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The Seduction Game	By : XYZ Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > InuYasha/Kagome Views: 34501 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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The Seduction Game
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Wow, when I started this story, I never though I'd have so many reviews. Thank you, everybody, for giving me the encouragement to continue writing.

To my reviewers of adultfanfiction:

Ceaseless Cloudy Days: Actually, Kikyou, in this story, will be quite different from the way she's in the anime, and her connection to Kagome will make her and Inuyasha's relationship an interesting one. I am flattered that you like my story so much that you review every chapter, and thank you for the praises. I just hope I can live up them.

katt_jam: It was your birthday? Then I am almost glad the last chapter took me so long. I'll make sure to update that day next year - call it a promised birthday present. It's May 23rd, right?

Dark Avenger: Yeah, I do change the emotions a lot, because I think that it makes the characters more realistic. After all, if Inuyasha is to inherit his father's company, he can't always be a pervert, and Kagome always being angry at him would make them both very boring characters. I, for one, would definitely get tired of writing and reading it. And I enjoy hearing about what people like reading, as I'm still experiencing with different kinds of humor and it is reviews like yours that tell me what people like and what they think is funny.

Zelix: I've read "Loneliness of Free Wind" and left you a review - I started with that one because you advised me to do so and also that Kagura is one of my favorite characters. The story was incredible. As for promoting yourself... no, I'm not offended at all. I am flattered if authors ask me to read their stories, actually. It introduces me to different types of writing and helps me to improve my own.

Spud: Thank you. takes a bow. And I loved the word 'Congratumelations'. It totally made my day!

yasmin: You are correct- Inuyasha is falling. Though, I do have a question: what does 'TTFN' mean? I don't believe I've ever seen that before.

Shrew: Glad my update made you happy.

Anon: If you wish to know when my next updates are, click here. It will give you an approximation as to when the next update will be. Also, if you leave an e-mail address, I'll send you an e-mail when I update.

TricksterGoddess: I'm sorry if some of the things are a little confusing at the beginning. Some of the secrets and crazy parts get cleared up along the way, though. And with the summer here, the updates might take a while, though it will be faster in August because then summer school is over (my friends think I'm crazy that I want to spend my summer studying). Just pray that I won't have a writer's block!

kiiru: Thank you putting TSG on your recommended list. I know aff only allows ten stories, so it is a very great honor to be ranked that high. And yep, that fan is special, VERY special. Kagome is going to have a lot of fun with it evil smirk.

Bianca: Actually, Kikyou is not a demon. Somehow that idea scares me. A powerful miko and a demon combined in one... it makes one wonder how the world will survive.

Ashes: Yes, I read your e-mail. Thank you, I almost had half a mind to take TSG down since I was really mad at that person, but after weighing the responses of people who didn't like TSG against the people who liked it, I decided to keep it up. It's wrong for one person to outweigh the reviews of so many others, and it would be also unfair to those loyal readers who have followed the story so closely and are looking for updates. Thank you for sharing your experience with me.

Scented Candles: Sorry for the typos. I try to proof-read everything, but it's a lot harder to catch one's own mistakes because I know how it's supposed to read so I skim over many of the obvious mistakes.

Hanyou: I am aware that much of my writing resembles Scented Candles. I'm also a huge fan of hers... as a matter of fact, hers were some of the first Inuyasha fanfics I read and inspired me to try my hand of writing my own. You could say that she's my teacher in writing fanfics, so it would be weird if my writing was so different from hers, though I try to keep the plot and catch lines original. Sorry if you feel I plagiarized Scented Candles, I assure you, I did not, or at least, I didn't do it consciously.

AAR: Actually, both day dreaming and sleep dreaming, though mostly from day dreaming. After all, dreaming about Inuyasha is a lot more interesting than listening to my professor drone on and on about how a pair of branches could be considered pieces of art.

guddy: May I have a marshmallow?

cu-kid Am I correct in saying that you both love and hate suspense? Though I wonder which emotion is greater. I'll try to update as fast as I can, I promise... well, after studying, doing homework, going to class, attending discussion sections, practicing the piano, improving my language skills, playing errand girl for a dentist...

Confusing: Thank you for pointing out the mix-up with the room. As for the eyes, if you keep reading, you'll see that Kagome's eyes change color with her emotions and also look different when surrounded by other lights. For instance, in chapter two, I wrote that her eyes turned blue-grey when she was glaring at Inuyasha. I hope this explanation cleared up some of the confusion.

Not sure: Izayoi and Inutaisho mean 'bringing home' in the literal sense. While it was indeed Kagura who invited Kagome, Inuyasha was the one who actually brought Kagome. As to why they are acting Inu-chan and 'Gome are already a couple... I intended to write it in a way that any parent would welcome a friend. Guess I didn't quite achieve that effect. Maybe I should go back and rewrite that scene, though it would make the next update later than planned.

Vania: Oh yes, Souta is still dancing now that he's finally gotten hold of Inuyasha's private number.

To my reviewers of mediaminer:

DemonicUprising: I didn't quite understand your review, though thank you for putting me on your favorite list. As for leaving without certain vital body parts... I'm not cruel enough to castrate poor Inu-chan - I love him too much!

Kimiko: Thanks for the praise, but trust me, you DON'T want to read every fic I've written. Some of my earlier attempts have the ability to make me cringe simply at the memory. And when I re-read some of my fics, I get seized with an urge to wish the earth would open and swallow me up, though I'm usually not suicidal.

Kerica: Yes, it is a round table. As for not pulling out the lingerie... the present was in a box, and Kagome left the present there instead of taking it out.

Lunar_storm: Thanks for telling others about this story. I love the publicity (I'm so vain). As for them getting together, it'll be a while. I absolutely adore twists, complications, and the rare moments when Inu-chan's actually sweet - kind of a scary thought, isn't it? I'll try to update as soon as possible, though writer's blocks are evil. Not to mention not enough leisure time. And, by the way, what does BK mean? I'm such a novice when it comes to internet language.

viv: Aye, Aye salutes.

Putang Ina Mo: As much as I dislike Kikyou, the bashing will be kept to a minimum, and even if she gets bashed, it will be tasteful (I hope), meaning the profanity will probably be less than expected. She's a bitch, sure, but I still haven't got to the part where I hate her. I am glad your friends like this story, too. Say hello to them for me.

netsui(nl): Nah, I bet you'd rather marry Inu-chan. Though, thanks for the praise. Hope you like this chapter. Your review totally made my day, and that's why this chapter is out, ahead of my originally planned schedule.

Firecat: Thanks for putting me on your favorite list. I believe Mediaminer will send you a e-mail when I update, right? Hope to hear from you again. If I remember correctly, I believe you've reviewed before. Thanks for keeping up with the installments.

Night_Miko: Yes, ma'am!

fallenangel7583: It's always a delight to hear from you. As a matter of fact, your review was the first one I read - and got - from mediaminer and it made me so happy to know that you're still reading. And just for the record, I love your stories to death, especially "Curse of the Dragon". I remember the first time I read it, I was so entranced that I forgot to do my math homework (a first in my 17 years of life). Oh, just to note, while it is Kikyou vs. Kagura right now, it will turn in Kikyou vs. Inuyasha pretty soon, then Kikyou vs. Sesshoumaru... as a matter of fact, Kikyou is going to be against a lot of people. There definitely will be more Kagome/Inuyasha action.

To my reviewers of fanfiction:

First of all, I would like to say sorry to KagomeIceAngel, nabikineum, Hanyouluverr, what?, Keiko89, princess of emeralds, Owari Nai Yumes, alyse, Tensaiga, supergirl6, and Kitsune-Tenshi-16. I am not quite sure what happened to this chapter the first time I uploaded it. After reading your reviews, I went back to see why nobody could read it and I was, to say it simply, shocked. I realize the html tags might have been a problem, though I fail to see why, as the previous chapters uploaded just fine, and chapter four exhibited no problem when I uploaded it on other sites.. Anyway, thanks for reporting the problem, and I hope you guys went back and read it. If is happens in the future, just send me an e-mail and I'll fix it as soon as possible. Or go to adultfanfiction or mediaminer, since I upload simultaneously (or at least with only a couple of minutes in between). I go by the same pen-name, Shizuka Kaze.

Luthian42: Thank you, and yes, I did read your story. I believe I left you a review.

oOHottieOo: Please stay calm. Being angry is bad for your blood pressure, and as you can see, I updated!

Nanii-chan: Become his mate? Uhm, I wonder how this Inuyasha will react to the idea of commitment. Apoplexy, maybe, or a heart attack? Though that does seem a little unlikely at his young age... heh heh.

