Redemptions

Okay, I'm back. I had lost this part somewhere on my computer, might have not clicked save, but the other version had a better beginning. Yeah, I suck at them.

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Yet, you know that.


Inuyasha growled at Kouga as he tickled Kagome. Kouga was the only thing getting in Inuyasha's way with Kagome.


Kouga wrapped an arm around Kagome's waist and pulled her against him. "Now, are you feeling better, Kagome?"


"Yeah, thanks Kouga!" She giggled.


"Yeah, thanks Kouga, and now we are leaving." Inuyasha said, slipping his hands into his haori and walking up the two. He looked down at Kagome. "Come on, let's go."


"Wait a minute, Mutt-Face!" Kouga stuck a finger in Inuyasha's face, making him take a few steps back. "You're the one who made Kagome cry in the first place, obviously. She should come with me."


Inuyasha growled loudly. "What did you just say?"


"You know as well as I do, when a demon smells the strong sent of salt from tears, they come running to kill. And I wouldn't want that happening to my Kagome now, would I?" Kouga explained, then nuzzled his cheek against Kagome's, making her giggle.


"Oh, Kouga!" Kagome laughed. "I wouldn't get killed. I have my bow and arrow with me!" Usually, Kagome says, 'I have Inuyasha with me.' But now that she is upset with Inuyasha, she objects to him protecting her. Inuyasha chuckled.


"You couldn't even hit the ground with that, let alone protect your self!" Inuyasha blurted out. "That's why I protect you!" He added quickly. Kagome crossed her arms, and slightly leaned against Kouga's chest.


"I could to protect myself!" She hissed. Kouga gently stroked her cheek with the back of his hand.


Inuyasha noticed that. 'She must LIKE Kouga! But all the times she rejected him and myself! Why go with him now?' Inuyasha shook the thought out of his head.

"Kagome, you know I will protect you! Why would you listen to this mangy-wolf! I can protect you a lot better than him!"


Kagome smiled. "Maybe Kouga is nicer than a certain Dog I know."


Inuyasha blinked. He didn't want to lose Kagome to the Wolf Demon he despised so much. Inuyasha always thought that Kagome liked him, not Kouga. He took a deep breath to keep his adrenaline away. The last thing he needed was for Kagome to Sit him for attacking Kouga. Koga sent Inuyasha a dirty look.


"Well, Mutt-Face, looks like you lost this one...again." Koga laughed, he placed his hands on Kagome's hips. "Kagome, why don't you just sit this bad dog and we can go swimming? What do you say?"

Kagome brought a finger to her lips, watching Inuyasha. He did look upset with Kouga. And she liked it. Inuyasha had been a prick to her for the past week. She thought he deserved it. He looked up at Kouga.

"Sure, Kouga. I'd love to!" She looked at Inuyasha just in time to watch his jaw drop. He quickly gathered himself up and crossed his arms.


"Fine, go with Kouga, see if I care. All I have to say is you're fending for yourself when a demon comes to kill you on you're way back!" Inuyasha growled, then ran towards the hut. Kagome sighed. Kouga smiled.


"Do you really want to go with me, Kagome?" He asked. She shrugged.


"Sure, it's better than being with that moody Inuyasha."


"Alright then, let's go!" Kouga wrapped an arm around her waist and sped away, covering them both inside his whirlwind.

Inuyasha stomped into the new hut, next door to the newly created Mud House. Sango and Miroku were sitting across the room from each other. Sango was still wearing the new clothes Kagome gave her.


"Ah, Inuyasha, you're back." Miroku said. Inuyasha growled, showing his fangs. The smell of Kagome was around the room. He looked around, hoping to find her. Miroku sighed. "We have a job in the nearby village, I hope you know."


"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha demanded. "Is she here?"


