Hallo all and everyone! Back with another chapter! Sorry it took a really long time to get back to this, but I had family down and… well… let's just say it wasn't the easiest to get away. You know the feeling
Anyway, thanks for the reviews guys, and I hope to get some more, because it's a lot of fun to read them!
Evelyn- first of all, lovely name. Second, IRELAND? That's awesome! It's awesome that I have someone from New York reading my stuff, considering I'm from wittle ole North Carolina (though I love it)
Amanda- yes, I know how you're feeling. Kouga is delicious, and now you even get to read a beautiful…um… lime. YAY!
Chapter 6: Secrets Inside Secrets
Previously: "When we arrive, we will replenish ourselves and rest." Kouga continued on.
"Yes," she said, "rest, food."
"Then we will mate, then find a way to get to the jewel."
"Yes, we will mate and… wait! Do what?"
Kagome sat still, staring at the lone wolf warrior in front of her. He was so tall, his power seeping from him in every way, begging for a touch, but also warning others to back off before he made something of that touch, whether good or bad. He was dangerous, she could tell, and yet here she was, on a road to nowhere with said man, running away from a gang called the Fangs, to his home so that she could supposedly mate with him.
Suddenly, it was all too much for Kagome. Her mouth twisted upwards hinting at a grin, then she covered her mouth with her hand in an attempt to cover up a giggle. When he tilted his head to the left in a confused look, she couldn't hold back, and burst into a fit of laughter.
"What the- Kagome? What are you doing?"
She made the mistake of looking back at him, and by the stunned look she began to laugh so hard that she was hiccupping. "You-" hiccup, "You looked so-" hiccup, "so serious." Again she went off on another great batch of laughter and giggles.
Kouga scoffed quietly to himself, staring at the young girl who sat laughing at his feet. She was so strange to him. Here he was, trying to get them to safety, and offering food, shelter, and himself, and for what? Laughter? Oh sure, he wasn't doing it for the right reasons, but really… giggling?
Kneeling in front of her, he gripped her upper arms tightly. "I am serious. Deathly, in fact. I would never have mated with someone, with a human, if I weren't serious. So don't take this as a joke."
Kagome sobered instantly. Looking, she saw anger and annoyance in his eyes, even, if she wasn't mistaken, what looked like pain. From what, she didn't know. "Kouga, we can't do this, I mean, what if-"
"What if what, Kagome," he shouted at her. "What else can possibly happen to us? My enemies are chasing us because I decided to take in what they wanted, my pack is alone and probably starving because I was gone so long, and for what? A sniveling, annoying little girl who can't take anything seriously." He pushed her away as quickly as he had grabbed her.
Kagome stood stiffly, hurt and anger boiling through her veins. "Listen here, Kouga, I'm so sorry I screwed up your life, so if you don't want me around anymore, then I will gladly take my leave!" Turning sharply, she began to walk back towards the city.
Racing to her side, Kouga grabbed her and spun her around to face him. The look on her face shocked him, but not as much as the pain and hurt in her eyes, and the unshed tears lining them. "Kagome, I didn't mean-"
"Shut up, Kouga! Just shut up! I know you don't need me for anything other than your own selfish needs. You need to find something, and that's what I'm here for, right? I'm you're little possession to drag around and-"
She was cut off suddenly when Kouga fiercely pulled her against him, and covered her lips with his own. She fought him for a bit, trying to break free of his hold, but it was no use, his strength overpowering hers indefinitely.
Her lips were stiff and pressed together tightly. Silently he traced his tongue along her lips, urging her to open for him. She refused, never letting him do anymore than kiss with nothing more than his mouth on hers. Pulling back, he stared down at her, rage and passion clouding his vision. "Kagome, let me in. Let me have this."
"Kouga, I can't let you. This is all wrong!"
Cupping her face in his hands, he looked at her chocolate eyes. "Yes, Kagome, this is wrong, and I shouldn't even do this. I should take you home and use you for what I want, what I need. I'm not a good man, I never will be, but for some damn reason I want you for more than what you can do." Again he pressed his mouth to hers. "You can't tell me you don't feel what's between us, can you?"
Kagome tried to turn her face away, but Kouga held fast, forcing her to look at him. Yes, he was a horrible man. He was ruining her life, everything she once knew and had were going to be impossible to get back, and he wanted to take her. To take the last thing she had that was completely hers.
Looking into his sapphire blue eyes, though, she knew also that there was something between them. Something indescribable, and undeniable, and it scared her. She had never been attracted to anyone like this. Never had a strong urge to hold on to him tightly and never let go.
Well, except for the one other man she had known. The one who had also taken her life away…
Again, once more, she felt his lips press against hers. What else is there, she silently asked herself. Her life was never going to be the same again, and there wasn't much more she could do, so why not just take what she had now and grab it with both hands?
