Authors note: you all for reading my story! Here the next chapter, sorry i didn't put this up last night i fell asleep at my computer

Last time:

"Welcome to our family Nagi" Kouga said as he sat down beside of her "may I hold my granddaughter?"

Nagi hesitated but handed Aijou to Kouga. Kouga looked at Aijou with love and compassion in he's eyes. He's face held a gentle sweet smile. Aijou giggled at him. Kouga raised her up and snuggled his head against hers. He couldn't be more proud of he's son, and with in his huge hands, he held the tiny pup that would some day led their pack. Nagi smiled at Kouga as he held Aijou with such great care, and gentleness, she could see how much he loved Aijou already. Taro was busy trying to claim his mother from the shock of mother in law and grandma hood.

Aijou's first words

That night the wolf clan celebrated that their young prince had found a mate at last and that he already had a hire. They held a big feast in taro's, Nagi's and Aijou's honor. Nagi felt right at home there, and looked forward to leaving the rest of her days with taro as the alpha female of the wolf clan, raising their children, and teaching them the wolf clan's ways. Aijou giggled as she played with her grandfather's tail. Nagi looked at Kouga; Kouga could tell she was wondering if she should stop Aijou from bothering him. Kouga smiled at her.

"Nagi she is fine let her be" he said beaming as he looked at Aijou

Nagi nodded her head and looked at Taro's mother who was still sulking over her son growing up so fast. It was then that Nagi also noticed that Taro's mother was pregnant. Nagi was shocked that she hadn't noticed before, and by the looks of it, she was due with in a few days. Taro would be a big brother!. Wow he's parents were going to have a handful, but Nagi guess with the wolf clan being so large it wouldn't be too hard to keep up with all those pups running about.

Taro walked over to his mate, he took her by the hand and pulled her to his feet. He smiled at her and led her to a huge bolder on top of which was two beautifully craved stone thrones. Taro and Nagi jumped on top of the bolder, and all went silent. Every one had their eyes on them. Taro again smiled at her. She was nerves. Taro threw his head back and led the clan into a long wolf howl, even Nagi joined in. it lasted a long while.

"my brothers and sister!" Taro called out "my mate and I will take our rightful place as leaders of the wolf demon clan!"

Everyone cheered loudly until taro rose his hand in the air and again silence fell upon the clan

"Nagi and I have but one thing to do before we truly take our thrones, for we are on a quest to avenge Nagi's fallen comrade and our brothers, we are on a quest to kill that bastered Nuraku! HE WILL DIE AT OUR HANDS!" taro growled

Everyone howled again as taro and Nagi jumped down from the bolder, and returned to his father and mother's side. When they sat down it was Nagi who noticed Aijou was missing. She looked around Kouga then to taro's mother. She began to worry; she got up with great speed and jump onto of the bolder once again but this time to get every ones attention so that Aijou might be found. Nagi landed with grace on the top of the bolder. She faced her new family/clan. But no one seemed to notice not even taro, he was busy talking to he's father about the past three weeks that he had been gone. Instinct took told of her, and she held her head back and let out a long howl. Everyone was now looking at her, wondering what their sister Nagi had to say.

"Does anyone know where Aijou is?" Nagi demanded

Everyone looked around; taro jumped to he's feet and began to search for Aijou as did he's father Kouga. So every one knew Aijou was no longer in the cave, but how did she get by everyone without anyone seeing her leave. Nagi was the first out side of the cave looking for Aijou.

"Nagi wait" called Taro's voice

Nagi stopped though her brain told her to keep looking for her baby. Taro had brought Kouga, Hiten and Ginta with him.

"Nagi I've sent every one but my father, Hiten and Ginta, west to the dark forest to look for her, Hiten my father and I are going south down the river bed, we need you to go north with Ginta up the river bed"

"What about the East Mountains? Shouldn't they be searched too?"

"Nagi there's no way Aijou could get up there it's very steep and nearly impossible even for a whole grown wolf demon to climb" taro reassured he's mate

Taro, he's father and Hiten were off in a flash. Ginta began going north up the river.

