Still in the woods with the Inuyasha group and Raven:
"Kagome! I'm glad you're safe! I was worried you might have been hurt no thanks to that mutt face! How's my woman?" Koga demanded. Kagome sweatdropped, she didn't have a chance to reply before Inuyasha stepped in front of Kagome.
"Back off you stupid wolf she's with me!" Inuyasha growled.
Koga opened his eyes surprised, "Is this true Kagome?"
Kagome nodded "Yes Koga it is." Raven was eyeing Koga with curiosity in the back, a wolf demon, charming. Koga looked a bit crestfallen, that's until he noticed Raven.
"Who's that Kagome?" Koga pointed in Raven's direction. "
I'm Raven Jones, I'm from Kagome's time," Raven replied. 'She's pretty' Koga thought in the back of his mind.
"Why don't you cough up the remaining jewel shards in your leg." Inuyasha growled angrily.
"What are you going to do with them dog breath?" Koga growled back.
"Please Koga?" Kagome chimed in. Due to Kagome's pleading, Koga finally gave in and handed over the jewel shards in his legs.
"We now have the complete jewel." Sango gave one of her rare smiles, the same she had when she found Kohaku had lived. She had found a safe village for him to remain in for the time being. A crazy idea had started to formulate in Raven's mind, what if she stayed with the wolf demon tribe?
"Kagome-chan, what if I went to stay with the wolf demon tribe?" Koga's ears perked up "
You want to come stay with me?" Koga asked in shock.
Raven nodded. "I mean I'll still be in the feudal era, and we can still talk and be friends."
Kagome smiled. "You're right, what do you say Koga-kun?"
Koga's tail swished in the breeze, and he looked towards the sky. "Well it's fine with me." Raven was a little tentative, but they all agreed it was the best thing. Koga was supposed to come and retrieve Raven. Kaede seemed relieved that Kikiyo had finally been set to rest
"Things are they way they should be, ye should be pleased as well." The old miko said. They recounted their adventures for the aging priestess. They made sure to include Raven in their introduction.
"Ye be from Kagome's time, thou must be a very wise girl." Kaede complimented. Raven smiled at the compliment. Koga came to get her the next day, Sango and Miroku were heading back to retrieve Kohaku, and then heading back to Sango's now rebuilt village to get married. Kagome was going wherever Inuyasha was, and Shippo had decided to remain with Kaede.
Koga looked her over "You're sure you want do this?" She nodded slowly, and he took her near the caves where the remainder of the wolf tribe lived. The others wolf demons greeted her with a mixture of curiosity, welcome, and confusion.
"I thought that Kagome girl was your woman?" One of the other wolves addressed Koga.
"She's with that stupid mutt face." Koga retorted bitterly. It was an odd night for Raven; she slept in the corner away from the others, she sort of felt like an intruding outsider. She gingerly fingered the ring Naraku had given her before his death. It was a mix of turquoise surrounded by rubies, with an initial N. She sighed and held it close to her; she had to try to suppress tears from coming out of her eyes. She'd lost her first true love, and now she was alone, not knowing her fate. Koga still seemed awake; he silently crept over to the black haired girl. "You don't seem too well." She silently jumped at the sound of his masculine voice.
"Oh, Koga-sama, I was just having trouble sleeping."
Koga peered down at her "You've lost someone haven't you?" He could tell by the way she was clutching whatever was in her hand, like a precious bit of sand she feared would slip through her fingertips.
"Hai, I did." She replied softly.
"You don't have to be afraid of me you know. I'm not out to hurt you." He said. She nodded. "I know, I'm just sort of having trouble adjusting to what happened to me a week ago." Koga could sense her deep sadness and her covert fear. She was putting on a brave persona, maybe even to fool herself.
"I will make sure nothing happens to you." He offered kindly.
She smiled at him "Doomo arigato Koga-sama." She managed to fall into a mournful sleep. She woke up the next morning to Koga standing over her; she blinked her eyes wearily at him.
