Disclaimer: *hugs Inu Yasha stuffed doll * we will show them all, wont we, Inu? We will be happy together, no? Yes, it will all be good soon. If only I owned you now. *Hugs doll tighter *

Makinglifeabetterplace: *laugh * I have no clue why adults always use 'but', that's why I threw that into my story. Yes, Koga had a hard time talking to his father, just like any child would about the subject of marring, or at least I would and I wouldn't really be considered a child anymore since I am 14, but I still see myself as one ^_^. It's ok that you tell me to update soon in every review, I am glad someone cares.

Ok, I couldn't really figure out a way to start this chapter, so I apologize ahead of time if it is bad.

~*~Chapter Six: Plans and Actions~*~

"Father, you may not have to wait as long as you believe," Koga couldn't suppress his eagerness. He was going to tell his father about Merinch. Korengo looked at his son in utter confusion.

"What are you talking about? What would you have up your sleeve that would make my wait shorter?" (A/N: I know that this line prolly wasn't used back then, but kiss my butt!! It's my fanfic!! ^^) Koga was smiling like there was no tomorrow. His father would be pleased to find out that Merinch loved him back. First, Koga wanted to hear his father say the words.

"Do you love her, Father?"

"Koga." Korengo's eyes bulged out of his head. 'Should I tell him how I feel about her?' Smiling at his son, he decided he would without shame. "Yes, I do." Koga brightened at this. His promise was sure to be kept, if he could get them together.

"Alright, Father, you admitted it. Do you want her to love you?" He couldn't believe he was talking to his father like this. How could he remain so calm while talking about a subject so sensitive to youkai: mates. And to his own father!! When Koga realize exactly whom he was speaking to, his face went and decided to invent a new shade of red. Korengo did notice this new shade and had to fight the amusement he found in this situation.

" Is this a difficult thing for you to talk about, Koga?" Korengo asked, still having trouble keeping his laughter hidden. Koga nodded, making his face an even deeper shade. "Then tell me what you are getting at so that I can keep you from the embarrassment."

Korengo's soft eyes made Koga relax slightly. So, Koga told him. He told him about his talk with the human, and her feelings. When his tale was finished, Koga proposed a plan of action. It was still early in the day, so they would enact their plan today.

'This should be easier since all I am doing is planning. Father had better not mess up the human ritual. I explained all I knew to him, and that should be enough.' Koga thought as he walked through the forest next to his wolf leader. 'All that I told him I learned from watching humans the past year. I hope I didn't get anything wrong.'

~*~

Merinch was out in her herb garden. The heat rays from the sun warming her and the gentile breeze kept her at a comfortable temperature. Since her talk with the young wolf youkai, all that filled her mind were thoughts Korengo. His soft voice, the intelligent conversations he held with her. His behavior around her was what got to her the most.

He was a youkai: dangerous and forbidden. She was but a human: week and helpless. Yet, to her surprise, they had befriended one another. He had lost his mate and half of his tribe when they had met. She had lost all of her family in an attack as well. Their connection was almost immediate. Korengo would come and get his son from the village and talk with her as he waited. She loved him, and she knew it. They had been through so much, apart, and the many attacks on Hanika in that one-year had brought them closer.

Her musings were cut short when she saw a tall figure standing in the path to her hut. In his hands were flowers, their petals moving, as was his hair in the wind. His tail was out behind him, revealing his animal heritage at first glance. Merinch couldn't believe she saw him standing there with forget-me-nots in his fist. She stood from her couching position in her garden. They both took steps toward each other.

'Hehe..' Koga all but laughed as he watched his father walk towards the woman he loved. 'I can't believe my plan worked!' He turned from the scene and began to walk through the forest again. This moment wasn't one he wanted to watch. Yes, he did plan this, but he didn't want to sit there and watch his father kiss Merinch. Koga shuddered at the thought.

~*~End Chapter~*~

Inu Face: All right, as an apology for not updating yesterday, this was and even LONGER chapter, almost two pages!! Chapter 5 was only one and a half. The others were barely over 1. As another apology, I am going to be updating chapter seven right after I post this chapter. Ok, I am not going into details about the mating or wedding or anything, because who wants to hear about two characters that are 'old' mating? I don't!! *shudder * ewe.

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