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Disclaimer: The anime series Inuyasha, manga, DDR or the Titanic does not belong to me. However, this plot does and I do not take plagiarism lightly, so I hope you get the point…
Warning: Fluff, I think I broke a law with this single chapter of fluff and also... This chapter contains a lemon, if you don't want to read it then, there will be marks of where the scene starts and the scene ends, so read on and enjoy!
Chapter 36
Luminescent stars twinkle over a lush forest, which seem to be suffering from insomnia at the moment. The reason for the forest's restlessness lies within a rather quaint village. When getting closer to the village you can see many villagers bustling about happily in the festivities, children playing, alcoholics drinking, and everyone else just bluntly having a good time. Getting closer to the village you see more and more frolicking villagers eating, dancing and drinking and soon we approach a quaint little hut, where the initiators of the party take a break.
"This party is much better than last years!" You say giggling while sipping your mug of sake. "Especially since, Kaede is allowing me to drink, so I don't have to bribe Shin... Plus, I'm turning 18 this year and I can drink as much as I damn well please!!" You cry laughing excitedly.
"(your name), calm down... And you shouldn't drink so much anyways; you're becoming an alcoholic." Naomi says calmly seating across from you and sipping her own beverage.
"What? What do you mean calm down?! It's the bloody New Year, the kid can celebrate it anyway she wants, Naomi!" Kaori counters pouring her another cup. "And besides this is one of the only few things best about her that isn't goody-goody..."
"You guys fight like cats and dogs..." Sango mutters from beside you. "And correction, (your name) is an alcoholic."
"I'm not an alcoholic or a goody-goody... I just have different tastes, then you people..." You mutter bitterly glaring down at your mug of sake.
"Aw, did we hurt your feelings, kid? We're sorry, all so very sorry!" Kaori says mock sadly.
"Ms. Kaori... You cut me deep that you'd think such a thing of me... I-I'm very hurt right now..." You whisper sniffing and rubbing your eyes. "I think I'm going to cry..."
Tears slowly start to pour down your eyes as you bend over and sob. As a few seconds tick by, the other three women in the room soon burst out laughing hearing your fake sobs. You start to laugh as you wipe the bogus tears away. So, as you see the village was having a New Year's festival and though it wasn't always an every year thing to have a party on new years, it only took slight influence from one of future experienced producers to tweak things.
Wiping the tears away to gasp for air from laughing so much, and glance up at your two new companions. A few months prior, Naomi told you that she'd hang around the village for a while, since Kaede could use some extra help and Kaori...? Ever since you all left the castle she's been hanging around the village and of course Naomi... Supposedly, they're sisters, long story short, they were separated at birth and are supposed to be twins, too, but the only person that can't seem to see the resemblance is you, they're complete opposites if you look them directly in the face!
"Well, I'm going to go find Miroku, to keep him from harassing any more poor girls tonight... Happy New years!" Sango says sighing and exiting the hut.
"Good night, Ms. Sango!" Naomi says waving her off.
"See ya' in the New Year Sango!" You say pouring yourself another cup. "Kuku, I bet all Sango's after is a new year's kiss, from our poor little monk!" You snicker eating from your bowl of miso soup.
"Speaking of such, (your name), shouldn't you be hunting down Inuyasha right now?" Naomi asks innocently while stirring the liquid in her cup with her finger.
"Yeah, ya' know like before another ex-girlfriend comes and kidnaps him?" Kaori adds smirking.
"No way, he's coming to me this time!" You frown taking a sip. "And you're one to talk Kaori! Wait-wait a minute, you don't have a boyfriend do you? Or, I guess he haven't wandered home yet has he?" You ask mockingly glaring at the girl while twirling a chopstick in your hand.
"I guess not, and that would probably be because I didn't give him enough when he came home, but that's probably not the same with you and Inuyasha, huh (your name)? You gave it all to him, then he leaves, suddenly wanders back two days later wanting more of it, but you probably don't have anything left to give him do you? Maybe he'll eventually go back to that dead chick, I bet she still has a lot more-" Snap!
"Kaori!! I-I think I hear Ms. Kaede calling you why don't you leave and go see what she wants, alright?!" Naomi interrupts pushing her sister out the hut.
"I didn't hear that old lady-"
"Just go, please!!" Naomi says shoving her sister out the door. She then returns to her seat in front of you and coughs. "Um, (your name), I apologize for-"
"It's alright! You don't have to apologize for her, it's something she said, not you and if it was vice versa I'd be beating the crap out of you right now..." You say calmly while glaring at the broken chopstick in your hand.
