AN: Gomen! I haven't updated in a while, and DC gave the nudge I needed to continue X3
And I tried to upload this on Monday, yes, Monday, but NONE of my floppy discs were working ^-^;; Maybe it was because I steped on them XD
The same disclaimers apply, Inuyasha doesn't belong to me.
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Kouga awoke with a start, the musky aroma of blood filling his nose and making it hard to breathe. Kagome was still nestled firmly against him, her breath dampening his cheek every time she breathed out. It would have been enough to make him fall back into a deep sleep if it weren't for the scent of a fresh kill keeping him awake.
Slowly, he untangled himself from Kagome and unwillingly left her warmth, lying her gently on the ground and pulling a fur blanket on top of her. Sango and Miroku, he noted with a slight grin, were a mass of tangled limbs. He almost woke Kagome up to show her, knowing how much she wanted the two of them to get together.
On a more serious note, the bitter smell of blood was close, and fast approaching. Even at this distance it left a metallic copper taste on the back of his tongue. Silently but swiftly he left the den and headed towards the smell.
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Inuyasha angrily swiped a clawed hand at the already injured youkai. It gave a pitiful wail before falling once and for all to the ground. He smiled, fangs bared, and gave a guttural howl before burying his hands into the carcass.
"Isn't this a surprise? Inuyasha, and here I thought you weren't like you dear brother Sesshomaru."
Inuyasha whirled around, his arms still elbow-deep in the youkai. He snarled, red eyes flashing dangerously.
Naraku stared coolly back at him, Kagura and Kohaku standing at his back. Inuyasha quickly freed his arms and crouched into an attack position. Naraku held his hands up in a "defenseless" pose.
"Maa, maa. Is it really me you wish to hurt? Or that traitor, Kagome?"
"What did you say?" He barked, positioning his claw so if he were to attack, it would hit home. Naraku took a step closer, arms still up.
"We both know that Kouga is also partly to blame. After all, he seduced Kagome, didn't he? Or what about Miroku and Sango? I don't see them helping you. They've sided with Kouga all along."
"They…Liar! It was my own God Damn fault!" Inuyasha snarled, punching a bloodied fist into the ground. His voice wavered, uncertain. They were still his friends, right? It was his fault that Kagome left, wasn't it?
"Your fault? You've done nothing wrong. For all Kagome knows, you could have been giving Kikyou a friendly kiss goodbye."
"H-how did you know-"
"Don't you see? It was never your fault. They were just using you. They wanted the shikon shards for their own selfish reasons, and you were the easiest way to obtain them quickly."
"Using me?" Inuyasha slumped back, his eyes flickering from red to white. His teeth shrunk and his claws slowly retracted until he was back to himself. He sat there numbly, staring straight ahead with cloudy eyes, reminiscing.
All those times he had saved them. Even encouraged them. He'd saved everyone's lives more than once, even Kougas'. And this was how they repaid him?
Naraku watched, satisfied, as Inuyasha sat in emotional turmoil. This would be easy. Easier than he thought. He already had the hanyou eating out of his hands.
"What are you going to do now, Inuyasha? I can help you. I can help you rid of the traitors."
A thick silence enveloped the area around them, until it was like Kagura and Kohaku weren't even there. Inuyasha slowly looked up, eyes once again red, his teeth too large to fit in his mouth.
"What do I have to do?"
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Kouga used his nose to follow the foul smell less than five minutes away from the den. And then, as abruptly as it had come, it was gone.
Puzzled, Kouga slowed, lifting his nose to the sky. Nothing. It was gone. He stopped in a small clearing and waited. Nothing out of the usual.
Then, suddenly, too fast for him to notice, he was pummeled from behind and forced roughly to the ground. He quickly flipped over onto his back and found a pair of claws positioned over his throat.
"Don't move." Inuyasha growled, digging just the tips of his claws into Kouga's throat. Kouga winced, and a small bead of blood formed underneath Inuyasha's hand.
"I said don't MOVE!" Inuyasha lifted Kouga's head up and slammed it hard back into the ground. Dizzy and confused, Kouga stared back at the youkai above him.
"What do you want, puppy?" He croaked, trying not to squirm in discomfort. It only made the grip on his neck tighten.
"You know damn well what I want! It's all your fuckin' fault she left me!"
"My fault?" Kouga blinked. Was Inuyasha really that blind? That stupid, that he couldn't figure it out? He choked down a laugh.
"Yes, your fault. She left me for you!" He paused, seeming to think about what he just said, then slowly shook his head.
"No. Not just you. Everyone. Everyone's fault. Fuckin' used me and tossed me aside when you were finished! Didn't think I'd find out!"
"What the fuck are you talking about?" Kouga rasped, using his hands to lessen the pressure on his neck. He swore he could see foam in the corner of Inuyasha's mouth.
"Inuyasha…Is that true?"
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She knew Kouga was leaving, no matter how quiet he was trying to be. One clue was the lack of warmth and soft pillow she had used moments before. Opening her eyes a crack, she watched Kouga slink out into the night.
"Ne, Kirara!" She hissed under her breath. The small cat youkai mewled softly and got up, leaving Shippou alone in the corner. Kirara padded softly to Kagome and butted her head against her leg.
"Can you take me to Kouga? I want to know where he's going."
Kirara purred and almost nodded, before swiftly moving towards the den entrance. Kagome followed, and soon both were riding towards Kouga in the shadows.
She hadn't known following him would be so hard. She was nearly knocked off Kirara's back by a branch twice, and nearly tumbled off at least three times with every sharp turn made. Finally though, it seemed as if they would be coming to a stop. She was just about to call out to him when something tackled him from behind.
"Quick! Kirara! Take us down!"
Before the cat's feet even touched the ground, Kagome had jumped off and was running towards Kouga. She stopped dead before she was fully in the open and raised a hand to her mouth.
"I-Inuyasha?"
Luckily, he hadn't heard her, at least, not yet. All that could be heard form her vantage point were mumbles and curses, not even full sentences. But she could tell just by watching him that something was terribly wrong.
Tetsuaiga was no where to be seen, not even on the ground nearby. Foam formed at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes, normally a pinkish red, were darker than ever. His pupils were dilated, his breathing uneven and raspy. And there, in the center of his back, was half of the shikon no tama.
"T-that's….It has to be Naraku's pieces. But, why?"
"No. Not just you. Everyone. Everyone's fault. Fuckin' used me and tossed me aside when you were finished! Didn't think I'd find out!" She heard Inuyasha yell, his hand convulsing around Kouga's neck. She heard Kouga mumble something in reply, but she knew if she didn't stop this now, someone was going to die.
"Inuyasha…Is that true?"
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AN: Gwa! I'm sorry I have to be so mean, but at least it's an update! I have HSPA's to take tomorrow morning and I really need some sleep if I'm even going to think of passing. ::sigh:: Now that I sorta have a plot again, I can update more often X3
And I know Inuyasha has pretty much….Went off the deep end ^-^;; But don't start hating him now in general after reading this story! 0.o I still love my Inu-chan, even if I made him into a really really evil hanyou/youkai. ::feels guilty::
I don't know how much longer I'm going to make this fic, actually o.0 So soon? Meep…I can't promise a sequel, but I could try. Anyway, you don't have to worry bout that for a while. It'll take a couple chapters yet, I think.
Review Please!
~Neoshipper~