InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Challenge to the Alpha ❯ In With the Dawn ( Chapter 6 )

6. In With the Dawn

 

 

Kagome finally slept a few uninterrupted hours, as did the others, all but Miroku. Arriving late and being filled in on the situation was almost too much for him to handle. Granted he always flirted with Kagome, but she was more like a sister to him than an object of desire. That distinction was for Sango only. Of course he was a lecher, and a hopeless flirt, but his advances toward other women were always in jest. Truly he just liked the way Sango became jealous, although she would never admit it, to him or herself. Looking around the cave his companions ware all sleeping in an upright position, Makkuras cave was rather small to accommodate them all, Sango looked dreadfully uncomfortable, he scooted over to her, leaning her head on his shoulder, maybe that would help. Kagome was still in Inuyashas lap, she hadn't moved since he arrived, and Miroku doubted Inuyasha would allow her out of his sight. Inuyasha opened his eyes catching Mirokus stare.

 

“What is it Miroku?” Inuyasha whispered, trying not to wake the others.

 

“When did it happen?”

 

“What are you talking about? When did what happen?” The hanyou shifted his weight against the wall; his arm holding Kagome was falling asleep.

 

“You, have these two completely different, yet lovely, women adoring you. Even though Kikyo does want to drag you into hell for your troubles, now Kagome, Sango said it is evident Kagome is in love with you, how did you manage this? All I get is an angry Sango for any advance I make.” Miroku momentary gazed to a sleeping Sango.

 

“Well I don't always grab their butt, that's for sure.” He hesitated before he spoke again. “With Kikyo, Kikyo, I loved, or thought I loved so long ago. Kagome has taught me more about love in the time she's been here than Kikyo ever did, in the year I was with her.” Inuyasha seemed to feel his old wound burn, but it had to be his imagination, sometimes it felt as if that injury would never heal. “Kikyo was always the Priestess first, and my love second. Maybe she never did truly trust me, or maybe her idea of love was just so very different from mine.”

 

“I see, but Kagome is so different, not of this time, how can a relationship like that work?” Miroku continued to pry.

 

“I don't have all the answers Miroku, we'll figure it out when it happens. I'm no soothsayer.” Inuyashas' quiet tone was beginning to take on an annoyed edge.

 

Kagome was having a hard time `playing' asleep, she had been lying awake, enjoying Inuyashas' embrace, not wanting to have it end. However Mirokus questioning was getting interesting answers out of the normally tight lipped Inuyasha, rarely did he speak from his heart; she was a little hurt that it wasn't her he was telling this too, but he was with her, holding her. He seemed as if he wanted to stay by her side, she would just have to be happy with that.

 

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“Honor has nothing to do in my fight with Inuyasha, that is a human trait I don't share, if you see an opening kill him. I want him dead, out of Kagomes' life for good.” Koga announced to his pack, in the predawn light. “That cur is dead by days end.”

 

Koga hadn't slept during the brief respite, his wounds were healing rapidly, revenge fueled his every action now, and vengeance would be his. Inuyasha, for always being between Kagome and him, and Kagome would learn you don't fuck with a wolf-demon, even if it did cost her the lives of her friends. He was actually thankful that Ginta and Hakkaku were gone, the two of them always had a soft spot for Kagome's friends, and they might even pose a problem if they were here. He didn't need a conscience now, his resolve was firm, and Inuyasha would die. The other pack leaders would soon be arriving, there was really no such thing as honor among the wolves, and it was always who happened to be the strongest. Strength is what mattered; strength is what kept the pack alive. His father was the Alpha, but he had to fight for the position when he died, that was the way it had always been. With the arrival of the other packs and their leaders, Inuyashas group would be gravely out numbered. No longer would he have to worry about that half-breed getting in his way ever again.

 

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The morning sun was slowly rising into the sky, the wolf pack was anxious, barks and growls were heard throughout the wolves' territory, the leaders were beginning to arrive with their packs. There were wolves all over the mountainside, some wagging happily to greet old comrades, others threatening each other with vicious snarls to the visitors arriving in their territory.

 

“This is a little unsettling Inuyasha. You cannot move but a few feet without running into a wolf or wolf-demon. This is going to prove challenging for us to get out of here unscathed.” Miroku walked back into the dim cave. Sango was putting on her kitana, and readying her exterminator gear for battle. “Sango, you are not going after them now are you?”

 

“I want to be ready. You know Koga will be coming after Kagome, with all of the packs coming together, it will be even harder.” Sango looked nervous, a look that did not become the beauty.

 

“I should have ripped his throat out last night.” Inuyasha was pacing in small circles. His ferocity was plainly evident on his face. “That bastard will die, I still cant believe what he did to Kagome, I…”

 

“Inuyasha.” Sango glared at him motioning to Kagome who sat hugging herself, trying to bite off her lower lip in worry.

 

“It's the joining ceremony, that's why there are so many demons here. It's all because of me. I'm sorry Inuyasha.” Her eyes were shining with tears.

