A/N: Hey there everyone! I'm back with Chapter Ten! Yay! OMFG I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG! After my standardized tests, my brain just completely died on me right on the spot! I've been blocked for Kami knows how long and well, I had to squeeze a crap load of boring nothing-ness out of my brain just to meet my usual chapter quota! (Has just looked at the last time I updated) OMFG! ANOTHER OVER ONE MONTH GAP! DAMMIT! NOOOOO! (Breathes and calms down) Alright with all that out of the way, disclaimer will be read by…uhhh…Ino!
Ino: Aki doesn't own Inuyasha or Naruto in any way. We all know why. Inuyasha would rule the world and Aki would be married to Neji.
Me: Exactly.
Ino: But why Neji of all people?
Me: That's for me to know and for you to never find out, now go away. I need to answer my reviews.
Dragon Man, you've given me so many motivation opportunities. You've sent me Tails 9-11 to beta while I haven't send you anything. Until now…damn, I feel so greedy…receiving but not giving in return…anyways, I'll try and get stuff out to you more quickly…oh, and your suggestion was very helpful. You have no idea how long I've been slaving over a name for that damn kid! And your comments were amusing and helpful to me all at the same time. And I'll definitely include your idea about who everyone meets at the hospital…why all of them would be there, well, we'll just say Hojo had an accident. Lol…anyways, hopefully the corrections you suggested will make the chapter that much better! Oh and I'm writing Aki's story now. I haven't finished Ch. 1 yet, but if you'd like to read what I have, then you can. I'm actually a lot more pleased with it than my original Naruto fic idea.
Angie, I'm trying to work more on posts…anyways…sorry it's taken this long…you can shoot me later…
Riku, lol yup it does! Oh, I see…lol well go you! Lol it's ok. No one really does. I think in order to get it, you'd have to read Kira and Nanda's fic. Oh don't say that! You know lots of things! Lol, yes, I'm a procrastinator from hell. Not a problem! (Laughs nervously) I usually base Inu-kun's dialogue off of myself, because I just so happen to use all those very colorful words roughly every 30 seconds, but I try to tone it done slightly. In this chapter, I have cleaned up Inu-kun's language, and I notice now how off character I'm making him because of his constant swearing (I've scanned through it and he says "fuck" only once…but it was a "Fuck you!" directed at his sister…so anyways…). I'm hoping to get him back into character now…anyways, enjoy this crappy chapter that's 95 written on writer's block…
John Bellamy, OMG hey! That's fine! I don't mind at all! We're all busy nowadays…or in my case, just plain lazy…I'll try and update sooner, I really will! Ok, just don't let your teachers catch you!
Kagome's Pup, lol yes we shall! (Sees random box of bamboo sticks and Jaken walking by) Hmmmm (evil laugh) WHAM! WHACK! POW! SMACK! THUMP! (Jaken is unconscious with 50 bumps, welts, and bruises.) Oh I haven't been playing Sims for a while now. My computer's been evil to me and it won't let me. I think it was a sign…Lol, I dunno…but he's mostly cured in this chapter, right from the beginning, I'm just hoping it's not too sudden, but then again, they've waited for nearly four years to do anything, so I'm also thinking it's about time…Lol maybe that last 'sit' was a little too hard…I dunno, maybe his brain got a little whacked…
And since someone's been asking and going "Where's the Inu/Kag action?" (Cough)Angela (Cough) Here's some wonderful fluff! And a moment that I'm sure many of you has been waiting for! Also, yes, I believe in lemons. But I will not write them. If I put my mind to it, I could most likely write a very good one. However, I understand that some readers are offended by sexual content. And this fic is rated PG-13 (T for Teen) so, just like in the movies, they give you an idea of what happens without showing you. Anyways…please enjoy this chapter!
Special thanks goes out to Dragon Man for beta-reading for me. And the tea test is NOT mine. That's the official property of Kira and Nanda, used with their permission.
Chapter Ten: Before The Day That Has Yet To Come
"Oi, Kagome, what're you doing?" Inuyasha asked, peering over the miko girl's shoulder.
Kagome tore her eyes away from what was unmistakably a book from her time. "I'm studying," she replied simply.
The hanyou snorted as the miko refocused her attention on the book. A wicked grin crossed the half-demon's face as an idea came to mind. "Studying what?" he asked as innocently as he could.
"Math, why?"
"Again?"
"Yes, again. Is there something wrong with that?"
"Feh!"
"Well I need to keep up with my work. I only just finished catching up during those years you were away!"
Inuyasha scoffed, keeping his back towards the miko girl as a smirk crept onto his face.
