Lady Serena: Woo hoo! My second Inuyasha fic written only by me. And I got 3 reviews on my first one!! Yay! Thank you to those who took the time to share their opinion! squeals and blushes Anyway, I'm done being a girly girl. Time for some action and romance…with a touch of angst. I have to admit that my other story was good but I am really good at writing angst some I have a feeling this one will be better. This is a yaoi fic a.k.a. boy/boy love. So Inuyasha and Kouga are going to be together in this story! Yay! If you disapprove of homosexuality then now is the time to press that back button. No flames please but helpful suggestions and nice comments are always welcome!

Disclaimer: I don't own the series Inuyasha so don't sue me. Or else I would have to live on the run for the rest of my life since I'm too broke to pay up.

Maybe You're the One: Chapter One

Kouga was alone again, having left Ginta and Hakkaku in the dust as usual. He was perched on a thick tree branch and lost in his thoughts. To be exact, he was brooding. Kouga did not like to be depressed around others so he made sure to keep up the façade of being the tough guy with a heart of steel. Truthfully, he could be just as vulnerable and weak as a human. He grunted in frustration at the thought of his pack discovering the cause of his melancholy. He would never be able to live it down if they knew the truth. It was then that his nose picked up an unmistakably familiar scent and groaned. Of all people who could have passed by him right now, why did it have to be him? Kouga cursed his luck and gripped the trunk of the tree so tightly his sharp nails dug into it as if it were cheese.

In his mind he was chanting a prayer that he would remain undetected but fate was not on his side as an angry voice called up to him, "Hey you damn wolf! Get your scrawny ass down here! I've got some things to say to you."

For a moment Kouga considered simply ignoring the command and staying stubbornly in his tree but he knew it was better to get this confrontation over and done with. With a bitter sigh, Kouga jumped down, landing with grace, and slowly approached his impatiently waiting challenger.

"What the hell do you want Mutt? You may be too stupid to realize this but I was in the middle of something and I don't have time to waste on you," Kouga said as he narrowed his eyes at his rival.

In response Inuyasha rolled his eyes and pulled out his Tetsaiga, pointing it directly in Kouga's face. The wolf demon was truly unimpressed, "Oh? What's this? I thought you wanted to say some thing to me? Don't tell me you forgot how to speak and decided to let your sword do the talking for you?"

Inuyasha growled and finally decided to explain himself, "Fine you mangy wolf. I'll tell you why I'm here before I kill you. You did something to upset Kagome so now that she's not going to protect your pathetic ass I'm going to finally exterminate you."

Outraged and secretly heartbroken, Kouga glared fiercely at the half-demon in front of him before turning and beginning to walk back to the tree. Shocked by Kouga's strange reaction, Inuyasha returned his sword to normal and sheathed it. He hated to admit it, but it bothered him to see his rival and sometimes ally so disheartened. What happened to the Kouga who would rise to the bait and fully deliver a rough and vicious battle? He slowly approached the tree where Kouga had just jumped onto one of its branches and now sat staring glumly at a patch of leaves on the adjacent tree.

Annoyed at Inuyasha's presence Kouga spoke without a trace of emotion, "Inuyasha go back to your friends. Go be with Kagome."

Inuyasha became quite nervous at Kouga's tone. He knew the sound of a defeated man. He couldn't help but worry that Kouga had given up on life. His defeatist attitude was completely out of character and Inuyasha was determined to snap his rival out of it.

"I don't know what's got you down but you need to stop acting like a wimp and come down here and fight me!" the dog half-demon yelled up to Kouga.

Closing his eyes, Kouga struggled to hold back tears as he pleaded with the man who had what he wanted the most, "Please Inuyasha…just go. Kagome must be…missing you."

Inuyasha's eyes widened as the scent of salt swirled with the wind. Was Kouga crying? Inuyasha balked at the idea of the wolf demon being so weak as to show his emotions, especially in front of someone he hated. Unless Kouga was too far gone to care anymore? Inuyasha frowned before jumping up and landing roughly onto the branch Kouga was perched on, causing it to shake so hard Kouga almost fell off. Inuyasha glared down at Kouga's tear-streaked face. It was devastating to see that the usual gleam in Kouga's eyes was gone.

