DW: and so I'm back for a second chapter. Or, depending on how you look
like it, a third chapter. And I've spent the last two days tweaking around
with the plot to see how I want this to go. Yay! And now, I think I've got
it. Gomen in advance if I end up repeating myself along the way. I have a
tendency to do that.
INu: Hey DW, I don't think that you repeat yourself.
DW: Inu-chan, thank you. That's the sweetest thing you've said so far. Well, minus last night, but I won't go into that, mostly cause I can't remember a whole lot past the tickling. I think I fell asleep after that. My neck is kinda sore though. Do you know what happened, Inu-chan?
Inu: *smirking* I made you mine, if you know what I mean. You're my mate now.
DW: *sweatdrops* You what!?! I don't think my mom is gonna like where this is heading. I think I'll just do the disclaimer and check for damage. Not to mention try to find a way to explain how I became the mate of a dog demon overnight.
Inu: Why do you have to explain? It's just my way of telling MJ and Josh and any other guys that you are mine. They didn't get to you first, so I did. And I didn't really mate with you. I just marked you.
DW: It was still not right to do it before asking me. I would have said yes if you asked. It's not right to just go around doing things without asking. Now, just do the disclaimer, Inuyasha.
Inu: Kuso, she didn't say Inu-chan. I'm in trouble. Better do what she says, or else I might get s-worded. Ahem. DW, who is now mine for life, does not own the Inuyasha anime characters, manga characters, or merchandising. As I said, I now own her. And as such, I will beat the crap out of any guy who comes after her, or even looks at her.
DW: Here's the fic. *groans* Great. Just great. I knew that I should have left him in the closet.
Chapter 2
Kagome woke up slowly. She looked around, unsure as to where she was. She was on a bed in a dark room. A cool breeze was blowing in from an open window. Quickly sitting up and looking out, Kagome could see that it was night time. She got up and walked over to the window. Looking out, she could see the grounds of a mansion. Confused, she racked her head for answers.
Then, it all came back to her. She remembered where she was, and what had happened to her. Fresh tears fell from her eyes as it all sank in. 'I've once again become part of a gang.' But then the memory of those twin amber eyes came to her mind.
Kagome smiled, her tears stopping. 'But, at least this time I knew ahead of time what I am getting into.' "Tasuki, I will avenge you, but, now I finally feel that I am able to move on with my life. You made me promise that I would move on, and I think I will. I think I found the guy who I want to move on with. He just happens to be your friend, and the one who I thought had killed you. Strange, ne? I just hope he feels the same way about me as I do about him."
Kagome turned away from the window and walked to the door. She slowly opened it and found herself in a darkened hallway. There were lights under the doors of some of the other rooms, but she didn't know who occupied them.
Silently, she shut the door to her own room and walked down the hall. She wanted to find Sango or Miroku, or even Inuyasha. 'Just someone who I can talk to.' And, point her in the direction of food. Kagome hadn't eaten since lunch, and she was a little hungry.
Kagome walked down the stairs and came to another floor. This one had lights under the doors too, and the hallway lights were off again. Kagome decided that this floor, and the one above it, was probably sleeping quarters for the members who stayed in the mansion. She descended to the ground level, where the lights were still on and bright. From what she could tell, she had been on the 5th floor, and all of those under her had been living space for other gang members.
Not hearing any noises, Kagome walked away from the stairs, through the large entrance hall, and into what she could only think of as the living room. It was a large room full of couches, chairs, floor pillows, and electronic entertainment equipment. There were a few people in there, mostly teenagers up late watching cartoons on the room's big screened T.V., but they didn't seem to notice her go by.
As she continued her way through the mansion's ground floor, Kagome was starting to get scared. She was lost. Not only could she not find her way to a kitchen, but she also couldn't find her way back the way she had come. The place was like a maze.
Right as she was about to give up, she heard male voices approaching. Suddenly, a door on her left opened and two teenage boys walked out. Both looked like they were about 15 or 16 years old. The shorter of the two had reddish brown hair that was pulled up into a ponytail and tied with a green ribbon. His ears were pointed, and he had bright green eyes. He appeared to have what looked like claws on his hands and bare feet. He was wearing dark blue baggy pants, a pair of brown boots, and a light blue shirt. Something about him reminded Kagome of a fox. Her mouth dropped open as she saw his bushy tail. 'He's a fox demon.'
The second boy was taller than the first, but still shorter than Kagome. He had dark hair and dark eyes. His thick brown hair was pulled up into a short ponytail at the top of his head, and there was something about the way he looked that reminded Kagome of Sango. He was in a pair of long dark shorts and a sleeveless light colored shirt with black Vans.
They seemed to have been patrolling the mansion together.
Both boys stopped talking when they saw her. They had never seen her before, and thought that she was an intruder, not to mention the fact that she looked just like Kikyo, who Inuyasha had forbidden from stepping foot on his territory again under penalty of death. They both dropped into defensive stances, the taller boy whipping out a kitana sword, and the smaller boy flexing his small claws and baring his fangs.
The taller boy spoke first. "Who are you? Are you a Youkai member? Where's your necklace?"
Kagome took a nervous step back, unsure of how to answer. 'Necklace? Oh wait, wasn't that what Inuyasha was talking about earlier?' "M-my name is Kagome. I just joined today, I think. As for the necklace." Her hand unconsciously reached up to feel around her neck. There, it came into contact with something cool and metal under her shirt.
Surprised, she pulled it out and looked down. It was a Youkai tribal necklace, in the colors of red and silver. 'That's funny. Inuyasha was wearing an identical one today.'
Seeing the Red necklace, both boys gulped. They understood what it meant immediately, even if Kagome didn't. She was under the direct protection of Inuyasha himself, and that necklace also signified that he had a claim on her. She was untouchable to all the males in the gang. She belonged to Inuyasha and Inuyasha alone.
The two boys dropped their stances and put away their weapons. They both bowed low in apology. "Gomen, Kagome-sama. We didn't know. We're sorry."
Kagome smiled at them. Sure, their behavior was strange, but they were the two people who were up and around her at this time. She could use their help. "Um, ok you two, you can stop bowing now. Really, you're kind of freaking me out. And please, just call me Kagome, no -sama on the end." The two boys stopped and looked at her. They relaxed when they saw her smile. "I was wondering.I just woke up, and I haven't eaten since lunch. Am I anywhere near the kitchen?"
The two boys stared at her. This Kagome girl was strange. Why didn't she just go to Inuyasha and ask him?
