Chapter 6: Wolf Vs Dragon
Inside a dark and eerie castle, a mysterious man wearing a baboon skin pelt was sitting down and watching Natsu's previous fight with the two dragon youkai and his previous battle with Inuyasha and the group, he then smirked evilly in amusement and chuckled darkly. "This boy's astounding…Fierce temper, destructive firepower, and monstrous strength. He seems to be quite useful." He thought intriguingly. "Kagura." He calls out, a young woman walked in and wore a white kimono with crimson red flower designs on it, dark red colored lips, crimson eyeshadow, turquoise earrings, and had dark brown hair tied in a small, high ponytail by a feather, and had ruby red eyes. She also supported no footwear and had a fan in her hand. "Yes Naraku?" She questions, he then turns to her showing off his red eyes. "Find this boy, and bring him to me." Naraku demanded. "As you wish." She replies with a bow as she left the castle. "I will have your body…Natsu Dragneel." He thought with an internal smirk.
The next day in the afternoon, back in Kaede's village, Sango, Miroku and Kilala have completely recovered and their wounds are fully healed. Meanwhile, Kagome was sleeping inside of the hut, she woke up, rubbed her eyes and fluttered them open. "Oh no, I must've overslept." Kagome says in realization as she got up, slipped in her shoes, and stormed straight out of the hut. Up ahead, she notices Miroku he loand Inuyasha waiting next to a tree, but also sees that Natsu, Happy, Sango, and Kilala were nowhere in sight. "I wonder where they could've gone." She thought puzzled. "Good afternoon Lady Kagome." Miroku greets politely. "Yo, what took you so long Kagome? We've been waiting hours for ya." Inuyasha said while Kagome smiled at them sheepishly in response. "Sorry guys, I guess I must've overslept." Kagome replied slightly embarrassed. "By the way, where's Natsu and the others?" She asked curiously. "The old hag told us that dragon boy and the blue fur ball went with Sango to the demon slayer village, even shippo tagged along. Sounds like the runt's following in pinky's footsteps." Inuyasha explained, in which Kagome glared at him.
"Inuyasha! They have names you know!" Kagome scolds, Inuyasha just snorts in response. "Whatever." He says plainly. Kagome looks up at the sky with a worried facial expression. "Natsu…please keep the others safe." She thought anxiously. Meanwhile…Sango and the others were at the demon slayer village getting her Hirakotsu repaired. Natsu was waiting outside while doing some push-ups, sweat was all over his body and dripped from his chin, while Shippo was sitting there watching him, and Happy went to go catch them some fish to eat. They then turned around to see Sango walking out the hut with Kilala on her shoulder and her Hirakostu fixed. "Yo Sango! It's good to see your boomerang good as new!" Natsu said with a toothy grin as he stood up. 'Yeah, it's good to see your hirakotsu fixed Sango." Shipo said while climbing onto Natsu's shoulder, Kilala meowed and Sango gave them both a warm smile.
"Thanks guys, really appreciate you tagging along." Sango replies, she then stares at Natsu for a brief moment and squeezes his toned, muscular right arm. "Oh my, you are quite muscular Natsu." Sango noted as Natsu lightly blushes and grins at her in response. "That's because training works your body hard." Natsu retorts with a toothy grin and Sango giggles in response. She looks around and notice Happy is nowhere in sight. "Hey guys, where's happy?" Sango asked. "He went to go catch us some fish to eat." Shippo answered. "Oh really? That's very thoughtful of him." Sango replied with awe. "But is he going to be okay on his own?" She asks with a bit of concern in her voice. "Don't ya worry, if anyone's a master at catching fish, it's happy!" Natsu replies with a wide grin and a thumbs up.
"WAAAAAAAHHHH!NATSSSUUUUUUUUU!" They heard a familiar childlike voice and turned to find out that it belonged to happy, they saw him flew into Natsu's arms crying and noticed that he was bruised. "Oi happy, what happened?" Natsu asked with concern. "S-some meanies g-g-ganged up on me, b-beat me up and th-they s-s-s-stole my fish!" Happy told him while crying into his chest. Natsu's blood began to boil, and Sango was equally angry as well. "Tell me what these bastards look like so I can beat their asses for ya." Natsu says with a growl. 'W-well, they all had fur wolf pelts for clothing, One had white and blue hair slicked back, the other had a Mohawk, and their leader had blue eyes, tan skin, and long black hair tied in a ponytail. The five fish I caught are bigger than you, and these guys had like ten wolves with them." Happy explained. "That sounds just like Koga." Shippo said earning a raised brow from Natsu. "Who the hell is Koga?" Natsu asked with a raised eyebrow.
