A/N: Enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Chapter 5

After returning to the feudal era a few days earlier. Inuyasha and Kagome were a happy couple. They were about to set off with Shippo, Miroku, and Sango so that they could search for Naraku. They had been about to leave when Koga arrived.

When he, Hakkaku, and Ginta arrived outside Kaede's hut, Kagome realized immediately that Koga was badly injured and she rushed to him.

"Koga what happened to your legs," Kagome asked, already knowing part of what had happened. Someone had taken the jewel shards out of Koga's legs.

"Kagura and her little sidekick attacked me out of nowhere and stole the jewel shards out of my legs," Koga said as Hakkaku and Ginta helped him into Kaede's hut. The others followed close behind.

"We tried to stop them, but it all happened so fast, we didn't even see them coming," Hakkaku said.

"She caught us off guard," Koga remarked bitterly.

"At least you're alright," Kagome said tending to Koga's wounds once he was comfortably seated.

"Thank you Kagome, I appreciate your concern," Koga replied taking a hold of Kagome's hands.

In the next second Inuyasha slammed his fist onto Koga's head. "Get your hands off my girl!!"

Kagome blushed at his words. She still couldn't believe that they were an actual couple now.

Apparently Koga couldn't wrap his head around it either.

"What did you say," Koga asked a little bit frazzled, but he tried not to let it show.

"You heard me wolf," Inuyasha snarled. "Keep your hands off her!!"

Koga could barely stomach the thought of Kagome being with the dog. He decided not to think about it. Instead he focused on more important issues.

"Listen mutt," Koga shouted. "Kagura took my jewel shards, which means that Naraku has got his hands on them now."

No one knew what to say at that point. That meant that there were only four shards left. The one in Kohaku's back, and the three jewel shards that Kikyo had stolen from Kagome.

"This is bad guys," Kagome said worriedly." "If Naraku really sent Kagura and Kana to attack Koga and steal his jewel shards.." She trailed off knowing that she couldn't say the words, but everyone knew what she had been about to say.

"We have to stop Naraku now," Sango said immediately. "Before he kills Kohaku."

Miroku put his hand on Sango's shoulder. "She's right we have to stop Naraku before he executes his plan. If he wants all the jewel shards he'll go after Kohaku and Kikyo, and neither one of them can defeat Naraku on their own."

"Ugh, Naraku," Inuyasha muttered.

"We have to go after them before Naraku gets to them," Shippo stated, speaking up.

"Shippo's right, Kagome, you and I should try and find Kohaku," Inuyasha said, to everyone's surprise. They had been certain that he would have wanted to go after Kikyo.

"Miroku and Sango, you two should go after Kikyo," Inuyasha continued.

"Wait a second Inuyasha, shouldn't I go after Kohaku," Sango asked.

"Your emotions would get in the way if you had to fight him," Inuyasha replied. "Don't worry we'll save him."

Sango nodded, somewhat reassured by Inuyasha's words.

"Hey what about me," Shippo demanded.

"You usually come with me and Kagome," Inuyasha explained. "I just assumed that it would be the same this time too."

"Whatever," Shippo muttered, not in the mood to explain himself.

"You three should stay here and recover," Kagome added after she finished bandaging Koga. "Kaede will take good care of you."

"Wait a minute, I'm not letting you go anywhere alone with that mutt," Koga shouted.

"Shippo will be with me," Kagome said reaching over to pick up Shippo.

"That little fox can't protect you from that mutt," Koga muttered unconvinced.

"I don't need any protection from Inuyasha," Kagome said standing up. "We should go, we don't have any time to waste."

Inuyasha nodded and walked out with Kagome, who was still holding Shippo in her arms.

Miroku and Sango followed and the three wolf demons were left alone in Kaede's hut.

"That rotten mutt," Koga said as soon as they were all gone.

"Pay up Hakkaku, I win," Ginta said suddenly.

Hakkaku growled but he pulled out the little money he had and gave it to Ginta.

"Wait a second, did you bet on who would win Kagome's heart," Koga asked angrily.

"Of course not," Ginta lied with a sly smile plastered on his face.

"So Kikyo, your willingly giving me three jewel shards," an notoriously evil demon asked.

"I am, in return I want you to help me destroy Kagome," Kikyo told him.

"Do you also wish for me to spare your life," the demon asked.

"You already tried killing me, it didn't work," Kikyo said.

"Only because that girl Kagome saved you and yet you want her destroyed," the demon said turning to face the priestess.

"Yes, I want her out of the picture," Kikyo replied.

"Fine, I will help you, but first I would like you to do something for me," the demon asked looking at Kikyo straight in the eyes.

"Your wish is my command," Kikyo said staring into the demon's eyes as well. She already knew what he would ask of her.

"Kill the boy Kohaku and take the jewel shard from his back," the demon said after a moment.

"As you wish Naraku." Kikyo then turned away and left the room. She had business to attend to. Her own plan was in motion.

Naraku smiled, "Soon this world will be mine."

A/N: Naraku taking over the world? (Not gonna happen.) So the stage has been set for Kikyo's master plan and Kohaku is in immediate danger. Will our heroes be able to save him before Kikyo kills him. We'll see what happens in the next chapter.