Kagome looked at the two boys, and as if reading their minds said, "I was asleep when I was brought in here, so I have no idea where everyone is or where everything is. Today was a rough day for me. So, could you please take me to the kitchen or wherever you guys have food around here?"
The smaller of the two boys nodded. Smiling, he took her hand and led her down a few hallways. The taller boy left too, but in the opposite direction. He wanted to go get some of the others; namely Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku. They would no doubt like to know that she was up and around the mansion at 3 am.
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Kagome and the smaller boy, who had introduced himself as Kitsune Shippo, made it to the kitchen without problems. Kagome sat on the countertop as Shippou and she talked about various things. They found that they both loved anime and manga and were discussing their favorites.
He was busy running around trying to find some sort of food for Kagome. All they seemed to have was ramen and Pop-tarts. Kagome told him that ramen was fine. She didn't care what it was, as long as it was edible, warm, and yummy.
The other boy had reached Miroku's room, knowing that most likely Sango would be there too. Miroku's room was next to Inuyasha's room, but he decided that Miroku and Sango would know how to deal with their leader better than he could at such a late hour. He knocked on the door. There was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time.
He was about to knock a third time when a sleepy voice could be heard. It was Miroku. "Who is it? What do you want? Go away. We're trying to sleep."
The boy grinned. He had been right. Miroku and Sango were in there together. "It's me, Kohaku. I just wanted to let you know that some new girl named Kagome is awake and walking around the mansion by herself. She says that she's hungry. Shippo is with her right now."
There was suddenly the sound of a lot of movement from the room. Moments later, Miroku and Sango were at the door.
Miroku was dressed in jeans and a purple button up shirt. He hadn't bothered to button it up, and so his toned chest was exposed. His necklace and the purple cloth and rosary beads were on, but looked as though he had done a fast job at wrapping it.
Sango was wearing a pair of Miroku's jeans, which were belted tight to keep from falling off and a white tank top that clung to her body's curves. Her hair had been pulled back into a quick ponytail and she was wearing sandals. She too had her necklace on.
Kohaku smirked at what Sango was wearing. He knew what they had really meant by sleeping. "Nice clothes there, sis."
Sango smirked back at him, an evil punishment crossing her mind. "Thanks, little bro. Now, why don't you be a good boy and go wake up Inuyasha for us."
Kohaku paled at the mention of waking Inuyasha up. Waking up Inuyasha was never a good thing. He could be very cranky and take it out on whoever woke him.
"There's no need to do that. You guys made enough noise to wake the dead." A gruff voice broke in.
The group of three looked down the hall and saw a sleepy Inuyasha standing in front of his open doorway. He looked as though he had been sleeping and then had quickly gotten dressed. He was wearing a pair of baggy blue jeans and a red beater, and his shoes were on but not tied. His hair had been pulled back into a loose ponytail at the base of his neck.
He yawned, showing his fangs. "What's with all the movement at 3 am? You guys look like there's some sort of emergency."
Sango just jerked her head in the direction of Kagome's door. "Kohaku just told us that Kagome's up and walking around the mansion. Apparently, she's hungry and got lost looking for the kitchen. Shippo's with her right now."
At the mention of Kagome, Inuyasha woke fully up. He walked over to the others. They noticed the absence of his red Youkai tribal necklace. It was quite unusual to see him without it.
Sango and Miroku looked at each other for a moment, and realized what he had done as things clicked in their brains; missing necklace and Inuyasha's interest in Kagome. He had given it to Kagome. That was as good as asking her out and her saying yes. She was now identified as being his.
Sango wondered if Kagome knew the significance of what Inuyasha had done.
Miroku wondered why their leader was making a move on her so soon after meeting her.
Inuyasha looked at all of them. "Well, come on then. Let's go see how she's doing."
Miroku slapped him on the shoulder and grinned. "You go on ahead, Inu. We're gonna talk for a sec, and then join up with you in the kitchen."
Inuyasha realized that they must have noticed the missing necklace. He decided to give them a quick explanation that would answer what questions they would no doubt be asking after he left. Miroku gave him a lecherous grin, letting him know exactly what he was thinking about.
"No, she doesn't know that she's wearing it and she doesn't know what it means. I plan on telling her when I get down there. And Miroku, get your mind out of the gutter before Sango smacks you again." Right as he said that, the sound of a smack and a thump was heard as Sango hit Miroku and Miroku hit the floor.
Shaking his head, the silver haired co-leader of the Youkai walked down the stairs and disappeared. Realizing that he had just given them the answers to what they would have been asking, they turned and followed him.
Inuyasha decided to let his nose lead him to Kagome. Ever since he had gotten her scent earlier that afternoon, it had been on his mind. Even this late at night, it was still affecting him. Her scent was heavenly, one that he wouldn't mind smelling for the rest of his life. 'And with some luck, hopefully that can be arranged.'
He caught a trace of it coming down the stairs, and he followed it. He followed the scent through the living room, where Kouga and some Black levels were sitting watching T.V. Kouga looked up at him as he passed, but returned his attention to the cartoon show they were watching a second later.
Moments after leaving the living room; he could hear the sounds of Kagome laughing. He smiled at the pleasant sound. He paused at the doorway, casually leaning against the frame as he took in the scene in the kitchen.
Kagome was sitting on the counter of the kitchen's island cabinets, laughing at Shippo, who was drenched in water. An empty pot was on the floor next to him. Shippo looked miserable. His hair and fur was sticking to his body, making him look like a glorified pipe cleaner. (A/N: I so could not resist putting that in. I love glorifying things for examples. Hehehe!)
Miroku, Sango, and Kohaku all reached the doorway right as Inuyasha started to laugh. Looking in, they started to laugh too. Shippou definitely didn't look good wet.
At the sound of the new laughter, Kagome stopped laughing and froze, her gaze turned towards the others. Shippo froze too. He saw Inuyasha there, looking at the two of them. 'Holy shit! I'm standing here with Inu's woman, alone, in the kitchen. I am so dead.'
Inuyasha saw the look of fear cross over Shippos face. Before he could do or say anything, Shippo was trying to explain. "Inuyasha, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be here alone with your woman! Honest! She was lost, and hungry, and she asked me and Kohaku where the kitchen was, and I was just trying to make some ramen, but I'm too short, and the pot fell on me."
Groaning silently, Inuyasha silenced him with a wave of his hand. He had seen the look of slight confusion on Kagome's face when Shippo had called her his woman. It wasn't the way he had wanted to explain the necklace to her. Hell, he wanted to ask her if she would be his girlfriend. He liked her, he thought that she was the most beautiful creature in the world, she smelled like heaven, and he wanted her. And now he needed to talk with her himself.
