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Warning: Yaoi and coarse language

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Night of the Wolves

Chapter 1

Genma POV

The moon is high in the sky and the time is finally right as we run to the Forest of Death. Each of us in the pack can feel the change come upon us as we enter the darkened woods. Transforming into our natural state, we howl out our freedom , our human halves falling from us.

I decide to take some time away from the pack, to be by myself for some much needed quiet. As I get closer to my den, I can smell the scent of another. My fur bristles at the invasion of my territory. Moving quickly, I find the interloper...but it is only a fox kit sleeping just inside the den's entry. It looks to be no more than a few months old.

Looking around and sniffing the lightly scented air, I do not sense or smell the parents anywhere. To my knowledge, there haven't been any foxes here in years. My movements awaken the small bundle of golden fur. The kit sees me and tries to intimidate me by hissing and bushing his tail out. He looks more like an angry cat than a fierce fox. I snicker at his attempt at being ferocious, raising my paw and gently bopping him on the head. He lets out a small yelp and cowers away from me.

My fears are confirmed when no parent appears to answer the kit's cry for help... he is an orphan. I pick him up by the scruff of his neck and run as fast as I can out of the forest and back to my apartment. All the while, he is whimpering and yelping as I take him over the roof tops.

Once I get us inside, I transform back to my human form and get quite the surprise when I see that he has also became a human...infant. I am shocked to discover that he is one of my kind. I wonder who his parents are and what happened to them, that he would be in the forest alone.

"Dear Kami. " I say as I look at him. He is filthy and severely malnourished. I pick him up and take him to the living room, grabbing the phone to call my soon-to-be mate. "Rai, if you're back please pick up... It's an emergency. " I tell his answering machine.

" What is it?! What's wrong ?! " Rai sounds out of breath as he almost-yells into the receiver. He obviously ran to turn off the machine and pick up the phone.

"Just come over please... and you can see for yourself. " I tell him as I try to juggle the phone and the baby.

" On my way. " He says as he hangs up, the dial tone loud in my ear.

I take the baby to the bathroom, rinsing him off before I begin bathing him. I have the feeling that he hasn't been properly cared for in a long time, judging by his appearance. As I pour warm water over his little head I see that his hair is not brown, but blond; And he has whisker marks on his cheeks. I begin using my bath soap and laugh softly at the sight of him trying to catch a few of the bubbles. The grime sloughs off of him and I can feel my anger escalating as I look at the infant and see that I am able to see and count his ribs and each vertebrae in his spine.

Who was supposed to be his care giver and, more importantly, how is he still alive? Any other infant would have been dead long before now. I shake my head and do my best to control the rage. I will take in this kit and raise him as my own. This way, I will KNOW that he is cared for and loved.

I hear Rai at the front door, his quick footsteps heading towards the bathroom. His curses reflect my own anger as he sees the child's condition. " Who does this child belong to?" Rai whispers with suppressed rage.

" I don't know, but he is one of our kind. Funny thing about it though, he's a fox. " I finish rinsing the last streaks of sudsy white from the tiny body and wrap him in the softest towel that I have . "Rai... I want this to be our child. " I speak softly, holding the baby close.

Rai leans over and gently nudges the baby with his nose, earning him a giggle and a squeal from the infant.

" Alright. We need a name for him, though, and papers, as well. But, first, I'll be back with food and stuff for our new kit. "

I nod and give Rai a kiss. I love him so much and now I have been able to give him a family. Rai is a wonderful man and spoils me rotten. I start cuddling with the baby, holding him close and talking to him. And listening as he babbles back.

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Rai returns shortly with Ibiki, the alpha of our pack, and has already told him the whole story.

Ibiki and the baby make eye contact and the baby gurgles at him.

Ibiki takes him from me and holds him, nuzzling the whiskered cheek until he is rewarded with the baby's laughter. "I will get his paper work ready. You can pick it up tomorrow afternoon." Ibiki makes his decision and hands the baby over to Rai.

