A/N: Well, I just posted up the new chapter of Wolf's Pride two days ago. And I decided to get started on my new chapter right away before I lose the desire to write!
Review Replies;
ShadowVixen: Meh, what can I say? Kouga's an idiot! Lol. Glad you liked it!
Dragon Mistress of the Heavens: Yeah, and I'm so so so so so so SO sorry about that. I'm trying to write now aren't I?
mahalo4ursupport: Wow, you just realized it? My story had a part in that? If it did WOW. So yes, I'm so happy you liked the story!
cresentbellflower: Thanks, and what do you mean where did the song come from?
Inusgrl90: I LOVED your review so much; I'm using it in my talk with Kouga. I edited it a bit though. Hope you don't mind!
Kouga: Gah! -runs back, hiding behind Twisty with lipstick kiss marks all over him- Protect me from the evil woman!
Inusgrl: I am not evil! I brought you back alive!
Kouga: Yeah but...after you revived me...-shudders-
Inusgrl: You liked it, you sexy beast! Don't deny!
Kouga: -cowers-
Me: I think that's enough, Inu. Now shoo! –locks her out-
Kouga: I LIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!
Ayame: --;;
Kouga: What? Didn't you miiiiiiiss me?
Ayame: I liked Touga better…
Kouga: -growl- You don't mean that!
Ayame: Hey, Twisty….you said you were thinking about bringing Touga into the story right?
Me: Hmm? Oh yeah, you seriously want me to?
Ayame:
Kouga: Since when do you listen to us about what we want to happen in the story!? You've never cared before?
Me: Yeah…but I like the Touga idea. x
Ayame: HA!
Kouga: -growl-
Me: Okay, okay, that's enough you two! Ayame, Imma bring Touga into the story and Kouga you're just gonna have to be a good boy and deal with it! Man, you sure do get jealous easily.
Kouga: I am NOT jealous!
Me: Oh yeah, he's so jealous.
Ayame: ANYWAYS, since Twisty seems to be so spaced out right now, I'LL start the story. Here you go guys! Oh and remember Twisty is too dirt poor to own us, mmkay? So don't SUE!
Me: That's right!
Wolf Pride
by: 0TwistedAngel0
Chapter Twelve: Inuyasha? Helpful?
Inuyasha paced back and forth at the camp the wolf tribe had made. He was getting really anxious because the night of the new moon was coming up in a couple of days and he knew Kagome had no intention of leaving any time soon. Damn, persistent woman… Speaking of which, Kagome was watching him pace back and forth and was beginning to get really annoyed by it. She was sitting under a tree her legs and arms crossed. She tapped her nails against her arm while she tried to be patient with Inuyasha. But he just kept going from side to side and she was certain he was beginning to dig a trench in the ground.
"Inuyasha! Will you just sit-"
The poor half-demon then plummeted towards the ground face first. He growled and started cursing loudly. "Kagohmeh! Wha da hell was da fo!" He managed to say. Kagome gasped when she realized what she had done.
"Oh my god, Inuyasha! I'm so sorry! Honestly, I am! I didn't realize-"
Thankfully, the spell that kept Inuyasha glued to the floor was lifted and he jumped up, and glared at the young girl in front of him. "You're SORRY!? You'd think that after a year of traveling together you'd realize that when you say that- that ACCURSED word, I'm kissing the ground!" he yelled angrily.
"Well, I'm sorry if I'm not used to not saying that WORD! It's not like anything like that happens in my time!"
"But it happens all the time when you're in THIS time, and when I'm in YOUR time!"
"Time?" a voice spoke up interrupting their fight. Kagome turned her head and was surprised to see Ayame…alone.
"Ayame?"
"Yeah?"
"Where's Kouga? Didn't he go after you?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha huffed and crossed his arms and sat down. He knew Kagome was now going to ignore him for her "matchmaking" job. Honestly, she acted as if she was a professional! 'Pfft, as if she knows anything about demon mating…'
Ayame looked down at the ground and nodded. "Yeah, he did. But I left him over by the river…he should be coming back soon though. Where's Hikari?"
"She's over with her mate discussing rebuilding the mess Kagura mate," Inuyasha spoke up his eyes closed as he motioned over off to the side.
Ayame silently thanked him and walked over in the direction he pointed out. Kagome looked after her a sad expression on her face. "I wonder what happened with Kouga that's got her so depressed…"
"Depressed? What are you talking about?"
Kagome blinked over at Inuyasha and stared at him. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her and waited for her to say something but she didn't. She just…stared at him. "What are you staring at!?"
"Are you honestly that blind? She was obviously heart-broken!"
"She looked fine to me!"
"Ugh, you are really impossible!"
"Is it my fault women are so damn stupid?"
"EXCUSE ME? Women are what-?"
"Don't tell you women are deaf too!"
"INUYASHA!-"
"Oh shit, Kagome I'm so-"
"SIT!"
