Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story. This is just
for fun and I hope you enjoy reading it.
"Just Desserts"
By Night Youkai
Chapter 4
The alley was always dark in the daytime as well as night. Yet the nighttime made it even more dangerous for human and youkai alike. Ayame hated taking the ally-way home but it was the fastest way to get to the small apartment and her larger family. Her mother never recovered from having her last litter of pups and her father was a lousy dead-beat drunk, with a sense of humor to match. When wolf pups are born their names are tattooed on their ankle by and elder. Well Ryu deiced the triplets should be named after the Disney cartoon he saw before leaving the house stone drunk to the naming ceremony. Hewy Dewy and Lewy were now 6 and still need a lot of care and Ayame was the only one who could handle the young pups. Her 5 other brothers, who were all, named after candy bars, got jobs to help out with the bills and they took turn pups sitting at night when she work. Finishing school at night and working during to the day trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she wished she could just leave it all but no she was needed and she would not give up on them. Her mother needed her, her brothers needed her even her drunk father needed her to pay the bills. Resigned to her fate she quickly hurried home cause Snickers was watching the pups and he probably gave them candy for dinner.
"Well look what we have here a little puppy lost her way." The dark figure came out of the shadows and into the light. It was a viscous looking rat youkai. The rat youkai always form and travel in gangs; and haunt the streets and alleyways. Alone the rats were not a threat they were the weakest of all the youkai, but when they were together they could take down even and kill the strongest of youkai. Ayame found herself surrounded but she didn't panic. She handled herself with calm determination. After all she had pups counting on her.
"I'm not lost why don't you rats scurry back to the sewer where you belong!"
"Well big talk for a little lady. I think we should teach the lady a lesson in manners boys. The rats began to circle their prey and Ayame flexed and extend her claws as the hair on her tail stood on end.
"Five against one that ain't fair. I guess I'll have step in and lend a hand." The redheaded she wolf cringed slightly at the new voice. There was no mistaking who the cocky bastard was.
" Well if it isn't the punk wolf from hell's kitchen!" The Rat leader growled.
"Heh. I guess the rat king still lives. Say Rokoshin if you wan to live to see tomorrow I suggest that you leave now."
" Kouga What the hell are you doing?" Ayame hissed at him, not letting him see the relieved look in her eye. Kouga cracked his knuckles and smirked at her.
" I'm saving the pretty little tail of your."
'Ok Ayame fight now kill the cocky wolf later.' Ayame thought to herself, as she got ready for battle.
" Well it's still five of us against the two of you. The odds are in our favor. Get' em!" the gang rushed the two wolves who fought them head on. Ayame did an impressive flip over them before slashing a few tails. Koga landed a powerful to one of the rats abdomen which sent him flying in to the guy behind him and into the dumpster. The she-wolf duster off her hands as she jus finished hanging them on the lamppost.
"Well looks like we took care of them."
"I could have handle them by myself Kouga." Suddenly the leader of the rats who had hid in the shadows during battle grabbed from behind Ayame.
"You for got about me love can you handle me?" the leader dug his claws into the soft flesh of her neck causing blood to trickle down beneath his claws. The faint scent of blood sent a surge of anger straight through Kouga
"You piece of shit! I'm going to kill you now, you bastard!"
" I hold all the cards here wolf! I think that if you want the lady wolf to live your going to have to grovel."
"Fuck you! Grovel this! AYAME DUCK!" Ayame used all her strength to pry his claws from her throat. Then she dropped to the ground and covered her head. Kouga's aura flare and the wind started to gather around him. Then with a burst of speed he formed a small tornado and disappeared with in. The rat was sucked up into the eye of the storm and Kouga let his rage take over. He slashed kicked and broke him till the rage was gone. Once the wind had settled the wolf stood over what was once a rat youkai.
"Ay-ay are you alright?" Kouga helped the she-wolf to her feet and ran a healing finger over her wound. There was a slight glow as the marks closed and disappeared. There was not scar on the soft flesh as his touch lingered for half a second more. ' Thank go I got healing powers from mom.'
