The Quest For Love

Chapter 6

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, and I never will.

Aletta: Hey guys! Just to let you know, this story is going to be put on hold for a while. I have lost all inspiration for it! Well, I am working on a story I hope to upload soon. It's title is "Suicidal Intentions." So, look for it soon! This chapter does involve fluff. Just my present to you until I get back! Enjoy the fic, and I'll be back with another chapter as soon as I find my muse!

Kouga stepped out of the bushes and glared at Miroku and Sango.

"Where is MY woman?!?!?! Her scent is everywhere. Don't try to tell me she isn't here. Is she off with the dog turd again?"

Miroku and Sango merely sighed at the wolf demon's outburst. ['Some things never change, do they,'] Miroku thought.

Kagome and InuYasha were making their way back to camp. Well, trying to, at least.

"Damnit," yelled InuYasha while forcing his way through the tangle of underbrush.

"Um, InuYasha..."

"Yeah, what?"

"I think we're lost," Kagome commented quietly. As soon as InuYasha heard this comment, his eye twitched in irritation.

"I can see that!"

"Well, uh, we might want to make camp for the night."

"Feh." InuYasha set Kagome down and went to search for some firewood so they could make a campfire with Kagome's magic fire tools. Once InuYasha came back, Kagome pulled out her "magic fire tools," which consisted of matches and lighting fluid. In addition to the matches, she also pulled out two packs of instant ramen and a bottle of water. When the water finally started to boil, Kagome turned to InuYasha.

"What's with you," Kagome asked the hanyou, who was currently sitting with his back on a tree and a disembodied look on his face.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you've been quiet ever since you left to gather the firewood. Is something troubling you?"

"No, not really. Just stop nagging me, wench!!!"

"Fine, suit yourself," Kagome retorted calmly as she turned back to the simmering pot of now cooked noodles. InuYasha only gave a little huff and turned away.

After InuYasha had finished his ramen, which took all of two second, he turned to Kagome.

"Kagome, I need to ask you something."

"Okay," she replied, still a little sore about the ordeal that had just taken place. Nevertheless, she was still as cheerful as always and set her ramen bowl aside.

"Shoot!"

"Well, um...I've been thinking and...uh..."

Meanwhile, Kouga was literally getting ready to chew Miroku's head off.

"This is the song that never ends! Yes it goes on and on my friends! Some people...started singing it, not knowing what it was! And we'll continue singing it forever just because...this is the song that-" The monk's singing was suddenly cut off when Kouga jumped on him, muffling his 100th time through the song and demanding that he shut his mouth. By this time, Sango and Shippo had started singing yet another song to rattle Kouga's nerves.

"I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves, everybody's nerves. Ooh I know a song that gets on everbody's nerves, and this is how it goes. I know a song that gets-"

"Will you SHUT UP?!?!" As Kouga turned and got ready to unleash his fury on them, the pair collapsed in a fit of giggles.

"By this time, Kouga had completely and utterly lost it. Keeping Sango and Shippo in his sights as his prey, he slowly advanced towards them, baring his sharp fangs and claws. Then, as Kouga was about to strike, the wind picked up, bringing two familiar scents with it. One that suffocated him and one that made him feel comfortable.

"Dog turd, I'm coming to get MY Kagome," Kouga whispered into the wind before he left a whirlpool of dust at the campsite.

"Um...okay...well..."

"Spit it out, InuYasha! I'm listening!"

"When we first met, I know that I held great animosity towards you because I thought you we Kikyou. Then I only kept you around because you were my shard detector. But it wasn't too long before I started to develop feelings for you. I know that you thought I hated you and loved Kikyou. But I've changed. And with each day that passes, I gain more knowledge about our old relationship. That was never love; it was more like companionship. I had fooled myself into thinking that I loved her.

"When she was brought back, I was shocked. Then when I learned of Naraku's cruel plan, I felt guilty. She died for me. And that right there just tore my heart in two. I mean, Kikyou gave her life for me, just threw it all away. Which is why not a day goes by that I don't think about her.

"I love you and swear to protect you, no matter what. And I want you to know that I would never want to or attempt to hurt you. I love only you. Kagome, will you be my m-" InuYasha trailed off as a large tornado began to approach them, along with an all too familiar scent.

"Well, well, well. We meet again, mutt face." InuYasha only muttered a low, vicious growl in response.

"What are you doing with MY Kagome, Dog turd?"

"She's not yours, Kouga!"

"InuYasha's right, Kouga. I love InuYasha. Not you." The only response Kouga gave was a cocky grin.

"I can change that thought soon enough. You WILL love me, Kagome. Not that pathetic excuse for a demon over there."

And with that said, he picked Kagome up, threw her over his shoulder, and was gone before InuYasha even had the chance to draw Tetsusaiga.

"Damnit!" InuYasha's loud, angry cry echoed across the forest.

"Um...Miroku, Sango, where'd Kouga go?"

"Uh...::sweatdrop:: no idea!"

"Okay then! -" Shippo sat down and began to put together a puzzle that Kagome brought him. Poor Shippo, however, couldn't figure out what to do with the oddly shaped squares of cardboard and was currently trying to eat the puzzle pieces.

Miroku and Sango sat on top of a grassy hill, watching the sunset behind the dry plains. The sky was aglow with pinks, oranges, and yellows. It was a gorgeous sight to behold that would melt even the coldest of hearts. (cough cough Kikyou cough cough)

"Wow! It sure is beautiful out here. Isn't it, Miroku?"

"Yes, it sure is, but not as beautiful as you, my dear Sango." Sango could not help but blush at this last statement.

"Miroku! Stop kidding around." She pushed him playfully with her elbow.

"I'm not! I mean it! You are as beautiful as the reddest rose on the bush." Sango had been told this by man men from her village, but never from someone she genuinely cared for.

"Are you serious, Houshi?"

"I truly am, Sango, dear. I mean it from the bottom of m heart. Sango," Miroku began as he turned to face her, "would you marry me and give me the honor of being your husband after we defeat Naraku?"

"W-w-why, Miroku," A crimson Sango stuttered. "Of course I will!"

She turned to embrace him, but Miroku had different plans. As Sango pulled away, he grabbed her chin and leaned in for a kiss full of longing. It only lasted for a split second, but they pulled away and leaned in for another, more passionate kiss, but they were interrupted by a sleepy voice.

"Get a room, already," shouted Shippo. The pair pulled away, quite embarrassed.

Another romantic moment ruined. But this time, Shippo did it.

At daybreak, an exhausted InuYasha finally stumbled into camp. Only arriving to see a sleeping Miroku, Sango, and Shippo.

"Wake up, NOW!!!" Shippo and Sango woke up immediately from InuYasha's shout, but Miroku, the heavy sleeper, however, took a little more convincing.

"Get up, Lech!" InuYasha kicked Miroku in the side, causing him to jolt upright in a howl of pain.

"InuYasha," Shippo started, "where's Kagome?" InuYasha hurriedly launched into the story of how his beloved one came to be kidnapped.

"So, we're going to Kouga's cave, I take it," Miroku said.

"Damn straight we are!"

And so, the group started off towards Kouga's cave for yet another exciting escapade.

Aletta: Well, how'd you like it??? I'll see ya when I see ya! Please leave a nice review! Definitions are below. Oh, and if you get the chance, will you please r&r my one-shot? Thanks a buch! Mad love, Aletta

Definitions:

Hanyou-half demon

Houshi- monk

Lech- shorter way to say "lecher," or pervert