17. Time and Time Again
Early the next mornin, way early when everyone was still asleep, Koga went out for a walk. He thought about the dream he had with Ginta and Hakakku. It was a happy dream and not sad one. It told Koga that Ginta and Hakakku were safe. He grinned to himself as he walked down the steps from Kagome's house.
As Koga walked slowly past stores he would always see images of Ginta and Hakakku that weren't really there. He went to the pond that he visited his first time out. The ducks were awake and swiming around. In the water Koga say GInta and Hakakku's reflection. He quickly looked around to find no one but the ducks and himself.
Koga also visited the public garden where he had kissed Kagome. 'That's a night to remember.' He thought to himself. He heard some squeaking and saw two brown squirrels fighting over an acorn. 'Just like Ginta and Hakakku.' Koga thought laughing a bit. 'Fighting over the same thing to.'
It seemed that everywhere Koga went, he was being followed by Ginta and Hakakku's shadows.
When Koga started to head back to the well house the sun was now up in the sky, shining as bright as ever. "Just like Ginta and Hakakku when they smile."
Finally, Koga had reached his destination. Before he was even able to get near the well house Souta poked his head out the door. "There you are!"
"Huh? Oh, hello Souta." Koga said with a smile, relieved to see someone else existing in this time.
"It looks like we're the only one up." Souta said, grinning. "Wanna play a soccer game?"
Koga had taken intrest in this 'soccer' sport. The soccer ball reminded him of Ginta's hair, black and white. The goals reminded Koga of Hakakku's hair, white and almost sticking straight up. How he missed those two crazy, funny, loving, happy wolf-demons.
Koga nodded his head, pleased to see Souta's happy smile. A smile he made.
Souta won the game but he told Koga, "Win or lose, we're both winners."
"Yup." Koga patted Souta's head. 'Cool.' He thought. 'I have two brothers at home and one here.'
"Let's go get somthing to eat. I'm starved." Souta ran into the house, Koga close behind.
Yup. Three brothers. And all of them are crazy, funny, loving, and happy.
Happy.
Time...and...time...again...
Koga would think about his two brothers back at home...waiting for him...thinking of him time and time again.
Time...
and time...
again.
