A New Life For Two

Chapter Twelve


Sango slowly came to. She was laying across something firm yet warm. A groan came from underneath her causing her eyes to snap open. She blushed at seeing herself lying pratically on top of Yusuke. Somehow he'd broken her fall. His eyes were closed but his chest rose steady underneath her. Her hips were planting between his legs. The indecent position caused her to rise on unsteady feet.

"I was enjoying that, did you have to get up?" He slowly opened his eyes. Her cheeks turned red.

"You hentai!"

"Yeah, and you snore." He boosted himself up to look around. They were in a cave of some sort. Most likely in an underground system. They'd have to find a way leading to the surface.

"I most certainly do not." She stomped her foot.

"Hate to be the one to inform you but you do. It's kind of cute though." He grinned. Spotting her large weapon on the ground, he bent to pick it up. The weight caught him by suprise, "How the hell do you throw this thing? It weighs a ton. What's it made out of anyway?"

"Demon bone!" She glared at him. Once strapping it to her back she took in the cave. Several tunnels split off the main chamber. "Which way should we go?"

"Not a clue, you pick."

"Fine, lets go this way." She headed to a tunnel leading off to the right. He trotted behind her, not speaking. After several minutes, it became to dark for her to see much. "I can't see."

"Let me lead." He got in front, just to be on the safe side he grabbed her hand.

Sango didn't protest when his hand was placed in hers. Instead she focused on placing one foot in front of the other. After twenty minutes of walking in silence, she started thinking. Her hand was tingling causing her body to act in a strange way. His skin was rough, the palm callused. It fit perfectly over hers. Her heartbeat sped up as she remembered the kiss he'd given her. Had he felt anything, had it even effected him?

"Why are you trembling?" He paused to look back at her. She was just staring at him wide eyed. Her lips were slightly parted, as her breathing became heavy.

"Its nothing I'm fine, lets keep going." That intense stare was doing things to her stomach. A million butterflies swarmed around causing her to be jittery. Still he never removed his eyes from her mouth.

Yusuke watched as her tongue darted out to add moisture to her bottom lip. His hand reached out to cup the back of her head. His name passed her lips as his head descended. His mouth came crashing down on hers. At her small gasp he thrust his tongue inside wanting to taste her. He wondered what was happening to him, he'd never been one to make the first move. Yet, he found himself longing to do more than kiss the girl. Their tongues clashed both seeking dominance, in the end Sango gave in. Her knees buckled under her. Instead of falling to the ground she was pulled against his body. Desire pooled into Yusuke's lower region causing him to pull back.

Without saying another word he grabbed her hand once more. "Lets go."

Sango placed the one free hand over her lips. They were bruised from his kiss yet it still lingered. Heat had pooled to her stomach for some unknown reason. A sense of loss had filled her the moment he'd pulled away. She had wanted it to continue. It was a good thing he could still think clearly since she kept losing her head. This wasn't the place for romance.


Kagome and Kurama came to a clearing after several moments. A few of the demons had decided to give chase. Kagome could see nothing but open field. Within moments, the demons cleared the trees. There was five total, none small in stature. Kurama pushed the girl behind him. He'd handle them, "Stay back, Kagome."

'What does he think I am? I'm not useless, you know.' She was fuming. After spending almost two years in the fuedal era she could handle herself. True at first Inuyasha had been there to protect her but things were different now. She was stronger, she'd be damed if she sat back and watched. The first demon attacked causing the young man to jump towards it. His whip cut through within seconds. Two decided to attack at once. Kurama had to take the defensive, they both were fast. Swords swung at him from several directions. Another demon, ran to help his comrades without the fox's knowledge. He was jumping out the way of a blade when he turned to see another blade heading towards him. There was no time for him to move, he was prepared for the injury. It never came as a streak of light shot out hitting the demon in the back. He landed on his feet to see Kagome notch another arrow.
All remaining three turned to her also. One shaped like a snake hissed."Killssss the girlsssss."

They rushed at her causing Kurama to panic. "Kagome run."

She stood her ground. "You want me, come and get me!" Another arrow flew bringing the snake demon down. Within a few yards of her, she released another bringing another down. Kurama raced over but he wouldn't make it in time. There was no way she'd get a shot off that close range.

The demon brought his sword down aiming for the girl's head. Clanging metal rang throughout the clearing. The Tetsusiaga was holding off the blade. Even though it wasn't transformed it was protecting the human girl wielding it. (Hell it protected her from Sesshomaru's nasty green nail odor) Kagome thanked the gods she'd decided to bring the rusty sword with her. It had been more of a comfort to have it with her. She'd never thought to have to use it. A burst of energy radiated from the sword sending the demon back. Tetsusaiga had reacted on its own, protecting the girl. Kurama brought his whip down killing the demon before he could recover.

"Are you okay?" He ran to her.

"I'm fine." She looked at the sword in her hand. It still looked like the same rusty sword. Within that split second it had reacted Kagome could swore she'd felt Inuyasha. 'That's right, when it was broken. Toutousei had used one of Inuyasha's fangs to repair it. Even now, he was protecting her.' The thought made her smile. "Can you try to contact Sango and Yusuke?"


Yusuke felt his communicator go off and stopped to answer it. He flipped the top, "What?" Kurama's concerned face appeared.

"Yusuke, are you two okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, don't know where they hell we are though. Looks like some underground tunnels. Beats the fuck out of me." He sighed. "Got any ideas?"

"Yes, you two are in a den, Yusuke. If I'm not mistaken, there is rumor of Ant youkai near here. You are most likely in one of their systems. Becareful," Kurama informed him. "Contact me again when you have reached the surface."

"Fine," he shut the lid. Great, they'd most likely run into trouble down here. Sango squeezed his hand trying to reassure him. They set out once more. After several hours of walking, the tunnels all seemed to run together. They reached a large intersection much like the first one. Sango pulled her hand out of his, "Please, I need to rest."

Her feet were killing her and she could barely keep her eyes open. Even the dirt floor looked tempting as long as she could close her eyes.

"I forgot to bring my roll out sofa sorry. Wait where the hell do you think you are going?" He watched her find a smooth spot along the wall and sit. 'She's actually going to sleep on the dirt.' He had plenty of energy left but she was human. He gave up and sat down beside her.

Sango placed Hiraikotsu down beside her and leaned back. He sank down beside her. It only took several moments before her eyes closed and she drifted off to sleep. Yusuke sat thinking to himself. A small amount of light was seeping into the chamber, enough to see her sleeping face. His thoughts drifted to Keiko. Why hadn't he married her before he took off? He'd been set to do it earlier that day. Something had tugged at his soul when the preacher had been about to ask him to say the words that would bind him to her for the rest of his life. The small reprieve was giving him time to think. He couldn't deny his attraction to the girl sleeping next to him. He wanted her. Wanted her more than anything he'd wanted before. She was slowly getting to him. Her head fell over to land on his shoulder. She'd wake up with a crink in her neck sleeping like that. He reached over and pulled her into his lap.

Instead of waking up she buried her head in his chest getting comfortable. His arms went around her pulling her close. He rested his chin on her head. "What are you doing to me?" No answer came as the girl continued to sleep on.


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