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A few hours later Inuyasha walked back into camp with a huge smirk upon his face.
"Well. I see that Inuyasha had finally got his red kimono back." Laughed Miroku. "Prey
tell how did you receive such a precious gift. Oh and do tell me the glory details."
"Shut up you perverted monk. She ripped my under kimono." Snapped Inuyasha. Not thinking as usual.
"Ripped your kimono? What kinds of activities involve ripping ones clothes off? Oh,
wait you don't have to tell me" Miroku chuckled
Inuyasha blushed such a deep red that every one in camp knew exactly what had
transpired between Kagome and himself.
"WHAT! You touched my woman! "
"Kouga, dear I don't believe she was your woman to begin with." Said Rin glad to see that Inuyasha had seen where she had placed the tetsusaiga.
She walked over to Inuyasha and jumped into his arms.
"Welcome to the family." She giggled. Pulling bits and pieces of leaves out of his hair.
"Umm.. Thanks?" muttered Inuyasha
"So where is Lady Kagome?"
"She's bathing right now."
"So you left her to fend for herself?" asked Miroku
"Ha, she's a lot stronger than you give her credit for."
"Well, I'm going to join her." Said Rin leaving Inuyasha's arms
"I think I will join you." Said Miroku.
"Oh. No you won't!" said Sango slapping Miroku across the face.
Rin grinned and walked toward the near by spring to join her sister.
Kagome eased into the water with a heavy sigh.
"This was well needed." Kagome said to the mist around the hot spring.
Rin slid into the water across from her sister. She sighed as well.
"You can say that again." Rin said as she wiped her bangs from her face after putting her hair up in a twist.
"How come you didn't jump when I entered the spring?"
"I already heard you coming, so I wasn't worried."
"Ah, I see. So that means you are now bonded like Sesshoumaru and I are."
"Yes. Mother should be happy about that when we tell her when we get back."
"Well for you. Don't know about me though."
"She'll be happy no matter what Rin, you know that." Kagome splashed water at her younger sibling playfully. Rin giggled a bit before settling down mildly.
"So tell me…. how was he?"
"Rin! What possessed you to ask that!"
Rin just shrugged with a sly grin on her face. Rin pointed to her mark and then to
Kagome's. They both grinned from ear to ear as they lay back in the grass at the edge of the water.
"Wait a minute! That is not how it happened!" Inuyasha exclaimed at his mate.
"SIT!"
Inuyasha as before went face first into his mattress. He tapped his fingers in agitation at
Kagome. Kagome leaned over to his ear. She whispered as soft as she could so as their daughter couldn't hear.
"Do you really want HER to know we had s.e.x?"
Inuyasha blanched. It was then he realized what she was doing. The words all but left
him all he could do was nod in agreement. Kagome smiled and went to Sasha.
Sasha rolled her eyes.
"Daddy, stop interrupting the story. You'll just get sat again."
Inuyasha harrumphed with a mouth full of comforter.
As the group waited for Rin and Kagome to return from the hot spring, they discussed what to do about Kikyo.
"I just don't understand why she would do such a thing. She normally isn't that vicious." Said Inuyasha
"Inuyasha, do you not remember what happened several years ago?" said Sesshoumaru
"Several years ago?"
"Yes, Kikyo was kicked out of that god forsaken village for being kind to demons."
"Ah. Now I remember. She was banished for no reason. But why have anger against demons?"
"Kikyo expected these same demons to protect her. What she did not know is that lower demons do as they please. They only protect what is in interest to them. Unlike you and I, we were brought up better than that." Sesshoumaru explained patiently.
"That's probably the reason why she is so bitter to us."
"Yes, now how shall we get the jewel from her."
"Do we know where she dwells?" Asked Sango
"Yes, in the north." Answered Inuyasha
"Then to the north we go." said Kagome as she and Rin walk into the campsite.
Inuyasha looked up and saw his mate smiling like there's no tomorrow it warmed his heart.
"So in order to do that we must pass through Akito's village again. Think you can handle it Inuyasha?" asked Miroku
"Yes, nothing can harm me now."
"Also I do believe that they may be frightened of Inuyasha." Giggled Rin
"Feh."
The group began to head out towards Kikyo's dwelling. Unfortunately having to pass through the nasty village.
"Look it's them."
"Why are they here again. Don't you think that once was enough?"
"Yeah, somebody should warn Akito."
Every whisper and mutter was picked up by both dog demons.
"Feh, go ahead tell that useless Akito that we're here. Let's see what he can do." Muttered Inuyasha. (Sounds like Kyou grins)
"Inuyasha calm yourself. If we seem harmless they may not do anything." Said Sango
Suddenly a large growl emanated from the group.
Everyone turned to look at Inuyasha. His eyes widened.
"Hey, don't look at me. I didn't do it."
"It was me, I guess I'm kind of hungry." Laughed Ayame
"Well, let's get you some food then shall we?" giggled Kagome as her stomach began to growl as well. "Looks like you're not the only one."
"So how about we stop here. My treat." Said Miroku
" Sounds good. Let's see who gets the first female to notice them." Challenged Kouga.
"I accept." Miroku said as they raced inside.
Both Ayame and Sango rolled their eyes at each other. They began to giggle.
The rest of the group followed Miroku and Kouga inside of the tavern.
