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CHAPTER 24: LESSONS

"Kouga's back" yelled Ginta causeing the pack to come out to meet there leader. No one noticed the second wolf that came up with Kouga. They were all busy asking Kouga questions. "How is the princess doing is she alright" asked Hagguku. "She is fine a little frightened but that is to be expected." As he said this the rest of the pack finaly noticed a wolf they did not know was standing behind their leader. Most of the pack took fighting stances and growled bearing their teeth. They all thought that the leader of the pack was in danger of being atacked. Miroku stopped all movement and looked at the pack of wolves. 'Good he is staying calm' thought Kouga. He had been worried about the young ones reation. Ever sence he had become a wolf his temper had become worse then Mara's and Inuyasha's put together. "Now listen to me all of you this is Miroku he is my blood brother. He is now part of this pack and sence he is family I want you to not try to kill him. I will need your help to teach him the ways of the wolves." "But why does he not know them already and why dose he not have his own pack" asked a female wolf. Miroku looked at Kouga who nodded for him to tell the others about himself. "My mother and father both died when I was very young I have never been around other wolves except Kouga. I was raised by a hoshi but I left when I was old enough to fend for myself." "You were raised by a human how desterbing" said the same wolf while eyeing Miroku. "I left because he was trying to kill me" he said telling a little white lie. "I gess it was becaues I am something called a silver wolf all though I do not realy know what that is" The pack includeing Kouga took a collective gasp they all knew silver wolves were very rare.

The pack agree to help Kouga teach the young wolf. With that the entire pack retiered for the night. They were all going to need to get up very early to start Miroku's training. Before they went to sleep Miroku told Kouga that it was Mara that told him he was a silver wolf just like she was part white wolf. Then Kouga told him exactly how rare it was to be a silver wolf wich were male or a white wolf wich were female. Over the next week Miroku learned to hunt, identify sents, was shamelessly flirted with, and started to learn the tounges of the wolf clan. He took his lessons very seriously and wanted to do well. Kouga was impressed that he did not flirt back. 'I gess I sould tell the others to stay away from Miroku' Kouga thought. But then he changed his mind if he did that the wolves would think that there was more to his relationship with Miroku. He did not need that at the moment no one knew that he had a mate and they did not need to know that at the moment

Mara had been right about what her brother would do if Kagome was taught wolf ways of mateing. The sounds comeing from her brother's and Kagome's chamber the things she had told the young youkai were being put to good use. But they were being so loud that Mara had tacken to sleeping in her library on cold nights or outside with Inuyasa when it was warm. Her ears could not take the volume of the sounds coming from her twins chambers wich incovently were right next to her's.

Thirteen days after her mate had left Mara was called to counsel by her brother as she entered the room she knew something was wrong. "Samara I need you and Kagome to deliver a very important message to one of my fellow lords. The two of you are the only ones I can trust with this and I am sorry but I am ordering you to do this as your lord it is not a reguest. I need you to take the message to the lord of the eastern lands." "But that is Kouga you know I was told not to fallow them." "Do not question me if there wasays after her mate had left Mara was called to counsel by her brother as she entered the room she knew something was wrong. "Samara I need you and Kagome to deliver a very important message to one of my fellow lords. The two of you are the only ones I can trust with this and I am sorry but I am ordering you to do as your lord. I am not asking you as your brother I am sorry but I need you to do this. Go get changed Kagome will meet you at the gate. Soon the two girls had met at the gate Kagome was wearing a grey travel kimono that only went down to the knees. She was carrying her bow arrows and a small knife Sesshomaru had given to her. Mara was dressed as a female wolf would be she had on the white furs and leg wraps with the silver armor that her kona had given her to wear when she was near the pack. She truely looked like a wolf if you had never seen her before you would think she was a wolf. She was carrying her binding rings and the tyana one pice of the blade was at her waist and the other was tucked into her left leg wrap.

