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Claimer: I DO own all characters that I add in and my monsters so there :P
I apologize for the last chapter going so fast, its part of the plot so yeah. They had to be together in order for the story to progress properly. I hope you liked the fight scene though, I worked hard on it
Chapter 9: Training….delayed?
The next morning was bright and sunny in the lands that Lord Enahi ruled.
Birds sang and children played.
It was spring here where back in the feudal area was the end of summer.
So Kagome and Inuyasha, who had slept in Kagome's room that night (no they didn't do anything you perv's!) decided to go and hang out together in the garden.
Kagome and Inuyasha were sitting underneath her now favorite willow tree talking.
Not that Inuyasha was talking all that much.
Kagome had been plucking blades of grass and willow branches and weaving them together. "Inuyasha…about Sakashi…"
He looked at the girl, she had asked to wear his clothes, she said she had felt like wearing pants and they didn't have any for her in her wardrobe. So she was wearing a tight pair of black pants and the smallest tunic Inuyasha could find in his closet, it had fit her perfectly, it was Hunter green with gold trim and a dragon embroidered on the chest.
"What about Sakashi?" that name made his blood boil, he had hurt Kagome.
He watched her fiddle with a few more blades of grass.
"Why did he hate me so?" she asked innocently, her voiced seem laced with hurt.
Inuyasha sighed and thought about it "Well...he didn't seem to mind that I was half demon…so…maybe because you are half human?"
Kagome sighed "It's just that…I'm not just some ordinary human though Inuyasha."
Inuyasha nodded "Yeah, you're a priestess. That's make s you stronger than most humans."
Kagome nodded and handed Inuyasha a crown made of grass and weeping willow twigs.
He took the crown and put it on his head "there, how do I look?" he grinned at her.
He wanted to make her forget about yesterday, even though her leg probably still bothered her. He just wanted to make her laugh.
Kagome laughed "Like the king of the forest Inuyasha."
Inuyasha puffed out his chest, causing more laughter from the priestess. He had done what he was trying to accomplish and that him happy.
"Inuyasha! Kagome! You are needed in the throne room!" a voice called out to them both.
Inuyasha growled annoyed by the interruption "Damn it..."
Kagome sighed and patted him on the head "we'll have more time to make you crowns o might king of the forest." She giggled and he smiled a little at her.
Inuyasha and Kagome exited their hiding spot and saw Amarinthe smiling at them "there you two are! We have been looking everywhere for you." The girl gestured for them to follow her "Lord Enahi requested your presence. He said he wanted to talk to you about something important."
Inuyasha walked beside Kagome.
Kagome smiled at him and then looked ahead.
Inuyasha watched the raven haired girl and sighed inwardly, he had a bad feeling things were going to get a lot harder now that he and Kagome were together.
Inuyasha sighed, it couldn't truly be official until they had a soul bonding ceremony…or until they actually… He blushed deeply; he pushed the thoughts from his mind for the time being.
Kagome and Amarinthe were chatting on the way to the throne room.
Amarinthe smiled at the girl "I heard what Inuyasha did to that Sakashi kid." She looked back at the hanyou who walked a few paces behind Kagome.
Inuyasha 'feh'd' and ignored her comment.
Amarinthe laughed "I see I hit a slight soft spot Inuyasha, forgive me." She was still smiling at the Hanyou, he nodded slightly as an acceptance of her apology and left it at that.
Kagome glanced back at Inuyasha then back to Amarinthe "He did the strangest thing when Sakashi drew my blood…" Amarinthe's full attention was on Kagome now, as was Inuyasha's, He had done something strange? He had remembered a burning feeling in his body and a strong need to protect Kagome...
Kagome sighed "It was very strange, it was like Inuyasha turning into full demon…but it was different. The tips of his hair turned black and his eyes just got brighter. Also…"she brought Inuyasha up beside her and pointed at his right eye "A tattoo over his right eye appeared."
Amarinthe nodded "Hmm…it seam's his mothers blood decide to surface when his instinct to protect you kicked in."
Inuayasha was slightly confused "Well isn't that like my Demon form?"
Amarinthe shook her head "No not at Inuyasha. Actually your demon blood only surfaces when your life is in peril." She watched the two for a moment, then looked forward and stopped in front of the castle doors. The other two followed suit.
She looked at them again "See Inuyasha's Lucetanian blood surfaced when you were in danger Kagome. It was his need to protect you that caused it to surface."
Kagome nodded "I see…"
Amarinthe "Your powers will surface as well Kagome, though your Lucetanian blood will more than likely be stronger than Inuyasha's." she stated to the young couple.
Now Inuyasha was confused again "Why would hers be stronger than mine? We are both half-blood."
Amarinthe smiled "Well you see-" she was cut off by a loud shout and a even louder sound of skin against skin contact. A loud yelp ensued afterwards.
