Wolf of the Angel

By: Shini'chi Raine

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Last Time on Wolf of the Angel

Higei was still asleep, so Kagome smiled shyly at the praise the wolves gave her. "Th-Thank you…" she murmured. Walking over to InuYasha, she bent down to sit next to him, and began to run her hands through his fur, reveling in its softness and silkiness. InuYasha laid his head in her lap, growling softly in pleasure. The other wolves (Higei had finally woken up) crowded around her and lay down to fall asleep, knowing that InuYasha would keep lookout. Kagome sighed softly. She felt content, safe, and comfy.

Lying against the huge tree trunk that InuYasha had been laying in front of, she closed her eyes for sleep.

This was the position in which the devil's son Naraku found them through his scrying mirror. "Kukuku… So, the mighty God sends me a lone arch angel-girl, with only wolves to protect her. Oh, how the mighty hath fallen… hahahahahahah…!"

End Last Time on Wolf of the Angel

Chapter 1: Guarding the Angel

Yawning lightly, but nonetheless content, InuYasha glanced around at their surroundings, his ears swerving this way and that for any signs of danger. For some reason, he felt… relieved. This angel-girl, Kagome… she reminded him of someone of long ago… but not too long ago. Her scent was heavenly; ironically, and he couldn't get enough of her scent.

Slowly, his eyelids drooped, but not before waking up Tsume did he completely fall asleep. Tsume would keep watch now…

…The last he remembered was the shift and great darkness… and then… he heard it. It was beautiful, like soft silver bells chiming across a clear meadow. He soon realized that it was female's voice. It soothed him as he was startled to find out. He felt… at peace, cared for… loved.

…Who… Who are you?

There was tinkling, music-like laughter. "Hi, InuYasha. I'm Kagome. I've come to help you." She smelled of roses and the rainforest, tinged with a spiciness that told of her magical power. "InuYasha. Look for me. Remember me, and look for me." Her voice was still soft, calming, but firm in its resolve.

I will. I will come and find you, Kagome! I won't forget!

"InuYasha… oh, you will need help. I will give you four companions. They will help you to survive this evil-laid world… Their names are Kiba, Tsume, Higei, and Toboe. They'll help you to survive." He felt himself nod in agreement.

…But… what are you…?

"Don't worry about me. Come and find me, InuYasha…"

…I promise. I swear on my accursed life, I will come and find you… Kagome!

"But… you've already found me."

What?

A giggle. It was soft, tinkling like small silver bells. "I said… you've already found me."

But I…

"Wake up. Wake up, InuYasha. It's time to go."

InuYasha jerked awake, to fine himself lying comfortably next to Kagome. She was stroking his ears very gently, and was awake. What… what was that dream? Lifting his head and feeling a sudden loss of warmth, he sniffed the air. He tensed. Someone's entering on our territory. Must get Kiba. InuYasha nudged at Kagome slightly and stood up. Kagome gently stood and woke up all the other Royal Wolves, whom stood and sniffed the air before tensing with soft growls.

Kagome stepped near InuYasha and bent next to him, gripping his silver fur in fright. "Wh… What is it?" Nuzzling her slightly for comfort, Toboe answered, "It's ok, Kagome! We'll protect you." Kagome blinked and hugged Toboe before returning to InuYasha. InuYasha felt happy (strangely enough) when Kagome stayed with him.

Kiba growled suddenly when what looked like a human stepped into the clearing. Kagome observed that unlike a human, this humanoid person had a tail, had pointed ears, and eyes that were more animal like. Tsume suddenly snarled. He sounded angry. "Kouga. What are you doing here?" The person smirked at them, showing Kagome a split second look of his fangs. "Ah… the last of the Royal Wolves. Kiba, are you still the leader? How pathetic… Hey, you have a new member."

InuYasha brought his lips into a snarl. "What do you want?" Kouga laughed, and took a look at Kagome. "Ah… A human resides with you. She's very pretty… shall I take her off your paws? I think I shall." Kagome stood up from bending near InuYasha and said, "Don't touch me." Kiba stepped forward and growled before taking on a humanoid form. He stood six foot two inches with icy, cool, electric blue eyes, with dark, black hair going a couple inches past his shoulders. He wore a black silk looking hakama with white thread designs of a moonflower.

