(Note; I don't know seasons or whatever so don't flame me if the tree's cycle doesn't match the season. I'M JUST 14! I DON'T KNOW THESE THINGS! And I hate science, anyway. The song in here is the second InuYasha opening, "I am". Aaaand Kiita can understand everything her wolves "say", just like Kouga can. Oh, and explicit citrus in here. Marked XXX, same as always. And I'm REALLY REALLY sorry for taking so long. I've been really busy. So I hope you enjoy.)

Chapter 8

A Happiness

Sesshomaru didn't come home for a week, and Kiita didn't see hide nor hair of Kouga. She still hadn't given Jaken an answer, but she would get around to it, some day. Kiita was dressed in her work hakama, not because she was doing chores (it was her "day off") but because it was just too hot outside (even if it was unseasonable) for one of her kimonos, and she felt more mobile in the hakama. When he came home, Sesshomaru had brought Kiita a surprise. Kiita was out in the courtyard with it, or them, now. It was the most delightful surprise. Sesshomaru had told Kiita to close her eyes and he led her out to the koi-pond where the cherry tree was. When she opened her eyes, she was greeted by two tail-wagging, tongue-lolling white wolves. She was overjoyed. Now she was racing with them across the courtyard and acting like a kid again.

"Heehee! C'mon Kanna! Catch me if you can!" The girl wolf chased after Kiita, closely followed by the boy, who Kiita had named Haru. Sesshomaru watched this and something like a smile took him.

The day wore on, and Kiita lay under the cherry tree after lunch, her two wolves sleeping beside one another in front of the pond. Kiita watched as some of the last blossoms fell. It would be winter soon, which meant Kiita would have to stay inside most of the time. She hated it, but at least they had an onsen inside. It was big, and Kiita could swim in it. She was sure Sesshomaru would even let her take Kanna and Haru in with her. They would love it. Kiita sighed. Why hadn't Kouga come to visit her yet? Did he not love her?

'Huhhhh, well,' Kiita thought, 'I guess I should be used to this by now.' Kiita closed her eyes and felt the light breeze brush over her face. A song played in her head, and she swayed it side to side to the melody.

sagasou yume no KAKERA hiroiatsume

setsunakute mo ima nara sagaseru darou

mekurumeku mainichi no katachi kaete

setsunakute mo tashika na ima o kanjiyou

mikake yori mo tanjun de dakedo tsutaekirenakute

iitai KOTO wa itsumo POKETTO ni shimatteru NE

(Let's search for and gather the shards of dreams

Even if we're sad, we can probably still find them now,

changing the shape of the brightly turning tomorrow.

Even if we're sad, let's feel the sure present.)

Kiita perked up her ears. Her wolves were growling.

"Hmm?" Kiita sat up. Kanna and Haru were facing the woods, with their hair raised and their fangs bared. Kiita stood up.

"Haru, Kanna, what is it?" Haru turned to her and whimpered. Then he turned back to the forest and continued growling.

"Huh? A demon!" Kiita looked to where her wolves were facing. She saw a flash of movement, wait, or was it her imagination? Kiita couldn't be sure. She raised her nose in the air and inhaled.

"Kuso, I'm downwind." She then she felt someone wrap one of their arms around her, leaving her unable to move. The somebody then covered her eyes with the other hand. Kiita kicked fiercely at whoever held her, but to no avail. The stranger spoke.

"Man, if only you were this feisty in bed!" Kiita recognized the smooth tones. She immediately stopped kicking, and even let out a giggle. Her smile couldn't have been brighter.

"Hehe. That's my girl." Kouga took his hand off Kiita's eyes and turned her around, still holding her, but not as tightly. Kiita brought her arms up and wrapped them in a near-death-grip around Kouga's neck, snuggling her cheek to his.

"Kouga! You came for me!" Kanna and Haru exchanged confused looks, then went over to sniff this newcomer thoroughly. If their master wasn't concerned of his presence, then he must be okay. But they just wanted to make sure. Kouga looked down when he felt his butt being prodded repeatedly.

"Kiita, who are your friends?" He broke their embrace, and Kiita knelt down to pet Haru on the head while Kanna licked her cheek.

"Sesshomaru brought them for me. The night you brought me home, he disappeared and came back today with these two. Kanna is the girl, and the boy is Haru!" Kouga smiled and knelt beside Kiita, holding out his hand for Kanna to sniff.

"She's pretty." Kanna wagged her tail at Kouga's comment. Haru nudged his head against Kouga's leg and whimpered.

"And my how fine-looking this young wolf is." Haru yapped happily in response. Kiita nuzzled her face to Kouga's and kissed him on the cheek.

"Kouga," Kiita whispered.

"Hmm? What is it?" They were both whispering now, their lips right next to the other's ear.

"Kouga, I may have found a way to leave this place." Kouga embraced her and pulled back his head to look into her crystalline eyes, though still keeping his voice hushed.

