InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ The Lost Pup ( Chapter 15 )

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

Ginta and Hakkaku raced on through the night. Never having feared anyone, Takeshi fell asleep on Ginta's back. They stopped only for food or to give the small pup a potty break. Never once did Takeshi question where they were headed. He thought they were looking for his father.

A few days later, they arrived at the den of the Northern Wolf tribe,

"Elder. We have Kouga's heir.", announced Ginta.

The elderly wolf came out with Ayame as Ginta placed Takeshi on the ground. For the first time, Takeshi was nervous,

"Where my papa?", he asked.

The elderly wolf said, "Your papa is dead, my child. You were being raised by your mother and a half-dog."

"Half .... dog?", the child questioned.

"You will understand when you are older. For now, Ayame will be taking care of you.", said the elder.

"What? ME? Why Grandfather?", asked Ayame.

"Because you were Kouga's rightful mate and this is Kouga's son and it is my order.", said the elderly wolf quietly as he walked back into the cave.

Takeshi began crying,

"I want my mama an' papa.", he said through tears.

Ayame picked him up and tried to comfort him, to no avail.

Another elder spoke up,

"The half-dog will be following you to bring the child back. We cannot risk that. Ayame ... you will accompany Ginta and Hakkaku to the Southern Wolf Demon Tribe. Go via the Western Lands. If the half-dog shows up, we will distract him. Kill him if necessary. You will raise the child in the south. When he is ready to assume leadership, we will bring down Rokin."

"Yes, elder.", Ayame said, taking off with Ginta, Hakkaku and Takeshi.
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Inuyasha ran through the night and into the next day. He ran as long as he could without stopping, pushing himself more than he ever had before in his life. Finally stopping for a drink, he leaned over the stream, cupped his hands and savored the cool water. Splashing some water over his head to cool himself off, he got up and prepared to take off again. As he sniffed the air for any trace of Takeshi's scent, he stopped. The scent he picked up was, instead, of graveyard soil and the sweet scent of,

"Kikyou.", he breathed out, softly. Turning around, he saw his undead lover.

"Inuyasha. It has been too long.", said the miko.

"Kikyou, please, I cannot stay.", he started to say.

"Why not? You promised me you'd go to Hell with me. Do you not intend to keep your promise?"

"Kikyou. Things are different now..."

"Why? Are you with my reincarnation? My replacement?"

"She never replaced you, Kikyou. Yes, we are together. And we have a son."

"A son?"

"Well, he's not mine by blood. She was raped by Kouga the wolf demon. She had his child. I'm helping her raise him. And right now, I have to find him. The wolves kidnapped him and ..."

"Enough! How charitable of you to raise another man's child. I didn't think you had it in you."

"Kikyou ... I have to go."

"No, you don't.", she said, coming closer and wrapping her arms around him. He sniffed her scent and felt himself get weak. Kikyou leaned up and kissed him. He kissed her back, losing himself.

He felt the world start to spin and get darker. What was happening? What was going on? His mind began to feel dizzy when suddenly a thought entered his mind,

'KAGOME!'

Breaking free of her grasp, he stared down at her. Had she nearly succeed? Another thought entered his mind,

'Takeshi'

Remembering why he was out there, away from Kagome, he pushed the miko away,

"No Kikyou!", he said, turning around, he ran, heading north and to the wolf demon's lair.
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Days passed with no sign of Inuyasha or Takeshi. Kagome tried to keep busy. As she worked on her small vegetable garden, the wind suddenly WHOOSHED around her. Holding her hands up to block the wind, she was shocked to see a woman standing there,

"Kagura! What do you want?", asked Kagome.

"I don't want anything. But, Sesshoumaru, he wants you to come to his castle in the Western Lands."

"Why?"

"Because the kid that travels with him is ill and he remembers Inuyasha talking about your medicinal ways. He wants your help."

"Sesshoumaru? Asking for my help?", Kagome questioned.

"Don't ask me why. Why don't you ask him? Either way, we have to go now."

"Let me get my things. One moment.", Kagome said , as she entered her hut. Figuring she'd be back shortly, she didn't bother to tell anyone where she was going. Leaving the hut, Kagura pulled out her feather and the two of them flew away.

Nobody noticed Kagura arrive or leave with Kagome. The villagers were busy tending to their fields and Miroku and Sango were in their hut relaxing. Kagome basically left without a trace.