Chapter 3

Saber Demon Pride Leader

The group finally saw Koga and Elli having a stare down. "How immature,"

Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha, Kagome, behind these bushes," Miroku called. The group went and hid in the bushes (Inuyasha up in a tree) watching Elli and Koga.

"So, what's your name?" Koga asked.

"My name is Elli, leader of the Saber Demon Pride."

"Wow, she's really important, huh Kagome?" Shippo asked.

"Mm-hm," Kagome replied.

"Hm, the Saber Demon Pride, is it? I'm Koga, leader of the Wolf Demon Clan."

"Well, it's nice that we got to know each other, but I'd like to attack you if you don't mind." She retracted her claws, her green cat eyes raging.

"Feisty, are we? Answer me this, Elli. What's a big shot like you doing with Inuyasha?"

She brought her claws back in. "Partially because of Naraku. Naraku killed my father and the villagers, so therefor I must avenge them."

"And the other part is?"

"Inuyasha." Inuyasha listened closer. "I fell in love with Inuyasha the moment I laid eyes on him. He was strong, stubborn, and kind. Mostly stubborn, but it's cute when he get's annoyed. He's also a half-breed like me, only I can transform freely. The only problem was Kagome. She's really nice, but she is truly who Inuyasha loves."

"Feh!" Inuyasha said.

"And Kagome loves him in return. Their love for each other is stronger than the strength of Naraku, and together, I'm sure they could defeat him. Except that they won't admit to loving on another. And if you truly love someone, you should tell that person." Elli had smelt their scent since she and Koga had started talking. She knew they were there.

"You're in love with that insolent puppy?" Koga asked.

"HE'S NOT A PUPPY!" she yelled. Elli ran over to Koga, kicking him in his chest and knocking him down. "Don't you dare call him that."

"Hm..."

Elli took her foot off Koga and stepped back. Still looking at Koga, she said, "I know you guys are in the bushes. I've had your scent for a long while now."

Inuyasha jumped down out of the tree. The others came out of the bushes. Still looking at Koga, she said, "Hello Inuyasha." She turned around and faced him as Koga rose. "All that I said was true."

"Why should I care?" he asked stubbornly.

She smiled. "Because it's true. I do love you, Inuyasha. I know you don't return my feelings, but it's true." Koga stood up.

"I'm leaving now." Koga sped off.

"Ugh, I'm not through with him!" Elli yelled. "I have to go find him, but grant me this one wish."

"Oh, and what's that?"

Elli leaned over and kissed him quickly, before he could stop her. And before he could say anything, she ran off after Koga.

"Inuyasha! How could you let her do that!" Kagome yelled as she ran up to him.

"I didn't let her, she just did it, okay? Now come on, we need to go get her before she rips Koga to shreds." He put Kagome and Shippo on his back, Sango and Miroku got on Kirara, and they were off.

Once Elli got to Koga's den, she hesitated. Did she really want to hurt him? He had a nice smile and was fast, but she was here, right? She walked through the waterfall, making herself soaked. She was still transformed so she twitched her tail to dry it off in the den.

"Hello Elli," Koga called. "We've been expecting you."

"I figured that much." She shook the water out of her hair.

Koga ran up to Elli and grabbed her hands. She just stared at him. "I've thought about this very hard, Elli."

"What?"

"Hm... I think... No! You will be my mate!"

"Oh will I?" she took her hands from him.

"Won't you?"

"You think that I'll be your mate, just like that?"

"Well, yes."

"Think again, wolfboy. It's gonna take you some time." Deep inside she like Koga, and this really flattered her.

"Um..."

"I can smell him."

"Who?"

"That 'insolent puppy'."

"Oh."

Elli went over to the waterfall, getting ready to go out. But she heard Inuyasha and Kagome talking, so she listened to them first. She had no idea she would get so mad once she heard their talk. She had no idea.