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Trials of Life
By Alpha, Bulma, and Sparkplug
Yuki's POV
"No!" My voice echoed around the cave. Koga was humiliated and all of the other wolves and demons were amused. I was loving it. "I don't eat bloody, raw meat, you savage. I've told you this several times now!" Koga was gritting is teeth. Just then another wolf demon--- Ginta, it was, I believe--- came up to me. I looked at him, slightly startled.
He held out a portion of cooked me to me. I smiled happily and took it. "Arigatou!" I gave Koga an arrogant look and gave Ginta a kiss on the cheek. He squeaked and turned bright red. I walked back to the pups with my meal... making sure to swing my hips a little more than usual.
Koga's POV
I watched the crazy hanyou girl leave before turning to Ginta. He gulped and ran. 'Smart man...' I snorted and shook my head. Everyone went back to eating. I sat down and started gnawing on a meat-covered bone. 'Stupid wench... she knew that would make me look bad.'
Rin's POV
I woke up in the brown chair in Sesshomaru's room. "Give me your hands," Sesshomaru commanded, "You worked them raw." He put a salve on my hands and bound them with bandages. "You will not return to the fields," he told me, "I have found you a new job in a city close by. You will work at an orphanage there."
"yes, Sesshomaru-sama," I responded, "What... What happened to the man?"
Sesshomaru's POV
"You won't have to worry about him anymore," I stated placidly, "Go to your room and change into your night clothes." Rin complied and soon I heard the thunder of a storm. She ran back into my room, looking frightened. "Sesshy-sama, may I stay with you tonight?" She asked. I nodded and Rin was soon asleep in my arms. Could I, Lord Sesshomaru, be in love?
Yuki's POV
I found myself out, in the middle of the night, unable to sleep. 'The stars shine so clearly out here...' I searched all the folds of my yukata, chirping happily when I found a piece of sweet candy in a small pocket. I popped it into my mouth and leaned back against a rock.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps. Sitting up straight, I prepared to attack my stalker, my enemy.... Koga? I blinked and grumbled when the wolf prince came into view. He was only a few feet away. I couldn't help but to stare at him. Slowly, he turned to face me, his gaze meeting mine. I smiled very slightly. He returned the smile and came to sit beside me.
"Why are you still awake?" I shrugged. "Do you talk anymore?" I mumbled something. "Hm?" He leaned close to me, his nose touching mine. My eyes went wide. "C-Candy..." He smiled, amused. "I've never had candy before..." I gasped when he lips pressed against mine gently.
My lips were parted slightly. I trembled and went limp when his tongue slipped into my mouth. Slowly, I began to return the kiss. After a few minutes, the need for air was irresistible. Koga pulled away a little, panting quietly. He leaned forward again, his lips touching my ear. "Goodnight..."
I smiled weakly. Koga stood and retreated into the den. I watched him go, still tasting him on my lips, then sighed and leaned against the rock once more. After a moment, I squeaked in outrage. He had taken my candy! Right out of my mouth!
Rin's POV
The scent of Sesshomaru was breathtaking in itself. However the warmth of his arms around me and the silky fur that touched my flesh made me feel safe and excited at the same time. I began to absently stroke his tail when he became tense. I removed my hand and went back to sleep.
Sesshomaru's POV
What in the world did Rin think she was doing! Every youkai knows that such an act shows affection towards one's mate... But, Rin wasn't a demon. Somehow I had forgotten that. I stroked her hair. "Rin," I whispered, "I will never let any harm come to you. You are mine..." I gently traced my claw over the nape of her neck, leaving a thin red line that would heal shortly. Though it would not appear physically, every demon and creature would do her no harm in fear of the Western Lord, Sesshomaru. After all... this was his mate.
Yuki's POV
I suppose I fell asleep at some point, because I found myself waking to warm sunlight coming into the den. I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. There was an odd sensation at the base of my spine and the top of my head. I ignored it and moved my hand so I could push myself to my feet. My hand landed on something solid.
I stiffened and looked, meeting the sleepy gaze of none other then....Koga. I gaped at him, then shifted. There was no tickle of silk against my skin. I looked down. I wore a simple skirt of fur and a top- With no sleeves!- made of soft doe skin. I squawked in alarm and looked back at Koga.
"You took my clothes! And put these on me!" He winced and nodded slightly, sitting up. Something touched my head. I reached up. My fingertips met silky fur as sharp claws clicked together. "You... took my earring!"
Koga's POV
I winced at the shrill tone of the girl's voice. "Well, yeah..." She stared at me like I was a bug on her hand. I was scared. Her voice rose again. "I'll kill you!" I yelped and leapt out of the fur bed, running as fast as I could without the help of my jewel shards. It was too early in the morning to start a whirlwind in the den.
Somehow, the girl ran faster. She tackled me and flipped me over so she was sitting on my stomach. "Give it back!" I shook my head. "You have to let me do one thing." She nodded, "Anything." I smirked and raised my hand to touch my claws to the back of her neck. I pressed lightly and moved my claws, drawing three long, horizontal scratched across her skin. She gasped and squeaked when I pressed my thumb against a pressure point. She fainted.
Rin's POV
Sesshomaru sent me to the village this morning. I was met by an elderly woman at the orphanage named Ute. "Welcome, child," she greeted. "Thank you, ma'am." She sent me to work right away. I fed the children, played games with them, set them down for their naps, and then finally got a chance to eat lunch.
While Ute was eating with me, I spilled my water onto the floor. I went to get up to I could clean it up, but Ute stopped me. "I'll do it, dear." She pointed at the water and it rose into the air, floating over to the wash bin. "Could I do that?" I asked. "Perhaps, dear," She said, "Give me your hands." She closed her eyes and when she opened them, she said, "My child, you're an element mage."
