AAN: Yeah I finally got into a major writing mood. I hope you all enjoy these next few chapters. Please R&R.

Vengeance Returns

Genki woke early to pray; very much aware that Holly was still naked in his arms. Lord what am I to do? She is trying to bend my resolve… please give me strength. His hands rested on her stomach, while shifting one of his hands brushed over her womb. It was then he noticed something unusual. Careful not to awaken her, he felt what appeared to be a deep gouge in her flesh. This scar it's over her womb… did that man hurt he with a blade as well? Holly... why didn't you tell me? Were you afraid to tell me the truth? Holly woke flinching at his touch but saying nothing. His voice softly came to her ears filled with concern,

"Why didn't you tell me about this deep scar? Did he do this to you?" she refused to answer for a bit but when he remained patient and softly traced the scar, partially down. Her hand stopped his as she spoke sadly.

"Yes… he did this to me. I was afraid you wouldn't want to... Be with a deformed woman."

"You are not deformed, and what counts the most is in your heart."

"He did this as a last ditch effort to get back at me. He killed the child that he forced me to bare…"

"That's why you wanted a child so much…" he held her closer now. "Why did you want me to bed you last night?"

"I… want to see into your soul…"

"See into my soul? You mean with a spell?"

"Yes, one that would tell me if you spoke the truth or not." She looked away ashamed. He carefully kissed her neck.

"Holly, I would not lie to you. I love you more then life it's self. But I'm not bedding you for that reason. Nor will I bed you until I know it will not cause you pain." His voice was gentle but firm enough to show he wasn't changing his mind. "Why can't you just trust me?" she looked at him again now.

"Because I get this strange feeling when I am with you… one I can't explain…. its unsettling."

"Well how about we spend some time later tonight to get to know each other again. Maybe you're feeling this way because you don't know me well anymore."

"Its possible I guess." He smiled and kissed her cheek softly.

As the week progressed the couple spent a lot of time together, learning about each other and each other's experiences. Genki followed through on his promise and did read the sacred scrolls Holly followed. And Holly made good on her promise and began reading the bible. Genki had suggested reading the part he re-read most often first since his book was so much bigger then her scrolls. Holly had decided to read it from cover to cover though. Each asked questions when they had them. Genki secretly prayed for his Father to guard his heart each time he read the scrolls. He knew this way he would not stray from his Father. Later that week however trouble came to find them all. Genki was working in the jewel shop learning how to create chain links and necklaces when he heard a terrible roar.

Running out side he saw Larry's expression change for the worse.

"Vengeance has come…"

"Vengeance? What do you mean?"

"A huge monster who reaps havoc on the land…there was two of them but since the other was killed this one goes around killing all in his path seeking revenge."

"So you all named him vengeance?"

"Yes."

Everyone had heard the roar and Holly and the monsters had come as well. Mocchi had stayed behind at the house with Marie to safe guard her.

"Genki, we have to stop that thing before it kills anyone." A panicked Holly cried.

"I will do what I can. But I will have to wait till it gets here to do anything. I need to see what it is to be able to kill it." he walked forward, all eyes on him, and shifted to his were form with a flash of crimson light. As the sparks of his transformation died away a huge tyrant lizard burst through the tree line. "A Tyrannosaurus-rex? Well this will prove interesting." He bolted towards the rex grabbing its attention and looking of its defenses as he slid under its jaws and belly. The rex was slow to turn and by the time it did he slashed its nose. But even his sharp claws had no effect. Searching for a weak point he tried again, this time the creatures belly. He drew blood but not enough to satisfy him. Then he noticed something and went for a long shot. Easily dodging the large tail of his quarry he grabbed hold of the rex's left arm and pulled as hard as he could. The rex let out a horrible cry of pain as his arm was pulled out of place and cut of by Genki's teeth and claws. Though bleeding badly and in pain the rex managed to throw Genki into a near by stone house. Unfortunately for the owner the house could not take the impact leaving a large hole in the wall. Genki walked out on all fours and for the first time Holly saw the fur on his back rise up and grow spiky as he snarled at the rex with anger. This time the rex came at him. "Holly, make sure no one runs. These creatures have bad eye sight and unless your moving they can't tell your exact location." With that he met the rex head on. Again he was thrown and the rex's foot firmly planted on his torso. Knowing he couldn't lift it he tried a different tactic. Slashing at its nostrils as it came in to bite. It caused enough pain that the rex released him. Genki struggled to his feet knowing there was only one way left to beat this heavily armored creature. Rearing up on two legs he let the rex lunge in for a bite, in that instant his razor sharp claws drove up into the roof of the rexes mouth and into its brain. The rex froze mid bite as it registered that it was going to die. Quickly Genki moved out of its mouth and knocked it over so it wouldn't fall on any houses. He looked at Holly before collapsing on the ground from exhaustion.

