Chapter 9

Hope you liked chapter eight. This is now at their campsite a couple minutes after they got away.

WE DO NOT OWN INUYASHA!

That is all...ONTO THE STORY!

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"OUCH!" Kit yelped when Kouga put some alcohol on the cuts on her legs. Her legs were cut up to her mid thighs and Kouga was only putting the alcohol on up to her knees, he was putting alcohol on her legs as well and the cuts on her abdomen and collar area, Aki was going to help Kit with the other cuts and bruises after the boys were asleep.

"Sorry!" Kouga yelled as Kit growled. He put a band aid on the cut and fished out another cotton swab, sticking the alcohol soaked swab onto another cut Kit nearly bit him from pain.

"THAT HURTS!" Kit yelled as Kouga growled back.

"Well soooorry if I'm trying to help!" He yelled.

"Better be." Kit muttered sarcastically as he put the alcohol on her right cheek, she jumped up from the searing pain. "OWWWWW! AKI!" Kit yelled as Aki threw a rock at Kouga.

"Stop purposely hurting her!" Aki yelled.

"Dear God..." Sesshoumaru trailed off as Kouga, Kit, and Aki got into an argument.

"Dinner is done." Kado suddenly said as the others stopped their argument. Soon all wa quite aside from the sound of biting and chewing. Finally Kit broke the silence.

"Thank you." She said as a tear rolled down her cheek. Kouga and Aki were the first to flip out, thinking she was severely hurt. "I'm not hurt! No! It's-it's just, thank you. Your so kind." Kit said as Aki sighed in relief and Kouga and Kado visibly relaxed. "And...I'm sorry." Kit muttered.

"Sorry? For what?" Kouga asked.

"Because I've made you all worry. Even if you two won't admit it, I can tell." Kit said pointing at Sesshoumaru and Aki who both coughed. "I'm sorry, I was stupid, and allowed myself to be caught off guard. So, I'm really really sorry." Kit said sadly as she wiped the tears that were threatening to come.

"Kit..." Aki began, at a loss for words.

"Kit, it's alright. you're fine now." ado said touching her shoulder reassuringly as she smiled.

"Ya you pup, your fine in this 'family'. It's not like we're going to let a pup like you die now is it?" Sesshoumaru said as Kit laughed/ choked/ sobbed from tears of happiness. The others began talking about random things to get her mind off of her 'troublesome' demeanor.

It's odd, how a family so close, can seem so far apart. While a family not even related in the least, can feel like the closest thing in the world. Kit thought to herself as she laughed at something Aki had said. the boys didn't get it...which only made the girls laugh harder. Eventually the girls were the last one's up and Aki made Kit lay down so that she could finish bandaging her 'sister' up. Soon the girls were asleep and the morning came.

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Morning

"Uh...Whoa! Aki..get up..Aki...please...get up!" Kit said as she whispered into Aki's ear. Aki bolted up right with her hand gripping her sythe.

"What's wrong?" Aki asked. Kouga was at the fire with Kado and Sesshoumaru on either side of him. They were looking at the sky and so was Kit, Aki followed their gazes upwards to the sky, to find birds circling around.

"They haven't seen us yet." Sesshoumaru whispered.

"How long have they been there?" Aki asked as Kit went into the bushes which covered her body enough for her to take her shirt off for a few minutes, when she came out she had shorts on instead of a kskirt, and she had cut her sleeves off of her shirt to make it short-sleeved, providing more movement for her. Kouga handed her, her Tsais and dagger and got up.

"An hour or so, we put the fire out when we noticed them and we've been here ever since." Kado answered as he too slowly got up. Kouga, Kado, and Kit went into the undergrowth as Sesshoumaru and Aki destroyed all signs of anyone having been there. Soon they followed the others and Aki swore under her breath, smelling the scent of two lands connecting. Sesshoumaru's nose was scrunched up and Aki looked at him.

"You smell it too then?" She asked as he nodded.

"It smells like death." Kit said as she fell into step with Aki.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine Kit. We won't let the birds get you." Aki said noting the fear that had been all to clear to her in Kit's voice. Kit's shoulder's seemed to lose some of their tension at that comment and they came to the border of the northern lands.

"This is to the Western lands, we'll be fine here. I'm stronger in my territory." esshoumaru said as Kit nodded. Kado's tail was down slightly but Kit and Kouga held their tails slightly higher, still showing the respect ot the Lord of the land.

