Author's Note: Wow. It has been over a year since I have touched this. I am so sorry. I would like to personally thank "EvilPinkPlatypus" for bringing me back to this story. I have wanted to continue the tale for a while, but I didn't think anyone was still reading. I will hopefully be able to write a bit more often now. :) And as always, I do not own any rights to InuYasha.
Kouga could hardly believe his eyes. This woman looked like Kagome! But… colder. Empty. She had Kagome's long legs and narrow waist, but her eyes were lifeless, and her cheeks were pale. "Do you like what you see wolf?" Kikyo spoke narrowing her eyes. Kouga cleared his throat. "Is she another one of your incarnations Naraku?" he asked, still staring at Kikyo. Naraku chuckled. "Unfortunately no. Kikyo has a life all her own. She is the former lover of your lord, InuYasha." Kouga wrinkled his nose at the thought. "Well, my lady, I hope your tastes have improved." He said. The corner of Kikyo's mouth curved up. "Drastically." Kouga smiled and turned to Naraku. "While I never mind meeting a beautiful maiden; where does she factor in here?" Naraku put his clawed hand on Kikyo's shoulder. "Kikyo will accompany you back to the village. The sight of his former lover by your side will certainly cause quite a bit of discomfort for InuYasha. She is what will cause InuYasha's fall." "And how will she do that? InuYasha is a pathetic excuse for a mammal, but he isn't a fool. He will not let a woman, no matter how lovely, be his end." Kouga said. Naraku slowly smirked "How do you bring down a dog?" Kouga stood silent. Naraku looked over to Kikyo and she smiled an evil smile as she answered. "A Bitch."
InuYasha barked commands to the wolves to round up a few able bodied workers to bury the dead. As a nervous lot of men were gathered, Kagome could not help but notice how weak her once proud village looked. The village, once proud, warm and strong now looked broken. Kagome's eyes moved to Hojo who was standing just within the castle opening. Her heart ached for him, but she was in no position to bargain for his safety. "Woman! Fetch me some ale!" a wolf called out to Kagome's mother. The old woman simply stared at the ground not moving an inch. The wolf's face reddened at the impertinence of the woman. He slowly walked over to her and grabbed her roughly by the arm. Kagome's mother winced in pain as his grip tightened. "Are you deaf hag? Fetch me ale. Now." He said merely an inch away from the woman's face. He then threw her to the ground. With a swift kick the woman groaned in agony. Kagome shrieked and began to run to her mother's side, but InuYasha planted a firm hand on her shoulder. "Horo! Enough! If she lives, she will serve us yet." InuYasha barked. Kagome watched as her mother slowly picked herself up off of the cold floor. She seemed quite dazed as she hobbled to bring the wolf some ale. Kagome's heart burned with malice as she watched the large wolf snatch the horn of ale from the woman.
InuYasha watched as the fire of hate burned within the young priestess. He gently removed his hand from her shoulder and let it lazily slide over her generous curves. Kagome felt and icy shiver shoot up her spine and the hanyou's hand caressed her. She quickly turned her fury filled eyes to his as a snarl crossed her lips. He grinned, "What troubles you my lady?" Her lips curled. "Your touch reminds me of unpleasant times." She said defiantly. InuYasha let his gaze take in her beauty. "Until you have shared the warmth of my bed, do not judge my touch so." Kagome could not help but notice that his words were not of suggestion, but were said as if they were a fact. Her breath caught in her throat at the thought of being victim to another man's passion. Her thoughts were interrupted by Ginta sprinting to InuYasha's side. "Lord InuYasha!" Ginta yelled. "Oh my Lord, please do not be upset with me!" the tiny wolf bowed to the hanyou. "What is it Ginta?" InuYasha asked. "My Lord, it's Kouga. He's gone. I… I don't know how!" InuYasha's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean gone?" Ginta squirmed. "He has escaped the dungeon!" InuYasha looked towards Kagome. Their eyes met and she immediately looked away from his gaze. "Has the castle been searched?" he asked the little wolf demon. "N-No my Lord." He answered. "Search the castle. Search the village. FIND him and bring him to me." InuYasha said. "Yes Lord InuYasha." Ginta said before turning away to begin the search.
InuYasha turned to Kagome and quickly scooped her up in his arms. With a squeak of protest from the miko, InuYasha flew up the stairs to his bedchamber. As soon as the door was shut behind him, he placed the girl on the bed. He then grabbed her by the shoulders and looked her square in the face. She still wouldn't meet his eyes. "Kouga may be here, within the castle. I'm sure I do not have to express to you what danger that may pose to you." Kagome met his gaze. "Good. You must stay within this room. I will place a watch at the door to ensure no one comes in, and you do not leave. I will be the only one to enter and leave this chamber until he is found." he said. Kagome said nothing; only continued to stare at him. InuYasha sighed. "I will return soon." He said walking away. Before he reached the chamber door he looked back at her. Her raven hair was wild around her face, and her dress was torn, no doubt from her violent encounter with the whelp Kouga. He cleared his throat. "There may be some clothes that may suit you in the chest." He said gesturing to the large chest in the corner near the fireplace. And with that, he left the room. After the door shut, she heard murmuring outside of the door. 'Probably InuYasha making sure I don't leave the room.' She then remembered him mentioning clothes in the chest. She reluctantly glanced down at her form and noticed how terribly she must look. Her once beautiful gown was torn in two and loosely hanging on her slender frame. She rolled her eyes and dragged herself off of the bed that was once her grandfathers. She made her way to the large chest and rummaged through to find something that would fit her. She then found a lovely yellow kimono that would fit her nicely. She gently laid the kimono on the bed as she began to disrobe from the tattered gown. As she removed the last piece of her torn dress, she froze as she heard a noise in the corner of the room.