A/N: Alrighty! Finally I have updated this chapter and I really hope yall like it! Hopefully I don't take so long on the next one. Before I start though, let me thank all of you who read AND review! I really want to know how you think lazy people! But whatever...Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Yeah yeah...I don't own wolf's rain at all....Though I do own the box set...After a very long time of not seeing it. lol

'...' Thinking

"..." Talking

Chapter 4: Leaving…

"Hey Cher…" Blue eyes blinked in answer. Blond hair lifted up in a ponytail as the front lay loosely against her face. She sat across the table of what looked like a lounge room. Who sat across her was a handsome man. His hair was in a short dirty blond hair cut with bright green eyes with a hint of curiosity in them.

Cher sat back in her chair patiently waiting for him to speak again. He continued to lean against the round tabletop with his elbows propped on it. "What is it Hubb," She asked swiping hair out of her view annoyed from his silence. This didn't go unnoticed as he grinned nervously.

"Uh…I heard you were at the station this morning." He smiles sheepishly at her narrowed look. "Yeah I was," she crosses her arms averting her eyes with a slight flush upon her face, "I came to look for you to return that thing remember?" "Twice?" "Well of course! What else would I be there for?"

His eyes widened slightly before he rubbed the back of his neck with a small frown. "Oh yeah…That's right." He sighed dejectedly. Only once he wished that she would just say she wanted to see him without an excuse attached.

'Women…'

"Anyway, one of the guys said he saw you and um…He claimed you said that one of those dogs was a wolf. Weird huh?" Cher turned her eyes back to him and blinked. Well she did say that, but she second guessed herself on that one. "Well, I was just kidding. The thing was just a dog like the white one. Anyway, why do you ask? I thought you and 'dogs' didn't get along?" She hurriedly turned the tables on him. He laughed before saying, "I'm not all that interested…It was just that crazy old guy…Well never mind. You wanna go eat? My treat."

He grinned with closed eyes as she stared him down suspiciously. This guy had to be kidding. She sighed. He just wouldn't give up. "No thank you. I need to get back to work." With that said, she slid the chair back making it screech against the floor. Hubb smiled while giving a slight shrug.

"Well I tried," he sighed in defeat. Cher couldn't help but smile from his determination. "You're so hopeless." She places her hand on her hip as she slid the chair under the table. He chuckled and leaned against the table once more.

"What can I say? I'll try anything just to be next to you." She stared frozen to the spot as he smiled brightly up at her. No matter what, he always seemed to make her speechless at the worst times. That's one of the things she hated about this man. She sighed shaking her head and turned from him.

'Men…'

"I'll see you around Hubb." She waved and walked out the room. She laughed a bit. She'll have to remember to congratulate him on guts, because he had a lot of it. 'Stubborn too. That Hubb…'

Waving to a few passer-bys, she narrowed her eyes as flashes of her past passed through her mind. Meeting up with Hubb always brought back unwanted memories. Happy memories. Though, she will admit, they are the best memories she ever had besides her childhood. He was the man she gave her heart too…And never took it back. But…What led to them separating… She rather not think about. She lowered her head with wavering eyes. Yeah…She'll think about her past when she didn't have Cheza to worry about. It was a deal…

Meanwhile back in the lounge room, Hubb sat with a sadden look upon his face. That woman wouldn't budge. Maybe he tried a bit too hard this time. He'll have to remember to take it slow next time.

'Right…And that hasn't even gotten me closer yet…Damn…'

"Aw well," he sighed standing up. Being in this place gave him the creeps anyway. It's so full of science…Stuff. He grabbed at his hat placing it on his head before standing up. Though, he makes a fuss now, it's been like that even before they got their divorce. She was always so stubborn, but that's what he loved about her. His angel. His world. The day she was able to research…Cheza… Was the day they fell…And fell…And fell all the way to the bottom. She was too stubborn to do anything besides study that being. Even too stubborn for their marriage…But…

'You must not know Cher…I'm stubborn too…And I won't give up on you.'

