I'm so sorry it took me so long to update! I've been busy, busy! Anyways this chapter is longer, so I hope that makes up for the delay.

Chapter 12: Saku's Story

"Now I assume that because you travel with Inuyasha, you are familiar with how he was pinned to the tree for 50 years?" asked Saku.

Everyone nodded, and Inuyasha who had shown little interest in hearing some wolf talk about his past, was now giving Saku his undivided attention.

"Well my story is similar to that one.." he started.

-50 years ago, Saku's POV-

I have been living at this village for almost five years now and do I have to show for it? The ability to shape shift..but I've been able to do that for almost as long as I've been here..

So why am I still here? I sighed, it's because I have no where else to go..nothing to do for someone who can only shape shift..I'm just not useful. I sighed again, and then headed up to my favorite little cave on the side of a mountain, right near the village; it was peaceful and quiet. I went there a lot, mostly to practice my magic. I had been up there for about an hour, when I heard someone coming. I could sense a demonic aura, but it wasn't evil. I soon noticed that this someone was a women and she looked about my age. It hurt me when I saw her start to cry, and then she said..

"Why am I never trusted?! I'm a demon, but that doesn't mean I'm evil does it?!" she yelled out loud, and continued to cry.

"No, you're not," I remarked from behind her.

She whipped around and tried to see where my voice was coming from, "Who's there?" she asked.

I appeared from the darkness and smiled at her, "Hey, I'm Saku."

"Saku…I'm Kyoko," she replied.

I sat down next to her, "Kyoko, eh?" I mused, "You don't look too much like a demon..but you do have a demonic aura," and then added, "It's not evil though."

Kyoko smiled back, "Thanks. So what are you doing up here?" she inquired curiously.

"Practicing my magic," I answered simply.

Please don't ask what I can do. I thought to myself, as I mentally slapped myself for not thinking about my response before I had said it.

"Oh, what can you do?" she inquired, and then wiped tears from her eyes.

Damn..I smirked and replied, "A little bit of this and that, but mainly shape shifting." I looked at her for a second, wow she's really pretty, I thought and then asked, "How about you, can you do anything special?"

She smirked back at me and answered, "I'm a sorceress."

"Really?!" I exclaimed with wide eyes, "I never would have guessed," I teased.

She glared at me, "Don't make me use my powers on you." She threatened playfully.

I held up my hands in defeat, "Oh, sorry don't hurt me now," I said and then laughed.

She rolled her eyes, but joined in on the laughing.

From that day on the two of us were almost always together. I spoke to the village headman, and then Kyoko was permitted to stay. Still though, they were cautious of her, until the day she saved them from a very powerful demon. After that she was accepted by everyone there. Months went by and as they did Kyoko and I grew closer and closer..

You can do this, Saku! Come on! I told myself one morning, as I stood outside Kyoko's room. Just go in! I took a deep breath and walked into her room. She was still asleep, so I nudged her lightly.

"Yeah?" She asked, as she slowly opened her eyes.

I look down at her, "Kyoko get up there's something I want you to show you," I remarked.

"What is it?" she inquired.

I answered, "A surprise, now get up."

She sat up and looked out the window, "It's not even sunrise yet," she complained and lay back down putting the covers over her head.

Not going to make this easy for me is she.."Oh, come on Kyoko," I nagged, "If you don't get up yourself, I'll do it."

She peeked her head out from under the blankets and smirked, "What can you do?"

"This," I stated, as I began to tickle her..

"Ah, haha…Saku, haha…stop…haha…please," she begged, as she tried to fend me off.

I stopped momentarily, "Are you going to get up?" I asked.

"Fine," she sighed and got up.

It was a two mile or so walk to this place, I remember I was so nervous the whole way there. I was trying to remember everything I needed to say..

We were at the highest point of the mountain, where we had met. Here though you could see forever, including the sunrise.The sun was just coming up; it colored the sky a mixture of pink, orange and gold.

I could see Kyoko looking out at the sunrise in awe and that's when I said, "Surprise," and smiled at her.

