InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ Death of a Foe ( Chapter 6 )

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

Blood gushed everywhere as the world echoed with Kagome's scream of her lover's name. Opening her eyes, she was surprised to see Inuyasha up on his feet, twisted at the waist, his hand plunged deep inside Kouga's midsection. Kouga slowly fell to his knees as shock registered on his face. Inuyasha removed his hand, blood dripping onto the ground as Kouga placed his left hand over his wound and slumped forward. Inuyasha unsheathed the Tessaiga,

"How do you want to die, Kouga? Through the gut or should I take your head?", Inuyasha said calmly.

"No. Inuyasha please don't kill him.", Kagome pleaded.

"I have to, Kagome. It's demon code of honor. If you want to be with me, your mate has to be dead."

"But's he's not my mate. He may think so, but you and I both know better."

"You're marked Kagome. You cannot have another mark unless Kouga's dead.", he insisted.

"Let him kill me, Kagome. It is a far better fate than shame at having been defeated by a half-breed and let to live."

"Inuyasha, please, you're not a murderer. I don't care about demon honor. You're a half-demon, not a full-demon, so you shouldn't care about demon honor either. Think about YOUR honor and YOUR conscience."

"Kagome, what he did to you...", Inuyasha pressed on,

"Won't change if he's dead."
"I must avenge you and your honor."

"You have. You've beaten him. As far as I am concerned, I'm free to go back to the village with you."

Inuyasha looked at Kouga. Kagome was right, he had no reason to kill Kouga. Demon code or no demon code. Resheathing his sword, he walked away from Kouga, over to Kagome. Kouga just stared at him,

"I have no right to live. You should kill me.", he said, almost pleadingly to Inuyasha.

"No, you're right Kouga. I've done worse than kill you. By beating you in front of your comrades and letting you live is more of a punishment than death. Your position as leader is in jeopardy now."

Kouga could only stare as Inuyasha knelt down for Kagome to get on his back and he disappeared into the forest.

After Inuyasha left, one of Kouga's comrades smiled a sinister smile. Kouga's shame would work to his advantage for his ambition of becoming the new tribe leader.

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Miroku wiped the sweat from his brow as he hoed the weeds from his garden. So early in the morning and already so hot. Shippou and Sango were helping out by pulling tassles off of the corn to allow them to finish ripening. Sango had spent the earlier part of the morning with Shippou picking berries and grapes. She made the family delicious blueberry pancakes from a recipe that Kagome had given her. Now the family was trying to get their chores done before the day got any hotter.

"Hey Sango, where do you think Kagome and Inuyasha are?", said Shippou in a worried tone of voice.

"I don't know, Shippou. I hope Kagome is alright. They've been gone since yesterday afternoon.", said Sango.

"Inuyasha's with her. I'm sure she's fine.", Miroku added, and then, "See, here they come now.", he said, motioning over towards the hill where the hanyou was walking up with Kagome on his back.

They watched as Inuyasha took Kagome inside Kaede's hut. Shippou jumped down and ran over to the old miko's hut and entered,

"Inuyasha! Kagome! You're back!", he shouted, and was quickly, "SHHHHH'd", by Inuyasha,

"Kagome's asleep. Let her be.", Inuyasha commanded in a voice barely above a whisper.

"Why is she in your hitoe? Where's her clothes?" What's wrong with her?", Shippou asked, nervously.

"Runt! What part of SHHHHH! don't ya understand? Now get out and let her sleep.", Inuyasha said, as he picked up the little kitsune and flung him out the door.

Leaving the hut, he went over and sat down by Kaede. She had said nothing when he walked by with a sleeping Kagome on his back, but now she figured was the time to talk,

"Is young Kagome alright?"

"I dunno, Kaede. She was attacked by bandits who tried to rape her and that wolf demon, Kouga, rescued her, but, he forced her to become his mate."

"Oh my. The poor child. She wasn't ready for that, I know."

"That's not the worst of it."

"Oh?"

"Kaede, she's pregnant."

"You can tell that so early?"

"Yes, by her scent. I need you to be there with her, Kaede. For her. In case she wants to talk. She might not want to talk to me."

"Does she know? Did you tell her?"

"No, not yet. I'll leave that for you. When you do tell her, let her know I didn't feel right breaking the news to her."

"You should tell her that yourself."

Inuyasha simply rested his head on his hands and whined a soft, "Hmm."

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Kouga was laying in his bed, recovering from his wounds. Except for Ginta and Hakkaku, the rest of the tribe avoided him. All, that is, but one. Rokin was slowly sharpening his blade and, every now and then, he would cast a glance over towards the wounded wolf. When Ginta and Hakkaku left their friend to go and get him some water, Rokin took his chance. Standing up, he walked over to where Kouga lay in pain,

"Kouga.", he said in a commanding voice.

Kouga opened his eyes and looked at his comrade.

"You know full well that I am next in line for leader of the pack when you die, right?"

Kouga said nothing. He already knew where this was going. No more words were needed. Actions were enough, as Rokin swiftly and quietly took Kouga's head.