A/N: I know that it's been a while since an update, I'm kinda stuck at where to go next in the story. This will be more of a filler chappy than ne thing. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter Six

Waking in the morning had never been one of her stronger attributes. She lazily opened her eyes as the sun warmed her face, warning her of another day. She momentarily forgot where she was, but remembered as she thought of the events of yesterday. A heavy, solid arm was holding her down so she couldn't move. She rolled over onto her side, so she could nuzzle her face into his chest. His other arm moved in to bring her closer. Content to stay where she was, she didn't ever want to leave this spot. "Good morning, Inuyasha." She said to his chest. "What's so good about it?" He immediately corrected himself as he felt her finger running along his chest. "Well, besides you, what's so good about it?" He seen the smile spread across her face and knew right away that he had said the right thing. "Are you still going to take me to see Sango and the others?" She asked him through a yawn. "Of course." "Well then let's get up and get going." Wait, was she rushing him to get up and set out? Hadn't it always been the other way around. And, did he actually sleep, all night, lying next to her? 'I guess there is a first time for everything.' She thought to herself.

"Inuyasha, I'm going to wash up down at the river before we head out O.K.." He just nodded and took the mat back into the hut. Kagome made her way to the river and wished that she had Sango here to bathe with. She might have been a strong miko, but she always felt safer with Sango there with her. She laughed out loud remembering all the times that they came here to bathe, only to have Miroku hide in the bushes and watch them. Sango had hit him so many times, with such force, that you would think that he would take a hint and leave them alone. Nonetheless, he always tried to watch. Inuyasha had beaten him a couple of times, but still, he didn't seem to get the point.

She stripped off her clothes and dipped into the water. She let the warm water wash away the dirt and grime that had built up on her. Kagome felt immediate cleanliness as she dove under the water. Racking her fingers through her hair to get all the dirt out of it, she felt a jewel shard, and it was close. She got out of the river and rushed to put on her clothes. It felt like it was coming straight for her. Kagome started running towards the hut. Yes, she was running like a coward, so unbeknownst of her character. What could she do? She was unarmed. "Now would be a good time to have Sango with me!" She glanced over her shoulder and seen a cloud of dust from this demon that was chasing her. Suddenly an arm wrapped around her waist, and she came to a stop. "INUYASHA!" Kagome turned in the captor's arm to see the demon that had caught her. "Kouga!? What do you think you are doing? You scared the wits out of me." He smiled, she scowled. "I could smell you, so I came to see my woman. Where have you been? I haven't seen you in a long time, Kagome. I missed my woman. The moment I got your scent, I came for you."

"Kouga, let me go now!" He let her out of his arms right about the time Inuyasha showed up. "Well, if it isn't the mangy wolf. What are you doing here?" Kouga took Kagome's hand and pulled her to his side. Inuyasha growled a deep throated, warning growl. "I have come to take my woman. Since I haven't seen her in a while, I figured you had let something happen to her." Kouga snaked his arm around Kagome's waist and pulled her closer. Inuyasha's fangs showed through his snarl, warning the wolf that he had better let her go. His threats went unnoticed to the wolf. "Kouga, she is mine now. If you don't want beaten to a pulp you better let go of MY WOMAN." Kouga turned to Kagome, "How can you be his, Kagome, if you are mine?" Kagome stomped her foot and balled up her fists. She had, had enough of Kouga's and Inuyasha's battles over her. Her anger rose in her face. Of course she was Inuyasha's, but did they always have to fight over her. "Kouga, you can be so dumb sometimes. Not to mention stupid, naive, and blind. I have never been your's, nor will I ever be. I have never, and I mean never, gave you any inkling of hope that I would ever be yours. So, stop acting so childish!" Kagome wrenched herself from his grasp and stomped in the direction of Inuyasha. Kouga's and Inuyasha's mouths both dropped open. Had she just yelled at Kouga. "You have always been my friend, Kouga. You know that. But, I love Inuyasha. Get it through that thick skull of yours. You and I are not going to happen." Kagome stormed off, walking towards the hut.

"Whoa, talk about hitting you below the belt." Inuyasha chuckled at the sight of Kouga. He was lying on the ground as if Kagome had sit him. Kouga immediately rose to his feet. "Shut the hell up, dog breath. What have you done to my woman to make her be....mean?" By this time Inuyasha had already had enough of him. Kagome was his woman and he needed to make that clear to this stupid wolf. If he didn't the mangy thing would keep coming back expecting Kagome to go with him. "You know what Kouga? Why don't we just settle this right now! Me and you. Kagome is still gonna be my woman. But we'll see who the better demon is." Inuyasha's claws flexed as he stretched his neck, rolling it back and forth. Kouga took the fighters stance ready to pounce any second. Just as Inuyasha was ready to fight, he heard that freaking word. "Sit." Face met the ground. Yelling obscenities into the dirt, he listened to what Kagome was telling Kouga.

