A/N: Well, here is my new fic. While I adore Kouga, I also like Ginta and Hakkaku. Since there are hardly any fics out there with Ginta as a romantic interest, I decided to do one. Anyways, this will be a Ginta/Kagome and Hakkaku/Sango fic. So, I hope that you enjoy and please remember to review. Oh, and this fic is totally mine. I do not own the characters of IY, but I do own this plot. Thanks.
Kagome moaned as Inu Yasha kissed her softly. They had finally made love and for Kagome, it had been wonderful. Now, as they lay together, both wrapped up in the afterglow of their lovemaking, Kagome whispered, "I love you, Inu Yasha."
Inu Yasha smiled. He turned his face and nuzzled her hair. "And I love you too, Kikyo." He whispered.
Kagome's breathing hitched in her throat. Kikyo? Kikyo! He just called her Kikyo. Kagome sat up slowly and shook her head. She could not believe it. She had just given him her most precious gift and he called her Kikyo.
Finally, Kagome shook her head and slid out of the futon that they shared. She looked behind her and found that stupid hanyou asleep. The bastard had the nerve to call her by another's name and then fall asleep afterwards.
Quietly, she gathered her clothing and dressed. She slipped out of the hut and saw Sango sitting by a small fire, Kirara laying quietly in her lap. As she neared, she saw her best friend look up and give her a small smile.
"Kagome, it's late. You should be asleep." Sango said, her sad eyes betraying the smile upon her face.
Kagome hiccupped. She sat down next to the slayer and brought her hands to her face. She began to cry and felt her friend's hand upon her shoulder. "What happened, Kagome? Why are you so sad?" She asked, her voice cracking. She had seen Kagome cry many times, but this time seemed worse than all of the other times.
When she finally got a grip on herself, Kagome looked up and sniffled. "We made love." She said, her voice no higher than a whisper. "We made love and afterwards I told him that I loved him, and when he replied to me, he called me Kikyo." Her face crumbled once again and she sobbed. She hurt so much and she only had herself to blame. She should have known that Inu Yasha would never see her as anything more than just Kikyo's reflection, even though the dead miko had told him that she no longer saw him as anything except for a friend.
Sango sighed and rocked Kagome slowly. She could totally understand about heartbreak. Just an hour earlier, she had confessed her love for the monk, but he had given her a small smile and told her that he had decided that he was just too much man to limit himself to one woman and that she did not have to worry about him trying to fondle her again. He said that he wanted a more feminine woman, and that she did not fit his needs. But, they could still be friends. Sighing, she felt Kagome shudder and looked down. The sad look that had lived on her friend's face a moment ago was gone, and had been replaced by anger.
"How dare him? I have done nothing but stand beside his ass and all he can do on the night that we make love is think about Kikyo. I have half the mind to go to Kikyo and tell her what happened. She would quickly put him in his place, that selfish prick." Kagome hissed.
Sango nodded. She had known that Kagome and Kikyo had come to terms with their co-existence. The elder miko was now teaching Kagome how to handle her miko abilities and had even commented that Kagome had already surpassed her in power, but then again, Kagome was the jewel's guardian and since it had been born into Kagome's body, Kikyo surmised that the jewel had decided to gift Kagome with the same power as the legendary warrior, Midoriko, had. Sango now watched as the young miko began to glow with power and she gently reached out and gave Kagome's shoulder a firm shake.
"Kagome, he is a total fool. We all know that Kikyo doesn't want him anymore, and he probably said her name out of habit." Sango said.
Kagome sighed and looked over at Sango. It was clear that she was not the only one who was hurting. Reaching out, Kagome asked, "Sango, what happened? Where is Miroku?"
Sango gave a bitter laugh. She waved her hand in the air and sighed. "He is probably off with one of the village girls. He told me that he is simply too much man for one woman and that he likes women who are feminine. From what I have heard from some of the village girls that he has graced with his presence, his statement of being too much man was greatly exaggerated." She huffed.
Kagome forgot about her own problem and began to giggle. Shaking her head, she looked up at the sky and asked, "Sango, what is wrong with us? Are we so terrible that we can't find a few nice guys?"
"Well, I guess that you and I are stuck together." Sango replied, a small smile appearing on her lips.
Kagome nodded, and placed her head on the shoulder of the woman she had come to see as a sister. Together, they stared at the night sky, both lost in thought as to when they had lost control of their lives.
Ginta looked over his shoulder and glared at one of the males. After Kouga had left, he had been placed in charge of the pack since he was the second in command. He shook his head and snarled, "Did you honestly think that you would not be caught? Do you think that I am stupid?"
