DW: Hello everyone! Ok, I have some news. First off, I am once again a
college student. I am now registered and attending classes. What this means
for the story, is this: since I now am both going to class and working,
updates might take longer. Secondly, the updates will be shorter than
normal. I promise, this will just be until I get used to both working and
going to school.
Inu: And just what does that mean for me?
DW: Well, you just get to stay home.
Inu: What!!!!
DW: You heard me. I had a hard enough time explaining you to my parents. I don't even want to think about how I'll explain you to my professors.
Inu: Mate, we need to have a discussion.
DW: *sighs* Well, while I go 'explain' the situation to my Inu-chan, enjoy the latest update. And as always, I do not own any of the anime characters created by Rumiko Takahashi. All I own is the dog demon that is currently glaring at me. *looks over her shoulder* I saw that!
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Inuyasha had laughed. It drew the attention of the others. Sango smiled. "Well, by the laughter coming from Inu, I think that Kagome is gonna be ok. She really went off on Naraku and Kikyo. That girl has some majorly pent up stress and emotions."
Miroku nodded. "Yeah, and I know of one good way that Inu can help her release them all." He got that lecherous grin on his face. Sango smacked him upside the head and muttered "Hentai." Seeing the pout on his face, Sango rolled her eyes and kissed him on the cheek. Miroku's pout turned into a grin as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and kissed her back.
Kouga noticed that some of the others were starting to fall asleep. It was late, and also a school night. He turned to Inuyasha and Kagome, who were still kissing on the bench. "Hey! Are you two done yet? You know, Inu, you can always do that back home in your room." He grinned as Inuyasha yelled his answer. "Wolf, if it wasn't for the fact that Kagome is on my lap right now, you would be so dead!"
Kagome laughed. She reluctantly got up from Inuyasha's lap. "Come on, Inu- chan. It's time to go home. I'm tired, and I have school tomorrow." She draped his arm over her shoulder, holding onto his hand as she dragged him up off of the bench.
The two walked back over to the others. Katie, Sango, and Ayame all circled Kagome, wanting to make sure that she was ok while Inuyasha went and spoke to everyone else. She smiled and assured the older girls all that she was. "Guys, I'm fine. A little tired, but fine. Although, it did feel pretty good to vent some of what I've had pent up for the past year."
Inuyasha came over and wrapped his arms around her slim waist. Besides sucking on her pulse point, playing with her navel ring, and sitting her in his lap, it was one of his favorite things to do with her. "We'll get him. He's going to pay for all the pain he's caused."
The gang split back up and got into the cars they had come in. Kagome let Inuyasha drive again. She fell asleep on the way back to the mansion, her head resting on his shoulder, his light hair mixing with her dark.
Sango was half asleep when the line of cars pulled up into the circular driveway. She noticed that most of the lights were on in the mansion. It looked like the place had gone into full alert. Miroku had acted without thinking again. 'Oops.'
Sesshomaru was standing at the entrance of the mansion at the top of the stairs as the cars pulled up. He had his arms crossed and he didn't look too happy. He was dressed in a dark blue shirt, a pair of khaki pants, and black shoes. His long hair had been pulled back into a loose ponytail, and his eyes watched them all coldly.
Sesshomaru watched as Inuyasha exited the car and walked over to the other side. The hanyou pulled the sleeping Kagome out and carried her up to the house. Miroku supported a tired Sango with his arms, and Jake was carrying a sleeping Katie on his back. The only pair who was both awake was Kouga and Ayame, and even still Ayame was fighting to keep her eyes open.
They had made some detours on the way home to drop off the younger members who lived with their parents still. All that time in the car plus the dancing and the stress of the confrontation with Naraku had worn them all out.
Sesshoumaru waited until Inuyasha got closer before speaking. "Tell me, my dear little brother. What terrible thing happened that required Miroku to alert the entire mansion at midnight?"
Inuyasha growled in annoyance. "Keep your voice down. There are people trying to sleep right now."
"That is exactly why I am so mad. Rin and I were rudely awoken by a message from Miroku. And then the entire house went on full alert, waking up everyone else. Care to explain?"
"Well, for your information, Naraku showed up at Four Souls, with a good part of his main crew too."
Sesshomaru quieted down, becoming serious. "What happened?"
"If I tell you, will you let me take Kagome inside?"
