InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 8: Of Kouga’s Confrontation and Going Home ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter 8: Of Kouga's Confrontation and Going Home

 

~*~Wolves' Caves~*~

 

“Kooouuuggaaa!! You're back; it's been three weeks. I missed you so much.” Yuuka yelled as she ran to greet the alpha throwing her arms around him. “How was your trip? Did the ceremony go well?”

 

“Hai Yuuka, everything went well,” Kouga sighed, “now if you'd excuse me, I'm tired and would like to rest.” He untangled himself from Yuuka's arm and made his was to his chambers.

 

“What was that all about? He wasn't even excited to see me. How rude!” Yuuka pouted.

 

“He has been like that all trip.” Ginta informed her.

 

“Yes elder, he looked so sad and dejected, he hardly ate or slept. He always seemed to be lost in his thoughts and spoke very little.” Hakkaku added.

 

“Oh.. Oh.. and he sighed a lot. We're really worried about him.” Ginta said with a sad face.

 

Yuuka looked in the direction of Kouga's chambers scratching her chin thoughtfully. “Hmmm… something must be bothering him… guess I should have a talk with him.”

 

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Meanwhile, Kouga had dragged himself to his bedchamber and threw himself on the futon burying his face in the soft pillows. He sighed for the umpteenth time. He felt horrible. He hadn't been able take his mind off the hanyou since the moment he had left the springs. He had thought the trip would give some time to think things through, but as time passed he felt himself getting more and more confused. He was sure about one thing though, he had always secretly respected the doggy for his strength and courage, and after the incident at the spring he had fallen madly in love with him. But he didn't know what to do. He was torn between his duty and his heart. He wanted the silver-haired bishounen as his mate for eternity but at the same he couldn't go against the rules. “Why does my heart hurt … why do I love you so much INUYASHA… why… why… what do I do now?” He wailed. He was so lost in his thought that he didn't hear the soft knock on his door or door being pushed open.

 

“Kouga?” Yuuka's voice came from he door and Kouga froze. Yuuka slowly moved to the futon and sat down near Kouga. “Yu..Yu.. Yuuka, when did get here…”

 

“Never mind that honey, tell me what's bothering you?” She asked placing her hands on Kouga's head. Kouga moved to snuggle against her and buried his face in her lap “Nofing.” Came a muffled reply. She raked her fingers through his hair in a loving manner. “Kouga I have raised since you were only a few weeks old, I know when something's bothering you,” she raised his face and stared in his eyes, “now tell me what's the matter… Hmmm?”

 

“Mama!” Kouga sniffed like a child as he fought back tears “I… I can't.” He turned his face away.

 

Yuuka smiled. She knew how stubborn Kouga could be, she had to be patient. “Okay then… let me guess.” She tapped her chin thoughtfully. “Does it have something to do with the day you spent at the forest spring?” She felt Kouga stiffen. `Guess I hit the right spot.'

 

“Did you meet somebody you liked there?”

 

“……..”

 

“Kouga, tell me, I promise I won't tell anybody.”

 

“Hmmm”

 

`Okay that's a start.' “Who was she? Was she pretty?” She smiled. `I hope I'm going in the right direction.'

 

“How do you know it's a `she'?” He protested weakly.

 

Her eyes widened as realisation dawned on her. “Ohh… is it a he then?” Even if she couldn't see his face with his back turned, she could feel Kouga blushing. `hmmm… I have to be careful if I am to get some answers.'

 

She moved to face the young wolf and looked into his blue eyes. “Look Kouga, I know you love your pack more than anything else and always act for their best concern even if it costs you your happiness. But, sometimes you must think about yourself also. How can you make others happy if you're not happy? I don't want you to loose out on anything due some stupid rules set up years ago. I love you son and always wish the best for you. My heart bleeds to see you in so much pain, so please tell me everything. Trust me Kouga I'll do what I can to help you, even if costs my life.”

 

“Oh Mama!!!” Kouga hugged her fiercely as he broke down completely. All his pent up confusion, worries and pain rushed out in the form of tears as he silently cried on her shoulders. She waited for him to calm down rubbing soothing circles on his back. As he started to calm down she untangled herself and cupped his chin with one hand. “Now, baby, tell me what's been bothering you so much?”

