Chapter Seventeen: So Crazy It Works

Here is the next chapter for you all.

I apologize for the delay on getting this chapter out. Currently I am writing eleven stories every month. Every once in a while updating the others more than the rest. After doing so many in one day the others started coming out slowly afterwards as well as a writers block. : ) I will try to get the chapters out a little more quickly than this one did but I can't promise anything.

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Tuvstarr's lost heart Yes Toboe's reaction will be an interesting one indeed. And Tsume has never been one for truly getting along with anyone. But we will have to see how Tsume he and Mark learn to get along. : )

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I hope you all enjoy and have a Jesus filled day.

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Previously:

Kiba looked away from his mom's sad but smiling face to the vast wilderness where they were about to travel. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. The feeling that had been holding him back ever since he first started to get him memories back was not there, it was time. His blue eyes opened looking at his dad with a nod and a determined look making the old wolf proudly sit up tall. "Yes." He looked at Tsume with his determined expression with a touch of sadness, "Let's go find Paradise."

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The pack of ten wolves made their way through the forest. They were using the rocks as often as they could. It amazed Tsume and Hige how balanced the wolf pack was on the rocks. The two of them had a harder time on rocks that were curved while Kiba and his mini pack seemed to land and keep going with ease. Some of the lighter wolves were also balancing on tree branches that they could jump to without an issue. It was just amazing to see a wolf pack this coordinated with jumping from rock to rock. They didn't even have to tell each other where they were going to jump before the other one was already jumping to the next rock or branch.

Hige gasped as he almost fell of the rock he landed on, "Kiba, how in the world are you making this look easy?"

Tsume chuckled at the look Kiba and Mark (1) gave each other. It was actually pretty funny to him to see how easily they found something funny just by hearing someone say something. This was also the second time that Hige had complained about traveling on the rocks. Finally the male white wolf spoke, "Just take your time Hige. With time you will find it easy. At the moment it is best that we leave as little as we can for hunters to track us."

"Yeah, but there won't always be rocks to help stop that." The fluffy wolf replied before carefully plotting his next jump.

"Then we deal." Kiba replied as he landed on the ground before jumping up to the next rock. "It's not the first time we've had to alternate between rocks and the ground."

"You can say that again." Kristi (2) replied as she landed gracefully on a tree branch above Tsume. The grey wolf looked up at her as she jumped up to the next tree branch. It shouldn't feel this way but it felt weird seeing a female white wolf. Well in all truth it was strange for him to see a female wolf in general since he left his original pack on his own free will. To say the pack alpha was upset was an understatement. Him wanting to leave to travel on his own was the reason he had the scar on his chest this time. Seriously how was it that the scar was in the exact same place? Was he supposed to get this scar every time? Like Hige was supposed to end up being used or almost used by Jagara? Or like Toboe having the same stupid bracelets?

Tsume shook his head, 'How in the world did I get on that track of mind?' Deciding that he didn't need to continue the thought he continued on his way following Kiba's miniature pack or the combined pack or whatever they were going by. He didn't know how to classify this pack at the moment. It was still so weird to him seeing Kiba with a pack and well adjusted the way he was compared to his 'it's instinct' only philosophy. "Kiba, do you have any idea where we are going?"

"For the most part." The male white wolf replied as he jumped to the ground waiting for the others to catch up to him.

Mark picked up the conversation as he finished with, "We've pasted Domino City several times on our travels."

"Always taking different paths of course." Kiba said causing both of them to laugh.

Tsume shook his head at the two before he landed, "Okay, please tell me you will not be pulling this twin crap throughout the travels?"

Kiba and Mark took their human forms and smirked at the grey wolf saying at the same time, "Why does it bother you?" The mini pack burst out laughing; it had been a while since the two pulled off the twin act. They were not bothered by it anymore so the two lead wolves had stopped. Now that they had a new target they were starting it up again.