Kyoko remarked, "It's beautiful," then she looked over at me, "Thank-you for bring me up here."

"Your welcome," I replied, "but that's not the only reason I brought you up here."

"Why else did you bring me up here?" I asked curiously.

I stepped closer to her and then took her hand, okay here we go.. "Kyoko, I've never met anyone like you before. Someone I can be myself around, I thought of you like a best friend…but then I realized you meant way more to me than that. I found out you took up a very special place in my heart. Which is why I must tell you that I…"

"What? Saku you can tell me." She assured me and gave my hand a light squeeze.

I smiled, "That…I'm in love with you Kyoko"

She gasped and I remember that I felt like the whole world froze right then. It's okay Saku, I thought to myself, this is a lot to take in you just have to give her a moment.. and then out of nowhere she just right up and kissed me.

Soon after that, I think realized what she was doing and started to pull away, but I wrapped one arm her waist and pulled her closer to me, and then began kissing her back. Finally, we broke apart, in need of air.

My face was completely flushed, "Well that definitely wasn't the response I expected," I remarked and kissed her on the nose.

She blushed, smiled and replied, "Well you kind of caught me off guard."

I laughed and kissed her again.

The village was overjoyed at our union, which really surprised Kyoko, I think. I explained to her that the villagers trusted her and she was part of the village now. We fell more and more in love as the days went by and eventually we got married.

One morning I was out in the field with some of the other men from the village, when Kyoko appeared.

"Dear, what are you doing out here?" I asked, Kyoko's never up this early, I thought.

She smiled evilly and in no more then five seconds later, there lay my dead friends; killed at Kyoko's hand.

"Kyoko.." I stuttered in shock, "How?"

She smirked, "Easy," and she attacked me.

I ran, blood dripping from my arm where she had hit me. Kyoko? Why?! I thought to myself, as I shape shifted into a wolf to get away faster; she was to fast though. She didn't kill me, just left me to suffer until I died. I loved you, Kyoko..why did you turn on me..

-Present Time-

"Kouga found me a day or two later and nursed me back to health. I stayed up in that cave..and hadn't come down since." Finished Saku.

"So Naraku disguised himself as Kyoko in order to think she betrayed you?" inquired Sango.

"Yes, I figured that wasn't Kyoko. So after I got better and I talked with Kouga, we figured everything out." Answered Saku.

"But why is Kyoko after us?" asked Kagome.

"Because she thinks I'm dead, so wants revenge."

"We killed Naraku though, why would she come after us then?"

"Because she doesn't believe anyone should have what can't."

"What can't she have?" asked Sango.

"Love." Saku stated simply.

Sango and Kagome asked, but Pacifica asked, "Why not go to her then?"

"Well, Naraku put some spell on me so I stay a wolf permanently." He replied, and then added mind-to-mind, the exact same spell you all are under.

So why not still go to her? Asked Pacifica.

Because I can't talk to her, believe me I've tried everything..

"Well can't you talk to her?" Asked Kagome.

"Unfortunately, no I can't its part of Naraku's wonderful spell." He answered, and sighed, "I can't talk to her at all, and it just comes out as barks if I try, believe me I'm done everything in my power."

You know though, commented Pacifica, she didn't kill Inuyasha or Miroku, only turn you into dogs. Maybe she just wants to see if you truly love her each other. Not destroy your relationship.

How are we supposed to show them though? We've tried everything, said Miroku.

You share a special bond, I've seen it. You just need to show them..You need to show them through love. With Kyoko and I, there wasn't enough love and trust there to save our relationship..With you guys though, there's still hope..

After that, it was quiet the rest of the day, through dinner and soon after that everyone just went to bed.

Inuyasha lay down beside Kagome thinking, a bond only Kagome and I share..

Kagome started to pray, "Lord, please let Inuyasha be okay,"

Inuyasha sighed, Kagome..

"What?" Kagome asked and sat up, "Inuyasha?"

Muhahahaha! Cliffhanger!! Will update soon, hopefully!

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