"That's good, but I just want you to know she doesn't mean to be like that, I don't know how to put this, but she's just... A bit delicate!"
"...Yeah, you're right, she's like building blocks, you take out one special block from the whole and the rest can come crumbling down!" You reply setting the broken chopstick on the table and dusting your hands. "But, delicate or not next time she says something like that I'm going to throttle her! Other people can be just as delicate, too! She needs to realize that!" You say scowling.
"I'm glad that you understand ..." Naomi says standing. "Ah, well I'm going to make sure Kaori doesn't harass anyone else tonight... Good night and happy New Years, (your name)!" She says exiting the room.
"Happy New Years, Naomi!" You reply standing up yourself and dusting the wrinkles from your kimono.
The heels of your getas click against the ground as you exit the hut. As you continue to stroll down the village lanes, you smile politely to passersby while leisurely going about your wandering quest. As you inhale your next breathe of fresh air a strange dizziness hits you, which almost sends you spiraling to the ground, but you grab on to a wall for support.
"Ne, (your name)!" I rather chipper voice calls and you glance in the direction to see Shippou and his friend, Hana.
"Yes Shippou?" You ask leaning on the wall.
"I'm going to sleep over in the village at Kaede's instead of going back to the temple tonight, ok?"
"Alright, Shippou, have a nice night..." You reply pinching the bridge of your nose while feeling a headache signs of a headache.
"Alright, but (your name), are you feeling ok?" Te fox asks.
"Yes, I'm fine Shippou and remember to ask Kaede to let you sleep over before you sleep over, alright?"
"Alright, (your name), happy New Years!" Shippou says and leaves with Hana.
"Merry New Years..." You reply and release a sigh just when you feel the dizziness and ache fade away. "I guess I shoulda stopped at that third cup..." You mutter.
You push off the wall and walk further out into the night and forest, leaving the noise of the festivities behind. The song of crickets soon gets louder around you drowning out the noise of the party. A rustle of a nearby river fills your ears when a dizzy spell hits you head on again forcing you to lean on a tree. A bead of sweat travels down your forehead as you slide down into a crouch, leaning against the tree. The headache soon comes back as you slip into a sitting position against the tree. '...Shit... What is this pain?'
As it starts to fade away you slowly get to your feet. 'I wonder if it was those drinks...' You think glancing at lurking firefly. 'Maybe Kaori spiked mine, if she did... She must really, actually hate me... For what reason? How the hell should I know, but someday I'm really going to beat some nice into her...' You think smirking and standing up straightly. 'Though, this dizziness may just fade away itself...' You muse, pausing before following the retreating firefly.
As you get hot on the firefly's tail, going uphill, you enter a small clearing and the rustle of the river gets louder. You come to an abrupt stop frowning at the glowing insect who almost led you to walk straight into the river. You sigh at the escaping firefly and feeling half outwitted by nature again. As you turn around you notice your favorite dog boy leaning against a tree almost hidden in the shadows down the side of the river. A small smile creeps on your face as you approach him.
"Hi Inuyasha!" You greet with a melody to it. "The festival is going great! Especially since Kaede is letting me drink alcohol, though I'm not sure why she didn't last year, compared to the ages girls around here are getting married ya' know?! But, anyways... Kaori... The girl pisses me off! I'm a nice person, really, but she's too hard to make nice too!" You rant waving your hands in exasperation. "Inuyasha, I-" As you turn to the hanyou, you see him quickly walking away from you.
"Inuyasha, where are you going?" You ask quickly following after the dog boy.
"Away" He replies grumpily as you try to make a matching pace with his longer strides.
"Why?" You ask pouting slightly.
"You talk too much." You half trip over a passing rock at his answer, but luckily don't fall flat on your face.
"Me? Talk too much? No way! It just seems like I talk too much because you rarely say anything back!"
"Maybe I don't have time to say anything back, because you're already on you're next sentence by then!" He says crabbily, crossing his arms. You grunt a feh in reply to his answer while starting to get annoyed yourself.
As silence falls around you two, your attention turns towards the night's sky. 'Hm, the stars look a lot brighter tonight, than last night... I wonder what the occasion is. Maybe they got a little drunk from the festivities, too...' You think smiling.
"Ne, Inuyasha, can I ask you a favor?" You ask smiling.
"That depends what the favor is." The dog boy replies.
"Alright, do you remember what I told you about what people usually do to celebrate the New Year in the future?" You ask and the dog boy nods in reply. "Yeah, well, new year's day, right now people are gathering together and counting down every second until midnight... And when it's midnight and the New Year begins, two people kiss each other to celebrate and bring in the New Year! It's sort of an American tradition I guess..." You say, blushing slightly and rubbing your shoulder.
