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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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Over 650 reviews altogether! dances around You guys have made me so happy! If I had a wand, I'll probably be able to produce a Patronus!

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A huge thanks to LadyBlade, fallenangel7583, and Bethy-kun for being my wonderful betas (besides being wonderful writers - I would definitely recommend checking out their stories).

And yeah, today is my birthday! I'm turning 19! My lovely betas were working overtime in order to finish editing this chapter. A round of applause for thier dedication!

To my reviewers on fanfiction:

Toya's Gurl: Yeah, you are totally right. I would definitely be one of those girls!

MoonlightHanyou: Actually, I personally love college. It's so much more fun and freedom than HS, but everyone has different opinions. Oh, and if you don't want to know what all that meant, my advice is this - don't be an economics major.

CoyoteChi: I try to update as soon as possible, but my father has taken my computer away PERMANENTLY. So I have no idea when the next update will be. I have bits and pieces on random computers, though. So, never fear, I am not abandoning TSG.

drvnkrazee: Sorry! Please don't cry! Actually, I haven't updated that list in a long time, but I still truly thank everyone that has listed TSG under their favorites! As for Kanna, she creeps me out, so I thought that giving her an emotional side would make her less creepier. Guess I was wrong.

InuyashasChic612: Thank you! Spread the word! As insane as it may sound, the more reviews I get, the faster I write and it also means less writer's block.

inashosetai: Don't worry about it, I have also received reviews from other people who didn't know those words. A Prude is a prudish person, a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; especially a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty. A Neurotic is a person who is an emotionally unstable individual, and a narcissist is a person who is obsessively in love with him/herself. Remember the story of Narcissus, in Greek Mythology? Hope that clarified some things.

Lunar Ice Dancer: Well, I had to add some suspense and mystery in there. And yes, someone was spying on them. The man - Mr. Weng - was reporting to his boss. That will actually explain why some things are evolving the way they are in the end.

Owari Nai Yumes: Actually, I tried to make Kanna less scary by giving her some emotion, but I think she's scarier that way, too. She's gonna show up a lot more, along with Naraku. It's always a delight to hear from you, though. You are one of the few people who have reviewed every chapter. Hope you like this new update.

renomaru: No, Inuyasha didn't mark Kagome. I'll explain in later chapters that simply biting a girl does not make her a demon's mate. After all, if biting is truly the only thing that's needed, Inuyasha would probably be already mated. I've always imagined him as the feral kind.

raven657: Well, I suppose Inuyasha would if he was desperate enough. And no, Kagome did not know what he was doing. She'd probably castrate him if she knew.

ice4ldragoness: Oh, I doubt Kagome would kill Inuyasha. And Inuyasha will show his sensitive side more often. There have been some flashes of it, and it will become more prominent later on.

inugurlume: Using the same words over and over again makes the story sound repetitious and immature. Glad you like the big words. A lot a people think that's pretentious and arrogant.

Night Miko: Thank you so much, though I know many writers who leave me totally in awe. But I am glad someone likes my writing style.

Danielle: Now I feel guilty. No one should lose sleep because of me, but I'm happy you liked this chapter.

Magical Poof: Two eyes are always better than one, right?

Nanii-chan: A lemon this soon would most likely ruin the story, but I might write one in the future. Meanwhile, there are a lot of other characters that I can use for my own satisfaction... Ah, the possibilities are limitless.

BkAna: Wow, it made your week? I never knew I could make someone this happy, but I'm glad I did. Hope you like this chapter.

Susan: Kikyo, in this fic, is what I would call a neutral character. She is neither good nor evil, she's just there to add twists and throw all my readers off balance. As to whether Kagome is a miko... yes, but she herself just doesn't know it yet. But Sesshoumaru, Izayoi, Inutaisho, and Kagura know.

KoyomiMizuhara04: Yep, I'm in college, but I bet it probably confused most of my readers. All of it comes from Econ 11, which only Economics majors have to take, so don't worry. Have fun in middle school - I know I hated 8^th grade. Trust me, high school and college are so much more fun.

Digi-moon4ever: You read my mind. Kagome's parents are going hysterical after receiving not only Kikyo's call, but also Souta's. Are you, by any chance, psychic? And to be able to read my mind through a computer connection...

Korynn: I feel loved.

Akiraton: The first song is 'Girl in your dreams' by M2M. I like the lyrics, too, but the song isn't all that great. The second song is ''Bitch' by Meredith Brooks. The lyrics are weird, but I like the beat.

bobalina: Actually, she is just appearing to submit. After all, whether she goes shopping with him is not important - it's all about the illusion that she is willing.

batosiKagome: If you had the power to make all your words come true, I would never update.

Son Lila: Thank you very much for telling me. Yeah, I checked out her story, and gave her three days to remove it before I reported her to the administration. It's nice to have readers who inform me of these things, because plagiarizing is one of the worst offenses an author can receive. It decreases the credibility of not only the offending one, but both. As I don't get around to reading fanfics myself, I am very grateful for your help.

KagomeIceAngel: Actually, I had half a mind not to finish the story, but after receiving e-mails and reviews of people supporting this story, I decided to continue writing. It's not fair that one idiot has the power to counter so many faithful reviewers' praises - that would be given that person too much credit and ammunition.

IcyHottFyre: Really? Quick, tell, where do you go to school? I wanna meet the guy who acts and looks like Inu-chan!

new moonfull moon: I wouldn't exactly call it violation since she's still pure. I just thought I'd add a bit more for all my reader's benefit. A little steamy scene and the pain poor Inu is going through.

Elena: It's not sexual harassment if the she wants it, too, but she's in denial. And a restraining order for who? Herself or Inuyasha? Besides, how would a restraining order work if she's living with him?

liz: I can't even see the end of the story... it's that far off.

kellie: Teenage girls all love bad boys, especially one as hot as Inuyasha. By the way, love your e-mail address. I'm a huge fan of Orlando Bloom.

AzNDrAg0n37: I love reading those little dialogues! It totally makes my day!

Haley: Are you sure we are not related? I guess what they say is true - great minds think alike (though I doubt anyone besides myself will call me a great thinker - heaven knows my parents have harping about my minuscule brain size for 18 years).

Reignashii: Yeah, I went and checked. It cut off the ending because I accidentally screwed up one of the html tags, but I got it fixed. I finally figured out why mediaminer loaded the page with all the tags, but I got that fixed, too, so it's readable now.

Kawaiimusicangel: Please don't. I have an inherent fear of raccoons.

Bethy-kun: Loved your review. It was much more insightful than most. Here's the next chapter. Hope you like it!

To my reviewers of mediaminer:

Akihana: Wow, I'm glad I'm not going to your college. If I can't even get on a computer without a professor's permission, this story would probably have died before it even got started.

Ouchies...: Sorry about that. I just re-uploaded it. Hope it's easier to read now.

Inuyashas4ever: Well, here's the next chapter. I hope I don't disappoint you.

WhisperingWolf: Yeah, I just found out. I think I've fixed the tagging problem, though.

Inuyashaloverr: You are my 100^th reviewer. Hands you an Inuyasha-shaped ice-cream cone Yippi, I've reached the triple-digits!

kaglover1: Heaven's Sake, no! I couldn't live with myself if I ended it here! There are many more chapters to come!

