#Starlingchild4

[aligator-4508]

I just realized I lost $49 playing some random Bingo game... Dammit! I'm a suck we r for Bingo! I thought I was playing with gems, not cash!!! And then when I went all Karen on the customer support to get my money back, they offered me $35 back. It's better than nothing, I suppose... we'll see in 5 days if it shows back up. I'm still waiting for three months' worth of $21.98 on a Hulu overcharge. It sucks being broke! Good thing my dad's springing for that mid to high range printer! Don't know what I'd do without him. He's my hero. A cross between Deadpool and Captain America. It's a cool story if anyone wants to hear it... he survived the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty!

If I tagged you, I consider you a friend on FC's discord! Some of the coolest people I've ever met! If I missed you, don't be hurt, I'm scatterbrained. Just remind me next time! Love ya!

[inukag-on-ao3]

Tied Together

by StarlingChild4

UPDATE! CHAPTER 21 NOW AVAILABLE HERE!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M

Fandoms: InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale

Relationships: Higurashi Kagome/InuYasha

Characters: InuYasha (InuYasha), Higurashi Kagome

Additional Tags: Fluff and Angst, Mostly Fluff, Potentially OOC, Oneshot collection, Originally Posted on FanFiction.Net

Summary: Oneshot collection. Just little moments, whether in canon, post-canon, or an AU, shared between our beloved half-demon and time-traveling priestess ... Rating varies.Continuous work. Marked as complete because each chapter/update is standalone.Originally posted on ff.net

Words: 22,613 | Chapters: 21/21 | Language: English | Private: No

[eternalnight8806-3]

🥰📒🎤 for the fanfic writer ask game!

STARLING-CHAN!!!!!!

How are you, hun?

Thanks for sending these! 💗🤗

🥰 fave fic you've written?

Definitely 13 Years Later

📒 any fics planned?

I really want to finish 2 of my ongoing stories before I try to take on anything new. I haven't touched a story in so long and I'm a little afraid to jump back in. I'm seriously scared that I won't be able to write anything worth reading because I'm seriously out of practice.

🎤 fave line in a fic you wrote?

Predictably from 13 Years Later-

InuYasha pulled back enough to admire the woman he loved. He knew how much she hated the way she looked, but he was going to do his best to make sure she knew just how exquisitely gorgeous she was with every move he made. His hand left her face to brush his fingertips along her skin, traveling down the side of her neck, past her shoulder, and finally to lightly graze over her breast. Leaning in to kiss her once again, he whispered against her lips, "Even more perfect than I could've imagined."

Send me a Fanfic Writer Ask!

[sailorstarr-chan4]

Anime & Manga Updates: 2021 Masterlist

Whoops, I did it again... I'm several months late lmao XD

Ignore this post if you want; this is purely for record-keeping and my own dorky desire to keep up with an old blogging habit lol

Anime/Manga Master Lists: 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023

Manga, All Included:

Skip Beat (vol 7-34 reread)*

Inuyasha (vol 16-49 reread)*

Alice in the Country of Hearts (complete reread; 6 vol)

Alice in the Country of Hearts: The Mad Hatter's Late Night Tea Party (complete reread; 2 vol)

Alice in the Country of Hearts: My Fanatic Rabbit (complete reread; 2 vol)

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (complete reread; 12 vol)

Tail of the Moon (finished; vol 10-15)*

Kiss Him, Not Me! (vol 2)

Ceres: Celestial Legend (vol 1-4; reread first 2)

Vampire Knight: Memories (vol 4-6)

The Earl and the Fairy (vol 1)

Finished:

1 series (Tail of the Moon)

4 complete rereads (Alice in the Country of Hearts; The Mad Hatter's Late Night Tea Party; My Fanatic Rabbit; Sailor Moon)

[Note: * means I did not read the series all in a row, but overlapped them with others, particularly with the ones I ended up finishing.]

Tragically, I did not consume much "new" manga in 2021; I returned to working full-time hours so I was simply Too Tired

Anime, Finished Only: 28

Hyouka (22 ep)

Love Stage!! (10, +1 ep)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (28  ep)

Recovery of an MMO Junkie (10, +1 ep)

Anime-Gataris (12 ep) 

Konohana Kitan (12 ep)

Kaguya-sama: Love is War (12 ep)

Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart (6 ep)

School Rumble: 2nd Semester (26 ep)

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (39 ep)

Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It (12 ep)

Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun (12 ep)

Black Cat (24 ep)

Free! Eternal Summer (13 ep)

Zombie Land Saga (12 ep)

Fruits Basket, 2019 (50 ep)

Fruits Basket: The Final (13 ep) 

Nisekoi (20 ep)

Nisekoi: (12 ep)

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (12 ep)

Interviews with Monster Girls (12, +1 ep) 

Dance in the Vampire Bund (12 ep)

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (12 ep)

Inari Kon Kon (10 ep)

Servamp (12 ep)

Castle Town Dandelion (12 ep)

The Sacred Blacksmith (12 ep)

Emily of New Moon (26 ep)

~

Incomplete titles below cut:

Unfinished in 2021: 30 (gave up 15; finished later 7; want to finish 8)

***: restarted (10 series)

(x).... (x): gave up

Magic User's Club

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (finished in 2023!)***

(x)Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic***(x)

(x)Denkigai no Honyo-san(x)

Ultra Maniac (finished in 2024!)***

O Maidens in Your Savage Season***

(x)Gravitation(x)

Ghost Stories***

(x)Samurai Pizza Cats(x)

(x)Baka & Test: Summon the Beasts(x)***

(x)The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan (basically the chibi crack version of the show; it was incomprehensible)(x)

The Twelve Kingdoms

Revolutionary Girl Utena***

(x)Tales of Zestiria the X***(x)

Trigun (finished in early 2022!)

(x)Outlaw Star(x)

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (finished in 2024!)

Okami-san & Her Seven Companions (finished in 2023!)

(x)Darker Than Black(x)

(x)Moeyo Ken(x)

(x)Aria the Animation(x)***

(x)Fate/Zero(x)

Blue Exorcist (finished in 2022!)

Gosick (finished in early 2022!)

(x)Flame of Recca(x)***

Chi's New Home/Chi's New Address

(x)The Blessings of the Campenella(x)

Arte

Arata the Legend

(x)Sands of Destruction(x)

[eternalnight8806-3]

AHHHHHHHHHH STARLING CONGRATS LOVE!

