Inu Yasha: A Feudal Adventure
Chapter 6: Rescue, because He Wanted To
By Angel of Anime
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Disclaimer: Inu Yasha's not mine, he's Rumiko Takahashi's, but soon her will be and then she shall be sorry MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA hack wheeze cough, siiigh never mind, just read on.
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SMACK,THUD
"Eventually you will have to give in, soon you will be too weak to fight me human, like every other wild animal, you will be tamed." Sessho- Maru picked Kyoko up by the neck and threw her into the wall. Kyoko tried to get back up, but she was exhausted. She had lost a lot of blood from the numerous times Sessho- Maru had scratched her and her face was badly bruised from his attacks. Sessho- Maru walked over to Kyoko's prone form and lifted her up again in preparation to throw her to the ground.
"LEAVE HER ALONE SESSHO- MARU!!!!" Sessho- Maru turned to see a very angry Inu Yasha emerge from the bushes, followed by Miroku the monk.
"I- Inu- Inu Yasha..."
"SHUT UP WENCH!" Sessho- Maru threw Kyoko to the ground where she lay unmoving.
"Well, well if it isn't my little brother come to save the damsel in distress..." Sessho- Maru picked Kyoko up again and held her up by her hair to show Inu Yasha.
"but I fear she is no longer as you remember her."
Inu Yasha noted the changes on Kyoko face, her glowing hair and her new claws. She was only wearing her gi pants, and her torso was badly bruised and there were four deep gashes across her chest that were bleeding profusely.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?!!?"
"I am simply breaking her, she wouldn't let me mate, but eventually she will lose her rebellious spirit and learn her place. Heh heh heh" Inu Yasha's eyes became small with anger and he began to growl from deep within his throat.
"She wont be such a good mate if you KILL her!"
"I have no intention of doing such a thing, she is strong for a human, she'll live, but just barely."
"COME AND FIGHT ME SESSHO- MARU!"
"Fine, have it your way," Sessho- Maru dropped Kyoko again and strolled out of the cave to meet Inu Yasha.
"...But I am afraid, dear brother, that this fight shall be your last."
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Kyoko watched as the two brothers fought fiercely. Each dealt a few blows to the other, nothing serious. Both were completely absorbed within the fight. Miroku had managed to make his way around to where Kyoko had pressed her self against the barrier.
"Kyoko- sama, dijobu?"
"I am ok Miroku, there's a barrier here..."
"I see..."
"Miroku this is no time for leering."
"Gomen Nasi Kyoko- sama." Kyoko managed to pull her gi top on without hurting her wound too much.
Suddenly Inu Yasha saw an opening, he lashed out with the tetsusaiga and it cut deeply into Sessho- Maru's side. Sessho- Maru stood shocked as blood seeped through his elegant kimono. Sessho- Maru lashed out, but Inu Yasha was ready and jumped to the side to barely avoid the attack and swung his blade, but Sessho- Maru moved just in the nick of time. Inu Yasha watched as he wiped a trickle of blood from the new stripe across his cheek.
"How dare you mar your older brother's face!" Sessho- Maru moved like lightning, three scratches appeared Inu Yasha's cheek. Inu Yasha charged and barely missed his him. Sessho- Maru swiped at Inu Yasha's chest just grazing it.
"Heh heh heh, you have gotten better brother, but I still hold all the cards." Sessho- Maru lifted his hand and Inu Yasha turned to see Kyoko, still leaning against the barrier scream out in pain as the electricity flew throughout her body.
"KYOKO!"
It was all her body could take and she collapsed on the cave floor.
"Now, I guess I WOULD be willing to trade, seeing as she's not ready to mate, yet... How about I let the barrier down and you give me that sword. What'll it be, Inu Yasha, the girl or the sword?" Inu Yasha glanced down at the steel-cleaving fang, then over at the unconscious Kyoko. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Miroku nodding. *What is he planning? I guess... I have to trust him this time.*
"Fine! But let the barrier down first!"
