The Wolf and the Dog

Chapter 24: Happy Endings and New Beginnings

A single figure stood in front of a boulder outside the wolves' den watching the sun set over the horizon, a small yet satisfied smile plastered on his soft lips, his silver mane swaying in the gentle evening breeze. He took a deep breath, smelling the peaceful air, the scent of the forest as his mind drifted over the day's events.

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The clan had much to celebrate as Kouga, Inuyasha, the pups along with Miroku, Rin and a very disgruntled Sesshomaru were seen returning to the caves. Though, without the shards in his legs, Kouga was not as swift as he used to be, he had declined all help from the western lord to use Ah-Un to fly them home. He had proudly stated that he and his mate were perfectly capable of making their way home on foot even if it took them the whole day. This was, until Inuyasha sighed and grabbed by him by his waist, a cloud forming beneath their feet and took off into the sky, after placing a quick request to his brother to give the monk a ride on Ah-Un. Flying was one of the many powers he had acquired now that he was a full demon and he was not shy to make use of them. Kouga decided that this was a good thing, because now, they would reach home faster, but that didn't mean he had to like it. So away went the couple towards their destination, all the while bickering among themselves.

Sesshomaru smirked at the couple before frowning at the monk who stood close to Ah-Un, glancing at him nervously and giving him a sheepish grin. Sesshomaru had decided to fly himself to the caves, but in his current condition he knew he would collapse before he even made it to half of the way. So he turned to the monk, giving him a silent death glare and poison hissed lightly in his claws, warning the houshi against the consequences, if his hands ever wandered again, before he motioned him to get up on Ah-Un and soon joined him on the beast's back. Ah-Un was more than happy to assist his master as he grunted in happiness before taking off into the sky.

Though most of the wolves of the clan were bruised and battered from the ordeals of last night, however these injuries did not dampen their spirits as they all stood near the entrance to greet the group with loud cheers and howls of victory. Yuuka, who had been worried, was so happy when she saw them that she nearly tackled Inuyasha to the ground as soon as they entered the cave, waking up Ryu in the process, who squeaked and squealed at being woken up. Her eyes widened as she saw and smelt Inuyasha's changed form and attacked the inu-youkai with question after question. However, Kouga came to his rescue as he pulled his mate out of Yuuka's grasp. Inuyasha glared at the she-wolf as he rocked the small sniffling pup in his arms back to sleep. Hikari, surprisingly slept through the whole event slightly tossing and turning in Kouga's grasp, all while sucking on her thumb. The transformation not only awed Yuuka but the others as well, but after seeing the things Inuyasha had gone through they were mildly curious but not too much affected by the change. On the contrary they welcomed it.

Kagome who had suffered a slight head injury from Kagura's attack didn't let it hold her back as she ran to welcome her friend with a hug. Inuyasha smiled as the young miko expressed her concern for him, asking him if he was okay, to which he simply nodded, bouncing Ryu in his arm. He even earned a big hug from Sango, whose eyes, he noticed, seemed to glow with a light he had never seen before.

Though Inuyasha had many questions; but at the moment he wanted nothing more than to rest and wash off the dirt and grime and, more importantly Naraku's essence off his body. Even the pups needed rest, and Yuuka's poking and prodding was getting on his nerves. He gave a low growl, wanting the she-wolf to back off however she did not notice it as she continued to put questions to Inuyasha while pulling his lips open to check his now longer fangs.

Kouga sensed his mate's irritation and decided to step up before anyone actually got hurt.

"All right, question and answer can wait for later. My mate and my children are tired and we need to rest" with that he caught hold of Inuyasha's free wrist and pushed through the crowd and a hyper Yuuka to make his way towards his chambers.

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"Thanks Kouga," Inuyasha sighed, relieved as they reached their room. "She was driving me nuts."

"Don't mention it puppy. I knew it when I heard you began growling,' Kouga smiled as Inuyasha blushed from the comment. He handed over Hikari to Inuyasha, who quickly undressed them and then brought a bowl of hot water from the washing room to clean them. The pups shifted slightly, trying to move away from the wet cloth as Inuyasha cleaned them thoroughly, before redressing and tucking them in their crib, smiling as they cuddled against each other in their sleep.

