Later that night Jeff had fallen asleep Kagome and Ashley asked to spend the next few days at Inuyasha's Kagome was down stairs talking with Sesshomaru Rin and Inuyasha while Ashley stood in a guest room next door. She lay there on the bed feeling very light headed she had used up almost all of her strength trying to heal that demon. She had used her powers before but never like this and she had never pushed herself so hard. As she lay there things began to get weird she began to sneeze uncontrollably she could hear everything going on around her the steady breathing in the room next door the voices coming from downstairs, the birds outside everything sounded clear the way she saw things changed her eyes had become sharpened she instantly got a headache and her head began to spin more until she passed out on the bed.
Kagome and the others sat down stairs around the fire place quietly Mrs. Higarashi had already left and went home promising to return for the girls in two days. Kagome and Inuyasha shared a love seat Kagome with her knees pulled up to her chest leaning on Inuyasha who sit staring at the fire. Sesshomaru and Rin sat together on the couch Sesshomaru with his arm around Rin and Rin snuggled into his chest. After about an hour of this both girls were sound asleep leaving the two demons.
"Inuyasha there's something you should know about Jeff, as you saw he has no ability to control his demon power when its at his fullest that's why when on his trip in the nether world he forged himself a blade from his own bone and flesh that sustains this power and allows him to harness and control it. This sword is a large piece of his heart. also he can shield the sword within himself for when he is at school and it will still do the job." Sesshomaru spoke without looking at his brother who also stood focused on the flames.
"ok that's easy enough to understand but why is he so strong what makes him so different from you and me?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
"About seventy years ago father was the most feared demon in the world he was the most cruel most powerful demon to ever walk the earth he had mated a powerful female dog demon and I was his first born son. But not long after he fell in love with a human girl and he left my mother and me and mated her leaving me to be raised by my mother and mating this human." Sesshomaru's voice was getting low and his tone more serious by the minute but still Inuyasha never glanced at him. "they had an offspring soon after, this offspring contained all of fathers demonic powers and more the infants power was out of control not even father could control it. Using one of his swords he sent the child to the nether world he didn't abandon the infant but would go there regularly to train him to use his powers. But again about 15 years later he had yet another child and this one was you." Sesshomaru spat finally looking over at Inuyasha with a twisted smile on his face.
The half demon threw him a dirty look but nodded in understanding. " well you can use your imagination to figure out the rest you know what you have to, make sure to look after that one hes important." Sesshomaru said before lifting Rin and walking upstairs to his room.
Inuyasha stood up all night with Kagome sleeping in his arms stirring over what had occurred earlier that day.
Back upstairs midway threw the night when everyone was sleeping Ashley finally woke back up all her senses still going crazy but she attempted to control them slightly without any real sense of time she stood up and wandered to the next room over she could now hear the silent breathing of everyone in the house. She slowly opened the door and crept inside her hazel eyes absorbing what little light was in the room began to glow, she walked towards the bed where the demon lay asleep she reached out her hand to lightly brush his hair away when his hand instantly grabbed hers causing her to gasp. Without even opening his eyes a small smile spread across his face.
"oh its you my beautiful healer."Jeff spoke in a low deep tone. " what brings you here at this time of night?"
"well I needed to talk to someone the girl" said softly sitting down on the bed. "ever since I healed you I've been going nuts I can smell everything I can hear things I never could before and opening my eyes gives me a headache and makes my head spin everything looks so different." Ashley began not knowing how else to describe her situation.
"well that is rather peculiar" Jeff said frowning in the darkness. "i think it would be best if you spent the night in this room with me" Jeff said grabbing the girl before she could stand up and pulling her onto the bed causing her to fall onto his bandaged area.
"oh my god I'm sorry" Ashley said jumping away from him just to be pulled back down to the bed.
"its fine it didn't hurt, but you can trust me I will be a gentleman but I think its in your best interest to stay near me for awhile until we know exactly whats going on with you there's no need to be embarrassed." Jeff said pulling the girl close so his words were like a low whisper in her ear sending a small chill down her spine.
