InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ An Unrevealed Secret, A Hidden Past ❯ Love Triangles and Shattered Hearts ( Chapter 6 )

An Unrevealed Secret, A Hidden Past

Here's a little explanation on the seventh chapter. I think everyone here knows what a love triangle is. So, here are the triangles and some info on this chapter.

Raven:

Likes/Loves-Inuyasha

Problem-they fought, and she's waiting for the stubborn jerk to make up with her

Inuyasha:

Likes/Loves-Raven

Problem(s)-they fought and he is too arrogant to make up, and in this chapter, he believes Raven loves Kouga, wonder why… * hint * * hint *

Kouga:

Loves-Raven

Problem-She only refers to him as a friend, and is already "claimed" by Inuyasha.

Mystery Character{I'm referring to her as that, so I won't spoil the story for ya}

Loves-Kouga

Problem-He forgot all about her and now he's in love with Raven now.

And for the shattered hearts part. Everyone one of these people, except Raven and Kouga (their's are broken in the eight chapter) gets their hearts broken in this chapter. Will they get mended? Only this genius author * cough * sarcasm * cough * by the name of Jazmin will be able to tell!

So now that that is all cleared up, let's get on with the chapta.

Chapter Six:

Love Triangles and Shattered Hearts

Night had already fallen, and Raven was still in Kouga's territory. He just wouldn't let her go, and if Inuyasha showed up… She bit her lip and refused to ponder about it anymore. How did she get herself into these things? Sighing, she turned over in her bed. A wolf that lay nearby growled at her. Raven yipped and kept absolutely still.

No way she was going to be Kouga's "woman", even though that was how everyone in the pack now referred to her as. Inuyasha… Why hadn't he come for her before?! She would have been happy just to gaze into those golden orbs and feel protected again even if he didn't apologize. Raven closed her eyes and imagined how it felt to be whisked away on his back, feeling the bliss of being near him, the thrill of his speed. She sighed, feeling a tear slip down her cheek and pelt the hay that was her `bed.'

Kouga was a lost cause.

* * *

It was unusual for her to sleep late, but she was so weary from yesterday's events. Kouga was doing whatever the alpha of a pack does. The wolves and wolf youkai were all pretty nice to her, but it felt weird, to be at the brink of civilization. They rarely took bathes, they didn't use plates, there food was usually raw.

As she was sitting near the edge of the cliff, considering the possibilities of jumping off, a tornado swirled before her. She tensed, thinking it was Kouga, but instead, a girl emerged. She had shockingly vivid red hair tied into two ponytails and bright green eyes. She wore remotely the same outfits as everyone else.

Raven got up, and bravely strode towards her.

"Hey, I haven't seen you around here, what's your name?" she asked, smiling.

"Ayame," she answered quietly. "Where's Kouga?" Raven blinked.

"Kouga? Um…I haven't seen him all day!"

"But you should know where Kouga is!" she whined.

"Why is that?"

"You're his mate!" she wailed. Raven couldn't stop her eye from twitching crazily.

"No I'm not! You see--"

"You are! He's practically claimed you! You have his scent all over you! The only thing left is the mating…" Raven collapsed on the ground.

"For the last time, I'M NOT KOUGA'S GIRL!" she yelled, startling Ayame so she started crying. "No! No! Don't cry!" Raven patted her shoulder and smiled.

"It's not you!" she sniffed. "It's Kouga!" Raven indicated for her to sit, and sat down right next to her.

"What about Kouga?"

"He promised to be my mate, but it was a long time ago. And now, he's claimed you!" she moaned, trying to stifle her sobs into her hands.

"Please, don't cry. I'm not Kouga's mate at all! He just thinks that I am!" she explained. "But, when did he promise you?" [Just a warning, this next part is not like it is in the anime. I made up my own story on how he promised. ;) ]

"A long time ago. He was hurt in battle, and I found him and nursed him back to health. We were friends, until it evolved into something more." She smiled weakly, her green optics still shiny with unshed tears. "It was the night of the full moon. We sat in a valley, and he gave me a flower. I said I loved him and he said he loved me and promised me that one day, when he was pack leader, he would come and find me and that I would be his mate. I've waited forever until that day, and it never came, so I decided to come and find him. Now he's already chosen a mate!" Raven felt deeply for Ayame, how could Kouga be so blunt and cruel! Boy was she going to have a talk with him when he got back!

"Don't worry Ayame, I'll talk with Kouga when he comes back." She sniffled, wiped away her remaining tears, and stood up.

"I'd better go. See you around?" Raven nodded, but then realized that she wouldn't be here long. She would make up a plan and commit a daring escape and run back into Inuyasha's arms…

Why did everything always have to fall back on him? Inuyasha this and Inuyasha this! No way she could of fallen in love that quickly! It's not like he ever said a kind word to her, or hugged her tight, offering her flowers, or anything… Tough love they called it. Raven struggled against tears and stared back out over the cliff, imaging how daring her escape would be.

