The Choices We Make

Disclaimer: Does anybody read this? Oh well, I didn’t makes these people up.


Still typing away. I think there will be hot stuff in this update. Not Inu/Koga though. Dry your eyes, it will come sooner or later.

I thought I would add a little information about the wolf tribes as I see them. Each tribe, clan, pack, whatever has an alpha or a prince. Each prince is a member of a kind of council. The leader of this council is the Lord of the North. Unlike the West, the lordship isn’t necessarily passed down through blood relations. When the current lord is no longer capable of leading the council elects the strongest. If there is no clear candidate, the princes battle for the right to rule. The victor claims the North and can rule unchallenged until he or she is either killed or incapacitated in some way. The lord can accept challenges to but doesn’t have to (he’s the lord, who’s going to make him?)

Oh and through a list of reviews and e-mails, Koga is going to be punished in the next update. But I swear it isn’t bad; I imagine that you’ll read and go “ah” and then “aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh”.

BTW Thailand was great and I recommend it to everyone. Bangkok has parties for everyone. Gay, straight, or whatever it doesn't matter. I was there when the bombs went off and didn't even know about it until the next day.

*****

True Friends and Something Closer

Koga hadn’t been walking long before he heard the voices he had been dreading to hear since his last encounter with Naraku.

“Koga! Hey Koga! Wait up!”

Ignoring the urge to flee, he turned and saw Ginta and Hakkaku rushing toward him. They were bruised and bandaged but otherwise healthy; though Ginta had one hell of a black eye. They made their way to him stopping only when they got a good look at him.

Koga realized just how different he must have looked. He was still wearing Inuyasha’s hitoe, his hair was hanging freely down his back and his collar was visible to one and all. *Damn, when did I start think of it as my collar?*

They all stood there silently as if speaking would make this strange meeting even more uncomfortable.

“Sango told us what happened…but we just had to see it for ourselves.” Ginta said being the first to find his voice. “We didn’t want to believe that you had a…um…”

“A collar. It’s okay, you can say it.” though Koga himself had chocked on the word. “I guess you guys won’t have to worry about trying to keep pace with me anymore, huh?” he said trying to inject some humor and failing miserably. He felt himself beginning to shake and wished that the two other wolves would just leave.

“Koga…”

“Look, there’s no reason for you two to stay here! You should go back to the North and warn the other princes about Naraku’s plans. Tell them I died, tell them the truth, I don’t care.” By then Koga was shaking so badly he couldn’t stand it. “Just make them understand that I won’t, that I can’t come back. And stop looking at me like that!”

“Koga, don’t you understand?” Hakkaku said seeing his former alpha’s distress. “You gave up everything to save us. You put the pack ahead of your own self, just like you always do. And you think that we’re just going to leave you now? Not a chance.

“We don’t care that you’re…a pet.” Ginta added. “We love you and we always will.”

Choosing to show their affections, the two wolves ran to Koga and embraced him tightly. Pressing their bodies into his, they began kissing his cheeks and giving him light nips on his jaw and nose; showing their feelings as only wolves know how.

Koga, though more relaxed, was a little put off by Ginta’s and Hakkaku’s actions. Such displays were common amongst close companions and playful pups, but Koga had never been able to participate. His father, the alpha before him, believed that a leader must always be a symbol of strength and dominance. Leave al that sentimental garbage to those beneath you, my son he had said many years ago.

Before his submission, Koga would have pounded his pack mates for trying something like this, but now things were different. *And they know it, consciously or instinctively they know that I’m no alpha.* The truth was, Koga really enjoyed what they were doing to him, too much in fact. The little bites, this kissing AND the licking were starting to make him feel very warm.

His body was just beginning to respond when his knees buckled and he fell back into Ginta’s chest.

“Oof, Koga are you ok? What’s wrong? If you’re still weak, why are you up walking around?”

“Yeah, I guess I shouldn’t be.” Koga said while trying to regain his footing. “Inuyasha told me to rest, but I wanted to go for a walk.”

After an awkward silence Hakkaku spoke. “Uh Koga, if Inuyasha told you rest then you should have stayed there.”

“Yeah, but I didn’t feel like it. What’s the big deal?”

