Sorry about the long delay. I've just had a lot on my plate what with college, my boyfriend's birthday and then my own. I was too excited about my boyfriend's band opening up for my all time favorite band Powerman 5000 to really concentrate on anything haha. Anyways, on with the next chapter!

Rejection

Inuyasha ran at Kouga, his claws raised and ready to deliver the final blow. "Iron Reaver Soul Stealer!" he roared dangerously. Kouga tried jumping out of the way only to be nicked in the leg by the hanyou's attack.

Kagome watched in dismay as the two demons battled each other ferociously. They sent blow after blow, kick after kick and multiple punches at one another. Kagome felt sweat beginning to bead at her brow. She didn't want either of them to die. "What do I do? How do I stop this senseless fighting?"

Before she could come up with an answer, she heard a familiar voice call out to her from above. "Kagome!" Said girl looked up and a sigh of relief escaped her chapped lips. She waved her friend down to the ground.

"Sango, I'm so glad that you guys are here! Inuyasha and Kouga have been going at it for awhile now. I don't know how to stop it," Kagome explained. Sango and Miroku looked on the battle and grim expressions adorned their features. This didn't go unnoticed by the young miko.

"What? What's wrong?" she asked fearfully. Sango turned to her friend and began a long explanation about how loyal and over protective canine demons are with their chosen mate. "So, Kagome-sama," Miroku continued after Sango stopped. "When it comes down to it, we can't interfere in their battle of dominance. The only one who can is the chosen mate; meaning you." Kagome stared at her two companions grimly. She squared her shoulders, took a deep breath and began to march out to the battling demons.

Sango and Miroku looked at each other, both fearing the worst for their dear miko. They snapped their heads back to the fight when they heard Kagome's voice bellow "Knock it off, you two!" She effectively got the attention of Inuyasha and Kouga, who both stared wide eyed at the pissed off Kagome.

"I've had it up to here with this nonsense between the two of you morons!" Kagome emphasized her point by bringing her hand up horizontally to her forehead, indicating that her patience was wearing thin. Inuyasha gulped and Kouga's mouth opened and closed multiple times like a fish out of water.

"I'm the 'chosen mate' so I have a say in this. Now listen up because I'll only say this once! Inuyasha, shut your mouth before I decide to purify your ass!" she screeched when Inuyasha tried to speak up. He clamped his mouth shut. Neither of the demons seemed to notice Kagome's lack of bow and arrows.

"Kouga, I don't want to be with you. I've been trying to tell you this for years now, and you just don't seem to get it. I'm sick of being nice so I'll be blunt. I. DON'T. LOVE. YOU." Kouga looked taken aback and sadness flashed through his eyes.

"Kagome…" he started, but was cut off by Kagome's hand immediately silencing his protest. Inuyasha smirked at this. "I chose Inuyasha a long time ago, so you best give up on me. Why not go to Ayame? She loves you and she's a wolf demon, too. You two would make a great couple! But, if you ever try to kidnap me again, I won't hesitate to purify your ass instead," she stated simply with a look of sheer determination flaming in her eyes.

"Now, Inuyasha and I are going back to the village. Have a great life, Kouga," Kagome stomped off in the direction Sango and Miroku had arrived from minutes before. Sango had a knowing look grace her features, Miroku shook his head at Kouga's dense attitude while Inuyasha had to stuff his fist in his mouth in order to not laugh out loud for fear of Kagome's wrath.

"MOVE IT." Kagome yelled to her three friends who immediately scurried after her, leaving a dumbfounded and slightly hurt Kouga in their wake.

I'm thinking there will be ten chapters total. Maybe only nine. I haven't quite decided yet. Please review! I'll update as soon as I get one more review. Thanks for reading. :)

Much love, Kikira Lynn