A/N: I'm SO SORRY I've not updated, but my internet connection disappeared into oblivion… so to make up for it, I combined several chapters (even the useless ones) and smoothened it all out, giving you… AN EXTRA LONG CHAPTER.
Talk about stating the obvious. Anyway, I've changed all the chapter endings to make it seem like a big chapter, but I think you can still make out where I had intended to end it originally.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. If I did, then I'd make an entire episode titled: "Sesshoumaru, Miroku, Kouga and Naraku: Unarmed and Naked!" Hehehe… such a dirty mind…
I admit it. I'm not a very big fan of Inuyasha (The half demon, not the show!). There! I said it! But that doesn't affect my writing at any rate. I try to keep them all as in-character as possible.
And no, I don't think there'll be a lemon in this story, because I'm a coward and don't want my story deleted. But there will be those - I think it's called citrus-y - kinda situations. After all I did rate this "R"… or "M"… damn this confuses me.
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Kikyou's Plan and Revival of Old Feelings (If you know what that means, by all means tell me. I wouldn't mind knowing.)
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"Kikyou… Why are you here?" Inuyasha mumbled. Kikyou's eyes flashed dangerously. "What's that, Inuyasha? Are you saying I should go wherever you want me to go?"
"No! I didn't mean it like that… it's just… how come you came to see me?" Inuyasha stepped closer to her. Kikyou's eyes glinted. "I see you are asking lots more questions now, Inuyasha. Usually you just grab me and mutter inane things like 'I will protect you forever'…"
Inuyasha's eyes widened. Was Kikyou actually looking for a hug and reassurances?
She glared at him coldly. "And do not think I like that, Inuyasha. The only reason I came here was to –"
She never go to finish her sentence however, as Inuyasha suddenly hugged her. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, but stopped. The smell of soil and ash was disturbing.
Kikyou put her fists on his chest, and tried to push him away. "Let me go, Inuyasha!" she screeched. Inuyasha held on. "Kikyou… you don't have to hide… it's alright," he muttered softly into her ear.
What about Kagome… his subconscious surfaced. Guilt tore through him when he remembered his confession to her. "Okay, Kagome. I admit it. It's because I love you." His hold on Kikyou loosened for a moment, then tightened. Kagome doesn't love me back. She betrayed me.
Kikyou stopped struggling, and slipped her arms around his waist. But the very reason Kagome left you was because of…
"Kikyou…" he muttered. He reminisced about all the times they had spent together. Kikyou, smiling up at him… Kikyou, looking up at the sun while discussing their future together… Kikyou, closing her eyes as he kissed her… Kagome, looking at him with sad eyes as she sat on top of the well…
No. Kagome doesn't love me. I must forget about her. I'm free to be with Kikyou, he thought. And as if to prove that point, he slowly drew back, and kissed Kikyou. Her lips were cold, like death. Kagome's were so soft… so warm…
A pink glow surrounded them, and suddenly Kikyou felt life-like. Even her scent changed, to the smell of cherry blossoms and mint. Inuyasha opened his eyes, and broke their kiss.
"W-what…?" he started, but Kikyou shushed him. "Inuyasha… just enjoy the illusion…"
Kikyou's cold demeanour suddenly changed. She looked at him with soft eyes and open arms, welcoming him to hug her. Inuyasha couldn't help it. His love for Kikyou, which was alive in him for over more than fifty years, took ahold of him.
He flew into her arms, embracing her tightly. "Kikyou, I've never stopped loving you… I'd do anything for you Kikyou, anything…" Kikyou suddenly slumped in his arms, and the pink glow vanished. Her body turned cold again, and the scent of death reeked the area.
"Kikyou? Kikyou… what's happened to you?" Inuyasha questioned her urgently. He sat down Kikyou slowly. "Inu… yasha… I cannot sustain my body much longer…" she coughed. Inuyasha widened his eyes. "NO! Kikyou! You can't die!"
"Inuyasha… you said you would do anything for me…" Inuyasha sat in front of her. Why does this happen to me? When I could've finally been with my Kikyou…!
"Anything, yes! Just tell me!" He blurted. Kikyou smiled slightly. "Bring her to me."
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Kagome rushed after Inuyasha, but her mother stopped her. "I think he needs some time alone." She said. Kagome looked in wonder at her mother. How did she know all these things?
"He needs some time to think. Meanwhile, I think there is a certain someone inside, waiting for you…?" she left the sentence hanging, and Kagome blushed.
Mrs Higurashi threw the plastic cup in which she had been drinking tea into a dustbin. "See you later, Kagome, I have to check up on Souta and Grandpa now. When should I pick you up?"
Kagome shook her head. "It's okay, mom. I'll be here with Kouga." Her mother nodded, and walked down the hallway out of sight. Kagome sighed and entered Kouga's room again.
He was slipping on his blood stained pelt. Kagome wrinkled her nose. "Kouga! They're not washed!" she said. Kouga shrugged, and Kagome sighed again. "Alright, you dirty wolf. Change back right NOW."
Kouga smirked just once. "Okay, Kagome. If you say so." With that, he loosened his hold on his clothes. The fur slid down his muscled legs, and Kagome got a good view of Kouga.
She turned an excellent shade of magenta. "KOUGA! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" She immediately grabbed Kouga's hospital clothes, which were lying on the table beside her, and flung it at Kouga. He grinned and caught it deftly with his left hand.
"Hey, you're the one who begged me to take my clothes off…" he muttered as he slipped on the white clothes. Kagome had turned her back to him. "YOU COULD'VE WAITED TILL I WAS OUTSIDE, YOU KNOW!" she screamed.
Kouga winced and rubbed his ears. "Okay, okay, I'm sorry. I'm done, alright?" he spread his arms as if to show off the smock-like outfit. Kagome started grinning too.
A moment later, they were sitting on the bed. Kouga was sitting back and resting against the wall, and Kagome was sitting beside him, one hand on his chest, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Kouga?" Kagome mumbled after a while. "Hm…?" he muttered lazily, tracing small circles on her shoulder. "What about Ayame?" she brought up her face to gaze at him.
"What about her?" Kouga said, pretending as if he didn't know where this was going. Kagome took her hand off his chest. "You promised to marry her, didn't you?" she said frantically. This is not good… why didn't I think of this before?
Kouga let out a loud sigh. "Kagome. We've been over this before. She was just a little child!" he started. Before Kagome could say anything else, he continued. "Besides, I felt bad for her. She was really scared, you know."
