"Aiyeeee! They're so close! They can't get all the way here!" She cringed. "They would, probably, destroy my beautiful home." She hugged a pricey vase, set on top of a short pillar. "And, I can't have these beauties harmed, now can I?" She turned toward the curtain. "Hiro!" She called.
The scrawny black cat emerged, stretching his legs, and yawning. "Mmrow?"
"We have to stop them, before they get here." She threw on her kimono, and Hiro transformed into a bigger version of himself.
Shippo stared, in amazement. "You-you're just like Kirara!"
"Hush!" Kiyori commanded, as she climbed onto Hiro's back, preparing to leave.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! What about me!" Shippo called out. She sighed and rolled her eyes. She waved her hand, and the cage disappeared. She quickly grabbed the collar of his kimono, and they left to rendezvous with Inuyasha.
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Sesshomaru was the first to notice her, as she approached. His eyes shot up toward the sky, and he stood still, as Rin clung to the fabric of his pants. Kagome stopped as well, and Inuyasha slammed into her back.
"Hey, what's the big idea!" He yelled, but stopped as he watched a large, black cat land only meters from them. Inuyasha eyed the strange woman on the back of the cat.
The woman slid off of the cat, and straightened her kimono. "I am the one you seek," she said, gracefully. "I am Kiyori Urashima." She removed the outer kimono she wore, and stood in a diamond-patterned costume. It revealed a not-too-shabby body, and the elegant arms of Kiyori. She chose this costume with one purpose…to attract attention.
But, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha remained indifferent, to her immense disappointment.
"Hey? Hello? I'm, you know…revealing myself…any reaction?" She said, crossing her arms over her chest.
Kagome stepped forward. "Ya, put your kimono back on," she said. Kiyori gave her a look of shock.
"How dare you! You insolent little bit-!"
"Easily, I just think of all of the crap you've just put us through, and-"
"I, Lord Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands, command you to release this curse, you have set upon Inuyasha and Kagome," Sesshomaru commanded, interrupting Kagome. "This instant," he finished, in a dangerously low, warning tone.
Kiyori smirked, and approached him. She brought her face close to his, and he didn't so much as twitch a muscle in his face. He stretched his claws, allowing a small amount of poison to ooze from them, in preparation. "I would, dearly, love to see this curse broken, as much as the rest of you." She looked away, and toward Inuyasha. "But, only you and that wretched girl can do it. There are only two ways, aside from killing each other to do it."
She moved back to Hiro. "All you have to do, is be mine. I will accept Inuyasha or Lord Sesshomaru. All you have to do, is give yourselves to me…and, I shall tell you how to release the curse." She grabbed a bag from Hiro's mouth. "I have an extra…little incentive. She pulled a tied up, and gagged, Shippo out.
"Ooohabbakibber!" He squealed. She, angrily, shoved him back in the bag.
"Shippo!" Kagome cried. She turned, angrily, toward Inuyasha. "So! This is your fault!"
"What! How the hell is this my fault!" He yelled back.
"You did something to make her want you…or Sesshomaru. What'd you do? Rescue her, when she was 6 and promise her that you'll make her your bride? Eat at a family restraunt, with no money, and swear to become her fiancée?"
Kiyori sighed, dreamily. "He made me fall in love with him…"
Kagome's eyebrow twitched, and she balled her fists. "In love! Inuyasha, you jerk!"
"What! What about you and him!" Inuyasha accused, pointing at Sesshomaru. "You tow were awfully friendly, this morning!"
"I would never allow myself to be 'awfully friendly' with a human woman…especially one trapped in your body," Sesshomaru argued.
"We went to get breakfast, retard! That's it! Excuse me for caring whether you eat or not!" Frustrated tears welled up in Kagome's amber eyes.
"Breakfast! Right! Hmph!" Inuyasha crossed his arms, in disbelief. Kiyori was beginning to feel neglected.
"Hello?" Kiyori said, trying to interrupt.
"She speaks the truth, Inuyasha. We went to the stream to catch fish. We were the best equipped to do it quickly," said Sesshomaru.
"Hello?" Repeated Kiyori.
"And, why the hell should I believe you!" Inuyasha pointed at Sesshomaru, angrily. "You've been nothing but a pain, the whole time!"
Kagome jumped in, before Sesshomaru could respond. "Why should you believe us, stupid? Because, Inuyasha-" She stepped closer to him, "it's you, I'm in love with! Not Sesshomaru, not Koga, not Miroku, not Hojo! You! You! You!" She cried out. She grabbed his arms, and held him, as she pressed her lips to his.
"NOOOOOOOO!" Screamed Kiyori.
Sesshomaru took a step back, sheltering Rin. When Kagome and Inuyasha opened their eyes, they were back in their own bodies. Inuyasha still had the tears Kagome had cried, running down his face.
"We-we're back-to normal?" Kagome asked, looking down, at herself.
