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Meanwhile, Toga was resting peacefully in his favorite willow tree. He had gotten back after a good run and hadn’t felt like getting hot under all the furs in his chambers. Izayoi… that pretty human had been on his mind constantly since he had talked to her at the slave auction. He’d never really been so entranced by a human before and nothing he could do would erase her from his mind. He was even dreaming about her, so much so that he was muttering in his sleep. “dropped…..clip” of course what he was saying only made sense to him. “Izayoi..”
A little bit of an older dog demon, Asuna was going up to the tree that Toga was sitting in. He was her little brother after all, and she got really really close to him. “Toga…” she said in a high pitched voice. He was surely talking about a woman in his dreams...how sickening. SHe wondered if he would think she was this...Izayoi person.

However, his eyes snapped open. Such a high pitched voice did not belong to the sweetness that was Izayoi. “Such a cruel trick dear sister” he said, glancing over at her. To make him think that it was her? He was not giving his sister a lick on the lips, that was just wrong. “Do you need something Asuna-nee?” he asked her. It was his older sister after all, and he always respected her.

Asuna smirked and she jumped to another strong branch. “Yes, I need you to tell me who you are dreaming about Toga-chan.” she teased him, sticking her tongue out at him. “She must be hot..for you to dream of her.”

Toga huffed “All women are beautiful Asuna!” he said. “It doesn’t mean that this one...is..special” okay so he felt she was unique but he wouldn't say if she was human or demon. That right there seemed to say that she was.

“Oh? So you saying her name in your sleep doesn’t mean that she is special?” she asked, smirking. “You are full of it.” she said, rolling her eyes. “So, who is she? Are you going to go after her?” his nosy sister asked.

He sighed and hopped off his branch, landing gracefully to the ground. “No one in particular” he replied. Of course she was a noble, he doubted commoners could really attend something like that. “And why would I go after someone I do not know?’ he asked her. “Do you not have anything better to do then to pester me so?”

Asuna rolled her eyes. “So defensive little puppy.” she said, her tails twitching. “No, I rather like tormenting you.” she said. “That’s the second time I caught you dreaming of her. Now go on, Or I won’t give this back.” she said, pulling out Izayoi’s handkerchief.

Toga turned around to stare at his sister. Such a thief! “And what are you going to do with a handkerchief?” he asked her. “Sniff her out and drag her here?” really he shouldn’t be giving his big sister any ideas but really… “If you must know, Izayoi is the daughter of the Central Lord” he explained to her.

She smirked. “If I had it...you wouldn't have it.” she said, shrugging. “And oh Toga...a human girl? she asked. “Mother would kill you.” she said, putting a hand on her him. “You don’t have to go after her.” she said. “That wouldn't be….right.” she said.

He rose an eyebrow “I already did what mother wished, and it blew up in my face with Chiyoko” he said. “I do not understand what the problem with humans are, they have all the same struggles as we do, just a shorter life span” and really what was the harm in that? “Besides, our kind is dying Asuna” he said. “Better we preserve how we can”

Asuna sighed. “Yes very well I suppose. But are you really going to see her again?” she asked, offering the hankie back to Toga. “Sneak around ma’s back to court her perhaps?” she asked, smiling softly. “Isn’t your heat coming soon?” she asked, a sparkle behind her eyes.

Toga sighed as well “Don't’ remind me” he was terrible when it came to his heat, that was the only way he could ever be with Chiyoko. Thankfully one time was all it took, both he and his beast detested her. At least with Izayoi… he felt something new again. “No...I will talk to mother when or if anything happens” he said. “Besides...” he said, tucking the hankie back into his haori where it was before. “..It is best I forget about her and focus on my pup. Sesshoumaru has not taking the parting well...despite all she did to him”

“Yes, you are right, but Sesshoumaru needs to learn a mother's kindness, or he will be terribly bitter all of his life. “she said. “Perhaps a replacement for Chiyoko, one who can worm her way into the boys heart...will be better than nothing at all.” she said in her soft tones.

That he could agree on. “I think if not for him, I would have sworn off women” well, he could have continued to think so if not for Izayoi…. “Or at least, it would have been the case” he said. “But, that is part of the reason I called you and mother here, he adores you two...even if my...grumpy puppy does not show it well”

She chuckled. “Well, mother and I will stay as long as you need us to toga.” she said. “Nothing going on up in our palace after all.” she said. “Why don’t you go see her? Perhaps things could work out between the two of you if you tried.” she said softly. “If it is that important to you.” she said. “Didn’t you need to pick up Lady Mika anyways?” she asked.

