Just A Simple Day...


The streets were semi-crowded with the normal peasants and townsfolk. For them, it was perfect. The day appeared to be a good day; there was a cool breeze dancing in and out of the venues with a soft sun above them. For some reason, that day was exceptionally pleasant. The pack, masquerading themselves as humans, strolled through the open markets, simply trying to get by.

As always, the smallest of them all, was behind, observing every little detail with amused tawny eyes. In front of him came the laid-back, jovial teenager, fingers laced behind his head, whistling a merry little tune. Before him, stood the tallest of them, and most likely the most antagonistic one of them all, simply following. Even though he hated following. And at the very beginning walked the supposed pack leader, holding hands with their most cherished possession, a girl with rose shaded locks and bizarrely beautiful crimson eyes.

Their little expedition was to find an isolated place to rest for a couple of days or so. And of course, to feed Hige's starving stomach. As if on cue, the whistling teen's belly growled for food.

"Kiba, when the heck are we gonna eat?" Hige whined a bit, patting his tummy hidden behind a yellow hoodie.

Tsume scoffed, not surprised whatsoever at the protest. "We should hurry up before Fatty over here decides to eat his hand."

Hige growled at Tsume and stood up for his stomach. "Hey! I'm not fat, you stupid...over-sized...cat!"

Toboe frowned and shook his head in disbelief as Tsume stopped, turned around and glared at Hige. Another argument: Tsume vs. Hige, round one.

"I'm surprised your pathetic brain can even think up a comeback, it seems like the only thing it knows how to do is tell your body when you're hungry, which is every 5 freaking seconds!" Tsume thundered out, ignoring the looks on people's faces as they walked by. Just as Hige opened his mouth to lash out at the leather-clad man, a voice popped out.

"Save it for later."

A pair of greenish blue eyes gazed at both of the wolves whom had stopped their bickering, both muttering threats to each other as they went back to their normal postures. Kiba merely looked at them with an expressionless face and turned around again, starting to walk again with Cheza.

Toboe sighed in relief and mumbled under his breath, "Another match postponed by Kiba."

Which Hige heard and whacked the pup upside his head.

Toboe yelped and held his head, looking up at Hige. "Keep cracking jokes like that, Chibi and I'll whack you so hard you'll forget your name."

Cheza giggled at the scene, knowing that behind the threats and arguments, the wolves cared for each other very much. She turned her head and gazed up at Kiba, who had been peacefully silent throughout the walk until now.

"Kiba?" Her childish voice softly rung out, causing the teenager to look at her. Seeing that she had his attention, (which she always did) she smiled at him and began to speak.

"Kiba...we look for a place to stay...and then eat?"

Kiba nodded to her and watched her eyes twinkle in delight, as if being correct was a phenomenon. And that brightened him up as well. Whenever she was happy, he was happy. They were connected, true, but it was beyond that. What he felt for her was something he had never felt for any other wolf, much less a human. EXTREMELY much less. He watched her as she turned her face forwards, a smile planted on her alabaster pretty face, and faintly smiled.

He didn't just need her for paradise. He needed her to survive in the world. Ironic as it seemed, the independent white wolf depended on a single flower. A flower he had grown to adore and love deeply.

Looking back at the crowd ahead of him, Kiba felt like he could take on the world if necessary, just knowing he had Cheza by his side.

Once again, Hige's stomach groaned loudly and Tsume snarled in frustration. Toboe whimpered, knowing what was going to happen. It was a never ending cycle.

Kiba decided not to do anything about it for a while, knowing it was just kid stuff between the two wolves and smirked when he heard Toboe's whine, calling his name.

"Kiiiibaaa, do something..."

It was their daily rituals that the pack went through, and nothing seemed to change it. No one really wanted to.

They kept on looking and searching finally reaching an area where abandoned, semi-dismantled buildings stood. Few were occupied, most were vacant.

Choosing the last dorm in the farthest building, they went in and at last halted.

The place was an absolute disaster; holes in the walls, broken windows, ripped out furniture, colorless decorations. But it would suffice, besides, through the broken windows sunlight would spring in, something Cheza needed.

Hige flopped down on a torn couch and patted his stomach again, hoping it'd stop growling for a bit, as Toboe sat on the floor, pulling out a deck of cards from a pocket in his pants. The young pup smiled at Cheza who returned the gesture and went to him, sitting in front of him as a beam of sunlight hit her just right.

"We'll be back with food." Kiba told the two of them, though they already knew the drill.

Hige sprung to life and smiled widely. "Food! There is a God!" With that little exclamation, Tsume rolled his amber eyes but kept quiet.

As always, Cheza brought up the same suggestion she gave everyday no matter how many times they had given her the same answer.

She turned around and smiled at the three of them. "This one—"

"Will stay here with Toboe and play cards." Kiba interrupted gently, getting her to pout in a babyish way.

Tsume snorted beside him, wondering how many times Kiba would have to go through this and how many times Cheza would persist to come. They waited for the sign of approval from her, but it never came.

"Cheza..."

Cheza continued pouting, silent, refusing to say yes. Hige's stomach moaned yet again and Tsume tapped his foot impatiently while Kiba just looked at her, staring straight into her ruby eyes waiting for a response.

Sighing, she gave in and nodded, defeated . "This one will stay..."

"About time." Tsume rolled his eyes and turned around, heading out with Hige after him.

"You're in charge, Toboe." Kiba looked at Toboe who nodded and turned around once Cheza did and out he went with the others.

Cheza sighed and looked at Toboe who put on his best smile to cheer her up. "They'll be back super quick, Cheza. You know that. Now, how 'bout a game of...I Declare War?"

Her locks flopped as she nodded, putting on a small smile. "Whatever you want, Toboe."


A/N

How'd I do? This is my first Wolf's Rain fic so please go easy on me. I've never been flamed and I don't think I'm ready for it. ;-;

Please review and share your thoughts on this introduction chapter. I really wanted to say it straight out in this first chapter so there'd be no confusion: Kiba LOVES Cheza. Of course Cheza will announce her love as well, like she always does.

I guarantee action or sappiness (God knows which comes first) in the next chapter or so. And I'll try to make it longer, or just update more chapters

But ignore my ramblings and just tell me what you think!