A/N- Well guys, school is starting, and I'm going through summer withdrawal… I don't want to go to school… AHHHH… oh well, at least I get to see all my friends again… Well, I can't believe I got this chapter up so soon… anyway on with the story…

Disclaimer- My doctor gave me this little stun gun… he told me to use it every time I believe I own Inuyasha… I stopped working about an hour after he gave it to me… I guess it ran out of batteries or something… oh well…

Ch. 6- Enter Kouga

"So how long did he stay?" Sango sat at their usual lunch table. Kagome sat down next to her.

"Not long, I made some ramen, then he watched TV. That was about it…" Kagome began to pick at her food.

"What!? You mean you had the whole house to yourselves, and he left?" Sango was smiling as Kagome blushed.

"No! I, I told you already. I don't like him like that!"

"So you admit you like him?" Sango pointed her fork accusingly.

Kagome was speechless. 'What just happened? How did she get me to say that?' "No… no I didn't!" Kagome suddenly smiled.

"What?"

"How about you and Miroku?" Kagome knew she had her friend where she wanted her.

"What? No…" Sango began

"What about me and Sango-sama?"

Kagome and Sango turned around to see Miroku and Inuyasha. "Nothing…" Sango muttered.

Miroku smiled and sat down next to Sango, who was sitting directly across from Kagome. "I'm sure." His smile never fading.

"Hey what are you doing?" Sango watched as Inuyasha sat down next to Kagome.

"Well, we just thought you could use the company, besides there's no other tables open." Miroku motioned around the cafeteria.

"Hello Inuyasha…" Kagome smiled. 'I should try to be nicer to him, after all, he did turn down the TV in the end.'

"Umm, hi… did you finished your math homework?" Inuyasha was a little surprised 'She's not mad anymore? Guess she's not that bad…'

"Oh, it wasn't that bad… I got most of them after you… uh stormed out." Kagome watched Sango kick Miroku under the table, probably with just cause.

"That's good… ummm…" Inuyasha looked away. 'Is he still mad about last night? Maybe a should apologize…'

'I hope he's not still mad about what happened the other night, I think I'll apologize to him.'

"Umm, Kagome?" Inuyasha turned around to see Kagome open her mouth to say something.

"Yes?" Kagome decided to let Inuyasha talk first.

"Well, about last night, I didn't mean to…" Inuyasha started to apologize but was stopped when someone came over to the table.

"Kagome sweetheart…" The guy said as he sat down between Inuyasha and Kagome.

"Kouga-kun?" Kagome looked at the guy as he twisted his way into the seat.

"Oi, who do you think you are?" Inuyasha said as he was pushed off the seat.

"Inuyasha? Are you okay?" Kagome tired to get up to help him up, but Kouga pulled her back down.

"For your information, dog-breath, I'm Kagome's man, which means she's my woman." Kouga wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist as proof.

"Kouga-kun, if you don't mind, Inuyasha and I were talking before you came, so kindly remove your arm." Kagome wiggled free from his grasp and stood up. "And for the last time, I'm not yours." She walked over to where Inuyasha was standing, he looked rather pissed off.

Inuyasha stared at Kouga for the longest time. 'There's something weird about him.' Inuyasha sniffed the air, then it hit him. 'He's a youkai!'

"Hey, dumbass, what are you looking at?" Kouga stood up and walked over to Inuyasha. "Am I that amusing to you?"

"Kouga-kun, calm down. Inuyasha wasn't doing anything." Kagome stepped between Inuyasha and Kouga.

"No, Kagome it's okay." Inuyasha gently pushed Kagome out of the way. "I'll deal with him." 'I don't like the idea of Kagome talking so nicely with a youkai… or any man for that matter.' Inuyasha surprised himself with that last thought, but he didn't dwell on it, he had more important things to do.

"Let's go honey." Kouga dismissed Inuyasha and walked over to Kagome, he grabbed her by the waist and lead her away.

"Kouga-kun, I already told you I was speaking with Inuyasha…" Kagome tried to get free, but this time Kouga was holding fast.

"Oi, don't touch Kagome!" Inuyasha marched up and separated Kagome from Kouga's grip. He held Kagome to himself protectively while he spoke. "She told you once, don't make a fool of yourself, she doesn't want you wimpy-wolf!"

'Wimpy-wolf? How could he call me that… unless he knew I was a wolf youkai, but how?' Kouga was surprised at Inuyasha's nickname.