Kagome didn't notice and continued reading. In fact, even when the hanyou was standing just centimeters away, she still was oblivious of his presence. With a growing smirk, Inuyasha snatched the book out of Kagome's hands and took off.
"Hey! I need that! Inuyasha, give it back! Don't make me say 'it'!" she yelled angrily over her shoulder.
"Come and get it!" The hanyou taunted, running up a tree, casually lying down on a thick branch high above the miko girl's head.
Kagome's eyes narrowed as she shot a glare at the hanyou before something suddenly occurred to her. "Oh that's right, I still haven't paid you back."
"Paid me back for what?"
"When you tickled me during the festival. Don't you remember?"
"You still remember back that far?"
"Yup. Sure do."
A wicked grin formed on the girl's face, which caused the hanyou's face to pale.
"K-Kagome, are you mad?"
The miko girl looked at him, with the grin still in place. "Inuyasha…" she said soft voice.
"Y-yeah, Kagome?"
"Osuwari."
Inuyasha fell out of the tree and hit the ground with a thud.
"When are you gonna take these damn beads off?"
"When I feel like it."
"Like that's going to happen any time soon…"
Kagome laughed before she rushed over to her fallen hanyou, sat on his back, and began to play with his velvety-soft ears. Inuyasha began to protest, but soon found himself lost in utter bliss at the miko girl's gentle touch. He growled contentedly, not even taking note that the "sit" had worn off. The miko grinned at the hanyou's response as she began to roll the pointed tips of the inu ears between her thumb and forefinger.
"Ka…Kagome…" The hanyou said in a low growl as he turned to face the girl on his back, his eyes filled with many conflicting emotions.
"Hai, Inuyasha?" she inquired, still playing with her beloved hanyou's ears.
Inuyasha said nothing, but quickly rolled onto his back so Kagome was sitting on his lap, which caused the hanyou to grin. "Come here," he purred.
Kagome complied, moving closer to the hanyou, a confused expression on her face. He motioned her closer and closer until they were mere inches apart.
"What're you doing?" The miko asked.
The hanyou's grin quickly became a smirk, before he pulled Kagome even closer, closing the small gap between them, capturing the girl's lips in a kiss. The girl gasped with surprise before she relaxed and returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around the hanyou's neck. Inuyasha growled, nipping lightly on the girl's lip, an arm snaking around the miko's waist, the other cupping the back of her head, his fingers running through the girl's raven colored locks. He broke away, now trailing kisses down the miko's neck, pausing to playfully lick at his mark, which made the girl shudder pleasantly, before continuing on until he reached the place where the fabric of the girl's kimono met with the other side and was tied with the obi. He growled angrily at the obstruction, his hand moving to pull it loose so he could have access to more of the miko's cream colored skin, which raged fire-hot.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed.
The hanyou looked up, expecting the miko to tell him to stop. Instead, his golden orbs were drawn to Kagome's, only; something was different in her eyes. They were filled with love, yes, he knew that. It was the same way she had always looked at him. But now, there was something else. Something that was clearly reflected in her eyes, burning as hot as her skin. Desire.
'Kagome…?'
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"Have you seen Kagome-chan and Inuyasha?" Hana asked her mate.
Sesshoumaru shook his head. "Iie. I have not seen either of them for quite some time." He replied.
Hana sighed. "The tea is going to be served any minute now. This ceremony could be the deciding one! And being Mei-chan's brother, you would think he wouldn't want to miss it."
The taiyoukai smirked as an idea came to mind. "Perhaps they ran off together? That would be a reason for Inuyasha to have no interest in his sister's marriage…"
The miko-youkai nodded as she turned and quickly left the room.
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The hanyou and miko had moved inside to their room, still wrapped up in one another's embrace. As each second went by, it seemed that their amount of clothing became less and less.
Their yukata, hakama, and haori lay forgotten, each article strewn about the floor. The two laid together in bed, before in one act of love, they joined and became one. They joined and intertwined their lives, their destinies, and their worlds, and molded it into one. They joined and they became mates, never to separate until their deaths.
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"Well, I guess we'll start without them. We can just tell them about the results later, right?" Megumi said with a smile.
All in the room nodded, and once again, Mei Lhi took the tea pot, this time, only Sesshoumaru, Ryouji, and Kyo raised their cups. The hanyou girl sighed, wondering when she would stop having to pour the tea. It felt natural for her to pour for Kyo. The thought of pouring for anyone else seemed wrong. It was quite odd for the girl when she realized that that thought had somehow overtaken her brain. So, as she had done many days that week, she automatically poured for Kyo, proceeding to Ryouji, Sesshoumaru, Megumi, Hana, Tsurugi, Rin, Tsukimisou, and finally Shippou before she once again, served herself last. She set down the pot in the middle of the table as she sighed lightly.
