InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf and The Dog ❯ Chapter 13: Naraku’s Attack, Inuyasha’s Pain and… An Unexpected Ally?, Part 1 ( Chapter 13 )

Chapter 13: Naraku's Attack, Inuyasha's Pain and… An Unexpected Ally?, Part 1

 

The next few weeks passed with the group trying to gather as many shards they can. Kouga had been very useful addition to their group and had helped them to find most of the shards.

 

Inuyasha wanted to help too… this was a big chance for him to get out and he didn't want to miss it. He rather eloquently and loudly stated that he was in perfect health to aid them in their search and no one was better than him for this job but as usual was denied permission to join them. He had huffed and puffed and fumed like a chimney shouting profanities at the wolf for leaving him alone AGAIN. However Yuuka was finally able to calm the hanyou before he collapsed and dragged him for another check up! Kaede had joined the wolves in two days to Kouga's utter relief and two women kept the inu in check and entertained him while the group went for their search. They had not told Inuyasha about Naraku's attack in the fear that he would run off to find Naraku the first chance he had.

 

One day Kouga retuned with the group to see find the hanyou waiting at the entrance.

 

“Inuyasha what have I told you about you about staying in your room. You need to rest love. I don't want you to strain….”

He was stopped short by the hanyou hugging fiercely with tears streaming down his face. “Inuyasha??”

“I have to show you something, come with me” Inuyasha grabbed his arms and pulled him impatiently towards their chamber leaving a very stunned group behind. On their way they passed Kaede and Yuuka who smiled proudly at him.

 

Kouga was curious. `What had caused the sudden change in the puppy's behaviour?' He was usually grumpy at being left behind and as usual Kouga had expected a tantrum but today something was different. The hanyou seemed to bubbling with happiness. Inuyasha led him to their room and released his hand to sit on the couch. He looked up at wolf, his eyes full of love and patted the place beside him motioning Kouga to sit beside him.

 

Kouga sat down and took the inu's hand in his. “What's the matter Inuyasha?”

Inuyasha smiled as he took Kouga's hand and placed it over his bulging abdomen. Kouga looked at his mate confused before he felt a slight kick. His pup was kicking! “Inuyasha??!! It's kicking, oh god…”

 

“That's not all wolf boy, put your ears in here.” Inuyasha smiled and patted his belly. Kouga placed his ears on against the bulge and listened. And then he heard it…A small heart beat… no … two heartbeats he could hear it clearly. Two heartbeats!! Kouga's eyes widened as his heart swelled with joy.

“Inuyasha? I heard… I heard..” he felt like jumping up and down. His tail was wagging happily behind his back.

 

Inuyasha smiled “Yeah wimpy, we're gonna have twins.”

“When?”

“When what?”

“When did you know?”

“Kaede told me this morning. Yuuka went nuts. She jumped up and down clapping her hands like a cub and looking at you I feel that you're about to do the same, wolf-boy”

 

Kouga embraced the hanyou tightly. “I love you Inuyasha! I love you so much… you have given me the world… twins… twins.. woohoo” Kouga suddenly jumped up and started dancing wagging his tail madly. “We're gonna have twins!” “We're gonna have twins!”

 

“Kouga… stop that ya silly wolf”

“I'm gonna have twins la la lalalala”

 

Inuyasha started laughing hysterically at the funny sight. It's not everyday you get to see the usually calm and proud wolf prince acting stupidly dancing around like a mere cub.

 

“Inuyasha?”

Inuyasha turned around to see Yuuka peeking through the door. “I heard you laughing and…” she eyes widened as she saw Kouga dancing, his hands in the air. Kouga turned to see Yuuka staring at him wide-eyed and pulled her in to dance with him. “We're gonna have twin ma,” he picked her up and whirled her round and round.

 

“He looks quite happy” Inuyasha turned to see Kaede standing on the doorway smiling widely.

“Priestess!! We're gonna twins!”

“Yes child I know that” but Kouga was too busy dancing to hear the answer. Suddenly he released Yuuka (who was now quite dizzy and staggered to the couch and sat down heavily) and he whirled around running out of the door.

 

“Kouga?” Inuyasha called but the wolf was already bouncing down the corridor his voice trailing off “Kagome! Ginta! Hakkaku! Minna-san I'm gonna…”

 

Inuyasha sweat dropped.

 

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Although Inuyasha kept on stating he was in perfectly well he was growing weak over the days, the unborn twins were taking their toll on him. The bulge had grown considerably over the weeks and Inuyasha looked almost as big as a house. The poor thing was having problems moving small distances. He couldn't take two steps without panting heavily; his back aching severely from the weight. He was even having trouble sleeping. This made the hanyou extremely grumpy and his main victim was Kouga. The wolf was often seen quietly enduring Inuyasha's temper tantrums. Kagome and the others were amazed at Kouga's patience. They had feared that the wolf would lose this temper one day but found that it was quite the opposite. According to Kagome Kouga acted like a perfect `husband' bearing everything with patience and treating the hanyou with love and care.

 

It was almost 3 months and Inuyasha was yet to deliver. He had gone into false labour a couple of times, so Kaede and Yuuka concluded that he would deliver soon. Kouga was very happy with the news. He couldn't see his puppy suffering so much and though he didn't mention it the hanyou's tantrums were driving him nuts.

 

Then another problem arose. Inuyasha started to grow extremely sensitive and emotional. He absolutely refused to be left alone and cried rivers when the wolf had tried to leave in search of shards a few days ago. At last the group had to leave without him. Kouga tried to explain to the hanyou that the group couldn't manage without him but Inuyasha stubbornly refused to let him go holding onto his waist with all his might.