Kagome was pushed up against Inuyasha's chest, and she was well aware of where his hands were. 'He's so warm… and I can feel his muscles through his shirt. I hope he doesn't notice that I'm turning red. Why is he so protective of me?' Kagome sighed and laid her head against Inuyasha's chest and closed her eyes. 'Oh well, this feels do right… just for right now I'll relax.' Kagome smiled whenever Inuyasha spoke, she could feel his words as they left his body, it mad her tremble.

"So, don't come near her again…" Inuyasha finished his little rant.

"Well, let Kagome decide… she is my woman after all." Kouga was still extremely worried about how an asshole like Inuyasha knew his secret. 'I must find out soon, there must be something about him I can use in my favor.'

"Fine, but she won't pick you!" Inuyasha tighten his hold on Kagome, causing her to awaken from her peaceful trance. "Kagome, tell this wimpy-wolf that you don't like him, then I'll make sure he doesn't tell anyone else you're his woman." Inuyasha flexed one of his knuckles to make his meaning clear.

Kagome's eyes widened. 'He's going to hurt Kouga? But why? It's not that big of a deal, everyone knows Kouga is full of it.' "Inuyasha, calm down." She reluctantly broke free from his grasp, immediately missing his warmth, but she had to stop any future fights now. "Don't hurt Kouga-kun okay Inuyasha? Everyone knows the truth." Kagome hoped to explain to Inuyasha that he doesn't need to fight.

Right after Kagome pulled away from Inuyasha, he felt incomplete, he wanted to grab her again, but fought the urge when he heard what she said. 'She's picking Kouga? But, why?' "Kagome…"

"You heard her Dog-breath, she's my woman, and she admits it…" Kouga stepped up to Kagome and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. "So get lost asshole." Kouga leaned down and kissed Kagome's neck.

Kagome flinched at his action, she felt uncomfortable and in danger in Kouga's arms. "Kouga-kun, please don't do that…" Kagome felt violated, she didn't want Kouga anywhere near her neck.

Inuyasha stood in shock as he watched Kouga kiss Kagome on the neck, his eyes turned dangerous. 'How dare he!! Even if Kagome did pick him, he still has no right to do that to Kagome!!' Inuyasha's mind was screaming, but his body wouldn't move, not until Kagome called for him.

"Kouga-kun, don't do that, let go of me please, you're causing a scene." Kagome looked around to see everyone's eyes on her, even Sango and Miroku, who had remained quiet were looking on in disgust as Kouga tired to prove Kagome was his. 'Why won't Inuyasha do anything? Does he think I want Kouga to do this?' Kagome looked up to see Inuyasha staring intently at her, his eyes glazed over with anger. "Inuyasha? Please…" Kagome hated asking for help, but for some reason she just couldn't get free from Kouga's hold.

That low plea for help was enough for Inuyasha, he lunged forward at Kouga. "Get the Fuck off Kagome you Bastard!!" Inuyasha ripped Kouga's arms off of Kagome with ease. Kagome was once again in Inuyasha's arms, but not for long. "Kagome stand over there while I take care of this trash." Inuyasha growled, he was in no mood for this kind of shit.

"Inuyasha," Kagome held onto his arm and tired to pull him away from Kouga, "don't touch him, he's not worth it, come on, let's go back and finish eating, lunch is almost over…"

"You're protecting this ass? Even after he humiliated you in front of the entire school?" Inuyasha turned to Kagome, he couldn't believe she was still protecting that bastard.

"He's not worth it… please come on…" Kagome pulled on Inuyasha's arm more firmly. 'Why is he so ready to defend me? We've only known each other for less than two days? But still… I feel so safe with him around, with him… I don't feel lonely.' Kagome thought as she pulled Inuyasha to a sitting position.

Inuyasha decided to comply with Kagome's wishes, only because she had been humiliated enough by that bastard, and one of the teachers was making their way over toward the commotion. "Kagome, how did you know that ass anyway?" Inuyasha calmed down a bit.

"Ummm, well we use to go out about a year ago, but we broke it off, he was way to demanding and never let me have any say in our plans…" Kagome sat down and fidgeted with her food, which was cold now.

"Keh…" Inuyasha looked off at where Kouga had disappeared to, he was staring at the spot with an murderous glare.

"Kagome… what was all that about?" Sango finally spoke up.

"Weren't you listening? Kouga-kun was being himself and Inuyasha got the wrong impression…" Kagome summed up.

"Well, aren't you popular Kagome-sama…" Miroku smiled, his hand wandering over to her leg.

"Don't even think about it Miroku…" Inuyasha stated flatly.

"Well, Inuyasha do I sense jealousy??" Miroku smiled even larger.

"Jealousy? What the hell are you implying?" Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest.

