East of the Moon
Chapter six

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Kagome's room, White House, 10:34 p.m., July 23:

"I'm leaving tomorrow," she said softly. They'd been sitting in silence for a while, holding each other. It was the night before Kagome had to leave with her family to Boston. She'd be gone for the week, leaving Inuyasha alone with his father and trainer. Inuyasha let out a small sigh and tightened his hold on her; he didn't like to think about it. Over the past week they'd grown closer and he hated the thought of her leaving.

"I know," he said quietly and let out a small sigh. "I hate to think about it, though."

"Me too," she said and snuggled into his chest, closing her eyes and inhaling his delicious scent. His fingers combed through her hair tenderly.

"We'll see each other in a week," he said lightly and she nodded. After spending so much time with her he hated to think of a week without her sunny smile or her delightful voice.

She turned her blue eyes towards him and whimpered lightly, "Inuyasha...I was thinking..." Her tone was light, but serious. He turned towards her and raised a curious eyebrow. She blushed and lowered her head. "I was...I mean..." shaking her head she pushed him back onto his back and kissed him. He blinked in surprise for just a second before kissing her back furiously, their lips parting and allowing access to the other.

His hands smoothed over the soft material of her blouse she'd been wearing for dinner with her father and the vice president. His rough yet nurturing hands ran up her arms and lightly touched her folded over collar.

"Inuyasha..." she murmured with a soft cry as his lips left hers and began to dance across her neck. He kissed the pulse that thumped there and ran his tongue along the column of her neck. His fingers lightly touched the buttons of her blouse, undoing them one by one.

She closed her eyes and let out a small sigh as her hands tangled in the long mass of silver. "Inuyasha..." she repeated.

"Kagome..." he murmured as he peeled off the white blouse. His eyes were soft with a loving emotion as he kissed her bare shoulders. "Let's make this night memorable."

Kagome nodded and slipped her hands under his own shirt, peeling it off of his chest and revealing the rippling muscles beneath his bronzed skin. She nodded and smiled happily, her legs wrapping around him and her arms drawing him closer. Their lips met and they melted into each other.

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Kagome's Room, White House, 8:41 a.m., July 24:

He heard the gun cock again. Letting out a groan, Inuyasha cracked his eyes open and stared up at his father, who had a gun pressed firmly against his forehead. His father narrowed his eyes and glared at his son. Inuyasha noted how his father's fingers weren't anywhere near the trigger.

"What?" he groaned and sat up, the covers spilling from his bare chest. 'Oh shit...'

His father said the classic line, "What did you do?"

Inuyasha pursed his lips and scratched his head, laughing nervously. "Well, on the bright side we didn't have to go all the way to Montana..."

His father's eyes narrowed and he hit his son with the butt of his gun. "You fool! I could lose my job over this. She reeks of you! Your scent is all over her."

"Uh... yeah... duh, Dad, we did have sex," Inuyasha said dryly and searched around for his clothes. Spotting his boxers, he sadly and regretfully untangled himself from Kagome's arms and legs. The girl murmured in her sleep before snuggling deep in the covers and hiding herself from view. Inuyasha watched her movement tenderly before grabbing his boxers and slipping them on. He yawned and cracked his back. He rubbed his eyes and stared at his father.

"I can't believe you did this," his father growled.

"What's so hard to believe? We liked each other and it seemed right," his son said nonchalantly.

"You only did it because she's rich and famous," his father accused and Inuyasha growled deeply.

"No, Dad; unlike you, I like the girl I have because of who she is, not what she is," he said with narrowed eyes. "I lo...like Kagome because she's beautiful, funny, sweet, kind, gentle...and whenever I'm around her I can be myself. She accepts me, Dad." He stared at his father for a long time, his gaze unwavering. "And that's more than I can say about you."

His father snorted and stomped out of the room, leaving a very satisfied Inuyasha standing in the middle of Kagome's room with his arms crossed and clad only in boxers.

"Inuyasha?" He jumped guiltily and turned to see Kagome staring at him, clutching the sheets of her bed to her body. He smiled apologetically and came over to sit next to her. She smiled and blushed.

"You heard that, huh?" he asked bashfully.

