Singer In The Night

*Singer In The Night – chapter 4*

I am so sorry for keeping you all waiting, I have had problems galore. I hope you all are still interested in the story. Since its been a while since I have given you a chapter I would go back and skim through the other chapters just for a little refresher, but that’s just me. There is no full-on lemon in this chapter but there is some citrusy goodness in here to tide you over though.


“Wake up Inuyasha, wake up.” Jindoro whispered gently as he grasped the hanyou’s shoulders and sat him up. Inuyasha groaned in protest but did as the youkai had told him.

“I don’t want to, leave me alone.” Inuyasha said grumpily, sounding very much like a small child being awakened for school. Jindoro simply smiled and laughed.

“No you have slept long enough and besides, I must change your bandage. This one is soaked.” Inuyasha only grunted as he raised his arms, allowing the bandage to be taken off. He smirked as he watched Jindoro carefully unwrap the cloth from around him.

“You are more like a mother hen than a nightingale.” Inuyasha teased, Jindoro said nothing though and took the teasing good-naturedly. Inuyasha watched this noble and graceful youkai tenderly care for him and he grew silent. After a moment he quietly spoke again.

“You are the older brother I should have had you know.” Inuyasha said sadly, remembering all the kindness Jindoro had shown him throughout his life and the equal amount of cruelty from Sesshoumaru. Jindoro looked up from his task and into Inuyasha’s eyes. He placed his hand on top of the hanyou’s head and ruffled his hair gently.

“And I truly would have been honored to have you as a younger brother, Inuyasha.” Jindoro stated as he tossed the used bandage into the fire at the other side of the hut. Inuyasha rubbed the sleep from his eyes and flinched at the pain in his stomach as he moved. His eyes started roving around the small shelter. He saw Miroku and Sango, sound asleep and leaning against one another. Shippou was curled up in a small, furry ball beside him and snoring softly. Kagome was nowhere to be found.

“Where is Kagome?” Inuyasha demanded. There was no hope at all in concealing the concern in his voice. He was worried and he didn’t care if Jindoro knew it.

“She is at the hot spring, relaxing. In fact I would say you could do with a bit of that yourself. I think she wants to see you right now anyways, she had a bit of a scare earlier.” Jindoro stated, knowing that that would do nothing to quell his concern right now.

‘There is nothing to be done about it now; he has to know what happened. I cannot keep it from him that Sesshoumaru was here, searching for him. I know he will have a tantrum, not that I blame him. If an angry, stubborn fool threatened the one I loved I would most likely be beyond reason as well.’

“A scare? What happened?” Inuyasha asked, looking very concerned and wary. Jindoro was silent for a moment, almost dreading having to tell him about the whole incident.

“Sesshoumaru smelled your blood and came calling.” Jindoro explained quietly, all the while looking out the window, readying himself for Inuyasha and his certain outburst.

‘Here it comes…’ Jindoro thought to himself, he could literally hear the anger in Inuyasha boiling over.

“That bastard was here?!?! Fuck! Shit! Damn! Where is he now?!?! Is Kagome ok?!?! What happened?!?!” Inuyasha struggled to get up onto his feet. Jindoro placed his hand on Inuyasha’s shoulder, sitting him back down.

“She is fine, Inuyasha. He did not hurt her. Do you think I would have allowed him to hurt her, or you for that matter?” Jindoro asked him, trying to calm him down. It worked well; Inuyasha paused and looked up at his friend. His friend’s eyes were calm and cool, showing Inuyasha that there was no reason to be afraid.

‘No, he would not have let anything happen. I know him. But why did that stupid son of a bitch have to show his face here? Kami, I swear if he comes near her again I will send him to hell.’

“Help me up, I have to go see her.” Inuyasha said quietly, extending his arm out to the youkai. Jindoro nodded and picked Inuyasha up and set him on his feet. Then, practically carrying Inuyasha, he made his way to the door and out into the forest. They walked in silence for a little while; all the while Inuyasha was watching Jindoro.

