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Are Kyoraku's game abilities actually based on real Japanese children games? I only know about the Daruma one.

Sorry i put this off so long, i kept meaning to go dig up the old anime episodes to see if the anime added or changed anything, but never did. I'm just leaning on the fan wikia to take inventory and trusting they didn't overlook anything...

Bushogoma[不精独楽]: "Lazy SpinningTop" is the type of spinning top toy you usually see in Japan, where you wind a bit of string around the top to use like a rip chord to send it spinning; as opposed to the sort you'd spin by hand or something.

(It's similar to the beigoma tops that Beyblades are based on.)

(Oh a good thing to note here is that in the japanese version of the game we generally refer to as "tag" as well as the "it" role in it is called "oni" as in a demon/ogre. So the term in all the associated "XYZ-Oni" attacks could functionally just be translated as "XYZ-Tag")

TakaOni[嶄鬼]: "(High/Steep)Mountain Tag" is a play on takaoni[高鬼]: "High(up) Tag" a variation of tag where the tagger must be at even or higher elevation than the person they're tagging. i.e. players higher up than the tagger are considered safe. The "taka" is also a homonym with taka[鷹]: "hawk/falcon" and seems to be a play on how hawks hunt by diving at their prey, meaning they have a blind spot above them.

KageOni[影鬼] "Shadow Tag" is a variation of tag where instead of tagging the person themselves, whoever is "it" has to touch their shadow to tag them out.

IroOni[艶鬼]: "colorful/lustrous oni" is actually a pun on irooni[色鬼]: "Color Tag." Unlike in the manga the rule is usually that once a color is declared, touching anything of that color is considered "safe," so each round is a matter of chasing down players until everyone is either out or safe, then declaring a new target color.

Daruma-san ga koronda[だるまさんがころんだ] got the most attention I think of the whole line up and is the Japanese name for what I think it most commonly called "Red Light, Green Light" in English.

(Pretty notably the manga Kami-sama no Iu Touri[神さまの言うとおり] aka As The Gods Will used it as the first big game in their death game series, with a literal Japanese daruma doll. It's also what Squid Game stole its first game plot from, beat for beat.)

Kageokuri[影送り]: "Shadow send(off)" i don't know that this is really a "game" but it's when you stare at your shadow on the ground for a bit then up at the sky and can see your shadow's afterimage.

BBS adds Yubikiri[指斬り]: lit."finger beheading" as in to cut off the "head" of a finger. It's what we'd call a "pinky promise" in English, the idea being that you've sworn to keep whatever promise at the cost of cutting off your pinky if you aren't faithful to it.

...as well as Kagome kagome[囲召籠目]: "encircled basket eye" a pun on[籠目籠目]: "basket eye, basket eye." Children hold hands in a circle with an oni/it in the middle, they dance around in said circle singing while the center child keeps their eyes close, and when the song ends the oni/it has to guess who is directly behind them. The tune of the song that goes with it is extremely recognizable.

Some of the old videogames had original techniques but those were largely made before any of his actual powers were revealed so they're mostly just like wind elemental attacks and don't contribute to the theme.(ugh... goddamnit now that i went and looked for it i realize there's like zero info around most of those old games and it makes me want to download emulator files for them all and look up all their move lists... i dont want to actually do all that tho...)

Honestly I'm surprised Katen and Kyokotsu didn't have any anime original abilities in the filler arc or something...

They do have a BBS card with the move Utage-no-Ikkyou[宴の一興]: "Amusement/(Brief)Entertainment of (a) Feast/Party" which isn't really a game of any sort. at least not specifically. It would refer to something like a bit of song and dance interlude at a feudal era banquet. Admittedly a clever intersection of Katen and Kyokotsu's differing types of play -children's game vs adult entertainment.

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Stranded With A Demon Lord and the Strongest Sorcerer (8)

Read Chapter 7

The fight, if it could be called that is over in as little as a couple of paw slaps and snaps of Sesshomaru's fangs. Kagome stifles a yawn and tilts her head back, resting against Satoru. He's so hard. Being pressed against him like this is actually some form of torture. Kagome closes her eyes and tries to center herself, but the imagery of Satoru between her thighs and Sesshomaru whispering in her ears threatens to consume her.

She opens her eyes and frowns, keeping the sigh from passing from her lips. Kami she wants to feel them again, but her body is sore, not quite used to the boldness of Sesshomaru.

"What are you thinking about?" Satoru's voice is low. Dark. He must be thinking the same as her.

"Sesshomaru's knot," she replies plainly. No point in denying it. "You."

His arms tighten around her waist. His breathing harsher than it was just moments ago. "Kagome," Satoru groans. "There's a dead dinosaur on the ground and your mind is in the gutter?"

"We could do it slowly." What does the dinosaur have to do with any of this? It's not as though she is trying to feel him up while they are being chased.

"I—"

Sesshomaru flares his energy. The wind blows harder, reaching them with ease. Kagome huffs and pushes the hair out of her face.

"Alright, Sesshomaru wants us down there." There is a restlessness to Sesshomaru. He must want to get this errand over with.

"Maybe this place has a hot spring nearby that we could camp at," Satoru says, lowering her to the ground. His hands slide down her body before settling on her ass. "Can you sniff one out?"

Sesshomaru narrows his eyes. "A pup could sniff out a hot spring." He flicks his hair back and then turns his attention to the dinosaur. Up close, it is even more massive. Maybe around 43ft in length. She can't make out its face from here, but along the top of its body are these ridges. She wonders how the villagers deal with something as massive as this. Its skin looks tough so a normal arrow wouldn't piece it, and she struggles to picture how Argol would go about taking down such a foe.

Maybe with his other villagers? Like a pack of lions or, well, centaurs. Circle around its legs and try to trip it somehow while some brave soul takes on the task of getting closer to its face. The eyes would be the most sensitive. Better yet, how would Satoru have gone about taking down something like this?

Kagome crosses her arms and pushes her ass back against Satoru. "Not sure how dino meat tastes, but it would be awful to let this go to waste. Can you turn back into your dog form and fly it to the village?"

Sesshomaru sighs. "Why must you insist on staying in that village with that foul, brash one?"

"I'm not trying to stay there." She rolls her eyes. "I'm saying that this is a lot of meat to just let go to waste. We should share some of it, and it's not like we have the time to properly store it or make jerky."

"May as well, since we're going that way," Satoru says, siding with Kagome. He squeezes her ass again, alternating between running his hands over her and squeezing every so often. "I could probably warp it, but..."

"Stop hoarding the priestess." Sesshomaru holds out a hand. The command is loud. Kagome smiles as she uncrosses her arms.

"Sorry, Satoru." Kagome throws a wink over her shoulder before making her way over to Sesshomaru. She takes Sesshomaru's outstretched hand and stares at his markings. Her tongue darts out, swiping across her upper lip in contemplation. "Will you find us a hot spring?" She turns her body and runs a finger down Sesshomaru's chest. His eyes flash red. Kagome swallows, her mouth suddenly dry, but her pussy is wet with desire.

"Kagome," Sesshomaru growls.

"Sorry?"

Sesshomaru's nostrils flare. His jaw clenches. Kagome glances down. A shame his pants are so baggy. Maybe she can just slide her hand—

"This Sesshomaru will kill the brash one if you do not control yourself. Satoru, come here."

"So... we're not fucking?" Satoru asks.