BlossomKiss: I try to showcase a little romance it everything I write, because I don't believe that a relationship should be completely based on lust. Sure, physical attraction and desire is important, but the heart-felt emotions are even more important. Besides, it would be hard for anyone to stay with their lover if their relationship is purely based on lust.

KoyomiMizuhara04: No problem. Knowing that you enjoyed it is enough.

lemonluver: Hi again. I remember you! I believe you were the first person who asked for a lemon. Okay, Nikki, I'll try to write a few more steamy scenes. Actually, I've been reading a lot of lemon scenes by other authors just to educate myself on the methods of coitus. And I'll try not to make it as disgusting as some of the stuff I've read. As to when the lemon will actually be... I don't know that yet.

inus gurl: Thank you for the encouragement. By the way, love your name. I dare to say that your name probably corresponds to the deepest desire in every fan's heart.

A friend: Uhm, do I know you? And yes, I try to proofread everything. Sigh, I really do need a beta.

MikoKagome: Hey, this is new! You're the first person who has actually said that my updates are fast (finally, someone understands that I have a life besides writing fanfiction - colleges usually don't tend to be a piece of cake). Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

drvnkrazee: Uhm, I didn't really mean to burn that reviewer, I guess I was just really mad, and wrote that reply without really thinking it through. laughs sheepish. Oh, and yes, Kagome will definitely give Inuaysah something to work for.

Shadox: I try to incorporate a little humor into every chapter as it brings the story to life. After all, think how boring it would be if everything were dead serious, right?

EmChi: Poor Inu-chan, having finally met a girl who won't drop at a smile. As for the plan... it'll probably be revealed in the last few chapters as it would ruin the whole story if it were revealed too early on.

YoukaiBaka: Cowers in a corner with a plastic board as shield. Actually, I believe this update took as double as long as the last one. Screams at seeing an ominous shadow slowy advancing. Please, don't hurt me! I have a legitimate excuse. I was updating another story. Runs out of the door. Ha ha, now you can't hurt me anymore.

wicca-magick: Boys will be boys, and it's unfortunate that a man reaches the height of his sexual libido during his late teens and early twenties, and the rate drops dramatically afterwards. Though somehow I don't think that Inuyasha will have problem will that at ANY point in his life.

POOL_PARTAEE: I really don't know how long the fic will be. I guess it depends on my mood. And as for Kagome and Inuyasha forever hating each other... I don't know that either, but the attraction between them is undeniable, is it not? As for lemons.. probably, though a Kagome/Inuyasha lemon will probably take a while. But I might write some other couples in between.

THX: Hey, isn't THX a movie studio? So, do you make AMVs? Anyway, I haven't heard that one yet, but I do like it. It seems especially fitting since they are in a classroom and the problem of seating appears to be an immediate one.

DarkHavokdavey: I love detail. It makes the story seem much more realistic, especailly since there is almost nothing realistic about this story.

Harai: You were the first one who reviewed? Sorry, sorry, I try to treat my readers all the same. And I'm really sorry if I forgot to reply. I know from experience that a lot people hate to read replies to reviews (though I like writing them) and would much rather get onto the story, so I try to keep my responses short and only reply to those who were confused or had questions.

anonymous: Thank you, though to say my story is the best... I'm unworthy of such high praise. If you like to a read a few great ones, I would suggest that you check out my favorites list. I'm totally in awe of those authors. Hope this chapter won't disappoint you.

kaw@iyuzumichan: Yes, Kouga is going to be in this fic, though I'm not sure about Ayame or Shippo. Ayame, well, I don't know her character that well, so the description might be very inaccurate and not reflect the character. As for Shippou... it is safe to say that I like him, and though he is cute, I personally think he tries to get Inuyasha in trouble with Kagome too much, knowing that the girl has a soft spot for him. And considering how much Kagome gets mad at him even without anyone else's help, I think it would make this story entirely too difficult and bothersome to write it I added Shippou. Though, I suppose I could try to add him in a way that he doesn't get too much chance of getting between Kagome and Inuyasha. Maybe he could be a friend of Souta and Kohaku, then he would be at least 18, and not so immature... I'll see what I can do.

Valeve: I'm glad you like this. My teacher would probably fall over dead if she read your review laughs... she swears that from reading my writing one would believe I was raised with the monkeys.

Alyse: Sorry! But I love cliffhangers! I simply cannot do without them!

Owari Nai Yumes: Wow, I'm amazed. I didn't think it was even possible to read the chapter before I uploaded it a second time.

Lunar Heart Crystal: I try to update as soon as possible.

Toya's Gurl: Why not do both?

MoonlightHanoy: Oh, there'll be definitely a pool chapter. After all, that's why I added an extra floor to the Takahashis' mansion - purely for the purpose of swimming. Actually, Inuyasha mentions something along the lines of going skinny-dipping at the indoor pool in chapter three.

Drake Clawfang: I can't. Every character, no matter where, is immature at one point or another. Heck, even Sesshoumaru, in the anime, is childish with the crazy obsession he has in killing Inuyasha!

Coyote: Noooooooo, please, pretty please, don't cry! I swear I haven't forgotten you guys!

Your princess bitch: Can't be a playboy if he hasn't been with his fair share of women.

Moon Guardian41: Thank you for reviewing - I know that aren't that many young readers who are mature enough to be comfortable with the M-rated stories. And I believe the flame was sent by a guy... Wow, 13 and already a sophomore? Man, you must be smart! I skipped grade was already 14 when I became a sophomore! Thanks for mentioning me to your friends: I love the publicity! You must think I'm so vain, and maybe I am. Update after 10 years? I certainly hope not! I would probably already be an old lady, married, with kids, and definitly no time to write fanfics! It was more like ten weeks, though that was entirely too long for my tastes. Anyway, loved your review. If I knew I'd get a review like that every time you are on sugar high, I would send you a bag of candy every time I update!

PaNiPa010: As this is a hypothetical 21st century fanfic, I suppose it would be hard to make Inuyasha in character. Compared to what we are used to - the feudal era hanyou - Inuyasha is OOC with all the comments and flirting, but that's how I see Inuyasha if he had a chance to grow up in the modern world where the bonds of racism, though not completley broken, have definitely been breached. Another factor would be the factor that his parents are alive, his older half-brother isn't trying to kill him, and he has had education. The thoughness and 'I-dont't-give-a-damn' attitude is more of an armor that Inuyasha's character. Though I do believe that if Inu-chan would get all mushy... now that's OOC, so none of that talking WAFF stuff, though Inuyasha will - later - reveal the protective side of him.

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Also, I would like thank Alarnia, AnimePunk5243, aquaprincess1, Bluebee, cAnDyLaNdReJeCt, DarkHavokdavey, demongurl04, Drake Clawfang, flip-x-fantasy, Fox Xanatos, IcyHottFyreStrtr, ill98, Inu miko, Inuyasha-Is-My-Boyfriend, Kaora, Keiko89, L Angelblood, lilangelarishi, mikkey hodge, MoonlightHanyou, Owari Nai Yumes, s8terpunkkag, TheeBycth, toboe�s-Fan, and WaterG for putting me on their Favorite Stories list.

On Adultfanfiction, thanks to fallenangel7583 (I strongly recommend her story "Curse of the dragon", it's awesome) and Scented Candles (I love her writing, too. It doesn't matter whether you're an Inu and Sess fan, she has something for everyone and her style just takes my breath away, just like her story "Breathless") for adding me to their "Recommended Readings" list.

Thanks to those who reviewed, and a special thank you to those who reviewed and added me to your favorites and alerts list. I'm guilty of not reviewing and just adding authors to my ever-growing list, but I still appreciate your people's feedback. You guys are great; I wouldn't have the determination to continue writing without your support.

Disclaimer: Oh, not these again! The pain of pain and horror of horror for every fanfiction authors! I do Not own Inuyasha Goes insane with grief.

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...And finally, after all that, we can keep going on to the story!

Shizuka Kaze is proud to continue the presentation of:

The Seduction Game

Summary: Inuyasha Takahashi is the guy no girl can resist, but when he sets his sights on Kagome Higurashi, he has met his match. When the young girl outright refuses him and angers him, he swore that he would break her and ruin her life. But neither can deny their attraction, nor were they prepared for the burning passion that threatened to consume them both. Yet can love be born out of hate and a need to dominate?

The Seduction Game

Chapter five: Unexpected

Previous:

"Kikyou!"

Inuyasha stared at the face he had thought he would never see again, and definitely not with an arrow pointed at his sister-in-law.

"You bitch! What the hell are you doing in my home? How did you find it in the first place? And for heaven's sake, lower that damned arrow!"

