A/n: I know, I know. I took my sweet time but as some of you might know I have to share this computer with the rest of the house and plainly said we all like spending time on the computer, you should see some of the more nasty fights to gain control it really isn't pretty. Then the computer went all wonky, my mother freaked and no-one was aloud near the thing, but now everything is finally made (not thanks to my mother she even had trouble finding were to put the energy cable 'sigh') . But back to things that matter here's the newest addition of silver hope you like it.

Disclaimer: the story is based on the silver wolf by Alice Borchardt so I don't own that and of course all creations from Inu yasha belong to someone else as well.

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THE SILVER WOLF

BY PANTHERA1984

CHAPTER 4

For a moment Kagome's mind just blanked at the sight of a distasteful looking Onigumo coming closer to them then the trance was broken by a very bold attack from Shippô. The young boy darted forward and for a second time that day sunk his sharp teeth in Onigumo's dick. The howl of pain and the expression on his face would under normal circumstances been very satisfactory for Kagome but now all her brain could came up with was how to get the hell out of here.

Grabbing Shippô round the middle and pulling him of Onigumo who screamed even worse since Shippô hadn't let go yet and now he was not only bitten but dragged along as well. At first Kagome didn't notice she was dragging along two people until a glimpse backwards showed her why Shippô had suddenly grown so heavy.

Abruptly coming to a halt she was not really sure how to go about business when out of nowhere a heavy granite flower bowl cracked over Onigumo's head stopping him from continuing whining in a harsh but effective way.

Trying to see who had thrown the bowl Kagome found her self looking on someone who was completely covert in a dark brown cloak. Somewhere in the process of starring Shippô had let go of his prey and was now tucking at the ropes of the stranger. "Why are you covert? My father says that a man who does not face his opponents is a coward." Shippô said dead earnest to the stranger making Kagome choke on her breath before shooting forward and picking the boy up.

Putting up her biggest brightest smile Kagome was cursing inside her head but no one would ever suspect. "I'm sorry- Kagome made sure her voice was sounding polite and sweet at the same time while making a small bow of respect. "But my- she casted a look at Shippô who had opened his mouth again that shut him up. "New servant hasn't had all his lessons in manner yet, he mends no disrespect and we both are very grateful for your needed help."

For a moment the stranger didn't answer her, Kagome wasn't even sure if he was looking at them, she couldn't tell with that hood that covert his face with shadows. Then he turned his face to look right and for a tiniest second Kagome could see his face. The eyes gave of a soft golden glow and Kagome could tell that they were beautiful it was the rest of his face that shocked her. Those beautiful eyes were set in a face of an half decaying corps.

Swallowing hard Kagome started to back up ready to flea at the smallest sine of him to approach her. She didn't get very far at the second step she bummed into something, dreading what she would find Kagome turned her head slowly then looked down. By her feet a man stood on all fours his eyes starring of in the distance. His mouth hung open and saliva was spilling from it and with every breath he took she sprayed his surroundings.

Licking her own lips Kagome started to move in another direction but her she found a woman blocking it a quick look around told her she was surrounded. Making a full turn Kagome ended with facing the cloaked man who was now starring in her direction and to Kagome's relieve she wasn't able to see his face.

"What is your meaning of being here coming to gloat haven't you." The woman to her right said her voice filled with hatred. She wanted to say more but the man in the cloak stopped her by raising his arm. "Silence Crista they hadn't had any choice and we would do well to not act the way we look." The red haired female closed her mouth at least the parts that could still close half her face was gone but instead of covering it up she showed it openly but from what was left Kagome could tell she was once an outstanding beauty.

"I'm sorry you had to find your way to us in such a way but I bid you welcome in the house of cursed anyway my name is Inu yasha." He turned to the main building surrounding what Kagome now noticed was a pavilion not all to sure she followed him looking back at Grace every now and then to make sure she wasn't creeping up on her, Kagome felt the hatred from the female cover her like a thick blanket. "Don't mind Crista, she is just bitter. You remember her to what she once had, you make us all remember." The last was said with such sadness Kagome felt it reach her soul.

