She was silent for a moment then looked to the side almost embarrassingly.
"Well that's cute and all but I think you're going a little overboard just because I helped you. My village may be gone but I'm still human. And as far as I've heard, wolf demons are picky about keeping the bloodline strong. You can't very well adopt a human into your group, especially since we aren't used to the way you live." Koga smiled wryly.
"But you aren't human. You're a wolf, just like me." She stood up, starting to walk away.
"This is stupid. I was born to a human mother and father. The possibility of me even being part demon is zero to none with my family." Koga's smile widened as she started to leave between the trees.
"But I already told you. They weren't your family. Haven't you ever wondered why you had so much more sympathy for the demons while your 'family' did not? Or why fighting came so naturally to you? I bet you were handling weapons before most human children were handling toys." She continued walking away, but as Koga's voice lowered to a serious tone, she halted at his words.
"You know, when I tasted your blood. It was not human blood that I felt. Or human blood that I smelled during your battles. You are a demon. And I think you ought to trust me enough by now to tell me your name." She paused, and her breath dew out slowly.
"Tell me yours first." He smiled, knowing that he had finally gotten to her.
"Koga." He nearly fell over with surprise as she turned away again.
"Well then Koga, you're a crackpot.
I know the rules of life in this world. The strong survive. You took your freedom in exchange for the lives of my village. Now leave me in peace so I can at least bury what's left from your dogs." Koga turned red with frustration.
"Don't you get it? You're better than they are! They probably kept you like a pet and your dad started calling you daughter when his wife couldn't bear him a real child!" Koga followed along as she walked back towards the village.
"You are the one who doesn't understand. I don't care what my heritage is. As far as I was raised, I am a human. It's what my mind was developed to be. I can't just find the truth and live like you. It's not how I was conditioned. Even if what you say is true, I don't have the instincts of a wolf. They were weaned out of me like the roving sleeping habits of a baby." Koga gripped her shoulder tightly to stop her and she ripped his hand away, whipping around with a deep sound, identical to a dog's growl. It surprised her, but didn't cut off her train of thought.
"Just leave me alone Koga. I'm not like you, and I never will be. Just accept it." Koga did stop and as he did, pulled her with him. Ignoring her protesting he held her right in front of him.
"Instincts don't lie. And neither would I." With that he closed the distance between them, and as he released her, she stepped back a few steps shyly, half her face covered with her soft black hair... "Whats your name?" She looked up at him, her eyes glinting in the moonlight..
"Rose."
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Nik: Sorry its shorter than usual, and I decided that since the previous was more romantic, I made this one a little more comical, well... Outside of the ending that is. Anyway, I can really picture Koga heavy sweatdropping cant you? Maybe it's just that visual mind of mine. Anyway, yet another cutesy ending with a one word conclusion. Its just something I like to do. And sorry again for the contusion last chapter. I hope I can get some more reviews for this chappie, and I'd like to thank my one reviewer of the moment since my others probably left since I haven't updated in so long... Hopefully you'll have some company next time..