“Koga! He’s pretty much your owner now, right?” Ginta said growing serious. “You have to do as he says. Come on, if we go back now maybe Inuyasha won’t punish you.”

“Puniwaaaa…” Koga had a double shock. The idea of actually being punished like some naughty youngling and that Hakkaku had unceremoniously picked him up and slung him over his shoulder.

“Hey put me down; I can walk!” Koga said hastily as he felt his only cover slide down toward his shoulders.

“No, your still hurting and besides this is faster.” Hakkaku replied heading in the direction of Inuyasha’s scent. Unaware that he was giving everyone they passed an excellent view of Koga’s rear.

It wasn’t long before they heard two familiar voices. Kagome and Inuyasha were having one of their arguments, and by the level of noise it was a big one.

“No!” Koga heard Inuyasha say. “I won’t do it! It’s not fair to…to…any of us!”

“I’m not saying that you have to,” came a sad reply, “I’m just saying that you should think about it.”

“Inuyasha! Hey Inuyasha!” Ginta yelled.

Inuyasha had been so focused on Kagome that he literally did a double take when he looked up to see Koga’s firm ass ‘staring’ back at him. Almost instantly he felt an odd sensation stir in his lower regions. It took him a few moments for the realization to him home; he was horny! His body was responding to seeing the wolf displayed in such an exposed manner. Inuyasha was confused and when Inuyasha was confused he got angry and when he got angry he yelled.

“What are you two knuckleheads doing?! Put him down!” Quickly shifting his hakama to hide his arousal.

Upon hearing the hanyous agitated voice Ginta and Hakkaku slide to a halt. “We’re sorry, Inuyasha.” Ginta said, helping Koga to the ground. “We just wanted to bring Koga back to you.”

“What do you mean ‘back to me’?”

“Well, you ordered him to rest and we found him walking outside so we brought him back.” Hakkaku answered as if this situation was completely natural.

Inuyasha was dumbfounded. He hadn’t meant what he said as an order really; a strong suggestion maybe but not an order. He now understood just how much power he truly had over his former rival. He could give Koga any command and the wolf would have to do it…ANY command. The very idea was both exciting and disturbing.

“Uh…okay. You two take Koga back to his hut and stand guard to make sure that he stays there. And let him walk there if he can.” Inuyasha really didn’t trust himself with another chance to see Koga’s rear.

“Sure thing Inuyasha.” Ginta called helping a limping Koga walk away. “Thanks for not punishing him!”

At this Inuyasha turned back to Kagome.

“Punish?”


****

Koga felt like crap. He could blame Ginta and Hakkaku for taking him back. Inuyasha might end up being their new alpha, it was in their best interests to show the hanyou some respect. And they were at least kind of helping Koga accept his new station in life. I guess they really do care about me.

Koga couldn’t believe that he felt guilty for disobeying Inuyasha. Not long ago he would have jumped at the chance to disregard anything the hanyou said. Now he was so ashamed that he didn’t even meet Inuyasha’s gaze when Ginta told on him. Instead, he just stood there looking at the ground as if he really was a naughty youngling.

When they arrived at his dwelling Hakkaku led him inside and gave him a reassuring smile.

“Get some rest and recover your strength. We’ll be outside until you fall asleep.”

After the mo-hawked wolf left Koga removed the fire-rat robe to let it air out. Climbing under a blanket, he was asleep in moments.

****

A full nights sleep did wonders for Koga. As he drifted back to consciousness he felt more that much of his lost energy and vigor had returned. He also felt very relaxed and surrounded by warmth. His injuries still hurt but no where near as bad as they had been in pervious days. Opening his eyes he discovered the source of wonderful heat; he was sandwiched between two bodies.

Ginta and Hakkaku had chosen to join him in bed after he had fallen asleep. Ginta was in front of him with his arms wrapped around Koga’s neck. Hakkaku had taken up position behind him with a hand on his stomach. Koga blushed when he realized he was the only one naked under the blanket.

Living in the northern mountains, the cold weather made bed-sharing a common practice; even amongst the wolf tribes. Though like his father, Koga never participated preferring to claim that he was too strong to let the cold bother him. Koga had to admit, he now disagreed with his father; this felt really good.

*Yawn* “Morning, Koga. Sleep well?” Ginta said as he woke up.

