Disclaimer; I do not own Wolf's Rain……………so Don't sue…
Chapter 1
Droplets of rain plastered on the city of Ramos. People scurried to find someplace dry, and kids just played happily in the rain, mindless to their mothers' scolding of nasty colds afterwards. A young woman walked on the pavement, also like the kids mindless of anything. The rain felt like air did, invisible. She didn't pay attention to the light, that turned green, nor cars that abruptly screeched to halt. She kept walking. A burly of a man, rolled down his window of his silver Chevy.
"What do you think you're doing!" the man yelled, red in anger, "A baby has more sense than…...Huh?" he stopped short, when the woman gave him a momentary look. She was very striking, with wild dark shoulder length hair, olive colored skin, with sharp cheekbones, and the iciest blue eyes. It felt like being stripped naked and stranded in the North Pole. Not caring for him to finish his sentence the woman finished crossing the street. She sighed. Today was tiring and the rain didn't help much either.
All she wanted to do was go home, curl on her warm comfy bed and sleep. She could take the fast way, but then she'd have to find a place that had no people. Making her decision she quickly began jogging towards an alleyway she knew. The alleyway was almost always empty. In a way people were afraid to walk there. She snorted, probably cowards because of a few cobwebs, and the foul smell, the broken stuff that lay around and the rats, who isn't afraid of rats? Grinning slightly, she started jogging again, ready to leap.
"What kind of babe like you be hanging around a dump like this?" a voice intercepted her. She stopped short.
"None of your business." The man was a tall and buff, with wild dirty blond hair and heavy dark eyebrows, under roaming green eyes. She shot him an irritating look. "I have to go." She said, more forceful than she meant to.
The man didn't appear to hear what she said, so she turned her back to him, ready to walk away. The minute she turned the man, roughly grabbed her arm. "I don't think so." Her eyes narrowed, trying to pull her arm from the man's deathly grip. "Let me go!" the man tightened his hold on her. "Not till' I have my fun." The man whispered hotly in her ear. She underestimated him. He was stronger than he appeared to look. She struggled more, but his grip was like a vise, so she scratch his face with her free hand. "Bitch!" The man let her go, holding his face in pain.
"Having trouble Teru?" She turned around. Four men stood around her in a circle, faces dark and their eyes gleaming. She cursed under her breath. Why didn't she see it before? Looking more closely at the four men. Something clicked.
Wolves.
The wolf that was speaking to the man named Teru was a reddish color, the others a more light grayish color. She turned to Teru, and cursed again. There he stood on four paws, his blond fur tainted with his blood. No wonder he was so strong for a human. Damn, how was she going to get out of this one. "Tai, this bitch scratched my face!" Teru, said vehemently to the red wolf. Tai shook his head.
"You shed the blood of one of my boys," Tai spoke to her calmly, though the look in his eyes was murderous, glancing around his pack, he grinned baring white sharp teeth. "Guess we have to teach you a lesson."
Out of nowhere one of the gray wolves leaped towards her, she dodged quickly, she herself morphing into a wolf. She turned back, and bit the wolf on his neck, causing blood to spurt. The gray wolf howled in pain, and shook her off him, as she dug her nails on his back. She still held on, but didn't expect the other wolf interfering. Landing roughly on her four paws, she snarled. 5 against 1 wasn't fair, but they didn't seem to be fair either.
The three gray wolves circled around her, each snarling, showing their teeth, and stretching their claws. They meant to play dirty, so will she. She quickly ran towards the wolf that was closer and bit him on his front leg, throwing him off balance. She deepened her teeth on his leg till she felt the cracking of the bone. The wolf squealed. She let go and went to the second victim. He didn't have a chance. She quickly pounced on him, clawing on his back biting him on his neck till' she heard a collar bone snap. Pleased with herself she went to her third victim. Baring her teeth, her eyes turned a dark deep blue, that could've frozen an ocean. She swiftly leaped, her front paws stretching her claws, tainted with blood.
Before she even reached him, Tai struck her from behind. She felt the pain as she was banged to the wall. Her vision blurred, as she stared at the three blurry figures. Shit, she thought harshly, trying to find her breath. They were advancing on her; all three, and the pain still lingered in her body. If she didn't find a route to escape she won't be seeing tomorrow any time soon. She tried to stand, but her stance was weak. The three wolves looked amused, thinking now they'll have their fun. Tai nodded, at Teru.
