DW: well, I guess I have only one thing to say at this point. I'M SO SORRY!!!! It took me forever to get my new power cord, and I have to save everything and move it to the family computer, which is so screwed up that it should be chucked out a window, and then my parents found out about my grades, and then I had to start making plans for my new college. I switched and moved back to California, for those of you who don't know. But, because I am sorry to you all, I made this chapter a long one. 28 pages in total.

Inu: Sheesh, are you still apologizing? Give it a rest, you had perfectly good excuses.

DW: Oh shut up. I told them that it would only take me a week, and it's been practically a month. Don't make me come over there and smack you.

Inu: You, the gimp, are gonna come over here and smack me? I think you have forgotten that I'm holding your crutches here, mate.

DW: Oh for the love of anime. Will you stop teasing me for that? It's bad enough that my sister calls me that. I don't need you doing it too.

Inu: Nope. It's not everyday that my mate slips off a stepladder and 'hurts' herself.

DW: Hey, some sympathy would be appreciated, you ungrateful dog. And it was a ladder, not a step ladder that I slipped and fell off of. I ended up tearing a ligament in my ankle, you baka. It really hurts!

Inu: I still think you were overreacting. I certainly wouldn't have complained that much if it happened to me.

DW: How about this little bit of info, Inu-Yasha. You are a hanyou! You heal like 6 times faster than me! Besides, I happen to know that you were certainly doing more than your share of overreacting when my parents took me to the emergency room. I mean, for one being so 'tough', you sure were acting like you were the one in pain and not me.

Inu: Keh!

DW: I think that means that I won. Anyways, I do not own anything of Inuyasha except for the contradicting puppy that I'm mated too. Enjoy the story, and once again, I am so sorry!

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They reached the mansion and got Kagome's things up to her new room. It was still the one across the hall from his. After making sure that she would be ok, Inuyasha left her to get situated. He said something about going to talk with his brother about the incident, and planning the after school meeting.

Kagome looked around her new room. It was much larger than the one she had at her old house. She walked over and pulled the drapes away from the large windows. Tying the drapes back, she shielded her eyes. Sunlight came pouring in, and when she opened the window, fresh air eased the stuffiness.

Her room was revealed as having a mostly blue and silver color scheme. 'Wow, it's like this room was made for me. It's been done in two of my favorite colors.' Smiling, she got to work.

The first thing she did was unpack her clothes and putting them in the large closet and dresser. She then changed out of her school uniform and into a pair of low waist denim capris that flared a little bit at the bottoms and a tight fitting gray sleeveless hooded shirt that set off her eyes, making them seem more blue than gray.

She slipped out of her school shoes and socks and put on a pair of silver and blue Sketchers. She left her necklace on. Inuyasha had told her never to take it off. Her shirt didn't go down to or cover all of her waist, so her belly button was exposed. The blue and silver hoop that was pierced through her navel shone in the sunlight.

She pulled her hair back into a twisted ponytail bun and fastened it with a clip, letting the ends flair out on top and go down her neck to her shoulders. She looked in the mirror one more time and then tackled her next job; getting her stereo out of its large box and set up on her dresser.

It took another hour and a half, but she was finally happy with the results. Her posters had been tacked up and her pictures were on her desk and nightstand. Her laptop was connected to the internet and was on her desk, next to her stack of school books. Her blue cordless phone was on the nightstand as well.

She had her clothes and shoes put away, and her stuffed animals were on her bed amongst her pillows. She smiled at her favorite one, a stuffed white dog with yellow eyes. Coincidentally, its name was Inu-chan. Ever since her dad had died; she had slept with it as a security against nightmares.

Looking at her alarm clock, she saw that it was almost time for school to be getting out.

A wave of tiredness hit her. She had been working for over two hours, and the stress of the day was hitting her. Kagome decided to put on some music and take a nap. Looking at all of her cd's, she decided on a burnt disc of a bunch of anime theme songs that she had downloaded.

Popping it in and pressing play, she walked over and flopped down on her bed. Grabbing Inu-chan, she curled up into a ball in the middle of the blue and silver comforter, exhausted. Within moments, she had fallen asleep to the song White Destiny from Pretear.
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Miroku and Sango pulled up in Kagome's car. They had spent a little time after school telling the various members of the gang about the meeting at the mansion. They watched now as the members arrived in cars, on bikes, roller blades and skateboards, or by walking. Everyone saw the strange car and went over to check it out as they walked towards the mansion.

Miroku told them to back off because it belonged to Inuyasha's woman. That got the attention of many of the older members who didn't live in the mansion. Since when had Inuyasha taken Kikyo back? Hadn't he sworn that the next time she crossed his path, he'd kill the whore for betraying him? He couldn't possibly have a new one. He hadn't shown any interest in women after Kikyo. What was going on?

Miroku said nothing. He had already told those who knew of Kagome to keep their mouths shut. Inuyasha was planning on introducing her to the entire gang during the meeting.

After entering the house, Sango decided to change her clothes before the meeting. As she reached the fifth floor, she heard music coming from the room across the hall from Inuyasha's. Curious, she went to investigate.

Peeking in the door, she smiled. Kagome was asleep in street clothes on her bed, holding onto a white stuffed dog. The room was full of her stuff and her posters decorated the walls. 'Well, I guess that he got her to move in here. She'll be a lot safer here where Inu can keep a close eye on her. She looks so peaceful like that. I think I'll let her sleep. If Inuyasha needs her, he'll come for her.' Kagome shifted in her sleep, mumbling what sounded like Inuyasha's name. Sango held back a giggle. 'Even in her sleep, she thinks about him. How cute!'

Sango quietly closed the door and made her way to her own room, which was right next door to Kagome's. It was also across the hall from Miroku's. Sango quickly shed her uniform and pulled on a pair of loose khaki cargo pants and a pink shirt, and pink flip-flops. She exited her room and saw that Miroku had decided to change as well.

Miroku was in black jeans and a purple sleeveless shirt that showed off his arm muscles, along with black boots. He had taken off the arm wrap to reveal a number of tattoos on his right arm below the elbow.

They were just a bunch of designs that he had seen or drawn in his free time, and had gotten tattooed permanently on his arm by a place in town. One tattoo was his family name, Houshi, and the largest tattoo was of an ancient Buddhist monk's staff that went from elbow to wrist on his forearm. He also had a tattoo of Sango's name on his forearm. It had a twin higher up on his body.

The strangest one was a dark circle in the center of his palm and one on the back of his hand. The two circles formed the illusion of a dark hole that seemed to go through his hand. It was a symbol of his ancestors past, when the men of his family had been monks. It was quite a sad story of a curse that had formed Wind Tunnel in the center of the hand. The Tunnel had devoured the men of his family and was passed down from father to son. It had finally been broken after a few generations.

Miroku had the tattoo done in memory of his ancestors. He kept the purple arm wrap on while outside the mansion and while not doing gang business so that he wouldn't expose any of his tattoos to anyone outside of the Youkai. Some of the other tattoos were quite disturbing to look at, not to mention that they made him very easy to identify.

Katie and Jake met the two on the landing between the 5th and 4th floors. Katie was dressed in a short jean skirt and a yellow baby t-shirt. She wore white sneakers and had her long curly brown hair in a French braid. Her greenish brown eyes were accented with pale yellow eye shadow.

Jake had his short brown hair spiked as usual. His green eyes were bright and cheerful. He wore a black shirt that had the band Korn on it, and loose blue jeans. He had on black sneakers.

The four walked down the stairs, encountering various gang members as they either went to or left their rooms and floors. The meeting was taking place in the mansion's basement, which also served as a training room. It was the only place large enough to hold them all at one time.

As they reached the basement, they saw Inuyasha and his older half brother, Sesshomaru. The two were talking while waiting for everyone to get there.

Inuyasha looked up as he smelled Sango and Miroku enter the room. He waved them over. Leaving Katie and Jake to find seats in their section, they walked over to Inuyasha.

"What's up, Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.

"Just waiting to get this thing started. Have either of you seen Kagome?" He questioned.

