Disclaimer: the story is base don 'the silver wolf'by Alice Borchardt and not mine, and we all know to who Inu yasha charaters belong…
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Me, ha.
THE SILVER WOLF
BY PANTHERA1984
CHAPTER 9
Following the strange pack of wolfs Kagome had to wonder if she might not be dreaming it all. But no, when she sniffed she could smell them. Dreams had no smells in them, so this had to be real.
After walking some time the big grey turned to her with a wolfish smile on his lips, nudging his head just slightly sideways he kept his eyes on her. Curious Kagome made sure to keep her eyes on him, that look told her one thing though, he was cooking something up.
Then with a bark he took a leap and landed a couple of meters away from them all. As if this was a sign, the other two wolfs howled and started to sniff the night sky. Unsure Kagome followed suit.
At first she wasn't to sure what she should be sniffing for, but then the grey wolf started moving again and Kagome focussed on what he was doing. The grey moved ever so slightly almost crawling his nose almost pushing dirt, his eyes keen on something she couldn't see. Then the next moment he leaped up again and landed just a bit further his front legs together.
Confused Kagome choose to come closer and it was only then that she saw the wriggling body of a mouse underneath the front paws. The wolf within her became alert, she understood now, this was a hunt. Kagome self however was a bit sick to see the poor mouse wriggle to live and then be eaten in just one munch.
Then the grey looked at her and there was so much life in his eyes, so much pleasure and goodness, that Kagome forgot about feeling bad for the mouse and started to mimic his actions. Now that she knew what to sniff for she didn't feel like such an idiot to do it.
Carefully lifting her head up Kagome began to sift through the smells carried to her by the wind. At first they were entwined, but then when she kept going the smells gradually started to untwine and become single strands of things she could recognize. There was grass and dew. Thousands of flowers and all were presented to her in colors. Grass was a very light green with a hint of yellow, dandelions were strange enough an odd color of purple and the big grey was azure blue lazed with silver Kagome thought with a smile. Then Kagome picked something up she had been looking for, there, there was the smell of mouse.
Crouching down, like she had seen the big grey do, Kagome prepared for her first kill. Concentrating she located the mouse and then jumped. The mouse slipped from her paws and managed to somehow land in the brown wolfs mouth. Throwing her a cocky smile he bit down and swallowed the mouse.
Angered Kagome threw him a warning look and started to look for an other possible victim, this time she went for a rabbit. Slowly walking to the edge of a forest Kagome again crouched down. Behind her she knew that the big grey was watching her intently. Wanting to make him proud she hunched down lower and jumped.
This time she did land on her victim but the rabbit managed to wriggle free and used her snout as means to jump away from her. Taken aback Kagome sneezed and looked bewildered, behind her the brown wolf was rolling with laughter.
Now more irritated than angry Kagome kept going and soon she was eating mouse with the rest of them. The grey eyed her with admiration at her fast learning, and Kagome overcome with happiness took off into the forest.
Spotting a deer Kagome took after it and enjoyed stretching her muscles in the chase. The deer ran from her frantic zigzagging through trees trying to outrun her, but Kagome was pleased to see that she could easily keep up with the deer. In fact she could take it easily and kill it in just seconds.
When the deer went into a small stream and reached the other side Kagome stopped. Standing before the small stream she watched the deer disappear from her sight and with a soft sigh of content she made her way back to the open plains.
greeted by the other wolfs Kagome looked up to see the sky turn slightly brighter. If she could have paled, she would have. Nervous Kagome looked at the distant form that was Rome to the wolfs, Kagome made a decision.
With a sadness in her eyes Kagome looked at them all and took off, her paws causing small clouds of dust to rise up. Never before had Kagome ran this hard, her paws barely touching the ground her eyes focussed on her goal, to reach Rome before dawn had fully set in. Or more precisely to reach Kikyo and Sesshoumaru before dawn set in.
But even with her dire position Kagome still felt elated from her run in with the other wolfs, how she would have loved to go away with them and leave her old life behind her. It was just that she couldn't abandon everyone, she had a duty and she would not run from it, even though it would probably be safer if she did.
8o8
Just before she sun went op Kagome made it back into the garden. Positive that she was alone she changed to her human form. A gasp form behind her told her she had not been alone at all and Kagome turned around to see Kikyo standing just a few steps away.
The older woman looked shocked but not disgusted. Unsure Kagome watched Kikyo, trying to think what Kikyo would do, scream for guards or launch at her with a knife? In the end Kikyo did neither.
