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"Howling at the moon."
Chapter. 2
'Welcome to the den.'
Their pace was steady and rather quiet. Kouga told her he wasn't going top speed because he was afraid of her having no air so ginta and hakkaku where running beside them the whole time. Kouga's mind swirled with thoughts of kagome in his den. What was he going to do? How was he going to get her to stay? He had no answers to these questions and that made him nervous.
After what seemed like forever to kagome they finally reached the den. Kagome squealed with delight when her eyes caught sight of shippou. "Shippou!" She yelled waving her arms, almost making kouga lose his balance. "Kagome!" Shippou yelled back bouncing up and down on the edge of the cliff. "Hey kid! Don't jump there your gonna fall!" Shippou scurried back and continued jumping until kouga reached the cliff. Launching himself into Kagome he clung tightly to her shirt. "Oh shippou! Where did you run of to?" Shippou cursed inwardly, he had no idea what to say so kouga spoke for him. "He said he went of for a drink and got lost. He caught scent of my wolves and came to me." Kagome's eyes narrowed suspiciously. Shippou wasn't the kind to go off alone in the forest at night. "Uh-huh..." Kagome agreed, shippou aware of her suspicion.
"well since your here would you like something to eat?" Kouga offered generously. To be honest he was nervous about getting her food. He hadn't spent many days with humans so he didn't know their lifestyles. Kagome thought for a second then nodded. "I was so worried about shippou I forgot to eat. Are you sure its ok kouga?" He nodded swiftly. "I'm not hungry kouga gave me meat." Shippou said happily at kagome. "Thank-you kouga I really do appreciate this." He shook his head. "its nothing kagome I wouldn't think twice about helping a friend of my mate to be." Kagome coughed and looked away in an awkward manner whilst shippou face palmed. Setting his clawed hand he pulled her close to him causing her to squeak. "Um, kouga what are you doing?" She felt his hand wrap around her waist. "Keeping you safe." Was all he said as they ventured into the western wolf tribes den.
As soon as they entered kagome knew why kouga was holding onto her, a lot of the wolfs and wolf demons where eyeballing her intensly. Whispers where heard all around the room. Some did not sound very friendly making kagome cling to kouga some more. One of the regular wolfs growled lowly at kagome snapping his jaws once. "STAND DOWN!" kouga yelled to it. Turning around the wolf ran away with its tail between its legs. Walking down just a bit farther to the hay bed he once threw kagome onto,, kouga turned to face his tribe.
"Listen up! I don't want any harm to come to kagome here. I'll kill any of you who try to take a bite!" Growls and grunts where heard all around. When kouga gave orders everyone knew not to disobey but still, kouga knew she couldn't leave his sight. "So kagome what do you like to eat?" Kouga said more calmly then usual.
"Well I like a lot of things really anything would be just fine." She paused for a second. "Oh, wait! I have some food in my bag I brought from back home." sliding the bag of kougas shoulder she set it on the floor and began rummaging making sure not to let kouga have a peek. "Lets see here... I think I brought it. Ah, here it is!" She pulled out a small packet of Raman. "Yay! Ninja snacks!" Shippou exclaimed with happiness. "Didja bring me something kagome did you, did you!" His green eyes where sparkling with excitement.
"Of course I did shippou here you go." She handed him one of his favorite candies, a lollipop." he took the candy immediately and tore open the wrapper and stuck it in his mouth. "thank you kagome, its so good!" shippou sat there in his own world while kouga looked on confused. "Whats is that kagome?" The aroma coming from the strange object was rather sweet.
"It spins!" Shippou exclaimed suddenly. "look kagome look! It spins when I press this." She smiled and gently took it from him. "And if you press this button see what happens?" She pressed it causing the lollipop to light up an assortment of rainbow colors. "wow that's amazing!" She handed it back to him happily, watching him play with his new toy and candy.
"That is amazing kagome." Kouga said shocked. "Where did you get that from?" Kagome bit here lip for a moment contemplating on what to say. "I got it when I went back home for a bit. I always bring everyone back a little something. Lollipops have been shippous favorite." He nodded and sat down next to her.
"So what did you get me?" He asked playfully. Her eyes widened, she had never thought about getting kouga something. "Um-uh... I well..." The young miko then began to dig through her large pack. "Haha! Kagome It's alright I know you didn't get me anything." She shook her head no. "I know I probably have something. Do you like sweet things?"
Kagome had no idea what a wolf demon would find interesting but she was damn sure she would find something.
