Well, here's the 8th chapter as promised. Its funny so I hope you like it. There is only one more chapter to go but I won't post it until I feel enough people have reviewed…so what does this mean? It means more people must respond. Anyway I hope everyone liked the last chapter and it wasn't too over the top. Besides lemons are fun to write because they are so unrealistic and you can make your characters feel and do things that you yourself would never consider doing. I'm old enough to know that sex isn't anything like what it is written to be…but that's what makes writing them soooooo fun!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.
Here to Stay
Chapter 8
Kuronue growled when a hand reached out to touch him the next morning, shaking him even more when he refused to respond. He batted someone's hand away each time they tried poking him, knowing that this was probably one of Yoko's stupid morning antics he seemed to enjoy pulling from time to time. No doubt he was still confused about yesterday and would be seeking some answers...which reminded him that he should really hide Yoko's Inari statue again. He cursed remembering he'd told Yoko where he'd hidden it.
Now the kitsune would tear up his room looking for it.
Speaking of which, what did happen yesterday? Had he truly been saved by a gorgeous woman, only to turn around and bed her when he got home? He didn't know whether to believe it or not. Either way she was dead, so even if she were a dream, she wouldn't be here.
"Kuronue," a voice whispered from somewhere, taking on a breathless quality.
Kuronue groaned not fully awake yet and turned away. "Go away Yoko, I'm sleeping," he muttered, missing the slight giggle.
The hand drew away and pulled back and Kuronue hoped the kitsune would leave him alone now. He was startled a second later when the hand suddenly reached down and ran a course over his smooth backside, pinching his ass as it went, and rubbing up and down the muscular contours of his back. He froze. "Yoko, if that's you, I swear I'm going to kill you. I told you I'm not...that way. Damn baka kitsune," he cursed under his breath. "Always thinking of their sex lives...never considering that not all demons are...that way." Kuronue's body shivered in disgust. Yes, even he had to admit that the kitsune was beautiful. And he was his best friend, but that in no way was a reason to sleep with him. The kitsune might not have any reservations against sleeping with a man versus a female, but Kuronue certainly did.
Suddenly the person who was currently running his hand over her back began laughing so hard he fell off the bed. Wait a second. That was a girl's laughter.
Kuronue's head shot up and he peaked over the side of the bed to spot a laughing female. She had tears streaming down her face she was laughing so hard. "Boy, Kuronue," she said between giggles. "I really didn't want to know that about Yoko...though I suppose it is rather reassuring you aren't...that way." She laughed again but Kuronue was to intent on staring at her to care.
She was still here. She was on his floor. She was alive! Kagome was alive.
"Kagome!" He screamed excitedly and jumped off the bed, pulling her into his arms. "How! How is this possible?" he demanded peering into her eyes.
Kagome grinned at him, eyes sparkling with relief and happiness. "Let's just say that I'm going to be here for awhile and I'm not going anywhere." Kuronue's jaw dropped and all he could do was shout in joy again as he drew her naked body into his arms, kissing the life out of her.
Yoko awoke the next morning, alone in his bed, and wondering why he felt so awful. His body hurt and his muscles felt strained to the point of exhaustion. His golden eyes opened and glanced around at his room, wondering what had happened. The last thing he could remember was collapsing after falling from the sky and seeing that...that angel? "Kuronue," he called knowing the bat would hear him with his impressive hearing.
He shut his eyes and groaned when Kuronue didn't answer him, wondering if his partner had gone out. No, that was impossible. Kuronue like sleeping in, so he was probably still in his bed sleeping the morning away. Lucky bastard.
Wait a second! Kuronue! He bolted straight up, memories of yesterday coming back to him. Kuronue had been shot down and both had been injured severely. And then that hunter had tried to kill him, only to be shielded by...Gah! Hadn't that all been a dream? But she'd looked so real and no! She was not real. There were no female angels saving Kuronue from deranged jealous male angels. He had not been shot, yesterday did not happen, and it was all just a dream.
Yoko was sitting up on his bed now, rubbing a hand through his ratty hair. He was just about to stand and take a bath when a sharp whoop rang out through the castle. Startled, Yoko tripped and landed not so gracefully on the floor, clasping his ears in the chaos.
