"I'll help you, if you help me." He said moving closer to me, his hot breath gliding over my skin. "Think about it, you can get revenge on him for choosing her over you." Looking through the window at the couple only one answer came to her mind "Yes."
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Kikyo sighed as she sat in the small diner with Inuyasha.
"So what your saying is Kagome has just got it in her head that you and I are together due to some photos that Kouga had taken." Kikyo asked her brow furrowing.
"Thats the gist of it. That stupid wolf shit." Inuyasha grumbled stirring his coffee around.
"I'm pretty sure your coffee doesn't need anymore stirring and maybe this is a good thing! Maybe this will finally prompt her to admit her true feelings for you!" Kikyo suggested.
"Bah! Shes not like that though! She just kept saying how she wanted us to be happy and stuff. Stubbon wench." He said shaking his head.
"Look I will talk to her Inuyasha! She will come around okay! Just don't be a sad sack okay." She said sending him a smile.
"Alright but I don't see how this will work out. Shes working for wolf shit after all." he said.
"Like I said leave it to me. I've got a plan." Kikyo said a small smile playing on her lips.
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"Souta how are you feeling?" Kagome said rushing into the hospital room taking a look at her grinning younger brother.
"Great sis! The Doc says that at the rate I'm healing I'll be out of here in no time!" He said looking up with a cheeky grin "I'm healthy enough that the doctor said I could have some candy..."
Her mother shook her head in disbelief "He goes in for heart surgery and comes out wanting sugar. Who can even believe it!" A relief filled smile made its way across her face before checking her watch.
"Souta your school friends will be here soon! Kagome and me will pop downstairs to get some supplies okay?" Her mother said getting up out of her seat.
"Okay mum!" He cheered before pulling out his comics and getting really for his school mates to visit.
Once they were outside her mother turned to her "He's a hundred percent better and it's all thanks to you."
"Its okay mumma. He's my baby brother! Of course I would do anything for you guys!" She noticed her mothers eyes tearing up before they grabbed her into a tight hug.
"It should have been me to do somthing about this...not you darling." her mother said quietly as Kagome rubbed her back slowly.
"Don't be silly mumma! It wasn't somthing for you to do by yourself. Beside either way its all worked out. I still have my brother and mother, thats all that really matters."
Her mother sniffed and then regained her composure wiping the tears away from both of their eyes. "Your right darling. Still I don't like that Kouga fellow. Somthing's not right about him!"
Kagome sighed "I know mumma but i'm a big girl! I can take care of myself! You just worry about Souta and you, leave the rest to me okay?"
"Alright Kagome. You know if you ever need me sweetheart..."
"Of course mumma!" She said before hugging her again.
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Ayame sat back at Kouga's apartment playing with her expensive wedding ring.
She had almost won.
Now that tramp was back in the picture and Kouga's loyalty was wavering
'Don't you get tired of trying to blame everything on someone else?' she heard Kagomes voice ask inside her head.
It's all her fault she ranted to herself as she applied some more lipstick.
"Ayame are you ready to go yet?" Kouga asked appearing at the door.
"In a minute Kouga." She snapped.
"I was just asking jesus! No need to chuck a hissy fit woman!" he snapped back walking out of the bedroom.
Anger ran through as she yelled after him "If you didn't like it maybe you should have chosen Kagome."
Kouga paused before turning around and heading back into the room "Maybe I should have bitch! Maybe then at least I wouldn't have to put up with your wild mood swings!"
"Maybe you should just go fucking without me then!" She yelled back fists clenched tight.
"Fucking fine! Enjoy the night at home!" he roared leaving the room.
She sat in silence and slowly her anger started to fade before tears started to make tracks down her cheeks.
"W..what have I done?" She sobbed.
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Kagome sat in silence as the car drove slowly towards the party.
Kouga had picked her up but he had not been his usual piggish self, in fact he seemed to be contemplating something.
"Hey Kouga... are you okay?" Kagome asked watching as his hand clenched the steering wheel.
Suddenly a smirk appeared on his face "Why? Is someone missing the sound of my beautiful voice?"
She scoffed "Screw off Kouga! Forget I even asked! Next time your quiet i'll take it as a blessing from the gods."
His face scrunched up as he turned the corner "Women your all so complicated."
"Ha! Like you can talk! Your just complicated! I mean look at someone who's clearly upset but is choosing to hide his feelings instead! Stop being a bloody baby Kouga!" Kagome reprimanded him angrily before letting out a shriek as he pulled the car over and halted it to a stop.
"What are you doing you idiot?" She yelled before she noticed his face down towards the steering wheel.
"Kouga..." She asked but was cut off as his hand shot over and grabbed her chin hard and pulled her towards him in a strong kiss.