"ok" Ashley whispered giving into the demons request and lay down to fall asleep. Jeff moved away a little to give the girl her space but he never went back to sleep, instead he stood up watching the girl sleeping just inches from him, she was absolutely beautiful. But he had to get his rest so he lay his head down on the pillow so he himself could sleep.
Ashley woke up early the next morning with Jeff's arm slightly draped over her waist she saw this and blushed she began to get up when he awoke.
"hey where you going?" he asked curiously never removing his arm from her waist. She dropped back down to the bed in a huff and turned around to face him. When she did she was faced with beautiful bright blue eyes and a devilish grin. She couldn't help but smile.
"my name is not hey its Ashley and id appreciate it if you used it she said smiling.
"fair enough, so where are you going Ashley?" Jeff asked curiously.
"well I was going to go find something to eat but your heavy arm here kinda stopped me." she said playfully pointing towards his arm that was still bandaged and draped around her waist.
"oh sorry" he said noticing this and removing it slightly blushing. Just then Rin burst threw the door and shut it again upon noticing Ashley's presence.
"sorry I didn't know I was interrupting something." Rin apologized.
"your not its fine come in" Jeff mumbled loud enough for her to hear him when she reopened the door they were both slightly blushing.
"well breakfast is ready Jeff I'll have yours up in a few minutes. She said before walking out of the room again. Ashley began to get up and head for the door.
"hey Ashley, your coming back right? Jeff asked curiously. "we still have something to talk about and don't mention it to anyone else yet."
Ashley nodded knowing he must be talking about her senses that she complained of last night but she was already beginning to get used to them. So she hurried down stairs.
"Hey Inuyasha watch out!" Kagome exclaimed but it was to late Inuyasha had tripped over the wire to his xbox which he had just recently gotten up to get his breakfast. His food started tumbling to the ground after him and he shut his eyes waiting for the crash but it never came. He had hit the floor with a thud and when he opened his eyes Ashley was standing there holding his plate and cup.
"hey nice reflexes thanks." Inuyasha applaud getting up and taking his food.
Sesshomaru stared in awe and thought to himself. I could have sworn for a second there she moved to fast for even me to see what the hell is this girl?
"no problem Inuyasha, can I get Jeff's plate to I'm going to bring it up and stay up there with him for a little while if that's alright." Ashley looked form Kagome to Rin.
"ohh someones got a crush" Kagome giggled.
"yea here that's fine" Rin said smiling and giving her a nudge with her elbow before handing her two plates.
"you guys are perverts" Ashley sighed before turning around and blushing so no one could see and headed up stairs.
"you think shes alright up there with him by herself? He is still a demon after all and he hasn't had much time to get used to this world again." Inuyasha asked looking to Sesshomaru curiously.
"he's fine he probably behaves better then you." Sesshomaru mocked his little brother causing him to get an angry look from Inuyasha. Before anyone could say anything else there was a knock at the door.
"ill get it" Rin chirped and jumped up and ran to the door. She came back with Kikyo following behind her. " its for you Inuyasha." she said before sitting back down next to Sesshomaru. Kikyo stopped and started around stopping and focusing on Kagome.
"wha.." Kikyo started to speak but Inuyasha cut her off.
"she spent the night a lot went down last night." Inuyasha said noticing the dirty looks Kikyo was throwing at Kagome.
"I'm only here for my cousin you can have your boyfriend I don't want him." Kagome said sticking her nose up in the air causing a giggle from Rin.
"Inuyasha can I talk to you alone please." Kikyo said in a bitter voice making her growing anger even more obvious.
"sure" Inuyasha said standing up and leading Kikyo to his room.
"bitch" Kagome muttered as they walked up the stairs earning another laugh from Rin who couldn't help herself.
"whats going on here a little love triangle?" Rin laughed loudly this time earning a quick smile from Sesshomaru.
"no just a dumb boy with a bitch for a girlfriend." Kagome said smiling at Rin's amusement. Up stairs Inuyasha and Kikyo were talking.
"Inuyasha I cant believe you would betray my trust like this and have her spend the night here." Kikyo began with her sob story.