Kouga meanwhile, undressed himself, dropping them near the pool, before wading into it. He sighed as he sat himself against a boulder in the warm water, soothing his tensed muscles. Though he did not acquire any serious injury in the battle, and what minor wounds he had, were already healed, he couldn't help but shudder as he thought back to the moment when Inuyasha nearly died. 'I would have lost him last night. Kami, what would I have done without him?'

"Enjoying yourself without me?" The question jarred him out of his thoughts as he looked up to see Inuyasha strip himself, throwing the robe near Kouga's used clothes before he slid in the pool and waded towards Kouga. The wolf prince extended his hand to his mate, who gladly took it, sitting himself in front of the wolf prince with a contented sigh. As he began to wash himself Kouga stopped him. "Let me do it koishii." Inuyasha only smiled when he felt Kouga's fingers dance across his smooth skin, thoroughly cleansing the filth off his body.

Kouga smiled as Inuyasha began purring, whilst he washed his hair. The inu-youkai could not bite back a moan as he felt strong fingers gently massage his scalp, before moving to his back, kneading the tightly knotted muscles.

"Ahhhhh, Kouga you're so good." Inuyasha sighed, as Kouga soothed the worst of the knots in his back.

"I know puppy" Kouga smiled gently, pulling Inuyasha's back against his chest. "But this is just the beginning, there's more to come" He whispered, in a seductive tone, into his furry ear before giving it a small lick. He dipped his head, slowly licking away the water droplets off the pale shoulder before placing small kisses on them. He then moved to where the mating mark lay, sucking and licking on the twin punctures, as his fingers slid across his mate's chest, just below the water surface, to find and play with the pink nipples, turning them pebble-hard with his ministrations.

"Uhhh." Inuyasha groaned, his body shuddering under the wolf's tender touches, as a tendril of hot desire spread through his veins, settling in his stomach. His head fell back against the strong shoulder as his member slowly began to come to life. He moved his hands over the wolf's, only to have them set on the pool floor by Kouga as he continued his teasing.

"Mmm you taste good puppy, all fresh and clean." Kouga moaned against his skin, as he moved up the inu's smooth neck, placing small open mouthed kisses along the way, while his clawed fingers traveled lower to caress the muscles of the inu's abdomen making them quiver under his touches.

Inuyasha giggled, when Kouga found a rather ticklish area in his lower abdomen, which soon turned into a sharp gasp, followed by a load moan, as Kouga glided his tongue along his jaw to the area where human ears were, before gently biting and sucking, and his fingers moving to the area where Inuyasha's fully erect demonhood stood, in rapt attention, to stroke it in a gentle motion.

"Kouga! Ahh Faster." Inuyasha writhed against the wolf's body, his eyes closed as he panted out his plea. "Koug...onegai"
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"Shhhh...Not yet love" Kouga sped up a bit, using the warm water as an additional caress; it swished and swirled across the sensitive skin, however it was not enough to give the inu release. With his other hand he gently kneaded his inner thigh before moving to cup his balls, gently massaging them, all the while his lips working on the other side of the inu-youkai's shoulder and neck, giving it the same attention.

Inuyasha growled in frustration as he tried to move his hand to speed up the process, only to have it removed by Kouga's hand, as he continued his relentless rhythm of torturing Inuyasha. He bit on a sensitive spot on Inuyasha's neck, causing his breath to hitch, as he began struggling weakly against the wolf prince.

"Damn you Kouga." Inuyasha cursed, as he tried to thrust his hips upwards, to create more friction.
However, the wolf prince only chuckled inwardly as he moved his hand along with the doggie's motion, not allowing Inuyasha to have the pleasure of release.

"Kouga PLEASE!" Inuyasha whimpered loudly, his eyes beginning to water as his claws dragged against the earthen floor of the pool. He was so near, Kouga was driving him to the point of madness, he couldn't take it anymore.

Smelling the salt in the air, Kouga realized that he had taken his puppy too far and decided to allow him the release he was craving so badly. He quickened his strokes, his hand moving up and down urgently, while rolling his balls within his other hand.

Inuyasha's body drew taut, and he gave a muffled cry as release flooded him. He sagged against Kouga's chest, panting heavily, as drops of sweat trickled down his temples. Kouga moved to lick his face lovingly as he lay there trying to calm his breathing and his heart, which was threatening to tear open from his chest, given the chance, all the while feeling Kouga's now hardened length pressed against the small of his back.