She didn't seem at least fazed by his rude greeting. Shooting him a cool smile, she replied calmly and with just a tinge of sarcasm.

"Hello to you, too, bastard."

The last word was the only indication that she had not forgotten their past and was none to ecstatic about seeing him again.

"Put that fucking bow down!"

Kikyou sighed, that strange smile filled with irony still quirking her lips.

"Inu-chan," she mockingly began, ignoring how he bared his teeth and flattened his ears at that nickname, "I am not a lamb going to slaughter. You did not truly think that I would come unprepared?" She laughed again, harsh and cold.

Inuyasha winced, the sound hurting his ears, and he knew quite well why she had chosen that specific metaphor. His own lips curled in a snarl. 'It seems that even fantasies can become realities if you repeat it long enough.' His gaze flew to Kagura, and was surprised to see that the wind sorceress still had not relaxed her stance. In fact, she seemed even unaware of Inuyasha's presence, her ruby eyes like two pools of blood, trained solely on Kikyou.

"What the hell did you do to her?" Inuyasha shouted, gesturing wildly at the frozen Kagura. His sister-in-law tensed even further, the only sign that she had heard him. 'Insanely focused bitch' he thought, 'It's a miracle she hasn't snapped yet.'

Kikyou lovingly slid her pointer across the fine material of her arrow. She continued to smile, and it was that expression which unnerved Inuyasha more that anything she had ever said.

"Her?" She laughed again, but her voice was devoid of mirth. Instead, her eyes zeroed in on Inuyasha, and the hanyou stared back her, his amber pools glaring. "Just this."

And with just those two words, she flicked her wrist, sending the arrow flying with deadly accuracy. Inuyasha gave a shout, and Kagura turned, a low, inhuman sound coming from her throat. She drew her fan upward, sending the arrow off course, and Inuyasha winced as he twisted away, the arrow only cutting his shoulder instead of piercing his chest.

"Damn you!" He yelled. "You fueled that fuckin' arrow with purification power!"

"How smart of you." She replied, watching as her weapon shattered a priceless Ming Vase. She shrugged her shoulder lightly, and muttered, more to herself than anyone else. "Oh well, I disliked that vase on sight anyway."

"Only an arrow with purification could display a counter-force to Kagura's Wind Dance. A normal one, and it would have gone sailing out of the window like a leaf on a breeze with the slightest flicker! What the hell were you trying to do, kill me?" He growled.

"You missed a letter, Inu-chan." She shook her hair back, drawing another arrow and stringing it with ease. "Purification powder, not power. As for killing you..." A corner of her lips curled, "... I'm not that nice."

He gaped at her. "You call purifying my youkai side 'nice'?"

"Of course." She replied as if were the most obvious thing in the world. Her voice turned hard again. "But that's not why I came."

"Then pray tell, what did you come for?" Kagura snarled, sounding very canine-like for a moment. Inuyasha found himself thinking that she would have made an impressive alpha female. "To destroy that old vase so Sesshoumaru can have a fit and possibly pop a vein?"

Kikyou didn't even look her, lowering her bow. One hand went up, the long digits playing idly with her long dangling earrings which brushed her nape. She flicked her fingers lightly, causing the delicate strings to touch, producing a high-pitched sound. Inuyasha glared at her, for the first time noticing her clothes. Instead of her priestess garb she usually wore so early in the morning, Kikyou was dressed in normal clothes. Her hair was tied back with a thin ribbon, golden in the sunlight, the ends trailing in the breeze. Her silky shirt hugged her curves nicely, the sleeves stopping just by her elbows. A long skirt flew around her legs, and high-heeled sandals covered her feet.

"Keep away from Kagome, or you'll wish you had never been born."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, not at all intimidated by the threat. "How do you know that? And why the fuck do you care who I go after? You don't have a claim on me! I can do whatever the hell I want! Go screw with Naraku or whatever you do at the wee hours of morning besides bothering unsuspecting people."

Kikyou scoffed. "What, you think I need a man to be happy? You believed the minute I broke up with you I would whore myself out to that sick bastard?" She turned to leave. "Remember, Inuyasha, I won't let you deceive my favorite cousin the way to deceive the rest of the female population." She stopped, locking Inuyasha's gaze with her own. "You may be the first man I loved, you may be the first man to claim my lips, and you may be the one man to take my virginity, but you touch Kagome, and I won't hesitate in ripping off your balls and feeding it to you."

It took a moment for her words to penetrate Inuyasha's brain. His eyes widened. "Kagome is your cousin?"

"Yes," and without a further word, she strode from the door, stepping into the limousine that was waiting at the gate.

Inuyasha stared at her retreating back. "Kikyou Nagasaki. Kagome Higurashi." The connections clicked into place, and he felt like banging his head against the wall. "How come I've never noticed? The Nagasaki and Higurashi Zaibatsu, only two of the most influential families in Japan. Those families basically control this country's import and production of diamonds, precious stones, and fine jewelry. They literally have a monopoly on them." He groaned, cursing his own stupidity. "The Nagasaki and Higurashi's Zaibatsu's net-worth is at least one fourth of ours, meaning they have about a nine to ten digit net gain per year!"

"How did she find out where you lived?" Lady Izayoi had stepped into the room, and was currently surveying the destruction of the living room calmly.

Inuyasha did bang his head against the wall this time. "I don't know!" He growled in frustration. "Too many questions, not enough answers!"

A gust of wind swept him away from the wall before he could do any real damage to himself. "Stop that." Kagura commanded harshly as she twisted her fan. "You are stupid enough as it is, I don't need you to make it worse." The wind witch rubbed a hand at her temple, trying to dispel the pain. "It's going to take half a fortune to replace all this - if it's replaceable." She gazed mournfully at the remains of a Louis XIV table and the shattered pieces of a seventh century emerald necklace Sesshoumaru had given her for their second anniversary. Out of all the items destroyed, those were the two she was most fond of - and the two that were impossible to replace. "Damn, I'm going to have this headache for the rest of the day."

Inuyasha paled considerably. As wind witches were practically immune to headaches, it meant they were extra grouchy on the rare occasion something riled them up enough to complain about one. She fixed the hanyou with an ice glare. "Do not bang your head against any non-living things, nor touch any throwable objects. I am in no mood to deal with the temper tantrum of a spoiled brat, or a dent in the wall." With these words, she flounced out the door, determined to take enough Tylenols to knock herself out. Hopefully the headache would be gone when she woke up.

Inuyasha moaned pitifully the minute Kagura was out of range and Izayoi had left to inform her husband of the disturbance. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I love school. No grouchy in-laws ready to decapitate you, or crazy bitches trying to purify my ass, and definitely no Sesshoumaru looking for something to maim when finds out that stupid vase has been destroyed. And hopefully no insane Kuwajima trying to twist off my ears."

At least Kagome was in all his classes. A slow smirk spread across his face. Today still might turn out interesting. 'If that crazy bitch thinks I'm just going to let Kagome's sweet little ass waltz away just because of her threat, she's got another thing coming.' After all, what was the fun without a little risk?
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Kagome hurriedly stepped out off her cycle, cursing the morning traffic. She had almost forgotten that she still had to go to classes today. After all that excitement yesterday, who could blame her? A frown marred her features as she remembered what class she had. 'Darn, Inuyasha and Hojo in one class...' She suppressed a groan as she stepped through the door and saw a hand waving from the back of the room. With a grudging sigh, she walked towards them.

An eyebrow rose as the comical scene in front of her. Sango's one hand was buried in Inuyasha's silver locks, and from the hanyou's yelps, Kagome guessed that Sango was making good on her promise in twisting off his puppy ears. Miroku, on the other hand, was lying on the floor, a handprint on his cheek, trying to evade Sango's boot-clad foot.

"I thought you intended to hide all his ramen?"

Sango growled. "Can't. His father doubled the security around his mansion this morning and no one can get in without a specific invitation; besides, he just told me he hid all his ramen."

Kagome turned to the hanyou, untangling her best friend's fingers from around Inuyasha's ear. "Didn't your mother say that I was the first girl you brought home?"

"Yes." Inuyasha sank down on a chair, sulking as he rubbed his abused ear. "Those two somehow got hold of my address and came over uninvited. I've since told the security to give a warning signal so I can get away if they ever spot either one or both of them within a mile radius of my house."

Inuyasha gave another yelp as Sango unexpectedly slapped him. "Idiot! That's how you treat your friends?"

"I never said you guys were my friends!" He protested. "You two self-proclaimed it!"

"Sure, Inuyasha." Sango rolled her eyes. "And I am certain you give your mansion's address to everyone who asks."