"As you wish..." Sessho- Maru lifted his hand and there was a flash of light. Miroku reached in the cave to make sure it was truly gone. Inu Yasha stuck the fang into the soft earth then ran to Miroku and Kyoko.
Miroku had pulled Kyoko out of the cave and was inspecting her injuries.
"I hope you know what you're doing monk!" Inu Yasha whispered.
"Trust me... the sword will repel him if what you have told me is true," Sessho- Maru reached for the sword, but as soon as he touched it an aura formed over the hilt and burnt his fingers. Sessho- Maru pulled back, cradling his hand.
"WHAT MAGIC IS THIS!!"
"The fang was made, cough to protect humans, you have never wanted to protect a human, therefor, cough, cough you can't use it."
"Kyoko- sama save your energy!"
"YOU TRICKED ME!!" Sessho- Maru was fuming.
"No not at all, I gave you the sword! It's not our fault you can't use it!!"
"FINE! You may have defeated me this time, but I will be back to claim what is mine!!" And with that Sessho- Maru leaped into the air, leaving behind a patch of blood where he was just standing. Completely exhausted Kyoko passed out again.
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"ungh..."
"Kyoko, don't move..."
"Inu- Inu Yasha?"
"It's ok, you're safe now..." Kyoko fidgeted in Inu Yasha's arms, and wrapped her arms around his neck, then passed out again...
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"sama..."
"oko- sama"
"Kyoko- sama, wake up!" Miroku gently shook Kyoko and she opened her eyes slightly.
"Welcome back Kyoko- sama, Inu Yasha, she is alive, but she will be very weak for some time, she came very, very close to dieing..." Inu Yasha looked at Kyoko, her breath was short and raspy. She looked up at him, her eyes were no longer their deep blue, but golden, and the whites were red with fatigue. He pulled her head onto his lap gently. Miroku slowly slinked away. Inu Yasha brushed her hair away from her face. It had grown much longer, and it was defiantly more golden, it was not as soft and light any more, It was coarse *Like demon hair...* He traced the crescent moon on her forehead with his claw. Now she had two stripes on each of her cheeks. *She looks like a full demon on the outside, but I can smell the human blood in her, she might not take this so well...* He gently caressed her cheeks. *Why did you do that you stupid human...* Inu Yasha sat there, starring at her limp form as she slowly closed her eyes again. He gathered her up in his arms and held her close to his chest. Slowly Kyoko's breath became more regulated.
COUGH "K- Kyoko!"
"In- Inu Yasha?"
"YOU STUPID HUMAN!"
"...Inu Yasha... are you hurt?"
"What?"
"I know Sessho- Maru didn't heal you completely, and you were just fighting with him, did he hurt you?"
"STUPID! YOU ALMOST DIED AND YOUR'RE ASKIND HOW I AM?!?!?"
"heh heh, I'm ok cough Inu Yasha... just tired..." Inu Yasha gently laid her on the ground, and turned to show her his back.
"Inu Yasha, what's gotten into you??"
"SHUT UP MONK!" Miroku popped around to face Inu Yasha
"Heh heh heh, so you do have a human heart after all." Inu Yasha turned away from him quickly and Kyoko looked up, there were tears in his eyes. *He... was worried about me...* (Sorry, I know all these little scenes are out of order, but it was the only way I could fit them in...)
Inu Yasha glanced at Kyoko, she was smiling slightly, but it was pained.
"What now?!?"
"Oh it's nothing..." Inu Yasha sniffed the air, *Fresh blood!* he looked at his hand, it was smeared with blood.
"Kyoko- sama, are you in pain??"
"No I'm fine Miroku..."
"NO YOU"RE NOT! Kyoko! Flip over!"
"Inu Yasha don't be a worry wart, its nothing!"
"DO IT!!"
"NO! I AM FINE, STOP WORRYING ABOUT ME! Huf huf,"
"Kyoko- sama... rest."