Nomination - noviceotakus-blog

CONGRATULATIONS @noviceotakus-blog! Your fic “Demonic Lust” has been nominated by one of your fans for the 1st Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following category:

Best AU/AR

Voting will take place between June 30 and July 13, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL JUNE 15. SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE!

[inukag-archive]

yo can I get some jealous inu fic recs? this blog is amazing thanks for making this

What? Our dogboy being jealous? Never happens.

Please enjoy this list of peak jealous Inuyasha fics - some smutty, some not - so as always please check the ratings, tags, and enjoy at your own discretion. 

Lessons by @akitokihojo (E)

Summary:After a long night out, tensions begin to build. Kagome gets herself into a little trouble with Inuyasha, and Inuyasha is more than happy to teach her right from wrong.

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Claiming What Is Mine by starlingchild4 (E)

Summary:Post-canon. When Kagome takes care of a strange man, who'd collapsed ill outside their village, Inuyasha is wrought with jealousy and desire to reclaim what is rightfully his... Thankfully, Kagome couldn't agree more.Posted also on ff.net and Tumblr

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Meant to Be by @jeremymarsh (M)

Summary: Kagome Higurashi has grown up in the family shrine with her grandfather, mother and little brother. All her life she thought she would graduate and get a fine job and become independent. However, when her mother suddenly dies, she has to come back home to be her brother's guardian and help her grandfather run the shrine. Her life is dull and she's tired of the draining job that allows her to pay for her brother's school tuition.She finally has her chance when she got an interesting call from her best friend Sango.

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A Light In The Dark by Emmyyasha (T)

Summary: Kagome and Inuyasha are finally together after having been separated for years and have been happily married without so much as a spat. That is until Inuyasha's jealousy sparks and the tempers run wild after a brief encounter with a certain wolf demon, leaving Kagome to face her fears alone. But Inuyasha always comes for her, right?

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Maid for You by @fawn-eyed-girl (E)

Summary: Inuyasha can't believe how many hours Kagome puts into her job at the local maid cafe. She works too many shifts, plans too many events, and puts up with too many flirty...certain wolf demons. When Kagome challenges his beliefs, she bets him that he wouldn't last one full shift of her job.Inuyasha takes the bet, and all the...conditions...that go along with it. Like the uniform.

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In Her Eyes by @keizfanfiction (M)

Summary: She should have known why he was staring at her. Should have known that her ex-boyfriend never did anything that didn't directly benefit him. So why didn't she escape when she had the chance? The answer was simple, and Inuyasha was more than happy to spell it out for her.

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Shameless by starlingchild4 (E)

Summary: Inuyasha Taisho's strong sense of smell comes at an uncomfortable cost: he can smell everyone's bedroom activities. But now in his 20's, he finally learned to deal with this annoying trait.... until Kagome Higurashi walked into his life... Title says it all.

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Sake by @lavendertwilight89 (E)

Summary: Kagome has one massive hangover from her birthday--what did she do the night before that irked Inuyasha?

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Jealousy (Part 1) by RoryCat (G)

Summary: "Why don’t you do something about it then?" Inuyasha is jealous of Hōjō and Kōga, but he can't stop getting in his own way when it comes to love. Hōjō knows things like Geometry, English, and how to ride a train. Kōga oozes confidence and brings Kagome flowers. Inuyasha... he's good at killing dangerous yōkai and hunting. Is that enough? He's not sure. But none of that will matter if Kagome falls in love with someone else before Inuyasha can tell her how he really feels. Maybe Kōga's challenge can be the catalyst for change. X-posted from fanfiction.net ("Rory's Great and Terrible Inuvember 2020")

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Finders Keepers by RainFlame (K)

Summary: After disappearing from Inuyasha's world for three years, Kagome is finally back, and Inuyasha can't help but feel a bit jealous at all the attention she's giving everyone else. Everyone but him. She's his priestess. He saw her first, and as the saying goes, finders keepers. 

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Her Time by @keizfanfiction (M)

Summary: All he wanted was some of her time, but as it turned out, so did everybody else. He'd have to make it clear that while they merely borrowed her precious time, he stole and hoarded it for himself, because in the end, she and everything about her belonged to him.

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In The Dark by BeeBeePink (T)

Summary: While she’s swaying with him, her heart is somewhere else. For the first time, he feels small.

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Bloody Valentine by @inussunflower (E)

Summary: "Love is bloody, Darlin'." OR In which Kagome and Inuyasha enter a relationship filled with jealousy, lust, obsession, and above all else: Death. Because they're serial killers, and what better way to bond than to kill people together?

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The Rival by @mamabearcat (T)

Summary: No summary provided. Includes original art by the author. 

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Hear Me by @lavendertwilight89 (E)

Summary: Inuyasha and Kagome have gotten closer than ever. While Sango and Kagome bathe, they get an unexpected guest and it pushes Inuyasha over the edge. Can Kagome calm the youkai within?

[dawnrider]

Hi Dawn, do you have any recommendations for historical period or fantasy inukag fan fics that you have enjoyed reading?

Sorry this took me a minute. Sick kids means little time for organized thinking. XD

I do have a few! (And @superpixie42 gave me permission to self-rec. 😅)

Fairytale(esque):

Dog Skin by Sublimetrickster

The One Who Speaks My Name by @fawn-eyed-girl @ruddcatha and @neutronstarchild with art by @thunderpot

Into the Woods by @mamabearcat with art by @clearwillow

Historical (with a fantasy flair):

Kintsugi by @soliska

Your Lying Smile by me

Shards of the Sea by Starlingchild4

Fantasy:

Forest Spirit by @alannada

Soul Doll by me

How Does Your Garden Grow? by me with art by @heavenin--hell and @thornedraven

I hope that adds a few new ones to your list dear Anon!

[arishatistic]

hello, hello!! I was wondering if you could possibly recommend some harmione fics (hopefully non voldy au’s?)… I really haven’t read any of this ship yet and I’d really like to try it

all the love and all the thanks to you ♥️♥️

I don't read many fics, so I had to get recs at @hms-harmony-discord You'll probably find more recs there than from me.