"Shippo, it's alright. Go now. I need to talk with Kagome in private. That goes for the rest of you too." Sango, Miroku, Kohaku and Shippo all exited the kitchen. They knew that Inuyasha had some explaining to do.
Kagome still had that confused look on her face, but she had raised an eyebrow at the gang leader. It was then that she noticed that Inuyasha's necklace was missing. Placing her hand around her neck, she figured that the necklace she was now wearing was his.
Her perceptive brain went to work. What was it that Inuyasha had said the other day when they were in the driveway? He had used Sango and Miroku as examples. 'Something about the necklaces signifying different things. One was being a member in the gang, another was position and the level of protection you were given, and the last was.possession.' It dawned on her then. He had put his necklace on her and claimed her as belonging to him.
Kagome looked at him. His face was turned to the side, and she could see a blush on it. He knew what she was thinking as she touched the necklace. Inside, Kagome smiled, happiness bubbling up. She hadn't felt this way since the day Tasuki had asked her out, and even now, the feeling was almost twice as strong. She liked this guy, and apparently, he liked her as well. He had asked her out in his own way. Well, she was going to answer in her own way too.
She couldn't let him stand there silent anymore. "Inuyasha, did you put this necklace on me?" She was fighting to keep the smile off of her face that she knew wanted to show itself.
He looked up at her. Kagome didn't seem mad at him. She actually looked like she was trying to hide a smile. He still decided to hide the real reason. "Well, you see, um.I'm not too sure how to explain this. I couldn't figure out which level to put you as. You couldn't really be a Green, even though Tasuki was. And anything lower wouldn't have had enough protection, so you see; I put the Red on you to keep you safe." He looked up at her, seeing if she would buy the false explanation.
Kagome felt hurt deep inside as he explained it to her. 'He only gave me his necklace because he's following Tasuki's last wish. Kagome no baka, you shouldn't have gotten your hopes up.' "Oh."
Inuyasha smelt salt. Looking at her, he saw her eyes water. 'Oh great. Now what did I do? Is she crying because I told her that I gave her my necklace only to protect her? Did she actually want me to claim her as my woman?'
"Kagome, why are you crying?"
Kagome looked over at him. He seemed shocked to see her crying. 'Should I tell him how I feel? Should I see if he actually feels the same way? Might as well. Nothing else to lose now.' "Oh, it's silly really. I guess I just read into the whole necklace thing too much. I remembered that there were three meanings for the necklace; membership, rank and protection, and."
"Possession." Inuyasha finished for her, his eyes widening slightly in realization. He understood now. She had been thinking that he had claimed her as his. "Kagome, did you really think that I would claim you as mine without asking you first?"
Kagome choked back the sobs she knew were trying to get out. He didn't want her. But wait, had he just said without asking her first? "Wi-without asking me first?" she managed to say.
She turned to look at him. He walked over to her and stood in front of her. Reaching out with a clawed hand, he gently wiped away some of the tears that had slid down her cheeks with his fingers. "Kagome, I don't feel that it is right to claim a girl without asking her. You actually thought that I did that to you?"
Kagome nodded, lowering her head. "Hai, and.I actually wanted you to."
Inuyasha stared at her, amazed. She had wanted him to claim her. Well, at least he knew how she felt now. He picked his next words carefully, giving her a choice and a chance to reject him still. "Kagome, would you like to be mine?"
Kagome snapped her head up to meet his gaze. The tears in her eyes froze. Their faces were inches apart. Her eyes were trapped in his amber pools. 'Well, here's my chance to tell him. Or, should I say, show him!'
Without speaking a word, she reached her hands up to his face and pulled him down to her as she closed her eyes, leaned forward, and pressed his lips against her own. He tasted delicious, all wild and outdoorsy, with a hint of something dangerous mixed in. She liked it, and liked the way his lips felt on hers. Not even her first kiss with Tasuki could compare to this one. Her body felt like it was on fire and only kissing him could cool her.
Inuyasha was surprised at first when he felt her kiss him. The surprise only lasted for a half-second before he reacted. Pulling away slightly, he said, "I take that as a yes." Her only response was to pull his lips back to hers.
He smiled against her mouth. She was so soft and she tasted like heaven, sweet and innocent and pure. Kissing her felt like the most natural thing in the world. It was as if she had been made just for him. He wrapped his arms possessively around her, bringing her closer to his body. She in turn circled her arms around his neck, and the two of them stayed in lip lock.
Outside in the hallway, the group of four noticed that it was a little too quiet in the kitchen. Carefully, they peeked in and were shocked at the scene in front of them. Kagome was sitting on the countertop still, but now Inuyasha was standing between her legs, and the two were kissing. Their arms were around each other, and they were oblivious to the world around them. And from what everyone could see, they were enjoying what they were doing.
The moment was soon spoiled by Miroku and his perverted nature. "Yeah Inu! You go, dog!"
Inuyasha and Kagome broke their kiss, cheeks blazing and a little out of breath. Turning, Inuyasha saw the group staring at them. His arms were still around Kagome's waist, and her arms were still around his neck. He growled low in his chest at being interrupted. He had been enjoying himself, and from the way Kagome was breathing, she had been too.
"Houshi, I have two words for you; start running." Inuyasha reluctantly released Kagome, but not before giving her a quick kiss on the nose. He then ran out of the kitchen, chasing Miroku's retreating form.
Kagome couldn't help but laugh. Sango joined in. Shippo and Kohaku had left for the safety of their rooms, fearful that they would be next on Inuyasha's list for spying.
Sango walked up to Kagome and smiled. She saw the necklace, the breathless look on Kagome's face, and the way she was touching her swollen lips with her fingers. "So, not only are you in, but you're Inuyasha's girlfriend too."
Kagome lowered her hand from her lips and nodded. "Yeah, I guess I am." Her eyes took on sadness to them for a second before returning to their happy state. "I'll always miss Tasuki, but I know that he would want me to be happy. And Inuyasha makes me happy. Being friends with you and Miroku makes me happy. Knowing that my family will be protected makes me happy. And this all just feels so right for some reason. I can't explain it, so I think I'm going to go with it."
Sango nodded at her friend. "Kagome, I'm amazed. You have handled this whole mess a lot better than most would. You're strong, Tasuki saw to that with his training. And being with Inuyasha will help keep you strong. I've been friends with Inuyasha since we were in school together. He's a good guy, but he's been through hell because of what he is. He's grown up tough."
Kagome cocked her head to the side, her eyes innocent. "What do you mean, Sango? What is Inuyasha exactly?"
