#inuyasha sins week

[kstewdeux]

@inukag-week | InuKag Week 2024 | Yearning

Summary: Inuyasha had a craving for ramen after Kagome’s return and Kagome tried to deliver. | Also on Ao3

Staring down at the steaming bowl of stew Kagome had presented him, Inuyasha tried to keep his expectations in check. Tried being the operative word here because, in the years Kagome was gone, he’d tried - oh how he tried - to recreate the taste of those sinful noodles. He had missed ramen almost as much as he missed the woman that was now his wife. The combination of spices, the texture of the noodles, and the comforting warmth had been unlike anything he had ever tasted. No matter how hard he tried, though, he couldn't replicate the complex flavors with the ingredients available in his time. He couldn’t even get close to the smell.

It was Kagome’s damn fault for introducing the salty futuristic bastards in the first place. She should’ve known better than to give him a taste of the finer things in life. Things that were quite literally impossible to get without her.

But, but this particular stew smelled close or, at least, close enough. There weren’t noodles, sure, but beggars couldn’t be choosers and it was the broth that really stole the show anyway. As the stew had simmered, Inuyasha’s expectations had reached dangerously high levels. Now the moment arrived. God, if Kagome really had managed to recreate it, they could put that broth in everything.

Hesitant but hopeful, he took a tentative sip.

He barely repressed his gag. Despite the scent being on point, the flavor and consistency was not. The piss poor stew was overly salty, the spices were unbalanced and dear god, there just weren’t enough insults in the world to describe the after taste. Even ass wasn’t good enough. Something, somewhere had gone horribly, horribly wrong. Despite the nauseating concoction making him want to puke, Inuyasha looked up at Kagome’s eager face and couldn't bring himself to dampen her enthusiasm. Against his better judgment, he took another sip and immediately regretted it but nothing was off the table when it came to protecting Kagome in every possible way so, with god as his witness, he was going to finish this before coming up with some excuse and leaving to go puke it up in the woods.

“Do you not like it?” Kagome asked worried as she wrung her hands, “I know there aren’t noodles but I thought the smell…”

“Nah, s’good woman. Quit your worrying,” he mumbled hoarsely before steeling himself and knocking back the whole bowl to get it over with.

That…oh boy…that was a mistake.

“Think…” a bit of vomit filled his mouth that he quickly swallowed down, “Think somethin’ in…” a gag he couldn’t repress as a cold sweat broke out. He stumbled towards the door and prayed, “Woods,” the world began to spin, “Stay. Be back.”

“Inuyasha, wait-“

He ran begging for this feeling to pass because his damn woman was too smart for her own good and would definitely get pissed at him despite this being entirely her fault. Three long years waiting for his woman to finally get her pretty face back here only for him and his stupid ass was managing to ruin everything over ramen.

Figures.

The agony building in his stomach hit new levels when he tried to launch. The jolt then rapid ascent nearly had him spewing everywhere.

God, what did she use?!

The landscape around him had melted and his ears were ringing by the time he finally, mercifully made it into the woods. Unable to hold it in any longer, Inuyasha doubled over and vomited violently by a cluster of trees. The harsh taste of the stew mixed with the bitter bile, and he retched again, emptying his stomach. Over and over and over again because the persistent, nauseating taste lingered.

His breathing became ragged and labored between bouts of retching. His normally top notch vision blurred. Each wave of sickness seemed more intense than the last, leaving the hanyou who could toss demons ten times his weight trembling and drained until the convulsions eventually subsided and he stumbled over to a nearby tree to simply collapse.

If he didn’t know better, he would’ve said Kagome had just tried to kill him. He didn’t even have the strength to move further away from the putrid stench that had his stomach churning all over again. Another trickle of vomit bubbled over his lips. His mind screamed at him to black out and free him from this torment.

“That bad, huh?” Kagome’s nervous chuckle came from far too close and bleary golden eyes blinked open to find his wife kneeling in front of him.

Ah shit. So much for keeping how utterly disgusting that thoughtful attempt really was. Dumb woman. Following him. Her fault if she got her feelings hurt.

“What the hell did you put in that?” he mumbled miserably as Kagome gently grabbed his hands and helped him to his feet. She draped one of his arms around her shoulder and together they began the journey back.

“Chicken broth. Um some herbs. Vegetables. Some mushrooms I found and-“

Inuyasha sent her a miserable glare as something clicked. He immediately made a mental note to have Kaede teach Kagome about plants in general not just medicinal herbs because this whole fiasco could’ve been ten times worse.

“What the mushrooms look like?”

“They were just normal white mushrooms,” Kagome clipped defensively and Inuyasha wrinkled his nose.

“Did you eat any of that shit?” he asked - god his voice was so raw.

“Well no, I wanted to-“

“Do not eat that shit until you show me what mushroom you used,” Inuyasha muttered before his stomach decided to convulse again. Another dribble of bile found its way onto his robe before the ground came up to meet him.

By the time he reopened his eyes, Kagome was kneeling there looking guilty as hell. Her hands smoothed out a few wrinkles of her kimono like she was trying to buy time.

“Okay, so, don’t get mad-”

Inuyasha snorted softly as he rolled his sore body into its side and listened to his wife nervously explain that she might’ve accidentally kinda sorta poisoned him because she didn’t know how to identify poisonous mushrooms for what they were. An innocent mistake and thankfully one that didn’t kill her.

“S’fine,” Inuyasha mumbled as he grabbed her hand and led it to his ear. He hummed happily when she gave it a hesitant stroke, “Didn’t kill me.”

Kagome let out a shuddering breath.

“Could have. Apparently I’m not allowed to help with foraging anymore. Officially banned,” she offered with a weary laugh.

“I’ll talk with ‘em. How else you supposed to learn?” he offered hoarsely, “Dumbasses should’ve taught you. Not your fault you didn’t know.”

“I’d prefer you try to teach me,” Kagome countered shakily, “I’ve never been on the receiving end of Sango’s anger before. She raked me over the coals before dumping out everything we gathered this morning and storming off.”

Inuyasha’s lips twitched upwards at the visual.

“Yeah, I can do that. Learned the hard way what you can eat and what you can’t. Not the first time a mushroom took me down,” he snickered tiredly. Kagome’s fingers lightly traced his jaw.

“My poor baby,” she hummed sadly.

“Yeah, yours,” he agreed with an affectionate yet exhausted smirk before an echo of nausea had his expression falling. He groaned and closed his eyes. A moment later a damp cloth was pressed against his neck.

“You’re going to spoil me,” he muttered miserably, “Make me weak. Taking care of me like this.”

He shifted and added before Kagome could protest, “S’the best though. Getting spoiled. Don’t mind.”

He could hear Kagome’s smile in her voice as she carded her fingers through his hair.

“Then spoil you I shall.”

[feudalconnection]

The Nomination Period for the 2nd Term 2023 Inuyasha Fandom Awards is now CLOSED!!

Hey everyone!

Below the cut you'll find a complete list of all the Fanart nominations received for this term!

The list of Fanfiction nominations can be found here!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this term for taking the time to do so. We hope you enjoyed your experience! If you do not see your nomination, please reach out to us as soon as possible!

We strongly encourage that when you view a work of art or read a fanfiction, please reblog or leave a review to let the creators know how much their work and talent is appreciated!

As a reminder, we are giving 3 weeks time to enjoy all of the creations. The voting period will begin June 5th and end June 20th.

In order to be able to vote, you'll need to register so we can keep it all neat and clear. We will be posting the link to the voting form on the first day of the voting session.

Got a question? Check out our FAQ or send us an ask. You can also message one of the mods directly!

Don't forget, we also have our Feedback Form open until the end of this term! We'd love to hear any and all feedback, suggestions, and recommendations!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for making this 2nd Term absolutely wonderful, and happy voting!

Best Action/Adventure

“A quick sketch” by @cati-art

“Unnamed” by @amlli

Best AU/AR

“Phantom of the Opera” by @kalcia

“Valentine’s Day” by @sagiriti

“Hades & Persephone AU” by @m2moon94

“Orgullo & Prejuicio” by @m2moon94

Best Canon Universe

“InuKag” by @alasxeart

“Three years separation” by @len-barboza

“Oh Brother (Part 2)” by @mama-ino

Best Angst

“✨ Brothers ✨” by @xtaisanax

“Welcome Home” by @valgreys

Best Dark

“He’s angery” by @brain-rot-hour

Best Humor/Parody

“Magic in Bed” by @mamabearcat

��But I followed the recipe” by @daikiidokii

Best Kiss 

“Love languages” by @rubbesart

“Midnight Bribe Moonlight Bride” by @elevenharbor

“Welcome Home” by @katballesteros

“I Miss You” by @sayuri-liu

Best Character

“Naraku” by @soluryn

“Kagura” by @rhapeseuhans

“Hit the Mark” by @spiralofdragon

“Untitled” by @mama-ino

“Naraku from The Deadliest Sin” by @moonkissedart

Best Duo/Pairing

“By my Side” by @pachworldx-1

“Under the Moon” by @thepadawanartist

“Sleepy Journey” by @hycopank

“I felt him, Mama! He Moved!” by @katballesteros

Best Doujinshi

“Way of the House Demon” by @lucymorningstar257

“The Last Days” by @liquidashesart

“Nameless” by @heavenin--hell

Best Redraw

“Another redraw 🌸” by @angstiana

“Screencap redraw” by @bre-draws

“Live” by @thunderpot

“Untitled” by @geda-art

Best NSFW

“The Wolf” by @alicepupurred

“The Doubleganger” by @valgreys

“A Bit of Naked Inuyasha” by @kalcia

“Inuyasha’s Dream” by @geda-art

“Mermaid Service” by @sayuri-liu

Best InuKag Romance

“A letter from daughter” by @sollee-art

“記念日おめでとう” by @len-barboza

“Prometo Volver” by @pachworldx-1

Best SessKag Romance

“You and Me After All” by @thepadawanartist

“Welcome Home” by @valgreys

“Little Miko” by @milkfromcats

Best Romance

“She Will Always be Loved” by @elevenharbor

“Kagome Watching Like” by @brain-rot-hour

“Not to Her” by @classysassy9791

“Gift Exchange” by @izakimi

“Leap of Faith” by @ashleys-canvas

Best Lineart

“Inuyasha y Kagura” by @meliboquin

“Anyone has that urge to draw a webtoon” by @weeeting

“Did I watch Inuyasha when i was 8” by @il---re

“Sketchy sketch WIP” by @lucymorningstar257

Best Group Depiction

“Pictures of Happiness” by @memilylove

“Making Waves Family Portrait” by @clearwillow

“Oh Brother (Part 2)” by @mama-ino

“Thinking about Kagura” by @tmetta

“Happy Mother’s Day!” by @eliza-faust-diary

Best Overall

“Kagome” by @alicepupurred

“Kikyo” by @purilly

“Making Waves Family Portrait” by @clearwillow

“Under the Moon” by @thepadawanartist

“Moroha like Mutt Williams” by @nikelaos87

“Untitled” by @inumysuzue

[inukag-archive]

Hi, do you have some recommendations for the "inukag as cat/dog parents" or maybe one of them as adoptive parents of a stray animal? Thank you so much! 😊😊

Hey @chit-a-to ! We love seeing our dog-boy as a cat-mom (or dog, or horse) so thank you for this ask! We hope you enjoy this list of predominantly -- but not exclusively-- modern AU's from across the ratings spectrum, so please do check individual fics for additional tags.

Dumplin' by MooMiscief (E)

She was officially settled working from home, she owned her own house and the time had come for her to get a puppy. Until a gruff volunteer gave her sass, until said volunteer gave her his number, and until she realized maybe was interested in him for more than dog tips.

--

Cat Person by @arisukingdom (G)

Inuyasha is a cat person, and every cat person needs to meet his first cat at some point in life. So here it goes a little Inu finding out what a cat is and trying to bring a cat to a dog house.

--

The Seven Sins of Buyo (G) by @ruddcatha

It is Inuyasha Sins Week, September 20-26, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Greed, Pride, Gluttony, Lust. How does Buyo, Kagome's faithful cat, represent each of the sins?

--

Begin Again by @coccinellesroses (T)

There is beauty in starting over when you get to let go of what happened and who you were in the past.

Kagome has moved into a new apartment, and she looks forward to a brighter future where she leaves the baggage of a toxic relationship behind. Rooming with her best cat Buyo, Kagome starts to experience the fun of living alone. Although, she didn't count on her neighbor being a cute half-demon.

She also didn't expect to develop a crush on him either.

--

How To Train Your Dog Demon by @anxietyaardvark (M)

Izayoi is tired of Inuyasha's excuses. All he does is work; despite his protests, she knows he's lonely. She decides to get him a companion to get him out of the house, and when she finds a no-nonsense dog trainer with great reviews, ulterior motives take over.

--

The Cat Came Back by @fawn-eyed-girl (T)

When Kagome and Shippō adopt a stray cat from a village, Inuyasha is incensed. Cats (who aren’t Kirara, of course) just cause trouble; don’t they know that?

And then, Kagome goes home to study for an exam, and Inuyasha is left with a cat he doesn’t want, but who has suddenly decided he is the most interesting person in all of Musashi.

