InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Deep Waters ❯ Ch.4 ( Chapter 4 )

Ch.4

 

Inuyasha raced up onto deck, when he got there he saw his crew fighting another large crew. He reached for his sword and immediately started to kill all of his challengers, attacking mercilessly After five dead and three wounded he moved on to find the unknown leader of this new ship. He immediately realized that it was not the navy but a fellow pirate ship. It was difficult to find the captain of the other ship through all the bloody corpses, thankfully he noted that many of the men were not of his crew. He looked off to the distance and saw Miroku and Sango fighting back to back against a rather large group of men. Even then he knew what had happened, one of the men had tried to capture Sango and use her as a cabin whore, not only would that piss Sango off, that would anger Miroku to no extent and he would undoubtedly jump in to aid her. He decided he would go and help them defeat the opposing crew, if he was lucky he might find the captain.

 

He rushed over, killing five men in the process. He didn't bother looking back at the discarded corpses, knowing that if he paid to much mind, the scent would drive him to the brink of insanity. He approached the two darting glances around trying to find a sign of their captain. He drew his sword and began to chop and swing at anyone who dared attack him openly. Finally, the large group that had been surrounding his higher crewmembers had dissipated. He hadn't found the captain. He looked around for another bigger group of adversaries, finding none he began to pick off the loners who were trying to get off the ship with prizes they stole in all the commotion.

 

He bloodily sliced the head off one of his enemies, as it dropped to the ground he saw that it was the face of Ginta, a member of one of his worst rival crew, Kouga. He stuck his nose up and took a deep breath, trying to prepare himself for what he was about to do. He took a long sniff, gagging on the retched scent of the fallen men around him. Kouga's scent was there, faint, but there.

 

He had just finished looking on top deck and was going to go down lower when he heard an ear-piercing scream. He immediately thought of Kagome. He ran all the way down to his cabin. When he got there all he saw was an empty and trashed room. The two beds were turned over and papers were scattered, signs of struggle. He was scared now but what terrified him the most was the red bloodstain on the carpet.

He ran up deck and saw that only his men remained on his deck and that Kouga's ship had already been cast off and had already sailed far into the distance. He made up his mind; he would go after Kagome. He checked his crew, four dead and seven injured. He would go and kill Kouga or die trying. He didn't know why but he had to get Kagome back. She was probably hurt, dead or raped by now. It was his fault, if he hadn't picked her out of the water, perhaps another, more decent ship would have come for her. It seemed that the fearsome pirate captain, Inuyasha, was gaining a conscience.

He began to yell, "Get the injured in their cabins. We'll have a moment of silence and pray for the deceased before we put them in the ocean. Then we go after Kouga and regain our pride!” He yelled earning tired cheers from the crew. They put the injured down into their cabins then they had Ayame, the cook and healer, say a prayer for the dead and then she went to tend to the injured.

"Get ready to set sail." He yelled. To his word, hey then set sail in less than five minutes later, towards the last direction that they saw Kouga go in. Inuyasha's ship being one of the fastest ships in the sea; they hadn't had a challenger who could rival their speed anyway, caught up to Kouga in a matter of hours. When they were in view of his ship Inuyasha spoke to the crew. "Alright men, kill everyone you see but leave Kouga to me.” He said as bloodthirsty look began to burn in his eyes, no one dared defy him with that look, not even Sango or Miroku.

They planted their ship so that it was equally matched up with Kouga's and swung across on ropes to the other ship and then began to kill mercilessly. Inuyasha began to search for Kouga or Kagome, he was pretty certain if he found either, the other wouldn't be far behind. He ran all over the ship trying to find Kouga's room in vain. Finally he found it, Kouga's room, there laid Kagome in only her under clothes. Inuyasha knew he would get a beating for it later, but he couldn't help it. He stared at her, not just her lower body but her face too. Her lips were bruised from Kouga's kisses he presumed and her eyes were full of fear. They shimmered with unshed tears, and he silently congratulated her for not showing her weakness to Kouga even though he could obviously smell the salty tang that they were. She had bruises along her arms and her lip was cut and bleeding but nothing too serious. Strangely, Kouga was not in the room with the knocked out girl.

"Kagome! Kagome!” He called gently. “You got to wake-up, we have to get you out of here before Kouga comes." He said shaking her desperately; he didn't want her there when he repaid Kouga for taking Kagome from him.

