InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Challenge to the Alpha ❯ Down for the Count ( Chapter 7 )

Down for the Count

 

 

Kagome walked behind Inuyasha, the others following her. Makkura stayed by her side, hoping in vein that his friend could protect him, if others of his pack tried to attack him. He looked up at his protector Kagome, she was wearing the clothes of a miko now, her strange ones being ruined by Koga, and she looked better this way to him like this. He did notice the hanyou looking strangely at her when she exited his cave dressed in this fashion. The name Kikyo kept coming up, he was greatly confused, but more so worried about his new friends safety. The path by the den was nearly deserted; Makkura guessed the packs were gathered at the dumping ground of the Birds of Paradise. The little kitsune looked as if he was going to burst into tears at any moment. The one called Inuyasha, was near silent now, Makkura doubted he would live till the end of the day. No one had challenged Koga, and lived. This prospect did upset him, simply because it would hurt his new companion, especially Kagome, whom did not wear the half-breeds mark, but declared herself the hanyous' mate none the less.

 

Sango leaned over whispering to Miroku. “Why do you think Kagome donned the garb of the Miko?”

 

“More than likely for respect, not many among the wolf-demons know of her abilities, I think it was a good choice.” Miroku noticed she was clutching her bow with near white knuckles. She was evidently nervous, but trying to hide it was more difficult.

 

Kirara was uneasily looking around her companions, she could smell the wolves all around them; this was a bad situation that was only going to get worse. Even the great fire cat was gravely unsettled, she pushed her massive head under her mistress's arm for reassurance; Sango scratched her ear passively. Kirara knew they all were lost in thought, not knowing what awaited them higher up in the mountain.

 

Inuyasha huffed, trying to breathe out the offensive wolf smell from his nose to no avail. There stench was everywhere, the situation was becoming more foreboding with each step he took. His fear for Kagomes safety was ripping at his logical thoughts.

 

She shouldn't be here, she needs to be as far away as possible, damn it I should have made her go home to her time! He glanced back at her, he couldn't help but smile, she did look beautiful, but frail, in the billowing miko robes. She will be a magnificent mate even Sesshomaru will be envious. Our pups will be breathtaking, and strong with our combined blood. If you live that long you baka!

 

Kagome noticed his look, she rarely saw him worried, but it was evident on his face now. She felt as if they were walking to meet their executioners, why were they walking into their death because of her?

 

The group walked into the decided battleground, instantly Kagome flashed to the remains of Inuyashas father, The Inutashio, there were skulls and massive skeletons all over the ground, she felt as if she was back in his father's chest cavity. Kagome shivered, forcing the memory away, her mind needed to stay in this moment if she was to help her friends. It just struck her as odd that, that particular memory came to her; it happened to be the first time Inuyasha told her he would protect her.

 

There were wolves and wolf-demons everywhere, the rocky outcroppings in the cliff walls, at the top of the near circular enclosure; some were simply sitting on the bones of the dead. There were near a hundred if she had to guess, probably more.

 

Kagome stopped in her tracks, tugging on Inuyashas haori, halting him instantly; he turned to her questioning her with his eyes.

 

“Kagome?” His voice was thick in his throat.

 

“Inuyasha mark me as your mate. Right now.” She forced him closer to her, her eyes beseeching him to grant her wish.

 

“What? You are not serious. Are you?” He looked into her eyes seeing her resolve reflecting back at him.

 

“Just do it. I need you to do it.”

 

“Kagome? What are you thinking?” Sango was alarmed; all of the wolves and their wolf-demon counterparts were watching them intently.

 

“I…” He knew he could not deny her, plus it did amplify his ego, her wanting him mark so desperately. Inuyasha pulled her to him, removing the white robe from her left shoulder. Whispering to her ears, so only she could hear, “I love you Kagome” he licked her skin, sinking his fangs into her flesh, her blood rushing into his mouth, she fell against him, he could hear yelling and curses, but he didn't care, where they were coming from, he finally had his hearts yearning.

 

Kagome could not believe the blinding pain, as his teeth bit into her, she laughed to herself thinking about all the vampire horror movies she had seen where the virgin is offered up to the vampire lord, to save the village. She could hear muffled yells, but they were drowned away in her ears by her heartbeat, and Inuyashas resounding growl to those approaching the two.

