#except kagome

[brain-rot-hour]

90's kids

[inusmasha]

Miko w Sonic Youth t-shirt for @heikeee i got carried away lol

[outofmymindbebacklater]

been watching the new legends of monkey and this story seems familiar ...

did I miss anything

[kaigome]

i feel like i should clarify that each day i'm very close to making this blog 100% single ship with liam's inuyasha

[pissfizz]

I love how they always attach mizyus pigtails wires or whatever to move them however they want it’s so fucking funny

[hanyo-inu-yasha]

(( between Kikyo and Kagome, there is no contest...

literally.... let's not pit them against one another. I love them equally. Inuyasha loves them equally.

[hoshiszora-archived]

ok but hyousuke barely trying to scare people in this event and he’s just kinda hauntingly singing the “kagome kagome” song

[shinidamachu]

inuyasha, kagome and jealousy: why their feelings were justified

disclaimer: I'm aware there's a debate about whether or not inukag was officially, canonically dating during the series and that the answers tend to change according to the source material embasing them (manga or anime), but despite using manga panels to write this, I did it purely out of practicality and have no intentions of opening this particular can of worms right now. The point I'll be trying to make for @inukag-week's bickering prompt is that their feelings were valid regardless.

Inuyasha and Kagome get criticized a lot for the jealousy they feel of each other.

People seem to think that Kagome is not entitled to that sentiment because she chose to stay by his side knowing what it entailed and, more often than not, was the one telling him to go see Kikyo, so it's not fair of her to resent him when he actually does.

On the other hand, they claim that precisely because Inuyasha goes to see Kikyo, it's hypocritical of him to get mad at the fact that Koga is constantly showing just how much romantically invested he is on Kagome, as he has no ground to stand on.

Their feelings, however, are completely justified and no other scene proves that better than this manga interaction Sunrise mercilessly cut out:

Inuyasha is once again jealous of Kagome and Koga's proximity and he lets his frustrations out in no uncertain terms, but then Kagome makes a good point: what righ has he to be upset about it when he is also close to Kikyo? It's exactly why he gets flak in the first place. And his answer to that question is very interesting:

She may think Inuyasha is diverting, but he's really not. That's the briliance of this exchange: they are both right and they are both wrong on their assumptions.

Of course that, from Kagome's perspective, Koga putting his arms around her is not that big of a deal. They have no history whatsoever and she made it clear since day one that she wasn't interested. If he still wants to shoot his shot, it's all she can do to lay a friend and ally down gently.

Plus, it doesn't hurt that Koga's interest on her is such an ego boost...

Or that it turns the tables on Inuyasha to make him feel insecure and worried for a change.

Or that, in a twisted way, it actually reassures her of the feelings he tries so hard to be nonchalant about.

It might be a little petty of her, but how any of that even compares to Inuyasha kissing Kikyo? To Inuyasha meeting her alone even though she did terrible things to the two of them? To everyone constantly talking about how he still has feelings for her?

Surely he must know, after everything they've been through, that it can't compare, that he is the one Kagome is in love with. And since he does know, how dare he ever doubt her?

And of course that, from Inuyasha's point of view, Koga putting his arms around her is a huge deal. She complains about how every time he sees Kikyo they "float off into their own little world" but the truth is that except for the kiss she laid on him and the goodbye one they shared when she passed away for good — none of which had romantic conotations —, his interactions with Kikyo were pretty sterile, especially if juxtaposed with Kagome's interactions with Koga.

Kikyo is dead and isn't romantically interested in Inuyasha, nor is he romantically interested in her, but Koga certainly is into Kagome. Just because it isn't reciprocal yet, doesn't mean it hasn't potential to be.

Koga is the one regularly inserting himself into her personal space and she lets him, even though he did terrible things to the two of them. And so how can he be sure she doesn't like it? And how exactly is that different from the dynamic they share? Was she, after all, just being nice with him too and nothing more?

Surely she must know, after everything they've been through, that he only leaves because he has a duty to fulfil, but that he will always come back to her, that she is the one whose shoulders he puts his arm around. And since she does know, how dare she ever doubt him?

It's a classic case of miscommunication, but one that actually makes total sense, because they're just two teenagers navigating through extremely complex feelings in the worst possible circumstances.

They don't have the bigger picture the audience has and even if they did, their judgement would still be clouded by their jealousy, which keeps they stuck into their own perspectives.

And what makes even hard for them to get over these feelings is that they don't come from a place of ownership at all, but rather from a place of insecurity.

That's why Koga and Kikyo make up for such formidable rivals for Inuyasha and Kagome: it's not about the competition — the audience knows there isn't really one —, it's about the insecurities they bring out of the pairing, because they were carefully designed to do just that.

From the very beginning Kagome was being compared to Kikyo for being her reincarnation. She starts the story already having to measure up to her in power and once Kikyo actually enters the scene, Kagome is also taken aback by her beauty and elegance, but more than that: she feels like she can't compete because Kikyo "died for Inuyasha." One day he might return the favor.

For his part, Inuyasha has Koga to deal with. A good looking, uncomplicated man who has taken a like to Kagome and has absolutely nothing holding him back from pursuing her, while he has nothing to offer but a difficult past, an unstable present and an uncertain future. One day she could grow tired of it all and realize that Koga could give her everything he couldn't and leave for good.

In conclusion, all that jealousy is rooted in insecurities and in the fear of losing each other, which are completely understandable and absolutely valid .

The differece, I think, is that the narrative lets Inuyasha express his feelings of jealousy directly towards Koga, from insults to actual physical fights, without grand repercutions, while Kagome is never allowed allowed a similar outlet

But that's a topic for another day.