Sango nodded. "Yeah, I saw her. She's upstairs sleeping. Her room looks good though. How'd you manage to convince her to move in here?"

The half demon shook his head. "Didn't have to. She brought the idea up to her mom when I took her home. She's also having her mom and little brother move back with either her aunt or her grandpa. She doesn't want them to get hurt in case Naraku discovers where they live."

Miroku nodded at this. "That's smart. But it must be tough on her. If you think about it, we're all the family she has left now, since she can't go and see them."

Inuyasha nodded, ears drooping and his face taking on a slight sad appearance. "Yeah, she was crying when we left her house. But I'm hoping that she's better now. I hate it when she cries."

His expression grew brighter a moment later. "Will you go get her for me Sango? The meeting is about to start and I don't want her to miss it. It's going to cover what happened today, along with some other stuff, plus I'm introducing her to the rest of the Youkai."

Sango nodded. "Sure thing, Inu. I'll go get her."

Sango left the basement and walked back up the stairs. As she reached Kagome's door, she recognized the song 'Automatic' by Utada Hikaru playing inside. It wasn't exactly an anime song, but it was nice and slow, perfect for dancing, grinding, or sleeping.

Opening the door, she saw that Kagome was still sleeping. She walked over and gently shook the younger girl. "Kagome-chan, wake up. Inuyasha has called a meeting. We need to go. Wake up!"

Kagome slowly opened her eyes, letting them focus on the hazy blob standing in front of her. Yawning, she realized that someone had been talking to her. "Huh? Oh, it's you Sango. What did you want?" She uncurled and stretched her slim body, arching her back and letting her muscles uncramp and joints pop. Her movements were graceful, even though she was still half asleep.

Sango smiled at her friend. "Inuyasha wanted me to wake you up. We're about to have a meeting, and all members need to be there. Come on."

Yawning still, Kagome got up and brushed her hair, putting it back in the twisted ponytail bun when she was done. She made sure that she looked ok before she saw Inuyasha. The shirt that she was wearing exposed the bandage that was wrapped around her bruised arm. It still hurt, but she had taken some Tylenol earlier and rubbed some bruise cream on it, and it was helping. Right before she left, she shut off the music.

The two girls walked down the stairs and onto the ground floor. Sango showed Kagome where the door and stairs to the basement were. As they walked down them, they could hear Inuyasha and Sesshomaru speaking. The meeting had started already.

They quietly slipped into the room. Kagome gasped silently as she saw the number of members in the Youkai gang. There had to be at least a hundred people, both human and demon, there. Sango took her by the hand and led her towards the front, where Kagome could see the higher ranking members were sitting.

As they made their way towards the front, they got looks and glances from the other members. Kagome noticed that some of them started whispering as they saw her. Most of them were Black, White, and Brown levels, and they were all either younger, older, or the same ages as either girl. She thought that she caught the name 'Kikyo' spoken a few times in her direction.

Inuyasha looked over as two new scents entered the room and began to mix with the others. One was Sango; she always smelt of sakura blossoms and peaches. Kagome's scent of jasmine blossoms and roses was the one he was interested in. He smiled as he saw she and Sango walk in and head towards the front.

Kagome's arm was bandaged, so her bruise wasn't showing. And she still had a sleepy look in her eyes. The look, combined with her skin revealing outfit, made her look extremely sexy to the half-demon. He could see that she had a pierced belly button; that was something he hadn't known. It attracted attention to her slim waist and toned belly.

Thoughts of what he wanted to do to and with Kagome flitted through his head before he realized that he was standing in front of a room full of people, who were all looking at him as his eyes started to glaze over.

Sighing, he cleared his mind of the images and looked at the two approaching girls. Kagome smiled at him, blew him a kiss, and winked. Blushing slightly, he smiled back and motioned with his head that they should come up to the front and stand with Miroku. Miroku was standing off to the side from the youkai brothers, leaning against the wall. He smiled and nodded at the two approaching girls.

There were three chairs next to Miroku; one for Sango, one for Kagome, and the third chair was occupied by a woman who Kagome hadn't seen before. She had long dark brown hair that was pulled into a half pony tail at the top of her head and warm brown eyes that sparkled. She was wearing a short sleeve lavender button-up blouse and a short white skirt, along with white canvas shoes. Around her neck was a blue Youkai Tribal necklace. Kagome glanced over at Sesshomaru. He was wearing a blue necklace too. 'That must be his girlfriend then.' Kagome thought to herself.

They both sat down and listened to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. The older of the two brothers was talking at the moment. Kagome phased out what he was saying and took the time to study him.

He had the same skin coloring as Inuyasha, the same long silver hair, but his eyes were more gold than amber. And his eyes seemed colder, and he had two red streaks on each of his cheeks, and a dark blue crescent moon in the center of his forehead. He had claws and fangs, just like his brother. His ears looked like human ears, except that they were pointed, and the rest of his features had a sort of feminine look to them. He was full youkai, she could definitely tell that.

Kagome decided that she liked the look of Inuyasha much better than his brother. She preferred the cute dog ears over the pointed ones. She turned her attention back to the meeting. Sesshomaru had finished speaking and now Inuyasha was bringing up the subject of what had happened at school.

"For all of you who haven't heard, two days ago, we located the former girlfriend of our dead member, Awajima Tasuki. Higuraishi Kagome has joined us now, and is under my direct protection."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if daring anyone to speak up against what he was going to say next. "And for those of you who don't already know or have been told, she is now my woman."

A low drone of whispering started as the Youkai gang took in the sight of the girl. She looked a lot like Kikyo, but was a lot prettier and less skanky. She also seemed to be much younger and smaller than Kikyo. She dressed better as well, and the demons in the room noticed that her scent was much more pleasant to the nose.

Kagome blushed as all eyes in the room fell on her. She was wearing Inuyasha's necklace, so everyone could tell who she was, no matter how she tried to blend in. She lowered her head and turned it to once again look at Inuyasha. She glared at him. She hated being embarrassed. He was going to get it later for that.

He saw the look in her eye. 'Looks like I'm going to get it later for that.' He brushed the thought aside and continued. "Kagome just moved back here after spending a year in Fujita. Her mother moved her family away the day after Tasuki died for fear that they would be attacked. We were afraid that if Naraku heard that she was back, he would try to kill her and her family in retribution for what Tasuki did. Unfortunately, this seems to already be happening."

"Earlier today, she was attacked at school by a boy who tried to ask her out. It turns out that this boy, known only to us as 'Houjo', is a member of the Black Spiders. Kagome identified him by his black spider tattoo on his neck during her attack. She was the one who took him down, but afterwards he escaped and his whereabouts are unknown."

"After today, Kagome has decided to live here with us in the mansion for her own protection, and also so that her family will no longer be directly threatened. Just in case, her family has also gone into hiding until we deem it safe."

Inuyasha looked out over the gang. "I want all of you to keep a sharp eye out for any kind of Spider activity near our boarders and in the neutral zones. Naraku knows that she's with us, and will be trying hard to get to her. If any of you are with Kagome at anytime, I want you all to protect her from harm at all costs. She now wears the Red. That's all I have to say."

Sesshomaru closed the meeting with some final words and dismissed the rest of the gang. The two brothers walked over to where Miroku stood. The man had been acting like a silent guard over the three women, protecting them from any danger that may have occurred. They were after all the three most important females in the gang, since they could be used against the leaders if they were captured or harmed in any way. In times of danger, it would be his responsibility to get the three girls to safety.

Kagome stood and let Inuyasha envelope her in a possessive embrace, his hands gripping the naked skin of her exposed waist as he pulled her close. Kagome smiled and placed her hands on his biceps and kissed him.

Inuyasha returned the kiss, and licked her lower lip. Kagome got the hint and allowed him entrance into her mouth. He gently explored her mouth with his tongue, tasting her as he went. He had been wanting to do that to her since she had walked into the room.

While they were kissing, Miroku walked over and hugged Sango also, kissing her on the cheek. She stiffened as she felt one of his hands going south. Slightly irritated, she said, "Miroku, do you like your hand?"

