Author's Note: Heh, hoped everyone liked the lemon in the last chapter.
You all didn't think it was over now did you? Course not XD. There will be
another lemon a little later on as the plot develops. And yes, there will
be a plot.
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Chapter 7
Kouga smirked faintly as he watched the sleeping red head in front of him. He had awoken with the sun as he always did, but unlike always, he was now a mated wolf. He had the pleasure of watching his mate sleep.
"Why did I ever pass you up?" His breath tickled her ear before he bent his head down, kissing her shoulder. Ayame yawned widely as she opened her eyes slowly. The events of the previous night came back to her as she blushed darkly, feeling his arm around her stomach.
"Ah, you're awake. About time bitch. I was afraid you were gonna sleep the day away." Kouga said with a smirk as he looked down at her. She growled absentmindely as she swatted his arm.
"Kouga, are you still gonna be so mean to me?" She asked, looking over her shoulder at him as the brown male chuckled.
"Maybe. We'll see. Get your lazy ass up." Kouga said with another smirk as Ayame rolled her eyes.
But just as she attempted to sit up she suddenly cried out loudly in pain, yelping as she fell back down, massaging her abdomen with her hand. Kouga looked down at her for a moment before nuzzling against her neck faintly.
"What's wrong?"
"I think you broke me. I can't move."
"Heh. You'll be fine. Come on, I'll help you up." Kouga said, rising to his feet and adjusting his pelts and armor. Matter of fact, might be good if Ayame did the same before Ginta and Hakkaku got too nosy. Those bakas did tend to stick their noses where it didn't belong. But he frowned noticing the pain Ayame was clearly in.
"Hm...you're just a little sore. It'll pass mate. Come on." Bending down, he swept her up bridal style before smirking at her and tilting her legs down, allowing her to slide out of his arms. He raised an eyebrow as he smirked at her.
"See? No pain either. Just had to avoid bending your waist. Shame too" Kouga said with a clearly amused expression as Ayame blinked at him in surprise.
"Why?"
"Means I won't be having you bend over for me anytime too soon." Kouga replied with a low growl as Ayame blushed darkly, whirling around and smacking his shoulder.
"Hentai! You really are a pervert!" Ayame cried, putting on her armor, her face as red as her hair. Kouga's only reply was to smirk and laugh before suddenly snaking his arm around her waist, pulling her against him, nuzzling his nose in her hair.
"No. But you're mine remember? I'm just stating the facts mate." He said with a low growl.
"Kouga."
Words failed the white princess as she stood there in his arms for several moments, sighing in pure contentment. It all seemed so unreal. Not even a week ago, she had been with the safety of her pack. And here she was now, in Kouga's arms, recently mated to her brown prince.all because of Naraku and Kagura.
It was odd. At the same time, it was frightening. What if they came back? Ayame knew of Kouga's thirst for revenge in the name of his brothers. She couldn't help but worry he might get hurt.she couldn't bear to lose him.
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"You go in."
"No you."
"Why should I? You go."
"I'm older, you go."
"I'm prettier, you go."
"You're not prettier."
Ginta and Hakkaku stood outside the entrance of the cave, the sun peeking over the horizon, the pup, curiously that had suddenly appeared to have followed them sometime last night now running around their ankles and yet neither made a move for the cave.
"I doubt Kouga would really hurt us...would he?" Hakkaku asked.
"You really think he wouldn't? How many times has he threatened to kill us before?" Ginta asked.
"Good point."
"I'm not gonna kill you bakas."
"See, told ya Gin- eh.Kouga!" Hakakku cried as he and Ginta whirled around, startled by the sudden presence of their alpha male. Ayame blinked as she looked at the two before shaking her head and chuckling lightly. She smiled as her eyes landed on her pup, squatting down as she called it to her.
As she stood back up, the pup licking her face Kouga smirked at her before looking back at the stunned Ginta and Hakkaku. He blinked in silence for a moment before his patience thinned.
"What?!" Kouga snapped.
