Unspoiled Rini-No problem, everyone needs a little booster now and then. Nope, Kouga just can not win, but I did warn at the beginning that he wasn't gonna have it easy.
Rena Moon-(Major Blush.) Geez, you are always so kind in your reviews, I get such a head rush from all the blood joining my cheeks. Thank you kindly for your esteemed words. OH, FEEL BETTER. (Waves.) I guess you can thank your stars you don't have Venus taking care of you when your sick.
Queen Diamond-Yep, Kouga's trademark, his everlasting pride, and confidence.
Moonbeam21-Hey, how are you? I will be sending that e-mail soon.
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Kouga whimpered in his sleep as his dreams revisited his slain pack, and Kagome's rejection. He tossed fitfully until he could pull from the realm of dreams. Kouga awoke with a gasp, his eyes searching the shadows for his night demons. Unable, or maybe unwilling he could not slip back into the realm of sleep. Noting this he walked out of his small cave, subconsciously his feet began carrying toward Serenity's den.
Serenity was distracted for that evening and huffed in annoyance because of it. She casually slipped out of her warm den, grabbing her flute she walked over to her rock. Serenity gave her flute an interested sniff as she smelt the stranger's scent on her flute. Mechanically, she brought her flute to her lips, mentally wondering about the dark stranger. Her notes echoed hauntingly in to the night, drifting to the approaching wolf youkai. Serenity played out her frustration, and curiosity to the blacken sky.
Kouga sniffed a bit in joy as he heard the light notes of a familiar flute. Silently, but quickly he covered the ground to Serenity's den. Finding her once more upon the rock she always played upon. Kouga looked on in appreciation as the stars branded the beautiful youkai as one of their own. She looked wonderful in the light of the sun, but in starlight she positively glowed. He briefly wondered what Serenity would like in the moonlight. That brought up the thought of the new moon, which was tonight, which led to InuYasha, which led to... Kouga harshly cut off those thoughts, and instead lost himself to music and beauty of the night beauty of Serenity.
The pair were unaware of four sets of eyes watching them. A pair of garnets watched in amusement as the wolf youkai's enjoyed each other's company unconsciously. Next to the garnets, were a pair of innocent, but playful violet eyes. She smiled at her akeala's relaxed face, and the hypnotized expression of her adopted, surrogate elder brother. Across from them, far over a distant hill that faced the river was a set of charmed brown eyes filled with happiness for her friend. However, the last pair was no where near innocent scene. Oh no, these eyes of malicious hyacinth watched lewdly through a small handheld mirror. He reached one sickly pale hand to the surface of the mirror and brushed the image of Serenity's face. "I will posses you, Serenity." His evil, veiled voice washed over the room. No, those last pair of eyes, both Kouga and Serenity would of have gladly ripped from their sockets.
Leaving the darken venture of the last pair of eyes, we trace back to the happy brown eyes. These eyes belong to a one Kagome Higurashi, who had went to search out Kouga and try to mend their friendship. She had followed the pull of the jewels, after informing the inu-tachi were she was heading. InuYasha had argued quietly, but Kagome had reassured him, and walked off. Of course, not before sneaking a quick peak at the now black hair, and amber-eyed hanyou. Which lead us to point in now, Kagome laying on her stomach watching from hill top. She was glad that Kouga had found someone who actually struck his attention, for them, and not their abilities. Smiling happily she wiggled to get comfortable and watched the tender scene.
However, the amused garnet orbs, belong to the unusual colored elder she-wolf Setsuna. She walked toward Kouga and nudge him with her muzzle. He looked down and winced in surprise, noting that she carried some of Serenity's scent appointing her part of Serenity's pack. The amused Setsuna shook out her ruff, and transform back into her humanized form. "Don't worry, I am not here to chase you off." Setsuna informed him, and watched Kouga relaxed. She smiled mysteriously, with a hint of mischievousness and gazed toward Serenity. "Personally, I think you would be good for my hime, but don't let Haruka or Dante catch you." She said and shifted back into wolf form, bounding back to Serenity. Leaving a dumbfounded Kouga standing there, his mouth slightly open. His youkai half preened in happiness, while his memories brought him to a screeching halt at Kagome.
The last pair of eyes belong to Hotaru, who went to Serenity when Setsuna bounded off to Kouga. She nudge Serenity's knee, and watch the sapphire eyes of her friend fall on her. Her muzzle form a half smirk and glanced in the direction of Kouga. Both of them withheld a giggle at the dumbfounded expression. They watched as Setsuna ran over and curled up beside her rock.