"Ow," he muttered when the noise finally ceased and he was able to sit up. "Yes, that was graceful," he muttered to himself. "Now who the hell...Kuronue!" he growled thrusting himself back onto his feet. Tearing off through the halls he grumbled as he ran, swearing to kick his partner's ass for making him feel like a fool and causing him to have such a weird ass dream. He was sure his dream was Kuronue's fault and would so tell him once he found him.
"Kuronue!" He screamed bursting into Kuronue's room, waving his arms in a flourish, and stopped dead in his tracks. Two screams rang out, one female and one male, but Yoko's eyes refused to budge from the scene he'd walked in on. Kuronue was currently naked, standing up and embracing an equally naked female. The female had tears in her eyes and a happy, yet embarrassed look in her eyes as she stared between Kuronue and Yoko. Most of her body was behind Kuronue's as he had probably placed himself in front of her to protect her from his partner's roving eyes.
Yoko gawked, mouth hanging low and trying to make sense of all this. "What the hell is going on here?" he screamed suddenly. He could feel himself beginning to freak out. He did not need that. He whimpered. He needed to steal something. Peaking at the naked woman again he groaned. He needed to steal something badly
"Er," Kagome murmured. "We can explain."
"Mah," Yoko dragged a hand over his face covering his eyes and shaking his head. "Kuronue, tell me there isn't a naked angel standing in your room."
Kuronue stared at his partner before a small smirk split over his face. Schooling his impression into one of innocence he met Kagome's eyes and spoke to her in his mind through their newly forming bond.
Kagome, how bout we play a little joke on Yoko? Come on it'll be fun.
Kagome turned her gaze to the silver kitsune who she had never seen look so harried, wondering if this was a good idea. Yoko looked like he was about to burst or keel over again. I don't know...won't he be mad at you? What if he doesn't like me?
Kuronue grinned at his mate, knowing his partner already like the angel, he was just in denial and understandably confused. Don't worry. He likes you. Yoko just freaks out some times when he doesn't understand something. You'll get used to that...since it seems you're going to be here for awhile.
Kagome's mouth formed a smile and she finally relented.
Kuronue told her the plan and Kagome had to admit it was funny, so she left the room.
Kuronue turned back to his partner who still had his eyes closed. The silver kitsune was currently mumbling under his breath about the whole 'world going insane' and something about how 'pretty angels did not mate with equally pretty demons'. He had to hold back his grin as he looked on innocently. "Okay, Yoko, there isn't a naked angel in my room," he stated pointedly. "Now would you mind telling me why you burst in on me?"
Yoko's eyes flipped open as if he were still afraid to look and sighed when he only caught his partner standing naked. "Where'd she go?" He asked looking around.
Kuronue shrugged. "Where'd who go? Are you okay? You're not sick or anything, are you?"
"Don't give me that!" Yoko shouted. "I just saw a woman naked standing with you naked. She had wings naked and worst/best of all she was NAKED!
Kuronue grinned internally, mentally calling for Kagome. Before he knew it Kagome,freshly dressed insome new robes,was behind Yoko and had jumped on his back, whispering into his soft ear. "But I'm not naked anymore, Yoko," she whispered in his soft ears. "Did you want me to be?" Yoko collapsed in shock and surprise, falling onto his back as a warm body fell on top of his. He opened his eyes to find a woman, the same woman who was just in here with Kuronue, lying on top of him grinning down at him looking like the cat that caught the canary. She leaned close until her nose touched his. "Hello, I'm Kagome."
Yoko couldn't hold it in anymore and he screamed. Laughing Kagome fell off his chest and rolled to the side, tears of laughter streaming down her face as Kuronue picked her up and held her against him. He, too, was laughing at Yoko's expense as both grinned down at the panting, shaken kitsune. The laughter continued until Yoko finally got his bearings again and sat up, growling at his partner. So last night hadn't been a dream? She was real, her name was Kagome, and she wasn't dead. Wait, she was supposed to be dead.
"Hey," Yoko called, looking skeptical at the pair. "Aren't you supposed to be dead, woman?" Kuronue's body stiffened as Kagome stopped laughing abruptly.
"Well I'm supposed to be, but it seems someone granted me my life back," she murmured seriously. "I remember, I did die. I was disappearing and yet I was wishing that I could stay here forever. And then suddenly someone said something about it not being my time and that because I had such a big heart and managed to teach a demon to love, that I would be able to stay but with some consequences."