Embarrassed at being caught in his moment of weakness, Kouga looked away and sighed, "Why can't you just leave me alone? Can't you come back and kill me some other time?"

Inuyasha chuckled softly, shaking his head as he settled down near Kouga, causing the wolf to tense up, "Even if I wanted to kill ya I can't now because you're all pathetic and needy. So…why don't you save us some time and just tell me what's wrong?"

Kouga was stunned at this turn of events. He would never have imagined this moment in a million years. After all, Inuyasha hated his guts! Why would he waste his time and energy helping his rival?

"Ok…who are you and what have you done with the Mutt?" Kouga questioned with an eyebrow raised in suspicion.

Inuyasha let out a bark of laughter and replied, "I know it's weird but I do care about you Kouga…I'm not a complete jerk you know."

Kouga's expression softened and he sighed before finally explaining, "Do you remember when I bumped into your pack a few weeks ago and we battled that snake demon?"

Any trace of humor was gone as Inuyasha nodded and gestured for Kouga to continue, "Yeah, well I had a conversation with Kagome…about you."

Surprised, Inuyasha interrupted, "About me? Why?"

Nodding with his mouth grimly set in a line Kouga casually hid his shaking hands behind the back of his head as if he was leaning against the tree before he resumed his explanation, "Yeah…she finally gave me an answer to my proposal," he paused to get a hold of his emotions and noticed Inuyasha stiffen, "She said she can't be with me…because she's in love with you."

Inuyasha stared bug-eyed and with his jaw hanging at Kouga. He felt a surge of conflicting emotions swirling inside of him. He knew he felt somewhat relieved and pleased that Kagome had finally confessed her feelings for him, but he also felt something he couldn't quite place. Was it pity for his rival? Or perhaps something deeper than he wanted to admit?

He was abruptly brought out of his reverie by Kouga's string of curses and the wolf jumping to the ground. It took him a few seconds before he caught the scent of Naraku on the wind. He was instantly on his feet and jumping from tree to tree towards the origin of the smell which distinctly belonged to his enemy. He took a second to check if Kouga was still by the tree but was surprised… and glad, to see the wolf behaving like himself and running with reckless abandon into battle. The two rivals came into a clearing at the same time and were annoyed to see only Kagura standing before them, smirking at them as she floated on her enlarged fan.

It was Kouga who spoke first, glaring at Kagura with his usual fierceness, "Hey wretch! Where the hell is Naraku?"

Kagura laughed darkly, her red eyed glittering with malice, "Oh, don't you worry your pretty little head about him. You have more important things to worry about right now. Things like…staying alive!"

With a quick gesture of her hand, a horde of demons came seemingly out of nowhere, catching Kouga and Inuyasha off guard. The demons immediately attacked and Kagura glided off to the sidelines to watch the battle, amusement dancing in her rubies.

"Damn you Kagura!" Inuyasha roared as he cut down three demons with one slash.

Even though the demons were not exactly strong opponents, they were determined and numerous. Inuyasha barely had time to take a breath in between each wave of enemies. His vision was blurry with the faces of hundreds of demons running towards him. The only thing standing between him and their deadly claws and fangs was his Tetsaiga and he tightened his grip on his protector. Suddenly there was a break in the circle of bodies surrounding him and he saw a glimpse of Kouga's form destroying his enemies in a flurry of movement. He grinned at the thought that Kouga was back to normal before he quickly reverted his attention to the fight before him.

It felt like hours later when the number of approaching demons had lowered to about thirty and Kouga and Inuyasha were both exhausted. Kagura's evil grin widened as she left the sidelines and flew towards her weakened prey. She knew they would both be too tired to properly defend themselves from her attack. Naraku would be pleased when she brought Inuyasha's severed head back as proof that she had succeeded where many others had failed. She had to admit that they were quite a sight to see, fighting their hearts out with their hair flowing wildly in the midst of battle. She had always found Kouga in particular quite attractive and it was a shame that she would have to cut the wolf down in his prime. But she had a job to do and she was determined to do it well.

Inuyasha had just slashed through another demon when he caught sight of Kagura fast approaching a preoccupied Kouga. He quickly cut through another demon coming at him and started running towards Kouga shouting to his ally, "Kouga…watch out! It's Kagura!"

