*adding kouga shirt to my cart and waiting for payday* I would totally love to see Blue Eyes White Dragon face Inuyasha's Tessaiga guest. Happy holidays to everyone, I hope everyone did some self care over the holidays, I know they can be rough! I'll see you all next year :) Replying to guest, I would love to see what Ghibli Kouga would look like, probably very dreamy.

People were giving her strange looks, they weren't necessarily bad, a few grins here and there but they were looking at her differently, but she just she couldn't quite place how, but it did start to make her feel self conscious.

Do I have something on my face?

She felt her face hmm no…

Am I dressed funny? No that can't be it.

"Kagome?"

Shippo's concerned voice lulled her out of her thoughts.

"I..sorry shippo what were you saying?"

"I asked if I could play with the kids?"

"Hm? Of course shippo, go play." she smiled at the pups waiting for him, tails wagging and he ran off to meet up with them. She was happy that he was getting along with the other pups, and how gentle they were when playing with him, but she was bored.

She wasn't sure what she should do today, of course when she first got here Kouga had told kagome that she could look after the sick and the injured, but under his watch that rarely happened, in fact she had only attended to mostly the pups who had scrapes from play fighting, but that was all, and the occasional treatment from the birds of paradise.

She couldn't bother Kouga, she doubted he would mind. He was out on patrol as he did every few hours with Hakkagu and Ginta, and she couldn't run off to her maybe-maybe not boyfriend everytime she was bored or was alone. Ayame was busy making googly eyes with her boyfriend somewhere outside. So what could she do?

Perhaps she could find flowers? Flowers! An idea sprung to mind, and she walked back to her room, and looked down at the flowers she had carefully put in a vase. Parts of her bouquet had already started looking a bit gloomy and she frowned, maybe pressing them would be a good idea.

I've only done this once.

She had a general idea of what to do, and she got to work.

"There we go." she smiled down at her work, just a few more weeks and she could check.

"But I could use a table." she sighed, her back and butt hurt from leaning forward and sitting on the cold floor.

"You could use a what?" ayame's voice made her jump, and kagome mentally cursed how quiet the wolf demons were.

"Ah, I just need a table. To put my stuff on and some other things." She had slowly started putting her things around in her room, but it still felt empty, and it looked messy with the random boxes of cloths.

Ayame nodded while looking around, she knew humans were a bit more particular about their homes and spaces, they liked to decorate and have things around for comfort, wolves on the other hand were comfortable just staying together and having the basic necessities.

"We can head to the nearby village if you want, there's new merchants arriving today."

Kagome's eyes sparkled, "really? You'll go with me?"

Ayame nodded, "of course! Anyways I wanted to " she mumbled the rest.

"You wanted to what?"

"I want to get ezume a gift." ayame's face heated and kagome smiled, young love.

"Let's go to the village then!"'

He saw Kagome leaving and his heart sank. Had she decided that this wasn't for her? He shook his head. No, this wasn't like her behavior, she wouldn't do that. His worries quickly faded when he saw Ayame was with her, laughing at whatever Kagome had said.

Ah so that's how she got down the cliffs.

His wolves looked at him curiously, cocking their heads. He looked down at them and gave them pets.

"Follow her."

"So how are we going to get everything back home?"

Kagome turned to look at Ayame, and realization set in. Crap

"I…didn't think about that." How were they going to carry everything? She had bought far too many things to carry in one trip, and ayame had been nice enough to carry some of her belongings, especially the heavier furniture, but she wasn't about to ask her to carry it all the way home.

Ayame's nose wrinkled at a smell.

"Well I think we have our answer." she said walking over to a bush.

A small group of wolves had a cart attached to their bodies, and they sat patiently as if they were waiting for them.

"What are you doing here?" ayame asked.

"Follow mate, orders." a wolf responded in whines, and ayame raised any eyebrow. Follow mate? Did kouga call her that? At least she knew who had sent them, to make sure they stayed safe.

"Did kouga send them?" kagome asked, following her and gently petting one of their heads. The wolf yawned and leaned against her.