"But you promised her…" Kagome sat up straight. Kouga shook his head. "Kagome, don't tell me you're going to get angry over this stupid thing. Just drop it. She was a snotty kid who had a crush on someone much older than her. And no, I don't like her," he added.
Kagome felt warm relief spreading through her body, but still had a feeling that this had been sorted out too easily. But however she got rid of them, it was good to get doubts out of her system before it plagued her. Something else entered her mind. "Hey Kouga, Ayame is older than me… so how old are you?" she asked him curiously.
"How old am I? Let me see… yeah, I'm ninety six." Kagome's mouth fell open. "N-ninety six? You're older than Grandpa!" she said incredulously. Kouga shrugged. "Hey, I'm a demon. My mother says I'm actually very young. She says that demons mature slower than humans… and the rest I don't know, because I got bored of her lecture and stopped listening."
Kagome grinned. "So how old are you really?" she asked. Kouga screwed up his face, as if thinking, but shrugged. "I have no idea."
They both fell silent again, just enjoying each other's company. Kagome closed her eyes, her head dropping on Kouga's chest. He stoked her hair. After a while, Kouga spoke up softly. "Kagome, will you be my mate?"
Kagome sat up suddenly. "What? Now?" she said nervously. Kouga smiled. "No; whenever you're ready. Unless you're ready right now, I have no problem with that…"
Kagome smiled back at Kouga. "Of course I'll be your mate –" Kouga's face lighted up, and she felt warm inside seeing him so happy. "But not right now!" she shrieked as Kouga jumped on her and laid her down. They were about to kiss, but Kouga winced. Kagome immediately rolled over and sat up.
"Kouga! You shouldn't be exerting yourself too much. I think it'll be best if you go to sleep." She ordered him. Kouga opened his mouth to argue, but faltered when he saw the fire in her eyes. "Okay," he muttered, and raised the blanket high over himself to cover her glare.
"What's up her –"
"I CAN HEAR YOU KOUGA, AND YOU BETTER NOT COMPLETE THAT SENTENCE."
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Inuyasha just stared at Kikyou's limp form, now leaning against the tree. "What?" he muttered. Kikyou coughed loudly. "Inuyasha. Bring her to me! I need the rest of my soul now!" she croaked.
Inuyasha was torn. Here was the chance to revive Kikyou, whom he finally admitted he loved more than Kagome. But that will surely mean the death of Kagome, and he wasn't willing to sacrifice her.
"No, Kikyou. I can't do that. Please," he looked at her with pleading eyes, but Kikyou was glaring at him coldly again. She slowly stood up. "Do you not love me, Inuyasha?" she said in a deadly calm voice. "Does that insolent girl mean more to you than I do?"
Inuyasha stumbled forward towards her. "No, Kikyou! I didn't… that doesn't mean…"
But Kikyou wasn't listening. Her soul-stealers were flying around her, and lifted her up in the air. "A half-demon like you would never amount to much," she snapped. Inuyasha raised his hand and touched the hem of her red hakama. One of her demons knocked it out of the way. "KIKYOU!" he wailed.
"I will take leave of you Inuyasha, in the hopes that I lay eyes on you only when you are a lifeless corpse."
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Kikyou cursed inwardly as she rested against a tree a good distance from their meeting place. So Inuyasha still cared for the little girl. She had hoped her betrayal of him would perhaps push him over the edge, but apparently she was mistaken.
She closed her eyes, planning to rest for awhile as her demons scouted the area for souls. The illusion she had brought up had cost her a lot of energy and power, and she could ill afford to run into enemies and fight.
She thought about what had happened before she met Inuyasha.
"Naraku."
"Kikyou… I am ever surprised that you could sense me so early." The baboon pelt clad figure jumped down from a tree branch. Kikyou quickly drew an arrow and strung it on her bow, pointing it at Naraku's heart.
Naraku tutted. "Now, now. We can't have that. Are we not old friends? I have some information which I think will be useful to you." Despite all her senses telling her to let loose the arrow, Kikyou was interested. After all, such a powerful demon would definitely not waste time with trifles. She lowered her weapon.
A low chuckle emanated from Naraku. "Yes, I knew you would be curious."
Kikyou opened her eyes and stared at the morning sky. So the girl loved that wolf demon. But why was Inuyasha still guilty? She knew he was. He was not himself today.
Kikyou wasn't unduly worried that Inuyasha had refused. Her survival wasn't in danger, but if she got her own soul back, her power would more than double.
Also Naraku had planned a surprise for the half demon, and in true Naraku style, it was subtle. She smiled as she thought of all the things Naraku had planned to do.
After she got her soul back, no one would stop her from killing Naraku and Inuyasha.
No one.
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Kagome looked at the lump on the bed which was Kouga. She could tell he was awake. Once he went off to sleep, she would have nothing to do. She might as well do something useful.
"Hey Kouga," she said softly. He immediately drew back the blankets. "What?" he murmured.
"I'm going now," she said, and Kouga looked at her. "Why?" he asked, his face blank. She sighed. "I'm going out to buy some things for you, okay? You just be right here."
Before Kouga could argue, she was at the door, waving cheerily. She quickly shut it and walked down the hallway. As she reached the lobby she saw her mother signing some papers. Surprised, she walked over to her.
"Hey mom, what are you still doing here?" she asked. Mrs Higurashi smiled at her and shook her head. "Nothing important, honey. Where are you going?" she questioned her.
"I'm going to the mall." Kagome replied. Mrs Higurashi pulled out some money from her bag and slapped it on Kagome's hands. "Maybe you'll need this," she said, grinning. Kagome smiled at her sheepishly and exited the huge building.
She didn't spend much time at the mall however. While she was buying clothes for Kouga, she kept worrying about what he must be doing, whether he was asleep or he needed something and didn't know how to ask for it… She grabbed the first items of clothing in front of her and strode to the cashier.
"Quick," Kagome slid some money across the counter, and waited around with knitted eyebrows. Why was she worrying so much about him? This was getting sillier and sillier…
The man handed her a bag. "Here you go ma'am, thank you for shopping here," he said insincerely. Kagome didn't pay any attention to him. She quickly exited the huge building and flagged down a taxi.
The whole way back, she looked out the window nervously. There was the turn… at the end of the road… the taxi screeched to a halt, and Kagome scrambled out.
She was almost running by the time she was at Kouga's ward. The door was open. When she peeked in, she saw Inuyasha. Her stomach dropped. What was he doing here?
Inuyasha had already turned to face the door by the time she entered. Kouga was standing behind him. Kagome's first words were to order him to sit down and rest, which he agreed to very reluctantly.