Kagome sighed "It seems that Miroku can't seem to learn his lesson."
Inuyasha shrugged "hey, it's not our fault the lecher is a moron. Maybe he likes pain."
Kagome watched the hanyou "Are you saying Miroku is a mas-" She was cut off by Miroku screaming at them "DON'T EVEN SAY IT!" he ran over to them and covered Kagome's mouth "There is no way in the seven hells that I find pain pleasurable."
Inuyasha growled at Miroku, and took a step forward "Remove your hand or I'll brake it monk." He cracked his knuckles
Miroku gulped and stepped away from Kagome, smiling sheepishly.
Eriani walked up to the four of them and smiled "Lord Enahi is waiting."
Inuyasha glared at her "We know that wench."
Eriani growled back at the Hanyou "Don't snap at me mutt! If you're mad at the stupid monk then snap at him!" she turned and stalked away from them.
Inuyasha turned on poor Miroku "You see what you did monk?"
Miroku smiled sheepishly "now Inuyasha…Don't be hasty."
Inuyasha growled at him again but a hand on his shoulder stopped him. He paused and looked at the young raven haired girl who had stopped him "Inuyasha…." She let go of his shoulder and he gulped "no-Kagome don't-"
"Sit" she said calmly as the beads around his neck glowed and sent him plummeting into the hard stone.
WHAM
Inuyasha grumbled from his hole as the rest of them walked inside "damn woman…always doing that to me…I'll get her…I swear it…"
He was finally able to pull himself out his hole and follow his soon to be mate, creating a plan of revenge in his mind.
Kagome and the others stood before Enahi.
Inuayasha joined them and Enahi smiled "I see you finally decided to join us."
Inuyasha grumbled "I would have been here with them but I had a slight delay." He glared at Kagome who glared back at him
Enahi cleared his throat "Well I called you all in here today…because I wanted to begin Inuyasha and Kagome's training." He looked at Sango and Miroku "I shall get to why the two of you are here in a moment." The monk and the exterminator looked at each other then nodded their understanding to Enahi.
Enahi turned his attention to Inuyasha and Kagome "Alright you two, I'd like to introduce some of your new mentors to you." Two people walked out of one of the various doors in the large room.
Enahi looked at them "Where is Reisuke?"
A woman with blonde hair shrugged "He was behind us Lord, we don't know where he got to." She looked at her male companion and he sighed exasperatedly.
He looked at Lord Enahi "I swear that man still believes he's a 17 year old sometimes."
Enahi was about to speak when a black haired man walked in "I can act 17 if I wish it, and who are you to tell me other wise, Rayn? I've heard you act like a big baby around your wife."
The man who had spoken before growled "You made that up! Your such a-" the blonde woman threw her hand over Rayn's mouth "Now now boys...we have work to do lets save the fighting for later."
The one called Reisuke looked at the small group and smiled when He saw Kagome "Oh, so you're Kagome, glad we finally get to meet in person."
Kagome was shocked, what did he mean in person? She looked at him closely, long black hair, lean build, and grey eyes…
She nearly fainted she screamed "YOU?" pointing at him.
Inuyasha was shocked and in pain, her loud shout had him holding his ears against his head, he whined softly.
Kagome noticed what she did and turned to the hurting hanyou "Oh geeze! Inuyasha I'm so sorry!" she turned back to the man "you're the one from my dreams…"
All of them stared from Kagome to Reisuke.
He nodded "yes and If I hadn't you would be dead Lady Kagome." He walked to Lord Enahi and stood beside him "I still say she got that stupid streak from you." He grinned up at the man beside him; Enahi was only a few inches taller.
Enahi slapped his hand to his forehead "If you weren't the best magic teacher in the kingdom I would not have called you."
Reisuke smiled and clapped the man on the back "Oh I was due for a visit anyways father."
Kagome nearly fainted "y-you're my BROTHER?"
And again Inuyasha was whining in pain "Kagomeeeee…" he whined at her and she repeated that she was sorry again to him, then turned her attention back to the man.
Reisuke's eyes widened "Oh did I not mention that before?" he asked innocently, trying to give his most charming smile to the girl.
Kagome growled, Inuyasha looked at her and almost smiled, I think I am really rubbing off on her.
Enahi stopped Kagome before she could say anything "yes, he is your half brother. I sent for him a few days ago, he lives in the province near the border between Sylvicia and Luciania."
Kagome decide to let her newly found half brother alone, until after her training, then she was going to ring his neck, she glared at Reisuke as she thought this and he saw the malicious grin on his sister's face.
He swallowed, a lump growing in his throat I think I am in trouble now…
Enahi sighed; he would deal with his children later.
The blonde woman and the man called Rayn walked up to the small group.
