The Loyalty of Wolves

Seine: Thank you all for your reviews! But it's about time that I tell you... This story is going to be very twisted. I'm a bit of a sick individual, and I enjoy studying the tragedy and comedy styles of ancient peoples. So, based on what I've said, and how it's been mostly comedy... Tragedy is a great comedy.

Kouga: Shut up and start writing already! She don't own nothing.


BANG!

Well, you may be wondering what that noise was. How about I show you? After a short walk, and Kagome's sneaky explanation about hockey, they went to the local indoor rink. After a short skating lesson ( which went incredibly well ), Kagome decided to teach Sango how to body check...

Of course, Falen had to be the test rat, she was least likely to get hurt. Of course, they had never seen Sango with a bit of speed behind her weight...

" Woah, holy crap!" Falen yiked, standing up from behind the boards. Sango blushed, adjusting her helmet.

" I guess that was a little to hard... I'm sorry." Falen waved it off, getting back into the rink.

" You hit even harder then Kagome! Nice work. Anyway, let's keep playing! You doing okay as the goalie, Allissa?" Allissa nodded, blocking shots from John. Sango watched, and quickly caught on that Kagome indeed was a very good player. Kagome body checked John, sending him flying across the ice. She blinked. I just wish she could do that in battle... Uh-oh, we're playing again...


She ran. She had to run, he'd catch her if she stopped for even a moment. Another branch collided with the side of her face, leaving a cut, but she couldn't stop. She needed to be like the wind she controlled, or she might end up dead before she gets her freedom. Anything but that.

Kagura rounded another tree, but went colliding into Naraku. She hit the ground, and desperately tried to claw away, but he had her in an iron grip, lifting her high off the ground. Little did they know, that downwind from them both, was Kaede and Shippo, hiding behind a perfect little viewpoint.

" Kagura, you have defied me for the last time. You left the castle, I should simply tear out your throat. But, I suppose there are worse things I can do to you... What plea do you have against your actions?" He spat, glaring to where he held her off the ground. He didn't notice that she could see Shippo's eyes. She looked him in the eyes, and glared.

" Do what you wish, I am tired of killing! I'm tired of being under you! I will do anything for my freedom, even if I must die for it!" And Naraku laughed.

" Well, then I will give you your heart back. After I'm done with you..." He tightened his grip on her kimono, and flung her behind him, slamming into a large rock. Splinters of rock shattered, covering her crumpled body with a fine layer of dirt. Naraku closed in, and dug his claws into the calf of her leg, yanking her head towards him. He smirked, and then attacked her again, leaving her kimono in ruins after slashing her with his claws.

Kaede placed her hand over Shippo's eyes, knowing the inevitable, not wanting Shippo to see the horror. But he could still hear the screams.


" That was so fun! I haven't played hockey in ages! Here, I just have to pick up my Cd, then we'll go to the feudal era." Sango nodded, as they walked off from the rink, parting with Kagome's friends. They came to the mall, and Sango nearly gulped.

" Um, Kagome, please tell me we're not going to be in this noisy place to long..." Sango said as they came into the mall. Kagome nodded, and dragged Sango by the wrist into the Cd store. Kagome seemed to know exactly where she was going, and plucked the Cd out of it's hidden spot, and paid for it quickly, dragging Sango back out before she got too distracted. They walked back to the shrine, Kagome explaining about the Cd she had bought.

" It's called Once, it's by a band named Nightwish. I just love them! Tuomas Holopainen, the piano player, and Emppu Vuorinen, the guitarist, are so HOT!" Sango blinked, and looked at the little booklet, and blinked.

" I suppose your right, they are quite pleasing to look at..." Kagome squealed, and bolted into the shrine with Sango, packing her yellow backpack until it looked as though it would explode. They dove through the well after changing, hoping to see the bright faces of their friends when they got through.

Tough luck.


Shippo kept his eyes squeezed shut, holding his own ears closed as he heard another painful scream. Finally, he could hear Naraku laughing, and opened his eyes. He couldn't see Kagura, she was covered under most of the new rock rubble and blood, and Naraku was licking blood off of his fingers, just slipping his kimono back on. He threw a red ball at Kagura, and it clanked by her hand. She weakly grasped it, giving a half smile.

