That night she couldn't think straight, her mind raced thinking of that letter in her pocket. Might as well give the parchment of paper back to that Kouga, he barely knew her and gave little trust to her liking.
Walking to the coffee place he leaned against a car outside the shrine, her eyes widened seeing him gloat in a devious way. Ginta was in the back with the window down, they seemed to be deathly shadows in the back seat with grins on their faces. A slight pulsating sense went through her as she stepped inside the roofless car.
" So, where do you want to go my woman?" The car's engine rumbled and she had her hand clasped to her chest. She had known him one day and he called her 'his' woman. Kagome was directly stated as his own.
" I, don't know, the bar maybe?" She felt a claw on her shoulder, she knew these boys weren't regular humans, many demons had come to the human world. " A dancer? Let's see if she can dance Kouga!" They laughed heartily with their eyes shining.
Kouga looked back sending a cold chill down her neck, his eyes shone with an anew flame looking over to her grinning. "Let's just get a drink," His keys shook while the motor rumbled, the car humming lightly in her ears.
She didn't speak, not knowing what to say to men who looked at her differently and had their own way of speech. What was there to say to him, with the note hanging heavy in her pocket in mind she closed her eyes hearing cars pass with the blur of lights shining past her eyelids.
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A light shake awoke her from her rest, barely noticing she drifted off the demon let out a hand to pull her from the car seat. Shielding her eyes she looked out seeing they were at a bar that was packed with people.
" Come on now, what is your name... Kagome?" He scratched his chin with his pointed nail, she flew from her seat in his arms and pulled away. The second night with this man and he already was being close to her.
The music was lightly playing, opening the glass door Ginta and Hakkaku walked in with their heads low. Their bangs covered their eyes and the three sat at stools high and metal with old wearing red leather.
The chill in the room shook her to the bone, the cold was gnawing at her flesh every second. The next moment she felt warmth of leather touching her back, the sleeveless shirt Kouga wore rippled in the conditioner's light breeze.
"Thank you," She whispered listening to the music she sipped her drink, the ice cubes floating on the ice tapping the glass making a soothing chiming sound. She never thought she would be one to be whispered at with three men in worn clothes, troublemakers that could be seen a mile nearly.
Her chair leaned back, a firm hand clasped over her whole shoulder, forcing her to turn around she met eyes with Inuyasha. His eyes dimly shown in the flickering lights, her glass slipped from her hand tipping over the liquid falling like a fountain to the wood.
"Inuyasha," Kagome choked back on his name, the sound of a chair slide was heard, now the wolf whipped Inuyasha to face him. The men stood their with the smell of alcohol slightly in their breath, fists clenched.
" Don't touch my woman," The jute box hummed a tune and a sound of his face being slammed with a punch drew silence. Standing so forcefully her chair fell, familiar and unknown faces met her own.
Inuyasha stumbled back with blood trickling down his lip, he grinned wiping the blood away with a look of defeat and denial. Kagome was on her knees watching them, she held her breath seeing Kouga be thrown to a table, a bone shattering crack echoed in her ears.
"Stop Inuyasha!" She screamed being thrown back the hanyou found himself throwing his own love on the floor, she looked at him with depression and hate taking a firm hand on the ground tears burned at her eyes.
He silently watched her get to her feet, shaking and cold inside her heart beat fast and worriedly, a gash at her arm from the shattered glass bleed dripping beads of crimson to the stone ground.
" I hate you! " Kagome cried slapping Inuyasha across the face, the force sent a surging pain from the force thrown against his reddened cheek. Even when their eyes met she could tell he wasn't himself, being and becoming as low as he was. Always.
Kouga came to his senses, the blood and heat rushed to mind and their was no anger or frustration embedding inside of him. To see if that 'Kagome' was alright, he transfixed his watch to her, finding she had her arms around him with choked back sobs. He returned that embrace with saddened eyes taking in her warmth and love. His coat worn and tattered on the ground was clattered beneath metal stools bent and scarred.
He was on his knees, his left leg bone shattered, white bone shards split inside his veins and skin. Wincing in the pain he held her close whispering to her softly, Inuyasha stood there with the manager of the bar yelling loudly.
"Get out! You are nothing but trouble the devils you are!" The hanyou shot a cold glare at the man mumbling as he slammed the glass door, causing a pulse through the glass windows and flooring. With a exaggerated sigh the manager looked down at them.
"I don't blame you. That man is no trouble..." He sighed supporting his chin on his arm, his elbow touching the counter. " You, you're that man's lady am I mistaken?" She shook her head holding tighter to Kouga.
Feeling terrible of her doings she felt to run from the pain, with this man who protected her from a half conscious drunken demon. Muffling the tears on his chest she wept the pain from her, she couldn't deny ever thinking that Inuyasha was strong. Enough to harm one's she cared for.
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Lightly Kagome opened the door of the car, feeling Kouga's hand take hold of her arm she froze turning to look him in the eye. His light blue eyes shined in the darkness looking at her, his hand on her cheek she felt his kiss on her lips.
At first, stunned and confused, but in that moment she kissed him back, his warm lips on her own. Slowly to part the wolf seemed less of a demon, he was more of a kind hearted man then Inuyasha. The thought of him made her feel threatened and unsafe.
"Let me stay with you tonight," Kouga spoke to her, by his tone she knew he was only trying to keep her from harm. She helped him and now it was his turn to help her back, there was no worry of the boy staying after all.
Opening the door of her home the cool air brushed her cheek, the shades hid and concealed the world that existed inside her privacy. The cool air was enough to relax her mind, taking her shirt off the sweat and heat melted from her.
" You sure are something," Flustered and red she had forgotten Kouga least of all, half naked she felt somewhat exposed. " What do you mean?" Slipping a robe over her skin he closed his eyes taking in a breath.
" From helping me... And, you just seem as a dream. I wonder if I'll wake up and find myself alone," His eyes had a pain inside of them, nodding she agreed and was red from blushing.
Kagome held him close, embracing him she could just show him by that way she was real. For the truth they wouldn't leave each other for longer than either would suspect.
" I love you," She whispered kissing his cheek, taking a lock of raven hair curled around her finger he grinned. They stood there silently, none needed to speak but to hold close to one another.
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A car rumbled to a stop before the Higurashi shrine, now only accompanied by Kagome Higurashi herself. Glowing golden eyes peered in from what he could see, the car he saw from the bar parked before the path to the leading stairs.
"That jerk," Inuyasha hissed shutting off the engine, his eyes kept on the house. With his blood boiling he opened the door slamming it from behind, taking hold of his items he headed to her door.
Pressing the doorbell with a clawed finger the door slowly opened, with a wolf met his eyes.
A scream pierced the night....
In the cold slumber of night..
- The chapter is finally finished and up! Hoped you enjoyed it as much as I have! Sorry for the delay but please I would like to know your opinions or thoughts! Love the reviews! Thanks! All of you have a special part in my writing!-