Eh hehehehehehehe. *Backs warily away* I am so freakn' sorry! I have an
explanation but I won't bother. You just want the story!
I dedicate this chapter to tmguinee who gave me back my muse. Mmmmmm. . . chocolate. . .
Forgive Ally-Chan for her insecurities. California girls rule all.
As for the LEMON. Most you didn't really care (for which I am surprised.) Sorry that I can't do LIME. For some reason I don't know how to write it. It's like I don't know what's too far or not far enough. I might have to read one before I can write one.
So I AM doing a lemon. I did NOT shorten the chapter as you asked me. I already wrote it and just included the lemon part after I already finished. DO NOT DESPAIR. Just skip over it if you so desire. It will be clearly marked by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
This is going to be sooooo long to make up for the wait. And 80 reviews!! O.O Yep, I still get more each day!
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Disclaimer: I own neither Inu-Yasha, Wet Seal, Hot Topic, mall food courts, nor Barney. . .
Bella~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The glittering building stood before them. Towering over in all its glory. A place of worship, a place of peace, and of happiness. For some anyway.
The three stood I wonder at the imitating building. One with starts in her eyes, the other with uneasiness as they shifted their feet. "This is a place of magic. A mystery that calls to you when you feel down of lost. Cries for you to come when you are filled with joy and wish to share it with the world. So may temptations to take hold of you. Be on your guard lady and gentleman, once you go in you may never come out. This is the. . ." the first voice trailed off as a small being wrapped itself around one of her legs.
"Why are you stalking do funny, lady? You're weird."
The first voice glared down with mirth because it had just been disturbed from her heat-moving speech. "Ahh. A creature of horror! Beat it kid. You're not wanted. Go play with your Barbie dolls of something." She quickly detached the child with a quick jerk of her leg. The kid began to cry because he was offended by the elder's comment about him playing with dolls. His mother hurried over to comfort her son and to shoot dangerous glares at the offender.
"Do you see something interesting that I should know about? No, I didn't think so," barked the first speaker as she returned the heated glower.
The other two were oblivious to this confrontation. "Do you think it's safe?" whispered the second of the group, looking up with slight awe and fear. The third one snorted.
"It's just a-" the third was cut off abruptly.
"This, my friends," the first continued, once again with the composure of an angel. "This, my friends, is the. . . mall." The woman whispered the last part with deep respect and reverence in her voice. All three looked up again and glazed at it comprehensively.
"Sango, let's go in already!" the third voice complained. "You are making such a big deal out of this!"
"Kate!" the first voice identified as Sango snapped, "these things are fragile and unpredictable. If we do not proceed with the proper rituals and such we could have to end up leaving with last year's designer swimwear and five extra pounds from sorrow!" Sango looked down thoughtfully to the ground as she said this. She shuddered with terror. "If we want to find quality clothing for you we must prepare the proper sacrifice-" Sango eyes were coated with longing.
"umm. . . isn't that going a bit TOO far?" commented the second. "I mean. . . it's not like it's a living thing."
Sango turned on the offensive male. "Inu-Yasha," she sneered. "You don't want to end up being stuck with a singing Barney and a mob of hyper-active, screaming children, do you? You WILL listen to me!"
"The mall," Inu-Yasha whispered, "every man's nightmare and personal hell."
Kate rolled her eyes at this and casually entered. The mad swarm of inpatient shoppers being held up by them was starting to get on her nerves. Sango sighed and then followed, bowing her head in respect and folding her hand's as if she was reciting a pray. The Mall had become a whole new religion. Inu-Yasha crept forward cautiously as if the whole place was about to eat him alive. He'd rather face a known threat then deal with the customers shooting death threats and mumbling about "Extremists these days."
"Where do we go?" Kate asked apprehensively. This was actually her first time that she had ever been to a mall before. He mother thought I was unsafe as a child and her brother Souta had never let her out of his sight. Fat chance of seeing HIM shopping. But she didn't bother telling her new acquaintances. They would think that very ire and unnatural.
Sango immediately cheered up. "Ah yes. We must seek the deepest ocean to meet my dear sea friends." This took awhile for Kate to figure out but Inu- Yasha rescued her.
"You mean Wet Seal?"
"To put it bluntly, yes." Sango sweat dropped. "Onward OH!" she yelled. It was becoming her new saying. They other two warily walked after her as she devout worshipper expertly weaved her way through the crowd. And if the people didn't move, she pushed them.
An hour lata------------------------------
"Ohhhhhhhhhhh. . . that looks absolutely fabulous on you!" (A/N guess who!)
"No," the wearer responded bluntly.
The other sweat dropped. "And why not? The sand colored shirt goes perfectly with the denim school skirt."
"No."
"Inu-Yasha! Get your ass over here." Sango gave Kate a knowing look. "We need a man's opinion." And with that she leaped over to the men's section and found Inu-Yasha trying to figure out why any self-respecting male would wear plaid pants. Sango dragged him over by the arm to where Kate and her folded arms stood snobily. Before they arrived, Kate heard a tremendous crash as Sango dragged Inu-Yasha over a display case. Sango just continued on, unaware of Inu's swears and curses.
"Do you like?" asked Sango curiously.
Inu-Yasha starred. Well, not exactly at the clothes but at Kate's adorable pout, flawless skin, deep endless blue eyes. . .
"Inu-Yasha? . . . Inu-Yasha?"
"Hum?" he snapped back to attention and blushed slightly.
"Do. You. Like. The. Clothes. On. Her?" Sango spelled out.
Inu-Yasha concentrated on the matter at hand. He quickly scanned her body but refused to meet Kate's confused eyes. Truth to be told she never really had a guy blush at her like that (Kouga does not count) and was uncertain about the signals.
Inu-Yasha recoiled back after her took his. . . um. . . fill of her body.
"It's not that bad is it?" Sango questioned in horror. Kate smiled triumphally at her female friend. But in all truth she was a little sad that 'Sparky' didn't approve of her.
"No, it's not that." Inu-Yasha tipped his head in a thoughtful manner. Kate released the tension in her muscles but then it was her turn to blush as his eyes roamed her figure. He opened up his arms wide. "it's not her. You don't' have the feeling that she belongs in that style of clothing. You know? The whole point of clothing is to express your personality. These," he pointed at the shirt, "don't express Kate." (A/N oh my god! Sparky said something insightful for once? I think his muse finally noticed him.)
Kate felt slightly flattered. She barely knew him but her already seemed to know her. Her smile was forgotten as she frowned, the warmth gone from her eyes. 'No,' she thought. 'He doesn't know anything about me. If he did I have no doubt that he would recoil back. This time from fear and disgust. Then she thought of Sparky's answer about the clothing you wear should be a statement of what you are. An unbidden thought of a naked Miroku entered her mind. She shuddered and immediately squashed it in disgust.
"I agree with Sparky. I don't feel right in these clothes. They'll get in the way of my. . . work for one. And don't you think they clash with my hair?" She sarcastically added this last part to convince Sango and humor Sparky. She teasingly played with her tressules as Inu-Yasha bit back a laugh.
"Fine then," Sango surrendered, "but this is the last store that I recommend. You've gotten a grand total of uno shirt. I guess that will have to do for now." She glanced down at her watch. "Look. How about I go off for an hour or so and you two look for your inner souls or whatever. We'll meet up for a quick dinner in the food court." But right before the experienced shopper strolled away, she sent Kate a knowing wink. She collected her own two bags and continued in the opposite direction. It seems that the warrior was not so oblivious to shared blushes.
Kate sighed and proceeded to return to the dressing rooms to change in her one shirt and black, baggy pants that she fondly now called Sparky's. Inu- Yasha sat lazily on the floor with his legs spread wide apart. He laid his head back and closed his eyes.
"Great. Now I get to go shopping with a girl. My life savings is spent."
He bent his arms behind his head before he felt a poking on his shoulder. Inu-Yasha peered out from underneath his lids only to see two crimson ones starring back at him.
"Hurry up, Sparky. I want to get the hell out of here as much as you do so move."
Inu-Yasha fixed his glaze on her retreating backside. One of her hands was propped up by her waist. Her hips were swaying in an unconscious, sensational movement. He looked from her shoes up. The baggy pants complemented her new, red shirt very well. Because of the huge waist line, they dropped precariously down her waist to reveal the top of her black underwear. The shirt rod high, and he would have seen her navel if she was facing him. There was know sleeves on the shirt, only broad straps. It showed a nice amount of her breasts too. (A/N he's acting a bit like Miroku. At least he won't grab her!) Wait. . . breasts?
He dodged a fast flying shoe narrowly. Inu-Yasha starred at the crack on the wall from where the show hit, and then back to the thrower.
'Wow! This girl has strength!'
Kate cracked her knuckles. "Why don't we proceed?" she asked sweetly.
"Yeah. . ." Inu-Yasha stood up and shoved his hands into his pockets moodily. He followed this newest torture muttering curses under his breath.
At the Tai's house--------------------------------------
Hope yawned wildly and rolled over. She hit something soft. She muttered "fluffy," before grasping it and cuddling up next to it. (A/N no you perverts!) The thing seemed to be attached to something else that turned over and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her closer. Her training unfortunately kicked in.
"Hayaa!" she called out as she hit the offender across the neck. Mad chaos insured. Hope found herself with her butt on the floor, entangled within the pure white sheets. The lower half of her was being pinned under something. She opened her eyes slowly, her fists prepared to pummel whoever this was. Golden eyes starred back.
"Eh, he, he, he, er. . .?"
"Hope, are you alright?" called out a cold voice with a hint of concern hidden within its depths.
The words made it into her head. Dark navy eyes sprang into focus. "Sesshou! I am so, so, so, so sorry! Um. . . it was just instincts, or something like that," she replied in a fast rush, totally shocked from what she had just done, what she was ABOUT to do. If he hadn't have spoken things could have really gotten ugly.
The golden eyes, now accompanied by a soft cloud of silver hair, looked doubtful. "You've never done that before," he thought allowed.
'Oh shit. Kagome is having a bigger effect on me than I would like,' she told herself. 'Better change the subject.' Fortunately for her, there was a perfect issue right before her eyes. "Wait, is that a TAIL?" Hope gasped as she pulled at the fluffy thing her arms had held but a few seconds before. She didn't notice as Sesshoumaru winced slightly, but she was extremely disappointed when he took it out of her grasp.
'Damn. The spell must have worn away for some reason while I slept.' He looked at her suspiciously. "Trying to change the topic, are we?"
