The Love Games

Getting Reacquainted

CHAPTER THREE

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hi everyone! Hope you're excited for chapter 3, because her it is!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha or any quotes that have been changed from any other shows!

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Hinami- 20, Touga- 24, Inuyasha- 20, Sesshomaru- 22, Dachi- 24, Kaede- 1 ½

She turned to face him only to look straight at his chest, not realizing how much taller he was than her. She looked up at him and his molten ember eyes met her light violet ones, and for a split second he could see a flash of a gold ring around the violet of her eyes. He heard her let out a small gasp that he knew she was trying to hide, not only that but he could hear her heart pounding like it wanted to jump out of her chest. Being this close to her after so long was hard, her scent completely consumed him.

Her small lips opened to say his name, "Touga?"

Her voice sounded like twinkling bells, it was music to his ears and he couldn't wait to hear her say his name again. He had to restrain himself from taking her into his arms.

He couldn't help himself from saying her name again.

"Hinami, it's been a long time."

It was hard for her to find her voice. He was here, right in front of her. His scent was so strong, she felt like it might knock her over. He smelt of fresh rain and sandalwood.

"Hinami, it's been a long time." His voice shook her to her core. For some reason his very voice made her heart pound even louder. She only hoped that he wasn't paying attention enough to notice.

"Much too long." She said quietly. She feared if she spoke any louder that her heart may very well burst out of her chest. Why was she feeling this way? He was her childhood friend and she was just excited to see him.

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He felt her nose nuzzle into the crook of his neck. That's just like her to want to be held, that's one thing that hasn't changed.
He took on last breath of her gorgeous scent then spun her around.
"Ahhhhh!" Her laugh was the most beautiful thing he had ever heard. It was like the chimes his mother used to hang around the Western Palace.
"Hey! Love birds! Come on, it's time for lunch!" The voices of his youngest brother, Inuyasha and Hinami's older brother Dachi broke through their moment.
He had to hold back a growl that wanted to break free from his throat.
"Oh hush you two!" His mother tutted as she dragged the two through the door to the hall, by their ears. He could hear them begging her to let them go as they made their way down the hall.
He turned back to Hinami hearing her heart rate suddenly increase. A rosy blush had spread across her face. It was just then that he noticed something moving behind her. He looked closer and there, tucked under the back of her kimono were two tails gently swishing back and forth.
"Hinami! You have a tail now! You have two actually!" He exclaimed as he picked her up and spun her around again.
She blushed again, "Of course, you didn't think that I would leave to train for four years and not have anything to show for it, did you?" She giggled.
She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the door their families hag left through. "Now come on you big oaf."
He loved how they just fell back into their old playful routine. He allowed her to pull him down the hall, which would be quite funny for any onlookers to see. A man over six feet being pulled by this tiny slip of a woman. "Oh, I assure you woman, that this InuTashio is no oaf." He retorted.
As she pulled him along, he couldn't help but admire her two tails as they gently swayed behind her, never touching the ground.
He was proud of her for earning the two that she had. He knew that for a fox demon, gaining a tail was very special and took a great amount of hard work and dedication.
He also knew that for each tail after that was extremely hard to earn. Considering that she had gained not only one but two in such a short time as four years, greatly impressed him.
"Oh, I assure you Lord Touga that you are indeed a big oaf." She made sure to stress his title slowly. He decided that he didn't like her referring to him so formally.
They came to the door to the dining hall. He opened the door and the two made their way to their seats.
"It's about time you two love birds joined us!" Inuyasha yapped with a laugh as he and Dachi shared a look. Lady Izumi slapped her son on the arm.
"Hey! What was that for!?"
"Leave your brother and Hinami alone." She said sternly.
Hinami blushed again and rushed to her seat.
Seated at the table already were: Lord Akito at the head of the table with his mate to his left; to his right sat Lord Takeshi with his mate, next to his mother was an open seat for him. Directly across from his seat was another empty seat for Hinami.
They took their seats and looked to Lord Akito to start them.
"Thank you everyone for joining us. I hope you enjoy the meal." With that he bowed and began to eat.
"So Hinami, congratulations on completing your training." Lady Izumi smiled.
Hinami returned her smile, "thank you, it's good to be home."
"I remember coming home for the first time after my training. It felt so good to be home and then not too long after that I mated Takeshi." She said with a giggle.
At that Hinami couldn't help the blush that dusted her cheeks. The conversation with her parents about finding a mate popped into her head.
"Why are you blushing Hinami?" Touga asked with a smirk.
"I'm not blushing! It's just hot in here." She said nervously. She knew that he could tell that she was lying, but thankfully he dropped the subject.
She turned to face Inuyasha just down the table from her. "So Inuyasha how did your training go?" She asked quickly to move on from the previous topic.
"Keh! That old man was useless!" He stuck his nose up in the air.
"Inuyasha! Totosai taught you a great deal! And even made you a sword!" Lord Takeshi boomed and reprimanded his son.
"Keh, fine he taught me a thing or two, but he also pulled my teeth without asking!" He huffed.
She giggled, if one thing was for certain, it was that Inuyasha had not changed.
"How about you Sesshomaru? You came back two years ago right?" She looked to the quiet Inu demon sitting across from her brother.
"Yes, you are correct. I grew greatly thanks to my training. Unlike this immature fool," he eyed Inuyasha stuffing his face, "I will admit that my strength has grown, and I am not stronger than I was."
"Well, I say we allow our guests some time to relax and settle in." Her father chimed in. "Takeshi? Care to join me in my office after you settle in? We have much to discuss." He said in a serious tone.
"But of course. Just allow me to make sure that my pack is settled then I will join you." Lord Takeshi responded.