"Yes, first with Kouga, and now to a lesser extent with me… you've got it bad for our Kagome-sama here." Miroku started to inch away knowing that at any moment Inuyasha was going to strike him down, but instead, Inuyasha just smirked and stood up.

"Keh…" Was all Inuyasha said as he walked off toward his locker.

"What just happened?" Miroku was completely stumped, usually Inuyasha would knock him out, but not this time. 'This must be serious…'

"Inuyasha? Is everything okay?" Kagome called after him, but he didn't stop. "Sango, I'll meet up with you and Miroku later, I'll go see if Inuyasha is okay." Kagome stood up and began to run after Inuyasha, but stopped and added as an afterthought, "Sango don't let Miroku get too carried away, at least not yet anyway…" Kagome smiled and ran off.

"Now what do you think she meant by that my dear Sango-sama?" Miroku smiled slyly and reached down to grab her ass.

"Miroku you hentai!" Sango slapped him across the face and inched away to finfish her meal.

Inuyasha was completely lost in thought. 'I've only known her for two days… how can I be feeling like this already? I know I have to protect her because she is the Shikon no Tama's miko, but is there another reason as well?' Inuyasha reached his locker and leaned up against in and closed his eyes. 'Yesterday I saw a side to Kagome, I don't think many people get to see… her vulnerable side… a moment ago I just wanted to hold her and say everything was going to be fine… that she was my woman… but why? She's just the miko…nothing more…right?' Inuyasha's train of thought was interrupted as Kagome began to approach him, he was so wrapped up in his thoughts he didn't even smell her.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked quietly, she could tell he was thinking about something important before she came.

"Hmmm?" Inuyasha looked down at her 'What could she possibly want?'

"Ummm, what were you going to say before Kouga-kun interrupted us?"

Inuyasha winced at the sound of that wimpy-wolfs name. "Ummm, nothing…" It wasn't important now, an apology wasn't needed now… he had too much to figure out.

"Oh, okay… well I have something I was going to say before he interrupted us…" Kagome suddenly felt nervous for some reason, Inuyasha hadn't taken his eyes off of her since she arrived. "Umm, I was going to apologize for yesterday, it wasn't your fault, I was just embarrassed that I couldn't figure out the problem so easily… ummm I'm sorry." Kagome mentally sighed in relief, she was never one to admit she was wrong, even if she was.

Inuyasha looked down in utter shock. 'She actually apologized, first she thanks me over and over again and now she's apologizing? Damn right when I think I have her figured out… she goes and does something like this.' "Umm, that's okay… I'm not mad anymore…"

"Okay, good, I'm glad. Hey, I was wondering, if maybe you wanted to come over after school tomorrow? My family is still gone, and the house gets so quiet without other people around…" Kagome looked up and smiled.

'Damn, why does she have to smile like that?' Inuyasha suddenly wanted to hugged her tightly and never let go. 'Where the hell are all these emotions coming from all of a sudden?'

"I'll make some more ramen…" Kagome smiled even wider.

'Ramen…….' Inuyasha mentally slapped himself. 'No, you can't, you have some thinking to do first…' "No, that's okay…" Inuyasha was going to hate himself after this, but it had to be done, it was the only way he could think to make her give up for now. "I hated your ramen the other night, and you were such a bad hostess, honestly, you stupid wench, why would anyone want to go back to your house a second time?" Inuyasha stared down at Kagome, his face unreadable.

Kagome was completely shocked. 'Inuyasha? Hoe could he be so cruel? Is that how he really feels?' Kagome felt like crying, but no, she was strong now. "You asshole, well fuck you too! Besides, I was only trying to return the favor since you saved me from Kouga-kun!" Kagome quickly turned around and ran away. 'Damn Inuyasha… he's just like everyone else… I'll always be…alone.'

Inuyasha had to look away to stop from running after her. He seriously needed to figure out some stuff before he could be around Kagome. 'Why do I feel so strongly for her… it's only been two god-damned days…' Inuyasha decided to skip the rest of school and go think, right now he hated himself for talking to Kagome that way.

A/N- Okay, well I've noticed that Inuyasha has been in his human form for awhile now… so I think next chapter I'll have his hanyou form get some screen time… hehehe… what will happen between Inuyasha and Kagome? Well, it won't be long until things start to progress… but there are always speed bumps along the way, such as Kouga and Kikyo.

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Chico-chan- AHHH, hope you're okay Elizabeth…hehehe… this chapter is for you if you're still reading… Review again, it was funny, thanks!!!!!!

Junsei Hyakuhei- Well, I'm glad you're still reading, and Reviewing!!!! Thanks!!! And I'll try to update more frequently until Sep. 2 when school starts….hehehe…. Review Again!!!!!! YAY!!!