A/N Hey guys! It's nellaspitz, but, like everyone else who knows me, you can just call me Nelly. I am going to try to update this ASAP, even if no one likes it much :P I am also planning on not switching points of views so much in the future chapters, but until some of them die it cannot be helped. I will also ask for your preference on certain issues, or if you'd like to make suggestions I'd be happy to take them into consideration. So please enjoy my first fanfiction! :D

Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Inuyasha, or else I would not be spending my time doing this.

Chapter 1

Inuyasha's POV

I swore to myself that today would be the day we defeat Naraku. That bastard was going to die! He was nearly impossible to destroy after he absorbed Moryomaru and his indestructible shell into his body. Now that he had the complete Shikon jewel it was going to be even more difficult, especially with Miroku's Wind Tunnel at it's limit. And, not to mention, that most of Kagome's spiritual power is sealed, but I'm always up for a challenge.

Besides I still need to take revenge for Kikyou or else she would have died in vain and I can't let that happen. Well I guess we all need revenge, but I swore I'd get ours to Kikyou, and I never break my promises.

Just like I promised Kikyou to go to Hell with her, but I don't know when to go or if I should break that promise and stay with Kagome.

Kagome's POV

It's been four years since I first fallen down the well and shattered the jewel, well actually it's been 4 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 6 days, but who's counting?

Naraku has finally obtained the full Shikon Jewel, and even though most of my powers are sealed I still have enough power to sense the jewel and I can sense that he hasn't absorbed it yet. "Why do you think Naraku hasn't absorbed the jewel yet?" I asked Miroku, Sango and Inuyasha (we left Shippo in Kaede's village).

"I was wondering why his demonic energy wasn't increasing any more, so he hasn't absorbed the jewel yet? That's odd." Miroku said curiously.

It was odd, why would he wait? I know he wants to be a full- fledged demon, so why is he waiting? This doesn't make any sense!

Just then Inuyasha finally decides to pay attention and says rather loudly and idiotically, "What were you saying about Naraku?"

Miroku sighed then said calmly, "Inuyasha; Kagome, Sango and I were just discussing why Naraku hasn't yet absorbed the full Shikon Jewel."

Inuyasha then looked very excited and said, "That means it will be easier for me, I mean us, to destroy him! It will also be easier for me to get my revenge for Kikyou!"

Sango and Miroku tensed, probably waiting for my reaction to Inuyasha mentioning his "one and only love" Kikyou, but I just kept walking, I gave up on Inuyasha loving me long ago.

Kouga's POV

I smelt the love of my life ahead; she was with that mutt face, Inu-trasha, the perverted monk and the slayer. I thought that I'd go and pay them a visit, being we're all going in the same direction.

A huge grin spreads across my face as I ran to catch up to Kagome leaving Ginta and Hakkaku in the dust. I chuckled; even without my jewel shards I was still faster then almost anyone!

I couldn't wait to see Kagome and her friends. Even Inuyasha, everyone thinks that I hate Inuyasha, but I don't because it is always so easy to piss off that guy! It was great amusement and helped pass the time

Now they were in a great smelling distance! I relished the scent of Kagome; she smelled of lavender and a hint of vanilla, it was intoxicating!

Inuyasha's POV

I wrinkled my nose in disgust and a low growl was building in my throat.

"What's wrong Inuyasha" Kagome asked, sounding worried.

"That scrawny wolf is nearby," I growled, standing in front of her protectively as Kouga came into view with his signature flirtatious grin on his face.

"Feh, if that scrawny wolf lays a hand on Kagome I'll beat the living daylights out of him!"

Kagome's POV

Kouga came into view and I couldn't help but smile as I saw him, but I was also a little worried about Kouga.

"Hey Kouga! Are you coming to fight Naraku, too?" I asked as he came to a quick stop in front of Inuyasha.

"Of course! I still have to take revenge for what that bastard did to my pack and other wolves!" Kouga stated as if it was obvious and it was obvious, but I couldn't help but hope that he wouldn't be fighting without his jewel shards.

Unlike Inuyasha, Kouga wasn't oblivious to my feelings and caught on right away that I was worried.

"Kagome," he said softly, "what's wrong?" I looked up at him and saw the concern in his eyes.

"Oh nothing, why would anything be wrong?" I asked.

Kouga sighed, but before he could pursue the issue, Inuyasha pushed Kouga away, grumbling about me flirting with demons.

