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 10: The Truth

"It was nice to bathe." Kagome smiled up at Kouga trying to make conversation after the heated moment last night. Kouga just flashed her a quick smile. They were standing at the base of a huge mountain, and Kouga bent down and picked Kagome up bridal style deciding it'd be easier for him to jump rock to rock instead of trying to climb. When they neared the top and were standing on a flat surface Kouga began to sway a bit. 'What the hell body you're so close!'

"I think we're to close for you to continue, I'll have to climb alone and break the barrier before you continue up." Kagome got out of the grips of Kouga who looked at her in aw.

"But Kagome it's dangerous-"

"I can handle myself. Remember I was in the battle again Naraku. Plus Kouga if you go further now I think you might get purified, and die." With that Kagome began her climb and all Kouga could do was watch as HIS girl climbed the mountain. Kagome was pretty quick she had really climbed worse on her early adventures to the Feudal era. She reached the top and saw a pink barrier she sat in front of it on her knees and closed her eyes as she reached out with her hand, but never felt the barrier try to push against her so she opened her eyes to see her hand in the barrier. She stood up and took a step in, she had never seen this happen before. She walked in a few steps.

"Ah a young miko seeks something on this mountain of magical powers." A feminine voice spoke and that's when Kagome spotted a blonde who really resembled Kouga's mom, but had lilac eyes and no pointed demon ears. She wore a long white kimono and had a crown of white lilies in her hair. "Kagome?"

"How do you know my name!" Kagome demanded and the woman wore a sincere smile. The woman walked toward her.

"My name is Hamoni I am the protector of the Shirayuri or the famous white lily known to heal anything. I know you travel with a wolf who wants to help an elder, and I respect that I tried to dim the strength of the barrier to let him through, but I was to scared of the leopards who are trying to track you two."

"So, can I have the lily?"

"Oh my lady Kagome I'm sorry I've made you wait." Hamoni grabbed a flower from her own head band and placed it in Kagome's palm. The flower disappeared.

"What-"

"The reason the lily works is it laces itself in a mikos blood making them able to transfer it into their powers, but it'll only stay for about a week, so you two need to head out, and when you use your power you may risk your own life." With that she disappeared. Kagome looked at her hands saving the elder could risk her own life. She climbed back down the mountain to see Kouga balancing on one hand as if in some kind of tranquil state.

"Kagome did you get it?" He sensed her behind him and hopped back onto his feet.

"We need to get back as soon as possible." Kagome already determined that she was willing to risk her life for the happiness of Kouga's people. Kouga scooped her up and he ran until they got to leopard territory. He held onto her hand tight after letting her down.

"It's nice to see you two again." It was the female leopard they first ran into. She smirked at the two sensing that they were falling more in love with each other by the minute.

"Cat move!" Kouga growled.

"Don't treat her like that you mangy wolf. You'll have to go through me." It was the half demon prince and that made Kouga roll his eyes.

"Can you two just let us through we don't want to harm you." It was Kagome this time to demand something of the two.

"So, you do love the wolf? You're willing to risk your life for an elder of his?" Kagome tensed up. 'How does he know?' "Us Leopards are cats so we can sense guilt and sadness and read into it."

"She is fine. She risked her life and made it through it!" Kouga growled at the fellow prince who laughed.

"She's hiding something from you, don't you see it? You know what I'm going to let you two pass, because I'm sure I just opened a whole new battle between lovers, and that's even better than just stealing your girl." The leopards left and Kouga didn't know what to say. Instead he just smiled took Kagome's hand and walked forward. He knew she'd tell him if something was up. Just outside of the leopard land was where they made camp. Neither had said a word to each other. Kouga caught a boar and they roasted it. It was when they were preparing for bed that Kagome finally said something.

"Kouga, the leopard wasn't lying." Kagome looked at her hands when she said that. Kouga could feel guilt on her soul and walked to her taking a seat next to her. "I could risk my life saving the elders." A tear fell from her eye and Kouga used his tail to pull her to his side and wrap an arm over her shoulders. Kagome fell into Kouga's chest sobbing and he rubbed her head rocking her a little.

"Kagome you-"

"I do have to. It's my job as a protector, and the elder is very important to the wolves."

"But you're important to me." He made her look at him. Her brown eyes were filled with mixed emotions and his icy blue ones were only filled with one: Love.

"Kouga if I die when I do this I love you I have for a long time and just never admitted it. The truth is you're my number one reason for staying here, of course tied with Shippo." Kouga looked past her eyes and straight into her soul to see that it was finally letting him all the way in.

"Kagome if I wasn't a traditional I'd say let us mate now, but if you make it out of this alive. Will you finally become my mate?" Kagome couldn't say a word, so she just kissed him. That night Kagome let go she let the wolf wrap himself around her and hold her into him, not just for warmth, but because of love. 'Please let her get through this...'

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So Kagome admitted her Love for the wolf, but will he be able to mate her, or will she be lost to save the life of the elder?

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