Part Two: The Spell

"H-hi." She noticed he was about her age, maybe a year or two older.

"Is something wrong?"

"Uh…well-"

"No." replied Inu Yasha, moving to her side and glaring at the guy. His flames of desire had been cooled, replaced by suspicion and possessiveness. The other man laughed, a deep musical sound.

"I see." He looked at Kagome "You two travelers seem far from home. If you wish, you may spend the night in my castle. It's not far from here."

"Sure!" said Kagome, glad to have the possibly of a bed and have another human being besides Inu Yasha around.

They walked towards it slowly, Inu Yasha pouting slightly and glancing longingly at Kagome. She had a feeling tonight would be interesting.

There was a loud squeak when Kagome sat on her bed. It obviously hadn't been used in awhile. She sighed; glad Inu Yasha had been put down the hallway.

"I think he's lying about that incubus stuff. But…he would never like me normally…" She argued with herself as she thought all the way back to when she first met him.

He had tried to kill her, then loaned her his yukata to protect her from Yura, worried when she caught on fire. He tried to murder Sesshoumaru when he thought that the demon had killed her. Then he promised to protect her, springing the Tetsugia to life. Even though he was mad about what she had said to the Thunder Brothers, he still saved her and was scared that she'd died in the foxfire. He also stopped Miroku from his constant advances. Then there was the Peach Boy…she thought he had died then. When he shoved her down the well and told her never to come back, she could tell he was happy when she did. Then there was Kouga.

"Heh…that's a whole other story. But none of that stuff means he likes me. It just means he needs me to get the jewel shards. Nope…it doesn't mean a thing; this weird mood is the incubus. No matter how much…I like him…" She sighed and lay down, unaware of the person standing outside her door listening or the demon at her window, wings folded.

"W-whoa…I didn't realize she remembered that far back…" Inu Yasha leaned against the wall opposite her bedroom door. "She thinks I only think of her as a jewel-hunter…well of course! What evidence do I give otherwise!" His head sagged slightly but snapped up when he heard a sound in her room.

"The incubus." He pulled out his sword and dashed into her room to find the creature hovering above her bed. Kagome was asleep, breath gently. "You…" The thing turned and grinned darkly "I'll kill you!"

"Can you? Your want has increased threefold since she's asleep, it's night and you've had the spell for a while. Sure you can concentrate on me?" The creature landed "I should introduce myself of course. It would be rude not to. I am Hectite."

"I don't care. Nothing's going to stop me from killing you!" He slashed at it but it hopped to Kagome's bed, causing a loud squeak. Still the girl remained asleep. It crouched and put a clawed finger to Kagome's face, tracing the curve of her cheek.

Inu Yasha snarled and jumped at it, narrowly missing Kagome's stomach. Hectite flew to the window and paused.

"Have fun…but understand that Kagome not being a virgin won't stop me, I've had my eye on her for awhile….she's too enchanting to let go," Then it flew into the night.

Inu Yasha sighed and sheathed his blade, then looked down at Kagome. He knew he had liked her for a while, hell, she was beautiful…and sweet, kind, caring. She was so perfect…except her temper.

It matched his own sometimes. Not that it was necessary a flaw.

He tried to think clearly, to see whether he loved her…but the spell clouded his thoughts. The only thing he could think of was taking her. She had a troubled expression and he kneeled down, brushing hair out of her face. He felt a twinge of desire and leaned closer. Suddenly her eyes flew open and she shrieked as Inu Yasha jerked back, falling off the bed.

"What are you doing?"

"I-I…the incubus attacked…then uh…"

"Then uh what?" He stood, sighing and turned

"Nothing." There was a strange sadness to his voice. "I better go before…I regret something."

"Inu Yasha?" She stood and walked up to him, laying her hands on his shoulders, turning him towards her. His entire body ignited under her touch and he gulped. It would certainly show soon, large pants or not.

Part of the problem was the clothes that the castle's master had lent Kagome. It was basically a white slip, almost see-through and small, outlining many of Kagome's curves.

"I know this isn't really how you feel about me but…" She smiled weakly "At least you're yelling less."

"F-feh." He tried to turn his nose up, but couldn't tear his eyes away. She sighed, shoving away the spark of interest she had with their closeness.

