Chapter 6: "She's Mine!"

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Shay woke up with bandages from her collarbone down to her hips, with a small green skirt on. (Borrowed from Kagome extra clothes stash)

No one else was in the hut where she was lying, Shay heard them yelling from the outside. There's a new scent. I recognize Inuyasha…two other demons…three humans…then one other demon…he's strong, I can tell.

"Let me just see the new bitch you found!" The demon's voice was low and rough, yet soft and hot.

"NO way wolf-boy!" Inuyasha yelled right back.

"Damn Mutt-face! Anyone can smell her from miles around! Why do you care in the first place? You have Kagome for a mate now! But I want that bitch!"

Shay heard an uneasy chuckle from one of the human girls, guessing it to be Kagome.

Shay sat up with difficultly then stood. She walked slowly to the flap of the hut and pushed her way outside.

A few yards in front of her was Inuyasha's back to her then in front of him was a male wolf demon-black hair tied up along with a headband, a tail, and amazingly bright blue eyes.

He spotted her before anyone else. "Wow she's great!" Kouga jumped over Inuyasha and stopped just in front of Shay and took one of her hands in his.

Inuyasha growled and was about to go after him when Kagome stepped up. "Sit boy." And down Inuyasha went.

Kouga smiled warmly at Shay. "Want to be my mate? I'll make you mine as soon as you want."

Shay closed her eyes, smiled, then…SNAP…she bent back one of Kouga's fingers until it was about to break.

He whined then growled, like a puppy, but Shay growled right back with just as much intensity, even more.

Kouga shut up and smiled again, taking his hand away. "I like my women aggressive, that's why Kagome and I never worked out, she's just too innocent!"

Shay growled again then looked at Inuyasha, who was just sitting up. "Hey Inuyasha, carry me into the woods?"

Inuyasha nodded and walked over.

"Wait, why do you want 'him' to carry you away?" Kouga was looking like death was upon him as Shay climbed painfully onto Inuyasha's back.

Not too far off Kagome was keeping Sango from killing Miroku for groping her.

"Because I want Inuyasha to make me his mate." Shay smiled at Kouga, showing off her fangs.

Inuyasha was in mid-step and stopped. "W-Wha…?"

"She's mine! Mutt-face!" Kouga put his hands on his hips.

"I'm not serious you know, but I need to be near my element if I want to heal faster somewhat."

Kouga nodded then ran off yelling, "I'll be back for the bitch!"

Inuyasha shook his head then bounded off towards the woods.

Sesshomaru had only been traveling for a day but managed to loose Shay's scent four times. I will bring her back. For Rin. He took in a deep breath and caught the scent of wolf, wild roses, and half-dog demon. "Inuyasha…" Sesshomaru continues on his way.

Inuyasha stopped in the middle of a small clearing in the woods and set Shay down gently.

"Thank you Inuyasha." Shay spoke quietly as she curled up in the soft grass.

Inuyasha nodded then sat down a couple yards away.

Shay inhaled the scent of nature-dirt, grass, etc. and closed her eyes.

Sesshomaru smelled wolf coming fast, but it wasn't Shay.

Kouga stopped in front of Sesshomaru. "Yo mutt-face's bro, you traveling to see the bitch too? Well she's mine." Kouga smirked.

Sesshomaru showed no emotion and spoke blankly. "You will keep your distance from the demoness." He went around Kouga and continued walking.

"Well…Hey!" Kouga turned to face him and growled. "She's MY woman!"

Sesshomaru stopped walking again. "You are wrong."

"Oh? So you already made her your mate then?" Kouga crossed his arms and growled again.

"That is none of your concern, but she is valuable to me. If you go near her again I shall kill you." Sesshomaru didn't turn around to face Kouga, but spoke coldly, thinking of Rin.

"HMPH! Yea, ok, but just know she's mine already!" And with that Kouga ran off again, leaving a trail of dust behind him.

"Inferior being." Sesshomaru inhaled Shay's scent again, still mixed with Inuyasha's and continued to walk, faster now. "You will pay Inuyasha."

Shay rolled over and got sick, throwing up the little liquid which had been in her stomach.

Inuyasha jumped over and looked at her. "Shay are you alright?"

"No, I'm no-" Shay cut her sentence short, getting sick again. Her wounds on her stomach weren't healed at all, and the clenching of her muscles in her stomach, opened them even more and they began to bleed through her bandages.

Inuyasha felt Shay's forehead. "You're burning up, Shay; let's get you back to the village.

Shay started to cough and her whole body convulsed as Inuyasha picked her up bridal style very gently.

"Easy Shay, calm down, it's alright." Inuyasha began to jump back to the village.

"NO!" Shay's eyes turned a darker emerald color, her hair went to black, the black streak across her face vanished along with her claws, fangs, and pointed ears.

Inuyasha stopped running/jumping and looked down at the human form in his arms. "…..."

"Inuyasha please hurry." Shay's voice was weak and fragile.

Inuyasha's nose was filled with Shay's scent, he didn't bother to sniff around…when he turned around…there stood Sesshomaru. Inuyasha growled and set Shay down, stood in front of her, and withdrew tetseiga.

"Back away Inuyasha, return the demoness to me." Sesshomaru took out Tokojin (sp?) and pointed it at Inuyasha.

Shay growled and the black stripe appeared on her cheek again, but none of her other features changed. She swept her hand over her stomach, blood wetting her hand. Then she moved her hand through the grass in a straight line. It flashed gold, then green, the silver.

She stood up and picked up a gold/green/silver swirled sword, trying not to get sick again. Cold sweat dripped ran from her forehead. "Both of you back away or Kyrui will cut both of you in two."

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both glared at Shay, but made no move to put their fangs away.

Shay swayed a bit, blood dripping to her feet from the tip of Kyrui…then she fell. Kyrui broke into pieces and vanished.

Inuyasha was too slow, even for being so close to Shay, Sesshomaru had caught Shay in his arm and held her tight.

"Sesshomaru…"

"Inuyasha….."

"………." Shay's eyes closed and her breathing became shallow, her heart slowed…she was dying.

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