Title: Inu Tarzan

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and all credit for the anime should be directed to the Inuyasha corp. I also do not own Tarzan or anything related to the name, characters or storyline.

Music: The songs I have selected for this chapter are: "Mark Mancina - Kala & Kerchak" "Mark Mancina - Entering the Treehouse" and "Mark Mancina - Jane meets Kerchak." You are welcome to listen along if you want. It is not required to follow along with the story. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see these marks (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these markings, as there is often more than one song per chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels.

Rated: M – Mature language, violence, and adult content in various chapters.

Inu Tarzan: Bang

(*** Mark Mancina - Kala & Kerchak ***)

It's been two days since Inu-Tarzan brought back the medicine. In that time five other men fell victim to malaria. Thankfully with the medicine they were able to avoid the more savior symptoms and were quickly on the mend. The men who'd been administered the medication when Kagome got it, were on the road to recovery. Mr. Hojo who'd been on the brink of death surprisingly made a rapid turn around. He was even sitting up in his cot drinking a cup of tea and socializing with a few of the other men in the tent.

Kagome on the other hand was still sleeping and only waking to either use the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. Being weaker and physically exhausted from caring for everyone, the sickness hit her quicker and more intensely than the others. Thankfully with Inu-Tarzan's quick thinking and Jinengi's expertise they were able to get the medicine to her in time. It surprised everyone but Professor Porter how tender Inu-Tarzan was towards Kagome.

His normally hard exterior softened when it was directed towards her. Mr. Hojo especially noted it and he didn't like it one bit. It should be him patting that cool cloth on her forehead, feeding her vegetable soup and running his fingers through her hair while she slept. It should not be a dog-man with claws and fangs making her feel better. Inu-Tarzan should be outside like the animal he was and most definitely not making her smile and laugh like he was the best thing since sliced bread.

It should be her fiancé making her happy! It should be her husband-to-be who made her blush! Not some… half-breed! Seeing that Kagome was once again deep in sleep he forced himself to stand up onto his wobbly legs. The professor said it was good for him to take at least three 10 to 15 minute walks a day to build up his strength. Catching the eye of two of his hunting partners he motioned for them to follow him. When they exited the tent he led them towards the shelter holding their supplies and crates of pelts and skins.

"What do you need Hojo?" asked his friend with bright red hair and green eyes.

"Jones, you said the boat should be here in a month correct?" Mr. Hojo asked as he ran his hand down Karan's pelt. It was his favorite and he made sure everyone knew it was his to keep when they got home.

"Yeah? Why does that matter?" Jones asked as he looked at his blond haired friend beside him in confusion.

"Inu-Tarzan is becoming an issue." Mr. Hojo said making the men behind him frown.

"An issue? He just saved your life!" said his blond haired friend.

"Snipes, don't say such silly things. He didn't get us that medicine to save us. He did it to keep Ms. Porter alive. He could careless what happened to us." Mr. Hojo chuckled as he turned to look at the guns lying on the table behind him.

"So what if he got the medicine to save her. The professor made sure we all got some." Jones shrugged as he and Snipes stood on the other side of the table laden with guns.

"You are missing the point." Mr. Hojo sighed in frustration. "It's Kagome I fear for."

"What do you mean?" Snipes asked as he glanced at Jones nervously. "Is she in danger?"

"Ms. Porter has gained herself an admirer." Mr. Hojo said as he picked up a rifle to inspect it. "I'm afraid her ignorance towards Inu-Tarzan will be the death of her."

"You don't think he'll do something to her do you?" Snipes asked in concern.

"I think Inu-Tarzan's patience is running out." Mr. Hojo said as he popped the gun's barrel open and spun the empty socket so he could load it. "I'm sure you've notice how close they've gotten over the past few weeks. Its obvious that he wants to have her for himself."

"But he's a dog?" Jones scratched his head.

"Yes, but he's also half human." Snipes pointed out as Mr. Hojo opened a box of ammunition.

"I think she has forgotten his beastly nature by calling him friend. Her emotions have blinded her to the real danger she has set herself in." Mr. Hojo said as he slowly loaded the socket with bullets one by one. "There little lessons can no longer continue."

"So what are you going to do about it?" Snipes asked as Mr. Hojo dropped the last bullet into the barrel.

