The Choices We Make

Disclaimer: I didn’t invent these people.


I hope you’re sitting down and comfortable because this is a long one. I’m posting it earlier than I would like but I might not get the chance to do it later. I sort of sped through it and I jumped around a lot so if I get the chance to edit it and repost it I will. Remember to be on the look out for any mistakes.

This maybe the last chapter, I don’t know. I haven’t even finished writing it yet but I figured I should start typing it just to keep the motivation up. If you want a short epilogue I’ll see what I can do but no promises.


Ok, here we go…

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Just Say the Words….

He could kill him.

The realization spread through Kouga like a fire. There was nothing to prevent him now. He was no longer bound in any manner to the vile Naraku; so he should be able to kill him.

But…if this was true then why had fate once more turned against him?

The very moment that Naraku had appeared before the assembled alphas, Kouga had lunged at him; every single inch of his body had been waiting for this moment. But just when he was a hair’s breath away from striking distance, he was grabbed, turned and wrestled to the ground.

“Inuyasha!” Bellowed the wolf-lord. “Control your BITCH!!” Using language well below his station, true, but Miyamoto needed Kouga’s attention focused on something other than Naraku. None of them could attack the spider-demon…at least not yet.

Kouga had heard his lord’s words and was sorely tempted to ignore them until he felt his mates body press against his own.

“Calm down.” The Inu whispered. “Naraku wants you to attack him; I can see it in his eyes. We have to play this smart and wait for the right moment.”

It didn’t happen at once but eventually Kouga heeded his mate and stopped struggling and was allowed to stand. That didn’t exactly mean that he was calm, oh no. Kouga was pissed.

“Why is he here!?” The former alpha yelled, pointing a claw at Naraku; who was once more clad in his classic baboon pelt rather than his post Mount Hakurei armor. “Why should he even be allowed-…”

“He is here for the same reason that we are all here;” Lord Miyamoto interrupted (his own voice straining). “To be taken into the sacred halls to be judged. As all the princes who have come before have done.”

Kouga felt as if the daiyoukai’s words had ripped his heart from his body, leaving only a cold and sickly feeling in its place. Naraku…was a prince. But that meant that he had taken control of one of the packs and the only alpha unaccounted for was…

It was as if Naraku was reading his mind. Just at that moment, just as Kouga finished that last thought, the spider-demon spoke.

“Do you seek proof of my claim, little uke?” He teased. “Then you shall have it.”

Taking hold of the baboon fur, Naraku threw it aside and out of nowhere a second body appeared; huddling at his feet.

Had Inuyasha not been holding him, Kouga would’ve once more tried to kill Naraku. The messy blonde hair, the scent, the body; all them Kouga knew too well. Sano. Naraku had caught Sano and made him a pet. The poor wolf had been stripped naked and collared; the very same collar that Kouga once wore. Naraku had somehow managed to recover it.

“Don’t try to cover yourself…” Naraku addressed his pet. “Your old friend wishes to see your marks of ownership. Come on, up on your knees; you should be proud of my gifts.”

Eyes cast downward, Sano followed his master’s order and stood on his knees; exposing his body to his former equals. Nearly everyone present locked his gaze onto the open portion of the collar; clearly displaying the dark purple spider mark.

Kouga, however, knew what Naraku wanted him to see. His eyes followed the bastard’s hand as it trailed down Sano’s body until a single finger lightly tapped the bound wolf’s lip organ aside, revealing nothing more than a small scar.

The one time prince was nearly blind with fury; his whole body shook with an untamed energy that he desperately wanted to direct toward Naraku. His closest childhood companion had been unmanned by his worse enemy and he couldn’t do anything but stand there and accept it.

“ENOUGH!” Lord Miyamoto’s powerful voice thundered off the mountain walls; breaking the tension between Naraku and the other princes. “I will not have this court fall into chaos! Both Inuyasha’s and Naraku’s claims to their respective packs are valid and they will both be allowed to enter the Great Hall to seek the approval of our ancestors.” Before turning to reopen the passageway, the daiyoukai directly addressed both hanyous. “Your mate and your…pet must remain here.”

Inuyasha gave Kouga one final squeeze before releasing him. Naraku simply dropped the leash he had been holding and said “stay” before striding confidently inside.

Kouga watched as the doors that once opened for him closed. Once sealed the wolf leapt to his beleaguered friend and immediately tried to pull him toward the relative safety of the den.

“Come on, if we hurry we can make it home before the doors open again.” He said trying to get Sano to his feet. But the pet didn’t rise, in fact he actually tried to wrest his arm from Kouga’s grasp. “What’s wrong with you?! Get up!”

“I can’t.” Sano whimpered. “He…he told me to stay.”

Kouga made several more unsuccessful attempts to move his friend until he finally gave up and dropped to the ground next to the pet.

The poor wolf didn’t even look at him. He kept his eyes hidden behind a mess of hair and his face pointed toward the ground. He looked more like the boy Kouga had grown up with rather than the warrior he had met decades later.

“Sano, how did this happen?” He asked. “How did Naraku catch you?”

The pet shivered for a moment, not wanting to relive the memory. “I was leading a hunting party not far from my den. A small group of demons were ravaging the game in our feeding grounds; I though it would be a simple task to chase them off but I was wrong. It was a trap.”

“A demon-witch, controlling the very air, almost scattered us the moment we attacked. We held our ground and I managed to take her head but…then HE appeared and filled the whole forest with a miasma. When I woke up, I was chained in a small dungeon with 3 of my pack-brothers. My…master killed them all without saying a single word…”

“Then he brought in three more and…and threatened to kill them unless I submitted. What could I have done!?”

Kouga didn’t answer, he wasn’t trying to place blame, he flung his arms around Sano and held the trembling wolf close.

“I…I let him collar me and then he mounted me and marked my neck while my closest pack mates yelled and begged my not to give in…but I couldn’t let them be killed. And then the next morning, I led my master to the den and in front of everyone he…he…”

“Stop.” Kouga said to the sobbing pet. “Don’t say it. I know what he did to you; I saw.”

“No,” Sano said looking up into Kouga eyes. “He made me do it. My entire family watched me take a knife and cut…”

Kouga felt his heart split. There was nothing he could say to fix this, nothing he could do to make it better; for all his power and skill he was helpless.

Then, just at that moment, the stone doors swung away and revealed the assembled princes.

“Why Kouga,” Naraku teased when he saw the wolf holding his pet so possessively. “If you wish to sample my pet’s hind end, you need only ask. But won’t it be a little challenging for you? Because unless I’m mistaken, mounting is something well beyond YOUR capabilities, isn’t it?”

