InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Taming of the Wolf ❯ Futari ne Kioku ( Chapter 14 )

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Here we go, I finally decided to do a chapter 14.

Chapter 14: Futari ne Kioku

Translation: The Pair's Memories

Achika has sat and thought to herself. Kouga had called her "His Achika". That was the thing she had longed for so long. She was his Achika, the very thought of it made her heart flutter. He loved her and had proven it. She hoped that is was true and that he wouldn't revert his feelings back to Kagome when he saw her.

"Good morning, Achika." Kouga greeted her once more.

"Oh, hello Kouga." Achika smiled.

Kouga sat beside Achika, the same closeness as he always had been. Achika was beginning to think that maybe he had forgotten, it seemed to be her luck if he did. Kouga leaned his head over onto her shoulder. This suprised Achika and she flinched. She knew she had wanted it, but she was in such deep thought that the suddenness of it seemed to blind her at the moment.

"You ok, Ahicka?"

"Yes, you just scared me a bit." Achika smiled nervously. " I wasn't expecting it, guess I kind of zoned out for a while."

Kouga chuckled a bit and smiled once more. He had not forgotten. He didn't forget about his love or the fact that she was a hanyou, though he seemed to be ignoring the fact that she was at the moment. He was just content being with her at his side. The childhood friend has become so much more then that since she had been there. At first Kouga had thought that she was afraid that she would lose him. Was that part of the reason? Maybe, but if so, he returned the feeling as well. They had missed so much time together since they were small, and perhaps it was time to make up for it.

She had always loved Kouga's company and she was not like a typical Yorozoku female. She would have a tendency to hang out with the male members of the tribe, mostly with Kouga. She had no female tribe members who were friends with her. She had always been a special entity to Kouga, whether it had been friendship or love. Even if she wasn't a youkai, it mattered not.

Kouga remembered the pair's good-bye, when they had reached maturity and Kouga went to guard the boarders with the other males, and Achika was left to care for wolf cubs and remained with the females. It was a sad day for the two, it seemed they could no longer enjoy each other's presence. Achika had wished to go with Kouga, and Kouga had wished to stay with Achika, but there was no way they could. Perhaps they would return one day and have a family together.

After that day, Kouga surely thought he had lost her forever. He was doomed to stay with his new found clan and protect them as the Prince of Wolves. Achika would be a normal female, helping out under the guidance of her mother, Akina. Akina had been wise beyond her years. Next to the elder, she was one of the smartest Yorozoku. It had been a long time since Kouga has heard from her, she had probably died, like most of the members of his clan, either from Naraku, the Gokurakuchou or natural causes and being attack by other foreign enemies. Even now, it seemed his tribe was beginning to grow smaller and smaller as the days passed.

That fateful day when Kouga had learned of Achika's disappearance, he had feared the worst. He thought that one of the three things that plagued his tribe had slain her. He tried not to think about it, but when it came down to it, it saddened him a great deal. When he saw her after the Juuroumaru fight, all theories of her death seemed to vanish, and happiness took over. When her life was nearly lost at the talons of the Gokurakuchou, he thought he would lose her again. He remembered the smell of her blood that day, it lay heavy in the air. A smell he would not like to encounter again. Had he always felt so strongly? Maybe he had all along....

"Achika," He looked at her. She looked back.

"I am glad you are back home to the Yorozoku. I, to be honest thought you were dead. I never thought to see you again, and I had tried to forget. " Kouga spoke, " After the battle and after Inuyasha and Kagome began to fight and you ran after me, I was shocked to see you. I kind of thought you were a ghost, or an illusion. But you are real and you are beside me, I never want to loose you."

Kouga could feel her warmth. Not only did he have his family and friends, he had his faith and love. He also had the one he loved, and that was all he needed to make his life complete and happy.

"I've got something to say as well, Kouga." Achika scooted in closer to Kouga, seeking his warmth. Kouga responded by putting his arm around her and leaned into her a bit.

"Yes, Achika?" Kouga asked.

"Aishiteru Kouga-kun." Achika shyly pulled her head up and kissed Kouga. Kouga put his hand on the side of her face and ran his hand through her long, white, silky hair. She let out a slight moan and put her arm around him. She released his lips, giving him room to speak.

"I never thought I'd fall in love with you." Kouga said, bearly above a whisper.

"It is kinda funny, isn't it?" Achika smiled.

"We've always been close, but I never imagined we'd be more then just friends." Kouga told her. "It's strange how thing change you."

Achika lightly placed her hand on Kouga's. Kouga gently squeezed it back, returning her love. He laid his head upon her shoulder and smiled to himself. For once in his life, he felt truly happy.

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Tadaa! The end of chapter 14! I'm trying to make it to 20 here. There's not much left, but I think I can do it, unless I find some more ideas.

R&R!!!!