To Be Different Than Expected
A/N- This took forever to get done...arg! Anyway, I finally have it and I hope this works as a christmas gift...so enjoy!
I don't own InuYasha...
Chapter 4: Fated Meetings
A light chuckle was the only reply that seemed to cross her lips, 'that looks so funny…if only I knew what the heck was going on.'
Feeling the pup in her arms struggle, Ayame released him, he leapt to the ground and ran towards the human female that stood over an apparent half-demon.
"Kagome!"
The female, 'Kagome' turned and smiled as she caught Shippou in a hug, "Shippou! I was so worried, are you alright?"
Shippou nodded his head fervently as he turned to glance at where Ayame and Hikaku were standing.
"They found me, Kouga's wolves…" before he could finish his sentence, Hikaku stepped towards them, shaking his head. "No, you have it wrong Shippou, Lady Ayame is not of Kouga's den, she's from the Eastern tribe."
All eyes turned upon her suddenly and Ayame could only smile nervously, "hello…uh, it's a pleasure to meet you…may I ask your names, the Hanyou included?"
Said Hanyou got to his feet and dusted his hakamas off, his face had dirt smeared all over it and he didn't look very pleased.
"I am Kagome…this is InuYasha, our other two companions aren't here right now. Thank you for bringing Shippou to us," Kagome bowed gratefully and Ayame simply smiled as she approached, Miharu at her side.
"No problem…I…" Ayame stopped suddenly, her senses perking, 'someone is coming, and fast.'
Hearing a groan at her side, Ayame turned to see that Kagome was shaking her head and InuYasha was growling. "Oh man…here he comes…"
Confused, Ayame was about to ask what Kagome was talking about when nearby a whirlwind appeared. Tensing immediately, Ayame gripped the hilt of her katana, a slight snarl on her lips. At her side, Miharu was growling as well, ready to protect her master at a moments notice.
The whirlwind spiraled closer until it came to a stop and dissipated, Ayame was shocked at what appeared, it was a male wolf demon and from his scent he was an alpha.
'Is this the leader of the northern wolf tribe…he is rather cute...I wonder…'
Expecting the male to approach her, Ayame was again surprised when he made his way past her and to Kagome's side, acting as if she wasn't even there. In a way it was a breath of fresh air for her, she now knew that at least this particular male wasn't going to try winning her affections anytime soon. 'Thank Kami for that!'
"Hello Kagome, how's the mutt been treating you?"
His voice was deep and seductive, Ayame was unable to stop the shiver that ran down her spine. She couldn't believe it herself as she studied this male rather closely, 'he is different than the others…he hasn't even noticed my presence yet either, strange.'
"Uh…hello Kouga..." Kagome's expression grew worried as she kept glancing between the snarling InuYasha who stood at her side and the wolf demon before her.
Their emotions were so clearly shown that Ayame couldn't stop the deep laughter that bubbled out of her chest, 'don't tell me...that is the male I was going to meet and he wants this human miko as his mate, but the male hanyou won't allow it…this could prove entertaining.'
Coming out of her own thoughts, Ayame was slightly surprised to find that everyone in the clearing was looking directly at her as if she was some kind of mad woman.
Simply shaking it off, Ayame knelt down and brushed her hand over Miharu's head, "so you are Kouga…correct?"
Said wolf demon straightened before he approached her, his eyes narrowed as he got within a few feet of her and Miharu, "yes…but who are you and what do you want here?"
Ayame was about to open her mouth to reply when before her jumped Hikaku, "Kouga please, don't talk to her that way…she was sent by her father as a sign of friendship, she deserves to…ouch!" Jumping away, Hikaku was gripping his left hand as if it was that most precious thing in the world to him.
Feeling a smile cross her lips, Ayame looked at Miharu who was looking rather smug with her accomplishment, Hikaku had interrupted her mistresses' conversation and Miharu had to put him in his place somehow.
"Milady was about to speak, you are but an escort…know your place!"
Shaking her head, Ayame pinched Miharu's ear playfully, "that was cruel Miharu…but thank you." Getting to her feet, Ayame looked Kouga straight in the eye, her face grave.
"You sent to us for peace, I am here to offer our own hand to you in friendship and so that we may join together to defeat our mutual enemies. You may decline or accept my offer, whatever you decide…think long and hard upon it, but this is my only warning. If you attempt to harm anyone in my pack, peace treaty or no, I will destroy you. Are we clear?"
About them the air grew still as both Ayame and Kouga glared at each other, at first it seemed that neither was going to back down anytime soon but as the seconds ticked by, Kouga gave a simple nod of his head before he reached a hand out towards her.
"I can accept that, but the same goes for you as well, understand?" Ayame merely smirked at she took Kouga's hand in a tight grip, "I wouldn't expect any less…so," releasing Kouga's hand, Ayame raised an eyebrow in questioning and amusement, "how do you guys know each other?"