That he did, plus it would be on the way for him. “I suppose it would not hurt” he said. He would have to send word out ahead of time but he had no planned on leaving just yet. He could even make two visits, one going and one coming as each time he would pass through their lands regardless. “You are not going to do anything weird while I am gone are you Asuna?” he asked her. “I do not need to come back to find you have redecorated the palace again” he teased her.

Asuna shrugged. “Well, if you had better taste, that wouldn’t happen.” she teased him. “Do you really like her?” she asked, timidly, gently, something rare for asuna.

Toga just gave her a small smile “I can’t say I know enough of her to like her in that sense but… I certainly feel better, around her” he explained. “Far more then I have felt in three hundred years” well before his pup was born.

Asuna sighed. “THen you go and get her. I’ll take Sesshoumaru on a hunting trip.” she cooed softly. He rarely got to go. “He won’t even notice, and when you get back he will have a friend at least.” The Princess Mika from the south was doing studying in the west. Apparently she was a huge handful, they simply could not help her.

Toga had been quite up for the task of helping Mika, it was why he had agreed to come and get her. “I am sure he will enjoy that” he said. Glancing towards the sky he said “Well, I should be heading off… I need to send out word ahead anyways” he said, heading inside to do just that. He knew his pup was in very good hands, and he would stop quickly by his office to compose a quick message to send out ahead of him.

As Toga went off to send word, Asuna went upstairs to the puppies room. “Sesshoumaru...May I come in?” she asked her nephew fondly.

Sesshoumaru would come to the door and slide it open for her. “Sure” but there seemed to be less emotions then usual in his voice. He didn’t even ask her what she had wanted, simply stepped out of the way and resumed glancing out the open window. He had a few of his pillows there so he could sit comfortably.

Asuna sighed a bit. The pup looked to be 11 in human years, he was so very young it seemed. She smiled at Sesshoumaru and moved to stand behind him. “Your father is going out on business to the South.” she said. “I was thinking that we could take the time and go hunting together.” she said. He was so young, he barely ever got to go. Should be exciting.

Sesshoumaru sighed "I’m not very hungry Aunt Asuna” he told her. As a pup, he needed food regularly much like humans. As a full grown demon they could go a good while without meals. He wouldn’t mind going hunting any other time, likely would have jumped at the chance he just wasn’t feeling it. He didn’t even remark about his father leaving.

She rose an eyebrow. Moving to comfort him. “You must eat young one...why don’t you tell me what the matter is.” she said, her yellow eyes gazed at him expectantly, she was his favorite, she knew that too.

The pup sighed rather heavily and gazed up at her before looking out the window again. “...Why didn’t mother want me?” he asked her. Then he would add “You don’t have to tell me...but I was curious… and no matter what I think I cannot figure out the reason” he said. HIs mother wasn’t always so cruel to him...not always. He could remember fond memories of his mother… waiting for father to come home, snuggled in her embrace.

“Sesshoumaru…” she muttered, trying to think of the best way to put it. “Your mother...hey, you remember those stories? That we found when we were in that human village, we snuck in remember? And it was all about how demons were all cruel and mean?” she asked him softly. “How you said that you had no idea where that came from...and you hated them for assuming?” she asked. “Well, your mother is like those demons.” she said. “Your mother didn’t want you, because she didn’t want to have to take care of anything. She wanted to be able to rutt with whoever, and do whatever she wished without consequence.” she said. She was trying to make him understand...without killing his spirit

Sesshoumaru remembered that. He still had never heard of a kind human and had told his aunt all the way home that the humans were wrong. He’d never been told about his mother in such a way like that before. “...” getting up off his pillows he was silent for a few minutes while he went passed his aunt and would grab his boots. “Actually I am pretty hungry...can we go hunting still?” he asked her. He honestly didn’t know what to think of his mother, but it showed her in a much different light and made him think instead of being upset over her departure he should be glad and the next time he saw his mother, if he did...he would tell her how happy he was that she had left but so far, it was just a thought.

