Love is in the Air by Ai Roku

Eros

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Prompt: Eros

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"U-um hey Koga-kun, I'm fine, how are you?"

Kagome decided that hiding behind forced politeness was better than thinking about what would happen when Sesshomaru sensed the amorous wolf's presence.

Suddenly a muscular arm encircled her waist, pulling her into an armour and fur covered chest. Looking up she comes eye to eye with Koga whose face is only a few scant inches from hers. Nervously noting her current position, and the wolf's aggressive posessiveness she thought to herself, 'Oh, this is going to be a blood bath!'

"Hey! Get your dirty paws off of Kagome ya mangy wolf!"

Oh, thank Kami, saved by Inuyasha! She knew Inu would start a fight, but at least he wouldn't kill her wolfy would-be suitor....Probably....

"Shut up mutt face, you have no claim on my Kagome anymore, so back off!"

Inuyasha immediately unsheathed Tetsusaiga bandishing it at Koga, apparently forgetting that she was still pressed to the youkai's side.

"Wrong flea bag, I still protect Kagome, and that means I keep scum like you from sniffing around her!"

Oh Inu struck a nerve with that one, Kagome thought as she saw Koga's face contort in rage. She wanted to stop them from fighting, but couldn't think of a way to do so, without making things worse.

Koga claimed to love her, though she could never really figure out how he fell for her. One minute it was you're my prisoner, and the next it was you're my woman. You'd think that instead of slapping him outside of that cave, that she'd shot him with one of Ero's golden arrows! Hmmm, she considered, maybe he's a mashochist? 

Though Kagome would admit that she had enjoyed the attention he lavished upon her, she had never been able to return his feelings. However, he was a very dear friend, and she wished she didn't have to hurt him. Unfortunately that was inevitable when he found out about She and Sesshomaru.

Her depressing thoughts are interrupted when two bedraggled, and severely out of breath wolf youkai drag themselves over to Koga's side. Giving his exhausted comrades no time to recover the wolf prince pushes Kagome in their direction, while barking orders.

"You two, protect my woman while I take care of dog breath!"

With that said, he charges off toward the outskirts of the village, Inuyasha following close at his heels. 

Watching them racing off, Kagome consoled herself with the thought that at least the village would be spared the damage and destruction that was sure to result from their battle.

"Hey sis!"

"Hi Kagome!"

She looked over her shoulder at Koga's faithful sidekicks,

"Hey Ginta, Hakkaku, it's good to see you both again."

"Um, Kagome maybe you should go and try to stop the fight?" an obviously concerned Sango asked.

Letting out a sigh, Kagome nodded and started off toward the clashing auras of her two stubborn friends, Ginta, Hakaku, Miroku, and Sango trailing behind her.

"Kagome is my woman, Inu-trasha! Stop getting in my way!"

"Kagome ain't nobody's woman stupid wolf!"

Before Kagome could try to intercede, a neon green whip lashed between the two combatants forcing them apart.

"You are both mistaken. Kagome is This Sesshomaru's intended."

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I'm a total mythology nerd and the story of Cupid/Eros and Psyche is one of my favorites. It was hard to resist using it but I couldn't work it into the current plot without making it awkward, sooo I'm a little sad but I still like this chapter. Ohhh, I know I could use that myth for the mythology challenge! I can totally see InuKimi as Venus! *Evil grin followed by maniacal laughter*

Ahem, anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thanks for reading!

Happy Valentine's Day!