Special thanks to @kitramune for helping me with the panels.

[yanna-yuna]

Sesshomaru x GN! Human Reader HC

Even if you were a yokai instead of a human, he still wouldn't be honest about his feelings.

He has too much pride for that to ever be possible.

He's protective of you, and makes up excuses that it's only because you're a human. It's like he always said, humans are weak and pathetic. They're so weak that without his arms around you now you'll die from the cold.

Denies anyone who tells him otherwise, nothing will make him change his mind. He's a mighty yokai who has travelled far and wide, he knows more than you do, so his opinion is more important than yours.

Sessohomaru's hatred for humans persists, but he makes an exception for you. He has no issue with brutally slaughtering humans right in front of you.

Your fights are all one-sided, with you getting angry over something Sesshomaru did. He won't argue with you, but you can tell he's not taking you seriously.

He knows there's nowhere you can run that he won't find. Anything you say about Sesshomaru while talking to Jaken will immediately be reported to his master.

Sesshomaru is far better at receiving affection than giving it. He won't move if you've fallen asleep on top of him, he might even run a hand through your hair.

Surprisingly, he acknowledges your human holidays and festivals. If you ever decide to go to one, he'll buy you a nice hairpin. When the shopkeeper teasingly asks if it's for a lover, he'll nod in response.

Sesshomaru will keep anything you give him, be it a pretty rock or a handmade scarf. He gets annoyed if you give him something that's hard to keep, like a flower. He wants to preserve anything you give him and keep it hidden away.

Sesshomaru enjoys your scent, and occasionally he'll lower his head and sniff your hair and along your neck. He'll also change into his dog form and curl protectively around you at night.

Sesshomaru makes an effort to never let you meet his brother. He thinks Inuyasha and Kagome would be a bad influence on you.

[yu-huuuu]

Any opinions on a soft yandere Sesshomaru? 👀

[🌸] ay mi ciela 🦅

warnings: yanderishhh— and thoughts

characters: sesshomaru;; some character mentions  

haha :b… wHAT—

- - -

-okwy, okay, okay, okay

-hear me out… 🔥

-I know I said I wasn't going to write anything about yandere or something similira bUT—

-a Sesshomaru soft yandere…

-woman, do you think the same as me???

-like????

-that would be our sesshomaru from the first season!

-*happy noises* okay imagine a demon lord being jealous of the slightest interaction you have with human men because-

-YOU don't deserve to be with those human garbage

-yes, he knows that you are human but you are different, you know?

-You're the only human being he can stand not cutting off their head (and then Rin arrived, so there would be two... no wait; there's Kagome, Kohaku and—)

-well at least he stand others BUT

-don't think that the man who looked at you in a seductive way and wanted to touch you will go unpunished.

-sesshomaru will growl with evil intentions when he sees another demon/human approaching you

-our man is ✨wild✨

-his level of protection towards you will rise to infinity

-his level of love and adoration for you will rise to infinity

-his level of jealous will rise to infinity

-but he won't hurt you!

-of course not!

-how can you think that? You are like a delicate flower that he must protect because he decided to make an exception for you when he decided to be with you

-The touches you will receive from other people other than him to you will be few.

-rin can hug you all day without suffering consequences or an annoying growl from your grumpy man

-Kagome is fine, she can hug you... for a limited time (he's counting time)

-with jaken it's an in-between... the demon goblin can feel your touch if YOU are touching him, which happens if the little demon goblin gets hurt and needs your help. although he prefers that Rin be the one to take care of him

-As for Inuyasha... please no

-just no…

-no :)

-sesshy is going to be the type of yandere who will tell you that he's doing it for your own good while hiding you in a cave or something similar when he's feeling particularly jealous of showing you to the world

-(If it were up to him he hides you underground so that the evil of the world will never touches you... but he discovered from the annoying girl called Kagome that humans need sun. AKA: vitamin c)

-sesshy sad because his plan is not going to work

-In the end, to keep you happy and let you go out more often, he decided to put a nice cloak on you with his scent so that at least others could smell him on you BECAUSE—

-he will not share your smell either, my dearest friend

-(he almost put out the eyes of the monk who accompanies his foolish younger brother when he discovered him looking at you)

-It was worse when Naraku decided to kidnap you... he almost sent the world and human existence to hell—

-Jaken vaguely concerned about how the good of living beings depends on your life and what you want

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-Well, I hope this has been satisfactory ✌🏼 haha

that would be me if I met sesshy from the first season— like… dude pls calm down 😭

[elkonigin]

Kagome and Sango having an emotional moment in the hot springs talking about Sango's past, when

when her Slayer Senses start tingling.

Except it's not who she was thinking.

And one thing that I love about RT is that she's not above taking a joke and making it a joke on top of itself.

Because the two idiots just pop in here like, "Hey, heard you having some trouble annnnnnnnd"

Shippo: Wow you guys were actually being good and talking about serious stuff the whole time.

Inuyasha: Offended that he might be considered a pervert.

Miroku: Well, at least there were tits.

[fangandbow]

I find it satisfying that Inuyasha's story, when it comes to love, is bookended by him first being willing to sacrifice for someone and then in the end someone else choosing to sacrifice for him.

And this is not Kikyo bashing, I'm not here for that. Kikyo was young and suffering and in her mind, asking Inuyasha to become human was the best solution for them both. She would have been free of her duty, and he would have had a place - with her, in her village, as a human. It doesn't mean she didn't love him. You can love someone and still hurt them -- both things can be true. And choosing to give up who he was would have hurt him. There's no getting around that.

