Dog

Disclaimer: Rumiko Takashi owns all. 'Cept this plot >_>


Rating: R


Summary: When Kagome becomes Pregnant, and she steps in the line of fire, she's turned into a dog! And when she can't be returned back to normal without harming their developing pup, what are they to do? Seek out a powerful priestess!


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A gentle breeze brushed against the tall grasses, bending them to it's will. Tattered remains of leaves enveloped the ground, steadily making their way to whatever destination the wind had set. Random clothes draped across the usual rope wavered a bit, depending on the amount of liquid occupying the threads. To any normal passer-by, it would seem a normal Fall day. What, with the trees changing pigmentation, and already shredding their attire. The lack of birds infesting the trees, and soundwaves. The chill that hung in the air, making normal villagers dress in something warmer.

Then it came.

A shrill scream echoed, breaking ears if such was deemed possible. A few maidens had turned their heads, making it easier for them to catch the soon-to-be arguement from the feisty couple.
A few had shooed their children inside, either to prevent them from hearing the foul language, or to get them out of the wind, which was happily picking up it's speed.

`Oh joy, here they come`

Shippo muttered some profanity that was all too unbecoming of the small kitsune. Despite everyone's true expectations from the boy, he had exceeded their underestimations, and actually grown up a bit. Not enough to applaud him due to the fast rate that it had happened after one convenient battle of wits, but he'd grown up enough to leave them to it.

He'd stay out of their problems, which he had deemed as a `love life`, or so he'd overheard a few village wives gossiping about. So, he had vowed to forever leave Inuyasha alone about this touchy subject. As of late, after two or three days, he'd ask the brute a few questions, get thumped on the head, and sulk for another day before Kagome came back. Surely they'd never notice how his attitude had changed. They really didn't give Shippo enough credit.

Twirling his lollypop in his mouth, he cocked his head just slightly, turning it in the direction of Kaeda's hut. One leg flung over the other, lazy posture nothing to be proud of. Propping his upper body on a rock that had convenietly been placed atop a hut's roof, he blinked. They needed a better passtime, as entertaining as this was.

Kagome stomped out of the hut, her yellow backpack clinging to her, and bouncing a bit with each step. Kagome turned, a murderous look in her eyes. Hand extended, shoving her finger in his well-sculpted chest, effectly bending it, "I'm going back to my time, Inuyasha! Stop being such a baka!" She hissed as he grabbed hold of her wrist, effectively pulling her forward more,"Why?" He asked simply. The question itself held an infinity of answers. He only wanted one though. A good one. Something that didn't seem like it was pointless.

"I have to catchup at school," She muttered, looking down, and practically kneeing him in the groin. He had no right to grab hold of her, demand an answer, and expect the best results. But yet, it seemed right, as odd at that sounded.

Inuyasha would've twitched, had he been more angered about this. The slightest movement of a single eyelid could be seen though, his eyelashes quivering while Kagome's arm fell limp for a moment, "Why? What good will it do? Aren't you going to stay here with m-" He stepped back a bit, watching her every movement, biting his lip, "Us." He corrected himself rather slowly, taken aback by his own foolishness. Kagome shuffled her foot nervously, "With you," She corrected silently, while Inuyasha registered the moment as awkward.

A suddle laughter was brought to his attention, swerving his triangular ears to catch the sound.

`Damn runt`

"Uh, Kagome.." He let go of her hand, finally blushing like some little girl hearing something naughty, "Uh..eh.." Kagome grinned, holding back her laughter, "Yes, Inuyasha?" For once.. in the past ten minutes, he was caught. He had no idea how to say it. Suddenly an irritating itch formed at the back of his head, a bit past the hairline. Attending to it, he soon found the pebbles hidden amongst the dry dirt, and leaves very interesting, "Can I go with you?" He muttered, glaring at the laughing Shippo over yonder. "You're asking?" A brow was rose, multiple attitudes expressed with the single strip of feminine facial hair. She'd often had Inuyasha follow her back to her own time, due to the incident that had happend with that demonic mask.