"Well, no." He conceded, more interested in watching Kagome as she leaned over to inspect his abused ear. His eyes lighted with satisfaction as he realized that the move had brought the girl's soft breasts directly in front of his face. He still remembered their feel from yesterday, and his fingers began to itch, desperate to touch her again. An almost disappointed groan sounded as she straightened again. He hadn't nearly enough time to admire them!

"Sango-chan, maybe you should find some other part of his to hurt." Kagome suggested. "That ear does look rather red."

"You can kiss me and make it better." Inuyasha piqued from next to her.

She gave him a glare, before her face softened. "Will you promise not talk to me for the whole period if I do?"

"Scout's honor!" 'Too bad I was never a scout', the hanyou thought as he readily agreed, closing his eyes and puckering his lips. However, his eyes snapped open in disbelief as he felt soft lips swiftly touch his cheek. Before he could utter a half-formed protest the startled shout caused the four of them to freeze and the rest of the four hundred or so students to turn as one to their direction.

"Higurashi!"

With an unmistakable feeling of impending doom, Kagome slowly turned to face the front of the class where Hojo stood. Her brain raced with implications. Had the teacher seen her kiss Inuyasha? Or better yet, had the whole class seen it? Face burning with humiliation, she slowly raised her eyes to meet Hojo's just as Inuyasha also stood, draping an arm casually around her waist. A gasp resounded in the room, and Kagome wanted for the earth to open and swallow her up - or kill the hanyou beside her. However, Hojo's face betrayed no such emotion; instead, a pretty blue cell phone was held in his hand.

"You dropped your cell."

The dark-haired girl nearly fainted with relief as the usual noise started again and she walked forward to retrieve the cell, making a mental note that trash that thing which had taken at least a decade off her life.

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Kagome breathed a sigh of relief as the bell signaling the end of third period finally rang. She had one hour of a break before the start of her last class. Breathing in the fresh air deeply, she turned to see Sango running up to her.

"Kagome-chan."

She smiled at the older girl. "Sango-chan, what's up?" Her eyes narrowed slightly to see Miroku and Inuyasha appearing behind Sango, and the hanyou wearing an extra-smug grin that had the alarm bells in her mind blinking red immediately.

Sango latched onto her arm, dragging her towards the student parking-lot.

"Wait, Sango-chan, school isn't over yet, so why are you..."

"Lunch," Was the one-word answer.

Kagome raised her eye-brows. "Eh, Sango, the cafeteria happens to be in the opposite direction." She said slowly, as if talking to a three-year-old.

Sango continued to walk to the parking lot, and Kagome noted with a growing feeling of apprehension that neither Inuyasha nor Miroku seemed surprised.

"We are eating out. Inuyasha's agreed to treat us to any restaurant of our choice." Sango smiled at her, her warm chocolate orbs sparkling in delight.

"What!" Kagome froze so suddenly that Miroku bumped into her, causing him to fall backward. Inuyasha grinned, neatly side-stepping the flailing monk so Miroku ended up landing on the cold and uncomfortable concrete ground rather than the hanyou.

"Yeah, isn't it great?" Sango said excitedly. "There is this new Thai restaurant I've been dying to try. Pity it's rather out of my price range..."

"Nah," Miroku interrupted. "Let's go to Giovanna. Classic Italian. Only the most exclusive restaurant in the city. If not for Inuyasha here, we wouldn't even be allowed into that place..."

"No way in seven seas!" Kagome shouted, scaring both of them as she dug her heels into the ground to prevent the other girl from dragging her further.

"What's wrong?" Sango hushed her quickly, smiling apologetically at the surrounding students who were glaring at the new girl who had dared to interrupt their lunch hour with her shrieking.

"I refuse to spend my precious free time with that." Kagome continued, red with anger - or was it embarrassment? She really didn't know. It was probably both.

"What in the world..." Sango was seriously surprised.

"What Kagome is trying to say," Inuyasha cut in smoothly, "is that she is afraid that she won't be able to keep her hands off me. And as we are in a rather public place... think what it would do to the Higurashi Zaibatsu's reputation that their only daughter would behave so scandalously, and with the youngest son of the Takahashi family no less." He shot the dark-haired girl a perverted grin.

Instead of blushing furiously like both Sango and definitely Miroku had expected her to do, Kagome had instead listened with open-mouthed astonishment." You... you..." For the first time in her life, Kagome was speechless.

"Wow." Sango murmured. "Congratulations, Inuyasha."

"Excuse me?" The hanyou was seriously confused. He had thought Sango would be, at best, trying to make another attempt at disconnecting his precious ears from his head. Yet, instead, she was congratulating him, without out the slightest hint of sarcasm? 'Great, I've been run over by Hurricane Kagome and am currently lying unconscious in a coma at some random hospital, and this nice Sango is a figment of my imagination.' He groaned. What a terrible imagination! Couldn't I at least be making out with Kagome or something?

"Kagome," Sango informed him, "happens to be the head of our Debate Team. I know you don't know - you only follow the sports - but no opponent has managed to leave her speechless." She laughed, flipping her ponytail over her shoulder. "One opponent once said that she could convince everyone they were dead if she wished."

"I wished I had that talent." Miroku murmured. "I wonder how many girls would be pregnant with my child if I could..." The monk ducked behind the still-frozen Kagome as Sango took a swing at him.

Inuyasha blinked as Kagome suddenly regained her mobility and viciously slung her bag over her shoulder, and without a further word, tore her arm away from Sango and sought to march back toward the campus grounds.

"Wait, Kagome-chan," Sango called after her. "Where are you going?"

Kagome stopped, but did not turn as she hissed in a voice dripping with venom, "I'd rather starve to death than to eat with him!"

Inuyasha grinned, taking hold of one of her arms. Ignoring her outraged squeak, he spun her around, and nestled her lithe body against his hard one, trapping her efficiently in his arms.

"That hurt, babe." He held a hand to his chest, as though her words had permanently wounded his heart. "What did I ever to do you?"

Kagome glared at him, trying to ignore the feeling of his hard chest pushing against her soft bosoms. She squeezed her thighs tightly together, cursing the desire singing through her veins to the thirteenth hell and beyond.

"Would you like the abridged or full-length version?" She snarled.

Inuyasha continued to grin, letting a fang peek over his full lips as he smelled the sudden spike in her scent.

"Ah, come on, babe, you know you love me."

"Behave!" She growled, "We are at school."

His amber eyes gleamed with a hidden glee at her words. "Are you sure you want me to?" He asked, his right hand stealthily slithering to rest at the small of her back.

Kagome bit her lip, shivering with the dark promise she sensed in his words.

"I thought so." His warm breath brushed against her ear. "I'm best when I'm bad, and you love it when I'm bad, don't you?"

Sango and Miroku watched on in amazement as Inuyasha and Kagome seemed to have forgotten them.

"Ahem." Sango cleared her throat loudly, and nearly laughed as both heads snapped toward her as though they had been yanked. "As much as I hate to break your lovely little argument, I would like to make use of Inuyasha's once-in-a-lifetime offer, and as we have already wasted five minutes of our precious lunch-time, would it be too much to ask that you two postpone your lover's spat until later and get a move on?"

"You guys go eat." Kagome snapped.

"Kagome-chan." Sango whined, and Kagome groaned - she knew what was coming next. Sango would either try the guilt trip or flatter her - or both. "You have to come. It won't be any fun without you. Besides, we haven't seen each other forever - we need to make use of all the free time we have to catch up. You can't be thinking of leaving me alone with those two boys. We can only eat if you come with us! Take pity on us, Kagome-chan - there is only the mysterious meat-loaf and rubber-spaghetti for lunch." She made a gagging noise before renewing her rambling. "You have to come with us. It's good for your image, and as juniors, we can finally go out..."

"What Sango has been trying to say," Inuyasha cut the other girl off, speaking directly to the still fuming Kagome in his arms, "is that I have only agreed to treat them under the condition that you join us for lunch."

Kagome frowned, a tick starting in her right eye as she nailed Inuyasha with a glare that could have frozen lava. "You are evil, you know that?"

Inuyasha chuckled, aware that she would agree. "Not evil," he protested, "just brilliant."

Kagome sighed. It was not fair that Sango and Miroku had to swallow the disgusting cafeteria food just because of her. 'Damn that Inuyasha!' she thought darkly. 'He knew that I would agree, that's why he put that provision. Damn him, and damn Sango and Miroku for agreeing.'.

"All right." She agreed, watching Sango and Miroku high-fiving each other. "However," she raised her voice slightly, a slight smirk adorning her features. "I get to pick where to go!"

"Yes?" Inuyasha asked, praying to every kami that she would not pick the new vegetarian restaurant that had just recently opened.