She too sat down, dropping the shopping bag beside her feet. She looked at Inuyasha warily. Was he here to cause trouble? Or just to see how things were going?
"Kagome," he began nervously. "Kagome, Kikyou is dieing."
Kagome sighed. Inuyasha sure was blunt. "She's already dead, Inuyasha. Do I have to even remind you?" she said firmly. Inuyasha winced, as if her words stung him. Kagome felt bad. I don't have any reason to be nasty to him, she thought, and glanced at Kouga. On the other hand, maybe I do.
"You know what I mean," he said. Kagome shrugged. "What do you want me to do?" she asked him. He made as if to sit beside her. Kouga growled a bit, and Inuyasha glared at him. "Listen, can we talk alone somewhere?" he muttered. Kouga shifted a bit and put his hands around her shoulder. "She's not going anywhere, mutt."
A vein pulsed on Inuyasha's temple. Kagome looked between them nervously. "It's okay, Kouga. I'll just be a moment." She shrugged off Kouga's hands, stood up and walked out the door. Inuyasha followed her.
She led him to the lobby. No one was there, and they would have a bit of privacy. She sat down on a couch and Inuyasha sat beside her cross legged.
They were both silent for a while, then Inuyasha spoke up. "Kikyou can't survive much longer if she doesn't have her soul back. She wants me to bring you to her."
Kagome suppressed a gasp. Was Inuyasha going to kidnap her now?
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Inuyasha turned his head away from her. "I just wanted you to know. I don't want you to die so that Kikyou can live… maybe this wasn't such a good idea," he mumbled. He felt Kagome touch his shoulder, and he turned to face her.
"Inuyasha, Kikyou shouldn't have been here in the living world in the first place. Maybe it's best if she does die. Then she could return to her old self." Inuyasha widened his eyes. Was Kagome really saying all that?
But… Inuyasha thought of the illusion Kikyou had made. She had seemed so familiar to him then, her soft smile, her welcoming expression…
"What the hell are you saying Kagome? Are you saying that I should just leave her to die? You're so selfish! Just because you've got Kouga –" he stopped when he saw tears brimming up in Kagome's eyes.
"Then are you telling me I should die, Inuyasha?" she muttered softly. Inuyasha's sharp ears caught her words, and instantly felt regret coursing through his mind. He hadn't meant for it to come out like that.
A familiar scent assaulted his nose. The wolf was just out of sight, listening to them. Angry, Inuyasha stiffened. Didn't Kagome and he deserve any privacy anymore?
As if I've been such a saint, Inuyasha thought guiltily as he recounted all the times he had spied on Kagome and Kouga.
Kagome had wiped her eyes, and they shone decisively. "Look, Inuyasha. I'll do one thing. I'll meet Kikyou, alright? But I'm not promising anything," she blurted.
Kouga suddenly appeared and strode over to Kagome. "You're not going. You'll be in danger." He said, and Inuyasha felt anger bubbling up inside him. Why did the fucking wolf butt his head inside his business?
Kagome didn't look in the least bit surprised that Kouga was there. She waited till Kouga sat down, and spoke. "I'll not be in danger, Kouga. Inuyasha will be with me." But Kouga didn't look like he was about to hand over Kagome to Inuyasha.
"No. If you absolutely have to go, then I'll come with you." He said defiantly. Inuyasha couldn't help but snort. Kouga was going to protect her? In this state? Impossible.
Apparently Kagome thought along the same lines. "You can't protect me, Kouga, you're hurt!" Inuyasha's spirits lifted up a bit. Kagome just murdered the wolf's ego!
Kouga looked like as if he had deflated. "Kagome…! Look, I'm fine, okay? My wounds must have healed already!" with that, he jumped up and stuffed his hands down the front of his clothes, ripping off the bandages.
"Kouga!" Kagome too jumped up, and grabbed his wrist. She then stood on tiptoes and looked down Kouga's clothes. Inuyasha watched with much interest and disgust. He didn't know why he was still feeling like he actually cared for her anymore after she rejected him like that, but seeing her with Kouga made his blood boil.
Inuyasha's insides squeezed up when he saw Kagome's face going beet red and immediately turning away from Kouga. He decided he'd rather not think about what she must have seen. He waited for Kagome to thwack Kouga as she always did to Inuyasha (when she saw him naked), but it never came.
His ears drooped. It was getting harder to stay around these two. He still had feelings for Kagome, though he denied it even to himself.
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Kouga smirked when Kagome turned away from him. He silently congratulated himself for getting her twice. He looked down himself. The stitches had yet to be removed, but it was almost as good as new. Now even Kouga was surprised; he hadn't healed this fast in his lifetime before… maybe this modern world deserved more credit than he'd given it.
Who would've thought that demons would be more susceptible to modern medicines rather than ancient herbs?
He shook his head and let go of the cloth. Kagome still had her face turned away from him, but he could see the tips of her ears and they were still bright red. Why was she still so embarrassed? She was going to become his mate soon; she'd have to appreciate it sooner or later…
He frowned. Maybe Kagome didn't really…? He shook his head. She'd never do that to me.
She'd never use me to get to Inuyasha.
Even if she was, it was working damn well. The dog was literally shaking with anger. Kouga took another deep breath, and wrinkled his nose when he caught a faint stink of clay and ash on Inuyasha.
Kagome broke the silence between the three. "I'm glad you've healed so quickly, Kouga!" she said brightly. Kouga smiled back at her. "When do you want to go?" Kouga asked her.
"After you've healed completely," was the answer. "What about Kikyou?" Inuyasha almost yelled, but shut up quickly when someone entered the room. Kagome gave him a cold glare. "What about her?" she asked in a tone that clearly told Inuyasha not to answer a stupid way.
Kouga settled down comfortably on the couch. He had smelt Kagome's tears, and had decided he was going to watch over these two. He hated it when Kagome cried. As a wolf mate, it was his duty to protect and keep his mate happy.
It had just torn him apart when Kagome told him he couldn't protect her. He was the pack leader, dammit! Who'd protect her if he couldn't? He glanced at Inuyasha, who was blubbering like an idiot. Not him, he pleaded silently. Anyone but him.
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It was decided. Inuyasha, Kagome and Kouga would all go and visit the undead priestess after Kouga had healed completely, and see what could be done to save her.
Kagome grumbled as someone shook her shoulder continuously. She swatted the hand away, muttering obscenities at whoever was annoying her this morning.
"…wake up, Kagome."
Kagome's eyes shot up and she sat up. A concerned Kouga stood before her. She was about to order him to go to his bed and rest, when she realised what had happened.
