Disclaimer: I don't own any of Inuyasha character, but I know Kyoko, Pacifica, Kilala's personality and a new character, I'm introducing in this chapter.
Chapter Ten: Musings of Dogs and Wolves pt.2
Kagome and Sango were amazed at just how many wolf demons and wolves were in Kouga and Ayame's clan; Shippo was just plain petrified.
All morning, Kouga's younger half sister, Pacifica had been showing Kagome, Sango and Shippo around Kouga and Ayame's domain. It was on the side of a large mountain, there were many caves and tunnels, which made perfect dens for both the wolf demons and wolves.
While on tour, the group met many people, who only had good things to say about both Kouga and Ayame. To both women and Shippo, this seemed like the perfect place to live especially, if you wanted to raise a family.
They had stopped at every cave/den to visit with them, expect for one, Kagome noticed. It was at the highest point of the mountain, isolated from everyone else.
"Pacifica, what about that cave up there?" inquired Kagome, as she pointed up at the cave. Pacifica, Sango and Shippo gazed up in the direction Kagome was pointing.
Pacifica sighed and answered, "That's the home of Saku, he's a wolf but he can talk. Rumors are he used to be a human, but I don't know if that's true. He doesn't come down from there much. Kouga found him half-dead a couple years ago; Kouga and Ayame are the only ones that ever go up to see him."
Kagome felt very sorry for him, so she asked, "Can we still go see him?"
Pacifica was silent for moment and then replied, "Well I guess, but I don't know if he'll see us or not."
Sango said, "That's okay, at least we tried then."
Pacifica nodded and smiled, then led the way up to Saku's cave.
Back with the others, Kouga and Ayame had left to go check on some things, so that left Kilala alone with Inuyasha and Miroku.
"So Inuyasha," Miroku said after awhile, "Any ideas on how to help Kagome and Sango figure out who we are?"
"How the hell should I know?!" snapped Inuyasha.
Seeing how sad Kagome is, must really be getting at him, thought Miroku, not that I'm much better.
"Inuyasha, yelling isn't going to help anything," remarked Kilala.
"When I want your opinion, I'll give ask for it!" yelled Inuyasha.
"You'll get it whether you like it or not!" Kilala retorted.
"What would you know about people's feelings!" shouted Inuyasha, "You're nothing, but a demon cat you don't have feelings!"
"Inuyasha!" exclaimed Miroku.
"I-I didn't mean it like that…I meant that-
Kilala interrupted him, "No, I know exactly what you meant," and then she took off.
"You idiot!!" yelled Ayame, as she and Kouga appeared, "You had no right to say that!"
"Don't bother Ayame," Kouga said, "He doesn't show respect to anyone."
"You talking about yourself, Kouga?" inquired Inuyasha.
"Yeah, as a matter of fact I am," responded Kouga.
"You don't deserve any respect!" yelled Inuyasha.
"Outside of my den, I don't care! There though, you will show me the respect I deserve as leader of this clan!" ordered Kouga.
"I'll die first!" Inuyasha shouted.
Gah, here we go again, Ayame thought and then sighed heavily.
After about five minutes of uphill walking they reached their destination.
Pacifica went in first, as she said, "Saku, it's me Pacifica, I'm Kouga's younger sister. I know we've never met before, but I have some people I'd like you to meet."
It was silent for a moment, before Saku replied, "Come in if you like."
So Pacficia, Kagome, Sango and Shippo made their way into Saku's cave. They settled themselves down on some hay, just before Saku appeared. He was a gray wolf; he didn't look old or anything, actually he looked handsome, well as far as wolves go anyway.
"So who is it you would like me to meet?" asked Saku.
Pacifica cleared her throat and introduced, "This is Kagome, Sango, and Shippo, they are friends of Kouga and Ayame's."
"Ah, yes I heard of your group; you defeated Naraku correct?" he inquired.
"Yes, we did," answered Sango.
He nodded in approval and then asked, "but weren't there a half demon, monk and cat demon traveling with you as well?"
"Kilala, my cat is with Kouga and Ayame right now." Answered Sango and then fell silent. Miroku…
Seeing Sango's face, Kagome finished for her, "Miroku and Inuyasha, are other two traveling companions are not with us at the moment." answered Kagome, "They went missing after a fight with a powerful sorceress." Inuyasha…
"Actually they were turned into dogs and they're with Kouga and Ayame right now. Kagome and Sango can't understand dog, so they don't know Inuyasha and Miroku are dogs and no one can tell them; it's part of her curse." Pacifica explained mind to mind.