"You almost died because of me, I can handle myself, I was able to keep Sessho- Maru away, I don't need your help!!... ...I know... that you don't like me, that you're just doing this because Kaede told you to..." Inu Yasha's eyes were wide; he opened his mouth to yell, but thought better of it and stomped off into the woods.
"...You really shouldn't have done that Kyoko- sama..."
"I am sorry Miroku, I just..."
"You are a smart, strong person Kyoko- sama, but it seems you can be blind as well..."
"What do you mean by that??"
"Do you really think Inu Yasha would do all he has because some old lady told him to?"
"..."
"Well he wouldn't, but he doesn't want to admit that..." Kyoko flinched at his words.
"Leave me Miroku- san, I need to get some rest..." Kyoko then rolled over and closed her eyes. Miroku got up slowly and followed Inu Yasha into the woods.
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"Inu Yasha wait up!"
"GO AWAY MONK!"
"Inu Yasha, Kyoko- sama did not mean what she said,"
"Of course she did!! She doesn't want me to protect her anymore, its not like I CARE!"
" ...but I can see that you do,"
"feh, what the hell do you know monk,"
"I know that you weren't just protecting her because Kaede told you to..."
"..."
"Kyoko- sama cares for you too, why else would she-"
"SHUT UP!" Miroku had to take a step back from the enraged demon.
"I couldn't protect her well enough, she hates me! And I hate her!!!!"
"We both know that's a lie, Inu Yasha... If it was me that was dieing she would not have gone... she didn't even wait to think before she agreed,"
Inu Yasha looked at the monk, something told him that he was not lying...
Inu Yasha took off, back towards Kyoko.
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While Inu Yasha and Miroku had been talking in the woods, Kyoko lay in the clearing, thinking about the monk's words.
*I guess he isn't the type to follow commands so diligently... but then again, maybe he's all talk and no bark...*
"Hey lookie here, a female!"
"Not half bad looking either, for a human..."
"Hey is she a human?"
"Course she is! Can't you smell it?"
"Yeah, but look at her! She looks like a demon..." Kyoko lifted her head to see three wolf demons talking among themselves.
"Hey, I think I have heard rumors about this one, the human girl who looks like a demon, they say she's a reincarnation of a great demoness from long ago, and that the Sessho- Maru has taken her as a mate..."
"I don't smell him on her, he hasn't mated with her yet..."
"Hey if the great Sessho- Maru wants her, she must be a pretty good catch..."
"She would be a good addition to the pack..."
"Lord Kyoga is still looking for a mate,"
"Why give her to him??"
"You know that Kyoga would throw us out of the pack if we did that without his consent."
"True, true, but if we bring her to him, it'll make us look good in his eyes..."
"It's settled then, we shall take her to the pack..."
Kyoko was listening in on the wolves' conversation. *There is no way in hell I am gonna let them take me.* Kyoko tried to stand, but the wound in her back was bleeding again, and it made it hard for her to move.
"Look, she's wounded, pretty badly too!"
"She's gonna try to fight us! Heh heh heh"
"Cummon lets take her, but be careful not to hurt her anymore."
The three wolves rushed Kyoko, she blocked a grab from the first one and punched him squarely in the snout, the second tried to grab her from behind, but she elbowed him in the chest. She was out of breath by then and fell to the ground. The third rushed in and she ducked in anticipation of the blow, but it never came. Slowly she opened her eyes to see Inu Yasha standing in front of her, the Steel- Cleaving Fang ready to strike. The third wolf was on the ground in two pieces. The first wolf stood up and came at Kyoko from behind, but Inu Yasha swung the fang once more. Suddenly the headless body falls on top of Kyoko.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Inu Yasha kicked the carcass away as the second wolf rushed into the bushes. Inu Yasha sheathed the blade and glanced down at Kyoko.
*Woah, he don look too happy...* Inu Yasha just marched over to a tree and leaned against it. Miroku watched as Kyoko picked her self up and walked over to Inu Yasha with as much grace as she could muster. Eventually she sat/ collapsed with her legs tucked under her before Inu Yasha.
