Ginga Nagareboshi Gin: Alternate World

Chapter 2-Out on the town

"Dad, let's play!" said Gin bouncing around in the snow. Her brothers were playing with her. Fuji was watching nearby. Riki stood up, "Alright dear, I'm coming!" Riki ran toward a spot near a tree, "See who can reach me first!" Gin, Hiyan, and Giyan looked at one another, "Ready?" said Hiyan smirking. "Like you'll win brother!" said Giyan. Gin smirked, "Ready…Go!" The three pups began running through the snow, going at a slow pace.

Gin was trailing behind her brothers, "At this rate, I'm gonna lose!" She saw she was near the street, "That might work!" Gin jumped out of the snow and onto the street. Unhindered, Gin was faster than her two brothers. She jumped and landed on her father. "Gotcha dad!" laughed Gin in triumph. "You did indeed, daughter of mine."

"Aw man, we lost!" Hiyan and Giyan had gotten out of the snow. Gin stuck her tongue out. "Now dear, no need to brag." laughed Fuji, who licked Riki on the cheek.

"Riki!" Daisuke ran up to the dogs, Takida Gohei trailing behind him. "Hmm, you've had the pups." He looked them over, stopping at Gin, "A Tora-ge Akita, those are quite rare." He leaned down to pick Gin up, but she bit his hand. "Ahh damnit!" He glared at her, "That pup may be a Tora-ge, but she's too wild to be a bearhound!" Gohei turned around and walked away. Fuji licked them, "Don't listen to what he says, all of you are great dogs."

"Really mom?" said Hiyan. "Yes, all three of you are special to us." Said Riki.

The rest of the day went by without any trouble. However, in the evening…

"So you're saying Akakabuto was sighted in the mountains? said Gohei. His friend was shaking, "Y-yes, he w-was-!" Gohei pushed him to the side. He went outside, "Riki!" Riki lifted his head, "Guys, I have to go, Master's calling me." Riki ran off to his master.

"Mom, where's dad going?" asked Giyan. "I'm not sure dear, but don't worry about it. Let's go get lunch." Fuji led her children back into the shed.

…"So then…let's go Riki." Gohei gathered his supplies. Riki and his master began walking out the door. "Jii-sama! Where are you going?" asked Daisuke. "…To the mountains. "But that's where…!" Daisuke watched as his grandfather and his dog began walking up the path to the mountains…

A week had passed since they had gone up to the mountains…

"I'm getting worried about Jii-sama. I know he really knows the wilderness, but I'm still worried." Said Daisuke's mother.

"Yeah, but we can't go up there until the warning's been taken down." said Daisuke's father.

Gin whimpered, "It's okay Gin, your father's gonna come home soon, I know it!" Gin licked his hand. Daisuke put Gin back down and whispered in her ear, "We're going tonight, got it?" Gin nodded, "Tell Aka and Gon too." Daisuke left to go upstairs.

Aka and Gon were Gin's half-brothers from one of Riki's relationships. They treated her like a Princess everyday, spoiling her with affection and treats. "Sis, where we're going is very dangerous, so don't tell your mom, got it?" Aka said. "Okay big brother!"

"Hey Hiyan, Giyan! We're going to the mountains to look for dad!" she said excitedly. "Really?" said Hiyan. Gin nodded, "Yeah!"

"Guys I'm ready." Daisuke had snuck downstairs after breakfast was done. "Let's get going!" Daisuke led the dogs outside away from the house. "Aka, are you sure it is a good idea to take our half-siblings with us?" Asked Gon. Aka nodded, "Either we take them or Jii-sama uses them!" he snapped. "Okay geeze, I was just asking!" said Gon. By the time the group had made it to the square, they saw a German shepherd sitting next to the entrance of the store.

"Woah, that's John!" said Daisuke in awe. He turned to the dogs, "That's Hidetoshi's dog, he's really good at hunting! He and his master have been abroad all over the world!" He said adoration in his eyes. "Abroad?" Gin tilted her head in confusion, "What does that mean?" Gin shook her head, "Never mind-huh?"

She saw John had walked up to her. "Hello, you must be new here in town. My name is John. Nice to meet you." said John politely. "My name is Gin, and these are my brothers." she said cheerfully. "What are you and your brothers doing here with your master?" he asked. "Gin, come over here!"

"Sorry, we have to go now!" Gin ran over to Daisuke. "Gin, I just a hunting bow, look at it!" Gin inspected the bow, sniffing it carefully. "Were you talking to John?" Daisuke said scratching her ears. Gin nodded. "Okay then, let's go to the mountains!"

Unknown to Daisuke, he was being watched by someone in the shadows…

"Hmmm, is that the boss's daughter?" said the Saluki. He walked off without being noticed.

"Riki, please go without me!" begged Gohei. "I don't think I'll live much longer…" his voice rasped. His hand fell from Riki's neck. "Master…" Riki's eyes filled with tears. He licked Gohei's cheek, then lifted his dead master on his back. He found some deep snow and buried him, and then he howled. "Your master died, I see." Riki lifted his head to see the Saluki walking up next to him. He sat down and began licking his paw. "Cross…did you find my kids?" asked Riki worried. Cross nodded, "Yes, but there were too many humans around for me to get close to them." Cross leaned down to stretch, "Akakabuto's killed too many of the humans, soon they'll close this place up for good." Riki looked at his master's grave, "Master…"

Riki turned to his subordinate, "Cross, gather the soldiers and patrol the mountains. Now." he said with seriousness. "Of course boss." Cross turned to leave.