inucrossoverlover: And here is the fourth chapter of Facing the Past. And this one is a filler about our dear little Ookami.
Kiba: Hi everyone.
inucrossoverlover: Isn't he cute?!
Kiba: (Blush)
inucrossoverlover: Anyway, let's start this! Kiba?
Kiba: On it; inucrossoverlover doesn't own anything other than her own original characters and the plot.
inucrossoverlover: Now Chapter Start!
-Facing the Past-
Chapter 4: Ookami Joins the Pack
*Flashbacks*
'Thinking'
"Speaking"
-Facing the Past-
Kiba sat near the mouth of the cave the Paradise Hunters were taking refuge in. Glancing behind him, he saw that his four companions were fast asleep in wolf form. Hige and Blue were cuddling together near one side of the cave with Toboe and Tsume cuddled near the other side. Kiba sighed with a soft smile as he turned back to watch the snow falling slowly to the ground. Kiba's bright white fur blew gently in the cold breeze. The white wolf didn't even twitch.
'We're getting farther up north.' Kiba thought to himself. He yawned softly to himself before his head tilted to the side. He noticed that something was moving in the snow. Kiba glanced behind him once more before he exited the cave to investigate. Unseen by him, Tsume's head rose to glance at the wolf. He contemplated following, but decided against it when Toboe nuzzled closer to his side. He didn't know the affects that his decision would have in the future.
Kiba, meanwhile, was following the paw prints in the snow. He noticed that they were smaller than those of a wolf.
'Hopefully I don't have to fight anything. I'm still in pain from our last meeting with the humans.' Kiba thought to himself.
He eventually came to a clearing where the paw prints abruptly ended. Kiba growled when he noticed just how far away he was from the cave where his pack was. He turned to head back to the cave when something slammed into his side. He snapped his jaws at it and it jumped off him. He rolled onto his paws and bared his fangs at the threat. His bright golden eyes blinked at what sat in front of him.
It was a small silver fox kit sitting about five feet away from him. The fox's fur was a bright silver color while his eyes were a bright emerald green. The fox was about all of two feet tall, if that. The fox's fluffy tail was wagging behind him happily. Kiba let his head cock to the side.
Kiba shifted back to his human form. "Kaze?" he questioned, not seeming to even feel the cold northern breeze that blew through the clearing. The little fox yipped happily as his tail wagged faster.
"Hi Kiba!" the kit greeted happily. Hearing a fox talk would send most people running to the insane asylum. However, Kiba wasn't like most people. Hell, he wasn't even human! He was a wolf that had the ability to shape shift to a human form. He was the leader of the pack of wolves with the same ability and they were searching for a girl who was made from flowers who would lead them to Paradise.
"Kaze, what the hell are you doing here? And this far up north?" Kiba questioned.
"Looking for you of course! What's wrong?" Kaze asked, going from excited to worried in a matter of seconds.
"Nothing's wrong." Kiba answered, a little too quickly to be normal. Kaze's big green eyes narrowed as he stared Kiba down. The white wolf sighed as he relented.
"Later Kaze. Please?" Kiba asked. Kaze nodded, hearing the desperation in Kiba's voice. Kiba yawned at that. Kaze noticed as he went over and nuzzled Kiba. The dark-haired boy purred before he shifted back into his wolf form and nuzzled back.
"Come on Ki. Sleep." Kaze stated as he tried and succeeded at pulling the white wolf along behind him.
"I can't. I have to get back to my pack." Kiba yawned as he was dragged along, stumbling slightly.
"Don't worry. I'll handle it. Now sleep." Kaze stated as he forced Kiba to lay down under a large tree that had been cleared of snow. Kiba let out a murr before feeling Kaze nuzzle him.
"Fine. Goodnight Kaze." Kiba said as sleep overcame him.
"Night, night Ki-chan, my little pup." Kaze stated as he dozed off.
The next morning found the four wolves in the cave trying to figure out where their leader went.
"Come on! Where is he?!" Hige whined. The other wolves ignored him.
"He left last night." Tsume stated as he recalled the event.
"So we head outside." Toboe said innocently.
"Think he got lost?" Blue asked. She got three snorts at that.
"Kiba never gets lost. Never." Hige said as the wolves exited the cave.
Hige lifted his muzzle as he scented the air. He turned and followed their leader's fading scent. The other three followed the male, knowing he had the best sense of smell among them.
Twenty minutes later found them in a large clearing. A rustle of leaves had them all on high alert before they heard the sound of soft snoring.
They followed the sound to find a very large tree. They went around to the other side to find their leader curled up, fast asleep in a spot under the tree that had been cleared of snow.
