InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Together Forever ❯ What Does This Mean ( Chapter 32 )

Chapter Thirty-two: What Does This Mean?

Kouga sighed, rubbing at his temples, fighting the urge to kill anything, to perhaps relieve some of his frustration. He had met with the elders and currently he was waiting at the edge of the woods to the village, for Hakkaku, Ginta, and the other wolves that had yet to arrive from where he had left them in the clearing, in his hurry to get Ares to his pack so she could be healed. With a sigh he turned, his keen eyes taking in his home.

The village was upon the base of a large mountain, and in the vast field that stretched below it. Huts were put about in a mannerly order along the plain, though further up the mountains base most homes were caves, their depths going well into the mountains depths, each with a straw mat or animal skin covering for a door. Furthest up the mountain, connected to, what could be thought of as a slightly smaller palace of the current human Japanese war lords, where a large ledge opened up, sitting strong against the elements, protected by a cove like curve in the mountains side, with a cave that connected to serve as a home and a place for storage, was the home of the packs alphas', or in this case the current alpha male; Kouga. The second largest cave however was reserved for the elder and council meetings, as well as for meetings with representatives of other packs and what not. The entire pack was dark, save for where the light of a torch lit the paths, and silent, save for the footsteps and murmurs from the men of the night watch.

He turned at the sound of crunching leaves, the wind letting him know it was only his pack mates and wolves. A reprimand for being so loud came to mind, and he decided to let it be known to them once they arrived, and with the quietness born to all wolves he slipped into the forest, intent upon reaching his fellows.

Kina sighed, wringing out the cloth that had become soaked in blood, glancing down at the water in the wooden bowel that had become stained with its color as well. Her daughters had been instructed to go to Kouga's finest guest room to prepare it for the girl, Ares, for when she awoke or was well enough to be moved; which would be when her blood stilled, whichever came to be first of the two. She frowned, brows drawn down as she checked the wounds on Ares's wrists. "Blasted things, stop bleeding." With a mumbled curse she put a mixture used for stinting blood on a dampened cloth, pressing it against one wrist until the blood ceased to flow, repeating the process on the other wrist, deciding against doing so to the chest wound, deciding instead to fetch fresh water and a few herbs for a more powerful blood stinting ointment that laid in a small wooden chest that held the most rarest of her remedies and herbs from great distanced away, knowing that Ares would sleep for a while yet.

"AHHH!" Ginta and Hakkaku jumped, both falling back onto their asses, glaring at Kouga who laughed at them, the wolves coming to greet him, ignoring the two ookami as Kouga watched them with now silent mirth. "Not funny." Hakkaku grumbled, dusting himself off as he stood, Ginta did much the same, a frown marring his face. "You two made enough noise to alert every youkai within ten miles; nice going." He chided, moving past them, though they quickly followed, the wolves running ahead, eager to see the rest of their pack. Kouga glanced over at Hakkaku who carried a bag on his back, and to Ginta who carried a sheathed sword. "Where'd you get those?" "By where we found Ares, it seems these are hers; her scent is all over them." Ginta answered for them both, Hakkaku readjusting the pack on his back as they stepped over a fallen tree. Kouga acknowledged this with a slight incline of his head, quickly filling them in on the current happenings of the pack as they headed back home, only a few moments from it now as they moved on.

"Who do you think she is?" Hitomi, the younger of Kina's two daughters asked her elder sister, Maiyuka, as they moved about Kouga's guest room. Maiyuka looked up from the chest of furs and sheets resting at the foot of the raised bed, watching her sister as she went about dusting and washing the items in the room. "A hime from another pack, named Ares." Hitomi arched a brow at her sister, not even bothering to pause as she cleaned the mirror that sat upon the small vanity. "I know that, but I meant-" "I know exactly what you meant imouto, but I myself do not know." Maiyuka stood, motioning her sister over to help make the bed.

The bed was just big enough to fit perhaps two to three people; it was a large futon, raised upon carefully woven straw mats, pieces of wood positioned and secured on the outside of the mats and the edges of the futon to keep it all in place, while adding a slight bit of elegance to it. Once covered with a white sheet and two good fur coverlets it looked quiet appealing and heavenly soft. The sisters checked over everything, supplying the dark wood cabinet in the corner with bandages and spare ointments, another by the large wooden bureau, yet to be filled with kimonos, yukatas, robes, sandals, and whatnot for a woman, they filled with bindings and other female necessities. With one last check over they left, heading back to Kouga's room where Ares resided.

Carefully, as to not disturb the sleeping female, Kouga crept into his room, his eyes immediately fixing on the lone figure of Ares lying upon the middle of his bed, her frail form seemingly so small within its large confines. He set her things down on a stool, having taken them from Hakkaku and Ginta whilst ordering the men away, silently creeping closer to inspect her further.

