Trials of Life
By Alpha, Bulma, and Sparkplug
Yuki's POV
Through a stunned silence, I acknowledged that I would be 'pup- sitting.' As soon as I saw the pups I would be watching, I snapped out of it. "Kami-sama... they're adorable!" I knelt amidst the wolf pups. Most were small, puffy balls of fuzz, ears, and tails, but there were a few in a humanoid form with small tails, fangs, and the brightest blue eyes...
I gently lifted one of the babes and held him close to me. He stared at me like I was crazy, then slowly smiled and laughed. I giggled and bounced him gently in my arms. 'So cute! I think I can get used to it here...'
Koga's POV
I watched the hanyou girl, interested. 'She's good with pups, she cooks... I've heard she can fight... She's perfect mate material!' I grinned. I decided I would make her my woman. After she finished the Trials. And...after I learned her name.
Rin's POV
Sesshoumaru released me and returned to his business-like manner. "Lady Yuni has requested that I set you to work in the fields among the men. Jaken will take you to your old quarters where you may change into your work clothes," He said as he turned to leave, "And... I missed you too Rin."
"You stupid girl," Jaken snapped as I stood in shock, "Let's get moving now! You're wasting my time!" I went to my old quarters and quickly changed. Then I went to the fields to start my work.
Sesshomaru's POV
I watched Rin as she worked. She had grown up so quickly it seemed... but she was still the Rin I once knew so well. I decided to take a walk. Perhaps I could get Rin off of my mind then....
Loving a human was unacceptable after all... yet, wasn't that the emotion that overtook me when I thought of my Rin? No. I was...merely accustomed to her presence, or, at the very most, infatuated with her. I cast the thoughts from my mind and walked on.
Yuki's POV
I looked up at Koga, an annoyed expression on my face. "Why are you staring at me?" He blinked, then grumbled an excuse before stalking off. I grinned and turned my attention back to the little pups. After playing with them for a couple of hours, I was started to get hungry. As if on cue, Koga came, silent around the sleeping pups. He motioned for me to follow him.
I got to my feet and trotted after him. I walked behind him, watching him. 'He's quite handsome...' I blushed faintly. Then he stopped and bent over to pat a wolf on the head. I squeaked and stopped, my face turning red. 'Nice...but...eek!' I covered my cheeks with my hands. 'What am I thinking?!'
Koga's POV
I looked up at the hanyou girl. "Now who's staring, wench?" I saw her face go from a shy pink to an angry red. 'Uh-oh.' I stood up straight and started walking again. "Come on. The wolves returned from the hunt with plenty to eat." She made an upset noise, but followed. I focused my senses on her, detecting her scent and even her heart beat. 'I shouldn't feel this way... She may be a possible mate, but I've only known her for a few hours... I shouldn't love her already!'
Rin's POV
By the time the sun was going under the horizon, my hands were red and raw. I turned to leave after putting up my hoe. A young man who worked by me stopped me and asked if he could walk me to the kitchens. I agreed and we began to walk through the gardens that led to the kitchens.
"You know, you're very beautiful," he said slyly. "Um...thank you," I stammered nervously. He grabbed my arm and turned me around to face him. "I always get what I want..." He stated coolly as he started kissing my neck. "No," I pleaded as I struggled against him. All of the sudden, I was thrown to the ground and rendered unconscious.
Sesshomaru's POV
When I came upon the man and Rin, I was angered. When I saw he was forcing himself on her, I was enraged. I attacked and in the process made Rin fall back and black out. Quickly putting an end to the man, I took Rin in my arms and took her back to the palace and into my room.
By Alpha, Bulma, and Sparkplug
Yuki's POV
Through a stunned silence, I acknowledged that I would be 'pup- sitting.' As soon as I saw the pups I would be watching, I snapped out of it. "Kami-sama... they're adorable!" I knelt amidst the wolf pups. Most were small, puffy balls of fuzz, ears, and tails, but there were a few in a humanoid form with small tails, fangs, and the brightest blue eyes...
I gently lifted one of the babes and held him close to me. He stared at me like I was crazy, then slowly smiled and laughed. I giggled and bounced him gently in my arms. 'So cute! I think I can get used to it here...'
Koga's POV
I watched the hanyou girl, interested. 'She's good with pups, she cooks... I've heard she can fight... She's perfect mate material!' I grinned. I decided I would make her my woman. After she finished the Trials. And...after I learned her name.
Rin's POV
Sesshoumaru released me and returned to his business-like manner. "Lady Yuni has requested that I set you to work in the fields among the men. Jaken will take you to your old quarters where you may change into your work clothes," He said as he turned to leave, "And... I missed you too Rin."
"You stupid girl," Jaken snapped as I stood in shock, "Let's get moving now! You're wasting my time!" I went to my old quarters and quickly changed. Then I went to the fields to start my work.
Sesshomaru's POV
I watched Rin as she worked. She had grown up so quickly it seemed... but she was still the Rin I once knew so well. I decided to take a walk. Perhaps I could get Rin off of my mind then....
Loving a human was unacceptable after all... yet, wasn't that the emotion that overtook me when I thought of my Rin? No. I was...merely accustomed to her presence, or, at the very most, infatuated with her. I cast the thoughts from my mind and walked on.
Yuki's POV
I looked up at Koga, an annoyed expression on my face. "Why are you staring at me?" He blinked, then grumbled an excuse before stalking off. I grinned and turned my attention back to the little pups. After playing with them for a couple of hours, I was started to get hungry. As if on cue, Koga came, silent around the sleeping pups. He motioned for me to follow him.
I got to my feet and trotted after him. I walked behind him, watching him. 'He's quite handsome...' I blushed faintly. Then he stopped and bent over to pat a wolf on the head. I squeaked and stopped, my face turning red. 'Nice...but...eek!' I covered my cheeks with my hands. 'What am I thinking?!'
Koga's POV
I looked up at the hanyou girl. "Now who's staring, wench?" I saw her face go from a shy pink to an angry red. 'Uh-oh.' I stood up straight and started walking again. "Come on. The wolves returned from the hunt with plenty to eat." She made an upset noise, but followed. I focused my senses on her, detecting her scent and even her heart beat. 'I shouldn't feel this way... She may be a possible mate, but I've only known her for a few hours... I shouldn't love her already!'
Rin's POV
By the time the sun was going under the horizon, my hands were red and raw. I turned to leave after putting up my hoe. A young man who worked by me stopped me and asked if he could walk me to the kitchens. I agreed and we began to walk through the gardens that led to the kitchens.
"You know, you're very beautiful," he said slyly. "Um...thank you," I stammered nervously. He grabbed my arm and turned me around to face him. "I always get what I want..." He stated coolly as he started kissing my neck. "No," I pleaded as I struggled against him. All of the sudden, I was thrown to the ground and rendered unconscious.
Sesshomaru's POV
When I came upon the man and Rin, I was angered. When I saw he was forcing himself on her, I was enraged. I attacked and in the process made Rin fall back and black out. Quickly putting an end to the man, I took Rin in my arms and took her back to the palace and into my room.