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The Bargain of a Lifetime: Chapter 19 The Walk Home and Koga's Appearance

As Kagome was walking back to where Miroku and Sango were fighting, she realized how right Inu-Yasha was. Kagome then thought, I guess Inu-Yasha isn't as bad helping others as I thought. Inu-Yasha was following closely behind, with Shippo in hand. Shippo was miserable, he had gotten Sango and Miroku into a huge argument, just got yelled at by Kagome, had his crayons taken away, and Kagome had allowed Inu-Yasha to bring him back by the tail. This was a very weird day for everyone.

Kagome was not in the mood for much; Miroku's habits were running off on Shippo, never a good thing. She was also being really affectionate to Inu-Yasha; which was expected at the time. She also was starting to get homesick. Kagome then said, "How about we head back to Kaede's village, I'm getting a little homesick. Besides, I need to tell my mother the news. Inu-Yasha, I apologize anything she might do ahead of time." Inu-Yasha was confused, "What do you mean you apologize for what she might do ahead of time?" replied Inu-Yasha. Kagome looking mischievously, "You remember how she first acted when she saw you?" Inu-Yasha now realized what she meant, flinched; he was going to be tortured by her mom.

As they were leaving the battlefield, Inu-Yasha was proud, as ever, he had just beaten his brother in a match of brute strengths. Sango and Miroku were leaning right next to each other and kissing like lovebirds. Shippo was still in Inu-Yasha's hand pouting, and Kagome was making sure that he wasn't hurt to bad by Inu-Yasha. Every once in a while, a demon would appear to get the jewel, but would be vaporized very quickly. As they traveled on, they noticed that word had gotten out that Inu-Yasha had defeated his brother, the Lord of the Western Lands. Almost no demons were attacking and ones that got into their path quickly left, so as not to be killed. After a while, they stumbled upon the village of the mikos and priests. That is where things had started to get out of hand.

The town was pillaged while they were fighting; they had missed the bandits by about half an hour. Some mikos and priests lived and some had escaped. As they arrived, the remaining villagers picked up arms to protect themselves until they noticed whom the travelers were. The group hurried to the village where they witnessed the carnage. Kagome was stunned but asked, "Who did this to the village?" one of the villagers replied, a pack of wolves, but the wolf youkai that controlled them stayed behind the barrier." Inu-Yasha then asked, "Which way did they go?" The villagers pointed to the area that Koga was from. "We'll have to settle this once and for all then. Kagome, Sango, Miroku were heading out." yelled Inu-Yasha with Shippo in his hand. One of the priests then asked, "Do you know who did this?" Inu-Yasha replied, "Yeah, I guess there was a power struggle when we took the jewel shards from the leader." The priest was surprised, and asked, "How many shards do you have?" Kagome replied, "All" The priest was shocked. And they just left toward the way of the attackers.

As they approached, there was total disarray, wolf youkai were everywhere, all marking territory. Inu-Yasha approached, "Where is Koga?" Demons started to look up at the group and growl. "What do you need with him? After loosing the shards he left, there's been a huge power struggle ever since," replied one of the youkai. Kagome was now surprised that Koga had taken the loss of the shards real bad. She then asked, "Why did you attack the village?" The demons were everywhere, one answered, "Why should we answer to you? We don't have any reason to fear a hanyou!" Inu-Yasha had a vein popping on his forehead, these dumb wolves, he thought. "I am Inu-Yasha the one who defeated my brother Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands." As Inu-Yasha said this, all the demons palled. One then answered, "We didn't like the presence of mikos nearby, we didn't feel like being purified."

Kagome then raised up her arrow and fired into the distance, demons were now running away, until one realized exactly who they were. "Hey aren't you Koga's women?" At hearing this, demons started to return. "Hey he's right!" "She is!" That is what they were saying. Kagome then asked, "Where exactly did Koga go?" Demons, no longer fearing them went back to the territory disputes. One then answered, "That way, with a few wolves" pointing to where Kaede's village was. Kagome then replied, "Thanks, but don't attack anymore villages, okay?" another demon then said, "Okay" and then they were off.

As they arrived, there wasn't any Koga, which surprised all of them. As they arrived, Kaede went out to greet them, "How was ye trip?" Kagome then smiled and replied, "It was fine. Oh yeah! Did any wolves come around?" Kaede then looked distressed, "How did ye know about our recent plague?" Kagome replied, "We went to Koga's territory and found that Koga had come this way, seemingly depressed. So where is he?" Kaede then pointed to the well. As Inu-Yasha and Kagome walked over to the well, Koga was there along with a few wolves. Kagome then called out "Hey Koga? Something wrong?" Koga was startled; his demon instincts weren't the same without the shards. "I have been waiting for you to get back, I wanted to talk to you..." Inu-Yasha then butted in "Then talk you mangy wolf."

Koga was looking at Inu-Yasha with a serious face, "Please don't interrupt, Inu-Yasha." Inu-Yasha was taken back that Koga had said his name instead of insulting him. "Kagome, I need help with my clan. Without the shards I can't be a real leader, I'm not strong enough." Kagome then looked at Koga and replied, "You don't need the shards to be a real leader, you just have to have a strong will, good judgment, and not be afraid of any challenges. Besides, without you, there is mayhem all over your lands." Koga looked up at realization of the truth of those words, "Thanks Kagome, and you and Inu-Yasha are allowed on them anytime, with that he was off. Going about as fast as he normally is.