A/N: I just had to get writing on the next chapter. In a review Sapphire-glass asked me why Sango would have to learn how to walk again. That will be explained in this chapter. Anyhoo, on with the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters. Rumiko Takahashi does.

Chapter: Crimson Blood

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"Then who's incharge?"

"Uichi Naraku, the leader of the Yakuza. The most powerful and dangerous gang in all of Japan. Murder is his number one hobbie, squealers are his number one pet peeve. Do you know where Kouga stands in this?"

"A murderer?"

"A follower. And the next man to be found dead if we don't hurry."

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In an darker side of Tokyo, one barely no one knows about, men with a spider tatooed on their backs walked the allies. Not just anyone got the tatoo, only ones worthy in the leader of the gangs eye deserved one. And that was only if that person commited a murder worthy of Naraku's time.

Kouga stared at the door leading to his future. Kouga was told he was to make Inuyasha steal the necklace, but not to harm anyone. It wasn't his fault. He never ment for the gun to go off. And once he shot Sango, he knew he had to finish her off. He would have prefered killing Inuyasha, not Sango. Even Kagome if it ment keeping her mouth shut. But Kouga knew this wouldn't go over well with Naraku.

Kouga took in a long breath before pushing the door open and stepping in to the uneasy black lights. His breahing increased some when no one made a sound. Then all at once, the lights came on and two large looking men were on either side of him. In the middle of the room, Naraku was standing with four men around him. The half demon's eyes were blood red, yet he had a smirk on his face. "Kouga, how was your night?"

Kouga felt nervousment wash over him like a waterfall. "It.. was fine. I did what you asked."

"Now Now Kouga, I don't appriciate liars." Naraku was calm, something Kouga wasn't feeling. Naraku liked to play with people, Kouga new that, but he was always on the other side of the playing, never on this side. It didn't feel all that good to put it simply.

"I'm not lying. Inuyasha got the necklace and..."

"He didn't steal it Kouga. I wanted him to steal it. Were you not clear on my instructions?" Naraku crossed his arms over his chest.

"Yes, I just didn't..."

"And what about the young girl Sango? What happened at the party hmm?" Naraku interrupted. "In full detail, tell me." Kouga turned his blue eyes to the ground. "Well um.."

Flash Back

Kouga walked calmy down the street. Inuyasha was not the type to steal, and he knew it. But if he knew what was good for him, he would do it. 'What am I thinking? He wont do it.' Kouga pushed his hands deep in his pockets, his hand hitting the silver gun in his pocket. He glared down at the sidewalk. 'Maybe I'll have to show him how serious I am..'

Kouga stopped as he reached Kagome's house again. His heart started racing in his chest, and his eyes began turning alittle red. He had never felt like this before. Like he needed blood on his wolf claws.

Not thinking twice, Kouga lepted over the fence and to the back yard. No one was out there surprisingly. It seemed Kouga would have to hunt for his prey.

Kouga whipped the back door open and glanced around th dark room. No one was there either. The scent of a female coming his way caught his attention. Kouga stayed where he was as a door to get into the room open and a content looking Sango walked in. She closed the door behind her, then she turned the lights on to see, and as she did she was surprised to find Kouga staring at her, his fangs bared.

"K..Kouga? What are you doing here! You weren't invited!" Kouga didn't move, just kept his eyes on the mad Sango. "You should get out of here, before Kagome comes and finds you."

"A warning? That's sweet Sango, really." Sango noticed how deep Kouga's voice had become. Her eyes scanned him. What was wrong? Kouga didn't seem to be acting like himself.

"But you know what would be even sweeter?" Kouga moved his hand slowly back to his pocket. "The smell and sight of your crimson blood." Kouga slowly pulled the gun out of his pocket. Sango's magenta eyes followed the gun until it was completely out, and aimed her way.

"K..Kouga," Sango felt fear over take her as she stared down at the gun. "W..what are you doing? You don't.. wanna shoot me.." She put her hands up infront of her, showing him she was going to surender.

"Oh, but I do. It seems like a good Idea. Maybe not to you, but to me," Kouga looked down at the gun. "And bullet here, it seems like a whole lot of fun."

"Kouga, please don't do this. Your not thinking straight." Sango tried to reason with him. "You are.."

Kouga turned his head to the door where he heard footsteps approaching. The two held their breath as Kagome opened the door, laughing alittle. "Hey Sango are you.." She stopped as she caught sight of Kouga, then the gun tightly in his hand. "Kouga.." She whispered.

Kouga started to laugh. "Oh, so now it's a party for three? It just keeps getting better and better!" Kagome looked over at Sango who in return looked at Kagome. The two were silent, not sure what may set Kouga off, or the gun.

