Chapter 4

Confrontations can be Strange

( Quick recap of Chapter 3: When they were finally an acceptable distance away from everyone Inuyasha stopped and turned to face her, but wouldn't meet her eyes. "I know. I know about Koga." Kagome felt her heart slow down and stop, and everything went black.)

"Kagome?" She could hear her name being called but it sounded so far away. She tried as hard as she could to open her eyes, then stopped. 'What am i doing? He knows. I can't face him... But - I guess it's now or never.'

"Inuyasha?" Kagome opened her eyes and gave them a second to adjust to the dark clearing.

"Since you seem to be better, we have to talk. Don't pass out this time." He almost growled, struggling to keep hold of himself. If he let his anger overwhelm him, he was worried he might actually hurt her...

"Umm, you're scaring me. Maybe we should talk when you calm down." She got up and started to walk away, but was stopped by a clawed hand on her arm.

"You're not going anywhere until you tell me what I want to know. I don't care if you fucking throw up blood, you're not leaving." He snarled pulling her back down with him.

Kagome couldn't look up; she was to shocked to even move. He had never been so forceful with her and she almost screamed for the others to help her.

She kept her eyes on the ground and started to speak in a voice not much about a whisper. "You seem to know everything. Why should I have to tell you what you already know?" She tried slowly inch away from him but he wouldn't let go of her arm.

"You know what I mean. How did you go from.." his voice lowered, and words he wasn't ready to share ripped out of him. "..from me to him? He didn't force himself on you, did he?"

Inuyasha wanted so badly for her to say yes but something inside told him what he didn't want to accept.

Kagome's head finally came up. "No, he didn't. But what is it to you anyway? You have Kikyo. I had no one and now I'm happy. Why can't you just let me be? I was never yours. NEVER!"

Somehow, she managed to break his grip. " SIT! SIT! SIT!" She knew it would only give her few seconds, but she needed them. Kagome leapt to her feet and took of for the well, praying he would just stay on the ground, but too afraid he wouldn't look back. 'He's not behind me. I would hear him.' Steeling herself, she turned back quickly, calming a very slight bit when she didn't see any red. However, turning her head foward again, she slammed in to what felt like a softree and knotcked back.

Her eyes rose to meet the dreaded form of a very irate Inuyasha, who reached down, grabbed her arms, hauled her up to eye level. "Trying to run away? Thought I would let you leave? Feh, fuck that." He smirked evilly, an expression she hadn't seen since she'd first freed him from the tree.

"SIT!" Kagome screeched by instinct, realizing her mistake when she felt herself go down with him. To make matters worse, he was on top, pinning her to the ground, and the fall had knocked the breath out of her.

"Not very clever, wench. You're not going to subdue me and run away again. I'll let you go to your wimpy wolf when I get some answers."

Kagome didn't know what to say. ' He'll never talk to me again. He'll never forgive me.'

"Fine. Let me up and I'll tell you what you want to know." Inuyasha, hearing resignation in her voice and seeing it in her eyes, obediently moved off her and released her wrist.

He folded his arms and glared "I'm listening. Tell me everything. How the hell did you end up with Koga's pup?"

Kagome felt the tears. 'Why am I about to cry?' "I love him. I told him I would be his mate. The pup was unexpected... well, for me at least." Kagome looked away and hoped he wouldn't notice the last part.

"What do you mean,'unexpected by you'?" He put his hand under chin and forced her to look at him.

"Just what it sounds like. He made sure that I would have his child." Kagome closed her eyes, unable to bear his anger any longer.

"Open your eyes, woman. I'm talking to you." Inuyasha shook her chin.

Kagome's eyes opened, and the dam with them-tears rolled down her face as she wispered, "He said he only did it because he loves me. I've forgiven him."

He let go of Kagome's chin and stood, yanking her up with him by the back of her shirt. "If he loves you so much then go be with him. I can't stand to look at you anymore." He turned away and leapt into the trees.

