WARNING! CHARACTER DEATH! Also, prepare for a very shocking twist.

Cujo stared up at Tamashi smiling. He never had a mother and Tamashi was the closest he had to one. It filled him with warmth that another dog was looking out for him.

Tamashi then sensed that something was wrong. She stood to her paws and remained still for a short moment. She then barked to Cujo. "Come with me! Weed!"

The Akita pup turned to the silver striped Akita. "What is it, Tamashi?" he rushed over to her side.

"Someone's coming, Weed," Tamashi said. "I can sense other dogs chasing him."

Rocket looked up. "They must be those metal dogs that Kurotora was talking about."

Weed turned to Cujo and Tamashi. "Let's go." He turned his attention towards Rocket, Gin, and Kurotora. "Protect the pups."

Soon the four dogs raced out of Gajou and towards the woods. Right in front of them was a white Shepherd with a metal jaw and two Pit bulls that were hot on his heels.

Weed saw that the Shepherd was gravely wounded with many gashes opening in his flank, back, and neck. "Why have you come?" he asked in a curious tone.

The Shepherd warned desperately. "Go pup! These are Darkos' followers! I left his pack in order to warn your leader!"

"Shut up!" one of the Pits grabbed his neck.

"Where is your leader?" the other demanded.

"I am!" Cujo and Weed turned to look at Tamashi, shocked beyond belief. Cujo couldn't even believe it. Tamashi was lying in order to save them. "If you want the pups, you'll have to go through me!"

The Pit that wasn't holding the Shepherd leaped for Tamashi. Tamashi whirled around, grabbed the weak soft fur on the Pit's neck by her fangs, swung him up into the air, and smashed his back down onto the ground. A loud snap echoed through the air and soon the metal jawed Pit that had been fighting Tamashi was now paralyzed.

The Pit that was holding the Shepherd released his neck and made a leap for Cujo in revenge. However, before the metal jawed dog could sink his fangs into the pup's fur, a loud "STOP!" cried out. A dog came through the bushes, slammed into Cujo so that he was out of harm's way, and recieved the metal fangs to the throat.

Cujo stared in shock. Tamashi yelped in surprise. Weed gasped in horror. One name came their minds as soon as they saw the dog who had saved Cujo. "No! Kyoushiro!"

The Pit dropped the wounded scarred Kishu on the ground, smirking. "Stupid dog."

Cujo felt a horrible anger race through his mind. All the time that Kyoushiro had snarled and ignored him, he was really trying to care for him. He had showed that he really did care for the ghost pup. "YOU BASTARD!" The pup roared as he turned into his twenty foot, full grown version of himself.

The Pit shook and trembled with fear, stammering as he stared up at the large green Mastiff. "H-H-Hey. I'm sor-ruh-ry about kuh-kill-" He didn't have time to finish as soon as Cujo lowered his head and clamped his large fangs around the dog's small body, snapping his jaws once. The Pit was dead in an instant, blood pouring from the massive bite marks.

Cujo dropped the dead Pit, the rage slowly vanishing from his eyes as he soon looked down at the wounded Kyoushiro. "Kyoushiro? Are you okay?"

Kyoushiro chuckled. "Well, at least I got here just in time." He grimaced in pain, struggling to stand up. "I won't go down. I'll fight the pain." However, the wound he recieved was too great and he eventually collapsed to the ground, still attempting to stand tro his paws.

Cujo was amazed by Kyoushiro's incredibly strong will and courage. He reverted back to his normal size and licked the Kishu's scarred muzzle. "Thank you, Kyoushiro."

The Kishu smiled. "I always did have a soft spot for puppies, even if they are green. You're a great dog, Cujo."

Cujo couldn't help but feel a tear slowly rise up from his right eye. It slowly rolled down his cheek. He whimpered, placing his paws onto Kyoushiro's face. "Please, Kyoushiro. Stay alive. Please."

"It's alright, pup," Kyoushiro wheezed, smiling up at the pup. "I'm an Ohu warrior. And Ohu warriors aren't afraid of their enemies." He paused, smirking. "They're also not afraid to die."

"Kyoushiro, no!" Cujo pleaded.

"Tamashi?" Kyoushiro struggled, trying to take in whatever breath he could before he died. "Protect Cujo." He snarled, baring his fangs. "You'd better protect him with your life."

Tamashi also felt a horrible sadness as she saw the horrible condition Kyoushiro was in. "I will," she swore.

"Kyoushiro?" Weed asked, tears rolling down his cheeks. "You're a great Ohu warrior."

Taking in his last breath, Kyoushiro breathed. "Thank you."

Then, to Cujo's horrible heart wrenching sorrow, the light in the brave Kishu's eyes faded. The green pup threw his head back and howled in a heart breaking tone:

Kyoushiro is a TRUE dog! :,( Not who you expected to die, was it? I bet you guys were expecting it to be Tamashi. Well, I thought I'd give Kyoushiro a change of heart.