have really happened to you. I do that all the time; you have no idea how much of this stuff is from my life…
Ryngrl5: I love Pierce, but I didn't like Trickster's choice nearly as much as I like her other series. Maybe it's because it isn't set in Tortall, but I thought the whole book was kinda boring. I like the Alanna series the best of them all, but POTS is good too. Could you believe that Kel fell for Cleon of all men? I can't wait to see who she ends up with afterall.
Jonathold: I'm waiting tons of stories. When they finally update you have to reread the entire thing cause you've forgotten what it was a bout to begin with! My computer hates AIM, sadly enough. Those quotes are great; I love reading about WWII. I think I like Patton's one about making the other poor, dumb bastard die for his country the best. And I didn't include that conversation because it would have bored you out of your skull and was basically something that could be passed up.
Kyuuka-kitsune: Who do you like better, Mark or Tom? If you tell me I'll send you a special gift since you like blink so much!
Obsessed14: No way! Awesomeness! Happy early birthday!
B.rouge: Well, I know lots of people pick those kind of dogs for InuYasha to have as a puppy and I just can't help but love that breed of dog. Plus, brown=Shippo. A little resemblance there. Thanks, I love spell check! I can't spell for crackers when I get to typing and you'd hate to see the chapters pre-check.
Blackcat92- I think Kikyo does end up going to hell sometime in the series. It just hasn't been dubbed yet. That episode made me mad too! So did last Saturday's where Kikyo told Tsubaki to have her way with killing Kagome! Die dead bitch!
Silentslayer: nope! No interruptions! Wonder if you can guess what happens in the next chapter…
Inu's Girl: The end laughs hysterically For notice about R rated action, see above!
Tainted-miko: ohh yeah, 8 is great. Have fun at mickey d's, we all know you love it there! Don't spit in any burgers without telling me about it!
Goth Musician: You asked me a question? Damn, I must be slipping. I dunno how many chapters, it depends on how I chop it up. I always thank my reviewers cause if it weren't for you, I'd be a very bored person.
VikiLei: I think about ten or so people beat you to it…;
DragonMistress704: I have three dogs! Mine are big dogs too. Paper trains? Shippo will be using the toilet, thank you very much (lol).
Mental-out-patient: I couldn't either! It's from Come Clean…can you guess now?
Sunrider22: Keep things happy? I couldn't; There'd be no plot! But you know everything turns out fine in the end since there's gonna be a sequel.
Shrilyon: Pocky is these little biscuit (more like cookie, actually) sticks covered in icing. Since you don't know what they are (they're great; krogers sells them) then you get an inu plushie instead! Actually, I have thought of writing an original story and getting it published, I dunno though. What's wrong with hippies? Long story…AC/DC is awesome! If they come within 300 miles of my house I'm gonna go see 'em!
Beth: No way! It stayed on for days? I bet that's hilarious!
Quote of the Day!
"Some fucking fag went and put yaoi on my damn car!" My best friend tainted-miko's boyfriend (aiee! So cuuuute!) after we played a little joke on him…