InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny ❯ Unwilling Allies ( Chapter 3 )

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Destiny - Chapter 3 - Unwilling allies.

Inuyasha stepped in front of Kagome making a barrier between her and the wolf demon. A deep throated growl escaping his mouth.

"Feh! You don't have to announce yourself you filthy wolf. We could smell you a mile off" Inuyasha bared his fangs as he flexed his claws in preparation to fight Kouga.

Kouga grinned edging towards Inuyasha and of course closer to Kagome, he stepped to the left to try and go around the agitated hanyou. But found that Inuyasha mirrored his steps. He gave up and finally stepped so that he was nose to nose with Inuyasha.

"Not half as bad as you dog breath. It's a wonder your companions don't pass out from the fumes. I'd be happy to solve the problem for them." He grinned devilishly, he so loved to taunt the young hanyou, and one day his victory over the mutt would be complete, the day he finally won Kagome.

"YOU BASTARD!!!"

Inuyasha launched himself at Kouga, swiping his claws in a diagonal motion from head to foot, looking to rip open the wolf demon. But thanks to the Shikon shards in his legs, Kouga was faster than your average demon and all Inuyasha managed to claw was air. Inuyasha pushed off the ground to leap up at Kouga, but found himself skidding along in the dirt as the wolf demon's foot connected with his face.

"INUYASHA!!!!!" Kagome cried out his name while attempting to rush to his side, only to be restrained by Miroku.

"No Kagome-san, you must stay here where it is safe."

"But Miroku I have to stop them from fighting, they'll kill each other!" Kagome cast a worried look his way, desperate to stop the battle waging between the angry youkai. Sango rested a hand gently on Kagome's shoulder.

"Houshi-sama is right Kagome-chan. You shouldn't interfere; you could get injured if you come between them. Let them fight it out, they'll get tired sooner or later."

"Or they'll die!" Kagome's shoulders sunk in defeat. "I know your right Sango, Miroku. But I can't help but feel responsible." She looked up at Sango with saddened eyes. Sango responded by gently squeezing her shoulder.

"Do not blame yourself for their stupidity Kagome-chan. Inuyasha should know better by now than to question that your relationship with Kouga is anything but friendship. And you have made it clear to Kouga many times that you are not his woman, and do not intend to become his mate. I'm sure even if you were not around they would still find cause to fight as they do. They are both as pig headed and stubborn as each other. Typical males, treating you as an object to fight over while paying no attention to what you do and want. They alone are responsible for the actions they take not you."

Kagome grinned, forgetting for a moment the battle raging on in front of them.

"Hai Sango. I never thought of it like that. You're right, they never listen to anything I say and Inuyasha should trust me enough by now not to doubt my word. Mou, I wish they could stop being so childish."

"Well not all of us are bad Kagome-san." Miroku grinned as he cheerfully rejoined the conversation.

"No some of you are worse!" Sango replied, turning to look him straight in the eye to be sure he understood she was talking about him.

"Why Sango I'm hurt." Miroku put his hand to his heart in mock pain before letting it drop to the side as his tone changed to a more serious one. "Besides it isn't a simple case of trusting Kagome. Even if Inuyasha believes that Kagome does feel nothing for Kouga besides friendship he must still fight the wolf demon."

"Nani?" Kagome blurted out in confusion, as Sango coolly raised an eyebrow in interest and motioned Miroku to continue speaking.

"Even if Inuyasha believes you Kagome, Kouga will not relinquish his claim on you. If Inuyasha were not to fight him, it would be the same as saying that Kouga's claim is true and you are rightfully his woman. Inuyasha must fight to prove that you are not Kouga's woman and that his claim is a false one."

Kagome's eyes widened in realization. "So, all this time when I stopped the fights, Inuyasha got mad with me, because as long as Kouga keeps coming back he has a claim on me and Inuyasha thought that I wanted this?" Kagome looked to Miroku, who stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Hai Kagome-san, I think that's it exactly." Miroku grinned excited that his words had helped Kagome realize something important.

"So then how do we stop them?" Kagome looked at Miroku questioningly, he sighed in response. Maybe his words hadn't gotten through after all.

"We don't. YOU don't. They fight until one of them loses."

Kagome flashed him a frantic look. "But neither of them will stop until the other is dead, they will not give up!"

Miroku stared grimly at her. "Hai, I know. But that is the way it is, there is nothing that can be done. This is between Inuyasha and Kouga."

Sango snorted. "Heh, it's all so stupid if you ask me, their fight is pointless. We really can't afford for this to be happening right now, not so close to the battle. We especially can't risk Inuyasha being hurt."

Kouga falling at their feet snapped the trio out of their conversation. He wiped some blood by his mouth and grinned up at Kagome.

