InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Truth Behind Their Eyes ❯ Koga Spared ( Chapter 5 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
"Let me go!" Kagome cried. Whatever had paralyzed her was wearing off, but she was bound at her wrists and ankles.

         Koga came into view with a smirk across his face. "Why, my love, what's wrong? It's only me." Kagome's eyes widened.

         "Koga, what are you doing? Why did you bring me here? Where's InuYasha?"

         Koga's eyes narrowed. "That mutt?? Why do you ask of him? I believe I did you a favor by taking you from him. Now you need never to deal with him again." Koga smirked down at her. "Cause you're mine now!!"

         Kagome gasped. "No," she thought. "InuYasha! Oh, you have to find me! Please..."

         Koga interrupted her thoughts. "Come, my Kagome. It's time to go. We can't let that mutt find us and take you back." He lifted her to his shoulders then rushed forward, leaving the approaching InuYasha further behind.

         "Damn, how could I be so stupid?!" InuYasha scolded himself, his eyes scanning the nearby trees. He sighed and took off in a new direction with Miroku in tow.

         "I hope they find her, Songo." Shippo said, his eyes intently trained on the forest around them. "Poor Kagome."

         Kagome awoke beside a warm fire, in a bed of soft animal furs. groaned and sat up, but was then gently pushed back down. "Stay still, my love." Koga whispered. "He's here."

         Kagome followed his gaze to the top of a cliff overhanging their camp site. She saw a flash of silver hair and a red kimono and her heart jumped.

         "InuYasha." She breathed. Koga growled and moved in front of her.

         InuYasha smirked, the evil intentions evident in his eyes as he looked back at Miroku. "I found her." He growled, his gaze shifting back down to Kagome. Koga had stepped in front of her, and InuYasha smiled. "Perfect." He snarled. He jumped from the cliff, unsheathing his Tetsusiaga on the way down.

         "She's mine, Koga," he growled, landing a few feet in front of his rival. "And I'm taking her back!" He charged at Koga, his sword raised dangerously above his head.

         Koga smirked and easily dodged the sword as InuYasha flung it towards his head. He quickly made it to the other side of the camp before InuYasha had time to turn around. He prepared himself to attack, but InuYasha failed to turn towards him.

         InuYasha was too preoccupied to meet his rival just yet. He gazed down at Kagome, who sat on the ground in front of him. He could see the joy and relief on her face, along with something else that he could only hope was love. He let himself momentarily bask in Kagome's affections, his face reflecting the happiness and comfort of hers. Then, he turned to Koga, and his entire persona transformed. The emotions felt seconds ago were replaced by rage and a deep desire to kill this man who rivaled his feelings for his beloved Kagome.

         "I'll kill you," he growled. He then dropped the Tetsusiaga at Kagome's side. The sword clanked on the ground and transformed to its original state. "...with my bare hands!!"

         "InuYasha, no!" cried Kagome, alarmed at his actions. "Don't transform!"

         InuYasha looked down at her, his eyebrow cocked. "Kagome, please... I don't need to be a demon to beat this mangy wolf!" The last two words were a growl as his claws flexed and he turned to Koga.

         Koga smirked. "Bring it on, ya Mutt!"

         InuYasha simply smiled, then rushed towards Koga, hand raised. He jumped up and swung his deadly claws at Koga's face. Koga side-stepped him at the last moment and InuYasha plummeted to the ground, his claws becoming embedded in the earth. He whipped around and located Koga, who was running towards him.

         "She's mine!" Koga shouted, his head slamming into InuYasha's stomach. InuYasha gasped and flew backwards, landing on his back and sliding further. A few seconds later, he jumped to his feet, a new measure of malice spreading across his face. His eyes flashed unnaturally as he glared at Koga. He then sprang towards him, swinging his claws up and catching the side of Koga's face, breaking it open from the eye to the bottom of his chin. Koga flew up into the air from the force of InuYasha's blow and landed in a heap several feet away from InuYasha.

         "Oh no, he's gonna kill Koga!" Kagome thought as she watched the supreme evil flash across InuYasha's face. She watched in horror as he sliced Koga's face open, and desperately wanted to stop him. She realized,though, that it would be a very dangerous and vain attempt, as she watched the start of his transformation begin. InuYasha's golden eyes flashed red, and his claws lengthened as the ultimate evil began taking a hold of him.

         InuYasha watched Koga bounce off the ground with glee, as a familiar tingling entered his body.

         "Koga," he growled, his voice deepening. "You're dead!" InuYasha rushed towards Koga, the delight of killing entering his blood.

         "InuYasha, no!" InuYasha heard Kagome's scream, heard her desperate plea for him to have mercy. But something else caught his attention, causing him stop in his tracks. He heard fear in her voice. Not only fear of what he was about to do, but fear of him.

         InuYasha looked down at the cowering Koga, and sneered. "You're not worth it." He growled, feeling the deep hatred and anger ebbing away. "But, if you ever touch Kagome again, I won't show the same mercy." He then turned and walked away.

         Kagome watched InuYasha release Koga, then turn and walk towards her. His face looked deeply troubled, and when he looked up at her, she could see the darkness still clouding his eyes. He slowly strode up to her, keeping his eyes down as he picked up and sheathed his Tetsusiaga. He then bent down in front of her, inviting her to her usual spot atop his back. Kagome timidly rose to her feet and climbed onto his back, ever so gently placing her arms around his neck. She felt his body tense as he sprang forward,beginning their silent journey back to their comrades.