They left for the lands where Kouga's pack lived and would be there in five days if they went quickly. As they traveled Mara gave in and began to teach Kagome all she knew of wolf ways. Soon the girl knew a lot of not only inus but also wolves. There jurney was uneventful and the days passed quickly at sunset on the 5th day they had reached the base of the packs home. At sunrise they would go into Kouga's territory. Kagome had learned to mask her sent so that none of the pack would know who she was even though they had all met her before. Soon both females were asleep and Mara was dreaming of her mate.

Miroku was doing well he had proven himself worthy of being part of the pack. It happened in two ways first was the fact that for three day he brought down and home the biggest kill. Second was when the packs' most atractive female tried to seduce him. He quickly refused not only because Mara and Kouga would have cut him into very small piceces. But it was aparent that she had a mate and that was a very bad thing to take anothers mate. This impressed the rest of the pack so much that he was excepted with no futher problems. They had all expected him to not honor the bound of mates because of being raised by a human. Kouga was very glad he did not have to kill Mara's mate because that fact kept him alive for at least one more day. As night fell on the 5th day of his intence training he had finaly gotten to rest. At dawn he would be leaving with some of the others to test his tracking skills. However at the moment he was thinking of his mate and how muched he longed to touch her. He tried not to think of how much he wanted to be near her a make her scream his name to the heavens. But he knew it would have to wait and it would do no good to torture himself with fanticies. He knew the next time he saw her she would be happy to learn that the three wolves that saw both her and Kagome as family now aceppted him. The three wolves were Hagguku Ginta and Kouga he was glad he had friends as well as comrads. 'Now if I was only allowed to tell the others I have a mate it would save me a lot of trouble' he thought to himself as he drifted off to sleep in the den he had finaly climed as his and hoped to one day share with Mara.

CHAPTER 25:THE PACK

"Do not let him get killed and if you do don't bother comeing back. Got it?" "Hai Kouga-sama" answered Ginta and Hagguku as they left with Miroku. Miroku's orders were to see how his tracking skills had devolped. He had to find a young pack meber that had run away from the den. The three wolves left just after dawn figureing she could not have gone far.

Mara and Kagome started on their way early that morning. They were now very close to the wolf dens. Mara had been drilling Kagome on the things she had been teaching the young inu. Kouga was realy starting to get worried the sun had set hours ago and the three young wolves had yet to return. Suddenly he caught two very familure sents 'what are they doing here. This is not going to be a good thing.' Kouga went to his den to wait for what he knew would soon happen as he thought this. The pack was very happy to see its lead female safe. They were even happier when they found out the cruse had been lifted. Kagome saw an instant change in the girl instead of the kind gental youkai she was used to Mara had become a lot like her brother. It was an act that Kagome now knew as the show that leaders put on for those who depended on them.

"Where is Kouga I need to speak with him?" "I will get him for you Samara- sama" said a young wolf male as he bowed. "Thank you Ty but hurry it is very important." The one Mara called Ty ran off to get his leader. Soon Kagome and Samara were sitting cross legged on the floor of Kouga's den. "Why did you come here? You know I told you not to come. You're just making it harder for you and Miroku." "I know kona I wasn't going to come but Sesshomaru ordered it. He said that Kagome and I were the only ones he could trust with this message. But he didn't want either of us to go by ourselves." "I understand plus you are most likely driving him completely insane."

Suddenly a young looking female wolf came in. "Sorry to interrupt Kouga- sama, but you are needed right away. Miroku has been injured. His orders were completed and my sister is safe, but the others are worried he won't last much longer." "Thank you, stay here." He said turning to the girls. Mara looked ready to bolt to her mates side. As he left he told the young wolf to stay with them. "Hai Kouga-sama" She said watching Samara who was getting paler by the minute. As Kagome was trying to keep her calm. "Samara- sama you are back. Who is your friend? Are you alright?" "This is Kagome, and yes I'm fine. Kagome, this is Yanta." "Please to meet you Yanta, why did Miroku and the others have to go find your sister?" "Oh, she ran away knowing Kouga would send Miroku after her to test his tracking skills. She really likes Miroku along with about half the pack. Miroku is almost as saught after as Kouga-sama himself." Mara nearly choked as she listened to the girl.