"Di- Dijobu?"
"Just peachy," Inu Yasha said smugly. Kyoko looks away, saddened...
"I... I'm sorry." She said after a while.
"I didn't mean what I said, it's just... I didn't want to see you get hurt again, ...because of me..." Inu Yasha stopped pouting and looked down at the girl. She was still very weak, and she looked so small and fragile sitting there. She was looking away from him, but he could see sadness in her eyes.
"I do... want you to protect me, but only because you WANT to, not because Kaede told you too..." Kyoko looked up at Inu Yasha, her new golden eyes glittered with unshed tears. He just sighed and sat down directly across from her.
"I... I wasn't just doing... for Kaede..." He said this very softly, looking down into his lap, so Kyoko could just barely hear it. She looked into his eyes, and she could tell he was sincere. She smiled faintly.
"Arigato... Inu Yasha,"
"Huh? For what?"
"Nothing..."
She smiled again and stood up, wavering a little. Inu Yasha stood up and put his hand on her shoulder to steady her. Then Miroku walked out from the bushes.
"Well, shall we press on?" Kyoko said as cheerily as she could.
"Let us first find a place to rest for the night, you are still not healed, Kyoko- sama."
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The trio found a small clearing shaded by trees in which to spend the night. Kyoko was the first to fall asleep, wrapped in Inu Yasha's big coat. Inu Yasha was sitting cross-legged leaning against a tree next to Kyoko. He watched as Miroku fell asleep a little distance away from them and began to snore. Inu Yasha watched Kyoko sleep for a while, then his eyelids began to feel heavy. He stretched out next to Kyoko and closed his eyes and fell fast asleep.
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"That's them master, the woman and the half demon I told you about!"
"...and you say she has not mated?"
"No she still smells like a virgin..."
"Very good, but now is not the time to attack, but that time shall come soon, and then, we shall strike!"
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Chapter 6: Rescue, because He Wanted To
By Angel of Anime
*****
Disclaimer: Inu Yasha's not mine, he's Rumiko Takahashi's, but soon her will be and then she shall be sorry MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA hack wheeze cough, siiigh never mind, just read on.
*****
SMACK,THUD
"Eventually you will have to give in, soon you will be too weak to fight me human, like every other wild animal, you will be tamed." Sessho- Maru picked Kyoko up by the neck and threw her into the wall. Kyoko tried to get back up, but she was exhausted. She had lost a lot of blood from the numerous times Sessho- Maru had scratched her and her face was badly bruised from his attacks. Sessho- Maru walked over to Kyoko's prone form and lifted her up again in preparation to throw her to the ground.
"LEAVE HER ALONE SESSHO- MARU!!!!" Sessho- Maru turned to see a very angry Inu Yasha emerge from the bushes, followed by Miroku the monk.
"I- Inu- Inu Yasha..."
"SHUT UP WENCH!" Sessho- Maru threw Kyoko to the ground where she lay unmoving.
"Well, well if it isn't my little brother come to save the damsel in distress..." Sessho- Maru picked Kyoko up again and held her up by her hair to show Inu Yasha.
"but I fear she is no longer as you remember her."
Inu Yasha noted the changes on Kyoko face, her glowing hair and her new claws. She was only wearing her gi pants, and her torso was badly bruised and there were four deep gashes across her chest that were bleeding profusely.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?!!?"
"I am simply breaking her, she wouldn't let me mate, but eventually she will lose her rebellious spirit and learn her place. Heh heh heh" Inu Yasha's eyes became small with anger and he began to growl from deep within his throat.
"She wont be such a good mate if you KILL her!"
"I have no intention of doing such a thing, she is strong for a human, she'll live, but just barely."
"COME AND FIGHT ME SESSHO- MARU!"
"Fine, have it your way," Sessho- Maru dropped Kyoko again and strolled out of the cave to meet Inu Yasha.
