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Hey ya'll! Yoshiko Furu here once more! i got alot of reviews say things like "wow you finally brot Koga in" and "Kag's has an odd 'relief'...". and peeps, i know that i brote Koga in kinda late in the game, but i just couldn't find any other place to fit him in. though one reviewer did give me an idea AFTER i had witen most i has writen most of the story... (it's the one that complaned about the police not supost to call your house when someone is missing. i would of put Koga in there as the messanger, but hey, i didn't know). so thank you people for reviewing! much love to my peeps! keep on reviewing and on with the story!

Recap:

"Well, Ms. Higurashi, you can go now. Koga will be following you closely for the rest of the week. And, please try to act casual…we don't want to attract any unwanted attention," Shin practically begged as the three left.

The hidden spy outside the police station window chuckled evilly at what he had just heard.

'Don't want to attract attention, huh? Well I'll have to see what I can do about that,' Hojo thought in a snigger as he pulled out his cell phone to inform the boss that Kagome was finally in Kyoto.

Broken Wings

Chapter 23

Goodbye Half-Breed

Kagome plopped down on the couch of their hotel room. With a plate of fresh grapes and pecans on a tray, she helped herself to a little snack. With a hot cup of tea made, she indulged in the taste and aroma of it.

She sighed lightly, enjoying the peace and quiet. With the fresh taste of her tea lingering in her mouth, she felt very relaxed. Putting the porcelain mug down on the table, she reached for another grape and a pecan, plunging both into her mouth.

Her hair was still moist from the shower she had taken. She grabbed the television remote but before she could hit the power button to activate the screen, another person entered the room.

"Hey InuYasha," she greeted hearing the door open, eyes still fixated on the blank television. "What took so long? I though you were just gonna go and get some fresh air?" Kagome questioned as she finally turned on the TV.

"Um, Ms. Higurashi, it's me…Koga," the wolf-demon answered as he closed the door behind him. Kagome looked towards him, still munching on her food. She swallowed hard and was bewildered that he had just entered her room without even a knock.

"Oh…sorry, uh…what are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be doing some kind of surveillance thing on me…is it necessary you be here?" she asked politely, getting up from her seat. She was personally glad that she was wearing a black shirt over her wet body instead of a white one; that would have made her body pretty much see-through.

"Well yes, actually," Koga answered plainly. "I can watch you here…you know, for safety reasons," he explained, his voice velvety and cool like his eyes. "Is that okay?"

Kagome could easily see the lust he had for her. This caused her to bite the inside of her cheek nervously.

"Err…um…well I guess you could…are you going to be watching me all night, even after the lights are out and everything?" Kagome trailed off uneasily. Koga really didn't need to be watching her this closely, especially since InuYasha and her would be sharing a bed together. She had promised him another passionate night…

She blushed at the thought of what she was going to do later on with her InuYasha.

Koga noticed her face reddening and could practically read what she was thinking. It made him very angry to think that she was even around that half-breed, let alone making out with it.

'Why would she choose him,' Koga thought bitterly. 'I'm obviously the better choice. Kagome is such a sweet girl and she spends all her time with that stinky dog, InuYasha.' Just the thought of that mongrel's name put a bitter taste in his mouth.

"If I'm ordered to watch you, I'll make it my sworn duty to watch you twenty-four/seven. You can sleep soundly knowing that I will be looking after your safety," Koga stated with personal satisfaction…this would at least prevent her from tongue-locking with the half-breed for tonight.

"Could I ask why you took this position to guard me, Koga?" she asked kindly, hoping to understand why he was here. There were probably thousands of other jobs he could have taken and it was just her luck that the arrogant wolf was assigned to her.

The truth of the matter was that Koga had chosen to do this task on his own. In fact, he had shamelessly begged his boss to let him do this. He had seen Kagome's profile on document and heard Shin talk about her on their lunch break.

She had sounded like an absolutely wonderful girl, the kind of girl he wouldn't mind having a family with. And with his busy schedule, this would be an opportunity he couldn't pass up. Koga would never tell her that of course; it would make him seem like a deceitful creep or something.