--

Little By Little by LittleKnownArtist (E)

Post Manga. After the three year separation, Inuyasha and Kagome are finally together as a couple. There will be little bumps in the road along the way, but its all part of the learning experience. And they plan to learn everything about and every inch of the other-little by little.

--

Must Love Dogs by WakingPriestess (NR)

Taking her dog to the park was a sure fire way to get a dose of serotonin. But the sight of a scary looking dog being lonely and unable to make new friends broke Kagome's heart. Thankfully she had the sweetest pup in the world who was also a little intimidating and also looking for new friends. The owner being drop dead gorgeous was just a bonus.

--

Chai. by @inusunflower (E)

In which Kagome and Inuyasha fight over the custody of their shared corgi, Chai.

--

Ramen by @writemydaydreams (T)

Three years is a long time to be separated from the person you love. Inuyasha had to find a way to cope with Kagome's absence and the possibility he may never see her again. Sometimes support comes from the last place you expect it.

--

Quarantine (series) by @superpixie42 (E)

Starting a new relationship can be hard when you have to host all your dates via webchat because of Covid-19 quarantine regulations.

--

Light Me A Lantern by @inuyashasforest (T)

Picking up the pieces after being separated for three years isn't as easy as it may seem. A quiet, burning kind of chaos sweeps through Feudal Japan, and it's going to take a lot more than a fairy tale ending to put things back together. They defeated a man who would become the Devil. Can they survive a man who would become a God?

--

You Rescued Me by @keizfanfiction (E)

Maybe it was fate that he decided to take the back way home that night, but whatever the reason, Inuyasha was grateful for arriving just in the nick of time to rescue a waif of a woman who had clearly been through hell. He never would have imagined that she would end up rescuing him, too.

--

Max by KittyKatz (T)

It was business as usual until Kagome's family adopts her father's canine partner. A short 3-chapter blurb about a military working dog joining ranks with the inu-gang. [T - Inuyasha's potty mouth]

--

Guard Dog by @keizfanfiction (T)

Kagome moves into her very first house and decides to introduce herself to her new neighbor with the scrumptious gift of Oreos. She had no idea she'd be leaving as a new dog owner.

--

Hermit's Haven by @britonell (NR)

In which one dog leads to a hermit failing to be a hermit…

--

Feel free to add your own recs in the comments or reblogs!

Check our Masterlist of previous lists to see which topics we've covered. 

Send us an ask (here).

[yume-tsuki]

Finished sketch requests 2 Thanks for all the ideas again, it took me a while to draw ; the sickness was nastier than I thought at first but they made my day @lf-redheadfly Chion will think about it next time when they’re on a date if he should babysit her We probably need a name for her finally… I’m open for ideas XD It remembered me on the one time I doodled Miroku from Inuyasha with make up XD I loved it @ihaveawindow some DonnyxAnna (thanks for the kind words; it was realy bad the first week since 2 days it starts to get better ) the first is something funny I saw on a video??? Or picture I can’t remember but I had to doodle them The second was the first idea I had, some snuggling time together. for anon I hope this is fine :D I never drew characters this way but sometimes when I see them they look so cool. I hope I could manage to draw Tristan cool as well. Golem Sin and Estarossa; Perci would probably be confused if they appear XD DerieriXMonspeet; I fell for them everytime I rewatch 7ds I love them so much Gawain vs Tristan; it was fun drawing them doing it, but I wonder who wins Jade, I struggled with his idea the whole time, I wanted him look cool and chivalric. And finally I had one (I’m sry for him in the new chapter; poor boy) @laladyloopsy And last Arthur and lil Gawain playing hide and seek It became so cute, I love he outfit so much

[casliveblog]

Custom Toonami Block Week 177 Rundown

The Witch from Mercury: Well it took a while but we’re FINALLY getting into school slice of life shenanigans. Immediately after last time Guel takes back his marriage proposal with a ‘it was just a prank bro’ which is really funny cause I was watching sub last week and this makes sense but in the dub to match the lip flaps they even have him say “I’m serious” before he proposes only to immediately say he’s not serious so I’m kinda not buying it. Meanwhile Suletta fails her umm… mine… dodging… test, because apparently you need a team and they don’t tell you that ahead of time and if you show up without one you just fail, this school’s rules are both too generous and too harsh at the same time. She goes around to try and find the team which you’d think’d be easy given she’s the legally binding ace of the school but yeah corporate politics and racism and honestly a bit of plot shenanigans see her on her own. She even goes to the Earth Kids designated Slifer Red shitty dorm in the otherwise rich kid school and gets kicked out the adorably badass Chuchu and I just kinda love this character instantly, like I’m always down for a pink-haired girl that won’t hesitate to punch me in the face. Turns out Chuchu also failed the exams because of Space Racism (like I fundamentally don’t get Space Racism like I get the point is all racism is kinda stupid and arbitrary but like it’s not like the space people look or act different and moving to space probably only happened like a hundred years ago if that how do you develop a full racism machine in that time like it’s so alien to pardon the pun that I have a hard time getting my head around it) and eventually Suletta realizes her wife was the literal last person on campus she decided to ask and they go to Mio’s room to train and I guess they’re just sharing a room now, like that’s probably not a big deal for girls and shit but these guys are literally engaged I’m half expecting someone to pull them apart and say they’re not allowed to sleep in a room together until they’re married but I guess we got rid of Space Catholicism easier than Space Racism. Anyway Chuchu and Suletta both have to retake the test but Suletta gets her suit vandalized the same way Chuchu did and the weird thing about this school that is otherwise ready to fail everyone at the drop of a hat is you can retake the makeup as much as you want so through the power of shonen determination and Dark Souls runbacks she actually does pretty good doing it blind with Mio’s coaching but ends up breaking down realizing even her slice of life school shenanigans are gonna be filled with hamfisted political bullshit where Mio has to remind her of her dream of founding a school to keep her going. (Just as an aside what use is a Mobile Suit education going to be to founding a school? Like shouldn’t she be going for a teaching degree? Like I guess being a warrior is an all-purpose way to fame and wealth which can go towards school-founding better than being a normal teacher but I’m not quite seeing the career path here) meanwhile Chuchu fucking decks the girls responsible for bullying them both because she knows what it’s like to carry the ideals of people that count on her and seeing it happen to Suletta makes her even more angry than when it happens to her, leading to Suletta getting socked in the crossfire. So because everyone involved with the test got punched in the face they schedule a makeup makeup and now Suletta joins the Slifer Red dorm so she can stop living in sin with Mio and everyone’s friends now.

Inuyasha The Final Act: It’s time for Kanna’s finale and like, the group’s already run off and Kanna has like 90% of Tessaiga’s energy so like she could just leave and have Naraku send another demon to finish off the weakened Inuyasha instead of re-engaging them and risking them stealing it back but she doesn’t seem to be able to call back the Mirror Demon so I guess this is a ‘fight until you die’ technique which is why she hasn’t used it until now and also why any damage on the demon reflects back on her. It’s kind of clever the way the stage Kanna in the backline so the group can’t see her taking the damage at first and think the demon is just healing (also the demon remembers the Red Tessaiga exists, that’s something even Inuyasha seems to forget) so yeah Kanna gets busted up real fast which is weird because in her first appearance her mirror was just like an ultimate shield and it took Kagome fucking with it to kinda end in a draw but then again there’s been like a hundred episodes of powercreep since then so the demon might be her best shot. With all the demonic energy gone from Tessaiga, Inuyasha turns into a full demon but apparently since Tessaiga has enough energy to stay in its normal form that’s enough to let him keep his sanity so he gets all the crazy strength of his demon form with an actual weapon so the best of both worlds really. I kinda like that everyone says Tessaiga in an empty husk at this point and Inuyasha has so much faith in it and it turns out to be its protective barrier that saves him instead of any of the flashy destructive techniques he’s learned over the series like his faith is repaid by his defense being the key to victory. Also they’ve really been playing up how much faith Inuyasha has in Tessaiga lately, like bro has been shouting his confidence and affection for his sword more than Kagome lately and that may cause problems when they get married and he calls Tessaiga’s name in bed. But yeah they basically play Energy Tennis for a bit until Inuyasha does enough damage to Kanna that she can’t keep blocking and he is able to destroy the Mirror Sword and get all the energy back. The gang is kind of not cool with killing a child that’s basically Naraku’s glorified tv even though it’s tactically the right move so they just tell her to go and hope Naraku won’t look for her now that she can’t fight. These guys should know how fucking petty Naraku is by this point as he self-destructs Kanna while shouting about how she doesn’t have a heart or emotions meanwhile she didn’t get close enough to catch them in the blast and gives Kagome a vision of Kikyo’s light still inside the jewel which can still purify Naraku.

Castlevania: So this episode’s a little hard to talk about because it’s what amounts to a series of really cool fight scenes so I’m gonna frontload my weekly Carmilla bitching and then hit the plot beats after that. What frustrates me about the whole Carmilla subplot is that you get the feeling Trevor’s group’s escapade wouldn’t be possible without her interference meaning good doesn’t triump on its own, evil just can’t keep it in its pants long enough to beat good. What I liked about Carmilla when she first showed up is she seemed to be the only one taking the heroes seriously but it turns out that was coincidental and they succeed purely passed on her not acknowledging them as players at all and thinking Dracula would just kinda die on his own I guess after their forces wipe 90% of each other out to make things easy for Trevor. Anyway the group raids the great hall and has some really cool fights with like the five people left alive after Carmilla’s raid were Alucard does his best impression of Great Grey Wolf Sif and it’s pretty neat all around. Isaac sees the three coming and is ready to die being the first line of defense but Dracula sends him away to grant him his freedom for his loyalty. And to be fair, Isaac’s strong and all but I don’t really think he’d be a huge difference maker for this fight especially considering Trevor and Sypha end up sitting a good portion of it out anyway. Now granted Dracula is old and tired at this point and hasn’t eaten in like a year but it still takes a lot of hits from all three of them to wear him down until Trevor and Sypha get lost chasing them through the Magma Hole where this essentially stops being a fight and becomes that gif of the two Pikachus slapping each other and crying. Alucard says he knows Dracula just wants to die and his thirst for vengeance may be real but at the same time he’s literally just making himself the biggest target in the world and weakening himself as much as possible so someone can come finish him off. They fight some more until they break into Alucard’s childhood bedroom and the realization dawns on Dracula that he’s killing the last living thing he has left of his wife in her name, like literally a microcosm of the entire war on humanity thing, probably should’ve dawned on him sooner but they do a pretty good job on showing how it was a singularly sharp moment that pierces through the fog of rage and grief, like this shit was obvious to Alucard from the jump but Dracula seems to be the kind of person that relates better to singular people than broad ideals, kind of an Anakin Skywalker deal where he’ll get a better grasp of something if he sees someone embody it and be more attached to the individual than the actual core of what they are doing. So yeah, he lets Alucard stake him with his childhood bedpost and in true Dio-style fashion they still have to behead and burn his remains just to make sure because this is Castlevania and Dracula always comes back. But yeah, story over… except we’re only eleven episodes in and there’s twenty to go, that sounds like a lot…

Jujutsu Kaisen: Okay so this episode is kind of just really great, as expected of the final showdown between Mahito and Yuji with some Todo thrown in for flavor. Mahito creates some glass cannon clones to distract Todo to get to a 1v1 with Yuji but it doesn’t really go anywhere since they have 1HP. He does the thing Gojo did and activates his Domain and basically immediately turns it off, essentially just booping Sukuna’s nose before running off before he gets his head cut off. Since he basically activated it and pulled the trigger on the technique at the same time this costs Todo his arm but he does give Mahito an awesome Love Live style beatdown and uses Mahito’s hand as a second hand to clap to dip out and let Yuji and Mahito finally have their last encounter. In true DBZ fashion Mahito transforms into his final form which as usual is some weird alien thing with a tail and he’s officially out of tricks so he’s just in full punchy punch mode, no more being clever just a huge slugfest. The funny thing is a combination of one last Todo assist and Yuji’s original lag technique is what opens him up for a Full Power Black Fisting, I thought about it and I don’t remember if Mahito ever encountered Yuji’s double strike before so his original ‘inferior’ technique being what catches him off-guard here is kinda ironic. Yuji has him dead to rights and is just like ‘You know I’ve had it with all your moralizing bullshit, sure I’m the asshole whatever you fucking philosophy major, but only one of us is walking away from this alive’ and it’s REALLY cool cause they just keep dragging out how humiliating this defeat is for Mahito and what a cowardly child he is when he doesn’t have an advantage on someone and he really deserves it at this point, just missing a scene where he pisses himself. Anyway Kenjaku shows up but I have a feeling Mahito’s not getting out of this and since Kenjaku’s here that means Gojo’s hypercube is still around probably so we’ll see how this goes.

