Sorry I haven't posted guys. I went on a trip to Spain for four weeks. But now I'm back and writing again! Also, this long break allowed me to plan out a lot of the story, so I'll be less likely to have a writer's block now. Again, sorry for the wait, but here's the next chapter!

Also, I took the singing out of the last chapter(might want to check it out). I realized that this along with other things you will learn about her in the future would be too much and make her seem a bit too perfect. So forget the singing, it never happened. If she can really sing or not, now we will never know.

ch. 10

Kameko popped an eye open. Peering around she saw the wolf tribe had all fallen asleep. She grabbed some rope(probably used to tie up other prisoners in the past) and tiptoed over to Kouga. She gently pushed him over onto his back and reached behind for the rope. When she turned around again a rough hand grabbed her wrist and she found herself staring the demon wolf tribe leader straight in the face, barely inches away.

"And what do you think your doing?" he asked, smirking, his fangs showing. Kameko struggled to free her wrist out of his grasp, but he held on tight. "You're not going anywhere, we are in need of your services."

Kameko snickered. "I don't help people who murder my friend's parents," she spat with utter distaste. She turned her head back, "Now Shippo!"

Shippo nodded and jumped out the cave opening. A popping sound was heard a few seconds later. Kameko stomped on Kouga's foot and kicked him in the shin, causing him to loosen his grip for just a second. Kameko brought her hands together and pulled them towards herself in a twist forcefully, freeing herself from his grip. Seconds later Kouga saw her jumped out of the cave. He ran to the opening, expecting to see her falling to her death, after all the cave was located in the middle of a cliff where the only way out was being able to fly or jump high like he and his men could. Still, as he looked over the edge he saw no girl falling to her death. In fact, he saw no one, just the sharp rocks below. He sniffed, his sensitive nose detecting her scent...right above him...

Kouga's head looked up just in time to see a fairly well sized rock come and bonk him on the head. Afterwards he saw Kameko on a giant pink bubble floating away. He growled deeply and punched the wall, angry at himself for letting her get away. He could go after her now, but she would put up a fight and there was a chance she would end up falling. No, he would go after her right before her and his tribe went to battle, that was when he really needed her. It would also be when he would finally claim her as his wife.

"So, where to Kameko?" Shippo asked as they floated along the cliffs.

"Stop at the first spot where we can actually stand, it's too easy to spot us flying, and you can't keep this form forever," reminded Kameko as she rubbed her temples. Her head had started pounding again after their escape. Feeling her forehead she felt a large bump from the event in the river. Great.

Ten minutes later they still hadn't found a place to land. Shippo seemed like he was starting to run out of juice and Kameko was just plain hungry.

"Hey Kameko! I see a spot on the cliffs up ahead where we can land, it seems to be a path!" Shippo exclaimed excitedly.

"Great job Shippo, you'll finally be able to get some rest."

Just as that sentence left her lips a loud cry was heard from above. It sounded like that of a bird born without the ability to sing, only much much louder. Kameko glanced up just in time to see a flock of giant round birds fly down towards her. They seemed to be morphed with human figure on top of them. It was a pretty grotesque picture.

One bird separated itself from the flock and flew for Kameko. She urged Shippo to go faster, but just as they were over the cliff path the bird came a plucked her off the pink bubble, which popped back into a little fox demon and landed safely on the cliff path. It turned to the kidnapped Kameko, shouting her name helplessly.

The bird had a tight grip on both her arms, its talons ready to pierced her skin should she struggle. I wish I had my sword, Kameko thought, I'd be able to cut up this flying turkey to bits in seconds. Kameko felt more and more helpless as the bird flew back over to its flock.

"Iron Reaber Soul Stealer!"

I felt relief wash over me as Inuyasha came out of the blue and attacked my feathered kidnapper. Then I felt panic once more as I saw Inuyasha get caught up in attacking the giant turkey, resulting in me falling helplessly down to the pointy rocks below. I was fuming.

"Inuyasha...YOU IDIOT!!" I screamed in rage as she fell quickly to my doom. He finally turned around and realized his mistake. He shouted my name and jumped towards me, but he was too far away. I knew that he wouldn't make it. I shut my eyes tight as I waited for my death to come.

But it didn't. Instead I rose higher up into the air. Had the Birds of Paradise gotten me again?

No, I couldn't feel their claws on me. Instead I felt someone holding me. Had Inuyasha actually reached me in time?I cracked open an eyelid, only to find myself in the arms of the wolf demon once more. He looked at me.

"That was close, can't have my new wife dying now can we?" he said smiling.

My face turned beet red.

"YOU CREEP, LET GO OF ME! I'D RATHER LOSE MY LIFE TO THOSE ROCKS THAN MARRY YOU!" I shouted, ready to punch him again.

"Woah, calm down," he said as he landed on the cliff and put me down. I immediately rose my fist, but he'd learned his lesson the first time. He stopped my hand midair and lowered it. I pulled away defiantly.

"Just hear me out," he pleaded, then pointed at the increasing number of Birds of Paradise above, "They've been terrorizing our tribe for a long time now, killing off my men constantly. I need your ability so that I can get the jewel shards from the lead Bird of Paradise and defeat him," Kouga paused, for a second then added, "They're also the ones who probably killed your little fox friend's father."

My expression changed. I considered this for a second. These bird demons were killing off other innocent demons and the wolf tribe, I couldn't let that happen. Looking back up at Kouga I gave a slow nod, letting him know he had my help. Kouga nodded and turned around.

"Ok guys, get ready, today's the day we take 'em down!" he shouted to the rocks around him.

A cheering sound echoed off the cliffs and the wolf tribe slowly made them selves noticed. Pretty soon Kameko found herself surrounded by the demon wolf tribe once more. Great.

Don't worry, Inuyasha hasn't disappeared, he'll return in the next chapter. Let's just say he went to grab Shippo and the others first. Please comment because my writing is a bit rusty at the moment since I haven't written in 4 weeks. I plan on the next chapter being longer, I just wanted to post something as soon as possible for you guys.