Hi guys! Back with another chapter. Sorry I didn't update yesterday... I got distracted. I hope you'll forgive me? *makes puppy eyes*

And thank you to those who sent the reviews! Im realy glad you like my story so far! :D

Some more action in this chapter. Also many heated glares. Watch out.

Enjoy!

"So it's not just brute strength we're up against." Sango said.

I glanced around at the makeshift graves we had dug for all the slaughtered villagers. It was saddening, for them to end their lives this way. At least we could dig graves for them. Kuro and I couldn't dig graves for our slaughtered pack. I turned away and went to stand beside him as Miroku began to speak.

"Well. I think that was the last of them." He says.

"Man, all we seem to be doing lately is burying people! I'm becoming a professional grave-digger except that no one's paying me." Inuyasha retorted.

That got my attention. I shot him a glare and stepped behind Kuro so I didn't have to look at him. Kuro scoffed and turned in my direction, crossing his arms. He stared down at me.

"It seems like every time we travel in the direction in which Kagome or Kokoa senses a Sacred Jewel shard, we come across another village that's been completely annihilated." Miroku said, bending down in front of one of the boards of wood we used as grave markers. "The battle to claim Sacred Jewel shards has brought nothing but tragedy. And countless innocent villagers have lost their lives because of it."

I nodded in agreement and I looked up to see that Kuro's eyes shone with acknowledgement as well.

"So what?" Inuyasha asked, sounding as if he didn't have a care in the world.

"So what? So while I believe it is a worthwhile venture to take possession of the jewel shards before Naraku or any other demon can," Miroku began. I growled low in my throat at the mention of Naraku, as did Kuro. "I cannot approve of your seeking the shards in order to use their power to become a full-fledged demon. That is all I'm saying."

"Heh, don't start that up again. You're not winning any points for persistence." Inuyasha says. "I'm gonna become a full-fledged demon no matter what anybody says. So don't try to stop me!" Inuyasha growled, putting the shovel on his shoulder, and stomped off like an angry child.

I sat with my knees to my chest and my back against the wall of the hut, leaning on my brother's shoulder. Kuro never seemed to mind. Just as long as I was comfortable. I watched the fire, listening as it popped and crackled as Sango tended to it. She glanced over at me, momentarily stopping what she was doing with the fire.

"Is something wrong, Kokoa?" She asked.

"No, I'm just tired." I lied. I was actually thinking about my pack. All the things I could have done, or the things I could have said before the wars happened. Kuro knew I lied, but he didn't say anything. He just wrapped a comforting arm around my shoulder, drawing me closer to his side.

"If you say so." Sango sighed, seeing passed my lie. "But if you ever need someone to talk to, we're all here for you." She smiled.

"I'll remember that." I say, giving her a small smile.

"We brought some more firewood!" Shippo announced, skipping happily into the hut carrying two small logs. Kagome followed him in also carrying some wood.

"Thank you. We have plenty of wood for the time being." Sango said, standing up and motioning to the spot next to me. "You can put it over there Kagome. By the way, have any of you seen Kirara anywhere?" Sango placed a loose fist on her chest and glanced left and right for the cat-demon.

"Kirara?" Kagome asked. "I saw her walking around outside with Inuyasha earlier this evening."

"With him again?" Sango said. "She's been following him around constantly lately. I wonder why."

"Maybe she's taken a sudden liking to him?" I suggested, shrugging slightly under Kuro's arm.

"Maybe." Sango nodded.

"Well, now that that's settled. Who's hungry?" Kagome smiled.

"I am! I am!" Shippo said, sticking his hand in the air and waving it frantically.

All of us laugh, except for Kuro, before we start to prepare for dinner.

~Later~

I placed a hand over my mouth to keep myself from giggling as I watched Inuyasha sniff around on the ground to try and catch a scent. I knew he was a dog-demon and all, but this was just hilarious. My shoulders shook slightly and I turned away towards Kuro to hide it. He only gave me an amused smile. One that I haven't seen since our pack was slaughtered. I noticed this and removed my hand, giving him my own smile, my fangs poking out of mouth.

"Alright, I've picked up the scent of the wolves. I'll be able to lead us right to them, no problem." Inuyasha announces, loud enough for all of us to hear. "That cocky bastard. I can't believe he called me a mutt." He said this more to himself. Kuro and I were probably the only ones that heard him. I rolled my eyes. He was still worried about that?

"I don't blame him for getting upset over being called a mongrel, but when he's sniffing around on the ground he sure does look like one." Shippo stated from the little basket on the front of Kagome's odd contraption. What did she call it again? A bike? I couldn't help but nod at his comment.

Inuyasha jumped off the ground and spun around, pointing an accusing finger at the little fox. "I heard that Shippo! Come here and say that, I dare ya!"

