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The Inu Hanyou Of Notre Dame

Chapter Nine

Rouge Pt 2

- Last Time –

"Inuyasha?"

"Kagome."

Walking hand in hand the two went out to enjoy the festivities.

- Now -

Very quickly Inuyasha realized that he was severely lacking in the daytime social skills. Though he couldn't help but appreciate the way that Kagome's eyes kept glancing shyly up at him. The warm touch of her as she held his arm, or her sweet scent as it wafted around them as the two walked together. Unsure of the amount of pressure he should place, his hold on Kagome's back was light and tender. His other hand busying itself by clenching and releasing in a nervous rhythm.

Looking up to him, Kagome let her hands thread through Inuyasha's hair, and then let her fingertips rub lightly at Inuyasha's ears.

"They're so soft!" She exclaimed in surprise.

Blushing furiously Inuyasha pulled away out of instinct before leaning into her hand's gentle friction on his ears. He could feel a rumbling building within his throat and soon the sound was noticeable even to Kagome.

"Are you purring?" She asked in an amused curiosity

"N-No!" He said before abruptly pulling away from her.

But his cheeks had already reddened into a bright rouge and Kagome had already realized that he had indeed been purring or at least, growling in contentment.

"They look and feel so real! Where did you get them?"

"Uhh…They were…My mother gave them to me."

"Oh!"

Meanwhile, in a street not very far away from where Inuyasha and Kagome enjoyed the festivities, Judge Naraku reviewed his troops. Nodding in approval he waved them off before turning to Kouga.

"At the epitome of the festival we shall ambush the tramps they call gypsies. Then the city will be rid of those nuisances once and for all."

"Yes Judge Naraku…however…"

"However?"

"There is the question of the Gypsy…one whom I have looked into…Kagome?"

"What of her?"

"I wish to…that is I…"

"Don't allow that kind of darkness to consume you…Kouga! She is nothing but a manipulative wench, as are all her kind." Slamming his hands down onto air, Naraku gave Kouga a warning look.

Gritting his teeth Kouga nodded his head respectfully at Naraku before continuing.

"Though that may be…I believe I can…make a decent woman out of her…a good God Fearing woman…Judge Naraku…And that is one more to add to your count of prudent people in this city is it not?"

Before he could answer Naraku was interrupted by a guard.

"Judge Naraku…it is time for you to preside over the entertainment?"

Spitting in compulsive disgust Naraku followed the guard and left Kouga there to ponder…

"Kagome!"

Laughing merrily Kagome pulled her hands away from Inuyasha's ears, after having been unable to fight the urge to rub them…for the sixteenth time.

"Yes Inuyasha?" She asked, mischief glittering in her eyes.

"That's not funny." He huffed in mock anger before wrapping his arms fully around her waist.

Letting out a surprised "Eep" Kagome was about to pull away when she realized how comfortable she was in his arms. Leaning in carefully Kagome closed her eyes and could practically feel Inuyasha's breath on her lips when the two were interrupted.

Now, unknown to Inuyasha, Kagome had made plans of her own.

"And now it is time for us all to be dazzled. To be mesmerized! To be enchanted by the most beautiful of all the gypsies…Kagome!"

And in that instant Kagome was gone from Inuyasha's arms and had appeared magically onstage. Her garb changed into a swathing gossamer gown, she gave Inuyasha a subtle wink before beginning a dance that allowed her to put all her bodily attributes to good use.

When he looked up at her, very suddenly, Inuyasha was left very much dazzled, mesmerized and enchanted by Kagome.

Her face aglow Kagome continued on with her dance, slowly and fluidly moving with the rhythm of the music there was a smile on her face and rouge to her cheeks that nothing could take away.

Unfortunately she did not, nor did anyone else, notice Naraku's subtle hand gesture. They all did however notice the wave of soldiers that marched into the area, grabbing certain people harshly and pushing others aside.

When Kagome caught sight of the havoc she perched to jump off stage and help a fellow gypsy when she felt the searing pain in her side.

Judge Naraku it seemed, had less than excellent aim with a rifle…he had aimed for her heart.