WILD AT HEART:

~CHAPTER TWO~

As Sango and I were pushing the crate with the new arrival in it to the canine enclosures, we bumped in to Kikio or should I say Kinki-ho. Kikio looked at as and sneered while saying Watch your step Kagome. She flipped her hair at us and walked away, nose in the air. Kinki-ho thinks she is the queen bee, but really she is just a slut, the bad girl type that all the men go for.

I would rather be myself and have a mediocre love life than act so downright smutty just to get the guys. But anyways back to the story… Sango said what's up her butt? I just shrugged my shoulders and said the usual miss princes' attitude. Sango laughed a short choppy laugh but was interrupted by the crate moving and banging against the carts handle. We both looked at it with panicked eyes when it suddenly stopped moving. I grabbed the handle and started running down the hall! Sango caught up quickly as we rounded the last corner before the doors to the Canine enclosures. Sango held onto the cart while I entered the code for the door. When we heard the locks open we pushed the door open together. We walked past the wolves and hyenas and other demonic dogs that could not be identified.

We went to the only open habitat area and saw Naraku and Kinki-ho standing there. Sorry we are late Naraku Sir, we had some trouble with the new arrival…I glanced down at the large crate to explain what I meant further but Naraku interrupted me. Ladies do not worry we had some work to do anyways before you arrived, said Naraku. Oh, ok thank you Sir, I replied. I stole a peak at Sango only to realize she had already gone to meet Miroku for lunch. I was a little hurt that she did not wait for me but I know how she feels about our employer. To be honest I do not care for him either but I do not let that interfere with my work with the animals.

What is it you want me to do with this... I am assuming dog? Yes it is of the Canine species, said Naraku. But it is not your ordinary Wolf or common dog demon. Just as I was about to ask another question Kinki-ho decided to put her two cents in. I hope this is not too much of a job for you Kagome. She smiled at me sweetly but her eyes gave away her true feelings. I could see how much she loathes me. I looked at Naraku and told him with conviction, I accept this challenge. Now please tell me what kind of animal am I dealing with? Kagome he is not fully animal. He is a half demon.

What is the story Naraku? Why is he here if he is a half demon? Naraku answered me in a grave tone, it seems that his family was murdered by bandits and he is unresponsive to anything. Unresponsive to absolutely everything, I asked? Yes, his last relatives called us when he was not eating anymore. He refused to eat and so he is dying. When we came to get him we were forced to crate him because he was very violent with the other handlers. It surprised his relatives because of his sudden emotion and responses to being taken away. But they want what is best for him. And they simply can't give him the support and help he needs to get back into the world Naraku said.

So really he is emotionally scared, I stated blankly. Naraku agreed with me silently by shaking his head up and down. But then told me to get him settled in and to start whatever process I was going to put him through. He thanked me for my time and left without another word.

Well I better get started…hm…he is a half demon so he will want human food. What would he want to eat? Wow, I am really in for it this time. Maybe Kikio was right. Kagome sighed and started preparing the habitat for him while she was thinking of how and what to feed him. Kagome started to wonder what she would do for his sleeping area. Gosh, would he want a bed, or to sleep in some bedding…wow I don't know. Maybe I should ask him and see if I can get him to talk.

All right half demon, I'm going to let you out now. Kagome walked quietly over to the crate and started to open the front side where he could easily climb out. She unlocked it and then slid the crates' side up, half expecting the beast to come running out, she backed away. But nothing happened, as she waited Kagome wanted to say something, but was not sure if it would help.

Kagome took another deep breath and decided to try and coax him out. Kagome walked over to the crate again and stood two feet in front of it. Um, Hello, She asked in a soothing voice. But there was no answer. Half demon you are safe here. No one will harm you. I am Kagome; I'm here to help you with whatever you need. Please come out and let me see you, I promise I will not harm you in any way.

Kagome was silent while she listened for any sign of movement. Kagome went for another approach; she sat down cross legged and waited. After a minuet of waiting, she heard quiet sniffing. It was the first sound she had heard so she knew she was getting somewhere.

Please half demon come out, she pleaded. About 30 seconds after the words came from her mouth, the crate started to shift a little. Kagome scooted back and waited patiently. This is going better than I thought it would, she said to herself. Kagome was looking intently at the crate when she saw a hand come out of the shadow.

As she looked at the hand with great interest, she noticed that the hand was almost human looking. The only difference was that instead of finger nails, he had long sharp claws. While she was looking at the hand she failed to notice the bright amber orbs staring at her.

Kagome felt like someone was watching her so she looked up. That is when she saw his face. Kagome gasped out loud at what she saw before her. This half demon looked almost human. The first thing she noticed was his strikingly long, pale silver hair. Then she saw his perfect shell pink lips spread wide against his milky white teeth. Kagome looked closer and realized that he had smaller almost… fangs. Kagome let out a shaky breath, only to see something atop his head twitch. She saw two small fuzzy doggy ears resting on the crown of his head. But the last thing she saw was his beautiful amber eyes. She was mesmerized by them.

Kagome asked one thing. What is your name half demon?