"Kiita, this is wonderful."

"Not so wonderful."

"Not so wonderful?"

"No. If I leave," Kiita hesitated, "I may never see you again." Kouga looked hurt.

"But Kiita . . .There would always be a way." His voice was to the point of whining.

"Kouga," Kiita brought her hand up and caressed his cheek, "I would go to live with my uncle. And he is powerful. He will rescue me!"

"But I will rescue you too!" Kouga protested. Kouga knew Sesshomaru's relation to InuYasha. Maybe, they could put their differences aside and rescue Kiita together? After all, Kouga was no longer in pursuit of Kagome. He had given her up long ago upon hearing the she and the half-breed were mated.

"Oh Kouga! Would you?" Kouga decided to show her the extent he would go for her. He didn't know why he felt this way, but, there was just something about Kiita that glowed, and he never wanted that glow to dissipate. Kouga swept one arm under her legs and the other behind her back. He flexed his legs, crouched, and sprang up, sailing into the forest again, Kanna and Haru in quick pursuit.

Jaken sat on the veranda, watching as the young mistress was carried off by her true love, and chuckled to himself. This girl would see happiness yet, and that boy was going to show it to her. Jaken would make sure of that.

Kouga set Kiita down gently on the soft grass of a valley near the waterfall. Kanna and Haru went chasing each other off into the distance, fully enjoying the change of scenery. Kiita looked at the valley and smiled, taken by the splendor of it all. It was nearing sunset, and the sun had touched the grass and all the beautiful wild flowers with its golden fingers.

"Kouga, it's . . . it's beautiful." Kouga came up behind her and wrapped his arms protectively around her shoulders.

"It holds nothing to you, my love." He chuckled.

"Kiita, this is where all the wolves of my clan were birthed. By that lone willow, there." Kouga pointed to a tree, standing alone on a small hill not far from the one they currently stood on.

"Kiita, I want to watch you give birth on that hill, under that tree, and not to an Inu-taiyouki's child, either." Kiita turned to look at Kouga. In his eyes was a serious and honest look. He dropped to his knees and pulled open her hakama, exposing her in nuded glory. He placed his head to her belly, where he kissed right above her navel. Kiita gasped, her heart rate quickening it's pace. She rested her hands on top of Kouga's head. Kouga began whispering, Kiita feeling his breath caress her skin.

"Kiita, I do not want to see you have anyone's child but mine. I refuse to let it happen." Kouga pulled her down to his level. Kiita cupped his face in her hands.

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"Oh Kouga . . ." She brushed her lips to his, and he pulled her in. The heat of their passion grew stronger. Kouga moved his lips down her neck to her breast, where he took her nipple into his mouth and sucked lightly. Kiita let out a soft moan. Her lover began sucking like a newborn pup deprived of its milk, and Kiita's breathing grew heavy. She could feel herself growing wet. Kouga smiled and lifted his lips from a now obvious sensitive area. He lay Kiita down on her back, her hakama slipping a little down her shoulders. Kouga leaned over his beauty and smiled. Flawless. Kiita reached up and began undoing the blue tassels that held on Kouga's breastplate (A/N; Whaaaaattt! That's what it's called! Seriously!). It came off with ease and was quickly discarded to roll down the hill, where Kanna and Haru ran to it and began chewing on the furry shoulder-pads. Next down the hill went the leggings, and lastly the skirt. Kouga was kissing Kiita heatedly while one of his hands rubbed up and down her bare thigh. His other hand was for support. Kiita bucked her hips against him, yearning for penetration. Kouga broke the kiss and chuckled.

"So impatient. Do you really want it that badly?" Kouga reached down the hand that had been stroking her and cupped her cunt, giving a little squeeze. Kiita moaned loudly and bucked her hips again. Kouga just chuckled and began fingering her clit. Kiita put her hand over his, her claws digging into his skin, only hard enough to make pinpricks. Kouga inserted two digits, leaving his thumb to play with her clit. He drove his fingers into her, harder and harder, faster and faster, until Kiita was nearly screaming, while her hand helped him along all the way. Not wanting her to come to early, Kouga withdrew his hand, Kiita's dropping to her side, and he licked off her juices.

"Mmm, yum." Not wanting his lover to miss out, he placed his fingers next to her mouth, where she lapped up the rest. Tasting herself on Kouga brought an amazing sensation. Kouga chuckled.

"You like?" he asked playfully. Kiita nodded.

"But," and her eyes twinkled, "There's one thing that's just not satisfying me." Kouga looked puzzled, almost alarmed.

"What?" he asked. Kiita giggled and pushed Kouga to her side, on his back. She immediately straddled him and pinned his arms to his sides with her legs.