Here are some H/Hr fics where either Jily is alive or Voldemort isn't a problem/defeated:

Curls and Kisses by luxolis

"I'm hexing that great sodding oaf! See how he likes me after I shrink his testicles to the size of elderberries." - A story about kisses, books, and hidden nooks.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow by @untoldharmony

James and Lily grew to love Hermione Granger for different reasons. Lily loved her for her intelligence and quick wit. James loved her for her spirit and fierce nature. Throughout the years, they watched as their son realize that he loved her too. [One-shot, pure fluff.]

you're in love with her, idiot by natasharomanhoffs

Hermione Granger has managed to lead a quiet, unassuming life as a fifth-year Ravenclaw. Harry Potter is a well-adjusted and popular fifth-year Gryffindor. What happens when they eventually cross paths? Non-BWL au, Ravenclaw!Hermione, happy!Harry, HHr

Harry Potter and the Midnight Quidditch Club by paddyboey

Harry is in need of some stress relief, and Fred and George suggest a Midnight Quidditch Club. Surprisingly, Hermione wishes to participate. Slow burn H/Hr, wholesome Weasleys, friendly McGonagall, happy Sirius and Remus. Fluff, shenanigans, some angst. Post GOF (The Wizarding World believes Harry and Dumbledore, Sirius is cleared of all charges, and Remus returns as DADA teacher.)

The Perfect Brew by StarlingChild4

Tea shop!AU. Muggle-verse. Harry can't help noticing the girl who comes by his parents' tea shop every day, and Hermione can't help noticing him as well. But they don't know each others' names... Yet. Shameless Harmony fluff ahead. Oneshot. [COMPLETE]

More Than Friends by Ash Juillet

Harry and Hermione finally come to terms with their feelings for each other. James, Sirius and Lily help out. Written for the Jily meets Harmony Challenge on H/Hr H.M.S Harmony Discord Server.

Of A Feather by Miranda Switch

Harry Potter's one of the best students at Hogwarts. Until Hermione Granger arrives, and he gets a taste of what competition feels like. No-Voldemort!Jily Lives! AU

Three Hallows' Eve by amidland

The Potters survive the events of Halloween 1981 and Tom Riddle doesn't. As a result, Harry Potter is raised by his parents, but shoulders a burden unlike any other. How drastically is the course of his life changed? Harmony. Jily Lives AU.

From the World Beyond by Proton6

Harry and Hermione go to the Department of Mysteries two weeks after the Battle of Hogwarts to destroy the dangerous Deathly Hallows. Never did Harry imagine, however, that when he cast the three Hallows through the Veil, he would be exchanging them for three lost lives and a second chance at having the family and life that he had lost so long ago. Jily Meets Harmony Challenge.

Like Father Like Son by DarthMittens

AU. Harry, just another normal Hogwarts student with no evil whatsoever plaguing his life, really likes Hermione Granger, who won't even give him the time of day. How is he going to win her heart? By being a complete tosser, of course. Boys are idiots.

You Will Thank Me Someday by luxsolis

She went to board the train waiting on the stairs as Harry went and hugged Remus, then Sirius. "She hasn't stopped talking Sirius!" he whispered in a panic "You owe me big time." Sirius chuckled, and ruffled his hair. "Trust me Pup. You will thank me someday."

[littlestuffstohide]

Okay my writer/reader friend, have any recent recs to suggest for this voracious reader? I'm down for multiple fandoms but I could use some recs. *hugs*

Sure my dear fellow writer/friend! *hugs in greeting* So I created a list that got sorta humongous? *sweatsdrop*. Some are not really new but did update recently. Some are my faves. It’ll be nalu and inukag since that’s I’ve been reading this month like crazy. So it’s a combination of all!?

Nalu

Bloodlust by Shortstack_21

Fatum by Chaol-the-pitiful-potato

Amor est bellica by Chaol-the-pitiful-potato

Gluasad circles by Chaol-the-pitiful-potato

Lost Magic by ChaosreigN

Songcraft by riverofmemories

In Tenebris by riverofmemories

Of Dust and Shadows by riverofmemories

Fairy Tail GO!  by mushi9 

Capturing Her Damaged Heart by mushi9  

Cruel Summer by cosmictrap

What You'd Do To Me Tonight  by Doginshoe

Dauntless  by HungryPeanut

Til Death Do Us Part  by superfreakerz 

A Tale from Thelua  by treacher

Are You Hungry?  by Marsfish

Embracing Fire  by Archid

The Princess and the Arsonist  by Silken Ink 

Celestial Dragon by Silken Ink 

Dragon-Sized Problems by Silken Ink 

Never Look Back by forgeurheart

Growing Pains by KP_Suan

Icarus by phantomessangel

Hidden Within by Bella88

Boiling Point by juggernaught

I Missed You by Phoenix_before_the_flame

The Baby Race by princess_starry_knight

Magnolia Seven-Seven by soprana

The Sons & Daughters of Draconis by VioletPoppy

Welcome to Fatherhood by MamaBearCat

Kidnapper Trilogy by wordsiguesss: Kidnapper, Manhunt and Jailbreak

Unending Happiness by DancesWithSeatbelts

Makarovs Marvellous Flying Fairy Tail Circus  by xXHellfireRavenXx 

Journey's End  by xambedo

True as Steel by xambedo

Fluttering Curiosity  by OneColoredLily 

My Heart or My People by TheDragonWithAPenOfFire

Back to You  by mautrino 

The Nose Knows  by Nenaro

Welcome Home Lucy by Nenaro

I Am Become  by Kemnam 

Also A Form of Love  by YukiMC

Heat by YukiMC (naughty)

What I Want? by YukiMC 

Attack of the Anteaters!  by Tchu-chan 

Through Oblivion by Starstruck_MJ

Slip Of A Tongue  by h1lovecupcakes

Unexpected  by MissMisinterpreted

Request Board Romance  by MorriganFae

Cage  by moeruhoshi

Too Good For Just a One Night Stand  by Hazel Roses (naughty)

The Nudity Theory  by sugarpolis

Not A Rebound  by nalunatics (naughty)

Natsu, The Friendly Demon  by Akela-Nakamura

Departure  by Satyrykal

How to Seduce a Lady  by Aky-san

Flame's Desire  by rougescribe

A Smile In The Embers by rougescribe

Quarantine Days by Angel_Of_Darkness_2004

Together Forever by Phoenix_before_the_flame

A Journey of Self Hatred by Reltic

Inukag

Instance by WitchyGirl99

That Flesh of Mine by WitchyGirl99

Deductions by WitchyGirl99

InuKag Kendo Club  series Fawn_Eyed_Girl: The Way of Finding Each Other, Uchitachi/Shitachi, A Place to Call Her Own, A Little Late-Night Practice, and Having It All. 

