General Author's Note: This story is written by Inu Kaiba and Roxyfoxy, a joint project. All reviews are for both, so you'll know. Please visit her profile and read her works also! The link is in my profile.
Inu Kaiba: I'm remembering. I don;t have short term memory for author's notes so yay!
"Kouga I know he's a jerk. But telling myself that isn't going to do anything." Kagome looked up at the stars and felt Kouga pull her in closer enough to place her head on his shoulder. She didn't mind, actually she could have cared less.
Kouga looked at her feeling sorry that she was stuck with a mutt who treated her with disrespect. "I know Kagome. I can't change your mind, but he is an ass." Kagome nodded depressed, thinking of him for a moment and sighing again.
"Kouga you're nice and I'm grateful for that. There's things I just have to work out. Maybe it would have been better if I never came through that well..."
Kouga narrowed his eyes and grabbed her again. "Aw come on Kagome if you didn't you wouldn't have met me, and other people that care for you."
Kagome looked up and laughed at herself. "You're right. He is a jerk...I'd bend over backwards for him and he doesn't realize it."
"Inuyasha means nothing to me, if I don't mean anything to him." Kagome became bitter, trying to push away all the feelings and thoughts she had for him. She basically remembered him and Kikyo and she felt them slowly slip away.
Kouga just looked at her and smiled sweetly… "Kagome he doesn't deserve you." He placed his arms around her for comfort, and slowly grinned forcing his lips against hers thinking it was the right moment to.
Kagome's eyes just widened and she placed her hands against his chest. "Listen Kouga let's get something for you to eat shall we" She said feeling like an idiot that she let Kouga slip a move on her.
Kagome just walked in with a downed look on her face, when she noticed Inuyasha wasn't in the hut. "Where the hell could he be? Miroku where's Inuyasha" Kagome demanded placing herself down grabbing something for Kouga to eat.
"We haven't seen him either Kagome, if that's what you're asking." Miroku said.
Kagome dropped down grabbing Kouga something, and looked at Sango and Miroku pitifully. "He hasn't been here at all"
"He was, but he left after Sango and him fought." Miroku told her.
Kagome looked at Sango with her eyebrows raised, amazed that she actually fought with Inuyasha. "Sango you fought with Inuyasha" Sango looked at Kagome hoping she didn't get the impression she ripped him apart. "Kind of. I told Inuyasha it was mean to leave you out there, and he stormed off. I'm sorry. I thought I was helping."
Kagome laughed and shook her head delighted at the thought. "No Sango, you were helping, thank you. Typical he storms off when someone is right about him..."
Kouga just grabbed the soup and placed it to his lips. "If you ask me he's a jerk and treats Kagome and you guys like dirt. I'm surprised you put up with that flea bag."
"He's not as much of a jerk as you think Kouga. You're just jealous... If not jealous, then why do you constantly put him down? It's not like he needs it, he has enough problems as is." Miroku questioned.
Kouga just narrowed his eyes at Miroku, for being such an ass and stating things like that. Kouga just placed his hands behind his head and placed his nose up to the air. "Monk, me jealous! Of that flea bag? Forget it. I actually care for Kagome and you guys. I don't think a guy like him deserves friends at all. But if you want to put up with his abusive nature that's fine. A half breed... Go figure"
"See that's the thing, just because he's a half breed does not make him any worse, or any better. How would you feel if you were called a half breed and tormented when you were little? At least as a demon or human you can go somewhere, there's your own kind around. You have other like you. There are virtually no hanyous out there so he and his own kind are all alone. And so he is tormented for being different. And how do you know he hates Kagome? After the way he's been treated and beaten, I'm surprised he has a shred of respect for any human or demon. And everyone deserves a friend, jackass. InuYasha more than anyone after the way he was treated." Miroku finished angrily. If InuYasha wasn't here, he didn't deserve to be talked badly about. And so he continued with his rant.
"Kouga, if you think InuYasha is horrid, you're wrong. If anyone is abusive, it's you. You may not hit with your hands, but you do damage with your words. You're insulting a man that did you no wrong. And you continue to insult a man others respect. He helps people. You insult him, and don't even help humans. InuYasha helps out of the goodness of his heart. If I were asked to judge who was kinder I would say InuYasha by far." He cleared his throat and continued finishing up his little speech for his poor best friend.
