Here is chapter 36! Hope you all enjoy! .

Warning: There is a small amount of LEMON content within this chapter. LEMON scenes, meaning SEX scenes, are intended for readers 17 and up. You have been warned.

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Chapter Thirty-Six: Awake

Darkness; ink black infinity that felt as though one was submerged in water. The dull ache of a headache echoed like tribal drums jarring the darkness. It pitched to and fro, making the female within the darkness have the urge to dry heave. The sole conscious of the female in the darkness struggled to loosen itself from the bonds of darkness; to rise once more back into conscious thought with the rest of reality. It clawed at the darkness, fighting its way up, towards what it knew to be the surface where the body tied to it would awaken.

Kouga sighed mentally counting to ten. He gave a grunt of reply to the report of his scouts, dismissing them with a wave of his hand when they reported all was calm. He had been in a foul mood as of late, as everyone was well aware of, and his head was beginning to ache from aggravation. Ever since he had brought Ares to his pack, and since she was still sleeping in his room, whispers had been flying through his pack like wildfire in a drought. He had caught wind of them; they were everything from; he had rescued her, which was true, to the rumor he had brought her there to be his mate or perhaps even a pleasure bitch.

He made to stand, ready to retreat to his private chambers, when two of the elder male counsel members approached him. "Kouga, we need a word." He growled lowly but nodded in agreement, sitting once more in the raised chair, relaxing against the soft pelt draped over it. "What exactly is it you need, elders?" He knew damn well want they wanted and he knew that they knew this as well, but at the moment he was in no mood to give a damn.

They seated themselves before him both giving him an identical cold stare. He made a gesture for them to proceed and took some satisfaction in their annoyance at him for the act of disrespect. The elder of the two, one of the eldest members who could still move about without to much difficulty, spoke first, "We simply wish to know why the girl is here." "You didn't tell us much, other than her name; Ares. And that it was nothing important." The other added with a stern glance at him. He ignored it, instead looking at his claws in a soft of bored fascination. "Hakkaku, Ginta, and I saved her from the assault of three males. There is nothing more to it than that or is it that you question my intensions elders?" They blanched at the underlying threat as he growled out the last of his sentence and they knew then that they treaded upon dangerous ground.

"That still leaves much to be said." The eldest spoke again, the other nodding his agreement. "What will be done with her once she is healed?" Bright blue eyes narrowed in anger. "I myself do not know much about her. I do know however that she is the hime of another pack and as such we will house her until she is well and use it for the betterment of our tribe. As for once she is healed; she is free to go." They wanted to argue, he could see it, but he didn't give them the chance. "I'm retiring for the rest of the day elders." With that he stood, nodding to them, and then to the others that were present, and with a low menacing growl he left, padding silently out of the meeting room.

"What's got your fur wrap in a bunch?" Kouga snorted, narrowing his eyes at Kina as they crossed paths at the shoji to his room; she exiting and he entering. "Well, you're a fine conversationalist. By the way, before you ask; she's doing better, yes she's still sleeping, and no; we can't move her from your bed yet." "I do hate you, you know." She smiled good-naturedly in reply. "Really, I do." "Suck it up and find a place to sleep." She made to leave, pausing to cast him a smile. "And I know you hate me just know I love you too." The sound of mumbled curses and the resounding bang of the shoji slamming shut echoed in Kina's ears as did her laughter at Kouga echo through the halls.

"This is your damn fault. I would have been fine if it hadn't been for you. My pack wouldn't have thought anything different but now that you're here they think I'm a complete hentai. You're really bothersome, you know?" Kouga sighed, softly banging his head against the wall. "And now I'm talking to a sleeping female who has taken over my bed; oh yes, I'm sane." As he stood there, only a few feet from his bed, head resting against the wall, he pondered briefly over the rumors of his pack. Looking down at the girl, wrapped in one of his own sleeping yukatas, he had to admit she was lovely, for a pain in the ass that was.

He muttered as he left his spot by the wall, moving to his private hot spring bath, adjoined to his room by a small stone hall laid with tatami mats to keep the chill of the stone to a minimum. He shed his clothing, slipping into the hot water with a groan of relief. He relaxed there for some time, giving no real thought to anything, just simply letting himself feel the relaxing qualities of the steaming water. As he relaxed there, upper body leaned back against the stone edge of the spring, his mind at ease, the scent of honey and lavender invaded his nose. It was her scent, pure, untainted, deliciously virginal and intoxicating. It had filled his main bedchamber and even spread as far as the bath.

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Lush pink lips left a trail of warmth from pointed ear down to broad shoulder, kissing the bronze skin softly. A wet warmth came out to trace the curve of the shoulder, dipping into the indent of muscle, lavishing it with attention. Sharp fangs grazed a stinging trail from the right shoulder to the center of the male's collarbone before warm lips suckled it lovingly. The lips traveled down the broad chest, tongue flicking out to toy with the male's pebbled nipples, sharp teeth nipping gently before the lips moved downward.

A strong hand entangled itself in long silky locks of lilac impatiently pushing the head of the female towards its owner's arousal. The female whimpered, the sound pleasing the male, even more so when hot lips covered his tip suckling him gently. Again the hand pushed on the females head and she complied with his silent demand by taking all that would fit of his arousal into the tight cavern of her, mouth stroking what would not fit as she built a swift, sensuous, rhythm. A grunt of pleasure escaped the male's lips and he bucked his hips up, forcing more of his heated shaft into the tight wetness. Her lips were soft against his hard member and her tongue traced the dip in the head before she took him completely into her mouth once more. He moved faster, holding her head still, fucking her mouth with savage intensity, watching in pleasure as she moaned and rubbed her thighs together, eagerly excepting his dominance over her.