The Irony of Fate by Fawn_Eyed_Girl

Resurrected by A_Mad_Youkai_Tea_Party

Delicate by akitokihojo

Youkai In The Mirror by SugarRos

Million Dollar Man by InusSunflower

The Half-Breed's Wife by Gypsyn

The Princess Bride by CrazyPrincessCatLady

Before My Eyes by Sassybratt

One Last Ride by BrigidTheFae, and lemonlush

A Worthy Sacrifice by lemonlush

A Heart's Abduction by lemonlush

Making Waves by  BrigidTheFae

Adverse Effects by FantastiqueParfait

Shards of the Sea by StarlingChild4

Lost & Found by A_Mad_Youkai_Tea_Party

Absolutely Smitten by chocolatecastleinthesky

The will to protect by OutOfThisTown

Your Lying Smile by Dawnrider

Soul Doll by Dawnrider

The Ronin by  MamaBearCat

Jungle Fever by Dawnrider

Little by Little by LittleKnownArtist

Just to Be With You by Miss_Dyana

Everything's Okay by akitokihojo

A Not So Far Quest by BrigidTheFae (naughty fic)

Oblivion by meggz0rz

The It Couple by meggz0rz

Stranded by KeiChanz

Signs by meggz0rz

Enchanted by akitokihojo

No Names and Prompts by akitokihojo

For Her by akitokihojo

In Between by akitokihojo

Nothing's Changed by akitokihojo

A Moment by akitokihojo

Fault by akitokihojo

Manipulation by akitokihojo

Rage by akitokihojo

Plain as Day by akitokihojo

Another Day in Hell by KeiChanz

You Rescued Me by KeiChanz

She's Mine by shantie84

For Him  by Silken Ink 

The Town that Time Forgot by ArtisteFish

A Surplus of Stories by ArtisteFish

Do Your Own Stunts by ArtisteFish

Abnormalities by ArtisteFish

There She Goes by ArtisteFish

Pretending by ArtisteFish

Travelers by ArtisteFish

The Pilfered Bride by ArtisteFish

Freak Attraction by ArtisteFish

Freak Attraction: Seven-Man Circus by ArtisteFish

Nothing But You  by One More Thing

Shikuro: A Caribbean Fairy Tale  by Inuma Asahi De

Entrapment: A 21st Century Adventure  by King Baka

Metamorphosis by King Baka

Tell, Don't Show  by nanirain

[mamabearcat]

INUKAG Fanfic Rec List - M

NSFW ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Over the last few years, I’ve suffered from on again/ off again insomnia, where some nights I go to bed, don’t sleep at all, and then get up again – rinse and repeat. Rather than spending all night looking at the ceiling and pondering my place in the universe, I pass the time by reading fanfiction. A LOT of fanfiction. And now you, dear reader, get to reap the benefits.

All M Rated by the writer – some for smexiness, some for violence and language (I mean, they all contain Inuyasha, so…) some for all of the above. Also, I’ve only included COMPLETED fics, so there will be some missing from this list that I would absolutely recommend. I have a huge ass list of uncompleted favourites also, but I understand that not everyone likes losing their heart to a fic only to find out that it was last updated in 2005. Log onto fanfiction.net and go through the fics I’m ‘following’ if you want to see those.

I don’t claim this to be an exhaustive list, or the best of the best. This is just a list of fics that I have really enjoyed and would happily read again, and thought others might enjoy too. There’s probably some that I’ve forgotten, in fact I’m sure there are, so please don’t be upset if you’ve written an Inuyasha fic and I haven’t put it on here!

I’ve also made a SFW list, rated T and under. M rated list under the cut!

SHORT FICS (Less than 20,000 words)

To Tame a Wild Heart By Merith - What would really happen if Inuyasha transformed into his youkai self and no one stopped him? Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Words: 10,966 - Reviews: 184 - Favs: 628 - Follows: 85 - Published: Feb 17, 2003 - Status: Complete 

Health Homework By: Chione - A funny little tale of embarrassment and intrigue. Love and lust. Homework and something not appropriate in school. Kagome and Inuyasha. Tetsusaiga and possessiveness. Rated for language and mature themes. Light and fluffy. Rated: Fiction M - English - Humor/Romance - Kagome H., Inuyasha - Words: 2,712 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 175 - Follows: 13 - Published: Aug 6, 2004 - Status: Complete

Strange Bedfellows By: FrameofMind - Oneshot. Inuyasha's never been much for village festivals, but this "night-crawling" celebration turns out to have a few strange surprises in store... Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 8,716 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 228 - Follows: 24 - Published: Jul 9, 2012 - Status: Complete 

Wallflower By: Fenikkusuken - Ater three years, Inuyasha has to admit his feelings for Kagome...or lose her to Hojo. Rated M for citrus. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 4,671 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 390 - Follows: 38 - Published: Jun 11, 2006 - Status: Complete

Body Language By: Fenikkusuken - Kagome still needs some convincing that Inuyasha doesn't see her as a replacement for Kikyo...Rated M for citrus content Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 8,862 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 593 - Follows: 66 - Published: Jul 8, 2006 - Status: Complete

TwoTimer By: Fenikkusuken - A willing hanyou, a girl and a convenient cave. Why's Kagome hesitating? Rated for Mature content. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Drama - Kagome H., Inuyasha - Words: 7,018 - Reviews: 102 - Favs: 604 - Follows: 61 - Published: Oct 6, 2007 - Status: Complete 

The Score By: Fenikkusuken - OneShot. When the InuCru fall victim to mischievous kitsune magic, hard truths are revealed. Contains spoilers for manga volumes 505 and 506. Rated M for citrus content. Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 13,829 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 290 - Follows: 17 - Published: Oct 29, 2007 - Status: Complete

Take It Slow By: Patchcat - Having recently taken her as his lover, Inuyasha is eager to get Kagome alone again; and he knows just where he should take her. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 6,176 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 156 - Follows: 16 - Published: Mar 15, 2008 - Status: Complete

Revelation By: Fenikkusuken - OneShot. Inuyasha has some relationship repairs to make after he takes advantage of Kagome's generous heart. Rated for citrus and mature themes; contains spoilers for the manga. Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 11,309 - Reviews: 50 - Favs: 284 - Follows: 23 - Published: Oct 9, 2008 - Status: Complete

Erectile Dysinformation By: King Baka - Inuyasha has a run-in with a little blue pill. Rated: Fiction M - English - Humor - Inuyasha, Kagome H., Sōta H. - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,537 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 85 - Follows: 11 - Published: Dec 13, 2010 - Status: Complete 

The Teahouse By: Jessibelle811 - Inuyasha and company spend the night at a strange teahouse. Inu Yasha and Kagome face startling realizations while under the influence of a demon's spell. Inu/Kag one-shot Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Fantasy - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 7,534 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 196 - Follows: 21 - Published: Jul 9, 2011 - Status: Complete