"I cannot say he does no wrong. He may be abusive, but what do you expect from someone who was abused at an early age? But you have no excuse for acting like a jerk."
Kouga just laughed with his head held high. "Inuyasha is a mutt. He treats Kagome badly. Calling her a shard detector and Kikyo… I'm sure she enjoys that. How can someone care for a guy who runs after some dead girl, and mistake Kagome for her? I have a right to act mean against him. After all he hated me ever since I came near Kagome. Kagome deserves more respect than being called a jewel detector."
"In one ear and out the other eh Kouga? You disgust me." Miroku said turning away. "InuYasha is not a dog, and he should not be treated like one. He's a good person, he's just been abused way too many times."
"Feh I could care less. The last thing I want to do is start a fight. I just want Kagome to feel better, and he's a part of the problem."
Kagome just looked at Kouga, knowing he had big heart just didn't know exactly how to use it. Kagome placed her hand and on his and looked at him wishing he'd stop. "Thanks Kouga, for sticking up for me but it's not needed."
"Well I can't make you do it, but perhaps Kagome can. I want you to apologize for insulting InuYasha all the time. And no matter who gets Kagome, you will not interfere. I've heard of a lovely lady in your tribe named Ayame, perhaps you could seek her out if Kagome chooses another." Miroku said, hoping Kouga wouldn't realize he was hinting that InuYasha would most likely be with Kagome.
Kouga huffed and looked down on the ground, knowing it was him time to leave. "Well I just want Kagome to be happy that's all. By the looks of it she isn't happy with Inuyasha. I could be wrong. But it's the best that I leave and head back. So Kagome take care of yourself, and know I'll always be around when you need me." Kouga just waved off and smiled. "C'ya..." and he trailed off leaving dust behind.
"If anyone tells me I said wrong, I was only sticking up for my best friend InuYasha... Who treated me quite well. And if he wasn't there to defend himself, I had to stand up for him. No matter what he's done to Kagome, he doesn't deserve to be insulted behind his back. Besides, you and Kouga don't know the half of it, Kagome."
Kagome looked down partly ashamed as she had bashed Inuyasha with Kouga. She just felt every upset and didn't mean to say anything mean. "Look Miroku. I didn't mean to. The last thing I wanted to do was bash him. But I did. I care for Inuyasha just that, when he left me there I felt I'm worth nothing to him."
"And how many times have you done that to him? He might not be injured enough to not be able to move... But you just go off home all the time, how must he feel" Miroku questioned. It was as if he was the only one left to stand up for InuYasha.
Kagome looked down at the floor and sighed softly. "I know you guys are right. There's just been a lot on my mind about him. I feel bad to be honest, for treating him poorly. There's things I need to work out between me and him." Sango just looked at her and gave a light smile, rubbing her back in comfort.
"So where is he, then?" Miroku asked.
Kagome sighed and stood up. "Well guys I'm going to take a little walk. I'll be back soon." In a hurry Kagome flew out the door, into the summer night and headed down the path.
Sango sighed and looked at Miroku. "Well those two have al ot in common. They both storm out when someone is right..."
Miroku laughed. "It's more a matter of frustration, and a need to just get away and be alone."
Sango nodded and had the face of worry. "Knowing Kagome she's searching for Inuyasha, isn't she" Sango looked down grabbing Kirara for comfort and petted her calmly.
Miroku sighed. "Somehow, deep down..."
"...I have a feeling that he's no where near us..."
Inu Kaiba: RoxyFoxy is back from the cottage/cabin, and had a great time. n.n Now we can write out the next bits. Yay. She had this funny story where her cousin tried to feed his aunt a booger and she wouldn't eat it so he threw a temper tantrum. He's only two, but she tells me it was hilarious. Will update on Saturday!
RoxyFoxy: Had a great time at the cottage. RR
P.S.: Thanks for helping us reach 10,000 words. You lovely reviewers, let's see if we can reach the 20 review mark, because we deserve it. Just kidding...
