Dragonelf 8: Hey! I know it's been along time. I had a writer's block for a while so I'm sorry. I really am. Here a note you might want to keep in mind. I'm not forcing you to review if you don't want. If you want to great and I'll reply if you want me to as well. I'll post this at the bottom as well. I realized I was imposing on you when I asked for review so I'm sorry.

Disclaimer: Opps I forgot to mention this. I don't own Wolf's Rain, Final Fantasy VII, Demon Dairy, or Inuyasha. I also don't own Kura or Kage cause those two belong to Tsume-n-carnate, who is making another version of this story, only Kura's the main character It was my surprised when I found her story, then I found out who Tsume-n-carnate really was and thus was born this other story that goes on with Kura. So Kura and Kage are her characters. But I do own Lero, Ryu, and Kamui, and other characters form other stories I made that just happen to pop up in this story, and most of the other dragons.

Chapter 21:Ryu reunited with Kura.

Ryu looked nervously around the forest. Rath had dragged her all the way out here while in the crowd was in confusion along with Ryu's mindset. Ryu turned to look at the man only to see the building excitement on his face as the walked further into the woods. A sudden conclusion suddenly hit Ryu as she watched Rath humming to himself in pleasure.

"Say Rath, why are we out here?" Ryu asked picking up a rock off the ground.

"Why else," said Rath in excitement as he turned to Ryu, "To hunt demons!"

Ryu throw the rock as hard as she could right at Rath's fat head. Rath grabbed his head in pain as Ryu loomed above him.

"Ow. What was that for?!" complained Rath looking up at Ryu.

"Rath, just what do you believe this whole journey is about!?" demanded Ryu her aura struck up like a wild fire.

"What else to fight demon," answered Rath as he stood up.

"That is not why we left the castle! We're here to look for the dragon's treasures!" hissed Ryu try to keep her voice level.

"I know that! But there could be demons guarding them, and if that's so then we're demon hunting right," smiled Rath as he reasoned with Ryu.

"Well it's possible, there could be demons," murmured Ryu in frustration, "But that still doesn't explain why we're here!"

"Oh that's easy. We're demon hunting."

"RATH!"

Elsewhere

"Why did you two blame me," hissed Rune, as he put away his dragon's eye. He had used it to restore the inn.

"Because you're the one that flooded the inn in the first place," answered Thatz as he fixed a chair.

"But he didn't burn it. That was the demon," began Lero also putting a chair up as well.

"We shouldn't be fixing thing, we should be looking for Rath and Ryu," muttered Rune looking at the two knights.

"Right," said the two in unison as they finished cleaning up.

"Uh excuse me."

Lero looked over his shoulder to see all the wolves' form before they were all watching the knights, the littlest one was the one that spoke. Lero was surprised to see other wolves like him. First time he had actually seen it. Lero could feel Thatz come up behind him and stare at the wolves, but they had their human illusions up. Probably would have gotten kicked out if they were in their wolf state.

"Who are they?" asked Thatz.

"They're the ones the demon was attacking," answered Lero, "They're wolves like me."

Rune sighed slightly then walked up to the wolves a smile on his face. There was a slight bow when he put his hand to his chest in an introductory way.

"I'm sorry if my water caused you problems. My names Runes, I'm the Water Dragon Knight of Draqueen, and these are my friends," said Rune gesturing to the other two knights.

"Name's Thatz, I'm the Earth Dragon Knight," answered Thatz waving his hand slightly in a friendly manner.

"I'm Lero, the Metal Dragon Knight," answered Lero, Metal popping up on his shoulder.

"Hi my names Toboe, and this is Tsume," said the smallest one with red hair that curled at the bottom of his neck, brown eyes, wore a red button up shirt, baggy brown pant tucked into dark brown boots form the calf, and had a silver bracelet on his wrist, pointing to the biggest one a man with tanned skin a cross shaped scar on his chest, had short white hair except for the end that was held in a small ponytail, he wore tight leather pant, black shoes, leather jacket with the sleeves torn, a gray torn shirt barely visible under the jacket, his leather sleeves started form his wrist to his shoulder, barely attached at the bottom of the under arm exposing his shoulder.

"Hn," acknowledged Tsume.

"I'm Hige and this is Blue," said the one wearing a yellow sweater, blue sweat pants, had fuzzy, messy brown hair and bright brown eyes, pointing to the girl with short black hair and bright blue eyes, with tanned skin, wearing a short black skirt covered by a trench coat, a red scarf held around her neck.

