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Title: Siren's Song

Prompt: Siren

Summary: Kagome is watching over her friends, as she always does, when an enchanting sound catches her attention.

Word Count: 697


It was well past nightfall, and as was often the case, Kagome was the only member of the pack still awake. Though they often took guard duty in shifts, the fact of the matter was that as a half demon, she required less sleep than the humans, and the kit, and lookout duty in the middle of the night almost fell to her. Not that she really minded, of course. It was her duty to protect the weaker members of the pack, and she tended to have trouble sleeping anyway. Honestly, she found guard duty rather comforting. Perched high on a tree limb, Kagome could hear each breath and heartbeat of her slumbering companions and the reminder that she wasn't alone anymore, that she had friends who trusted her with their lives, filled her with such joy. Shippo whined in his sleep; Kagome's ears twitched as she leaned forward to watch him, ready to leap to his aide if he needed it. The little fox kit rolled over and snuggled closer to Inuyasha, who stirred slightly and patted the discontented demon on the head. Shippo relaxed, and within moments both boys were sleeping peacefully again. Kagome pressed a hand to her mouth to stifle the giggle that threatened to escape. Inuyasha always acted like such a hard ass, but he really was the sweetest boy deep down – especially when he didn't think anyone was watching.

With Shippo settled back down, the world returned to noisy quiet that Kagome was used to. A slight breeze ruffled the leaves, crickets sang loudly in the distance, nocturnal creatures scurried through the night . . . and music drifted in the air? Kagome tilted her head and strained her ears, unsure if she was really hearing what she thought she was. A soft voice reached her, mingling with the gentle sound of an unidentifiable instrument. Kagome's eyes widened as the music grew subtly louder; it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever heard. Without a thought, she leaped off the tree branch and followed the sound of the music. She absolutely had to find the source of such perfection! With each step she took, the music grew louder and her daze grew stronger; soon she was swaying and humming along to the tune, absolutely giddy. The trees around her thinned, giving way to the gentle slope of a river bank. Kagome inhaled sharply as the source of the sound came into view. It was a woman, or almost a woman, one with a shapely figure and delicate features and flowing robes, all formed of shimmering water. This was, of course, a Siren demon, but Kagome was too enthralled to remember that. The Siren held out her hand and beckoned her forward, and Kagome started toward her, desperately eager to dance with this beautiful woman. The smile on the woman's face grew wider, and Kagome remained blissfully oblivious to the deadly gleam in her eyes and the chill of the water as she stepped into the river.

Kagome reached out her hand; her heart was pounding to the beat of the Siren song. A sword suddenly slashed through the Siren, slicing her semi solid form in two; the Siren screamed in agony and dissolved with a familiar flash of pink light. Kagome gasped and staggered back, spell broken. She suddenly became aware of the fact she was knee deep in a freezing river, and everything felt sore and tired. Inuyasha was standing before her, sheathing his sword and giving her that you could have been killed you damn idiot look. Kagome smiled sheepishly; he shook his head and started walking back to camp.

"I'm taking over. Go to sleep."

Kagome briefly considered arguing, but realized there wasn't much point in that. She was exhausted from the effects of the Siren's song, and Inuyasha was using that tone. She really didn't want to get in a shouting match while everyone else was trying to sleep, so she just curled up in a cozy spot beside the fire where she could dry off and warm up. She needed it, and besides, she trusted Inuyasha with her life, just as he trusted her with his.


The Siren's song basically attracts anyone who finds them attractive. Kagome, being pansexual, is caught in her spell. Inuyasha, being a gay guy, is luckily immune! Also Kagome refers to them as a pack, so any time I say "the pack" I am referring to to Inuyasha and the gang, unless otherwise specified.

Inuyasha is the king of really specific looks that make everyone hang their head in shame. Also, he uses a sword he can infuse with his spiritual power. Like sacred arrows, but sacred sword. Rather than a magic demonic sword, Kagome has a magic demonic bow. Her quiver can project barriers the same way Tessaiga's sheath can.

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