AN: Well, this is a lime, not a lemon ^-^;; I couldn't even write the lime part well enough so I didn't even attempt to finish it. Gomen! I'll have to come back and heavily edit this chappy later. The lime scene is really awkward _

Gomen for taking so long to update! And Happy Thanksgiving! X3

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"Kouga?"

"Hmm?"

"Take me somewhere." Kagome mumbled into Kouga's shoulder. Kouga frowned as he looked down at the girl in his arms. Her wound was tightly bandaged, but she had already lost a good amount of blood.

"Kagome, I need to get you back to the den so you can rest-"

"Onegai, Kouga?"

He sighed and changed his course, moving in the opposite direction of the den. How could he deny her anything? All she had to do was ask and the shikon shards he possessed would be hers. He felt her snuggle deeper into his back and smiled. He would do anything for this woman in a heartbeat.

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"Go away, Kirara."

Sango mumbled and swatted at the paw smacking her in the nose. Moaning, the taijiya forced her eyes open to meet nose to nose with Kirara. Startled, she jumped; And hit her head on something hard. Something that hissed in response.

"That hurt, Sango." Miroku mumbled and rubbed his sore chin. Sango paid no attention to the half-asleep houshi and instead turned her attention back towards her youkai friend.

"What is it, Kirara?"

Kirara mewled in response and trotted over to where Kagome and Kouga were once sleeping. Sango frowned and stood, straightening the wrinkles in her skirt as she made sure to keep her back away from Miroku.

"They're gone."

Miroku said bluntly, using his staff as a crutch to pull himself off the ground. Kirara's ear pricked up and she suddenly growled, deep in her throat.

"Kirara?"

"Something…doesn't seem right."

Sango looked at Miroku and silently nodded. For once, she agreed with him.

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"Kagome? Ne, Kagome? Wake up."

Kouga gently nudged his companion. Kagome mumbled something back in response and burred her face deeper into his hair. Smiling softly, Kouga kneeled down and slid the girl carefully from his back. She stirred and slowly opened her eyes.

"K-Kouga?" Yawning, she sat up, instinctively wincing and clutching her side. Kouga moved gently removed her hand and moved her clothes so he could look at the wound.

"Gomen." He whispered before placing a gentle kiss on the bandage. A sharp gasp escaped Kagome's lips at the same time a shudder traveled through her body.

"W-why are you sorry?" She whispered, confused. He shook his head, his bangs hiding his eyes from view.

"I…Should have been there to stop him."

"Kouga! Iie! That was my choice! Don't you dare blame yourself!" Kagome frowned and crossed her arms over her chest. Kouga blinked, then smiled.

"You're always like that, Kagome." He chuckled and ruffled her hair playfully. Kagome giggled and tapped his shoulder until he turned his back towards her.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing."

Kagome gave an impish smile as she pulled his hair free, catching it as it fell and letting it slide through her fingers. Kouga groaned and leaned his head back, closing his eyes. Kagome grinned as she ran her hands through his hair, gently massaging his scalp.

"Ne, Kouga…."

"Hnn?"

"Do you…Really love me?"

He froze, his body suddenly becoming tense. Kagome watched the back of his head for a few seconds before averting her gaze towards the ground. She had said too much.

A gentle finger under her chin made her look up. Kouga grinned lazily and ruffled her hair.

"Of course, baka." He teased affectionately. Kagome pouted, but couldn't hide the sparkle in her eyes. Maybe there was a chance for them. Maybe, just maybe they could get through this. And she could forget about Inuyasha and Kikyo.

"I-I'm happy. That you feel that way." Kagome whispered, a blush tainting her cheeks. Kouga' eyes widened.

"K-Kagome?"

"Kouga…Help me forget."

She leaned forward and buried her face in the crook of his neck. He shuddered. Something soft and warm brushed against his earlobe. Her tongue. He inhaled sharply as her teeth bit gently at his ear, tugging.

"Kagome." He moaned and quickly turned her onto her back, eliciting a surprised squeal from the girl. His hair acting like a curtain, he leaned forward and captured her lips in a kiss. Kagome whimpered, things lower in her body tightening, and wrapped her arms around his neck, wrapping his hair around her fingers.

"K-Kouga!" Kagome tilted her head back, giving him access to her neck. He growled, locking his lips on the tender flesh and sucking. Kagome cried out, arching her back as her need grew. His mouth moved down towards the collar of her shirt, and Kagome's breathing quickened.

"Kouga…Onegai." She gasped, lifting her arms above her head. With one swift tug, the shirt was off, leaving her lying there with nothing other than her skirt and bra. Kouga shot her a questioning glance as he looked upon her bra. Kagome blushed and pushed herself up into a sitting position.

"Here, there's a clasp in the back that you have to unhook." Her voice, even now was still breathy. There was a growing hunger that had caught and spread like a wild fire. Every place he touched ached. She turned so her back was to him and swept her hair over her shoulder.

It took him a few minutes of frustrated growls to finally unclasp the bra, and when he did, he happily tossed it to the side. Kagome, now blushing to her roots, attempted to cover her chest, but two arms caught her from behind and she found herself back to chest with Kouga.

"Kouga?"

"Shh." He moved her hair back and pressed his lips to her neck. She shivered under his touch. His hands found her breasts from behind and he gently cupped them in his palms. Kagome gasped and leaned back, reeling in the sensation of his hands. Taking this as an invite, he gently kneaded the tender flesh.

"Ahh!" Kagome shuddered, her eyelids fluttering closed. Kouga grinned and before she could react, turned her to face him. She opened her mouth to protest but before she could, his mouth closed over her left breast.

"Kouga!"

His fangs dug into her skin, not enough to hurt, but enough to excite her. She moaned as he drew more of her into his mouth, sucking and nipping. He backed away, and Kagome whimpered in protest. Her cries were cut off however, as he moved to her other breast to treat it the same way he had the other.

Somewhere in her mind, something screamed at her. This is wrong! It's all wrong! She was using Kouga to forget about Inuyasha. It was all a decoy. A distraction. How could she?

"K-Kouga…Stop."

"Kagome?"

He sat up obediently, his eyes piercing hers as he waited for her to speak. Crossing her arms over her chest, she looked away.

"G-gomen! I can't! I'm…I don't want to use you. I don't want you to be a substitute for Inuyasha."

Kouga's eyes widened. A substitute? Was that what she saw him as? He grit his teeth to keep from asking questions. It was her decision, and he respected that.

"Daijoubu, Kagome." He smiled sadly and patted her head. She sniffled and looked up, thoroughly confused.

"Y-you don't hate me?"

"Baka. How could I hate you? I'll just have to wait for you." He grinned and pulled her in for a hug. Kagome stared at him in awe. He would wait for her, even though Inuyasha wasn't completely out of her heart. He would wait.

"It's too late to go back to the den. We'll sleep here tonight." He threw her her shirt and turned away, afraid that if he saw her like that even once more, he wouldn't be able to control himself.

"Arigatou, Kouga." She whispered when they were lying side by side. He smiled, and pulled her to him, spooning her against his chest. With his hair fanning out over the both of them, they fell asleep.

'I wonder…Just how right this is, to keep him waiting like this.'

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AN: I couldn't do it! I couldn't write the lemon! XD It wasn't that I was squeemish, I read lemons all the time. It's just that, well, you saw how bad that part up top was! I was tempted to have Kagome say, "Stop! Kouga! The author can't write!" XD

So, needless to say I'm putting it off ^-^;; And I'm so sorry for the 1 month later update! It's the day before my birthday, waii waii! Hopefully I'll be able to edit this chappy soon. That lime scene sucked x_x

~*Neoshipper*~