The wolf before him shook in fear. He shook his head and then whispered, "I am sorry, Master Ginta. I only wanted to see what was beyond the borders."
Ginta closed his eyes, but then opened them to find Hakkaku standing by his side. "Ginta, they are all curious. After the battle with Naraku, the lands have changed. Don't be so harsh." Hakkaku said, his voice low.
Ginta nodded. He had known that this was going to happen. Damn Kouga. Why in the hell did he have to run off with Ayame. The last time they had seen the dark haired wolf was when he had picked Ayame up in his arms and told her that he would be happy to join her tribe now that he had finally gotten over his infatuation with Kagome. He didn't even leave the tribe with enough food to survive on, but somehow, Ginta and Hakkaku managed to gather enough food and furs for the upcoming winter months. Because of them, the pack survived, and had thrived. Now, they had the second largest pack in all of Japan and they had also grown up from sniveling little cowards to being two very formidable wolves.
Ginta told the wolf that he would deal with him later and motioned for Hakkaku to follow him. He walked into his private den and sat down. "You know, we need to start thinking about mating. Both of us are getting older and we need heirs. As leader of this pack, I need to have an heir to carry on the line, and you need a mate to care for your sorry hide." He said, nudging his brother playfully.
Hakkaku grinned. He ran a finger through his hair and for a moment wondered if he should go back to his old mohawk. His hair was down to his shoulders and he was not sure if he looked right with longer hair. He glanced over at Ginta and had to marvel at his brother's transformation. The winter months had not been kind, but with each battle that they endured, they grew in knowledge and strength. Ginta had filled out and was now taller than what Kouga had been. His hair had grown down to the middle of his back and he held it in a low ponytail. Hakkaku could not help it, he was jealous of his big brother.
"Yeah, well…you need a mate so that you can stop whining about how horny you are." Hakkaku shot back, his fangs barred slightly. Both brothers growled playfully at each other and smirked. They knew what was coming. Sure enough, Hakkaku lunged for his brother and was quickly repelled. Soon, they were involved in a full blown wrestling match. Their tribe listened as yelps and growls floated from their leader's den and they laughed. It was nice to hear laughter. It had been too long since they had laughed, and now, they had much reason to celebrate.
After they settled down, the two males sat down across from each other. After a few moments of silence, Hakkaku asked, "Are you going to take the shards to Kagome? After all, Kouga did say that they belonged to her."
Ginta shrugged. "I never thought that Kouga would give up the shards so easily. I have to wonder if Ayame did something to him to make him be with her. Kouga was head over heels for Kagome and then when Ayame showed up, he suddenly changed his tune." He said, his mind going back to the day when Kouga decided to leave.
Flashback
"Here, I won't be needing these anymore." Kouga said, handing his two shards to Ginta. Ginta stared at his leader with wide eyes.
"What do you want me to do with them?" He asked, his hands trembling slightly. Kouga simply shrugged. "Give them to Kagome for all I care. But, if you do see her, tell her that I no longer claim her and that I am mating with Ayame. I don't want to see her ever again." Kouga snapped, his tail swishing wildly behind him.
Ginta narrowed his eyes. "What is wrong with you? Kagome had done nothing to you to cause such animosity." He said.
Ayame came up behind Kouga and wrapped her arms around him. She giggled and said, "Kagome had done nothing but lead poor Kouga on for too long. She is the reason why we have not mated before now. Finally, Kouga sees her for what she is and he is never going back to her. Now, if you don't mind, I want to get back to our pack."
Kouga nodded and smirked. "Ayame and I are going to the northern mountains. I have decided to lead their pack. You are in charge of this bunch of losers." He said, picking his new woman up. He glanced over his shoulder and smirked. Before he took off, he said loudly to Ayame, "With any luck, the winter season will finish this group off and then the shame of their pack will be lifted off of the other wolf tribes."
End flashback.
"Kouga would never have acted like that unless something was wrong. I think that Ayame did something to him to make him act out." Ginta said.
Hakkaku shook his head. "Ginta, there was nothing wrong with Kouga. After Naraku's defeat, he decided that he wanted to broaden his horizons. Ayame was the best way for him to do that. He acted like an ass because he wanted to and there is nothing that you can say that will change that." He said, softly.
Ginta sighed. He looked to the entrance of the den when one of the females came to it. She told both males that the dinner was ready, and he told her that they would be out in a few moments. He watched as Hakkaku walked out of his den and the whispered, "Kouga, how could you?"