I own Nothing! Even though the SNT (jewel) is completed, just assume that there Kouga is able to run really fast still...like he still has jewel shards in his legs...

Chapter 7

Picking up a small comb, Kikyou ran it through her long black hair. Holding it back, she tied it with a small white ribbon and adjusted her kimono. Walking out of the woods, two shini-dama-chuu flew by and wrapped themselves around her. Kikyou felt strength return to her as a small soul flew into her chest and disappeared. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out the Shikon No Tama and looked at it. I'm taking it with me; to hell. She thought to herself as she clamped her hand around the jewel.

Inu Yasha sat up in a tree with his arms crossed.

"Inu Yasha!" Shippo whined from the bottom. "Why won't you go get Kagome?" He paused and waited for an answer.

Nothing.

Shippo became annoyed and picked up a rock the size of his fist and threw it up the tree as hard as he could.

"Lousy little bastard!" He heard from high up in the tree. The next second Inu Yasha jumped down from the tree and picked the little kitsune up by his tail. As he was about to bring his fist down on his round little face, he stopped.

"Inu Yasha! Put him down!" He remembered Kagome; her voice, her scent. Suddenly, he dropped the fox and walked off. Shippo sat in the dirt, scratching his head.

Inu Yasha walked as fast as he could away from the small fox, the memories slowly came flooding back. Taking a leap and landing on a branch, Inu Yasha sat with his arms and legs crossed looking up at the clouding floating about in the sky. His ears perked up as he heard a small rustle below him; looking away he turned his head towards the sound. Kikyou stood shakily under the tree when she fell to the ground. Inu Yasha jumped down and lifted Kikyou in his arms.

"Kikyou!" He called, shaking her. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a gentle smile.

"Inu Yasha.." She said weakly. Lifting her hand, she covered her stomach and groaned in pain. Inu Yasha looked down at her hand, her robes were soaked through with a dark liquid. It wasn't blood; it didn't smell like it. Inu Yasha looked upon the miko's face again and felt his heart ache. Lifting her in his arms he carried her towards Kaede's cabin.

"Inu Yasha.." She said slowly, "What are you doing?"

"I don't know what's wrong with you, you're hag of a sister should be able to help."

"No!" Kikyou yelled as she moved her broken body violently. Inu Yasha lost his grip on the undead priestess and she fell to the floor. Quickly she lifted herself up and looked him in the eyes. Holding her stomach, she gave him a cold hard stare.

"Nothing will help me, I'm not alive." She said slowly, looking away.

"Still, I promised I would protect you." He replied blatantly. Kikyou looked up as he said these words. She gave him a reassuring smile as she slowly seated herself in the grass.

" Inu Yasha." She said looking away. "I'm planning to go back to hell. The Shikon No Tama is complete; Naraku is gone. There is no need for me on this plane anymore."

"But. I need you." Inu Yasha said looking her in the eyes. She turned to him and as he head tilted, Inu Yasha saw Kagome's face; her beautiful eyes, her waving hair, her beauty. Looking away, he stood up and walked away, disappearing into the trees. Kikyou sat in the grass, she lifted a hand to where her heart used to be, did he really say that.."He needed me"? She thought to herself as she slowly lifted herself up and walk slowly after the hanyou.

Inu Yasha touched his lips as he walked. Had he just said that he needs Kikyou..or Kagome? His lips stung as he fiddled with them, lifting his hand to his face; he saw the blood dripping down from his nails. Wiping his lips he broke into a run, when suddenly he smelled it.

Wolf!

Inu Yasha turned his head and saw a small wave of dust run towards him. He placed his hand on tetsusaiga and moved his feet apart to gain more ground. The cloud of dust stopped and when the dirt finally settled down, there stood Kouga. His headband was slightly ruffled under his long hair; he arranged it as he kept his large blue eyes on Inu Yasha. His ears twitched slightly and he moved towards his left.

"Dog-turd." He said."What did you do with my woman?!" He called out moving slightly forward. Inu Yasha pulled the fang from its seethe and held it before him.

"What makes you assume that's she's your woman in the first place, wolf-turd?" He asked preparing to strike.

Kouga stood up bent his knee and ran forwards, jumping into the air he caught the puppy off guard and landed on his face as he looked up. Leaving two large footprints on his face he jumped off with a smile. Only to be caught of guard by the swinging blade, jumping aside the blade sliced his cheek and tore the skin, letting the lush blood seep out. Kouga landed on all fours and stood, stoking his chin with his thumb. Looking at the red finger he turned to the hanyou.

"Well, seems like you've gotten slightly better dog-turd?" Bending down, he flipped backwards landing on a tree branch, sitting against the thick trunk he looked down. Inu Yasha felt surprised that he backed of and swung the fang over his shoulder, taking cautious steps towards Kouga.

"Where is Kagome, Inu Yasha?" He asked with feeling in his voice. Inu Yasha looked up, he had just called him by his name. Putting the fang away, he took a seat under the tree. Looking down, making sure his hair covered his eyes he responded.

"She's gone, back to her time."

"What do you mean her time?" Kouga asked looking down.

"I mean what I just said." Inu Yasha replied, slightly angered at the stupidity of the wolf.

"Well, screw whatever you mean, I'm going after her. She is MY woman after all." He said with a small laugh as he hopped down from the tree. Inu Yasha quickly stood and looked the wolf in the eyes.

"You don't know where she is, how can you fine her?" He said mockingly.

"Well, dog-turd. Unlike your puny puppy nose, I can pick up scents." Before Inu Yasha could respond the wolf ran off sniffing wildly in the air.