Chapter 13: Wha?

The very next morning Kagome and Koinu moved his stuff to her room. "Are you sure you want to help me Kagome? I mean I'm just a little good for nothing kid" Koinu said as Kagome heaved his clothes in her arms.

"I'd hate myself if I didn't help you, also that's no way to treat a child I'm going to go have a talk with me… yuck fiancé" Kagome said shivering before saying fiancé.

"Thank you Kagome nee-san" Koinu said, Kagome winked at him with one eye and he giggled. They finished just before his nap time. Kagome read him a short story and he quickly fell asleep on her bed. She put a blanket over him and walked off to Sesshomaru's office. Lately she'd been feeling not only restless, but stronger, and her senses had been… enhanced.

She knocked on the door where it seemed to smell most like Sesshomaru, wait she could smell him… strange, "Sesshomaru I need to talk to you" she said opening the door, a little afraid of what he might do.

"Come in Kagome, what do you need help with?" Sesshomaru said closing the book he was reading, giving her his full and absolute attention.

"I know you know that boy Koinu"

"Aww yes splendid boy isn't he?"

"Yes, but I know your making him work to hard. If he plays with me can it count as work? I miss my family and my baby brother"

"Or is it because you miss Inuyasha, that boy resembles Inuyasha in many ways it's almost funny. But, I suppose that I could allow him that little deal"

"Thank you" Kagome hugged Sesshomaru; his eyes went wide, somewhat.

"It's ok" he lifted his hand and it rested on hers, "Kagome… why are you so kind?"

"I can't stand the though that anyone I know can suffer" Kagome whispered in his ear, she felt funny all over like as if a fire was burning somewhere it had been closed.

"Uggg…" she said before she fainted. Sesshomaru caught her.

"So it's finally taking affect" he whispered to himself.

He walked Kagome to her room and sat her next to Koinu who was still sleeping. Koinu snuggled into her stomach for warmth, like a puppy and his mother; Kagome put her arms around him and held him close. She easily napped with Koinu.

(With Inuyasha (the day after Kagome left)

Inuyasha had been close to dead for the last day. The only thing you saw him doing was eating, fixing the house, adding something to the house, or sleeping. Mrs. Higarashi felt bad for the boy; he might as well be a mute for how much he was talking.

He sat on the swing now; just swinging back and forth with no excitement, nothing he did seemed to get his mind off Kagome. In his dreams he could still feel her lips and her voice. He saw Sota sitting just off the first step of the shrine.

Depressed just like Inuyasha he wouldn't even kick a soccer ball. "It just wouldn't be right" was the last thing Sota had said when his mom told him to go play.

Inuyasha sighed standing up and walking over to the boy. He just sat nodding to say he knew he was there. Inuyasha sat next to him, just two sad loners without their best friend.

"So, Sota… wanna go to the park?" Inuyasha asked the boy.

He shook his head "To many memories Kagome took me there to play. A lot"

They both sighed, "Ya I know but you mom doesn't want us to just mope around so do her a favor go buy some candy come back and kick the ball around" Inuyasha said.

"Kay…" he took the few dollars Inuyasha gave him and put on his jacket walking off.

Inuyasha left to the shack where there were a few arrows and a bow that lay there catching dust. Inuyasha picked them up and set up a few targets, at least he was going to do something. He was wearing that same red Kimono he had worn when he confessed to Kagome.

The shrine had never had guest but, now because he was working there for about the whole day a few people would come to pray and buy charms. He pulled the bow and the arrow shot off landing just in the center. "Come on Mommy I wanna get my charm so I'll never, never get sick again" said a familiar voice.

"Ok dear just slow down" said a woman's voice.

Inuyasha turned around and saw Shippo, healthy as ever with shoulder length hair.

"Inuyasha!!" Shippo yelled running over to Inuyasha giving him a great big hug. "I've missed you! How you've been? Where's Kagome? How's she? Are you guys dating?" he asked a million questions all at once.

"I'm fine; we're not dating but Kagome… I don't know how she is… she was taken away" Inuyasha said putting Shippo down.

"It's ok to cry Inuyasha…" Shippo said, "Men don't cry" Inuyasha growled.

"She was taken away… by who?" Shippo asked.

"Her fiancé"

"Well cant you just crash the wedding you know come in at the part where the priest guy says 'if anyone objects to this marriage speak now or forever hold your piece' cant you just object?" Shippo said.