“Wha…What are you two doing here?”

“Well, last night we checked on you and saw you shivering. So we decided to keep you warm. I don’t know why you’re complaining,” Ginta’s face began to redden. “you seem to be enjoying it.” With that he ground his hips a little more into Koga’s.

Now it was Koga’s turn to blush again. He was rock hard. His erection was actually rubbing the front of Ginta’s kilt. To make matters worse, his hind-end was perfectly nestled against Hakkaku’s crotch. Koga could feel his pack brother bulge digging into his cheek.

“Hahaha, don’t worry about it Koga.” Hakkaku said, unable to keep his laughter in check. “It happens to everyone at least once. Hey Ginta, remember that time last winter? You know, the time when we almost mat…”

“LOOK Koga,” Ginta interrupted hastily, trying to keep Hakkaku from saying anything else. “Inuyasha brought some clothes and food.”

Koga’s blush went full body at the thought of Inuyasha catching him sleeping like this.

The three wolves probably would have stayed as they were if not for the sound of three empty stomach making their presence known. After eating their fill, Koga moved to don the human clothing only change his mind when he caught a whiff of his own body. He hadn’t bathed since his capture and he was becoming rather pungent. Wearing Inuyasha’s robe once more, he followed his companions to a nearby river.

Once they arrived, each disrobed and unceremoniously dove into the cool water.

While Hakkaku and Ginta were busy washing each other, Koga moved off to bath alone. He sat in the shallow water, letting the current sweep over him, imaging Naraku’s touch being rinsed away along with the grime and dirt. The only part of his body to remain untouched was the skin beneath the collar; for it shocked him every time he tried to move it. He could, however, touch Inuyasha’s mark. Running his fingers over it as he looked at his reflection in water, Koga could see that the mark now resembled five purple claw marks.

Demon marks were typically unique; varying in shape and location on the body. When Naraku marked his minions, it was usually a large spider on the lower back. Inuyasha’s is apparently claw indentations on the neck (or perhaps wherever he bites).

Koga had always wondered what his own mark would looked like. Now it appeared that he’d never know. Pets don’t take mates and they never get to mark things as their own.

He sighed. That thought had sent him back into a depressed state. He’d never have a family of his own; he would just shadow his master’s footsteps forever.

So lost was he in these sad thoughts that Koga didn’t realize that Ginta and Hakkaku had come up to him until he was sandwiched between them again.

“Hey, don’t be sad.” said Ginta as he settled in front of Koga. “We’ll stay by your side no matter what.”

“Yeah, we won’t let anything bad happen to you.” Hakkaku voiced from behind.

At first Koga was a little put off by the sensation of being surrounded by two naked bodies. However, he couldn’t help but meld into the embrace when he heard their promises to stay with him. Resting his head on Ginta’s shoulder he wrapped his arms around the wolf’s back and pulled him closer. He smiled a little when he felt Hakkaku do the same to him.

Here, at this point in time, there were no collars nor Naraku, no demonic hierarchy or binding ceremonies. Just three companions show how much the cared for each other. Koga wished that it could last forever.

He was so focused on the moment that he almost missed noticing that Ginta was nuzzling his face. At least until Hakkaku started licking his ear.

“Huh? What are you guys doing?” he said opening his eyes.
“Shhhh, don’t worry Koga. We just want to make you feel good.” came a reply.

Hakkaku began to plant small kisses along Koga’s shoulders and back; his hands moving up and down his body. Going low enough to give his ass a firm squeeze before heading back up.

Ginta bent down and began teasing Koga’s nipples with his tongue. He felt a rush of delight when his former alpha moaned in pleasure. Giving the nub in front of him a playful nip he licked his way back up toward Koga’s face; careful to avoid contact with the collar. It wasn’t long before three stiff members shot out of the water.

“Please…” Koga took hold of Ginta’s hand, guiding it downward. “touch me. I can’t stand it.”

Sadly, Ginta pulled his hand free. “You know we can’t touch you there. It’s against the rules.”

Koga knew; he didn’t like it but he knew. There are three regions of an enslaved or bound demon which can only be “handled” by permission from his owner. Unfortunately, they were areas that Koga really needed to be handled if he was going to “feel good”. He groaned in frustration.

