A/N: Ok guys I know its been forever and I apologize things got crazy and with school and several pressing personal issues the story fell to the back burner. However I have not forgotten about this story nor will I. now as usual I do not own Inuyasha and Co. nor do I make money on this. Thanks enjoy!

Chapter 9

Worthy of Her

Normal POV

Shippo had finished loading up his belongings and was ready to leave. The pack watched pain in their hearts as they saw how easy it seem for the kit to be leaving them once more. Even knowing that the pack would be following the kit Inuyasha still felt the sting. Ready to be off he hugged the women he saw as his grandmother, the only being besides Kirara that had been true to his mother and had been against the whole idea to begin with.

Though to the others he knew he looked cool and controlled and even a little distant but on the inside he was tearing apart. He loved his pack, knew they were a family but just couldn't bring himself to forgive them. His parents had taught him to be true and stay loyal to ones pack. One does not simply abandon a member because they feel it best. Even alphas couldn't just make that decision there had to be some sort of justification to throw out a member especially an alpha female. Females were precious among fox packs as they weren't born very often. To lose an alpha female was an almost guarantee the packs demise. Besides Kagome didn't just fill her role as the Female alpha, but as the ALPHA period. She provided food, both from her time and had even taken up hunting so there would be fresh meat instead of just fish and ramen. When there was trouble she protected everyone as best she could. She became the pack mother, hell not only that but taking him in as her own son rather than just as a ward of the pack. No doubt when the pack grew as more children were born she would act as a second mother to them as well. With her powers to see shards they often followed her lead. Also she had the power to put Inuyasha in his place and keep him in line. One or two of these traits alone wouldn't constitute as the head alpha but all of it plus her unending love and acceptance of each of them. Even now she loved them all.

He still just could not understand any of all this. But he also knew there was nothing he could do about it, he had to get back to his Mama and he was excited to start at the academy. Due to his excitement he missed inuyasha's odd looks. With a final good bye he hopped onto Kirara and they flew off.

Inuyasha and the remaining pack members waited a full half hour before they gathered their own things. Only to be halted by Kaede.

"And where are all of ye going?" she asked her good eye narrowing slightly.

"Feh, after the pup. Make sure they get there safe." Inuyasha couldn't look her in the eye.

"Fine Inuyasha, but keep ye's distance. You may learn something about trusting others in their own skills." She advised, after getting a nod from each of them wished them luck and went out the hut to gather some herbs she was sure she'd be needing shortly.

Inu's POV

Keeping our distance was much more difficult then I had thought it would be as they were soon just behind them. After a few hours of travel we saw the two landing a ways ahead and we had to slow down further. The day went by surprisingly quick. I couldn't help but notice how confident Shippo seemed as he spoke with Kirara.

Soon it was beginning to get dark but the two ahead of us pressed on. Then quick as lightening a powerful aura filled the forest. We all stopped weapons at the ready, waiting, I wanted so badly to go to the kit and keep him safe but I didn't have a single clue where the fucking coward was hiding. Then a demon was suddenly upon Shippo and Kirara. "No fucking way that bastard is touching the pup!"

I went to attack only to have the forest explode with a whole group upon us and others surrounding the kit. I sent a prayer to the Kami he stayed safe long enough for one of us to get to him.

Shippo's POV

Demons surrounded us. Jumping off Kirara I faced the leader. Keeping my focus I waited for him to make the first move. Behind us I could hear a fight had begun but I couldn't look behind me. My deamon slaying master had drilled this into my head a thousand times.

"Well men, look at that! A couple of snacks! How very convenient." He snarled the last part.

I wish he hadn't his breathe smelled rotten. Like a latrine almost. How he could stand his own scent I had no idea. "Get away demon! We were just trying to get through to my academy, to train."

They all laughed. Puffing out my chest attempting to look a little more intimidating I scowled at them. And then he attacked.

Inus POV

We had finally killed most of the fuckers attacking us and we made our way closer to Shippo. I saw the leader attack Shippo. My eyes began to bleed red, but a laugh shocked me back. There was Shippo safe and sound with kirara watching their back attacking and killing all that got to close. Then his words shocked me more.

"I don't want to hurt you but I will. Let us pass." The demon laughed and attacked again. This time he was thrown back. A barrier of his youki had manifested. The tiger youki growled and went at him viciously. The kit pulled out a small katana and infused it with pure power. His own power. The tiger, fed up and pride wounded, shifted into his true form. The bastard leapt at him and the runt stood his ground and with a series of moves and flips cut into the tiger. Everywhere. "Surrender now."

Had to shiver at that, the kit sounded way to much like lord icicle himself. Snarling Shippo was attacked once more. Then before I could enter the clearing as the last of them dropped dead, I saw as the tiger slumped to the ground… dead. My kit had made his first kill. Pride and dread filled me in equal waves. If the KIT could protect himself… then Kagome… was it possible she could have learned just as quickly as he had. Looking back at the kit I met his eyes. He could see me. DAMNIT! The kit asked Kirara something. Then together with the tiger in Kiarara's mouth they walked to me. Just little ways in front of me kirara dropped him. And the kit shoved him closer to me situating him just in front of my feet. "My first kill. Its supposed to be presented before my alpha, and my pack. FOXFIRE!" he yelled setting it ablaze jumping back I lost my temper.

"why the HELL did you do that for!" I yelled.

" Because not all of my pack is here, and neither is my alpha." He replied.

I felt my soul cry out. My heart tearing itself to pieces I nearly lost my breath. I had failed as a father, as a leader, as a potential mate and as an alpha. It all hit me at once. Kagome kept this pack together, made us laugh, smile. Comforted all of us. Kept us fed, clothed and safe when she could. Each member of the pack was there because she had added them, made them want to stay. She was our true alpha, and I had no right to think otherwise. But I could try to do better, and I would. I have to, because I love her. I will not lose her again. Id be a better alpaha, a better man, and a better father all to be worthy. Worthy of her.

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