Leomae: Finally I am out of the chair!!!! ::Does lil dance:: Yeah Baby!!!!
Kokuei: Hey I only tied you to a chair!!! I didn't put you in a skimpy bikini and lock you in a box with Miroku!!!
Leomae: ::grins:: Payback's a bitch!!!!
Kokuei: I no longer appreciate that saying. ::Dodges Miroku's hands::
Leomae: I bet you don't. Ok well on to chapter 4 and more misery for Koki.... Or is it more fun for Koki? ::Grins knowingly::
Kokuei: ::sweat drops:: What are you going to do?
Leomae: Nothing....
Kokuei: Don't give me that shit!!!! I know you too well!!!
Leomae: You'll just have to wait and see. Now be quiet or I'll give you an aphrodisiac.
Kokuei: ::eyes go wide in horror:: you wouldn't.
Leomae: Wouldn't I? You're not in a position to protest.
Kokuei: ::shuts up::
Leomae: There now that's better. Now on to the chapter!!!!
Morning had just begun to turn the horizon pink. Inuyasha and Leomae headed down to the lake's side and watched the sun come up waiting for their change. The others stood a few feet behind them and watched as their two friends began to transform. They both began at the same time. Their hair flew up around them due to the wind created by the return of their powers. Leomae's eyes glowed red for a minute then returned to their normal hazel green color. Her ears slid up the sides of her head and turned into fuzzy dog-ears once again. The purple stripes on her cheeks also magically pulsated until they were once again visible. Her nails elongated and became sharp claws once again. She stretched her fingers and popped her knuckles. "Ah back to normal." She turned her head to watch Inuyasha finish his transformation. He was amazing to watch.
His hair pulsed, flashing from black to silvery white. His ears began to move and soon he too had regained his canine ears. His eyes also glowed red changing from brown back to amber as his youkai blood took control. His hair once again was white and he too was now fanged and clawed. He opened his eyes and turned his head to look at Leomae who was smiling happily at him. He smiled back. "It's good to be back to normal." He commented. She nodded her head in agreement. "It sure is."
Over with the others hushed whispers were being traded. "I think Inuyasha and Leomae might have more than friendship between each other." Miroku announced. Sango and Shippou nodded. "Yeah they're always talking and they like to sit near each other a lot too." Shippou added. They all turned to Kagome who was looking at the ground. "Kagome are you ok with this?" Kagome looked up she had a sad smile on her face. "I'll be happy just as long as he doesn't go to hell with Kikyou. I do love Inuyasha but as long as he is happy I can find some happiness too." She looked back over towards the two hanyous and noticed that they were still smiling at each other.
"So we need to be getting along don't we. I mean to go get Koki back." Leomae finally mentioned. Inuyasha shook his head to clear it of the haze he had accumulated from staring at the blonde in front of him. "Oh yeah sure let's go." He answered and turned towards the rest of the gang. "Come on you guys we need to go get Kokuei now." They all nodded and started to head in the direction of Kouga's cave.
Kokuei opened her eyes; she had fallen asleep after Kouga had re-wrapped her wounds. She stretched trying to get more comfortable. She froze when she felt something warm and slightly heavy wrapped around her waist. 'Oh Kami please don't be...' She turned her head to see Kouga sound asleep next to her with his arm wrapped tightly about her waist. She groaned and dropped her head into the pillow. Kouga opened his eyes and yawned, showing off his fangs then smiled at her. "Morning." She lifted her head to glare at him. "Morning and may I ask why do you have your arm around me?" Kouga chuckled and tightened his grip. "Maybe I like holding you." Kokuei blushed. "Don't you like Kagome?" Kouga sighed, "I do but she just doesn't seem to want me. I've grown tired of waiting for something that will never happen. I am tired of having unrequited feelings." He looked at her and noticed the compassionate look in her eyes. "It's alright you don't need to feel sorry for me." Kokuei smiled, "You deserve to be happy Kouga. You deserve someone who will love you completely because of the wonderful person that you are." Kouga gaped at her then slowly smiled.
