Love In All The Right Places
By: KougaInuyashaLuver
Chapter Three
sessh'sfavhuman – Cool. I've read you're story so far and it's awesome.
Inu-chan puppy – I've read yours too. Keep up the good work!
Vitamin R – I'm glad you like it so far. I like the beginning to your story so far. Keep it up!
Shinna - Yep
gure'slilinu – Heh, thanks a lot.
Last Chapter…
"Kouga?" Inuyasha snuggled closer to his mate
"Yeah?"
"I'll tell you…I'll tell you why I hate being alone." Kouga nodded and Inuyasha began his story…
The morning sun shone brightly that day and the birds flew through the air, singing their happy song. A warm breeze filled the air and blew the silver hairs of the hanyou playfully. Little nine-year-old Inuyasha watched as his parents walked on the path in the castle gardens and grinned. He had been practicing his jumping skills since dawn and had become really good at it. Well, except the landing. Inuyasha waited until they neared the lone sakura tree in the garden before calling out to them.
"Mama! Papa!" Inuyasha yelled from up on the roof, trying to get their attention, "watch me!" Inuyasha ran and jumped from the roof of the castle. Inuyasha aimed himself at the tree and used his legs to spring off the trunk, into his father's chest. Inuyasha laughed as his father caught him.
"You've gotten better at it," Inuyasha's mother, Izayoi, clapped her hands
"That's my boy!" Inu no Taisho chuckled as he let his son down. Izayoi and Inuyasha walked him to the gates of the castle as they usually did in the mornings. "Now I must take my leave while I do my usual rounds. I shall return around dinner time." He hugged his son and kissed his wife
"One day I'll be as stong and fast as you papa!" Inuyasha puffed out his chest, "then we can both do the rounds and you'll get back faster!"
Inu no Taisho chuckled and patted his son on the head. "I'm sure you will," Inu no Taisho ran off to start his daily rounds of protecting his lands, "Ja ne!" he called back over his shoulder
"Come back fast, papa!" Inuyasha called after him and waved until his father was out of sight
"Inuyasha?" Izayoi placed a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, "let's work on the gift for dad, ok?"
"Hai!" Inuyasha shouted and followed his mother into the castle. The wandered the halls of the castle, receiving many greetings from the demons and servants in the castle. The walked up to a double oak door and Inuyasha pushed it open to reveal a large bedroom, Inuyasha's bedroom. Inuyasha jumped over the large futon in the middle of the room and ran to the closet on the far side. He threw open the closet door and pulled back the rug to reveal a hidden opening. He reached in and pulled out a package of blue and gold. He ran over to the futon when his mother was sitting.
"It's almost finished," Izayoi said as she unwrapped the package. She placed the package aside and pulled out a beautiful ocean blue Yukata, made of some of the finest silk. Placing it on the bed carefully she picked up the white sash that went along with it.
"Daddy will like it," Inuyasha smiled
"One last thing we need to add," she placed the sash down and picked up the Yukata and flipped it over. She gasped, on the back of the Yukata was Inu no Taisho's family symbol and it was very elegantly done. "Inuyasha, did you do this by yourself?"
Inuyasha nodded and blushed, "Mai-chan helped me with it last night."
"This is very good Inuyasha!" Izayoi hugged her son close
"Arigatou." Inuyasha hugged back, "I can't wait until we can give it to papa!"
"Hai. I have to think Sienna later," Izayoi took the Yukata and sash and carefully folded it back in the packaging. "We'll give it to him on his birthday. Inuyasha would you put it away and then we'll go have some lunch, alright?"
"Hai!"
"We MUST search for him!" Inuyasha watched as his mother argued with the leader of the castle guard, Hitomashi. His father had been gone for three days now and everyone was very worried about him.
"I can't allow you to do so my lady, I am not supposed to let you leave the castle without proper guard." Hitomashi informed her for the hundredth time that day.
"THAN GET THE PROPER GUARDS!" Izayoi screeched, "It's been THREE DAYS! THREE! Anything could have happened to him!"
"We don't have the proper guards at the moment, they are out patrolling." Hitomashi held his ground in front of the gate. He would not allow her to be out on her own and unprotected. "My lady. There are many demons out there that would love to kill you if you step out without proper guard! Lord Inu no Taisho would have MY head if anything happened!"
"Lord Inuyasha! Lady Izayoi!" one of the watchmen called up from the tower
"What is it?" Inuyasha called back since his mother was still trying to get passed Hitomashi
"Lord Inu no Taisho is…"
"Where is he?" Izayoi snapped at the watchman
"He's coming up the path and he looks pretty beat up," the watchman called back
"Move it Hitomashi!" Inuyasha pushed him out of the way and ran out onto the path, followed quickly by Izayoi. Inuyasha watched as his bloody and beaten father limped towards the castle. He had a long slash from his side across his chest and his armor and clothes were in tatters.
"Koi!" Izayoi shouted with concern and fear laced her voice. She ran to her husband as quick as her human legs would carry her.
"Papa…" Inuyasha whispered, his eyes wide with shock. His nose was assaulted by the smell of his father's blood. Tears rimmed his eyes as he ran to his father. 'Who could do this to him?' tears streaked down his face as he ran.
Inuyasha and Izayoi reached him at the same time. "Run…" Inu no Taisho said hoarsely, "I couldn't hold…them off…" He fell down on his knees and panted heavily
"No! I can't leave you!" Izayoi's tears flowed freely as she held her injured husband.