Kagome grinned. "I want the Lobster Salad from the Crown Parlor, the Pasta of the Day from Giovanna, and dessert - whatever you choose - from the Thai restaurant Sango mentioned.

Inuyasha groaned. "And how do you suppose we do this?"

"Easy." She smiled. "I'll get the pasta, you and Sango go to the Thai restaurant, and Miroku will drive to the Crown Parlor."

"Wow, you are who's evil." Miroku said almost reverently, and then smiled. "I like how you think!"

"So do I." Kagome grinned victoriously. "Where did you guys park?"

"Lot F." Miroku answered promptly.

Kagome whistled. "Lot F. A Porsche?"

"Yep," Miroku grinned.

"I'll be driving," Inuyasha answered her question next. "And I parked in lot C."

"An SUV. Nice." She commented, raising an eyebrow. 'Just how many cars does he have?' she wondered silently.

The hanyou correctly interpreted her question. With a careless shrug of his shoulders, he replied, "Didn't feel like driving the Ferrari today."

She answered his shrug with one of her own. "None of my business." A sly grin flashed across her face for a moment. "I parked in lot G."

Inuyasha's mouth dropped open. "You ride a motorcycle?"

Kagome's grin widened. "My, how did you ever guess?" She mocked.

"Who knew sweet little Kagome had a wild streak?" Inuyasha smirked, "Makes me wonder what color your underwear is." He laughed, dancing out of her reach as she made a grab for his long hair.

"Yes, Kagome, would you please enlighten us?" Miroku encouraged, a lecherous grin adorning his face.

A second later, simultaneously with Kagome's outraged "No," Miroku was suddenly reintroduced to Sango's Physics Book.

"Ow, Sango dearest, that hurt."

"Shut up, leech." She said, annoyed, and pushed him toward Lot F. "Come on, Inuyasha, let's go." Grabbing the hanyou by the arm, she dragged him towards the stair leading down to lot C. "See you guys in fifteen minutes." She called back as she disappeared around a corner, leaving Kagome alone.

"Well, that was interesting." She grinned, and continued to stride toward Inuyasha's car. Now if she only could convince the hanyou to treat them EVERY day...
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"Ah, that was delicious." Kagome sighed, closing her eyes in bliss as finished the last bite of her main course and was ready to move onto the dessert.

She opened her eyes to see Sango and Miroku arguing over which of the two forks to use for the dessert and the salad, and Inuyasha staring at her, a fork halfway to his mouth. "Yes?"

"Do you always eat this much?"

Kagome grinned. "Only when someone else is paying."

Inuyasha groaned. "Everyone takes advantage of a nice guy."

"Since when do you fall into the category of nice, mister?" Kagome asked.

"Ever since I decided to treat you guys." He growled, his eyes focusing on the girl's pink tongue which darted out to lick her soft lips.

"Well, the lunch was definitely worth putting up with your temper."

Inuyasha smirked, his arm snaking around Kagome's waist as she squeaked in surprise. "I'll serve you breakfast - in bed." He licked her ear.

She smacked him. "Inuyasha!" She hissed. "We are in a public place."

"Does that mean you'll let me do naughty things in private?"

Kagome grabbed his ear, pulling it down to her mouth. "Listen up, Takahashi." She growled, ignoring his yelp of pain. "I am this much away from tearing your ears off."

"Is that a yes?" He couldn't resist. Her anger was delicious, her cheeks turning flushed as her scent spiked. And her eyes... they had turned bright-blue with a touch of gray again.

He gave another yelp as she tugged again. "Since you can't keep your hands off me..."

Kagome's eyes turned as hard of ice and she softly spoke in a voice lined with silken steel. "Takahashi, allow me to remind you that I will not engage in any methods of copulation with you."

"Copulation?" Inuyasha raised an eyebrow as she finally released his now thoroughly abused ear. "Now that's new."

"How so?" she commented, returning to her dessert as though nothing had happened.

"I think the most scientific term I've heard to describe sex is sexual intercourse." He replied, watching in amusement as she blushed. A rare, tender smile touched his lips. She really was so sweet and innocent.

He stood up as Kagome finished her dessert and with a slight toss of her hand send it flying into the trash can. "Come on, let's go." She agreed, and they bid a farewell to the still arguing Sango and Miroku.

"They are lucky that their class isn't on the other side of campus and thus have ten more minutes." Kagome said softly, her hand idly playing with her hair.

"I suppose so." Inuyasha replied absently. His voice returned to its normal voice as he told her. "You go ahead."

Kagome shrugged as she saw Inuyasha walk over to a group of guys laughing and waving to him. Gauging their cocky postures and class rings, also the familiarity with which they greeted Inuyasha, she guessed they were seniors. With a scowl, she marched ahead, a little hurt that Inuyasha didn't even see fit to introduce her. 'Why do I even care?' She wondered. 'It's not like I'm his girlfriend or something.' Sighing softly, she tried to cast the troublesome hanyou away from her mind.

Kagome had barely reached the stairs leading to the last class when a cold voice caused her turn so sharply she nearly lost her balance. "So, you are Inuyasha's new whore?"

Kagome glared at the shorter girl, seizing her up in one glance. She had flowing snowy hair and skin so white Kagome wouldn't be surprised if the girl had never seen the light of the sun. She was holding a mirror, lightly touching up her lipstick with fingers that had nails the color of fresh blood. The dark-haired girl shuddered inwardly as the other girl finally fixed her eyes on her - they were like endless abyss, empty and cold.

"No." Kagome snapped, as she realized that the girl was waiting for an answer. "I am no man's property. Who are you to accuse me of such?"

"I thought so. You are not at all suited to the youngest Takahashi. So plain and prudish." Kagome felt her temper rise as the other girl finally lowered her mirror. "I am Kanna, Inuyasha's fianc�e and sister-in-law."

Kagome's mouth dropped open in shock. Inuyasha was related and engaged to this anorexic, arrogant chick? She almost felt sorry for the hanyou!

"But Inuyasha does seem enamored by you." the girl continued. "Tell me, what spell did you put on him?"

Kagome opened her mouth in outrage. "Spell? I did no such thing! Maybe people like you have to rely on witchcraft and sorcery to achieve your ends, but I do not!"

She blinked as Kanna was suddenly by her side, wincing as the other girl dug her long nails into her arms. A gasp of pain escaped her as Kanna, with one last vicious tightening of her hands, broke her skin. Kagome bit her lip as blood dripped out of ten tiny crescent-shaped marks.

"Remember, sophomore," Kanna snarled, spitting out the last word as if it left a bitter taste in her mouth. "He is completely out of your league and taken. Inuyasha belongs to me."

Kagome bit back a cry of pain as she felt more of her flesh part under Kanna's vicious nails. "Let go of me!"

"Just so we understand each other." Kanna hissed. "If you wish to keep your soul, stay away from Inuyasha. He's mine!"

Kagome closed her eyes tightly to stop the pain, willing it to the back of her mind. Biting her lip, she tried to dislodge her arm from the other girl's vice grip. "Stop it! You're hurting me."

"Good." Kanna's voice was low and cruel. "Let's hope that you remember this." She tightened her grip even more, ignoring the puddle of blood on the ground.

Kagome whimpered softly, the sound leaving her throat unchecked. Frantically reaching out with her mind, pleading for anyone to help her, she felt a powerful aura tickling her senses. An audible sigh escaped her lips when she recognized the reddish silver tint. The aura was close - very close, and it was positively radiating fury.

"Kanna," The new voice was even colder and more emotionless than Kanna's eyes, filled with authority. "Release her this instant!"

Kanna turned like lightning to face the newcomer, ignoring Kagome's choked scream of pain as the motion unconsciously caused Kanna to drag her long nails along the dark-haired girl's arm, causing the crescent marks to turn into deep long scratches. Kagome felt as if the other girl had peeled her flesh from her bones - and judging from the wounds, she wasn't all that far off.

Inuyasha stood at the bottom of the stairs, Ginta and Haku behind him, his normally mischievous eyes flickering between gold and red, his anger mounting another notch as Kagome opened pain-filled eyes and weakly grabbed the railing with her good hand to stop falling. He had been chattering with Ginta, Haku, and a few of his other friends when he had suddenly smelled Kagome's sweet scent tainted with the metallic taste of blood. He had run like the wind, following his nose. Ginta - a wolf-demon - and Haku - a dragon-demon - had accompanied him, being the only two who were able to keep up with the enraged Inu-youkai. They now each held onto Inuyasha's arms as he struggled to stop the demon-side which was screaming at him to tear the white-haired girl apart.

