Chapter Three:
Early New Year's Resolution
The sun shone brightly over the land, stroking it gently with its soft rays of golden light. The wind blew softly, it's nighttime howling reduced to a sweet lullaby with the coming of day.
"Please?"
"No."
"Pretty please?"
"No again."
"But..."
"No."
"Kouga-kun...."
"Listen, Venita-chan, I'm not letting you go there." Kouga said, hoping his tone left no room for argument.
Venita growled and Kouga's hope died out. His mate could find an argument for anything.
"It's my second home, Kouga-kun," she pleaded, "I just want to say hello to my friends. Our friends. Please?"
He sighed. How was he supposed to hold his position as alpha male if his bitch challenged his every decision? How was he to maintain his masculine pride if he couldn't say 'no' to his woman?
This problem had yet to solve itself.
Sighing once more, Kouga sat down and put his head in his hands, "All right, all right. You may go."
Her eyes of cobalt softened as she walked over to him, kneeling at his side and wrapping her slender tanned arms around his waist.
"But you know I won't go if you don't come with me," she purred, kissing the corner of his mouth, "mayhap the others will grow tired of seeing our loving antics and decide to pair up, eh?"
He chuckled, "I highly doubt it. The mutt's too attached to the dirt mound and the monk can never keep his hands to himself long enough to get on that exterminator's good side."
Venita giggled, a piece of her soft white hair falling over her shoulder, "How very right you are. Think there could be a way we could get allies to help us get a certain hanyou and miko together?"
Kouga looked at her as though she were crazy, "Who could we get for 'allies'?"
The look on Venita's face was one Kouga had seen many times. It was more than just a smirk; it was a calculating look, he could just make out the wheels turning in her head.
"Oh don't worry, Koishii, I've got a few ideas." She said, the smile turning into a cynical grin.
"I have no doubt that you do," he said carefully, as she placed a butterfly kiss on his cheek, "let me guess; you want to leave now?"
"Do you know me that well?" She asked, feigning innocence.
"I know you a lot better than you think I do."
This caused her to giggle again, her eyes alight with happiness.
"Please Kouga-kun?"
He nodded, getting up from the rock he'd sat on and watching as she scurried about the den to gather a few things she apparently thought she'd need. When she finished, she walked to him with a smile on her face.
"Ready to go?"
Her smile widened as she slung the small bag over her shoulder, "Hai, Koishii. All set."
Kneeling, Kouga felt his love climb gently onto his back, wrapping her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. Her chin resting softly on his shoulder, Kouga took off, remembering to use the wind spell she had taught him what seemed like years ago.
Kouga had removed the shards of the Sacred Jewel the day before, knowing how much his mate detested the shards. She had helped him perfect the spell, but it was harder to teach because she could no longer use it.
Venita had had a bracelet with the Elemental Stones on it, which allowed her to use any element she chose. She had later given the bracelet to Kagura, and could now only use the element of fire, an element she'd been born to wield.
The land passed by quickly, for Kouga was weaving the wind seemingly without thought. Though without her bracelet, Venita could still see the strands of energy being woven beneath his feet. Smiling as the wind went through her hair, Venita hugged him a little tighter, enjoying his warmth as she always did. She wondered if perhaps she'd be lucky and arrive to find Inu-Yasha and Kagome already together.
"Right," she thought sarcastically, "that seems highly unlikely."
Sighing as Kouga jumped across a river, Venita lay down her head and decided to sleep, something she'd rarely had time for as of late. She glanced at the sun, which had crept higher into the sky, almost directly above them. Before falling into near-unconsciousness, Venita vowed to see Inu-Yasha and Kagome together before the beginning of the New Year.
A/N: sorry it's so short, but I just wanted to get the darn thing done….
Something I must tell people: Kaji is not around anymore. Kaji became Venita as soon as the curse was removed by Lunia. For those that have not read Friendly Persuasion, I highly recommend it! ((of course, I wrote it… :P ))
But anyway, thanks to all those that reviewed!!! I love you all!! ::bows::
Until next chapter, which will
hopefully be longer than this one!
Ookami-chan
