InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Wolf's Mercenary ❯ Alone ( Chapter 12 )

Chapter 12

Koga sat on a rock. He looked around. He counted. Three dozen, there was just three dozen of his kin that survived. The rest were being buried.

He lowered his head. He never has felt so guilty in his entire life. While he was off playing the fool at the river bank, his brethren were being slaughtered. His soul felt shattered and his heart broken. Ginta and Hakkaku understood this and took charge of burying the dead.

Of all times for something like this to happen. Most of these men and women were ready to start families. Others were ready to continue families. We can't take another blow like this. He rubbed his head. We would surely become extinct if something like this ever happened again. What the hell am I supposed to do? Otousan, Okaasan?

His ears twitched at the sound of someone coming from behind him. He spun around and pinned them down.

"Heh?"

"Val?" He held down her wrists. His breath was heavy. "Gomen." He let her go and sat up.

"It's alright," she replied. "I understand." She sat up as well and looked around. "Koga, I'm sorry," she said.

"Don't be," he replied. "None of this is your fault." He looked at her. "What are you doing here anyway?" He looked at her strait in the face. That look, something happened. "Val, what happened?"

"Jarra," she replied, looking away.

"Nani? What did he do to you?!"

"He didn't lay a hand on me," she reassured. "But it doesn't mean he wasn't going to try. Koga, he told me, that he did this."

"What?!" Koga's fist clutched together and his teeth bared down. "That pig. Next time I'll see him, he'll pay. I'll hunt him down and kill him. I'll use his hide as a trophy on my wall. He'll pay." He looked back at Val. "What did you try to do to you?"

"Heh?" she looked down. "Well, he made mention that the reason my body was feeling so 'hot' was because of him, and he had those blue ropes to hold me down in his hand again."

"Greh?!" Koga's eyes widened with even more anger.

"I got away though," she implored. "Surprisingly enough, I had some help."

"From who?"

She looked up at him. "Kikyo."

"Merf?" His face went from anger to confusion.

"I'm a little confused on the matter myself," she replied.

Koga looked away. "Remind me to spare her life next time I see her."

"Koga?"

He stood up and helped her up as well. "It's obvious it isn't safe for you to be alone at all anymore," he pointed out. "You'll stay here until Jarra is gone for good."

"Hai," she replied. "Heh, .....Koga-sama?"

"Hai?"

"Isn't the tribe going to start mating season after midnight?" she questioned. "Is it really a good idea? Especially with my body acting the way it is through this heat?"

"Hmp." Koga looked over at the remaining tribe. It was true there wasn't a good enough ratio of males and females right now to keep some snoop from trying for Val. "No one will lay a hand on you, don't worry."

"Heh, right." The nervous tension was still in her voice. He couldn't blame her. She already had one male try and force himself on her today already. It was also true once midnight came and one of the wolves...any demon caught a whiff of her scent the way it was right now, they would definitely try something.

"Don't worry, really," he replied. "You'll be in the back chambers. No one can go back there but me. Whether the others or horny or not, they can't get back there without me inflicting much damage too them."

She nodded. "I trust you."

They both fell silent and looked around.

"We should all start to gather firewood," Koga finally announced. "The weather is supposed to drop tonight. I smell in in the air."

The rest of the tribe nodded and started off to gather firewood.

"C'mon," Koga stated. "Stick with me." He took off and she followed.

Valdrianth watched as Koga picked up pieces of wood piece by piece. His face was saddened and filled with so much grief. It looked as if he wanted to bust out into tears. It hurt to watch him like he was. She wanted so bad just to embrace and cradle him in her arms like a child.

She picked up a few logs as she walked down the path behind him. She looked up at the sky. It was getting dark and already her breath produced smoke as she breathed out. It was nights like this she wished she clothed herself more.

They eventually made their way back to the den. They dumped their wood in the pile and Koga rubbed his head walking into his own private den. Valdrianth watched him for a moment. She looks at the rest of the tribe. They all had the grief stricken look plastered on their faces. She walked past them and stood in the door way of Koga's den.

He was sitting down. His elbows where mounted on his knees, and his hands covered his face. He was so silent. Valdrianth walked over. She kneeled in front of him and looked tenderly at him. He didn't flinch at all to look at her, even though she knew that he knew she was there.

Valdrianth leaned over and embraced him in her arms like he had done so many time before to her.

"Heh?" He removed his hands from his face slightly at the feeling of her embrace. Oh Val....