"But Inuyasha said yes!" Of course he did. He's the hanyou. In his mind, he's the one who doesn't fit anywhere. The one who shouldn't exist. If anyone should change, if anyone should sacrifice, it should be him.

And he continues to sacrifice. He swears himself to the duty of protecting Kikyo, not letting himself dream of any other kind of future until that duty to her is fulfilled. And then there's Kagome -- right there, who realizes and accepts that this is his choice, and asks nothing of him except that he let her stay by his side anyway. Even if it hurts her. And it does.

Inuyasha never asks her to stay. Quite the opposite in fact -- multiple times, he suggests it may be better, safer, for her to stay in her own time. She consistently refuses. And then, at the end, she gives up that time entirely. For him. He never asked her to do it, and she does it anyway. And it's not just giving up safety, the future she thought she'd have, modern medicine and comfort -- it's giving up her family, her mother, her brother, her grandfather.

And of course she loves her found family in the feudal era as well. Shippo, Sango, Miroku, Kaede, they're all important to her. But that's not why she made her choice. She made it for him. She made it for all of him - the demon, the human, the hanyou. How incomprehensible such a thing must be, for the boy who belonged nowhere.

All she asked of him was to let her stay. With him, just as he was. And in the end, that's how they both found their happiness. Because he let her -- and he let himself have it, at last.

[whiteredrose13]

Inuyasha AU where Kagome is an over-caffeinated college student when she gets dragged down into the Feudal Era. Everything is mostly the same, except now she's like twenty times more reckless (still incredibly kind, though, just more chaotic while doing it) and even more pulled apart by her duties (friendships, school/career, the whole mess in the Feudal Era).

She just rocks up to every demon like:

"I haven't slept in three days, I'm running on two Red Bulls and spite, I have a paper due in two hours, and I fear not the laws of God nor man. You wanna hurt me? Better make it count. Better kill me in one shot."

Inuyasha is, conversely, even more annoyed by her, and a little terrified. And maybe a little more in love that he admits he is.

[dawnrider]

For the bodyguard au prompt, can I please request InuKag:

"You're not paid enough to die."

"Sometimes it's not about the money."

I love all of your stories by the way! You’re an incredible writer!

@somegoodcrumbs you are so sweet! Thank you!🥰

This one-shot... very much got away from me. 😅 I started it this morning and well... 😐

In The Blood || 3375 Words || CW: Injury, blood, villain death

Inuyasha groaned, cursing the way his vision blurred for a moment. He had to pull it together, and fast. Kagome was depending on him. As it was, she was fussing over him, trying to bind his shoulder so it would stop bleeding everywhere and to stabilize the joint a little. “A sword! In this day and age!” She was ranting at an inconsistent volume, sometimes mumbling, sometimes stage whispering loudly in his ear. She knew to keep quiet so as not to give away their position, but she was obviously upset.

“They’re youkai, Kagome. They don’t give… ah… a shit about modern social conventions.” He gasped as she cinched the makeshift bandage particularly tight to add compression to the wound. While grateful for her help, and that she knew what to do, he hated that she was so proficient at it. He was supposed to be strong enough not to need tending, but it had happened enough times in his tenure as her personal guard that it had become old hat to her at this point.

That didn’t mean he didn’t get an earful about it every single time.

“You really should be…” he grunted as he shifted against the wall, twisting his ears to listen for any pursuers, “making a run for it. While you can. I don’t know how long it’ll be before they recover enough to follow.”

She huffed at him. “I’m not leaving you here to die.”

“It’s my job to die for you if it means you are safe,” he reminded her. Except it was far more than his job at this point. His very being thrummed with the need to make sure she was safe. Which really made him want to move, to get her to safety, but his body just couldn’t cooperate yet.

Kagome barely restrained herself from punching him in the shoulder. “You're not paid enough to die,” she reminded him, trying to sound lighthearted. Inuyasha could hear the tremble in her voice, smell the tears collecting in her eyes. He caught her cheek, turning her toward him.

"Sometimes it's not about the money."

She sucked in a breath, swallowing a sob. He both loved and hated that she was trying so hard to be brave for his sake. It spoke to who she was, strong and kind. But it broke his heart that he was so weak that they were in this situation now. “You idiot,” she breathed.

Inuyasha froze when her lips found his unsuspecting. Her breath was soft, shaky, but he could feel the conviction behind it. Why? echoed in his brain, rattling around in his skull. So stunned by her kiss, it didn’t truly register that it was happening until it was over.

He didn’t miss the embarrassment that flickered on her face, but was quickly squashed by a serious frown. “Can you stand at least? I think I can get to a car.”

“Kagome…”

“I remember how to hotwire it and I can pull it up so you can get in.” Inuyasha growled. “Then we can get out of here and…”

“Kagome!” She jolted, turning to look at him. She was wide eyed and a little pale. Inuyasha never wanted her to look at him like that again. She was just close enough that he could tug her shirt, pulling her off balance and into his lap. He tucked her head under his chin, his good arm looping around her shoulders to hold her against him. “Just give me a little more time. I’ll be ready soon.” She nodded.

Inuyasha wasn’t sure how long they sat there in silence, the cold concrete of the parking garage pillar against his back. His ears were constantly on a swivel, listening for any sign that they’d been found by the youkai out to destroy the one geneticist who could finally make it so youkai didn’t outlive their human partners by centuries. Or lose them to illness or injury. A discovery that harmed no one had become the source of a spattering of rallies and attempts to get her lab shut down.