“I wouldn’t let anything happen to the woman you love.” Jindoro said, noticing Inuyasha staring at him. When he heard him, Inuyasha started to stutter, trying to deny his feelings but when he saw the smile on Jindoro’s face he gave it up.

“Yeah, I love her. Can’t keep anything from you can I?” Inuyasha sighed, admitting the truth. He did love Kagome very, very much. She was kind and patient, and he it warmed his heart. The truth was she was so different from Kikyou, really at the other end of the spectrum. The only person he could compare his beloved Kagome to was Jindoro. He too was kind and patient, very different from all other youkai. Perhaps that was why they were the two that Inuyasha held most dear to him, even if he would never let on to that fact.

“Of course not, you never could.” Jindoro laughed. His laugh faded very quickly though and the smile on his face disappeared. He glanced over to the hanyou on his arm and looked at him with a sterner look.

“Tell her Inuyasha, tell her you love her. It is important for Kagome to know how you feel.” Then Jindoro looked away out into the forest before them and added softly, “You may never have the chance when your brother or someone just as bad decides to take her from you. Don’t lose your love before it even begins Inuyasha.” Jindoro’s voice was sad and Inuyasha could feel it too. Inuyasha opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything they had arrived at the hot spring.

Inuyasha peered through the mist and saw Kagome leaning against the rocky edge of the spring, her eyes rested closed. She looked peaceful but he could see the signs of her encounter with Sesshoumaru on her face and body. She was tense and she couldn’t shake it. She was definitely tired; she hadn’t even noticed that Jindoro had come back with Inuyasha.

“Look what I have brought you Kagome.” Jindoro said loud enough to grab Kagome’s attention. She opened her eyes and immediately she was filled with relief in seeing Inuyasha. He was still hurt but she was glad that he was there with her none the less.

“Just what I always wanted.” Kagome said, laughing softly. She noticed that Inuyasha’s wound was healing quickly. She thought it was no doubt from Jindoro’s remedies. Jindoro carried Inuyasha over to a nearby rock and sat him down on it while talking to Kagome.

“I know all girls want a half-dead, ill-tempered hanyou of their very own.” Jindoro said as he raised Inuyasha’s arms and started to take off his shirt. Kagome was somewhat shocked when Jindoro helped Inuyasha stand and began to untie his pants. Seeing someone undress Inuyasha, especially another male, struck Kagome as very, very strange. Even stranger was the fact that Inuyasha was letting him, he just stood there. It didn’t seem to bother him. Jindoro noticed the expression on Kagome and smiled inwardly.

“Do not be embarrassed. I was changing this boy’s clothes long before he could walk or talk.” Kagome glanced over to Inuyasha and he nodded in agreement. The thought of Jindoro playing with an infant Inuyasha brought a smile to Kagome’s face. A moment later though, Inuyasha’s pants dropped to the ground and Kagome found herself staring at the hanyou, who was now completely nude. Kagome swiftly turned her back, trying to hide her blushing. She heard Inuyasha behind her, being lowered into the water

‘Kami! I just saw Inuyasha naked! He looked good, he looked really good! He was all muscular and…and…big. Oh my, I am naked and in a hot spring with Inuyasha! A very good looking and very naked Inuyasha!’ Kagome’s mind was racing but she just kept coming back to the thought of being naked with Inuyasha in the hot spring.

After she heard Inuyasha sigh for the feeling of the hot water, Kagome peeked around and saw that Inuyasha was up to his chest in water. Now it was safe to turn around. Jindoro had helped his friend down into the steaming water. Then he turned around and gathered up both Inuyasha’s and Kagome’s tattered, dirty clothes.

“Why is it that when I am with you Inuyasha, I am always reduced to something like gathering your laundry?” Jindoro inquired, his question getting a grunt from Inuyasha and a giggle from his companion.

