b Chapter 5 /b

i Kouga Comes In /i

b Three Days Later /b

"Keep your eyes closed" Kagome said helping Shippo out of the car. "What is it?" Shippo asked keeping his eyes closed shut. "Well, if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise now would it. Just a few more steps and then you can open your eyes" Kagome said guiding him into the cute blue and white house with a for rent sign in the yard. "Ok you can open them" Kagome said excitedly. Shippo opened his eyes and looked around through the window he saw the for rent sign in the yard and turned back to Kagome with a big smile.

"Can we really? Can we really stay here? Please can we stay here please. This house looks so cool" Shippo asked jumping up and down. "Yes, we can stay here go ahead and look around. Pick any room you want and it can be yours" Kagome said smiling. "Cool!" Shippo yelled running down the hall way. Kagome smiled and shook her head at his behavior. She sighed and decided to have a look around.

She checked out the kitchen, dining room, and backyard before looking for the master bedroom. Kagome smiled at the bigness and was happy to find a walk in closet. The house was already furnished with a washer and dryer too so she didn't have to worry about that. She set her things down before going back to the car. She opened the truck and got the rest of hers and Shippo's stuff.

She brought her stuff to her room and placed them on the bed. "Shippo!" Kagome yelled picking up his stuff. "Did you find a room yet?" Kagome asked walking down the hallway looking for him. "Right here" Shippo said sticking his head out the door way of a room that would become his. "Here's your stuff I except you to put them away properly. Don't throw them on the floor or stuff them into your drawers" Kagome said laying his stuff on the bed.

"Do I have too?" Shippo whined. "Yes, now I have to go make a call about the house ok. So please don't make a mess just put your things away and meet me in the living room" Kagome said ruffling his hair and kissing him on the forehead. "Ok" Shippo said dumping out all the things in the bag onto the bed. Before starting to put his things away. Kagome smiled and left she went into her room and searched through her purse until she found her cell phone.

She dialed the number of the real estate and began to talk about renting the house for a month. Half way through the conversation Shippo came in. Shippo pointed towards the front yard and mouthed the words "Can I go outside?" Kagome nodded and mouthed "Stay in my sight" Shippo nodded and ran outside to play. When Kagome finished she hung up and went to go check up on Shippo.

Shippo was in the yard playing with a ball that he found on the side of the house. He was bouncing it when he hit the ball in the wrong way making it roll into the street. Shippo ran into the street not checking for any cars. When one was coming and fast. Shippo stood still to scared to move. He was about to get hit when someone picked him up and out of way of the fast moving car.

Shippo sighed and looked up at his savior. It was man with icy blue eyes and he had pointed ears. 'He's a demon' Shippo thought. He had black hair which was tied up in a ponytail and he smelled of wolf. Kagome had watched the whole thing in fear she tried to run to Shippo but it was useless. She wouldn't get there in time and all was lost. Except someone saved him it was a man.

Kagome sighed with relief and tried to clam her frantic beating heart. Kagome gasped at the intensity of his blue eyes. When she got a better and closer view of him. "Thank you, thank you so much" Kagome said crying as she hugged Shippo to her fanatically checking to see if he was ok before pulling him into another hug. "No problem miss I'm Kouga Wolf and you are?" Kouga asked holding out his hand.

"I'm Kagome Higurashi and this is my son Shippo Higurashi. Is their anything I can do to repay you?" Kagome asked shaking his hand.

"You can make it up to me by accompany me on a date" Kouga said bringing her hand to his lips.

"O I don't know I mean it we just met and everything. Plus I don't have no one to watch him because you see I'm new and we just moved here" Kagome said blushing.

"So you can bring him with us and I can show you around. After that I know a great place to have dinner unless you have a another reason why you can't go?" Kouga asked.

'Umm no just let me get change" Kagome said smiling.

"Good I'll wait right here" Kouga said.

"Ok come on Shippo" Kagome said taking his hand and leading him inside. "Mommy you do know that guy is a demon right?" Shippo asked watching her go through all her clothes. "Yes, I know no human can move as fast as he did to save you. And while were on the subject please promise me to be more careful. You could have been seriously hurt or worse. Just please never again do it again don't ever go in the road again. Just come and get me ok?" Kagome asked ruffling his hair.