She sighed. “And your father, he cares for you so…” she said. “He threw her out of the palace, not because he hated her, but because he found her in bed with another.” she told him. “...That is why she is no longer here.” she said. “But yes...you and I can go. What would you like to hunt?”

He paused and glanced at his aunt, another surprise… but from what his aunt had told him, perhaps it shouldn’t have been so. “..She did smell of others a lot of the time….I suppose it makes sense” he said. “I do not care..” he said. He just wanted to run his claws through something, to kill it. He was more then ready to go, it would help him keep his mind off his mother.

“Hai. We can hunt in our full forms, have you been practicing your flying?” she asked him curiously. She could fly. If he couldn’t she’d carry him.

“A bit...it is hard without help” he said. HIs father had a lot more free time to help him, but he knew he was very busy, a lot he had learned on his own when his aunt or grandmother was not around.

“Alright love, lets go outside, we can see what you can do.” she said, licking his cheek and bringing him out the door, where she transformed into her full self. Her entire body engulfed in green flame. She waited for him to take the lead.

He would transform too, still very puppy like, with the bit of pink around his muzzle despite his bright white fur and his pink belly. He leapt up into the air, though, much like a puppy not exactly graceful and stumbled a bit but he kept going. “I smell venison!” he called to her, his pup side much more active and happy. THey were like two different sides of the same coin. “We should catch them Aunt Asuna!”

Asuna smiled and she flew along beside him and she nuzzled him to make sure he stayed in the air. “You lead the way love.” she said with a small smile. “I’m right behind you.” she said.

Sesshoumaru would lick her maw and take the lead, he was happy for that. Following his nose he would take a sudden dive into the thick trees, a tricky maneuver for a beginning flier such as himself and sure enough he would crash down in the forest. Luckily for him, he managed to catch one of the venison in his mouth as he did so. Getting to his paws he shook his head of the branches and dirt and killed the poor creature with his teeth. Once it was dead he let it drop from his mouth so he could eat it. HIs tail thumped in triumph. At least he had gotten what he had wanted!

She chuckled, and with very little effort she killed the alpha male of the pack. It tried to gouge her eyes with it’s horn, but she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Look at you.” she said as she ripped the throat from her own kill. “That’s a pretty big one for such a small puppy.” she teased.

He merely licked the blood from his face “I was very hungry” he told her. “I just wasn’t really feeling it until after our talk...I haven’t eaten in a few days” he explained. He’d been so upset over his mother that nothing seemed to interest him. He tore into the beast again, crunching on the bones of the poor thing. “I was trying to make a graceful dive...like you and father...but I keep crashing” he said shaking his head again, he could still feel he needed a bath.

“I see that.” she said. “And with the dive, you must show restraint, and you need to pull upwards a few moments before you think you should. You will still drift downwards...but you won’t crash and burn.” she said chuckling. “After this we could go to my secret place, and you can pick out a gem if you wish.”

His tail would wag at that idea and once he had cleared his mouth he said “I’d like that!” maybe one day, he would have something nice for a mate. He knew one thing for sure, he was never going to end up in a political marriage...he saw what it did and no pup of his would suffer the same. “Aunt Asuna...what ever happened to your mate?” he asked her. “Father said it was your business and that I should ask you, so he never said”

Asuna blinked and she sighed gently. “My mate...Well...when I lost the baby….he left me, said I was barren, and couldn't bear him a strong heir like mother had promised him when I married.” she said softly. “He never really cared for me.” she said gently. “Perhaps one day I will find someone who cares for me...and they will be my new mate...just like one day your father may too find someone to love.” she said.

Sesshoumaru at that moment, got up from his kill and laid close to her. “This one thinks you would have made a wonderful mother” he said. “You and father both deserve to be happy, no matter who it is with…” he said. “I know he has been sad… he hides it but it’s more obvious then he thinks though… he did look so happy carrying around that cloth” he said. “It smells nice… of flowers and fruit trees”

Asuna smiled. "Im glad that you think so." she said softly. "Perhaps one day I will bear a litter of pups, after all I had only tried once." she said. “That was a gift, from a girl in the Central capitol city.” she said. “He...is infatuated with her.” she said softly. “Her name is Izayoi.”

