Thanks so much for all the love!

I'll reply to the reviews now! Of course, you may skip if you desire.

Kstewdeux: lol She's going with Koga!

JazzieRae2516: Thank you so much for the compliment! I've always thought Koga was cute. While I rewatch Inuyasha this second time, I realize how in love he was with her. Kagome would surely return it if dum-dum Inuyasha wasn't in the way (I don't mind InuKag). You shipping SesshyKag (I also ship GrownUp!Rin and Sesshy don't kill me) is giving me another plot bunny-! lol but I gotta finish at least 1 fanfic in my life. –Imma probably end up writing the SesshyKag plot bunny you just gave me so look out for that ig-

Also—You most definitely are not too late! I feel like I can squeeze a nice chunk (maybe 10) of short (2000 words) chapters out of my muse, so enjoy! Don't worry about your spelling :) When I write fanfics I spell a lot of things wrong I and I let Microsoft Word fix it bc I'm too lazy to do it myself.

Courtneydb10: Thank you so much! I'm updating right now! :)

! I made a mistake in the last chapter. Koga doesn't have the jewel shard in his right arm anymore, since the birds of paradise ripped it out. ): Poor baby. He only has 2.

Enjoy.

Kagome's P.O.V.

I held onto Koga as he ran, the gust of wind blowing my skirt up. It was kind of uncomfortable, having my panties show. I mean, I knew he wasn't looking. He was a gentleman. But if it was Miroku… Ugh. I'm starting to miss that lecher already.

I wanted to ask him if he could slow down. Him putting me down and letting me walk by myself would be even better. I hated being treated like I couldn't do anything by myself. He had good intentions, though. Also, apparently I tend to make this face when I'm thinking about something. Koga notices everything about me, so of course he was aware of my change of expression.

"Kagome, what's with that face? Is something wrong?" He regarded at me with a bit of concern in his eyes.

I was a little nervous. What was I supposed to say? "Uh… No, I'm fine. I just make a face when I'm thinking."

"… Alright." He smiled at me. "You were thinking about me, right?" … I can't say that didn't catch me off guard. Koga was always saying sweet things.

Let him down easy, Kagome… I reminded myself. "Uh, sure." I laughed nervously. … Should I ask him to put me down? … I should, while I have his attention. "Koga, don't you think we should wait for Ginta and Hakkaku? We're pretty far ahead…" He skidded to a stop.

"I guess." He put me down. After a few minutes, Hakkaku, Ginta, and the wolves had caught up to us. The two friends stopped, bent over and began to pant. "Hurry up, you two idiots. We need to get moving."

Ginta groaned. "Koga, can't we just walk the rest of the way?"

"It's not like we're in a rush." Hakkaku added. They were right. Besides, after what happened between me and Inuyasha, I needed time to wind down and think to myself. I looked at Koga expectantly. I saw him open his mouth to protest before he looked at me. He blushed a little before shifting his attention to his friends.

"… Fine. We won't get back until evening."

We walked at a somewhat slow pace. The walk helped me clear my head. Ginta and Hakkaku took turns riding my bike. They were so fascinated by it. Koga seemed to be enjoying the walk, too. He seemed captivated by the scenery along our path. He must flash by it so much that he never noticed how beautiful it was. Even though the feudal era was full of nasty demons, the world was gorgeous. If the horrifying demons didn't exist, I would like it better than my own time.

Koga was right. We didn't get back to the wolf den until early evening. I'm glad I packed a lot because probably wasn't going to be back in my time since the well is so far away. The walk was great, though. I got to clear my head, and I felt rejuvenated. There's nothing wrong with taking it slow for a bit. You know, stepping back and realizing what you have.

Once we walked in, the wolves we brought with us hurried over to the rest of the pack.

"Koga's back! And he brought sis with him!" Ginta yelled. The tribe cheered, and I blushed with embarrassment. But I didn't care much honestly, since I was hungry. A wonderful smell hit my nose, and my mouth watered a bit.

"Mm, what's that smell?" I asked, looking around. I spotted a big pot that had thick steam coming out of it. One of the pack members stirred it with a large stick. He looked satisfied with his work.

"Dinner is ready, guys!" He called out. The pack cheered again, all of them smiling happily. They were a pretty cheerful group. They got their food in an orderly fashion, and of course Koga got his first and kind of ordered that I get mine next. Once we were all sat down and settled, the den was filled with the sound of joyful conversations and laughter. Just hearing everyone made me smile. I wasted no time in eating my stew since I was really hungry. After I ate a few bites, I began to get curious. Maybe I could make this for my family back home. It was that good.

"What's this called and what did you put in it? It's amazing!" I said, looking at the wolf demon who cooked it.

"It's my famous demon stew!" He said, beaming at me. … Excuse me? "I made it with rice, demon parts, radishes…" He continued to go on about the ingredients as I sat there in disbelief, staring down into my bowl. He rambled on. "I used to make the same thing with humans flesh, but Koga made me change the recipe for some reason." … I just ate demon parts. It was hard not to gag.