"Keh," He mumbled, obviously distraught with their little conversation, "I'll go tell the others," Stomping off, Inuyasha contemplated their conversation. He'd tell her, that much he was certain of. But when? Perhaps when they were in her time, and he didn't have to hack off heads every other moment.

Stepping into the hut, where Miroku, and Sango had scrambled to seem modest, due to their peeping, Inuyasha raised his eyebrow for a moment, repeating his recent word, "Keh," and stepping just far enough in the hut that he resided infront of the door, "Kagome and me are going back to her time. You think you can handle not having me here to make sure hell isn't unleashed?" He smirked, though that was quickly ruined by a certain houshi, "Oh, and doing what exactly?" Miroku wagged his brows at his hanyou-friend, earning a bulging lump onhis head, and a glaring Sango, "Feh," Inuyasha turned preparing to leave the make-shift hut, before turning his head, and sneering at Miroku. Oh yes. He went out on a limb on this one, "None of your business." Quickly retreating so he didn't have to deal with the lecher's overrated teasings, he joined up with Kagome.

He'd always planned to stay away from her. Push her aside until he could reveal his feelings, even if it meant his demise. Especially when she was in heat. But now, without even trying, that simple girl had beckoned him with her lack of bluntness, and her stupid reasons. And not to mention he wanted to keep an eye on her. Yes. He wanted to keep an eye all over her.

`Bad thoughts. Shoo.`

Kagome looked at him, and Inuyasha looked down. Obviously their minds were on similar subjects. Or atleast, that's what he thought until Kagome piped up with her usual cheerfulness, "So, what do you want to do while we're in my time?" She smiled, walking down the dirt covered pathway to the Bone Eaters Well.

`You`

Inuyasha glanced forward, making his eyelevel go up, and his posture a bit more.. noble, "Uh.." He fumbled with his words, still not sure about all the things that they could do there, and still trying to push away his perverted thoughts about the miko, "How about we go to see a movie?" Somehow, she had managed to catch Inuyasha's slip-up earlier, and was now determined to make the most out of it. Besides. It technically had been a confession, "Or, we could go to the mall." That got Inuyasha's interest, "The mall?" He muttered, glaring at the well, condemning it, trying to make it go away... and... Alas.. It would not, "And do what?" His tone, as usual, was fitting for his cocky-attitude around people, "Well, we do need to go food shopping.. I suppose the market would be best for that," She trailed off, looking down, "I need to pick up some arrows, and... well. I was wondering if you'd do some clothes shopping with me?" She glanced up at him, abruptly stopping when a limb snaked it's way around her waist, and Inuyasha jumped down into the well, taking her with him.

The black abyss, dabbed with dark blue, and deep purple hues enveloped them, sparkling as they fell downwards, only to gently land on the bottom of the well. A loud noise echoed, signaling that not only had a motorcycle zoomed by, but that they were also in her time. Inuyasha smirked, tall form still exceeding the girl's height, no matter how much she grew, "Feh. Why not," He half-mumbled, only to swiftly jump out of the well. Their footsteps matched as they walked towards her `house`, and as usual Inuyasha was relaxed

Okay, he wasn't relaxed, but he wasn't being the usual OHMYGODITSABUGKILLITOHMYGOD self, and he'd eased up a bit, still lacking to notice that his arm was wrapped around Kagome's waist. He made a move to jump up near her window, but Kagome had stopped him, "Uh, we have a door.." She muttered dumbly, pointing in the rough estimation of where it always had been. Hopefully they hadn't rebuilt the shrine when she was away, or she'd look like an idiot about now.

"...Keh." He had gotten but a yard from the door before Souta had charged out, wailing at the arrival of his idol, "Inuyasha!" The boy beamed, having only reached his two digits of age a few monthes ago.

Too bad it looked like they'd just got laid.

Souta had been in a discussion with himself, wether or not to poke fun at the awkward couple, his eyes growing big, and a sneer on his face, in a quiet wanna-be look of the hanyou. Inuyasha blinked before he realized that his palm was still pressed against her hip, his digits absently pressing into her attire. A blush creeped out across his face, and Souta would've started mocking if it hadn't been for their mother appearing out of no where.

