Disclaimer: I do not own ANY OF the Inuyasha crew that belongs to the talented Rumiko Takahasi. I also don't own ANY OF the dead or alive characters that appear they belong to Tecmo and Team Ninja.
Chapter 8:
It was dawn when Sango left her new sleeping quarters with Miroku. Apparently Miroku thought it was a good idea for them to share a room like Inuyasha and Kagome so he moved her in the middle of the night when she was sleeping. Now she was walking to Inuyasha and Kagome's room to go check up on her and Riku with an annoying Miroku following her.
"Just because Inuyasha is forcing Kagome to share a room with him doesn't give you the right to make me share a room with you!" Sango said in a harsh whisper even though most of the crew members were awake and moving around the top deck area.
"But Sango dear why not? Inuyasha and Kagome are working out their problems so maybe we should too." Miroku said as he stopped Sango and held her hand in his.
Sango just turned and looked Miroku in the eyes and soon regretted it. She saw pain and want in his eyes. Those violet eyes of the man she loved but betrayed her so horribly. She couldn't bear to look at them any longer and turned away.
She wretched her hand away from his grip and continued her journey down the hall.
"Just because they are sharing a room doesn't mean they have worked their problems out. And even if they did that doesn't mean I should forgive you." She said quietly as she arrived at the room.
"You don't know that Sango for all we know those two could be snuggled up in a bed together after having great make up sex." Miroku said as he tried to take her mind off the negative.
Sango just gave a very Inuyasha type feh and was about to knock on the door when a cannon was heard and hit the boat.
That sent Sango falling back and into the arms of Miroku who was looking around in question while having a firm grip on Sango.
"What the hell not again," He said then looked down at Sango, "are you alright Sango?"
Sango just looked up at him and saw the concern in his eyes.
"Yea I'm fine." She whispered and the two continued to stare into each others eyes.
Two seconds later the door to Inuyasha and Kagome's room opened and the two captains came out and looked at their first mates.
"What the hell is going on?" They both asked looking at them confused.
Sango just got out of Miroku's arms with a blush as Miroku smirked.
"Well you see-" Started Sango and then there was another cannon blast this time from their ship.
"Captain Inuyasha and Kagome we are under attack by another demon pirate ship!" Said one of Inuyasha's members.
"Shit go and find one of Kagome's crew members to go watch Riku for us while we go battle. Looks like we have a fight on our hands come on Kagome, Miroku, and Sango." Inuyasha said as he started running to the steps that led to the top deck.
The small group was shocked. Inuyasha was actually letting them fight? What was up with that?
"Come on guys we aint got all day!" Inuyasha yelled from down the hall and the group soon followed him.
On Deck
On the deck a few of Inuyasha's men were already fighting the opposing crew. However Kagome's crew was standing their looking on in shock and not fighting.
"Hey what the hell are you guys doing shouldn't you guys be fighting?" Kagome asked as she ran over to her crew.
"We can't fight them Kagome! Or have you not noticed exactly whose ship that is?" Tierra said as she looked at the ship.
Kagome looked at the ship and her eyes widened.
'The Wolf Demon but that's-' "Inuyasha stop fighting!" Kagome yelled once realization hit her.
Inuyasha however wasn't paying attention. He was to busy fighting the captain of the opposing ship.
"You fucking mutt!" The captain of the Wolf Demon snarled as him and Inuyasha clashed swords. He had long black hair tied up in a high ponytail, blue startling eyes, and a tail wrapped around his waist. He was quiet a handsome wolf demon.
"Fucking flea bitten wimpy wolf!" Inuyasha snarled back as he pushed the other captain back and across the deck.
They then began to charge at each other with their swords raised and ready to attack, but Kagome ran in between the two charging male demons.
"INUYASHA AND KOGA STOP!" She yelled as he held up her hands signaling to stop.
The two demons immediately slammed on the brakes and stopped the attack in order to stop from hurting Kagome.
"Kagome what are you doing?" They both asked her looking confused.
"Both of you call off your crews now!" She said with a look of anger on her face.
