Wolf vs. Dog vs. Dragon vs. Bird
I don't have much experience with Fairy Tail so if sucks, screw it I don't care
The bad feeling had been correct when they walked into a village with its inhabitants slaughtered the scent of wolf was everywhere as the others looked around.
It didn't surprise Natsu much that Inuyasha's own nose took a little longer to catch the scent, dragons had a higher sense of smell than dogs.
The group except Natsu and Happy who were still new to the demons of this world confirmed them as regular wolves, as soon said wolves showed up growling at them.
Showing every intent that they were there to kill in their eyes.
"Were surrounded!" shouted Shippo as Kagome hugged him close.
"Then let's take these mutts down!" said Natsu as Inuyasha gave him a glare for the mutts comment as he began to run at the wolves.
"Something we can agree on!" Inuyasha soon tore through a few with his bare claws.
"Get em Natsu!" shouted Happy from his perch on Kagome watching his partner use his roar on a group that tried to jump him" I'll stay here" Happy lowered his head behind Kagome.
"Real brave Happy" muttered Shippo even though he was clinging to Kagome, as the cat gave a quiet 'aye'.
The fight didn't last long with a dog demon and the closest thing the group had to a dragon tearing and torching the wolves, a few escaped and began howling.
It wasn't a good sign as a new scent was beginning to approach along with a power signature much stronger than anything the group had felt all day.
Small demons were apparently common and not very powerful, Inuyasha was strong just not very good at hand to hand combat from what Natsu had seen in their last two brawls.
He heard Kagome mention a jewel shard which made them all become serious; he wondered if their traveling had to do with whatever a sacred jewel shard was.
The scent of wolf become stronger as a whirlwind showed up, it reminded Natsu and Happy of Eragor's wind magic.
Only when the wind dissipated a young man stood there, he was obviously not human from his pointed ears and scent. He had emotionless blue eyes and black hair in a ponytail, he wore armor on his chest along with several wolf furs that made up the armor.
"Who do you think you are? Explain yourselves" the wolf demon said seriously" who do you think you are killing my wolves" from the way he was talking he sounded like the leader.
'Don't they ever get tired of that superior act' thought Natsu, having had a lifetime of jerks like this guy.
Once again Kagome mentioned shards as for the first time since they met Inuyasha got serious, seemed even the dog boy knew when it was time to act.
He was glaring at both him and Inuyasha, but seemed to focus on Inuyasha the most and that didn't sit right by him.
Though he had a pretty good idea why he was being ignored by the angry wolf demon, who was gaining a magical aura as his anger rose.
"So you're the one controlling this blood thirsty pack" Inuyasha snapped as the wolf demon snapped back.
"And your there executioner" the wolf demon crossed his arms as he looked at Natsu" you and your accomplice" he growled looking at the wolves who hadn't been granted death by claws and had been torched.
"You'll pay for killing my underlings" at that Inuyasha taunted the guy as Natsu despite the fact he was raring to get into the inevitable fight, felt a little guilty.
The wolves had slaughtered the villagers but it seemed the guy actually cared about his wolves if the anger coming off him was any hint, still that didn't justify killing innocent people.
"If you care so much about them why do you attack innocent people, you reek of human blood" the dragon slayer couldn't help the growl that left his own throat at the scent of so many victims, both fresh and old staining his pelt.
"My wolves need to eat, you two have a problem with that" he glared at Natsu before looking at Inuyasha" that bother you mutt face" at that the dog demon looked insulted.
"Did you just call me a mutt face!" it wouldn't be long before the wolf had a dragon and a dog on him if he didn't quiet down.
Happy was the only one who noticed the change in Natsu's expression.
The banter didn't last long as Inuyasha attacked with his sword only for the wolf demon to jump away quickly; it reminded Natsu of Eragor when he surrounded himself in a whirlwind.
Right as the wind was heading towards Inuyasha a large stream of fire slammed into the wolf demon, causing him to land a few feet away.
Inuyasha looked at Natsu as he glared" I could have handled it myself" he growled not liking how the guy felt stronger than him.
"Yeah well to bad, friend's help each other that's what there for" he snapped back getting a small reaction before the wolf demon attacked again, this time heading for Natsu.
He dodged each kick and punch being reminded of Sting in terms of speed, only the wolf wasn't anywhere close to the White Dragon Slayer as he heard Kagome mention jewels again and where they were.
Blocking a kick Inuyasha was taking the wolf 's distraction with the dragon slayer to attack when he jumped out of the way, causing Natsu to back away before he got hit by the fang.
"Watch where you swing that thing!" as all he received was a 'keh' from the half demon who looked at the wolf demon.
"Without those shards your useless aren't you" the wolf demons face became annoyed at that.
"I get it now, those jewel shard thingy's are giving him a boost" almost like a magic lacrima, was the closes assumption Natsu could make.
It seemed the wolf demon didn't like being found out" so what, it's how you use the power that counts" shouted the wolf as before Natsu could even shout his own retort Inuyasha was already insulting him.
Which then lead to a five second duel of dog insults that left Natsu and the others sweat dropping in pain from how awful they were.
Hearing Miroku mention how they were evenly matched in foul language' if Erza were here' he shuddered at the thought.
Those poor mutts would be skewered in every sword from her heavens wheel armor.
Sango told the other's the newly named Koga was a wolf demon which he found odd since didn't they already know that? He reeks of wolf and the wolves listen to him.
Wasn't that sort of obvious and people called him oblivious.
