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For Destiny or For Denial

Chapter 10

Deep within the wolf demon caves the air was still, no sounds ringing through the stone walls, no laughter or cheer just gray silence.

Despite everything, that had happen the night before Kagome slept peacefully. Her raven hair was spread around her soft face and the silken pillow she rested her head on.

Then slowly her face tightened, then released as her eyes slowly drifted open. Kagome felt a low moan pass her lips as she shifted her weight pressing her hands into the soft fabric of Kouga's bed.

Slowly Kagome sat up her still sleepy eyes scanning the room.

Kagome felt her damp hair on her shoulders shifting her mind to remember the events the night before.

After Kouga had left the room he had not returned, no matter how long she had waited.

Once Kouga left Kagome helped herself to his indoor hot spring before coming back to the room after she washed off every trace of the evidence of that night.

She had returned to the room to wait for Kouga, and there she sat, waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Still nothing she thought of leaving the room to go and search for him but she knew that was not a very good idea.

After what seemed like forever, she decided to crawl into to bed hoping Kouga would come and check on her. But he did not come, so she curled her body on Kouga's side of the bed her arms wrapping around his pillow bringing it to her nose and inhaling his scent that lingered on the fabric.

The smell of earth and pines, it was a mixture of forest like fragrances. Like the woods smelled after a big rain, Kagome had come to love that smell.

Then there she fell asleep.

Now there she sat, a low cracking noise caused Kagome to jerk her head to the side. It was a peace of wood in the dying fire breaking into ashes.

Then something caught her eye at the foot of the bed sat a very familiar pile of cloths.

Kagome swung the furs and silks to the side freeing her legs so she could get a better look. She placed her feet on the stone floor walking to the opposite side of the large bed.

She looked down at the cloths, then a small smile spread across her lips. It was her school uniform shoes and everything, she had started to fear Kouga had gotten rid of it.

Kagome did not waist a second, she could not wait to get back into her normal cloths. Kimono's were fine but they did not beat the feel of modern fabric, well to her anyway.

A few moments passed before Kagome had shed her white sleeping kimono and replaced it with the forest green skirt and matching top.

After she was done Kagome scanned herself from her brown shoes to her loose hair around her shoulders. Her smile still intact.

"I wonder what Kouga's going to say" She wanted to laugh at the idea of Kouga's shocked face.

Then the sound of foot steps tapping against the stone floor snapped her out of her thoughts.

Kagome turned towards the entrance of the cave with a smile "Kouga!"

But her smile quickly faded at the sight it was not one figure coming through the cave entrance but two.

Ginta and Hakkaku walked into view standing side by side in front of Kagome.

"Oh its you" Kagome said in surprise.

"Umm where's Kouga?" She asked

Ginta and Hakkaku did not reply, Kagome then studied there faces.

Both Ginta's and Hakkaku's eyes remained glued to the floor, the look of guilt and sadness written on there expressions.

"Guy's your scaring me...Is it Kouga is he alright?!" Kagome asked panic lacing her voice.

Ginta slowly shook his head "No Kouga is fine" He said softly

Kagome could not help but sigh with relief "Then what is it? Why are you guys so quite?"

Hakkaku gave Ginta a light node there expressions still the same, before he began to speak "Kagome we need you to get your thing's together"

Kagome did not like this, "Why? What going on? Tell me!"

Ginta and Hakkaku felt there heart's aching they both knew what Kouga had asked them to do, but it did not mean they wanted to do it.

They cared about Kagome they had seen the change she had sparked in there leader.

They admired her thought of her as a part of the wolf family now but apparently Kouga had not felt the same.

Ginta took a deep breath before he spoke "Kagome you are hear by released of your servitude to Kouga. We have been instructed to take you to your home before you ever met the wolf demon pack. Kouga has ordered us to let you know you are to have no further contact with him or any other wolf demon." Ginta recited his lines perfectly, the lines Kouga had drilled into his head.

Kagome was in shock, confusion...almost every emotion that she could feel was racing through her body, she thought she was going to faint.

"I-I don't understand your taking me home?" Kagome started

Ginta did not reply both he and Hakkaku thought it better not to answer.

Kagome's eyes shifted back and forth between the two but nothing, they did not say another word.

"Where is Kouga?" Kagome demanded.

Still silent.

Kagome could not believe it she felt so betrayed, last night she was willing-wanting to be with him no matter what the consequences.

"I want to be with him, and last night...what was it all for? Just for show!? I thought he-I believed him I trusted him!" Kagome mentally screamed.

