Chapter 12: Kouga Gets Some Advice
They soon arrived at a very small but nice village. Miroku went about, trying to find shelter for the night. Kagome and Sango went around to the small shops, looking at fabrics. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru went out back into the forest. Sesshoumaru was going to train Inuyasha now that they were somewhat allies. This left Laura and Ame Sojo to tend to Rin and Shippou.
Laura looked at the two children and smiled. "How about we take you two to the nearest field so you two can play?"
Rin and Shippou jumped up and down. "Yes! Rin would like it!" Rin shouted as she pounced on Ame. "Will Ame-chan play with us too?"
Ame nodded. "Of course I will!" She smiled at Rin and then lifted her up and set her to her feet. Ame looked over at Laura. "Let's get going now."
Laura nodded. "Oh wait. Let me tell Kagome and Sango so everyone won't go out on a search party." She smiled and ran over to Kagome and Sango. She told they where they were going and both of the girls nodded. Laura smiled and then ran back to Rin, Ame, and Shippou. "Let's go then!" Shippou climbed up onto Laura's back while Rin climbed onto Ame's.
The four of them walked for about twenty minutes before they came to an open field. Both Rin and Shippou jumped off Laura's and Ame's back and began to run around like wild indians. Ame soon chased after them and they began a game of tag. Laura smiled and sat down in the shade of a tree, watching the two children. She smiled at them.
Soon the game of tag ended and the three of them trotted over to Laura and sat down by her. Rin snuggled close to Laura's side and closed her eyes. "Rin is so tired..." Rin said as she let out a yawn. Shippou was snuggling against Ame who sweatdropped. "I'm tired too..." Shippou yawned. Both of them soon fell asleep, each one snuggled against Laura and Ame.
"Hey Laura," Ame whispered as she pet Shippou. "What's up with that Kouga guy? I mean, he's like stalking you or something."
Laura smiled at Ame. "Well, let's just say that he's a little too obsessed if he sees someone cute." She ran her fingers through Rin's hair. "He's just a little oddball if you ask me. He seems to like Kagome too."
Ame nodded. "Yeah, he is a little odd." She smiled at her. "But he is kinda cute......" Ame blushed slightly.
Laura blinked at her. "Does Ame have a crush on Kouga?" She smirked at her.
Ame nodded lightly. "A-a little......" She answered. She suddenly found a rabbit interesting and began to stare at it intently.
Laura smiled at her. "Maybe you should tell him. It'd be a great lift off of Kagome's shoulders I'm sure." She looked at her right shoulder to see Sesshoumaru's bite mark.
Ame looked over at Laura and saw the mark. "What happened to you?"
Laura looked at Ame. "Oh......well, umm......" She blushed lightly and looked down at Rin sleeping. "Well, Sesshoumaru marked me a few nights ago....."She spoke quietly.
Ame grinned. "So that's why you don't like Kouga. You've got a crush on Sesshoumaru."
Laura nodded. "Yeah so?" She tossed a grin at Ame. "All I need to do is get Kouga to like you and we'll be good."
They sat there for an hour, just talking about anything that came to mind. Soon Rin and Shippou woke up and then looked at them.
"Can we go back?" Shippou asked. "I'm hungry....."His stomach rumbled.
Rin nodded. "Rin hungry too." She said as she smiled at Ame and Laura.
Laura smiled at them. "Alright, let's get you two back to the village. I don't want anyone thinking that we got hurt or anything." She crouched down and Rin hopped onto her back. Ame did the same with Shippou but he just jumped up onto her back. They made their way back to the village, which took another 20 minutes. Once in the village, Miroku greeted them.
"Hello. I've found us a small place to rest for the night and we might stay here a few days but I don't know." He smiled at them. "Follow me." He began to walk towards a small inn.
Ame and Laura entered to find everyone except Inuyasha in the room. Laura set Rin down and looked at Kagome. "Kagome, where's Inuyasha?"
Kagome looked up at Laura and smiled. "He's outside."
Sesshoumaru smiled at Laura. "He's trying to cool off because of the training session I gave him." Rin hugged Sesshoumaru.
Laura smiled and sat down by Sesshoumaru. "So, he's mad because of his training?" She sighed. "He gets mad at everything." She smiled at him.