 

She listened silently as Kouga began to tell her about everything, from his visit to the spring, the silver-haired hanyou, the game, to his claiming the doggy and marking him as his mate. Her eyes widened at his revelations but she patiently waited for him finish before she spoke.

 

“…then I left the place. I was so confused. I don't what to do.” He bowed his head hiding his eyes.

 

“Why, you should go and apologise to him for your stupidity and … bring him here at once.”

 

Kouga's head shot up “Eh?!”

 

“What are looking like that at me for? I meant what I said. I have never seen another blockhead like you Kouga. How can you leave your mate behind?” She scolded him. “You love him, don't you?”

 

“More than life itself.” He said at once.

 

She smiled. “Then there should be no confusion. Don't let some stubborn old elders cloud your judgement. I didn't raise a coward did I?”

 

“Of course not.”

 

“Then what are you afraid of? True love is hard to find. Don't push it away for some rules.”

 

“But, what if he hates me…”

 

“From you told me I hardly believe that's the case. Just go now and don't show your face again unless you're back with your mate … or should I say my son-in-law?” She winked playfully before getting up.

 

“Mama I love you!!!” Kouga stood to hug her again.

 

“Yeah yeah, I know, now, get going.” She pushed him out of the door smacking his backside playfully.

 

Kouga ran off in search of “his mate” with a wide smile on his lips.

 

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~*~Meanwhile in the village~*~

 

The group stared up at the hanyou, who was stretched out on high branch of a tree near Kaede's hut. They knew nothing of what had happened to Inuyasha. Kaede simply wouldn't answer any of their questions, saying if they really wanted to know they should ask Inuyasha themselves. And Inuyasha? Well… he had been sitting on the tree since the moment he came out of Kaede's hut and hadn't spoken one word. No matter how they called to him he simply wouldn't acknowledge their presence. Kagome would have “sit” him a long time ago if not the look of pain on his face. They were very worried but how could they help him since he wouldn't even speak? So they sat talking among themselves quietly.

 

Suddenly Shippo noticed a tornado coming their way. “Hey Kagome.” He pulled Kagome's sleeves. “Looks like Kouga's heading this way.”

 

Kagome turned to see Kouga running towards her.

 

“Kagome!!.. Where's Inuyasha?”

 

“Eh?” She stared at him amazed. It was the first time the wolf was asking for Inuyasha rather then holding her hands and talking to her.

 

“Where's Inuyasha?”

 

“Why?”

 

“I need to talk to him.”

 

“He's there, on that tree… brooding.” Sango answered quickly.

 

He ran towards the tree where the object of his affection lay. `Gods he looks even more beautiful than the last time we met, my doggy.' He approached the tree and called to his mate. “Hey Inuyasha?”

 

The hanyou had dozed off to a light sleep when Kouga's voice reached his ears and his eyes snapped open. He looked down to find the wolf prince staring up at him and stiffened. “What do you want?” His heart was beating rapidly and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. `Get a hold on yourself Inuyasha, don't let the others know what you're feeling.' So he pulled the mask of usual arrogance over him.

 

“Keh! By hell I'm gonna listen to you ya wimpy wolf, go away, I don't wish to speak to anyone much less to a flea-bitten wolf like yourself, hah.”

 

`Stubborn as ever, I guess.' Kouga sighed. “Inuyasha please… I know you're angry and you have every right to be, but can't you at least hear me out….”

 

The group was watching the scene before them in immense fascination. They had never seen Kouga to talk so politely to Inuyasha, much less plead with him??!!

 

“I SAID GET LOST BEFORE I… HEY!!!!”

 

Kouga had jumped up to the branch Inuyasha was stretched out on and picked up the hanyou and jumped down.

 

The moment he set Inuyasha down he swiped his claws at him.

 

“Rotten bastard… HOW DARE YOU TOUCH ME…. WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR YOU STUCK UP SON OF MMMMPHHH.” Kouga did the one thing he could to stop Inuyasha from screeching… he kissed him. Inuyasha started struggling violently but the wolf captured both his wrists pulling them behind his back.

