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.A/N: LOOK! I updated when I said I would! *dances about* You guys are just so wonderful *has an overflowing of affection for you all* I hope this chapter has picked the tension back up a little…let me know…warning…Ch. 14 will contain a lemon…but with who? ~_^
.Chapter 13: Company
There is it, your bed, and you’ve just been dying to snuggle beneath the softness of those sheets and sink into that fluffy mattress. The hard cold dirt is fine and dandy, generally, but your back has taken to aching here and there, and it will be great to have the deliciously restful night that the bed will yield. On top of that, your stomach was full to capacity of Genkai’s delicious food, and you’re not sure you’ll last long enough to cross the room and fall into it.
Yet somehow you manage, drawing back the covers and falling into your version of bliss. But sleep won’t come, merely hovering on the edges of your eyes, making them heavy. Too heavy to close, to heavy to keep open. Since sleep seems to be playing a rousing game of hide-and-go-seek, which you have no desire to participate in, you stare up at the ceiling, rubbing fingers absently over your distended belly, and humming a lullaby you remember from your childhood.
Then something trickles into your nose. It’s the smell of anxiety, annoyance, with an undercurrent of regret. Your eyes flicker over to the door, no longer sleepy in the least, but curious. A shadow hovers on the other side, shifting from foot to foot. Taking a silent, deeper breath you recognize it suddenly as Hiei. Is he coming to you?
Blood begins to rush, pooling between your legs at the mere possibility of release after so long. It’s been over a month, and your body surges to attention. You’re on your feet in a matter of moments, creeping towards the door. But when you open it, he is not there, only the lingering scent.
You can’t decide who is more disappointed. You, or your body.
*~*~*~*
Quick. Shower, brush teeth, comb hair, pick out clothes. Spill breakfast all over you. Repeat.
You are so jittery with excitement that you can’t stand still, pacing the living room wringing your hands together. That is, until the little healer ice-apparition Yukina comes in the door, making you almost jump out of your skin. She smiles and laughs softly. "You’re so silly Miss __________(your name)," she tells you. "Should I make you some tea?"
"Let me help," you beg, realizing you just need to busy yourself. Ookami and Rai will be here soon, but it will feel like an eternity if you can’t take your mind off it.
Two hours and three cups of tea later, you are sitting in the living room with Genkai, deep into your meditations. The doorbell rings, sending a shiver of anticipation rolling up your spine. Your big brother. Genkai looks over at you through narrowed eyes.
"You’re not concentrating, _____(your name)."
"I’m sorry," you say, jumping to your feet and charging into the other room.
However, you skid to a halt as the person who Yukina let’s through the door is not the familiar figure of your brother, but Kurama. Your eyes meet across the room, and the air practically shudders under the weight of your mutual discomfort. Despite her usual seeming obliviousness, Yukina casts wary glances between the two of you, before shuffling off to speak with Genkai.
The two of you stand immobile for several moments, knowing you should speak, but not sure what to say. By the way he stands, his shoulders just slightly slumped, and his eyes struggling not to stare at the floor, you can tell he has feared this confrontation as much as you, no more. Whatever anger was in you towards him dissipated long ago, and it feels as if you’re just now realizing it. All you want, is your best friend back.
"Kurama I—"
"_____(your name) I—"
The two of you laugh nervously.
"_____(your name), I’m sorry," he says at last. "I hadn’t wanted for you to learn about my past the way you did. Before I came to this half-human life I was known as Youko Kurama, and I was a bandit. I did many things I’m not exactly proud of today. And what I said about your pack—"
You shake your head. "Shut up."
His eyes widen, and through you fear he may flee, he remains still, staring at you with hollowed eyes. "I—"
"I don’t care," you interject. "I mean, I do, but you mean more to me than whoever you used to be." You take a deep breath. "And what you said about my pack…what if it’s true?"
He shakes his head, and crosses the room towards you. "Don’t listen to me, and don’t think about it. I heard your brother would be paying you a visit today." He smiles and places a hand against your cheek. "You should be happy."
Nodding your head rapidly you reply, "I am."
Then without a moments hesitation you wrap your arms about his waist and hug him to you. When his own arms tighten is lifts some thick weight from your shoulders, and at last a contented sound slips up your throat.
"Well, Ookami. What do you make of this?"
You jump out of Kurama’s arms fast enough that he stumbles a little bit. Your eyes are round as dinner-plates, and you can see plainly the look of disdain on Ookami’s face. It’s a very common look for a big brother, but still it makes you feel self-concious.
"Ookami-san, Rai-san," you mutter, bowing low enough to expose the back of your neck. Then without rising you add, "This is Kurama-kun, he is my dear friend."
"We shall see," Rai mutters, and when you look up you can see the glare he rakes over Kurama, while Ookami seems somewhat placated…for now.
