InuYasha Fan Fiction / Wolf's Rain Fan Fiction ❯ A Wolf's Cry ❯ Escape ( Chapter 8 )

"There is a Legend

that Speaks of Paradise on Earth…

But Only Wolves

Can Find It."

A Wolf's Cry

Chapter Eight- Escape

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Cheza smiled into Kiba's soft pure white fur. Their forms were still in the water, Cheza hugging Kiba and he enjoying it very much so. No one expected the Flower Maiden to gasp suddenly causing everyone to draw their attention towards her before looking at what she was staring at. It was Kagome.

The Flower Maiden stood up slowly, still keeping her eyes on the female wolf while Kiba watched her, all the while feeling bad for the loss of warmth, and carefully started walking through the water towards Kagome.

"You…you are hurt," came Cheza's worried voice suddenly. "Let this one help you."

Kagome's eyes widened when she realized that the flower was talking to her and was taken aback at her words, yet at the same time she felt calm as the strong scent of Lunar Flowers assaulted her nose pleasingly. It brought warmth into her mind and soul as well as peace and she found herself liking it very much.

The female wolf watched as Cheza came closer, her pink hair blowing gently in the passing breeze, and watched her as she reached where the water met solid ground. Afraid of what to do next, Kagome began to take steps back.

"This one will not hurt you," Cheza said softly, her pink eyes pleaded with Kagome's blue one's for her to stop.

Kagome automatically took a step back, wincing, and quickly replied, "I'm fine please…I'm alright."

Cheza reached a hand out in front of her. "No you are not alright. You are bleeding and this one can sense it," she pointed to herself. "Please, this one does not want you to keep hurting…" She looked as if she would cry now.

Seeing the sad expression on the flowers face along with the gentle expression in her eyes, Kagome decided that the flower did not mean any harm so she stopped where she was and let Cheza reach her.

A smile played across Cheza's face when the female wolf stayed put. She then kneeled down on the ground, lightly tugging Kagome's arm for her to follow suit. Once Kagome was kneeling she sat on the back of her legs. Her eyes widened as she took in a sharp breath. A very strong shot of pain went through her whole body. `Ouch!' She screamed in her mind. This newfound pain must have been caused by the event that had happened shortly before.

Seeing the painful look in her face, Cheza scooted closer to Kagome. "Please, let this one see your leg."

Kagome nodded and happily brought her legs out from underneath before she straightened them out in front of her. Cheza placed one hand lightly on Kagome's ankle and closed her eyes before stroking her hand up and down Kagome's entire leg.

An odd warm feeling came over Kagome and she quickly began to enjoy Cheza's touch. The feeling was almost like someone scratching behind a dog's ear. She closed her eyes at the nice feeling, when suddenly it stopped. Kagome opened her eyes to look Cheza, who was now crawling up to sit right beside her. The loss of Cheza's touch suddenly made Kagome want it again.

Gently grasping Kagome's wrist, Cheza led Kagome's hand to rest in one of her own while the other stroked it, the nice warm feeling coming back altogether.

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Already out of the water and in his human disguise, Kiba along with the group watched the wolf and flower interact intently.

"Do you think Kagome's alright Kiba?" He heard Toboe say. He looked down at the young wolf. "She's fine Toboe, Cheza wouldn't hurt her."

Tsume turned to Kiba, eyebrows raised. "And just how can you be sure? We barley even know her for five minutes."

Hige walked over next to Tsume, hands in pockets. "She's a flower Tsume. She probably wouldn't even hurt a fly let alone a wolf. And even if she did do some crazy thing, we're here to protect Kagome no matter what," Hige said, staring at the two said people.

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Cheza was now on the bullet-grazed wound, running her hand up and down it lightly. Kagome meanwhile, stared down at her legs and left hand Cheza had just been rubbing, in shock. Her legs didn't hurt any more when she moved them and neither did her hand, which was now clenched. It suddenly came to her what Cheza had been doing as she unclenched her hand. Cheza…Cheza had been healing her!

Now finished with the wound on Kagome's arm, Cheza moved to the other side of her and picked up her other wounded hand and began stroking it. The pain that was once there slowly began to disappear until she could not feel it anymore. Nothing hurt now…she felt like a whole new person, and full of energy.