Sesshoumaru looked confused “All those in the central lands are humans” he said. “Father...loves a human?” he knew that because he had heard his parents arguing about it, once his father had made the decision to protect the lands there. “Did he ever say how they met?” he asked. “He goes somewhere once a year, but he never says where...that it is no place for pups”

She sighed. “I believe he went to a slave auction” she said softly. “And he met her there I think, but I’m hazy on the details.” she said “It should be something that you ask him when he returns.” she said, licking on Sesshoumaru tenderly. “Worry not my love.” she said. She was cleaning him.

Sesshoumaru sighed “Father tends to skirt around details” he said, lifting his face to her so she could clean him. It had been far too long since he had been bathed like that and he had rather missed it. “But alright” he agreed. “I’m glad you’re staying, I have missed you”

She smiled. “I have missed you too my little darling.” she said. “We will go tomorrow after you rest from your full belly, and you can be the first person to see my secret place.” she whispered softly.

Getting up a bit he nipped at her playfully “Alright!” he agreed as he tugged on her long ears a bit treating her like any playful pup would their own mother when they were wanting to play.

She howled and groaned when he bit her ear, like any person would to encourage the puppies to play with them, and to bite and play. “Oh no you've got me!” she howled. “I’m dying!!” she said, rolling over so he could get at her belly.

While the two would play, Sato would just be receiving the message that Lord Taisho was coming in for a visit. It was a surprise but none the less he went to go find Izayoi. No doubt she was with her new slave. The young pup followed her everywhere it seemed, like trailing after his mother. “Izayoi!” he called to her.

Izayoi smiled as she patted Kaze behind the ears, she was feeding him some puppy bones, his teeth were so weak!! “Hai? I’m here papa!” she said with a tiny smile. She was so happy with the young boy. he’d never had any love it seemed, and he couldn't get enough of it. “Kaze, how does the bone feel?” she asked.

THe older male observed the scene for a moment before saying “Lord Taisho is on his way for a visit” he said. “I’d like you two presentable for when he comes” he said. He had only said this as he was sure the two would be there instead of just her. “He mentioned he was coming through on his way to the south and would visit once on his way there and on his way back…though as to why, the was very vague”

Kaze had been feeling better with the bones though it would take a while for his teeth to become strong again. “These are better then the bigger ones Mi’lady” he said. He’d nearly broken a tooth on some of the stronger bones that they had tried before.

Izayoi blinked. “Do you know when he will be here?” she asked. “Kaze, I had something made for you that I bet you will love.” she said. It was a silk robe, amazing and a beautiful blue color. She’d also had a few other things bought, a few books, she wanted him to be happy, he was just so young. She smiled and took out one of the wrapped books, the first gift he’d ever get. “Here...this is for you Kaze.” she said.

Sato would shake his head “He never said, tonight I would have to assume if he is flying in from the West” he said. THat he could assume, taking in how long it took for them personally to ride there. He couldn't help but smile at what he was seeing, his daughter was so sweet.

Kaze smiled and looked very excited at the gifts she was giving him. “Oh thank you Mi’laday!” he said giving her a hug before he would open the gift she had given him, eyes lighting up when he saw that it was a book. He couldn’t wait to bury his nose into the pages, plus, he’d never owned a book before, had only been allowed to read them.

Izayoi nodded. “Yes papa, I will make sure we are dressed.” she said. THen she smiled at Kaze. “There are 4 more books for you I bought in the market.” she said gently. “And a beautiful robe for you as well.” she cooed gently. “So you will really be part of the family.”

The older male would leave the two so that he too could get ready for the demon lord. Kaze smiled, he adored Izayoi and had wanted to start calling her mother but he felt it was a bit too soon, after all just a few days..wasn’t enough to really know her. “Thank you Mi’lady, those are wonderful gifts”

Izayoi smiled. “No no.” she said softly. “I told you that you should call me Izayoi.” she said softly. “I mean really love...you don’t need to call me Lady...it’s such a stuffy word.” she cooed. “So you finish your bone, and we will go to get dressed.” she cooed.

Kaze nodded, he tended to forget “...Mi-....Izayoi..” he said trying to finish the bone as she had requestioned. “I was wondering if it was okay….I know it’s a little sudden” he said. “Do you think...perhaps that I can call you mother?” he asked her. Izayoi seemed very impersonal to him, like they weren’t really close as he would like there to be.

Izayoi tilted her head slightly He wanted to call her mother? She flushed a bit and smiled, pulling the much younger boy into her arms. “OF course Kaze-ai. If you wish to, you may call me mother. I would like that.” she assured him softly.

