Winter's Chill

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Taking the Third Road

“Kagome.” Inuyasha whispered as he woke. The startling realization that he had all but forgotten his wife had burned away all of the sleepiness. How long had it been since he had thought of her? How had he become so taken with his new family that he had allowed his old one to fade into the back of his mind?

He glanced around the small hut. Even with his human nose, the smell of sex and cum permeated the air. In his arms, he held Ginta close to him, with Hakkaku laying behind the smaller wolf; both were snoring as they rested in a very satisfied sleep. Inuyasha shift and nearly gasped. Kouga was spooned against him and his cock was still imbedded in his rear.

At that moment a pulsing sensation vibrated through the hanyou's body. He felt his strength returning, his senses opened up and his body changed back into his normal youkai state. The sun had risen.

Carefully he extracted himself from the wolves; trying not to wake them. Pulling off Kouga's member proved to be the most difficult. Every time Inuyasha lifted his hips, the unconscious ookami would shift forward, impaling him again. Taking it slow, however, he finally managed and the now hard cock popped free. Inuyasha had to clench his ass, to keep the wolf cum from streaming out.

Crawling out of the hut, he shivered when the cold air hit him. Without his robes, even the bathing area was almost too frigid for anyone to last very long, but steam was starting to rise of the springs and soon it would be plenty warm. He approached an unlit torch and it flickered to life when he touched it; spilling greenish light everywhere.

Inuyasha quickly made his way down the narrow path (Kouga's seed now traveling down his legs) until he came to the tunnel that appeared to dead end not too far in. He pulled the old furry rug away and stepped into the hole that dropped down to the rain-cave. Almost at once he was showered with warm droplets of water.

Walking over to the end of the cave he placed he head against the rocky wall and let the cascading water wash away last nights activities. Would Kagome understand any of this? He wondered. Would she accept that youkai and humans just did things differently?

Inuyasha was so lost in his own thoughts that he didn't realize that he wasn't alone until a tongue licked his neck. He reflexively jumped back, right into Kouga's embrace. He could feel the wolf's hard cock poking him in the thigh.

“You had me worried.” Kouga said kissing the hanyou's cheek. “I woke up and you were gone. But luckily I found the trail you left behind.” He pressed a thumb between Inuyasha's pale buttocks and massaged the stretched ring causing the last of his cum to seep out.

Despite his heavyhearted feelings, Inuyasha pushed back which only encouraged the wolf. Kouga lined his member up and began to penetrate. He got about half way inside when Inuyasha pressed his hand against his stomach.

“Kouga, wait...I...” Was all that the Inu managed to say before took both his hands and placed them against the cave wall and covered them with is own.

“We can talk later, my love.” Kouga said, using a term that was sure to get Inuyasha's attention. “Last night I made a decision. I'm going to keep you.”

“Keep...me?” Inuyasha stuttered as the wolf began breeding him again.

“I'm claiming you as mine. You'll be my mate...forever.” Kouga said, licking the spot where the hanyou's neck and shoulder met. “Now hush, I need to put you on all fours. I'm going to mark you when I release and then you can scream my name as loud as you want; it won't matter who hears us anymore.”

Inuyasha was stunned. The wolf's words from last night reverberated in his head. “...part of your scent smells like wolves...you do belong here....I can't imagine life without you anymore...” He allowed Kouga to lower him to the ground and put him on his hands and knees. At this point he was so accustomed to the alpha's weight on his back that he almost didn't even notice until Kouga started riding him hard.

The ookami growled in his ear and gave his ass several hard slaps. And when a hand encircled his cock to jerk him off, Inuyasha nearly gave in. Inuyasha tried to find his voice. What could he say to make Kouga stop? Did he even want him to? A large part of him, the part that had so desperately wanted to be with his own kind yearned to let the wolf finish.

“K-K-K-K...” He said.

“Yes, cry out my name.” Kouga said in a husky voice. He lifted his hips higher so he could thrust even deeper. The sound of his flesh smacking again Inuyasha's butt almost drowned out the rain. “Let everyone hear you now. Announce our bonding!”

A second later a pair of mouth clamped onto the base of Inuyasha's neck. He could feel Kouga's sharp fangs against his skin, in another moment they would pierce him and....

“K-KAGOME!!!”

It was as though time had stopped. Both Inuyasha and Kouga had frozen in place when the name the hanyou had shouted echoed off through the cave, up the hole in the ceiling and out into the rest of the bathing area. Slowly, the sharp teeth at his neck pulled away.