She gave Cheza a quick glance and saw her smiling down at her before looking down at her hands. Using her teeth Kagome ripped off the knot on her right hand that held the bandages together and used her left hand to unwrap them, revealing the sticky medicinal herb. Kagome closed her eyes as her index finger and thumb began picking at the herb. `Okay this is the first one of three to go. But it's going to hurt! Ouch! I can already feel it starting to hurt and I barley even lifted a piece of it up! Grrr…. Hopefully it wont hurt as much since the wounds won't be there anymore right? I mean if Cheza did heal me, they won't be there anymore hopefully. Well its now of never!'

Getting a large enough piece between her fingers, Kagome got a good grip on it and tore it off. She bit her tongue so she wouldn't scream, drawing blood the instant she bit down. Her eyes started to water but before the tears could fall she wiped them away with the back of her left hand. She brought her right hand to eye level and examined it, looking at her palm then back to the front of it.

Finding no scars, she sighed in relief and turned back to Cheza. "Thank you very much for helping me, I really appreciate it," Kagome spoke kindly with a smile.

Tilting her head to the side while closing her eyes, Cheza smiled. "This one is just glad that you are okay now."

Kagome nodded her head. "Yeah me too." Proceeding to untie the bandages, Kagome ripped off the herb with a slight wince, then seeing no scars or marks she then moved to untie the bandage on her arm. `Last one!' she though, closing her eyes then ripping it off, bringing a few hairs from her arm along with it. She looked at it, and it was just like the others. No blood. No scars. Only a red mark from ripping off the herb from hell remained.

Pushing off the ground with her healed hands, Kagome stood, and then turned to Cheza. She held her hand out for the flower to grasp, which she did, and lifted her up, off the ground. Standing in front of Cheza, Kagome bowed in the traditional Japanese manner. "Thank you once again. I am in your debt."

Cheza smiled kindly. "This one has done its job, there is no need for you to repay this one."

Kagome looked up at her, still bowing, with a confused look on her face. "But I have too, well actually I want to so nothing you can say will change that. I mean what kind of a person…er…wolf would I be if I didn't do something to repay you?"

As Kagome began to stand straight up, the other pack members came to join them. "What do we do now?" asked Toboe. "Are we going to rest before we go or will we just keep going?"

Someone's stomach growled followed by a laugh. "I personally think we should eat, I am kinda hungry and by the smell of it, there's a town nearby with food" Hige announced, scratching his head.

Sticking his hands in his leather pockets, Tsume glared at Hige. "Always thinking with your stomach huh, Porky?" he murmured as Hige kept smiling, obviously not paying attention to him.

Another stomach growled and Kagome giggled. "Yeah I have to agree with Hige, I'm hungry too," she said, patting her stomach in emphasis.

"Well then lets go!" Hige yelled excitedly as he began to walk into the forest. Nothing would keep him away from the food even if rockets were being shot at him it wouldn't keep him away.

Kagome had to laugh at him because of his happy attitude towards food before her eyes moved to Toboe, whom she noticed was walking along beside Hige. She was about to follow him when she felt a figure pass by her and looked to see that it was Kiba. He was walking towards Cheza, not bothering to even look at her, only to stop in front of the flower maiden. "Come on Cheza lets go," said Kiba, weaving his fingers with hers. Cheza grasped his hand happily and they began walking into they forest, just the two of them, leaving an unnoticed Kagome behind. Kagome looked at them longingly, and then shook her head. `We barely even know each other. He wouldn't have feelings so fast anyway.'

"Come on Kagome!" Toboe yelled at her from the forest, waving his hand at her. He looked so happy and it made Kagome think about how nice it was to have someone like him around. He was really open and sweet to her and she enjoyed his company very much. "Coming!" she called back to him hurriedly. He nodded his head and waited for her to catch up to him before they both left, replacing Kagome's thoughts with new ones.

An aggravated sigh escaped the grey wolf's lips before Tsume stuck his hands in his leather pockets and followed after them. `What a nuisance.'

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`How crowded was this town?' Kagome thought, making her way through the human-infested streets. How could so many people fit in such a small place? And why was she here in the first place? Keeping a steady pace, Kagome racked her brain for answers.

An imaginary light bulb lit up.