After their… discussion, Kagome had taken Kouga to Dr Rei, who had seemed shocked to find that it was already time to remove the stitches. They had given him a full checkup and were stunned that he didn't even have a small wound left. Even then, they had ordered him to rest for the whole day as his chest still hurt.
A weird doctor was very eager to see "what made that tail-guy tick", but Kagome had given them such a venom filled "No" that they all backed down. Only Dr Rei had been nastier.
"Miss Kagome. I suggest that you keep him here for one more night, and leave in the morning. Good day to you." She'd said and walked out of the ward, slamming the door behind her. Inuyasha had bounded off without any goodbyes in the evening, and Kagome had decided to sleep in.
Kagome lifted up her hand to cover her mouth as she yawned. She looked at Kouga, who was wearing his pelt. His armour had been forgotten back in the Feudal Era, and he didn't have a shirt.
"Kouga," Kagome said. "Didn't I tell you not to wear that thing? Look, there's all blood over it!" she pointed to the top of the pelt. It was encrusted with blood, flaking off whenever the fur moved.
"And DON'T take it off right now," she added immediately, in case Kouga thought of pulling off the same trick. He grinned and helped her to stand up. She was still in her school uniform. The people in the hospital had looked at her oddly every time she passed them; after all, it was summer holidays, and the hem was stained with blood. But Kagome liked to wear it.
He slowly pressed his lips against hers, and she kissed him back, but it didn't last for long. They had to leave, and Kagome didn't want another encounter with that lizard everyone called the doctor.
Kagome looked around for the plastic bag containing the clothes which she had bought for Kouga, but they were nowhere to be seen. She frowned, and then her face cleared. It must've gone under Kouga's bed.
She went down on her knees and pressed her cheek to the ground. There it was. As she inched inside and stretched out her hand for it, she heard Kouga's voice. "Hey Kagome, just how many layers of clothing do you wear exactly?"
She stopped, thinking. What did Kouga mean? "What?" she called out. Suddenly, she felt a finger on her panty line. It picked up the elastic and left it. It snapped back, and Kagome shuddered, immediately starting to move back out.
"KOUGA!"
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Kouga watched Kagome as she bent down and crawled under the bed. Her green skirt had folded, and underneath it was a white cloth. He crouched and took a closer look at it.
Curious, he asked Kagome "Hey Kagome, just how many layers of clothing do you wear exactly?" He wanted to know as much as possible about this world. His fast healing had made him believe that absolutely everything here was extremely important.
"What?" Kagome shouted back at him. Kouga couldn't help it anymore. She was to be his mate! He was allowed to touch her anywhere he wanted! He extended a finger and slid it under the white cloth, lifting it. It stretched, and he let it go to see what happened. It snapped back, but not as vigorously as its owner.
"KOUGA!"
He winced. That didn't sound pleasant at all. He wondered what he had done wrong now, and silently wished that he hadn't asked her in the first place. But it was too late. Kagome crawled out, and by the look on her face, she wasn't even remotely amused. But the smell coming from her told him an entirely different story.
"What do you think you're doing!" she yelled, her face turning a pretty shade of puce. Kouga slowly inched away from the crazy uniform-clad girl and tried to do something to save himself. "I just wanted to know…" he said, and Kagome let out a snort. "Yeah, okay," she said sarcastically.
"No, really –" Kouga started, but Kagome jumped on him and he fell to the floor. She was now sitting on top of him, straddling him. "Tell me the truth, Kouga…" she muttered, and sat hard on his pelt. Kouga groaned. What was up with this insane would-be mate of his? One minute she's keeping a huge distance between them, and the next minute she's… not.
"Really, I was just curious!" he said. Kagome got off of him, and he instantly regretted saying that. Now he was going to be horny all the way back. He slowly stood up and followed Kagome out of the room.
It didn't improve his mood when he heard Kagome snicker as they stepped out into the sun. She flagged down one of the horseless carriages which fascinated Kouga. He had seen a couple the last time he had come, and had ignored them.
They both scrambled into one, Kagome first. He sat there and looked out, and couldn't keep his mouth closed. Now that he thought about it, he had never looked up before. The buildings around him rose up high into the sky, reflecting it. He was halfway out the window when Kagome pulled him back by his pelt.
He sat back down. Kagome's people lived in mountainous buildings made of… whatever the fuck they were made of. Kouga decided not to think about it any more. He'd definitely get a headache.
Kagome smiled reassuringly at him, and the contraption started moving. Kouga immediately put out his arms and grabbed Kagome. She smiled and snaked her arm around him. "It's alright, Kouga," she said simply, but Kouga didn't let go. It's not like I'm scared or anything, he thought. I just like the feel of Kagome's body against mine…
And his thoughts went on the other side of cleanliness.
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After a while, Kagome nodded off to sleep. Kouga gently eased her onto his lap and stroked her hair. Then a thought entered his mind. He didn't know where Kagome's house was!
"Hey you," he called out to the man sitting in the front. "You know where we're going, right?" he asked the man. He didn't look back. "Sure. Higurashi shrine, ne? I know where it is."
Kouga relaxed and shifted his gaze to Kagome. She was muttering something in her sleep. And Kouga didn't have a doubt as to what kind of a dream it was, as he could smell her arousal.
"Oh, Kouga… ngh…"
Kouga smirked. Maybe they would mate sooner than he or Kagome thought. He took a deep breath, wanting to take in more of her scent, but let it out immediately. His chest still hurt like hell, even though it looked like it was healed properly. It was difficult even to walk for very long.
The vehicle shuddered to a stop in front of the steps leading to Kagome's house. Kouga slowly lifted up Kagome, ignoring the pain shooting up his chest, and began to walk up. The man called out to him. "Hey! You didn't pay me!"
Kouga slowly walked back to the vehicle. He saw the forgotten bag lying inside, and told the man to hand it to him. With great difficulty, Kouga managed to ruffle around somehow and extracted some money. "Is this what you want?" Kouga asked the man. He looked at Kouga weirdly and nodded, and Kouga handed it to him.
The man handed back some of it, and sped off. Kouga turned and slowly began the climb to the top, cursing all the way. He hated being so weak.
He was panting by the time he cleared the last step. A little boy ran out. He had black hair, and looked a lot like Kagome. "Hi!" he chirped, and grabbed the bag from Kouga. "Mom told me to help you," he added.
"I didn't need it." Kouga huffed, and the boy nodded dubiously. "Yeah… anyway, my name's Souta! What's yours?" he said, eyeing Kouga's tail. "Hey, are you a friend of Inuyasha's?"
