Disclaimer- I do not own Wolf's Rain or the guys… Isn't that the saddest thing you've ever heard?

A/N- I've gotten a lot more reviews for this then I thought I would…so that's probably why I won't update very often, 'cause I haven't really thought out the whole plot! But I'll try to update as soon as I can!


CH 2

Tsume watched the girl sleeping next to the fire Kiba had started. Usually they wouldn't have bothered, because their fur gave them enough heat in the night. It was one of the many things that fascinated him, and that he would never show. He wondered how it could be so hot in the morning and then could enough the see their breaths in the night.

It seemed that the human had passed out from being out in the heat with no shade and no water. 'Stupid humans. They always push themselves too hard, then expect others to watch after them.'

He didn't understand why, but he couldn't stop watching her. She looked about a couple of years younger then him, maybe a little younger then Kiba too. She was short, well, at least to him. She couldn't have been that much over five feet. She was skinny and light. He had felt her ribs when he had caught her. And that was another thing that bounced around in his head. Why had he raced to catch her? Kiba had been right there. Why hadn't he let him catch her? He didn't know and didn't really want to know.

But her eyes had captivated him. They were silver, a bright shining silver that rivaled the moon. Her name was perfect for her. It matched her perfectly.

"Oh look! Tsume can't keep his eyes away from Moon! You've been starin' at her all night." Hige couldn't keep his glee contained.

Tsume just looked at him. "Don't kid yourself. I'm not so desperate I'm gonna start lookin' at humans."

Kiba smiled slightly. "But she is pretty."

"Yeah, she is. She's really pretty!" Toboe looked at him innocently, but Tsume knew he was a lot more mature then he let on.

"Then why don't any of you go after her? I have no interest in her."

"Then why do ya keep starin' at her?" Hige had a huge smile on his face.

Tsume glared at him, then turned away. He wasn't going to answer questions they had no right to know the answers to.

Kiba saved him from the others. "Come on guys, you can bother Tsume tomorrow. We need to get some sleep." Hige and Toboe relented. They settled down, but Tsume stayed awake and stared at the moon.


Moon woke up to the voices of Kiba and Tsume fighting. 'I'm never gonna get over this… I'm actually hearing people's voices, even if they are yelling this early in the morning.'

"NO! We are not going with her!"

"Tsume, be reasonable. She's mute, and young. How long do you think she's going to last without being cheated or raped?"

"It's none of our business if she gets into trouble! It's her own damn fault for being out here alone!'

A new voice broke in, Toboe. "C'mon Tsume, don't be that way. We'll just take her where she needs to go. She's probably meeting someone there if, she's going all the way to the Barren Woods."

Hige's voice joined in. "Yeah, Tsume. Have some pity. And it's not that- OooF!" He was cut off by a fist in his stomach.

Moon stood over him, a dangerous look in her eyes. 'I do not need pity. I am not weak.'

Tsume grabbed her by the arm. "What the hell did you do that for?!"

Moon glared at him. He stared at her for a minute and then let go and walked away. "I don't think she's as helpless as we like to think." Suddenly, he was right in front of her again. Moon blinked and jerked back. He was fast. "But that doesn't mean you're the strongest out here. You could easily get beaten. Which is why we're going with you." Moon got the dangerous look back in her eyes. "No arguments. We're going with you."

Hige stood up, smile back on his face. He gave Moon a glance telling her that he wasn't angry with her for punching him. "I thought you didn't want to go, Tsume. Why the change in feelings?"

Tsume didn't look at Hige. He just walked away.

Kiba smiled a little. "I guess we're going with you. I really hope you don't mind. I know you're not weak, but I just couldn't let you go all by yourself." Moon sighed and nodded. Toboe gave her a soothing smile. "Don't mind Tsume. He's just a little confused."

Hige scratched his head. "About what?"

Toboe just shook his head. "It's none of our business."

"Then how come you know?"

Toboe just shrugged.

Moon walked away. She didn't really mind them going with her, but she couldn't stand the thought that they thought she was weak. 'Stupid humans. Always thinking that just because you have boobs you're weak. I don't know how they've lasted this long…' She came to the little tiny stream she had seen yesterday. She knelt down and cupped her hand, bringing water to her mouth. It tasted bad, but she was thirsty, and it was the only thing she had to drink. She stood up and stretched. She took of her hat and her white hair fell down, shining in the bright sun. She scratched her head. She really needed to wash her hair. She didn't like to be dirty, although if she had to stay dirty, she wouldn't complain. She plopped down on the hard ground, then rolled to her stomach. She twisted a strand of her hair around her finger. She missed Adrian. He had been her best friend ever since they had been pups. He was funny, kind, smart, and mischievous. He had been a troublemaker, a joker. 'I wonder how he is… I wonder if he still has that grin on his face. I wonder if his hair is still short… I miss him so much…'

"What're you doing out here by yourself?" asked a rough voice from behind her. She rolled and jumped to her feet. I t was only Tsume. She glared at him, telling him with her eyes that she was NOT pleased.

"Tryin' to run off? What're you hiding?" Tsume stared into her eyes, like he was trying to see the answers in her eyes.

Moon stared back, silent, since that was the only option she had. She had never wished so much that she could talk before this moment. She wanted to talk to Tsume, tell him everything, confide in him. She didn't understand why. He had been nothing but rude to her, and didn't trust her.

Wait… Why was she even trying? He was a human. She could never be with him, at least, not in the way she wanted to be with him.

'Do I love him? Do I love a human I just met? No, it can't be. Could it?'

"You should answer me," Tsume said.

Moon looked at him shocked. Did he think she was lying about being mute? Nobody could be that dense.

Tsume just waited. She waited with him. And waited. And waited. And waited. Finally she got tired of it. She stepped toward him. She had no idea what she was gonna do to him. He stood his ground, not scared by her. Since she was a lot shorter then him, she could understand why. She probably wasn't a very intimidating figure. 'I want to shake him. I want him to be stunned for once, and not so arrogant.' She did the first thing she could think of. She punched him.


I think that was a cliffy. I dunno know. Review if you want more.