"Mom" Shippo whined trying to fix his hair. "Promise me" Kagome said. "Ok, ok I promise" Shippo said. Kagome continued quickly looking for something to wear. Shippo duck and moved to avoid all the clothes being thrown. "Finally" Kagome said holding up a outfit and running into the bathroom to change. 'I don't trust that guy even if he did save me' Shippo thought leaving the room to go spy on Kouga.

"Did you find her?" Naraku asked.

"Yeah I'm standing right outside her house right now. She changed her appearance a bit but I'm sure it's her" Kouga said grinning into his phone.

"Good, good and the brat?" Naraku asked.

"He's here actually I just saved him from being hit by a car and now were going on a date" Kouga said.

"Excellent build up her trust, make her trust you so she doesn't know what hit her when you kidnap her" Naraku said.

"And the kid, what do you want me to do with the kid?" Kouga asked.

'I don't know kill him for all I care I only want Kagome do whatever you want with him" Naraku said.

"Ok" Kouga said.

"Good now keep up the good work and report to me again" Naraku said.

"Ok will do boss" Kouga said hanging up.

'I knew it this guy, is bad I have to warn mommy' Shippo thought he ran to go tell Kagome but Kouga stopped him. "And where do you think your going?" Kouga asked. "I'm going to tell my mom about you. Your just being nice to her so you can hurt her" Shippo said glaring up at him. "So you did hear all of my conversation you little brat. What are you going to do about it?" Kouga teased smirking.

"I'm going to tell her she'll believe me" Shippo said starting run but Kouga stopped him again. "Your not going anywhere and as for telling your mommy. Your not going to say a word if you know what's good for you" Kouga said in Shippo's face. "All right I'm ready let's go" Kagome said walking out the door and locking it. "Good" Kouga said smiling instantly straightening himself.

"Shall we?" Kouga asked taking her hand and leading her down the driveway to the sidewalk. "I thought we could we walk there since it's so near by if that's all right with you?" Kouga asked. "Yes, it's fine, your all right with that right Shippo?" Kagome asked looking back at him. "Yes, mommy" Shippo said with a fake cheery voice and fake smile. Kagome smiled at him before turning back to Kouga.

Kouga grinned at Shippo before putting on a fake smile and turning back to Kagome. Shippo glared at him if looks could kill. Kouga would already be dead on the ground. Shippo didn't like this one bit. His mom was going out with a dangerous man that wanted to hurt her. 'I have to warn mommy I can't let her get hurt but what can I do? Kouga threatened me and I'm no match against a full wolf demon. I'm still a kid but still I can't just sit here. Knowing what's going to happen I have to do

something. I'm going to need some help, maybe daddy no mommy is mad at him. Sesshomaru! He and mommy are best friends he can help plus I think he loves mommy anyway. So that's good he wouldn't want anyone to hurt her. All I need is a phone' Shippo thought. Kouga showed them around the town showing them the best place to get their grocery's and coffee.

He showed them all around the little shops and good places to eat. After he showed them around he took them to his favorite place to eat. Kagome and Kouga talked and laughed and got to get to know each better. Shippo spent the night in a bad mood barely eating his food and glaring at Kouga. Kagome knew something was bugging Shippo but she couldn't help but take her attention off Kouga.

He was being so romantic and charming. Kouga grinned everything was going according to plan. After they finished eating their dinner Kouga decided they go to the park. Kagome hesitated at first remembering what happened the last time she was at a park. But decided why not she wouldn't be alone this time Kouga sat on a bench while Shippo sat far away near the lake. 'It's now or never to get my plan in action' Shippo thought.

He got up and went to where his mom was sitting with the ever so fake Kouga. "Mommy can I see your phone?" Shippo asked. "Sure but why?" Kagome asked searching through her purse. "Cause I'm bored and your cell phone has games" Shippo said. "Ok be careful with it" Kagome said handing him her phone. Shippo nodded and walked away quickly not wanting to be near Kouga any longer then he had too.

He made sure he was far enough so Kouga couldn't hear or see him. He dialed Sesshomaru's number and waited for him to pick up. Sesshomaru heard his phone ring and looked to side remembering to also keep his eye on the road. 'Who is this I've never seen this number before' Sesshomaru thought answering it. "Hello" Sesshomaru said.

"Hi" Shippo said.

"Who is this?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Shippo Kagome's son" Shippo said.

"Shippo! Are you and Kagome ok? Where are you? What's happening?" Sesshomaru asked all at once.