Speeding up Kagome fell in beside him still covering Shipp's mouth from which still grunts and mumbling could be heard. "I'm sorry fro inconvenient you all I didn't mean to but we ran into a dead alley this was the only option my own name is Kagome by the way and Shippô is how my servant is called." Kagome said while glancing sideways to the hooded head. It unearth her a bit that she couldn't see his face to see his expressions but then the image she saw moments before flashed through her mind and she didn't mind it so much anymore.

Sinking in her own thoughts Kagome followed Inu yasha inside to what was a one in all room. In one corner a bed could be found near the entrance was a wooden kitchen table a wooden bench flanked another part of the wall. Looking around Kagome found herself starring at another person. The first thought crossing her mind was that an angel had descended from the heavens. Long silvery white hair flowed down and onto the ground his features were finely penciled but still manly. His cloths made from white linen but most astonishing were the eyes the same golden eyes she had seen in Inu yasha's face.

Inu yasha had walked on to the wooden bench where he heavily sat down. Making him self comfortable first he then looked back at the girl only to see her starring with huge eyes at his brother. For just a moment did he feel a pang of jealousy but then he mastered his emotions. "Kagome may I introduce you to my brother Sesshô maru- Inu yasha turned his head towards his brother- Sesshô maru this is the lady Kagome with her servant Shippô they where... lost and followed by scum who chased them here."

Making an appropriate bow Kagome looked up again and this time did she notice the markings on Sesshô maru's face telling her he belonged to a coven of monks. "I thank you for your help but I really need to be going maybe you could be as kind and tell me how to get to Kikyo's home." The reaction she got wasn't the one she had been expecting.

Both males shot strait up and even if she couldn't see she had the feeling that Inu yasha's eyes had the exact same expression Sesshô maru's held. Speculation and suspicion on the foreground but also amazement could be found. "Tell me girl what is your relation to this woman." Sesshô maru's voice although lovely sounded quite cold.

A bit in shock Kagome starred at him and she forgot about Shippô at the moment. The boy went of to use this sudden change at once walking over to Inu yasha and tucking on his brown cloak again. "So you're cursed, is it bad because my father said obstacles split the boys from the men. I'm not really sure what that's all about but he told it to my cousin when he was cursing his arm." For a moment all was silent until it was broken by a rich laughter coming from Sesshô maru.

Glad to see the beautiful man had a softer side Kagome watched him for a few moments before going over to Inu yasha to pick Shippô up again before he could do any more damage. Behind them Sesshô maru's laughter died down but his face was more relaxed and Kagome could tell he was thinking much better over them now. All the while Inu yasha just sat silent his aura radiating amusement and seriousness.

Not really sure how to approach the two now Kagome kept silent. "Maybe you would like to freshen yourself up then we'll talk. The bathroom is behind that door." Sesshô maru pointed to a door Kagome hadn't noticed before because the whole wall was painted. The painting represented a field by sunrise, spring flowers scattered around like gems; ruby red of poppy's, brilliant bleu of campanula's, the fragile violet of wild basil and above that the first rays of light done in a glow of amethyst and gold.

Kagome's mouth fell open never had she seen such a master piece. Between the flowers she saw the doorknob but washing had flown strait out of her mind the picture taking up her thoughts. "It's beautiful, I never seen such a perfect painting from a sunrise." Kagome whispered her voice filled with awe. "it isn't." blinking Kagome turned around to Inu yasha and starred at him. "What do you mean?" Kagome required.

Inu yasha pointed at the painting. "It isn't a sunrise, it's a sunset. I should know I painted it myself. But it's an easy mistake to make the colors are almost the same." Inu yasha said clarifying his remark.

Kagome looked thoughtful then smiled and went for the door before going inside however she turned back to Inu yasha. "It's the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen." She stated then closed the door.

Waiting for them to come out Inu yasha told his brother what had happened and what he had seen. From behind the door occasional shouts could be heard. "Shippô it's unhealthy not to clean one self." Came Kagome's voice sounding a bit desperate. "My father... "your father would like to recognize his son when he gets back and that won't happened with the amount of dirt you're carrying now get into the pool." Kagome interrupted the boy. A shriek and splash could be heard following her thread.