Miroku calmly answered her. An innocent smile crossed his features. He knew what was coming, but to him, it was worth it. "Yes, Sango dear."

Sango clenched her teeth and made a fist, a vein popping out on her forehead. "Then I highly suggest you move it."

Miroku played innocent as he continued to feel her up. "I don't know what you mean, my love." He gave her ass an affectionate squeeze and prepared himself for the inevitable.

SMACK!

"Hentai!" Sango yelled as she whacked Miroku upside the head. Kagome and Inuyasha broke from their kiss in time to see Miroku hit the ground and Sango lower her fist. Sesshomaru looked on in cold, yet amused interest. He held his hand out and the woman who had been sitting with them stood and took it.

Inuyasha saw Kagome staring at the other girl. "Kagome, allow me to introduce you to Rin. She is my brother's girlfriend. Rin, this is Kagome."

Rin smiled at Kagome. She bowed her head at her in greeting. "Hello Kagome. Welcome to the Youkai. I hope you are happy here. If you'd like, you can think of us as your second family, since you are no longer able to go back to your own for the time being."

Kagome smiled back at Rin from the enclosure of Inuyasha's arms. She bowed her head in return. "Arigato, Rin. I hope that I like it here. I do so far. I just managed to get my stuff moved in, and I ended up falling asleep before the meeting."

Inuyasha looked down at Kagome. "I want to see your room. Knowing you, it's probably cute and very you. Afterwards, I'll give you a tour of the mansion and show you all the areas that you can and can't go into. Since you belong to me, you can practically go everywhere, but there are some places that I don't want you going near."

Kagome smiled up at him. "I would like that, Inu-chan. I was going to ask you about that earlier, but I was busy and I couldn't find you, and then I fell asleep."

"Yeah, I had to go find Sessh so that we could discuss the meeting."

Kagome gave him another dazzling smile as she remembered something she had overheard. "Hey, Inu-chan, I remember you talking about us going out to a club tonight. Can we still do that?"

Inuyasha thought about it. He wanted to go, and he knew that some of the older members wanted to go too. "If you want to go, then sure. But, only as long as you are comfortable with going out."

Kagome nodded her head. "Yeah, I want to go. I want to prove to the Spiders that while they can scare me, they can't control me. I'm done and over with them. They killed Tasuki, and tried to get me too. They're going to pay for that."

Inuyasha agreed with her. Turning to Miroku, who was just now getting up from his beating, he said, "Miroku, tell those who want to go that we're going to Four Souls tonight. We'll leave as soon as it's dark."

Releasing Kagome from his wrapped arms momentarily, Inuyasha allowed her to stand beside him before he encircled her slender waist with his arm, his hand resting on her exposed side and stomach.

Gently tugging, he led her out of the basement. The halls were a maze of Youkai going about their business and meeting up with friends. Many stopped what they were doing to stare at Inuyasha and Kagome as they passed. Most of those who stopped just stared at Kagome.

Inuyasha saw the stares and growled, pulling Kagome closer to his side. He didn't like the way some of the men were looking at her. She belonged to him now, and he wasn't going to let anyone else get her. The guys, seeing the glares and hearing the growl, got the hint and looked away. Kagome just wrapped her arm around Inuyasha's waist and rested her head against him as they walked.

The couple walked up the stairs together, heading for Kagome's room. The outside of the door had some funny bumper stickers on it, and some pictures of waterfalls as well as some cut out comic strips. She also had a small whiteboard with her name written on it in red. The board gave others the opportunity to leave her messages if she was out. It was a cute way to personalize her door. Inuyasha liked it.

Opening the door, Inuyasha was impressed with what she had done with the time she had. The room was decorated like her old one, but it was different. It wasn't just the fact that she was in a new room. She had slightly rearranged her more moveable furniture so that she got the maximum usage of space.

Her posters added color to the blank blue walls. Her pictures and stuffed animals added personality, and added the lived-in look. The drapes had been pulled back to let in the sun, and her balcony door was slightly open, letting in fresh air. She looked up at him to see his expression. He grinned down at her. "I like it. It's perfect, just like you."

Kagome grinned at him. She reached up and pulled his head down to hers. Her arms encircled his neck as she closed her eyes and kissed him. He kissed her back, licking her bottom lip as he asked for entry. She opened her mouth and let him in. A few moments later, she pushed him out and entered his mouth.

Kagome used her tongue to explore his mouth. He tasted the way he smelt; wild, feral, like the forest. Gently, she brushed her tongue over his fangs, feeling their sharpness. He shivered this time, amazed at how bold she was being, especially since they had only been going out for a grand total of two days.

'I don't understand it. I feel as though we've been together for years, not days. This just feels so right.like we were always meant to be together. Gods, I love him/her.' Both Kagome and Inuyasha thought the same thing.

While Kagome kissed him, Inuyasha rested his hands on her exposed waist. Slowly, he slipped them up under her shirt and up her back, using his claws to lightly scrape her smooth skin. Kagome shivered and moaned a little at the contact. She tangled her hands in his silvery hair at the base of his neck, now standing on tip toe to reach him.

Inuyasha smiled as he broke their kiss and her feet lowered to the floor. Kagome kept her eyes shut as he slowly kissed his way down her face and neck until he reached her shoulder. There, he began to both kiss and nip the delicate skin where her shoulder met her neck.

Finding her pulse point, he gently sucked. He could feel how he was affecting her by the speed at which her heart was pounding. Her scent was strongest here as well, and he could smell her desire for him spike. This was now his new favorite spot on her body.

Kagome let out another low moan as his fangs grazed her sensitive skin. Whatever it was that he was doing, she wanted him to keep going. One of his hands moved around to her front and found her right breast and began to gently massage it through her bra. She arched her back at his touch, pushing herself closer to his body.

Kagome sighed, both happy and a little overwhelmed with what she was feeling. Inside, she felt like she was on fire and his hand was cooling her flesh. Nothing she had ever experienced in her entire life had ever made her feel this way before.

"Inuyasha."

Right as he was about to completely lift her shirt off, someone knocked on the door. Inuyasha growled, extremely pissed at being interrupted with his Kagome. "Who the fuck is it?"

An equally pissed off Kagome could hear a slight bit of amusement in the voice that answered. "It's Kouga. I need to talk with you."

At the sound of the name and voice, Inuyasha growled and stopped what he was doing. Kagome whimpered as his hands slid out from under her shirt and smoothed it down. Inuyasha smiled at her and gave her a quick kiss on the nose. "I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere and stay exactly like you are."

Kagome glared at the door as Inuyasha opened it. "What do you want to talk about, Wolf?"

Kouga looked in and saw Kagome glaring at him. Her lips were swollen from kisses, she was breathing hard, and her neck looked slightly red as if it had been nipped and sucked. Inuyasha's hair was slightly tangled and he had a dangerous glint in his eye.

Kouga realized what had been happening and what he had done. "Oops, didn't mean to interrupt anything. I'll just come back later."

Inuyasha was not happy, but he needed to know what was so important. "You already interrupted, Kouga. Now tell me, what you wanted to talk about."

"It's about that Houjo kid you were talking about at the meeting and using the pack to track him."

At the mention of Houjo, Kagome stiffened and her hand unconsciously went to her bruised arm. Inuyasha saw this out of the corner of his eye and cursed silently. He pushed Kouga out of the door and followed.

Poking his head back in, he said, "Kags, chill and relax. He isn't gonna get you. I won't let him. I'll find Sango and send her in here. You two can talk about what you want to wear to the club tonight or something." He started to leave, but then poked his head back in again. "And don't even think that we're done with what we started" he said with a smirk and a wink.

Kagome smiled slightly and nodded. She watched as he closed her door. "So much for that tour" she said to no one in particular. Walking over to her stereo, Kagome chose a burnt cd of rave songs. She put it in her player and turned up the volume. Grabbing the remote that went with it, she pressed the play button.

