Setsuna, as always, was the first to awaken. Her ears craned as she heard the summons of the wolf council. She walked over to Haruka and Dante waking them up with a brutal push in the side. They both woke with a start and she explained where she was going. She told them to inform Serenity when she woke, and they both nodded. Thanking them, she walked on, and her soft footfalls woke the sleeping InuYasha.
He growled protectively as his eyes slid open, and Setsuna stared at him amused. "Yes?" Setsuna asked, as the hanyou blinked. InuYasha felt that she was scolding him mentally, but he didn't react for fear of waking Kagome.
"What are you doing?" He growled out.
"Going to see the wolf council about Naraku." Setsuna answered.
"Keh, what are a bunch of flea-bags going to do about it?" InuYasha asked with sarcasm. Setsuna shook her head, and stared at the inu hanyou. InuYasha rippled his ears when she continued to appraise him. "What?" InuYasha finally growled out.
"Be careful." Setsuna stated and then walked on.
"Is that a threat?" InuYasha yelled out, and Setsuna didn't even twitch an ear toward him. However, it caused Kagome to lightly wake, and she turned in his embrace. InuYasha glance down in wonder, hoping not to wake her.
"InuYasha?" She whispered sleepily. InuYasha leaned closer, with Kagome in his embrace, he nosed her hair.
"Yes?" He answered. Her dark eyes slid a bit open, and she glanced at him.
"Shut up." Kagome told him before tucking herself back into his chest and falling back asleep. He smiled bemused at her, before understanding what she said to him. However, he stayed blissfully quiet. Instead, he just continued to watch her sleep, one claw tucking a bang back.
Setsuna navigated the mass of bodies, but her foot falls once again awoken someone. Ginta looked up, and conversed with her. After a few moments, he agreed to go with her, informing Hakkaku where he was going. The other wolf merely nodded and then turned back to sleep. Now both Ginta and Setsuna left the premises of the wolf group.
Kouga growled lightly, waking himself to the day. His arms were clasped tightly around Serenity, and he spent many minutes just staring at her. Figuring that she had slept long enough, because he was afraid he take her that way, he set to work on waking her.
First, he nuzzled her, brushing her ear with his hair. A giggle escaped the sleeping one, but she didn't awake. He smirked at her, before tugging lightly on her ear, causing her to smile and turn into his chest. Her arms slipped around his neck, burying her head into his shoulder. Kouga stilled, his blood heating, but he was motionless. It was at this time, someone came to the rescue of Serenity.
Haruka growled in warning at him, and with quick efficiency had unwound the arms from Kouga's neck. Then she bit his wrist, causing him to start and release Serenity's waist. He glared at Haruka who merely glared back. Though a fight was stifled as Michiru walked up and bit Haruka's ear, hard. Haruka pouted and walked off, probably to find Hotaru.
Michiru was actually the one to awaken Serenity as she leaned her muzzle toward Serenity's ear. She whispered something, and Serenity immediately awoken with a big smile. Michiru smiled and shook her head while Kouga looked on amazed.
"What did you say?" Kouga asked, and Michiru turned to him with a large smile.
"Breakfast." Michiru answered, and moved slightly as Serenity dashed by. Kouga laughed and nodded to Michiru who walked off. Kouga stretched and went to check on Serenity, she was talking with Haruka. Dante also said something to her, and she nodded. Figuring he didn't want to go another round with Haruka just yet, he went to go find InuYasha.
InuYasha glanced up as he heard heavy footsteps. He rolled his eyes and gazed at Kouga in warning. Kouga merely shook his head, and lowered his voice a pitch.
"Wake up Kagome and them, it's breakfast." Kouga told him. InuYasha glared at him in reproach.
"I don't need a flea-bag's help." InuYasha told him, Kouga would normally argue. Though his mind was on Serenity so he cooled his mouth.
"They are heading to Naraku, so you might as well enjoy it and give Kagome a rest." Kouga stated. InuYasha blinked confused at his meaning.
"What do you mean?" InuYasha asked, cautious of a trap. Kouga smirked in response and waved an arm over the group.