He nodded, his eyes flashing in the light from inside the house. Inuyasha sighed. Kagome shifted slightly in her sleep. She snuggled closer to him, and settled down again. Inuyasha pulled her jacket more tightly around her before explaining.
"We were having a good time up in the VIP lounge when Alex and Miranda ran over, telling us that the Spiders had shown up. Jinto, the guy at the door, had warned me that they might make an appearance tonight. From what he said, it seems that we have something that they want. Anyways, we decided to leave to avoid trouble. We were almost at the door when Kikyo stopped us. She went after Kagome, calling her a replacement and a tramp."
Sesshomaru glanced down at the sleeping girl. He knew how Inuyasha felt about her. She didn't seem hurt in any way though. He did notice the temporary bite marks on her right shoulder. That was a new yet expected development. He nodded for his brother to continue.
"So, I chewed her out. Kikyo looked like she was going to go after Kagome and get violent, even though she was in my arms. It was then that Naraku showed up and stopped the slut. He started on Kagome too, insulting her and telling her some hurtful stuff involving Tasuki's death. I was about to start something when Kagome got involved. She really vented on him and Kikyo."
"I don't think I've ever heard that language or tone from her before, well except for when I first met her, but she used it a lot more this time. It was kind of amazing. Anyways, Miroku had already called for back-up at this point, and they had just arrived. Naraku saw them and split. We left the club and came back here, after dropping off the others."
Sesshomaru nodded, satisfied for the moment, and stepped aside. Inuyasha walked past him, carrying the still sleeping Kagome inside the mansion and the others followed him. As he and the others entered the main entrance hall, they were immediately swarmed by the younger and newer members, as well as some older members who wanted to know what was going on since they had been woken up. Shippo and Kohaku were among them.
While Kohaku ran over to Miroku to see about Sango, Shippo ran up to Inuyasha, excitement on his face. The younger demon looked up to the hanyou as a hero/buddy/brother. "Hey Inuyasha! Did you guys get in a fight? Was Naraku really there? Why are you carrying Kagome? Did she get hurt?"
Inuyasha growled at the kitsune teen. He was in no mood for his questions. "Shut up, runt. No, we did not get in a fight. Yes, Naraku was there. No, she is not hurt. She's asleep, and I am taking her upstairs so that she can keep sleeping without you being so god damned loud!"
Inuyasha pushed past the annoying teen demon and continued towards the stairs, ignoring the others in the room. He walked up to the fifth floor and paused in front of Kagome's room. He leaned her forward slightly, so that she was mostly against his chest and raised a knee under her for added support. Holding her with just one arm, his knee, and his torso, he twisted the doorknob and opened the door with his other one.
He walked over to her bed and gently deposited her on it. He left her in her clothes, not wanting to wake her up to change her into pajamas. Turning to leave, he felt a small hand grab his.
Kagome had woken up slightly when she left the warmth of his arms. She looked at him with her blue-gray eyes half closed. Inuyasha gulped. 'Gods, she looks so damn sexy when she's half asleep!'
"Inu-chan, would you stay with me please? Just for tonight?"
Inuyasha smiled at her, regaining his composure. "Sure thing babe." He smirked then, seeing that she was still fully clothed. "You plan on wearing that to bed?"
Kagome looked down and giggled. She was still dressed in her clubbing outfit. "No, not particularly." She sat up so that she could get changed. Inuyasha turned to leave.
"I thought that you were going to stay with me?"
He smirked. "I am. But I don't feel like sleeping in my clothes either. I'll be right back. I'm just going to go change into something more comfortable."
Kagome nodded. After he left, she got up. She kicked off the boots, not caring where they fell, and stripped out of her pants and untied her top. All she was wearing now was a lacy black thong, and even that was uncomfortable after a night of dancing. She changed out of that, opting for a pair of more comfortable and more covering cotton panties.
Going to her dresser, she found an old comfy pair of boxers and a white tank top. She had on the shorts and had just slipped the shirt on right as a knock sounded at her door. The shirt clung to her figure, but was loose enough to be comfortable. She left his necklace with his name on, not feeling right taking it off.
"Come in" she called out as she looked in the mirror. Using a face wipe, she cleaned off the mascara and eye shadow. She didn't feel like going to the bathroom at this hour, since it was down at the other end of the hallway. She pulled the clip and pins out of her hair, letting it fall down her back. Her hair still had the red and silver streaks in it, but they were already starting to fade.
