InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Claimed ❯ Wolves And Tears ( Chapter 4 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Kouga sped down the sidewalk, following the scent of the women he so dearly loved. She would be his in a matter of two days, and no one, especially that filthy mutt, was going to stop him. Upon reaching her, he clapped a hand down on her shoulder and whirled her around, watching her face expression turn from delight to pure shock, anger, and fear all in one.

“Oh…Kouga. What do you want now?”

Her reaction to seeing him had him angered now, but he kept it cool and all smiles so not to upset her even more.

“Am I not allowed to say hello to my woman? You will be mine within two days. Thursday…what a wonderful day it will be,” He stated dreamily, his eyes glazing over a bit as he seemed to drift off into La-La land.

Kagome tried to take this time to retch her wrist from his fingers, but his hold was much too strong. She winced as the pain came, her hand growing numb from lose of blood circulation. Her struggles brought him back to reality, and yet before he could speak, he caught the scent of a certain hanyou he didn't exactly like. He lifted his nose to the air to catch wind of were Inuyasha was lurking secretly, and yet found the scent coming from the struggling female before him. Rage took over all his senses; blinding him with anger. He threw her down firmly so that she went sprawling across the hard concrete; letting out

a cry of pain as her ankle twisted beneath her.

But he didn't stop there. Leaning over, her roughly jerked her up by her hair, ignoring her cries and pleads. He lifted her till her face was an inch from his own, the smell of her fear wafting to his keen nose.

“That bastard! I know he touched you!! And don't lie; I can smell that filthy mutt all over you!!” He yelled in her face, scowling even deeper at the guilty look in her eyes and wince of fear and start as his voice echoed thunderous in her ears.

He was glad she feared him; its how he liked it. He would always treat her lovingly and as his equal, but his anger often got the best of him. And when this happened, he felt he had to take action and act as the alpha; the mighty; the all-powerful and above. However, he was taken by surprise as her fear vanished and was replaced with rage as she bristled, her brow wrinkling with the dark grimace she shot him.

“And what if he did?! I'm not your property and don't deserve to be treated as such! And another thing; I am not your woman and never will be! So I suggest that you let me go this instant and go find yourself another!!”

Kouga stared at her in amazement. Never had a woman spoke like this to him…ever! Was she mad? Well Kouga sure thought so at that moment. He knew he had to teach her her place around him. He released his hold on her hair, letting her fall to the ground with a cry of pain as her knee hit the concrete and her already injured ankle gave another jolt of pain. He smirked and squatted down in front of her, grasping her chin in his hand to jerk her head in his direction so that she looked him in the eyes.

“Let me tell you something Kagome. I don't tolerate such behavior towards me, for as everyone knows women are below men. Men rule. Women grin and bear whatever attitude the men shoot their way. You may be my chosen mate, but I will not allow you to treat me as such. You will be mine, and there's nothing that little piece shit of a demon can do about it. No one will stop me from making you mine; whether you like it or not.”

And with that, he stood and stalked off, leaving the injured miko all to herself. But unlike Kouga who was feeling quite smug, Kagome felt enraged, hurt, and above all, scared. She grimaced and tried to stand, but her ankle only gave a sharp jolt of immense pain. She let out a choked cry and fell to the ground again, letting her head hang and her hands clench to pound the ground in anger. She stopped when he knuckles began to bleed, and let the tears she had been holding in fall. It was all to much; she couldn't take it all.

This is so unfair! I can't even walk home from school without being attacked by a lunatic demon that wants me to be his mate! I have nothing to look forward to when I reach home anyway, for mother, Souta, and gramps are all on vacation in Okinawa and won't be returning for another week. And where is Inuyasha when I really need him? He's always been there for me before…and didn't he say-

She blushed severely and shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts. No…he didn't want her. He wanted Kikyou, her goody-two-shoes cousin.

He doesn't…want me. He wants her…only her. I can't believe I let myself fall so hard for him…and to get my hopes up? HA! What a loser I am! She's so much more beautiful…and talented…not to mention practically everyone loves her! I could never compare…and yet-

“Kagome?!”

A voice broke through her thoughts as she lie on the concrete sidewalk, cradling her pounding head as she let the tears slid down her face through tightly shut eyes. She looked up slowly, lifting a hand to wipe the fresh tear on her cheek, only to smear her blood on her face unknowingly.

“Inu…yasha…?” She whispered, gazing into his amber pools so full of concern and worry.

“Kagome…what happened here? Why-“ A scent stopped him short as he kneeled in front of Kagome, ready to reach out a hand to stroke his lovers face, but he stopped in mid reach.

“Kagome…did Kouga do this to you? Did Kouga hurt you?”

She didn't speak. She just stared at him for a moment, her eyes glazed and out of focus. She nodded, more tears sliding freely down her face at the painful memory. Inuyasha suppressed a growl as he looked out at Kagome; she looked really shaken and a total mess. How dare that filthy wolf touch her! But what had happened here; he had to know. And yet it seemed to pain her at the memory. Was it really that bad? Should he coax her into telling him, or leave it be. No…he had to know.

“What happened? What did Kouga do to you?”

Kagome sniffed and took in a deep breath, closing her eyes for a moment before plunging on, “I was walking home when he came. I-I thought it was you when he called out my name, but I was mistaken. He grabbed my wrist tightly and called me his woman again, but I ignored it and tried to escape his grasp.

And then…just without warning he threw me down to the ground roughly, resulting in the twist of my ankle. He then yanked me up by the hair and wouldn't let go as he yelled in my face…something about asking me if you had…touched me…for he could smell you all over me. I got angry and yelled back, telling him that I wasn't his woman and that it was none of his business who touched me.

He got angry again and released me, which made me hit my knee and fall on my ankle. He said something more, but I can't remember it all…I was too afraid. But I do remember him saying that I would be his…and that not even you could stop him…”

She had dissolved to tears now and her entire body shook violently with uncontrollable tears. Inuyasha's face expression softened and he smiled a bit sadly. He stood and bent down to scoop her up into his arms, holding her close to his chest bridal style.

She hic-upped in surprise, but only snuggled further into his arms and cried into his shirt, one hand clenched weakly into his shirt. Inuyasha only stood there a moment, cradling his lover. She may not know it now, but he loved her so dearly.

How dare he touch her! How dare he hurt her! When I see him again I swear I'll tear him to shreds!! But right now…Kagome needs me. My poor Kagome…I'll never let anyone hurt you again. You'll become mine…and no one else will ever, ever hurt you again! I swear…