After a few minutes, Ryouji, Sesshoumaru, Megumi, and Hana all finished their tea and walked off together, obviously to go discuss things.
"Mei-oba-san, where are Hahaue and Chichiue going?" Tsukimisou asked.
"They're going with Kyoshi-kun's parents to go talk about adult things, that's all." Mei Lhi replied reassuringly to the small girl.
Rin stared at Shippou from across the low table meeting his eyes. The kitsune looked up and met Rin's stare. The Inuyoukai girl's face tinged slightly pink, ducking her head, hoping no one noticed. Shippou was also blushing slightly, looking off to the side, keeping his face hidden from view.
Mei Lhi watched the two grinning. She looked to Kyo who was also grinning. "How cute!" The hanyou girl exclaimed, unable to stay silent anymore.
"What?" Rin asked.
The hanyou girl laughed. "Oh come on, you don't have to play dumb. It's so obvious as it is."
Rin's blush increased. "Please, don't tell Hahaue or Chichiue." she said pleadingly.
"Don't worry about it!" The hanyou girl replied brightly.
"Mei-chan, Kyo, don't tell Kagome-chan or Inuyasha." Shippou said as he turned to face the two of them.
Mei Lhi looked at the kitsune, confused. "Eh? Why not tell Kagome-chan and Nii-chan?"
"Well, you see Mei-chan, ever since I lost my Pa, I needed a family again. And after all the time I've traveled with Kagome and Inuyasha, I've kinda adopted them as my parents, and they've kinda adopted me too, but they don't really know it."
"Oh, so I see. Well, your secret's safe with me, so don't worry about it!" The hanyou girl said with a reassuring smile.
Rin and Shippou both exchanged relieved glances, blushing again as they met eyes.
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"I believe we should set a date soon. Both of them are obviously ready. They're just waiting on us," Megumi explained as the others agreed, nodding silently.
"Next week?" Ryouji suggested.
"That seems a little too soon. All preparations would be rather rushed." Hana replied.
"Hai, I must agree with Hana-chan. However, it must be somewhat rushed, simply because we do not want males to have any chance of claiming Mei Lhi-Imouto-san." Sesshoumaru added.
The others agreed.
"Two weeks from now?" Megumi said.
"Hai, that sounds reasonable." The rest of them agreed as they stood, going their separate ways.
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Sesshoumaru smirked as he walked down the hall, hearing the unmistakable sounds of a mating taking place. As he got closer, he could smell it in the air along with the scent of his brother and the miko girl. His smirk grew before he turned on his heel and walked in the opposite direction. The taiyoukai would definitely have something to torment the hanyou with the following morning. With that thought in mind, Sesshoumaru's smirk became a small, almost unnoticeable grin.
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In the morning, Inuyasha woke up with Kagome in his arms.
'Did yesterday really happen? Was it all just a dream? Did we really…?' The hanyou thought as he pulled the blanket up slightly, smirking once he let it fall back down, pleased that it had actually happened and that it had not been some wonderful dream. Kagome moaned in her sleep, snuggling up to the hanyou for warmth. Inuyasha sighed, lightly resting his head on top of Kagome's, finding himself quickly drifting off into a deep sleep.
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"Should we go wake them?" Hana asked.
"Feh. Let them wake on their own." Sesshoumaru replied. "I have no desire to walk in there."
"Well how are we going to wake them up if no one wants to go in?"
"That's simple Hana-chan. You just yell really loud and they'll get up eventually." Mei Lhi answered with a grin.
"As much of a good idea that sounds, I wouldn't wish to deal with any of your brother's irritability. It can be most trying for my patience…"
"Well, he'd just come after me anyway. Besides, I can outrun him."
"And how would you do that in a kimono?"
"That's a secret."
Hana sighed and nodded. "Alright, go ahead and yell. But just know if anything happens, I'm not responsible."
"Sure, whatever Hana-chan…" The hanyou girl took a deep breath while all the youkai around her covered their sensitive ears. "HEY NII-CHAN, KAGOME-CHAN! GET UP! EVERYONE'S WAITING FOR YOU TWO! YOU BOTH HAVE BEEN SLEEPING FOR SO LONG WE'RE STARTING TO THINK YOU BOTH ARE DEAD OR SOMETHING! SO HURRY AND WAKE UP! BESIDES, SESSHOUMARU-ONII-SAN AND THE OTHERS HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO TELL US!"
