Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. (Getting redundant yet?)
Chapter three.
Inuyasha was suddenly thrown back onto Miroku, they both tumbled backwards a few feet. Kagome gasped and looked at their attacker.
Kouga stood where Inuyasha had formerly been. He went straight to Kagome as Inuyasha stood and abruptly fell again, dizzy in spite of himself.
"Kagome," he told her urgently, "we must hurry. Naraku seeks your group and we have to leave now." He grabbed her hand and began to walk away with her but she held firm.
"I know, Kouga, but I am choosing to stay and help."
Kouga glared at Inuyasha who was struggling to get up with the help of Miroku's staff. "What are you doing? Taking her along with you?!" He turned back to Kagome. "I would never endanger you like this. If you come with me, I will keep you safe.
Inuyasha finally recovered from Kouga's assault. He growled ferociously. I will be protecting her, and you will get the hell out of my way because I don't have time to deal with the likes of you!"
Kouga grinned. His canines gleaming merrily. "I won't be in your way. Inu- kuro, because I shall Kagome. With me around, she won't have to suffer for your negligence."
Inuyasha's growl deepened considerably and his muscles tensed. Kagome spoke soothingly, ending a potentially dangerous situation. "Yasha, it's okay if he stays with us. We could use his help in defeating Naraku."
Kouga grinned again tauntingly, and then moved to put his arm around Kagome. "That's right!" exclaimed Kouga brightly. "Now, I can also clean up after your errors in the battle. Good thinking, Kagome! This is a win-win scenario."
Without waiting for Inuyasha's enraged reply, Kouga marched off at the head of the column, whistling a cheerful tune. Miroku followed immediately after, joining in. Kagome had to hold back her giggle and hold back Inuyasha. Neither was an easy task.
Time lapse
Kouga didn't lead for very long. Inuyasha came from behind and threw him into a nearby pond. Miroku was punched (for the hell of it) and Shippo was seriously threatened after calling Inuyasha "overreacting". Despite all that, the journey was almost carefree. It seemed as though every one was doing their best to keep the others mind off what lay ahead. The exceptions, of course, were Sango, and Inuyasha who didn't do or say much at all.
Miroku and Kouga chatted like friends, and Kagome was pleasantly entertained by Shippo. The little company was moving through a thick for most of the time they were together and that's why it came as such a surprise when the trees suddenly died away. The group stopped. This was not usual. The trees had been scorched to black nubs. Ahead of them lay a little rise in the land.
Inuyasha sniffed the wind. "They're over that ridge."
A squeak was heard from the back of the group as the human men realized their peril. (Thought I had forgotten about em, didn't you?)
Every one readied themselves. Miroku loosed his wind tunnel and Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga, fully formed. Sango didn't remove her boomerang but Kirara transformed. Kagome nocked her bow. Kouga had a sword at his hip but he ignored it. Instead he cracked his knuckles and assumed an extremely arrogant smirk complete with a knowing gleam in his eye.
The men huddled in a small group shaking. Kagome glanced at them but decided to stay out of it. They didn't have to come out of here if they didn't want to. She turned back to see Inuyasha starting up the rise.
A/N: Sorry about the short, short chapter, but I have to change pov. Is anything confusing or unclear? If so, just tell me. I accept flames. Thanks! ~Ava.
Chapter three.
Inuyasha was suddenly thrown back onto Miroku, they both tumbled backwards a few feet. Kagome gasped and looked at their attacker.
Kouga stood where Inuyasha had formerly been. He went straight to Kagome as Inuyasha stood and abruptly fell again, dizzy in spite of himself.
"Kagome," he told her urgently, "we must hurry. Naraku seeks your group and we have to leave now." He grabbed her hand and began to walk away with her but she held firm.
"I know, Kouga, but I am choosing to stay and help."
Kouga glared at Inuyasha who was struggling to get up with the help of Miroku's staff. "What are you doing? Taking her along with you?!" He turned back to Kagome. "I would never endanger you like this. If you come with me, I will keep you safe.
Inuyasha finally recovered from Kouga's assault. He growled ferociously. I will be protecting her, and you will get the hell out of my way because I don't have time to deal with the likes of you!"
Kouga grinned. His canines gleaming merrily. "I won't be in your way. Inu- kuro, because I shall Kagome. With me around, she won't have to suffer for your negligence."
Inuyasha's growl deepened considerably and his muscles tensed. Kagome spoke soothingly, ending a potentially dangerous situation. "Yasha, it's okay if he stays with us. We could use his help in defeating Naraku."
Kouga grinned again tauntingly, and then moved to put his arm around Kagome. "That's right!" exclaimed Kouga brightly. "Now, I can also clean up after your errors in the battle. Good thinking, Kagome! This is a win-win scenario."
Without waiting for Inuyasha's enraged reply, Kouga marched off at the head of the column, whistling a cheerful tune. Miroku followed immediately after, joining in. Kagome had to hold back her giggle and hold back Inuyasha. Neither was an easy task.
Time lapse
Kouga didn't lead for very long. Inuyasha came from behind and threw him into a nearby pond. Miroku was punched (for the hell of it) and Shippo was seriously threatened after calling Inuyasha "overreacting". Despite all that, the journey was almost carefree. It seemed as though every one was doing their best to keep the others mind off what lay ahead. The exceptions, of course, were Sango, and Inuyasha who didn't do or say much at all.
Miroku and Kouga chatted like friends, and Kagome was pleasantly entertained by Shippo. The little company was moving through a thick for most of the time they were together and that's why it came as such a surprise when the trees suddenly died away. The group stopped. This was not usual. The trees had been scorched to black nubs. Ahead of them lay a little rise in the land.
Inuyasha sniffed the wind. "They're over that ridge."
A squeak was heard from the back of the group as the human men realized their peril. (Thought I had forgotten about em, didn't you?)
Every one readied themselves. Miroku loosed his wind tunnel and Inuyasha drew Tetsusaiga, fully formed. Sango didn't remove her boomerang but Kirara transformed. Kagome nocked her bow. Kouga had a sword at his hip but he ignored it. Instead he cracked his knuckles and assumed an extremely arrogant smirk complete with a knowing gleam in his eye.
The men huddled in a small group shaking. Kagome glanced at them but decided to stay out of it. They didn't have to come out of here if they didn't want to. She turned back to see Inuyasha starting up the rise.
A/N: Sorry about the short, short chapter, but I have to change pov. Is anything confusing or unclear? If so, just tell me. I accept flames. Thanks! ~Ava.