"Here let me show you around." He held out a hand to her to help her up. She took it slowly. He was going to show her the way his tribe lived from day-to-day. He was a bit slower; he no longer had the jewel shards to help him run.
"We still have to watch out for the birds of prey, they attack from time-to-time, although not too many of them come around." He was explaining about the wolf tribe's mortal enemies, the birds of prey.
"What is it about Kagome-chan you like?" Raven jutted out of nowhere. Koga appeared taken aback.
"Well, for one she's beautiful. She's also kind and has a fiery spirit, I admire that." Koga replied. Raven nodded as Koga continued to give her a sort of tour around their territory, although secretly she was lost in thoughts about her late love. You don't remember me, but I remember you. I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you. But who can decide what they dream? And dream I do. I believe in you, I'll give up everything just to find you. I have to be with you to live, to breathe, you're taking over me! Have you forgotten all I know and what we had? You saw me mourning my love for you, and touched my hand. I knew you loved me then. I believe in you, I'll give up everything just to find you. I have to be with you, to live to breathe, you're taking over me! I look in the mirror and see your face, if I look deep enough; I see so many things like you that are taking over. She was brought back to reality but Koga shaking her gently "Are you okay?" He asked in a concerned tone.
She shook her head to get out of her torpor. "Oh, yes I am, gomen."
Koga looked at her skeptically. "You're thinking about that guy again aren't you? Who was he anyway?" Koga asked.
She gulped, "You wouldn't like the answer if you knew."
He took her hand gently "Tell me anyway, it's better than keeping it locked up inside." She sighed and began to tell him everything she had told Kagome. Koga stood dumbfounded at what he'd just heard "You were in love with Naraku?" Koga spat with hatred. She nodded her head slowly.
Koga looked at her in a sympathetic sort of way "And now you feel you're all alone with no body to watch out for you?" Koga questioned.
She nodded again. "Well you don't' have to worry about that, I'm here for you." She smiled appreciatively, "Doomo arigato." She said. He smiled and showed her the nearby rivers. She slowly began to accept her new home.
Kagome came to check on her. "How are you doing Raven-chan?" Kagome questioned.
She embraced her friend. "I'm adjusting alright. I'm talking to Koga these days; he's actually a really nice guy. How are you and Inuyasha?" Raven smiled mischievously.
Kagome blushed "Oh shut up Raven-chan."
For the first time in a long time Raven laughed "Mushy kissing session huh?" Raven joked.
Kagome blushed about five shades of crimson. "Very kawaii," Raven smiled and said.
The two women sat and talked. "Have you heard from Miroku and Sango?" Raven asked.
Kagome nodded "Oh yeah, they're married now. Probably won't long before she 'bears his children'" They both laughed pretty hard at that one. At least the houshi had dropped his hentai ways, and she really was happy for Sango. She had her brother Kohaku, and now Miroku. Koga watched Raven from the hill where she was conversing happily with Kagome. He wouldn't admit it but her really liked her, he wanted her to remain by his side, but he wasn't about to push anything yet. "
Have you gone back home yet?" Raven inquired.
Kagome nodded. "Inuyasha came with me and that was interesting, my brother Souta adores him. My whole family likes him, and now that I'm with them they're probably almost as happy as I am." Kagome explained.
Raven gave her a quick grin. "The dog-ears aren't a bad touch." Raven winked.
Kagome snickered. "If he starts being too much of a jerk all I have to shout is oswari." Raven laughed. Inuyasha came to get Kagome not too long after. He was extremely protective of her these days.
"That stupid wolf didn't make any moves on you did he?" Inuyasha threw a dirty look at Koga. Kagome knew he was just being protective, but thought it better not to tease him at the moment
"No, he didn't." Kagome patted Inuyasha's arm. Inuyasha threw a dirty look at the wolf demon camped on a nearby cliff. It was hard to tell who loathed each other more, Inuyasha or Koga. Inuyasha looped an arm around Kagome's waist as they headed off. Raven smiled inwardly, they were a very kawaii couple. After they left, Koga made his way down to the small slope under the cliff where Raven was lounging lazily.