Kyoko
Prologue
Kind Hands
By: Sousou
"Daddy? Daddy!" A young boy yelled excited as he ran toward his broken down home, dodging certain objects that laid around the house. "Look what I found," He said happily and smiled over at a young puppy barking and pouncing around his feet as he ran.
"Huh? Well look what you've got there." The young boy's mother, Eliza said as she smiled at her young son and kneeled down a basket of dirty laundry in one arm. "Hello there," She said, her voice soft and kind as she reached a free hand out to pet the young pup.
The pup flinched, not sure to trust the hand that was reaching for her until the woman's voice flooded over her ears. Causing her to have trust, due to the tone of voice. Soft and calming like an autumn breeze. She slowly moved her head toward the woman's hand.
"There now," Eliza said with a soft smile as her hand rubbed behind the pup's ear lightly. "You look thin. Are you hungry?" She asked kindly and stood and stared down at the pup then glanced back when her husband walked out of a shed. "Dear, look what Housuke found."
Yuki, Eliza's husband and the young boy's father, stared at the pup then narrowed his eyes. "She's part wolf," He said bluntly and walked over to the pup and kneeled down as if he was going to pet her but grabbed her by the back of the neck and lifted her off the ground and stared at her. Ignoring her yelp of pain.
"Daddy? What are you doing?" Young Housuke asked concerned due to the pup's yelp.
"Where did you find this pup?" His father asked curiously as he looked at the pup closely then turned his gaze toward his son.
"She was all alone near the road toward the city, why daddy?" Housuke asked confused by the question. "Can I keep her?" He asked hopefully.
"I...I guess..." Yuki said unsure as he put the pup back down on the ground infront of his son. "Just make sure she stays out of my way and keep her out of trouble." He said and scratched the back of his head then sighed. "Better get her something to eat honey she's pretty thin." He said as he turned and looked at his wife before continuing on with his daily work around the house.
"Did you hear that girl? You get to stay with me and my family!" Housuke said excitedly as he sat down on his legs and smiled at the pup who seemed confused as she glanced from Yuki then Housuke.
He does not trust me fully, The young pup thought sadly, her tail lowered showing her mood. She turned and jumped up on Housuke her paws on his chest as she licked his face affectionately. But, at least the child does. She thought happily.
Later that day, after the pup had ate some left overs from dinner and Housuke's father had left out of the house again. Leaving just Eliza and Housuke sitting at the table. Eliza looked over at her son and smiled then stared down at the pup lying next to his feet at the table. "What are you going to name her?" She asked curiously.
"Um, I really haven't thought about a name yet." Housuke said as he put his hand up to his chin then glanced down at the pup.
"Well let's see then..." Eliza said as she moved so she could look at the girl pup. "She's got pretty blue eyes they are almost the color of blue sky." She said and reached down and rubbed the side of the pup's face with her hand lightly.
"Thought of anything yet mom?" Housuke asked curiuosly as he stared at his mother waiting.
"Um, what do you think of Tsuki?" She asked and looked over at her son who just smiled and nodded. "Well Tsuki I guess you've got a name," Eliza said and laughed a little when the pup, now known as Tsuki, licked her hand softly.
Tsuki? Whoa...I've got a name. The pup though and beamed happily as she put her paws on Housuke's lap and barked.
Housuke laughed and pet Tsuki lightly. "Happy girl?" He asked then laughed once more.
"Son, I need your help out here." Yuki said as he stood at the door and stared from Tsuki to Housuke. "You can play with the pup later." He said and turned, starting to walk out.
"Her name is Tsuki daddy." Housuke said with a bright smile and jumped down from the chair, petting Tsuki one last time before running out after his father.
Tsuki whined softly as she watched the door close. She lowered her head sadly as she laid down and then stared over at Eliza when she moved, her ears perking up some.
"I guess it's just you and me girl," She said and smiled as she took the left overs and put them on one plate for Tsuki. "Here you go girl. Eat up." She said sweetly, placing the plate of left overs in front of Tsuki.
Author Note: Hey, well this is my first try at a Wolf's Rain fan fiction. It is probably horrible but I tried...Well please leave a review and I'll have the first chapter up soon