"I took the job because I was the best suited for it," he boasted with glee. "No other man, nor full-blooded-demon, on the squad had the right characteristics for such a task."

"Yeah…" was all Kagome could say as she listened to him brag on about how great he was. She was really hoping he would just shut up and leave…

Thankfully, InuYasha had entered through the hotel room door, carrying a bouquet of wild sunflowers. Kagome was silently thanking him for his great timing. She eyed the simplicity of the flowers; she absolutely loved them.

They were plain, straightforward flowers that hardly even had a smell to them, yet they shone and grew so magnificently as if they were little suns that were stranded on the earth to give people hope.

Koga stared at the flowers with a grimace, thinking about how distasteful they were. He would have given this girl roses or exotic flowers…this half-breed was beyond stupid, the wolf had thought crudely.

With a newer dislike to the hanyou, Koga knew that InuYasha could have easily afforded rare flowers or an expensive gift; this exquisite hotel room they were staying at proved that he had money. The wolf figured he was just a cheap little dog that was only looking to get into her panties.

To further Koga's revulsion, Kagome had cheerfully called out to him.

"Oh, InuYasha! Did you get those flowers for me?" she squealed delightedly, running over and giving him a loving kiss on the cheek. Koga watched in utter disbelief at her overreaction to the ordinary flowers and the aggravating half-breed.

"Hey Kagome. What's 'Coma' doing in here—is he bothering you?" InuYasha asked aggressively, more then a little disturbed that this mangy wolf had been near his girlfriend.

"The names 'Koga'," he hissed out. "And don't worry, dog-breath; I was just checking up on my assignment here to make sure she was okay," Koga finished as he left the room. He was very angered that the half-breed had interrupted their little moment and was beyond pissed that Kagome hadn't been taken in by his charms.

Once the door slammed closed, InuYasha spoke.

"Did he do something to you Kagome?" InuYasha asked wordily, his gaze softening as he looked deep into his woman's eyes. She shook her head. Admiring the flowers some more, she looked around the room to see if she could find a vase or something for them.

He sighed out loudly in relief.

"He was just checking up on me InuYasha. I was by myself and he was simply worried about me, okay? Don't let it get to you," Kagome said passively as she placed her flowers in the crystal vase she had found on a dresser.

"Humph. I still don't like him," InuYasha pouted, sitting down on the couch as he crossed his arms. Kagome rolled her eyes; he was getting jealous over nothing.

"Don't be so childish InuYasha. He's just doing his job," Kagome said in Koga's defense.

"Oh please! You know he was just checking you out."

"You know I only care about you," she cooed as she came up behind the couch and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Besides; didn't you check me out before too?" she asked in a conceded tone.

InuYasha shifted so he faced her. He looped his arms around her delicate waist.

"I'm checking you out right now," he announced with a grin. He watched with amusement as her hair was still wet and that her body was obviously cold right now…

"Really, and what do you think about me?" she asked cutely, knowing that he would say something romantic and debonair to her.

He smiled widely.

"Your boobs are really nice and perky right now," he stated without shame.

Kagome looked down at her soaked through shirt and noticed with hilarity that it was true. She blushed heavily…she had hoped Koga hadn't noticed her like this.

"InuYasha!" she exclaimed embarrassedly as she held onto her chest protectively. "You and Koga are so perverted."

"What of it? It's cute when you're like this," he said in a seductive tone, bending his head down next to her ear. She could feel his hot breath against her…oh, it felt so good!

He placed his nose into her damp hair while her supple fragrance drifted towards him. Her scent was intoxicating…to his grief, the wolf's stench was still in the hotel room, merging within her own scent.

He would have closed his eyes to concentrate further on just her smell but he caught something from the corner of his eye.

The large glass window showed a perfect view of the setting sun.

'Crap!' he thought distressed. 'Tonight's the night of the new moon! How could I forget?'

InuYasha whined lightly in despair. He lifted his head lightly, as Kagome looked up at her beloved wondering what he was doing.

