Scents, Dreams & Reality

Chapter 6: Reality Intrudes

Morning swept slowly over feudal Japan; the sky still dark from the angry storm the night before. The wind was rough, and occasionally the rain would start up, coming down hard only to fall to a soft drizzle. As Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara made their way toward the sea, they couldn’t help but worry what had become of the other two. Shippo, who was always more concerned when it came to Kagome, was much more open with his thoughts and had no trouble at all at voicing them.

“Are they okay? Do you think Kagome is all right, Sango? What if Inuyasha hurts her? What if they didn’t find shelter? Why didn’t she let me go with her?” Shippo wailed the last sentence loud, causing even the humans to wince and Kirara to meow in protest.

“Shippo! Hush now. You know Inuyasha would never intentionally hurt Kagome-sama.” Miroku said, exasperated. He was soaked through and wanted dearly to stop traveling until after it stopped raining. However, despite what he had just told Shippo, he too was worried about Kagome and Inuyasha. The rain had been extreme last night and he could only hope the two had managed to find some sort of shelter. ‘Kami knows we didn’t.’ The monk thought sourly. They had spent the night huddled under some huge tree, soaked and cold. The only good thing that had come out of it was it had given him a chance to touch Sango without getting knocked unconscious. He had held her on his lap, wrapped tightly in blankets; Shippo and Kirara curled safely dry between them. He had thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, ‘Save for the being wet part.’ Miroku grimaced.

“Don’t worry Shippo. I’m sure Kirara will be able to get us there by mid-afternoon; Just a couple of more hours. Kagome and Inuyasha are fine.” Sango said while she held Shippo close to her body to keep the little Kitsune warm, “You know, Kagome probably has something in that pack of hers to keep Inuyasha and herself dry.” ::sigh:: ‘Maybe even an umbrella.’ she thought with longing.

“He Better be taking good care of her,” Shippo growled, about as threateningly as a kitten, “ or I’m gonna put another statue on his head and throw him in the sea.” And so the miserable group traveled on to their goal, with Kirara going as fast as she could in the bad weather.


Three hours later, the weather had finally dried up and the group made it to the shore. They search another hour for their missing friends, and had just about given up when Sango asked Shippo to sniff them out. It didn’t take long for the young fox demon to catch the scent of Kagome and Inuyasha, and he quickly raced after it leading them along the cliff and then down the beach.

Sniffing the air every few seconds, Shippo struggled to find his adopted mothers scent. It was hard down on the sand, as it had just rained and the salty scent of the sea permeated everything. It finally led him to the small entrance of a cave however, and not waiting for Miroku and Sango, he raced through the entrance. After going only a few feet he slammed to a stop. Lets just say it was a little shocking to find what he did. The sight held Shippo mesmerized for two minutes till Miroku’s voice at the front entrance snapped him out of it.

“Shippo! Did you find them?” Miroku yelled into the cave.

Shippo squeaked and looked at Inuyasha in alarm. The hanyou’s ears twitched forward, but he did not awaken. Instead he curled his naked body tighter around Kagome’s, causing the blanket to slid further down. If Shippo had any doubt before as to what they had done last night, the sight of Kagome and Inuyasha naked removed it. Not wanting the others to come in and see the newly mated pair, he spun around and ran toward the entrance, not seeing the dog demons eyes flutter open.

“Don’t go in there!” He whispered to the group as he waved them away. “You don’t want to go in there.”

Sango turned her head to stare at Shippo quizzically as he pushed them back the way they had come, asking “Why not, Shippo?” He was just about to answer when a familiar voice spoke from behind them.

“Yes, Why not Shippo?” Inuyasha said as he walked out of the cave. He was dressed in only his pants; his fire rats robe still inside covering up a sleeping Kagome. Eying the young demon boy, he yawned, deliberately letting his fangs show as he did so.

“I-I-Inu-Inuyasha!!” Shippo stuttered fearfully, “Um, I didn’t know you were awake.”

“How could I sleep with you guys yelling out here? You were loud enough to wake the dead!” he growled.