With a soft sigh Kikyo settled down on the edge of a fountain where Kagome stood. "No wonder you're so afraid of what is going to happen to you, I never imagined." Kikyo looked up at Kagome and padded next to her, indicating she should sit. Kagome obeyed. "I just thought you were nervous, but now, now I know."
Kagome nodded bowing her head in shame. "I know it's bad but I can't help myself it feels so good." Kagome's voice broke.
Then suddenly she was embraced by Kikyo and she felt a hand cares her hair in a soothing manner. "Don't cry, it isn't bad, you're just different from the rest of us. But come now Sesshoumaru is waiting, we want to prevent your uncle from getting any claim on you, don't we."
Kikyo pushed Kagome's head up with a finger under her chin and looked her in the eye. "We will talk more later, for now there are more important thing to attend to."
Letting go of Kagome's head Kikyo rose and grabbed Kagome by the arm and pulled the naked girl with her. Just before entering the building Kikyo managed to get a dress for Kagome and while they went to the waiting pope Kagome dressed her self.
Kikyo and Kagome entered the room, where just hours ago a heavy battle was fought, just in time to see Naraku kneeling before the pope. Sesshoumaru looked thoroughly displeased and the moment he saw the two woman he ordered them to come forward.
With a shudder of fear and hatred Kagome went to stand next to Naraku whom had stood up also. A soft whisper from her uncle made the small hairs on Kagome arm stand on end. "Just wait sweet niece, you'll be mine again soon." Even softer laughter followed that statement.
Then both were called into the present by the pope. "Explain yourself." This question was for Naraku.
Making himself smaller to look humble, Naraku answered. " Your holiness, I came here tonight to get my niece back. She ran from home a few days ago when she learned from her fast approaching wedding. Of course a girl of her stature should not be living with a whore, it would do no good for her reputation."
From the back of the room someone gasped at the mentioning of the word whore, and Kagome could hear Kikyo cursing softly. Then the room became quiet again.
"So you are just doing your duty as family member. Good I understand." Sesshoumaru murmured his eyes heavily lidded so no one could see his pupils.
Sesshoumaru turned to Kagome, leaving Naraku be for the moment. "Girl tell me why you ran from your uncle and from the only protection you had?" the question sounded so sincere Kagome felt like Sesshoumaru had never met her before or heard of her problems with her uncle before. He sounded like he was seriously considering to command her to go back home with Naraku.
She was now unsure what to do. From the corner of her eye however she could see Kikyo nodding to her encouraging and Kagome took strength from it. With determination she let her self sink to the ground and bend her head. She would not go with Naraku.
"I am sorry to say that I did run, but only because I fear for my life. Even with my uncle and his son to protect me, two man are but two man and these times they could not give me enough protection. So I sought and found an other place, I knew not of the reputation of the lady Kikyo. Please send me to a place where there is the safety of numbers, I beg you." Kagome managed to make her voice sound meek and fearful.
Keeping down in her humble position Kagome placed her head on the cold ground before her. Awaiting Sesshoumaru's verdict felt like the longest time of her life, but then it came and Naraku became more angry with each word.
"Alright, we can understand this reason even you have gone and dealt with it in a most unlucky way. We will grant your request, you will go with abyss Keade and stay in her monastery until the wedding, you will not leave it's walls and you will not receive any visitors. Understood?" Sesshoumaru however did not wait for an answer he turned to Naraku to address him.
"You sir will leave your niece at peace and not visit her, you will see her again on her wedding day." With that Sesshoumaru dismissed Naraku and turned to the other people in the room. "We will head back to our palace now and start a search to see what can be done to Bassilius and his men, of course we will also try to find out what happened tonight so it may not happen again." Giving a slight nod with his head the pope took of followed by a battalion of solders who would escort him to his palace.
The moment Sesshoumaru left the room Kagome stood up and looked around to see if she could see Shippo and Kikyo. The seconds was easily spotted and she only saw the first because he came to her with a old grey woman walking next to him.
Her back tense from being near Naraku all this time Kagome was glad when she heard her uncle walk away without his usual cursing and threats. Then she looked back to make sure Naraku was really gone, she whished hadn't. from across the room Naraku threw her a look that could freeze the dead, he was planning something and Kagome was not going to like it.
Then Shippo and the woman with him demanded her attention. "Look Kagome it's my aunt Keade, she found me here. Poppa always tells me that you find people you know at the places you go." Shippo's chatter was cut of by a rather sour looking Keade.
"Hush Shippo, we have other things to look after, one of which is getting you on a ship back to your father, he is worried sick about you." Keade pointed an accusing finger at Shippo and the small boy looked ashamed. Then her bearing changed and she turned to Kagome with a warm smile, that moment Kagome felt she could trust this old woman with her life and smiled back at her.