"Hah? If it's a tradition then how come you didn't kiss anyone last year?" He asks.
"Well, uh... Last year, it was too late, since usually people plan who they kiss ahead of time... And it not much of a tradition for me anyways, since I don't practice it, but I'm kinda hoping to make it a tradition..."
"Alright, but what about this favor you want?"
"Ok, for a favor, all I want is for you to kiss me at midnight, to celebrate the New Year..." You say eagerly.
"How come kissing you at midnight is so important? You're acting like I've never kissed you before!"
"Well, I'm not saying that those won't be as special as this kiss, Inuyasha, if that's what you mean, but..." You pause rubbing your burning cheek. "I, uh, I just-"
"Just spit it out already!" The dog boy interrupts mock annoyed.
"Gees! You don't have to be so rude, Inuyasha! What I'm trying to say is that I've seen a lot of people kiss at New Years and I bet most of them are still together now, so like people usually go to shrines and temples to pray for good health, kissing on New Years is like praying for a good love life! And I wanna be one of the girls who kiss a guy at midnight on New Years and are with the same guy forever or just a very long time!" You say exasperatedly.
Another silence befalls and you tug on the sleeves of you kimono nervously.
"That must sound stupid, doesn't it? Sorry..." You mutter laughing tensely.
"Idiot, that doesn't sound stupid... You make it sound stupid by apologizing." He replies.
"So... You'll do it then?" You ask anxiously.
"...Well, I don't know... I'll think about it..." He replies smirking and crossing his arms behind his head.
"What?! Why do you have to think about it?!" You ask snappily.
"Because you said earlier that a girl who kisses a guy at midnight on New Years is with the same guy forever or just a very long time and forever is a very long time, so I think I should think about that first!" He finishes smirking at your cross expression.
"Inuyasha... You-you jerk!" You growl balling your fists. "I shouldn't have never even bothered..."
"Eh? (your name), I was just kidding, gees; I didn't know you'd take it seriously!" The dog boy says gesturing the sign of surrendering.
"Huh? You were kidding?" You ask blinking and bemused. "Well, actually so am I, but I'm going to beat you up anyways, dog boy!!" You yell grinning evilly.
"Really? Well, then come and get me, weakling!" He urges grinning back.
"Eh, weakling? You're one to talk!" You reply and lunge at the dog demon, to which he dodges.
You pounce once again, to which he only grabs your arms and pulls you towards him.
"Inuyasha! Let me go! I'm supposed to be beating you up!!" You whine laughing.
"No, you're too weak to beat me up!" He counters laughing. You squeak in surprise when you're suddenly put over his shoulder.
"Inuyasha!-" You yelp as he leaps off the ground. "Inuyasha put me down!!"
"If that's what you want!" He replies and starts to remove you from his shoulder in midair.
"Inuyasha! No, wait!! Stop!!" You cry, but it's too late when you feel yourself falling to the ground. You land on the ground in a crouch, glaring at the retreating dog boy.
"Inuyasha, get back here you coward!!" You yell waving a fist in the air.
Sighing you stand up and try to discreetly fix your kimono. Satisfied with the adjustments of your kimono your gaze turns towards the nights sky and you gasp when you notice something crossing it.
"Inuyasha! Look, a shooting star!!" You exclaim pointing at the falling star. 'Yosh! I'll make a wish!' You think and bow your head closing your eyes.
As you open your eyes you feel the dog boy approaching you from behind. Putting a quick plan into action, with swift movements you turn and pounce the unsuspecting prey, wrapping your arms around his neck and holding him in a bear hug. To your surprise, he tilts backwards and soon you both go falling backwards, or forwards in your case to the ground.
"Heh got ya'!" You mutter sheepishly looking down at the dog boy. "I'm not that weak now am I?"
"Nope, not really..." He whispers back before leaning forward and capturing your mouth in a kiss. The kiss remains soft and chaste, as your lips against his. He soon pulls back with a small smile. "Happy New Years, (your name)..."
"Oh, Inuyasha... You're so sweet..." You mutter, blushing lightly. "Happy New Years, to you too..." You descend and kiss him softly in gratitude, which he soon takes over and the kiss gets deeper.
As his tongue slides into your mouth, you squeak when you're suddenly flipped over, so he's on top. As your tongues battle with each other you feel his clawed hands starting to wander down your side. When the kiss is broke he starts to trail from your jaw line to down your neck. A clawed hand slowly slides from your hips, over your tummy, and you stifle a moan as it presses and glides over your breast. When you feel the sash of your kimono pulled you quickly grab the eager hand.