As the first pounding dance beats came out of the speakers, she twisted, shook, and danced her way over to her computer and logged on. Seeing that no one she knew was online, she just decided to check her email and then read some fanfics.

Her email was just full of junk. She checked the online newsletter that she got from Hot Topic, noting all the new items that had just come in, and also the stuff that was going on sale. She noticed a bunch of cute clothes and decided that a trip to the mall was in order in the near future.

After checking out the ad, she logged on to her fanfic account and checked to see if her favorite authors had updated yet or not. She clicked onto one of her favorites and decided to read it from the beginning. She read for what seemed like hours while the cd played. She had put it on continuous play so that she wouldn't have to change it. She was so engrossed in the computer screen that she didn't even notice the knock at the door or the door opening.

She had no idea that there was another person in the room until a shadow fell over her. Looking back, she shrieked, raising and crossing her arms over her face in a defensive movement. The threat turned out to be Sango. Kagome dropped her arms and gave a sigh of relief as she tried to slow her racing heart.

Sango gave Kagome an apologetic smile. "Gomen, Kagome. I thought that you had heard me knock and open the door."

"Nope. I kinda got sucked into this fanfic here. It's one of my favorites and it finally got updated after like a month."

Sango grinned. "You like fanfics too? That's great! I am so glad that I am not the only one in this gang who likes them. But, on to other things. We're going to be leaving for the club in a little bit, so I decided to come get you so that we could get ready."

"Thanks, Sango. I think that I already know what I am going to wear, but having someone else's opinion is a good thing."

Kagome got up and went to her closet. She searched around for a moment before locating the clothes that she wanted. She held up the outfit. It was a pair of tight low-waist black leather pants that would hug her legs and butt and a blood red triangular top that tied in the back. The two ties in the back were the only things that would be keeping her top on. Kagome pulled out a pair of black lace up boots to complete her outfit.

Sango was impressed. She hadn't expected Kagome to have clothes like that. She frowned as she saw the bandage on her arm. "What are you going to do about that?"

Kagome thought for a moment, and then went to her jewelry box. She pulled out a red leather cuff that had silver metal studs on it. It was just big enough to fit around her upper arm. "I think this will cover it. Matches everything too."

Sango approved of the outfit and then left so that she could go and get dressed. Kagome quickly stripped and then pulled on the pants. They sat very low on her waist and hips and exposed her belly button. She had a feeling that Inuyasha would like them. She tied the top on, one set of ties going above her breasts, and the other set tying below, and then dealt with her boots.

Kagome decided that her hair needed some color, so she reached into her dresser and found her red and silver temporary hair colors. Using the attached combs, she added red and silver streaks to her black hair. The dyes would wash out in a few days, but would not come off if she was sweating while dancing. When the dyes had dried, she took a red clip and some pins and twisted her hair into an intricate twisted ponytail bun, much like the one she had done before. The tips of her red and silver streaked hair now gently brushed against her neck, while the rest was up in a bun.

For make-up, she only had on some smoky gray mascara to make her eyes seem bluer and light red lip gloss with glitter. She made sure that her Red necklace was still on as she adjusted her clothing, and then turned to the rest of her jewelry for the evening.

She filled her ear piercings with silver hoops. She had three hoops on her left and three on her right, and a silver hoop in her cartilage at the top of the ear. Taking out her blue and silver navel ring, Kagome replaced it with a dark hematite hoop with a red ball on it.

Kagome unwrapped her bruised arm and gently put on the cuff, fastening it tightly yet not too tight, but tight enough to make sure that it wouldn't fall off while she danced. Looking in the mirror, she winked at her reflection. She was ready.

Grabbing her black leather jacket, Kagome shut off her lights and left her room. She walked over to Sango's room and knocked on the door. Sango answered and Kagome grinned as she saw how her friend was dressed. 'Oh, Miroku is gonna love it.'

Sango was wearing a short black mini skirt and a narrow magenta pink tube top that showed a lot of her stomach, sides, and back. She had on black high heeled boots that zipped up the sides and ended right below her knees, and her hair was up in a ponytail. She had added some pink dye to her bangs and also the tips of her ponytail.

She wore glittery lip gloss and magenta eye shadow, and had a large gold hoop in each ear. Sango grabbed her own black leather jacket before she shut off her light and closed her door. The two girls nodded at each others outfits, smiled, and then walked down the hall to the stairs, jackets in their hands.

Looking down from their floor, they could see that everyone else was waiting on them. As they walked down the stairs, all the talk stopped as everyone looked up. Sango and Kagome giggled as they got cat calls and whistles from some of the men at the bottom. Inuyasha couldn't keep his eyes off of Kagome, and Miroku looked like he was about to have a heart attack at the sight of Sango.

Inuyasha immediately slipped his arms around Kagome's waist when she reached him, pulling her into a smoldering kiss. He liked her outfit choice. It showed off her curves, slender body, and those long legs of hers, and he could feel a lot of her naked skin thanks to her top and pants, not to mention her navel ring, which had quickly become his new toy.

With almost nothing covering her back or front and the tightness of her clothing, it didn't take much for him to imagine her naked. He was half tempted to just throw her over his shoulder and run back upstairs to his room and keep her there for the rest of the night, and a few days after too. She was wearing his necklace, and the colors she had chosen went with it, and with what he was wearing. Inuyasha wondered if she had planned it like that as he played with her belly button ring.

He was wearing black baggy jeans with a silver chain clipped from the belt to his back pocket, and a tight red muscle shirt that showed off his muscular stomach and chest. He had on a pair of black boots and a black leather jacket. His hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail at the base of his neck, leaving his two forelocks to frame his face.

Miroku was wearing loose dark blue jeans and a tight purple muscle shirt, along with a black leather jacket. He had kept off the rosary and arm wrap, revealing his tattoos for everyone to see. He had another on his left shoulder. It was Sango's name again, only larger and joined by a pair of burgundy eyes that were perfect copies of hers. His clothing choice was complete with black combat boots. He had his gold hoops in his ears and his hair was in its normal short ponytail.

Kouga was wearing a dark green muscle shirt and loose dark brown cargo pants. He had on lighter brown boots and his long black hair was up in its normal ponytail. He also had on a brown headband that kept his bangs out of his eyes, and a brown leather jacket. His dark tail could be seen hanging out from under his jacket.

Jake was in a yellow muscle shirt, loose black jeans, and black boots. He had a black leather jacket as well, and part of his belt tail hung from under his shirt. His muscles could be seen through the shirt. Doing martial arts evidentially paid off very well.

Katie was wearing a yellow v-neck halter top and a black leather mini skirt that went to mid-thigh. She wore black high heeled boots that went to her knees and had her hair up in curly pigtails. On her arms were numerous black, yellow, and white rubber bracelets and plain silver studs were in her ears.

Ayame had her reddish brown hair in pigtails as well. She was wearing a white skirt and black tube top with red designs on it. She was wearing white platform sandals and little make up. Her claws had been painted bright red to match the red design on her top, and she had sparkling ruby earrings in her pointed ears. Her reddish brown tail poked out of the back of her skirt and hung behind her.

The total group going to the club consisted of Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kouga, Ayame, Katie, Jake, and about a dozen more who were either younger or older than them. They all walked down the mansion's stairs and over to where the cars were parked.

Sango tossed Kagome her keys as she made her way to her car. Inuyasha pouted. He wanted to try driving her car. Seeing the hurt look on Inuyasha's face, Kagome rolled her eyes.

"Alright, Inu-chan, you can drive."

Inuyasha brightened up at this and took the keys from her. He opened the door for Kagome before heading around and letting himself in. Miroku and Sango would be riding with them, while the rest would be splitting themselves up in five other cars.

The six cars sped off into the night, all heading for the Four Souls Club. It was on what was considered neutral ground for the two gangs, but it was close to the Youkai's territory. That didn't mean that they went in without protection though. No one ever knew if a fight would break out or not, but everyone went expecting one.