Sango sighed. She had thought that Kagome had known. "Inuyasha is an inu hanyou. In other words, he's half dog demon and half human. His older half- brother, Sesshoumaru, is the other leader of the Youkai. Unlike Inuyasha, Sessh is a full inu youkai. Because of his hanyou state, Inuyasha took a lot of crap as a kid. It's tough being shunned by both humans and demons. Both his parents died when he was a young child, so he was alone for most of his life. Inuyasha was once beaten so badly as a kid that he almost died. Sesshoumaru found him all bloody and bruised in an alley and took him in and raised him. If it wasn't for Sessh, I don't think that he would be here today."
Sango narrowed her burgundy eyes. "But Sesshoumaru likes to keep Inuyasha in his place. He tends to remind Inu of his half demon status. But Inu gets back at him by making fun of how Sesshoumaru looks quite feminine. They tend to fight a lot. But, for the most part, the two of them get along. I'm surprised that you didn't know about that."
Kagome shook her head. "I didn't. Tasuki never mentioned his ties with you guys. When I saw him, I just thought that Inuyasha was the most gorgeous and perfect man that I had ever seen. I never really noticed or cared about if he was full demon or human. Well, the claws, hair color, eye color, and ears were kind of a giveaway, but I didn't care. I guess you could say that I liked what I saw the moment I saw him." She giggled. "Besides, I think his ears are totally kawaii."
Sango smiled and giggled too. 'This is totally a love at first sight thing. It's so cute! And her innocence is refreshing. It's so easy to talk with her, and she actually wants to make friends. She is so much better than that Kikyo bitch.'
Little did either girl know, but Inuyasha was right outside the door of the kitchen. He had Miroku by the back of his shirt. Miroku was out cold, and several new lumps and bruises decorated his head. Inuyasha was grinning at what he had heard. 'She likes me, and she doesn't care that I am a hanyou! And she thinks that my ears are cute! Hell yeah!'
At that time, Miroku started to wake up. He groaned as the pain of his head injuries hit him. Inuyasha froze. Looking down, he could see Miroku waking up. Sneaking a glance back into the kitchen, he could see Sango and Kagome looking at the doorway. 'Shit, they heard him!'
Kagome and Sango heard a groan from outside the doorway. They looked at each other, and then back at the doorway. Kagome saw a glint of silver. She smiled wickedly. "Oh Sango, I do believe that there are two boys waiting for us outside of the kitchen."
Sango smiled back. "Why Kagome, I do believe that you are right. AND THOSE TWO BOYS HAD BETTER START RUNNING IF THEY KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR THEM!"
Kagome and Sango heard cursing outside the door followed by the sound of Inuyasha running and dragging Miroku behind him. The two girls stood there and started laughing.
Sango was howling with laughter. Tears were streaming down her face. "I- imagine the mighty Inuyasha running away from two girls!"
Kagome was laughing harder than she had ever done before. "I-I wish I had seen their expressions! Priceless!"
"Oh believe me; they were not as priceless as the ones that will be on your faces in a few minutes."
Both girls froze. They slowly looked up and at the doorway. Inuyasha and a recovered Miroku were standing there, both with evil grins.
Sango looked at Kagome. "This.is not good." The two girls shrieked and ran as the men lunged at them.
And so, at least half of the Youkai gang who lived in the mansion was woken up at 4 am by the shrieks of two girls as they ran around being chased by two laughing men. The chase went through 5 floors, out onto the lawn, and back inside again.
If finally ended when Kagome gave up in the entrance hall and Sango had Miroku pinned to the floor in the living room. There were grumbles as the men and women returned to their rooms, upset by the early and unwanted wake- up.
Inuyasha slipped his arm around Kagome's waist as the two of them walked back up to the 5th floor. Sango and Miroku said good night to them before going into Miroku's room.
Kagome and Inuyasha stood in the hallway. Neither of them was sure of what to do. Kagome would have to leave in the morning for school, but she would not be alone. Sango and Miroku would be there, along with various other members of the Youkais. While Inuyasha couldn't be there, he could have others there to protect her. Inuyasha looked at Kagome.
Kagome looked back at him. He leaned down and gently kissed her. Kagome kissed him back. She started to twist her arms around his neck when he stopped her.
"Mmm, while I really hate to stop, you need to get up in a few hours so that you can go to school. Sango covered for you tonight, but I don't think that the school or your mom would like it if you skipped."
Kagome looked up into his amber eyes. "You're right. And I'm not too sure my mom is going to be thrilled finding out that I'm involved with a gang again, or that I'm dating one of the leaders. Can I come back after school?"
"Kagome babe, you are welcome here anytime. Think of this as your second home, and the gang as your second family."
"I will, Inu-chan, I will."
They kissed again before departing for their separate rooms. Kagome entered hers and shut the door. She could see the night starting to fade outside her window. Reaching up to her neck, she once again felt the reassuring weight of Inuyasha's necklace. She remembered what he had told her after he had caught her. He had pinned her to the wall and kept her there, kissing her all over her face and neck as he talked.
"Kagome, there is a tradition that goes with these necklaces." He dipped his head to her neck and started kissing.
"Oh really?" She shivered as his teeth grazed the skin of her collarbone. No one had ever done that to her before, but she liked it.
Inuyasha smiled as he worked his way up to her face. "Yeah, you see, if a guy gives it to his girl, he carves his name onto it, so that everyone will know that she belongs to him."
"Oh. Since I belong to you now, does that mean that you are going to carve your name into it?" She looked into his eyes as he kissed the tip of her nose.
"Yup. I will get a new one for myself, and carve your name into it. That way, everyone will know that I belong to you."
"You do, don't you." She smiled.
"Yup. You are mine, and I am yours." He smiled back.
"I like the sound of that, Inuyasha."
"So do I, Kags, so do I." Then he sealed her lips with his own and she forgot everything else until they realized that they had an audience of three and a half floors watching them.
Kagome walked over and lay down on the bed. Shutting her eyes, she smiled as she thought of Inuyasha. He had given her the nickname Kags, and she immediately liked it. It made her feel good to once again have someone who loved her enough to call her his own.
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AN: Sorry for not updating in a while, but I've been busy. I'm trying to get a year and a half of college packed into 2 backpacks and 3 suitcases so that I can go back home. And I only have 10 days to do it in! oh the joys of higher education. Actually, this chapter is half of one that was way too big to post all at once. You'll get the other half tomorrow. Anyways, I'll hopefully be updating within the week, before I leave. If I can't, I'll definitely update once I'm home in California.
