Chapter 4: Happy New Year
"Inuyasha, how is it with your-what should I say-woman?"
"If I had one, maybe I could answer that. But if you are referring to the impertinent witch that tricked me into giving her a bay, then she is just great." He said.
"Aren't you going to marry her?" Sesshomaru continued, amused at this interesting display of courtship.
"Me? Marry her? Never. I can't stand the woman."
"But you are also attracted to no one else. How you propose to keep control if you ignore your own nature."
"I've done it for the past few weeks since finding out she had not died trying to kill me so what's the rest of my life compared to this?"
"It's no walk in the park. Besides, you're making it harder for me and Rin."
"How does my relationship with Kagome or lack thereof, affect your marriage?" Inuyasha asked.
"Well, she wants me to throttle you for not being more persistent and now she's bugging me about children."
"I'm surprised you haven't started your own little tribe of Sesshos yet. Rin isn't getting any younger, you know."
"True but based on how things are with you, it doesn't seem that children make the situation any easier."
"For such a smart man, you're pretty dumb." He smirked. "You and Rin love each other; children would not do anything to destroy your relationship. If anything, they'd seal the bond even more."
"Speaking of children, where is Jasmine?"
"She has turned on me because I got into another argument with Kagome." Sesshomaru laughed at his brother's stubborn expression. "Don't laugh because when you do have children, they'll side with Rin most of the times."
"Well I don't plan on having any, for now anyway."
"I did not plan on having any, full stop. If you remember, Kagome took that decision, sat on it and then incinerated it. If Rin decides she wants a baby bad enough, you'll have no say in the matter." Sesshomaru pondered this for a while thinking that his obedient, well-behaved wife would not do anything so deceitful as tricking him into getting her pregnant.
"Rin is not like Kagome."
"Aren't they hanging out a lot these days? Have you seen her tapping her foot when she's upset with your obstinate nature? Have you seen or felt her glare at you over the past few days?" Inuyasha took a drink of his iced tea and frowned when he realized it was room temperature now. "Jasmine had the act down after just one night with her. Of course, Jasmine is innately like Kagome but think of the girl's influence on Rin's sponge of a mind."
Maybe he was right. Sesshomaru thought. I have seen everything he is talking about but I cannot see how that will lead to my own wife seducing me.
"Don't be over-confident. I thought that I'd have a nice little chat and innocent flirting with Kagome the night I met her. Look what happened." Inuyasha moved the collar of his shirt to show Inuyasha the tiny bit mark.
"Strange, Rin has not bitten me once in our-" he coughed at the admission.
"She doesn't have a mission yet. When she does, it'll take you by surprise."
I have bitten her many times because it is just a natural part of me but she has never once pierced my skin. "I think I've had enough of this conversation."
"Getting nervous, Big brother?"
"No. Annoyed. You need to know how to control your women."
"I don't need to control Kagome; she is not my wife. I like Jasmine just the way she is." Inuyasha got up and disposed of his tepid tea and exited the office.
Kagome heard the knock at the door and sighed thinking it was Inuyasha. She rolled her eyes at his inflexible mind.
"What do you want now?" she said swinging the door open. "Oh-I'm sorry, I thought it was Inuyasha."
"Can I tell you, I agree with you and the idea to hit them both over the head?"
"Auntie Rin." Jasmine yelled as she jumped from her squatting position.
"Hi baby." Jasmine, after regaling her aunt with her adventures for the day went back to her playing. Her kitten, which lived at Kagome's, mewed happily.
"He still refuses to even consider children. He just says in his know it all voice 'it is not time for a brood.'"
"Well, just take it from him. That's what I did with Inuyasha."
"How? I have no skill in that department. Everything I learned was from Sesshomaru."
"You were a virgin when you were married?"
"Yeah."
"I wish I could have been one." Kagome said forlornly.
"DO you regret-"
"No. Never. I just thin sometimes it would have been better for my baby girl."
"Kagome?" Rin said shyly. "Can you teach me how to seduce my husband?"
"What?"
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have as-"
"I'd love to help you take down another Leone."
"You're angry with Inuyasha now aren't you?"