Loud growling was heard on the other side of the door followed by quick footsteps. The door slid open, revealing a very disgruntled hanyou. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING YELLING THIS EARLY IN THE MORNING!" He roared in his sister's ears.
"Early! It's almost noon!" The hanyou girl replied as she looked over her brother, noticing his state of dress, she blushed and turned away. "And um, Nii-chan…maybe you should grab something to cover yourself before you run up to the door…because I'm pretty sure everyone doesn't want to see that."
The hanyou looked down at himself before promptly turning around, slamming the door shut. A few minutes later he appeared with Kagome at his side, fully dressed with a very disgruntled expression on his face. No one said a word, as the two stepped out of the room, joining the others as they began to walk away. The journey through the long hallways was a silent one. When they finally reached their destination, Sesshoumaru was the first to speak. "Sit," he had said to them all. The others did as requested, taking seats around the taiyoukai. "We have set a date."
"For what?" Kagome asked.
"Mei Lhi-sama will be married two weeks from today." Megumi answered.
"N-Nani? That's-that's so soon!" Mei Lhi exclaimed.
"Hai, I must agree with Mei! That's really sudden." Kyo said.
"It must be done quickly for a reason. So there can be little to no interference." Ryouji said as his son nodded understandingly, Mei Lhi doing the same. "So I am assuming, now that everyone has been informed, and this matter has been set aside, I believe we can all resume our daily things…"
Sesshoumaru nodded, passively dismissing everyone with a wave of his hand. Everyone rose from their seats, turned, and left.
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"I was thinking Kagome-chan," The hanyou girl began.
"What about?" The miko girl asked.
"What are you going to tell Higurashi-san?"
Kagome's eyes widened. "Uhhh…um, well, Mama will understand." she stammered.
"Well shouldn't we go back and tell her?"
"Later on we will. Not now."
"Wouldn't it just be best to tell her what happened, come back here and let her steam and think over it for a little while and then go back and see what she says?"
"Mei-chan! I'm getting confused!"
"It's not my fault, Kagome-chan. And by the looks of it, it sounds like you never planned on telling her anything."
"I was going to tell her, Mei-chan! Just not right away!"
"Would it be that you'd just randomly arrive over there, fat with pup and say 'Oh and by the way, I'm pregnant with Inuyasha's child'?"
"Why are you so worried about me? You have your own wedding to be worried about."
"I'm worried because unlike you, I have no mother that is uninformed of what their own daughter has done recently. Everyone that should know already knows so there's no problem. But Higurashi-san is in a whole different era, five centuries away! This is something really important! You should know this more than anyone!"
Kagome sighed before she reluctantly agreed. "Hai, I guess you're right, Mei-chan. But how are we supposed to get to the well? It's so far away." she said.
"I'll ask Kyoshi-kun if he can take us. I should be back soon…" The hanyou girl said as she walked out the door.
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"Oi Kyo," Inuyasha said, turning to the Ryuuyoukai boy.
"Huh? What?" The boy replied.
"Don't hurt her."
"What do you mean, Inuyasha?"
"In the third stage, don't hurt her. Be gentle until she can handle it."
The Ryuuyoukai boy blushed, realizing what the hanyou was talking about. He nodded in reply, currently unable to speak due to the hot embarrassment creeping into his cheeks. He looked up when he heard footsteps coming towards him, the wind alerting him that it was Mei. Sure enough, after a few minutes, the hanyou girl arrived, quickening her pace as she spotted the one she was looking for. She smiled, rushing up to embrace the kaze ryuu boy. Kyo grinned, holding Mei in his arms, a sensation that had been missed for so long it seemed. The hanyou girl reached up, playing with Kyo's short hair (A/N: It's roughly the length of Haku's from "Spirited Away" But slightly longer so it just barely touches his shoulders. It's slightly curled. I'll see if I can find a picture or draw one to show you all) before innocently tracing over the boy's lips. Kyo caught her hand, softly releasing it before leaning down towards her, his mouth closing over hers in a much-longed for kiss.
"Imouto-chan is there a reason why you're here other than to spend quality time with Kyo?" Inuyasha interrupted.
The hanyou girl blushed, quickly breaking away from her husband-to-be, glaring daggers at her brother. "Were you there the whole time?" she growled.
"Keh. I've been here before you got here. It's your own damn fault you didn't take the time to check for anyone else around."
"Whatever. But I have a purpose to be here. I just got a little sidetracked, that's all…"
"So why are you here?"
