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Chapter 10
Toshiro tried to stay open minded to what Ichigo was telling him, but in the end it didn't stick at all; and the white beta didn't mind telling the omega that at all.
" Okay are you sure those rouge wolves didn't hit your head or something?"
Ichigo looked away and muttered," Look I know it sounds crazy -"
" Of course it sounds crazy, Ichigo!" snarled the beta, his teal eyes flashing. " Your basically telling me that the spirits of our ancestors resides in your soul and you can connect with it making you a powerful wolf."
The black wolf sniffed and looked at the river, muttering," Well when you say it makes it sound dumb."
Toshiro sighed and said," Look at this time there isn't enough evidence for me to believe your far fetch story and I apologize for that." Ichigo didn't reply and continued to look across the river, his diffrent colored eyes staring at something that couldn't be seen. Toshiro watched him for a second and whined, not knowing what to do.
The omega looked at Toshiro and whispered," I wanna go back."
The reaction to those four words were unexpected. Toshiro's fur raised up and his eyes flashed in anger. The beta snarled whirling on the omega and leaping onto him biting his neck. Ichigo yelped in shock and confusion. The two wolves stayed like that, mostly because Ichigo couldn't move with Toshiro's grip on him.
Finally, Toshiro released his hold, but still kept his weight on the wolf. " You are a fool. Why would you want to leave the pack for a phantom pack, something that isn't even there."
Ichigo looked up at the sky, the sun's last rays dieing and giving into the force of night. He spoke softly. " My father was alpha to that pack, that land over there is my birth right. I might not be a leader or any of that, but I can rebuild what was once there and prehaps continue my packs why so they don't die off."
Toshiro whined and whispered," So you would leave the pack, just like that? You would leave Unohana and Isane? You would leave me?"
Ichigo stiffened and said," Don't Toshiro please don't."
The white beta wouldn't listen though. Usually the wolf was quite and kept his thoughts to himself, not showing his emotions at all if he couldn't help it. Yet, the thought of this omega leaving and not returning was unquestionable. Especially, and Toshiro tired not to dwell to much of that night, when he and the omega had nuzzled acting like mates and the feeling that had been dwelling inside the beta was flooding now not knowing what to do.
" You can't leave me you stupid beta, you can't I refuse to let you. If you leave who would watch your back and make sure you eat, because you sometimes forget to, and ...," he trailed off looking away. Ichigo huffed and shook his body signaling that he wanted the wolf off of him. Toshiro was silent, but listened to the request. He got off the wolf, but sat down beside his his head down embarassed.
Ichigo got into a sitting position and looked at Toshiro. He leaned forward and put his nose against the small wolf's muzzle. " I wouldn't leave you if I didn't have a reason, Toshiro."
" ..."
Ichigo sighed and scotted until he was sitting beside the beta. He lowered his head, putting it underneath the white wolf and nudging it upward. Toshiro lifted his head glaring at the wolf beside him. Ichigo leaned forward and licked his muzzle, his tail slowly wagging. Toshiro closed his eyes and just felt the affection that Ichigo was giving him.
After a while the black wolf quite and Toshiro spoke. " When will you be leaving?"
" Probably in the summer. I want to show the old man that I'm made out of something before I leave." The response was quick.
" I want to go with you."
Ichigo's ears flicked and he only looked at Toshiro. The white beta continued. " I want to got simply because I would worry to much. A wolf can't survive on its own for very long. Put us together and you have a decent chance for something."
" I can't allow you to go though," snapped Ichigo, standing up and glaring at the other. Toshiro put his icy glare on the omega and stated," That is not your desicion to make, omega."
The black wolf's mind whirled as he thought of anything to make Toshiro change his mind.
"What about your sister, Momo. She would be devesated if you left. Surely you don't want to leave her behind."
The white wolf snorted and answered," She has abandoned me long ago, for me chosing to help you and for that beta Aizen. There is no need to worry."
" Your friends Rangiku, Gin?"
" They will survive."
Ichigo snarled and looked away. The wolf closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them, they were met with teal eyes that stared hard into his. Toshiro spoke quickly, but full of emotion.
" Why are you asking me to stay out of this? Is it because you can't stand to be in my company? Or for the fact that your pack has no relation to me? Well, if something like this happened for me what would you do? Would you allow me to go on my own? No. Would you allow me to start my own pack without someone to help me? No. Think Ichigo. I won't leave your fate to yourself. Trust me enough to be able to walk by your side. Please, just agree your losing this battle anyway."
Ichigo snarled. " Your more annoying then anything." Toshiro's tail flicked and he answered," Please, don't even start on me."
With this the white wolf turned and began to walk in the direction of the den. Ichigo stood and muttered," Freaking wolf. Still dosen't give me a goood reason for letting him come along."
Toshiro's sharp wolf ears caught it though, and he looked behind him with amused eyes. " Why would I let my mate go anywhere without me? Now come on I need to do something at the den."
...
Momo was sitting with Renji and was enjoying a talking to the beta. The wolf was actually not that bad, and while a little too confident in his abililty he was a gentle wolf. The red wolf quit talking however, when he spotted something coming their way. He lowered his head and glanced at Momo. The wolf looked behind her curious and saw Toshiro stalking his way to her. Momo felt her fur raise up and she looked at Renji. The red wolf shot her a desperate look and wandered off to where Izuru was sitting.