And I have to say, that I was floored by the number of reviews I got in only a few days. Way more than my other story got. Oh, and KagomeHigurashi66, Ayame makes her debut next time!
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INu: Hey DW, I don't think that you repeat yourself.
DW: Inu-chan, thank you. That's the sweetest thing you've said so far. Well, minus last night, but I won't go into that, mostly cause I can't remember a whole lot past the tickling. I think I fell asleep after that. My neck is kinda sore though. Do you know what happened, Inu-chan?
Inu: *smirking* I made you mine, if you know what I mean. You're my mate now.
DW: *sweatdrops* You what!?! I don't think my mom is gonna like where this is heading. I think I'll just do the disclaimer and check for damage. Not to mention try to find a way to explain how I became the mate of a dog demon overnight.
Inu: Why do you have to explain? It's just my way of telling MJ and Josh and any other guys that you are mine. They didn't get to you first, so I did. And I didn't really mate with you. I just marked you.
DW: It was still not right to do it before asking me. I would have said yes if you asked. It's not right to just go around doing things without asking. Now, just do the disclaimer, Inuyasha.
Inu: Kuso, she didn't say Inu-chan. I'm in trouble. Better do what she says, or else I might get s-worded. Ahem. DW, who is now mine for life, does not own the Inuyasha anime characters, manga characters, or merchandising. As I said, I now own her. And as such, I will beat the crap out of any guy who comes after her, or even looks at her.
DW: Here's the fic. *groans* Great. Just great. I knew that I should have left him in the closet.
Chapter 2
Kagome woke up slowly. She looked around, unsure as to where she was. She was on a bed in a dark room. A cool breeze was blowing in from an open window. Quickly sitting up and looking out, Kagome could see that it was night time. She got up and walked over to the window. Looking out, she could see the grounds of a mansion. Confused, she racked her head for answers.
Then, it all came back to her. She remembered where she was, and what had happened to her. Fresh tears fell from her eyes as it all sank in. 'I've once again become part of a gang.' But then the memory of those twin amber eyes came to her mind.
Kagome smiled, her tears stopping. 'But, at least this time I knew ahead of time what I am getting into.' "Tasuki, I will avenge you, but, now I finally feel that I am able to move on with my life. You made me promise that I would move on, and I think I will. I think I found the guy who I want to move on with. He just happens to be your friend, and the one who I thought had killed you. Strange, ne? I just hope he feels the same way about me as I do about him."
Kagome turned away from the window and walked to the door. She slowly opened it and found herself in a darkened hallway. There were lights under the doors of some of the other rooms, but she didn't know who occupied them.
Silently, she shut the door to her own room and walked down the hall. She wanted to find Sango or Miroku, or even Inuyasha. 'Just someone who I can talk to.' And, point her in the direction of food. Kagome hadn't eaten since lunch, and she was a little hungry.
Kagome walked down the stairs and came to another floor. This one had lights under the doors too, and the hallway lights were off again. Kagome decided that this floor, and the one above it, was probably sleeping quarters for the members who stayed in the mansion. She descended to the ground level, where the lights were still on and bright. From what she could tell, she had been on the 5th floor, and all of those under her had been living space for other gang members.
Not hearing any noises, Kagome walked away from the stairs, through the large entrance hall, and into what she could only think of as the living room. It was a large room full of couches, chairs, floor pillows, and electronic entertainment equipment. There were a few people in there, mostly teenagers up late watching cartoons on the room's big screened T.V., but they didn't seem to notice her go by.
As she continued her way through the mansion's ground floor, Kagome was starting to get scared. She was lost. Not only could she not find her way to a kitchen, but she also couldn't find her way back the way she had come. The place was like a maze.
Right as she was about to give up, she heard male voices approaching. Suddenly, a door on her left opened and two teenage boys walked out. Both looked like they were about 15 or 16 years old. The shorter of the two had reddish brown hair that was pulled up into a ponytail and tied with a green ribbon. His ears were pointed, and he had bright green eyes. He appeared to have what looked like claws on his hands and bare feet. He was wearing dark blue baggy pants, a pair of brown boots, and a light blue shirt. Something about him reminded Kagome of a fox. Her mouth dropped open as she saw his bushy tail. 'He's a fox demon.'
The second boy was taller than the first, but still shorter than Kagome. He had dark hair and dark eyes. His thick brown hair was pulled up into a short ponytail at the top of his head, and there was something about the way he looked that reminded Kagome of Sango. He was in a pair of long dark shorts and a sleeveless light colored shirt with black Vans.
They seemed to have been patrolling the mansion together.
Both boys stopped talking when they saw her. They had never seen her before, and thought that she was an intruder, not to mention the fact that she looked just like Kikyo, who Inuyasha had forbidden from stepping foot on his territory again under penalty of death. They both dropped into defensive stances, the taller boy whipping out a kitana sword, and the smaller boy flexing his small claws and baring his fangs.
The taller boy spoke first. "Who are you? Are you a Youkai member? Where's your necklace?"
Kagome took a nervous step back, unsure of how to answer. 'Necklace? Oh wait, wasn't that what Inuyasha was talking about earlier?' "M-my name is Kagome. I just joined today, I think. As for the necklace." Her hand unconsciously reached up to feel around her neck. There, it came into contact with something cool and metal under her shirt.
Surprised, she pulled it out and looked down. It was a Youkai tribal necklace, in the colors of red and silver. 'That's funny. Inuyasha was wearing an identical one today.'
Seeing the Red necklace, both boys gulped. They understood what it meant immediately, even if Kagome didn't. She was under the direct protection of Inuyasha himself, and that necklace also signified that he had a claim on her. She was untouchable to all the males in the gang. She belonged to Inuyasha and Inuyasha alone.
The two boys dropped their stances and put away their weapons. They both bowed low in apology. "Gomen, Kagome-sama. We didn't know. We're sorry."
Kagome smiled at them. Sure, their behavior was strange, but they were the two people who were up and around her at this time. She could use their help. "Um, ok you two, you can stop bowing now. Really, you're kind of freaking me out. And please, just call me Kagome, no -sama on the end." The two boys stopped and looked at her. They relaxed when they saw her smile. "I was wondering.I just woke up, and I haven't eaten since lunch. Am I anywhere near the kitchen?"
The two boys stared at her. This Kagome girl was strange. Why didn't she just go to Inuyasha and ask him?
Kagome looked at the two boys, and as if reading their minds said, "I was asleep when I was brought in here, so I have no idea where everyone is or where everything is. Today was a rough day for me. So, could you please take me to the kitchen or wherever you guys have food around here?"
