Chapter Nine: Understandings
It had been three months since Kikyou's death and all had gone well. Kagome still hadn't made her wish but she and Inuyasha were living happily together in the village.
Inuyasha and Miroku had been working on a surprise for Sango and Kagome.
"I can't believe your actually gonna pop the question you lecher." Scoffed Inuyasha as he grabbed another huge log from the pile.
"Yes well I have to do it eventually don't I?" Replied Miroku as he helped Inuyasha set the log in place.
They were building a hut for Inuyasha and Kagome away from the village with it's own private hot spring and then they were going to build a hut for Sango and Miroku in the next clearing about quarter of a mile away.
-Several hours later -
After setting the last log in place of Miroku and Sango's hut they sighed and took a break.
"Now what? We still need to furnish the huts don't we?" Implied Miroku.
"Yeah but Lady Kaede is going to help us with that tomorrow." Inuyasha said tiredly.
"Ok then, let's head back to the village."
Inuyasha nodded in agreement and they both headed back.
Kagome walked through the woods aimlessly, her mind thinking of Inuyasha.
'Why did he tell me to stay away from the territory east of the village?'
"Is he mad at me?" She asked outloud.
Suddenly there was a great gust of wind. Kagome closed her eyes and shielded herself from the dust.
When the wind died and the dust settled there stood none other then Kouga, the wolf demon.
"Oh, er hi Kouga." Kagome waved half heartedly, her heart racing and her mind recalling what happened last time she had a run in with him.
He had almost made her his mate.
"Hi." He paused, "Kagome." He smiled in a deluding way.
Kagome tried to hide her nervousness. Since Inuyasha wasn't around she'd have to rely on herself if she got into trouble.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, staying alert for any signs of attack.
"Oh I just came around to see how my woman is doing."
Kagome's blood boiled with anger.
"FOR THE LAST GOD DAMN TIME I AM NOT YOU WOMAN!" Kagome screamed.
Kouga ignored that and closed the space between them.
He held her close and breathed in her scent.
"Smelling beautiful as always Kagome."
Kagome broke free from his embrace.
SLAP
Kouga looked at her in shock with a small red handprint on his face.
"You perv." She snarled.
Suddenly Kagome found herself pinned against a tree looking up into those same cold, blue eyes.
'Well this is very familiar.' She thought.
He stood there looking down at her and she looked back at him menacingly.
And then to her great surprise (and disgust) he kissed her.
'Ugh, ok this is just plain sick and it needs to stop now!' She screamed angrily in her mind.
He was holding her by her arms but her legs were free. With a very forceful kick she nailed him in the crotch and then while he was bent over in pain her fist slammed into the side of his face, sending him sprawling several feet away on the ground.
"Wow I didn't know I hit that hard." She said laughing.
"Neither did." Groaned Kouga, who was in serious discomfort.
"OK Kouga, I will say it for the last time. I am not and never will be your woman. If I am anyone's woman I am Inuyasha's woman and that is only because I want to be. Not because he made me."
"Do I make myself clear!"
Kouga moaned "Yes."
"Good I wish you the best of luck on finding a mate that will love you."
And with that she marched back towards the village a look of victory on her face.
When she reached the well she was greeted by Inuyasha who was perched in the Goshinboku tree.
"Hey great job there Kagome."
"Huh? You saw me?"
"Yes and I was about to come down from my hiding spot and beat the crap out of him but you beat me to it!" He said laughing.
Kagome blushed and smiled up at him. "Hey gimme a boost up."
"Feh too lazy to get up here yourself wench?"
"Inuyasha...please?" She asked with puppy dog eyes.
"No."
"Grrr....Fine. Sit!"
Inuyasha slammed into the ground. "What was that for wench!" He yelled while spitting out dirt.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered. She walked towards him, swaying her hips slightly and her skirt seemed to become shorter. (How much shorter can it get!? o.O)
"K-Kagome?" Inuyasha's eyes were filled with confusion and a hint of fear.
"Inuyasha..." She breathed in his ear. "Y-yes, Kagome?"
"SIT."
Inuyasha slammed into the dirt again, when he got up he started to yell but was cut off as Kagome pressed her lips to his.
Inuyasha's eyes widened in surprise but he soon fell into the kiss.
They kissed until the sky darkened and it threatened to rain.
As it thundered and flashed lighting around them Kagome finally broke away from him and looked around.
"Um should we head back to the village?" she asked.
It started to rain steadily.
Inuyasha grinned and Kagome felt herself suddenly being lifted up and carried off.
Kagome looked up into Inuyasha's face. "What the hell are you doing!" She screamed in his ear.
"Ow stupid wench, not so damn loud."
Kagome blushed, "Sorry, mate."
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome and had to try not to stare too long. Her clothes were soaked and clung to her skin, showing off all her curves.
He started blushing furiously and looked away, stuttering. "Uh um we'd better head back to the village now."
'What the...' Then Kagome realized why he was so flustered and almost laughed out loud.
"Inuyasha..." She whispered.
'Oh god no here we go again.' Inuyasha smirked/groaned inwardly.
"Yes...Kagome?"
She suddenly started petting his ears in such a soothing way he almost dropped her.
"Kagome! Stop that!"
"Why, I thought you liked it?" She asked innocently.
"Well er I do it's just this uh, er um isn't the time or the um place for such going on's and-"
He was cut off as he felt Kagome shiver in his arms. "Plus your shivering what will I do with you if you catch a cold?"
He set her down and pulled off his outer Kimono and wrapped her up in it then picked her up again and headed for the village.
Wolfie: w00t! Aww I luvs the fluff! ::grins:: Now then I'm hoping to finish this up in 2 or 3 more chapters. BTW YAY FOR ME I UPDATED AN OLD STORY! ::dances::