"Slut! You dare to touch my bitch?" He snarled, each word pronounced clearly and with uncontained menace, the red almost overpowering the amber in his eyes as purple-marks appeared on his cheeks. His fangs lengthened and his claws grew. His youkai was screaming for her blood. 'She hurt our mate!' It roared at him. 'Kill her! Spill her blood!'

Kanna took a step back, something close to fear dancing in her bottomless eyes. Her expression was stricken, and it appeared as if her body was trembling. The void demon clearly saw death staring back at her from those merciless blood-red eyes from which aqua pupils were slowly emerging - the last step before he lost all humanity. While casual murder was outlawed by humans, demons like herself and Inuyasha followed a different set of code of honor. And to hurt anything the Takahashis had claimed was a crime punishable by death. To spill the blood of a girl under Inuyasha's protection gave him the right to make her own death excruciatingly drawn-out and painful. "Inuyasha." She tried to pacify him. "Remember, it's me. Kanna, your fianc�e and sister-in-law." She took a step towards him, but froze as Inuyasha's roar increased. Ginta and Haku were now clearly struggling to hold the hanyou-turned-demon from launching himself at the pale girl and ripping her to shreds.

Kanna took slowly to another step back as she felt the wild fluctuations of his youki almost overpowering her own rising one. Though she had never seen Inuyasha turn full-demon, even someone like herself, without the heightened senses of most youkai, could smell the change in scent that marked any hanyou's transformation.

"Kanna!" Haku bit out, barely avoiding Inuyasha's swiping claws. "Leave now before you piss Inuyasha off even more!" Both his and Ginta's grip was loosening as Inuyasha apparently was equally mad at them as at Kanna for keeping him away from Kagome who clearly needed his help.

Kanna's fearful eyes locked onto Kagome's for a moment, the hate showing clearly, and Kagome was surprised to see - through the increasingly hazy vision - tears welling up in the other girl's eyes. "You little witch!" Kanna spat. "You stole him from, you came between us! I'll kill you, I'll rip out your eyes..."

"Kanna!" snapped Ginta, his voice strained. With one last glare, Kanna ran from them, her hands covering her face, leaving only an echoing sob lingering in the air.

A collective sigh was heard as Inuyasha's eyes slowly returned to their normal amber color with Kanna's disappearance. His demon apparently sensed that the threat had passed, and his blood no longer feared for his life or that of the girl under his protection. Blinking rapidly, he realized that they had attracted quite an audience. Groaning softly, he brought a hand to his temple, trying to ignore the headache that always accompanied his transformation. 'Hopefully it won't last as long as Kagura swears hers do.'

"Haku, Ginta?" He turned to his two friends, his noise twitching, itching at the odd metallic scent that teased his senses. "What just..."

Inuyasha broke off abruptly, his mind suddenly placing the strangely alluring scent, mixed with a touch of vanilla and peach. His eyes lighted on the raven-haired girl lying limply on the stairs, face pale.

"Kagome!" He screamed, bounding up to her in three steps. Inspecting the scratches, he winced despite himself. They were deep, and would leave scarring if not treated properly. Also, it appeared that Kanna had disregarded the sleeve, causing the fabric to be embedded deeply in her skin. Tearing it out would be nasty and painful. 'Fuck, I can't clean her with everyone watching. Besides, if our lovely nurse found out about the healing abilities of my saliva and blood, she'd probably keep me all day long in the office.' He cringed inwardly at the thought, resisting the urge to lick her wounds. Forgetting Ginta and Haku for the moment, he gently treaded Kagome's arm through the strap of her bag, and flung it toward a nearby bystander whom he recognized as a classmate, ignoring the dark-haired girl's weak protest.

"Ayumi," he snapped, as the startled girl reflexively caught the bag. "Make our excuses to the professor."

She stared at him wide-eyed, then fled into the classroom without another word. "Haku, Ginta, I'll talk to you later."

Inuyasha bend down swiftly, scooping up Kagome into his arms, carrying her bridal style as he tried not to jostle her too much in his rush to the nurse's office.
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Inuyasha cursed as he awkwardly tried to open the door with his feet, glancing at the still girl in his arms. She had passed out sometime earlier, and he felt a dry hand squeezing his lungs tightly. Relief flooded him as he finally managed to open the door without having to break it down by physical force.

"Kaede, I need bandages." He quickly said without preamble as he waltzed in, gently disposing Kagome on a nearby bed.

The kindly old lady glanced tiredly up from her paperwork, her one good eyes lighting on Inuyasha. She gasped as she noticed the girl lying on the bed.

"What did ye do, Inuyasha! She's as pale as a ghost! And bloodied, too."

"Gee, thanks for the observation, Kaede-baba!" He snapped, nervously watching the shallow rises of Kagome's breathing. "Now where are those fucking bandages?"

Kaede shot him a disapproving glare, opening her mouth for another lecture, but Inuyasha cut her off.

"Not now! Just give me the bandages before I decide to find them myself and tear this place apart in the process. That bleeding needs to be stopped. Now!"

"I will not be ordered around, pup." She was as calm as ever, but rose to retrieve the bandages, a small bottle of disinfectant, some cotton swabs, and a pair of tweezers. Inuyasha eyed the dangerous-looking instrument suspiciously. He couldn't for the life of him imagine what that thing could be used for. Kaede, however, kneeled slowly by the girl, and without the slightest hesitation began pulling the embedded pieces of silk from her arm.

Inuyasha grimaced in sympathy as Kagome writhed on the bed, obviously feeling the pain though she was still undoubtly unconscious.

"Hey! Be gentle with this thing, will ya?" Inuyasha fidgeted, closely watching Kagome's porcelain face for any further signs of discomfort.

Kaede fixed him with a unnervingly perceptive look with her one good eye, pausing for a second in her work before continuing. "Why this sudden concern, Inuyasha? Could this girl mean more to you than just a classmate?"

Inuyasha growled, almost breaking out in cold sweat. Sometimes the old hag's guesses were too accurate for his peace of mind. "No... but how am I supposed to get her into bed if she's dead?"

Kaede seemed unfazed by his blunt honesty. "Is that all?" She wondered.

"Of course it is!" Inuyasha nearly shouted, unsure whether he was trying to convince himself or her. He lunged to his feet, feeling an inexplicable urge to shrink away from Kaede's piercing stare.

"Be still," She dropped the topic, clearly unwilling to deal with Inuyasha's explosive temper. "If you are unable to hold quiet when I work, I have no choice but to ask you to leave."

The hanyou froze, torn between the desire to run and yet unwilling to leave Kagome.

"I think that's all." Kaede whispered as she pulled out the last of the bloodied silk, more to herself than Inuyasha, putting the tweezers down and reaching for the bottle holding the disinfectant. The boy next to her started to panic. If she used that thing, Kagome would scar, and his youki roared his anger at the idea of someone other than himself leaving a mark of the girl. He was the only one with the right of mar her. Inuyasha dropped his head in defeat. He hadn't talked to this chit for more than two days, and his youkai side was already about to drive him straight into insanity. His ears perked up as the shrill ringing on the phone broke through his thoughts, and he heard one of the secretaries calling for Kaede. She sighed, getting heavily to her feet, and handed the bottle and cotton swab to Inuyasha, a silent indication to clean her wounds as she excused herself.

The hanyou breathed a sigh of relief as Kaede finally left, and without ado, threw the bottle with a quick flick of his wrist, causing it to land safely on the table. Moistening his lips, he bent his head, and swiftly began to lick the deep gashes. He moaned, the taste of her blood the strongest aphrodisiac he had ever tasted. Her mindlessly licked harder and harder, trying to reach every last drop of the fluid. His youkai smirked in satisfaction - his bitch's taste was now tainted with his own, while his human half gagged at the idea of the tingling his taste buds experienced as the red liquid flowed down his throat easily. Inuyasha was almost disappointed when he realized he had cleaned her as effectively as he could. Still high on her blood, he opened his wrist with a claw, smearing his own blood over her wounds, allowing his youki to force the lingering traces of Kanna's out. Humans might have worried about blood type and hygiene, but demons knew that a human's body would not reject the healing qualities the blood brought with them. Closing the wound on his wrist with a casual lick, he began to bandage Kagome's arm.

"Thank you for taking care of me." The soft voice caused his head to snap up in surprise. Kagome was smiling at him softly, her face still frightening pale.

"Kagome!" He gasped, automatically pushing her down as she tried to sit, a grimace of pain showing on her face as she unconsciously used her wounded arm. "When did you wake up?" He continued in a softer tone, finishing wrapping her arm and throwing the unused cotton swabs into the wastebasket.

"Just now." She whispered, then giggled. "Your ears are cute you know?"

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. Was she drunk?

Kagome sighed. "I had the strangest sensation when I was asleep, you know. It almost felt like something was licking me. Kinda like Buyo's tongue."

