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A/N- You love me, you really love me! –tear- Okay, I'm done now, so you can stop looking at me like that! I'm just so happy that people really like this! That's why I put this up so fast. I was going to wait for more reviews, but I couldn't! Thank you all for inspiring me!

Note- In the story: 'thoughts' "talking" 'Moon's evil little voice'

Reviewer Responses:

Leigh: I hope this CH answers your question! They probably would have figured it out already, but yeah, I did bend the rules. But only a little!

Suaru: Yes, she does have guts! I don't think I would EVER be able to hit Tsume. But she doesn't know him like we do. Poor thing. I wonder what he's gonna do to her...

Ms. Mug: I'm glad you like this too! And no, of course I did not discontinue 38 Shades! I would never! I would be too afraid of the reviewers who would come after me with sharp, pointy objects! I promise to have CH 7 up soon!

Irukapooka: Ha! I have continued!


CH 3

'She punched me.' Tsume stood shocked, staring at the tiny human who had just punched him. He couldn't believe it. She had punched him. A human. And he hadn't seen it coming. Why hadn't he seen it coming???

Because he trusted her. Why? He had no idea. And now she had just violated that trust by punching him. Payback time.

He whipped his hand forward, grabbed her hair, and pulled her to him. She made a choked sound that was probably the closest thing she could manage to a scream. He believed that she was mute; he had just wanted to she her reaction if he had acted like he didn't. Her hair felt silky in his hand. He gentled his hand and she relaxed slightly. He ran her hair through his fingers, but didn't move or say anything. She relaxed even more. He waited a minute, then grabbed her by the waist, hefted her up, and threw her into the tiny stream.

She landed with a splash. She sat in the water, mouth open and eyes wide. He struggled to keep the smile of his face.

"Don't punch me again," he said in his coldest voice, "or I will do much worse to you." He turned around and walked away, leaving her astonished in the water.

That woman was the most unusual human he had ever met. He didn't know what to do or say around her. She didn't seem to be scared of him, while almost every other human he met was. 'Could I be falling for her? No. That's ridiculous. Not only did I just meet her, she's a human. There can be nothing. I won't let there be anything.'


Moon was pissed and it showed. She strode into the camp soaking wet, anger pulsing from her. Hige opened his mouth to say something, but Toboe elbowed him in the ribs. Hige looked at Toboe, but Toboe just shook his head.

"Moon? Are you okay?" Kiba started toward her. Moon just gave him a Look, and he backed off. She plopped down next to where the fire had been and stared off into the distance.

He had thrown her into the water! That idiot human had picked her up and thrown her into the water! If she hadn't been so stunned, she would have knocked him on his ass the instant he had touched her.

'Don't deny that you didn't like him toughing you?'

'What the-? That has nothing to do with it! He threw me into the water!'

'C'mon, I know that you're not that mad. At least you got a reaction out of him!'

'That was NOT the reaction I was going for! Wait. Who the hell are you?'

'Hehe. You're talking to yourself. That's funny. And to your question, I'm your Voice.'

'My what?'

'Your voice. Ya know, your conscience, your devil, your angel, the voice in your head that talks back and makes you mad but you can't do anything about it 'cause it's not real?'

'Oh. Well, lets get this straight, I did NOT enjoy Tsume tossing me into the water and making me wet!'

'Did I say that you enjoyed it? Noooo. I said you enjoyed him touching you.'

'Well, yeah, kinda. But why? I just met him, and all I know about him is that he's a mean, arrogant son of a –'

'Hey! Potty mouth!'

'Sorry. But as I was saying, why do I like him so much? I barely even know him, but I already feel like I love him. I don't believe in love at first sight.'

'It doesn't matter. Sometimes, things happed whether you want them to or not. Get used to it, 'cause it's going to happen a lot for awhile.'

'Huh? What does that mean?'

There was silence.

'Hey, come back!'

Nothing.

Moon waited for the voice to come back, but it kept silent. 'I'm going insane. I'm hearing voices in my head. Great. Wet AND crazy.'