"Genki!" Holly couldn't believe all the blood she saw, she knew most of it belonged to Vengeance, but it was still over whelming. Over and over he risks himself for us… why do I doubt him so much… "Genki… where are you hurt?"

"I'm just exhausted Holly…. No real injuries other then a few bruises on my back and chest." He slowly rose to all fours, and gently nuzzled her. "Don't worry I'm fine…just need a bath I guess." He sniffed the air and suddenly started to growl again. "Holly, there is a werewolf pack headed this way…. Get everyone to the edge of town I will not let them pass but I can't fight them and keep track of towns folk too."

"Are you sure? How big is the pack?"

"Fairly small but they can still be dangerous. Hmm?" a young pup suddenly burst out of the bushes and ran right into his leg. The youngster cringed before him frightened. "Little one where is your mother… you should not be here alone." The pup just whimpered. "Holly take him…he can run no longer and no doubt that pack is pursuing him." He picked up the tiny pup and put it in her arms. "Hold him close and he will feel safe. Now go before they get here." Holly nodded and left taking the villagers with her to the top of the rise at the far edge of town.

Everyone could see Genki as he waited for the other wolves to show. He didn't have long to wait through, the brush parted with a surge of furry bodies leaping through it. They halted in front of Genki though; Holly could see there were about ten wolves there, ranging in sizes and what was assumed to be age. Genki spoke to the leader, who was easily found, "What business do you have here young alpha? This is not your land." The young alpha, known as Raging Flight, merely snarled back,

"I have much business if you have that retched pup. Move or be killed."

"I will not move. A pup is innocent of any crime; you know that. I will not allow you to pass and harm him or those humans."

"You protect humans. How pathetic." Genki readied himself as they began to circle the other wolves yipping, growling, and howling. The Ragging Flight was the first to move leaping directly at Genki only to be thrown to the grown with a single swat from Genki's paw. Snarling he came again Genki again and again only to have the older and wiser wolf knock him aside each time. Then in a single well-timed movement Genki locked his jaws around the young alphas throat and growled deeper then the alpha could hope to.

"Surrender alpha you are not a match for me. You are a pathetic excuse for an alpha, untrained, undisciplined, and stupid as a springtime pup." The alpha now upset broke free momentarily and lunged for the elder's throat only to end up driven to his back hard, out of breath he looked up at a snarling Genki. "A foolish move pup." Finally the alpha whimpered and tucked his tail between his legs submitting to Genki. "Do not forget your place pup." Genki released him as the others quieted and lay down submissively for Genki.

"Elder teach us please." The beta of the pack begged though receiving a glare from the former alpha.

"I will do so on one condition. That you accept me as your alpha." The howled their response and with a nodded they all circled him, rubbing up against him. Holly had thought they were going to kill Genki, to find them being affectionate. "Very well I will teach you. You shall protect this village as I do. Humans are not as weak as you believe however you all must learn to fight better and learn when to retreat." He glanced at the alpha momentarily. "Are there any females in your pack…I see only males here."

"Yes, they are hiding though." The beta, Night Singer answered him.

"Bring them here. I want to see them." He glanced around "you are all about 13 years of age or younger are you not?"

"All but one of the females, yes. She is 17." The Night Singer answered again.

"Send your fleet footed male to retrieve them." A male bolted off into the brush, "Stay here I must speak with the villagers." They lay down relaxing.

Genki approached the villagers noting they seemed scared. "Its alright, the pack is nothing but a bunch of youngsters. They are harmless other then possibly pulling pranks. I am not sure all they have done though, the leader seemed rather strong for his age and capable of killing a new mother wolf." He glanced at the young pup Holly held. "I know you all are afraid of them but if trained they can provide this village with more protection then the kings army." He glanced around seeing them whispering. "Will you allow them to stay near by for such training? Because I beat their leader I now control this pack, they won't disobey my orders, and if any are so stupid as to do such they will be strictly reprimanded." The villagers talked for a bit before the headman answered,

"They can stay, you have proven yourself to this village. But we expect you to train them and to make sure they are in line."