"Buyo?" Inuyasha furrowed a brow. Who the hell was Buyo, and... wait a minute, didn't she just say that that other male had licked her? The hanyou made a mental note to the kill the man that had tasted Kagome first.

She smiled fondly. "My fat, obese, and utterly grumpy cat."

Inuyasha sighed with relief. It appeared that he didn't have to kill anyone after all.

"How are you feeling?" He asked softly.

She giggled again. "You were worried about me?"

Inuyasha growled. "Keh. You weak humans always get hurt so easily."

Kagome winced as she moved her arm a little. "All right, I guess, though it's a little sore."

She lifted her eyes to the ceiling contemplatively, her hand absently tracing patterns in the air. "I don't believe I have ever given that much blood in two days." She mused aloud. "First you take a blood donation, and then Kanna decides she wants to spill some, too. Are all demons obsessed with blood?"

He snorted. "If that were true, you'd be dead already!"

She shot him a glare. "Geh, thanks. I so wanted to hear that!"

Her glare softened suddenly, and her eyes turned thoughtful. "So, you are engaged to Kanna?"

Inuyasha looked so shocked she almost laughed. "That crazy witch? Hell no! She just imagined it since she's Kagura's sister!"

Kagome's eyes widened. "She's Kagura's sister?" She squeaked. "I knew she was your sister-in-law, but I thought maybe you had some other half-siblings."

The hanyou groaned. "Are you kidding? I can barely deal with one Sesshoumaru - there's no way I can deal with two! I'd probably commit suicide first!"

Kagome was silent for a minute. "Inuyasha?" She asked, twirling her thumbs nervously.

He grunted to show that he was listening.

"Do you think that Kagura will be angry since I've insulted her sister?"

He gave a careless shrug. "Very unlikely. Though Kanna is Kagura's sister, there isn't much love lost between them. Besides, Kagura is well aware of how crazy Kanna can be."

"But she is still family." Kagome insisted.

"As am I." Inuyasha interrupted before she could finish her sentence. "Stop worrying, and rest." He tousled her hair playfully.

She pouted prettily, and Inuyasha had to force himself not to lean down and capture her full lips. "Stop treating me like a little kid. I'm 22, you know."

She accidentally glanced at his watch, and shrieked in shock.

"Damn it, was that really necessary?" He growled, his ears flattened against his head.

"I'm missing "Theory of Microeconomics"." She said frantically, naming their last class, and scrambled to sit up.

"Ye have to rest, child." Inuyasha turned to see Kaede reentering the room. "You've lost a lot of blood, and need to rest."

"But there is a test Friday!" Kagome cried frantically. "I can't miss today's lecture!"

Inuyasha sighed "If you think you're strong enough, I could teach the material to you." He offered.

"Aye, that you could." Kagome agreed, a sarcastic smile quirking a corner of her lips. "If you know it."

The hanyou glared at her. "I told you I passed the pre-requisites, didn't I? It's my Dad's fault that I'm stuck in that class. He suddenly decided that it would be 'fun' to relearn the basics." He turned haughtily from her. "But if you don't trust me, fine."

"Wait, Inuyasha." She tried to coax him, using her sweetest voice. "Would you please teach me?"

He seemed to contemplate it for a moment. "What would I get in return?"

"You get to skip class?" She offered.

Inuyasha shook his head. "It's worse to be stuck here than to be in class."

"I'll treat you to a homemade dinner." She tried again.

He continued to shake his head. "No thanks, you'd probably slip poison or something toxic in it."

Kagome bit her lip to stop the sharp retort from slipping from her lips. "Then what do you want?" She sighed, praying that he wouldn't ask for a kiss - or worse.

Inuyasha leaned down, cupping her face in his. "A date." He commented. "Let me take you out to dinner Saturday night."

Kagome thought for a moment. She wasn't really against Inuyasha taking her out to eat, but if it was date, that would mean they would have to do 'couple' things, and Kagome wasn't quite sure if she wanted to. Sure, she enjoyed kissing him; who wouldn't? But she was unsure that she was ready to broadcast Inuyasha's fleeting attraction to her.

"No media coverage," She warned, "and nothing inappropriate."

Inuyasha mock pouted, but agreed.

"Fine." Kagome reluctantly nodded her head. "I'll go on a date with you if you teach me."

"Great." Inuyasha grinned, and quickly flipped the book open.

"According to the teacher, the material covered will include The Consumer Choice Model, Production and Costs, and Perfect Competition, so he would be covering the Production Costs today." Inuyasha paused for a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing.

"You'll need to know the definitions for Short Run and Long Run Production Costs. The essential difference between those two is that Short Run has a fixed cost, independent of the quantity produced while in the Long Run all production costs can be varied. Do you remember the difference in shape of the graphs?"

"Yes." Kagome replied. "Short Run Supply Curve is upward sloping while Long Run is a vertical line."

"Correct. You will need to know the production function, too. In this class, we are only dealing with two of the four resources - Labor and Capital, denoted with a capital L and capital K, respectively. For the model, Land and Entrepreneurship will be ignored. If the input are those two factor, the general function is Q = A x f(L,K), where Q is the quantity produced and A is the total factor of productivity which is a constant. However, the more commonly used function is the Cobb-Douglas production function, which has the form of Q = A x K^aL^b, where 'a' is the percent change in quantity divided by percent change of capital, and 'b' is the percent change in quantity divided by percent change of Labor. The most important information you get from L and K is something called the Marginal Product of Labor, denoted by MP_L, which is the derivative of Q, taken for Labor. I do believe there are few examples in the book, so you can look at those later. After that, he mentions the Cubic Production function, and the difference in curve between the quantity produced and the MP_L. Basically, when the total quantity reaches the peak, the MP_L is at the zero, because at that point the slope is zero, and at the inflection point, MP_L is at its highest point. Also, it is crucial that you memorize the Law of Diminishing Returns...

Kaede smiled as she quietly returned to her paperwork. Inuyasha was the born teacher, his warm voice soothing and his posture relaxed as he softly explained the Costs of Production to Kagome. The old lady was quite certain that the raven-haired girl would probably receive a perfect score on that particular part of the exam.
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The dark figure hunching just outside of Kaede's door slowly disentangled itself from the shadows surrounding the school the minute he was sure that Inuyasha would be doing nothing more than reading the class material to her. Hurriedly pulling out his cell, he quickly dialed a number he had memorized, cursing as he had to go through three sets of screening before being finally connected.

"Hello?" An irritated voice snapped.

"My lord, I am sorry to disrupt you, but I have news." The man said nervously.

"Ah, Mr. Weng." The voice on the end sounded infinitely more pleasant. "What information do you have for me?"

And the man quickly related everything he had seen or heard, including Kagome's wounds and Inuyasha using blood magic to heal her.

"You have been of great help again, Mr. Weng." The other end of the line said as he finished. "Maybe it is time we spoke about a salary raise."

"You are too generous, my lord." Mr. Weng quickly replied. "It is a pleasure to assist you in any of your doings - a raise won't be necessary."

"Very well." The lord conceded. "Do meet me in the office - we'll have to discuss your bonus."

"Thank you, my lord." The man quickly hung up, smiling. His bonus might allow him to take his wife to the Caribbean islands for a vacation and reignite the fire from their younger days. Yes, this 'job' of spying certainly worked well.
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Inuyasha glanced down at the sleeping girl, an irritated scowl on his otherwise stunning features. The wench was asleep when he had been using his own time to teach her everything she probably had missed? The scowl smoothed out into a grin as he realized that she was smiling slightly.

Tracing a light pattern on her hand, he glanced discreetly at Kaede, and his grin turned into a full-fanged smirk as he realized that the old lady was on her break. Tuning his senses towards the surrounding, he raised his shields. While to a normal person it provided no hindrance, it would keep any magical being with ill will from 'seeing' him without being directly in his line of sight. Muttering a quick spell his mother had taught him, he set up an alarm system around the perimeter. While a powerful demon like his brother or miko and houshi could break through it without setting off his alarm bells, it would provide more than adequate protection.

Having taking the precautions he needed, he turned back toward his prime object of interest: Kagome. He watched her for a moment to make certain she was sleeping before starting on his plan.

Smiling lazily, he carefully traced the sleeping girl's soft lips, delighted at their fullness and soft texture. Wetting his dry lips, he slowly bent down, and brushed his lips against hers ever softly, a feather-light touch, before fully capturing her mouth with his. Nudging her lips with his teeth, he grinned with feral malice as she opened her mouth with a moan, allowing his tongue to slip in between. He groaned as he ran his tongue across her gums and teeth before teasing her own, the taste of her mouth assaulting his senses. She was so warm and sweet, pure undiluted vanilla mixed with a musky taste that was totally Kagome. He briefly wondered why he had never enjoyed any of his previous girlfriend's taste so much.

