Chapter 4- the battle of leadership and love begins
A.n: Thank you for the 16 reviews, you guys are so sweet. A lemon chapter has been asked for so it will be after the next chapter. I will try and hurry through these two to get to it. Just a side-note though, I am typing this at school because of my lack of computer at home, or the chapter updates would go much faster. Well enjoy this chapter and review soon!
Kagome struggled violently under Koga's grip, but failed to get herself loose. Kidnapped for the second time, Kagome was getting tired of being fought over and she dangled over his shoulder slackly. The one she wanted was Inuyasha and him alone, but guys were throwing themselves at her and she was baffled beyond belief.
She struggled once more and fell limp when Koga's grip tightened. Kagome sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Koga, why are you doing this?"
"Because you're my woman and my woman only. I am protecting you because it seems that the flea-bitten dog turd can't. I don't know why I ever let him be in charge of you."
Kagome sighed again and let Koga take her to, what she guessed, was the wolf den.
Not too far away...
"What were you planning on doing with her, Sesshomaru?"
Inuyasha demanded violently.
Sesshomaru smirked thoughtfully as if to say, "I would never tell you, even if my life depended on it," and walked away towards they way he had come.
"You're just going to let him get away like that, Inuyasha?"
Shippo said as he jumped onto Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha's eye twitched and he threw Shippo against a tree.
"Watch it, you little runt. I wouldn't have let him go if I weren't human like this."
"But why did he just walk away? He had said he planned on killing you. Why not take you on when you're human?"
Inuyasha looked at Sango and jabbed his head to the East.
"Maybe because this whole episode took too long and now the sun is about to rise."
As he said this, the first rays of light shone over the mountain-tops and sprayed the valley with golden light. Inuyasha felt his human side being partly taken over by the demon side. His human ears shriveled away and he felt his dog ears sprout on top of his head. Inuyasha shook out his mane of hair and it turned as white as clouds.
Inuyasha smiled and flexed his claws ruthlessly.
"Now let's go rescue Kagome...uh...again!"
Kagome sat on the hay bed inside the wolf demon tribe's cave and watched Koga's pack with weariness. The wolf demons were being kind and treating her like royalty, giving her food and taking turns to protect her as Koga went on patrol.
"I need some fresh air." Kagome said as she stretched and yawned. Her guards looked at her sweetly and accompanied her outside the cave.
Kagome breathed in the fresh mountain air and looked out at the rising sun. She hoped Inuyasha had transformed back and was coming to rescue her at that very moment.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Kagome whirled around and was faced to face with Koga.
"Uh...yeah. Koga? What is the real reason you kidnapped me?"
Koga looked wistful into Kagome's eyes and then looked out at the rising sun.
"I need you to do me a favor."
Kagome frowned and groaned on the inside. Whatever this "favor" was, it didn't seem good.
When Koga kept silent, Kagome folded her arms and looked at Koga patiently.
"Well, what is it?"
" I must compete in a ancient battle that has been fought amongst leaders of wolf tribes and chosen challengers for decades and you are my bid."
Kagome shook her head and tried to register Koga's words, but she didn't get it.
"Bid?"
"You are the prize for whoever wins this duel. And I am going to fight Inuyasha to make you finally mine."
Kagome had beady eyes and her eyebrow twitched. Her, be the prize...Kagome groaned and walked slowly back to the den, with Koga following closely behind her.
Inuyasha sniffed the air and ran along the cliff edge towards Koga's wolf den. Inuyasha was furious at how Koga just upped and kidnapped Kagome like that. He wanted to tell Kagome how sorry he was that he said those things to her before, but he was determined to get her back from Koga, by all means necessary.
Miroku, Sango, and Shippo followed him on Kilala and Miroku called loudly out to him, trying to get his voice over the morning wind.
"Feh, just stay out of my way when I reach that Koga. He's going to feel my sword go through his gut."
"You mustn't be so rash, Inuyasha. I'm sure Kagome is fine and Koga hasn't laid a finger on her."
Inuyasha's eyes widened at this and he sped faster around the dirt road, circling around the mountain.
The scent of wolf was getting stronger and he knew he was getting closer to the den. As Inuyasha rounded a bend, he caught a glimpse of the wolf tribe's waterfall over their den. He sped faster until he reached the small valley that contained that waterfall.