Slowly, as he regained his composure, Inuyasha lifted himself up off the floor and turned to straddle the wolf's lap with a mischievous grin on his lips. "It's my turn wolf boy! You're gonna pay now." He put his arms around the wolf's neck, pulling him close to his body as he lowered his mouth onto the ookami's, his tongue licking the soft lips that readily parted to allow his access. Inuyasha let his tongue slide into the warm and wet orifice, joining Kouga's in a battle of dominance, which he soon won. Kouga gave into the kiss, allowing Inuyasha to hungrily devour his mouth, relishing all the puppy had to offer as he groaned from its intensity.

"Ahhh" Kouga broke the kiss, his arms coming to encircle around the inuss waist as Inuyasha began to move his body against Kouga's, the water sloshing around them, groaning in sheer ecstasy, with his head falling back on the boulder against which he was seated.

Inuyasha smile devilishly as he took the opportunity to dive forward, running his tongue over the smooth surface of the exposed flesh of the ookami's throat, before sucking on it gently, turning it red.

Kouga gasped as Inuyasha bit lightly into a sensitive area, before moving on to nibble at his jaw line, making shivers run down his spine. "P-puppy...more".

"Mmmm." Inuyasha continued his attack while finding himself getting erect once more. The heat of the pool, and the upcoming anticipations were driving him crazy. He continued to grind his semi-erect member against Kouga's painfully erect one, both moaning from the pleasure that shot through their bodies.

Kouga was now panting heavily, his upper body covered in a sheen of sweat and moisture. His breath hitched again as he felt Inuyasha lower his head, trailing kisses down his chest, before taking one tender nub into his mouth, encircling the nipple with his wet appendage, then sucking on it gently. "Inuyasha please," he begged, as Inuyasha moved to pay homage to his neglected twin, giving it the same attention, his furry ears tickling the ookami's chest.

"Please what, Kouga?" Inuyasha asked, as his hands left his mate's neck to run claws gently over his side. Kouga's body shuddered involuntarily, as Inuyasha dragged his lips across his abs, up his chest, his lips settling on his mating mark, sucking on them gently, making him writhe under the inu-youkai.

"I....Inu....Inuyasha...I want you... please" Kouga panted, as Inuyasha's tongue left his shoulder to trace the contours of his ear, before delving it into it. "INUYASHA ONEGAI OLE. I need you so much." The wolf cried out, tears forming in his eyes from the onslaught of Inuyasha's tongue.

He felt Inuyasha smile against his ear, before whispering the words, "I am yours koishii, always" Inuyasha lifted himself up from the wolf's embrace, and then lowered himself onto Kouga's throbbing cock, biting his lips to prevent the cries of pain and pleasure from escaping. They had to keep in mind the pups sleeping in the next room.

Kouga hissed in sensual gratification as his member was engulfed by the hot and tight cavern. 'Kamisama he always makes me feel so good.' He opened his eyes to gaze at his puppy, and leaned forward to capture his lips in a passionate kiss, as his hands massaged the inu's lower back, trying to ease the pain. He knew it always hurt, no matter how many time they did it, and waited till Inuyasha had adjusted to his intrusion.

Finally, after a few moments, Inuyasha broke the kiss as he began to move slowly, his arms holding Kouga's for support.

"Oh!" Kouga moved his hips up in tune with Inuyasha's thrusts, driving his cock deeper and deeper to hit the inu's sweet spot. Inuyasha mewled repeatedly, arching his body as Kouga hit his prostate on each thrust. Kouga felt his climax drawing near, and sped up, clasping Inuyasha's lean body with strong arms making him whimper and moan against his shoulder.

"Ahhh! f-faster! More..uhhh." Inuyasha panted, through his parted lips, begging for more, his body shuttering as Kouga slammed his cock in and out recklessly, he was so close "Harder, Kouga ...TAKE ME!" He shouted, as his head rolled back, his body hanging limply and helplessly in the ookami's arms, his face twisting in sheer pleasure as release hit him, together with Kouga.

Their bodies stiffened, as climax hit them together, with Kouga shooting his load in Inuyasha and Inuyasha spilling his seed in the hot water. They lay there for a few minutes locked in each other's embrace, joined as one, as they tried to catch their fleeting breaths.

As their breathing returned to normal, Inuyasha moved to pull himself off Kouga, both grunting from the process. They slowly washed each other before Kouga pulled his puppy on his lap once more, smiling lazily as he raked his fingers through the silver mane. Inuyasha snuggled close to his mate.

