InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love is a Fickle Thing ❯ Rescue ( Chapter 2 )

Love Is a Fickle Thing

Lover4Inuyasha; It won't be for several chapters yet, but I'll explain what's going on with Inu.

Quick note; `ookami' will refer to the demon wolves that you see with Kouga sometimes.

Chapter 2

Rescue

Inuyasha growled and looked up at the silhouette of Kouga against the light of the cave entrance. Even from inside the cave, the scent of Kouga's rage filled Inuyasha's senses.

“What the hell are you doing to my woman dog shit?' Kouga demanded. Inuyasha smirked.

“If you can't figure that out for yourself, you even dumber then I gave you credit for, wolf.”

“I know what you're doing, care to explain why?” Kouga growled, marching inside the cave.

“Because we both want to.” Inuyasha answered.

“You filthy lying half breed mutt, I heard her all the way through the forest, she doesn't want shit to do with you!” Kouga snarled.

“Really? I thought she wanted this too. What do you think Kagome?” he asked. The hand under Kagome's skirt moved, and Kagome let out a small moan. Inuyasha sneered at Kouga. “Sounds like a yes to me.” He snickered. Kouga narrowed her eyes.

“Let go of her before I rip you in two.”

“Like I told my woman; make me.” Inuyasha whispered. Kouga snapped. He snarled and lunged at the hanyou. Inuyasha shoved Kagome forward and bared his fangs. He caught Kouga's dive, rolled on his back, and kicked the wolf overhead into the back of the cave. Kouga shot to his feet and charged. Inuyasha's fists caught Kouga's, and the youkai spun and threw Inuyasha through the cave. The hanyou hit the stone wall and groaned.

He gasped and rolled to the side as Kouga's knee slammed into the cave wall where his head had been. Small pieces of rock rained through the cave, as Inuyasha lunged and sliced his claws at Kouga's legs.

“Those jewel shards are really starting to piss me off Kouga!” he yelled, trying to dig them out of his ankles. Kouga leapt back and gave the hanyou a roundhouse kick to the chin. Inuyasha's head snapped to the side as he hit the ceiling of the cave, before crashing down to the ground.

“K…Kouga…” Kagome groaned. Kouga stopped his assault and dashed to Kagome's side. He knelt down and cradled her head in his hands.

“Kagome, are you alright, are you hurt?” Kouga asked gently. Kagome turned to head to look at the wolf prince. Her eyelashes fluttered weakly.

“Help me…” she pleaded. Her head fell back. Kouga whimpered slightly and picked up Kagome and put her over his shoulder. He turned and leered as Inuyasha slowly climbed to his feet.

“I'm taking my woman home, dig shit.” Kouga growled. “The nest time I find you near her, I swear I'll kill you.” And with that, the wolf leapt out of the cave.

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The ookami at Kagome's knees whimpered and nuzzled her hand. The young miko was sitting inside Kouga's den, still unconscious. The ookami put its paws on Kagome's knees and pulled itself up to tenderly lick her cheek. Kagome groaned and slowly opened her eyes. At the reaction, the ookami put it's tongue out and yipped happily. Kagome chuckled slightly.

“You're acting like a dog, not a wolf.” She told the ookami. Dog. Then the memories came back. Heading home. Inuyasha coming to get her. The cave. Tears sprung to Kagome's eyes as she remembered what had almost happened.

“Oh my god.” She whispered. She put her head in her hands and cried. The ookami looked towards the mouth of the cave and barked. Hakkaku ran inside.

“Sister Kagome, you're awake!” he cried joyfully. He knelt down and put a hand on her shoulder. “How are you feeling?”

“How could he do that?” Kagome sobbed. Hakkaku looked up.

“Kouga! Sister's awake!” he called. Quick as a flash, the wolf prince was at Kagome's side.

“Kagome! How are you, speak to me!” Kouga urged. Kagome slowly lifted her head and stared at him through blurry eyes.

“Oh Kouga…how could he?” she whispered. Kouga put his arms around Kagome and slowly rocked her.

“Shhh….It's okay Kagome. I got you to safety, I'm not going to let him hurt you.” He said, stroking her hair. She put her face into his chest and cried more.

“He said he'd protect me…” she mumbled.

“I know, I know. He's not here right now, I won't let him hurt you.” Kouga said. Kagome sobbed and looked up through teary eyes.

“But I have to. I can't leave Shippo and Sango…” she murmured. Kouga bristled.

“Are you mad Kagome? There's no way in hell I'm letting you go near that bastard after what he almost did!” he growled. Kagome shook her head.

“I can't leave them Kouga.”

“If you go, I go. I'll be damned if I let you go near that filthy half breed again Kagome.” Kagome thought, then nodded.

“Fine. Just let me go back.”

“You can go back in a few days. You need to clear your head, the kit and the taijya don't need to see you like this.” Her tears finally stopping, Kagome put her arms around Kouga.

“Thank you for understanding.” She whispered. Kouga smiled and pressed his lips to her forehead.

“Of course, koi.” He whispered back. Kagome tensed as he kissed her, but let it slide. It just felt right.

"Sleep now Kagome. You need the rest." Kouga said, laying her on the hay. Kagome nodded, and for the third time that day, drifted away.

Translations

Ookami; wolf

Koi; love