She left the earrings in, but took off the leather cuff and metal bracelets. Her cuff had protected the bruise from further damage, but was uncomfortable to sleep in. She rewrapped the bandage around it.
In the mirror, she could see Inuyasha enter and walk towards her. He was in a pair of red boxers that had white dog bones all over them and a black t- shirt that had a picture of an evil looking smiley face and the word 'DISTURBED' on it. He wore his new Red necklace that had her name on it.
Kagome giggled as she turned around. Looking down at the boxers, she smiled. "Cute shorts, Inu-chan."
He saw hers. They were faded blue plaid and the hems were starting to fray. "Same to you, Kags."
Kagome walked over and turned off the overhead light. Now, the room was lit only by the lamp on her nightstand. She walked back over to the bed and looked over her shoulder. "Come on, I need to get to sleep. I have to get up early for school tomorrow."
Inuyasha shook his snowy head and crossed his arms. "No you don't."
Kagome looked at him, puzzled. She had just been about to climb into bed, but she stopped and turned around. "What do you mean by that?" she questioned.
He sighed. "Exactly what it sounded like. After what happened tonight, I want you to stay here tomorrow instead of going to school. I'm going to teach you how to defend yourself." He cut off her protests with a wave of his hand.
"I know that Tasuki taught you, but he taught you how to defend against human attackers. Naraku is not a human, and neither is most of his gang. I'm going to teach you how to defend against youkai and hanyous tomorrow. And, I'm going to teach you how to attack and use various weapons, and if we have time, how to shoot a gun. All the girls in the gang need to know how to fight, and tomorrow you're learning."
Kagome crossed her arms over her chest. "But Inuyasha."
He sighed. "Kags, I love you too much to see you get hurt. What if next time, I'm not there behind you and Naraku or Kikyo show up and they're armed? Look, I know about the shopping trip on Saturday. If you want to be able to go without escorts, and that means besides the girls, then let me teach you."
Kagome dropped her arms and nodded in defeat. She wanted the freedom that being alone with just the girls would bring her. Inuyasha walked over and hugged her. "Thank you, Kagome. It will make me feel a lot better knowing that you will be able to defend yourself better."
She looked him in the eyes. "I'll have you know that I already know how to shoot a gun. Tasuki taught me about 6 months after we started going out. I have naturally good aim."
Inuyasha smirked. "Well, it won't hurt you a bit to get back into it. Besides, it gives me an excuse to wrap my arms around you as I help you."
Kagome rolled her eyes at him, smiling. "Like you need an excuse to wrap your arms around me. You do anyways, and as much as you can."
"Yeah, but I still get to do it."
"Feh."
"That's my line." His teasing smile turned a bit more serious then. "But seriously Kagome, it makes me feel safer knowing that you will be able to defend yourself when I'm not there, or even if I am there, but I can't get to you."
She smiled at him, showing that she forgave him. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close in a possessive embrace.
By the stiffness in her stance, Inuyasha could tell that she was still upset. He began kissing her all over. (A/N: You know those quick kisses? I think they're called butterfly kisses. Well, that's what he's doing.) She smiled with her eyes closed as the last two landed on her eyelids. He stopped to let Kagome get into her bed. He followed her moments later.
Together, they crawled under the covers facing each other. Inuyasha reached over and pulled her close, so that her head was nestled on his shoulder and under his chin. Kagome loosely draped her left arm over his waist, and Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her waist tighter. Kagome's free hand came to rest on Inuyasha's cheek, stroking his jaw with her fingers.
"Night, Inu-chan."
"Night Kags."
Kagome's eyes were closed and she was asleep within moments. Inuyasha reached over and shut off the bedside lamp. Moving one of his hands, he ran his claws through her silky hair. He gave Kagome a soft kiss on her forehead and inhaled her scent one more time before he shut his eyes and joined her in the land of dreams.
~~~ (A/N: I finally write a scene with just the bad guys! As it turns out, the bitch also known as kikyo will be in this fic more than I wanted her to, which was not at all, but I found it necessarily evil. She'll be getting her just desserts though. Heheh. I can't wait to make her suffer! Oh wait; did I say that out loud? I think I did, and I don't care. And I personally think that Naraku and kikyo are perfect for each other, in a sick and twisted undead sort of way.)
Back at Four Souls, Naraku was fuming mad. Kikyo had seen him mad before, but never like this. She tried to calm him down and take his mind off of the altercation with Inuyasha and his new bitch.
