BTW, Icarus refers to Rosaline and Rachel as his cousins but they're not related. He calls them cousins because they're the same species. Plus, they're all interrelated
opps forgot disclaimer i own nothing
Chapter Two: Kisses
The girls and Shippo followed Aileen and Icarus over the rocks and into the cave under them as it began to storm. Rachel and Rosaline had shifted, following the lead of Icarus, Aileen, and their other wolfish companions, the blonde male twins. Kagome, Sango, Shippo, and Kylala followed, eyeing the sharp fanged Aileen with slightly more then a little anxiety in their gaze. Rachel and Rosaline were at home in the cave with the other hybrids.
Inside the cave, several others sat around a fire, and they greeted Rachel and Rosaline warmly, with yips, affectionate nips, and wagging tails. Kagome smiled as a young black female nuzzled her hand, her bushy tail wagging. Kagome giggled, wondering if she would mind if she petted her. Rosaline was standing near the humans incase an over zealous wolf decided to quarrel with her humans. The black female shifted forms and smiled at Kagome. "I'm Nadine. Who are you?"
"I'm Kagome," she replied. Rachel had shifted forms and was sitting next to Icarus, smiling sweetly, her yellow eyes bright and flirtatious. Rosaline narrowed her eyes with a smile and a wag of her tail. Her sister usually never flirted. This would bear further scrutiny on her part. She slid down and sat cross-legged on the ground next to Kagome and Sango, Shippo in her lap, half asleep.
"So, you are travelers?" Nadine asked.
"Yeah," Kagome said with a smile. "We're searching for Naraku. Maybe you've heard of him." A dark shadow flickered across Nadine's sweet face.
"He is very…infamous," she said softly. Icarus nodded in agreement as his hand absently slid over Rachel's. Rosaline gave her yet another furtive glance before returning her attention to the conversation going on around her. Thankfully, the conversation shifted from Naraku.
"So, how long do you plan to stay here?" Icarus asked.
"Until the rest of our pack come back," Rosaline said as she nuzzled Shippo's cheek. "They wandered off chasing Naraku's scent. They should be back soon…we hope," she added under her breath. Rosaline felt Kagome grip her hand tensely.
"How long have your companions been away?" asked a young male with ash gray hair and bronze eyes. His hand was gripping his mate's, none other then Aileen, the bitchy brown female.
"This is Ian, by the way," Icarus said.
"They've been gone a couple of days now," Rosaline said. "They took off and told me to look out for the others so I'd stick around and not try to chase after them," she said with a growl under her breath.
"I get the idea that you are not the type to watch on the sidelines," Ian said.
"She's a feminist. She doesn't believe in sexism," Kagome said with a giggle.
"A what?"
"Never mind." Shippo had fallen asleep in Rosaline's arms and Rosaline yawned, feeling tired as well. Icarus watched her and grinned.
"It is getting late. We should bed down for the night." The other hybrids and the two humans nodded. It was rather late. Icarus and Rachel shifted forms and curled up beside the fire, and Rosaline followed suit as she and Aileen shared a mutual growl before she curled up next to her mate and Rosaline curled herself protectively around Shippo and Kagome, who was already drifting to sleep.
Rosaline felt a slight shift of air across her muzzle and caught her sister's scent as she opened her yellow eyes saw her sister and Icarus, both in wolf form, sneaking out of the cave. Rosaline tilted her head and stood slowly, easing away from Shippo and Kagome and slipping quietly out of the cave entrance.
The rain had stopped by now, and Rosaline took a few seconds to take in the scent left behind after a rain storm before slinking along her belly until she heard her sister's voice. She knew she shouldn't eavesdrop on her twin, but, as her sister, it was her job to look out for her.
Yeah, that's it. That's the excuse she would use is she was caught.
Her sister and Icarus had shifted forms as they flopped into the wet grass, Icarus placing his hand over hers. "Your sister seems very energetic," Icarus said, trying to break the silence.
"She is, but she's been kinda quiet lately. She misses her mate."
"She has a mate? That'll make Vickory mad," he said with a laugh. "It told me she was kinda cute. He likes her personality." Rachel giggled.
"My sister tends to be a little…wild." Both shared a giggle and Rosaline rolled her eyes. Her sister had a habit of picking on her. Rosaline was the youngest and smallest twin and was treated like a little sister, even though they were only minutes apart. Rosaline was, once again, surprised to see her sister flirting. She was smiling sweetly, batting her eyelashes, and blushing slightly, giggling. Rosaline realized that her sister was new at this. As Icarus kissed her hand and Rachel smiled, inviting him to kiss her lips as well. Rosaline smiled as he kissed her and slunk into the darkness.