“Kagome?” Kouga repeated. Not in shock or anger but in a way that sounded as though he were remembering something from long ago. And it was then that Inuyasha knew, Kouga had forgotten her too.

The hanyou was truly beginning to understand what it meant to live well beyond a human's lifespan. For youkai, especially those sealed away in the mountains...separated from the mortal world...it was easy to lose track what going on outside.

“I...I love Kagome.” He said, trying to ignore the cock still leaking pre-cum into him and the fact that Kouga was still draped over him. He didn't have to try for very long.

The wolf gently withdrew and stood up. He walked over and stood under the light provided the cave's exit. Kouga turned back, his cock still jutting out in front of him, but he didn't look at Inuyasha. He opened and closed his mouth several times and the simply whispered;

“I'm sorry.” And he jumped through the opening and disappeared.

Inuyasha didn't move for a long time. He remained on all fours, letting the 'rain' batter his body, feeling suddenly very empty.

**

From then on, Inuyasha and Kouga avoided each other. Neither knew what to say or do to fix what had happened. It was as though something had broken between them but no one was at fault. Kouga could never bring himself to try and steal the hanyou away from Kagome, he was many things but dishonorable wasn't one of them.

Nor could Inuyasha ever try to leave his wife. He loved her, he needed her. But they couldn't deny that a love also now existed between the hanyou and the wolf. At some point, they had gone beyond just playing and enjoying each other....maybe it had been that way from the start and it took something like this to make them realize it.

So they stayed away from each other. Kouga had taken to spending his nights with different members of his pack. He gave no reason and no one asked.

Inuyasha took shelter with Ginta and Hakkaku. The pair didn't know everything that had happened but they guessed enough and didn't press the issue. They tried to get the hanyou to join them in their nightly activities but he declined. Although he did watch.

On the rare times that Kouga and Inuyasha did meet, they did little else but look into each others eyes. The fire and passion burned in both of them and it was painfully obvious how much they wanted each other.

So much so that when the new moon came again, Inuyasha asked Ginta to request that Kouga not join them. Maybe it was just his imagination but even with in the bathing area, that night felt colder than any other.

Not long after that, a long expected change happened. During the night the Ice Bringer gave a moan unlike any the pack had heard before. It was angry and unrestrained; the entire mountain shook with such a force that it was feared the den would cave in. And then...nothing. No blasts of cold, no falling rocks; it was completely silent.

The next morning, the entire tribe gathered around the mouth of their cave. Instead of a solid block of ice covering the entrance, it had changed to a pure white. The sun's rays made it shine so bright that it was hard to look at. Inuyasha approached and ran his hand over its surface.

He pulled back, bring bits of snow and ice between his fingers; which began to melt instantly. Making a fist and summoning all his strength he punched the frozen waterfall as hard as he could. Cracks in the wall formed and grew. In a matter of seconds the entire thing came crashing down and cool fresh air came rolling in. The sun sat directly in front of them, traveling across a cloudless sky.

The Ice Bringer was gone.

Everyone cheered and laughed; several of the younger wolves even howled. The snow and cold winter still remained but the danger was at last over. They had made it. Even Inuyasha and Kouga found it hard to remain depressed in the face of that fact.

**

Several mornings later, the pack was once again assembled at the entrance to their home. This time it was to say good-bye to their adopted brother. The mountain pass had opened up and it was time to go. Inuyasha found that he didn't mind being hugged and licked by nearly every wolf...even the four-legged ones.

“You'll come back and visit soon, right aniki?” One of the pups who had spent much of the winter trying to tackle the hanyou.

“I'll come as soon as I get the chance and if you get into trouble, I'll be here.” Inuyasha answered, though privately he doubted that he'd ever come back here. How could he?

His last good-byes were to Ginta and Hakkaku, who where practically sobbing. “You should wait for Kouga. He would want to see you off.” Hakkaku said.

“He...he and I already said our good-byes.” Inuyasha lied.

Not wanting to prolong his departure any more, he turned and started down the snow-covered path. He set his jaw, determined not to look back but he had to screw his eyes shut when long, lonely howls filled the air.

**

It was still early morning but Inuyasha knew he should have been mostly down from the mountains by now. Even with the thick snow and ice on the ground, he could still run and jump his way down to the flatter lands faster than just about anything else alive. But he didn't. His pace was slow and he kept stopping for no reason. At this rate, he was going to need to look for shelter from the nights northern winds. Not to mention that even at his best speed, he still have 3 days of travel back to the village.