"You-"
"You mean-"
"You and Ayame-sama-"
"You two-"
"Spit it out already!" Kouga snarled impatiently as Ayame giggled softly.
"You MATED?!"
Kouga blinked for a moment before narrowing his eyes and raising an eyebrow as Ayame blushed.
"Your point being?" Kouga asked. Ginta and Hakkaku beamed as they smiled at the blushing Ayame. Kouga shook his head as he rolled his eyes, before turning to look at Ayame.
"Stay here. Ginta and Hakkaku will protect you. I'll be right back." Kouga said.
"Where are you going?" Ayame asked curiously.
"To find you some food." Kouga said before his face suddenly grew pale, turning his head as he growled low in his throat, clenching his claws as he stared in one solid direction.
Ginta and Hakkaku blinked at the strangeness of their leader before shaking their heads and muttering under their breath. Ayame on the other hand, still a bit shaken up from her ordeal with Kagura, clutched the pup to her chest, feeling perhaps the wind witch might have decided to return to finish the job.
"Kouga.what is it?" Ayame asked softly as Kouga snorted.
"Inukuro." Kouga growled as Ayame blinked.
The hanyou? Why would he be heading this way. She tilted her head, about to ask her mate before the said dog hanyou and his companions made their way through the forest and towards them. Kouga and Inuyasha snarled at each other as Kagome shook her head. Kouga shook his head as he suddenly turned his attention away from Inuyasha with a snort of impatience.
"Be gone puppy. I don't have time to play with you today. Lucky you." Kouga said.
"Keh. Figures we would be following the scent of that wind bitch and come across ookami blood. Shame it wasn't you. What's that make, three times you got your ass handed back to you yaseookami?" Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Keh. Look who's talking. Have you found Naraku yet? No, I bet you're still running in circles." Kouga snapped.
"Keh, you're the one chasing your tail wolf."
"Inuyasha enough. Kouga, can you tell us what happened?" Kagome asked with a smile as Kouga looked at her. And did something he'd never done before. He shrugged his shoulders boredly, but didn't move.
"Kagura attacked Ayame. It was her blood the dog was smelling. But she's long gone. And before you ask, Ayame's fine.now." Kouga said, glacing over at the she wolf who nodded at Kagome for reassurance. Miroku blinked as he leaned in towards Sango, placing a hand against the side of his mouth.
"Is it just me, or has Kouga yet to try making a move on Kagome?" Miroku asked. He straightened up, smiling nervously however as he heard Kouga's low growls.
"Eh.the pervert's got a point wolf." Inuyasha said. He hated to admit it, since he hated Kouga's attentions towards Kagome anyways, but he couldn't help being curious.
"Keh. I don't have to explain myself to you Inukuro." Kouga stated, closing his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest and turning his head away in annoyance. Ginta and Hakkaku nodded just behind him as Ayame smiled, petting the head of the golden brown pup.
"Kouga already has a mate now. He saved Ayame-nee-san and has been looking after her." Hakkaku said as Ayame blushed softly as Kouga growled, narrowing his eyes on the mohawked demon. Hakkaku and Ginta shrunk back, whirling around and clamering to get behind Ayame. The red headed she wolf blinked for a moment before chuckling lightly.
Inuyasha and Miroku on the other hand blinked in stunned surprise at the news as Kagome squealed happily, rushing forward and hugging Ayame, mindful of the pup in her arms.
"I'm so happy for you Ayame!" Kagome said, bubbling with cheerfulness as Ayame blushed darker. Kouga shook his head as he crossed his arms over his chest, his tail snapping softly in agitation.
Inuyasha on the other hand, frowned as he kept his eyes on the white wolf female, studying her carefully. After a few moments, he smirked, raising an eyebrow as he folded his arms into the sleeves of his hanori.
"I get it. The bitch was in heat. Still is I can smell it. What's the matter yaseookami, couldn't control yourself?" Inuyasha asked with a smirk. Kouga growled low in his throat as he narrowed is icy blue eyes on the silver haired hanyou.
"That's none of your business mongrel." Kouga snapped.