"I think it's time to have a little chat with Inu-Tarzan." Mr. Hojo said with a wicked twinkle in his eye. With the barrel loaded he clicked it back into place with a flick of his wrist. The fluid movement caused both men to flinch. "As Ms. Porter's fiancé it is my duty to protect her. If he becomes a threat I will not hesitate to shoot."

"But he's half human!" Jones said making Mr. Hojo glare at him angrily.

"And he is also half animal!" Mr. Hojo shouted making Jones and Snipes gulp. "I will not allow a circus freak to take advantage of her!"

"Alright… I see your point. So how are you going to talk to him? How are you going to get your point across? He barely understands English as it is." Snipes asked as he watched Mr. Hojo sling the loaded rifle over his shoulder before tucking a pistol under his shirt.

"Don't worry." Mr. Hojo chuckled as he settled the pistol to rest against his pant's waist band. The sound of his laugh combined with the cold turn in his eyes made a chill run down Jones and Snipe's spines. "You leave Inu-Tarzan to me. Just make sure Ms. Porter and the Professor don't follow us."

"Whatever you say boss." Jones saluted. Walking back towards the hospital tent he pulled back the flap and looked around the room for Inu-Tarzan.

"There you are Mr. Hojo! I was about to come look for you." Professor Porter sighed, as he looked him up and down. "Why do you have a gun boy? You aren't thinking about going hunting are you?"

"No, don't worry." Mr. Hojo smiled as he made his way into the tent. Catching Inu-Tarzan's eye he motioned with his head towards the tent flap. "I just need to talk to Inu-Tarzan privately for a moment. We're going to take a short walk and the gun is only for precaution."

"Oh, well don't go too far. Your body isn't up for too much activity just yet." Professor Porter said as Inu-Tarzan cautiously made his way towards Mr. Hojo. "Dinner will be served shorty."

"Of course." Mr. Hojo smiled stiffly as he turned towards the door. "Shall we?"

(*** Mark Mancina - Entering the Treehouse ***)

Nodding his head Inu-Tarzan cautiously walked out the tent with Mr. Hojo close behind him. Not liking his back exposed he turned and waited for Mr. Hojo to take the lead. Once he was in front of him he followed him towards the jungle. When they were about five minutes from camp Mr. Hojo stopped and turned to look at Inu-Tarzan.

"Do you want to know the secret to real power Inu-Tarzan?" Mr. Hojo asked with a dark smirk. Seeing he caught his attention he patted the hilt on his gun. "This here is called a rifle."

"Ri-full?" Inu-Tarzan repeated cautiously.

"Yes, a rifle." Mr. Hojo said as he carefully pulled the gun's strap off of his shoulders. "This particular model was crafted in Austria. It's made from the highest quality materials and is very expensive. Not that you would care about that information of course."

Seeing that Inu-Tarzan's body was stiff with his feet angled to run Mr. Hojo knew he was ready for the next stage of his plan.

"What makes this gun work is called a bullet." Mr. Hojo said as he popped the gun open for Inu-Tarzan to see inside. Seeing that Inu-Tarzan's attention was focused intensely on the shiny golden casings he continued. "Each bullet holds a mixture of explosives."

"Ex-plo-sives?" Inu-Tarzan asked not understanding the foreign word he was saying.

"Yes, it's the fuel that powers these metal casings. When I pull this trigger it causes a spark, or a tiny fire to ignite inside the gun's barrel. When the spark catches the explosive mixture it forces the bullet through the nose at an alarming rate. The bullet moves so quickly it causes the air locked inside the barrel to expand making a loud bang. I'm sure you know of what I speak of." Mr. Hojo said as he clicked the barrel back into place making Inu-Tarzan jump. "Don't worry Inu-Tarzan. This weapon is completely harmless unless you are on that end. Here, would you like to know how it feels? Do you want to experience its power?"

"No." Inu-Tarzan shook his head as he backed away from Mr. Hojo.

"Awe come on now." Mr. Hojo laughed as he motioned for Inu-Tarzan to come stand by his side. "Don't be shy. It will be fun!" Not wanting to get on Mr. Hojo's bad side or get shot Inu-Tarzan reluctantly came to stand by Mr. Hojo's side.

"Hold your arms out like this." Mr. Hojo instructed as he aimed the gun towards the forest. "Good, now don't pull the trigger till I tell you."