"It seems so," Inuyasha said.
"Damn you, Kagome! You've ruined months of careful planning!" Kiyori said, angrily.
"Pfft! This was the best you could do, after months…?" Kagome whispered, under her breath.
"You!" Inuyasha said, pointing to Kiyori. "I'm nowhere near done with your ass, yet!"
"'Aaaaaay!" Cried Shippo. He had been placed back in the bag, and given to Hiro.
Inuyasha moved, instinctually, in front of Kagome, shielding her. "Why would you even begin to ponder that either Sesshomaru or I would become yours!"
"Dreamy tears fell from Kiyori's eyes. "Well, Lord Sesshomaru…I didn't, actually, plan for. I saw him with you, in my watcher, just yesterday. When I saw how beautiful he was, oh! I had to have him, as well." She sighed, and turned away.
Kagome, Sesshomaru, and Inuyasha stared at her. "You've got to be kidding me…" Kagome said.
"I had seen Inuyasha once before, about 2 years ago. I remember his face…that beautiful face, and his hair…and, his body. He defeated a youkai that had been set on our village. He was a hero…a dream." She sighed, again.
When she turned around, she found Inuyasha and Kagome, with their backs to her, huddling over the bag Inuyasha had snuck away from Hiro, the, now, sleeping cat. Inuyasha released Shippo. Sesshomaru was, also, now, walking away, Rin and Jaken close behind.
Kiyori growled in annoyance. Her hands glowed and she shot a small ball of energy at Sesshomaru's back. The instant it hit him, his walking ceased. He turned, slowly, toward her, a few hairs out of place. That was the worst damage she could do. Her knees began to shake, and in an instant Sesshomaru was face to face with her. He removed one stray strand of her hair, from her face. He curled the hair around his index finger, and yanked, pulling it out of her heard.
"Owie!" She yelped, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"If you ever try this again, on Inuyasha or myself, I will not hesitate to seek my revenge, again, human." He narrowed his eyes, at her, then pushed her, roughly away. He walked, clamly, back to Rin and Jaken. Rin clung to his pant leg, and followed him, closely.
"She loves you and Inuyasha, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked.
"She does not know love. She knows possession. Something I have no interest in, and nor should you." He lifted Rin, and sat her up on his shoulder, as they disappeared from sight.
Kiyori narrowed her eyes, in jealousy, of little Rin. She felt someone tap her leg, and she looked down. It was Shippo. "Hey…Fox fire!" He let his attack loose, and she fainted to the ground.
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Inuyasha and Kagome walked back towards Kaede's village. Shippo walked in front of them, whistling, and humming, loudly.
"Hey, next time you have those…cramp things..I will have us rest, okay?" Inuyasha said, and Kagome blushed.
"It's alright, Inuyasha. I can, usually, suffer through them," she replied.
"Wow. You're stronger than I thought. I, seriously, thought I was dying." He made a sour face. Kagome smiled and caught his hand in her's, and held it.
"Well, being with you, has made me a lot stronger, I think," she said, smiling brighter. There was a moment of silence, and Inuyasha held her hand, tighter.
"Anyway," he said, "about getting new pik-toors for my pendant…"
THE END…..KindaA/N – I hope you all enjoyed it! Sorry if it wasn't up to expectations, or anything. But, anyway…there WILL be an epilogue to this story…again, however, it will have that lovely lime content in it…so all the youngsters creeping around here…watch out! Unfortunately, I cannot post that part of the story here, as went stupid, and made it against the rules for Lemon flavoured stuff to be posted. So, when I DO, eventually, get it typed, I will update this story, with the web site address of where the epilogue is posted.
Also, in regards to my reviewers:
Rebecca: Actually, there was an interview with Rumiko Takahashi (the creator of Inuyasha), in which she was asked if the furry thing was a tail, to which she replied: "No, it is not his tail. It is simply part of his costume. I thought it made him look more exotic, more evil." I will try my hardest to find where I saw that interview, if you wish, but, it was years ago, when Inuyasha was first released in Japan. O.O
Jasmine: Ya, ya…I'm gettin' there. LOL But, This will, actually, be my one and only story. I don't make a habit of writing fanfiction. There are many inspirations which I owe to this story, that made it so special, that I wished to share it….but, I will post about that, when I post the site where the epilogue will be located. And, to be honest, this story was actually, intended for Miroku/Sango….but, I thought it funnier to put Kagome/Inuyasha, instead.
Japanimeniac: I don't consider myself a very good writer…however, if you are referring to the low level of spelling or grammar mistakes, it's because I HATE trying to figure out what people are typing. But, I do have one quirk….I'm addicted to commas. I admit it! Commas, commas, commas! Everywhere! I Love Commas! LOL
To all the other reviewers, thank you! And, thank you for not cursing me out, anyone! This story was a total pain in the ass to get typed and online!