Chapter 5   Kwaichao

The beautiful bold eyes belonged to a female youkai wolf, whose name was Kwaichao. She was a wandering asian wolf that had just recently joined the native youkai wolves. This afternoon, she had been just taking a long stroll, when she met this small human boy.

Looking down at the child, her first instinct was to kill it, for humans were not to be trusted. But as her sharp claws scraped the ground, Kwaichao couldn't help but notice how forlorn the little boy looked, with the muddy clothing and messed up hair. He looked so along. And because of that, the great Kwaichao spared his life.

Kouga wondered what was taking the wolf so long to kill him. If he was to die, he wanted it to be over soon. The wolf walked over with long strides, until she stood right above him. Kouga flinched, and turned around. He expected to feel the sharp steel claws tearing into him, but the wolf just stared at him.

Kwaichao could feel the fear radiating out from the human boy. She sighed, and shape-shifted into a motherly looking woman wearing a beautiful flowered kimono-although she hated becoming a mortal. They were too weak.

"Boy, come here."

Kouga trembled, and gasped once he saw her human form. The wolf had just changed from a scary creature into a beautiful lady. She reminded him of his own mother. Thinking of this, Kouga fell apart. Without thinking, he ran to Kwaichao, and hugged her. His tears started to flow freely.

"Mommy…"He sobbed.

Kwaichao was stunned. What was this warmth, this feeling she was getting from this mere human boy?

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   Back in Tokyo, all was in uproar. A 5-year old boy had just magically disappeared into thin air. The press, radio, and television all reported it for the headlines. The police had questioned witnesses, and had come to the Sunset Shrine.

 Kouga's footprints lead to the well, than had disappeared. Baffled, the police had turned away. Strange how none had bothered looking in the well.

After her mother broke the news to her, Kagome went silent in shock.

It's all my fault.

I should've never given him that paper.

I just want to forget all about this… And all about Kouga…

So Kagome did, she forgot all about Kouga.

That piece of her was hid into the back of her mind.