InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ninja ❯ Trouble For Kouga ( Chapter 10 )

Please see chapter 1 for ratings and disclaimer.

 

CHAPTER 10: Trouble For Koga

 

Naraku had finally found out where Sesshoumaru was as he had watched him intently as he bathed in a spring and walked to a village through Kanna's mirror. So, they are together, he thought a bit worriedly. I will have to gather what shards of the jewel I can to increase my strength. With that in mind Naraku called Kohaku to him. The boy entered with his brown eyes empty of emotion and placidly sat before his master. Without any more thought or compassion Naraku reached into the young demon slayer's back and ripped the shard from its resting place. Kohaku fell, face first to the floor, never to move again. Too bad, that boy was useful.

 

Naraku placed the shard with the rest of the jewel as it glowed purplish black and absorbed into the main orb. Now, I'll have to go and get the other two. He placed the jewel back into his haori and told Kanna, “If the miko goes anywhere near the well, be sure I am told, and have that body removed.” With that he called Kagura to him. “We're going on a little expedition”, his eyes glowing with malice.

 

Kagura bowed, “Yes, my lord.” Pulling out her feather, she hopped aboard following the cloud of miasma her master travelled in towards Kouga.

 

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Kouga was in his mountain cave resting after the feast his pack had just enjoyed, everyone sated and sleepy after the hunt. I should go and see my woman, he thought. He hadn't seen Kagome in quite awhile and had been thinking about her lately. I wouldn't mind another round with the mutt either, he mused, smiling.

 

Kouga got the biggest kick out of tormenting Inuyasha realizing that if it wasn't for Kagome they probably could be friends, he had a great deal of respect for the white haired hanyou. But, he had proclaimed his love for the human and he was honour bound to claim her as his. He could not lose face in front of his pack. He just had to figure out a way to have her come with him without killing the hanyou. I really don't want to destroy him, but he has to face facts. Kagome is mine.

 

Kouga suddenly caught a scent he had been trying to track for a long time. Naraku! The wolf prince leapt to his feet and ran out of the cave yelling to rally his pack. As soon as he cleared the cave entrance he was knocked off his feet by Kagura's dance of blades. He quickly jumped up and charged at her. That's the one that killed so many of our comrades, thought Kouga angrily. He dodged as she whipped her fan at him again, to land in a more open area to give himself more room to fight.

 

Kagura had done a great job distracting Kouga just as Naraku had anticipated. As soon as he landed Naraku threw out the binding chains and Kouga hit the ground face first with a yelp completely entangled in them. He tried his best to break free but the more he struggled the tighter they became.

 

Kouga's two best friends came to his aid, trying to pry the chains off, as Naraku came towards the now helpless wolf lord grinning evilly. He threw out his tentacles tossing the two wolf demons to the side as easily as swatting a fly, both of them hitting the ground unmoving.

 

“You bastard!” cursed Kouga.

 

“Now, now”, said Naraku. “I believe you have something I want”, he said maliciously as he sent his tentacles out towards Kouga. Suddenly an arrow whizzed by and disintegrated one of them making Naraku hiss in pain.

 

Naraku looked up and saw Kagome standing on the rocks above with her bow in her hand, a determined look on her face, while racing down the hill behind her were Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru with their swords drawn. Miroku, Sango and Kai had engaged Kagura, keeping her busy so she couldn't interfere. Naraku felt the first hint of fear and knowing he was not yet ready to take on the two inu brothers he retreated quickly leaving Kagura to fight her own way out.

 

Kagura let loose her wind, pushing Sango and Miroku back, small stones and grit hitting them in the face. Kai pushed off twisting in the air trying to get a good kick in to knock the demon girl off her feather. Kagura saw her coming and lifted straight up, Kai missed her only by inches. She landed gracefully back on the ground in a crouch looking up. Kagura continued to lift until they could no longer see her.

 

“Kouga” said Kagome running to him and looking to see if he had any wounds.

 

“Kagome, I'd take you into my arms but I'm a bit tied up at the moment”, Kouga joked.