Kouga almost kicked the guy until he realised that the boy must be Kagome's brother. "No," he grunted through clenched teeth. Souta widened his eyes, and they sparkled. "So do you and Inuyasha fight a lot then?" he asked Kouga. Kouga smirked. "Yeah."
Souta couldn't have realised how much his next question had insulted the demon. "Are you a half demon like Inuyasha?"
Kouga grated his teeth together. The boy was starting to get on his nerves. "No. I'm not a filthy half breed. I'm a wolf demon, and it's way better than being a half mutt."
Souta was star struck. Here was a man who was a full demon, a wolf one on top of that, he wore bloodied clothes, and had a tail. It seemed like he had jumped right out of one of those fantasy-type fighting games he played so much.
"How cool is THAT!" Souta squealed. Kouga had stopped listening to the rambling boy a long time ago. "Yeah, sure."
Kagome stirred and opened her eyes, and Kouga grinned down at her. She smiled back at him as he set her down on her feet. She saw Souta and hugged him tightly. "Souta! I've missed you so much!" She said, and Souta tried to wriggle free of her. "Shove it, sis. You're choking me," he grunted, trying to appear manly in front of Kouga, who wasn't in the least bit interested in him.
Kagome shook her head and let go of him. She thanked Kouga as they entered the house through the open door. Mrs Higurashi was in the kitchen, and Grandpa was out near the shrine, sweeping the ground.
Once they greeted Mrs Higurashi, Kagome led Kouga to her room. "Okay, Kouga. I think it's high time you took a shower. Here," she handed him a fluffy cloth. "I'll start it for you."
Kouga followed Kagome to an adjacent room. He had been here before, to get water and cloth for Kagome when she was sick. Kagome was turning one of the knobs on the wall, and water started falling from a spout fixed on the wall. She twisted the knobs around a bit and then stepped towards him.
"You just stand under the water and slather this on your body," she said, handing him something which smelled like lavender. "And this is for your hair." She handed him a large bottle.
As she was about to exit, he caught her wrist. "Aren't you gonna join me?" he muttered huskily. She pinked, and shook her head. "I'll have my shower after you," she said and started hurrying out.
Kouga tightened his hold on her. "But I can't reach my back," he whined. Kagome shrugged. "I guess you'll have to do with a dirty back, then." She slipped out her hand from his and shut the door behind her. Kouga didn't wait long. He immediately dropped his pelt and prepared to step into the waterfall or whatever it was, when the door opened again.
He saw Kagome blushing furiously as she threw the bag inside. "I didn't think you'd undress so quickly!" she squeaked before slamming the door shut. Kouga grinned. Thrice he got her.
He did as Kagome told him to do, and stood in the water, enjoying the way the warm water flowed over him. He thought Kagome'd go red every time she saw him naked, and frowned. Why? Doesn't she like what she sees? Is there something wrong with me?
He looked down, but saw nothing wrong. Maybe modern women are more modest. Well, I'm sure her mind will change once we mate… he thought, smirking to himself. Yeah. I'm sure it will.
As soon as his body was washed of the soap lather, he stepped out. He wondered how to turn off the water. He looked at the knobs. Kagome was turning the red one this way… he turned it fully till it wouldn't budge any more, and waited.
"AGH! KAGOME!"
The water turned extremely hot, and Kouga immediately jumped out. He slipped and landed on his butt, and Kagome burst in. She hurried over to his side and put her hands on his shoulders. "Kouga! Are you okay? What happened?" she asked him worriedly.
The pain subsided, and Kouga grinned. "Nothing… the water was too hot, that's all." A look of relief crossed over Kagome's face.
Kouga's grin widened when he realised that Kagome had forgotten that he was naked. He snaked his arms around her upper back, and pulled her down to kiss her. She closed her eyes and kissed him back.
The bathroom was filled with steam, and it was getting hotter. Or was it just him…?
Kouga pushed his tongue on her lips, and she parted them. As he slid it inside to taste her, Kagome's hand roamed his body until they rested on his waist. Kouga moaned into her mouth. He could smell her arousal, and it drove him crazy.
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Kagome withdrew slightly. "Kouga… you naughty wolf…" she muttered, her eyes half closed. She wanted to continue badly, but her family was most probably waiting for her to come down to have breakfast.
Kouga was about to continue their passionate kiss, when Kagome sat up.
"Okay. That's enough. Go get some clothes on, Kouga." she ordered him. He slowly sat up himself and grabbed the bag, smirking. He probably realised that she reacted a bit differently to his nakedness than before, but she shrugged off the thought. She had been pondering about it when he was showering, and concluded that since they were mates, there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
Still… she had to fight hard to keep from blushing.
He removed a shirt and a pair of jeans from the bag, and Kagome walked out. She grabbed a pink towel and headed back to the bathroom. When she saw Kouga again, she widened her eyes. He had somehow managed to get the jeans on, which was bulging where his tail was, and was also wearing the shirt which she had gotten for him.
She read what was written on the t-shirt. "Come get some…" it said with an arrow pointing down. Kagome cursed silently. She should have seen what she had bought… what was she going to do?
Thank heavens Kouga hadn't read it yet. "Take off your shirt!" she almost screamed. If Grandpa saw that…
Kouga smirked, but did as she told him. Kagome immediately grabbed it from his hands and strode out, stuffing it deep in her closet, and pulled out one of her shirt. It was pink with flowers bordering the neckline, which was very loose for her. Perfect.
She could've taken Souta's shirt, but it would've been too small for Kouga, and if Grandpa came to know that one of his haori was worn by a demon, all hell would break loose.
So Kouga would have to make do with her pink flowery top. At first he flatly refused to wear something that went along with him smelling like lavender, but Kagome's death glare shut him up. She also made him take off his jeans and cut a hole in it for his tail, which he was very grateful for.
As he slipped on the top, it stretched over his torso and fit him nicely. Kagome patted his shoulders. "You look very pretty," she choked out between giggles. Kouga glared at her. "Why do I have to wear these clothes anyway?" he asked. "We're going back tomorrow morning, right?"
"Well, you don't have any other change of clothes," Kagome said, pondering his question. Why had she bought him clothes? Well, I guess I just wanted to see him in modern clothes, I guess. And I needed to get out of that hospital for a bit.
Kouga looked suspicious, but nodded.
When Kagome too showered and wore a pretty blue sundress, they headed downstairs to have breakfast. An extra chair had been added, and Kagome motioned Kouga to sit beside her.