"Not angry just wanting to get him back. He holds his brother in high esteem about his control and whatever but I think Sesshomaru has not been exposed to the persistent nature of a woman with a mission."
"So how will you teach me?"
"First I need to know some more about Sesshomaru."
"I'll tell you everything I know."
"Second, maybe I should send Jasmine to her father."
"I'd much rather go look for Uncle Souta?" Jasmine said. She had been secretly visiting Souta since Kagome came into her life. "Please, mama."
"Just make sure grandma doesn't see you. I'm not ready for her to see you yet."
"No problem."
"You're sending her to Italy by herself."
"You don't know-" she smiled. "You'll see."
"But-" she stopped shirt when the little bundle of joy disappeared in a puff of smoke. "I-"
"Don't be alarmed. Let us get back to business. Tell me everything about the brooding older brother."
"Where should I begin?"
"Kagome?" Inuyasha called.
"I told you, I'd send her home when she is good and ready." Kagome said opening the door then walking back into the apartment. She was wrapped in a towel having just come out of the shower.
"Could you maybe put some clothes on?"
"It's not like you haven't seen everything."
"Yes but-"
"Don't tell a lie about attraction to me, Mr. Leone." He gritted his teeth at her formal address. "Jasmine is not ready to come home. Now please leave."
"Where is she?"
"I'm right here papa." She said running out of the room designated as hers.
"It's time to come home."
"No." she said in a stubborn voice and pouted. "I am never coming home." Kagome almost laughed knowing that all she had to do was nod and the child would go home.
"We will not argue about this, cara."
"Yes we will, papa. If you argue with mama, you can argue with me."
"No I won't, now let's go."
"I am staying with mama." Inuyasha looked to Kagome for help but all she did was smile and disappear into her room. Jasmine followed suit. Inuyasha chided himself for what he was about to do but he missed his little girl and Kagome seemed to be the key to getting her home. He pushed open Kagome's room door and was greeted by her naked body racing to garb a towel. He hardened his jaw against his instant arousal and cleared his throat.
"You need to tell her it is time to go home."
"Get out."
"Not until you tell her it is time to go home."
"Could I be allowed to have on some clothes?"
"Like you said, cara, I know what everything looks like so there is no need to hide." The only thing Kagome wanted to hide was the rush of blood up her neck and face. Inuyasha did not miss the drastic change in her complexion. Raising an eyebrow he said "Feigning modesty?"
"Are you implying that I am wanton?" she said in voice meant to belie dangerous intentions.
"If the shoe fits or in this case the teeth marks."
"So am I to assume that you, Inuyasha Leone, are immune to my wanton ways?" she said advancing on the statue of a man. She cotton towel that separated his eyes from her contours slipped effortlessly to the floor.
"You would do well to retrieve your only piece of garment."
"Or what? You'll ravage me? You'll slap sense into my brazen mind?"
"Why do you like to play with fire?" he asked his hand coming to rest on her bare collar bone.
"Correction," she said imitating his air. "I do not play with fire, I command it. I can see it in your eyes; you want me but thankfully, you know you can never have me." She turned and got busy putting on her clothes which happened to be a blue tank top and a skirt that stopped just above her knees.
"May I ask where the rest of your clothes are?" she looked at him slightly bemused.
"If I'm not mistaken, one night, not too long ago, you admired my uniform although it was not standard design."
"You continue to throw my past in my face."
"Because you continue to look down your nose at me when I played only half of the role in our unfortunate meeting."
"Unfortunate? You call Jasmine unfortunate?"
"Do not put words in my mouth. I love that little girl no matter who the sperm came from."
"I remember, I was meant only to be the sperm donor."
"We always end up here. I am tired of arguing with you about this. I never asked for your presence in my life. You hunted me down when I did not want to be found and almost destroyed my life. Now here we are, stuck in this rut."
"So, how do we get out this rut as you cal it."
"You need to make a decision about what you want. It is obviously not me so what is it then?"
"I want a family." He said simply.
"Good. Now, we'll work out visitation rites between ourselves. I do not need a court battle over the guardianship of my child."
"What makes you think I want to divide my time with my daughter?"
"If you were thinking I'd live with you or marry you, hell would freeze over first."
"Am I that disgusting to you?"