"Oh, has he expressed any feelings towards them other then friendship?" "No, he hasn't at first we all thought maybe he liked males instead of females. But he hasn't responded to them either. As it stands now, juding by the glares and growls anyone who flirts with Miroku gets from Kouga. We think that there is more to their relationship that they are letting on." Mara looked ready to strangle the wolf.

The only thing that saved her was at that moment Ginta came rushing in telling the girls they were needed to help identify what poisons were in Miroku's blood. Mara had gone even paler and both girls followed quickly. When they got to the den, they found a very ill Miroku. Mara instrantly knew the kind of poison that was in his system and how to treat it, in fact they even had some of the antidote already. Kagome gave it to him and sat with him until his fever broke. When he was resting peacefully Kagome, Kouga and Mara all went for a walk. "Here Kouga this is why we are here." she said handing him the roled-up parchment. "Thank you Mara, I need to speak with you."

"What is it kona? You do realize I'm going to kill you for all of the stunts that you have been pulling lately." "I'm sorry for that test we put you through. But I am not sorry for the emotion in that kiss. I do want you as my mate and lead female. I also know that I can force you into it but that would not be fare to my blood-brother and sister. I love you both as kin, can you ever forgive me for getting him hurt?" "It isn't your fault you are teaching him your ways, he is bound to get hurt sooner or later, although I would have preferred later. I do love you and would have been honored to be your mate. But you never even asked me before I met Miroku." They were cut off by Kagome right as Kouga was about to say something.

"Mara, we should go back home Sesshomaru said to come straight back. There will only be six days left until the gathering and there is still much to do." "Ok, bye kona, see you soon. When every youkai in the world is after me because Sesshomaru isn't telling anyone I have a mate." "Wait, go say good-bye to Miroku, he'll kill me if I let you leave without saying good- bye to him."

Mara walked into where Miroku was and told the other wolves with him to leave the den. After bearing her fangs and growling at them, they finally left. She touched the side of his face, causing him to wake up. "Mara, what are you doing here?" "I came to give Kouga a message, I have to go back now. I love you Miroku" " I love you too Mara." They kissed and embraced as Miroku begged her not to go. She told him she had to and left with Kagome.

Ginta and Hagguku were going with the girls a little ways to make sure that they were safe. Soon the two males had left and the girls were well on their way. They would be home in three days and would see some of the pack in nine days when the gathering took place. Both decided it was time to stop and make camp for the night. Mara was thinking about how Kouga had been right, seeing Miroku had been worse. Now she missed him even more.

CHAPTER 26:HOME COMEING

Kagome and Mara were on the last half day of their jurney back home. Sango and Inuyasha were bringing Kagome's pups to meet them. As was planned before the two girls left to deliver their message. Suddenly they hear two very excited voices. "Mommy Aunntie Rin and Shippo missed you so much" yelled the small child as she launched herself into her mother's arms. "We missed you too but right now I have to go speak with daddy. I will come to play with the two of you later." "Feh I am sure you do just keep it down this time wench." "Inuyasha SIT BOY" (thud) The three women and two pups started to laugh as Inuyasha stuggled to pry himself off of the ground. Sango gathered up the children and took them to play in the feilds. With Inuyasha fallowing closely. Mara walked into the castel with Kagome then she headed for her small library. Kagome went to find her mate and have a good long talk. (sure talk that's what they are going to be doing)