The smaller of the two boys nodded. Smiling, he took her hand and led her down a few hallways. The taller boy left too, but in the opposite direction. He wanted to go get some of the others; namely Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku. They would no doubt like to know that she was up and around the mansion at 3 am.
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Kagome and the smaller boy, who had introduced himself as Kitsune Shippo, made it to the kitchen without problems. Kagome sat on the countertop as Shippou and she talked about various things. They found that they both loved anime and manga and were discussing their favorites.
He was busy running around trying to find some sort of food for Kagome. All they seemed to have was ramen and Pop-tarts. Kagome told him that ramen was fine. She didn't care what it was, as long as it was edible, warm, and yummy.
The other boy had reached Miroku's room, knowing that most likely Sango would be there too. Miroku's room was next to Inuyasha's room, but he decided that Miroku and Sango would know how to deal with their leader better than he could at such a late hour. He knocked on the door. There was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time.
He was about to knock a third time when a sleepy voice could be heard. It was Miroku. "Who is it? What do you want? Go away. We're trying to sleep."
The boy grinned. He had been right. Miroku and Sango were in there together. "It's me, Kohaku. I just wanted to let you know that some new girl named Kagome is awake and walking around the mansion by herself. She says that she's hungry. Shippo is with her right now."
There was suddenly the sound of a lot of movement from the room. Moments later, Miroku and Sango were at the door.
Miroku was dressed in jeans and a purple button up shirt. He hadn't bothered to button it up, and so his toned chest was exposed. His necklace and the purple cloth and rosary beads were on, but looked as though he had done a fast job at wrapping it.
Sango was wearing a pair of Miroku's jeans, which were belted tight to keep from falling off and a white tank top that clung to her body's curves. Her hair had been pulled back into a quick ponytail and she was wearing sandals. She too had her necklace on.
Kohaku smirked at what Sango was wearing. He knew what they had really meant by sleeping. "Nice clothes there, sis."
Sango smirked back at him, an evil punishment crossing her mind. "Thanks, little bro. Now, why don't you be a good boy and go wake up Inuyasha for us."
Kohaku paled at the mention of waking Inuyasha up. Waking up Inuyasha was never a good thing. He could be very cranky and take it out on whoever woke him.
"There's no need to do that. You guys made enough noise to wake the dead." A gruff voice broke in.
The group of three looked down the hall and saw a sleepy Inuyasha standing in front of his open doorway. He looked as though he had been sleeping and then had quickly gotten dressed. He was wearing a pair of baggy blue jeans and a red beater, and his shoes were on but not tied. His hair had been pulled back into a loose ponytail at the base of his neck.
He yawned, showing his fangs. "What's with all the movement at 3 am? You guys look like there's some sort of emergency."
Sango just jerked her head in the direction of Kagome's door. "Kohaku just told us that Kagome's up and walking around the mansion. Apparently, she's hungry and got lost looking for the kitchen. Shippo's with her right now."
At the mention of Kagome, Inuyasha woke fully up. He walked over to the others. They noticed the absence of his red Youkai tribal necklace. It was quite unusual to see him without it.
Sango and Miroku looked at each other for a moment, and realized what he had done as things clicked in their brains; missing necklace and Inuyasha's interest in Kagome. He had given it to Kagome. That was as good as asking her out and her saying yes. She was now identified as being his.
Sango wondered if Kagome knew the significance of what Inuyasha had done.
Miroku wondered why their leader was making a move on her so soon after meeting her.
Inuyasha looked at all of them. "Well, come on then. Let's go see how she's doing."
Miroku slapped him on the shoulder and grinned. "You go on ahead, Inu. We're gonna talk for a sec, and then join up with you in the kitchen."
Inuyasha realized that they must have noticed the missing necklace. He decided to give them a quick explanation that would answer what questions they would no doubt be asking after he left. Miroku gave him a lecherous grin, letting him know exactly what he was thinking about.
"No, she doesn't know that she's wearing it and she doesn't know what it means. I plan on telling her when I get down there. And Miroku, get your mind out of the gutter before Sango smacks you again." Right as he said that, the sound of a smack and a thump was heard as Sango hit Miroku and Miroku hit the floor.
Shaking his head, the silver haired co-leader of the Youkai walked down the stairs and disappeared. Realizing that he had just given them the answers to what they would have been asking, they turned and followed him.
Inuyasha decided to let his nose lead him to Kagome. Ever since he had gotten her scent earlier that afternoon, it had been on his mind. Even this late at night, it was still affecting him. Her scent was heavenly, one that he wouldn't mind smelling for the rest of his life. 'And with some luck, hopefully that can be arranged.'
He caught a trace of it coming down the stairs, and he followed it. He followed the scent through the living room, where Kouga and some Black levels were sitting watching T.V. Kouga looked up at him as he passed, but returned his attention to the cartoon show they were watching a second later.
Moments after leaving the living room; he could hear the sounds of Kagome laughing. He smiled at the pleasant sound. He paused at the doorway, casually leaning against the frame as he took in the scene in the kitchen.
Kagome was sitting on the counter of the kitchen's island cabinets, laughing at Shippo, who was drenched in water. An empty pot was on the floor next to him. Shippo looked miserable. His hair and fur was sticking to his body, making him look like a glorified pipe cleaner. (A/N: I so could not resist putting that in. I love glorifying things for examples. Hehehe!)
Miroku, Sango, and Kohaku all reached the doorway right as Inuyasha started to laugh. Looking in, they started to laugh too. Shippou definitely didn't look good wet.
At the sound of the new laughter, Kagome stopped laughing and froze, her gaze turned towards the others. Shippo froze too. He saw Inuyasha there, looking at the two of them. 'Holy shit! I'm standing here with Inu's woman, alone, in the kitchen. I am so dead.'
Inuyasha saw the look of fear cross over Shippos face. Before he could do or say anything, Shippo was trying to explain. "Inuyasha, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be here alone with your woman! Honest! She was lost, and hungry, and she asked me and Kohaku where the kitchen was, and I was just trying to make some ramen, but I'm too short, and the pot fell on me."
Groaning silently, Inuyasha silenced him with a wave of his hand. He had seen the look of slight confusion on Kagome's face when Shippo had called her his woman. It wasn't the way he had wanted to explain the necklace to her. Hell, he wanted to ask her if she would be his girlfriend. He liked her, he thought that she was the most beautiful creature in the world, she smelled like heaven, and he wanted her. And now he needed to talk with her himself.
