Welcome to another edition of Dreaming of You. I am surprised at how many people like this story. I thought it was going to flop like my first fic. Speaking of which, I am thinking of trying to fix that story, make it longer and more interesting! Yeah, so... that's it for my rambling, so on with the story. OH, and to Spiral-Kaze, I just asked my mother to pick a letter, and she picked M, so that's why I used M for the names. You know how when people have twins they use either the same beginning letter, or where they sound the same? That's kinda what i did... yeah, so... yeah.
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Chapter 11-Claiming, Kidnapping, and Killing
Morning came quicker that Kagome really wished for. Slowly she stirred, as the cries of her children brought her to consciousness. She thought Inu-Yasha's arrival had been simply a wishful dream on her part.
Kagome went through her normal routine of feeding the triplets, cleaning up the small hut, and washing herself and the pups. She was glad that, for once, she had remembered to get the water the night before.
As she did all of this, she was completely unaware of the protective hanyou prince guarding her front door. It wasn't until she had strapped the three kids into their makeshift stroller, for she could hardly afford a real one that was being sold in the larger town beside them, that she found the golden eyed man standing in front of her door.
Kagome's chocolate brown eyes widened then unfocused as she promptly fainted in front of Inu-Yasha.
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Inu-Yasha cursed under his breath as he lifted the limp form of Kagome and brought her back into her hut, then went back for the pups, who were giggling happily upon seeing him once again. Inu-Yasha couldn't help but smile at them as he unstrapped them and allowed them to crawl around the hut, only after making sure that there was a guard in front of the door, so they couldn't escape.
Once he was sure none of the pups would be able to leave the hut, he sat down beside the unconscious body of Kagome. He used one clawed hand to brush away a stray lock of chestnut hair from her porcelain-like face. So much had happened since the day he had chosen his crown over his love, it seemed like ages ago. That was something he would regret forever.
He realized now that even though he had chosen the crown in order to continue to care for Kagome, to make her lifestyle better, he had done just the opposite. Now, instead of being taken care of in the castle, Kagome was alone in a new place, poor and starving from the looks of her, and gave birth to three children without him, or anyone for that matter,to help her.
Inu-Yasha never felt more ashamed in his life, then he did at this moment. He also realized how strong his Kagome really was. She had given birth to, and raised, three children for the last five months alone. He was sure there was some assistance, such as for the construction of this hut, and getting her situated, but if he knew Kagome, which he did better than anyone, she wouldn't have wanted anyone to help her. She was too proud for that.
Kagome stirred slightly, bringing Inu-Yasha out of his inner musings. Her chocolate brown eyes opened slowly, focusing on his golden ones. Before she could mutter a word, Inu-Yasha silenced her.
"Please, let me talk. I got a lot to say, and I don't want you interrupting me." When Kagome raised an eyebrow, but remained silent, Inu-Yasha lifted his hand from her mouth. As he began to speak, Inu-Yasha found his hands suddenly very interesting.
"I know that I have made a few of the worst mistakes of my life within a timespan of a month. I chose the crown over you, I accidentally, but none-the-less, slept with another woman, I chased you away repeatedly and unwittingly.
I couldn't save you when you needed saving, and I will forever blame my own stupidity on what happened to you with Koga. I was stupid and unthinking. I realize now that what I did could quite possibly have killed any love you hold for me. I would not be surprised if you do hate me. I would, were I in your shoes, but I'm not.
I can't say enough how sorry I am, and I can only hope that you can forgive me. I can only hope you find it in your heart to be with me once more. I vow never to choose anything over you again. I love you too much for that." At the end of his speech, Inu-Yasha looked cautiously up at Kagome.
He didn't know what was going on in her mind, he couldn't read her thoughts through her eyes as he used to. The open, trusting Kagome he grew up with and loved seemed to have vanished in the time they've been at odds with each other. Well, more accurately him with himself, and her with him.
Kagome looked into his eyes, a spark of anger flashed from within her icy glare.
"How dare you? How dare you come here, and attempt to reenter my life after what you did? You say it was accidental, but for some reason I doubt it. As cozy as the two of you were in that bed the morning I found you, I doubt you even thought of how I would react upon finding the two of you sprawled across the bed. There was nothing accidental about the way you held Kikyo close to you as you peacefully slumbered.
