A/N: I do not own InuYasha or any characters, and I cry myself to sleep everynight...
'The waterfall…' Katt thought. 'Everything looks prettier than I remember.' Everywhere she looked, flowers were in bloom, bright reds and purples splashed ageist the dark green grass. Katt looked at the sky; the moon shone above, bigger then ever before, illuminating the forest below. Thousands of stars surrounded it.
'This is all so breathtaking…but where is Koga?' she thought, as he appeared behind her, as if on cue. Taking his outstretched hand, Koga led Katt to he water, pulling her in. Katt was surprised to discover that the water was warm, like a hot spring. Even the waterfall was warm, like a shower back home. 'Home…' she thought sadly. 'I can't have any of this, I have to get home.' She sighed heavily.
Katt looked up at Koga. He looked heartbroken, reading her thoughts, but smiled at her anyway. Katt backed up, feeling sick, stepping out of the water and out of the dream, Koga's disappointed face disappearing in the mist.
Katt awoke, sore and confused. 'Why did he look so hurt?' she thought, staring off. Sango noticed she was awake and brought her food. "How are you doing?" she asked, handing Katt her food. Katt shrugged. "Just thinking, wondering why life is so hard." Sango smiled at her comment. "I know what you mean, take Kagome and InuYasha for example;" Sango gestured to the pair. InuYasha was begging for a second helping, shoving Shippo out of his way. Kagome yelled at him not to hurt Shippo and 'sat' him, giving Shippo InuYasha's serving.
"Those two like each other, but they're ether too proud or too shy to admit it; especially to each other." Sango explained. Katt nodded in agreement. "Now, about you and Koga, you need to tell him exactly what you feel. Believe me, it'll make things easier." Sango smiled. Katt looked at if she was about to protest. But before she could say anything, a large whirlwind flew in to the clearing, scattering dust everywhere. 'Just what I need, Koga…' Katt thought, annoyed. Koga loomed over Katt; ignoring the death glare she was giving him. "Hey Katt, you make your decision yet?" he asked.
Katt sighed heavily. "Koga, we need to talk, is there somewhere we can go to talk in private?" Koga grinned. 'I don't want to know what he's thinking…' Katt thought, staring at Koga. Just then, Kagome walked by and noticing Koga, walked over to greet him. Ever since Koga confessed his love for Katt, Kagome had been able to breathe easily, much to the envy of Katt. Katt stepped forward. "Actually, we were just leaving," Katt said, pulling on Koga's arm. She wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.
Koga smiled and picked Katt up bridal style. Before she could protest, hey ran off into the woods. The trees zoomed by as Koga ran full tilt on the dirt path. "Where are we going?" Katt asked. Koga glanced down at her, a smile on his face. "You'll see. Believe me, I know you'll love it," he said, turning sharply, causing Katt to cry out in alarm. Koga started slowing his pace.
"We're here," he said, setting Katt down. Katt looked at her surroundings in shock. 'The waterfall from my dreams…' The massive waterfall from her dreams stood before her, taller than she remembered and very real. The pool of water shimmered in the fading sunlight, causing beams of light to dance across the water's surface. The flowers surrounding the pool filled the clearing were brighter in real life. Katt looked at Koga in stunned silence.
"Do you like it?" he asked, holding out his hand. Katt nodded, unconsciously taking Koga's hand as he led her to the pool. "This waterfall is in the middle of my territory. It's not far from the den and, if you'll be my mate, it'll all be yours." Koga turned and looked at Katt, searching for her answer. "Will you be my mate?" He asked, taking her hand. Katt didn't know what to say. 'What should I do?'
"Koga, I don't know." Katt said. "It's not that I don't want it," she added quickly, blushing. Koga looked away, his face bright red. "I want, I do. But, I have to go home; my family needs me." Koga sighed. "Now, don't go doing something so rash." he said, standing up. "Your family will be fine, there's more dangers here than there."
Koga walked to the waterfall, unaware of the daggers Katt was glaring into his back. "How can you say that? Naraku got me out of my Era, who's to say he won't go after my family too!" Katt yelled, angry now. Koga grinned, walking back over to Katt; he sat right behind her and started to massage her back. Katt was about to protest, tried to stand. Koga pushed her down.
"Just relax." he whispered huskily into her ear, sending shivers down her spine. Katt sighed inwardly. 'It's not that I don't enjoy this, but I need to get back; everyone will be wondering where we are.' Katt grinned evilly, getting an idea. "Koga!" she shouted, making him jump. "Some one's over there! I see them!" Koga shot up and ran to the edge of the clearing. "I don't see anyone." He said, scanning the trees. "They ran over there! By the waterfall!" Koga whipped around and ran past Katt. Thinking quickly, she stuck her foot out and tripped him, sending him head first into the water.
She burst out laughing as he surfaced, his soaked bangs hanging in his face. "So, you think that's funny do ya?" He asked, walking onto shore and over to Katt. Luckily, Katt saw the mischievous look in his eyes, "Don't even think about it wolf boy." she warned. "You can trip me, but I can't dunk you?" Koga asked, grinning. "You're the one who tried to seduce me," she said, a hint of amusement in her voice. Koga shrugged.
"Had to get you to relax some how, and it worked didn't it?" Katt hated to admit it, but her muscles had begun to relax. "Shut it." Katt said, face turning red. Koga grinned again as he scooped Katt up and started walking towards the lagoon. Katt's eyes widened as she realized what he was about to do.
"Don't even think about it." Katt warned, but when Koga didn't stop, she started struggling. "Koga put me down now!" Katt said fiercely. She hadn't realized that he had already reached the water. "As you wish." he said with an evil grin. Katt recognizing the grin, looked down. She was suspended over the deep end of the pool. Katt realized he was about to drop her. Her eyes narrowed. "You wouldn't dare!" Koga just grinned and let go of her.
As she fell, Katt reached out and grabbed his arm, pulling him in with her. Katt hit the water, and was surprised it was warm. Koga landed on top of her, forcing her under. Koga's arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her to the surface. They both came up sputtering and laughing. Katt looked at Koga, smiling. 'Even if he can be a bit insensitive, he still makes me happy." she thought.
Koga snapped her back to reality by splashing her full on in the face. Katt glared at him, a glint of mischief in her eyes. She turned to walk out of the water. "Hey, you okay? I was only playing..." Koga called after her, his voice faltering at the look on Katt's face. Without warning, Katt dove off the shore, landing on top of an astonished Koga. Katt laughed, the look of shock on Koga's face changing to amusement.
He tackled her, pulling her deeper into the water. Katt couldn't believe how happy she was. 'I could stay here,' she thought looking up at Koga. He had the strangest look on his face. "What? What is it?" she asked, worried. Koga smiled and kissed her softly. Katt's body stiffened; then slowly relaxed. "Nothing's wrong." He said, holding her closer. Katt didn't know what to say. All she could do was smile.
She let him hold her, not sure how much time had passed. Katt gazed up at Koga, her face screwed up in thought. "Koga?" she whispered quietly, afraid it was all a dream. Koga looked down at her; Katt saw pure happiness on his face, and, something else. "Yes?" Katt stared at him, trying to decide his reaction to what she was about to say. She grinned at the look of confusion on his face. "Yes?" Koga said again, more urgently.
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