Sorry it's a bit late guys, I'm going to try and keep things as regular as possible with this story, especially with recent events pushing me forward, I did put a lot of time into this, and as always I hope you enjoy it!
Kagome smiled at Rin, eating the freshly cooked eggs and waffles, pouring more syrup onto her waffles. "Rin! These are amazing!" She exclaims with another happy giggle, her eyes seeming to avoid Shippo for the moment.
"Thank you Kagome, I've had years of practice, as you can imagine." The two laughed, disregarding the two demons staring at one another, almost as if a silent conversation was occurring between the two. Rin gave Kagome an encouraging shrug. "Leave them to their conversation Kagome."
"But they're not eve-" She blinked at the sudden shift of the two males as they both rose and walked out. "Rin?" Kagome asked with a frown, following the two out the door before it closed.
"Something I'll never understand about demons, especially males, they all seem to have this weird connection."
Kagome gave a nod. "You're right...but still." She frowns. "What should I do, Rin?"
Rin gave Kagome a puzzled look. "About?"
"Shippo...Last night, I felt like...I don't know.." She blushed, recalling the night before.
"That's no surprise, Kagome, all demons, male or female go into a form of er...heat." Rin blushes as she scratches the back of her head. "That being said, the humans around them are influenced, being creatures of instinct ourselves, we're going to be more attracted to them."
Kagome's brow furrowed for a moment as she glanced at the door. "Sesshoumaru said that as the season goes on, my true feelings will be revealed?"
"Yeah, See, Foxes are rare in the sense that although they're sly, they're very different, Shippo being in his 'heat' is a way to bring out true instinct. You've noticed his odd behavior in the past, I'm sure, but in particular, Shippo has bitten back on his instinct to mate for many, many years. Instead of finding another, he's chosen to wait for you. Now whether you accept that or not is up to you, but with all of his stress and the threat of Inuyasha, he's either going to become distant, or even more charged."
Kagome studied Rin's face for a moment, crossing her arms. "So..What should I do? I-I mean.." She stammered. "Last night, desire was..." Rin cut her off with a laugh. "Poor Kagome, caught in this triangle, I'd do some thinking tonight, because I can tell you one thing, both are willing to give their hearts to you, but who's more loyal? The Dog? Or the Fox?"
This mystified Kagome for a moment. "I..."
"Don't worry too much on it, Kagome, not right now, come on, I wanna show you around the island." Rin grinned at Kagome, grabbing her hand, leading her off.
Sesshoumaru walked silently, Shippo trailing behind him silently as they walked into a small clearing, the sound of birds rang in Shippo's ears like a siren, causing his head to spin a bit. "Noisy, aren't they?" Sesshoumaru gave a slight grin at the fox demon.
"Very." He growled, crossing his arms. "Sesshoumaru, what's going on. I want answers."
Sesshoumaru laughed uncharacteristically, slipping into a combat stance. "How about blowing off some steam as we do it?" He gave a growl of challenge.
Shippo's body turned to fire at the sudden challenge of the dog, slipping into his own stance as he gave a fox's growl, vibrating throughout his chest and body. "Fine." He huffed, aiming a punch for Sesshoumaru's stomach.
Sesshoumaru ducked and landed a kick into Shippo's stomach. "Over the past hundred or so years, my brother's been causing trouble in the demon society, so much that there's a team after him."
Shippo winces and swings his arm into the Dog's side, rolling away from Sesshoumaru, already panting as blood pounded in his ears, his eyes locked on his foe. "Yeah? So I've heard, 'grim' a large black dog who's been slaughtering innocent people." Shippo jumped high into the air with a snarl, landing behind Sesshoumaru.
"Exactly, waiting to get his fangs around your neck, and take that miko of yours." Sesshoumaru grabbed shippo by the tail, throwing him into one of the trees surrounding them. "You of all people should know just how badly Inuyasha wants to slaughter you."
Shippo jumped to his feet, scrapes covering his body as he wipes blood from the corner of his mouth with slight snarls. "What about The Shadow Dragon?" He gave a howl, charging towards Sesshoumaru, dodging a punch into his side, landing one into Sesshoumaru's back.
Sesshoumaru laughed as the hit landed causing him to buckle forward for a moment before flipping and sliding back a few feet. "Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about that, trust me, I've got eyes all over the city, and let me tell you...He's been gathering forces, all these rumors of gang violence couldn't be further from the truth, the city will go up in flames soon if we don't stop him."
Shippo's eyes widened as he kicked into Sesshoumaru's side again. "And what about all of this? Why trap us on this island?"
"That..." Sesshoumaru barked out, his body shaking. "Is obvious, we did it to not only protect Kagome, but to help you too, you've been after that young girl for so long, as long as Kagome is here, she's safe, and as long as you're here, she will feel safe."
Shippo faltered for a moment, a punch landing him in the jaw as he flies backwards into the pool, now soaked he coughed. "Wh-what?" He squeaked.
