Inuyasha's Devastation
Chapter 4
Back at Kaede's village, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kirara, and Kaede are sitting around in the hut wondering when Inuyasha and Kagome will return. "It's been several hours since we last saw those two," Miroku mentions.
"Yes," Sango adds. "I am starting to worry about them. I think we need to search for them in the area where Inuyasha was heading.
"I would think so." Kaede joining the conversation. "All of you should go find them. It will be dark in a couple of hours or so. I am not sure why Inuyasha and Kagome are taking so long."
"I agree," Shippo interrupting. "If Inuyasha is simply getting back Kagome from Koga, what would be the delay?" They would all soon find out.
Miroku and Sango nod in agreement and have decided to find their friends. As they walk out of the hut, however, the group suddenly stops. They see Inuyasha walking towards them, but Kagome was nowhere to be found. What they also noticed was the expression shown from the half-demon. They knew something was wrong.
"Inuyasha, where's Kagome?" Miroku asks urgently. There was no immediate reply from Inuyasha as he attempts to walk past them without saying anything. Then, Inuyasha suddenly speaks…
"I need to be alone…"
Everyone looked puzzled by Inuyasha's comment. "Did something happen to Kagome?" Sango demands. "We need to know where she is."
"C'mon, Inuyasha, spill the beans, what really happened between Kagome and Koga?" Shippo wanting to know the whole story. "Was there a fight or did something else happen?" Shippo quickly jumped onto one of Inuyasha's shoulders. Inuyasha then discontinued walking as Shippo's questioning of Kagome and Koga struck a nerve in his body. Immediately, Shippo was struck by Inuyasha's fist, and the fox demon was sent flying back towards the others. Something did happen between Kagome and Koga, as they quickly found out from Inuyasha.
"They were kissing!!!" Inuyasha shouts out in anger. The group gasps of those words that were just said. "Are you happy now!? You got your answer, right!?" Inuyasha pauses for a moment, but then he continues speaking. "If you ever mention that again, I swear…I will slay you all with my claws, you got that!? Now, leave me alone! For once, I can use some privacy!" Everyone in the group steps back in fear by Inuyasha's strong comments.
"Uh…we should leave him alone for a while." Miroku suggests.
"Uh…good idea." Sango adds.
Shippo was still recovering from the blow he got from the half-demon; Kirara decides to not make any noise as the cat remains on Sango's shoulder; and Kaede just observes the whole scene in disbelief. Everyone would soon return to the hut, and they all kept quiet for a while.
Meanwhile, at the same time this was happening at Kaede's village, something else was taking place within the forest…
SLAP!!!
Kagome's hand went across Koga's face so hard, he was sent to the ground.
"Kagome…?" Koga looked in shock. He had unknowingly angered Kagome from the kiss that he gave her.
"How dare you!? How dare you hurt Inuyasha like that?" She was starting to form tears again.
"I…I don't understand." Koga wanting to know why Inuyasha means a lot to Kagome. Obviously, he has not been around long enough to know both of them well.
"You don't understand, wolf?" Kagome is ready to make her statement clear and direct. "Read my lips, Koga…I'm in love with Inuyasha! I've never fallen in love with you, and I never will!"
Koga cannot believe what he had just heard from her. Kagome is starting to cry for how much this recent event may end the relationship between her and Inuyasha. "I've been around Inuyasha long enough to know that even though he may have a temper and an attitude at times, he has a great heart and a determination to ensure my safety and everyone else he cares for. I may get captured every now and then, but Inuyasha always rescues me at the end. He's never let me down. And I owe my life to Inuyasha, because I love him."
Kagome starts to walk away from Koga. However, the wolf pleads for her to stay.
"Kagome, please give me a chance to prove myself that I am worthy to…"
"Shut up!" Kagome interrupts. "Don't come near me again. If you thought we had something together, then you are really kidding yourself. Besides, you made a promise to marry Ayame years ago, and you will fulfill that promise."
Kagome walks away angry and Koga is left on the ground wondering what had just happened. Kagome had proven her point in who she wants to be with, and she let Koga know that very clearly. It takes approximately one hour for Kagome to get back to Kaede's village. When she arrives, Kagome is unsure what might happen with her and Inuyasha.