But he couldn't help it. As much as he wanted to see Kagome and his human friends, he couldn't help but feel that he'd left part of himself up there in the mountains. A part of himself that he'd likely never see again.

Inuyasha continued his journey, he head was lowered so he was watching his bare feet drag through the white powder. But he looked up when he heard the sound of crunching snow.

Standing right in his path was Kouga. He was still wearing his winter furs and heavy cloak; the cold wind making the long cloth flutter.

Inuyasha looked at him and then glanced away. What was he doing here? Why now? He asked himself. This was hard enough before, now they were going to have to talk.

The alpha-male walked directly at him. He seemed determined, as if he had made his mind up about something.

“Ko-” Was as far as Inuyasha got when Kouga kissed him hard. He was pulled into the wolf's arms and he couldn't help but press against him. How he had missed this.

When Kouga finally released his mouth, the two panted for air; their foreheads resting against each others. “I've decided...no don't speak.” Kouga said and kissed him again to insure Inuyasha's silence.

“When we're done here, I'll let you go back to the village...I promise not to stop you.” The wolf said running his hands down the Inu's body. “You can live there during the warm times and when the weather is good, but...” and he paused to stare directly into Inuyasha's golden eyes. “every time the days shorten, and snow returns to the mountains...you have to return here...and be mine.”

Inuyasha listened wide eyed. Kouga wanted him to...He opened his mouth to speak again and the wolf kissed him again. Kouga wasn't going to give Inuyasha the chance to say 'no.'

“And when time passes.” The ookami-prince continued. “When you no longer have any ties to the mortal world, you will remain here and take my mark.”

The hanyou was panting now, he was so confused. Was what Kouga saying even possible? He couldn't think, nothing made sense anymore. Then he felt his obi loosen and his sword clattered to the ground. Inuyasha looked up into Kouga's lust filled eyes and all his thoughts just faded away.

He allowed the wolf to remove his robes. First his hitoe and then his hakama fell to his feet; Kouga picked him up and carried him away from the clothing. When they reached a nice flat area, he was set down. Shivering a little, he watched Kouga pull off his cloak and spread it over the ground.

Again Inuyasha was picked up and carried bridal-style over to the makeshift bed. Kouga laid him down and began undressing. Soon he was naked as Inuyasha was but he made no move to join the hanyou. The alpha wanted to be seen in all his glory.

He wanted Inuyasha to see his full balls and to understand that after their last night together, not once had he taken another. Kouga wanted him to know that from now on he was only for Inuyasha. Though the wolf did note that his intended mate also seemed to be to in need of relief. He dropped to all fours and crawled towards the hanyou; his cock thumping against his stomach.

Inuyasha didn't even realize that he had spread his legs until Kouga was already lifting his hips and pushing his rigid wolf cock between his buttocks. When it was pressed against his entrance, the wolf paused.

“Guide me in.” Kouga said before leaning down and kissing his lover again.

As Inuyasha sent his tongue to meet its twin, he put a shaking hand around Kouga's thick shaft. He pulled forward, the round head breached his ring. He yelped into Kouga's mouth. Between the cold and length of time he had gone without being mounted by the wolf, his passage was much tighter. But neither he nor Kouga were aware of any pain. Only the pleasure of being in each others arms again.

When the wolf had completely entered Inuyasha, he sat back on his heels and looked at the image before him. His Inuyasha was stretched out over the cloak, his white hair mingling with the snow above his head. His heaving chest was pale save for his two pink nipples which stood out prominently. The Inu's hard cock lay across his stomach, a trail pre-cum ran down his side.

When Kouga then gazed at his own cock, buried nearly to the hilt; Inuyasha's swollen balls were hanging on either side of it. This sight, if nothing else, proved that part of the Inu's heart belonged to him. He began to thrust slowly as he returned to cover Inuyasha's body with his own.

The wolf latched onto one of his nipples and pierced with his fangs. Inuyasha gasped and pulled at his hair but Kouga held firm; sucking the hanyou's blood like he were a pup nursing from his barer. When he at last pulled away, his tongue and teeth were stained a dark red. “I've tasted every part of you now.” He said thrusting harder and faster. Biting his own tongue he then kissed Inuyasha, insuring that he swallowed a few drops.

“And now you've tasted me.” He growled, this was not a mating mark or some type of youkai bonding, but it was a connection that no one else shared with them. It was special.

