A few years later in a village outside of Inuyasha's forest

Kagome was sparing in the middle of the town square with the help of her little brother. Kagome was seventeen while Sota was fourteen. Despite the age difference they were very close and although Sota was younger he was the strong enough to be a match for his older sister.

A small crowd gathered around them. Every so often they would cheer them on or applaud them but mostly they whispered amongst themselves. Either they talked about how interesting it was that a woman was fighting and holding her own against a man or how improper it was. Mostly the latter. There were very few people who thought it was a good thing.

In a particular scenario Kagome had gone in for a kick but Sota ducked and disappeared out of her line of sight. Hearing a noise behind her she quickly spun around and landed a sound punch on the person's jaw successfully knocking him to the ground.

It didn't take long for Kagome to realize the person she hit was not her brother. "I'm so sorry are you okay?"

Sota suddenly appeared at her side letting out a low whistle. "Geez Kagome. How hard did you hit him?"

"Considering how fast he fell pretty hard." Kneeling down to check on the man, she gave his shoulder a shake. "Excuse me sir? Are you okay?"

Out of nowhere a hand from the man shoot out and grabbed Kagome's wrist. With a tug he successfully pulled her down on top of him. "What the-"

"I'll be better once you give me a kiss to make it feel better."

For the first time Kagome got a good look at the man she had hit. Ice blue eyes... long ebony hair... deep voice... crap.

"Oh hi Koga. If I had known it was you I would have hit harder."

This just caused Koga to smirk. "That's just one of the many things I love about you Kagome. You have such a great sense of humor. Now how about that kiss?"

At the last sentence Koga's grip on Kagome tightened. It was then that she noticed just how close they actually where to each other. Realizing this she began to pull out of his grip. "How about letting go of me?"

"I don't think so. I find this very comfortable."

With the last comment Kagome's eyes narrowed. Koga' didn't even see the hand being raised before it connected with his cheek. By entwining some of her miko powers into her hand the slap was powerful enough to make Koga lose his grip on Kagome. Wasting no time she jumped out of his grip and rushed over to Sota.

After the momentary shock was over Koga stood up, while rubbing his cheek. "I have to admit you pack a powerful punch but why are you learning to defend yourself?"

Kagome rolled her eyes. "For protection of course. I can't exactly defend myself against demons if I don't learn some forms of defense."

" But you have no need to defend yourself after all you're my mate! All you need to do is stay home and take care of the pups and house." Koga boasted.

"I am not your mate! How many times do I have to say it before it gets through that thick skull of yours! I'm not a piece of property to be claimed and I will most certainly not stay behind to play house! You try cooking and cleaning all day! It's so boring! Take the hint that I don't like you and move on!" Kagome ranted.

"OOWWWWWW! Stop caterwauling! I'm a wolf demon you know! I have very sensitive ears!"

"Then you'd think you would learn by now that I don't like you in that way. By the way... AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! I hope you go deaf! If you can still hear me then leave me alone!" Kagome yelled

By now Koga's own little fan club had arrived whispering amongst each other. They consisted of Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi and this is the conversation they where having. "Who does she think she is! Can't she see cute he if!"

"What I wouldn't give to be her! How can she keep refusing him like that? What's wrong with her!"

"He's so gorgeous..."

Kagome was about to rip her hair out in frustration. "It's not like I ask for Koga's affection! I don't want it! If you want him take him! You'll be going me a favor!"

With that Kagome stormed back to her house with Sota in tow.