Ayame nodded, "I think he heard us leaving. Let's load up the things and leave soon before he sends out an entire hunting party." she smiled at kagome.

Kagome laughed, "he wouldn't do that would he?"

Ayame shrugged, "kouga can get very protective and possessive." Not that she would know but it was a common wolf trait.

"Possessive?" this worried her, kagome didn't mind jealousy, she knew it occasionally happened but possessiveness? She didn't like the sound of that.

Ayame nodded, "it's a wolf thing, it's normal."

They loaded up the cart, and continued shopping. Ayame found an amulet for ezume and a knife, and Kagome bought candies and a jade comb that caught her attention. Finally after gathering everything, and having their stomachs rumble, they decided to go home.

Kouga was waiting for them at the bottom of the waterfall, the sun was setting and it made Kagome feel slightly guilty that she had stayed out all day, and he could smell it, and it puzzled him.

"You're back." he gave her a sweet smile and she couldn't help but melt a little as the sun's warm rays kissed his bronzed skin. He looked more warm than usual.

He's so handsome.

"Y-yea I did some shopping today with ayame-" she looked to ayame but the traitor had wandered off to leave them alone.

"How is shippo? I should have come back earlier, did he eat?" She knew he could take care of himself, but she couldn't help but worry about him. Inuyasha had been terrible at taking care of Shippo, he wouldn't feed him unless he himself felt hungry, so in the end she had decided it would be best for Shippo to stay with Miroku and Sango.

"Relax," he said, "he's napping right now, he ate after playing with the pups and right after he passed out and I took him back to your room."

Kagome felt herself calm down, "thank you." Was it always like this with him? No argument? Not having to ask him to do anything? She felt…relieved.

He smiled, "so what's all this?" gesturing at the full cart.

"I um wanted to redecorate my room, is that okay? I should have aske-"

Kouga pulled her close and rested his head on top of hers.

"It's our home, you don't have to ask."

She leaned against his warm embrace and sighed, listening to his heartbeat.

Our home?

She was starving after moving her furniture around, even after kouga and shippo had insisted on helping her, she had waved them off, she could do it by herself, they had done enough by just getting her furniture and items into her room.

I'll eat in a bit she thought, popping a few candies into her mouth, for now this would have to suffice. Now where could she put her new tea set?

"Kagome?" a gentle knock only mildly distracted her.

"Hm? Yes come in." still looking for places she could put her new set, she didn't notice kouga until he fully stepped into her room.

"Do you want dinner?" She didn't hear him. She could only feel shock at the sight before her.

Long wet locks clung to his chest, and water droplets fell gliding across his smooth bronzed skin carefully going around his muscles as if they were tracing them lazily, disappearing into into his adonis belt, and all thoughts of hunger vanished. Kagome thanked the gods out there that he was wearing at least his loincloth because she surely would have fainted.

"Kagome?"

His voice pulled her back to the present, and all she could taste was how dry her mouth was. She had never seen him with his hair down. And by god he was beautiful.

"Y-yes?"

"Are you…okay?"

Keep your wits with you woman, you act like you've never seen a greek god before. She hadn't, nothing could come close.

She nodded timidly, "yes totally fine, sorry what was it that you were asking for again?"

He cocked an eyebrow, she was acting strange. "I said, did ya' want dinner?"

She shook her head. Dinner? Who needed dinner?

"I'm okay, I'll eat in a bit." she still had to move a few more things around.

He nodded, "I'll be in my room if ya' need anything."

He turned to leave when she panicked, he was leaving so soon?

"Wait!"

He turned back around.

"Your hair." she blurted. Could she be any lamer.

"What about my hair?"

"It's so long and…pretty."

He smiled, "Pretty?" He had been called many things by women, but none had ever included his hair.

"C-can I brush it for you?" She was stumbling over her words, but she was grateful he said nothing.

He nodded, sitting on the floor near her bed, and she pulled up a pillow to kneel on. She began gently combing his hair with the new jade comb she bought, each brush releasing dozens of droplets onto the floor glistening like tiny diamonds before they faded into the ground. She worked through his hair with slowness and gentleness, carefully untangling the few knots he had, she didn't want him to leave just yet. And she quite enjoyed admiring his long jet black hair, how did he keep it so healthy?