Ladyblade: Thank you for offering to be a beta. I'm truly honored. I've read your fanfics, and I have to confess, I'm absolutely amazed.

To my reviewers of adultfanfiction:

katt_jam: Oops, sorry. So your birthday is May 22^nd. Writes it down in the calendar. Inu-chan can be the sweetest person alive when he wants something. Besides, he had an ulterior motive with buying her lunch, taking her to the nurse's office, and teaching her. Anyway, I'm glad to see that you are still following the story and that you review every chapter. Here's the next one!

Zelix: Yep, I read it, and I have to say, I am not at all surprised to know that it was nominated. I would have definitely seconded the nomination.

fallenangel7583: I'm glad to read your review as always. And I have to agree, considering how much evil twists I have in store for that family, I'm glad I'm not part of it either!

mia: No, Kagome is not part demon. Her body only absorbed the healing qualities of Inuyasha's blood, not anything else. For her to become demon, she had to either drink Inuyasha's blood or mate with him (actually, the later would only give her demonic benefits, not turn her into a demon).

Scented Candles: Thanks for your e-mail - it meant a lot to me. I would hate for one of my favorite authors to accuse me of plagiarizing. As for chapter 5... I did have comments as the bottom, but one lousy mistake in coding stopped about 1/4 of the story from being posted. I hope you went back and read it. Also, I'm eagerly awaiting chapter 4 of 'Breathless'. Hope you like this chapter.

Lucifer001: Interesting name. To be honest, when I first saw your review, I was a little intimated by the name. Interesting scenario, but I like it.

D.I. Which anon? I have a bunch of anon reviewers on here.

kiiru: Hurra, one person's opinion I've changed. I used to hate Kikyo with a passion (actually, she was the only character I hated), but after reading a few fanfics showing her in a favorable view, I started contemplating things in her eyes... and this is the conclusion I arrived at. And Kagome doesn't know whether she has sacred powers or not, since nothing dangerous nor traumatic has happened to her yet.

AAR: Actually, I am way too lazy to use a dictionary, so I just get them out of my head. Call it a tribute to my teachers to see that 13 years of education hasn't been wasted on me - though I bet some of my professors believe otherwise.

#2035357644: What, not leaving a name and sugar-coating the review on top of that? Afraid I'll chew you out? Anyway, I've already explained about the editing and adultfan seeing that as an update. If you wrote and edited, you should be familiar with the proceedings.

Echo: Yeah, another favorite author has reviewed my story! I'm so happy!

Kams: I'm glad you like it. Have you noticed that hormone-driven guys have a certain fascination with girls' necks? Every time someone tries to hit on me (you've no idea how scary that can be), my neck happens to be on the top three places their eyes linger on. And thanks, I'm praying that Ryan will see me more than a little sister/cousin - I'm getting impatient.

cu-kid: No problem, I just added you to my Address Book.

Kid: Wow, I've got another reviewer with the name 'kid'. I feel like a mom now LOL. And I have always found people like Kanna - who obviously know a lot but keep all their feelings bottled up inside - to be particularly scary since you never know what they are thinking. Not to mention she is obsessive-compulsive, delusional, and insane. Will I hear from you again?

DarkTenshi: Wow, thank you. blushes I will work as double as hard so I can live up to your expectations.

Simply Delovely: You are a new reviewer, right? I think you reviewed after I edited some spelling and grammar mistakes. Hearing from reviewers like you makes it worth to put up with all the abuse I get from flamers who complain that I constantly push my story to the front. They obviously don't understand the concept of improvement. Besides, it's not my fault that adultfan sees it as an update. Anyway, I really loved reading your review; you show a through grasp of concept and mature language usage - maybe you'll write something for us fangirls to enjoy? I bet I would love to read something you wrote.

DemonFox: I already addressed this in the last chapter. And please be careful what words you are using. The word 'plagiarized', by definition, means 'to take and use another's person's ideas or writings or inventions as one's own'. Out of the couple thousand fanfiction writers out there, at least about 98% have stories with plotlines seen elsewhere. As for the rest, 1% of the ideas are so terrible that just about no one thinks it's worth to make an effort to expand on the idea. Plagiarizing occurs when one author takes another one's paragraph, copies it word by word, and then pastes it into their own story - in other words, techniques are impossibly hard to copy. If you disagree, I suggest you try copying Robert Frost or Ernest Hemingway, and let's see it anyone will be reading your writing 50 years down the road. Oh, and, if you think the way I write is annoying, then don't read it. No one's forcing you to. Besides, it stops me from wasting my time to reply to someone like you. However, your insults to my character and morals are too grievous not to address. If that's not enough, then read fallenangel7583's review - she makes a few good points. If that's not enough to convince you, then write me an e-mail, and I'll explain the concept of accusing someone of plagiarizing in terms a 3-year-old can understand.

Cladissa: Most definitely.

Snowfall: I like Kagome's language, too. In the anime, we only see the sweet side of her, but no one it that nice, so I thought adding a little spirit to her character would make her more realistic. I am trying, however, to keep her from becoming too OOC. Great guess, I was really disappointed when no one mentioned that Kikyou might also be acting out of jealousy instead purely out of a desire to protect Kagome. Kagome will definitely use the ogi no ryu tsume... I'm so looking forward to writing her little experiments with the fan. smirk

Bethy-kun: I wish Inuyasha would be as perceptive as you. I swear, his youkai side is so much smarter than his human side! I suppose it just shows how insane Kikyou was trying to get rid of his demon. I hope you like this chapter - though I do admit the plot is a bit boring, but I'm trying to satisfy Souta and Kohaku fans. By the way, I love your review.

#2035410234: You know, I am slowly getting really pissed at you people. If you are going to insult me with profanity, at least have some guts to leave a name! If you are too much of a coward to even leave a name, then there is no point in addressing you. As for editing... just because you are so uneducated that you can't see it doesn't mean no one can. Since you've taking the time to insult me, I'll return the favor by shooting down every single one of your arguments. First off, my story doesn't get pushed up every other week, as I don't usually have access to an internet connection. And I'll never stop editing and improving my story just because people like you seem to have a problem with it. I am sorry if you've a problem with it, but please take that up with the web mistress, not me. I am not one to write the coding on how the website works. Yes, there are authors who update regularly and I admire their dedication, but my chapters are not perfect like theirs that it doesn't need editing. And if you think that people aren't going to hit it because there's no new chapter, then why does it bother you? And please use proper English, your grammar makes your review hard to read and your use of all uppercase characters shows your lack of sophistication in language that you have to resort to cursing and superficiality to get your point across. Next time leave a name, or I'm going to continue to refer to you as a number. Take your anger out on me all you want, I, however, will not stoop so low as to exchange insults with a coward like you. My arguments are based on reason with through understanding of background, unlike yours. Oh, and since you've taken the time to read my reply, also take a look at fallenangel7583's reviews.

fallenangel7583: Thank you so much for offering to be my beta, and thank you for being so understanding. I realize that reviewers are in no way obligated to defend a story, so a special thanks is due for you to take your own time to support me. Nice choice of words, I never realized someone could be so efficient in telling someone off with clean language. I'll e-mail chapter 6 to you the minute I'm finished with it.

