Inuyasha walked beside Kagome, Miroku and Sango right behind them. Shippo and Kirara sat in the basket on Kagome's bike, sleeping soundly. Inuyasha was still pissed, even if the night Kovu and him fought was weeks ago. Kagome seemed like she was still sorry for what she had done, in fact, she remember little of it. Inuyasha was convinced Kovu had tricked her somehow, with his damn demon wolf magic or something. Whatever it was, he knew Kagome wouldn't just go after someone she had just met, while in love with someone else. Don't think you've gotten away… Kovu… I'm still hunting you down like the pathetic little wolf you are…
"Inuyasha… your thinking 'bout that demon wolf again, aren't you?"
Inu turned to see Miroku walking beside him. The silver haired teen snorted and turned his head away. "Maybe."
"You best be careful, if what you say about what he looked like before he vanished was true… then he's one powerful demon wolf, not like Koga at all."
"I know… but that doesn't give him the right to trick Kagome like that." Inu snapped. Miroku shook his head.
"Just be careful. That's all I've got to say…."
Kudaku
Inuyasha stared up at the moon, thanking the Gods that it wasn't full. He looked down at his friends, who were sound asleep below him. His eye caught on Kagome, and he felt his cheeks blush as he stared at her. I'll protect her from that bastard. He won't ever get to touch her again… I swear it on my life…
Something caught his eyes, something in the thickets near Kagome. A small, golden sphere was glowing within the depths of the darkness. He sniffed the air, catching the dark, musky scent of Kovu. Inuyasha lunged, letting out a yowl of anger. The golden sphere dimmed and vanished. Inu raced after it, snarling.
"Come back here, Kovu!" he roared. He could ear foot steps landing in front of him, the scent of demon wolf washing over him. Inu burst past thorn bush after thorn bush, thicket after thicket, and still he could not catch up to the demon wolf. He stopped, panting, letting Kovu go. He snarled. Stay away, Kovu, Kagome is not yours…
Kudaku
"Where did you go last night, Inu?" Kagome asked as they continued on their journey, the sun beating down on them. Inuyasha growled.
"Nothing."
"Lemme guess, you thought you saw Kovu but it turned out to be a lil' bunny?" Shippo asked, smirking. However, with a quick pounding of the head by Inu's fist, the little fox demon apologized about that statement. Miroku sighed and shook his head.
"Forget that demon wolf, Inuyasha." Sango said. Kagome and Miroku nodded in agreement. Inuyasha glared at them. That's harder than you think…
They ate lunch not to long after that. Inu was silent, still thinking if he really did see and scent Kovu. But he punished himself mentally for even thinking that he was wrong. He knew Kovu was back… back to trick Kagome again. He's not going to get her. She's mine, not yours you stupid, stanky wolf!
"Well, what a coincidence to see you guys here."
The deep, rumbling voice made Inuyasha's dog ears flicker. He looked up, finding Kovu standing nearly in front of him. The tall, dark demon wolf was standing more in front of Kagome than anyone else, smiling down at her. Within seconds, Inuyasha was up with his Tetsaiga bared.
"What are you doing here!" Inuyasha snarled. Kovu's wolf ear flickered at him, but nothing more.
"It's been a lil' while, hasn't it?" the darkly tanned wolf asked Kagome. She nodded nervously, Sango also looking just as nervous. Miroku watched carefully, munching on a rice ball.
"Sure has." Kagome mumbled. Inuyasha growled even louder.
"I'm talking to you, acid-breath!"
Kovu sighed and looked over at the silver haired teen with announce hinting his golden eye. "What do you want, pup?"
"For you to stay away from Kagome!"
Kovu bared one of his acid covered fangs at the half breed. "I don't think I can do that."
"Well your ganna have to, unless you want your blood spilled!"
"That's it." Kovu through off his long, black cape. He wore a tight, leather like vest and baggy jet-black pants with a gothic like belt. Inuyasha blinked. What kind of clothing is that! I've never seen kimono's like them!
"Bring it, pup!" the oddly dressed demon hissed. Miroku and Sango stood, as if to help, but Inuyasha growled at them and they sat right back down. Kagome looked at Inu with worry in her huge eyes.
"Inuyasha…"
"Stay out of this, Kagome!" he snapped. "We have to settle this…" Inu glared at Kovu, who seemed just as fumed as he was.
"Your ganna wish you were never born, pup!"
"You took the words right out of my mouth!" with that, the two demons lunged at each other, snarling. Inuyasha swung his Tetsaiga at his enemy, but the full demon was too quick. Kovu gracefully set his hands on Inu's blade and pushed it away without a scratch and kneed Inu in the gut. The half dog demon wheezed, the wind leaving his lungs breathless. Kovu snatched Inu's neck while he was trying to regain his breathing and through him across the dirt road. Inuyasha hit the ground harshly, but he still stood, panting.
However, Kovu was already in his face by the time he stood. Shocked, Inu gasped and nearly fell back, if Kovu hadn't grabbed the neck of his Kimono top. Once again, he sent Inuyasha flying through the air, though the other way. Inu was prepared, and landed gracefully. He spotted Kovu running at him, his eyes narrowed in an angry glare. Inu smirked. Stupid wolf. I'll just use my Wind Scar, and kill him so fast he won't know what hit him!
"WIND SCAR!" Inu cried out, thrusting his sword down and unleashing the claw like blades of energy upon Kovu. The demon wolf cried out in shock and vanished underneath the Wind Scar, his scream echoing in Inuyasha's ears. He smiled. I told you I would kill you…
As the smoke cleared up, Inuyasha saw that nothing was left of the demon wolf, just his blood splattered everywhere. Kagome let out a small scream, Sango too. Miroku walked over to the blood and knelt by it.