Here's a thought for you to choke on, Your Highness. What if you got her pregnant? I'm easy to ignore, and pass over. My children are easy to ignore,but to impregnate a princess? You must marry her. So go, find out, and if she is, marry her. If not... marry her anyway, for I want nothing to do with you. And I certainly want you to have nothing to do with my children. You stay far from them. They'll not know of the treachery their father did, but they'll not know you either." Before Inu-Yasha could utter a word, or even make a sound, Kagome had gathered the three five month old infants and walked out of the hut.
Inu-Yasha growled and punched the ground angrily. How could it have gone so terribly wrong? He poured his heart into every word he spoke, and she got mad at him. Why didn't she understand that he was sorry? Inu-Yasha sighed, unsure of what to do now.
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Kagome stormed to Kaede's hut,startling the old woman nearly to death.
"Oh, Kagome, I didn't know you were stopping by today. And you brought the children, how grand!" Kagome had to smile at how Kaede seemed to enjoy being with the children.
"Kaede, I have a favor to ask of you. Could you watch them while I go for a walk. I know I normally bring them with me, but I have a lot on my mind. If you could do this favor, I will be eternally in your debt, even more so than I already am." Kaede could only smile at the worry Kagome had etched on her pretty young face.
"Do not worry, I have been hoping you would take the day off since you had the little ones. I thought you were going to kill yourself with all the work you were doing. Take the day to relax yourself. Enjoy it, for those days will be few and far between as the children grow." Kagome thanked Kaede profusely once more before shooting off into the forest in hopes to clear her mind from Inu-Yasha, and the love she already felt reforming in her heart.. Unbeknownst to her, a certain wolf demon was watching, preparing to make her his once more.
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"What kind of fool are you, Inu-Yasha? How do you let her just walk away without continuing to apologize and mend the rift? Especially since you know how close we are to Koga's lands. He could be taking her right now, and you would never know!" Sango's angry voice made Inu-Yasha wince, rubbing his tender ears.
"Will ya shut up! I did my best, and she is still angry. I understand her anger, so I allowed her to be alone to cool down. Enough is enough! Stop your yelling, dammit!" Inu-Yasha was worried that Kagome was going to get taken by Koga as well, until he watched her walk into Kaede's hut. From there, he assumed she would stay there.
When Kaede came to the hut the group was occupying, after learning they were there to get Kagome back, telling them that Kagome hadn't come back for her children after being out all day, and the better part of the night, Inu-Yasha began to get nervous. Did it happen again? Had Koga gotten a hold of Kagome once more? Familiar fears surfaced in Inu-Yasha's heart as he sprang up and left the hut, calling over his shoulder for them to stay there.
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Kagome awoke groggy and aching. This was a feeling she never wished to feel again, but there she was, sitting in the same position as the last time Koga had taken her. This time is was slightly different. Instead of just being shackled to the wall, she also had iron shackles cuffing her wrists.
In a panic, Kagome pulled vigorously at the shackles, which did nothing but break the delicate skin of her wrists. After seeing this, Kagome admitted to herself that she wouldn't be able to wiggle out of them.
A sob racked through her tiny frame. How could she have been so stupid? She knew she was close to Koga's lands, but she was so angry at Inu-Yasha that she hadn't thought about it as she foolishly stomped into the forest. What a fool she was. Because of her stupidity, she might never see her children again.
That thought brought renewed panic and Kagome began pulling at the shackles anew until she heard an all too familiar voice.
"Why, hello Kagome." Kagome looked into eyes much the same color as her own.
"Kura. How unsurprising to see you here. I should have known you would be cavorting with Koga." A back hand to the side of Kagome's face did nothing to stop the smirk that formed on Kagome's lips.
"How utterly hypocritical of you, Kura. You name me a whore for being with Inu-Yasha, and yet you sleep with Koga. With Inu-Yasha, I knew he loved me, even though he made some bad choices. Koga only used you to get to me, and that must not be pleasant to know. He touches you, kisses you, sleeps with you; all the while wishing it was me that was beside him." Kagome wasn't sure why she was provoking Kura, but she couldn't seem to help it as another slap across Kagome's face came from a very angry Kura.