“It’s your good fortune.” Inuyasha grumbled as he tried to find a comfortable place for him to sit. Jindoro raised his eyebrow, questioning his own fortune.

“Alright, I am going to leave you two to soak a while. I’ll bring clothes for you when I come back.” Jindoro said, holding the heap of clothes in his arms. Inuyasha looked up to him and nodded.

“Thanks Jindoro. For everything.” Inuyasha said quietly. The only reply he got was a smile and then Jindoro turned and walked back to the hut. Inuyasha and Kagome sat in the hot spring in silence, sitting at opposite ends of the spring. They sat for sometime, Inuyasha wanted to move closer to her but it felt awkward.

‘I know that what she calls her school uniform barely covers anything, but now she is completely uncovered. And it’s driving me mad!!’ Just then something brought his attention away from his inner thoughts.

“Do you hear that?” Kagome asked, opening her eyes. She looked around bit only saw the forest. Inuyasha’s ear pricked up and he listened to the night. There was something besides the breeze in the trees and the crickets. It was a strange sound, something that didn’t come from any animal. After a moment of listening, a grin crept across Inuyasha’s face.

“It’s Jindoro, he is singing.” Inuyasha whispered as he looked up at the night sky. The nightingale youkai’s voice was beautiful like nothing else was. Though Inuyasha would never admit it, it sounded like the voice of heaven itself.

“It is beautiful, but I don’t understand what he is saying.” Kagome said, also looking up at the stars and smiling. Jindoro’s words were ethereal and flowing but could not be understood. It was in a language Kagome had never heard before. Inuyasha waded through the water closer to Kagome, still listening to the song out in the night.

“Yes, very beautiful.” Inuyasha breathed, watching Kagome. The song was beautiful but Inuyasha was thinking more about how lovely Kagome was.

“The nightingale youkai have their own language, he is singing in that. I don’t understand everything but I know some of the words.” Inuyasha said, his ears were twitching, straining to understand the words. Kagome waded a little closer to Inuyasha and looked up at him, smiling. She was surprised at Inuyasha, that he knew about the nightingale youkai’s language and he could understand some of it.

“So wonderful is the feel of your beloved held within your adoring arms, the heart weeps at the beauty of it.” Inuyasha translated hesitantly and then looked over to Kagome. After realizing what he had said he started to blush, “I think that is what it means anyway.”

Inuyasha let the words he had said play over and over in his head. The more he thought about it the more he yearned to have Kagome in his arms. He reached out his arm slowly and touched her shoulder. Kagome’s head turned to look at him and then realized how close they were to each other.

“I am sorry I wasn’t here when Sesshoumaru showed up. I am so relieved to see you are alright.” Inuyasha whispered to the girl in front of him. For once he was being sincere. He watched a display of emotion come over Kagome’s face and then finally he saw tears start to run down her cheeks.

“I was so scared Inuyasha, I thought I was going to die tonight.” She sobbed, letting out all the emotion that had built up earlier. Inuyasha felt flustered but only for a moment, he reached out and wrapped his arms around Kagome and pulled her against his chest.

“Shhhh…its ok Kagome.” Inuyasha whispered in her ear. He held her close to him no longer noticing or caring that both of them were naked. He ran his hand through her hair, trying to calm her.

“No it’s not ok Inuyasha! He showed up out of nowhere and all I could think was that I was going to die and I would never be able to tell…to tell you that…”

“I love you.” Inuyasha finished her statement for her. Kagome stopped sniffling and looked up at Inuyasha, wide-eyed. He brought up his hand and cupped Kagome’s cheek, wiping her tears away. Then Inuyasha leaned in very close, pressing his forehead against hers.

“I’m in love with you Kagome.” He whispered gently to Kagome. Kagome looked up into his eyes and her breath caught in her chest. Kagome’s stood there in Inuyasha’s arms and felt her head reeling. She felt like crying some more, but for a very different reason.