Teru nodded back, his blond tail wagging. This was his kill. She wasn't going to give up without a fight that's for sure. Teru growled lustily, as he started towards her. Her vision was still poor, and couldn't dodge any of Teru's claws that slashed her fur, nor when he bit her. He ran around in a circle around her, making his final blow. She tried to fight back, but she was weak. Teru dipped his head, went under her, and then lifted her unto the air. She landed with a pain-crushing thud. The wolves howled a victory. Teru pranced toward her, his nose slightly nuzzling her neck. "See, I told you I'll have my fun."
She closed her eyes painfully. She was going to die, and damn it to hell she was scared. But somehow in a way she'll be going home. To a place that was destroyed a long time ago. A place that she still mourned after all these years. A place where it left a hole in her heart.
Pops……"Leave her alone!" She looked up, briefly seeing a shadow of light brown fur. Slowly she started closing her eyes, feeling something oozing down her scalp.
"Stay with me!" The voice demanded.
She opened her eyes again. Those words. Stay with me! Flashes of unwanted memories thwarted her mind. Her head started to ache, as her heart did too. She started to sob, which she did rarely. She heard noises, more of whining, and vicious barks. Then silence. Her tears slipped silently now. She started to close her eyes again, determine to sleep. She felt a warm hand dry her tears away. She looked up.
"It's okay. Their gone now." His soothing voice was comforting. As was his hazel eyes, and floppy brownish, mixed with orange kind of hair. His face was very handsome too.
"I could've handle them." She said weakly. Sticking her chin out. "I didn't need your help."
"Well, kind of hard to tell that, when you're half covered in blood, and can barely stand up."
"Hpmh!" She tried to stand up, to show she was fine, but as soon as she moved her body was throbbing.
"Whoa. Take it easy now. You had a rough day today." He told her, as he put his hand under her thighs to lift her up.
Blue crossed her arms, annoyed. It didn't stop her from snuggling him. He was so warm.
"What's your name?"
"Hige." Raising his eyebrows in amusement. "Yours?"
"Blue." She answered. Yawning faintly, curling herself against him, sleeping just seconds away.
"Don't go, yet." Hige slightly shook her from her daze expression only to be met by two infuriated blue eyes.
"Let me sleep!" she said thickly with sleep.
"Not till' I know where you live so I could take you, and clean you up."
"150 Akira Avenue…." Blue murmured as she once again snuggled against his wide broad chest. She just couldn't resist.
When she felt Hige shift a little, she noticed that they were moving.
"I know where that is. Apartment or house?"
"Apartment. Top Floor."
Hige nodded, tightening his hold on Blue. He knew the little town of Remus. It was a nice quiet town. Nothing much happened other than mindless pranks made by kids. Everything changed though when that pack of wolves arrived. They apparently made the alley way their hangout. And the people stop crossing through the alleyway, scared to get kill. They should be stop, but he didn't have the others with him. He himself got hurt badly, and probably be in Blue's condition if it wasn't for the rage within him.
He was just walking back to his one room apartment down the street, with a box of donuts. Hige was about to bite into a chocolate sprinkle donut, when he heard noises. With his sensitive hearing he could hear growls, and whimpering. It wasn't like him to check things out. He only merely glanced and move away, but he had to go check it out. It pulled him. First thing he saw was the two gray wolves crumbled to the ground, followed by two red and gray wolves standing to the side with their tails wagging, and then the blond wolf, standing above the blue-black wolf, who was bleeding heavenly, and trying so hard not to whimper.
It raged him, turned his blood cold. All that was within him was the blue – black wolf suffering from them. It wasn't even fair, and the thought that she fought them alone even raged him more. With blood pumping full speed he lurched to attack the blonde wolf. Breaking skin, and maybe snapping a bone or two. He never stopped and he didn't feel any pain as the three wolves united against him. All he thought was Blue. He landed on the roof. Then jumped to another.
