InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Taming of the Wolf ❯ Yakusoku ( Chapter 18 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

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Anyway, here is Taming of the Wolf, chapter 18! Yep, that's right, the series is almost over, but you can go check out some of my other fics, such as Hidden Affections and Raiden no Ai, which are far from over!

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Taming of the Wolf

Chapter 18: Yakusoku

(Translation: Promise )

“Do you love me more then Kagome?” Achika asked, wanting to know the complete truth, since Kouga had went on his tangent of revealing lies he's told.

Achika knew over the past time that she's known him, that Kouga had always had an infatuation with Kagome. She was never quite sure that Kouga was telling her the truth, or just saying things to comfort her.

Kouga was silent for a moment, then he said, “ I don't give a damn about her anymore! Haven't I told you that enough!”

Achika shrank back at his words. She glared at him for a while, then decided to leave. she turned around and took off running. Kouga just stood there, baffled by her sudden movements.

“Aren't you going to go after her?” Ginta asked.

“Why?” Kouga asked.

“Um..She seemed pretty upset, Kouga...” Ginta replied. She might try and go back through the Gokurakuchou nesting grounds again.”

Kouga stood for a while, contemplating something. Then it seemed like an idea sprung to his head, his face lit up in surprise. He turned around and punched Ginta a bunch of times.

“You should have told me that sooner!”

With that, Kouga took off in a whirl of wind and dust. Ginta stood in the mouth of the cave, watching Kouga run off.

“Hmmm...Wonder why he didn't ask me if I was listening to his conversation...” Ginta thought for a moment, then shrugged as he went back to the other members of the Yorozoku pack. He figured what Kouga didn't know, wouldn't hurt him. Besides, he didn't feel like being pounded again.

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Kouga ran as fast as he could, remembering how the Gokurakuchou had almost killed his childhood friend before.

** Achika...** He thought. **What did I say? I only want to be with you... but your not giving me any time. I know I'm still confused, and I'm sorry I couldn't answer your question right away. It's true, I still have some tiny bit of feelings for Kagome, but can you blame me? ....**

** Wait a minuet...I suppose you can...You've been doing nothing but trying to please me, and yet...I took you for granted...I never saw it before... What was right there in front of me...You were there, no matter what...When I got hurt, you patched my wound and told me that I would be all right. When I was confused, you comforted me, but now I must do something for you...**

Achika ran through the woods, holding back tears of both anger and sorrow.

** What's wrong with me, Kouga? Why can't you be happy? That's all I wish.**

She stopped.

“But wait...”

She turned to see a small tornado of wind coming towards the forest.

“He's probably coming back for me.” She sighed. “Well, I can't necessarily run away from my problems, can I? Besides, no matter where I go, he'll still find me...He can smelll my scent wherever I go...”

“Achika!!!!!”

With a sonic boom, Kouga stopped inches away from his hanyou counterpart. She looked at him and crossed her arms. She pricked her ears a bit.

“What do you want?” She wrinkled her face at the young youkai.

“I came to apologize.”

“That's what's you said last time.”

“But I mean it this time!”

“You said that last time as well.”

“Achika please...”

“I'm tired of trying to please you. No matter what I do, you'll just want Kagome. And now...” She trailed off.

“And now...” Her voice seemed to squeak a bit and become unstable.

She turned away from Kouga as her eyes welled up with tears. she didn't want to let him know she was crying about him. He might think she's a weak mate.

“ Now I'm a hanyou...A hanyou...Not a human, or a youkai...I don't fit in anywhere do I?” She asked, still trying to keep her composure.

“I tried. That's why I came back...I did it to find you. I thought you were dead. I actually cared enough to see if you were still alive.” Achika said, with a few sniffles.

“Don't cry, Achika.” Kouga comforted.

“Don't cry!” Achika turned around. “ You are the reason I'm crying to begin with.”

Achika marched up and poked him in the chest with her finger. She put her face right up to his and stared into his eyes. his eyes, azure with concern for his companion.

Kouga wrapped his arms around Achika. Still she stared at him with a small amount of contempt. Kouga gently kissed her pink lips.

“You do belong somewhere. You belong here with me and my clan.” Kouga smiled. “Your my woman, not Kagome.”

“How come you couldn't answer my question?” Achika asked, not letting him get away with flattery this time.

“I was, but you ran off. Didn't I answer it by saying I'd be your mate?” He asked.

“I want a faithful mate, thank you.” Achika told him. “Not one who dreams of girls in weird clothing.”

She was right, Kouga had to stop thinking about Kagome completely. Kouga looked at Achika. He had to come to a compromise.

“How about this. I can still be her friend, can't I?” Kouga asked.

“You can be her friend, nothing more. “ Achika told him, still wary that that answer alone may be trouble its self.

“You will come fist and foremost. “ Kouga smiled.

This turned Achika's frown upside down. “Promise?”

“Always.”

“Oh and Achika.”

“Nani?”

“You'll always have a home, here in the Yorozoku Clan.”

“Arigato, Kouga-sama.”

Achika wrapped her arms around her mate's waist. She was truly happy now, for the moment. She decided to go back to the Yorozoku tribe with Kouga. He had promised her a happy life, and she hoped that would soon prosper.

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Ah, one more chapter and I'll be done. This fic is coming to an end at chapter 19, but stick around. I'll be posting thank you's to all who helped me out/ reviewed my fic. I really appreciate your reviews in making this the most popular fic I have right now. 201 reviews is a lot. I almost died of a heart attack when I came back and found all of those reviews there. When I left I only had about 160 or so, so it's really promising for me.

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