"Shippo, it's alright. Go now. I need to talk with Kagome in private. That goes for the rest of you too." Sango, Miroku, Kohaku and Shippo all exited the kitchen. They knew that Inuyasha had some explaining to do.
Kagome still had that confused look on her face, but she had raised an eyebrow at the gang leader. It was then that she noticed that Inuyasha's necklace was missing. Placing her hand around her neck, she figured that the necklace she was now wearing was his.
Her perceptive brain went to work. What was it that Inuyasha had said the other day when they were in the driveway? He had used Sango and Miroku as examples. 'Something about the necklaces signifying different things. One was being a member in the gang, another was position and the level of protection you were given, and the last was.possession.' It dawned on her then. He had put his necklace on her and claimed her as belonging to him.
Kagome looked at him. His face was turned to the side, and she could see a blush on it. He knew what she was thinking as she touched the necklace. Inside, Kagome smiled, happiness bubbling up. She hadn't felt this way since the day Tasuki had asked her out, and even now, the feeling was almost twice as strong. She liked this guy, and apparently, he liked her as well. He had asked her out in his own way. Well, she was going to answer in her own way too.
She couldn't let him stand there silent anymore. "Inuyasha, did you put this necklace on me?" She was fighting to keep the smile off of her face that she knew wanted to show itself.
He looked up at her. Kagome didn't seem mad at him. She actually looked like she was trying to hide a smile. He still decided to hide the real reason. "Well, you see, um.I'm not too sure how to explain this. I couldn't figure out which level to put you as. You couldn't really be a Green, even though Tasuki was. And anything lower wouldn't have had enough protection, so you see; I put the Red on you to keep you safe." He looked up at her, seeing if she would buy the false explanation.
Kagome felt hurt deep inside as he explained it to her. 'He only gave me his necklace because he's following Tasuki's last wish. Kagome no baka, you shouldn't have gotten your hopes up.' "Oh."
Inuyasha smelt salt. Looking at her, he saw her eyes water. 'Oh great. Now what did I do? Is she crying because I told her that I gave her my necklace only to protect her? Did she actually want me to claim her as my woman?'
"Kagome, why are you crying?"
Kagome looked over at him. He seemed shocked to see her crying. 'Should I tell him how I feel? Should I see if he actually feels the same way? Might as well. Nothing else to lose now.' "Oh, it's silly really. I guess I just read into the whole necklace thing too much. I remembered that there were three meanings for the necklace; membership, rank and protection, and."
"Possession." Inuyasha finished for her, his eyes widening slightly in realization. He understood now. She had been thinking that he had claimed her as his. "Kagome, did you really think that I would claim you as mine without asking you first?"
Kagome choked back the sobs she knew were trying to get out. He didn't want her. But wait, had he just said without asking her first? "Wi-without asking me first?" she managed to say.
She turned to look at him. He walked over to her and stood in front of her. Reaching out with a clawed hand, he gently wiped away some of the tears that had slid down her cheeks with his fingers. "Kagome, I don't feel that it is right to claim a girl without asking her. You actually thought that I did that to you?"
Kagome nodded, lowering her head. "Hai, and.I actually wanted you to."
Inuyasha stared at her, amazed. She had wanted him to claim her. Well, at least he knew how she felt now. He picked his next words carefully, giving her a choice and a chance to reject him still. "Kagome, would you like to be mine?"
Kagome snapped her head up to meet his gaze. The tears in her eyes froze. Their faces were inches apart. Her eyes were trapped in his amber pools. 'Well, here's my chance to tell him. Or, should I say, show him!'
Without speaking a word, she reached her hands up to his face and pulled him down to her as she closed her eyes, leaned forward, and pressed his lips against her own. He tasted delicious, all wild and outdoorsy, with a hint of something dangerous mixed in. She liked it, and liked the way his lips felt on hers. Not even her first kiss with Tasuki could compare to this one. Her body felt like it was on fire and only kissing him could cool her.
Inuyasha was surprised at first when he felt her kiss him. The surprise only lasted for a half-second before he reacted. Pulling away slightly, he said, "I take that as a yes." Her only response was to pull his lips back to hers.
He smiled against her mouth. She was so soft and she tasted like heaven, sweet and innocent and pure. Kissing her felt like the most natural thing in the world. It was as if she had been made just for him. He wrapped his arms possessively around her, bringing her closer to his body. She in turn circled her arms around his neck, and the two of them stayed in lip lock.
Outside in the hallway, the group of four noticed that it was a little too quiet in the kitchen. Carefully, they peeked in and were shocked at the scene in front of them. Kagome was sitting on the countertop still, but now Inuyasha was standing between her legs, and the two were kissing. Their arms were around each other, and they were oblivious to the world around them. And from what everyone could see, they were enjoying what they were doing.
The moment was soon spoiled by Miroku and his perverted nature. "Yeah Inu! You go, dog!"
Inuyasha and Kagome broke their kiss, cheeks blazing and a little out of breath. Turning, Inuyasha saw the group staring at them. His arms were still around Kagome's waist, and her arms were still around his neck. He growled low in his chest at being interrupted. He had been enjoying himself, and from the way Kagome was breathing, she had been too.
"Houshi, I have two words for you; start running." Inuyasha reluctantly released Kagome, but not before giving her a quick kiss on the nose. He then ran out of the kitchen, chasing Miroku's retreating form.
Kagome couldn't help but laugh. Sango joined in. Shippo and Kohaku had left for the safety of their rooms, fearful that they would be next on Inuyasha's list for spying.
Sango walked up to Kagome and smiled. She saw the necklace, the breathless look on Kagome's face, and the way she was touching her swollen lips with her fingers. "So, not only are you in, but you're Inuyasha's girlfriend too."
Kagome lowered her hand from her lips and nodded. "Yeah, I guess I am." Her eyes took on sadness to them for a second before returning to their happy state. "I'll always miss Tasuki, but I know that he would want me to be happy. And Inuyasha makes me happy. Being friends with you and Miroku makes me happy. Knowing that my family will be protected makes me happy. And this all just feels so right for some reason. I can't explain it, so I think I'm going to go with it."
Sango nodded at her friend. "Kagome, I'm amazed. You have handled this whole mess a lot better than most would. You're strong, Tasuki saw to that with his training. And being with Inuyasha will help keep you strong. I've been friends with Inuyasha since we were in school together. He's a good guy, but he's been through hell because of what he is. He's grown up tough."
Kagome cocked her head to the side, her eyes innocent. "What do you mean, Sango? What is Inuyasha exactly?"