Inuyasha didn’t understand why it infuriated them so much. It would benefit so many. Even other youkai who were not as long-lived! It was rare, but hanyou with youkai partners could stay with their mates as well. There were too many youkai that had withered away after the loss of their mates to ignore the benefit to youkai. Their numbers weren’t exactly growing exponentially… 

A few of the more vocal rabble rousers had been screaming about human vampires stealing their blood, but he had discounted them as anti-science misanthropes. The kinds of people who refused to actually read what the science said, or even attempt to understand it.

Today they learned the hard way that some were willing to take it further than yelling…

In hindsight, the press conference to try to clear up misunderstandings had been a mistake. It had given the enemy a chance to corner them out in public with advanced notice of when and where she would be. The lab had organized a relatively small crowd of journalists, not wanting to overwhelm Kagome. She was a scientist, not a public figure. She was a better speaker than one might have guessed, and she handled all the questions accurately and gracefully. It wasn’t until the end when they were leaving that disaster struck.

Fortunately, the attackers hadn’t expected a hanyou bodyguard.

Unfortunately for Inuyasha, one of them carried a sword and knew how to use it.

He managed to beat them off, incapacitate them just enough that he’d been able to scoop Kagome up and make a run for it. After leaping several tall buildings in more than a few bounds, he’d lost too much blood to keep going, forcing him to find a place to hide them until he could recoup some strength.

The itchiness woke him, startling him when he couldn’t recall having drifted off. The soft hands against his chest soothed him enough to keep from jumping up, looking around wildly. “It’s ok. We’re ok,” she whispered. She was still in his lap, still curled against his chest, whispering soothingly to calm his racing heart. “There’s an access door over there. I think I can get it open.”

“How long have you been thinking about that?” He took in a sharp breath as the itching became nearly unbearable. Good, it’s healing. “How long have I been out?”

“Only about twenty minutes, really.” He frowned. That was a lie, but he wasn’t going to call her on it. “Are you alright if I…”

“I can move now, I think,” he murmured, gently shifting her off his lap and taking a minute to press his fingers to the wound to try to lessen the itch. There was only minor discomfort instead of pain now, a dramatic improvement, but he could tell that if he tried to use the arm too much, it would reopen the stab wound. His next goal was to get on his feet at least, a feat in itself, but he managed it without swaying. Mostly.

“Are you sure?” Kagome asked, her lower lip caught anxiously in her teeth. He nodded, then took several steps, making sure they didn’t echo on the concrete. “This way,” she breathed, hesitating before taking hold of his good hand. Inuyasha winced that she was suddenly so wary of him, but he understood.

He realized that she’d taken her heels off and stuffed them in her purse, now walking in her bare feet to make her steps as silent as possible. He wanted to lift her, keep her from potentially hurting herself… but he just couldn’t trust that shoulder yet. 

The door was old, but it was clearly a security access. Which meant a phone.

Benefit of concrete structure: sturdy, blocked scents, muffled youki.

Drawback: Really, really, bad cell service.

Kagome found a small section of pipe near the stairwell and handed it over, Inuyasha using the leverage to pry open the door. There was an ungodly screech of rusted metal bending, but the lock popped in response to Inuyasha's inhuman strength. Grimacing at the racket, he ushered Kagome into the relatively small room, pulling the door shut behind them. It was dark and the lights didn’t work. Inuyasha was beginning to fear any phone they might find might not either.

He covered his eyes reflexively when a light popped up. “Phone’s good for something at least,” Kagome murmured. Shining it around the space, she made a small sound of triumph when she spotted a phone handset in the corner. She was quick to pick it up, sighing in relief when the distinct sound of a dial tone filled their ears. The line ringing was like music and Miroku’s voice on the other end sounded heavenly. “Yes, we’re ok. Mostly. Well…” She glanced at him. Inuyasha gave her a look, wiggling his ears at her. Can hear every word. She sighed, then told him the building address where they were, going off of the information on the dusty old business cards on the desk. “We don’t know where they are, but they haven’t found us yet.” Miroku was silent for a long moment before conveying that the team would be there to pick them up within ten minutes. “We’re on the fourth level down. Can you… Yes I know but… Miroku, we’re lucky he’s standing.”

Inuyasha snarled at that. “I can get us to street level.”

“Inuyasha…”

“I can do that. I wouldn’t risk it if I couldn’t do it.”

Kagome sighed. “Alright. I’m trusting you.”

His golden eyes flashed. “Better be.”

She stayed on with Miroku as long as they could to make sure everything was going to plan until they needed to make their way up. The garage was still silent aside from the occasional drip of condensation from a ventilation unit and the small amount of outside noise that drifted down through the central spiral. Inuyasha insisted on going first, keeping her close at his back so she was behind him.

The warmer air from outside was just barely tangible once they reached the second floor down, the humidity feeling a little sickly. Inuyasha slowed his steps at the sound of something moving, as if shifting through paper. Kagome grabbed the back of his shirt and he lightly gripped her arm to pull her around to his front.

Not a moment too soon as a tail the size of a firehose came flying at them from over the sidewall of the ramp above.

Biting back a yelp, Inuyasha hauled Kagome off her feet into his arms and leapt out of the way. There wasn’t much room to move, and they weren’t high enough in the structure for there to be openings for him to escape through. Damned underground garage!

“You are trapped. Give usss the woman and you live, hanyou.” The sound of what they now knew to be scales over concrete made Kagome shiver in fear. “Ssshe will bleed usss all dry. Even you.” Inuyasha only held her closer.

