Forsaken

Inuyasha's Wrath and the Final Confrontation with Kouga

"Inuyasha?" Mozinth approached his smaller mate with all the caution of a human child in demon spider territory. The wariness made Inuyasha cock his head to the side in amused contemplation as he pondered if he had done anything that would warrant his mate acting so cautious about him.

"Yes, Alpha?" Inuyasha replied. They were outside the privacy of their rooms and should anyone hear him call his mate by anything other than his respectful title, there could be a riot in the castle. He was a prince after all and they were expected to be next to perfect. Mozinth moved closer until he was side by side with his Yasha and leaned into the younger inu's ear to speak. Kami-sama he did not want to be the one to tell Inuyasha, but Sesshoumaru had weaseled his way out of it and the wolf was looking for Inuyasha.

"Lord Se-Sesshoumaru t-told h-h-him about Aiya," Inuyasha was very still at his mate's words as his mind tried to process the impossible sentence that had just left his mate's mouth. Still conscious of where they were, Inuyasha whispered back a bit more fiercely than he had wanted, but it got the job done to show his ire.

"Can we talk about this in our rooms, Alpha?" Zinny swallowed hard and nodded in agreement. Inuyasha followed Zinny barely keeping himself calm and restraining himself from seeking out his aniki. He wanted to murder the conniving TaiYoukai, but he would wait to here the whole story. He wanted to know how slow his brother's death should be first. The inu-hanyou also needed to plan how to get rid of his own mate without being caught because he had the feeling that the other had let the entire fiasco happen.


All the lords gathered at the Western Palace watched with veiled impressment and amusement as Mozinth of Sanctuary proceeded to vent his frustrations by going all out with the warriors that had come with them. They were by no means weak, but they were having a time keeping up with the obviously agitated demon. Two-fifths of them had already exhausted themselves trying to fight the inu and where being looked after by Mozinth's mate. An exquisite submissive if they dared to say it out loud, but they did not. They did not want a war on their hands because they did not keep their less than appropriate thoughts to themselves. Lord Sesshoumaru is a tough opponent while Sanctuary is a dangerous unknown.

Mozinth was taking his anger out in the battle, but it was not making him feel any better. The demon he really wanted aim his anger at had been avoiding him for the past week and he really needed to get back some semblance of control before the next planning session. Those meetings were also adding to his rage. They went absolutely no where because all of them did not want to compromise on how to handle what parts of the operation and who should lead which factions or even how to divide up the talents of their soldiers. On top of all that, Inuyasha was absolutely refusing to give him so much as an inch until he confronted both Lord Kouga and Sesshoumaru about their respective faults. Zinny did not really want to talk to the scumbag that had raped his Yasha, but he did want to find Sesshoumaru and talk him a new one. Most importantly, he wanted Inuyasha back in his bed where he belonged instead of staying with Aiya. He was so angry about that he was almost in tears. Inuyasha was being so cruel. It was not his fault that Sesshoumaru started it and by the time he realized the plot he couldn't actually get himself out of it. Why should he have to be the only one that suffers?

Four very happy, exhausted demons were watchin from the sidelines as Mozinth tore into the remaining fighters on the training ground. They had fought the overzealous inu for nearly seven hours before dropping off to the sidelines to be doted on by the ever beautiful Inuyasha. That Mozinth really was a lucky son of a dog and they hoped he knew it because they would not hesitate to ask Hitori to fill his shoes if he was not. Inuyasha had the grace of any she-demon, the gentle touch of a mother, and the ruthlessness needed of any warrior when it came to his family. What more could a dominant ask for? Oh, what it would feel like to be in Mozinth's shoes just for a day?

Inuyasha was watching his mate with fury and cruel amusement. He had meant it when he said that Mozinth was going to be the one to deal with the mess that he and Sesshoumaru had purposely caused. If it had been up to him and not those two, Inuyasha would have never let Kouga know that he had a child with him for the simple fact that he knew the wolf was gathering the courage to ask for rights to his daughter. Inuyasha did not want to give him any rights nor did he want to be confronted by the ookami lord like he knew was going to happen and soon. In fact, the way Aiya was conceived revoked Kouga of any rights off the club. If Kouga asked for rights, Mozinth would not be able to take over in that matter as it had to be between the two contributing parents. It also meant being alone with Kouga as they tried to negotiate terms and conditions, if any at all. Inuyasha had not wanted to deal with that when he came here and Mozinth knew his wishes. He was seething that his mate had disregarded his feelings like that and he had dished out the perfect punishment. Until Mozinth straightened out his mess he was not getting any sex. None. Zero. Zilch. Nada. It was not going to happen.