"So thats what I really was to him-all along" Kagome whispered out.

Ginta and Hakkaku met her gaze confused at the statement.

"I was a bet...thats all I ever was to him...I thought he-" Kagome could not finish the sentence tears filling her eyes then spilling over.

Kagome knew what she wanted to say, she had honestly believed Kouga cared about her..even maybe in some small way loved her.

"But I was wrong!" Kagome boomed in her mind.

"Thats the case right?" Kagome snapped at the wolfs in front of her "He only pretended to care about me?! Just so he could get me in his bed!"

Ginta's eyes widen in horror "Kagome thats not it-" He started

"No! No more lies! Tell me the truth he sent you guys to get me just because he didn't want to face me himself! He only used me didn't he!?" Kagome screamed she could feel her face red with anger her tears falling faster.

It was just like having Inuyasha rip out her heart and stomp on it all over again. Only this time she blamed herself she should have know better than to trust someone like that again.

Still she wanted to face Kouga, demand he admit he never cared about her only used her!

"Where is Kouga?" She boomed.

Hakkaku shot a quick glance at Ginta "We are sorry Kagome, but we need to go" he stated slowly.

Kagome took a step forward "Fine if you wont tell me I'll find him myself!" She barked stomping forward.

"Kouga!" She stepped forward.

Both Ginta and Hakkaku put there arms up like barriers between her and the door.

Kagome rushed against there hold "Kouga!" Kagome called louder pushing trying to get past Ginta's hold.

Kagome felt more tears fall from her eyes, her vision blurring. She knew Kouga would not come, he was done with her just like everyone else.

Kagome pushed hard against there arms one final time "Kouga!!!"

Her knees gave way as she crumbled to her knees on to the stone floor, a throbbing in her chest growing, her heart was breaking all over again.

Kagome felt the stone under her knees, then she brought her hands to her face covering her still streaming tears. Her stomach heaving lightly like her chest, as small whimpers past her lips.

"Kagome" both Hakkaku and Ginta stated, right now all they wanted to do was find Kouga and make him see what he was putting her through but they knew there was nothing they could do.

"Kouga..." Kagome whispered into her hands, her entire body began to tremble from her fingers to her toes. Then the throbbing in her chest got louder and louder until Kagome was certain.

Her heart was shattered.

Echoing through out the caves Kagome's cry's did not fall on deaf ears, further into the maze of stone twist and turns Kouga stood. His back was firmly planted against one of the stone walls his arms folded across his chest.

His eyes narrowed in deep depression, he had heard every word Kagome had spoken he made sure once Ginta and Hakkaku went to retrieve her he would be within hearing reach.

So there he stood mentally kicking himself, he felt like such a coward. A feeling he did not get the chance to explore very often.

Despite everything Kouga had found this to be the best solution, no matter how hard he tried he could not bring himself to face her.

She did not deserve this, she deserved better than him just uprooting her life in the wolf demon world and shipping her back to humans.

But that's what she was no matter how he looked at it, she was human. She was meant to be with other humans not a worthless demon like him.

"I am scum!" Kouga barked, Kagome's words had cut him deep. Yes, in the beginning he had tried to use her for his own lustful gain. But it had changed! Just the thought of hurting her was enough to send him spiraling into a depression.

Still there was nothing he could do it was done. Kagome would be gone soon, and she would hate him.

Just like he wanted.

Kouga felt his eyes narrow his gaze glued to the floor, "Hate me...." Kouga thought out loud.

He pictured Kagome's loving eyes, iced over with hatred. Eyes glaring at him for what he was doing to her.

Kouga could not take it any longer he felt like the small stone room he was in was suffocating him.

He quickly turned his back to the ringing of Kagome's voice as he began to walk, no particular direction just any place that would take him out of hearing range.

The light thumbing of his feet was the only sound echoing through the caves, but still Kouga could hear Kagome's voice ringing in his ears.

Finally Kouga found himself at the cave entrance, a light breeze blowing against his body. Kouga's deep blue eyes slowly lifted off the floor and to the outside.

The sky was a dark gray still early morning he could smell the morning due clinging to the plants. The earth reeked of fresh water, rain was coming.

Then like another shot to his heart he heard Kagome scream his name louder than before.

Kouga felt a tremor rock through his body making his knees sway underneath him. He quickly placed a hand on the stone wall beside him to steady himself.

