A/N: For those of you that wanted to know, yeah, this is Kouga/Kagome type story.

Disclaimer: I actually haven't seen a single episode of Inuyasha, you know that? Therefore it's not mine.

Chapter 5

"Oh my gosh, did you hear? Like, Kouga and Kagome are totally going out!"

"Really? I thought she was like, one of those quiet shy types. Why would he go for

her?"

"I dunno, but they totally look cute together!"

The next day of school, gossip had flooded the school halls. Kouga, the

popular tomboy was dating the shy, smart Kagome. Inuyasha heard the gossip the

minute he set foot in the school. He heard some girls talking about by the water

fountain, and it struck a nerve.

'Yeah right, they've got something wrong again. Kagome doesn't date. Honestly,

these people need to learn to get their facts straight.' He thought, rolling his eyes.

Yet somehow, some part of his mind believed it, and it bugged him. He was walking

down the hall to his locker, contemplating this, then suddenly he turned a sharp

right, scaring some girls nearby and he broke into a half run half walk to Kagome's

locker. He came to an abrupt stop when he saw that she was already there, putting

some books into her locker. What pissed him off, however, was that Kouga was

leaning on the locker beside her, holding the books she was putting into her locker,

looking like they were having a pleasant chat. Kagome finished with the books, and

started to look for something, and in the meantime, another boy came, looking

urgent, and they left. He looked like something had scared him. Kagome nodded a

bit and the boys left. Kagome put her backpack into her locker, but didn't have a

chance to close it, because Inuyasha got there first. He slammed her locker door

shut in her face. She glared at him.

"Excuse me?" She said, still glaring.

"What the fuck is going on?" He growled at her.

"I could ask you the same thing. What is wrong with you? Move, I'm trying to put my

stuff in, you know," Kagome said. But Inuyasha didn't budge.

"Everyone's saying you and Kouga are going out. What the hell is up with that."

'Please say it's not true…' Inuyasha silently prayed, but Kagome's blush confirmed

his fears.

"It's all around the school? All ready? That was fast." Kagome said, trying to regain

her posture. She smacked Inuyasha hand away, and threw the remaining things into

her locker, then closed it. She started to walk away, but Inuyasha grabbed her hand.

"You can't go out with him." He said gruffly. Kagome glared.

"And why not?"

'Because I don't want him to have you…' Inuyasha thought.

"He's just…he's….he's bad news Kagome." He said, at a loss for words. Kagome

pulled her arm free from his grasp, and pulled his shirt collar, so that he was in front

of her.

"Listen to me carefully, okay Inuyasha? Every boy I've ever liked, ever wanted to go

out with, ever wanted to be friends with, you tell me they're bad news. Kouga, is not

bad news. He is sweet, and kind and I like him a lot. Why can't you be happy for

me? Just once, Inuyasha, why?" She said, letting him go. Inuyasha was shocked.

"I…I…" He babbled.

Kagome just shook her head and left. Instead, she tried to think about the upcoming prom. It was coming up fast, in a week exactly. She was surprised the topic of gossip

was on her and Kouga, not on the dresses the girl's would be wearing to the dance.

Kagome didn't have a dress yet, but she'd find one. She left Inuyasha just standing

there, silently fuming.

The wolf demon stared at Kagome through narrowed green eyes. She had her

hair up, and she wore the traditionally black priestess's suit. He remembered her all

to well, and today, his eyes were focused on her arrows. He would not let her escape

so easily this time. Her scent reached his nose, something he'd smelt

before….something oddly comforting…he shook the ideas loose. One wrong moment

could cost him his life. No more games. He jumped out of the bush when her back

was turned to him. He growled and charged at her. She turned around quickly, blue

energy glowing from her palms. Kouga skidded to a halt. He knew the purifying

energy when he saw it, and he knew what she could do with it. He ran into the

bushes, looking for cover. He also knew that the energy absorbed her power and

made her weak. He grinned evily. He'd just wait it out.

But the slayer was smarted than that. She had already pulled out an arrow and

Kouga barely had time to dodge it. The arrows didn't stop there, they kept on flying.

Kouga kept on running, then he charged at her. One arrow hit his leg, but he

managed to slash her arm. She didn't flinch; it seemed she didn't even feel it. Just

then, a blast of miko purifying energy hit him full on. He felt the wave of power sting

and burn him, but he lunged at her anyways. He pounced on her, knocking her over,

she drew out a dagger and skillfully slashed his chest. He sank his teeth into her

arm, she threw him off. He snapped her arrows in half with his teeth; she hit him

with more miko energy. The battle seemed tiring and pointless.

Finally, the girl ran away. This time, it was her turn for defeat.

He let her go, letting out a howl.

This time, he had won.

Kagome didn't say anything on her way inside, and ignored the stares of her

relatives and friends. Inuyasha was there, but he stayed where he was, with Miroku.

Sango got up from where she was sitting and walked upstairs with her. Moments

passed in silence as Sango cleaned her friend's wounds. Kagome was always bitter

when she lost. Sango left, still without saying anything. Her friend's miko powers

would have the wounds healed in a few days, but she would still be upset about it.

Sango sighed. She hated seeing Kagome upset. What more was she hated fighting,

She didn't want to fight anymore. She didn't want to fight for a reason people had

long since forgotten. Sango closed her eyes.

'Please…end this war…end all the hurt and pain it's caused…please…'

She prayed, and a few tears slipped down her cheeks, she cried for her lost brother,

she cried for all she had lost, she cried for Kagome, but most of all, she cried for

peace.

Little did she know, her prayer would soon be answered.

Eh...stories going slowly...sorry about that. It'll pick up the pace chapter 7-8ish. hey, I'm getting there. Okay, with my schedule, it looks like the next chapter will by up next week.

Don't eat me.

Lady Reverie