The Mischievous Koga
Ghanna walked to Sesshomaru's study and found her mate and Sesshomaru still conversing. She wasn't surprised. There was much turmoil in the lands due to Naraku's demise. The Lords of the lands met regularly to discuss it all. I think we have enough information for now mate. She is acceptable. I think it is time to depart to so we may help our son proclaim his mate to all of Japan. Ghanna walked to the doors leading outside and summoned a guard to prepare their carriage for their departure. It arrived as her mate and Sesshomaru exited the castle she bowed to Sesshomaru. "Thank you for letting me talk to the girl Lord Sesshomaru."
"Any time you wish Lady Ghanna." Sesshomaru nodded his head to her then accepted Lord Koona's nod then watched as the departed. Well that was fast I am sure they are on their way home to tell their son that he can't marry the girl. Ow well that means that I must find her another mate. And soon her stench was seeping into the very bowls of his castle. He just hoped that he hadn't read the monk wrong and he would return Monday to claim his mate. Then all he had to worry about was the miko. One out of two wasn't bad. He turned around and entered the castle again.
Koona waited till the carriage left Sesshomaru's gates before he spoke to his mate. "What is the girl like?"
"She is young and like he said a human but I since something about her. I don't know what it is. I told her what life in a pack was like and she didn't flinch. I believe she will be able to hold her own at Koga's den. She is smart well most of the time. Do you believe that she doesn't know that Koga is a Prince of the Northern Lands. Of course I didn't tell her otherwise. I figure it is up to Koga to do that. She will love our son in time. It is enough that she likes and admires him now." Ghanna took her mates hand in hers. "All I ask is that you trust me on this. Now onto more pressing business. How to get Ayame to mate Khano. That is not going to be easy and until it happens we have to keep her away from Koga. That is not going to be easy. She is quiet stubborn."
"You will find a way my dear. And as usual if you need my help you will just tell me what to do." Koona smiled at his wife.
"I do not do that." Ghanna smiled up at her mate.
"Yes you do and your quite good at it too. But since I love you I don't complain to often." Koona leaned down and kissed his wife. "Your just lucky that we are almost home or you would be in big trouble."
"That's ok you can make it up to me later." Ghanna smiled at her mate again and then snuggled up to him for the rest of the trip.
Koga went running through his parents garden for the third time that morning. He had to stop and rest soon. Ayame had been chasing him since breakfast. Didn't the girl ever give up. He saw Khano in front of him and slid to a stop. He sniffed the air and then grabbed his brother and ran to his room. "You have to help me. Ayame has been chasing me all morning and if I don't stop running soon I am going to collapse from exhaustion."
Khano laughed at his brothers predicament. "And how am I suppose to help you?" Khano stopped laughing when he saw his brothers face. "What ever your up to Koga count me out."
"I haven't even told you my plan yet." Koga smiled at his brother and walked around him.
"I don't care what your plan is. I know that look in your eyes. Every time I see it usually results in father and mother threatening to kill us both or exiling us to the far reaches of who knows where. And I have came to like my life and living in this castle. Thank you very much." Khano smirked then turned and started to leave the room.
"Did you forget brother that since we are twins I can read your thoughts. At least most of the time and I seem to recall one yesterday about Ayame." Koga almost laughed when his brothers face turned red. But then smirked again when he stopped and came back to him. Koga turned to his closet and took out another suit of his armor and furs then he turned to his brother. "Take off your haori and hakama's and put these on." He handed the items to his brother and watched him dress. After he was dressed he turned his brother around then grabbed a comb from the mantel in his room. After he did his brothers hair you almost couldn't tell them apart. Other than his brother had a darker set of eyes than him and his body wasn't as well muscled. He should be able to keep Ayame busy long enough to let him get some much needed rest. He could smell Ayame coming and shoved his brother out the door where she was sure to catch him then locked his door and laid down on the futon to get some rest. He laughed when he heard his brother start running from Ayame. Without the jewel shards he didn't stand of chance of not getting caught from the persistent okami. Oh well at least he could get some rest now. He closed his eyes and shortly fell asleep.