"But-" They both started
"NOW!" She roared.
Both boys gulped and sighed before calling off their crews.
Both crews were confused and looked on at the three captains.
"Kagome what are you doing on this mutt's boat? And where is your boat at?" Koga asked as he looked at her sheathing his sword and walking towards her.
"This 'mutt' is a friend of mine and his name is Inuyasha. He is taking me home. As for my boat she is at the bottom of the sea. We sunk her a few days ago." Kagome said.
"But why did you sink it?" Koga asked. He knew how much Kagome adored her ship and couldn't image why she would sink it.
"Let's just say I couldn't take it with me and I didn't want anyone else to use her." Kagome said with a sad smile.
Koga nodded and before he could say anything else to Kagome a voice interrupted them.
"KAGOME IS THAT YOU?!" Said a cute female wolf demon with red hair and two ponytails.
"AYAME LONG TIME NO SEE!" Kagome said as she grinned at the girl.
The girl known as Ayame just pulled her into a tight hug and held her tight.
"Damn straight it's been a long time! How ya been where is Riku?" She asked as she looked around for the little cute dog demon.
"Right here." Said Mina as she came out with him in her arms, "Hey Ayame."
"Hey Mina. Ohhhhh its Riku give me, give me, give me!" Ayame screamed as she had her arms out stretched to receive the little boy.
"Careful Ayame you know the poor pup has sensitive ears." Sango said as she walked over and gave Ayame a hug.
"Shut up Sango." Ayame said as she stuck out her tongue and hugged a laughing Sango back.
Mina just joined in the laughing and handed the little boy over to the squealing wolf demoness.
Koga then stepped up and brought Kagome into a tight embrace.
"Its good to see my women and Riku are alright." Koga said as he gave Kagome a smile. "Wouldn't want anything to happen to my soon to be mate and soon to be pup."
Kagome just sighed. Here we go again. No matter how many times she told Koga she wasn't interested he kept on insisting that she was his woman and that she was going to be his mate. Ayame would always get mad and yell at him along with throwing a few punches.
"Koga once again I am not-", Kagome started yet was cut off by a voice she wasn't expecting.
"KAGOME IS NOT YOUR SOON TO BE MATE, NOR YOUR WOMAN, AND I'D BE DAMNED IF YOU WERE TAKING MY PUP!" Inuyasha roared as he snatched Kagome out of Koga's embrace and held her close to him.
Kagome just looked up at Inuyasha a little startled. She had forgotten how possessive he could be and judging by the look in his eyes he was way beyond mad.
"YOUR PUP! RIKU IS NOT YOUR FUCKING PUP! AND KAGOME IS MY WOMAN!" Koga roared back.
Inuyasha just growled no one was claiming his pup OR his bitch! Not unless he was six feet under and had worms eating away at him and even then no one would get close enough!
"RIKU IS MY PUP YA DAMN WOLF AND KAGOME IS MY BITCH! SO FUCK OFF BEFORE I KILL YOU!" Inuyasha was getting pissed. This wolf had the nerve to be on his ship claiming that his bitch and son was his.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DOG SHIT! KAGOME IS NOT YOUR BITCH AND RIKU IS NOT YOUR PUP!" Koga yelled back.
Koga had decided that he had, had enough of the dog. If he was going to rightfully claim his woman and his pup he would have to fight for it. So he unsheathed his sword and held it ready to attack Inuyasha.
Inuyasha just met his challenge with no words. He pushed Kagome behind him and out of the way. He was going to protect what was his.
Kagome just looked on in shock. The two males were really going to fight over her and her son! She couldn't allow it!
"Koga Inuyasha isn't lying." She said as she stepped between the two male demons.
Koga, Ayame, and the rest of the Wolf Demon crew looked on at Kagome in shock.
She walked over to where Ayame was and took Riku from her. Riku looked up at his mother with his big blue eyes and gave her a smile showing off his canines.
She then walked over to Inuyasha and stood beside him facing Koga.
"Inuyasha is really Riku's father." Kagome said.