All of the guys had their guns and knives with them, and some of the girls, like Sango, Ayame, and Katie, were armed too, with lighter weapons as well as their guns. Sango had daggers hidden in each of her boots and her gun in her jacket, and Katie had some throwing stars in her boots. Jake had her gun in his jacket for her. Ayame had her natural weapons of claws and fangs, along with her gun, which was with Kouga.

In the gang, everyone knew how to fight, even the girls. Sometimes, it was the women of the gang that came through and saved the day in emergency situations. Unlike her new friends, Kagome had nothing except her ability to defend herself and her speed, and would be mostly relying on others to help her if she got in trouble. She would need to learn how to use other weapons soon.

Kagome looked out the window as they drove up to the club. It was huge! The outside looked just like a warehouse, but she could see lights blazing from the inside through windows and the door.

The Youkais parked their cars and walked up to the club. Rather than wait in line, they just walked straight up to the bouncer at the door. He was a friend and contact of Inuyasha's, and he always let them in ahead of the line. He smiled as he saw Kagome with Inuyasha, his arm wrapped securely around her slim waist.

"Hey Inuyasha, new girl there I see. She's pretty. Much better than the last one."

"Thanks, but don't even think of touching her. She's completely mine."

"Hey, no problem man. I have my own woman now. She's nice, but not nearly as nice as yours."

"Great to hear that, Jinto. You gonna let us in or are we gonna discuss our women all night long?"

The man nodded. "Yeah, yeah. Hey Inu, just so you know, I think that some Spiders might show up later. Word on the street is that you guys have something that they want. I'm not sure what though, no one is really talking. Naraku has all my usual contacts scared shitless. Watch your back." The man spoke very softly, so that only the hanyou could hear it.

"Thanks, Jinto. You take care of yourself, and your new woman."

Jinto allowed the group to enter the club. They earned jealous looks from the people waiting in line. Once inside, Kagome took in a breath. She had never been to a dance club that was for those over the age of 21 before. The clubs that she and Tasuki had always gone to, even the first one where she had first encountered Naraku, had all been for those of all ages, or 18 and older. She instantly liked Four Souls.

The place was pulsing with life. Colored lights flashed and fog covered the dance floor. Pounding music filled the multiple floors of the warehouse. Laser lights created patterns in the space between the floors, the colors splintering off as they hit the fog that floated down from higher levels. Large platforms surrounded by fencing were suspended from the ceiling by chains and supported from the floor by pillars to become extra dance floors high in the air. They were reached by fence covered bridges from the upper floors.

Inuyasha looked down at Kagome. He could see the excitement on her face. He tapped her on the shoulder. "Hey, come with me for a minute, and then we can dance." Kagome nodded and followed Inuyasha. She could hardly wait! Already her body was starting to move to the music.

He led them up a ramp to an area that was filled with large couches, booths, and tables. It was the VIP area. The group all walked over to one particularly large booth that faced the dance floor, allowing anyone who sat in it to observe the entire club.

The DJ had started a new song, a remix of the Tetris game music. Kagome smiled; she knew this song like the back of her hand since it was on her burnt cd. She had made up the perfect set of moves to go with it. She looked over at Inuyasha and was a little mad when she saw what he was doing.

'So much for dancing with him.'

Inuyasha and the other men had all sat down in the booth. They seemed to be discussing some gang related business, ignoring the girls completely. Crossing her arms, Kagome looked over at Sango. Sango met her gaze, a little angry as well. "Come on, Sango. Let's dance since the guys don't seem to be interested in us anymore."

Ayame, who had come with Kouga, looked at the two as well. "Hey Kagome, mind if Katie and I join in? Kouga and Jake seem to be occupied as well at the moment."

Kagome nodded. "Sure Ayame. The more the merrier. Let's get out there and dance! Maybe some guys out there will appreciate us more than these guys here."

The group of four girls took off their jackets, threw them into the booth, and made their way out to the dance floor. The other Youkai had vanished the moment they set foot in the club. Kagome figured that they were scouting the area and making sure that it was safe, while they danced and had fun.

The boys had stopped talking the moment that the girls had thrown their jackets at them and walked away. Inuyasha had been telling them about what Jinto had said at the door. They refocused their attention on the four girls who were now in the center of the floor dancing together, ignoring the stares of others around them.

And their girls certainly could dance. They twisted and rubbed up against each other, moving in time with the music. Sango and Kagome started dancing together, and Katie and Ayame formed their own little pair. The four girls stayed close, but left enough room for moves. As the song got faster, they broke out of their pairs and danced individually for a while, letting the music take control of their movements.

After awhile, the four girls created a little square that they stayed in as they danced around and with each other. Then Christina Aguilera's song 'Dirrty' came on and the girls began to dance just like the name of the song.

Their men were just staring at them now, no words coming to mind except, "Amazing" "Beautiful", "Wild", and "Mine". Somehow, the girls managed to catch the looks that were being thrown their way. They all winked at each other, knowing that they had their attention now.

They had accumulated many other fans in the short time on the floor. Guys were trying to separate the four, but they just ignored them and continued to dance with each other. The men in the booth glared at the various guys who tried to steal away their women. They were all ready to take out anyone who touched them.

Inuyasha was impressed with the way Kagome could dance. It was as if her body was made for dancing. She moved her body in perfect rhythm with the music, twisting her arms, rolling her hips, arching her back, and shaking her cute ass to the beat. He had to keep himself from drooling as she began to add belly dancing to what she was already doing, slowly rolling and shaking her stomach and hips, and then speeding up as the music got faster. The hanyou growled as he saw a group of guys checking her out. 'No one can look at her like that but me!'

Kagome turned and glanced at the four men, seeing the glares that they were giving the guys around them. She saw Inuyasha staring daggers into a group of guys who were checking her out. 'So he likes what he sees, huh? Well, I think I know something that he'll like even more.' She smiled, getting an idea, and yelled over the music to the other three. "Hey, do any of you know the dance moves to Boa's song Valenti?"

The other girls nodded. Kagome smiled wider as a plan fully formulated in her mind. "Great! Now, I have an idea. Here's what we do."

Back up in the VIP area, the boys saw Kagome glance at them, then turn to the older girls, all the while still dancing. They saw her grin as she asked something, they nodded in reply, and then they went into some sort of dancing huddle.

Kagome broke the huddle and stopped dancing. She stood on tiptoe while she looked for where the DJ was. Seeing him, she began to twist and dance her way through the dancing crowd to him, still staying in time with the music.

Inuyasha stood up so that he could keep her in view. She was small and could easily be lost among the rest of the crowd. His sharp demon eyes focused only on her as she twisted her way towards the DJ. "What is she up to?" he wondered out loud. None of the guys with him could answer, but they were intrigued nonetheless. Their women were planning something, and Kagome was the ringleader.

After speaking with the DJ for a moment, Kagome returned the way she had come; twisting and writhing her way through the crowds of dancers. Many times, she narrowly missed being groped or grabbed by guys who only saw her slender semi-naked body and not the face or fists attached to it.

The ones who managed to make contact with her skin or clothing were rewarded with a punch, kick, or slap. Annoyed with the perverts, Kagome deftly navigated her way back to the dancing girls. "It's done. Valenti is the next song up. Come on, let's go set up the stage."

Inuyasha, Miroku, Jake, and Kouga had no idea what was in store for them. They saw Kagome return, speak with their women, and then the four of them stopped dancing, left the floor, and headed towards them.

Sango smiled as they approached. 'Those boys will never know what hit them.' Katie and Ayame shared amused glances and giggles. Kagome was a genius.

Sango was the one to approach the table. "Boys, we've been thinking. You guys have done so much for us by bringing us here, and we just wanted to show our appreciation for it, even though you don't want to dance with us. So, Kagome came up with a great idea and the girls and I are going with her on it. We've come up with a bit of a demonstration for you, to try to change your minds about dancing with us. Sit back and enjoy!"

The girls made sure that the area around them was clear of obstacles. They got into position, facing the guys, spreading their legs, bending over, and placing one hand on the ground and the other behind their backs. Over the speakers, music started. It was a pounding dance beat. Immediately, the girls jumped up and moved together, going into the smooth steps that was the Valenti dance in perfect sync around and with each other.