"Thank you. " I say as I take the bags from Rai and begin getting my kit's bottle ready.

I decide to mix cereal with the formula so he gets extra nutrition and will stay full longer. And sleep better as an added benefit. The baby can smell the formula and cereal and begins howling for the bottle.

"Demanding, isn't he ?" Rai comments. He fumbles a bit with the diaper, but eventually gets the baby into it and a pair of pajamas.

Guess it's a good thing I did so many baby-sitting missions back in my gennin days...Now it all can pay off.

By the time the baby is dressed, the bottle is ready. I take him from Rai and give our little one his first bottle. The baby eagerly sucks the nipple into his mouth and settles happily into his feeding.

"Shiranui Namiashi Ryo... That will be his name. " Ibiki states as he turns to leave after inspecting my apartment making sure that it is indeed a suitable evironment for the baby.No matter how much he may like me rules are rules.

Both Rai and I are shocked, but nod in response. The baby having both of our names will ensure that if anything happens to one of us, the other will be able to take him in. No questions asked. Rai sees Ibiki out and locks the door while I hold Ryo closer to me. The older man joins us on the couch and we begin snuggling with our newest family member, watching him as he takes his bottle.

After he finishes the cereal/formula mix, I gently put him over my shoulder and burp him. He lets out a loud belch that gets a chuckle from Rai, who takes him from me and begins to feed him plum baby food. The stuff smells really good, so I decide to stick my finger into the food and see if it tastes as good as it smells.

"Genma, keep your fingers out of Ryo's food. " Rai glares at my invading finger, smacking the little spoon across my knuckle.

"Mmmm not bad...I wonder if all the baby food tastes good." I answer while licking the rest of the mashed plum off my finger.

" I have no idea and no intentions of finding out. Unlike you, I am not that curious. " Rai mutters as he moves the jar away from me. He spoons another tiny mouthful into the baby's parted lips.

"Awww ... you know all curiosity killed was a few hours. " I laugh back.

" So you keep telling me." Rai replies as he suddenly pulls me closer for a kiss. " I love you so much. Genma, let's get joined tomorrow ... please." Rai pleads in my ear, soft breath tickling my skin.

" Fine by me. I have tomorrow off, so YOU invite the pack and I will make the food and get Ryo's stuff while I'm out. " I kiss him soundly and begin a mental list of errands that will have to be accomplished tomorrow. And all with a baby in tow. "Well, seeing as how tomorrow is going to be such a big day we better head on to bed. Hmmm...I think I will use that big wicker basket as a crib for tonight. What do you think?" I ask the brunette's opinion as I stand up and start walking to my closet.

" Sounds fine. " Rai replies. He follows me to the bedroom, gently rocking the infant in his arms.

I pull the basket out of the closet and line it with a couple of towels and place a blanket in the bottom. I take Ryo from Rai and lay him down among the soft bedding. I then grab the stuffed fox that Rai had bought earlier that evening and place it inside the basket with him, covering him with a sheet.

Rai and I dress for bed, the other man pulling on a pair of loose sweats that I keep just for his frequent overnight stays. A passing glance at the basket shows big blue eyes peering over the edge of the blanket and I move closer and look down at the infant. I see that he is looking up at me, then he gives me a huge yawn and falls asleep immediately. I gently caress his face and place a small kiss on his forehead. Laying back in my bed, I watch as Rai mimics my actions.

Afterwards, Rai lays down next to me and we snuggle against each other, drifting off into a deep sleep.

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I wake up three hours later to hear Ryo howling in hunger and wanting his diaper changed. Raidou somehow sleeps through all the noise. I get up, rubbing bleary eyes, and change his diaper, then fix him another cereal and milk bottle. Ryo quickly finishes it and I give him the rest of the jar of plums before laying him back down. I figure I can get in at least another couple hours of sleep.