"I wanted to ask Kyoshi-kun if he could take me and Kagome-chan to the well so we can go talk with Higurashi-san about what's happened between you two." The hanyou girl smirked with those words said, seeing her brother's face flicker with nervousness before turning into a scowl.
"Well I'm going with you both. I don't care what anyone else says!"
"Of course you're coming, Nii-chan. You're mates now and you'd probably fall over and die with Kagome-chan far away. Anyway, you're the one that she did it with."
The hanyou growled, wanting to say something in return, but was silent, seeing the look Kyo shot his way. Inuyasha stuffed his fists into his haori sleeves before walking away.
"Where are you going?" Mei Lhi called after him.
Inuyasha paused, turned, and yelled over his shoulder, "I'm going to see Sesshoumaru, now shut up or do you have a problem with that!"
Mei Lhi's eyes narrowed, a low growl coming from her throat. "I think I'll go talk to Sesshoumaru-Onii-san also. Then I can tell him how rude you were to me just now. Maybe he can straighten you out after a few hours of lecturing!"
"Fuck you!"
"I'd rather not. That's what Kagome-chan is for!"
Inuyasha turned, growling loudly as he charged back towards his sister. "Come here! I'm going to kill you!" he ground out.
"I'd like to see you try! I can easily kick your ass even if I'm in a kimono!"
"Stop both of you! Mei, Inuyasha's not worth it. Inuyasha, you know Sesshoumaru will most likely kill you later. And then I'll probably go after you next, once you're revived with Tenseiga." Kyo shouted above the two hanyou siblings as he placed himself between the two.
"Was that a threat, Kyo?" Inuyasha asked, still growling.
"I have every right to threaten you. Your sister is my intended. You know that."
"Hai, Kyoshi-kun is right, so if you hurt me, you'll have to face his wrath, Sesshoumaru-Onii-san's, and everyone else's who thinks you deserve it!" Mei Lhi snapped.
Inuyasha growled, Mei Lhi growled back, both struggling to claw the other's eyes out as Kyo blocked their way each time. Unbeknownst to the trio, Kagome had arrived on the scene when the argument had begun, deciding that it had finally gotten out of hand.
"OSUWARI!" Kagome screamed.
The two hanyous slammed face-first into the ground, making at least a three foot deep imprint each.
"Gomen Mei-chan! I forgot about saying the names." The miko apologized.
"It's alright, Kagome-chan. And if you were around to hear, I'm sorry about what I said about you." came the hanyou girl's muffled reply.
Kagome nodded understandingly. "Apology accepted." she said brightly.
Mei Lhi pushed herself up, only falling back into her self-shaped hole. Kyo offered her a hand, which she graciously took, and pulled her out. Kagome helped her mate up to his feet before rubbing her forehead from an oncoming headache. It was going to be a long week. The miko girl could feel it. And it wasn't going to be a quiet one either.
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"Tadaima (I'm home!) Okaa-san!" Kagome called as she entered through the front door.
Higurashi-san walked out of the kitchen, greeting her daughter, Inuyasha, Mei Lhi, and Kyo. "I was wondering when you were going to come home. I had the school send your homework to us. So if you'd like you can start on that right away and get caught back up." she said warmly.
"Higurashi-san?" Mei Lhi asked timidly.
"Hai, Mei-chan?"
"Kagome-chan and I actually came for another reason," The hanyou girl began.
Kagome cringed inwardly before frantically looking around. "Are Souta-kun and Jii-chan out right now?" she asked. Her mother nodded, a puzzled expression on her face. "Let's talk in the family room, ne?"
Higurashi-san shrugged, walking into the living room, sitting in the comfy armchair, while Mei, Kyo, Inuyasha, and Kagome took seats on the sofa.
"First, Mei-chan's getting married two weeks from today," Kagome began, her hands shaking slightly.
Higurashi-san smiled. "Congratulations, Mei-chan! Who is your husband?" she said.
"Kyoshi-kun…" The hanyou girl replied quietly.
Higurashi-san beamed before refocusing her attention on her daughter.
"And second…well, Mama…I hope you're not mad or disappointed, but I know you will be anyway…anno…Mama, Inuyasha and I, we…we…we…" The miko girl stuttered, at a loss for words. Higurashi-san seemed confused briefly before she caught on, her eyebrows narrowing slightly.
"I'm hoping that you were responsible enough to use protection?" The Higurashi woman asked seriously.
Her question was met with no response.
"When was this?" She asked, a harsh tone creeping into her voice.
"Last night."
