Hello! Sorry about the late update, I had to study for a Biology test and I was kinda debating on how to do this chapter. But, I hope you guys like it! To the reviewers!

Animelove77: Haha! Yes I am a girl And thanks! It's taken me a while to get good at it, but I still don't consider myself the best writer….Anyway! I am going to put in more romantic parts….sometime. *sweatdrop*

Shadow346437: Thankies! I was actually reading this book when I came up with the hybrid idea, I'm glad you like it though! :D

So…yeah, guess that's it! Onto the story!

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

No, I don't wanna mess this thing up

No, I don't wanna push to far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

~Just A Kiss, Lady Antebellum

Chapter 10

Tori's POV

A hand shook Tori's shoulder and she groaned.

"Tori, wake up." The girl opened her eyes and blinked groggily up at Kiba. He was crouched beside her, his blue eyes locked intently on her. He appeared to be somewhat tired. Probably because instead of sleeping he had stayed up listening to the town outside for any signs of the wolves and to the sound of Tori's soft breathing. Said girl sat up, wincing as the wound on her side protested the movement.

"You ok?" Kiba asked, peering at her.

"I'm fine," Tori responded, smiling reassuringly. "Is there any food around here?" Kiba pointed to what looked like beef jerky, an apple and some bottled water sitting on the carpet. Tori crawled over, figuring that the bite on her ankle wouldn't agree to her walking. She with her legs tucked beneath her and ripped a piece of jerky off and into her mouth. A little ways off, Blake was packing some stuff into a pack, which sat on a table. Toboe was helping him, handing him water bottles, sleeping supplies, medical supplies and food.

Tori hoped that what she was eating wasn't the only thing he had. Because her, for one couldn't live off of beef jerky and apples. Blake looked up and waved at her, smiling, then pointed at something on the other side of the building and said something to Toboe. Once again, she was reminded of the shocking resemblance Blake at to her Father. That cannot be normal, Tori thought, we're not even related! Unless you can call having dreams about each other some weird, creepy relation. Thinking about dreams brought a certain one to mind. In this dream, she saw how the man, whoever he was, had altered her DNA. Or at least, some of the process. He had used a solid white wolf pup with golden eyes for the wolf DNA. Tori's eyes moved to where Kiba sat silently, watching the entrance to the building they were staying in. She didn't know much about Kiba's childhood. Actually, she didn't know anything at all. It surprised her to realize that she knew next to nothing about the wolf and yet she couldn't stand the thought of losing him.

Could he be the one they used to alter my DNA? Tori thought, maybe that's why he seems so familiar and why I feel so close to him. Tori furrowed her eyebrows in confusion as Kiba stood and walked out of the building, disappearing around the corner. Blake strode over, the pack slung over one shoulder, Toboe following.

"Where's he going?" Blake asked, dropping the pack to the floor and crouching next to her. Tori shrugged, looking at him. He smiled at her, his vibrant green eyes sparkling.

"He'll be back," Toboe said confidently, sitting down few feet away. Blake lightly touched Tori's injured ankle, inspecting it with a trained eye.

"Does it hurt?"

"A little," Tori replied, "But only when I move it suddenly." Blake nodded.

"It'll be healed today or tomorrow, along with your other injuries. That's the good thing about being mixed with wolves." He grinned at her and leaned back on his arms. Toboe looked at Blake curiously.

"You were mixed with us to?" Blake nodded.

"How did it happen?" A dark look entered Blake's eyes and he starred at the ground, seeming to be in a different world. Both wolf and girl watched him, patiently waiting for him to speak. He must not like the story, Tori thought.

"I was with my parents and we were attacked by a pack of wolves," Blake began, his eyes finding Tori's. "The same pack that ambushed you. They separated me from my parents and attacked me. I got bit and their blood mixed with mine and somehow altered my DNA." Toboe titled his head to the side, a confused look on his face.

"But, how would just a bite change your DNA?" He asked.

"There canines are like a snakes," Blake explained, "It injects you with their blood and it mixes with yours—or whoever they bit."

