A/N: Again, rainbow before the storm. Lol.

Chapter 12. Selfish Love

Koga couldn't believe it. That guy actually had a son?

'Does Kagome know about this?' He thought.

"Uncle Kogaaa!" Hikari whined again, "Let's go now. I'm hungry!"

"Huh?" He said as he finally snapped out of his thought, "ah, yes, Hikari. I'm sorry, let's go now."

He had a feeling that he would need to have an important talk with Kagome as soon as he took his niece home.

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Inuyasha let out a soft sigh as he watched the four-year old happily riding on a swing. His eyes never left him, afraid if the boy might fall and hurt himself.

He glanced at his watch. It's almost six. Kikyo should be home soon.

Just as Inuyasha was about to call Naoki, the little boy suddenly stopped swinging.

Inuyasha approached him. "Naoki, what's wrong?" He asked as he crouched beside him.

"I met a girl today," Naoki answered in a small voice, "Her name is Hikari. She told me that her uncle is picking her up today from school."

Inuyasha nodded. "Then, what's bothering you, little guy?"

Naoki bit his lips. "Mama says, uncle, grandpa and granny don't like me. My uncle would never pick me up from school."

"That's not true, Naoki," Inuyasha said as he patted the boy's head, trying to cheer him up, "They are probably just busy, I'm sure they like you!"

"But they never came on Christmas," Naoki protested, "Mama is the only one who gives me Christmas present every year."

Inuyasha fell silent as it suddenly occurred to him. Just like Mrs. Higurashi had been kicked from the Osawa family when she was pregnant with Kagome…. was Kikyo also kicked out by her parents?

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"You know, Kagome. I wish I were you."

Kagome rolled her eyes. "And why is that, Ayame?"

The red-haired woman sighed. "You know, Koga never asked anyone else to come along with him when he went to pick up his niece. You must be special to him."

"Well… " Kagome laughed nervously, "I guess you can say I've known him before. We met on high school."

"Really?" Ayame's eyes widened, "are you two like old friends, then?"

"Yeah, more or less." answered Kagome. For some reason, she didn't really feel comfortable to tell her that Koga was actually her ex-boyfriend.

"I see." Ayame smiled happily.

Noticing Ayame's sudden change of expression, Kagome grinned. "Ayame, do you like Koga?"

Ayame blushed deep scarlet, "W-what are you talking about, Kagome?"

"Aww… No need to be so shy, sweetie!" Kagome winked at her, "Hey, I can tell you how Koga was when he's in high school, if you want."

"Really, Kago-"

Knock Knock.

"Kagome? Are you there?"

"Oh, speak of the devil…" Kagome sighed as she heard her boss' voice, "Yes, Koga, I'm inside."

Koga entered the room and grinned. "So you guys are having a nice chat, and I was not invited?"

"We're having a girls talk, Koga," Kagome chuckled, "don't think you'd be interested. Right, Ayame?"

"Um… I think I better leave for now, I've been bothering you, Kagome." Ayame muttered nervously.

Kagome laughed. "Alright, Ayame. I'll see you later!"

Ayame bowed to her boss and quickly left the room.

"Kagome," Koga cleared his throat as the two of them were finally alone, "I need to tell you something important."

Kagome raised an eyebrow, "What is it, Koga?"

"Do you…" He hesitated slightly, as he wasn't sure how to begin, "do you know… about, that... little boy?"

"Little boy?" Kagome frowned, "what are you talking about?"

"I take it he didn't tell you," The look on Koga's eyes darkened, "I know it. That no good son of a bitch… He has a son and yet-"

"Wait a minute, Koga," Kagome said, a bit surprised of his sudden cussing, "who are you talking about? Who has a son?"

"Kagome," Koga growled, "That guy- Inuyasha Takahashi, he is no good for you. He has a fucking son and he didn't even tell you."

Kagome's eyes bulged. What…?