"He's the leader of the wolf demon tribe, and Inuyasha's sworn rival." Sango explained. "I'd never imagined he'd do something this cruel." Sango finished. She then notices Natsu sniffing Happy and gave him a confused look. "Natsu, what are you doing?" She asked while tilting her head slightly. "I'm trying to pick up the bastards scent." Natsu told her, earning slightly surprised looks. "Whoa! You can catch peoples scent?" Shippo asked surprised. "Yeah, Dragon slayers have higher senses than normal, including smell and hearing." Natsu explained as he released happy from his arms. "Alright happy, lead the way." Natsu told him. "Aye Natsu!" Happy chimed as he led them to the area where Koga and his wolves ambushed him and took the fish he caught. Meanwhile…Inuyasha, Kagome, and Miroku were walking down the pathway through the forest searching for the shikon jewel shards. "Kagome, sense any jewel shards as yet?" Miroku asked as Kagome nodded in response. "No, not as yet miroku." Kagome replied, they then noticed that Inuyasha stopped in his tracks, so they did the same. "What's the matter Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. "That scent…" Inuyasha said grimly. "We need to hurry! Now!" Inuyasha demanded as he sprinted across the path, the others did the same to catch up with him.
Meanwhile…Natsu, Happy, Sango, and Kilala were searching for Koga and the wolf demons, Natsu knows they're getting closer since the scent is getting stronger. They saw a camp fire, they hid behind the bushes and noticed three men with ten wolves grilling five abnormally large fish. "Oi happy, these the assholes that jumped ya?" Natsu asked grimly. "Yeah! Those are the jerks that stole my fish!" Happy exclaimed. "This isn't gonna end well for Koga is it?" Shippo whispered. "Nope, and I doubt Kagome would be pleased about this." Sango replies with a sigh. Natsu jumped out of the bushes and happy followed him while Sango and Shippo stayed hidden. The three men turned their attention to Natsu and happy. "Oi, who the hell are you?!" Their leader demanded. "I'm Natsu Dragneel! And you are?" Natsu asked. "I'm Koga! The leader of the wolf demon tribe! And these guys are Ginata and Hakkaku." He answered. "So let me take a wild guess, you scumbags are the fish thieves?" Natsu questioned with a feral grin, earning a growl from Koga. "Hey! These fish are ours now so why don't you scram?" He barked.
"You guys are so full of crap! I caught those fish fair and square!" Happy shot back, earning a snort from Koga. "Whatever furball, listen if you want your fish back, you're gonna have to-
"Take it by force? Just like how you assholes beat the shit out of poor little happy?" Natsu said in a low angry voice. "I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR MAKING MY BEST FRIEND CRY!" Natsu roared as clad orange flames surrounded his body and the wolf demons stare at him in shock. "What the hell?!" Hakkaku exclaimed. "Koga! Is he a fire demon?!" Ginata questioned while panicked. "No, he's not." He answered. "Anyways, it doesn't matter! I'll kick his ass either way!" Koga then charges at Natsu and throws a spinning hook kick aiming for his head, but Natsu dodged it and counters with and uppercut to the jaw, a left hook to the temple, and a roundhouse kick to the rib cage, causing him to tumble back. Koga charged at him again and while he was fast, Natsu was surprisingly faster, he cocked his fist back and ignites it in flames. "FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" He howls as his fist sunk right into Koga's gut, sending him flying into a boulder. Natsu jumps in the air, rears back his right leg, engulfs it in fire and with a battle cry, throws a powerful side kick to his chest, making him cough blood and shattering the boulder in the process. "KOGA!" Both Ginata and Hakkaku shout in agony.