"But for that to happen," Tori interjected, "Something must have been done to them because normal wolves aren't like that." Blake nodded.

"Exactly, so there not a wild pack. They serve someone and that someone must have done that to them." Tori clenched her fists. Who could do that to a helpless animal? But it makes sense, She concluded, that must be why there larger than normal wolves. Tori sighed and drew her knees up to her chest, hugging them. She suddenly wished that Kiba would return soon so they could leave this town.

Kiba's POV

Kiba turned a corner and stopped, surveying the crowd of people. He had left Tori and the others because he had an odd feeling. He felt anxious, like something was going to happen and they needed to leave quickly. The wolf scanned the crowd, not seeing why he felt so urgent. They were all just humans shopping and wondering about with no real purpose. Then he saw him. A tall dark skinned male. He wore jeans and a white T-shirt with a black trench coat over it. His form flickered and briefly showed a sold black wolf. His muscles rippling under his fur coat. The form returned to human and he turned, smiling at Kiba faintly. But it wasn't in the least bit friendly. Kiba narrowed his eyes, his hands forming fists in his jacket pockets. The man faced away and began walking, his boots crunching softly in the snow. Kiba followed on the other side of the street, staying a safe distance away.

As he followed the wolf, he began noticing other wolves in the crowd, probably all in the same pack. All of them large and threatening. It wasn't natural, Kiba knew that, and he didn't like it. Despite that, they were after Tori, and he wanted to know why. The man turned right, heading towards the outskirts of town. Kiba crossed the street, shoving through the crowd, ignoring the humans shouts of irritation at him. The black wolf seemed to have a specific destination in mind. He stopped at a crossroad and looked around in the crowd, as if looking for a certain person. Kiba watched him intently, stopping a ways off, hidden by the crowd.

The man turned, looking alerted by something. Kiba followed his gaze to a man dressed in a navy blue police suit, a German shepherd sniffing at his feet. The man was tall and lean with dark hair. He was speaking to the owner of a shop, holding a picture out in front of him. Kiba didn't recognize the picture, but he didn't need to. That was Tori's father. He was here and most likely looking for his daughter. The black wolf turned and began walking towards Kiba, his stride long and hurried. Why he would worry about a cop, Kiba didn't know. But, the white wolf headed back down the way he had come. They had to leave and quickly. Tori's father probably had more of his human pack with him searching the town for his daughter. Kiba doubted that there dogs would be able to locate Tori's scent with all the people around, but he didn't want to take any chances. Walking back to the building where the others were at, there were no signs of the other wolf pack. He didn't know whether to feel relieved or more worried. Kiba reached the building they were staying in and pushed open the door. Three heads looked up at him.

"Kiba, what's wrong? You lo—" Toboe started.

"Your Father's here," Kiba interrupted, looking at Tori. Said girl groaned and hung her head.

"Are there others with him?" She asked, looking at the wolf.

"Probably." This earned another groan from Tori.

"Guess we should get going then," Blake said, helping Tori to her feet. The four then strode out of the building and headed out of the small town. They wove through the alleys' to better avoid being seen. Occasionally, a dog would bark excitedly some ways off, signaling that the cops were on their trail. Here and there, Kiba would catch the scent of one of the wolves. He could tell Blake smelled it to by the way he looked around for any clear signs of the pack. Tori stumbled, grimacing in pain. The white wolf reached out and grabbed her arm, putting it around his shoulders. She looked up at him then glanced behind them. Long shadows moved about on the buildings in the shapes of men and dogs. The soft whining of the dogs as they scurried about for the scent reached her ears and worry slowly weaved its way into her. Kiba sensed it and tightened his grip on her wrist reassuringly. Blake led the way out of the town and into the open, snow covered wasteland. Some ways to their left was the graveyard and farther ahead was a dense forest. If they made it without the humans seeing them, they had a chance. The wolf pack, however, was would be much more difficult. The last thing Kiba wanted was a fight. E would if he had to, but he knew Tori couldn't handle it, not with her injuries.