Inuyasha though for a moment he could do that now that he though about it, Sesshomaru was his brother he could take his place… "I'll do just that. Thank you Shippo"

"Hey Inuyasha… can I have a charm so that I'll never get sick again?" Shippo asked as his mother caught up to him.

"Shippo do you know this man?" she asked, Shippo nodded his little fuzzy head "his girlfriend made me not sick I think she's a priestess".

The woman bowed as Inuyasha came back with the charms "Thank you for making my son better". Inuyasha scratched the back of his head "no problem, now Shippo pick anyone you want" Inuyasha knelled down.

"Um… I'll take this one" Shippo picked out one that was shaped like a cross with fox fire in it, it was also a necklace.

"I'll lower the price just because I'm glad you're better, it'll be only 25 cents" (Once again only using American currency)

"Thanks" Shippo said smiling. "You be a good boy Shippo, don't worry that mother of yours to much" Inuyasha yelled as Shippo ran back to show his mother what he'd gotten.

As they walked down he remembered his mother… oh how he missed her. She and his father had died a long time ago and yet he'd go to the ends of the earth to make his mother happy. Just when he was 2 he'd go to the beach and spend at least three hours looking for the most beautiful shell. He'd instead found a pearl.

He walked off putting away the charms once again. Sota came up the stairs with a girl just about his age, she had a cut on her face but, he had a bruised cheek and red bloody knuckles.

"What Happened Sota?" Inuyasha asked as he put down the bow and arrow he was about to throw.

"Her name's Shiori, I found her at the park and some jerks were gonna beat on her, so I beat them up" Sota said holding her hand.

"Shiori this is my sister's boyfriend, remember the one I was telling you about before. He's a half-demon and even though gramps hates half-demons or demons I like him, he's strong and cool" Sota said smiling like a dope, his scent was filled with pride; weather it was for him or for Shiori he'd never know.

Either way at least he wasn't so down any more. "Say Sota, I'm gonna be gone for a few months, so tell your mom Kay?" Inuyasha said.

"You're gonna go look for Kagome aren't you" Sota said with a smug look on his face.

Inuyasha nodded and ran off to look for Kagome; it couldn't be too hard I mean 1) Buyo was there with her and 2) they hadn't been gone for even a week. Inuyasha though as he ran 'don't worry Kagome I'll find you'.

(Back with Kaggy)

Koinu awoke first; he nuzzled his way out of Kagomes arms without waking her. But, her scent was strange. He sniffed her, sadly his nose wasn't all that very well trained to smell things but, he could tell one thing.

That Inu youkai scent that she had wasn't his or anyone he knew. Also it wasn't just on her it felt like it was her normal scent, like she'd always had that scent mixed together with her human smell. He shook her but she was in to deep of a sleep to be woken up. He sighed, jumping off the bed to go get Rin.

When he ran out Buyo came in, "good afternoon Kaggy!" he meowed. Then he noticed her scent as well… "Kaggy I know you've been around demons to know about some of them that mix their blood in food to make you into a demon. Thankfully you'll be like Inuyasha, a half-demon; 'cause of your miko blood".

"If you hear me nod your head" Kagome did as he said in her sleep, animals could talk to humans in their dreams… well most.

Buyo sat next to his mistress even after Koinu came in, "Hi kitty" he said petting Buyo. Buyo meowed sadly Koinu understood none of it. "Do you know Kagome too?" Buyo nodded, the only way a dog who couldn't understand him would understand.

"Then do you know what's wrong with her scent? I only slept next to her and Sesshomaru's scent isn't like this and it smells more like its own kind of smell" Koinu explained and questioned the cat.

'Clever boy, to bad he doesn't comprehend cat' Buyo though to himself, "I want to watch her and make sure she's safe, but what if she's got some dog disease? I cant take care of her and find Rin… Kitty, I know you can understand me. I know about animals and stuff, so can you look after Kagome Nee-San for me?" Koinu asked him.

Once again he nodded, Koinu ran off once again this time determined to find Rin. Kagome moaned and shook violently, coughing now and again. Buyo licked her sweat fill head 'Inuyasha quicken your pace I think Kagome may be having a mental break down, and she's turning into a half-demon'. Buyo paced and saw her shake violently.

Then he heard the window creak open… he got into a defensive position. He saw a head filled with silver hair and two pointed dog ears, "Kagome…" he heard the person say.

"Inuyasha? Is that you?" Buyo asked standing up.

