The Importance of Being Kept

Inuyasha had finally let Kagome return to her room after making her stay to watch Shrek with him. She had been amused at his choice of movie, but it had been nice, even if he did laugh loud enough to wake up the entire dorm. They had ate popcorn together and drunk orange soda and got into a popcorn food fight when Kagome teased him about having the same personality as Shrek. He had walked her to her door and kissed her cheek before saying good night. Kagome went to bed thinking that maybe Inuyasha wasn't as bad as she thought, there was definitely a sweet side to him.

Someone had rudely awaken her the next morning by banging on her bedroom door at six am. She'd gotten out of bed and snatched open the door angry at being awake and totally prepared to take it out on whoever it was when she saw Inuyasha standing there frowning at her.

She rubbed her eyes and blinked up at him, her anger quickly leaving her as she stared at his bare upper body. He was wearing red sweats and tennis shoes, but no shirt. His long white hair hung loosely over his shoulders and very large muscular arms. Kagome watched the muscles ripple under his tanned skin as he folded them in front of him covering the muscular pecks on his broad chest. Her eyes wondered down to a very flat muscular six pack torso that begged for her to run her small hands down them. 'I could wash my clothes on abs like that," Kagome thought nearly drooling. 'Am I dreaming? ' She thought again. There's no way such a good-looking finely sculptured male would be standing in her doorway at six in the morning...

Inuyasha stared down at the Kagome angrily for the fact that she'd just whipped open the door without even bother to see who it was in her night clothes. She wore a white tank top that was thin enough to expose the outline and shape of her breasts which he couldn't help but notice was full and perky and tight pink shorts that barely covered her thighs. Damn, she looked sexy, which made him angrier.

"Are you crazy, answering the door without even seeing who I was and standing in front of it like this?" He looked around to make sure no one saw her and pushed her into the room closing the door. "Are you trying to give every guy in the hall way an erection?"

Kagome cringed. Nope this was not a dream. Inuyasha was still being his rude outspoken self. "You're the one that woke me up banging on my door at six am. I do not like to be woke up before it's time for me to actually get up! I had one more hour of sleep! What do you want, Inuyasha?"

"I'm walking you to class today. When is your first one?"

"Eight," Kagome said walking to her bed and falling face down on top of it.

Inuyasha swallowed when she gave him an ample view of her buttocks in the tight shorts.' She isn't wearing any underwear,' he thought. She turned on her back to look at him sleepily. She looked so beautiful laying there with her long black hair spread wildly over the covers and her tight little perfect body begging him to take her. 'I got to get out of here,' Inuyasha thought in panic. 'Before I do something, she's not ready for.'

"I'll return when I'm finished with my morning jog," Inuyasha told her suddenly losing his voice. Being a gentleman around Kagome was hard work, but he knew he had to because she was still innocent. If she knew what she was doing to him right now, she'd probably be mortified. Damn sexy and don't have a clue, he thought with a smile. It was one of the things that made her so attractive to him. So many women had thrown themselves at him and tried to play innocent, but knew exactly what they were doing. "Don't answer the damn door again without seeing who it is first and put a damn robe on before you answer it!" He snapped at her and forced himself to turn around to leave. If he stayed any longer, he probably would have ravished her.

Kagome watched him walk out and slam the door shut. She looked at the clock and scrambled back under the covers.

"Whoa, you work fast!," Miroku said as he came out of his room which was down the hall from Kagome.

"It's not like that, I was just coming by to let her know I'd walk her to class today," Inuyasha said.

"You sure? No need of protecting Kagome's honor, you and I both know women find us irresistible," Miroku winked.

"Hey don't talk like that about, Kagome! She's still a virgin!" Inuyasha yelled. There weren't many people in the hallway, but a couple of them stop to stare. "Great! Now look what you made me do," Inuyasha said irritably.