The young wolf sighed and turned to her brother. " What do you want, Toshiro?"
The white wolf sat down and commented," I haven't spoke to you in so long and you already sound upset."
Momo sighed and said," I'm not upset, just shocked that you decided to talk to me. After all the only person you seem to hang out with is that omega."
Toshiro's voice was calm as he spoke back. " That omega has a name. His name is Ichigo and soon you won't be able to call him omega. He will pass his test with flying colors." The white wolf's eyes glimmered with pride at that which caused Momo to huff in annoyance, her brown fur seemed to puff up.
" I don't care what his name is either way."
The high ranking beta sighed and said," That is completely unnessecary. Ichigo is a good wolf and has nothing wrong with him. If you talked to him then you would understand."
" I only understand is that mother didn't want us to play with him as pups and you go to him anyway. Our mother is probably upset at you."
Toshiro's voice was cold and said," Our mother is an old wolf, who made a lot of mistakes. I am a grown wolf now and outrank you both. I don't have to listen to your beliefs or follow them."
Momo's eyes flashed with hurt and she stuttered, not knowing what to say. Toshiro continued. " I'm not saying that I don't want to listen to mother, but I've grown a will of my own and will not be tempted by other wolves' words."
Momo got to her feet and snapped," If you won't listen to mother what about the same rank as you. Aizen says that omega is strange and shouldn't be allowed to be anything. He says that he dosen't know if that wolf would fight for us or hunt for us. He also says that our Alpha dosen't even like him."
Toshiro got to his feet, his lips slowly curling growling under his breath. His teal eyes seemed to be glowing, causing Momo to take a step back. " You are my sister, Momo," whispered Toshiro. " I would never make you submit to me. With the way you are talking about that beta is pushing my limit. Of course that wolf will fight for his pack, his honor is too strong."
The white wolf said," However, if I was in his place I wouldn't do anything for this pack at all. So don't back talk something you know nothing about." Momo winced at the tone and looked down. She then looked up and muttered," Don't talk down to me like I am a pup."
" Then, don't be so shallow minded, Momo."
The two siblings were quite for a second, until Toshiro spoke. " Would you like to meet the wolf."
Momo's fur rose and she said," I would rather not."
" I wish you would Momo. It would mean a lot to me. After all I think it would be good for you to meet him."
Momo looked at her brother and noticed something in her eyes that caused her to feel horrible. She suddenly felt as if she didn't do what her brother wanted their already fragil bond would break entirely. " Very well I will meet this omega," she muttered, but corrected herself when she noticed Toshiro's glare. " Ichigo."
Toshiro wagged his tail and stood walking out of the den. Momo followed slowly, but determined. They walked until they reached the edge of the clearing outside of the cave. The black omega was on his back looking at the stars. Toshiro quickened his pace and when he was close enough leaped on the wolf. Ichigo huffed and growled lowly at Toshiro,but stopped when Toshiro started licking his nose.
Momo stopped when she was a couple feet away from them and sat down. " We have a guest with us today," muttered the white beta.
" Oh really who could it be."
With this Ichigo got to his feet, Toshiro falling off of him. Ichigo stood proud and looked at Toshiro's sister. Momo felt her ears prick as she stared at the black omega. The wolf was huge in comparison to her and Toshiro, but for some odd reason she didn't feel threatened. Ichigo shot a glance at Toshiro in confusion, who huffed and glared at him. Ichigo looked back at Momo and bowed his head.
" Hello, sister of Toshiro. It is a pleasure to meet you."
Momo was shocked and only nodded. Toshiro sat down and said," I've asked for her to meet you herself."
Ichigo flopped on the ground and muttered," I hope you didn't push her to do anything."
" Of course not. I only want her to meet my mate after all," stated Toshiro. Momo's eyes widened and she muttered," Mate?"
Toshiro glanced at his sister and said," Mate. I love this omega, Momo. I want you to approve of us together after all we are siblings, but I will warn you now. Even if you don't approve I will still love this wolf anyway."
" So you have mated?"
The white wolf looked away and said," No. I only confessed to this beast of a wolf today. He still hasn't said anything to me, still trying to sway me from him. However, his actions speak louder then words."
Momo looked at her sibling confused, to which Toshiro glanced at his paws and back to Momo in amusement. She glanced down and noticed that Ichigo's tail was wrapped around his paws. The black wolf was laying with his eyes closed, making Momo think he drifted off to sleep.
" Don't you dare, you lazy bones," snapped Toshiro, who bended down and nibbled on Ichigo's ears. The black wolf grummbled in his chest and raised his head. The two diffrent colored eyed wolf looked at the brown wolf.
" I do apologize for being the main reason for the arugment that set you both apart, but know that I do truly care for your brother and won't allow any harm to come to him."
Toshiro lifted a paw and put if on Ichigo's muzzle. " You idiot. You have nothing to apologize for and that is final." Ichigo growled lowly in his throat, causing Toshiro to lean forward and lick his muzzle. Momo watched all this and giggled. Maybe Toshiro was right about the wolf, but still as his sibling she had to make sure that the wolf was perfect for her brother. Momo grinned, knowing exactly how to do that.
...
" I didn't like the smile your sister had when she left."
" I know I didn't either. If you probably value your life stay as close as you can to me tommorow."
" Value my life?"
"...Trust me, Ichigo. Trust me."