Kaze sighed in relief and snuggled to her. “Oh, I’m so glad!” he said. He had been afraid she would say no. “I didn’t think you would have agreed…” he confessed to her. After all, they hardly knew one another… he was so happy though.

“Why would I not have agreed? You are the most wonderful puppy, and I am honored that you want me to be your mother.” she told him, lickin ghis cheek. It was odd to do that, but she couldn't help it...he was so terribly adorable. “I’m growing very quickly to love you pup.” she said softly.

He giggled when she had licked his cheek. “I love you too mother” he told her. He didn’t mind if it was an odd thing for a human to do. “Are you excited that Lord Taisho is coming mother?” he asked her. It felt so good to be able to call someone that again...his old masters had never let him get close to any of the females, or any of the children for that matter, since female demons got very aggressive when it came to protecting the young.

Izayoi tilted her head. “...Do you think I should be?” she asked. “Lord Taisho is probably coming for business.” she said gently. “not to see me.” she said. “Why would he wish to anyways?” she asked him softly.

Kaze blinked “Well you gave him your handkerchief, I don’t think he would have taken it if he didn’t think you were someone worth seeing again” he said. “Besides, you’re beautiful mother, who wouldn’t love to see you!” he said. “Even someone as powerful as Lord Taisho”

Izayoi rolled her eyes. “No Kaze love, I’m engaged.” she cooed. “To Takemaru no Setsuna.” she said. “I don’t love him, but papa is sure he will treat me and you well.” she said. She wasn’t to sure though. “I doubt Lord Taisho would be interested in me.” she said as she moved to kiss him, “You will need 2 bones every day to get those teeth back to normal.” she cooed. “Now lets get you dressed hm? I bet he is coming to check up on you.” she said.

Kaze made a face "Takemaru?" he asked her. "Isn't he that awful samurai?" he had only heard of the man but a lot of the servants talked about him and how cruel he seemed. "Why not? You're fantastic mother, and he knows how kind you are surely!" he said. "Yes mother" he said. He would try to remember to eat the bones she had wanted. He would get up and go to get dressed but he doubted the Lord of the West was there to check up on him.

Izayoi smiled. “Yes he is...but I am going to be protecting you.” she said gently. “I won’t let anyone hurt you. Now, come here and you can get this on.” she said, showing him the beautiful silk robe. “I thought you’d look darling in blue.” she said. “What do you think?”

Kaze smiled, it was a very beautiful robe. “It’s lovely mother” he said going to her so she could help him with it. He was worried about her being with that man though. What if something were to happen to her? “I don’t want you hurt either… do you have to marry him?” or was there someone else that could? Just because her father was a samurai didn’t mean that she should have to have another male like that.

“I don’t know love...unless I find another to marry, I likely will have to marry him.” she whispered gently. “I promise you that we will be alright.” she said softly. She helped him tie his sash, and she started to put on her nice kimono. “Will you tie it?” she asked him curiously. She heard the maid letting someone in.

Kaze would tie the sash for her, having paid attention the last time he had helped her and would fuss on getting the bow just right. He could hear the maid speaking to someone though he was unsure who it was. The walls muffled even his good hearing. “Sounds like someone is here mother… “ he said. Since he was so close to her, he had no scent but hers in his nose so he couldn’t sniff them out unless he moved away from her. “THere...all set” he said.

Izayoi smiled and kissed him gently as she moved towards the door. “Come on my puppy.” she cooed. She started to walk down the stairs and she saw Toga Taisho. “Lord Taisho.” she said in her soft tones. “It is such a surprise.” she said gently.

Toga gave Izayoi a slight nod “Is it? Did word not come through?” he asked her. Oh well, he was there now! He noticed Kaze right behind Izayoi and he smiled a bit. “Regardless, I thought I would stop by on my way South to get Lady Mika” he said. “How have you been Lady Izayoi?” he asked her, since for the moment, it was just them, her father was being fetched.

Izayoi smiled. "Oh? Why are you getting the Kitsune?" she asked him softly. "I am well thank you, much less lonely with my puppy here." she said softly. “my engagement was announced this morning.” she informed him wondering what he’d say.