“The fact that you refuse to understand the science is only part of why you’re stupid!” The snake didn’t take kindly to that, rearing up and hissing at them, baring its fangs. Inuyasha just barely tucked them out of the way as it lunged at them, ready to strike. He needed to get further up the ramp, get them closer to the team coming for them so he could at least pass Kagome off to friendly hands. He got them halfway to the spiral before the stomping of feet stopped him in his tracks. The distinct sound of metal scraping against the concrete made his ears flip back in discomfort.

The damned sword again… Kagome whimpered, turning toward him and instinctively covering his injured shoulder with her hand. “Got off light the first time, dog. Won’t make that mistake twice.” This youkai was more human in appearance and Inuyasha got the feeling he was some form of cursed-human-turned-youkai. Perhaps a warrior who went too far and was overtaken. It was a lot more common in centuries past but, as Kagome said before, in this day and age?

“Keh. You’re just pissed I got the best of both of you.”

The youkai grinned, baring sharpened teeth. “I considered letting you live to wallow in your failure after killing the scientist bitch, but now… I don’t care.” The change in his tone was all the warning Inuyasha got before the youkai was in motion, faster than expected, and his leap to the side went awry. Kagome tumbled from his hold, yelping in surprise as much as pain. Inuyasha felt the heat of blood bloom on his chest. His shoulder screamed as he scrambled to get up, tried to get to Kagome. But the youkai was there, slicing at him so that he had to dance out of the way, putting more distance between he and Kagome. Inuyasha snarled.

“Behind!” Kagome’s call gave him just enough warning to elude the snake trying to lunge for his back, leaping up and catching hold of a pipe and swinging out of the way. The snake couldn’t stop its momentum, sending it headfirst into the blade of its comrade who seemed to hold no regard for his compatriot.

“Stupid,” the blade-wielding youkai spat, flicking the blood onto the concrete and stepping over the snake now still on the ground. Inuyasha used his swing to his advantage, piking himself over the youkai’s head as he tried to take a swipe at him and took off toward Kagome.

“Move!” he commanded her, yanking her into his side as he continued up the ramp. The other youkai was not all that far behind, his heavy breathing and deranged laughter ringing in the echoey space. He wasn’t as fast over longer distances, the strategic part of Inuyasha’s mind noted. “No wonder you lost us before. Stupid and slow!” Part of him hoped the rage would cause the youkai to make a mistake. One he could take advantage of…

“Maybe don’t antagonize the asshole getting ready to swing a sword at you, Moron,” came a voice from above. Inuyasha didn’t believe in angels, and definitely not in the form of mangy wolves, but Kouga’s voice was a godsend.

“Take her, Dipshit!” Despite their banter, Kouga didn’t hesitate to leap down, landing lightly and scooping up Kagome on the fly. She squealed at the sudden change of pace, her eyes wide and face pale over Kouga’s shoulder as the distance between them increased. Inuyasha forced his eyes away from her and increased his speed just enough to outrun the youkai at his heels. He needed a better way to disarm his opponent. He couldn't move fast enough to knock him out the way he had before. Certainly not without getting another hole in his person for his trouble. As it was, his right arm was practically useless.

The blood isn't, the thought came unbidden. 

Inuyasha glanced around, wondering if he was beginning to lose it from blood loss. 

Blades of Blood. It was a command and one he seemed inclined to obey. 

Without realizing, his left hand plunged his claws into his own wound. He rotated, continuing his backward momentum while flinging the blood coating his fingers toward the gnashing face of his pursuer. The youkai howled in pain, slowing to a stop and dropping the sword to the ground with a clatter. Inuyasha was stunned… But not as stunned as when he slammed backward into the sidewall of the ramp and knocked the wind out of himself.

He almost went over too, and would have had a hand not shot out to catch his torn and bloodied shirt. “Miss Kagome will be very upset if you fall, you know.”

“Y-Yea,” he rasped. Pretty sure there’s a broken rib or four in there… “Thanks, Jinenji.” The much larger hanyou nodded his head, hefting Inuyasha up and onto the next level of the ramp one handed. The youkai who had been chasing them was still screaming his rage, but Inuyasha saw the tail end of a black coat disappear around the corner.

A moment later and the youkai was silent.

Miroku wouldn’t kill him… probably. Tempting as it might be when he had ambushed them, tried to kill them both, and even killed his own partner. They needed information, and Miroku was very, very, good at getting it.

Sniffling sobs met his ears when he was able to focus again, grimacing when a soft weight collided with his side. “Inuyasha!” Her eyes were scrunched closed and she had a reddened scrape across her cheek and forehead. But she was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. She was alive, and mostly unharmed. “Now I have to wrap you up all over again!”

Inuyasha let out a weak laugh. Definitely a few broken ribs. “You can wrap me up as many times as you want.” He fought back a grin at the annoyed look on her face. “I know, I know, you wouldn’t have to if I was more careful.”

“Can you move?” Miroku’s voice asked distractedly. His eyes were on the bound youkai being carried out of the parking structure by Jinenji and Kouga, the wolf bitching the whole way about having to deal with a lowlife like this.

“Give me a few minutes?” The monk nodded, peeling off his coat and tossing it to Kagome. She rolled it up and put it under his head, pulling the last of her button down shirt from her purse to rip into skinny strips. “There’s a kit in the van, you know.”

“I’m worried you’re gonna leak out all over the floor before I can get to it,” she sucked in a sharp breath, trying admirably to pull herself together.

“Kagome?” She bit her lips, focusing on her task. “Hey, Kagome,” he said a little more softly.

Finally she let her eyes meet his. He winced as he reached across with his left hand to cup her cheek, bringing her face toward his as he stretched up as much as his position would allow. It was soft, and only a moment, but the press of their lips was exactly the reassurance they both needed. “Oh…”

“Hm. Next time, let’s try it without the near-death experiences, ok?”