Sango sighed. She had thought that Kagome had known. "Inuyasha is an inu hanyou. In other words, he's half dog demon and half human. His older half- brother, Sesshoumaru, is the other leader of the Youkai. Unlike Inuyasha, Sessh is a full inu youkai. Because of his hanyou state, Inuyasha took a lot of crap as a kid. It's tough being shunned by both humans and demons. Both his parents died when he was a young child, so he was alone for most of his life. Inuyasha was once beaten so badly as a kid that he almost died. Sesshoumaru found him all bloody and bruised in an alley and took him in and raised him. If it wasn't for Sessh, I don't think that he would be here today."
Sango narrowed her burgundy eyes. "But Sesshoumaru likes to keep Inuyasha in his place. He tends to remind Inu of his half demon status. But Inu gets back at him by making fun of how Sesshoumaru looks quite feminine. They tend to fight a lot. But, for the most part, the two of them get along. I'm surprised that you didn't know about that."
Kagome shook her head. "I didn't. Tasuki never mentioned his ties with you guys. When I saw him, I just thought that Inuyasha was the most gorgeous and perfect man that I had ever seen. I never really noticed or cared about if he was full demon or human. Well, the claws, hair color, eye color, and ears were kind of a giveaway, but I didn't care. I guess you could say that I liked what I saw the moment I saw him." She giggled. "Besides, I think his ears are totally kawaii."
Sango smiled and giggled too. 'This is totally a love at first sight thing. It's so cute! And her innocence is refreshing. It's so easy to talk with her, and she actually wants to make friends. She is so much better than that Kikyo bitch.'
Little did either girl know, but Inuyasha was right outside the door of the kitchen. He had Miroku by the back of his shirt. Miroku was out cold, and several new lumps and bruises decorated his head. Inuyasha was grinning at what he had heard. 'She likes me, and she doesn't care that I am a hanyou! And she thinks that my ears are cute! Hell yeah!'
At that time, Miroku started to wake up. He groaned as the pain of his head injuries hit him. Inuyasha froze. Looking down, he could see Miroku waking up. Sneaking a glance back into the kitchen, he could see Sango and Kagome looking at the doorway. 'Shit, they heard him!'
Kagome and Sango heard a groan from outside the doorway. They looked at each other, and then back at the doorway. Kagome saw a glint of silver. She smiled wickedly. "Oh Sango, I do believe that there are two boys waiting for us outside of the kitchen."
Sango smiled back. "Why Kagome, I do believe that you are right. AND THOSE TWO BOYS HAD BETTER START RUNNING IF THEY KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR THEM!"
Kagome and Sango heard cursing outside the door followed by the sound of Inuyasha running and dragging Miroku behind him. The two girls stood there and started laughing.
Sango was howling with laughter. Tears were streaming down her face. "I- imagine the mighty Inuyasha running away from two girls!"
Kagome was laughing harder than she had ever done before. "I-I wish I had seen their expressions! Priceless!"
"Oh believe me; they were not as priceless as the ones that will be on your faces in a few minutes."
Both girls froze. They slowly looked up and at the doorway. Inuyasha and a recovered Miroku were standing there, both with evil grins.
Sango looked at Kagome. "This.is not good." The two girls shrieked and ran as the men lunged at them.
And so, at least half of the Youkai gang who lived in the mansion was woken up at 4 am by the shrieks of two girls as they ran around being chased by two laughing men. The chase went through 5 floors, out onto the lawn, and back inside again.
If finally ended when Kagome gave up in the entrance hall and Sango had Miroku pinned to the floor in the living room. There were grumbles as the men and women returned to their rooms, upset by the early and unwanted wake- up.
Inuyasha slipped his arm around Kagome's waist as the two of them walked back up to the 5th floor. Sango and Miroku said good night to them before going into Miroku's room.
Kagome and Inuyasha stood in the hallway. Neither of them was sure of what to do. Kagome would have to leave in the morning for school, but she would not be alone. Sango and Miroku would be there, along with various other members of the Youkais. While Inuyasha couldn't be there, he could have others there to protect her. Inuyasha looked at Kagome.
Kagome looked back at him. He leaned down and gently kissed her. Kagome kissed him back. She started to twist her arms around his neck when he stopped her.
"Mmm, while I really hate to stop, you need to get up in a few hours so that you can go to school. Sango covered for you tonight, but I don't think that the school or your mom would like it if you skipped."
Kagome looked up into his amber eyes. "You're right. And I'm not too sure my mom is going to be thrilled finding out that I'm involved with a gang again, or that I'm dating one of the leaders. Can I come back after school?"
"Kagome babe, you are welcome here anytime. Think of this as your second home, and the gang as your second family."
"I will, Inu-chan, I will."
They kissed again before departing for their separate rooms. Kagome entered hers and shut the door. She could see the night starting to fade outside her window. Reaching up to her neck, she once again felt the reassuring weight of Inuyasha's necklace. She remembered what he had told her after he had caught her. He had pinned her to the wall and kept her there, kissing her all over her face and neck as he talked.
"Kagome, there is a tradition that goes with these necklaces." He dipped his head to her neck and started kissing.
"Oh really?" She shivered as his teeth grazed the skin of her collarbone. No one had ever done that to her before, but she liked it.
Inuyasha smiled as he worked his way up to her face. "Yeah, you see, if a guy gives it to his girl, he carves his name onto it, so that everyone will know that she belongs to him."
"Oh. Since I belong to you now, does that mean that you are going to carve your name into it?" She looked into his eyes as he kissed the tip of her nose.
"Yup. I will get a new one for myself, and carve your name into it. That way, everyone will know that I belong to you."
"You do, don't you." She smiled.
"Yup. You are mine, and I am yours." He smiled back.
"I like the sound of that, Inuyasha."
"So do I, Kags, so do I." Then he sealed her lips with his own and she forgot everything else until they realized that they had an audience of three and a half floors watching them.
Kagome walked over and lay down on the bed. Shutting her eyes, she smiled as she thought of Inuyasha. He had given her the nickname Kags, and she immediately liked it. It made her feel good to once again have someone who loved her enough to call her his own.
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AN: Sorry for not updating in a while, but I've been busy. I'm trying to get a year and a half of college packed into 2 backpacks and 3 suitcases so that I can go back home. And I only have 10 days to do it in! oh the joys of higher education. Actually, this chapter is half of one that was way too big to post all at once. You'll get the other half tomorrow. Anyways, I'll hopefully be updating within the week, before I leave. If I can't, I'll definitely update once I'm home in California.
And I have to say, that I was floored by the number of reviews I got in only a few days. Way more than my other story got. Oh, and KagomeHigurashi66, Ayame makes her debut next time!
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