" You will die with your freedom, no pride, but freedom. Goodbye." With that, Naraku bolted off, pulling on his baboon pelt as he went. As soon as he was gone, Kaede bolted, probably as fast as we've ever seen her move, towards Kagura. She was slipping into unconsciousness.

" Shippo, run and fetch someone, anyone! As fast as you can!" Shippo bolted off, and luckily ran smack into Sango and Kagome.

" Please... help... Just follow... me!" Sango nodded, as Shippo panted out what he was saying. All three ran off back to the trees. Kagome gasped, and nearly tripped, while Sango's jaw seemed to go unhinged at the sight. Kaede was trying very hard to keep Kagura at least semi-conscious.

" I'll explain later, but we must help her! I'm surprised she isn't dead already!" Kagome didn't move, almost taking a step back. Sango sniffed the air, and flung her hand to her nose, immediately passing Kaede her old yukata, throwing up onto the tree a few feet away.

" Kagome, forget what you know about Kagura, we need to help her." Kagome nodded, and helped Kaede wrap Kagura in the yukata, the blood quickly seeping through. They quickly brought her back to camp, Kaede tending to her major wounds inside the hut. Kaede walked out about an hour later, Sango's nose still scrunched in disgust.

" I should explain what happened. Shippo and I were simply collecting some herbs, when we were forced to hide. Naraku attacked Kagura after some small talk, apparently Kagura wanted her freedom, wanted her heart back, which I assume is the red ball that she is still clutching. To put it simply, he ravished her. Multiple punctures and claw marks, a few broken ribs, a heavy concussion. I'm not sure if she'll be able to walk for a week, and I hope I caught the bacteria from his bites quick enough." Kaede paused for a moment.

" She may be mentally scarred for the rest of her life. Please understand that Naraku has severed the bond between Kagura and himself, that is why I was quick to help her. You may see her, though she may not be awake. She'll need a bath later, the blood, among other liquids has begun to harden and become a crust." Kaede walked off towards Shippo, and thanked him very much for helping. Sango walked into the hut, followed closely by Kagome.

She was in a horrible condition. Sango could visibly see bruises from fingers, and her cuts were deep. In her hand was the red ball, her heart. Sango reached over, and placed Kagura's hand close to her heart. The ball slipped into Kagura's chest, and she glew for a moment with a red light. Her eyes opened slowly, but only to slits, and looked at Kagome and Sango with questioning thoughts. Her eyes slid closed again, and she slipped back into unconsciousness.

" Her scent is different, but I can still smell Naraku all over her. Only makes me want to kill him more. In demon code, rape is the lowest thing you can do, he probably wanted her to just die off afterwards. Kagome, will you stay here with her while I fetch water?" Sango said, standing up. Kagome nodded, and looked back to Kagura. Her breathing was shallow, and blood decorated her features, mostly around her hairline and the base of the skull. Sango walked out, leaving her completely alone with Kagura.

Kagura's eyes slipped open once again, and scanned around, her eyes landing on Kagome.

" uhn...?" Kagome wasn't sure what she said, but dared not move a foot closer.

" You should rest, you've suffered some pretty bad injuries. Sango's gone to get some water to wash the blood off of you." Kagura blinked, and lowered her head back onto the matt. Why are they helping me? Thinking hurts, how badly did he hurt me, I can barely remember...

Sango walked in, and rolled up her sleeves, pulling Kagura into a sitting position, leaning her up against the wall.

" Kagura, can you move? Try to help me out then." Kagura made a noise of approval, and attempted to help as the dried blood was cleaned off of her. Sango then skillfully re-dressed the wounds she could, and laid Kagura back down onto the matt.

" Well, at least she smells a bit better. Rest for now." Kagura attempted to get up, but only in vain, as she slipped out of consciousness once again.

Inuyasha and Miroku had returned with Kirara, and Kagura could faintly hear the screams of anger, but heard nothing of the quiet explanation that Kaede had given them. But the last thing she heard almost made her wake up again.

" She should be free... Free as the wind."