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Chapter 9: Search

"Inuyasha! Slow down! You'll tire yourself, running at that pace!" Miroku hollered at the hanyou far ahead of himself and Sango on Kirara. The silver-haired dog demon continued to speed through the treetops. He was determined to find Kagome. His eyes remained tinged with red streaks, and the marks on his cheeks were semi present. His demon half fought to break free.

"Naraku took my mate. Naraku will die." Inuyasha muttered to himself. Angry thoughts continued to trample through his head, and his eyes flashed red. Suddenly, his sensitive nose caught the faint scent of Kagome and something else…something that made him growl deep in his throat. His eyes narrowed and he increased his speed. If the wolf leader did anything to Kagome, he would pay. Miroku and Sango gave up on trying to catch up to Inuyasha and decided to follow him by his lingering scent. Shippou tagged along with Kirara.

I'm coming Kagome, hang on.

Kouga woke and gazed down at the beauty beside him. One way or another, I'm going to make her mine. So intoxicated and mesmerized by Kagome, Kouga didn't sense the approach of a certain dog demon. He laid one of his hands on the sensuous curve of her hip and gazed down at her barely covered torso. Desire pooled at his groin. He moved a hand to gently cup her breast and kneaded it softly.

Kagome uttered a soft groan. She was dreaming of Inuyasha. His careful, loving touch, his hands roaming her body…his body pressed against hers…Kagome's scent began to shift to become one of arousal. A warm pressure built between her legs. She murmured her love's name, not heard by anyone.

Inuyasha sniffed the air. He was close. There…in that cave. A familiar scent hit his senses as he entered the cave. His eyes adjusted quickly. His red-streaked eyes turned completely red. Anger flared through his entire being. There in the back of the cave was Kagome and a wolf demon. Lying close together scantily clad, the scent of arousal from both hanging thickly in the air. The wolf demon didn't even realize he was there, so entranced was he.

Kagome stirred in her dream. Something wasn't right. These hands were not Inuyasha's. They were rougher with her, not as gentle and caring. Who was it! Kagome woke and tried to look around her. She could not see in the dark, but she could tell the figure behind her wasn't Inuyasha. The rude person had his hands in places they didn't belong. Where his hands were didn't register in Kagome's mind until a moment later.

"Kyaaa!" Kagome shouted and slapped the offending hands. She tried to scramble away from him. "Who are you!?" Kagome screamed hysterically. Oh kami-sama! What happened! Okay. Calm down Kagome. Kouga and I escaped from Naraku. We got drenched and found a cave. We changed into the towels. I fell asleep in the back corner of the cave. So, who is he? "Kouga?"

"Kagome, my woman, why are you trying to escape from my arms? It's just me, Kouga."

"Why the hell was I sleeping next to you! And I am not your woman! What did you do!" Kagome hissed venomously at Kouga, then leaned over, and slapped him hard, sending him sprawling onto the cave floor. "Why were you touching me, you yarou! You dickhead! Get away from me!" Kagome began to tremble with anger and fear. Had he taken her while she was asleep? Was her dream of Inuyasha actually Kouga? Sobs suddenly wracked her body as she worried at what she had done. Had she betrayed Inuyasha and slept with Kouga? Oh kami, no. Please no. Her entire body quivered as she whispered. "No, no. Kami no. Please…I didn't…no."

A low growl rumbled in Inuyasha's chest, and he let out a loud howl. From what Kagome was mumbling, she hadn't known what Kouga was doing. He'd make Kouga pay for making Kagome this way. His eyes returned to their golden form as he fully looked at Kagome. She trembled with fear and cold. Tears left trails down her cheeks. Kouga finally noticed Inuyasha when he heard the howl. He leapt to his feet to face Inuyasha. By his scent, Kouga surmised that this was Kagome's soon-to-be-dead mate. Kagome lifted her head at the sound but couldn't see anything. Her eyes held fear. Her miko powers were of no use to her in sensing who it was as she was too petrified to concentrate. Inuyasha looked at Kagome, and his heart melted. Ignoring Kouga, Inuyasha walked over to Kagome. Kneeling beside her, he placed a claw on her shoulder. Kagome jumped and huddled in on herself. "Kagome. It's me." Inuyasha said gently. Kagome looked up and reached out, feeling for him.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome whispered. Her hand found his haori, and she launched herself into his arms, taking him by surprise. Kouga looked on and felt his heart twist. He left.

"Kagome, it's alright. Don't cry; please don't cry. I'm here now."

Kagome suddenly pushed away from Inuyasha. "Oh Inuyasha. I'm so sorry. I don't know what happened, but I think I have betrayed you. I'm so sorry."

Inuyasha looked puzzled. "What are you…oh. Kagome, you didn't mate him. He left and his scent isn't on you anymore." Inuyasha said, cradling her into his arms. Her severe trembling made him quiver. He took off his red haori and wrapped it around her.

A/N: OR I can make Inuyasha think that she slept with Kouga and have him leave. Kagome fights Naraku and hangs on to life, begging to see Inuyasha one last time. Inuyasha, with Kikyou when the message comes, feels incredibly guilty and runs at breakneck speed to his love. He comes just when she is taking her last breaths. She says she loves him and dies. He is unable to say any words to her before she lies battered and dead because of his foolishness.

In the future: Kikyou, having joined forces with Naraku in her anger, tries to kill Kagome. Inuyasha-tachi work together to hunt down Naraku. Sesshomaru and Kouga, at Kagome's plea, helps them. Hmmm. Inu, Sesshy, and Kouga all traveling together to help Kagome? Wow!

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