Chapter 22

Kouga growled deeply. He walked around the castle frustrated. It had only been a week since Naraku had left and the wolf felt like he was going crazy. He was restless and jumpy all the time.

Without Naraku around his bed, room, pack, life felt empty. The kids even preferred the spider over him. The first few days they cry nonstop. It didn't matter what he did, they still wouldn't stop crying. Eventually they calmed down and accepted their mother wasn't there anymore.

Kouga rocked his youngest child while feeding him a bottle of goats milk.

"Shhh, I know it's not as good as mommy's milk but it's all we have." He cooed.

Kouga went out hunting again to clear his mind. All he did day and night was think about Naraku. He missed having him close to him. He couldn't sleep well because every time he tried to wrap his arm around the spider he just grab the empty space Naraku should have been in.

Naraku wasn't there anymore to snug with or talk too or….. Part of his frustration might have been because he hadn't taken care of his needs since the hanyou had left. He tried to take care of himself but every time he start he have thoughts of the spider. Just imagining Naraku pregnant with Sesshoumaru's children made his blood boil.

"He must be pregnant by now."

It sadden him to think of his hanyou laying under Sesshoumaru.

Kouga didn't want Naraku hurt but he also didn't want him to grow attach to Sesshoumaru. It was something he hadn't considered. It terrified him to think that the spider might fall in love with the dog. Secretly he hoped Sesshoumaru would be cruel and mean to him. He wished that Naraku was counting the days he could return to him. These thoughts are what kept his spirits up.

Fantasy…..

Kouga stood in the large clearing. Winter had just finished and the warm grass of spring tickled his feet.

On the other side of the field Sesshoumaru and Naraku stood.

The poor spider was even skinnier than when he had left. His hair was a mess and there were dark circles under his eyes. Even in the heat of spring he was trembling. Sesshoumaru gave his small body a rough push forward.

"Go insect, this Sesshoumaru no longer has use for you." He said cruelly. Sesshoumaru looked at Kouga. "Our deal is complete." He then vanished into the woods.

Naraku stood there waiting. His head was bowed down and it looked like he was about to cry.

Kouga opened his arms wide. "It's ok, come here Naraku. Let's go home, the kids are waiting."

The hanyou rushed forward and jumped into his opened embraced. Crying Naraku wrapped his arms around the wolf demons neck. Sobbing he pushed against Kouga's tight hug.

"I missed you so much. It was horrible. He kept me in a cage the whole time. When I gave birth he didn't even give me anything for the pain."

"There, there, it's over. You never have to see that man again." Kouga stroked the back of his head.

"I thought I never see you or the kids again. I was so scared."

"Shhh, I'm here now. Everything we be Ok. You can come home now." He cooed. Naraku continued to cry in his arms.

Kouga smiled softly. He had his spider back and nothing was going to take him away again.

"I promise to never let anyone hurt you again. I will always protect you."

Kouga tilled the man's head to the side, exposing his neck. "I love you Naraku and you will be my mate."

Naraku looked at him shocked. "Kouga, do you really mean that?"

"Yes" He growled. In a swift motion he bit down on the others neck harder.

Naraku moaned when he felt the demon mark him as his. It wasn't like the other bite the wolf had given him. He could feel their youkia bound together.

"Kouga, it feels so good." He moaned.

Smirking the wolf pulled away and licked the permanent mark. Now they were bonded for eternity. Naraku was his forever.

…..

Kouga was snapped out of his day dream by a knock on his door.

"What."

Ginta came in. "Ayame is here…"

"What! How she find me?"