"well a lot happened last night and her cousin wanted to stay and her mother said she could only stay if they both did." Inuyasha stood up for Kagome.
"you shouldn't have let any of them losers stay!" Kikyo began to raise her voice now.
"you know maybe I was wrong about you, when I first saw you I thought you were a kind person but who the hell are you to say who can stay in my brothers house or not or to decide who is a loser or not personally I think your the loser your shallow and start with people for no reason because your to insecure about yourself that you have to bring others down to feel good about yourself." Inuyasha spat back now raising his voice even higher then hers.
Kikyo stared back in awe she was at a lose for words she began to turn around to leave when Inuyasha started back up again. "actually you know what go ahead leave and don't ever come back here, I don't need to be with a cold person like you so stay away from me were threw." Inuyasha said in a calmer voice.
Kikyo looked back in awe for a second before running out of the room her face a dark red. She ran down the stairs and out of the house without a word to anyone. Inuyasha soon followed down the stairs when he came down everyone was staring at him.
"girlfriend issues?" Kagome mocked him causing her and Rin both to laugh.
"nope not anymore I'm back on the market now." Inuyasha said smirking and sitting down next to Kagome who faked a gasp.
"oh really now" Kagome said leaning over him and pushing her finger into his chest slowly moving it in a circle. "and what would a girl have to do to get your attention?" she asked smirking.
"eh a snack would be a nice start." Inuyasha said blushing furiously but trying to play it off cool.
"well good luck finding a girl that will put up with your needy ass." Kagome laughed and stood up and switched seats causing Inuyasha to give her a dirty look and Rin to burst out into a furious fit of laughter.
(while all this was happening.)
Ashley walked into the room with two plates of food and juggling two cups. Surprising herself she didn't drop or spill anything she set both drinks down on the night stand before handing a plate to Jeff who slowly sat up wincing a little as his abdomen bent.
"you could be a waitress" Jeff chuckled as he started eating his food.
"so what did you want to talk to me about.." Ashley asked as if she didn't already know.
"well as you can obviously tell and are quickly adjusting to you seem to have a few new powers, now I'm not exactly sure how it happened but I'm going to try to explain it the best I can alright?" Jeff asked making sure she was paying attention. She nodded for him to continue.
"well it seems to me that a small portion of my soul has joined with yours it must have happened when you were healing me. Now don't freak out, I've only heard of this happening two ways the first is when two evil demons willingly join souls and body's to increase their own power. Now your not a demon so this couldn't be the case." Jeff said sighing procrastinating from carrying on.
"whats the other way?" Ashley asked urging him to continue.
"the other way is threw the demon mating ritual. When a demon finds his mate and preforms the mating ritual it bonds the two together in body and soul and they each get a little bit of each other. Very similar to what happened here except this is only the soul portion and its very weak unlike the mating ritual." Jeff spoke in a slow soothing voice.
"well it makes sense I heal the soul so maybe a piece of yours found its way to me, its nothing to worry about once I get used to the few new things I think ill be fine." Ashley said smiling.
"id like to avoid telling Sesshomaru about this so for the time being you think it could be our little secret?" Jeff stared deep into her hazel orbs with his biggest best blue puppy dog eyes.
"oh I guess" she gave in smiling. "but that means you owe me." Ashley looked at him with her best puppy dog eyes now.
"hey not fair your not supposed to be able to turn it around on me!" Jeff fought it but couldn't resist giving in after she added the trembling lower lip to the equation. "ugh fine" he sighed.
"so just curious, have you found your mate yet or are you seeing anyone?" Ashley asked blushing slightly.
"well where I've been its very lonely to answer your question no I have no mate and I'm not seeing anyone." Jeff said noticing her blushing and smiling causing her to blush even more. They finished eating and put their plates off to the side Ashley sat down next to him and they just talked for the next two hours. Mostly Ashley talked and Jeff listened which she liked because she wasn't very comfortable with a lot of people and definitely not guys so she had a lot to talk about.
"hey you wanna go down stairs with everybody for a little while?" Jeff asked Ashley curiously.
