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Sorry about the wait for all my stories. The computer fix-it people kept my computer that had a virus in it for a whole week and a half! I am never taking it to that place again! And just to clarify, yes this is a Koga/Kagome fanfic. I enjoy hearing everyone's opinion (whether it is good or bad), so please review and tell me what you think!

Chapter Two

I wished that morning with every drip of blood in my heart that what had happened was all just one terrible nightmare. I hoped desperately that he had not betrayed me, and I had not been injured. I tried so hard to make myself believe it was all not true, but in my heart I knew it was. The memory of his beautiful, yet tainted eyes still burned like a red-hot dagger searing my insides little by little.

I lay in silence under the brilliant morning sunlight shining from the mouth of the cave. I could smell the musky, deep and almost strangely comforting smell of animals. I recognized this smell anywhere: this was the cave where Koga's wolf Tribe inhabited, although I could hear no noise of anyone inside the cave except for myself.

Already feeling the dull, throbbing pain around my neck, I made an effort to sit up to check my surroundings. I was curious at how long I had been sleeping. I tried to look around the cave, but I could not turn my head, otherwise the wound would re-open. So I sat, in complete silence, alone in a cave with nothing to comfort me but the bittersweet memories. My heart was pounding so loud and fast, I almost could have sworn hearing it echo of the cave walls. I was quite surprised to hear my heart beating at all. With the wounds he had so deliberately given me, I thought I was sure to be sent to the depths of death within mere seconds! It was a wonder I could have survived with such deep wounds!

But that made me think of him again. Why had he done this to me? Why had he so savagely attempted to waste my life? What evil presence had caused him to turn and betray me? I thought before, he loved me. I thought he had cared for me. Perhaps I was too naïve? Sudden shocks of anguish, and for the first time, hatred flowed from my veins and into my heart. I struggled to cry to let my emotions out, but I could barely breathe or talk normally, let alone try to cry. The wound went deeper than I thought.

Amidst my choked gasps for breath (which was the closest thing I could let out to a cry), I heard the voice again from behind me. "Kagome, ssshh…. Please you shouldn't cry! You'll hurt yourself more!" The voice was filled with sympathy and worry; two emotions I had yet to have earlier.

I tried to turn around to meet the voice, but failed once more. Instead, a strong hand was placed on my upper back, and the other on my right shoulder. I met the voice's face as it came up to me from behind.

"K-Ko..ga…" I hoarsely said. My voice came as small as a whisper, but the wolf demon beside me was bound to hear it with his sharp sense of hearing. How I knew of these senses a demon had, it broke the shambles of my heart even more.

"Kagome, you should not try to talk right now, your wound might re-open. You're lucky to be alive right now, let alone be able to talk!" He gave me a weak smile, flashing his white fangs. I studied his face, slowly. The last face I saw had no emotion. It was almost ruthless and it was utterly disturbing. Yet, this face was gentle and full of sympathy for my unwilled pathetic-ness. Then I noticed something. A small laceration underneath his left eye. It was deep and bruised. It looked old and untreated as if it had happened a while ago, but it still looked somewhat new. This deep cut looked strangely familiar.

I took no heed to Koga's warnings. "W-who…did th-that?" I whispered, ignoring the jolt of worry on his face towards my speech. He looked away from my eyes, as his face grew iridescent with a revengeful malice. A scornful grimace graced his lips. His messy black strands of hair hid his forget-me-not blue eyes. I waited for what seemed like an eternity for a response.

Finally, after many a sigh and what seemed like bitter moments running through his head, he spoke. "I didn't want to tell you until you had healed, but…" He took my pale hands into his like he always did before. "I wasn't too far away from you and Inuyasha when…When he did this to you," I saw him twitch when speaking his name. I could almost feel his need for revenge emanating from his strong, warm hands. He continued.

"I heard a scream, and I recognised it was your voice, so I rushed to find you. I could smell your blood, so I knew where you were. As soon as I got there, I saw that bastard and that dead priestess standing over you. You were losing a lot of blood fast, so I knew you did not have much time to live. I tried killing Inuyasha for what he had done, but he managed to escape. That's how I got this scratch. But it's nothing. You really should be worrying about yourself right now." He tried to change the topic as he saw the rivers of grief running down my sorrow-stricken face. He embraced me lightly, being careful not to put pressure around my neck.

I had never received such a delicate, compassionate embrace from Inuyasha before. It surprised me slightly, but I quickly grew accustomed to his arms around me as I wrapped my arms tightly around the wolf demon in front of me. It gave me the peace my heart was longing for temporarily. In his arms, I felt careless and without worry or grief. It was bliss. I wanted the feeling to last forever.

A sudden thought came to my mind. An intense anxiety fell upon my moment of happiness like a stone brick would crush a flower. The monk! The demon slayer! The little fox child! All of whom I had befriended were not accounted for since the recent happenings! Where were they? Were they still alive, or had the now murderous half-demon claimed the lives of my other companions? I pulled back from Koga's embrace to ask him if he knew.

He was a bit surprised of me pulling back, like maybe I had not enjoyed it, but he saw worry in my eyes and was attentive to my every move.

I struggled to talk with the knot of distress that swelled in my throat as every second passed, but I managed to whisper enough out. "Where…are…th-the o-others?" I stammered.

He was confused at first, but then remembered who I was talking about. "You mean your other friends that you travelled with?" I nodded slightly.

Koga thought for a moment to search his memory for any trace of them. After a moment or two, he shook his head. "I don't remember seeing them for a while. But I also don't remember smelling any of their blood around, so I don't think they're dead or hurt. If your wounds heal a bit better by tomorrow, I'll take you to search for them. Right now though, you need to rest. Ginta and Hakkaku should be here soon with some food for you." He gently but firmly laid me back down, onto the pile of soft fur blankets I was lying on before. I watched his stand up and turn his back to me.

"I'm going to protect the cave until Ginta and Hakkaku get back. I won't be long." He stood there in silence for a moment. Before leaving he told me, "The next time I see him, I will kill him for what he has done to you." Without another word, he swiftly strode into the late morning light ahead.

I couldn't get back to sleep. I had too many questions, thoughts and painful memories swimming back and forth through the consciousness of my mind. Also, there was the looming thought of my friends lying dead somewhere giving me a sickening feeling in my stomach. I did not want Koga to leave me. I did not want to be alone in the abyss of my growing agony. For this abyss was something I had never encountered before, and terrified me greatly. And worst of all… everything. Every stone in the ceiling of the cave, every harsh breath I took, and every ray of light that blinded my eye reminded me of him. In my heart I still loved him, but a new emotion for him grew in my heart that was brand new to me. I did not flinch when Koga said he would kill him. I did not want to say otherwise. Perhaps, did I really want him dead?

There is chapter two people! Please if you like/dislike my fanfic let me know! I love getting reviews! I hopefully will update the next chapter of this story by Saturday if all in my computer goes well! I have three other stories to update right now, since my computer crashed on me, so it might be a while until the next chapter comes. But… the more reviews I get maybe the less the wait (hint, hint)! Ha-ha, oh well, thanks for reading!