Hope looked blankly at him, them pointed at the object he was vainly trying to hide behind his back. "Subject change? I asked first. Is that really a tail or just some weird attachment thing?" She crossed her arms defiantly. "If it's fake I am going to be disappointed."
Sesshoumaru looked at her with something akin to complete shock. "Yes it is real, but you do not mind that I am a demon?" He cursed himself. He had grown soft. Before he meet HER, he would have killed anyone or anything that found out his secret quickly and without regret.
Hope's mouth opened and closed on its own accord. 'er. . . yes. That would mean that he was a demon, wouldn't it. Ah, yes. Youkai Enterprises. Makes perfect sense.' Her face went deathly pale. 'I've been sleeping with a demon!' The realization hit her forcefully.
Sesshoumaru watched as the different emotions flickered upon her face. Then he lowered his head somewhat regretfully. He started to pull away when an arm shot out and pushed him so he straddled her, his arms now supported him and the tips of their noses were touching slightly. He was not expecting this.
"You aren't any different, are you?" he heard a soft whisper say. "No different at all."
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"I've always wondered what it would be like with a demon. It seems," she made feather like twirls on his chest, "that I already know." She stopped twirling and smiled up at him.
Sesshoumaru allowed his facade to slip as he smirked with evil intent. He captured his lover's waiting lips with his own. She ran her tongue across this new set of teeth, delighting with the way that his long fangs felt against it. He allowed her entrance into his mouth and pulled her even closer until their chests meddled together. He was thrilled by the brushes of her mouth on his, and he could not deny that this once virgin had learned well from him. Maybe too well.
They stayed in this way many moments, each basking in the other's fierce passion. Finally Sesshou could no longer take this teasing. He grabbed her shoulders and picked her up, one are moving down to support her waist. Then he leisurely spread her out on the bed. Once she brushed against the sheets, he pressed her against them more forcefully.
Hope gave a little moan of yearning as her eyes fluttered closed, and then open. It was all that Sesshou needed to continue his primal need. He grinned. Now that she knew, and accepted, him as a demon, he could use all the resources provided to him. (i.e. his tail) But first, first he would need her complete surrender to him. (call it a weird possessive thing.)
Sesshoumaru suddenly released her and took a single step back so that they were no longer touching. Long moments passed and Hope shivered against the feeling of a quenched fire. She lazily crack opened an eye, wondering where her warmth and security had left too. She gasped and sharply inhaled at the sight before her. Her lover was only a few centimeters away, examining her head to toe as if this was their very first time. Hope loved the way that Sesshoumaru made her feel as though she was the only thing that matter in the world. As if she didn't need to worry about her sworn mission. . . Never mind that. He was panting as though he had just run a marathon.
She extended a hand and then lightly brushed his cheek, she continued then to cup it in her soft grasp. Sesshou leaned into his gently, both savoring this simple moment.
Then it started. It was as though they were moving slowly and without hurry. Sesshoumaru barely touched her as he slowly drew his claws from her breasts, down to her hips. Hope squirmed and moved upward. There was something in that feather touch that made her go insane. He brushed one hand further down onto her leg and then circling her knee. She bent is to increase the contact but he drew his hand up as she moved.
Hope tilted her head slightly and then locked eyes with her lover. He smirked, she growled. "Don't do that!" she commanded. Ignoring this Sesshoumaru bent his head down until it reached her stomach. He was satisfied with what he had picked up through his highly sensitive nose.
"It seems as though I am getting the desired result." He licked her as Hope snarled at his games. "All right, love. Let's see what else I can do." Sesshou abandoned stroking her sides and instead focused his attention on the upper half of her body. One hand circled her left breast while the other played with her throat. He realized that if he wanted to he could kill her with one quick movement. This only resulted in heightening his arousal.
His left hand continued to circle her breast, going closer, and closer to the center. Hope groaned and tossed her head. Once Sesshou had hit it he repeatedly stroked it and he smiled to himself as it darkened and hardened under his touch. It was undeniable proof of her arousal.
His right hand traveled down her valley and played with her stomach muscles. They contracted at his wondering touch leaving both Hope and Sesshou breathless. She tried to grab him closer but he could have none of that. He made use of his newly revealed tail and gathered her wrists with it, pinning them above her head. She arched painfully as her lover stroked her breast a little harder.
The other hand continued its journey down. It slipped off to one side and massaged her hip and the back of her buttock. She gave a little gasp, anticipating for what he would do next. He did not disappoint her. He slipped a single finger into her center, sliding slowly into her depths. Hope gritted her teeth until they were throbbing as he moved within her, just waiting for her defeat.
She would not break easily. Sesshou slipped another in. Hope stifled a scream and instead tightly closed her eyes. Adding to the tension he leaned forward and captured the tortured breast within his mouth. She whimpered pitifully as he played his tongue across her surface. His inactive hand moved to the untouched side and now pressed against her mound there. A possessive growl made its way from the back of his throat and into the open. Sesshou pushed himself harder against her as her eyes flew open, the full extent of his arousal pressed against her thigh.
Still, she would not break. Even as her sacred juices streamed out of her and onto his fingers, it was not enough. A sparkle of wicked mischief entered his eyes. He dragged a fang on her tender spot and then stopped all activity and withdrew yet again. Hope looked wildly about, confused and lost within her emotions. She turned her head and found him, kneeling in front of her opening, the top most part of his head peering over her spread knees. Hope watched his eyes with a determined look as though to dare him. He slowly moved downward, not breaking that contact.
Sesshoumaru breathed against her core and was rewarded with a shudder. He flicked his tongue between her folds and Hope cried out in response. She arched and buckled beneath him as he drew deeper into her. Not longer could she stand and fight it. Her orgasm broke through her like lightening and her muscles clenched down hard against each other. A silent scream wracked her body pushing her upwards into the other's embrace. After all was down Hope collapsed and lie still. She had finally broken and given in.
Sesshou had taken almost as much as he could, his restraint as almost completely gone. He caught Hope's hands as she tried to follow his lead. 'I will be the one in control, damn it!' he screamed to himself. Hope sighed again as Sesshou's mouth buried into her own. He pulled her up until they both sat on their knees on the bed. She gasped as he sharply impaled her, never breaking that precious kiss. His tail curled around her waist to draw her chest closer to his. Hope harshly inhaled and she draped her arms across his back, pushing him further into him.
They soon fell into a constant rhythm, echoing the one before. The faster he plunged, the faster she met him with her own tempest of passion. They fell back onto the bed as their peaks shattered between themselves. She clamped down on his sex as he poured his seed within her. They both gave off strangled screams as the euphoria washed over and blanketed them. As it passed Sesshoumaru detangled himself from her and they both fell limply to one side. He gently gathered Hope into his arms and they both relaxed as the after-math of bliss surrounded them.
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At the Mall---------- (the kiddies can read now!)-----------------------
Kate's eyes shifted from side to side as she paced through the elevators, bridges and halls of the indoor mall. She was looking for SOMEplace that would acquire her tastes. ANYplace. Inu-Yasha followed a few steps behind, eyes closed, and arms crossed. He viciously growled at anyone who managed to get within five feet of him. Eventually the bystanders just avoided him entirely, giving the two unwilling companions a clear path in front of them. It was a wonder to Kate that he didn't fall or trip.
She rubbed her temples gently and thoughtfully. There was nothing at all that provided a promise or a hope to the answer of her problems. Kate was thinking that she would never get out of here.
"Sparky," she suddenly called out, "Do you wanna get a smoothie or something? This isn't going anywhere quick."
"Feh," Inu-Yasha replied without changing his posture. Kate took this as a yes and stopped at the nearest food counter. Inu-Yasha just continued on oblivious. She quirked an eyebrow. Maybe he DIDN'T know where he was going.
"How may I help you, ma'mam?" asked an over enthusiastic counter person. (or whatever the hell you call them.) "My name is Mary-Sue and I am here to take your order." The unnerving, cheerful smile never left her face. It was as though it was permanently etched there.
"Ah yes. . . I think that that is very obvious to anyone who does not lack brains," Kate said thoughtfully. She turned around when she heard some violent profanity from the direction Sparky had walked off too. She sweat dropped as she saw that he had crashed headlong into a column and was now plastered against it. Kate tried to stifle a giggle, really, but this being her friendly enemy and all it proved difficult. Them impossible.
The laughter rolled out of her mouth in huge waves causing her to double- over in near pain. She had never laughed so hard. Not that she had ever really laughed at all. There was just something about this guy. Kate decided then and there that today she would be a plain, ordinary girl. Someone who was normal by going to the mall and hanging out with friends.
'though,' she thought, 'it does take an idiot to walk around with his eyes closed.' Kate was not yet able to rid herself of the enjoyment by the time Inu-Yasha stalked over to her, face red from embarrassment as well as from the impact.
"What the hell are you doing, wench?" he snarled at her.
Kate rose an eyebrow. "I said that I was getting a smoothie and you agreed," she said this completely cool. Well, unless you count the remaining giggles.
"Wench!" he screamed back. "Feh means no. Get that through your dense head!"
Kate narrowed her eyes. "Again the name is Kate, blockhead. And how the hell am I supposed to what you mean? Feh is not exactly in the dictionary," she retorted back, her voice full of venom and anger. Inu-Yasha took a step back. He didn't really expect her to be angry. Before she was so calm and rigid. Well, except for the bathroom incident and he drunkenness at the bar. It seems as though he had just released those hidden emotions beneath the surface.
"Feh." He turned his head to look at the opposite wall. Kate turned her back to him and faced the waiter. The young woman's face still had the same disturbing grin but now it seemed slightly strained. Her hands twitched underneath the counter. Kate suspected she was still mad about the insult.
"What. Would. You. Like. Miss?" the girl said in halting speech. Her hands jerked again as they grasped the table.
"Mary-Sue needs to take some anger management classes,' Kate thought. "I'll have a mocha. Sparky, what do you want?"
"Feh."
"Fine then. Two mochas with extra chocolate. Make it snappy." As the girl typed this up tensely, Inu-Yasha grabbed Kate's arm.
"No mocha," he said starring at the ground in front of him.
"And why is that? You didn't look eager to order yourself."
Inu-Yasha blushed. 'This better be good,' thought Kate. "I am allergic to chocolate," Inu replied.
Kate's mouth turned into a little O shape. "I'd like to change my order," she said to Mary-Sue.