"You catch on quick." Inuyasha gritted his teeth. "We'll talk later about the details. Right now, my daughter and I are gonna take a little trip to Italy."
"Then I insist you take the jet."
"That's up to you." She pulled her suitcase out of the closet.
"And I insist on accompanying you."
"Why?" she said haphazardly throwing clothes into the suitcase.
"I would like to see your mother again."
"Doesn't she think you killed me?"
"If I recall, you prohibited telling her of her daughter's livelihood."
FLASHBACK
December 25th: The rooftop.
"So are you going to tell you're mother and sister of your status of being alive?"
"Not yet."
"Well, then I'll do it for you." He swung the door open and ran down the stairs.
"No, don't." she grabbed his shirt but her momentum caused her to slam into him which sent them both flying down the stairs.
"It seems you like to be on top at all times." He said when they landed at the bottom of the short flight of stairs. "You might think that this is all about you but I was the one who was slapped repeatedly by your sister, I was the one who had to bring your daughter to your memorial service and I was the one who had to listen while your own mother said it would be too painful to see her own granddaughter." He pushed her off and with his inhuman abilities, jumped over the rails and unto her floor. She wasted no time in running down the rest of the stairs. She arrived at her apartment just in time to here him answering her mother's hellos.
"Ms. Higurashi?"
"Mr. Leone? Why on earth are you calling me?"
"I have some news."
"Stop!" Kagome yelled.
"Who is that?" She rushed over and yanked the cord out of the wall.
"I can use my cell phone just as well." Inuyasha said.
"I won't allow it."
"How are you going to stop me?" she paused looking around for something to hit him with and realized she had only one option. Inuyasha laughed as he took out his phone and started to dial Italy. She needed to do something and fast. Discarding unlikely actions she did the only thing she could think of that would distract him. She knocked the phone out of his hands and sent it flying across the carpeted floor.
"Hey-"
"Ssssh, you talk too much." She threw her arms around him and kissed him senseless.
"Stop doing that?"
"Do you think you could stop me?" she asked throwing his words back at him. His eyes glazed over as she leaned in for another kiss.
"I hope you know what you're doing?"
"I'm distracting you?" she began tugging at his waist ultimately freeing his shirt and then his buckle. He stilled her determined movements causing her to look up at him. "Tell me you do not want this."
"I-I-I cannot." He pulled her into hi sown version of the kiss. "Are you sure you want this?"
"Just kiss me; all over."
END FLASHBACK
"Yes-well, I was desperate."
"To stop me from doing the right thing."
"Calling my mother is not your business."
"It is when my little girl keeps asking me about 'mama's mama.'"
"Just stay out of it. When we get to Italy, go to wherever it is you go and leave us alone."
"I said I was coming along."
"I do not need a babysitter."
"I am cautious of your driving skills. The last time you drove in Italy, you almost killed yourself."
"May I remind you, I was trying to keep up with a manic that had my daughter hostage?"
"That may be but I am still coming along for the ride. Besides I want to make sure you don't run off with Jasmine."
"You just want to keep an eye on me?"
And a whole lot more. He thought. "Please hurry, I don't want Jasmine getting impatient and giving your mother a heart attack. I'll be waiting at the airport." He left to go pack a few things himself.
"Insufferable, idiot. I wish he'd just go to hell." She said. "Why can't I just have my life the way I want it?" She mumbled. "He just had to ruin it."
"You really should learn to speak to yourself because I can hear every word your saying." He said in a low voice. He looked at her but just as quickly looked away. Kagome could have sworn she saw more than annoyance in those eyes but she chose to ignore what she really wanted to see.
"I'm sure I wanted you to hear." She said petulantly.
"Well I don't need to hear you so keep it to yourself."
"I'll do whatever I want." Jasmine decided she did not need to be there so she went to the cockpit to ask a bunch of questions.
"You've chased her away."
"Me? I was talking to myself when you decided you had to throw in your piece."
"I am so sick of you picking at me. I did not do anything to you."
"Except ruin my life."
"How did I ruin your life Kagome?"
"For one, you will not leave me alone. I ran away from you, you hunted me down. Every time I try to run, you run after me."
"It's my nature to protect."