Delicious in Dungeon: So we follow a B party for a little bit here before they get ambushed by treasure bugs and one thing kinda stands out to me. They say the dungeon’s basically been picked clean of treasure at this point and like… why go in it then? Like I assumed there was a bunch of respawning treasure that drove people to go through hell like with Made in Abyss where there’s random cool shit everywhere that makes it worth going into but dungeoneering is canonically an expensive hobby so if there’s scant reward to cover the overhead why is it so popular? Like I get the whole One Piece angle of if you get to the bottom you win the game and get vaguely defined ownership of the dungeon but most people seem to not take that seriously and dungeon the higher floors for some other purpose but like how are they affording all this shit if they can’t find treasure? Anyway the gang ends up cooking the bugs which is probably the grossest thing we’ve seen so far since not only are they bugs but they also look like inanimate objects so it’s double icky but a neat concept nonetheless. We also get a nice bit of continuity as Laios’s sword bug guy gives him a sixth sense about ambush bugs and we get to see him interacting with it like a per which is pretty cute. Next the gang is reminiscing about Falin and emphasizing the hole she’s left in their party while they’re ambushed by ghosts without a cleric. They make up some makeshift holy water and drive them off while simultaneously accidentally making ice cream and resolving to not let Falin’s absence make them helpless before Laios lets the intrusive thoughts win and everyone hates him for a hot minute.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: We get the cleanup from the Aura arc, including the reveal that the Graf’s son was one of the suits of armor being controlled by Aura so Frieren REALLY got on his good side by setting his son’s soul free. The group stay a while in town and get to relax a bit before heading out. Turns out though they are legally required to have the mage equivalent of eight gym badges before going further north and Fern only has like three gym badges and Frieren is the kind of person that would let her driver’s liscence expire and then keep driving anyway because who’s gonna tell her not to, she’s got all the time in the world but still no time for standing in line at the Magical DMV. Meanwhile the second half of the episode is about Stark passing out in a blizzard wherein the meet an Elf Monk who kinda reminds me of Todo due to being jacked as hell and kissing a necklace around his neck. They just casually drop a six month timeskip while they wait out the winter and Frieren talks religion with this guy and it’s kinda melancholy like a lot of stuff in this show. He relies on religion because it’s the only form of everlasting validation he can achieve which is kind of sad to be honest, Frieren echoes the need for external validation but says she’s fine with the impermanence of human praise because of how close to her friends she was getting her through in the end, it’s just kind of a sad note to leave things on but we do establish that Frieren doesn’t entirely believe she’ll be able to talk to dead spirits when they get north and is really just doing this as something to do and is just kinda vibing with whatever quest Flamme is sending her on this time.

Vinland Saga: It’s character growth time for Olmar and god damn is it a good arc, he’s seen firsthand the effects of the war and knows he’s both the trigger of it and a murderer in his own right and is no longer comfortable with the violent ideals of his heritage. When it comes down to him to make a decision about whether to surrender or let their last twenty guys go down fighting he does what his father couldn’t and stands up to his brother, taking the real courage of dishonor after not being able to turn the other cheek before and it’s really neat to see. I like how he’s crying and sniveling the whole way like it’s not a cool and strong declaration he just admits he doesn’t want to die and doesn’t want to watch others die because of his stupid pride, it’s a really genuine moment and shows he’s already a better man than basically his entire family. Throgil basically tells everyone to fuck off and presumably goes to rush the army singlehanded. Meanwhile Thorfinn wants to talk to Canute to make sure no one else dies but gets punched out by the guards and even when Canute gets word of who it is he doesn’t want to see him, presumably out of shame for what he’s done in pursuit of his paradise. Einar comes to pick up Thorfinn but Thorfinn’s not going since he’s happy about all the cool shit that happened this season and grateful for everyone he met and all he’s learned, a stark contrast from the ‘I’ve never once been glad to be alive’ declaration at the start of the season. So he makes a bet with the men that if he can withstand a hundred punches from their strongest guy, they’ll let him see Canute.

[butchcraftwrites]

You know, I love writing porn. Not just the process of it (which like, don't get me wrong is amazing), but I love the fact that I allow myself to write porn and that I actually do it.

I remember being like. A young teen. And my sister finding my sailor moon manga and seeing a transformation sequence and telling my VERY RELIGIOUS FAMILY that I had porn in my room. And I got SO GUILTED for it. And it wasn't even true (I had those doujins hidden on the computer with a password lock)!

Then I was told being gay was a sin blah blah blah so I was like. Okay. At night, when laying in bed with insomnia, instead of thinking about pretty girls kissing and some more, I'm going to think about a girl and a BOY. Who can I think about? Inuyasha I guess. They'll kiss eventually. It will just be slow burn. And I tormented myself with that for maybe two weeks before being like Fuck It and going back to being the gay hormone driven teen I was.

Thing is? I came out as gay to my family less than a year later. My entire family knows I'm gay now (whether they are fine with it or not is another subject entirely) and they all know I write. In the unlikely scenerio that they ever stumbled across any of my porn, I really wouldn't give much of a damn about it. I'm just so happy producing what I produce and the shame they made me feel as a teenager is nothing in comparison.

Some people really want to get good at sports. Others are driven by their love of animals to provide unrivaled care to their community's pets. I am driven by the insatiable urge to write about two complex ladies who want to bang and if I was put onto this green earth with the capacity to make that happen over and over again, I feel pretty fortunate.

[kosmicpowers]

Hi, Hey there!

I've had this blog up for a few weeks so I figured I'd introduce myself. Not gonna reveal my actual name for security reasons but just call me Kosmic.

I currently live in the USA (Unfortunately). I'm genderfluid and really don't care what pronouns I am referred to with as long as they're not it/it's. I'm also an aspiring writer but for now I mostly just write fanfiction. Mostly Saint Seiya related obviously though I've been working on other stuff.

You can find my AO3 account here:

I've also been working on art but I'm still a beginner.

I try to be a nice person. (Though I'm not sure if I'm good at it because I can't stop swearing.) I don't accept racism, ableism, bullying, kin exclusionists or gatekeeping, misogyny, homophobia or anything anti-lgbt...

Yeah, Just don't be a dick. It's not hard.

Also don't be a sicko, no pedophila or zoophilia.

Some other stuff about me in case you care:

I'm a minor, don't be a creep.

I have ADHD, tend to hyperfixate on weird stuff. Then again a lot of people on this website do. Just saying I'm not one to judge people when I think about my interests.

I'm agnostic but I'm not going to crap on anyone for having a religion, as long as you're not a Jehovah's Witness. Screw those abusive idiots.

My hobbies are reading, writing, drawing, playing retro games, creating OCs, watching documentaries, and staying up at three AM regretting all of my life's choices

My favorite shows are: Saint Seiya (1986), Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Ronin Warriors, Ranma 1/2, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, Astro Boy, Jetter Mars, Sonic Prime, Sonic X, Beastars, Thundercats (both 1986 and 2011), Futurama, Kimba the White Lion, Cowboy Bebop, To Kai Watch, Captain Scarlet, Black Jack, Samurai Jack, Ampanman, The Amazing World of Gumball, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Danger Mouse, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai (AKA Power Rangers)

My favorite movies: the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, AKIRA, the Barbie movie (don't judge), Godzilla, Plague Dogs, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Saint Seiya: Legend of the Crimson Youth, Chirin's Bell, The amazing Spider-Man, Toy Story 3, The Iron Giant, Into the Spiderverse, also as of now gotta add the FNAF movie

Favorite video games: Sonic the Hedgehog series, Phantasy Star 4, Columns, Panel De Pon, Mega Man, PulseMan, Mario Kart 8, Pokemon: Legends Arceus, Animal Crossing, Earthbound, Poyo Poyo/Mean Bean Machine, Sin and Punishment, Harvest Moon, Star Fox

Favorite Bands/Musical Artists: Jack Stauber, Daft Punk, Lemon Demon, Caravan Palace, Tally Hall, Miura Ayme, Rammstein, The Living Tombstone, Rare Americans, Nirvana, Rammstein, Witchfinder General, Gorillaz

Favorite books: The Golden Compass, The Most Dangerous Game, Magnus Chase, Heros of Olympus (or basically anything by Rick Riordan), Death Note, Beastars (manga), Inuyasha, The Lovely Bones (I fucking cried so hard), MAUS (Made me cry harder), City of Ember, Journey to the West, Most classic creepypastas mainly "Abandoned by Disney" (YES. I know they're not books), Cells at Work, AKIRA (Manga)

So... Um... Yeah.

I like to talk with people about my interests so don't be afraid to give me a message. (As long as it doesn't promise "hot singles" in my area, I'm not that stupid.)

Updates:

I have a discord under the name robotic carnival and a side blog Tezuka Brainrot.

I am fictokin of: Cobalt from Astro Boy mainly.

Partially:

Mars from Jetter Mars.

Jibanyan from Yo Kai Watch

Rika from Phantasy Star.

Akane Tendo and Ryoga Hibbikki from Ranma 1/2

Cygnus Hyoga, Pegasus Seiya, and Aquarius Camus from Saint Seiya.

And the flag on my profile picture is ADHD flag.

Cringe and proud. ♥️

My husbandos are Doctor Yamanoue and Doctor Kawashimo from Jetter Mars, Phoenix Ikki from Saint Seiya, James/Kojiro from Pokemon, and Rune from Phantasy Star.

I can't beat Zio PLZ someone tell me how.

I am pro Palestine and I will accept no support of genocide.

I am neutral on the Joe Hawley situation as he has done terrible things yet does not deserve to be hacked or harassed.

Also ship discourse and fanfiction censorship discourse is dumb I don't care anymore. And regret my past actions. Don't harass over stuff you don't like but also tag your shit. You can't complain about people judging you if you are irresponsible about keeping it where it belongs.

[inu-mothership]

Inu-Mothership Spotlight Saturday Dec. 24, 2022: Tsubaki!

Hello everyone! We are @inu-mothership are back with our last fic rec list of the year. It’s been such fun bringing you ship and character rec lists, and we look forward to doing more of that in 2023!

This week, our members have voted, and we’re pleased to share that our character list this week will focus on Tsubaki! The dark miko: she’s vain, she’s power-hungry, and she’ll do whatever she can to keep both her beauty and her power intact!

Our list (featured below the cut!) is divided into two sections. First, we have a section dedicated to the most popular Tsubaki ship, which is Tsubaki and Kikyo! Then, we have a section dedicated to gen fics/fics where Tsubaki is not part of the primary pairing. We hope you enjoy this list, and we’ll see everyone in the new year! Thanks so much for your support, all! We really do appreciate it.

💜 The Mods

Tsubaki/Kikyo  

The Absence of (T; complete) by Aiffe (Ao3) Also InuKik and NarKik

With what will I love you, after my heart is gone?

All I Ever Wanted (T; ongoing) by @gayredheadbitch/MangaBitch (Ao3) Also many other ships; please check ships tagged for more!

Kagome was a powerful priestess whom protected the Shikon jewel, which resulted in the cost of her own life. Centuries later, her soul is reborn as Kikyo Himura. A senior student and medicinal healer living in modern day Tokyo Japan. A new mission and new love born.

Frost (T; complete) by Aiffe (Ao3) Also InuKik

The old tree is leafless in the forest, the old year is ending in the frost, the old wound, if stricken, is the sorest, the old hope is hardest to be lost.

The Spider’s Den of Iniquities (E; ongoing) by RaditzsThighBand (Ao3) Also Kikyo/Onigumo, NarKik, TsuNarKik; please heed the tags 

This is where all the discarded sex scenes from my Narkik fanfictions: Kikyo, Captured & The Bandit & The Lady go that didn't make it into the stories because the scenes were either too graphic, or simply unnecessary. This is just me having too much fun with my stories. Please mind the tags and read with caution, and remember that this is all fiction and some of it is non-consentual!

Gen fics/Non Tsubaki-ship stories

Coterie, Ch. 5 (Kikyō & Tsubaki; G; ongoing) by @elkonigin

An examination of relationships within Inuyasha.

The Deadliest Sin (InuKag with implied Tsubaki/Hojo; E; complete) by @fawn-eyed-girl and @hopidoodle

Socialite Kagome Higurashi has been murdered in her New York City apartment, and Detective Inuyasha Taisho has been assigned to be the lead in the case. As he investigates, he meets a strange assortment of friends and family, all of whom have a motive to kill her. But the most surprising thing of all is when he enters Kagome's apartment and sees her portrait hanging on the wall...

Because Inuyasha realizes that Kagome was his soulmate. And now she is dead.

But the more Inuyasha looks into the case, the more things are not what they seem...

Can Inuyasha solve the mystery in time?

Dissonance (Shiori/Souten; M; ongoing) by @witchygirl99

In a world on the brink of an all-out magical war, Shiori finds her salvation in a married couple who care for her far too quickly, and in a young female soldier who keeps climbing through windows to see her. Turns out, fate has something to do with it. Maybe even love, too.

Inuyasha Bingo Bonanza, Ch. 3: Refusing to Repeat the Past (M; complete) by @heynikkiyousofine

A collection of my one-shots for my bingo card.

Murky Magic (SessKag; M; complete) by @sereia1313

In which Sesshoumaru has a spell cast on him, with interesting results.

Onigumo House (InuKik, InuKag, MirSan; E; complete) by @splendentgoddess

“Are you interested in a once in a lifetime experience that's to die for?” Kagome read with some dramatic flair that had Souta laughing. “If you think you have what it takes to survive what goes bump in the night then come for a stay at Onigumo House.”

Paint Me a Picture (InuKag; E; complete) by @kalcia, @neutronstarchild, @ruddcatha

“Madame can see beyond what others can see.” Kagome looked at the golden paint the kindly old woman was offering, the paint that would complete the painting she had poured her soul into: Inuyasha. Her only respite from the life she was trapped in: a betrothal to one she does not love. But when she adds the final touches to her masterpiece, she finds that she must set her life on a new path, for herself, and for the soulmate that has waited for her to return to him for 400 years.

