Chapter 13!

Kagome has yet to be cured and Kouga searches for a different way, but will his instincts and demonic blood get the better of him?

Please read, review, and enjoy!

Dear AGreatPenName,

Thank you so much for the suggestion! I really suck at summaries, so this advice is greatly appreciated! n.n Anou…you don't mind if I steal that idea, do you? I wouldn't be able to think of anything better.

Also, I'm glade you like the story and characters! I can only hope that you'll enjoy this chapter as much as the last! Thank you again for your support!

-Inukochan-

Dear Nekozuki114,

:Laughs: I'm glad you liked it! Yes, the pairing is strange, one of my close friends referred to it as a "crack pairing" n.n;

I am not sure where Shii-san will stand in the story, haven't thought that far ahead yet. However, knowing me I'll probably have his next appearance in a very explicit sex scene between Kouga and Kagome where he runs out in front of them screaming, "Get her off me! I don't want to make babies, they smell!" while his 'lunatic stalker' is firmly attached to his back.

Anyway, thank you very much for the review and the support! I greatly appreciate it! n.n

-Inukochan-

And I big thanks to the rest of the stories fans and reviewers! I love you all:Glompage:

WARNING: Chapter contains MAJOR fluffiness! n.n

On with the story!

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The Final Choice: Kouga's Decision!

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Life was already weird, but it just seemed to get weirder by the second…

Kagome was once 'normal'. A normal life, normal friends, normal family, aside from her grandfather, and normal dreams about passing the math tests and getting into high school. 'Normal' was no longer an option in her mind as well as in reality. She was now a sex crazed maniac and lusting for a wolf who she apparently loved in some way, she was struggling to find out where her last crush stood, she is currently 500 years into the past, and all of her friends were not what the society she grew up in would call normal, obviously.

Kagome woke up in a sweat, her face was flushed and she was once more glad that no one but Kirara seemed to be around. Kyou was well Kyou, who ever knew where or what she was doing? Miroku and Shippou had taken Sango to Kaede's, just to make sure everything was alright, Kouga went to his land after Hakkaku and Ginta informed him of the invasion that was happening, Ginta was with Ayame discussing the past few days, Hakkaku and Kagura were just know where to be found, same with Inuyasha. 'Threesome?' atthat thought she immediately colored deeper.

'Damn the drugs! Damn the threesomes…damn the periods. Damn the mood swings from the periods! Damn Kouga and his sexiness!' she sighed in defeat she wasn't going to get rid of these dirty thoughts for a while. "Maybe a bath will help…" with that the miko got up from her sleeping bag and grabbed her arrows, not safe walking around at night alone ya know.

Unfortunately, what Kagome didn't know was that there were no close by springs, thus she got lost looking for them, hence she couldn't find her way back to Kirara for help, meaning she was left to wander aimlessly until something fell in love with, kidnapped and/or ate her. Nothing-unusual there!

The wolf clan had been saved. Kouga was damned pissed that his henchmen hadn't told him of the assault sooner, but what's done is done, he'd just have to beat them for it later. For now he was just taking out his frustration on one of the kitsune warriors. The kitsune's number's had increased greatly since a horrific battle between the wolf and fox demons, in this battle the wolves won over most of the fox territory. However, that was well over 40 years ago! The kitsune obviously wanted the land back; they weren't getting it on Kouga's watch.

The battle lasted a long period and Kouga's fist firmly connected with yet another fox fool that dared to challenge him. Most of the kisune had either retreated or were deceased, only a few still remained; stubborn as they were the wolf warriors managed to kill them. They had favored well. The yourouzoku had been on the losing side, but as soon as Kouga showed up that certainly changed, spirits were lifted and new hope was found as their leader barreled through nearly 50 of their opponents.

Kouga sat back against one of the cave walls, the battle had ended and they probably wouldn't have much trouble with the kitsune for a while. Only twelve of the wolves were killed and a minor number severely injured, this was good, they couldn't afford to lose many more after what Kagura and Naraku had done.

