Winter's Chill

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Getting to Know Your Family


There was of course the usual delay in the potion taking affect. As the cure began to circulate through his bloodstream, all Inuyasha could do was wait. That and try to ignore the parts of Kouga that were touching the parts of him that, in Inuyasha's opinion, should never be touching.

He was surprised that Kouga wasn't trying to hold him in place like he had the last two times but the ookami assured him that it wasn't necessary. He was right.

Instead of the burning pain and thrashing about that Inuyasha was expecting, a dull throb that increased with every beat of his heart spread throughout every corner of his body. Inuyasha hated it. Stinging or burning pain he had always been able to suppress. But a pulsing sensation that seemed to originate from a place so deep inside of him that he couldn't exactly tell where....the Inu never responded well.

His breathing became labored as the pain throbbed in his muscles and bones. No amount of relaxing or stillness helped; the blasts of cold only made it worse.

“I know.” Kouga said softly. “I know it hurts. Hold on a little while longer and the sleeping draft I mixed in will take affect.”

The wolf did his best to massage some of the pain away until Inuyasha's pained moans quieted and his breathing slowed. Kouga sighed and for the first time since this whole mess started, he relaxed. He rolled their two bodies into a more comfortable position and placed his hands between their stomachs. He winced as the heat stung his hands but they soon felt better.

He examined the hanyou's pale face in the dim light. Wondering how long it would take him to wake up and what Inuyasha would do when he did.

3 hours later

Inuyasha could feel the icy air prickling his skin and threatening to pull him out of such a nice sleep. He snuggled close to the only warmth he felt, not really caring about where it came from.

“Inuyasha? Are you awake?” Came a deep voice whispered in his ear.

“Mm...get lost wolf...I'll fight you to-morrow.”

As Kouga's scent and awareness flooded into his brain, Inuyasha's head shot up so fast it smacked Kouga in the chin.

“Ow...well I guess this means you're all better.” Kouga said moving his jaw from side to side.

Inuyasha took stock of his surroundings. He was on top of Kouga, his arms and legs resting on either side of the wolf. The space they inhabited seemed really small now. As if the furry 'walls' had closed in around them to keep it warmer.

“How are you feeling?” Kouga asked. “Any pain?”

Inuyasha brought his hand close to his face. He slowly tightened it into a fist and then relaxed it. He tried again; nothing. No pain at all, he was good as new.

Then Inuyasha paused, as if just becoming aware of something. He looked into Kouga's eyes and...

Wham!!

The blow caught the unprepared ookami right across the face. He was blinding for a few moments but when his vision cleared Kouga was nose to nose with one angry Inu-youkai.

“What was that for?!” He said through gritted teeth.

“What was that for?” Inuyasha repeated. “THIS is what that was for.” And the hanyou lifted his body from Kouga's, revealing the wolf's hands cupping both their genitals.

“What is wrong with...” Inuyasha tried to draw air in but the moment he had pulled away from Kouga the hut's warmth had started to ebb away. And it was getting harder to breathe. The hanyou quickly dropped back down and he and Kouga started rubbing against each other.

“D-damn it all, Inu-yasha.” Kouga stuttered. “You want to live? With all your limbs and fingers and toes still connected? Then you need to accept that by the time winter ends we'll know each others bodies better than anyone else.”

When the Inu didn't reply Kouga continued.

“It's not my fault...you being here...with me. But I'm glad you're here, the entire pack is.” Kouga embraced Inuyasha as he spoke. “You saved an entire generation of our pups when you killed the forest worm. And it nearly cost you your own life. Do you understand what that means?”

Inuyasha looked up at Kouga. “No.” He answered simply. Kouga had never spoken to him like this. Hells, no demon had ever spoken to him like this and he couldn't help but want to hear more.

“It means that you have a real home, a real family to call your own. No matter where you go or how long you're gone, there is always going to be a place for you right here.” Kouga then ran his tongue over Inuyasha's cheek.

