A/N: EVEN THOUGH INUYASHA STILL HAS THE BEADS OF SUBJUGATION ON, I FIGURED I LET HIM AND KOGA FIGHT IT OUT A BIT! HEHE
Chapter 2
"Inuyasha, what are you doing?" Kagome asked.
"I came for you! What else?" Inuyasha protested.
Koga hid Kagome behind him and snarled, "Back off mutt-face! She's mine now! You had your chance!"
"Move out of the way flea-bag!" Inuyasha demanded as he unsheathed his sword.
Koga pushed Kagome to the cave, "Kagome, go inside." He ordered.
"Don't tell her what to do!" Inuyasha growled as he charged Koga.
"She's my woman, I can tell her what to do if I please!" Koga argued as he jumped into the air; getting ready to jump on Inuyasha.
Inuyasha flicked his sword, and the tessaiga grew and pulsated. Inuyasha waited for the right moment until the two wind paths collided.
"WIND SCAR!" Inuyasha shouted as he carved a path in front of him.
Suddenly a bright light appeared, and Koga recognized the signs of Inuyasha's sword power, and he jumped back and landed on the ground.
"Mangy wolf…." Inuyasha growled, after his Wind Scar failed.
Koga then raced towards Inuyasha full force, and Inuyasha grew out his claws. He dug them into his hand and jumped back, "BLADES OF BLOOD!" he shouted while Koga was still charging him.
Koga moved left and moved right, avoiding every blade until the last one. The last one has got his leg and Koga fell to the ground. Kagome jumped in her spot and raced out of the cave to help the fallen prince. When Kagome reached Koga, Inuyasha grabbed her and pulled her up.
"Let's go, Kagome." He said, beginning to run.
"Inuyasha, SIT!" Kagome ordered and Inuyasha fell to the ground.
Kagome raced back over to the fallen prince and looked at him worriedly.
"Don't you worry Kagome, this is just a scratch." Koga said, as he wobbly got up.
Kagome placed Koga's arm around her shoulder and helped him back to the den.
"Kagome, you can't do this!" Inuyasha shouted as he got up from the command.
"I'm sorry, Inuyasha. This is the path I choose." Kagome said, not even looking at Inuyasha.
"Kagome…you can't go…" Inuyasha said, "I…." He choked back the words. "Love you." He said, smiling.
Kagome looked over her shoulder and still saw the hanyou standing there with his arms open, waiting for her to come to him. The tribe noticed their injured leader, and came to help him to the den.
"I'll be right there." She told them, as they helped Koga to the den.
They nodded, and walked away.
"Inuyasha…" Kagome began, "I've waited so long to hear you say that, but you didn't realize my feelings that yearned for you. I tried to be cool with the whole Kikyo thing…but it still ticked me off."
Inuyasha put his arms down, knowing Kagome wasn't going with him.
"I'm sorry, Inuyasha. The feelings I once had for you are no more. I'm going to be Queen of the Eastern Tribe and rule with Koga. For years; he's saved me, cared for me, and showed me love that you never bothered to show me. So don't come back for me."
"Kagome...I…" Inuyasha started.
"We may run into each in the future, but our paths will never be the same again. You may find someone else to travel by your side; I found that in Koga. It's been fun, Inuyasha…but the man I love is, Koga." Kagome finished, as she walked back to the den.
Inuyasha stood there for a brief moment, and then turned and walked back to Kaede's village. Kagome glanced over her shoulder, and saw the depressed hanyou disappear into the distance. Never again would she have to worry about Inuyasha.