"Kagome, like my new gun?" Kouga turned the gun towards his ex. "I have alot of good reasons to use it on you. So many, it just tickles my mind on which one to use. It's funny, if you had just agreed with me, you wouldn't be in the situation." Kouga laughed again, harder and louder. "Your a very stupid bitch, you know that?"

Kagome felt her blood run cold. What was with Kouga? She wanted desperatly to know what was running through his head at the moment. "Kouga, please..."

Kouga shook his head. "It's too late." Kouga laughter was deafening Kagome and Sango's ears. Then, in a blink of an eye, Kagome heard the shot from the gun go off. Her whole world crashed as she stared at the gun. She could literally see the bullet making it's way to her.

"Kagome! Look out!" Sango raced to her best friend and pushed her away, causing Kagome to fall to the ground. Her eyes widened as she watched the shock face of Sango's, twist into horror and pain. Like in slow motion, Sango's body fell down to the ground. Her eyes closed after ten seconds, and blood poured from her shoulder.

Kagome stared, unable to move. Sango... was shot. It was all she could think. She couldn't get her body to move, her brain just wouldn't work.

Kouga stared at Sango, then at the gun. He.. he shot Sango? The gun felt like it weighted 100 pounds all of a sudden. He didn't mean it. He didn't mean to shoot Sango. He was just gonna scare them, not.. shoot one of them. 'What have I done?'

"SANGO!" Kagome found her voice and scrambled over to her unconsious friend. "Sango! Can you hear me! Sango!"

Kouga stared at the dying girl. He couldn't let this happen. Now, with one little twist, Kouga would be headed to a one way trip to jail. He couldn't let this happen. He wasn't sure what made him pull the knife from his back pocket, or what made him drive it through Sango's leg, or right that note and leave it next to the crying Kagome. But when his senses came back to him, all he knew is he had to take the knife, gun, and himself far from here. And that's what he did. He ran, and didn't look back. That moment would change, or take away his life for ever.

End Flash Back

Naraku chuckled. "Your demon blood took over. You delt with the situation poorly. You Kouga, are not worthy of the spider mark on your back."

Kouga's eyes widened. "Wh..what?"

"You know about the accident that nearly took Sango's legs awhile ago. The one that made her have to learn how to walk again. Because of your mistake, that knife might have hit the spot of the old wound. Being sued isn't one of my favourite things to go through Kouga. It pains me to know end. And so, you shall feel the same pain as I strip off the tatoo on your back." Naraku grinned evily. "Even if that means I have to take your whole back off with it."

The two men on either side of Kouga gripped his arms painfully. He now knew how Inuyasha had felt when Ginta and Hakkaku had grabbed Inuyasha. Only Kouga felt ten times worse. He watched as the men around Naraku walked over to him, knifes and claws bared.

"No.." Kouga whispered, trying to get free. "No.. no.. NO!" Naraku laughed as Kouga began screaming. How entertaining torture is to watch. 'Kouga will learn his lesson. Some how.'

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"If Naraku is dealing with Kouga, there is nothing we can do to top it. For one, we don't know where to go look, and two, even if we could fin Naraku, he would kill us all in an instant. Either way, it's a lose lose situation with Naraku. " Miroku sighed as he leaned against the couch.

"Who really is Naraku?" Inuyasha asked.

"You don't know?" Kagome asked surprised. Everyone but meer children knew about Naraku. Even more so, everyone knew to get out of his way when he walked.

Inuyasha shook his head. "Nope, no clue."

Miroku took a deep breath. "Naraku is a complex person. Not many people know about what he does for a living. Kills, drug deals, you name it and Naraku's done it. One way to tell if someone works for Naraku is if they have a spider tatooed on their back. Naraku is not a man you would want to meet in a ally."

"If he's that dangerous, what has Kouga got himself into? And what black mail does Naraku have on Kouga?"

"Not sure honestly," Kagome answered. "all we know is Naraku has black mail and uses Kouga. Kouga might be killed by Naraku, I'm hoping not though. Not even after what he did to Sango." Everyone was silent as they gazed at the brunette.

"You guys should go home and get some rest." Miroku said while stretching.

"What about you?" Kagome asked.

"I'll watch over Sango. If anything happens with her, I'll call you immediantly, okay?" Kagome nodded after she thought it over. She walked over and gave Miroku a big hug, thanking him.

"You going to take her home Inuyasha?" Miroku asked the silver eared man.

"Yeah, c'mon Kagome." Kagome nodded and followed Inuyasha out of the room and the hospital. The two stood in the dark night, both silent.