"I- I don't understand what are you talking about, Koga," she replied in a small voice, her heart suddenly pounded fiercely inside her chest, "what do you mean?"

"I saw him today when I picked Hikari from her school," explained Koga, "He was picking up a boy, probably around four like Hikari is, and I heard that boy calling him papa."

Kagome froze, feeling as if she had been struck by lightning.

No... It couldn't be. It was a lie, right?

"Maybe you misheard them, Koga… maybe the little boy is Inuyasha's relative." Kagome tried to reason.

"Hikari is friends with that boy," Koga argued back, "she told me that the boy has been telling her that his father is going to pick him up today."

Kagome bit her lips. "Or maybe, it wasn't Inuyasha that you saw?"

"I know what that guy looks like, Kagome," Koga growled slightly, "and I couldn't be wrong. If you don't believe me, ask that guy if he knows a boy named Naoki. I bet it's going to give him the shock of his life."

At this point, Kagome was trying hard not to cry. Inuyasha had a son? Why didn't he tell her that?

The little boy was four year old… Oh god, don't tell her he was his son with Kikyo.

"Kagome, say, if I did something really bad in the past, would you forgive me?"

"It depends. How bad could it be?"

Inuyasha gulped. "Like, if I screwed up really badly. Bad enough to…. hurt you."

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Okay. Now you're acting really strange. What are you trying to say, Inuyasha?"

"Just answer me, Kagome," he pleaded.

That time when Inuyasha asked her, was that about this thing? That he had a son with another woman?

"To be honest, I don't really know Inuyasha, if it was bad enough to hurt me… I might be very disappointed with you. Probably angry as well... But, like you said, it's something you did in the past. You know, as I started this relationship with you, I've been trying to leave the past on the back. So I will try and not worry about your past as well. After all," she smiled to him, "we're living in the present, and walk towards the future, aren't we?"

It was her answer to him that time. But now that she knew what that was really about, could she really forgive him that easily?

Kagome clenched her fist and gritted her teeth. He told her to trust him, but he didn't even trust her and decided to keep such an important thing to himself. How selfish could he be?

She didn't even realize that a few drops of tears had fallen from her eyes until Koga suddenly handed her a tissue.

"Thank you," she mouthed to him as she took the tissue from him.

"Don't cry, Kagome," he sighed, "that bastard doesn't worth your tears."

"But how could he did this… to me?" she sobbed, "I thought he loves me."

Seeing the woman in front of him began to sob uncontrollably, Koga did the only thing he could to comfort her. He pulled her into his arms and stroked her hair gently.

"Ssshh… It's okay. You don't need to cry for that guy. If he really is the right man for you, he would've tell everything to you from the start. That just proves he doesn't really deserve you."

Feeling angry, betrayed and hurt, Kagome didn't say anything back. She just let Koga comforted her as she cried to his chest.

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"Thanks for taking me home, Koga." Kagome said with a smile as she unbuckled her seat belt.

Koga nodded. "You are very welcome, Kagome. From now on, just tell me if you need anything, ok?"

"I really appreciate your kindness, Koga," answered Kagome, "but I'm only your secretary, remember? It just doesn't seem right if you treat me so… lavishly, you know."

"Nonsense," Koga chuckled, then his expression turned serious, "Kagome, I knew I didn't treat you as well as I should back then when we were together," he sighed, "I was such an ass, I know. So this time, the least I can do now is to support you in any condition. Just think of me as someone you can always depend on anytime."

Kagome smiled warmly at him. But before she could say anything back, the cell phone in her bag vibrated again for what seemed like the hundredth time since the evening.

She took out her phone and frowned, then put it away again.

"Is it from him again?" Koga asked.

Kagome nodded.

"You can't avoid him forever, Kagome. You need to talk to him soon, and asked him where the hell does his problem lie. Seriously, what the fuck is he thinking? I mean- having a kid with other woman is one thing, but he could at least told you for god's sake!" Koga fumed.

