Beauty and the Demon

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and Walt Disney definitely do not belong to me. Any people, ideas, quotes, etc. all belong to their respectful owners; I am simply borrowing them for my own pleasure.

A/N: Okay, I decided to make this in the modern-day time period and still in a semi-small town near the woods, just like in the Disney movie. Again, I tried my best to match up the characters from both series as accurately as I could according to personality and situations, etc. Please bear with me if they are slightly OOC, as I am trying to merge the two totally different stories together somehow. ^^; I also wanted to say that although I love Kouga, he's gonna have to be the bad guy in this story. =0( (He fits in with Gaston better than any one else does.) Sorrie to those Kouga-lovers out there, but I'm suffering, too, you know. =0(

II. An Unwanted Visitor

            A few days later, Kagome was sitting on the couch, a woman of about nineteen, her knowledge of the world way beyond her years. However, she is young at heart, and longs for a means to escape the normal, everyday life that she currently lives. Her hair is of a very dark black, and when it shines in the sun or moonlight, reflects upon a midnight gray or blue. Her chestnut eyes and cherry lips give the impression that she is a sweet and shy woman, which, in a sense, she is. Under a light blue tank top, she wears a white, long-sleeve belly top with a v-neck and hood. Tight denim jeans adorn her legs and pure white shoes cover her feet.

            She was sharpening an arrow she had just made; she sometimes crafted her own, just for fun. The days without her grandfather around somehow made her days seem longer. He was, after all, the only person she enjoyed talking to in the whole town. Holding the arrow at arm's length, she squinted her eyes and checked the angles. "Yes!" She cried in triumph, setting it down next to the other three she had already completed that day. "What am I going to do now…" She mumbled to herself, before standing up and stretching. "A nap sounds ni-"

DING DONG.

            "Oh my. Coming!!" Kagome straightened her shirt and hurried to answer the door. The last person she wanted to see at that moment was now standing on her front porch.

            "Hello Kagome! How is my woman doing today?" Kouga smiled broadly, revealing his sharp fangs. He was wearing a dark brown plaid button-up over a black t-shirt, khakis, and black shoes. His raven hair was pulled back in a low ponytail and a dark brown sweatband rested over his forehead and around to the back of his head.

            Even though he was the last person she wanted to see, he had to admit that he looked pretty damn good right now. What are you thinking?! This guy tries to claim you, Kagome! She shook her head and dropped back down to reality. Stepping back and preparing to shut the door in his face, Kagome smiled curtly. "I was just fine, Kouga. Now if you'll excuse me…" She reached for the doorknob, but before she could successfully grab it, Kouga walked inside and stood so that their faces were only inches away from each other. "What are you-" Against her own will, her cheeks began to blush at the closeness.

            "Marry me, Kagome." Suddenly, his crystal blue eyes shone with an emotion even she couldn't identify. "Listen, I know I'm not always a perfect boyfriend to you…" He moved his face closer so that he could gaze into her eyes. This time his smile was genuine, and even sweet.

            Wait… boyfriend!? What is he TALKING about?

            "I know I'm not always there for you, Kagome. But, you're the most beautiful and caring girl I have ever met." He took both of her hands into his own and held them up to his chest.

            "Kouga, that's very kind of you, but I don't think-"

            "Please, baby. I promise to make you the happiest woman in the world." He leaned forward and reached up to hold her face gently between his two hands.

            Kagome, instantly aware of what he was trying to do, pushed against his chest hard enough so that he went flying out the door. She quickly closed it and bolted it shut. "I'm sorry, Kouga!" She laid her back against it, shutting her eyes tightly, letting her mixed up feelings slowly evaporate. She didn't understand that man. He could be obnoxious and domineering one minute, but then cute and flirty the next. Luckily for her, he didn't come back.

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            Outside, walking down the stairs on the porch, Kouga chuckled softly to himself. "Soon, Kagome. Soon, you will be my wife." As he passed one of the trees that lay in the middle of her front yard, he whistled and from behind it appeared two dark brown wolves with yellow and brown eyes. They walked on either side of him, one of them handing Kouga a blue hat from between its sharp teeth. Their master just looked at it and laughed again.

A/N: Sorrie for making this such a short chapter, I just wanted to put in an important part of the story right now while I try to think of what should come next. 'Til next time.. please review! =0)