"Dinner's ready," She waved them inside, grinning at the two, but doing it in a questioning manner, obviously noticing Inuyasha's little `accident` Oh well. She'd get over it, and besides.. Kagome would tell her if anything had happend.

Inuyasha sighed lightly, earning a glance from the miko. It was too bad really, he had enjoyed holding onto her. He stepped into the house, somehow managing the slightest bit of politeness when shoving open the door, and leaving it ajar for Kagome. And it didn't surprise Kagome to find him already seated at the table, and staring at the food that `Mama` had so graciously dished out.

Though, he held back, mostly because the last time he'd ravaged the food as soon as she set it down, he'd been scolded by Kagome, and sent to sulk in her room. Even though Kagome had confined him in her room for two days, he still got his rameen. Which, as always, was worth it. Sure, he'd snuck off a few times to watch over her when she had been going to... school.

"Mmm.." He mumbled, engulfing the poor morsels of edible substance in his mouth, and condemning them to his stomach acids. She'd yet to sit down, and that `beast` was already half-way done. She'd set her backpack down, placing it a few ways off from the door, and had yet to even sit down. He'd of smirked at her, had it not been for the mouthful of food occupying his attention at the moment.

Speaking of which, he'd been scolded for that too, and had to bicker with the miko for a good two hours about proper manners because he couldn't accept the fake he'd been rude, arrogant, and disrespectful. Sure, `Mama` hadn't cared about it too much, overlooking those few flaws that he had, mostly because he was from a time period where some people didn't use manners, much less a hanyou. From what Mama had been told, Inuyasha was in no place to learn such things, and even if he had, it'd gotten lost from all the time he spent alone.

Of course, that was forever ago.

And now he had... some.. manners.


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Inuyasha had long since departed from their kitchen, as did Kagome, Souta, and Mom. Grandpa had been visiting a friend, and had gone out of town for the next day or two, so it'd been.. almost too quiet. Thus, he'd gone off to sleep in the Sacred Tree before Kagome could protest due to the growing chill.

Inuyasha turned his head, leaning up against the base of the tree, and staring out through the little brush that was still lingering in it. The moon was full, cascading across the sky, and beckoning you to try to catch it. The way that it had occasionally looked, those nights when it taunted you, reminding you that no matter how hard you tried, you'd never reach it. That, no matter what you did, nothing would happen, and you'd be disappointed. You'd fail.

`Damnit` Inuyasha thought to himself, turning his head once more to avoid the blank stare that the sphere cast on him, which had only made him stare down towards Kagome's window. `That's not any better` He remarked towards himself, sneering. Really, it was.. it just didn't help anything at the moment, other than a few thoughts, and images prodding themselves into his mind

Kagome shook her head, opening up her window, "Inuyasha!" His ears perked towards her, curious if anything, "Get in here. Now. Don't you have the slightest idea how cold it is outside?" Kagome would've yelled louder, but Souta was already asleep, and she didn't want to disturb the peace in the whole household. He shuffled, making his way out on a limb as far as he could before jumping at her window. She stepped back abit, partially because he had startled her, and partially because she had been leaning on the windowsill, "Keh." was InuYasha's response, obviously showing his gratitude in the gruff tone he had used. Kagome sighed..

Taking a seat at her desk, she shook her head slightly before focusing on the minature moutain of books, "Ugh," She groaned out, holding up her head, and pressuring her elbows against the desk, staring down in defeat. They'd come back on a Friday, and apparently her `friends' had been so gracious enough to drop off her homework. There was no way she could get through half of this through the weekend..

He had been persistant on leaning over her, glaring down at the books as if he was trying to condemn them to the seven layers of hell. Despite her lack of looking at him, she knew just what he was doing. Kagome cackled, a menacing giggle that made Inuyasha wonder what the hell her problem was, "Keh?" He paused, side-stepping to rest a hand on her shoulder, "What the hell is so funny?" Kagome keh'd, mocking him, "You." He was on the verge of blushing, had she not just called him amusing.

