Wolves
This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations
Chapter 13 - In the Doghouse
"YOU DID WHAT!" Kagome shouted.
Kouga cringed away from his mate.
"How could you? Kamara is only 14!" Kagome continued her tirade.
"You don't understand the situation. Wolves…"
"I don't care! How could you force your own daughter to mate with anyone, much less a Demon Wolf? The same Wolf pack that hurt our son!" She stormed into the house and slammed the door.
Kouga went to the porch and sat on the steps in absolute misery. He would have to wait until Kagome calmed down before trying to explain further. It was only a half hour ago that he said goodbye to his daughter. It should have been a half-day journey but Bakura decided to create portal to the Village. The Demon Mage went through the portal to the White Tower and from there, standing in the world of Suzaku, he created a portal to Kaede's Village. Now it would only take them minutes to get to and from the Castle. Having the White Tower at the juncture of three worlds and guarded by three Great Dragons was a godsend. But for Kouga, it only meant that he had to face his mate's wrath sooner.
After a few minutes, Kome came over, still limping a little, but pretty much healed. He asked what was wrong. Kouga stared at his son, and then shrugged. He might as well get it over with.
"I formed an alliance with the Demon Wolves. The entire clan was being slaughtered by Cat Demons. That's why they came to Otherworld. They never thought that we would help them."
"I thought we couldn't help them. Don't the Cats and the Wolves live under Mukuro's rule?" Kome asked.
"That why I formed an alliance outside of the Princess' rule. A personal alliance."
"I'm not following you. What kind of personal alliance?" Kome asked, his brow knitting as he tried to read into his father's words.
"He mated your sister to a Demon Wolf!" Kagome growled, stepping onto the porch. "Your baby sister!"
"Kamara? She is mated to a Demon Wolf?" Kome exclaimed.
Kouga suddenly had a compelling desire to run away and hide in a dark cave. "It was the only way." He said miserably.
"What made you do this? I know you would not have done this without a good reason. You love Kamara with all your heart." Kome said.
"I went to Demon World and saw one of the Wolf dens. They were burning and every Wolf was killed, young and old, male and female, even the children. I couldn't let that continue to happen." Kouga looked up at his mate. "I'm sorry, Kagome, but I couldn't think of anything else to do."
Kagome looked at him, and then burst into tears. Oh, gods! Her anger was easier for him to deal with that her tears. Kouga stood up and tried to hold her, but she pushed him away. "Don't!" She said in a choked voice.
Kome put an arm around his mother and led her back inside. "She needs to calm down, Dad. You aren't helping right now."
Kouga sighed and slowly walked away, going into the hills by himself. He was the picture of dejection. A few of the wolves followed him, to protect him if need be. He went to the hill overlooking the Village and sat down against a rock. He wasn't sure if Kagome would ever forgive him this time. He had never seen her so hurt or so angry. Tears filled his eyes and spilled down his cheeks. Damn! He brushed them away but more soon replaced them. At least his son didn't hate him.
Kouga sat there long after dark, afraid to go home, but not wanting to be anywhere else. The moon was high in the sky when he saw a shadowy figure approaching. As it drew closer, the shadows lifted and Kome formed. He sat next to his father.
"Mom is still very upset, but she is also worried about you and sent me to see where you were." Kome reported.
"Thank you." Kouga said quietly.
"How is Kamara handling this?"
"Much better than Kagome. She said that she understood, and she said that Kiba was very gentle and kind."
"Maybe that's what you should do!" Kome suddenly exclaimed. "Let's take Mom to the Castle so she can see for herself that Kamara is okay and meet Kiba."
"That's a good idea, but I think you'd better take your mother without me. I don't think she wants to be anywhere near me right now."
"You have a point there. Why don't you come to my house, Dad? You can sleep on the porch. It's warm enough out and we'll set up a bed for you."
The two Wolves returned to the Village and Kome went to tell his mother that Kouga was okay while Ayala made him a bed on the porch. When Kome returned he said that Kagome had agreed to go to the Castle tomorrow morning. Now Kouga was glad for the portal. He curled up in his blankets, but could not get to sleep. He was too worried for that, and he missed sleeping next to his mate.
The next morning, just after breakfast, Kome and Kagome set out, going through the portal. Kouga walked to his home, and curled up on his bed. Exhausted he soon fell asleep, holding Kagome's pillow tightly.
Kagome went immediately to her daughter's room, with Kome trailing behind. She rushed to her daughter and embraced her tightly. "Kamara! My sweet little girl!"
"Mom, I'm okay. Really I am. I agreed with Dad's decision. Kiba is very nice. I will ask Kaiba if he can have a short visit."
"Is he the Wolf that Tekki hurt?" Kome asked.
"Yes, he has been under Kaiba's care since he got here." Kamara looked around. "Where's Daddy?"
"He didn't come with us." Kagome said, and then burst into tears. "I was so angry at him that I wouldn't let him in the house. He slept on Kome's porch."
"Dad is okay, Mom." Kome assured her.
"Mom," Kamara said. "It was the only thing he could do. We couldn't let Wolves, our own blood, get murdered like that."
"I was so worried about you. You are so young!"
"Not for Otherworld. A lot of people are mated at my age. You were only 16 when you mated with Daddy. Only a year and a half older than I am now." Kamara said, and then turned to the door. "Let me go find Kaiba."
She returned in a short while and led her mother and Kome down the hall to Kiba's room. They waited a few minutes while Kurama closed his sleeping plants and Kaiba checked his patient. When they walked into the room, he was propped up with pillows. He smiled at Kamara and Kagome could see the love written on his face.
"This is my mother, Kagome, and my brother, Kome."
"I'm very glad to meet you both. I promise I will take care of your daughter as soon as I am able to."
Kagome smiled at the young Wolf. He had a gentle manner that she immediately liked.
"Where will you live? We could build a house right next to Kome's." Kagome ventured.
"We haven't decided yet." Kamara answered quickly.
"It also depends if my father and part of the clan decides to live in Otherworld. I would probably live with them." Kiba said, and then saw the sadness in Kagome's face. "Or we could have a little house near yours."
"Nothing is decided yet, Mom. Maybe we'll have two homes, one with the Wolves if they decide to live here and one in the Village."
Kagome nodded, and after spending some more time with her daughter, she returned to the Village with Kome. She found her mate asleep on their bed, wrapped around her pillow. She shook him awake. He started and then sat up guiltily.
"It's alright. I'm not angry any longer. I saw Kamara and met Kiba. He is obviously in love with her, you can see it in his eyes.. although I don't think she feels the same about him."
"I'm sorry, Kagome, but…"
"No, I really understand why you did it. Now, move over, I doubt if either of us got much sleep last night."
Kouga quickly moved to make room for his beloved Kagome, and she curled up next to him, snuggling into his warmth. He bent down and kissed the top of her head, wrapped his arms around her, and then gave a deep sigh of relief.
All was right with the world again.