As he walked out the building with nothing but a smile on his face, flashes of the old man from earlier came into his mind making him frown instantly. Where'd that come from? The man shot this 'dog' and claimed it was a wolf. A species that has been extinct for 200 years now. He could still remember the whole conversation…

*~`Flashback`~*

"Quent Yaiden…" Hubb held what looked like a badge up examining it. He lowered it staring at the old gray haired man with the permanent glare. Quent remained quiet as Hubb stared him down with a fellow officer sitting next to him as he stood.

"That's some heavy artillery you got there," he starts glancing briefly at the shotgun, "But I doubt you came all this way for the hunting."

All was silent for the moment. First he shoots a dog, now he's the silent type? Hmm…

"What did you do with it," Quent asked quietly with his gruff voice inwardly surprising Hubb, "Where's the animal I put down?"

"Dead apparently."

"Huh," Quent gasped in shock.

"The corpse will be disposed of here," Hubb says in a professional voice. Quent bangs his fist on the table snarling, "That's impossible! There's not a chance in hell that thing is dead! I have to see it with my own eyes! Don't you get it?! It's a wolf!"

Hubb blinked in surprise. "You think it's a wolf?" "It may look like a dog, but it's not. It's a wolf!"

Ok…Not quiet…Nuts is more like it.

"You don't honestly believe that we wiped those things from the face of the planet do you detective?!"

"The last appearance of a wolf was over 200 years ago," Hubb says trying to stay as professional as he can, but this guy was making it very hard. As long as he's been a detective, he never thought he would hear something so weird…Maybe not that weird…He's seen and heard worse.

"Just how do you suppose they survived all this time? The mountains and forests have been stripped bare. There's no where on earth they could live or hide."

"They're all around us," Quent yelled standing up, "They've just put us under some kind of spell!"

'Oh yes…Very nuts…' Hubb blinked at the glaring man. Ok, maybe haven't seen worse…

"These wolves exist and we have to destroy them all!!!"

*~`End Flashback`~*

'I've never seen such an angry man…'

He shook his head stepping out the building. Strange things just keep happening…

"Argh…Where the hell is that Hige?" Breeze stood up sniffing the air. It's been almost two hours and she was still stuck in that small alley. Her nose felt numb and her butt hurt from all the sitting.

"This is ridiculous. I'm hungry and thirsty and my ass hurt. If he doesn't get back here soon…" She growled opening and closing her fists. Men…They were all the same.

'They leave you just when you need them…Not that I needed him though…Damnit…'

She snorted before walking out the alley at a slow pace. 'I know how to get back here. I just need to leave to get some food in my belly…And a little water, then I'll come back… Right…'

She stuffed her hands in her pockets grumbling. She needed food and she needed it now. The food in the big tin things that she later found out was 'garbage cans' didn't look so tasty… Really didn't smell good either.

'But I guess anything will have to do…'

She stopped in front of one smelling it with her numb nose. An impossible task. She sighed and roughly dug her hand into the trash with a cringed face in disgust. It felt gooey. Yuck.

'Just…Keep…Digging…'

She dug deeper and deeper and the goop felt warmer and nastier. You would think that living in the wild for so long would make her immune to this kind of stuff. Though she never had to go through anything this smelly and disgusting before in her life.

'I guess this is what it's like in the big city for a wolf huh…Ugh…'

She finally pulled her hand out holding a half eaten sub. She tired sniffing it, but she shook her head almost forgetting the numbness. So instead, she gave the sub a little lick and cringed.

'Oh my god, it's awful!' She refused to pull her tongue back into her mouth, so it remained stuck out as she glared at the offending piece of food. Her eyebrow rose. Maybe if she held her breath, she could quickly gobbled it down and at least have food in her stomach…Or she could forget the sub, because she doesn't want to die from food poisoning. Hmm. Decisions…

GRRRRR…………

"There's my answer," she giggled rubbing her stomach. She sighed looking down at the sub again. Here goes nothing…

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!"