"I'm fine. I Thought I told you never to call me that stupid name. She glared at the wolf as she dusted her self off. He stood there with worry in his eye and her inside just melted. Oh she fell for him and fell hard. She did every time she looked in to his eyes. What girl wouldn't he was a handsome smart youkai. His long black hair that was tied back in a high ponytail so all you could see was those bright clear sharp blues eyes. Eyes so sharp it could slice through your heart to you soul. Oh how she wished she could give in to her feelings but her life wasn't her own. It belonged to her family. All she would have is that horrible nickname. She'll never for get that was when her heart fell. A new student had entered her class in jr. high. He was a handsome instant popular tiger youkai and he sat right next to her smiled at her and asked her name. Her 13 year old heart was beating in her throat and couldn't get her name out and said " Ay... ay..." She blushed as the tiger youkai was unimpressed by her and laughed at her. She felt like a 5-year-old pup learning to talk. That's when her scruffy youkai in dusty blue jeans saved her.
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"Hey buddy your sitting in my seat."
" Is that so?" the snobbish tiger spat at him and was disgusted with the rough looking wolf.
"Yeah My girlfriend was saving it for me. Right babe?" Ayame didn't not what to say she was differently at a lost for words.
"Some girlfriend doesn't even talk."
"Watch it buddy unless you got a death wish. Come on ay-ay let's sit somewhere else." He grabbed her hand and yanked her from her seat. " I don't want this trash to rub off on you." Then he gave her lips a quick kiss before dragging her away from the very angry tiger.
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He stole her first kiss and heart and left her with the awful nickname.
"You shouldn't wander the street at night babe."
"I'm fine I am a youkai after all. I can handle myself."
"Sure you can." He gave a mental sigh. Ayame always an independent person. The one who wouldn't give him a chance to help, to be there for her, to love her. He always admired her strength, her courage and how smart she was. He knew about the den she called home. I could sympathize with what she had to go through. He didn't have anyone the first 12 years of his life he grew up on the streets and alleys between New York and jersey. During the winters he gave himself up to social workers and counted his way down to summer when he ran away from the orphanage. He couldn't handle the other kids and was in constant fights. Despite the street life he kept himself in school and out of school. He was amazingly smart for a wolf youkai, who were known for more muscle and less brain. During his running he found him in the suburbs of jersey and into the arms of the family he always wanted.
He was 12 that summer when he got into a fight with a certain hanyou.
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"Hey Mutt! I said I was sorry!"
"You knocked Kagome down! You stinkin' wolf! That whirl wind can hurt a weak human!" the 12-year-old hanyou meant to defend the young miko, his secret crush, from the wolf, but only pissed her off instead.
"Inuyasha! I'm fine! And I'm not weak! You Jerk!" the miko screamed at her would be savior.
"Oi! Wench stay out of this it's between youkai!" Kouga was slightly confused about what was going on. One the one hand he could just let them fight and slip away unnoticed. Then he could find another place to stay. On the other hand he could stay and defend his pride and kick the young hanyou's butt. In the end Pride and butt kicking won over survival.
"Hey mutt I think it's not the girl that's weak but you are!"
"Are you saying I'm weak?!" ok Inuyasha was no longer defending Kagome as his pride was now insulted.
"Well, the human handle the breeze better then you! For a hanyou that's pretty pathetic!" Now Kouga knew he was pushing it but he won't back down now.
"I'll show you! You stupid wimpy wolf!" Inuyasha's eyes flashed red and poised for battle. Kagome didn't like where this fight was going so she ran for help.
"Bring it on mutt!" the two young pups started to battle, sending slashes kites and bites to one another. They Fought with their fist their teeth and feet, Inuyasha pulling the wolf's tail and Kouga grabbing the hanyou's dog-ears and a fist full of hair. They went on for what seemed like hours but it was only 10 minuets. Both boys were blown over by a strong gust of wind. 'What the fuck happened?' both pups were lying on the ground, ten feet from where they were, all swirly eyed. When Kouga and Inuyasha came to there was a beautiful night youkai, with long golden hair and sea-green eyes, standing over them with her giant bat-like wings blocking out the sun.
"Well Inuyasha, look like you and your new friend need a bath and a long talk with you uncle."
"But Aunt Sukora!"