Shippou hopped up onto Kagome's lap and smiled. "Kagome, can we eat now?"
Kagome smiled at Shippou and nodded. "Yes, we can eat now." She went through her pack and pulled out ramen. "It's good that I carry extra ramen with me."
Laura smiled at Kagome and then looked outside to see Inuyasha. "I'll be right back." She told Sesshoumaru. She then told up and walked outside.
Inuyasha was leaning as a wooden beam on the porch and stared at the dusk sky. Laura walked over to him. "Inuyasha, we're gonna eat now. Are you going to come in?" She asked.
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah, I'll be in." He stared at the sky and then sighed. "Why does my brother have to be so hard when it comes to training?"
Laura looked over at him. "Because he wants you to be strong. He just wants to prepare you if-"
"If what? I'm already strong enough to protect Kagome. That's all I need strength for." He interrupted. He then began to head back inside, leaving Laura frowning.
Laura followed in after him and took her seat by Sesshoumaru again. She quietly began to eat, every once in a while looking over at Sesshoumaru.
Soon night fell upon them. Rin and Shippou were sent to bed and Kagome followed in after Shippou.
"Alright, Rin, Shippou, and Kagome can all sleep in one of the cots they have." Inuyasha said as he began to tell them were to sleep. "Sango, you and Ame can share one. Miroku and I will share one as well." He looked over at Sesshoumaru. "You better stay in a room other than Laura's." He smirked at his brother. "I don't want you to take advantage of her while she's sleeping."
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "Listen, I'm not Naraku so I won't take advantage."
Inuyasha growled. "Whatever, just stay in your own room." He then marched into his room. "Good-night." He mumbled.
Within the next few minutes, everyone had gone to his or her rooms. Sango curled into the cot next to Ame and fell asleep. Inuyasha slept as Miroku crept into the room. Laura changed and climbed into her cot and smiled at Sesshoumaru entered her room. Sesshoumaru laid down beside Laura and wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead. Everyone was sleeping; everyone except Ame.
Ame tossed and turned but couldn't seem to get to sleep. She growled and then sat up. She got up and stepped outside into the night air. She smiled and then took off, running into the forest. She laughed lightly as she ran, the wind caressing her face. She soon stopped and rested under a tree. She sat down and looked through the trees to see the stars. "How pretty!" She smiled.
"How pretty indeed." Said a male voice. Ame turned around and met piercing blue eyes. She jumped slightly and yelped quietly. "Don't be afraid. I'm not gonna hurt ya." Kouga stepped out and into the moonlight and smiled at Ame. "See? Nothing to worry about."
Ame sighed and then relaxed again. "It's not polite to sneak up on a lady like that." She glanced over at him. "What do you want anyways?"
Kouga smirked. "Oh nothing. I just happened to be in the forest and I found you." He looked down at her. "So, what's going on with Laura and Kagome? They still free?" He gave her a toothy grin.
Ame snorted. "Sorry buddy. Laura's been marked and Kagome's taken." She smirked at him. "Sorry to bust your bubble."
Kouga growled. "I knew I should've marked one of them while I had the chance. Damn those dogs!"
Ame looked at the night sky. "Why do you find them interesting anyways?"
Kouga looked at Ame. He didn't know how to answer such a question and only snorted.
Ame grinned. "Why don't you look around for someone who likes you too?"
"Kagome likes me though!" He protested.
"Yeah, as a friend. Your relationship doesn't go past friendship, you should know that."
"So? What point are you trying to make? I have other things to do."
Ame sighed. "Never mind." She stood up and looked into his eyes. "If you were to look around, you might find someone who loves you and you might even love them back." She then began to walk away.
Kouga stumbled on his words and looked shocked at Ame. He growled and then kicked a tree. 'Damn it! I should've said something! Oh well.....Maybe she's right." He watched as she walked into the dark forest. He then disappeared, heading the other direction.
Ame re-entered her room and crawled back into bed. She then closed her eyes and finally fell asleep.
End.
