Duty Calls
Chapter Seven
Kisses
'thinking'
"speaking"
« Flashback »
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"Kagome..."
Kagome stood still, staring at him for a split second, before turning and running. She ran aimlessly, not knowing where to go, just knowing she need time away. She slowed to a walk, after...
Well, she didn't even know how long she was going for. She just ran. She stopped a few minutes later, sitting down upon a tree stump. Kagome sighed, as she thought over what just happened. She wasn't even sure what she felt or thought. A twinge of hurt was buried among confusion, uncertainty, and fear.
'Why would InuYasha kiss me, yet still act as if it was nothing?'
'Does he regret it? Was it a mistake?'
The doubts and confusion clouded her mind and her vision, and she let out a small yelp as a hand clasped her own. Kagome looked down to the hand that was squeezing her own, looking up into the eyes of Kouga.
"Kouga?"
"Kagome... "
He was gazing at her, adoration shining in his eyes. His smile was as gentle as his grip on her hand. Kouga had always seemed kind to her, but never this gentle. It was a new side to Kouga, yet she didn't know how to react to it. It was nice, yet also unnerving.
'If only InuYasha was this gentle..'
'But is that really what I want, for InuYasha to treat me like a porcelain doll? As if I'd break with the softest of grips.'
Kouga let out a small growl, meant to gain her attention. As she was pulled from her thoughts, she looked back at Kouga, to see a wolfish grin form. Only now did she notice how close he was. She put her hands up to his chest, ready to push him away. This only seemed to encourage him, as he leaned ever closer. Kagome gasped as Kouga brushed his lips over hers, while she pushed against his chest. His kiss grew stronger, his lips pressing firmer against hers.
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InuYasha stood as still as Kagome had, watching as she ran off. He'd seen the confusion and doubt in her eyes, also seeing the hurt she tried to hide. He sighed in defeat, not knowing what to do this time. It seemed that every time something even remotely seemed to be going his way, he found means to muck it up.
'Should I go after her?'
The decision was made for him as his sensitive ears picked up a feminine yelp, in the direct Kagome had gone.
He took off, running as fast as he was capable of, pushing his demon abilities to their limits. He wanted to get there as fast as possible, but as he neared the area, that changed quickly. He stopped just before the tree stump, wanting to run in the opposite direction as fast as he came. As much as he wished he could turn around, he legs seemed to be disconnected from his brain.
Kagome sat there, her hands place firmly on Kouga's chest, as he kissed her. She didn't seem to be pushing him away, no protests coming forth. InuYasha clearly saw the gentle kiss become more and more aggressive, and an anger built inside of him.
Growling loudly as he unsheathed Tetsusaia, he was blinded by anger, and so he didn't take notice of Kagome's hands pushing at Kouga.
Kouga slowly pulled back, hearing the animalistic growl from somewhere close by. Kagome nearly jumped out of her skin, scampering away from Kouga. She turned to see InuYasha, snarling in a defensive stance, Tetsusaiga slowly being drawn.
Kouga wasted no time in standing up, preparing for the fight to come. He growled aggressively, his stance clearly stating he was accepting InuYasha's unspoken challenge. InuYasha rushed forward, as Kouga did the same.
Kouga leaped and tried to strike at InuYasha, who blocked with Tetsusaiga. Kouga back pedaled as his hands were seared from the power radiating off of the sword. InuYasha took this opportunity to swipe at Kouga, the blade grazing Kouga's stomach as he leaped back again.
InuYasha was about to make a jab at Kouga, when Kagome jumped between them. Catching himself, he pulled back just before the blade would have made contact with her. He growling ceased for a moment, his concern overpowering his anger. As soon as he saw that she was clearly unharmed, his growling started up again.
"Kagome, get out of the way," InuYasha ground out, his anger returning.
"Yeah, Kagome. Let me finish off dog breathe and we can leave," Kouga piped up from behind Kagome.
"She won't be going any-fucking-where with you, wolf!"
"Stop it! I won't be going anywhere with anyone!" Kagome shouted, breaking into their fight for the second time.
"But–"
"No, Kouga. I'm sorry but–," Kagome was interrupted by InuYasha's triumphant shout. She shot a glare his way.
"Kouga, I'm sorry but I can't and won't go with you," She continued after InuYasha had quieted.
Kouga began growling, "We just kissed! It's obvious you felt something too, or you would have stopped me!"
InuYasha looked to Kagome for an answer, knowing the wolf made a valid point. Despite being hurt by what he was, he still had a slight hope.
Kagome sighed, "Kouga, you kissed me. I tried stopping you."
"But you're my woman!" Kouga shouted, trying to keep up his side of the argument, and failing.
"Kouga, I think of you as a friend, nothing more."
InuYasha was looking quite smug when Kouga turned to him, and snarled,
"This isn't over." before he ran off.
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Kagome turned to InuYasha, afraid of what he might say. She may have been mad for what he said, but what he saw wasn't much better.
"InuYasha–,"
She was interrupted yet again by him, since he decided to march up to Kagome and pull her to him. His arms snaked around her waist, pressing her tightly against him. Before she could get a word in, he leaned down and seized her lips with his.
A/N: Oh jeez, I'm sorry. I hate school. So much going on, yet so little at the same time. I know it doesn't make sense, but that's how it is. I swear I'm going to make an effort to update more often 3
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