His fingers digging into the cold walls. His entire body aced, he wanted to run to face Kagome. Let her know she was wrong about everything!

But his mind kept him in place he dug his fingers harder against the wall holding him in place

Kouga bit onto his bottom lip for support anything to keep his mind off running to the still weeping girl.

He could feel blood trickling down his chin, he shut his eyes as hard as he could trying to drive her image from his mind.

Nothing was working, all he could do was stand there and let his world crash around him.

Let everything fall onto his shoulders before it smashed into pieces.

The weight was unbearable.

All he could do was let it fall, hoping that in some way his body would not be able to take the pressure and he would just smash like everything else.

And thats what Kouga did he let his world crush him, burying him until it felt like he could not breath.

Kouga finally found his balance as he turned to look back down the path he had just came from.

His heart thumping against his chest he gave the cave one final glance before turning away.

"Forgive me Kagome"

Then his body sprang froward, everything turning into blurs as his legs pushed harder his feet thumping the ground faster then ever.

As he let everything disappear behind him.

The sun over the wolf demon territory was now well hidden, thick clouds hung over head there color a dark gray. The scent of rain clung to the air it was a peaceful scene but a very omanis one.

Under the murky sky a graceful figure stood, Sango stood on the outer rim of her personal cave her brown orbs scanning the sky.

Sango had always loved the smell of rain and enjoying a good shower it always made things seem so pure in her eyes, but something was wrong. The scene that had always given her peace now stirred something foreboding in her stomach.

A light breeze swept through her hair, tossing it around her. Sango slowly tore her gaze away from the sky to look down to the ground.

Her fingers slowly swept through her hair putting it back into place.

"A bit windy no?" A soothing voice called from behind her.

Sango turned to see Miroku coming towards her, she had left him a sleep to come and enjoy the nice breeze but apparently her actions had woken him.

"Yes" Sango agreed, she wanted to give him a light smile but the feeling in her stomach would not allow it.

"Something troubles you" Miroku spoke more of a statement than a question, over there short time together Miroku had come to read Sango easily, it was interesting to him how much he felt like he knew almost everything about her.

"No its just..." Sango let her eyes drift back to the murky sky.

Miroku's gaze followed, then quickly narrowed "A foreboding energy" He stated.

"You feel it to?" Sango asked her gaze returning to the monk now at her side.

"Yes, something is coming" Miroku turned to face her.

"A demon?" Sango asked.

Miroku slowly shook his head from side to side "No this energy is not demonic...I-I don't really know what it is" It was true enough he could not feel a demonic aura though it was sometimes hard to decipher considering all the wolf demons around.

"Well one thing is for certain change is coming" Sango agreed.

Miroku did not get to reply the sound of coming foot steps sent him and Sango on there toes, a reflex reaction.

Sango turned to her left as did Miroku to see the approaching figures, Sango then slowly felt her guard drop.

It was Tanashi, Sango was about to greet her with a smile until she came into full view, as did the demons trailing behind her.

Tanashi's usually bright expression was no cloaked with sadness, the slight redness under her eyes and look of depression had given her right away, she had been weeping.

"Tanashi what's wrong?" Sango asked, eyeing the five armed male wolf demons behind her.

"Sango..." Tanashi began inhaling a deep breath "Sango please gather your things" her voice was shaky as if she was just about going to burst into tears.

"Tanashi what's going on?" Sango demanded

"Lord Kouga has asked me to release you from your service to the wolf demon tribe, theses men are here to escort you back to your village" Tanashi replied shooting a quick glance at the demons behind her.

Sango was shocked "What I can go home?" She asked, not that she wasn't happy but still why the sudden urge to get rid of her.

"Yes you are to pack your things" Tanashi replied in a shaky voice.

"What you mean right now?" Sango asked her eyes wide with shock

Then suddenly it slowly began to fall in to place as Sango's eyes narrowed at Tanashi's. "Where is Kagome?" She asked calmly.

As if that had undid her Tanashi lifted the sleeve of her kimono to her eyes catching a fresh tear rolling down her cheek.

"Oh Sango... Lord Kouga had Ginta and Hakkaku take her back to her village- I didn't even get to say goodbye!" Tanashi wept.

"What they took her back? But where?!" Sango exclaimed "Why would Kouga do such a thing?"

"I don't know Sango all I know is that she is gone I don't even think Kouga knows where!" Tanashi replied still wiping away her tears.