Kouga was nervous. It had been a week since he had found out, by eavesdropping, that he and Inuyasha had a daughter. A beautififul little girl that had his dark hair, strong legs, nose, and Inuyasha's eyes, ears, and attitude (though he does not know that little detail). He was finally going to approach Inuyasha on the subject and he was nervous about the hanyous reaction to his asking. The ookami lord remembers quite well Inuyasha's temper, but he knew it would be even worse since the other had reached maturity.

He caught Inuyasha alone with most of the children that had been brought to the palace with the nobles (they trusted very little with their young ones and the ones they trusted were with them). Most of them were taking their mid-morning naps and should be out for the next hour, but the older children were still playing some games outside while Inuyasha sat in the doorway to keep an eye on both parties. Inuyasha stiffened when he saw Kouga enter the room from the corner of his eye. Kouga approached Inuyasha as he would a cornered animal, but Inuyasha did not relax, instead he was becoming more guarded and wary as the wolf continued to walk towards him.

"Inuyasha? May we talk?" Kouga whispered to the tense hanyou that had begun to stand from his sitting position in the doorway. Inuyasha turned glaring gold eyes on the wolf that had dared to encroach his personal time and space away from his needy mate.

"I do not wish to speak with you, Lord Kouga. However, I cannot object should it be your desire as you well know." Inuyasha practically spat his words at Kouga with a tone as sharp as Forsaken. Kouga flinched at the hate and venom in Inuyasha's words as well as the accusation.

"I want to be able to see Aiya. As you know, if things continue the way they are with Kagome, she will have to be put down, but she has yet to produce me an heir." Inuyasha's eyes widened at the hidden meaning behind the wolf's soft words. That bastard would not think of pulling that old law out of retirement, would he? Inuyasha looked at the wolf lord with a strong mixture of hate, fear, and fury.

"You were not concerned about her when you were forcing me to rut with you! Why do you care so much about seeing her now?! I know! You think that Kagome will not give you a child, so you are trying to take mine. Be warned Northern Lord, should you try, I will personally rid this very earth of your existance. If by some chance your intentions are innocent, I will consult with the family and with the council to see if such will be allowed. However, you will have to prove yourself to me first." Inuyasha hissed to the astonished wolf. Kouga was surprised that Inuyasha would talk so disrespectfully to a dominant, but he also understood that the hanyou did not trust him in the least. He also knew that should he tell on Inuyasha, the hanyou would not be punished to the extent his actions warranted because his dominant knew the circumstances behind it. Both missed the shadow at the doorway that quickly left as it saw the closing of the 'talk.'

"I understand. I will prove myself thus." With that, Kouga left to ponder just how in the hell he was going to prove that he only wanted to see his daughter. If he needed an heir because Kagome was not able, there were plenty of surrogates about his lands that would gladly take up the position. Maybe if he had listened to the mutt, he might just have the mutt and their daughter for himself. He really regretted mating Kagome, but he does not regret his daughter and he was determined to get to know her even if she never saw him a parent to her.


Fires were popping up along the palace walls like stars in the night sky. It was the alarm. They were being attacked and it was time to face Naraku. There was one problem with the entire scene that was happening in the courtyard of the Western Palace; none of the warriors inside were ready except for a small group that was already deploying themselves through the 'needle's eye'(1). They had known that should the fight be brought to them that they would need to be prepared and have a battle plan unlike the lords who plan war like they were arranging a great festival.

"Inuyasha take half and one of the ryuus to the south, I will meet you at the center," Mozinth commanded while making a promise that they would both make it through the enemy alive until they arrived at the source. The younger inu nodded his agreement and Mozinth spoke only once more, his instructions explicit and simple.

"Follow Inuyasha's command, do not try to be heroes." With that the group split down the middle and went off in different directions. Inuyasha led his group silently until they saw the enemy's south flank, their back's to the group of six. Inuyasha motioned the dragon forward and whispered directions into the elongated ear.

"Swallow them whole."


A/N: I have just been informed that I may not have internet for the next month. If I do still have internet, I will continue to update every weekend, if there is not post please be patient and wait until I once again have internet. I know I left a cliffy, but I need the time to perfect the battle. REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW PLEASE!