There was wolf demons sitting on the high points over looking their territory and actual wolves next to them. The actual wolves howled at Inuyasha's arrival and he noticed their howl was kind of low and foreboding.
Kilala and the rest of the gang landed right next to him and looked around at the howling wolves.
"What are they doing?" Shippo asked and Inuyasha shrugged. He could see Koga or Kagome anywhere. It seemed like the entire wolf tribe was outside, but their leader was no where to be seen.
"Where is that stupid wolf, I'm going to pulverize him!"
"Inuyasha! Look!"
Sango pointed to the waterfall as Koga emerged right out from the falls. He was dressed in darker brown furs and headband and he had a huge grin on his face. Inuyasha's eyes darted from Koga to his tribe members, but couldn't see Kagome.
"Well, look who finally decided to show up! I've been waiting for you, Inuyasha. I am challenging you to the battle of leadership."
Inuyasha's eyes widened and he unsheathed his sword.
"What the hell are you talking about? What battle?"
Koga jumped onto a nearby rock and snapped his fingers. Two of his wolf buddies pushed Kagome out from behind the waterfall and she fell hard onto the ground. Inuyasha growled and pointed his sword at Koga.
"Fine, I accept your challenge."
Miroku put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder and looked at Inuyasha with concern.
"What if this is a trap and he is just trying to make you get angry just to fight him? What will happen if you lose?"
Inuyasha shrugged off his hand and prepared to leap towards Koga.
"I won't lose. This will be that stupid wolf's last battle, then I can finally get the two shards in his legs."
Inuyasha leapt and swung his sword at Koga, but he missed by mere inches. Koga laughed and he lashed out and struck Inuyasha in the face.
Kagome gasped and she tried to get past the two wolf-demons next to her, but the moved in front of her and she watched over their shoulders.
Koga dodged Inuyasha's sword again and did his wolf kick and Inuyasha went flying into a boulder. The boulder crumbled and Inuyasha groaned as he felt a huge explosion of pain go up his spine.
"Some fighter you are, dog turd. I would've gotten a much threatening opponent if I had know you were going to be this weak! I forgot to mention that whoever wins gets to have Kagome. Too bad I'm going to win..."
Inuyasha screamed and charged with his head down, right into Koga's stomach. Koga was thrown to the ground with the wind knocked out of him.
Inuyasha came down with his sword, but Koga back flipped into the air and landed holding his stomach.
"Nice move, caught me off-guard, but that won't happen again. I want Kagome as much as you do."
Koga created his wind tornado and charged at Inuyasha. Inuyasha countered with the Backlash Wave and Koga was hit directly with it. The dust and wind died down and Koga was sprawled out, face down in the slightly swirling dirt. He struggled to get up, but he fell back down.
"When did you learn that, mutt?"
Inuyasha snickered and put the sword over his shoulder.
"Haven't fought me in a long while, Koga, my abilities and strengths are changing. So, tell me what sparked this whole duel with me."
Koga coughed and spit blood out into the dirt. He smiled and looked to where Kagome was being protected.
"Her. I love her, dog breath. You on the other hand, seemed to care less for her. You're fighting with me in this battle, yes, but your intentions aren't as mutual as mine are. I know you have feelings for someone else. You're as transparent as water."
Kagome frowned at Koga's words. She knew that they were true, but it still hurt inside. She loved Inuyasha and would go to hell and back just to have her feelings reciprocated, but Kikyou's was much too stronger than she was and she couldn't compete with Inuyasha's first true love.
"I love Kagome and would die for her. What can you ever say to that, since you do not feel for her the way I do?"
Inuyasha frowned at Koga's words. Some were as true as day, but he felt for Kagome, he just didn't know was that feeling was. Was it love? Was it relief? Was it fear? He didn't know, but all he knew was there was a feeling there in his heart and it was growing.
"So, what will it be, mutt? Die? Or Kagome?" Inuyasha looked from Koga to the protected Kagome and back again. Was he will to try and forget Kikyou and start anew with Kagome?
"I...I..."
"Time's up, dog face." And Koga looked like he was meditating, his legs started to glow a light purple . All of his comrades looked on in wonder and Kagome saw the power of the jewel shards in his legs growing. He was going to use the power against Inuyasha and Kagome knew that what Koga was using to fuel that power would probably kill Inuyasha or do some serious damage to him that would lead to his death.