Inuyasha's bead necklace glowed pink as he once again made a face plant. "Kagohmeh!" Inuyasha cried out in agony. The miko huffed and turned to follow after Ayame, maybe she would tell Hikari something.
"Kagohmeh? Kagohmeh!"
"What are you doing licking the ground, mutt?"
The spell lifted off of the half-demon at that exact moment so Inuyasha leapt up his hand on his sword. "What'd you say wolf?!"
"I asked why you were licking the ground," Kouga repeated again slowly.
Inuyasha growled, "I know what you said!"
"Then why did you ask me?" Kouga wrinkled his nose, which made Inuyasha growl again.
"That's it! One on one! You and me! Right now!" he said taking out Tetsuiaga.
"I would love too, mutt, but I don't have time to play with you right now. Where's Ayame?"
"What!? Are you rejecting a challenge!"
"Inuyasha! Just tell me where Ayame is you idiot!"
Inuyasha stopped for a moment and blinked. That was really weird. Kouga had never called him by his name. "You really are serious about this aren't you?" he smirked. He could so use this to his advantage. Kouga just growled as a response.
"And if I am?"
"Heh," Inuyasha walked over to the tree Kagome had been sitting under and did the same.
"Where's Ayame!?"
"Sniff her out if you wanna talk to her so much!" Inuyasha barked. [[Hehe, a pun!
"You are so useless!" Kouga said as he turned away from the half-demon and sniffed the air. He found Ayame's sweet scent and followed after it.
Kagome had followed Ayame all the way to a stream where Hikari and Inochi were talking. She decided to hide behind a tree since they were obviously having a private conversation.
"Hikari-" Ayame said as she approached the couple. The wolf demon glanced up and smiled at her leader.
"Hey! Inochi and I were just talking about rebuilding our home. We were thinking that ten of our strongest demons would go every day and rebuild it little by little, and then meanwhile we would stay here protecting the others and healing the wounded!"
Ayame sighed and decided that her news would have to wait. She nodded her head and glanced behind Hikari at the stream. She had decided that she needed to take a mate soon, otherwise most of the neighboring demon tribes wouldn't take her seriously. She hated the stupid sexist world she lived in. If she couldn't have Kouga, she didn't want anyone else. But she knew that for the good of her tribe she'd have to find someone else. Kagome stared at Ayame's quiet figure. Why was she acting so difference? She looked over at Hikari who also seemed to notice Ayame's odd behavior.
"Ayame? Are you all right?" Inochi spoke up since Hikari seemed hesitant to. Sure, he might be a guy but he knew when someone looked depressed.
"What? Oh, yes, I'm fine. Thank you for worrying though. You should go search for our strongest demons and tell them our plans," she told him. Inochi had the feeling she just wanted to talk to his mate alone. He glanced over at Hikari and gave her a peck on the cheek before standing up and following Ayame's orders.
"What's wrong?" Hikari asked as soon as Inochi was out of earshot.
"Nothing, I've just decided to take a mate," Ayame said. She wasn't going to bother beating around the bush.
"You mean Kouga said yes! Wonderful!-"
"Kouga will not be my mate"
"What? But you love him!"
"He doesn't feel the same way. I'm not going to wait around for him to develop feelings he will never get! It hurts to wait, Hikari…I'm going to find a mate within the tribe…I just wanted you to help me pick someone out"
"Ayame, I don't agree with this! Wolves mate for life! If you mate with someone you don't love…you can NEVER undo it!"
"I know…"
Kagome gasped, Ayame was willing to marry…er…mate someone she didn't love? Why did she think Kouga would never love her? It was obvious that he already did! What exactly had happened back at the river that had Ayame so down!?
Suddenly, a hand rested on Kagome's shoulder and she almost let out a shriek when another hand covered her mouth. "Shh! Do you want them to hear you?" Kouga hissed at her. Kagome relaxed and nodded at him.
He took that as his cue to let go of the girl. He glanced over through the trees at Ayame his eyes glazed over with love, and sorrow. Kagome stared at him then at Ayame. "Okay, Kouga. What happened between you two at the river that has you two acting so weird?"
"Its…personal"
"C'mon Kouga, you're both my friends! I want to know if I can help you guys out…"
Kouga sighed and leaned against the trunk of a tree and looked down to the ground. "I've hurt the woman I love over and over again, Kagome. I don't think Kami himself could help me now…you've heard her…she wants to move on…she doesn't want me as her mate…"
Kagome's eyes widened. They had done it! Kouga had realized his feelings for Ayame! Success! But…
"Kouga! You just can't give up like that! You love Ayame, right? Well, if you do you'll stop her from ruining her life by mating with someone she doesn't love!"
Kouga looked away from Kagome and closed his eyes. He really wanted to talk to Ayame, and it wasn't like him to give up so easily. But he had hurt Ayame so many times before, maybe…maybe it'd be best if he just left her alone. He didn't want to keep hurting her.