As soon as I heard that all I wanted to do was "sit" him right then and there, but I calmed myself enough just to say in a forced calm voice, "And what about you and Kikyou, Inuyasha? You actually kiss her and hold her, so don't you dare go around calling me the two-timer!"

Kouga's POV

I watched as Kagome, my little spitfire, told Inuyasha off. He started screaming, "You bitch! Don't talk to me that way! I owe Kikyou and you flirt with Hojo and Kouga, so you're more of a three-timer! You little wren…"

Before mutt face could finish that thought and before I could punch him in the face, Kagome screamed, "sit" 16 times and called him an idiot and stupid in between each "sit."

I couldn't help but burst out laughing at it, especially Kagome's smug look on her face. After I had calmed down enough I decided that I wanted some answers to my previous question, and this time I hope she would be honest because I hate repeating myself.

"So Kagome, I can tell what your feelings are, but I don't know the reasons behind them, so why are you worried? Do you think that you'll get hurt, because you know that I'll always protect my woman, even with my life!" I said confidently.

Kagome sighed and said sadly, "That's what I'm worried about! I don't want other people getting hurt because of me! And besides, without your jewel shards you are more likely to get injured!"

I was insulted that she thought I would get injured, but I was also touched that she cared so much about me, but of course I couldn't let it show, that would ruin my reputation!

Inuyasha POV

I watched as Kouga and Kagome talked about the battle and I felt jealousy rise in my chest. Instead of pushing the jealousy down I snapped at Kagome again, even though I just got "sat" about 20 times.

I jumped up despite my protesting back and pushed between and right away Kouga stated, "Stop trying to keep me from my woman!"

Kagome sighed, but before she could respond I did, " No one wants you here flea-bag, so why just you don't leave already! You'll just get in the way at the fight, especially without your jewel shard to help you run faster!"

Kouga snorted and quickly swept my feet out from under me then said, "Hn, like I need the jewel shards anyways, dog breathe! I can take you on any day, so if you're strong enough to go then so am I!"

I got up and dusted myself of while muttering, "Fine then, but it's going to be your funeral." Kagome looked worried about the wolf coming, probably because she was afraid of what the wolf pup would do to her, but she didn't need to worry because I would protect her from that flirtatious bastard!

I swear he flirted with her as much as Miroku flirted with Sango and that was bad!

I watched as they struck up a conversation once again, but before I could intervene Kagome shoot me a look that said, "Unless you want me to "sit" you again, don't start another fight!"

So I walked away, definitely NOT sulking, and I walked beside Miroku.

Kagome's POV

After I shot Inuyasha the look warning him to not start another fight, he immediately sulked off to walk beside Miroku, leaving me to talk to Kouga.

"So Kouga, what does your pack do when you're not there? I mean you are the Alpha."

Kouga laughed and then said, "Yeah I'm the Alpha, but there is also a second-in-command, Satsujinsha, who watches the pack when I'm gone. Beside my pack is strong, they can survive without me for a few day." He said this all with a cocky grin, but you could tell that he had a deep love for his pack and he held a lot of confidence in them.

I smiled at that, and he asked, "Hey what's with the grin?"

I laughed and told him, "I just like how you have so much confidence in your pack, it nice to know that you trust them."

Now it was his turn to grin, but it quickly melted off his face and he said with all seriousness, "My pack looked after me as a kid. My parents were killed when I was 100 in demon years or about 5 in human years."

He had such a sad look in his eyes, that I hugged him and whispered, "I'm sorry I never knew. I feel so bad now!"

Kouga just laughed and hugged me back saying, "If this is how you'll react when I tell you some of my bad memories, I should tell you some more often." He whispered, tickling my ear and the back of my neck with his breath. I quickly pushed him away, blushing a deep red.

"Anyways lets talk about something else," I said, still a deep red. Kouga chuckled then asked, "Well then, what would MY woman like to talk about?"

"Kouga I wish you'd stop being so possessive, Inuyasha is possessive enough for every guy I meet," I explained with a sigh.

"I'm just stating that you're mine, Kagome," Kouga drawled.

I was positively furious now, "I'm not some possession that you can own! I'm a human! If you keep treating me as a possession then I won't even consider you a friend!"

Kouga's POV

I was taken aback at her comment, " Is Kagome rejecting my plea for her to be my mate? But why? I'm everything she needs! She likes mutt face doesn't she! I should've known," I thought with a wave of dread.