"Geez Inuyasha… you incinerated him." Miroku chuckled. The silver haired teen laughed.
"I didn't want him coming back! Stupid wolf, should have known better not to come around me!"
Kudaku
Darkness fell around them once again. Inuyasha was happier than he had ever been for weeks. He felt proud, too, that he killed a full blooded demon wolf so easily. Stupid wolf. he kept thinking. He disserved to die.
He ran his hands through his black hair. The moon was gone, and now he was human. He never felt safer in this form… Kagome sleeping beside him, and Kovu was gone for good. Inu looked up past the branches of the tree he and Kagome laid under. Finally, Kagome is mine… all mine… nobody can interfere.
Clomp clomp clomp clomp…
Inu looked up. Footsteps?
A dark figure loomed in the darkness, a narrowed golden sphere glaring at him from the shadows of the thickets. Inuyasha wrapped a protective arm about the sleeping Kagome. Damnit, just when everybody else is camping somewhere else…
"Kovu, is that you?" Inuyasha hissed into the night. The golden sphere narrowed even more, then grew as whatever or whoever it was stepped forth. To Inu's horror, Kovu stepped out of the thickets, his only working eye blazing with fury. "W-what… I KILLED YOU!"
"Stupid pup!" Kovu snapped. "Do you think you could kill me so easily? Pfft that's pathetic."
Inuyasha felt helpless, unprotected… Here was a strong demon wolf standing before him, and he was in his human form. His friends had left to stay at an inn when he thought he and Kagome should spend a night together… He was so open. Kovu could kill him right on the spot, and he was prepared for that.
"Hand over Kagome, and I'll spare you." Kovu grumbled, taking another step forward. Inuyasha held the beautiful woman close to him.
"No, she's mine." he growled. Kovu bared his teeth, narrowing his eyes.
"I'm not asking you, pup, I'm telling you to give her to me."
"And I refuse to!" Inuyasha stood, glaring. Kovu blinked, inhaling the air. He then let out a long, loud chuckle, making Kagome flinch.
"What is this? What happened to you, pup?" the tanned demon wolf laughed. Inuyasha growled, wishing his Tetsaiga worked.
"Shut up and get out of here."
Kovu shook his head with a final chuckle. "I'm not leaving without Kagome."
"Inuyasha?" Kagome yawned, sitting up and rubbing her tiered eyes. Kovu's ears flickered and his eyes quickly shifted to her. Inu leaped in front of her, snarling at him.
"Stay away!" he roared. Kagome looked up at him.
"Inuyasha, who are you…" she looked past him, her eyes widening. "K-k-Kovu!"
"Ah… Kagome…" he smiled and walked toward her, ignoring Inuyasha's snarls and threats. Kagome shivered and hid her face in the black haired Inu's back.
"Out of the way, pup." Kovu said, as if annoyed. Inuyasha tried to through a punch at him, but as he expected it missed the demon horribly. With a swift knee in the gut, Inu fell, gasping for air painfully. Kovu laughed at the fallen human and looked at Kagome, who gasped and backed away, avoiding his eyes. He smiled and reached for her. "Come with me, Kagome. I'll protect you way better than this half breed ever can… I'll help you get that Shikon Jewel and return it to it's normal form, just for you… Come, Kagome…"
Kagome looked into his golden eyes, feeling her breath leave her. Kovu smiled and leaned in, his lips so close to hers that she could feel his warm breath on her lips. She couldn't move, not while her eyes were so forcefully locked into his. He was about to tenderly place a kiss on her, but he felt something grab his leg. Kovu growled and looked, finding Inuyasha weakly trying to sink his claw-less fingers into his ankle. Kovu chuckled and spat at him. Inuyasha felt the spit land on his hand, mere seconds later, it felt as if his own flesh was on fire, melting off of the bone. He cried out in pain, letting go of him.
Kagome snapped out of her trance, seeing Inuyasha holding his bloody hand, tears streaming from his eyes in pain. She gasped and leaped towards him. "INUYASHA!"
She felt a strong embrace wrap around her stomach and lift her up. She whipped her head around to find Kovu smiling down at her.
"I can't allow you to go to him, dearest." he murmured. Kagome glared at him.
"LET ME GO!"
Kovu pinned his ears back and placed his other hand in front of her face. A small white light flashed into the human woman's eyes, and she fell quiet, unconscious. Kovu smirked and held her bride style.
Inuyasha looked up, trying to ignore the blinding pain of his flesh burning away. "K-K-Kago-m-me…" he croaked. Kovu snorted at him and turned away, fading into the darkness. Inu struggled to get up, but the pain in his hand was killing him. He looked at it, horrified to find that two of his fingers were gone, and a huge chunk of his hand was missing.
"INUYASHA, WHAT'S GOING ON?"
Miroku appeared out of the thickets, Sango (on Kirara's back), and Shippo close behind him. Inuyasha was dazed, not only with pain, but with the shock of loss.
Kagome… I'll..I'll…
"Inuyasha?" Miroku asked, then let out a horrified gasp at the sight of Inuyasha's bloody hand.
…I'll save you Kagome, I swear it. Kovu won't stand a chance, I'll kill him. I promise you Kagome…
"Hurry, we need to cover up the wound!" Sango cried out.
"Inuyasha, speak to us!" Miroku shook Inuyasha's shoulders. He still said nothing.
…I promise you Kagome… I'll save you from that bastard!
To be continued…maybe…
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Sasha of Sorrowful Memories