InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ First Class Dog ❯ Kitsune Mischief ( Chapter 13 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

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First of all, a huge thank you goes out to little white fox (I put spaces in the name so Microsoft Word won't freak out) who gave me some very helpful input when I desperately needed it most. Thank you!
This note is also fair warning that I may travel into the lime end of the pool in this or the next few chapters. It shouldn't be anything that would slide my rating past T. If this causes problems for anyone just send me a message and I'll see what I can do.
Also, from my limited researching into the feudal era of Japan it appears that sex was not a huge taboo among the upper class of that time period. In fact, men and women were sort of allowed, even encouraged, to fool around—as long as they did not get caught. I'm borrowing a little from that for my interpretation of how Inu Yasha might react to certain situations. I'm considering what little he knows about sex probably comes from his mom (a noblewoman) and what he might have observed from other demons. So I doubt he's nearly as prudish as Kagome.
 
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Dawn found the couple resting peacefully. Kagome had the common sense the night before to close the drapes. Consequently, Inu Yasha slept in. The miko was the first to stir. Slowly cracking her eyes open to find the dog-demon sleeping peacefully beside her. She could count on one hand the number of times she had watched him sleep but she always remembered them fondly. This time was no exception.
He slept on a tiny corner of his pillow while his dark hair billowed out behind him. His right hand lay out at his side, always instinctively at the ready to reach for the hilt of the Tetsusaiga. The pointed ear that he did not happen to be laying on twitched at the tiniest noise. As her eyes made their way down to his face she found that his brows were furrowed in a look of concern.
Kagome had to assume his dreams were not peaceful this morning. Instinctively, she reached out to touch the side of his face. The shift in movement caused his hand to reach up and catch her wrist. He gripped her arm tightly for a moment.
“Inu Yasha, it's just me, relax.” She whispered gently.
Instantly his hand loosened and he murmured her name. His face relaxed and his hand slid down to her elbow as the miko drew her hand forward to brush his cheek. With a contented purr he turned his face towards her cool touch. When he did not react negatively to her touch she slowly drew the edges of his hair away from his cheek and then stroked the side of his face with the backs of her fingertips.
Suddenly the claw at her elbow snaked around her waist and yanked her close. Her face pressed into his chest and her hands were pinned cross-armed across her chest. She was so surprised by the abrupt motion that she lay still for several minutes, her heart thumping in her chest.
Minutes later her heart slowed and she was able to turn her head up towards his neck for some fresher air. As she did so the hanyou turned his face down towards hers as he tried to get closer to the sweet scent of her hair. Kagome's heart began to beat swiftly again as she stared up at his slightly parted lips. Unable to resist the temptation the miko wormed her way further up in his bear hug until she could press a hesitant kiss to his mouth.
At that very moment the dog-demon's dreams told him that the fight he had just been in (a replay of last night's events) was over and that Kagome had been enthralled by his victory. Being the manly guy that he was, he swept her up into his arms to which the dream miko swooned. When she did he tried to press his face into her hair to catch her engaging aroma but found instead that she had locked lips with him. He was surprised for a moment at her forwardness but quickly got over it and returned her kiss.
In the real world Kagome was shocked to find her kiss returned with gusto. The hand that had rested underneath him had wriggled around her until it encircled her shoulders and cupped the back of her head to make the moment last. Entranced, the miko began to shift in his grip, trying to un-pin her arms from her chest so she might put them around his back.
Inu Yasha began to grow confused, the way she moved next to him made him think that they were not standing in the train station (where his dream had placed them) but were, in fact, laying down. This caused the half-demon to rouse from his slumber.
Amber orbs opened slowly to locate the source of the movement that had interrupted his dreams. They grew huge as they locked on the closed eyes of Kagome, engaged with him in a passionate kiss. Now more confused than ever he broke off the kiss and loosened his grip on her to try and ascertain what had been real and what had been his dream. Kagome opened her own eyes to look up at him quizzically.
“Did we—Did I—what'd I just do?” He blinked, perplexed.
The miko looked just as stunned. She knew he had been asleep instinctively, yet she could barely help herself. She gave a sheepish smile and spoke, finally.
She blushed and began awkwardly, “Good—uh—morning?”
At that moment room service knocked at the door. Breakfast was ready for them. Before she needed to explain her actions the miko scrambled out of bed to answer the door. The dog-demon flopped onto his back to stare at the ceiling. Well that had certainly been a good morning.