"Papa! Please no!" Inuyasha tugged at his father's arm, "we can escape…and you can recover…"
"No, I can't, my wounds…are many. If I did manage to survive, he would hunt me and I can't put you two in danger. Please Izayoi, take Inuyasha and run far away." Inu no Taisho coughed and blood came up, "please…"
"I can't…I can't live without you!" Izayoi sobbed
"Please, do it for me. I don't want you to die here!" Inu no Taisho looked behind him to see some of the demon's coming, "Now! While you still can!"
Izayoi grabbed Inuyasha's hand and began to run, tears streaming freely down her face. Inuyasha looked over his shoulder as he ran and watched his father draw the legendary sword, Souunga. 'Father…' Inuyasha turned away and ran with his mother as asked.
"GOKURYUUHA!" was the last thing they heard from Inu no Taisho before they were thrown into the forest from the magical energy created by the sword.
Inuyasha's eyes fluttered open but were quickly closed because of the morning daylight. Squinting, he looked about him. Most of the forest had been destroyed and the smell of ashes and blood lingered heavily on the air. He got up as quickly as his aching body would allow him. "Mama…" he cried hoarsely but received no answer. He sniffed the air trying to locate her scent but found it to be nowhere. Inuyasha slowly made his way back to the castle. 'How long have I been out?' he wondered as the desecrated castle came into view.
He walked passed the many demon and human bodies. Most of the bodies were horribly mangled and he thankfully couldn't identify them. Inuyasha walked to where his father was last seen standing and touched the ground with a small-clawed hand. Tears filled his eyes as he walked to the ruins that were once his home. Inuyasha wandered the ruins until his noticed a flash of something gold, reflected by the morning sun. He picked up the gold cloth and more tears came to his eyes as he held the remainder of the wrapping for his father's gift.
He stood up and walked to the destroyed sakura tree in the once beautiful garden. He dug a small hole, placed the gold silk into the hole and buried it. He searched around until he found a large slab of stone; he dragged it over and leaved it against the tree. Using his claws he scratched in the names of his parents and placed it over the buried cloth. He used the sleeve of his haori to wipe his tears away.
"I will keep my promise father. I will be as strong as you one day and avenge yours and mothers deaths!" he vowed aloud, "I must be strong!" He placed a clawed hand on their grave and with one last silent prayer he left the place forever. The grave, a silent reminder, of what once occurred here and the love that was once shared between human and demon.
A single tear rolled down Kouga's cheek as he held his mate close. "I lived for 10 years, alone. Many demons and humans tried to kill me for what I was and I never had anyone I could talk to. Even my own brother rejected me and hated me." Inuyasha continued, "I had no one until I met Kikyo and even she didn't truly care for me in my hanyou form, she wanted me to turn human for her."
"I…I had no idea…" Kouga nuzzled the back of Inuyasha's neck lovingly
"I-it's ok," Inuyasha smiled sadly
"I promise I will never ever leave you so long as we live," Kouga licked Inuyasha's neck
"Than there is only one thing left to do," Inuyasha pulled away from Kouga and turned to face him
"Are you sure this is what you want?" Kouga asked
"Hai," Inuyasha smiled and wrapped his arms around Kouga. They both brought their mouths to the base of the other's neck. Inuyasha felt Kouga lick the spot he was going to mark. Kouga sank his teethe into the base of Inuyasha's neck, just deep enough to draw blood. He licked the spot apologetically until the blood stopped. Inuyasha grazed his teeth along Kouga's neck until he found the spot he wanted. He sank his teethe into the base of Kouga's neck like he had done to him. He removed his fangs and licked the wound free of blood.
"I will never leave you," Kouga promised before catching Inuyasha's lips in a passionate kiss. Before long they broke and stared at each other, warm smiles on their faces. Kouga let go of Inuyasha and stood up, "I'm going to get some firewood."
"Don't take to long," Inuyasha smirked
"Yeah, yeah," Kouga walked out of the cave leaving Inuyasha behind.
"Gods, I love him!" Inuyasha stood up and took off his clothes. He walked over to the hot spring and slipped in, allowing his muscles to relax. He leaned his head back and closed his eyes, thinking about what it would be like now he's mated to Kouga. Pictures of their first mating rolled through his head and he smiled. 'Damn, it felt good to be in Kouga!' Inuyasha started getting aroused again at the thought of making love to his wolf. Part of his mind was wondering what it would be like to have his wolf inside his hidden passage. "Guess there is only one way find out," he chuckled to himself
"Find what out? Kouga whispered in Inuyasha's ear
Inuyasha nearly jumped in surprise. He had been so wrapped up in his thoughts he failed to notice that Kouga had come back in. Kouga pulled of his own clothes and slipped into the water with his mate. "What did you want to find out?" he asked again
Inuyasha pulled Kouga into his lap so he could feel his arousal. "What it would be like, to have you inside of me." Inuyasha licked the spot he marked Kouga and received a shiver from his wolf.
"I think that I can arrange that," Kouga smirked at his aroused puppy, "and I think you'll like it." Kouga wrapped his arms around Inuyasha's waist, lifted him up and set him on the edge of the hot spring. Letting go, he grabbed his mate's manhood with one hand and the other up to his face. He ran a finger along Inuyasha's cheek. "I'm going to enjoy this," Kouga chuckled as he popped his fingers into Inuyasha's mouth.
Authors note – Aww, boohoo! I cut you off right here! (Dodges tomatoes) HEY! I never said I wouldn't keep writing! So just keep your damn pants on you horny bastards!
(Points at gure'slilinu) IT WAS HER IDEA! (Watches as everyone chases him) ha-ha suckers! (Goes back to writing)