CHAPTER 5 - Revised 11/12/18

Inuyasha caught the vile scent of the female demon and rushed toward the stables. As he neared his destination he could smell a gentle familiar scent. He knew this fragrance. Often had he dreamt about...her.

Her soft floral scent was mixed with something...poison. He gripped his sword. A low growl crept from his chest as his eyes started to bleed red. He jumped down next to the stables and fell back against the wall of a nearby house. He shook his head and tried to gain his control. He had not transformed in years. He tried to remember his breathing as Sesshomaru had taught him.

"Inuyasha…" His breath caught. Her scent filled his senses before all he could see was red.

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Sango and Miroku raced toward their house when they saw Shippo being lifted by a few slayers who had found him lying out in the open. The boys helping the kitsune saw them approach and stopped. "Lady Sango. We found him like this. It must have been the female." One boy said as he assessed the kitsune.

Sango felt Shippo's forehead. "His temperature is good. His wounds look to be healing. He should be fine but tell Rin to treat him immediately. After that, tell the other slayers to keep a lookout. She's after the woman who came this morning." The boys nodded before rushing off with the kitsune.

Miroku looked around. "I hope Inuyasha found her."

Sango gripped her weapon. " Let's keep looking just in case."

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The youkai's body fell to the ground. It's head rolled out of the stables. He looked at the woman. Her blue eyes unfocused as the poison worked its way through her system. The wounds were slowly healing. Probably from her reiki.

He grabbed her around the waist and lifted her pressing her against him as he smelled her alluring scent. Burying his nose in her soft tresses, his red eyes rolled back with ecstasy. His youkai was excited as he licked and nipped her neck.

She had been returned to him. Her hands lightly gripped his biceps. Her consciousness slowly returning. He looked down at her just noticing the blush on her cheeks and the slight hike in her arousal. Her pure blue eyes that he had missed so much slowly looked up at him. Her breath caught in her throat as she stared at him. She felt stiff in his it the poison? He nuzzled her cheek and sniffed looking for some kind of indication that the poison had taken root and whined when he couldn't find anything.

A shuffling of feet tore his attention from his woman to the ningen behind him. He held her tightly in his arms blocking her from their view. Baring his teeth, he let out a deep guttural warning.

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Kagome felt herself being lifted and pulled into his tight embrace. She remembered his scent as she breathed it in. The forest like musk assailed her senses and a wash of relief and excitement gripped her. She felt him against her hair then all of a sudden, he started to lick and gently bite her neck. She flushed at his unusual affection. She buried herself in him caught between her excitement and exhaustion. She clung to him realizing she was touching the hard muscles of his biceps. He was more muscular than she remembered.

He was looking at her. Exhaustion pulling on her senses, she lazily looked up at him meeting his blood red eyes…

Her heart stopped as she gazed at the inuyoukai. As her sight became more focused, she could see that his facial features had become chiseled. Much like his brothers. He had become more attractive...She could feel herself getting warm from the feelings he was arousing. Her legs pressed tightly together to satiate the ache that was building inside her.

He suddenly looked away from her and began to growl. The guttural sound vibrated against her breasts. She looked over his shoulder to see Sango and Miroku staring at them in shock.

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Miroku and Sango looked around the area trying locate their friend. They came up to the village stables when Miroku stopped staring at the head lying on the ground.

Sango hurried to search the next house when Miroku grabbed her wrist and pulled her to his side. She glanced at him and noticed his fixation. She followed his gaze and saw the youkai's head. Assessing the kill, she saw the trickle of blood leading away. "The stables."

Sango ran to the entryway to the stables followed by her husband. Sango sighed when she saw Inuyasha holding Kagome. She took a step towards the couple when Miroku stayed her with a hand. That's when she heard it, the deep growl coming from the hanyou. She looked at her friend to see his ruby eyes gleaming in the shadows.

"Kagome!" She cried, fearing for her friend's safety.

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Miroku focused on making sure his wife had not made any moves to provoke his friend's youkai. From what he could see, they were trespassing on a youkai male protecting his injured female.

Sango called for their friend. The woman peaked over the hanyou's shoulder. She seemed to be fine. He was not hurting her. His youkai must have recognized her as his. Miroku felt very fortunate for studying youkai behaviors when Sesshomaru offered his collection.

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Kagome put out a hand toward them waving them away. "Go. I'm okay." The demon glanced at her but still held his protective stance over her.

