Last Time

Koga clutched Inuyasha's still form his pure white hair matted and stained to his head with blood. Koga's tears mixed with his blood as he kissed Inuyasha all over. "Inuyasha…" He whined as he howled again. Narute bolted from the castle a black blur against the gray backdrop. He was at his father's side in an instance. Tears streaming down his cheeks as well he wrapped his arms around his mother drenching himself in her blood. "Mother!" he cried, Koga blankly pushed him off and picked him up, kicking and screaming as he was he still clutched him. Inuyasha in the loop of his other arm he walked into the castle. He didn't care that Inuyasha was dripping blood onto the floor all he cared about…was getting to bed.

Now

Chapter 4: Tethered Strings and Broken Hearts.

Koga walked quietly passed the gaping mouths of the servants, passed the gossiping whispers the quarrels of how he died, and the brutal lies of murder floating around the castle. Though, the rumors of murder couldn't really be considered lies, seeing as Inuyasha was struck down by Sesshomaru his own brother. Koga didn't listen; he merely trained his stride on his destination. He walked quietly into the hallow darkness of his room Narute had fainted from exhaustion and grief Koga rested him along with his mother in a peaceful position on the bed.

Tears of silent sorrow dripped from his face to the ground. Inuyasha's skin was cold and gray. It was as if death it self still gripped the torn remains of his throat. Where as god himself had touched Narute sending him into a short coma to ease the pain. Koga wondered why death hadn't claimed him as well. He found himself on his knees in a matter of seconds. All his senses clouded with grief. Kagome ran into the room her eyes wide she dropped to her knees, and with the last bit of resolve she had left she crawled towards Inuyasha's side on the bed.

She ran her hands through the matted bloody hair her tears mixing with his blood. Koga didn't notice Kagome so it came as a surprise to him that when he looked up she was there. She turned to him her eyes clouded as his had been. "Ayame…"She whispered softly, Koga's eyes widened at the name of the woman who gave her life for his. "Is alive" She whispered even softer then before. Koga's tail perked up slightly and his tears ceased "W-Where?" "The door" Koga got up and disappeared into the darkness that had settled on the castle.

Koga stopped his hand reached out to the back that was facing him. The soft tendrils of fire red hair blew back in the wind and the silken white skirt and tight white top seemed to glisten in the rising sun. "Koga" her voice was as angelic as it had always been. She turned her piercing evergreen eyes to him. A smile pursed Koga's lips. "I heard… you turned gay on me?" she whispered as he ran into her arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her claws through his hair purring softly.

Narute had awakened he stood there, the very essence of the word alone. He did not speak; he merely cradled the fang his mother had given him. It was the last fang she had ever lost and he would cherish it forever. He stared with cold determination at the picture laid before his eyes. His voice sliced through the morning air like a hot knife through butter; yet it remained eerily quiet. "Not even a day after she dies…and you have already deserted her side" Both Ayame and Koga turned at this soft announcement. Kagome had appeared at his side she was drenched in Inuyasha's blood, she rested her hand on Narute's shoulder. But he still didn't move, nor did he tear his eyes from his father.

Inuyasha had become a woman again thanks to the morning light. But, none of that mattered anymore now that she was dead. Kagome clutched his shoulder tight, as if it were the only thing keeping her tethered to this world. Ryku ran out with Rin on his back the little girl had grown fast it had been a day and she was already a toddler. Thank her demonic accelerated blood for that. Rin grinned her pointed fangs had set in and the gleamed with bright brilliance. "With death, comes life" she whispered as she turned around. She picked her baby up and cradled her gently while walking away.

Narute, who had finally looked away, used Ryku as a stand and made his way to Kagome's side. He leaned on her, she looked down "Narute…take Rin to our room and watch her…I must have a word with Sesshomaru" With that she walked up the marble steps and both split ways.

Koga stood gaping at the spot his son had just been. "That boy" Whispered Ayame "He looks like…you and Inuyasha" she continued "So the rumors were true you did betray me for the half-breed" Koga growled at this "Be silent wench!" The command sunk in and Ayame looked away "Don't talk about her like that! I loved her with all of my heart and … I will go to her in the afterlife" With that he flickered out of view, intent of suicide written all over his face.

Ayame turned and exited the castle. She would be back. She wouldn't lose Koga a second time. She disappeared into the wet morning mist her white tail wrapping around her waist and only the echo of her angelic voice remained.