"Is that the best you can do wolf boy?" Natsu taunted with a wild grin showing off his fangs and a predatory look in his eyes. Koga got up shakily on his feet and growled in response. "NOT EVEN CLOSE PINKY!" He roared as he charged at Natsu with all his furry and throws a right hook to connect with his cheek, but Natsu dodged the punch, cam behind him, and throws a spinning roundhouse kick to the head, making him stumble to the ground. Koga stared at Natsu and started and started to shudder in fear as he was walking towards him. "W-what the hell is this?!" He thought in surprise, he then got back up and his legs started wobbling. "What's the matter?" Natsu taunted with his grin never faltering. "You were acting real tough a minute ago, don't tell me you're chickening out already." Koga then lets out a growl. "MONSTER!" He roars as he kept throwing a flurry of punches and kicks, which Natsu kept dodging them with ease. He then side stepped and blocked the last punch, ducked under the other one and throws a left uppercut to the chin and a right hook to the head, sending him tumbling to the ground. "So, ya give up?" Natsu sneered. Koga got back on his feet and smirked in response. "I an't finished yet dragon boy. WHIRL WIND!" He bellows as he ran around, forming a giant tornado and Natsu was caught in it. "NATSSUUUU!" Happy shouts in worry. "YAHOO! GO KOGA!" Ginata and Hakkaku cheered on.
"Damn it! I've gotta think of something, and fast!" Natsu thought, he then makes a stream of flames blast from his elbow and propels him towards Koga. "FIRE DRAGON'S FLAME ELBOW!" He roars as he swung a skull shattering right hook to Koga's temple, sending him flying and canceling out the whirlwind. "KOGA NOOOO! Both Hakkaku and Ginata shout. "I AN'T EVEN CLOSE TO BEING DONE!" Natsu roars as he lands on Koga and starts to repeatedly punch him in the face. "YEAH! GO NATSU!" Happy cheered on. "We're in trouble now! This guy's a freak!" Hakkaku exclaimed. "Not for long, WOLVES ATTACK!" Ginata commanded as the wolves lunged straight towards Natsu.
"Natsu! Watch out!" Happy warned. Natsu turned around to see the wolves heading towards him. "FIRE DRAGON'S ROOOOAAAAARRRRR!" He shouted as an enormous, continuous stream of flames blasted out of his mouth, burning the wolves into ashes, and scorching the ground, trees, and bushes along the process. "Oh no, Kagome's definitely not going to be happy about this!" Shippo said while shaking in fear. "I'll say Shippo." Sango sighed. Kilala just meowed in response.
"Um, excuse me, Natsu. I think you went a little overboard with the fire." Happy said while sweating. "Don't worry happy, leave this to me, I'll make these fuckers pay for what they've done." Natsu said softly, he then walked straight towards Ginata and Hakkaku, who were now shuddering in fear, "HERE! TAKE IT BACK!" Ginata gave them tossed the fish to the ground in front of them, Natsu and Happy were dumbfounded. "WE'RE SORRY! WE DIDN'T WANT TO STEAL FROM THE CAT BUT KOGA FORCED US TO!" Hakkaku explained fearfully. Natsu cocked a brow. "Huh, you mean this guy forced you to-
"OI! THERE YA ARE NATSU!" They heard a familiar voice behind them, they turn to see that it was Inuyasha and the others trudging through the forest. Inuyasha had a massive scowl on his face, Miroku had his usual calm expression, and Kagome had the look of concern. "Yo, good to see you guys, how's it going?" Nastu said with his trademark toothy grin. "KAGOME!" Both Hakkaku and Ginata shout, Natsu and Happy were dumfounded. Kagome then notices a bruised and battered Koga, lying on the ground unconscious. "KOGA!" She shouts in agony and ran towards him. "Uh-oh." Shippo said with a squeak. "Huh?! Why is she taking that bastard's side, I don't get it!" Natsu thought in shock. "KOGA, WHAT HAPPENED?! SAY SOMETHING!" Kagome cried as she shook Koga desperately to wake him up. "Looks like dragon boy's in trouble now." Inuyasha said plainly. "I'll say Inuyasha." Miroku replied nonchalantly.
