Come undone chapter 3

Save a Prayer

They stopped, it was a week into their journey and they had just reached the eastern lands, after hearing about an attack on the wolf pack that inhabited this area. To many it seemed insignificant, for this wolf pack was the black fur tribe, and therefore it was a wild guess as to why Naraku had Kagome attack them. They were a peaceful people, they did not interact with the world outside of them, they did not lust for power, nor did they kill or attack human villages.

Koga sat anxious to move farther up the mountain and see the damage that was caused, if the damage was anything like what happened to his pack he could hope for a few survivors. The night was silent, Inuyasha was off in the forest hunting, he would usually take Shippo, but since Kagome had been taken he needed to be alone with his thoughts, and he hated taking his anger out on his adopted fox kit.

Sango sat next to Miroku while Kikyo meditated. Shippo was snuggled up with one of the toys Kagome had given him for his last birthday, missing his adopted mother.

"Do you think he will be okay even if we can save Kagome, I mean he has changed it is like when we first met him. He is isolating himself, he doesn't eat, he doesn't sleep I am beginning to worry if he will even make it through this journey." Sango said Miroku clasped his hand with hers.

"He will be fine he is strong, he is still Inuyasha, and he is still our friend. Though I am worried for him to, I know he will persevere if only to see Kagome again." Miroku looked down at his cured hand. " I hope this will all be over soon so that, this retched thing will be gone and I can finally live my life" He gazed deeply into Sango's eyes and she blushed pulling her hand back.

"Something is off, Why would he have her attack another wolf tribe?" Koga asked again for what seemed like the millionth time. Both Sango and Miroku shook their heads. "Last time I was here they did not even know that an evil such as Naraku existed in the world, that's how isolated they are."

"Maybe that is why they were attacked. Naraku enjoys boosting his own ego, so maybe he wanted them to know who he was." Sango said. "This is true Koga, but then again Naraku can attack for no reason sometimes, or maybe he is trying to through us off his true path." Miroku concluded.

Before Koga could say anything Inuyasha's voice was heard. "Kikyo get any medical supplies we have, we are going to need them fast." Inuyasha in a blur of red entered the camp sight, a body in his arms, blood was everywhere, the pelt the person wore was stained red, and the person was barely breathing.

"Inuyasha what happened?" Sango asked as she rushed to aid him. "I found her by the river lying in a pool of blood, I recognized her scent."

Sango took a good look at the wolf demon that was now lying in the fire light "Ayame, what was she doing out her?" Inuyasha turned to look at Koga who seemed oddly quiet, his body tense unmoving.

"I don't know but from the scent of the blood it's not her own, whatever happened, someone tried to protect her and I believe whoever it was died for it." Inuyasha said.

Sesshomaru, Rin, Jaken and Ah-Un were camped not far from the others, but far enough away so Sesshomaru did not have to deal with the awkwardness of being around Inuyasha and his pack. He watched as Rin explored the surrounding areas, much as she did when she was a child. By nightfall, Sesshomaru had Jaken go out and hunt for Rin, while they stayed at camp. Once Jaken was gone and Ah-Un went out to find their own meal Rin decided it would be for the best to stick close to her Lord.

Sesshomaru sat under a large tree relaxing, Rin watched him, it reminded her of the first time she had ever seen her Lord, and it brought a smile to her face. She walked over to him and sat next to him. She began to hum a song she once sang as a child. Sesshomaru opened his eyes and watched her for a while before pulling her onto his lap . Rin gasped at the sudden movement, she turned and came face to face with her lord. His golden eyes gazing into her deep brown ones. "Thank you my Lord for letting me comes with you." She said sincerely.

Sesshomaru nodded. "This brings back so many memories." Sesshomaru once again only nodded. "Are you going to say anything at all Lord Sesshomaru, I feel alone even though your right here" Sesshomaru though he loved when Rin chatted on about useless things, had been enjoying the silence of the night. He smirked as an Idea formed in his head. Rin who continued to speak was silenced when he kissed her pulling her flush against him. Rin enjoyed the kiss until a shout caused them both to pull back quickly.

