Chapter 6: Meeting Kouga-

Inuyasha, Kagome, and the rest of the family went into 2 separate cars. The grandparents took their own car while Kagome and the rest rode with Mama (I'm just going to Mama). It had been about 11 years since he'd ridden in a car. He blushed as Kagome helped him with his seatbelt. Kagome couldn't help but to look at Inuyasha, who wore baggy jeans, a black tank top and Souta's Cardinals baseball cap, though he wore it backwards. They sat in back while Souta rode up front. He turned back to Inuyasha, "So, Inuoni-chan, are you going to watch Kagome dance tomorrow?" Inuyasha looked confused and looked at Kagome. "Tomorrow at the festival, I'm dancing in a traditional dance. I'll be in my Kimono I've been working very hard on, and we have to dance with large fans and..." "So you won't be with me at the festival?" She paused and looked at his sad, but slightly nervous look. "Well, Inuyasha, you will be with me, I just have to dance for a bit. You can be with my mother or brother! But you can just watch me dance, then after the dance, I'll be with you, Okay?" She said with a friendly smile. Inuyasha still didn't get why she was the was she was. She was scared of him only for a few minutes, but She treats him like an ordinary human. But all of a sudden he realized he was staring at her, but thank goodness she was looking out the window. He also felt himself smile really big.

They went to where the festival was being held. Many shop booths were already up, but most had been yet to be able too. They were also near the Space Needle (*the black and white building that's looks like a thin tower with a space ship on top.). Inuyasha knew it was big, but not THAT big. Over 600ft in fact. First they set up the booth Mama was working at. It was a paper fan booth that people would when if they were able to pick a silver dollar up with chopsticks within 30 seconds. Her grandparents ran a little Japanese trinket booth. They were sold, not won. They even had a few traditional articles of clothing, including a Red outfit like Kagome found Inuyasha in, but it included an under shirt. "Inuyasha? Can you help me please?" Mama was struggling with lifting a beam. Inuyasha can over and lifted it like it was paper. Where do you want it?" He asked. "You are so strong Inuyasha! You are a fantastic help... Ano, put it right here." Then she told him how to position it." Do you need any more help, Mama?" He asked. She looked at him with a bewildered look, but realized that's the only name he's heard her been called, so she shrugged it off and smiled. "Yes, please do stick around, please Inuyasha?" She instructed him what to do. As he began, he saw Kagome carrying large rolls of Cray paper. He called out to her, "Kagome! Do you new help?" She smiled at him and blushed out of seeing him lifting stuff with his sleeveless tank top, revealing his arms and most of his strong arms and shoulders. "Uh, no, I'm fine, these rolls are light." But then she heard a lot of howling and the sound of..."Oh no, don't tell me he's here," She rolled her eyes and whined.

After setting up the booth, Mama gave Inuyasha the initial job of helping Inuyasha cut and curl ribbons and Cray papers, he, of course, was using his claws, not scissors. He was happy that for a change his claws were constructive and a help, not to kill and hurt. Kagome smiled at him and his progress. "You are doing so well, Inuyasha! What would I do without you?" She smiled at him and he gave her a half-smile smirk. "Hey! Get away from MY women!" They heard a voice from behind. "For the hundredth time Kouga, I'M NOT YOUR WOMEN!" She said to him, clinching her fists and stomping one foot. He seemed to ignore her and got right into Inuyasha's face. Inuyasha was a few inches taller. "Just what the hell are you doing?" He said grabbing her by the shoulders and pulling her to him." Ow! Kouga! That hurt!" Inuyasha's eyes became angry. Kouga looked Inuyasha up and down. "You look Japanese enough, but what's with the hair, eyes and hands?" Inuyasha just stared at him with a look Kagome had never seen. Anger. Intimidation- maybe even jealousy! Kagome blushed at the thought, and Kouga noticed. Then it was a shock when Inuyasha stood up straight, grabbed Kagome and pulled her behind him, "Didn't you hear her?! She doesn't want to be your women!" He growled." Whoa! What's up with the teeth?!" Then the rest of the "Wolf Pack" (Oh yah, I forgot that his gang was called the "Wolf Pack." they each had a leather jacket with a wolf on the back. The guys that talked to Kagome's friends in the first chapter were those two that always follows him around.... Sorry!) came. They stood behind Kouga. Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's arm. Kouga's eyes turned almost into fire. "Don't touch my women...Man, come to think of it, with your eyes, teeth and claws... You look like a dog!" Inuyasha started to growl, confirming Kouga's threat, "Well, dog-crap, let go of my women!" Kagome watched Inuyasha carefully. Inuyasha watched as Kouga's gang looked like they getting ready to beat-up Inuyasha. Inuyasha got into a battle stance. "She's not your women! She chooses who she wants to be with- not you!" He said with a bit of a bark in his yell" Why you little..." The gang stopped charging after Kagome stepped between them. "Stop it right now Kouga! Don't hurt Inuy..." "I'm okay Kagome, they can't hurt me" Inuyasha said retracting his claws and cracking his knuckles. It looked as if he really wanted to fight. "Kagome, Is this guy for real?" Kouga asked in a mocking tone the others were getting angry. But then Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who had an angry frown and tears about to wield. 'Oh, no," He panicked, 'I made her cry!' Inuyasha calmed down and sighed. Kouga got an angry look on his face. "Aren't you going to fight, dog-crap?" He yelled. As Inuyasha turned his back he growled, "Kagome doesn't want me to. I actually listen to Kagome and I'd never do anything to make her cry!" Kagome looked at him, but now the tears the wielded up were tears of disbelief. Kouga was about to punch Inuyasha from the back, but Kagome spread herself acrossed Inuyasha's back, back-two back...Touching! Inuyasha blushed as red as a tomato. Kouga closed his eyes and sighed. Kagome was shooting so many daggers at Kouga that if looks could kill, he'd be mutilated, on the ground. As Kouga turned around he said, "This isn't far from over, Dog crap!" Inuyasha gave a menacing growl. "Inuyasha!" Kagome snapped. Inuyasha's face turned into a gentle embarrassment as Kagome stared at him with disbelief,

