Firewood

Spring Break…FINALLY!!! The original story was just suppose to be a one-shot but I got so many reviews asking for me to continue that I did. I just had to wait until I got a gap in all the class work to continue. Plus I didn’t want to be chased by evil sanity-stealing penguins or coconut raining flying hamsters. *winks at Green Yoshi* I don’t have that much sanity left, I need all I can get!!

As usual I didn’t edit so expect errors especially since this was written at 2 in the morning.

Kimberly Locke sings 8th Wonder of the World and neither belongs to me nor does any of the characters or the anime.

Firewood Part II
Ravenx

One week. That’s how long it’s been since Kouga and Inuyasha emerged from the forest. One week. That’s how long Kouga had been traveling with them.

Now the group of six were sitting around a bright orange glowing fire. The late afternoon breeze made it appear to be dancing on the thick logs. Each member of the group sat around it, their minds off in their own little worlds.

Woke up early this morning, made my coffee like I always do.
Then it hit me from nowhere, everything I feel about me and you.
The way you kiss me crazy, baby you’re so amazing.

~~Inuyasha~~

I can’t believe after all this time of fighting we’re in love. First the fact he’ he’s in love with me should shock everyone. Me, nothing but a hanyou. My entire life has been people hating me for my demon blood and demons thinking me too weak because of my human side. But now I have some one who’ll love me no matter what. This has got to be the best week of my life! Every night being taken by a strong fighter and to top it off – he’s the leader of his pack. Royalty, almost, who would of thought that a lowly hanyou would even be with a demon prince, not me for sure.

That first night was the best though. The surprise and suddenness of it made it almost magical. But that first morning after I was afraid. When we had come out of the forest and greeted the others, I have to admit that I was fearful. I didn’t know what the others would say. At first they just stared, not really knowing what was going on. Kagome said something but what I couldn’t tell you. I was to busy trying to think of a way to tell them. Then I did.

Okay so I didn’t exactly say that me and Kouga were an item now. Just told them he’d be traveling with us. I think they finally figured it out the next night. Well all but Shippo. The kids to young to know anything. But the next night I dragged Kouga out into the woods for a makeout session. Which turned into a lot more.

I wasn’t paying attention to anything other than Kouga and his great touch when I heard a twig snap, we both looked over in the direction to find a wide-eyed Sango. I was going to get up and explain but Kouga hit that one spot deep inside me and I lost it. We both forgot about her for several minutes, by the time I looked over to her again she was gone.

She must of told Kagome and Miroku because when me and Kouga went back to camp no one would look us in the eyes or talk to us. I got scared again. What if they didn’t want me around, like most of the world. But by the next morning they acted like nothing had happened. They went back to their normal self.

At least no body’s followed us into the woods since then.

Seven days and seven nights of thunder,
The waters rising and I’m slipping under.
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder.

~~Kouga~~

I finally found a perfect mate. He’s strong, beautiful, smart. Well okay, pig headed but smart when he needs to be. I love everything about him, even those cute little dog ears of. Ok. Okay I’m turning into a lovesick teenage girl. Butan’tan’t help being proud of my love. Most demons would think me stupid for loving a hanyou and if they say that to my face, I’ll kill them. No one will speak ill of my mate again.

I can’t wait to see what my pack does when I show them Inuyasha. They’ll probably think it’s a joke, but hey won’t laugh long when they get a whiff of him. I make sure that me scent covers him at all times, even when he baths I jump him after and kiss him all over, letting my scent stick to him. And in doing that, his scent sticks on me. I love it, so musk and woodsy.

I still can’t believe he accepted to be my mate for life. Just the thought of having him all to myself for all eternity is amazing. To go to sleep every night and wake up every morning beside him will be a dream come true. Okay, I’m back to being a teenage girl. But I just can’t believe he’s mine.

We were both nervous as hell when Sango caught us in the woods. But I was to into my mate, in more ways than one, to stop what I was doing. I was even a little mad that she dared disturb me and my mate. When I got my thoughts in order she was gone. We had gotten dressed in complete silence, I think he was actually scared. And I wouldn’t blame him.

I’ve had my pack my entire life, but Inuyasha’s had no one. Of course he would be afraid that his only friends would leave him if they found out that the archrivals are now lovers. I mean I’m not even sure what they think about two guys together.

They haven’t mentioned anything about us being in the woods but I know Sango told them by the way they acted when we got back to the camp. As long as they don’t say anything to hurt Inuyasha I’m fine. But once they hurt him, I’ll hurt them. It’s as simple as that.

I guess that I’m just falling deeper into something I’ve never known.
But the way that I’m feeling, makes me realize that it can’t be wrong.
You’re love’s like a summer rain, washing my doubts away.

~~Sango~~

I still can’t get the picture out of my head. Two sweat covered bodies moving with each other in a dance I shouldn’t be apart of. But boy did I want to be apart of it. I mean its no big secret that they are two of the hottest demons around. I was even moving toward them when I stepped on a small twig. For a moment I stared back at angry blue and surprised gold. But then a small scream left Inuyasha and both their attentions left me. For that I was thankful, it gave me the chance to run, to get away from those amazing bodies.

I stumbled into camp with my mind racing, I just couldn’t believe what I saw. Kagome asked me what was wrong since I guess I was just starring off into space. It took me a second before words started to form. I told her and Miroku what I saw. They couldn’t believe it either. Miroku had suggested that the moon was playing tricks with my eyes, that they must have been fighting. I snapped at him that I didn’t think they would fight nude nor that close to each other. We were all silent, lost in our own thought of trying to make sense of the situation.