Toga of course, had not heard. He didn’t tend to dab into what the humans were doing. “Oh? Congratulations” he said. Though...that was too bad! He’d rather hoped to get to know Izayoi a bit more.. seems he’d already lost his chance. “I am taking Lady Mika in for a bit, to tutor her. They have expressed she is a bit of a handful but after Sesshoumaru...well, I am sure I can handle it!” he said. “Dealing with a pup who can melt walls a kitsune should not be a problem”

Izayoi sighed. "It's alright, though I'm worried about it. I fear he will not treat kaze well.” she said. “I don’t love him, but I’m quite a bit older than normal women are...already 20 summers.” she said softly.

Toga nodded “Well, I certainly have lots of room and will take Kaze in if you need me to” he told her. It didn’t matter to him that the boy belonged to her, he wouldn't let someone hurt the pup. “That does not sound very old to me, though, I do not have the greatest concept of a human life span I am afraid” he said.

One of the servants would clear her throat “Excuse me, Mi’lord, Mi’lady, the tea is ready for you both in the sitting room, your father is waiting for both of you in there” she told them.

Izayoi chuckled. "Most marry at 14 summers." she said. "I'm much more older then that." she said in her soft tones. "And I will keep that in mind." she said gently. She gazed at toga, and offered him her arm so he could lead her to the sitting room. “So...why would you...wish to visit so soon?”

Toga would settle down in the sitting room after they had entered. “I was passing by regardless and thought it rude not to at least say hello on my way to and from” he said. He would give a small nod to the servant who poured them the tea and could smell there were not many demons around besides him and Kaze. Speaking of which, he noticed the pup lingering at the door likely unsure if he should come in or not. “I have no real reason other then that I am afraid but do not worry, I will not be here long”

Izayoi sat across from him and gazed at Kaze, who was lingering. "Come pup." she said gently. She would let him come and sit next to her. “You can stay as long as you wish.” she said gently. “I have to get outside to garden, but that can wait until later.” she cooed. “I hate being inside.” she said. “I’d much rather be in the gardens, picking apples.”

Toga smiled, he loved being outdoors, all Inus did. “Perhaps one day you all will stop by my palace” he offered. “I bet you would love the gardens there Lady Izayoi” he said. “Some places, the flowers go on for miles, it is very fragrant though, of course terrible if you are allergic to them” he said with a hint of a smile on his face. He noticed how close Kaze as sitting to Izayoi...like a pup to his mother it was terribly adorable. “Do you mind if I bring Lady Mika here on my way back? She is about Kaze’s age I believe” he asked, of course looking to her father.

The old samurai shook his head “Not at all” he told him. “I am not expecting Takemaru for a few weeks so company would be most welcome “

Izayoi got a sparkle behind her eyes and she just seemed to light up. "It sounds beautiful." she said. "I doubt that I'd ever be allowed to go after I...am tied down, but it does sound lovely." she said gently. "Oh?" she asked, looking at Kaze. "You could have a little girlfriend love." she said, kissing the top of his head fondly. “Company does sound lovely.” she said.

Kaze flushed “Aah...I don’t think so mother” he whispered. A girlfriend, for him? No way!

Toga smiled at the scene, it was terribly adorable! Now that… was the kind of woman he wanted around his own pup. She was gentle and obviously not judgemental and in just the short time she had already turned the pup around to make it seem as if he fit flawlessly into the family. “No? What sort of man does not like traveling?” he just didn’t understand that. “To always be cooped inside, the house no matter how large would soon feel like a cage!”

“Takemaru is a samurai, goes and fights in our wars, no place for a woman.” she said gently. “He will travel...and though I love seeing the world, The parts of it that I’ve seen are all lovely, they all have amazing things in them somewhere.” she said. “But, it is likely I will spend my life as the rest of the women do.” she said. Pregnant, in the home, and rearing children.

He shook his head “I can agree that war is no place for a woman, or a man for that matter but that doesn’t mean you should be forced to be a breeding machine” he said. “I have never nor will I will ever subject my mate to such a life” Chiyoko was certainly free to do as she wished, she just took it more liberally then he had expected.

She sighed, and blushed just a little bit. “Well, you are an upstanding man, and your next mate, will be lucky to have you.” she cooed. “But you must understand it’s life for us here, it is what all the women do.” she said. She pulled the tea up to her lips, and looked at Kaze. She smiled at him. “And if...I can not stop him from being mean to you love...I will send you off to stay with Toga.” she said, gazing at Toga, though there was sadness behind her eyes.