Inuyasha bucked wildly under him and a warm feeling spread over their stomachs. He broke their kiss and screamed

“KOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!” His voice traveled down the empty mountain range.

Kouga breed him even harder, wanting his own release before the hanyou came down from his. He had wanted for so long to hear Inuyasha shout his name, and now it was his turn. With a final thrust, his cock released all his pent up seed, flooding his lover's insides to the point where Inuyasha would carry his scent for days.

He gave a mighty howl, not caring in the slightest that his own pack would probably hear it. He had found his life-mate and he wanted to world to know it. The wolf-prince all but collapsed on top of Inuyasha. The pair were panting, red faced, and surprisingly hot given their current environment.

Kouga licked the hanyou's lips and pulled the edges of the cloak around them; he wasn't quite ready to let him leave yet.

**

For the rest of the morning Kouga and Inuyasha made love in every possible way. Kouga even spent much of the time riding the smaller males ample cock, not caring if he was seen by other members of their tribe. But mostly they were in each others arms with the wolf slowly massaging Inuyasha's insides.

Then finally he caught the Inu staring at the sun, which had reached its highest point in the sky. It was time for him to go.

They rose together and Inuyasha allowed Kouga to dress him, though the wolf's seed was still running down his legs. The Inu found it hard to focus, Kouga's touch still excited him to hardness. It tempted Inuyasha to have the wolf to relieve him but he resisted; if he didn't leave now he might be end up convincing himself to stay one more night. And that would just make his eventual departure worse.

Kouga still wouldn't let him speak and maybe that was for the best. What would he say? Promise to return or say good-bye forever? He couldn't bring himself to say either.

When his obi was secure around his waist, Inuyasha retrieved his sword and returned it to its proper place at his side. And without a word he turned and walked away.

The hanyou got about ten paces before he stopped and looked back. Kouga hadn't moved. He stood there,, the sun reflecting off his naked shoulders and the wind making his dark hair dance around him. The wolf was trying to look strong and proud. To give Inuyasha a lasting memory to remember him until he returned. But the cold air was making his cock and balls shrink up to his body...and he was shivering slightly.

With a deep sigh, Inuyasha marched right towards him. Picking up the wolf's cloak, he draped it around Kouga's shoulders and after fastening it, for the first time since the winter had begun, Inuyasha kissed Kouga. He then jumped away, balancing on one foot for a brief moment, and then he bounded down the mountain so quickly that only another powerful youkai would be able to follow him.

Kouga put a finger to his lips. The lingering heat of the kiss was still there. It was small, closed-mouth, and over far too quickly for the ookami's tastes but it gave him hope. He hadn't allowed Inuyasha the chance to accept or reject his demand that he return to live with him during the winter seasons. The wolf knew better than to try force Inuyasha to make a promise he couldn't keep.

But the kiss told him that there was at least a chance that he would have the white-haired half-youkai in his arms again.

The wind had picked up slightly and Kouga moved to get his own furs. He was about to put them on then reconsidered; gathering them up he held them in one arm and started his trek back up the mountain. The cooling patches of cum rubbed against his skin and pulled the cloak closer around his nude body. He breathed deeply into the wet fur, finding pleasure in the mixture of his scent and that of Inuyasha's.

**
Some time later.

Kouga stood on the edge of the newly frozen water that hid his den from the outside world. He looked down the mountain as far as his eyes could see. The a fresh wave of snow was falling and soon it would blanket everything in sight. It had been coming down for days now. The weather was not as bad as it had been last winter during the Ice Bringer's seemingly endless attacks, but all of his wolves were now dressed in their thicker and heavier furs. And they had had plenty of time to prepare for the winter. Wood for fires, enough food to spend the season comfortably. Also no need to build the shelters. The cave would be plenty warm enough for everyone to have their own private lair.

The sun was setting and most of the pack was already inside the den, getting fires built and meals prepared. Kouga remained where he was. Since the first snow, he had come to this spot every evening to wait. But still Inuyasha had not come.

“Kouga!” Came a yell from the bottom of the waterfall and the alpha looked down to see Hakkaku staring right back up at him.

“The fires up and the food is ready.” The spiky-haired youkai shouted.

Kouga raised an eyebrow. “And?”

“Well...aren't you going to come and take the first bite?” Hakkaku looked a little embarrassed and Kouga had to roll his eyes.