"Change. Order?" Mary-Sue's eyebrows twitched. Kate's doubts or her sanity were confirmed as the waiter suddenly lashed out at her from the other side. 'Wha?' she thought as another arm blocked the blow. She didn't have anymore time to think as the other girl leaped over the counter and tried to claw her with her nails.
"Jesus Christ!" Kate yelled. Inu-Yasha held the struggling maniac by the arms, trying to subdue her. "What's you problem?" The manager burst out of a door and grabbed the crazed lunatic around the shoulders.
"Sorry," he muttered casually. "She sometimes loses control over herself when she doesn't take her medication." Both Inu-Yasha and Kate sweat dropped.
"Right. . ." they exclaimed.
Fifteen minutes later Sparky and 'the wench' were seated on a bench, watching a fountain as the water rippled over he rocks.
"That was really weird," said Kate as she sipped her strawberry smoothie courtesy of the manager. They both had ended up getting that.
"You're telling me? People these days," answered Inu-Yasha as he too sipped his smoothie. One eye was partially closed as in concentration.
Kate sighed. "My feet hurt," she complained.
"We're sitting down, aren't we?" Inu-Yasha smirked as Kate threw a glare over to him. "Put your feet up if it hurts so god damn much. Feh, weak women." Kate ignored this last part and instead took his advice. She put the back of her knees on an arm rest and found her head laying back on her companion's shoulder. She looked at him upside down and detected a faint blush stain his cheeks. It looked really cute.
She closed her eyes. "Thanks, by the way," Kate continued. Inu-Yasha's eyes turned to regard her.
"For what?"
"Defending me. I don't know a lot of people who would do that for me." She smiled. "Like a true gentleman." Kate cackled evilly to herself as he turned around stuttering. She was able to make out a "it was nothing" before he stopped. Kate groaned. "we have to go on, don't we? This is like The Quest for the Holy Clothing-Store." Inu-Yasha laughed slightly at this remark.
"We best get going before Sango swoops down on us and gloats about us being incompetent shoppers," he reasoned.
"Guess your-right," Kate yawned loudly. "Who ever says that shopping wasn't an exhausting activity deserves to be hanged."
He other smiled. "I think it's only exhilarating if you're a preppy girl or a devout." Inu-Yasha scratched his head at the thought.
"Must not get up," Kate said aloud, but then squealed as she was suddenly picked up and carried bridle-style off the bench. She started hitting Inu- Yasha playfully across the chest. "That was totally unnecessary, Sparky," she stated as he started walking away.
"Really?" was all that he said in reply as he flipped her over one of his shoulders. "Wee it's damn real faster."
Sango sat across the hall, fiddling with her ice cream. She smiled happily. 'Finally they're getting somewhere,' she exclaimed to herself.
But none of the three noticed a pair of deep brown eyes shimmering in the shadows. "How ironic," was all it said before slipping off deeper within.
The two strolled, actually only one, along, ignoring the not-so-polite stares of the people they past. Kate had her elbows propped up on Inu- Yasha's back and her eyes looked boredly from store to store. She was about to give up completely and give into surrender. She sighed as her remaining hope drained away. But then she saw a flash of neon lights. She pressed her hands flat against Inu-Yasha's back and straightened her elbows.
"What is it, Kate?" asked Inu-Yasha.
Kate smiled at her name. Well, one for one. "Over there, Inu-Yasha! I think I see something!" Inu-Yasha quickly turned around.
"Where?" he asked again, this time eagerly. Kate sweat dropped. (she's now facing the other side. . .)
"Over there."
Inu-Yasha swung around again. "Where?"
One of Kate's eyebrows ticked. "How 'bout you put me down so we can take a look?"
"Fine," Inu-Yasha bristled. He put her down gentle before facing her.
"Follow me," Kate called back to him as she headed towards the sign.
They both stood in front of the store door, admiring the small shop that was near to a brim with teenage shoppers and 'proper' clothing. Kate smiled at her companion. "Perfect, don't you say?"
Inu-Yasha nodded in agreement. "Actually Hot Topic is the clothing store that I usually buy my own clothes online. I never knew that they had a store here." He peered into the window. "And it seems as though they have a better selection as well."
"Then let's go in, Inu! We want to get this over with as soon as possible!" Kate pulled him into the store with renewed confidence and vitality.
(I don't want to bother with inside the store so I am skipping that scene.)
Inu-Yasha emerged from within the store, two shopping bags grasped in his right hand, another in his left. "I may actually say that this is the first time that I actually enjoyed that!" he confessed somewhat unwillingly. Kate had gotten three full sets of clothing, even a pair of shoes to wear. Even Inu-Yasha decided to stock up on something and had gotten two new pairs of shirts. Both had bought several CD's and other bits and pieces.
They trudged around looking for the mysterious Sango that had dumped them off hours before. But miraculously she was nowhere to be found. They moved into an unexplored wing of the shopping center (yeah, big I know. But have you ever been in one of those things??) This seemed to be the entertainment part with arcades and movies and. . . "Inu-Yasha! There's an ice-skating ring over there!" Kate clapped her hands playfully with large stars in her eyes. "I have never been ice-skating before."
Inu-Yasha looked down on her in disbelief. "Were you deprived as a child or something?" he asked. Kate refrained from answering. "Feh," he puffed up his chest. "I was on a hockey team just a year ago and I won the division cup!" he boasted. When there was no reply he looked around and then sighed as he saw her on the other side, fitting skated on her feet. Inu-Yasha grinned. He'd show her!
Kate unsteadily got on to her feet. She wasn't used the unbalanced feeling yet. While it was true that she had never ACTUALLY been on ice before, it pays to have a water mage insert the feelings inside her mind. Cold and free was how she would describe it. Now, if only she could get used to it. . .
As soon as she hit the ice she felt a zoom brush at her clothes in a blur. "What the hell?" she thought aloud as she almost lost her balance. She looked wildly around but noting seemed out of the ordinary. 'Damn,' she spoke to herself. 'The water must be numbing my senses.' Another rush collided against her side. She was now balancing on one foot. "Ahhhhhh!" she screamed as again the force came and knocked her off her feet. She waited for the freezing impact of the packed ice but all there was was a floating feeling. She uncovered her eyes and looked up to see two emerald (of violet) eyes staring mischievously back at her.
Kate sputtered. "That was completely unfair!" She quickly grabbed his leg and as her offender cam crashing down she quickly pushed herself off and skated somewhat clumsily away. By the time that Inu-Yasha had picked himself off of the ground, with many protests and grumbles, he tried to spot his prey. To his utter surprise and delight, she was already skating as though she was born to do so. There was one problem with the rinks though. They go in a circle.
Kate realized this a little too late and she rushed past a smirking Inu- Yasha. And thus the chase began. Kate shrieked aloud any time the other managed to brushed past her again and she immediately sped up to out do him. Inu-Yasha growled to himself as he watched her gain distance. "doesn't seem like a beginner."
Another problem with ice rinks, there are always short cuts.
Inu-Yasha cut down the middle of the rink as his opponent looked over her shoulder trying to spot him. She turned back a little to late. Kate crashed head-long into Inu-Yasha and he hurriedly picked her up in his arms before they both sustained injuries. "You're fast but your direction sucks," he sniggered. Offended by the light insult, Kate began to kick her legs up into the air and squirm her way free of his hold.
Now Inu-Yasha was the one to lose his balance as his butt fell flat against the hard ice, Kate in his lap. His grumbling stopped, however, once he heard the childish giggles emanating from Kate. He smiled happily and pressed his forehead against that of Kate's. He could see the stars in her eyes and the changed attitude that was completely absent just a few hours ago. This innocence seemed to fit her better. It was as though she kept herself hidden in order not to get hurt. 'Nobodies going to hurt you again,' Inu-Yasha thought even though he knew he would not be able to fulfill this promise.
Kate sighed and closed her eyes. Inu-Yasha leaned a bit closer until their lips were just millimeters apart.
"Yo love birds! I need to borrow Kate so we can get home!" cried out a voice but the rink's entrance. Inu-Yasha and Kate jerked apart as though they had just been burned. Kate turned her head and saw Hope gracefully sliding out to them with a huge grin plastered on her face even thought she wore no skates. Kate yet again that day did something very unusual for her, she blushed.
Hope stopped halfway to them, the sparkle evident in her eyes. "Can't wait all day can we?" she asked innocently. "Besides, I think all the mother's here want to keep it a PG show." Kate scowled at her protector and turned to go. Leave it to good, old Hope to do something like that.
But then Inu-Yasha grabbed her arm just as she was about to escape his reached. He pulled her over to him and crushed his lips to her in a sweet, passionate kiss. As he pulled away he smirked at the rosy red Blush on her pale cheeks. "Could I have your number?" he whispered into her ear. Kate nodded dumbly and continued to edge towards Hope who was now casually leaning up against the wall. Inu-Yasha never let go of her hand.
As though she had just heard what Inu-Yasha had said to he charge she pulled out a pencil and pad and gave it to Kate. She nervously scratched the figures on the pad, tore it off, and offered it to him. Inu-Yasha gave a small smile before Hope dragged her off the ice with the bags of clothes and through the doors. As a last minute thought Kate yelled back to him, "Tell Sango I am sorry about the dinner!" She saw Inu-Yasha nod, clutching the small piece of paper in his left hand.
"I guess it's time to talk about the birds an the bees, Kagome," giggled Hope as they speed through town." Kate rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Just kidding. Look, I am going to drop you off. I have an appointment that I should keep. Miroku and Yuka are at the apartment so you won't be alone. You might wanna ask Miroku how he met this girl at the party last night. I noticed you were kinda out I it. Apparently he tried to grope her but something miraculous happened. It's a great story." Hope looked down at her distant cousin. "By the way, who was the guy?"
"Oh," said Kagome, "that was Inu-Yasha, I believe he's a cousin or something to that guy your dating, Sesshoumaru."
Hope frowned. "Hum. Sesshou has a half-brother by the name of Inu-Yasha, though he has white hair and dogs ears." Kagome looked at her surprised. "Yeah," Hope snorted, "it turns out that there's demon blood in that family, not that I mind."
"I guess so," muttered Kagome.
Hope had just dropped Kagome off at her apartment and she was heading to the hospital. She was thinking that maybe she had the flu or something because she had been getting cramps and sick lately. She walked through the electric doors and made her way through the bustle of the crowd and to Dr. Idiom office. She waited somewhat impatiently for the doctor to arrive and by the time that he actually showed up she was getting quite restless and murderous.
