Yet another Chapter of Sadness in the Eyes. What do you guys think of Kouga and Sumiko? I think they'd make a cute couple. If Kouga ever gets the nerve to tell Sumiko how he feels, will Sumiko return the lurve? Haha.

Kouga: Why are you messing with m feelings so much?

Inuyasha: Cause its so easy.

Jess-Ed-Ness: Because I love you, Kouga. And Because Uh.I made up Sumiko, and if you love her, you love me.Hee hee

Kouga: Well, that's nice? * inching away from her*

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Kagome lay asleep, curled up next to Inuyasha, and Inuyasha had his arm wrapped around her. Miroku and Sango lay next to each other, Miroku had both his arms around Sango, and she leaned against him.

Sumiko had yet to go to sleep, she looked around, and then back at Kouga. " Don't you ever feel lonely? With all of them just loving each other?"

Kouga grinned, " I did, but now I don't. None of them would stay up, talking. Besides, you should get some sleep, Sumiko." He sat cross legged, staring at her.

" You aren't winning that easily, Kouga. I don't need sleep, you need sleep. I've been asleep for the past three days now." Sumiko replied, and tried not to smile. She liked Kouga, and she didn't want to hurt him ..in an way.

" So, human-blooded demons need just as much sleep as humans do, and I'm full demon. I can go without sleeping for at least two months," he lied, and tried to stop grinning.

" Why are you staying up, and talking to me? I rarely get talked to, so why are you doing it?" She asked, softly, staring into his eyes.

' Because I like you .' he thought, and then looked upwards. " Because you'll let me talk to you. Inuyasha doesn't let me talk to Kagome, and nobody likes talking to me. I'm not a very likable kind of guy, I guess." He chuckled, and made sure not to make eye contact.

" Oh," She whispered, and lay back down. " I guess I'll go to sleep."

" You're going to let me win?" Kouga asked, amazed. Every time he had a competition, he always had to stick through it, and not give up. His older brother had taught him that. ( A/N: I do not truly know if he had an older brother, but he does in this, and I need a name for him. Because he comes later in this story, so help me out...* grins* )

" What are you thinking?" Sumiko asked, looking at him. She had her hands behind her head, and her head turned towards Kouga. She closed her eyes slowly, still awake.

" I thought you were going to sleep," Kouga replied, and could tell she was asleep. He watched her sleeping, she looked like an angel.

After about an hour went by, Sumiko had seemed to start having a nightmare, a look of discomfort and fear was on her face. Kouga finally decided that it would be best to wake her up. He inched closer to her, and started to gently shake her.

Sumiko wasn't about to wake up, she only woke up when she wished to wake up. This nightmare was different, which meant something.

Kouga helped to sit her up, still trying to wake her up. " Sumiko, wake up." He whispered into her ear. She leaned back against him, her head on his chest.

Kouga blushed, turning almost as red as Inuyasha's clothes. He held her, and felt a bit awkward. He was holding someone who looked at least five years younger than him. He soon after fell asleep, still holding her.

Sango was the first to wake up, amazingly. She stood up, and stared at Kouga and Sumiko. She kicked Miroku lightly, and he awoke. " Look at Kouga." She whispered, which woke up Inuyasha.

Inuyasha stood up, helping Kagome up. They all stared at Kouga, and then Inuyasha finally yelled, " Make up, Kouga!"

Sumiko woke up, as did Kouga. They found themselves in an awkward position, Sumiko had her arm laying across Kouga's chest, and her head lay on his upper chest, and shoulder. Kouga had his arm under her, holding her close to him, and his other him lay across his stomach.

Sumiko blushed, and Kouga slowly slid his arm from under her. " She was having a nightmare last night, and I .." He stopped talking, what did he do?

" He tried to comfort me when I woke up, and I fell asleep again. He was nice enough to not lay me down, and leave me alone to have another nightmare," Sumiko lied, looking at Kouga.

Kouga's mouth dropped, but then he shook his head, and closed it. " Yeah, that's it." He whispered. He helped Sumiko up, standing up himself.

Inuyasha growled, " Whatever, let's go." Inuyasha and Kagome walked together, silently.

Sango walked next to Miroku, " Do you think they were lying?" She asked, and looked into Miroku's eyes, who seemed to be thinking.

" I don't think they did anything, or Sumiko would be most likely changed back into her true form," he replied, and kept looking ahead.

Kouga looked at Sumiko, and they started walking after the rest of them. " Why did you say that?" He asked, staring into her eyes.

" Because I could tell you were embarrassed by it, and I was too. So what happened?" She asked, and looked right back at him.

" I tried waking you up, because you looked scared. So I just held you, hoping you wouldn't look so scared, I wasn't supposed to fall asleep." Kouga laughed, and so did Sumiko.

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So, what did you think? Please review for me.