InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Puppy Love ❯ Dog Catchers ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: Don't won Inuyasha, if I did Kouga would be all MINE! ** damn sexy wolf!**

Chapter 4- Dog Catchers

Kagome retraced her steps to the old alley where the large box was. `Maybe that was Inuyasha. I need to find him and turn back to my old self.'

She walked over to the box, rain still beating down hard on her body. She peered inside but saw it was vacant. `No, where did he go? How the heck am I suppose to find him now?' Kagome looked up to the dark clouds, `What do I do?' she asked herself.

She placed her front paws before and stretched out her hind legs making herself comfortable and dry inside the large abandoned box.

`Did he know I was coming? Where could he have gone too?' the more thoughts of the large mysterious dog she encountered the sleepier she got. `He had nice eyes though, a nice golden color.' She yawned and fell asleep.

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Inuyasha was wandering aimlessly through the park, only a couple blocks away from where Kagome was currently sleeping.

`She said her name was Kagome and that she was human. Could it possibly be that she is the one who free me of this curse?' Inuyasha snorted, `Yeah, how could I forget? I need to fall in love and learn to trust. Feh, I trusted and loved Kikyo and look where that got me. She turned me into a dog all because she thought I stole the Shikon jewel from her. Apparently she didn't trust me at all if that was her reaction when I told her I didn't betray her.'

Inuyasha inwardly sighed and he found shelter in a tunnel kids normally played in. `I don't think anybody will replace Kikyo.' He lowered his head onto his crissed-crossed paws and fell asleep listening to the rhythm of the rain.

~*~

The gray clouds slowly departed as the sun's rays broke through insinuating the rain was over.

Kagome yawned as she felt the sun's rays warm up her velvety fur. `Wow, how long was I out?'

She stretched out her limbs and exited the alley. `Now back to my mission. I need to find Inuyasha.'

The sun was completely in view and more people began to exit their homes and enjoy the change in weather.

Kagome had to walk carefully so she wouldn't be stepped on. `Jeez, I never noticed how people treated dogs, it's like I'm not even here.' She walked to the corner, looking both ways before crossing the streets and into the park.

`Dogs like to play in the park, so maybe he's here and has an owner, but then he wouldn't have been in that box. Argh, this is so aggravating.'

She walked through the muddy ground, her paws making squishy sounds. `Oh, it's so squishy. Heehee, this is fun.' She began to jump in and out of the mud, splashing it where ever she went.

`Oh, I need to get out more when I return to being a human.' She laughed inwardly with joy at being free. `I'm free. I'm not in my house or being told what to do. I'm free!'

She ran wildly around the still deserted park. She lifted her head and howled with happiness. "I'm free!" she howled.

"You're nuts."

Kagome stopped her howling and turned around to see a large white staring impassively at her. She sniffed the air and recognized his scent, sort of like pine and sandalwood and very masculine.

`His eyes are gold! He's the one I was looking for. Wait, did I just sniff the air?' she thought to herself.

"You're not planning on attacking me because if you are I would like a warning first."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and sat next to her. "Your stupid howling woke me up. I needed to see who was the idiot that was doing it, but I should have known it was you."

If Kagome was human she would be blushing a pretty shade of red. "Well, I'm sorry if I woke you, I didn't mean to. I didn't even know you were here. But now that you are, what's your name?"

Inuyasha looked at the dog beside him with mesmerizing blue eyes. "Why do you care?"

Kagome stared back, "I told you my name, so it's only fair you tell me yours."

"You wouldn't have told me your name if I wasn't attacking you." he countered.

Kagome pondered over what he said, "Well, I was clearing up the name confusion. Just tell me, what's your name?"

Inuyasha sighed, "My name is Inuyasha."

Kagome's eyes widened, `I found him. Maybe this will be over with soon.'

"Who turned you into a dog? Since you're claiming you're a human."

Kagome was a little surprised by his question, but answered it truthfully, "I know it may sound a little far-fetched but I was turned into this a woman named Midiroku, the creator of the Shikon jewel. She said I need to help break the hanyou Inuyasha free from his curse. And here I am with you, so what exactly do I need to do to help you?"

Inuyasha was still processing the information about the jewel, `She's seen Midiroku and she knows of the Shikon jewel.'

"Inuyasha, how can I help free from this curse?" she asked again.

Inuyasha looked down at the dog before him, "You can't help me." `I need the Shikon jewel.' he thought to himself.

Kagome coked her head to the side, "Wait are you telling me I'm going to remain a dog forever?"

Inuyasha nodded, "Seems that way."

Kagome looked down at her muddy paws. `I won't see Sango or Miroku or my parents or any other of loved ones. I'll remain a dog forever.' Tears stung the back of her irises. `I'm not going to cry in front of Inuyasha.' she looked back up at those beautiful amber eyes, "How long have you been a dog?" she asked quietly.

"For far too long, 50 years."

Kagome eyes were huge blue saucers, "50 years! That is a long time. Mind if I join you for the next 50?"