"Miss. Lane," he greeted, eyeing her figure.
"YES Doctor?" she asked angrily. "I have been waiting her for QUITE some time and I was wondering if we could find out what's wrong with me."
"Oh, yes, yes," he muttered finally releasing her hand from his grip. "If you will just follow me onto this office here and I'll get your chart." He held hid office door wide open for her. The doctor offered her a chair and after he sat, he proceeded to shuffle trough some folders. "Lane, Lane. . ." he thought aloud. "Ah yes. Here we go!" He beamed at her. "Congratulations!!"
"WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?" (congratulation= pregenent)
(I wouldn't leave you hanging!!)
"You are not serious! You meant to harass her butt but she turned around?"
"Yep," remarked Miroku proudly.
"Soo, she turned around and instead your hand went around her waist."
"Yep."
"And you just smile and asked her to dance?"
"Yep! And she even accepted when I asked her for a date!"
The two women in the room chocked. "What the hell is this person's name! We must warn her!"
Miroku fake pouted at this. "Her name," he replied with stars in his eyes. "Is Sango. Isn't that just a beautiful name? Sssango."
Kagome sharply inhaled and Yuka had to hit her back in order for her to breath again. "What's wrong, boss?" she asked.
"Oh. . . n-nothing. Nothing at all," Kagome assured waving her arm about. Yuka and Miroku shared a glance.
"That complete dumbass!" All three jumped as they heard the shout in the hallway. "That frigging loser!" The door slammed open with force. A distressed Hope emerged from the door way.
"Er. . . Hope? How'd the doctor's appointment go?" Yuka dared to ask.
"What?! The fucking doctor said I was pregnant! He should have his license pulled!"
Three very pale faces watched her move about he room. Kagome stood up trembling. "You're, you're pregnant, Hope?" she demanded. Then she exploded, "How the hell are we supposed to do anything worth while to my family, OUR family if you're pregnant? Huh, tell me that!" Kagome in a crazed movement grabbed the poker stick from the fireplace and continued to rant, approaching Hope with a mad gleam in her eye. " This means EVERYTHING to me1 if we can't enact out revenge. . ." She was shut off by Yuka and Mirku ho tackled her from behind.
"What. . ." stuttered Hope, "you actually I AM pregnant?"
"Miroku whistled to his sister, "Somebody's in denial."
"No you jerk!" she banged Miroku across the head. "I am not actually pregnant! The stupid doctor mixed up may file with someone called Haylora Lane! You freak, you didn't trust me?"
After things settled down and Hope explained her story, not to mention Kagome apologizing for trying to kill her, they all sat in awe about the stupidity of medical examiners.
"So, I want to get this absolutely clear, you just have the stomach flu. Nothing else, nothing more."
"Yes, yes. Here's the medication I am supposed to take."
"Wow. . . that was quite an experience.
"I know. I NEVER want to live through that torture again. Imagine me! Pregnant!"
After two days-------- (sorry about that lame ass ending right there. I didn't know how to end that scene)------------
Hope sighed as she leaned up against the hospital mirror. So far the medication wasn't working, it was only making things worse. She had another appointment with another doctor, a female one at that, at this women's hospital. Maybe this Dr. Tuura would be better at diagnosing her problem.
She gathered herself up and washed off her face. She had about five minutes to her appointment and she was hoping to god that this person was punctual. As she walked through the white hallway, she encountered a sweet, small looking woman with short brown hair and large glasses with a white doctor's jacket on. "Dr. Tuura?" Hope asked.
The woman smiled and extended her hand. "Hello Hope, and please call me Kenya. Doctor is too formal." Hope shook her hand with a smile, she liked her immediately. (A/N You know what I am going to do, don't you?) They walked down the paths in silence for awhile.
"You have unusual coloring, Hope, if I haven't seen you myself I wouldn't not have believe it possible myself."
"Yeah I know, I get a lot of grief about it. Supposidly my mother took some prescription drugs while she was pregnant with me. Thus," she pointed to her hair, "the effects.
"Funny, from the blood samples you gave for testing I didn't notice any mutations from any drugs."
Hope looked at her honestly confused. "Then you must he mistaken, that's what I have been told my whole life."
Kenya looked at her intensely. "I am absolutely sure, Hope. But I guess it's none of my business." They continued walking while Hope tried to figure out what that meant.
"About the testing?" asked Hope getting back on track.
"Yes, about that." Kenya held up the folder in her hands. "It seems as though your previous doctor made a double-mistake."
"What does that mea exactly?"
Kenya stopped and turned to her, suddenly serious. "Congratulations, Miss. Lane. You are now a proud mother.
Hope's face went pale.
End for now~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Review responses (forgive me if I have already responded. It's been so long that I'd rather repeat myself than leave anyone out) IMPORTANT- paragraphs without names belong to the person above for their multiple reviews:
Silver Magiccraft- I love Gundam Wing too!!!! It is soooo cool. But I hate it that almost all of the romances are homosexual. That just doesn't sit right with me. . .
Naptina- I love the name too!!! That's why I named him that. Sparky. . . I hope your brothers don't die of worry over you. But at least they watch out for you (with the whole breathing thing and all *grins*) I love making people happy!!
And who wants sane people? Really Naptina! The world would be sooo dull. And didn't your teachers always say that your first guess most likely is the right answer (well my teachers say that!). but your second guess is correct to. In the SEQUEL! Hehe, evil me! You have noo idea what I cooked up.
Sorena27- A LOT more fluff in this chapter. Kagome starts to have feelings. . . and they start to know one another better. Thank-you for being concerned about my health *sniffles*. That meant a lot to me.
IT IS UPDATED!! No sweat about not responding quicker. I am not exactly punctual either. . .
Princess Sapphire- Ok, I reviewed. Now it's your turn. Yeah, this is a pretty funny story though it will get a lot more scary and angsty later on. More Sparky/Kagome fluff in this chapter. A lot more!!
I love the name as well. Sparky. It just flies off your tongue. And I couldn't really make it too short, so I clearly marked it with XX. I personally think I should be focusing on Kag and Inu, but a friend *cough* Ally-Chan *cough* didn't agree with me. Most of the chapter WILL be Kag and Inu though.
Erika- Thanks for correcting my misspell!! I would have never known if you hadn't told me. Don't worry, I am extremely happy that you told me. I always need more chances to become a better speller. Slander. . . hehe.
SimplyTurquoise- I like you!! Your honest and I appreciate it! There should be more people out there like you. Wow. That really sounds as if I was sucking up, doesn't it? ::shrugs:: it's the truth. Go ahead and skip it. It's really has nothing to do with the story. (I didn't even really want to write it in the first place. The convincing, harmful ways Ally-Chan gets you to agree with her is amazing. . .)
Blank (that is, there is no name)- right! Here it is and I am sooo glad that you enjoy it!
Xzxzcxcz (sadadf)- where did you get that name?? Hehe, sorry about the lemon thing. As said above I really don't know how to write it, even though I would prefer to write it instead. ::sigh:: you reviewed 3 times? O.o
Another blank (no name)- good! I am glad that you like lemons. I how you enjoy!
Pugluv- yes, I as well as Ally-Chan love your name. Don't worry. A lot of 'Kate' and 'Sparky.'
Trina- whoa! My hands getting tired around this point! Mafia stories rule all!! I love them and it's REALLY hard to spoil them (like what I am doing right now ^-^) and here, or was, the next chapter! Glad you like.
Wld Camilla- I am writing, or I wrote! Hehe. ::sigh:: you don't care either? I had a war with Ally-Chan and your vote didn't help! She's pro, I am anti.
Saturn- Here's a no care. It doesn't bother me much but you didn't help me decide! And the chapter is out (obviously.)
Aelinwen Elentari- I rocks?? Wow. That makes me sooo happy! Ok, so you don't mind the lemon. ::sigh:: HEY! DON'T DIS US CALIFORNIA BLONDES!!!! I say that loud and clear across the nation, and others. Mush love, peace out! Hehe. Did you know that we actually DON'T say that?
Waffy limer- I guess that you like LIME? Just observing your name. So you're pro lemon as long as I update? Well, your wish was granted!
Just peachy- I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you story (as you probably know) So you don't care either?? Decisions, decisions. YES!! I take bio as well, it absolutely rocks! It is one of my favorite classes as well and I love the subject as well. Knowledge is truly power!
MJ- here's the story!!! And I should update the next chapter in a shorter amount of time ::sweat drops:: I hope you were satisfied. But a double lemon?? That's kinda. . . weird. Not to mention that I don't know how to write one. It seems kinda sick to me. (at least right now. I am not really in 'the mood' *rolls eyes*) sometimes I wonder about myself. . .
INU-YASHAGIRRRLLL- how right you are!!! Scary, isn't it! God! The first few times I tried to e-mail you it WOULD NOT work at all. I realized that I was copying a wrong address and went up to the beginning part and redid it. AFTER the millionth time!!
Chibijac- Glad you like! Yeah, it's updated /finally/ And I hope I won't be banned again either. But I have a feeling that I won't hold my breath. . .
Tmguinee- yeah, I am pretty happy about the number of reviews too. I didn't start out with so many. It's also really angsty in the beginning, I know, but believe it or not that's just the tip of the ice berg. I never thought about how my name relates to my stories, but I guess it's true. For some reason I am obsessed with darkness and personally I prefer it when they win. (ok you might think I am pro-Hope, and that's true, but she IS an assassin, remember?) in the sequel (hint hint. Has to do with the anguish) I think I will involve the police in it. Just to make it more realistic.) I hate it when I am reading a fic and it's late. It sucks. And by the way, this fic is dedicated to you. See above, way above.
Hey, hey. Yummmmm. Hershey's. but I personally prefer dark chocolate. But hey, I am not picky!! And yes, yes. The chappie is FINALLY here.
DragonGlare- I LOVE the name. I think it seems intense. Of course it's really late right now and I am a little loopy (I think some of the people I reviewed think I am insane.) yeah it is rated R. but it was clearly marked so if the younger readers DID read it (with which I have no problem even though I should. It's their perverted minds) it wouldn't be my fault.
THAT WAS SOOOOOOOOO LONG!
*Cackles* Poor, poor Hope. What will she do? Things are starting to spice up a bit and the story will now live true to the name!!
Next chapter: 'Introduction to Evil. Known and Unknown.' It might be a little short.