Kiba heard the muffled sound of paws on snow as Toboe yelled his name. He shoved Tori to the side as a tan male wolf collided into him. The two fell to the ground, a mass of fur and claw. Kiba grappled with the wolf as the sounds of fighting filled the air. Kiba twisted and grabbed the larger wolfs' leg and shoved. The wolf stumbled backwards and the white wolf stood. The two lunged at each other, snapping at the others side. Blood sprayed the snow, staining it crimson. Kiba landed on the ground and turned, snarling. The tan wolf leapt into the air and collided with Kiba, his teeth sinking into the white wolfs' side. Kiba growled and kicked the wolfs' gut with his hind legs, throwing him off. He stood and lunged, tearing into his attackers' leg, satisfied with the crack it made. The wolf yelped and grabbed Kiba's scruff and threw him to the ground and pinned him with one paw. He bore down on Kiba, tearing into his side once more, blood lust shining in his eyes. The white wolf thrashed beneath him, slashing with his claws. But the wolf was relentless, ripping Kiba's side open. Hot blood pooled beneath Kiba, soaking into his fur. He reached up and bit into his attackers side and shoved, causing him to stumble backwards. He stood, blood dripping from his side. The tan wolf barred his teeth and ran at the white wolf. Kiba rose onto his hind legs and came down on top of the his opponent. The wolf yelped and Kiba bite down on his throat, killing him. Kiba stepped back, breathing hard. A yelp pierced the air and he turned to see Toboe hit the ground, a grey female standing above him.

"Toboe!" He yelled and went to help the young wolf. Another wolf barred his path, fur bristled. Kiba growled and lunged, colliding head first into the wolf. Vaguely, he saw Tori go to help Toboe. The two wolves fought, snow flying around them. A loud gunshot sounded and the opposing wolf stumbled and fell, a bullet hole in its leg. Kiba looked up and saw maybe ten humans with dogs heading towards them. All fighting stopped and the wolf pack slowly retreated. Toboe sat up, blood dripping from a gash on his shoulder. Tori stood and moved towards Kiba, crouching next to him. Kiba noticed Blake tense as the humans neared, his green eyes locked on a certain one. The humans stopped a few feet away, guns at the ready and dogs tugging at their leashes. A dark haired man stepped forward, a shot gun in one hand. It was Tori's father. A few minutes later and a tall woman followed and stood beside her husband. Kiba could sense Tori's shock. The wolf fixed his eyes on Tori's father, golden meeting dark brown. He stepped forward, intending on warning the human and his pack off once and for all. Tori's father raised the shotgun.

"Stay where you are," He warned. Kiba growled low in his throat but stayed put. Tori placed a hand on his shoulder, her fingers digging through his fur.

"What are you guys doing here?" She asked, looking from one parent to the other.

"Tori, honey, we want you to come back with us," Her Mother replied, a hand on her husband's arm.

"How am I supposed to go back knowing what I am?" Tori said, "I can't go back. I'll just put you in danger." Mrs. Bishop took a step forward towards her daughter. Kiba half snarled in warning and she stopped midstride.

"You wouldn't endanger us," Mrs. Bishop said, searching for something to convince her daughter. Tori stood, her hands bloodied from using her claws.

"You don't know that," She replied, "Those wolves were here for me and they'll do anything to capture me, including killing you. They don't care, as long as they get me."

"That doesn't matter," Tamera said, almost desperately, "We can move and remain off the grid."

"That won't help," Tori said, shaking her head, "They'll just find me again." Tori's father gripped the handle to his gun, his knuckles turning white.

"How is living with wolves going to help?" He demanded. The girl moved her gaze to her father, eyes flashing.

"It won't. But maybe I can find who's searching for me and stop them, or kill them if I have to." Mrs. Bishop shook her head in disbelief. Was this really her daughter? What happened to the innocent girl she once knew? Tamera's gaze turned to the white wolf standing beside her daughter and anger rose within her.

"You're the cause of all this," She said fiercely, glaring at the wolf, "If you hadn't come along and taken my daughter none of this would have happened!" The wolf returned the woman's glare, the fur along his spine rising.