"Time to get up puppy, before we turn into raisins," he tried to get up, only to find the inu tighten his hold on him. "Mmm...too sleepy...carry me?" Inuyasha looked up sleepily, with a cute smile on his face, making Kouga laugh out loud as he got out of the pool carrying his doggy in his arms.

Soon the couple was cuddled in their bed, after checking on their puppies, as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, their dreams filled with promises of a peacefu'l future.

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"Inuyasha? What are doing here, love?" The voice of his mate brought Inuyasha out of his thoughts, a pink blush covering his cheeks. Inuyasha had been up before the wolf prince. After checking on his pups and finding them still asleep, he had slowly crept to the boulder, avoiding Yuuka's eye to spend some time by himself.

Inuyasha smiled at Kouga as he came to stand beside him, snaking his arms around his waist to pull him close. "It's so peaceful, the air no longer reeks of evil." Inuyasha said, as he moved his head to lie on the ookami's shoulder, feeling the warmth of his body seep into his. "After so many years of wars and betrayal, Naraku is finally defeated, but.." He struggled with his words. He had undergone many changes within these few months, changes he never even knew could happen, from a grumpy insecure single hanyou to be the mate of his most hated enemy, from a loner, to the mother of two wonderful pups, from male to female and now from half demon to full demon. He didn't know what to think of the last change, why Kami-sama had decided to look up on his fate so soon. He had so many questions that needed answers. He was confused.

"What is it love?" Kouga urged his mate gently to speak out, as he could see the various emotions playing on the inu's face.

"I need answers Kouga, answers to why I was included in Naraku's destruction, when there was no such mention in the prophecy, why did I turn into a full demon, how could I purify and join the shards when I am not a miko?"

"My, my, that's a lot of questions, but that's what we are here for." Kouga answered, as he gently patted his puppy's hips.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Inuyasha questioned.

Kouga merely laughed before he leaned down to cover the inu's mouth with his own, into a passionate kiss. He finally broke the kiss to stare at the ethereal beauty in his arms. "Everyone is waiting for us at Yuuka's room." He smiled once more at his mate's confusion. "Come love, it's time to get you some answers," before Inuyasha could say anything more, Kouga pulled the doggy along with him as they made their way to the elder's chamber.

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~~~~~~~~Yuuka and Yamato's Chamber~~~~~~~~~

A loud thud was heard, and Yamato landed in heap, in a corner of the room, after hitting the stone wall, quite unconscious, while Kagome and Sango clutched each other, shaking visibly as they looked up in horror at the enraged she-wolf who was growling dangerously in her throat, a dark aura surrounding her form. Miroku was too stunned to move as he backed away against the opposite wall, gulping nervously while Sesshomaru plainly smirked at the elder. The little ones, mainly Shippo, Rin and Kohaku were a little bit stunned, while Inuyasha's pups remained quite unaffected by the event as they pulled their friends to play once more. Yamato had arrived a few minutes ago, and had learnt from the other elders what had happened. Being his usual grouchy and hot-headed self he had burst into their room where Yuuka sat with Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kouga and Sesshomaru, who was dragged in by Rin, discussing the events of the day before. He instantly attacked his mate, asking for an explanation as to why he was not informed of the attack. Kouga had come forward to defend his mother, only to be pushed back physically and told to stay out of it. Yuuka, seeing the situation get worse, had asked Kouga to get Inuyasha while she solved the matter. She tried very hard to keep her cool, trying to explain the whole thing, but Yamato kept on blaming her, calling her a useless bitch and uttering vile epithets she had never heard of. The other occupants of the room could feel the oncoming storm, started to back away. Yamato was screaming his head off when he suddenly found himself fiercely punched in the stomach and then picked up by a growling Yuuka and thrown against the wall, where he hit his head and was finally knocked out.

"That's what you get for calling me a useless bitch, fucking flea bag, humph." Yuuka cursed, as she brushed off her hands and moved to sit, pouring herself over the books as if nothing had happened.

"My she is strong" Sango said, as she stared at the she-wolf. "Oh sorry!" she stumbled to get away from Kagome, realizing she was holding onto her tightly, a slight blush crossing her cheeks. "It...it's okay." Kagome stuttered, as she too blushed. "Ummm" Sango, "I...I have been meaning to ask you something for a long time."