((A/N: Sorry it took me so long! My computer was down during Christmas and then I had it reformatted. I just got word back about 3 days ago. ^.^* Sorry about the wait. Well, that raps it up for this chapter. Until next time, cya! ~*Luna26*~ meow ^.^))
They soon arrived at a very small but nice village. Miroku went about, trying to find shelter for the night. Kagome and Sango went around to the small shops, looking at fabrics. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru went out back into the forest. Sesshoumaru was going to train Inuyasha now that they were somewhat allies. This left Laura and Ame Sojo to tend to Rin and Shippou.
Laura looked at the two children and smiled. "How about we take you two to the nearest field so you two can play?"
Rin and Shippou jumped up and down. "Yes! Rin would like it!" Rin shouted as she pounced on Ame. "Will Ame-chan play with us too?"
Ame nodded. "Of course I will!" She smiled at Rin and then lifted her up and set her to her feet. Ame looked over at Laura. "Let's get going now."
Laura nodded. "Oh wait. Let me tell Kagome and Sango so everyone won't go out on a search party." She smiled and ran over to Kagome and Sango. She told they where they were going and both of the girls nodded. Laura smiled and then ran back to Rin, Ame, and Shippou. "Let's go then!" Shippou climbed up onto Laura's back while Rin climbed onto Ame's.
The four of them walked for about twenty minutes before they came to an open field. Both Rin and Shippou jumped off Laura's and Ame's back and began to run around like wild indians. Ame soon chased after them and they began a game of tag. Laura smiled and sat down in the shade of a tree, watching the two children. She smiled at them.
Soon the game of tag ended and the three of them trotted over to Laura and sat down by her. Rin snuggled close to Laura's side and closed her eyes. "Rin is so tired..." Rin said as she let out a yawn. Shippou was snuggling against Ame who sweatdropped. "I'm tired too..." Shippou yawned. Both of them soon fell asleep, each one snuggled against Laura and Ame.
"Hey Laura," Ame whispered as she pet Shippou. "What's up with that Kouga guy? I mean, he's like stalking you or something."
Laura smiled at Ame. "Well, let's just say that he's a little too obsessed if he sees someone cute." She ran her fingers through Rin's hair. "He's just a little oddball if you ask me. He seems to like Kagome too."
Ame nodded. "Yeah, he is a little odd." She smiled at her. "But he is kinda cute......" Ame blushed slightly.
Laura blinked at her. "Does Ame have a crush on Kouga?" She smirked at her.
Ame nodded lightly. "A-a little......" She answered. She suddenly found a rabbit interesting and began to stare at it intently.
Laura smiled at her. "Maybe you should tell him. It'd be a great lift off of Kagome's shoulders I'm sure." She looked at her right shoulder to see Sesshoumaru's bite mark.
Ame looked over at Laura and saw the mark. "What happened to you?"
Laura looked at Ame. "Oh......well, umm......" She blushed lightly and looked down at Rin sleeping. "Well, Sesshoumaru marked me a few nights ago....."She spoke quietly.
Ame grinned. "So that's why you don't like Kouga. You've got a crush on Sesshoumaru."
Laura nodded. "Yeah so?" She tossed a grin at Ame. "All I need to do is get Kouga to like you and we'll be good."
They sat there for an hour, just talking about anything that came to mind. Soon Rin and Shippou woke up and then looked at them.
"Can we go back?" Shippou asked. "I'm hungry....."His stomach rumbled.
Rin nodded. "Rin hungry too." She said as she smiled at Ame and Laura.
Laura smiled at them. "Alright, let's get you two back to the village. I don't want anyone thinking that we got hurt or anything." She crouched down and Rin hopped onto her back. Ame did the same with Shippou but he just jumped up onto her back. They made their way back to the village, which took another 20 minutes. Once in the village, Miroku greeted them.
"Hello. I've found us a small place to rest for the night and we might stay here a few days but I don't know." He smiled at them. "Follow me." He began to walk towards a small inn.
Ame and Laura entered to find everyone except Inuyasha in the room. Laura set Rin down and looked at Kagome. "Kagome, where's Inuyasha?"
Kagome looked up at Laura and smiled. "He's outside."
Sesshoumaru smiled at Laura. "He's trying to cool off because of the training session I gave him." Rin hugged Sesshoumaru.
Laura smiled and sat down by Sesshoumaru. "So, he's mad because of his training?" She sighed. "He gets mad at everything." She smiled at him.