"Back off, princeling. I may be one of the last Royal Wolves who stay mostly in wolf form, but that doesn't mean I'm less seasoned as a fighter. I'm actually younger than you, to be truthful." At the new piece of information, Kouga blinked and then growled angrily. "Impossible! The Royal Wolves are the oldest wolf tribe of all the wolf tribes. How can you be younger than I?" InuYasha stared at Kiba. I wish I could become my humanoid self…

Tsume transformed next. It was like he was a wolf for a split second before turning into a white haired, small ponytailed young man with a black hakama. He had liquid amber eyes as he stood six foot five inches while pulling out a fang from his mouth and transforming it into a deadly looking (and exceedingly sharp looking) sword. "Take another step and I'll have to kill you, regardless of your own pack, little wolf prince."

Kagome stood with InuYasha behind the two transformed wolves. Higei and Toboe moved to the sides of Kiba and Tsume, snarling softly. Kouga merely smirked. "This will be fun. I've always wanted to fight with the Royal Wolves. I heard they were really powerful… almost as strong as Sesshoumaru-sama of the West." That was when Kagome snapped. As far as she was concerned, no one made fun of her protectors, whether she knew them a day or for years. "Oh… that's the last straw! Wolf prince, you're going down!" she shouted.

Her temper was getting the better of her. But she couldn't control it—not like she used to. Did Father change my angel powers? She thought to herself as she managed to form a sword into her hand from out of thin air. Guess so. He must've changed me into an arch angel. Only those kinds of angels can form weapons. Charging towards Kouga, she shot toward him with shocking speed and made a side slash with her sword. There was a stand still for a second, before Kouga finally noticed that he was bleeding lightly.

She had cut him.

Not only that, but she had cut him without him even seeing her. For Kouga, no one could outmatch him in speed except Lord Sesshoumaru of the Western Providence. He growled. "No one… No one gets away with slicing me, not even a girl." That was when InuYasha snarled. "No one touches the girl! Kouga, you're mine!" Before Kiba could tell Tsume to help him out, InuYasha had already charged and jumped at Kouga, clamping on his arm, biting down furiously. Kagome turned and ran to help InuYasha, only to be stopped by Kouga's own wolves.

Frowning, considering that she did not want to kill needlessly (after all, even if she is an arch angel that didn't mean she had no care for life), she decided that all she could do would have to make these wolves unconscious. I will pray for your wounds to heal in your hearts, but forgive me for hurting you… She thought, and formed an energy orb in her right hand. Aiming a bit, she released it, watching as it shot toward the wolves surrounding her and rendering them all unconscious.

Swinging her sword in a semicircle, she created an energy beam shaped like a crescent moon. Glaring at Kouga, she turned her sword vertically, putting her other hand on the blunt of its blade, and made a pushing motion. The crescent beam shot toward Kouga, and knocked him unconscious.

"…Got… him…" she whispered, and collapsed onto InuYasha, who had arrived next to her. She was out of energy, but smiled nonetheless. "I promised… to help you… and protect… you… as well…" she finished, and fainted. InuYasha dove under her and managed to get Kagome onto his back. "C'mon," he said, "let's get her to safety. She helped out… a lot, I might add." Kiba nodded, and Higei and Toboe walked up next to InuYasha to help him carry Kagome back to a safer place—at least, the Royal Wolves hoped so.

Naraku frowned. So, the wolf princeling failed to kill her. How irritating. Oh well. That meant he could get some of the action now. Just as long as Sesshoumaru didn't find them, he was safe. Somewhat. Or maybe it was the other way around. Naraku smirked. As if he could care more. Or less. "Kanna. Keep an eye on them. I'm going to play with them a bit… with Juroumaru."
Raine Reports: Here's chapter 2! Thanks for the reviews. R & R! This chapter was decidedly shorter than the first one, but that's because chapter 1 had vital information. (growls) Cursed line breaks!