(A/N: if any of you have KaZaA or anything like that, I highly suggest that you download the song Valenti. You can also find a video with the dance moves. It's a computer animated girl dancing, but it's actually a pretty cool dance. You can get the live version of the dance too. I think it would make a great work-out if you were to learn the steps.)

Inuyasha, Miroku, Kouga, and Jake all watched silently, their eyes wide and mouths open, as the girls twisted their arms, rolled their hips, stretched their legs, smacked the floor, and danced in front of them. The moves they were using showed off their figures and flexibility. There was lots of touching and twisting going on, and belly dancing as well. And the entire time, the girls kept their eyes locked on the eyes of their guy, a smile on their lips.

Kagome grinned. This was going great! Sango, Katie, and Ayame were excellent dancers. They were keeping up with her and all were staying in sync with the other. As they stamped the floor, they stamped as one. The girls moved around each other in a sort of circle, pausing every now and then to form a line before going to a square, and then back to the circle.

Their bodies moved together as all four turned at the same time and the guys found themselves staring at four curved rear ends shaking. It was taking all of their strength and control not to jump the table and make off with them right there and then.

As the four of them danced, they could tell that their guys were appreciating the effort. What they didn't know was that other men in the club were appreciating their efforts as well. Many guys had stopped dancing behind them and were watching the girls. But their guys could, and it was making them very jealous that other guys were getting a free show.

Inuyasha was frozen in his seat as he watched the teen in front of him. Her blue eyes were focused only on him, and he was surprised to see her moving her mouth to the words of the song.

"Boy, I fall in love with you." Kagome pointed directly towards the silver haired hanyou sitting in front of her and winked while singing. ".You are my dream."

She was singing it directly to him as she danced. He felt a strong reaction to that in his chest. No one had ever done that for him. Kagome was the first girl to ever really show true feelings of love for him. 'And you know you love her back. Why you ever thought that Kikyo could love you like Kagome does is a mystery.' Inuyasha silently growled when his mind recalled the traitorous bitch's name.

Finally, the song came into the final stretch. The girls put everything they had into making it perfect. And their efforts paid off. In perfect sync, they finished in the same position that they started in. As the song ended, they looked up. The booth was empty. The girls were slightly confused, and slowly stood up, wondering what was going on.

Suddenly, four strong pairs of arms encircled the waists of the four girls and they were hauled off to the dance floor in separate directions.

Surprised, Kagome looked behind her and saw Inuyasha. He had a very pleased look on his face. Kagome smiled as he pulled her to the dance floor. "I take it you liked what you saw?"

He nodded as he moved Kagome out to the middle of the floor. There, he turned her around and pulled her close so that their fronts were facing each other, both hands gripping her hips and pulling her into him. He reveled in the fact that the amazing body currently pressed so close to his belonged to his girl.

"I'm glad you liked it, Inu-chan."

"Kags, you're the best. I love you, babe."

"I love you too, Inu-chan. Now, you gonna dance with me or what?"

He just grinned and began to grind up against her, his hands pulling her impossibly closer to his body. Kagome responded by grinding up against him. Inuyasha ran his hands all over her body as she danced with him, lost in the beat of the music. The DJ was spinning the Electric Rave Remix of Ghost in the Shell (A/N: Good song! I love it!), and the dancers on the floor loved it. Lights were flashing everywhere, and fog covered the floor and spilled down off the upper dance platforms.

Inuyasha let his hands rest on her hips as he pulled her even closer. Kagome stretched up and wrapped her arms around his neck as she felt one of his hands run down her right leg. She was surprised when he gripped her leg right above the knee and brought it up, so that it was partially wrapped around his hip. His other hand steadied her so that she didn't fall while they danced.

From this new position, Kagome could feel just how much Inuyasha had enjoyed the performance. The hard bulge she felt was pressed against the heat between her thighs, and the grinding he was doing was causing it to rub against her, creating a friction that sent shivers down her spine. Kagome moaned his name at the feeling and arched herself against him. Inuyasha grinned and slowly lowered her leg, pleased that he had gotten a reaction out of her.

Kagome turned around in his arms, keeping in beat with the music, so that her back was to Inuyasha's front. He took one arm and put it around her waist, slipping it under her top, and then pulled her back into him. His other arm was at his side, but it occasionally ran over various parts of her body as they danced.

The two resumed their grinding and dancing, and Kagome could definitely tell that Inuyasha was enjoying this. Not only could she feel the hardened bulge in his jeans against her lower back, but he kept running his claws lightly over her stomach as they danced, playing with her navel ring; all a silent reminder that they hadn't finished what had been going on in her room earlier. Kagome just shivered from the contact and kept dancing, only paying attention to the music around her and the man behind her.

Inuyasha bent low and sniffed her neck. She was definitely turned on. Her scent was full of desire and wanting, and he knew that it was directed only to him. The way they were dancing was definitely arousing her. He was feeling the same, and was wishing that they were in a more private place, so that he could do a whole lot more to her.

Inuyasha's other hand joined Kagome's up in the air, twisting with her fingers. He bent his head close and nuzzled her shoulder, kissing and nipping and licking her sensitive skin every so often. Kagome giggled at the feeling, and then shivered as his fangs grazed her skin again. Inuyasha was doing all he could to show her how much he loved her, and he was definitely succeeding.

Looking over to her left, Kagome could see Miroku and Sango dancing in a similar way, minus the kissing and nipping and licking. Sango was letting Miroku's hands wander anywhere they wanted to though, and they both had a pleased smile on their faces. Sango didn't even bat an eye when Miroku groped her ass and squeezed it.

On her right, she could see Ayame and Kouga, again in a similar position to hers and Inuyasha's, with kissing, nipping, and licking. Ayame had reached her arms around Kouga's neck and was keeping his head close to her neck as he danced behind her. He was raking his claws lightly over her skin. Their tails were even moving to the music.

And in front of her, were Katie and Jake, dancing the same way, minus licking and nipping, although Jake was kissing Katie's neck every so often and Katie had her hands over Jakes, keeping them at her waist.

The three other men seemed to be slowly moving the girls over towards her and Inuyasha in a pack behavior. Inuyasha had mentioned to the other guys about what Jinto had said concerning the Spiders. If they showed up, they wanted to have the girls together in case they needed to protect them. Plus, it allowed the girls to congratulate themselves on how well their plan had worked.

Kagome, Sango, Ayame, and Katie all looked at each other and grinned. Their boyfriends had brought them together to form a square, just like what they had done in the beginning. The four girls all took one hand and reached into the center of their square. They laid their hands over one another and then lifted them up in celebration. Their plan had worked, and now their guys were dancing with them.

The men didn't notice. They were too busy with the dancing bodies in their arms and against their own bodies. What the girls had done for them was one of the best experiences they had ever had, and they had certainly been convinced as to why they should dance with them. Now they were getting the pleasure of having their women grinding with them and feeling their reactions to the erotic moves being employed.

The eight danced for a bit more before the girls began to get tired. Kagome, noticing the weary looks from her three friends, used one of her hands to bring Inuyasha's head closer to her own. "Inu-babe, the girls and I are getting thirsty and tired. Why don't we go sit for a while?"

He nodded and looked over at the guys. Motioning with his head, he signaled their retreat to the VIP lounge. They all sat down in the booth in pairs. Kagome was pulled onto Inuyasha's lap where he slid the tips of her hair to the side and began kissing the back of her neck and shoulders. Kagome smiled and giggled at the feeling. He seemed to be in love with the back of her neck and her shoulders.

Miroku draped his arm around Sango and pulled her close as he kissed her, his other hand stroking her thigh as she stretched it over his legs, crawling halfway into his lap. Ayame and Kouga were in full make-out mode, and soft whimpers and low growls could be heard from the two wolves. Katie and Jake just cuddled, mixing in some kisses as they enjoyed being with each other.