"and leave you up here by your self?" Ashley said shaking her head no.
"ill go to, I hate being cramped up in this little room although you make it almost enjoyable." Jeff said giving her a smile and a wink before throwing his legs off the bed and standing up Ashley just stared in awe as the half demon stood up like there wasn't a gaping hole in his gut. He pulled the bandages off his arm to reveal that the wound had completely healed its self over night.
" I don't think the other one is ready to come off just yet but ill be fine shall we?" Jeff asked extending his hand so she could grab it and he could pull her up. She gladly took it but when he pulled her up he tugged just a little to hard the next thing she knew she was standing an inch apart from him their noses almost touching.
"whoops I guess I have to learn my own strength he said smiling. He then turned around and lead the way down the stairs to the living room where everyone was sitting.
"its about time you sucked it up and got out of bed." Sesshomaru teased his brother as he walked down the stairs.
"so what were you guys doing up there for so long?" Rin asked looking from Ashley to Jeff for a hint that something happened. When she got nothing she frowned.
"all we were doing was talking" Ashley said before taking a seat beside Kagome while Jeff sat near Inuyasha.
"so how you feeling Jeff" Inuyasha asked looking his new brother up and down.
"not to bad I should be fully healed by tomorrow morning but that's gonna make today a boring one." Jeff replied with a sigh.
"well guys I'm glad everyone is ok but I need to head over to the company ill see you all later." Sesshomaru said standing up. "i think it would be wise for everyone to stay inside today until we figure out whats going on and who the real target was last night." with that Sesshomaru put on his jacket and left.
"well I guess he isn't one for much conversation" Kagome said staring at the door.
"yea he comes off as a grouch but hes really sweet deep down." Rin said smiling.
"yea if you can get past the black hole he calls a heart." Inuyasha joked causing a giggle from everyone.
"well I'm going to go start cleaning why don't you guys go hang outside or something?" Rin said urging them to leave so she can clean up.
"alright well I'm going in the back I have some work to do on that car Sesshomaru got me. Care to help Inuyasha? I heard your good with these things." Jeff said standing up.
"sure why not what do I have to lose." Inuyasha said also standing up and heading for the back door. The two girls followed eagerly when they got outside there were two mustangs sitting outside the garage. Which seemed to have a door in the front and back yard. The first was a 1965 302 midnight blue with a blue and white interior. The second was a 1969 grande all black with a black and white interior but no engine inside, the car looked beautiful but the engine sat in pieces in the garage. The two girls sat under the shade of a large umbrella attached to a table with a perfect view of the two boys who were already at work.
"so Ashley you seem to enjoy spending time with Jeff"Kagome said sheepishly with a smile.
"i was just trying to be polite Kagome sheesh." Ashley answered her blushing.
"well it looks to me like someone has a crush." Kagome pushed giggling.
"so what! Have you seen him hes absolutely gorgeous." Ashley half yelled earning a glance from the boys who just laughed shook their heads and turned back to their work she covered her mouth with her hands.
"i forgot about their hearing." she whispered. "so what about you and Inuyasha its obvious that you like him."
"well I cant completely denie it..but hes so clueless and ignorant I don't have much hope." Kagome said with a sigh staring at Inuyasha as he pulled his t shirt off due to the heat.
"well don't give up you never know" Ashley said smiling. By the time Rin had called them all in for lunch the boys had completely dismantled cleaned painted and reassembled the entire motor for Jeff's car. After lunch they planned to put it in. they all sat outside and ate because the two half demons were filthy and Rin didn't want them in the house, she made them all turkey sandwiches with soda and Doritos to eat outside.
"so how much longer is this going to take you guys were getting bored." Kagome complained.
"not to much longer were dropping it in and doing the rest tomorrow, there's not to much to do just connect a few things to the engine and fill it up with fluids before getting it started." Inuyasha explained leaving a puzzled look on both girls faces.
"about another hour hour and a half tops." Jeff said earning a nod from the girls.
"well what do you guys want to do when your done?" Ashley asked curiously.