"I do not need your protection. You are very obsessive and possessive."
"Obsessed? Possessed? All I do is try to spend time with you and my daughter and you- you know what? Forget it. Once we reach Italy I'll stay out of your life."
"You mean it?" Kagome had a sense of despair.
"Yes, I'll go visit my mother then leave by public transport. You and Jasmine can have the jet." He got up to pour himself a stiff drink. "You can send Jasmine whenever you feel like or whenever she feels like. I'll stop coming around; you'll never have to see me until birthday parties."
Once a year? Kagome did not know if she liked the way her wish was turning out. "But-"
He swallowed the amber liquid in his mouth. "No, I get the picture now. I am a grass stain on your perfect white life. I'll remove myself." He picked up a book and started to read. When they landed, he was true to his word. He left immediately after giving the pilot instructions and saying goodbye to Jasmine. He did not even say goodbye to Kagome. As his stately figure grew smaller in the distance, she saw him rub the bite mark.
"Inu-yasha." She heaved a sigh and now began cursing herself for her stupidity. She was stringing curses together when her cell phone rang.
"Kagome," she heard Inuyasha's voice say and her heart did a flip. "You'll need to bring Jasmine buy for a visit. I suggest you let the driver take you."
"Uh-sure. Okay." The line clicked signaling he had hung up.
"Is anybody home?" Kagome called as she entered the seemingly empty house. She heard a pot clatter to the floor and the kitchen door flying open.
"Kagome!" Souta cried. "I'm so glad to see you."
"Told you I'd come back with Jasmine."
"And I'm coming with you this time?"
"Yes. Now where is mama?"
"She's upstairs sleeping."
"At this time of the day?" Kagome said looking at her watch.
"She's been getting sick ever since you disappeared. I wanted to tell her you were alive but Jasmine kept telling me not to."
"Where's Kikyo?"
"Hiding from Matteo. She ran away after your memorial service. I think she lives in the store but the girl who runs it doesn't allow anybody to look."
"I'm going up to Mama first." Kagome left Jasmine in the capable hands of her uncle while she entered her mother's room.
"Who is that?"
"It's me mama."
"Oh, Kikyo-"
"No mama, not Kikyo." Ayumi turned over and came face to face with her dead. daughter.
"Why can't you demons leave me alone? I want to die so I can be with my daughter."
"I don't wan t you to die mama; you have Souta and your granddaughter to give love to. I'm sorry I didn't come back before now."
"Are you really here, mia?"
"Yes mama, I'm home." Ayumi found her strength and hugged her daughter to ensure she was real.
"My baby." She sobbed into Kagome's neck.
"Now get dressed, there is someone I'd like you to meet." Ayumi summoned her strength which she had subdued for so long in an attempt to kill herself and primped for whomever Kagome was talking about. Kagome helped brush her hair while she told her what had happened.
"I think you're ready." She took her mother's hand and lead her downstairs. Ayumi heard the laughter and her eyes lit up in realization.
"Little Jasmine?"
"Yes." The little girl realized the company and looked from one to the other.
"Grandma!"
"Sweetheart." The tow hugged as if a day had not passed since they last met.
"I have so much to tell you." They chatted excitedly while Kagome smiled.
"Mama? I'm going to get Kikyo. I think I know where she is."
"Knock knock."
"Said the little girl to the witch in the hut." Kikyo answered.
"May I have a taste of your sugary three?"
"Only a taste and no more for a greedy child will a tree become."
"Oh yes."
"Kagome?"
"Kikyo? I think it's time to come home."
"I knew you weren't dead. Why did it take you so long to come home?"
"I lost my memory, briefly or rather I did not want to remember."
"And Jasmine?"
"She's talking with Mama and Souta."
"You got her back from that jerk." Kagome nodded, a tinge of sadness clouding her eyes.
"We worked it out."
"SO, now that you're here, I can get married."
"You two aren't married yet?"
"I was waiting for you."
"Well, we can do it tomorrow."
"I agree." A baritone voice said.
"Matteo? How-"
"I've known where you were all along. I just came everyday to make sure you did not go slinking off with anybody again. I would've strangled both you and him."
"Matteo." Kikyo whispered.