" No 'buts' inu now March!" she watched as her moody nephew pouted and stomp all the way home. Then she turned to the young and slightly frighten wolf giving him a warm and gentle smile. "You too little one." She took him gently by the hand and led him to the house. After a bath and some fresh clothes given to him, reluctantly, by Inuyasha the whole family sat down to dinner. No one questioned him being there or shout or yell that he was in his or her home. Well Inuyasha would glare at him once in a while but it felt like this was his home. Now he was really confused but said nothing.
'Hey why complain I'm eating for free and who knows when I'll eat again.' After dinner the pups were sent to the study for the long talk given by Inuyasha's uncle. An hour later both boys were sent to their rooms without ice cream, after being grounded for two weeks. Both boys left the room sadden and defeated with their heads hung low heading to their room when it occurred to Kouga that . . .
"Hey I don't live here!"
"You do now." Sukora quietly said from behind him. " Follow me pup." She led him down the hall to an empty bedroom. It had a twin bed a nightstand with a lamp and a desk and chair for schoolwork. "Please have a seat Kouga. The young wolf cautiously sat on the bed as the lady night sat in the chair with her wings fold around her shoulders. " I bet you are a little confused at what's going on."
"Shit ya I am!" his eyes widen as he realized he cussed at the nice youkai. " I mean why are you doing this, you know taking me in and stuff? How do you know I don't have folks looking for me?"
"Very good questions pup. You're one smart kid. I watched your battle with Inuyasha today. You can lean a lot about a youkai from the way they battle. I could tell you have great strength and way too much pride for your own good. If you had a mother she would not let you out of the house wear clothes torn and too small for you. If you had a father your fighting would have structure and control." Kouga felt shamed. Was it so obvious he was alone and had no one pup?
"You know Kouga, I was once a lost pup. I had nothing but a suitcase in my hand and my voice as my meal ticket. I had no home and the orphanage wasn't for me. I was 16 when I left so I was slightly older than you are now so I know where you're coming from. Where you are going is up to you. Listen I know what your going through and I still remember the whole time I was running I wanted a family to love me and call my own. You can have that to pup." She sat got up and sat next to him on the bed. "Look I'm going to make you a promise. Stay here 2 weeks because you're grounded. You shouldn't fight until you know how and your miles away from civilization. Anyways after that you can leave if you want or you can stay and I'll be happy to claim you as my own pup."
He was speechless she actually want him to stay. She wanted him to be her pup. The joy in his heart made him want to jump up and hug her and cry that he finially found home, but the pride of a 12-year-old boy youkai or human did not allow hugs. Hugs were for girls and he was not a girl. Kouga pretended to think it over then smiled.
"Okay I'll stay"
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Three weeks later he was enrolled in school for the upcoming fall and he was adopted and blood bounded by youkai law. Now he had 1 brother, 2 sisters, 2 cousins, and 2 loving parents.
"Kouga are you ok?" Ayame's voice brought him back to the present and far from the memories of yesterday. She tried to glare at him but it lost its affect by the worrying in her eyes.
"Nothing just thinking. Hey Ay-ay do you want me to walk you home? You know I live close by."
"No I can take care of my self." She huffed and grabbed her bag from the ground and started to walk away.
" Ok see you around Ay-ay."
" I thought I told you don't call me that!" she turned to yell at him some more but he was gone. She saw nothing but the dark ally and the wind blowing away bits of trash. " See ya Wolfie, and thanks for the rescue." She whispered into the night as she once again headed home. As her figure disappeared on to the street she never saw the bright blue eye that watched over her and making sure she stayed safe and sound.
A/N: Well I hope you enjoy this chapter ^_^
Kouga: I didn't!
N Y: Why not?
Kouga: I want to be with KAGOME!
N Y: Too bad that's not happening plus the fact I saw you kissing Ayame this afternoon. *Smirk*
Kouga: * Blush* were just rehearsing your other chapters.
N Y: yeah right. I have four other coulpes to write about so tell me what chapter you were reading cause this is the only one with just you two in it so far.
Kouga: O_O" oh look at the time I got to go uhh... clean my cave! See ya! * whirlwinds out of the room*
N Y: He loves her. ^_^ Anyways thanks for reading keep revieng and I'll see you when the sun goes down!