Kouga didn’t hesitate; once more he threw himself at the spider-hanyou with the intent to kill. And once more he was intercepted by his mate. The wolf fought and struggled, bit and clawed, anything to break Inuyasha’s firm hold on him.

“Well, I can see that you’re busy right now, Inuyasha, so I’ll take my leave. Kouga, I’ll be seeing you soon I have no doubt.” Naraku gave the struggling pair a mocking little wave as he walked past them. “Come my pet. It’s late and I have so much planned for you tonight.”

The frightened Sano crawled slowly to his master and wrapped his body around one of the hanyou’s legs. Seconds later they rose into the sky and flew away; leaving Kouga to wail his anger at them as they disappeared.

Even after they were long gone, he continued to struggle against his mates grip. Never in his life had he felt so and so powerless. He wanted to chase Naraku down and hurt him; pound the bastard’s broken body into the ground until he felt just as Kouga did. Until his face was frozen in horror as he realized the mistake he had made and how much he was going to pay for it.

He could remember how long he struggled but the wolf eventually calmed a little and Inuyasha let go. Kouga stepped away and promptly turned toward his lord and shouted through clenched teeth.

“Why!? How could you allow this to happen!?”

Lord Miyamoto, for his part, had lost the stoic composure he once had. He seemed bewildered and at a loss; as if some secret plan had just collapsed.

“I, I expected the ancestors to reject Naraku, to cast him out of the Great Hall and remove his claims to the North. But they didn’t, the spirits of our ancient fathers and mothers did not rise from their tombs. They did nothing.”

“So what’s that mean?” Asked Inuyasha, obviously not happy with letting Naraku just fly away.

“It means we can’t act against him.” Answered Hitaro. “Doing so would destroy everything; the Old Magic protecting our homes would turn against us.”

Miyamoto remained silent for a time, lost in thought. “I must consider these events before making a decision. Return to your packs, all of you, but take care for our dens may no longer be safe.

With heavy hearts, the gather broke up; small groups of wolves running in different directions, leaving Kouga and Inuyasha alone.

“Kouga…” Inuyasha started.

“Let’s go home…please.” Kouga interrupted. He didn’t want to talk, not yet.

The Inu-hanyou nodded in understanding and the pair set off for the den. The moon was out in full force, allowing them a clear view all the way back and despite the late hour they found their friends waiting for them. Kouga didn’t even acknowledge their presence; he walked on straight toward his sleeping chamber without looking back.

Inuyasha, however, paused long enough to wave off any questions and promised to explain after everyone rested before trotting after his wolf.

Entering the sleeping area, the alpha found that Kouga had already thrown off his armor and climbed under their bed of furs.

The scent of their earlier activities still permeated the air and despite recent events, certain parts of the hanyou’s body started to awaken. But he shook it off; common sense told him that every piece of his mate was bound and determined to be miserable. A different kind of intimacy was needed here.

Loosening the ties on his clothing, he let them fall to the floor and place the Tessaiga on the top a nearby chest he pulled back the furs covering Kouga. As he settled down, he noticed that the wolf had kept his pelt fastened around his waist; obviously meant as a silent message that he wanted to be left alone.

Reaching out slowly, Inuyasha attempted to pull his mate into an embrace only to have the wolf jerk away.

“Don’t.” Kouga warned, but the hanyou was undeterred. Placing a hand on Kouga’s shoulder, he tried to at least say something to make him feel better.

“It’s going to be ok.”

This was apparently the wrong thing to say because the next thing the Inu knew, he was looking into the eyes of a very enraged wolf-demon.

“Ok? OK!?” His mate shouted. “Nothin’s going to be ‘ok’. How the hells can yo…..

Inuyasha, wishing to avoid an argument, acted on impulse. Reaching out, he not so gently covered Kouga’s mouth with his hand and spoke his mind.

“Listen to me. Naraku’s going to die. What happened today, it doesn’t change anything and no daiyoukai or ancient pile bones is going to stop us. Naraku will die.”

Although more than a little annoyed with having a hand over his mouth, the wolf listened to his mate and despite himself he did feel a little calmer. His mate seemed to have the uncanny ability to simplify even the most complex situations.

“It’s just…” he started once Inuyasha had released him. “…I keep seeing him in my mind. Sano, he was in so much pain and we did nothing. Just stood there looking at him and now he’s all alone with Naraku.”

“He and I were close as pups…really close.” He added, one memory in particular rising to the surface of his thoughts.

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*Many years ago*

Kouga loved the spring. The weather was always perfect, the snow was gone (meaning he wasn’t stuck inside all day listening to the elders) and best of all; the various packs living near his came to visit all the time.

Today, his best friend Sano and his pack had shown up. The two younglings had been comrades since their very first meeting. They seemed to be cut from the same cloth; one of them never had an idea or a thought that the other didn’t almost immediately like. And today was no exception. The two boys were doing what came naturally to them.

Being up to no good.

They had snuck out of the den to a nearby river and were having the time of their lives swimming, wrestling and slinging mud at each other. At the moment Sano was resting on a large flat stone, letting the sun shine down on his nude body; not a care in the world.

“Hey Kouga,” he said. “What do you think our dads will do once they find out we’re gone? Kouga? Kou-uff!”

The messy, blond haired wolf had the wind knocked out of him as Kouga landed on his back. At first Sano thought, his friend just wanted to wrestle again, but then felt the dark-haired pup thrusting his hips against his butt.

“Kouga! What are you doing?” He said once he had caught his breath.

“What do you think?” The scrawny wolfing responded as he continued to imitate the motions he had spied some of his older pack mates doing. “I’m making you my mate.”

“What? Have you lost it, Fuzzy-Butt?” Said Sano, using a nickname he’d given Kouga; being secretly jealous of his tail. “I can’t be your mate. We’re not even of age yet.”

“So what?” Kouga asked. He dropped down on Sano’s body right after his would-be mate turned onto his back. Hold him tightly he continued. “We’ll be old enough in a few years and then I’ll make you my woman.”

Sano tried in vain to push Kouga off him. “Hey, how come I got to be the bitch?”

“Because I got on top first.” The other pup answered using a child’s logic. “Besides, my father says I’m going to be alpha someday so I can’t be the bitch. Come on Sano, be my mate. Think about it for a second. No one will be able to tell us what to do, it’ll be just you and me.”

Sano scrunched up his face for a moment, thinking it over before answering. “OK!” he said.

“Great!” said Kouga, squeezing his lips together and pressing them up against his newly betrothed.

The two stayed there for awhile, hugging and licking each other like they had seen their parents do. But then they were interrupted.

“Kouga! Sano!”

The pair looked up to see their dads looking down at them. The pair instantly separated and quickly covered themselves with their furry pelts.

“Daaaad.” Kouga whined. “We weren’t doing anything, we just wanted to go swimming.”

