Here I am, back at it again. This time with Inuyasha.

(but suki, shouldn't you work on your other fics?) Yes, I should. Will I? Eventually... But hey! With this one, I waited until I had a nice stock of chapters before I uploaded so... there's that!

Anyways, I hope you enjoy! This is my first time writing anything (successfully) for Inuyasha. (I tried to participate on KogKag week but it didn't work out cause I was majorly blocked and school got in the way, haha) Rip me a new one in the comments if ya gotta, lol. I need the criticism so I can improve.

Kagome let out a sigh and ran a hand through her hair. She was currently seated in a coffee shop, not too far from her school and checking her phone. She was waiting to meet with a potential roommate, and he was running late. Well, he wasn't actually; Kagome had just been waiting for a while as she had gotten there super early. Her class had been canceled so she had a lot of time to just sit around and wait. She tapped idly on the table with her fingers, placing her chin on her open palm and looking out the window.

For the past couple of years, Kagome had been staying with her friends Sango and Miroku. However, the two had recently gotten engaged, and she felt as if she had overstayed her welcome. She didn't want to intrude on their time together before their marriage, so she thought it would be best to finally move out and get a place of her own. But that was proving to be a bit difficult. Kagome found the perfect place, but she would never be able to afford it on her own. So, with the help (and convincing) of Sango, she put out an ad for a roommate. And now here she was, nursing a frappuccino with 3 shots of espresso and waiting for the man who had answered her ad.

After staring out the window for a few moments, she let out another sigh and moved to check her phone again, taking a sip of her frapp as she did so. 11:55. Only five more minutes. They seemed to drag on forever for the poor miko. Thankfully, she only had to wait two more minutes. The bell over the door gave out a small ring, causing Kagome to look up at who entered the building.

There, standing in the entryway, was a youkai. His skin was tan, and he had long black hair tied up in a ponytail. His ears were slightly elongated and pointed at the tip. He was dressed in a loose black T-shirt and worn-looking jeans. She watched as he turned his head, like he was looking for someone. "Kouga?" she asked. Gods she hoped it was him, or else it would be really embarrassing. He turned to look at her then, his icy blue eyes locking onto hers. She felt a shiver run down her spine at the look he was giving her. It wasn't threatening, and it didn't make her uncomfortable.. but she couldn't quite put her finger on it….

Kouga, meanwhile, was reeling. As soon as he had stepped foot into the shop, a scent had caught his attention. It was the smell of spring rain and wildflowers, mingling with a fresher scent of paper and ink, something the person had been around recently. He had looked around, trying to locate the source of the smell as his youki tingled under his skin. Then he had heard his name and caught sight of the beauty sitting by one of the windows, closer to the back of the shop. Every cell in his body screamed at him as one word came into his mind. Mate. Her skin was pale, like porcelain, and her long black hair flowed down her shoulders in waves. Her eyes were an earthy brown and they held a warmth and kindness in them that set his skin on fire. She wore a white, long-sleeved blouse and a blue skirt. He wanted to go up to her and claim her, but that was not the way it was done these days.

Forcing himself to calm down, he turned to fully face her. "Yeah. Kagome, right?" he asked, quirking an eyebrow. She gave him a small smile and nodded in reply. She then motioned for him to join her at her table, and he did as such. She tapped her fingers nervously along the sides of her cup, catching her bottom lip between her teeth.

"So, uh… I guess we should start with basic introductions then." She ceased her tapping on the cup then and, instead, brought her hands to rest in her lap. "I'm Kagome Higurashi, as you already know. I'm attending school here at Osaka for medicine and, well, I can't really afford a place on my own and the friend's I have been staying with are going to get married soon so…" she trailed off, figuring he would get the point. "Oh, and I guess I should tell you, though I'm sure you already know.. I'm a miko. If that's a problem for you, I'd completely understand."

"No, it's no problem." he replied, almost cutting her off. A faint blush warmed his cheeks and he averted his eyes for a few seconds. "Sorry. Honestly though, it's no problem at all." he said. "Anyway, I'm Kouga, of the Yoro clan. I mostly work construction jobs and I've been looking to get a place. My packmates have been driving me up the wall lately." he said with a chuckle. Kagome giggled a bit as well, and the sound was like music to Kouga's ears.

"Well.. we should probably start heading over to the apartment, so you can look at it, and I guess make your decision." she said. He nodded at that and they both rose from the table then. Kagome grabbed her frappuccino and took a sip from it as they left the coffee shop. Kouga glanced down at her as they walked down the streets.

"So.. you said you're attending for medicine? You got into Osaka University? That's quite the feat." he said, clearly impressed.

Kagome blushed at his praise. "Yeah, I was honestly surprised I had gotten accepted. I applied just for the heck of it, not really expecting to get in. I worked my butt off though. I'm really glad it all worked out." she replied, beaming up at him. It just about stopped his heart.

