AN: Konnichi wa! Neoshipper is very happy with all her reviews ^-^ I hate not having Internet on this computer so I can't list names x_x. Though there was one person, Brittany, that I could remember cause that's my name! XD I was reading through reviews and was like, "Did I review my own story???" XD LMAO!
Also, I wanted to thank one reviewer for the summary of Ayame's story BAKA KOUGA! _ Since I have yet to see eppys 75(I think) and up, I won't be including her in the story. And even when I do (if I'm still writing this story then) I don't wanna include her ^-^
I was really really hyper today, and was writing a note to my friend which consisted of me "jumping in bed with Miroku and Kouga" o.0 So then I drew this pic of me holding Kouga by a leash and my friend saying, "What the hell are you doing?" XD Mebbe if I get a chance I'll scan it in XD
Anyway, back to the story! Hope y'all read and review. Make Neoshipper happy!!!! ^-~
Oh! And a few Inuyasha questions: Does anyone know how far Inuyasha is going to go? I know it's up to 106 now, 2 movies, and 2 specials. That was the other question. Can someone give me a sight (or a summary) that tells me about the 2 movies and specials? Particularly the one with Sango on the cover with a bow and arrow o.o I'm very curious to see what that's about ^-^
VERY IMPORTANT: A very kind and observant reader (Damn Internet-less computer) pointed out that when Inuyasha attacked Kagome, he all of a sudden had Tetsuaiga, which he had chucked a few paragraphs before. That was my mistake, I'm just so used to him using his sword ^-^;; So I edited it. Arigatou for pointing it out! For this chapter and from now on, I'll try and write down everyone's names so I can specially thank each of you ^-^
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Kagome winced as a beam of dusty sunlight shone in her face. She whimpered and was just about to raise a hand to rub at her eyes when she realized she couldn't move. She only panicked for a second before she felt a body pressed against her back. Puzzled, she craned her neck to look over her shoulder, careful of the wound in her stomach, and gasped softly.
"Kouga?"
The wolf demon was behind her, curled in a ball and resting heavily against her. One arm, she realized, was placed precariously on hers', and it was obvious he had tried to avoid the wound. He whined softly in his sleep and buried his head deeper into the crook of her neck and under her hair. Kagome stiffened, then slowly relaxed and let a lazy smile spread across her features.
She couldn't remember much that had happened after Inuyasha had attacked her. She remembered crying, and then someone carrying her to a small village hut. Was it Kouga? She wanted to glance over at him, but feared she would wake the sleeping yokai if she did. So instead, she settled for listening to him breath softly, his warm breath tickling behind her ear. She found a long piece of black hair that wasn't her own draped across her shoulder and twirled it around her finger idly.
A soft knock on the door startled her before Sango poked her head in. The taijiya smiled when she saw her friend awake, and quietly crept in. Kagome smiled back as she kneeled down in front of her.
"Daijoubu, Kagome-chan?" Sango asked as she motioned towards the girls' stomach. Kagome nodded and slowly slid the blanket down to her waist and lifted up her shirt to just beneath her breasts. Sango inhaled sharply when she saw just how serious of a cut this was. Luckily Kaede-baa-chan had been home and able to treat and wrap the wound. The bandages had a light pink hue, suggesting they needed to be changed soon.
"Kagome?"
A huge yawn followed the name as the man behind her sat up, rubbing his eyes. Kagome rolled onto her back and looked up at him as he stretched, much like a canine would. His hair was tousled and voice heavily laced with sleep, but Kagome couldn't help but admire him. She blushed slightly before pushing herself up into a sitting position, wincing as she did so.
"You shouldn't move yet." Kouga scolded, suddenly more awake. Kagome smiled and shook her head.
"Daijoubu. I think I need to get up and stretch a little."
Kouga seemed to contemplate this before nodding. When he looked back at Kagome, she was blushing, eyes trained on the blanket gripped in her hands.
"Kagome?"
"Ano…Kouga-kun….why were you…in my futon last night?" She averted her eyes to the ground, anywhere but his face. Sango smiled knowingly before silently leaving. She had only came in to check if Kagome was feeling all right. And she seemed just fine. Besides, she had Kouga to take care of her.
Kouga blinked, confused for a moment, before a slight blush rose in his cheeks. He cleared his throat a little before speaking.
"Last night you were shivering…and crying out in your sleep…you wouldn't stop thrashing either. When I laid next to you though, you stopped." He shrugged and scratched behind his ear nervously. Kagome smiled.
"Arigatou." There was a slight pause before Kagome began again.