"Just Desserts"
By Night Youkai
Chapter 4
The alley was always dark in the daytime as well as night. Yet the nighttime made it even more dangerous for human and youkai alike. Ayame hated taking the ally-way home but it was the fastest way to get to the small apartment and her larger family. Her mother never recovered from having her last litter of pups and her father was a lousy dead-beat drunk, with a sense of humor to match. When wolf pups are born their names are tattooed on their ankle by and elder. Well Ryu deiced the triplets should be named after the Disney cartoon he saw before leaving the house stone drunk to the naming ceremony. Hewy Dewy and Lewy were now 6 and still need a lot of care and Ayame was the only one who could handle the young pups. Her 5 other brothers, who were all, named after candy bars, got jobs to help out with the bills and they took turn pups sitting at night when she work. Finishing school at night and working during to the day trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she wished she could just leave it all but no she was needed and she would not give up on them. Her mother needed her, her brothers needed her even her drunk father needed her to pay the bills. Resigned to her fate she quickly hurried home cause Snickers was watching the pups and he probably gave them candy for dinner.
"Well look what we have here a little puppy lost her way." The dark figure came out of the shadows and into the light. It was a viscous looking rat youkai. The rat youkai always form and travel in gangs; and haunt the streets and alleyways. Alone the rats were not a threat they were the weakest of all the youkai, but when they were together they could take down even and kill the strongest of youkai. Ayame found herself surrounded but she didn't panic. She handled herself with calm determination. After all she had pups counting on her.
"I'm not lost why don't you rats scurry back to the sewer where you belong!"
"Well big talk for a little lady. I think we should teach the lady a lesson in manners boys. The rats began to circle their prey and Ayame flexed and extend her claws as the hair on her tail stood on end.
"Five against one that ain't fair. I guess I'll have step in and lend a hand." The redheaded she wolf cringed slightly at the new voice. There was no mistaking who the cocky bastard was.
" Well if it isn't the punk wolf from hell's kitchen!" The Rat leader growled.
"Heh. I guess the rat king still lives. Say Rokoshin if you wan to live to see tomorrow I suggest that you leave now."
" Kouga What the hell are you doing?" Ayame hissed at him, not letting him see the relieved look in her eye. Kouga cracked his knuckles and smirked at her.
" I'm saving the pretty little tail of your."
'Ok Ayame fight now kill the cocky wolf later.' Ayame thought to herself, as she got ready for battle.
" Well it's still five of us against the two of you. The odds are in our favor. Get' em!" the gang rushed the two wolves who fought them head on. Ayame did an impressive flip over them before slashing a few tails. Koga landed a powerful to one of the rats abdomen which sent him flying in to the guy behind him and into the dumpster. The she-wolf duster off her hands as she jus finished hanging them on the lamppost.
"Well looks like we took care of them."
"I could have handle them by myself Kouga." Suddenly the leader of the rats who had hid in the shadows during battle grabbed from behind Ayame.
"You for got about me love can you handle me?" the leader dug his claws into the soft flesh of her neck causing blood to trickle down beneath his claws. The faint scent of blood sent a surge of anger straight through Kouga
"You piece of shit! I'm going to kill you now, you bastard!"
" I hold all the cards here wolf! I think that if you want the lady wolf to live your going to have to grovel."
"Fuck you! Grovel this! AYAME DUCK!" Ayame used all her strength to pry his claws from her throat. Then she dropped to the ground and covered her head. Kouga's aura flare and the wind started to gather around him. Then with a burst of speed he formed a small tornado and disappeared with in. The rat was sucked up into the eye of the storm and Kouga let his rage take over. He slashed kicked and broke him till the rage was gone. Once the wind had settled the wolf stood over what was once a rat youkai.
"Ay-ay are you alright?" Kouga helped the she-wolf to her feet and ran a healing finger over her wound. There was a slight glow as the marks closed and disappeared. There was not scar on the soft flesh as his touch lingered for half a second more. ' Thank go I got healing powers from mom.'