Serenity glanced over to the garnet eyed one and raised an eyebrow. "What exactly did you say to him?" Serenity asked. Setsuna gazed up with the same mysterious, mischievous smirk she had given Kouga.
"Why don't you ask him yourself Serenity." She said and laid her head back on her paws. Serenity eyed her happily, and Setsuna sighed. "Yes, you can really go over there, without an escort." Setsuna told her, and pointed her muzzle in Kouga's direction. Serenity smiled and happily bounced from her rock. This time she approach Kouga, her face beaming with curiosity.
Kouga growled in happiness, and his tail swished a little as he saw the open expression of the female. He bowed his head and exposed his neck in trust to her. Kouga heard her gasp before approaching, finally her scent practically drowned him. He heard her stop and he raised his head to lock eyes with Serenity. Not wanting to scare her, he slowly raised his hand. He waited for Serenity to grasp it, when she did, he swiftly leaned down and kiss the back of her hand. "My name is Kouga, wolf youkai lord of the eastern tribe." He said still bowing over their clasped hands. Kouga felt her shift, and then he heard a melodious sound, he glanced up to find Serenity giggling.
"Pleasure to meet you Kouga, I am Serenity, lady akeala of the river tribe." She informed him. She locked eyes with him and smiled grandly at him. "Kouga, what did Setsuna say to you?" Serenity inquired. Kouga smirked, freeing his hand from the grasp, he crossed his arms. He leaned toward her with a playful smirk on his face.
"Now, now its polite of a lady to inquire of another's business." He told her with a smirk. Kouga was rewarded with a childish pout, and he felt his wolf blood quiver. "However, since is the first time we have conversed, I will tell you." Kouga informed her. Serenity leaned closer, invading his personal space, drawing all of his attention her.
"Really?"Serenity asked cheerfully. She got a nod and a blank gaze from Kouga. Budding with anticipation, she leaned even closer to Kouga. "What did she say?" She whimpered out. Kouga swallowed back a possessive growl as he heard her whimper. He felt his orbs of arctic ice locking with the clear innocent sapphires of hers.
However, the spell of the moment was shattered by a down wind which blew from on top the mountain that Kagome resided from. Serenity panicked, and curled into Kouga's side searching out the strange scent. Kouga answer with his protective instincts, one arm wrapping around Serenity's shoulders. He growled, searching out what frightened the female, his nose alerted him to the problem. That scent wasn't strange to him, and he grew lax. Serenity gazed at him, when she sense his change in demeanor. "Kagome." He whispered in a forgotten tone, his arm sliding from Serenity's shoulders.
Serenity whimpered, her heart felt hurt, though she knew not why, and pulled away from Kouga. She flicked a glance of betrayal at him, when he turned to her in a dazed confusion. Serenity shook her head, and ran from him, bounding toward her comforting den. She bypassed the curious gazes of Setsuna and Hotaru ducking into her cave, her hand gripping her forgotten flute. Serenity picked it up to play, when the scent of Kouga shifted from the flute, and she tossed in anger.
Nearly hitting Haruka who laid close to her area. Haruka gazed over at Serenity, and flicked a gaze at the flute. She walked over and gently picked up the flute in her muzzle. Her paws trekked over by Serenity and she laid the cherish item at her feet. Haruka looked at her curious, befuddled to Serenity's reaction to the flute. Seeing tears on Serenity's cheeks, she leaned forward and licked them away, that is when her nose picked up the dark haired stranger's scent. It swathed Serenity's form, and Haruka made a connection. She gave her akeala one more licked and bounded out of the cave, searching out the one that hurt Serenity. Haruka saw him glancing up to the hill that protected the river from spies. Her jaws opened to reveal her sharp teeth, she bounded past Setsuna, and Hotaru.
Kouga was torn, what was Kagome doing here? His eyes had long since found the brown orbs of his refused one. He growled in confusion, and his wolf nearly rumbled to get out when Serenity ran from him in hurt. Kouga stood there seeking answers from the brown orbs. Eventually he found all of his answers, and he felt a weight lift from his heart in understanding. He nodded to Kagome with a free smirk before turning to Serenity's den. However, the friendship renewed would be the only goodwill from this turn, as his orbs found an angry Haruka barreling toward him.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter. Oh, Kouga, could you of kept you mouth shut? I doubt this little twist will help him, oh what will be the repercussions of his actions? Ta, and what of those evil eyes? (As if we don't know who they belong to.) Oh well, I hoped you enjoy this tid bit. Please Review.
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WolfchildBlazer.