Koga's Thoughts

Part One of Nice Guys by Tifa Tyndal

Summery: What is the measure of a nice guy?

Disclaimer: The thoughts, opinions, etc. expressed here are solely my thoughts, opinions, etc. of the thoughts, opinions etc. of the characters mentioned. I own the thoughts here (and only here) but not the thinkers, the opinions here (and only here) but not the opinion makers.

Spoiler Warning: Spoilers for the character Koga... not much though.

Authors Note: This was originally a simply One-Shot but my muse got the best of me and it ended up being a four-parter. Any one of the parts that I will be posting can be read individually but in order to get the full experience it's best to read them all.

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Inuyasha had yelled at her.

Koga had talked kindly.

Inuyasha had sworn at her.

Koga had lavished her with praise.

Inuyasha had insulted her.

Koga was the perfect gentleman to her.

Inuyasha had cheated on her with Kikyo countless times.

Koga had declared that Kagome was his one and only.

Inuyasha had gruffly ordered that she bring him Ramen.

Koga had graciously accepted anything that she brought him.

Inuyasha had used her as a shard detector.

Koga had too; but fallen in love with her in the process and now it didn't matter.

Inuyasha had made her ride on his back.

Koga had carried her properly in his arms like she deserved.

Inuyasha had given her the cold shoulder countless times.

Koga would never ignore her and always paid attention to her.

Inuyasha was homeless, poor, and was an outsider.

Koga could give her a home, all she would ever need or want, and a family among the wolves.

Inuyasha saw her weaknesses.

Koga saw her strengths.

Inuyasha failed to protect her countless times.

Koga had always given his all and would never allow her to be harmed.

Inuyasha.

Koga.

There shouldn't have been a question between them about who was better.

Inuyasha was the mean, rough, and undependable one.

Koga was the kind, gentle, and stable one.

There was simply no comparison.

Then why is it, Koga thought as he sadly twirled a single flower in his fingers, a flower so much like Kagome. Strong enough to weather storms but delicate enough to be crushed in an infant's hands. And beautiful enough to soften the roughest of beings.

She had given him the flower when she broke his heart. "I'm sorry, Koga. But I love Inuyasha. I always will. You cannot make me your woman. Ever. I'm sorry, Koga."

In the end, the monster had gotten the girl. The villain had gotten the lady. And the hero was left alone.

Why is it, Koga thought again as he tucked the flower into his belt. Why is it that nice guys always finish last?

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