Time is Running out for Me, for You

Authors Note: Hello I tried to update earlier but my laptop broke and it took two weeks before I got it back. Anyway here's the next chapter, plus I don't own Wolf's Rain (unfortunately).

Chapter 4 – Old Friends

Amane's POV

The moon and stars were high in the sky; they had replaced the suns warm rays long ago. To just prove my point a cold breeze ruffled my auburn hair. Deciding I wouldn't be able to get back to sleep I looked over the steady breathing bodies of my sleeping companions. I then proceeded to look at our new male friends on the other side of the roof. Hige was snoring slightly and Toboe had his mouth open drooling, something to tease them about tomorrow, I smirked and shook my head. I briefly glanced at Tsume noticing he no longer had a glare or scowl on his face. I looked to were the white wolf was supposed to be lying but noted Kiba had vanished, well all but his scent. It was weak but still there, he had been gone for a couple of hours at least. I sighed telling myself he would be fine, he had just on a walk and would be back soon.

The minutes passed, I opened one eye looking at the moon as a cloud passed in front of it blocking its soft light replacing it with an eerie glow. I rolled over and as I did a loud howl rang through the air. I sat up in shock spooked by how quickly it stopped. The moon was now completely covered and a sense of dread washed over me as a light breeze blew through my hair. I looked at were Kiba had been sleeping. I calmly stood up, dusting off my black ripped jeans and pulled my hoodie and leather jacket closer to me, before I went in pursuit of the white wolf.

I had argued with myself that Kiba was fine as I followed his scent along the roof tops. I kicked a pebble as I walked along looking at the ground. A bird scooped down and just missed my head.

"Stupid bird!" I yelled at the retreating figure, although I should have stopped walking as I tripped over a crack in the roof. Pushing my hands out in front of me to break my fall, I landed and rolled over onto my back.

"Shit" I looked down at my hands which were grazed and bleeding. I sighed today hadn't gone too well for me. I got up and kicked a slightly larger pebble and I went to walk away but stopped when someone shouted out in pain.

I peered over the edge cautious of who it might be and let out a laugh at the sight of Moss rubbing his head. He looked up at me and growled out,

"Amane, you little bitch, what are you doing here?"

I scowled at him setting a hard glare on his face. I jumped down next to him, almost on top of one of his pack members, causing him to scramble out of the way.

"You know what I'm going to ignore the fact you called me a bitch 'cuz you need to get me my money," I growled at him, noting my voice got lower as I spoke. Some of his friends back away slightly. I laughed slightly.

"Anyway, have you seen Kiba?" my voice returning to its lighter tone.

Moss and the others started laughing,

"What's so funny?" I asked getting annoyed, but they only laughed harder. I kicked one of the trash cans that one of the wolves were sitting on, it toppled over and the guy quickly stood up cleaning of the rubbish.

"I said, what's so funny?" I growled out narrowing my eyes, hands on hips.

"That kid got what he deserved," Moss laughed out wiping the tears from his eyes,

"Yeah, we sure put him in his place," one of the idiots laughed slapping his hand on Moss's shoulder.

I growled and walked up to him grabbing the collar of his dirty shirt,

"If you don't watch it, I'll put you in your place," I retorted. I dropped his shirt and he scrambled away.

"Well you lot were extremely helpful as usual," I walked away following Kiba's scent down a bunch of alleys.

I followed his scent and the occasional drops of blood on the floor down the, well I'd lost count how many alleys. I sighed I wasn't going to find him was I. I shook my head, why'd I have to follow him anyway. The next alley I'll stay in I thought. I yawned and a blackbird flew in front of my face.

"What's with you stupid fucking birds flying in my face," I yelled at the bird as I watched it fly down a dark alley way. As I did I heard something moan and I looked down. I gasped. There in the alley was Kiba unconscious curled up on the floor, covered in cuts and bruises were forming. I sat next him, taking off my jacket and moving it underneath his head. I glaring at him,

"Why'd you have to go do that?" I glared at his sleeping body, my gaze softened when he whimpered in his sleep. I brushed some of his unkempt brown hair out of his eyes, I pulled back my hand when he rolled over towards my, latching to my leg.