"Milord, Milord, Inuyasha found a body by the…" Jaken's voice trailed off as he saw his master and Rin engaged in an intimate embrace. "Whose body was where master Jaken?" Rin asked blushing and trying to remove herself from Sesshomaru, but he would not let her go.

"Inuyasha found the body of the Wolf Princess Ayame by the River bloody and battered, who wounds are terrible and the priestess Kikyo may not be able to save her. Rin looked at Sesshomaru, who reluctantly let her go, she stood and walked towards Jaken. "Master Jaken take me to them."

Koga watched as Sango and Kikyo patched Ayame up, her moans of pain and protest loud in the otherwise silent night. "I can't heal her, I am unable to do such things." Koga growled "You're a priestess shouldn't you be able to?"
Kikyo shook her head "I was a priestess taught in ways to protect the jewel of four souls I never needed to be taught to heal demons, I can't even heal humans, and I can merely help ease their suffering, or bandage them."

Koga punched a tree sending splinters of wood throughout the camp." Koga get control of yourself, you are no use to her acting like an ass." Inuyasha said only to receive a growl from Koga.

"We will have to wait till the morning, and we will know whether or not she has pulled through." Kikyo spoke.

A rustle from the bushed made everyone alert, Inuyasha had his hand on his sword, Sango grabbed her boomerang, Miroku grabbed sutras and Koga bared his fangs and claws. "Inu-Onii-Chan I heard what happened and I am here to help." The voice of Rin made every one clam down. Koga turned to her "what can you a mere human child do to help?" Koga asked. "I am not a child and Kagome-onee-sama taught me many things when she came to train me." Rin moved to the body of Ayame. She could sense the internal damage, she placed her hands over the damaged spots and her hands glowed a soft pink.

Kikyo and the others stared in disbelief " How are you able to do that?" Kikyo asked. Rin continued her ministrations as she answered "Kagome discovered it when I turned thirteen, she has helped me develop this ability ever since." Rin said. Kikyo turned to Inuyasha "Kagome has healing abilities?" she asked Inuyasha shook his head "If she did we would know, she never told us."

Rin glanced up at them "Kagome doesn't have this ability she like you Kikyo is a guardian a type of priestess that is born to protect. Kagome told me I was born to heal." Ayame's whimpers began to stop the color came back to her. Rin stopped and looked over to Koga, "She will live, she will be very sore and probably in a lot of pain, but she will not die"

Koga turned to his back to them all "Thanks" his voice was low, "Anything for a friend." Rin said cheerily she turned toward Jaken "Okay Master Jaken lets return to Lord Sesshomaru." Rin skipped back towards her Lords camp.

Morning came a string of shouts, curses and bellows of pain came from the mouth of the injured red headed wolf demon. She attempted to sit up but was pulled back down by the force of the pain she felt. Koga who saw her struggling helped her sit up and moved her to lean against a tree.

Ayame turned towards Inuyasha "Thank you for saving my life Inuyasha, I owe you so much." There was no sadness in her voice, no tears in her eyes, just determination and pride.

"You owe me nothing Ayame, I did it because it was the right thing to do, and also because you are a comrade and ally to my pack." He said softly.

"Still, I owe you, without you I would most certainly be dead and unable to return to my family. I suppose you all wish to know what happened." Ayame said looking towards the top of the mountain.

Everyone shook their heads "Fine but you may not like what I have to say so just bear with my story until I am done."

"It began when I was in the south, I heard rumors of Naraku attacking. I heard he had strength unimaginable, but it was not from him but a priestess. I immediately thought of the only person whom I could expect to work with Naraku, but after running into a few of Koga's pack member I was told otherwise. At First I could not believe it, Kagome would never do such a thing, but when they explained all that was wrong I understood. I looked for you Inuyasha to see what was going on but when I made it to your village you had already left for the western lands.

I too decided to leave that's when I heard rumors of Naraku moving eastward and I thought what could he want in the east there is really nothing in these lands. I thought about it and decided to inform my intended and his pack. That is how I came to be her in the eastern lands."