"well I was planning on watching this killer scary movie that was supposed to come on tonight if anyone wants to watch it with me." Inuyasha invited.
"that sounds like a great idea we can all watch movies tonight and make a night of it." Kagome chirped. After this was decided Jeff and Inuyasha got up and started lifting the engine into the car the girls cleaned up the trash from lunch and brought it inside and notified Rin of their movie night.
"ok ill make sure to make you all popcorn and have snacks." Rin said smiling. " oh and Kagome id like it if you didn't mention you guys hanging out at my house to anyone in school it would look bad for me and might put my job in jeopardy." Rin said seriously.
" sure no problem Rin" Kagome replied, this was the first time she had ever seen Rin look serious besides the night that she was attacked.
"I'll be starting school in about a week to" Ashley added in "but I wont say anything."
"great, and you girls are welcome here anytime you want." Rin said smiling like usual and going back to work cleaning the entire house. The girls went back outside to see the boys had already gotten the motor into the car and were cleaning up and putting everything away before pushing both cars into the garage.
" well were gonna go clean up and get ready for movies." Inuyasha announced heading into the house followed by Jeff, they went upstairs to their rooms found some cloths to wear for the night and to bed and they both jumped in the showers connected to their rooms. The girls also seeing this a good time took showers and changed into cloths that Kagome's mother had brought over the first night they decided to stay there.
All four of them cleaned up and headed over to Inuyasha's room to watch movies since he clearly had the nicest TV. More places to sit and the only movie selection. The two boys were finished first Inuyasha came out wearing red jogging pants and a white t shirt. Then Jeff with black jogging pants and no shirt. Next the two girls came out both wearing matching blue short shorts and white tank tops that they had bought together the week before when Ashley had first moved out here. The girls headed to Inuyasha's room where both of the guys already were. They entered to see a small stack of movies on the burrow and Inuyasha looking for one last one to finish off the night.
"hey no fair how come you get to pick all the movies!" Kagome yelled.
"because its my room and my movies?" Inuyasha smirked.
"let us pick the last one pleaseee." Kagome begged.
"fine make it fast" Inuyasha gave in unable to find a movie he wanted to watch anyway.
The girls rummaged threw his movies throwing them all aside until they found one, a princess bride.
"ok we want to watch this one last." Kagome said holding up their choice.
"awe come on that's not even scary." Inuyasha complained.
"but Inuyasha come on" Kagome said in a little girls voice pouting to get what she wanted.
"ugh fine your lucky I like that movie." Inuyasha said giving in putting in his first choice, Halloween and laying down on his bed followed by Kagome. Ashley sat down next to where Jeff was laying on the couch that he had pulled just a little bit closer to the TV.
They watched the first movie which frightened both girls a great deal and caused Jeff to continuity growl at the TV, have been sent to another world before he was able to grow old enough to see TV when he was born which was around the time it had first come about. This caused Ashley to laugh at him which confused him but made him stop growling for the moment.
"Jeff dude you need to chill out its just a movie its fake." Inuyasha said putting Nightmare on Elm Street in for the next movie.
"my bad man ill keep quite this time." Jeff said realizing how foolish he had looked. Inuyasha put the next movie in and lay down next to a still petrified Kagome. Ashley was also still a little shook in up from the last movie.
The movie started, Jeff was quite almost all the way threw until near the end when Ashley got really scared and jump and let out a little whimper as Freddy clawed the poor girl no older then herself to pieces. Jeff let out a low growl but quickly caught himself. This made Ashley laugh again instantly changing the scent of fear coming off her into amusement. This sudden change confused Jeff but he didn't know what to make of it so went back to watching the movie.
Kagome had found her way over to Inuyasha by now and was laying on top of him and griping his arm while staying focused on the movie, he soon wrapped her up in his arms and held her to him with one arm while still watching the movie.
By the time this movie had ended Inuyasha was very comfortable and didn't want to get up, so Ashley got up and put the final movie in. then she laid down this time right on the side of Jeff instead of sitting at the far end of the couch. he gladly snuggled her to himself by wrapping an arm around her waist causing her face to feel hot but she allowed herself to snuggle into him anyway. By the time this movie ended Kagome had strategically fallen asleep on top of Inuyasha.
