InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Challenge to the Alpha ❯ To Do No Harm ( Chapter 10 )

10. To Do No Harm

 

 

Inuyasha was awake, but in a tremendous amount of pain that he was trying hard to hide. His little hisses with every movement proved his weakened state, yet he refused to give in. He had remained quiet, reflecting on the battle with his romantic rival Koga, wondering if the wolf-demon lived or not. Kagome had not offered up any information about him, but then again he had not asked, fearing her answer. Kagome made a fire, and was making him Ramen, for once he really was not hungry, but would eat simply to put Kaogme at rest, he could tell she was worried about him, he hated to see her like this. She still wore the miko robes, even though they were badly stained with blood, hers and his mingled it a coppery scent to his nose, Inuyasha loved watching her, her form soothed him like no other could. Their relationship had changed considerably if only in few days, if not for their fight over a week ago they probably would not be at this crossroads of their changing relationship. What was he to do now?

 

I have pretty much proved I want to be her mate, even if the mark was only for show, it obviously kept her alive when I changed, but now what? What should I say to her? She has been so strong for so long, hell she puts up with me, and she shows so much compassion for others with no regard for herself. I could not ask for a better mate, but she is still so young, she lives in another time, how can I protect her when we don't even share the same era?

 

Kagome noticed Inuyasha intently watching her, as she prepared a meal for them all, Shippo was rummaging through her backpack looking for something sweet, he squealed with delight, when he found the chocolate bars she had hidden.

 

“Kagome please?” Shippo pleaded with her, holding the two chocolate treasures in his hands. “Makkura, you'll love these!”

 

Kagome picked up the kit, hugging him affectionately. “Okay, but after we eat, you'll spoil your appetite if you eat it now.”

 

“Yea! Thank you Kagome.” He ran to the wolf pup, which seemed in awe of the shiny wrapper. “Its real good Makkura. Kagome brings these to me sometimes. But we have to wait okay?” Makkura looked at the foil wrapped rectangle in his hand, not quite sure what to do with it.

 

She will make a wonderful Mother, just like mine, but I will make sure her heart never carries such sadness as Mother did.

 

Kagome sweetly laughed. She turned to Inuyasha, blowing him a kiss; he seemed puzzled by the gesture. “You're supposed to catch it.”

 

His eyebrows raised, he looked at her like she was crazy. “Catch what?”

 

“It's a show of affection, I am sending you a kiss.” She knelt over the pot stirring their dinner, she gazed amused at the look on his face.

 

“Well that's just dumb, crazy woman.” He muttered under his breath. “Hey Kagome come `ere.” He smiled slyly at her.

 

She left her pot going to him; she knelt before him, not wishing for him to exert himself, irritating his wounds. “Yes?”

 

Swiftly he grabbed her by the waist pulling Kagome into his lap, she fell down into his embrace. Inuyasha pulled her to him, kissing her passionately, he yearned desperately for her, but this was neither the time nor the place. “This is better than that blowing thing.” He ravaged her lips again making her whimper softly.

 

“Oh eeeewwweee!” Shippo and Makkura were making comical disgusted faces at them.

 

“You will some day understand boys.” Miroku and Sango joined them in their camp.

 

Kagome tried to get up from Inuyashas' lap, he held on even tighter, giving her a low growl in protest to her squirming.

 

“Where do you think you're going?” He gruffly questioned to her ear. “I didn't say you could move.”

 

“Inuyasha. Let me up, I have to get the Ramen.” She softly bonked him in the head with the ladle she held in her hand. Reluctantly he released her. “Thank you.”

 

Kagome and the others sat around with their bowls of Ramen, they mainly just picked at their food, but the little ones were devouring it, as if it was the first thing they had ever eaten.

 

“KA..GO..ME!!” Voices called out in the coming twilight.

 

“Sister!” Ginta and Hakkaku burst into their camp, out of breath, panting. “Told you I smelled food.” Hakkaku remarked smartly.

 

“Leave it to you to find the food.” Ginta rolled his eyes, still trying desperately to regain his breath.

 

Inuyasha dropped his bowl, standing drawing Tetsusaiga, threatening the intruding wolf-demons. “What do you think you're doing here?”

 

The brothers wide eyed, realizing there was no jest in the hanyous voice. Suddenly they realized their lives were in danger. The hard glare in Inuyashas' eyes petrified the brothers; each had their breath hitch in their lungs, as they glanced nervously at Kagome, hoping she would pacify Inuyasha.

