It is a stormy day in the middle of a town during the early Meji period. Running through the woods is a silver blur. Not caring about how wet it got the zooming figure stops in front of a large house/shrine. The castle itself is dark for the long night, all but one room where a small flicker of candle light can be seen.

'Foolish girl.' The golden eyed fox smirks as he races to the small glow.

"I wonder if they forgot." The orange fishtailed ten year old hides her face behind her knees.

"Who forgot what?" The wet silver haired fox drips in front of her.

"Yoko!" The pink eyed girl beams with delight.

"Here Squirt, a birthday present from Lady Inari and the temple." Yoko hands her a small box.

The girl takes the box and carefully opens it. She seems to be entranced as the pink gemmed necklace swings in front of her.

"Tha-" She goes to say but he's already gone.

'He got away again.' The girl sighs.

"Lady Saya! You should be in bed." A servant man leads his young mistress to her bed.

"Yes~" Saya sighs as she heads for bed.

'Tomorrow. I'll thank him tomorrow.' Saya holds her new necklace close.

The next morning the girl dresses in her priestess uniform then rushes up the mountain stone steps. Reaching the fox goddesses shrine she smiles happily at her ash haired friend.

"Good morning Saya." The golden eyed goddess nods to the young shrine maiden. "What brings you here so early? The sun has barely even risen." She glances at the yellow rays just peeking behind the hill tops.

"I… I wanted to thank you for my gift." Saya smiles happily as she holds up her new necklace around her neck.

"Oh. Yoko is actually the one that picked it for you." Inari smiles gently at the girl.

"R-really?" Saya flushes slightly. "U-um…" She glances nervously at the goddess.

"He's at the pond." Inari chuckles.

Inside the shrine is a large pond with an island in the center. Sitting there is Yoko with young kits trying to get him to play as they transform from fox to half human forms. But he was lost in thought.

'I wonder if she really liked it.' Yoko ponders. 'Stupid. Why would that matter? You just picked out something that Lady Inari would.' He flushes as he shakes his head slightly.

"Y-O-K-O!" Saya glumps him from behind.

"Squirt?!" Yoko feels her small hands wrap around his neck. "What are you doing here?" He glances at her from the side.

"To thank you for my present." Saya lets go to show off her necklace. "Lady Inari said YOU picked it out for me." She beams with delight.

"She couldn't keep that quiet?" Yoko mutters under his breath with his ears pinned down.

'Though she seems happy about it.' Yoko glances at her from the corner of his eye.

"Did brother really? Does this mean you're brother's woman? Are you? Are you?" The kits pipe with delight.

'W-woman?' Saya flushes a bright red.

"I-I don't know." Saya plays with her hands.

"That is none of your concern! Go play outside!" Yoko bellows.

"That's so lame. Yeah. We want to know." The kits pout as they head out.

'H-he didn't deny it.' Saya turns a deeper red completely stunned.

"Sorry about that. Those brats." Yoko sighs as he leans on one of his hands staring into the water.

"Th-that's okay." Saya sits nearby doing the same.

'M-my heart is still racing.' Saya places her hand over her heart as she stares at her flustered expression. 'But… does it? Does this mean Yoko wants me? If only in the future.' She glances over at him.

"What are you looking at?" Yoko turns to her curious.

"U-um… does it?" Saya turns back to the water. "Does it mean… I'm your woman?" She feels her heart in her throat.

"Of course not." Yoko answers bluntly.

"Y-yeah I didn't think so." Saya laughs aquirdly as she fights back her tears.

Glancing into the pond Yoko sees the girl's face. Not wanting to make her cry he pulls her into his lap.

"Tell you what. I'll make you my bride in six years. Sound like a deal?" Yoko hugs her gently as he leans his chin on her head.

"I'll be your wife? You really promise?" Saya hugs his arm.

"I promise. So no crying, okay?" Yoko gently kisses the top of her head.

Saya nods, only tears are in her eyes still. Yet these had a different meaning.