She blinked at him, then rolled her eyes, laughing softly.

“Only if you promise to quit trying to die on me,” she scolded. Inuyasha smirked as he opened his mouth to tease her about liking him in this position because it meant she got to baby him, but was cut off by the clearing of a very large throat.

“The perpetrator is under control and the others are ready to leave.”

“Oh. Yes. We’re coming, Jinenji.”

“Miroku has requested that I ‘carry his ass like a baby’ if I have to.” He looked distinctly uncomfortable at the obvious order to repeat what the monk had said exactly. “I really do not want to…”

“Nah. I might need help to my feet, but after that, I’m good,” he confessed. Had the wolf been there, there was no way he would have admitted to that, but current company wouldn’t give him a hard time about it. Jinenji waited for Kagome to finish wrapping his shoulder before offering him a hand up. He had to swallow a yelp when his ribs and shoulder both protested. Loudly. But at least he was upright again. The three made their way the rest of the way up the ramp and to the waiting van, Inuyasha accepting a little more help to get in than he would have liked. Fortunately, Kouga kept his trap shut.

“First stop, holding cell, second stop, hospital!” Miroku called jovially from the driver’s seat. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and groaned, but didn’t argue. Kagome would lecture him about the risks he would be taking for misaligned bone growth or bacterial infections or punctured lungs… He’d happily listen to all of it for the sound of her voice, but he’d rather she do it after she was seen to at the hospital.

Then he could relax and listen to her all day.

Or forever. That’d be fine too.

[authorautumnbanks]

How To Tame A Sorcerer (75)

His cock is so hard right now he could split this bed in two. “Kagome,” he groans as his head lulls back. His hands fist the sheets. “What are you doing to me?” They will have to replace these sheets when everything is done, because he’s about to rip them to shreds. His fingers tighten around the fabric. Patience is something he has an abundance of except when it comes to her. He tries. Kami knows he tries, but Kagome drives him insane.

Kagome hums, sending vibrations up his cock. Satoru groans again and opens his eyes. Fuck. He didn’t want her on her knees, but denying her wasn’t an option, either. Her soft lips are stretched to their limits, wrapped around his cock like they are made solely for sucking him off. She cups his balls and tugs, not enough to hurt, but enough to have his heart pounding.

“Gome-chan, you’re killing me.” Damn, she looks so pretty like that. His hair is plastered to his forehead. A testament of how much it is taking him to keep calm. His arms shake.

“You can take it,” she teases as she grips him tight with her other hand. She closes her eyes and nuzzles his cock against her cheek as though it is the best thing she’s ever had. Fucking better be. Satoru grits his teeth. He wants—no—needs to touch her. “Ah ah,” Kagome says. “I’m in charge.”

Satoru chuckles. “I’m going to spank that ass until it’s nice and red.” He inhales as her lips wrap around him again. Maybe it’s the eye contact or the way her cheeks concave so hard. The suction alone nearly takes him out. “Shit, baby.” Satoru tilts his head back. “How is this—fuck!” His hips jerk up and when her tongue lies flat against the underside of his cock, he nearly loses it.

Screw it. His control is in shambles. He’s hanging on by a thread. When he comes, it will be inside of her. He wants it leaking out of her. Wants to rub his come into her skin like lotion. Needs her to smell like him. 

His. 

He bites his tongue. Kagome is his. No one else’s.

Kagome laughs. Oh, she thinks this is funny? Satoru grins down at her. “How will this boost my techniques? Not complaining.” He brushes her hair back and then caresses her cheek. “You’re so beautiful.”

She swirls her tongue around the head. The look on her face is one of pure bliss. “This was to help you relax,” she swipes her tongue across her lips and strokes him. “The boost is this.”

What stroking his dick?

“Kagome!” His energy flares right as his hips surge forward, hitting the back of Kagome’s throat. She gags. Oh, fuck him. They should have set up a camera or something so he can listen to the sound of her sucking him off. His energy flares again and the lights go out. “Shit. Shit. Sorry.” His chest rises rapidly. What the hell was that? “Fuck. Come here.” He helps her to her feet and urges her into his lap. She is soft. So soft. He’ll never tire of touching her.

“The lights aren’t coming back on,” Kagome murmurs.

“Don’t need em’.” He kisses her, internally preening at every sigh of contentment that passes from her lips. As nice as they are, he needs to hear her screaming his name. Needs to hear it like he needs oxygen to breathe. “We don’t need the lights. Can see ya just fine,” he says before kissing her again. She tastes like him.

“I wasn’t done, Toru,” she says right before nipping his lips. “So impatient.”

Wasn’t done? His body is on fire. His balls are so heavy and full. He wants to come right now, and she’s telling him she wasn’t done? There’s more? His energy is humming. How is there more?

“Lie back.” She pushes him down. There’s something about her taking control that sends a jolt of electricity up his spine. His Kagome. Taking what she wants.

“Was gonna fuck you sideways,” he says, resting his arms behind his head as he watches her. Kagome bites her lip as she moves her hand down, searching for him.

Ah. He can see, but she can’t see.

“You need help?” he teases.

“I got it.” Kagome’s fingers wrap around his cock. “I don’t need to see to know where your dick is.”

“Mhmm, handful for ya?” Damn it, he has to touch her. He moves his arms and fondles her breasts. “Love these tits.” Satoru flicks his thumbs across her nipples and then tugs. “Love that ass.” He slides his hands down and grips her hips. Heh, he loves everything about her.