Peace and Love (only for you Aelinwen Elentari)
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I dedicate this chapter to tmguinee who gave me back my muse. Mmmmmm. . . chocolate. . .
Forgive Ally-Chan for her insecurities. California girls rule all.
As for the LEMON. Most you didn't really care (for which I am surprised.) Sorry that I can't do LIME. For some reason I don't know how to write it. It's like I don't know what's too far or not far enough. I might have to read one before I can write one.
So I AM doing a lemon. I did NOT shorten the chapter as you asked me. I already wrote it and just included the lemon part after I already finished. DO NOT DESPAIR. Just skip over it if you so desire. It will be clearly marked by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
This is going to be sooooo long to make up for the wait. And 80 reviews!! O.O Yep, I still get more each day!
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Disclaimer: I own neither Inu-Yasha, Wet Seal, Hot Topic, mall food courts, nor Barney. . .
Bella~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The glittering building stood before them. Towering over in all its glory. A place of worship, a place of peace, and of happiness. For some anyway.
The three stood I wonder at the imitating building. One with starts in her eyes, the other with uneasiness as they shifted their feet. "This is a place of magic. A mystery that calls to you when you feel down of lost. Cries for you to come when you are filled with joy and wish to share it with the world. So may temptations to take hold of you. Be on your guard lady and gentleman, once you go in you may never come out. This is the. . ." the first voice trailed off as a small being wrapped itself around one of her legs.
"Why are you stalking do funny, lady? You're weird."
The first voice glared down with mirth because it had just been disturbed from her heat-moving speech. "Ahh. A creature of horror! Beat it kid. You're not wanted. Go play with your Barbie dolls of something." She quickly detached the child with a quick jerk of her leg. The kid began to cry because he was offended by the elder's comment about him playing with dolls. His mother hurried over to comfort her son and to shoot dangerous glares at the offender.
"Do you see something interesting that I should know about? No, I didn't think so," barked the first speaker as she returned the heated glower.
The other two were oblivious to this confrontation. "Do you think it's safe?" whispered the second of the group, looking up with slight awe and fear. The third one snorted.
"It's just a-" the third was cut off abruptly.
"This, my friends," the first continued, once again with the composure of an angel. "This, my friends, is the. . . mall." The woman whispered the last part with deep respect and reverence in her voice. All three looked up again and glazed at it comprehensively.
"Sango, let's go in already!" the third voice complained. "You are making such a big deal out of this!"
"Kate!" the first voice identified as Sango snapped, "these things are fragile and unpredictable. If we do not proceed with the proper rituals and such we could have to end up leaving with last year's designer swimwear and five extra pounds from sorrow!" Sango looked down thoughtfully to the ground as she said this. She shuddered with terror. "If we want to find quality clothing for you we must prepare the proper sacrifice-" Sango eyes were coated with longing.
"umm. . . isn't that going a bit TOO far?" commented the second. "I mean. . . it's not like it's a living thing."
Sango turned on the offensive male. "Inu-Yasha," she sneered. "You don't want to end up being stuck with a singing Barney and a mob of hyper-active, screaming children, do you? You WILL listen to me!"
"The mall," Inu-Yasha whispered, "every man's nightmare and personal hell."
Kate rolled her eyes at this and casually entered. The mad swarm of inpatient shoppers being held up by them was starting to get on her nerves. Sango sighed and then followed, bowing her head in respect and folding her hand's as if she was reciting a pray. The Mall had become a whole new religion. Inu-Yasha crept forward cautiously as if the whole place was about to eat him alive. He'd rather face a known threat then deal with the customers shooting death threats and mumbling about "Extremists these days."
"Where do we go?" Kate asked apprehensively. This was actually her first time that she had ever been to a mall before. He mother thought I was unsafe as a child and her brother Souta had never let her out of his sight. Fat chance of seeing HIM shopping. But she didn't bother telling her new acquaintances. They would think that very ire and unnatural.
Sango immediately cheered up. "Ah yes. We must seek the deepest ocean to meet my dear sea friends." This took awhile for Kate to figure out but Inu- Yasha rescued her.
"You mean Wet Seal?"
"To put it bluntly, yes." Sango sweat dropped. "Onward OH!" she yelled. It was becoming her new saying. They other two warily walked after her as she devout worshipper expertly weaved her way through the crowd. And if the people didn't move, she pushed them.
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"Ohhhhhhhhhhh. . . that looks absolutely fabulous on you!" (A/N guess who!)
"No," the wearer responded bluntly.
The other sweat dropped. "And why not? The sand colored shirt goes perfectly with the denim school skirt."
"No."
"Inu-Yasha! Get your ass over here." Sango gave Kate a knowing look. "We need a man's opinion." And with that she leaped over to the men's section and found Inu-Yasha trying to figure out why any self-respecting male would wear plaid pants. Sango dragged him over by the arm to where Kate and her folded arms stood snobily. Before they arrived, Kate heard a tremendous crash as Sango dragged Inu-Yasha over a display case. Sango just continued on, unaware of Inu's swears and curses.
"Do you like?" asked Sango curiously.
Inu-Yasha starred. Well, not exactly at the clothes but at Kate's adorable pout, flawless skin, deep endless blue eyes. . .
"Inu-Yasha? . . . Inu-Yasha?"
"Hum?" he snapped back to attention and blushed slightly.
"Do. You. Like. The. Clothes. On. Her?" Sango spelled out.
Inu-Yasha concentrated on the matter at hand. He quickly scanned her body but refused to meet Kate's confused eyes. Truth to be told she never really had a guy blush at her like that (Kouga does not count) and was uncertain about the signals.
Inu-Yasha recoiled back after her took his. . . um. . . fill of her body.
"It's not that bad is it?" Sango questioned in horror. Kate smiled triumphally at her female friend. But in all truth she was a little sad that 'Sparky' didn't approve of her.
"No, it's not that." Inu-Yasha tipped his head in a thoughtful manner. Kate released the tension in her muscles but then it was her turn to blush as his eyes roamed her figure. He opened up his arms wide. "it's not her. You don't' have the feeling that she belongs in that style of clothing. You know? The whole point of clothing is to express your personality. These," he pointed at the shirt, "don't express Kate." (A/N oh my god! Sparky said something insightful for once? I think his muse finally noticed him.)
Kate felt slightly flattered. She barely knew him but her already seemed to know her. Her smile was forgotten as she frowned, the warmth gone from her eyes. 'No,' she thought. 'He doesn't know anything about me. If he did I have no doubt that he would recoil back. This time from fear and disgust. Then she thought of Sparky's answer about the clothing you wear should be a statement of what you are. An unbidden thought of a naked Miroku entered her mind. She shuddered and immediately squashed it in disgust.
"I agree with Sparky. I don't feel right in these clothes. They'll get in the way of my. . . work for one. And don't you think they clash with my hair?" She sarcastically added this last part to convince Sango and humor Sparky. She teasingly played with her tressules as Inu-Yasha bit back a laugh.
"Fine then," Sango surrendered, "but this is the last store that I recommend. You've gotten a grand total of uno shirt. I guess that will have to do for now." She glanced down at her watch. "Look. How about I go off for an hour or so and you two look for your inner souls or whatever. We'll meet up for a quick dinner in the food court." But right before the experienced shopper strolled away, she sent Kate a knowing wink. She collected her own two bags and continued in the opposite direction. It seems that the warrior was not so oblivious to shared blushes.
Kate sighed and proceeded to return to the dressing rooms to change in her one shirt and black, baggy pants that she fondly now called Sparky's. Inu- Yasha sat lazily on the floor with his legs spread wide apart. He laid his head back and closed his eyes.
"Great. Now I get to go shopping with a girl. My life savings is spent."
He bent his arms behind his head before he felt a poking on his shoulder. Inu-Yasha peered out from underneath his lids only to see two crimson ones starring back at him.
"Hurry up, Sparky. I want to get the hell out of here as much as you do so move."
Inu-Yasha fixed his glaze on her retreating backside. One of her hands was propped up by her waist. Her hips were swaying in an unconscious, sensational movement. He looked from her shoes up. The baggy pants complemented her new, red shirt very well. Because of the huge waist line, they dropped precariously down her waist to reveal the top of her black underwear. The shirt rod high, and he would have seen her navel if she was facing him. There was know sleeves on the shirt, only broad straps. It showed a nice amount of her breasts too. (A/N he's acting a bit like Miroku. At least he won't grab her!) Wait. . . breasts?
He dodged a fast flying shoe narrowly. Inu-Yasha starred at the crack on the wall from where the show hit, and then back to the thrower.
'Wow! This girl has strength!'
Kate cracked her knuckles. "Why don't we proceed?" she asked sweetly.
"Yeah. . ." Inu-Yasha stood up and shoved his hands into his pockets moodily. He followed this newest torture muttering curses under his breath.
At the Tai's house--------------------------------------
Hope yawned wildly and rolled over. She hit something soft. She muttered "fluffy," before grasping it and cuddling up next to it. (A/N no you perverts!) The thing seemed to be attached to something else that turned over and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her closer. Her training unfortunately kicked in.
"Hayaa!" she called out as she hit the offender across the neck. Mad chaos insured. Hope found herself with her butt on the floor, entangled within the pure white sheets. The lower half of her was being pinned under something. She opened her eyes slowly, her fists prepared to pummel whoever this was. Golden eyes starred back.
"Eh, he, he, he, er. . .?"
"Hope, are you alright?" called out a cold voice with a hint of concern hidden within its depths.
The words made it into her head. Dark navy eyes sprang into focus. "Sesshou! I am so, so, so, so sorry! Um. . . it was just instincts, or something like that," she replied in a fast rush, totally shocked from what she had just done, what she was ABOUT to do. If he hadn't have spoken things could have really gotten ugly.
The golden eyes, now accompanied by a soft cloud of silver hair, looked doubtful. "You've never done that before," he thought allowed.
'Oh shit. Kagome is having a bigger effect on me than I would like,' she told herself. 'Better change the subject.' Fortunately for her, there was a perfect issue right before her eyes. "Wait, is that a TAIL?" Hope gasped as she pulled at the fluffy thing her arms had held but a few seconds before. She didn't notice as Sesshoumaru winced slightly, but she was extremely disappointed when he took it out of her grasp.
'Damn. The spell must have worn away for some reason while I slept.' He looked at her suspiciously. "Trying to change the topic, are we?"
Hope looked blankly at him, them pointed at the object he was vainly trying to hide behind his back. "Subject change? I asked first. Is that really a tail or just some weird attachment thing?" She crossed her arms defiantly. "If it's fake I am going to be disappointed."