"Now, about the wedding; I have everything set up I just need to find my best man on short notice."
"Who is it?"
"Inuyasha of course." He grabbed both girl and went racing off to Ayumi's house where Jasmine broke out into excited chatter yet again.
"Inuyasha?" Matteo said over the phone. "Would you happen to be anywhere near Italy?"
"Why?"
"You have a wedding to attend."
"Kikyo and you?" Inuyasha said.
"Yeah. How soon can you get here?"
"One hour."
"Bring a good suit. The wedding is tomorrow morning. Bring along a few guests if you like."
"My family would be honoured." Izayoi said startling the men.
"Mother?"
"I have my dress all ready."
Five minutes later, Izayoi, Inukimi, Sesshomaru and Rin had climbed into the limousine and headed off to Ascoli Pienco to attend the wedding. As they got closer, Inuyasha became quieter.
"She'll be there?" Izayoi asked.
"Who?"
"The girl I am yet to meet."
"I don't-"
"Jasmine's mother?"
"Yes, it is her sister's wedding."
"Why haven't you married the girl yet?"
"I do not intend to marry someone so infuriating. I can accept her trickery in conceiving Jasmine but I won't suffer through a marriage with her."
"Stubborn. Just like his father." Inukimi said. "Sesshomaru, I hope you are not behaving like your brother."
Sesshomaru cleared his throat. "I-"
"Yes he is, mama." Rin said. "He outright refuses to give me the child I so desperately want." Rin had been bugging Sesshomaru all day but he would not budge on the subject; she found she wanted to get him in trouble with his mother.
"Rin-" Sesshomaru started.
"Don't talk to me you pig." Rin said.
"I see Kagome has gotten to her." Inuyasha smirked.
"You shut up." Rin said to Inuyasha. "You and your brother are idiots." She remained silent for the rest of the journey while Inukimi glared at her son.
Happy New Year, Part two
"We are gathered here today to join this happy couple in the most sacred of unions." The minister said. "I hope that happiness is their bed and peace their blanket. The couple would like to say their own vows."
"Matteo, I have loved you since I first saw you in my biology class in high school. I had decided you would be my husband no matter what and I always get what I want. I adore you and the way you love me even when I did not deserve to be loved. I give everything I am to you and pray that you treat me as the porcelain doll I am but also as the rock that I am for you. I love you." She said.
"Kikyo, I may not have noticed you at first but you wormed your way into my heart and I'm glad that I cannot find the roots where you have planted yourself. You fill me up and still I want more of you. I wasted a lot of time and almost lost you but right now I'm ensuring that you'll always be mine. I love you."
"Kagome will now sing a song for the pleasure of this gathered crowd." Kagome smiled and walked to he front where she kissed both Kikyo and Matteo before beginning to string the most beautiful chords Inuyasha had ever heard. He knew the song and had heard it many times but it had never sounded as beautiful as it sounded now.
You are very part of me
And with every breath I take
your love will light my way
And for everyday I live
The promise that I make is I will never let you go
I swear I never knew love like this before
And for everything you are
I gotta make you know
For your love:
I would give anything for you love
For your love:
Cause baby I'd never make it alone
And forever I'll stand by your side
I just gotta make you see
I only live for your love.
When I was running out of faith
you still believed in me
you never let me fall
And the times I lost my way
You're the one who helped me up
and brought me thru it all
I swear I never saw it like this before
Cause baby with our love you gave me the reason to go on.
And For your love:
I would give anything for you love
For your love:
Cause baby I'd never make it alone, don't you know,
And forever I'll stand by your side
I just gotta make you see
I only live for your love.
Oh, yeah, with everything I am
and all that I could be would be nothing now if you're not with me
Shining your light on me when night is closing in
When I was weak, you were the one who made me strong
And gave me fiaht ot carry on
I would give anything for you love
I'd give anything
Cause baby I'd never make it alone, I'd never make it alone
And forever I'll stand by your side
I just gotta make you see
I only live for your love…
As she projected ht last strains of the song Inuyasha's heart constricted to the point of not being able to breath. There was not a dry eye in the small celebrant group.
"The rings." The minister said once he had composed himself. Kikyo and Matteo exchanged simple band with inscriptions on the outside and inside.
