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Chapter 2: A tiny spark set the forest on fire

After Ginta's comical departure to the back of the cafe, Kagome sat back down and just smiled. 'If Ginta's alive that means Inuyasha might still be alive! Even Shippo!' Lost in her own thoughts she didn't notice a nervous figure standing beside her, looking down on her black hair.

"Kagome?" came an uncertain but very masculine and familiar voice. Kagome immediately whipped her head up in shock. "Kouga!?" she was so happy! She hugged him just as she had done to Ginta and she immediately noticed how Kouga had grown; he still kept his lean but muscular form but he grew a few inches, his features had matured a bit. He used to look like an 18 year old back in the Feudal Era now he looks like he's in his mid 20's.

Kouga couldn't believe it. The love of his life is in his arms at this moment. He could feel her small arms tightly wrapped around his tall form, her words muffled in his chest as she talked about missing him and wondering if anyone else from the past is around. He suddenly smelt salt and looked down only to see her looking up at him. Her chin leaning on his chest as she stared at him with a huge grin on her face and a glassy sheen on her eyes. "It's been so long" she said, a bit breathy and shaky.

He really couldn't help himself, no matter how hard he tried. He grabbed the back of her neck, gripping her hair tightly, smashing his lips on hers. He felt and heard her gasp but he couldn't stop now. Using his free arm, he wrapped it around her waist molding her to his form. He could feel her struggle a bit but he wouldn't let up. He didn't want to let this moment pass too quickly. He wanted to savor this moment. His woman came back to him, be it by fate or by chance. His Kagome finally back in his arms.