“I said I got it,” she huffs out.

“I’m steadying you,” he quips. With his feet planted on the floor and being so close to the edge of the bed, course he wants to steady her. Not that he’d let her fall, but he doesn’t want to take that chance. “Always got you.”

Kagome hums as she lifts up and sinks down on him. “OH!” She chuckles as her breath comes out unsteady. “Every time.”

“Hm?” He swallows as he forces himself to remain still. This is her time. He can hold out a little longer for her.

“You take my breath away every time,” she says with a laugh.

“I might actually die if you don’t fuck me.” Satoru’s nostrils flare. She’s killing him. Staying still is taking a bigger toll than being locked in that prison realm. His energy is fluctuating, and the need is building. Needs to fuck her. Needs to get this energy out. And there’s more? He might not be able to handle it.

Kagome lifts her hips and teases him. “What’s wrong, Satoru? Can’t handle it.” She snaps her hips down and her energy wraps itself around him again.

Fuck!

Something crashes in the distance. Maybe a lamp or a window. He doesn’t know, and he doesn’t care. As long as nothing crashes down on them—on her, then he doesn’t care what breaks in the process.

Kagome stills. “Satoru?”

“Let the world burn. Keep rocking your hips just like that.” The stars could be falling right now. Hell, curses could be swarming the cities in droves. He can’t find it in him to care. Not even a little. Not when Kagome squeezes him just like that. Not when she moans every time she sinks down on his length. “Fuck Gome-chan, you feel so good,” he coos.

This is torture. The way her walls tighten around him, strangling him. It’s torture.

He wants to bend her over and slam into her. Wants her pussy on his tongue. His eyes roll back. That would be good. So good. He loves the way she tastes. Loves the sounds she makes. He should do that. Put them both out of their misery.

“Satoru,” Kagome warns. She lightly scratches his abs.

“I’m being good.”

Kagome hums, and this time, when she pulls off, she doesn’t sink back down. “Don’t you dare,” she says.

She’s edging him. Has to be. Satoru tosses an arm over his face and groans, even though the need to have her is so great he could cry. Kagome’s tongue flicks out, and he sighs. It’s almost enough to placate him.

“Abs do it for ya,” he jokes, moving his arm.

“You’re so big.”

His cock twitches. Maybe it’s the words or the wonderment in her voice, but damn, does that fill him with pride.

Kagome dips her tongue into his belly button and swirls it. She smiles as she continues to tease him. “Really love these abs.”

“Baby, please,” he begs.

“You are so impatient,” she huffs out. Kagome kisses his stomach and then sighs as she leans back. “Is this what you want?” Her hand grips his cock and strokes.

Fucking tease.

“I need to be inside of you.”

She wriggles her nose. “Lights back on.”

“Gome-chan,” he whines. “I don’t control the lights. Besides, I can see for both of us.”

“You caused them to go out,” she grumbles, moving away from him. His hands shoot out to steady her. “You may not need the light, but I do.” She brushes his hands away. Satoru sits up and tilts his head to the side. What is she looking for?

“You need the light because?”

“I can’t tie you up if I can’t see,” she mutters.

Tie him up?

“Gome-chan, come on,” he pleads. His cock is so hard it hurts. “I’ll be good.”

“Promise?” She opens the nightstand drawer and feels around. Satoru groans. He doesn’t want to lie to her, and he’s not sure if he can promise to be good when he wants to touch her. “Satoru.”

“Okay. Okay. You can tie me up.” He spikes a hand through his hair and gets up. “I’ll grab my phone.” Damn. Her ass is right there. Satoru grins.

Smack!

“Satoru!”

“I’m not tied up yet,” he quips. Satoru bites his lip and then sinks down to his knees. “Just a taste, yeah?” He wraps an arm around her waist and flicks his tongue against her lips. Oh, she tastes like heaven. He sheathes his tongue inside of her. If he could, he’d live here. He’d keep his tongue inside of her for the rest of their days if he could. Nothing compares to the sweetness of her wetness on his tongue. Kagome moans and arches her back, pushing her ass back against him. He slides a finger, followed by another, and fingers her as he laps at her puffy lips. “Love you so much, Gome-chan.”

“Satoru!” she gasps. Almost there. He’s got her right where he wants her. “I’m going to—ah!”

He’s drowning. Drowning in her taste. Ribbons of come drip from her and coat his chin. Another one. He needs to give her another one. Her energy wraps around him again and he swears it tugs on him like she’s giving him a supernatural hand job.

“Coat my face, just like that,” he praises. “My Kagome. That’s it.” He could get drunk off her. His energy flares again and the lights flickers for a few seconds before staying on.

“Bed,” Kagome moans. “Get on the bed.”

“You’re serious about tying me up?” He pulls back and eyes her ass. His mouth waters. Oh, he’s going to do it. Satoru kisses the right cheek and then bites it.

“Satoru!”

“Always wanted to take a bite out of you,” he jokes. Kagome looks over her shoulder and gives him a look that falls flat. She’s going for serious, but she looks so fucked out of her mind that he can’t see anything but pleasure. “Sorry, sorry,” he says as he kisses the bite mark. Satoru stands and kisses her shoulder. He rocks his hips and cradles her stomach with his hand. “Could make us both happy. Just gotta bend over.” He nips her ear and smirks at the inhale of breath. “Come on Gome-chan, ya know you want it.” He slides his cock between her thighs and groans.

Torture.

This is torture.

“On the bed, Satoru,” Kagome says as she turns around. Satoru pouts. Damn, she is serious about this. “Now, Toru.”

