Crash and Burn

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Kouga ran as fast as he could, with a slight sense of déjà vu, remembering the last time he had to run this way with his mate in his arms. His insides burned with anger, and barely uncontrolled fear. He wanted to kill Naraku, wanted to punch him and rip his guts out with his claws, but he knew that he had to take care of Inuyasha first.

'Don't worry puppy, I will take care of you. I won't let that …beast hurt you anymore.'

He hated the smell that hung on his pup; like a plague, the smell of sex, of blood. Kouga wanted to clean his lover as quick as possible, knowing that if Inuyasha woke up and that scent of still around him; he would more than likely panic. Thankfully, the ookami prince quickly found a lake, and, lowered his mate into the warm water. Tenderly, he cleaned the semen off the body and face of his mate, washing him as if he was made of porcelain, something that could break in any second.

After making sure that his pup was clean, he started to inspect his lover, making sure that his pup was physically alright. Kouga suppressed a sob as he observed the battered body before him. Inuyasha's milky skin was filled with big purple and blackish bruises, deep gashes on his chest, his face battered almost beyond recognition. After lowering his hand to inspect his lovers other wounds, the wolf discovered the rips and cuts inside his puppy's backside.

"How could I let that…that monster…do that to you? I should have tried to help you, I should have tried harder. I'm sorry…so…sorry…"

He clutched his puppy, his sobs making himself and the body he held close to him tremble.

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart

The ookami prince ran towards the cave where he first mated with his love, knowing that if Inuyasha was with too many people at the moment it would do more harm them good. He also knew that his clan had nothing to do with all the things that happened, but that doesn't help calm his growing resentment at the demons that had hurt his precious lover.

'I was suppose to protect you…I failed at…protecting…th…the…most important being in…my life'

Kouga blinked tears out of his eyes. The brave and mighty Kouga, prince of the Northern territories, rendered to this pathetic crying shell.

Finally, Kouga reached his destination. Softly, as to not disturb the creature in his arms, lowered Inuyasha on the soft furs and covered him with one of his pelts. There was still wood from the last time they were there. After starting the fire and bringing clean water, the ookami started making some stew for himself and his lover, wanting to help his lover get better from his terrible ordeal.

After making the meal, Kouga went towards his pup, and started caressing his face, his hand trembling from the sudden impulse to go find Naraku and strangle him until his throat was crushed in his hands. And make the whore pay too.

'That fucking bitch, I will fucking kill that slut'

I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can't take anymore

Kouga didn't even realize that he was growling until he felt Inuyasha shaking. Feeling guilty for scaring his pup, the ookami prince hugged the pup close. Somehow, Inuyasha realized in his dreams that Kouga was with him and calmed down, breathing in deep, deep sleep. The wolf started feeling tired, his body aching from all that had happened in the den. He placed the hanyous head on his chest, holding him close, and fell asleep.

"I love you 'Yasha."

Meanwhile

Kagome started throwing things inside the castle. Pulling her hair, she let out loud screams, almost hysterical.

"I want to make them miserable, make them all miserable. Please let me go on with my plans. Please let me make them suffer master."

Naraku watched with amusement as his lover went on with her rampage on the items that were in their bedchambers. He was delighted with the destruction around him, he thrived on it. After fucking that white haired whore, nothing could wipe off his smile or his good mood either.

"Fine my love. Tell Kagura to go with you. But do bring me some souvenirs from your trip to the Northern lands."

Clapping her hands happily like a little girl, Kagome ran towards her master, a demented look in her eyes as she hugged and kissed him.

"Thank you, thank you, and thank you! I will bring someone very pretty…you may know him very well…and IO really hope you like him when I get him."

Kagome released Naraku, and went to find Kagura, happy to finally be able to go on with all her plans.

Dream

Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

Inuyasha was running, running towards a bright light. Kouga was standing in that light, smiling and waving at the white haired hanyou. But slowly, Kouga started to fade, the light slowly dying. Inuyasha ran faster, trying to catch up with the now fading ookami.

"Come back... BACK!"

Abruptly, Naraku appeared, smirking at the hanyou as his tentacles started to wrap themselves all over the inu's body.

"You will never escape me…never"

"KOUGA!"