The Selection Process (SessKag; M; complete) by @sereia1313

Every century that Sesshoumaru isn't mated, the most powerful females compete for the position. However, it takes more than fighting to be the Lady of the West. It is a tedious affair, and one Sesshoumaru would rather avoid, but after being gifted with the services of a mysterious miko, he suddenly finds the events much more interesting.

Soul Deep Fear (InuKag; T; complete) by @neutronstarchild

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and Tsubaki was going to make sure that the Inu no Taisho’s family would feel her wrath. When her engagement to Tōga was broken by her sister Izayoi’s being the man’s soulmate, Tsubaki curses the entire Inu no Taisho line so that they should never find happiness with their soulmates. And when Inuyasha touches the hand of a barista at his local coffee shop, igniting the soul bond, all he can feel is her fear. Will he be cursed to have his soulmates flee from him for eternity? Or will this one, unlike the last, overcome her fear?

Through the Night (MirSan/InuKag; M; ongoing) by @sapphirestarxx

Sango is a demon slayer in a world that is unaware of the existence of demons and evil spirits. When her best friend and priestess Kagome calls her and tells her she wants Sango to meet her new “boyfriend” she meets not only him but his best friend, Miroku. After a confrontation in an abandoned house, secrets are revealed and they all must work together to defeat a foe they know very little about. One that has been leaving behind strange runes and attacking those with spiritual powers, leaving them in mysterious comas. Along the way feelings start to develop between the two pairs.

Wrath: Kikyō’s Kill List (InuKik, NarKik; M; complete) by @neutronstarchild

Kanna (Brown Recluse), Kagura (Redback), Hakudoshi (Brazilian Wandering Spider), Tsubaki (Brown Widow), and finally, Naraku (Funnel Web). Those were the assassins who took everything from me—my family, his family, my fiancé and our daughter. But they made one cardinal mistake: they left me alive. So one by one, I will send them all to hell. I was never ‘Black Widow,’ I was always ‘Kikyō.’ They will all learn that lesson soon enough and they will all suffer my wrath.

This story is an adaptation of Kill Bill, with Kikyō as "the Bride." So be prepared for some fun and violent darkness.

[superpixie42]

I posted 9,641 times in 2022

225 posts created (2%)

9,416 posts reblogged (98%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@anisaanisa

@fandomobsessions016

@coquinespike

@mamabearcat

@wordybee

I tagged 1,000 of my posts in 2022

#asks are always open - 53 posts

#inukag archive - 22 posts

#writing exercises - 15 posts

#my writing - 15 posts

#give one word get 99 free - 13 posts

#signal boost - 12 posts

#pixie has a baby ama - 11 posts

#spotify - 10 posts

#wip game - 9 posts

#inuyasha fandom - 9 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#so does this like... invalidate a bunch of marriages too? and folks can get remarried without approval since the other marriage wasnt real?

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

SINS WEEK REQUEST!!!!!

Friendship: Miroku and Kagome

HELLO HELLO HELLO FEENY! Both you and @shikonstar requested a Miroku and Kagome friendship ficlet, so I hope you guys like this Modern AU for ENVY/RED

--

Kagome loved house parties. She loved the chill atmosphere, she loved the variety of people, she loved the cliche selfies with red solo cups stacked up in the background. She loved being able to socialize and wear sweatpants at the same time. And best of all, she loved that house parties were always at Miroku’s place, and not hers, so she didn’t have to deal with the clean-up.

That was, of course, until Miroku got a new housemate. 

But now that her best friend and her boyfriend were roomies, Kagome found herself spending more time there than at her own apartment, and with unofficial tenantship came host duties. As she walked around the firepit picking up empties and pouring out not-so-empties she jumped a little at the sudden weight of something soft and warm dropping down onto her head.

“I can see you shivering from there,” came Inuyasha’s soft grumble. Kagome smiled into the floppy sleeves as she started to roll the red too-large hoodie up to her elbows. She’d just finished adjusting the cord to protect her ears from the bite in the midnight breeze when her vision was suddenly filled with two glaring purple eyes. 

“Why are you blushing more red than that jacket?” asked Miroku, his breath reeking of lime and tequila. “Between him giving it to you- and you stealing it - it's probably yours legally at this point. And yet here you are giggling to yourself like a schoolgirl.”

“I was cold?”

“And that’s all it takes?”

“Takes to what?”

“To win a girl over.”

Kagome frowned, but Miroku continued at an impressive clip considering his BAL, “Inuyasha is the grumpiest old bulldog I’ve ever met and yet the two of you are so loveydovey and you basically live here now and I try and I try and I try to show her how beautiful she is and how smart I think she is and talk to her all the time and and and… all she seems to remember is the one time I touched her butt and it was an accident anyway I thought it was you and she did not like that answer and that grumpy asshole who won’t even hold your hand in public gets giggles for a sweater?”

Kagome blinked up at him, slowly working her way through his ramblings. It all finally clicked when she realized that, just out of earshot, sitting in one of the lawn chairs next to the back door, was one leftover party guest. 

Sango; dressed to the nines and likely freezing her nearly exposed butt off. 

Miroku had spent weeks trying to woo her and felt like nothing had worked. And yet to everyone’s surprise she’d shown up to the party with legs for days and eyes only for Miroku…if only he had been sober enough to see it. 

Kagome took pity on her friend who had finished a whole bottle before Sango even got there that night. She adjusted the hoodie and tried to speak as slowly and clearly as she could without raising her voice. 

“Well it… it shows he cares. That he’s paying attention to the little things. It wouldn’t hurt to show Sango that you care ya know? She can’t see your affections while she’s sitting there shivering can she?”

It took a moment for the gears in Miroku’s head to start, but finally a smile of comprehension spread across his face. “You think that would work?”

“Best way to warm someone’s heart is to warm their hands first!”

With a confident nod Miroku adjusted his own jacket and walked past Kagome with a confidence she hadn’t seen in weeks.

Kagome’d just started picking up bottles again when a loud CRACK of a slap echoed through the yard. Kagome turned so quickly she nearly fell over and saw Miroku standing where Sango had been sitting, jacket still in place, but sweatpants off and hanging from his extended hands.

“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT!” she shouted as she sprinted back to the house to find a very embarrassed Sango.

57 notes - Posted October 9, 2022

#4

@inukag-week​ Day 6: Teasing

NGL this was my favorite to write so a huge thank you to @monimuasblog for the concept :)

--

Living with a two year old some days felt less like parenting and more like being a professional translator for a language he didn’t speak. But Inuyasha would usually work it out - not as quickly as Kagome but he was getting better. The hard part was he never knew what things would stick and what words seemed to disappear from Toru’s vocabulary as soon as they appeared. While sometimes this was good (personally he thought an exasperated toddler mumbling fuck it was hilarious, but if it had happened more than the once Kagome probably would have kicked his ass) sometimes it was incredibly frustrating (when did three different movies all become known as mouse!?).

One lexiconic constant, though, was Yaya. Ever since Inuyasha became enough of a staple in Toru’s life to be graced with a name, he had always been Yaya. When he first moved in and again when the topic of adoption came up, Kagome had asked him if he wanted to push for Toru to switch from Yaya to Dada but Inuyasha had absolutely no interest in making the change. Anyone can be a dada, but there was only one Yaya.

Of course, it wasn’t until after he’d become emotionally invested in the nickname that he learned it means Grandma in Spanish. 

But he didn’t care. He could suck-up the teasing from the new waiter who called him Mrs. Doubtfire and the confused side eye from Rosa at daycare when he was added to the authorized pick-up list. 

He was Toru’s Yaya and he - and the name - weren’t going anywhere.

60 notes - Posted June 17, 2022

#3

Sorry to everyone who sent in questions today that I didn't get a chance to answer! I will post responses tomorrow, for now I'm a little distracted

63 notes - Posted May 2, 2022

#2

We are officially looking at re-homing two 10(ish) year old cats due to my infant son's allergy. The cats are not bonded, so they can go to different homes. They are clean, healthy, good with other cats and kids. No exposure to dogs, though.

Currently in Raleigh, but willing to drive for either drop off or a meet-up. These are much beloved family pets, and we wouldn't do this if we didn't have to.

Photos and info below the cut.

---

Sunny: Female, fat, loud, playful, independant.

See the full post

73 notes - Posted November 28, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

143 notes - Posted August 19, 2022

Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

[hopidoodle]

SNEAK PEAK ALERT! 

Hi lovelies! I come back from the ether to give you a sneak peak and snippet for @sins-week!! I am so so SO freaking excited to announce that I’m teaming up with the absolutely incredible @fawn-eyed-girl to bring you a story that we’ve been scheming about for MONTHS based off a shared favorite movie. Sins week seemed like the perfect time to bring out this story and I am so excited for you to read it!

Fawnie’s been so awesome as to give me a snippet of this story to share with all of you below the cut. I’m so excited to see all of awesome sins week content coming out and I hope you like what Fawnie and I have in store for you!

See you Sunday! Much love, Hop

A Snippet from “The Deadliest Sin” Coming Sunday Sept 17th!

Because I was staring at the portrait of Kagome Higurashi, and holy fuck, she was beautiful. 

 Her hair was black; the artist (some fuck named Kōga, apparently) had given her bluish highlights that seemed to glow against the lighting. Her eyes were a sparkling gray, like storm clouds about to let loose a torrent of rain. Her nose was aqualine, and stunning; her lips, two plush pink petals that met in the middle. I could see that they were slightly parted. She wore a green velvet gown, strapless and form-fitting, and... 

 She looked down at Kagewaki, at me, and…

 Well, fuck. Like she fucking knew me.  Because I sure as fuck knew her. 

 Kagome Higurashi...she was my soulmate.

 Kagome Higurashi was my soulmate, and she was dead, and it was all my fault.

Tag List:  @neutronstarchild @fawn-eyed-girl @thornedraven @superpixie42 @dreaming-of-soup @lavendertwilight89 @anisaanisa @cstormsinukagblog @smmahamazing @kawaiichan67 @kalcia @mickisketch @inussunflower @mymidnightnightmare @mamabearcat @sailorlolo @inuyashasimp @ruddcatha @arcprz @themusicalshoo 

[feudalconnection]

Nomination - Hakomorebi

CONGRATULATIONS, @serial-doubters-club​ (Hakomorebi)!!! Your fanfiction “Sins Week 2022: SessSan Edition” has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2023 2nd Term Inuyasha Fandom Awards run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following category:

Best Serial

Voting will take place between June 5th and June 20th, 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!

[petri808]

Chapter 3/final for Inuyasha Sins week LUST. It’s done! For full story please follow source link 🙃 smut 

A royal wedding could be seen as such a lavishly overdone affair full of too much pomp and circumstance, and this one was no different. It took months of planning and preparation. For you see, there is much more than simply two people in love to consider when kingdoms are involved. The Kamakura and Chiba kingdoms are allies by verbal understanding, but now a formal treatise is drafted to solidify the union. Such details are worked out between the two Kings and the wedding itself left up to the women.

Queen Higurashi could not be happier to see her daughter finally in a stable relationship with someone who loves her for who she is. She’d worried for a long time that this day would never come. Of course, she’s sad to see her daughter leave home, but Inuyasha brings out the best in Kagome, and she in him. It was all a mother could hope for. So, with the agreement of Queen Kagura and King Sesshomaru, the wedding ceremony and ball is to be held in the Chiba kingdom where the couple met, but once married the Princess and Prince will live in Kamakura.

“Mom, really?” Exasperation dripping from her lips. “You know I really don’t want anything fancy.”

“I know you don’t, but there are traditions to uphold and decorum to maintain.”

“A simple lakeside ceremony would have been perfect,” Kagome mumbles under her breath. “Fine, but do not make me wear a long, heavy train or I’ll tear it off.”

“But there’ll be attendants to hold it.”

“No. I’ll acquiesce to you making all the other arrangements, but I will pick my own dress.”

The Queen gently places her hands over Kagome’s cheeks with a smile. “I’m just excited for you my dear.”

Kagome smiles too. “I know mom.”

As part of the arrangement between the Kings, the couple is built a vacation home next to the lake Kagome loves, to be ready before the wedding. They insist that the home be comfortable but not like a typical summer palace and also refuse any servants. It was a place to memorialize their first kiss and to relax, away from royal life. But the only thing neither King sways on is security. A small barracks to house soldiers during the couples stay is built adjacent to the home as well as a stable.

Over one hundred invitations are sent out to all the high-ranking nobility from both kingdoms as well as other allies in their realm announcing the marriage. Most were not expected to attend, but it is customary to give notice of such a union. In the month preceding the wedding, gifts began to arrive from those that would not be there for the ceremony.

“Figures I’d find you in here.” Kagome chuckles as she stands in the doorway of the stable hands quarters. The position had long been filled, but for Inuyasha the structure itself still held many memories.

“The new guy does a decent job,” he grumps.

“But not as good as you, right?” She walks over and takes his hand. “Is everything okay? Or are you just hiding in here?”

“Hiding. Aren’t you nervous?”

“I am... well, it’s a mixture of emotions. Nervous, excited, maybe a little worried that I won’t live up to expectations.”

