InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Turning Point ❯ Chapter 3

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kagome stared at the handsome Demon. The word “Demon” wasn't odd to her in the least. She was in a world full of Demon's. She had the power to destroy them and...

What?

She stared at him. Kouga. He was familiar. She knew face. She remembered riding in his arms, remembered his body carrying them through the forest countless times, holding her protectively. “My woman”, that's what he often called her. But...The dull ache in her head intensified as she tried to remember...remember...she was missing something.

She let those fragments slide away. She just...She remembered Kouga. And she was his Mate? Staring up at him, those crystal like blue eyes, she realized that that handsome Wolf Demon was all hers. He wore his Demon heritage proudly. He didn't bother to hide it.

“Your Mate?” She echoed.

Kouga smiled. He took both of her hands in his and lifted them, kissing her knuckles. First one and then the other. “Yes, myMate.” His words rang with authority and possession. This Wolf Prince, her Wolf Prince, was beautiful.

“Kagome?”

She lifted her eyes again. “Y...yes?”

“Just wanted to make sure you were still with me.” He kissed her knuckles again, his fingers caressing her palm.

“I just...” She bit her bottom lip. “I can't remember.” Oh, she remembered him, she remembered this pack, but there was so much more that was behind a black wall in her mind. Whatever she was missing, she knew it was important. She looked away, her shoulders slumping. It was almost humiliating. She didn't know what to do, much less what to say. She couldn't do anything because she didn't know anything. She felt helpless. Completely and utterly helpless.

Tears pricked at the back of her eyes. She just couldn't help it.

Kouga sat up straight at the scent of those tears, though unfallen. “Hey, don't cry.” He couldn't stand to see a woman cry. Kagome, those tears would probably kill him. His conscious pricked at him at the sight before he reminded himself that she wasn't crying because of him. No, she was crying because she didn't remember anything.

“Hey now.” He shifted and pulled her into his arms, pulled her back up against his chest and wrapped his arms around her. Keeping her right where she belonged. He nuzzled her hair and then her cheek with his. “Do you remember that you're a Priestess...?”

He didn't want to ask that particular question, because that could possibly lead back to Inuyasha. He wasn't naive enough to pin point certain questions to rouse that memory, though, either. He just didn't want her accidentally bringing up that spiritual energy of hers and purifying anyone and scaring the shit out of herself in the process.

“Of course, why would I forget...” She started and then trailed off.

He tightened his arms around her. He could feel her body tensing, that sadness hunching her shoulders again. “Bump on the head, huh?” He teased softly and smiled when he felt the small, telltale laugh that she gave. “It's alright, Kagome. I remember everything...the first time I saw you...you're the reason we don't kill humans...”


Kouga stared down at Kagome, the peaceful expression on her face as she curled deeper into the thick furs across his bed. This was where she belonged and that thought would never change. He twirled a wayward strand of her hair around his finger, his other hand cupping his chin as he just watched her. He could do that all night long, just watch her sleep.

He should feel guilty...but he didn't.

The sight of her there, on his bed, the sight hit him hard. This was where she belonged, dammit. She was so trusting. And in a way, he'd betrayed that trust by not returning her to Inuyasha. It was instinct, pure and simple. He would have been a fool to pass up this opportunity and he was no fool.

Kagome wouldn't be happy when she remembered, but he couldn't take the words back. He'd never rebuke his claim on her. And when she remembered, she'd probably never talk to him again. Well, the sight of her like this would have to last him a lifetime.

He lifted his head as he heard footsteps near the entrance of the Cave. He knew it was Hakku and Ginta so he levered himself up slowly and quietly, carefully away from Kagome. He would have preferred to stay with Kagome, but he still had to hunt.

“Kouga...” Ginta said slowly when they were out of ear shot of the Cave. “Do you really think this is a good idea?”

Kouga didn't say anything. He ignored Ginta. He didn't want to hear it.

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