Just to let all of you know. This story will have at least 50,000 words in it. I plan to make 'The Lone Wolf' the second Yu Yu Hakusho fic with over 100,000 words in it.
Chapter 17
Surprise for Riku
Yukina was in the middle of a field of flowers feeding some birds. As she threw another handful of food onto the ground she heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw a pair of golden eyes. She stepped back in fear. Then she realized the eyes belonged to the wolf she'd fallen for. "Riku!!!" she said happily throwing her arms around his neck. "What are you doing here?" she asked looking at him. He smiled and said, "I came here to be with you Yukina." She blushed. "I just want you to know, I love you" he said looking at her lovingly. She was surprised to say the least but soon smiled. "Riku, I love you to" she said with tears of happiness in her eyes. Their eyes started to close as their faces went closer to each other. Then Yukina woke up.
She sat up in bed with a blush on her face. That's the fifth dream I've had about Riku she thought. It had been one week since she said goodbye to Riku. Every night she would dream of him telling her he loved her. Every time they were about to kiss she'd wake up.
She got out of bed and put on her usual kimono and tied her hair into a ponytail. She then noticed a book on the counter. She picked it up and opened it. It was the gift Lila gave her before she left. Yukina thought back to the day she opened it.
Flashback
Yukina, Boton and Keiko were at Genkai's temple and helped Yukina unpack her stuff. "Are you sure this Hitomi woman made these kimonos herself?" Boton asked in astonishment as she hung one of the kimonos up. "Yep" Yukina replied. "Yukina, what's this?" Keiko asked holding up the present Lila gave Yukina. "That a gift Riku and his friends gave me" Yukina replied taking it in her hands. "Why don't you open it?" Boton asked sitting on the bed next to Yukina. Keiko took her place on the other side. Yukina started to rip the wrapping paper off.
Inside was a red photo album. She opened it and was greeted with a picture of her and some of her new friends. Yukina was in the middle, Riku was to her right, Rogato was next to Riku with his arm around Lila, Maya was on Yukina's left with Murakai holding her hand, and the fox Damien was neat to Murakai. "Are these some of Riku's friends" Keiko asked. Yukina nodded and turned to the next page.
The next two pages had singles pictures. The first was of Riku with his arms across his chest. "Who's the cute guy with the jacket?" Boton asked pointing at Rogato's picture. "That's Rogato, he Riku's twin brother" Yukina replied. "He has a twin?" Boton said. "Yep" Yukina replied. "That's Maya; Riku's sister, Lila; Maya's best friend, Murakai; Riku and Rogato's best friend, and Damien; a fox demon who's a childhood friend of Riku's" she added pointing to each picture. After the battle with the ravens Damien stayed with the pack for a day. Yukina made friends with him. "Is every guy in Riku's pack that hot?" Keiko asked. "Don't you two have boyfriends?" Yukina teased. "Yes but that doesn't mean we can't call other guys cute" Boton replied. They continued looking through the photo album.
End Flashback
Yukina opened it up to the sixth page. On it was her favorite photo. It was taken during Riku's welcome back party. Yukina was on the left with Riku on the right. He had his arm around her waist. When Boton saw it she teased Yukina about how cute she looked with Riku. On the trip home Yukina had told everyone the story about her adventure with Riku.
She sighed and set the album down. I wonder how Riku's doing she thought as she went to fix breakfast.
At Riku's village
Riku was on a field next to the village training. It was what he did during his free time. The whole week he couldn't stop thinking about Yukina. He could still see her beautiful smile, smell her sweet scent, and hear her heavenly voice. Damit Riku, you can't think of her during your training. I knew I liked her but I didn't think I'd miss her this much he thought. Riku had never really had the time to think about a girlfriend. Yukina was the first girl he had a crush on. He had always planned to find a mate when he turned 35 years old. He was only 27 (In demon years) now, which was a late adolescent for wolf demons. He had three years before he'd become a fully matured wolf demon. Wolves tended to get a mate at age 25.
Judging from Yukina's scent she should only be 26 now. (In demon years) She seemed to have recently gone to her next stage of maturity he thought. Yukina had told him about her growth spurt. That was a sign she was pretty much a full-grown demon. Riku had looked into Yukina's race. She still had one more growth spurt left. When she turns fifty, she will grow to look like a 30-year-old woman. That's as old as she'll ever look. Riku himself will look about 35 when he dies. A wolf demon's life span is determined by their power level when the reach 30 years in age. The stronger would live the longest to have a whole bunch of strong pups. Riku knew he had at least 500 years to live. He still had three years to build up his power. Yukina could live about a millennium until she dies. (Hey, she's a demon remember) Riku would have to double his power to live as long as her. The oldest wolf demon he'd heard of lived to be seven hundred before he died. Of coarse Riku had also been told that his ancestor the Devil Wolf lived to be a thousand. Most wolves died in battle before they died of old age.