Inuyasha looked at Kagome as though she was crazy, "Are you nuts? Once someone breaks this curse I'll no longer be a stupid dog. I'll be back to my half demon self. You're on your own." He stood on all fours and began walking down the hill.

Kagome quickly raced after him and locked herself in front of him, "Please don't leave me alone, not yet. I don't know the first thing of being a dog. I didn't ask for this. Just yesterday I was celebrating my 15th birthday as normal human girl and today I woke up a dog. I don't know what to do." She began to whimper.

Inuyasha felt a little guilty for telling her off. `Damn it, why the hell am I feeling guilty for?'

`Maybe because she was turned into a dog to help you, so technically it is your fault.' His conscience taunted him.

Inuyasha growled and looked down at Kagome still whimpering. `Her voice was filled with anguish. I'll let her stay, maybe she can help me find the jewel.'

"Come on." he ordered.

Kagome looked to see Inuyasha waiting for her at the bottom of the hill. She raced down and bumped into him, causing her to lie on top of him. **(Just image the scene between Simba and Nala when they roll down the hill, you know from the Lion King).

Kagome abruptly got off and looked to the ground, "I'm sorry, I still need to get used my legs." `Oh gods, that was so embarrassing. If I were still human I'd be blushing like crazy.'

Two distant voices were heard in the background causing Kagome's and Inuyasha's ears to perk up.

"Look there Ash, two strays waiting to be caught." Ash, a dog catcher nodded at his partner Akiary.

Kagome gasped, "What do we do Inuyasha?"

He looked at the guy to see them approaching fast, "We run." The dog pair took off running out the park and onto the streets of Tokyo once again.

Ash and Akiary took off after the dogs in their trucks. "I've been after that white dog for weeks now." said Ash. "Let's get him." Akiary stomped on the gas pedal and sped off after the dogs.

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"Inuyasha, I need to rest, I think we lost them by now." Kagome panted as she slowed down her pace.

Inuyasha shook his head, "We can't. That guy has been after me for weeks now. There is no chance in hell I'm gonna get caught."

"Okay, I see your point, but please give me at least 5 minutes." Kagome slumped down on the ground.

"Damn it, fine. Five minutes." Inuyasha sat down next to the still panting Kagome.

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"There they are Akiary. You got the nets?" Akiary nodded and handed Ash a net.

"On my count, 1…2…3…"

~*~

"Phew, I was tired. Thanks for letting me rest. Okay we can continue running now."

Inuyasha growled as he heard footsteps, "Too late, they're here."

Kagome stood on all fours next to Inuyasha. "What do we do Inuyasha?"

"Just bare your teeth and bark as loud as you can."

Kagome nodded. Her lips curled into a snarl and let out a ferocious bark.

"Oh, did I just bark like that?"

Inuyasha smirked, "Nice job. Just keep at it." Inuyasha stepped closer to the men, hiding Kagome a little bit from view. He snapped his jaw open and shut bearing is long, sharp, white canines and fangs.

Kagome didn't know what else to do so she mimicked what Inuyasha doing and continued with her barking.

Ash laughed, "Ha, you two think that scares me? I've been after you for a while. I even came up with a name for you, Silver, seeing as your coat almost matches that color. However I've never seen that dog before. Is she your mate, your bitch?"

Kagome's anger flared, `How dare he call me a bitch!' She stepped in front of Inuyasha baring her fangs and barking and snarling much more deadlier than before. She slowly inched closer to him, but Inuyasha stopped her by nuzzling into the crook of her neck.

"I didn't know you had it in you. But just relax, it's a trap, he's trying to provoke you."

Kagome felt the warmth of Inuyasha's fur on her own, `Oh Kami, what is he doing? Is he trying to turn me into mush?'

"Aww, how cute? Look Akiary, Silver calming down his bitch. Look at how she reacts to him, like a little angel." He snapped his fingers, "That's what I'll call your bitch Silver, Her name is Angel."

"But enough talk, get them!" Ash and Akiary lunged at the dogs.

"Come here Angel." mocked Akiary as he cornered Kagome. Kagome was looking for someplace to run, but found no escape. She was trapped like a mouse. `Damn it!' Akiary lunged forward and swiped Kagome into his net. Kagome yelped in pain as her head hit the side wall of the truck.

"I got the girl dog Ash!" he yelled.

Inuyasha was moving from side to side trying to shake Ash off him, but the dog catcher followed every move.

"Do you think after weeks of me trying to catch you, I don't know your moves? You use the same ones every time."

Ash took out a small gun from his pocket and shot it straight at Inuyasha right shoulder. It missed by a hair. Inuyasha jumped on a trashcan and back onto the ground. He was running towards the truck. `I need to get Kagome out of there before….' Inuyasha fell in front of the door of the truck.

Akiary inspected Inuyasha, "Did you kill him Ash? We're just supposed to catch him, not kill them!"

Ash snorted, "Don't stupid. I didn't kill him, I just tranquilized him. I should have thought of this weeks ago. Come on lets go, we gotta get them to the pound."

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