Miroku grinned. "I'm not the one yelling about my girl's virtue for everyone to hear." He wore a white tank top and black sweats. His hair was pulled behind him in a ponytail. He and Inuyasha met up three times a week to take a morning jog together. Both men liked to keep in shape and work out, Inuyasha did it for football, Miroku did it for the ladies.

"Let's just go," Inuyasha said.

A few minutes later after jogging together around the campus, they decided to stop to catch their breaths. Inuyasha stared at his best friend since freshman year suspiciously as Miroku chugged down a bottle of water. Miroku had been unusually quiet. "Hey, what's up with you today? You're usually telling me about you latest conquest by now. "

Miroku sat down on a bench and wiped the sweat off his brow with the back of his hand. Inuyasha joined him. "Sango finally asked me the dreaded question."

"Oh damn," Inuyasha said. "What did you tell her?"

"What do you think?" Miroku snapped angrily. "I knew she would want more, I just hoped she never confronted me about it."

"We knew this day would come," Inuyasha said with sympathy . "I'm sorry, man. How did she take it?"

"I broke her heart," Miroku said sadly.

Inuyasha nodded. "You did what you had to do. I know you're going to miss her," Inuyasha gave him a pat on the back.

"I didn't let her go," Miroku said.

Inuyasha stopped what he was doing and stared at him in shock. "What? You can't tell a girl you don't love her and still keep her, that's plain torture and selfish, Miroku."

"But that's the ironic part about it, I do love her," Miroku sighed. "But I had to tell her that I couldn't. I lied to her Inuyasha. I feel lower than dirt."

Inuyasha stared at his best friend, he had a feeling Miroku loved Sango, but wasn't sure of it until now, with Miroku, one never knew about his true feelings. He let out a low whistle. "I would not want to be in your shoes right now. So, what are you going to do?"

"What can I do?" Miroku looked at him helplessly.

"You could try telling her the truth about yourself," Inuyasha said cautiously.

"Yeah, sure Yash, just walk up to her and say hey Sango I'm sorry I lied to you, I really do love you and the only reason why I told you we can't be together is because I'm an incubus. Yeah, see all those women you see me with are just food for me. I drain their energy while having sex so I can live. I feed off their sexual energy and if we're together I'll feed off yours too!" Miroku stood up and began to pace around. "I'm an abomination to the human species, no better than a vampire. Do you think Sango would still want me after I told her who I really am? She'd run from me screaming, I would disgust her. "

"Miroku, if Sango really loves you, she'd accept who you are."

"Yash, you're a good guy, but we both know this isn't Walt Disney, this won't end with a happy ending."

"Well it can't get any worse than now. You're making a girl that's in love with you, stay with you after telling her you can't love her in return. You either tell her the truth or let her go! Sango's my friend too. You don't have the right to hurt her like that."

"I can't let her go..." Miroku said stubbornly.

"Then tell her the truth! Let her make the damn decision."

"What type of relationship would I have with Sango even if she did decide to be with me? I'm not going to drain her energy, yet I need to live. Do you think she's going to sit back and watch me sleep with other women if she's my girlfriend?"

"I don't know, you guys will work it out. Hell, she's practically use to it already as your "kept" girl. She just thinks you're a big letch. Maybe she'll be more understanding when you tell her it's the only way you can live." Inuyasha was the only person on campus that knew what Miroku's true identity, besides Sesshoumaru who seemed to know everything about everyone.

"What about you and Kagome?" Miroku asked changing the subject. His life was too depressing right now to continue to talk about.

"What about Kagome?" Inuyasha gave him a threatening look." You know I would have to kill you if tried that shit with Kagome! Don't get any ideas. I know you love virgins," he warned.

"Why Inuyasha, I'm seriously offended over what you just said. We are like brothers, why would I disrespect you in such a way?" Miroku asked dramatically with his hand over his chest.

"Fuck you!" Inuyasha said at his friend's fake acting. "I mean it!"

"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I would never do that to you," Miroku said seriously. "Besides, I'm sensing a change in your aura since you've met her. This girl is not like the others to you. She's special, very special."