Suddenly he picked up his brother's scent heading toward him. "What do you want?" Riku asked slightly annoyed. Rogato slowed down. He knew Riku didn't like being disturbed during his training. "Sorry bro but a message came for you" Rogato replied extending his had out. In his hand was an envelope. Riku took it and looked for the return address. "This looks like Lord Koenma's seal" Riku said. He used his index claw to open it. He pulled out a letter and read it. As he read it his eyes widened.
"Holy shit!!!" he said with an astonished look on his face when he finished. "What is it?" Rogato asked. "See for yourself" Riku replied handing it to Rogato. Rogato looked at Riku, who had his jaw opened in amazement before he started reading the letter.
It read:
Riku of the Night Wind pack,
I have been monitoring your progress with the ice maiden Yukina. You caught my interest when you managed to kill Domaru. I've seen how well you fought to protect her. I was quit impressed with your fight against Sirus and at how well you worked with my team. Therefore, after reading you record I've made a decision. Riku, you have met the requirements to become the new member of Yusuke Urameshi's team. You'll be working with Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei in missions to stop those that cause trouble. Now keep in mind, if you accept you'll have to move to Japan. I await your reply.
Sincerely,
The great Lord Koenma
"Holy shit is right!" Rogato said as he handed Riku back the note. "Lets tell dad" Riku said as he walked back to the village.
Later
Kovu had finished reading the note. "This is a pleasant surprise" he said as he set the note down on the living room table. "So are you going to accept his offer?" Maya asked. Riku started to think of the situation. 'Keep in mind, if you accept you'll have to move to Japan' That means I can live close to Yukina. This is my second chance the wolf thought. He smiled. "Yes, I think I will" he said as he got up. "All right then. You'll set out tomorrow morning" Kovu said. Riku nodded and headed for his room to pack up.
When he was gone the room was silent. "I can't believe Riku would leave us for some job in Japan" said Rogato. "You realize he's not going for some silly job?" Kovu said. "Then why else would he go?" Rogato asked. "To be with Yukina" Maya answered. Kovu nodded his head. "My boy's all grown up and in love" Hitomi said teary eyed. "It's so romantic. Riku giving up his life here to be with his one true love" Maya said with sparkles in her eyes. Rogato sweatdropped.
"I never told you this but your ancestor the Devil Wolf also fell in love with a koorime" Kovu said. "Really?" Maya asked. "Yes, in fact she also felt the same way. She fled the floating island the koorime live on to be with him. Yukina and her brother aren't the first children of a koorime who took on a mate. Together the Devil Wolf and her had two children a boy and a girl. The boy was two years older. He was mostly wolf while the girl showed more ice demon powers. You are direct descendents of the boy. The leaders of the Blizzard Fang pack in Alaska are descendents of the girl" he explained. "So we have a little bit of ice demon in use?" Rogato asked sitting up. "Yes, but I'd say your 99.9% wolf demon and .01% koorime. The wolf blood has built back up from generations of us taking other wolves as mates. If Riku and Yukina become mates, then the cycle will start all over again' Kovu added. Silence took over the room again.
Riku was in his room putting his last pair of black pants into his suitcase. He was bringing four pairs of black pants, four black muscle shirts, a black t-shirt, two pairs of black army style boots, six pairs of red boxers, and a few daggers, pistols, and a weapon cleaning kit. He was wearing the fifth muscle shirt and pants along with the third pair of boots and seventh pair of boxers. His coat was lying on the bed. He placed his case next to his door. In the morning he planed to add his comb, shampoo, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, ponytail holders, and hairdryer to his luggage. He striped to his boxers and climbed into bed. I'll see you soon Yukina.
It may be a while till I update. Exams are this week and I'll be stressed to the max. Anyway, about Yukina's age, I figured 25 would be a good enough age for her. I also made her people live to be a thousand cause I figured they each should have at least ten children before they die. Riku is seventeen in human years and Yukina is sixteen. Next chapter, Riku and Yukina are reunited. Review please.