"Ginta we're going east" Nagi said sternly

"But Taro said we should go north"

"I don't care what he said I'm going east just to make sure Aijou is not up there now are you coming or not?"

"Yes sister Nagi"

Nagi and Ginta headed east up the mountains. Though taro said there was no way Aijou could get up there, Nagi had a gut feeling that she should go up there and take a look just to be safe. And because of the wind Aijou's scent was blow in all directions making it impossible to pin point her location. Quickly they ran up the steep cliff, taro was right it was nearly impossible to climb the mountain. But just nearly, and Nagi's heart said to keep going, something was calling to her something wanted her to keep going.

(Taro, Hiten, and Kouga)

'Sniff…sniff'

"Son your mate is heading up the east mountains" Kouga in formed his son

"Dam it she's so stubborn it's dangerous up there if you don't know where to step" Taro said as he came to a stop

"Taro go to her" said Kouga "she might have caught scent of Aijou, and as you said if you don't know where to step its very dangerous I will continue looking south, Hiten while Taro goes after Nagi I want you to go north up the river"

Hiten did as he was told right way no questions asked. Taro ran at top speed up the mountain. And Kouga continued down river.

(Aijou)

Aijou was having fun at the big party playing with her grandpa's fluffy tail. It made her giggle. A butterfly then entered the cave as everyone had their eyes on her mommy and daddy. She chased the butterfly, which was so pretty she wanted to touch it. Out of the cave it went, and as did Aijou. With out anyone taking notice. The butterfly flew high in the sky towards the mountain. Her eyes followed the butterfly. Giggling Aijou began to crawl after it. She climbed and climbed. Suddenly her ears twitched to the sound of her mother's howl, she giggled again and was about to climb back down to go to her mother when out of no where someone grabbed her by the fur on the back of her neck. Terrified Aijou let out no scream no cries no sound. The demon chuckled at her.

"Now look who's so adventurous" the voice sent chills down Aijou's spin "Shouldn't you be with your mommy?"

Aijou turned her little head see to that a demon had her in its claws. The demon had long jet black hair, wore a blue kimono, purple eye liner, and blue eye which were full of hate and lust for blood. Aijou's green eyes filled with tears never before had she seen a demon that gave her so much fear.

"oh look here comes mommy he-he lets see how much she loves you"

(Nagi)

Nagi had long left the slow running Ginta behind. She couldn't waste time waiting on him when her baby's life was at risk. Nagi stopped for a spilt moment; her eyes grew wide at what she was seeing. There only ten feet above her standing on the very edge of a ledge was Nuraku and what was worse in his claw was Aijou. Nagi could see tears falling from Aijou's lush green eyes. Nagi roared in anger and charged at Nuraku. Nuraku smirked and flung little Aijou over the cliff. Aijou let out a scream as she fell. Nagi's eyes watched in horror as her baby fell. She jumped and kicked hard off of the side of the cliff and fell after her baby. She reached out her hands to get hold of Aijou before they both hit the raging river below. Aijou looked at her mother who was now falling with her.

"MAMA!" Aijou cried

Nagi at last took hold of her daughter. Nagi quickly rolled into a protective ball, so that her body would protect Aijou from the impact on the river. The force that they hit the river with stung Nagi's back like fire. The rivers current pulled them both under the water as it pushed them down river. Nagi opened her eyes and found that they where under water. Quickly she forced her self up for air. At the surface she held the coughing Aijou above her head.

"GRANPA!" Nagi heard Aijou cry

Suddenly Nagi felt Aijou and herself being jerked out of the water. They landed on the soft grass of the river bank. Nagi coughed the water out of her lungs then held Aijou close to her body.

"Mama" Aijou let out a joyess sigh

"your first words!" nagi screamed but wait didn't I hear you say ganpa whats a ganpa?"

"I think she meant grandpa" came Kouga's voice causing Nagi to jump.