Sango was outraged Kouga had caused Kagome so much grief, she could still remember her dear friend coming to her in the middle of the night. Explaining what Kouga had done after the massive party the other night. Now he had the nerve to do this just ship her off like cattle!

Sango felt her hands ball into fist "No" She stated fiercely

"What?" Tanashi sniffled.

"No, I'm no leaving not until I speak to Kouga! Its about time that-that dog had some scenes knocked into him!" Sango boomed

"Sango" Miroku began, he had been her long enough to know Kouga was not the most level headed demon to deal with, and Sago running up to him and trying to bash his head in would definitely not help.

"No! I demand to see him!" Sango barked.

Tanashi took a few deep breaths wiping away the last of her tears "Alright" she replied.

The male demons behind Tanashi instatnly began to refuse "Lady Tanashi we can not allow-" One began

"Kouga would kill us all-" The other's called.

Tanashi spun around to face them "Be silent! I refuse to allow too of my best friends to be stripped away in one day! She will speak with Kouga!" Tanashi's frail voice suddenly became enraged still ringing in the large demons ears. They quickly held there tongue.

With a final huff Tanashi turned back to face Sango "Sango even I don't know where Lord Kouga has run off to but I will help you sniff him out"

Sango gave her a grateful glance as both females began to sprint off into the surrounding distance.

Miroku gave a heavy sigh.

"Why did I ever come here" Then he too followed.

Even on the outskirts of the wolf demon territory the sun had refused to emerge from behind the thick murky sky. The cliff side of the surrounding mountains were dull and bleak.

Though among them two figures swiftly glided over the rocky terrain soaring over the seemingly bottomless pit.

Ginta and Hakkaku used there demonic abilities as they leapt over the jagged rocks of the cliffs. The had been travailing non stop since there departure from the main caves.

Ginta pushed off another cliff side leading a little in front of Hakkaku, on his back a frail figure.

"Hey Ginta!" Hakkaku called.

"Yeah what?" He called over his shoulder.

"When do you think we are going to get back to the caves?" Hakkaku replied pushing off another rock.

Ginta took a moment before replying "Probably around sun set" He answered.

"Oh" Hakkaku sighed his beady eyes slowly turned there attention to the figure clinging on to Ginta's back.

Kagome had no spoken a word since they had left the caves, she only starred off in to space refusing to even make eye contact.

Kagome felt her hands tighten around Ginta's shoulder as they glided over the jagged rocks, air rushing through her hair sending it flying around her.

Usually she would screaming her lungs out at the sight below her but for some reason she could not find her voice. The world seemed just like one giant blur now, nothing really having shape or sound.

She remembered Ginta and Hakkaku switching off every now and then to see who would carry her but even now she did not know which one she was clinging to, and frankly she did not care.

The only thing she did care about at this point was getting as far away from the wolf demon territory as possible, and even further from its leader.

Kagome watched as the cliff walls around her blur the sound of wind whistling through her hair, feeling the steady rocking of Ginta jumping was almost like a soothing lullaby.

Then for the briefest moment she pictured herself on the back of a different wolf demon, his strong arms wrapped around her.

Kagome felt her heart sting with betrayal at the memory, Kagome quickly banished the image from her mind.

But the aching in her chest still remained.

Hakkaku leapt forward his foot catching another large stone, then he noticed something. He narrowed his eyes to try and get a better look, small spots of shimmering water were sprinkling through the air.

Only it was not rain, this water was flying side ways. He looked closer to see what the source was...then his heart sank at the sight.

Hakkaku saw the small dots flying past Kagome's hair and from her eyes.

She was crying.

The forest of the wolf demon tribe was still, birds nesting refusing to chirp anticipating the coming rain.

All other animals seeking shelter leaving the forest empty and silent, it was eerie yet one of the most calming places Kouga could have asked for.

He had been running for quite sometime until he had finally found a decent place to rest, far enough from the main caves so he could not hear any kinds of noise that's all he could ask for.

He had hoped maybe he would find a glimpse of sun shine some weakness in the gray clouds over head but there was none, just constant shade.

It was depressing.

Finally he gave up his search and settled in this small area, a opening in the thick woods around him. It was a grassy area with an opening to one of the larger ponds near the caves.

Kouga walked up to the rim of the pond staring down into the water, it was clear. To clear, Kouga could see his reflection perfectly on the flat surface.

He slowly kneeled down bringing his face closer to the liquid mirror.

Kouga instantly regretted that choice, his eyes were heavy with guilt his face usually bright was now almost dull.