 

He was delicately licking the wound when he was violently ripped from her arms. She dropped to her knees, the white of her robes becoming crimson; she could feel her blood traveling down her back and over her breast. She felt Sango and Miroku pull he to her feet, Shippo handed her bow to her, she didn't realize she had dropped it.

 

“Why did you do it Kagome?” Miroku was plainly confused.

 

“Call it a back up plan if things go badly during the fight.” She was still breathless, and her eyes would not focus. But she could hear Koga's tirade clearly. She figured he wouldn't like that little display of there's, another now marked her, then again it did give him one more reason to kill Inuyasha, not that he needed it.

 

Kagome stood on her own feet, she felt Makkura at her side once again. Miroku and Sango were speaking in hushed voices next to her, and she could hear Kiraras' deep growl becoming more agitated. Inuyasha and Koga were already at each other's throats. Kagomes vision cleared, she noticed all of the wolf-demons, and their wolves slowly moving down the cliff walls, over thirty of them had cut off the path behind them. It was starting already. Not even five minutes, and she could feel the noose tightening. Koga did not intend for her friends to ever leave this place alive, even now maybe he wanted the same fate for her, since she was plainly Inuyashas.

 

Shippo yelped, and Sango spun watching Shippo being drug away by a large black wolf, Kirara pounced on the animal, the bones in his chest snapping as the fire cat broke its back. Shippo tried to run away only to be cornered by two other wolves, and a glowering wolf-demon snatched him up by the scruff of his neck, bounding up the cliff wall with his kitsune prize. Kirara roared in pain as five wolves attacker her, they hunted as a pack and they knew how to bring down any enemy or prey, as long as they were together.

 

In all the distraction no one noticed that wolves and Koga were swarming Inuyasha, with his wolf-demon brothers keeping the other busy. Koga had succeeded, Kagome and her friends were distracted, and he took his opening. Kagome saw a wolf race by with the Tetsusaiga in its mouth, she spun around to find Inuyasha down on one knee, a wolf had its jaws locked on his calf, blood was pouring from the wound, of all the fist aid books she had read to prepare her for any injury in the feudal era she knew he was bleeding to death, the wolf was tearing at the major artery in his leg. Koga swung at him only to have Inuyasha stop the blow, catching his hand, twisting it causing the wolf to flip to his back with a very pleasant thump.

 

Sango and Miroku could not keep up with the waves of wolves that continued to attack. Back to back they fought, Miroku tried in vein to open his wind tunnel, but was halted by powerful jaws clamping around his wrist, he felt the bones turn to dust in the powerful bite.

 

Kagome was furious, her body began to glow with an ethereal light, she put an arrow to her bow, and she had to help Inuyasha. “This was supposed to be a fair fight Koga!” She released the arrow, the arrow flew to its target glowing with the spiritual energy it hit its target with a bone splitting `thwack' the wolf at Inuyashas leg fell dead, the arrow protruding from the creature's skull.

 

She pulled another arrow this one meant to bring down Koga. Inuyasha looked to his mate, deep fear shone in his eyes.

 

“KAGOME!” He shouted, but too late she was tackled by a large wolf-demon, he pounded her head into the ground. She felt herself slipping into unconsciousness. Inuyasha rose to his feet turning from Koga, he tried to leap to her aid but was stopped dead by the enraged Koga. “Bastard.”

 

“Don't worry mutt I'll take care of Kagome for you.” Koga turned Inuyasha to him head butting him repeatedly till there was no movement from his foe.

 

Inuyashas life blood flowed from his body, his vision dimmed, as his heart slowed, he felt his body hit the dry ground, his vision locked on Kagome, he felt teeth, so many teeth tear into him, a crippling pain shattered his ribcage, his heart nearly stopped, he could barely feel the multitude of kicks Koga was sending into his chest. His ears could hear nothing, and his eyes watched helplessly as his friends were brought down, he could do nothing but bleed and fall into darkness.

 

Sango screamed, and she was knocked to the ground, pinned by three wolves, and two wolf-demons, angry with her for bashing them with the Hiratsu. Kirara was no-where to be seen, Sango hoped her friend was well, she heard Kagome only looking as Inuyasha was brought down, his eyes were blank, he just stared into nothingness.

 

“Inuyasha!” Sango threw the wolf-demon off her chest, forcing herself to her feet, only to be knocked back to the ground face first. She heard the wolves growl in her ear.

 

“I'm sorry Kagome, I couldn't protect you……………” Inuyasha whispered, to deaf ears.