She blinked as the food was knocked from her hand. She lowered her hand closing her mouth slowly. What just happened? She was just about to shove the half eaten food into her mouth when all of a sudden it was placed back into the trash.

"Are you an idiot? If you could smell you would know that that food was spoiled. What kind of wolf are you?"

She blinked once more before turning her head slowly toward the speaker. There stood, a normal male gray wolf. Only thing that stood out was the scar in the middle of his chest. Blinking a couple of times, she saw his human form which made her snarl.

'Doesn't anyone around here walk around as their normal selves…?'

The gray wolf smirked looking her straight in the eye. He sported a leather outfit that really would have your eye twitching in horror. But, to some people…It was kind of good looking. Breeze glared as his smirk widened for unknown reasons.

"You have a banana peel on you." Her glare instantly disappeared snapping her head to her right. Stuck to her sleeve was a spoiled banana peel. She sighed in embarrassment quickly pulling it off.

"What do you want," she murmured turning her back to him. She already unsuspectingly met two others like herself. She wasn't in the mood for meeting another. She was, of course, a lone wolf. Not having a pack for years really made her very untrusting, especially with how territorial wolves are.

"I just decided to be generous today and help a fellow wolf." He threw something at her making turn quickly catching it with ease. She raised a brow at it wanting to sniff it.

"It's a burger," he said as if reading her mind, "Eat it. Enjoy it. If you need water, just take a right down here." He smirked as she gave a narrowed look. Damn men. She had to give him credit though. He seemed to know his way around this place. She closed her eyes snorting.

"Thanks," she said walking pass him. He said nothing walking straight also. She stopped though when she felt him come to a stop. Still not trusting him, she looked over her shoulder to see him doing the same thing.

'What does he want now?'

He just nodded walking away until he was out of sight. She blinked in confusion before turning around and continuing her trot.

"Well on the bright side of this whole day, I get to eat," she chuckled cheerfully.

"Ahhh….That so-called bunger was horrible, but it sure did hit the spot. I'm full." She patted her stomach walking around in different alleyways. Another two hours passed and still no sign of Hige. Though, she wasn't really looking for him at the moment. For some unknown reason, her sense of smell came back and that flowery scent was the first thing she smelled. So the last two hours was spent searching for it.

'My nose isn't all the way back to normal as of yet.' The scent was all over the city. She couldn't pinpoint its location exactly, so she walked around until she felt tired. That would work…Right?

She sighed stopping and looking around. Maybe it was time to sit down and think about some things. So she did exactly that. She flopped down on the ground crossing her legs and arms.

'You…Don't have to be alone anymore…That was what the voice said. I've met Hige and others. So is that what she meant?' She scratched her head in deep thought and looked at the ground.

Things were a lot easier to figure out with just living in the forest. She ate, slept and roamed. That was her daily routine and she stuck to it like glue. But being here. In this time. This city. She couldn't help but think she belonged…Something was telling her to keep walking and don't stop. Pulling her…But to where?

Then there's paradise? What is that place? Is it real or a fable? She shook her head. It's a legend her father once said. Though, her mother believed that it was also real. Everything her mom told her she believed and took to heart. Was it okay to believe in paradise too?

'We can live happily in paradise…Where is it? Where can I find it…I need to know…I want to go there…Right now.'

She glared at the ground. She was a go getter and all this sitting around and waiting was making her lose her patience. If she was going to go there, she needed to skedaddle right then and there…Though the scent kept her glued to that city.

'First I'll find that scent and I'm outta here. With or without Hige.'

"Tsume, what are you looking at?" She tense hearing the small voice. A shushing noise was heard right after and she grew alert.

'Damnit! That's exactly why I hate thinking! I could be dead right now from my lack of awareness!'

She remained still as she heard nothing else. She closed her eyes clearing her senses. Her ear twitched hearing something upward. Breathing…Then a scent. There were two. They smelled of humans, she knew that much. But were they her kind? Or…Something else?