But Kouga’s father didn’t speak. The two adults quickly picked up their respective pups and sprinted back toward the den. Something was wrong.

“Father?” Sano asked. “What is it?”

“One of the outer tribes has been attacked. Some kind of large demon birds. They were wiped out.” He father answered. “We’re returning home soon. Say good-bye to your…friend.”

When they arrived, the two children saw that Sano’s pack was already in the final stages of departure. While the adults spoke, Kouga pulled Sano away quickly.

“Don’t forget, okay? You’re my mate. I love you.” He said in a whisper.

“I love you too.” Sano answered as he was picked up by his mother. He gave Kouga one last wave before disappearing down the mountainside.

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*Present time*


Inuyasha looked into the wolf’s sad eyes. He didn’t know what kind of relationship Kouga and this Sano guy had but he could guess. “I won’t say that we can make everything better for him, but I promise, I swear after that Naraku’s gone we’ll do all we can to help him.”

The uke wolf smiled for the first time in what seemed like forever. Kagome had said that Inuyasha usually wasn’t very good with words, but Kouga was beginning to wonder if maybe those two just didn’t speak the same language sometimes.

“Thanks, mutt. I guess I just…hey, what are you doing?” Kouga looked down to see Inuyasha undoing his pelt and pulling it from his body. “Hey, I do feel better now but I don’t think I want to…”

“Don’t get excited.” Inuyasha said calmly as he tossed the fur next to the rest of Kouga’s armor. “I just don’t want you to feel that you have to cover up when you don’t want to do anything. If you’re not in the mood, than neither am I. I’d never force you.”

Kouga cocked an eyebrow but kept quiet. Choosing not to reveal the fact that prior to being a pet, he never slept naked.

And then, without thinking, he kissed Inuyasha.

It was a kiss that was unlike any either of them had ever shared. It wasn’t powerful or lustful. It was soft and slow; the kind of kiss that lovers gave.

*Is that what we are now? Lovers?* Kouga wondered as his tongue briefly caressed his mate’s. The two parted, looking into each other’s with expressionless face.

For a moment, Inuyasha seemed to be on the verge of saying something but whatever it was never made it past his lips. Instead he rolled onto his back, pulling Kouga’s body with him as he went.

The wolf placed his head against the hanyou’s chest as he settled down. He would never admit it but he loved feeling Inuyasha’s arms wrap around him. It made things seem just right. Their mating had been a last ditch-effort to free him from Naraku and his destined life as a pet, but now it was changing into something so much more. Kouga wanted his seme-mate. Even if by some chance, he could be given the opportunity to break their bond and reclaim his rank as alpha, he wouldn’t do it.

*I think I love him* was the last thought to pass through the wolf’s thoughts before he fell asleep.

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*Elsewhere*

As night set in, Miroku the monk found himself resting in the packs hot springs. He had been more than a little worried about sitting in a warm pool surrounded by once man-eating demons. His fears seemed to be confirmed when he entered the open air baths and a group of wolves looked at him like he was an after dinner snack.

Thankfully they departed soon after and he had the entire area to himself. He could now close his eyes and relax, worry free.

“Hey Miroku.”

Miroku’s eyes flashed open, looking up he saw Hakkaku and Ginta disrobing and entering the same bath he currently occupied.

The lecher’s first instinct was to get up and leave; the last thing he wanted was for them to start something here where just anyone could walk in on them. But something about their body language told him that wasn’t going to happen.

They looked…sad.

“Hey, is everything ok?” He asked them.

The two brothers looked at each other for a moment before looking back. “We’re just worried about Kouga; we’ve never seen him like that before. Even after Kagura killed so many of our friends, he never ignored us like we weren’t there.”

“Yeah,” Ginta added. “What could have happened there that was so bad?”

*I’m going to regret doing this but…* thought Miroku as he wadded over to the two wolves and sat down between them. “Don’t allow yourself to worry over it too much. We can’t do anything about it until tomorrow and Inuyasha will take care of Kouga, you know that he will. Just sit back and enjoy tonight; tomorrow will come just as quickly.”

Almost instantly he felt a head come to rest on both of his shoulders. “Thanks Miroku, you’re a good friend.” Ginta said with a sigh.

The monk let out a sigh of his own, letting the hot water work its magic, only to inhale sharply when he felt a hand start to rub his bare stomach.

“Oh no, not here!” He said standing up. “We’ll be seen.”

“Calm down.” Hakkaku said, taking his hand. “Just about everyone’s gone to sleep and the only people who come around now are the night guards and they know how to keep a secret.”

Before the young monk could respond he was roughly pushed into Ginta’s waiting arms.

Pulling him close, the uke wolf whispered into his ear. “Kiss me.”

Miroku didn’t know why he did it. Perhaps he felt sorry for the demons or maybe he was feeling a little sad too. Or maybe he really was the pervert everyone seemed to think he was. But regardless of the reasons, he now had his mouth placed of Ginta’s and his tongue was happily playing with its partners.

Hakkaku loved watching his mate and pet love each other. He liked to sit back and pretend that they were doing it all for his benefit. The seme-wolf smiled as he moved around the pair; his eyes widening with lust went he saw the monk’s pert little bottom break the surface of the water. Then, as if on reflex, he drew his hand up high and brought down hard on the sensitive flesh. And the poor monk, not being prepared, literally screamed into Ginta’s mouth.

“Just kidding.” Hakkaku said. Slowly he moved his hand over the reddening cheeks before he gently parted them. Placing two fingers against the small hole, he began to massage it the way Miroku liked.

Ginta grinned as best he could while kissing the human. His mate’s little jokes always helped him when he was feeling down. Not to mention that he looked really sexy when he played his “I’m the alpha” game; made the uke want to drop to all fours and whine like he was a female in heat.

Miroku was now flushed with heat and desire; all he wanted was for someone to take him hard. Forget about being seen he told himself, this felt so good. “Please.” He said breaking away from Ginta’s lips.

“Please, what?” Hakkaku responded. “Tell me what you want.”

The poor hoshi. He wasn’t going to get a break today. “I want more.” He tried. “I want more of you.”

Both of the wolves smiled at Miroku’s attempt to avoid asking to be mounted.

“Sorry pet, I don’t understand. Tell me exactly what you want me to do to you.”

Miroku wanted to curse at his ‘master’. He understood; why else was the wolf now draping his body over his back? “I…want to feel you…inside of me.” The lecher said.

The dominant demon was tempted to make his pet say it the way he wanted but he had his own needs and this wasn’t going to be the last time they’d be together. Taking his arms and wrapping them around Miroku’s chest, he maneuvered the head of his cock to the monk’s entranced and slowly applied more pressure. Soon he was fully immersed in his pet’s warm insides.

