Mirror Mirror

Chapter 8- Unexpected Surprises

By

Archerelf

Disclaimer: yeah yeah yeah i know. I can't have them. If I could this world would be a lot different

Sorry I've not been able to update: there have been deaths and births and a lot of mental breakdowns. I had a total writers block on this story. My stories are all short...

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Ayame was in total shock. There she was, pinned to the bed, her heart fluttering like mad, being kissed by the man she loved. At first she didn't know what to do. He had just said he loved her. Impossible! Having a hard time pulling away she finally did, by planting her hands on his toned chest and quickly moved to get away. Kouga reached out and grabbed her wrist. A growl escaped him, he had been enjoying himself immensely.

"Stop!" he commanded. "You're always running away!"

She didn't even know she was doing it. But Ayame stopped. At the edge of the bed Kouga pulled himself into a sit position and gently pulled her into his lap. To secure her there he put one hand over her stomach and one crossing over to her left shoulder.

What had been the matter? Hadn't she like it? Did she even like him?

Ayame felt in heaven. She had never felt so weak or powerless but everything was so right at the same time. Kouga put his nose forward and sniffed her hair. It was still bothering him that she had pulled away from their kiss.

He turned the tiny girl around to face him. Her creamy skin was flushed from the excitement, and her eyes were a mess of emotions.

At the time her eyes were also down, studying her lap.

"Look at me, Ayame." The words were in a soft but demanding tone. Her name just rolled off his tongue like candy. "Didn't you like it? The kiss I mean."

He blushed from the mention of it, as if he had said something lewd.

"Why did you do it?"

"Do what exactly?"

She furrowed her brows anxiously.

"Why did you say you loved me if you don't mean it?"

Kouga bristled. "Just stop ok! Last week was hell for me! Every despaired look out of you nearly killed me. Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? You lost weight, you weren't eating, you spent your days inside and it wasn't normal. What was worst of all was that every time I couldn't be near you I felt wrong! Like I had a huge hole in my stomach. I wanted to be with you, ok!" he exclaimed.

Her eyes went round. She felt completely numb all over and most of all, she had no idea what to think. A thousand emotions buzzed through her head all at once.

He lowered his head, as if in shame.

"All the time not spent worrying about you was spent thinking. I think I'm one of the stupidest people to ever live."

"Why's that?" she managed to utter.

" I was so blind I couldn't even see what was right in front of me.

"Kouga! I've known you all your life! And it's impossible to fall in love in a week! I'm only your best friend."

Her shoulder slumped and Ayame tried to pull away. He kept holding on, as if trying to prove a point. She just kept looking at the flames of the crackling fire that had been lit earlier. Her feet were gently being tickled by a soft rug. She knew how she felt. It took her years to completely fall in love with Kouga. And it took less than a minute to break her heart. Whenever she looked at Kagome she still saw someone who would always have what she wanted. She remembered that first day meeting the mortal girl. How could she forget? It had felt horrible to her, her heart crumbling like streusel topping.

"What will it take to prove it to you?"

"You've hurt me beyond forgiveness Kouga!" Ayame's eyes danced with rage. "Let go!"

"No!"

"Why?"

"Not until you listen to me, stubborn woman!"

"How dare you! Let go of me!" Ayame kept struggling but it wouldn't get her anywhere. Kouga was too strong for her. She knew it was useless to struggle but it was a matter of principle. She would not be treated like a piece of meat!

"Stupid women! I don't know why I bother! I'm trying to help you! I'm trying to tell you how I feel but its as if you want me to go, even though you claim you love me!"

While he was distracted for one moment Ayame lifted her own arm and slapped Kouga right across his face.

"How dare you! Let me sum it up for you in my perspective! I've known you most of my life. I thought I could count on you. Fast forward! Then you meet her and I'm a thing of the past. I'm upset and heartbroken. Fast forward 2 more years! I'm still upset and heartbroken and there was nothing I could do about it or nothing to try to wake you up! Then,", she paused, " You get your heart ripped out of your chest! I try to help and clean it up but I only prove as a distraction. I told you I loved you. Then you make up this insane story about wanting us to be mates, especially for the good of the "tribes". A week later I'm being held against my will by you and you claim you love me! You went from heartbreak to heart mend in less than a week and you claim you've seen the light! I'm not buying it! If you're doing it to make me feel better then stop! I'm a big girl, I can take it! But don't pretend if you don't mean it and especially don't use the word love when you don't mean it!"

She stopped, breathing heavily.

"Is that what you think? I'm making this up to make you feel better? Do you have any idea what you're saying! You're not some duty or obligation that I feel guilty about!"

"I'm not?" she asked, dumbstruck,

"No! You're the woman I lo-"

"Stop! Don't even say it. And what are you going to tell me next, all that with Kagome wasn't real either?" she hissed.

His face went beet-red.

"It FELT REAL, OK?"

"No! Its not ok!"