Koga soon began to trade blows with Inuyasha as the minute the dog demon jumped, the wolf demon was met to a fiery first to the face sending him reeling.
In the background Happy and Shippo noticed the wolves as Kirara ended up changing into her battle form scaring them away.
"You ended scaring them away!" praised Shippo's climbing on the cats back and Happy landed beside the fox kit.
"Aye! Kirara scared all those mutts away!" he cheered nearly drooling over the fact that a cat scared away a dog.
Despite the fact of never tag battling with each other both slayer and half demon were holding their own, with Inuyasha so close and Koga being so fast though all Natsu could use was his fist and if provided with an opening his roar.
"Stay still!" shouted Inuyasha as he was almost singed by a flaming fist" watch it!" he yelled not needing to add torched to his list of injuries
"Then don't get in the way!" as both were annoyed with the wolf but neither wanted to back off to let the other one try one on one.
Koga smirked as he looked at the two of them" what a joke! You two are doing my work for me" he mocked.
Natsu was waiting for Inuyasha to make a snarky retort when he noticed the half demon looking at his sword, it looked like he was thinking about something.
Though he wasn't surprised much, if anything he and the dog demon were alike in a few ways.
"What are you thinking?" he asked as for once Inuyasha didn't give him some remark.
"I'm thinking this is the perfect time to test out my new technique" he spoke as Natsu noticed a familiar gleam in his eyes, giving his usual wide grin with a bit a mischief he smirked.
"Just say the word" as Koga began to rush towards them, Inuyasha raised his sword as fire began to gather in Natsu's lungs.
Both were about to release their attacks when Koga back backed off mid jump, calling off his wolves as Inuyasha looked shocked and Natsu coughed some fire out.
'I hate it when that happens' was the dragon slayers thought as he knew why Koga had backed off, it had been the very same thing that dropped him to his knees in front of Gildart's during the S-class trials nearly eight years ago.
Taking a few deep breaths the other's seemed surprised as Miroku walked up to them" Inuyasha were you about to use the Wind Scar in battle with him?" he asked as Inuyasha nodded.
"Yeah then have Natsu's fire attack at the same time, but the coward ran away" at hearing that part of the plan the monk looked at the dragon slayer who only stood a few inches shorter to him.
"A combination like that would have sent anyone running" Miroku spoke rubbing his chin, he had felt the increase in power from both and the fire that had been building would have scorched far more than Koga had it fused with the Wind Scar.
He hadn't even thought that anything could even combine with the fangs power.
"Guess he was all talk and no action" said Inuyasha looking at were Koga left.
"More like he figured out he was outclassed and instead of risking his life knew when to quit" spoke Natsu" even dragon slayers listen to instinct" it just took him longer than others to learn his limits.
'Not that they'll ever know' having skipped that part of the tale.
"Precisely what I was thinking" Miroku agreed as Inuyasha was giving him a look.
"What?" Natsu crossed his arms looking at the half demon.
"You can actually act smart" said Inuyasha in a bout of irony before adding" for a guy who wears a scarf in the heat and no shirt" the next thing he knew he was on the ground once again hit by a flaming fist.
The others sighed having realized that this was going to be a regular occurrence with the two.
"Shut Up! I'll wear this scarf till the day I die!" this caused everyone to look at the dragon slayer having noticed the change in his mood.
Happy flew over to his partner knowing exactly what was going on, it had only been three months after all and he still wouldn't talk about it.
It had been Kagome who broke the silence as she spoke of burying the dead, at least they could give the villagers proper graves.
They all agreed as for Natsu this wasn't exactly the kind of job he wanted to do, considering.
He didn't let his thoughts wander as he didn't notice his exceed or the fox kit watching him worriedly.
Both being the smallest as Kirara could go into battle mode they added markers like rocks, leaves or flowers to the mounds.
When Shippo was sure or he hoped he was out of Natsu's hearing range, as the dragon slayer had displayed senses sometimes sharper than Inuyasha's.
"Did Natsu loose someone?" he probably shouldn't have asked Happy, they had only known each other a day and here he was asking the blue cat if his human friend had lost anyone.
It was just the sadness seemed familiar to Shippo and the faint anger any demon could have picked up.
Happy looked at the fox kit surprised he had even noticed, the others had seemed surprised but said nothing.
He didn't know if he should tell but Natsu wouldn't even talk about it, that was another reason they took this journey and then this had to happen.
"He lost his dad three months ago, not his real father the one that raised him" Happy explained as Shippo nodded understanding.
"Yeah I lost my pa too, these two demons killed him" even if it had been awhile ago he still couldn't bring himself to remember too much.
Happy gave a sad smile at that" I can't imagine losing my dad" he spoke very quietly but just enough for Shippo to hear.
What the fox kit didn't know was the father he was referring to, was Natsu himself.
Meanwhile the others had finished up with the graves, Natsu had been heading towards Miroku and Inuyasha who was complaining about being paid since all they did was dig graves.
It wasn't eavesdropping per say they just didn't know he was standing a few feet away, he listen hearing several things one that made his blood boil was this Naraku person who seemed to be searching for those shard things.
By any means necessary it seemed from what they were saying.
Then Miroku mentioned Inuyasha using the jewel to become a full demon whatever that was, at that and hearing Inuyasha's arrogant response he couldn't help but be reminded of that dragon.
If Inuyasha kept thinking that way he would no doubt end up being just as bad as Achnologia and he was sure that's exactly what would happen, no matter how good a guy Inuyasha seemed.