"Naraku, baby, why don't you and I dance?"
Naraku looked over at Kikyo. She looked like Kagome, but she was too different. "That fucking bitch, she actually yelled at me. That is the first time that I have let someone disrespect me like that and live."
Kikyo was getting mad. He had ignored her request to dance! He never refused her before. Naraku was usually all over her by now. She loved raking her hands through his wavy dark hair as he ground up against her. She loved the feel of his lips on hers, and all over her body. Inuyasha had never made her feel the way Naraku did. (A/N: Icky! Icky! Icky! I should burn my computer for writing this!)
And now that Kagome bitch was getting in the way. She had to be eliminated from the picture. Only then would she be able to enjoy Naraku's company again.
And it wasn't just that. It was the fact that the little bitch had told her off. And from the safety of Inuyasha's arms no less! Kikyo gritted her teeth as she sipped her drink. The bitch was a coward. She had met her a few times when that traitor Tasuki had brought her. She had seemed all sweetness and light and innocence. And she had immediately caught the eyes of Naraku.
Naraku had asked Tasuki about her the night after he had first brought her to Bone Eater's Well. Tasuki had carefully guarded all information about his little teenage girlfriend. It had only fueled Naraku's curiosity, and lust. Tasuki stopped bringing her and involving her in gang related activities. He even told Naraku to keep his hands off of and away from her.
And when Tasuki had been killed, Kikyo knew that it was mostly so that Naraku could have Kagome. But the bitch split town the night he had died. And for a full year, Kikyo had had Naraku's undivided attentions.
But now, the bitch was back. And once again, Kikyo was without Naraku's undivided attention. Kagome would have to die. And Kikyo wanted her to suffer as much as possible first.
Naraku looked over at Kikyo. She was staring ahead, gritting her teeth, rage in her eyes. He traced his finger down her cheek. Kikyo looked over at him. Her cold brown eyes warmed slightly as she saw his red gaze on her face.
Naraku extended his arm to her. Kikyo took it and allowed him to pull her to the dance floor. There, she was felt up as he ground up against her. Kikyo took it, grinding up against him in return.
But even as she was dancing with Naraku, she was still formulating a plan to kill Kagome.
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Inu: And just what does that mean for me?
DW: Well, you just get to stay home.
Inu: What!!!!
DW: You heard me. I had a hard enough time explaining you to my parents. I don't even want to think about how I'll explain you to my professors.
Inu: Mate, we need to have a discussion.
DW: *sighs* Well, while I go 'explain' the situation to my Inu-chan, enjoy the latest update. And as always, I do not own any of the anime characters created by Rumiko Takahashi. All I own is the dog demon that is currently glaring at me. *looks over her shoulder* I saw that!
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Inuyasha had laughed. It drew the attention of the others. Sango smiled. "Well, by the laughter coming from Inu, I think that Kagome is gonna be ok. She really went off on Naraku and Kikyo. That girl has some majorly pent up stress and emotions."
Miroku nodded. "Yeah, and I know of one good way that Inu can help her release them all." He got that lecherous grin on his face. Sango smacked him upside the head and muttered "Hentai." Seeing the pout on his face, Sango rolled her eyes and kissed him on the cheek. Miroku's pout turned into a grin as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and kissed her back.
Kouga noticed that some of the others were starting to fall asleep. It was late, and also a school night. He turned to Inuyasha and Kagome, who were still kissing on the bench. "Hey! Are you two done yet? You know, Inu, you can always do that back home in your room." He grinned as Inuyasha yelled his answer. "Wolf, if it wasn't for the fact that Kagome is on my lap right now, you would be so dead!"
Kagome laughed. She reluctantly got up from Inuyasha's lap. "Come on, Inu- chan. It's time to go home. I'm tired, and I have school tomorrow." She draped his arm over her shoulder, holding onto his hand as she dragged him up off of the bench.
The two walked back over to the others. Katie, Sango, and Ayame all circled Kagome, wanting to make sure that she was ok while Inuyasha went and spoke to everyone else. She smiled and assured the older girls all that she was. "Guys, I'm fine. A little tired, but fine. Although, it did feel pretty good to vent some of what I've had pent up for the past year."
Inuyasha came over and wrapped his arms around her slim waist. Besides sucking on her pulse point, playing with her navel ring, and sitting her in his lap, it was one of his favorite things to do with her. "We'll get him. He's going to pay for all the pain he's caused."