"Nice to meet you," greeted Blue politely.

"I my names Kage, and this is Kura," said the one with shaggy black shoulder length hair, with bright green eyes, was about half a foot taller than the one he pointed to, wore a simple black shirt, blue jeans, and gray shoes. Kura had bright blue eyes, almost a topaz color, with long black hair held in a high ponytail, slightly tanned skin, a scar was over her left eye, she wore a black tank top, Baggy green pants, and black Tennis shoes.

"…"

"I'm Kiba and this is Cheza," said the boy that looked like Lero, but had brown shaggy hair, and two blue eyes, he wore a brown leather jacket, a simple white shirt, blue jeans, and black and white tennis shoes. The girl he held was small and pale, pure white short hair, all red eyes, gold choker like necklace with matching bracelets, she wore a bright red cloak reaching to mid thigh, with a hood, and matching red boots, underneath the cloak was tight white clothes with strange gold lines.

"This one is happy to meet you," said Cheza with a smile her eyes never moving.

Lero's eye's widened when he heard the last two names. Fear, doubt, shock, Lero could feel all his feeling mingle inside his own heart. His parents… His parents were here, right in front of him, unaware of their own son, to them, whom hadn't even been born yet. Sweat dripped off his chin he didn't know what to do; how to feel. Thatz, and Rune looked at the last couple in equal surprise. Finally Thatz turned to Lero.

"Hey Lero was the name, Cheza and Kiba the same as your-!" began Thatz but was soon cut off as Lero put his hand on Thatz's mouth.

"We'll talk about this later," muttered Lero to the two in hushed voice.

"Oh…" said Thatz then worriedly turn to Rune.

Rune silently nodded his head and kept his mouth shut, the same worried expression on his face. The wolves watched the three in confused expression. Not really sure what they were taking about. All they knew was that it had something to do with Kiba and Cheza. Lero then turned back to the wolves all trances of his conversation with his comrades wiped clean form his face. He did look like Kiba in a sense, especially now with his face straight.

"You said before that you knew Ryu. Considering that Nadil's servant attacked you its safe to assume that your not one of his minions, but how is it that you know her," asked Rune with a little bit of authority to his voice.

"I've know Ryu most of my life. I was looking for her when I fell into another world," answered Kura urgently.

"Hey now that you mention it. Didn't Ryu's sister mention one of her friends disappeared while looking for Ryu? Some girl by the name of, what was it? Kuri?" questioned Thatz to Rune.

"That's Kura," corrected Kura in slight agitation.

"Right! Kura!" said Thatz giving the girl a lopsided smile.

"Well you do have a bit of Ryu's scent on you, but it's not a lot," sighed Lero, "I guess we'll have Ryu see if you are who you really are. Do note that she won't look the same way you saw her back before you two were sent to different worlds."

"Why's that?" asked Kura her face curious.

"Nadil played with her body a bit, and turned her into a demon," answered Lero turning away.

"I see," muttered Kura a slight growl to her voice, but her face soon lightened up.

Finally she was one step closer to getting back to Ryu. 'At last, I found you Ryu. Your save,' thought Kura with a sigh of relief.

Elsewhere

Later

"Rath you're an idiot," sighed Ryu.

"That the hundredth time you've called me an idiot, so can you stop. It's getting on my nerves," snapped Rath.

"So tricking me into going demon hunting with, and ultimately getting lost in the forest next to Luwa was actually apart of your plan," said Ryu in mock surprise.

"Shut up…" muttered Rath.

Ryu sighed in exasperation as she walked along behind Rath. She hadn't expected this she was suppose to be looking for the dragon's treasure, but how she was suppose to do that was a little bit of a mystery. She and Rath had been looking all over this forest searching for it, which is how they got lost in the first place, and there was absolutely no sign of treasure. 'I wish this was easier,' thought Ryu as she walked on. She could feel something catch onto her foot as she began to fall face forward. Swiftly some hand caught hold of her around the waist and held her into a tight embrace.

"Careful. Some of the roots stick up," whispered Rath in her ear.

A blush reddened her face, as butterflies fluttered in her stomach. Rath's body heat was flowing into her, which surprised her because he felt unusually warm. Then again he was the Fire Dragon Knight so maybe he was suppose to be this warm. It actually felt nice.

