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Chapter 7

After traveling for a few days Kagome notices a significant temperature change along with the way the air is becoming much clearer and less polluted.

She looks at the sky and sighs as she looks around for the markers showing her the way to the palace of the wolves. Kagome jumps when she hears the howl of wolves close by and slightly smiles.

She looks at the lake next to her and takes in the fresh air of the mountains. She realizes it has gotten quite dark and looks up noticing that the moon is showing through the thick clouds.

She listens for the wolves again and follows the noise once she catches the direction of where the howls and yips are coming from. She keeps running hoping to see at least Ayame, but instead she runs into Kouga's brothers, Ginta and Hakaku.

She calls to them and they turn around smiling in excitement and shock. Kagome smiles only slightly and forcibly and allows them to hug her. They notice something is wrong and Ginta howls out sending the distress signal that was made for her before she left the first time.

Kagome looks around and notices that more wolves were gathering around her. She keeps looking and notices her companion Loki running to her. The giant wolf races to her and stands on his back paws so that he can reach her face she looks him over swiftly and thoroughly noticing that his blue black fur is thicker and longer than it was before and that his snow white face and feet were almost glowing along with his red eyes.

She gently strokes the one patch of red on his forehead before smiling sadly and sitting on the ground. Loki lies next to the girl and wraps his body possessively around her to keep her from feeling the cold. She snuggles gratefully into his warm fur and starts to fall asleep, tired from her journey.

Kouga's brother Rowan enters the clearing to see the two and softly smiles at his adopted sister notice the smell of salt and water and immediately knowing that she had been crying. He walks up to Kagome, but stops at the soft growls coming from Ginta and Loki. He looks between the two and says "You know I won't hurt her ever in my entire life." They look at each other and nod allowing Rowan near the sleeping girl.

He kneels down next to her and gently shakes her awake, while she blinks the sleep from her eyes Loki unwraps himself and stands next to her shaking out his flattened fur. Kagome buries a hand into it helping fluff the fur out again and he leans into her enjoying her menstruations.

She then looks up at Rowan and bares her neck in submission. He looks into her eyes knowingly, considering he did that to her when he needed her most, and nods gently nipping her neck and has her get onto Loki's back.

Once she slides into position he leads the entire pack to the nearby dens. At the sight of the dens Loki speeds up making Kagome slightly shriek in surprise. He slows down again stopping in front of a pure white wolf.

The female sniffs Kagome and nods in acceptance that Kagome is not threat to her and licks Kagome's knee. Kagome slides off of Loki's back and leans slightly against both of the wolves and sighs softly. Rowan picks Kagome up into his arms bridal style and carries her to Ginta's den calling for Kura, his mate, at the same time.

Kura comes running at her name and sees Kagome in Kouga's arms and immediately starts cooing at the young woman trying to coax her to talk to her. Kagome just looks listlessly at Kura and shakes her head.4

Kura understands and tries to take Kagome only for her mate to growl at her. She sighs and tells Ginta once she is calmed down come get me so that I can try to get her story out of her and make sure when you come to get me that Rowan is not near her.

Ginta nods in understanding and gently smiles at Kagome knowing she is in immense pain. Rowan looks down at the crying girl and nuzzles her cheek feeling that his sister is hurt. Kagome reaches for Ginta and Rowan whining slightly.

She looks at Rowan then Ginta and motions that she wants to be in Ginta's arms, knowing that Rowan has duties to fulfill. Ginta takes her and holds her close as she snuggles into his furs.

Ginta swishes his tail gently to show he is happy to take her from Rowan. She sighs and he coos to her looking at how pale her skin is compared to what it was last time he saw her.

He notices Kagome looking into his grey eyes and smiles showing his fangs only slightly. She reaches up and softly touches his face tracing his high cheek bones before placing her hand on his leather tie and pulling it out of his two toned hair that flows to the middle of his back since he has let it grow out.

She smiles softly and leans into him more allowing sleep to claim her once more. He gently takes the tie out of her hands and places it around his wrist allowing his hair to flow freely around him.

He lays her down and she immediately grabs his fur vest forcing him to lay with her and hold her in his arms. He sighs and whistles to his companion Lollilue and tells her to go get Ayame from the school.

She nods her head and leaves the two alone. Ginta looks again at the beautiful demoness next to him and wonders what happened that she left her own home to go to theirs.

As he is wondering this she nestles into him even more and takes a big deep breath. He can't help but smile at the petit female and nuzzle her hair, taking in her pure scent.

He looks at the door as he hears Ayame's soft footsteps. She prances quietly into the room and takes in the demons lying in the furs. She smiles softly at them and Ginta blushes.

He looks once more at the girl to see her ice blue eyes looking into his, the pain evident in her gaze. He softly whimpers and she answers with a whine of her own. He sighs and looks at Ayame and she just jerks her head to the entrance.

He nods silently and gets up only to hear a soft whimper and a slight sob. Ginta looks at Kagome and his heart starts to break at her pained expression. He looks at Ayame and says softly "I can't leave her."

She huffs, but then looks at the whimpering female and understands that it is true. She thinks back to the time when Ginta and Kagome where to be mated. She sighs thinking it is not fair that Ginta couldn't claim his true mate like she could hers.

She walks to Kagome's side and says "Dear you need to tell me what happened. " Kagome slightly nods and takes a deep breath. Ginta looks at his once intended and gently places his hand on her back.

She says "Kikyo gave Sesshomaru her confusing potion and gave him enough when he needed me to make him believe that she is me and then they made me leave home or I would die and now she is going to be mated to him and I will have to step down from my position as first unless I mate someone first."

Ginta growls in anger and says "She will be punished for this." Kagome shakes her head and hears her phone go off so she picks it up seeing that it is her mom and answers asking what it is she wants.

Kagome's mom says "Kikyo showed up to your fitting and tried to put on your mating dress saying she was you." Kagome starts crying and says "Kikyo destroyed Sesshomaru and I's courtship and now wears his mark instead of me."

Kagome's mom growls and says "She is not meant for him." Kagome sighs and says "There is nothing I can do by demon law I can't interfere especially when she has tried to sleep with him and he knows her arousal instead of mine."

Her mom sighs and says "I am sorry Kagome." Kagome says "No mom this isn't your fault." Her mother just sighs again and says "You must find a mate before the ceremony on Friday and be carrying the males heir."

Kagome nods and says "I know mom." Ayame looks at Ginta then says "You know Kagome Ginta is in control of this pack now and is considered the prince until he mates." Ginta nods but doesn't look over at Kagome fearing her rejection.

Kagome says something softly to her mom and the two hear a shriek and Kagome laughing. She hangs up then says "Ayame I need you to leave Ginta and I alone for a while."

a/n hopefully the story is becoming less confusing for everyone. Please review for me I love reading them. Until next time. Itachisgirlfriend23