“Inuyasha? Where is Kagome-sama?” Asked Miroku curiously. The monk looked around, craning his head to peer past his friend, trying to look into the cave. With the way his mind worked, he had a very good idea where Kagome was. It wasn’t every day he saw Inuyasha traipsing around in only his pants. The perverted man started to smile as he walked around Inuyasha going toward the cave. When the half demon tried to grab his arm, Miroku sidestepped the move, quickly making it toward the cave.

“Miroku!!” Growled Inuyasha threateningly. "Don’t even think about it!"

“Think about what, Inuyasha?” Miroku said as he lunged, trying to cover the remaining steps before he was caught. He never made it. With a sudden leap, the silver haired hanyou tackled Miroku to the group, landing on his back. With his hands holding down the monk, he said, "Leave Kagome to sleep, Miroku." He was about to say more when a shocked voice came from the direction of the cave.

She had ignored the two men, slipping in while they were otherwise occupied with each other. As soon as her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the cave she had seen her friend lying there without a stitch of clothing on. Sango stared in shock as kagome rolled over on her back and stirred into wakefulness. The fire rat robes pulled down to reveal her shoulders and naked breasts.

"Kagome?" Sango whispered in surprise.

Her voice caused the young miko’s eyes to flutter open. Looking around in confusion she asked for the first person that popped into her mind, "Inuyasha?"

Without another word, Sango turned back and walked out to fetch the hanyou.

"Inuyasha?" Sango asked faintly as she came out. She refused to look at Inuyasha; her cheeks were bright enough to shame the sun. "Kagome is awake and asking for you." She watched as Inuyasha jumped up from Miroku's back and practically run inside. When she saw Miroku and shippo start to follow, she yanked both of them back. "No, Miroku! No, Shippo!"

"But..." The two said in unison.

"Lets just wait out here, okay?"

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“Kagome?” Inuyasha called softly as he walked inside. He watched as she stirred and sat up, smiling as he took in her naked form covered by his robe. Her beautiful ebony hair hung over her shoulders, shimmering in the pale light like silk.

“Was Sango just here, Inuyasha?” Kagome asked nervously. She prayed she had been dreaming. If Sango was here, that meant Miroku had been in here as well and she didn’t even want to think about him finding Inuyasha and her together.

“Yes, but Miroku is outside so don’t worry. We need to get dressed.” Kneeling down beside the girl, he slid his hand behind her neck and whispered passionately, hopefully, “Unless you want to stay in here? We can leave the others outside for a while. Maybe even check out that hot spring I found last night in the back of the cave.” With that said he rubbed his lips to hers, caressing the soft flesh with his. Feeling her response to his touch, he flicked his tongue against her mouth, and then slowly pressed inside. Gently, with unhurried movements he ran his tongue over her teeth and against roof of her mouth, shivering when she playfully took a turn to suck on it.

He lowered himself over her warm body, kissing her more intently as his body quickened with love and lust. He felt Kagome shift underneath him to lift her legs over his hips and Inuyasha moaned at the unbelievable feeling coursing between them. Placing one hand next to her head he let the other slid over her leg, holding it firmly as he arched against her soft body.

“Kagome? Are yo… Wow.…,” a young voice exclaimed shocked. Then narrowing his eyes he yelled “Get off of her Inuyasha!?!”

The couple jerked away as Shippo’s voice cut through the air. “DAMMIT Shippo! I’m gonna kick your ass!! Get the hell out of here now!” Inuyasha roared. Obedient as always ((okay never)), Shippo ran for his life, screaming as he made his way to Kagome instead of out of the cave. “Inuyasha’s gonna kill me. Help, Kagome!” Jumping into the girls embrace, he ignored the obvious fact that she was naked and glared triumphantly at the older boy, sure of his safety now that he was in the arms of his adopted mother.

Kagome giggled as she watched the byplay of the two demons she loved more then any other, each giving the other ‘The Death Glare From Hell’ look with neither succeeding. She couldn’t believe that she could finally call Inuyasha her own; the hanyou as her mate and hopefully Shippo as her adopted son. They certainly didn’t act like father and son, but maybe that would change.

Smiling, she decided to end their silent battle for possession and spoke to them, “Please leave, Shippo. I’m going to get dressed now.” Her smile widened when Inuyasha started to gloat, believing he had won when Kagome pushed Shippo of her lap toward the entrance. His gloating ended when Kagome said sarcastically, “You too, Inuyasha.”