Sesshomaru's mask had finally been broken he was in a horrible rage. He was sitting in his high backed chair his eyes hidden behind his white tendrils and his claws dug deep into the desk dripping acidic poison into the floor. Had he truly become some vicious monster? Some uncontrollable beast with sadistic urges for blood? No! He would not sink so low as to lose all the control, reputations and standings he had in this world. But…his poor innocent sister…victim of what? His narcissism, his rage, his overwhelming hatred for her current situation? What had driven him so mad that he had slaughtered her on the spot!?

Why? Why did he kill her!? Why couldn't he remember!? Sesshomaru screamed, an angry harsh sound, his hands came down and the desk fell to pieces shattering into thousands of small jagged fragments. Much like his fragmented sanity, but wait! His child, his wife, what would become of them if he was too weak to control himself!? Would he slaughter Kagome to? No! He bashed his head into a wall and roared. He would not have her blood…her death…not on his hands! He promised her he would always watch her, protect her, and never hurt her. His attentions were drawn to a weak knocking on the door. His voice was raged and hoarse when he called for the person to come in.

"Sesshomaru…" It was her…his precious Kagome the mother of his pup. The dog inside of him roared with possessive joy. She was his and only his! He'd make her see that…yes… that was it…It was his beast! He rose from his chair and was suddenly pressed against Kagome her head twisted and bent back to the point of pain. She was screaming and he didn't understand why. He slid his fangs into the mark he had made tearing deep into her skin his beast snarled and swatted at his insides telling him that it was happy, that she now knew that she was beneath him that she was his whore that she was his all his. That little piece of control that made Sesshomaru himself was tearing at his beast and rising quickly to the surface he had enough of himself loaded to push away from Kagome and let her body hit the ground with a solid thump blood dripping from his fangs down the front of her neck.

"Kagome?" He howled mournfully. Koga lifted his head from the filthy business of digging his mates' grave. He was sure he had smelt Kagome's blood. He crawled out of the hole covered in dirt and ran into the mansion. It was early morning and the sun was up but the halls were eerily dark. Koga came to a stop in front of Sesshomaru's office; the scent of blood was strongest here. He pushed open the door and gasped.

Narute sat on the edge of the bed Rin had fallen asleep on. The little girl was curled up in a ball of contentment surrounded by Ryku's kittens. He let out a mournful sigh and got up, the battle cat was in his transformed state black fur gleaming saber fangs glistening talons scraping the carpet. He ran his chilled nose against Narute's palm but it didn't help. The boy opened the door and was slapped in the face by the scent of Kagome's blood. He flinched, he couldn't help it, Ryku smelt it too for his fur bristled in a tell tale sign of hunger and worry. The cat and the boy flung themselves into the hallway at a high paced run towards the scent of blood that fluttered around there noses like agitated butterflies calling to be released, to be noticed.

Koga took a step back, Sesshomaru's blood red eyes glared up at him as his clawed hands cradled Kagome's body in his arms there was a massive bite to the side of her neck that had started life out as a dainty mating mark blood spilled from the wound rapidly and Koga knew it was only a matter of time before it attracted attention and Kagome died, whichever came first he didn't know. Sesshomaru bore his razor sharp fangs his face starting to push out as his beast tried to rip free of its bodily container.

Kagome let out a sigh her lungs were constricting from lack of blood and she was finding it harder and harder to breathe. She whisper Inuyasha's name over and over again as if she could see him or was having a nightmare about him in her unconscious state. Sesshomaru's claws pierced her delicate flesh in an attempt to either shut her up or hold her tighter. She cried out and jolted awake.

"Sesshomaru please!" Koga cried "Look at what you're doing to your mate!!" but Koga's words didn't seem to reach him he was too far gone to dramatically effected by Kagome's blood and his own raging guilt over Inuyasha's death. A pale trembling hand reached up and gently stroked Sesshomaru's face. "It's alright Koga…Narute is coming…please…don't let him see this…" Koga felt heat rush up his face his throat tightened and his eyes burned. "I don't want to lose you too Kagome…" said girl just smiled over to her favorite wolf demon as her pale eyes glazed over and her hand fell away from Sesshomaru's cheek with a dull thud as it hit the floor.

"Kagome!!!"

Yuki: Lol Cliffy! I hope you enjoyed it, sorry it took so damn long!
Inuyasha: I can't believe you killed me off.
Yuki: Chillax pets Inu You never know with these kinds of stories!

Everybody: Thanks for reading! See you next chapter!