Her daughter's response caught her off-guard indeed. It was certainly not the answer Higurashi-san was expecting. It almost gave her a sense of pride that her daughter would come and inform her of something so important so soon. Her tone softened as well as her expression. "You're not pregnant are you?" she asked.
Kagome shook her head. "I don't think so." her daughter replied. The Higurashi woman sighed, rubbing her forehead in thought.
"You'll come straight back here when you find out, Kagome. Kami-sama help me if I have to jump down that well and drag you back myself!"
"Hai…" The miko girl said gloomily with a small sigh.
"And absolutely no children before you finish school, Kagome! That's only a few months away, so I'm sure you two should be fully capable of keeping off one another. Is that understood?"
Higurashi-san shot a serious, icy glare at her daughter and the hanyou boy, both of whom nodded slowly, fear clearly reflected in their eyes. She glanced at the clock on the wall before turning to look back at her daughter.
"Souta will be home soon. Your Ji-chan should be on his way back right about now. I'm going to the kitchen and I'm going to make dinner. After we all eat, Kagome, Inuyasha, I'd like to speak with the both of you."
Again the two nodded at the woman, before Higurashi-san turned on her heel, walking away.
"See, Kagome-chan? Aren't you glad I made you come back? That went better than I had expected. She didn't lecture you for hours on proper relationships or anything…" Mei Lhi said cheerfully.
"Easy for you to say, Imouto-chan. You're not the one involved." Inuyasha grumbled.
"Oh lighten up, Nii-chan! It could've been worse! Higurashi-san could've chased you out of the house with the kitchen broom or something."
Inuyasha gulped, paling considerably. "Would she really do that?" he asked.
"You thought I was serious, Nii-chan?"
"Only because you've had two and a half years to know her!"
"Eh, well, she might've done that. But I doubt it."
The hanyou turned away from his sister, looking to Kyo, who shrugged. He sighed, stuffing his fists into his sleeves before turning and walking out the door, going off to lie in the comforting branches of the Goshinboku.
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Dinner had been short; the plates were being cleared away. When the last dish was loaded into the dishwasher, Higurashi-san gave her daughter and the hanyou boy a knowing look, the two following her as she led them up to her room to speak in complete privacy. Inuyasha could hear his heart beating a million miles a minute, his sensitive ears hearing Kagome's heart rate was just as rapid as his own. He could smell Kagome's fear and nervousness, covering her like a thick blanket. Higurashi-san was quiet through all of this, not saying a single word. The woman gestured for the two to sit, which they did, waiting expectantly.
"I just want to say this first, Kagome, I'm proud that you came to me so soon about you taking such a big step with Inuyasha, yet I'm disappointed that you two could not have waited a little longer. Inuyasha, I know you don't know how we do things over here, but I had hoped that you, Kagome, would've taken responsibility and explained it to him. Sadly, I was mistaken. I had also hoped that you would've told him how it's against the law for you two to even do such a thing. But I know that in your time Inuyasha, it's normal to go through with such an act around the age of twelve, or maybe even younger than that. You still have to finish school, Kagome. No grandchildren until then, alright? I'm not quite ready to be a grandparent yet, and I don't think either of you are prepared to be parents in the first place. I'll take you to the doctor tomorrow Kagome and we'll get a check up on you and get you a prescription for birth control. Now this is starting to give me a headache and I need to think a little more, so go downstairs and catch up on your homework. It's in the family room on the table, so I shouldn't hear any excuses that you can't find it. Now both of you go on…" Higurashi-san said in a grave voice, finally dismissing the two with her hand when she finished.
The hanyou and miko rose and quickly left the room, not stopping to turn back, wanting nothing more than to get out of there as soon as humanly possible.
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"I don't get this crap! What the hell is this?" Mei Lhi exclaimed exasperatedly.
"I have no idea what any of this means…" Kagome moaned.
Kyo glanced at Mei Lhi's work from the corner of his eye, looking at what the assignment was. "Oh…I did that one a few days ago…" he commented.
Mei Lhi looked up in surprise. "How did you do it before I even got it?" she asked.
"Honestly, my father won't let me fall behind on my work. Ever since he came back, he goes to the school in person and gets all the assignments from then until the end of the month for me to occupy myself with. That one's not too hard."
"Can you help Kagome-chan?"
"I can try…but I doubt it…what've you got, Kagome?"
"Ummm, lots of government, why?" Kagome replied.
"I can help you after all."
"Let's all gather around wise, old Kyo-sensei!" Mei Lhi joked.
"Oh come on! I'm not that old!"
"You're older than me!"
"Barely."