"Inuyasha? Inuyasha!" Kagome fell to her knees and buried her face in her hands. 'Maybe he just went for a walk. He's probably still around.'

"SIT" She tested, but there was no explosive slam or cursing, and she knew that she really was alone.

Not knowing what else to do, Kagome made her way back to camp. Inuyasha had taken them some distance into the woods, and by the time she got there everyone was already asleep - except Inuyasha, who was conspicuosly absent. She gathered her things and started walking toward where she remembered Koga's cave to be.

Kagome walked for hours in the dark forest, and dawn was breaking by the time she started recognizing the scenery. She sat down of the bottom of the waterfall by Koga's den to rest when she heard someone above her.

"Oi! Kagome sister!" She looked up to find Ginta and Hakkaku peering down at her. "What are you doing here?" Ginta asked, jumping down.

"Stay there. I'll find Koga and Ginta will get get you." Hakkaku told her running away with two wolves at his heels.

"I came to find Koga." Kagome explained, getting to her feet and dusting herself off as Ginta made his way to her.

"Don't worry, sister. Hakkaku will get him. Come with me, we'll meet them at the top." Taking her bag, Ginta helped her up the waterfall.

When they reached the top Kagome stopped in her tracks. Ginta turned. "Sister, what's wrong?"

Kagome shook her head and glanced at him. "Oh, gomen, Ginta. Koga's coming... we might as well wait for him." Kagome smiled weakingly, eyes searching the horizon and finding a tornado making its way toward her. It stopped at her feet and when the winds cleared, standing before her feet, and when the winds cleared, standing before her was the wolf prince.

"Oi, Kagome, where's dog-turd?" Koga inquired worriedly. 'I better keep my guard up - this could be a trap. But why would Kagome set me up?'

"I don't know where Inuyasha is and I don't care. I came to stay with you."

Kagome was almost blinded by the smile Koga's face as he wrapped his arms around her and led her foward. "This is great! Come, let me show you your new home."

As they walked, Kagome started to think. ' This is my home now. Koga won't keep me seeing my family like Inuyasha, Inuyasha... he'll never come for me. He never wants to see me again - but why do I care? Koga loves me and I love him.' She shook her head, dispelling the unwanted reflections, and put on a weak smile when she noticed Koga looking at her.

' Why would the mutt let her come to me? I'll have to ask her later.

The three of them walked in silence until they entered the den. "Oi, you lazy oafs get up. This is my woman, not food. Anyone touches her and I will kill them." Koga led her to the back of the den ( which looked exactly as Kagome remembered ), and set her down on a futon of hay and animal skins.

"I'll leave you alone for a bit while I hunt with Ginta and Hakkaku. Rest and we'll when I return." He leaned down and kissed her forehead, then left in his customary tornado.

At the Same Time With the Inuyasha Gang

Inuyasha sat in a tree above his four companions, studiously ignoring them. He was tired of listening to Shippo cry and tell him he hated him. He was tired of listening to Miroku's lectures. He was tired of Sango's reproachful eyes, and he was tired of listening to everyone blame him. It wasn't his fault, it was hers! She mated with Koga. She was having his pup. He hated her, but at the same time he loved her. ' I love her? How could I love her? She's Koga's mate - but I do. I love Kagome. I have to stop her.' Inuyasha abandoned his branch and raced after her scent, but from the direction it was headed he already knew wher she was. It didn't matter. ' I have to tell her.'

Disclaimer: Sighs in corner I do not own them.

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Man am i tired or what is 2:01 am and me tired. I only updated this late cause me stupid friend that his name is JOHN wanted me to finish. What nerves he has and also if there are any mistakes im terribly sowwy!( And ummmm... it will be a long while till I have Chapter 5, and if anybody have questions why, is because of JOHN's FAULT. P

Well i guess that's it OYASUMI! ( good night ).

From: Inu-Chan A.K.A. Kira-Inu