Dancing Slowly in an Empty Room By: WitchyGirl99 - When Kagome's life shatters before her, she's sure that she'll always be alone. What she doesn't expect is the ghost of a silver-haired, golden-eyed man standing in her library with a smirk, InuKag. Oneshot. Rated: Fiction M - English - Tragedy/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 8,626 - Reviews: 73 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 24 - Published: Feb 5, 2012 - Status: Complete 

I Knew You Before I Met You By: KeiChanz - Kagome has been talking to her online best friend Inu for nearly two years and feels like she's known him for much longer. When her friends convince her to go out with them one night, Kagome ends up in an unfortunate situation and pleads for the help of the one person whom she trusts the most above all others. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Words: 19,758 - Reviews: 79 - Favs: 515 - Follows: 75 - Published: Jun 6, 2013 - Status: Complete 

Lemon Tree By: Angelhart79 - The long awaited Inu/Kag sequel to Claim. Enjoy! (one shot) Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] - Words: 7,242 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 177 - Follows: 30 - Published: Mar 23, 2015 - Status: Complete

Learning Curve By: StoatsandWeasels - Post-canon One-shot: Nighttime activities and internal musings of the newlywed couple. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - [Kagome H., Inuyasha] - Words: 2,679 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 157 - Follows: 29 - Published: May 6, 2016 - Status: Complete

Claiming What is Mine By: StarlingChild4 - A request from Keichanz. Post-canon. When Kagome takes care of a strange man, who'd collapsed ill outside their village, Inuyasha is wrought with jealousy and desire to reclaim what is rightfully his... Thankfully, Kagome couldn't agree more. Rated MA for graphic, shameless smut. [COMPLETE] Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] - Words: 6,112 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 42 - Published: Aug 28, 2018 - Status: Complete

Manipulation By: akitokihojo - Kagome is kidnapped by a malevolent and ruthless demon that gets off on terror and drawn out death. He wants to taunt her lifeless body over Inuyasha's head for pure enjoyment and revenge. Will Inuyasha make it in time or will Kagome be fighting for her life alone? Rated: Fiction M - English - Angst/Suspense - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] - Chapters: 3 - Words: 17,968 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 12 - Published: Dec 12, 2018 - Status: Complete

The One With The Fantasy Type Thing  By: shinidamachu - InuYasha reveals one of his sex fantasies to Kagome. What, oh what will happen next? Post-canon. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,339 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 14 - Updated: Jul 8 - Published: May 6 - Status: Complete

The Language He Speaks  By: akitokihojo - Inuyasha thought he knew pain after experiencing so much loss in his life, but it wasn't until he was separated from Kagome that he discovered how sharp pain could really be. Now that he had her back, he wasn't willing to take any risks, but Kagome was so fearless against demons. What was it gonna take to get his point across? When would she finally see how badly he needed her? Rated: Fiction M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] - Words: 7,489 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 19 - Published: May 12 - Status: Complete

CHAPTER FICS

Dangerous Admirer By: FireTigerSoul - Kagome seems to have picked up an admirer, one of the dangerous sorts. After battling various youkai in Sengoku Jidai, taking care of a stalker should be a cinch, right? Complete Rated: Fiction M - English - Adventure/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 33 - Words: 92,963 - Reviews: 810 - Favs: 476 - Follows: 70 - Updated: Feb 13, 2005 - Published: Sep 6, 2004 - Status: Complete 

This Can't Be Good By: Ithilwen K-Bane - COMPLETE. Hojo becomes trapped in the Sengoku Jidai: Chivalry isn't dead, but it sure seems to be asking for it... Rated for Inuyasha's mouth and Miroku's mind. Rated: Fiction M - English - Humor/Adventure - Inuyasha, Kagome H., Miroku, Hōjō - Chapters: 51 - Words: 131,852 - Reviews: 2,492 - Favs: 1,585 - Follows: 206 - Updated: Jul 18, 2005 - Published: May 2, 2003 - Status: Complete

Dog Skin By: sublimetrickster - Kagome loves her father, King Naraku. Unfortunately, he starts loving her in the wrong way and disguised, she escapes. A kindhearted hanyou prince rescues her, but can he protect her from the darkness that pursues her? A Grimm Fairytale. Rated: Fiction M - English - Adventure/Romance - Kagome H., Inuyasha - Chapters: 22 - Words: 111,889 - Reviews: 1,278 - Favs: 1,656 - Follows: 384 - Updated: Jul 28, 2006 - Published: Jan 5, 2005 - Status: Complete

The World Through His Eyes By: The Purple Ghost - When a failed attempt with a minor spell causes Kagome to loose her sight, she gets the unique opportunity to see the world through our favorite hanyou's eyes...literally...Now Complete Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Angst - Kagome H., Inuyasha - Chapters: 20 - Words: 143,812 - Reviews: 1,129 - Favs: 1,468 - Follows: 403 - Updated: Jul 30, 2007 - Published: Jul 30, 2003 - Status: Complete

The Pain By: Captain applesauce - With Naraku's new incarnation comes an obsession to destroy Kagome, who is becoming more and more powerful as she unleashes new powers and her relationship with Inuyasha is strengthened. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Drama - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 66 - Words: 350,826 - Reviews: 1,211 - Favs: 987 - Follows: 303 - Updated: Nov 19, 2007 - Published: Oct 1, 2004 - Status: Complete 

The Phoenix Blade: Time Lapse By: Fenikkusuken - COMPLETE. An AR riff on the anime. Rated for coarse language, violence and citrus. Kagome Higurashi, recent graduate of the Imperial Military Academy, finds all of her skills seriously tested when the Shikon Jewel summons her to the Sengoku Jidai. Rated: Fiction M - English - Adventure/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 86 - Words: 787,420 - Reviews: 2,175 - Favs: 1,652 - Follows: 532 - Updated: Jun 28, 2008 - Published: Jun 28, 2005 - Status: Complete

Something Real By: Angelica Pierce - While staying over night in a village, Kagome is confronted with the full truth about Inuyasha’s hardship regarding his social status and heritage. Will she be able to find a way to help him see through the pain? Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Drama - Kagome H., Inuyasha - Words: 30,044 - Reviews: 136 - Favs: 579 - Follows: 92 - Updated: Jul 28, 2008 - Published: May 10, 2005 - Status: Complete