Sango stood up. "No, she's not. You made her leave, remember?" She explained. "You have a knack for making her mad." Inuyasha turned to Sango. She smelt like Kagome. The clothes she had on smelled of her. She also wore the same fragrance Kagome always wears. He sighed. Then sat down crossed-legged by the door, Tetsusagia resting on his shoulder.


"She didn't go back to her Era...she went with Kouga!" He spat out his name. Sango and Miroku watched Inuyasha. There was an awkward silence until Miroku broke it with a laugh.


"You lost to Kouga again?" he laughed loudly. Sango giggled. Inuyasha stood up, drawing out the Tetsusagia from it's sheath and pointed it at Miroku.


"Shut up, Monk! I didn't lose anything!" Miroku smiled, and waved as in to tell him to put Tetsusagia back.


"Calm down. I know what you mean." Miroku crossed his arms. "I know you DO have feelings for Kagome. And the thought of her leaving you for the wolf, Kouga, makes you upset. You tried to keep Kagome away from him for the past month because you knew Kagome liked Kouga. Right?"


Inuyasha smirked. "Whatever, Monk. If Kagome wants to be with the one she likes, then so can I." Sango shook her head.


"She wants to be with you."


"Shut up!" He hissed. Sango closed her mouth and bit her lip. "Kagome can go to Kouga all she wants...I don't care. That's her choice; I can't stop her even if I wanted to!"


Miroku sighed and stood up, taking his staff off against the wall. "Inuyasha, let's continue this later. We must go and help the village. There's a demon-"


"I know, I can smell it." He hooked the Tetsusagia on his hip and turned to the door. He tore of the bamboo off that they used as a door. "Sango, get Kirara, we are going to need your help to."


"Right." Kirara jumped off Sango's bed and into her arms. She squeaked loudly and growled. Even the little demon could sense the other one. Inuyasha smiled. "At least Kagome won't get in my way..." He walked out of the hut just as Miroku said something quietly.


"He doesn't mean it."


"Yeah, he has liked Kagome for a while now...but he keeps messing it up by running off with Kikyo." Sango said, hooking her Hiraikotsu on her back.


"Maybe Kagome is only hanging out with Kouga just to cool off from her and Inuyasha's fight."


Sango shrugged and jogged out of the hut with Kirara and Miroku. Kirara jumped off Sango's shoulder and transformed into the bigger Kirara in a flame. Sango jumped on Kirara's back and Miroku sat behind her. He moved closer to Sango for Inuyasha to sit behind him. Sango blushed slightly.


"Are you riding with us, Inuyasha?" Sango asked, trying not to sound weird with Miroku right on her. Inuyasha turned his head away.


"I'm a demon. I can run." He dashed for the nearby village at full speed with Miroku and Sango slowly flying behind him. All he could smell was blood...and clay.

The smell of blood and fire burning hit Inuyasha's nose as they stopped outside the village. The village was just ruins now. Bodies lay around the village, some decapitated, flesh burned off or partially eaten. Sango put on her gas mask as she gagged from the smell and sight. Miroku raised an eye brow as he covered his nose with his sleeve.

"Inuyasha, there's a poison aura. Most people perished from it. Then got devoured." He explained.


Inuyasha smirked, his hand resting on the handle of the Tetsusagia. "This is just poison, nothing harmful to us demons. You guys might as well stay back, Kirara will come with me."

Sango and Miroku nodded as they dismounted Kirara. They headed farther away from the poisonous air as Inuyasha and Kirara went into the village. Inuyasha pulled out Tetsusagia as a demon appeared within the ruins. Inuyasha stepped forward and glared. "Kikyo," The demon turned, showing that it was the priestess, she smiled. But not the warming smile, the smile that burned his heart. Kirara growled. Kikyo shot a look at the cat demon and it jumped back.


"Well, I never thought I'd run into you again, Inuyasha." Kikyo started. Inuyasha smirked.


"Well, I guess your cursed." He said. He stuck Tetsusagia into the ground and crossed his arms. "Why, did you do this, Kikyo?"

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