Authors Note: First of all I would like to thank Scorpioprincess18, OSR fanatic, Princess Happy, Torahamutaro-chan, beak beak, Trelweny Rosephoenixwolf, Too lazy to log in xD, Ryo-chan wolf girl, Jinta7777, VanitasLuver and callmeBaby 08 for reviewing. I loved seeing your reviews! THANK YOU! Second of all I would like to apologize it took me longer then normal to update because something happened in life that has made me extremely sad and I need to take a break to deal with it. Also I don't like to write when I am sad because it tends to show up in my writing. Anyways here is the next chapter.
Contest: Okay I thought in this chapter. I will set up a contest. If you are the first person to post the answer to the question you will get a preview of the next chapter before anyone else does and you get to name one of the new main characters that will show up in the future chapters. The question is where did I get the name Kudo (The baby pup) and Edigowa? And I will give you a hint. I got the name from a different anime. (Which by the way I also disclaim.) Any ideas? Please post you guesses in the reviews. Thank You!
Scorpioprincess18: I like to update at the very least once a week or more. This time it took me longer because something happened that made me sad and I was so not in the mood to write. Thank you for your review!
Torahamutaro-chan: I am sorry that the last chapter didn't make much sense to you. Sometimes I have a hard time of putting my thoughts down on paper or in this case computer. In the last chapter I was trying to explain after that fight with InuYasha and deciding to move on that it finally opened her eyes to what was right in front of her Kouga because she wasn't blinded anymore by her love for InuYasha. As for what Kouga said about their mating. He said KAGOME would live as long as KOUGA did not the other way around. And if one of them died such as if Kouga died in a fight Kagome would die also. Sorry if it was confusing. Thank you so much for your review.
Beak Beak: You will just have to wait and see if she adopts Kudo or not. All I will say is EVERYONE is going to be very surprised at the end. Thank you very much for your review!
Trelweny Rosephoenixwolf: I am so glad you understand on how Kagomes thoughts circled around her decision. I had such a tough time trying to put that down on paper so everyone would understand it. On the Niko part oh believe me I didn't forget about him. He is going to get what he deserves. Just read this chapter and the next and you will see. As for shippo I decided for him not to stay because Kagome already has enough on her plate with becoming Kougas mate and becoming the alpha female and with Kudo. I was afraid that if I added Shippo into the mix she would be way to stressed out. Thank you so much for your review keep it up!
Ryo-chan wolf girl- I was writing the first part of the chapter when I read you suggestion and agreed that Kouga should kick InuYasha butt so I rewrote the beginning so he could. I hope you like it. I have a hard time writing the action fighing scenes. Plus I agree InuYasha gets everything he deserves. LOL Thanks for the review!
Chapter Nine
As soon as InuYasha's eyes turned a crisom shade of red. Kouga stepped in front of me. Intent of protecting his future mate.
"Kagome stay behind me." Kouga said to me never taking his eyes off his opponent InuYasha.
"Stay away from my Kagome you mangy wolf." replied InuYasha.
"Kagome if you come with me right now. I will spare Kouga." Said InuYasha as he held out his hand for me to take.
I just backed away looking at his hand in disgust. He has got to be kidding. Did he really think I would go with him! No way in the world was I going anywhere with him. Not after what happened last night and especially not when he was so close to having his demon side take complete control. Who knew what he was capable of then.
"I'm not going anywhere with you. I belong here with Kouga my future mate." I said taking another step back further into the cave.
"See mutt. Kagome is MY mate. So why don't you leave before I make you leave." Replied Kouga with his famous smirk on his face.
"Bring it on. I would like to see you try." Said InuYasha as he withdrew Tetsiga.
"Fine. Have it your way. But when we fight. We are going to fight fair. No more using your daddy's sword. Just these." Said Kouga holding up his own two hands.
Well this makes the fight a little better because for once it will be a fair fight. No weapons. Just their two bare hands. Just two canines fighting over a female. I thought to myself.
Usually I would of "sat" InuYasha by now before the fight got to serious but before I could even utter the word. Sango stopped me.
