Chapter 10

How does Kouga take it?

"Kouga!" Ginta was running to the den as fast as he could. "Ginta, what the hell's wrong?" Hakkaku was outside of the den guarding it. "Where's Kouga! He needs to know about Kagome!" The word 'Kagome' caught the attention of Kouga. He stormed his way to Ginta behind him was a little bonfire "What about Kagome!?" He practically yelled out of concern for her. "I don't think so, Inuyasha and that little kid seemed sad and also asked about her departure of the living world." He sounded depressed and sad, Kouga's expression was terrified.

"Kouga..." Ginta he tried to get Kouga's attention and yet he barley did. "I'm sorry" Kouga had a worried yet shocked face. 'Why is he sorry? Don't tell me she's...' "Kouga, when I was about to leave I went near the hut you talked about... and I smelt a dead body in there, I think it was Kagome." he looked down so he wouldn't see how furious Kouga was 'Ka-Ka-Ka-Kagome died, but... but how!?' He fell to his knees yelling at the top of his lungs "KAGOME!!!" he was almost starting to cry but n he managed to hold it all back.

A strong wind came around him, he started to think it was Kagura of the wind, but it wasn't strong enough so see didn't fear it. The wind circled Kouga... He smelt the air "Kagome's scent" He breathed it in peacfully calming down completely. To him, it was like if he was so angry that Inuyasha put her in danger, her scent always made him serene, it was another reason he wanted her as his mate. 'I failed her... me and the mutt... both failed her'

He felt such a strange chill thinking that it was coming behind him. He looked behind him to the bonfire, and saw blue flames form a Kagome "Kagome?" "Yes Kouga, you to see me, did you not?" "Yes but" Kagome put he hand on his shoulder; it gave him a chill down his spine because her hand was so cold. She felt him shiver and looked at her hand to pull it sadly away but in a fast manner "Sorry Kouga" she looked back up to him "I would talk with you now but, it is time for me to go" Kouga put his eyes down in response of him understanding, Kagome tried to meet his eyes one last time "Kouga, I'll return to my rightful world, I promise" with that said he looked face to face with her and nodded "Bye Kouga" and disappeared from the flames giving him a sweet smile. "Good bye... Kagome." When the flames of the bonfire were back to normal another wind circled around Kouga and was hearing a voice of some sort, but it faded away quickly.

Ginta, Hakkaku, and the wolves were all stunned at what just happened though Ginta was less shocked then the others "See, that's how she talked to Inuyasha and his friends" "Whoa, really?" Hakkaku replied, Ginta nodded and looked towards Kouga "Uh... Kouga? You okay?" Ginta looked concerned while Hakkaku was still shocked at what just happened. Kouga looked up to Ginta "Yeah, I'm fine lets go on a hunt" he was seemingly trying to be cheerful and walked out of the den to look out in space 'I hope you'll keep your word Kagome' as he went out to the forest to hunt with the usually "wait up for us Kouga!" from both Ginta and Hakkaku always trying to catch up him.

Shippo and the others were in the hut asleep on the other side of Kagome's body, Shippo laid in Kagome's sleeping bag next to her yellow backpack sleeping in her scent made him comfortable, Sango was near Shippo and Kaede had went out to the village from a quick emergency and would not be back until a few days, and while Inuyasha was outside on Goshinboku's branch starring at the stars and said lightly in his mind 'good night, Kagome' and went to sleep in the branch.

Miroku had woken up and looked at Sango, Shippo, and Kirara sleeping together in a little group thinking how cute it was and smirked a little and walked out to see where Inuyasha was, he walked around and went towards Goshinboku and saw Inuyasha sleeping there in the branch. 'It's been awhile since he's slept well, guessing he misses her alot and I bet he's having a reverie about her' and laughed lightly as if a giggle. He saw Inuyasha's ear twitch and opened his eyes slowly and growled at Miroku for waking him up. "What are you doing monk, spying on me?" he sounded angry but also tired "Sorry, I was wondering where you were, may I ask why is it that for the past few weeks I noticed that you have been able to sleep a lot easier, you don't have to answer but I'm just curious." He actually wanted to know why and looked up at Inuyasha.

But Inuyasha on the other hand really didn't want to tell him but guessed it wouldn't hurt. "It's because of one night. You, Sango, and Kirara were sleeping and I was wide awake with my eyes closed and Kagome was doing some math, then Shippo woke up around midnight and wouldn't go back to sleep. So she stopped doing math and hugged him and held him closely to her heart and sang a soft song for him, he fell asleep in her arms. It worked pretty well because when she finished her song even I went to sleep, her voice sounded beautiful yet peaceful. So if I had trouble sleeping, I always think of her singing that peaceful song that sends me to sleep." He smirked a little. "I sound like a kid don't I Miroku? Being put to sleep by the voice of Kagome." He looked down at the monk wanting a reply from the monk. "No, it doesn't sound childish" He smiled at Inuyasha "It's just funny how her softness of her voice and can even put the mighty Inuyasha to sleep" he said it pleasingly "Sorry I interrupted, you can go back to sleep now" as he presumed back to the hut. Inuyasha didn't feel like going go back to sleep, but he then thought of Kagome and went soundly went back to sleep.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes to concentrate to communicate to Kagome. 'Women are you ready?' he waited for a few seconds and she responded 'yes, I am thank you' 'remember the deal we had' 'don't worry I will, I just needs 10 to 30 minutes with the others under Goshinboku after your part to do mine, okay?' '30 is the max' 'okay then'