"Lord Sess'omaru!" An all to familiar voice yelled as Zala came running out. Although if it was Zala, Aki wasn't sure, her pale skin was red from blood and her hair had so much blood in it that it looked permanently dyed red.

"Zala! What happened?" Sesshoumaru and Aki yelled at the same time.

"T'e birds are attacking t'e castle, we were able to 'old t'em off till t'is morning. I was unsuccessful to protect muc', but I did save t'ese." Zala said as she supplied Sesshoumaru with two Jewelery boxes. Sesshoumaru seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you Zala, you did exceptionally well." Sesshoumaru said as Zala smiled. "What about Rin and Jaken though?" Zala's face dropped.

"Jaken was KIA'd. And Rin, Rin is fine. I made sure to save 'er from anyone w'o wis'ed 'er 'arm." Zala said as Aki and Sesshoumaru let out breaths tht they hadn't realized they had been holding. "A'! Milady Kitrika! Milord Kouga, my apologies for not greeting you at my entrance." Zala said.

"This is Zala. She's my head general." Sesshoumaru said as Zala smiled.

"Doesn't look like much." Kado said...stupidly. Zala looked pissed and she held her sword at Kado, but before either one could move, Kit was between them both. Making sure no one hurt someone on the same side.

"STOP! We need to stick together! Don't you see! If we fight we won't be able to come up with excellent tactics! And as long as we're fighting each other we won't have co operation. This argument stops HERE!" Kit said holding her arms out to enable herself as a shield. Kouga was about to grab her when Zala and Koda stood out of their fighting stances. They put their swords away and returned to their respected Lord/Lady's side.Kit stood next to Zala with Kado on the opposite side of her. She walked in step with the others and held her head high. Kouga couldn't help but admire her bravery, and probably the small bit of stupidity she held to make that move, but still. She had the right to be proud, not many things could stop two warriors from cutting each other's throats out, especially when they were from different territories. Soon they came to the castle and Kit took one of her tsais out. Birds swept down at them and they all swung their weapons at the birds, Kouga and Sesshoumaru using their claws while Kit used Tsais, Aki her sythe and Zala and Kado their swords.soon the battle feild was a mass of bodies and Kit wiped her blades on the grass before returning them to their sheathes.

"Kit, I need to talk to you, alone." Sesshoumaru said as Kit nodded, she followed Sesshoumaru into the castle and into his study. She began to help him clean the mess the birds had made while he talked, "Your father probably doesn't know about the bird thing. You should contact him as soon as possible. I want you to stay here, with Kado, Kouga, Zala, Aki and I as protection-," Sesshoumaru said.

"But I-,"

"And in the meantime, we will teach you how to use different weapons among your tsais, so you are skilled in all combats." Sesshoumaru added as Kit sighed and nodded.

"I understand." Kit said.

"Kit, you do have a say in this. I'm not your father, I won't force you to do something you don't want to." Sesshoumaru said as Kit nodded.

"I know, but my kingdom wishes it. And I must do what is in the favor of my kingdom." Kit said, not loking at Sesshoumaru.

"Kit," Seshsoumaru said, "Kit look at me," He added as Kit looked at him, "Do you remember what happened last time you did what was in the best interest of your kingdom? You were severly beaten. And I'm even afrai dto think of what would have happened, had you stayed in there any longer. You do what is in the best interest of YOU. NOT your kingdom." Sesshoumaru said as Kit looked at him like she had never thought of that before.

"It's time to eat, you two!" Aki said as Rin's voice giggled.

"We'll be there in a few minutes." Sesshoumaru answered.

"Okie dokie!" Aki said as she and Rin left.

"Kit, think about what I siad. Will you be joining us at dinner?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"Uh, n-no. Thank you though." Kit said as Sesshoumaru nodded. He left as Kit flopped into the seat behind her, eventually she nodded off and a sharp knock to her head woke her up.

"You should eat something." Kouga said as he sat down across from Kit. Kit shook her head, "Why not?"

"I'm not hungry right now." Kit lied. Her stomach growled loudly. Damn that stomach and it's tretcherous ways. "Traitor." She muttered as Kouga laughed. A real laugh, at how she was so stupid, yet so incredibly humorous.

"Sorry, but seriously Kit, try to eat something." Kouga said as Kit ate her dinner. Kouga waited until she was done. "Feel any better?"