“I know you will. It’s me I’m worried about. My brother’s always been so critical towards me, so it’s hard to let that go.”

She squeezes their conjoined hands. “We’ll tackle things together. And I know he’s not one to show it, but I think he is proud of you now. Sesshomaru had to swallow a lot of pride to admit they couldn’t have children and ask us to provide an heir.”

“That is true. I guess you’re right,” Inuyasha sighs. “A family is just another thing that makes me nervous. My father was a great King, and even though that’s not my role, just to trying to emulate him is a daunting task.”

She chuckles softly, “I feel the same way about my mother. Come on,” Kagome tightens her hold on his hand, “I believe the tailor needs you to adjust your suit.”

If they thought the days leading up to the wedding were nerve wracking, the day of was by far the worst form of torture dealt to anyone. All morning, Kagome paced and sat and paced some more as her exasperated attendants did their best to get her ready.

“Princess if you do not sit still, I will tie you down.”

“But Kae—de,” Kagome whines and fidgets on the vanity stool. “I can’t help it! My stomach is doing flips and I just wanna jump out of my skin. All those people here for the wedding, oh why did so many have to show up...”

The palace grounds are filled with guests milling around before the noon ceremony, their chatter wafting in through the open balcony or passing by in the hallway outside her room. A flurry of activity mixed with staff preparing the throne room and great hall, as well as the banquet feast. If Kagome and Inuyasha had their way, they’d escape this madness for he was doing no better, evidenced by a few growls echoing from his room down the hall.

His attendants were buttressed by his groomsmen, Miroku and one more Kagome only met a week ago when the male had arrived. Inuyasha called him a friend, but she swore they are more like enemies. Kouga is from a distant kingdom of okami or wolf yokai that had assisted in stopping the rouges who invaded the inu’s territory. He became King after that battle and was another ally of the Kamakura kingdom. She wondered if his appointment to stand with Inuyasha was the Princes choice or Sesshomaru’s.

“My dear,” the woman places her hand on Kagome’s shoulder, “you have nothing to fear.”

“But...”

“Do you love him?”

“Yes.”

“Do you want to marry him?”

“Yes.”

“This is about you and Inuyasha. Ignore everyone else and just focus on the two of you.”

Kagome sighs, “I know— I know you’re right. Thank you, Kaede. I’ll do my best.”

“You’ll be fine dear. Now let’s get you ready before he thinks you’ve stood him up.”

The throne room is barely recognizable to Inuyasha as he steps through the main doors. Beautiful floral garlands woven over standing trellises provides a backdrop for the ceremony itself and hides the thrones themselves. Large cascading flower bouquets hang from each column along the edges of the room, connected by sheer red and gold valences. The floor is separated by an aisle of red and gold ropes and stanchions, each with a smaller matching bouquet atop them. The aisle leads from the main door to the steps of the throne area. On either side of the aisle, the room is packed with all the standing guests and the melody of wind instruments fill the air.

Inuyasha stands nervously beside an officiate with King Sesshomaru and Queen Kagura sitting in the front row to his left while King and Queen Higurashi on the right. All the scents permeating the room overwhelms his senses, it’s a good thing he wasn’t allergic to pollen with all the flowers. But that is the least of his worries. With so many eyes on him, Inuyasha felt the pressure weighing on his shoulders and with each passing second the urge to run creeps into his mind. Not to get away from Kagome just these eyes...

“She has arrived sire.”

The royal regent whispers into Inuyasha’s ear and all the sounds of the room cease to exist, replaced by a white noise as his body turns on instinct to face the main door. The music switches from woodwinds to string instruments and all the air in his lungs freeze up as the door opens. The first to step through are Sango and Kouga, their maid of honor and best man. Once they are halfway down the aisle, it is Rin and Miroku the brides maid and groomsmen. Each party separating at the front to join their respective sides. Oh god, oh god, oh god, his heart beats frantically in his chest. This is it! This is really happening!

The regent signals the guests to stand up, as now a third and final wedding melody kicks in. Time stops for Inuyasha as Kagome takes center point at the door on the arm of her brother who’ll be giving her away.

“Wow...” he unconsciously lets out the air he’s been holding the entire time and gaining an elbow to his side to close his mouth. But he couldn’t help it! She was like an angel floating down the aisle!

Kagome’s dress is a light gold color, sweetheart form fitting corset top with beautiful red filigree threading and sapphire jewels sewn in. It flows into an airy A-line skirt, adding to the image of her floating over the ground. Her hair is done half up, half down, in soft curls and tendrils with small red rosebuds woven in around a high tiara perched on her head. But is that a?! Inuyasha looks at his brother in surprise, then back to Kagome, for around her neck is a jeweled fang hanging from a silver chain. It was his mother’s, created by his father from his own fang and he had no idea they still had it.

When Kagome reaches Inuyasha, her brother Souta places her hand in that man’s, then takes his place on the side of his parents. She’s so nervous she can’t look up at him. His traditional white suit is radiant. The top is streamlined and cut to fit his frame perfectly. It was embroidered with red Camilla flowers over the sleeves and hem and the waist tied with a red sash. The pants were looser yet still cut to fit well. But the most interesting piece was a fanged necklace around his neck. Her father told her it was a gift given by King Toga long ago to his father as a symbol of loyalty. Whatever the story it stood out over the white ensemble.

He tips her chin up. “You look amazing Kagome.”

“You’re very handsome yourself Inuyasha,” she smiles with rosy cheeks.

As the officiate begins, neither can say they are paying full attention to his words. Kaede was right in a way, focus on each other and the world falls away leaving only them. Most of it was just official bluster anyways. Their eyes simply stay glued to one another, softened and mesmerized, communicating their own personal vows through unspoken words.

“Do you Prince Inuyasha take Princess Kagome to be your wedded wife, to love her, honor her, through sickness and in health for the rest of your lives?”

“I do.”

“And do you Princess Kagome take Prince Inuyasha to be your wedded husband, to love him, honor him, through sickness and in health for the rest of your lives?”

“I do.”

They place rings on each other’s fingers as the token symbol of their union.

“And now by the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

Inuyasha sweeps in and kisses Kagome before the man even finishes his words. This was truly the best part of the whole ceremony, a simple kiss to consummate a new beginning together. When he pulls away, he keeps his hands cupped over her cheeks. He smiles and wipes away a few tears that have fallen.

“I love you Kagome.”

“I love you too Inuyasha.”

The rest of the night is a whirlwind of dancing, food, and revelry in any given order. It isn’t uncommon for such festivities to last until the wee hours of the morning, leaving guests stumbling back to their accommodations or simply passing out in a corner somewhere from too much drink. But that isn’t their problem. By 8pm or so, Inuyasha and Kagome leave the party in the hands of their parents to deal with. As far as they are concerned, the big fuss was their parents idea so they can deal with the aftermath. They change into regular clothing and take a carriage to their new lake house, escorted by guards. It’s time to do what they want for their wedding day.

“The moon is so gorgeous tonight,” Kagome sighs, standing there at the lake side. With all the commotion at the castle, there wasn’t any time to notice. It’s light mirrored on the dark surface felt mystical, like a beacon pointing home. Arms weave around her waist, the warmth of her husband enfolding her and chasing away the cooler night temperatures. She leans back into his chest releasing another sigh. “I really wish we could just live here.”

“I agree, but duty is duty.”

“I know...”

“At least we have somewhere to run away to.”

“That’s true. Perhaps the longing will keep it even more special when we return.”

Inuyasha turns her around in his arms. “As much as I’d love to just stand here enjoying the moon, there’s another gorgeous celestial body I’d prefer to look at tonight.”

“Is that so dear husband?” She giggles, tiptoeing to place a peck on his lips. “Are you excited to see if your dreams will reflect reality?”

“Oh, I know it will,” he growls low in a smirk. “And you can’t tell me you haven’t fantasized too, woman, cause I’d call you a liar.”

Kagome giggles again then her eyes grow half-lidded. “Well then dear sir, get on with it.”

“Here?!” He feigns concern. “Oh, you wretched woman to give the soldiers such a show! But very well,” Inuyasha pretends to start pulling up on her skirt.

“What?!” Thinking he’s serious, she pushes at his chest to get away. “T-That’s not what I meant!”

He lets out a bellowing laugh. “I’m joking.” Then sweeps her into his arms. “You think I’ll let any man dare look at what’s mine?” He adjusts her body once, bracing her securely against him and readying to...

“Inu what are you?”

Leap. Using the strength of his legs, Inuyasha takes a giant leap towards the house twenty feet away. Kagome squeals and burrows her face in his chest during the quick action. Before she knows it, they’re back on the ground at the foot of the steps.

“Warn me next time!”

Inuyasha just laughs and swiftly enters the stately home, placing her back on her feet once he’s closed the door. He grabs a lantern and lights it so they can see where they are going since neither are completely familiar with the layout yet.

“I think I’d like to take a bath first... care to join me?”

“Hell yes!”

The bath in the home is literally an entire room. Tiled from floor to ceiling with a large bathing tub inset into the center of the floor. To heat the water, porous river stones are heated up in a fire pit next to the tub then placed in a special container in the middle of the tub to contain them. Once the water is added, it heats up to a toasty temperature. More stones are kept heating to add or exchange during the bath.

“Why don’t you get ready while I heat up the stones.”

“Okay,” Kagome kisses his cheek. “Be right back.”

She lights a few more torches in the hallway and bedroom, surveying what options they have for the short stay. They plan to be there for only a week before leaving again for Kamakura, so most of their belongings have been packed and shipped to their section of Shiroinu Castle. Kagome finds towels and sleeping attire, as well as scented bath oils. She strips down, using the towel to cover herself instead, and winds her hair up into a loose bun.

A blush steals away on her cheeks as she looks at herself in the mirror. Up until now they’d only fooled around when no one was watching, but this was it, they were going all the way. Her hand unconsciously covers the area. What if he doesn’t fit?! She’s overheard female staff at the palace talking about a little bit of pain the first time. Oh, no don’t get nervous now! Kagome chastises herself. It can’t be that bad or no one would ever have sex. She grabs her items and heads back the bathroom before she gets cold feet.

As she enters the room, steam is rising from the water and Inuyasha was already submerged inside. He chuckles at her, “I was getting worried.”

Another deeper blush takes over, flushing her body with heat. Kagome waves it off, pretending to be fine. “Just picking the right bath oil,” she holds up a bottle.

“Then get in here,” he smirks knowingly. Inuyasha is just as nervous but doing a better job of hiding it. He could smell the nervous energy flowing from her body. “I won’t do anything you don’t want me to.”

Oh, but she wanted him to do a lot to her. Fear of the unknown didn’t make her any less curious. She sheds her towel and quickly slips into the warm waters, sliding over until she’s beside him. Then she adds a few drops of the scented oil close to the hot stones, diffusing it better into the air. It’s blurry, but in her peripheral vision she can see something hanging between his thighs. Send help, either the water was distorting it, or he looks bigger than her imagination! ‘I wonder what it feels like...’ her hand unconsciously moves towards it.

Inuyasha wasn’t blind to what Kagome was doing, but he didn’t want to spook her either. He watches carefully as her hand gets close, hesitates, then starts to retract. “It’s okay, Gome, you can touch me.”

Shit! He was paying attention! “O-Okay,” Kagome stammers. ‘It’s okay, he’s my husband, silly of course I can touch...’ her hand making contact with the growing appendage, eyes widening and an odd smile taking over her face. “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to giggle, it’s just feels so weird!”

“Oi! My dicks not weird, you’re the weirdo who thinks it’s weird!”

But that only serves to make Kagome laugh harder and accidentally squeeze. “I-I know, I’m sorr— oh squishy!”

“Squishy, huh?!” All bets are thrown out now as Inuyasha grabs one of her boobs, squeezes and squeals squishy excitedly, triggering a few back and forth rounds all the more sillier than the last with water splashing around like two children having a water fight.

“Stop! Stop! Stop!” Kagome’s giggling shrieks echo in the tiled chamber.

“C’mere you weirdo,” Inuyasha chuckles and grabs her around the waist, pulling her onto his lap, and adjusting her hips until her legs are on each side and she facing him comfortably. His expression changes, eyes leveled into a heated gaze and hands cupped around her ass cheeks. “You’re such a tease and you don’t even realize it do you?” He pulls forward causing her clit to rub against his cock, gaining a squeak. “Getting him all excited when here I was trying to go slowly.”

Liking the feeling against her, she rocks her hips on her own and pulls a growl from the man. “I appreciate that Inu. I really do.” Kagome cups his cheeks and pulls his face down into a wanton kiss, pressing firmly and pushing her tongue through with force. She too was hot and bothered by that little escapade. Her hands weave behind his neck as their heads tilt to deepen the kiss, tongues dancing and teeth clacking from sloppy movements. His hands still purchased on her rear, rocks her hips slowly, grinding them together. Moans cut between the kisses, growing higher with each grating pass and increasing the burning friction brewing between their legs.

Somewhere along the way, his cock slips down underneath her, thighs squeezing against his own the hotter it burns and rubs the length of the shaft. Her head tilts back unable to contain her emotions as she helps in rocking with stronger alacrity and chasing this new sensation. Her clit rubbing on his public bone couple with her pussy grinding over his cock… They didn’t need the fire stones anymore to heat the water. “Fucking hell Kagome,” his deep reverberating growl against her bosom shoots straight to her groin. He isn’t even inside of her yet and he’s close to blowing.

