Note: written for one of The Deadliest Sin's March prompts, (4) the return of someone important. Enjoy!
Four's a Crowd
Hiei was not pleased.
Kagome giggled again.
No, scratch that. Hiei was pissed off.
Who did that mangy mutt think he was, returning after so long? Sure that "I didn't want to screw things up by coming back too early excuse" was good enough for Kagome, but in Hiei's opinion—and his was the only one that mattered in this case—it was only the first of many ways the dog was screwing up his careful courtship of his Kagome.
Well, not his—not yet, anyways. And probably not ever if Kagome's happiness over Inuyasha's lengthy life was any indication. Damn youkai life spans. How could a hanyou live this long, anyways, even with the Inu no Taisho's blood?
He tried to take the high road, to leave them be, but he just couldn't make himself move from this branch, watching them from afar and gradually becoming more and more angry—at himself for having such feelings for a mere woman, at the woman for making him feel again, and at her past love for taking her away from him.
It had been three hours now that they'd been off alone. Three hours of them talking and hugging and crying and smiling. Three hours of this emotional roller coaster that he felt acutely due to the jagan. But now her emotions were settling out at a high level of happiness, and the mutt was leaning closer to her face…her lips…
Oh no, he won't!
With a burst of speed, Hiei leaped off the branch and ran the half mile to them in a second and grabbed Kagome away from her past love. Past being the key word.
"Hiei, wha…?"
"Don't you dare put your lips on Kagome, dog. You had your chance. She's mine now."
He was confused when he didn't feel the anger he expected—from either party—but rather a sense of amusement. Did the dog think he wasn't a serious threat? Hiei would make him regret that. A growl started low in his throat, and his jagan flashed as Inuyasha stood up, finally ready to take the threat seriously.
And then Kagome zapped him with her powers. "Hiei, stop that," she said, hands on her hips. "He was just gonna kiss me on the cheek. We're friends, nothing more, and he doesn't want more. I'm yours only."
"Hn. That's what he wants us to think."
"Yes, that's what he wants us to think. Because it's the truth." Her amusement began to increase. "Besides, I don't think his mate would approve of him seducing me."
That certainly brought him out of his jealous rage."Mate?"
"Yeah." Kagome jerked a thumb behind her, to the wolf now standing by Inuyasha. "Him." With Hiei still silent, she continued. "They've been together for the past two hundred years or so."
The wolf grinned at him, and Hiei strained to resist the urge to pull out his sword. Violence against her friends would not be beneficial in his courtship of her. "Hey Kagome, we'll stop by later. I wanna hear more about my woman." His grip tightened. Inuyasha snickered.
"Aw, Kouga, stop fooling around," she said, blushing. "I'll see you guys soon."
And with that, they left. Kagome turned around and clung to his arm, leading him back to the shrine, and he slowly relaxed. Once they reached the shrine grounds, he took her in his arms and hopped onto the roof—their place, a place without any connections to her past—and laid back, Kagome half sprawled over his body.
"Hiei, were you really gonna fight for me?"
"Hn."
"That's so sweet."
And she kissed him.
On the lips.
With tongue.
As it should be.