"Don't sit InuYasha because if you do Kouga will get upset. From what I was taught about wolf demons is that they are very prideful. If you sit InuYasha. And save them from having to fight it is like you are saying that you don't think Kouga can protect his mate and his tribe. It would be disrespecting to Kouga. It is the same as a slap in the face. I know you don't want them to fight but it is best that you let them duke it out and let them get it out of their system. I promise you that if the fight gets too serious we will break it up." said Sango.
By now InuYasha had agreed to Kougas terms of a fair fight and resifted his tetsiga. But kept it at his side. Unfortunately his eyes were still red but I could see that InuYasha and his demons side was fighting for control of his body. The fight was about to get under weigh. But before the fight started Kouga informed his tribe not to interfere. But when he came over to me he grabbed me from around the waist and pulled me roughly against him and leaned down and gave me a rough, demanding, deep and long kiss. He did this in front of everyone as if laying a claim or mark on me. He was letting his actions do the talking. And his actions were speaking loud and clear that I was his and no one else's.
Then as we broke our kiss that left me breathless and lightheaded. We heard a deep loud and very menacing growl come from the right of us. We looked to where we heard the growl and noticed that InuYasha was no longer there and his demon side had taken complete control.
This was not a good thing. We all knew what InuYasha was capable of when his demon side took over and none of it was good. Apparently when Kouga and I kissed it angered InuYasha so much it pushed him over the edge.
Kouga pushed me behind him once again to protect me and just flexed his claws at InuYasha waiting for him to make the first move. Kouga knew how to fight and the first rule in fighting is always let the opponent make the first move.
And sure enough after a couple of tense moments InuYasha lunged at Kouga with pure hatred in his eyes. But Kouga dodged it easily and he counter attacked with a round house kick to InuYasha's face that sent him flying across the cave like a rag doll and hitting the cold marble wall.
But that didn't seem to slow InuYasha down it just in raged him because he got up like it didn't even faze him and as quick as lighting he lunged at Kouga with his claws. But Kouga wasn't as quick this time because InuYasha claws soon met Kouga flesh and tore three claw marks on Kougas shoulder blade.
Kouga just jumped back in pain and reached one hand up to his shoulder blade and when he drew his hand from his shoulder blade and saw his own blood he just looked at InuYasha with his famous smirk and said "You drew first blood. Now you will die."
With those words in a blink of a eye Kougas demon side took over and his own eyes turned the same color as InuYasha's. Blood red.
Now Kouga and InuYasha wasn't holding back. All hell broke loose. They went back and forth slashing each other with their claws. Mostly dodging each others attacks but each of them got in a few good punches and scratches.
During the whole fight I felt so guilty. This whole fight was over me. It was my fault they were getting hurt and I couldn't do a thing about it and I couldn't break up the fight because of their damn male ego's. Good lord I wasn't a prize to be fought over!
But after five minutes of back and forth fighting. Kouga had a long claw mark about seven inches long and two inches deep on his shoulder. Also he was bleeding from a thin long cut on his forehead and his arm with dislocated.
InuYasha on the other hand had a black eye and a bruised chin not to mention a long claw marks from his shoulder all the way down his chest to his waist. Which was so bad he couldn't continue with the fight. Because if he did he would surly die from the blood lose. That left Kouga as the winner of the fight. But on the plus side both of their eyes returned to their normal color which meant that they were back to their normal self's.
"I have won. Now get the hell out of my den and out of my territory. You have until nightfall. And if you ever return I will kill you. The only reason you are still breathing right now is because you were once Kagomes friend and it would make her sad if I killed you. And I would do anything to keep her happy. Remember you have until nightfall." Said Kouga as he towered over InuYasha's body that was laying on the cold cave floor clutching his right side where he received his cut.
Kouga walked over to me and I gave him a quick gentle hug and kiss. And then ran and got my first aid medical kit. But when I got back from getting my medical kit. I saw InuYasha sitting at the entrance of the cave with Sango tending to his wounds. And Kouga, Miroku and Shippo sitting around a small fire in the very back of the cave.
