This may be the last chapter that I write for this story because it doesn't seem to be very popular... if I do continue with it, it will be because I like the story whether or not you guys do. I hope you do like it though! Review please!

Chapter 6- Requited Love

Kagome walked slowly down the path that led to Kaede's village, holding Kouga's hand the whole way. After some asking nicely and batting of eyelashes on Kagome's part, he had finally agreed to walking there instead of carrying her while running somewhere near mach 3.

"Thank you, Kouga. This means a lot to me." Kagome said while smiling sweetly at him. She knew that he never walked anywhere when he had a choice, it was just easier and made him look better to run at top speed. It must have been somewhat of a blow to his pride to be seen doing something so slowly when he was famous for his speed, and she was happy that she meant enough to him for hi m to put his pride aside and stroll with her.

"How could I say no to you, Kagome? You know that I'd do anything for you." He replied truthfully. 'I really would do anything for her... God, I love her so much. Please let her learn to love me too.' He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze before picking a sakura blossom off of a nearby tree and placing it behind her ear tenderly. "It can't compare to your beauty or scent, but I know that you love them."

She blushed at this, but wasted no time in stopping him and standing up on her tiptoes to give him a kiss on the cheek. "Kouga-chan, I... thank you. You have no idea what all of this means to me." Tears sprung to her eyes as she thought of all of the caring things he had done for her in the past and that he was still doing for her now.

When he heard her call him Kouga-chan as opposed to Kouga-kun, his heart leapt. When he saw her tears, though, he began to worry.

"Kagome, what did I do? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry!" he cried, ashamed that he had brought tears to her eyes. That was the sort of thing that only filthy mutts did. (cough* INUYASHA *cough)

"Oh, Kouga-chan, nothing's wrong. These are tears of happiness. I... I love you Kouga-chan." She whispered softly while lifting her eyes to his to gage his reaction.

'She... she loves me?! She loves me! Only me!' he screamed silently. The joy was evident on his face. Before he could stop himself, he pulled Kagome into what he liked to call a 'wolf hug', basically a bear hug with kisses and licks being placed on her neck. Kagome merely giggled and hugged back, happy to have finally found love that wasn't unrequited.

"Kagome, I'm overjoyed to hear that. I love you so much that I couldn't possibly explain it in words... but maybe this will help..." Kouga whispered before taking her into a passionate kiss, which she was more than willing to receive and send back. Twirling some of his hair through her fingertips, Kagome felt his own hands running through her hair and massaging her back with as much intensity as the kiss held. All good things must come to an end, however, and both were left breathless as they pulled apart and looked into each other's eyes with adoration.

"Don't leave me, Kouga. Never..." Kagome whispered as she pulled herself into his chest as tightly as she could.

"Never." he answered doubtlessly.

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Shippou's head shot up suddenly as he sniffed the air excitedly and tore out of the hut, not caring that it was dark out.

"What was that all about?" Sango asked while looking at Miroku.

"No idea," the monk muttered before returning to the task at hand, polishing his staff.

Several minutes later, their questions were answered as the futuristic miko made her way into Kaede's hut holding the kitsune tightly as well as the hand of the wolf prince.

"Kagome!" Sango yelled while launching herself at her friend who the others had thought to be dead for the last several days. "We thought you were dead! Where have you been? What happened?"

Kagome smiled as she held her best friend and pulled away to look her in the eyes, suddenly solemn. "Let's sit down and Kouga and I will tell you what happened." It was then the demon exterminator noticed the wolf demon. Sango nodded mutely and sat next to Miroku across the fire from Kagome.

As Kagome told the others what had happened between her and Inuyasha, she had to pause to help the monk calm Sango before returning to the story. It was a hard thing to do, considering the fact that when Sango was angry, she gained the strength of multiple men. The yells of "That bastard won't be able to have kids when I'm done with him! Let go of me Miroku, I've got to find him and give him a taste of my hiraikotsu!" didn't really help much either. After she had finally settled into her place again, Kagome returned to her recap of the events that had taken place, conveniently forgetting to mention the romantic moments that had taken place between her and her newfound love interest. As she finished, silence filled the hut before it was broken by Miroku, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"Perhaps Inuyasha was under a spell. Kikyou is very strong spiritually and I don't doubt that she has the power to manipulate him in such a way." the monk said thoughtfully.

The reply that came next shocked the kitsune, monk, and demon exterminator immensely, yet they had to admit that they agreed.

"I don't care anymore, let him have his dead bitch." Kagome replied. Turning to face Kouga, she looked into his eyes before finishing her statement. "I've found love now and I'll be damned if he's going to ruin it for me."

As Kagome and Kouga shared a kiss for the next few minutes, Sango and Miroku found themselves smiling while Shippou pretended to gag. Their thoughts were all simultaneous, however, when they saw nothing but love shining in the two lovers' eyes.

"Finally!"