 

“Well you shouldn't have run away from me, it was stupid! I told you I would always protect you!” The moment the words came from his mouth he regretted it. Kagomes face turned from sadness to shock, then anger. “Kagome I….”

 

“Inuyasha, SIT!” Kagome jumped to her feet and stormed out of the cave. Only to be halted by a stream of wolves swarming the path. “Oh by Kami.” Shippo ran to her side, curious about what stopped her.

 

“Kagome?” Shippo followed her eyes and yelped hiding behind her legs. “I've never seen so many wolves.” He softly stammered.

 

“You really need to learn how to choose your words more carefully Inuyasha.” Miroku laughed at the hanyou lying imbedded in the stone.

 

“Bitch. I didn't mean it like it was her fault that it happened.” Inuyasha peeled himself off the cave floor.

 

“Inuyasha she is probably ashamed, and very hurt that this has happened to her. She did not wish Kogas' advances, nor did she want him to take such liberties.” Sango wished Inuyasha could understand the feelings that must be going through Kagomes head. “She has declared her heart to you, now we have figure out how to get out of here with as little loss of life as possible.”

 

“I could just use the wind tunnel, then we could make a break for it.”

 

“No, Koga has called me out, it's a fight he wants, and that will be his death. Kagome will not stop it this time.”

 

“Inuyasha come look out the cave.” Shippo ran to him near frantic.

 

Shaking his silver mane he went to the cave entrance, standing beside Kagome who stood in her kimono shivering uncontrollably. Even the never-ending sea of wolf fur and teeth surprised him. Kagome huddled close to him; to comfort her he pulled her to him, holding her tightly from behind, his chin resting on her head. Kagomes' shivering subsided in his embrace.

 

“It is going to be okay Kagome, don't worry.” Inuyasha leaned down to her ear. “I promise.”

 

“Then don't fight him, lets just go. There are too many of them now.” Kagome turned in his arms to face him. “Please. If we go, Koga will forget about all of this mess eventually.”

 

“No, he wont, the only way for you is if you return home and never return. I am not ready to let you go. Even then he will still want satisfaction, and I will have to fight him then. No. We will finish this rivalry here, I will not run.” Inuyasha pulled her to him in a deep kiss, setting her heart racing.

 

Her scent was changing again, she wanted him, he wanted her, but their union would have to wait. Granted he loved the idea of Koga seeing his mark upon her as he died. Fuckin' wolf, touch my woman will you. I hope he smells me all over her. She wants me not you.

 

Koga could smell it; Inuyashas' scent was all over Kagome. Her normally pleasant scent was mixed with his. He ran from the wolf den sending wolves scattering to get out of his way, turning toward Makkuras' cave, he saw them. She was in Inuyashas' arms, and the two were kissing passionately, it was like she was daring him to stop her, her arousal was tinting the air. Even the wolves were noticing, watching the two by the waterfall.

 

“Inuyasha!” Koga roared wrathfully. He bounded up the path wanting to wrench them apart; a group of wolves went sliding down the slope, unable to get out of the Alphas' path quick enough.

 

Inuyasha saw Koga charging up to them, he protectively pushed Kagome behind him. It seemed no more a second and Koga was in his face sending a fist into his left cheek. Inuyasha didn't reposition himself only taking the blow without moving a muscle. Kogas' ice blue eyes locked on him, waiting for the hanyou to retaliate.

 

Raising his eyebrows in amusement, he smiled maliciously at the enraged wolf. “What? Feel left out Koga, do you need a kiss too?” He could hear Kagome snicker behind him. “I'll give you a kiss if that is what you really want.”

 

“You stupid mutt! Get away from Kagome.” Koga grabbed Kagome from behind Inuyasha, only to have Inuyasha grab in arm, his fingers like a vice, stopping the blood flow to his hand instantly.

 

“Don't you ever touch her again.” Inuyashas' grip tightened even further. “Let go now or I'll snap your arm like a twig.” More than a dozen wolves, were taking up position behind Koga snarling, curling their lips to show their fangs. “You wanna fight we do it with out all of them.” Inuyasha looked toward the angered pack, Koga released Kagome who rubbed her wrist watching more bruises appear on already bruised flesh.

 

Miroku, Sango, and Kirara ventured out of the cave, Kirara on seeing the wolves burst into flames and pounced toward the ones directly behind Koga.

 

“Further up the mountain is a desolate area where the Birds of Paradise used to drop their carcasses, its big enough and isolated, be there in an hour and we'll finish this.” Koga walked back down the path, Kirara hissed at him as he passed. “Oh, Kagome, hope you're well rested `cause you wont be getting any sleep for the next few days, I've got plans for you.”

 

Inuyasha growled he wanted to rip him to pieces now, not later. How dare he say such a thing to Kagome. That stupid wolf was just too dense, why wouldn't he realize Kagome was his.

 

Kagome seemed to know what Inuyasha was thinking. “He just wants to get a rise out of you Inuyasha. Don't let him get to you.” She pulled him down to her lips, kissing him sweetly. “I am yours, and he hates that.”