"I'm fine. I Thought I told you never to call me that stupid name. She glared at the wolf as she dusted her self off. He stood there with worry in his eye and her inside just melted. Oh she fell for him and fell hard. She did every time she looked in to his eyes. What girl wouldn't he was a handsome smart youkai. His long black hair that was tied back in a high ponytail so all you could see was those bright clear sharp blues eyes. Eyes so sharp it could slice through your heart to you soul. Oh how she wished she could give in to her feelings but her life wasn't her own. It belonged to her family. All she would have is that horrible nickname. She'll never for get that was when her heart fell. A new student had entered her class in jr. high. He was a handsome instant popular tiger youkai and he sat right next to her smiled at her and asked her name. Her 13 year old heart was beating in her throat and couldn't get her name out and said " Ay... ay..." She blushed as the tiger youkai was unimpressed by her and laughed at her. She felt like a 5-year-old pup learning to talk. That's when her scruffy youkai in dusty blue jeans saved her.
~*~*~*~*~*~
"Hey buddy your sitting in my seat."
" Is that so?" the snobbish tiger spat at him and was disgusted with the rough looking wolf.
"Yeah My girlfriend was saving it for me. Right babe?" Ayame didn't not what to say she was differently at a lost for words.
"Some girlfriend doesn't even talk."
"Watch it buddy unless you got a death wish. Come on ay-ay let's sit somewhere else." He grabbed her hand and yanked her from her seat. " I don't want this trash to rub off on you." Then he gave her lips a quick kiss before dragging her away from the very angry tiger.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
He stole her first kiss and heart and left her with the awful nickname.
"You shouldn't wander the street at night babe."
"I'm fine I am a youkai after all. I can handle myself."
"Sure you can." He gave a mental sigh. Ayame always an independent person. The one who wouldn't give him a chance to help, to be there for her, to love her. He always admired her strength, her courage and how smart she was. He knew about the den she called home. I could sympathize with what she had to go through. He didn't have anyone the first 12 years of his life he grew up on the streets and alleys between New York and jersey. During the winters he gave himself up to social workers and counted his way down to summer when he ran away from the orphanage. He couldn't handle the other kids and was in constant fights. Despite the street life he kept himself in school and out of school. He was amazingly smart for a wolf youkai, who were known for more muscle and less brain. During his running he found him in the suburbs of jersey and into the arms of the family he always wanted.
He was 12 that summer when he got into a fight with a certain hanyou.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
"Hey Mutt! I said I was sorry!"
"You knocked Kagome down! You stinkin' wolf! That whirl wind can hurt a weak human!" the 12-year-old hanyou meant to defend the young miko, his secret crush, from the wolf, but only pissed her off instead.
"Inuyasha! I'm fine! And I'm not weak! You Jerk!" the miko screamed at her would be savior.
"Oi! Wench stay out of this it's between youkai!" Kouga was slightly confused about what was going on. One the one hand he could just let them fight and slip away unnoticed. Then he could find another place to stay. On the other hand he could stay and defend his pride and kick the young hanyou's butt. In the end Pride and butt kicking won over survival.
"Hey mutt I think it's not the girl that's weak but you are!"
"Are you saying I'm weak?!" ok Inuyasha was no longer defending Kagome as his pride was now insulted.
"Well, the human handle the breeze better then you! For a hanyou that's pretty pathetic!" Now Kouga knew he was pushing it but he won't back down now.
"I'll show you! You stupid wimpy wolf!" Inuyasha's eyes flashed red and poised for battle. Kagome didn't like where this fight was going so she ran for help.
"Bring it on mutt!" the two young pups started to battle, sending slashes kites and bites to one another. They Fought with their fist their teeth and feet, Inuyasha pulling the wolf's tail and Kouga grabbing the hanyou's dog-ears and a fist full of hair. They went on for what seemed like hours but it was only 10 minuets. Both boys were blown over by a strong gust of wind. 'What the fuck happened?' both pups were lying on the ground, ten feet from where they were, all swirly eyed. When Kouga and Inuyasha came to there was a beautiful night youkai, with long golden hair and sea-green eyes, standing over them with her giant bat-like wings blocking out the sun.
"Well Inuyasha, look like you and your new friend need a bath and a long talk with you uncle."
"But Aunt Sukora!"
