Hige's thoughts on the two white wolves he's known in his life and how they've helped him in so many different ways.

What White Means To Me

My own color has always been my favorite, I think. Not because it's mine so much, but because it was my mother's and she meant a lot to me. There's another color that that means a lot to me though, as I've come to realize lately. It's the one I first learned as "tosa". White. A color I'd be lost without.

Mitsukai was white. An off white, creamy really, but white nonetheless. It was because of her Mother found me that day. Despite everything, and all that I've lost, I'm glad for what she did for me. Mitsukai was the first white wolf I ever saw.

Most of our pack was darker in color. Grey or brown, black and a few with reddish tones. And there was her. Our lone esa tosa. I'm surprised she wasn't the first the hunters shot. She stood out against the rest of us like that so much. But she was actually one of the last to go down.

And it's becauseof that, because of her, that I'm here for my new esa tosa...

"Do you want to go with me?"

"Where to?"

"To Paradise."

And, whatever the reason, I said yes.

So here I am, part of a misfit pack of four, in search of a flower maiden to open the gates of Paradise. Funny what one little color can get you into. But even so, I like white. It's a good color. It's pure, and strong. And I've found that it's always there when you need it...

Meh. Short chappie. But long review responses. I gotta catch up and I don't want to leave anyone out, but you don't have to read these if you don't want to or haven't the time.

Joce -- Yes, I like calling him "snowflake". It fits him. He's white and soft. If they're not careful, one of these days they're gonna lose Kiba in all that snow.

odd-12345 -- To be honest, this is getting to be a lot longer than I originally intended.

alesca munroe -- I don't make you sign in anymore. Sorry 'bout that.

Rubber Shuriken -- Thankies for telling me this. I hope it's better now.

KittenGaurdian -- one word Thankies I will!

Shadow Angel5 -- Thankies much. Sorry about my sporadic updating. I haven't watched Wolf's Rain in weeks.

Eco Child -- It's supposed to be sad. That's what I'm going for. I know what you mean about cliffies. They suck when you're the reader. But when you're the writer, then they're fun, 'cause you get more reviews. I'll try not to confuse you too much.

NaruNaru.O.k -- Nah, it's Comanche. But I love it and just had to use it in something. So here it is. Yes, a cliffhanger! Mwahahahacoughhack aw forget it.

digital-tiffany -- My lil cousin is in karate. I hate push-ups too, but I like writing this fic, so there will be more.

Keisuke fan -- Meh. I have seen the whole thing. I just don't like the way Hige got his collar in the anime.

LoneWarrior2 -- It's getting so long, I can't believe it. I don't think Kiba's way younger than Hige. A year or two maybe, but not much.

CabbyWolf -- Meh. Like Keisuke fan said. They do tell you where he got that in the anime. But I don't like it, so I wrote a different version. I read lots of books on wolves to keep them in-species in all my fics too. Not sure why I called her 'miracle'. Probably in keeping with my other two adult females (Forgiven and Forbidden). Isn't he just darling?

The Planner Conspiracy -- Yeah. I know. I'm terrible at regular updates. I'm afraid you just gotta take what you can get with me.

Rei-Starwind -- Wow, so many people like the Comanche. And even more people like the fic.

gintatsu -- I usually try to keep them as in character as possible. And that's a really good book, but it's pretty long.

DemiSaiyan -- Kiba da snowflake! Yeah, I like that nickname for him. And yeah, I do think Hige's older. He just doesn't act like it. He's too easygoing.

anonymous -- But I LIKE writing cliffhangers...

Kimberly -- I try to make it as unconfusing as possible but sometimes it just doesn't work.

hottie from hell -- Uh...to tell you the truth I don't know how those three are gonna react yet. I'm gifted? Thankies!

alfawolf -- I rock? Wowzies, someone thinks I rock. Cool.

is overwhelmed by sheer number of reviews and faints