Toboe watched Moon fume. He smiled . He knew that Moon was perfect for Tsume. He could tell when she had stared at him, then he had stared at her. Tsume never stared at anybody. He wanted Tsume to be happy for once, instead of lonely. He knew Tsume was lonely, even with them around. For some reason, none of them could fill that space in his heart.

'I wonder when they'll realize that she's a wolf? I don't understand why they think she's human. I guess their noses are on a holiday. Sad.'

Toboe stood up, intent on finding Tsume and Talking to him.


Tsume was at the moment on a little hill not far from where they were. Well, to humans it would be far, but not to him. He had gone to try and get Moon out of his mind. The run had been a temporary comfort, but then she had crept back in, like the sneaky human she was.

'Why can't I get her out? I am so tired of having to ask myself these questions! I always used to know what I want and why I want it, instantly. Now, I'm going in circles. Damnit.'

"Tsume? What'cha doin' all the way out here?"

Tsume turned to find Toboe standing not far from him. The runt was getting better and better at staying quiet.

"Nothing."

Toboe just came closer and sat next to him. He pulled his knees to his chest and wrapped his arms around them. He dropped his head unto his hands. "C'mon, Tsume. You can talk to me."

Tsume sighed and mimicked Toboe's actions. Yeah, he could talk to the runt, for some strange, obscure reason. He knew that Toboe was a lot smarter and mature he let on. But still, he didn't like to talk about his feelings.

"I don't know. She's… different."

"I'm assuming you mean Moon."

"Yeah. I have no idea what to do with her. I want to do things with her I've never done before."

Toboe gave Tsume a laughing glance. "I think that's too much information, Tsume."

Tsume bopped Toboe on the head. "Not that! No, I mean like, give her hugs, hold her hand, comfort her when she's sad. I have no idea why the hell I wanna do that."

Toboe looked back outward. "I guess… I think that's how you feel when you're in love. Are you in love, Tsume?"

Tsume's eyes widened. "Hell no! Why would you think that?! No, wait, I don't wan' an answer."

Toboe looked at Tsume sympathetically. Poor Tsume, he was so confused by his feelings. But it was good too. Finally there was somebody who affected him, made him confused, and knocked him off his hill. Toboe thought it was for the best.

"It's okay, Tsume. You don't have to answer my question for me. But you do have to answer it for yourself. Are you in love?"

Tsume just stared out into space, not sure if he wanted the answer.


It was night, and everyone was asleep. Well, everyone except Moon. She was wide-awake, mind consumed with past memories.

xXx

"Moon? Where's Momma and Poppa?"

"They're in the sky, Praen. They're in the sky, watching over us."

"How come they had to die? Did they want to leave us?"

Moon quickly hugged her little brother, sitting next to her on the hill, watching the stars twinkle. "Of course not, darling. They never wanted to leave us. Don't think things like that."

Praen pulled close to his older sister. "Then why're they gone?"

"Because there are bad people in the world, Praen. Bad people who do bad things for no reason, and leave others to suffer." Moon got mad just thinking of them, one in particular. She would never get that image out of her mind, him standing over the bodies of her parents, blood everywhere.

"Why do we have to suffer, Moon? How could they be so mean? How could they take Momma and Poppa away?" Praen burst into tears, throwing himself into his sister's arms.

Moon held the six-year-old close to her. She petted his head and murmured soothing sounds. Tears ran down her own cheeks.

"Don't worry, baby," she whispered to him. "I'll find him. I promise, for Momma, for Poppa, for you, for me. I'll find him and kill him."

xXx

Moon remembered her promise. She had meant it with all her heart. So why was she here, safe and sound, while all her family was dead? She had to leave, had to find Adrian.

She gathered up her things, and took one last look around her. She would miss these boys. She blew a kiss in Toboe's direction. She stared at Tsume's face. He had a frown on his face. She winked at him. 'Don't worry. I'll come back for you.'

Moon walked away. She looked up at the sky. 'See, darling? I told you I would go find him.'


Okay, well, here it is. Please review! And I STILL ideas for a better title, one that fits the story. Unless you WANT me to keep the one I have now…

And I do realize that this CH is probably short, so sorry!