"Why did you act like that then?" She asked gently, but still had a tinge of frustration in her voice. "Because he was mean to you and hurt you. I even see his handprints." She rubbed her arms, which still stung, "Yes, but it's no reason to fight! I've lived with Kouga telling me I was his women since 5th grade. I can handle it, ""But he hurt use and scared you..." "You scared be too Inuyasha! Were you planning to kill them?" Inuyasha gave her a solemn, "Yes". She took a huge gasp, "Inuyasha, that's not how things are handled! If you would have killed them, you would get in big trouble that can cause you to be locked in a cage for either the rest of your life, or put to death! I don't want that to happen, so no killing people!" Inuyasha felt like an idiot, but, "I don't feel guilty about protecting you." " .. Inu...Yasha?" She stared at him, dumbfounded. All he wanted to do was protect her, not fight for Kouga's name calling. "Were you jealous?" She asked. Inuyasha held his breath and quickly turned away, "No," She bluntly said, though Kagome knew the truth. "Well, if it's any conciliation, I don't have feelings for Kouga." She said looking at him. His head was still turned, so he thought she couldn't see him smile, but she saw his cheeks get bigger and his cheek bone raise. Then mama called. "I have another thing for you two to do, com'on!" she said, smiling. Inuyasha stalled a moment as he thought, 'I have friends, I have family, and I have..." Kagome bent down and reached out to him, "Com'on, Inuyasha!" She said with a smile, '...I also have Kagome!' He smiled and took her hand as she pulled him up.

**~Mean While, watching from a far~**

"How dare he touch her!" Kouga said as he watched Kagome help Inuyasha up. Kouga pounded the palm of his hand with his fist. "Kagome is mine! Everybody knows it! Kagome is MY Women!..." "Sounds like you have a problem, now, huh?" He heard a smooth talking female around behind him. He turned around. "Kikyou!" He exclaimed while she walked up beside him and looked Inuyasha up and down, "Wow, isn't he gorgeous!" "What do you want, Kikyou?" She smiled at him. "That girl, Kagome. She's too ugly and plain for the likes of that beautiful man!" She said, in a conniving voice. "What are you thinking, Kikyou?" After the festival tomorrow, I will tell you, but let me get to know him first." Kouga new that Kikyou was the most powerful girl in the 12 grade. She could get any man she wanted to. She was popular, but kind of trashy. When she set her sits on a guy, she won't give up till she gets him. Kouga smiled.

**~back with Kagome and Inuyasha that night at the house.~**

As usual, Kagome sat in her pink "Precious" Night outfit while Inuyasha wore sweat pants and a tee-shirt, behind him, brushing his hair, but this time on her bed. "What are you going to wear tomorrow?" She asked. "Something, but not that stupid hat, my ears kinda hurt and it was harder to hear". He touch at them and groaned in discomfort. She got up on her knees, "Here", she said as she touched his ears. He winced, "Oops, did I hurt you?" "No, it just feels funny when other people touch them" She took a close look at them. They are a little pale, here." She said as she started to gently massage them. Her touch was so gentle. Inuyasha started to gently growl (You know the noise dogs make when you scratch or rub their tummy or behind the ears? yah, that sound). Kagome giggled. "What?" "Ano, nothing" She smiled. Then she rubbed them again. He put his elbows on his knees and his hands support his chin. He closed his eyes and made the same noise. It was harder for Kagome to reach, so she came in front of him. His eyes looked up at her and stared a few moments. She was smiling, happy to play with the soft, puppy ears. After a few minutes, the growling turning to deep breathing. She looked down, "Oh my gosh! He's asleep!" She whispered. She gently laid him down on her bed. She touched his silky hair while he slept so soundly. She had this feeling and comfort looking at him. After what he said today, about protecting her, she had a new feeling toward Inuyasha. She blushed, but then she got up and turned the light off. "I'll sleep downstairs tonight" She whispered to herself as she closed the door till it was only ajar, then she tip-toed downstairs.

'--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Hehehehe, any Kikyou supporters may not be happy with me after this ... or my other story! I put up pg-13 for this, I was thinking of toning it down but then I thought about the graphic scenes coming up. So next chapter:

Chapter 7: The festival and Kikyou!

Should be up either this evening or tomorrow by 2pm central time (I'm in Oklahoma City)