"Thanks," mumbled Ryu her blush deepening a shade.

What was she thinking Rath was a friend, her comrade, and her co. worker. She had to get rid of the blush somehow.

"Just don't go tripping on roots 'Kay goof ball," said Rath as he let go and russeled Ryu's hair.

"Rath!" cried Ryu in embarrassment trying to fix her hair. Rath just smile and stuck his tongue out at Ryu, "That's not nice Rath!"

"Who ever said I was nice," teased Rath as they.

'Grrrrrrr.'

The two instantly stopped the moment they heard the sounds. Their bodies went to high alert as they drew out their swords. Rath had a look of pure excitement, while Ryu was all focused.

"Finally a demon," said Rath on bated breath, "Isn't this exciting Ryu!"

"Rath, you're a nut case," said Ryu in agitation, "Apparently you've forgotten that I'm not good at demon hunting much less fighting one."

"I would worry," replied Rath in all seriousness, causing Ryu to look at the knight, "You've had all the train, now the point where you'll apply it, besides I'll protect you."

"I'll hold you to that," smiled Ryu with a little confidence in her voice.

With a jump the two faced a bush that was moving suspecting the demon was behind there. Without warning Ryu could feel something slice at her arm form behind. 'It was behind us!' thought Ryu in shock.

Elsewhere

Lero raised his head in surprise. He could smell it; Ryu's blood, she was hurt somewhere. He could feel his fur stand on end as he stiffened at the scent, revealing a few scales under his fur. Rune and Thatz turned to the wolf, even the other wolves looked back. The wolves in their wolf state.

"What's wrong, Lero," asked Rune turning to the wolf.

"I smell blood," answered Lero.

The other wolves soon sticked their noses in the air sniffing around too. Soon their fur was standing on end the blood wasn't something new to them but it wasn't that. It was the scent of something near the blood that bothered them.

"What is that?" asked Toboe.

"That's no human, it's not an animal either. Smells a little like the man at the pub," answered Hige having the strongest sense of smell.

"It's a demon," replied Lero.

"Well now we know that Rath is demon hunting," sighed Thatz heavily.

"Lero can you lead us to were the scents coming form?" asked Rune.

'Sure he, Master Lero has the sense of smell as good as a bloodhound,' wrote Metal.

"I am not a dog, Metal!" yelled Lero at his dragon with a slight growl in his voice.

'Wah! Puppy's foaming at the mouth!' wrote Metal as he gave small dragonish laughs as he flew away form his master.

"I am not a PUPPY!" growled Lero as he began to chase his dragon. (Still in his wolf state.)

"Wait Lero," called Rune as they chased after the two.

Lero ran after Metal, but it was also in the direction of the blood and with one mighty leap he was able to catch his dragon by the scruff of its neck.

'Hey,' complained the small dragon.

"Serves you right! Now let's go help Ryu," said Lero as he toss the dragon back on his back.

The two ran with the others close behind. After a little sprint they made to the battle scene. Blood was dripping form Ryu's shoulder, but otherwise looked unharmed as she faced off with one demon. Rath seem preoccupied with his own demon, though he looked like he was having the time of his life. Without a second thought Lero rushed into battle and began to tackle the demon that Ryu was dealing with. Jumping on top of it and chopping down onto the creature's neck. Rune and Thatz jumped in to help Rath, while the wolves sat backed and watched the scene play out in amazement. Rune circle his water spell around the demon and watched as it tore the demon apart. Thatz opened up the earth and had it sallow the demons remains.

"Hey. That was my demon!" complained Rath pouting at his comrades.

"Rath we shouldn't be fighting demon now!" yelled Rune completely losing his composure and began to strangle Rath at the neck.

"Rune don't kill him," said Thatz looking over his shoulder.

"Can't breath," muttered Rath.

"I'm not killing him," said Rune turning to Thatz

"You need to lighten up Rune," said Rath as he appeared behind the wolves causing them to jump in surprise.

Rune looked down at the doll in his hand. How he does that was still a mystery to them. When they looked up they saw him looking at the wolves.

"A lo," greeted Rath with a smile on his face with a big toothy grin, showing his fangs to them, "I'm Rath the Fire Dragon Knight. Nice to meetcha whoever you are."

Ryu stared at the demon for a mere second. Then briefly she set a side her surprise to find Lero. With one thrust of her new sword, the pervious Divine Knights Sword, she slew the demon. Stabbing it threw the heart.