"Um..." I awkwardly shook my leg hopping to move him but him only to have him hold on tighter.

I sighed,

"Fine, have it your way," I looked down at him, crossing my arms and leaning against the wall, "big baby."

I yawned again and soon drifted off into a light sleep.

Kiba's POV

I rolled over again, now aware of the pain in my leg and most spots on my body. I yawned, wondering where I was. That's when I noticed the heat radiating from something... or someone and their scent overwhelmed my senses. I shot up from my position and yelled out in pain. Some of the cut on my body were now bleeding again and I sighed. I went to stand up, when to hands pushed my back to the floor.

"Oh no you don't, I didn't get to look at your wounds and you lost quite a lot of blood, so don't move till I've checked you over," she growled and I looked up. It was Amane. Then I realised I spent the whole night sleeping on her lap. I felt the blush rise up my neck. I looked down hoping to hide the blush on my cheeks. What the hell is wrong with me...? It's just Amane. I watched her hands work their way across my chest, examining my cuts, they were small and kind of rough but still soft in a way. I didn't see what the worry was they were only small wounds, I had had worse before. I heard a sigh and looked up at Amanes tired face. She had her eyes closed and was rubbing her eyes.

"I'm so tired an-"just to prove her point she was cut off as she yawed, "-and hungry" she stood up and her stomach grumbled. She frowned while looking at her stomach. Then she looked to me,

"Well are you coming or not?" she asked,

"Um... yeah," I stood up ignoring the pain that shot up my leg as I did; I leant against the wall for support. I grabbed my side and tried to limp over to where Amane was pulling back on her leather jacket over the top of her red hoodie. I grunted as I walked or more like limped over to her and wobbled on my feet and started to fall, when someone ducked underneath my arm trying to support me. Amane was holding my arm around her shoulder the other wrapped itself around my waist.

"Come lets go find the others, and try not to lean on me too much I can only take so much of your weight," she said while almost pulling me along out into the maze of alleys.

Amanes POV

Kiba was leaning on me as we trudged to the train station, joined at the hip we got some strange looks from people who went outside and several aww's off the elderly. I glared at them as we went past, Kiba did the same. We eventually reached the station it wasn't too busy with people but there were plenty wolves pulling the cargo up the levels and platforms in the station. I couldn't believe Zali was still working his pack like this. I shook my head in pity and cringed as they whipped at the wolves. That's when I saw gramps shaking he was kind I had spoke to him a couple times, kind of crazy though, last time I saw him he was digging his own grave. His body fell to the ground and the humans only whipped his frail body. Kiba next to my started shaking and a growl erupted from his throat as he leapt from my side. Dropping his human illusion he ran up the ramp.

"Kiba don't you stupid idiot," I howled at him as I watched Zali run down to intercept the furious white wolf. I ran up after them opting to stay human as I watched Kiba be tackled by Zali. Zali had him in a headlock as other humans started running down,

"Stray dog," someone yelled out,

Men assisted Zali in keeping Kiba down but he just kept struggling,

"Kiba, for fuck sake just stop it, Zali let him go," I yelled. He looked up me in surprise as I appeared form behind them. Zali let him go but didn't stop glaring at him as Kiba stood up. I didn't say anything; I just walked past them up to where gramps dead body lay, still bound by the harness. I watched as the pulled it off and the carried his corpse out into the direction of the graveyard. I looked at Yuzu who was now standing next to me, her eyes glistening with tears, I pulled her in for a hug as we watched gramps body leave the building. It's hard to say goodbye to friends for Yuzu even if she only knew him for a small time.

Sorry it was only really me and Kiba in that one but there will be more of the others next chappy. I couldn't think of what to write next so I ended this chapter here. *hugs Kiba* anyway thanks for reading and anybody who clicks the magic button below gets a free cookie!