"You think I caused this?" He said, "I did nothing. You're the one who let that human experiment on Tori like she was some disposable toy. If anyone's responsible it's you." The enraged Mother strode forward, ignoring the wolfs' warnings.

"You damned beast! How dare you say that? We didn't know about that until it was too late. There was nothing we could do! So, how dare you accuse us of what that man did to my daughter?" She said viciously, drawing a shotgun from her belt. She cocked the gun and aimed it at the wolf. As the enraged Mother fired, Kiba lunged at her. Tori's eyes widened in shock and she tried to run forward, but seemed to be frozen in place. The smoke cleared to reveal Kiba pinning Tamera to the ground, his fangs inches from her face, the gun lying in the snow a few feet away.

"Back off," He growled, "Or next time, I won't miss." He moved to stand by Tori, his form turning human. By an unspoken consent, the four walked off towards the forest. Tori paused and looked back at her parents, then hurried to catch up to Kiba.

Soon, they reached the dense forest. Vines hung from the trees and weeds littered the ground, entangling their ankles. Kiba scanned the forest for any sign of the wolf pack. But, the forest was silent, all the animals hidden in their dens for the winter. He looked back at Tori, Toboe and Blake. The three were lagging behind, batting vines and stray branches out of their path. Kiba turned and started down the ravine. He stumbled and put his hand on a tree to steady himself, his vision swimming. He held his jacket open and lightly touched his side and drew it away bloody. The T-shirt underneath was soaked with blood and stained red. It's worse than I thought it was, He thought. Black dots swirled in his vision and he gripped the tree to avoid falling.

"Kiba? Are you ok?" Came Toboe's concerned voice. Kiba looked over at the brown wolf, seeing double. He swayed back and forth then felt Toboe grab his arms firmly, setting him gently on the ground. He closed his eyes, feeling his strength ebbing away.

"What's wrong?" He heard Blake ask.

"He's lost to much blood," Toboe replied worriedly. Kiba felt someone grab one arm and someone else grab the other, pulling him to his feet. Before he could protest, he slipped into unconsciousness.

Tori's POV

Tori put Kiba's arm around her shoulders, looking at him between herself and Blake. The idiot probably didn't think to make sure the wound wasn't serious, She muttered to herself.

"You guys go on ahead," Toboe said, "I'm going to find some herbs. I'll catch up to you later." With that, the wolf ran off.
"Toboe wait!" Tori called, worried about the young wolfs' safety.

"He'll be fine," Blake said reassuringly, "Let's focus on finding shelter." The two began walking, Kiba between them, looking for a suitable place to stay. After a while, they found a large cave with a stream close by. Vines crawled all over the cave, camouflaging it from any prying eyes. Tori and Blake set Kiba down inside then started to gather fire wood. They didn't wonder far, not wanting to leave the unconscious wolf unattended. Once they had collected enough fire wood, Blake started up a fire. Tori knelt next to Kiba and began slipping his jacket off. She set it to the side and carefully began taking his shirt off, the fabric sticking to the wound. Once the shirt was off, Tori stared at the wound, worry seeping into her. Kiba's side had been torn to pieces, the flesh mauled. The only skin that remained was a thin veil covering the muscle tissue. Blood crusted the outside of the wound and dripped to the cave floor. Oh God, Tori thought, turning away, how did he not collapse earlier? Toboe returned and Blake helped him with applying the herbs. Blake went to his pack and rummaged around until he found some bandages then wrapped Kiba's torso to help keep the herbs in place. Once they were finished, Blake took raw meat from his pack, tossed some to Toboe, then cooked some over the fire for himself and Tori.

After eating, Tori took Kiba's shirt and walked a little ways to the stream. She knelt by the water and washed the blood off her hands and forearms then proceeded to wash most of the blood off of the shirt. She wrung the shirt out then took it back to the cave, setting it by the fire to dry.

"I'm going for a walk," Tori said, "I'll be back later."