I’m not sure which one of us heard them coming first but I quickly told them to keep this quiet. I had seen the fear of rejection in largeden den eyes and I didn’t want him to think we didn’t want him around. So I told them just to go to bed and we could sleep on the new information.

When Inuyasha and Kouga came back, Kouga was holding the half dog demon’s hand like he was a child. Inuyasha looked around at all of us before going over to his resting-place and sitting down. Kouga joined him. The rest of us slept little that night. But when we woke up, it was liken nothing happened. Miroku told Kagome and me not to say anything to Inuyasha just treat him like normal. So that’s what we’ve done.

I have to admit I’ve wanted to go after them when they go in the forest at night but I refrain and let my dreams remind me of that night.

Seven days and seven nights of thunder,
The waters rising and I’m slipping under.
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder.

~~Kagome~~

That first night when Inuyasha came out of the woods with Kouga I figured they had been fighting because their clothes were all wrinkled and messed up, I even asked if they were. They both looked weird for a moment and then Inuyasha said that Kouga would be traveling with us. Talk about shocked! I couldn’t believe it.

For the next couple of days they went off by themselves, most of the time at night but sometimes during the day. I figured at first they were fighting. But when they were with us they never said anything to each other that was mean or hurtful, which was very odd to me. But then Sango told us what she saw.

It couldn’t be but by the look on Sango’s face and how she reacted to Miroku, I knew what she saw was real but I didn’t think it registered completely until Inuyasha and Kouga came back hand in hand. I finally realized what was happening. Where they had been going off to alone and why they were coming back out of breath and blushing. They were…with…each other. My emotions went wild.

First I got mad and jealous all at once. I mean how could this be? Ever since I got to this time its like Inuyasha like me. With all the things that has happened to us, one can’t ignore how we act around each other or the deepening of our relationship. We’ve become closer. It feels like I’ve fallen in love with him. And him fighting with Kouga proved that he loved me to, or so I thought. Kouga was talking about me being his woman. He sure acted like he wanted me to be with him for life. Talking about how wolves mate for life and I was his. How dare they! First they go ‘You’re my woman’ or ‘I’ll protect you with all my life’ to…to…with each other. There suppose to be fighting over me not wondering off into the woods at night. I couldn’t believe it! But as I looked over at them that night and saw them cuddled up with each other, Kouga with his arms wrapped tightly around Inuyasha, I was happy for them.

They had what they needed most in their lives. For Kouga it was some one he could protect and love freely. Someone who could take care of themselves if something ever happened to him. Someone he could share his life with that needed him more then they realized. And for Inuyasha it was someone who could let him put his guard down. Someone who could help him in letting his emotional walls down. Someone who could take away all the burden he felt in the need to sahe ohe others and me. Some one to tell him its okay to lay down his sword every now and then.

So my anger and jealousy faded away and I was overjoyed for them because I realized they were meant for each other. That I couldn’t be what either of them needed. They needed and deserved each other. So I decided to stay out of their way and support them. That’s what they need. Friends who will be there for them no matter what.

It’s only been a week, but it’s coming over me.
It’s making me believe that you’re the one for me.

~~Miroku~~

I was surprised and yet not at the same time. I mean they are both very attractive. Kouga and Inuyasha both have a presence around them that says not to mess with them. Any one would want them. I must admit that I’ve looked at them both in more than a friendly way.

So when Sango told us about them and then seeing it for the first time I was sure they were meant to be. Kouga wouldn’t pick a life mate unless he really loved them. I told Kagome and Sango not to confront them about anything. These two are warriors and neither talks of emotions, especially love, in front of others. I think they believe them weak.

Seeing them together gave me hope. Not only was Sango man free. But now Kagome was too. How perfect is that. Neither Kouga or Inuyasha had been interested in Sango in a sexual way but both seemed to want Kagome. But since they’re out of the picture I can start working my magic on her. Sango doesn’t seem to be budging that much but I think she’s coming around. With both of them available I have double the chances of getting a son. I just hope Kouga and Inuyasha aren’t the only ones having fun.

Seven days and seven nights of thunder,
The waters rising and I’m slipping under.
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder.

~~Shippo~~

I’m not really sure what’s going on. I mean Kouga shows up out of the blue one night and all of a sudden he’s traveling with us and him and Inuyasha aren’t fighting. I’m confused!

Inuyasha and Kouga go into the forest a lot. At first I thought they were playing a game or something and one day I started to go after them to see if I could play too. But Kagome told me not to. So I had to stay with them at the fire and help cook.

Things have gotten even weirder since Kouga joined us. Inuyasha always smells like Kouga like they have been rolling around on the ground fighting or something but they never have any bruises or anything that shows they were battling each other. Plus Miroku has been hitting on Kagome and Sango. I’m used to him hitting on Sango but it’s weird that he hits on Kagome. Isn’t she with Kouga or Inuyasha?

That’s something else that’s not acting right. Neither Kouga nor Inuyasha have been making moves on Kagome or acting the same around her as they did a week ago. I wonder what’s going on. Nobody ever tells me anything!

Seven days and seven nights of thunder,
The waters rising and I’m slipping under.
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder.

~~Normal~~

As the fire slowly died down the travelers started to emerge from their wonderings. Quietly they went off to their beds to dream or to continue their thoughts. Only they would know.

Seven days and seven nights of thunder,
The waters rising and I’m slipping under.
I think I fell in love with the 8th world wonder.

THE END
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