Kouga heard Inuyasha's warning but didn't fully comprehend the words until it was too late. He pivoted to face the oncoming danger head first but she was closer than he had expected. Kagura used her fan to gather wind and flung it at Kouga, the wind slicing deep cuts into him. Inuyasha could only watch in horror as Kagura continued to viciously wallop Kouga as he struggled to get to his feet. Every time the wolf demon was close to standing up straight she would send another burst of air to push him forcefully down to the ground again.

"Kouga, hold on, I'm coming!" Inuyasha called out to the battered wolf, cutting down the persistant demons that got in his way as he ran.

Kouga heard Inuyasha's words and felt strengthened. The next time Kagura's blast of wind hit him, he sliced through it with a flying kick before landing on his feet with a smirk, "Ok…you've had your fun, but now it's my turn."

Kagura's eyes widened before shining with fake amusement but inside she was worried, "It's about time you give me a challenge. It's not fun if you just lay there and let me kill you."

Kouga snickered, glancing at his comrade who was still trying to get past a group of demons before turning his full attention to Kagura, "Ok bitch…let's do this."

They glared at each other but before either of them could make a move, Inuyasha's voice rang out, "Wind scar!"

Quick as a flash Kagura jumped to the left, the attack missing her by mere inches. Shocked and angry at Inuyasha's interference, Koga turned his glare on the half-demon who was still staring at Kagura with a frown on his face. Kagura, sensing no victory for this fight, waved at them before turning her feather and flying away without a wordFurious, Kouga unleashed his frustration on Inuyasha, "What the fuck is wrong with you Mutt? You let her get away! I had her! But no…you had to stick your damn nose in my business. I should kill you right here and now."

Inuyasha rounded on Kouga, prepared to tear into his rival but stopped short when he saw how injured Kouga was. The deep cuts were oozing blood and dark bruises covered Kouga's entired body. He was pretty sure some ribs were broken by the way Kouga's hand rested on his abdomen. The wolf demon was having difficulty breathing and could barely stand but his pure fury kept him going.

"What? You got nothing to say for yourself pretty boy?" Kouga gasped, the adrenalin which had been masking the pain fading so that he could feel everything hitting him at once.

Inuyasha was about to respond when Kouga's eyes fluttered shut and the wolf demon began to fall backwards. Luckily, Inuyasha reacted out of pure instinct and rushed forward and caught the unconscious man in his arms. His own exhaustion catching up with him, Inuyasha lifted Kouga and carried him bridal style to the shade of some nearby trees. After setting the other man down gently, Inuyasha crashed down next to him. He was bone-weary tired but he forced himself to keep his eyes open and turned to focus on treating Kouga's wounds.

It took two hours for him to assess and treat the wolf's injuries and by the time he was finished the sun began to set. Feeling the beginning of a cool breeze flowing into the area they rested in, Inuyasha generously took off his robe and lie down beside the still unconscious Kouga, using it to cover them both like a blanket. He blushed as he shyly turned to rest on his side and wrapped an arm around Kouga's waist, gently pulling the other man closer to him. He repeatedly told himself in his mind that it was just for body warmth and he was only keeping Kouga alive so that he could get rid of the mangy wolf himself. Yet, deep down a voice told him he was in denial and that he was enjoying this opportunity to be close to Kouga without them fighting.

He hesitated before whispering into Kouga's ear, thinking he would not hear him, "Don't you die on me…I need you."

Inuyasha sighed before letting his head drop next to Kouga's and drifting off into a comfortable sleep. What Inuyasha didn't know was that Kouga had been awakened by the cool breeze, but had been too lazy to open his eyes. So when the wolf demon heard Inuyasha's caring words, he was so shocked his eyes shot open. Kouga could only gape in awe at the sleeping half-demon next to him. Could Inuyasha possibly have feelings for him? He felt his heart flutter and his stomach churn as images of Inuyasha smiling at him burned into his brain. He knew he should feel disgusted and angry, but he could only feel proud and…happy? Kouga groaned in frustration. Now he was completely confused because of stupid Inuyasha and his stupid words with some damn meaning behind them.

"I need you too ya damn mutt," he said, a sad smile on his face, and he buried his face in Inuyasha's neck, immediately falling into a peaceful slumber.

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