Kagome watched me with concern on her face as she watched my emotions play across my face. I silently cursed myself for making her worry then thought with humor, "Maybe I should take a lesson from Sesshomaru about how to keep my emotions in check."

Kagome looked up at me nervously then said, "Kouga, I'm sorry I didn't mean it, you'll always be my friend." Well there went my hopes, but I'd never give up! Kagome was everything I wanted in a woman, she was kind, fierce, loyal, trusting, you could tell she'd be a great mother and for a human she was very attractive! I've never found a demon that possessed all of these qualities and even if there was one, well too bad because I've already fallen head over heels for Kagome!

I took a deep breath and decided to ask, even though I dreaded the answer, "Kagome," she looked up at mean curiously, so I continued, "Ar-Are you . . . in love with I-Inuyasha?" I hate how I stuttered and paused; I cursed myself under my breath.

"Come on Kouga!" I thought, "You're a man, and a fearless demon! Probably one of the strongest in all of Japan, hell, maybe even the main land too! Yet this small little human can resort you into a blubbering fool! What kind of man are you!"

Then I thought about it for a bit and accidentally quietly mumbled my answer out loud, "I'm in love."

Kagome looked at me and said, " Kouga I didn't hear you, what did you say?"

I blushed and turned my head away and then said convincingly, " I just asked about your answer to my question." I silently patted myself on the back for that little lie.

Kagome's POV

Kouga mumbled something, so curious I of course ask, "Kouga I didn't hear you, what did you say?"

Kouga turned away from me, probably embarrassed and said the most obvious lie, "I just asked about your answer to my question."

I was going to tell him I knew he was lying, but then I decided to just leave it and answered his question, "I do love Inuyasha," He looked heart broken, so I continued. "I love him in a different way then you think Kouga. I love him like my brother or best friend, I don't love him like a boyfriend, or as demons say it, Inuyasha doesn't plan to mate me."

As soon as I finished the sentence, the Kouga that everyone knew and loved was back. He gave one of his flirtatious grins. All of a sudden everyone but me stopped, so I walked into Sango's back.

I was about to fall when Kouga caught me and whispered, "You know Kagome I should stay with you more often, so I can save you."

I lightly slapped him and then Miroku cleared his throat and said, "As you can probably sense, Naraku is gaining power, so we better start going faster." We all looked up at Naraku, with the power of the jewel he turned into a curled up spider, which kind of looked like a defiled Shikon Jewel.

I let out a breath and tuned to everyone, kind of nervous I said, "Ready?" They all nodded their heads, and then I mumbled to myself, "Well that makes everyone, but me."

Luckily I think only Kouga heard me, he put his hand on my shoulder and squeezed reassuringly and said, "I've seen you fight, you'll do fine." I smiled up at him and everyone was getting ready to go.

Sango and Miroku got on Kirara, Inuyasha brought out Tessaiga and said to me "Well I guess you two will be going together, I won't want to ruin your moment with the wolf pup!"

I was furious, so I retorted with, "Inuyasha just stop sulking already! It's annoying especially since we may DIE soon. I am going to go with Kouga now!" With that I stomped away as Kouga brought out Goraishi, steel claws that Kouga earns from his ancestor spirits so he can avenge the death of his comrades.

Kouga caught me looking when they just appeared and said, "They've become apart of me now, and I can just call them out. Also I got the energy blast from then under control and found a new technique!"

He showed me and I was in awe as a blast of poisons energy hurled out of it, and he could control the blast after he released it! Kouga decided to show off, so he made it go through trees, rocks and other things. He then explains, "It even goes through barriers! I hope it can go through Naraku's too!"

I then brought out a sword, Kouga looked at me like I was insane, so I said, "It was my father's sword." Kouga caught on and said, "Was? What happened to him?"

I sighed and told him, "When I was 12 my father and I were in a bank that was being robbed. I was being threatened, and my dad went to protect me, but he died in the process."

I was crying and even though I doubt Kouga understood everything I said he still hugged me and comforted me.

Then Kouga decided that it was time to change the subject, so he asked, "How good are you with a sword?"

I smiled and said, "Well I've had training, so hopefully not too bad."

Kouga smiled at me as I climbed up on his back, we were ready to go.

A/N So how are you liking it so far? Review and do not be afraid to point out any mistakes that I have made! I am planning on getting a Beta-Reader ASAP, if you're interested to Beta-Read for a chapter please tell me and I'll get you in on one! Ciao! And have a good day/night!