"Just be careful," Blake told her, watching her leave. The girl wondered back to the stream and followed it aimlessly. The wind blew softly, gently playing with her hair. The moon had rose in the sky, making the snow glow a silvery color. After some time, she stopped on a small hill, overlooking the tree filled valley below. Her mind wondered back to earlier. The men encircling them, ready to open fire. Her Mother's enraged expression as she shot at Kiba. The wolf lunging at her. Tori closed her eyes, digging her fingers into the snow. She felt torn between two different worlds, like they were playing tug-o-war and she was the rope. Her Mother's words rang in her head: "If you hadn't come along and taken my daughter, none of this would have happened!" I wonder if that's true, Tori thought miserably, if I hadn't found Kiba that night, would I be home now with no one after me?

"Are you ok?" Tori twisted around to see Kiba standing a few feet away, his semi-dry T-shirt covering his bandages. Tori frowned, knowing wearing a damp shirt in the winter could be dangerous. But, she didn't bother mentioning it. He wouldn't listen anyhow.

"Yeah, fine," She said instead, turning away. He walked over and sat next to her.

"You're lying," He said, looking at her. The wolf liked the way her hair glowed softly in the moonlight. Of course, there wasn't much he didn't like about her. Kiba peered more closely and realized Tori was crying quietly.

"Why are you crying?" Tori sniffed and slowly looked up at him.

"I just feel like I'm being pulled in two different directions," She said softly.

"I'm not forcing you to do anything," Kiba replied, brushing a stray stand of hair behind her ear.

"I know," Tori said, "I just didn't expect my parents to come looking for me…..or for my Mother to try and kill you." Kiba was silent for a minute, thinking.

"Do you remember when you asked why I was in Shady Grove?" He finally asked. Tori nodded.

"Yeah, and you said you were looking for something." Kiba leaned closer to her, so their foreheads were touching.

"That something was you, Tori," He said, quietly. Tori leaned back, surprised.

"What?" She squeaked out.

"I love you, Tori," Kiba said softly, willing her to believe him. The girl looked at the disguised wolf before her, and saw his sincerity. She looked away, uncertain. She knew she had strong feelings for him, but did she love him? She didn't want to say anything, then not mean it and end up hurting him. All the memories she had of Kiba ran through her mind. Seeing him in the forest as a wolf then as a human at her work. Then finding out his name and that he was the wolf she had taken in. The days they spent, slowly getting to know each other and feeling close to him. I do love him, She thought, but it didn't surprise her. Tori turned to Kiba and reached out, pulling him closer. She leaned in and kissed him, her hand holding the back of his neck. Kiba stiffened in shock then slowly relaxed, kissing her back uncertainly. He deepened the kiss, moving closer to Tori, his hands resting on the ground on either side of her waist. Tori's arms wrapped around his neck, entangling her fingers in his hair. He experimentally bit her bottom lip, causing her to shiver slightly. Tori pulled away then hugged him, careful not to touch his side.

"I love you to," she said, her mouth by his ear. Kiba smiled and returned the hug. The two made their way back to the cave, Tori holding Kiba's hand as she followed him through the forest. But, she couldn't shake the feeling that her being involved with Kiba might cause problems later on. Soon, they reached the cave and found Blake and Toboe fast asleep. The fire had died down, the embers glowing softly. Tori lied down next to Kiba, pressing against him for warmth.

"Kiba?" Tori asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Hmm?"

"Are you sure?"

"About what?" Kiba asked, looking at her.

"Us," She said quietly.

"Yes." Kiba replied, resting his cheek atop her head. Tori snuggled closer to him, sighing contentedly. She closed her eyes, letting herself fall into a peaceful sleep.

A/N: There it is! The confession and kiss XD I know the song in the beginning is like a dead giveaway but I was listening to the song while writing that part and I was like O.O That totally fits! :D Anyways, thanks to those who reviewed. Your awesome *hands pie* Again, sorry about the late update. I had a Biology test and an Algebra Midterm -.- And a whole bunch of school work. Annnyways, please review and I shall see you next time!