"I will do so. However I still must work for Larry, so we will need something to keep them busy. You know how teenagers are, if they have nothing to do they will get in trouble. Can you provide odd jobs for them?" it took a bit more talking for the next answer to come.

"Yes, we can do that." The headman's wife asked the next question.

"How good are wolves with kids?" the other villagers stared at her a moment.

"The females are excellent with them…some of the males might be good like Night Singer, but the one named Raging Flight, who was the leader, seems too aggressive for that. I have yet to meet the females, but I have heard there is an older female in the group. She should be the best with kids out of the group. We shall see though."

"How old is she?"

"From what I was told 17. The oldest male is only 13."

"That's why your so much bigger then them…" Holly interjected.

"Yes, they are not yet full grown. And won't be for some time yet." He heard the females approaching. "Excuse me the females seem to be here now. I should go meet them. Feel free to wonder over. They will not harm you now."

He headed back down the hill to meet the ladies. He could tell the oldest female instantly since all the others were less then 12 years of age. Seeing him they all stopped the younger females cringing before him. He tilted his head at their reaction and approached a young female and licked her muzzle then wagged his tall three times. She seemed to understand and yipped and licked his chin and wagged hers in return.

"Fascinating… they use body language rather then words to speak…" Larry commented out loud making sure the other villagers heard, they were about 40 feet from the wolves now. The males had noticed them but paid them no heed, but a few females shied away from the humans hiding behind males. Well that was until Genki visited each leaving the older female for last. She accepted him easily and rubbed up against him. Holly was not sure she like this but didn't know if it was a problem since the males had done the same. Genki rose to his hind legs, the female did so too but was much smaller in stature.

"I already told the males this but you are all to help protect this village, they will help keep you all from boredom with tasks when I am not training you. None of you besides Cloud Berry can even remotely fight or hunt from what I am told" he glanced to the elder female, Cloud Berry. "You shall all go into training and become apart of this villages protection. If you have any comments or questions you may come to me with them. You ladies will have a chance to baby-sit if you would like to do so. I know some of you may not but I also know some of you like pups well enough for that right now. However, you will be baby sitting for the village, a new experience but still a useful one. I will help you make a den near by and teach you hunting later tonight. For now I must attended to a few things here. Go play in the field, this pack seems to need some bonding time." He gave a wolfish grin; the pack gave a short howl and ran off yipping and tackling each other. Cloud Berry looked at him a moment.

"You are a strong alpha male. But you will need a female."

"I am aware of such. I would like you to keep Raging Flight in line. I already have a female. But you are welcome to be my beta."

"Who is your mate?" Genki turned and walked to Holly nuzzling her cheek. "A human mate?" the female seemed confused a moment. "You an odd alpha indeed. And the pup?"

"I want you to go with Holly to the house and show her how to take care of him. You are more the welcome to eat while there no doubt those males can't keep quiet to hunt."

"Not at all." She approached Holly sniffing her a moment then nodded to Genki. "I shall do as you ask, alpha." He looked to Holly and nodded before moving to speak with Larry.

"Will you excuse me for a small break to get them something to eat? They are honestly under weight due to hunting issues."

"Go right ahead." Genki turned and howled getting the packs attention then running off, they followed close behind. It was now that the villagers realized how skinny the pack really was. "I guess they really are untrained…." The villagers now had a discussion about what to have the wolves do and started a list for Genki when he returned.

Holly entered the ranch house alone with the female wolf called Cloud Berry. This didn't feel right to her but she accepted what Genki had said knowing the female knew more then she did about pups.

"We should get some water into him first, he is dehydrated." Holly sat the young pup on the table and wrapped him in the small blanket before retrieving a small baby bottle and filling it will water. The pup refused to open his mouth until the female grabbed his muzzle and growled then he accepted the nipple into his mouth. "Sometimes they can be stubborn." Holly motioned for her to take a seat, the female did much more gracefully then Genki had. "Do you plan to raise this pup human?" the female seemed to be challenging her. Genki why did you leave her alone with me? She could decide I am a threat

"If I can…and if that's what Genki wants. I really don't know much about werewolves."

"We prefer the name Loup Garou… call us Garou for short please."

"Sorry, Garou then."

"Pups need a strong mother, do you think you can discipline this pup and have the strength to force him into submission if you need?" the female sneered at her.

"I'm not sure what you mean by that. I can certainly discipline him and make him behave if that's what you mean."

"Hmm… Genki is an odd alpha… I am not sure what he sees in you. You are a relatively weak female." The female tilted her head. "Why do you want this pup? Why not just have a littler with your alpha male."