 

(The group was now in a pitiful situation. Poor Shippo fainted. Miroku had turned pale with his mouth wide open and his eyes twitching violently and Sango was in a similar condition with little Kirara hiding behind her, her tail between her legs. Kagome was staring with her eyes wide like saucer, her hands clasped over her mouth.)

 

The kiss was a slow sensual one. Kouga closed his eyes, concentrating only on soft lips of his doggy as he poured his heart and all his emotion into it. Inuyasha soon ceased struggling as his eyes closed and he relaxed into the kiss opening his mouth to welcome the warm and wet muscle. Inuyasha put his hands around the neck of the wolf as Kouga released them. Kouga put his arms around the hanyou's waist, pulling him close.

 

Inuyasha was drowning into the kiss, quite oblivious of his surroundings. A shiver ran down his spine as his body shuddered from the sensation. A warm sensation shot through his body settling in his stomach. He moaned shamelessly into the kiss before moving his tongue to join in a sensual dance of his own. The need to breathe made them break the kiss.

 

Kouga licked the hanyou lip before releasing him. He moved his hands from his waist to cup his chin and raised his face to look into his eyes. “Inuyasha?”

 

“Mmmm?”

 

He smiled to see his doggy still recovering from the effect of the kiss. Inuyasha's face was flushed and he was still panting.

 

His hazy mind tried to remember why he was angry at the wolf and failed miserably. He opened his eyes to gaze at the wolf.

 

“Listen, Inuyasha…. I know that you're angry with me and perhaps even hate me. I had taken you and claimed you as my mate but never asked for your consent in the matter. I had hurt you in every possible way. I was selfish. Though I had begun this as a game I did not know that I would fall for you. After what happened between us I found that I had developed feelings for you and I was afraid. Afraid of myself. Afraid of what others would say. I was a coward for leaving you alone and never once considering your feelings. I… I do not know how to say this but I am so so sorry. I never should have left you alone. However, I could not have a moment's peace after that. You were on my mind, in my every waking moment and even in my dreams. I have suffered more than you can ever imagine from not being able to be with you, love. Mere words cannot describe how much I yearned for you Inuyasha. So I ask only one thing of you, please grant me one chance…. One chance to show you what true love is, give me one chance to win your love and trust, one chance to love you…..”

 

“Kouga.” Inuyasha whispered his name, as tears ran down his cheeks. Kouga's words were giving rise to emotions he couldn't even describe. He wanted to be angry with him, he wanted to hate him, but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to push the wolf away. All his life he had been shunned and looked down upon. Even his own blood, his own brother, thought of him as a mere nuisance. Now, to be finally accepted, to be loved…. What more could he ask?

 

“Please, Inuyasha, accept me as your mate as I have accepted you as mine. I promise you will never be alone again. I`ll always be there, no matter what the world thinks of us. Please puppy…BE MINE.”

 

Inuyasha sobbed as he caught Kouga in a crushing embrace hiding face in face in shoulders. “I… I don't know what to say… I..”

 

“Just say you forgive me and you love me….”

 

“Yes!!! I love you, I love you so much… and I want to be with you, koi.”

 

Kouga sighed as he pulled the doggy closer burying his face in the long silver hair and took in the scent of his new Mate. A certain scent hit his nose, together with his mates scent, a scent he had smelled so many times but couldn't place.

 

“Inuyasha?”

 

“Hmmm?"

 

“Why do you smell different? I have smelled this scent somewhere before, but cannot seem to remember where…”

 

Inuyasha slowly moved away from the embrace, his cheeks flushed red as he shyly bowed his head.

 

Kouga was confused, why was his hanyou acting this way. Inuyasha was usually rude and arrogant. But today he found his puppy much more subdued and now, he`s blushing and acting shy… WHY??

 

“Inuyasha??”

 

“Kouga I… I…” Inuyasha played with a lock his hair as he tried to find the right word to tell the wolf “the news”.

 

“Kouga I'm carrying your pup.” (Miroku and Sango fainted and Kagome's jaws almost dropped to the ground).