"It is a pleasure to meet the two of you," Kurama says with a tilt of his head. "If you’ll excuse me, I believe Genkai needed help gathering herbs for dinner. I trust the two of you will be staying?"
Ookami answers, "Of course, as long as we’re welcome." They exchange stiff nods, while Rai sneers, and Kurama discreetly grabs and squeezes your hand. This, of course, both manages to encourage and unsettle you. Rai looks even fiercer than normal, but Ookami seems to have missed it. He hesitates a moment, before opening his arms, into which you gladly bury yourself, feeling the strength of family in them, and wrapping it around yourself like a snuggly blanket.
His scent slides through your senses, triggering them to relaxation and happiness. The part of you that missed him most, that hole inside your chest, slowly fills with it, and the resulting warm-fuzzy feeling is like a happy-drug. Delicious.
"I missed you, little sister," he whispers in your ear, and kisses the top of your head.
"I’ve missed you too big brother," you laugh, stepping back gently to meet his eyes, but they’ve fallen to your rounded belly.
He places his open palm against it, breathing deeply the scent of pup, and smiles proudly. "How many?"
"Three, I think," you tell him.
"One of them better have my charm," he teases.
"And they’ll all call you Uncle Ookie, just like you’ve always wanted."
"Hey!" he cries, making a mock-disgusted face. "No fair!"
"_________(your name), will you not greet your other Alpha?" Rai asks with a hint of impatience in his voice. Technically you’ve already done so, but by asking, he means he wants a formal greeting. The thought of letting him touch you is irksome, and a little voice inside you suddenly says, ‘fuck him!’ It’s a very tempting voice to listen to, but years and years of tradition kick in, and you bow low to him, exposing again the back of your neck.
You feel the air about you shift just a moment before his lips brush the soft, vulnerable flesh of your neck. They linger, passing his hot breath tantalizingly over your hungry flesh. You may want only Hiei, but your body isn’t quite so picky, and much to your dismay it reacts. Then quickly, his tongue flicks out to taste your suddenly fevered skin, and he nips you in a way that has you biting your lip to keep from moaning. Damn body. Thankfully he draws back, and gives you a little room to breathe.
"You look beautiful," Rai tells you, though you refuse to meet his eyes. You can smell the bitterness in him, collecting in the back of your throat into one hard lump that crushes itself down your throat.
The something strange happens. As you inhale the smell and taste of his resentfulness, an electric zing shoots right to your brain and forms the words, ‘should have been mine.’ At first you think it’s a fluke, some strange mass of your own thoughts confusing even you. Still, despite yourself you take another short, quick, breath. Again zing and the word: mine.
"What’s the matter, little sister?" Ookami asks, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder. "You smell afraid."
You shake your head and say nothing. Rai is watching you with a curious look in his eyes. Were these words…his? Could you actually… The whole idea is ridiculous. Who ever heard of someone smelling thoughts? You literally shake your head to clear the confusion, chalking it up to hormones and stress, and slap a cheerful smile on your face.
"Come and meet my friends," you bid them, clasping their hands in yours and guiding them to the living room. They feel warm and safe, and though you dare not test it too deeply, they smell of pack. Homesickness pools heavily in your gut, though you say nothing of it. No sense in worrying the people who care for you over your own silliness. At the end of a month and a half, you’ll be with your pack once more. The thought, is both comforting and not.
*~*~*~*~*
"Everything has been delicious, Genkai-san," Ookami announces. "Thank you."
"It was my pleasure."
"Yes, many thanks on my behalf as well," Rai purrs. "You certainly are a marvelous woman. I know your name from the gossip. They say you are a great psychic."
As conversation turns to psychics and fighting, you and Yukina begin to clear the table. Your mind is full of blissful quiet for the first time since…since you were a pup. You finish with your chores and go back to your room to fetch the pictures you’d taken with your new friends documenting your time here at the temple. As you rummage through your things, a chill slithers up your spine. Your ears flicker backwards, and you scent the air.
Zing. ‘mine, mine…’
"Rai," you say firmly as you turn around, ready to ask him to leave. But his strong hands grasp your shoulders and pull you to him, crushing your lips against his own, in a kiss that is meant to devour you. Soft growling sounds are rumbling in his chest, and then one of those hands in sliding lower, over your back, over the scabbing wounds on your back. You only have a moment to realize what he’s doing, before claws press against the healing flesh, and break the skin anew.
You might have screamed…but he swallowed it down, and kicked the door closed behind him.
*~*~*~*
.A/N: HAHA cliffie! *ducks the flying objects* And after my first A/N I bet you’re dying to have the next chapter hehe. I sure hope so anyhow, that’s the point after all. Anywhoo…I’m going to do a little something something right now…I’m going to give a shout out to all my reviewers (if your name isn’t on the list, I’m sorry…this was kinda hard to do surprisingly enough, but know I love you all!)
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. Until we meet again ~_^
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