 

Ginta and Hakkaku were slowly rising to their feet, “Kouga are you alright?” asked Ginta as he came running over.

 

“Fine, I'm fine, just get these damn chains off me.”

 

“Stupid wolf” sneered Inuyasha.

 

Sesshoumaru was looking on in amusement at Kouga's predicament, off from the rest that were now gathering around the encased wolf. Kagome, Ginta and Hakkaku were trying to pull the chains off the wolf when Kai, Sango, and Miroku walked up. Kouga now noticed everyone around him with surprise evident on his face as well as embarrassment as he saw the rest of his pack looking curiously on. “What the hell is going on, why are you here?” asked Kouga trying to maintain his pride as he again struggled to break free of the chains.

 

“Well if you can't figure it out” Inuyasha said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.

 

“When I get out of these chains mutt, I'm going to kick your ass” Kouga returned

 

“Naraku is after your shards”, interrupted Kagome. “We came to see if you would join with us, I'm sure Naraku is up to something and we hoped you would help.”

 

“Anything for you Kagome” Kouga smiled charmingly.

 

“Listen here you mangy wolf, you better not bother Kagome or I'll leave you in those chains” growled Inuyasha getting very pissed off.

 

“You won't be able to get them off anyways Inuyasha” Kai said looking over the chains wrapped around the wolf. “They're magical; demons won't be able to take them off.”

 

“Can a human take them off?” asked Kagome, continuing to try her luck at picking them off.

 

“Probably, but you would have to use some spiritual power to break the spell on them.”

 

“I can do that” said Kagome happily as she started to use her miko powers to purify the chains.

 

Suddenly Kouga started to yelp, “Hey, that's starting to hurt.”

 

“Stop, Kagome, you're going to purify Kouga” said Kai

 

“I'm so sorry Kouga, I just wanted to help” Kagome said sadly.

 

“Keep on helping, Kagome” said Inuyasha “Give him another shot.”

 

“Inuyasha…SIT.” With that Inuyasha slammed to the ground. Sesshoumaru had to turn his back to the scene so no one would see him snicker.

 

Kai continued to check over the chains. They had a very powerful spell on them and one she was sure she would not be able to break. “Miroku”, Kai said, “Do you think you could try your hand at this?” Kai wasn't sure if Miroku could break the spell either but he stood the best chance. She remembered how powerful his energy had been when they had tried to keep Sesshoumaru alive. She knew that with training Kagome would be able to do it too but she did not have enough control of her power yet.

 

“I will try my best.” Everyone stood still and quiet to give the monk no distractions as he began to concentrate. Miroku laid his hands on the chains and began to chant, focusing his aura on them. The chains, not liking the feeling of being pried off began to tighten again.

 

“Can't...breathe”, gasped out Kouga. Miroku concentrated harder, closing his eyes; Kouga's eyes were starting to roll into the back of his head, his breathing short and raspy. Suddenly, the chains broke apart and Kouga took in a huge gasp of breath.

 

“Wow” Sango whispered, looking at Miroku with awe.

 

Wow is right thought Kai.

 

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Back in the cave everyone was getting ready to leave to go back to the village Kouga agreeing to go with the group much to Inuyasha's consternation. Ginta and Hakkaku begged and pleaded so hard that Kouga said they could go as well causing Inuyasha to frown harder.

 

“There's getting to be quite a crowd of us”, laughed Miroku.

 

“We'll be able to defeat Naraku for sure” Hakkaku said.

 

“We can't fail”, joined in Ginta raising his fist in the air.

 

Kagome took Inuyasha aside so the others couldn't hear and told him “I'm going to head back home. I'll need to pick up more supplies, especially with so many of us together now.” Inuyasha wasn't happy to hear that Kagome would be leaving but she promised him that she would only go for as long as it took to gather the supplies. With everyone ready they all started to move out. A small wasp, hiding in the rocks where Inuyasha and Kagome had been talking, moved off also. No one saw it go.