He growled at the sight he quickly brought his hand down splashing away the image sending ripples through the small pond.

Kouga let his grip on the ground slide as he fell back on to the grass with a thud. He sat there staring over the water in aggravation.

"I'm losing it even my reflection pisses me off..." Kouga whispered under his breath.

Kouga felt his eyes narrow at the sight of the still water, the image of a certain girl plaguing his thoughts. No matter how fast he had forced his body to run he could not out run her image.

It was stuck there like a mental thorn, a prick through his chest every time he thought of her. Even now it was a annoying throbbing in his heart.

Kouga let out a growl of aggravation, he lifted his hands burying his fingers in his raven locks. Pushing against his skull harder than needed just trying to push her out of his head.

"Damn it why do I feel this way?...Why wont she just go away?" Kouga asked out loud, did he really feel this guilty for what he had done. But this didn't feel like guilt it felt...worse a lot worse he had never felt this pain before and he had no idea what the hell it was!

Then a light rustling in the bushes snapped him out of his thoughts, quickly his gaze turned to the surrounding trees a bushes watching as one of them rattled.

His arms fell to his side at the sight of the figure coming through.

"You" Kouga stated surprise laced in his voice.

Sango stepped through the rest of the underbrush until she was standing only a few feet away from the sulking wolf demon.

She had sprinted the entire way Tanashi led her and Miroku when they finally came to a stop Sango insisted she go on alone she did not want Tanashi to suffer and consequences for helping her or Miroku.

So now there she stood her face was still lit with frustration as she stepped forward. "What surprised?" Sango mocked.

Kouga only let out a light snort as he turned his gaze away from her.

"What do you want? I thought my men already took care of you" He sighed.

Sango felt her brow twitch in anger "They tried-but I'm not going anywhere not until I talk to you!"

"I have nothing to say" Kouga stated simply refusing to make eye contact with her.

"No? Well then your damn sure going to listen!" Sango barked.

Kouga turned his eyes back to her at the sound of rage in her voice, he did not need this right now some strange woman a human woman none the less barking at him. He had enough emotion from a human woman to last a life time.

Kouga quickly got to his feet, "Listen wench I don't have to take lip from a human like you now get out of my territory! You have no further business here"

"Why so you don't have to see a constant reminder that Kagome was here!?" Sango challenged holding her ground.

Kouga felt the thorn in his heart prick again at the sound of Kagome's name out loud.

So she had seen through is plan to get rid of all reminders of her but it didn't make a difference she was gone and she was not coming back.

"Yes, Now leave!" Kouga barked coming closer to the frustrated demon slayer.

That was it Sango felt her hand swipe forward smacking hard in to the side of Kouga's face.

Kouga felt his head turn to the side by the force of the impact, the stinging sound echoing through the trees.

Sango quickly brought her hand back down as she began fuming "Why you-you ungrateful! After everything she did for you! And you throw her away like-like a toy you've grown board of using!"

Kouga's head snapped back his eyes now turning into slits of rage, Sango did not budge "I never used her!" Kouga roared.

"The hell you didn't!" Sango boomed "How many times did you make her weep?! How many times did you try getting her into your bed!? How many!?"

Kouga felt his hands ball in to fist "I never wanted to hurt her!"

"But you did! You hurt her worse than anything I have ever seen! How could you? Just throw her away like that?" Sango asked tears threatening to spill over.

Kouga felt his gaze return to normal, the replaced by sadness.

Sango took his silence as an insult how could he not even have a reason for doing what he did.

"She loved you!!!" Sango roared.

Kouga felt his head snap up looking deep in to the demon slayers eyes in shock.

"What?" Kouga thought out loud, it was the only thing he could manage.

Sango let out a frustrated huff her anger subsiding for the moment, she let her gaze fall to the ground.

"Even a demon cant be this blind" She began "I knew it from the being watching the way she moved around you, how happy you made her...and how crushed she was when you would hurt her. Kouga she loved you more than anything she was even willing to die to protect your people when the birds of paradise attacked!"

Kouga felt his eyes narrow "You had no idea did you?" Sango asked

Kouga could not find the strength the reply the thorn in his chest had grown to a dagger and was now sawing away at his heart.

Sango turned her back to the wolf demon, "You know I bet knowing you didn't want her crushed her, and it still is crushing her."

Kouga instantly responded before his brain had time to process what was coming out "I do want her!"

Sango's eyes widen in surprise.

Kouga wanted to slap his hand over is mouth, he could not believe that had just come out.

