A/N Hey Hey Hey! Whats up everyone? Ready for the next installment? Well, too bad, here it is!

Disclaimer: I'm sick of doing this but I do it anyway I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA:sniffle: Don't' rub it in!

Chapter 9: Take Me Away

Kagome gasped in horror as Inuyasha leapt towards their friends. "Inuyasha!" He didn't seem deterred in his actions. There was nothing she could do. Except...

"Sit!"

Thud!

Kagome looked up to an Inuyasha-sized crater a few yards from her. A growl came up from the hole, a warning that Inuyasha was still transformed.

Now here was Inuyasha, just tiring to help his mate, protect her even. And what does he get in return? A mate who wants to be playful while he is doing his duty! He growled back, a sign that meant that while he enjoyed her frisky side, this was not the time. He lifted his head as her scent became stronger, and watched as she crawled closer towards him.

Not trusting her feet to hold her, Kagome made her slow crawl towards the crater. She noticed on her way, the fallen Tetsuiga and veered off to the side to retrieve it. She didn't notice, however, that the demon Inuyasha had regained his composure.

"Kagome, behind you!" Sango called from above, she had pulled Kirara back; to give Inuyasha a slight sense of security. That he or Kagome would not be in any danger from the trio.

Just as the girl grasped the sword's sheath, she felt two strong arms wrap around her. "Ah!" She screamed in surprise, and she glanced over her shoulder to see Inuyasha pick her up and hold her in his arms.

"Must leave. Too much danger."

"No. Those people will not hurt us!" Kagome squirmed, having a little more courage than before; now that she had Tetsuiga in hand.

A furious growl came from the dog demon, before leaping into the dense trees and running into the distance.

Above them, a yellow fire-cat set out to follow the couple.


Hours later, Sango stopped Kirara. "This is bad. I think we've lost them."

Behind her, Miroku nodded. "I think it would be best if we landed and searched on foot." He looked around.

"The demons around here are few and far between, we should be safe from them. Tell me, Sango. Where would a dog demon run to?"

"Their den most likely. A cave or burrow of some kind. But Inuyasha doesn't have a den that we know of. He may however, stay in the treetops. We should be on the lookout for caves and trees with sturdy wide branches."

Shippou piped up. "Why don't you too search on the ground, and me and Kirara will search from the air."

"That's a fine idea, Shippou." Miroku agreed, a lecherous thought entering his mind...

"It's settled then, let's land down there." Sango pointed to a clearing by a stream. "If we find anything we'll try to get your attention."


After an hour of running, Kagome had fallen asleep in Inuyasha's arms. The demon looked all around for a safe place to stay. His den was no where around, and he was in unfamiliar territory. His ears flicked for any sign of movement and he constantly sniffed the air. Good! He had lost their hunters, he slowed to a stop beside a rushing stream. His mate needed a safe place to stay before they made it back to his woods.

Lowering himself on one knee, he cupped his hand and took a small sip of water. He would not let go of his woman. If something happened, and he needed to flee it would save precious time. Looking around, he noticed a small miracle. A small burrow on the other side of the stream. His nose told him that it wasn't in use, and it would provide shelter for the remaining night.

With a single leap, he cleared the stream and peered inside the cave. It seemed sturdy enough; rocks inside the walls held up the roof, and it was deep enough that he could comfortably lay down beside his mate. The only thing he hated about it was there was no back escape. If something attacked, there would be nothing he could do but fight off the intruder.

He glanced down as his mate stirred in his arms. He would gladly fight for her, she was his after all. Looking around one last time, he descended into the dugout. Carefully laying down his woman he removed his outer shirt and laid it down. It made a poor cushion, but it beat sleeping in the dirt. Pulling his slumbering mate onto the makeshift rug, he laid down beside her. The object in her hands laid across her stomach and he pulled it away from her.

As soon as the sword was in his hands, he felt an overwhelming exhaustion wash over him. Yawning, he laid his head down on his mate's shoulder and let sleep take him as his hanyou self regained control.

Ends chapter 9

See! No cliffy this time! I'm so proud of me! Yay! More fluff! Just so everyone understands, when Inuyasha grabbed the sword, his youkai self was being sealed again, since he had used up so much energy that even his youkai self was a little tired, his hanyou self was close to passing out from exhaustion. Okay, now! RRs!

Sydney: I'm writing as quick as I can! And plot twists, you haven't seen anything yet.

morgan: Here's a first aid kit... :hands it over: I hope it isn't killing ya too baddly

Sailor Saturn-Star's teddybear: Fluff is FUN! I love you too!

tinker-time: Yes! I did it! I made a believable character:gets hyper: Yay!

Also, I know I said this would be called A Hanyou's Heart, but my creativity said something else so that chapter got bumped to number 10. So there ya have it.

Okay all, I don't know when I'll have time to update again, but in the meantime, I would LOVE to have a LOT of feedback! And do you know the best way to do that? Review!

Laterz!

Sailor Saturn-Star