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Chapter 7

Yamamoto sat looking at his sleeping pack with weary eyes. Change was coming something that he could feel in his bones, that now ached from age. The old alpha sighed and stood walking out of the cave. He stepped outside to sniff the air. The wind now had a warm scent to it, indicating that winter was on its last legs and spring was about to show its head. This was both good news and bad. The pack would be well fed when the prey came back and sickness would go down along with starvation. The bad thing was that the omega would be tested to see if he could be an beta.

The alpha sighed and looked across the clearing. The omega and one of his best betas were curled up together. Toshiro had a lot of potential, and to the eyes of the old wolf being friends with the omega would cause no good. Yamamoto turned his eyes to the black wolf that was now larger then him. That wolf would be the one to cause things to change and the wolf didn't know if it was good or bad.

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Yamamoto stalked among the grass, sniffing the air to make sure that no enemies were scent of blood and fear reeked the air and caused the alpha's fur to raise. He had a bad feeling about the area and told Ukitake to return to the den and send more wolves just in case. After all he was close to the den of a neighboring pack and he didn't know what to expect, but food had been missing from his territory lately and Yamamoto wanted to deal with the situation without blood spilling on the ground.

Soon, the alpha came across a puddle of blood that glistened in the moonlight. The old wolf huffed and thought about turning back and waiting for the pack. The wolf quickly shook the thought out of his mind and continued onward. The closer he got to the den the stronger the smell of blood got. The first body however, caused the wolf to stop altogether.

It was a young female wolf, whose throat had been ripped and bleed to death. Yamamoto's tail went between his legs, but for some odd reason he felt the urge to continue forward. When, the wolf got to the den he felt sick. The place was full of dead bodies and the alpha couldn't believe it. Blood covered the whole place and it reeked of rot. These bodies had been here for a while.

Yamamoto walked forward and sniffed looking for the alpha. He came across a dark gray wolf, who seemed to be covering the body of a pale brown wolf. He looked closer and saw two small pups, who looked like they were just borned. One was black and the other looked the same as its mother. The alpha whined and looked away. Whoever did this was a monster and didn't deserve to live if it killed innocent pups.

He turned away and was about to continue his search of the area, when low growling caught his attention. He turned back to the dead family and blinked. A black pup with two diffrent colored eyes glaring at him. Yamamoto sniffed that the wolf wasn't that old, but he was bigger then a pup his age was. The gray furred alpha leaned closer and huffed at the wolf. The pup moved and glared at the alpha straight in the eye.

It was then the alpha felt the most uneasy. This young pup could grow up to be a monster or something worst. He wasn't a normal wolf, he needed to be put down. Yamamoto bared his teeth and was about to bite the black pup, when he heard what the wolf was talking about.

" Stay away from them," growled the wolf. " They been in enough pain, you can't hurt them anymore. They suffered enough."

Yamamoto jerked back and felt ashamed of himself. This pup had probably watched his family die right in front of him and by the look of him starving. This place, decided Yamamoto, was making him to much on edge. The alpha looked at the pup and made a final descion,one which he would regret in his later years. He leaned forward and grabbed the young wolf. The pup whined and fought, but he was weak and still a pup after all.

" Please I can't leave them like this. I'm still digging their graves, please wait."
The alpha dropped the pup and grumbled," So if we bury your family we can leave quitely?"

The black pup's fur rose and he nodded. He walked away from the body, Yamamoto followed.

There was two small holes which must have been for the wolves two siblings. There was a hole in the process of being dug up. Yamamoto watched as the black pup started digging. He sat down and watched the wolf. The little puppy was determined the alpha had to give him that. After a while the alpha noticed the smell of blood coming from the wolf. The older wolf walked toward the other and shoved him, knocking him on his side.