"Shut up. He wants to be with me. You are just a tool to hurt Inu-Yasha. It's too bad you were already pregnant, or Koga could really have hurt Inu-Yasha by impregnating you. That would have put a kink in your love match, wouldn't it have, whore?"
"Kura! Silence yourself and leave us be!" The masculine voice of Koga stopped Kura from making any further comment. Both females looked to Koga as he came forth from the shadows, pale blue eyes resting on Kagome's bruised face. His eyes narrowed dangerously to where Kura had hit Kagome.
"Kura, go to my room and do not think of leaving until I have a word with you." Frowning with confusion and anger, the Kagome look-alike left the room, leaving Kagome to the lustful Koga.
"I have waited a long while to be with you. You were right when you told Kura that she was just a substitute for you. She doesn't compare at all to the pleasure you gave me the last time we were together." Kagome spat a curse at him.
"We were never together. You forced me to do as you wished, and every moment disgusted me. I will never be your willing partner. You may as well kill me." Kagome's chin lifted a notch in defiance, to which Koga grinned.
"You will succumb to me, my dear, and you will enjoy every second of it." Kagome backed up into the corner she was chained to as Koga came closer and closer to her.
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Inu-Yasha found the cave quicker than he had ever found anything else in his entire life. The adrenaline pumped almost painfully in his veins. He needed to find her before Koga could hurt her again. He would never be able to forgive himself if he allowed this to happen a second time. He didn't think he would be able to bear the painfully emotionless look in her eyes again. With that thought he stormed into the cave, knowing exactly where to go.
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"Get your filthy hands off of her, you mangy wolf!" Before Koga could react to the words, Inu-Yasha flung him away from a cowering, half clothed Kagome. She looked up in surprise, and for the first time since everything had begun, she granted Inu-Yasha a brilliant smile that made him want to just hug her forever, but alas, he was in a fight to the death with one annoying wolf demon.Inu-Yasha threw Kagome his jacket, instructing her to cover herself, before facing Koga once more.
The two canine demons stood face to face, snarling at each other, sizing each other up. After a long moment of this, the two moved quickly, slashing claws and throwing kicks. Although Koga was quick, pure desperation to rid Kagome of this demon's presence made Inu-Yasha quicker, wishing to end it quickly. Inu-Yasha's sharp claws dug into the left shoulder of Koga and were dragged jaggedly across his chest to his right hip. Clutching the wound, Koga fell to his knees. He turned angry pale eyes up at Inu-Yasha.
Inu-Yasha knew he had to kill Koga, and he also knew that Kagome wouldn't wish to see it, so he turned to Kagome.
"Kag... You're going to have to turn your head... I don't want you witnessing this death." Kagome's eyes widened as she turned her head, and covered her ears.
Inu-Yasha pulled his sword out of its sheath, even as Koga attempted to get up from his kneeling position. Inu-Yasha pulled the sword back, and swung in a weaker version of his windscar, instantaneously turning Koga to dust.
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No one ever knew of his sword with the ability to kill one hundred demons with one swing, not even himself until recently. The Tetsusaiga was a gift from his father when he and Sesshomaru were boys, just as the Tenseiga was Sesshomaru's. They were simply decoration to the two. While Kagome was bathing in the hot spring one night and Inu-Yasha was guarding, a few demons came to get a hold of her. They made one insulting comment too many, which made Inu-Yasha pull his sword out. As he went to swing the sword, it seemed to pulse into life, confusing the hell out of Inu-Yasha. As he swung the sword, yellow energy was exerted from in in four streaks, decimating the low life demons. From then on, Inu-Yasha had practiced and perfected the use of his sword without anyone knowing.
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Inu-Yasha went to Kagome, quickly breaking the shackles that held her to the wall of the cave. He held her within his arms as she sobbed against him.
"I am so sorry, Kag. I never meant for any of this to happen." Kagome remained silent, and for a long while they stayed in that same position.
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HEY! How did you's like it? This is the longest chapter I've ever had, and I must say, I am quite proud of it. So, R&R PLEASE! I need reviews. I am an addict, and I will die without them! Thank you for supporting my habit.
TK