She hadn't planed on asking that but her curiosity had gotten the better of her, 'besides…now I won't have to ask later.'
"Nothing! That's what!" Turning her head, Ayame watched with an eyebrow raised as InuYasha pulled Kagome behind him and bared his fangs at Kouga. It was a sign of protection but mostly possession, InuYasha was invoking his claim on the human and if the look on Kouga's face was anything to go by, he wasn't very happy with it.
But Ayame couldn't help the smile that crossed her lips, this was so much more entertaining than what went on back at her den, "Nothing what? I just asked how they met and I deserve an answer…" 'I don't think I'm going to go home anytime soon…this is too much fun!'
InuYasha's expression darkened as he glared at her, but Ayame didn't let it bother her, she had asked a valid question and all she wanted was an answer.
It didn't come as much a surprise when Shippou came up to her and spoke, Ayame had been expecting something like that to happen since the others were way to embarrassed and pigheaded to tell her.
"We first ran into Kouga a while back, his wolves were killing these villagers and when we tried to stop them, Kouga showed up and began fighting with InuYasha."
Ayame felt her brows rise at that, "really… I didn't know there were still such barbaric wolves running around, besides…it's wrong to kill humans…so…what happened next kit?"
"Well, Kouga took off and then returned later, he kidnapped Kagome and when we finally found them, he proclaimed his love for her and now he keeps claiming that Kagome is his woman…but Kagome keeps denying it. Every time that happens, InuYasha and Kouga get into a fight…it's been happening so much lately that I'm getting really bored…"
Chuckling at Shippou's last comment, Ayame ruffled up his hair, "I see…well…until they resolve this, I guess we'll both have to bored together…what do you think Shippou?"
Ayame watched as the kits eyes lit up and he began to nod his head furiously, she could only smile and shake her head as she directed her attention back to Kouga, InuYasha, and Kagome.
Apparently they had heard none of the conversation she had just had with the kit, because just as Shippou had said, InuYasha and Kouga were arguing while Kagome looked as if she was about to explode. Which she did a moment later.
"InuYasha Sit! Kouga! Stop fighting with InuYasha every time you visit, it's not helping matters…so please…stop it…" as InuYasha face planted, Kagome turned her angry eyes upon Kouga, but they soon dissolved into doe eyes and Ayame felt her jaw drop at that.
'What the hell is this girl thinking?! If she wants him to leave her be then she needs to tell him so…instead she's just making it worse by asking favors from him, favors which will soon grow to the point that he'll come demanding payment and by law, Kagome will have to pay that price…damn is this girl stupid!'
Shaking her head, Ayame couldn't stand still any longer and watch this travesty continue, stomping forwards she gripped Kagome's arm roughly and then drug her off towards the tree line and away from anyone else.
Stopping, Ayame released Kagome's arm and turned her angered and stressed eyes upon the girl, "do you know what you are doing miko? If you are not careful you will find yourself in an impossible situation, understand?"
Kagome's eyes narrowed and Ayame knew that she would have to explain, 'great and here I thought this would all be easy…I guess I was wrong, children are so dumb,' shaking her head, Ayame pointed at the newly arguing InuYasha and Kouga.
InuYasha had found his way out of the hole that Kagome had put him in only to start fighting with Kouga again, Ayame and Kagome both rolled their eyes before Ayame locked Kagome with a serious look.
"Kagome, we wolf demons have a method to our madness when it comes to wooing a potential mate, if I'm correct, you have feelings for the half-demon and not Kouga. But if you keep asking Kouga to be nice and stop fighting, you will soon be backed into a corner from which there is no escape. He is going to demand that you become his mate soon and there is nothing you or InuYasha can do to stop him."
Kagome's face paled as she made a great impression of a fish out of the water, she didn't know what to say, after all she had never been in a situation like this before. Seeing that the girl before her had just gone into emotional shock, Ayame decided to take matters into her own hands, "Shippou…" the kit hurried over at the sound of his name.
"What is it Ayame…what's wrong with Kagome?!" Shippou's eyes were wide as he registered Kagome's shocked look, "can you watch her and make sure she doesn't hurt herself…I have to take care of something…" Shippou's eyes drifted over to InuYasha and Kouga, an understanding look appeared in his eyes and he nodded his head in understanding.
Smiling Ayame ruffled Shippou's hair before she straightened her shoulders and walked to where InuYasha and Kouga were, dodging a blast from the wind scar, Ayame cracked her neck as she leapt into the fray.
'Time to knock some sence into these idiots!'
A/N- Looks like Ayame is about to kick some major ass! Woohoo! Anyway...I'll see yah guys next time! Ja Ne!