"You should go home and rest like Miroku said. It will do you some good." Inuyasha said, gazing up at the sky.

"I don't want to leave." Kagome turned to the hospital. "I want to stay and.."

"Worry yourself?" Inuyasha finished. He walked over and hugged Kagome, putting his head on her own. "Go home and sleep. You can come back first thing tomorrow."

"What about you? What will you do?" Kagome asked quietly. She loved being held by this man. She felt so safe in his arms.

"I... I want to find Naraku."

"What!" Kagome pulled her head up to look him in the eyes. "Are you crazy! That's a death wish Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha winced. "I know but.. if it was Naraku's controlling Kouga, who knows if he was the one who sent him to hurt you and Sango. I have to find him and get some questions answered."

"No way! I wont allow it!" Kagome shook her head hard. "No!"

"Kagome.." Inuyasha took a deep breath. "There's more to me then you think. There's more that you don't know."

"What are you saying?"

Inuyasha looked down at the ground then up at the sky. "My father got into some heavy problems in his life. And he tried to get out of them, get help, but that didn't work. So he.. he asked a man named Uichi Onigumo for help. He promised me and my mother everything would be fine. But then..."

Flash back

"It happened... everything caught up to your father Inuyasha. There.. there was nothing we could do. He's gone..." Izayoi hugged her shocked son tighter. This couldn't be happening to him. His father was a powerful dog demon, he couldn't just be poisoned from a drink. He was too strong. He wouldn't believe it.

"No.. No your lying!" Inuyasha tried to keep the tears down. He couldn't cry infront of his mother. Not infront of anyone.

"I'm not. Honey.. Onigumo he.. he took it all." Izayoi choked out.

"All.. all of what?"

"The money. Our things, home, everything we own, he took it. He killed your father for it all. We have nothing." Izayoi pulled away from her son, trying to keep calm.

"Sesshoumaru.. can't he help?"

"He hates us son. We.. we're alone. I'm so sorry, this is all my fault."

"No mama," Inuyasha interrupted. "It's father's fault. He was a weak demon! He said he would protect us and he didn't!" Inuyasha slammed his fist to the ground, causing a small indent. "I hate him! I hate him so much! He called me weak! He said I was not good enough.. He wasn't good enough! I.. I.." Inuyasha fell to his knee's, the tears fell hard and angry on the ground, just like he was feeling. Izayoi didn't know what to do. Right now she hated Inutaisho too. Not because of his dying, but all the promises he couldn't keep. "Mama.. does he hate me so much he died? Is it because I'm only half demon?" Inuyasha whispered.

"No honey.. of course not!" Izayoi shook her head violently. "I don't know why it happened. It.. just did.."

"It's just us now?"

"Hai honey, just us."

End flash back

Kagome stared at Inuyasha surprised. "Inuyasha.."

"I.. I still blame myself." Inuyasha whispered. Now he sounded like the broken fragile one.

"It wasn't your fault." Kagome tried to comfort.

"I.. I was always troublesome. I never did what I was told.. fought.. I didn't make it easy for him." Inuyasha ran a hand through his hair. "If Onigumo and Naraku are related, Naraku might be able to answer some questions I have. I never knew how bad or deep my father was in, just that he was. No one will tell me. Maybe if I find Naraku, Onigumo will be around also."

Kagome was silent. She couldn't say anything to help him. Instead, she just hugged him tightly, keeping her head on her chest. "Then I want to come too."

Inuyasha shook his head. "No.. It will be too dangerous."

"Like it or not dog man, I'm coming. But I wont get in your way. And if danger comes my way, I'll run. I promise." Inuyasha sighed. For now he would just have to agree, but when he had a plan all set out, Kagome would not be coming with him. He didn't want someone else he cared for to go and die. "Fine.. Let's just go and get you home, okay?" Kagome nodded. She climbed onto Inuyasha's back and began leaping back to her house that was free of police and people.

"Do you want me to stay with you?" Inuyasha asked as he stopped infront of her house.

"Would you?" Kagome got off Inuyasha and pushed the door open. "I.. I'm afraid to be alone." Inuyasha nodded. "I'll sleep on the couch or.."

"No, you can sleep in the guest room. It is for guests, and you are one. C'mon, I'm tired." Kagome took Inuyasha hand and pulled him in the house, feeling calmer and better then how the night had started. What would she do without him she wandered.

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A/N: Just a filler chappie. The story has changed alot from the beginning huh? I'm not sure how many more chapters I have left, but I don't want to finish the story! It's like my baby.. Any way, on to people who reviewed huh?

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