'Kagura…how the hell am I supposed to explain that?' now that's a good question! Because Hakkaku and Kagura mated Kagura was now officially part of the tribe. Wolves or wolf demons anyway mate for life and killing one of the tribal members is against the laws of the clan; however, if a serious crime is committed while they are a member then death can be warranted. Kagura killed their brethren before she and Hakkaku had mated so it is against the ancestral law to kill her now. 'What to do? It doesn't seem as though she is working for Naraku anymore, but I can't just forgive her for what she did. Perhaps it's best not to think on it too much right now. There are more important things at hand.'

"Kouga," one of the elders approached the young ookami youkai. "We need to talk." He watched as Kouga nodded and made a motion for him to continue, "You have little less than two weeks left to find a mate, the rest of the tribe is becoming restless. Have you made a choice?"

Kouga sighed, this was not what he needed, "I am in no mood to discuss this. The tribe can be restless, my affairs are my own business."

"Kouga, I understand your frustration, to be leading this tribe at such a young age must be very stressing. However, I cannot understand why you will not choose a mate. This tribe cannot function properly under these conditions. We need more offspring to ensure our clans future. Why not that nice Ayame girl? She may be younger, but she would make for a good alpha-female!"

"I have no interest in Ayame! Besides she has a mate, so the option isn't even available. As for the offspring, there are other women as well as men, there is no reason why they cannot produce."

"There is no reason you can't, that is unless you're…oh my, that would explain a lot…"

Kouga's face flushed at the idea, "Why you…" he took a breath to calm himself. This wolf may have disrespected him, but he was still an elder, "I am not infertile!" his eyebrow twitched as the elder wolf gaffed hardily. "I don't see the humor in this…"

"My dear boy…" the laughing ceased and the old man shook his head a small smirk gracing his lips, "just understand that you have minimal time left, if you don't have an female by then you will be given two choices; an arranged marriage or to make your temporary demission permanent."

Kouga watched the elder exit the cave and groaned, there was no way he'd be able to get any sleep. He rose to his feet after deciding he would go for a run, running always made things seem better.

"Kyaaaaa!" Kagome ran faster. Her legs hurt; she had run out of arrows, and to top it off there was an ugly hungry, or possibly horny demon chasing her. 'This is so not cool!' She continued to run for god knows how long until she finally tripped, giving the ugly demon a nice panty shot. The miko grabbed her bow as the demon dragged her by her ankle and forced her onto her back. His fangs were coated in a think saliva, his yellow eyes appeared to shine with lust as they roved over her body, the muscles under his purple skin visibly twitched as he roughly held one of her shoulders to the ground the other slashing at her clothing. Kagome screamed once more, she smacked the demon over and over again with her bow but it didn't seem to have any affect, "Someone, anyone, help me!"

A hideous howl of pain echoed as a shadow came from nowhere, mutilating the demon in a matter of seconds. "Kagome!" Kouga rushed to the miko's side. His relaxing run hadn't lasted long, the smell of fear washed off his Kagome in waves and the screaming didn't help his nerves either. "Are you alright? Did he hurt you?" The ookami gently pulled the human girl up concern evident in his crystal blue eyes.

"I…I'm ok…" Kagome sniffled; her eyes were brimming with tears. She was sure that demon was going to do something most unpleasant to her. 'but he didn't…Kouga saved me…' she looked up at the man holding her, her face flushing. Oh yeah, he's the wolf god of sex…

Kouga's own faced flushed as his nose caught scent of something that it probably shouldn't have. He coughed slightly and tried to block it out, "K-Kagome…what are you doing all the way out here?" the best way to block something out is to ignore it, and the best way to ignore something is to avoid it using any methods necessary.

"I don't know…I just wanted a bath…" She sniffled more and the notion of what almost happened to her started to fully set in. Her cheeks were soon moist with tears as they flowed from their glands, silent sobs raked at her lungs and chest.

Kouga blinked…if there was one thing he didn't like it was girls crying, if there was anything he liked worse than that it was Kagome crying… "Kagome…" he sighed and placed an arm around her trembling shoulders, pulling her closer until her head was rested against his chest. "It's alright…I won't let anyone hurt you, I promise." He rubbed her back in soothing circles, hoping to calm her.