"Actually, he does." Kagome stopped digging to see who was speaking to her. Her mouth dropped open at the woman standing before her. She was gorgeous! Her hair was a curly chestnut brown while her eyes where a shimmering violet color. Her skin was flawless and her body looked perfect! The only odd thing kagome found about her is that's she was wearing a kimono and not armor like the other wolf demons.
"Hello little miko I've heard so much about you." She smiled a flawless friendly smile at kagome making the young miko blush. "N-n-nice to meet you to..." kagome felt dumb, she was making herself look like a fool. The tall wolf demoness ran her fingers through her curly hair. "Don't worry I don't bite like the other wolves here." Kagome nodded. "My names Hiroko. I'm kouga's big sister." Kagome looked to kouga then to Hiroko then back at kouga.
"I know I know we look nothing alike right?"
"None at all." Kagome said with a giggle. "That's because shes not my sister." Kougas voice sounded a little more agitated. "Oh come now kougi kun we've been together all our lives. You call all the other wolf demons your brother and sisters." kouga growled. "None of them annoy me like you do." Hiroko turned to kagome. "Kouga doesn't like me because I choose not to take him as my alpha leader." Kouga snorted. "You don't take anyone as your alpha." Kagome stayed silent through their arguments feeling it was not her place to intervene. "And I see nothing wrong with that." Hiroko finally stated. "I'm sorry kagome but I have to cut this conversation short. I'll be seeing you." Kagome smiled. "It was nice to meet you." Hiroko nodded and turned to leave.
"Kougi kun?" Kagome said while stifling a giggle. Kouga groaned. "not you to!"
"I can't help it, it's just so adorable." Kouga rolled his eyes while Kagome calmed down "Can I ask you something kouga?"
"sure anything my love." Again kouga noted her ignoring his words of love and it pained him. "Why was she wearing a kimono when everyone else is wearing armor?" Kouga scratched the back of his head. "well...She has a facination with humans. She never really spends time with the tribe. She only comes back to help build." Kagome blinked. "Build? What does she build?"
Kouga shrugged. "Tunnels and stuff. Hiroko has an affinity with the earth so she can moved rocks and make caves." Kagomes eyes widened. "That's amazing! Do other wolfs have affinities?" Kouga smiled at her curiosity for his tribe. "Sometimes. Affinity usually shows in the more powerful wolves"
Kagome giggled. "Like you?" He countered her giggle with a chuckle . "Yea my affinity is wind." Kagome thought for a moment about all the times when she saw kouga running in a tornado. "mhm, I can see that. I kind of wish I had an affinity."
He snorted. "Isn't being a miko with the power to see shards enough?" When he glimpsed her face he wish he hadn't said the words.
"I can see shards yes and I may even have decent healing abilities." She paused. "However even with these abilities I'm lacking. Everyone is so powerful and I'm usually in the way. Sure I can see jewel shards but what good will that do me when the jewel is gone? And a lot of people know how to heal better than me.." She sighed and he quickly pulled her into an embrace.
"Kagome you don't have to have special powers to be powerful. Your spirit and loyalty makes you strong. Even If you can't see jewel shards or heal people your still one hell of a shot with a bow."
This made her grin, boldly she snaked her arms around him and hugged back. "Thank you kouga, but I still wish I where stronger." When she said those words something struck kouga, a brilliant idea formed in his mind. Pulling her away his sparkling blue orbs peered into hers.
"Then let me train you." She was stunned. "Eh? Train me?" He stood up with her and took her hands in his. "If you where to stay with me for a bit I could train you in many forms of combat. It's perfect."
Kagome pulled kougas arms off from around her waist. "No its not Inuyasha would never go for it. Plus I'm sure inuyasha could train me." Anger bubbled through kouga but he fought it down. "Inuyasha doesn't know good hand to hand combat. I've seen him when he fight without that sword. He flails about with no structure."
Kagome thought for a moment, she always thought inuyasha was good at fighting with his hands. "A style like inuyasha's would not suit you anyway." Her eyes narrowed. Was he saying she doesn't have what it takes? "And whys that?" The venom in her voice made him put his hands up in defense. "Because he goes of his half demon brute strength and if your facing a large opponent you want to know the best and fastest way to take him down." She nodded her head understanding. "Will you let me train you?" Shaking her head she spoke. "Right now I can't give you that answer kouga. Not until I see inuyasha again at least." He let it be for now but he was determined to make her stay.
Authors note:
Well another chapter done. Thank you for the 2 amazing people who took the time and care out to review my last chapter!
I'll write some more as soon as possible.
p.s sorry if this chapter is short. I wanted to get one out before I go to the doctors ;-;