"Take it bitch." She whined at his command, opening her mouth further as he growled at her defiance of him. He moved faster, harder, as if daring her to defy him again. She tightened her suction on his shaft, clawed hands caressing his base and sac. He felt it then, the tightening in his stomach, the searing heat that seized his member and with a final thrush he spilt his seed in the females willing mouth, groaning her name softly as she quickly swallowed his seed. "Ares......."

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"AIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Kouga jerked awake, gasping and sputtering as he shot from the water, cursing himself for having fallen asleep. He had damn near drowned and again a scream tore through the air, sending him, in naught but a towel, running full speed for the female lying upon his bed. He nearly tripped over his own feet in his near panic and skidded to a halt nearly a foot from the bed.

Ares thrashed again, fighting the darkness, willing herself to break free of it. She felt as though she was on fire and she struggled to rid herself of that sensation. She thrashed again, screaming in near agony as she felt the pull and tear of flesh upon her wrists and chest. Something wet, warm, firm, and heavy settled upon her, the weight centered mostly over her hips as strong hands grabbed her arms, forcing them above her head. A low growl echoed in her ears and she stilled, breath caught in her throat, her body instantly calming.

Kouga sighed, lowering his face to Ares's neck, nuzzling her softly. He didn't know why he did it, not consciously anyway. Instinct, that's all; just instinct. He told himself slowly, watching as she calmed, eyes still closed. He made a soft sound of approval, a low purr like growl, and started to slip off of her.

Ares felt the weight as it shifted off her body and her eyes snapped open. There, between her legs, on his knees in only a thin half open towel was Kouga. She must have gasped because he looked down at her, startled, face flaming. "HENTAI!" A smack echoed within the room and throughout the pack startling most of the ookami, youkai and animal alike, awake.

"ITAI! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!" Kouga growled, having been pushed from the bed, landing with a thud upon his ass on the floor. Ares growled from her position on the bed, clutching the robe to her form as she glared down at him., one finger pointed at him accusingly. "You.......you.......why you....!" He glared up at her. "You saved me...You are my hero.... why did I do it.....you are wonderful. I'm so grateful to you....IS THAT WHAT YOU MEAN TO SAY?! WELL YOU'RE WELCOME!"

"What?" She looked up at him as he stood, suddenly aware of how imposing his form could be as he towered over her. "You heard me." She flushed, bowing her head to escape from his hard glare. "O-oh, domo......" He snorted, still glaring. "You're forever hitting me onna." She glared at him then, her gaze burning with anger. "You deserved it you hentai." "I am not a hentai!" "Yes you are!" "I am not!" "Well, then why were you on top of me?!" He growled, giving her a look of disgust. "I'm not that desperate. Why would I want a bitch like you when I can have a fine alpha female?"

OH THE NERVE OF HIM! Ares growled and before she even knew what she had done she had risen from the bed, hand drawn back, and promptly smacked him across the face. "YOU ARAGOANT SON OF A BITCH!" Her head pounded with her anger, hand stinging where it had met his flesh. She swayed and he saw it, catching her before she fell, growling at her for hitting him. "Baka female." "Shove it bastard." He smiled, he couldn't help it, even in pain and nearly ready to faint again, she was still fighting.

He grabbed her up, cradling her against him, growling so lowly as she made to move that she lay still, flushing, letting him do as he pleased. He checked her wounds, wincing as he saw that she had tore them open again. He laid her down then, gathering the medicinal herbs, salve, and bandages. "Just relax and let me help, will you?" She nodded, being quiet cooperative despite her earlier actions. "Thank you, Kouga." He sighed, watching her from the corner of his eye, waiting till she fell asleep. "You're welcome." He finished tying of the last bandage and with a sigh he stood, dressing quickly before slipping into bed beside her. "You're still a pain in the ass," he smiled to himself fighting a yawn, "even if you're a beautiful pain; especially when you're awake."

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IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm in school and getting a job! PRAY FOR MY SOUL! And for no more writers block!

Note: Kinjya belongs to my friend Koga! Anna belongs to my friend Anna-chan! Lia and Sae belong to my friend AngelofDaimonds! Ask them before you use any of their characters! And Suaru in the fic isn't me, I just like the name. Suaru, Rath, Ares, and a few others who will show up later on belong to me; so ask me before you use them.

Special Thanks: Kagome-Sama0560, madhatter30, Nomoremeat, playfullpup17, fluffy's mine, kogathewolfdemon1, and everyone else whos reviewed! Thanks all!

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- : - Translations - : - Koi - Love :: Koibito - Lover :: Koishii - Beloved :: Oniisan - Big brother ::: Miko - Priestess :: Youkai - demon :: Kitsune - fox :: Ai shiteru - I love you :: Kami - God :: Nani - what :: Gomen - Sorry :: Arigato - Thank you :: Kawaii - cute :: Kowaii- Scary :: Nee- chan: Big sister:: Taijiya - youkai exterminator :: Houshi - priest/monk :: hentai - pervert :: ako - my child ::: domo - thanks ::: Kaze no Kizu - wound of the wind (I think) :: Sore wa himitsu desu – It's a secret :: Reisho – Thunder :: Kage – shadow :: Shinju – pearl :: Sango – Coral :: Kohaku – Amber :: Hoshi - Star :: Inu – dog :: Inuyasha – dog demon/damon :: Sesshoumaru – (the) killing perfection :: Iie - no :: Imouto – little sister :: Shizu kani – shut up :: Ichi – one :: ookami – wolf :: Tora – tiger :: Nasake – Mercy :: Onna – Girl :: Ouji – Prince :: Nushi – Master :: Sureibu – Slave :: Itoshii - Darling :: Itai – Ow (I think) (That's all for now.)

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Jade: Here is chapter 36!

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