Kouga: We're back!

Inuyasha: Hey that's my line!

Kouga: Shut up, you mutt.

Me: Ahem......SHUT UP ALREADY!!

Kouga and Inuyasha: Okay!

Me: Kouga, come here.....it's okay! I love you, remember.

Kouga: Yeah, I know. You just scared me is all!

Me: On with the story!

Chapter 8

Three Guys and This Girl

I sat up all night thinking about how I was going to explain to others that I might just be pregnant. I went back to where Kouga was and began to watch him as he slept soundly through the night. I got back up and walked over to where Inuyasha lay and knelt down beside him. I kissed him on the cheek, he had been there for me and I knew he would understand. I let my fingers stroke his soft silvery mane. Suddenly he had caught my hand and kissed it. When I looked at his face I could see he was awake.

" Kagome, why are you still awake?" he whispered lovingly to me.

" Well, Inuyasha, I couldn't sleep." I said, knowing he wouldn't buy my excuse. He knew something was on my mind and when he looked at me, he had a sad look on his face.

" Kagome, please tell me what's wrong. I won't be upset and I won't tell anyone if you don't want me too." he said quietly, pulling me close to his chest. I broke down crying.

" Oh, Inuyasha.... I have been having symptoms of being pregnant and I was trying to think of ways to tell you guys. I am so afraid that I am wrong about this." I cried silently to him. I heard a rustling and saw Sessy emerge from the underbrush. He looked at me and knelt down beside where Inuyasha was holding me.

" I heard everything and I am okay with it and I think Inuyasha is too." he said taking my hand in his.

" Thanks, Sessy. Thanks, Inuyasha. Please don't make me leave here. I can't go to Kouga crying he will be so worried." I said quietly. Then, I heard another rustling and saw Kouga emerge from the underbrush.

" Oh, god. You are going to be so mad at me." I said blindly. He looked at me and walked over to Inuyasha. He took me from Inuyasha's grasp and held me close to his chest.

" Oh, Kagome. It's okay. I heard everything and I am so happy about everything." he said, stroking my hair softly.

" Huh?" I said flabbergasted.

" Yes, I am happy about this and once we get back you can take a test to see if you are. Okay?" he whispered softly into the night.

We went back to where he lay and he fell asleep once more and I pretended to sleep. As soon as I felt him snoring and breathing easy, I got up and walked over to where Inuyasha lay, I got under the covers next to him and snuggled close to him. I turned over so I faced him and looked at him. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and happy. I looked around and saw that everyone was still asleep. I looked over at Inuyasha and saw him grinning at me. I kissed him on his cheek and brushed my fingers through his soft silvery-white mane. He grabbed my hand and began to kiss it. Then, he began to play with me, rolling on the ground so I could pet his belly. He was making me laugh and so I began to wrestle with him.

Soon, Sesshomaru awoke and joined in on the fun. I heard Kouga mutter in his sleep and I whispered to the others to be quiet. They giggled with me as I said this. I heard him shift around, feeling for me, I guessed. Suddenly I heard a rustling in the trees and saw Kouga emerge, looking sleepy- eyed. He looked at us and fell to the floor laughing. I then realized I was on top of both guys, pinning them to the ground. I got up off of the two laughing guys. I went slowly over to where Kouga was rolling on the floor laughing and knelt down beside him.

" What's so funny, wolfie?" I said sarcastically, technically I was part wolf , too. But I just wanted to tease him.

" Heke?" he asked tentatively.

" Oh, you poor baby." I whispered lovingly to him and the sad look he was wearing instantly melted into an tempting smile. I kissed his nose and got up, walking over to where the fire had just sizzled out. I wanted to cook breakfast for the three stooges.

Later on that day, I was sitting on the grass, when I felt a hand on my shoulder. Thinking it was Kouga, I guided the hand down my back and under my shirt. Suddenly, the hand was jerked quickly away and in the process it scratched my back. I cried out in pain. I turned around ready to scold Kouga, but found a stunned Inuyasha standing there.

He looked at me and then reality hit him.

" Oh, Kagome, you scared me. Let me see the scratch. I felt like I really got you. I am so sorry." he pleaded to me, dropping to his knees next to me. I lifted the back of my shirt and was showing him that he hadn't hurt me, when Kouga showed up.

" WHAT ARE YOU DOING, KAGOME??!!" he screamed at me, and suddenly Sesshomaru was standing by his side.

" Nothing, Kouga." I said whimpering and on the verge of tears.

" OH, REALLY!!??" he bellowed once more, causing me to burst into tears. I jerked my shirt back down and ran as far as I could.

In less then 15 minutes, I heard a voice calling to me. It was a worried Kouga, not an angry one. I called back to him and he soon found me.

" Oh, Kagome. I am so sorry I overreacted." he said, wiping away the fresh tears that I had just cried.

" I know. But you really was scared of and I was afraid you wouldn't want to see me ever again." I said looking up at him and beginning to cry once more.

" Silly Kagome." he said, sitting against a tree trunk nearby and pulling me in between legs.

" Oh, I am silly now. What next? Dumb Kagome?" I said defensively, pulling out of his grip. I stood up and stomped away crying and sobbing.

When I looked back, Kouga sat shaking his head. I suddenly saw him put his head in his hands and I heard a silent, but distinct sobbing. For the first time I heard what I needed to hear. I ran back to where Kouga sat, crying. He looked up at me and fell onto my hips. I brushed his hair with my fingers and felt him tighten his grip around my body. I giggled, making him look up at me. I took this chance to kiss him softly on the lips. He immediately returned the favor, after standing up and looking at me.

" Kouga, you did it. I know you are the one. I am so positive. A man who can cry." I said kissing him on the nose repeatedly.

" Really? You accept my plea then?" he asked looking at me deeply.

" YES! YES!" I said laughing. My mind, body, and soul were all overflowing with love for Kouga. He picked me up by the waist and twirled me around hugging my hips tight.

"I love you so much Kagome. I will never let anyone hurt you. I promise this to you. you are the only one I want." he said to me.

"You promise? I do love you. I know you will keep your promise. No matter what. But don't die over me. Okay?" I said to him smiling.

"Okay. I would go to the ends of the earth or you." he said in a deep, beautiful tone that sent shivers down my spine. I hugged tight to him and whispered to him how I loved every part of him. He loved me. He really did. There wasn't anything that could break us apart at that moment....except for her.

" Ummm....... Excuse me." said a voice behind me.

" What do you want?" I heard Kouga's voice, an annoyed voice.

" To welcome you to my island." she said quietly.

" What is your name?" I said, turning around.

"Akira." she said and out of the darkness two shadows appeared. Kouga stood on the defensive and suddenly I was by his side doing the same thing. I heard footsteps behind us and felt a hand on my shoulder. This time I was ready.

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