"I know, Koga," Kagome sighed, "but I don't think I can talk to him right now. I need time to think to myself for a while."

She then got out of his car, and he quickly went to her side.

"Well," Koga sighed, "Whatever your decision is, I hope you can sort it out with him."

"I hope so…" Kagome answered wryly. 'Even though I know it won't be easy.' She thought.

Koga grinned. "Now cheer up! Too much frowning would make you look older than you already are, you know."

Kagome cracked a small smile at his poor attempt at joke. "Gee. Thank you so much for saying that I'm an old woman already, Koga."

"See? You look so much better when you smile." Koga smiled, "All right, it's getting pretty late… Just go inside your house, I'm going home for now."

Kagome nodded. "Thanks again, Koga. I'm glad I have friend like you."

"Don't mention it," he smirked, "now where's my good night- bear hug?"

Kagome giggled and hugged him.

"Good night, Koga."

"Good night, Kagome."

She watched as Koga's black BMW 3 series drifted away into the distance.

Kagome was reaching for her house key inside her bag when a familiar voice suddenly called her name.

"Kagome."

She turned around, only to see Inuyasha standing right in front of the gate of her house, looking extremely pissed.

He let out a low chuckle. "I'm surprised you didn't see me standing here. Having too much fun with that guy, huh?"

"Inuyasha!" she gasped, "How long have you been here?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Long enough to see you all lovey-dovey with that ex-boyfriend of yours."

"I'm not being lovey-dovey with Koga, Inuyasha," she said sternly, "we're just friends."

"Then tell me why didn't you pick up my call, Kagome," answered Inuyasha with a glare, "I've been calling you for god knows how many times! And you didn't answer- not even once. I checked my goddamned phone every second- in case you replied to my messages. But you didn't."

Kagome glared at him back. "Oh? Did I? So now you want me to say, 'oh, I'm really sorry, Inuyasha! Please forgive me!' Is that it?"

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed dangerously. "What the hell? Are you testing me, woman? I was scared shitless if something might have happened to you, and I rushed my ass here. But guess what I see? You, being all over another man," He spat angrily, "can't you even imagine how I feel?"

Kagome blinked several times. "Imagine how you feel? Really, Inuyasha?" she said in amusement, "I think you should be asking that question to yourself."

"What the fuck do you mean?"

"When are you planning to tell me about it, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked in a low tone, venom dripping in her voice, "that you have a kid, which I bet, most likely with Kikyo?"

Inuyasha's eyes widened. "You… how do you know about it?"

Kagome felt as if her heart were being ripped open. So Koga was right. Inuyasha really had a son.

"How I know about it is not important," she hissed, "why, Inuyasha? Are you planning to keep me in the dark forever? Let me marry you without knowing that you have a child with MY cousin?"

"Kagome, let me explain-"

"There's hardly anything to be explained, Inuyasha," cut Kagome, "I know I might sound like I'm contradicting myself. I told you I would try to forgive you for the things you did in the past. But this is more than I can take, Inuyasha."

"Woman, listen-"

"If you told me about this sooner, it might have been different. But the fact that you didn't just prove that you actually do not care for me at all."

"Kagome, I said LISTEN!"

"Why should I?" Kagome shot, "so that you can break my heart even more?"

"That boy isn't mine!" Inuyasha roared.

"Is that the best lie you can come up with, Inuyasha? Denying your own kid? God, how can you be so selfish?"

"I'm not lying! I'm telling you the truth!"

"Whatever, Inuyasha. I'm not in the mood to debate with you right now. I'm tired and it's night already. Go back to your home."

Inuyasha growled. Without even thinking twice, he grabbed her and threw her to his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

He hated the idea of using such violence to women, especially to Kagome. But damn, this woman could be so fucking stubborn when she wanted to.

"Inuyasha Takahashi, put me down!" she shrieked angrily.

"Hell no," he growled, "not until you listen to me."

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Few Hours Later

"Inuyasha," Kagome panted as she broke their kiss.

