A/N: Thanks so much for the awesome reviews. Keep them up, please. They make me happy and make me want to write. I know that many of you are curious about who left the rose, but you will have to wait and see. I also want to remind you guys that this fic is coming to a close and that I have decided that on Saturday, I will start bringing this fic to AnimeSpiral and it will be unedited. You will have to be patient with me, because there are things that will have to be changed in order for me to get it to the way I want it. (Yes, I am a lemonhead, sue me) I hope that you enjoy this chapter and the ones that follow.
True to his word, Inu Yasha left early in the morning to go and get Kagome. He was not aware that Kouga decided to follow him and when he leapt into the well, he felt someone grab him around his waist and together they fell through time. When they finally settled, Inu Yasha snarled and whipped around.
Kouga was awestruck. He had never experienced anything like what he had just experienced and he shook his head. He glanced over at the hanyou and shrugged.
"I could not wait." He said, his blue eyes twinkling with amusement. Inu Yasha shook his head and told Kouga to climb out of the well. When they stood at the well house door, Inu Yasha warned Kouga that in Kagome's era, he would probably be overwhelmed by the sounds and smells. Kouga snorted and opened the door. When he stepped outside, his vision became bleary and he nearly fell to the ground. He should have listened.
Inu Yasha chuckled. "I told you, stupid. It takes some getting used to, but after a few moments, you'll be fine." He said as he helped Kouga to his feet.
Kouga growled and glanced up at a large hut. His eyes grew big and he allowed Inu Yasha to drag him to the hut. When they went inside, Inu Yasha yelled, "Hey, Mrs. H. I'm here."
After a few moments, a woman who looked like an older version of Kagome came down the stairs.
"Inu Yasha. What a pleasant surprise. And, who is your friend?" Mrs. H. asked. She grinned at the young man and suddenly her eyes widened. Kouga noticed that her eyes were trained on his swaying tail, and all of a sudden, Inu Yasha stepped away from him. Without warning, the woman circled Kouga and grabbed the swaying appendage.
"Oh, my. You must be Kouga. Kagome has told me so much about you. She said that you had a tail, but I never expected her to be serious. It is so soft and silky. I also never expected you to be so handsome, but then again, my daughter always gets the best." Mrs. H. exclaimed as she petted Kouga's tail.
With a low growl, Kouga grabbed his tail and asked, "Where is Kagome?" For a moment, the woman looked stunned. Then, a smile broke out on her face and she pointed upstairs to Kagome's room. She watched as Kouga walked up the stairs and then looked over at Inu Yasha's ears.
"Don't think that I have forgotten about you." She said, cheerfully. Inu Yasha groaned. He should have expected this.
Kagome became aware that someone was beside her when she felt feather-like touches caress her cheek. She slowly opened her eyes and looked up into a pair of eyes that she had been missing.
"Kouga?" She asked, sitting up. He did not even respond to his name. All he wanted to do was pull her close and hold her until she forgave him for his treatment of her. Once she was safely tucked in his arms, he bent his head and kissed her forehead.
"Kagome, I am sorry for how I acted. You gave me quite a scare and I didn't even stop to think how you felt or anything else. I was more worried about what others thought of me instead of what you were going through. Can you forgive me?" He asked, his voice pleading.
Kagome sighed. "I should have listened. I keep forgetting that we are not from the same era. I am used to doing what I want when I want to do it. I missed you, Kouga." She whispered, her eyes burning with tears once more.
Kouga smiled into her hair and held her tighter. Without warning, he pulled her back and lay down upon her bed. He nestled her against him and heard her contented sigh. He remembered what Inu Yasha had told him about Kagome maybe being pregnant, and Kouga's eyes widened. He gently pressed Kagome to her back and hovered over her. He ignored her questioning stare, and began sniffing at her stomach. As he sniffed, he closed his eyes and a soft smile crossed his lips.
"Kagome, we're going to have a pup." He said, happily. He looked up and chuckled at her shocked expression.
"How did you know? Did my mom tell you the results of my test?" She asked, her eyes narrowing.
Kouga shook his head. "I can smell our scents mixed. When a woman's scent in mixed heavily with her mate's and the scent is the strongest at her stomach, it means that she is carrying her mate's pup." He explained.
Kagome's face went red. Her mouth dropped open, but she could not say a word. Finally, Kouga leaned down and kissed her. As her eyes closed, she brought her arms up around her mate and hugged him to her.
