Hi minna! We are truly truly sorry for not updating sooner but with school and work, we've both been pretty swamped. Not only that, but we also had a problem with a scene that needed to be worked out. But I'm sure you don't want to sit here and listen to our problems, so here's chapter 8! Enjoy!
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Kagome expelled a sigh of frustration and moved to get up and see who their unexpected "guest" could possibly be. This is just what I need, Kagome thought sarcastically, to be dealing with a youkai!
Before Kagome could move to get up, she was shoved unceremoniously behind the hanyou. He uttered one word as his narrowed amber eyes stayed fixed on the door of the hut. "Stay."
Kagome gave a snort of disgust. Who did he think she was?! Some sort of puppy dog?! "Inuyasha-"
Inuyasha jerked around quickly, irritation clearly written on his features. "Shut up!" He hissed furiously, his tone brooking no argument.
After reprimanding his mate and rolling his eyes at her sharp gasp of disapproval, Inuyasha concentrated on the smell coming steadily closer to their location. Why would a youkai be headed here? He sighed. Well, like or not, they were about to find out.
Shooting Kagome one more glance to assure that she stayed put, Inuyasha edged toward the door, wrapping his clawed hand around the rusted door handle and pushed it open slightly.
At his first glance outside, he was greeted with the sight of a medium sized tornado rushing towards the hut. The odd thing was, it smelt of youkai. Suddenly, the tornado stopped just in front of him revealing a wolf youkai.
Inuyasha grabbed his sword defensively. "Who the hell are you and what do you want?"
The youkai didn't give him an answer. He merely scrunched up his face in disgust. "Damn, what the hell have you been doing Inu-kuro? You stink worse than usual."
Inu…kuro!?!? Had this…this…bastard just called him that!?!?
Inuyasha snarled, pulling his sword completely from its sheath with noticeable difficulty. "I said who-"
The two adversaries turned around upon hearing a sharp gasp concentrated at the hanyou's back. "Kouga-kun!" Kagome exclaimed rather loudly. What was he doing here!?!?
Inuyasha turned slowly in Kagome's direction. Kouga-kun!?!? She knew this wimpy wolf youkai? He questioned furiously, a hot wave of fury and jealously welling up within him, making his blood boil almost unbearably.
Ignoring Inuyasha's growls of displeasure, he quickly sped around the angry hanyou, grabbing on to Kagome's hands. "Ah, it's always good to see my mate again." He crooned, smiling into Kagome's apprehensive eyes.
Snapping out of his surprised stupor, the anger and the jealously took over Inuyasha completely, his control snapping entirely. "Kouga," He drawled, his eyes filled with a strong possessiveness for his mate, a possessiveness that would drive him to kill. "If you want to be live another minute, I suggest you take your fucking hands off of my mate." He finished in a deadly soft voice that was in some ways was much more ominous and threatening than a loud bellow.
Kouga directed his attention back to the hanyou, slightly surprised. He seen Inuyasha angry before, but never had he seen this icy maliciousness that lie in the depths of Inuyasha's cold amber eyes. He looked ready to kill. The look should send anybody running with fear. But then again, he wasn't just anybody.
Giving Inuyasha a lopsided smirk, he dropped Kagome's limp hands and stepped closer to the half youkai in challenge. "Oh yeah? And who says she's your mate? She isn't even marked yet!"
'Marked?' Kagome though to herself, confused, wondering what Kouga had meant by that. Well, it didn't matter what he had meant; all she knew was that she had to keep the two from getting into a physical altercation. Which of course would be nearly impossible, she mused looking from one adversary to the other.
With a movement that shouldn't have surprised Inuyasha, Kagome leapt in front of him protectively, an action that left him with an unusual combination of irritation and pride in his silly mate.
"Wait! Kouga you can't fight him! He's sick!" She watched Kouga's face for a reaction and was surprised when she did not receive one.
With a furious growl, Inuyasha pushed Kagome behind him. "Bitch, don't you ever listen!" He would have to teach her to obey her mate!
"So I heard. It'll make him all the easier to beat up!" Kouga yelled, ready to launch himself at the sick hanyou.
Alarm flashed across Kagome's features. "But…but if he's sick then it's not a fair fight. Have you no honor!?" Kagome yelled from behind Inuyasha's back.
Kouga gave her a blank stare and blinked. "So are you saying that I shouldn't fight Inu-kuro?" He questioned.
Kagome sighed putting a weary hand to her head. "I'm saying-" Kagome started, but was rudely cut off by a loud growling sound coming from her belly catching the attention of both Kouga and Inuyasha.
"What the hell…" Inuyasha looked behind his back to his mates red face. Kagome just glanced back at him somewhat apologetically.
