Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fanfiction.

Author's Notes: It's been a while. Let's just say that I had serious writer's block.

Am I Worth It?

Author: Emilee1

Chapter 4: Kidnapping

Tsume and the gang sharply turned behind them after hearing the faint voice. Immediately, Tsume slowly kneeled down beside Toboe.

"T-Toboe?" Tsume asked, his voice shaking as his hands were also.

"Tsume... I'm sorry, I truly am-" Toboe was cut off by Tsume.

"Toboe, it's all right."

"No! Let me finish what I have to say. Please?" Toboe looked up at him with pleading eyes.

"All right, but let us wrap your arm first and go back to the bus," Tsume said slowly lifting the wolf cub off the damp cave floor. Once the gang walked outside, they looked up in the sky, and saw a faint red circle. (A/N: You know how you can see the moon during the day sometimes? Well you can. )

"Kiba, what's it mean?" Hige asked.

"It means that Darcia has been killing people and wolves."

"Another blood red moon huh? Damn that Darcia!" Tsume shouted making Toboe jump slightly.

"C'mon guys! We'll worry about that later. Let's eat!" Hige said rubbing his stomach as it was growling.

Kiba gave them a nod, and they ran off towards the bus. (A/N: Toboe is still being carried by Tsume, but on his back while they're running.)

At the Bus

"Why are Kiba and the others not back yet. This one may need to see if everything is all right," Cheza stated scanning the area around her.

She walked slowly into the forest noticing every sudden movement in the brush. Suddenly, a few bushes rustled.

"Kiba?" She took a few steps closer, and two men lept out from the bushes.

"We have you now!" They grabbed her, and tied her arms and legs.

"Kiba!"

"Shut up!" They covered her mouth with a cloth, leaving her nose visible so she could breathe.

In the Forest

A scream echoed through the dim lighted forest, making birds fly from the trees. The wolves stopped in their tracks.

Cheza?

Kiba suddenly started running again, leaving the others in the dust.

"Wait, Kiba!" Tsume shouted running after him.

"Hey wait for me!" Hige also followed.

Once at the bus, Tsume bandaged Toboe's wrist while Kiba and Hige searched for Cheza.

"She's not here, Kiba," Hige said sighing. "Darcia's goons must have come and got her."

"So that means we go after them," Kiba said making his way outside.

"Hold it, Kiba. I'm coming too." Tsume turned to Toboe, "You're staying here. After being seriously injured like that, you need to rest."

Toboe nodded and the others were off.