What Little I have Left
Chapter 4
Translations:
Kitsune- fox demon
Youkai- demon
Youki – demon energy
Kit- a fox cub
Goshinboku- God Tree
Taiyoukai- High ranking Youkai, Lord
/the/ mind speech
Chapter 4-Meeting of the Brother
Shippo opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the blue cotton of his mother's shirt. Pulling away he smiled. His mother was sleeping peacefully in Kurama's arms. Her head was leaning softly against the male's shoulder, his chin laying innocently on the crown of her raven's wing hair. His red locks flowing over his shoulder and onto his mother's. Kurama's right arm hung tightly around Kagome's waist. Her right hand on his while both their left hand were intertwined. Shaking his head he murmured the concealing spell before sneaking out of the room. He could fend for himself for a few hours.
Kurama opened his brilliant green eyes, smiling as the kit left. He had sensed the movement on the bed and immediately awaken. When he realized it was simply the kit greeting the morning he had relaxed. He looked down at the angel in his lap and sighed, he hoped to every god he never really cared about, that said angel wouldn't be mad at him for staying last night. He nuzzled her head gently taking in her scent, closing his eyes he let sleep take him though he remained alert should something happen.
An hour later, Kagome started to move about, she opened deep blue eyes only to she a hand on her's.
Kagome's Point of View
I felt something raising and falling gently against my back, and breathblowing my head, weight on my stomach told me, that who ever it was, was holding me. I glanced at my left arm only to find my hand had betrayed me and was holding the male's hand. I could tell it was male form the feel of their stomach against my back. Moving slightly I turned my head to see red locks, 'Oh god...' thoughts flitter through my head as I remembered what happened. The kisses swam across my vision, causing heat to rise to my cheeks.
But that was forgotten, when Kurama, which I knew it was him now, tensed and my senses told me two strong, very strong youki were inside my house! I glanced around, where was Shippo! I didn't even have time to think , I was froze as my door opened to revel...Sesshomaru and Kagura. 'Oh...Kami-sama' I thought. Sesshomaru wasn't going to like this.
Kurama's Point of View( a few minutes earlier)
I noticed Kagome's breathing begin to speed up and her fingers twitched. I smiled as she took in everything, her scent went form peaceful to fear; which I didn't like to much; to anxious back to peaceful again in a matter of seconds. It was quite entertaining to as the least. But then I felt two strong energies, and they were heading toward the room, Kagome must have sensed them too for she immediately panicked looking for her kit.
Author Point of View
Sesshomaru growled slightly and Kagura merely raised an eyebrow. "Looks like you have company Kagome-chan" she said playfully, though no one but herself and Shippo were amused; who was currently perched on her shoulder in his kitsune form. Kagome blushed a cherry red and won't meet Sesshomaru's eyes and Kurama wasn't exactly pleased with this situation either, now how was he going to get Sesshomaru to let him court his sister! Sesshomaru growled, "You have five seconds to explain this" he gripped the knob of the door tightly. Who was the boy, no spirit detective inthe bed with his sister? They were still clothed yes, but they weren't exactly talking now were they? Kurama opened his mouth to explain but Kagome beat him to it. "Sesshomaru it isn't what it looks like," this statement caused a round of eyebrow raising.
Clearly saying 'Oh?' "Last night I was talking with Kurama and a few friends and Shippo got attacked and he saved him, it was really late by then and I didn't want him going to have to walk on the other side of town so I offered for him to stay in the guest bed room" she said, Sesshomaru growled. "Then why isn't he there?" Shippo piped up at this time. "He was, but oka-san was having a really bad dream and no matter what I didn't she wouldn't wake up! So I went and got Kurama and he came and woke her up and was comforting her because of the bad dream. I fell asleep in Kagome's lap and she feel asleep so after and when I woke up later Kurama was trying to get out from under us but every time he moved oka-san would whine and whimpered stuff about 'not leaving her" He drew in a breath "And I told him to just stay where he was cause she wouldn't be mad after we explained!" he finished.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagome then the boy. His eyes met and dared a challenge with the boy in front of him. When he didn't back down Sesshomaru nodded. Straighten up he said. "Kagome get dressed and hurry up, you however I wish to speak with" he said pointing to Kurama, with that he turned and walked out, Kagura smiled and mouthed. "You got off easy" and turned taking Shippo with her. Kagome turned to Kurama as she got out of his lap. "I'm really sorry about that Kurama!" she said her face still every red. Kurama smiled. "It's okay I understand" smiling he left he room, not wanting to anger the Lord; he was already treading on thin ice as it was.
Kurama walked out and saw Sesshomaru sitting under the Goshinboku. Walking over to the Lord he bowed politely. "Lord Sesshomaru you wished to speak with me?" the male kitsune asked, Sesshomaru regarded the male with cold cut golden eyes. "What are your intentions toward Kagome Fox?" Kurama straightened himself and looked at Sesshomaru, "I wish to court Kagome, I was unaware she was a relation or yours when I sought permission from her family to do so" he said, waiting for the Lord's answer, Yusuke had said yes, but then again he and Yusuke were friends, were as he and the Lord weren't exactly on speaking terms. He didn't recall ever stealing form the lord but then again he didn't recall a lot of his memories.
Sesshomaru seemed to stare off into space for a minute, and Kurama started to worry he would say no, minutes pasted and Sesshomaru still hadn't moved or spoken. "Have you asked the Spirit Detective?" The Taiyoukai, asked, Kurama jumped a little, "Yusuke? Yes I asked him, he said yes but threaten to send me to the bowls of Makai and then to Reikai if I did anything to hurt Kagome" he answered, wondering why the Lord asked that, as far as he knew Yusuke didn't even know Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru nodded, he might like this Yusuke character after all.