"Lero you okay?" asked Ryu.

"I'm okay," answered Lero, "We found some friends in Luwa."

Lero jerked his head to the wolves that Rath was near by. Ryu watched in amusement as Rune got tick off and threw the duplication doll at Rath's head, knocking the knight unconious as Thatz buried the dead demon. That will make it easier to take him back to Luwa. But that wasn't the main interest right now, Ryu recognized all but two of the wolves, and she defiantly picked out Cheza smiling at the other knights in the back. Apparently thinking their antic's funny, which to any bystander that didn't really know them would, even Ryu sometimes giggled.

"The one with the scar on her left eye claims to know. Her name Kura," said Lero.

"Kura!" said Ryu in surprise.

The wolf looked up at Ryu for a second. There was silence in the area. Slowly the two walked towards each other, Kura reverting to her human form. Ryu could hardly believe it was Kura, her human form looked a little like the Kura she knew and loved, but her eyes were brighter, and she had black hair, and lets not forget the lovely scar or the fact she was a wolf. It was the same for Kura, Ryu looked totally different, she had: fangs, claws, white hair, and ruby colored eyes, she also looked different. The two finally came close enough to closely examine each other confusion riddled both their faces. 'Okay if she reacts right to this than she really is Kura,' Ryu thought as she planned to see if it really was Kura.

"Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead! Wicked Witch!" sang Ryu in a sing songy voice.

"KIKIYO!" cried Kura in happiness.

"So for today, now shout Hurray, the evil priestess Kikiyo's finally dead!" the two finished singing in unison.

"Kura!" cried Ryu hugging Kura.

"Ryu! It really is you!" cried Kura in happiness as she returned the hug, "But what happen to you! You looked different!"

"I could say the same thing! When did this happen!"

"A while ago. I'm guessing the same for you!"

"Yeah it's long story, I became a Dragon Knight!"

"Sweet!"

"Sweet!"

"It's Sweet!" the chorused together laughing.

After having a ball see each other in for so long and gabbing and singing away. The two finally looked up. Everyone in the clearing was silent with the same expression on their faces, except Cheza who was sniggering in the back. The expression quiet clearly said: 'What the heck was that?'

"There two of them. I can't take this," muttered Rath gripping his head.

Much, Much Later

Rath stood outside the door of his room. It was the middle of the night, and he was bushed form early. Ryu stood out in the hallway smiling sweetly at him; she was holding a bottle of something in her hand.

"What?" asked Rath tiredly rubbing his eyes as he yawned.

"I asked 'if you wanted to have a drink of cider with me,'" repeated Ryu holding the bottle.

"When'd you get that?" asked Rath noting the bottle.

"At dinner."

"Fine," replied Rath as he allowed Ryu into his room.

Ryu happily hopped right in, and grabbed two cups and filled the two. Rath closed the door behind him and plopped right down on the bed. Ryu handed him the cup filled with the liquid.

"Thanks," he muttered.

"No problem," said Ryu.

Ryu closely watched Rath drink the liquid and she quickly dumped her drink into a plant pot. An evil sort of grin consumed her face as she watched his face glow red. She looked down at the label of the bottle with an evil smirk: 'Luwa's best Sake'. Ryu could already tell form Rath's hiccups and red face, that he was already drunker than a dog. Quickly she pulled out a notepad form her backpack and a pencil. Rath stared at her in a stupor as he held out his cup asking for more, so Ryu gave it to him.

"Alright Rath," said Ryu, "Tell me all of your most embarrassing secrets. Starting form day one."

Rath, thanks to the sake, happily complied with Ryu's demand. Not even realizing what was going on. He just kept asking for more sake so Ryu of course complied. When the interrogation was done Ryu had more than a hundred of Rath's deepest secrets all neatly written down in her notebook. Finally she made it back to her room, when she looked up she saw Lero awake on her bed.

"Lero? Is something wrong," asked Ryu shutting the door behind her and sitting next to him.

"I feel… like its time to teach you another song," replied Lero seriously.

"Now?"

"Yes."

"Alright if you say so," muttered Ryu as she sat on the bed next to him and pulled out her ocarina.

Lero soon reverted to a human form and took out his harp and started the tune, Ryu soon repeat and practiced till she got it right.

Bolero of Fire: Fire Song

F D F D A F A F

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