Overflowing

Chapter Two – Kouga

Disclaimer: Takahashi-sama rules. I wish I could draw like her…

I also wish I owned Inuyasha, but all I own of it is the first animanga, in Korean. Sigh. Takahashi Rumiko is such a lucky woman. And she hasn't lost her sense of humor, like me, either.

Author's note: I'm updating this early because I got my first review. Thanks to Adea for the encouraging comments! (You must remember, this is my first fanfic so I'll be overly excited about reviews. It's a first-timer thing, I think. ). Again, please tell me if anyone is out of character. I really must know.

I hope this turns out ok…

OooooOooooO

Inuyasha ran.

His feet barely scraped the ground as he flew through the forest. However, his destination was not a physical thing.

Ever since he was small, and was learning to fend for himself, he had run to clear his mind. His mind worked best while concentrating on where to put his feet, dodging trees, and going as fast as he could.

So, Inuyasha ran, under the glow of the half-moon.

He thought about earlier that afternoon, when the group had decided (against his will) to stop for the night. Kirara was injured from an earlier fight, and had been too tired to go much further. Kagome had climbed clumsily off his back and landed with a thump on her rear end.
Inuyasha smiled subconsciously. Her tiny green skirt had gone up. White panties today.

Stop it! He ordered himself. I am not Miroku-baka.

After a while, Inuyasha stopped suddenly, and jumped up into a tall tree, landing on a firm branch and disturbing some resting birds. He leaned against the trunk of the tree, the rough, calloused bark soothing him.

OooooOooooO

I do care about her, a bit. She's accepted me as I am. But so did Kikyou.

What the fuck. She didn't. Kikyou wanted to turn me into a ningen.

I didn't want to, but I would have done it. For her, the first person ever to have not shunted me completely for being a dirty hanyou. I would have done anything for her, to keep her from changing her mind about me.

Naraku ruined it, though. I'm sort of glad he did, actually. Yeah, I do still feel responsible for Kikyou's death – if I had been there for her, if I hadn't been so fucking stupid and tried to steal the Shikon no Tama myself, she wouldn't have had to die.

But.

If I hadn't been pinned to the Goshinboku for fifty years, Kagome would never have unsealed me. We would never have met.

It's strange. All my life I had lived on my own, but now, I can't imagine living without Kagome. It seems wrong with her out of the picture. Sure, when I first met her, I hated her, but that was only because she looked a bit like Kikyou, and also because of that stupid rosary and her 'osuwari' command. I'm not a fucking puppy, for Kami's sake.

With Kagome there, I have something worth protecting. I used to think that was only because she could sense the tama shards, but… she's so kind, to everyone. Too forgiving, even. Take a look at the Kouga thing. She let him go without a single insult. And even after getting kidnapped by the bastard.

And when she goes home? I make it seem like I don't want her to go because of the tama shards, but really, it's because I don't have anythingto do while she's gone. I feel empty. Like a part of me is missing. But no way in hell am I ever going to tell her that. Not in a million years.

OooooOooooO

Kagome stopped abruptly in the middle of the road.

"What is it, Kagome-chan?" asked Sango anxiously.

"Two shards, coming in our direction very quickly." she reported.

"Kouga," Inuyasha growled. What's the mangy wolf want this time? If he puts one hand on Kagome, I'll –

"Kagome!"

Kouga skidded in front of Kagome, and grabbed her hands.

"Oh… hi, Kouga-kun." she said, a slight blush lining her cheeks.

"I have missed you, my sweet Kagome. Forgive me for not coming sooner. I had… business to attend to." Kouga stated solemnly.

"Oi, let go of her, you mangy wolf! She's not fucking yours!" Inuyasha growled, barging himself between them.

"Inuyasha, NO! That's so rude! I'm so sorry, Kouga-kun," Kagome said, angry.

"Hey, quit apologising! He's the one acting as if you're his mate!" Inuyasha yelled angrily.

"It is nothing, Kagome." Kouga said graciously. He turned to Inuyasha. "Jealous, mutt? You know, she'll never pick a half-breed like you over me!" Kouga sneered.

The remark stung, and Kouga knew it.

"Kouga-kun…" Kagome started uncertainly.

The two males glared at each other, until Ginta and Hakkaku came panting into view.

"Ko-o-u-ga-a! We (puff) need to (wheeze) go get rid of that (pant) annoying nekoyoukai that's been prowling around." Hakkaku huffed.

"Right," said Kouga. "Farewell, Kagome, my mate, and Inuyasha, I am entrusting her to you for now. I'll get rid of you later. Come on, you guys." And with that, he was gone, in a tornado of wind.

"Ko-o-o-o-u-ga-a-a! Wa-a-i-it!" wailed the remaining two wolf youkais, running to catch up.

"That fucking temee wolf!" Inuyasha spat.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome cried. "Osuwari!"

Thud.

"Ow, bitch!"

"Can't you and Kouga-kun not fight for once!" Kagome turned to Sango and asked, "Is it alright if I borrowed Kirara for a while? If she's okay now, that is." Kagome fumed.

"Sure. Kirara, you're alright, right?" Sango replied, slightly nervous.

Kirara mewed, and transformed to her larger state.

"Where the heck do you think you're going, wench!" Inuyasha growled angrily.

"I'm going HOME! And don't you dare try to stop me." Kagome yelled at him. With that, she climbed onto Kirara. "Let's go, Kirara."

OooooOooooO

I can't believe that Inuyasha could be so rude! It's not like he's jealous or anything…

Kagome sighed, resting her head on Kirara's mane.

I sort of wish he was jealous, actually… but he's right anyway, I'm never going to really be Kouga's mate. I wonder why they're called 'mates'? It sounds sort of… animalistic. But that's beside the point. I'm not an object. I'm a person. That's right. I'm nobody's but myself's. With that comforting thought in mind, Kagome jumped into the Bone-Eater's well, back to her own time. I should get some more ramen for Inuyasha, too.

OooooOooooO

Sango, Shippo, Miroku and Inuyasha stared at the fading dot in the sky. Shippo was pouting. "You baka, Inuyasha! You made her leave again! Baka, baka, baka!" Shippo yelled, while pounding Inuyasha's leg with his tiny fists. Inuyasha ignored him.

Sango and Miroku watched them dully.

"Again," stated Miroku.

"Again." sighed Sango.

Inuyasha sighed inwardly and stared sadly towards the direction in which the two had flown off to. The hole had reappeared in his heart.

Tomorrow, he thought, after I make sure the others are okay, I'll go through the well and get her back.

OooooOooooO

Author's note: Sorry about the short chapter. I know it's still slow. It'll pick up after I get everyone's thoughts explained and out of the way, ok? Please review, but if you can't be bothered, thanks for reading this anyway. If you find the spelling a bit strange, e.g. 'apologising' instead of 'apologizing', sorry, but I live in Australia and it comes naturally while typing. If you strongly object, please tell me and I will try my best to keep the writing American-ized.

LOST

Sense of humor

Light blue, round, jelly-like, glossy.

The absurd type, with a trace of darkness.

If found, please return to

chi-atashi

via review.

Reward: sour gummy worms