Kagome screamed out to Inuyasha, but he couldn't hear it over the huge roar of howls that had erupted from the hills all around them. The howls grew as the light around Koga's legs grew and Koga looked up at Inuyasha and grinned evilly.
"Die, half-breed!" And the glow traveled up Koga's body and it rested in his hands. Koga screamed and ran full speed at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha raised his sword and it glowed menacing red and he screamed,
"I chose to live! I chose Kagome!"
And he let out the biggest, most powerful Backlash Wave he had ever seen himself do. Instead of being purple and bright red, it was scarlet and a golden yellow . The waves of light blew towards Koga, who raised his hands and the energy cast a small shield over him.
Koga growled as he tried to throw off the attack, but the attack engulfed him and he disappeared.
Inuyasha looked at the spot where he had been and had a look of disbelief on his face. Inuyasha couldn't believe he had eliminated Koga.
A low moan filled the air and Inuyasha realized it was the wolves howling a mournful tune. The battle was over, Inuyasha had won.
The two wolf-demons that had been guarding Kagome escorted her over to Inuyasha and handed her over. Kagome latched her arms around his neck and cried silently into his white hair.
One of the wolf-demons frowned, but nodded briskly.
"The champion of the battle is Inuyasha. He has claimed himself as the victor and has rightfully won matingship with the prize."
Inuyasha and Kagome slowly looked at the guy who had spoke and their eyebrows twitched.
"What do you mean "matingship"?" They both said at the same time.
"You, as the victor, must mate with the prize in order to validate your victory."
Kagome screamed and fainted into Inuyasha's arms.
WHOOOHOOO! That was a long chapter to write. I'm sorry it took forever, but I wanted to get a nice long one in.
Next Chapter: Seclusion in a Cave (lemon chapter)
(Inuyasha: WHAT THE HELL! WHY DID YOU DO THAT! I DON'T WANT TO MAE WITH KAGOME!
MM2005: And why not?
Inuyasha: Because...j-just because...
MM2005: Just shut up and SIT down.
silence
Inuyasha: Haha...it didn't work! Only Kagome can do it!
MM2005 pulls out tape recorder and presses play
Inuyasha: What does that d...
Kagome's voice says "SIT BOY" and Inuyasha slams face first into the ground. )
A.n: Thank you for the 16 reviews, you guys are so sweet. A lemon chapter has been asked for so it will be after the next chapter. I will try and hurry through these two to get to it. Just a side-note though, I am typing this at school because of my lack of computer at home, or the chapter updates would go much faster. Well enjoy this chapter and review soon!
Kagome struggled violently under Koga's grip, but failed to get herself loose. Kidnapped for the second time, Kagome was getting tired of being fought over and she dangled over his shoulder slackly. The one she wanted was Inuyasha and him alone, but guys were throwing themselves at her and she was baffled beyond belief.
She struggled once more and fell limp when Koga's grip tightened. Kagome sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Koga, why are you doing this?"
"Because you're my woman and my woman only. I am protecting you because it seems that the flea-bitten dog turd can't. I don't know why I ever let him be in charge of you."
Kagome sighed again and let Koga take her to, what she guessed, was the wolf den.
Not too far away...
"What were you planning on doing with her, Sesshomaru?"
Inuyasha demanded violently.
Sesshomaru smirked thoughtfully as if to say, "I would never tell you, even if my life depended on it," and walked away towards they way he had come.
"You're just going to let him get away like that, Inuyasha?"
Shippo said as he jumped onto Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha's eye twitched and he threw Shippo against a tree.
"Watch it, you little runt. I wouldn't have let him go if I weren't human like this."
"But why did he just walk away? He had said he planned on killing you. Why not take you on when you're human?"
Inuyasha looked at Sango and jabbed his head to the East.
"Maybe because this whole episode took too long and now the sun is about to rise."
As he said this, the first rays of light shone over the mountain-tops and sprayed the valley with golden light. Inuyasha felt his human side being partly taken over by the demon side. His human ears shriveled away and he felt his dog ears sprout on top of his head. Inuyasha shook out his mane of hair and it turned as white as clouds.
Inuyasha smiled and flexed his claws ruthlessly.
"Now let's go rescue Kagome...uh...again!"
Kagome sat on the hay bed inside the wolf demon tribe's cave and watched Koga's pack with weariness. The wolf demons were being kind and treating her like royalty, giving her food and taking turns to protect her as Koga went on patrol.