Inu-Tarzan didn't like this at all. He could almost feel the weight of every life this gun had taken clinging to the wood. It felt heavy, suffocating and smelled liked death and fire. Once he was in place Mr. Hojo readied his fingers.

"Now, to aim look down the line of the barrel. When you are ready to shoot pull this trigger. Don't be surprised by its power. It will give a punch on your shoulder." Mr. Hojo said as he stepped back to give him some space.

Taking a deep breath Inu-Tarzan lined up his shot on a tree about forty feet away. With a trembling finger he pulled the trigger.

BANG!

"Ho ho ho!" Mr. Hojo laughed as Inu-Tarzan clutched his shoulder where the gun kicked back. "I told you it would punch!"

Not liking Mr. Hojo seeing him in pain he rolled his shoulder and shook his head to try and clear his ears of the ringing. He couldn't believe how much force this weapon had. Now that he knew how it worked he just needed to find out where they hid the bullets and get rid of them. Then the guns would be useless. He was about to give Mr. Hojo the stupid rifle back when he felt a cold poke at his side.

(*** Mark Mancina - Jane meets Kerchak ***)

"This here is called a hand gun." Mr. Hojo chuckled when he felt Inu-Tarzan freeze. "Unlike the rifle it's small and can be easily concealed as you just found out."

"What you want?" Inu-Tarzan growled as Mr. Hojo inched a little closer. He could feel the little pricks stinking breath panting on his neck. He wanted to claw that smug smile off of his face for playing such a dirty little trick.

"I want you to leave Kagome alone." Mr. Hojo said making Inu-Tarzan growl louder.

"Ah, ah, ah!" Mr. Hojo said as he dug the barrel a little deeper into Inu-Tarzan's side. "No need to get feisty."

"Why leave Kagome alone?" Inu-Tarzan snapped. He knew something wasn't right about coming out here with him but he'd had no clue a small gun like this even existed!

"Kagome has agreed to be my wife Inu-Tarzan. I'm sure with you being an animal you are more familiar with the term of partner or mate." Mr. Hojo said making Inu-Tarzan's eyes narrow at him in anger. "She is under my protection and I am asking you as her protector to leave her alone."

"You lie!" Inu-Tarzan snarled making Mr. Hojo laugh.

"Why would I?" Mr. Hojo chuckled making Inu-Tarzan's ears flatten. "Our ship will return in little over a months time. She along with everyone else will be returning to London, leaving you behind."

"Leave?" Inu-Tarzan asked as his heart pounded in his chest. "Why?"

"We only planned to stay for six months. You Inu-Tarzan were nothing more than an experiment." Mr. Hojo explained as he slowly backed away with the rifle over his shoulder and the pistol still pointed in his direction. "When we return home, Kagome and Professor Porter will make a fortune off of the information you told them. I guess I should thank you for making my wife rich."

"No, Kagome stay!" Inu-Tarzan growled as his breathing picked up. "Kagome stay with Inu-Tarzan!"

"Kagome will return home with me as planned." Mr. Hojo said. "This is your last warning Inu-Tarzan. You will leave Kagome alone or I will hunt down your family and kill them."

"Leave pack alone!" Inu-Tarzan snarled as his eyes rimmed with red.

"You are in no position to threaten me half-breed." Mr. Hojo snapped as he slowly backed away towards camp. "Those are the terms. Should you cross me I will kill you."

When he was no longer in sight Inu-Tarzan jumped up into the trees and fled towards home. He needed to come up with a plan. If what Dumbo said was true the men would soon be gone but that meant that Kagome would too. As soon as his brother got him he would tell him what happened. He had a feeling even if he stayed away from Kagome, Dumbo would come after the pack.

They had to be ready. Kagome would be safe at camp even with that bastard. Once his family was safe he'd come for her. There was no way Dumbo was going to take her away from him! She was his! He'd show that weak piece of human shit who was in charge! He didn't need a gun to make him strong and powerful. He was Inu-Tarzan prince of the silver inu pack and protector of the Congo!

[End of Chapter 19]

Authors Note:

This chapter was inspired by Mr. Clayton tricking Tarzan to get to the apes. Sorry not sorry to all the Hojo fans! I wonder what Sesshomaru will do with the additional drama of Mr. Hojo? What will Kagome do now that she's no longer going to be able to see Inu-Tarzan?

-TG1