Jullisa: Thank you for your review. I needed something to salvage my wounded feelings after that reviewer #2035410234.

Bethy-kun: Sure, I could always use a second pair of eyes. And yep, Inuyasha is not your typical college guy. He doesn't understand the concept of admitting defeat and giving up. Of course, we couldn't have Kagome wake up so soon - or Inuyasha would probably permanently lose the ability to father children. Ah, not that Anon person again! So he insulted you with unfounded accusations, too? People like that should be banned from the web! Remember, they are not worth the effort for you to look up their story and retort in kind - you are better than that. And I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint you.

Joey: I am rather confused as to what you mean by placing quotation marks around the word 'edit'. And what should I put in the summary? I said that all of chapter 5 was up, since adultfan cut off about 1/4 of the story.

Battousai69: I am sincerely sorry that I overlooked the mistake in the tag. And yes, I also admire fallenangel7583's sharp intellect and shrewd sense of humor. Have you read her stories yet? If you liked her review, I bet you would like her stories, too. Thank you for your opinions and blessings.

#2035417838: Oh, for heaven's sake, not another one you people. Please tell me you are not in any form or way related to #2035410234. I really do not to wish to waste any more time with anon reviewers. Do all people who flame authors have such an aversion to leaving their name? And please stop accusing me of plagiarizing. I assure you I did not steal Scented Candles' work. Don't throw that word around if you are unsure about its meaning. If you have an issue with my writing, don't read it! And if you truly believe I copied Scented Candles' work, write her an e-mail - she'll put your fears to rest. As the author, she probably would know best whether I plagiarized her work or not.

Byako: Actually, I didn't add more for chapter 5 - it was already there, it just didn't show up of adultfan, though it appeared on fanfiction. net. I thought for a moment of adding a new chapter, but it would screw up the order with the two other sites on which I post my story. It would confuse readers who jump between the sites.

D.I.: Thank goodness for Ayumi's timely interruption, then. I'm updating as fast as I can, and I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint you.

Disclaimer: Hey, wasn't there a law against cruel and unusual punishment? I lay claim to my 4^th amendment right! No more writing that Inuyasha does not belong to me! laughs manically

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

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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?

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The Seduction Game

Chapter six: Idolization

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Kagome shifted uncomfortably in Inuyasha's car. He had literally dragged her to the SUV after throwing a fit when she had protested, insisting that she wanted to ride her cycle. The parking lot was patrolled 24/7, so there was no need to worry about damages, but she loved her motorcycle!

A bump caused her to tightly grip the handle and grit her teeth as her body temperature seemed to skyrocket. She swallowed a moan as the most pleasant ache awoke in her abdomen. She was seized with an unexplainable urge to rub her thighs, to either soothe or increase the pain... Kagome's eyes widened in horror. 'Oh. My. God.' Her mind drew a complete blank as to what to do; she had suddenly recognized the unfamiliar heat - arousal.

Inuyasha had watched her with curious anticipation to see what would happen. She had smelled incredibly aroused when she had awoken, and every time he had hit an uneven patch in the road her scent spiked. He chuckled as her scent changed to one of surprise. He glanced at her face, almost laughing - her expression could only be described as one of horrified fascination.

"Something the matter?" He asked, a tone of fake concern lacing his voice.

"No," she whispered, too preoccupied with the increasing ache between her legs to notice the tone. "Nothing's wrong."

Inuyasha grinned, an almost evil glint in his eyes. "Really, Kagome?" he tsked. "You shouldn't lie to me." And in an instant, he had brought her hand to his lips, curling his tongue around one of her fingers, before slipping it inside his mouth and giving a long, languid suck. Her response astounded him.

Kagome froze for a second, before her back arched, and her head dropped back. Her eyes drifted shut, her mouth opened in a silent gasp, her cheeks flushed. Inuyasha swallowed hard, her image and scent bringing his own body to life. Never before had a woman, virgin or otherwise, reacted to him like that. So genuine, so sincere, so... pure. A honking car brought him back to the present, and he swore violently as he abruptly dropped her hand and yanked the steering wheel so fiercely that he almost tore it off as he narrowly avoided crashing into the sidewalk.

Reality struck like a shock of cold water, and she gasped, quickly retrieving her hand. Her finger glistened with the anyou's saliva as she regarded it as though it were a foreign object. There was an unmistakable look of bewilderment and just the tiniest bit of apprehension apparent in her liquid brown eyes. Tearing her gaze away from her finger, she turned her sight upon the road, deciding the best way to deal with Inuyasha was to ignore him, though she could not help muttering something about "dogs slobbering all over" her under her breath.

Inuyasha grinned at her antics, uncharacteristically letting the comment slide. Popping the CD-player open, he slipped a disk in before hitting the play button. His grin widened as Kagome cringed, the first few notes flowing through the car.

"My Oh My, do you wanna say goodbye?

To have their kingdom, Baby, tell me why?

My Oh My, do you wanna say goodbye?

To rule their country, Baby, you and I!"

"'My Oh My!' by Aqua?" Kagome groaned. "I can't believe you would pick that song out of everything."

Inuyasha shrugged, his grin becoming a smirk. "We can listen to something else," and he hit the 'skip' button on the CD player. The raven-haired girl sighed in relief, choosing not to question his sudden kindness. However, a second later, she allowed her head to rest heavily against the passenger window with a pitiful moan. Inuyasha continued to smirk. Apparently, she knew this song too and didn't like it any better than the last.

"Roses are red and violets are blue

Honey is sweet but not as sweet as you

Roses are red and violets are blue

I dida di mud, I dida di mud"

"No, no, and no." Kagome moaned. "Anything but Aqua's songs. I'll go insane. Please."

"Sure. Just raise your hand and swear under oath that you'll go to this Friday's dance with me."

Kagome growled. "No." She set her jaw stubbornly like a seven-year-old refusing to take out the trash.

The hanyou smiled amiably. "Have it your way." and continued to let the song play.

"Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Come pick my Roses!"

"Sweet from the flowers, Honey from the bees

I've got a feeling I'm ready to release

Roses are red and violets are blue

Honey is sweet but not as sweet as you"

"It's invisible but so touchable

And I can feel it on my body, so emotional

I'm on a ride, on a ride, I'm a passenger

I'm a victim of heart-love messenger."

"Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, the only thing you said was

Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, That roses are red!"

"Come with me baby, please fulfill my wish

Show it to me truly, show me with a kiss

Roses are red and violet are blue

Honey is sweet but not as sweet as you!"

"It's invisible but so touchable

And I can feel it on my body, so emotional

I'm on a ride, on a ride, I'm a passenger

I'm a victim of heart-love messenger."

"Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, the only thing you said was

Dum di dadi dum, dum di dadi dum

Dum di dadi dum, That roses are red!"

Kagome tuned out the lyrics and melody, opting to run everything she had learned through her head instead. She blinked as she recognized a familiar landmark. Furious, she turned to Inuyasha.

"Where in the world are you taking me? This is not the road to your mansion!"