"Were ok I don't know where we are or what's happening exactly but we need help I mean mommy needs help. There's a guy ummm Kouga Wolf I over heard him talking to someone he's planning on hurting mommy and threatened me if I told. Please help please" Shippo begged.

"Did you say Kouga Wolf? You need to get away, stay away from him. He's dangerous" Sesshomaru tried to warn him but it was too late because Shippo had already hung up. "I hope he and Kagome are going to be ok" Sesshomaru said to himself driving faster then before.

"Come on brat your mom is looking for you" Kouga said grabbing Shippo's arm painfully. "Stop it let go of me your hurting me" Shippo said trying to get out of his hold. "Shut up you brat" Kouga said grabbing him tighter and dragging him back. "Let me go fox fire!" Shippo yelled burning Kouga's arm. "You brat why I.." Kouga was saying until Kagome came into view and he pushed Shippo down onto the ground.

"O Shippo there you are, are you ok?" Kagome asked helping him up. "Yeah I'm all right" Shippo said glaring at Kouga before smiling a fake smile to Kagome. "Where were you?" Kagome asked. "He was back there talking to someone" Kouga answered for him the burns on his arm disappearing. "Who were you talking too?" Kagome asked. "One of my friends from school I was calling to ask what I've missed" Shippo lied hoping she would buy it.

"Ok I think it's time we go home it's getting late and he should be in bed now but I had a lovely time" Kagome said. "Yes!" Shippo cheered under his breath happily to get rid of Kouga finally. "All right but at least let me walk you home" Kouga said taking her hand. "Ok" Kagome said. "Damn!" Shippo said a little to loud that Kagome and Kouga heard. "Shippo!" Kagome yelled shocked to hear Shippo use such language.

"Sorry it's just I realized that I missed our school dance and I was supposed to dance with this girl. I promised her and now she probably hates me" Shippo lied. "Ok but I never want to hear you use such language again and I'm sure if you call the girl and explain everything she understand ok?" Kagome asked. 'Ok" Shippo said. "Ok good now let's go" Kagome said walking ahead with Kouga and Shippo falling behind.

Kouga kissed Kagome's hand and said good night before leaving. Promising to come back soon and hope to go on another date with her soon. Kagome smiled and blushed and watched him leave until he was out of sight. "So what do think? Not bad especially for our first day here. Now we know where to go when we need certain things" Kagome asked. "I don't like him he's dangerous just stay away from him ok?" Shippo asked.

"Shippo what are you talking about? Kouga is not dangerous he's nice and kind" Kagome said.

"I over heard him talking to someone. He's planning on hurting you and he's just pretending to like you. And he threatened me if I told you!" Shippo yelled getting frustrated that his mom wouldn't believe him. "You know what I think, I think you need to get to know Kouga better" Kagome said.

"Mom he's bad at the park he grab me and it hurt. He was also the one that made me fall down" Shippo said.

"Shippo! Just because you don't like him doesn't mean you can make such lies. Go to bed it's past your bed time and I don't want to talk about this anymore" Kagome said.

"Fine with me" Shippo said angrily stomping off to his room. 'What has gotten into that boy?' Kagome thought going to her room.

Sesshomaru sat his phone aside and sighed. 'He sent Kouga after them, Naraku sent Kouga Wolf after Kagome and Shippo. This is bad I need to find her quickly if only Shippo knew where they were. Well, at least he called unlike Kagome but I can't blame her maybe she thought it was a bad thing to call me. Maybe she thought I would be no match for Naraku. That makes me laugh or maybe she just didn't think at all' Sesshomaru thought.

He put his phone in his pocket and parked in the parking lot of a park he found. He had too much on his mind and thought a nice quiet walk in the park would help relax him. He got out of the car and made sure he locked it before leaving. He followed the path just enjoying the nice, crisp, fresh air of the night. When he caught a whiff of something. 'Demons there were demons. What would demons be doing here in a park?' Sesshomaru wondered.

He went off the path and followed the scent of the demons. 'There was three of them what would three demons be doing here? I'm sure it wasn't for a date unless' Sesshomaru thought shaking his head not wanting to think about the chances of those three male demons dating each other. 'Gross just keep your mind on the scents wait what's this?' Sesshomaru thought smelling a new scent.

'A boy at least ten years old Shippo?' Sesshomaru wondered following the scents. That when he smelt the one he was hoping and not hoping to find. 'Kagome you were here your scent it's at least three days old. I least now I have a clue and know I'm going in the right direction' Sesshomaru thought looking at the same lake Kagome was looking at three days ago. Then he went back to following their scents.