Kagome looked all over for Sesshomaru but she could not find him. So she went to Mara's library to ask if she had seen him. As she entered her sensitive ears caught the sound of crying. She looked over and saw Mara in her brother's lap. Her arms hugging him tightly to her like she was afraid that if she let go he would disapear. Her face was barried in his chest so that his chin rested on the top of her head. He had began to gentaly rock her body so that it moved back and forth to sooth her. The girl was sobbing uncontrolably while her body shoke violently. Sesshomaru gentaly stroked her hair,nuzzled the side of her face,and told the her that everything would be alright. Speaking to her in two tounges one she knew and one she did not know. Kagome was shocked she had never seen him show that kind of affection to anyone but her. She started to leave but was stopped by her mate. "No stay she is asleep now but when she wakes up she may need to speak with you. I should not have sent her to give Kouga that message. She misses her mate so much it makes me feel almost sorry for her."At that moment Mara woke up she had stoped crying. "You two go spend time together I will be fine. I just need to get some rest maybe I will read for a little while." "Are you sure Mar" said Sesshomaru brushing the hair out of her eyes so he could look at her. Kagome was even more shocked it was the first time she had ever heard him call her anything but Samara. "Yes now get out of hear you two." As the two started to leave Mara suddenly spoke. "Sesshoru I need to speak with you later. Will you come and find me when you have the time?" Her brother nodded as he took his mates hand and lead her out of the room.

"How much did you miss me Sesshomaru" asked Kagome as she slowly removed her clotheing much to the pleasure of her mate. "More then you will ever know" he growled as he removed his own clotheing and then grabbed her around the waist. After pulling a deep kiss he threw her onto the bed. Climeing on top of her he leaned down and asked. "Are you ready" "Ready for what Sesshomaru" asked Kagome with a prented inocent expression on her face. "For me to make you scream my name and beg me to fuck you" he wispered licking her ear as he thrust into her waiting body. "Oh gods I missed you Sesshomaru" Kagome panted into his ear as he trust into her. Kagome rapped her arms around her mate and wispered things in his ears that could trun on any man in the known world. Right now it was working wonders on him as he pounded into her while she begged him not to stop. They continued to growl and nip at each other as their peaks caused screams that could be heard thruoghout the entire castle. "Gods I missed that I am never letting you out of my sight again" wispered Sesshomaru as he kissed and suckled Kagome's ear."I told you I would make you scream and beg my mate." Do you hear me complaning" she asked as she drifted off to sleep. Sesshomaru simply smirked and gently rolled his mate over quietly got up dressed and went to find his sister.

The next morning Mara and Kagome went on with their lessons. While Sesshomaru gave the servents final orders to get the castle ready for the gathering. Inuyasha and Sango kept the children busy with games and simple fighting drills that both children thought were the best thing ever. The days passed quickly until there was only two day left until the gathering. Mara had taught Kagome all she could about being a youkai lady and mate to a powerful lord. Mara and her brother had been fighting sence the day after the two girls had gotten back. When he found Samara after Kagome had fallen asleep she had been with thier younger brother. After Inuyasha left Mara had asked he brother if he would mind if she went to live with the wolf pack if that is what Miroku wanted to do. He of corse did not like this idea and it realy pissed him off that she was even considering leaveing her home. But they had decided to have this talk at a later time. Noone knew what Inuyasha and Sango had been up to but they had been gone for days. They had left right after Inuyasha had left Mara and Sesshomaru to talk. Not that anyone realy noticed them gone with Mara and Sesshomaru fighting constantly Kagome was starting to feel like she was back home with her little brother.

The night before the gests would arriving Sesshomaru had another talk with his sister. "Remeber you are not to tell anyone that you have a mate and always keep your neck covered. I want Miroku to see what most youkai's have to go through to earn and keep a mate. He needs to see why he is so lucky to have you because noone is good enough for my sister." "You sound just like father used to before he was killed. I promise I will not tell anyone but I am not happy at what it means I have to go through." "Good and lets try not to fight at least until the gathering is over. Well good night I am going to see if the pups are asleep." With that she fell asleep along with rest of the castle to wait for the excitement of the next day when all of the gests start to arrive. There was still a lot of things to be done before the night after next when there would be a great feast.

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