Some time later a much cleaner Kagome and Shippô reappeared back into the room to there surprise the wooden kitchen table was set and Inu yasha and Sesshô maru were awaiting them both seemed to have already enjoyed a meal.

"Please make yourself comfortable it is so much better to talk over eating." Sesshô maru said his golden eyes gleamed with merit and Kagome had the feeling he was having fun at her expanse. Another look n the food and her growling tummy made her go to the table without questioning Shippô had no such qualms and was already shoving food down his mouth at alarming speed.

Taking a seat Kagome ripped of a piece of bread and cheese, wrapped the bread around the cheese and started eating her eyes on Sesshô maru as she felt he was the one she would be dealing with for now. "You told me you wanted to go to Kikyo's, why would one such as you go there. Obviously you're of high breading." Sesshô maru stated his face merely looking mildly interesting but Kagome wasn't fooled. This man could help her or condemn her all depended on how she presented the situation.

"Well Kikyo has offered help to get Shippô home she knows the monastery where his aunt lives as a nun and for myself- Kagome sighed- I want to take her up on her offer I don't want to die an early death." Kagome almost whispered the last bit she didn't want to sound melodramatic.

Sesshô maru set back in his chair the only sing that he hadn't suspected her to say something like this. "But girl why would you say something like that." Sesshô maru bead Inu yasha to the question his hand shot out to his brother a gesture that was all too clearly. –don't but in- Sesshô maru's eyes narrowed while he looked at Kagome he could tell the girl was discussing with her self how much she was going to tell.

Making a choice Kagome looked up into Sesshô maru's eyes. "My uncle has told me my betrothed would likely poison me the moment we arrive at his home, I don't want to look over my shoulder the rest of my live or be afraid of every bit of food or drink. I rather work at Kikyo's house than to live such a live." Kagome said her voice strong and the look in her eyes stubborn.

Sesshô maru shook his head. "Why would your uncle say such a thing?" Kagome looked away it wasn't like she was going to tell the whole truth. "Because I'm not good enough." Kagome said it was as close to an honest answer as she would get.

Sesshô maru took the girl in once more and this time he felt something steer inside his memories. "Kagome is this betrothed of you by any change a mountain man who holds a passage? Sesshô maru asked. Kagome looked back at him her face showed that she was surprised and told him he had guised right.

Not wasting any time Sesshô maru pulled some parchment from somewhere inside his robe a bottle of ink and pen followed. After some scrabbling he folded the parchment a couple of times. "Here give this to Kikyo she will help you and explain something's to you. I need to do something myself. Directions for going to Kikyo can be found on the outside." Again Sesshô maru scribbled something down and then gave it to Kagome.

"Thank you, thank you very much." Kagome said tears filling up her eyes and unknowingly surprised both man when her eyes shone with bleu while the rest of the time they had been so dark they thought them black. Sesshô maru stood up and placed his hand on Kagome's shoulder and gave it a little squeeze. "Don't worry but remember this, under no circumstances are you to try getting out of this marriage there is more at stake then you know." He said his face solemn then he took of leaving them behind with Inu yasha.

Shippô was finally done eating and was now seizing Kagome up. "I know why your not good enough." he said his boyish voice sounding sincere. "You need to have bigger breast my cousin said that her sister had said that you can only get man with big breast and yours aren't that big." Shippô gave a little nod to finish his statement.

Kagome could hear Inu yasha choke and she felt herself turn three shades of different red while looking at Shippô whit her mouth hanging open and her eyes wide in shock. Inu yasha was the one to recover first. "Shippô I think your cousin heard something wrong not all man like big breast." Inu yasha said while trying to keep the laughter out of his voice he didn't completely succeed.

By now Kagome slowly started to seethe. "I don't have to listen to this. Shippô get up we have to walk to look forward to I want to be at Kikyo's before nightfall." She said her voice a bit stiff. Shippô looked at the both of them his emerald orbs going from Kagome to Inu yasha and back again. "Do you mean you like Kagome's breast? Shippô said at last his eyes standing curious while looking at Inu yasha.