~*~*~*~*INU POV*~*~*~*~

I'm worried about that girl. Usually on her way to the village, I can pick up her scent, or even that scruffy little runt she carries around everywhere, but not for the last two days. Maybe she decided to stay in for a while, like after we fought, but even then, I could still smell her. She doesn't know that I only sleep a couple of yards away from her at night. Why am I so worried? She made it perfectly clear that she didn't need ~me~ anymore. For some unknown reason, it hurt. No one ever needs a worthless hanyou.

I am torn from my thoughts when my ears flick forwards, catching some muffled steps. I get excited, thinking it's Raven, but it's not.

"What do you want old hag?" I growl, looking down at Kaede below me.

"Inuyasha, come down. I wish to speak with you!" I sigh, and fly down from my perch, looking into the craggy, beady eyes of the old woman.

"What!" I snap.

"Have you seen Raven around lately?" she asks, and I trap the worried undertone of her voice.

"No, why?"

"She hasn't been in the hut for two days! No one in the village has seen her around, either." I rumbled at Kaede.

"You lost her!" I snarl, baring my teeth.

"No, she vanished! Can you help me look for her?" I try to control my buzzing mind. Was it my fault that Raven ran away? Is she still holding a grudge? Is it possible that she's dead? No! I shake those negative thoughts from my head.

"Alright."

I have to find Raven before it's too late!

~*~*~*~*RAVE POV*~*~*~*~

Kouga only just returned with some other pack members a few hours ago, when a rubish[pronounced roo-b-ish] glow tinted the sky. He had brought back a couple of stags for everyone, but I refused. The bloody red flesh that poked out of the beautiful beast's pelt made me gag. I haven't eaten in two days. Sighing, I go into the cave, and into my bed.

I don't notice Kouga coming up to me.

"Did you miss me today?" he asked, smirking.

"Uh…" Then my mind snaps back on Ayame. "Do you remember anyone named Ayame?"

"Ayame…Ayame…I can't say I have, why?"

"You jerk!" I hiss, making him jump. I don't feel bad for him, and I ignore the hurt expression on his face.

"What did I do?"

"You promised Ayame that you'd be her mate and you forgot about her! She came today, you broke her heart!"

"Are you sure you're not making this up? What does she look like?" His voice has a hint of amusement to it.

"Almost your height, bright red hair and green eyes! You were hurt! She helped you! You both declared your love! You promised to come back for her, but you never did!" Kouga can tell I'm serious and thinks hard.

~*~*~*~*KOU POV*~*~*~*~

Suddenly, realization hit me.

~*~*~*~*Normal POV*~*~*~

***Flashback{Third Person}***

A bloody figure crawled into some pack territory. The leader ordered for them to attack, but before they could, a girl, about 14 years of age with red hair and green eyes sprung before it. The wolves whimpered, and ran back to the leader, who yelled at the girl. She started crying. Biting her lip, she dragged the person into her den. Working fast, she cleansed the wounds and combed the hair from the wounded person's face. A younger version of Kouga laid asleep in the girls lap. The next day, the figure stirred, and looked up into the beautiful eyes of the girl.

"Who are you!" he demanded, but groaned when he wounds pained him.

"Sssssh, stay still, rest, heal," the girl said.

"Who are you?" She smiled and replied, "Ayame."

"Ayame." He tried out the words on his own tongue, liking the way it sounded.

"You helped me?" he muttered. Ayame smiled and nodded. "Now rest."

~Sometime later~

A slightly older looking Ayame and Kouga were running through the fields. It was a beautiful spring day and they were challenging each other, testing how fast they could run. Breathless, they collapsed on the ground, and grinned at each other.

~A while later~

It was dark outside. The moon was full and glowing brightly, along with the stars. They were both sitting on a hill overlooking a large, green valley. Kouga kept inching towards her and put his hand over her own. Ayame blushed, as Kouga tugged her towards him, and settled her in his lap.

"Ayame." His voice was thick with passion. "I love you." The girl reddened some more as he gave her a beautiful flower and said in a high, quaky voice.

"I-I-I love you too K-Kouga…" She twisted in his lap to face him, and the boy brushed his lips against hers. She shuddered and responded, and pressed her face against his, closing her eyes. Kouga wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her even closer.

"Ayame, I have to leave this place," he began, breaking the kiss. She whimpered from the loss of contact.

"NO! You can't leave me!"

"But only for a short while. I will become leader of a different pack, then I will come back for you, and you will be my mate. We will be the alphas."