Even if he got on his nerves for the past day as Inuyasha seemed to have had enough and walked off, what he didn't expect was Miroku calling out to him.
"How much did you hear?" the monk stood up walking towards him and Natsu sighed.
"Long enough, didn't know Inuyasha wanted to something like that" as the monk nodded realizing he heard a lot more than he thought.
"So far everyone we've met with a jewel shard has been led to despair" it couldn't be helped; Miroku should have known they wouldn't have been able to keep this a secret for long; they hadn't kept it a day.
"There's someone like that were I come from" he nearly muttered as Miroku listened" the power he ended up getting just turned him into a monster" in every sense of the word Achnologia didn't even seem human.
Hell, he wasn't even a dragon in his opinion.
"Kagome and the rest of us carry that fear" Miroku looked at the girls who had finished up and were setting up a hut for them to use for the night.
"Nothing good has ever come from the jewel, when we complete it I'm not sure what Inuyasha will do" that ended the grim conversation.
It was strange almost; Natsu never thought he'd ever be able to have a conversation with someone like Miroku for so long.
He guessed he changed in more ways than he had noticed to, that and something about Miroku and even Sango.
There was a familiar hurt in their eyes; maybe that's why he hadn't completely acted out when he woke up in a different world with strangers.
Instincts could be really annoying sometimes.
As soon Happy and Shippo returned, to the monk and slayer's surprise the fox demon took a spot on Natsu's left shoulder as Happy took the right.
"You're not gonna hit me are you?" asked Shippo worried he'd be thrown off as Inuyasha usually did.
To his surprise he received a toothy grin" nah, you can stay as long as you want little buddy" almost imminently Happy gave a small shout as they walked.
"Hey! I thought I was your little buddy" Happy said with a slight pout but was smiling.
"Okay you're both my little buddies" at that all three of them laughed, the sullen atmosphere completely cleared as even Miroku couldn't help but join in.
It caused them to receive strange looks from the girls but was soon ignored when Natsu and Happy saw food, everyone having learned earlier that day how both were around it.
They had to admit having Natsu around was incredibly useful, the fire had been set a lot faster seeing as the teen was a living torch.
Happy had gone with Kagome and Shippo as they soon returned with wood from outside to help fuel the fire for the night.
"We should have enough wood for the rest of the night" spoke Sango as she looked around.
"Have any of you seen Kirara?" she asked as Natsu who had been thinking about something spoke up.
"I saw her leaving with dog boy, I can track them if you want" Natsu offered as the woman shook her head.
"That's alright, she's been follow him around a lot recently that's all" she explained to her friends as they didn't have an answer for why.
Natsu had a pretty good idea as of why, he often had Happy to help him with training so the half demon was probably doing the same thing.
Though if he was practicing with that big sword of his he couldn't help but feel sorry for the cat, he didn't know much about it except that it seemed magic since it went from rusty sword to fang easily.
And had a powerful smell to it too, with enough practice dog breath could probably fight Erza and give her trouble.
That made him grin a bit, chuckling evilly at the thought of Erza getting beaten at her own game.
He snapped from his fantasy as Inuyasha and Kirara walked in the small cat, which ran over to Sango giving a cute mew as Inuyasha demanded food.
He was treated to a sit command them sent him and Happy into a laughing fit.
The others sweatdropped as their newest occurrence of an argument between dragon and dog turned into a fight.
There seemed to never be a dull moment now that they had their new friends with them.
The fight stopped on its own however when the scent of food became too much, for both fighting teens.
The fears and dark thoughts of everyone vanishing as they listened to more tales from the dragon slayer.
Retelling the time they were trapped in different bodies, causing some to laugh at Happy's situation of being stuck in Erza's body.
Miroku ended up going to sleep earlier that night though, as two welts were on his head after making a less than appropriate comment.
"Is he always like that?" Natsu asked as the girls sighed speaking in unison.
"You have no idea" they said as Natsu was reminded of not only Loke but of Macao and Wakaba.
He gave a slight laugh at Sango as the woman had been the one to hit him along with Inuyasha; he was proven right about Sango.
She really was the Erza of this world.
The topic eventually changed towards the jewel shards and they filled Natsu and Happy in on the basics of the Sacred Jewel.
Though when Inuyasha had taken a cheap shot at Kagome for breaking it both cat and fire mage took a shot at him, verbally and physically.
"Neh, Natsu?" Happy spoke up quietly, but to Natsu it was clear as day.
"Yeah?" he asked knowing what the exceed was going to ask.
"Are we gonna help like in Edolas?" even if that journey had only happened because they were trying to rescue their friends.
"Is there any question" the fire mage gave his best friend a grin, as while both wanted to return home.
What better training mission than helping their new friends defeat this evil, and maybe knocking some sense into dog breath about that full demon crap.
It had been an interesting day but a lot more entertaining than Edolas, sure people here seemed to be in danger constantly.
But at least here people could do something about it, unlike Edolas were it had been a one sided fight.
-Line Break-
After breakfast they began to track the wolves, both Natsu and Happy were introduced to one of Inuyasha's habits from being part dog as he sniffed the ground on all fours.
Unlike Natsu who could usually catch a scent from the wind and surrounding area depending on the amount of flora and fauna.
Both trackers caught the scent as Inuyasha grumbled about Koga calling him a mutt, something the dog demon obviously wasn't going to let go.
