(Sorr y this is SO VERY late. I hope you will all forgive me, and restore your faith in me. I've had a whole lot of BS going on that's kept me from updating, and reading,too. So,without further ado, here's Chapter Eleven)

Chapter Eleven-One of Our Own

Weeks went by after that. Saraku avoided anyone she could, while she worked out how she should be handling things. She couldn't get used to her appearance either. While she still had her gorgeous hair,she had a a long tail too. She wanted to rip it off, and throw it away. But she knew that was impossible. Now, she stopped on a cliff, and looked around. She recognized the terrain suddenly. She wasn't too far from Kouga's tribe. She picked up her pack, and bedroll. She wasn't looking forward to what had to be done.

"Daddy! There's a wolf-demon coming" Kyoko blinked up at Saraku's approaching form.

"I'll handle this."Kouga pulled Kyoko back, and approached the figure. "Ident-Saraku" His eyes widened. "What happened to you"

Saraku just put her stuff down, and hugged Kouga tightly. "Kouga it's a long story."

"Well, come in out of the cold. We have plenty to eat." Kouga scooped her up, and carried her inside. "Achika, we have a visitor."

"Oh my...what happened"

"Lord Sesshoumaru did this to me. He said I'd thank him." Saraku sniffled now. She wiped her eyes on her torn sleeve. "I can't go home to Inuyasha...and I didn't want to come here..." She admitted softly.

"Why not" Kyoko demanded in annoyance. "We're your family too."

"Kyoko! Don't be rude. She's travelled a long way." Achika scolded. "Come on, Sara. Let's get you into some warmer, and perhaps more suitable clothing." Achika gently led the young teen off to get drier garb, while Kouga went to consult with Ginta.

"Sir" Ginta stood alert as Kouga approached.

"I want you to deliver a message to Inuyasha." Kouga replied. Even though Saraku clearly didn't want Inuyasha to know about this recent development, he felt it was necessary to let him know anyway, since he was one of her legal guardians,if they had such things. "Let him know that there is no need to come for her. We will take her in as one of our own."

"Yes Sir." Ginta ran off to deliver the message.

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"What's he mean by that! She's my niece,of course I'm coming for her" Inuyasha informed Ginta. You go back and tell him I said that" Inuyasha stormed back into the hut where he and Kagome were staying. "I have to go get Saraku."

"Oh! She's been found! That's wonderful" Kagome replied with a smile. Many mnoths had passed since they'd last seen Saraku. The group had looked for a while, without any real hope that she'd survive. "Are you going to bring her back here"

"That remains to be seen." Inuyasha looked down at his newborn baby boy, with his little dog ears, and tail,wrapped around Kagome's arm. "If there's any trouble, you know where Sango and Mirokou are." He kissed Kagome then, and left to get his niece back.

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"Now then. Lay down, Saraku. You've had a long journey. You don't look so well." Achika told the young girl, as she helped her get comfortable in a brand new bedroll. She'd already had a bath, and been fed. "Kouga and I will take care of you now. You don't have to worry about your aunt, or anyone else taking you away. "

"That's right." Kouga nodded in agreement. "Everything is going to be just fine now." He petted her hair gently. "Are you comfortable"

"Yeah...thanks." Whatever Achika had given her to drink was making her very sleepy. "Good night,Kouga."

"Good night, dear one." Achika said softly, while Kouga merely nodded. She looked up at him. "Did you mean what you said? You're going to make her one of our own"

"I meant it. I knew from the start that mutt Inuyasha wasn't fit to raise her. And his nrother. He's really no better! Turning her into a half-demon just because she's weak? That doesn't change anything" He muttered some more as he went to his place to lie down as well.

"Well, she'll be alright now. She's one of our own. We'll keep her safe."

"We will." Kouga agreed, pulling Achika close to him. "We're all she's ever going to need again..." The two wolf demons fell asleep aganst each other's chests, content with the knowledge they'd saved an innocent girl from the cruelty of the world.