“Welcome to the pack, little brother.”


**

Kouga wished that things had gone perfect from then on but, naturally, they didn't. He spent the rest of the night trying to teach Inuyasha what he needed to know in order to survive the winter. Getting the hanyou to move around and create enough friction for heat was easy but it near nearly impossible to get him to touch certain parts of his body. Inuyasha almost punched him again when Kouga suggested that he place his hands underneath his tail.

“Y-you got t-t-t-o do it.” Kouga had said as the Ice Bringer showered the den with his frigid breath. “Because I'm going to do the-the same to y-y-you when my fingers get too c-c-c-cold.”

The smaller demon hadn't believed him until Kouga actually did it. After that, things went....a little more smoothly. Kouga showed Inuyasha all the other 'hot spots'; under the arms, their stomachs and groins. And he kept reminding him to never use the same place twice in a row, give each area time to heat up.

Kouga was just about to tell Inuyasha what to do if he or anyone else should breathe in any of the outside air when he paused and looked up. “Sun will be rising soon.”

“Does that mean we can leave? This hut, I mean.” Inuyasha asked.

“It will take a little while for the den to heat up enough, but yeah. The Ice Bringer will be weakened and will wait for night to start his attack again.”

The pair waited until Kouga was sure it was safe. They then dressed and crawled out of the shelter.

The minute Inuyasha's exposed feet touched the cave's floor, he wanted to turn around and go back inside. The ground and air were so cold that they sent shivers starting from his toes all the way up his spine.

“You okay?” Kouga said standing up. “I've got some extra furs you can wear.”

“I'm fine.” Inuyasha said, adopting his tough-guy attitude and forcing himself to remain still.

Slowly, more wolves of all shapes and sizes started to emerge from their own huts. They all appeared to be a little shaken but otherwise healthy.

“Okay everyone!” Kouga's voice rang out. “You all know what to do so make a quick head count and get to work. Kitchen detail, make sure the vents aren't clogged with too much ice before you start the fires.”

“Hey!” Yelled a random wolf. “Did anyone manage to really heat up their shelter last night?”

Then entire pack broke out into laughter. “Atsuko, it was only the first night!” Came another ookami.

Inuyasha had no idea what the private joke was but it raised everyone's spirits As the group broke up to go preform whatever chores needed to be done, Inuyasha moved over to Kouga. “Well, what should I do?”

Kouga gave him a toothy smile. “What else? Go meet your new family.” But he then turned serious. “Inuyasha, promise me that you won't try to leave. The Ice Lord may not be attacking but it's still out there and so is the storm.”

Inuyasha looked towards the caves large mouth as if he had been at least partly considering it. “Don't worry, wolf. I maybe a little crazy but I'm not stupid.” And with that he walked off.

“We'll see.” Murmured Kouga when he was sure the hanyou was out of ear-shot.

**

“...so the underground spring is completely frozen?” Kouga asked one of the wolves he had sent to check on his dens extensive network of tunnels and caves.

“Mostly.” The ookami replied in a husky voice. “We can fire to melt what we need for drinking but until the heat from deeper in the mountain builds up there's not going to be any bathing.”

“Oh wonderful.” Kouga said with a roll of his eyes. “Keep your unwashed asses away from me.”

The wolf gave his alpha a lick on his chin. “You like the way we smell.” He then walked off toward a female who was holding a small pup in her arms.

Kouga shook his head in amusement and headed for his own shelter. There hadn't been much to do that day. A few of the elders needed an extra layer of furs added to their huts, some small cave-ins that had to be cleared, but other than that, and eating, everyone might as well have sat back and relaxed.

A chill went down his spine and he pulled his cloak closer. Felt like the Ice Bringer was beginning to stir; the sun must be setting. A quick howl sent his pack racing for cover. As Kouga approached his own refuge, he found Inuyasha waiting for him; idly rubbing his cheek with the back of his hand.