 

“Hmmm… WHAT??!!. But…. But….But you're male and …” Kouga stuttered. He was utterly shocked. How can a male bear children? Though he knew that certain male demons had the ability to carry children, but Inuyasha was a half demon and he had never heard of a half demon becoming pregnant before. No wonder the scent was familiar to him, this was the scent given off by she-wolves of the pack who were expecting.

 

He hugged the hanyou once more “I am so happy. Thank you, thank you Inuyasha. You have no idea what you've given me. I love you… I love so much.”

 

Inuyasha smiled as stroked lazy circles on Kouga's back. He felt on top of the world. He had waited for this moment for so long, however he had not thought that he would ever mate with this arrogant bastard much less carry his pup. He laughed at the thought. Who had known Kouga could be so gentle and courteous! “I was surprised that your vocabulary has words beyond “mutt” and “dog crap”, wimpy wolf.”

 

Kouga broke the embrace to stare at the dog, who was laughing, with his eyes sparkling with amusement and he couldn't help but break into laughter himself.

 

Meanwhile Kagome who had gone in shock from the revelations was slowly recovering when she heard the amused laughter of the wolf and the dog. She immediately stiffened as anger burned through her. How could they do that to her? Didn't they love her? Didn't Inuyasha love her? Then how could they……

 

“INUYASHA??!! KOUGA??!! Why…?” Kagome was burning with rage. `How could they? Didn't they say they loved her and now… why?'

 

Kagome's voice brought them to their senses. They turned to face to a very upset miko.

 

“How… how could you? Why…?” She turned to the wolf. “I… I thought you loved me… all those promises, were they all lies?”

 

“Kagome…” Kouga started.

 

“No!! Tell me how could you do such a thing to me you bastard. You swore your love for me and behind my back you stole the only man I love… is this your meaning for love?”

 

Inuyasha took a step forward. “Kagome listen…”

 

“NO!!! Get away from me you liars, I thought you loved me Inuyasha, then why… why did you betray me. Was my love not enough for you that you had to go crawling to this wolf for sympathy. How pathetic can you be Inuyasha?…”

 

“Kagome please…”

 

“Inuyasha Simmmph.” Before she could use her subduing spell on Inuyasha she felt a hand clasped over her mouth and her body grasped in an iron grip. “Mmphh mmmpphee mmph.”

 

“Are you out of your mind, women?” Kouga's voice growled in her ears. “Are you trying to kill my mate and my child?”

 

Her eyes widened as realisation hit her. In her throws of rage and … jealousy she had completely forgotten that Inuyasha was pregnant. Tears streamed down her face and she collapsed to the ground in a sobbing heap as Kouga released her. She felt betrayed. The two men who fought so much for her love were now together. Where did this leave her?

 

Kouga bent down and pulled the sobbing Kagome to his arms. “Kagome we never meant to offend you. However we cannot change what has happened. I know you are angry and that you feel betrayed but did you really see Inuyasha as your lover…” Kagome looked up to him with tears-filled eyes, “you treated him more like a slave, always keeping him on a leash with that talisman of yours… he was never free. If you truly loved him you would have accepted him as he is and not try to control him. Moreover have ever thought what would happen once all the shards are gathered. You may go back to world, never to return again. Then what will happen to him? Would you want to see him suffer for all eternity? “

 

“But… but..”

 

“Kagome don't bind him to you. If you truly love him set him free. Be happy for him. True friends are hard to find. Don't loose him because of your blind judgement. Believe me… I have learned this the hard way. Please don't turn your face away from us. We don't want to loose a precious friend like you.”

 

Kagome sobbed harder as she completely broke down. Kouga's words had made her realise that she never really loved the hanyou. It was merely an infatuation or a passing crush. She just enjoyed the attention both the males gave her and had gotten used to it. So when she saw them together she felt betrayed. `I'm such a fool, I never thought what would happen if I had to return to my world permanently… Inuyasha has lost so much already I wouldn't want him to loose anything more. He looks so happy with Kouga. Perhaps I should accept their relationship. At least I'll have both them as my friends.'

