RuneSpirit: Hey, I'm back. Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been... procrastinating. Grrr... School starts in 2 fucking weeks, and I still have to finish A) drawing and coloring my 'book cover', and B) finish reading my second book, Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury. It's harder than it sounds.

Zander: So, you have to draw and read... OH! The horror, the sheer horror! I thought you said I was the lazy one.

RuneSpirit: As you can see, I have finally let Zander out. Oh joy. Anyway, here are the shout outs:

Sweetlilbee: Thanks for reviewing again; it makes me feel so... loved. Aw, fuck it. This shout out is way too sappy. Look, thanks for reviewing, you three now get a prize. I am giving you a magical singing vase. Gives you Box Do not take it out of this box, or you'll never get it to shut-up, by the way, its name is Stella. If you don't understand the name but want to, learn more about The Winx Club, it's a cartoon. Red XI, yes it was short, don't complain or I'll take Stella (the one that's a vase) out of the box, and hide her in your room. You get no cookie. Blue XI, thank you for being so understanding, you get two cookies. Sweetlilbee, you get a cookie for not complaining. Please, review again!

Thanatos Plauge: Thank you for reviewing. I also thought this was a good story line, even if it has already been done. Do you mean my story line is strong, if so, in what way? More constructive criticism would be great. And, thank you. It makes me feel great to hear I have potential. In your face, Zander! You get a cookie for reviewing. I'm giving every reviewer a magical singing vase in this chapter, and yours is Rikku. To understand the name, look up the characters in Final Fantasy X-2, I think she was also in Final Fantasy X. The same rule applies; do not take it out of the box! Please, review again. God damn it, this shout out was even sappier than the one before it! Sigh At least it isn't as sappy as the one in chapter 1.

Amanda: It's a shame she'll probably never see this. Thanks for reviewing, although since you hit review so many times, you got my hopes up. I saw twelve reviews and got excited. Sniffle hope squashier. Anyway, don't review if you haven't read the fic, you only did because I was over your house at the time. It's Inuyasha, not that you'll remember. You get a cookie, and a magical singing vase named Starfire. I got the name from Teen Titans, look it up. Don't bother reviewing again, since it's just a waste. Bff, see ya!

general zargon: Thanks a million for the review, here's what you asked for, another chapter. You get a cookie for not complaining. Your vase's name is Sissi; I got the name from Code: Lyoko. Remember: do not remove her from the box! Review again! Jesus, you're probably going to read this, but Mandy's not... so, why is her shout out longer? Hmm...

RuneSpirit: Anyway, I'm putting of all fighting scenes for as long as possible. I have absolutely no clue how to write them. Please help! Chapters with fight chapters will probably suck. You have been warned.

Zander: Every chapter sucks.

RuneSpirit: Quiet! Hits Zander with Metal Base Ball Bat

Zander: Hey! Last time you had a stick!

RuneSpirit: Hits Him Again I got an upgrade. On with the fic!

Disclaimer: I own everything in this fic... except most of the characters... and some of the stuff. But, I do own Kintaru and Zander! Umm... does anyone want Zander?

Zander: I'm up for adoption! Does happy dance

RuneSpirit: Not really, it was a joke.

Zander: ... Damn

RuneSpirit: Hits Zander To avoid confusion:

Talking= "antidisestablishmentarianism"

Thinking= 'antidisestablishmentarianism'

Author's Note/ Me= (AN: antidisestablishmentarianism)

Description/Actions= antidisestablishmentarianism

Side Notes= (antidisestablishmentarianism)

RuneSpirit: we'll shut-up now, but only because we've reached the 3rd page.

WARNING: This chapter has descriptions of gore and things some people may find slightly disturbing (but not very). If you don't like that sort of stuff, skip to the bottom and read the recap instead. That is all; please keep all arms and legs inside the fic at all times. Enjoy!

The Legend of Kintaru

Ch.3 The Discovery

Kagome's P.O.V.