Ayame stopped struggling. "I saw you put yourself through hell and get dumped on your tail. I'm sorry but did you just miss my one-girl show? A week isn't love. It's pity."

Ayame just sat still, the warmth absorbing through her lap to his legs. She guiltily wondered if his face was still red from where she slapped him. He just couldn't be in love with her. It was impossible. He just tried to commit suicide about a week ago!

"You say it felt real. You were falling all over yourself to make her happy. I know how it feels."

Ayame slid off his lap and moved to her left onto the bed. She stared at her feet, holding back hot tears. Her arms were crossed serenely across her lap and her small figure was cast in shadows by the fire.

Kouga sighed. She had a point and yet her logic was all wrong.

"Did you ever stop to consider that maybe, just maybe, I liked you before she ever came around?" he asked in a low cracking voice.

"Do you remember when we were 13? Your tribe was moving more toward the north for better supplies. I was so upset when you left. You were my best and only friend at the time. I even had the biggest crush on you," he smiled. "That's why," he said, turning to face her, "I promised to become your mate under the lunar rainbow. You said you'd be back. But days turned into weeks, and weeks into months and time went on. You didn't come back for 10 years. Half the time I couldn't live with myself. The only person who would really ever know me was gone." In spite of himself a set of tears moved to the front of his eyes. He pushed them back and held it in.

I'm sorry ok?"

"For what?"

" It took me a while to find out why I felt like crap. It was because of you. You were my best friend even as little kids. You mopped up my messes and never expected anything at all. I don't even deserve to know you for all I've done."

"Kouga that doesn't equal love. You're describing a babysitter. I won't run after you the rest of my life."

"But I will for you. I'll prove it even if it takes years. Even if you can't accept that now, at least accept my apology right now? I'm a demon, I've got the rest of my life."

All Ayame did in response was to turn back around to the way she had been sitting and put her head on Kouga's shoulder. She had never knew. Ayame had thought the village leaders and old wolves were just teasing her when they said he had a crush on her. She'd shrug it off and blush and never thought it could happen. They were just friends. But he'd always taken such care of her. Running back to get bandages if she fell, or stopping the killer bunny rabbits that she thought were so cute.

A large flame of hope ignited in her heart. Even when she had come back it wasn't really that much different. He boasted like there was no tomorrow but he had taken her aside to give her a huge hug after setting up was complete. They played, ran and hunted together like the old times. A few months later he met Kagome. But she wasn't important. Kagome had her savior and Ayame had hers. She never wanted to leave that moment.

Taking it as a sign of acceptance Kouga began to lick her neck. She was what he wanted. All had and always will.

She was physically beautiful too. Long red hair that flowed and the most absorbing green eyes.

" I wouldn't make you wait that long." she whispered.

He stopped for a moment.

"Truth be told, I think I started to like you after I heard you sing."

Totally mortified Ayame turned around with horror in her eyes.

"You heard that?" Ayame groaned. She hated, absolutely HATED when anyone heard her sing.

"I've heard you so many times its not even funny. These ears aren't just for attracting the girls." he cracked.

"Every time?" she asked, totally defeated.

"They were all nice. Pretty. Like you."

"Ok, who are you and what have you done with Kouga?"

"I'm right here stupid, I've just changed is all. I still got the lumps from the sense beatings you instilled in me."

"What about Kagome?"

She felt the wolf bristle. He was just recently over with her, it just seemed so fast. Jumping from one person to another wolf is something entirely non-Kouga-ish. He was normally pledging his love to her, bringing flowers etc.

Ayame just wasn't sure. She turned to face him and looked straight into his eyes.

"I have to know."

Kouga sighed. He was hoping she wouldn't bring Kagome up. It would just complicate things.

"No. She's not right for me. She's not the type to beat the sense into anyone when they're being stupid except dog breath. It takes me a while to find out when I'm wrong. You came after me that day….the massacre.."

Kouga paused.

"I don't she would have ever done that." he laughed. "You know, I don't know a thing about her? I don't know her favorite food, what flowers she prefers or what her favorite things are. You're more familiar. I know you more than almost anyone else. You love rabbit meat, lilac, and singing when no one is around. I don't even know how old she is or if she has any kin. With you I know, and it feels good to know. I hate learning over time like that."

Kouga looked over. Ayame was smiling. It was beautiful when she was smiling.

"After a while it just didn't feel right. She was always with Dog Breath and he was protecting her. Who did that leave me to protect? You. It took a while to figure out that you were there needing protection before her and will always after her. When I saw you passed out near that tree, my heart froze. When she got hurt, all I felt was guilt."

Kouga sighed again and rubbed his hand over his forehead.
"Look Ayame, I could give you a thousand reasons why. Just trust me that I've changed and I do love you?"

"Just don't change too much. And Kouga?"

"Yeah?"

Ayame turned her head towards his and leaned in to kiss him.

"Shut up."

( I don't write lemons...too bad)

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