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The conclusion of breakfast was a relief for the two companions. Kagome had wolfed down her food quickly, blushing hotly the whole time, wondering what had gotten into her. The hanyou, in turn, was afraid to ask what had happened and kept to himself. The second she was finished she hurried off to get dressed and showered while the bewildered demon followed suit.
By her frantic actions he was certain he had done something inappropriate in his sleep and mentally kicked himself for it. He could not imagine what he could have possibly done and continued to wrestle with his own questions while the miko showered.
In the shower Kagome turned the knob to full blast and collapsed against the cool tile wall. She had no idea what had come over her. It certainly felt right to be in his arms and caught up in that kiss… She shook her head and slapped her cheeks to remove the thought.
“It's a little too soon for that, now.” She muttered to no one and then finished up her shower.
As soon as Kagome emerged from the bathroom Inu Yasha was upon her, concern evident on his normally hard features.
“Kagome, I don't know what I did but…I'm sorry.”
The miko shook her head and smiled, “No, no, you didn't do anything. It was my fault I…um… I was the one who did it—I saw you, and well, I kissed you…”
She trailed off, blushing furiously while the dog-demon stared at her, flabbergasted. He had not expected her to say that. He opened and shut his mouth a couple of times, but no words came out.
“Wait, wait, wait-a-minute… You… made a move… on me?” He asked incredulously.
“What's that supposed to mean? What, did you think I wouldn't?” Kagome's ire began to rise. It wasn't like she couldn't show affection. Did he think she was the only one who could do something like that?
“I don't buy it. I must have started it…You don't need to protect me, if I did something wrong you can tell me.” He continued, rubbing his eyes as he worried about what he could have done in his sleep again.
That comment made her furious. She placed her hands on her hips; `sit' began to form on her lips until she realized that might make him believe even more that she was not telling the truth.
“Oh yeah? You think I can't kiss you on my own?” She growled.
“Yes, that's exactly what I—unf!”
He had no time to get another word out. The miko had reacted so suddenly he was caught off guard in a crushing kiss. At first he kept his hands at his sides, shocked into stillness. The embrace seemed far too familiar and the kiss was exactly the same. Finally finding his mind his arms moved around her shoulders and pulled her in close to return it. They held their tight hug for what seemed an eternity before finally parting.
Kagome's cheeks were beet red as she pulled away. Deciding that things were getting a little too hot under the collar the miko excused herself by making a fuss of cleaning up the car in order to push it outside.
The hanyou was relieved at the chance to settle down. He was starting to have different issues that the modernized, tight-fitting pants did not exactly accommodate. He closed his eyes and turned towards the window, taking a few slow, deep breaths until he began to relax. He had heard enough from Miroku to guess what was happening to him but he was not at all certain either was ready for it.
Since the lecherous priest was not available to give him much information on the subject then that meant that the next logical person who might know more would be—oh gods—Shippo. He clearly had a mate and children so he would likely know what to do but the thought of going to someone he only knew as a child in his time seemed somehow wrong. He also could not help but picture the kitsune laughing his ass off at him.
The half-demon gave a frustrated grumble, running his fingers through his hair. The hell if he would ask a damn fox for that kind of advice. No, he would be much happier (and more comfortable) to simply feel things out on his own.
What he did not know was at the moment Kagome had pushed the cart out into the hallway a tell-tale, tiny dancing mushroom was crying `waah!' Shippo's signature magical mushroom with goggle eyes bounced around for a few seconds before turning into a small envelope. She grabbed it up and ripped it open. Inside was a small note and small square metallic package. She ignored the package and read the envelope.
Kagome, you know the stupid mutt won't come to me for advice so I'm sending this message to you. Have fun you two but don't give Naraku any other reasons to kill you. Get my drift? Love, Shippo.
Puzzled, she picked up the small square packet and turned it over in her hands, then nearly dropped it again when she realized what it was: a condom. At the same time Inu Yasha came out into the hallway to check on what was taking her so long. With a gasp the miko shoved the condom into the pocket of her jeans.
“What's taking so long?” He inquired.
“Oh, uh, nothing…” She replied.
She checked to see if the kitsune mushroom was still there. It wasn't. Both it and even the note had vanished. The dog-demon eyed her quizzically for a few tense seconds but seemed too caught up in his thoughts and let it slide. Moving past him and back into the room she grabbed up her purse and threw the strap over her shoulder.
Her composure regained, she asked, “So, Inu Yasha, where would you like to go today?”
