Author's note: The rest of the story in two parts…. (I am attached and wanted more. Also I like even numbers and therefore needed to get to 8 haha odd…) There were also two parts of the story that seemed to need tying up still (Kiba and Hige's relationship and of course Tsume and Toboe's) so here it is for you. Hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Wolf's Rain BUT this fanfiction is mine
"Tsume? Where are you going?" Toboe asked when he looked up from the card game Kiba, Hige and he were playing out on the apartment balcony.
Tsume let those two come over now that Toboe was fully recovered and he could let up a little (really little) on the protection. It had been about three weeks since that night and
Toboe was still living with Tsume. They would move on soon but for now no one was ready to go just yet. It was a good environment and things felt settled…at least in Toboe's mind.
He was always kind and quick to forgive. Somehow he had already found it in his heart to forgive them. Toboe was just focusing on the blessing of survival, thanks to Tsume, and his
future with the now closer than ever pack. Though he still would suffer flashbacks whenever he saw a darkened alley but healing was coming and he was not alone in the process.
Tsume had hoped to get out without the other noticing but of course that did not happen. He could not help smiling as he answered, though he was unable to turn to see that face
as he lied.
"Just for a walk." The smile faded. "I will be back in an hour or two." Again he started for the door.
He could keep his voice as calm and collected as he wanted, fooling many in the past, but he did not fool Toboe. Toboe, still standing in the door, looked back at Kiba and Hige to
see what their faces would show. Both looked away not wanting to get involved but seeming to agree with Tsume's answer. He looked again to Tsume's back. The apartment lights
where mostly off, putting him in shadow.
'He's going out? …could it be… NO …to find them!' It clicked fast and Toboe knew he had to stop him.
Kiba and Hige had been watching and planning how they could get back at those who attacked him but he always felt they would ask him first. That was not the closure he wanted
to have.
'Tusme still feels responsible…baka! I told him he was not!'
"You're lying!?" Toboe did not mean to shout but when he went to speak his emotions took over. He knew hurting them would solve nothing and may make things harder because he
fell to their level.
The words stung Tsume, more than he had prepared for. Being hit would have been better than those words. Still he found himself taking another step.
"TSUME! Don't go.!" He was still shouting though the one he yelled to stayed silent.
The other two had disappeared through the door and down the fire escape. They were by now skilled in knowing when to leave those two be.
Hesitating. All his past said go. All his future screamed stay. A clash that had the capability to change so much. Start something…new ending the old. Did he want that? Did Toboe?
'AH why am I changing for some kid?!' Taking the steps leading away.
The door slammed shut.
:O Well you shall see where this goes in pert two
