The Choices We Make

Disclaimer: What the previous chapters said.

Because so many people asked for it, I’m giving Miroku a bigger part. Maybe just for this chapter, maybe more later. I’m still working out how to end this story.

A Lesson in Lechery

Their return to the village was met with mixture of emotions. After the initial shock of finding Kouga mated to Inuyasha faded, Ginta and Hakkaku fell into a state of pure delight. They were able to welcome Kouga not as a pet or slave but as a true pack-member. The two jumped around, cheering and announcing that they knew all along that things would work out in the end.

Sango, Miroku, and Shippou however were much more subdued. They were glad for Kouga, yes, but also terribly upset for Inuyasha and Kagome.

Kagome…Oh how Inuyasha wished he could have delayed going to her, but he knew that he couldn’t. Around mid-day he traveled through the well and returned not long after, alone.

With eyes cast downward he told the others that Kagome needed time and left it at that; heading deep into his forest and not returning until nightfall. For most of the day frightened villagers heard could hear the echoes of angry screams and falling trees.

For the next several days, the hanyou avoided his mate; preferring to sleep outside while Kouga stayed with Ginta and Hakkaku. Everyone understood that there was a problem but no one seemed willing to bring it up. It was as if the entire world was holding its breath, waiting for what would come next.

Finally when the tension could be tolerated no more, it was Miroku who decided to take matters into his own hands and resolve this situation as best he could.

Heading out of the village and into the forest, the monk sought out Inuyasha.

The morning was pleasant enough. Warm and sunny but lacking the usual humidity that would be sure to show up by mid-day. Given that the group wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon and Naraku seemed to have disappeared; Miroku doubted that Inuyasha had left his sleeping spot.

Sure enough, the monk found his companion sitting in a tree; not sleeping but staring off into nothing.

“Inuyasha! Please come down from there.” He yelled.

Moments later, the hanyou floated down effortlessly and landed in front of the monk. “Yeah, what?” he said Like I don’t know what you want to talk about.

“Inuyasha,” Miroku said looking him straight in the eye. “Do you love Kouga?”

“Hmmm?” Was the only response Inuyasha could make. Ok, so I was wrong.

“That was not a difficult question. Look, you took him as your mate but you’ve barely talked to him since that night. I just want to know what’s going on. Are you regretting your choice?”

Dropping down to the ground in a huff, the hanyou couldn’t even look at his friend as he answered. “No it’s not that…it’s just that, hey how do you know we haven’t been doing stuff since that night? You been spying on me?”

“Ah Inuyasha,” the monk said with remarkable calm as he sat down next to the Inu demon. “With all the noise you two make, it’s amazing that half the village doesn’t know when you’re ‘doing stuff’. But stop trying to change the subject and answer me.” He added quickly seeing that Inuyasha wanted to know what he meant by half the village.

“Now I’m going to ask you again, do you love Kouga?”

For a few moments, the hanyou didn’t respond; choosing for once to carefully consider his answer before speaking.

“No…no I don’t love him, but…” he paused lowering his head so that his hair covered his eyes. “…I think I could.”

Leaning back, the hoshi released the breath he hadn’t known he had been holding. “Well at least that’s something.”

“If you might have feelings for him, then why distance yourself from him? He’s your mate and if he thinks you’ve changed your mind about him, well imagine how he must feel.”

“I know, I know.” Inuyasha was starting to get irritated. “It’s just, I don’t…know how to be a mate. You know, all the hugging and kissing…” He couldn’t finish, he could feel his cheeks starting to warm up.

“Being intimate.” Miroku finished for him. “I see. But what about Kikyo and Kagome? Surely you’ve learned how to court them, yes?

“Not really. Kikyo sort of took the lead and Kagome…she and I just sort of happened.”

“So just to be certain; you need some help in the area leading up to the really good part, right?”

“uh…I guess.”

After considering for a moment, the monk leaned forward and said “I’ll help you do it!”

“?!?”

“I mean I’ll teach you everything I know about wooing a wo- I mean someone.”

The hanyou regarded the monk rather suspiciously, “Whataya mean by ‘teach me’?”

“Now, now Inuyasha. I have nothing but the purest intentions; I just want to help. No, no don’t thank me yet. Let’s just get started; the first thing you want to do when seducing someone is to…

40 minutes later

Miroku had managed to go through a rather lengthy list of different methods of pleasing a person. It all started with how to approach your intended and moved on to how to make more suggestive gestures (blowing air into ones ear, hand on hip/thigh).