When they broke apart, Kagome looked up at her wolf and asked, "Can we go home now?"
Kouga thought for a moment, and then nodded. This was not his time and he hated the loud sounds. When Kagome saw him nod, she sat up and said, "I am going to take a shower. Then, I will get my stuff ready. By the way, how did you get through the well?"
Kouga smirked. "I followed mut-um-Inu Yasha and grabbed onto him as he jumped. I just could not wait to see you." He said.
Kagome nodded. "Let me guess…Sango offered to cook for you." She said. When his face turned green at the mention of Sango, she began to giggle.
"The only one of us that can stand her cooking is Miroku. He once told me that he has trained his body and mind to accept any kind of torture, and he was pleased to see that his training had finally paid off. I swear, if we ever caught Naraku, all we would have to do to get him to talk is have Sango make her specialty. That stuff would break anyone." She explained.
Kouga grimaced. "Well, now that you are coming home, you can start cooking again. Normally, one is supposed to improve with practice, but she gets worse as the days go by. And, I owe you for sticking me with her." He said, his blue eyes shining with mischief.
Kagome glanced over at her windowsill and saw a rose sitting upon it. As Kouga's hands roamed over her body, she lifted the rose to her nose and took in a deep breath. She was distracted when something hard and pointy hit her backside and she knew immediately what her mate wanted.
Kagome giggled and slipped from his grasp. She bolted out the bedroom and into a smaller room, which Kouga was only too happy to follow. Soon, both were panting their bliss and had made up, at least for the moment.
With his sensitive ears, Inu Yasha heard every single moan and grunt. He closed his eyes and then shook his head. He felt something touch his arm and looked up to see Mrs. H. looking down at him.
"Are you alright?" She asked, smiling. When he nodded, she offered to make him breakfast. He needed no further invitation and quickly accepted. His ears picked up the sound of a door opening and footsteps. He hoped that they would hurry up. He wanted to eat and leave. That cute wolf, Suzaru, had been on his mind all night and he knew that she liked him. Perhaps he had found a woman that liked him and would not look down upon him for being a hanyou. Kagome was the only other woman to ever like him just the way he was, but now she belonged to that jerk, Kouga.
When Kouga and Kagome finally came downstairs, they sat at the table, and quickly ate the breakfast that Kagome's mother had made for them. When they were finished, Kagome asked, "Would you be disappointed if I went back with Kouga?"
Her mother sighed. "No. You go ahead, but you remember what I said. I want to see my grandpup." She said, her face going all dreamy.
Kouga chuckled and nodded at Kagome. She grinned and quickly went back upstairs to grab her pack. When she came back, she found Kouga and Inu Yasha loaded down with goodies from her mother. After hugs and kisses, Kouga helped Kagome out of the house and led her to the well house.
Together, they jumped, and when they landed, Kouga wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist and leapt out of the well. After Kagome was safely back on land, Kouga peeked into the well and saw Inu Yasha appear.
"Hey, dog-boy. Grab that stuff for me, will ya?" Kouga asked, enjoying the look that Inu Yasha shot him.
"Hey, I told you not to call me that." Inu Yasha shouted up at him. "No, you told me not to call you mutt and I have not. However, you never told me that I could not call you dog-boy. Now, hurry up. I want to get my mate and pup back to the den before afternoon." Kouga replied as he secured Kagome's pack on his back and lifted her in his arms.
Inu Yasha grumbled and did as he was asked, but he would make sure that Kouga heard about it when they got back to the den.
On the way to the den, Kagome fell asleep in Kouga's arms and he snuggled her close. He smirked as he thought of ways to continue to make up with her, but first she would have to make him something to eat. The breakfast that her mother had made them had hit the spot and he was glad that his mate could cook for him, however, he was going to let her know the new rules now that she was pregnant.
Inu Yasha grinned as he listened to Kouga outline the 'rules' that Kagome would have to follow. There was no way in hell she would ever agree to those rules and Inu Yasha silently wished that Kouga had a restraining collar so that Kagome could sit him to hell when she heard everything that the wolf expected. That would be a sight to see.
To Kouga's delight, they arrived at the den shortly after noon. He smiled at his tribe members as he walked his mate to their den. Once she was in their bed, he placed her pack down by the wall and walked into the small kitchen. The hanyou was digging through the bags and grunted triumphantly when he held up a bag.