"...But I am afraid, dear brother, that this fight shall be your last."
*****
Kyoko watched as the two brothers fought fiercely. Each dealt a few blows to the other, nothing serious. Both were completely absorbed within the fight. Miroku had managed to make his way around to where Kyoko had pressed her self against the barrier.
"Kyoko- sama, dijobu?"
"I am ok Miroku, there's a barrier here..."
"I see..."
"Miroku this is no time for leering."
"Gomen Nasi Kyoko- sama." Kyoko managed to pull her gi top on without hurting her wound too much.
Suddenly Inu Yasha saw an opening, he lashed out with the tetsusaiga and it cut deeply into Sessho- Maru's side. Sessho- Maru stood shocked as blood seeped through his elegant kimono. Sessho- Maru lashed out, but Inu Yasha was ready and jumped to the side to barely avoid the attack and swung his blade, but Sessho- Maru moved just in the nick of time. Inu Yasha watched as he wiped a trickle of blood from the new stripe across his cheek.
"How dare you mar your older brother's face!" Sessho- Maru moved like lightning, three scratches appeared Inu Yasha's cheek. Inu Yasha charged and barely missed his him. Sessho- Maru swiped at Inu Yasha's chest just grazing it.
"Heh heh heh, you have gotten better brother, but I still hold all the cards." Sessho- Maru lifted his hand and Inu Yasha turned to see Kyoko, still leaning against the barrier scream out in pain as the electricity flew throughout her body.
"KYOKO!"
It was all her body could take and she collapsed on the cave floor.
"Now, I guess I WOULD be willing to trade, seeing as she's not ready to mate, yet... How about I let the barrier down and you give me that sword. What'll it be, Inu Yasha, the girl or the sword?" Inu Yasha glanced down at the steel-cleaving fang, then over at the unconscious Kyoko. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Miroku nodding. *What is he planning? I guess... I have to trust him this time.*
"Fine! But let the barrier down first!"
"As you wish..." Sessho- Maru lifted his hand and there was a flash of light. Miroku reached in the cave to make sure it was truly gone. Inu Yasha stuck the fang into the soft earth then ran to Miroku and Kyoko.
Miroku had pulled Kyoko out of the cave and was inspecting her injuries.
"I hope you know what you're doing monk!" Inu Yasha whispered.
"Trust me... the sword will repel him if what you have told me is true," Sessho- Maru reached for the sword, but as soon as he touched it an aura formed over the hilt and burnt his fingers. Sessho- Maru pulled back, cradling his hand.
"WHAT MAGIC IS THIS!!"
"The fang was made, cough to protect humans, you have never wanted to protect a human, therefor, cough, cough you can't use it."
"Kyoko- sama save your energy!"
"YOU TRICKED ME!!" Sessho- Maru was fuming.
"No not at all, I gave you the sword! It's not our fault you can't use it!!"
"FINE! You may have defeated me this time, but I will be back to claim what is mine!!" And with that Sessho- Maru leaped into the air, leaving behind a patch of blood where he was just standing. Completely exhausted Kyoko passed out again.
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"ungh..."
"Kyoko, don't move..."
"Inu- Inu Yasha?"
"It's ok, you're safe now..." Kyoko fidgeted in Inu Yasha's arms, and wrapped her arms around his neck, then passed out again...
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"sama..."
"oko- sama"
"Kyoko- sama, wake up!" Miroku gently shook Kyoko and she opened her eyes slightly.
"Welcome back Kyoko- sama, Inu Yasha, she is alive, but she will be very weak for some time, she came very, very close to dieing..." Inu Yasha looked at Kyoko, her breath was short and raspy. She looked up at him, her eyes were no longer their deep blue, but golden, and the whites were red with fatigue. He pulled her head onto his lap gently. Miroku slowly slinked away. Inu Yasha brushed her hair away from her face. It had grown much longer, and it was defiantly more golden, it was not as soft and light any more, It was coarse *Like demon hair...* He traced the crescent moon on her forehead with his claw. Now she had two stripes on each of her cheeks. *She looks like a full demon on the outside, but I can smell the human blood in her, she might not take this so well...* He gently caressed her cheeks. *Why did you do that you stupid human...* Inu Yasha sat there, starring at her limp form as she slowly closed her eyes again. He gathered her up in his arms and held her close to his chest. Slowly Kyoko's breath became more regulated.