"Much, thanks Kouga." Kit said with a smile.

"Welcome. Come here, I wanna show you something." Kouga said as he took Kit's hand and made her stand up.

"Where are you taking me?" Kit 'whined'.

"Close your eyes." Kouga said as Kit closed her eyes. Taking everal turns Kouga took both of Kit's hands lightly and began walking backwards.

"Kouga..." Kit started.

"Shhhh. Quiet your going to spoil it." Kouga said as Kit set her lips in a mock annoyed smirk. After about ten more minutes of walking Kit sighed.

"Can I open my eyes yet?"

"No, not yet."

"When?"

"Soon. Not yet, not yet...okay, wait here." Kouga said as Kit heard whispers. Soon she sensed that she and Kouga were the only ones around. "Now." Kouga added asKit opened her eyes.

"Wow." Kit muttered.

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Aki and Sesshy

"Rin is asleep and Zala is out patrolling around the catle with the other generals." Aki said as she cme to the living room. Sesshoumaru was doing some paperwork and he nodded his understanding. He was working by moonlight and not using the candles. "Sesshy, what's going tohappen, I mean what if we lose the war?" Aki asked.

"We won't. What makes you...think...that?" Sesshoumaru asked, his voice catching as he saw Aki stnding in the moonlight by accident, her hair glinted the moonlight off of her head, her eys slightly worried, but barely readable. Sesshoumaru wasbarely able to contain himself. What is this? Whenever she's around! Sesshoumaru yelled at himself as Aki frowned.

"Well, it's just that I mean, what if Kit DOES end up going back to the birds, she'll be killed and...and I wouldn't be able to stand that." Aki said as she sat at a window seat. Sesshoumaru cleared his throat.

"Aki, don't worry, we'll win. I promise."

"Don't keep promises you can't keep."

"I don't."

"But how can you be so sure?"

"Because I know what the Dog and Wolf tribes are capable of. Trust me."

"I don't trust ANYONE but Kit anymore."

"You should learn to trust others."

"Easy for you to say."

"Your right."

"And your point was?"

"It was also hard for me to learn." Sesshoumaru said.

What is this? It's so...different? What's this feeling I get, when I'm in his presence, I'm not intimidated, I know what that is, how it feels, and I'm not scared in fact, If I didn't know better. I'd say I felt...safe...at home...for good. Aki thought.

"Ses..shy...I...-" Aki was cut off by Sesshoumaru suddenly touching her cheek.

"Shhh. It's different. To be in love. I know. It's also, one of the most trusting things in the world. Aki, I love you." Sesshoumaru said as He pressed his lips firmly against Aki's Aki was taken aback again, for a moment before she complied to his taste, sweet sweet chocolate. One taste and your hooked, and that ran, through both of their minds, at that single moment.

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Kit and Kouga

"It's beautiful!" Kit exclaimed.

"Not as beautiful as something else." Kouga answered as Kit blushed. Kouga laughed lightly.

"Ah-uh-um-" Kit stuttered.

"You're so cute when your flustered." Kouga said with his charming grin. He ran his hands through Kit's hair as Kit's blush deepened.

"Kou...ga...wha...?" Kit tried to get out, finding her voice caught.

"That's new. Kougawha." Kouga said laughing as Kit looked to the side without moving he rhead. Kouga laughed again.

"Kouga..." Kit started.

"Sh, I told you, you're spoiling the moment." Kouga said as Kit and Kouga closed their eyes,Kouga cupped his hand around Kit's cheek and brought her face to his, Kit and Kouga's lips collided into a taste of Peppermint (Kouga) and Strawberries (Kit).

"Kouga, I love you." Kit whispered when they brought their faces apart for air.

"I love you too Kitrika." Kouga said as they smirked before kissing again.

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Author's Notes:

Kit: Oh god...my heart, it's bursting with happiness. And that doesn't happen all the time. Sorry, I was REALLY wanting to write some romanc laely. Ugh, It's pathetic. I know.

Aki: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!

Sesshoumaru: I taste like Chocolate?

Aki:...What kind of chocolate?

Kit: . Milk.

Aki: YUMMY!

Kit: And Aki tastes like Dark chocolate LMAO!

Sesshoumaru: Drools Yummy.

Kit and Aki: O.O OOOOOK...

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