"These are potato chips. Kagome's mom buys them for me." He said, proudly. He opened the bag and took a chip, popped it in his mouth, and then crunched happily.
Kouga's eyes narrowed. He reached for the bag and yanked it from the hanyou's hand. "Hey, don't eat them all. I want to share them with Suzaru." He yelped. Kouga lifted an eyebrow, and took a chip before handing the bag back to Inu Yasha.
Kouga's eyes widened. Chips were good. He would have to ask his new mother to get him a couple bags as well. He watched as Inu Yasha bounded out of the den and head straight for Suzaru. Kouga smiled. Suzaru was a good female and deserved a good mate. Despite his attitude, Kouga could tell that Inu Yasha would make a good mate. However, it was still up to him if a couple mates or not. He would have to have a long talk with Inu Yasha before allowing a female in his care to be mated to one who was not wolf. There were certain things that Inu Yasha would have to do and he would have to agree to live in the wolf den permanently. Wolves took care of their own, after all.
Now, Kouga got ready to make his announcement. He thrilled at the fact that he was going to be a father and he strolled out of the den and called for his people to gather. When they surrounded him, he broke out into a wide smile.
"Today, I found out that my mate and your alpha female is pregnant. You are to protect her with your lives. Tonight, we will celebrate the coming of a new life and we will reflect on those who have passed." Kouga said, enjoying the looks of joy that crossed his people's faces.
When he was done, he was surrounded by several males and patted on his back. They congratulated him and offered to go and hunt for the night's celebration. Sango stood up and offered to make a special dish for him, but Miku smiled at her and patted her on her shoulder.
"We have traditional dishes that are made. However, if you want, you can help me prepare the dessert." She offered.
Sango grinned and nodded. Together, they disappeared and all of the men let out sighs of relief. They had all heard about Sango's cooking and now held a high respect for the monk's tolerance.
Kouga finally excused himself and looked over at the hanyou. He and Suzaru were sitting very close and he had his arm wrapped around her. His eyes narrowed. Tonight, he would pull Inu Yasha aside and have that talk with him. It was clear that the two were not going to be separated.
He walked back into his den and found Kagome looking through the bags. He came up behind her and placed his hands upon her shoulders. When she jumped, he chuckled and whispered, "Relax, my love. It's only me."
Kagome giggled and turned around to face her mate. She placed her head on his chest and sighed. She felt his fingers run through her hair and then heard him say, "We need to talk about some things, Kagome. There are rules that you will have to follow now that you are pregnant."
Kagome's eyes narrowed dangerously. Oh, they were back on that again, were they? She pulled back and glared at him, but Kouga took no notice as he made her sit down. He cleared his throat and then began.
"The first and most important rule is that you cannot speak to any male who is unmated. It will drive me into a rage and I don't know if I will be able to stop myself from killing the male that is sniffing around my pregnant mate. I do not believe that you would ever do anything to dishonor me, but a pregnant female is an attractive sight and unmated males at times cannot help themselves. You will stay away from them. Second, when I tell you to rest, I mean it. You are human and your body will weaken quicker than a demoness's. You will need all of your strength in order to prepare for the birth. Third, I will not put up with you questioning my authority in public. You did that once before and I nearly lost control. It will never happen again. If you have a problem with something, wait until we are alone to voice it, but I will not loose face in front of this pack ever again. Fourth, you will eat what I tell you to eat. There are certain things that your body will need in order for the pup to be healthy. I promise that I won't make you eat meat that is not cooked, but you will eat liver and other things that will help with the pup's development. Fifth, you may see your mother every two weeks. But, I will accompany you. You will never walk away from this den ever again, Kagome. We are mated, and you need to accept my authority as the male. After all, you are just a woman and are weaker. It's my job to protect your sweet little ass. Now, do you have any questions?" He asked.
