The Wolf and the Dog

Chapter 17: Ojiisan and the Ceremony

Meanwhile, Kouga found himself before Yuuka's chamber. He groaned. Had it not been for Yuuka's persuasion he never would have come here. He hated encounters with the old wolf. They always ended up fighting, tearing each other's heads off and today he was not in the mood for such things. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door with his leg.

"Enter." A gruff voice came from inside.

Kouga slowly pushed the door open and entered the room. Unlike Kouga's chamber this chamber was not as large as the meeting room and was completely different. It was mainly used as Yamato and Yuuka's study. Contrary to the common belief, Yamato like Yuuka was great scholar and loved to spend time with his books when he was not blasting off someone's ass. The room was surrounded by numerous bookshelves each overflowing with books and scrolls of several kinds. In one corner a large teak wood table stood with books and scrolls strewn over it. Two decorated large wooden chairs were present on either side of the table. Yamato sat in one chair pouring over a few books and scrolls when the scent of Kouga and someone else new hit his nose making him look up. He pushed his chair back and stood up as Kouga entered the room with his pups.

"So... you finally decided to show up." Yamato said, his voice full of sarcasm, fixing the young wolf with his usual glare. "I was wondering if I would ever have the privilege of seeing my grandchildren."

"Hmmph."

"By the way, where's Inuyasha? I thought he would be bringing the pups to me. I was anxious to see him in his transformed state." Kouga who was avoiding the old wolf's stare turned sharply meeting his gaze questioningly "Don't be so surprised your highness." Yamato mocked. "Yuuka had the liberty to convey the information this morning."

Kouga grunted. "Inuyasha's busy. Yuuka and the others are getting 'her' prepared for the ceremony, so Yuuka asked me to..." but Yamato cut him off instantly.

"So that's why you came, because Yuuka asked you to, not because you wanted. Keh! I should have known it. You'll always be as insolent as your father. He never knew the proper way to give respect to people who deserved it and I can see you follow his footsteps."

Kouga growled. This was what he hated. Yamato always managed to get to him by bringing up his father. 'Damn you, if I wasn't holding my pups I would have kicked you right on the head for saying such thing against Otousan. Maybe I should leave; it was a mistake to come here.' Kouga was thinking about leaving when Ryu woke up from his sleep and started fussing.

"Ah..ah..mm...mmm..ah." He cried out moving his head and trying to find his mother. Kouga was helpless. He had Hikari in one arm and could do nothing to calm the small pup. However at that moment Yamato moved at once towards Kouga and picked up the squiggling pup holding him in his arms and started rocking him gently.

"You don't know one thing about being a father, god only knows what would become of them?" Yamato said rolling his eyes. Yamato tickled Ryu on his stomach making him giggle and reach out trying to grab his long white and black hair. Yamato smiled and wiggled his fingers at Ryu who took them in his tiny hand instantly putting one in his mouth. "Mm... mmm..."

Yamato laughed and removed the finger from Ryu's mouth before bending down to place a kiss on his forehead. "At least he likes me. You will not be as your father will you? Will you?" He cooed at the pup making Kouga roll his eyes. Ryu stared at him wide eyed at the old wolf as if trying to understand what his ojisan was talking about. "Mm...?"

Yamato kissed Ryu's cheeks before handing over him back to Kouga and turned to take the still sleeping Hikari in his arms. He went back to the large wooden chair and took a sit holding Hikari in his arms. Kouga moved to sit on the other chair placing the squirming Ryu on lap. Hikari slept on, peacefully sucking on a thumb as Yamato slowly removed her covers kissed her forehead just like her brother. Her ears twitched making Yamato to move his hands and run them over her soft silky ears, and smile when the pup purred in her sleep.