"No." Sesshomaru gives Kagome a look before meeting Satoru's eyes. "For now, we will visit the village and gather the information Kagome wishes to obtain, and then we will find a hot spring. This Sesshomaru knows not how long we will travel today as there are no hot springs close, but this Sesshomaru will find one for you." A cloud forms beneath their feet, stretching until it is under the dinosaur as well.

Satoru looks down and pokes at the cloud with his foot. "Show off," he grumbles.

"This Sesshomaru can drop you, should you wish it."

"Not like I'd fall."

"So mouthy for one that is so weak to his flesh."

"Tch. You're one to talk. Think I didn't see how your eyes flashed red just moments ago?" Satoru leans against the dinosaur with a wry grin on his face.

Is this how these two flirt? Normally she would step in to diffuse the situation, but Kagome opts for observing instead. Their body words are like daggers, but their body language suggests a playfulness. They were roughhousing the first night to work out their differences, or whatever Satoru called it.

"You will learn your place." Sesshomaru tilts his head back with a haughtiness that only a demon lord can pull off. On any other, they would look silly, but on Sesshomaru? That self-assuredness is turning her on. Kagome sucks in a breath. It was easier before, but now? Now she's hyper aware of him.

"Priestess, do you take me for a liar?"

"Huh?" Kagome's brows pull taunt. "I didn't say anything?"

"This Sesshomaru will kill the brash one if he dares to even sniff in your direction. If you wish for him to live, you will halt any fantasies you are conjuring."

Kagome rolls her eyes. "You wouldn't kill Argol because then I'd be sad and wouldn't talk to you."

"We're killing Argol?"

"No!" Kagome smacks her forehead. "You are not as slick as you think you are." Seriously, what is with these two and trying to take out Argol? What did he even do to them? Nothing. Argol has done nothing to them, and they both want his head for no reason. "You can't just go around killing people."

"I'm not." Satoru sticks his bottom lip out. "Argol isn't people."

"The cursed one is correct."

"Oh, don't even," Kagome says aghast. "I will do the talking since you two are so dang bloodthirsty."

"And yet you wish to spare the one that calls themself bloodthirsty?" Sesshomaru intones.

Kagome pinches the bridge of her nose. "Isn't he beneath you? Why so much animosity?" She chances a glance at Satoru in the hopes he will see reason, but his lips are pressed into a firm line and with a sinking heart, the hope Kagome was holding on to falls to the depths.

"He exists. I don't like his face."

"What's wrong with his face?" Kagome asks, exasperated by this point. Satoru is grasping at the straws here for any kind of reason to not like Argol.

"He's ugly to look at."

Kami be with her. Kagome rubs at her eyes and sighs. "Argol isn't ugly. He's attractive."

"His face offends this Sesshomaru, as well as the stink that clings to him like that of an unruly boar in a whorehouse who does nothing but defecate on themselves and those around them."

Kagome drops her hand from her face. She has no words. It's clear, painfully so, these two abhor poor Argol, who has done nothing to them. She looks down at the trees below, since looking at Sesshomaru or Satoru is too dangerous. They can't be jealous of Argol? It's not like she wants the centaur.

Sesshomaru lands right outside of the village. The cloud fades away and Kagome's feet are on the ground once more.

"CHOSEN ONE!"

Kagome plasters a smile on her face and pushes past Satoru and Sesshomaru to the front. "Kagome, remember? I'm not the chosen one."

Argol bows his head. "Sorry, Chose—Kagome. I see you have fought the mighty beast." He motions to the dinosaur with his spear. "Of course, one such as you could take down such a ferocious creature."

"It was Sesshomaru, actually."

Argol stares. "You did not need to bring us such a gift, for you are welcome here anytime."

"This isn't even your fucking village," Satoru says. "This is the goblin's village."

Argol blinks. "This... human dares to speak to me like this?" He snorts. "Kagome, with your command, I will take care of these dead weights. Simply say the word and it will be done."

"Stop!" Kagome holds out her hands, pinning Satoru and Sesshomaru with a look. "No one is fighting. Argol, you need to apologize. I am human, like Satoru."

Argol's upper lip curls back. "Apologies human. Forgive me for not understanding that you are a simply a charity case for the great Kagome. I see you are blind and, thus, inferior. It is amazing that one such as you have survived all this time, but nonetheless, you have my condolences for your weakness. Fear not, Kagome. I, Argol, will take it upon myself to see that these dead weights are more than capable warriors. And if all else fails, the blind one can throw himself into the path of destruction should you need someone to sacrifice."

Kagome's mouth pops open. Why would he say that? That's not an apology.

A flash of green flickers past and Argol's screams draw the attention of the others.

"Sesshomaru," Kagome whispers harshly.

"He dared to speak ill of one that belongs to this Sesshomaru."

"Belong?"

"Surely you are not daft, cursed one. We have been over this. You belong to this Sesshomaru."

"Now wait, when you said—"

"What impression gave you that this was up for debate?"

Kagome throws one more look at Argol, who lies on the ground. He's breathing, at least. Sesshomaru could have loped off Argol's head if he wanted to and... well, Argol would have deserved it. She crosses her arms. "So, you have claimed Satoru then?"

Sesshomaru raises a brow.

"Very well," Kagome says, nodding her head. "Then, in that case, Satoru, you have permission to fall in love with me." She winks at him.

"Oho?" Satoru chuckles. "Thank you for giving me permission to do so." He sweeps his leg behind him as he bows. "Kagome-sama."

Kagome-sama? She doesn't care for titles all that much, but something about the way it rolls off Satoru's tongue gives her some thought.

"Argol, if you are alive, then get up. We came to share some of this meat with everyone since we couldn't possibly eat all of it."

Ebeelx walks forward and holds out a hand for Argol to take. "We thank you for thinking of us. You bless us when we have done nothing for you."

"Well, there is something we want," Kagome says. "Nothing crazy. Just some information about this place."

"This place?" Ebeelx asks. "This region, my lady? I'm fraid I do not know of the riddles you speak."

"You sure you want to do this?" Satoru asks, his voice low. Kagome shivers. He's so close, she can feel the heat of him.

"It'll be fine," she tells him before directing her attention back to the villagers. "We aren't from him, Ebeelx. We don't know anything about this world, so any information that you could share would be of help."

Ebeelx nods slowly as though to digest the information laid bare. "It will take some time to gather all that I know and put it into some form of writing for you. Please rest here—"

"You will complete it within the hour," Sesshomaru says. "This Sesshomaru is not staying in this village another day."

Another day? They haven't even spent a night here. Kagome smiles brighter. A little more forced. "We want to travel as quickly as we can before night falls."

"Oh..." Ebeelx looks down and then back to Kagome. "Very well. Everyone, you have heard the Chosen One, we must make haste!"

Argol rubs at the scar across his face and winces. When it heals completely, it'll be a gnarly scar for sure. Blood still drips from where Sesshomaru's whip hit him. "I and the other centaurs will work on cutting the meat." He glares at Sesshomaru and then turns his head as if to dismiss Sesshomaru. "My lady, should you need of me, I will never hesitate to run to your side."

"I... thank you Argol. For now, I simply wish for the dinosaur to be processed." Dinosaur and processed, two words she never thought she would ever say together, but here she is. "Ebeelx, we will be back in about an hour or so."

"Oh? You do not wish to wait inside my hut?"

"Nope, we'll be back. Need to burn off some steam. You know how it is." Kagome turns and grabs Sesshomaru's hand and then Satoru's. "Don't come looking for us. We'll be right back."