"Yeah...I'm sorry for eavesdropping," she whispered but he silenced her by gently touching his finger to her lips. He smiled and removed it only to replace it with his lips.

"You should get ready; I imagine you'll have to go soon," he whispered sadly and Kagome felt a stray tear fall down her cheek.

"Don't cry," he whispered as he wiped away her tears. "Next time we won't have to part in the morning."

She smiled and nodded.

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Rose gardens, White house, 3:55 p.m., July 30:

Inuyasha looked at the garden with little interest. He'd just gotten extensive training on fitting the 'force'. There was more unease now that the prophecy had been stolen by the supposed enemy.

"They can analyze it just as we did and come after you," his father had explained calmly, yet his gaze had been stone cold. His father had been very distant ever since he'd seen Inuyasha in Kagome's bed naked.

"Feh," he murmured as he lightly touched the plants' leaves. Suddenly his vision was cut off when two sets of hands covered his. He blinked in surprise when a soft voice whispered.

"Guess who?"

"Kagome," he said happily and turned around, grabbing the girl by the hips. She giggled and nodded as he spun her around, his arms closing around her as he pulled her close. "I've missed you so much," he admitted as he whispered in her ear. She laughed and nodded and didn't protest when his lips captured hers.

"I've missed you too, so much," Kagome admitted with a stray tear in her eye. He tenderly kissed the salty liquid when it made its way down her cheek. "How are you?"

"Fucking sore. But despite that, I'm so happy to see you. It's been so boring here...I've felt so empty."

She tapped his nose. "What did I tell you about that? You've got to think of something that makes you really happy."

He smiled softly and grabbed her hand, leading her back towards the White House. "I'm just so glad you're back."

"Daddy's leaving to other states to set up campaigns. He asked if I wanted to go." She blushed and stood on her tip toes. "He wants me to stay away from you ever since... you know..."

"Yeah." He smiled faintly and kissed the palm of her hand. "I hope you said no?"

"Of course. I wouldn't leave you any longer than necessary." She smiled.

"I saw you on the television. You looked beautiful," he said as they entered Kagome's home for the past four years. They walked to his room and sat down on his bed.

"You're just saying that," she said sheepishly.

"I mean it." He brushed some dark hair away from her face. She turned her eyes towards him and smiled angelically. He leaned over and captured her lips in a sweet, chaste kiss.

"Mm, I've missed that," she whispered when he pulled away.

"Ditto."

"Anyways," Kagome said after several minutes of kissing, something she'd missed greatly. "Dad's going to make some public appearances tomorrow. I need to go with him, and so does Mom; want to come?"

"Sure, if I'm allowed." Inuyasha smiled.

"Of course you are." She hugged him. "I have to go. Dad doesn't want me to spend too much time with you." She pouted and his ears drooped, causing a satisfying squeal from his girlfriend. "I'll see you later, though. The bodyguards watch the door, but they forgot about the balcony." She tapped his nose. "I'll come in around ten, okay?"

"Alright. Bye Kagome," he said warmly and watched as she left.

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Public Park, Washington D.C., 1:25 p.m., July 31:

Inuyasha watched as Kagome's father gave a speech to his many followers. The girl glanced at him and smiled reassuringly before grabbing his hand and slipping her fingers into his. He gently squeezed her hand and she squeezed it back, their gazes never leaving Kagome's father.

"Boring." Inuyasha snored and Kagome resisted the urge to giggle. She had to remain professional while her father was presenting. She gave Inuyasha a warning glare before returning her blue eyed gaze to the back of her father's head.

Inuyasha couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen. He had felt this weird feeling all morning. It had been a knot in his stomach that wouldn't go away and made him lose his appetite. He gazed around the many supporters of the democratic president and was happy to know that at least he was here with Kagome. He also found it pleasing that no one knew who he was.

Then his ears twitched as a sound filled the air. The wind rustled the branches softly and he heard the all too familiar cocking of a gun. He'd know the sound any where from the countless mornings his father had demonstrated his mad skills at holding a piece of metal.