Kagome had had it she picked Shippô up placed her hand before his mouth and took of without so much as a thank you or goodbye her embarrassment complete with that last statement from Shippô. When she was almost out of the building she could hear Inu yasha's booming laugh ringing within the building and her already red face turn a whole new shade of red.

Some of the other people of the house of cursed had come out of there respective houses to see where the laughter was coming from and looked at the fast walking Kagome with interest it was quite strange to see a healthy person walking inside there housing. In the back Crista could be seen her face a mingle of hatred and carelessness.

Crossing the patio Kagome made sure only to watch the door that would bring her away from her she didn't want to see too much of the sick and helpless people she saw enough with the dead seeking her out and also she didn't want to accidentally spot Onigumo, although she wondered what had happened to him. Just a curiosity not that she really cared.

Opening the small wooden door she found her self in yet another alleyway but this one she could see ended in a busy street filled with people she could disappear between. Sighing Kagome set out to mingle with the other people her hand still firmly placed over Shipp's mouth.

While walking Kagome tried to find out where she was exactly so she could begin to follow Sesshô maru's map of the way to Kikyo's house. Thinking of Sesshô maru she thought about the markings she had seen on his face, two stripes at each cheek and a crescent moon on his forehead also when he had placed his hand on her shoulder she had seen identical striped on his hand. In the back of her mind something steered a memory something she had read or heard but she just couldn't grasp it fully but her guts where telling her there was more to Sesshô maru than met the eye.

Shaking her head Kagome forced the thoughts out of her mind and focused again on trying to find something she recognized. After some searching and two de-tours Kagome finally recognized where she was and happily pulled out the map placing Shippô on the ground next to her so she could use both hands. Looking at the map Kagome at first wondered why it didn't make any sense then slammed the palm of her hand against her forehead. "Baka you're holding it upside down." Kagome murmured.

Turning the map she began to piece it out gain until the tucking at her skirt made her look down at Shippô who was excitedly pointing to a man near them. "Look Kagome look. That man is binding a piece of rope around the cat's thing. My father once did that so there wouldn't be more bay cats but after a while we had just as many baby cats as before and when I asked why father said that our other cat had found another male. I wonder though why our cat didn't defend his honor."

Kagome had this huge urge to slam her palm against her head again but instead of answering the little boy she continued figuring out her map. After a few minutes she felt confident she had it memorized put she map in her pouch and took Shippô in her arms again and took of.

:::: walking up the long lane Kagome had to admit that Kikyo's house was greatly situated. The villa was surrounded by trees and was placed just outside the city giving it more privacy. Something with Kikyo's line of work was a must.

Lacing Shippô on the ground Kagome began to walk the last few meters to the house Shippô followed her closely on his way her he had asked Kagome a great deal of questions most of which made Kagome go either bright red or clueless. Never would she have guessed that a little boy could come up with such kind of questions let alone that he was actually interested in the answers, luckily he didn't seem to mind that Kagome wasn't able to answer most of the questions.

Coming up to the door Kagome grasped the knocker and let it bang on the brass plate a couple of times. Soon she heard running feet and her nose told her a girl servant was about to open the door but even with her heightened senses Kagome hadn't predicted that the door would be opened by a little girl about the same age as Shippô.

Behind the girl was another servant probably the young girl's maid for she looked a bit embarrassed and her arms were still outstretched as to try get hold of the girl before she had reached the door. Within the blink of an eye the maid adjusted her pose made a respective bow and went to stand net to the small black haired child. "Lady can I be of service." The maid asked her voice sounding pleasantly soft and nice.

Feeling a bit rack tack after just being addressed with a title after all she looked like she had just been fighting rats her clothing filled with holes and the mud color didn't make it better. Very self conscious Kagome tried to make up for it with her posture. "Yes. I'm looking for the lady Kikyo is she in residence."

The maid made another bow. "If the lady would give her name I will inform the mistress of your presence immediately- she was interrupted by the small girl who had stormed of at the mentioning of Kikyo's name screaming while she went. "Mommy there's a badly dressed woman standing at the door asking for you. Mommy Rin wants to play with the boy, MOMMMMYYYY."

