Sango picked the girl up and set her on her comrade, Kirara, before making their way back to Sango's place. The girl was strange, the way she dressed was unlike anything the demon slayer had seen before, but she also acted like she had never seen a demon before. How would that even be possible?
Kagome scrunched her face slightly as she heard little giggles around her. Opening her eyes, she saw the faces of two cute little girls. The woman from before was worrying over a pot and Kagome knew it wasn't some terrible nightmare.
"Ah, I see you're awake."
Turning her eyes to the new voice, she saw what appeared to be monk garbs on a handsome smiling man. The woman came over to her and offered a bowl of food. Kagome sat up a little and said a soft 'thank you' before sipping the broth.
"How did you end up in the woods by yourself like that? It's dangerous to walk around in Naraku's territory."
Kagome set the bowl down, "I came out of the well, but I have no idea where I am or what's happened."
The monk came over to sit next to the woman, holding her hand, "you're safe in our village in the Western Lands, and my wife, Sango, tells me that you were being chased by a demon when she happened upon you."
Shaking her head, she almost seemed pained, "that's impossible. Demons don't exist."
"Demons have existed longer than humans, but we should be safe because we're under the protection of the leader of the Western Lands. Naraku's legion would be quite foolish to come anywhere near us, in particular this village since I'm a monk, and my wife is a demon slayer, and we protect it; they would be rather stupid to try anything here."
"That does seem like a good defense against demons. Is this Naraku guy a demon?"
The woman stared at her husband and they gulped, "how do you live here and not know of Naraku?"
"Because I'm from Tokyo, Japan."
They gave her blank stares and Kagome started to feel a little sick. Sipping the stew some more, she laid back down.
"This is too much to take in. I've never heard of the Western Lands, this Naraku guy, or even seen a demon until today. It was supposed to be a normal night with my first date, but instead I end up in this strange place."
Patting Kagome's hand, the woman looked on with sympathy, "you just get some rest and we'll talk more in the morning."
Rest, maybe it would bring her back to her world where life made sense.
Sango spoke with her husband, "Miroku, what do you make of it?"
"It's hard to say. She certainly doesn't look like she's from here, but I also sense a great strength in her that she herself does not yet know."
"She said she came out of a well and ended up here. Do you think it's some kind of memory loss?"
"Maybe, or she could actually be from another world where demons and Naraku don't exist."
Everyone went to sleep that night, unsure what the day would bring.
Kagome woke up the next morning to the smell of eggs and rice as she opened her eyes and looked at the sweet family, "good morning."
They all glanced over at her and smiled, Sango came over to offer her a bowl and chopsticks.
"Did you sleep well?"
Chowing down, Kagome swallowed, "yes, thank you for your hospitality…"
"I'm Sango, my husband is Miroku, and those are our twins, Akai and Akira."
"It's very nice to meet you all."
They ate breakfast in peace and Kagome helped to clean up when there was a knock at the door. Miroku walked over and opened it.
"Ah, InuYasha! What brings you here?"
The silver-haired hanyou walked in with a scowl on his face and the twins rushed over, one clinging to each leg.
"My father has me patrolling, but I much prefer to hang out over here instead. He's got other guys doing the same job."
"So, just giving you busy work then?"
"As usual, monk."
They heard a gasp come from Kagome as she stared, "Yash?"
The hanyou raised a brow at her, unprepared for the embrace as she melted into him. Unbidden feelings stirred in him as her body formed so perfectly onto his own, and it took everything for him to not return the sweet moment.
"Miroku, who's this?"
Kagome, lifted her head to gazed into bright golden pools, but something was different. Trailing her eyes down, she saw two fangs peaking out of his mouth.
"You aren't Yash, are you?"
"My name's InuYasha."
Letting him go, she bowed in apology, "please forgive me. I thought you were someone else."
She finally got a really good look at him and put her hand over her mouth, "what are you?"
His doggy ears twitched in irritation, "a half-demon, you got a problem with that?!"
"Hey! There's no reason to start yelling at me!"
"Well if you didn't ask stupid questions, then I wouldn't have to yell at you!"
"Stupid questions?! I saw my first demon yesterday, so how was I supposed to know that's what you are?!"
"You expect me to believe that?! You're even dumber than I thought, there isn't a human around that's never seen a demon!"
"Well now there is, I mean, was!"
They glared at each other for a minute, both heavily breathing in the other's face.
Taking in the girl's scent, he furrowed his brow and crossed his arms, puffing his chest out, "I think you spell trouble for my friends."
"Trouble? No, I don't want to be any trouble at all."
Scowling, he did his best to ignore how adorable she was, flushed from yelling and fire in her eyes, "you need to leave this house before you bring danger here."
Kagome walked over to where her shoes were and put them on.
"I just want to go home anyway, so which direction is it to the well?"
Sango pointed and Kagome smiled in thanks before walking out. The demon slayer came over and whacked InuYasha on the head.
"Ow! What was that for?!"
"You're being rude and unkind to our guest, and now she's left because of you!"
Scoffing, he turned away from her, "what's with that girl anyway?"
Miroku moved to stand with Sango, "Sango found her running from a demon and saved her. The poor thing was so shaken up, she passed out. We were going to speak with her today, until you chased her out."
There was something InuYasha did know about her, that she had the unmistakable scent of arousal the moment she saw him. It was because he looked like that other guy, but even after she knew it wasn't him, the scent didn't subside. She was definitely attracted to him. Turning a little red in the face, he realized he was a little too harsh on her. She looked worried and was probably a bit frightened, and he didn't make the situation any better.
Scratching the back of his head, he sighed, "I might have over reacted."