"Kouga, I didn't mean to get so rude a minute ago, but I've had enough of your rambling about me being your woman. I am not your woman, Kouga. I never was and I will never be. My place is by Inuyasha's side. I just hope that you can be man enough to accept it as it is. We can still be friends if you want to, but I love him. Sometimes, yes, he can get a little out of control, but I feel safe with him. I feel most happy when I am standing by his side. Demon or not, I will be with him. Please, just accept it and move on in your life, with or without my friendship." Kouga took her hands in his. "Watch it wolf!" Inuyasha yelled from the ground. "Kagome, even though I don't approve of you being his woman, I do want you to be happy. And if dog turd over there is what you want, then yes, I do accept it. I don't want you to be out of my life completely, so, I accept your friendship, if you'll have it. That way when dog breath hurts you, I can be there to make you mine."

Kagome pulled her hands away from him. "Kouga I will be your friend and nothing else. But, you have to quit calling me your woman." The wolf hesitated a minute then agreed to the terms. If he couldn't have her as his woman, yet, then he had better be on his best behavior for when Inuyasha hurt her. Again.

By this time the sit had worn off and Inuyahsa was on his feet, smiling like an innocent child.

Kagome went to Inuyasha's side, wrapped her hand in his, as they turned to go back to the hut. Kagome couldn't quite make out what Kouga was mumbling about, but Inuyahsa had growled a couple of times as they walked back. He didn't want to say anything out of the way to the wolf because he didn't want Kagome getting upset again. Actually, her little outburst had kind of shocked him a little. Although she had yelled at him many of times, she had never seen her yell at Kouga. 'Well at least he and I know where we stand in Kaogme's heart.' A smug smile appeared on his lip. 'Stupid wolf.'

"Whoa what's that smell?" Kouga asked as they had reached the hut. Inuyasha sniffed around. "The only thing I smell is the stench of death.?" Kouga looked at Inuyasha, "That's exactly what I'm talking about. What happened here?" Inuyasha and Kagome stole glances at each other. "Naraku is what happened." Inuasha said a little too hastily. Kouga's eyes looked a little shocked, "But I thought he had died. That's what I was lead to believe." He looked over at Kagome. "Kouga, I think you should take a seat this may take a while."

"So, you are telling me that Naraku had imbedded himself inside of Kikyo in order to live? You are also telling me that every time this son of a bitch dies, that he is just going to be reborn again! I don't believe it. It's impossible." "Well, believe it you mangy wolf, because it's true." Kouga growled at Inuyasha. "BOYS!" That was all it took for the two to stop their little fighting. "Look if we're ever going to get anything done and get naraku to his death, then we have to all work together as a team. And I mean it. No fighting." Both demons just crossed their arms and huffed their breaths. 'Men.' Kagome rolled her eyes. "In order for us to actually get Naraku, we are all going to have to ban together and fight as one. We will not kill him if we are fighting against each other. NOW STOP IT!" Kagome breathed raggedly.

Two sets of sensitive ears pressed flat against two heads. 'Man that woman has some lungs. More reason for me to love her.' Kouga though to himself. 'I wish she would quit fucking yelling like that, she's gonna bust my eardrums.' Inuyasha grimiced.

"Now that that is out of my system, do you two agree to work together, as one? Or, are you two going to always pit against the other?" Kagome looked into both of their eyes pleading for each of them to just get along. "As long as you don't freaking yell like that again." Inuyasha was the first to respond. 'Wether he's doing it just to appease me or not, I don't care. As long as he gets along with Kouga enough to fight this stupid battle. But, it's still sweet though that he would do even this for me. I know how much he hates him.' Kagome licked her lips in excitement. "Kouga?" He looked at her, "Yeah, yeah whatever. I'll do it. But, only because your friendship is more important." Kagome jumped up and started clapping her hands. "Good now we can set out to find Sango, Miroku, and Shippou!"

"But first I have to get some food." Both demons jumped up at once and yelled, "I'll get it," in unison. They looked at each other and growled. Both running in opposite directions to find her food. Kagome just giggled at the two, "What am I going to do with them?"

She put a little more wood on the fire just to make sure that it kept going. 'I'm alone. For once in a long time, I'm alone, and I couldn't be happier.' The smile that danced on her lips, matched, If not beat, the dancing of the flames in the fire.

A/N: The are fixing to find the rest of the gang, but I'm not going to add too much of them in the story. For one, I want to base the story around Inuyasha and Kagome. For two, I don't really like writing them or Shippou in the story. If you guys don't like this idea, just let me know and I'll adjust it to your liking. Also, if you have any suggestions, just let me know. I don't care to add stuff and take stuff away for you guys. You guys are the sole reason I'm writing this story. Until next time, Ja ne!!!!