The pup yelped in anger, but quited down when the alpha started to sniff his paws. They were bleeding, but the pup didn't seem to mind much. Yamamoto growled and started digging the hole himself. After a while there was enough holes. The pup walked back to his family and went to the pups. He grabbed the light brown wolf and started dragging her to a hole. He sat her down gently. Then, he filled up the hole. He repeated this with the other pup. When, it was his parents turn he looked at the alpha and asked," Can you please help me carry them?"

Yamamoto nodded and dragged each of he wolves to their graves. The pup helped with filling the holes. When, they were done the black pup sat down and looked at he graves. Yamamoto watched the other wolf curiously.

" What is your name, pup?"

The black pup looked at the alpha and whispered," My name is Ichigo."

The alpha nodded and reached over picking Ichigo up. The black pup whined as the alpha began carrying him away from his family, but he didn't struggle. The alpha continued carrying the pup for a while, when something caught his attention. The alpha turned around and saw a wolf standing in front of the blood soaked den. He was a big wolf, bigger then even Yamamoto. He was black in color and had dark eyes. Then, the wolf turned back to the den and walked back inside.

Yamamoto stood frozen, holding the pup and staring at the place the wolf had disappeared. This was how his pack had found him.

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Yamamoto watched as the pack wolves played. Ichigo layed a distance from the other pups. One of the smallest pups he had ever seen, walked toward the black wolf and sat down. He had teal eyes and pure white fur. Yamamoto thought about what the mother of the wolf named him. Ahh, his names Toshiro, thought the alpha.

The pup sat down and stated," You don't have a pack scent."

Ichigo's diffrent colored eyes moved to Toshiro and he scroffed before looking away. The white pup gasped and he exclaimed," Your eyes are diffrent colors!"

Ichigo sighed and looked away. Yamamoto felt a little pity for the wolf. He was older then the other pups and this probably was hard for him. Toshiro however, was to young to take a hint. " You know your big for a puppy."

" Probably because I'm older then you."

Toshiro's tail wagged and said," So if I get older I'll be as big as you?" Ichigo looked the wolf over for a second and said," Maybe."

Toshiro's tail puffed out and said," Then, I will then maybe you will let me talk to you without looking so upset."

Ichigo sighed and said," I'm not angry at you. Just thinking."

The small pup's tail went between his legs and he whimpered," If thinking makes me look that angry then I don't want to think at all."

Ichigo looked at the wolf for a second before bursting out laughing. The black pup stood up and nudged Toshiro. The white wolf stumbled, and quickly found his footing beaming at the other wolf. Ichigo sat down and said," You know your fur is really pretty."

Toshiro's tail wagged and he answered," Thank you. Your fur is really dark."

Ichigo only nodded and he looked away. Toshiro tilted his head to the side and moved to sit beside the wolf. He nuzzled against him and whispered," But you know in a strange way our furs match. Don't you think?"

Ichigo didn't answer only closed his eyes and sighed. They fell asleep like that and when Toshiro's mother came to check on her pup, she was furious.

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Ichigo backed away slowly his tail between his legs and looking at the other wolf in shock. The female wolf growled and snapped," The alpha might have taken you in, but you are still not a part of this pack and will never be. Stay away from my pups."

Toshiro ran past his mother and shouted," Stop it mama! Your scaring Ichigo he wasn't doing anything wrong."

The pup's mother reached out and grabbed her baby before it got close to the black wolf and sat down next to her paws. " Stay away from him Toshiro. He's not a normal wolf, he's only meant for destruction and chaos. A bad wolf. Not meant for us."

Toshiro blinked and looked at Ichigo in confusion. " B-" Before he could say anything, the wolf grabbed her baby and carried him away. The next day Ichigo saw Toshiro walking past him. He gave the white pup a greeting bark, but was only answered with a glare and hostile eyes. Ichigo shrunk down and looked away. That was the last time a wolf talked to him like a equal or touched him, but the black wolf never noticed the tear that escaped the white pup's eyes.