Both of their heads wiped around quickly when they heard a sharp bark of laughter from the wolf youkai. "Oi, Inu-kuro…it looks like my mate is hungry." Kouga continued to laugh, intentionally putting strong emphasis on the word my.
"Your mate?! Keh! Who would be the mate of some wimpy wolf like you?" Inuyasha demanded angrily, trying desperately not to let show just how much of a toll his unknown disease was taking on him. He didn't care if he died trying to fight this bastard! He would never let him take his mate! He thought determinately, charging the wolf youkai.
Her embarrassment forgotten, Kagome's alarm begin to increase dramatically. How could she possibly get Kouga not to fight Inuyasha? She though frantically, racking her brain for a plan. A light bulb went off in her head. It was crazy, but it just might work!
Both Kouga and Inuyasha stopped in the throes of their would be deadly battle at the sound of Kagome's piteous moan, both giving her questioning looks.
"I…I think your right. I'm so hungry…" Kagome dramatized, swaying slightly for effect. "I feel faint." She droned on, putting her hand against her own forehead, looking every bit the damsel in distress.
Inuyasha just continued to give her a quizzical look, while Kouga was drawn into her charade. "Well, it looks like we'll have to settle this another time Inu-kuro. My mate needs something to eat." He stated, headed in search of food.
At the last mention of Kagome being his mate, Inuyasha took a swipe at the wolf youkai with the Tetsusaiga to no avail. Kouga had already vanished and Inuyasha was tempted to follow suit and clarify that last statement.
Kagome heaved a huge sigh of relief once dust was all she could see of the wolf youkai. It had worked. At least it would keep Kouga at bay momentarily. She expected them to be on the move before he came back. Her relief was short lived however, when Inuyasha grabbed her wrist in his firm grip and all but dragged her inside the hut before turning on her.
"What the hell do you think your doing?! First you defend me again like I'm some kind of helpless puppy and then your flirt with that…bastard wimpy wolf!" Inuyasha raged.
Kagome gave him an affronted look. "I wasn't flirting! I was just trying to get him away from you so that you guys would have to fight!" Kagome reasoned.
Inuyasha gave her a disbelieving look. "Oh really? Well what's with all of the 'Kouga-kun?'" He mimicked her horribly, still remembering how jealous he had been when she had uttered those foul words.
Seeing Inuyasha so jealous both amused and flattered Kagome. While Inuyasha continued to rage on about her behavior, she boldly slipped her hand into Inuyasha's, intertwining their fingers, effectively halting the hanyou's rambling speech.
"Inuyasha, like I said, I was just trying to make Kouga go away, even if it is for a little while." Kagome stopped him when he would have again told her that he did not need her protection. "I know how strong you are, but your sick right now, and…and for once, I'm taking care of you." Kagome said hurriedly, for once having trouble expressing how she felt. "Because I lo-" She stopped her confession in midsentence. "Because you're my friend."
Inuyasha looked at his mate, fascinated by her confession. She was definitely his mate. He didn't know if there was anyone who seemed to ease him more than her.
Taking advantage of their nearness, Inuyasha slipped his hand behind Kagome, gently pressing her closer to him, all the while staring into her widening coffee brown eyes. With the other hand, he gently cupped her face, his eyes tracing her features softly. He frowned slightly as he noticed the faint darkness lining the bottoms of her eyes. Dragging his hand from her back and up to the nape of her neck, drawing one clawed finger over the soft skin there, and smirking when Kagome gave a slight shiver.
Completely mesmerized by Inuyasha's entrancing gaze and the effects of his touch, Kagome could only watch as he drew closer to her, finally closing the distance that remained between them, brining their lips together.
Inuyasha had wanted their first kiss to be a tame one, but after tasting the sweetness of his mate's lips, he was lost. He ran his tongue over the seam of her lips, seeking entrance to more of her tempting nectar, to which Kagome readily complied. Giving a low moan, she returned the hanyou's kiss with full fervor, her hands tangling into his wild silver main.
With great difficulty, Inuyasha eased himself away from his mate, gently detangling her hands from his hair. "I would love to mate with you, but it's too soon." He assured her, making her face redden horribly. Ignoring her embarrassment, he grasp her face once more, examining it. "Besides, you need some sleep."
Kagome gave a sharp nod, desperately trying to clear her muddled brain. Flouncing down, turning her back to Inuyasha, she closed her eyes desperately trying to banish her shameless behavior.
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Once Kagome's breathing evened out, Inuyasha rose over her, contemplating her. One thing that that stupid wolf youkai had been right about was that his mate was not marked. Why wouldn't he have marked her as his already to avoid confusion was beyond him. But it didn't matter. Because this problem could very easily be remedied, he concluded, his gaze stuck on the soft skin of her exposed nape.
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