Inuyasha looked at him suspiciously. "What are you getting at?"

"I saw how you were with her at the club and I saw you two together at the student union. Your auras connect and merge whenever you two are together. I've never seen that happen with any other girl you've been with, not even Kikyo."

"So?" Inuyasha said still not getting it.

Miroku sighed in defeat. It wasn't his place to tell Inuyasha Kagome was probably his mate. Inuyasha would have to find out on his own. He had hoped he could at least give him a hint, but it didn't work. " I don't get it, how can you be so perceptive with my relationship with Sango, but not with your own?"

"What?" Inuyasha asked in confusion.

"There are moments when your brain decides to stop working for you, doesn't it?" Miroku said dryly.

"What?" Inuyasha asked wearing a blank expression on his face.

Miroku sighed.

"Look, let's just get back before it gets too late. I have to shower and walk Kagome to class." Inuyasha stood up and stretched. "Race ya back!" He said with a smirk and took off before Miroku could get ready.

"You never did play fair!" Miroku ran after him.

Inuyasha stood in his shower trying to get the images of Kagome out of his head. His mind would not let him forget how sexy she looked this morning and his imagination was beginning to run wild. Visions of those long gorgeous legs wrapped around his waist as he slowly pulled off her tank top exposing the most perfect breasts he'd ever seen kept popping his head. He moaned and leaned his head against the wall letting the cold water soak through his hair. He glanced down at his massive erection. The cold shower was not working. He wanted her too badly. He was about to do something he hadn't done in years. Usually, he could have any girl he wanted whenever he got the urge, but this was one girl he couldn't. He didn't just want to have casual sex with Kagome, she meant more to him than that, which was why he was about to do something he was totally embarrassed about, but it was either this or walk her to class with a raging hard on that would embarrass the hell out of both of them. He chuckled at the image. So, he let his imagination run wild and thought about all the erotic things he would do to her. He let his hand do all the work as he imagined he was with her. His breathing became harsh, his heart beat began to speed up. His hand began to move faster. This feels good, too good,'he thought to himself, 'all because of Kagome.' Damn!' He moaned as the pressure began to build up inside of him. He was imagining he was deep inside of her thrusting against her over and over until they came at the same time. He yelled out when he came, the first blast of his semen hit the wall with a loud splat. Inuyasha fell against the wall using one arm to hold himself up. His entire body shook and convulsed as he tried to catch his breath. Thick gobs of semen continue to hit the wall and run down into the shower drain. He'd never come so hard in his life just by masturbating. "Kagome, what the hell are you doing to me?" He groaned.

Sesshoumaru stood on the roof of Westwoods Halls overlooking the campus. From up here, he could see a clear view of the entire campus. His perfect vision along with his youkai powers gave him the ability to zoom in on anyone that was starting trouble. He had been chosen as the next security guard for the youkai on campus his junior year. The humans had their police and campus guards to watch out for them, but Sesshoumaru was the law and order for the youkai. He was the biggest, baddest, youkai on campus, of course they would choose him.

He had finished most of his classes over the summer and could have left early, but the campus security and the president of the university had begged him to stay, offering him free meals, room and board, and the ability to go anywhere he wanted on campus without question. Sesshoumaru had only stayed because of Rin, plus his mother wanted to see him graduate. He wondered who would be the next guard to take his place after he graduated this year? He knew they wouldn't be able to find anyone better than Sesshoumaru. Rin would be a senior next year, if she wanted to stay on campus, Sesshoumaru suppose he would continue to keep his job as their campus watchmen, but he doubt he would be able to do it full-time. He had other business to attend to. Already, he had begun to build several luxury hotels using his major in architecture. His father would have been proud of him.