Metamorphosis By: King Baka - *COMPLETE* "Sometimes in the winds of change we find our true direction." An unusual youkai attack transforms Kagome's very being. Can she come to terms with her new self, and can Inuyasha accept, perhaps even love, the new Kagome? Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Adventure - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 64 - Words: 401,136 - Reviews: 351 - Favs: 575 - Follows: 148 - Updated: Mar 7, 2011 - Published: Dec 9, 2010 - Status: Complete

Playing With Fire By: FrameofMind - AU. When Chicago's finest Teppanyaki chef meets his first female peer, there is some friction. When they're sent to New York to represent the restaurant in a high-profile competition, sparks are inevitable... Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 19 - Words: 88,628 - Reviews: 432 - Favs: 457 - Follows: 255 - Updated: Jan 8, 2012 - Published: Jun 5, 2008 - Status: Complete

To Summon a Mate By: Penthesileia - On Halloween night, Kagome is tricked into releasing a possessive, dangerous, hotter then hell demon from his prison of 500 years. She's in danger, but it's not her life she's worried about…yet. Sequel out NOW! Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Supernatural - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] - Chapters: 42 - Words: 216,965 - Reviews: 3,311 - Favs: 3,039 - Follows: 1,880 - Updated: Nov 1, 2013 - Published: Nov 1, 2008 - Status: Complete 

Blackout By: King Baka - *COMPLETE* A night of celebration yields life-altering consequences for Inuyasha and Kagome. Can they weather the storm, or will the consequences of their actions prove too much to handle? Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Adventure - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 48 - Words: 343,594 - Reviews: 537 - Favs: 370 - Follows: 309 - Updated: Sep 4, 2015 - Published: Dec 25, 2013 - Status: Complete

Out of Time By: KeiChanz - Inuyasha and Kagome are in a race against time as they rush to save their friends from an uncertain fate. While being pursued through a dark forest and fighting to stay alive, at times it seems hopeless, but together, they can overcome. Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Romance - Inuyasha, Kagome H. - Chapters: 2 - Words: 26,268 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 33 - Published: Jun 8, 2018 - Status: Complete 

Real By: KeiChanz - Kagome is acting...not like herself, and Inuyasha doesn't quite know what to think. But then after a battle, Kagome unknowingly reveals a wicked secret and suddenly for Inuyasha, everything clicked. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Words: 26,076 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 146 - Follows: 29 - Published: Feb 16 - Status: Complete 

When I Almost Lost You By: Corpses playing poker - After a fight with Kagome Inuyasha storms off. But when he doesn't come back the group begins to worry, and finds evidence that something terrible has happened to him. How far will Kagome go to get him back? InuxKag. Rated for violence and language. Rated: Fiction M - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Inuyasha, Kagome H., Sango, Miroku - Chapters: 24 - Words: 73,467 - Reviews: 91 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 50 - Updated: Apr 21 - Published: Jun 15, 2018 

In Between By: akitokihojo - Each step, each breath, each smile and tear was unknowingly documented. Cameras were watching, culprits were laughing, a wild game was ensuing, so who could Kagome trust? Certainly not the well-armed, ex-friend, pigheaded detective, Inuyasha. No thanks. But when questions go unanswered and chaos flares, how will she fend? She's not the only victim in this equation. Rated: Fiction M - English - Mystery/Crime - [Inuyasha, Kagome H.] Naraku - Chapters: 10 - Words: 93,223 - Reviews: 101 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 62 - Updated: Aug 18 - Published: Apr 8 - Status: Complete

[risingfire17-the-weeb-trash]

So @noviceotakus-blog and I wrote our first fic together...and it is pure and utter Hetalia crack! 

New Chatroom: World Leader COVID Response Meeting

France: I mean, all I’m saying is, if we’re going to die, why not just go out with a bang?

America: Bang? Like, blowing people up? I’m in!

France: No, like, we’re gonna blow them! ;--)

Keep Reading on AO3! (Novice will post on ff.net later too!)

[cstormsinukagblog]

hellooo! can you rec me good inukag fics ? xx

Yes I do... But these are just a few, some of these are NSFW if that’s a problem don’t read those ones. But I hope you enjoy!

Pennies and dimes by Witchygirl99 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12646481/1/Pennies-and-Dimes

Tell Me I’m Crazy by Witchygirl99 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12187132/1/Tell-Me-I-m-Crazy

Phony Digits by Stoats and Weasels https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11769484/1/Phony-Digits

Hot For Teacher by Keichanz https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12551843/1/Hot-for-Teacher

The Pheonix Blade by Fenikkusuken https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2458570/1/The-Phoenix-Blade-Time-Lapse

The Delinquent Boyfriend by ArtisteFish https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12124033/1/The-Delinquent-Boyfriend

The Half Breed’s Wife by Gypsyn https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11940303/1/The-Half-Breed-s-Wife

Dizzy Defense for an Underdog by ArtisteFish https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11811854/1/Dizzy-Defense-for-an-Underdog

Youkai in the Mirror by SugarRos https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8605596/1/Youkai-In-The-Mirror

Sachi by Quillwing https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4158283/1/Sachi

Abnormalities by Artistefish https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11975232/1/Abnormalities

13 Years Later by Eternalnight8806 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13091730/1/13-Years-Later

The Lady and the Rogue by StarlingChild4 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13062654/1/The-Lady-and-the-Rogue

Please I need the Distraction by Eternalnight8806 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13106525/1/Please-I-need-the-distraction

Welcome to Swan Lake by Eternalnight8806 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13179971/1/Welcome-To-Swan-Lake

The It Couple by Meggzorz https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12711242/1/The-It-Couple

The Importance of Ramen by BearPlusCat https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13089379/1/The-Importance-of-Ramen

Only You by XfangheartX https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13269908/1/Only-You

Her First Apartment by Writerofthewanderingsuns https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12470347/1/Her-First-Apartment

You Rescued Me by Keichanz https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12966386/1/You-Rescued-Me

Mysterious Want by 65InuKaglover620 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12882480/1/Mysterious-Want

Elementary Love by Wolf Blossom https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13254555/1/Elementary-Love

Talk Dirty by FeudalPriestess98 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13306998/1/Talk-Dirty-A-Tale-Of-Many-Languages

In Between by AkitokiHojo https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13254857/1/In-Between

The Maid and the Bodyguard by Just Dyana https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13045018/1/The-Maid-and-the-Bodyguard

Oblivion by Meggzorz https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13058498/1/Oblivion

Writing on the Wall by AbsentAngel https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13296002/1/Writing-on-the-Wall

Mocha Latte by KittyKatz https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13076291/1/Mocha-Latte

That Flesh of Mine by Witchygirl99 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12777783/1/That-Flesh-of-Mine

[inukag-on-ao3]

Bonds Across Time

by StarlingChild4

UPDATE! CHAPTER 38 NOW AVAILABLE HERE!