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A/N: I swear my kid has been sick like every day this month. We have been to the doctor once a week and we will be going back to the doctor on Monday. Apologies in advance if an update is late, it's been a month lol.

"Need a Satoru pov smut" - We'll get one from all of their POVs.

"Are they implying Satoru would happily follow them to their world?" - I don't think Sesshomaru is giving Satoru an option lolol

Have a wonderful week and holiday if you celebrate! Get plenty of rest and make sure to stay hydrated. Sidenote, I'm having the hardest time with getting this trio to do anything. They clearly do not want to go back to their worlds lol.

[mama-ino]

Oh brother (pt 2)

She'd turned around to the sight of bright pinks and yellows. Even more stunned when he placed two large bundles of said bright colors.

Inuyasha, whom was only turned for a moment faced his brother now. However the sight had him sputtering and cackling like a mad man. He wheezed so loudly, that little Rin tugged his sleeve wanting to know what was so funny.

"Lord Inuyasha, what's so funny? I want to know," she giggled at his antics.

"His greatness, Lord Sesshomaru has brought Lady Kagome a thousand of the sweetest buds," Jaken squaked loudly.

By now, Inuyasha was on the brink of tears and red in the face. He had not thought his brother would take what he said so literally.

Seeing the commotion, Shippo rounded his mother. His eyes immediately narrowed, his overprotective nature bubbling up.

Nervously, Kagome's eyes skittered from each of the bouquets. Dear kami, there was so many.

Hearing the continued laughter, Sesshomaru sighed his eyes nearly rolling in his skull.

If not for her, he'd have already had have beat the boy with the bouquet in his arms.

Courting your younger idiotic brother's best friend was the test of all tests.

Sorry I was gone for so long! I had a lot of things smack me all at once...😅

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Springtime Naps

She had forgotten how much she enjoyed sitting in the grass, appreciating the earth around her. Spring was in full bloom, with flowers coloring the fields and the cloudless sky giving her a perfect view of the village, of her home. Sighing happily, Kagome leaned back on her hands, aware of soft footsteps approaching behind her, his aura caressing hers in a loving way.

“Whatcha doin’ up here by yourself, wife?”

“Just admiring the view.” 

He didn’t say anything, just merely collapsed to the ground beside her and snuggled his way into her, his head perched on her thigh. While this particular position wasn’t new to them, Inuyasha having done so outside of their home was. Running her fingers through his silver locks, she thought back on the last year, the year she returned to the place she now considered home.

It was late into last spring when the well reopened and she was married to Inuyasha by the end of the summer, taking the time to build a home together. The image of her husband cursing up a storm when he clipped his finger as he hammered down the roof, made her giggle.

“Oi, what’s so funny?” His deep voice pulled her from the memory, Inuyasha pulling her fingers from his hair to intertwine his own with hers.

“I was just thinking about the past year, particularly when we built our home and you being on the roof.”

“You were laughing because I kept hurting myself with that damned hammer.” he wasn’t angry at her, but the faint blush of his cheek told her he was still slightly embarrassed at reacting the way he did by the time the roof was finished. He all but flung the hammer into the woods and somehow managed to hit Miroku as he was walking down the path towards their home. Sango almost beheaded Inuyasha for knocking her husband out when he was supposed to be helping her deep clean their home. That had been a day to remember.

“It’s amazing how many hits Miroku has gotten over the years and he’s still the same, just like my favorite hanyou.” She teased him, leaning down to place a quick peck to his warm cheek.

“Favorite? You only know two other hanyou. I don’t think that’s a good enough title.”

“How about my favorite husband?”

“Now you’re gonna get it.” Using his youkai speed, he managed to flip their positions, so her head now settled in his lap and his fingers danced along her side, making Kagome squeal. Begging for him to stop, he repeated her action from earlier and placed a kiss to her cheek, his happiness contagious. Her yawn snuck up on her, causing Inuyasha to chuckle as he shifted his leg once more, making her as comfortable as possible. 

Closing her eyes, basking in the sun's warmth, she felt him recline his body, their hands somehow still intertwined as if it were their lifeline.

The last thing Kagome thought before she fell into a light doze was the quick prayer to whatever kami was listening that they would have peaceful springtime naps together for the rest of their lives.

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Hello! I have a request for a fic I read a couple years back where Inuyasha is a radio DJ?

Hi anon! There are a few fics that feature Inuyasha as a radio DJ, which we have listed below. If none of these are the one you were thinking of, feel free to send us another ask with any other details you can remember and we'll try again.

Enjoy!

GIF by @sailorsmoon

The Sound of His Voice by @splendentgoddess (E)

All she knows about him is he’s single, and shyer than he publicly lets on. They flirt openly on the air, but it’s all just an act...or is it? Kagome would love to meet DJ Ash in real life, to date him, or hell, even to just jump into bed with him. Kami, the sound of his voice does things to her. But he’s afraid it would ruin what they have if they ever met in person. What secret is he hiding?

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1025 FM by whoknoez (M)

Inuyasha is a shock jock that discusses the most trivial to the most controversial issues. Wildly popular, he is unknown to the public eye. He meets Kagome then starts to report on his own relationship with her over the air... 

Sequel: Don't Touch That Dial: 1025 FM is Back! (M)

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Insomnia Hours by @goshinote (G)

Inuyasha, known as "Big Dog" by his listeners, hosts an all-night radio show called "Insomnia Hours." He gets a call from the same girl every week, and all he wants is to put a face and a name to his favorite voice. Let's hope he gets that chance. 

[ghostly-roses]

Alright, kiddos, progress report time!

Those of you here for Mizu, I’ll add some context where available. Those for InuYasha and his friends, I feel Mizu would appear at least after The Red Tetsusaiga Breaks the Barrier, maybe even after the Band of Seven arc. I have the interactions between Sango, Kagome, and Miroku learning about Mizu’s gender planned out. InuYasha for another time, but he knows instantly because of his nose.

Starting with Sango

This would be on day two of Mizu being back in time in the Sengoku Jidai. Sango and Miroku return to the village after subduing a demon and chasing a dead end lead for more jewel shards. Sango is on her own taking care of Hiraikotsu’s (her boomerang) maintenance when Mizu approaches her about a practice sparing match. The demon slayer takes it as a man wanting a quick victory for his ego after losing to InuYasha (not how the fight ended).

Mizu responses by taking her hair down and pulling her top opening, revealing her bindings. “What? Are you not ‘soft’ enough for a little rough and tumble?” Echoing Chiaki’s (minor antagonist in Mizu’s time) words in her childhood.

Sango is surprised at the revelation that this man is a fellow female warrior as well. She accepts Mizu’s invitation.

The art above is after their match, talking about their weapons like the construction, materials, and maintenance.

Sango keeps Mizu’s secret upon returning to the village.

The group goes off for the hot springs that night. The girls and Shippo go first but Mizu finds a little outcropping for herself. Sango hears her and calls for her to join them. Before a confused Kagome can say anything, Shippo agrees. Things click into place quickly for the young schoolgirl. InuYasha’s defensive and slightly protective tone when speaking about the mysterious man. That pretty Ronin is a pretty woman.

Mizu appears around the rocks with her stuff in her hands. The group greets her warmly. Mizu doesn’t say much because she’s sooooo far out of her depth and embarrassed by the whole situation.

Kagome gives her some reassurance before they switch out with the boys.