"Do you have any clues as to who this woman could be?" Kokuei blushed. 'No...I don't love him.... do I?' Kouga snuggled closer to her so that their noses were touching. Kokuei's eyes widened and her cheeks took on a deeper shade of red. "You know, you are utterly adorable in the morning. I could just kiss you ::grin:: or eat you." Kokuei gasped as his lips lightly touched hers. His lips glided over hers a few times before he licked her bottom lip asking for entrance. Kokuei closed her eyes and slowly opened her mouth to him. He was passionate and she was soon returning the kiss full heartedly. A knock against the wall outside interrupted their little make-out session. Kouga growled in disappointment and Kokuei whimpered at the loss. "What?" He barked out. Ginta came in. "I am sorry to interrupt sir but Inuyasha and the others are here and they are demanding to have their friend returned." Kouga sighed. "Tell them I'll be there in a minute." "Yes sir." With that Ginta left and Kouga was free to return his attention to the girl beside him.
He leaned forward so that their foreheads were touching. "Looks like the holiday is over." He announced. Kokuei smiled, "Too bad I was starting to have fun." Kouga smirked, "We still have a minute." Kokuei smiled then closed the distance between their mouths. They continued like this for a minute or two until rude shouting disrupted the mood. Kouga sighed, "Well guess we better get going." Kokuei nodded. "Yeah we can always pick this up some other time." Kouga nodded and they got out of the bed and headed towards the front entrance to the cave.
"Where the hell is she?" Leomae screamed, she had one of Kouga's pack members up against the wall by his throat. " He managed to choke out while he tried to pry her hands away. Just then Kokuei and Kouga came around the corner and Leomae grinned. "Koki!!" She cried happily and simply dropped the poor wolf youkai unceremoniously to the floor. He gripped his throat and coughed as he watched the hanyou girl run to embrace her friend. 'She has some serious mood swings.' "Bitch." He muttered and was rewarded by being knocked unconscious by Inuyasha. 'Only I get to call her that...Oh Kami did I just think that?' He looked over towards Leomae and couldn't help but smile at how happy she looked to have her friend back. 'Yep my little bitch and it's going to stay that way.' ((Hey Koki got some fun so I gotta get something.)) (I agree except for putting me in this box you're actually being pretty nice.) ((::nods::)) "Uh Leomae?" "Yes?" "Could you let me go you're hurting me." Leomae's eyes widened and she blinked. She quickly released Kokuei and the girl sighed in relief.
Inuyasha suddenly realized something, they had been there for a full five minutes now and Kouga wasn't hanging all over Kagome. Actually he was staying fairly close to Kokuei and Leomae. 'What's up with him?' "Hey Kouga what happened? Did you loose something in the head?" Kouga looked at him with confusion. "What are you talking about? I didn't loose anything, my head is fine." Inuyasha scoffed, "Obviously not because we've been here for a while now and you aren't all over Kagome as usual." Kagome gasped, "Oh my god you're right he didn't grab my hands like always." Kouga allowed this to sink in then turned to look at Kokuei. "Maybe I've finally decided to give up and move on." Kokuei smiled at this and walked up to Kouga giving him a hug that he happily returned. Everyone was speechless. The silence was finally broken by a happy yell from Kagome. She was extremely pleased that Kouga had finally moved on she even did a happy dance. Leomae however didn't look so pleased. She suddenly pulled Kokuei away from Kouga and got all up into the wolf youkai's face.
She squinted her eyes at him and seemed to be sizing him up. "Do you love my friend Kouga?" Kouga sweatdropped, "Uhh...yes..." Leomae started to poke him in the chest. "And will take care of her no matter what and provide for her always?" Kouga looked slightly hurt at the suggestion that he wouldn't take care of his mate. "Of course I will and I resent that you would think otherwise of me." Leomae glared at him a while longer before breaking into a smile. "Ok I approve." Everyone except Leomae and Kokuei did an anime fall. Inuyasha sat up first. "Leomae you are one strange bitch." Her smile brightened as she walked over to him and crouched in front of him holding out her hand to help him up. "Thank you." Inuyasha chuckled and shook his head at her behavior. Back over with Kokuei and Kouga: the wolf youkai was once again on his feet. "Just what the hell was that about?" Kokuei just smiled warmly at him. "Leomae is just protective of me. I would have done the same thing if it had been her in my place." Kouga shrugged, "Whatever."