Kagome was made official wedding singer as the coupled danced and celebrated the union.
"Can you honour the best man with a dance?" Inuyasha said when she had set the radio to play some songs.
"As the chief, I have to." She said with a straight face.
"I don't like it either."
"Let's just get this over." She placed a hand on his shoulder and the other in his extended arm. His hand clasped her as the other mad it's way to the small of her back. The two danced in sync until the song ended and just as quickly as they posed for the dance, they went their separate ways.
"I'll see you in May." She said emphatically.
"Yes."
"Those two are idiots." Kikyo was saying to Matteo as they danced.
"Yeah but they have to sort it out themselves." He chided his wife who had a determined glint in her eyes.
"It is my wedding, I can do whatever I want, Matteo."
"What are you planning?"
"I'm gonna mix it up a bit. Just make sure when you throw that garter, Inuyasha catches it."
"Kikyo-" he whined.
"You'll do it if you expect a honeymoon."
"Fine." He said. The announcement was made for the bouquet throw after Kikyo had told everybody that Kagome was to catch the arranged roses.
"Come on single ladies." Kagome did not want to but as the chief she had to participate. They all crowded at the back of the room while Kikyo got ready to throw the bouquet.
"Here it comes." The girls squealed excitedly as the bouquet come flying towards them. Kagome had expected to be pushed out of the way but was much unprepared for the girls pushing her into the way of the flying flowers. The flowers fell neatly into her open arms.
"Great catch sis." Kikyo smiled. "Now for you single men." The men lined up and got ready as Matteo searched cheekily for the garter. Kikyo giggled when she realized he was just playing with her now. "Matteo!"
"Oh, alright." He pulled the garter down slowly then turned and shot it up into the air straight Inuyasha who was not paying attention.
Inuyasha say something coming at him out of the corner of his eyes and while her sipped from his flute his hand grabbed the offending object. When he realized what it was he closed his yes and wished he had let it hit him. Then he wished it was a bullet aimed at his heart. The wedding party applauded and led the two unwilling parties to the centre of the dance floor.
"As the bride, I demand that these lucky people share a nice kiss after Inuyasha places this garter on Kagome's leg. Blindfold!" she said. Handkerchiefs flew out immediately and Kikyo had great fun in drawing out the torture of her sister. "This one will do." She said after slowly inspecting all of the offered rags. She covered Inuyasha's eyes then led him some distance away from the seated Kagome.
"I'll need another one to also blindfold my sister." The crowd laughed caught up the excitement of it all. "We don't want her giving him any clues." Once she again checked the same rags painstakingly she selected one and tied Kagome's eyes. Kagome's heartbeat filled her ears as she sat anxiously waiting for Inuyasha to put the damn thing on her leg.
Inuyasha smelled a set up but he decided he would just get it done. He was lost until the unmistakable sound of Kagome's' heavy breathing and tell-tale heartbeat. He walked in a disjointed manner to not give away to he group his unique abilities. As he got closer, her perfume swam up to him and he smiled. He put out a hand and touched her. He felt her jump then tense. The party applauded. He knelt and began to feel for the end of her right leg which seemed to him went on forever. He came to the end of her dress and slowly lifted it so he did not crush or rip it off her. His own heart thudded loudly in his ears when she whimpered at the innocent touch.
"Would you hurry up?" she whispered for his ears only.
"As you know I'm blindfolded and going as fast as I can." He lifted her leg and began to move the garter up; the betraying dress fell over his hands hiding his itching fingers. He swore softly. He moved quickly now and finally the garter rested on her supple thigh. He moved to remove the blindfold but Kikyo stopped him.
"Now, we will all take to the dance floor with our blindfolded couple." The music started up and Inuyasha heard people dancing and laughing. He felt his hands being positioned around Kagome's back and her own being placed in his as they were coerced into dancing, blindfolded.
"I think we've been set up." He said in her ears.
"You think?" she sighed. "We still have that kiss to do. Kikyo is not forgetful."
"Well since I know where you are let's just do it and get it over with."