Koga's eyes were closed in pure bliss. Wishing the moment would never end. He couldn't remember the last time anyone had brushed his hair or taken care of him, and kagome was being so gentle with him occasionally grabbing onto his shoulder for support, but each time she did her breasts pressed against him and he held his breath. What was she doing to him? Her hands felt soothing on his hair and head and he couldn't help but feel disappointment when she finished. But then she did something he didn't expect, she pressed a soft kiss to his shoulder.

She couldn't help it. She didn't know why, but she couldn't help but lean forward and gently place a kiss on his shoulder, like it had been calling to her. And that was enough for him. He turned around and pushed her flat on her back on her bed, cradling her head with one arm and supporting himself with the other. Dark pools of cerulean eyes looked down at her, replacing the normally bright azure. They were so dark she could have sworn they looked black in the dim light. His hair fell forward, enveloping them into their own little world.

"What are you doing to me?" he murmured and she shivered at his words.

"I-what do you mean I haven't -" she managed to squeak out but her words were cut off as he leaned down and kissed her.

She tasted sweeter than normal like fruit, a mix of strawberry and peaches and he groaned against her mouth, and she smelled so fucking good. The kiss startled her but she slowly eased into it, kissing him back tentatively, until his tongue pushed against her, demanding entrance and she let him. The kiss was so different compared to their other ones, this one wasn't sweet it was demanding. It was wanting.

Claim her his yokai hissed claim her now.

His eyes opened in alarm and he quickly pulled himself away.

"Fuck." his chest heaved, as did hers from the lack of oxygen. Her swollen lips parted as if to say something, "I'm sorry." the words slipped out, he got carried away and he cursed himself. What was wrong with him?

"For what?" What could he possibly be apologizing for?

"for…I was too rough with you."

"I won't break. I promise." I won't leave.

"You're-" he ran his fingers through his hair, flustered. She didn't mind? "You're okay with it?"

She pursued her lips and nodded, her cheeks blossoming pink, "I didn't mind."

He reddened, she was fine with it? He was about to ask her to elaborate when she changed the subject.

"Do you want a candy?" she asked, popping a konpeito into her mouth, letting it dissolve. She needed a distraction, and pulled out the first thing she had nearby.

Ah so that was the taste.

"So that's why you tasted so sweet." he muttered, and she blushed. Did she have a taste?

"I uh had a few before she came in." she laughed awkwardly, "do you want to try one?"

He leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss, "I think I prefer this tasting method." he grinned against her and she flushed.

He got up, "I'll see you tomorrow kagome. Sweet dreams."

He was in trouble, deep shit really. He could not stop thinking about her, it had taken all his willpower to even go on those patrols with Ginta and Hakkaku. They were perfectly capable of doing it themselves, they had insisted on it, but nonetheless, he didn't feel comfortable. For kami's sake he couldn't stay glued at her side, he was sure she had better things to do all day, but he couldn't help it.

She'll be the death of me he sighed, laying on his stomach, a mistake. His erection was painfully pressing against his bed and he sighed again.

"What are you a young pup?" he mumbled, rolling over onto his back and threw an arm across his face.

It didn't help that the scent of cinnamon had somehow lingered over to this room.

Don't think about it. Just go to sleep.

"'What are you doing to me?'" His words played over and over in her head. But had he stopped to consider what he was doing to her? No. She tried brushing off how that kiss had made her feel and his eyes…oh, and how somehow, he had been pressed against her leg.

"Innocent thoughts here kagome innocent thoughts." she chanted to herself quietly, moving things around, but the heat between her legs was almost too much of a distraction.

It had been months since she had been with anyone, well anyone being Inuyasha, and frankly she didn't miss it, looking back it he had been a selfish lover, generally he had been a selfish person. She wondered how kouga would be in be- she stopped herself before processing that thought.

"Maybe I'll drink some tea that'll calm me down." but she knew that damn tea wasn't going to do anything.

Neither went to dinner that night.