"But you're still older."
"That's not the point. Besides, didn't you want help with that or are we just going to sit here all day and go back and forth about who's the older one?"
Mei Lhi sighed. "Fine…" she mumbled.
"Right…so here you have a thirty-sixty-ninety triangle and you know that one side is twelve. So, use the law of sines to find out one of the other sides and then you can either use the Pythagorean Theorem or just keep using the law of sines to find the last one…"
"Uh huh…"
The hanyou girl began punching numbers into her calculator, scribbling down answers every couple of seconds.
"Do you get it?"
Mei Lhi nodded, still working. (A/N: Oh don't you just love Trigonometry? That's what I was learning earlier, by the way…ah, knowledge…such a wonderful thing…I'll shut up…) Kyo turned to Kagome.
"So what do you need help with?"
"The entire Japanese government."
"Well, there's obviously a prime minister at the top, so just work your way down…"
Kagome gave a short sound of protest before snapping her mouth shut, getting to work.
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A good two and a half hours later Mei Lhi and Kagome successfully got caught back up, working twice as fast as normal with Kyo's help. The two girls were exhausted beyond measure, dragging their near lifeless bodies up the stairs, collapsing onto their beds, and falling asleep immediately.
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Everyone inhabiting the Higurashi household groggily rose from their warm beds, each one either stumbling into the nearest bathroom, or nearly tripping over their feet on their way down the stairs to the kitchen.
In about half an hour's time, when everyone had finally awoken completely, and enjoying a nice, hot breakfast while small bits of happy chatter was heard.
"Mei-chan, I'm afraid you'll have to go to school with only Kyo-san today. Kagome-chan and your brother have to come with me this morning. I'm sure you understand why." Higurashi-san said as she sipped at her morning tea.
"Oh, hai. That's fine with me." The hanyou girl replied with a smirk, glancing at her brother.
Inuyasha looked up, remembering the conversation from the previous day.
"Higurashi-san, is Inuyasha going to be going in with Kagome when you take her to the doctor?" Mei Lhi asked.
The Higurashi woman sat silently in thought before answering. "You know, you're right. I would very much like to go in with just Kagome, and if Inuyasha's there it'll be a small problem. Perhaps taking you and Kyo-san would be a good idea. That way you both can keep him occupied." she said quietly.
The hanyou girl nodded understandingly. "Well, should we both get ready?" she asked. Higurashi-san nodded in reply, Mei Lhi and Kyo rising from their places to get ready.
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Higurashi-san, Kagome, Inuyasha, Mei Lhi, and Kyo walked down the shrine steps in silence, upon reaching halfway down, a familiar face greeted them all.
"Kon'nichi wa, Mei-chan, Oda-kun," Tenshi Miyazawa greeted them. "How are you Higurashi-san? And you, Inuyasha-san?"
"Wait, how do you know my brother?" Mei Lhi asked suddenly.
"Oh come on, Mei-chan! You have youkai senses, don't you?"
"Huh? Wait, what! How do you know all this!"
"Honestly, Mei-chan. I'm a youkai too! Yamainu (Wolf) youkai to be specific. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, when's your wedding?"
"Now how'd you hear about that?" Kyo asked. "The announcement wasn't supposed to be made until much later."
"Well, um…I've got my own connections."
"Would that have anything to do with Jaken's recent injuries?"
"You mean that weird little green toad-looking thing that always carries around that oversized stick?"
"That would be him…"
"Oh yeah, well I kind of had to force it out of him, you know? Anyways, congratulations to the both of you!"
"Thanks…" The hanyou girl and Ryuuyoukai boy mumbled.
"So Mei-chan, have you decided on a dress yet?" Tenshi inquired.
"No, I haven't. To be honest, I haven't even been fitted or anything…" Mei answered.
"Hmmm, that's strange. Well, do you want to look at dresses later today?"
"Don't you have to go to school?"
"Oh Kouga won't care at all. He doesn't really see the purpose of school after five hundred years. Ayame will just want me to make up all my work, so I can play hooky when ever I want. I see you're not ready to go to school today either. What's going on?"
"Well, we kind of have a bit of a problem. Inuyasha took Kagome-chan as his mate sometime yesterday, and so I had to drag Kagome-chan back here, so Higurashi-san and all the rest of us are going to the doctor to get her some of the 'special pills'."
"Uh, what 'special pills' are you talking about?"
Mei Lhi leaned towards her friend, whispering something in the Yamainu youkai girl's ear.
"Ohhhh! That kind! So why are you and Oda-kun going?"