“But,..”

“No buts. Go outside.” She chuckled to herself as she watched him stalk out of the cave, then called out to him, “Inuyasha? Can you please send in Sango? I want to talk to her.”

Inuyasha ‘grumble, grumble’


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The two girls were currently bathing in the spring deep inside the cave that Inuyasha had found. The small room was softly illuminated by the light of two torches the boys had stuck in the ground giving them just the right amount of light to see by. Miroku and Shippo had grudgingly given them the use of the spring first, motivated perhaps by the way Inuyasha had growled when they had tried to argue that they were cold to. Miroku even had the ‘courtesy’ to suggest that they could all bathe together and the only reply he got were two bumps to the head.

Sighing softly, Sango laid her head on her arms, the rest of her body submerged in the hot water. She and Kagome had not talked about the real reason the two were here alone and she could only wonder when Kagome would bring it up. She knew something had gone on with her and Inuyasha, but wasn’t sure how much had gone on. When several more minutes past without her friend talking, she decided to bring the subject up herself.

Hesitantly she asked, “What did happen between you and Inuyasha last night, Kagome?”

She heard her friend take a deep breath before letting it out in a long sigh. Turning her head, Kagome looked at Sango, unsure what she should say, but decided that it would be better if she told her everything. “We made love.”

It was such a simple statement. But it shocked Sango down to the very core of her being. Of course she knew the two had done something, she had found her naked after all. But, somehow she had still thought there was another explanation for it all. It wasn’t that she didn’t approve; Kagome and Inuyasha were perfect for each other. It was just that they had fought so much lately and there seemed to be so many unresolved issues Inuyasha needed to settle within himself.

“Are you upset?” Kagome asked nervously. Sango was her best friend, above any she had in the future. She desperately wanted her approval.

“No, Kagome-chan. Its just that…”

Kagome interrupted quickly, before the older girl could say more. “I know it wasn’t the right time for this. It just happened. We’ve been traveling together for a year and a half now, and I guess we both felt that we had waited long enough. I love Inuyasha, Sango. I want to be with him no matter what.” Kagome closed her eyes in sadness. She knew what that statement meant, of course. “Even if it means that I can never go home to my family once this is finished. I would never make Inuyasha live in my time. He wouldn’t fit in a world with no demons, would he? ::sigh:: I guess,.. What am I going to do, Sango? Am I still a priestess? I’m not a virgin anymore. Does it even matter?” Kagome bit her lip to stop the torrent of words spilling from her lips, as she voiced the concerns that were suddenly plaguing her mind. Turning around, the water splashing over the sides of the spring, she faced Sango to speak with her. “The last few months my powers have become stronger. I’ve always been aware of Inuyasha. I mean.. I can sense his youkai better then anyone else’s. If Inuyasha was standing a mile away, I could close my eyes and walk right up to him, even if he were standing in the center of a hundred other demons. It’s kind of like the way the Shikon shards feel to me; the same way they glow. But last night it changed. I changed. I know you might not want to hear this but I need to tell you. I need your advice.”

“Kagome. You’re my best friend. Anything you need to ask me, go ahead and ask. You and Inuyasha, and even Miroku are the first true friends I’ve ever had outside my village. I would do anything for you. As for what I feel about you and Inuyasha being mated,” Sango smiled reassuringly at her friend “well, I think you’re perfect together. Please finish Kagome-chan, I want to listen.”

Kagome took a deep breath, trying to find the right words to express what she had felt last night. “When Inuyasha and I were together, I could feel him inside me.” Almost immediately Kagome blushed a deep scarlet, regretting the way she had phrased that. Frantically waving her hands in front of her face she gasped, “No, no! I meant I could feel his youkai, not his body! I mean, I felt his body too but that’s not what I was trying to say! Damn.” Totally beyond embarrassment, Kagome just covered her eyes and moaned. She really didn’t know how to explain.

“What she means to say is that her Miko powers and my Demon powers temporarily merged last night.”

Sango screamed as Inuyasha came walking in the small room, immediately submerging her body under the water. “What are you doing Inuyasha! Get out!”

