Currently, Koga was fulfilling his promise to me. Both Him and I were sweating and panting from the wild fighting we had been enduring for the past six hours. Not only that, but we had to keep up with the others as they walked north west to look for jewel shards. At the moment, I was attempting a round house to the wolfs side...Unfortunately he caught my flying foot and promptly tossed me into the trees. With a grunt, I landed heavily and shot back up. Praying that my constant speed would catch him off guard. My weariness had me forget that he himself had those blasted shards in his legs and soon, I was hit in the gut and pinned down. "Man, I didn't think you would last this long." Koga applauded as he sat on my back. He was panting slightly less than I was, but I got in a few good shots to his ribs that he would be feeling for the day.
"Thanks." I grumbled. "Now get your fat butt off me before I suffocate!" Koga swiftly got off and plopped down beside me. "Lets take a breather. We can catch up to the mutt later." He puffed out and was soon laying down with his arms supporting his head. "Sounds nice." I sighed and rolled to my side, keeping my eyes closed. A growl was my only warning as Koga reached out and pulled me to him. He wrapped his arms around my waist as we both dozed off in the fading sunlight.
"Nikki...Time to catch up with the others...Come on, sleepy head...Alright, I hope you like the feeling of flying." I heard Koga say as I was soon lifted into the air. My eyes flew open and my instincts took over, latching onto whatever held me. If you guessed Koga, you would be correct. My tail was fuzzed out, ears pinned back and wrapped around a surprised wolf prince. "Well, I did try to wake you." He said as my heart rate started to calm while I looked around for anything out for me. "You can stay there and I'll run us to the others." Koga grinned as I relaxed my grip and the wolf held my waist, seeing as it was somehow by his shoulder.
Koga dashed from where he was simply standing and ran a few minutes before digging his heals to stop. "Sorry we're late. Took a light nap after getting a small beating." He laughed, still holding me as my tail was re-fuzzed and eyes wide. "You could have warned me about the speed." I gasped, nails gripping the wolf's armor for dear life. Walking over to the fire, Koga sat down and adjusted me to sit in his lap. Somehow I felt Koga was a very possessive wolf. A few silent moments passed and I was calm enough to relax and cuddle into Koga's arms. "Nikki, there is a hot spring nearby. I'm sure a bath would relax your muscles a bit." Kagome said, catching my attention and making my ears flick forward. "Lead the way Kaggy, I smell awful." And to Koga's disappointment, the three girls walked off to get cleaned up.
I gave a happy sigh as I slipped into the hot water. Relief flowed through my body and I sank down to my nose. "So Nikki, you and Koga seem to be getting along well." Kagome hinted. My eyes widen at my stupidity. Kagome wanted to get the juicy details of my love life! That was the soul reason for the bath. I dropped my head as the realization hit home. "C-can I opt for the right to remain silent?" I asked, fully knowing that wasn't going to happen. "Oh no you don't. I have been your friend for years, you need to talk about this stuff with girls. So, here we are, not talk." Kagome ordered as Sango simply closed her eyes and nodded. I gave a huff and crossed my arms, why do all my friends have to be so nosy?
"Koga and I...Well...He seems to be very protective and possessive of me...I'm a feline so I enjoy the warmth of another...and...you aren't buying it..." I quickly stuttered out. Both girls shook their head and I knew I had to say my true feelings or stay in the water forever. "Alright...But, tell anyone and I hunt you both." I warned to which I received nods from Sango and Kagome. A deep breath in and I started to blush. "I...I like...Koga." Kagome squealed with Joy as Sango swam over and hugged me. "Nikki, I can't wait for you two to become a couple!" Kagome said, glomping me with a hug as well. "Yeah, but...What if he just thinks I'm...Only someone to protect? I mean...What if he doesn't feel the same?" I ask, my insecurities finally showing as I had tried to hide.
Kagome gave a knowing smile. "Koga is nothing like Kain. He wont fake his love and leave you alone. Because if he does, I will purify him...well, some of him" The priestess said with an evil glint in her eyes. I gave a huff of a laugh and nodded. Of course, Koga wouldn't be that kind of man. He would say his feeling out right and not lie about it. I hugged both girls and we were soon finishing our bath and heading back to the males in the camp.
