Wolves
This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations
Chapter 12 - The Morning After
Princess Aara was yawning every so often, but trying to be discreet about it. She was not a morning person, but Kurama had insisted on a morning meeting. The table was piled high with breakfast: eggs, bacon, pancakes, rolls, and many other items. Tsume and his group of wolves were trying very hard not to salivate at the array of food. There was nothing like this is Demon World!
"Please help yourself." The Princess said. In front of her was a cup of hot tea. She could not possibly eat this early in the morning. She stifled another yawn, and Kurama tried to suppress a smile.
Tsume did not want to seem that eager, but then he noticed that the males already had plates piled high, and he gave the signal to his wolves to dig in. They each took filled plates back to their seats. It was all so delicious!
"What do your subjects eat?" Tsume inquired of the Princess.
"I'm not sure I understand the question." Aara replied.
"This is food for the Castle, what do the people in the villages eat?"
"This is the same food as the villagers eat. They send us extra food whenever they can; and also we barter with them with items from the Human World that Kurama brings back."
"Everyone eats this well?" Tsume asked, unable to grasp it. In the Eastern Lands only Mukuro and a few of the clan lords lived in any kind of luxury..everyone else struggled to survive.
"Let start the meeting, if you don't mind." The always pragmatic Kurama broke in. "Kamara and Kiba mated last night and I have already sent messages to Shido and Raizen. They in turn will contact Mukuro and the Cat Clan. This should stop the war."
"Thank you." Tsume said, and he meant it sincerely. Now, hopefully no more of his clan would die.
"Again, I extend the offer for your clan to live here in Otherworld. There is no wolf clan in the Western Mountains, which border Demon World and you are welcome to live there. You are certainly welcome to check out the area." Aara told them.
"I need to return to my clan home and tell my father what has transpired. It is his decision, not mine."
"Bakura can open a portal for you to return home. We will leave the portal open for either your entire clan to come here, or how ever many Wolves wish to live here. Or you can just return a message saying you wish to stay in Demon World."
Then Kurama added, to the surprise of both Tsume and Kouga, "The Western Mountains need the most patrols since they border Demon World and it would be a great help to us if your clan would consider becoming part of the Protectors. The villages you protect would feed and clothe you in return for your protection. Please think it over and talk to your father."
Tsume stared in surprise and amazement. No one had every treated him or his clan like this. So open and giving. And if he lived in the Western Mountains, his clan would have a safe and comfortable home, and be useful at the same time. Exist for a purpose. Tsume nodded and stood up, "I will convey all I have heard and seen to my father.
Now I will take my leave and return when we are ready to leave. I would like to see my son at that time."
"Of course, whenever you want."
In another part of the Castle, Kamara was waking up. Kiba still had his arms around her and he was pressed tightly against her back, but she could tell by his breathing that he was sound asleep. There was a small tap on the door and then Kaiba walked into the room. He went around the bed to Kamara's side.
"Good, you are awake." The healer said softly. "I need to change his bandages and put him back into a healing sleep."
Kamara nodded and Kaiba handed her robe to her, and then turned away while she got out of bed. Soon she was in her own bedroom. She sat on her bed, and ran her hand over the covers. She and Tekku had made love here. She bit her lip, refusing to shed any more tears. There was a small knock and Hiya stuck her head in the door. She quickly came inside and sat next to Kamara.
"Are you alright?" The girl asked. "I was worried about you. You never know what Demons are going to do..especially those from Demon World."
"I'm okay. Kiba was very gentle."
"That's a relief! I was wondering where you were going to live?"
"Live? I just assumed I would be going home, to Kaede's Village and build a little house there." Kamara said her brow knitting. "But I haven't talked to anyone about it. Have you heard anything?"
"Well, the Princess offered the Demon Wolves a home in the Western Mountains, and if they accept, I assume that you will live there with Kiba."
"Live with Demon Wolves? No! I couldn't!"
"Well, I don't know what is going to happen. I guess you need to talk to Kiba and work it out. Maybe you could stay here at the Castle? Then we could be together!"
"No, not here."
"You don't want to be my friend?"
"Of course I do! And we will always be friends no matter where I live. But Tekku lives here, and I don't think I could stand to be so close to him, and not be able to touch him."
"So last night didn't change anything? You still love Tekku?"
"Did you think it would?" Kamara exclaimed. "I will always love Tekku. That will never change."
Another knock and this time Kouga walked into the room. Hiya said she would return later, leaving Kouga to talk to his daughter in private. He sat down next to Kamara.
"Are you alright?"
"Yes, Kiba was very nice to me." Kamara said, and then looked into her father's blue eyes, "Has it been decided where I am going to live? Am I going to go home with you?"
"I don't know what is happening. I only specified that you would not live in Demon World. It didn't occur to me to ask for more. I'm so sorry that you had to bear the brunt of this."
"I understand, Daddy. I probably would have done the same thing if I had seen part of my clan slaughtered like that."
"I only hope that your mother is going to be as understanding, but I don't think she will be."
"Yes, you will probably be in the dog house for awhile." Kamara agreed with a small laugh.
Kouga laughed with her, but the truth was that Kagome was going to explode when she heard what he had done. He was dreading going home.
It was late afternoon when Tsume and the Demon Wolves returned. While the pack went to the kitchen to load up on supplies, Tsume went to see his son. Kurama removed his plants so that they could talk. Tsume sat on the edge of his son's bed.
"How are you feeling?"
Kiba looked at his father drowsily, still feeling the effects of Kurama's powerful plants. "Okay. Have you seen Kamara?"
"No, but I will try to see her before I leave. How did it go?"
"Father, she is so beautiful. Is it possible to fall in love in an instant?"
"Very possible, especially for a Wolf. When you meet your life mate, you know it instantly. Does she feel the same way about you?"
"I don't think so. But then she is very young and this was foisted upon her. I will give her all the time she needs."
Tsume smiled. How different Kiba was from yesterday! Finding your life mate was so special. He remembered when he first saw Myma, he thought his heart had stopped beating. He would love to bring his mate to the peace of Otherworld. He told Kiba about the offer and the Western Mountains. After bidding his son a farewell, he looked for Kamara but she was not in her room. After gathering his wolves, Tsume bid the Princess farewell and walked through the portal to his clan's main den.