"Welcome to Amethyst Tavern." Said a kindly old bartender "What can I get you today?'
"A glass of water for everyone and some of your special oden kind sir." Answered Miroku
"Very well then."
The bartender took off towards the kitchen to tell his wife the order. Inuyasha was surprised at the attitude the old man gave them.
"Well seems like not all the villagers hate demons." Remarked Shippou reading Inuyasha's mind
"Feh,"
"Maybe we can get through this peacefully." Said Kagome
"Maybe…" agreed Rin
"Excuse me miss? Would you like to dance?" asked a gentleman
"Well… no." she stuttered taken by surprise that she was asked out.
Sesshoumaru growled.
"Sesshoumaru, he's not doing any harm. Besides I can handle this. I'm not some little weakling." Rin said trying to soothed Sesshoumaru. But unfortunately for her he was already to far angered.
"When are you going to learn that you are mine? Nobody takes what is mine. You are to serve me and me only. Do you understand?"
"Serve you? Like a servant, a maid, or maybe a waitress? Well buddy you've got another thing coming to you." She growled standing up.
The gentleman had begun to walk away fearful of the aura that was beginning to spread around them.
"I grow tired of your defiance." Muttered, Sesshoumaru, getting up as well.
"Defiance? Listen buddy, I am not Daisy! I'm nobody's servant or slave. The faster you learn this, the better."
Rin turned toward the door and began to walk out.
"Where do you think you are going?" snarled Sesshoumaru grabbing her arm, spinning her around to face him.
"I'm going home!"
"Not by yourself, the castle's too far off."
"I didn't mean your home. I meant mine. In the future where there are no demons to control me!"
"Did you ask my permission?" snarled Sesshoumaru as the others watched on helplessly.
"How's this for asking?" Rin raised her free arm and slapped Sesshoumaru across the face.
Stunned Sesshoumaru released Rin. Rin continued to walk out the door.
"Now, You've done it." Muttered Kagome as she got up to chase after her sister.
"Milord, you really need to calm down. She is right, she is her own person." Said Daisy.
A scream could be heard from outside the tavern. Startled the group stood up.
"What was that?" asked Shippou
"That was Kagome." Said Inuyasha
"That was Rin." Said Sesshoumaru
Both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha felt the sting of their mates' fear through their veins. The brothers raced out of the hut to find their mates captured by none other than Akito and his clan.
"Well look here boys, seems to me that we caught some precious treasures to the all mighty demon lords." Akito spat.
"Let them go. They have nothing to do with this." Said Inuyasha
"On the contrary, they have everything to do with it. Do you know how degrading it is to grovel to a smelly cockroach of a demon every month? Do you know that all my hard earned money goes to a good for nothing demon? We pay all this money and get no help from any demons."
"You're lucky that I don't destroy this village entirely. Your village is nuisance in my lands. All demons avoid this village." Growled Sesshoumaru
"Let go of me." Yelled Rin.
She struggled to get away from her captor but as she fought his grip got tighter and tighter. Realizing that there was no way out of it she gave up. She looked at her husband and saw the rage in his eyes. She released all her anger at the site of her husband's face. She unknowingly opened her side of the link. Love and passion for him rushed through. Sesshoumaru grew angry and proceeded to attack the group.
"I don't think so. No demon can pass my barriers." Said a petite voice.
"Who are you wench?" asked Inuyasha
"I am the priestess of this village."
"Surely a priestess of your power uses them for good?" asked Miroku
"I only listen to my husband Akito. What ever he wants goes."
"I don't care who you are. Dead men tell no tales and shortly you will be joining them soon. DIE…" Snarled Sesshoumaru.
Mitzu had started to grope Rin. He wasn't paying any attention to the commotion. He was too busy having his fun.
That is what I will not tolerateSesshoumaru began his poison claw attack and started drawing closer to the group. The dark priestess saw his advance and conjured up her most powerful spell. Inuyasha had spied her movements and realizing she was aiming for his brother he jumped in front of him, taking the entire blast.
"Inuyasha no!" screamed Kagome as she began to struggle to reach her mate. "Let go of me you pampas ass!"
"Huh? What's that?" asked the dumbfounded man.
Kagome began to remember her training on self-defense.
Thank the gods that I live in the future
She grabbed his pinkies and pulled. The man started to holler in pain and he eventually let go of her. (1.)
"Inuyasha, please be alright, please be alright." She spoke again and again as it was quickly becoming a mantra.
She ran over to him and saw the damage it had caused him. She noticed his black hair and the absence of claws and fangs. She purified him! She looked down at his chest and realized that he was not breathing. Tears formed in her eyes.
"Inuyasha! Please wake up! Come on you can't be dead! No, don't leave me Inuyasha. Rin! He's not breathing. Rin help me! Please anybody!"
AN:
Lady Shard: Hey? Are you going to leave them hanging like that?
Lady Fiona: Yes I am.
Lady Shard: Why?
Lady Fiona: because I want more reviews! And I'm not updating until we have three more reviews
Lady Shard: Yeah I guess I can agree with you. So you heard her review review review!
1.) She grabbed his pinkies and pulled. The man started to holler in pain and he eventually let go of her. (An: This really works. If somebody grabs your throat from behind, grab their pinkies and pull them away from your neck. The person will either let go or their pinkies will break)