He was caught off guard by the question. Most of the time Kagome had made the plans but now the miko figured that he had been to enough places to have an idea of what he wanted to do. The hanyou thought hard for a while. The places he enjoyed the most were the ones where he could be near her, but he knew she meant specific areas.
“Well… the park was nice…and the movies.” Her smile encouraged him.
“Okay,” she said, “Lets go to the park and then we'll hit up a movie later.”
The miko was relieved. Now she had something to help her forget about the embarrassing situation Shippo had made for them.
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The park was just as he remembered it. It was quiet, with only a few people shuffling about. He liked the tranquility of the setting. When there were fewer humans about he could feel a lot more comfortable. The busy places like the shopping districts were exciting, but the noises and all the foreign scents tended to overwhelm his senses rather quickly and he could not relax as he could at the park.
Kagome had seemed rather distracted and he was concerned she was angry at him for some reason…except that when she would chance a look at him she would blush and look away. It wasn't an angry sort of thing; just embarrassed.
They took a seat beneath a weeping willow tree; the reedy branches hung so low in nearly encapsulated the area in its own shell the trunk. He chose the spot because it was a particularly bright, cloudless day and the dog-demon did not want to roast in the sun. Inu Yasha plopped down against the trunk and leaned his head back while Kagome settled down beside him.
Breaking the silence Inu Yasha began, “It's been quiet without Shiro and Ikume. Do you think they'll bother us again?”
Relieved to turn her mind away from uncomfortable thoughts she eagerly replied, “I'm not sure. Shippo did say he was going to straighten them out…”
The half-demon nodded and the two lapsed into silence. He decided then that it would be a good opportunity to throw an arm around her shoulders, bringing her closer to his side. Yesterday had been a bust when it came to getting close so today he would make sure to enjoy his time.
Kagome blushed furiously as her mind flashed back to Shippo's little note. It was stupid to keep thinking that Shippo had any clue what might happen between them. Did he know something or was he just in a kitsune sense of humor? Golden eyes narrowed in her direction.
“…Hey I was talking to you!” He growled.
Instinctively she jumped. Apparently he had been talking to her for quite some time and she hadn't paid a bit of attention. He turned her to look up at him.
“What's got you so distracted today?”
Her hand moved over her pocket, as if covering up the offending object would keep her from thinking about it. Inu Yasha's keen eyes picked up the movement and he reached out to take her hand.
“What? Are you hiding something?”
“N-no… I'm not hiding anything!” She stuttered.
The dog-demon seriously doubted that. As the miko squirmed he grappled with her. The fighting caused her to slip her fingers into her pocket and grab the tiny package, squeezing it in her palm so that he might not see it. Out of frustration he pushed her over onto her back and straddled her waist. In a lightning-quick move the hanyou grabbed her wrist in one hand and clamped his other hand over her mouth so that she could not utter the dreaded phrase which would send him crashing into the ground.
Kagome's free hand balled into a fist and pounded his shoulder. She would have been screaming something to the effect of `let me go you stupid lump' had she been able to speak. The girl impotently wriggled while his claw crawled up her wrist, gently working his fingers into her palm until he encountered the plastic wrapper. Kagome's face turned crimson as he snatched the object out of her grip.
“What the… the hell is this thing?”
He released his hold on her mouth to allow her to talk. She huffed and puffed for a few minutes until she regained a small bit of her composure.
“It's a… It's uh… candy?” She answered his question with a question. His wilting look made her realize that was not going to convince him. With a sigh she gave up and haltingly answered.
“It's a… condom.” His non-plussed look at the foreign word forced her to further explain, “It's for… s-sex.”
The two stared at each other with tomato red faces. He still did not understand and now that he was dumb-struck she had to continue.
“It… you… a man… w-wears it to stop the girl from... getting pregnant.”
His eyes widened as some realization dawned on him. His mouth formed a soundless `oh' and he could tell she was telling the truth. His next reaction was something totally unexpected.
“That's incredible! They make something like that in your time? Is it permanent? Can you… you know… do it and then have children later?”
She was shocked that he was not floored by the awkward answer. Almost incredulously she answered his questions.
“No, it's not permanent. You use it once each…uh… time.”
“Interesting…” The dog-demon had no intention of bringing any kin into a world which did not appreciate half-breeds. Sex was certainly not taboo in the feudal era so the device held many opportunities for their relationship… if she approved, of course. He gazed down at her pretty flushed face, still astonished by his apparent lack embarrassment.
“Wait… you aren't embarrassed?”
“Why should I?” He looked down at her quizzically.