"I get being upset being called a mongrel, but when he's sniffing the ground like that it's hard not to agree with the mutt comment" said Shippo; he was riding in Kagome's bicycle basket.
"Inuyasha's pretty stupid" said Happy who was beside Shippo in the same basket, causing Natsu to laugh as Inuyasha ranted.
"I heard that you two! Come here and say that to my face! I dare yeah!" while Shippo reacted fearfully, Happy laughed.
"You'll have to get past Natsu first!" the blue tom taunted and Inuyasha growled.
He could hit the runt, but anytime he threatened the cat he ended up paying with a flamed first to the gut.
"He could hear me from that far?" questioned Shippo as Happy laughed.
"He is dog after all, big ears" he joked as both the fox and cat laughed at Inuyasha's expense.
As Inuyasha once again began to threaten them both and in a way mentioned eating them.
"And Erza and Gray said I have a short temper" Natsu muttered to himself as something felt off, distracting him from the humor going on in the background.
Though a lot of things distracted him these days, but something else was in the air a different scent similar to birds but not like any bird he ever came across.
"Hey dog breath!" he called out to the already irritated dog demon.
"What now!" he snapped, Kirara returning with Sango and Miroku.
"Inuyasha! Do you smell something else here? Besides the wolves?" Miroku asking the question Natsu was going to ask.
"What am your personal bloodhound!" snapped Inuyasha still ticked off from the earlier dog comments as he went into a rant about his dog like features.
Self control was really put to the test as Natsu tried to keep himself from hitting the guy" what about you Natsu? Did you pick something up?" Sango asked the fire mage who may have a temper, but wasn't in any sort of bad mood that she could see.
"So now you're asking dragon boy!" Inuyasha had heard the question as he felt jealousy again at the fact someone else could be taking his place in tracking.
"Inuyasha! Were simply asking if you both sensed a strange presence like we do" Miroku nearly shouted at the dog demon.
They were interrupted by Kirara growling as they looked up the rocky mountain wall seeing wolves running down, before they leaped at them a familiar roar of flames covered them.
Some jumping out of the way as those who escaped headed towards Inuyasha knocking the dog demon away, while a few were fought off by Sango and Miroku.
Stopping the flame's most of the wolves were severely burned or ash by now as a familiar scent had Natsu turn around.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome had run over towards the rocky ledge as a familiar wolf demon jumped out, seemingly heading towards Kagome as he was met with a fiery fist.
"Gah! You again!" snarled Koga as his plan was interrupted, he had forgotten about that guy.
And the fact that he could use fire seeing as he barley landed a hit on him last time.
"You may be some fire breathing freak! But that doesn't matter if you can't touch me!" he snarled a magic aura surrounding him.
"Like I'll lose to you!" Natsu snapped back as both sent a powerful fist towards each other, the dragon slayer not realizing the wolf demons plan.
As despite seeming like he was fighting the dragon slayer" I'd look the other way before that cat of your become's my wolves next meal!" that stopped the fire that was beginning to build in Natsu's lungs as Happy had gotten his tail caught by some of the wolves.
That was all the distraction Koga needed as he snatched Kagome and Shippo as Natsu's attention was on getting the wolves to let go of Happy.
Though before he could act he had to cover his ears as Kagome's frighten screaming and the echo's of the cliffs hurt them.
He mildly wonder if the dog had to deal with this kind of pain, as by the time the screaming ended Kagome and Koga were long gone.
"Damn it! We lost her!" Natsu cursed as the wolves that had survived the beatings ran off.
"We have to find Inuyasha, and then we'll track down Koga" said Miroku as the dragon slayer turned to look at him.
"I'm sorry, its cause of me that Kagome and Shippo got caught" Happy flew over depressingly knowing if Natsu hadn't been distracted he'd have stopped that wolf no problem.
"It wasn't your fault Happy, he played dirty" said Natsu not liking to see his oldest companion sad, receiving a weak 'Aye'.
"He's right Happy we'll find Kagome, between Natsu and Inuyasha no one can hide from us forever" Sango tried to cheer up the exceed who perked up slightly at her words.
"Let's go, before Inuyasha thinks we forgot about him" Miroku said though with slight humor to try and brighten the moment for the blue cat.
"I'm not sure if Kirara can carry us all" said Sango as she was already caring her and Miroku, it would strain her with three people.
"Nah, that's were Happy comes in" he turned to the blue cat who seemed slightly happier now" show em little buddy" as the monk and demon slayer were shocked mouths opened as they gaped.
Happy had easily lifted Natsu off the ground by the back of his vest "I didn't realize you were so strong Happy" said Sango looking at the blue cat.
"Aye! Now let's go find the crazy dog face!" said the tom as Inuyasha who was struggling to get out of the river sneezed, he swore that blue cat had just insulted him.
Before long Miroku was helping him get out of the river.
Sango having left to see if she could find Kagome, Shippo and Koga and maybe catch up to them.
"Man, I really got washed down river" Inuyasha spoke annoyed as Natsu decided to keep his comment about wet dog to himself, considering that they needed to get Kagome back from the wolf bastard.
"The guy's getting a major beating when I find him" muttered Natsu, as Happy was on his head ears dropping in depression.
He still felt guilty for getting caught so easily, if he hadn't Natsu would have fried the guy and Kagome and Shippo would be here
He felt the gentle motion of his head being rubbed as he looked down at his partners smile" I told ya Happy, it wasn't your fault" the tom didn't say anything, just enjoying the comfort until Sango returned.