His golden eyes scanned the park and found nothing. That is until he saw a bright flash from a building in the distance. He raised an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes, trying to get a better look. He glanced around to see if anyone else noticed the annoying glare that the top of the building was displaying. No one did. They were all fixated on the president.

His gaze returned to the glare on the building and his eyes widened in realization. 'Sniper.'

The president? Was it aiming for the president? No, that couldn't be it, the way the sun was hitting the man's gun meant that his angle was different.

'Then who?' he wondered. And what was he going to do? He couldn't very well scream out 'sniper!' in the middle of the man's speech, but all the bodyguards were too far away for him to whisper it to them.

Then it hit him.

'The sniper is aiming for Kagome!' he thought as his head whipped around to look at the building. Kagome glanced at him but didn't have time to inquire because he was shoving her out of the way. The president paused in his speech to turn at the commotion, and was able to see the teenaged inu hanyou pushing his daughter to the ground, a strangled cry escaping him.

Kagome stared in shock as she fell to the ground and watched as Inuyasha fell back in his step, his left hand gripping his right shoulder as his dress shirt stained a deep red. The surrounding crowd ignited into screams of terror and chaos as the pedestrians made their way towards the park exits. The body guards sprung into action and surrounded the president and the presidential family. Inuyasha gasped in pain as the sensation of a bullet in his shoulder finally hit him.

'I saved Kagome...' he thought with a smile as he passed out.

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Hospital, 5:45 p.m., August 1:

Inuyasha awoke with a start and stared around. The first thing he noticed was that Kagome was on his right and his mother was on his left. "What...?"

"Inuyasha!" the two women said with tears in their eyes. They both dove forward and wrapped their arms around him. He stared in surprise as they both began to cry.

"Oy, stop that!" he said, feeling helpless while in the arms of two crying women.

"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered happily and hugged him tightly, her lips touching his cheek only briefly. "I'm so glad you're alright. How are you feeling?"

Inuyasha glanced at his shoulder to see it was cleaned and dressed. "It's alright," he admitted.

"Oh, my sweet baby," his mother cooed and gently touched his hair. He scowled and furrowed his brow.

"Mum..." he growled and Kagome giggled, her blue eyes sparkling with unshed tears.

"I'm just so glad you're not hurt," Kagome said happily and stood. "I'll go get the doctor!"

The two family members watched the president's daughter leave the room. After a long moment Inuyasha's mother turned to him. "She's certainly a cutie pie."

"Mum!"

"Well, she is! We spoke quite a bit while you were asleep," his mother said with a nod of her head.

"Oh god..." Inuyasha murmured and yelped in surprise when his mother slapped him in the head.

"I thought I taught you better than that, Inuyasha," his mother said crossly. "Really, to have sexual relations at such an early age. You aren't even legal yet," she said with a deep frown. "I trust you used protection?"

Inuyasha's face engulfed into flames. "MUM!"

"I'm just asking. If the sweet girl becomes pregnant, I'll have to disown you," his mother said crossly. "But all that aside, I'm extremely proud of you, Inuyasha." His mother smiled. "Saving that girl's life at the risk of your own."

"Mum..." He blushed. "It was nothing. I didn't want her to die...I lo...she's very important to me."

His mother raised an amused eyebrow and nodded her head. "You're certainly a very popular boy, now, Inuyasha."

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked, overwhelmed with all this information.

His mother clicked on the TV where there was a news segment:

"Yesterday a presidential promotional speech was direly interrupted by a sniper high in one of the business buildings south of where the president was presenting his speech in the local park," the news caster said. A recording, obviously from the speech, showed Inuyasha shoving Kagome out of the way and taking a bullet in his shoulder. "We now go to you live at the scene where reporter Amy Brown is on the case. Amy?"

The screen switched a tall blond. "Thank you, Diane. As you can see behind me is the podium where President Jones was exciting multiple supporters of his campaign. Though he is behind in the polls, it is plain to see that he is certainly a favorite here in Washington D.C." The reporter walked to a man about mid-forties. "I'm here with Frank Bucci who was in the crowd when the attempted assassination was overthrown by a young teenaged hero. What do you have to say, Frank?" The reporter threw the microphone in the man's face.

