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"That wolf! He's got some nerve trying to steal Kagome like that!" Inuyasha was racing along the side of the mountain towards the falls that housed Kouga and his tribe. The others were riding along side him on Kirara. " Inuyasha, isn't this what you wanted? I mean you are always saying how much trouble she is to have around, I mean Kouga wouldn't let anything happen to her. So why are you saving her?" Miroku asked.

Inuyasha skidded to a stop. "What was that monk!" " Inuyasha don't get all upset. It's just at least this way everybody's happy. I'm sure after a while Kagome will learn to love Kouga. So why waste our time going after her?" Miroku was having the hardest time containing the sarcasm in his voice. 'Come on Inuyasha, just admit it and we'll save her!' "Listen priest! It's the principal of the matter! He stole something that belonged to me!" "Well now you're being just as bad as Kouga! Listen Inuyasha, there is no since in hiding it anymore. We all know you love Kagome. But you just called her a possession. Which makes you no better than Kouga."

" Miroku! I know you didn't just compare me to that mangy wolf! Listen I don't have time for this." And with that he started off again. Sigh "Lady Sango he was so close!" "I know Miroku, I know.'

As he raised along the mountain's edge he thought the very same thing, why was he going to save Kagome? Why did he act that way towards Kouga every time he saw him? Was it jealousy? No, couldn't be. That would mean that he loved Kagome. Do I? Do I love Kagome?

Kagome was feeling both shocked and angered. Who was Koga to think he could decide her fate! How could he bring her to his den and expect her not to be mad and try and leave. With that she decided that's exactly what she would do. There was nothing on earth that was going to prevent her from getting back to Inuyasha or her family. She stood up and with all the courage she could muster; she and Shippo walked towards the entrance of the cave. If anything tried to stop her they would have to meet the end of her purifying arrows. The one weapon that she always kept close at hand.

As she entered the final part of the cave before the opening at the falls, one of Kouga's men, who she recognized as Ginta, moved to intercept her. "Kagome… umm… where are you going? Prince Koga wishes you to wait for his return in the den." Kagome did not mean to be rude to the wolf demon, she just simply was not going to be treated like a possession. She turned and gave him an extremely scary look, before continuing on towards her destination. Ginta, not knowing what to do, followed. When Kagome asked him why he was following her he would reply in a timid voice, " it is not safe for Koga's woman to be wandering the forest alone." Kagome was still furious about the whole possession thing, but she had to admit, it was getting dark, and the woods were dangerous.

Koga was returning to the cave with the fresh meat, when he smelt the air. Kagome? He no longer smelled her presence in the cave. Then the pieces clicked together in his head…Inuyasha! That was it. Koga had had enough of that meddlesome youkai. He would kill Inuyasha and thus eliminate the competition for Kagome's heart. Koga let out a deep growl from his throat before speeding off in Kagome's direction.

He tracked Kagome's scent to the mountain trail. But what' this? A wolf demon scent? Surely one of his men hadn't done something to Kagome. It mattered not. Whoever had taken Kagome would pay dearly.

Inuyasha also smelt the change in Kagome's scent direction. It was now moving towards him! He began to run along the path, one hand on Tetsaiga, preparing to battle Koga to the death. Kagome was his!

Then, as Kouga smelt the air once more, determining his direction, he smelt another smell. Of course, Inuyasha! Again he sniffed. That wasn't the smell. This smell raised hackles on his neck. This smell was a rancid smell of incense and death.

In a normal situation Inuyasha would have noticed the fact that something else was mingled with the wolf youkai and Kagome's scent, but this was not ordinary. All Inuyasha could think of was ways to tear and torture that mangy wolf. So what if he was a youkai! He was too low for Kagome!

Meanwhile, Kagome and Ginta were picking their way down the mountain path when all of the sudden Kagome stood stock-still and began to sweat profusely. "Sis, is there something wrong? Are you feeling ill? Do you wish to rest?" Ginta looked around cautiously, before moving to place a hand on Kagome's head. What am I doing? Kouga's going to kill me. I shouldn't be this close to his woman.

Kagome was sweating and shivering. She felt as if a fever had racked her body. She felt faint but knew she must carry on, she had to find Inuyasha. To tell him what was coming. She had to make it to him in time. She could sense it. It was coming, and fast. Its presence was so close and intoxicating that it must have caused her sudden panic.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled, straining his alert and sensitive ears for any sign of her voice. His eyes scanned the mountainside in search of the person that filled his dreams. "Kikyo? What are you doing here?"

Kagome heard Ginta in the background recesses of her mind. She had been fading in and out of consciousness for some time now. Ginta had been busy while she had been unconscious. She gently moved to sit up, she turned her still whoosy head left and right surveying her surroundings. Where was she? At that moment Ginta glanced over his shoulder to see her glancing around at her surroundings.

"Kagome? Do you feel better? Your fever has broken and you have cooled down considerably." "Yes Ginta, I am fine, thanks to you." She smiled as she saw a blush creep up his face. "It was the least I could do, after all you did save me from the birds of paradise." " Ginta, listen to me. It is very important that I find Inuyasha. We are all in great danger!" "Sis, as much as I know it would please you to find him, I'm afraid I can't allow you to do that. I would surely be beheaded for betraying my prince and putting his woman in danger." Ginta looked down at his feet in submission. By now Kagome was realizing the frightening presence once more, not to mention she was tired of this baby talk crap. She didn't have time for this. If she didn't find Inuyasha they were all going to die.

While Kagome had been unconscious, Kikyo had again confessed her love for Inuyasha. And as in the past months he had rejected it. He had then continued on in search for Kagome when he had run into none other than Kouga! He was searching for Kagome as well, and also sensed wolf youkai. They had then and there silently made a pact to cooperate with each other in order to find Kagome and destroy the abomination that had stolen her.

Little did they know that at that very moment they were being watched. The man surveyed them with a keen interest. He smiled to himself as he realized that in a strange way, he was like these pathetic weaklings, alike in the way that he too yearned for Kagome.

Kagome felt awful for what she had done but she had to get to Inuyasha. She whispered her apologies as she propped the now unconscious Ginta against the cave wall. "Poor Ginta," she thought. And with that she staggered out of the cave's entrance.

Kagome knew she was beginning to lose consciousness, the darkness was beginning to surround her again. She stumbled and fell straight into a spring. Well if anything, that woke her up. She let out a small yelp as the cold water hit her bare arms and legs. So she again picked herself up and, using a stick for support pushed onward.

That scent, its Kagome! Something's wrong! Inuyasha quickened his stride as he and Kouga entered deeper into the forest. They were getting closer. He could already smell the strawberry from her hair. Then as they turned a bend in the trees, they saw her. Kagome was slowly limping towards them with the help of a fallen branch. Even though she was tired and weak, the light that shone in her eyes as she approached them was more than any words could say. She threw down the branch and attempted to quicken her stride as she neared Inuyasha. Then she stumbled, and she prepared herself to meet the ground in a bone jarring crash, but it never came. She opened her shimmering eyes to see Inuyasha holding her in his arms. She smiled at him for a moment before letting a small tear play down her cheek and letting go to the oh so familiar darkness of unconsciousness.

Hmm, I'm kinda stuck here peeps, I know I should put more up at a time but then it would ruin the semi cliffie thing I'm tryin to attempt. I don't know…

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