Yo! Welcome back to the Inuyasha/ Kagome column! Well, bad Inuyasha.. how can he slapped Kagome?! However I think he had his reasons for doing so!

Jealousy vs Love

With tears dripping down her cheeks, Kagome ran as fast as she can and disappear into the forest. Still fresh, she placed her left palm on her cheek. "Inuyasha, how can you do this to me." she thought sorrowfully running in disillusion.

"Ouch! I'm sorry." cried Kagome as she seemed to bang into someone. "Kagome?!" came a familiar voice. With teary eyes, Kagome looked up. "Kou..ga.." without a second word she run into Kouga chest and sniffed. The frantic Kouga got shocked as he had never encountered anyone or rather a GIRL crying in his chest. *sweat dropped*

After a few minutes of sniffle and silent, Kagome got up. "Sorry Kouga." As she turned and walked off devastated. "What happened? Is it that hanyou? Inuyasha?" Kouga advancing towards Kagome asking in concern. Kagome avoided Kouga question as she continued walking with tears dripping down the face.

"There must be something wrong! Look into my eyes Kagome! Tell me, what had happened. I'll get it even for you!" exclaimed Kouga as he advanced towards Kagome and stopped her from walking away.

Kagome looked into Kouga eyes and fell to her feet. She felt the pain, not on her face.. but in her heart. She recited the whole thing to Kouga who felt really sorry for her. "Inuyasha! I'll get even with you! You brat!" cried Kouga in anguish.

"No Kouga! It's all a misunderstanding. Don't hurt Inuyasha! Please!" cried Kagome preventing Kouga from fighting Inuyasha.

"Sigh! I knew you will stop me. Well, rest assures Kagome, Inuyasha is just turning sour. Didn't it happened the last time when you were with me. Don't worry, he knows your feeling well and clear." Said Kouga gently, gazing into Kagome's eyes. "Now, it's getting late. Let's camp here tonight alright? I'm in no hurry of getting back to the cave. I'll get some twits and set up a fire here." Kouga continued as he got onto his feet, as swift as lightning he blasted off.

"Kouga.." Kagome muttered at the disappearing gust of wind.

*in the meanwhile, on the other hand*

"Inuyasha! How can you do this to Kagome?! She is too pitiful. I'm not gonna help you this time around!" expostulated Shippo. "Not that I want to side Shippo, you are definitely too much. Isn't Kagome's feeling for you clear enough? Can't you understand her still! Though I'm a lecher, however I still have morals! I'll never lay a finger on a lady!" Miroku second. *BASH* "THEN DON'T LAY YOU PALM ON ME!!!" cried Sango as she gave Miroku a slap. "See Inuyasha I only let a lady slap me and not the other way round." Miroku rebutted.

"Inuyasha, let's stay here for a night. No point going any further. Now you are a human, you can't even scent Kagome's smell now. Anyways, you are the one who asked her to get lost and never come back!" said Sango sarcastically.

"Feh! Can you guys just stopped mumbling! As if it's totally my fault! Who asked her to act so intimately with Sesshoumaru?! Why is she siding him when I'm so desperately in search for her!" rebutted Inuyasha saying his stand.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind past by. "Hi people!" came a familiar voice as the wind stopped. "Kouga?!" echoed Shippo and Miroku. Out of sudden, there was a ouch across Inuyasha's face. "this is for Kagome! How can you do this to her?!" exclaimed Kouga grapping Inuyasha by his collar.

"Kagome's with you?!" cried Sango. "Heh!" with a smirk on his face, Kouga rushed off in a swift. "You idiot!" exclaimed Inuyasha as he rushed off following Kouga's trail. "Kirara!" Sango commanded.

*Back to where Kagome is waiting*

"What a beautiful night. A sky full of stars.. if only.. he were here by my side." thought Kagome as she recalled the times she and Inuyasha view the stars together on the grass patch at night. "Oh no!" she gasped. "It's a new moon tonight! Inuyasha will lose its power! Gosh! I need to go back to his side!" she muttered.

"Where are you going?" Kouga cried out from afar. Kagome explained, "Kouga, thanks a lot. I need to go back to Inuyasha! He will lost all his powers tonight! Please let me go."

"Isn't he the one who asked you to get lost and never come back?" Kouga said critically. "Yes.. but I still can't leave him in a lurch. It is as if going against my conscience. It has been a long time since I have seen him, however it was a disastrous meeting just now. I yearn to see him! I want him to gaze the stars with me! I miss him! Please kouga! Let me go!" Kagome begged.

Without another second, Kagome turned. ".." she gasped. A man in long black hair standing infront of her, staring and gazing into her eyes compassionately. "Inuya.. sha.." she stood rooted to the ground with her face all red!

"Kagome!" Inuyasha advanced towards her. The other second, all Kagome knew was that she was surrounded by warmth, cuddled in arms of Inuyasha. "Kagome.. I'm sorry! Don't ever leave me in a lurch again." Inuyasha whispered into Kagome's ear. With a smile, Kagome nodded. "No way for me to see two love birds and me alone! Well one warning Inuyasha! if ever Kagome drip a tear for you, you'll get it from me again! Bye!" said Kouga as he rushed off.

"Get your hands off me Miroku!" Shippo struggled "This is not meant for kids Shippo!" Miroku explained covering Shippo's eyes. "well this is not for you too! Kirara!" Sango said with a smile.

The whole grass patch was left for the two lovebirds now. "Kagome.. don't let me worry anymore. I miss you too." said Inuyasha as he drew Kagome nearer. "I miss you scent. Do you know I got so worried that you won't be back just because of what I said.. I'm.. so jealous." explained Inuyasha with a blush.

Kagome drew back and examined the black- haired soul with a smile. "Inuyasha you should know my feelings by now." said Kagome with a smile gazing into Inuyasha's eyes as she lay against Inuyasha's chest and looked up into the sky. "Inuyasha, this is the best moment." she thought as she blushed.

*in the meanwhile over at Rin's*

"Who is that at this hour?!" yawned Rin.

"Sesshoumaru -sama!!!"

Well that's the end of this chappie. Do review if more is wanted :p. Anyways do give your comments. Hmm.. this story is ending soon tho! Hope you guys like it. Do continue this Inuyasha/ Kag part in chapter 13!