Inuyasha sighed. Women were indeed strange creatures. Here he was, doing her a favor, and she cruelly yelled at him. "Your house, of course." He replied offhandedly. "You need to pack, right?"

Kagome startled, before slapping herself lightly on the forehead. "I am such an idiot!"

"No argument there." The hanyou murmured, earning himself another venomous stare from the girl in the passenger seat.

Pulling out the cell phone, she said nothing, as a silent apology for being angry. "It won't take too long." She assured the anxious half-demon, reading his worried expression perfectly. "It was five days ago that they kicked me out of the dorms, so most of my stuff are still in the boxes. I just need to pack my clothes and everyday products."

"How much stuff do you actually have?" Inuyasha asked, easily maneuvering through a tiny gap between two trucks. "The trek from your place to mine isn't exactly short."

She shot him a rather nasty glare. "That's nothing you need to worry about." Quickly dialing a number, she waited impatiently for someone to pick up.

"Hey, sis." A bored voice answered on the second ring.

Before Kagome could answer, a faint, but distinct voice spoke in the background. "What does she want? I thought we were going to the amusement park."

She heard her brother make an urgent hushing noise. "Souta?" Her voice was slightly odd, as though she was unsure whether to be angry or amused. "Is Kohaku there?"

"Well, what ever gave you that idea?" Her younger brother gave a nervous laugh.

"Souta." Her voice carried a warning.

"All right." Souta quickly answered, but immediately defended himself. "But I didn't have a choice. The car's front tire blew out this morning, so the Kuwajimas gave me a ride."

Kagome laughed. "I'm not angry. As a matter of fact, I'm pleased."

"You are?" There was a dubious note in Souta's voice.

"Yes." Kagome confirmed. "I need you to bring every packed box from my room and rent a truck by the time I'm home, in about two hours."

"Oh no." Souta complained. "We are going to the amusement park. Bye."

"Souta." Kagome's tone stopped him from hanging up. "If you do as I say, I will let you meet Inuyasha - in theflesh."

There was silence on the other end of the line, and the raven-haired girl knew that her brother was thinking about it while relaying the message to Kohaku at the same time, using a set of sign language they had come up with. "Promise?"

"I have never lied to you, Souta." She sounded a little hurt.

"All right. But what happens if you don't hold up the end of your deal?"

"I'll do your chores for a week."

"A month."

Kagome sighed. Her little brother drove a hard bargain. "Okay, a month."

"See you in two hours." The line went dead, and Kagome hung up the phone with a sigh.

"Hey," Inuyasha protested. "Traitor."

"Do tell." She stored her cell away.

"Well, you sold me out in order to get out of a little work."

Kagome wasn't at all fazed by his accusations. "Don't be such a grouch, Inuyasha." She admonished. "In fact, you should thank me." She smirked at him.

"And how do you see that?"

"Well, if Souta hadn't done it, you would be the one to carry everything." She painted a sickly sweet and innocent smile on her pretty features and fluttered her eyelashes madly. "There is no way that someone as weak as me could possibly help with moving."

"Weak, my ass." Inuyasha muttered. "That slap yesterday hurt, and I saw how you punched Miroku."

"And don't think for a second I won't hit you if you try to grope me." She warned.

"I don't randomly grope unwilling females." Inuyasha said with as much dignity as one listening to 'Roses are Red' could manage. Kagome snorted in disbelief.

"They are usually the ones begging me to touch them."

"Arrogant jackass." She murmured.

"Hey, hey," he mock protested, "Are you sure you should be speaking like that to the only one who can quench that fire inside you?"

Her eyes narrowed dangerously. "How do you know about that?"

He grinned, tapping his nose.

She continued to stare at him suspiciously. "You are lying." She stated flatly.

"I am not." He replied forcefully. "My nose is good enough to smell even your emotions!"

"I don't doubt it." Her expression was serious, direct, and Inuyasha found himself admiring her lack of pretended coyness. "But you've been eyeing me like I was snack ever since we left the nurse's office."

"Your imagination." He said casually.

She continued to regard him, almost if she believed she could see the truth if she stared hard and long enough. "I swear, Inuyasha, if I find out you somehow did something to me while I was unconscious, you'll regret it."

Inuyasha began to break out into cold sweat. He knew that Kagome could be unpredictable.

"I'll steal all your undergarments and staple them to the bulletin board!"

Inuyasha laughed. 'She was unpredictable all right.' "You come up with the weirdest threats, you know."

She gave a careless shrug. "They are not weird - they are realistic. All those 'I'll kill you' category threats are impossible, and they are so over-used that they've lost their fear factor long ago."

He sighed, and changed the subject. "Will I at least get an invitation to dinner for driving you around?"

"What happened to the idea that I would poison you if given the chance to cook?"

"I'm hungry enough to risk it."

"But certainly, Inuyasha." She smiled sweetly, too sweetly, setting off the alarm bells ringing in his head. "I am certain that Buyo's food would work just as well for you. After all, aren't both cats and dogs carnivores? And considering the fact he hasn't died yet, it's safe to assume the food is non-toxic."

Inuyasha sighed. "Smartass."

"Finally!" Kagome grinned triumphantly. "You admit I am smart."

"No" Inuyasha replied, pausing to enjoy the spike in her scent as her anger mounted. "I admitted your ass was smart."

"Bastard." She growled.

He laughed. "I know. So, how about dinner?"

She sighed in defeat. "Fine, fine." She agreed. "But it won't be anything as good as what we had last night."

"That's no problem." He assured her. "For the lovely Kagome to be cooking for me... it's good to be alive."

"Inuyasha, please, stop making a fool of yourself. I would hate to think that Souta would try to imitate you." She scolded, but a wry smile was tugging at her lips.

"So, does that mean that as long as I don't act like a fool in front of your brother, I'm allowed to do it in private?"

She sighed. "You are impossible."

"Damn right. You know you love me that way, though."

"I give up. There is no way to reason with you."

"I'd much rather you give in."

"Pervert."

"Only for you."

"Oh?" An eyebrow rose in disbelief. "Then, pray tell, when was the last time you were checking out another girl?"

Inuyasha winced. "Another hour ago?" He ventured tentatively.

"Precisely," she snapped, a gloating smile flickering across her face.

"But, babe, you know I only do that to make you jealous."

Kagome frowned. How did he suddenly gain the upper hand again? "You are failing extravagantly."

Inuyasha chuckled. "I disagree." He spoke amiably. "You were quite... unhappy with my attentions to Ayumi."

Kagome glared at him. "One more word, Inuyasha, and I'll serve you lettuce, lettuce, and more lettuce, for dinner. Do I make myself clear?"

"Crystal." Inuyasha continued to grin. The fact that she had chosen to respond with a threat rather than a retort meant he had won this round. Oh, he couldn't wait until they arrived at her place. From what Kagome had said about her brother, Souta would only be too happy to provide him with all Kagome's weaknesses, habits, and anything else he could use to his advantage in 'Operation: Seduce Kagome'.
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"Hey, wake-up." A deep voice whispered, and Kagome opened her eyes blearily, slightly disoriented.