A slutty dressed waitress came by to get their drink orders. As the group ordered, she tried to catch the eye of Inuyasha, but he was too involved with sucking on Kagome's pulse point from behind and ignored her.

Kagome, however, did notice the unwanted attention. Kagome stared the waitress directly in the eye as she reached back and put her arms possessively around Inuyasha's neck as he continued to suck on hers. She let a smug and satisfied smile play across her face as she told the waitress what she and Inuyasha wanted to drink. He had whispered what he wanted into her ear as he kissed her. After Kagome had stopped blushing, he told her what he wanted to drink and slipped her some money, and then returned to her neck.

The others saw what was going on, and it surprised them. It was as if Kagome were daring the waitress to make a move towards the hanyou while she was on his lap. Inuyasha saw this and smiled as he gently sucked and nipped her neck. 'She's possessive of me already. I think I'll return the favor. Make it so that no other males will get any ideas. I saw the way those guys were looking at her while she danced. They need to know that she's all mine.'

Inuyasha growled low in his throat at the waitress. It was his way of telling her to leave now or face the consequences. He was busy and didn't like Kagome's attention being divided when it should be fully on him and what he was doing to her.

The waitress took the hint and left with the drink orders and money. Inuyasha took the time to brush Kagome's hair completely off of her shoulders and back, so that it was on either side of her neck. Her neck and shoulders were now totally exposed to him. He then gently kissed his way to the junction where her shoulder and neck met on her right side.

Nuzzling for a moment, he whispered a quiet apology to her before he sank his teeth gently into her skin. The bite mark he would leave was a perfect crescent moon shape of his teeth. It was a mark of possession. Any demon in the club would recognize her as being claimed as a mate-to-be. The mark was temporary though, and would most likely fade by the end of the week, since they weren't true mates yet, but it was his way of telling others to back off.

The permanent mate mark was just two symbols on the left shoulder. When Inuyasha made it, the mark would be two small red crescent moons, because that was Inuyasha's 'signature' in the demon world. It wouldn't be made until Inuyasha formally mated with Kagome and she would have to agree to be his mate in return. It was a whole big ceremony deal. Inuyasha had little doubt that she would say no, but he didn't want to permanently mark her until the issue with Naraku was over. If he did, it would let Naraku know how valuable she was to him.

Kagome heard his quiet apology. She wondered why he was apologizing and what for. Then, she stiffened at the feel of his teeth sink into her neck, and tried not to cry out. It hurt, and she wanted to smack him away, but then she relaxed as Inuyasha gently lapped the area with his tongue, another apology for causing her pain. She understood as she remembered something she had been told by Sango.

The bite, coupled with his necklace, marked her as his. Sango had explained to her that Inuyasha would most likely mark her within the next few days like he had. Demons did that with potential mates; they marked them with bites on the right shoulders. It was the same as what she had done in front of the waitress; a claim of possession. Sango had assured her that it was temporary though, and would last for a week or so before he would have to make it again. The permanent mark would be done on her left shoulder.

Looking around, Kagome could see that none of the others had seen what had happened. They were too busy with their own partners. Inuyasha nuzzled the area where he had made the mark and sighed, resting his chin on her shoulder. He really didn't want to embarrass her with any questions from the others concerning it, even though most of them knew what it meant, but he had to do it for her protection.

The waitress returned carrying their drinks on a tray. Kagome had just gotten a soda. She hadn't had alcohol before since she was only seventeen, and wasn't in too much of a rush to try. The rest of the table had gotten various mixed drinks, or like Kagome, had gotten sodas. Kagome just smiled as she sipped her soda. It was her favorite combination; a Pibb Suicide. (A/N: A Pibb Suicide: half Mr. Pibb or Pibb extra, then a quarter of diet coke, a quarter of coke, then more Pibb, and then some cherry coke on top. Stir it all together and enjoy! Feel the caffeine rush! Great for early in the morning or late at night. My total favorite combo.)

Inuyasha drank his Smirnoff Ice while he ran his claws lightly up Kagome's side and across her stomach. He heard and felt her giggle, something he hadn't noticed while they had been dancing. 'Ooo, someone's ticklish.' He filed that information away for later use.

Again, the images of things he wanted to do with and to Kagome popped back in his mind, and the ticklish factor just added to it. His eyes took on a glassy appearance as he fell into a trance, fantasizing about him and Kagome back up in his room alone.

Kagome turned her attention to Ayame and Sango. The two were talking about going shopping that weekend. She wanted to go too. "Hey Sango, mind if I come also?"

"No problem Kagome. Katie, would you like to come too?"

The older girl smiled and nodded. "Sure. It's been a while since I've been to the mall."

"Great! Then how about we go on Saturday after school is out?"

Kagome smiled. "It's a date. Should I drive, or should we use one of the gang's car-"

The girls were interrupted by a pair of Black levels. They came running up to the booth. Inuyasha snapped out of his trance and growled, wanting to know the cause of the interruption.

"Inuyasha-sama, sir! The Black Spiders have arrived! It looks like some of the higher members too!"

Kagome stiffened at the mention of the Black Spiders. Her fear began to take control and she started to squirm, wanting to break free so that she could run and hide. Inuyasha felt her trying to get away and immediately pulled her tighter against him. He could smell her fear take over her normal scent, completely erasing the desire that had developed from his attentions and the earlier dancing.

Setting down his drink, he wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her closer, molding her body to his chest. He then began to gently nibble and kiss the back of her neck and shoulders, paying attention to the mark he had made, trying to break through her panic.

It had the desired reaction. Kagome started to relax as she realized that Inuyasha was still with her. He was going to keep her there and protect her.

Miroku turned to the two Black levels. He knew that Inuyasha was busy trying to keep Kagome calm and couldn't talk at the moment. "Is Naraku or Houjo with them?"

The Black levels shook their heads. "Not that we could see, Miroku-sama. But then again, as soon as we saw the first couple of Spiders enter, we came right over to tell you."

Miroku nodded. He turned to Inuyasha for orders. "What do we do, Inu?"

Inuyasha still hadn't gotten Kagome to fully relax, even though she was much calmer. He knew the panic she had felt could easily come back, and most likely worsen. 'Dammit, I need to get her out of here.'

He sighed, realizing what had to be done. "We don't have enough here to fight and defend if we need to. I know that we're packing, but we can't endanger the girls, even those who can defend themselves. We're going home."

He turned to the Black levels. "Get the others. Tell them to get back to the cars. We're going back to the mansion. Avoid all confrontations. No violence tonight."

The two Black levels nodded and left. Inuyasha got his and Kagome's jackets. The eight exited the booth. Kagome put her jacket on and allowed Inuyasha to wrap his arms protectively around her.

She melted into his strong embrace, letting him guide her with his body. They remained in pairs as they made their way to the exit. Inuyasha and Kagome led them with Miroku and Sango next, then Ayame and Kouga, and lastly Katie and Jake.

They were almost to the door when Inuyasha caught an all too familiar and very unwelcome scent. 'Oh no, not her. If she's here, then so is Naraku.' He stopped and turned. The rest of his companions stopped also, confused. Miroku looked over at the hanyou.

"Hey Inu, what's up? Why did you stop?"

"We've got a problem. I smell Kikyo, and if she's here, then so is Naraku."

"The slut is here? Damn, this isn't good."

"That's not the worst part. She's heading this way, and she isn't alone."

Moments later, a dark haired girl who looked almost exactly like Kagome stepped out of the crowd. She had a Black Spider tattoo on her collarbone and an evil glint in her dark eyes. She was dressed in a black vinyl mini skirt, a black bikini top that was a few sizes too small for her, and platform black sandals. Her make-up was heavily applied and her hair reeked of mousse, gel, and hair spray. She looked like a cheap hooker.

She walked up to Inuyasha and smiled seductively. Her smile turned to a disgusted frown as she recognized Kagome in his arms. "Why Inuyasha, who is this tramp? She looks almost exactly like me. Is she your replacement for me? You miss me that much?" Ayame, Sango, and Katie all snarled at Kikyo, but she just ignored them.