"Come young lady, we will go to the monastery and I will prepare a room for you. We don't life on a large foot but the beds are fresh and clean and the food healthy." Keade took Kagome in her arms and she started going to the doors that would lead them to the front entrance of the villa.
Just before Keade dragged her outside Kagome managed to look back and make eye contact with Kikyo. The older woman smiled at her and made a shoeing movement with her hand, then she winked and managed to disappeared in the crowds. Satisfied that Kikyo would find a way to talk with her Kagome let Keade guide her to a waiting carriage.
Shippo hopped into the vehicle and took a sit on Kagome's lap, placing his head against her belly the small boy was in dreamland soon enough. Kagome smiled down on his red hair and wrapped her arms around his little body, for all his talking he was still very much a child.
Opposite her Keade looked at her with a smile on her lips. "He is a good boy, that he is. If he would just listen to his father every once in a while."
Kagome nodded in agreement and looked up from Shippo to look at Keade. She couldn't hold the old woman's eyes for long though. There was so much pure goodness in them that it hurt Kagome to look at her so long. This was one lady who would always help other despite what circumstances she was in her self.
" I'm sorry to impose on you." Kagome said.
Keade chuckled. "Do not fuss child, we are more than happy to give you shelter, we don't get houseguest that often. Of course at daytime young woman of Rome come to learn sewing and writing with us, teaching gives us a little extra money, you see. But there not really guests." She answered.
Kagome watched Keade while she spoke from the corner of her eyes, the old woman meant every word she said, Kagome would be welcome. Suddenly going into the monastery was the best thing happening to her at the moment.
At peace for the moment Kagome watched the houses they passed by and let her mind take her back to the other wolfs. Where would they be now, would they go back from where they came, or maybe, just maybe she could meet them again some day. A soft smile played around Kagome lips when she thought about meeting the wolfs again, especially that big grey one. He had something that made her yearn to follow him to the ends of the world. And as the sun pushed away darkness Kagome's thoughts pushed away bad memories.
8o8
Three wolfs could be seen in the shadows, they were very careful though and managed to keep there presence from being noticed by the waking world of humans. The biggest wolf leaded and he guided them to a old part of Rome where only the most poorest lived. Her he went into a empty house clously followed by the other two.
Inside Kouga changed into his human form and picked up the close he had hidden here for just such a purpose. Behind him Sango was doing the same while Miroku was to busy scratching himself and throwing speculating glances at Sango.
"Don't even think about it flea boy. I'm going to hurt some part of you that wont re-grow quickly if you try something." The female said.
Miroku sighed, then went to his own pile of clothing and started the process of putting them on. Kouga was already done and so was Sango. The two seemed to wait for something, then Sang started to speak.
"Who do you think she is?" Sango said bringing up the silver wolf they met on the plains. "She acted like she never saw wolfs before."
Kouga grunted in agreement. "Yes, and her behaviour towards your greeting. From what I saw she has indeed never met with her own kind before. I wonder if she belongs to someone."
"Did you see how she eyed you Kouga, I say she is hot for you. Know what the next time we meet Sango and I while go do something together and you two and do something together, you get my drift." Miroku said his voice rugged with passion at the though of going of with Sango.
Smack. Miroku was thrown into a wall an managed to land on his head somehow. "What did I tell you stinking wolf, don't even dare." Sango snarled, flashing her fangs one hand ready to gut him.
Miroku swallowed, swallowed again and threw a pleading look at Kouga, his boss however wasn't to keen to help him out this time. He even looked a bit angry.
"Miroku, I would like you to keep such thoughts about that silver wolf out of your head. I have a feeling she wouldn't appreciate your attempts at playing Cupid. This made Sango laugh and she forgot about Miroku and turned to Kouga. Near the wall Miroku thanked the gods and picked him self from the floor.
"Kouga, he had a point. She did seemed awfully keen on you. Do you think she would want to come and live with us. We should offer, no wolf could live in this city and be content." Sango said while pushing the door open and stepping into the weak daylight. Her eyes filled with disgust at her surroundings.
Kouga followed her, his face thoughtful. They were on there way back to the villa Kouga had rented and Miroku made sure to keep out of Sango's personal space. She would truly hurt him if he tried something funny again.
8o8
Back at the villa Kouga was met with a completely cleaned out house and he found that eve if the villa was somewhat old you wouldn't be able to see that when the night settled in. and since the wedding would be held in the evening he felt he had exceeded expectations in such a short time.