“Well…” Kagome blinked “I don't know.”
The half-demon shook his head and leaned down, his lips near her ear as he spoke soothingly; more gently than the miko had ever thought he was capable, “I won't do anything you do not want.”
Her head wobbled `yes,' struck speechless by his bold move. Her cheeks could not get any more pink and his soft breath made her shiver. Before she knew it Inu Yasha had kissed her cheek then jumped off of her.
“Well, isn't it about time to head for that movie?”
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By the time Kagome and Inu Yasha left the theater they were both in far better spirits. The dog-demon spoke excitedly about the action movie they had just left; prattling on about the intense fights and how fun it was to watch. After that they went out to dinner at a small café, and then headed back to the hotel.
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The two collapsed back onto the couch in the living area with a united groan. Kagome closed her sea blue eyes with a sigh. The crinkling of paper caused her to open them again. Inu Yasha's curiosity had gotten the better of him about the condom and now he attempted to get it open.
“Hey! What are you doing? Give me that!” She snatched the item away from him with a huff.
“I want to see what it looks like!” He pounced on her, grappling for the package.
“Like hell I'll let you do that!”
Kagome knew his reach would be longer than hers so she decided to wrap her legs around his middle to force him lower, and then used her free hand to push him down and away. She knew it wouldn't hold him for long but it did buy her enough space to keep his claws a mere six inches away from her hand with her arm extended all the way out above her head, holding the square package like some sort of trophy.
With a growl he crawled forward, forcing her legs to let him loose as he employed his demonic strength to push his way past her meager defenses. With a triumphant `aha' he snatched away the package. She grumbled and wriggled a bit, wrinkling her nose at him.
“Not fair. You cheated.”
“How'd I cheat?” He looked down at her quizzically his face now directly above hers. Their close proximity made her blush and forget what she was so frustrated about.
“I… I don't know. You just did. So there.” The miko huffed petulantly.
A wide smirk spread across his features revealing one sharp canine at the corner of his lips, “Oh, nice comeback, mighty one.”
She gave a derisive snort and turned her head away from him, mostly to avoid thinking about the close proximity of his face to hers. They had kissed twice now and she still found that she acted like a little school girl when they were close.
“Heh, by your silence I take it I have won.”
Stormy blue pools snapped open and her face turned back to him, “Won what? Did you think this was some sort of keep-away contest?”
Her aggravated expression always had a way of bringing out the beast in him. He liked it more than the dog-demon ever admitted. She had so much life to her and it exploded forth from her when she was angry. On more than a few occasions he had dealt with a sit or two just to piss her off a little. It was too much fun not to.
“What're you staring at?” She mumbled, still pouting a little. Her lower lip stuck out in a way that was too tempting to resist and before he could stop it Inu Yasha found that he had bent down and taken a kiss.
Kagome gave a tiny squeak of surprise, then slowly her eyes slid shut and she found herself returning it. The hand above her head laid still and the other one that had been shoving down his shoulders initially instead crept across his back to tangle in his hair.
His free hand settled on one side of her, then slid behind her back, pulling her in for a more passionate embrace. The other hand, still holding his little prize found itself curling around her extended arm, holding her down almost possessively. When the plastic packaging touched her skin Kagome's embarrassment rushed back to her again and without thinking she uttered the worst word possible…
“Sit!”
Blam! Inu Yasha's head came down on hers with a loud smack. With a muffled and surprised yelp he was slammed into her. He tried to free his body, at first out of anger but then out of concern when she did not get angry at his string of curses. Finally, the spell wore off and he was able to raise himself.
Her forehead sported a tiny trickle of blood from where his hard skull had connected with hers. Kagome had been knocked out cold. Frustrated for a second day in a row, but more concerned about her well being, Inu Yasha gently clambered off her and the couch. The hanyou went through her things nearby until he discovered her handy little first aid kit she so obsessively carried around. He brought it back and set it on the coffee table then trundled off to the bathroom to wet a hand towel and dab her bloody forehead.
Inu Yasha was relieved to find that the wound, once cleaned, was only a tiny scratch. He had seen Kagome use band aids on skinned knees and the other humans to know how to operate the tricky things. It still took him several minutes and a couple of band aids to get one to stick across the wound without getting it stuck in his hair or on his claws. That accomplished he gently gathered the girl up into his arms and carried her to the bedroom.
Fearful of the beating he might receive from the night where she had gotten drunk the dog-demon tucked her in fully clothed before getting ready himself and turning in for the night beside her.