A/N: This is my first Wolf's Rain Fanfic, so be gentle! This can be taken as slash or just friendship, it doesn't really matter, though it is more friendship.

Disclaimer: I don't own Wolf's Rain.

Tsume stirred slowly from his surprisingly peaceful sleep. Something was bothering him, like bugs crawling under his skin and nipping at his nerves. The night had already enveloped the forest and it was hard to see, even with his wolf eyes. He looked around, trying to see what had roused him. He rubbed his sleep-filled eyes and glanced at his sleeping companions. Kiba was curled under an elder bush, it's white flowers matching his coat. Hige was laying on his back, twisted almost into a 'C' and his tongue lolled out onto the surrounding blue-green grass. Tsume turned his eyes to where Toboe had gone to sleep and froze.

He wasn't there.

The grass where the small wolf had lain next to Tsume was flattened, but empty. Raising his nose to the wind, he took a deep breath, separating one scent from the other. He could smell a small group of deer nearby, but their meat uninterested him at the moment. A rabbit, a stream, a faint scent of Spring in the air...There! Toboe's scent trail led north, away from their intended direction. Rising, Tsume didn't even bother stretching as he raced along, following Toboe's slightly honey-smelling aura.

What the hell was the runt doing? Running away? And where did he plan on going? Tsume shook his head as the wind ruffled his fur, growling in agitation. Toboe's scent grew stronger as he went along and the grey wolf knew he was getting closer. He'd stumble on the runt soon enough and then he'd clobber him for being such an idiot. Why would he just leave like that? Just storm out of their lives? That's what Tsume did, not Toboe.

Whatever the reason, Tsume was going to bring him back. The small wolf had always come and guided him back home when he drifted and now it was time to return the favor.

A/N: What do you think? As said before, it is my first Wolf's Rain fanfiction so please be kind, but give me your thoughts! Should I leave it as a one-shot or add another chapter?