"Does he ever sleep?" Blue questioned. This was truly the first time she had seen the white wolf sleep since she had joined the pack. A soft white ear perked up at the sound of her voice. One of Kiba's bright gold eyes opened before he spied the rest of his pack. Kiba yawned and stretched as he climbed to his feet.
"Something's different about you Kiba." Blue stated as she eyed the white wolf. The other three nodded in agreement.
"Now that you mention it, something does feel different." Kiba said as he eyed himself. It was then that everyone noticed what was different about Kiba.
"You…shrunk." Tsume said with a head tilt. The other three wolves nodded in shock.
Kiba wasn't as bulked up as he was before. He also appeared to be about three inches shorter. Kiba nosed his side before he sighed.
"Great. I'm getting my summer coat." He sighed.
"Summer coat?" the rest of his pack echoed.
"Yeah, summer coat. It's early summer this far north." Kiba said as he shook. The rest of the pack watched as strands of Kiba's bright white fur fell to the ground, catching the sunlight and sparkling and shining brightly.
"That explains the fur, but not the height." Toboe stated.
"Maybe I can be of some help there?" a voice asked. The pack stared up into the branches above them to find a small silver fox kit with big green eyes staring down at them. Four members of the pack growled lowly.
"Kaze? What the hell are you doing up there? And what are you talking about?" Kiba questioned with a sigh. The rest of his pack stared at him.
"Aw! Ki-chan! You're ruining my fun!" the fox whined as he leaped from the tree.
"Whatever, just explain." Kiba said as one leg rose to scratch at the juncture of his neck and shoulder, more white strands falling to the ground.
"I see the scratching period has started." The kit noted dryly. Kiba growled. However, it was pretty nonthreatening due to the fact that he was rubbing his back along the ground, freeing more of his white fur.
"Um, can someone please explain?" Tsume asked, a little freaked out.
"Hmm? Oh! Kiba was born pretty far north, which is the reason his fur is so dense, thick, large and it's white color, which adds to his bulk. Every summer, his dense winter coat falls out so he doesn't overheat. It ends up leaving finer, darker colored fur behind. As winter rolls around again the white fur grows back in until late spring when the cycle begins again." The kit explained.
"Not what they meant Kaze." Kiba deadpanned.
"Kiba, how dark is your summer coat?" Hige asked, seeing the darker fur starting to show through the white color in some places.
"Black. As dark as my hair in my human form." Kiba answered.
"There's a river near here. You can wash away the loose fur." Kaze said as he started piling snow together. Kiba eyed him warily before he nodded.
"Fine, but don't terrify my pack Kaze. I happen to like them." Kiba said as he turned away. Kaze nodded, though the wolf didn't see it. He then grabbed some leaves.
"And done!" Kaze chirped happily. "Snow bunny!"
"Too much sugar lately." Kaze said a few seconds later with a head shake. He pounced on the bunny and started digging in the snow. The other wolves shrugged before Toboe went to help the fox. A few minutes later a high-pitched shriek echoed.
"Let's go find Kiba so I can explain ne?" Kaze asked as he turned and headed in the direction Kiba had gone. The wolves followed him warily.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no." the group could hear being chanted over the sound of the river. There they found Kiba in his human form. They blinked at the changes they saw.
Kiba's black hair was now much longer, falling to his hips in silky waves. His skin seemed slightly paler and covered a lithe build full of lean muscles. He turned, showing that he had high cheekbones, pouty pink lips that were currently pulled into a pout, a cute button nose, and large dark sapphire blue eyes that were wide and framed by long, lush black lashes.
"Wow. Cuter than I thought." Kaze said with a head tilt. He yelped as he was suddenly grabbed by the scruff of his neck. He gulped when he met a set of dark sapphires burning in cold fury.
"Explain. Now." Kiba growled lowly. It was at this moment that the rest of the pack remembered why Kiba was their leader. Kaze chuckled slightly. Kiba's eye twitched before he tossed Kaze over his shoulder. The fox yelped as he landed in the freezing water.
"Kiba!" Toboe cried. The other three wolves just blinked in confusion.
"He'll be fine." Kiba said nonchalantly with a wave as he examined himself closer. The river glowed a bright silver color before it died down. A male of about twenty climbed out and shook himself.
He has silver hair that reaches his waist. He also has bright green eyes. He stands at 6 feet 3 inches. He has a slightly tanned complexion with a muscled build. He wears a silver tank top over a black long sleeve fishnet shirt. They show off his well-muscled arms. Black baggy cargo pants with a silver belt rest on his lower half. On his feet are black steel-toed combat boots with silver laces. He has six bushy silver fox tails and a pair of cute silver fox ears. Around his neck is a black collar with a silver jewel hanging from it. He was also soaking wet.