Sesshoumaru looked at her with something akin to complete shock. "Yes it is real, but you do not mind that I am a demon?" He cursed himself. He had grown soft. Before he meet HER, he would have killed anyone or anything that found out his secret quickly and without regret.
Hope's mouth opened and closed on its own accord. 'er. . . yes. That would mean that he was a demon, wouldn't it. Ah, yes. Youkai Enterprises. Makes perfect sense.' Her face went deathly pale. 'I've been sleeping with a demon!' The realization hit her forcefully.
Sesshoumaru watched as the different emotions flickered upon her face. Then he lowered his head somewhat regretfully. He started to pull away when an arm shot out and pushed him so he straddled her, his arms now supported him and the tips of their noses were touching slightly. He was not expecting this.
"You aren't any different, are you?" he heard a soft whisper say. "No different at all."
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (ahh, I am so nervous. Ally-Chan ended up writing most of this. I kept chickening out so she just read it off my notebook. We both blushed VERY hard! Even Ally-Chan.)
"I've always wondered what it would be like with a demon. It seems," she made feather like twirls on his chest, "that I already know." She stopped twirling and smiled up at him.
Sesshoumaru allowed his facade to slip as he smirked with evil intent. He captured his lover's waiting lips with his own. She ran her tongue across this new set of teeth, delighting with the way that his long fangs felt against it. He allowed her entrance into his mouth and pulled her even closer until their chests meddled together. He was thrilled by the brushes of her mouth on his, and he could not deny that this once virgin had learned well from him. Maybe too well.
They stayed in this way many moments, each basking in the other's fierce passion. Finally Sesshou could no longer take this teasing. He grabbed her shoulders and picked her up, one are moving down to support her waist. Then he leisurely spread her out on the bed. Once she brushed against the sheets, he pressed her against them more forcefully.
Hope gave a little moan of yearning as her eyes fluttered closed, and then open. It was all that Sesshou needed to continue his primal need. He grinned. Now that she knew, and accepted, him as a demon, he could use all the resources provided to him. (i.e. his tail) But first, first he would need her complete surrender to him. (call it a weird possessive thing.)
Sesshoumaru suddenly released her and took a single step back so that they were no longer touching. Long moments passed and Hope shivered against the feeling of a quenched fire. She lazily crack opened an eye, wondering where her warmth and security had left too. She gasped and sharply inhaled at the sight before her. Her lover was only a few centimeters away, examining her head to toe as if this was their very first time. Hope loved the way that Sesshoumaru made her feel as though she was the only thing that matter in the world. As if she didn't need to worry about her sworn mission. . . Never mind that. He was panting as though he had just run a marathon.
She extended a hand and then lightly brushed his cheek, she continued then to cup it in her soft grasp. Sesshou leaned into his gently, both savoring this simple moment.
Then it started. It was as though they were moving slowly and without hurry. Sesshoumaru barely touched her as he slowly drew his claws from her breasts, down to her hips. Hope squirmed and moved upward. There was something in that feather touch that made her go insane. He brushed one hand further down onto her leg and then circling her knee. She bent is to increase the contact but he drew his hand up as she moved.
Hope tilted her head slightly and then locked eyes with her lover. He smirked, she growled. "Don't do that!" she commanded. Ignoring this Sesshoumaru bent his head down until it reached her stomach. He was satisfied with what he had picked up through his highly sensitive nose.
"It seems as though I am getting the desired result." He licked her as Hope snarled at his games. "All right, love. Let's see what else I can do." Sesshou abandoned stroking her sides and instead focused his attention on the upper half of her body. One hand circled her left breast while the other played with her throat. He realized that if he wanted to he could kill her with one quick movement. This only resulted in heightening his arousal.
His left hand continued to circle her breast, going closer, and closer to the center. Hope groaned and tossed her head. Once Sesshou had hit it he repeatedly stroked it and he smiled to himself as it darkened and hardened under his touch. It was undeniable proof of her arousal.
His right hand traveled down her valley and played with her stomach muscles. They contracted at his wondering touch leaving both Hope and Sesshou breathless. She tried to grab him closer but he could have none of that. He made use of his newly revealed tail and gathered her wrists with it, pinning them above her head. She arched painfully as her lover stroked her breast a little harder.
The other hand continued its journey down. It slipped off to one side and massaged her hip and the back of her buttock. She gave a little gasp, anticipating for what he would do next. He did not disappoint her. He slipped a single finger into her center, sliding slowly into her depths. Hope gritted her teeth until they were throbbing as he moved within her, just waiting for her defeat.
She would not break easily. Sesshou slipped another in. Hope stifled a scream and instead tightly closed her eyes. Adding to the tension he leaned forward and captured the tortured breast within his mouth. She whimpered pitifully as he played his tongue across her surface. His inactive hand moved to the untouched side and now pressed against her mound there. A possessive growl made its way from the back of his throat and into the open. Sesshou pushed himself harder against her as her eyes flew open, the full extent of his arousal pressed against her thigh.
Still, she would not break. Even as her sacred juices streamed out of her and onto his fingers, it was not enough. A sparkle of wicked mischief entered his eyes. He dragged a fang on her tender spot and then stopped all activity and withdrew yet again. Hope looked wildly about, confused and lost within her emotions. She turned her head and found him, kneeling in front of her opening, the top most part of his head peering over her spread knees. Hope watched his eyes with a determined look as though to dare him. He slowly moved downward, not breaking that contact.
Sesshoumaru breathed against her core and was rewarded with a shudder. He flicked his tongue between her folds and Hope cried out in response. She arched and buckled beneath him as he drew deeper into her. Not longer could she stand and fight it. Her orgasm broke through her like lightening and her muscles clenched down hard against each other. A silent scream wracked her body pushing her upwards into the other's embrace. After all was down Hope collapsed and lie still. She had finally broken and given in.
Sesshou had taken almost as much as he could, his restraint as almost completely gone. He caught Hope's hands as she tried to follow his lead. 'I will be the one in control, damn it!' he screamed to himself. Hope sighed again as Sesshou's mouth buried into her own. He pulled her up until they both sat on their knees on the bed. She gasped as he sharply impaled her, never breaking that precious kiss. His tail curled around her waist to draw her chest closer to his. Hope harshly inhaled and she draped her arms across his back, pushing him further into him.
They soon fell into a constant rhythm, echoing the one before. The faster he plunged, the faster she met him with her own tempest of passion. They fell back onto the bed as their peaks shattered between themselves. She clamped down on his sex as he poured his seed within her. They both gave off strangled screams as the euphoria washed over and blanketed them. As it passed Sesshoumaru detangled himself from her and they both fell limply to one side. He gently gathered Hope into his arms and they both relaxed as the after-math of bliss surrounded them.
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At the Mall---------- (the kiddies can read now!)-----------------------
Kate's eyes shifted from side to side as she paced through the elevators, bridges and halls of the indoor mall. She was looking for SOMEplace that would acquire her tastes. ANYplace. Inu-Yasha followed a few steps behind, eyes closed, and arms crossed. He viciously growled at anyone who managed to get within five feet of him. Eventually the bystanders just avoided him entirely, giving the two unwilling companions a clear path in front of them. It was a wonder to Kate that he didn't fall or trip.
She rubbed her temples gently and thoughtfully. There was nothing at all that provided a promise or a hope to the answer of her problems. Kate was thinking that she would never get out of here.
"Sparky," she suddenly called out, "Do you wanna get a smoothie or something? This isn't going anywhere quick."
"Feh," Inu-Yasha replied without changing his posture. Kate took this as a yes and stopped at the nearest food counter. Inu-Yasha just continued on oblivious. She quirked an eyebrow. Maybe he DIDN'T know where he was going.
"How may I help you, ma'mam?" asked an over enthusiastic counter person. (or whatever the hell you call them.) "My name is Mary-Sue and I am here to take your order." The unnerving, cheerful smile never left her face. It was as though it was permanently etched there.
"Ah yes. . . I think that that is very obvious to anyone who does not lack brains," Kate said thoughtfully. She turned around when she heard some violent profanity from the direction Sparky had walked off too. She sweat dropped as she saw that he had crashed headlong into a column and was now plastered against it. Kate tried to stifle a giggle, really, but this being her friendly enemy and all it proved difficult. Them impossible.
The laughter rolled out of her mouth in huge waves causing her to double- over in near pain. She had never laughed so hard. Not that she had ever really laughed at all. There was just something about this guy. Kate decided then and there that today she would be a plain, ordinary girl. Someone who was normal by going to the mall and hanging out with friends.
'though,' she thought, 'it does take an idiot to walk around with his eyes closed.' Kate was not yet able to rid herself of the enjoyment by the time Inu-Yasha stalked over to her, face red from embarrassment as well as from the impact.
"What the hell are you doing, wench?" he snarled at her.
Kate rose an eyebrow. "I said that I was getting a smoothie and you agreed," she said this completely cool. Well, unless you count the remaining giggles.
"Wench!" he screamed back. "Feh means no. Get that through your dense head!"
Kate narrowed her eyes. "Again the name is Kate, blockhead. And how the hell am I supposed to what you mean? Feh is not exactly in the dictionary," she retorted back, her voice full of venom and anger. Inu-Yasha took a step back. He didn't really expect her to be angry. Before she was so calm and rigid. Well, except for the bathroom incident and he drunkenness at the bar. It seems as though he had just released those hidden emotions beneath the surface.
"Feh." He turned his head to look at the opposite wall. Kate turned her back to him and faced the waiter. The young woman's face still had the same disturbing grin but now it seemed slightly strained. Her hands twitched underneath the counter. Kate suspected she was still mad about the insult.
"What. Would. You. Like. Miss?" the girl said in halting speech. Her hands jerked again as they grasped the table.
"Mary-Sue needs to take some anger management classes,' Kate thought. "I'll have a mocha. Sparky, what do you want?"
"Feh."
"Fine then. Two mochas with extra chocolate. Make it snappy." As the girl typed this up tensely, Inu-Yasha grabbed Kate's arm.
"No mocha," he said starring at the ground in front of him.
"And why is that? You didn't look eager to order yourself."
Inu-Yasha blushed. 'This better be good,' thought Kate. "I am allergic to chocolate," Inu replied.
Kate's mouth turned into a little O shape. "I'd like to change my order," she said to Mary-Sue.