She was here for three reasons: The first was to get a new outfit that would be warmer than the one she was wearing. Another reason was to eat something. Which she would accomplish first. The last reason was to try and see if there were any signs of officers or people with guns around, maybe people looking for Cheza. Kiba had asked her to look since none of the people looking for Cheza knew she was in their pack now and it would be easier if she would be their own little spy. That is…until someone found

out of course.

But then there was someone that knew she was a wolf but didn't know she was with the pack also.

That old man with the dog.

She could never forget them. Their faces were burned into her mind and would forever stay there even after she killed them. Weather it is today, tomorrow, next week, or in the near future, those images of them in her mind would not be the same ones she had at this very second. No. They would be twisted in pain, blood covering every inch of their bodies, just like what they did to her mother and Souta but worse. Oh yes it would be worse…

She gasped at the horrific thoughts. Was she really going to become a blood thirsty killer? Weren't all the demons she killed in the Feudal Era the same as killing a human and a dog? It was the same! It had to be! Both tried to kill her! Both deserved to die! Her head drooped. But then…she had never killed a human before…nor had she ever desired too…but why…why was she being so…so hesitant? It wasn't like she was of their species anymore even though she lived it all her life. Was it because of her human friends that made her so skeptical? Or maybe it is because she is a priestess? Or hopefully she still is since she had no idea about what happened to her power.

Had her family's death changed her from the nice, sweet, innocent Kagome she once was to a now hungry to kill Kagome? Her mother always taught her to forgive…but she couldn't forgive, not now. Wouldn't anyone in her position do the same thing?

Her eyes widened at her thoughts.

This was not like her at all. Could it be…is her hatred manifesting into something greater? She couldn't remember the last time she had hated someone with such passion that it actually scared her. Her bangs covered her eyes. Is this reaction caused by her animal instinct? But how would she know since she was not all too familiar with it? She was only a wolf for how many days now? Was it even worth it to kill?

The only certain thing she knew was that the ever caring, sweet, innocent, and nice Kagome was still there and would remain. The other new part of her would remain as well, but would not appear until the time came.

A smile found its way to Kagome's lips, but for a different reason. The scent of hot dogs had caught her nose and there was no way she would leave without eating a few.

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Perched on top of a buildings' rooftop, Kagome sat, eating her stolen hot dog. This was the first fatty food she had, had in what seemed like years! And oh was she enjoying it very much! She took another bite of her fatty food while looking down at the oblivious people below. `I wonder where Toboe and Hige are?' Her eyes narrowed and began searching the crowds for a few minutes before giving up. She, Hige, and Toboe were in the town while both Tsume and Kiba were protecting Cheza in the mountain not far from where she was.

They had no desire to come into town as Tsume put it and it would be safer if some of the pack went in rather than everyone coming and running a higher risk of being spotted.

Finding her way to her feet, Kagome brushed the dirt off her shorts before smoothing out her tank top that had ridden up above her belly button while she had been sitting.

`Now to get rid of there cloths.'

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After finding a deserted alley that looked as safe as it would get, Kagome jumped off the rooftop and landed in a crouched position. Looking around, Kagome spotted the way back into the crowded streets and made her way towards it. It was so noisy and Kagome's ears started to hurt as she mentally winced. Many different kinds of scents hit her nose as she passed shops and stands full of food. There were also some foul smells that made Kagome cover her sensitive nose. She scanned the shops around her before stopping in front of a medium sized building.

`This must be it.'

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Hige backed away from where he came from, carefully watching if anyone appeared. He clutched his stolen item to his chest, in hope that no one would find him. He sighed softly and stopped, glad no one had shown up. He yelped suddenly when something bumped against his back before turning around to see Toboe looking at him. Relief washed over him as he eyed Toboe and the furry thing in his arms. "What the heck is that?" Hige asked him, nodding towards the object.

Toboe lowered his head down to what Hige was looking at and turned to the side, realizing exactly what Hige's eyes were on. "I-It's a present for…for Cheza. I-in case she gets cold." Toboe held the jacket out for Hige to see.

Hige's eyebrow rose. "You really think she'll like that old antique?" he scoffed.

Toboe narrowed his eyes. "Yeah!" Then his eye caught something pink in Hige's arms. "H-Hey! What is that?" he asked curiously, pointing at it. Hige's arms tightened around the pink things as he lifted his head. "It's for Cheza…ya know. She can't walk around in bare feet the whole time."

Toboe pouted. "My present is still better compared to yours!"