“Calm down Wench! I’m not here to look at you.” Inuyasha said without even glancing at her. Bending down, he picked up two towels and flung them into the water at the girls. “Put these on. We’re going to bathe with you.”

As the girls wrapped the towels around their body, Inuyasha heard Kagome asked quietly “What do you mean, WE?” He pulled off his inner kimono, leaving himself clad in only his pants and climbed into the hot water next to Kagome. Pulling her onto his lap he wrapped his arms around her while Sango looked on in surprise. “Miroku and Shippo will be joining us.”

“What?!?” Both girls cried as Inuyasha simultaneously called out, “Yo, they’re decent!”

Sango and Kagome heard a muffled “Damn!” and watched in shock as a half naked Miroku walked in with Shippo. Before either girl could say anything, the monk had emerged himself up to his neck in the hot water. “Great Buddha! I thought I’d never get warm again.” He moaned pitifully. Seeing Kagome on Inuyasha’s lap, Miroku glanced at Sango longingly. “Sango..?”

“Don’t even think about, monk. Kagome and Inuyasha are mates. We Are Not!” she said emphatically.

“But Kagome and I aren’t mates yet.” Inuyasha blinked in the sudden silence that preceded his remark. “Huh? What did I say?” He yelped when Kagome gave a hard yank on his ear. Looking at her he could she the surprise and confusion clouding her eyes. “What?”

“I’m not your mate? Then what’s this?” she said frowning as she pointed to the mark on her collarbone.

“That’s just my bite. It’s just a mark meaning that you belong to me. It’ll temporarily carry my scent and will heal
in a few days, Kagome; it’s not permanent. I did that much with….”His voice trailed off and he blushed as he realized what he had almost said.

He licked his lips and stared at Kagome nervously as she said, “As much with Kikyou. Right, Inuyasha?”

“……Yes. I didn’t mate with her, either.”

“Why?”

Again he hesitated, not sure as to what he should say. “It wasn’t right. Kikyou didn’t want to be mated to a demon, she wanted to be married to a human. To make her my mate would have made us both unhappy.”

Kagome just looked at him in more confusion then before. Dread was slowly working up her spine as the silence continued and she needed to know. Squirming off his lap so that she was sitting next to him, she ignored the stares of the others. Even Shippo was quiet. “Inuyasha? You called me your mate. I want to be your mate. Why didn’t you?”

“You need to know what it means. I couldn’t do that until you understood and last night neither us were in the presence of mind to talk about it. Being my true mate means you can never leave me. Ever Kagome. Wherever you go I have to be with you, and that means when you leave to go to your time too. We won’t be able to be apart very long without it getting … painful. We’d be physically connected, not just spiritually. For you that might be a little confining because you’re young.” He stopped because Kagome was shaking her head.

“Is that all, Inuyasha?” she said relieved. “I thought it was more serious. I already thought of that although I didn’t know it would hurt to be away from you.”

“No, that is not all, bitch!!” He retorted annoyed as he yanked her back on to his lap.

“But Inuyasha.” she said throatily, “I’m your bitch.”

His eyes widened at that affirmation and he growled, unable to resist . Leaning over he caught her lips giving her a quick hard kiss that ended in seconds and left her dazed. He glared when he heard Miroku and Sango snicker, but decided to ignore them sense he knew he was acting a little out of character. “When I mate with you, and I will, our energy, our souls, will merge permanently. It may or may not affect your miko powers. I don’t know. Then any demon will know your mated; will know your mine. Last night you could feel my emotions when we had sex, couldn’t you? It will be like that always after we mate.”

“How do we do it?”

“It’s just like the mark. Only I add a little of my blood to it after I bite. I’ll do it repeatedly every night when it starts to heal until it scars. That will make my mark and scent permanent. You will do the same to me, if your weak human teeth can manage to break through my skin.” he said sarcastically. “It will be forever Kagome.”

Kagome sighed in happiness and wrapped her arms around the man holding her, “Forever and Ever, Inuyasha?”

He grunted softly, eyeing the girl while he replied “Until the day I die, then after, your still gonna be mine.”

“AAHHHHH!!” a chorus of voices called out.


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