Hi guys! I'm back! I know it's been a while (a looong while) since I haven't posted. I'm so sorry. ^-^'
But now I'm back and ready to go on with Blind Heart!
Please enjoy this new chapter. :3
"And then he just kissed me out of nowhere and said he wanted me to be his mate!"
"I can't believe it! He really did that?"
"Oh, Tsugumi, you're so lucky!"
"Definitely! Kichiro is a fine warrior, very brave and so handsome!"
"I know! And he'll be coming to get me next week!"
Kagome smiled as she washed the tribe's furs with some of the other females. Tsugumi, one of the single females, was going to mate a wolf demon from the western tribe she had met the night before and all the other she wolves where incredibly happy for her.
She was also happy for Tsugumi, but was also a bit happy for herself. She had done very well the other night. The feast was wonderful and no one discovered she was human. Aside from the suggestive and uncomfortable glances Ryota, the western tribe's leader, kept on giving her, the night was nearly perfect.
She and Kouga had to act like real mates, even if their own tribe already knew Kagome did not want to mate their alpha. Kouga spent the whole night making sure she was beside him. He was concerned for her safety because Ryota wasn't the only wolf with his eyes on the priestess, there were many unmated wolf demons seeking a female at the feast. Anyway, Kagome had actually enjoyed the closeness. She knew something was changing inside her. Last night she had slept beside Kouga again. They hadn't done anything, the only thing Kouga did was wrap his arms around her to keep her warm during the night, but it still made her smile and blush when she thought about it.
"What about you Kagome?" Tsugumi asked. "What's got you all quiet and smily?"
The black haired blushed and was about to answer when Katsumi appeared and interrupted her.
"I think we all know the answer to that question." Kagome blushed. "She got a taste of what it's like to be Alpha Kouga's mate last night."
"And she definitely liked it."
"Come on you guys, it's not like that!" Kagome protested, but her bright red cheeks proved her guilty. The other females continued on teasing her.
"Oh Kagome, admit it already."
"Yeah. You've definitely fallen for his charms. There's no way back now."
The girl got up, pretending to be irritated.
"Come back here Kagome, you know we're just playing with you, no need to get all embarrassed." Tsugumi said, pulling her back by the arm.
"You're part of our family now, get used to it." Katsumi said, gently hugging her. Kagome hugged her back and thanked them mentally for taking her in. 'At least the females accept me as part of the pack.' She thought as she got back to work.
Night had fallen and Kouga was out for a refreshing evening stroll. His wolves were extremely happy thanks to the successful feast they had given to the western tribe the other night. It had been a while since he had seen his tribe so gleeful. They were definitely making progress from the war.
He stopped suddenly to stare at the beautiful crescent moon. As he looked at the moon his thought immediately trailed off to Kagome. It was already late, so she must have finished her duties already. Maybe she had already returned to his den. She was probably bathing in his hot watered pool. His tail wagged just at the thought of her bathing under his roof, inside his den. He could only hope of joining her. The thought of going back to take a peek of Kagome's soft pale skin being washed by his waters tempted him, but he knew she would probably beat the life out of him if she caught him.
He walked on, chuckling at his own thoughts. It would be a long time till Kagome would let him see her, and even longer till he could actually touch her like he had wanted to all these years. But he was getting closer, he knew. She wasn't as distant to him like she was when he first visited her and she seemed to have enjoyed pretending to be his mate the other night. He still had hope. He would have her soon enough.
The wolf reached the top of the highest hill in their territory. He always walked up there when the night was pretty like it was that night. Sitting down on the soft grass, he stared out at the horizon. It was peaceful and the stars were shining brightly. From where he was he could see the pups chasing each other down below at the riverside.
"Wait a minute…" He murmured to himself as he noticed there wasn't even one wolf on patrol. None of the men were standing guard either.
He scowled as he made his way down the hill. They still had to keep the tribe's security up, even if they had destroyed every last one of the Birds of Paradise.
"Come on all of you!" Kouga shouted as he made his way into the main cave. "Get off your lazy asses!"
Soon all of the male wolves were gathered and a few curious females came as well to see what was going on, including Kagome. Kouga couldn't help but think about how beautiful she was, wearing the tribe's clothes. She had spent the whole day with it and probably wasn't going back to wearing her priestess clothes.
"I was peacefully walking along our territory and I couldn't help but notice that there was no one on guard or on patrol." He stared into the men's guilty eyes as he went on. "Not one single wolf was out there, protecting our pack!" He yelled. "What do you idiots think? That just because we had a feast yesterday you can all slack off?" He kicked a chair that was nearby, startling the men. "Do you want us to be invaded, attacked? Do you want your females and pups to go through all that pain and suffering they went through not that long ago?" The men lowered their heads, their hearts filled with guilt and regret.
Kouga sighed as he saw that his message was delivered. His men had understood the severity of their mistake.
"Now go! Go do your job. I don't want to catch one man sitting around doing nothing!" Kouga warned.
Everyone was just about to leave the cave when the ground suddenly started shaking and rocks began to fall from the top of the cave.
"What's going on?" Kagome asked, running over to where Kouga was. He didn't reply. He quickly ran outside with Kagome on his tail.
"Vengeance! We seek vengeance!" A demonly voice cried from above them.
"Oh no…" The alpha said under his breath. "How can this be?"
"What is it Kouga?" She asked but soon she saw them as well. Giant round birds with white feathers and human torsos were coming by the hundreds. The Birds of Paradise were back. "But I thought you had finished them all!"
"I thought so to Kagome. I don't how this is possible…"
The other wolves now began to panic. It was up for Kouga to calm them down. "Come on my pack! This is no time to panic! We have dealt with them before, we can win again!"
"How? We are week."
"And we have fewer men, alpha!"
"Then we will simply have to fight harder, for the sake of the fallen and for our own survival." Ginta and Hakkaku appeared with Goraishi, Kouga's deadliest weapon. "Boys, take Kagome back to my den and make sure she is safe and hidden."
"Yes sir!" They said together.
"What? No way!" Kagome shook her head. "I'm going to help somehow. I've got to do something Kouga!"
"You're a human, Kagome!" He said, but immediately wished he could take those words back. The hurt in her eyes showed clearly.
"Is that all I am? A worthless human?" He was going to continue but she interrupted him. "Well I am not! I can still fight. At least enough to protect myself."
Katsumi suddenly ran by and stumbled on Kagome. "Kagome! I'm sorry…."
"The pups! The pups!" Shouted another female who ran by as well.
"We've got to save the pups Kagome! They were playing by the riverside… We've got to get them."
Kagome turned her gaze over to Kouga. "I have to do this. I'm going to save the children Kouga."
"Wait, Kagome!" He caught her arm as she walked away.
"Let me go Kouga! I have to get there fast!" She sighed but held his hand and squeezed it reassuringly. "It's my pack now too. I have to help."
The wolf prince finally nodded and placed a kiss on her forehead. "I'll handle things here. Just make sure you come back safe."
She smiled as she ran after Katsumi. "I'll come back safe. And with the pups."
So, tell me what you think by reviewing! Did I do well with this new chapter? Blind Heart isn't dead guys, so keep reading! :D