He reluctantly retracted his tongue, slightly disappointed that she wasn't responding. 'Of course she isn't, baka!' He scolded himself. 'The bitch's asleep, for heaven's sake!" He continued to explore her body, tracing a line of kisses to behind her ear, a chuckle escaping at the slight hitch of her breath. Licking the area, he was rewarded with a gasp of surprise. Butting her head with his, he encouraged her without words to move her head to the side, revealing her long, pale throat. His breath caught at the sight.

Burying his face in her neck, her devoured her throat like a starving man, nipping and licking like possessed. He sucked a piece of skin into his mouth, biting it sharply enough to leave a hickey, but not sharp enough to break the tissue. Satisfied with having left a mark on her unblemished throat, he continued to lavish the fine lines of her collar bone. She whimpered and gasped, and Inuyasha smirkerd. 'Good little bitch.' His youkai rumbled as the light scent of her arousal hit him in the face like a ton of bricks, while his human side was not at all happy with how he was proceding with 'Operation: Seduce Kagome'.'She's not conscious!' It yelled at him. Inuyasha growled, silently commanding both voices to shut up.

He lifted his face from her neck, and hesistantly allowed himself to undo the top two buttons of the blouse, ignoring the slight guilt he felt at taking advantage of the girl like that. However, that thought disappeared the moment he caught sight of her skin. His eyes greedily feasted themselved on the pale soft globes, and he desperately wished to rip her shirt off and peruse her naked perfection to his heart's content. Nuzzling his face into her soft breasts, his fingers explored the cloth-covered tips, feeling her nipples stabbing at him through the fabric. His smirk widened as Kagome cried out and whimpered, writhing under his touch.

"Sweetheart, you wanna cum?" He grinned at the angelic features twisted in a frown. "Then you're gonna wake up wondering why you are all hot and bothered, and most likely sticky, too."

He inhaled her sweet scent, very aware how he had hardened during his exploration of her body. Shifting uncomfortably, he tuned his senses to make certain no one was coming close before hastily dropping his pants, one hand swiftly stroking his erection, using the precum as lubrication. He groaned, unsure when the last time was when he had to use his own hand to relieve himself. He wasn't that sex-deprived, was he? After all, it hadn't even been two days since his last fuck. Shoving the thoughts to the back of his mind, he allowed his hand to trail up the girl's long legs, malveling as the smooth skin that met his questioning fingertips. She was so soft, like silk and warm satin beneath his talented fingers. He stroked himself faster as his hand slipped underneath her skirt and continued to move to the inside of her thighs, his eyes never leaving her body. He was so close to finally feeling her tight heat engulfing his fingertips, just a little more. Though he would not take the girl during her sleep - he had more honor than that! - he would give her a taste of the pleasures in store of her if she welcomed him into her bed. He could already feel the heat emitting from her center, and was about to reach out to lower the silk panties brushing against his fingertips when he felt the alarm bells going off in his head - someone was coming!

Cursing violently enough to make any sailor blush, Inuyasha struggeled to force his towering erection back into his pants, promising anyone to had dared to disrupt him a most violent death. His eyes roved around with a some panic as he realized the tent that had formed and the fact that Kagome was still writhingly and whimpering on the bed. He quickly yanked her onto his lap, and she immediately wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggling into his chest as she pressed her legs together in an attempt to relieve the tension. Inuyasha swore as he felt her heat sweetly cradling his erection due to their new position. Giving a helpless whimper, he began to mock thrust into her, knowing that if not for the clothes, he would have gone back on his earlier promise and taken her. Forcing his body to stop before he came in his pants, he prayed that she would not wake while still on his lap, or he had a nasty intuition that he would be in major amounts of pain if she felt his arousal - and his intuitions had an uncanny irony to be correct when he least wanted them to be.

A second later, the door opened, and Ayumi's head peeked in.

"Takahashi-sama?" She asked, slipping inside. "Is Higruashi-sama... Oh."

She blushed as she saw the girl Inuyasha was so tenderly cradling.

"Yes?" He smiled charmingly at the embarrassed girl, fighting the urge to slam Kagome onto the bed, take her, with Ayumi or without Ayumi watching. He gave the girl an once-over. She was quite pretty - maybe she would relieve his tension. "How may I help you?"

"C-Class just en-ended." She stuttered, holding out Kagome's bag. "I c-came to return this - I thou-thought she might want it."

Ayumi pulled off her own backpack, and Inuyasha admired her ass as she bend over to pull out something. "Here are the n-notes." She continued, slightly more in control of her voice as she looked away from Inuyasha's amber gaze. "And the homework due in two days..."

She turned to leave, but Inuyasha caught her wrist. She blushed beet-red, and saw that Inuyasha had returned Kagome to the bed.

"Please stay for a minute." He said, using the soft voice he knew girls loved. "I am sure that Kagome would like to thank you personally."

"But..."

"Are those the notes from lecture?" Kagome sweet voice caused both heads to turn to her. She smiled brightly at the girl. "Thank you for going to so much trouble, Ayumi-chan. If you ever need a favor, just ask!"

"Oh, it was no trouble at all, Higurashi-sama." The other girl stammered, well aware of the Higurashi's reputation. And for their only daughter to be able to skip a grade...

"Please, call me Kagome. Higurashi-sama makes me feel like I'm eighty." She offered.

"All right. Kagome-san, then." Ayumi conceded, smiling nervously. She turned to leave.

"Thanks again, Ayumi-chan. I hope we can chat sometime." Kagome called out.

Ayumi stood still for a moment. "I think I would like that, Kagome-san. Until next time, then." And she stepped out of the room.

The minuted Ayumi was gone, Kagome turned her eyes onto Inuyasha, and the hanyou gulped at seeing the dark-blue color. "You idiot!" She hissed.

"This is the thanks I get for saving you?" He asked, mock hurt, and prayed to every kami he knew that she wasn't yelling at him for the reason he thought she was. "Besides, what did I do?"

"Don't play innocent with me, Inuyasha! I saw you looking at her ass!" She snapped.

Inuyasha mentally breathed a sigh of relief. "Hey, that girl had a fine ass!" he protested.

He ducked quickly as Kagome took a half-hearted swipe at his head. "Pervert!" She muttered.

"Prude." He retorted, watching the color rise in her face.

"Sex-obssessed neurotic."

"Ow, that one hurt. Did you think of it all by yourself."

"Unlike you, I don't have other people write lines for me."

"Narcissist."

"Look who's talking!" She snapped.

Inuyasha took a tentative sniff. Yep, there was that anger scent again - a scent that made him rock hard within seconds. "Bitch."

She snorted deriserviely. "Can't you think of something better?"

"Isn't truth the best policy?" He questioned, eyes wide in pretended innocence.

"Since when do you care about politeness?"

"Ever since Sesshoumaru threatened to disconnect certain vital parts of my body if I didn't clean up my language."

Kagome winced in sympathy.

Inuyasha stood, before reaching a hand toward her. Hesistantly, she took it.

"Come on," he encouraged. "Let's get you home, and you can pack."

She nodded, eyes clearly showing astonishment as Inuyasha took her bag from her, indicating her wounded arm.

"Anything planned tomorrow afternoon?" He asked casually, waltzing out of the door.

She shrugged. "Not that I know of. Why?"

"Great." He smirked at her. "I'm taking you shopping."

Kagome froze. "Why?" She demanded again. There was no way she could imagine someone like Inuyasha enjoying shopping - he had to have an ulterior motive.

"Have you forgotten the journalist's ball Friday, sweetheart?"

"You are kidding! Who said I would go?"

"I did." Was the calm answer. "And in front of our dear teacher, no less."

"Why not Thursday?" She asked, a plan forming in her mind.

"Can't. I have football pratice." Inuyasha's golden orbs landed on hers. "Besides, I'm not trusting you to be nice and go by yourself."

Kagome swore violently under her breath. 'Damn. Plan foiled.'.

She sighed. "Fine, you win." 'For the moment.' She added in her mind. She already had to honor her agreement to go out on a date with him Saturday night, there was no way she was spending her precious Friday evening with him either.

Unfortunately, her opponent was one seriously stubborn hanyou. And what Inuyasha wants, Inuyasha gets, damn everything else!

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Hey, I hope everyone liked this chapter. If I'm using any words unfamiliar, please don't be afraid to ask. Also, if anyone would like to be my beta, I would be thrilled. Review, please, and thanks for reading.

~Shizu-chan.
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