'Well- Kagome thought. 'That is one way of solving it. I fear to think what will happen if she and Shippô play together.' She shuddered two children with the same forward approach that was just asking for problems.

## Kouga looked down at the valley they would soon be crossing it had been a long time ago since he had been here last and then there had been no wood but only grass. I some way's he felt better the woods did make him feel more at home on the other side it remembered him at how long he was living, longer than any being although if he had to be honest he thought Sango would win. The black-haired female however always managed to keep her age a secret he suspected it had to do with female vanity.

Behind him Miroku made it up the hill his chestnut gelding was gleaming with sweat. "well Kouga doesn't this bring back old memories." Miroku said his violet eyes twinkling with pleasure, Kouga merely quirked up a brow and cocked his head in an acquiring way. Miroku's face took a pained expression and his right hand covered his heart. "Kouga you wound me, did you really forget that we met here." Miroku stated melodramatic.

Sango had rode up behind the two man just n time to hear Miroku's statement and decided to vent her own opinion on the matter. "Well no wonder he forgot it must have been a bad day if he ended up with the likes of you." Her voice held a sarcastic tone making Miroku scowl. "Sango they too, I'm just too good for this world and the two of you should be honored to be in my presence."

Seeing that his friend had turned his attention of the she- wolf Kouga nudge his stallion into action and took of leaving the squabbling pair behind on top the hill. His mind already wondering back into long forgotten memories one was his meeting with Miroku, it had been a bad day he recalled and Miroku had just made it worse trying to help him out.

:::: A/n: I hope everybody found the chapter funny and satisfactory. As always tell me what you think any kind of opinions are welcome even the ones about your moms cooking. Not that that is something that is high on my list I much rather know about embarrassing situations. Grins evilly and rubs hand together. "Be afraid be very afraid."

Answers to reviewers:

Sake-is-Yummy: well thank you for your compliment and I'm glad you're enjoying the story for that's what it is all about.

Okami-youkai-no-gekko: Thanks for the compliment and I know my spelling sucks but I can only get rid of what the spell checker finds. I'm wordblind but I still hope the faults aren't that disturbing.

Moonlightassassin: thanks and you can count on it.

Trina3: how I do it, well I'm not really sure myself. Things just pop up in my mind and I go along with them. (Puffs up chest and looks proud when saying "I'm a natural." than is carted of to a doctor to de-flat her head)

SukiYumi: well they won't be meeting just yet and I hope that when they do you like how it's done.

Kogichan2000: I'm really glad you liked the chapter and that Shippô little act made you almost fall of your chair. About Kouga recognizing Kagome deep down he might realize. So in other words no he doesn't know right away keeps things more spicy.

Ahanchan: Thanks I'm so glad to hear people are actually considering reading the book. It has been one of my favorites since I first laid eyes upon it. I'm also glad that you're going to wait with reading the book for my plot gets spoil when reading the book but since my story is a bit different from the book I don't spoil the book. (Did that make any sense?)

Voice: yeah!! Another one who is going to read the book. It's also great to know there are still fellow bookworm out there. And tell me what's living in Alaska like, it sounds cold to me.

Carly K: I'm glad you're liking it and I hope the new update was good too.

TwiLiteVixen: (did I tell you foxes are one of my Favorite animals they're just quite and don't let me begin about anime foxes) Hope you enjoyed the chapter.

Witchyinuyashagurl1: well no worries Kikyo is good in this one at least if you forget about her morals.

Menolly Harper: it is a great book isn't it. I hope you can appreciate the way it's being re-written.

The Dark Angel of Hell: well after reading the a/n in the beginning I think you might know what took me so long, well that and the fact that I'm writing more fics at the same time. (My own fault, well actually it's my imaginations fault new idea's pop up in my head in I just have to get them out) hope you liked the newest addition of silver. By the way like your name.

Auroratwin: nope Inu chan isn't the pope but your guess was close. And Kouga and Kag won't be meeting for a while yet, also I'm glad you love the story.