Koona helped his wife from the carriage and then turned to face his palace. Ayame was here. "You had better come up with something quick to keep Ayame away from Koga because she is about to meet us at our door."
"Oh dear, I didn't expect her so early. Although I am not surprised since Koga in here. Don't worry dear I will think of something." She smiled at her mate then turned to enter the palace.
Koona felt two other presences besides Ayame's coming toward them. Both running rather quickly. He scooped his wife up into his arms and then jumped back to avoid being knocked off his feet as his two older sons come running out of the castle followed by a angry wolf demoness. What had they done to anger her so much. Then he turned to look at his sons and the answer was apparent. They had tried to switch places with the demoness. Had they really thought she was that stupid. He shook his head as his sons stopped before him and his mate. "Up to your old tricks boys?"
Khano looked from Ayame to his father. He would rather face his fathers wrath than that of Ayame's. "Koga made me do it."
Koga hit his brother on the head then turned to face his father and mother. "I only forced him to do it because Ayame chased me all morning and I needed a rest. How was I suppose to know he would try and kiss her." He turned and glared at his brother. "If I had known he would do that I would never have dressed him up as me. I didn't want Ayame to get the wrong idea about me and her so I interrupted their embrace and then she started shouting out ways she was going to torture us so that we would never have pups of our own. And since I look forward to having pups with Kagome soon I thought it was best to run again."
Ayame slid to a stop before the Northern Lord and Lady then bowed to them "Good day My Lord and Lady. Now if you don't mind I have two pups to kill." She went to jump around Ghanna and was surprised that the lady was able to grab her and stop her pursuit.
Ghanna looked from Ayame to her pups. When would they ever learn. She should leave them to the mercy of Ayame that would teach them a lesson. She took Ayame's arm and escorted her into the palace. She looked over at her sons as she walked up the steps. "We will discuss this later boys. Now get dressed for dinner." She led Ayame to her private study and sat her in one of the chairs. "Ayame I can't let you harm my pups in that way. I want to be a grandmother soon."
"If Koga would marry me like he promised I would give you the grandchildren you wish for." Ayame frowned at Ghanna. I would have caught Koga if she and her mate hadn't showed up.
"Ayame I know it is difficult for you to understand but my son Koga does not love you like that. I would love to have you for a daughter-in-law but it will not be at Koga's side. Koga had a duty to another and he will not forsake this duty for anyone." Ghanna could see the hurt in the girls eyes.
"It's still Kagome isn't it she is the one keeping my Koga from me. If I can't harm Koga then I will harm her." Ayame stood up and started to leave the study.
Ghanna grabbed Ayame by the arm again and sat her forcibly back down into her chair. She stood in front of the girl and bent over her chair and looked her straight in the eyes. "You are going to listen to me my child and listen well. You will not harm Kagome or Koga or Khano. I am your mistress and ruler and you will obey me. Your grandfather left you in my care and since you are in such a hurry to be mated then you will mate my son Khano. You will forget about Koga, you will only be close to him for family affairs and you are ordered to never lay a hand on him and his mate or any of his offspring. If I find out you have done anything to harm one that I love or is under my protection you will not live long enough to blink. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME CHILD?"
Ayame had never seen the Lady so furious before. Maybe she had over stepped her bounds. Wait a second did she just say that I was going to mate Khano. Well if she couldn't have Koga, Khano was a good choice. Besides he was heir to the Northern Lands. "I swear to you my lady that I will not harm Koga or Kagome or any of their pups or anyone else. I would not dishonor myself by harming a member of my future mates family." She stood up and bowed before Ghanna.
"Ayame you may be excused. I am sure you know the way to your room. I wish to see you in a real kimono for dinner child." Ghanna turned and walked to her desk then sat down to watch the demoness leave the room. Well that was easier than I expected it to be. Now I just hope that Koona didn't get mad at her for telling Ayame that she was going to mate Khano.