With her back arched, it puts his face in perfect proximity to her breasts. Inuyasha latches on with a vacuum like suction, his mouth placing kiss upon kiss, worrying the supple flesh and teasing her nipples through his teeth. “Inu...” Kagome mewls. She was anxious and wanted to progress further, her core practically begging for him to take her all the way. “Inu?” She reaches down and takes hold of his cock.

He stops what he’s doing, a look of question and concern gracing his features as he reads her silent communication. “Are you sure?”

She bites her lower lip and nods slowly.

“Try to relax,” he coaxes gently, tone softening despite the race of adrenaline spiking in his body, “go at your own pace and don’t push yourself Gome.”

Inuyasha takes hold of his cock and keeps it upright for her as she guides it to the entrance. Once the head pushes through, she sucks in a breath when she feels the pressured sting of her muscles stretching to accept it. Kagome pauses, allowing her body to tell her what to do, moving when it tells her to. Okay, this isn’t too bad, she thinks.

“Breathe baby,” Inuyasha caresses her cheek, “are you okay?”

She opens her eyes not realizing how tightly she’d squeezed them shut or the burn of her lungs from holding in air for too long. It takes a few moments, but the initial pain or pressure melts away, soothed by the warm cock against her inner muscles and heated waters surrounding them. “I’m okay,” she places a lingering kiss on his lips and exhales, settling more comfortably in his lap again. “I’m okay.”

“You feel amazing,” Inuyasha returns the kiss. “I love you so much Kagome.”

“I love you too Inu.”

Such lingering kisses turn passionate once more, fueled by the burning ache being filled between their legs. Inuyasha goes back to pampering her breasts and peppering them with loves bites he’ll get to admire in the morning while Kagome’s hips rock slowly at first, testing out this new feeling of his cock plunging in and out and building up a heavier friction than before.

“Oh, wow,” she purrs, loving how his cock filled her up. Her muscles still tightly constricted around his shaft yet completely adjusted to his thick length. See, she chuckles in her head, worried for nothing. Faster and faster her hips grind and thrust onto his dick, pounding at his thighs. His hands grip to her ass and his kisses start to falter. He’d been so close earlier and now that priming would be his undoing.

But her first.

Her legs start to shake, and the rocking motion becomes irregular as she fights to keep going. Between muscle fatigue and the orgasm taking control, Kagome struggles. “I—nu...” her head pitches and back arches as the waves hit. He redoubles, using his hands to keep her going despite his own orgasm taking hold or her knees squeezing painfully against his hips. He rocks her forcefully, grinding them together as his seed bursts forth and spills deep inside, her name gritted from his lips, with each syllable caught between the pulsing.

Kagome’s head drops onto his shoulder and body collapses against his as her labored breathing struggling to catch up. Inuyasha kisses her temple and hugs her close, while they bask in the post-coital splendor. It was an amazing first time for the both of them. “How you feeling love?” He questions.

“Complete.”

Oh, she’ll definitely be sore in the morning but why worry? They had the rest of their lives to experience many more firsts and many more adventures together. Raising a family, growing old... Kagome sighs dreamily. “How many kids should we have Inuyasha?”

“Oh, I don’t know,” his tone reflects in thought. “Two, three? But if I can’t keep ya off me it might be more,” he teases.

“Pfft, I think it’s the other way around.”

“You’re probably right,” Inuyasha chuckles. “But we do have one advantage.”

“What’s that?” she questions as she looks up at him.

Inuyasha taps the side of his nose, “I’ll know when you’re fertility is peaking…” his grin widens. “Like now.”

[mrfeenysmustache]

Envy/Red

It’s my very first @sins-week and I have a few ficlets written up to share 🥹

Opening the week with some InuKag. I love them.

Spice level: 🌶🌶

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Golden eyes narrowed at bright, warm red, clawed fingers twitching with want to grab and rip and squeeze.

The barrier to his desires was finally gone, they day winding down as work was done and dinner was eaten and baths were had.

And now he had nothing to do but watch his fire rat caress soft, fragrant skin he’d been thinking of all day.

Kagome always wore his coat after her bath, claiming it was closer to the types of robes she used to wear after bathing back home in the future, and of course he didn’t mind.

She looked beautiful clad only in clean skin and crimson cloth, and then the fabric smelled like her all the time wherever he went.

The problem this time, was he’d been gone for the better part of a week on an extermination job, and then she’d been so busy since he returned that they hadn’t had time to even talk much less do anything else.

Dammit, he missed her.

He stood in one fluid motion, and she immediately looked up at him, her comb pulled halfway through her hair as she brushed it by the fire.

“Inuyasha? Is something wrong?” She asked, her brows drawing down with concern as she no doubt noticed his frown.

He crossed the floor of their hut saying a silent prayer of thanks that it wasn’t overly large.

He was at her side in an instant.

“Yep. Something’s very wrong.” He answered, grabbing her hand and yanking her forward.

“Inuyasha?” Her voice wavered between concern and alarm, her heart fluttering in her chest as her scent threaded with nervousness and the citrusy tang of arousal.

His eyes trailed down from her face to her chest, and he could just see the inner swells of her breasts in the space where his robe parted.

He followed the line of her visible flesh down, and the further his eyes fell, the shallower her breath became.

“Inuyasha….” She whispered, and her voice was thick with a desire, with want, the same concoction of emotion he’d been bottling up for days waiting for the right moment to finally pounce.

He slipped his hands under the fire rat where it draped over her shoulders and then pushed it away. She allowed it to fall to the floor at her feet, and he gulped as every inch of her, lit warmly by the fire flickering nearby, was finally free to his hungry gaze.

He stepped closer, the air between them swirling hot, supercharged and tingling around them like a gathering storm.

She was beautiful, and she was blushing so prettily, her grey-blue eyes clouding with lust as he gripped her hips and pulled her against him, kicking his fire rat out of the way, tired of it and the obstacle it had been between him and his wife, the one he’d been so desperately craving since almost the moment he’d left over a week ago.

“How’s it fair that I’m naked and you aren’t?” She asked, and he bent to scoop her up and carry her to bed.

“This ain’t about fair, Kagome.” He growled, laying her down and crawling over her, leaning in to hover just over the most sensitive part of her neck and shoulders. “This ain’t about fair at all.”

He descended and she gasped, head falling back and hands gripping, grasping for a lifeline.

His blood surged as desire dark and hot coursed through his veins and set them both aflame.

He’d waited long enough, staring in envy at the heavy cloth that got to touch her where he couldn’t, it was time to finally taste her again.

[casliveblog]

Custom Toonami Block Week 189 Rundown

The Witch from Mercury: After the Guel Interlude we’re finally picking back up with the main plot and Prospera explains her plan to overload the Gundam permit system which will free Eri’s soul from its constraints inside Aerial and presumably do some ungodly demonic Human Instrumentality shit in the process and/or give Eri Suletta’s body (idk just spitballing here but I’d be very surprised if at least one of those things didn’t happen). Meanwhile the school’s on full lockdown and the Corporate group is looking for a new head since their main guy is comatose and the numbers two and three are dead and kidnapped respectfully, so we’re doing some Game of Thrones shit to find out the next president. Guel returns hom and throws his hat into the ring to restore his company after his brother fucking passes out from sheer shock of seeing him post-Chazz Princeton Rich Boy Humbling Arc, and Shaddiq is of course in the running as well. Fake Ceres Mk 2 tries to just steal Aerial but Eri mindfucks him into submission so he’s gonna go tell the company about their agent being blackmailed by Prospera to stay out of it. Now the odd thing is he says it worked fine for Fake Ceres #1 piloting it for a bit and yeah it did , he even commented on how smooth and gentle it was, so I guess if Suletta allows it then Eri can hold off on the mindfucking for a while but if you try to take it before the Eri security system activates and liquefies your soul. Miorine’s back now too and she’s one of the favorites to become the new president but luckily they do get her and Suletta some alone time even if Prospera has to come remind Miorine of all the Human Instrumentality shit she wants her in on. This scene with Miorine and Suletta in the greenhouse is supremely awkward and I love it, Miorine thanks Suletta for saving her life but slowly realizes the whole system of Suletta’s character and her wide-eyed optimism and shonen protagonist determination is a product of her mother gaslighting her to be impressionable and it all just kind of crumbles in front of her, like the person she loves is the way she is because she was fundamentally constructed by someone awful to do something awful. She asks Suletta if she can just do whatever her mother says with a smile even if it’s something awful and would betray everything she is as a person outside of her mother and Suletta says yes with her usual happy ignorance. Miorine realizes she can’t get through to Suletta and tries to cut it off at the source and get Prospera to fuck right off (in-laws, amirite?) and Prospera reveals that in addition to freeing Eri this is still about fucking over her father and everything he cares about because of the Prologue murders which Miorine rightly calls out that sins of the father shit but Prospera acquiesces that if Miorine wins the Game of Thrones then she won’t need to be as harsh on Suletta, firmly placing both girls as her puppets and I’m just kinda done with her like I was fine when she was just going after Miorine’s dad for murdering everyone but now she wants to destroy countless lives and kill kids that ain’t done shit to her because she’s having a The Last of Us parental crisis and trying to make a replacement kid by fucking over the entire world.  

Inuyasha The Final Act: Now that Magatsuhi’s dead, a spec of light returns to the jewel and Kagome’s no longer nerfed which is cool. Ever the sore losers, Naraku’s just like ‘oh yes I definitely planned for this all along’ and lures Sango and Miroku into their own mini-boss battles with illusions of him (like he can make clones and shit inside his own body idk why these have to be illusions but okay), he’s taunting Miroku to open his Wind Tunnel and get himself killed while Sango’s threatened with killing Rin to save Miroku. Inuyasha and Kagome are able to save Miroku but Sango does resolve to kill Rin, but Kagome using her teleporting arrow trick to rip into Naraku’s main body and Byakuya and destroy the illusion so Kohaku can save Rin. It’s really funny because Sesshomaru’s RIGHT there and Sango knows she’s basically dead so she’s just like ‘yeah sure go ahead’ but Sesshomaru’s gone through enough character development to not want to kill Sango RIGHT away and knows that’s what Naraku wants anyway, plus he sees Sango taking care of Rin so she’s prolly off the hook. Meanwhile Naraku’s missing an arm from Kagome’s arrow but has everyone else pinned down while Byakuya steals some of the Meido Zangetsuha to use for their final play.

Castlevania: Trevor and Sypha quickly find out that everyone wants to bring Dracula back because not unlike a long-running series banking on nostalgia, people won’t rest until the icon returns. Bro he doesn’t want to COME back, he found his wife in hell, they’re doing Temple of Time shit in a church, get over it. Still they have five separate adventures of people being awful and trying to resurrect Dracula that slowly whittle down Sypha’s idealism and both of their endurance which just kinda makes me question what the fucking point of their whole sideplot in Season 3 was, like it basically did nothing except make Sypha a bit more jaded and then this episode is just like ‘oh yeah and that like five more times’ so like why did we need such an in-depth look the first time? Meanwhile Alucard’s added some more bodies to his Shrek keep out of my swamp pile out front and is actively turning away people looking for his help before realizing he’s the jaded piece of shit that doesn’t think people are worth saving that Trevor started the series as which is kind of a funny realization, like Sypha’s turning into Trevor, Alucard’s turning into Trevor, everyone’s gonna be fucking Trevor by the end of the series. Idk it just feels like we’re speedrunning killing everyone’s happiness for a ‘being helpful is for pussies’ plot or basically to repeat Kazuma’s arc from season 1 for the other two.

Konosuba: The group immediately go to get Darkness back with the power of friendship but find that it’s a poor match for the power of armed guards so they go looking for a new party member with Megumin sabotaging the whole process. Meanwhile Dust who apparently has his own spinoff series tries to save his friend from a pervy noble and he and Kazuma do the only sensible thing and take boudoir pics of Dust in lingerie to piss off the noble but joke’s on them because he’s into that shit. Like don’t get me wrong the image of Kazuma acting as boudoir photographer for a guy in a bra in panties is great but the punch line is a little too coincidental that they just so happen to automatically do the only thing the noble wanted in the first place, anyway Dust gets sexually assaulted and Kazuma in typical fashion is ambivalent towards this. Next, operation Get Darkness back is in full swing and Aqua buffs Kazuma’s performance skill to let him copy anyone’s voice and he gets as much mileage out of being able to mimic Darkness and her guards as you’d imagine, eventually getting to talk to her and finding out she’s being married off to fulfill a debt and she won’t accept them paying it off for her. Hijinks ensue when Darkness tries to be romantic and it goes horribly wrong but Kazuma runs into her father who’s ridiculously reasonable about him being there and asks him to just take Darkness and run away and given Kazuma doesn’t wanna leave the place he just became a millionaire in and her dad’s sick and would probably die pretty quickly without the lavish care he’s being provided, he can’t accept that either. Kazuma actually gets a good few serious moments this episode, even intentionally breaking up Darkness’s harem shenanigans because he doesn’t think she’s serious about it (and in a way she isn’t, she’s kinda just going through a lot of shit right now so even if he took the wrong path he had the right solution) but yeah, Kazuma makes a fool of himself escaping and we’re not much closer to solving anything but it was fucking hilarious to watch him try.