I just went and sat beside Kouga and opened up the medical aid kit and started tending to Kougas wounds. But as I was bandaging up Kougas cut on his shoulder I noticed that Kouga didn't have his arm dislocated anymore and just figured he must of popped it back into place. After I was done with bandaging up his shoulder. I went to his forehead and used surgical glue so I wouldn't have to give him stitches.
But when I was done tending to Kouga's wounds. I slowly and quietly walked to the entrance of the cave to where InuYasha sat with Sango tending to his wounds.
"Here use this." I said as I handed Sango the first aid kit.
"Why are you being so nice to me? I just got into a fight with Kouga. And lost." Asked InuYasha.
"InuYasha just because I don't love you. It doesn't mean I still don't care for you as a friend." I said and with that said I started to walk away.
"Even after everything I have done and said to you. You still consider me a friend?" Ask InuYasha shocked.
"Even though you have called me names and said some things you shouldn't of and have betrayed me with Kikyo. Deep down you will always be my friend." I said
"So here with Kouga is where your heart truly lies?" InuYasha asked holding his breath as if he was afraid of the answer.
"It is." I answered and with those two words I turned and walked away.
As I walked back to Kouga I noticed he was watching me the whole time I was talking with InuYasha making sure InuYasha didn't try anything. But as soon as I sat down beside Kouga he decided that wasn't good enough and he pulled me into his lap and held me as we talked to Miroku about where they were heading next to make sure we don't cross paths when we start looking for shards.
"Here is you first aid kit back Kagome." Said Sango as she handed me the box and then herself, Miroku and Shippo grabbed their stuff and headed towards the entrance.
"You are all welcome to come visit us anytime. Just not the mutt." Said Kouga as he put his arm protecting around my waist when we followed them just outside the entrance.
"You sure about this Kagome? I mean you and Kouga can join us in the hunt for the shards as long as Kouga and InuYasha agree to kill Naraku and not each other." Asked Miroku
" I am sure. This is where our pack is. We belong here." I said
"You are making a big mistake. How is the mangy wolf going to protect you when you get kidnapped AGAIN. And you will get kidnapped again. You always get kidnapped." Said InuYasha who was just standing behind the rest.
"I don't ALWAYS get kidnapped. Yes I did get kidnapped by the thunder brothers and Kouga and Kaugra and Naraku….." I said trailing off realizing he was right. I do get kidnapped a lot.
"Oh please Kagome you come with your own ransom note." joked InuYasha.
"She only got kidnapped all those time was because you couldn't protect her. I can." replied Kouga defending me.
"Yeah whatever. Lets get going. I want to get as far away from here as I can. I can't stand the stench of these wolves." Said InuYasha as he started walking away.
At that said Sango, Miroku and Shippo promised to visit soon and bid their goodbyes.
Ten Minutes after they left. Kouga led me to the back of the cave but instead of leading me to the doorway that was connected to the hallways he led me through a different doorway this one lead into on big room that I could only guess was the main kitchen. It had a butcher table and many knifes not to mention a fireplace that already had something boiling over it. And on the other side of the room was a very long and big table. And at the end of the table there was a group of wolf demon women sitting there talking. We walked up to them and they all greeted us.
"Shananna this is my future mate Kagome and Kagome this is Shananna she is mated to Edigowa. He will be joining us on the hunt this afternoon." Said Kouga introducing me to one of the female wolf demons that was sitting at the table.
Shananna was very beautiful she had pitch black hair so black in fact it was blue when reflected in the sunlight. And had tan skin like the rest but she had golden yellow eyes instead.
"Shananna I was hoping while we are gone you would show Kagome around and teach her everything she needs to know." Said Kouga
"Sure it wasn't long ago that someone was teaching me." Said Shananna
And with that Kouga gave me a quick kiss on the lips and left to help with the hunt.
As soon as Kouga left the room the wolfs descended. (No pun intended.) All the women started bombarding me with all kinds of questions. Such as where did I come from? What was with my weird clothes the other night? How did Kouga and I met? Just normal curious questions.
