Chapter 14: Enter Kouga
Staring into icy blue eyes, Kagome felt at odds with the owner of the blue eyes. "Thank you" kagome managed to say as the young man set her back on her feet. In a way the man had swept kagome off her feet. Izaoi had left her soccer ball on the last stair and Kagome hand one to manythings in her arms to kick the ball away so she could step down. "Hey, I remember you, you're the flower shop owner." kagome said as she shifted her bags to a comfortable position in her arms. "The flowers were beautiful and they lasted a much longer time than anyother ones I've ever bought before."
"Oh, my pleasure, I've always been foucsed on the life of flowers after leaving the earth." The young florist said offering to take some of her bags. Kagome thanked him and handed him two bags then ushered him towards her car.
"Just set them in here." Kagome instructed as she set down her own bags. Closing the door Kagome looked up at the man. "Thank you again, Mr.?"
"Oh Hibiki Kouga. Please call me Kouga." The florist introduced with a polite bow to Kagome.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Kouga. I'm Higurashi Kagome." Kagome introduced as well with a small bow. Falling out of her shirt Kouga saw the locket Inuyasha gave her.
"That's beautiful." Kouga complimented as Kagome grabbed her locket.
"Isn't it? My boyfriend gave it to me." Kagome said looking at the locket lovingly.
"He's one lucky guy, is he here?" Kouga asked.
"No, he's at work, he'll be gone all week. His job sent him to Kyoto for the week." Kagome said not knowing that she really shouldn't of said anything.
"Really? Would he mind if I took you and your daughter out to lunch some time?" Kouga asked with a small odd look from Kagome.
"I don't think so, my boyfriend his very posessive, well that's kind of strong but he is very protective of myself and my daughter." Kagome said as her mind silently thought 'That's why I love him so much!'
"Sounds over bearing." Kouga said as Kagome just smiled at him.
"To anyone else, yes it does. But to me, my family, and my daughter, it's the one thing that keeps us protected and safe from the shadows in the night." Kagome gripped the locket and pressed it against her lips. "He saved my baby when I was in trouble of lossing her, and he came back for us." Kagome said idly.
Kouga felt jelously surge through his veins. In silence Kouga remembered all the times he'd seen Kagome walk by with and sometimes without her daughter. Kagome had always showered him with her kind smile and her beautiful voiced hello's. Kouga had soon found out that he'd fallin in love with the stranger that passed by his flower shop.
"What was the name of your flower shop again?" Kagome asked disturbing Kouga's thoughts.
"Oh it's Hanako No Ya." Kouga said as he looked up at Kagome. "May I ask why?"
"My sister, she loved the flowers and wanted to buy more in a few days when her flowers out live their lives." Kagome said as she shifted her standce. "It's kind of cold for today, would you like to come in?" Kagome asked nudging to her home.
"Sure your protective boyfriend won't mind?" Kouga joked. Kagome smirked as a haught look crossed her face.
"I'm sure Inuyasha won't mind, it's not like I'm cheating on him." Kagome said as she opened her door. Kouga agreed and laughed with her. As soon as they wled thorugh he door kagome's home phone began to ring. "I'll be right back!" Kagome said as she ran into the kitchen and picked up her phone. "Hello? INUYASHA! I thought you weren't going to call until tomorrow morning." Kagome said as she walked back into the living room where Kouga was sitting on the couch. "Sorry, Inuyasha called." Kagome said covering the mic.
"Kagome?" Kouga heard Inuyasha called and something clicked in his head. He knew that voice, it hauned his high school memories.
"Ok, I'll see you then, ok, ok. Inuyasha I said ok! Don't worry, I know Izaoi can't wait to see you again." Kagome finished with a I love you too and hung up. "Sorry, Inuyasha can be so weird sometimes." Kagome said flopping down in the roomy armchair.
"What is your boyfriend's last name?" Kouga asked looking around the room.
"Takashi. Inuyasha Takashi, why?" Kagome asked startled slightly when Kouga stood up to loom over her. "K-Kouga?" Kagome questioned as she looked up at his cold icy eyes.
"Inuyasha Takashi? I'm sorry Kagome, I have to go." Kouga said grabbing his coat and walked out the front door. Kagome quickly stood up and went to the door.
"Kouga? What's wrong?" Kagome called as she ran to the bottom of her steps and looked around for Kouga, but he was gone just as he had came. Standing on her heels Kagom placed a hand over her locket, and sighed. "Oh, I bet something happened between those two." Kagome mused aloud as she turned and walked back to her home. With a quick glance backwards Kagome shut her door and laid down on her couch.
Kouga cursed aloud as he stoped at a red light. Damn that Inuyasha! First Kagura, now Kagome! Damn him! Damn him! Kouga cursed as he speed down the street to his own apartment. Parking his car Kouga ran his hands though his hair and pulled it back into a ponytail. He decided to go for a jog then try and get a hold of Kagome to apologize to her or his actions. Stepping out of his car Kouga felt two arms close around his waist.
"Hi there Kouga." A female voice called from behind his back.
"Do I know you?" Kouga asked trying to turn around.
"You might." the female said in a suductive voice. Listening tently to the voice Kouga thought it was Kagome.
"Kagome?" Kouga asked slightly confused.
"You got it lover." the female voice said allowing Kouga to look back at her.
This can't be kagome, she's too... He couldn't find the words but he knew this was not Kagome Higurashi, the woman he had just spent time with. She's to...cold. Kouga thought as he looked at her eyes, they were a cold black color that chilled him. "Who are you?" Kouga asked backing away from Kikyo.
"I'm Kagome." Kikyo repeated as she stepped forwards towards Kouga. "I followed you, I'm sorry I picked up the phone. I was just scared you'd see how much I like you." Kikyo lied as Kouga kept stepping back.
"Kagome has kind eyes, your's are cold and spiteful. GO now, don't try to tick me." Kouga said as he turned on his heel and walked away from the imposter. "Stay away from Kagome and her loved ones." Kouga warned with a hard glare that froze Kikyo.
His eyes, why can't I move?! Kikyo questioned as she was finaly able to move when Kouga was out of sight. Gasping for breath Kikyo looked back at the park car in the shadows. Naraku and Kagura laid in wait for her to seduce Kouga, but the plan did not go as planned and now a new one had to be thought of. Walking back to the car Kikyo felt something in the pit of her stomach lurch and harden 'til it hurt. Looking up she saw Naraku's eyes glaring at her with hate. Kagura merely looked as if she knew it wouldn't work.
"I told you Naraku, I should of gone and seduced Kouga." Kagura said as Kikyosat down in the back seat and closed the door. Naraku started the car and drove Kagura to her house then drove back to his home and took Kikyo in to the back room of the house.
"Naraku, what are you doing?" Kikyo asked as she watched with arms crossed over her chest as Naraku closed the door. When Naraku turned around Kikyo felt tears swell in her eyes. He was not happy, it showed through his eyes and the way he kept his face straight. His eyes were even colder as they stared at into her's. "I'm sorry Naraku! Please! Please don't hurt me! I'm sorry!" Kikyo cried as she watched Naraku hold up his hand and slapped her across the face. At the force of his hand Kikyo span around into the wall. Looking back up she saw Naraku with a crazy look in his eyes as he pulled her by her hair and forced her to stand on her feet once more. "Please Naraku," she tried to plead as he grabbed at his hand to try and make him let go of her hair. But instead he threw her against the wall forcing blood to mix with her saliva. More tears filled her fear stricken teyes.
"You are a worthless little bitch." Naraku spoke softly as he jerked Kikyo up by her arm and began hitting her over and over again.