They stayed for a little bit longer and said their good-byes. Kouga and Kokuei shared a quick kiss and then went their separate ways. They would meet again that was certain. On the way back Miroku noticed the way Inuyasha was staring happily towards Leomae's back. He decided to walk with the hanyou so he could ask him some questions. "What do want Miroku?" Inuyasha asked sounding annoyed. "Inuyasha you like Leomae don't you." Inuyasha blushed and slightly jerked at the question. "What are talking about?! Of course I don't!" Miroku smirked, "Oh really? Then why is it you always seem to smile more whenever you're with her?" Inuyasha was silent and Miroku nodded in understanding. "She likes you too." Inuyasha looked at him with a doubtful expression. "Are you sure?" Miroku smiled, "Trust me it's obvious you should be more confidant she's attracted to you for sure." Inuyasha turned his attention back to the blonde ahead of him. "I hope you're right Miroku."
&&&Short Break&&&
Leomae: Hey Koki has he caught you yet?
Kokuei: No but I'm starting to get tired. Can't you just let me out?
Leomae: Nope
Kokuei: ::groans:: this isn't fair!!! ::Punches Miroku away from her::
Leomae: It might not be fair but that's life, get used to it.
Kokuei: Life sucks.
Leomae: ::nods in agreement::
&&&End Break&&&
Later that night found the gang staying at an inn, compliments of Miroku and his ability to sense an "ominous cloud" around the area. Everyone was sleeping soundly, well everyone except Inuyasha. He was awake and alert as always and was currently sitting on the roof watching the stars. His ears perked as he heard someone exit the inn. Within seconds he was joined by his female counterpart. "Is it ok if I sit with you?" She asked smiling softly. He nodded and she plopped down to sit next to him with her legs stretched out in front of her. She had her hands on the ground by her hips and was leaning back on her arms. She looked up the dark sky and smiled at its quiet beauty. "It's so peaceful. Makes me kinda wish I was star." Inuyasha looked towards her. "Why would you want that?" She closed her eyes and sighed then looked skyward again. "They are so beautiful and lots of people love them. They give hope and inspiration to people. They can calm you just by looking at them or set a blaze of passion deep inside of your soul. If I could do that I would love it. But unfortunately not many people think of hanyous as inspirational."
Inuyasha frowned, "But you do inspire." She looked at him with surprise. "You inspire me. I never thought about being a hanyou as a gift before. I always thought of it as a burden. Then you came along and opened up a whole new perspective for me. You've allowed me to accept myself and I thank you for that." She gaped at him; she couldn't believe what she was hearing. She inspired him? Inuyasha turned towards her and placed his hand gently against her striped cheek. "You're an amazing person Leomae you should be proud of yourself." She smiled, "Thank you. You should be proud as well. Everyone believes in you, you're their hope. You never give up and because of that they flock to you. You're a symbol of hope and for that you should be proud as well." He smiled down at her and nodded. He suddenly began to lean in; Leomae was shocked and watched in wonder as he softly kissed her. He came back up and saw that she was blushing. "Oh sorry about that I shouldn't have done that." Leomae shook her head. "No it was fine I liked it." Inuyasha smiled and she snuggled up to him sitting in his lap and leaned back against his chest. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her waist and they spent the rest of the night watching the stars.
Leomae: Ok I realize that chapter was a little short but I thought it best to end it there.
Kokuei: I agree it's a good place to leave it at.
Leomae: And there wasn't a cliffhanger so it's not an annoying end. Anyway REVIEW and we'll update soon ok.
Kokuei: Does this mean I get out of the box?
Leomae: ::smirks:: Nope!!!
Kokuei: ::groans:: I hate you.
Leomae: No you don't. Anyway cya folks!!!!