"Wow…She's pretty." "I said shut up!" The harsh whisper was followed by silence and Breeze knew exactly who it was. She smirked closing her eyes. Men…

"Staring at a female while she is unaware of your presence really isn't a wise choice…Don't you think?" A chuckle. "Hey, I'm not the one who likes to follow others." This guy had balls.

She stood up slowly turning to the voice. There stood the gray wolf from before in all his glory. She blinked in surprise seeing someone new. Another wolf. More like a cub. He stared down at her in curiosity as she examined him. Rusted red two shaded color. Beautiful wolf. In his human form, his shoulder length hair was the same color as his fur. A red jacket and a three-ringed bracelet on his left wrist.

'These humans are stupid. What makes them think wolves are extinct when they are right other their noses…?'

"Did you come for more food," the gray one suddenly spoke. She glanced his way with an unreadable stare. "I'm looking for something." "Or someone?" She snorted. "Tsk…Don't flatter yourself."

He smirked as the young one tilted his head in confusion. He suddenly smiled jumping down to her making her flinch inwardly.

"Hi, my name is Toboe and that's Tsume! I can't believe I'm meeting another one like me!" He smiled brightly blushing slightly. She couldn't help but place a small smile on her face staring at the youngster. He remained her of when she was just a pup.

"It's nice to meet you Toboe," she smiled earning a huge blush and grin from him. Tsume jumped down next to the boy glaring daggers at him before looking at Breeze with the same narrowed look.

"If you're not here for anything, I suggest you leave." Breeze stared impassively at him. 'Wow…His moods change as fast as lightening.' "I was just on my way out of here anyway," she started glaring, "See you around Toboe." The young one was at a lose of words as Breeze turned her back to them starting her slow trot. What just happened? That was extremely too fast for his liking! He just met her!! The boy looked back and forth between Breeze and Tsume before holding out his hand to stop her. But was…Rudely interrupted…

Toboe fell to the ground screaming and covering his ears. A sound. No, a scream…A very sad scream could be heard throughout the city. Tsume growled telling the kid to shut his mouth as the scream didn't go unnoticed to his sensitive ears. Breeze also snarled looking around frantically for the source.

'Where is it coming from?!'

She fell to her knees growling furiously as tears prickled into the corner of her eyes. She couldn't take it. It was so sad. It was in pain. It needed help and she couldn't do anything about it! She finally covered her ears biting her bottom lip as hard as she can.

'I'm sorry! If I don't know where you are, how can I help you! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!!!'

She bent down further until her nose was almost touching the ground. Blood could be tasted in her mouth and tears fell from her eyes onto the ground. All too quick she wished she was back in the forest. She never had to face anything like this before in her life! She traveled for two years and seen many strange and unwanted things, but this…This topped them all.

Her eyes snapped open. She couldn't hear it anymore. She started panting before her took her hands from her ears sitting up on her knees.

'The voice went away…' She licked her bloodied lip before standing up slowly. She looked up sniffing with concentration written all over her face. The scent…It's gone. It isn't inside the city anymore. She tired sniffing again, still nothing. She gave one last long sniff before opening her eyes looking to her left.

'The city wall…It's outside the city wall.'

"It probably was the dying sounds of an old robot." Breeze looked over at Tsume as he tried to tell Toboe what the noise was. 'That was no robot…' She looked back over to the direction the wall was in.

'I'm outta here…It was nice knowing you Hige.'

She walked away ignoring Toboe's calls. She wasn't going to stay there and wait for him or that white one. That flower scent disappeared all too quick and she wanted to find it…Needed to find it. She can remember smelling it before she came to this time. It knew something about her being there and she wasn't going to stop until she found it.

'Come on feet! Don't fail me now!'

She suddenly burst into a sprint with determination buzzing off of her. Paradise will have to wait a little longer for her...

A/N: ok, that's it for now! I'll update soon! see ya around!