"... I'm a joke?" He was a whiz at misinterpretating things. How was this any different? "No! You.. were glaring.. at my.. books.. weren't you?" She was getting the rest of her giggles out, mostly because this had brought up a memory of hers, when Inuyasha had visited her time. Kagome had been trying to study, and had told Souta to keep Inuyasha busy. Per say, she hadn't meant she wanted Inuyasha to charge into her room, as naked as the day he was born. She hadn't even liked it! She had thrown so many things at him, screaming bloody murder, nearly knocking him unconcious. She'd managed to slip down onto the floor in defeat, her mind plagued with nasty images..

Okay. She liked it. What of it?

"You remember when you came back here with me that one time?" She paused, sucking in a breath, the hint of laughter hanging onto her words, "And Mama fed you that all-too-hot Currey?" She looked up at him, grinning. Obviously he had rememebered, which had caused a deep red to cascade over his cheeks, and Kagome had to surpress another giggle that was bubbling up from her throat, fairly disappointed when Inuyasha abruptly turned on his heel, shielding his back against her,

"Keh." he replied blankly, shoving his hands deep into his sleaves, and folding his arms across his chest. Pointing his nose in the air, he waited for the inevitable that wasn't coming, "Why so embarrassed about it?" She prodded him in the back gently, imitating his tone of voice, "It's not like anyone is..." She paused, correcting herself, "It's not like I'm going to make fun of you over it," He looked over his shoulder, eye twitching slightly, "Uh.. Don't you remember.." He momentarily stopped himself, waiting for some reasurence that she remembered, and he wouldn't have to admit to such a.. vile ordeal, "I.. ran into your room, and I was.." Inuyasha used that moment for a dramatic pause

"naked .."

"So?"

In her rush of conversation, she hadn't really noticed what she'd said, "It was still funny," Kagome wit-fully added, grinning sheepishly. Inuyasha brushed it off, sitting down on Kagome's bed, gently tapping his clawed digits against the blanket in thought. Yes. Inuyasha was thinking. The sky hasn't turned to fire, the glaciars on the ends of the Earth had yet to melt, and no one's nose had fallen off except Michael Jackson's. So, perhaps he'd think this through.. Well. He would be, if the emptiness of the bed hadn't been beckoning him with the two giant white pillows with pink fringe, pushed up against the headboard distract him. Oh, and how he remembered the last time he slept in that bed.

Inuyasha shuffled slightly, starring at Kagome's back. By now she'd opened a book, and had been answering some stupid, pointless questions. He had been pondering what he'd said earlier. No doubt Kagome had caught on to his `confession` earlier. He had meant it, really. He wanted her, and he had always wondered what she thought of him. He'd seen the glances that she'd give him when she thought he wasn't looking, the smiles she flashed him daily. Hell, she'd kissed him multiple times, and got overworked over him whenever it appeared that he might die. Surely she cared a great deal for him. But did she care that much?

Kagome would've turned her head to check on him, had she not been inbetween some stupid equation, debating the rest of the answer, and chewing on her pencil, "Kagome," His voice was soft, smooth, an almost needy tone, nervous even, "Can I go to sleep on your bed?" He cocked his head just slightly, an almost sulky posture if he had been hunched over, with his arms loosely hanging infront of him. But no, it was that rock-hard position that made him seem so observant.

Kagome turned, looking at him, "Of course.." She got up, readjusting the pillows a bit, setting a thin one against the wall. Inuyasha's ears had perked by then, rather delighted over his new privilage. It wasn't fair to not ask. Not after that one time when he had passed out on her bed, and had her complain about the lack of sleep she'd gotten. It wasn't fair for her, or his sensitive ears, "Really?" He inched his way over towards the wall. Kagome could see the faintest hint of a smile grace his lips, "Yes. Whenever you want." Kagome turned, missing the wide-grin that had fallen across the hanyou's mouth.


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Kagome twitched, glaring down at the book with such a furious gaze that the paper-filled-monstrosity would've rather burst into flames than feel those twin eyeballs bored into it's thin layers.

Alas, the book didn't combust.

