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Kagome ran without thought. Branches raked across her face. Twigs snapped under her feet. She didn't stop till her feet met with water. A loud splash woke her from her thoughts.

How could he…

She backed out of the stream, knelt down to the edge and looked at herself in the reflective water. She saw red-rimmed sockets and multiple scratches upon her skin. She sighed. She scooped handfuls of water and washed her face of grime and of any blood from the scratches. Kagome sat back and looked up into the night sky.

"Ouch! Damn it!" a husky male voice exclaimed.

He set back his to work after nursing his wound. After he finished with that task he sniffed the air. He caught the faint smell of blood. That's when he heard a loud splash sound from a stream not far from where he was. At this chance for a meal he dashed off in the direction the sound was deriving from.

He arrived at the stream much to his dismay there was no meal. Only a human female laying on the bank making weird noises. Curiously he crept up and peered down at her.

She is pretty cute…. that scent…that scent smells like him…does she belong to him?

He crouched closer to investigate her neck looking for the mark of mating. As he got closer to her, he heard her moan. It sent shivers down his spine.

Kagome stared up into the waning moon. Her thoughts went to her lips. She brushed them with lightly with her index finger.

"They were so soft…"

She closed her eyes and remembered them as if they were still upon hers. She moaned. As she did so a shadow had crossed over her. Finding it odd, she opened her eyes to see if the moon was going through an eclipse. Horror crossed her face. There standing above her was a male demon. She screamed with everything she had. The demon covered his ears as she did so. After screaming Kagome sprang to her feet and made to run away. Before she could the demon grabbed her arm and pulled her back to him. In shock Kagome couldn't do anything but stare deep into his dark orbs.

"Uhh...uhhh... who are you?" she squeaked.

Before the demon could answer, Inuyasha appeared in front of them. Kagome looked from Inuyasha to the demon holding her.

"YOU!" they both hollered at one another.

Kagome sweat dropped. She looked from one to the other in complete confusion. They both began to growl at one another and got nose to nose. Kagome stood back not knowing what to do.

"Don't you lay a hand on her Kouga!"

"Why is she your mate?"

Inuyasha looked at him wide eyed and sweat dropped.

"N..n..no! Why would you think that?"

"Good, then she is unmarked. Not for long though." Kouga said with a sly chuckle.

He tightened his grip on Kagome's hand. She was speechless. Inuyasha fumed and growled even more. He rushed over to the other side of Kagome and grabbed her other hand. Kagome turned her head and looked at him. She turned her head from one to the other.

"She's not going anywhere with you flea bag!"

"Why not! You have no claim on her, Mutt!"

"Excuse me... guys..?"

"Well you still can't have her!"

"I say I can!"

"Guys!" Kagome had enough.

Both turned and looked at her with wide-eyed expressions. Kagome growled and shook their hands off.

"I belong to no one! Especially a mangy mutt and a dim-witted wolf!

With that out of her system she stomped off back to the campsite. Muttering to herself about how she should have gone to grandma's by herself. The wolf and hanyou just watched her go. After she was out of sight and hearing range they began their fight anew.

"Look what you done flea bag! Now I'll never get my kimono back!"

"Kimono? Is this all this is about?"

"What else did you think it was?" Inuyasha snorted.

Kouga grabbed his collar and pulled him closer to emphasize his point. Without thinking he pulled him too close. Not realizing that they were already nose-to-nose, their lips met.

"Daddy, why did you kiss the big, bad wolf?" Sasha interrupted giggling.

"WHAT! THAT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENED!" Inuyasha screamed as he jumped out of bed to turn and face his mate.

Kagome chuckled. "That's not what I remember seeing that night."

"How would you know what happened anyway?"

Inuyasha looked down at his daughter and just sighed. Kagome couldn't hold in her laughter anymore. She grabbed her sides in all out hysteria. Inuyasha just growled at her, which made her laugh even more.

"You didn't answer my question Kagome." he huffed.

Kagome sighed and brought her attention back to Inuyasha.

"I came back to the stream to give you two another piece of my mind. When I got there you two had other things on your minds." she held back another chuckle.

Sasha just looked at her daddy with a puzzled look on her face. He calmed down, sighed and patted his pup on the head. He leaned down and kissed her on her little ear. Sasha giggled and looked up at him with sparkles in her eyes. Kagome watched with endearment. Sasha tackled her father's chest in a giant hug. Inuyasha smiled down at her and returned it.

I never thought Inuyasha could ever be this sweet...Kagome looked on at the sight of them together. It warmed her heart. Even though the scene was cherish able, she wanted to continue her story.

"Come Sasha I want to continue the tale. No more interruptions."

"Yes, Momma."

Sasha released her father reluctantly and scampered back to her mother's embrace.

Inuyasha smiled and returned to his place along side Kagome.

"Fine. Finish the story."

"So, as I was saying, Kouga had just kissed your father…"

All at once Kouga and Inuyasha pushed away from one another. Inuyasha pushed so hard he knocked Kouga into the stream. Inuyasha began to spit and sputter.

"What… are… you doing! I thought you wanted Kagome you bastard?" he growled at Kouga who just resurfaced from the water.

Kouga sputtered and spat right back at him. "I could ask you the same thing you insolent little puppy !"

"Like hell! I just want my over coat back!"

Kouga got out of the stream and shook himself dry. (Much to the delight of all the lady fans )

"Whatever puppy. I will be back for my mate later. See nothing happens to her." He said dashing off into the woods once more.

"SHE'S NOT YOUR MATE!" Inuyasha hollered at him.

"Not for long puppy, you heard Kagome, She's going to grandma's house and I intend to meet her there. Now be a good dog and heel." As he dashed off.

Angry still at all that had transpired he started to mutter his way back to the clearing.

Miroku went off in search of his new friends. He was concerned that the half demon would screw things up. In more ways then one. A sly smile slithered across his lips. Lecherous thoughts clouded his sight. His smile grew with each thought. Inuyasha crashed through the woods not paying a lot of attention to where he was going. The only thought going through his mind was that of Kagome. Without realizing he ran right into the distracted monk. Miroku fell onto his ass. He shook his head to get his bearings. He looked about him and found Inuyasha snorting.

"What are you doing out here lech?" he scowled at Miroku.

"I was becoming concerned for Lady Kagome. She was gone for quite some time. I feared that you may have done something to her." He said as he stood and dusted his robes.

"I wouldn't do anything to her. I just want my haori."

"And why is that Inuyasha?" Miroku asked bafflingly.

"Because I look like a priestess you dim-witted monk!" Inuyasha hollered motioning to his white shirt and red pants.

Miroku grinned from ear to ear and got down on one knee. He proceeded to grab Inuyasha hands within his and looked up into his eyes.

"Will you bear my child Inuyasha?" he said happily.