“Hush Koga.” Hakkaku said playfully. “You’ll get your release. We just have to put some extra effort into it.”

The two wolves went to work on Koga; exploring and caressing nearly every part of his body. Ginta paid extra attention to Koga’s balls, occasionally squeezing and tickling them; though being careful not to touch the dripping erection directly above his hands.

Hakkaku was really enjoying his position behind Koga. He had a perfect view of the two demons in front of him and he now desperately want to achieve his own climax. Placing his member between Koga’s cheeks (though not entering) he began to hump the warm body; lighting striking the base of Koga’s tail.

“Oh, I feel so good.” Koga announced. “Don’t stop, I’m almost there.”

“Then help us Koga.” One of them said as his hands were placed on two ridged lengths. “Help us feel good too.”

Koga, not waiting for instructions, began to pump his hands up and down; making them slick with pre. It didn’t take long after that. Twin howls filled the sky as Ginta and Hakkaku came; Koga could feel them cum as he continued to pump. It was too much for him. His body went stiff as he added his own howl to the already loud cries. He had never cum so hard in this life, and he had done it without even being “touched”. He became dazed, as if all his energy was being sucked out as he sprayed Ginta’s chest with salty, hot seed.

After the three finally settle down Koga put all his weight on Hakkaku; feeling lazy and satisfied.

“Wow Koga,” Ginta said as he wiped Koga’s release off his torso with his hand. “you must have been really pent up. Look at the mess you made.”

Opening his eyes, Koga looked at the hand and then instinctively reached out and grabbed it. Bring it to his mouth he began to lick his own seed.

For a moment Ginta could only stare in disbelief. “Koga! I…I didn’t mean that you had to clean me.”

But Koga either didn’t hear or ignored him and continued to lick; pausing only once to reach behind him to where Hakkaku HAD been trying to wipe his cum from Koga’s back. Pulling the second had to his mouth, he began to clean it too; tasting Hakkaku’s essence and coming to a single conclusion. His packmates tasted good.

Once he had finished, Koga leaned back against his friend and fell into a light snooze.

He didn’t even rouse when Ginta and Hakkaku lifted him from the water and placed him on a large, flat boulder to let the warm sun dry him.

Moving off, the two wolf demons chose to lay in the soft grass by the water.

“Can you believe that?” Hakkaku said, eager to discuss what had just happened.

“I know, I’ve wanted to do something like that with Koga for a long time.” replied Ginta giving a contented sigh as he stretched out on the grass.

“That’s not what I’ meant. I’m talking about the way Koga cleaned us.”

“Oh yeah,” Ginta opened his eyes. “I never thought I’d see him so something so…so…”

“Submissive.” Hakkaku finished for him.

They sat in silence for awhile. They had promised to help Koga adjust to becoming a pet, but seeing him act in such a manner (and enjoy it) was more than a little eerie.

“Hey Ginta, what do you think is going to happen now? To Koga and the pack I mean.”

“Well, whoever completes the claim on Koga becomes alpha and the pack either follows him or one of us had to challenge him. Personally, I think Inuyasha would be the best choice. He’s a good leader and he’s strong enough to fight Naraku. The rest of us wouldn’t have a chance.

“Oh.” Hakkaku quieted once more, obviously thinking about something. “If Inuyasha does become our alpha, do you…do you think he’d let us take Koga?”

“Take Koga? You mean mount him? Hakkaku!” Ginta scolded. “Koga is going to have a hard enough time living with the pack as a pet and you want to treat him like some kind of toy to be passed around and used? How can you be so stu…”

“Wait, wait you don’t understand.” Hakkaku said waving his hands frantically. “It’s just that Inuyasha has been Koga’s rival since they met so I don’t see them having a very close relationship. And since I don’t think pets are allow to mate, he’s going to be very lonely. But if we can convince Inuyasha to let him live with us, we could at least try to make him happy.”

“Hmmm, we should probably discuss this with Koga first, but it sounds like a good idea. And here I was thinking that you had become bored with me.”

Hakkaku smiled at Ginta’s teasing. “You know that you’re all I need and all I want.” Leaning forward he gave Ginta a deep kiss; tasting him as he quickly explored his mouth before letting go.

“Hey be careful. What if Koga wakes up and sees us? You almost gave us away this morning.”