When Mizu awakes on the third morning, she’s feeling off about the night before, lingering negative thoughts followed a night of bad memories. In a rare leap of faith for herself, she confides in the monk about her current unrest. Miroku suggests some meditation and offers to show her a good spot, a lovely waterfall.

While preparing to go in the water, Mizu undresses upon realizing Miroku is gawking back shocked. She assumed he and his friends all knew via InuYasha. “He didn’t reveal me?”

“He-? InuYasha? No! Of course, he’d hide a beautiful woman right under my nose.” The monk’s tone sounds pissy yet understanding and like he expected something like this from his friend. He then collects himself and asks Mizu if she would like to continue with the meditation. She agrees.

Meditation is mostly uneventful. Aside from one rogue hand and Mizu putting the fear of the Kami in Miroku’s being with a single glare. She feels more at ease as well.

[anyara]

KAWAAKARI

“The river that glows amidst the darkness��

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Part II

Chapter XVI

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“This season is being such a bore,” Yuka sighed.

That comment caught Kagome’s attention, given what she knew of Yuka, and her otherwise carefree and lousy behavior.

“Winters are usually non-eventful, you know that. Besides, this year’s snow season has been intense,” Kagome argued, from her own state of calm that quite contrasted her friend’s.

“Certainly; you couldn’t cross the door of our house without someone getting hurt,” Yuka continued complaining, “Thank the Kamis we had that dance at your house, Sango. Otherwise, this season would have been the worst.”

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[legofanguy]

Inukag week bickering

A Inuyasha fanfiction that is a entry for @inukag-week event Inukag week 2024 day 3 bickering.

At a house in the village, the sound of a woman yelling can be heard as Kagome yell at Inuyasha, "Moroha is not ready to eat solid food yet!" and Inuyasha yell back at his wife, "But Moroha is growing up big and she is even having her first teeth!" In Kagome's arms is her and Inuyasha five months old daughter Moroha, whose is confused and worried about her parents' fight, Kagome yell at Inuyasha, "Moroha could have choke on that apple slice you were trying to feed her!" and Inuyasha yell back, "I'm sure that she would be fine if she take small bites!" Kagome yell back, "Oh Kami, are you hearing yourself, Inuyasha? Moroha don't understand to take small bites!" Inuyasha yell back, "I can teach her if you just give me a chance for f-" but the couple yelling contest stopped when they hear their daughter crying and Kagome said to her daughter, "There, there, Moroha. Everything is going to be okay." and Inuyasha said to his daughter as he calmed, "Daddy is sorry that he was yelling at mommy. It's something that we sometimes do." The pair soon realized that both want to take care of their daughter, but it has been stressful taking care of a little girl and they has been releasing it. Soon, Moroha feed on her mommy milk and start to become sleepy as Kagome eat some fruits that Inuyasha feed her.

[eien-no-basho]

Hi E-n-B!! Hope you’ve been doing well. I have to ask or else I’ll think I’m crazy…at the end of ch. 30 inuyasha now says: “Kami, Kagome. I know. I fucking know," he said, voice strained. "You think I'm going to forget something like that? I know, but I…I just want you beside me.”

But I swear he used to say “I know, but if you think I won’t take you however I can get you then you’re crazy.” Or SOMEthing along those lines?

So am I crazy?? Lol thanks for your time!

Sorry this question took me forever to get to! I am incredibly impressed at your memory because while I am 97.5% certain that that was the original line almost verbatim, I have almost no memory of when/why I changed it.

So if anyone is the crazy one here, it's likely me!

[few-marbles-short]

Have a Thought

Now I haven't read much of Jujutsu Kaisen, just got dragged to Jujutsu Kaisen Zero. And Inuyasha was years ago. But I was thinking of a fanfic as a fusion between Inuyasha and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Set in modern times, after the events of Inuyasha. Basically instead of Kagome staying with Inuyasha, she returned home. Bad breakup? He died in the final act of the story? Whatever needs be.

So Kagome is staring her future in the face. Her middle school career was screwed over, multiple absences, bad grades and tests. The likelihood of her entering high-school is minimal.

Enter Jujutsu High.

Now I know that there are radical differences between the series. But if you mold them a bit they might be made to fit together.

Like, as an opposite but much less widely produced energy is Blessed energy, the reverse of Cursed energy made of the positive emotions of humanity. Most of the time it is immediately used up destroying Cursed energy. Rarer, managed by the priests of shrines to repel and dispel the cursed energy. Basically preventative instead of the active hunting done by sorcerors.

As an inverse to cursed spirits is kami, which are often enshrined to preserve them. The main duty of priests is to gather Blessed energy to empower kami and keep them from being corrupted. Which would be capital B Bad.

This allows the powers of Kagome and resolves the WTF of how sorcerors haven't been chewed up just by the sheer number of Cursed targets at modern population levels.

Now demons are a bit more difficult. They can be seen and attacked by regular people. So maybe a special class of Cursed spirits? Or more people were windows in the past just because it was a basic survival requirement? Or they are just Cursed spirits that coalesced into physical form? Maybe even kami that have been corrupted by cursed energy.

As for Sesshomaru, some class of demons are the animal/object equivalent of a sorceror. Even with their own Cursed techniques!

Now as for the main plot. Kagome either puts in an app to Jujutsu High or stumbles her way into a mission by way of her odd luck. This draws attention because her purification powers are redonkiclous.

Some antagonist is seeking to use her as a chance to recreate the Shikon Jewel, an object that could be used by humans or demons to enhance themselves or grant great power. This could go as Evil Seeking Power or someone thinking for the Greater Good. As Kagome would need to be sacrificed as well as a multitude of spirits and one insanely powerful one. Such as Sukuna. For Evil it's a way to harness Sukuna's power as a human. For Good it is a chance to destroy Sukuna once and for all. Since the Jewel could be used to destroy itself.

This would put the antagonist at odds with Itadori and co, and also possibly the sorcerors in general.

And that's pretty much it.

[shedecays]

but can we discuss how, in shinto religion, which is the religion kikyo practises (given her status as miko, which are priestesses from the shinto religion), the concept of reincarnation doesn't even exist. according to the shinto faith:

a human spirit is believed to remain forever like the spirit of kami (deity).  It can be said that Shinto is not a religion which centralized its interests in the life after death, but in this world.

the concept of being reborn as something else comes from buddhism. the shinto faith believes that once a human dies, they become a spirit dwelling in what is known as the "Otherworlds".

so, going of off that, kikyo wouldn't have even expected to be reborn as a part of kagome's soul. i'm not saying she wasn't kikyo's reincarnation because it is canonically stated that she is. i'm saying that kikyo wouldn't have thought about the very idea of being reincarnated in the future when she died, because such a concept doesn't exist in her faith. so it's even more traumatizing for her to realize that somehow, a part of her soul got into another human woman, 50 years after her death (+500 actually). which makes me think the reason for kagome being a reincarnation of kikyo is because the jewel needed a new protector. kikyo was burned with the jewel, kagome's body held the jewel inside it until the centipede woman ripped it out.

kikyo's soul was reincarnated in kagome because the jewel needed it to be. which makes it even harsher in hindsight that kikyo couldn't even get the closure she wanted. not only was the jewel not destroyed, the cycle kept going until it reached another human woman. it's not that kikyo is angry at kagome because of inuyasha, or because of the resemblance between them or because kagome is the new protector of the jewel. it's literally that the jewel and therefore kagome kept kikyo from following the spirit's natural course. and now they share a soul, meaning kikyo is neither dead or alive.

