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I stood up, panting heavily, and glared around at the empty training ground.

I had apparently over-worked the spell on the grounds, and possibly torn the spell tag.

No enemies had appeared for the past ten minutes.

I was still in the mood to smash stuff up, though.

A gentle breeze floated by, and I caught the scent of an Ao no Inu.

Koga's POV:

"You've created a nasty monster, Koga-san." The old man said.

"Whataya mean?" I asked.

"That girl is very kind, and hard-working." The old man said. "Your opinion seems to matter a lot to her. If that's the case, she's going to keep raging around until you go make things right."

I slowly turned away from him, shrugged, and began eating again.

"You're going to wait for her to return, then?" The old man asked.

"Why should I apologize to her? I'm angry, too!" I said, not bothering to swallow my food first.

The old man was silent for a moment.

"If you don't intend to apologize to her, I suggest you leave her house." The old man said.

I looked over at him.

After a moment, I slid out of the chair, and walked out.

Mori's POV:

A man walked through the trees.

He was one of the warriors Chichiue had introduced me to.

I couldn't remember his name for the life of me, though.

I raised my fists at him.

He smirked at me.

That's right. He was that cocky jerk that I almost slugged back then.

Still no name...

"What do you want?" I growled.

He looked me over slowly.

"I don't want to get into this battle." He said. "It seems that my only chance would be to convince the pack leader to back down, but, I saw how he refused you, his only daughter, and Hakkaimaru would never back down, even if he were the pack leader."

He started toward me.

What was his freakin' name?

I grabbed my pendant, and raised it up over my head.

My transformation moved slowly, as it was day time.

I stood there, barely feeling the changes being made, praying that it would move faster.

"Such disloyalty." I said. "Rather than fight to the death with your pack leader, you're gonna run from this fight any way that you can."

My claws grew out long enough for me to do some serious damage. This would be enough.

I put my pendant away, and raised my claws at him.

He stopped, his neck only an inch away from my claws.

"How un-manly... How cowardly!" I said. "You're running from my Chichiue, you bastard! And you came to me with that stupid cocky grin? I'll kill you!"

Just as I tired to pull my hand back for an attack, he grabbed it.

"I've come to court you." He said. "Be my wife, and we'll save your Chichiue and otouto-tachi."

I glared at him. He was hardly worth my breath.

"Kill me first!" I roared, attempting to jerk my hand away.

He gripped my hand tightly, causing me pain.

I took my other hand, and slapped him, raking my claws across his cheek.

He growled in anger, jerked me around, and threw me to the ground.

I bounced right back up onto my feet.

"Impudent wench!" He growled.

I saw him take a step, and that was it.

He disappeared. I looked around quickly.

I could smell him, but, every time I figured out where he was, he had run off again.

All of a sudden, I was grabbed from behind.

He held tight to me, growling angrily as I fought him.

"Geez. I have to put up with this cat as my wife?" He said. "I can't believe you're his daughter. You must get this from your wretched human Hahaue."

As angry as I was before... It couldn't hold a candle to how angry I was now.

He leaned down to bite my left shoulder.

I crossed my arms, hodling his arms to my body, and flipped forward.

We hit the ground hard, and he still held onto me.

"Bastard, let me go!" I screamed.

Unknown POV:

"Bastard, let me go!"

The distressed scream rang through my ears.

Something in my heart suddenly ached as I realized who was screaming.

I turned to look out where the scream had come from.

I could see two figures on a distant mountain top.

She was struggling on top of someone, I could see that much.

But, she sounded like she was being hurt.

That was it. I wouldn't let her get hurt.

I took off toward that mountain top.

Mori's POV:

I kept slamming my elbows back into him. I didn't care what I hit as long as I did damage.

"Stop squirming, wench!" He growled. "Geez, the sooner I mark you, the better!"

I could feel his breath against my shoulder.

I fought harder.

All of a sudden, I heard a loud cracking sound, and a searing pain ripped through my arms.

I let out a howl of pain, realizing that my arms were broken.

I still fought, but, the pain made it harder.

I felt his teeth graze my skin.

Tears of defeat and frustration streamed from my eyes.

He began to bite down.

All of a sudden, I heard a thud behind me.

I looked up, and began to calm down.

"K-Koga..." I said.

He helped me to my feet.

Before I could say anything, Koga was knocked to the ground.

A nasty brawl between him and the bastard ensued.

Ferocious growls, and the sound of flesh being torn up filled the air.

Koga was beating that bastard like I had never seen anyone beat anyone.

I never wanted anything to do with him, before.

Still, even though I hated to admit it, I needed his help.

Koga pinned the bastard to the ground, and punched him out.

Every day, it's easier to deal with him. His presence becomes easier to put up with every time I see him.

Koga stood up, patting the dirt off of his hands, as he looked to me.

My heart raced. My face got hot. I felt like I might be sick, I was so... excited, I think.

What is this feeling I get around him?

A breeze blew by. I couldn't tear my eyes away as he started toward me, his hair gently blowing to the side.

He was so well built. I saw every last muscle flexing as he walked.

His face was incredible. He looked concerned for me, but, still very angry from that battle.

Why does he look so cool right now?

Koga came to me, and knelt down in front of me.

I finally tore my gaze away, remembering that I was angry at him.

"Hey." He said.

His voice was gentle, but, commanding. For some reason, I wanted to listen to him.

I wanted to turn, and pay attention to what he had to say.

I hoped he was going to comfort me. I hoped he would smile at me. I hoped he would... hold me.

I shook my head.

WHY AM I THINKING THESE THINGS?

"What?" I said, not turning to look at him.

He hesitated for a moment.

"Th-thanks..." Koga said, quietly.

I cast my eyes over in his direction, and gave a slight turn toward looking at him.

"I still don't want to go through with that plan of yours." Koga said.

I frowned.

"But," Koga said. "You worked pretty hard to make that plan... So, thanks for trying."

My mood lightened just a little bit.

I turned to him, slowly, bobbing my head to shrug, instead of using my shoulders.

"I could've done better anyway." I said. "So many people could get hurt in that plan. I'll see what I can do to keep it down to a two-man job next time."

We stared at each other for a moment, and then smirked at each other.

"Hey, Koga." I said. "My arms will heal up by tonight. How about we spar out here, later?"

Koga shrugged. "If you don't mind having your butt handed to ya again!" He said.

"Oh, please. I won't get so careless this time!" I said.

Unknown POV:

She smiled at that wolf boy like he was her happiness incarnated.

I could remember the days when I was the only one who got to see such a smile on her face.

This boy was equal with me, in her eyes.

How could this be?

They stood up, and left, arguing about something.

Still, I had seen it. She was happy with this boy... As happy with him as she had ever been with me...

Chichiue - Father.

Otouto-tachi - Two little brothers / group of little brothers.

Hahaue - Mother.

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