He sighs, exaggerating the motion as he moves away from her and climbs on the bed. “Those aren’t going to hold me,” Satoru points out as he crosses his arms over his chest. Kagome quirks a brow and holds up the blue rope.

“Sure, they will.” She throws one leg over his waist. “Hands together.”

Satoru bites back the grin. Fine, he’ll humor her. He holds out his hands together and then blinks. “Have you done this before?”

“Nah, but you get kidnapped enough times, you pick up certain things.”

“Kagome.”

“Shush.” She leans forward and takes the other end of the rope and loops it through the headboard. Satoru swallows. Her tits sway in front of his face. He leans forward right as she leans away. “Okay, try it.”

“I was trying to,” he grumbles as he gives the bindings a tug. Huh. He tugs again, but no luck. Satoru wets his lips. “Binding vow on these restraints?” His stomach tightens.

Kagome chuckles as she reaches around and grips him. “All me.” She moves back and sinks down on him. “All mine.”

He clenches his fingers. The helplessness is killing him. He wants to touch her. Kagome bites her bottom lip as she lifts her hips. She stares at him, and he swears with one look she could take his soul. “Baby, don’t tease me.” So, what if he’s begging? He’s not ashamed. “Gome-chan.”

“Try not to take the lights out this time,” Kagome says, slamming her hips down. Her power seeps into his body. Overflowing.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. He doesn’t know where his begins or when hers ends. Their energy intermingles, and the overstimulation sends his body into hyper drive. He comes with a shout and nearly breaks the headboard from how hard he tugs on the restraints.

Bang! Crash!

The lights go out. His vision goes black. His body is hot.

“Satoru.” Kagome laughs. Her nipples brush against his chest. “We’re not done.”

***

A/N: Happy Sunday! They'll need another room after this. Sorry for not answering any questions this update. Fanfiction is currently down, so I can't see them at the moment and I didn't want to put off this update. It's my anniversary and we're going to check out a new Korean BBQ spot. Promise to answer questions next update!

Take care! Have a wonderful Sunday and a wonderful week. Get plenty of rest tonight and make sure to drink lots of water. And take your vitamins! Make sure to fill your well.

[doginabirdcage]

a muse by any other name

InuKag Week 2024. Prompt: contrast. I love this fic format and have been wanting to play with it for a while. I hope you like it too.

FIVE MINUTES BEFORE

Inuyasha is in the throes of a fitful reenactment of the path that led to his destruction. Kikyo's arrows were hurtling towards him at a vengeful speed. He could hear them sizzle as they made contact with everything except his flesh, but his gracefulness didn't last forever.

The arrow that hit him burned on the way through. It carved away at him for fifty years. He would never be the same again.

DAYS AFTER

Kagome stormed away from him, her ponytail swishing angrily with her movements. Looking at her dressed as a priestess was fucking with him. He was already on edge around her and this didn't help.

He ran after her, "Don't leave with the shards!"

HALF A CENTURY AGO

Kikyo calmly walked up a grassy knoll to meet him. He could see a creepy cave over her shoulder. The inside looked gloomy and dark. Thick dirt-covered roots hung over the mouth of the entrance.

"What's in there?"

"His name is Onigumo," she sighed, "he's a bandit with severe burns. He is..."

"Weird!" Young Kaede peeked out from behind her older sister.

"Hush now, Kaede. Whatever he's done, we cannot judge him. He's not long for this world."

DURING

Her smell was a combination of the familiar and the novel. Her face was eerily similar but uniquely different from Kikyo's. Her anger was captivating, and he couldn't take his eyes off of her because of it. That and she had the sacred jewel inside of her a moment ago.

HOURS AFTER

Old Kaede was dressing the girl's wounds and she hissed in pain when the bandages were smoothed over.

"Stop whinin'. You're alive, ain't you?"

"No one asked you!" She sat up too quickly and grimaced.

"Pay him no mind, Kagome. The boy is just mad that ye collared him."

"Right," she said smugly, "Sssss..."

Inuyasha flinched and stared at her accusingly. “Don't do it!"

"Then don't be mean!"

MONTHS LATER

Inuyasha stared at the arrow in the wall with disbelief. Was this really happening all over again?

"Why?"

Beads of sweat dripped down Kagome's forehead as she struggled to aim her bow at him. "G-get away... Inuyasha!"

His feet were glued to the floor. Tsubaki was controlling Kagome. Nothing could make him leave her.

"Idiot! As if I would leave you right now!"

He ran head first into her arrowhead, consequences be damned.

FIVE HUNDRED YEARS IN THE FUTURE

"Put this cap and shoes on, Inuyasha. No one can see your ears. Don't make that face! You want to try WacDonald's, don't you?"

"I'm not sure it's worth the cost," he grumbled silently as Sota bounced around merrily at their feet.

"I can't wait for you to try barbecue sauce!"

Even though his ears were molded to his head the whole time because of the hat and his feet were imprisoned, the barbecue sauce was good.

ONE NEW MOON LATER

"I guess being a full demon might be nice. But I like you just the way you are, Inuyasha."

TWO YEARS AFTER

Had Inuyasha known that he'd never see Kagome again, he might have behaved better.

Held her tighter.

Agreed with her more.

Told her...he didn't know what he'd tell her.

But had he known, maybe it wouldn't hurt so much to look at the empty well. Maybe he wouldn't visit it so often.

FIVE YEARS AFTER

"Her name is Moroha," Kagome told their friends with a watery voice. She was still in the birthing bed. Her hair was wild and some strands stuck to her face. "Isn't she beautiful?"

Yes, she is, he thought.