"You suck Puppy." The silver-haired male said as he wrung out his hair.
"You'll live you overgrown fur ball." Kiba shrugged. The green-eyed male glared at him. Kiba just flicked some of his longer hair over his shoulder in response.
"Meet Youkai Kaze. He's the Guardian of Air and Wind and he's a silver fox demon. Kaze, meet Tsume, Toboe, Hige, and Blue." Kiba introduced. Kaze waved cheerfully before he pounced on Kiba. The teen yelped before he started struggling to get away. Kaze yelped as he jerked away from the male.
"Ow! Dammit Ki! That hurt!" Kaze growled as he held his neck. Kiba grinned, showing off bloody teeth. Kaze pulled his hand away to see that it was bloody as well. He grumbled as he headed over to the river to treat the wound. Kiba yawned boredly as he rolled over onto his stomach, his hair falling around his shoulders like a curtain. He jerked up when his stomach rumbled.
"I'm hungry." He pouted before he sighed and shifted. He shook, discharging even more white fur before trotting off into the woods. He returned a few moments later and glared at Tsume and Hige before they got the message and followed him.
"Blue, Toboe, can you keep an eye on Kaze for me? I would rather that he doesn't get eaten by a predator bigger than he is." He questioned and the two agreed, leaving the trio of males to enter the forest.
"Elk? This is the right time of year isn't it?" Kiba muttered to himself. "Three or four should be enough for all of us right?" the white wolf questioned and got two nods of agreement.
An hour and a half later found the three wolves dragging elk back into the clearing. Hige and Tsume each had one while Kiba dragged two, one stacked on top of the other. They all watched as Kaze pet Toboe between his ears while Blue watched in amusement.
"Food." Kaze grinned as he stopped petting Toboe. The two wolves perked up at the mention of food. The group of six started chowing down, ending up covered in blood.
-Facing the Past-
"Now, why are you here?" Kiba growled, back in human form and straddling Kaze. His dark sapphires were glaring down at the fox demon. The silver-haired male was sweating slightly under the glare, even as he smirked.
"Well, isn't this interesting." Kaze purred. Kiba's glare became harder as his eyes narrowed as his hands went around Kaze's neck.
"Kaze." The wolf warned darkly, applying pressure with his hands.
"Fine. We're related." Kaze pouted. Kiba blinked as his hands loosened their grip. The rest of the pack blinked in shock at that.
"Say…what?" Kiba chocked. Kaze blinked before flipping them over. He nuzzled into Kiba's neck, purring happily. Kiba allowed it, still in shock.
"You're descended from my line." Kaze said. "It's awakened in you my cute little wolf fox." The silver-haired male purred happily with some tail wags.
"I feel dizzy." Kiba said as he held a hand to his forehead. Kaze climbed off him, pulling him up as well. He raised a brow when Kiba settled on his shoulder.
"I think he's going into shock." Kaze blinked as he pulled Kiba into his lap. The wolf cuddled into his chest with a soft whimper and a shiver. It was a few moments later before Kiba became aware of anything again.
"W-what the hell?" he questioned as he snapped out of his shock.
"You went into shock when I told you we're related." Kaze explained. The wolf nodded in understanding as he climbed out of Kaze's lap.
"Right. So exactly does that mean?" he asked as he settled next to his pack, who were also in their human forms, enjoying the entertainment that Kiba and Kaze gave them.
"Biggest thing, you're now submissive." Kaze started.
"E-eh?!" Kiba shot up. Kaze's ears flattened against his head at the sound. He groaned when the ringing stopped.
"What the hell do you mean submissive?!" Kiba demanded.
"I mean the male mate, able to get pregnant and give birth, monthly heat cycle type of submissive. Wow you're turning really red." Kaze said with a wave, raising a brow at the male's face. Kiba snarled before launching himself at the fox demon. Said demon jumped and started running, just barely dodging his descendant. Said wolf growled lowly and chased after him.
About an hour later, a panting Kaze returned. On his back was an exhausted Kiba. The teen was still in his human form as he panted heavily. The wolves all blinked in shock.
"Are those…?" Toboe asked with wide eyes.
"Oh those? Yeah, they're real." Kaze said, referring to the cute white wolf ears with a silver tip sprouting from Kiba's head. He also had a cute white wolf tail that was somewhat bushier than usual with a silver tip.
"Kill me now." Kiba muttered before he closed his eyes and passed out.
"Dramatic." Kaze huffed.
-Facing the Past-