“Dogshit,” a voice rang out, and Inuyasha gave a frustrated growl. “Are you talking about me behind my back? I'm hurt." Said Kouga sarcastically. Kouga stood right in front of the door enabling them to escape. “Quite the beauty you got there. Fiesty too.” He added as an afterthought as a lazy grin spread across his face. “How much did you have to pay for her?” He asked with a cocky grin.

"Kouga, get your ass out of the way or I'm gonna do exactly as I please to you, even in front of a lady." He said cocking his head at Kagome who blushed.

"You can try." He replied, trying to not look unnerved at the strange look in Inuyasha's eyes.

"Kagome, I'm going to distract him. Try to get back on board the ship as soon as you get the chance. Don't stop for anything." He told her clearly, not even sparing her a glance.

He drew his sword and attacked in one smooth motion. They were body to body trying to overpower the other, but neither could seem to get the advantage. They broke apart and began to circle each other. When all of a sudden Inuyasha attacked fiercely. “Now Kagome! Go!” He said concentrating fully on his stubborn foe in front of him. “I'm going to finish you once and for all Kouga!" He yelled.

Kagome ran out the door like the devil was on her heels, and if Inuyasha lost she wasn't too sure that that wouldn't be the case. She ran out the door then made a quick decision and ran back and called. "Be careful Inuyasha! I swear if you die!" She let the thought trail off.

Inuyasha and Kouga fought and fought neither of them could best the other. Kouga had a small wound on his arm and Inuyasha had a little cut on his head. He was feeling a little bit dizzy from blood loss but was trying not to look it. Either he was doing a good job and Kouga didn't notice or Kouga was too busy dealing with his own wounds to care.

He was getting tired; he had always been an attack with all your strength and screw stamina kind of guy. He put all his strength into this last blow, if this didn't take Kouga down he would give up and except his fate. He feigned left and Kouga got ready to block, at last second he spun on his toe and sliced right. That was it, the deathblow, he was dead, sure Sesshomaru wouldn't like it but he never favored Kouga. Sesshomaru was the king of all pirates; the most feared and wanted man alive. He turned around, not even taking the time to celebrate his victory; he wanted to make sure Kagome was all right. It seemed that in the little time they had spent together he had adopted her as his charge.

He ran up the stairs and found himself on the deck in what seemed like an island of dead bodies. He skillfully stepped around the bodies, careful not to step on any with his shiny brown leather boots. His men were now looting the ship, and he noticed thankfully that Sango and Miroku were with them, he wanted some private time with Kagome to drag the story out of her.

 

He went back to his ship to find Kagome crying on his bed. As soon as he walked in the room she ran to him and clung on for dear life. She was crying so hard, he had the urge to comfort her and just let her cry on his chest, but he had to know what Kouga did to her. He began to whisper soothingly words in her ear and rub her back. After about 20 minutes he finally decided to ask her. "Kagome, what did he do to you? Please tell me.” It sounded strange in his ears, it had been so long since he had heard that soothing, caring tone of voice come from his mouth.

She nodded her head and began her story. "Well after you,” she stopped to let out a loud sniffle before continuing, “left, I, ah, I was ju-just lying on my…my bed. I was trying to get to sleep and I heard the d-door open. I thought it was you so I didn't bother to open my eyes. Then I felt a hand go over my mouth. I bit his hand and then kicked his shin. Finally he picked me up and threw me against the wall, I-I think I was knocked out after that.” She looked around the room and tried to find anything to look at besides Inuyasha. Her eyes fell upon the large puddle of blood. When she saw it she winced and let out a low whimper, but courageously she kept on with her story. “When I came threw he was there, he began to kiss me…really hard. Then he took of my dress. He was about to rape me then you came and…saved me. He hit my head again so I wouldn't try to get away, but before I fell back asleep I saw him sneaking off. To surprise you, I guess. It was horrible, please don't leave me again. I don't want to be alone." She finished queitly.

"Don't worry. I won't.” He whispered, noticing that she was beginning to drift off. Luckily, she had calmed down a little bit and was now breathing normally.

"Do you promise?" She asked with a yawn.

"I promise." He said tucking her in. "Go to sleep, you've been through a lot today."

"Stay with me." She asked.

"Alright," He agreed. He timidly lay down beside her and pulled the covers up then they both drifted into a dreamless sleep.