"So that would be a yes. How long did it take wolf until you-" Inuyasha didn't have a chance to finish as Kouga charged at him, mere seconds later his hand tightly around the hanyou's throat.
"Keep talking about my mate like that and I'll rip your throat out once and for all mutt." Kouga threatened with a snarl as his eyes flared with anger. Ayame sighed, placing her hands on his arm.
"Kouga, calm down. It's alright. It doesn't matter. He didn't mean anything by it." Ayame stated as Kouga snorted, dropping the hanyou. Inuyasha had been just about to leap up and pay him back when Kagome "sat" him before he could have the chance.
"Sorry about that Kouga-kun. So you and Ayame-chan huh? I'm happy for both of you." Kagome said with a smile as Kouga nodded.
"So what is it you intend to do Kouga?" Miroku asked curiously.
"That's a good point. You said before you were going to take me back to my pack. What about now?" Ayame asked, curious herself as she looked at her mate. Kouga in turn smirked at her and raised an eyebrow.
"Change of plans. You're not going anywhere anymore. But I do intent to look for your pack and see if they've heard anything about Naraku. Besides, you can tell them about us being mates if you want. I'm sure you're grandfather would like to hear that." Kouga stated with a smirk.
"Whatever. You wolves do what you want, we're hunting down Naraku." Inuyasha said, finally standing up once the smell had worn off him. Kouga growled at him about to respond when Kagome interrupted.
"Kouga-kun, why don't you and Ayame-chan join us? You too Ginta, Hakkaku. Would be easier for us all to work together in finding Naraku.and destroying him with more allies...what do you say?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"No. I'm not going anywhere with that half breed thanks."
"For once I agree with you wolf. Besides, last thing we need is you holding us up." Inuyasha retorted.
"Kouga, it would be a good idea." Ayame said, turning to look at her mate who stared at her in a look akin to betrayal. "Come on Kouga, you know it would be for the best. We would all have a better chance of defeating Naraku if we worked together verses apart. Come on mate, just this once, put your pride behind you."
"Keh. Fine. But I don't have to like it!"
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Chapter 7
Kouga smirked faintly as he watched the sleeping red head in front of him. He had awoken with the sun as he always did, but unlike always, he was now a mated wolf. He had the pleasure of watching his mate sleep.
"Why did I ever pass you up?" His breath tickled her ear before he bent his head down, kissing her shoulder. Ayame yawned widely as she opened her eyes slowly. The events of the previous night came back to her as she blushed darkly, feeling his arm around her stomach.
"Ah, you're awake. About time bitch. I was afraid you were gonna sleep the day away." Kouga said with a smirk as he looked down at her. She growled absentmindely as she swatted his arm.
"Kouga, are you still gonna be so mean to me?" She asked, looking over her shoulder at him as the brown male chuckled.
"Maybe. We'll see. Get your lazy ass up." Kouga said with another smirk as Ayame rolled her eyes.
But just as she attempted to sit up she suddenly cried out loudly in pain, yelping as she fell back down, massaging her abdomen with her hand. Kouga looked down at her for a moment before nuzzling against her neck faintly.
"What's wrong?"
"I think you broke me. I can't move."
"Heh. You'll be fine. Come on, I'll help you up." Kouga said, rising to his feet and adjusting his pelts and armor. Matter of fact, might be good if Ayame did the same before Ginta and Hakkaku got too nosy. Those bakas did tend to stick their noses where it didn't belong. But he frowned noticing the pain Ayame was clearly in.
"Hm...you're just a little sore. It'll pass mate. Come on." Bending down, he swept her up bridal style before smirking at her and tilting her legs down, allowing her to slide out of his arms. He raised an eyebrow as he smirked at her.
"See? No pain either. Just had to avoid bending your waist. Shame too" Kouga said with a clearly amused expression as Ayame blinked at him in surprise.
"Why?"
"Means I won't be having you bend over for me anytime too soon." Kouga replied with a low growl as Ayame blushed darkly, whirling around and smacking his shoulder.