“How does he feel?” Ginta asked his mate when the panting Miroku buried his face in his neck.

“Guh-Good!” Hakkaku managed as he moved in and out of the tight passage.

“Did you hear that, Miroku?” the uke-wolf said addressing the human. “Our seme loves being inside of you. Do you like it? Do you like the feeling of him on your back; making you submit?”

Just as the monk was about to answer, Ginta took their ridged erections in his hand and quickly began to pleasure them the both. He spoke without thinking.

“Yes! Yes I love it!” he cried.

“You want him to release deep in you, right? You want the two of us to cum at the same time!” That last one was not a question.

“Yes!” the poor monk demanded. “Please, now!”

Hearing his pet’s words and then suddenly feeling the tight passage grip his cock, Hakkaku came. To be more accurate, they all did. The seme-wolf’s seed poured into Miroku’s ass, and he bucked wildly; burrowing as deep as he could.

Ginta and Miroku rode out their orgasms together. They held each other and humped against one another; they even kissed passionately despite the need for extra air.

Despite the heat from the water and the bodies surround him, Miroku shivered when he felt Hakkaku pull out. Though he didn’t want to admit it, he really loved having the wolf mount him. These two demons made him feel like he was part of a family. A weird, perverted and somewhat atypical one but a family nonetheless. Relaxing his body, the lecher didn’t bother to protest when his lovers started to wash his body. Nor did he even try to stop them when they picked him up and carried him, naked, back to their bed.

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For the next three days nothing happened. The weather was good, demon attacks were non-existent, and there wasn’t even a hint of a miasma. Some would say it’s too quiet.

“It’s too quiet.” Griped Shippou to the assemble members of Inuyasha’s group. “Why aren’t we out tracking down Naraku? I mean who knows what plan he’s come up with.”

“We aren’t looking for him because we know exactly where he is.” Answered Sango. “He’s safe inside that other wolf den, completely safe from us.”

The group had spent the last few hours arguing over the best way to deal with the new developments that had taken place at the Great Hall. So far no one had offered any ideas worth considering.

“What about Sesshomaru?” said Kagome.

“What about him?” Was all Inuyasha replied, not too trilled at the mention of his brother.

“He hates Naraku as much as any of us. And he’s powerful enough to break past anything defending Sano’s den.”

“Don’t even think about that.” Answered the hanyou. “Sesshomaru would be ruthless in his attack. Any wolf that got in his way would be blown to bits.”

“And lets not forget that according to pack law if you attack one pack, you attack us all.” Kouga’s grandfather added. “We could end up protecting this Naraku from your brother.”

No one bothered to respond, the disgust at the very thought of saving Naraku was evident on their faces.

And so the arguments went on and on for some time until the evening meal came and it was decided that they would continue tomorrow.

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Inside the alphas chamber, Kouga and Inuyasha were kissing lightly. They hadn’t been ‘together’ since before that night, but they had gotten more intimate. It was the little things that others seemed to notice. A rub here or a little nuzzle there; there was even a rumor that someone had seen the pair kissing outside the dining hall.

But now they were alone and Kouga was considering letting Inuyasha take him. He didn’t want to deny his mate but he couldn’t overcome the immense that he felt. How could he think of pleasure when his someone he loved was suffering in a living hell?

“Hey, are you ok?” Inuyasha’s voice broke into his thoughts. “We can stop…”

“No,” Kouga said quickly. “It’s just I can’t help but think about…”

Then suddenly a terrible wind swept through the castle. It seemed to come from every direction. Candles blew out; pups screamed in fright and on the wind was a bone-chilling howl.

“What is this?” Inuyasha shouted as he grabbed Tessiaga’s hilt and prepared to draw it.

Kouga knew. He had heard it once before and he couldn’t believe that he was hearing it again.

“He’s dead.” He cried over the whistling wind. “Lord Miyamoto is dead!”

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For the second time that day, Inuyasha and his companions met.

“What do you mean he’s dead?” Asked Inuyasha.

“The cry of the wind. It only happens when the lord has passed on.” The old wolf answered for his grandson. “You must go to the Great Hall at once. And this time you must go alone.”

Inuyasha turned to his mate. “Kouga, I…”

“Go” he said. “Naraku’s probably already on his way.”

As fast as the hanyou could, he ran; heading toward the Great Hall and to whatever else was there. Sprinting and jumping up the side of the tall mountain, Inuyasha kept his senses primed. If Naraku was going to make his move against the other princes, now would be the perfect time.

*Where are you, you bastard? I’m ready for you.* He thought as he slid to a halt in front of the stone doorway. It was open, clearly he was not the first to arrive. Making his way inside, his sensitive ears picked up the sound yelling and heated arguments.

“…can’t believe it.”

“What the hells is going on?” Inuyasha said announcing his presence. “How’d he do it? How’d Narak…”

“Surely you don’t think that I, Naraku, had anything to do with this.”

The spider-demon was standing over the lord’s body. From the way it appeared it seemed that Miyamoto had been squired by some kind of large spear.

“He killed himself.” Hitaro said in a voice of disbelief. “His attendants said that he rose from his sleep, grabbed a sword from a passing guard and just tore his own insides out.”

“So as you can see, Inuyasha. I am complete innocent in the matter.” Said Naraku, though his eyes glowed with a malice that all but betrayed his guilt.

“Oh you’re responsible for this. You found away to get to him. You or someone working for you drove him to this.”

The other princes murmured at Inuyasha’s words. They all desperately wanted to believe them but it doesn’t seem possible. Any being that possessed a demonic aura would have been detected by the wolf-guards or the Old Magic protecting the lord. But there had been nothing to indicate an intruder had been present. Everything had seemed normal.

“You have no proof to back your accusations, Inuyasha, and we are out of time. We have assembled here for one purpose and one purpose only. Which of us will take the place of our fallen leader? Who will be the new Lord of the North?”

“My lords, if I may speak.” Naraku said as he moved away from the dead demon’s body. “I believe that the death of our beloved ruler is a sign; a sign that the time has come for a new kind of leader. One who will restore the north to its former power. One who will destroy our enemies, both from without and within. But most importantly, a leader who will bring back the old ways. When demon lords were worshiped as gods and humans were at our mercies.”

Standing to his full height, Naraku all but shouted. “I stand here ready to take my place as the new lord!”

“Not if I have anything to say about it!” Inuyasha said getting right into Naraku’s face. “You’ll be a daiyoukai over my rotting corpse!”

“Inuyasha, do you wish to challenge Naraku’s right to rule?” Hitaro asked with all seriousness. Truth be told, the aging wolf had no desire to see either hanyou ascend to the throne but he also knew that none of the other princes had the strength to win.

