Ryoko: OK it's been a while ...but we have the chapter um..... ready for you .

Kagome: please don't fire wall us for this chapter...Some of you might not like it but trust us on this.....we did this for a reason.

Ryoko: OK on to the story

Disclaimer: we don't own Inu-yasha and we never will.

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The walk back to Kaede's was a long and silent. No one talked , not even Miroku tried anything of his usual things on Sango. They reached the village and the girls went to talk to Kaede about what happen.

"We really can't believe he did that I mean ....wow" Sango told her part of the story and the way she saw it. Then it was Kagome's turn she filled in something like what happened before Inu-yasha killed Kikyo.

"Then he came and well you've heard the rest..." Kagome felt partly responsible for making Inu-yasha kill Kikyo.

"I bare ye no grudge, child, nor do I to Inu-yasha ...My sister died long ago and what was walking about.. in her body was nothing more than a replica...not her" Kaede saw Kagome cheer up a bit but then saw her face go back to sad.

" Kouga asked me to be his mate....and I know I usually say no right on the spot...but this time it was different...I actually saw something I have never seen in his eyes before...I saw fear...he was afraid either for himself or for me.,, What should I do...I'm so confused..." Kagome let it all out in one breath never looking up.

Sango waited for Kaede to say something first.

"Child.. child look at me child, ye need to tell Inu-yasha consult him in the matter....if he say nay to ye marring Kouga then follow his answer is he says aye to this, go ahead and tell Kouga ye shall marry him, but ye must think about it do not rush off once Inu-yasha tells you his answer...thus dou comprehend?' Kaede kept a stern eye on Kagome.

She nodded sadly she knew Inu-yasha would either say yes or no he would never let her decide on her own.

*this would be a great spot for a cliffhanger but I do owe you guys a LONG chapter*

She found Inu-yasha in his usual spot on his branch on the mighty Goshinboku the tree where they had first met. Kagome saw that he was upset, angry, confused, but none of these emotions where pointed at anyone they all pointed toward him. She was afraid to talk to him she didn't know how he would react.

'Shippo said that he loves me sooo he will automatically say no... right? So I have nothing to worry about' Kagome thought unfortunately there was a little voice in the back of her head warning her not to do it. But as always she ignored it.

"Inu-yasha I need to talk to you"

"Feh"

"Please Inu-yasha this is really important"

"What do want, can't you see I'm busy"

"Inu-yasha, Kouga asked me to be his mate."

"Sooo..."

"So I wanna know what you think of it"

"When have you ever cared about what I have to say"

"Just answer the question.....please.?"

"I wish you and that mangy wolf a happy life together, your both perfect for each other"

"What?"

"You heard me go ahead and mate with that insolent wolf I don't care"

He simply jumped back to his branch and mutter something which Kagome made out as 'stupid wench'.

Kagome was shacking in disbelieve, anger but most of all sadness. Inu-yasha had just told her to marry Kouga

'How could he have said that!! Shippo was wrong he doesn't love me he never has' Tears started to come to her eyes and tear drops fell down her face. She clenched her fits and shut her eyes .Her head was screaming at her

'How could I have been so stupid so blind!'

Inu-yasha saw and smelled the tears from up above and he was instantly regretting

what he had said

"I don't want Kagome to mate with Kouga that is the last thing that I want....but why did I say that....Gods I really am an IDIOT!'

Kagome looked up at Inu-yasha her tears streaming down her face

"FINE I will mate with Kouga...At least I know he does love me...I don't even know why I asked you in the first place!!!" She stormed off to Kaede's to tell Kouga she'll marry him. The tears were still pouring as she left and was more mad at herself than at Inu-yasha.

Shippo who had followed Kagome popped out from behind a tear and gave out a deep sigh.

"*sigh* Way to go Inu-yasha now she's gonna mate with Kouga and it's all your fault...and I thought you said you loved her" he mumbled the last part but Inu-yasha heard it clearly . He jumped down from the tree and picked Shippo *who tried to run* by the tail.

" It was you who was in the bushes the night Kouga first arrived wasn't it?! WELL?!"

" y-y-y-e-e-s-s-s" he managed to stutter 'Man I am sooo dead'

"Who did you tell?" Curiosity filled his voice

"umm.." He knew if he answered the question it would mean his death.

" Who did you tell Shippo...Answer me ya lil TWERP!!!" Frustrated he started to shake Shippo by the tail like there was no tomorrow.

"K-k-ka-a-ago-go-o-me-me-e" Inu-yasha stopped and dropped the very dizzy fox on the ground who managed to land on his head.

"YOU TOLD HER!!!" Furious and about to kill the poor terrified little kitsune when he said in a calm and concerned voice.

"What did she say Shippo?"

"She said that she couldn't believe it....that you finally shared the same feelings she had for you" he was completely confused at Inu-yasha's new attitude.

"She said that!?" Inu-yasha couldn't believe it Kagome loved him.

"Yah, but it doesn't matter now...she's probably already at Kaede's and telling Kouga that she'll be his mate *sigh* you really screwed up this time Inu-yasha...What are you gonna do now?" Shippo was thanking the Gods in his thoughts because Inu-yasha hadn't killed him....yet.

"I'll win her back...can't be that hard after all I'm going up against that stupid wolf Kouga" He said smugly. Shippo just rolled his eyes and couldn't believe that Inu-yasha could be so damn dense.

" Hello...Earth to Inu-yasha. She's going to be his M-A-T-E. Geez you have a very short memory don't you.*sigh*" Shippo just let out a heavy sigh.

"Duh I know that... and I know exactly what to do and you are going to help me" He picked up Shippo by the tail how tried to escape but again failed. And all the while Inu-yasha said this he kept looking Shippo dead in the eyes.

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Ryoko: what do you think ? next chapter is um.. kinda long...I'm sorry we took so long to post this chapter.

Kagome: yep we really are sorry but the story is getting better.

Ryoko & Kagome: PLEASE R&R PLEASE!!!!!!!!