(I completely forgot that Kagome had been wounded in chapter 7 so heres to make up for it.)

((Chapter 12))

"Kagome, you know I still want you to be my woman." Through the years Kagome had known him every time he had seen her he had come to her in a whirl wind and said that. A part of her had been expecting him to say it. And anticipating it. Once again Kagome had two men after her.

"Um...I know..." Was all she said. She really didn't know what else to say. She sighed and glanced over at him as they walked side by side in the forest. "I did not agree to eat with you. You said that on your own."

Kouga smiled wolfishly. "And you agreed with it."

What was she going to do now that Inuyasha wasn't there to start a fight with Kouga to keep him away from her...Now it was just her and Kouga with no interruptions.

Kouga stopped and turned to face her. He ran his index finger down the claw marks on her cheek. They weren't red or puffy anymore and they had started healing nicely. Luckily Kagome wouldn't have any scars. It still angered Kouga that Inuyasha had had a chance to hurt Kagome. "You're healing nicely."

"Because I'm a priestess." Kagome arched her eyebrows. That was at least one good thing about the spiritual powers of being a priestess. She had learned a few things over the years and even though she couldn't heal at a fast rate she healed faster than a COMPLETLY normal human would. "Now Kouga, you did promise me dinner. I'm holding you up to that offer."

Kagome missed the hot look that flashed in Kougas eyes. Then, she felt his arms latch onto hers and he turned her, so that she was up against a tree. "I know. So eat up." Was all he said before his lips crashed down on hers.

It took Kagome a minute to realize what was happening. Before she knew it she found herself in Kougas arms, then against the tree and then he was kissing her. His hot tongue found its way into her mouth Kagome couldn't help but respond. Her heart leapt in her chest. His fingers curled around her wrist and she felt him pull her hands up to rest them on his shoulders before he lowered his again and rested his hands on the sweet curve of her hips.

"I never had a chance to do this because of Inuyasha." He whispered as he pulled back a few inchs but still close enough so that there breathes mingled. He lowered his head again and Kagome tensed, expecting to feel his beloved lips crashing down on hers again but this time...

His lips grazed hers. Just a small gentle touch. Moving back and forth over hers.

Kouga had always imagined how sweet Kagome would taste but his imagination was nothing like the real thing. Kagome was hot and sweet. Like honey. Her body fit against his perfectly and her lips...She made his blood boil. "Stay here with me for a while. I won't do anything." He nudged her lips with his again till she nodded. She was still dazed from the mind blowing kisses and he liked the fact that he had that kind of power over her.

"Come on." He wrapped his fingers around her hand and tugged her with him deeper into the forest. He stopped before a lake and then pulled her down to sit beside him on the furr blanket he had brought here earlier. She would have sat up but he pulled her into the curve of his arms, curling his body around hers. "I don't bite, Kagome."

"Not hard anyways." Kagome retorted teasingly and Kouga chuckled. Kagome couldn't help but relax in his arms as her gaze drifted up to the star filled sky. It was so dark tonight that the stars were small twinkles of light in the sky easily seen. "Its beautiful." She breathed the words out.

Kouga settled his face in the back curve of Kagomes shoulder and neck. Inhaling her delicious scent. "Go to sleep. I know your tired from everything thats happened."

"But..."

"I promise I won't do anything." He licked her neck. "And I won't let anything happen to you." He promised.

Kagome was tired. She hadn't been able to sleep much because of Mai and then because of thoughts of Kouga. Easily enough though, it was easy to be luled to sleep with Kougas arms around her. Before sleep claimed her she thought of how wonderful it would be if she felt like this everynight.

Kagome felt so good in his arms. And he was going to keep her. He didn't feel in the least threatened by Kumiko. Kumiko might think he had a chance but he didn't. Kagome was his and before it was over and done with, Kagome would be saying that. Amoung other things. Kouga smiled at the thought, satisfied that Kagome was in his arms. He closed his eyes but kept his senses open as he let sleep claim him as well.