"Back off. Geez the girl just got here yesterday. Give her room to breathe. I am sure she will answer all your questions in time but it will have to wait because I have got a lot of things to teach her so if you will excuse us." Said Shananna as she looped her arm in mine and led me out of the room.
"You must excuse them. They are just young and curious." Said Shananna giving me a smile.
"I don't mind actually they remind me of my friends back home." I replied remembering that day my friends start bombarding me with questions of their own in the grocery store.
First she showed me the nursery which I already knew of but while we were there I picked up Kudo and decided to carry him around and feed him his bottle while she showed me around. Then she showed me where the younger cubs stay and then proceeded to show me the bachelors quarters are (where the unmated males sleep.) And warned me to never go in there if you are unmated because some of the unmated males just can't help it some of the times or they will get the wrong idea so she said it is best just to avoid that room and then she showed me to the bacorlette quarters (where the unmated females sleep.) And then showed me the rest of the cave like where they kept their extra weapons and armor and extra supplies of just everything and anything such as furs and clothes for the winter time.
Then after showing me around the den we went back to the kitchen but by that time all the others had left. Then she proceeded to tell me what is proper and what isn't in wolf demon society. For instance you never disagree with you mate and especially in front of others. And how You follow you mates orders. Because if you broke any of these rules you would get punished. In what way was up to the male to decide. It could be extra chores around the den to being denied food or contact with others to being physically hit. It all was up to the mate to decide what punishment was to be handed out.
I was appalled! This would never pass in my era. But of course I wasn't in my era now was I. I just hope that Kouga would never go as far as the physically harm me.
But after she explained to me all the rules and proper things to do. We started talking and she was actually really nice and we became friends. She reminded me a lot of Sango and myself. We can be really nice but if you piss us off you better watch out.
I learned that Shananna just mated with Edigowa just last year and they already had one pup. Which surprised me until she explained that when a couple mate for the first time they always conceive that first time. That kind of concerned me. I mean I did want to have Kougas pups but I was still in school but I guess that doesn't matter anymore in this era but what would my family think. I know my mother wants grandchildren but would she want them this soon.
And as is she had read my thoughts Shananna asked "So when are you and Kouga going to met your family?"
"Ummm I don't know. Why do you ask?" I asked.
"Because it is customary before a couple mate that they meet each others family." Said Shananna
"And you have already met us and are accepted by us as our sister so now all is left is for Kouga to meet your family." added Shananna.
Just then Kouga and all the men came in with their kill for the day. One boar and three deer already gutted and skinned. And threw them on the butcher table and started cutting them up into different chunks.
Some of them they left out for the women to cook for supper tonight and some they put into baskets so they could take them father into a cave. In the very back of the cave there is a room that is so cold that it will keep the meat cold so it won't spoil.
(AN: This part is true. Near my home we have many caves and I have toured most of them. On one tour of the cave the guide actually said in the old days many people used to preserve meat and fruits and vegetables in the cave since the caves were cool all year round.")
As soon as the men were done cutting up the meat. Myself, Shananna, and many of the wolf demon women who came into the room and started cutting up the meat into smaller chunks and then threw it into a huge pot of water so the meat would be more tender. Then a couple of the other women came in carrying a huge basket full of potatoes, carrots, celery and onions and laid it on the table and then all of us proceeded to skin the potatoes and chop them up along with the carrots, celery and onions and threw them in the pot along with the meat and set it over the fire that was already going in the kitchen.
So as we waited for the food to get done cooking we all sat at the table and I answered their never ending questions. And I tried my best to answer them but some times I could tell by the look on their faces they were confused or just plain didn't understand.
Thankfully some of the questions were about Kudo who was cradled in my arms fast asleep. He tuckered out after his bottle. Some of the questions about him was just curiosity about how I fed him. Like what was a bottle and how did I magically turn water into milk. They were mostly amazed by that.
