"You heard her," Inuyasha said, assuming her silence was due to Kouga's stubbornness and unwillingness to listen. "She don't want ya, she ain't yours. Now fuck off before I make ya." It wasn't the best send-off, but maybe it was needed for Kouga to finally understand.
"You're just jealous that she's always happy to see me," the wolf countered.
Then again, maybe not.
Kagome audibly groaned, running a hand down her face. Their bickering was giving her a headache. She knew Kouga was bullheaded, but she didn't think he was this ignorant, especially when it came to her feelings. "Inuyasha is right, Kouga-kun. If you're not planning on listening, you can leave."
Kouga clicked his tongue. "I am listenin', Kags. But rules dictate that until someone has claimed ya, you're fair game."
She bristled, power flaring. "I'm not some piece of meat to be fought over," she ground out. "I'm a person, and I belong to no one."
Inuyasha's snort blew her hair into her face. "Don't let the bastard hear that. You might hurt his feelings."
She flushed, kicking him in the shin. "So not the time for that."
His hands came up in surrender. "It ain't a joke. He's made a claim, just not one that bonehead over there can sense, and your power is like fucking catnip, even without the jewel."
Her brows raised, and she finally turned toward him. "Is that why you've been so grouchy lately?"
Inuyasha made a face, then purposely gagged. "Hell no! I don't care about that shit. You'll always be Kagome first."
"But you just said—"
"How would you like it if your best friend constantly smelled like your brother?"