They continued to talk casually with one another, getting to know each other as they made their way to the apartment complex. It didn't take them too long to get to the apartment, it was only about a 25 minute walk from the coffee shop. Usually Kagome took her bike when she was traveling, but she wanted to be courteous to her potential roommate. Though, now that she knew he was a youkai, and a wolf at that, she probably would've been safe taking it. But she had to admit that this time to talk was nice. Kouga seemed to be a nice guy, and the more they talked, the more open she felt to the idea of sharing a space with him.

Kouga, meanwhile, was internally screaming. The more he talked to Kagome and got to know her, the more his inner beast howled in need. He wasn't sure what exactly it was about Kagome that drove him insane, but if they ended up living in the same apartment, he knew he would find out. From what he gathered about her so far, the key points that were sticking out to him was her kindness and how ambitious she was. She had such high goals set for herself, and he honestly admired that. Though, he had to worry. While ambition was good, he had a feeling she was the stubborn type, which could cause some problems for her. Her potential stubbornness could cause her to wear herself thin. However, judging by the bags under her eyes, it seems she already has. That, and the fact he could smell how much caffeine was in her drink. Already his inner beast was trying to push him to take care of her. He did his best to quell the beast, knowing that he had to take his time to get to know her before he could even entertain the thought of trying to make her his woman. He wasn't in the feudal era where he could just claim her for his own and that be the end of it.

By the time they reached the apartment, Kagome's drink was gone and the two were laughing at a stupid joke Kagome had made. "Alright, so.. here it is!" she said, giggles still hidden in the depths of her voice. Kouga looked up at the building, his heart warm and fuzzy from his interactions with the miko at his side. The building looked pretty nice; he could definitely see why she would need a roommate. After a few moments, he looked back towards Kagome and was greeted with a dazzling smile. "Let's go up, shall we?" she asked. He could only nod in response, not trusting his voice, or his mouth in general for that matter. He was bound to say something stupid that would ruin everything.

They made their way up then, going to the third floor of the building. The exterior of the complex was a pristine white. Kouga didn't much care for it, but he was a wolf after all; he preferred the earthy tones of bricks and wood. But he figured he could make do with the sterile looking surroundings. Besides, they could decorate the interior, which he was sure wasn't as white as the outside. Kagome led him down the exterior hallway towards a door near the end of the building and stopped in front of it. She began to dig around in her purse then before producing a key.

As she started unlocking the door, she began to ramble on a bit. "So, it's probably not as big as what you might be used to, but it's still pretty nice in my opinion." Kouga listened to her continue to ramble on about how the apartment looked, a smile on his face. He could tell her nerves were beginning to kick in again, the emotion filling her scent with a sort of burnt scent. Similar to how an electrical fire smelled, a strong scent of copper and rubber mixing together. In all honesty, it burned his nose a little, but there wasn't really much he could do.

Soon, the door was opened and the two stepped into the entryway, removing their shoes at the door. Kouga looked around the small bit of the apartment he could see from the doorway. It looked quaint and homey. Well, it would be a bit more homey once he got his hands on it.

Kagome glanced up at him nervously. She desperately wanted him to approve of the apartment. She really needed a roommate and they were hitting it off pretty well so far. Plus, this was the closest available housing to her school. Catching her lower lip between her teeth and wringing her wrists, she stepped forward. "Well, come on in and take a better look around. The living space is a bit small, but it's doable, I think." she said, continuing to babble mindlessly.

Kouga continued to look around the apartment, his smile growing. The kitchen looked really nice, as did the living space. Sure, it was a tad small, but he was certain they could make do with it. He walked past her to go take a peek at the bedrooms and bathroom, the miko following behind him. After he had finished his exploring, he turned to look at her.

They looked at each other in silence then, Kagome's eyes swirled with a multitude of emotions. She was nervous, and her eyes were practically pleading with him to take up the offer. He smiled a wolfish grin down at her. "Well Kagome, you can go ahead and take your ad down."

The way her eyes lit up at his statement damn near about killed the wolf. "So, you'll be my roommate then?" she asked, lips parted in both anticipation and shock.

"Yep."

She beamed up at him, giddy that everything was working out. Kouga returned her smile, happy that she was feeling better, and especially grateful that her scent was going back to normal. "Oh, thank you so much, Kouga!" she said. He chuckled a bit at that and waved a hand in front of his face.

"Nah, it's nothing. It's a really nice place, and like I said, I've been looking." he replied.

"Well, I'm really glad." They stood there silently for a few moments before Kagome let out a happy hum. "So!" She clapped her hands together then and flashed another blinding smile at Kouga. "Let's go sign the paperwork!"

With that, Kagome scurried off towards the front door, leaving Kouga in the hallway. A low chuckle rumbled through his chest as he placed a hand on his forehead. Well, this was certainly going to be interesting...