Heyy You guys!! I'm, sooooo sorry it took me two months to put out this chapter! I was plagued by an awful writer's block and then school started and I've been extreemly busy! Thanks to all of you who stuck with me through this long break. I'll try to update again as soon as I can! By the way, I edited the end of chapter 7 so if u haven't seen it u might just wanna check it out. Kagome and Inuyasha aren't officially going out yet in this fic but they like each other. Thought I'd clear that up! Sorry this chapter is kinda short.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

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"Yea, and now you have even more help to finish him off. Heck, I was disappointed I'd missed out on all the action anyway!" Sango said lightly.

It seemed as though the four companions had some rough waters ahead still.

"Well, let's just enjoy the rest of the weekend at the festival and worry about everything later." Kagome suggested. "Koga's gone for now and Naraku has yet to attack again. Let's just have fun while we can."

The rest agreed and found it easy to forget their worries in the exciting atmosphere of the spring celebration.

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Chapter 12

Koga watched the group from the shadows again. The others were so absorbed in their conversation that they had yet to notice his well concealed presence. He waited.

Eventually the group of friends went to sleep. After waiting to hear everyone's even breathing, Koga began sneaking out towards them. By now the fire was low and only giving off a soft glow. The wolf youkai looked around and gave a frustrated growl. Kagome was sleeping on the ground right next to Inuyasha, who lay slumped against a tree. They were both still in the traditional garb. Koga smirked evilly before growling again. How was he supposed to get to the girl with the stupid hanyou there? He'd just have to move fast…

Jumping over the miko, he picked her up quickly. She woke with the sudden movement, but before she could call out for her friends, Koga pressed his lips against hers as he ran. Koga didn't need to watch where he was going to know he was heading the right way. Kagome gasped and he used the opportunity to hungrily explore her mouth. Something about this girl made him feel different, as though he wasn't totally under the command of his master. He needed to find out what it was….

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Inuyasha awoke to Koga's disappearing back. Looking around quickly, the hanyou gave a strangled cry when he saw Kagome was gone.

"Sango! Miroku! Get up now! We're heading to Naraku's!" I'm coming Kagome! He thought, running after the wolf's scent.

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"Koga! What are you doing! Put me down now!!" Kagome yelled hitting whatever part of his body she could reach. By now they had left behind all sites of the festival and were in a forest about five miles from Tokyo. He was still carrying her bridal style, but whenever she'd tried to hit his face he'd avoided her fist. She settled for his chest instead. "LET ME GO!"

"Ommph" Koga paused and glared down at her. "That hurt, wench!"

"GOOD" Kagome folded her arms and glared right back at him, in spite of her compromising state.

What is it about this girl? She's so different…I feel so much more free than I ever remember being before.

Noticing Koga's glare become a thoughtful expression, Kagome looked at him, puzzled. What is he thinking about?

"What are you thinking about?" she voiced her thoughts.

Koga started, and looked back at her frowning. I was thinking…Naraku wasn't controlling my thoughts… The wolf frowned again, confused. "I…I was thinking…"

"It certainly looked like you were," Kagome stated with a 'hmph', wishing he would just put her down. "Could you put me down?"

He did. She stared at him. "Go," he grunted out. "Go!" he repeated when she just stared at him. "Before he notices what I'm do…." His voice cut off abruptly and his eyes glazed over again. Grabbing Kagome back up without another word, he raced off in the direction they were originally heading.

Did he just…Was that really him talking to me? Was Koga about to let me go before Naraku regained control over him? Ooooh, Inuyasha! Hurry up and get here, please!

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