Of Dogs and Wolves

Ch. 4

As Kagome awoke from the sleeping spell, she was being dragged along to Naraku's lair. Along the way all she could smell was rotting corpses. They had blindfolded her to add to the effect of scaring her, and it was surely working.

She was to scared right now to think clearly and all she wanted was to go back home, or into the arms of Inuyasha. If only they hadn't gotten into a fight, and if only he wasn't so stubborn!

"Hello, Kagome, I've been waiting for you." Kagome shivered when she heard her name said by that dark voice. Kagura removed the blindfold and Kagome froze when she saw Naraku sitting on a throne that probably used to belong to an emperor, which Naraku probably slain. He grinned at her, showing his hidious, sharp, canine teeth. She gulped. "What do you want, Naraku?" She yelled, trying to sound fierce.

But Naraku just smiled and leaned forward. "I have a proposition for you, Kagome." Kagome shook her head. "Why the hell would I make a deal with an evil maniac like you?" she said, putting her hands on her sides.

"Because I know what you want." Naraku placed a finger underneath her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes. "And I can help you get it..." Kagome turned her head. "You're a liar! You have no idea what I want!" she screamed.

"Oh, I don't?" He snapped his fingers and Kanna appeared at his side. "Look Kagome, isn't this what you want?" He handed her Kanna's mirror and she hesitantly looked into it. She saw Inuyasha sitting by a fire, staring into it. "Isn't he what you want?" Kagome gulped again and shook her head. "No. Besides, I can't have him, he hates me..."

"Ah, but thats where you're wrong my lovely. I can give him to you. I can make him love you. All you have to do is help me. Say yes, Kagome, you know theres no other way..." Naraku pointed to the mirror again. "You can have him all to yourself, without anybody trying to muzzle in on him anymore...' The image in the mirror showed Inuyasha sitting by the fire only this time Kouga and Sesshomaru sat on either side of him, glaring at one another.

Kagome's eyes dropped to the floor as she thought about his proposal. "And what would I have to do for you?" This made Naraku's eyes big and he smiled. "Find the jewel shards for me. Help me find them, use their powers to locate them, and I will give you Inuyasha."

With Inuyasha, Kouga, and Sesshomaru (God help us)

"Shut up, you Ice King!" Kouga spat. "Hmph, insolent buffoon." Sesshomaru snarled back. Sesshomaru and Kouga were at it again and it was driving Inuyasha crazy. He couldn't stand their constant bickering so he hopped into a tree so he could get some sleep. Soon after that Kouga and Sesshomaru stopped, knowing that they were driving their beloved one crazy. They quietly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning was a cold one. The clouds were low and it was misty. Sesshomaru said that there was a storm coming but the trio carried on with Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Rin, Jaken, and Kilala following behind them. As it started to sprinkle, Inuyasha's nose began to twitch. He sniffed the air, then got on all fours and sniffed the ground. Sesshomaru and Kouga's mouths watered as Inuyasha's adorable bottom was up for their viewing pleasure.

Kouga's fingers itched to reach out and cup the perfect cheeks. However, Sesshomaru smacked his hand away before he could grab it. "I swear, mutt, you are worse than that perverted monk back there." He wispered so that only Kouga could hear. Kouga stuck his tongue out, then turned his attention back to Inuyasha, who was now standing up and looking around.

"What is it, dear brother?" Sesshomaru asked. Inuyasha turned around to look at them. "I smell Kagome and Naraku! What is she doing with him?" Inuyasha turned away and began running to where he smelled them. Kouga and Sesshomaru followed close behind, but the others were too tired and slow to continue on.

"Come Sango, we must find shelter from the storm. Once it clears up we will find Inuyasha once more." Miroku said. Sango agreed and they ran to a nearby cave to escape the rain. Jaken and Rin were very upset that their Lord abandoned them, but quickly got over it when they began to play hide-and-seek with Shippo inside the cave.

"Where is he?" Inuyasha yelled, running as fast as he could through the forest. Sesshomaru took his fluffy mantle and covered himself with it so he would't catch a cold and Kouga took his fur off from his waist and used it as covering. But Inuyasha kept running, ripping his clothes on branches and becoming soaked as it rained down harder. "Inuyasha, we must find a cave! The storm is too strong!" Sesshomaru yelled, grabbing onto his arm.

Inuyasha stopped running, and he stood there huffing and trying to catch his breath. "We lost the others!" Kouga yelled over the lightning. They searched around for a cave, and when they found one they rushed in to escape the cold. Using some dry twigs and leaves they started a fire and gathered around it to keep warm. Sesshomaru set his mantle down by the fire so it could dry. Inuyasha cradled his body as he closed his eyes and thought about the evil Naraku and why Kagome was with him.

They sat there in silence for awhile, the two full demons eyeing the hanyou like he was a piece of meat. Both of them wished that the other wasn't here so they could fulfill their own selfish desires. However, their thoughts were interrupted as Inuyasha sneezed. "Bless you, otuoto" Sesshomaru said with an affectionate smile. Inuyasha was used to this change so he thought nothing of it.

Inuyasha sneezed again. "Bless you, my friend." Kouga said this time. However when Inuyasha sneezed over and over and weezed a bit, Sesshomaru stood up. "Inuyasha, are you sick?" Inuyasha shrugged, too tired to yell, but just leaned back upgainst the wall tiredly. Sesshomaru and Kouga looked at him worriedly and both reached over to hug him slowly, but stopped when they saw each other doing it.

"What the hell, dog? I was trying to comfort him! back off!" Kouga growled. Sesshomaru reached out to Kouga's face and slashed it with one long fingernail. "I am his Nii-san. I will attend to him" he snapped. As they two glared at one another, Inuyasha closed his eyes and gathered all his strength.

"Ok, thats it...Please you guys, tell me why you fight so much, please..." Inuyasha closed his eyes again, feeling his muscles tighten up. When demons, even hanyous, get sick, they REALLY get sick.

Kouga and Sesshomaru looked at each other and sighed. It was now or never...

"Inuyasha," Sesshomaru said quietly. "We can't help but feel the need to protect you. We can't help that we desire you so much. And, I guess, speaking for both of us, we would like you to choose one of us." Kouga held his breath as Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? What are you talking about?"

"Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and I love you. We have, I guess, for a long, long time." Kouga finally admitted for them both. He turned away, trying to cover his red face. Inuyasha's eyes got huge when he heard his two companions confession. He stood up and slowly walked to the edge of the cave, where the rain had calmed down and it wasn't more than a few sprinkles.

"You two are sick! My own brother! One of my best friends! I knew there was something wrong with you two! How disgusting!" He screamed as he ran from the cave to escape them. The two demons held back their tears as they chased after him, but, being as enraged as he was, he was quick and they couldn't keep up with him.

"What have we done...?" Sesshomaru asked. "We may have lost him forever.." Kouga added. They slowed their pace and walked side by side. "What should we do? I was hoping that he would make a decision, but now I don't even think he will speak to us ever again..." Sesshomaru finished. For the first time, as far as he remembered, he felt like breaking down and crying. The pain of knowing they may have lost their beloved Inuyasha was too much for both to bare.


Ice Demon Allysandra: So, still want me to continue? I really appreciate my reviews. Thanks.