What could it hurt
Chapter 2
So just because I can the song of the day: Nightwish- Century Child, Bless the Child (from the play Beauty and the Beast) it's a really good mix between rock, classical music, and opera, basically if you like Phantom of the Opera music, you'll like this
Disclaimer: I don't own
Sorry but this is basically a prologue… again! But I swear the next chapter is when it starts to get good!
"Kagome, may I ask what this might be?" With that everyone turned to look at what Miroku was talking about. Kagome and Sango both went wide eyed when they saw it, there he was, the lecherous monk who seemed so innocent with curiosity at the moment looking at an every day (for a the twentieth century girl that is) applicator in his cursed hand. But who the hell cared if he looked earnest not knowing at the moment he looked like the pervert he was!
"HENTAI!" WHACK! BAMM! SOCK! POW!
It was a normal day for the jewel shard-hunting group, they walked, they talked, and they fought an occasional demon, alas to no prevail there were no new jewel shards. So we find our heroes of the day in a little clearing in the woods taking a much-needed rest. Inuyasha in a tree, Shippo sitting on a giant yellow back pack licking a sucker (lollipop), lastly there were Kagome and Sango staring daggers at the now very beaten Miroku, due to the combination of Kagome's fists and Sango's many relentless pounding's of her hiraikotsu, a very normal day indeed.
"Miroku you are no longer allowed to go into my bag unless it's a do or die situation" glared a very perturbed Kagome "got that Miroku!" Sango said to make sure because of his lack of response. He looked at each of the girls' faces,all he saw wasanger; he knew when he was beaten. He bowed his head down in shame though he didn't know why "Alright, but I merely wanted to know what that object's purpose-" WHACK. Well that was the end of that; Miroku was now officially unconscious, nothing new about that. After a while things seemed to go back to normal, everyone seemed quite relaxed. Well, for a while at least.
Twitch, Twitch 'Oh HELL NO! I was just starting to relax ,that bastard!' he had a fowl scowl on his face now, as his ears twitched. There was a powerful demon coming right towards them, and fast ' Kagome'. Inuyasha jumped off of the tree limb he was on at the moment and landed with his hand on the sheath of the Tetsusaiga. He voiced his anger through a growl rumbling at the base of his throat, loud enough to catch everyone's attention, even the now semi conscious letch, Miroku.
"Inuyasha? What's –" Kagome stopped as she sensed two jewel shards very close. Then a wind brushed through the area sending out a blast of air, her hair tossed around wildly, she brought forth her fore arm to prevent the strong wind from whipping at her face, she braced herself thinking she'd be blown away, tree limbs tossed about in response to the suddenness of it all, and as quickly as it came, it stopped.
Once she looked up she saw him 'Kouga! What's he doing here?' she saw that he was about ten feet in front of her, her initial reaction was to walk over to him, however she stopped when she thought 'Hold on a sec, Kouga usually just grabs my hand and asks how 'his woman' is doing. Oh no! what if something-' she quickly closed the distance asking "Kouga! Why are you here? Is everything okay? Did something happen?"
She took a step towards him then abruptly stopped, her surprised expression turned into one of anxiety then she quickly jogged up to him battering him with a bunch of questions 'well this sure is different, I back off a bit and she's all over me, I think this just might work after all.' Kouga gave a smirk, "hey Kagome, just came to see how you've been since our last encounter. Don't worry nothing's wrong, I do appreciate your concern though" Kouga gave Kagome a smile that was sweet and innocent yet cocky all at the same time. All the while not laying a single finger on her.
This was new, 'he's just standing there! He hasn't tried to touch me once since he's been here. And his smile I can't place it' she was in deep thought being entranced by that smile, all the while never losing eye contact. Time ceased to exist when each stared into the contrasting pools of color owned by the other. Brown only saw cerulean blue, and blue only saw chocolate brown. If they could have stayed that way, neither would have regained any senses. However, fate is cruel.
"Hey you mangy wolf! Keep your hands to yourself!" yelled Inuyasha as he was now standing between the two.
Being snapped back into reality Kouga and Kagome just stared at Inuyasha incredulously, was he really that dumb? "Inuyasha what are you talking about! Kouga hasn't done a thing!" Kagome wasadgitated needless to say, 'Inuyasha would do anything to start a fight with Kouga! Sure I'm glad he likes me enough to be jealous but this is ridiculous!' Kouga smirked in amusement, his Kagome was sticking up for him! And to top it off she was going after Inuyasha herself! This was indeed a great plan, kudos to Ginta and Hakaku.