Shippou hopped up onto Kagome's lap and smiled. "Kagome, can we eat now?"
Kagome smiled at Shippou and nodded. "Yes, we can eat now." She went through her pack and pulled out ramen. "It's good that I carry extra ramen with me."
Laura smiled at Kagome and then looked outside to see Inuyasha. "I'll be right back." She told Sesshoumaru. She then told up and walked outside.
Inuyasha was leaning as a wooden beam on the porch and stared at the dusk sky. Laura walked over to him. "Inuyasha, we're gonna eat now. Are you going to come in?" She asked.
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah, I'll be in." He stared at the sky and then sighed. "Why does my brother have to be so hard when it comes to training?"
Laura looked over at him. "Because he wants you to be strong. He just wants to prepare you if-"
"If what? I'm already strong enough to protect Kagome. That's all I need strength for." He interrupted. He then began to head back inside, leaving Laura frowning.
Laura followed in after him and took her seat by Sesshoumaru again. She quietly began to eat, every once in a while looking over at Sesshoumaru.
Soon night fell upon them. Rin and Shippou were sent to bed and Kagome followed in after Shippou.
"Alright, Rin, Shippou, and Kagome can all sleep in one of the cots they have." Inuyasha said as he began to tell them were to sleep. "Sango, you and Ame can share one. Miroku and I will share one as well." He looked over at Sesshoumaru. "You better stay in a room other than Laura's." He smirked at his brother. "I don't want you to take advantage of her while she's sleeping."
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes. "Listen, I'm not Naraku so I won't take advantage."
Inuyasha growled. "Whatever, just stay in your own room." He then marched into his room. "Good-night." He mumbled.
Within the next few minutes, everyone had gone to his or her rooms. Sango curled into the cot next to Ame and fell asleep. Inuyasha slept as Miroku crept into the room. Laura changed and climbed into her cot and smiled at Sesshoumaru entered her room. Sesshoumaru laid down beside Laura and wrapped his arms around her, kissing her forehead. Everyone was sleeping; everyone except Ame.
Ame tossed and turned but couldn't seem to get to sleep. She growled and then sat up. She got up and stepped outside into the night air. She smiled and then took off, running into the forest. She laughed lightly as she ran, the wind caressing her face. She soon stopped and rested under a tree. She sat down and looked through the trees to see the stars. "How pretty!" She smiled.
"How pretty indeed." Said a male voice. Ame turned around and met piercing blue eyes. She jumped slightly and yelped quietly. "Don't be afraid. I'm not gonna hurt ya." Kouga stepped out and into the moonlight and smiled at Ame. "See? Nothing to worry about."
Ame sighed and then relaxed again. "It's not polite to sneak up on a lady like that." She glanced over at him. "What do you want anyways?"
Kouga smirked. "Oh nothing. I just happened to be in the forest and I found you." He looked down at her. "So, what's going on with Laura and Kagome? They still free?" He gave her a toothy grin.
Ame snorted. "Sorry buddy. Laura's been marked and Kagome's taken." She smirked at him. "Sorry to bust your bubble."
Kouga growled. "I knew I should've marked one of them while I had the chance. Damn those dogs!"
Ame looked at the night sky. "Why do you find them interesting anyways?"
Kouga looked at Ame. He didn't know how to answer such a question and only snorted.
Ame grinned. "Why don't you look around for someone who likes you too?"
"Kagome likes me though!" He protested.
"Yeah, as a friend. Your relationship doesn't go past friendship, you should know that."
"So? What point are you trying to make? I have other things to do."
Ame sighed. "Never mind." She stood up and looked into his eyes. "If you were to look around, you might find someone who loves you and you might even love them back." She then began to walk away.
Kouga stumbled on his words and looked shocked at Ame. He growled and then kicked a tree. 'Damn it! I should've said something! Oh well.....Maybe she's right." He watched as she walked into the dark forest. He then disappeared, heading the other direction.
Ame re-entered her room and crawled back into bed. She then closed her eyes and finally fell asleep.
End.
((A/N: Sorry it took me so long! My computer was down during Christmas and then I had it reformatted. I just got word back about 3 days ago. ^.^* Sorry about the wait. Well, that raps it up for this chapter. Until next time, cya! ~*Luna26*~ meow ^.^))