InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ Here He Comes To Save The Day ( Chapter 4 )

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

Inuyasha ran into the forest and out the other side into the meadow. The scent of blood was becoming more distinct, more disgusting, even though it was not overpowering. Coming upon a small stream, his heart did a somersault in his chest. There on the ground lay the remnants of Kagome's school uniform. Sniffing the ground he differentiated between the scents,

"This is Kagome's blood. And some humans. Male. A few. Maybe three at least.", he said to himself. The next scent kicked him in the solar plexus. It was just a scent. No blood. But, it was who the scent belonged to,

"Kouga! He has Kagome!"

Following the wolf's scent, Inuyasha sped through the night, hoping against hope that Kagome was not seriously injured. He didn't know what had happened back there, but he assumed Kagome had been attacked and Kouga rescued her. But, why didn't he bring her back to the village?

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Kagome was curled tightly into a ball while her "mate" slept soundly beside her. Tears streaked her face, her eyes were red and puffy and her stomach ached. Numerous times that night she had vomited until all she had left inside her was dry heaves. Kouga had mated her numerous times after the once in front of his comrades, where they cheered him on to his climax. His kisses were as rough as his hands and all he cared about was his needs. He had made it clear that it didn't matter where or when, if he commanded her into position she had better obey or suffer the consequences.

All this time, her thoughts remained on her hanyou. No. He was hers no longer. Kouga had made that clear, too. Once marked, a demon mate is owned until death. Once he said that, she knew she wanted to die to escape this torture. She started to get up, hoping she could escape from this horrible place. Kouga sensed her movements,

"Where are you going?", he asked, roughly.

"Can I get something to drink and go to the bathroom?", she asked, wondering if her plan would work now.

"Ginta! Wake up.", Kouga ordered his friend.

"Hu huh?", Ginta said, sleepily.

"Get up!", Kouga hissed, "Now."

"What is it Kouga?"

"Escort Kagome to the river so she can get a drink and go to the bathroom."

"Right, Kouga. Come on, sis.", Ginta told her as she followed. Maybe she could get away from Ginta. She still formulated her plan.

Kneeling down to sip the water, Kagome took her time, splashing her face and drinking deeply from the cold mountain spring.

"Ginta?"

"Yea, sis?"

"Would you mind turning around? I really feel dirty and I would like to bathe real quick. I don't think Kouga would want you to watch me bathe.", she said, as sweet as sugar.

"Uh, sure sis. I guess I can do that.", he said, turning his back to her.

Slipping out of her furs, Kagome slipped into the ice cold water. She quickly went underneath to acclimate her body to the cold. Quietly and purposefully, she swam to the other side of the stream, intending to get out and run.

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Inuyasha came upon the stream and was immediately hit in the face by the smell. The smell of mating. Kouga's scent and Kagome's scent mixed together. He felt his anger rise as he clenched his fists. How dare she betray him! He jumped into the tallest tree and sat there planning his next move. He knew he was outnumbered, he could smell the many wolves inside the den. But, he also smelled salt. Tears.

"Kagome's crying.", he realized.

He thought back to one of many conversations he had had with Kagome,

"Not that it's any of your business, but Kouga's not my type, ok?"

Had the wolf forced her to mate? He had witnessed wolf mating rituals in many of his travels. They were brutal and barbaric. Senior male wolves, proud of their mates, mated them for the first time surrounded by their comrades. Female wolves accepted this ritual, but when it was a human female or another demon female, they were not ready for this display of machoism. That was why he considered them nothing more than wild animals and had always tried to get Kagome to stop flirting with Kouga and leading him on.

Still trying to decide how best to get his Kagome back without putting her in the middle of an all out war, he was pleasantly surprised to see her come out of the cave followed by Ginta. Ginta? He watched her and listened to her voice. She didn't sound scared or nervous. She sounded sweet and innocent. Was he wrong? Did she want to be there? Well, he didn't care. He would take her back, by force if necessary. She belonged to him!

Jumping to the ground as quiet as a cat, he approached the stream. Kagome was swimming to his side. As she got closer, he saw the bruises on her face and body. And he saw the demon mark on her neck.

'Damn.', he thought. He knew what the demon mark meant. The only way for the bond to be broken now was through death. Kouga had to die if he wanted to be allowed to mate with Kagome, ever. Wait. Did he just think that? He had never thought of Kagome in that way before. Why did that come to mind now?

Kagome turned around and saw that Ginta was paying no attention to her. Turning her attention back towards the bank, she stopped dead, inches from safety,

"Inu...Yasha?", she whispered, happily.

He hushed her and helped her out of the stream, handing her his hitoe to cover up. She hugged him for dear life and whispered,

"I'm so glad to see you."

"Are you ok, Kagome?", he said softly, concern in his voice.

Feeling the tears flow, she simply nodded. It was the truth. Now that Inuyasha was here she would be ok.