Traditionally, the alpha-male ate first but he had never enforced it. He'd always found it a little stupid and wrong to make his entire pack watch while he ate his fill. And they all knew that. Which meant that they were just using it as an excuse to get him to come inside. Kouga couldn't really blame them, since the days had grown shorter he had grown more distant while he waited for Inuyasha to arrive. He couldn't help it. He had always known that there was a good chance that the hanyou wasn't going to return. That their last day together was Inuyasha's way of wishing him farewell.

And it seemed that was the case. He wasn't coming...and he never would.

Sighing he jumped down and followed Hakkaku inside. Kouga was still the leader of his pack and they came first, even in the face of losing his intended mate.

“Alright.” He said in a loud voice as he approached the large fire in the center of the den. “Where's this food that's so great that I had to leave my post to try?”

“I hope you have enough for me!” Came a voice from behind.

Kouga stopped dead in his tracks and the rest of the pack went silent. Turning slowly, afraid that he might realize that he was dreaming, the alpha saw a familiar white-hair figure standing next to the iced-over waterfall.

Inuyasha's face was red from exertion and his robes were drenched from the melting snow that clung to his hair. “Hey, wolf-boy.” He said with a half-grin. “Did you miss me?”

Kouga, not one to think before he acted, walked right over to his long-lost lover and showed his entire pack just how much he had missed Inuyasha.

It's safe to say that the elders were not pleased...not that anyone noticed.

-Fin

**

I know, I know. You're angry that it's over. But I've gotten good at knowing when I need to finish a story. And it's here. Adding any more would just be fluff and the ending would never be right. If you want to know if Inuyasha ever chose to remain with Kouga; the answer is yes but only after all his mortal companions had passed on.

If you want to know if Kouga pupped Inuyasha (and some of you have been begging to know), the answer is 'what do you think?' I will say that youkai are capable of doing far crazier things with their bodies than getting pregnant.

Thanks for the reviews. I don't know when or if new stories will come be written. My advice is make requests and share your ideas. You might inspire me or someone else to write. Now get out there and enjoy life. You'll never know what tomorrow will bring.

Domi- I'd only tear them apart if I was going to put them back together again. Thanks for the kind words. I'm always thinking that stories aren't put together right, I like it when someone tells me they are good.

Sathreal- He's fucking Inuyasha, of course his in trouble.

Teejay- Thanks!

Ardentes- What did you think of my solution? He didn't have to choose between Kagome and Kouga. He got both. Even when it looks like there's only two paths, there's always one more out there to find.

Jdbbrz- Woot for hotness! Writing about three or foursomes is hard to do; so many moving parts. I just try to imagine they are doing and put it into words. As for your question about fires, I'm surprised that you are the ONLY person to ask about that. Anyway, imagine a cold that is sooo cold that a human would freeze to death within seconds, a youkai wouldn't last much longer. Now try to keep a fire going during that while in a cave of stone and rocks. It just wouldn't work in my opinion. Plus the Ice Bringer arrived well before they had a chance to properly prepare for winter, they'd run out of wood in days and have nothing to cook the food with. And nobody wants to eat frozen meat if they don't have to. Sorry about not adding mpreg to the story (and that it ended probably sooner than everyone wanted) but I just couldn't make it fit. I say just assume that not long after Kouga marked Inuyasha as his mate, the Inu was walking around with a very swollen belly. And I can understand why you skimmed over the Inuyasha seme bit; its not for everyone. I like it, I think Inuyasha's got natural seme qualities and Kouga needs someone to show him that he isn't all that. I thought you'd like the part where Inuyasha was getting taken while he slept. He's just not a very light sleeper lol.

Midnightsscream- Kagome I think would have understood. At least about Inuyasha going to live with his youkai family during the winter. I think Inuyasha wisely chose to omit certain details about youkai daily life thought. >_>

Kougaslover- Oh yes, Kouga tell Inuyasha that he was 'staying plugged' was a real turn on to just write, the image I had in my head while typing it brought it a whole new level. I think Inuyasha would like to hear Kouga talk dirty to him....probably a side-affect of spending so much time with Miroku. I'll keep looking for your update. Thanks!

Peya Luna- Well just remember that he was dreaming at the time and wasn't seeing her clearly. What did you think about the declarations of love in this chapter? Kouga decided that he wanted Inuyasha and REALLY made sure Inuyasha knew it. You are correct. Until Kouga (and Ginta and Hakkaku) came along, he'd never had any experience with men...unless Miroku...no, a few ass grabs by the monk wouldn't count. What did you think of my choice? The wolves of mortals and immortals stay separate but Inuyasha get the chance to exist in both. And as a hanyou that should be his right. Thanks for the review.