Kagomes eyes widened as placed her against his shoulders and shoved him as hard as she could away from her.
But that only seemed to make him more determined as his other hand wrapped around her locking her into the kiss.
This wasn't like Inuyasha's kiss at all.
All she felt was disgust for Kouga as she violently fought to free her mouth from his.
Finally when he released her she panted "What the hell is your deal! You said you wouldn't do anything like that to me."
His eyes were locked on hers as he replied "I love you Kagome. I should have known before but I do now."
She felt shocked but in his eyes she saw something else.
"You don't love me idiot. You may think you do now but we both know you love someone else." she said looking him in the eyes.
He began to protest but she held up a hand to his mouth "You didn't love me enough to not choose Ayame over me and it helped me to realise that my true love didn't rest with you."
"No your wrong Kagome!" He started but was cut off as Kagome continued "No. Your all so quick to tell me I'm wrong but i'm not. Look inside yourself idiot. You know who has your heart and we both know its not me."
There was silence between them and finally Kouga was the first one to speak "I'm not feeling up to this party much anymore so I'm going to drop you home okay?"
"Okay." she replied feeling relieved.
The ride home was filled with silence and was only broken as Kagome was exiting the car by Kouga "Night Kagome"
She quickly got out of the car and made her escape inside leaving Kouga alone in the car with his thoughts.
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Quietly closing the door to the apartment Kagome breathed a sigh of relief as that ordeal was over.
"Your back early Kagome!" Sango said from the living room as both her and Kikyo popped their heads around the corner.
"Ahh yeah! Kouga got the runs and had to leave early so I get off scott free!" she said with a small grin.
"Excellent! Kagome you and I really still need to have that talk!" Kikyo said walking towards her.
'Shit I really don't want to do this!' she thought to herself 'But I have no excuse!'
She swallowed and said apprehensively "Sure Kikyo. Lets head out for a walk. Just let me get in some better clothes."
Nodding her head in agreement "Five minutes out the front okay?"
"Alright" Kagome said quickly retreating to her room.
"Why don't I ever get invited to the serious talks?" Sango said to herself as she went and sat back down in the lounge room munching on some popcorn.
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"Kagome... I'm not actually seeing Inuyasha and I never was." Kikyo said simply once they were out of the apartment.
"Kikyo you don't have to lie to me... Its fine if you are... I'm really happy for you both" Kagome said forcing a smile.
Kikyo shook her head "Kagome this is the last time I will tell you. I. am. Not. Dating. Inuyasha."
Looking at her friend Kagome could see she wasn't lieing, it wasn't like Kikyo to lie either.
"You obviously saw some pictures of myself and Inuyasha hanging out and jumped to conclusions and I assure you that thy were false." Kikyo continued.
Kagome felt relief wash over her.
Inuyasha hadn't just forgotten her.
"But if your truly not interested then I will take him for myself." Kikyo concluded.
"What?" Kagome question bewildered.
"Its simple. You have til midnight tonight to confess your love for Inuyasha or risk losing him to me forever." Kikyo said looking her squarely in the eyes.
"But I can't?!" Kagome panicked
"If you don't you may never get another chance like this? I never thought you would be a coward Kagome..." Kikyo said heading back to the apartment.
"4 Hours Kagome... what will you do?" Kikyo asked before leaving Kagome to her thoughts.
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Ayame was sitting in the bedroom her head in her hands.
'What have I been doing with my life?' she thought to herself.
Revenge had fuelled her.
Revenge had to lead her to this unhappiness.
Instead of embracing happiness whilst it was there, instead she had followed it to an ending of despair.
Kagome and Kouga would fall magically in love again and she would be forgotten.
'Just like I deserve..." She thought to herself as more tears made their way down her face.
Suddenly the door to the apartment flew open "Ayame!" Kougas voice yelled.
Running out of the bedroom she crashed straight into Kouga "I'm so sorry Kouga. I didn't mean it! I just love you so much!" she sobbed into his tuxedo.
Slowly Kouga brushed back her hair before hugging her closer "I'm sorry too. All this time i've been concerned with what I didn't have. Instead of recognising the amazing person who's been there for me all along."
Getting down on one knee he looked deeply into Ayame eyes "I love you Ayame. Even when you were that young nerdy girl who I drove to prom, even If I didn't know it yet."
She gasped "You knew all this time?"
He sighed "Of course I knew! But due to that stupid dog shit I found myself competing for Kagome when the person who I should have truly loved was right there the whole time... Now I know who I need and who I want... Its you Ayame." Looking deep into her eyes.
"Oh Kouga" She said happily throwing her arms around him. "I've always loved you too. I'm sorry for the way i've been acting but your the only person for me."
The two lovers embraced and silently as the night carried on.
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Last chapter coming up~