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After a nice nap I get up and see that Raidou has already left for work. A note on the fridge let's me know that he had not forgotten about alerting the pack to our joining and inviting them to meet our newest family member.

I decide to take a fast shower while Ryo is still asleep. I get my clean clothes and set them out on the tidied futon. When I enter the bathroom I notice that my laundry hamper is almost full; another task to be added to today's list of things to do. The list just keeps getting longer.

I shake my head and turn on the taps to the right setting. While I wait for my water to heat, I brush my teeth and drag a comb through my hair. I step into the shower and allow the water to get the morning kinks out, then I begin washing myself in earnest. The soap is rinsed away and the taps turned off. I grab my towel and dry off as I walk back into my bedroom to dress for the day.

As I get my pants pulled up, I can hear Ryo moving around and whimpering. I walk over to him and pick him up, nuzzling the smooth skin of his cheek. He gives me a small smile as I dress him in the blue jumper Rai bought him last night. "Ryo, are you hungry again ? I know I'm starved, so let's get something to eat before we go out, ok ?" I ask him as we stroll into the kitchen. I begin to measure and mix the right ingredients for his breakfast.

Settled on the living room couch, Ryo takes down another bottle and another half jar of baby food as I watch his cheeks work in and out, gumming his food. I really can't wait for the adoption papers to come in. I know that soon I'll need to take him to the doctor for a check up and all of his shots. I also know that there will be hell to pay for him being so malnourished. And I really don't want to take the hell for something that isn't my fault. Shaking my head at the dreaded doctor's visit, I almost forget my own food. I carry Ryo with me to the kitchen and rinse out his bottle. Reaching inside the cupboard, I grab myself a granola bar and an apple from the counter.

Going back to the living room, I set Ryo back on the couch. I sit down close to him and begin eating my breakfast as he stares at me in fascination. "What ? Wanna bite ?" I ask and break off a small bit and place it in his mouth.

I laugh as he begins smacking his gums in a mock chewing motion and drooling down the front of his jumper. "You are so cute !" I continue to play with him as I finish my breakfast.

We leave the apartment and I decide the first thing that I need is a diaper bag and a baby pouch. As I walk along the road I can't help but notice how many shops are dedicated to infants and their many necessities.

I stop in one and look at the merchandise. I'm surprised to see what people buy for their infants. Wipe warmers, creamy baby oil, liquid baby powder... How is it a liquid and a powder? "Man, this is wild...all this stuff for babies. " I mutter and shake my head. Surely, kids don't need these frills.

I decide to look inside another shop, and another, and another. Every store had pretty much the same stuff. I finally bought all the furniture, toys, clothes, baby pouch and diaper bag at one shop. I pay a little extra and they agree to deliver and assemble the items.; definitely worth the extra money. Since I have to do the grocery shopping today anyway, I figure I can purchase more formula, baby food, diapers, wipes and baby vitamins from the grocery store. Maybe something nice for dinner for me and Raidou.

I'm only half finished with the shopping when Ryo starts demanding to be changed, fed and laid down for a nap...NOW. "Ryo... here baby." I say as I hand him an arrowroot teething cookie. He lets out a low growl and starts chomping on it . I am hoping it will satisfy him until we're able to get home.

Ryo is complacent, if not entirely content, during the flight back home. Once we get into my apartment, I change and feed Ryo, and lay him down in the wicker basket for his much needed nap.

I am now free to get the guest room cleaned and ready to become a nursery. In between cleaning the room, I have dinner cooking, the laundry washing and am cleaning the rest of the house as I go.

Yep, I am damn good at multi -tasking.

After two hours I have accomplished everything on my list, as well as getting another fast shower. As I'm dressing for dinner, I can hear Ryo whimpering in his basket. I walk over and find him awake and looking scared. Lifting him up, I cradle the boy close to my chest, snuggling with him until his distress passes and a smile brightens his face.