Lavender hair splayed out beneath her, bangs falling to frame a delicately pale face, her cheeks flushed from what appeared to be a rising fever, lush pinks lips parted ever so slightly as she breathed gently, the cover that was wrapped around her hid her body from view, though the outline of her chest could be seen rising and falling with each breath. He noted with a sigh of relief and slightly inner disappointment that she was clothed in one of his very own sleeping yukatas.

Kouga nearly jumped when a knock upon the door startled him out of his inspection of the sleeping Ares. When he opened the door he found it to be Maiyuka and Hitomi, who looked at him warily their eyes moving from him to Ares and back. His tail twitched in agitation and he decided to send them away for the moment. "Could you two do me a favor?" He flashed them one of his most charming smiles, praying silently that they would do as asked, but knowing Kina, her daughters would find a way to watch him like hawks stalking their prey. He was shocked to say the least when Maiyuka smiled, taking her sisters arm. "Of course Kouga-sama, what would you ask of us?" With a quick thanks to whatever merciful god that had heard his plea he swiftly thought of something to get them gone. "Fetch a yukata and kimono from the seamstress." "At this hour?" Hitomi shrank back from the disapproving look from the alpha male, quickly bowing and turning on her heel, Maiyuka hot on her trail to gather the desired articles of clothing from the villages head seamstress.

Kouga growled to himself as he shut the shoji door, turning back to Ares, finding himself entranced with that lovely face, the make-up having been washed away leaving her with a greater semblance of innocence. Sharp claws carefully traced the delicate slope of her cheek, trailing down to her lips, briefly stroking them, their owner leaning in until his lips were but a hairs breadth from those lush pink lips of the sleeping girl. "Kouga, are you in there?" The hushed call from just outside his door broke his trance, his face flushing lightly as he realized his lips tingled, yearning to taste the sweetness he knew she possessed, and his heart clenched at the thought of being denied her sweetness. He got up; moving to the door, hearing what appeared to be a slightly heated, whispered, discussion outside his door. With one more glance down at the sleeping beauty and a brush of fingertips across silky smooth skin Kouga went to attend whatever duty called him, one thought dancing through his mind about his sudden urge for the girl Ares. What does this mean?

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"Kinjya, I have a bad feeling about this place." Said ookami female looked up, watching her companion with half closed eyes. "The soul stealer is nearby." "Yes, I know Anna." "We'll kill it then?" A nod was her answer. "Kinjya, what'll we do with the jewel shard?" Kinjya stood, stretching the kinks from her back, noticing the stiffness within Anna's movement. "Come here." Anna did as bade, a groan of relief slipping from her as Kinjya quickly worked the knots from her shoulders. "Thanks; shall we take it to Ares?" "Yeah," Kinjya paused to grab her bag, moving along side Anna with ease, "I think we're going to have a good fight on our hands, you know." Pearly fangs gleamed in the moonlight. "Yummy." "Indeed." Kinjya agreed, both girls stopping, quickly scanning the quiet forest around them. A loud growl shook the air, the hair on the nape of their necks standing on end in response. With a quick glance at each other they drew their weapons, waiting for the shadowy figure to emerge before them, both breathing the same phrase as the soul stealing youkai appeared before them. "Oh shit."

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Special Thanks: Thanks soooo much to: Everyone who's reviewed, and a HUGE Special Thanks to: My muse and good friend KagomeReborn. She's the one making me update!

Note: I will state this now; The Suaru in the fic isn't me, I just like the name!

Kinjya belongs to my friend Koga, Anna to my friend Anna-chan, and Lia and Sae to AngelofDaimonds so ask them if you wanna use them. Suaru, Rath, Ares, Kenji, and others that will come in later belong to me or one of my friends; I'll let you know, so ask before using them!

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Jade: Ok, it's like 2:48 A.M., on a Saturday and I have to be up by 6:30 A.M., because I have a Saturday school. *sweat drops* Heheh…..

- : - Translations - : - Koi - Love :: Koibito - Lover :: Koishii - Beloved :: Oniisan - Big brother ::: Miko - Priestess :: Youkai - demon :: Kitsune - fox :: Ai shiteru - I love you :: Kami - God :: Nani - what :: Gomen - Sorry :: Arigato - Thank you :: Kawaii - cute :: Kowaii- Scary :: Nee- chan: Big sister:: Taijiya - youkai exterminator :: Houshi - priest/monk :: hentai - pervert :: ako - my child ::: domo - thanks ::: Kaze no Kizu - wound of the wind (I think) :: Sore wa himitsu desu - It's a secret :: Reisho - Thunder :: Kage - shadow :: Shinju - pearl :: Sango - Coral :: Kohaku - Amber :: Hoshi - Star :: Inu - dog :: Inuyasha - dog demon/damon :: Sesshoumaru - (the) killing perfection :: Iie - no :: Imouto - little sister :: Shizu kani - shut up :: Ichi - one :: ookami - wolf :: Tora - tiger :: Nasake - Mercy :: Onna - Girl :: Ouji - Prince :: Nushi - Master :: Sureibu - Slave :: Itoshii - Darling :: Itai - Ow (I think) (That's all for now.)