"Hentai! You really are a pervert!" Ayame cried, putting on her armor, her face as red as her hair. Kouga's only reply was to smirk and laugh before suddenly snaking his arm around her waist, pulling her against him, nuzzling his nose in her hair.
"No. But you're mine remember? I'm just stating the facts mate." He said with a low growl.
"Kouga."
Words failed the white princess as she stood there in his arms for several moments, sighing in pure contentment. It all seemed so unreal. Not even a week ago, she had been with the safety of her pack. And here she was now, in Kouga's arms, recently mated to her brown prince.all because of Naraku and Kagura.
It was odd. At the same time, it was frightening. What if they came back? Ayame knew of Kouga's thirst for revenge in the name of his brothers. She couldn't help but worry he might get hurt.she couldn't bear to lose him.
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"You go in."
"No you."
"Why should I? You go."
"I'm older, you go."
"I'm prettier, you go."
"You're not prettier."
Ginta and Hakkaku stood outside the entrance of the cave, the sun peeking over the horizon, the pup, curiously that had suddenly appeared to have followed them sometime last night now running around their ankles and yet neither made a move for the cave.
"I doubt Kouga would really hurt us...would he?" Hakkaku asked.
"You really think he wouldn't? How many times has he threatened to kill us before?" Ginta asked.
"Good point."
"I'm not gonna kill you bakas."
"See, told ya Gin- eh.Kouga!" Hakakku cried as he and Ginta whirled around, startled by the sudden presence of their alpha male. Ayame blinked as she looked at the two before shaking her head and chuckling lightly. She smiled as her eyes landed on her pup, squatting down as she called it to her.
As she stood back up, the pup licking her face Kouga smirked at her before looking back at the stunned Ginta and Hakkaku. He blinked in silence for a moment before his patience thinned.
"What?!" Kouga snapped.
"You-"
"You mean-"
"You and Ayame-sama-"
"You two-"
"Spit it out already!" Kouga snarled impatiently as Ayame giggled softly.
"You MATED?!"
Kouga blinked for a moment before narrowing his eyes and raising an eyebrow as Ayame blushed.
"Your point being?" Kouga asked. Ginta and Hakkaku beamed as they smiled at the blushing Ayame. Kouga shook his head as he rolled his eyes, before turning to look at Ayame.
"Stay here. Ginta and Hakkaku will protect you. I'll be right back." Kouga said.
"Where are you going?" Ayame asked curiously.
"To find you some food." Kouga said before his face suddenly grew pale, turning his head as he growled low in his throat, clenching his claws as he stared in one solid direction.
Ginta and Hakkaku blinked at the strangeness of their leader before shaking their heads and muttering under their breath. Ayame on the other hand, still a bit shaken up from her ordeal with Kagura, clutched the pup to her chest, feeling perhaps the wind witch might have decided to return to finish the job.
"Kouga.what is it?" Ayame asked softly as Kouga snorted.
"Inukuro." Kouga growled as Ayame blinked.
The hanyou? Why would he be heading this way. She tilted her head, about to ask her mate before the said dog hanyou and his companions made their way through the forest and towards them. Kouga and Inuyasha snarled at each other as Kagome shook her head. Kouga shook his head as he suddenly turned his attention away from Inuyasha with a snort of impatience.
"Be gone puppy. I don't have time to play with you today. Lucky you." Kouga said.
"Keh. Figures we would be following the scent of that wind bitch and come across ookami blood. Shame it wasn't you. What's that make, three times you got your ass handed back to you yaseookami?" Inuyasha said with a smirk.
"Keh. Look who's talking. Have you found Naraku yet? No, I bet you're still running in circles." Kouga snapped.
"Keh, you're the one chasing your tail wolf."
"Inuyasha enough. Kouga, can you tell us what happened?" Kagome asked with a smile as Kouga looked at her. And did something he'd never done before. He shrugged his shoulders boredly, but didn't move.
