After a leisurely breakfast, I finally convinced Inuyasha I was ready to go. I begrudgingly had to take a piggy back ride from him though. "Put me down at Koga's so I can say goodbye really quick at least."
He grumbled something inaudibly but headed over to his cave. I was surprised when he set me down outside its entrance and started walking away. "Just call for me when you're ready."
Shocked, I gaped at him as he hopped off the mountain. I couldn't believe he was giving me privacy, especially after the hickey incident. He still hadn't said anything about it either. What the hell is going on!?
I tried pushing my confusion aside and walked into Koga's den. "Hey." I smiled at him sitting on his bed. He jumped up and rushed over to me, helping me walk over to his bed and sit down. I guess my limp looked worse than I thought. "How are you feeling?"
"Honestly? Not great."
He raised his eyebrows at me in surprise. "Wow, that's scary. You usually never admit to being anything under 100%."
I laughed a little, looking down at my hands resting in my lap. "So… I just wanted to tell you we're heading out." Koga sat in silence, but I felt his eyes on me. "Um… thank you for the bandages, and I am sorry about this mess with Naraku. I hate that you got involved."
"It isn't your fault. He has messed with my pack before." I looked up as he said this, meeting his beautiful blue eyes. His expression was intense, almost cautious.
"Still… you know I couldn't live with myself if you got hurt because of me… I would do anything to stop it."
"Hey," Koga said, reaching a hand up to cup my cheek, "you don't have to worry about me. I can handle myself, just like I know you can."
I smiled, looking at his chin now because staring into his eyes was becoming too serious for me. "Also, Koga… about last night…" I started, not really knowing what I wanted to say. "I- I guess I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let that… or I mean, I don't want you to feel-"
"Don't apologize." Koga ordered. "I know what that was. I'm not sitting here thinking you've decided to stay. You haven't even gotten that necklace off of you, and it sounds like you have gotten into even more trouble since you left. Which, by the way, I am furious about." I looked back into his eyes when he had gone silent for a moment. "What happened last night," he started again, "happened because I love you, and that isn't going to change, alright?"
I nodded and placed my hand over his, still cupping my cheek. "Koga I want you to know, I-" I started to confess but was cut off by Koga's lips. He kissed me hard, and I simply let my eyes shut and melted into the kiss. It was one long, and hard goodbye kiss, and when he pulled away I knew he understood what I was going to say.
"I plan on seeing you again soon you know, so stay in one piece." He said before sliding his arm beneath my leg and scooping me up.
"Koga!" I yelled at him, pushing against his chest as he walked out of the cave. He was smirking devilishly as he set me back down on the ground outside. He tucked a stand of hair behind my ear, and then took off in a whirlwind of air.
I stared after him for a moment before calling for Inuyasha.