As he jumped, he twitched. Kiba was going to kill him. He was suppose to leave today, and go to the next town, to meet the others, but now…
Looking down at Blue, as she struggled not to sleep, he smiled. Hige couldn't bring himself to leave her. Look at her condition. She might need some help, and he was willing to help her. Landing again in another roof, with a door leading down to the top floor. He looked around, and shook Blue a little.
"Is this it?"
Blue yawned, and look around as well. This was her place, but to make sure, she craned her neck to search for it…. ah there it is. Her flower.
"Yeah, it's room 2D, door is already open."
"You don't lock your door." Hige asked incredulously.
"Didn't need to."
"Mmmm…" Hige started to the door. Turning to see if anybody was in the halls. "Start locking your door." He said as he found her door, turned the knob to enter.
Blue turned her head back to look at him. His eyes seemed very serious, and with a care ness that she hadn't seen since a long time ago.
"I will"
Hige grinned, and it made Blue's heart surprisingly fluttered. Which was idiotic. Her heart never fluttered, she also didn't blush, nor snuggle, but it seems today Blue was breaking many rules. She was bleeding, though. So she could act any way she wanted, and blame it on blood loss. Then she could straighten her priorities again tomorrow. Hige would be gone tomorrow too, and she'll be left alone…again.
Hige looked around. Her place was bland, and tidy. Not a speck of dust, either. He thought people with their own place decorated their homes to suit them, to represent them, but there was no trace of Blue anywhere in the apartment. It was like everything was put there carelessly, never trying to put things that were Blue like. The furniture was of soft wool, but a dull angry color, the rug was the opposite. Hard and bright. No pictures, only a plain white lamp, the walls bear, and indigo.
Following Hige's gaze around her apartment. Blue frowned. She never cared about this place. She went in or out as she pleased. Never stopping to change the bad furniture, or paint anything of her liking. With her hand she brushed some bangs out of her eyes. Her eyes widened, she almost forgot that she was bleeding.
"You're not bleeding much anymore, but you'll need a cleanup. So should I tend to your wounds in your wolf or human form?" Hige asked, looking down at her.
"In wolf form, it's much easier."
Hige agreed and started to the bathroom with Blue's directions. Gently as holding a newborn baby, Hige began to tend her wounds. Gently running warm water over her fur. His hands gently kneading the tight knots, washing away the blood, along with the pain. It felt so nice to be taken care of. Blue sighed, swishing her tail a bit. She stared at Hige. Faintly she burrowed her eyebrows. Realization struck hard like a rock thrown to her stomach. She didn't want him to go. It was weird, but she felt as if she met him before. Somewhere…..Blue couldn't remember, but the feeling was there, it complex her. It felt that if he left then she might break. Blue mentally slap herself. How foolish to feel this way. She wasn't a fragile rose to be easily torn; she had a spine of steel. No emotions, no friends, and especially never ever love. It was the way she lived, and Blue was content with it. Nothing could change her mind otherwise. She was independent, and forever will she be that.
"All done." Hige's voice broke through her thoughts. It was a welcoming voice. One that she'll like to come home to everyday.
"Thanks." She was all bandaged up. The white cotton dimly tinted with blood. The bathroom was dirtied during the cleaning process, but it didn't much matter to her. Though it did matter to Hige.
"I'll clean this up, while you dress into your pajamas" Hige started gathering the soiled towels that were put on the floor to cushion Blue.
"Alright." He sounded serious that she couldn't say 'no it's okay. I'll clean it tomorrow.' And being weak she couldn't win the argument anyways.
When she came back, dressed with blue silk pajama pants with a plain white knee length shirt, the bathroom was spotless. Everything was neatly in order. Towels were put their racks, and the tile floor smelled of apples. Her sensitive nose smelled something else. It was sizzling and the smell of it made her mouth water. FOOD! Racing to the kitchen she found to her surprise and delight Hige making steak, rice, and other weird food that she didn't know of.
After a minute or two Hige notice Blue watching him or rather the food. He smiled. "I figured that you will be hungry so I made some food. I guess I was right."
Blue could only nod. Her stomach was rumbling, and her mouth was watering. Bless this man!
