A/N: Okay, fans. This is my first Ayame/Kouga fic. They are my ultimate favorite couple. I personally think that theirs is just not enough of these kinds of fanfics out there. So, here's my addition. I'm not really sure where it's going. So, it just might be never ending. We'll see. Again, feel free to send me comments, questions, and suggestions on how to continue. Your opinions matter so much to me. Read on!

Disclaimer: I don't own any Inuyasha characters in this. As for the characters whose names you do not recognize, they are mine. So, at least I own something, right?

Chapter 1: How to Forget

Emerald eyes stared over a sea of green trees, glazed over as if deep in thought. Red hair blew across a pale face, as a gentle wind blew in the fresh scent of sakura blossoms to her. Ayame stood, perched on the rock ledge above her camp. She gazed out at the sight thinking about all that had happened in the past week.

The elder wolf, Ayame's grandfather, had dies in his old age. His body was burned on a pyre, his ashes spread throughout the valley, as was custom for wolf tribes. The hanyou, Naraku, was slain at last, by none other than Inuyasha, of course. The Shikon Jewel was complete and destroyed, Kouga having given up his shards to Kagome. Through all this, Ayame had stayed by Kouga's side, and still, in the end, he had left her for Kagome, yet again.

Ayame couldn't stop a lone tear rolling down her cheek. All in one week, she had lost so much. However, no matter how tempted she was to just give up, Ayame was determined to live on, as her grandfather had always encouraged her to. No matter how much she had lost, no matter how much she was hurt, she had to live on. But to live on, Ayame would have to forget about a certain wolf prince.

A/N: Sorry this one was so short. The next one will be longer. I'll update fast. Review please. ^.^