Tsume glared at the two of them. While he was happy that Kiba had a family and was not alone as he grew up he did not like where this was going. Kiba was more playful than he was used to. Deciding not to grace the two lead wolves with a response he walked away keeping a mental note to get back at Hige for laughing silently next to him. The black and white male wolves looked at each other with glee before following the grey wolf. Plans already forming in their minds. Hige looked Kristi, "So I take this is normal behavior for them?"

"Yep, they haven't done it in a while." The female took her human form as they walked near a street. Easily some of the wolves stood next to each other making it looked like it was a small group of teenagers walking their dogs. Kristi was walking Charley (3), Spencer (4) was walking Bailey (5), Levi (6) was walking Naomi (7), and Kiba looked like he was walking Mark who was now in his wolf form.

Hige blinked at the appearance of the leashes and collars, "How…how are you able to do that?"

Mark looked at the fluffy brown wolf, "The only one that can create the illusion of the leash and collar is the one in the actual illusion. So Kiba is the one making it look like I am wearing them. Let's just say we have gotten very creative to help our wolf pack go unnoticed. It's easy to ignore someone walking their 'dog'." Tsume and Hige could tell that the black wolf was smug, "How do you think we got past so many cities? It's just a matter of making sure you stick with the same partner so when someone call you out on your 'dog' then they can't do anything because we are consistent with who we are paired with and who is the 'dog' or 'human'."

Bailey looked over, "It is probably best that it look like Tsume was walking you Hige. If you are 'owned' by someone it could looked like a good Samaritan was bring you back."

"Yeah, that's the problem. I never show up in human form when Hige is around in wolf form. I am usually the 'friend' he finds all over the place. At most I look like I follow Quent around but don't really get owned." Tsume replied.

Kiba sighed, "I should have known." He rubbed his head for a short second before looking at the two of them, "How about this? I look like I am walking Hige back because I can see the dog tags which will tell me where he belongs and I just happen to find…" The brunet shook his head unable to recall the peoples name, "…your 'owners' by accident in Domino City? All the while Tsume is following at a distance."

Hige nodded, "That could work, I mean Domino City is closer than Ranch Heights."

"Wait, then what is your excuse if you are found?" Mark asked curiously.

"Well, Quent likes to take Toboe and I with Blue to go hunting. Since Cher and Hubb don't hunt they allow him to take us with him where I often 'go missing' for a short time but always find my way back."

"Wow and that actually works." Spencer asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, that's the crazy part." Tsume agreed, as Hige got close to Kiba and a leash was instantly added to Hige.

Kiba looked at the tags, "Okay so Hugo is what I need to call you got it. What is Toboe called?"

"Toshiro." The fluffy wolf replied as they continued on their way.

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(1) (Mark (Male): Mable and Author's pup/child. Black wolf with light red eyes. Human short dark brown hair with green eyes, tan, casual with fingerless gloves (lost his two sisters to his previous packs slaughter)) (very empathetic, sweet, friendly, energetic)

(2) (Kristi (Female): Is the child of Jack and Rosslyn. Is a white furred wolf with blue eyes. Human short pale blond hair, green eyes, tan, and wears cool attire.) (funny, chatty, happy a lot of the time)

(3) (Charley (Female): Chastity and Manson's child. A grey furred wolf with brown eyes. Human short black hair with grey highlights, blue eyes, tan, tomboy attire.) (curious about everything, spacey, energetic)

(4) (Spencer (Male): Is Corey and Mary's child. Is a grey furred wolf with yellow eyes. Human short black hair, pale blue eyes, tan, and biker attire.) (easily angered, serious, playful with his friends)

(5) (Bailey (Female): Is Roger and Carmen's child. Is a brown wolf with green eyes. Human long brown hair with a white bang, green eyes, tan, and casually dressed.) (energetic, funny, playful)

(6) (Levi (Male): Carrie's child. Black furred wolf with yellow eyes. Human short black hair with green eyes, tan, and casually dressed.) (sometimes serious {depends on his mood}, spacey, sweet)

(7) (Naomi (Female): Patrick's child. Red furred wolf with grey eyes. Human long red hair, brown eyes, tan, girly attire.) (energetic, happy go lucky, funny)