"Hmm?"

"I can sue you for attempted kidnapping, you know." She said with a small glare.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow at her, "You left me no choice."

Inuyasha had explained everything, about Naoki, Naraku, and how Kikyo had been planning to trick him. He had also told her that his DNA test should be out tomorrow, so he could definitely prove it to her that his DNA and Naoki's were not matched.

After a few minutes of hot debating, which included some yelling, screaming, and cursing (mostly on Inuyasha's part), they had finally ended their not-so-little dispute with an equally hot making out session on Inuyasha's couch.

'Good thing mom is out of town to attend her friend daughter's wedding. I'm such a lucky bastard.' Inuyasha thought to himself.

"But ," Kagome frowned, "I'm still upset that you didn't tell me earlier, Inuyasha. Why couldn't you trust me?"

"I'm sorry, Kagome," he murmured apologetically against her hair, " I know I was being a moron for not telling you earlier. But to be honest, before I knew that the boy is actually Naraku Onigumo's kid, part of me was kinda afraid of what you might do if… if you find out that I had a kid with Kikyo."

"I see," Kagome said softly, slightly hurt by the fact that he didn't trust her enough to tell her the truth, "but say, Inuyasha, what will you do if the boy is really yours?"

"You know," Inuyasha sighed, "Kikyo asked me the exact question. And I told her…. That I will be a part of Naoki's life if he is indeed my son."

Kagome breathed deeply, "By being a part of his life, do you mean you're gonna marry Kikyo?"

"I- I don't know, Kagome," Inuyasha hesitated, "I mean, I don't wanna be a bastard and abandon the woman who gives birth and take care of my child, but," he stroked her cheek gently, "I also can't imagine my life without you."

'He doesn't actually answer the question…' Kagome thought, a bit disappointed.

"I understand," she said as she stood up. "can you take me home, now, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha frowned and caught her wrist. "Why don't you stay here tonight?"

Kagome bit her lips. As much as she wanted to, she didn't think that she should. She needed to clear her mind out of this whole mess.

She couldn't deny it. The fact that Inuyasha didn't tell her about Naoki from the first place hurt a lot. But what made heart constricted in pain was that Inuyasha would actually consider being with Kikyo if Naoki was really his son.

Kagome wasn't a selfish woman. She also knew well how hard it was to grow up without a father figure. But deep inside, she truly wished that Inuyasha would stay by her side, no matter what.

'I guess the phrase sometimes love makes you selfish is true…' She thought to herself.

"Well, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, "Are you staying? I'm still waiting for your answer."

Kagome sighed. "I don't know Inuyasha…"

Inuyasha looked crestfallen. He then tightened his hold on her, "Kagome, please. I'm sorry for not telling you everything, okay? Please don't be mad at me."

"I'm not mad, Inuyasha," she said with a small smile, "I just need some time… to think about some things."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "What things? You love me, and I love you. Isn't that enough? Haven't I told you already? Kagome- I don't wanna lose you. I'm not gonna give up on you no matter what."

"But you are considering to be with Kikyo if Naoki is your son, aren't you?" She knew she was being so unreasonable and insecure, but she couldn't help it.

"But he isn't!"

"But you DO consider it, right?"

Inuyasha growled and pulled her into his arms, borrowing her lips in a forceful kiss. Ignoring her silent protest, he kept pressing his lips firmly against hers.

He bit her lower lips, making her gasp in surprise. Taking advantage of the moment, he bent forward as his tongue entered her mouth.

Kagome moaned and gripped his shoulders involuntarily.

Inuyasha smirked at her response. Their tongue clashed and he took control.

"Why do-" Kagome panted in between their kiss, "you- always- did this?"

"Cause, M'lady," Inuyasha purred, "it's the best and fastest way to tame a stubborn young lady like you."

"Lothario, you jerk." She murmured.

He chuckled and picked her up in his arms effortlessly.

"Inuyasha! What are you doing?" Kagome hissed.