"We're Inuyasha's distraction so he doesn't attack the doctor or something…"
"Ah, I see. Well then I guess I'll go along too. I'm guessing Inuyasha-san has no idea what the pills do, right?"
"Exactly. So I'm sure you can imagine his reaction if he were to find out…"
"Oi! Imouto-chan, I'm right here and I can hear everything you two idiots are saying, and I want answers…now. What the hell do these 'special pills' do?"
Everyone fell silent, Inuyasha waited expectantly for an answer, an angry glare forming in his eyes which intensified as each second went by when he didn't receive a response.
"You have until the count of three before I start killing people. One…"
Still, there was silence.
"Two…"
More silence.
"Two and a half…"
"Oh fine, since no one's going to say anything, I might as well!" Kyo exclaimed, frustrated.
Inuyasha cocked an eyebrow with curiosity, his gaze focused on the Ryuuyoukai boy. The others except for Higurashi-san all had scared looks in their eyes.
"So what do the pills do?"
"They're special vitamins, they uh, make Kagome-chan stronger and it helps keep up her health." Kyo lied.
"Is that true?" The hanyou demanded, flashing a menacing glare at the others.
Mei Lhi, Kagome, and Tenshi nodded furiously.
"Then why would I be mad? That can't be all of it." Inuyasha said suspiciously.
Mei Lhi mumbled something that was inaudible.
"What was that?"
"It protects Kagome-chan…" she said barely above a whisper.
"From what?"
"From you."
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
"It's so she doesn't get pregnant with your child until her mother will allow her to."
At that moment, once those words had been said, Inuyasha felt as if a thousand knives suddenly stabbed him in the heart. He cast his gaze down to the stone shrine steps, quickly turning away from everyone, his hands curling into fists, his body shaking as he fought to control the torrential mass of emotions that raged within him. The hanyou looked up sharply, whirling around to stare at the others over his shoulder, his gaze piercing, smoldering, and so full of anger, shadows of hate hiding behind it.
Everyone winced at the intensity of the glare, but it didn't last long. Inuyasha took a deep calming breath, shoving the wave of fury down to the furthest, darkest depths of his being before softening his gaze slightly. "Fine…" he ground out through gritted teeth.
"Sooooo, uh, should we get going then?" Tenshi asked, changing the subject, hoping to lighten up the mood.
The others relaxed while Inuyasha tensed slightly. He shoved his fists into his sleeves and started walking. "Are we going or not?" he demanded the others, his tone harsh and lacking any feeling, anger still evident in his voice, and clearly reflected in his fiery amber-gold orbs.
"Yeah…let's go…" Kagome said feebly, following her mate as her mother, Kyo, Mei Lhi, and Tenshi all turned and followed after her, the six of them continuing down the steps in grave silence.
'I'm sorry Nii-chan; I didn't mean to say it. I never meant to hurt you. Please, forgive me, just how I forgave you. I didn't mean to. Please, please understand…I never meant to hurt you. I just-I just wanted-I just wanted to help…' Mei Lhi thought, trying not to cry.
A/N: OMFG! It's finally done! Again, I'm so sorry about the delay! I know that everyone seems OOC, but keep in mind that until I revealed Tenshi-chan was a youkai I had a major case of writer's block. I think I still have it, only it's not as severe, and ideas are able to slip through. Anyways, I know I'm slacking. And I'm getting lazy. But it's the end of the school year and my biology teacher thinks "Oh let's give the students a huge ass project that's worth the majority of their semester grade and then have them do an oral PowerPoint presentation. Well, I know PowerPoint pretty well…I just had to play with it for about ten to fifteen minutes and I got it. It's just the whole "motivation" of actually getting it done. But now I don't feel guilty about not doing it because it's roughly 95 percent done. I just need to add three pictures to it and I should be done. Anyways, I'll shut up and quit rambling, get my act together, try not to procrastinate so much, and hopefully get chapters up more frequently, like they were in the past. Alright, I apologize if this chapter sucked, but review anyway. At least it's long…so I hope you weren't too bored…ok, I'm out of here! Ja ne until next time!
Oh before I forget! I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT MAKE UP MY MIND ON SOMETHING VERY DRASTICALLY IMPORTANT! I have no friggen clue as to whether or not I want Mei to have a traditional white wedding kimono or a modern wedding dress. Please say which one you'd like and it can be in colors other than white. And it also can be a dress from a completely different culture. I just have no friggen clue as to what dress I want her to wear. So my faithful reviewers, you have a chance to help me out…anyways, I'm out of here! Ja ne, and hopefully Ch. 11 will be up much sooner!