Shippo's eyes widen in comical horror as he jumped out of the basket and behind Kagome for protection. "Whoa! He can hear me from that distance? What a blood hound. Talk about canine power!" Shippo said, peeking out from behind Kagome.

"Canines are carnivorous. Remember that, you little runt!" Inuyasha shouted angrily.

"Don't talk to him like that, Inuyasha!" Kagome shouted at him. I spun around to face him, giving him a warning glare of my own.

"Heh, you guys can be really annoying, did you know that?" He grumbled. I shot him another glare while Kuro gave him one of his own.

"Don't make me sit you!" What was supposed to be Kagome warning Inuyasha, quickly became a punishment. I couldn't help but smile as Inuyasha's face met with the ground. I turned back to Kuro to stifle a giggle.

"Stupid wench. I didn't even hit him yet!" Inuyasha shouted in anger as he pulled himself out of the shallow crater that was in the shape of his body.

"If you were planning to, I say you deserve it." I said, though I did shoot him another glare for calling Kagome a wench, turning back towards him.

"I swear to god, Kokoa, if you keep talking," Inuyasha growled.

"You'll do what?" I pressed. Seeing as how Kuro stepped protectively in front of me, Inuyasha couldn't take a warning step towards me. I gave a satisfied smirk. Kuro was actually good with his protectiveness for once.

He didn't say anything next because he didn't really want to get in a fight with my twin brother. Kuro was a really good fighter for a wolf-demon. And I mean really good. I envied him most of the time. Kirara, Sango, and Miroku arrived, lightening the tension that seemed to have formed in the air around us.

Inuyasha quickly turns around to rudely greet them. "It's about time you guys arrived! Can you fly any slower?" He grumbled as they land slightly behind us.

Miroku either ignores or doesn't hear the rude welcome. "Inuyasha! Can you smell or hear anything unusual about this area?"

"Oh, so I'm your faithful terrier all of a sudden? Wondering if I've sniffed out a scent or heard something with my doggie ears? Damn you guys piss me off. Every single one of you!" Inuyasha retorted.

I did the girly "Hmph!" and turned away from him, crossing my arms over my chest. I heard Kuro scoff as he resumed his earlier position beside me, his arms crossed as well.

Miroku climbed off of Kirara's back. "Relax. I'm simply asking if you sense another presence in the air. Like we do."

At that very moment, Kirara looked up towards the sky, growling. I glanced over my shoulder to blink in confusion at her.

"Look everybody! Up there!" Sango said as she looks in the same direction as Kirara.

Kuro and I do as Sango instructs and my eyes widened. A pack of wolves were running down the mountain's rocky slope, heading straight for us. The wolves leap and latch onto Inuyasha, sending him plummeting over the side of the cliff they were on.

"Inuyasha!" I scream in horror as I watch them disappear over the edge. I heard another scream and I look over to Sango and Miroku standing back to back, fending off the attacking wolves. Kuro dashes to Kagome's aid, swords in their sheaths so as not to harm the wolves, as she hit a wolf with her bow.

I was about to leap into battle myself when a gust of wind blew my hair in my face and I'm swept off my feet. I squeak in surprise as I realize someone is carrying me over their shoulder. I look up over the shoulder of the same wolf-demon that was at the slaughtered village. I gasp and immediately start to kick, pounding my fists into his back. "Put me down!" I then glance over at my family. "KURO!" I saw Kuro snap his head up and bare his fangs as far as he could before dashing towards us. Before he could reach us, he was ambushed by a group of wolves, leaving him struggling on the ground underneath their weight. I gasp once more before pounding my fists into his back once more. I stopped when I noticed where he was heading.

Koga was heading straight for the side of the cliff. I gawked and grasped at the brown fur on his shoulders. "Stop! We're not going to make it! You can't jump!" I tried to frantically scream. But my pleas fell on deaf ears, or so I thought.

"Stop yelling in my ears. We're going to be fine!" Koga told me as he leaped into the air.

I screamed in his ear on purpose and he seemed to be caught off guard. We then began to plummet. I screamed for real this time until I suddenly jerked in his grasp. He had used his feet to stop us from going any further down the mountain and began jumping from cliff to cliff, jerking me around like a rag doll. "Where are you taking me?!"

Me: *gasps* Nooooo! She gotz kidnapzed! O.O D:

Kuro: -.o ...?

Me: Shut up. I'm being random and weird. Leave my randomness/weirdness alone.

Anyways, damn. Kokoa got kidnapped. Giiiirl. You gotta stay on guard!

Kokoa: *sweat-drops* Eheh... Sorry.

Me: Uh-huh. ... *suddenly glomps Kokoa* Apology accepted girly!

Kuro: *sweat-drops*

Me: Yeah, you don't do sh** when I touch her.

Kuro: That's because you're our creator.

Me: So? Does it look like I give a sh- Nahh, I'm just kiddin' lolz

Kuro and Kokoa: *sweat-drops*

Me: Thppp!

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