"Kouga, PUT ME DOWN THIS MINUTE YOU BASTARD!" Kagome continued to cry, kicking the wolf in the stomach continuously.

Dropping her to the ground, Kouga heard her cry of surprise as an earsplitting snap echoed through the hollow woods. Looking down he saw Kagome's beautiful face contort in pain as she fall ungracefully backwards onto her rump.

Quickly, Kagome's hands went to her bruising ankle, where a bone was poking out of her skin from landing on it wrong. Crying, she tried to get up to no avail. It was broken.

Struggling to get up, she barely noticed the wolf before her whom knelt down to come to her level, who, upon seeing her distress and pain, decided to aid her.

"Come on, Kagome. Let's get you back to the den."

Glaring daggers at the man before her, she pushed his hand away from her body. "I'm not going ANYWHERE with you!" Kicking him with her uninjured foot, she pushed herself away from him.

"Kagome, I didn't mean to hurt you. Please, I'm sorry, I understand I was wrong. Please forgive me…"

"Go to hell Kouga." Kagome hissed, pushing her body up partially until she lost her balance and fell.

Growling, Kouga crawled over to Kagome, and, as gently as he could, threw the miko over his shoulder, smirking, "Then we'll stay here then..."

Quickly, he took off in search of shelter. He could just feel a storm coming and he needed to find shelter soon.

Finding a decent cave near the waterfall, Kouga took a quick look around to see if any danger was evident. Sensing no threat to his mate, he set Kagome down, and growled to her to stay there, that he'd be back.

Laying herself down, Kagome began to cry even more then before. That stupid bastard. But even stupider then him was she. She still loved him. Rolling onto her back, she got onto her knees. She wouldn't be weak. She'd fight this and him if she had to.

It only took Kouga about a half hour to return with food and some vegetation and wood. Setting down the supplies, he gazed at Kagome, before quickly setting a fire, before rushing to Kagome's side with the plants, where he began to sniff her.

Growling, Kagome slapped the wolf.

Reaching up, Kouga touched his reddened cheek. "I guess I deserve that."

"Like hell. If I could stand up you wouldn't be talking!" (she's talking about kneeing him in the groin...)

Nuzzling her, he growled softly, "Kagome, what I did was wrong. Please forgive me, I never meant to hurt you. I just cannot be defied in front of my tribe. It would lower others expectations of me. Please forgive me Kagome. I am so sorry."

Suddenly, Kouga felt a soft hand clench in his hair, which cascaded unbound down his back. Gazing down at the woman he loved, he noticed that she was no longer crying.

"Kagome, we need to talk." Kouga pulled her to sit up, and moved her over so she could lean on the cave wall while he wrapped her ankle with the bandages on his ankles.

"Kagome, when wolves mate, they mate for life. With that, they lay their trust that the other will protect them from any harm. Others in that manner, cannot step in and object to how the male treats his female, for she chose to get into that position. That is why nothing was done about what Ichigo did to Yume. If Yume were to ask for help, then that is the only time in which one of us could step in. I was not simply overlooking what had happened, Kagome." Kouga looked up at Kagome, as he wrapped her ankle tightly, noting on how her face had contorted as he tightened the wraps.

"But trust me Kagome, I would never hurt you intently. Do you believe me?"

Kagome reached up, engulfing him in her arms. "Oh of course I do Kouga. I love you so much!"

"I love you too, Kagome."

Snuggling into the wolf's chest, Kagome sighed. This was where she belonged. This was who she belonged to. Now all she needed was to truly belong to the god who was embracing her to his chest.

Hearing his soft growl, Kagome giggled as Kouga flipped her gently onto her back.

Kissing her softly, he allowed the miko entrance to his soft cavern, letting her explore him slowly.

Merry Christmas, All. This Is your Christmas present or whatever you celebrate. I did this even though I've got other things to do. I do this all for my reviews. Domo Arigatou, buuiis and bouiis. Arigatou

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