“What's wrong?” The ookami asked.

Inuyasha immediately pulled his hand away from his face. “Nothing. Is it time?”

“Yeah, let's get in there an heat things up.” Kouga smiled when he saw the hanyou blush slightly but he didn't say anything about it. Instead, the wolf pulled open the small flap and enter the dwelling. Upon reaching the center, he pulled his clothing off and stretched out on his stomach. A few seconds later a clawed hand came out of nowhere and grabbed his ass.

“Sorry.” Came Inuyasha's voice from the dark.

“Don't worry about it.” Kouga said reaching into the same satchel he had from last night and pulled out the small glowing fox-flame. “You'll be touching me there again before the long. Hurry up and get undressed; unless you want to repeat what we had to go through last night.”

The wolf didn't watch or try to help Inuyasha pull off his robes. Nor did he move when he felt the hanyou scoot closer to him; tonight he would make his bed-mate come to him. If Inuyasha was ever going to be a true member of his pack, then he was going to have to learn exactly what it meant to live among wolves.

Luckily, Kouga had a plan.

**

Inuyasha grumbled to himself, he did not like the current position that he and Kouga were in. They had started out pretty much like they had the night before; with the him on top of the wolf's body.

Inuyasha had tried to stay just like that but after hours of grinding his teeth and the cold painfully raking his back, he was force to let Kouga move them around. Now the hanyou lay huddled on his side with Kouga pressed against his back-side. Inuyasha tried to ignore the feeling of the wolf's cock resting just below the dividing line of his buttocks but its warmth was so nice. How was he supposed to rest like this?

“Inuyasha?” Kouga's soft breath tickled his ears. “Are you awake?”

“Yea.” The hanyou answered, trying to sound relaxed. “What's wrong?”

“Bored. You want to talk?”

Inuyasha blinked. “Talk? About what?”

“Anything. We can't just lay here all winter.”

“Well let me think.” Inuyasha said. In all honesty, he couldn't think of a single topic to share with the wolf. He wasn't the greatest conversationalist after all. What interests did they have in common? Now that the Inu thought about it, what were his own interests? Aside from a few moments of peace, his entire life was just trying to survive from one moment to the next; just doing whatever needed to be done.

He was still deep in thought when Inuyasha heard Kouga snort and give a laugh.

“What?”

“Those two...starting already.”

Inuyasha frowned. “Who's starting what already?”

Kouga nuzzled his face against the hanyou's. “Ginta and Hakkaku. Can't you tell what they're doing? Expand your senses.”

Inuyasha sniffed the frigid air but with the hut's closed environment all he could smell was wolf. “I don't smell anything but you.”

“Don't just use your nose. Come on, I've seen you track Naraku; your senses have to at least be as sharp as my own. Use them all at once.”

The hanyou scrunched up his face. “I...don't know what you mean.”

“Youkai can experience the world in a way mortals never can. Weren't you ever taught to feel the world around you?

Inuyasha's whole aura seemed to sour at Kouga's question. “I was never taught anything about being a demon. All I know is what I learned while trying to survive when I was a kid.”

“Oh wow.” Kouga replied in astonishment. “I never knew that. That explains why you always drop to all fours to pick up old scents. I always figured you were able to pick up things I couldn't. Well, I guess we have something to pass to the time now; teaching you about what it means to be youkai.”

A blast of cold penetrated the outer shell of the hut and Inuyasha felt Kouga's arms tighten around his body. “F-f-f-irst lesson.” Kouga said when it had passed. “I'll show you how to extend your senses. Since we're inside, you won't be able to go very far...getting into Ginta and Hakkaku's hut should be our goal.”

“What do you mean, 'getting into'?”

“Kinda hard to describe. When you use all your senses at the same time...it's like leaving your body and traveling on the wind to...wherever you want to go, I guess.”