"Give Kagome a rest from mothering you." Kouga answered, and skipped off before InuYasha could respond. Though when the sentence sunk in, InuYasha hastily unwrapped himself from Kagome and stood up.
"Hey!" He yelled, not noticing the awakening Kagome.
"Osuwari." Kagome whispered sleepily, and InuYasha was brought face down before her. "Much better." She stated, while stretching. InuYasha freed himself from the ground, and glanced at her. "Morning!" Kagome chirped, and stretched her arms above her head. This pulled her pajama top a little, revealing a bit of her stomach. InuYasha swallowed his anger, and blushed at that bit of skin, turning away. Kagome merely raised an eyebrow, before standing up with a shake of her head. She woke the rest of the Inu-tachi before going to the fire that was in the middle of the camp.
InuYasha finally joined the group, he made a few remarks, but didn't bring forth any dangerous anger. Though both him and Haruka made some grumbles about the whole arrangement. This caused Serenity and Kagome to share a glance before laughing at the two. Serenity smiled prettily at the pair when they glared reproachfully at her.
"Haruka?" Serenity intoned, causing the wolf to nod. "Are you and InuYasha related?" She asked in a playful innocence. Causing the group to laugh again and Kagome caught onto the game.
"Yes, I think I agree Serenity." Kagome spoke up. "They have the same grumbling matches." She stated, and the group shared a laugh. Michiru look over at the pair before speaking up.
"They seem to have the same bedside and morning manners as well." Michiru stated, while glancing over them.
"Michiru.."Haruka whined, while InuYasha merely glanced up. Kagome shook her head at his behavior, then she leaned over and pecked him on the cheek. This caused the tough hanyou to blush a little. Kouga watched the interaction, and then leaned over to Serenity.
"Do I get a morning kiss?" Kouga asked, and Serenity gazed away embarrass. Her cheeks a rosy red while Kouga's eyes sparkled. Hotaru who sat on Kouga's other side, looked up at her surrogate brother. She yipped at Serenity who turned back, and Hotaru reached up and pecked her brother on his cheek. Kouga laughed and rubbed Hotaru between her ears. "Thanks little sister." He stated. Serenity smiled at the two, before Kouga was knocked out of view.
Obviously Haruka was slowly accepting Kouga, and was gently wrestling Kouga. Well, as gentle as Haruka considered gentle. She still didn't like him corrupting her Hotaru, and she tapped him lightly against the side of his head. Everyone enjoyed the scene before Michiru sighed and drugged Haruka off to have a chat. Kouga sat up, and brushed off his armor with an establish flair. Then his eyes locked on Serenity, and he transformed his face to a pitiful expression.
"Are you going to kiss my bruise and make it better?" He whispered to her. Serenity sighed and shook her head playfully. Kouga glanced down in play, looking sad. Serenity caved, and gently pecked his head where Haruka had hit him. He growled in a small pleasure, wrapping his tail around hers. "Much better." Kouga stated with a smile. Hotaru grinned and then she laughed at the pair.
"All right, it's time to hunt." Serenity whispered angrily. She craned her neck, and swallowed a bit of air. She let loose a chilly howl, that dripped menace toward the one that harmed her pack. The rest of the wolves, including Kouga joined her, and Kagome glanced at InuYasha.
"What are they doing?" She asked him.
"Calling a blood hunt." InuYasha answered.
"What's that?" Kagome inquired.
"They are calling for the death that harmed their pack." InuYasha responded, and Kagome blinked. "Naraku." He stated before she could ask. Kagome nodded, and stood up with her bow. The rest of the Inu-tachi followed. Serenity stopped her howl, and nodded to her added friends. She allowed the Inu group to travel beside her, not that she cared, but some of the pack considered it an honor.
Sesshomaru pricked his ears to the north, hearing the blood call again. He sighed, and gestured for Jaken to wake the group so they could walk on. Sesshomaru watched as Marilla wack Jaken in her waking manner, causing the little toad demon to fly a few feet. Ignoring that, he started walking, informing the group silently that he was ready to go whether they were or not.
There is the next chapter, looks like everything is picking up again. Later, and Happy Holidays everyone. Much care, WCB.