[authorautumnbanks]

Accidentally Dating (16)

Summary: A series of accidental dates and meetings between Kagome and Satoru over the years.

Pairing: KagomexGojo

Series Master list

Satoru groans. Why is his phone going off? He opens one eye and then his other, blinking at the sight of black hair. His arm is asleep, but his dick isn't.

Crap. Kagome is pressed against him and there's nothing separating them this time. Well... they still have clothes on. Barely. He isn't wearing a shirt, but he's got shorts and no boxers on.

He bites his bottom lip and exhales. Kagome isn't awake yet, so he can salvage this situation somehow. Slowly, he eases his arm from under her and scoots back. Kagome groans and turns on her side. Her hands reach out for him.

"It's too early for a mission, Toru," she says, eyes still closed. Her leg brushes against him.

Oh Kami, help him, she must be wearing shorts.

"M'orning," he says, softly. Maybe if he continues to scoot back slowly, Kagome won't notice he's got morning wood in front of her again. Why did he promise the old man they would wait? "Ya know, I don't remember sneaking into your room."

"I snuck in yours, silly." Kagome yawns and moves closer to him. "Satoru." She looks up at him and then at his lips.

Fuck it.

He kisses her. His hand caresses her cheek and then slides down. He shouldn't—he knows he should keep things from going too far—but his hand rests just above the curve of her ass and Satoru can't help himself. "Kagome," he groans, rocking his hips, grinding against her.

She gasps as she urges him onto his back. Satoru stares up at her. His face is so warm, he must be as red as a tomato, but none of that matters. Not when Kagome is sitting on top of him. He swallows.

"Kagome—"

He moans into the kiss. She tastes like heaven. Taste like home. His arms wrap around her. He wants to flip her over and grind against her, but he's trying to be good. Trying to keep his promise. Satoru slides his hands down and grabs her ass. The ass that has been teasing him. Haunting him. Maybe he can play hooky today. Forget about his mission. Forget about the party. Just go somewhere, him and Kagome, and ditch their phones at home.

"Satoru," she breathes. Kagome leans back. Satoru swallows, his mouth suddenly so wet it feels as though he is salivating. That tank top is so thin, and she isn't wearing a bra. He inhales and holds his breath as her hand reaches behind her.

Please. Please. He's never asked for much. Okay, that might be a lie, but so what? He just wants to feel her hand on him. This is fine, right? They aren't going all the way. Just a little—

He grips her hips, startling her. Kagome raises a brow.

"Father is coming."

Kagome stares at him for a moment and then she's climbing off of him so fast, he feels the lost in his soul. He swings his legs around the bed and points to the closet.

"He'll be here in like a minute. There's no time. He probably went to your room first."

Kagome ducks into the closet and winks at him. He hesitates. If the old man catches Kagome in here, he's going to feel the aftermath of the spar for the rest of the day. Though he does have rct now, so it's not like he couldn't heal. Kagome eyes him, dragging her gaze down his chest and to the prominent hard on. Her mouth parts and damn if he doesn't want to take her into his arms again and kiss her forever.

She meets his eyes and presses a finger to her lips. Satoru glances at the door and then back at Kagome. He presses a quick kiss to her lips and then closes the door. He manages to make it back to his bed with the cover over his lap right as the old man walks in.

"Ya ever heard of knocking?" Satoru grumbles, rubbing at his face to pretend he just woke up. He drops his hand. "What's with that face?"

"Kagome wasn't in her room," the old man says with his arms crossed. The blue top is half exposed, and it takes everything, everything in Satoru to not barf at the scratches on the old man's chest.

"Did she go to pick InuYasha up?" Satoru asks, frowning.

"InuYasha knows he is to come here today for the party. He doesn't need Kagome to pick him up." Syouma frowns, mimicking Satoru. "You're being awfully calm about this."

Satoru rolls his eyes. "Because if it was something bad, then I would have sensed anyone before they came on the grounds. No one is touching my girl."

Syouma squints and then looks around the room.

"What are you doing?"

"Just checking. You two go off and bind yourselves for eternity. What else are you two doing?" Syouma squats and looks under the bed. He stands and looks around before heading towards the closet.

Shit.

Satoru pushes the cover off. "Oi, seriously? If you want to help me find her, then fine. But she ain't in here." Satoru spikes a hand through his hair and yawns loudly. "After the fuss you made the last time, Gome-chan and I slept together."

"Excuse me?"

"Uh... slept as in slept in the same bed. Not slept as in we fucked." Satoru clamps his mouth shut. Great, now he's thinking about it. "She isn't here."

Syouma snorts and opens the closet. Satoru bites his tongue.

Huh?

He wipes the confusion off his face when Syouma shuts the closet doors and turns to look at him. "Told ya she isn't here." He keeps his gaze trained on the old man even though he wants to open the closet doors himself and figure out where the hell Kagome went. Can she teleport? Because if she can and she didn't tell him, that's bullshit.

"Doesn't seem like it," Syouma mutters. "Well, when you find her, remind her the kimono is done and Ito will assist her with changing into it."

"... Right. I'll remind her." Satoru not so subtly glances at the door. "Are you going to get out?"

"Don't be disrespectful."

"I need to jerk off. Morning wood." He motions to his groin.

Syouma grimaces. "I didn't need to know that. You don't have to share everything with me." He sighs and walks out of the room. The door slams shut. Satoru waits until his father's energy is further away before he approaches the closet.

"Kagome?" Where the hell is she?

"Boo!"

His eyes widen as he catches her in his arms. "Uh, what? How the hell did you disappear..." He pulls back. "What is with the leaf?"

"I got it from Shippo, the fox kit I've been telling you about. Well, he's gotten a lot better with his invisible trick, so I keep a couple of leaves on me if I can." She plucks the leaf off her forehead and puts it in her pocket. "Pretty neat, huh?"

"You're amazing."

Kagome laughs. "This isn't me, though. It's all Shippo-chan's doing."

Shippo-chan... CRAP!

"What's wrong?" Kagome squeezes his biceps. He wants to make a joke about her touching him, but he refrains himself.

"I just remembered what my older self said. Not about Shippo," he adds, seeing the worry on her face. "About Megumi and Tsumiki? Some kids from that guy, Toji."

"What about them? Are they okay?" Kagome presses a hand to her mouth. "Oh, they're kids and he's dead."

His phone rings again, but he ignores it.

"Do you want to find them? With me? He said something about going to them soon because they're struggling." Damn it. He's been so focused on keeping Suguru afloat, he forgot all about what his older self told him. He needs to find this Megumi and Tsumiki and somehow keep Suguru from deflecting.

Kagome nods. "I can come along, but we need an excuse first for why Dad couldn't find me." She pouts. "I didn't think he would even be up this early. He's never come to my room before when I've stayed over."

"We weren't together then," Satoru says with a huff. Damn old man trying to cock block him. He wasn't even going to push for more, just enjoy the moment. "Oh, instead of InuYasha, we can stop by and say you went to get Suguru. He doesn't know the way here. I was gonna bring him by."

"I already gave Suguru directions, but sure. Is he more likely to go along with it than InuYasha?"

"If he knows what's good for him." Satoru smirks. "But enough about Suguru." He pulls her flush against his chest. "We aren't done."

Kagome looks down and then up at him. "You want me to jerk you off?"