Kagome was beyond pissed. She grew tightlipped and she glared at her mate, who saw the look of displeasure on her face and wisely stepped back. She took in a deep breath and slowly let it out before saying, "So, basically I have to have your permission before I eat, walk, talk, and sleep. Well, let me tell you something. If you think that I am going to bow down to you, you have another think coming. I left the den because you did not respect me. As for questioning your authority, I did not mean to do that. You doubted my abilities. I knew Kikyo and how she acted, and not only that, I was the first one to get to her, not you. I was lead to her. You guys would have probably still been chasing your collective tails around had you not picked up on my scent. I am the one who released all of those trapped souls. I am just as valuable as you in a fight, buster. As for telling me when to rest, I will give you that, but I will only take it as a suggestion. We are mated, and should act like a team, but instead, you seem to think that you are the only one who has a say. You do not, wolf. I may be weak, and I may be human, but don't think for a moment that I can't hit you where you live. If you continue with this macho attitude of yours, you might as well grab you stuff and go sleep with Ginta and Hakkaku again, because you will not sleep with me. Now, let's talk about the not speaking to unmated males. Inu Yasha and Miroku are my friends. I love them and I will not stop speaking to them. I am sorry if you have a problem with it, but that is your problem to deal with. Now, do YOU have any questions?"
Kouga lifted an eyebrow. This was getting them nowhere. He sighed. "Every rule that I have set is for your own good. You are not thinking rationally, and that is alright. I know how bitchy women get in their first months of pregnancy, so I will let this slide. I know that you will obey me, mate. Besides sleeping with Ginta and Hakkaku, what else could you do to me?" He asked, not realizing that he was getting himself in deeper shit as the minutes ticked by.
Kagome's eyes glazed over. She stormed to the den entrance and saw Sango talking with Miku.
"Hey, Sango. Kouga wants to know if you would be nice and make him some lunch. He said that he had really enjoyed your cooking, and I thought that perhaps you might want to share the duties with me, seeing as how I am pregnant and need to rest so often. Don't worry about cooking for me though. I am only allowed to eat certain things." Kagome called. When Sango yelled that she would be there in a moment, Kagome glanced over at her mate, and grinned.
"Ok, that was just down right nasty." He muttered. He watched as Kagome shrugged and grabbed an apple.
"So are your rules, but remember, I am saying all of this because I am in the bitchy stage of my pregnancy, so you can't get mad." She said, sailing out of the den. She passed Sango and gave her a nod.
"Make sure that you make enough for seconds. He is starving and the poor dear is simply dying to have some of your delicious food." Kagome said.
"Right. Don't worry, Kagome. I will fix him a dish that he won't soon forget." Sango promised. She strolled into the den and was heard telling Kouga, "Don't worry, Kouga. Kagome says that you are very hungry and by the time I am through with you, you won't want to eat again for a long time."
Kagome grinned and looked at Miku. "Ok, that was mean, but it was funny as hell. I can just imagine poor Kouga's face." Miku said, laughing.
Kagome giggled. Let that be a lesson to her wolf to not mess with her.
After an hour, Kouga walked out of the den and was clutching his stomach. He glared at Kagome and motioned for her to come to him. When she was near, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and leaned over to her ear and whispered, "That was not nice, and I will get you back for this. Now that woman thinks that I love her cooking and has promised to make me meals all throughout your pregnancy."
Kagome giggled. "Well, just don't insult her cooking. She gets pretty violent when someone makes mean comments about it. Just ask Inu Yasha." She said, her face lighting up at the memory.
He let her go and sat down beside Miroku and was soon engrossed in a conversation. Kagome glanced over at the den and saw Sango peeking out. Kagome gave her a thumbs up and winked at her sister.
Sango smiled. It was a game that they played on Inu Yasha when he would insult Kagome's cooking. She knew that she was a horrible cook, but she always ate what she made. When she had heard Kagome's apology to the tribe, the look upon Kouga's face told Sango that he had made her apologize. She had even peeked in on Kagome after she had eaten dinner and saw that Kagome was sitting at a table that held two plates, but she was the only one there. Kagome had turned to her and told her that in the morning, she would be going home for a while. Sango had agreed and promised to care for Kouga. Well, she cared for him alright. By the time he had pulled that little stunt of throwing his plate off the table, she had him wishing that he had his Kagome back. Apparently, he did not learn his lessons the first time around. Well, that was fine. She actually liked cooking.
When evening came, Kagome sat between Kouga's legs and was wrapped up in his arms. She rested her head upon his chest and watched as the women danced. Miku had explained that only the unmated females danced and that it was due to the skimpy little outfits that were worn. The outfits were designed to entice the unmated males and Kagome grinned when she looked over and saw Inu Yasha drooling over one of the females. He had never acted like that before.