Mrs Higurashi was already there, setting the table for five. She smiled at them. "Good morning, you two. And how is the… er… young wolf today?" She questioned, glancing at Kouga's top. She knew all about Kouga now, as Kagome had already explained almost everything about him to her mother.
Kouga didn't seem to notice her hesitation. He grinned cockily. "I'm a demon. Nothing can happen to me!" Just then, the door slid open and Grandpa walked in. He stopped when he heard Kouga, and immediately drew out several sutras and threw them at Kouga with surprising speed, yelling "GET OUT YOU FILTHY DEMON! BEGONE FROM THIS HOUSE!"
One slapped Kouga on the eyes, and stuck to him. Blinded, he flailed his arms about, looking like he was searching for Grandpa's neck. As he knocked over the chair trying to get to the old man ("What the fuck…?"), Grandpa just dodged the demon's arms reaching over the table to grab him, all the while throwing a seemingly endless number of the sutras on him.
"STOP IT!"
Kouga and Grandpa immediately shut up, and turned to face her. Kouga peeled off the sutra on his eyes. They looked at her strangely, and Kagome gave them a small nervous smile. "Er… I mean… Grandpa, he's doesn't mean any harm, okay? Why don't we all just sit and have our breakfast?" she finished lamely and straightened up Kouga's chair.
Mrs Higurashi grinned. "Now that's more like it!" she chirped as Grandpa sat reluctantly, shooting Kouga dark looks. Kouga glared right back at him, flexing his claws and twitching his tail.
The door slid open once more, and Souta walked in. He sat beside Grandpa, and gave Kouga a weird look. He was about to say something, but saw Kagome shaking her head violently and putting her finger on her lips. Souta shut his mouth. Grandpa's eye began to twitch with irritation.
Kagome rolled her eyes. Grandpa acted like such a kid sometimes. She helped her mother to set out the food, and they began eating. Kagome picked on her food, while Kouga wolfed his down. How appropriate, she thought, staring at him gobbling down an egg.
After they had finished, Kagome helped her mother to wash the dishes as Souta led Kouga away to play with him. Kouga followed him very reluctantly.
As soon as Kouga disappeared, Mrs Higurashi looked at Kagome. "Kagome… he's your boyfriend, right?" she asked Kagome. Kagome blushed, and nodded. Kagome's mother smiled and hugged her daughter. "I knew it! Oh, Kagome this is so wonderful…" Kagome hugged her back, puzzled. She had a boyfriend, so what?
"Okay, mom. What's up?" Kagome asked her mother. There was definitely something up. Her mother gave a small nervous laugh. "Oh, nothing. Just that you're a teenager now and you haven't had a boyfriend at all… I was starting to get worried, you know…" Kagome suppressed a gasp. She couldn't believe her mother of all people was saying this!
"Mom!"
"Well it's true, isn't it?"
"I guess it is… but still!"
"Okay, Kagome. I won't ask you again."
"Good."
"Well, just… I hope you're using pro –"
"MOM!"
"Well, if you're going to be his girlfriend, then…"
"NO, MOM! I'M NOT DOING IT WITH KOUGA! At least not right away…"
"What was that?"
"Nothing. Just drop it, okay?"
Just then Kouga's voice rang out through the house.
"ACK! GET THIS FUCKING CAT AWAY FROM ME!"
Kagome heaved a sigh of relief as she got an excuse to get out of her mother's presence. She almost ran out of the room in her hurry to escape her mother's gaze.
Kouga was in the living room, Buyo hanging onto his lap. He was doing a weird jig as he tried to shake off the cat, which had dug in its nails near the button of his jeans. Souta had wrapped his hands around Buyo's stomach, trying to simultaneously pull it off of Kouga and not make the cat puke.
Kouga noticed that Kagome had entered the room, and looked at her with pleading eyes. She walked to him, and gently put her hand on the cat's paws, starting to ease the claws out of the jeans. Kagome saw that Kouga's body had gone hot, and was puzzled, until she looked down and saw she had put her hand was inside his pants, to push Buyo's claws out.
She blushed furiously and immediately drew her hand out, causing Buyo to hang on with only one claw. As the feline fell down and scampered away to a safe spot below the TV stand, Kagome heard Souta snickering. Her face turned a brilliant crimson and she pushed Kouga out of the way and ran up to her bedroom, her stomach dropping. She had never been so embarrassed in her life!
She ran to her bed and fell on it heavily, burying her face in the pillow. She let out a frustrated scream and beat on it with her fists. After a while, she calmed down and sat up.
The worst part was that she had done it so naturally, as if shoving her hand into Kouga's pants was second nature to her. But it is natural now, she thought to herself, and grinned widely. Oh, I love Kouga so much… I want him… she gaped at herself. Did I actually think that…? She hugged her pillow tight, thinking, testing her feelings. After a moment, she nodded decisively to herself.
There's no denying it. I'm… horny. She blushed harder as she thought that. Nowadays her thoughts had gotten really… never mind, so what?
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Kouga was grinning to himself as Souta dragged him outside the house. He had felt electrified as she had oh-so-gently slid her hands inside… it just thrilled him. She getting used to me now, is she? Maybe I'll test that later…
He shielded his eyes in the midmorning sun as they stepped out. Souta had a ball under his arm, his face excited. Kouga sighed. Didn't the boy ever get tired? I'll have to put up with my Kagome's family. It'll make her happy, he reminded himself again and again as Souta forced him to kick the damn thing. He saw no point in trying to shoot it between the two poles stuck to the ground. He kept missing and made the ball fly above the house.
Souta, meanwhile, just acquired a new hero.
They had to give up when the ball finally landed on the roof and wouldn't roll down. Kouga sighed, relieved. All that kicking was playing havoc on his lungs, and he didn't know if he could've continued any further.
He cursed under his breath as he rubbed his chest and slowly proceeded to Kagome's room. I won't be able to protect Kagome this way… how can I kick that dead thing's ass if I can't even kick that fucking ball?
He slid aside the door to Kagome's room and dropped down on her bed. Her scent hung heavily in her room, and he took comfort in that. She was nowhere to be seen, but Kouga wasn't unduly worried. He knew she was downstairs talking to no one, holding something in her hand and twisting around a spirally kind of string. He had had a feeling that he better not interrupt her while she was screeching to no one in particular.
He rested his head on the fluffy thing, and shut his eyes. Why the hell am I feeling so tired…? He drifted off to sleep before he could contemplate that any further.
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Kouga's eyes slowly opened. The room was dark; and everything had a green tinge to it because of his night eyes. He slowly sat up, and took a look around.