“Wait.” Inuyasha said suddenly. “Is like the everything around you is just telling you stuff that's going on? Like you can hear voices being carried by the air?”

When Kouga nodded yes, Inuyasha continued. “I did that. Almost twice when when I was paralyzed and I couldn't move.”

“Then doing it again shouldn't be too hard, pup. Now relax and do as I say.” Kouga waited until the air had warmed a little and then began. “First close your eyes and breathe deeply. Good, now picture the shelter we're in. Feel the air passing over the furs touching your skin, the warmth my body provides by being pressed against yours; take it all in and let your senses sharpen the image in your head. When the next wave of cold hits I want you to stretch out and follow it as it blows past us. Find the cracks between the layers of our shelter until your outside. Keep going until you reach the hut closest to us.”

As the icy wind approached, Inuyasha obeyed Kouga's instructions and 'followed' the currents of air out of their little dwelling. He was surprised at how easy it was. It was as if this new ability had always been there, just waiting for him to notice.

The hanyou could still hear Kouga's voice whispering to him but it sounded further and further away until it melted into background noise. Inuyasha still knew what the wolf was saying, he just didn't need to hear it anymore.

He continued along the path provided by the wind until he came to a hut resting on a ledge just under his and Kouga's. He feel the furry outer shell, stiff and frozen. Inuyasha allowed his senses to flow inside and soon he felt Ginta and Hakkaku's presence. They were holding each other in the same way Inuyasha and Kouga were, but these two were passionately kissing.

Inuyasha suddenly found himself back in his body. The burning in his lungs told him that he'd stopped breathing and he took very full breathes before speaking. “They...they were...”

“Keep sucking in air.” Kouga said trying to calm his friend. “It's not uncommon for youkai to 'forget' to breathe when they focus too hard on what they're sensing. As for those to guys, yeah any chance they get to play around...but I wouldn't be surprised if most the pack is doing the same thing. It's the true way to keep warm during the regular winters. You heard the talk about 'really warming up your shelter'? This is what it means. Oh but don't let the elders catch you with someone you're not officially mated to; they'll tan your backside.”

Kouga snickered to himself a little. “Okay, lets go back and watch Ginta and Hakkaku for awhile.”

“What?!” Inuyasha hissed. “You want to spy on them? We should leave them alone.”

The alpha laughed again. “Silly, little brother. Why do you think they took the hut right next to ours? They want us to watch. Go on but remember to breathe this time.”

Inuyasha frowned but closed is eyes and was almost immediately back in the other hut. It was getting easier, clearly his senses knew where he wanted to go.

Ginta was now laying on his stomach while Hakkaku sat huddled between his legs, massaging his brother's round and well-formed ass-cheeks. “I've been waiting days to do this.” Hakkaku said before parting the firm buttocks and pressing his face between them.

Ginta had to bite into the furry carpet to keep from shouting out as his pack-brothers tongue burrowed into his hole. “Erm...I've missed you doing this. Let's never wait so long again.”

Hakkaku answer by drilling a little deeper and twisting his tongue. He then withdrew and pulled Ginta's cock back between his legs just enough for him to kiss the tip; the salty taste of pre-cum filled his mouth.

Moving slowly up the smaller ookami's body, he came to rest on top of his brother and began sucking on his neck. “Are you ready for me?” Hakkaku asked, lining his thin, but long cock with Ginta's passage.

“Yesssss.” Ginta replied as he felt himself being impaled.

It didn't take long for the spiky-haired wolf to completely fill him and Ginta was forced to bite the carpet again when Hakkaku started thrusting. He bit even harder when his brother gave him rump several hard smacks.

“Mmmmm, I love it when you tighten up like that.” Hakkaku whispered giving him one more swat.

“I'm...not going...to last long.” Ginta moaned between thrusts. “I'm going to...”

Hakkaku quickly pulled out and turned his brother over before reentering; thrusting faster and faster. He bent down and pulled Ginta into a kiss, gave one final thrust and both of them released. Hakkaku filled his lover's ass warm cum. While Ginta's seed washed over their stomachs.