Something in his brain misfires and his vision goes dark.

Kagome readjusts her backpack. It's getting dark, and she needs to return to the estate. She and Satoru never got around to searching for Megumi and Tsumiki. His phone wouldn't stop ringing and even though she told him to take it easy, he insisted he was fine. She frowns as she walks through the park. All she asked was if he wanted her to jerk him off and he passed out.

"Maybe I pushed him too far," she says. Kagome pauses and looks around the park. There is no one around. That isn't right. It's a park, there should be loads of people around. This place is usually crawling with people. It's only a block away from Ayumi's apartment, so it's not as though she is in some rural spot.

Wait a minute.

Kagome looks at the edge of the park and groans. A veil. She waltzed into a veil and didn't even notice. Oh boy, Satoru will not be happy about this. Good thing she told Ayumi she didn't need her to walk her back to the shrine. Kagome moves her backpack and pulls out her crossbow. Dad says it is better than carrying a bow around in the modern world.

"This is fine," she says, leaving her backpack unzipped so she can easily reach for more arrows. "Someone put up a veil. Someone that clearly wants to kick the bucket," she says with a little more emphasis.

AHHHH!

She turns her head towards the direction of the screams. Okay, maybe this isn't a curse user trying to cash in on a bounty. Or it could be a trap and maybe a curse that is tugging on her goodwill. Does it matter? No, Kagome decides. It doesn't because regardless if it is a curse or a curse user, she can handle them.

But.

This doesn't feel like a curse. Kagome runs towards the shouts. There's curse energy, but the other energy is definitely demonic. What's a demon doing in the modern world? She needs to meet up with Benzaiten and Ryuren and try to get some answers out of them. They must know where the demons are.

"Nanami! Just run!" a voice shouts.

Nanami? That name sounds familiar. Kagome stops at near the yellow slide. A demon looms over the two young sorcerers near the swings. It swings its sword up and rests the sword on its shoulders. Its tall, covered in hair with lime green eyes and a set of teeth that leaves much to be desired.

It snaps its head away from the sorcerer and at her.

"Leave them alone and pick on someone your own size, buddy!" Kagome points the crossbow at the demon.

"Get out of here!" The young man with yellow hair shouts. He clutches his side. On the ground, a blunt sword lies. He and the brown-haired boy are wearing uniforms. Jujutsu uniforms.

So, it was them that put up the veil.

"Foolish human. Always trying to be a martyr," the demon says with a chuckle. "I will rip your limbs—"

Kagome fires the shot, aims it at the demon's heart, and then rolls her eyes. Seriously? One shot? Oh well. It won't be a fight to tell Satoru about. And since she packed some purification into that arrow, there's nothing but ash to clean up.

"H-how did you do that?" the blond man asks. "Never mind, I have to get Haibara back." He bends down next to the young man.

Kagome jogs over to them, ignoring the man's questioning gaze. Oh, this is serious. Poison. She goes to place her hand over the young sorcerer's chest, when the blond man slaps her hand away.

"Do not touch him. I appreciate your assistance, but I do not know you or your intentions."

"I just saved your life," Kagome hisses. "And unless you want him to die from the poison, you'll back off and let me heal him."

"Y-you can do that?" He nods after a moment and keeps his hands to himself. Kagome inhales and places her hand over the other sorcerer.

"I'll do what I can, but he'll still need to be checked out." She focuses on purifying the poison from his body. Her phone vibrates in her pocket. She'll look at it in a bit. Probably Satoru. A bit of color returns to the brown-haired sorcerer's cheeks. "You're going to take him to Shoko, right? I would hurry. He's not in the clear yet, but he wouldn't have made it with that poison in his system."

"You know Shoko? Wait. Apologies, I'm Nanami Kento and this is Haibara Yu. Are you with the Kyoto school?"

Kagome blinks. "No."

"Oh. Okay, well. Thanks again." Nanami goes to move Haibara and falls back. He winces. "Sorry, could I bother you once more? There should be a man waiting inside a car. He'll be wearing a suit..."

"Yeah, that doesn't help at all." Kagome tugs her backpack off and puts the crossbow away. The veil is fading and soon people are going to wander over here and have questions. Maybe she should put up a barrier? She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her phone.

Suguru?

"Do you know if Suguru is close by?"

"Geto-san? He should be at the school."

"Great! Even though he should have been on his way to the estate." Kagome clicks on Suguru's name and smiles. "Suguru! My third favorite sorcerer, I need your help."

***

A/N: Syouma was probably side-eyeing them when they claimed Kagome left early to go talk to Suguru when she has a phone. We will be getting a Naoya vs InuYasha 'spar' at this party.

Can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. Since we'll be getting the Christmas Wish updates, I might even have How To Tame Satoru come to that verse in the Santa outfit.

Stay safe! Make sure to get plenty of rest and take your vitamins. Take care of yourselves and refill your well.

[legofanguy1999]

A Inuyasha fanfiction using @angelilacs February prompt forgetting yourself.

A white hair girl wearing a pink kimono is playing in a field where she hear something and turn to see a fox coming of the woods, which the girl said, “You must be one of Shippo’s friends. I’m Izayo. Nice to meet you.” and the Kitsune said with a smile, “Nice to meet you too, little girl. Come closer so I can get a good look at you.” and Izayo did as the Kitsune requested, unaware of the fox demon plot to eat her. Suddenly, there was a huge cry, “Wind Scar!” and Inuyasha forced the Kitsune to flee into the forest as Inuyasha shout, “Yeah, you better run!” and he then shout to Izayo, “What the hell was wrong with you, Izayo? Not every fox you meet are as friendly than Shippo, for Kami’s sake! You could get yourself fucking killed!” Izayo start to cry as Kagome and her children Moroha and Akio run to Inuyasha and Kagome see her second daughter crying. Inuyasha quickly said to his daughter, “Hey, Izayo. I’m sorry that I have yell at you. I was worried sick.” before he hear Kagome said, “Sit, boy.” and the bends made Inuyasha slam face first on the ground with Kagome picking Izayo up and saying to her husband, “Maybe you should give Izayo some time before you make another attempt at speaking to her.” and walk away.

[heynikkiyousofine]

Came up with a dark and twisty, slow burn, strangers to friends to lovers InuKag fic. Here's Inuyasha and Kagome's first meeting below. 😈

The little girl tugged on her hand, almost desperate in her attempt to get to the strange man before her, but she kept a firm grip on the tiny hand, her fear overwhelming any rational thought. Hearing a soft whimper from her, Kagome winced and silently apologized, figuring she was squeezing her hand a little too tight, but Rin refused to let up, repeating over and over that she knew the man, that he was safe.

Figuring she spoke the truth, given that the girl had only been in Kagome’s care for less than days, she released her hold on her, carefully keeping her body hidden behind the tree. Rin dashed forward, crying out and she was scooped up by the silver haired man quicker than she imagined, her sobs crushing Kagome’s heart. At least she will be safe and he will never get her again.

A tiny sigh of relief left her lips, Kagome keeping her gaze trained ahead, in case this man, or the family behind them dared to take her back. What if…… what if they return her back to him? No, I won’t go back! A strange warmth spread through her, as if soul was crying out with her pain. Gripping her cloak tight, she kept her eyes trained on the scene before her.

Rin had climbed down from the man’s hold and he gently guided her to stand with the other children, two twin girls that looked like a perfect mix of the other two. Assuming they were their offspring, Kagome wondered how the silver haired man fit into the whole picture.