Letting herself relax, she opened her mouth and pressed her tongue to his.
Kouga growled loudly as he felt her open to him, completely surrender herself to what he wanted… what he needed. He dragged his hands through her hair, loving the feel of the silken, raven strands running through his fingers. His hands made their way to her back, spreading to press her closer to him.
Kagome gasped as she felt his erection press against her intimately. She began to wiggle, feeling uncomfortable and unsure, but stopped when she felt him moan and grind his hips against hers in a slow, erotic circle. It was all she could do not to moan herself.
She reached up and pulled the tie from his hair, letting the black locks fall around his face. He pulled back to look at her, and she stared in wonder at the glazed look that had fallen over his eyes, which were now a darker, midnight shade of blue. She could feel each and every part of him pressing against her, and though she should've been afraid, she felt no fear towards him, only what was to come.
Kouga stared down at her flushed face, loving the look of heated passion about her. She was so beautiful, so full of energy and life, and it was all he could do not to pick her up and take her wildly, untamed, like the beast he was. But he wouldn't, because she was human, and humans were more delicate than demons.
So gently he brought his thumb to the corner of her mouth, parting her lips wide. He told himself he was only being gentle because he needed her to find the jewel, but another part of him was saying something else. Something his chose to ignore. Once her mouth was parted, he ducked down and slanted his mouth over hers for a deep, long, tongue-dancing kiss. He turned his head at a different angle, seeking more of her unique taste.
Kagome stood clutching the lapels of his shirt in her fisted hands. He was so different from her other boyfriends, from other men entirely. He was so sure of himself, so protective of his pack and family, she wondered why he would ever do anything to hurt them. Sure, she was important to some, but why did he keep her with him when she was a danger to them all? To himself.
She felt him reach his hands around to hold her closer to him, when she felt something whiz by her ear. Pulling back, she heard a curse from Kouga, then felt herself being picked up. Suddenly Kouga was speeding away from the roads and into the woods, Kagome holding tightly to his neck. Looking back, she could see a black car skid to a halt, then watched as four menacing people stepped out and began chasing them.
Again she heard a whizzing sound fly by her head, then she heard one of them shout, "Hey! Watch the bitch, we want her alive!"
"Kagome."
Kagome turned to Kouga. She saw he was looking ahead, searching for something.
"Kagome," he said again. "Keep your head down and your eyes closed."
She did as he asked, and buried her face deeper into his chest.
Kouga turned sharply to his left, dodging a bullet that had just barely missed his shoulder. He couldn't take her to the den now, not with the Fangs following them. He wouldn't endanger his pack like that, not even for the girl.
Chancing a glance, he looked down to see her holding tightly to him, reciting some useless litany under her breath. He grinned slightly, finding the sight somewhat amusing.
"Hiraikotsu!" He heard the shout, then jumped up to miss the giant boomerang. He landed, then saw a flash of silver to his left, just before he saw a thin strip of yellow light flash out in front of him. Pulling back, he watched as the slip of light cut through multiple trees before pulling back. He stood still as Sesshomaru emerged from the shadows.
"Sesshomaru, what do you want?" Kouga could hear the others searching for them. They were running out of time.
Sesshomaru didn't reply, but raised his clawed hand, his fingertips already beginning to glow.
Kouga felt Kagome stir, and held her closer to him as if to shield her. "Sesshomaru, get the hell out of my way or I'll-" he was cut off by a loud gasp.
"That's him," he heard Kagome say.
Never taking his eyes from the dangerous youkai, he watched as the aristocratic assassin stiffened slightly, his eyes growing wider with what looked to be curiosity and, if he wasn't mistaken, fear? The great Sesshomaru afraid? Of what?
Again he heard her whisper, "I saw him that night, he was the one I met at-" she yelped in pain as another slip of light cut across her forehead. Kouga felt her go limp in his arms as she passed out from the pain.
"Ignore what she said, wolf." Sesshomaru spoke with a deadly tone.
Kouga, not to be put off, snapped back, "What did she mean? She said she saw you!"
Kouga heard once again his enemies drawing near. "You'd better go before they catch up, fledgling, or they'll catch you." He saw Sesshomaru watching Kagome with a cold stare.
Not trusting him, or wanting to wait around, Kouga backed away and sped for his den.
Sesshomaru cursed, then turned to wait for his companions. They would never know, because he wasn't about to tell them.
And he'd make sure that the wolf demon wouldn't be able to either. It would ruin everything.
Ok, chapter 6 is done… WAHOOO! Sorry it took so long, but I have so many family issues right now with my grandparents its almost embarrassing. Please review, I love to hear what you guys have to say, and I really like knowing that there are people reading this!