I pulled Koga up and walked a little ways off with him. -Might as well set my mind at ease.- I though as I turned to face the handsome wolf. "Koga... I wanted to... To tell you that I...I." I could feel my face heat up and I closed my eyes to calm myself. "I wanted to tell you that...I like you, a lot actually. And I wanted to know...your feelings... towards me." I dipped my head and wrapped my tail around my leg. My nervousness started to get the best of me as the moment stayed quiet. Minutes passed and I finally brought my head up to look at the wolf. He was stock still with his eyes wide. I lowered my ears. "You don't have to answer, I was just curious." I said as I quietly walked past him, tail dragging on the ground.
Back at the camp, I sat facing the fire while I felt the sad looks of Kagome and Sango. I gazed at the fire to keep myself from crying. -He didn't even think about me like that. I feel so stupid for going with the moment, thinking that he thought of a weak panther as a potential lover.- I said to myself, bringing in more depression to my mood as Taki rubbed my ankle. A tear slid down my cheek and I buried my face in my knees, crying silently. Koga didn't return that night, nor the next morning as we set off again. - I really did screw this up.- I drug my feet through the grass as I followed behind the group with Taki on my shoulder trying to cheer me up.
The first day was hell, walking on and on with the depression weighing down on me. The night was no better as I refused to eat. Dawn broke and we set off again, though I was more numb now. I was slumped over with my tail dragging the ground. Koga hasn't come back and I knew it was my fault. He looked to shocked and confused when I told him how I felt, I just wish he would have given me a straight answer.
As the sun started to set, I sat by the fire again. My mind was now shut down of all thoughts as I curled into a ball to sleep. I closed my eyes as the group started to quietly talk and worry about me. "I don't see why that flea bag means so much to her. She should just forget about him- OW!" - "Inuyasha, Nikki has only had deep feelings for one other person and he broke her heart. Now that Koga has pretty much done the same she wants to blame herself or find a reason for his reaction. I'm positive Koga had feelings for Nikki, maybe he just didn't know what that feeling was." - "I have to agree with you Kagome, Nikki is hurting and is only beating herself up over it. I say we stay put for a day or two to get a few pieces back together." - "Why don't we just ask her tomorrow on what she wants to do... Other than going back to her era, that didn't end well last time."
Their conversation went on and on as I thought of what I wanted to do. Honestly, I wanted to find Koga and try to fix this. But I knew that would never happen. Once a relationship is broken, it stays tense and strained. I just wanted to hear it from him what he thinks of me. A lowly, weak, magic using panther with a crush. I gave a sad sigh as I felt the wind pick up.
One moment I was lying on the ground, the next I was lifted up and flying away in strong arms. The wind hit my face so that I couldn't open my eyes and I let out a yelp in surprise. As suddenly as it started, the wind stopped and I was able to look into the wolfish smirk of Koga. "Miss me?"
My jaw hung open as I looked at the wolf that hasn't been seen or smelt for two days. "Ko-koga?" I asked, my eyes wide with shock. "Yeah...Needed some time to think." He said as he slowly placed me on my feet. I nodded and wrung my hands together. Koga took a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak.
"When you told me that you...Like me. I was happy, really. And...When you asked how I felt about you...Well...I didn't know. I knew that I didn't want anyone to hurt you, you calm my demon and...Your smile makes my day. But I didn't know if that would be love. I stayed where you left me for quite some time rolling over the thought of you as mine and...well... I also thought of you belonging to someone else, it got my blood boiling. That's when I realized that...I really do love you." Koga turned a few shades of pink and red as he spoke. All the while I looked into his eyes to find the truth. When he looked into my eyes and said 'I love you' his eyes expressed that love and I just melted.
Tears poured from my eyes as I hugged Koga. My heart was filled with relief and joy as I finally got a solid answer from the one I fell for. I was lifted and spun around, bot of us laughing with the thought of 'He's/she's is all mine'. Koga brought me down to his lips which I gladly capture with mine. It felt like electricity flowed through me as I wrapped my arms around his chest and somehow pulled his ponytail out. Allowing me to play with his black hair as he deepened the kiss, though soon we both had to surface for air. Both panting, we just looked into each others eyes and I smiled. "I wont let you go." I purred, hugging the man that was now claimed as mine.
(A/N: Hello readers! Hope you like this chapter of Nikki. Why don't you leave a review on how I'm doing? It would be much appreciated if you did. Thanks in advance and, till next time!)