Finally, the music stopped, and Kouga called for silence. He thanked the women for the feast that they were about to have, and thanked the men for hunting the meat that they would enjoy. He announced that after the feast, any male who wanted to court a female would be allowed to speak and be heard. It would be at the end of the evening when Kouga would give his decisions.
He helped Kagome up and led her to the area that held the tables. It was the father-to-be's responsibility to fill his mate's plate with food and Kouga made sure to load Kagome's plate up with all sorts of goodies. After he had filled his own plate, he led her back to where they had been sitting and saw Inu Yasha pass by him.
"Hey, Inu Yasha. I want to speak to you for a moment. Kagome, go ahead and begin eating. I don't want you or our pup getting hungry." Kouga said, giving her shoulder a squeeze.
After Kagome nodded, Kouga led Inu Yasha over to a corner and asked, "Are you thinking of asking for Suzaru's hand?"
Inu Yasha blushed. "Why, do you think it would be a mistake?" He asked, his insecurities showing on his face.
"No, she is a good woman, but you need to understand something. If you mate her, you become part of this pack. You must live here and work with the other tribe members to ensure our survival. You will be bound by our laws and you must act accordingly. If you can agree to this, then I would have no problem agreeing to let you and Suzaru mate. However, if you can't agree, then you need to keep quiet. When it is time, you can decide if you want to stand up or not. With us, you no longer have to worry about others attacking you for being hanyou. Attack one member of this tribe, and you attack us all. So, give it some thought, and I will talk to you later." Kouga said, hoping that he made the right decision.
Inu Yasha's face lit up. He grinned and got in line for food. He could not wait to ask for Suzaru's hand. She was beautiful and sweet. Everything that he wanted, and he knew that she liked him as much as he liked her.
Everyone ate quickly and finally, Kouga asked the males if anyone wanted to speak his claim over a female.
Inu Yasha quickly raised his hand. When Kouga nodded at him, Inu Yasha stood and said, "I would like to issue a claim over Suzaru. I would like for her to become my mate."
Kagome grinned and looked at the female. She had a slight blush upon her cheeks and looked incredibly happy.
Kouga nodded. "Very well. I will take your request into consideration and you will know at the end of the celebration." He said.
Other males quickly stood up and spoke their claims. Finally, there was one wolf left and he glared at Inu Yasha.
"I would like to also issue a claim over Suzaru. I do not believe that she should be mated to some filthy hanyou, and should be mated to a strong wolf such as myself." Naku said, his gray eyes narrowing at Kouga.
Kouga glanced at Suzaru and could see the fear in her eyes. It was well known that Naku was a violent wolf, but had always kept to himself. Kouga nodded, and said, "I will consider your request and let you know by the end of the celebration."
Naku nodded, and sat down. His eyes never leaving Inu Yasha's golden ones. Both males barred their fangs at each other and then looked away.
Kouga had much to think about and told Kagome that she could go and talk with her friends. She quickly made her way over to Suzaru and sat down beside the frightened female.
Kouga watched as Kagome hugged Suzaru and came to an immediate conclusion. Suzaru would not be happy with Naku. He was too intimidating for someone of such a gentle nature such as hers. He quickly wrote down the new couples and wrote Inu Yasha's name beside Suzaru's. This was for the best.
When the celebration was at an end, Kouga called for everyone's attention. He smiled at the females and told them to stand. He said that when he called their name and their male's name, the female was to go and stand by their new mate. One by one, he called out names, and then he came to Suzaru. Suzaru was still clutching Kagome's hand, and when Kouga called out Inu Yasha's name, Suzaru nearly burst into tears. She walked over to the hanyou and threw her arms around him. He held her close to his body and whispered soothing words to her.
Naku was not a happy wolf. He jumped up and growled at Kouga, "Why are you allowing this hanyou to dirty up our den? It's bad enough that humans are living among us, but now you want to bring in more dirty, little hanyous. Suzaru should have been given to me. I am a pure blooded wolf, and would give her full-blooded wolf pups. You dishonor her, Kouga, by making her mate with this pathetic excuse for a dog."
Kouga stood up. "Suzaru is intimidated by you, Naku. It would not have been a happy union. As leader, I must ensure that the couples are happy together, but I saw her reaction to your claim. She was frightened and upset. I will not place a woman with a male who scares her. Also, you will now refrain from insulting Inu Yasha. He is a part of this den and a brother. If you are unable to do so, you are allowed to leave and join up with another tribe, if one will take you, but with the reputation you have going for yourself, I doubt that one would take you. Not all tribes are as accepting as we are, and I will continue to accept whomever I see fit into this tribe. Hanyou children are accepted here, and do not forget, when you insult hanyous, you are insulting my unborn pup. I won't have it, Naku. Make your decision, or shut the hell up." He said, his fangs glinting in the moonlight.