“You’re damn right, I challenge him.” Answered the Inu, who placed a hand on his sword, ready to fight.

“Very well. Tomorrow, when the sun is highest, Prince Inuyasha and Prince Naraku will battle for the leadership of the wolf-demon clans and the rule of the northern-lands. To the death if necessary.”


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There wasn’t much to be done once Inuyasha had returned to his new home and explained all that had occurred. From his point of view, planning wasn’t needed nor was any kind of battle strategy. Tomorrow, he and Naraku would fight and only one of them was going to survive.

Kagome and the others wanted to talk more, but the hanyou wanted something else. He wanted to be alone with his mate.

“What’s it going to be like?” Inuyasha asked Kouga as they rested in on their bedding. “The fight I mean.”

For a moment Kouga just held tightly to the smaller demon’s body. The thought of Inuyasha dying while he watched made him ill. “At the very top of the Great Hall there’s an arena. Once two opponents enter, they can only leave when one has submitted or been killed. The Old Magic will ensure that both of you will fight as equals. That means no sword or jewel shards; skill and heart are all you’ll have with you.”

“They’re all I need.” Inuyasha said as he ran his fingers through Kouga’s loose hair. “You’re allowed to come and watch right?”

“Yeah.” Kouga answered looking up at his mate. “You really want me there? You’re not going to tell me to stay behind incase…incase something goes wrong?”

His mate took hold of his chin and ran his tongue over the wolf’s lips before kissing him gently. “Would you listen to me if I did?”

Kouga didn’t even have to think about the answer. “No.” He said plainly.

“Then why bother?”

Then finally, the two fell asleep.

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Inuyasha inhaled sharply as Kouga’s hot body bounced up and down on his dick. The hanyou had no idea how they had ended up mating and at the moment he didn’t really feel like asking.

One moment he had been sleeping peacefully and the next he was wide awake with Kouga sucking on him. Then he watched as his mate rose up, straddled his lap and took him into his hot body. After not having mated for nearly four days, Inuyasha had begun to miss the tight embrace of his wolf’s ass. And now, on the morning of what could be the greatest battle of his life, they weren’t just fucking or breeding; they were making love.

“Kouga…I’m gonna…” he grunted, feeling the little tickle at the tip of his cock.

“Do it; fill me up.” Kouga as his own member began slapping against his stomach.

Grabbing the wolf’s hips, Inuyasha forced his mate down completely onto his dick. His eyes rolled back and he let out a long moan as he released his pent up seed.

Feeling the warmth deep inside of him, Kouga cam as well. He held on to the head of his own member, attempting to catch as much cum as he could before it could land onto Inuyasha.

Slowly the pair came down from their respective highs; though it took them a few minutes to recover enough to speak. Panting heavily, Inuyasha watched as his mate licked his own cum from his hands and then leaned down to clean the few droplets that had landed on the hanyou’s chest.

“Why?” The seme-demon asked.

Kouga gave one last lick before answering. “I don’t think you’ll have time to bathe before you face Naraku and…”

“No I mean, why did you do this?” Inuyasha clarified.

“Oh, well I guess I just sort of figured if not now, then when? We don’t know what’s going to happen out there. Naraku is so devious; even if he looses he’ll find someway to get his revenge.”

Inuyasha listened and understood what his mate was trying to say. Kouga wanted to make sure they had at least one more time together. One more time when it was just them. Reaching out, he pulled his mate into an embrace and tried to comfort him.

“Hey, don’t start thinking like that or we’ll all be screwed. I’m coming back, you’re coming back. And nothing Naraku can do it going to stop us. It’s as simple as that.” He said leaning up to give Kouga quick nip on his chin.

*Say it, you moron. Just tell him that you love him.* The Inu thought. It shouldn’t be this hard, but it was; it always was. He had never told Kikyo or Kagome, the words never seemed to come out; the time never seemed right and he had always hated himself for not doing it when he had the chance. And this could very well be his last chance.

It was like his mate said, ‘if not now, what?”. Looking into his mates eyes, Inuyasha spoke. “Kouga, I lo…”

“Don’t say it.” Kouga interrupted, guessing what the hanyou was about to say. “Not yet. Not until you’ve killed Naraku. That way you’ll have one more reason to make sure you win.”

The two just looked at each other; the conversation had moved well beyond anything either was comfortable with. Time for a change.

“Hey, wolf.” Inuyasha said smiling. “I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for more.”

Kouga let out a small gasp when he felt the cock in his rear hardening to full force.

“Oh yeah, that feels goooooood.” He panted as he rose up and sank completely back onto the Inu’s member.

Taking hold Inuyasha’s hand he brought them to his crotch and threw his head back as his head was pinched and balls were squeezed. For the first time in his life Kouga wished for a battle NOT to happen. He wanted to be here, he wanted his mate here; just like this.

He started fucking himself on his mate’s poll; not worrying about the pain, their pervious activities had provided him with more than enough lubrication. Bending forward, the wolf opened his mouth to kiss his lover and then…

“Alpha.”

Inuyasha cried out painfully as the flesh wrapped around his dick constricted to the point where he though he’d pass out.

“Grandpa!? What are you doing here? Can’t you see we’re…busy.” Kouga yelled at the old wolf, who had been simply sitting there watching as his grandson was being fucked.

“There is no need to overreact, boy, our alpha told me to be sure that he awoke well before it was time to leave.” The old one said as he watched Kouga trying to use one of the furry blankets to cover his currently penetrated ass. “Please, alpha, don’t stop on my account. I don’t know what is wrong with this generation; so shy around family. Why not only was I present at his birth but at his conception as well. Perhaps it is only fitting that I’m present at one of his bree…”

“Old Man! Get outta here!” Shouted Inuyasha from his spot in front of Kouga.

“Very well alpha, I didn’t realize you wished for privacy.” And with that the wolf departed mumbling about never being able to comprehend pups.

Turning to look at his mate, Kouga looked red faced. An uke he may be but he wasn’t ready to have his own grandfather see him act like one. “I guess we should get up huh?”

“Yeah, or the next one to come in will probably be Miroku and he likes to make jokes.” Replied Inuyasha as he withdrew. “But first…”

Moving quickly he flipped Kouga over onto his stomach and inserted his tongue into the wolf’s upturned rear.

“Oh! Uhhhhhhaaaaaa!” uttered Kouga when he felt the tongue wiggle inside of him. “What are you doing?”

But the hanyou didn’t answer, he just kept moving his tongue and playing with Kouga swollen orbs. In less that a minute, the horny wolf bucked wildly and emptied himself into Inuyasha’s hand.