Koga and his crew were floored. They never knew who the father of Riku was. They always thought that he had died out on the sea never once thinking that he could be alive and a pirate.
"But… if he is alive then… why did you-" Ayame started but was cut off by Kagome.
"Why did I leave him? Let me just start off by saying that Inuyasha's full name is Prince Inuyasha Takahasi future co ruler of the Demon World." Kagome said looked at the other crew.
That sent most crew members stumbling back in shock including Koga.
"But if his last name is Takahasi then he must be-" Koga started.
"InuTaisho's youngest son. Me, Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku grew up together. Me and Sango are really Lady Kagome Higurashi and Sango Kizu. We left home a year or so ago because Inuyasha betrayed me and Miroku betrayed her. However, I didn't know that I was pregnant with Riku before I left." Kagome said figuring she should give them the short version.
Inuyasha by this time had a wide smirk on his face and wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist to bring her and Riku closer to him.
Koga was the first of his crew to recover from the shock and looked at them.
"But Kagome does this mean that you really are Inuyasha's?" Koga asked.
Inuyasha's smirk increased and was going to answer for Kagome telling Koga yes, but Kagome answered first.
"No Koga, I'm no more of Inuyasha's than I am anyone else. He may be the father of my son but that doesn't mean he is my mate." Kagome said as she moved out of Inuyasha's embrace and walked toward Ayame, Mina, Tierra, and Sango.
"Come on guys why don't we catch Ayame up to date on a few things." Kagome said forcing a smile.
They could tell she just wanted to get away from the two arrogant males and nodded and decided to talk in Mina and Tierra's room.
As the girls left the rest of the crews watched them. Inuyasha had a mixed look on his face as he watched Kagome walk away.
'She didn't deny that I was Riku's father and also called me a friend. But at the same time she basically told Koga that she is single.' Inuyasha thought as he watched Kagome walked away.
With the Girls
Once the girls had reached Tierra and Mina's room Kagome and Sango explained the whole story to Ayame. Needless to say when she found out she wanted to go up on deck and kill the two males but Kagome and Sango managed to stop her.
"It's alright Ayame, me and Kagome can take care of it. As for right now we really need to go home and see our families." Sango said as she watched the red haired wolf demon.
Ayame just sighed and looked at them with a small smile.
"I see but are you guys going to stay or are you going to become pirates again?"
Now that was something Kagome and Sango hadn't discussed since they had been aboard the ship with Inuyasha and Miroku. They knew that they were going to need to stay for a while and catch up with their families. Not to mention they needed a new boat before they were able to set sail again. But would they stay home permanently or return to the sea with their crew? They just weren't sure.
"Truthfully Ayame I don't know. I don't want to disappoint my crew by leaving, but at the same time I don't think I could bear leaving my family again." Kagome said as she looked down at Riku who was sleeping in her arms.
"Not only that I doubt Inuyasha and Miroku will let us get away that easily again. Especially Inuyasha since he knows about Riku." Sango said as she looked from her best friend to her 'nephew'.
Kagome just nodded her head and continued looking at Riku. She knew what Sango said was true but their was one part she had left out. Kagome wasn't sure if she could leave Inuyasha this time. She was determined to make him see that she was better than Kikyo and would be damned if she left him to the clutches of her evil rival.
Sango saw the emotions play across Kagome's face and knew who she was thinking about. Her eyes always to on this angry dark look when she thought of Kikyo. Then it would take on this pained and cold look when she thought of the two together.
'I have to remember to ask her about her and Inuyasha as of right now. Something tells me something has changed in her eyes about the guy.' Sango thought.
'Something tells me that when we get home the trouble will really begin.' Kagome thought as she looked out the window in the room and out into the vast blue sea, 'this is the calm before the storm. I just hope Inuyasha will be there for not only me but also Riku when it is over.'
AN: Well what did you all think? I know it has been an extra long time since I updated this story but that is because I didn't think anyone liked it. Well I guess I was proved wrong. I hope you all liked the new chappie please update if you want more.