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Koga grinned as he thought about all the stuff he was cutting loose. His friends, his wolves, Ayame, Kagome…everything. Maybe even his sanity.
Koga smirked as he thought about Hakkaku's predictable vow. "Yes…come after me, Hakkaku. Seal your fate! Nobody can defeat me!" He then started laughing before he thought one other thing. 'Yep…sanity definitely disappearing. Heh heh heh!'
Chapter 10 – Hakkaku's Revenge
Hakkaku growled softly. He had just caught the scent of the wolf-fiend. He then ran as hard as he could so he could talk to the wolf prince. Ask him if it was true or not that he knew about the demon. Even though he thought Koga was guilty, he couldn't bring himself to believe it.
Kagome asked Kilala to hurry up so she could follow the determined wolf. The problem, though, was the fact that she had no idea where or why he left. She did, however, know that a certain mercenary on the team did.
"Bankotsu?" she cried from up on Kilala's back. She waited for the teenager to look up before continuing. "Do you know where Hakkaku went?" She jumped nimbly down.
Bankotsu glanced at her. "Ya…he smelt that Koga guy." His voice was quiet and sincere. "I understand what he is going through. After all, I, myself, went through it when my 'brothers' died." His gaze was shallow but filled with sadness. "Let's help Hakkaku out…"
Kagome watched him run. She then jumped on Kilala's back with Sango. Miroku ran ahead with Shippo on his shoulder.
Hakkaku, using all the speed he could muster, had finally caught up with Koga. He cut the wolf prince off, before looking sharply into blue eyes.
"Did you…" He could never finish what he was about to say. Tears welled up in the lone wolf brother's pale eyes. "Did you?" he spat when Koga never replied. "Answer me!"
Koga smirked before walking to where the blond demon stood. He stared straight into Hakkaku's eyes; blue clashing with pale green. "Yes, Hakkaku…I did…." With one hard movement of his foot, he sent the weaker wolf flying into a cliff wall brutally.
"KOGA!" He looked up to see Kagome jump off Kilala. "What are you doing!" The futuristic priestess' shrill screech met his sensitive ears harshly. He watched as she ran to her companion. He also noticed Bankotsu walk over to him.
"What do you want, Zombie?" he sneered, his white fangs glinting. He watched as the mercenary stopped a good eight feet away from him.
"Do you make it a common hobby in attacking your companions?" Bankotsu drawled. "I saw how you were aiming for Kagome next…" He held up his giant halberd. "Care to explain?"
Koga smiled at the threatening mercenary. "I'm faster than you…" he commented lightly. "I cut down those that slow me down…" He smirked. "That's all…"
Bankotsu swung the halberd quickly, nailing he over-confident wolf in the shins. Two violet glows shimmered in the air before Bankotsu grabbed them.
"YOU!" Koga sputtered as he fell over, clutching at the deep wounds. "You dirty, little zombie!" he spat at the kneeling mercenary.
Bankotsu stood up sharply, making the wolf even angrier. "You should consider yourself lucky…I just did that so you and Hakkaku over there are on even grounds," he explained dryly.
Hakkaku walked up to the two of them. "At least explain why you did that, Koga…why'd you have to have us die!" He stared at the wounded demon. "Please…"
Koga laughed cynically. "Because! The weak perish while the strong survive! Face it! That's life!" he barked. He gasped as he felt cold metal dig deep into his chest. He looked down to see his sword missing.
"I'm sorry, Koga…" Hakkaku murmured as he pulled the blade from being embedded in the crazy wolf's chest. You see, when Koga kicked Hakkaku, the latter then grabbed the sword and hid it behind his body. Somehow he managed to walk up to the two without anybody seeing the offensive object.
Koga stared in shock before the pain finally hit him. "You dirty little punk!" he growled out roughly. "You'll join me in-" He was cut off by his own whimper of pain. He fell limply to the ground before his eyes fluttered shut. He shuddered as he took his very last breath.
"That's it…" Bankotsu muttered softly before walking to Kagome. He held his hand out. "Here…." He dropped the tainted jewel shards into her palm, watching in amazement as they instantly purified.
'If she could do that…maybe she could…' His thoughts trailed to the shards in his neck, arm, and halberd. 'Maybe I wouldn't have to kill no more. Not with that pure touch of hers…" He felt his face heat up. Luckily for him he managed to push it away.
"Hakkaku?" The demon looked up to see Kagome gently walk toward him. "Are you okay?"
Hakkaku wearily smiled at her, "Ya…" he breathed, as he out all his weight onto his now sword. He bent down and took the sheath from Koga's lifeless body. "I'm gonna keep this…" 'As protection,' he thought carefully.
Bankotsu watched the wolf wash the blade of the redness. He walked over and helped Hakkaku get the sheath around his waist. He watched in understanding as the wolf sheathed the blade with pride.
"Well…let's get outta here?" The others nodded in agreement at the mercenary's simple suggestion. They didn't want to stay there any longer than needed.
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