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Reviews: (lot to catch up on)
SORRY PEOPLES! This fanfic is LOOOOOOOONG overdue. So let me just answer some peoples and we will fix that cliffhanger…
Shadow Archer of Dreams: Well thanks so much!
lost my sanity: Sorry I must've made it worse by makin u wait so long! My bad
Mimblewimble: He will go away… eventually
FlamingRedFox: well that is the kind I write best () thanks so much!
kagome018: I am guessing you meant 'flippers' but ok (imagines Kouga in little fuzzy slippers) LOL
Moonlit Showers aka InuKag Fan: Yeah… my bad on that I… uh… have no excuse.
Auxana: My bad on the forever cliffhanger… maybe this won't drive you as nuts.
Almost Human; Ah the romance wreckers, they add evil twists that drive everyone nuts, of course so do writers who leave cliffhangers for major lengths of time, so lets fix at least one of the two.
Demonchild93: Me wuv water! It breaks barriers if u know what I am saying (nudge nudge)
ashes : he won't be around long…
Demonic Shadow Hanyou: Oh Shippo and Kirara are conjuring up quite the little plan, but you will have to wait a couple chapters, which I promise to update far more frequently…
ManaMage: Ah the hidden feline thoughts, her true nature only known to those who speak her language (lol)
blu-babe; well thanks! And so sorry for the wait!
Almost Human; well I already sent u an email, but as u have probably noticed I have returned full force! So chin up! I want to see a smile!
River-Spirit: Sango may be in for the surprise of her life… maybe not, you will just have to read
Candy kisses1: may the torturing come to an end
Amanda Trinh: I didn't mean to leave it that long, but it certainly got a lot of responses that way (snicker snicker)
xXChocaholicXx: Well a;ofijaiomnasado;fijeoierfjaijhf;hgfh;uiafdnv;aehr right back at you! (giggle)
and as for Kuyuku-kun… I have a big bad protector of my own!
(hero music.)
(looks around) AHEM I SAID I have a big protector of my own!
(No one comes) EEP BETTER GET WRITING! (lol lol lol)
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Chapter 7
Competition strikes back
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The hanyou gripped the rock and growled menacingly, "What are you doing here wimpy wolf."
The miko ducked under his arm and came around behind him, wrapping her arms around his neck, "What's up Kouga-kun?"
"Well I was in the neighborhood and your lovely scent drew me, but this mutt thinks he can lay claim on my woman."
The hanyou really wanted to jump out and shred the wolf to pieces, but Kagome had him pinned, he suddenly found her arms around his neck, and she even bound his legs together with her own. If he weren't so pissed at the moment he would be shocked at her bold move, his ears turned back to her as she whispered, "If I 'sat' you now, you would drown, just work with me ok? This will actually be a help."
He continued growling, but she squeezed lightly and put her chin between his ears, "Kouga, I am not your woman. Why don't we settle this once and for all?" she said with a smile.
The wolf cracked his knuckles, "I am prepared to fight any time, any place."
A smirk pulled at the miko's lips, "I was thinking more of a competition. Winner gets… me."
"WHAT!" they both looked at her in surprise, she beamed right back, "It will be a race."
Th hanyou looked at her worriedly, Kouga was fast! He wouldn't admit it, but with the jewel shards in his legs, the hanyou wasn't sure he could beat him, and for the biggest stakes ever! The wolf had a huge grin across his face, "Name your game my woman to be."
Her smile only grew, and she released the hanyou, going back several feet and treading the water lightly, "A swimming race."
Inuyasha's worry blew away like a leaf in the wind, he realized why she was so confident! She knew he was used to the fins enough to fly through the water. He stayed where he was and looked confidently at his rival.
Kagome continued, "It will be simple, it starts and ends in the water. From this boulder to that one and back again."
"And the winner gets the best prize a man could want, a beautiful woman." The wolf said as he cockily entered the water. He grabbed the rock next to the hanyou and smirked cockily, "Eat my bubbles mutt face!"