"Change. Order?" Mary-Sue's eyebrows twitched. Kate's doubts or her sanity were confirmed as the waiter suddenly lashed out at her from the other side. 'Wha?' she thought as another arm blocked the blow. She didn't have anymore time to think as the other girl leaped over the counter and tried to claw her with her nails.
"Jesus Christ!" Kate yelled. Inu-Yasha held the struggling maniac by the arms, trying to subdue her. "What's you problem?" The manager burst out of a door and grabbed the crazed lunatic around the shoulders.
"Sorry," he muttered casually. "She sometimes loses control over herself when she doesn't take her medication." Both Inu-Yasha and Kate sweat dropped.
"Right. . ." they exclaimed.
Fifteen minutes later Sparky and 'the wench' were seated on a bench, watching a fountain as the water rippled over he rocks.
"That was really weird," said Kate as she sipped her strawberry smoothie courtesy of the manager. They both had ended up getting that.
"You're telling me? People these days," answered Inu-Yasha as he too sipped his smoothie. One eye was partially closed as in concentration.
Kate sighed. "My feet hurt," she complained.
"We're sitting down, aren't we?" Inu-Yasha smirked as Kate threw a glare over to him. "Put your feet up if it hurts so god damn much. Feh, weak women." Kate ignored this last part and instead took his advice. She put the back of her knees on an arm rest and found her head laying back on her companion's shoulder. She looked at him upside down and detected a faint blush stain his cheeks. It looked really cute.
She closed her eyes. "Thanks, by the way," Kate continued. Inu-Yasha's eyes turned to regard her.
"For what?"
"Defending me. I don't know a lot of people who would do that for me." She smiled. "Like a true gentleman." Kate cackled evilly to herself as he turned around stuttering. She was able to make out a "it was nothing" before he stopped. Kate groaned. "we have to go on, don't we? This is like The Quest for the Holy Clothing-Store." Inu-Yasha laughed slightly at this remark.
"We best get going before Sango swoops down on us and gloats about us being incompetent shoppers," he reasoned.
"Guess your-right," Kate yawned loudly. "Who ever says that shopping wasn't an exhausting activity deserves to be hanged."
He other smiled. "I think it's only exhilarating if you're a preppy girl or a devout." Inu-Yasha scratched his head at the thought.
"Must not get up," Kate said aloud, but then squealed as she was suddenly picked up and carried bridle-style off the bench. She started hitting Inu- Yasha playfully across the chest. "That was totally unnecessary, Sparky," she stated as he started walking away.
"Really?" was all that he said in reply as he flipped her over one of his shoulders. "Wee it's damn real faster."
Sango sat across the hall, fiddling with her ice cream. She smiled happily. 'Finally they're getting somewhere,' she exclaimed to herself.
But none of the three noticed a pair of deep brown eyes shimmering in the shadows. "How ironic," was all it said before slipping off deeper within.
The two strolled, actually only one, along, ignoring the not-so-polite stares of the people they past. Kate had her elbows propped up on Inu- Yasha's back and her eyes looked boredly from store to store. She was about to give up completely and give into surrender. She sighed as her remaining hope drained away. But then she saw a flash of neon lights. She pressed her hands flat against Inu-Yasha's back and straightened her elbows.
"What is it, Kate?" asked Inu-Yasha.
Kate smiled at her name. Well, one for one. "Over there, Inu-Yasha! I think I see something!" Inu-Yasha quickly turned around.
"Where?" he asked again, this time eagerly. Kate sweat dropped. (she's now facing the other side. . .)
"Over there."
Inu-Yasha swung around again. "Where?"
One of Kate's eyebrows ticked. "How 'bout you put me down so we can take a look?"
"Fine," Inu-Yasha bristled. He put her down gentle before facing her.
"Follow me," Kate called back to him as she headed towards the sign.
They both stood in front of the store door, admiring the small shop that was near to a brim with teenage shoppers and 'proper' clothing. Kate smiled at her companion. "Perfect, don't you say?"
Inu-Yasha nodded in agreement. "Actually Hot Topic is the clothing store that I usually buy my own clothes online. I never knew that they had a store here." He peered into the window. "And it seems as though they have a better selection as well."
"Then let's go in, Inu! We want to get this over with as soon as possible!" Kate pulled him into the store with renewed confidence and vitality.
(I don't want to bother with inside the store so I am skipping that scene.)
Inu-Yasha emerged from within the store, two shopping bags grasped in his right hand, another in his left. "I may actually say that this is the first time that I actually enjoyed that!" he confessed somewhat unwillingly. Kate had gotten three full sets of clothing, even a pair of shoes to wear. Even Inu-Yasha decided to stock up on something and had gotten two new pairs of shirts. Both had bought several CD's and other bits and pieces.
They trudged around looking for the mysterious Sango that had dumped them off hours before. But miraculously she was nowhere to be found. They moved into an unexplored wing of the shopping center (yeah, big I know. But have you ever been in one of those things??) This seemed to be the entertainment part with arcades and movies and. . . "Inu-Yasha! There's an ice-skating ring over there!" Kate clapped her hands playfully with large stars in her eyes. "I have never been ice-skating before."
Inu-Yasha looked down on her in disbelief. "Were you deprived as a child or something?" he asked. Kate refrained from answering. "Feh," he puffed up his chest. "I was on a hockey team just a year ago and I won the division cup!" he boasted. When there was no reply he looked around and then sighed as he saw her on the other side, fitting skated on her feet. Inu-Yasha grinned. He'd show her!
Kate unsteadily got on to her feet. She wasn't used the unbalanced feeling yet. While it was true that she had never ACTUALLY been on ice before, it pays to have a water mage insert the feelings inside her mind. Cold and free was how she would describe it. Now, if only she could get used to it. . .
As soon as she hit the ice she felt a zoom brush at her clothes in a blur. "What the hell?" she thought aloud as she almost lost her balance. She looked wildly around but noting seemed out of the ordinary. 'Damn,' she spoke to herself. 'The water must be numbing my senses.' Another rush collided against her side. She was now balancing on one foot. "Ahhhhhh!" she screamed as again the force came and knocked her off her feet. She waited for the freezing impact of the packed ice but all there was was a floating feeling. She uncovered her eyes and looked up to see two emerald (of violet) eyes staring mischievously back at her.
Kate sputtered. "That was completely unfair!" She quickly grabbed his leg and as her offender cam crashing down she quickly pushed herself off and skated somewhat clumsily away. By the time that Inu-Yasha had picked himself off of the ground, with many protests and grumbles, he tried to spot his prey. To his utter surprise and delight, she was already skating as though she was born to do so. There was one problem with the rinks though. They go in a circle.
Kate realized this a little too late and she rushed past a smirking Inu- Yasha. And thus the chase began. Kate shrieked aloud any time the other managed to brushed past her again and she immediately sped up to out do him. Inu-Yasha growled to himself as he watched her gain distance. "doesn't seem like a beginner."
Another problem with ice rinks, there are always short cuts.
Inu-Yasha cut down the middle of the rink as his opponent looked over her shoulder trying to spot him. She turned back a little to late. Kate crashed head-long into Inu-Yasha and he hurriedly picked her up in his arms before they both sustained injuries. "You're fast but your direction sucks," he sniggered. Offended by the light insult, Kate began to kick her legs up into the air and squirm her way free of his hold.
Now Inu-Yasha was the one to lose his balance as his butt fell flat against the hard ice, Kate in his lap. His grumbling stopped, however, once he heard the childish giggles emanating from Kate. He smiled happily and pressed his forehead against that of Kate's. He could see the stars in her eyes and the changed attitude that was completely absent just a few hours ago. This innocence seemed to fit her better. It was as though she kept herself hidden in order not to get hurt. 'Nobodies going to hurt you again,' Inu-Yasha thought even though he knew he would not be able to fulfill this promise.
Kate sighed and closed her eyes. Inu-Yasha leaned a bit closer until their lips were just millimeters apart.
"Yo love birds! I need to borrow Kate so we can get home!" cried out a voice but the rink's entrance. Inu-Yasha and Kate jerked apart as though they had just been burned. Kate turned her head and saw Hope gracefully sliding out to them with a huge grin plastered on her face even thought she wore no skates. Kate yet again that day did something very unusual for her, she blushed.
Hope stopped halfway to them, the sparkle evident in her eyes. "Can't wait all day can we?" she asked innocently. "Besides, I think all the mother's here want to keep it a PG show." Kate scowled at her protector and turned to go. Leave it to good, old Hope to do something like that.
But then Inu-Yasha grabbed her arm just as she was about to escape his reached. He pulled her over to him and crushed his lips to her in a sweet, passionate kiss. As he pulled away he smirked at the rosy red Blush on her pale cheeks. "Could I have your number?" he whispered into her ear. Kate nodded dumbly and continued to edge towards Hope who was now casually leaning up against the wall. Inu-Yasha never let go of her hand.
As though she had just heard what Inu-Yasha had said to he charge she pulled out a pencil and pad and gave it to Kate. She nervously scratched the figures on the pad, tore it off, and offered it to him. Inu-Yasha gave a small smile before Hope dragged her off the ice with the bags of clothes and through the doors. As a last minute thought Kate yelled back to him, "Tell Sango I am sorry about the dinner!" She saw Inu-Yasha nod, clutching the small piece of paper in his left hand.
"I guess it's time to talk about the birds an the bees, Kagome," giggled Hope as they speed through town." Kate rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Just kidding. Look, I am going to drop you off. I have an appointment that I should keep. Miroku and Yuka are at the apartment so you won't be alone. You might wanna ask Miroku how he met this girl at the party last night. I noticed you were kinda out I it. Apparently he tried to grope her but something miraculous happened. It's a great story." Hope looked down at her distant cousin. "By the way, who was the guy?"
"Oh," said Kagome, "that was Inu-Yasha, I believe he's a cousin or something to that guy your dating, Sesshoumaru."
Hope frowned. "Hum. Sesshou has a half-brother by the name of Inu-Yasha, though he has white hair and dogs ears." Kagome looked at her surprised. "Yeah," Hope snorted, "it turns out that there's demon blood in that family, not that I mind."
"I guess so," muttered Kagome.
Hope had just dropped Kagome off at her apartment and she was heading to the hospital. She was thinking that maybe she had the flu or something because she had been getting cramps and sick lately. She walked through the electric doors and made her way through the bustle of the crowd and to Dr. Idiom office. She waited somewhat impatiently for the doctor to arrive and by the time that he actually showed up she was getting quite restless and murderous.