The woman spoke first "my name is Moyra, this is Rayn and that-" she pointed at the black haired man, who was watching Kagome rather fearfully" Is the greatest Mage in Sylvicia." She said it rather disappointedly.
Miroku looked at the lovely woman and smiled "That's kind of hard to believe, seeing as he was late AND is scared of Kagome."
Inuyasha watched Kagome's smoldering gaze rest on the monk
Inuyasha held back a laugh I get scared of her when she's like that too.
Kagome glanced back at the Hanyou and glared at him "Sit boy."
He slammed into the marble tile.
He lifted his face from the tile "What the hell was that for?"
Kagome sighed and ignored, she was waiting for him to start ranting at her like he normally did but nothing happened.
Kagome turned to look at the hanyou who was now on his feet, he was…grinning?
Kagome felt a small twinge of fear "Why are you grinning like that?"
Every one looked to Inuyasha and replied "You do that one more time Kagome….you will seriously regret it."
She glared defiantly at him "Oh really?
He just grinned at her, showing his fangs.
Kagome took a step back "you wouldn't dare."
Inuyasha shrugged "that all depends on if you want to take it there." He turned away from her and looked at their new mentors "So when do we start training?"
Rayn looked at Inuyasha and grinned "why wait?" he lunged at Inuyasha, charging him with his sword.
Inuyasha barely had to time to draw his sword before Rayn was on him.
Damn he's fast! Inuyasha thought as he dodged the mans blade.
They danced around for a minute dodging and blocking. Rayne moved with grace but Inuyasha was lighter on his feet.
Rayn stopped attacking Inuyasha and smiled "your not bad." He wiped his forehead with the back of his hand.
Inuyasha hadn't even broken a sweat. "Yeah you're not bad yourself."
The group had watched the two spar and Moyra stepped forward "Are we done playing now boys?"
The two looked at her and Rayn grinned "Geez Moyra, maybe you should have fun sometimes, might be good for you." He smirked at the woman and she just brushed it off "We have no time for fun Rayn and you know that."
The man sighed "Yeah, you're right." He sighed sadly.
Kagome was still in shock that she had another brother, well half brother but he was family. She looked over at Reisuke and watched him for a moment.
He looked up at her and smiled.
Kagome realized she was still staring and turned away from him.
She walked over to Inuyasha "Inuyasha?"
He looked over at the girl "yeah Kagome?"
She looked a little upset about something, a little nervous too.
He watched her posture, oh she was uncomfortable.
Kagome sighed "Can…can I talk to alone for a moment?" she looked up at him hopefully, silently telling him with her eyes that she need to get out of the room for few minutes.
The hanyou nodded and grasped her hand, leading her outside the large room.
She let out a sigh of relief "thank you Inuyasha. I needed some air…"
He watched his mate closely "What's wrong?"
She looked at him "nothing's wrong! What makes you think that?" she looked away from him.
He grabbed her chin and turned her to face him "For one your not keeping eye contact with me, and two…you are a horrible liar."
Her cobalt eyes widened "I am not!" well actually she knew she was a bad liar but she wasn't going to admit it.
Inuyasha laughed a little "Having a half brother scare you a little Kagome?"
Her eyes widened further "Ho-how did you know that?"
He released her chin and patted her hair "You're too easy to read Kagome, you looked very uncomfortable after you found out about him."
Kagome sighed "I was more uncomfortable about the fact that this guy, my brother, is powerful. Very powerful."
Inuyasha watched the little miko "Why does that bother you so much?"
She shook her head "I don't know. I mean…" she looked at her hands "What if I'm like that too? What will I do with that kind of Power Inuyasha?"
The hanyou would have answered her but someone else decided to answer her question
"You learn how to control it, there's not much else you can do little one."
Kagome's head shot up and looked at her half brother "Reis-" he stopped her and smiled "Kagome, You call me Rei, alright?"
Kagome nodded nervously "O-Ok…"
Inuyasha looked at Kagome, why was she acting like that? Something must be really bothering her for her to act like this. He looked up at Reisuke and saw that the man was also confused.
The two men looked at each other and silently vowed to figure out what was up with Kagome.
The two led her back into the building; Reisuke walked over to his father and spoke to him quietly.
Enahi nodded, he then turned to the other occupants of the building "Ok, I have had a slight change of plans. Something came up and I need to leave for a few days. We shall postpone all your training till tomarrow. Reisuke will lead all of your training exercises."
The others nodded, but Miroku and Sango were still confused as to what they were supposed to be doing.
Enahi smiled at the two "You shall be informed of your duties tomorrow before practice." And with that he left the room, followed by Reisuke.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha "What was that about?"
The hanyou shrugged "No clue."
Miroku sighed "Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
Sango nodded "I have a sinking feeling that we are going to be used as target practice…"
Miroku nodded in agreement.
"KAGOME!" A little red ball of fur launched itself into Kagome's chest.