Sesshoumaru held out a hand to the fox. "Shippo. It's a favor to you, that I owe." He gave a strange warm smile. "You saved my Rin long ago, you may not recall it, but you did, and as strange as it may sound from someone like me, that Miko has more of a future secure with you, than my brother ever did.
Shippo rose and shook himself off, looking up at Sesshoumaru. "But...Wait, What about Inuyasha, what will we do with him? What about everyone?" He trembled. "I can't protect Kagome alone, I'm a trickster fox, I can't protect her from darkness, or anything else."
Sesshoumaru placed a hand on Shippo's shoulder, it gave a slight glow, as Shippo's wounds closed. "Listen to me, there are more who will support you, and soon you'll have to face him, I don't know when, but once you leave this island, You'll have a lot to do, enjoy your time here, Shippo because whether you leave here mated or not, Kagome's life is in your hands, Miroku, Sango, Kirara, the grandmother...They all trust you to protect her from the dangers, and I can think of no other to protect her from such a demon, than you."
Shippo gave a snarl "You honestly think me, a lowly fox demon, can protect her? Who's to say she even cares for me? I'm a damned demon, her attractions could be false because of my damn scent! All this trust in me to protect her." His body trembled violently as rage surged through his body, his eyes darkening as he panted. "I barely managed to protect her last time, and you and I both know Inuyasha will magically come to his senses and fight back the darkness, leaving me alone, hurting, while he goes off and plays with his mud-doll and has the woman I love!" He howled in rage and sprang into the air. "FOXFIRE" He shouted, flames blasting through the trees enshrouding Sesshoumaru's body with flames, the fire rose high into the air, red as blood, bright as the sun, leaving charred trees in its wake.
The two women rushed into the burned clearing, seeing the explosion, Shippo panted harshly, majority of his clothes scourched off as he glowered at Sesshoumaru, who stood proudly, hardly even a scratch on his body. "Shippo, attacking me like that won't solve anything, I'm trying to help you. You don't know what you're in for, boy, I can tell you one thing. It will be you who decides this fate, will you let all that you love fade away? All the work your friends had done, the sacrifices they made to protect you, and help your destiny?" Sesshoumaru howled out. "This is -your- story. You have once chance, one life." Sesshoumaru walked over to the two women as Shippo fell to his knees. "Rin, come with me, leave the two to themselves."
Kagome cautiously moved towards Shippo, who sat there on his knees panting, his fur and hair singed. "What...am I supposed to do, Kagome?" He looked up at her, studying her face before pulling her into his arms. His body ached and his mind continued to race. How am I supposed to protect her from it all?He sobbed uncontrollably. Gods help me, I can't protect this woman...I can't even win her heart.
Kagome wrapped her arms around the hysterical demon, allowing him to sob on her. I've never seen him like this, I-I...She gave a soft blush as she gazed up at him, her eyes locked with his, tears streamed down his face, the pain and torment in the demon's eyes. Cupping his cheek, she leaned up and kissed him, just as she had done before, She felt his body tense, and nearly move away, she tightened her grip on the fox and tilted her head slightly, locking their lips together, a pink aura surrounding them both, leaves swirling around the two, her heart gave a lurch as his body relaxed against hers, fitting perfectly.
Shippo's eyes widened as she closed hers, feeling her body resting against his as he brought her closer to him, his heart pounding again at the intensity of the kiss, this wasn't a sexually charged kiss, or one that would spark his desire, but a simple one that caused his mind to race, and make him feel as if there were fireworks around them, he trembled as the pink aura intensified, his bruises healing before they could even form, and his muscles relaxed, the aura filling him like a cool water.
They held the kiss for a long while before slowly breaking apart, they gazed into each other's eyes, almost mystified at the kiss, his Emerald green eyes like pools as she stared up at him, her chocolate eyes giving a flicker of something, Love his mind rang as he cupped her cheek silently, unable to form words.
"Shippo..." She began shyly as she looked up at him. "No matter what happens, no matter what the future holds." She looked down for a moment before giving him a big bright smile. "I will always stand by your side, and if your father could see you now, he'd be proud."
This struck him in the heart, tears falling down again as he smiled, holding the girl he loved tightly in his arms, his hand running through her jet-black hair. "And no matter what, I will protect you, until the day I die, no matter what choices you make." He smiled softly, looking down at her. "I will always be here for you, no matter what." he smiled at her again, the tears stopped as he kissed her forehead. "I swear it."
The two stood in that loving embrace, not moving as the world around them seemed to still, the gentle breeze that carried the leaves blew softly through the remaining trees, as the birds sang their soft songs, for the first time since they had come to the time period, they felt at ease, they felt safe, and they took in as much as they could, knowing the dangers the future held, their souls were bound, and whether they could accept it or not, their destinies were bound together, no matter the path.
And there you have it Folks! Chapter 10! I hope you Enjoy it, I feel like it took a bit of a serious turn, but expect some humor in the next one. Until next time! ~Shade
