Read Between the Lines

Chp. 1

QueenRelen: Hello to all the good people who took the time to "try out" my story, I am very grate-full to all of you. And I hope that you will enjoy it. SERVANT

Servant: Yes my queen

QueenRelen: Will you tell these good people the rest, I'm going to go take a dip in the hot springs

Servant: Of course your majesty: looks to see if "her majesty" is gone: FINALLY, it's about time the ole' witch left, always telling me what to do, like I get paid to do this. Well I guess, I might as well tell you what I was told to. Ahemm: clears throat: Inuyasha does not belong to QueenRelen, nor do any of the characters that may be mentioned. Now let's begin our story: takes out glasses from pocket: lets see….ok here we go

QueenRelen: SERVANT!

Servant: Not AGAIN, I guess you guys will have to read it yourself…

QueenRelen: SERVANT! I DON'T REPEAT MYSELF

Servant: COMING YOUR MAJESTY: servant runs out:

Everything looks normal. Kouga thought as he sped through the forest looking for Inuyasha and the Gang. Something just doesn't feel right, thought Kouga as he jumped over a log that threatened his pace.

About 5 minutes later he arrived at Kaede's village, but kept to the shadows least one of the village children got scared and started a mob again. Peering through the foliage he say Inuyasha pacing back and forth in front of Kaede's hut with a worried look on his face, stopping every now and then to listen to whatever was going on inside.

Kouga was puzzled, why dog-boy would not be rushing in if he were worried, it just didn't seem like him. Slowly looking to either side, checking for human children or any mobs brandishing sharp, pointy things, he rose from his position and slowly made his way toward Inuyasha.

He became even more confused when apparently Inuyasha had no idea that he was behind him, not even noticing his scent, which he didn't even bother to conceal. Something must really be wrong.

HEY MUTT FACE why are you outside, did Kagome kick you out and finally realize she belongs with me.

Inuyasha quickly turned and punched Kouga tight in the face. "You bastard, how dare you get Kagome with child."

"Child" Kouga repeated mystified.

Yes your bastard child, why I outta…

"Inuyasha" Kaede softly called within the hut, come here and see ye child.

Kouga was immediately broken out of his stupor when he heard "ye child". Wait a minute, isn't that MY child, old woman. I should be going not this mutt.

Ye will have to take that up with Kagome; she did bring him into this world.

Kouga quickly pushed passed the "old woman", and found Kagome with a bundle in her arms looking entirely exhausted, yet a loving hand that gently caressed the pup's check.

"Kagome" Kouga called softly is it true, what they said about you bearing my pup.

Kagome reluctantly looked up at the demon above her and gave a silent nod. At this revelation Kouga dropped to his knees and peered at the pup in Kagome's arms, which she held out toward him.

Gently taking the pup in his arms, silent tears started to come down his face he opened his mouth to speak, but all that came out was a cracked version of "I love you", so much emotion was inside him that he just couldn't get it out in words. But, But how he stuttered out.

She looked down bashfully at her hands refusing to meet his eyes. At the waterfall on the New Moon, remember? But I though that was a dream…it wasn't Kouga looked down at the pup and smiled, "so this is real too…