As her eyes finally managed to focus, she realized that they had arrived in front of her house and Inuyasha was shaking her lightly, his face only an inch away from hers. Confusion and anger caused a flush of red to bloom across her features. Confusion as to when she had gotten so comfortable with the hanyou as to fall asleep in his company, and anger at being so rudely torn from the dream she had been floating in.

A dreamy smile allowed her full lips to curve upward sensually, drawing the golden gaze of Inuyasha. Her thoughts flew back to the dream she had. At first, it had been a nightmare. She had been falling from a cliff with gravity pulling her toward the jagged rocks below. Her mouth had opened to issue forth bloodcurdling screams, but the wind had torn the sounds form her throat. Darkness was closing in, cutting off air, sound, and vision. The coldness had frozen her limbs rock solid, and for a brief moment, she saw her life flash before her eyes as she began to choke. She was almost upon the rocks. A horrendous vision of her body pierced and bloodied appeared in her mind, causing her shudder violently as she closed her eyes, bracing herself for the pain. Just as she was almost feeling the jagged points digging in her flesh, the darkness and cold was slowly replaced by light and warmth. No, not replaced, more like forced back. And with the light came vision, sound, and touch. It engulfed her in a cocoon of love and strength. A soft and husky voice whispered sweet endearments in her ear, and firm but gentle arms protectively encased her in their embrace. Brilliant flashes of light had masked his face, but she had felt safe, instinctively knowing that he would not hurt her. He had cupped her face like a priceless treasure, and slowly lowered his lips to hers. She had reflexively closed her eyes, desperate to feel his kiss. Any moment now, and she would have tasted his divine essence and leave hers for him to savor, any second now. Her nerves were tingling with anticipation, her body rising on tiptoes, blindly seeking. She looked to this unknown stranger to fulfill all her childhood fantasies of a mind-blowing, gut-wrenching, and heart-stopping first kiss - until the idiot of a hanyou had chosen to wake her.

Silently cursing his lousy timing, she stepped out the car, barely catching a movement in the front window from the corner of her eye. The curious face she had caught sight of vanished the next second, the gently flowing curtain the sole indicator that there had been a warm body only seconds before.

"Your brother?" Inuyasha asked, swiftly ripping what remained of the left silk sleeve of her shirt, before handing her his coat, which she absently shrugged into.

"Thank you." Kagome whispered, wearily running a hand along the material as she gazed at the monstrous truck parked in front of their house. It seemed as though Souta had fulfilled his end of the bargain, not that she had any doubt that he wouldn't. The idea to finally meet Inuyasha Takahashi had been too tantalizing from him to resist. Kagome knew well that both Souta and Kohaku adored the famed playboy with something close to idolization.

"Hai." She answered, remembering his earlier question.

"Great. While you go, take a bath, and prepare dinner, I'll help the boys move and chitchat a bit."

"I don't think that's a good idea." Kagome said at once. "He won't be able to make sense for a week."

"Perfect." Inuyasha smirked. "That's the effect I like to have."

He winked at her cheekily, but she didn't appear to be at all amused. The hanyou watched her for a moment, wishing to wipe the frown off her face. Hesitating only a fraction of a second, he quickly leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on her nose before drawing back, enjoying the look of stunned astonishment on her face.

"Don't worry," her murmured, stroking her cheek, pleased when she didn't immediately swat his hand away, though she failed to lean into his caress. "I'll just tell him not to worry..."

"He won't."

"That you're safe..."

"That'll just depress him."

"...and that he's welcome to visit you anytime he wishes."

"Watch how you phrase that." Kagome warned. "He will take your words as a standing invitation, and it will take something short of a miracle to make him leave." She paused for a moment. "Or maybe the Tetsaiga."

Inuyasha made something close to a choking sound. "How do you know about that?" He finally managed to croak.

Kagome shrugged. "My ojii-san is the head-shisai of a church, but he collects relics from all religions, as well as tales." She dug in her purse for the house keys. "He particularly loved the story of Tetsaiga and Tensaiga, forged from the fangs of the Inutaisho. He told me how Tensaiga - the noble healing sword - was given to the elder son, and Tetsaiga - the demon slayer - was placed in the care of the younger son, thus ensuing in a century-long rivalry between the two siblings. As the two brothers lay dying, both mortally wounded, the younger brother drew a jewel that his first love had given him, and admitted that he felt that his life had been wasted with the pointless fighting. The elder sibling also expressed his remorse, and both brothers used the last remains of their youki and combined it with their life-force to make a wish for a second chance with a family. The jewel reportedly disappeared. The story goes further to tell of a prophecy regarding the ruling family of the West, in particular the younger son and his mate that they..." She broke of suddenly, shaking her head, as though she had said too much. "Never mind."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. He knew that she knew more than she was letting on as her story had proved extremely accurate. And what was that about a mate? Him, the famed playboy, settling down with only one girl? He was unable to press her further, however, as the door flew open with the force of a tornado as she managed to fish out her keys. Two boys were nearly falling over each other in a frenzied attempt to open the door, staring at Inuyasha as though he was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen.

"Inuyasha onii-san!" One the boys cried, and Kagome wondered briefly how an 18-year-old boy could sound so much like a girl. Inuyasha, however, simply smiled, recognizing the boy as the Kuwajima kid and ruffled his hair.

"Hello, kid." His eyes slid over the other boy, one glance taking in his dark hair and eyes the same color as Kagome's. "So this is Souta, then."

Kagome stifled a laugh at the look on her brother's face. He looked to be close to fainting at the knowledge that Inuyasha knew his name - either that, or dying from heart attack.

"Yea..." Souta managed to stutter out.

Inuyasha smirked; it didn't seem that Kagome had exaggerated in her description of her brother's hero-worshipping.

Kagome laughed at the interaction. "Why don't you show Inuyasha around, Souta?" She suggested good-naturedly. "I'll make dinner."

That apparently was the cue because the next moment, Inuyasha found himself being dragged by two over-enthusiastic boys into the living room, not even giving the hanyou the chance to take off his shoes. Kagome's laughter followed him as he managed to catch something about 'Virtual Fighter 4' from the unstoppable amounts of usually indistinguishable noises coming out of Souta and Kohaku's mouth. Before Kagome completely lost sight of him, she decided to impart one last advice.

"Have fun, Inuyasha, and try not to get killed."

Inuyasha groaned. Could she be any more encouraging?
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Kagome sighed softly, glancing mournfully at her ruined shirt, before slipping out of it. Leaving a trail of clothes on her bedroom floor, she finally stepped out of her panties, leaving them on the cold tiles of the bathroom, but not before a faint look of revulsion flittered across her face at feeling the dampness of the silk. Apparently, her body had liked Inuyasha's touch well enough as to react by showing its willingness to welcome him into her body.

Biting her lip, she grabbed a pair of scissors from one of the drawers and slowly cut away the bandages in order to assess the damage. Her eyes opened so wide that they almost teared as the bindings fell away to reveal perfect creamy skin. Reverently, she slid a finger along her arm, an arm that had been nearly shredded only hours before. Brows furrowed as her mind fought through the onrush of emotions - elation, fear, and an odd mix of feelings that left too fast for her to catch.

