Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and Co. I believe that honor goes to Rumiko Takahashi.

CHAPTER 9

It took Kagome almost two weeks to recover from her injuries. The whole time, Inuyasha sulked in the Goshinboku, and Koga stayed by her side.

"It's good to feel the sunshine again," Kagome smiled, taking a deep breath and closing her eyes.

"It's good to see you in it again," Koga said. "Now, once you're okay to travel, we need to get you back to my den."

"Your tribe won't be all that happy to have me there, since I'm human," Kagome mused. "Maybe you should go see what they think about it. Their opinions matter, don't they?"

Koga had never seen it that way. He didn't want to leave her, but she was right. Their opinions did matter, and he needed to make sure they weren't surprised about her arrival.

"I'll be back, Kagome," Koga promised. "I'm sure they'll accept you because I do."

Kagome smiled and bid him farewell. He would miss her, but this was something he would have to do. He intended on mating her someday, and give her some of the demon benefits. Like longer life, stronger immune system, and stronger and faster body. It was having demon benefits without being a demon. It would be great.

It took a couple days to get back to the tribe, but when he told them of his plans, the response was anger.

"We won't let her stay here!" cries and shouts of this sort were heard from all over, except by Ginta and Hakkaku. They were ecstatic.

"Listen up guys! I'm telling you this now so you can get used to the idea of her coming to stay here. Take a bite, and you will be killed by my own hands! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?" Kouga put on his alpha face. Nobody messed with the alpha face.

Except one person.

"But, Kouga! She's nice and all, but what about us?" Ayame complained. "We need to mate soon, ya know!"

"No, Ayame, we will not be mating. I do. Not. Want. You," Kouga stressed again. "Mention it again and you'll be exiled."

Ayame humphed and walked away, grumbling something about weakling humans. Kouga's eyebrow twitched.

I'll stay for a day or two just to make sure everything is still okay, but then I'm leaving for Kagome. She was seriously injured and I need to make sure she'll be okay too," Kouga explained his plans.

Ginta and Hakkaku stared wide eyed.

"Injured? What happened? Is she okay?" they were frantic with worry over their sister.

"She's fine. She's up and walking around. She knows she was attacked, but doesn't know by what. She nearly died because the muttface didn't even try to find her." He was still angry that he could sit by and do nothing.

One girl sauntered up to him while everyone was busy doing their thing, whether it be playing, relaxing or eating.

"Yes, Yuri?" Kouga said, annoyed. She was the tribe whore.

"Kouga, you know she won't give you strong cubs, right?" she said, flirting in an extremely obvious manner.

"The cubs that come from her will be stronger than the ones you produce, god only knows who the father would be," Kouga snapped.

"But at least they won't be half-breeds," Yuri continued to try and seduce Kouga, not bothered by the insult.

"At least Kagome's will have brains," Kouga was fed up with her trying to seduce him, and all the other tribe members. "Now get going and leave me alone, Yuri."

"Hm," she pouted, but went away.

Koga sat by the waterfall, watching his tribe members. He could hear whispers of disapproval. They'd get used to her. And he knew they knew if they did anything at all, he'd have their heads.