"Miss. Lane," he greeted, eyeing her figure.
"YES Doctor?" she asked angrily. "I have been waiting her for QUITE some time and I was wondering if we could find out what's wrong with me."
"Oh, yes, yes," he muttered finally releasing her hand from his grip. "If you will just follow me onto this office here and I'll get your chart." He held hid office door wide open for her. The doctor offered her a chair and after he sat, he proceeded to shuffle trough some folders. "Lane, Lane. . ." he thought aloud. "Ah yes. Here we go!" He beamed at her. "Congratulations!!"
"WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?" (congratulation= pregenent)
(I wouldn't leave you hanging!!)
"You are not serious! You meant to harass her butt but she turned around?"
"Yep," remarked Miroku proudly.
"Soo, she turned around and instead your hand went around her waist."
"Yep."
"And you just smile and asked her to dance?"
"Yep! And she even accepted when I asked her for a date!"
The two women in the room chocked. "What the hell is this person's name! We must warn her!"
Miroku fake pouted at this. "Her name," he replied with stars in his eyes. "Is Sango. Isn't that just a beautiful name? Sssango."
Kagome sharply inhaled and Yuka had to hit her back in order for her to breath again. "What's wrong, boss?" she asked.
"Oh. . . n-nothing. Nothing at all," Kagome assured waving her arm about. Yuka and Miroku shared a glance.
"That complete dumbass!" All three jumped as they heard the shout in the hallway. "That frigging loser!" The door slammed open with force. A distressed Hope emerged from the door way.
"Er. . . Hope? How'd the doctor's appointment go?" Yuka dared to ask.
"What?! The fucking doctor said I was pregnant! He should have his license pulled!"
Three very pale faces watched her move about he room. Kagome stood up trembling. "You're, you're pregnant, Hope?" she demanded. Then she exploded, "How the hell are we supposed to do anything worth while to my family, OUR family if you're pregnant? Huh, tell me that!" Kagome in a crazed movement grabbed the poker stick from the fireplace and continued to rant, approaching Hope with a mad gleam in her eye. " This means EVERYTHING to me1 if we can't enact out revenge. . ." She was shut off by Yuka and Mirku ho tackled her from behind.
"What. . ." stuttered Hope, "you actually I AM pregnant?"
"Miroku whistled to his sister, "Somebody's in denial."
"No you jerk!" she banged Miroku across the head. "I am not actually pregnant! The stupid doctor mixed up may file with someone called Haylora Lane! You freak, you didn't trust me?"
After things settled down and Hope explained her story, not to mention Kagome apologizing for trying to kill her, they all sat in awe about the stupidity of medical examiners.
"So, I want to get this absolutely clear, you just have the stomach flu. Nothing else, nothing more."
"Yes, yes. Here's the medication I am supposed to take."
"Wow. . . that was quite an experience.
"I know. I NEVER want to live through that torture again. Imagine me! Pregnant!"
After two days-------- (sorry about that lame ass ending right there. I didn't know how to end that scene)------------
Hope sighed as she leaned up against the hospital mirror. So far the medication wasn't working, it was only making things worse. She had another appointment with another doctor, a female one at that, at this women's hospital. Maybe this Dr. Tuura would be better at diagnosing her problem.
She gathered herself up and washed off her face. She had about five minutes to her appointment and she was hoping to god that this person was punctual. As she walked through the white hallway, she encountered a sweet, small looking woman with short brown hair and large glasses with a white doctor's jacket on. "Dr. Tuura?" Hope asked.
The woman smiled and extended her hand. "Hello Hope, and please call me Kenya. Doctor is too formal." Hope shook her hand with a smile, she liked her immediately. (A/N You know what I am going to do, don't you?) They walked down the paths in silence for awhile.
"You have unusual coloring, Hope, if I haven't seen you myself I wouldn't not have believe it possible myself."
"Yeah I know, I get a lot of grief about it. Supposidly my mother took some prescription drugs while she was pregnant with me. Thus," she pointed to her hair, "the effects.
"Funny, from the blood samples you gave for testing I didn't notice any mutations from any drugs."
Hope looked at her honestly confused. "Then you must he mistaken, that's what I have been told my whole life."
Kenya looked at her intensely. "I am absolutely sure, Hope. But I guess it's none of my business." They continued walking while Hope tried to figure out what that meant.
"About the testing?" asked Hope getting back on track.
"Yes, about that." Kenya held up the folder in her hands. "It seems as though your previous doctor made a double-mistake."
"What does that mea exactly?"
Kenya stopped and turned to her, suddenly serious. "Congratulations, Miss. Lane. You are now a proud mother.
Hope's face went pale.
End for now~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Review responses (forgive me if I have already responded. It's been so long that I'd rather repeat myself than leave anyone out) IMPORTANT- paragraphs without names belong to the person above for their multiple reviews:
Silver Magiccraft- I love Gundam Wing too!!!! It is soooo cool. But I hate it that almost all of the romances are homosexual. That just doesn't sit right with me. . .
Naptina- I love the name too!!! That's why I named him that. Sparky. . . I hope your brothers don't die of worry over you. But at least they watch out for you (with the whole breathing thing and all *grins*) I love making people happy!!
And who wants sane people? Really Naptina! The world would be sooo dull. And didn't your teachers always say that your first guess most likely is the right answer (well my teachers say that!). but your second guess is correct to. In the SEQUEL! Hehe, evil me! You have noo idea what I cooked up.
Sorena27- A LOT more fluff in this chapter. Kagome starts to have feelings. . . and they start to know one another better. Thank-you for being concerned about my health *sniffles*. That meant a lot to me.
IT IS UPDATED!! No sweat about not responding quicker. I am not exactly punctual either. . .
Princess Sapphire- Ok, I reviewed. Now it's your turn. Yeah, this is a pretty funny story though it will get a lot more scary and angsty later on. More Sparky/Kagome fluff in this chapter. A lot more!!
I love the name as well. Sparky. It just flies off your tongue. And I couldn't really make it too short, so I clearly marked it with XX. I personally think I should be focusing on Kag and Inu, but a friend *cough* Ally-Chan *cough* didn't agree with me. Most of the chapter WILL be Kag and Inu though.
Erika- Thanks for correcting my misspell!! I would have never known if you hadn't told me. Don't worry, I am extremely happy that you told me. I always need more chances to become a better speller. Slander. . . hehe.
SimplyTurquoise- I like you!! Your honest and I appreciate it! There should be more people out there like you. Wow. That really sounds as if I was sucking up, doesn't it? ::shrugs:: it's the truth. Go ahead and skip it. It's really has nothing to do with the story. (I didn't even really want to write it in the first place. The convincing, harmful ways Ally-Chan gets you to agree with her is amazing. . .)
Blank (that is, there is no name)- right! Here it is and I am sooo glad that you enjoy it!
Xzxzcxcz (sadadf)- where did you get that name?? Hehe, sorry about the lemon thing. As said above I really don't know how to write it, even though I would prefer to write it instead. ::sigh:: you reviewed 3 times? O.o
Another blank (no name)- good! I am glad that you like lemons. I how you enjoy!
Pugluv- yes, I as well as Ally-Chan love your name. Don't worry. A lot of 'Kate' and 'Sparky.'
Trina- whoa! My hands getting tired around this point! Mafia stories rule all!! I love them and it's REALLY hard to spoil them (like what I am doing right now ^-^) and here, or was, the next chapter! Glad you like.
Wld Camilla- I am writing, or I wrote! Hehe. ::sigh:: you don't care either? I had a war with Ally-Chan and your vote didn't help! She's pro, I am anti.
Saturn- Here's a no care. It doesn't bother me much but you didn't help me decide! And the chapter is out (obviously.)
Aelinwen Elentari- I rocks?? Wow. That makes me sooo happy! Ok, so you don't mind the lemon. ::sigh:: HEY! DON'T DIS US CALIFORNIA BLONDES!!!! I say that loud and clear across the nation, and others. Mush love, peace out! Hehe. Did you know that we actually DON'T say that?
Waffy limer- I guess that you like LIME? Just observing your name. So you're pro lemon as long as I update? Well, your wish was granted!
Just peachy- I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you story (as you probably know) So you don't care either?? Decisions, decisions. YES!! I take bio as well, it absolutely rocks! It is one of my favorite classes as well and I love the subject as well. Knowledge is truly power!
MJ- here's the story!!! And I should update the next chapter in a shorter amount of time ::sweat drops:: I hope you were satisfied. But a double lemon?? That's kinda. . . weird. Not to mention that I don't know how to write one. It seems kinda sick to me. (at least right now. I am not really in 'the mood' *rolls eyes*) sometimes I wonder about myself. . .
INU-YASHAGIRRRLLL- how right you are!!! Scary, isn't it! God! The first few times I tried to e-mail you it WOULD NOT work at all. I realized that I was copying a wrong address and went up to the beginning part and redid it. AFTER the millionth time!!
Chibijac- Glad you like! Yeah, it's updated /finally/ And I hope I won't be banned again either. But I have a feeling that I won't hold my breath. . .
Tmguinee- yeah, I am pretty happy about the number of reviews too. I didn't start out with so many. It's also really angsty in the beginning, I know, but believe it or not that's just the tip of the ice berg. I never thought about how my name relates to my stories, but I guess it's true. For some reason I am obsessed with darkness and personally I prefer it when they win. (ok you might think I am pro-Hope, and that's true, but she IS an assassin, remember?) in the sequel (hint hint. Has to do with the anguish) I think I will involve the police in it. Just to make it more realistic.) I hate it when I am reading a fic and it's late. It sucks. And by the way, this fic is dedicated to you. See above, way above.
Hey, hey. Yummmmm. Hershey's. but I personally prefer dark chocolate. But hey, I am not picky!! And yes, yes. The chappie is FINALLY here.
DragonGlare- I LOVE the name. I think it seems intense. Of course it's really late right now and I am a little loopy (I think some of the people I reviewed think I am insane.) yeah it is rated R. but it was clearly marked so if the younger readers DID read it (with which I have no problem even though I should. It's their perverted minds) it wouldn't be my fault.
THAT WAS SOOOOOOOOO LONG!
*Cackles* Poor, poor Hope. What will she do? Things are starting to spice up a bit and the story will now live true to the name!!
Next chapter: 'Introduction to Evil. Known and Unknown.' It might be a little short.
Peace and Love (only for you Aelinwen Elentari)
Chow! hazel