Then I laugh as I hear his stomach growling. I maneuver him into the crook of my arm, balancing his chin on my shoulder, and walk to the kitchen to fill a bottle. I add the vitamins to the formula and get the other half jar of baby food.

The couch is a welcome relief from the day's errand running. I settle into the cushions and give Ryo his bottle. I hold him close to me as he drinks, rubbing my scent on his head and gently kissing his forehead every so often.

With his bottle finished, I burp him and open the half a jar of baby food. This time it's macaroni and cheese. After tasting the macaroni and cheese puree in the little glass jar, I have found out that all baby foods do NOT taste good. Lunch taken care of, I carry him to the bathroom and clean off the food that didn't quite make it into his mouth. I dress him in a pale blue shirt and dark blue pants that I purchased earlier.

I look at him with a critical eye and he looks back at me. I smile at him and he smiles back at me.

I hear someone knockng at the door. I pick up Ryo and take him with me to answer it. The delivery people have arrived. I show them the room and they begin bringing in the bedroom suite and then the assembly begins. While that is going on, I set Ryo on the floor next to me as I begin putting together the swing that has also arrived. It is working within 15 minutes and Ryo is swinging and laughing. I smile softly and begin checking to make sure that dinner hasn't overcooked and will be ready for when the pack arrives. A short while later the delivery crew has the nursery set up and they leave wishing me the best of luck with my little one. I sit down on the couch and watch Ryo as he swings and laughs.

When Rai comes home he scoops Ryo up and into his arms, hugging the squirming body and kissing him on his head. During the entire procedure, Rai is rubbing his scent on him, as I had done.

I walk to the nursery and begin putting away the diapers, wipes, and all of Ryo's clothes. I can hear Raidou calling out for me as I begin putting the fox printed sheets on the bed, along with the bumper pad.

"Genma, is everything ready for tonight ?" Rai calls out from the living room.

"Yeah, dinner is ready, the nursery is set up and I bought more baby food and formula, too. He's already had four bottles and two jars of baby food already. Oh yeah, and that baby mac and cheese is nasty as hell, too. " I call back with a laugh. His heavy footsteps plod towards the open nursery door.

" The nursery is already put together? Heh, told you not to eat his food. " The older man snickers as he walks into the room, surveying my work

"Yeah, I just had the store deliver everything and then paid a little extra to have them assemble the stuff. And now, at least, I know what our son is eating." I stick my tongue out at him in my defense, finishing with the ties on the bumper pads. I had gotten everything in a golden yellow color to match Ryo's fur and blue to match with his eyes.

"Nice, I like the color and style of the furniture. I also know what he's eating...baby food. " Rai smartly responds as he walks around the room, carrying Ryo.

"Thanks, not. I'll get the high chair assembled in a moment, and his walker... Unless, of course, you want to assemble those. In which case, I will be more than happy to let you." I pray that he will take the hint.

" Hmmm... I suppose I COULD assemble those...if you wanted me to." Rai replies with a smirk on his face.

" Rai , you already know that I do." I say as I attempt the puppy-dog eyes.

"Alright. Take Ryo while I get those ready." Rai answers, handing Ryo to me.

"I love you. " I tell him as I take Ryo into my arms.

"I love you, too. " Rai whispers in my ear as he kisses my neck, sending little shivers through me, causing a familiar ache in my groin. That man's touches always get a reaction.

I carry Ryo into the living room, plopping down onto the couch, and try to dismiss my naughty thoughts as I watch Rai sitting amid the loose parts and tools on the floor. He assembles the high chair and walker in record time. Once he finishes tightening the last screw, a look of joyful achievement on his tan face, I lean forward and give him a deep kiss. I whisper seductively in his ear. " I'll get your shower ready."

He gives me a low growl in response.

I also want to mate...dear Kami-sama how I want to mate...but the baby is wide awake and ...heh, it'll have to wait until tonight.

A/N Naruto is Ryo don't worry he will get his name back it will just take a couple of chapters.

Any way review please !!!