"But.." Sango said clearly concerned about the situation.

Miroku met the youkai's eyes holding his stare before dropping his defensive stance. Trying to put his studies into action, he physically showing his uninterest and pulled Sango with him. Sango tried to release herself from his grasp but he held firm. "Come Sango. She is fine. If we interfere, he will kill us without hesitation."

Sango reluctantly trudged behind her husband. "What if he hurts her?"

He released his grip on her slightly and sighed. "From what I have read about inuyoukai, he is showing signs of protecting his mate. She's not hurt. He doesn't look like he will hurt her. I think it will be best that we stay at the house until they come to us."

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His woman told the ningen to leave and they had obeyed. They must be her pack. He will forgive them this time for their interruption.

Her head rested against his shoulder. She was still healing from the poison. Her wound was healed at least. Her reiki had laced her open cells back together.

It was getting dark and his woman was too weak to travel. He will keep her here until she is well enough to leave. He gently picked her up and sat, leaning against the wall with her in his lap. He removed his armor. Leaving just his kimono.

She laid her head against his shoulder once more. She was being compliant. It caused a gentle rumble in his chest.

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Inuyasha's youkai gently lifted her into his arms and placed her into his lap. She had a feeling they will be staying in the stables for the night. She was too exhausted to be concerned. She didn't feel like he was going to hurt her. He was being very gentle and affectionate instead of the blood thirsty youkai he used to transform into.

She laid her head against his shoulder. His chest began to rumble almost like a purr. She could feel all of his thick, hard muscles. Not that he did not have muscles before. These were muscles of a grown man.

She shivered at the thought. The heat she felt before rising inside her again. Slowly, she reached up touching his chest then down to his abs where his armor had been. Her hand felt heavy and unguided. Before she realized what she was doing, her hand slipped between the folds of his kimono touching his bare skin. He hissed at the touch and immediately she flushed. Her skin felt like she was on fire. Her fingertips still touching his firm abdomen.

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The woman in his lap slowly began to lull to sleep. When she shifted slightly, he could smell the spike in her arousal. It made his chest swell at the thought of his woman appreciating his body.

Her hand rose and touched his chest as she started to feel his muscles. Starting at his chest she lazily traced the crease of each one. Until her hand slipped inside his clothes eliciting a sharp intake of breath. He hissed as her touch caused a shudder to rack down his spine. He gazed down at her. Her fingers stayed on his skin and the scent of her arousal mixed with his own. She wanted him whether she realized it or not. With a clawed hand, he lifted her chin and tasted her. This was enough for now.

She returned the kiss. He ran the tip of his tongue on her lower lip licking her before taking her mouth. She moaned lazily. As much as he wanted her, he knew she needed to rest. Gently he pulled away and kissed her forehead. She laid her head against his chest once again as he brushed his hand through her hair. She eyes fell a few times before she finally went to sleep.

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Shippo had woken after the sun had fallen. Sango and Miroku had explained everything that had happened while he was unconscious.

Shippo made a plate of fruit and bread and headed for the door.

"Shippo. I don't think that is wise. His youkai is in control." Miroku walked out to the living area after putting his children and his wife to bed.

Shippo turned and smiled. "Inuyasha has much more control over his youkai now than he's ever been. Sesshomaru and I have been helping him during his transformations. He won't hurt me." He said as he stepped out into the moonlight.

He walked the small distance and stepped inside the dark stables. The growl immediately stopped as he breached the door. Inuyasha's red eyes watched him as he entered. He stayed passive as he slowly moved over to them. Keeping a safe distance he placed a small plate of food within the hanyou's reach. He glanced at the Kagome. She was sleeping soundly.

"Mine." The red eyed youkai growled warning the young kit.

Shippo sat back and looked at the youkai. "Does your woman need anything before I go?"

The youkai looked at the kit pleased with his knowledgement. "No. I'm taking her when the sun rises."

Shippo nodded. "Maybe...you should let her announce her leave to her pack first before leaving?" The youkai looked to be thinking over his request. "It would most likely please your woman to do so."

The youkai regarded the kit. "Fine."

Shippo stood and bowed. He rose and met the red eyes once more. "I'll return home later. I think I should look into this demons sudden interest in Kagome."

He nodded. "Check all territories under my permission. Should you be hurt, I will kill them."

Shippo bowed again before leaving his father to care for his mother. His pack was back together again.