A/N (Calum the Angel) Beware the Kouga/Kagome pairing! Man, I really made Kouga out to be a jerk... I'm sure he would never actually do this, but for the sake of the story, I can make him do whatever I want! HAHAHA! Also, they're living in a fully furnished cave. It just works better that way. XP

"Woman, I'm home!" Kouga called from the opening of the cave.

"Welcome back, Kouga!" Kagome exclaimed. She was sitting at the back of the cave on a soft bed of straw among some wolves, sewing one of Kouga's ripped pelts. "Hard day hunting?"

"Oh yeah," Kouga sighed, clearly exhausted. He flopped down onto the ground and leaned up against the rock wall. "Those damn Birds of Paradise just don't quit, you know? Ginta got a papercut and Hakkaku fell into the river. Boy, am I drained."

Kagome paused for a moment, glancing up from her sewing. She waited to see if he was actually finished speaking.

"...Aren't you going to ask me how my day went?"

"What...?" Kouga mumbled, half asleep. "Go make me a sandwich, woman. I'm starving."

"Can't you get your own sandwich?" Kagome asked lightly.

"But I told you, I'm exhausted!" Kouga whined.

"Fine, I'll get you a sandwich," Kagome sighed. She rose and went to the kitchen to make Kouga a ham and cheese sandwich. She handed it to him and he started devouring it immediately.

"Is there anything else you want while I'm up?" Kagome asked.

"Nope," Kouga answered quickly.

Kagome went back to her sewing. A few moments later...

"Could you get me a beer?"

"But I thought you said—! Urg...!"

She dropped her sewing once again and went to the kitchen to fetch him a beer.

As soon as she sat down again and picked up the nearly mended pelt, Kouga started whining again.

"Where's the remote?"

"I don't know, where did you leave it last?"

"I don't know! Kagome, find it!"

She thrust her sewing to the floor, highly agitated. She searched all around the cave until she finally found it. She dropped it ungracefully into his outstretched palm, and he grinned happily at her. She offered a polite grin of her own, no less the aggravated.

Several hours later, after Kagome had finished mending the pelt and vacuuming the cave, Kouga turned off the TV and rose to his feet.

Kagome took the opportunity to ask him her burning question.

"I want to do something tonight!" she enthused. "Let's go out to dinner, or maybe a show. I heard there's live theatre going on at the Prancing Oni tonight! And maybe we could go—"

"Sorry," Kouga interrupted, "I promised I'd go drinking with the boys. You understand." He kissed her on the forehead and waved goodbye as he left the cave.

Kagome stood where he had left her, completely dumbfounded at what he'd just done. What happened to the Kouga that was always trying to kidnap her, or bring her flowers or defeat enemies threatening her? Kouga had always seemed like the charming, handsome prince compared to that mean old Inuyasha, but now... Maybe she would talk to him when he got home. All would be forgiven, and they would be a happy couple forever after, with Kouga, the same man he always was!

Seven hours later...

"Where have you been?!" Kagome shrieked as Kouga stumbled into the cave. "I was worried sick!"

"Awsh, no need ta be worried o' me, K'gomee..." Kouga slurred. He slapped a hand on her shoulder, and Kagome was unsure whether it was a comforting gesture or if he was using her as a support to not fall over. "I wiz j'st oot fer a li'l while, eh? An' I'm HIC! An' I'm b'ck now, eh? No need ta worry yer pr'tty li'l head!" He ruffled her hair a little too harshly.

"There's something I need to talk to you about," Kagome said, straightening her hair.

"I dunno, thas a pr'tty tall order," Kouga said doubtfully.

"I stay at the cave all day while you go out hunting," Kagome began her rant. "I'm a little sick of having to cook and clean, and then when you come home, I have to do everything for you, too! And then later, when all my work is done, you're either always too tired to do anything or already have plans! I'm sick of it! I want back the Kouga I fell in love with!"

Kouga started crying. "I am SO SORRY! Kin you ever fergive me, sweet-cakes? I'll change, I swer I will! I'll n'ver make you sad agin!" He flopped his head on her shoulder and started bawling his eyes out.

"There there," Kagome consoled him. "I forgive you. Your drunken promise is good enough for me."

Later that night, after Kouga and Kagome had gone to bed...

Kagome reached over and touched Kouga's arm. She whispered into his ear sensually, "You know, Kouga, I'm feeling a little amorous. Turn over and kiss me, you sexy beast!"

"Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz..."

"WAKE UP!" she screamed, bashing him over the head with a pillow.

"Zz! Hn.. Wh.. Huh? What? What's going on? Is there a demon attacking?"

"That does it!" Kagome howled. She leapt out of bed, grabbed the nearest bag and started shoving her possessions into it.

"What're you doing?" Kouga demanded.

Kagome shrieked, "I'm sick and tired of being stuck in the cave all day while you're out all the time with your friends, hunting or having fun or WHATEVER! I can't take it anymore! I'M LEAVING!"

She slung her bag over her shoulder and stormed out of the cave.

Kouga stared after her form in disbelief. He blinked a few times.

"Does this mean no more sandwiches...? ... ... Zzzzzzzzzzzzz..."