Author's note: This is a short one shot about Tomoe and Nanami. For those who didn't read the manga. This is after the kako hen OVA so Tomoe is more aware and receptive of his feelings towards his master.
Also I haven't been writing fanfics for quite a while I probably lost some of my touch. Please tell me what you think of this story. Thank you and I hope you enjoy reading it.
I do not own any of the characters below.
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An Answered Prayer
"It's the demon fox! Hurry! Before we get killed!"
Tomoe looked around. There's nothing but darkness around him. He could feel nothing but the wind upon his face. And it smelled strongly of blood. Blood. His stomach coiled at the smell and his neck prickled in unease at the very familiar sensation of drowning in it. He once gloried at seeing the bright red color of life pouring from humans and demons who tried to kill him. But it's quite different now. He, the most feared youkai, no longer relish the smell of pandemonium. No longer desire bloodshed and endless killing.
"Please spare me! I have to live! I must live or else my child.. my child.." The voice of a woman, crying and pleading for her life rang through the eerie oblivion but he could only see nothing but an endless stretch of darkness.
"Oh, spare me the tears. Such things don't work on me." Another voice cut through the endless oblivion. Its sound held such a menace- voice with no remorse or care for the life of another being."Akura-oh." Tomoe gritted his teeth. The sickening sensation in his stomach turning into anger.
"Tomoe! Save me!" A third voice rang but this time hitting him like a brick and slicing at his heart like no sword has ever done. "Nanami!" The silver haired demon fox shouted. It's the voice of his master. Nanami's calling out to him.
"Tomoe where are you? Please.. Save me."
"No.. no.. Where are you!" He sliced his claws at the shadows, wishing and hoping it will tear apart but the darkness was all around. He couldn't see a thing. Where is she?!
"Nanami!"
"NANAMI!"
Tomoe bolt upright from his futon. His face pale like a deathly mask, beads of perspiration trickling down to his chin. It was a dream. Only a dream.. Slowly, he stood up. The way his knees shook was a bit alarming. It seemed as though the energy was drained out of him. "Nanami.." Remembering the dream and her voice, Tomoe flashed out of the room and into the room of his beloved master.
"Ugh... No.. Don't put shitake in the burger.. Tomoe.." Nanami mumbled not even sensing the presence of the demon fox in her room. 'You know.. I hate... Shitake." And then as though for emphasis of her aparent dislike of the mushroom she kicked at the air and threw the bedsheets in disarray. "Tomoe you baka! Ughm.."
The demon fox looked down at the land god he's now serving. The sash of her robe was nearly untied and the V gaping open. His lips twitched at the corner, whether from annoyance or something else, he didn't know. Here she was dreaming about food while he had the scare of his life. He had this sudden urge to smack her senseless or crush her in an embrace. Maybe both. Looking at her now, the minute he saw her sleeping form, that she's safe and sound, it felt like a heavy burden was lifted from his shoulders. His chest stopped constricting in a painful way and his breathing turned even. The sensation was both bothersome and enlivening. Bothersome because he couldn't believe that this mere slip of a girl could make him feel things he didn't think possible to be ever felt by a demon like him. Enlivening because she draw him into her light. Sometimes he wanted to box her ears for not listening to him and lock her up somewhere safe but there are times when he just wanted to see her in all her godly splendor while touching the hearts of everyone around her.
The demon fox sat down and smiled at her drooling face. So much like a child without a care in the world. She trully is helpless even in sleep. Her arms lying in a bizzare way, her legs flashing from beneath the covers. She's not even worried nor aware that someone might attack her. Carefully, he pulled at the covers and proceeded to cover her, tucking her flaying arms and kicking legs beneath the warm sheets before brushing the hair from her eyes.
If only she would stay by his side all the time.. Hearing her cry out while he couldn't do anything. In that dream his whole body shook in something akin to fear. Yes.. The demon fox, feared by both humans and youkai, trembled in fear at the sound of his master crying helplessly- of her getting hurt. That's why he had to keep her safe at all cost and stop her from jumping head first into danger. If there's a way to do that he will trade anything even his soul.
"Tomoe..? What are you doing here?"
He blinked, startled. "Did I wake you up?"
"No.." She rubbed her eye with one hand and then reached out to touch the side of his face. "Why are you looking like that? Did something happen?" His eyes widened. "Tell me."
Tomoe stared at her eyes. Eyes so full of concern and gentleness. How can he tell her what he's thinking right now? Should he tell her not to ever leave the shrine and stay within his arm's reach? Or should he tell her not to go off sacrificing herself for others and endangering her own life? Should he tell her that he felt sick with worry that she'll get hurt or go to some place where he couldn't find her? Should he tell her that he want to keep her all to himself?
Shuddering, he leaned down until his face was buried against her neck. He couldn't say anything. His throat felt as though it was constricting and his chest seemed like burning a thousand times hotter than his fox flames. "Tomoe." He felt something against his hair, brushing gently. "What's wrong? Did you have a bad dream? Tell me. What is it?"
After a moment of contemplation, he took her hand in his and whispered a silent prayer against her palm before finally dozing off to a dreamless sleep.
Nanami looked down at the sleeping demon fox curled comfortingly against her before planting a soft kiss on his forehead. "I will not leave you. I promise."
End.
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Author's note:
I'm thinking of adding a few chapters here. What do you think? This is supposed to be a one shot but my fingers is still tingling at the keyboard.