"You promise?" Ayame's eyes were filled with tears, and she nuzzled at Kouga's neck, letting her tears drop on his armor.

"Yes." He hugged her tightly, nuzzling her back, taking in her scent. Ayame pulled him in for a kiss again and he responded all to willingly. Finally, he got up, hugging her tightly and set off, not once looking back, afraid that if he did, he would loose it.

"Always remember my love for you Kouga!" she called, as he disappeared in a blue tornado. "Until we meet again." Finally, she tucked the flower he gave her into her hair and sighed, sniffling under the full moon, in their little valley. [What do you think about that part?]

~*~*~*~*KOU POV*~*~*~*~

Ayame. I say her name over and over in my head. How could I have forgotten? I open my eyes and look at the girl before me, perfect in every way. Ayame was an old, past love, and here was this fresh new girl, waiting for me to claim her, well…almost. Her mouth is set into a quivering line and her eyes are livid.

"YOU REMEMBER NOW DON'T YOU!" she yells.

"OW, not so loud!" I moan, clasping my hands over my ears.

"I'LL BE AS A LOUD AS I WANT! YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE POOR GIRL! SHE'S HEARTBROKEN, SHE CAME JUST FOR YOU! AND HOW DO YOU REPAY HER?" Boy, she is scary when angry. "BY QUOTE-ON-QUOTE CLAIMING A GIRL WHO ONLY LIKES YOU AS A FRIEND! YOU NEED TO MAKE UP!"

"Please, Raven. Hear me out!" I beg. I can tell by scent she's about to explode, I'd better take cover-

"What is there to hear!!!!!!!?" she seethes.

"But I--" She turns away from me and settling on her bed. I know she's not sleep, she's just ignoring me. If I didn't love her so much…ooh the things I'd do!

"Don't worry. You'll ~love~ me when that Inutrasha guy comes for you, if he does by the way, by killing him with my bare hands! Hey, if I were him, I woulda came for you by now! Maybe he doesn't care for you that much after all!" I hear her gasp, as I walk from the den. Not a part of me feels remorse.

~*~*~*~*INU POV*~*~*~*~

It's getting late, I've been up all night. Still I haven't gotten a trace of Raven's scent. Now I am officially worried. I press my nose against the ground, ignoring how ridiculous I look, and they yip excitedly when I find a hint of her. But there's something else mixed with it. I sniff again and growl deep in my throat. Another male! Is that what she was doing? I try to fight back my hurt, and think up a more logical explanation. Suddenly, I got it! She must have been taken by force! I'm on their trail, heart thudding in my chest from excitement and anticipation. I'm finally going to get my girl back!

~*~*~*~*RAVE POV*~*~*~*~

Sunlight is filtering through my lashes and I open my eyes slowly. Everyone is still asleep, and Kouga is…right next to me! I stifle my shriek, and climb over top of him, desperately trying to get out of the cave. Hand still covering my mouth, I make it to the cliff's edge and look at the rising sun and birds soaring in the sky. A gust of wind ruffles my hair and I sigh, my hand dropping from my lips. ~Inuyasha, why aren't you here, yet?~ I know Kouga has threatened to kill him, but with the Tetsusaiga, he has little chance.

Suddenly, a large hand settles on my shoulder.

"Raven, why didn't you tell me you were up?" Kouga asks. I ignore him shrugging his hand off of my shoulder. ~You can choose anytime to come here Inuyasha, anytime!~ I growl eternally. He roughly spins me around and grabs my hands. My deep brown eyes lock on his light blue ones.

"What do you want Kouga?" I yell.

"You." He nuzzles my cheek and I pull away disgusted.

"STOP THAT!" I screech, trying to tug away, but his grip is to strong.

"That Inuyasha guy isn't coming for you, so you might as well settle down with me!"

"NO!"

~*~*~*~*INU POV*~*~*~*~

Her scent is getting stronger, more vibrant. It's still mingled with that damn wolf smell, but at least I know she's alive. I skid to a halt at the edge of heavily marked wolf territory. No one's around. Good! Pulse quickening, I follow her enticing fragrance, hide behind some bushes and gasp at what a I see.

The wolf has Raven pressed up against his body, holding her close, muttering praises to her. I glance at Raven, her eyes are closed and her scent is excited. She's not tugging away. I think I can feel my heart shattering in a million pieces. So I was right, a worthless like dog hanyou couldn't satisfy her, she had to go and get a "big" "strong" wolf youkai. Careful not to make a sound, I race away to the borders of his lands, never wanting to look at the girl again.

~*A good cliffe for everyone! Please review this one!!! makes big puppy eyes. Stay tuned for the next chapter: Return Inuyasha, and Save the Day! It's going to be a VERY short chapter, but it's going to be followed by a semi-long one filled with romantic fluff See ya soon!*~