"Who else would it be stupid cat"?

And he was right, he saw Inuyasha sitting next to Kagome. "I'll give you two some privacy…" Buyo said walking and jumping out of the room.

Inuyasha lifted Kagome and put her in his lap, "Kagome… wake up…" Inuyasha licked and kissed Kagome. She shook overwhelmingly; she opened her sea blue eyes they were filled with tears.

"Inuyasha…" she sat up and put her hands on his face "is it really you?"

"Ya…" Inuyasha smiled as Kagome quickly grabbed onto his chest and cried. Inuyasha held her filling his nose with her scent. Then he noticed the horrible scent on her, it was his brothers. "Kagome… Sesshomaru didn't kiss you… right?"

Kagome cried more, "I'm sorry he kissed me! He did it its all him!!"

"SHUT UP!" Inuyasha lifted her chin and kissed her passionately. Kagome sobbed in the kiss but kissed back. Inuyasha licked her bottom lip for entrance she opened her mouth; his tongue lolled her mouth.

They both separated for air and quickly prodded each others tongues. Inuyasha's saliva found its way to Kagome's mouth and Kagome's to Inuyasha's. Kagome licked over Inuyasha's fangs. And Inuyasha's hands covered Kagome's wrist pushing her down onto the bed.

Kagome moaned as his hands explored up her shirt. His hands roamed over her stomach one hand went up her bra to tease chest. Kagome moaned, his lips went to her neck giving her petty kisses. He licked and sucked softly on her skin, making sure that he would leave no marks on her soft skin. Also keeping himself in check, she wasn't ready for anything he could give her nether was he.

Her hands went up his shirt circling over his abs and chest, begging him to come closer. Inuyasha gave her one more kiss and then rolled off her. "Why'd ya stop?" she asked.

"'Cause I can smell that you're tiered" Inuyasha put his arms around he waist, her heart was pounding; so was his. "So go to sleep Baka" Inuyasha said smiling like a fox.

Kagome growled like a dog, but then she yawned her tongue rolling out as she did so. "See" Inuyasha laughed "you are sleepy" he said giving her cheek a lick, "Fine you win nighty night". Kagome curled herself up into a ball and nuzzled herself into Inuyasha's warm chest and abs.

Kagome fell asleep quickly, Inuyasha could tell by her steady breathing. Soon he was mesmerized by her breathing and started to dully fall asleep as well. Koinu came in once again unsuccessful he saw Inuyasha lying with Kagome. He first inspected the couple by walking in a circle; he decided he liked this guy. Koinu laid down in-between the two, just incase the guy had an issue with him.

He laid himself close Kagome's abdomen where any young pup would place themselves when sleeping with an adult. It reminded him about when he was in his mother's womb. Inuyasha growled at first at the new scent but, then he noticed it was only a dog child. He snuggled closer to Kagome and Koinu.

(Just about and Hour later)

Kagome woke up when she heard crying, and the sound seemed to be ringing in her ears, it almost hurt. "What did you do to Kagome Dog Pup!!!???" Inuyasha yelled at Koinu who was in his hand by the tail. "I DIDN'T DO NOTHING!!! I JUST WENT TO SLEEP! WHAAAAA!!!!!!" Koinu started to cry again. Kagome took him from Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, leave Koinu alone he's only a poor boy!" Kagome spoke angered, she even heard a real growl emitting from her throat.

"Keh, well I'm sorry I get worried about you… maybe I should stop then" Inuyasha said cross armed on his chest. "Koinu you ok?" Kagome asked the shaking child, who was sobbing loudly in her arms, she felt his hesitant nodding.

She rubbed his back softly for him to calm down. When he did Inuyasha whispered "…sorry…"

"Hu?" Koinu asked tears in his eyes and his head and ears up, "I'm Sorry Ok!"

Koinu smiling and giggled at Inuyasha, Kagome held him in her legs. "But, Kagome… I think you should see what's wrong with um… well you'll find out. Come" Inuyasha said walking towards the bathroom. Koinu looked worried, smelled like it too.

Kagome walked into the bathroom and looked at her reflection in the mirror. To her horror she had greenish-blue eyes with a hint of gold or orange whatever you wanted to call it. Her hair had also gone from dark black to a dark, dark bluish-black. Kagome gasped as she saw her once round ears now pointed and furry at the top of her head. More than that she had long fangs where her carnivore teeth should have been.

