InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Its Just The Beginning ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

((Chapter 7))

Mai wrapped her arms tighter around Kagome. "Who is that?" She whispered, her voice shaking. Kagome couldn't answer. She couldn't speak. He was dead. She had seen him die. Seen his body but...

Kumiko ran over to Kagome and went to help her up but she shook his touch off. "Kagome." He said urgently. "We have to move. Inuyasha and Kouga are about to fight and its not going to be pretty."

"But hes dead." Was all she could whisper. She couldn't get over the shock. All eyes were on Kouga and Inuyasha.

Inuyasha and Kouga only watched each other.

"What the fuck? I killed your sorry ass..." Inuyasha stood up slowly, a twisted look crossing his face.

Kouga shrugged, a dark look on his face. "Guess I didn't stay dead, did I? You threatened my pack and then you threatened Kagome. For the last time."

Inuyasha actually laughed and the sound hurt Kagomes ears. "I killed you the first time and I can do it again!" He ran forward and raked his claws down Kougas chest. His claws cut cleanly through the material of Kougas shirt and blood seeped through. Kouga jumped back and then brought his foot up, connecting with Inuyashas chin. Inuyasha growled loudly and stumbled back as blood spurted out of his mouth.

Kouga lunged forward then and punched Inuyasha in the nose. "Thats for threatening my pack."

"Fuck you." Inuyasha hissed and jumped to the side as Kouga threw his arm in a punch again. He took the small chance since he was in front of Kouga now. But nearer Kagome. Kouga froze for a moment as he realized his mistake. NO. He wouldn't let him hurt her again.

Inuyasha knew Kouga wouldn't be able to stop him and it thrilled him as he lashed out. Kagome turned to shield Mai and ducked down. Inuyashas claws caught her right cheek and the slope of her shoulder, leaving four bloody, burning trails behind.

"No more, Inuyasha. No more." Kouga had gotten stronger and faster over the year. His body more muscled and defined and stronger. He grabbed ahold of the back of Inuyashas clothing and jerked him forward. "You've hurt her for the last time. I've changed over the years, Inuyasha. You don't want to know what I went through and I did it all, just to get back at you. I can't believe that she trusted you. You broke her heart, destroyed her innocent soul with your trecherous ways and then defiled her." Kouga knew there was only one way to stop Inuyasha. There was no good in Inuyasha. He was a little fool. He had fooled them all. Kouga punched Inuyasha in the face again and Inuyasha kneed Kouga in the stomach, raking his claws down the side of Kougas face and watched in satisfaction as blood pooled in the marks...But to his rageful feelings, Kouga didn't care.

Kouga shook Inuyasha roughly and then slammed his hand up into Inuyashas stomach. He could pierce Inuyashas stomach with his hand and kill him but he didn't. He just shoved him away. "Go away, Inuyasha. You still have a chance to live and I'm giving that to you. If you don't leave and stay away, if Kagome don't kill you I will. I swear it."

Inuyasha laughed. "Kagome won't do a thing to me. She loves me. She CAN'T do anything to me." He looked towards her and sneered.

Kagome wished she had a bow and arrow right then.

"Now leave." Kouga turned, blood dripping from the side of his face and brow. Already he was starting to bruise. His ribs hurt and even though he had been the one beating the crap out of Inuyasha, the blows Inuyasha had delt him had been fierce. He glanced at Kagome, took a step towards her when he saw a look of fear cross her face, saw her open her lips to say something--

Kouga spun around and brought his elbow up, smashing it into Inuyashas nose. He slammed his hand up against Inuyashas stomach and through the flesh there, jerking it up higher. "I warned you Inuyasha." Kouga said through gritted teeth. Inuyasha screamed and dug his claws into Kougas arms, trying to remove the hand tearing into his body but then Inuyasha went lip as Kouga pulled his hand out... Threw Inuyashas heart to the ground... Even his heart didn't look right.

Kouga flicked his hand to get some of the blood off. He'd had no choice. He turned and stopped. Everyone was staring at him. He knew they were wondering how he could still be alive. His eyes moved over them all but they stopped on Kagome and stayed there, meeting her unreadable gaze.

"Kagome." He said as he kneeled before her. "I'm not sorry. I won't lie and say I am. I gave him a chance and he didn't take it. If I hadn't done what I had done he would have tried to kill again. He would have tried to hurt you in more ways than one and I can't allow that. I know you cared about him but..." He was sorry, because he knew that to see Inuyasha die would break her heart.

But it didn't.

"You're alive." Kagome breathed and to Kougas shock she reached out and ran a finger down his cheek. "You're real." Mai stirred in Kagomes arms and turned her head to stare at Kouga. "So you're Kouga? People talk about you a lot." She said bravely and Kouga felt a smile tug at his lips. He hadn't been forgotten. He turned his attention back to Kagome, at the pain he saw in her eyes.

Even though she knew Inuyasha had been... Twisted, a part of her still cared for him and that part hurt deep inside to know that he was gone. Forever. But she knew she and the others were safe now. And all because of Kouga.

All of a sudden Mai slid from Kagomes arms and stated loudly. "Lets cook the demons body for tonight." All Kagome could do was stare at Kouga. She didn't really even seem to hear Mai.

Everyone else looked towards Mai, even Kouga. Kouga didn't know the little pup. She certainly hadn't been here when he had. "Even the wolves won't eat him. I don't think we want to either."

Kouga had a lot of explaining to do.

Kagome shook her head slowly, as if finally coming back to herself. She stood up slowly and her knees buckled beneath her. Kumiko made a move to reach her but before he could even take a step in her direction Kouga had swept her up in his arms. "Are you alright, Kagome?"

A dark look entered Kagomes eyes. "Kouga, what happened?" He'd been alive? All this time? Kagome wanted to be mad at him and even though she made herself look mad at him ... She couldn't bring herself to be mad at him truely. She felt so relieved, after all these years of thinking him dead and dreaming it over and over again, that he was alive.

"Mommy can walk." The little girl, he still didn't know her name, said as she walked up beside them. Kouga narrowed his eyes at the girl and frowned. Kagome had taken a mate... He frowned when he sniffed the air. That little pup was NOT Kagomes.

"Kouga, you have to tell us what happened." Kagome wiped a smear of blood off his forhead gently, staying away from the open wound.

Kouga glanced at the others and then nodded slowly. "I know."

He was finally home again.