Kouga was shocked. How had he managed to sleep till night when he had had a full night's sleep last night? He rubbed his eyes and he heard a faint noise originating from the living room. It sounded like two people were having a heated argument.
He slowly sat up, and the covers rustled. He was startled; someone had apparently tucked him in. He smiled slightly and went out the door, heading downstairs warily. He didn't want to interrupt the fight.
His stomach dropped when he smelt salty tears as he emerged from the stairs. He broke into a quick trot and reached the living room, where the TV was on. Kagome and Mrs Higurashi were sitting on the couch and watching it, both dabbing their eyes with tissues, crying silently.
Kouga quickly walked over to Kagome and sat down on the couch. "What's wrong, Kagome? Why are you crying?" he asked, worry and concern written all over his face. He had already figured out that the fighting people were from the TV.
Kagome shook her head, still dabbing her eyes with the tissue. "Nothing, K-Kouga… just watching TV… when did you wake up?" she asked, smiling. Kouga shook his head. Even the females in his pack sat around in the evenings, listening to tragic stories and bawling their eyes out. It seemed humans were no different. Kouga had concluded a long time ago that it was useless to question such things. They just… were.
He put his arm around her shoulders. "Just now, actually. Did you tuck me in?" he asked her. Kagome shook her head again. "No. It was mom," she replied, her eyes back on the TV. "We're gonna have dinner soon. You must be pretty hungry, since you didn't have dinner… I mean lunch," she said distractedly.
Kouga was getting a bit uncomfortable. Mrs Higurashi kept shooting them knowing glances, and he was beginning to get nervous. At one time she caught Kouga's eyes, and smiled meaningfully. He smiled back nervously and quickly looked away. That woman was getting weird.
Suddenly, a song started on the TV, and Mrs Higurashi stood up. "Right. I'm off to make dinner." She strode out and went into the kitchen. Kouga let out the breath he was holding, and grinned. Kagome had switched channels, and fat guys were getting ready to fight, slapping their huge thighs.
She smiled at him as he watched the TV interestedly, and slowly put an arm around his waist. He tore his eyes from the screen and looked towards the door leading to the kitchen. It was closed. He then tilted Kagome's face up towards his with his left hand, and pressed his lips softly against hers. She closed her eyes.
After kissing for awhile, Kouga broke away and nuzzled her neck, breathing in her scent. Her hands were roaming on his back, and he was going crazy. He slowly slid one strap of her dress down and kissed her shoulder. She shivered, but stopped him. He refrained from crying out.
Kouga looked up at her questioningly. She smiled and shook her head slightly, motioning behind towards the kitchen. He growled inwardly. He could smell her arousal so strongly… how the hell could she control herself?
She leaned on his shoulders and turned up the volume. Despite himself, Kouga reluctantly turned his attention back to the screen. Sumo wrestling was well and good, but sex (because he had been thinking about that, obviously) was something else entirely.
Kouga flashbacked to the time his mother had lectured him about se… "making love", as she called it. He was fourteen then, and she had sat him down to talk about it.
Come to think of it, his mother always talked to him about such things. His father didn't do anything much except give him the occasional fighting tips. He shook his head. He had always been forced to wash the armours of his parent's pack, skin the meat which the males had brought in, or clean his den with the other females, even though he was the wolf prince. His battle training had only taken up a little of his time.
Kouga frowned as he remembered the other boys snickering at him. He remembered how he had complained about it to his father too. He was told (rather gruffly) that it was for his own good, that he was too aggressive even for a wolf demon and needed to work it off somehow. Kouga also remembered thinking what utter bullshit that was. But it seemed to have worked, all that housework.
So am I a "mummy's boy"…? NO! he thought. I'm a pack leader now, an alpha male! I always win my fights! His face was scrunched up, thinking hard. Kagome glanced at him, and started. "What's the matter?" she asked him, kissing his hand which was wrapped around her.
Kouga looked at her, and his face cleared. "Do I look like a 'mummy's boy' to you?" he asked her. At least it was better than arguing with himself. Kagome started laughing, tears of mirth forming in her eyes. Kouga put on an annoyed face, and she looked apologetically at him, trying to suppress her laughter.
"Ha ha – of course – ha ha ha – not!" she choked out, and hugged him tightly. Her laughter died down. "In fact…" she murmured, "I have no doubts about it." Her hand slid under his top, tracing out his muscled chest. She drew it out slowly, teasing him. Kouga growled. She wasn't going to get to him this time!
He laid her down on the couch quickly, and straddled her. She grinned, and tried to wriggle out, but his legs held hers in place, and he held her wrists. Her struggling faltered when he kissed her neck, and slowly planted small kisses till her lips, capturing them in his own. Her arousal spiked, and she gave up trying to shake him off.
As she parted her lips and he slid his tongue inside, another scent invaded his nose. He cursed. It was that damn grandfather of Kagome's. He (very reluctantly) broke off their kiss, and sat up. A look of understanding crossed over Kagome's features, and she too got up, straightening her dress.
They were both sitting two feet apart as Grandpa entered, hands innocently folded on their laps. He glared poisonously at Kouga, and a bit at Kagome for good measure. He walked out the room as quickly as he came, and they both loosened up. Kouga couldn't wait until they went back to his time.
At least he could order the other wolves from interrupting him and his mate when they were busy.
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Kagome sidled close to Kouga again, snuggling up to him. He put his arm around her shoulder and they sat like that for quite a while, watching the sumo wrestling match and waiting for dinner to get cooked.
All in all it was an uneventful day, nothing much getting accomplished unless Kouga's bedrest could be counted. Grandpa, as usual, glared at them through the whole meal while Souta chattered on about the new game he was playing, and Mrs Higurashi smiled at Kagome and Kouga, a motherly kind of happiness apparent on her face.
Kagome heaved a sigh of relief as soon as it was time for bed. True, it was only ten o'clock, but she just wanted to hurry up and get this day over. They were travelling back to the Feudal Era the next morning, and Kagome couldn't wait to go. Even though she had missed her family so much, one day was more than enough to make up for it, she reasoned. At least that was how she felt.
Kagome flopped down on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Souta had dragged off Kouga yet again to play with him, this time on his playstation. Surprisingly, the wolf demon hadn't complained at all. Kagome smiled to herself. He was so nice to her family, even though they were acting pretty strange around him.
She lay like that for about half an hour, just thinking about things, until she drifted off to sleep.
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Kagome shifted a bit, and wrapped her left arm around… her eyes opened slowly, and she noticed that someone else was in the bed with her. It was cool in the morning, and the body felt nice and warm near her.