Hige laughed. "Lets see which one she picks, then we'll know which one is better!" he challenged.

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Kagome walked lazily out of the shop she was in, acting as cool as possible. She knew stealing wasn't right, but she needed new clothes for traveling. The only problem was, was that she didn't have any money. So when the cashier was talking to another customer, she quickly made her way out the door, clothes in hand along with some sneakers.

It was something she really needed and no one noticed anyway. Shrugging, Kagome tried not to look suspicious to anyone while holding the clothes and shoed at her side. She ran her free hand through her hair, raking out the knots in it. `I really need a bath…and…and some Oden!'

Wolf or not, Kagome loved Oden almost as much as she loved a nice hot bath. Drifting off into a land away from the one she was born on, Kagome imagined being surrounded by bowls of oden for miles. Kagome licked her lips subconsciously, trying to remember the taste. Oh how she wished she could remember!

As she imagined she was on her sixth bowl of oden, a force suddenly hit Kagome from behind, shoving her forward abruptly and she tripped before she regained balance. Huffing she turned around to see what had almost caused her to fall.

She gasped and took a few steps back.

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"I thought she would have been back by now. Do you think anything happened to her?" Toboe asked sadly. His sadness was not just from Kagome not being there but also because Cheza had chosen Hige's gift and not his. Tsume had said it looked like a dead anime and Toboe guessed that, that was the reason why Cheza didn't want his gift.

"Don't worry runt she will be back." Tsume told him carelessly as his back was leaning on the trunk of a tree, arms crossed in front of him. He had come with Toboe to wait for the female wolf to return and they had been at the same spot with Toboe complaining for about fifteen minutes already and he was starting to get frustrated.

Toboe dug his nails into the ground beneath him as he stared down into the crowds of people, trying to seek out Kagome. "Yeah I know but…something just doesn't feel right." His mind kept telling him that as well as the feeling in the pit of his stomach. No, something was not right.

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Kagome was face to face with one of those soldiers Kiba was talking about. This one also had a gun and sunglasses that prevented her from seeing his eyes. On the top of his head was a helmet and he was wearing a protective suit as well that covered his whole body.

The soldier smiled down at her. "Sorry about…that." His smile was replaced with a frown. His next words were full of surprise and questioning. "Is that you…Higurashi Kagome?" The voice sounded very familiar now but Kagome couldn't place whom it belonged to.

She growled. "Who are you? And how do you know my name?" She could see his eyebrows rise over his sunglasses.

"It is you! Don't you remember me? It's me," then man placed his gun down and took off his helmet, showing now chestnut brown hair. It was Kagome's turn to look shocked as he took his sunglasses off. "Hojo." He finished and smiled down at her once again. Kagome brought her hand to her lips and gasped.

"Its so wonderful to see you again Higurashi! Are you feeling well these days? I know it's been a long ti-" he was cut off by a nose from his pocket. "Could you please hold on a minute Higurashi?" He reached into his pocket and revealed a walkie-talkie, then turned around to hear what they had to say to him now.

Kagome watched him curiously from behind and listened with her ears at what they were saying and gasped. The man on the other side of the walkie-talkie said, "We found them! Report back now!" and that could only have meant one thing. They had found the pack. That's all it took for her and she was gone in an instant…along with the gun Hojo had placed on the ground carelessly. How clueless could he be?

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Putting the walkie-talkie away, Hojo turned around saying, "Kagome-chan I'm sorry but I have to…" He looked around curiously. Kagome had vanished, she was nowhere in site and Hojo looked down to get his gun, but found it missing also. "Higurashi!" Hojo called as he put his helmet and sunglasses back on. He began to run through the crowds looking for her until he saw no signs and went back to their base. `Why would she take my gun? Hopefully she's alright.'

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Jumping across building after building, Kagome ran as fast as she could. She had clothes and shoes in one hand while a gun lay in the other. `Their going to kill them if I don't get there soon!' was Kagome's only thought. "I need to get there."

As she finally reached the end of the town, Kagome could see both Tsume and Toboe waiting for her beside some trees not too far away. She had to tell them so she started to scream. "Their coming! They know were here! We need to leave!"

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Well sorry for the late chapter but stuff came up! ^_^ Please review! I love `em! And thank you to those of you who reviewed the seventh chapter!

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