"we'll I'm going to get out of here and go to sleep" Ashley slowly stood up smiling when she saw the look of disappointment in Jeff's eyes. "you coming Kagome?" Ashley asked.
"i think shes sleeping." Inuyasha replied poking her in the face.
"well don't do that bring her to bed." Ashley whispered. Inuyasha nodded. "goodnight guys I'm going to bed." Ashley said heading towards the door.
"yea I'm out of here to" Jeff said leaping up and following after Ashley. They both left leaving Inuyasha laying there in the dark with Kagome sleeping on top of him. They walked down the hallway together towards their rooms silently. They reached the two doors.
"hey uhm do you mind if I sleep with you tonight?" Jeff smiled in the dark "i noticed last night my bed isn't all that comfortable it hurts my stomach because of the way I have to bend." Jeff lied trying to sneak his way into her room.
"well I guess if its for your wound, besides I know from last night that you'll be a perfect gentleman .you big baby." Ashley said sarcasticly grabbing him by the hand and pulling him into the room. She led him in and without turning on the light both of their eyes adsorbed the little moon light entering the room and they could easily see each other.
They went and laid on opposite sides of the bed as soon as Ashley laid down Jeff turned towards her and pulled her back into his stomach and snuggled her into him. She playfully fought against him never really wanting to escape his grasp and never once succeeding.
Back in Inuyasha's room he lay there still in the dark not trying to disturb Kagome not sure of what he should do, should he bring her to bed or just let her sleep. He decided to just let her sleep and and tried to fall asleep himself. But when he tried to get comfortable he accidentally nudged Kagome causing her to wake up.
"Inuyasha stop moving I'm trying to sleep." Kagome whined not fully awake turning over onto her stomach and pulling her self closer to him and resting her head on his chest before her breathing steadied again and she fell back asleep. Inuyasha laid there inhaling the girls entrancing scent. She slowly began to trace his chest with her hand softly moving up and down him this was driving him crazy he didn't even notice the girls breathing fall out of rhythm. It wasn't until he began to purr in pleasure that he heard her giggle and became aware that she was awake.
"having fun" she whispered into his ear softly, causing him to be fully turned on now. Inuyasha softly moaned and wrapped his arms tightly around the girl.
"that was really mean, if you wanted to get me alone in a bed you could have just asked." Inuyasha whispered back into her ear.
"well I'm not into the whole ladies man thing sorry." Kagome said turning around so her face was no longer facing his.
"says the girl sleeping in my bed half naked" Inuyasha chuckled.
"goodnight Inuyasha." Kagome said loud and clear as she pushed herself away from him and to the other side of the bed causing him to frown. After about a half hour Kagome's breath steadied and this time he was sure she was sleeping so he pushed close to her again draped his arm over the girl and allowed himself to doze off. Down the hall Ashley and Jeff laid together snuggled both still wide awake.
Jeff took a deep breath inhaling Ashley's scent making her giggle. " you smell wonderful." he whispered making her ear tickle and burying his nose into her neck.
"thank you" Ashley whispered back suddenly feeling way to comfortable with this guy that she had just met the day before.
"hey Jeff?..i was wondering does it seem like were growing a little to close to fast?" Ashley asked curiously suddenly feeling very uncomfortable.
"well I guess for two humans we are moving quite quickly but I cant help myself your so entrancing." he said kissing her neck softly. She slowly pushed herself away from him and turned around to face him.
"i really like you Jeff,..your the first boy I've ever really connected with. Id like to take it slow and really get to know you." Ashley whispered smiling up into the big blue eyes staring down at her. Without even thinking her body was suddenly pulled closer to Jeff's and she tilted her head up and closed her eyes as their lips met.
"whoa" she whispered and hurriedly turned around so she didn't have to look at him.
"go to sleep Ashley, we have all the time in the world to get to know each other." Jeff whispered smiling to himself and pulling her waist tightly to him and closing his eyes allowing himself to drift off into a dream.