The gang split back up and got into the cars they had come in. Kagome let Inuyasha drive again. She fell asleep on the way back to the mansion, her head resting on his shoulder, his light hair mixing with her dark.
Sango was half asleep when the line of cars pulled up into the circular driveway. She noticed that most of the lights were on in the mansion. It looked like the place had gone into full alert. Miroku had acted without thinking again. 'Oops.'
Sesshomaru was standing at the entrance of the mansion at the top of the stairs as the cars pulled up. He had his arms crossed and he didn't look too happy. He was dressed in a dark blue shirt, a pair of khaki pants, and black shoes. His long hair had been pulled back into a loose ponytail, and his eyes watched them all coldly.
Sesshomaru watched as Inuyasha exited the car and walked over to the other side. The hanyou pulled the sleeping Kagome out and carried her up to the house. Miroku supported a tired Sango with his arms, and Jake was carrying a sleeping Katie on his back. The only pair who was both awake was Kouga and Ayame, and even still Ayame was fighting to keep her eyes open.
They had made some detours on the way home to drop off the younger members who lived with their parents still. All that time in the car plus the dancing and the stress of the confrontation with Naraku had worn them all out.
Sesshoumaru waited until Inuyasha got closer before speaking. "Tell me, my dear little brother. What terrible thing happened that required Miroku to alert the entire mansion at midnight?"
Inuyasha growled in annoyance. "Keep your voice down. There are people trying to sleep right now."
"That is exactly why I am so mad. Rin and I were rudely awoken by a message from Miroku. And then the entire house went on full alert, waking up everyone else. Care to explain?"
"Well, for your information, Naraku showed up at Four Souls, with a good part of his main crew too."
Sesshomaru quieted down, becoming serious. "What happened?"
"If I tell you, will you let me take Kagome inside?"
He nodded, his eyes flashing in the light from inside the house. Inuyasha sighed. Kagome shifted slightly in her sleep. She snuggled closer to him, and settled down again. Inuyasha pulled her jacket more tightly around her before explaining.
"We were having a good time up in the VIP lounge when Alex and Miranda ran over, telling us that the Spiders had shown up. Jinto, the guy at the door, had warned me that they might make an appearance tonight. From what he said, it seems that we have something that they want. Anyways, we decided to leave to avoid trouble. We were almost at the door when Kikyo stopped us. She went after Kagome, calling her a replacement and a tramp."
Sesshomaru glanced down at the sleeping girl. He knew how Inuyasha felt about her. She didn't seem hurt in any way though. He did notice the temporary bite marks on her right shoulder. That was a new yet expected development. He nodded for his brother to continue.
"So, I chewed her out. Kikyo looked like she was going to go after Kagome and get violent, even though she was in my arms. It was then that Naraku showed up and stopped the slut. He started on Kagome too, insulting her and telling her some hurtful stuff involving Tasuki's death. I was about to start something when Kagome got involved. She really vented on him and Kikyo."
"I don't think I've ever heard that language or tone from her before, well except for when I first met her, but she used it a lot more this time. It was kind of amazing. Anyways, Miroku had already called for back-up at this point, and they had just arrived. Naraku saw them and split. We left the club and came back here, after dropping off the others."
Sesshomaru nodded, satisfied for the moment, and stepped aside. Inuyasha walked past him, carrying the still sleeping Kagome inside the mansion and the others followed him. As he and the others entered the main entrance hall, they were immediately swarmed by the younger and newer members, as well as some older members who wanted to know what was going on since they had been woken up. Shippo and Kohaku were among them.
While Kohaku ran over to Miroku to see about Sango, Shippo ran up to Inuyasha, excitement on his face. The younger demon looked up to the hanyou as a hero/buddy/brother. "Hey Inuyasha! Did you guys get in a fight? Was Naraku really there? Why are you carrying Kagome? Did she get hurt?"
Inuyasha growled at the kitsune teen. He was in no mood for his questions. "Shut up, runt. No, we did not get in a fight. Yes, Naraku was there. No, she is not hurt. She's asleep, and I am taking her upstairs so that she can keep sleeping without you being so god damned loud!"
Inuyasha pushed past the annoying teen demon and continued towards the stairs, ignoring the others in the room. He walked up to the fifth floor and paused in front of Kagome's room. He leaned her forward slightly, so that she was mostly against his chest and raised a knee under her for added support. Holding her with just one arm, his knee, and his torso, he twisted the doorknob and opened the door with his other one.