"Then you may, but be warned Fox, I will not be so easy with my punishment as the Detective" Sesshomaru growled, standing he walked over to Kagura. Kurama smiled,'That was easier than I thought' smiling as Shippo ran over to him.
( With Kagura, Shippo and Kagome a few minutes earlier)
Kagome stood and hoped into the shower. Getting out she pulled on a black shirt with blue flames and baggy black pants. Applying light lip gloss she went down stairs, finding Shippo and Kagura sitting in the kitchen talking. Kagome quirked an eyebrow. "Kagura why are you and Fluffy-sama here?" she asked sitting down beside her kit. The Wind demoness smiled. "Ah, Sesshomaru and I were on our way in town and decided to drop by, especially after Sesshomaru sensed another youki here" she said with a wink, causing Kagome to blush and Shippo to smirk. "So Kagome-chan do you like Kurama?" the elder girl smiled slyly. Kagome, if possible turned redder. "I-I..." Kagura smiled. "I see, so you do!" with that she and Shippo bust into giggles and laughs. "I didn't say that!" cried a horribly embarrassed Kagome, this only proved to make the wind youkai before her laugh harder. "But you didn't say no either!" Kagome sighed in defeat. "Okay, okay! I like him!" she cried, her arms waving frantically in the air.
Then her face grew serious, Kagura blinked it never ceased to amaze her how fast and sudden Kagome's mood swings were. "Kagura what have you heard about Anme?" she growled, remembering what the witch had done to Shippo. Kagura, too, grew very solemn. "Nothing, Sesshomaru hasn't heard a word why has something happened?" she asked her cinnamon eyes starring into Kagome's emerald blue. As they flashed silver. "She visited us last night that is why Kurama is here" was her answer making Kagura gasp. "What!" Kagura stood her palms slammed against the woodof the table. "Kagome why didn't you tell me sooner?" she replied in anger. Kagome narrowed her eyes and stood. "Because she disappeared late last night and I had other things to deal with, such as my hurt kit!" she heatedly answered, Shippo's widened green eyes went back an forth. Kagura's anger subsided slightly. "Okay but Sesshomaru would want to know.."Seeing Kagome nod they started toward where the men were.
Kagome walked outside smiling went she saw Shippo rush over to Kurama in his human illusion, both kitsunes walked over, as Kagura told Sesshomaru about the "incident" Kagome sighed when Sesshomaru started to growl lowly. Kurama sensed the anger spike in the Lord's aura and blinked as he stood beside Kagome. "Is something wrong Lord Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru turned vivid golden eyes to the three kitsunes. "Kagome, you will stay with Kurama or Yusuke until we find out what Anme's up too" he said and left with Kagura behind him. Kagome blinked. "okay..not the reaction I thought it would be.." turning to Kurama she looked at him,"What did you say to him to make him trust you so suddenly?" she asked cautiously. Shippo found the Buyo a the moment was far more interesting and raced after the fat cat.
Kurama smiled, "I merely asked permission in perusing you in courtship, Kagome" the fox said in a low seductive voice, making Kagome blush and shiver "I..I take it you already ask Yusuke but what about Shippo? His my son you know," Kurama's eyes widened he hadn't thought he needed to ask the Kit but he should have known better the kitsune kits were highly protective of their mothers. Seeing the male's reaction Kagome smiled, "Tsk, tsk, Red you should know better than that," she purred, Kurama raised an eyebrow, 'Red?' he thought, shrugging it off he sighed, as the Kit came over with the cat, "Hey mama I"m hungry," he said. Kagome nodded, "Okay you boys play I'll fix brunch" she said, before disappearing into the house.
Kurama turned to the kit and the kit looked at him. "You want to court my mother so you asked Uncle Yus, he said yes; then you asked Sesshomaru, by some miracle, he said yes; but when you told Kagome-mama she said you had to ask me" he answered, letting the cat down, before Kurama could open his mouth. He blinked at he kit, why was he suddenly being cut off today? Shippo grinned. "Sure I like you, and mama seems to really trust you and if Sesshomaru is letting you live with us, you gotta be cool!" answered the kit, Kurama smiled as the kit let the illusion drop and hoped on to the elder kitsune's shoulder.
They three ate lunch peacefully, when Shippo ran off to play video games, Kurama and Kagome retired to the couch in the living room. Kagome sat on the opposite end, last nights events playing in her head. A Faint blushspread acrossher cheeks. Her raven blue tinted hair falling to hide her face, from Kurama's view, which the fox spirit didn't like. Moving over closer to the girl, he pushed the offending hair behind her ear, his finger brushing softly against her flustered cheek and lingering longer than necessary.
"Kagome did I do something toinsult you?" he asked gently, his hand resting on her shoulder. Kagome blushed heavily. "Um..no Kurama-kun..it's um..." she shut her mouth not sure what was wrong really. Her fingers curlled and un curled as she thought of a way to wrod her scrambled thoughts.Kurama smiled, "Oh do you not want to court me?" he asked teasingly. But Kagome missed the playfully tone in his voice and her head jerked to look at him. "No! I mean that's not what I meant, I do want-" her mouth formed in a small 'o' when she saw the smile and mischievous look in Kurama's eyes.
Kurama looked in her eyes, leaning forward he watched as deep blue eyes fluttered closed and closed his own as he pressed his lips softly against Kagome's own. Her lips were soft, and warm, scooting closer to the girl, he wrapped his arms slowly around her small waist and pulled her into his lap, he pulled his lips away only to have Kagome pulled him back, his was, to say the least surprised, he hadn't expected her to respond in such a way.
Kagome pulled away from him a moment later. Smiling lightly.
Sorry for the quick chapter, but I just wanted to give you enough to tie you over until later...bye!