" No 'buts' inu now March!" she watched as her moody nephew pouted and stomp all the way home. Then she turned to the young and slightly frighten wolf giving him a warm and gentle smile. "You too little one." She took him gently by the hand and led him to the house. After a bath and some fresh clothes given to him, reluctantly, by Inuyasha the whole family sat down to dinner. No one questioned him being there or shout or yell that he was in his or her home. Well Inuyasha would glare at him once in a while but it felt like this was his home. Now he was really confused but said nothing.
'Hey why complain I'm eating for free and who knows when I'll eat again.' After dinner the pups were sent to the study for the long talk given by Inuyasha's uncle. An hour later both boys were sent to their rooms without ice cream, after being grounded for two weeks. Both boys left the room sadden and defeated with their heads hung low heading to their room when it occurred to Kouga that . . .
"Hey I don't live here!"
"You do now." Sukora quietly said from behind him. " Follow me pup." She led him down the hall to an empty bedroom. It had a twin bed a nightstand with a lamp and a desk and chair for schoolwork. "Please have a seat Kouga. The young wolf cautiously sat on the bed as the lady night sat in the chair with her wings fold around her shoulders. " I bet you are a little confused at what's going on."
"Shit ya I am!" his eyes widen as he realized he cussed at the nice youkai. " I mean why are you doing this, you know taking me in and stuff? How do you know I don't have folks looking for me?"
"Very good questions pup. You're one smart kid. I watched your battle with Inuyasha today. You can lean a lot about a youkai from the way they battle. I could tell you have great strength and way too much pride for your own good. If you had a mother she would not let you out of the house wear clothes torn and too small for you. If you had a father your fighting would have structure and control." Kouga felt shamed. Was it so obvious he was alone and had no one pup?
"You know Kouga, I was once a lost pup. I had nothing but a suitcase in my hand and my voice as my meal ticket. I had no home and the orphanage wasn't for me. I was 16 when I left so I was slightly older than you are now so I know where you're coming from. Where you are going is up to you. Listen I know what your going through and I still remember the whole time I was running I wanted a family to love me and call my own. You can have that to pup." She sat got up and sat next to him on the bed. "Look I'm going to make you a promise. Stay here 2 weeks because you're grounded. You shouldn't fight until you know how and your miles away from civilization. Anyways after that you can leave if you want or you can stay and I'll be happy to claim you as my own pup."
He was speechless she actually want him to stay. She wanted him to be her pup. The joy in his heart made him want to jump up and hug her and cry that he finially found home, but the pride of a 12-year-old boy youkai or human did not allow hugs. Hugs were for girls and he was not a girl. Kouga pretended to think it over then smiled.
"Okay I'll stay"
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Three weeks later he was enrolled in school for the upcoming fall and he was adopted and blood bounded by youkai law. Now he had 1 brother, 2 sisters, 2 cousins, and 2 loving parents.
"Kouga are you ok?" Ayame's voice brought him back to the present and far from the memories of yesterday. She tried to glare at him but it lost its affect by the worrying in her eyes.
"Nothing just thinking. Hey Ay-ay do you want me to walk you home? You know I live close by."
"No I can take care of my self." She huffed and grabbed her bag from the ground and started to walk away.
" Ok see you around Ay-ay."
" I thought I told you don't call me that!" she turned to yell at him some more but he was gone. She saw nothing but the dark ally and the wind blowing away bits of trash. " See ya Wolfie, and thanks for the rescue." She whispered into the night as she once again headed home. As her figure disappeared on to the street she never saw the bright blue eye that watched over her and making sure she stayed safe and sound.
A/N: Well I hope you enjoy this chapter ^_^
Kouga: I didn't!
N Y: Why not?
Kouga: I want to be with KAGOME!
N Y: Too bad that's not happening plus the fact I saw you kissing Ayame this afternoon. *Smirk*
Kouga: * Blush* were just rehearsing your other chapters.
N Y: yeah right. I have four other coulpes to write about so tell me what chapter you were reading cause this is the only one with just you two in it so far.
Kouga: O_O" oh look at the time I got to go uhh... clean my cave! See ya! * whirlwinds out of the room*
N Y: He loves her. ^_^ Anyways thanks for reading keep revieng and I'll see you when the sun goes down!