"Natsu…did you do this?" Kagome said softly with venom in her voice. Natsu went a little pale as he saw the look of animosity on her usual kind face. "WELL DID YOU?!" Kagome shouted angrily, Natsu flinched in response and all the color left his body. He gulped nervously and stared rubbing at the back of his head. "W-w-well…y-you see i…t-t-t-these g-guys had…a-and I um…." Natsu stuttered nervously. "KAGOMEEEEEE!" Happy cried as he flew into Kagome's arms. "Happy, what happened?" She asked with concern. "T-this meanie had t-told these guys to beat me up and s-s-steal the fish I caught, t-t-then Natsu beaten him up for me…" Happy explained while crying. "Shhh…it's okay happy, there's no need to cry, It's all taking care of." Kagome said gently, trying to soothe him. She then turned her attention to Natsu. "So Natsu, is what everything happy said true?" She asked with a hard stare. "Well umm….yeah. Sorry" Natsu said softly while looking away. He then slowly turns back to her to see that her facial expression softened and gave him a warm smile. "Don't worry about it Natsu, you just did it for your friend, next time try not to be too hard on Koga, okay?" Kagome said sweetly, Natsu then sighed in relief and gave Kagome a wide grin.
"Anyway, where's Sango and Shippo?" Kagome asked. "We're over here Kagome." A voice said and the saw Sango walking out of the bushes with Shippo and Kilala on her shoulders. "I reckon that you saw the fight?" Miroku questioned. "YEAH! IT WAS AWESOME!" Shippo exclaimed with admiration. "But he did got carried away though…" Shippo finished.
"Aye, that's Natsu for ya." Happy sighed. "Geez, that guy totally went overboard, even I know when to stop." Inuyasha replied with a snort. "HEY! THE BASTARD HAD IT COMIN'!" Natsu shouted at him, Sango and Kagome giggled at the sight. "Inuyasha, carry Koga on your back." Kagome told him, earning a snort from him. "Why should I?" Inuyasha questioned rather rudely. "Cause if you don't, I'll say the s word." Kagome warned, Inuyasha flinched in response and scooped up Koga in his arms and onto his back. He walked down the path to the meadow and started grumbling to himself.
"So, you guys coming?" Kagome asked Ginata and Hakkaku. "Why yes sister, we will watch over Koga till he wakes up." Ginata replied meekly. "Huh? The hell does this guy mean by sister?" Natsu asked dumbfounded.
"It's a long story, I'll explain later, come on lets go." Kagome said with a chuckle. Natsu grinned in response and began to follow them. "So Kagome, how do you know this guy?" Natsu asked. "Yeah, and why are you friends with this jerk?" Happy added, Kagome gave them a sheepish smile. "Well…he kind of kidnapped me." Kagome said slightly embarrassed. "HE DID WHAAAAT?!" Natsu and Happy exclaimed in unison, Kagome let out a small giggle and held up her hands in defense. "Relax, here me out you guys. He did that at first, but didn't harm me or anything. He was a bit rougher than he looks, but he was good to me and protected me a lot you know." Kagome explained while poking her index fingers.
"He liiiiiiiiikes you!" Happy chanted, Natsu chuckled along with Kagome. "Yup, let's just say he does." Kagome replied.
"So what happened next?" Natsu asked excited, Kagome lightly blushed in response.
"I don't know guys, it's kind of embarrassing." Kagome said softly.
"Come on, tell us!" Natsu exclaimed desperately. "Pleeeeaasssse?" Happy asked cutely with puppy dog eyes, Kagome gushed at how cute he looked and sounded. "Okay happy, I'll do it for you." Kagome said while patting his head, Natsu and Happy let out a 'yeah' in response, and Kagome giggled. "So, what happened?" Natsu asked while him and happy ganged up on her, waiting for an answer. "Well…he, he asked me to be his woman." Kagome said softly. "SAY WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Natsu and happy exclaimed. "I DIDN'T THINK THAT GUY WAS A PERVERT AS WEL!" Happy exclaimed.
"SO THAT GUY'S A BULLY AND A PERVERT!" Natsu roared angrily. "Natsu, calm down, he's not a pervert. Sure he flirts with me and all, but he's not that kind of guy." Kagome said sweetly, Natsu just groaned in response. "Yeah whatever, but I'll kick his ass if he tries anything funny." Natsu replied, earning a giggle from Kagome. "Don't worry Natsu, that won't happen on Inuyasha's watch." Kagome said with a light chuckle, they then all broke into fits of laughter as they were heading for the meadow in order to treat Koga after he got beaten up pretty badly by Natsu Dragneel himself.
To be continued…
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