Really he didn’t see a difference between them but perhaps that it was only him so far that could see any sort of similarities between them. Underneath, deep down, they were all the same...so why couldn't anyone see that? Perhaps Izayoi could but, he was meaning her father, Izayoi’s fiance, his own sister and mother too… “Being a women shouldn’t matter, I have met plenty of strong females in my lifetime”

Kaze looked absolutely horrified at the thought. “I can handle anything mother, I want to stay with you” he said. He didn’t want to leave her side! Not to be so far away in the Western lands, he would never get to see her if he did!

That horrified look, they would hear her heart speed up, she shouldn't have said anything. Poor thing, he already had abandonment issues. "Kaze-ai." she whispered, holding him close. "I just want you to be safe and taken care of. I don't want to you to live with someone who doesn't care for demons...it wouldn't be good for you, I'd worry he wouldn't treat you like my son..." she said, she gazed at her father. She didn't really want to have this discussion with Toga right there. But it was happening. Her father had told her she had to marry…

Of course, they really didn’t know, but Toga could see she needed some alone time with the pup. “Sato-san, I would like to go over a little business with you, if you do not mind” he said. “Privately, do you think you could excuse us Lady Izayoi?” he asked her. He actually had wanted to talk to her father about courting her instead. He found her to be just what he was looking for in a mate and a wonderful mother a top that.

Lady Izayoi nodded, and she stood up, moving to take Kaze by the hand. “Come pup.” she cooed, they would go to her chambers, and she sighed, gazing at him sadly. “Im so sorry love...I didn’t mean to upset you” she said. She opened her arms, they both needed a hug she assumed.

Kaze would move to her quickly, hugging her tightly. “I just don’t want to lose you is all…” he said. “I would never see you again if you made me move there!” he whimpered. Which was true, she said so herself that she would be forced to stay home and just have babies for Takemaru. “Takemaru sounds like...well...like a big jerk!”
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Once Toga could tell they were out of an earshot, he would get down to what he really wanted to talk to Sato about. “Perhaps it seems sudden of me but, I would like your permission to court Izayoi” he said.

Sato would sigh as he put down his tea he had been drinking. “That is rather sudden Lord Taisho” he said. “May I ask why?”

Toga gave a nod “Izayoi is a great woman, I find her charming” he said. “She is beautiful and sweet, not to mention caring” he said. “Anyone who could adopt a demon slave and be a parent to them just like that has much love to give..far more than any person I have ever encountered, human or demon” he said.

There was a pause, and Sato would sigh. “I have promised her to Takemaru...but...I suppose there is no harm in you trying to win her heart” he said. “You have my permission” he said.

Izayoi held her ‘son’ so tightly, she didn’t want to let him go ever. She said “I’ll do everything I can to make sure we aren’t separated.” she said. “Everything that I can.” she promised him she couldn't help but want to run, with her boy. But she knew she couldn’t, plus, they had company. “We will figure it out puppy.” she cooed, licking his cheek softly.

Kaze would snuggle to Izayoi, he believed her when she said she would do what she could. “I know you will do your best…” he said. While he was still sad at the possibility, it was just that for now. He would remain there snuggled in her arms until a servant knocked on the door to the room and called through it.

“Lady Izayoi? Your father has requested your company again to see Lord Taisho off!” before hurrying off, they were always busy. It had been a short meeting after all.

Izayoi smiled and said “Come on dear” She helped the boy stand up, and kissed his cheek fondly. Then she took the lead down to the sitting room where Taisho and her father still sat. She smiled at Lord Taisho and gave him a deep bow. “I hope that you are safe, on your travels.” she said in her gentle tones.

Toga was just getting up at the time as was her father and would give her a small incline of his head in return. “Thank you Lady Izayoi” he said. “I look forward to speaking to you again on my return visit” he told her with a small smile. By the time he could get back there lightly, it would be getting later and the perfect time to have some more one on one time with her. He gave her father the same sort of nod as well and moved to be on his way after all, Lady Mika was waiting on him to come and get her.

Izayoi nodded. "Yes Lord Taisho, I look forward to it as well." she told him softly. "Be safe in your travels." she cooed, she leaned down, bowing low, and when he finally left, Izayoi, being none the wiser of what her father had said, turned to Kaze. "Would you like to come with me to the apple Orchard?" she asked.
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