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Undeniable Love
Chapter 14 - My Protector

By: Scaevola
Published 8/25/05
Updated 10/09/05

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Over a week had passed since Kagome and InuYasha had spent the entire morning and afternoon together. Everyone seemed the be happier, except for maybe Kagome's grandfather, who would glare at InuYasha whenever he saw him.

InuYasha on the other hand, was deliriously happy. In his wildest dreams, he'd never thought that he and Kagome could actually be together. But it happened. Kagome actually liked him! A Hanyou!

He was sitting in the Goshinboku at the moment, thinking about the beautiful girl he loved. He had been with her whenever he could for the past week, but unfortunately, Kagome needed some privacy sometimes, specifically when she was taking a bath.

Mrs. Higurashi stepped outside and walked over to the tree. InuYasha watched her as she approached. He had not forgotten his silent vow to make it up to her for getting him and Kagome together that day. So far though, all he could do was help around the shrine with the old man. He knew that wasn't good enough though. No act seemed good enough to make it up to the woman. She had given him her daughter, and InuYasha didn't have much to give in return.

The woman looked up into the tree. "InuYasha, can you come down for a moment?" she asked.

The hanyou nodded and hopped down, startling her as he landed next to her.

"I was wondering if you could walk Kagome to school in two days. Even if her wounds are almost completely healed, I'd feel better knowing that someone was with her to take her home if she was hurt." she said.

InuYasha nodded, happy that he had an excuse to spend even more time with Kagome.

He'd never say that out loud though. Mrs. Higurashi seemed to know however, and gave him a warm smile.

"Thank you InuYasha. I'm sure Kagome will be glad to be able to catch up on her school work." she said.

She stepped forward to give him a hug, which InuYasha allowed, both because she was Kagome's mom, and she also reminded him of his own mother.

"Come inside." she said. "You can help me cook dinner if you want."

InuYasha shook his head. He wasn't exactly a bad cook, he had learned a lot about cooking when he used to take care of himself, but he still wasn't entirely used to the modern technology, no matter how many times Mrs. Higurashi had explained it to him.

InuYasha followed the woman inside, but decided to go and wait for Kagome outside her room. Sota looked up from the terebi as he passed, calling out to him. "InuYasha!" he shouted.

The hanyou walked over and ruffled his hair. "Hey Sota."

The boy beamed up at his hero. "I got a new game InuYasha! Do you want to play it with me?"

InuYasha groaned inwardly. He hated those things that Sota called video games. He put a small smile on his face though so he wouldn't hurt the kid's feelings. "Sorry Sota, maybe some other time. I'm going to go wait for Kagome."

He then hurried up outside of Kagome's room, glad to get away from the boy. He really hated those games!

InuYasha waited until he heard Kagome's get out of the shower before knocking. When she answered, he walked in to find her sitting on the bed.

"Hi InuYasha." she said, smiling.

Wordless, InuYasha walked over and picked her up, spinning her around. Even though she hadn't been in the bath for long, InuYasha felt like he hadn't seen her for forever. He kissed her on the lips before putting her back down on the bed and laying down next to her.

He wrapped his arms around her and took in her scent. "Your mom said I get to walk with you to school next time you go."

Kagome smiled. "You still have to wear a hat."

InuYasha pouted. "I hate that thing! It makes my ears all sore."

"You still have to do it InuYasha." Kagome kissed him. "Come on, I can smell mama cooking dinner.

They went downstairs the find the kitchen table already set and a wonderful dinner that Mrs. Higurashi had made. InuYasha was nearly drooling from the smell. They all sat down to eat, laughing with each other and having a good time.

After dinner, they all sat down to watch a movie. before going to bed. InuYasha was amazed with it. He'd seen the terebi a bunch of times when he'd been to Kagome's, but he never seemed to get over it.

When the movie finally ended, they all went to bed. InuYasha laid down with Kagome on her bed, holding her close. Kagome's mom didn't mind that they slept in the same bed, she apparently trusted InuYasha not to try anything. Needless to say, InuYasha was extremely grateful.

He kissed her lightly. "I love you Kagome."

Kagome kissed him back. "I love you too."

The next day Kagome's mom came into the room to wake them up.

"Come on, we have to go shopping for clothes for InuYasha." she said.

InuYasha sat up quickly. "Oh no! I'm not wearing any weird clothes from this time!" he shouted.

Kagome's mother sighed, giving her daughter a look, who nodded.

Kagome grabbed InuYasha's arm. "InuYasha? I think you'd look really nice in my era's clothes. Will you just try them? For me?" she gave him a look that he just couldn't refuse. Oh yes, she knew InuYasha's weak spot.

The hanyou looked at her for a moment, about to say yes, when he came to a realization. He quickly looked to Kagome's mom and then back at Kagome. "You two are evil! Trying to get me to do things like that!"

Kagome's mother laughed and walked out of the room. Maybe InuYasha was sharper than they originally though. Kagome on the other hand gave InuYasha a new look, one that set up alarms in his head.

Kagome glared at him. "InuYasha! SI-"

She never got to finish as the hanyou quickly kissed her, slipping his tongue into her mouth. She moaned, forgetting that she was supposed to be sitting him, and ran her tongue along his fangs.

