Disclamer: I do not own Inuyasha. I wish I did, but I don't.

Stopping, Kagome Higurashi admired the beauty surronding her. Along the beaten path, several trees rose up to tower over it, just barely concealing the rolling hills beyond. She loved this forest. It was always so calm and peaceful. Kagome had been so busy lately, she had not had time to come out.

Breathing in the fresh air, Kagome gripped her herb basket tighter as a strong gust of wind went by. Another thing she loved was all the herbs and plants she could find here. Some were ones she could not even find at the store. Kagome turned, looking to the west, towards the setting sun and frowned. She could see the marred ground from here. As of late a construction crew had been cutting down and destroying part of the forest. Scowling, Kagome made her way to the barren ground.

There was nothing but stumps left from the once great trees that had been there before. Anger flared through her as she studied the damage.

"Why cut down such a beautiful place?"

Shaking her head, Kagome turned to leave when a small, feeble sound reached her ears. Freezing, she listened. Once again she heard it. It sounded like a whimper. Listening as hard as she could, Kagome followed the noise untile she came to a large log. Setting down her basket, Kagome kneeled and put her eat close to the ground. She could heat the whimpering much clearer now.

Shoving aside some smaller logs and dirt, Kagome peered under the log. What she saw made her heart squeeze in her chest. Seven little puppies huddled together under the log. Kagome paused. No, they did not huddle, they were being pushed together from the pressure of the log and the dirt.

Instantly, Kagome began digging. She frantically clawed at the dirt, scattering it everywhere in her haste. Just when she thought she would get them out, Kagome hit rock. Disbelief shot through her. How could there be rock? Tears streamed down her face as she shoved at the log, pushing as hard as she could. If she did not get them out of there soon, they would die.

Ignoring the blood on her hands from the bark and rocks, Kagome continued to dig. Her breathing became short as panic set in. Soon she started to scream.

"SOMEBODY! PLEASE HELP ME! THEY'LL DIE! ANYBODY!"

Kagome continued to scream, even though she knew it was hopeless. There was no way anybody would be out here this late in the day. Exhausted, Kagome collapsed on the ground, her hands bleeding profusely.

"Somebody, please." She whimpered.

Rolling over, Kagome slipped a hand under the log. Her fingers lightly brushed the soft fur of one of the pups. Silently, she cried.

"Poor puppies..."

Suddenly Kagome stilled. She could have sworn she just heard something. Listening, she distintcly heard what could only be the sound of someone walking. Jumping up, she whirled around, only to step back in surprise. A man stood before her, but he was no ordinary man.

He was a full head taller than her. His long silver hair billowed in the wind, shining brightly in the evening sun. Dark amber eyes flashed at her from beneath unruly bangs. Atop his head sat two dog ears. Snapping out of her reverie, Kagome shook her head and ran up to him.

"Please-" Before she even finished the word, the man passed her, bent down, picked up the log, and tossed it aside. Kagome's mouth gaped open for half a minute, before she remembered the pups and fell down beside the pit. Looking closely, she could tell they were still alive, barely.

"They need to be taken to a vet." Kagome glanced at him in surprise, before nodding her head.

Glancing around, Kagome finally found her discarded basket. Turning it upside down she dumped all of the precious herbs onto the ground.

"I need something to place in the basket for cushion." She said.

Wordlessly, the man took of his jacket and handed it to her, then helped her gently place the puppies in the basket. Now that she could see them clearly, Kagome saw that three were black and four were white. Tucking the jacket around them, Kagome turned towards the man.

"Thank you-" She began, but her wasn't there. She glanced around for a moment before smiling.

"THANK YOU!"

With that, Kagome whirled around and raced back down the path to her car. Hopefully, she would make it to the vet's office in time.

Whew, glad that's over. I upped the rating because I'm not too sure what's suitable, but oh well. I can change it. sniffs Poor puppies...