"I almost caught up to them but I ran into some interference" the way she said interference put them all on edge.
Sango soon lead them to large birds with large wings, faces, and a small top part of a human body on them.
They were all dead presumably because of Sango.
"Are they demons?" Natsu asked the slayer as they obviously weren't regular birds, and couldn't help but envy Inuyasha in his natural ability to sense a demon.
Though they did smell awfully familiar.
"I don't know, but there weren't just ten or twenty of them they covered the entire sky" she explained as Happy freaked out at that.
"You don't think they eat cats?" he asked having already been eaten by a fish once already.
His question was left unanswered as Sango, Miroku's and Natsu's early nervousness had been solved, it was these weird birds they were feeling.
"These mountain peaks must be their territory" explained Sango, as both dog and fire mage soon were able to recognize some of the birds scent around the mountain confirming the woman's suspicions.
"If that's true we may have more to worry about than the wolf demon tribe" spoke Miroku as they looked at the mountain peaks.
"You just leave them to me and Happy, any bird gets in our way and they'll get fried extra crispy" Natsu proclamation was further enhanced by his flaming right first.
"Aye sir!" agreed Happy pumping a small fist, knowing he'd make it up to everyone as suddenly a loud crying made Natsu flinch.
Today just wasn't his day when it came to noise, as they came across a crying mushroom.
Natsu and Happy have had a lot of problems with mushrooms, but this was the first time they'd seen a crying one.
"What is that?" asked Natsu.
"Those are Shippo's warning signs" exclaimed Miroku.
"Couldn't he use quieter ones" mumbled Happy.
"I didn't notice the little runt was missing" said Inuyasha surprised.
"Why aren't we surprised" spoke Natsu and Happy in unison, unlike them the dog demon seemed to think very little about some of his friends mostly the fox kit.
More began to pop up amplifying the sound as even Inuyasha seemed to be getting annoyed by it, as they noticed the trail leading into the mountains.
"We've got no time to waste let's go!" Inuyasha was already on the move jumping up the mountain easily.
"Oh please, he just wants to rescue Kagome by himself" said Happy his ever present vigilance for any sort of romance showing itself as he followed Kirara with Natsu.
Following the trail wasn't tricky with how loud the mushrooms were it didn't last very long though as they soon ended up at a fork.
"Maybe he ran out of mushrooms" said Happy as they didn't know where to go.
"The runts trail lead us into the middle of no were" complained Inuyasha.
"I don't even have a heighten sense of smell like Inuyasha and Natsu, but even I can smell the wolves" said Sango as they looked around for any clues.
"Inuyasha can you make out Kagome's scent?" asked Miroku as the dog demon had been around the girl the longest.
Inuyasha sniffed around as he looked up, the scent of bird was beginning to make itself known to both teens.
"It's the same smell of those birds" spoke Inuyasha as Natsu spotted several of them heading towards them.
They began to attack as Inuyasha took the first strike taking down one bird.
"Come on Happy!" smirked Natsu glad for something to fight" I'm fired up now!" as one headed towards him and Happy.
"Fire Dragons Talon!" slamming a flaming foot into the large bird as it crashed down to the ground bellow.
The others joining in on the fight as they got to see exactly how the others fought" Fire Dragons Roar!" burning another into ash the others were torn apart or slain by Sango and Miroku.
Soon the ground was littered with the birds bodies as Happy lowered him down near were Miroku was sitting, as the man seemed in deep thought.
"Sango, do you think these guys are allies of the wolf demons" as the woman didn't know how to answer the half demons question as he turned to snap at Miroku who finally spoke.
"Inuyasha, I think you should let one of the birds capture you" proposed Miroku as Happy gave a shout of surprise even Natsu widened his eyes.
Sure it wasn't like he and Happy hadn't used Lucy as bait once against that frog that wanted a bride.
Inuyasha and Sango had similar reactions" why Miroku? What are you thinking?" asked Sango.
Miroku went onto explaining if this was the hunting ground there should be bones of their prey including wolves, and though it was a good idea it didn't stick with Natsu.
As they decided to put the plan into action" I have a bad feeling about this" Natsu said to Happy.
"Aye" he agreed as Sango heard them.
"They might lead us to their nest" she spoke to the two as she noticed they still didn't look convinced.
"Or maybe they'll just eat him, something doesn't seem right" the two looked at the dragon slayer but didn't know what to say as Inuyasha was caught as a few seconds after began to complain about why couldn't Miroku be the bait.
"You have a stronger continuation so it makes sense for it to be you instead of me" countered Miroku and he got a look from the dragon slayer and exceed.
"More like you're a chicken" they both said as the monk sweatdropped slightly.
As the group began to follow the bird, Natsu easily hearing all of the insults Inuyasha was throwing Miroku's way and he had to agree with him.
Though they didn't follow long as a familiar fluff ball caught their attention" Hey guys its Shippo" everyone looked were the cat was looking seeing as his hands were full.
From the looks of things the fox kit was fine, if not ranting about Inuyasha being an idiot which was nothing new.
"Shippo? What's going on?" asked Miroku as the demon child smiled.
"Miroku, Sango, Natsu look! Inuyasha's been captured" the kit seemed to point out the obvious.
"That was the plan" said Happy as the fox kit tilted his head in confusion.
"We'll explain on the way" said Sango as Shippo took to Miroku's shoulder riding with Kirara.
The monk soon explained his plan about having the bird demons lead them to the wolf demon tribe, because they were allies.