Sitting back the alpha male, licked up the wolf’s seed and finally spoke. “I didn’t want to leave you suffering just because we were interrupted, plus I didn’t want start ‘leaking’ when we went to meet the others.

“But what about you?” the wolf asked noting his mates ridged erection.

“Just another reason to make sure I win.” His mutt answered with a confident voice.

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Hakkaku ran down the empty hallway. Ginta and their little pet had already gone out to wish Inuyasha luck and he needed to hurry if he was going to make it in time.

Suddenly, a hand shot out from a dark room and pulled him inside.

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“Well, we’re off. Don’t any of you worry, we’ll be back and ready to celebrate.” Inuyasha said as he walked pass the open doorway that led outside.

“Are you sure, we can’t come with you?” Miroku asked. “We should all be there…for the end.”

“Yeah, I want you all there with me but Naraku has to have some plan.” Answered Inuyasha. “He wouldn’t be willing to face me as an equal unless he had something up his sleeve. You guys not being there would be the last thing he expects.”

Kagome walk up to him and kissed his cheek.

“Just stay safe and I’ll see you soon.” She said stepping back.

As Kouga and Inuyasha set out, the only one waving them off was Ginta. Searching through the small crowd, he looked for his mate.

“Has anyone seen Hakkaku?” He asked. “I can’t find him.”


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Kouga held tightly to Inuyasha’s neck as the hanyou leapt up the side of the mountain containing the Great Hall. His heart had been thundering in his chest since they had left and with every stride it became harder and harder to ignore his feelings that they were walking into a trap.

“Hold on! One more jump and we’re there.” Inuyasha yelled.

The pair landed by the ancient doorway and walked inside. A line of torches led the way to the arena and to the fight that would decided the fate of the northern lands, if not the rest of the world.

“Ah, Inuyasha.” Naraku said upon seeing them enter. “I was beginning to think you weren’t coming. I hope that you are not losing your nerve.”

“Right, like you scare me.” Responded the irritated dog-demon. “Let’s just fight.”

“Do you not wish to say good-bye to your bitch? Or have you already? The scent coming off the both of you says as much.” The spider-hanyou’s laugh echoed off the arena walls. Turning Naraku entered the fighting area and waited.

Hitaro approached mated pair, looking older than he ever had. “Fight hard Inuyasha for I fear for us all. Come Kouga, there is a place set up for us to watch. Sano is already there.

Kouga pulled Inuyasha into his arms and kissed him. He tried to put every single ounce of his strength and feelings into it. “Show him, Inuyasha. Show him what you can do.”

Inuyasha smirked at the wolf and slapped his ass before walking toward the center of the arena.

Upon entering, the Inu walked straight up to Naraku and froze.

It felt like his body was pulsating. He felt…weak, like just at twilight on the night of the new moon. What was going on? Looking at his hand, his eyes widened to see his claws retract. He could feel his fangs pull back into his gums. By pure chance he looked up to see that Naraku was in a similar state.

The spider-hanyou’s red eyes faded to a dark-brown and his skin lost it’s paleness.

They were both human.

Just at that moment, Hitaro addressed them. “Our ancient ancestors have chosen the form each of you will take for this fight. Look.” He pointed at the ceiling.

Above their heads pools of red and purple energy swirled against each other. Their demonic auras and between them floated Inuyasha’s Tessaiga and a near complete Shikon No Tama.

“What was taken shall be returned the victor…and the loser should he survive.”

Inuyasha looked to Naraku, expecting him to look shocked or angered at being reduced to a lowly human. But all that he saw was the same smug expression; as if none of this really matter.

“Begin!” Hitaro bellowed.

Inuyasha struck first, catching Naraku across the face. He watched with great satisfaction as his opponent hit the ground with a roll. “What’s wrong you bastard? You spend so much time hiding behind your incarnations, you forgot how to get your hands dir-UFF!”

Naraku managed to land a kick to the Inu-hanyou’s stomach as he was rising. “Do not underestimate me, little dog. You have always been my little plaything; ever since I turned you and the lovely Kikyo against each other.”

And so the battle was on. Naraku could fight as dirty as he wanted, but he was still hard pressed to overcome Inuyasha’s ferocity and stubborn determination. They used every skill they had. They pummeled each other with their fists, rolled around on the ground; even bit one another. Soon they were both covered in wounds, bits of blood splattered the ground every time they moved.

Part of Kouga wanted to look away every time his mate took a serious hit or feel to the ground but he kept his gazed locked on the battle. Then suddenly, the world started to look fuzzy; as if he were looking through a tunnel. He tried to look to his companions but his body wasn’t responding; he felt like he was being pulled away.

Inuyasha shook his head, trying to clear the haze from his vision; he had to admit, Naraku knew how to throw a punch. But he had given as good as he had gotten. The bastard was limping on his right leg, if he attacked from that side he could finish this.

Dashing right, he threw his entire body at Naraku; so sure that he could land a crippling blow. But at the last second, his target disappeared and his head was yanked back when his hair was caught by something. The spider-demon had managed to twist his body out of Inuyasha’s path and quickly pulling the Inu’s hair, they both fell to the ground. Naraku had his arm tightly wrapped around Inuyasha’s neck.

“It would appear that I am the victor.” He whispered into the Inu-hanyou’s ear.

“I’m *gasp* not finished yet!” Inuyasha struggled to breath and Naraku secured his hold.

“Kukukukuku, silly dog. You never really had a chance. Have a look at your mate.” Naraku laughed as he twisted Inuyasha head to look at the crowd of onlookers.

Inuyasha’s eyes widened when he saw a strange glow emanating from his mate’s body; it seemed to be flowing toward the shadows behind him. And then Inuyasha saw her. Kana! She was sucking Kouga’s soul from his body!

No one noticed her. She gave no scent, had no demonic aura, and with everyone’s focusing on the battle she could have free rein of the entire arena.

“Kukukuku, she is wonderful isn’t she, my most beneficial incarnation.” Naraku said, clearly proud of himself. “She could hold Kouga’s soul forever or force his body to kill itself…just she did with Lord Miyamoto.”

“You…*choke*…bastard!” Inuyasha tried to blink the dark spot from his vision. He wasn’t sure but he really hoped that he wasn’t hallucinating.

“Now, now. That’s no way to talk to the new lord of the north and the one who now holds life and death over your loved ones. But I can be merciful. Cry out your submission now and you may live. Both you and Kouga shall be my faithful pets.” Naraku leaned close enough to run his tongue up the length of Inuyasha’s ear. “I’ll even let you breed him, when he’s not carrying my own spawn of course. Submit Inuyasha, it is over.”

Closing his eyes, Inuyasha spoke. “It is over…for you!”

Just at that moment, an arrow of purifying energy shot across the arena, heading straight for the crowd of wolves. Kana turned just as it struck her in the neck.