Kagome tried to move her ears, they did exactly that. Twitching, swaying, flattening themselves, and anything else she could attempt at the moment. She saw Koinu looking up at her next to Inuyasha.

She lifted him up, "Isn't this great! I'm a half-demon!!! I'm a half-demon! Just like you and Inuyasha" she spun him around and around in the air; he once weighed more than she should have carried for a long time. Now he was as light as a feather.

She held Koinu close to her heart, she could actually recognize his scent and Inuyasha's too; she could smell Koinu's joy Inuyasha's mixed feelings of joy and worry. She walked up to Inuyasha and put her ear on his heart, it was beating loudly and quickly; just like hers.

"Inuyasha, you don't have to worry I'll be fine" Kagome smiled at her friend, well boyfriend in a way... 'does he even remember what I said to him before?' Kagome thought.

"I'm not worried about you I'm worried about how people might start to think of you. I mean it was bad enough when you where human with me. Now imagine you are me…"

"Half-demons are treated unfairly Kagome nee-san. When I was only in kindergarten the kids picked on me. And nobody was my friend, then they got me into lots of trouble just 'cause I was a half-demon" Koinu said looking at Kagome.

"I know but, Inuyasha… remember what I said to you when you were human?"

(Flash back (weird flashing spiny thing weee!!!!)

"No problem, I hate seeing demons that take advantage of human's because we're weaker. I mean just because we're different doesn't mean one has the right to dominate over the other"

"Exactly that's why I like half-demons. Their not human but their not demons" Kagome said waving her finger.

"Ya but, hanyo's aren't treated equally"

"I know, but that's what I find un-Un-UN AChooooo" Kagome sneezed shivering.

(End of flash back)

"I was trying to say unfair, I love half-demons… all of them" Kagome hugged Koinu and he held onto her neck, "and I don't care what people say" Kagome hugged Inuyasha one hand still holding onto Koinu. Inuyasha hugged them both.

"I'm gonna go eat dinner, try not to destroy anything while I'm gone" Kagome smiled as she said that to Inuyasha. "Feh, I'll just stay here but I'm gonna get hungry too" Inuyasha said.

"Don't worry I'll ask my nurse to bring up some extra food" Kagome said walking out of the room.

"Hey, Nee-san; why are you so nice?" Koinu asked her sitting on her shoulders, that kid sure could get around.

"Because I'm made to love… both you… Inuyasha… and everyone else who's willing to let me" Kagome answered wisely.

He the knight had finally arrived but, now he faced more than just what seemed to be a mixed up fairy tale. It was like a story book, with all its enchanted people and problems. But, how could one girl affect his life so much in less than a few months?

If he was with her he was happy, if she was gone for a few minutes he was worried, if she left him for a long time he was sad, if she left him forever he might as well kill himself.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha whispered lightly "I'm in love with you…"

"Hey Inu Boy!" yelled a recognizable voice, "Lookie lookie look and see what kitty found" Buyo said taunting him with a picture of him getting ready for a bath. His little red butt cheeks sticking out, but nothing else.

"GIVE ME THAT BACK YOU DAMNED CAT!!!!!!!" Inuyasha yelled running after that soon to be pelted and shaved mounded on the wall.

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A/N: LOL!!! The ending why you ask? Well… because it was getting all serious! I'm so not like that in person, shy sometimes, emoish sometimes, funny… 24/7!

Oh ya did I mention I put up a short Inuyasha story for valentines day and baby bro if you're reading this I'm so gonna tell mom!!!

Yep, I love you Buyo!! Yeppy Koinu's my own little baby character aren't you!!!

Anifun: Who's a cute little baby yes you are!!!!!

Koinu: Am Not!!!!

-.- yes you ARE!!!!

Dedicated too!!! (Drum roll please!)

kagome1312- Well here it is I updated I hope you enjoyed it

ox0Inuyasha-and-Kagome0xo- hey! I didn't use a cliff hanger many times

amkess09- I got the strawberry shortcake idea with me and my baby brother, he was like "Sister I wanna make a cake!" and I was watching the cooking channel (yes, it is not nerdy!) and they were using strawberries so then I got the idea of my own strawberry shortcake mix!

Anonymous (for those of you who wish to anonyms yourselves who am I to stop you from reviewing they all make me happy!)

pure happiness- no problem! I had fun writing the chapter

AnimeDreamer- well first time reader thanks for reading. Just wondering but, how did you find this story? I mean most people only read complete stories not in-progress ones… I think.