Shippo gave the man a look "who came up with that lame idea" said Shippo as Natsu and Happy pointed at Miroku.
The monk seemly looking like he'd done nothing wrong, as Shippo began to explain that the wolf and birds were actually enemies not allies.
At that everyone looked at Miroku as the monk looked slightly uncomfortable from the accusing glares, specifically the told you so's coming from the dragon slayer and exceed.
Composing himself Miroku looked at the bones they were flying over" I see, I should have looked further into it" he said acting as if he just didn't doom his half demon companion.
"No, ya think" was a taunt from Natsu as Happy realized something and a small mischievous smile appeared on his face.
"Inuyasha, the wolves and birds are enemies!" called out Sango as Inuyasha began to grumble again.
"Hey Inuyasha! I bet Koga will beat ya again!" Happy taunted as that stopped the dogs ranting, kicking the bird away he landed on the wolf skeletons.
"Come down here and say that to my face!" shout Inuyasha as Happy and Natsu laughed at the half demons expense who then began to shout at Miroku" you'll pay for this Miroku! Be a man and get down here and fight!" shouted the irate half demon throwing wolf skulls.
"Are you going to go down there and fight him?" asked Sango.
"Rescuing Kagome should be out priority" said Miroku as he turned to the dragon slayer and Happy" I'm sure Natsu could quell his eagerness of battle on his own" said Miroku as Sango didn't question it.
Leaving behind three rather surprised and irritated people and exceed.
"Hey get back here! Don't you dare leave me here Miroku" Shouted Inuyasha as Natsu and Happy were in no better state.
"Hey get back here you cowardly monk!" yelled Natsu as Happy flew them down near Inuyasha, the dog demon was still ranting.
"Hey didn't you hear me!" though by now they were long gone.
"Hey at least we can beat him up later" Natsu offered the half demon who instead of arguing gave a wicked grin.
"Keh, I'll show that lecherous monk!" punching his left fist against his other palm.
"So since Miroku is gonna die, shouldn't we go find Kagome?" asked Happy as both teens had forgotten that in the moment of anger.
"Oh, Right" Natsu scratched the back of his head as Inuyasha began to sniff.
"Smell anything?" Natsu asked for once not picking a fight as he tried to catch any scent that was being covered by the wolf bones and birds.
"Yeah, I smell that bastard and Kagome?" which was obviously Koga as the wind still hadn't erased Kirara's air scent yet.
"Alright let's go" said Natsu as Inuyasha began to follow the trail of Koga with Happy and Natsu following, decided to trust the half demons nose in this.
Though Happy gave a small snicker that Natsu knew too well" he can find Kagome because he liiikkkeesss her" it was a tribute to Inuyasha's focus that he didn't snap at them.
As being in the air Natsu and Happy saw the wolves and Kagome first" Hey Natsu, get ready for a fight" Inuyasha yelled up to them surprising the two as this had been the first time he called Natsu by his name.
The birds seemed to be ready to attack the wolves and Kagome just as Happy dropped them down in front of the surprised wolf demons and Kagome, Inuyasha made his own entrance with his sword slicing through the birds.
"Inuyasha?" asked Kagome completely surprised as she looked at the dragon slayer who had literally dropped from the sky" Natsu?" She asked as before anyone could react Kagome ran up to Inuyasha hugging him.
Causing Natsu to gape and Happy to laugh" She looovveeesss him" the cat couldn't help but say as the girl ignored the two.
Kirara landed a few seconds later with her own cargo as they had a small reunion, only at the sight of the monk caused Natsu to walk up to them.
"Hey! You guys left before us so why are you guys late?" he asked the monk who gave a small nervous chuckle.
"We forgot that Shippo's senses aren't as heightened" though from the look Natsu was giving him the monk was sure he wouldn't be getting off without a bruise or two.
Though before Natsu could say anything else Kagome began to explain the situation of the wolf demon tribe being in an all out war with the birds.
"We have to get rid of them" Kagome said looking at the birds.
"That'll be a piece of cake, right Happy" Natsu turned to his blue companion.
"Aye sir!" though before either could react Miroku stopped them.
"Leave them to me" he spoke as he was unwrapping the beads on his left hand confusing the two who hadn't been told about the wind tunnel until they saw the vortex sucking up the birds.
"What is that some sort of magic?" asked Natsu as Sango answered him.
"More like a curse" she said giving a look that said she'd explain later.
Though since she said curse the dragon slayer assumed that it was similar to the Etherious own curses, but Miroku was a human right?
The wolf demons began the praise the strange ability shown by the monk as the birds were swallowed up.
Then a familiar voice began to sound as they turned to see Koga, once again insulting Inuyasha and seemingly ignoring him.
"That guy really doesn't like Inuyasha" Happy who had perched himself on Natsu's head pointed out.
"Can't say I blame him" Natsu said crossing his arms, though it was a relief to not be someone's target for once even if he'd never admit it.
Though when Inuyasha noticed what Koga was saying another banter of bad dog insults began, though the minute Inuyasha mentioned Kagome in the conversation Koga's demeanor changed.
"Hey dog breath this is your chance to run, but keep your paws off my woman" Koga threatened as Natsu and Happy blink before.
"Whaaaattt!" both dragon slayer and cat looked at Kagome who seemed to look embarrassed.
"She likes him!?" Happy was beyond confused as Natsu wasn't any better.
The others were completely dumbfounded as well" his woman?" asked Miroku confused.