But soon the food was done cooking. And all of us got out the bowls and spoons and started pouring it into bowls and serving it too the men. The rule was our mates get servered food first and then we serve food to the un mated males and then the younger pups and then last the women get servered food. But when it was our turn to eat. I decided to skip it because I had Kudo in my arms and Kouga was already done eating and talking to his fellow men about the hunt today so he wouldn't notice if I skipped supper.
So I just went and grabbed Kougas empty bowl and spoon and took it into the kitchen and cleaned it and put it away and then decided to take Kudo to his nursery so he could sleep in his crib so I quietly walked down the hallways and corridors to the nursery and quietly laid him down but as soon as I did he woke up so I just sang a little lullaby and put the pacifier in his mouth and he fell back asleep.
But as I was walking back to the main den I remembered the gifts I got Kouga and his pack when I was at the grocery store in my era. I had summer sausage and jerky of every flavor in my bag that I got for them and I figured now was as good as ever to give it to them. So half way to the main cave I turned around and headed back to my and Kougas bedroom. I ran back to our bedroom grabbed all the goodies I got them put them into a small bag and headed back to the main cave but luck would have it half way back to the main cave I ran into none other then Niko.
He was headed down the hallway towards me as I was headed up the hallway so there was no way I could avoid him. So I decided I would ignore him and maybe he wouldn't notice me this time since I was dressed in regular female wolf demon clothes but apparently that didn't work because as soon as I scooted over to pass him. He grabbed my arm and twirled me around to face him.
"You didn't think I forgot about you? Did you?" Said Niko as he slammed my back against the cool marble cave wall.
"Niko I don't want to cause trouble. So just leave me alone." I said as I tried to wiggle out of his grasp. But he wasn't having that because his grip just got tighter.
"Now why would I leave my mate alone?" Niko asked with a stupid grin on his face. As he pressed his body against mine. And held my legs tight together with his legs so I couldn't kick him in the groin again.
"I am not your mate! I am Kougas mate. Now let me go." I practically yelled trying to shove him off of me but no such luck he was just too strong.
"You won't be Kouga's mate if I get to you first." replied Niko as he started to kiss the nape of my neck.
"You can't become my mate. The rules say you have to meet my family first before you mate." I said trying anything to make him stop.
"Rules are made to be broken. Besides I am the male and if I say we mate now we mate now." replied Niko as he reached up and cupped one of my breast in his hands.
"B-B-But I don't consent. I don't want you. I want Kouga. He is my mate." I said as tears started to stream down my face. I was so scared. I was about to get raped and I couldn't do a thing to stop it.
"It doesn't matter if you consent or not. You will become my mate." said Niko just a mere second before he forcefully put is lips on mine and forced my mouth open and pushed his tongue into my mouth and started to explore my mouth with his tongue.
Then I could feel him push one of his legs in between mine and started to rise his leg higher and higher and just then I did the only thing I could think of. I bit down on his tongue and hard this time too.
At that Niko pulled his head back with a look of surprise on his face.
"Yeah I bite." I simply said.
Then his look of shock was replaced with a look of hatred and anger. " You Bitch" he said and then all of a sudden he reared back with his free hand and punched me in the face. And then again and again.
"If you hurt me again like that or in any other way I will beat you up so bad that no one will recognize you." Said Niko as he gave me one more punch in the face.
Then his mouth was once again on mine and his tongue was exploring my mouth with no way for me to stop him because my hands were pinned at my sides.
He just kept slanting his mouth over mine again and again while he massaged one of my breast with one of his hands. I just tried to disconnect from myself. There was nothing I could do. I was helpless to stop what was happening. I just let the tears streaming from my eyes pour down my face.
Then all of a sudden the weight of Niko that was pressed against me was lifted away from me and I opened my eyes just in time to see Niko being thrown across the hallway and slammed against the stone cave wall.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" Yelled Kouga with his eyes a blazing red. I have never seen him this mad before. There was no other way to say it but Kouga was pissed off!
Authors Note: So there it is. Chapter Nine is now up. What do you think? Please review. They are greatly appreciated!