"Well, I was listening really hard to what the president was saying when I noticed the silver haired boy was getting a little fidgety. He kept looking around and staring in one particular direction. The next thing I know, he was pushing young Kagome to the ground and clutching his shoulder in pain. Then he passed out and—" He was cut off when Amy reclaimed her microphone.

"Thank you, Frank. Apparently there was an attempted assassination towards the president's eldest child, and only daughter, Ms. Kagome Higurashi Jones. However, their guest to the White House, the young Inuyasha Takahashi-" There was a flash of his picture. "-stopped the assassination by taking the bullet for the young sixteen-year-old. Inuyasha himself is a mere seventeen-years-old and had apparently been staying in the White House due to a contest he won while in his home town, Seattle, Washington."

"Thank you Amy," the reporter named Diane said with a smile. She turned her attention to the camera. "Inuyasha Takahashi has been admitted to a private hospital and was in critical care three hours ago. His current condition is unknown but the doctor's suspect a full recovery due to his demon heritage. Chad." The woman turned to a man beside her. "There have been some rumors. Is it true that Inuyasha and Kagome are having a fling?"

The man, called Chad, tapped his papers against his desk and stared gravely at the camera. "The president has made no comment on the matter, but due to the position they were in during the speech, i.e. hand holding, it is safe to assume they are indeed an item."

"That's just lovely," the woman said with a bright smile. "The country is forever in debt of Inuyasha Takahashi for such a brave act. We send our support to the young man and hope he leaves the hospital with a full recovery." They once again did not mention the name of the hospital, he assumed for his own protection.

His mother clicked off the TV and Inuyasha stared at it in horror. "Out of all the pictures to use, they use that one." He scowled as he recalled the school picture from his last picture day. He shuddered.

"Oh sweetie, I'm so proud of you. You were so brave," his mother said happily.

Kagome reentered with a doctor, who smiled brightly at him.

"Inuyasha, good to see you're awake," he said and checked the equipment around him, writing notes down on his clipboard. "All seems well; you'll be able to leave tomorrow."

"Great," Inuyasha sighed.

After the necessary things were completely, Inuyasha was left alone with Kagome, who sat next to him on a chair. "Are you okay?" Inuyasha asked.

"What do you mean 'am I okay'? Of course I am!" Kagome said with a scowl. "Why do you ask?"

"I pushed you hard," he admitted with a droop of his ears. She smiled.

"Only a small bruise; nothing serious," she admitted and gently touched his brow, moving some silver hair from his golden eyes. "I'm so glad you're alright. I was so worried."

"Of course I'm alright; this is me we're talking about," Inuyasha said with a large smirk.

"You're such a jerk." Kagome sniffed and wiped her eyes. He gave her a tender look as she rubbed furiously at her blue orbs. "I mean...why did you have to go do something so drastic? I was so worried; I thought you'd die for sure."

"Who, me? No way."

He watched as Kagome burst into tears and crawled onto the bed, burying her head into his chest. He hesitantly wrapped his left arm around her, unable to move his right due to his shoulder. "Stop crying now, sweetie. It's okay, I'm fine," he comforting whispered to her.

"I was so sure... you were dead," she whispered and gripped his hospital gown.

His eyes softened and he gently touched his lips to the crown of her head. "But I'm alive, and you're safe. That's all that matters."

"Inuyasha..."

"To quote the immortal words of the great Homer Simpson," Inuyasha said with a smile and began to sing, "I am so smart, I am so smart. S-M-R-T! I am so smart!"

She laughed through her tears but soon gripped him tightly and cried some more, her lips touching his neck as she kissed him lightly. He ran his fingers through her hair and made soft cooing sounds to try and calm her.

"I'm so glad you're alright," she repeated and smiled brightly, tears sliding down her cheeks.

"I won't leave you alone," Inuyasha promised.

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Author's notes:

-Wee, Inuyasha made it to home! I personally do not support teen sex, but I decided that Inuyasha needed to score...

-Even though his dad is evil, I love the cocking of the gun thing. XD

-His mom came because, you know, it's his mom. I think she should be there, don't you? She'll be gone by next chapter, though.

Beta's notes: INUYASHA'S A JEW WANNABE!