“Hey, we’re not gonna hurt ya.” He spoke, his voice soft but kind. 

Do not let me fall for their tricks. He could be one of the many dangers Sister Kikyo warned me about.

“Inuyasha, wait.” The other man, the one with indigo eyes and short hair that matched her own, stepped forward, his curious gaze boring into her, as if he was looking through her. “She’s a miko and an untrained powerful one at that.” Miko? What is a miko? The heat within her grew and she could feel her fingertips warming, as if she were holding them over the fire pit a little too close.

“I ain’t gonna hurt her.” The silver haired man, Inuyasha she deemed, snarled. 

Oh, kami. He’s not human. 

He stepped closer, no denying his cautious movements, but she didn’t dare to move beneath this predator’s gaze. If she ran, he would certainly chase her and bring her back to Naraku without question.

He moved closer, Kagome able to see the gold of his eyes, yet the fear and heat within her grew. Squeezing her palms so tight, she felt her nails dig into her skin, the lash marks on her right hand opening again. She did not dare to move, as the man approached slowly, repeating  softly that she was safe, his frown deepening when Kagome knew her hand was once again bleeding.

“My name is Inuyasha, and these are my friends. Rin is my niece. Thank you for your help in her return” His nose twitched, his eyes searching her form as he stood a mere three feet from her, but her body refused to listen to her. When his eyes focused back on her own, she swore she saw a flash of anger rise, leaving as quickly as she came, the fire dousing her skin morphing into an inferno.

“Inuyasha, she’s going to purify you if you get any closer.” The dark-haired man warned, confusing her. She was not magical, she had no way to hurt this man. Before she could tell him to stay where he was, a whisper of something washed over, causing her own blaze to rise. She blinked and suddenly Inuyasha was flying towards his friends, letting out a loud grunt as he collided on the grass. 

Swallowing, she exhaled, shocked to find herself surrounded in a barrier, resembling the one surrounding her village, only this one was a bright pink instead of deep blue. Had she done that to him? No, she was a normal girl. 

“Kagome!” Rin cried out, ripping herself from the woman’s hold before rushing towards her. Kneeling down, Kagome held her arms open as the little girl leapt into them, her body trembling as the barrier fell, her refusal to hurt Rin overwhelming. Why am I feeling everything so strongly? It’s like my emotions are enhanced and I can’t control them. 

“Kagome, they’re not going to hurt you.” 

Kagome shook her head, unable to stop the shivers that racked her body, keeping the humans and non-human in her peripheral, adrenaline pulsing through her veins. She would make sure Rin was safe before she took off on her own, her grip on the girl’s clothing tightening.

“Uncle Yash is my family. I promise you will be safe with him.” Rin pointed as her Uncle Yash nodded, his hardened features softening as she took him. He was powerful and whatever he did to make her react in such a way proved that. Never in her life had Kagaome imagined that she could raise her own barrier. If she had known that, she would never have succumbed to so many punishments.

Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath, Rin quieting and she knew that all eyes were on her, waiting for whatever decision she would make. Can I trust them? Could I have his protection from the horrors of my past? Something within her spoke the truth, though she wasn’t sure what that was, but she went with what her soul was telling her to do. Sliding her uninjured hand in Rin’s, Kagome opened her eyes and rose, giving Inuyasha a slight nod.

Slowly walking forward, her body refused to relax, as if it knew the moment she wasn’t safe, she could use every bit of energy she had to run. Rin squeezed her hand, giving her a soft smile as she guided her towards the group.

“Uncle Yash, Uncle Miroku, this is Sister Kagome. She saved me from the bad place.”

Kagome glanced back at the woman and children behind them, finally noticing a small bundle attached strangely to her back, each of them smiling at her.

“Sister Kagome, is it? Please, allow us to guide you to our home so that we may look at your injuries. If you would like that is?” The dark haired man stepped closer, causing her to involuntarily shrink back. His home? Where I could be held against my will?

“No one is going to hurt ya, I swear on my life.” Inuyasha spoke again, her head whirling towards him and something inside her clicked, her soul reaching out for him all on its own. A loud chime rang in her ears, as if someone was ringing the village bell right next to her and all Kagome felt before blackness took over were warm hands around her waist.

[puzzleemerald]

MORE FANFIC SHIP ART, LET'S GO! (I have a crippling addiction to commissioning art; send help) This piece was a YCH (Your Character Here) done for me by ItsNattie yet again—you'll be seeing a lot of her work on my blog.

Please don't reblog!

Time to wax poetic and ramble about my OC nonsense for five-plus paragraphs again! Remember, none of this is related to RP; I'll be talking about the FanFiction version of Amaterasu! The version of her I roleplay with is a separate thing! The last thing I want is other Inuyasha RPers avoiding me because they think I'll only RP exclusively with Sesshōmaru RPers! >< I'm happy to interact with anyone! ♥️

Sesshōmaru is one of my oldest childhood crushed ever; Inuyasha was such a big part of my childhood because my family had the complete collection of DVDs, so it just makes too much sense I'd end up having an OC shipping with him as an adult. He's such a beautiful character, for one; I am cripplingly weak to guys with long hair. However, he's also so mysterious without being like... super edgy and broody, like this ethereal ghost with his own goal separate from literally everyone. Just flying around, doing his own thing, kicking ass, and looking fabulous doing it.

For me, making an OC for a pairing is the best excuse to get super OCD and channel my autistic brain into hours upon hours of studying a canon character—in this case, studying Sesshōmaru. People just fascinate me. Well... specifically, fictional people fascinate me. Real people are scary. However, when I was conceptualizing Amaterasu—this was long before I'd named her and settled on making her the Shinto Kami of the Sun—I couldn't for the life of me think of what would make good chemistry with such a complex character as him.

Sesshōmaru has so much subtlety to him that it's hard to tell what he's thinking or feeling, even with context clues. As I got older, though, it hit me. If Sesshōmaru is mysterious and powerful, the best counterpart would be someone equally powerful... but more open! (Note: I've never read the Manga, and this was before I'd seen The Final Act, and waaay before Yashahime was a thing... so I had no idea SesshRin was gonna be a canon thing. XD)

...Then my sadist brain had a Metal Gear Solid alert sound effect moment, lol. What if I made her a Kami, thus an opposite to him, and ran with a Romeo and Juliet-esque situation where they can never be happy together in the end? I thought I was being so clever back then, lol.

From there, I was like a woman possessed, writing about ten pages of headcanons, situations, etc., daily for a week. (Unfortunately, it was all on paper, and those old notes have been lost to time... very sad.) I not only wrote about potential interactions between Amaterasu and Sesshōmaru but also possible interactions and dynamics she might (in my FanFic, this doesn't = my expectations for people I RP with) have with other canon characters like Inuyasha, Kagome, Kikyō, Koga, Miroku, Sango, etc..

It was one of those magical moments where this fictional person you've made up in your head just comes alive, y'know? I love Amaterasu so much; I love that she's physically, mentally, and spiritually powerful. In many ways, despite seeming like such a calm, carefree queen, she wears her heart on her sleeve with her actions. I relate a lot to her perfectionism and always trying to be someone worthy. It was also entertaining to dive into the psychology of what it's probably like to be someone like Amaterasu... she was born in the highest position there is; she is the personification sun that keeps the world alive, and in Shinto, she's depicted as the mother of Japan (Grandmother to the first ever Emporer) and the most respected woman in the land. She's a god, but I imagine the way she thinks would be very human since the Shinto's depictions of their "gods," the kami, are very different from how modern religions depict gods.