‘He loves me…He loves me. Oh Kami, I have waited and wished for those words for so long, I can’t believe this. I have got to be dreaming. But here I am in his arms, looking in his eyes and it is all real. I love him so much.’ Kagome’s thoughts were racing as she looked deeper and deeper into his golden eyes. She found no sarcasm there, only vast amounts of love.

“I love you Inuyasha.” Kagome said so softly, even Inuyasha could barely hear it. A single tear ran down her cheek and she felt her knees buckle beneath her when she felt Inuyasha’s mouth on her cheek, kissing the tear away. His lips moved across her cheek and drew Kagome’s lips in a soft kiss.

Then his kiss deepened as Inuyasha’s tongue begged entrance to Kagome’s soft, warm mouth. She gladly complied as she wrapped her arms around Inuyasha’s neck and snaked her fingers through his white hair. In reply, Inuyasha’s arms tightened around Kagome’s waist bringing her even closer. A moment later Kagome felt Inuyasha grow hard against her thigh. She unconsciously started to grind her body against his, eliciting a lust-filled moan from the hanyou. Inuyasha tore his lips away from Kagome’s and breathed deeply.

“I want you Kagome…so bad.” Inuyasha whispered huskily. All Kagome could do was whimper as he began kissing and nibbling at her neck. His hands began to roam all over her body as well. He trailed his fingers up her thigh and over her hips. Kagome moaned in disapproval when he pulled his lips away from her skin. He caught her off guard as he began pulling her to the edge of the spring. She looked at Inuyasha questioningly but he only looked back with lust-filled eyes.

“I want to taste you…” Inuyasha murmured as he grasped Kagome’s hips and lifted her onto the edge of the hot spring. Now she was out of the water, sitting in front of Inuyasha. Inuyasha said nothing, only leaned forward, his hands gently spreading her legs apart. Kagome couldn’t help but moan when she felt Inuyasha’s lips on her inner thigh, slowly moving upward.

Kagome cried out when she felt Inuyasha’s tongue give a long, slow lick on her wet sex. As he continued his achingly slow attack on her throbbing core, Kagome didn’t even know that her hips had started to thrust upwards, trying desperately to meet with Inuyasha’s mouth.

‘Mmmm…She smells so good, and she tastes even better. She looks amazing, laying there and writhing against me. Kami, I want to take her right now, I want to be inside her.’ Inuyasha thought to himself and inwardly smiled when he glanced upward and saw Kagome. Her eyes were tightly closed, moaning and biting her bottom lip. The sight was almost too much for the hanyou to bear. His tongue became more savage, he was determined to bring her to her climax. He alternating sucking on her small pearl of nerves and darting his tongue in and out of her.

Inuyasha didn’t have to wait long. A wave of pleasure crashed down on Kagome. Her arm shot forward and put her hand on Inuyasha’s head, pressing his mouth on her harder. He knew what she wanted and was only too happy to comply. In a few moments after that his mouth had brought her to climax. While she moaned and panted loudly, Inuyasha lapped up every drop of Kagome’s orgasm. When Kagome opened her eyes she was met with Inuyasha smiling at her. He ran his hands up her body and gently pulled her down of the ledge and back into the warm water and back into his arms.

“Kagome, I love you so much. Be my mate…please.”

“You know I will.”


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Jindoro was sitting alone in the forest, he had finished his singing and now he was humming a melody to himself. He was not near enough to know what had happened to Inuyasha and Kagome when he had left them alone, he still knew though. He leaned against a tree, breathing in the night air and smiling to himself.

‘I am glad he told her. They have a great love between them. Inuyasha has had a very hard life and I don’t foresee it becoming easier for him. Kagome’s love with give him happiness and strength. I know he will be alright now that he will have a mate that loves him as much as he loves her.’

“Well I feel better now that that is done.” Jindoro stated to himself as he raised himself up off the forest floor and began striding back to the hut.

‘I wonder if I should bring them their clothes now……..No, I’ll wait. They aren’t ready yet.’ Jindoro thought as he laughed and made his way through the dark.