Inuyasha was set aback for a minute, Kagome was defending that wolf while he was trying to protect her! He shook his head in anger and disbelief "Kagome this damn wolf is absolutely nothing but trouble whether or not he tried something now doesn't matter!" he then locked his sight on Kouga who was just stood there like a 'damned' sitting duck "Alright wolf! It ends today!" Inuyasha was determined to rid the world of this stupid wolf. He took his stance and noticed that Kouga just stood there with his arms crossed and with a frown, making no move to engage in battle. "heh! You ain't even gonna fight! What's wrong wolf! Did you finally realize that you could never beat me!"
'Kami! He never shuts up does he?-"Skinny little wolf!"-damn he really pisses me off! What I would give if I could just- no. I won't. If I want Kagome – "bastard" – I can't take it any more!' Inuyasha was too entertained that he was throwing so many insults at the wolf that he had his guard down. Kouga who was just taking it then glared at Inuyasha with pure revulsion, which gave the desired result; Inuyasha finally shut up.
Inuyasha was shocked, then he was even more shocked when Kouga said something unbelievable "Listen Inuyasha" said with pure disgust, but he still said it, he said Inuyasha's name! That's definitely new! Then Kouga stated with pure spite "I have come to speak and spend time with Kagome, not you, So would you just shut the hell up, and stop making a fool of yourself. I'm not going to fight with you. So you can do us all a favor and not waste any more of the air or our time." Oh yeah Kouga was ticked off to say the least.
Inuyasha took a couple steps back, eyes widened, and his mouth dropped, he was shocked. 'What the HELL! Kouga is acting almost like… Sesshomaru! Tryin' to make me look stupid! That wolf…' Inuyasha then regained himself and stood with anger evidently buildingin his golden eyes.
Miroku, Sango, and Shippo were flabbergasted as well. However, they all seemed to come across the same conclusion; Kouga 'grew up' in a sense. Well at least they won't have to deal with all the fighting and taunting of the two demons anymore.
Kagome, however, didn't know what to say she just stared wide-eyed 'He's…he's not going to fight with Inuyasha? Kouga…he seems so…different from the Kouga I know. It's like one minute he's just a babbling baka like Inuyasha, but now he's like…I don't know what, but I wish Inuyasha would act that way.' She thought that last part with a sigh. Inuyasha, that baka.
"Heh, you stupid wolf! You actually thought we'd fall for that! I can't wait to run Tetsusaiga right through your-" "SIT BOY!" and with a bone shattering thud Inuyasha became one with the ground.
"Kouga, are you okay?" asked Kagome. Kouga couldn't help but smile, this was turning out very well. "Thanks to you Kagome" he replied as he took a step towards her. His cerulean blue eyes locked with her chocolate brown eyes.
"Um…you're welcome?" Kagome managed to get out, unsure of the predicament she was in at the moment.
"Kagome…" Kouga reached out at a piece of hair that had unceremoniously fallen in her face and tucked it behind her ear, then leaned in towards that ear and whispered almost hummed actually "hmm… beautiful."
Then it happened, mental and physical brake down. She couldn't move, speak, or think for that matter, all she could do was let out a small gasp at hisclose proximity that sent chills down her spine as she stared wide eyed at Kouga as he pulled back,causing a slight blush to slowly creep it's way on her cheeks.
"Kagome will you do me the honor-" that snapped Kagome out of her trance like state, she new what came next 'of being my mate, okay maybe he hasn't changed' she thought almost rolling her eyes, she heard that line a million times it seemed. But she was stunned, it never came, what came was so unexpected.
"Huh?" Now she was utterly confused. Kouga chuckled a bit "I asked if you would do me the honor of-"
BWA-HA-HA! A cliffhanger! I never realized how much fun it is to do that! Sorry guys I know for the reader it sucks but for the writer it's funny as hell!
Remember the classic Batman original series with people and how they fought? Right as you were about to be hit the screen would flash with a corny SOCK or POW lol I loved that show so I decided to incorporate that aspect
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Rena Moon: Kouga and Kagome coupling is very cute, and by far my favorite coupling. Thanks for all the support! And no worries! I plan on following this FanFic to the end!
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