"I need some fresh air." Kagome said as she stretched and yawned. Her guards looked at her sweetly and accompanied her outside the cave.
Kagome breathed in the fresh mountain air and looked out at the rising sun. She hoped Inuyasha had transformed back and was coming to rescue her at that very moment.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Kagome whirled around and was faced to face with Koga.
"Uh...yeah. Koga? What is the real reason you kidnapped me?"
Koga looked wistful into Kagome's eyes and then looked out at the rising sun.
"I need you to do me a favor."
Kagome frowned and groaned on the inside. Whatever this "favor" was, it didn't seem good.
When Koga kept silent, Kagome folded her arms and looked at Koga patiently.
"Well, what is it?"
" I must compete in a ancient battle that has been fought amongst leaders of wolf tribes and chosen challengers for decades and you are my bid."
Kagome shook her head and tried to register Koga's words, but she didn't get it.
"Bid?"
"You are the prize for whoever wins this duel. And I am going to fight Inuyasha to make you finally mine."
Kagome had beady eyes and her eyebrow twitched. Her, be the prize...Kagome groaned and walked slowly back to the den, with Koga following closely behind her.
Inuyasha sniffed the air and ran along the cliff edge towards Koga's wolf den. Inuyasha was furious at how Koga just upped and kidnapped Kagome like that. He wanted to tell Kagome how sorry he was that he said those things to her before, but he was determined to get her back from Koga, by all means necessary.
Miroku, Sango, and Shippo followed him on Kilala and Miroku called loudly out to him, trying to get his voice over the morning wind.
"Feh, just stay out of my way when I reach that Koga. He's going to feel my sword go through his gut."
"You mustn't be so rash, Inuyasha. I'm sure Kagome is fine and Koga hasn't laid a finger on her."
Inuyasha's eyes widened at this and he sped faster around the dirt road, circling around the mountain.
The scent of wolf was getting stronger and he knew he was getting closer to the den. As Inuyasha rounded a bend, he caught a glimpse of the wolf tribe's waterfall over their den. He sped faster until he reached the small valley that contained that waterfall.
There was wolf demons sitting on the high points over looking their territory and actual wolves next to them. The actual wolves howled at Inuyasha's arrival and he noticed their howl was kind of low and foreboding.
Kilala and the rest of the gang landed right next to him and looked around at the howling wolves.
"What are they doing?" Shippo asked and Inuyasha shrugged. He could see Koga or Kagome anywhere. It seemed like the entire wolf tribe was outside, but their leader was no where to be seen.
"Where is that stupid wolf, I'm going to pulverize him!"
"Inuyasha! Look!"
Sango pointed to the waterfall as Koga emerged right out from the falls. He was dressed in darker brown furs and headband and he had a huge grin on his face. Inuyasha's eyes darted from Koga to his tribe members, but couldn't see Kagome.
"Well, look who finally decided to show up! I've been waiting for you, Inuyasha. I am challenging you to the battle of leadership."
Inuyasha's eyes widened and he unsheathed his sword.
"What the hell are you talking about? What battle?"
Koga jumped onto a nearby rock and snapped his fingers. Two of his wolf buddies pushed Kagome out from behind the waterfall and she fell hard onto the ground. Inuyasha growled and pointed his sword at Koga.
"Fine, I accept your challenge."
Miroku put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder and looked at Inuyasha with concern.
"What if this is a trap and he is just trying to make you get angry just to fight him? What will happen if you lose?"
Inuyasha shrugged off his hand and prepared to leap towards Koga.
"I won't lose. This will be that stupid wolf's last battle, then I can finally get the two shards in his legs."
Inuyasha leapt and swung his sword at Koga, but he missed by mere inches. Koga laughed and he lashed out and struck Inuyasha in the face.
Kagome gasped and she tried to get past the two wolf-demons next to her, but the moved in front of her and she watched over their shoulders.
Koga dodged Inuyasha's sword again and did his wolf kick and Inuyasha went flying into a boulder. The boulder crumbled and Inuyasha groaned as he felt a huge explosion of pain go up his spine.
"Some fighter you are, dog turd. I would've gotten a much threatening opponent if I had know you were going to be this weak! I forgot to mention that whoever wins gets to have Kagome. Too bad I'm going to win..."
Inuyasha screamed and charged with his head down, right into Koga's stomach. Koga was thrown to the ground with the wind knocked out of him.