"Alpha male? You mean Genki? Well I do hope to have a child with him some day… I just want to raise this pup first and know what I am doing with a wolf pup…"

"You are lying." The female glanced at the pup. "You can't feed him milk you know. Your breast has none and cows milk is not rich enough for him. He needs a wolf with milk in her breast."

"And do you have milk?" Holly challenged back.

"No, I am not with pup." So the human does have a back bone

"Maybe I'm not the best mother for this pup but I know I can help him. After all your pack was trying to kill him."

"Raging Flight killed his mother. I do not know the reason." Holly rose to refill the bottle with water; the female quietly rose and looked her body over. Holly tried to ignore the glances but when the female touched her she flinched. "I still don't know what he sees in you." Cloud Berry's sneer increased when she found the deep scar on Holly's womb. Holly was powerless to pull away as the females fingers traced the full length of the gash, something not even Genki had done. In a single well placed movement Holly pushed the female back. "So you can fight. Amazing." She sneered at Holly again. "You are barren aren't you human? That's why you want this pup, cause you cannot have one of your own. Weird that Genki would want you at all, most males want a strong female to bare them many litters of healthy pups."

"Genki wants me because he loves me. We may never be able to mate or have a pup but that doesn't change our feelings for each other." Holly's voice rose stronger then the female had thought it would. I hope I understand the packs ways well enough otherwise I will be in trouble "You will never touch me that way again. I am tired of hearing your whining because Genki has no interest in you as a female. Find your own male." The female looked shocked a moment then bowed her head in respect.

"As you wish alpha female."

Later one Genki had completed his tasks of creating a den, hunting with the pack and finishing his work at Larry's. He returned to find Holly on the couch with the female near by neither seemed to like each other much but the pup was atleast resting well and looked better now.

"There is meat left for you at the new den, Cloud Berry." She rose nodding and left with out a word. "Holly, we need to get some milk and some supplements to add to it for him." Holly looked up at him seeming upset. He pulled her into his arms when she rose. "I'm sorry I had to leave you with her… that pack was slowly starving… none of them could hunt."

"We'll talk about this after we get him some food." He nodded walking into town with her making sure the villagers and the pack saw him with an arm around Holly who cradled the pup carefully. The stopped into the store to buy the milk then Holly lead Genki to an elderly woman of the village who seemed to dislike him a bit. He bowed his head to her then spoke carefully.

"Elder, we need some supplements to help this young puppy to survive and grow." She thought a moment.

"What do you need?"

"Something to boost his immune system, some protein for his muscles, and some vitamins and minerals for him to grow strong on."

"Athena, I know you aren't thrilled with the pack but this puppy hasn't done any harm, can you help him." Holly pleaded.

"I will help you. Wait here." Walked into the back of her store coming out with 4 jars and looked to Genki. "120 gold for a months supply. Only need a teaspoon in each bottle."

"Done." Genki pulled out a purse and handed over the money. "Thank you, wise Athena" he bowed his head again. The elderly women smirked at the suffix added to her name, then went to her rocking chair again.

Genki walked Holly home and helped her mix the ingredients and get the pup to drink. After his dinner he feel asleep leaving Genki and Holly alone for a conversation, Holly left the others a note to make their own meal for the night and after putting Marie to bed went to Genki's room. The young pup lay in bed next to Genki. Holly blew out the candle and climbed in with him seeking comfort in his arms.

"Holly what happened between you and her?"

"She challenge me as your mate…. saying I was weak and that I shouldn't be with you. And that I shouldn't take care of this pup."

"Holly, physically you are weaker then her but your true strength is in your heart. I shall put her in her place tomorrow. But you will also need to learn to put her in her place as well. Otherwise she may try to take advantage of you."

"And the pup?" makes sense that the female was physically stronger then me

"You will be a fine mother. You'll need a little coaching but not much… Since you're a natural mother already" he smiled in the darkness.

"She touched my scar… it took most of my strength to get her to let go of me." He growled until she touched his face. "She thinks your nuts and seems to think am just in her way of having you."

"She will know differently tomorrow."

"Wait. I want to try to build her trust and win her over myself. She is right I need to know how to discipline this pup."

"If that's what you want."

"It is. Lets rest for now though…"

"Good night, Holly."

"Night…. my alpha male." She felt his lips on hers briefly in the darkness before they settled down to sleep. Genki there is so much of you I don't know yet… will I ever know you completely?