"I-Inuyasha, lets not do this here... Someone can find us like this..." You whisper squirming. "Lets-lets go home... Back to the temple..."
The wooden floor boards of the temple moan as you walk down the temple hall. The hall was pretty dim, with the lack of light and no windows of course. Inuyasha follows quietly behind you and you pause to slide open the door to your room. He slides close the door behind him as you continue to walk farther into the room towards the window.
"Shippou said he was sleeping over at Kaede's tonight so he probably won't be back until tomorrow afternoon..." You whisper fidgeting with the sleeves of your kimono.
"Yeah, so then we won't be interrupted this time..." He adds on walking towards you.
You feel a clawed hand run your hair moving it behind your neck. The dog boy leans in on you conquering the inch gap and dipping into your neck. His tongue brushes against the now sensitive skin on your neck and you shiver as his breathe blows against it. You catch your breathe at the warm, moist contact and eagerly tilt your head to the side providing more room for the busy dog boy. You then lean backwards against his chest, now feeling the movement of the lean muscles beneath his gi as he starts to pull you backwards.
With the flick of his hands on your hips, you're turned around facing him and at once given a rough kiss. Just as soon the kiss ends and you're being pushed down onto your futon below. As you're given time to catch your breathe you slightly sit up to see the dog boy crouching over you, taking off his gi.
When the gi is finally discarded he descends giving you another rough kiss. The kiss soon turns into a deep french and your tongues war with each other mercilessly, but despite your eagerness, Inuyasha's the victor as you're pushed flat against the futon. When the kiss is broke you catch your breath and shudder as the dog boy starts to trail rough kisses from your jaw line and down your neck. A clawed hand slowly slithers from your hips, over your tummy, and you stifle a moan as it presses and slides over your breast.
When your kimono is pulled open and discarded it's not a missed item as somehow the dog boy's kisses are upon your chest. Moaning his name as he nips and kisses your nipple, you remove your hand from his hair and slowly trail it down his solid and nicely chiseled abdomen. Your descent pauses as you stifle a moan and start to squirm when the dog demon switches sides. Getting lower and lower you finally reach your destination when your hand slides upon a rather firm bulge in the dog boy's pants.
When you hear and feel a deep purr emit from the dog boy's chest, a clean blush spreads across your cheeks as the bulge twitches against your touch. Curiously, your hand ascends getting to the rim of his hakama, but pausing as you attempt to pull apart his sash. As you continue to struggle with the sash your hands are pulled away when he rises and starts to remove them himself. As he slowly takes off his pants, you're hit with a light wave of dizziness once again. Panting slightly as the lightheadedness lingers, you look forward to see the dog boy looking down at your sweaty nude form with smirking eyes.
When his pants are finally removed he descends upon you again with another deep kiss. You moan through the kiss when a clawed hand starts to stroke your inner thighs. Just as soon as the kiss is broke, you feel a single clawed finger slide into your entrance. A loud, sweet moan escapes your mouth as the finger probes. You're legs are pushed apart farther as the finger is removed it's only replaced with... his tongue. You gasp and jerk against the assault as the dog boy massages your thighs.
"I-Inuyasha..." You moan drawling on his name, feeling all your senses working at once.
When his tongue is removed, you slump against the futon trying to catch your breathe. He soon captures your lips in another kiss and you moan softly as he explores the crevice of your mouth. He soon pulls away again and starts to spread your legs apart.
"(your name)... Do you want me to continue?" He asks huskily, gazing at you with glazed flaxen eyes.
"...Y-yes..." You gasp.
He smirks heatedly before descending again onto your breast. You moan as he nips and sucks your nipple and soon reaches the other. As soon as he pulls away both clawed hands return to your hips, holding you against the futon as he slowly eases into your wet entrance. You squeeze your eyes shut feeling the pain of the dog boy's thickness expanding your walls. The dog boy grunts in reply to your tightness. Your given time to adjust to the thickness when he trails kisses down your chest.
Just as soon he slowly slides out and back in and continuing on with the same slow rhythm. The pain fades away from your mind, blending in with all of your other senses as he rocks in and out of you at an agonizingly slow rhythm.
"I-Inuyasha... Please..." You pant desperately tugging on the dog boy's soft hair.
The dog boy descends once again and kisses your swollen lips. His rhythm gradually starts to get faster as you suckle his tongue. When the kiss is broke, he suddenly thrusts into you, much harder and faster grinding into your womanhood. You throw your head back in agony, moaning his name loudly as his drives only get faster and harder. As his thickness continues to pound effortlessly inside of you... You can't hold it anymore.