"Oh and who might this sorceress be?" Saku asked out loud.
"Kyoko," answered Kagome.
Saku's eyes went wide, it can't be?! He thought and exclaimed, "What?!"
How the heck did I get forced in watching these three? Ayame asked herself, as she watched Kouga, Inuyasha and Miroku argue over God knows what. "Yo idiots, don't kill each other!" she yelled at them.
"If these two start respecting me, I won't!" Kouga shouted.
"You don't deserve any respect you wimpy wolf!" roared Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, why don't you calm down? This is Kouga's den so he is in charge. Besides how is fighting him going to help us change back into ourselves?" asked Miroku, in a very annoyed voice.
"I can't believe you siding with him! Kagome's not here, so I can't do anything anyway!" Inuyasha yelled.
Miroku argued, "Don't put me on the same level as Kouga! And while the girls are gone, we could be thinking of ways to show them who we are!"
"Yeah, because that plan has worked so well so far!" commented Kouga, "and what do you mean to 'my level' monk?!"
"He means you're a puny wolf, who's at the bottom of the food chain." taunted Inuyasha.
"Mutt-face, you're going to pay for that!" yelled Kouga, "And you too, monk!" and then lunged at Inuyasha and Miroku.
Thus the three-way battle began.
"Do you know her?" Kagome asked, after Saku's exclamation.
Saku sighed, so she's alive, he thought, "Yeah, I know her. She's also not as bad as you might think." He responded.
"What do you mean?" inquired Kagome.
"It's a long story," he answered, "but I think it might be better if the rest of your group is with you when I tell it."
"You mean Inuyasha and Miroku?" asked Pacifica mind to mind
"Yeah," responded Saku.
"Who do you mean?" asked Sango.
Saku stood up and headed out of his cave, "Well let's go."
Sango, Kagome and Shippo looked at each other confused.
"Come on," urged Pacifica and followed after Saku.
The three shrugged and then followed after Saku and Pacifica.
Ayame had endured this fight long enough. "That's it!" she screamed and grabbed Kouga's ear, "You bastard, what example are you setting for our pups?!"
"They're not even born yet!" argued Kouga.
Ayame gripped Kouga's ear tighter and yelled into it, "I don't care! You're all acting like children!"
"Ow!" howled Kouga, "Okay Ayame, I'll leave those two alone!"
Miroku and Inuyasha chuckled to themselves, until they saw Ayame's death glare, then they both shut-up.
"Ayame, would you let go?" Kouga begged his wife, just as Kagome, Sango, Pacifica, Shippo and Saku appeared.
"What's going on here?" asked Kagome.
"Oh, nothing just dealing with my husband," said Ayame and reluctantly let go of Kouga's ear. "So how was the tour?"
"Great, we met lots of really nice people," exclaimed Shippo happily.
Kagome added, "and Saku too."
Ayame and Kouga looked Kagome confusion written all over their faces and then they saw Saku next to Pacifica.
"Well Saku, it's been awhile, how are you?" asked Ayame, "Since my husband won't let me up there, because of my 'condition' he says." She said, glaring at Kouga.
Saku went up to Ayame and sniffed her, "It's a good thing you have such a caring mate to make sure that you don't do anything that might endanger your pups."
"Huh?" asked Ayame confused.
"Had you gone up to my cave you would have been seriously endangering the health of your pups." explained Saku.
"Oh," said Ayame and then looked at Kouga, who was rubbing his ear, "Kouga, I'm sorry."
He looked at her dumbstruck, "You're apologizing?"
She smiled at him, "I know I haven't been the easiest to be around lately-
"Lately!" coughed out Kouga and Pacifica.
"Um, if you're all done, I have a story that may be of interest to you," remarked Saku and then looked at Inuyasha and Miroku, "all of you."
"Well then," said Ayame, "why don't we all go inside, I think it's going to rain anyway."
Then as if right on cue it thundered and droplets of rain began to fall to the ground.
"Brillant idea, my love," said Kouga, picked his pregnant wife up and carried her into their den bridal style.
"Oh Kouga, "giggled Ayame, as she clung to Kouga.
"I'm sorry too, "he apologized and kissed her.
"Oh enough mushy crap!" complained Inuyasha, as he and everyone else followed Kouga and Ayame inside.
Kouga turned around to retort, but then he saw the forlorn faces of Inuyasha, Miroku , Kagome, Sango and Saku. At that moment he realized just how lucky he was to have Ayame, no matter how annoying she was sometimes.
They all settled down in what you could call Kouga and Ayame's 'living room' and listened to Saku's story.
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