The Race For Kagome

By: LadySol

Rating: R

Disclaimer: I think this goes without saying, I don't own Inuyasha and Co. although I do own the good ol' boyz Korii, Mael, and Kentai and the Lady Maekomari. You may borrow them if you so wish, all I require is recognition, so don't go stealin' and claimin' em as yerz! Got that!? Umm, okay point made. Anyway, enjoy the ficcy.

Chapter 13: Stay?

Embarssed didn't seem to quite cover it. Kagome supposed it could've been worse. It could've been her mom that had walked in or even Souta and let's not forget grandpa! BUT...Being held in the arms of a man who you'd like to consider a close friend and valuable ally with really good looks and who had never refered to you as anything other then his 'woman' had just stumbled upon you latched at the mouth with his worst enemy...Embarassed didn't cover it.

"Put her down, you mangy wolf!" Kouga's gaze left Kagome and instantly hardened.

"Over my dead body, dog breath!" Kagome felt Kouga's grip around her tighten as if proving a point to Inuyasha. Said Hanyou noticed and smirked in a way that made Kagome want to shivver, not in the good way either.

"If that's what you want that can be arranged rather quickly." Inuyasha drew his claw back and made like he was about to lung. Kagome panicked,

"Inuyasha, sit boy!" Kouga howled in laughter as his arch enemy was brought down like the puppy he was. Kagome was more then certain Inuyasha was now hollering at her but at least he wasn't killing, right?

"Kouga what are you-"

"Kagome, what happened to ya? You look different." Kouga leaned forward a little,

"You smell different too..Better than usual, if that was possible." Kagome felt her face heat even in the afternoon sun. Kouga might not know it, but he sure was a natural flirt!

"Well, there was this thing...We're not really sure, but... This thing happened...Um..." Kouga grinned.

"You're talkin' about that night when the sky turned black in the middle of the day aren't ya?" Kagome smiled back shyly. So much for hard explainations. Everything with Kouga seemed... Simpler.

"Yeah, we don't really know what happened." Kouga gently set her on the ground and proceeded to circle her like the predator he was. Kagome felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end and a not too unpleasant feeling settle in the pit of her stomach. What was he doing? Kagome tried to ignore the naked feeling that settled over her under Kouga's intense eye.

"The pack is never gonna believe this! This is great! Now you can become my mate!" Inuyasha tore his face out of the dirt at that.

"You won't be able to mate anything when I'm through with you, stupid wolf!" Kouga cocked an eyebrow and smirked.

"Tough talk for a half-breed kissin' dirt." Inuyasha grumbled a little and settled back down. For some reason this spell was lasting a bit longer then all the other ones had.

"Um, Kouga I really don't think that I can be your mate, whatever that is." A gentle let down was always best, right?

"Why not? At first my pack elders were concerned with the fact that you were human but that's fixed now. And don't worry about Naraku, I'll take care of him. By the way, what kind of demon are you? I don't think I recognize it." Kagome was reminded of Sesshomaru and his lack of understanding of the whole love concept. With a sigh she let it go. Kouga wasn't dense or anything like Kagome had thought at first, he just took to viewing life with a rather primal outlook. Kouga wanted her and Kagome liked him... Or whatever...She didn't have a boyfriend, so Kouga was probably slightly confused as to why she would hesitate. Kagome sighed, after all, it was the fuedal era. What crazy girl would turn down the courtship of a prince?

"Kagome, don't you tell him a damned thing!" Kagome turned at Inuyasha's voice, flush full of anger. Who the hell did he think he was? Telling her what to do as if he owned her or something! All shyness melted away as Kagome filled her lungs with air.

"SIT! SIT! SIT! How dare you order me around you stupid block head! You think after kissing me I'll just roll over and play the good little woman? Fuck off!" Kagome felt her heart beat a little bit faster after her speach. She might not want to admit it but yelling at Inuyasha felt good. In fact it felt a lot better then usual.

"OW! What the hell? What are you stupid or something? What'd you think he's gonna do after he finds out? Huh? I'm tellin' you Kagome, keep yer yap shut!" Kagome saw red for the first time in a long time. Inuyasha saw something out of the corner of his eye and looked down. His rosary was glowing blue.

"SIT AND STAY!" Inuyasha usually would've sit until the subduing spell wore off or possibly yelled some more cuss words at her at this point but the funny thing was...

Inuyasha could'nt move.

AN: hey y'all sorry for the late update and short chapter but hey, better then nothin' right? Let me know if you want to see anything particular happen and I'll see if I can widdle it it, kay? Pairings by the way...If you haven't guessed it yet, it's supposed to be a SURPRISE. She could end up with anybody hehehehehe...