"Kouga-kun, exactly what did I say…in my sleep?"
Kouga scowled and angrily crossed his arms over his chest in defiance. Kagome had a feeling she already knew.
"That bastard of a puppy." He muttered, teeth bared as he snarled. Kagome winced, knowing that the last encounter with Inuyasha had not made the terms between the two any better. In fact, it made everything ten times worse and more complicated.
"Daijoubu. I wasn't really hurt, and-"
"Wasn't really hurt!?" Kouga looked bewildered as he stood up, hands on his hips. Kagome had to strain her neck a little to look up at him.
"He almost took your life, Kagome. You almost died…Kami, you almost died in front of me. Right in front of me. And I couldn't do a damn thing." Kouga glowered at her, hiding his genuine fear behind an agitated mask. Kagome's eyes widened, then softened as she kicked off the rest of the blanket and struggled to her feet. Kouga automatically helped steady her, something he'd been doing a lot lately, and kept an arm on hers' to keep her balanced.
"Gomen, Kouga-kun. I'm sorry if I scared you." Kagome hesitated before moving forward and loosely hugging him. Kouga was startled to say the least, but hugged her back, burying his face in her hair.
"Kagome-sama! Kouga-sama! Time for-Oh! Excuse me…" Miroku's eyes widened as he entered the room. Kagome looked down and blushed realizing just how compromising this situation looked. She was wearing a shinto outfit Kaede-baa-chan had leant her which hung so loose that it hung completely off one creamy shoulder. Blushing, Kagome backed away from Kouga and shook her head, waving her hands in protest.
"Iie! I-it's not what you think!" She giggled nervously as Miroku raised a questioning eyebrow. He nodded slowly, a devious grin on his face, before bowing and slowly slinking out. Kagome sighed and cradled her head in her hands. She was never going to hear the end of this.
"Want me to beat the crap outta that perverted bastard?"
"Houshi desu!" Came a distant reply from somewhere outside the door. Kagome giggled and shook her head.
"Iie, as long as he doesn't grope me…"
"AIIEEEE! WHERE IS YOUR HAND!?" A shriek followed by a resounding slap was heard. Kagome began to wonder if Miroku was a hanyou too and could hear everything, or if this was all just a coincidence. Sighing, she turned towards the door and took a step. She winced and clutched at her stomach.
"Kagome, you shouldn't move." Kouga took her arm in attempt to ease some of the pain in her stomach. She smiled her thanks and walked slowly, Kouga dutifully at her side.
"Kagome-chan, we should really clean your wound and bandage it again after breakfast." Sango instructed, eyeing the way the girl stumbled against Kouga. Kagome nodded, too exhausted to argue. Sango and Shippou sat side by side and Miroku, with a large red hand print on his face, sat across from them sulking. With the help of Kouga, Kagome was able to sink down onto the ground. Kouga made sure she was comfortable before sitting down next to her.
Breakfast was rather uneventful, everyone ate quietly, Sango glaring at Miroku every so often. When they were done, Miroku grudgingly agreed to clean up while Sango took Kagome towards a nearby pond.
"And no peeking, Houshi-sama." Sango emphasized houshi-sama as she glanced over her shoulder. Miroku scooped up plates with a look of feigned innocence on his face. Sango sighed in disgust, not fooled, before leaving the men behind to clean up.
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With the help of Sango, Kagome was able to slowly slide out of her shinto. She folded it idly before putting a foot in the water.
"So cold!" She whined, yanking back the offended limb. Sango frowned as she untied her yukatta.
"Kagome-chan, we need to clean your wound."
"Hai, hai." Kagome muttered before quickly waddling into the water. She yelped as the icy water lapped at her skin. The wound on her stomach became suddenly numb. Sango had just slipped into the water before Miroku and Kouga burst through the bushes.
"We heard a scream! What happened!?" Kouga glanced around wildly, oblivious to the two bathing girls in front of him. Miroku, on the other hand…
"HENTAI!" Sango screamed before chucking hiraikotsu, which she had hastily grabbed from the bank, at Miroku's head. The houshi ducked instinctively, then scowled at Sango.
"Houshi. Why does everyone call me a hentai? I mean sure, they both start with an 'h'. Repeat after me. Ho-u-shi."
"GET OUT!" Sango roared, interrupting Miroku's lesson. Kouga, seemingly just seeing the two scantily clad (well, naked) women, blushed. To Kagome's horror and strange delight, he stared at her. She sunk down up to her nose, glad for the water shielding her body from view. Sango, she realized, was resorting to throwing every object that was not nailed to the ground. She was attempting to pick up a rather large boulder that sat on the bank, before Kagome stopped her.
