Inuyasha sniffed the air. They were getting closer to the wolf demon tribe. But something in the air caught his attention and made him go faster. "Hurry up! Kagome's in danger!"
Kirara flew faster upon hearing this and Sango and Miroku were ready. Shippo, tired by worry, fell asleep in Sango's lap. When he awoke, the sun was rising and there was a cliff in front of them. Inuyasha quickly jumped up it while Kirara flew over it. Wolf demons were waiting for them. Inuyasha ran through them. He'd leave the small fry to Sango and Miroku. His job was to find Kagome and kill Kouga.
Kagome woke up, still trembling from the night's events. There was some light in the cave and she guessed it was sunrise. There was noise outside. It was what woke her up. "It's Inuyasha and the humans!" someone in the distance yelled.
When she heard Inuyasha's name she started to cry. She was so confused. Then Kouga walked in. She cowered in fear and moved into a corner. "Inuyasha will not get you. You belong to me," Kouga laughed.
Kagome cried harder as he got nearer. "Please! Leave me alone! Go away!" she cried, as he got closer. "INUYASHA!"
Inuyasha ran in, and charged at Kouga. Tessaiga went right through Kouga. Kouga dropped to one knee.
Inuyasha looked past Kouga and at Kagome. He almost cried when he saw her. She was cowering in a corner, crying. Her eyes were big with fear as she stared at Inuyasha then to Kouga. "Kagome," Inuyasha said, as gently as possible. He took a step forward. "Let's go."
He reached out his hand. She hesitated, but took it. He helped her up and noticed the blood on her white skirt. His eyes asked her the question and her eyes answered. He growled and tried to refrain himself from killing Kouga. But Kagome's eyes said, "Not now."
He nodded and he picked her up. "Half-breed, get away from my woman!" Kouga shouted as he aimed a punch.
Inuyasha easily dodged and ran out of the cave with Kagome. Sango and Miroku, upon seeing Inuyasha, jumped on Kirara and left hastily. When they had gotten far away Inuyasha stopped and told Sango to take Kagome into the woods to clean up. Sango nodded, took Kagome's hand, and lead her friend into the forest towards the hot springs.
Inuyasha sat down and tried to fight his instincts. Miroku looked at him with pity. He was quiet until his curious self couldn't take it anymore. "What happened to Lady Kagome?"
Inuyasha glared daggers at Miroku but answered, "Let's just say you'll find when I kill Kouga."
Inuyasha's eyes dared Miroku to question further, but Miroku stayed quiet, choosing the smart thing for once.
"Kagome?" Sango asked, timidly.
Kagome looked at her but didn't say anything. Kagome got into the hot spring and shivered as her body was covered with the hot water. She looked over at her skirt. It was ruined. Just looking at her skirt made her start to cry. "Kagome," Sango said, gently. "Talk to me."
Kagome shook her head. She just cried into Sango's shoulder. "Did Kouga hurt you?" she asked seriously. "I mean really hurt you?"
Kagome nodded. She choked on a sob and just stared at Sango, blankly, like a lost child who doesn't know what to do. "Come on, Kagome. Lets get you cleaned."
Sango helped her into a fresh change of clothes. Inuyasha made a fire and Miroku cooked Ramen and they spent the rest of the there.
Kagome fell asleep around noon. Everyone watched her as she went through nightmare after nightmare. Inuyasha went over to her and combed her hair with his hands, but at the feel of his touch, she cowered, so Sango sat next to her and comforted her. "Inuyasha," Sango whispered. "I think Kagome has gone quiet."
"What do you mean?"
"I don't think she'll be talking for a while," Sango said, worriedly. " If that happens all her feelings will be locked inside. She won't be our happy Kagome anymore."
"How can you expect her to be happy after what Kouga did to her!" Inuyasha shouted, forgetting that Kagome was sleeping.
"Inuyasha!" Sango whispered.
Kagome kept on sleeping. "I don't expect her to be happy, Inuyasha! Stop acting like you're the only who's hurt because of this!" Sango cried." My best friend was just raped by a demon and you are acting like I don't care! Well guess what? I do care. We all do! So stop acting like you're the only one who care's about her!"
Inuyasha stared at Sango. She started crying. Inuyasha stepped towards her, as if to say he was sorry, but she ignored him. "We know you love her, Inuyasha!" she cried. "But we lover her to!"
Inuyasha was quiet. Sango seemed to understand Kagome's feelings, but she didn't have a clue about his. "Sango, do you think that this is easy for me?" he asked quietly. "Don't you think that this is hard on me, too? Kouga made her his mate! And I can't do anything about it!"
"Inuyasha, we're all sorry that this happened," Sango said to him. "But now we must focus on Kagome. She is hurt more emotionally than physically and emotional wounds take longer to heal."
"I'm worried too," Inuyasha said. "I'm taking her to her time tomorrow. She and her mother can talk."
"Inuyasha," Sango hesitated. "Thank you, for Kagome."
He just looked at the sleeping girl, troubled by nightmares. "I'm sorry Kagome," he thought. " I should have been there. I should've never let him get near you."