chapter 9

Kouga's POV

"Come on you two." I yell.

My two comrades Hiten and Ginta lag behind me. With the two jewel shards in my legs, I could run a hundred laps around them.

"We're coming Kouga." They yell.

I stand there and wait until the two have caught up to me, then I take off running again. I have felt Naraku's aura in the land along with that weakling half breed mutt Inuyasha and his dead wench's aura, but not Kagome's.

It makes me mad that he would leave Kagome somewhere unprotected where she could get hurt. When I find her, I will prove to her that I am a much better protector then mutt face. And then she will finally come and be my mate.

A long time ago a girl I loved escaped from me. I didn't care that she was in an arranged marriage with the oldest prince of the Western Lands. I wanted her, I wanted to make her happy and an arranged marriage with Prince Sesshoumaru was not the right thing for her.

To think of it, every time I asked Lord Karo where Kagome, wait a second. I skid to a stop, why is the Kagome that travels with mutt face the same name that Princess Kagome had? There is no way they are the same.

'Can't be, I can never feel no demonic aura from her.'

I quickly dismiss that thought. I look behind me and find Hiten and Ginta catching up to me.

"Kouga wait up." They both yell.

I smirk and take off running. If there is one place I know that Kagome will be without mutt face will be Edo, that old priestess village at the far end of the border of the Western and Northern Lands.

I pick up my pace knowing very well that Hiten and Ginta will be able to catch up with me. They may look human, but they do have the speed of a wolf.

3 Hours Later

After three hours we are finally reaching the outskirts of the village. From many miles back I have felt a very familiar aura that I haven't felt in a long time. But this time its mixed with that of a Miko's aura, making the aura pure.

I slow down once I see the village and Hiten and Ginta come up on either side of me. We head to the village and before my eyes I see the most beautiful woman that reminded me of the two Kagomes.

Kagome's POV

I could feel Kouga and his two comrades heading towards the village before he could even sense my aura. I smirk remembering my father telling me that Kouga is a prince and was in love with me when we were small. The funny thing is right now he's in love with me as Kagome the human.

Kouga is about to be in for the shock of his life and it isn't going to be cute at all. Once he finds out who I really am, he is going to flip a gasket.

Sesshoumaru and I leave Kaede's hut when we feel Kouga, Ginta and Hiten's auras nearing the village. My family and friends are all inside waiting until the right time to appear.

Kouga is going to have a hard time to tell who is who. I look half like a demon and then half like the human Kagome that he knows. I am going to just love it.

I watch Kouga, Ginta and Hiten walk into the village and head straight for Sesshoumaru and I. If their mouths hanging is any indication that they are shocked by my appearance, I don't know what is.

"Kagome? But it can't be you; you look so much like her." Kouga says.

"I look like who, Kouga?" I ask.

"Her, the other Kagome."

"Who's the other Kagome."

"It can't be, she was the princess of the North supposed to marry that son of a bi*** standing beside you."

"Now Kouga calm down."

"How the hell am I supposed to calm down Kagome? I am so damn confused."

"Okay how about I clear some things up."

"How you gonna do that?"

"Father." I yell.

My father, mother, Souta and Grandpa come out of Kaede's hut. They walk over to us and I see Kouga's mouth drop for the second time today.

"Hello Prince Kouga." My father says.

"Hello Lord Karo." Kouga says while he bows.

"What are you here for?"

"I um... I don't believe this."

"Don't believe what?"

"This can't be Kagome. She disappeared and never came back."

"I guess there is some explaining that needs to be done around here."

"Yes there is."

"Okay the Kagome you knew as a child is standing in front of you, as well as the human Kagome. Kagome has been here all along only under the disguise of a human."

Kouga glares at me. "Kagome why didn't you ever tell me?" He says.

"Well Kouga, for one I didn't remember anything. I didn't remember because my mother had a spell on my memories so I remembered other things that were never real."

"Oh."

"And don't get any ideas. You made a promise to mate Ayaime when she got older and you need to fulfil that promise."

"But Kagome I love you."

"The feelings are not mutual Kouga. I like you, ONLY as a friend, nothing more nothing less. "

"But..."

"No buts Kouga. I am going to mate Sesshoumaru and become the Lady of the Western Lands."

"Kagome you don't have to mate him because I know you don't love him."

"You're wrong Kouga, I am learning to Love Sesshoumaru."

"How could you? He is a cold..."

But I cut Kouga off before he could go any futher. "No Kouga. Give up."

"Hn, okay."

He crosses his arms, clearly not happy with the outcome of this conversation, but he is just going to have to deal with it. Ginta and Hiten comes forward with smiles on their faces.

"Hi Kagome." They both say.

"Hi guys." I say with a smile on my face.

I walk towards them and give each of them hugs. I love these two guys; there is never a dull moment around them. When I pull back from the both of them Hiten clears his throat and speaks.

"Kagome, while running here from the East we sensed Naraku's aura a long with Inuyasha's and the dead Miko's aura somewhere." He says.

I smirk. "Kikyou lead him right to Naraku. We do plan on seeking him out." I reply.

"Why help the mutt?" Kouga says, his eyes glued to the tree line.

"It's my duty Kouga. I started this journey with Inuyasha and even though none of us will like to admit it, we need him to finish it."

"Don't expect me to."

"Kouga, Naraku will eventually come after you for your jewel shards in your legs."

"The half breed will not get them."

"Kouga you cannot take Naraku on by yourself."

"Watch me."

"Kouga if you keep this up, I will have to force my father to hold you while I take your shards."

"You wouldn't dare Kagome."

"Don't think I wouldn't Kouga since I think it's for your own good."

"Hn."

My father walks over to Kouga and whispers something that I didn't catch. The two of them start to walk away. I watch as they walk far away and I turn my head back to Ginta and Hiten.

"Sorry for Kouga, Kagome." Ginta says.

"It's okay guys." I say with a smile.

"Um I guess congratulations are in order."

"Thanks guys."

Sesshoumaru comes up beside me and looks at the two of them. "Do you both remember the location you spotted Naraku's aura?" He asks in his cold tone.

"We probably could." Hiten replies.

"Hn."

Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and Rin come out of Kaede's hut and Shippou and Rin run over to me. "Momma?" Shippou says.

"What Shippo?"

"I was wondering if Rin and I could have some candy."

"Sure Shippo."

I can see Rin looking at me with a sadness in her eyes, almost as if she wants to ask me something. I kneel down to her and ask.

"Rin is there something you want to ask me?"

"Rin was wondering... if maybe Rin could call you Momma like Shippou does." She asks.

I feel a river of emotions flood over me. "Oh Rin of course you can." I say as tears start to fall down my face.

"Yay, Mamma." Rin says happily.

Rin throws her arms around my neck and I pull her closer to me in a hug. I hug her back and listen as she says this next sentence that she says and it touch's my heart.

"Rin finally has her family."

Hi everyone, Okay this chapter was basically all about Kouga and Kagome talking. I wanted to end it with Rin asking her this question. Everyone is going to be in for a big surprise in the upcoming chapter. Finally Naraku revels himself to Kagome, but is Kagome still willing to risk it all to save Inuyasha? Please review and tell me what you thought. Remember more reviews makes me update quicker.

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