"Oof!" She caught the little bundle in her arms and smiled "Shippo! Where have you been all day?" Shippo smiled up at her "I've been playing with my new friend Natsuki! But she had to go in now because her mama said so…" the kit sounded a little sad.
Kagome patted his head "Its ok Shippo you'll be able to play with her tomorrow ok?"
The kit brightened up immediately, he hugged Kagome "I missed you Kagome!"
Inuyasha watched the kit hug his mate and he felt an odd sense of completion. He pondered over this feeling he was having, he looked up at Kagome's smile and it hit him like a ton of bricks, Kagome was acting like a mother to Shippo.
He shook his head, no that couldn't be it.
He walked over to Kagome and the kit "Oi, squirt, when do I get my turn?"
Shippo looked up at Inuyasha, thinking he was going to get bopped, but he saw that although Inuyasha was glaring at him, he had a slight smile tugging at his lips.
Shippo's curiosity was piqued "What are you smiling at Inuyasha?" the kit poked Inuyasha's nose.
Inuyasha growled at him "I am not smiling, what makes you think that?" Inuyasha glared dangerously at him, the smile had disappeared and NOW it looked like he was going to bop him one.
Shippo yelped and leaped out of Kagome's arms.
Kagome watched the fox-kit run all the way up the stair case on the left of the room and heard a door slam shut.
Kagome glared at Inuyasha "Why do you have to be so mean to him!"
Inuyasha glared back at her "I was not being mean! He was getting on my nerves!"
Kagome growled at him "fine, be that way Inuyasha." And with that she walked away from him, following Shippo.
Inuyasha watched her retreat and frowned, without thinking twice he ran after her and caught her in the hall "Kagome!"
She turned and looked at him; she hadn't expected him to come after her so quickly.
He grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms.
She blushed.
They sat there for a long time just enjoying each others company.
Inuyasha breathed in her scent, it was so intoxicating. He always felt the urge to just- he cut off that thought Whoa…what the hell was that? I need to stop thinking like Miroku!
Kagome looked up at him "Inuyasha?"
He looked down at her and smiled a little "I'm sorry Kagome."
Kagome's eyes widened, he hardly ever said sorry to her. It was always, whatever wench or feh.
She snuggled into his chest "I-Inuyasha?"
He looked down at her; she had her face snuggled into his tunic "yeah?"
She shifted uneasily in his arms "W-will you...um…will you…" she looked up at him her face beet red "Willyoustaywithmetonight?" she said it so fast it came out as one whole word.
He smirked "Ok, let's try that again, but a little slower this time." Oh he had heard her; he just wanted to hear it again.
She took a deep breath and tried again "will you stay with me tonight?"
He nodded "If that's what you want Kagome."
She smiled and nodded, and they both walked into Kagome's room.
They found Shippo sleeping on her pillows.
Inuyasha tried not to smile "hmm looks like the runt beat us to it eh?" he looked down at Kagome and she smiled up at him "I guess so."
She walked over to the bed and lifted the little kit into her arms. "Inuyasha…have you noticed…" she looked up at him, he just nodded at her
"You mean have I noticed that it feels right somehow when we are with Shippo like this? Yeah…I have."
He sat down on the bed and brought Kagome and the kit into his lap "You've been a mother to Shippo for a long time now Kagome, you just never paid attention to it."
Kagome watched Inuyasha as he ran his hand over Shippo's rusty hair, she smiled at him.
He looked up at her "Shippo needs us Kagome…"
Kagome nodded "yeah…I know…but what about you Inuyasha? How do you feel about it?"
Inuyasha shrugged "It doesn't bother me, but if he is going to be my pup he better start actin' like it." He looked up at Kagome and she was smiling with tears in her eyes.
Kagome hugged Inuyasha, careful not to crush Shippo in the process
Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and Shippo and vowed never to let anything hurt either of them. This was his family, his small pack; he would protect them with his life.
The two of them got ready for bed.
Kagome picked Shippo back up; she had laid him down when she went to go change, and got into bed, holding the little kit.
Inuyasha was already in the bed, Kagome laid on her side, her back facing Inuyasha. Shippo curled up into Kagome's chest.
Inuyasha placed his arms protectively around his 'family'.
He leaned forward and nipped Kagome's neck "Mine." He whispered against her hair.
Kagome smiled to herself "Hai…"she snuggled closer to him and fell asleep.
He watched the two of them for a little while then nodded off to sleep himself.
They had to be rested for tomorrow began their training.
A/N: Wow so many reviews for the last one! Hehehe that makes me so happy! Well I hope you liked that one, I made it longer than usual because I made you guys wait so long! My muse had stepped out for a few days….damn males…. ;;; oh well
Oh and here's a little tid bit…Kagome already has three strikes….Muahahahaha.
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