"InuYasha?" she asked with concern, knowing that something was wrong.

"Kagome, there's something I have to tell you…" he started sincerely but the apprehension was trying to flood his voice.

"What's it?" she asked with even more worry; he had never spoken with such dire need before.

"Well, tonight is…it's kinda a bad night for me, so we shouldn't do anything," he said plainly, watching the sun sink down lazily in the sky.

"What do you mean that tonight isn't a good night? What's going on?" she asked oddly, feeling left out of the loop.

"Well, tonight is the night of the new moon…and I…well I just can't protect you tonight…I'll be…" he couldn't bring himself to say that simple stupid word. What was wrong with him? He trusted Kagome, didn't he? But something in the back of his head was just yelling out at him to be cautious as if they were not alone…as if someone was watching them; someone whom he didn't want his secret revealed to.

"InuYasha, you can tell me…" she cooed gently, hoping that he would confide in her.

"I become human on the new moon, okay?" he gruffly stated while looking down at her; his gaze was saturated with hurt and shame. He had told her something he thought he could shove at the bottom of his pocket, forever hoping that it would be destroyed with the laundry.

It shamed him to be so weak; it was uncomfortable to even look at his own skin…it was so much more delicate during those times. He couldn't understand how mortal men could protect anything with their weak limbs and limited abilities.

"InuYasha, I… I didn't know. If you are really worried, then maybe you should be away from me tonight? I don't want you getting hurt because of me," she recommended, feeling selfish that she wanted him to stay the night.

She desired that he would stay the night but with everything that's happened, it was safer that he keep his distance. She was already endangering his life as it was but with him being human it meant he couldn't even protect himself.

What if the killer showed up? No doubt the murdered would try and take her down…luckily, she thought, she would have Koga and then she wouldn't be completely vulnerable to a stranger's attack.

"I'm not gonna leave just 'cause I'm gonna be a weak human. What if something happens while I'm gone? What if that killer comes after you? I'm not going to let anything happen to you and I'm not running away." He ended his speech by pulling her into his embrace.

It was so warm; firm, yet so gentle—the perfect balance…the way InuYasha always held her. He balanced her, completed her. Kagome couldn't help but feel so defenseless without him. She felt as if she was just the girl in the background that sat there waiting for her valiant knight to come and rescue her.

She loved her Sir. Goth; she couldn't risk having him hurt just because she wanted him to stay and protect her. She held him tightly, thinking of what to do.

"You can only stay here if you promise to leave quickly if something happens," she said, tears silently trickling down her cheek as the blood on her palm once did. She had hoped that he would promise to her conditions.

"Don't make me agree to that Kagome! You know I won't go without you," he soothed into her ear. Her breath hitched as his heated breath licked at her ear.

"Promise…" she commanded firmly between her sobs, trying desperately to stop the tears. InuYasha looked down at her. He couldn't clearly see her face because her head was down and the wet hair hid her well. The air was heavy with salty tears and emotions.

"Only if you come with me," he said in all seriousness. She nodded her head, not wanting to talk. She feared her voice would drown in her meek sobs.

The sun was starting to set now. His senses were already dulling…his hearing had already dumbed down to the extent of a normal human. Kagome's scent was beginning to die out as he tried frantically to get in one last whiff before he completely changed.

His hair was staring to change colors now too. His silvery white hair was already beginning to mildly meld and fade into a darker color.

"Kagome, the change is starting. I'm going to go look for a different place to sleep for tonight," he said calmly, walking her over to their bed.

"Okay," was all she could really say in response. She didn't know what to do anymore. She was beginning to feel like everything was conspiring against her. With a heavy sigh, Kagome lay down upon the bed with InuYasha in her arms.

Even if InuYasha did change into a different form, she knew his heart and feelings wouldn't change. With that last consoling thought, she hugged him deeply.

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Are things getting hard for those two or what? But I'm such a sucker for cheep cheesy drama . LOL! Oh well, there's the next chap and I hope ya'll enjoyed it. R&R please!