Naku glared at Kouga and then nodded. "You are right. If I can't accept it, then I should leave. I will be gone in the morning. I think that you do this tribe great harm by bringing in humans and hanyous, and while your own mate is human, I can't understand how you can pass by your own kind for a weaker being. She is lovely, I will agree, but you should have found love with your own kind." He said, then he turned to Suzaru. "I know that you are frightened of me because of all that I have done, but please know that I would never have mistreated you. However, the decision has been made and I will abide by it, though I feel that it is a mistake. Kouga, your brother would never have allowed a union like this."
Kouga chuckled. "My brother would not have allowed many things, Naku, and being questioned is one of them. However, my brother is not the leader here and my decision stands. The celebration is over." He said, his hand extending towards Kagome.
Kagome quickly got up and then swayed. This was becoming a pain in her butt and she waited for her backside to hit the ground, she felt someone catch her. She looked up and saw that it was Naku.
Kouga growled in warning to Naku and watched as he released Kagome. Naku bowed in respect to Kagome, but did not bow to Kouga. He had just lost all respect for his former leader. He walked away and went into his den to pack.
Kouga grabbed Kagome's arm and escorted her into their den. He helped her undress and then get into the hot spring. He wanted to go and rip out Naku's throat. That bastard dared to touch his beloved mate.
Kagome glanced up when she heard Kouga's soft growls. From the look on his face, she could tell that he was in a foul mood, so she decided to bring up a subject that seemed to make him happy.
"So, what do you want the pup to be? I would love to have a little girl, but you probably want a boy, huh?" she asked.
Kouga snapped out of his homicidal thoughts and grinned. "I promise, Kagome. I will give you a little girl, but I need a boy so that I will have my heir." He explained.
Kagome grinned and felt his hands upon her back. He rubbed her lower back and began kissing her neck. Kagome sighed and closed her eyes. At that moment, she was a happy woman.
Kouga grinned into Kagome's neck. So, she thought that he had forgotten about the stunt with Sango, did she? Well, he certainly had not and had decided to work his mate up so much that she was begging for him to please her, and then he would refuse, saying that he was tired and that he wanted to sleep.
As he planned, he soon had Kagome panting and whining for him to make love to her, but he then stepped out of the spring and dried off.
"Where are you going?" She asked, confusion clearly evident upon her face. He gave her a look and said, "I am exhausted, love. I am going to bed. See you there."
Kouga walked into the bedroom and over to his small wardrobe. He pulled a pair of light pants to sleep in and would pretend to get upset with Kagome if she should try and press the issue.
However, when Kagome came into the room, she dried off and got in beside him. She smiled over at him and kissed his cheek before turning over and closing her eyes. Kouga stared at her in confusion. This was not the way this was supposed to go. She was supposed to be needy, and damn it, she was not needy. She seemed content. He leaned over and quirked a sniff.
"Kouga, listen. I like your suggestion about going to sleep. So, could you please stop breathing on me?" She asked, her voice tired.
Kouga was confused. He leaned back and stared at Kagome's back for a few minutes and then asked, "Would you like to make love, Kagome?"
Kagome yawned. "Not tonight. You said that you were tired and after you left, I realized that I was also tired. So, I think that you had an excellent suggestion. Will you please blow out your candle? The light is bothering me." She said, her eyes closing once more.
Kouga leaned over and blew out his candle. He sat in the dark and squirmed a bit. The bulge in his pants was noticeable, and he wondered if he made a mistake in denying his mate pleasure. Who was he kidding, of course he made a mistake.
Kouga slid down and stared at the ceiling. His bulge was now throbbing and Kouga could only pray that it decided to calm down and relax so that he could also fall asleep. However, that was simply not to be. In her sleep, Kagome kept rubbing up against Kouga and would at times moan softly. Then, she turned over and was now facing him. She frowned slightly, and then cuddled up close to him, seeking his warmth. As her naked hips moved against his, and her leg slung over his, Kouga's bulge just got larger and he found himself whimpering. Needless to say, Kouga did not get much sleep that night.