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Toshiro jerked up and was gasping in shock. He looked around him and saw it was still dark outside. A warm body next to him grumbled and moved. Toshiro's teal eyes moved to see Ichigo moving to get comfortable. The white beta sighed and sat down. He had never had that dream before and it shocked him. It seemed to be something from the past coming to haunt him. He had dreamth of Ichigo and himself as pups. Also, how Yamamoto had found the black omega beside him.

Toshiro whined softly and settled down. " So you finally woke up from you dream, huh?"

The drowsy voice caused Toshiro to look at Ichigo and meet his diffrent colored eyes. The white wolf sighed and muttered," It was nothing, you blockhead. Now go back to sleep. I'm tired and your not helping."

Ichigo raised his head and yawned. " Well with all your kicking and whining I'm actually quite awake."

" I'm sorry."

The black wolf eyed his companion and then sighed. He stood and streached. Toshiro sat up and looked at the other. He had grown and filled out nicely. Ichigo walked to the stones that circled the clearing and leaped over it easily. Toshiro blinked and followed. Ichigo stood waiting and when Toshiro was over the stones, started running. The beta was hesitant, but followed. They ran through the forest the only light being the moon.

They came to a rocky hill, which Ichigo climbed rather easily. Toshiro stumbled a couple of times, but he blamed it on his energy being weak at the moment. When, they reached the top of the hill Ichigo sat down, his tail wagging. The smaller wolf collapsed and glared at the other. Ichigo only flicked his ear and said," Beautiful isn't it."

Toshiro blinked and looked away from the omega. He gasped as he looked at the scenery around him. The foreast looked so shone with the light of the moon. Mountains in the background were covered in fog. The lake glittered in moonlight and was a reflection of it.

" Wow."

Ichigo nodded and looked out. " This is my thinking place Toshiro. As you can tell no wolves come here so if you ever want to be alone, just come here. It will help, especially having such a view."

Toshiro turned to look at Ichigo and asked," Are you okay?"

" More worried about you in all honesty. Your jumpy and your looking around you every second."

The teal eyed wolf sighed and he whispered," I'm actually thinking how did you come across Yamamoto to become a part of the pack."

" That is a long story."

" You don't have to tell me," stated the small wolf. " I was just curious is all."
Ichigo huffed and looked away. " It's not that I don't want to tell you it's just a really long story and I'm to sleepy to tell it."

" Oh."

Ichigo nudged the wolf and said," Don't think I don't trust you, Beta. I do. I will tell you on my own time. This I promise on the moon."

Toshiro looked at the other wolf and said," You know your fur is even darker in the moonlight."
The omega huffed and said," And? Your fur glitters in the moonlight."
Toshiro made his way to the wolf and leaned against him. " Strangly though. We go together don't we?" Ichigo stiffened and glanced at the beta in shock. Toshiro looked up and their noses met.

The two wolves stiffened and stared at each other in shock. Ichigo was the one to break the contact and back away whining in confusion. Toshiro stared hard at his friend and came to a decsison. He stood and made his way to his companion. When, he was right in front of the other he sat down. Ichigo eyed his movements and sat down himself. Then, before the black wolf could move Toshiro leaned forward and nuzzled the black fur of the wolf. He buried his nose in Ichigo's neck. He rubbed against it. One of his paws moved on its own and landed on one of Ichigo's. He pressed harder against the wolf.

Slowly, Ichigo returned the nuzzle. The wind began to blow causing both furs to bristle, but they only came closer together. Finally, one of them spoke. Toshiro didn't move himself away from the black wolf and he asked, softly," Why do I feel this way with you, Ichigo?"

Ichigo let out a soft chuckle and said, " Your asking the wrong one, Beta."

Toshiro leaned back and looked at the omega. " My name is Toshiro, Ichigo."

" I'm well aware of that."

Toshiro leaned forward to lick Ichigo's nose and whispered," Then, call me by my name Omega."

Ichigo's two colored eyes softened and he rubbed his head against Toshiro's and said," If you want it that way, Toshiro."

The beta's fur bristled for a diffrent reason besides the cold and he thought, This wolf is going to destroy me in ways I didn't think possible.