"And what would those be?" Kuronue growled. He would kill anyone who dared hurt his mate.
"I don't know, but I don't think I'm completely an angel anymore. I can feel the light still inside me, yet I can feel darkness equally as well now. And look," Kagome released her wings only now they were pure black. She still had purity dominating her soul, but she was right. She was no longer a full angel. Almost without thinking about it Yoko's pension for liking pretty things caught up with him and as it was, he found Kagome's wings quite the turn on and reached forward and touched her wings, unknowingly causing a reaction deep inside her body. Kagome's face flushed as heat rushed to her womanhood from the gentle touch and she pulled away from Yoko's fingers. "Er, sorry, I didn't know my wings were so sensitive."
Yoko couldn't help but smirk at her, fangs peaking out from behind his lips as he stood up and brushed himself off. He tossed his head arrogantly and sent Kuronue a challenging smirk. "Are you sure you don't want me to do that again?" he asked, while Kuronue alternated between anger and amusement.
Kagome blushed and smacked his head. "Pervert!"
"Keep your hands to yourself, Yoko!" Kuronue growled pulling Kagome close to his body.
Yoko shrugged. "Hey, I can't help that she liked what I did."
Kagome and Kuronue looked at each other and rolled their eyes. "So...now what do we do?" Kagome asked. "Am I going to stay here?"
"Damn straight!" Kuronue swore picking her up and kissing her smack on the lips. He released her and watched as her eyes went out of focus and she got the silly grin on her face again. "Now that I know you're not dying anymore, you're going to stay with me forever."
"Hey, what about me?" Yoko pouted. "Don't I get a say in this?" Kagome looked at him with the puppy dog eyes, blinking her long lashes longingly at him. She walked over to him and reached up, stroking his ears. Yoko's eyes went very wide before his ears flopped over in bliss and he began purring happily at her soothing touch.
"Please, Yoko?" She blinked innocently.
"Well...I suppose I can make a thief out of you," Yoko finally agreed, causing Kagome to trip.
"A thief?" Kagome asked, getting up again. "Oh no, I couldn't do that. Stealing is wrong." She noticed that Kuronue didn't seem impartial to the idea and although she didn't necessarily approve of his and Yoko's, er 'job' she also wasn't looking to rush into anything like that yet. Being a thief was dangerous business and she didn't particularly feel like losing her life...or Kuronue's.
"But its fun," Kuronue challenged glaring at Yoko until he released the girl. "Come on. We'll take you with us on one of our heists and if you don't like it I promise to let you do whatever you want." He tried the same tactic she had, lowering his eyelids and making the puppy dog face, but the only thing he managed to do was look totally and utterly...seductive.
Kagome looked at him skeptically for a few minutes before finally shrugging. "Oh fine, whatever. But I want your word on that. And you, too, Yoko." The look she gave them both caused them to shiver. Yep, having a woman around was definitely going to change some things.
Yoko rolled his eyes. "Fine, fine, I agree. Kuronue?"
"You have my word as well." Kagome squealed excitedly and jumped on Kuronue and once again a body hit the floor. Kagome laughed realizing that this adventure might be exciting. She leaned down and kissed her lover deeply, relaxing in his arms when they wrapped around her and pulled her closer deepening their kiss. Yoko stood around feeling awkward and turned on all at the same time. For one, she was Kuronue's lover and mate, and another, well she was very pretty. Why couldn't Kuronue share for once?
"Aishiteru, Kuronue," she whispered to him when she drew away licking her lips breathlessly.
Kuronue froze. Was he supposed to say that back? In front of his partner? He looked to Yoko and noticed Yoko seemed to be waiting for something, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth indicating he was amused. Sure he loved her. But Yoko didn't have to hear him say it. Looking into her eyes and noticing the dimming of her smile he finally relented. "Er, I...I love you, too, angel," he said so fast Kagome was surprised she even heard it. Yoko's mouth had fallen open and from behind her head Kuronue could see Yoko smirk again and wave his hand in a whipping motion. That's it! That kitsune was going down!
"What was that Kuronue?" Yoko asked, mockingly. "I couldn't hear you? Say it again...you know she wants you to."