"She can see the sacred jewel so she's perfect for me" Koga answered their shocked faces.
"That's a terrible reason to want someone for a mate!" Natsu shouted to the wolf demon, he might be dense when it came to love but he knew enough to know that was a stupid reason.
Inuyasha's reaction was far more severe as he looked like he wanted to tear him apart.
"Is this true kagome?" asked Miroku everyone turning to look at her as even Kirara seemed interested.
Kagome had the same expression Lucy had on her face when the frog monster wanted her for a bride, was Happy and Natsu's observation as she soon gave a scary look.
"Nothing's going on! It's deluded! Wishful thinking!" she tried to defend herself of the wolf demons claims" he's making it up" she finished as Happy's ears dropped.
"So she doesn't like him?" he was hoping to tease her more oh, well he could do that with Inuyasha.
Said demon had a slightly relived look" I knew it, he's living in a fantasy" he turned to look at Koga" you flea bag!" he called out.
"It's not a fantasy, I've claimed her as my own!" as he looked at Kagome" I'm in love with you Kagome!" he shouted as Kagome looked like she didn't want to be there.
"She doesn't smell like him, so he's lying" the shocked group turned to look at Natsu who had somehow made his way next to Kagome as the girl shrieked at having him so close.
"Don't do that!" she yelled at the dragon slayer who had no idea what he did wrong.
"Hey! Don't you start making any moves on her!" shouted Inuyasha over Koga who kept going on about Kagome being his.
"Moves on what?" Natsu asked the half demon, scratching his head not at all understanding.
Kagome sweatdropped' there's no way he's that dense?' she asked herself internally as Koga soon began to insult Inuyasha again.
When Koga finished boasting his tribe whistled and cheered him as Miroku gave a deadpanned look and said something about wishing he was more like Koga when it came to women.
Kagome seemed to be in shock as Happy waved a paw in front of her, no reaction at all from the young girl.
"Natsu, I think she's gone" spoke Happy over Inuyasha who had begun a fight with Koga.
"That wolf has some serious problems" Natsu muttered as Kagome soon came out of her shock and yelled at Koga that the jewel shard was 50 ft up the mountain surprising them all as to why she was helping them.
Especially Inuyasha who didn't take to that very well, shouting at Kagome as to why she was helping.
"Hey Natsu, aren't you going to fight?" the question had come from Shippo as he approached the dragon slayer who always seemed to like fighting but just gave an uneasy laugh.
"Yeah, but this isn't my kind of fight" and though he'd love nothing but to torch whatever was hiding in that mountain and Koga at the same time.
There was a strange sense of battle between Wolf and Dog over Kagome that had his instincts telling him to stay out of it.
Honestly being a dragon slayer made situations like these a little uncomfortable as he knew exactly why he wanted to stay out of it, didn't mean he had to like it.
As he was stuck on the sidelines and despite seeing the chance to get in and battle the extremely large Bird of Paradise, it wasn't his fight.
Though Natsu and Happy finally got to see Inuyasha's sword's power for the first time, it looked like claws made of wind had blasted through the bird demon.
And while the others praised Inuyasha, Happy and Natsu began to smirk once again as the two grinned at each other.
"We have to find a way to get Erza here!" the obvious consequence of being beat up by said mage were gone, as they were sure that Wind Scar technique would be enough to beat her.
"Aye!" agreed Happy, not at all realizing the consequences of such an act.
To be blunt, Erza was still way more skilled than Inuyasha at the moment.
But hey, a boy and his cat son could dream right?
The sun had long since set as Sango and Kagome had picked up an injured Koga, Inuyasha making his way towards them.
Though his cry of surprise made the two look towards the half demon, seeing as Kagome was holding someone who had just kidnapped her.
To say the least everyone was confused by the situation as Kagome explained that it wasn't time for Inuyasha to be picking a fight with Koga.
It didn't seem to bother Koga or Inuyasha as the two were about to fight when Kagome told the half demon to sit.
"And there it is!" Laughed Happy and Shippo from the sidelines, the rest of them watching what was going on.
"You won't be doing anything" Kagome snapped at Inuyasha as she looked at a wolf demon with white and black hair" get him out of here" she ordered as his companions picked up their leader and ran off.
"Hey come back! Cowards!" yelled Inuyasha as he was able to move again as Inuyasha looked at Kagome" Why'd you let them go!?" he asked the girl.
"He wasn't fit to fight, Koga was hurt" she explained" he was good to me so I returned the favor" she explained as this made little sense to Kagome's group.
But to Natsu and Happy having been around these situations before, understood her reasons for letting that bastard of a wolf go.
Even if he was an annoying demon and had no idea how mates worked, though he'd probably show up again that was something Natsu was sure Kagome didn't think of.
At that moment Inuyasha seemed to blow a gasket" Good to you! Are you nuts!" the half demon ran up to Kagome shouting" don't tell me you get off on that kind of thing! You were kidnapped and almost killed!" he pointed out.
"He protected me a lot ya know" Kagome said shyly as Sango spoke up.
"You think she really developed feelings for him?" the demon slayer asked as the monk answered.
"How could she resist, he lavished her with bold declarations of love and loyalty" said Miroku as Happy was standing next to Shippo whispered something as both spoke a similar phrase.
"Kagome Loovveeesss him!" the Fox kit and Exceed shouted in usion as Inuyasha growled their way causing both to shout in fear and hide behind Natsu.