“Na-ra-ku…” she said with her emotionless voice just before she shattered.

Instantly, Kouga felt his body become his own once more and he saw Kagome on top of Hakkaku’s back readying another arrow.

“NO!” Roared Naraku.

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*Earlier that day*

Hakkaku ran down the empty hallway. Ginta and their little pet had already gone out to wish Inuyasha luck and he needed to hurry if he was going to make it in time.

Suddenly, a hand shot out from a dark room and pulled him inside.

“Wha-? Let me go!” The spiky-haired wolf shouted, trying to pull the hand from his armor.

“Baka! Stop fighting!” Inuyasha ordered.

“Inuyasha? What are you doing here?” Hakkaku asked immediately relaxing.

“Look, Naraku’s got something dirty planned for the fight and I don’t know what it is, but I’m going to be someone to back me up. Here’s what you’re going to do: once Kouga and I head out, go find Kagome and bring her to the Great Hall, we’ll leave the door open for you and make sure she has her arrows; got it?”

“Yeah sure Inuyasha.” Hakkaku replied quickly as he reviewed the plan in his head. “But how am I going to get Kagome there? There’s no way I run as fast as you and Kouga.”

“Oh there’s a way.” Inuyasha said holding his open palm under Hakkaku’s nose. Kouga’s jewel shards glowing brightly in the dark room.

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*Back at the arena*

“NO!” Roared Naraku.

“Yes!” Inuyasha rasped and summoning the last of his strength drove his thumb into Naraku’s right eye socket.

Naraku screamed in pain as he released his choke hold and backed away trying to recover. Inuyasha didn’t give him the chance.

Reaching up, the Inu-hanyou grabbed and pulled Naraku’s head down and propelled his knee right into his face. Then kicking out, he sent his foot right into Naraku’s injured leg; resulting in a sickening crunch.

“This isn’t over, Inuyasha!” Naraku muttered as his opponent took hold of the back of his head and his chin. “I will return! I will be ba-ACK!”

With the last of his energy, Inuyasha turned Naraku’s head farther than any human head could ever turn. And as the Inu collapsed he saw the life leave the wicked hanyou’s eyes.

It was over. Naraku was dead.

With the final beat of his black heart, Naraku’s demonic miasma dispersed and faded away while Inuyasha’s aura shot straight to its rightful place. Almost instantly, Inuyasha felt better. His demon blood was alive again, healing his injuries and rejuvenating him.

Looking to his side as he stood up, he saw his beloved sword and the glowing Shikon no Tama waiting for him. Just as he bent over to retrieve them, he was tackled from behind.

As he fell back to the stone floor, a mouth covered his and strong arm embraced him. “You did it! You killed him!” Kouga between broken kisses. “I knew you could do it! Oh damn, I want you so bad right now!”

*cough, cough* Hitaro sounded, trying to draw attention to the fact that the were not alone. “If I may?” He said to Kouga as he pulled the wolf and hanyou to their feet.

“Let it be known that Inuyasha has claimed the northern lands as his own. He was won the right to rule through honorable combat. All hail Inuyasha-Sama, Lord of the North!”

Immediately all of the demon-wolves present dropped to their knees and bowed to Inuyasha.

Gripping his mate tightly, the nervous hanyou whispered into his ear, “What do I do now?”

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By the time Inuyasha, Kouga, Hakkaku, and Kagome returned to their den the celebration was in full swing. According to Shippou, the party had started not a minute after Miroku reported that his wind-tunnel had closed.

Food and drinks were everywhere. People were dancing (a few were mating) and Miyoga and Kouga’s grandfather were both telling stories made the younger pups giggle wildly. Everyone was happy…save one.

Sano, despite the death of Naraku, was still a pet; officially Inuyasha’s pet, though the hanyou was still expected to mount and mark him first. He was dressed in the robe of the fire rat, much like Kouga had been not too long ago. He shied away from everyone who approached him, until Kouga came and carried him to sleeping chamber close to his own.

He told the pet to rest and promised that they would talk in the morning and that he would do everything he could to help him. Kouga then returned to the part, though more subdued.

The celebration lasted all night and well into the next day, though there were some departures. Inuyasha was the first to leave. As a new Daiyoukai, he needed to visit each surviving pack and then possibly with the other regional rulers, including his brother.

Kagome, Sango, and Miroku were the next to leave. They headed out in search for Kohaku; Sango’s younger brother who was once a puppet of Naraku’s. It was decided by all that the Shikon no Tama would remain in it’s present form; until a way was found to remove the shard in Kohaku’s back with out killing him.

And for the first time, in what seemed like years, Kouga found himself leading his pack. He was returning to the castle after seeing a hunting party off when he came upon a rather unique group of demons.

His grandfather, Hakkaku and Ginta, Shippou, and Miyoga were all sitting under a tree, talking. They noticed him as soon as approached.

“Hey Kouga,” Ginta waved to him. “Any news from Inuyasha?”

“He sent a runner just before he left Sano’s pack.” Answered the wolf as he sat down. “He says that they already have a new alpha and he seems like a good guy.”

“Did he say anything how many died while Naraku was there?” Hakkaku asked.

“Yeah, he just said most of them survived.”

No one in the group spoke for a time. All of them reflected on Inuyasha’s choice of words ‘most of them’.

“This past year has been a disaster for the wolf tribes.” The older wolf said, breaking the silence. “Our numbers have never been so low. When Inuyasha-Sama returns, I intend to suggest to him that all mated females and ukes be required to allow themselves to become impregnated during the next spring's mating season.”

“That includes the two of you.” He added looking at Ginta and Kouga.

The two uke wolves suddenly looked very nervous. Hakkaku, however, pulled Ginta onto his lap and began rubbing his mate’s stomach suggestively.

“Wait a second. I know that Naraku could create offspring but are you saying all males can?” Questioned Shippou.

The old wolf took stock of the fox-kit for a moment before answering. “You boy have obviously spent too much time around humans.”

“Shippou, any demon can carry young. It doesn’t matter if they’re a daiyoukai or a pet.” Miyoga continued for his new wolf friend. “Typically all that’s needed is the intense desire to become pregnant.”

“Personally, I don’t know why you look so nervous Kouga. You should be proud to carry your mate’s pups.” Said the uke’s grandsire. “Imagine if you were still Naraku’s pet; who knows what manner of creature he’d have you birth. Kouga?...Kouga?”

But the wolf had suddenly vanished in a swirling wind.

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The sun had reached its highest point as a long figure hurried down the mountainside. His weary body wanted to rest, but an outside force pushed him onward. He was nearly to the forests, once there he could find a place to hide from Inuyasha and his wolves.

