I'm sorry, BRZ, but I couldn't wait any longer to post this chapter. BTW, BRZ is my FIRST EVER beta. Anyway, this chapter is OVER FOUR PAGES long on Word, a personal best for this story. Anyway, I'll end the Author's Notes here, and I hope you ejoy this chapter of A Tale of Two Princes.

A Tale of Two Princes

Chapter 4: First Kiss

By: Lizzy-sama

"What did you just say, baby?" Izayoi asked eyes wide. But it was pointless, as Inuyasha had already passed back out. The poor woman was in shock. 'My baby. H-he doesn't remember me!' She released the most horrifying and piercing scream as the impact of what Inuyasha had said sunk in. Kouga put his arms around Izayoi, who had broken down into tears and was crying loudly into the ookami's shoulder. Several minutes later, Lord Inoyoshi stormed into the cave, looking ready to kill anyone who got in his way. He picked up his wife gingerly and tried to comfort her, but she was beyond consolation.

After about thirty minutes, the woman had cried herself to sleep and Inoyoshi lay her down on her bed. He then turned his attention to Kouga.

"Kouga, what's going on? I just arrived at the den when I heard my wife scream."

"It's Inuyasha; he woke up briefly, and said to her, 'Who are you?'"

"Damn it! What has Naraku done to my son?" Inoyoshi yelled

"Simple, he raped him."

"What?"

"Naraku has violated Inuyasha."

"Things are just going from bad to worse!"

"Doesn't that mean, as a Bearer, he could end up with Naraku's child?"

"Fortunately, that's not possible. For a Bearer to become pregnant, they must be a willing partner. That's probably why Naraku erased his memory. I highly doubt Inuyasha would willingly have sex with someone he doesn't know. Hell, I doubt he would have sex with anyone unless he truly loves them."

"Hallelujah. That's a major relief."

"Yes, it is. But now, I need to find a way to restore his lost memories. Perhaps, if I took him back home, the familiar surroundings might help to jog it."

"That might work, but you should wait until he has recovered."

"Okay, we shall wait."

Inuyasha woke up more and more as the days past. He had no recollection of anything, except for his name. The hanyou seemed to take a liking to Kouga in particular and the two were often seen alone together, just talking. Inoyoshi was delighted by this because he might be able to get them to mate after all. Finally, after several weeks, Inuyasha was deemed fit to travel. He, however, refused to leave Kouga. He made it quite clear that he didn't want to leave his only friend for who knows where. Finally, Inoyoshi, not wanting to risk losing his son again, decided that Inuyasha would stay with Kouga until he felt he could come home. After assuring his son that he could return at any time, the Lord of the Western Lands, his wife, and the entire convoy returned to the palace.


"Inuyasha! Where are you?" Kouga called as he raced around the caves searching for the hanyou.

"Kouga!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he ran up to Kouga and captured him in a big hug. Kouga smelled something different about Inuyasha, almost like he was in heat. Then, it hit him, Inuyasha WAS in heat.

"What're you ding, 'Yasha?"

"Giving you a hug, what does it look like?" 'He's like a little kid.' Kouga thought absentmindedly as he extracted himself from Inuyasha's grip.

"Are you feeling ok?"

"I feel fi…" Inuyasha began when suddenly; a loud buzzing filled the air. Day turned to night as a swarm of bees filled the sky. Kouga took a battle stance, claws and teeth bared.

"Inuyasha, get inside the caves."

"But,"

"Just go!" Kouga didn't know why he felt so possessive, but he just did.

"Fine." Inuyasha huffed and walked back towards the cave entrance. Kouga backed up, guarding Inuyasha as a dark figure appeared.

"Good afternoon, Lord Kouga." Naraku laughed.

"What do you want, Naraku?"

"Just what's rightfully mine, the little hanyou."

"Over my dead body."

"KU KU KU KU KU. The hard way it is, then." Kouga charged at Naraku, but the demonic hanyou simply stepped out of the way and tried to trip the ookami, but he jumped over the outstretched foot and slashed Naraku's back open. He howled in pain as his back muscles were cut all the way to the bone. Naraku fell to the ground as his blood spilled out onto the ground. Naraku shot out his tentacles and tried to pin Kouga down and kill him, but the ookami was simply too fast. Kouga kept slashing at the tentacles, but they simply reattached themselves. Finally, as Kouga began to tire, a flash of white slashed the tentacles and Naraku's chest. The smell of poison filled Kouga's nose as a whip almost cut Naraku's head off. The hanyou waved at Kouga and disappeared. A man with long white hair landed in front of Kouga. He had an indigo crescent moon and four red marks on his face. He also had a long, furry, thing laying across his shoulder. His eyes were the same color as Inuyasha's, but this man was no doubt a full demon.

"Who are you?" Kouga asked, still ready to fight.

"My name is Sesshomaru. You are Kouga, I presume."

"Yes, why?"

"I was sent here by my father, Lord Inoyoshi."

"You're Inuyasha's brother?"

"Half-brother."

"Ah. I see. Why are you here?"

"I'm here to check on Inuyasha's progress. So, how is my baby brother?"

"He's good, but he doesn't remember anything yet."

"Hmm. I see."

"There's more. Inuyasha is in heat."

"That can mean only one thing. He has fallen in love."

"…What?"

"You heard me. Inuyasha has fallen in love."

"But, with who?"

"I thought that part would be obvious. He loves you… Kouga?" The ookami had fainted.


When Kouga came to, he was lying on his bed in the caves, the pack healer, Isha, standing over him.

"Well, well, well, he lives." She laughed.

"Where's Inuyasha?"` Kouga asked.

"Right here," Inuyasha answered.

"Inuyasha. You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Why?"

"I just wanted to make sure."

"I've gotta go get some tea leaves." Isha suddenly said, and quickly left the room.

"Inuyasha." Kouga said as he reached out to stroke Inuyasha's cheek. Inuyasha leaned into the hand and came closer to the ookami. Kouga moved closer to Inuyasha's face, and he kissed him. The kiss was a slow, sensual one. Kouga's tongue rubbed against Inuyasha's teeth as he tried to gain entry. The hanyou granted Kouga's tongue entrance. The muscle explored the foreign cavern and wrestled against Inuyasha's tongue. Kouga's hands tangled in Inuyasha's hair as the hanyou did the same. The two parted for much needed air, when suddenly, clapping was heard from behind them. The two jumped up and turned around, Inuyasha blushing furiously and Kouga was ready to tear somebody's head off. The person doing the clapping was none other than a smirking Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru! What the hell do you think you're doing just standing there clapping and smirking?" Inuyasha screamed.

"Inuyasha, do you know who I am?"

"Simple, you're my older brother." Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow, and then broke into the largest smile his face had ever donned.

"Good, you finally remembered somebody. Do you remember anything else?"

"Umm, no. Sorry."

"Well, at least you remembered something,"

"Sesshomaru, can you please leave us alone." Kouga interjected.

"Why?"

"You know why."

"Just promise me something, don't break him."

"Got it. Can you go now?"

"Sure, play nice now."

(CENSORED)

-TBC


Yay! I see that things are beginning to heat up as Inuyasha goes into heat. Sesshomaru is quite smart, isn't he. Anyway, I smell a brewing romance and chocolate. My mom's making brownies, not a romance, that's my doing. Anyway, review and get a brownie.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Fangirl,

Lizzy-sama