Title: Doubletake
Author: Reinamy
Pairing: Kagome/Kouga
Rating: PG-13 (subject to change)
Warnings: Modern AU, situational ooc-ness, mature-ish themes and language, Kouga being Kouga, etc.
Summary: Sometimes love can be found in the unlikeliest of places. The trick is keeping yourself open to the possibility of it.
Author's Note: I love this pairing. I do. I think Kouga is adorable (also: smoking hot) and his love for Kagome makes me want to melt into a puddle of sparkly goo. I was intending to write a K/K fic set in the canon universe but somehow this happened. I'm not even a little bit sorry. Also, in this universe, not only do miko have a slightly longer lifespan (I'm thinking 130-150, dependent on power) but a mating bond between a youkai and a human could prolong a human's life to be on par with that of a hanyou's. Because nothing is more depressing than one half of a loving relationship outliving the other by a tremendous margin.
Small installments (100-500 words) will define this story, each one inspired by a one-word prompt from the 100.4 table provided at the LJ community, 100quills. That being said, most chapters will be posted in chronological order and I'll do my utmost to ensure they flow together seamlessly. Happy reading, everyone!
[ dou·ble take ]
Noun. a delayed reaction to something unexpected, immediately after one's first reaction.
Prompt: #100 - Admire | Words: 240
"Hands off, pervert!"
Kagome watched with satisfaction as red bloomed across the guy's face. That'll teach him to grab girls like they were his playthings!
"You hit me," the guy said, brushing his cheek with his claws. Even when the print faded and the skin returned to its normal coloring his hand didn't fall.
"Should I congratulate you on your powers of observation, Captain Obvious?" Kagome sniped, planting her hands on her hips. She pointedly ignored her friends whispers of caution. "You owe me an apology, by the way."
The guy standing behind the pervert slapped a hand over his forehead.
"Feh, over my dead body."
Kagome narrowed her eyes and stepped forward. She wasn't going to let anyone intimidate her, let alone some youkai. "That," she said, letting her power seep into her eyes, "can be arranged."
Most youkai his age would have backed off already. Which was why Kagome was taken completely off guard when he flashed forward in a single step, grabbed her hands and brought them to his chest, and said vehemently, "Marry me, woman."
"Did he just…" Kagome heard Yuki murmur behind her, but she was hardly paying attention to anyone but the pervert gripping her hands.
After a moment of stunned silence she demanded, "Are you crazy?"
"I'm Kouga," he continued as if he hadn't heard her. "And you, miko, are going to be mine."
Needless to say, Kagome slapped him again.
A/N: To be continued. Thanks for reading, everyone! I hope you'll let me know what you think!