"Don't even try…"

"K-kagome?"

"Hm?" She looked expectedly up at him.

"Could you…let go…I mean, if you don't want anything to happen."

"Uh…of course. Sorry." She slowly removed her hands and stepped back. He gazed at her a moment, then tore his eyes away. There was a sound of beating wings.

"Such restraint…if you don't want her, I'll take her." Hectite grinned from behind Kagome as she spun around and yelled.

"Don't you dare touch her!" snarled Inu Yasha.

"Why not? You won't…" She backed up into Inu Yasha and he wrapped his arms protectively around her, his lust screaming how close she was. She could definitely feel him now, and blushed slightly, trying to pull together conscious thought as her stomach curled in on itself, heat pooling.

"Inu Yasha? W-who-"

"Excuse me Milady, how rude. I'm Hectite."

" The incubus." growled Inu Yasha.

"Oh…is he here to put another spell on you?" Inu Yasha sighed

"No Kagome…"

"I'm here for you Milady." He said graciously, but the young woman wrinkled her nose.

"Uh…I'm good, thanks."

"Did Inu Yasha tell you what an incubus is?"

"Y-yes."

"He's puzzled as to why I want you…it's because you are alone…lonely…and the jewel of course."

"No I'm not! There's Shippo, Miroku, Sango and of course Inu Yasha." She protested loudly, leaning back more into the half-demons arms and liking the slight groaning sound he made as she brushed against him.

"Don't hide loneliness from me…you don't feel like you belong…or that anyone loves you. I can fix that if you come with me." Inu Yasha growled

"You're wrong! She does not feel like that!" He looked down at her "Right?" She was avoiding eye contact. "Kagome?"

"I know everything about loneliness Kagome…come with me…we can be together forever…"

"Really?" She whispered as Inu Yasha's throat tightened. She wasn't really considering going with the incubus was she? Live in hell with him forever?

"Come…" he offered his hand and Kagome took a small step forward. Inu Yasha tightened his grip around her.

"I'm not letting you go. He's a demon…from hell."

"And what are you?" She said, piercing his heart.

"…I…" She suddenly looked horrified. Had she really said such a thing? "I'm sorry. Please let go." This time his mind and body were in agreement

"No." He clipped and she glared, angered with his stubbornness.

"Oh really? Give me one good reason why I should stay!"

"I love you." Inu Yasha said instinctively. Then he sucked in a breath. She started to toss her head then froze.

"You…what?" She said, aghast. He was surprised too, but could feel the words bubbling around in him, and it was right. He smiled lightly, throwing caution to the wind.

"I love you…" She looked up at him as Hectite cursed.

"Kagome, he's lying! It's the lust talking! The spell I put on him." Inu Yasha shook his head.

" No it isn't…I love you Kagome, I have…for a long time." She collapsed into his arms, burying her face in his chest.

"I love you too." She started sobbing as Inu Yasha noticed how thin her nightgown was and how close she was, what was pressing against him.

"K-kagome?" She looked up at him, teary eyed. He took a deep breath and tilted her chin up, causing her eyes to widen. Then he leaned down and caught her in a long kiss, soft then passionate and sending shivers up their spines, magic through their veins.

Gently, Inu Yasha nibbled at her lower lip and traced the edge with his tongue before she parted her lips and tentatively met his slick tongue with her own. He pulled her closer, feeling her breasts press against him and he grunted slightly.

This is...who I want to be with, Kagome's mind formed feebly, her arms snaking around Inu Yasha's neck. When they broke, regretfully, the incubus howled with rage.

"You stupid girl! You…bitch!" Inu Yasha's eyes darkened and he gently moved Kagome aside, pushing her arms down, and pulled out the Tetsugia, jumping forward and attacking the demon mercilessly.

After a short time of dodging, Inu Yasha caught the incubus by surprise and brought his sword down in a brutal swing, slicing the demon directly in half.

Kagome gasped as the two halves burst into flames and burned to nothing. Inu Yasha suddenly saw a beam of red-orange light lance from the fire right into his heart. He stumbled back and Kagome looked fearfully at him

"Are you alright?"

"I…think so…" He paused, trying to sense if anything was different. Once glance at Kagome told him what it was. "Uh…oh."