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M, Gen

Fandoms: InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale

Relationships: Higurashi Kagome/InuYasha, Miroku/Sango (InuYasha), Ayame/Kouga (InuYasha)

Characters: InuYasha (InuYasha), Higurashi Kagome, Kouga (InuYasha), Ayame (InuYasha), Miroku (InuYasha), plus 3 more

Additional Tags: Friendship, Friendship/Love, Fluff and Angst, Potentially OOC, Oneshot collection, plus 1 more

Summary: An archive of my older Inuyasha oneshots and ficlets, mostly from 2017-2018. Lots of InuKag and Gen Fics, plus several other ships. 90% canon-verse or post-canon, plus a handful of AUs. All standalone works per chapter. Rating varies; mostly clean, but a few nsfw are sprinkled in here.Originally posted on ff.net and Tumblr

Words: 25,483 | Chapters: 38/? | Language: English | Private: No

[eternalnight8806-3]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 = me, sending love and support your way!!! It's gonna be okay, keep telling yourself that, love, it's gonna be okay 💜💜💜

My love, you're so sweet! Thank you for this 😊🤗

I want to believe that everything will be ok, but tbh right now it feels like we've crossed some line that we can never step back over. I don't know if the world will recover from this in my lifetime. Nothing is ever going to be like it was.

Star, I adore you for this. Thank you for seeing me when I felt unseen. I'm still breathing, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon so yep, one breath at a time.

[sailorbabydoll92]

Inuyasha: Prince of Thieves

Chapter 5: A New Dawn

On Tumblr: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 Posted also: on ff.net and AO3 Words: 1,981 Rated: M (in general) Genre: Romance & Adventure Setting: Robin Hood!AU, in a fictional land that is neither England nor Japan, but rather an odd fusion of both (ish)

Oops, I did it again.... it's been 2 years since my last updaaate~~ oh baby baby...