 

Slowly her sobbing stopped and she sighed. Kouga helped her up and she moved to face the hanyou who was now visibly upset. His eyes were hidden under his bangs, his head bowed and tears rained down his face. He stood there like a statue not knowing what to do.

 

“Inuyasha…” Kagome called.

 

“Kagome… please… please forgive me.” He pleaded his head still bowed.

 

“No… Inuyasha… please forgive me… I should have been more considerate. I was so angry that I never thought that I was hurting you.” She moved towards him and placed her hands on his shoulders. “Inuyasha I want you as my friend and not my slave, I didn't realize this before but now…” She slowly lifted the beaded necklace from around his neck. “I release from my spell Inuyasha, and I wish you all the happiness in the world.” She hugged him.

 

Inuyasha hugged her back slowly. “Kagome… thank you so much.”

 

“If your little reunion is over I would like to take my mate back to our den.” Inuyasha and Kagome turned to a smiling Kouga.

 

“Our den?”

 

“Yes puppy OUR den, there's no way I'm leaving you here with my pup. There's too much of a risk. Naraku is becoming stronger day by day and I don't want any harm to come to you. Our den is warded off with spells which prevents Naraku from detecting our location.”

 

“But what about the shards?”

 

“What about them puppy?”

 

“We haven't got all the pieces and I have to help them to...”

 

“You're doing no such thing, if they need help I'll do that.”

 

“But…”

 

“No buts. I don't want to loose you or the pup. I love you Inuyasha. Come now, let's go.”

 

“Okay but there's some things I want to do first.” He took Kagome's hands in his. “Kagome...”

 

“It's ok, go with him. Don't worry we'll get the all the shards and with Kouga helping us now, I think we'll manage just fine.”

 

“Hai… I need to speak to Kaede… Kagome.”

 

“Hai."

 

“Take care of yourself.”

 

“Yes and you too.”

 

He tuned to make his way to the old priestess's hut.

 

“So Kagome what about these turned airheads?”

 

Kagome turned to see Kouga pointing towards Miroku, Sango and Shippo who were out cold.

 

“Don't worry I'll take care of them,” she giggled, “and Kouga… thanks for the advice.”

 

“Don't mention it, you're our friend and we want to keep it that way.”

 

The voice of Inuyasha and Kaede drifted to their ears and they turned around to see Inuyasha and Kaede talking at a distance with Kaede now watching the wolf from the corner of her eye. Inuyasha said something to Kaede who smiled and nodded. He then hugged her and they made their way to where Kouga and Kagome stood.

 

When they reached them Inuyasha moved to Kouga's side. “Kouga, I asked Kaede to be there during our child's birth. She's done so much for me and so I wanted her to be there when I give birth.” He said shyly.

 

“If it makes you happy my mate, I have no objection.” Kouga smiled. Then he turned to Kagome “Kagome… after you get these morons up, you can come to my den and I'll see what I can do to find those shards.”

 

Kagome nodded. He then turned to his puppy. “Let's go now mate, we have some very eccentric elders and some unfinished business to take care of.”

 

“Huh??”

 

“I'll tell when we get there.” With that he picked the hanyou bridal style.

 

“Hey put me down, I can walk myself ya stupid wolf.” He pouted.

 

Kouga just smiled. “We'll get there faster this way and besides… I don't want you to strain yourself. Goodbye Kagome, see you soon.” He then turned the priestess. “You too can join them when they visit us. I think Inuyasha will love to have there.”

 

“Thank you for your offer lord Kouga. I'll visit you and your mate as soon as I can.” Kaede smiled.

 

“Take care Kagome, Kaede, please come soon.” Inuyasha waved as the wolf took off towards their home.

 

Kagome sighed and watched the two demons take off in the direction of their den. She turned to Kaede who was watching her now. “Are ye all right child?”

 

“Hai Kaede I am fine but… we now have to take care of Miroku, Sango and Shippo.” She groaned

 

“Hmmmm, looks like it is going to be long while before they regain their senses.” Kaede said with a hint of amusement in her voice.

 

“Hai.” Kagome smiled.

 

Glossary

 

Koi- my love

Hai- yes