"Oh god! Inuyasha!!" You cry out as you spill over him, making him even sleeker.
As you crumple onto the futon the dog demon still grinds into you. You release another cry when he explodes inside you. He limply lies down beside you, after sliding out of you. Panting slightly, you roll over to lie on his chest and groan as your legs are closed. You grin as the feeling of content becomes you listening to the steady heartbeat of your half demon lover. What a beautiful night...
White... Pure, solid white, with a few mere bumps here and there, the ceiling of your room was a bit dull. Images from the previous night cross your half closed eyes and a brilliant blush heats your cheeks. So much for trying to clear the mind... But really, who can clear the mind the morning after? Especially, with how incomparably gifted Inuyasha is... You grin, sitting up and twitching when you feel an ache from the rear.
Your eyes slowly wander toward the dog boy standing beside the window, while tying the sash of his hakama around his waist. Your gaze ascends and lingers on his back. The lean muscles underneath the slightly tanned, creamy skin of his back moved with every twitch his arms could make as he securely wraps and ties the sash. As seconds go by you continue to watch his back slightly mesmerized...
"(your name)..." The dog boy finally acknowledges snapping you out of your daze.
"Inuyasha, good morning!" You reply grinning and wiping the small trail of dribble from your mouth.
After searching the floor, you put on your yukata and approach the dog boy from behind. You come to a halt behind him, pausing when you glance out the window to see the fresh greenery of the morning.
"What's wrong?" He asks quietly.
"...Nothing, why would anything be wrong?" You reply in the same tone while not resisting the urge to trace circles along his back.
"Well, maybe because of the way you woke up... Or do you always wake up crying?" He replies as you lay your cheek against his warm back and soft hair.
"Oh yeah, that..." You recall as your eyes lower to the floor. "I, um, just had a bad dream... It was about what happened 5 months ago, I didn't remember everything that happened then, so I guess this dream just fills in the blanks... Um, it started when I left the castle, I found you and I thought you were dead because at the time you weren't breathing. I tried to use the shikon no tama then, I guess it worked... But, I guess in the end I think it rejected me because it tried to electrocute me... I know I should be happy that-that you're dead and there won't be anyone stalking us for the shikon no tama anymore, since it's gone! But, I got a really creepy feeling that something bad is going to happen because I don't have the shikon no tama! And, I may be just a little paranoid, but if I was I could brush this feeling off til' tomorrow or next week!" You finish irately as tears start to pool in your eyes.
A strained silence feels the air of the room at the dog boy's lingering stillness. Frowning, you sniff, brushing a lock of hair behind your ear.
"Inuyasha?"
"(your name)... I wasn't dead." He finally says calmly.
"...What?! You weren't breathing!" You ask panicky. "How?!"
"Before you got there I was attacked by that shit Kurayami, who tried to prison me inside my subconscious mind." He answers turning toward you. "It took a while, but I eventually got out of it, and too late because you already used the shikon no tama by then..."
You pause, thinking over his words before smiling faintly, and hastily hugging him.
"It's nice to know that I was overreacting and you really didn't die... But, then if you weren't dead, the shikon no tama shouldn't have just disappeared like that..." You whisper. "I really hope I'm just being paranoid now..."
As his arms slowly wrap around your waist, your gaze lingers on the window. A very colorful butterfly flutters by, pausing to greet your windowsill before floating away again into the forest. It must be a beautiful day outside, butterflies gliding, bees buzzing, birds singing... Too bad you couldn't cheer up, or do away with the nasty, creepy feeling nestled in the base of your gut. However, you would have to still enjoy the sunshine while it lasts no matter what because there will eventually be a storm coming in the future that you'd have to be prepared for. Best if you savor the sunshine while it lasts, right? Best of all after the storm, the sunshine will be all too sweeter...
To be continued...
Author Notes
Huzzah!! You've reached the last chapter of the Inuyasha version of The Return, hoped you've enjoyed it dude! Plus, I hope you liked the lemon juice I added in, took long enough to write than to read in probably a minute! Yeah, and I hope the lemon scene didn't seem rushed, in this chapter, because of the lack of foreplay and such, unlike in the Sesshoumaru version... But, I hope you enjoyed the fluff and extra-strength romance!
I hope you guys stay tuned until the next and maybe last season!
1.The Reincarnation of Midoriko
2.The Return
3.Time and Time Again (Upcoming new season)
The Return was fun, but Time and Time Again will hopefully be better, much, well, good day, everybody!
Peace out!