When they returned to their caves the wolfs went running. They howled and shouted in joy.
"We did it. Kouga defeated Naraku." They sang. Every one had come out to see them. Many eyes were on their prince as he carried in the body of the spider.
Kouga was caring Naraku like he was a hunted deer. A crowed was forming around him. Smiling victoriously he dumped Naraku in the middle of the crowed.
"Look, I have defeated the monster that killed our brother. He will no longer torment our hearts and minds. Never again shall a wolf, fall to a bug."
His pack roared in pride and happiness.
"Take him to the south caves."
Two wolf's grabbed Naraku by the arms and dragged him away.
"Tonight we celebrate. Lion meat for everyone and open the barrels of wine. Tonight is a special occasion."
The pack cheered again.
...
Howls were herd the whole night. A large fire was made and wolfs were jumping and dancing around it. There wasn't a sober wolf in the whole pack.
Kouga and Ginta were both sitting down leaning against some log. People were surrounding them, listening excitingly as Ginta told the story of how they defeated Naraku. Kouga had a cup of wine in one had and two female wolfs on the other.
"This one is for all the wolfs that died today." Kouga pored out a whole jug of alcohol on the floor.
"This is for you Hakkaku" Ginta pored out his cup too.
All the wolfs sang to honor their fallen friends.
...
Kouga groaned as he woke up. He had a mayor head ach.
Standing up he covered his mouth. Quickly walking over to a bush he emptied his stomach of lion and wine.
"Lion meat doesn't taste so good the second time" He wiped his mouth.
"Ginta" He called.
"Agggg what" His friend emerged from a pile of passed out wolfs.
"I'm going to take a bath, check on the prisoner."
"Why me?" He wined
"Cause your second in command."
"Oh right."
Kouga welcomed the cold water. He let the current of the river take him down hill. Above him he saw a blue sky decorated with white soft clouds. The current took him passed two dear drinking water. He made a mental note to come back for them.
"How am I going to kill Naraku?"
He thought about strangling him, tieing him upside down and bleeding him out, beating him to death, or starving him. There were just too many ways to die.
"I'll just do what feels right." Kouga got out of the water. He made sure to slay the two dear. They make a good breakfast for his pack. A light breakfast but he go hunting again later.
...
When Naraku woke he found himself laying on a hard stone surface. The last thing he could recall was being hit by something. Groaning he sat up, the pain in his back was weird. He should have heal from all injury's by now.
Getting up Naraku looked around. Aside from the torch on the wall he was incomplete darkness. What made him nervous was that he couldn't see into the darkness. he should have prefect vision at night.
"How do I get out of here? It's huge."
"You could spend days walking but you would never find your way out."
Naraku jumped from the sudden voice.
"Kouga, is that you? You rotten dog, show your self."
The voice chuckled.
"I'm right here." He whispered into the spider ear.
Naraku swiped at him but he easily dodge him. The spider was much slower now. Name must have really sealed his power.
"These caves are like a maze, miles long and filled with hundred of tunnels and rooms. Your trapped here." Kouga mocked.
"I'll just kill you and wait till your wolfs coming looking for you. Then I will fallow them out." Naraku raised his hand to bring out his tentacles. It was shocking when nothing happen. He than tried to make an energy blast but again nothing happen.
Kouga just looked at him amused, trying not to laugh again.
"What did you do to me?"
"I haven't done anything yet, you should be worrying about what I'm going to do to you."
Naraku never saw it but he felt the punch that connected with his stomach. Than he felt the kick that cracked his ribs. Toppling over Naraku curled into a ball. He was weasing and shaking from the pain. Kouga pulled his to his feet by his hair.
With his fist entangled in black hair Kouga repeatedly hit Naraku in the gut.
With the wolf holding him up he couldn't even curl over.
"So tell me bug, how's it feel to be apart of the other half? You know, the weaklings of the world." Kouga through him to the floor.
The spider coughed out blood.
"Bastard. I'll kill you and your pack."
"YOU ALREADY KILL MOST OF US!" He brought his foot down over the hanyous back.
...
Kouga sat down panting. He had spent a hour just beating the spider. He had let out a lot of pent up rage he had been holding in for months. The feeling he felt now was similar to drifting down the river. He stopped when Naraku blacked out again.
Naraku was laying next to him, covered in blood and bruises. He had a few broken ribs and a fractured hand. Some injuries were more seriouse than others but he would live. Kouga didn't know why he stopped. He could have kept going but something stopped him.
Looking down at the spider with sleep eyes he notice Naraku's lips were covered in blood. They almost looked like little plums. Not really thinking he bent over and licked them. A sweet metallic taste filled his mouth. He licked them again retrieving more blood. In a dream like state he push the other lips open with his tongue trying to get more of the sweet substance.
Kouga's eyes widen when he realized what he was doing. The wolf pulled away quickly.
"What the hell. I just kissed him." He frantically whipped his mouth.
Kouga stood up, brushing himself off he left the spider in the darkness. He would return later, but what he would do was unknown, even to himself.