'You were scared the demons chased you and Shippo' Sesshomaru thought when he saw two dirt piles. 'Those smell of demons did Kagome kill these guys but how? I know she's miko but she said it herself she was never trained and only knew how to heal herself. I offered to train her but she refused. Now it seems her powers are active and a untrained miko is a dangerous miko' Sesshomaru thought.

He followed the scents all the way to a another parking lot on the other side of the park from where he parked. Here he could smell the missing demon and Shippo's demon scent. 'Well, I guess Kagome knows Shippo''s a demon now. I tried to tell her but Shippo wanted to keep a secret. The secret is out now the demon ran away and Kagome increased in power. She's more dangerous then I thought I have to get to her and fast' Sesshomaru thought running back to his car.

Before he got back into his car his cell phone vibrated. He pulled it out and noticed that he got a text message. 'It's from Shippo' Sesshomaru thought surprised to hear from again. "Please come soon mom doesn't believe me. Don't call" Sesshomaru said reading aloud Shippo's message. 'Shippo is one smart kid' Sesshomaru thought getting into his car. About half an hour later Sesshomaru spotted a hotel and decided to spend the night there.

He paid for his room and was given his key. He put his stuff on the table and was turning on his laptop. When his cell phone rang he pulled it out and flipped it open. "When you come across Cedar Park keep driving for three days straight until you come across a sign a that's covered with flowers that's where we are look around. Were going to be staying here for a while" Shippo whispered.

'That's the name of the park I was just at' Sesshomaru thought happily. "Thank you Shippo this helps a lot I'll come as soon as I can" Sesshomaru said. "Ok good I can't talk for long you have to come. Mom doesn't believe me and Kouga is hurting me I had to use my fox fire on him" Shippo whispered starting to get scared.

"Ok calm down just be careful around Kouga don't let him know your getting outside help. Kouga is one dangerous and slippery wolf. Don't mess with him your no match against him" Sesshomaru said in a nice calm voice hoping to calm Shippo's fear. "Ok but what about mom? I think she's falling in love with this guy" Shippo asked.

"Just let her she'll be safer that way" Sesshomaru said trying to keep himself from growling. "Ok I gotta go" Shippo whispered hearing noises outside his room. "Ok keep me updated" Sesshomaru said.

"I'll contact you when I can don't call" Shippo whispered before hanging up. 'First he sends demons after them and when that fails he sends Kouga. If I didn't know any better I think Naraku really fell in love with Kagome how strange. Especially with his and Onigumo's record' Sesshomaru thought opening his laptop. 'Let's see if InuYasha is running the company into the ground' Sesshomaru thought checking out the company's progress.

'Not bad little brother I'm surprised I think I'll give him a call' Sesshomaru thought dialing his number. 'Hello" InuYasha answered.

"I'm surprised little brother that you haven't ruined the company yet" Sesshomaru said.

"Well, of course hey what's that supposed to mean?" InuYasha asked angrily.

"Relax it was complaint" Sesshomaru said.

"Complaint my ass" InuYasha said lowly.

"Did you do what I asked you to do before I left?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yeah, yeah but you still haven't told me what's this is about and did you know Kagome went missing?" InuYasha asked.

"The less you know the better and yes I heard" Sesshomaru said.

"Isn't she like your best friend?" InuYasha asked.

"Yes she is" Sesshomaru said.

"Ok well anyway some people came asking about you" InuYasha said.

"Really who?" Sesshomaru asked.

"They looked human but they really were demons. They were asking about Kagome and if you knew anything about where she went" InuYasha said.

"Was there three of them?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yeah how did you know?" InuYasha asked.

"Lucky guess so what did you tell them?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I told them what you told me to tell anyone who asked about you. That you were on a business trip" InuYasha said.

"Good" Sesshomaru said.

"I'm eventually going to find out what your up to" InuYasha said.

"Trust me just stay out of this" Sesshomaru said.

"Trust you ha what do you take me for a fool? Ha trust you that's funny" InuYasha said laughing.

"Yes you are a fool do you want to get killed?" Sesshomaru asked.

"What?" InuYasha asked confused.

"I'm dealing with dangerous people" Sesshomaru said.

"Wait a minute this wouldn't have anything to do with Kagome and Naraku would it?" InuYasha asked.

