Warning: This chapter is not for people who like Koga. You have been warned. Also dont kill me for what i do to Kagome *hides*
Kagome whimpered as she slowly opened her eyes, her head throbbing. 'Where am I?' she thought, sitting up slowly. She rubbed her head gently as she looked at her surroundings, wishing the throbbing in her head would stop. 'A cave.' Kagome stood up slowly, leaning against the cave wall. The cave was dimly lit, the floor covered in fur pelts. 'Inuyasha, I hope you're okay,' Kagome thought as she walked toward what she presumed was the opening of the cave. The cave got brighter and brighter as she walked forward.
"Where do you think you're going?" Koga said, standing at the mouth of the cave.
Kagome stumbled back a step, startled by him. 'Now what am I gonna do?' Kagome wished she had something, anything to protect herself with until Inuyasha could find her. Her mind flashed back to Inuyasha being kicked into the tree, his head bleeding slightly. 'Will he be able to come get me? Will he be okay?' she thought worriedly. "Koga, let me go now. Don't make this situation worse than it is," Kagome said in what she hoped was a brave voice.
"No Kagome. You're going to stay here with me. I'm not going to let you go back to the mangy half breed mutt," Koga said venomously.
"Don't talk about Inuyasha like that!" Kagome shouted, her voice echoing off the empty cave walls.
"You're going to be my mate Kagome; not his," he said, walking toward her, his eyes frenzied.
"Inuyasha, wake up!" Shippo said, tugging at his haori.
"Shippo, that's not the best way to help," Sango said gently, pressing a piece of cloth to the bleeding wound on Inuyasha's head. His demon blood was helping the wound close quickly, but Inuyasha still hadn't woke up.
"But he needs to wake up now! He has to save Momma Kagome," Shippo exclaimed, tears in his eyes.
"What are you yelling about?" Inuyasha muttered, slowly regaining full consciousness.
"Inuyasha, Koga kidnapped Kagome!" Shippo said, relieved Inuyasha was finally awake.
"What!" Inuyasha yelled, his eyes snapping open. He jumped to his feet, only to stumble as his head began to spin.
"Try to slow down," Miroku said, going to his side. "Your head was bleeding a minute ago."
"Keh, I'm not weak like you stupid humans," Inuyasha replied. "Which way did they go?" Shippo pointed toward the deeper point of the forest and watched as Inuyasha ran in that direction, leaving them all behind.
'I'm coming for you Kagome; just hold on please,' Inuyasha thought, following Kagome's scent through the forest. Inuyasha's fear made him run faster, wanting to have Kagome safe in his arms. Demons were more dangerous during their mating time, being more aggressive and less considerate of people. Inuyasha rubbed his eyes as his vision began to tinge red around the edges. 'What the hell is going on?'
"Koga stay away from me!" Kagome exclaimed, backing up slowly. "I'm getting married to Inuyasha."
Koga's eyes narrowed as Kagome's engagement ring caught the little sunlight coming into the cave. "Why would you want to marry that mutt anyway? He's never treated you properly. He always insulted you and put you in danger; he even left you behind to run after that dead miko. I can be a better mate to you Kagome, just give me a chance."
"Yeah and kidnapping me is the perfect way to show what a good mate you can be," Kagome said sarcastically. "Inuyasha will come and save me." 'Probably not the best idea to argue with him,' a small voice in her mind said. 'Why poke the angry bear or I guess wolf?'
"Then I'll have to make you mine before he gets here," Koga replied, grabbing one of her arms.
"Don't touch me," Kagome said, pulling her arm out of his grasp and slapping Koga hard enough to make her hand sting. 'Now you've done it,' the voice said.
"How dare you," Koga said, his eyes wide with fury. Kagome could see the madness in Koga's eyes; this wasn't the Koga she was friends with. The Koga she knew would never treat her like this. He would never kidnap her and knock her unconscious. He would never scare her like this or treat her this way. This was someone completely new, someone who terrified her and sent chills down her spine. Koga slapped Kagome, sending her flying into the wall.
