Sango stood up and picked up her Hiraigotsu, Shippo jumped into my arms and i was careful to catch and move him onto my hip so we didn't disturb Yuri. Miroku and Kirara were walking off with Sango so i decided to join before i got left behind. As i knew it was going to be Yuri was just as demanding as any other baby and with Shippo to take care of as well plus my lack of sleep of the previous night, i decided staying close to Inuyasha would be better seeing as how Yuri really seemed to like him. Just as i got to his side i sensed another shard. "I sense a shikon jewel shard, it's coming from this direction!" i said pointing west and setting Shippo down and he scurried behind me. Inuyasha pulled out his sword just as a giant wolf demon shot out of the forest. "Give me the jewel shards!" it growled at me lowering itself into a crouch as it prepared to attack. "Not a chance!" Inuyasha snapped. "Wind scar!" the attack did quite a bit of damage to the demon, the wind scar had managed to cut the wolf in the throat but apparently wasn't deep enough to alarm it but there was still alot of blood. "There! In it's mouth!" i said and Sango attacked. "Hiraigotsu!" it didn't do anything aside from infuriate the demon causing it to attack her. I shot a arrow, aiming for it's mouth but i missed and hit it in the eye. The howl of pain was so loud i had to cover Yuri's ears. She started to cry, the demon narrowed it's eyes. "Shut it up!" the demon growled and launched itself at us. I just barely managed to get out of the way and i fired another arrow at it. "Adament Barage!" the diamonds peiced through the demon causing it to howl painfully before another shard shot right into it's mouth killing it instantly. The flesh from the demon began to twitch and Inuyasha thrusted Tetsusaiga into it's mouth and i caught the jewel shard, instantly purifying it and then placing it inside the jar that hangs around my neck.

"Shhh Yuri, your alright nothings going to happen." i spoke gently as i rocked her. How dare that demon go after my Yuri! i was ticked who did that demon think he was anyway. It took me some time to realize that her wail would probally affect demons who had good hearing more than opposed to the ones who had normal hearing, but that did nothing to calm me down. I was completely lost in thought as i followed the others and barely even realized that i had been picked up intill i heard Koga's voice. "Kagome why do you have a pup?" he asked as he sniffed me and i had to fight the urge to slap him again. "Koga this is not a good time to start flirting with Kagome." Sango said as she walked up the the wolf, Kirara following close behind. Suddenly Koga was serious. "What happened?" he demanded kind of harshly and i glared at him. "First of all Koga! Do not ever talk like that to her or any of my friends again. Second it's none of you business whats wrong seeing how it has nothing to do with Naraku. Third... PUT ME DOWN!" i managed not to scream at him till the end, usually i never yelled at Koga sure he was annoying but he had never been harsh or a jerk to anyone other than Inuyasha. "Your coming back to the cave with me. I can see i can't trust mutt face to keep you safe and happy anymore." he said and i reconized that tone as one that pretty much said case closed. My eyes widened when he reached for Yuri and i started to trash.

"Don't touch her!" i screamed and he growled at me... "You will not be aloud to bring a dog home! If you want a wolf fine! No mutts!" he yelled at me. "She's a baby and she needs me! Besides i don't belong to you!" his claws starting to dig into my right arm. "Inuyasha!" i yelped and kicked Koga as hard as i could against the side of his head, my leg hurt and i'm sure his head did to. "Flea bag let her go now!" Inyasha yelled as he ran towards him. "Why sho-" Inuyasha's fist slammed into his face and i found myself behind Inuyasha. I had my arms wrapped around Yuri protectively with my cheek pressed to hers, i could hear Koga cursing and then the sound of his retreat. Yuri moved a little in my arms and only to snuggle closer to me and i couldn't help but smile. She had been scared throughout the entire thing, to scared to even cry. The next time Koga shows up i'm not stopping Inuyasha, i can't beleive i ever protected the wolf in the first place.

Inuyasha's POV

I growled, i was furious and wanted nothing more than to rip Koga apart. Flea bag... if i ever see you again i'll kill you! I didn't kill you this time because i understand that you see Kagome as your mate and to see her hold a pup that was not yours but some dogs, to see the look in her eyes to witness her protective instincts for a child that was not a wolf but a dog. It made you convince you had to get her away at any cost, put the unbearable thought that she had chose a dog as her mate into your head... but Koga you will not be taking her away! Kagome is not your mate! I turned around and saw that she was doing what inu yukai do to comfort their pups or show affection... how does she know to do that? I picked her up and she put her head on my shoulder. "Are you alright?" i asked as i looked at her arm. Grrrr... i should have just killed you! She nodded and i started to run with the others close behind.

Kagome's POV

It had been a few hours since the whole Koga thing and we had made camp, Miroku wanted to walk a couple more miles to see if we came across a village but Sango told him she was to tired and would rather just stop now and the monk instantly caved. I smiled at Sango even though i would have preferred to sleep inside a hut, i was just happy to be able to sleep soon. Yuri was a hand full whenever she was awake and often demanded my full attention, Shippo adored her and spent most of his time playing with her. "Hey Inuyasha can you watch Yuri while i make dinner?" i asked as i laid her on my sleeping bag. "Can't i have to go hunting to find the runt something to eat." he said as he jumped into a tree. "Oh ya, i almost forgot that she ate raw meat." i laughed and he just shook his head and took off into the forest. He got back later with some rabbit meat and handed it to Sango while i passed everyone their food before setting down next to Sango while she fed Yuri, eating quickly so she would get to eat before he food got cold. It was like this most of the time and it was fun watching Shippo play with Yuri, he seemed to really like her and i was glad. After a month of no sign of Naraku or any of his creations and the fact that mom had wanted me to visit soon, i convinced Inuyasha to head back to Kaede's village. "Mother do you think Kaede will like Yuri?" Shippo said as he walked beside me. Did he just call me?... mother? I had always thought of Shippo as my son even from the beginning, i just never knew he thought of me as his mother. Kneeling down beside him i pulled him into my arms, being careful of Yuri, and gave him a hug. "I know she'll love her." i told him. He smiled and started telling me all about how he was going to be the perfect big brother as we continued our way back.