A soft scent drafted toward her nose, and she gently lifted her arm, her nose sorting through the myriad of scents. A soft, musky, woody smell that was fresh as the rain and light as wildflowers, though there was definitely a dark and dangerous undertone - a combination that excited her. Realization came fast and swift though, the knowledge hitting her like a ton of bricks. She knew that smell, had smelled it quite frequently over the past two days. Fuming, she balled her hands into fists, ignoring the way her slender frame trembled with fury. So that bastard had done something to her, after all!

The weird licking sensation on her arm earlier and the heat between her legs resurfaced, and she realized that both had probably been a get-well 'gift' from the arrogant bastard downstairs, playing with her play station, charming her brother, and staying in her house. Irritation bubbled to the surface, and she screamed her grievances to the skies:

"Inuyasha Takahashi, I am going to kill you!"
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Inuyasha had been engrossed in the game the boys had shown him, violently pushing the game controller as he sought to beat the two boys playing against him - until he heard Kagome's scream. His nose twitched, and could catch no disturbing scents but one - the delicious spike of Kagome's anger, a scent that hardened him within seconds. Shifting uncomfortably, he inquired the whereabouts of the closest bathroom. The strains of continued towering erections throughout the day were taking their toll on him. His eyes quirked as Souta exchanged a significant glance with Kohaku. Did the kid know why he was looking for the restroom? Unease shot through him at the unwelcoming prospect of Souta telling his sister just what exactly he had been doing in her absence.

"Up the stairs, last door on the right. It has a small purple flower on the handle. The key for the pad is 1207." Both of them grinned at Inuyasha, Kohaku snickering as Souta explained, "Kagome's birthday."

"Thanks, kid." He shrugged, confused by their strange behavior, before proceeding to walk in the direction Souta had pointed out.

"Anytime, Inuyasha-sama." Souta went back to the game, a smirk Lucifer would have been proud of adorning his face - a look mirrored by Kohaku.

Inuyasha was too preoccupied about the painful length between his legs to mull over the expressions, though he did recognize the problem of his current position. Every time Kagome became angry - which in itself seemed to be plenty of times - he'd end up harder than a rock. Though his second brain seemed to be demanding more attention at that precise moment, enough of his primary brain was still working to make him realize that unless he found a way to get the wench out of his blood, FAST, he would be in constant pain for the days to come. He shuddered, half in anticipation and half in apprehension, as his mind tried to calculate just how much agony he would have to endure if she became both angry and aroused at the same time. Double the pain, maybe?? Inuyasha groaned, quite certain his manhood would burst if that happened. So engrossed was he in his thoughts, that he failed to notice the faint scents of peach and honey as he absently typed in the code. However, there was no way to mistake and ignore the sensual over-load that met him when he opened the door.

The first thing he registered was the scent of female anger that hit him full in the face, causing his already engorged organ to tighten. 'The balls are most likely turning blue by now.' the thought flittered vaguely across his brain, before the enraged shriek brought his attention to the vision standing in front of him. One word described the tantalizing sight - adeyaka! However, the sight was rudely snatched from him as his ears caught a whooshing sound. Inuyasha barely managed to gather his wits as a metal trashcan came soaring toward his head, followed closely by various items - anything the girl could get her hands on!

Sounds of words like 'pervert', 'bastard', and other unfavorable names echoed on the second floor of the Higurashi household as Inuyasha valiantly tried to dodge every wildly thrown object, but every time he blinked, he would see the glorious figure of a naked goddess behind his closed lids - thick dark hair flowing like waterfall over the soft swell of her breasts, with delicate fawn-colored nipples peeking behind the curtain of silk. His vision trailed down over a flat stomach to the thatch of black hair framing her feminine core, and the fact that she did not shave charmed him in a curious way. He found himself wanting to part the hair to reveal the quivering pink folds within. His eyes had moved on, over incredibly long legs, muscled thighs, and pretty ankles. Of course, by then the evil trashcan had interrupted, and presently it appeared as if he was dancing on hot coals among all of Kagome's screams of 'Out'. Growling in frustration, he slammed the door shut behind him as the distraction allowed the girl to grab a tiny towel and wrap it around her body, shielding her upper half.

"Damn it, Inuyasha, do you make it a personal mission on walk in on girls when they are naked?" She snapped, annoyance and embarrassment coloring her cheeks.

He shot her a cheeky grin, doing his best to ignore his aching manhood, though it felt as if one of his balls had burst by now. Shifting inconspicuously, he managed to lean against the wall at an angle that hid his obvious arousal from her gaze. "Nah, just the airashii ones. And I have to say, I haven't seen a body like that in a long, long time." Catching her eyes with his, he slowly, lasciviously licked his lips, amused at how her face lit up like a flaming light bulb.

"Gee, thanks." She made her voice as dry as possible. "Now do you mind turning around so I can take a bath?"

Inuyasha's grin turned lecherous, and Kagome was suddenly struck by how similar Inuyasha and Miroku could be. The only difference was that Miroku seemed not be so discriminative when it came to asking girls to bear his children. However, among all the outrage, she felt also a little flattered that Inuyasha liked what he saw. Though, his next words made her want to inflict immeasurable amounts of pain onto his person.

"Actually, I do mind."

Kagome nearly screamed with frustration at his boldness. "Inuyasha, I'm trying to take a bath here!"

"Go ahead!" He challenged.

Kagome was rooted to the spot by the audacity of that statement. She blinked as Inuyasha suddenly disappeared in front of her and she felt two strong arms encircled her. His voice was suddenly soft and seductive, hypnotizing almost, as his warm breath tickled her ear.

"Such a lovely body shouldn't be hidden, Kagome." He tugged at her towel, smirking as she stiffened. "What's the matter, baby? You shy?" He continued, his voice almost mocking. A hand trailed slowly up her thigh, making sure she felt his claws.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome's voice was cold as she forcefully pushed him away from her, though the hanyou noticed that her breathing was somewhat labored, as if they had being doing... naughtier things than just a verbal spar. "Get out! Now!"

When he refused to move, the fire in her eyes increased, and Inuyasha was once again intrigued to see her eyes become a stormy grey in indignant righteousness. "I have half a mind to staple your undergarments to the bulletin board," she threatened quietly, "don't make me think of worse punishments."

He quirked an eyebrow. "Such as...?"

"Placing a toad in your bed!"

To her infinite surprise, he burst out laughing. "After having to deal with Jaken on daily basis, you'd think I'd be afraid of a toad?" He continued to laugh.

"Jaken?"

"My brother's servant. He's actually a toad youkai, and likes me about as much as he'd like a pin in his foot."

"Thanks for the enlightening lesson, but right now I don't care!" She fumed, pointing at the door. "Leave, now!"

"All right." He continued to grin, but decided to go before she exploded and thus having to receive the blunt of her wrath. "Just tell me where the restroom is."

"Third door on the left, from the stairs." And with that, she unceremoniously shoved him out of the door, slamming it shut behind him, and he could hear her double-locking the door.
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Having taken care of his not-so-little problem, he reappeared downstairs, finding Souta and Kohaku staring at him with an expectant look, confirming his earlier suspicion that Souta had intentionally mislead him. When he made no comment, Kohaku broke the silence.

"Did you enjoy the show?" He asked quickly.