COUGH "K- Kyoko!"
"In- Inu Yasha?"
"YOU STUPID HUMAN!"
"...Inu Yasha... are you hurt?"
"What?"
"I know Sessho- Maru didn't heal you completely, and you were just fighting with him, did he hurt you?"
"STUPID! YOU ALMOST DIED AND YOUR'RE ASKIND HOW I AM?!?!?"
"heh heh, I'm ok cough Inu Yasha... just tired..." Inu Yasha gently laid her on the ground, and turned to show her his back.
"Inu Yasha, what's gotten into you??"
"SHUT UP MONK!" Miroku popped around to face Inu Yasha
"Heh heh heh, so you do have a human heart after all." Inu Yasha turned away from him quickly and Kyoko looked up, there were tears in his eyes. *He... was worried about me...* (Sorry, I know all these little scenes are out of order, but it was the only way I could fit them in...)
Inu Yasha glanced at Kyoko, she was smiling slightly, but it was pained.
"What now?!?"
"Oh it's nothing..." Inu Yasha sniffed the air, *Fresh blood!* he looked at his hand, it was smeared with blood.
"Kyoko- sama, are you in pain??"
"No I'm fine Miroku..."
"NO YOU"RE NOT! Kyoko! Flip over!"
"Inu Yasha don't be a worry wart, its nothing!"
"DO IT!!"
"NO! I AM FINE, STOP WORRYING ABOUT ME! Huf huf,"
"Kyoko- sama... rest."
"You almost died because of me, I can handle myself, I was able to keep Sessho- Maru away, I don't need your help!!... ...I know... that you don't like me, that you're just doing this because Kaede told you to..." Inu Yasha's eyes were wide; he opened his mouth to yell, but thought better of it and stomped off into the woods.
"...You really shouldn't have done that Kyoko- sama..."
"I am sorry Miroku, I just..."
"You are a smart, strong person Kyoko- sama, but it seems you can be blind as well..."
"What do you mean by that??"
"Do you really think Inu Yasha would do all he has because some old lady told him to?"
"..."
"Well he wouldn't, but he doesn't want to admit that..." Kyoko flinched at his words.
"Leave me Miroku- san, I need to get some rest..." Kyoko then rolled over and closed her eyes. Miroku got up slowly and followed Inu Yasha into the woods.
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"Inu Yasha wait up!"
"GO AWAY MONK!"
"Inu Yasha, Kyoko- sama did not mean what she said,"
"Of course she did!! She doesn't want me to protect her anymore, its not like I CARE!"
" ...but I can see that you do,"
"feh, what the hell do you know monk,"
"I know that you weren't just protecting her because Kaede told you to..."
"..."
"Kyoko- sama cares for you too, why else would she-"
"SHUT UP!" Miroku had to take a step back from the enraged demon.
"I couldn't protect her well enough, she hates me! And I hate her!!!!"
"We both know that's a lie, Inu Yasha... If it was me that was dieing she would not have gone... she didn't even wait to think before she agreed,"
Inu Yasha looked at the monk, something told him that he was not lying...
Inu Yasha took off, back towards Kyoko.
*****
While Inu Yasha and Miroku had been talking in the woods, Kyoko lay in the clearing, thinking about the monk's words.
*I guess he isn't the type to follow commands so diligently... but then again, maybe he's all talk and no bark...*
"Hey lookie here, a female!"
"Not half bad looking either, for a human..."
"Hey is she a human?"
"Course she is! Can't you smell it?"