"What am I doing? It's nighttime already. I'm taking you to bed."

"I told you to take me home!"

Inuyasha smirked. "Too bad, M'lady. You're inside the wolf's den already."

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As soon as they were in his bedroom, Inuyasha wasted to time and tossed her into his bed. He leaned down to kiss her again, gently, yet passionately in the same time.

His fingers began to expertly unbuttoned Kagome' blouse, throwing them on the floor. Next, her plaid skirt followed.

As he was about to unhook her bra, he felt Kagome stopped his hand. He frowned, "What?"

"It's no fair," Kagome pouted as she pointed at him, "I am almost naked and you're still fully dressed."

Inuyasha grinned. "Well then, shall I take the honor of having M'lady undress me to her heart content?"

Kagome blushed. "You make it sounds like I am about to harass you."

Inuyasha chuckled and took her right hand, putting it against his clothed chest, "C'mon, Kagome," he murmured, "I am waiting."

With slightly trembling hands, Kagome took off Inuyasha's shirt and breathed deeply, her heart beating wildly inside her chest.

Impatient, Inuyasha unzipped his own jeans and started to peel off her remaining articles of clothing.

He began to plant kisses from her jawline to her collar bone.

"I love you, Kagome," He whispered softly in between kisses, "gods, woman. I love you so much."

He wrapped his arms around her waist as she gripped his shoulders, embracing him closer to her.

"Mmm… Inuyasha…" She moaned.

"I won't ever let anything ever happen between us again," he said as he paused his activity, "I promise, Kagome. Nothing can keep me from you anymore."

Kagome smiled. Being in his arms as he showered her with love had somehow taken away all her insecurities. All she knew was that she really loved him…

So as long as they trusted each other, everything should be all right.

A/N: I shall remind you again that I'm not comfortable (or more like incapable) of writing a full-blown lemon, lol. That is the most that you would probably see… And as crazy as it sounds, this chapter turns out like, almost the exact opposite from what I originally had in mind. Oh, *grins* about the "storm"...

Preview for what's going on for next chapter...

Chapter 13. The Accident (wordings might change)

"Hang in there, Kikyo," Kagome said desperately, "Inuyasha is going to come for us soon."

Kikyo stared at her in bewilderment. Why did she try to save her? After all she did to her?

Gathering all of her strength, Kagome gripped the branch tightly with her right hand and tried to pull herself up. But it was no use, as she was forced to pull the weight of two persons by herself.

"-gome!" She finally heard Inuyasha's voice calling for her.

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"Damn it," Inuyasha slide down a bit, reaching for Kagome's hand frantically, "c'mon, just a little bit more!"

He finally got her hand. "Alright, I'm pulling you two up now. Don't you dare let go of my hand, Kagome!"

But the ground on the top of the mountain was slippery. Inuyasha soon lost his balance and almost stumbled to his back.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried.

"Fuck," he cursed, "I can't pull you up properly like this!"

"Let go of my hand, Kagome." Kikyo suddenly commanded in a firm tone.

"What?" Kagome stared at her cousin as if she was crazy. "What are you talking about, Kikyo? No- I'm not letting go of you!"

Kikyo let out a soft chuckle. "You are as stubborn as always, dear cousin," she breathed deeply, "I'm sorry, Kagome."

"What? No, Kikyo, don't do anything stupid!"

With that, Kikyo slipped her own hand from Kagome's grasp. Her body began to fall down as the gravity took over.

"NOO! KIKYO!" Kagome screamed.

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"How is she, doctor?"

The doctor took of his eyeglasses and shook his head. "Her critical night has passed. Ms. Osawa's life is no longer in danger."

Kagome breathed a sigh of relief as Inuyasha rubbed her back soothingly.

"But…."

"But what, doctor?"

"It's been a miracle that Ms. Osawa survived the fall. But… With the major bone fractures in both of her legs, I'm afraid she would be paralyzed for her whole life."