“Stop!” shouted a familiar voice and Sano halted his run when he saw Kouga standing before him.

Kouga looked at his the pet, unable to tear his eyes away. Sano was absolutely ragged. He was covered in sweat, his feet were blistered and bleeding, and his belly was distended. He was carrying Naraku’s offspring.

“Sano, why…why didn’t you say anything?” Kouga asked. He tried to reach out for his friend but the wolf drew back.

“I wanted to but I couldn’t. He ordered me not too.” Sano replied.

“That shouldn’t matter. Naraku’s dead, you…belong to Inuyasha now.” Kouga hated saying that but it was all he could think of.

“No, no you’re wrong.” The broken wolf, wrapping his arms around his swollen belly. “He’s in here. I can hear him in my head. He placed a part of himself inside me.”

Kouga’s blood ran colder at Sano’s words. Naraku was alive or at least he was going to be inside of a day. “Sano come back with me. We’ll get it out, just come back.”

The pet just shook his head. “His miasma is flowing through my body; he would always come back.” Suddenly the wolf dropped to his knees. “Kouga, I’m so cold.”

The former pet ran to him and held him close. “It’s ok.” Kouga said. “I’m here; I’ll help you.” He wanted to believe his own words, but in his heart he knew he was lying. Now that he was pressed against Sano’s shivering body, he could sense Naraku’s presence; it grew stronger even as they sat there one the ground. “I’m going to help you; just close your eyes.” He said, tears welling up in his eyes.

After a short time, the trembling pet relaxed and his breathing slowed. And as quickly as he could, Kouga stabbed clawing into his swollen stomach; ripping the foreign matter from Sano’s body.

His childhood companion’s around his neck tightened and he sputtered and coughed as his life’s blood poured out of the wound. “Thank…you…” he whispered before he body went slack, and then Sano was gone.

Kouga held Sano’s face against his own. He kissed him softly; not knowing what to do or what to think. He had just killed his childhood love; his claws were covered in his blood. The wolf’s mind refused to believe it. His body began to rock back and forth and for the first time in ages, he cried. He wailed so loudly, he voice echoed through the mountain range.

Then, the only thing that could possibly pull his attention away from Sano happened. The formless, purple form he had extracted moved, or rather it slithered away trying to escape; trying to live. Kouga watched, unmoving, as it left a trail of blood and slime in its wake. Suddenly it broke open and a small cloud of miasma emerged before the mass began to wither. Kouga could have sworn that for a moment he heard a rasp ‘nnnnooooooo’ before the last remnants of Naraku finally died.

He didn’t know how long he sat there, continuing to hold Sano’s body too him. It was as if one moment he was alone and then next he was surrounded by his pack; all of them asking questions. He said nothing, except to order the entire area burned. The grass and bushes, Sano’s body; everything. Naraku would stay dead this time; he would make sure of that.

Kouga knew that he should have stayed, out respect for Sano, but he couldn’t. He felt numb, empty. He was covered in the blood of the man he once swore to take as his mate and its’ scent filled his lungs with every breath. He walked back to the den alone, refusing to communicate other than to chase everyone out of the hot springs and command that no one enter.

For hours he sat at the edge of one of the pools, scrubbing his body clean. He could no long see any evidence of blood but he could still feel it and no matter how much he cleaned it wouldn’t come off.

He was so focused on his task that he didn’t realize that he was no longer alone until pair of clawed hands seized his. Looking up Kouga saw that his mate had returned.

“Kouga…” Inuyasha began. “I am so sorry. I should have realized…I…”

But Kouga didn’t listen, he just threw himself into the hanyou’s embrace. He wanted time to stop right here, right now. The rest of the world be damned, all he needed was Inuyasha.

“Is there anything I can do?” Asked his hanyou.

“Love me.” Kouga answered. “Make me feel good.”

Inuyasha nodded and stepped away from Kouga long enough to disrobe and then he joined him in the heated water. Kouga immediately started kissing him rubbing his body with his own. He slowly guided his mate to edge of the pool soft encouraged him to spread his legs.

“I do, you know.” He said positioning himself.

“Wha-ah!” Kouga tried to ask just as his Inuyasha plunged into him.

“I love you.” Answered the hanyou-lord as he began to thrust in and out in a slow, smooth rhythm.

The wolf could only nod, reaching up keep his mate close to him. He panted forcefully, beginning to feel the pleasure of Inuyasha moving inside of him. He didn’t know or care if this was the right thing to do after what he had done to Sano, he just wanted to be happy. And as he reached his ascent, he swore to himself that he would be.

Fate had taken these two lovers to hell and back, and now they were going to build a life together from the ruins of their old ones. And no one was going to be able to stop them.

And if fate had a problem with that, then fate could go fuck itself.

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Wow, long. I’ve just tried to proof read this and I got as far as the whole Ginta, Hakkaku, and Miroku humpfest before I realized that I was just remember what I had written and was not actually check for mistakes. I can’t believe that it’s been over a year since I started this. So tell me what you think. Has my writing changed at all since chapter 1? Better or worse or just different?

Got ahead and review, if I get the chance to make one more update I’ll post my responses with it. If not well maybe I’ll write a new story. You never can tell what I’m going to do next; I never can.

Ok responses:

Maykitty- Here it is. One huge long chapter that probably should have been two.

IceCreamXD- Thanks for pointing out the corrections. I try to go back and check for errors, but as you read above, it’s really hard for the writer to check his own work since s/he knows it so well.

Yaoi-loving Angel- So many people wanted Sesshoumaru. I’m thinking of a one-shot that where he has a very important part but I didn’t think he would fit in here. I did mention him though.

Yohana- Great guess. Yep Naraku’s a dick and got ahold of Sano. What did you think of Sano anyways? I’ve never created my own character, what he any good?

Very Naughty Ottsel- Again good guess. And thanks about the comment from Kouga’s grandpa; I snickered at it too. It was one of those instances where I wrote it without realizing it and laughed when I read it.

Demon Lady Sesshomaru- Yeah I agree. I thought that it was time for Inuyasha to do what he’s always wanted to do. Kick Naraku’s ass. What did you think them fighting as humans?

Zak- Wow, I don’t think anyone else was so close to being 100% wrong. Lol that was a pretty far out theory. So do you think my idea was better?

To everyone at Y!gallery. Thanks for the favs and the friend-adds.

Well that’s it everyone. Take my advice and keep trying new things. Draw, write a story, create a fantasy that would make your parents go red faced, I don’t care. If you need some motivation, I recommend bungee jumping and or skydiving. If that doesn’t get you thirsting for more out of life than what’s beyond your front door then maybe you just need a vacation. Try for a place that doesn’t have handrails.

Ja Ne!