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Chapter four: Hakkaku and Missing Fights

InuYasha and Miroku stood in Kaede's hut. Miroku saw the blood and found Kaede's body among the ashes of the night's fire. It was intact, but blackened from touching the ashes. Then, there was a noise and a shout. InuYasha ran outside to find villagers running. He looked at the cause. A pure black demon with green stripes on its neck was attacking. Kagome was the only thing between it and the village. "Be gone demon," Kagome commanded. She readied an arrow and aimed. The demon laughed.

"Kagome, it seems that you have finally returned. Give me what I want. You know what it is," the demon laughed. Kagome's eyes widened.

"How is it you know my name?" Kagome asked. The demon laughed again. Kagome stood her ground.

"Why I believe the leader of my old tribe was in love with you. You do remember Koga, don't you?" the demon asked. Kagome nodded and shot her arrow. The demon took the hit in the arm. "Well, Kagome, I'm Hakkaku. Hand over the jewel. I know you still have it."

"Hakkaku, you used to be a nice wolf demon. What happened?" Kagome asked, readying another arrow.

"Koga went crazy trying to finding you. InuYasha told him that you went home and that you were expecting. It drove Koga mad. He took Ginta and me up to the mountains. He is still there awaiting the day you return. Only the jewel can allow his wish to be granted. Now that I know you have the jewel and that you have returned, it would be a better deal to take you and the jewel to Koga," Hakkaku answered. Kagome narrowed her eyes and release her arrow. It hit Hakkaku in the right leg. "I gained power from Koga's madness. The sad thing is that I transformed into this, but I can better serve Koga this way." Kagome readied another arrow and aimed for Hakkaku's heart. She fired, but it missed by a centimeter. It made him disappear. The purifying powers tore his body. "I'll be back! You will make Koga whole again." Kagome sank to her knees. InuYasha and Miroku stood watching the entire battle. Kagome turned her head and looked at them. InuYasha stepped forward.

"Kagome!" The words passed his lips as she collapsed onto the ground. The villagers slowly returned after Kagome collapsed. InuYasha ran to her side. "Kagome, don't leave," he pleaded after seeing the wounds on her arms.

"InuYasha, I never knew that I missed archery and fighting so much. I'm not going to leave yet," Kagome whispered, opening her eyes. InuYasha picked her up. He stood there, holding Kagome close to him. Miroku looked at the ground and began to walk toward InuYasha's hut. InuYasha beat him to it with his demon speed. Miroku arrived to Sango sitting in the small room. Sakura and Hikaru's cries could be heard, but Miroku could not see them.

"Where have they gone?" Miroku asked Sango. Sango shrugged.

"They disappeared into the back of the hut. I think there is a hidden room to protect their children," Sango answered. InuYasha and Kagome walked out of the back after the cries stopped. Kagome smiled. "I see that you sure liked the battle. It has only been about what? A little over a year since your last battle." Kagome shrugged.

"I never knew I missed fighting. I tried to keep up with archery at home, but my mom made me quit my classes. She was kind of mad when I completed my schooling at home when I was pregnant. She was really mad when she found out that I told InuYasha that I was carrying. My mom thinks of certain things as a curse," Kagome said. InuYasha kept the arm that was around Kagome's waist still. He was worried. Miroku and Sango saw it. Kagome knew it.

"At least you are back. Not bad for your first battle in a long time," InuYasha commented. Kagome looked at him.

"I had to protect someone and their friend. I didn't want him to kill that someone," Kagome whispered before giving InuYasha a kiss. Sango and Miroku smiled.

"Well, we have to go. I'm tired and Miroku needs to do some things," Sango said, getting up.

"Are you sure that you can't stay?" Kagome asked, looking at the other couple. Sango nodded. "Bye, Sango. I'll see you tomorrow." Sango smiled again and waved. Miroku waved and followed Sango out the door. Kagome turned to InuYasha.

"Well, I guess I have to go hunting and searching," InuYasha said. Kagome nodded.

"What ever happened to Shippo?" Kagome asked. InuYasha looked into her eyes.