Trials of Life
By Alpha, Bulma, and Sparkplug
Yuki's POV
"No!" My voice echoed around the cave. Koga was humiliated and all of the other wolves and demons were amused. I was loving it. "I don't eat bloody, raw meat, you savage. I've told you this several times now!" Koga was gritting is teeth. Just then another wolf demon--- Ginta, it was, I believe--- came up to me. I looked at him, slightly startled.
He held out a portion of cooked me to me. I smiled happily and took it. "Arigatou!" I gave Koga an arrogant look and gave Ginta a kiss on the cheek. He squeaked and turned bright red. I walked back to the pups with my meal... making sure to swing my hips a little more than usual.
Koga's POV
I watched the crazy hanyou girl leave before turning to Ginta. He gulped and ran. 'Smart man...' I snorted and shook my head. Everyone went back to eating. I sat down and started gnawing on a meat-covered bone. 'Stupid wench... she knew that would make me look bad.'
Rin's POV
I woke up in the brown chair in Sesshomaru's room. "Give me your hands," Sesshomaru commanded, "You worked them raw." He put a salve on my hands and bound them with bandages. "You will not return to the fields," he told me, "I have found you a new job in a city close by. You will work at an orphanage there."
"yes, Sesshomaru-sama," I responded, "What... What happened to the man?"
Sesshomaru's POV
"You won't have to worry about him anymore," I stated placidly, "Go to your room and change into your night clothes." Rin complied and soon I heard the thunder of a storm. She ran back into my room, looking frightened. "Sesshy-sama, may I stay with you tonight?" She asked. I nodded and Rin was soon asleep in my arms. Could I, Lord Sesshomaru, be in love?
Yuki's POV
I found myself out, in the middle of the night, unable to sleep. 'The stars shine so clearly out here...' I searched all the folds of my yukata, chirping happily when I found a piece of sweet candy in a small pocket. I popped it into my mouth and leaned back against a rock.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps. Sitting up straight, I prepared to attack my stalker, my enemy.... Koga? I blinked and grumbled when the wolf prince came into view. He was only a few feet away. I couldn't help but to stare at him. Slowly, he turned to face me, his gaze meeting mine. I smiled very slightly. He returned the smile and came to sit beside me.
"Why are you still awake?" I shrugged. "Do you talk anymore?" I mumbled something. "Hm?" He leaned close to me, his nose touching mine. My eyes went wide. "C-Candy..." He smiled, amused. "I've never had candy before..." I gasped when he lips pressed against mine gently.
My lips were parted slightly. I trembled and went limp when his tongue slipped into my mouth. Slowly, I began to return the kiss. After a few minutes, the need for air was irresistible. Koga pulled away a little, panting quietly. He leaned forward again, his lips touching my ear. "Goodnight..."
I smiled weakly. Koga stood and retreated into the den. I watched him go, still tasting him on my lips, then sighed and leaned against the rock once more. After a moment, I squeaked in outrage. He had taken my candy! Right out of my mouth!
Rin's POV
The scent of Sesshomaru was breathtaking in itself. However the warmth of his arms around me and the silky fur that touched my flesh made me feel safe and excited at the same time. I began to absently stroke his tail when he became tense. I removed my hand and went back to sleep.
Sesshomaru's POV
What in the world did Rin think she was doing! Every youkai knows that such an act shows affection towards one's mate... But, Rin wasn't a demon. Somehow I had forgotten that. I stroked her hair. "Rin," I whispered, "I will never let any harm come to you. You are mine..." I gently traced my claw over the nape of her neck, leaving a thin red line that would heal shortly. Though it would not appear physically, every demon and creature would do her no harm in fear of the Western Lord, Sesshomaru. After all... this was his mate.
Yuki's POV
I suppose I fell asleep at some point, because I found myself waking to warm sunlight coming into the den. I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. There was an odd sensation at the base of my spine and the top of my head. I ignored it and moved my hand so I could push myself to my feet. My hand landed on something solid.
I stiffened and looked, meeting the sleepy gaze of none other then....Koga. I gaped at him, then shifted. There was no tickle of silk against my skin. I looked down. I wore a simple skirt of fur and a top- With no sleeves!- made of soft doe skin. I squawked in alarm and looked back at Koga.
"You took my clothes! And put these on me!" He winced and nodded slightly, sitting up. Something touched my head. I reached up. My fingertips met silky fur as sharp claws clicked together. "You... took my earring!"
Koga's POV
I winced at the shrill tone of the girl's voice. "Well, yeah..." She stared at me like I was a bug on her hand. I was scared. Her voice rose again. "I'll kill you!" I yelped and leapt out of the fur bed, running as fast as I could without the help of my jewel shards. It was too early in the morning to start a whirlwind in the den.
Somehow, the girl ran faster. She tackled me and flipped me over so she was sitting on my stomach. "Give it back!" I shook my head. "You have to let me do one thing." She nodded, "Anything." I smirked and raised my hand to touch my claws to the back of her neck. I pressed lightly and moved my claws, drawing three long, horizontal scratched across her skin. She gasped and squeaked when I pressed my thumb against a pressure point. She fainted.
Rin's POV
Sesshomaru sent me to the village this morning. I was met by an elderly woman at the orphanage named Ute. "Welcome, child," she greeted. "Thank you, ma'am." She sent me to work right away. I fed the children, played games with them, set them down for their naps, and then finally got a chance to eat lunch.
While Ute was eating with me, I spilled my water onto the floor. I went to get up to I could clean it up, but Ute stopped me. "I'll do it, dear." She pointed at the water and it rose into the air, floating over to the wash bin. "Could I do that?" I asked. "Perhaps, dear," She said, "Give me your hands." She closed her eyes and when she opened them, she said, "My child, you're an element mage."