"Don't worry Kagome, I'll have the puppy sent packing soon and you won't have to deal with him anymore." Kouga looked from Kagome to Inuyasha eager to see the reaction of his words. The group followed his gaze towards the advancing Inuyasha his eyes were focused on the fallen form of the wolf demon and his proximity to Kagome.

"Don't fucking talk to her, don't even fucking look at her. She isn't your woman, she never was and she NEVER will be. Get that into your empty skull once and for all. Oh I forgot you'd rather I beat it into you!" Inuyasha dove at Kouga who once again elegantly danced out of the way.

"Cheating bastard!!! Fight me one on one without your shards!" Inuyasha turned to face Kouga who had jumped and flipped to land gently behind the hanyou.

"At least I fight with my hands you stinking half-breed; you couldn't kill a fucking flea without that sword of yours!" Kouga leapt out of the way as Inuyasha lunged for him again.

Inuyasha growled. "I haven't unleashed Tetsusaiga on you yet. And I won't need to, I'll tear you limb from bloody limb with my claws. I'll rip you open from head to toe you bastard, when I'm through you'll be begging for you life!"

"Strong words from someone who hasn't hit me with his last two strikes wouldn't you say, you piece of dog shit." Kouga smiled triumphantly at Inuyasha but his expression changed to one of shock, when Inuyasha managed to get to him faster than he had anticipated. He managed to flip at the last moment, limiting the damage. But when he landed it was obvious enough for all to see that Inuyasha had torn his shoulder pretty badly.

"Speak less, fight more you filthy wolf, you might last a little longer!" Inuyasha began to launch himself once again at the wolf demon, only to pull himself back sharply as an arrow hit the ground between him and Kouga.

"ENOUGH! You both should know better, especially ye Inuyasha. Now is not the time for you and Kouga to be fighting one another. Ye need to work together. You will need him will ye not to help draw out Naraku for he will certainly come looking for the remaining shards of the jewel that Kouga possesses.

Initially too shocked to speak, Inuyasha found his voice to reply to the elderly miko Kaede who had interrupted his fight with Kouga.

"Better if I kill Kouga and take the jewel shards then we have no need of him. Naraku will come to me and I won't have to put up with his disgusting smell following around Kagome any more."

Kaede shook her head in disagreement. "Nay Inuyasha, ye need Kouga more than ye think. Naraku will no doubt bring countless youkai to the battle; more than your small group could possible take care of. While you try to keep them off your backs Naraku will pick ye off one by one. Kouga can bring his wolf pack to the fight to take them on allowing you to concentrate on Naraku."

"She has a good point Inuyasha." Miroku added thoughtfully.

"Feh, that smelly wolf and his pack are useless." Inuyasha crossed his arms and turned his nose to the air. Hating the idea of working together with the wolf demon, but slowly realizing the old miko was right. The wolf pack could be a great help to them, and the more people they had on their side, the less chance Kagome would get hurt.

"What makes you think I would work with that disgusting half breed anyway?" Kouga snorted, refusing to look Inuyasha's way for once.

"Please, listen to Kaede-sama; just please work together on this can you. When the battle is over, you two can fight this out all you want I won't try and stop you." Kagome looked up at Inuyasha as she finished speaking.

"Eh?" His amber eyes looked at her in surprise, searching to see if he had heard her right. "Kagome, you.. you won't stop us from fighting each other anymore?"

"No Inuyasha I won't I think I finally understand your reasons and I'm sorry that I have stood in the way in the past." Kagome blushed slightly as she spoke, realizing that she was giving Inuyasha permission to fight to claim her.

Kouga cracked his knuckles. "For you Kagome, I will work with this pathetic puppy for now, but once Naraku is defeated, I will kill him and you will be my woman!"

"Bastard, you'll have to get through me first!!!"

"Here we go again!!" said Shippo as he stepped out from behind Kaede.

"Shippo-chan, you went and got Kaede?" Kagome looked down at the little kitsune.

"Hai Kagome, I knew it would upset you and I though Kaede-sama might be able to do something about it."

"Thank you Shippo-chan!" Kagome smiled brightly as she bundled Shippo up into a hug.

Kouga let out a small growl. "She shows that fox demon far too much attention."

"Tell me about it." Inuyasha replied.

"Maybe co-operating won't be so hard for both of them after all." Miroku chuckled and was joined by a giggling Sango and Kagome. Kaede and Shippo broke out in a knowing laugh.

"Nani?" Both Inuyasha and Kouga cried out together as they looked at one another before looking away and jumping in the direction opposite to one another. Kouga landed his back facing Inuyasha and turned his head to the side, rolling his eyes to the top of his head. Inuyasha landed with his arms crossed, his face turned to the side opposite to Kouga and his nose stuck pointedly in the air.

Of course this just made everyone laugh harder.

"Mou, it's going to be a long day" Kagome sighed.