"Heehee, I want a turn!" she said devilishly. Kouga smiled and thought, 'Well, I suppose I deserve this. I did say I wanted her feisty.' Kiita planted a hard kiss on Kouga's mouth, but pulled away before Kouga had time to respond.

"Hey!"

"No." Kiita tapped him on the nose, "Did I say you could speak? Bad, bad puppy!" She slid down, now astride Kouga's thighs. Kiita gave Kouga a cat-who-has-eaten-the-canary look, reached down, and took hold of his hard dick. He moaned as Kiita began moving her hand up and down, slowly, almost to the point of torture. Kouga, his arms now free, began clutching at the grass. Kiita lowered her head and licked the tip. Now it was Kouga's turn to buck. Kiita chuckled and took the whole tip in her mouth. She began sucking as she pumped her hand faster, giving little squeezes now and then. Right when Kouga felt he would explode in her mouth, Kiita lifted up and removed her hand. Kouga panted and Kiita smiled like she was winning the Olympics. When Kouga had composed himself to at least some extent, he reached up and pulled Kiita over him by her lower back. Her breasts hovered over his face, and Kouga eagerly took one into his mouth and began sucking hard, licking her nipple as it came in. Kiita cried out in pleasure. Still sucking, Kouga started grabbing her ass and moved her wet pussy over his cock.. Kiita cried out louder as she felt it run into her. Kouga slammed her mercilessly, harder and harder. At the front, Kouga switched breasts, and gave the same attention to the new one, if not more. Harder and harder her ran his dick into her. Kiita let out a final scream as she felt his cum blast into her, making her come off as well.

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Kiita, still panting, rested her head on Kouga's chest. He'd stopped sucking and they lay there. Kiita looked over to the west, just as she sun was going down. It's reds and purples were brilliant. Still connected, they fell asleep to the last rays of dusk.

Kiita woke to something cold and wet nudging her cheek.

"Nnng?" Her eyes fluttered open to see Kanna standing over her, the wolf's face inches from her own. Haru stood behind his playmate, also waiting for Kiita to wake. It took a while for Kiita to realize where she was. Soft futon, elegant furnishings, she was in her room again. Kanna bent her head down next to Kiita's and picked something up in her jaws, though she was careful not to make teeth-marks on it. Kiita reached her hand to take the object. She smiled. Kiita lifted the white rose to her nose and inhaled. The smell was of sweet butter-honey mixed with Kouga's masculine scent. Again, tied to the rose's stem was a strip of brown fur. Kiita took out the strip in her hair, untied the one on the rose, then fastened the two together with a tight knot. This time, she tied the double strip around her ankle. She giggled lightly as she rose to put the flower in a skinny vase with the previous flower. The two roses together stood on her sill almost translucent as the morning sun smiled over the trees. Kiita's window overlooked the koi pond, and it's surface sparkled, a reflection of Kiita's eyes.

Kiita whispered to no one, "I will tell Jaken my choice today." Kiita through off her baby blue, silk robe (which she supposed Kouga had changed her into), and put on one of her under-kimonos. A simple red one with silver embroidery on the collar. She tied it and made her way down to the dining hall, Haru and Kanna in close pursuit. Jaken and Sesshomaru were already seated and eating their rice. They didn't look up as Kiita sat down next to Jaken, though Jaken got a funny grin on his face. Immediately, a kitsune servant appeared with a bowl of rice and a cup of tea. Kiita nodded to the girl and smiled. The girl returned the smile and left, off to finish her other duties. Kiita picked up her chopsticks and began eating her rice in silence, like the other two. She innocently swished her tail, brushing Jaken in the process. He subtly looked up at Kiita, whose ear twitched twice. Jaken got the hint, and tapped his chopsticks on his bowl. The rest of the meal went without interruptions.

"So that is what you want?" Jaken asked, sitting next to Kiita by the koi pond. Kanna and Haru were snuggled up near by, sleeping off their recent meal. Kiita nodded. Jaken knew it would be the best thing for her in the long run, but he was still going to miss her. It helped to know that InuYasha and his mate Kagome would take care of her. Kiita didn't deserve this life, here with Sesshomaru. She was too pretty and delicate. Jaken was still amazed that she had made it to the age of fifteen. Jaken smiled.

"Then I'll be sure to make your arrangements." Kiita looked down at Jaken and smiled warmly.

"Thank you." The embraced, and Kiita stood to go to the onsen inside.

It was warm and steamy in the large room. Kiita quickly disrobed and stepped in the humid water. It felt so nice. She wadded over to a large rock half underwater that served as a wonderful seat. Kiita lowered herself onto the slick rock and sighed as the water came up to just below her breasts. It was so warm and relaxing. She leaned her head back against the cold stone above the water. Her thoughts drifted to her uncle. What was he like? What did he look like? Was he tall and lean like Sesshomaru? Did he have the same stripes and a crescent moon as well? Kiita sighed. Was she even going to like living with him? She hoped so.