Inuyasha grinned, remembering the image of her naked. "Hell yeah!"

Souta leaned forward excitedly. "So, how does my sister compare to the other women?"

Inuyasha pretended to debate the problem. "I'd say she'd definitely rank in the top three."

"Does that mean I'll be getting a brother-in-law in you?" The younger boy asked eagerly.

Inuyasha suppressed a wince - people wanted commitment from him again. "We'll talk, kid, we'll talk."

"Wow." Souta seemed to have taken his answer as a yes. "I'm about to be related to a celebrity."

"I didn't say yes!" Inuyasha snapped.

"You didn't say no either. Besides, you already admitted that you liked Kagome-san." Kohaku pointed out, then sighed. "I wished you had the same feelings for my onesan."

Inuyasha shuddered. Sango was scary when angered. Besides, Miroku would kill him. Hell, he'd probably kill himself first! After all, any man who dated Sango Kuwajima had better be prepared for an early and painful death, so he might as well as take his own life. Inuyasha, for one, had absolutely no desire to be introduced to her ancient boomerang collection, especially if she was adept at using them as the rumors said she was.
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Kagome sighed in exhaustion. After two hours, a large amount of soup dumped on Inuyasha, packing, and endless chopping and munching, she was finally seated in the truck carrying most of her belongings. Slowly, she grinned to herself. Serving Soba and Mongolian Hot Pot had been a stroke of genius on her part. The recipes were easy to create, and she had the perverse pleasure of threatening to bathe little Inu first in warm and then boiling hot soup. It had certainly worked. Too bad she couldn't use the same tactic with her own brother - she wasn't that cruel. Which had resulted in Souta listing a long line of her weaknesses, including pistachio ice cream, banana milkshakes, romance novels, and other things she did not really want to remember.

She perked up from gazing resolutely out of the windows as the little scene in the bathroom flashed across her mind.

"You know, Inuyasha..." she began, but he immediately interrupted her.

"I don't know, Kagome."

She shot him a death glare before continuing as if he hadn't said anything. "... you owe me."

"Oh, really?" He raised a dark eyebrow.

"Yes!" She replied forcefully.

"I think it's the other way around, darling. I've been using my free time to teach you, drive you around, and playing delivery boy for way too long."

She glared at him. "But you saw me... naked." The last syllable ended on a high-pitched note.

"I know, pumpkin." Her right eye twitched dangerously at the nickname, and Inuyasha felt a certain part of him twitching just like her eye at the mental picture. "So would you call it a fair trade if I stripped for you?"

He shot her a smug smirk, his voice dropping to a husky quality. "I'll even give you a private show."

Kagome closed her eyes in mortification. 'My God! He's offering to...' Her mind stumbled on the next word. '...masturbate ...in front to me!' She was supposed to be the one torturing him, not the other way around!

"No, thanks!" She squeaked and cringed. She was 22-years-old, damn it! And here, a stubborn hanyou with a dirty mouth was turning her on and making her blush like a little schoolgirl! 'Gods, Kagome, you are pathetic!' She scolded herself. 'You've got to fight fire with ice!'

"That's not good enough." She purred, surprised at the dark quality of her own voice. "You think you can use some of your influence to convince Hojo to give me a show?"

She almost laughed aloud at his infuriated expression, though the urge quickly died when she saw his eyes. They were pure cold fury, and his claws grabbed her arm painfully. Kagome bit back a wince as he ground out. "Hell no! I won't let you see another guy naked!"

"You can't stop me!" She retorted. How dare he decide what she could and couldn't do!

"The hell I can't!" He growled. "I'll lock you in your room if I have to!"

Her own anger increased at his statement! "You don't own me, Inuyasha!"

The growl in his throat erupted in a canine snarl, his eyes flickering between crimson and amber, and Kagome could feel the anger pouring of his body. "You are mine, Kagome! And I don't share!"

"That's not for you to decide!" She snapped back at him, ignoring the danger.

"Don't you dare use that tone with me, bitch!"

"Don't call me bitch!" Kagome all but screamed at him. "I am not a child, Inuyasha!"

"There will be no other man in your life but me!" Inuyasha's voice became deeper and rougher as jealousy roused his demon. It wanted to be free, to show the little bitch next to him just who she belonged to.

"I don't tell you not to screw other girls!" Kagome sounded close to tears now. "So you as hell can't tell me who I can't sleep with!"

Inuyasha abruptly slammed on the brakes, causing Kagome to gasp as the seatbelt stopped her from flying into the windshield. Before the girl could even register that he had parked next to the road, Inuyasha had already undone his own seatbelt, pounced on her in a flash, and crushed her lips beneath his in a violent, dominating, and almost brutal kiss.

Unlike the previous times, there was neither tenderness nor teasing in his movements. He wasn't trying to enchant or entice her, nor court her, but claim her. The primal part of Kagome understood the implications very well, and she fought him in earnest.

"Inuyasha!" She managed to bite out. "Stop!"

When he refused to heed her plea, she bit him, hard, tasting the coppery blood just as he managed to slide one hand under shirt. Inuyasha tore away from her with a roar, his eyes now completely crimson. When he leaned in again to claim her lips, she reared back and smacked him across the face.

Inuyasha let loose a howl that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up straight, purple streaks appearing on his face. His little bitch had defied him, slapped him, and refused him. As the alpha, it was intolerable! He would punish her; make her pay for it. A sadistic grin lit his face. He would enjoy making her beg.

Kagome stared into his eyes, reading his intent so clearly as if it was written on his face, and a shiver of fear passed through her. Inuyasha, in his demon state - even though he was not fully transformed, was brought down to his base desires. He understood no mercy, all humanity wiped from his mind. Wildly thinking through all she had learned about youkais and hanyous, she sought to protect herself. And the answer came to her in startling clarity. In order for him to regain his human side, she had first to appease his youkai. Taking a deep breath, she brought her face to his, and pressed her lips against his mouth lightly. It was a kiss meant to soothe and calm, not to seduce.

Inuyasha rumbled in satisfaction the minute Kagome kissed him. His little bitch had willingly initiated the contact, indicating that she was sorry. He opened his mouth to give her a quick lick, indicating that she had been forgiven. The red slowly left his eyes, his fangs shortened, and the purple streaks on his face faded. When Kagome pulled back from the kiss, Inuyasha had completely returned to his hanyou form.

Kagome looked away, a slight blush staining her cheeks. True, she had only touched him to pacify him, but she'd be lying outright if she said she hadn't enjoyed it as well. Her head snapped up as Inuyasha said the two words she never though she'd hear from him.

"Gomen nasai." He looked a bit ashamed.

"You're sorry?" She gasped in surprise. Inuyasha was the kind of man who never said sorry, NEVER. If something went wrong, he would rather pull out his claws than admit it as his fault.

"You are right. I don't own you."

She smiled, grasping his hand lightly. "A silly argument over something so trivial. I'd be happy if you studied with me before this Friday's test."

He started the car again. "Feh."

Kagome laughed. It seemed everything had returned to normalcy after his trademark response. "I'll take that as a yes."

Inuyasha still looked a bit shaken, but his voice was steady. "I'll help you study... you."