His arms went around her and he returned the embrace. She gave him such warmth through her encirclement. It was so comforting knowing she was right there. Knowing this would be the one person he knew would always stay at his side. He knew that she would always be loyal to him and that she would always love him. He knew.

"Arigatou," he finally said. He let his arms go limb and looks up at.

Her grip loosened as well and she looked down at him with a tender smile. "Anytime."

He managed to smile at her. He had always been so concerned for her all these years, it was beautiful to see the favor returned from her.

Val sat down off her knees. She still remained the same spot in front of him. It was alright coming from both sides. There was an enjoyment of being so close.

Koga was finally happy that he realized that. "Gomen-sie."

"Hmm?" she questioned. "For what?"

"For being such a blind fool."

She gave a chuckle. "It's alright, Koga-san," she replied. "I understand."

Koga's eyes softened and his smile grew. "You're so good."

She blushed. "Arigatou."

He laughed. Valdrianth was glad to see his spirits rising again. It was more like Koga to always be laughing and cocky then to be full of grief. She was happy that she was able to give him such happiness.

What was even better, the friendship between them hadn't altered at all with these knew emotions sprouting. If he made a stupid or pervertive remark, she would still knock him.

Koga reached out for her and pulled her down against his chest. He breathed in and took in her scent. It was so intoxicating at it is, in the back of his mind he knew once midnight came around it would only get worse. He knew it was inevitable for something to happen. It was almost as if fate played a card so it would end up like this.

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Koga and Valdrianth both woke up at the same time. They sat straight up. They held themselves and their teeth clattered together.

"The fire," Valdrianth pointed out. "It just died out."

"Damn change in the weather."

Koga stood up and piled up some wood and began to start another fire. Valdrianth stooped down next to him and watched. Damn, her scent is driving me mad. Finally the fire started. "There, that should be better." He looked at Val she laid back down and crawled under the furs bundling herself up.

Koga crawled up to her and stood on his fours above her. "Still cold?"

She nodded. He lowered himself to her against her body, but sure not to put all his weight on her. Though, he was more than sure that she could withstand it if he did. Val was after all, a pretty big girl.

"You're gonna get cold up there without any covers," she pointed out. "Especially without your armor on."

"Merf, this is true." He sat back up and crawled underneath the fur that she had from the end to the top. "There, now we're covered."

She lifted an eyebrow up at him. "You are one horny dog."

"That's wolf," he corrected. "And how would you guess that?" There was a cocky tone in his voice.

"Gee, lemme think," she rolled her eyes. "You have already indicated to me it's mating season as soon as midnight passed, and I know it's way past midnight. This fact doesn't just apply to the tribe but also to the leader of the tribe. Especially, to the leader of the tribe. Plus, you know, and I know, I am going through a heat, not just a normal heat mind you, a full heat. So it's obvious that I have an intoxicating smell coming through me. This can be proven by the frequent sniffs you have given me."

Koga laughed. "Alright, you win," he chuckled. He lowered himself and nipped at her neck. "I can control myself though, Val, if I have to. I'm not going to do anything to you that you don't want."

"Right now, the matter of want anymore," she replied. "It's a matter of need." She moaned. "My body hurts from this damn heat."

"My body hurts too," he pointed out.

He had no idea how innocent his life long friend was until he took it all away from her. There were times when he would have sworn that she would've gone and satisfy herself during her heats. He never realized how wrong he was. She really, she really did love him. She never did care about satisfying herself at anytime. It was really true that her life revolved around making him happy.

Val, he thought. You're so brave.

His body shook. He couldn't stop himself. He didn't want to. Yet, he did at the same time. Something was pulling in the back of his mind. Something ominous. And, he couldn't help think that this would cause something bad to happen.

Those thoughts clouded away though as bliss took over and instinct blocked away all thoughts.

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Sorry for all those lemon lovers out there. I find it near impossible to write lemons at the moment, and I kind of don't feel like changing the rating on this thing anyway.

This is important!!

The next few chapters are going to do with Val's origin and past. It can get very confusing cause it'll include my ring of original characters. It will be of your best interest while reading this to also read my fiction on here known as Everstin Chronicles. It's located in the Animorphs section because it's sorta an Animorph parody.

It may also be in your interest to read about Val's first cousin ^^, Rae. So you may wanna read "Her Life For A Wanderer" located in the Rurouni Kenshin section.

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