"Yeah, but look at her! She looks like a demon..." Kyoko lifted her head to see three wolf demons talking among themselves.
"Hey, I think I have heard rumors about this one, the human girl who looks like a demon, they say she's a reincarnation of a great demoness from long ago, and that the Sessho- Maru has taken her as a mate..."
"I don't smell him on her, he hasn't mated with her yet..."
"Hey if the great Sessho- Maru wants her, she must be a pretty good catch..."
"She would be a good addition to the pack..."
"Lord Kyoga is still looking for a mate,"
"Why give her to him??"
"You know that Kyoga would throw us out of the pack if we did that without his consent."
"True, true, but if we bring her to him, it'll make us look good in his eyes..."
"It's settled then, we shall take her to the pack..."
Kyoko was listening in on the wolves' conversation. *There is no way in hell I am gonna let them take me.* Kyoko tried to stand, but the wound in her back was bleeding again, and it made it hard for her to move.
"Look, she's wounded, pretty badly too!"
"She's gonna try to fight us! Heh heh heh"
"Cummon lets take her, but be careful not to hurt her anymore."
The three wolves rushed Kyoko, she blocked a grab from the first one and punched him squarely in the snout, the second tried to grab her from behind, but she elbowed him in the chest. She was out of breath by then and fell to the ground. The third rushed in and she ducked in anticipation of the blow, but it never came. Slowly she opened her eyes to see Inu Yasha standing in front of her, the Steel- Cleaving Fang ready to strike. The third wolf was on the ground in two pieces. The first wolf stood up and came at Kyoko from behind, but Inu Yasha swung the fang once more. Suddenly the headless body falls on top of Kyoko.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Inu Yasha kicked the carcass away as the second wolf rushed into the bushes. Inu Yasha sheathed the blade and glanced down at Kyoko.
*Woah, he don look too happy...* Inu Yasha just marched over to a tree and leaned against it. Miroku watched as Kyoko picked her self up and walked over to Inu Yasha with as much grace as she could muster. Eventually she sat/ collapsed with her legs tucked under her before Inu Yasha.
"Di- Dijobu?"
"Just peachy," Inu Yasha said smugly. Kyoko looks away, saddened...
"I... I'm sorry." She said after a while.
"I didn't mean what I said, it's just... I didn't want to see you get hurt again, ...because of me..." Inu Yasha stopped pouting and looked down at the girl. She was still very weak, and she looked so small and fragile sitting there. She was looking away from him, but he could see sadness in her eyes.
"I do... want you to protect me, but only because you WANT to, not because Kaede told you too..." Kyoko looked up at Inu Yasha, her new golden eyes glittered with unshed tears. He just sighed and sat down directly across from her.
"I... I wasn't just doing... for Kaede..." He said this very softly, looking down into his lap, so Kyoko could just barely hear it. She looked into his eyes, and she could tell he was sincere. She smiled faintly.
"Arigato... Inu Yasha,"
"Huh? For what?"
"Nothing..."
She smiled again and stood up, wavering a little. Inu Yasha stood up and put his hand on her shoulder to steady her. Then Miroku walked out from the bushes.
"Well, shall we press on?" Kyoko said as cheerily as she could.
"Let us first find a place to rest for the night, you are still not healed, Kyoko- sama."
*****
The trio found a small clearing shaded by trees in which to spend the night. Kyoko was the first to fall asleep, wrapped in Inu Yasha's big coat. Inu Yasha was sitting cross-legged leaning against a tree next to Kyoko. He watched as Miroku fell asleep a little distance away from them and began to snore. Inu Yasha watched Kyoko sleep for a while, then his eyelids began to feel heavy. He stretched out next to Kyoko and closed his eyes and fell fast asleep.
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"That's them master, the woman and the half demon I told you about!"
"...and you say she has not mated?"
"No she still smells like a virgin..."
"Very good, but now is not the time to attack, but that time shall come soon, and then, we shall strike!"
*****