 

“Inuyasha, leave them alone.” Kagome flatly spoke.

 

“Why the hell should I?”

 

“Don't make me make you.” She looked at him almost daring him to make her sit him. “That would really hurt you as you are now.”

 

“Feh! They are not worth my time anyway.” He returned his blade to its sheath. Sitting to the ground Indian style, Inuyasha tucked his hands inside his haori watching the brothers intently, if they made one threatening move, they would not live to regret it.

 

“You want something to eat?” Kagome offered.

 

“Yes.” Hakkaku smiled, cautiously approaching Kagome. The move brought a menacing growl from Inuyasha.

 

“NO.” Ginta grabbed his brother by the arm halting him from going any further. “We need your help sister. Please come back to the den with us.”

 

“Not only NO, but FUCK NO!” Inuyasha looked fiercely at the two. The brazen question should earn them death; he never had any love for the wolf youkai, now there was only a deep desire for their extinction. “You have your answer now go, before I decide to kill you for even stepping one foot toward Kagome!”

 

“Inuyasha, hear them out.” Compassion filled Kagomes' her voice. “What could I possibly do?”

 

“Its Koga. He's dying.” That brought a roar of laughter from Inuyasha. “We want to see if you could save him. He is vital to our packs survival.” Ginta dropped to his knees, begging. His brother followed suit.

 

So the fuckin' wolf is still alive, damn. Inuyasha found it tremendously funny that they had the balls to try to convince Kagome to help Koga.

 

Kagome sat quietly contemplating her situation, suddenly the Ramen in her lap became very interesting, her eyes locked on the noodles, she could not look at the brothers or her friends. “I will go with you.” She whispered.

 

“The hell you will!” Her comment brought Inuyasha to his feet. Kagome was ignoring him, as she set her bowl aside and began repacked her remaining medical supplies into her massive backpack, hefting it to her shoulders.

 

“Lets go.” She joined the brothers; they seemed apprehensive of her actions. “Its okay, I will do all I can to help.” Kagome could not bring herself to look at Inuyasha, well knowing he was upset. Sango and Miroku sat speechless, Shippo and Makkura sat with their mouths agape. “I will be fine, what can an injured wolf do to me?”

 

“Any injured animal or youkai is more dangerous when in pain.” Miroku stuttered, looking to an even more aggravated Inuyasha.

 

“Koga is unconscious, he had been that way since,” Hakkaku caught Inuyashas intense eyes threatening him. “since the… the fight.” Kagome walked to him placing her hand reassuringly on his Hakkaus' shoulder.

 

“Come on.” Kagome could not bring herself to look at Inuyasha, if she did he would compel her to stay, or she would have to force him into letting her go, and she did not want to hurt him, however this would hurt him, watching him go to Kogas' aid.

 

She slipped into the night with the two shocked wolf-demons, without even saying a goodbye.

 

“You're just going to let her go?” Sango questioned, stiffly pulling herself to her feet. She grabbed up her armor. “I am going to then.”

“No.” Inuyasha flatly spoke, taking up his bowl of Ramen sending it into the nearest tree, sending pottery shards flying in all directions. “Don't you dare Sango, she is mine to protect. I'll go.”

 

“Your wounds Inuyasha.” Mirokus voice full of concern, he knew if it was a trap Inuyasha could not protect himself and Kagome. “We should all go.” Miroku grabbed his staff standing to his feet.

 

“Sit the fuck down both of you! I'm going, you two stay with Shippo and the runt.” Grumbling he slowly walked into the dense foliage.

 

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Kagome heard the shattering of the bowl fracture the night air. She wished Inuyasha could understand why she could not deny the plea for help; Kagome was trying to prepare herself for any and all possibilities concerning Kogas injuries. What if she could do nothing but watch him die? Would she even leave the wolf territory alive, even if he did live? She had unwittingly left her bow with Sango, so no protection there. She understood why Inuyasha was upset, but now she began to ponder her own safety. She walked behind the brothers slowly wanting to turn back, but her moral obligation pushed her onward. A groaning tree branch caught her attention; she looked up to see Inuyasha above her. He leapt down to her side, matching her steps, quietly staying by her. She entwined her fingers in his, giving his hand a firm squeeze.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“Feh.”