Time passed and eventually Kagome's sobbing ceased, she sniffled and sighed. She never realized how nice Kouga smelled. You'd think a wolf would smell, well, like a wolf or a dog, but no, Kouga had a calming masculine smell. 'Like the forest…' She sighed again and scooted closer, she was firmly pressed up against Kouga. A man who claimed her as his own only the second time they met, a man who had kidnapped her and tried to kill Inuyasha, and yet…she felt so absolutely safe with him.

Kouga was having a hard time focusing. Kagome had stopped crying so he felt no need to comfort her, thus leaving him with nothing to think about. His eyes looked to where his hand was, he was touching flesh, not fabric. Kagome's shirt was almost completely torn threw. A strap of some sort went across her back. 'I wonder what that is…her skin…it looks so soft…and her scent…' He mentally shook his head out of the gutter to find himself practically drooling. Her skin was pale and soft, untouched and unscarred, like an angle that had just come from its mother's womb. He growled in irritation, as he could smell his own excitement. He could feel Kagome jump slightly against him.

"Kouga-kun?" Kouga had growled, had she done something wrong? Kagome looked up at him, god he was hot, her face flushed once more and she tried to suppress the immoral thoughts. "W-what's wrong?"

Kouga placed his hands on Kagome's shoulders tenderly pushing her away. He stood up and walked past her, stopping about ten feet away, keeping his back towards her.

"Kouga-kun, please tell me what's wrong. Did I do something bad?" she was getting worried now, Kouga had growled, then just pushed her away. 'Wait…his sense of smell, is he avoiding me again? Is it because I-I 'want' him… and he doesn't want me…' the miko started to feel depressed, 'but Kyou said Kouga must feel for me… and he always says he loves me…and…why do I care? What about Inuyasha? This is so confusing…'

Kouga could smell her sorrow, her confusion, he wasn't sure why she was upset or confused, but he didn't like it nonetheless, "Kagome…you did nothing wrong. Please don't be sad." He closed his eyes and waited for her response, hoping the smell of depression would lift, if only a little.

Kagome blinked. She got to her feet, if it wasn't her, then what was wrong? She walked towards Kouga and saw him flinch as she stood behind him. "Kouga…"

"Please Kagome…Please stay away from me. I don't want to do anything to you, not like that demon was about to…"

She blushed…he was avoiding her because he was feeling the same things she was? Because he didn't want to lose control and force himself on her? "Kouga…so that's why…" she looked down slightly; she just wasn't sure what else she should say.

After a few minutes of silence passed Kouga sighed and picked Kagome up bridal-style, "I'll take you back to your camp."

The run was silent. There was nothing to be said, thoughts however buzzed through both their minds. Kouga was focused on running and ignoring the scents, while Kagome was trying to understand the confusion and sort out her feelings. There were only two things she was able to figure out as the trip ended.

"Thank you, for everything." Kagome smiled at Kouga as he tiredly nodded and smirked back. As he was walking off she realized she loved him, she wasn't sure how or if it was more than what she did Inuyasha, but she did. She also realized, as she held his arm tightly in her small hands that she didn't want him to go.

"Kagome, is something wrong?" Kouga looked to the miko taken aback. He figured she'd just let him go back to his den, the fire cat was there she was safe and there was nothing more to discuss. Why would Kagome still want him to stay?

"Don't go…Please Kouga. I don't want you to go!" at that point as her eyes filled with tears, Kagome did something that surprised them both, she pressed her lips against Kouga's, eyes closing securely and grip on his arm unyielding, as they both stood in shock. She slowly released his arm as well as his lips. Kagome's eyes widen and she brought one hand up to the offending flesh.

Kouga's eyes remained large and staring…he never imagined that Kagome would be so bold… "Kagome…" he gazed into her chocolate brown eyes as she stared up at him at hearing her name. This was it…he couldn't hold back, not after an act like that. His eyes went back to a normal size as he lightly grabbed Kagome by her shoulders gently pulling her closer to himself.

"Kou…" Kagome was cut off as Kouga's mouth captured hers. His tongue flicked across her bottom lip and she gladly opened. She couldn't control herself. For the longest time since she had taken that potion this is what she had wanted the most. She fell against him, eyes drooping as they slid to the forest ground, no longer caring where they were, who may be watching, or who may see them.

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And there we have it; the end of chapter 13!

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And stay tuned for chapter 14, "What about Inuyasha? Kagome's Choice!"

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