"What about you, Yoko?" Kagome suddenly challenged, standing up and placing her hands on her waist just a few feet away from where the silver kitsune stood. Her face instantly transformed into the saddest thing he'd ever seen and he had to fight the urge to kiss her. He didn't think Kuronue would like that. Not that it would stop him, but still. "Don't you love me too?" Her lips quivered and she stepped even closer, twining her arms around his suddenly stiff neck and staring deep into his crisp golden eyes.
"I-I, uh," Yoko gulped. Why was she making him so nervous? No woman had ever had this effect on him before. Yoko felt his lower body tightening and for the first time in his life cursed himself for being a horny fox demon. Yoko looked to Kuronue and wondered why his partner hadn't bothered to call her off when she got this close and growled out right when he saw Kuronue's laughing violet eyes trained on the embracing couple. He didn't look pissed, nor did he look about to charge. The bat simply crossed his arms in front of his chest, as if challenging the kitsune.
Suddenly a smirk fell over his face. He must have startled the poor angel for she went to step back when he caught her in his arms and held her as close to his suddenly hard body as he possible could. "What's the matter Kagome, don't you want to know my answer?" Kagome gulped and couldn't help but wonder what he was up to...or what he was going to say. Oh, Kami, did he really love her? Could she really handle it if he were competing for Kuronue's affections? Goodness, she already had one mate...she didn't necessarily think she needed another one.
Yoko's head dipped lower and nipped her neck and Kagome had to fight to hold in the moan. "Kagome..." His voice trailed off and she whimpered when his tongue traced to the back of her neck, one of his arms sliding around her back and caressing her hip possessively. Kuronue growled a bit at seeing the kitsune touching his mate so intimately. He wasn't sure if he was willing to share her or not. Sure, they'd shared a woman or two in the past, but this was different. This was his mate, not Yoko's. He decided to wait and see what Kagome would do first. He already knew the kitsune could charm the pants of anyone he put the moves on, except for him of course. If Kagome was receptive to his charms, he might be willing to compromise, but only if she accepted his advances.
"I..." His hand traced the curve of her hip and one hand slid up and into her hair as he raked his teeth down the side of her neck.
"Yes, Yoko?" Kagome gulped again.
"Love..." His mouth moved to the arch of her neck while his claws raked through her raven hair.
This time her voice came out in a breathy sigh. "Yes, Yoko?"
"Your ass."
Yoko pinched her ass in both his hands before leaping away and running from the room, knowing that once she realized what he did, she would be hot on his trail.
Kagome's eyes blinked open and her face flushed red as a fire engine as she realized what he'd said and done. Her eyes snapped to Kuronue's wondering if he was mad at her now and was stunned to see him laughing his ass off at her. "Kuronue," she growled out. Kuronue jumped up noticing the anger rising off her body.
"Now, Kagome, you're the one who should have known better. You should know better when dealing with a silver kitsune, especially one like him...and I..." He trailed off upon seeing her take a menacing step forward. He started backing away and then bolted from the room.
"Yeah, you better run!" Kagome screamed tearing after him. "I'll get you both, just you wait!"
Kuronue yelped and ran out the door, hell bent on getting away from his scary mate. On either side of the castle both Yoko and Kuronue had the same thought and smirked exactly at the same time. I can't wait till she catches me.
Well, there you have it. Yes, I know that really doesn't explain how Kagome's alive, you'll see what happened in the next chapter. There is one thing I would like to point out that people are probably a little confused about. Several times during the duration of this story I've made references to Yoko and his love of pretty things, which include men. Yes, Yoko is a kitsune and like all of them they thrive on touch and sexual gratification. Yes, Yoko sleeps with guys. No, he does not sleep with Kuronue in my story mainly because as Kuronue said…he isn't that way. I just wanted to show a different side that not everybody touches on in their stories. Yoko likes pretty things and doesn't have a problem sleeping with someone of the same sex as him. I apologize if some of you find this weird or something but I thought it was funny. Don't worry, I'm not going to go writing a Yoko/some other man lemon, 'cause well, I just don't want to. Its not that I have a problem with gay people, I just don't want to write a lemon involving two men. Anyway that is all I wanted to say. One more chapter to go and you better start reviewing so I might be kind to you all and post the last chapter out tomorrow.
