How long she cried she didn't know. All she knew is she must have cried herself to sleep because she woke up to the sun rise. That however isn't what caught her attention. She was back in her sleeping bag and she was not alone.
There sitting against the cave wall asleep was ginta. Kagome sat up in confusion. What was ginta doing there?
Her stomach didn't allow her to ponder much as it growled loadly and awoke said wolf demon. He turned to look at her and smiled.
"Good morning sister." He said.
"What are you doing here ginta? How did you find me? Where is hakkaku? And why am I back in my sleeping bag?" She blurted out confused.
"Please calm down sister. It should be me wondering what your doing in the tribes territory. You were sleeping at the cave entrance and that wasn't safe so I put you in that wrap bed thing. Hakkaku and I were worried so he went to find Kouga." Ginta explained.
Kagome shot up in panic. She didn't want to face Kouga after running off like that. She quickly tried to pack with a worried ginta asking her whats wrong. But it was too late she turned around to face the cave entrance ready to run when strong arms stopped her. Kouga was already there.
"Kagome, thank goodness your alright." He exclaimed in relief. Holding her close as if she'd disappear if he let go. It wasn't a bad conclusion. Ginta decided this was a good time to excuse himself as he went on hunting duty.
Kagome remained silent looking at the ground in embarrassment. Her face was red to her ears, she just hoped Kouga wouldn't ask her why she ran.
"Why did you run, Kagome?" He begged her in worry, confirming her fears.
She remained silent and unmoving. Kouga, worried to death, pulled her chin up forcing her to look at him. He could see the dried tear stains and redness to her face. Her face was so mixed with emotion that it hurt him. She was embarrassed, hurt, confused, saddened, and... Lost.
"Kagome, why did you run?" He asked her again, more demanding. He was letting her know that he was going to get an answer.
She trembled wishing to disappear.
"Tell me." He demanded.
"Please." She begged. Tears appearing in her eyes again. "Please, I can't... I don't want to... Please."
Kouga wouldn't budge. Whatever this was it had to be serious for her to act this way.
"Tell me." He said in a final tone.
She broke out in tears, screaming. She pounded her hands on his chest and collapsed on the ground screaming and crying.
"It's not fair! It's not fair!" Kagome chanted over and over again. She sat there for a long time just crying into kouga's shoulder as he held her. His heart breaking at the sight and again at the sound. When her tears subsided he handed her the bottle of water she was holding earlier. She downed it all in one go and her stomach ached.
Hearing the growls her stomach made Kouga stood up and looked outside. He stood there for awhile before turning to her.
"Don't bolt this time because I will catch you." He vowed. She knew she wouldn't get away this time so she nodded.
He was back in just a few minutes with a boar some firewood and some fruit. He handed her the fruit as he started the fire. Hacking off a chunk of meat he prepared to cook it. When it was done Kagome wolfed it down, much to kouga's delight.
She was now calmed down and taken care of. He watched her closely. Some color returned to her face and she looked healthier. He saw her grab a towel and bottle of strange liquid. She went to go outside when he grabbed her arm.
"Relax." She said before he could say Anything. "I'm just gonna wash up in the stream."
"If your not back in an hour I'm going after you." He stated. She blushed and hurried out.
He sat nervously twitching and listening to the stream that was close to the cave. He did hear her splashing. So she had told him the truth at least. He was still antsy. She just up and took off a couple days ago. He was just lucky that he was checking close to the territory when hakkaku found him. Soon sitting was too much and he began pacing.
Kagome came back within half the allowed time frame, only because she ran there. She walked back though, not really wanting to return.
Kouga sighed in relief at the sight of her and immediately grasped her shoulders.
"Better?" He asked.
She nodded while avoiding his gaze.
"Now come sit down." He said gently, but it still told her she didn't have any option.
She sat on the cold cave floor with her legs tucked to the side. She stared at the space between them still refusing to look at Kouga.
"You and mutt-face haven't mated yet have you?" He asked. That was when she rewarded him with a surprised look.
"How did you...?" She wondered in pure shock.
"He may be only half demon, but even so. Demons have a way of marking their mates. I'd know if you were." He stated.
Kagome looked away with a red embarrassed face.
"Is that why you ran?" He questioned.
Kagome shook her head. Then she did something he didn't expect her to ever do. She looked at him and said three little words.
"Forget about me." She pleaded.
Kouga sat there wide eyed and mouth gaping. How could he forget about her. He even...
"Live your life with ayame. You guys got married not even two months ago right?" She continued with a weak smile.
"I'm not married." He said point blank.
"What?! Ginta and Hakkaku told me all about the wedding though. How? What?" She was so confused.
"Demon marriages aren't final until consummation. I tried, I really did but you were the only one on my mind. It just wouldn't be fair to ayame if I went through with it." He told her. He had only ever told ginta and Hakkaku the truth, at least the fact it wasn't final. He just kept the part about Kagome to himself, until now anyway. Of course the idiots let it slip so his whole tribe knew. He just made sure it didn't reach Kagome. He never planned to tell her. She was supposed to be with inuyasha.
"I've told you my secret. Now it's your turn. Why did you run, Kagome?" He asked of her.
Kagome looked him in the eye. She saw pure determination. She knew he would not stop until he got an answer.
"I was overwhelmed by reality." She stated.
"What overwhelmed you?" He asked. Happy she was finally talking.
"Everything." She stated point blank.
"I need you to be somewhat specific here, Kagome." He said.
Kagome stared him. She was so silent for so long. The silence was torture but he would endure. For her he could.
"The story is long, it involves things between me and Inuyasha, but most of all it's a story that will cause you pain. That is why its better that you forget about me." Her words were her final barrier. Final warning. She only hoped he would take it. However it only made him angry.
"Forget you? Kagome, I broke ayame's heart because I can't forget you. Stop saying such nonsense. There hasn't been a day since I met you, nor will there EVER be where you aren't on my mind." He barked at her. He loved her dammit, but his patience with this attitude of hers was worn thin.
"Alright. I'll tell you. But when I do it will be the first time I verbalized alot I have bottled up. I might break." She stated. No fear or pleading in her eyes. She was merely telling fact.
"I won't let you."
"I guess I should start with the beginning. Well maybe not the beginning but the start of what you don't know and is relevant. So... It was few day before we all defeated naraku."