Kagome winced as her head hit the wall, her vision blurring. She put her hands up in front of her as Koga walked toward her. 'Inuyasha, where are you?' she thought in a panic, her eyes filling with tears. "Koga please, stay away from me," Kagome begged.
"I can't Kagome," he replied, grasping her arms tightly. "You will be mine." Kagome closed her eyes as Koga brought his face closer to hers, tears streaming down her cheeks. 'Inuyasha help.'
"Koga!" Inuyasha yelled from the mouth of the cave, his sword drawn. "Let go of her now!" Kagome's eyes snapped open, her head turning toward him. She gasped when she saw him, her eyes widening. Although Inuyasha had his Tetsusiga in hand, he was still in his full demon state. His eyes were blood red, no longer the warm amber that she had fallen in love with. Purple streaks had appeared on his cheeks, making him look more like Sesshomaru than he normally did.
"What are you doing here mutt?" Koga asked, pushing Kagome behind him. Kagome gasped as she fell to the floor, feeling the hard stone cut into her leg.
"Kagome is my mate," Inuyasha yelled, swinging at Koga. Koga dodged his attack and kicked back, sending Inuyasha into the wall. The fight continued in the small cave, shaking bits of rock down from the ceiling. Koga was quick to avoid some of Inuyasha's attacks, but he couldn't escape the blind fury of Inuyasha's demon form.
Inuyasha's hand locked around Koga's neck, strangling him slowly. "Never touch mate again," Inuyasha hissed, tightening his grasp.
"Inuyasha," Kagome whispered softly, tears running down her cheeks. Inuyasha turned toward her, not releasing his grip on Koga. His heart clenched as he took in Kagome's tear stained cheeks, her fear filled eyes, the blood on her legs. "Inuyasha, stop please."
"Mate," Inuyasha said softly, loosening his grip slightly.
"Inuyasha, I want to leave. P-please Inuyasha, take me home," she said softly, her tears coming more quickly as she began to lose control of her emotions. As much as Inuyasha's demon wanted vengeance against Koga, his first priority was his mate. Inuyasha punched Koga, knocking him unconscious before letting him fall to the floor unceremoniously.
Inuyasha kneeled in front of Kagome, gazing at her with red eyes that seemed much gentler than earlier. "Mate," he said softly, scooping her and running out of the cave without a glance backward.
Inuyasha finally stopped running when he decided he was far enough from the cave and Kaede's village. He jumped onto a high branch of a tree, pulling Kagome against his chest tightly. Inuyasha nuzzled Kagome's neck as his eyes slowly changed back to their amber color, trying to comfort her. "Kagome, I'm so sorry," he whispered.
Kagome looked up at him, relieved his eyes had changed back. The relief was short-lived as the memory of everything that just happened re-entered her mind. "Oh Inuyasha," she cried, burying her face in his haori. "I w-was so s-scared," she stammered, her words barely distinguishable between sobs.
"Shush, it's okay now," Inuyasha said, stroking her hair gently. "You're safe now Kagome; I'm so sorry I didn't get there sooner." Inuyasha held her tightly, kicking himself for not protecting her better. "I'm sorry I couldn't keep you safer Kagome; I'm so so sorry."
"Are you okay Inuyasha? How's your head?" she asked, her fingers brushing where the wound had been.
"Keh, you get kidnapped and you're asking if I'm okay," Inuyasha said, wiping the tears from her face. "I'm fine Kagome. I was more worried about you. If I didn't get there in time…I would have never forgiven myself," he said softly, his eyes closing.
Kagome gripped Inuyasha's haori tightly, trying to stop another round of tears. "You got there in time; that's all that matters," she said softly, allowing Inuyasha's scent to calm her.
Inuyasha kissed Kagome's forehead softly, feeling her body shake slightly from everything she had been through. "I will always protect you Kagome. With my life I will guard you."
Kagome smiled slightly, looking up at him. "I love you Inuyasha."
"I love you too Kagome," Inuyasha replied, kissing her softly as his fingertips brushed the spot on her neck where her mating mark would be. "I love you more than anything."