Googoodolls iris
Chapter Three: Searching for Two and Finding One
Inuyasha slunk low in the bushes as Miroku came up behind him. "You see anything?" Inuyasha shook his head and growled with frustration. "Damn!" Miroku growled. "We should get back to the girls then. I'm surprised Rosaline hasn't tried to follow us."
"I told you. She'll do anything for Kagome. She'll stay to watch out for her and Shippo." Miroku smiled and yawned, feeling very much like returning to Sango and the other females. Inuyasha sniffed the air futilely for Naraku, for the last time before nodding to his companion. "We should get back. Knowing Rosaline and Kagome, they've probably gotten themselves in a world of trouble."
Rosaline yawned and shifted as she felt Kagome place a hand on her shoulder. "What is it, Cub?" she whispered tiredly, trying not to wake Shippo, or anyone else.
"I'm worried about the boys. Do you think they're alright?"
"I'm sure they're fine, Cub." Kagome snuggled closer and Rosaline put a protective arm around shoulders. Shippo yawned and blearily opened his eyes, staring up at the two females with his sweet crooked smile.
"What are you ladies yapping about?"
"Sorry, Kit. Go back to sleep."
"I was up anyway. You really think Inuyasha and Miroku are alright?"
"I don't know, Shippo. I'm sure they're fine but I'm not a physic, honey." She gently brushed her fingers through his hair and he yawned snuggling against her chest. He was almost asleep again.
"I'm worried about them." Shippo was finally asleep once more. Kagome was snuggled against her waist and she yawned, her eyes half closed.
"Me too, Cub. You should sleep though. You should sleep or you won't make it to the village. We're meeting the others there, remember? In fact, we should get going at first light. Now sleep," Rosaline commanded.
Rosaline woke early and slid away from Kagome and Shippo, trying not to wake them, or anyone else. Icarus shifted slightly against Rachel and Rosaline eased her way out of the cave, once more, taking in the scent of the air after the storm. She shifted forms and yawned, watching the sun inching over the hill. She heard a noise to her right and saw Aileen and stiffened. The brown female was in her wolf form, her hair bristling and her breathing concealing a growl. "Do you have something against sleeping through the night?" Rosaline shrugged and rolled her eyes.
"I couldn't sleep."
"Worried for your males?"
"A little."
"Missing your mate?"
"A lot." Aileen yawned slightly, thinking of Ian, her mate. "Will you do me favor. Tell my sister to take the others back to the village and wait for me there. I'm going to find the boys." Aileen rolled her eyes again.
"You shouldn't go by yourself."
"What, are you going to go with me?"
"Sure, why not. I need a break anyway. Icarus is getting on my nerves, allowing humans into our den. I wouldn't mind tearing a chunk out of Naraku's leg myself."
"And you'd be dead before you finished that sentence," Rosaline said with a giggle. Aileen smiled again.
"Ya' know, Whitey, you're not so bad. A little annoying, but still, not so bad."
"Thank-you…I think." Rosaline sat the next few minutes in silence before Rosaline stood and barked a good-bye, bolting into the brush.
Rosaline had quit running by now and loped through the trees and bushes. She had caught Inuyasha and Miroku's scent long ago. The hard part was finding the source. The storm had drowned and scattered their scent so it was hard for her to catch. She had lost the scent for the third time before she flopped tiredly in the grass, panting. Rosaline rested her head on her paws before rolling over and shifting to human form and yawning, closing her yellow eyes and enjoying the feeling of sunlight on her face and cool grass on her shoulders, which her tank-top clearly displayed. Suddenly, another scent enveloped her and she jerked on her belly with a yip, searching for the source of the scent, hoping it wasn't her imagination.
And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
She stood, sweeping her silvery hair out of her face when she felt a presence behind her, and a hand landed on her waist. She turned to tackle her assailant, landing on top of him as a wolf, licking his face. Kouga laughed and twined his fingers in the fur in front of her ears, using his leg to flip her. She shifted forms under him and he kissed her. She giggled and kissed him back, giggling and nipping his lip playfully. "Rosaline, I missed you so much," he said softly, kissing her cheek.
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
"I missed you too. What are you doing here?"
"I was looking for you. I caught Inuyasha's scent before the storm and I thought he might know where you were."
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Rosaline nuzzled his neck before rolling out from under him, shifting forms, and gripping his ear playfully between her teeth and rolling him over. He laughed and eased her off of him. She was wagging her tail and licking his face again, whimpering happily.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
"Damn it, Pup!" He said, pulling her into his arms, kissing her as she shifted forms, whimpering happily. He ran his hands down her back and she gripped his shoulders tightly as he lifted her tank top off of her body.
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am