"Then don't tell me, tell her..." Then Sango began walking back in to the waiting forest leaving the still shocked wolf demon to his thoughts. Her job was done.

Kouga watched as Sango disappeared back into the forest leaving him there to gather his frantic thoughts.

He could feel his body trembling from the tip of his toes all the way to his chest, a steady tremor rocking through him.

He wanted to run dash these thoughts away like he had earlier, but right now he knew if he even tried to take a step he would fall over.

For now all he could do was stand there let the tremor rock through him shaking him to the very core.

"I want her" "I want her" The words rolled through Kouga's mind like a tidal wave, he had admitted to himself a long time ago that he lusted after Kagome. But those words weren't based on lust like he had wanted them to sound they sounded deeper. Those words held more emotion then Kouga thought he was capable of.

Finally Kouga found the strength to steady himself the tremor still rocking through him just less violent.

Slowly Kouga's hands lifted to his head his hands cupping his ear's trying desperately to block out the dreaded words still echoing through him.

"What the hell is happening to me?!" He boomed his voice echoing off the trees around him.

Kouga forced his body to push forward taking step after step until he was part sprinting, he wanted to jolt his body froward run as fast as his legs would carry him, but the invisible tremor kept him at a sturdy pace.

Clumsy he fumbled through the trees and underbrush placing his hands over trees and rocks to steady himself from falling over.

Image's of Kagome rushing through his mind, the source of the tremors power. Every image of her was like a tidal wave crashing around him his body spiraling under the pressure unable to emerge from the darkness just to breathe.

Still stumbling through the forest Kouga's body pushed forward no direction just anything to make theses feelings stop.

Then slowly the forest around him began to thin trees growing more and more scarce leaving bare and rocky land.

Finally Kouga found himself on the edge of the wolf demon territory, how long had he been wandering? It only felt like a few seconds. Kouga's eyes lifted to the sky its gray clouds had grown darker, much darker. It was no where near night fall but yet why was the sky so bleak?

Finally Kouga could hold the weight no more his body fell forward landing on the rocky dirt beneath him.

Slowly he found the strength to bring himself to his knees, he pushed off the ground to brace himself up now kneeling on the dirt his eyes free to scan the scene in front of him.

He was on one of the many cliff edges of the wolf demon territory the vast depths of the cliff right in front of him. Kouga looked down to the seemingly bottomless pit his body still trembling no matter how hard he tried to control it.

His mind was a cloud of thoughts, memories that he and Kagome had shared.

And every image brought an unbearable weight with it, the trembling through his body increasing with every memory.

"I don't understand....Why do I feel this way?...I feel so...so hollow" Kouga's voice was a whisper passing through his handsome lips.

A small drop of something cool sent him temporarily back to reality. Slowly Kouga's eyes lifted to the murky sky handing above.

Once he did he watched as more and more small rain drops began to fall spotting the ground around him. He tilt his head back letting more and more rain drops slowly sprinkle his face letting them roll down his cheek almost like they were tears.

Then more images flooding into his mind. With every vision his heart began thumping harder and harder against his chest.

Images of Kagome weeping,

"Kagome..." He whispered, thump...

Images of Kagome angry.

"Kagome..." thump thump....

Then the final image of her smiling, just for him.

Thump!

"Kagome!!!"

Kouga's voice exploded from his body shattering every ounce of silence the rain falling around him had brought.

The wave of his voice carrying through the surrounding canyon echoing off the jagged rocks.

Slowly the invisible tremor that had been rocking his body dissipated leaving him able to find his balance.

Still a bit shaky Kouga found the strength to get to his feet standing tall of the cliff's edge.

Kouga's eyes were still fixed to the sky rain continuing to stream down his tan skin,

"I-I cant believe it....." Slowly Kouga's fingers fanned over his soft skin of his face shielding the right side of his face from the falling rain.

"It's so clear now...." Then Kouga's body once again began to tremble but no under the unbearable weight it once had.

This time it was...different the pain in his chest was gone and replaced by only a sense of longing.

The invisible weight on his shoulders that he thought was surely to much for any demon to bare was now, gone.

All with the final realization of one thing.

"I-I-..." Kouga's voice was shaky his chest heaving as he tried to force the words to leave his throat.

"I-I'm in love...."

Oh My Gawd! Dun Dun Dun! I know don't kill me I already have the next chapter almost ready to post it should be ready once I find the time to add the final touches!

But until then another cliffy...sorry...

See you guys soon though just hand in there!