Inuyasha, in the Monk’s opinion, had done very well up to this point; though he had been more than a little reluctant at first. Happily, Miroku decided to begin his personal favorite lesson; kissing.

“So,” he began from his current position on top of the hanyou. “Now that you’ve made your intentions clear, it’s time to give her…him his first real pleasure.” Without waiting for Inuyasha to reply, the monk quickly pressed his lips against the Inu’s; managing to slightly diving into the warm mouth before being pushed away.

“Plah! What do you think you’re doing!?” Inuyasha said wiping his mouth with this hand. “I never said you could kiss me! Uhg…was that your tongue I felt?”

Miroku smiled; partly out of amusement from Inuyasha’s response to the kiss and partly from the unexpected pleasure he felt. The kiss, although short, the lech was surprised at how good it was.

“Yes, that was my tongue. I’m a little shocked Inuyasha. I know you’ve experienced kissing but from the way you’re blushing I’d almost believe that was your first time.”

“I ain’t blushing! I’m…I’m just angry that you did that without asking. And just so you know I’m a great kisser and I don’t need any help from you on the subject.”

“Oh, I apologize,” answered the monk with at least some sincerity. “I no idea you were so experienced. I guess that poor kiss you gave me was just bad luck, a fluke, unfortunate timing on my part, a __”

Before he could even finish speaking, a clawed hand grabbed him by the back of his neck and pulled him down into a very strong, dominating kiss.

Miroku had heard of a heated kiss but this was unreal. Inuyasha literally sucked the breath from his lungs; leaving him lighted headed and dizzy. It was all he could do just to hold on.

Then, as suddenly as it started, it was over. The Inu-demon rolled them over, letting him be on top for once and allowing the breathless monk to rest on the soft grass.

“So, how was that?” Inuyasha asked with a smirk; already knowing the answer.

*Huff* great…It was great *huff, huff*, but can I make a suggestion?”

“What?”

“That kiss was a lot like the way you fight; very forceful and demanding. It was like you wanted to dominate very part of it. Usually that would be fine, okay more than fine, but you and Kouga are just starting out. Maybe you should try treating a kiss less like a conquest and letting him have some control. Here…”

Shifting his weight, Miroku rolled over until he was once again on top. Leaning down he paused when their lips were only a few inches apart and whispered. “…relax and just go with it.”

The monk lightly kissed his friend; gently moving his lips while he waited from Inuyasha to relax and kiss him back. It didn’t take long.

Soon Miroku was able to deepen the kiss. Moving his tongue between the parted lips he began to explore Inuyasha’s warm mouth; being careful to avoid the sharp fangs. It only took a moment for the hanyou to respond with his own slippery limb, playfully diving into the monk’s mouth and tickling the top of his mouth.

Ah, he really IS a great kisser…*sight*…Sango’s gonna kill me.

Wishing he could ignore his body’s need for air, Miroku broke the kiss but didn’t pull away. Obviously wanting to be close should Inuyasha wish to continue their lesson.

“That was really good…you should…you should really do that more often…with Kouga I mean.” He added quickly when Inuyasha raised an eyebrow questioningly.

“Well thanks, you were pretty good yourself…but can I make a suggestion?”

“Uh, of course. What is it?”

*WHAM!*

“Grab my ass again and I swear you’ll draw back a bloody stump!”

“It’s the hand. Ow ow ow ow ow ow.”


Well, never let it be said that I don’t listen to my readers. What do you think? I probably won’t let the monk do anything more with Inuyasha or Kouga…maybe a little something with Ginta and Hakkaku. I’m sure they wouldn’t like what he did in this chapter, even if his intension were pure. >_>

Next time chapter will probably be a trip to the local hot springs. Man I love hot springs, if you ever go to Japan they are worth checking out.

Tenshi Youkai- First of all, I wish you luck with those dreams. I hear they can be a problem. ;) I did toy with the idea of the mating not working and having Kouga go back to the pack collared, but considering what I’ve put the wolf through already I figured I’d give him a break. Who knows, if enough people want it I may put in an alternate story line.

Szaugg- Yeah things start to turn around for the wolf now. He won’t have his old life back and there are still a few bad things to deal with but he’s past the worst of it. Thanks about the Kagome comment, considering her personality I think she would have acted this way. She would hate it but hey who wouldn’t?

Wolfgirl- Naraku’s reaction should come in a chapter or two.

DemonladySesshomaru- I think Kagome will get her chance next chapter.

Memorietrail- here’s more!