Delicious in Dungeon: The group is still wrestling with the revelation of Falin being illegally resurrected and Kabru does manage to defuse the situation a bit by passive-aggressively talking about how special Falin must be to get resurrected like that, I really like Kabru a lot like he’s just a Psychology and Anatomy major and learned how to weaponize both. They patch things up just enough in time for an attack from the Harpie Lady Sisters and before they can get a handle on that, Dragon Chimera Falin attacks and kills half the crew. This is the episode where they really go ham on Falin’s tits and everyone made a bunch of crazy gifs about how they animated her and honestly I didn’t realize that happened here like maybe cause Falin was bouncing so boobily in all the gifs but the background didn’t look like this random gray castle town in those shots. Laios’s group want to help her but Laios remembers all the monster racism they’ve been spouting throughout the journey and how much of a hypocrite he’d be to get everyone killed trying to reason with her, though he notices a small trace of her original personality still inside once he’s resolved to kill her, so kinda getting mixed signals there. They manage to drive her off and Laios and Shuro get into a fight because Laios is autistic as fuck and can’t take a hint and Shuro wants to just arrest Marcille and see if the Magic Cops can de-dragon Falin’s soul to let her rest in peace. Laios isn’t a walking corpse atm so he wins the fight and says that he’s gonna go beat the Final Boss of the dungeon instead and hopefully that’ll let them recode the dragon’s programming so they can free Falin without Magic Cop police violence. So the journey continues after a long midpoint break, essentially still looking for Falin and the dragon, just under slightly different circumstances than the beginning.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: The exam takers start the second part of the test, we’ve reached the Forest of Death stage of the exam so this may be where things start to get interesting. The proctor explains they will all be going to examine a labyrinth no one’s ever reached the bottom of and they have to do it in an evening or else their magical golem will yeet them out of the area. The guys are under no obligation to team up and can go solo but most do at least go in pairs or the teams they already had during phase one so they know they can trust each other, though Denkin’s group merges with one of the others to have five and Fern and Frieren go alone with the proctor while Frieren’s teammates from last time go as a duo. It’s good to see Fern and Frieren back together after a while apart and thanks to Frieren’s keen instincts (except on mimics) they manage to reach pretty deep without incident. Frieren recounts how Himmel would always take the most circuitous path around a dungeon to make sure and explore every bit of it because he’s a Completionist like that (honestly the ‘this is the way I’m supposed to go so I’ll go the other way to see what’s there’ instinct is such a gaming staple, such a mood) and Fern reveals most of the joy she gets out of magic is vicarious joy through Frieren’s love of collecting weird shit, you’d think someone that loves to hoard that much would have more than a large suitcase to her name but maybe she has small treasure troves all over the country. The groups slowly run into perfect clay-like clones of themselves, though only Wirbel’s group seems to hit their exact same party, with Denkin’s group only finding one of their members before stumbling upon Frieren’s clone, and the final boss energy and the music just make me expect a Dark Souls health bar to appear because my god you don’t want to fight Frieren in this show.

Revolutionary Girl Utena: This one’s a two-parter and we actually start with an En Medias Res type cold open where we see Utena and Miki getting ready for a duel, even though he doesn’t have any reason to duel yet in the current story. Miki (pronounced Mickey by the dub because this dub is weird and it drives me crazy) is an ARTISTE and a passionate romantic with a tragic backstory revolving around a probably dead sister, so basically every OC I created in the early to mid 2000s. He gets the idea that Anthy may be the inspiration he’s been lacking for his piano playing and starts hanging out with her. Utena is cautious at first since he’s a student council guy but he’s actually pretty nice and offers to tutor them both in math since they’ve been falling behind due to joining the ‘stab people or the end of the world happens’ club. Nanami joins them, not content to just keep Anthy away from he brother but presumably seeking to just ruin her life in general at this point. She’s kind of got a Team Rocket vibe going on where she was mildly intimidating in her first appearance but now she’s basically a joke character. The joke is that she tries to make Anthy look like a weirdo by planting weird animals around the house (because this girl just walked up to their house with a bag full of snakes and octopi like wtf) to make Anthy look like a fucking weirdo. Problem is Anthy IS a fucking weirdo and actually has much weirder things around her house that outshines any attempt to paint her as weird and Utena and Miki already know Anthy’s weird so they just roll with it. I really like the touch that Utena already has a good sense for all the weird shit Anthy keeps around the house like it’s only been four episodes but Utena’s already at the ‘ah yes, me, my wife, and the ten foot wide giant octopus balloon she keeps in our closet’ stage. The joke’s pretty funny but it really goes on way too long since they nail down the rule of threes and reuse the same animation and setup for all three attempts with only a slight variation at the very end. Still when Nanami finally cracks, Anthy’s already left and starts playing Miki’s song he made about his past so now he’s determined to do the lesbian rapier battles to win her as his inspiration.

[thunderpot]

Heyheyhey! How you doing inu nation! I've been wanting to share this one for a little while now and it's finally time! this is the piece @neutronstarchild commissioned me to do for @sins-week gluttony & abstinence featuring our angsty duo naraku & kagura!

You can read Neutron's The Sins & Virtues of Sengoku Jidai right here!

[shnuggletea]

Back with new chapters for 2022 @sins-week​! This year, the sins have colors! See if you can spot them in my chapters.

I won’t be posting on time for every day this week. Case in point, this is Sunday’s theme on Monday. I tried, but I got a lot going on. For those of you not in the know, I’m expecting a new Shnugg in October. I’m almost done but the newest pregnancy symptom is swelling in my feet, hands, wrists, ankles, and up my arms and legs. This isn’t a big deal except I have carpel tunnel in my right arm that hasn’t bothered me FOR YEARS until now! So, every now and then (like with sleeping, writing, or reading), my hands go numb. It’s a fun experience let me tell you... So I’m getting things done as fast as I can and hoping I can get enough done beforehand to schedule things (on Patreon and Amazon).

I hope you all enjoy! Have a great day!!!

Keep reading below the cut or head to FANFICTION or AO3 for the update!!!

@kagometaishostory @master-ray5 @sailorlolo @jayangel10 @zelink-inukag @malditamigs @liz8080 @jjwalla12 @gofoulpuppycollector @witheykd @preciouslyours @angelarin @pia-bartolini @blairex @reispinkoveralls @billyjbradshaw @littlemissinukag @mamabearcat @wolverine1092 @dayfreshie-blog @windkissedsakura @kitsune-nomajo @parkdangbee @fawn-eyed-girl @yukinon-writes @bluejay785 @lavendertwilight89 @mouserme @anisaanisa @mcornilliac @sistasecbhere @pauanhimoon @imjustheretoseetheprivateblogs @oshields07 @ang31a        

We had a picnic in bed. I wore Inuyasha’s shirt, and he wore briefs; that was the dress code for our meals. He watched me with a glint in his eyes since I woke up in his arms, making me squirm. It wasn’t until I finished the melon bread and apple soda that he jumped me. His shirt remained on me, pushed out of the way just like his briefs as he slammed into me. His thrusts were needy like we hadn’t made love a few hours ago twice. He was proving what he said earlier; he would never calm down when it came to me.

I was finishing up, calling out Inuyasha’s name while he continued to pound me, coming a few strokes after me, when the hotel phone rang. Only two people had the number and knew we were there; Miroku and the Priest. Inuyasha was still on top and inside me when he grabbed the receiver and awkwardly held it to his ear.

“Yeah?” When he twitched, I had to assume it was the priest since I imagined Miroku wouldn’t have Inuyasha’s cock dancing inside me. “We’ll be right there. And Priest…you can perform a marriage too, right?”

I didn’t hear the answer, but the way Inuyasha smirked down at me, I was pretty sure it was the answer he wanted.

We dressed quickly, and Inuyasha stopped me just short of the door to kiss me hard one last time. With the door behind me, I twisted into him to get as much of him as I could. My ragged breath met his lips when he pulled away an inch to speak. “This time tomorrow, I’ll be a free man.”

I giggled, “no, you won’t; you’ll be married.”

“Keh, marrying you, Kagome, is a privilege, not a punishment.”

I grabbed his collar, twisting it in my fist, “I’ll remind you that you said that later.”

“I won’t forget. Let’s go; our future ain’t gonna wait forever, baby.”

We walked hand in hand up the steps since Inuyasha wanted to carry me. Not that I minded holding his hand; I just didn’t want to be carried again. He could do that later; now, I wanted to get his curse removed. I had a pit in my stomach that made fear rush through my bones. I didn’t know what, but something wasn’t right.

Nothing seemed out of place. Suikostu was there, in robes with a few others beside him. The two young men at his sides looked like kids, but their eyes held the wisdom of someone older than me.

We left the setting sun behind us, Inuyasha fidgeting with nervousness. I smirked to hide my own nerves. “Having second thoughts?”

Inuyasha stared at me for a moment, then grinned, “I told ya, never. I’m worried cause tonight is a new moon—my first one since the curse. I’m not sure…how I’ll feel. It’s been a while since I’ve been so weak.”

I cupped his cheeks, “I’ll be with you. It’ll be fine.”

He grabbed my elbows, “you’re right.”

Then he kissed me, the sweetness of it making my legs shake. Someone cleared their throat, and we popped apart. “Come here, Inuyasha.”

Suikostu and his priests were ready, the room filled with white candles burning. They were the only light as the door slowly shut behind us, and Inuyasha moved to the center of the room. My belly twisted with ill-ease, watching as Inuyasha knelt before the altar at the front of the room. It reeked of sage, and Suikostu didn’t waste any time. He began chanting in a language that wasn’t Japanese or English. If I were to guess, I would say it was Latin. I caught bits here and there, like “Damon ir-peat calidoos”. It didn’t sound good, and the younger priests were swaying with the incense they burned.

Inuyasha fell to his hands, nearly bowing to the men in the room, and I could see the sweat on his brow and back. It seeped through his shirt. I barely took a step when Inuyasha held a hand up towards me, stilling me from running to his side. His reassurance did nothing save keep me still, my stomach in knots. I wasn’t sure how long it lasted, but my back and feet ached when the men stopped moving. Suikostu fell to his knees in exhaustion, and I dropped to Inuyasha’s side with worry. He wasn’t moving around as I felt he should be.

A few rushed heartbeats passed, and Inuyasha finally sat up, looking around until his cloudy eyes landed on me. He gripped me hard like I would disappear. “Did it work?”

“I don’t….” My voice caught as the color drained from Inuyasha’s eyes. His hair was black at the roots when I glared at the priests, “what did you do?!!”

Inuyasha grabbed me harder, twisting me back to him. “They didn’t do anything wrong—the sunset. I’m human. Which also means I’m free.”

There was movement behind us but my focus was on Inuyasha. He was weak, from the loss of powers or the process of freedom. Either way, I had to help him to his feet, getting his arm around my shoulder and both of us hunched. We faced the Priest and his followers. Suikostu was on hands and knees while his helpers grabbed at him. Something grabbed at my stomach again, making it twist with apprehension and worry.

“Suikostu? Are you . . . alright?” I squeaked.

Inuyasha had an arm loosely around my waist but at the sound of my fear, he squeezed me. Tighter still when Suikostu began to laugh at the ground. “Am I . . . alright?”

His head popped up and Inuyasha wrenched me back. Suikostu’s eyes were red. And not from stress or crying, they glowed like Inuyasha’s did when he was mad. Only I didn’t find them comforting and pretty like I did Inuyasha’s. Even human, Inuyasha growled. “What the fuck? You’re a human, a Priest!!”

Suikostu chuckled, lifting himself off the floor. And I don’t mean standing, he was floating an inch off the wood. His arms outstretched, he was every bit the intimidating demon I had read about and seen in movies. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long, Inuyasha. A chance to get my revenge on the man that killed my family . . .”

“We told you,” I screamed, “it wasn’t Inuyasha!”

“My master wouldn’t lie!!” Suikostu yelled back, the walls shaking from his words.

“Your master?” Inuyasha breathed.

We didn’t have a name but we had a clue. The person that framed Inuyasha had to have been Suikostu’s ‘master’. But who the hell was that??

Suikostu’s eyes fell on me, staring hard as if to look through me. “I never thought I would have this opportunity. To kill the one that loves Inuyasha?” Suikostu laughed hard and dark, “who would have thought a hanyou would ever find anyone to love him? An abomination?!”

“Shut up! Inuyasha isn’t . . .”

Inuyasha squeezed me to the point of pain this time and I looked up. Fear covered his face as he looked -frozen- at Suikostu. “You’ve only dug yourself deeper. Kagome Higurashi, the love of Inuyasha’s life. The only thing that would make this sweeter is if I’d married you first. Oh well, it’ll hurt just the same!”

Inuyasha was pushing us towards the door, forcing me ahead of him. It was dark, no lights on at the shrine and no moon to shine on our path. Screams forced me to turn and look back but Inuyasha kept shoving me towards the stairs. When he stopped, I turned, finding something blocking the way. It towered over us and I stepped back into Inuyasha, my back hitting his chest.

The world spun as he put me behind him. I gained my wits and grabbed the back of his shirt tightly in my fists. My nails dug through the material and into my palms. It was still too dark to see with the shadows of trees blocking more light but what was in front of us was big and covered in black smudges. When it laughed, I realized it was Suikostu.