They separated for air, and InuYasha, panting, said. "I didn't say I wouldn't do it for you, Kagome."

The girl beamed at him, and kissed him again. "Come on, we have to get ready."

Later, when they entered the mall, InuYasha couldn't help but be amazed by it's size. "Wow! This hut is huge!" he said.

Several people looked at him in confusion. 'Did he just call this a hut?'

Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome both smacked themselves. "InuYasha," said Kagome. "It's called a mall, nobody calls buildings huts anymore."

InuYasha nodded, barely aware of what she was saying. "This place is really loud! he said."

Kagome gave him a sympathetic look, to his hearing, the mall must be deafening. She took his hand. "Come on! Let's go find you some clothes to wear!"

The three of them headed over to the nearest clothing store, (I'm really lazy and I hate writing about clothes, So I'm going to be very vague about this) and found InuYasha several red, black, and a few blue shirts, some jeans, and a pair of sneakers.

They walked out of the mall later, laden with bags of clothes, and walked into the parking garage. They walked for some time, trying to find their car, when InuYasha stiffened.

Kagome, noticing this, asked, "What's wrong InuYasha?"

"There are people following us." he snarled.

Mrs. Higurashi looked around. "I don't see anyone."

They all stood in silence, listening for noise, when InuYasha snarled. "We know your there!"

They waited as four men walked out from between the cars. "You got pretty good hearing there." commented one.

"What do you want?" asked InuYasha.

"Well, you can start with any money you got." said one, pulling out a gun. InuYasha looked at the weapon with disdain. That was a weapon? Pitiful. "And maybe the girl next to you also."

The men laughed as InuYasha snarled. He put the bags down and took a step towards the men.

One of them pointed the gun at InuYasha. "Hey! you stay right there if you want to live."

InuYasha snorted. "Keh. And what will two pathetic humans do to me?" he took another step forward, and his question was answered.

Two gunshots rang through the garage as one of the men fired at InuYasha, hitting him in the chest.

Kagome screamed. She'd seen InuYasha get hurt before, but by a gun?

InuYasha stopped, looking down at the wounds for a moment. "That's supposed to hurt?" he said, looking back up at the men.

Their eyes widened, and one of them shot InuYasha again. "What the hell?" he said.

"Keh. Weak human weapons." said InuYasha, but he started to fall as he said it, and collapsed onto the ground.

The men all looked at him, mimicking InuYasha. "Weak Human weapons!" They laughed, "As if he's not human too!"

They all stopped laughing as InuYasha's body started to pulse.

"What's going on?"

Then, InuYasha stood, his eyes red. Snarling, he leapt at the men. Kagome and Mrs. Higurashi didn't' even bother to watch, they turned around, not wanting to see the men torn to shreds.

Kagome waited for the sound of their flesh tearing, for their screams, but only heard a few crashes behind her. Cautiously, she turned, only to find the men already knocked down, a now normal InuYasha standing over one of the men, who had fallen onto his back in shock.

"What are you?" he asked.

InuYasha smirked. "I'm the guy who will kill you if you bother us again."

The man gulped before getting up and running off, leaving his gun behind. Soon after the other men got up and ran off too.

InuYasha watched them go, before turning around. To see Kagome.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

Kagome ran over to him and hugged him, forgetting about his wounds. "You controlled your demon blood InuYasha!"

The hanyou looked down at her. "Yeah. So?"

Kagome looked up at him. "But how?"

InuYasha shrugged. "Does it matter?" he asked.

Kagome shook her head. "No...I guess not." she looked at his wounds. "Do they hurt?"

"Keh." InuYasha turned his head away from her, as if he was insulted that Kagome could think he was in pain.

Kagome hugged him. InuYasha would always be there to protect her. "We have to head home so we can take care of your wounds, InuYasha."

Mrs. Higurashi started to pick up the bags, but InuYasha beat her to it. "I'm not weak just because of a few wounds, he said.

Kagome's mom smiled, but backed away and let the hanyou carry them.

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Koga looked at the demon across from him. "So you'll do it then?" he asked.

The other demon was silent for awhile, thinking over Koga's plan. Finally, he answered. "No. I will never work with Naraku. Our goals may one day end up being the same, yet I will never work a long side such filth."

Koga looked at the demon in shock. "You have nothing to lose though! You'll get exactly what you want, and so will we!"

The other demon leaned forward, so that his features were clearly illuminated by the fire. "This Sesshomaru has already made his decision. You will leave now before I kill you, slowly and painfully."

Koga gulped and nodded before he got up and quickly left the campsite. Sesshomaru was a lot more intimidating than InuYasha!

Sesshomaru watched as the wolf demon ran off. What the wolf demon had been disturbing, the very idea that Naraku was getting new allies bothered him. Perhaps it would be best if he settled this problem before going after InuYasha's Tetsusaiga again.

InuYasha deserved to know about the plans as well. He need to make sure InuYasha stayed alive long enough for him to kill his younger brother anyway.

Yes, He'd be his younger brothers protector, but only so long as he could kill him in the end.

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Yay! review! Next chapter on Thursday! (I'll see if I can make it longer too. But that depends on how many reviews I get!)