End Dream

When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face the day

"Inuyasha…puppy wake up…please wake up I'm here, your safe…your safe"

Kouga held the struggling inu, trying with sooth the creature that seemed so lost and torn in his arms. The ookami was heartbroken…How could he relive the pain in his mates memories.

Inuyasha was sweating, trying to get away from the demons in his dreams. Suddenly, he woke up, eyes wide, shaking violently. As soon as he felt the arms around him, the pup panicked. He tried clawing at the person holding him, moaning in fear as the person took hold of his hands in an iron grip, not letting him go. The inu started sobbing, memories of what had happened to him rising to the surface, feeling disgusted with his weak body, feeling repulsion at what he was, a whore, a weakling, a nothing.

"Inuyasha calm down! It's me…I am here mate…please…I love you…you are safe!"

Hearing the voice of his beloved, the hanyou ceased struggling, the panic in his eyes fading away.

"Kouga?"

"Yes puppy…its me…I'm here."

The inu stared at the ookamis face, his face a mix of emotions. All of a sudden, he threw himself in his lovers arms, hiding his face in the chest of his love, sobbing, his body trembling in the wolfs arms. Kouga wanted so much to make his puppy smile again, wanted to hear the soft, dulcet laughter of his beloved hanyou. But the only thing he could do was stroke the pup's hair, murmuring words of affection and comfort, placing sweet kisses on his forehead and cheek, and lick away the tears of his love.

Inuyasha stopped crying, calmed down by his wolfies ministrations. But he had a nagging, horrible thought in his mind.

'What if he stops loving me? I am tainted, dirty. Who could ever want damaged goods.'

"Do not feel that way Inuyasha…I love you…you are not tainted, or dirty. You are just as pure and lovely as when I first saw you, as when I first kissed you, as when I first made love to you. I love you, know and forever."

Inuyasha started crying, and tried to get out of the ookamis embrace, but the prince only held him tighter.

"I do not want you to stay with me because you feel pity for a worthless being such as I. But…I tried to get…away….I…but it's my fault…he…he hurt me….Kouga make it go away…make the pain go away"

The pup was sobbing deeply, hiccupping as he tried to get as close to his mate as possible.

Kouga took his hand, and gently lighted his pup's chin so that he could look at the hanyou in the eye.

'Cause there has always been heartache and pain
And when it's over you'll breathe again
You'll breathe again

"I…Love…You. Nothing…and I mean NOTHING will make me stop loving you. I am sorry I was weak and couldn't protect you…but I will make it up to you. I will help you in any way I can….I will not fail again. You are my soul mate, my love, and my all. To see you hurt makes my heart ache, my souls hurts because you where hurt 'Yasha."

A light, warm and gentle, strted to appear in the inu's eyes. He so wanted to believe the ookami. He loved him…he knew that now. Kouga really loved him, and would never leave him alone, and would never hurt him.

When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Let me be the one you call
If you jump I'll break your fall
Lift you up and fly away with you into the night
If you need to fall apart
I can mend a broken heart
If you need to crash then crash and burn
You're not alone

Kouga smiled softly at the pup, and kissed him, a kiss full of love, gentleness, full of protectiveness and joy that his mate was starting to heal from his ordeal.

"You are not tainted love. You are so full of light, of love, that those things can and never will taint you. You are as beautiful as ever…inside and out. I love you 'Yasha…and so help me kami, if I have to die to protect you I will, you mean that much to me."

The puppy smiles, and kisses the wolf, pouring all his emotions into the kiss. He knew it would take time for his emotional and physical wounds to heal, but with his prince at his side, he could do anything. Then, Inuyasha remembered something. He never spoke to the ookami in the first place…so how could Kouga answer something he had said in his mind.

Inuyasha was shocked, how the hell did Kouga know what he was thinking.

"It's our bond. I can feel and somehow know more of what you are feeling and thinking then you can me. But I think that is because I was the one who started the mating ritual. In no time at all, you will be able to do this too. But forget this for now. Lay down my love, and rest. If you want, we can stay here as long as it takes you to overcome what has happened. I will not leave your side for anything love."

As the couple lay on the pelts, they looked at each other, love shinning from blue and golden eyes. They knew the road ahead would be tough, but they didn't have any idea how tough thing would really get.