Hige laughed even harder. He never in his life felt so…. complete. Watching Blue set up the small table. Grabbing napkins, forks, knives, cups, plates, and spoons. Then her eyes turned to him. That icy stare was replace by warmth. It made him flush. It made Blue smile even wider, and make her even more beautiful.
Nervously he darted his eyes to the food. "Guess we should dig in" He said nervously scratching his head a bit.
"Yeah we should." Hige could hear the eagerness in her voice.
After 2 hours of eating, and talking. Blue was famished. Patting her stomach satisfied, her eyes half close, she mouthed a 'thank you' to Hige. Slowly she was tuned half in half. Half in dreams and half in reality.
She saw Hige stand up, walking towards her. He gently picked her up, cradling her like something precious. He carried her to her bed, open the covers, and slowly put her on the mattress, tucking the covers tightly around her.
Sleepily, she wiggled her arm out the covers. Blue reached for his face. Her fingertips trailing on his cheek all the way down to his jaw. "Thanks" she murmured sleepily, and then she fell asleep.
Hige sighed deeply. Caressing her dark hair, he murmured, "You're welcome."
Hige went back to the living room. He looked around trying to find something. He couldn't leave her. That was for certain, and he didn't know how long he would be staying. He should call Kiba to inform him, but he needed a telephone. After finding one beside the large lamp, he dialed the cell phone number he knew so well.
Waiting for a few minutes for the call got through, he took a quick glance toward the bedroom. Making sure she was asleep.
'Hello….' Kiba's voice answered.
"Hey it's me."
'I'm going to kill you…' his tone was hard and deadly.
Hige laughed nervously, "I was afraid of that. But I have a good reason. See this friend of mine….."
'Is this friend female?' Kiba cut him off.
"Um…yes…" that was all it took for Kiba to understand.
'We're coming' he said firmly, then added 'Knowing you; you're going to be there awhile."
Kiba hanged up.
Hige stood staring at the phone. Kiba was coming…
He stood a few minutes pondering if this was a good idea or not. If he came the moment he sighted Hige he would probably kill him. That was bad. He didn't want to die. He sighed. Last time he was late meeting Kiba was when he thought he fell in love with this woman. Long blonde her, and the warmest blue eyes. Body like a model. He followed her like a puppy for a month. When it was time to leave, which he didn't want to the woman tells Hige she was having his baby. All hell broke loose.
Kiba took him by his sweater and his eyes a dark black. He growled the words 'fix it'. Hige didn't know what to do. He really didn't have a situation when a woman was having his baby. So he walked endlessly in the streets thinking up a plan. When he finally found the solution is was night, and very cold. He checked his watch, and hurriedly went to the bank. He withdrawn all his money that he gain, and ran to the woman's house. He knocked the door twice before she answered.
He carelessly gave her the brown paper bag filled with his savings. Saying this could provide in of for the baby, knowing he will probably keep traveling and not be with her or the baby. She took it happily, and closed the door quick. Hige heard a squeal inside. Thinking he done good, he went back to the apartment. Things went well after that. Kiba wanted to know what he did to get the woman off his back. Hige shook his head, and gave a nervous laugh. A few days pass when the group was in a city. Deciding they wanted to chill, they went to a club. It was a great time, when Kiba spotted the woman, dancing with a man.
He tapped Hige's shoulder and pointed to the woman. She didn't look fat or sick where most women in her condition are when expecting. Hige went to see what was going on. He gave her all his savings for the baby and there she was dancing dirty, and dressed up like a hooker. His stomach felt heavy, and his face reddened with the anger already building. She faked it!
All of it, and after he made sure to provide in of for her and the baby. So she could buy her fancy luxuries, while he slept on the floor. His brain didn't register any rational thought, and when he got there the first thing he did was punch the man. The rest was blurry. The night after he remembered clearly. Kiba scolded him as a mother would. Kiba didn't spank him, but instead pound him up to a pulp.
He sent him out to Remus to work and gain the money that he originally lost. He groaned and whined, but nothing changed Kiba's mind. And now with this…..This was too much brainwork! Tomorrow he'll work it out. Hige walked around the apartment, searching for blankets. When he found some, he laid himself in the sofa, which wasn't comfortable at all. It wasn't going to be an easy night. Making himself a little comfortable he fell into a deep slumber.