"You read my mind." She tilted her head back and with the hand that was on his shoulder, found his lips. Quickly, she closed the distance and kissed him softly, careful not to betray her desire for more. Before she could move back, he nipped her bottom lip then allowed her to break the intimate contact. The crowd applauded and cheered and then they finally the blindfolds were removed.
"Now, wasn't that fun?" Kikyo laughed. She looked at her watch and decided to make a quick escape since her sister had death in her eyes. "I think it's time for my husband and I to go but enjoy yourselves as long as the champagne and food is available." Matteo caught the cue and swept his bride out of the reception hall in the wake of cheers and applause.
The party lasted into the morning hours and the adults finally decided it was time for the children to go home.
"Kagome?" Ayumi said. "Do you think you and Jasmine could spend the night with the Loeones? I have offered up your rooms for guest who have far to travel and cannot make the journey tonight."
"Kagome and Jasmine are more than welcome." Inukimi extended. She pulled Kagome away towards the waiting limo with the sleeping girl. Kagome was trapped. While Izayoi, Inukimi, Sesshomaru and Rin disappeared in another limo, a tipsy Inuyasha folded himself into the waiting limo. When he saw Kagome, he chuckled.
"I guess we have to put up with each other for a little while longer."
"You don't have to talk to me. Just ignore me."
"That is pretty hard when all I can smell is you."
"I don't stink."
"I never said you did." The alcohol mad him lightheaded so he decided he had better sleep lest he do something they would both regret, again. Kagome placed Jasmine on the seat opposite them then took up the jacket Inuyasha had thrown down and covered her. "Bellisima."
"I agree." She said kissing the sleeping figure.
"I was talking about you." He said through half-closed eyes.
"You know what? Stop talking." Inuyasha was already asleep. She sighed and sat beside him. The car pulled out.
Sleep threatened her but she did not want to sleep and fall over on him. The car swayed suddenly throwing the sleeping man into her lap; the other thing she wished would not happen.
"Dammit. If I try to move him, he'll wake up." She closed her eyes and tried to concentrate on something other than his breath as it went through the fabric of her dress and warmed her thighs. She watched him sleeping and remembered the first time she did it. He looked so content and pleased with himself. She had touched his eyes and lisp and nose; she traced the outline of his face and lightly kissed him everywhere she touched. He did not stir then and even as her fingers moved of their own accord, he did not stir now.
"A heavy sleeper."
Inuyasha felt a caress in his sleep but his alcohol clouded mind could not surface to find the source. He through and arm around the soft pillow and mumbled pleasure.
Kagome felt when the car stopped and wondered if she should wake him. She needed to get Jasmine inside the house. The child she was just worried about suddenly disappeared in a cloud of familiar smoke leaving Kagome stranded with Inuyasha in her lap.
"Traitor." She could have sworn she heard a giggle.
She stayed in the same position with Inuyasha for about five more minutes then decided she would have to wake him or take him to his room. The dreaded waking him so she decided to carry him, which was no easy task since he was much bigger than she was. She roused him enough so he could walk a little while still leaning on her. When she finally got up the stairs, she realized she did not know where his room was. She saw an open door and went in, as it was her only option. She sighed when she saw his shoes and shirt on a chair in the corner. She deposited him on the bed after closing the door behind her.
"Now I can go get some sleep." She had not expected the sleeping giant to reach out and pull her on top of him. "What are you doing?" she heard a snore escape him. He was still asleep. She gently wrestled her way out of his crushing embrace; it did not work. His eyes flew open.
"Trying to seduce me again? In my sleep?"
"No. I was tucking you in when you pulled me down now if you'd just let me up."
"I don't think I want to. Why were you tucking me in? I could have done that myself."
"I think you were a littlie drunk because after you fell in my lap on the way here I couldn't wake you. I got you up enough to make it here." She wriggled again but stopped when she felt his arousal sticking her in her stomach. "You can't hold me hostage."
"It seems even in my sleep you're no match for my superior strength."
"Inuyasha, please." She was desperate now. If he kissed her she would be lost forever. He looked at her in the darkness and answered her pleas with a kiss on her cheek. "I-"
"If you speak I don't think I can let you go."
"I-"
"You should go." He released her suddenly. She could not make out his expression in the dim light but if she could she would have seen all the things the darkness hid on her face as she ran from the room.