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"I think, I think I do, But I can't get involved with anybody right now, I must save my brother from Naraku first, and Miroku is working on getting the wind tunnel removed and the only way is to kill Naraku. But when the time is right I will tell him."

NOW ON WITH THE STORY.

Chapter 4 Demon Trouble.

Kagome and Sango made their way to the hot spring safely. Unfortunately, they were too deep in conversation to see or hear the demon that was following them.

Inuyasha was walking through the forest with Miroku when he sniffed out a demon. He easily figured out where it was heading and took off running towards Kagome.

Kagome and Sango were walking when Kagome suddenly sensed two jewel shards coming towards them fast. "Sango, there are two jewel shards coming towards us quickly!"

"Uh-oh… if it's a demon we're in trouble; we don't have any weapons on us. Why don't we head back to camp and get Inuyasha?" Sango replied calmly, despite the situation.

Out of nowhere, a twister appeared with Kouga jumping out of the cloud. "Hello Kagome, how are you?" he asked, grinning to himself.

Sango looked at Kagome, who had shock written all over her face. Kagome recovered her bearings and answered him. "Hello Kouga what are you doing here? I thought you where over by the western lands hunting down Naraku."

Kouga brushed off her comment. "Oh, we were but we started to move around and I caught your scent in the air. So I thought I would stop by and pick you up. It's time you came with me Kagome; time for you to become my woman!" He said the last part proudly.

Kagome suddenly realized Kouga wasn't joking this time. He started to move towards Kagome but Kagome was pulled into Inuyasha's embrace. The girl was shocked at first, then she relaxed when she saw who was holding her.

"What the hell are you doing here Kouga? I thought I told you to stay away from Kagome." Inuyasha accused the wolf-prince.

"I came here for my woman, and this time she is coming with me, " Kouga replied calmly.

"For the last time Kouga, I'm not your woman!" Kagome yelled from Inuyasha's arms, moving closer to him.

Kouga snarled in anger at the two's position. "Get your hands off my woman, dog-boy… Before I break them off." Inuyasha moved Kagome behind him for her safety.

Miroku came running from the forest to see Inuyasha and Kouga locked in a heated argument and Kagome hiding behind Inuyasha. "What's going on here?" Miroku asked, moving towards Sango.

"Me and Kagome where on are way to the hot spring when Kagome sensed two jewel shards coming towards us. When we turned around, there Kouga was, telling us that he was here to take Kagome with him."

Miroku easily grasped the situation; it's not as if it was a new one. "Oh I see… so now Inuyasha is going to kill him if he touches Kagome." Miroku walked up to Inuyasha and suggested, "Inuyasha, it might be best if I take Kagome away from here. Me and Sango will protect her."

"That's fine, but you better protect her or I'll kill you myself. You hear me Monk? Protect her with your life!" Inuyasha said to the young monk; the hanyou would expect no excuses for Kagome getting hurt.

Miroku swallowed a lump in his throat. "Of course Inuyasha." Miroku turned back to Kagome and addressed her, "Come along Kagome. We need to get out of the way. I promised Inuyasha I would protect you so I'll take you over here with me and Sango." Kagome moved away from Inuyasha but looked back at him. She was worried, but she moved with Miroku over to where Sango was standing.

"Where are you taking my woman monk?" Kouga snarled as he saw Miroku lead Kagome out of the battle.

"For one thing, she's not your woman. For another, I don't want her to see me have to kill you," Inuyasha said with determination. Inuyasha turned from Kouga to get one more look at Kagome before the fight began. "Sango, can you please come here for a minute. I need to talk to you."

"Sure," Sango replied, slightly shocked. She walked over to Inuyasha. "What's wrong Inuyasha?"

"If something happens to me, take Kagome to the well. I don't what her to end up in Naraku's hands," he pleaded.

Sango tried to bite back a bit of laughter. "Inuyasha, nothing's going to happen to you. This is Kouga we're talking about here! Nothing will happen."

"No Sango, you don't understand… Kouga really wants Kagome this time. All because she's…"

"Because she's what?... Inuyasha what's the matte?" Sango asked, worrying etching into her features.

"She's...She's in heat. Ok? I said it… If I lose this fight with Kouga, he's going to take her. He's going to mark her as his mate against her will," he explained, tears almost threatening to shed.

Sango looked at Inuyasha, still worried, but she understood his request. "Sure Inuyasha. I'll do everything I can to keep her safe from Kouga. I'll get her out of here on Kirara and take her to the well."

"Thank you Sango. Don't tell Kagome why he's here; she might freak out," Inuyasha said.

"Ok dog-boy, it ends here. Who ever wins gets to claim Kagome. So don't go anywhere Kagome; you might wanna watch this," Kouga said cockily.

Kagome looked from Inuyasha to Kouga. "What's going on here? Why can't you two just grow up already? I've already told you Kouga; I don't love you! I love Inuyasha! I don't want to be with you."

"Sorry Kagome but you're not marked so by demon laws, you're fair game," Kouga said with a cocky smirk.

"No Kouga, I want you to get out of here now," another voice rang out. A few seconds later, Sesshomaru emerged from the forest.

EDITED AND BEATED BY Kaoli water goddess