Crossing his arms, the monk grinned, "you did, so you should be the one to bring her back."
Rolling his eyes, the hanyou stomped to the entrance, "yeah, yeah, I'm going."
Kagome walked out of the village, mumbling about 'stupid dog-boys being jerks'. Looking up, she turned her head left then right, realizing she was completely lost.
"I'm pretty sure I turned at that tree earlier, or was it another tree?"
She strolled around and admired the thick foliage. Was she in a different world, or a different time? After all, the well was here, so maybe she was back in time; although, there was no mention of demons in history, just folklore. That's when she felt the tingle in the back of her neck, something that has saved her from some pretty messed up situations in the past.
Scanning the trees, she stopped and heard a twig snap, "hello, is someone there?!"
That's when she saw a dark silhouette of someone under the shade of a nearby tree.
"Come out and show yourself!"
The person stepped into the light and Kagome clasped her hand over her mouth.
"What are you?"
Grinning, he exposed his fangs, "a wolf demon with an insatiable appetite."
The gleam in his eyes made her gulp, "appetite for what?"
Damn her curiosity! Did she really want to know the answer?
Chuckling, he whistled and wolves came out to surround her.
"I get whatever's left of her, so don't be greedy."
Instinctively, she screamed and put her hands up as seven wolves came at her all at once. Bright purple light came out of her palms and disintegrated three of them. She turned her fear-stricken face to her hands and then the wolves.
The demon watched in horror as only ash was left of his comrades.
"You killed them!"
Facing the demon, she put her hands out in warning, feeling the threat more than ever before.
"I don't even know what happened, so I'm sorry! I didn't mean to kill them, and you will be safe if you stay away."
He called off the other wolves, "will you put those things down!?"
Jumping, Kagome lowered her arms, "do they always eat people?"
"Sometimes, when they're really hungry."
Clasping her hands together, she bit her bottom lip, "if I try to pet them, will they bite me?"
"You want to pet the wolves that want to eat you?"
What an odd girl.
Her eyes practically sparkled, "they just look so fluffy and soft."
He observed her body language and looked into her sapphire blue eyes…she was quite lovely.
"You can try if ya want."
Kneeling down, she stuck her hand out and waited for one of them to be brave enough to come over. A wolf with reddish brown fur came up to her outstretched arm and sniffed. Deeming it safe for the time being, the wolf rubbed its face against her hand. She smiled and started to scratch behind his ear, in response, the wolf laid down on his back as she giggled and rubbed his belly.
"You're such a good boy, aren't you? Yes, you are."
The demon's mouth dropped as he saw his favorite wolf 'roll over' for the human girl.
"How did you do that?"
She glanced up, still giving the wolf a thorough rub down, "do what?"
"Make my wolf submit to you."
She shrugged, "I don't know, I've just always had a way with animals and they love me."
Staring deep into her glistening eyes, he could see why they loved her. Turning slightly red, he crouched down next to her, "I'm Koga, leader of the wolf demon tribe, and a general of Naraku's men."
Smiling, Kagome stuck out her other hand, "I'm Kagome Higurashi, it's nice to meet you."
Taking her hand, he smirked, "Kagome, I'm going to make you my woman."
"Huh?"
Lifting their joined hands, he kissed the delicate flesh, never taking his eyes off her. She reddened and swallowed hard.
"When you say, 'make me your woman', you mean…"
Lowering her hand, he grinned, "I mean become my mate and mother my pups."
Slowly taking her hand back, she smiled awkwardly, "thank you for the proposal. It's very sweet and flattering, but I kind of already have someone."
He scoffed at that, "then let him come out and I shall challenge him for your hand."
The wolf laid down in her lap and licked her hand, "that would be hard to do, because he's not here. I shouldn't even be here at all. You see, I got here through a well, one minute I'm in the busy city of Tokyo, and the next, I'm surrounded by trees and nature. Either I've gone completely crazy, or I've traveled to a different world, maybe time; Yash is back there where I'm from."
Leaning in, much closer than she was comfortable with, Koga took a whiff of her scent and nodded, "you don't smell like anything in this world."
"So, uh, you believe me then?"
Sitting back on his haunches, he scratched the side of his face, "it's the only thing that makes sense. But it doesn't change the fact that you're still going to be my woman."
Kagome stood up and brushed off her dress, "it really is flattering, but I must decline and head home."
His eye twitched, "no one rejects me. I'm one of Naraku's best generals and I don't get turned down by anyone."
Reaching for her arm, he started dragging her off, "no! Please, Koga, I have to go back!"
He ignored her and continued down the small wooded trail, but InuYasha jumped down from a tree close by and blocked their path.
"Alright wolf, I'm pretty sure she said no."
Sneering at the half demon, Koga puffed his chest out, "I said she's coming with me, mutt-face, so step aside."
Crossing his arms, the hanyou rolled his eyes, "believe me, nothing would make me happier than to let you pass, but I'll be in a lot of trouble if I don't bring her back with me. You understand, right?"
"I understand that you have a death wish to get in between me and what I want."
Exasperated, InuYasha got into a fighting stance, "nothing's ever easy with you."
Kagome was shocked as they started fighting and didn't know how to stop it, then a thought came to her.
"Koga! Stop fighting or I'll blast you!"
The wolf demon froze and gave InuYasha a chance to clock him good enough to make him pass out. The wolves growled menacingly, until the reddish brown one snapped at them and walked over to Kagome, rubbing his head against her leg.
"You're so sweet. I have to go, okay?"
He whined and licked her hand.
"Good boy."
InuYasha raised a brow at her as she moved to stand next to him, "let's go."