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A week or so passed in the wait of heat to be settled. Over this time Marilla and Serenity had become close companions, nearly as protective of one another as the lead duo Haruka and Dante were of them. The fact Marilla was a cat demoness matter not to them, in fact it made them more protective because she wasn't a full fledge wolf demon. In this time Marilla noticed Serenity's bouts of passing depression at times, and though they were close, she hadn't been able to fully understand these bouts yet.
It was the eve of the last night, before the neko tribe would be out of heat. Serenity was sitting a little ways off from the pack staring absently at nothing. Marilla concerned, approached her distant friend, with a deep frown. She was in another bout of depression, fiddling with her wooden flute. Exasperated, she reached down, and snatched the flute, making a motion to throw the troublesome item. Finally, Serenity reacted, and she stood up. "No!" Serenity cried out, and Marilla lower her hand with a curious eyebrow raised. "Please, don't, I'll explain." She stated. Marilla nodded, hugging the wolf akeala before handing the flute back. "When I was back in my home territory, a strange ookami youkai had stumbled upon my pack." Serenity whispered, and Marilla winced slightly as she realized this was a matter of the heart.
"I am sorry." Marilla spoke, and Serenity shook her head.
"No, it is okay, I needed to talk about this." Serenity answered.
"If you are sure..." Marilla responded, Serenity gave her a small smile.
"Yes, I'm sure." Serenity reassured her. "Anyway, he continued to visit, until finally we assumed a repose of contact, I found myself in tranced at his inner self." She continued. "Yet, it seemed that I was only a friendly acquaintance used to draw another's attention." Serenity whispered. "My wise council said to wait for him to apologize in the morning, but I waited, and nothing.." She stopped to gather herself. "He never showed, and yet, my heart still calls for him." Serenity murmured. "You must think me a silly girl." She nipped out. Marilla shook her head in a negative gesture before hugging the distraught akeala.
"No, I don't think you are silly." Marilla started. "I think you are brave to risk a chance like that." She countered. "He doesn't know what a wonderful person he missed out on." Marilla stated, smiling at her friend. Serenity hugged back, before pulling out a little. "Now where is that smile of yours?" Marilla teased, and Serenity smiled.
"Thank you." Serenity told her sincerely.
"No problem, now, I want to hear you play something energetic, we have a busy day tomorrow, yes?" Marilla encourage, Serenity nodded and lifted the flute to her lips. 'If I ever meet this 'stranger,' I won't let him hurt you again my friend, I swear it.' Marilla silently promised. Watching the younger demoness play, and her eyes narrowed at the tear tracks on the blondes face. The bonding moment through, they said their good nights, and slipped into dreamland.
Meanwhile, closing in on the resting area of Serenity's pack was a trio. Kouga rushed, pushing his two followers as far as possible. 'I must hurry.' He thought. 'I need to get back to my river one.' He added, and strained even further on his leg muscles, the jewel shards glowing wildly.
Morning didn't dawn quickly enough for the Taiyoukai lord. Far ready to put this land behind him, and have Naraku's heart crushed in his claw. His nose alerted to the proximity of his half brother, and he bit back a growl. He had no time for his foolish hanyou relation. Lifting the sleeping Rin into his arms, he kicked Jaken to awaken him, and then Sesshomaru took off in the direction of Mt. Hakurei. A minute wondering at the akeala that had cross his path a week ago.
InuYasha huffed, crossing his arms in anger, a scowl across his face. "Hurry up!" He snapped out, his anxiousness getting the better of him.
"InuYasha?" Kagome called out sweetly, he turned his eyes to hers.
"Yes Kagome?" He answered politely, trying to avoid repercussions of his hasty actions.
"Osuwari!" She yelled out, and he yelped as he met ground. Ground was very happy to meet him again, as they were constantly saying hello. Sighing into the dirt, he forewent his normal tirade of curses for he admitted that this time it 'might,' have been his fault. Pushing up, he swept off the loose dirt from his clothing and shook out his mane of hair. Turning to apologize, he felt slim arms slip around his mid-section in a hug. He laid his hands over those resting in front of him, gently unlocked them, and turned to face the one that was resting against his back. InuYasha's soulful golden eyes locked with those of Kagome, and subconsciously he remembers a certain moment during their battle against Kaguya. Lightly blushing, he quickly hugs Kagome, shocking the raven haired girl. One claw slips through her raven strands before he whirls and walks onward.
Again Kagome is left wanting, but willing to wait for the stubborn hanyou.
Stretching Serenity popped the kinks out of her shoulders. Smiling to her lazy pack members, she lets out sharp howl waking them from their lethargic haze. They snap to attention and Serenity sets the signal to continue, however, they change direction to a westward face. She decides the pace to be a smooth walk for now. Yet, after a few miles she stops, and her face turns white. Sorrows shoots through her eyes, and one word drops from her lips. "Kouga."
Well, it's been a while sense I updated, and for that I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional. Well, well, looks like a meeting is on the way. Oh, how is Marilla going to react to our little wolf youkai? See you soon.
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Wolfchildblazer