Ravekizu-I am so sorry! I've taken forever to update! I was just…lost. I completely lost the idea for my story! But for now…IT'S BACK BABY!!

Rave-Lots of people said I spent too much time on convo's and not enough time on the actual chapters. So…I banished all my anime characters to the back of my mind where they'll never show up b4 chapters. And I'll take a while to put up chapters because I'll be combining chapters! LONGER CHAPTERS BABY!

Toboe's Raine

Toboe glanced back at them. Raine and Tsume were walking a little to close together. Occasionally, Tsume would whisper something in Raine's ear. Then she would blush and push him away. And every night they would sneak away, only returning in the early morning. 'What's going on?' Toboe thought, 'I thought they hated each other. Ok, not exactly hate, but they never talked without shouting at each other.'

"That's it," Toboe said turning around to face them.

Raine blushed and jumped away from Tsume. "What's wrong Toboe?" she asked.

"I wanna know something," Toboe said.

By then, the entire group was stopped. "What do you want to know?" Raine asked.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE?!" Toboe shouted.

Everyone gaped. Toboe never cursed or shouted. Raine recovered first. "Toboe! You watch your language!" she said firmly.

"No! I wanna know why the hell you're so cuddly with my Tsume!"

"Your Tsume?! When did he become yours Toboe? He's a free wolf! He can speak to me if he wants to!"

"He can talk, sure! But I won't stand for you flirting with him Raine! He's mine and you know it!"

"No he isn't, Little One!" Rave shouted sarcastically, "He's his own wolf. If he chooses to talk with me, he can. GROW UP!"

"FUCK YOU! I HATE YOU! I WISH YOU WOULD DIE!"

Silence. Raine stared in horror at her little brother. Her eyes filled with tears. Toboe paled as he realized what he'd just said. "R-Raine," he said, "I didn't…I didn't mean it…"

Raine looked down. "I've lived only for you," she said, "And I would die for you. So…if you wish me dead, I'll die."

"Raine," Toboe began.

"No," she said, "I was right. I should have never come back. You were happy. And I ruined it. I'm so sorry. I'll just go off. The next time Jagara comes for me, I'll let myself get killed."

She started away. "Wait! Raine! Please don't go!"

Raine turned back and stared. Tsume said, "You can't leave. You keep us together."

Raine smiled sadly. "I'm sorry Tsume. But…Toboe wants me gone. I have to go."

She hurried forward giving him a short kiss before running away. Toboe whimpered. "Raine, I'm so sorry," he said.

Tsume closed his eyes as she disappeared over the horizon. "Do we go after her?" Blue asked.

"No," Kiba said, "We have to proceed."

Raine ran through the snow. The fakes melted on her face mixing with the tears pouring down her face. She ran blindly, wishing for…anything. The only sound was her ragged breathing, the sound of her paws crunching in the snow, and her heart being broken.

Surrounded by pain,

Bathed in blood,

My heart weeps only for you.

And through it all,

I look for your light,

With desperate eyes,

Crying crimson tears.

Tsume glared up at the sky. The moon was high above them. Toboe had cried himself to sleep. The others were depressed as well. Blue had tried to comfort the pup. But he had begun to sob uncontrollably. Kiba had talked with Hige quietly. Tsume couldn't hear everything, but it sounded like they were planning on finding Raine, after they were sure of where Paradise was. Tsume snorted and walked off alone. He found a small cliff. He plopped down into the snow and sighed.

I need your light.

I need your love.

Lest I be swallowed by darkness.

Don't leave me alone.

Raine collapsed out of sheer exhaustion and grief. She curled up into a ball and sobbed. She reverted to her human form, embracing the cold. Maybe she could die now. She wasn't prepared for the emptiness that filled her heart.

The scars on my heart,

The scars on my wrists,

Even time cannot erase.

Don't add more.

I don't think I will live.

Tsume growled, "You're so damn stupid Raine!"

He punched the ground, hard. He brought his fingers up to where she had marked him. He had told Kiba what had happened. The white wolf was sympathetic, but wouldn't give up his chase for Cheza to chase after her. He had said she chose her path and must follow it. Now the white wolf's human form sported a large black eye.

Please don't abandon me,

Into the darkness,

Of my own heart.

She had lost them. Both of them. Toboe hated her. Tsume…he had to stay on his path to Paradise. She was all alone now. Just as before. She had lost everything that ever meant anything to her, so why go on?

I need you.

Tsume bit his lip. She had given up. He could feel it. She was slipping away. He wouldn't be able to reach her then. 'Gods Raine,' he thought.

I love you.

She barely registered the sound of boots across the snow. Out of habit, she sniffed. 'Hunters,' she thought.

Her wolf's pride kicked in. 'I will not die lying down, waiting for death!' she thought angrily.

She stood up weakly. A growl rose in the back of her throat as she glared at the men in black. They raised their guns.

Come back to me.

Tsume growled with her. He swore he could see her when he closed his eyes. 'Go with honor,' he told her.

Before I drown,

Raine heard Tsume's words. She smiled and lunged at the men. If she was going down, she wasn't going alone. Their bullets tore through her flesh. She collided with one's chest, knocking him down. She ripped and tore at him. He screamed for his friends to help him. They kept firing. Raine jumped away from him and landed on another. She ripped his throat away, causing his scream to die as quickly as it had risen. She lunged at the last, just as he pulled the trigger on last time. 'Take care of Toboe for me.'

In my crimson tears.

Tsume nodded. 'I love you Raine.'

Raine spat out the man's blood. Her vision was swimming. She saw flowers everywhere. 'I love you too Tsume.'

'We will meet again.'

Raine collapsed, her blood forming a flower pattern in the snow. Her breathing slowed. Her eyes slid closed one last time. 'I know.'

Tsume reared back his head and howled. Back at the camp, Kiba joined in. Hige sat down beside him, adding in his voice. Blue joined. Toboe opened his eyes. He sat up wiping away his tears. He whimpered before joining in. The voices of the five wolves mixed and echoed one word.

Tsume stopped howling. He said, "We'll meet again, in Paradise."

And the voices echoed through the world. Wolves all over the dying world joined in to the tribute. They all howled one thing. Raine.

Rave-That's all. I'm working on an Epilogue.