"Sango-chan! Enough! Miroku-sama, Kouga-kun, onegai?" She begged with the two unmoving men. Kouga nodded, still a little flustered, before leaving. Miroku on the other hand, seemed to think about this.
"Ho-u-shi-sa-ma…" Sango hissed through clenched teeth. Miroku grinned before clapping.
"See, you did learn something."
"OUT!"
"Hai!" Miroku quickly left when he saw Sango reach for the boulder. Sighing, the taijiya closed her eyes. She took a deep breath before diving under, washing dirt from her hair. When she surfaced, she couldn't help but feel a pair of eyes on her. She wiped water out of her eyes and frowned, turning towards Kagome.
"What is it?"
"You like Miroku-sama, don't you?"
"EEHHH!?" Sango felt a blush creep up her neck and settle on her cheeks. Was it that obvious? Wait, what was she thinking, obvious? She didn't like the houshi anyway. Right?
"Sango-chan, I can tell. I'm not blind. I feel that way about Inuyasha."
"K-Kagome-chan…" Sango trailed off. She had almost forgotten about Kagome's love for Inuyasha. It had been so deep, so pure. For once she agreed with Kouga. Inuyasha was a stupid puppy for messing it up.
"So?"
"So?" Sango echoed. She attempted to beat around the bush, but it didn't look like Kagome was falling for it. She silently cursed.
"Do you?"
"And if I do?"
Kagome squealed and momentarily forgot about her injury as she splashed about. Sango sweatdropped.
"I knew it! I knew it! Are you gonna tell him?" She asked eagerly. Sango's eyes widened. Was she serious? Tell Houshi-sama that she liked him? That lecherous hentai? She could almost hear him echoing back "Houshi desu", and couldn't help but smile wryly. Kagome saw it and smirked, then nodded approvingly.
"Sango-chan…he really does care about you." Kagome's sudden seriousness startled her. A deep sense of wisdom shone from her eyes.
"…Do you think so?" Sango hated that she couldn't keep the desperate tone out of her voice. Kagome nodded.
"Did you notice how he doesn't ask you any weird requests?"
"I always thought that meant he wasn't interested in me. That he didn't see me as….a woman." Sango choked slightly as tears clouded her vision. It hurt to know that the man she loved didn't look at her as a woman. She angrily scrubbed at her eyes.
"Sango-chan…he does it out of respect. I think he has different intentions."
Sango nodded silently, absorbing all Kagome was telling her. Finally, after she had time to sort out her thoughts, she turned towards Kagome.
"Ne, what about you and Kouga-kun?"
"M-me and Kouga!?" It was Kagome's turn to look abashed. Sango smiled and nodded.
"There's nothing…" She muttered, averting her eyes and fighting down a blush. Sango instructed her to gently cleanse her wound before speaking.
"Kouga really cares about you, Kagome-chan. Ever since you left actually, he hunted us down and demanded that we tell him where you went."
"For two years!?" Kagome gaped at the other girl as she gingerly scrubbed at the sensitive skin on her stomach. Sango nodded solemnly.
"I'm not telling you to surrender your feelings for Inuyasha. I'm just saying watch Kouga."
"Then you have to watch Miroku-sama. Deal?"
"Deal." They shook, both laughing. After Kagome had finished rinsing her wound, the girls got out of the pond, weary of straying houshis and wolf yokai. Sensing that it was clear, they ran and grabbed their stuff, quickly covering up.
"That was refreshing!" Kagome said as she held the cloth off her stomach so Sango could bandage her. Sango nodded as she tugged on the cloth bandages. Kagome winced slightly.
"Now that that's settled, shall we head back to the boys?"
"Sure. Just remember out deal."
"You too." Sango winked before they left the pond, giggling all the way back to join the rest of their party.
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AN: Gomen! I had to end it there cause it's late. Guess what?? (Neoshipper tells her reviews just about everything that's happening in life ^-^;;) I'm going to prom! Waii waii! This may just inspire me to write a Sango x Miroku prom fic XD Whooo….
Make sure everyone has studied Miroku's lesson for the next chapter. Wouldn't want a rampaging hentai, I mean, houshi, now would we? ^-^;; I really need some sleep.
Oh! And I'm dying to know everyone's reaction to the beginning when Kagome woke up snuggled with Kouga ^-^ I thought it would be a really cute idea.
Review Please!
~Neoshipper~