"Kagura attacked Ayame. It was her blood the dog was smelling. But she's long gone. And before you ask, Ayame's fine.now." Kouga said, glacing over at the she wolf who nodded at Kagome for reassurance. Miroku blinked as he leaned in towards Sango, placing a hand against the side of his mouth.
"Is it just me, or has Kouga yet to try making a move on Kagome?" Miroku asked. He straightened up, smiling nervously however as he heard Kouga's low growls.
"Eh.the pervert's got a point wolf." Inuyasha said. He hated to admit it, since he hated Kouga's attentions towards Kagome anyways, but he couldn't help being curious.
"Keh. I don't have to explain myself to you Inukuro." Kouga stated, closing his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest and turning his head away in annoyance. Ginta and Hakkaku nodded just behind him as Ayame smiled, petting the head of the golden brown pup.
"Kouga already has a mate now. He saved Ayame-nee-san and has been looking after her." Hakkaku said as Ayame blushed softly as Kouga growled, narrowing his eyes on the mohawked demon. Hakkaku and Ginta shrunk back, whirling around and clamering to get behind Ayame. The red headed she wolf blinked for a moment before chuckling lightly.
Inuyasha and Miroku on the other hand blinked in stunned surprise at the news as Kagome squealed happily, rushing forward and hugging Ayame, mindful of the pup in her arms.
"I'm so happy for you Ayame!" Kagome said, bubbling with cheerfulness as Ayame blushed darker. Kouga shook his head as he crossed his arms over his chest, his tail snapping softly in agitation.
Inuyasha on the other hand, frowned as he kept his eyes on the white wolf female, studying her carefully. After a few moments, he smirked, raising an eyebrow as he folded his arms into the sleeves of his hanori.
"I get it. The bitch was in heat. Still is I can smell it. What's the matter yaseookami, couldn't control yourself?" Inuyasha asked with a smirk. Kouga growled low in his throat as he narrowed is icy blue eyes on the silver haired hanyou.
"That's none of your business mongrel." Kouga snapped.
"So that would be a yes. How long did it take wolf until you-" Inuyasha didn't have a chance to finish as Kouga charged at him, mere seconds later his hand tightly around the hanyou's throat.
"Keep talking about my mate like that and I'll rip your throat out once and for all mutt." Kouga threatened with a snarl as his eyes flared with anger. Ayame sighed, placing her hands on his arm.
"Kouga, calm down. It's alright. It doesn't matter. He didn't mean anything by it." Ayame stated as Kouga snorted, dropping the hanyou. Inuyasha had been just about to leap up and pay him back when Kagome "sat" him before he could have the chance.
"Sorry about that Kouga-kun. So you and Ayame-chan huh? I'm happy for both of you." Kagome said with a smile as Kouga nodded.
"So what is it you intend to do Kouga?" Miroku asked curiously.
"That's a good point. You said before you were going to take me back to my pack. What about now?" Ayame asked, curious herself as she looked at her mate. Kouga in turn smirked at her and raised an eyebrow.
"Change of plans. You're not going anywhere anymore. But I do intent to look for your pack and see if they've heard anything about Naraku. Besides, you can tell them about us being mates if you want. I'm sure you're grandfather would like to hear that." Kouga stated with a smirk.
"Whatever. You wolves do what you want, we're hunting down Naraku." Inuyasha said, finally standing up once the smell had worn off him. Kouga growled at him about to respond when Kagome interrupted.
"Kouga-kun, why don't you and Ayame-chan join us? You too Ginta, Hakkaku. Would be easier for us all to work together in finding Naraku.and destroying him with more allies...what do you say?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"No. I'm not going anywhere with that half breed thanks."
"For once I agree with you wolf. Besides, last thing we need is you holding us up." Inuyasha retorted.
"Kouga, it would be a good idea." Ayame said, turning to look at her mate who stared at her in a look akin to betrayal. "Come on Kouga, you know it would be for the best. We would all have a better chance of defeating Naraku if we worked together verses apart. Come on mate, just this once, put your pride behind you."
"Keh. Fine. But I don't have to like it!"
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