He walked over to her bed and gently deposited her on it. He left her in her clothes, not wanting to wake her up to change her into pajamas. Turning to leave, he felt a small hand grab his.
Kagome had woken up slightly when she left the warmth of his arms. She looked at him with her blue-gray eyes half closed. Inuyasha gulped. 'Gods, she looks so damn sexy when she's half asleep!'
"Inu-chan, would you stay with me please? Just for tonight?"
Inuyasha smiled at her, regaining his composure. "Sure thing babe." He smirked then, seeing that she was still fully clothed. "You plan on wearing that to bed?"
Kagome looked down and giggled. She was still dressed in her clubbing outfit. "No, not particularly." She sat up so that she could get changed. Inuyasha turned to leave.
"I thought that you were going to stay with me?"
He smirked. "I am. But I don't feel like sleeping in my clothes either. I'll be right back. I'm just going to go change into something more comfortable."
Kagome nodded. After he left, she got up. She kicked off the boots, not caring where they fell, and stripped out of her pants and untied her top. All she was wearing now was a lacy black thong, and even that was uncomfortable after a night of dancing. She changed out of that, opting for a pair of more comfortable and more covering cotton panties.
Going to her dresser, she found an old comfy pair of boxers and a white tank top. She had on the shorts and had just slipped the shirt on right as a knock sounded at her door. The shirt clung to her figure, but was loose enough to be comfortable. She left his necklace with his name on, not feeling right taking it off.
"Come in" she called out as she looked in the mirror. Using a face wipe, she cleaned off the mascara and eye shadow. She didn't feel like going to the bathroom at this hour, since it was down at the other end of the hallway. She pulled the clip and pins out of her hair, letting it fall down her back. Her hair still had the red and silver streaks in it, but they were already starting to fade.
She left the earrings in, but took off the leather cuff and metal bracelets. Her cuff had protected the bruise from further damage, but was uncomfortable to sleep in. She rewrapped the bandage around it.
In the mirror, she could see Inuyasha enter and walk towards her. He was in a pair of red boxers that had white dog bones all over them and a black t- shirt that had a picture of an evil looking smiley face and the word 'DISTURBED' on it. He wore his new Red necklace that had her name on it.
Kagome giggled as she turned around. Looking down at the boxers, she smiled. "Cute shorts, Inu-chan."
He saw hers. They were faded blue plaid and the hems were starting to fray. "Same to you, Kags."
Kagome walked over and turned off the overhead light. Now, the room was lit only by the lamp on her nightstand. She walked back over to the bed and looked over her shoulder. "Come on, I need to get to sleep. I have to get up early for school tomorrow."
Inuyasha shook his snowy head and crossed his arms. "No you don't."
Kagome looked at him, puzzled. She had just been about to climb into bed, but she stopped and turned around. "What do you mean by that?" she questioned.
He sighed. "Exactly what it sounded like. After what happened tonight, I want you to stay here tomorrow instead of going to school. I'm going to teach you how to defend yourself." He cut off her protests with a wave of his hand.
"I know that Tasuki taught you, but he taught you how to defend against human attackers. Naraku is not a human, and neither is most of his gang. I'm going to teach you how to defend against youkai and hanyous tomorrow. And, I'm going to teach you how to attack and use various weapons, and if we have time, how to shoot a gun. All the girls in the gang need to know how to fight, and tomorrow you're learning."
Kagome crossed her arms over her chest. "But Inuyasha."
He sighed. "Kags, I love you too much to see you get hurt. What if next time, I'm not there behind you and Naraku or Kikyo show up and they're armed? Look, I know about the shopping trip on Saturday. If you want to be able to go without escorts, and that means besides the girls, then let me teach you."
Kagome dropped her arms and nodded in defeat. She wanted the freedom that being alone with just the girls would bring her. Inuyasha walked over and hugged her. "Thank you, Kagome. It will make me feel a lot better knowing that you will be able to defend yourself better."
She looked him in the eyes. "I'll have you know that I already know how to shoot a gun. Tasuki taught me about 6 months after we started going out. I have naturally good aim."
Inuyasha smirked. "Well, it won't hurt you a bit to get back into it. Besides, it gives me an excuse to wrap my arms around you as I help you."
Kagome rolled her eyes at him, smiling. "Like you need an excuse to wrap your arms around me. You do anyways, and as much as you can."