The dragon slayer who had been lost in the conversation a long time ago, he didn't get why Inuyasha was so mad anyway.
After all Kagome was safe and she repaid the wolf for not hurting her, so why was he so ticked off?
Inuyasha ended the conversation all together as he stomped away, leaving everyone to their speculations.
"So where the shard thingies you guys are looking for?" asked Natsu as the uneasiness brought on by instinct had finally left him.
"Oh, I almost forgot" said Kagome as they followed the girl walking over downed bird demon bodies.
The sky had begun to brighten slightly as the night when on, the girl showing them the two small pink crystal looking shards.
It was both Happy and Natsu's first time seeing them as they didn't look powerful, but the magical aura coming off them was a clear sign they were despite appearances.
They were almost tempting if Natsu had to find a way to describe the sensation they let off, but shook it off.
"One of them was inside the Bird of Paradise; while the other was ripped from Koga's arm" the young priestess in training explained as Sango looked concerned.
"Wont he come after us for it?" asked the demon slayer.
"Probably" was Miroku's guess.
"I wonder if Inuyasha and Koga will keep fighting?" she asked herself out loud" or if keep fighting over their differences" she spoke.
"The chances of Inuyasha and Koga not fighting, is like telling Natsu not to fight with Gray" Happy spoke having heard the conversation as he and the dragon slayer had chosen to sit on a boulder and enjoy their surroundings being the outdoor types.
Despite being surrounded by bird demon corpses all around them.
"Meaning they'll be at each other's throats all the time" spoke Shippo having easily taken to being around Happy as now he had a partner in crime for his pranks.
"Yeah, the only time we don't fight is when Erza would threaten us" Natsu put in as Sango and Miroku remembered what the two had told them about their friends, but the rivalry they heard between the fire and ice mage didn't seem this drastic.
"Maybe Kagome should try to calm down Inuyasha" Sango offered as she looked at Kagome" he is very protective of you, and this whole event upset him" she explained to the group as everyone had their own thoughts on the matter.
The two from Earth Land didn't look into it very much seeing as they didn't know much about their new friends anyway.
Though the group watched as Kagome approached Inuyasha and began to talk to him, and didn't at all consider it to be eavesdropping.
Though it quickly turned into an argument when Inuyasha lost his temper as Kagome soon gained the same aura Natsu and Happy saw around Lucy whenever someone asked her something personal and went too far.
She soon turned her face towards them as Natsu and Happy flinched from years of receiving deadly stares like that, though she was focusing on Sango.
"Sango?" she asked as the woman snapped out of her daze.
"What is it?" the demon slayer asked.
"Can I borrow Kirara?" she asked as her reasons were soon explained as Inuyasha once again opened his big mouth.
"Keh misses her wolf boy already" he said sarcastically as Happy looked between the two nervously yet trying to catch every detail, knowing he was going to enjoy bothering the dog along with Shippo when this was over.
At that Kagome lost her temper causing everyone to jump as she yelled" I'm going back home, STUPID!" she yelled at a shocked Inuyasha" YOU HAPPY NOW! YOU'RE SUCH A JERK!" her yelling echoed across the mountains as she soon left with Kirara.
Shippo was beside Happy as the cat had held onto him once Kagome begun to yell" man, Kagome can be pretty scary when she yells" Shippo spoke nervously looking at his blue friend.
"Aye, she's like Erza and Lucy" the exceed shook in fear, looking at his partner who gave a nervous laugh.
"Even Inuyasha got scared" Pointed out Natsu as the fox kit and exceed looked at the half demon that was on the ground.
Though he tried to defend himself when he heard their words" I wasn't scared! She can go back home if she wants to! See if I care!" he yelled at the three.
"Sure" they deadpanned as Inuyasha growled stomping away from them.
Miroku mentioned that they would be returning to Kaede's village as Sango spoke agreeing with him.
"Once we get their Lady Keade might be able to help you two" Miroku had walked over to Natsu and Happy as the two remembered them mentioning the woman.
"Oh yeah, that person at your guy's home" Natsu had nearly forgotten with all that had happened.
"Once Kirara returns we'll make our way to the village" Miroku planned as everyone agreed as Natsu stood up remembering something, as he touched the monks shoulder.
"Hey Miroku" the monk turned only to receive a hard punch to the face that luckily didn't have any flames; everyone looked even Inuyasha who had started to come back.
"That's for leaving us behind yesterday!" he yelled as Miroku sweatdropped, he had forgotten that.
Shippo and Happy laughed at the expense of the monk as soon Natsu had moved onto playing with Happy and Shippo, the fox kit enjoying the attention he usually only got from Kagome.
As he was even more excited when he learned the two could use transformation magic like him, which also caught the attention of the others but would be explained later when Kirara came back.
It would take the rest of the day but soon Natsu and Happy would learn more about this new world, but at the same time they would unknowingly catch the attention of a certain spider demon who was always looking for new power parts to add.
And that of an undead priestess who soul can never seem to rest in peace, as she seems the only one to sense the strange fire inside the stranger from another world.
Sorry if the main focus wasn't Natsu very much I needed this out of the way so I could get to the next chapter will be in Natsu and Happy's point of view for the most next chapter seeing as it takes place during Inuyasha and Kagome's fight will focus a lot more on Natsu and Happy learning the origin's about the Sacred Jewel, Kikyo and Naraku, while at the same time Natsu learns he needs to let the past go or else it'll only hold him back, while Happy and Shippo become the ultimate prank team.
