Night of the Wolf

17 . Peace will begin

Ayame. She was all I could think about as I scampered her way. A grimace was plastered on my face, yet when I thought about the many possibilities in which I were to slaughter her a smirk replaced my scowl.

As I moved in closer to Sesshoumaru and her, I could hear Sesshoumaru's painful groans. I wasn't quite sure if it were because he was giving it all he had or if he was clearly being defeated by my opponent. Either way, it was my fight and Sessy had nothing to do with it. I'm surprised though. Sesshoumaru had stated before he wasn't the fighting kind.

As I caught glimpse of Ayame and Sesshoumaru, I couldn't help but beam. She appeared to be getting ineffectual. She was actually admitting defeat, well, not exactly, but her vulnerability was giving it all away.

Running towards the two a shimmering light seized my attention. When I raised my attention to look up at it it blinded me, which resulted in me tripping along the way down the hill. I tumbled, while connecting with some rocks along the way, until I reached the bottom of the mount.

"You pathetic piece of--" Ayame shouted while she struggled under Sesshoumaru's grasp.

He was trying to buy some time for me to run away. Poor fool. Who would actually believe I would run away in such an important event.

Ayame was human while Sesshoumaru amended wolf on top of her. He was gasping for air and wincing as every movement caused his open flesh to throb. On the left side of his abdomen there were three freshly-marked slashed wounds. The trail of blood in front of me leading towards his exact position demonstrated he had lost an awful amount of blood. He was helpless and one stroke would certainly put him out.

The instant I shouted his name he turned to gaze at me and straight away he collapsed on top of Ayame. She, too, was weakened by their dispute. Except she was still aware of what was going on. She pushed Sesshoumaru off of her and sat up coughing. She was in terrible shape.

I headed straight to Sesshoumaru's side and instantly searched for a heartbeat. He was still alive. Just barely.

As I attended to Sesshoumaru Ayame took the chance to escape.

"Not yet."

In one swift movement I caught her. I held her arms behind her back rigidly. Seeing as she was weak she instantly fell on her knees coughing once more, yet this time she coughed up blood. It slithered down her chin and dripped onto the ground. Her eyes closed and she fell back into my arms.

I was stunned. What was I supposed to do. Better yet, what was I expected to do? I wasn't so certain if I wanted to slay her right then and there. She was weak. Close to death, just as Sesshoumaru. I mean, I did come all this way to get rid of her, yet I was looking forward a battle. One on one. Just me and her.

However, she was weakened by Sesshoumaru's hand, not mine. So I left her. Left her so she can regain her strength. Next time we meet it will be her last.

I perceived Kikyo's presence. She came to heal Ayame, just as she had done with InuYasha. I fled back to Sesshoumaru's side and picked him up flipping him on my shoulder and walked away.

I did turn to see Ayame once more before I left. I couldn't aid but smile seeing her at her worst. Other than, that would be nothing compared to when I get through with her.

Kikyo left with a blinding light. InuYasha at her side. We would soon meet again.

We resided in Sesshoumaru's place. All of us, including Kouga. It had been three days since our fight with Ayame. Too bad I couldn't say 'my fight'. Lately everyone had taken on Ayame, but me. I fought with her, yet I was interrupted.

That day when I left Ayame everyone questioned Sesshoumaru's well being. As I carried him over my shoulder Naraku was the first to approach me. He took Sesshoumaru into his arms and understood that he had to leave Kouga and me alone.

Once out of sight, Kouga ran to me. He hugged me, for what seemed eternity. Neither of us knew what we wanted to do first, whether to stay in our embrace or kiss until we were out of breath. He simply looked at me, deeply into my eyes. His crystal orbs were to die for. It was as if nothing of this ever happened. Nothing else mattered, just us.

"Kagome, I --"

It had been too long. I shut him up with an affectionate kiss. It was exactly like in my dream , thus his lips were just as I had remembered them.

When we pulled away I began to weep. I was ecstatic, yet also hurtful for what I had been through. Ever since then we haven't left each other's side.

"So, Ayame is still alive, thus there is a chance she might come back. Yet, this time not only for Kouga, but your head," Sesshoumaru replied.

We were all sitting in the vast living room of Sesshoumaru. It was quite uncomfortable since we were seven and each were sitting with a pair. I with Kouga, Sango with Miroku, Sesshoumaru with that Rin person and Naraku was left alone. I felt somewhat bad. I didn't know if he still had feelings for me, though it looked as if he still did. And with Kouga around I did not need his comfort.

"Yes, I just hope you understand. This is between Ayame and I, not Ayame and us," I said rather quietly.

Everyone nodded and preferred to leave the subject. Miroku felt nothing towards what was happening. All he wanted was to have some more alone time with Sango. And so, they left the living room to recite in their bedroom.

Sesshoumaru announce he was dreadfully full with Rin's cooking, so he left as well. Even though I knew he was lying, given that me and Kouga haven't been alone. We haven't left each others side, but we were never alone. Naraku left without a word.

With everybody gone Kouga took the chance to pounce on me. I felt sort of guilty, seeing as Kouga has no clue of what went between me and Naraku. I know it wasn't anything serious, but it was something.

Kouga captured my lips and I instantly lost myself. I forgot all about Naraku.

He picked me up in his arms so I was eye level to him. He grinned and rushed us both to our bedroom.

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-Kianna Chan-

A/N: Terribly sorry for short chapter. But I will make it up to you by posting a chapter later on. Hope you all understand.

You might have questions, so if you are a bit confused by this chapter I will explain on the next one. And sorry, if there is any mistakes. I'm trying here, I really am. School is just a drag, and it tires me out. Hopefully I will update every Friday.

Gomen.