 

Ginta, and Hakkaku knew Inuyasha had joined them, but they were not about to say a word lest they be throttled. The brothers were pleased they had Kagome coming back with them. They followed the river into the mountain, their pace quickened as the den came into sight. Ginta took off, leaving Hakkaku with Kagome and Inuyasha. The wolves made their presence known, slinking out of the shadows; some began barking and growling as they came near the den. Hakkaku waved them away, Ayame stood at the mouth of the cave to greet them, visibly surprised to see Inuyasha with Kagome.

 

They approached Ayame; she looked miserable, she had obviously been crying, she smiled thinly at them. “I am grateful you came Kagome.” She looked apprehensively at Inuyasha. “Inuyasha you should not be here.”

 

 

“Fine with me, Kagome lets go, they obviously don't want your help.” He took Kagomes' arm turning her with him. “Hope Koga doesn't suffer too much before he dies.” The grin on his face unnerved Kagome. He was enjoying toying with a distraught Ayame.

 

I hope that bastard dies an agonizing death. Let Kogas bitch beg, if she wants help.

 

“Kagome….. I'm sorry. Please help Koga.” Her green eyes pleading.

 

Kagome pulled her arm from Inuyasha walking briskly past Ayame into the den, stunned, Inuyasha followed only a few steps behind eyeing the wolves, which vocally contested his presence in the den.

 

Ayame led the two to Koga. The fallen wolf prince was drenched in sweat, it seemed his body was having a difficult time healing its own wounds. Kagome knelt to him, touching his skin, he was on fire, well over a humans limits, how high of a fever a youkai could stand she didn't know, but something needed to be done. No wonder he had not regained consciousness.

 

“Infection, more than likely. Ayame, I can help the fever, but his body will have to fight the illness on its own, one of, or all of his wounds are probably infected.” She poked around in her bag pulling out the materials she would need to do all she could to help. “We need water, a lot of water.”

 

Kagome spent the next few hours instructing Ayame to keep cooling him with damp rags, as she meticulously sewed Kogas many wounds shut, then properly dressing each one with antibiotic cream and sterile gauze. Inuyasha never straying more than two feet away, she would glance to him knowing he was himself in pain, he just refused to show any weakness especially around the wolves. She was near exhaustion herself, she stroked Kogas face, tracing the bruising, the cheekbone was broken, maybe even his jaw. There was a deep indention in the bones of his skull above his ear, her more that likely has a concussion, and he's out cold. He may never wake up, what do I say to Ayame. She wanted to give something for his pain, but he wasn't human, it could kill him as quickly as any of his injuries.

 

Sighing Kagome looked up into the desperate eyes of Ayame. “I have done all I could. Now it is up to his own strength. I'm sorry I could not do more.”

 

“Don't be sorry Kagome, she is lucky you even came.” Inuyasha huffed. Still scowling at the still body of Koga.

 

Kagome felt like crying, it could have easily been Inuyasha lying as Koga was now. How would she react? Her heart broke for Ayame, she was more than likely going to watch Koga die, Kami she hoped she was wrong. She had tried her best, she just hoped against all hope it was going to be enough to save the young wolf-demon.

Kagome gently hugged Ayame, looking to Inuyasha.

 

“We are leaving back to Kaede's village tomorrow, you know where we will be tonight. Come on Kagome we're going.” Inuyasha already had her thing in her pack as he slung it over his shoulder.

 

Silently Kagome stood to Inuyasha wrapping her thin arms around him giving him the most caring kiss he had ever felt, he could not help but blush a bit. “Thank you for being with me Inuyasha.”

 

They walked out into the night, Inuyasha looked to Kagome. “What was that for?” He knelt down wanting her to get on his back.

 

“I was just so glad it was not you in there dying, I would be besides myself, I was a wreck when you slept for a day, Ayame must be tearing herself apart with worry.” She paused before getting on his back. “Are you going to be okay doing this? I mean you're injuries?”

 

“You weigh nothing, get on, I don't want to be ambushed on the ground the trees will be better.” He winked at her, as she climbed on his back. “Plus I like you riding me.”

 

“Hentai!” She yelped as he abruptly raced off into the night.

 

The wolves watched their enemy disappear into the darkness, a saddened howl followed them, and the sorrowful wolf song for their dead filled the night skies, rising to a near deafening pitch.