Kagome sighed. Even after that intense exchange, some things still didn't change. And she had to seriously consider buying a car. It seemed every time she ended up in the car with him, they would always do something intimate.
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When they arrived at the Takahashi mansion, it always already dark, but the lights of the place winked at them friendly. However, Kagome was not unaware of how Inuyasha had tensed the minute they had stepped out of the car, his nose sniffing the air as Kagome felt a light wind brush past her.

"Let go of those damn winds, Kagura!" He said roughly. "They might be able to hide your scent from most demons, but they don't work on the Princes of the West, especially after you mated with Sesshoumaru!"

The wind abruptly dispersed, leaving the ruby-eyed woman standing in the courtyard, looking as perfect as ever. "I had to go check who was coming after you set off at least three of my wind-traps when you rushed through the gate like the very hounds of hell were asking to pet your ears." The woman's voice was amused, rich, and soft. Kagome was vaguely reminded of Swiss chocolate.

"I thought I sensed a flash of youki when we passed the threshold." Inuyasha's smile held a hint of cruelty. "You are being careless, Kagura, you should have had the precaution to mask their power as well."

She shrugged, unlocking the front door as she waved to the butler to unload the truck. "Careless or not, it certainly was effective."

Inuyasha grumbled something unintelligible as Kagome raised an eyebrow.

"Were they there yesterday?" she asked, quite certain there had been no feeling of youki.

Inuyasha shook his head. "Nah. Sango told you that my father doubled the security this morning."

Kagome continued to frown. "Why?"

Inuyasha merely pointed at the demolished living room. "Because of that."

Kagome gasped, stopping dead in the tracks, for the first time seeing the destruction of the once pristine living area. "Oh my goodness, what in the world happened here?"

"Oh my goodness?" Inuyasha echoed, glancing at her. "Now that's another term I've never heard before."

Kagome ignored him, repeating her question again. "What happened?"

"Your darling cousin happened to it, that's what." Kagura's voice was bitter, and Kagome winced, reminding herself that the Takahashis had every right to be angry with her if what she said was true. And she could only think of one cousin whose name had ever been linked with any of the members of the Ruling family of the West.

"Kikyou?"

"Who else?" Inuyasha snarled, hating the very sound of that woman's name as old wounds opened.

"But... why?" Kagome whispered, staring disbelievingly at the destruction before her.

"She didn't like you being in my company. Apparently determined you were too good for me." His tone was mocking, but there was a bitter undertone.

Kagome sighed, running a hand through her hair, and murmured, more to herself than anyone else. "You can't really blame her, not after what happened." She glared at Inuyasha with a steely gaze. "She loved you, you know. No wonder she doesn't like you all that much after you betrayed her."

"What the fuck!" Inuyasha exploded, his astonishment causing him to sprout words usually reserved to dealing with exceptionally bothersome beasts. A sharp whack on his head caused him to yelp, turning to see Kagura with a scowl on her face.

"Language, puppy." She said conversationally. "You know Sesshoumaru threatened to use you as target practice if he heard that word one more time out of your mouth."

Inuyasha winced, though the anger had not died down. Gesturing wildly as Kagome, he shouted:

"Did you not just hear what the bitch said to me? For some reason she thinks I betrayed Kikyou!"

Kagura's smile was a little sad this time. Though she had never liked Kikyou, she knew that the miko was the first women Inuyasha had truly been in love with. It took a small fortune in therapy simply to give him the will to continue living, yet despite that, he had spent months in his room, refusing to see anyone. Even now, Kagura could see the lingering effects that woman had inflicted on her brother-in-law. Even three years after their break-up, Inuyasha had still not entered into a serious relationship with another woman. He enjoyed them, certainly, but he had never become romantically interested or emotionally attached to another. They were one-night stands, but that was as far as his 'relationships' went. Most of the time, she had found out that he did not even know the girl's name.

"There are always two sides to a story, Yash." Kagura's voice was soft. Her use of his nickname indicated that she also had spent a moment relieving his painful past.

"But... nothing can be that twisted!" He protested. "She was the one who betrayed me!"

Kagome shook her head. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha, I would like nothing more than to believe it was some misunderstanding, but Kikyou would never lie to me. She might not have told her parents the truth, but she would not withhold anything from me. And giving the evidence and your reputation... You have to see that her story is more believable."

There was a light pause, and Kagome's eyes were unusually bright when she spoke again, her voice soft and broken. "You nearly killed her with your betrayal, Inuyasha. She was in the hospital for two months, slowly fading because of dehydration and exhaustion, losing weight at an alarming rate." She took a deep breath. "She gave you her love, and you took all her innocence and purity to leave only bitterness. Even to this day, she refuses to take a lover."

Inuyasha and Kagura stared at her, their eyes wide and disbelieving. The hanyou took a tentative sniff, shocked to find no scent of deceit in her words. She truly believed what she was saying. He opened his mouth to set to her straight, when the unfamiliar tune of The Turkish March began playing.

Kagome groaned, all earlier thoughts forgotten, and she raised her half-exasperated and half-weary eyes to Inuyasha's golden ones, explaining, "If Kikyou was here, then I am pretty sure she called..."

A glance at the caller ID seemed to confirm her suspicion. "... my parents." She finished.

Pressing the green call button, she muttered a weary, "Hi, mom." before jumping a foot in the air and holding it away from her ear as a distinct voice shouted loudly:

"Kagome Higurashi, what the hell is the meaning of this?!"

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Okay, rather morbid at the end, kind of heavy, before finishing it on a slightly lighter note. I know she probably is changing emotions a lot, but I think that's a more accurate portrayal of her character as it's in the anime. I've seen so many instances where she sits Inuyasha when I didn't think he even came close to deserving one. Good thing she can't do it in this story heh, heh. Okay, onto the next note:
Those of you who have taken time to read my replies the anonymous reviewers (they are the ones denoted with a number instead of a name) probably realized that I truly do not like them. If you are thinking of doing something along the lines of that, please, at least leave a pen-name. I won't yell at you unless you bother me with insignificant things and/or unfounded accusation. That being said, on a happier note:
You guys probably recognized by now that I don't use Japanese words because there is no exact English translation to it, but because I think it fits. It usually occurs when Inuyasha is in his full seduction mode. I personally find that it makes him sexier, but that's just my personal preferences shrug. And I also use it when they are commonly seen in fanfiction. Please tell me whether you think it's overdone. Oh, and I'm still doing the mailing list. Don't forget to leave your e-mail if you wish to be notified.
Translations:
Switzerland has the world's best chocolate - pure, rich, and creamy. Also, it contains the highest percentage of undiluted chocolate in the world, an approximation of 38% in contrast to U.S. chocolates 14%. You haven't truly tasted chocolate until you've had them - trust me on this, I speak from personal experience.
Hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. I revised it quite a few times, though to be exact I'm still not happy with it. A lot of the plot was somewhat dull, but I guess that's just my not-so-happy midterm mood translating into my writing. And a bunch of mood swings... Anyway, of those who read the chapter 5 on adultfan . nexcess . net, I urge you to read it again, as only part of it uploaded before I fixed the mistake about a month or so ago. Please leave me a review, and until next time.
~Shizu-chan
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