Well I decided to write by reading some old stories on here. If you think I'm an awful writer just don't read this, if you actually like this please tell me so I continue. I'm trying to stick to characters, but I know it'll be a little weird. ALSO I DON'T own InuYasha

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Chapter 8: The Father

"Chi, love where have you been?" The wolf asking looked almost dead on Kouga. The only difference was instead of icy blue eyes were glowing green ones.

"Oh love I was just visiting with our son and his friend." Chi didn't want to put Kagome on the spot especially since her husband wasn't fond of humans especially her. "I might of also told Kouga about the elder and he wanted to help." She kissed his cheek at that point giving an over done smile.

"Oh Chi you know as well as I do there is a strong barrier on that mountain, and no wolf can go near it."

"But a STRONG miko co-"

"I don;t see a mi-" Kagome stepped forward with Kouga.

"Sir I am a miko and the keeper of the Shikon no Tama, I might be able to break the barrier." The wolf looked at her with narrowed eyes. He saw that she was dressed in furs similar to his son, but no mate mark.

"Who are you girl. You wear the furs of my people, and yet do not wear the mark of them."

"Sir I am Kagome-"

"No you need to leave now!" his growl was loud and it made Kagome step back by Kouga.

"Takeo she wants to help!" Chi looked at her partner with pleading eyes. He glared at her and growled a bit before sighing. He walked to the miko and his son circling the two of them.

"I don't like this son, you're bonded to a girl of evil, and who hates-" he stopped what he was about to say when he noticed a brown wolf come up to Kagome and rub against her leg, and then it surprised him more when the girl knelt down and began petting the wolf. Not just any wolf, but his family wolf who had grown up with him. 'But Ayame said she hated wolves and treated them badly.'

"I'm sorry sir, but I'm just here to help, but if you don't want it I'm still going to give it, because Kouga is worried about an elder, and to be honest I'd do anything for your son he has helped me a lot in my life even risking his life a few times, and it's my turn to return the favor. I'm sorry if I'm stepping on over you here, but the Eastern wolves have made me feel at home and if they need my help then I will do whatever needs to be done. Even over step the King." Kagome held her head high with her arms crossed over her chest. The wolf king stood surprised only one woman had ever talked to him like that his mate.

"I'll get to the bottom of this! AYAME!" Kouga glared at his father, and Chi shook her head.

"Yes King of the East?" she asked with a curtsey and smirked smelling Kouga. "Have you finally brought Kouga to mate me?"

"No I need you to explain to me about Kagome?" By this time he hid Kagome from Ayame's view.

"I've told you she's a little stuck up miko, who's evil and-"

"If she was evil how could she be the one to hold the purest jewel? Are you lying to me Ayame? You know I don't like liars."

"I-I- Keo you know I-I-I just um-"

"Ayame get out of my sight, so Kagome may help your grandfather." At that moment he stepped from in front of Kagome who was shocked to hear it was Ayame's grandfather she needed to help. Ayame ran off out of the cave. "Now Kagome I'm sorry now I'm still not excited that my son is bonded to a human-"

"We're not mated sir."

"You're a fool Kagome he's in love with you, you two are soul mates, you seem like a smart girl so open your eyes. I'd rather my son mate you then mate to someone who's not the love of his life. He deserves happiness." With that he took Chi's hand and led the two others to the sick elder. The elder wolf peaked his up up feeling a spiritual presence and when he saw the young miko he knew he had a chance. Kagome walked to him and put her hand on his head. She felt a strong poison with in him.

"He was poisoned. Do you guys know by what?" Kagome asked and all the wolf demons looked in surprise.

"P-p-p- poisoned?" The nurse of the wolves asked. Everyone in the north thought it was of natural cause.

"Yes he needs healed with in the next week."

"Well there is a flower in the northern mountains that will heal anything, but their bonded by a sacred barrier only the strongest mikos can get through." The nurse spoke again and Kagome nodded. She looked to Kouga and he nodded. They would set off to the northern mountains at sunrise. With that they walked away from the elder.

"By the way I set up a cave for you two to share. Please be careful the leopards are dangerous and I can't risk losing my son and his future mate." Chi said sneaking in the last part as she showed them the cave. Chi left them to be and Takeo came back with a few fish leaving them to cook if wanted. Kouga started a fire and Kagome cooked her fish. Night came quick and Kagome laid down as Kouga sat against a wall closing his eyes.

"Kouga come lay down we start our adventure tomorrow and if you sleep like that you'll be sore." Kouga was surprised but got up anyway making his way into the bed slowly. When Kouga felt like she was asleep he put his arms around her pulling her back to his chest.

"I love you Kagome here, now, forever, and always." he whispered and fell asleep. Kagome smiled not really asleep yet. 'I love you too... I'm sure of it now...'

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Kagome finally admitted how she feels... to herself. Oh well one step closer!

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