To all who remember this ol' thing, enjoy! ❤

~~~

The coming of dawn broke a wave of mixed relief and nervousness over Nottingham village. The red star was gone; the sky was clear and blue once more, and yet its passing took a toll on the people’s fears. 

“Nothing has happened…. yet. Yet. The gods are testing us,” they murmured to one another, making pious signs and hurrying about their day’s activities, nearly every one of them acting like certain doom lingered over their shoulders. 

Whispers wondered what terrible omen would strike their home. Some claimed a drought or famine was fast approaching, others cried of a plague. Some pondered humane disasters, such as a crippling new tax by their Sheriff, or a war in a distant land calling for the blood of their men. A select few were convinced it was the end times, but most chose to brush that aside (even if the thought sent a chill down their spines). 

A few dared to believe that perhaps nothing would come of the red star. Or perhaps, the gods struck elsewhere, but spared their humble village. Most reacted with incredulity at such naivety. 

“Red as blood and wide as the sea,” those skeptics whispered amongst themselves, shivering at the memory. “We dare not hope for anything less than a flood or fire. If we prepare for the worst, the gods might treat us kindly thereafter.” 

And though the fear and apprehension lingered in everyone’s hearts, still, the folks of Nottingham continued on as if nothing was out of the ordinary. For that’s what humans do best: they carry on. 

~

Sheriff Naraku, or Lord Naraku, as he preferred to be called by his vassals, cared not for stars of any color. He was a learned man, in spite of appearances, and knew that it was only a comet passing overhead, nothing more. But he also knew of the power of ignorance and fear. 

He sat languidly in his office, dictating a report to a twitchy scribe, when a sharp rap sounded on the door before opening. 

Wolf demons were excellent tools in warfare. Loyal to a fault, and always obeying their leaders without question, their teamwork was unparalleled, and their fighting methods were swift and concise. But they were also annoyingly obsessed with protecting their own kind above all else. Thus, Naraku struck a deal with a leader of a wolf demon clan decades ago: they and their kin shall work for him as his loyal guards, and in turn, their families will be completely exempt from the brutal, increasingly relentless taxes and have full protection. They do not live luxuriously, of course, but instead healthily, safely, and comfortably, but all of it came at an unspoken cost: 

The moment a single member of the clan betrayed Naraku, Sheriff of Nottingham, Lord of Nottingham Castle, every single wolf, man, woman, and cub, would be brutally slaughtered. 

Few of the wolf demons actually knew this, even if some had surmised it over the years. But the knowledge was passed down from leader to leader, as a warning: protect the clan. Do not betray them. Do your job, no matter how unpleasant, no matter how despised. 

And thus it was Kouga, Captain of the Guard, who entered the scene, shouldering the burden of his forebears. He did not consider it a burden, but rather his duty, thinking of his mate, Ayame, and his soon-to-be litter of cubs due any day now. 

He wore the armor of his late father, chainmail with a brown breastplate featuring an emblem of two silver wolves howling at the moon. At his hip rested a thin sword and a dagger, rarely removed from his side, a steady reminder of his role. 

He bowed courteously before his blackmailer and employer, then stood at attention. “My lord called for me?” 

“Ah, yes. Captain Kouga. I have a job for you.” 

It was a mark of his character that Kouga did not betray the shiver of disgust that slid down his back from Naraku’s slippery tone. His face and voice remained as impassive as ever. A perfect soldier. He remained silent, waiting for orders. 

“You may leave us, scribe,” Naraku said quietly. The frightened man jumped, upsetting his inkwell. He mumbled several hurried apologies, but fled the office, knowing it was better to follow direct orders than to clean up his mess. 

Naraku sighed. “Humans are such clumsy creatures. I’ll have to call up a maid later.” He leaned back in his chair, making no effort to stop the black ink oozing down the side of his desk, creating a dark puddle on the floor. The dripping slowed eventually, each plop onto the stained floor becoming uncannily unpleasant to the eye and ear, almost resembling the consistency of blood. 

Kouga said nothing. It was not his job to offer suggestions. Naraku smiled, his eyes cold and dark, boring into Kouga’s brilliant blue eyes. Kouga suppressed another shiver. 

“Have you ever heard of the Prince of Thieves?” The question came without preamble, and startled Kouga; he almost slipped his composure. 

“I have heard rumors, my lord.” Kouga sounded indifferent, but his curiosity was piqued. He had grown up on tales of the mysterious brigand. “Some say he’s a ghost or an ancient legend.” 

“He is neither. He is very much alive, although in recent memory, he has managed to remain elusive from the commoners’ knowledge, even if some of the elders vaguely recall his true identity.” Naraku scoffed. “The so-called Prince resides in Sherwood Forest and has been a thorn in my side for fifty odd years.” 

Kouga said nothing. He fully expected his orders to gather several of his men and comb the Forest until they find and arrest the mysterious Prince of Thieves. 

Instead, his lord said something entirely different. 

“The time has come to collect another tax.” 

Kouga blinked. It was the only physical sign he had given of his discomfit. “My lord?” 

“Yes…” Naraku dragged out the word, as if savoring a delicious treat. His voice was barely a whisper, but of course, that did not matter to a wolf demon. “I find myself…. sorely lacking in funds at the moment. We shall announce that the Prince of Thieves has ‘demanded payment’ and it is simply, ah, too much of a burden for Nottingham Castle to carry out alone. We need all of Nottingham’s help, from the merchants to the blacksmiths to the farmers.” 

“It must be a king’s ransom,” Kouga said without thinking, inwardly kicking himself. 

But Naraku only laughed quietly. “A king’s ransom, you say? Excellent idea, Captain.” 

A tiny part of Kouga’s conscience squirmed, but he promptly squished it. “How shall I announce it, my lord?” 

“Tell your men that for every barrel of wheat they collect, every gold coin they wring from the grubby hands of merchants and tradesmen, is all for the sake of appeasing one very dangerous man: Inuyasha, the Prince of Thieves.” 

~

“So. So.” 

Kagome squirmed uncomfortably. “My dearest Yuka--”

“Oh no, you will not try to butter me up, my lady! You will explain to me in no uncertain terms exactly why you were not snug as a bug in bed a few minutes ago when I came to help you get ready for the day, and instead were… were… locked in a passionate embrace with a strange man!” 

Yuka’s cheeks were so pink and round with all her huffing and puffing that in any other situation, Kagome would have burst out laughing. But she knew all too well what this looked like. What it was. 

Behind her, Inuyasha seemed equally torn between the comedy of the scene and the utterly real consequences of what they had just committed. He cleared his throat nervously, stepping down into the room and bowing before Yuka, who looked rather like she was considering screaming for the guards. 

“Miss Yuka, pray, do not blame your lady and mistress for committing such folly. I take full responsibility for her ladyship’s actions, for if I had not been there, she never would have let temptation seduce her so thoroughly. Strike me, if you wish.” And thus, Inuyasha offered his cheek, leaning down, his eyes closed in anticipation, but otherwise serene in his acceptance. 

Yuka was taken aback by this sudden gesture of contrition. She blinked, glancing back and forth between her lady (who looked just as shocked) and the stranger now ready to receive his due chastising. 

“I-- you--- ahem,” she cleared her throat. “Since it is forbidden of me to strike my lady and mistress, you shall take her place, master thief.” 

SMACK! Yuka’s hand rang loud and clear against Inuyasha’s flesh, knocking the very wind out of him. He stumbled backwards, crash landing against a magnificent tall vase and shattering it all over the cobbled floor. 

All three stood stunned silent for a moment. Then, Kagome burst out laughing. “Well, now! I hope you’re well and satisfied, Yuka! Never have I seen a slap performed so spectacularly!” Inuyasha joined in her mirth, grinning sheepishly as he rubbed his sore spot and straightened up. 

Yuka blushed, but still looked rather pleased with herself even as she pretended to sniff with dignity. “I never liked that repulsive thing. It is far too dull-looking to be proper furnishings for a lady’s bedchamber,” she said with a disdainful look at the shattered remains of the vase. “I suppose I’ll have to call up a servant to dispose of it. 

“And as for you,” she shot at Inuyasha, who instinctively jumped back, his back colliding with the wall, “you may have charmed me into being merciful this time, but I shall be chaperoning Lady Kagome from now on. No exceptions,” she added, putting her hand up to stop Kagome’s protest. “I made a vow to your good mother, my lady, that I would keep an eye on you while visiting Nottingham until she is well enough to come visit, and I will be generous enough to not report this… this excursion to her, but I will not fail in my role again.” 

Kagome bit her lip. She knew Yuka was in the right, and that this was far too fair a trade in exchange for her scandalous actions. She nodded reluctantly, but didn’t miss the wink Inuyasha sent her way in her peripheral vision. 

Blushing, Kagome pretended to straighten out her dress, while Yuka continued her tut-tutting. 

~

The sun, glaring brighter than ever without the red star’s obstruction, nearly blinded the traveling friar and his companion as they climbed up the hill overlooking Nottingham Village and Sherwood Forest. 

The friar was surprisingly young and slim for a man of the cloth, with sleek black hair not betraying a single strand of gray, tied back in a small ponytail. His eyes were dark brown, alert and sparking with wit, but highlighted by deep dark circles, betraying his fitful nights. 

His companion was a beautiful woman with long black hair and violet eyes, deep and mournful, but shining with affection whenever they looked upon the friar. But what stood out the most was her extended stomach, heavy with child. 

On their backs, they each carried a sleeping toddler, twin girls. Perched on the pregnant woman’s shoulder was a small, black and yellow twin-tailed cat, who every so often nuzzled her neck affectionately and encouragingly. 

“Only one more mile to go, my love, before we reach Sherwood Forest,” the friar called over his shoulder. 

“I am glad to hear it,” the woman said in reply, sounding steady but strained with exhaustion. “But Miroku, why did we travel so far just to meet ‘an old friend’ of yours?” 

Friar Miroku gave a wry smile. He turned his gaze towards the village, nestled on the edge of the forest its inhabitants feared so much. 

“Let’s just say there’s no better place to hide than in Sherwood Forest, home to the Prince of Thieves.”

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Tell me about another writer(s) who you admire? What is it about them that you admire?

I really admire @keichanz. She is the InuKag SMUT QUEEN, okay? Every time I see her update a story of hers or read and comment on a story of mine, I get so excited. I guess you could say she’s my senpai. She inspires me a lot.

And then there’s @noviceotakus-blog (also known as StarlingChild4 on FF.net). I’ve seen her write lots of cool InuKag stuff, but I also like that she’s trying to diverge from Inuyasha.

And I know she’s not really a fanfic writer, but @lenbarboza is certainly someone else I admire. I get a lot of inspiration from her, as well.

I have a long list, really. I could go on forever.