Behind him Sango went of on her own, probably to check on the hired servants and tell them the jobs she would expect them to do and probably giving instructions on how to behave around the inhabitants. Thinking about that Kouga decided to state specific rules for the days to come, suggestions would probably get ignored anyway, rules would be better.
Then Miroku approached him and he looked at his comrade to see what he wanted. One brow shot up and Kouga's eyes held Miroku's. His captain did not flinch instead he nodded his head in the direction of Kouga's bedroom.
Inside it Miroku closed the door and waited a couple of minutes, listening intently for any eavesdroppers. Content that non where there he turned away from the door. "We need to discuss what we're going to do when we visit your bride within three days. Have you planned anything yet?" Miroku acquired.
When he saw Kouga's small devilish smile, he smiled too. Once again there leader had a battle plan all ready, now was the time that he would start telling what he would expect from Miroku and the others.
8o8
Kagome looked around in her new room. All day she had helped Keade and because she had not slept last night she was completely exhausted. At the moment Kagome didn't even care that the door was looked from the outside ( on orders of Sesshoumaru) all she could think about was that really good looking bed in the corner.
Without much ado Kagome slipped out of her dress and straight into bed, pulling the soft clean linens over her body Kagome was asleep in a heartbeat.
At first Kagome had no idea what made her wake up. With her head fuzzy from sleep she slowly pushed her self up and looked with bleary eyes around to see what have might have been the cause for her to wake up. By the time she had completely looked through the room she was awake enough to start wondering.
So far she was certain that nothing inside her room caused her to wake up, so, it had to be something outside her room. A wave of fear almost made her dive under her blanket, but then Kagome picked up her courage and crept out of bed.
Walking to the door on her toes, to lessen the noise level Kagome breathed rapidly while making her way to the big black wooden door. Her eyes already enhanced by her wolf senses as was her nose, she still didn't pick anything up though.
When she was at the door Kagome pressed her head against the wood and listened intently but even after a couple of minutes she didn't pick up any noises that would indicate somebody there. Grateful Kagome laughed and shook her head at her own silliness. She was being stupid, clearly there was nobody there and she might have woken up for any stupid reason.
Walking back to her bed Kagome was only half way when she felt something cold trickle against her ankle. Stopping dead in her tracks Kagome looked down. If she would have been a weaker person she would have screamed bloody murder and fainted, but Kagome did neither. All she could do was stare at the thin white mist that slowly made its way up her legs.
Stupefied she watched it come closer and closer to her face, until she suddenly woke from her trance and jumped out of the mists clutches. Landing on her bed Kagome crouched and watched it resume its path to her bed. Shivers ran up and down her spine, she had no idea what to do. Crying out for help would do her no good, Keade had told her that her room was out of direct calling distance from the other nuns.
while fear started to get a hold on her again Kagome tried to think of something she could do to make the mist go away. Her eyes never leaving it while she thought, it reached her bed and began to move up again.
Re-treading to the farthest corner of her bed Kagome let out a small whimper curling her self together Kagome rocked back and forth while her eyes watched the mist intently, she could her soft moans come from it and the hairs on the back of her neck stood straight, whatever it was it didn't feel good.
The mist made its way on the bed and was closing distance fast. Just when Kagome thought she try screaming a bright white light seeped from underneath her door into her room. The mist let out a soft pathetic scream and was gone.
Kagome felt the white light touch her and sooth her, this was good, this light was of a good spirit. It told her she was save the mist was gone she had nothing to worry about. Soon after the light died out Kagome was asleep once more. This time she didn't wake up until the first rays of sunlight hit her face.
A/n: well there ya go, new chapter all done. And there is more, I have some information on how many more chapter you can expect and it will be three or four, not really sure yet.
Note: remember that Shippo said you always meet people on places you don't expect them. Well it's true. I had this week that we're in Nancy( France) with half the class and we were dropped from the bus ( in small groups) with a map and had to find our way back to the hotel. Well Marit and I were the only ones able to read a map so we told the otherswhere we should be going, of course the boys didn't listen so they went left while we should have gone right. So in the end we were lost and had to ask the way at a certain point ( and believe me getting lost was not the worst part of it, it really wasn't) So we stop a car to ask direction and what do you know, the people in the car were Dutch ( I'm Dutch so it was kinda funny) and of course they did not know the way any better than we did. Then just a couple of days later we're in Nancy and we get stopped by a group of students and they ask us ( in very bad france) if we could tell a bit about the city and how it was living in it. And what do you know again, there where Dutch too, how weird can it get. From all the people you could meet you meet people that are from your own country. It's a small world after all.
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Iridescent twilight: well here it is, it took a bit longer than I thought but is out at last, hope it was enjoyed.