And with that they were off! Kagome sat back and watched at the hanyou cruised through the water, leaving the coughing and sputtering wolf in his wake. The hanyou was making the turn by the time the wolf was not even half way there. Inuyasha came back and tagged the rock, immediately going to the miko and swinging her around in excitement. She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled, "No problem"
The wolf finally reached the half way point and slowly made his way back, they waited for him. He didn't even glance in their direction as he pulled himself out of the water and shook himself off like a dog. Kagome sent the hanyou a concerned look, "Please?"
He looked at her in surprise, "But now we don't have to worry about him anymore!'
"Please!"
"Why! I don't want-" her pleading eyes got to him, he groaned, "Hey wimpy wolf! Get back here."
The wolf prince turned, "Why should I?"
Kagome released the hanyou and moved to the water's edge, "Kouga-kun, I have never been yours. I had hoped you would realize that some day. But I have no problem with us remaining friends, and you are welcome to join us."
He sighed, "I don't think so. Mutt face won. I shouldn't stay, any ways. I have a pack to lead, ja!" and he was gone just like that.
Kagome smiled at the whirlwiind fading over the hills. She turned to find herself in the same position she was in before, the hanyou having her pinned to the rock, she giggled, "Come to claim your prize I see."
He growled and inched closer, his legs brushing against her's she got a mischeivious glint in her eye and backed further against the rock, "Come and get me dog-boy."
The hanyou didn't need to be told twice, he continued his advance, and at the last moment the miko kicked off the rock, grabbing his shoulders and dunking him while swimming right over his head. He came up sputtering and growling at the giggling miko. She sent him a wink and dove under. He kicked off the boulder and pursued her, diving under and looked around, there was no miko to be seen! The hanyou slowly scanned the lake, swimming towards the boat in the center.
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Miroku opened his eyes and winced at the bright sun, immediately shading his eyes with his hand. Once his eyes had adjusted he wondered if he had died and gone to heaven. The taijya remained sound asleep, but was in quite a different position than before, her legs were draped over the side of the boat, her toes dangling in the cool water and her head lay peacefully on his stomach. He was suddenly at a loss of what to do, he couldn't wake her up, cause she would beat him to a plup, and she was a light sleeper so he couldn't really change positions. So he just lay there, enjoying the dream moment, even if she wasn't conscious to share it with him.
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Kagome had sped to the center of the lake and grabbed another breath, silently ducking under the boat and hiding in it's shadow. The she watched the hanyou as he searched the lake. Every time he went up for air she went up and grabbed another breath herself. Finally he started heading towards the boat, diving under it and looking up, a smile spread across his face as he located her, pressed to the bottom of the boat. He raced up and did something even she didn't expect, he didn't stop coming, he just came up and pressed his lips passionately against her's. She kicked upwards in surprise, knocking the boat, hard.
The tajya and monk sat up in an instant as the little boat lurched. They looked at eachother in surprise, then out to their surfacing friends. The monk mentally thanked them for preventing his beating, but regretted the loss of heat faded away from his abdomen. The taijya turned to him, "What was that all about?"
The miko popped her head over the side, "Sorry 'bout that guys, I just had the surprise of my life."
The hanyou came up with a scowl on his face, but his eyes danced in entertainment, "Oi, next time I give you a gift, don't blow so many bubbles! They tickle!"
Kagome giggled, "So, I have another game if you two care to join?"
"I'm up for a game, what about you Houshi-sama?"
"Anything as long as we get to stay in these wonderful garments!"
The girls rolled their eyes and the miko shook her head, "If you guys could take the boat to shore, we don't need it for this game."
They nodded and took the boat to shore, hoping this game would turn out better than last…
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The chapter would be longer, but there were lots of reviews that I needed to update on, and I went swimming today, and and, well I should have the next chapter up tomorrow, k?