Sango looked at Ayame stopping her "Your intended, but I thought that was Koga?" she said confused.

Ayame looked around the campsite "That was nothing it was a mere miscalculation on my part as the wolf princess of the white tribe, and a promise that was based on childish illusion. About a year ago my grandfather told me he wanted to pass his station to me, which meant I truly had to grow up and accept my responsibilities. I began to search for a suitable mate and found one in Kano the prince of the black tribe. He is strong, confident and knows how to be fair to his people. He is the second son of the leader of his tribe, but this is beside the point

"Flashback"

The day was bright as Ayame reached the homestead of the black tribe at the highest peak on the mountain. Everyone was jovial at her arrival, but Ayame was not there to enjoy the wonderful celebration to honor her and her intended. As soon as she saw Kano she rushed towards him pleading with him to listen to her.

"Kano you have to move you people out of the mountain and fast. An unimaginable evil is fast approaching and once it arrives it will destroy everyone and everything in its path." Ayame said tears streaming down her face.

Kano with his deep hazel eyes, his bronzed skin, his light brown hair in a high pony tail, looked at Ayame in shock. "How do you know this Ayame?" he asked quite serious uncharacteristic of his happy go lucky attitude.

"The evil that is coming is the one that destroyed Koga's pack." She said avoiding his gaze. Koga was a sore topic for the both of them and they tried to avoid any conversations with him as the topic.

"I trust you Ayame, I will have the pack gather their things and move out today. Do you think your clan has any room to spare?" He asked a glint of mischief in his eyes. Ayame smiled and through her arms around him.

Kano had his pack move as swiftly as they could down the mountain, but he, Ayame and a few guards stayed to see what the evil truly was.

The night fell an eerie silence, spiritual energy filled the night and within seconds Kagome void and lifeless appeared, she set her sights on Ayame. She attacked swiftly Ayame dodging the attacks.

Naraku and his minions attacked the others, violently and without mercy. There were only a few guards, and they were slaughtered quickly. Ayame spotted Kano on the mountain top battling with one of Naraku's servants. Ayame ran as fast as she could, she needed to protect him.

They were both at the mountain top surrounded by demons, thirsting for blood, they were right at the edge of the cliff, nothing below except for a river so far down no one would survive the fall. Kagome move and stood in front of them. "Kagome please don't do this, this is not you. Fight whatever hold Naraku has on you." Ayame pleaded over and over again. A glint lit in Kagome's eyes Naraku signaled his demons to attack, spiritual energy rose from Kagome a barrier it was around Ayame and Kano.

The demons attacked and Ayame saw as Kagome was pushed farther and farther towards the cliffs edge until the demons pushed her over. There was no scream emitted from Kagome there was nothing. The barrier was gone. Ayame raced to the edge and saw nothing. The last thing she remembered was being attacked by demons and a scream erupting from Naraku.

Ayame turned to Inuyasha "I am so sorry Inuyasha there was nothing I nor Kano could do to save her." This time tears fell from her eyes, and Inuyasha ran.

Sango took hold of Shippo who began to wail at the loss of his mother, and the sure loss of his father. Miroku stood his hand on Sango's shoulder, trying to comfort her. Kikyo stood facing away from them tears sliding down her face.

Ayame turned to Koga "I need to go back to the mountain, I need to find Kano I need to know he is alive." Koga looked at her, his face was stoic, he did not answer nor show any indication of feeling. He was stunned that Kagome was gone from this world, he thought of her as a dear friend and sister. But, that was not the only pain that he felt. His heart ached as he saw Ayame, pinning for reassurance of the life of her intended, a man that was not himself.

Days passed Inuyasha had still not returned and at this point everyone was sure that he was gone and never coming back. Sesshomaru had taken over the pack since their alpha had fled; he agreed with Ayame and decided to travel up the mountain.

When they reached the peak there was nothing there, no signs of life or survival. Ayame held back her tears as she sought shelter in Koga's embrace. She would get revenge for the death of her friend and for the death of her intended.