Chapter 7: Demon at Dawn
"So where are we headed?" Miroku asked.
"That's a good question," Kagome replied.
"I may have a suggestion Lord Inu-Yasha."
"Myoga, when did you get back?"
"Last night. And on my way here I went trough a village that was half way destroyed."
"So?"
"There are still people in it. The damages looked new. I think there is a demon."
"Where is the village Myoga?" Kagome asked.
"About a days travel north."
"Ok it settled, we're going north."
"But Inu-Yasha you remember what tonight is?" Kagome said.
"You don't have to remind me. Plus it's not like we are going to get there today."
"Knowing Inu-Yasha, we will get there by noon." Miroku whispered to Sango.
Kilala transformed and Miroku, Sango and Shippo got on. Kagome got on Inu's back and they started off towards the village.
They only stopped for lunch.
"So Myoga, how far do you think we are from the village?"
"I would say we will get there by sun down."
"But you know I can't battle after dark. And Kagome in her condition."
"What are you saying? I can fight just as good as before."
"Yeah, but if you get hurt..."
"I don't want to hear your excuses. Now eat!"
"I was just trying to look after you. I don't want you, or my pups to get hurt. I think you should stay back if there is a battle."
"Inu-Yasha! I can take care of my self!"
"Feh. I was just saying that you could get hurt! I don't..."
"SIT! Be quiet and eat."
Inu got up from the ground and picked up the bowl and ate his Ramen.
Later that day they arrived in the half destroyed village. The sun was about to set so they needed a place to stay, for tonight was the new moon. They walked into the village. There was a little bit of smoke coming from one hut that was not destroyed.
They went over to the hut and Miroku yelled, "Is anyone in here?"
There was no answer. They walked in and saw that there was a little girl sitting in her moms lap. They were sitting in the corner afraid. Kagome slowly walked towards them.
"Its ok. We wont hurt you. What has happened here?"
"A demon. It destroyed everything. All them men went after it. We are the only ones here."
"A demon? What kind of demon?"
"It came from the sky."
"It looked like a dragon," The little girl said.
"It took all the women. My husband covered us, that's the only reason why we survived."
"Why would a dragon want women?" Miroku said as he thought out loud.
"Maybe it's not a dragon," Sango said.
"What?"
"What if it was a fox demon."
"Why would a fox demon want these women?" Kagome asked.
"Think, what is Miroku was a fox demon."
"Good point."
"Well there is nothing we can do now," Inu-Yasha said. Nobody even notice that his hair was black and his ears were gone. "For tonight we will stay here."
"Your right, and I think today is our anniversary."
"What is an anniversary?"
"When you celebrate a certain amount of time that two people are together."
"So what do we do on an anniversary?"
"Well, we can't go any where, so we will stay here and cuddle. Like we do every night."
They all laid down and fell asleep.
Early the next morning, before the sun came up, Inu was outside looking up at the sky. Kagome, still inside, rolled over and didn't feel Inu there. She got up and yawned. She walked outside and sat be Inu.
"Is something wrong?"
"Kagome, what are we going to do when the babies come? I mean your young, and I don't think I'm ready to be... well I don't think that I am the fatherly type."
"It's ok Inu-Yasha. We will get through this. Our love is pure, and that is what will help us."
"I know Kagome, but I don't think I'm..." Just then a dragon busted out of the trees. "Kagome get behind me!" He pulled out his sword.
"Inu-Yasha, your still mortal."
"I know, I can still protect the woman I love."
The dragon looked at them and knocked Inu-Yasha aside and grabbed Kagome. Then the dragon destroyed the hut and took Sango and the other two women.
Just before the dragon took off Kagome yelled, "Inu-Yasha, you have to save me!"
"KAGOME!!!!!!!!" Inu yelled as the dragon soared off into the mountains.
"Inu-Yasha, what happened? We need to get them back now."
"I can't. The sun comes up in like 15 minutes."
"Well until then we just have to run like normal people until the sun goes up."
They started to run after the dragon.
The dragon landed by a small cave. How can this dragon fit into this small cave, it too big, Kagome thought. Just then the dragon transformed into a fox demon.
"I knew it was a fox demon," Sango said.
"Yes, and one of you or any of these women will bare my child. I am the last of my pack."
"You can't do this. My mate will be here any minute to rescue us," Kagome said.
"I don't care, I need some young foxes to train. I will not be the last of my pack. I will have chosen my mate by sun up."
That's right, Inu-Yasha is still human until sun up. We just have to take care of our selves before he comes, Kagome thought.
The demon shoved the girls into his cave and then rolled a rock over the entrance.
Five minutes later Inu and Miroku are still running. Inu looked up to see the sun just tipping over the mountain. He stopped Miroku and had him rest. Then Miroku got on Inu's back and they took off towards the hill were Kagome was.
"Inu-Yasha, do you know where we are going?"
"I'm trying to follow Kagome's sent. We will probably get to the mountains in about a minute. I hope Kagome is alright."
"I can't be your mate! I already have a mate!" Kagome yelled at the fox demon. "Besides, I am baring my mates children, already."
"You are? But you show no signs of it."
"I do try to keep in shape, but I am getting a little round."
"I see, then you. Sango I believe your name was. You must bare my children."
"I can't. I wont!"
"You must. If you do, you will the mate of the leader of the future rulers of the Northern Lands."
"That is a flattering offer, but..."
Just then Inu broke through the rock door.
"Inu-Yasha!!!"
"Wait, you are Inu-Yasha? The demon with giant bounty on his head?"
"Yes, that's me."
"I usually don't wish to fight, but with a bounty that big, I will make an exception."
"Bring it on," Inu said as he pulled out his sword. The demon grabbed Kagome and put her in front of him. "KAGOME! Let go of my mate!"
"Ah, so you are this woman's mate."
"Let go of me you big freak, or he tear you to shreds!" Kagome yelled.
The demon pulled out a sword and put it to her neck. Inu stepped toward them.
"One more step, and your mate and children are dead."
Just then Kagome kicked backwards. The fox dropped his sword and fell to his knees. Kagome tried to run, but the demon grabbed her foot. She tripped and smacked the ground. Inu ran over to her and kicked the demon in the face. He grabbed Kagome and brought her out side. The fox pushed Miroku out of the way and charged at Inu. Inu turned around just in time to slice the demons arm off. The demon grabbed his the bloody stump that was his arm.
"I surrender. Please don't kill me."
Inu picked up the fox demon and raised his hand, so he could easily kill him.
"Inu-Yasha, don't kill him!"
"Why?"
"I know deep down that he is a nice guy, and even though he destroyed a village and kidnapped these women. He doesn't deserve this. And if he promises never to do anything bad again, you will let him live."
Inu looked at Kagome confused.
"Please, let me live. I am deeply sorry for the trouble I have caused."
Inu slowly set him down still looking at Kagome. The fox demon ran off down the hill. Miroku and Sango came out of the cave.
"Kagome, what happened? He tried to kill you," Miroku said.
"I don't know. I think my motherly side took over."
"Kagome, I love you, but I think you should go back to your time."
"Why?"
"You don't know how scared I was when that demon had his sword up to you. I thought I lost you. I never want to have that feeling again, so I think you should go home until the babies come. And how long could it take?"
"Inu-Yasha, it takes nine months for a baby to be born, so eight more months. I still need to tell my parents."
Inu picked Kagome up in his arms while Kilala transformed. "Lets go," Inu said as he took off towards Kaede's