But, She had managed to quickly snap it shut, mindful of her secret sleeping love. Pushing the book as far away from the center of her desk as possible until she was forced to stack it atop the others, she hissed. No, not that gay fake growl that little boys in kindergarden imitate. It was a fierce, feral gurgle that none could match. Nearly snapping her pencil in half, she quietly closed her notebook, adding it to the stack her mother had prepared for her, which also held notes, and some other old-scool crap. Slumping her shoulders in defeat, she winced, "I give up. I'm just staying home." She murmured, pushing herself out of her seat, and shoving it under her desk. Features softened as she kneeled down at the side of her bed, staring intently on `sleeping beauty`. She giggled inwardly to herself before leaning further towards the hanyou.

Of course, Inuyasha had been awake the whole time, mostly because she had snapped that book alot louder than Kagome thought, and because he'd ben drifting back and forth, trying to stay awake, and keep an eye on her. He'd fallen into a slightly-deep sleep, barely lingering in the living world before that overrated piece of parchment had ruined his nap-time. Opening his eyes slightly, the bright eyes concealed by a group of lashes, he watched her. Kagome reached up, gently running her finger-tip along the edge of his ear, grinning to herself. Of course, as always, Inuyasha had thought something perverted. Back when they'd been in that field of yellow-flowers, and Kagome had told him to close his eyes. Yes. There was a wonderful example.

Kagome trailed her digit on the rim of his ear, memorizing the feel of the silky furr that lined it, earning a purr from Inuyasha. A purr! He'd long since been vibrating in his vocals, and though, as much as he'd try to deny it, he was purring. No. He was contently growling,

"Kagome," He mumbled, half dazed by her implications, whilst the rest of him had been devouring her scent. What the hell was she trying to do to him anyways? Pulling back, she grinned even wider, her lips curling in a painful appearance of joy. Carefully climbing onto her bed, she kneeled, her knees digging into the mattress while her head dipped down to come in level with his. Inuyasha had all but lost it. Not only was he beginning to get aroused, but he was torn between grabbing her, and clinging to her for dear life, or just laying there, and waiting for something to happen. Something good.

Yeah, He went with the second one.

Shutting his eyes totally, obviously trusting in Kagome's intentions, he breathed. It wasn't a raggid, exhausted breath, but it wasn't a calm, sleepy breath either. It seemed forced, like his lungs were filled with cement, or they had exploded. Kagome leaned closer, gently brushing her lips against his forehead a few times before turning. He had started purr..er.. contently growling again by now. So, she decided to banish her little need for a drink, scolding her dry throat for being such a needy body part, and had come to the decision of spooning herself gently against him, cradled against his form. She'd let him spazz in the morning. Sloppily letting her digits rest over his in an absent-minded form of contact.

Much to her surprise, two arms had laced their way around her waist, and someone was nuzzling her neck.

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Author's Note:

Yes, you little perverts get what you want in the next chapter. I just wanted a bit of fluff for the first one, seeing as I've always viewed these two as the mushy romantic types. Anyways, you get your lemon next, so don't even start complaining. Bet you want to throw tomatoes at me for the cliffy now, eh? Well, I am hungry >_>; Anyways, on another note, it'll probably be a week or so before I update again because I want to make sure I give it my all. Oh, and look at the bottom of the page for alittle thing I found on Quizilla that I had to put up in this story. It's just too awesome, and I plan on using every one of those little genius things in my fanfic, so keep your eyes peeled. ;D

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*Kiss on the stomach: Lets have sex
*Kiss on the Forehead: Forever you will be mine
*Kiss on the Ear: I'm horny
*Kiss on the Cheek: We're friends
*Kiss on the Hand: I adore you
*Kiss on the Neck: We belong together
*Kiss on the Shoulder: I want you
*Kiss on the Lips: I love you" OR "I want you

*Holding Hands: We can learn to love each other
*Slap on the Butt: That's mine
*Playing with the Ear: I can't live without you
*Holding on tight: Don't let go
*Looking into each other's Eyes: Don't let go
*Playing with Hair on Head: Tell me you love me
*Arms around the Waist: I love you too much to let go
*Laughing while Kissing: I am completley Comfortable with you