He turned towards his two assistants and most trusted friends, Galieo and Jinko. They were friends Sesshoumaru had grown up with in high school; both rich, both arrogant and both very loyal to Sesshoumaru. Galieo had long black hair and blue and black marking on his cheeks. He was reserved, quiet and tended to be very cold-hearted at times. He was a sea-serpent youkai, but passed as a human. He had the special ability to turn his fingers and hair into very long snakes. Unlike Sesshoumaru, who could strike a victim down with his poisonous claw and watch them die a slow painful death, Galieo victims never knew what hit them. When he struck, it was fast and swift and they died quickly from his venom. He could also control water and breathe under it. Jinko was the most social of the group and somewhat of a flirt. He was quick to smile and considered the most friendly, if you could call a dangerous youkai friendly. Jinko was a lion youkai. He relied on his brute strength and sharp fangs to rip anyone into shreds. He was a "hands on" youkai who liked the feel of his enemy's blood on his skin. Jinko could climb walls, leap very high buildings and trees, and was known to throw himself in the midst of a fight whether it was two youkai or ten. He would rip them into pieces before they had a chance to defend themselves. His roar was his trademark for battle and when people heard it, they shivered in terror knowing someone had just died a horrible death. Sesshomaru, Galieo, and Jinko were the most beautiful and deadly youkai on campus.

Sesshoumaru turned his head slightly to the change in the wind. It began to blow stronger, but only in one direction. He knew who it was before she appeared. Kagura. The beautiful wind youkai slowly rose up to him on a gigantic white feather. She wore a red silk kimono that blew apart wildly in the wind showing off her slim legs. Her dark hair was pulled back into a bun, but a few strands came loose to whip around her pretty face. She smiled at him with her full ruby red lips and devoured him with her blood red eyes. "Hello Sesshie," she spoke in a voice meant to turn on anyone that heard it, "on patrol today?"

Sesshoumaru watched the exotic beauty gracefully hover in front of him, blocking his view of the campus. At one time, he had been enticed by her body. They had slept together many times during his sophomore and junior year. She had been his favorite sexual partner, but lately at the end of his junior year, he began to tire of her. "This, Sesshoumaru, is busy, Kagura."

"Sesshie, you never have time for me anymore." She floated to his side and whispered in his ear. "I miss you in ways you'll never believe."

Sesshoumaru continued to stare straight ahead of him, his stoic expression never changing.

"Meet me at my place tonight. I know you want me, you always want me," Kagura gave him a saucy smile. She didn't mind that Sesshoumaru was ignoring her, she was use to his ways. She nodded at his friends before flying away.

"Sesshoumaru, Kagura is one of the most beautiful female youkai on campus. Your mother is crazy about her. She's as wealthy as you are and have the status .I'm curious as to why you haven't made her your girlfriend," Jinko wanted to know.

"Mind your own business, Jinko. Sesshoumaru has his reasons," Galieo said.

"Well, if you ever tire of Kagura, I wouldn't mind having a chance with a broad like that." Jinko grinned all ready imagining the different position he would try with Kagura.

Sesshoumaru ignored his friends for the moment and focused his attention on a certain youkai they had been stalking, Jegger, the spider youkai. He was hiding in the dark space between two close buildings across the campus. Five students had been murdered last year. They had been completely drained of their blood. The spider youkai had always gotten away with it until now. This year would be his last.

Kagome walked with Inuyasha as he pointed out the different buildings on campus and what classes were in them. He had kept his word and arrived at her door on time to walk her to class. Now he carried her book bag and pointed out different locations so she wouldn't get lost. She was enjoying her tour and kept glancing up into his handsome face to give him a smile. She kept imagining his shirtless body this morning and was disappointed when he appeared at her door wearing one. She giggled at her silliness.

THUMP!

Something hit her back with a low thud. The next second, she felt herself flying backwards through the air straight into a dark alley.

"That's the quadrangle, you'll like it. It's where most of the students hang out when they don't want to be cooped up in the dormitory. They also have events and fairs on it, there's always something going on every month," Inuyasha looked down to make sure she was paying attention. He also wanted to see that cute smile she kept giving him. He stopped when he realized she wasn't with him.

"What the..." he mumbled looking around for her. "Kagome...KAGOME!"