"Yeah, but I still get to do it."
"Feh."
"That's my line." His teasing smile turned a bit more serious then. "But seriously Kagome, it makes me feel safer knowing that you will be able to defend yourself when I'm not there, or even if I am there, but I can't get to you."
She smiled at him, showing that she forgave him. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close in a possessive embrace.
By the stiffness in her stance, Inuyasha could tell that she was still upset. He began kissing her all over. (A/N: You know those quick kisses? I think they're called butterfly kisses. Well, that's what he's doing.) She smiled with her eyes closed as the last two landed on her eyelids. He stopped to let Kagome get into her bed. He followed her moments later.
Together, they crawled under the covers facing each other. Inuyasha reached over and pulled her close, so that her head was nestled on his shoulder and under his chin. Kagome loosely draped her left arm over his waist, and Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her waist tighter. Kagome's free hand came to rest on Inuyasha's cheek, stroking his jaw with her fingers.
"Night, Inu-chan."
"Night Kags."
Kagome's eyes were closed and she was asleep within moments. Inuyasha reached over and shut off the bedside lamp. Moving one of his hands, he ran his claws through her silky hair. He gave Kagome a soft kiss on her forehead and inhaled her scent one more time before he shut his eyes and joined her in the land of dreams.
~~~ (A/N: I finally write a scene with just the bad guys! As it turns out, the bitch also known as kikyo will be in this fic more than I wanted her to, which was not at all, but I found it necessarily evil. She'll be getting her just desserts though. Heheh. I can't wait to make her suffer! Oh wait; did I say that out loud? I think I did, and I don't care. And I personally think that Naraku and kikyo are perfect for each other, in a sick and twisted undead sort of way.)
Back at Four Souls, Naraku was fuming mad. Kikyo had seen him mad before, but never like this. She tried to calm him down and take his mind off of the altercation with Inuyasha and his new bitch.
"Naraku, baby, why don't you and I dance?"
Naraku looked over at Kikyo. She looked like Kagome, but she was too different. "That fucking bitch, she actually yelled at me. That is the first time that I have let someone disrespect me like that and live."
Kikyo was getting mad. He had ignored her request to dance! He never refused her before. Naraku was usually all over her by now. She loved raking her hands through his wavy dark hair as he ground up against her. She loved the feel of his lips on hers, and all over her body. Inuyasha had never made her feel the way Naraku did. (A/N: Icky! Icky! Icky! I should burn my computer for writing this!)
And now that Kagome bitch was getting in the way. She had to be eliminated from the picture. Only then would she be able to enjoy Naraku's company again.
And it wasn't just that. It was the fact that the little bitch had told her off. And from the safety of Inuyasha's arms no less! Kikyo gritted her teeth as she sipped her drink. The bitch was a coward. She had met her a few times when that traitor Tasuki had brought her. She had seemed all sweetness and light and innocence. And she had immediately caught the eyes of Naraku.
Naraku had asked Tasuki about her the night after he had first brought her to Bone Eater's Well. Tasuki had carefully guarded all information about his little teenage girlfriend. It had only fueled Naraku's curiosity, and lust. Tasuki stopped bringing her and involving her in gang related activities. He even told Naraku to keep his hands off of and away from her.
And when Tasuki had been killed, Kikyo knew that it was mostly so that Naraku could have Kagome. But the bitch split town the night he had died. And for a full year, Kikyo had had Naraku's undivided attentions.
But now, the bitch was back. And once again, Kikyo was without Naraku's undivided attention. Kagome would have to die. And Kikyo wanted her to suffer as much as possible first.
Naraku looked over at Kikyo. She was staring ahead, gritting her teeth, rage in her eyes. He traced his finger down her cheek. Kikyo looked over at him. Her cold brown eyes warmed slightly as she saw his red gaze on her face.
Naraku extended his arm to her. Kikyo took it and allowed him to pull her to the dance floor. There, she was felt up as he ground up against her. Kikyo took it, grinding up against him in return.
But even as she was dancing with Naraku, she was still formulating a plan to kill Kagome.
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A/N: And so, I would like to thank these lovely reviewers:
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ish : I think I've read that story. I totally was in tears the entire time I was reading it. All of my roommates couldn't figure out why I was crying. And I agree. It does make you all tingly with the love!
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And everyone else who has ever reviewed my story. Thank you all so much for reading and enjoying!