"Oh. I see… That's interesting." I looked down into my bowl, my appetite completely gone. I then offered it to Koga, smiling nervously to hide my disgust. "Koga, would you like the rest? My eyes are bigger than my stomach today."

He looked at me a bit funny, tilting his head a little. Then he took it, smiling charmingly. "I accept this food as a token of your love, Kagome."

"It really isn't that deep, but alright…" I laughed a bit. His words of affection were so adorable that they made me laugh.

Everyone helped clean up after dinner. I helped with cleaning the dishes. I let my eyes wander as I washed a bowl in the basin. I spotted Koga talking to the guy who cooked the stew. The wolf prince looked at the other menacingly.

"If you dare cook another dish with demon parts in it, I'm going to wring your neck with my bare hands." He growled, his fangs showing a bit.

The tribe member had an expression full of fear and confusion. "B-But I-" Koga cut him off.

"She doesn't like it. That's all that matters." Koga glared at him a bit before walking in my direction so he could help, too. I snapped my head back to the task at hand, pretending like I wasn't just eavesdropping.

He really pays attention to me…

After we were finished cleaning up, some of the tribe members went to the den's hot spring to bathe. I was so happy to find that piece of information out. It would be heaven. Koga showed me around the den. I had only been to the entrance/living room kind of space of the den, but there was so much more to it. There was a room where they kept their food, a part where they stored weapons, and bedrooms.

Once we were deeper inside the den, I realized how cold it was. I'm glad Kaede gave me some clothes. She was right about me needing them. She was always looking out for me…

Eventually, we got to Koga's room. His was the biggest, of course. There was his bed, which was just a soft filling of something fluffy with a furry pelt over it. There was also a bear rug, but there wasn't much else to it. It smelled of him… Which was actually quite nice. He had a naturally masculine scent of mahogany, freshwater, and mint. I liked it.

"Kagome…" He said, looking at me. I shifted my gaze to him in response. "I'm sorry, but your room isn't ready yet." He looked down nervously, scratching the back of his neck. I had never seen him so nervous before. Maybe because he would always be trying to stand up to Inuyasha and be a leader for his comrades. It was cute, seeing him like this. "Would you mind sleeping in my room until yours is ready?"

… Well, Koga was a gentleman. Even if he was in love with me, I knew he wouldn't try anything. "It's fine, Koga." He looked relieved. "Do you mind if I go change?" He nodded, leaning against the wall in the hallway. I got my miko robes, the shoes, and the hair ties before going into his room. There was a kind of curtain thing to cover the entrance, so I made sure it was closed before going to the farthest corner of his room and changing into it.

Even though I couldn't see myself in it since there wasn't a mirror, I knew I looked almost identical to Kikyo. I hated it. Being compared to her made me upset. I peeked out at him once I was done my hair tied up in the traditional way. He was dozing off a bit, which was cute. "Koga, I'm done."

He woke with a bit of a jolt before looking at me. He began to blush and his eyes widened a bit in surprise. "Wow, Kagome… You look great. It really suits you."

I got a little flustered. "Thank you…" His reaction was much different than Inuyasha's. What did Inuyasha say when he first saw me in this type of outfit? Oh, right. 'Take it off.' Ugh, I can't believe him.

We went into his room, making sure to close the curtain. He sat on the side of his bed, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning his head against the mattress. His legs were spread out in front of him. He then closed his eyes. I didn't want to disturb him, but I was confused. This was his bed. Why wasn't he sleeping in it?

"Koga, why aren't you sleeping in your bed? I don't mind sleeping on the floor." I asked, looking at him. He opened an eye, gazing up at me.

"I'm extending my hospitality towards you, Kagome." Koga gave me a gentle smile. He's so sweet. I guess chivalry isn't dead after all.

"I understand that, but I don't mind sleeping in your bed with me… I know you're a good person." I smiled tiredly, trying not to yawn. He shook his head.

"A gentleman doesn't sleep in a bed with a woman that isn't his wife." He was so... pure, for the lack a better word. Very traditional. I knew he was enticed by me. How could he be so strong? One look at Kikyo, and Inuyasha was ready to die by her side.

"Don't you at least want to take off your armor? It must be uncomfortable."

He closed his eyes and shook his head, tiredly mumbling something about being a gentleman. He was tired. I felt bad about taking over his bed, so tomorrow I would try to help set up my room. I laid down on the bed, looking at Koga as he slept soundly. I played with his silky hair, the soft strands comforting me as I fell asleep by his side.

He's a gentleman and he's sweet... What more could a girl want?

Should I write the next chapter in Koga's p.o.v? Might also check back to see how Inuyasha and the gang is doing. :) Please, review! Keeps me motivated.