"I don't know"
"Kouga! You can't let her to do that!" Kagome exclaimed a little too loudly.
Ayame's head snapped in the direction she had just heard Kagome's voice come from. She narrowed her eyes and took a whiff of the air. Kagome's scent, and…Kouga's as well. She growled and jumped in their direction and surprised Kagome making her yell. "What are you doing here?!"
Kouga gulped and took a step back away from the angry she-wolf. "I just found Kagome here and…well…Ayame I think we need to talk"
"We've already done enough of that don't you think?" Ayame snapped icily as she crossed her arms and glared at Kagome. "Please don't spy on me in the future. I'm starting to consider you a good friend, so sneaking around won't help you," she said before stomping back over to Hikari. Kouga growled and followed after her.
"Ayame!"
"I'm busy, Kouga. Maybe you can mess around with my feelings more later," she said before she ran off. Hikari blinked her eyes and glanced over at the demon prince. "What did you say to her?" she scolded.
"Oh shut up, Hikari. I don't really need this right now"
"Well, Ayame's obviously upset about something and that something HAS to be related to you! ESPECIALLY if she's willing to mate with someone she doesn't love! Kouga what about the promise you made to her? Do you know how important that was to her?"
"I said SHUT UP!"
Kagome came out from the trees and shook her head. Ayame had been really scary back there…she must have really been hurt. "Kouga-kun, what exactly did you tell Ayame back then?"
"I TOLD you Kagome, I don't want to talk about it. All I know is that I messed up big time and I'm TRYING to apologize but that stubborn woman won't let me!" Kouga snapped.
"Maybe she has a right to not want to hear anything you say, Kouga." Hikari offered as she walked over to Kagome. "C'mon let's head back, and leave the baka to his thoughts"
Kagome nodded hesitantly and walked after Hikari. Kouga crossed his arms and let out a growl before following after the girls. This was honestly too much trouble to APOLOGIZE. He never apologized to ANYONE, and now he was making a habit of apologizing to Ayame. He shook his head. Life was so messed up.
Inuyasha was still sitting by the tree when Ayame stomped by muttering curses under her breath. "Everything all right, princess?" Inuyasha sneered the word princess to mock her. Ayame growled and glared at him. She clenched her fists so tightly that she drew blood and Inuyasha swore he was going to die right then and there. "I'm not in the mood for your bullshit, Inuyasha"
"Feh," he said looking off to the other side, but obviously he was a little scared.
"You men are all the same," she huffed.
"Kouga problems I see…" he smirked.
"Leave me alone"
That's when Inuyasha tensed. He could swore he smelled salt coming from Ayame…that could only mean…
"H-hey!!! What are you blubberin' for!?"
"I'm not blubbering!" Ayame sniffed.
"Sure you are! C'mon don't cry, Ayame. Especially over that dumb wolf…"
"I'M a wolf too, Inuyasha. That insult doesn't really help," she muttered as she walked over to where Inuyasha was.
"Oh come on! You're a big girl aren't you? Time to start acting like it. You can't go crying at every little thing that bothers you! Just don't cry!" He was a sucker for tears. He hated when a woman cried…especially if he was the cause of it.
"I am being a big girl as you put it Inuyasha! But do you know how hard it is to leave the past behind? Honestly, unless you know what its like to try and forget about your first love, I don't think we have anything more to say to each other…" she said as she began to walk away.
Inuyasha looked down to the floor deep in thought. What she had just said reminded him a lot about Kikyo. "Hey Ayame- hey wait!" he called after her. Ayame stopped and turned around.
"What?"
"I- I do know what its like…"
Ayame's interest peaked at that moment and she went back over to Inuyasha. "Really? Tell me about it…"
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her…he didn't want to share his story about Kikyo, but maybe if he did Ayame would feel better and go to Kouga and then he and Kagome could leave! He'd do ANYTHING to get away from the wolves before the New Moon arrived.
"Well…"
A/N: I think I'll stop it there. xx;; This was mostly a filler chapter. The next chapter, Touga will make his first appearance!
Touga: You're really going to have me in the story as a character?
Me: YUP! Ayame asked for it ;3
Touga and Ayame: -blush-
Kouga: -growl- Yeah, but we all know that in the end Ayame and me are going to be together…
Ayame: Weeeell, not technically, this is MY story. You're just in it, Kouga. ;3
Me: She IS right y'know. The story is in the C2 community I made for her.
Kouga: That's sexist!
Me: That's feminist. There's a difference. Haha, you worry too much Kouga. A certain green eyed monster perhaps?
Kouga: I am not jealous, dammit!
Me: Sure you're not
Touga: Well, this is gonna be interesting.
Ayame: You bet!
Me: Well, you three, you know what to do!
Ayame, Touga and Kouga: Read and Review!