Inuyasha came down with his sword, but Koga back flipped into the air and landed holding his stomach.
"Nice move, caught me off-guard, but that won't happen again. I want Kagome as much as you do."
Koga created his wind tornado and charged at Inuyasha. Inuyasha countered with the Backlash Wave and Koga was hit directly with it. The dust and wind died down and Koga was sprawled out, face down in the slightly swirling dirt. He struggled to get up, but he fell back down.
"When did you learn that, mutt?"
Inuyasha snickered and put the sword over his shoulder.
"Haven't fought me in a long while, Koga, my abilities and strengths are changing. So, tell me what sparked this whole duel with me."
Koga coughed and spit blood out into the dirt. He smiled and looked to where Kagome was being protected.
"Her. I love her, dog breath. You on the other hand, seemed to care less for her. You're fighting with me in this battle, yes, but your intentions aren't as mutual as mine are. I know you have feelings for someone else. You're as transparent as water."
Kagome frowned at Koga's words. She knew that they were true, but it still hurt inside. She loved Inuyasha and would go to hell and back just to have her feelings reciprocated, but Kikyou's was much too stronger than she was and she couldn't compete with Inuyasha's first true love.
"I love Kagome and would die for her. What can you ever say to that, since you do not feel for her the way I do?"
Inuyasha frowned at Koga's words. Some were as true as day, but he felt for Kagome, he just didn't know was that feeling was. Was it love? Was it relief? Was it fear? He didn't know, but all he knew was there was a feeling there in his heart and it was growing.
"So, what will it be, mutt? Die? Or Kagome?" Inuyasha looked from Koga to the protected Kagome and back again. Was he will to try and forget Kikyou and start anew with Kagome?
"I...I..."
"Time's up, dog face." And Koga looked like he was meditating, his legs started to glow a light purple . All of his comrades looked on in wonder and Kagome saw the power of the jewel shards in his legs growing. He was going to use the power against Inuyasha and Kagome knew that what Koga was using to fuel that power would probably kill Inuyasha or do some serious damage to him that would lead to his death.
Kagome screamed out to Inuyasha, but he couldn't hear it over the huge roar of howls that had erupted from the hills all around them. The howls grew as the light around Koga's legs grew and Koga looked up at Inuyasha and grinned evilly.
"Die, half-breed!" And the glow traveled up Koga's body and it rested in his hands. Koga screamed and ran full speed at Inuyasha.
Inuyasha raised his sword and it glowed menacing red and he screamed,
"I chose to live! I chose Kagome!"
And he let out the biggest, most powerful Backlash Wave he had ever seen himself do. Instead of being purple and bright red, it was scarlet and a golden yellow . The waves of light blew towards Koga, who raised his hands and the energy cast a small shield over him.
Koga growled as he tried to throw off the attack, but the attack engulfed him and he disappeared.
Inuyasha looked at the spot where he had been and had a look of disbelief on his face. Inuyasha couldn't believe he had eliminated Koga.
A low moan filled the air and Inuyasha realized it was the wolves howling a mournful tune. The battle was over, Inuyasha had won.
The two wolf-demons that had been guarding Kagome escorted her over to Inuyasha and handed her over. Kagome latched her arms around his neck and cried silently into his white hair.
One of the wolf-demons frowned, but nodded briskly.
"The champion of the battle is Inuyasha. He has claimed himself as the victor and has rightfully won matingship with the prize."
Inuyasha and Kagome slowly looked at the guy who had spoke and their eyebrows twitched.
"What do you mean "matingship"?" They both said at the same time.
"You, as the victor, must mate with the prize in order to validate your victory."
Kagome screamed and fainted into Inuyasha's arms.
WHOOOHOOO! That was a long chapter to write. I'm sorry it took forever, but I wanted to get a nice long one in.
Next Chapter: Seclusion in a Cave (lemon chapter)
(Inuyasha: WHAT THE HELL! WHY DID YOU DO THAT! I DON'T WANT TO MAE WITH KAGOME!
MM2005: And why not?
Inuyasha: Because...j-just because...
MM2005: Just shut up and SIT down.
silence
Inuyasha: Haha...it didn't work! Only Kagome can do it!
MM2005 pulls out tape recorder and presses play
Inuyasha: What does that d...
Kagome's voice says "SIT BOY" and Inuyasha slams face first into the ground. )