The grass is stained the sickening, crimson color of blood, and bodies litter the ground. Vomit tries it's best to get up my throat, so I clamp my eyes shut and swallow hard.

Oh kami... how are the others handling this? Sango is diverting her gaze, while Inuyasha and Miroku look on with hardened expressions.

I hope we don't know anyone among those bodies... I don't think I could possibly handle it...

"I-Inuyasha..." I sputter some more incoherent sounds, before closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. The stench floating through the air makes my stomach retch, causing me to choke. "W-we should check for survivors... o-or bury the bodies."

"There's not enough left of those mangy wolves to bury. You can check all you want, wench, but you wont find anything."

"Well, we have to do something other than just standing here." It's Sango to the rescue.

"What ever, while you waste time, I'm going to find out what did this." Inuyasha walks off and the rest of us begin to wander. My eyes float over the bodies, and a specific one grabs my attention.

What's tha- OH MY GOD!!! "KOUGA!!!" This can't be happening. I run to his side. My head is spinning; I turn away from him as the vomit that had been burning the back of my throat finally spills. It pores to the ground, adding to the already unbearable reek. I turn back to the young wolf prince lying among his fallen comrades, and check his pulse hopefully.

"H-he's alive... a-and he's s-still b-breathing... it's a coma." I'm gagging on my tears, where is it. I must have brought something from my era that can help him. I cry, wrapping his wounds.

How could something do this? Here comes Sango, she looks so forlorn. I bring my gaze up to hers and another bit of my heart is torn. Her eyes are bloodshot and puffy; her nose is a vivid red. Her porcelain cheeks are streaked with tearstains. I'm sure I match that description as well. The beacon of hope, however small it was, has disappeared from her chocolate gaze.

The older female shakes her head, answering my unasked question.

"I'm sorry Kagome, there are no other survivors. We found Hakkaku, Ginta, and Ayame, but none of them survived. Ayame died just after we came over to aid. All she said was 'Kintaru'. That must have been the one who caused..." she finished with a whisper, "This."

Sango is crying again. I guess I'm not the only one taking this hard. We share a warm, comforting embrace. Am I giving comfort to Sango, or am I being comforted by Sango? I suppose we'll just have to comfort each other.

The night has grown late; I have done all I can for Kouga. His life hangs by a thread, and his outcome is fate's decision. Inuyasha has finally returned, unable to track the murder. We must leave the mountain's peak to escape the tang. Life shall never be the same.

Inuyasha leads our group, followed by me, as I walk, slightly to the right, with my bicycle and oversized bag. Miroku is just behind me, to the right. Kirara carrying Kouga and being led by Sango brings up the rear.

Inuyasha looks hardened, yet concerned over what we have just witnessed. Miroku is silent, wearing a forlorn expression, and staring straight ahead. Sango has stopped crying but is still the same, sickly face. She stares at the ground as she walks, blinking slowly. As for me, I stare out, over the cliff on my right.

If one demon could do all this damage, it must be powerful. How will we get those shards? Kouga's wolves were completely annihilated. Who is this Kintaru?

Tears begin to roll down my face yet again. Will this pain ever stop? Can we ever go back to the way things used to be? Only the future knows, and it's sure as hell not telling. What did I do to deserve this?

Oh kami, help me...

End of Chapter

Translations- (I'm catering to a friend's request: less Japanese) Kami- God

Recap- For those of you who didn't want to read the full chapter: The wolf tribe is dead. Ayame's dieing word was 'Kintaru'. Kouga's not dead, but he's in a coma. That's basically it, only with a lot less description.

RuneSpirit: Definitely my best chapter yet! Sorry it was so short... and it took me so long. Like I said, procrastination. Hey Zander, you inspire me enough to write tragedy... I guess I'll keep you around a little longer.

Zander: Asleep

RuneSpirit: Sigh Oh well, please review. Lotsa luv, bah-bye!