The man had somehow grown from a small Priest to a large beast. He still looked human and if it was your first time seeing him, you wouldn’t think there was anything wrong. But I knew because I had met him before he changed. And Suikostu was twice the size he’d been less than five minutes ago. When he stepped out of the shadows, revealing that the dark smudges were blood, Suikostu was truly a demon.

“I don’t understand,” I shouted from behind Inuyasha, “you were human! Inuyasha couldn’t have been wrong?”

“I wasn’t.” Inuyasha spat. “He was a human. This had to have been buried inside him somehow.”

Suikostu grinned wickedly and my feet felt numb. “The night you killed my wife awoken this part of me.”

“I didn’t kill your wife!”

“LIES!” Suikostu’s eyes flashed and I yanked on Inuyasha to be quiet. “Master told me the truth and when I found you covered in blood, her blood, I cursed you. And cursed myself at the same time.”

“How?” I screamed, wanting to know but also wanting to delay. “How is it that you were human moments ago if you became a demon back then??”

Suikostu began studying his hands and I noted the blood that coated them. “I died. Then I was reborn. Human again but locked away inside was the me you see now. I suppose I should thank you, Inuyasha. Gone is that weak and pathetic man. This is the second time you’ve awakened the true me.”

“Oh yeah?” Inuyasha growled, “then you can thank us by letting us go.”

“I’m not that grateful,” Suikostu huffed, “and Master would be pissed.”

“Who is your Master? Who do you work for?” I asked, knowing I wouldn’t get an answer. But I still hoped for a clue.

Suikostu looked at me, his eyes burning and his lips sneering. “Someone more powerful than your lover or me combined.”

That didn’t sound good. I yanked on Inuyasha again, wanting to run, but where could we go? We would have to bypass the stairs and run down the hill through the woods. With a death grip on Inuyasha’s arm, I ran the hardest I had in my life. Suikostu didn’t move which told me one thing, my plan of escape was no good.

Inuyasha figured it out too, waiting until we were deep in the dark blanket of trees before stopping. We both huffed, falling over to catch our breaths. Inuyahsa fell to his knees and I quickly grabbed him to get him back up. “Come on, we need to keep going.”

He looked up at me, his dark eyes shining with a painful smile on his face. “No. You have to keep going. I have to stay here and keep him from finding you.”

My mouth dropped open as I looked back at him. Part of me knew he would say this, try and sacrifice himself. But it still shocked me when Inuyasha actually said. Then it enraged me to the point that I saw red. My labored breathing wasn’t from running, it was from the anger that fueled me as I pulled my arm back and slapped Inuyasha’s cheek hard. His face went to the side and I didn’t wait for him to recover.

“You asshole. How dare you try to leave me. Were all the promises you made me lies to get me to sleep with you?!”

I knew better, I did. But like I said, I knew Inuyasha would pull this stunt and I was ready with whatever it took to get him out of his self sacrificing bullshit.

He finally turned back to look at me and even without his demon, his eyes glowed with his grimace. “You know I didn’t. That I would never do that to you.”

“Oh yeah? The hanyou said those things to me, not you. Now, you’re free and everything has changed.”

Inuyasha jumped to his feet and loomed over me. “You’re damn right everything has changed! I have no strength, nothing, and a demon has targeted you because of me!”

He kept his intimidation tactic up, shifting his weight back and forth as he glared down at me. My hand print was still on his cheek so it was hard to feel anything but fear. Not that he would hurt me but that he would die for me. “Let’s think about this,” I whispered, “how does this work for you? You stay and die and I go on living without you? You think that’s fair?” He huffed and turned away so I continued. “And after I mourn you and move on. I meet someone new, fall in love, marry him and have babies with . . .”

I didn’t get to finish, Inuyasha grabbed my arm hard and dragged us both in the right direction. He said nothing and quickly picked up the pace. I was wondering how much it mattered, with the ‘break’ we took and being slow humans to a merciless demon, when we found the street. The stairs to the shrine were near so we hadn’t gotten to far away. But Suikostu was nowhere in sight. There was no way it was this easy.

We made it back to our hotel unscathed and I had questions. How were we alive? Untouched? The dark haired Inuyasha made rough movements around the small room, going to the window to glare out of it. He spoke to me but said his words to the darkness beyond the glass. “What now?”

I shrugged, confused and unsure. “We go home?”

“I am home.”

Still at the door, I leaned against it and hoped it would support me when Inuyasha inevitably pulled the rug out from under me. “You’re going to stay here in Tokyo?”

“I’m free now, to make my own choices. And this is the only place I know. This is my home, Kagome.”

Inuyasha was still looking out the window so I looked at my hands. They shook and I gripped them together to try and stop or hide it. And failed. “It’s your choice . . .”

“You should go to your home. Back to where we met.”

“And what if I choose to stay?” The shaking in my hands traveled higher, feeling Inuyasha’s eyes on me now. “If it’s about choice and freedom then I don’t want to go home . . . not without you.”

Movement drew my attention, watching as Inuyasha turned from the window and stalked towards me. By the time he reached me my shivering was all over. I had to lock my knees to keep from falling before him. He outstretched his arms, placing his hands on the door beside my head. I grabbed onto him, using his shirt to try and steady myself as I felt my world begin to crumble around me. Inuyasha didn’t help me, watching as I feel to pieces. This was what broken love was like? Because it was enough to make me never want to love ever again.

“It’s safer for you to go. To leave without me.”

His dark eyes bore into mine and anger swam to the surface of my cracked heart. “That’s so stupid. Why is it when there’s trouble, the macho male lead always makes the weak female leave?”

“Huh?”

For a moment I forgot who I was talking to. “Why do men think that women are a burden instead of a partner?”

Inuyasha’s sights dropped to my mouth, “because you are.”

I huffed, “screw you.”

“Any man that tells you otherwise doesn’t love you as much I do you.”

His cheeks darkened but Inuyasha didn’t move away from me and he didn’t hide. It didn’t make what he said any less frustrating. “Are you saying that loving me is a burden?!”

The straight and strong arms that held Inuyasha at a distance cracked, lowering himself closer to me in slow motion. “Yes.” I turned away from him but he still dug a hand into my hair and squeezed tightly. “You’re a weakness. I could send you away, tell anyone who asked me that I didn’t love you. But it would be a lie. And I would always think about you, dream about being by your side. I would wonder how long it took for you to move on and marry someone else . . .”

“I’m not going to do that,” I spat, “what kind of person do you take me for?!”

His other hand joined in holding my face. He didn’t force me to turn or look at him, Inuyasha stroked my cheeks that were wet. “The kind that has enough love for everyone. Someone who’s heart is big enough to love someone like me. It should be easy for you to move on. To love again.”

“I don’t want to feel like this ever again.”

With that, Inuyasha pulled me from the door and against him instead. My arms wrapped around him on instinct, gripping the back of his shirt. He still held my head, cradling me to his chest so I could feel his words against my chapped cheek. “It won’t feel like this. You won’t have to run for your life from the next man you love.”

There was a nasty taste in my mouth and vomit in my throat at the thought. “You don’t know that. I could meet a psychopath.”

“Ah fuck, I don’t want to talk about it.”

Inuyasha went quiet and I was able to hear the eratic beats of his heart. And then I noticed the shake in his hands on my face and hair. I slowly turned, finding no restraints on my movements. Inuyasha’s face made my heart stop because he was crying. Silently and gently but the tears were there. I never imagined him the type but I’d also never thought of him as a human.

He sniffed and I falttened my hands, pressing them into his shoulder blades. “There’s another possibility,” He blinked down at me, not a single attempt to wipe his face, “that they come for me anyway and kill me. You’re only human tonight so we have to survive and fight another day. Together.”

“Together?”

It occurred to me then that Inuyasha hadn’t considered it. At no point did he think we would stick together through this. I pushed on him without knowing what I wanted to happen from it. “I thought you wanted to marry me?!”

He shook, shaking me with him as he shivered hard. “More than anything. But that was before Suikostu changed and put a black mark on your head. And it’s all because of me. You should want nothing to do with me even more now, Kagome.”

Inuyasha had been a slave for centuries. Treated as worthless, abused, assaulted, and so many other terrible things I could barely stand to think about. It was going to take far more than one night to wash all of that out of his mind. All I had was a lifetime and I wasn’t sure that was long enough to show Inuyasha he was worthy of life and love.

This time, when I pushed on his back, I had a purpose. He ducked down a little while I pushed up, brushing my lips across his as tenderly as possible. Inuyasha whimpered, holding me to his mouth with the hands he had on my face as he exploded on me. The need within his kiss was different than before. It wasn’t hunger, it was too gentle for that. This was a need for comfort and I supplied it without protest. I let Inuyasha press us into the door and his body against me. I twisted to meet his body, rolling and wiggling to put myself in the most comfortable position possible. We were going to be here a while.

My hands slid down until I relaxed them on the waist of his jeans. Inuyasha’s hands didn’t move but his mouth did as he continued to mold mine to his. Memorizing the shape and size of one another, I was sure I could recognize Inuyasha from his kiss alone from now on.

Hot spit remained on my upper lip, Inuyasha placing a final wet kiss before slowly pulling away. The distance was short but there were more important things than reassurances and pleasure. “How do we get home? I don’t have my jinni powers anymore.”

I pushed Inuyasha back just enough to reach into my pocket, pulling out the passports. “All we need are these . . . and some money.”

A lot of money actually but we would have to rely on Miroku again since I was without any means. I wasn’t sure we could get through security with just passports alone. I didn’t have my driver’s license and Inuyasha looked nothing like his picture while human. I didn’t know how Miroku got the picture of Inuyasha and I didn’t want to know. It was bad enough to have the fake passports.

Inuyasha eyed the small wallets carefully in confusion but I would have to explain on the way. Something he got without a word from me, pulling me from the door to stand behind him before opening it a crack. It was pushed wide by someone else and a gasp hiccupped from me when Inuyasha pushed me back so hard I fell on my ass.

Suikostu was on the other side of our door.

He didn’t hesitate to backhand Inuyasha, sending him flying over my head and deeper into he room. I didn’t have time to worry over Inuyasha, Suikostu was hovering over me in a blink. My breath caught in my throat and Suikostu smiled with malice down at me.

Inuyasha groaned so I knew he was alive and awake. It was why, when Suikostu began to bend over me, I shouted as clearly as possible at him, “this isn’t your fault, Inuyasha. You didn’t do anything to deserve this and I will always love you.”

He growled behind me and scrambled to his feet. I closed my eyes tight so I didn’t have to watch my death. My hands went out on instinct to hold Suikostu back. I felt him touch my hands with his chest but the pressure disappeared in an instant. Not understanding, I slowly opened my eyes. Had I died so quickly that I felt nothing? No, I was still alive but somehow, Suikostu was in a wall. He groaned and moved so he was still alive too. Inuyasha was at my side, scooping me up in his arms. He planned to run but I knew we wouldn’t make it a second time.

Suikostu fell from his dent and the blood on him this time was his own. I watched in awe as he began to shrink, getting back to the size he was when we met. His eyes were to the floor and he shook and rubbed his head with his fist only to look up at me in bewilderment. “How did you . . . it doesn’t matter, time is limited. I don’t think I can hold him back for long. You two need to go.”

Suikostu was human again, staring at the two of us like we were the ones in the wrong. As much as I wanted to understand there was no time or choice, wrapping my head around the fact that Suikostu had been a demon and now he wasn’t was all I was able to do before Inuyasha hauled ass out of the hotel.

“Why didn’t you tell me?!” Inuyasha was whispering but yelling at the same time, growling under his breath.

My head spun in confusion over so many things so all I could answer with was, “tell you what?”

“That you had powers? That you could purify a demon?!”

“What are you talking about?”

My vision was swimming in red, and Inuyasha was already too freaked out for me to mention it so I freaked out inside in silence. His questions weren’t helping but he wasn’t stopping. “Suikostu was already going to kill you out of bitterness. Now, he and any demon that can will try to kill you out of revenge.”

Inuyasha was scaring me and for the first time, he didn’t seem to care. “I don’t understand? What did I do, what am I?”

His eyes danced to mine but he never slowed, running with me in his arms to anywhere but where Suikostu was. Inuyasha did take a moment to rub me with his thumbs as best he could, trying to calm me some. It all told me what he said next would only be worse. “You fought against a demon and knocked him back on his ass. Because, you’re a miko. A threat to all demons. And now, there’s an even larger target on your back. Either they will want to kill you or take you from me because no way anyone will be happy with me having a miko by my side. Malice or envy, we may never be able to stop running.” He looked down at me with a sad smile, “I thought you could see my ears because you were my master and then I thought it was because you loved me. Turns out, it’s because you had the power to see past the glamour. I should have known, I’m so sorry, Kagome.”

“Sorry?” What did he have to be sorry about?

“This is all my fault . . .”

“If you’re going to keep up with that shit then there’s only one way to make it up to me.” Inuyasha turned into an alleyway, leaning into the darkness and finding my eyes in it. “You can never leave me. You can’t talk about it or think about it ever again. We need each other whether you believe it or not, I need you Inuyasha.”

He was slow to respond, nodding carefully down at me. “Til death do we part.”