The Kami are spirits of nature itself; they have enormous personalities to explain away why certain things happen, much like the Greek Pantheon. Yet, in my research, the Shinto Kami feel closer to humans than the Greek Gods because the Olympians stay on Olympus 90% of the time while Kami live and breathe their duty, their element. So I write Amaterasu as a figure of strength, warmth, and tenacity with a flaring temper she tries to manage so others don't get hurt. She admires other women who show inner strength and fight with their own hands, but she doesn't scrutinize women who are content to be passive or meek, either. She's protective of humans because she sees them all as her children and wants them to live long, fulfilling lives on whatever path they choose for themselves.

Throughout her story, Amaterasu tries so hard to do her best at everything she does, not just tunnel-visioning on defeating Naraku (her main objective and only ticket home) but stopping to help anyone in trouble or need, even if it might slow her down or delay her from reaching that big goal she's after. It's probably part of her I admire most; she's a good samaritan even if it's "beneath her," or "doesn't benefit her," or could even "hinder her" in some way.

She's an ideal I wish my cynical ass could be, lol.

[petri808]

25 for inukag 😉, but it's okay if you don't wanna do it. This is a purely random suggestion from me haha

“Sharing an umbrella at a bus stop as it snows.” Here’s a silly short Inukag ficlet :)

Inuyasha peers around the corner of the bookshelf, checking to see if anyone is paying attention to him. When he sees no one is, he strolls over to a certain section of the shoujo mangas acting all nonchalant, taking his time as if not there for anything in particular. He scans the titles gingerly, and when another shopper turns their back, he makes a move, quickly reaching out without looking at the one he wants. But instead of the hard spine of a book, his hand hits something warm. Eh? His head immediately turns to look and there standing next to him is a young woman around his age, also with her hand on the last volume.

Instantly, he retracts his hand and ears turn back. “Sorry, I um… it’s not for me, it’s for a friend who um loves this series… f-for her birthday.”

“Oh,” the woman responds as she finishes pulling the book from the shelf. She takes a look at it, then hands it to him. “Here, I can wait for them to restock.”

Inuyasha’s head tips slightly in confusion. “Are you sure?” Isn’t this woman going to say anything else or tease?

“Yeah,” she smiles again. “Don’t worry, it’s fine.”

Figuring he should just accept it. “T-thanks,” he mumbles, then rushes to the cashier, leaving behind the bewildered woman.

As soon as he gets out of the store, Inuyasha rushes away with the bag clutched to his chest. Oh, why the hell did he have to get involved with this stupid story! It’s all Miroku’s fault for making him read it! Okay, it was Miroku’s fault at first, but now all he has is himself to blame. But it’s a good story! He’s always thought these shoujo stories are sappy romance crap for women, but who knew they could be interesting. Like take this one. It’s about a princess, yes, but she’s no shrinking violet. When her father is killed, she runs away along with her bodyguard and they set out in search of help to take back the kingdom. There’s dragons and battles, adventures and more battles! Sure, there’s a love story woven in, but the fighting is badass! So, every two months or so when a new volume is released, Inuyasha battles the shoujo manga aisles to grab a copy, always making sure not to get caught by anyone— until now.

And it’s just his luck, that when he arrives at the bookstore two months later for the new volume, guess who he spies in the aisle? It’s her! This becomes the new routine for the next several months! Why all of a sudden is he running into her? Sometimes she gets there before him and he has to wait, and sometimes he gets there first only to see her walking in as he’s leaving. Of course, he pretends not to see her, but he’s sure, based on the funny looks she’s shot his way that he’s been busted. Kami must be playing a prank on him for sure. He’s thought about going to another bookstore, but the closest is two more stops away on the train and not worth the additional 20 minutes.

Truthfully, that’s all a lie. It’s not about the time, but it’s because Inuyasha’s become intrigued with the woman. The times she beats him to the aisle, he hides around the corner and watches. Sometimes she’s with a friend or chatting on the phone and he can hear some of the conversations. That’s how he’s learned her name is Kagome or that she’s from the nearby Higurashi shrine, and that she also goes to the local university. She’s got this pretty jet black hair that has a bit of wave to it instead of completely straight, and brown, almond-shaped eyes. Fair white skin with rarely any blemishes despite not wearing makeup on a toned figure. A beauty like is her is probably taken if that mousy brown-haired nerd that’s sometimes around her is any indication. Inuyasha’s never seen anything to suggest they’re in a relationship, well, in her eyes they’re not based on the distance she keeps from him, but he’s definitely hopeful.

It’s a new year as January has brought along a wintery white blanket over Tokyo. They rarely get so much snow in the city, but today is an exception. As a hanyo, Inuyasha luckily doesn’t get cold as quickly as humans so he thought it would be fine to just head out in a coat. Run out, grab the new volume and get back home. To bad for him, he didn’t expect that she would brave this weather too. He manages to slip in and out with his purchase before she sees him, then heads to the bus stop.

He looks at his watch. “Damn, it is cold,” Inuyasha mumbles as he pulls the coat closer around his neck. Where is the bus? Is it late because of the snow? Ugh, they really should put a covered bus stop here for times like this! If anymore snow coats his long white hair it’s going to become a mess when it starts to defrost. Suddenly, a shadow falls over Inuyasha and a voice that prickles the hair on his nape.

“Oh, hello again!” Kagome greets while holding her umbrella over their heads. “Stopped in for the new release?”

“Tch, no! I told you, that was just once for a gift!” Inuyasha retorts. “Why would I buy a girly manga?”

“Because you buy one every two months,” she quips back with a teasing tone.

“I said it’s not for me, it’s for a friend.” Inuyasha states plainly trying not to let her rile him up.

“Mmhmm,” Kagome hums. “The same friend or do you have different friends each month with a birthday?”

“Tch!” he’s totally busted! “Fine! Okay, so I like this story.” Inuyasha crosses his arms and turns away. “Is it so bad for a guy to like this stuff sometimes?”

“Nope,” she replies. “I think it’s cute.”

The chill around Inuyasha has quickly grown warm as blood floods his cheeks.

“By the way,” she continues, “my name is Kagome. What’s yours?”

“Inuyasha,” he mumbles. “And I know. You’re with the Higurashi shrine.”

Kagome pokes him. “Eh, are you stalking me?”

“Stalking you! You must be stalking me by the way we always meet here!”

She shrugs, “maybe a little.”

Inuyasha gasps and steps out from under the umbrella ready to run if necessary. “What??”

“I’m kidding!” Kagome laughs and pulls his arm to drag him back. “Relax and get back under here idiot. The snows getting heavier, so, let’s start over, hmm? We at least have the manga in common, so how about we go wait in that cafe,” she points as she talks, “and grab something warm to drink since the bus is so late.”

Inuyasha considers it… something warm to drink does sound nice… “yeah, sure.” He responds and takes the umbrella from her to hold. Hell if he’s not gonna be a gentleman even if his grumpy tone says otherwise. “I’ll treat since you’re sharing your umbrella with me.”

Kagome smiles and weaves her arm through the crook of his to stay close underneath as they walk. “I’ll be the princess and you can be my bodyguard.”

That makes Inuyasha snort a laugh. “And what kingdom are we taking back?”

“Mm,” she taps her chin, “How about just going on a new adventure?”