"Like I said the less you know the better. Tell me brother what do you know about Kouga Wolf?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Not much except he's known as a charmer especially a lady charmer. He can get anyone to trust him which makes him a dangerous person to deal with. That's about all I know why you ask?" InuYasha asked.

"Find me more information on him and send it to me" Sesshomaru said.

"Ok but what's with all the secrets?. Your going to have to tell me what's going on sooner or later" InuYasha said.

"Just do what I told you do" Sesshomaru said hanging up. He put his phone and laptop away before taking a quick shower. After his shower and he changed and remembered to lock the door. He slipped into bed and made himself conformable. 'I'll sleep for a few hours, eat, and continue to keep on driving for three days straight like Shippo said. My body should be able to handle it.

If only I could figure out a way to get to her faster' Sesshomaru was thinking before he fell asleep exhausted.

'What am I going to do?' Kouga thought walking back and forth. 'I think I'm falling in love with her. This was not part of the plan' Kouga thought pulling his hair. 'Ok calm down focus there are many reasons why I can't love Kagome' Kouga thought sitting down on his bed. "One she's a miko" Kouga said counting on his fingers. "Two she has that brat son o how I wish to rake my claws through him.

Three she's ugly not even a bit attractive. Except those beautiful brown eyes and her nice smile. The way she blushes making her look even more prettier. How soft her skin feels o how I wish to taste her, her lips on mine. The way her body curves making her look o so tempting. It was hard not to get aroused. I wonder how she looks n...AHHH WHAT I'M I THINKING I CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH THE TARGET!" Kouga screamed pacing back and forth again but faster.

"This is impossible I can't fall in love plus Naraku would kill me if he found out" Kouga said whispering the last part. "Maybe a little fresh air and nice run will set me straight" Kouga said to himself. He threw on his shoes and bolted out the door. He ran and ran until he thought he was far enough and stopped. He looked around to notice he was standing right outside Kagome's house. "Damn legs led me here to the main reason why I'm having trouble carrying out the plan" Kouga said.

He stayed there for a while thinking things over and enjoying the fresh air before rtuning back to his own house. He rushed in slamming the door behind him in a rush. He was taking of his shoes when his phone rang. "Shit it's Ayame" Kouga mumbled. "Hey Kouga baby" Ayame said when Kouga answered his phone. "Don't call me that" Kouga said angrily.

"But why not Kouga baby?" Ayame asked sounding like she was sad. "Cause I'm not your baby not now or ever. Why did you call? It better be good" Kouga asked.

"What were you doing with that girl?" Ayame asked.

"That's none of your business what did you do follow me here? Actually forget it I don't want to know. Get it through your head I'm not yours and never will be" Kouga said annoyed. "But you promised" Ayame whined.

"I WAS DRUNK!" Kouga yelled.

"So you still promised" Ayame said.

"Ahhh! You drive me crazy Ayame. I was drunk it doesn't count I don't love you go find some else like Gintu. He has a crush on you" Kouga said.

"Ewww that slob never! So Kouga baby you didn't tell me who she was" Ayame said.

"Don't call me that and she's a job nothing more" Kouga said trying to convince himself too.

"You were hired to kill her?" Ayame asked.

"No actually something different I was hired by Naraku to kidnap the girl apparently she's his wife" Kouga said.

"Really? Poor girl I hate to be in her shoes. Anyway what about the kid?" Ayame asked.

"He doesn't care about the kid he said I could kill him for all he cares such a brat he is" Kouga said growing the last part. "Your not going to kill him are you?" Ayame asked her voice pleading him not to. "I don't know maybe" Kouga said starting to have second thoughts about killing Shippo. "Don't Kouga he's just a kid" Ayame begged.

"If I don't will it keep up off my back?" Kouga asked hoping she would. "No" Ayame said.

"What do want from me?" Kouga asked pulling his hair. "You can't have me so just go home and stop spying on me" Kouga said annoyed.

"No can do Kouga baby I love you and you promised me" Ayame said.

"I was drunk ahh what's the use Ayame stop following me and let me do my job. I gotta go I need to wake up early tomorrow" Kouga said.

"Ok Kouga baby good night" Ayame said cheerfully.

"Stop calling me that!" Kouga yelled before hanging up. "What was I thinking me in love with Kagome" Kouga said laughing as he turned off the lights and slipped into bed. 'Me in love with Kagome that's funny' Kouga thought before falling asleep dreaming of Kagome.

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