Neither of them spoke or made a noise as they rode out their two orgasms. After all, keeping this secret from the elders and the rest of the pack was really important. The pair didn't want to be mates....at least not yet...but there were some, more traditional youkai, that believed breeding was the same as making a permanent bond.

Hakkaku gave Ginta a lick across his lips and started rubbing the cum covering their stomachs. “Not too tired are you?”

“No, I'm ready for more.” Ginta replied.

“Good.” Said Hakkaku who started pumping into Ginta again. “Because I have a lot more to give you.”

**

As the smell of hot sex filled Inuyasha, his focus broke and he snapped back to his body. His heart raced and a knot just below his abdomen was growing ever tighter. The hanyou couldn't believe that this had been caused just by watching the two wolves pleasure each other.

Turns out that it wasn't the only cause.

Inuyasha felt a hand pumping this hard, wet cock; Kouga was jerking him off. He could feel the wolf's own member pumping between his legs; the smooth skin running the bottom of his balls.

“Kou-ga!” He said and tried to grab the wolf's arm but it was too late. The knot released and Inuyasha threw his head back as his own white seed shot from the head of his dick into Kouga's hand. He opened his mouth the cry out but another hand clamped down on him. The Inu heard a small whine and warm, panting breath bombarded his cheek. And when Kouga's cock smashed against his own, pulsing and quivering, he knew the wolf was climaxing as well.

The twos release was a silent as Ginta's and Hakkaku's were, save only for the slapping sounds made by Kouga humping Inuyasha's thighs.

“Oh yes. I've been so pent up, that felt so good.” Kouga said giving the hanyou cheek a lick and a nuzzle. He brought his jizz covered hand up. “I guess you were pretty pent up too.” He then released his hold over Inuyasha's mouth. “Sorry, but screaming is a really bad idea.”

Kouga then began to lick his hand clean. “Mmmm, we taste so good.” He moaned between lap and he looked at Inuyasha from the corner of his eye. “Want some?”

Inuyasha was too stunned to speak, he simply shook his head no. He had just...and Kouga was....he could still feel pre-cum sticking to his inner thighs.

“You sure? It's nice and warm. I can feel it heating my insides.”

The hanyou shook his head again but this time a small drop of cum slipped from Kouga's extended fingers and feel between his partly open lips. The taste of Kouga...and himself hit his tongue and he reflexively swallowed.

Kouga finished his 'meal' and returned to snuggling against his bed-mate; draping his upper leg over Inuyasha's. “I'm glad you liked that as much as I did. We'll be able to do all kinds of stuff like this.” He gave a yawn and kissed Inuyasha's ear then fell into a very satisfied sleep.

**

Inuyasha wasn't sure how he'd managed to fall asleep after the 'incident', one minute he was staring wide-eyed into nothing while the slumbering Kouga ground his hips against the hanyou's backside. The next he was being the wolf was shacking him awake.

“Come on, little brother.” Kouga said pulling on his furs. “Sun is up.”

Inuyasha quickly dressed and crawled after Kouga but by the time he exited the hut, the alpha was already conversing with Ginta and Hakkaku. And after last night, the last thing Inuyasha wanted was to be cornered by those three; he rapidly walked away from them.

Kouga watched the Inu's retreating form before turning back to his companions.

“Did it work? He didn't reject you?” Ginta asked.

“How does he taste?” Hakkaku asked, a toothy grin spreading across his face.

“Delicious.” Kouga replied. And he ran his tongue over his lips.

**

The next several days proved to be a source of frustration and anxiety for both Kouga and Inuyasha.

Every time that Kouga would try to either talk or get physical with the hanyou, Inuyasha would pretend to be in a deep sleep. Not wanting to push the issue, he let it go but Kouga wasn't about let the newest member of his pack to become a loner.