 

One morning Kagome detected a jewel shard nearby and asked Kouga to help her retrieve it. Miroku and Sango still hadn't recovered fully from their last fight so she had to ask Kouga for help. Kouga, feeling guilty that he couldn't join them last time so they suffered such heavy casualties, promised he would help her out. So currently he was in his room explaining the hanyou about the shard and that he would be back in a jiffy.

 

“What if I go into labour when you're away. No! I want you to be here…” Inuyasha whined on the verge of tears.

 

“But Inuyasha if something happens Ginta and Hakkaku will inform me immediately”

 

“NO!!! PLEASE DON'T GO…. DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE” he wailed holding onto the wolf for his life.

 

Inuyasha's wails brought Yuuka to their room and she suggested that Kouga should stay with him until he falls asleep and then he maybe he could join Kagome. Kouga took the advice and waited till the puppy finally fell asleep. As soft snores reached his ears he got up. “Sorry Inuyasha but it is important. We have to get the jewel shards before Naraku gets his hands on them. I am only doing this for the safety of you and our pups, please forgive me” he whispered to the oblivious hanyou before placing a kiss on the inu's forehead and then slowly made his way to help Kagome.

 

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It was already late afternoon when Inuyasha woke. “Kouga?” He called weakly out to his mate but no one answered. “Kouga where are you?” still no answer. He started to get angry but calm himself down soon `he may be in the washing area or somewhere in the cave I shouldn't get angry like the last time' he stood up slowly, with great effort grunting under the weight. His hands went to his round belly running over the bulging mound as he made his way to the washing area. He opened the door to peek inside “Kouga?” But it was empty. He slammed the door his anger rising once more. “Where are ya, ya mangy wolf?” suddenly a thought hit him. `That idiot must have gone with Kagome.'

“FUCKING-SON-OF A-BITCH, WHY?????” he roared to the empty room.

 

Suddenly the door to their room burst open and Yuuka stepped in. “Inuyasha??!!”

 

“YUUKA WHERE'S KOUGA?”

 

“Inuyasha you need to calm down, it's not good for….” Yuuka took a step towards the now growling wolf.

 

“NO!!! Tell me where's he” his eyes burned with such anger. For once Yuuka took a step back.

 

“Well…he..er…”

 

Inuyasha's eyes narrowed with suspicion. “He went with Kagome didn't he…. DIDN'T HE?…THAT BASTARD….”

 

“Inuyasha!!!”

 

Inuyasha ignored her as he pushed past her making his way out through the door into the corridor.

 

“Inuyasha where are you going?” Yuuka ran after him

 

“To find Him”

 

“Inuyasha you can't… not in your condition. Kouga absolutely forbid you to go out.… and you promised…” Yuuka caught his arm trying to slow down the growling hanyou.

 

“Yeah but if he can break his and I can do the same…NOW LET ME GO!” Inuyasha yanked his arms hard causing Yuuka to fall back onto the ground from the impact, stunned. He took the chance to make his way to the main entrance and out into the forest before anyone could see him.

 

Ginta was sitting on a boulder outside the cave. He had dozed off in a light sleep when he heard Yuuka's voice… shouting. His eyes snapped open and looked around to see an oddly familiar figure almost stagger into the forest. He ran inside to find Yuuka sitting on the ground sobbing hard with her hands covering her face. “Elder what's the matter???!!!”

 

Yuuka looked up with tear strained eyes “Inuyasha… It's Inuyasha, Kouga left for the searching the shards with Kagome when he was sleeping… he was angry… left in search of him. I tried to stop him but…. But…”

 

Ginta was shocked and then remembered seeing the figure staggering towards the forest. “Shit!!”

 

“Please Ginta do something… please get Kouga… if something happens to Inuyasha I'll forgive himself… please.” She sobbed harder.

 

“I'll go get find Kouga. Don't worry everything will be fine.” Ginta assured her before took off as fast as he could towards the direction Kouga and Kagome went in the morning.

 

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Inuyasha walked through the forest calling out his mate's name. He was growing tired. Each step was getting harder and harder to take. He raised his nose and sniffed trying to catch the wolf's scent. `Kuso! I completely forget that my senses aren't working'

“how am I supposed to find the damned wolf, DAMN IT WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME EVERY TIME,” he growled as he supported himself against a tree panting heavily.

 

Suddenly he yelped in pain as he felt a tug at his stomach. “Ahhh! What the hell?” He sat down on the forest ground leaning against a large tree as he ran his hand over his round stomach massaging the area. A moment later he felt another tug, this time more quickly making him writhe in pain. “Damn it! What is happening to me? KOUGA, where are ya ya mangy wolf when I need ya” Resting his head against the tree trunk he panted as tears ran down his cheeks. “Kouga please… please come to me?” he pleaded his voice breaking as his body was wrecked by pain.

 

The daylight turned in darkness suddenly causing the hanyou to look up at the sky. A dark cloud was seen floating through the sky followed by a swarm of bees. A shiver ran his spine. He knew who that was and he was no condition to face the vile creature. He tried to get up and ran but a sharp pain in his abdomen made cry out in pain as he fell back against the tree. `oh god… what will I do now…' his heart cried out silently for the wolf as his body stiffened with fear but he quickly wiped his tears and pulled on his arrogant façade.

 

“Hello Inuyasha” Naraku smiled evilly. “Fancy seeing you here…”

 

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