She closed her eyes again. Immediately they snapped open, as realisation hit her. There was someone in bed with her. She took off her left arm, intending to beat the hell up whoever had dared to share a bed with her without her permission, when she saw that it was Kouga.
She calmed down. It was only Kouga, and he had a right to sleep with her now. She grinned slightly. Just then, Kouga murmured something and slowly put his palm on her breast. Kagome's face went unbearably hot. It didn't occur to her that she could move his hand away, or wake him up. She was too shell shocked to move.
That feels nice… she thought after a while, and gasped a bit. Heat pooled into her abdomen yet again as Kouga sidled closer to her. She thought about how much she wanted to be with Kouga, to touch him, kiss him…
"Oh my! I'm so sorry; I hope I'm not interrupting anything!"
Kagome shrieked and sat upright. Kouga turned to his other side and covered his ears with his hands in his sleep.
Kagome's voice became incredibly high pitched. "No, ma! It's not what you think…!" Or was it…? Kagome wanted to shout out more protests, but Mrs Higurashi had already slid the door shut and was humming down the corridor.
Kagome shuddered and got out of bed. Forget breakfast; she wanted out! It was alright when she and Kouga were alone, but these interruptions were getting out of hand. Why me?
She flitted in and out of the bathroom, brushing her teeth and throwing in her shampoo, hairbrush and whatnot into her yellow bag. In the midst of all this, Kouga groaned and sat up. Kagome flashed him a small smile and said a quick "good morning" before disappearing into the bathroom to take a shower.
She scrubbed herself quickly, and was out as soon as the soap was washed off her body. She slipped on a pair of jeans and hurried out. She searched everywhere for her hairbrush as Kouga slowly put his feet on the soft carpet. She noticed that he was staring at her, and looked down at herself, wondering what he was staring at.
She blushed when she realised that she was still in her bra, and hurried inside the bathroom to put on her forgotten navy blue top. She was still red in the face as she stepped out. Kouga was on his feet now. Kagome's pink shirt was lying on the floor, and he only had his jeans on.
Kagome took a moment or two to appreciate his body, and then shoved a towel into his hands. "Here. I've started the shower for you." Kouga frowned. "But I had a bath just yesterday!" he complained. Kagome glared at him. "Well then. Do as you wish. But I'm not coming near you when you'll be stinking!"
Kouga quickly scrambled to the bathroom, and Kagome grinned. She really knew how to get to him.
Kagome headed downstairs while Kouga was busy cleaning himself. She went to the washing machine, and opened the lid of the dryer. She pulled out Kouga's pelt, and unfurled it. It was cleaner than any other time she had seen it. She folded it and headed upstairs again, and glanced at the clock before she started. It was nine thirty.
Hm. Mom usually wakes me up earlier than that if my alarm doesn't wake me up… Kagome sighed. Her mother must've been thinking she was up to something with Kouga.
She laid the fur on the bed, and Kouga stepped out of the bathroom, water dripping down his body. He threw his hairtie on the bed. Kagome smiled at him. "Isn't that much better?"
Kouga grumbled, and started to take off his towel. Kagome quickly picked up her bag and headed downstairs. "We're going right after you've changed, okay?" she called out to him from the top of the stairs and climbed down.
Her mother was standing at the bottom. "Going so soon?" she said, wiping her hand on her apron. Kagome went red and nodded. Mrs Higurashi put a hand on her shoulder. "Why don't you have breakfast first?" she flashed Kagome a cheerful smile. About to protest, Kagome opened her mouth, but the look on her mother's face stopped her, and she nodded.
Kagome slowly dropped the bag on the couch. Kouga appeared, wearing only his pelt and footwear. "We're having food first." Kouga walked towards her, and gave her a quick kiss.
Before it could get intense, Kagome broke off and they went to have breakfast. They all sat down in their usual places. Only Souta was absent. "Hey mom, where's Souta?" Kagome asked, even though she knew the answer. She just wanted to avoid Grandpa's glares. What was up with that old guy anyway?
"He's still sleeping, but he'll be up," Mrs Higurashi replied cheerily, and Kagome smiled at her nervously. Her mom sure was a morning person…
Souta slid open the door, yawning loudly and rubbing his eyes. As he sat down, Mrs Higurashi ruffled his hair and sat down herself, and they all started on their food.
Kagome just picked at her egg bullseye. She wanted to go to the Feudal Era as soon as possible, and by the looks of it, Kouga did too. Grandpa didn't let up on the glaring, Souta didn't let up on the chattering, and her mother didn't let up on the smiling. Frankly, it was tiring her out.
As soon as she managed to scarf down the egg, she bolted upright. "I'm finished. Can I be excused from the table?" without waiting for an answer, she put her bowl and dish in the sink and walked out. Mrs Higurashi, Grandpa and Souta stared at Kouga. "What?" he said, oblivious, and they all shook their heads. He shrugged and helped himself to seconds.
At last they had all finished their breakfast, and went off on their separate routines. Mrs Higurashi started on the dishes, Grandpa went to the shrine to do some work, and Souta went to visit a friend's house.
Kagome was waiting by the well-house, fiddling with the bag. When she saw Kouga, she sighed with relief. "About time. Come on, let's go." She grabbed his wrists and dragged him to the well.
She jumped in, and Kouga followed her. A blue glow filled their surroundings, then dissipated. Sunlight streamed into the well, and Kagome heaved a sigh of relief, starting to climb out of the well. Kouga followed her, and soon they were both on the dewy grass. Kouga's chest was heaving as he took in large amounts of breath.
Inuyasha jumped down from a tree and landed gracefully in front of them. "Well. You took your own sweet time in coming here, didn't you."
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A/N: Okay. I'm dry. I've typed all I could for this chapter and for the first time, IT'S NOT A CLIFFIE! Agh. How I hate NOT ending with one.
Bishounen of the day: Kiba from Wolf's Rain, and that white-haired goal keeper (forgot his name) from Hungry Heart. And GRANDPA! HAHAHAHAHAHA! You do know I'm just joking, right? RIGHT! HE'S NEITHER YOUNG NOR BEAUTIFUL, YA KNOW!
I wanted to respond to these reviews:
TurboTwistedFire: Yeah, I like her, but I'm not a big fan of her or anything. Actually, it was because if you that I started appreciating her, actually.
Kei-Ookami.kara.mori: Hey! Your story got deleted! Why!
THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO REVIEWED, AND I'M SORRY YET AGAIN FOR DELAYING SO LONG! AND ANOTHER THING: I LOVE LONG REVIEWS! THE LONGER THE BETTER! YIIIIII! Over and out.