The alpha sat by his hut, waiting to Inuyasha. Things were going okay, no deaths or life-threatening injuries and their food stores were holding out. But the constant cold was beginning to take its toll on his tribe. Even during the day, he'd find several of the younger wolves huddled together rather than going about their duties, and he didn't have the heart to make them move.

Luckily that was about to change a little. The heat from deep in the mountain was building back up and had finally reached their underground aquifers. By tomorrow the hot springs would be providing a much needed relief for everyone.

Kouga taken with the thought of a nice warm bath that he almost didn't notice Inuyasha standing in front of him. He blinked and looked up at the hanyou. Inuyasha was busy rubbing both of his own cheeks with his hands.

“What are you doing?” Kouga asked.

Inuyasha lowered his hands from his face and gave Kouga an unreadable look before answering. “Why does your pack keep licking my face?”

The wolf gave a snort of laughter as he stood up. “First of all, it's your pack too and second, well, there are several reasons.” Kouga was pleased that Inuyasha was engaging him again and he wasn't about to pass this up. He stood really close to the smaller male, knowing that Inuyasha was too stubborn to back away.

He put two of his finger under the hanyou's chin. “If someone licks you here, it means they've submitted to your authority; usually you'll be called 'big brother' by someone who recognizes your superior strength. Age doesn't have anything to do with it. But if you get licked here...” And Kouga quickly lapped Inuyasha's cheek. “It's a sign of affection, friendship, sympathy that sort of thing. And...” Kouga looked over his shoulder to make sure none of the elders were looking. “If you get it here,” Just as quickly as before, the wolf licked Inuyasha's lips. “It means I'm about to do this.”

Inuyasha, who had had just about enough of Kouga's closeness, had been about to step back when the wolf kissed him. Kouga had just managed to run his tongue across Inuyasha's when he was pushed away.

The force of the push was so strong that the larger male ended up tripping over his legs and falling on his butt. “Hey, no need to act like that.”

“What the hells is wrong with you? Inuyasha hissed at the wolf, his heart hammering in his chest.

“What?” asked Kouga rising to his feet. “You act like kissing is wrong or something.”

“It is when...when its from you....I...I don't...” Inuyasha was quickly finding it hard to breathe. In fact he was having trouble just remaining erect, and he was sure that this didn't have anything to do with the kiss. His vision swam, looking over at the ice-covered cave mouth he saw the last bit of sunlight vanish. Next thing he knew he was gazing into Kouga's horror filled face.

Inuyasha swooned and fell back. His hair flying over his face, only instead of his normal white mane, it was jet black.

The hanyou had one final thought before darkness closed around him. (Oh...the new moon.)

**

Yay! Another update finished. I'm hoping that everyone likes what they've read so far. Hope everyone is ready for some hot steaminess in the next chapter. I've got it in my head, now I just need to right it.

As always if you see any mistakes let me know.

Review Responses:

Domi- Yeah that's why I'm writing it. Something to keep us all warm for winter.

Southern-Punk- I'm going to keep posting it at FF and AFF until FF tells me to take it down.

Jdbbrz- I've written stories with Sesshoumaru but I find that my Kouga stories come out better.

Jdbbrz pt2- As you just read, Inuyasha didn't take very well to being man-handled by Kouga. He's going to have learn that for many in his new family, physical play has little to do with mating.

Caitriona- Thank you. I'm really trying to show the wolf tribe as a really close nit people.

Kougaslover- Yeah, Kouga is seeing Inuyasha in a whole new light after nearly dying to save members of his pack. I'm hoping that I can show their relationship and personalities opening up more.

Peya Luna- That's a traditional eskimo wedding? Definitely out does traditional western style.

Midnightsscream- Inuyasha and Kagome became mates after she returned from the present to live with him.

Pumpkinpi- Thanks. I've been having trouble making the Ice Bringer into such a terrible danger. How do you make a threatening demon who only blows cold air?