Inuyasha could barely contain his rage. 'She did NOT just insult my Kagome.' "No, slut, she is not your replacement, and I certainly do not miss you. One betraying whore in this world is bad enough. She is no where near what you are; she's above you. Kagome is her own person, and she's mine now. Compared to you, she's a goddess. She's better than you ever were. Bitch, I wish I had never even met you."

Kikyo glared at the younger girl in his arms. She had fear in her blue-gray eyes. Looking at her neck, Kikyo saw the red and silver necklace. It had his name scratched into it. She narrowed her eyes. Inuyasha had never scratched his name into her necklace when she wore the Red.

Of course, she had only been using Inuyasha for sex. But it still hurt.

Kikyo gritted her teeth and started to move forward, ready to slap Kagome. A pale, slender hand appeared on her shoulder, holding her back. From the darkness of the club emerged Naraku himself.

Kagome shrunk back farther into Inuyasha's embrace, trying to disappear from sight. Naraku still scared her, even after a year of not seeing him. Miroku immediately pulled out his cell phone and punched in a code. He sent it via text message to all of the people on his list. The code went out to various high members of the Youkai, letting them know that assistance was needed. He immediately got messages back confirming that help was on the way.

Naraku looked at Kagome with lust in his red eyes. "So, Tasuki's slut of a girlfriend has reappeared at last. Houjo was telling me the truth then when he said he found you." Inuyasha bared his teeth at the slut comment. He didn't like having his friends or his woman insulted.

Naraku ignored Inuyasha and spoke directly to Kagome. "And it would appear that you have already slept your way to the top of the Youkai. Not much of a surprise there. You know, if your Tasuki had just given me what I wanted, I wouldn't have had to kill him. I would have let him leave without harm and return to the Youkai. All he had to do was give me what I desired most." Naraku let his red eyes wander over Kagome's body and he licked his lips. Kagome knew exactly what he meant and wanted, and she wasn't going to stand for it anymore.

Kagome surprised everyone, including herself as she yelled at Naraku, her eyes blazing with anger. "Shut the hell up, you fucking murderer! There was no way that I would have ever gone with you, even if Tasuki had given me to you freely!" Kagome clenched her fists. She was starting to vent her pent up anger, and it felt good.

"Leave me alone now. I was never a part of the Spiders and you know it. I hated every moment that I had to wait to hear if Tasuki was coming home or not. I hated the way you stared at me like I was an object, and I hated the way your dumbass men treated me the few times that Tasuki took me to your base! You are lucky that I don't kill you right here, right now!"

She looked over at Kikyo. "Besides, it seems that you have your own slut to play with right now. She looks like me, so I guess that's keeping you satisfied for now, huh? Listen to me carefully, ass. You will never have me. All you will have is this cheap, old, whored-up look-alike. I belong to Inuyasha now, and that's how it's going to stay. And if you want your bitch to live, keep her away from me and my man!"

Everyone was surprised at her shouted outburst and language. Inuyasha tightened his grip on her, supporting her with his strength. He bared his fangs again and growled at Naraku. "You heard what she said. Leave her alone, bastard. She's mine now. I got her before you, and I'm going to keep her from you. You can't have her. You will never have her. She. Is. Mine!"

He growled again, and moved Kagome's hair once more, pushing aside her jacket as well. Staring directly at Naraku, a smug smirk on his face, he began nipping and licking the base of her neck and right shoulder, showing the mark he had made. It was a blatant act of possession in the demon world. He was showing Naraku that she was his, and he was daring him to try to take her away.

Naraku bared his own teeth at Inuyasha. His red eyes took on an evil glint and started to glow. But before he could do anything, a teenage boy with a Spider tattoo ran over and whispered into his ear. Naraku looked over at the entrance.

Kouga looked over too. He had been trying to keep Ayame from jumping to Kagome's defense, knowing that she would just make things worse. His tail flicked against hers, telling her to look at what he was seeing.

At the entrance, Kouga could see many members of the Youkais coming in. Most were White levels and Brown levels. He then caught sight of Nobunaga and Midoriko. Knowing that there were two Greens with them made him feel better. Their backup was under good leadership.

Inuyasha noticed the arrival of their back-up as well. He turned to Naraku, who looked like he was having second thoughts of going after Kagome tonight. Naraku looked over at the entrance again and turned to his gang. "We're going. Head for the second floor lounge. We shall join you shortly." He turned back to Inuyasha. "We shall have to finish this another time, when we don't have so much company."

He turned to Kagome. "This isn't over, bitch. You will be mine, even if I have to kill your so called 'man' to get you."

Kikyo sneered down at Kagome. "You may dress and act like you are one of them, but I still say that you're too pure to belong. You were two years ago, and you still are now. You're just all talk. At the rate you're going, you won't survive long in this life. I'd watch your back, bitch."

Inuyasha watched as Naraku put his arm around Kikyo's waist and disappeared into the crowd of dancers. He shuddered. 'Gods, what did I ever see in that?'

"I-I can't b-believe t-that I j-just d-did t-that."

Inuyasha turned his attention back to Kagome. She was shaking. Her former confidence had crumbled as their enemies had left. The shock of what had happened had finally gotten to her. Her scent was full of fear and she was breathing hard and fast. He had to get her out of there before she had a full out panic attack.

Without another word, he scooped her up in his arms and walked out the door. The others followed silently. Midoriko and Nobunaga looked at Miroku questioningly. He shook his head. He would tell them later, after Inuyasha had calmed down Kagome.

Inuyasha walked across the street and over to a bench. He sat down with the girl in his lap so that she faced him, her legs straddling his hips. He gently brushed her dark bangs from her face with his clawed fingers as he tried to get through to her. "Kagome? Kagome, are you ok? Kags? Look at me, baby. Talk to me. Don't keep it in, love. Let it out. I'm here, baby, and I won't let him get you."

Kagome looked up into his amber gaze. Tears had gathered in her blue-gray orbs. She had stopped shaking. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him into a fierce hug, burying her face and head into his strong chest as she started crying.

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and inhaled her scent. It calmed him down, destroying the rage he felt inside until it was gone. 'Damn that Naraku for hurting her in this way. I'll kill him and Kikyo too. That fucking bitch needs to die. Both of them.'

Kagome just let Inuyasha hold her as her tears flowed. She breathed in his scent. It was strong, and reminded her of forests, and it always seemed to calm her down when she was scared. 'I can't believe that I said that! I totally chewed them both out and lived! And I couldn't have done it without Inuyasha. His arms, his presence, his scent, they all gave me the strength and courage I needed.'

After a few minutes, Inuyasha felt Kagome gently push away from him. Confused, he looked down. Kagome looked up at him. She was smiling, and her tears were drying, but there was still some fear in her eyes and scent. It was receding though, and he took that as a good sign.

"What's that for?" He was puzzled with her sudden mood change.

Kagome smiled wider. "For you. You called me yours. I was just thinking that if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have had the strength to yell at Naraku like that." She laughed. "I guess I vented on him and Kikyo. It felt good though."

Inuyasha bent down and pressed his forehead against hers, staring deep into her eyes. "Yup, I think you did. And I'm proud of you for doing it. It was a very brave thing to do." He sighed and that happy feeling filled his chest again, replacing the anger at Naraku and the fear for her. Her presence seemed to purify him of all the hate he felt. It was a good feeling.

"Kags, you are my heart and soul. I meant it when I said that you are mine forever. I will never let them get you. I will give you my strength, because it is you who gives me strength." (A/N: Awww! Fluffy feelings going on inside right now!)

Kagome gave him a quick kiss on his nose. "I know. The same goes for me." She yawned, and then remembered something. "Oh no! I forgot to call my mom to see how she and Souta are doing!"

Inuyasha laughed. She was sounding like herself again and he was glad that she was alright. "I'm sure that you can call them in the morning, babe. It's late, and I don't think you want to wake them up."

Kagome nodded. She looked up at Inuyasha and kissed him again. He caught her head in his hands and held her while he kissed her back, never wanting to let her go.

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