(Disclaimer: Blah Blah Blah... I do not own Inuyasha. happy? cuz i'm not...)

(A/N: just to tell you, you people are too smart for your own good.)


Chapter 17: Kouga?

The large whirlwind of dust was fast approaching the group. Within a few seconds, an ookami (A/N: err… Is this how you spell wolf? Someone correct me if I'm wrong!) youkai jumped out of the whirlwind. He was dressed in armour and brown furs around both arms and legs. He also had a brown tail that reached his knees. His black hair was neatly placed into a high ponytail. (A/N: Well it looks like everyone found out it's Kouga. Not much of a surprise I guess… shrugs oh well on with the story!)

"Yo mutt! Where's my woman?" without another word Inuyasha unsheathed his katana and moved to stand in front of the undead Kikyo.

"She's not here so get the hell out of here before I beat you into a bloody pulp!"

"What do you mean she's not here!" Kouga screeched.

"Well like I said she isn't here so leave or die!"

"What did you do to drive my woman away! And who's that girl behind you? (A/N: I don't think Kouga met Kikyo… but if I'm wrong just stick to it that he didn't meet her. Okay? O.K.!)"

"That would be none of your business!"

Inuyasha dashed forward and aimlessly swung his transformed sword at Kouga. Being the demon that pride himself of his speed, Kouga easily dodge it by doing a graceful back flip and kicked Inuyasha in the back in the process. The irritated hanyou picked himself off the ground and continued to bluntly swing his sword about until they were both too tired to continue the aimless battle.

"You drove Kagome away with that clay shell didn't you? If I find Kagome hurt in anyway, you'll be sorry!" With that said Kouga turned around and disappeared into another whirlwind.


-With Kagome and her P.O.V-

I've been here in the forest for 2 days. Tomorrow Totosai said he would have my weapons forged and ready for me. He wouldn't let me see them but he said they were magnificent so far. I wonder why we've never encountered any shards while visiting Totosai before. I've already collected 4 shards and I didn't even try to look for them!

Just as I was doing my morning run around the mountain range and enjoying the view, another tingling sensation traveled down my spine. Two shards were approaching fast from the southeast. I turned to look in that direction and all I could make out is large cloud of dust.

'Oh no…' I quickly put my hood back on as the demon from the whirlwind jumped out.

"Who are you? You smell a lot like Kagome but you're a demon so you can't be her! What have you done to her!" yelled Kouga. I was mentally laughing. I mean shouldn't he have guessed that was me? Oh well… I better shield my aura and scent before he inspects it further.

"What the hell happened to your scent? Do you have something to hide?" I just stood there. I have no clue what I can do without him finding out who I really am. "ARE YOU GOING TO ANSWER ME? IF I FIND OUT THAT YOU'VE HURT MY KAGOME IN ANYWAY, YOU'RE AS GOOD AS DEAD!" without another word Kouga lunged at me. I dodged just in time.

Giggles "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing really. I just find this whole situation kind of ironic." 'I mean he wants to protect me yet he wants to kill me.' "Just call me Akoya."

"Now that I know who you are, all you have to do is just give me back my woman!" Kouga used his speed generated by the shards and ran head on at me. I easily dodged.

"Kouga, don't make me hurt you."

"You hurt me? You must have brain damage. And how the hell did you know who I am?"

"I have… my ways… but no, I don't have brain damage because I can easily kill you."

"You talk big but can you back it up?"

"Why don't you come and find out. I was hoping I would get a good spare but this will just have to do."

He flexed his claws and lunged at me. I dodged. I remembered I used to think that he was so fast when I first met him but now everything seems like it's in slow motion. I don't know if that's a perk or a nuisance by being a demon. I mean would school seem extra slow? I was brought out of my thoughts when a cut appeared at the side of my arm.

It wasn't a really big cut. It was actually pretty much a small scrape just enough to draw out blood. I glanced back at my opponent and saw him smirking in triumph. I unconsciously rolled my eyes but due to the hood sheltering my face he wasn't able to see it.

He charged again but I was ready. I stoop down and in one swift movement I had Kouga pinned to the ground with my hand at his throat. I was flexing my claws threateningly but I knew I wouldn't really hurt him, I just wanted him to get the message that who was superior at the moment. Lucky for me the sun was cascading down on my back so that he couldn't see my face.

"Do you give up?" Just before he could answer me I had to jump back as an arrow flew past where I was and embedded itself in a tree in front of me. I whipped around and scanned the surroundings. 4 figures that were in the shadow moved out and revealed themselves to me. I was mildly shocked to see them there but I quickly recovered.


(A/N: i know you bunch of people are smart so can anyone guess who they are? Oh yea... sorry for not updating eariler today i mean i jus finished this today... and it might seem a bit short but hey i was in a rush and i still have homework to do grumbles something about killing teachers and yea my homework is due tomorrow and i havn't started (: P) er... which i should start now... o yea correct me if i'm wrong that kouga met kikyo! well i'm gonna go cuz u want me to finish and update this! Bye!)