“Relax,” replied Hakkaku. “if anyone understands an unexpected binding it’s Koga. Besides, he can’t do anything to us anymore and who would he tell? Inuyasha?”

“I just might.” came a voice from behind.

Ginta and Hakkaku nearly jumped out of their skins. Turning they saw Koga (still naked) standing only a few feet away staring back at them.

“I think you two had better start explaining.” Koga continued wanting to know what was going on.

Hakkaku spoke first. “Um…er…you remember this morning? When we said that sometimes people get aroused when bed-sharing? Well, it happened to us once last winter and…”

“Oh yeah,” Koga said sitting down. “it sounded like you were going to say that you two almost mated.”

“We didn’t almost anything.” Ginta picked up Hakkaku’s hand. “We started playing, next thing we knew we were kissing and we kind of lost control of ourselves and it just happened.”

Koga took a moment to study his friends. There were littermates- blood brothers; such matings were not forbidden but they were extremely looked down upon. “So you love each other?” he asked.

Ginta brightened at this. “We always loved each other, as packmates and such but the mating took it to a whole different level. It was a little disturbing at first but we make each other happy.”

“But where are your marks? I’ve never seen them”

“Sure you have,” Hakkaku said. “well mine anyway. Remember this? (He pointed to a jagged scar on his left pec) I told everyone that it was a wound from the Birds of Paradise, but it’s really Ginta’s mark.”

Koga looked at it for a moment before turning to Ginta, who appeared to be shifting uncomfortably. “Where’s yours?”

“I have one,” he answered meekly. “but it’s in a kind of embarrassing spot.”

“Come on, show me. I promise not to laugh.”

Ginta was about to refuse when his mate nudged him. “Go on, show him.” he encouraged.

“No, it’s humiliating.”

At this Koga inched closer. “You don’t want to talk about humiliation with me.”

Ginta considered his words and then abruptly stood up and turned his back to his friends.

“There, you see it?”

“No,” replied Koga as he scanned Ginta from head to toe.

“Here, let me help.” Hakkaku reached for Ginta, bent him over and pushed his cheeks apart.

Koga saw it, on the inner curve of his left buttock. It looked like a small, black paw print.

He tried not to laugh; he really did but he couldn’t stop himself. It built up so quickly Koga thought his insides would explode if he didn’t release it.

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

“Hey!” Ginta said as he straightened and turned around, his face a deep red. “You promised you wouldn’t laugh.”

“Shhhh.” Hakkaku silenced him. “Can’t you see that he needs this?”

Koga was thrilled to hear the sound of his own laughter; he had begun to wonder if he had forgotten how to laugh. Rolling naked on the grass, he giggled so hard tears streamed down his face and his sides began to ache.

“Hahaha! I guess…hahaha…I guess I don’t have to ask who the uke is in this relationship. HAHAHA *snort*”

After a time, he finally managed to gain some control, though feeling temporarily light-hearted and untroubled.

“So you won’t tell anyone, will you?” Ginta asked settling down beside him.

“Don’t worry, I won’t say a word. I doubt Inuyasha and the others would care. As for the pack, I think they’ll be too focused on me to care about you.” Koga added sadly.

They remained by the river through the morning and part of the afternoon before they decided to head back to the village. None of them wanted it to end; this was the first true rest any of them had had since Koga began hunting Naraku.

Koga dressed in his new clothes, obviously borrowed from one of the villagers. It was a brown yukata which fit loosely around his body; giving him more freedom than his old furs and armor ever allowed. They finished dressing and started back to the village.

“I guess we should give Inuyasha his hitoe. Do you think he’s noticed that I’m gone?”

“Probably” Hakkaku said thinking. “We’ve been gone a lot longer than planned. We should have asked before going out here but it’s too late now.”

****

Well what do you think? I guess it’s sort of a practice run for me. Just to see if I can really write sex the way I see it in my head.


Rinflowers- What do you think of teasing in this chapter?


nomdeplume- Assuming that this were real, I don’t see them as reacting in any other way. Inuyasha would never wish this on anyone since most of his life as been about being treated less than equal by everyone.

Steel Butterfly430- Yeah, I’ve hated those beads from day one. Being treated like that is humiliating and it makes me angry just thinking about it.