The Accident in Chemistry Class
Chapter 17: Retrieving Kouga
Disclaimer: All characters from the InuYasha cast in this story belong to Rumiko Takahashi.
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I've been busy with my other story and I'm getting Writer's Block (W.B.)! Die, W.B.! Oh, and sorry if this is short...
Ayame sat on a boulder overlooking the forest and wondered what Kouga was doing.
I really don't want to go back... I want to stay here in the past, my real home. With Kouga, hopefully. She sighed. I'm sure he'll finally realize that he wants to marry me and that he did make that promise. Please, Kouga, remember your promise! For your sake, and for mine...
Kagome and InuYasha still continued to round up on Kouga.
"Damn it, wolf! Just marry Ayame and leave Kagome and me alone!" InuYasha yelled and hit Kouga across the face.
"InuYasha, sit." Kagome said at once.
InuYasha came colliding to the ground.
"What the hell did you do that for!" he yelled at her, holding up his fist as his face buried into the ground.
Kagome didn't answer; she just crossed her arms. "Kouga. Marry. Ayame. Not. Me. Now. Go."
"But, Kagome, I love you!" Kouga protested and held her by the arms.
"And Ayame loves you! I'm sorry, Kouga, but I don't love you. Please don't take it personally. Ayame cares for you, and I know you care for her. Marry her! Plus, don't you want to be the leader of the wolf tribe?"
"How do you know? And whaddya mean you don't love me? Besides, what do you know about being a leader of the wolf tribe?" Kouga growled.
"Because I know these things! I can see she loves you! No, I don't know much about being a tribe leader, but it sounds like a big honor! Please, Kouga, if you won't do it for Ayame, do it for me!"
Kouga didn't say anything.
Ayame approached her grandfather, the elderly leader of the wolf tribe.
"Grandfather, I think Kouga's forgotten his promise! Please help him remember! When we marry, we don't have to go back to the other time, we can stay here and help you fight all those demons! Pleeaase, Gramps?"
The old white wolf stepped towards his granddaughter and nosed her.
"I suppose I shall try." he said. Then he ordered the wolves to pursue Kouga and bring him. "Ayame, I do not think I can make it much longer. That is why I need a young wolf demon that is strong and wise enough to take my place. We need Kouga."
"Of course, I know. I tried to bring him here, but he's off with a miko! He says she's his fiancé! I know it's not true, but..."
Sango glanced at Miroku, who suddenly tensed up.
"Miroku, what's wrong?" she asked.
"I hear something coming..." he replied, and frowned. "I hope it's nothing bad."
"Yeah, me, too..." Sango muttered and stared up at the sky.
She jumped as she heard a pack of wolves howling. Sango leapt to her feet. "Are those wolves coming for Kouga?" she questioned aloud.
"It must be true. Ayame is so keen on marrying Kouga." Miroku responded.
A shadow suddenly flew overhead them and Sango gasped. "What was that?"
As Ayame's pack arrived, the shadow that flew over Sango belonged to a large cat youkai. She had creamy-colored fur and black paws and ears with stripes on her large legs. Her red eyes glared menacingly at the wolf pack. She growled and a few of the wolves flinched slightly.
"Oh, she's beautiful!" Sango breathed and cautiously stepped towards the large cat.
The wolf at the head of the pack barked a few times, speaking to the cat demon, who growled in response. She turned her head and looked at Kouga, who froze. The cat lunged at Kouga and picked him up by his furs.
"Hey, let me go, damn it!" Kouga growled and the cat youkai and Ayame's wolf pack took off.
"Miroku, does it make any sense that a cat demon would help a pack of wolves?" Sango asked.
"Not really," Miroku sighed.
"Well, we've already wasted too much time! We gotta get to Kikyou! C'mon!" InuYasha growled, grabbed Kagome by the wrist, and dragged her along with Sango and Miroku trailing behind.
"Kikyou...right..." Kagome muttered.
It was not the last time they would see the cat youkai, though.
Review Response!
PeanutButterOreoCookieGirl- Yes, I have new stuff up! Yay! I'm glad to see you again, too! I was wondering where you'd gone. I'm glad you liked this! I've got a pretty good idea for the ending!
Story Weaver1- Well, I meant to make it like the episode, but it was a tad bit different... But... It's going to be different from the show, at least, the ending... gasp I've said too much already!
Demon-Slayer13- Yeah, last chapter sucked! I feel so sad for poor Ayame-chan! I liked the ending too! Very much! Kouga's always an ass. But that's why we love him, because he's an idiot!
