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'My life sucks.' Readjusting her bag which held all of her belongings at the moment Ashi moved over to a bench, dropping her dogs leash to let her head fall into her hands. 'What am I gonna do? Mother ran off and I just got throw out of my house.' Sitting up she watched her dog run around sniffing things, before letting her head fall back looking up at the night sky. The stars reflected in lively teal eyes as the 18 year old tried to figure out her next move.

"Help! Someone get this dog!" Jerking up the raven haired teen looked around, seeing a blond man in a tree with her German Shepherd at the bottom she sighed jogging over. Tying her dog to a nearby tree she apologized.

"I'm very sorry. I didn't think anyone was out this late or I never would have let her go." Pulling his glasses off to clean them, the man walked over to the wooden bench she had previously occupied. Sitting down he smiled at her patting the space beside him, which she took keeping a cautious eye trained on him.

"It's alright, I guess none of the locals want me back here. I was on my way home." Sighing again Ashi propped her head on her hand staring at her dog, who stared back in return. 'Weird…'

"At least you have a home to go back to. I just lost mine." Frowning slightly Mikage took in the girl's aura. 'She is filled with so much pain, yet so much hope at the same time.' Self-consciously running a hand through her messy bangs Ashi shifted.

"I ran away from my home many years ago. I'm sure Tomoe will kill me if I return." Getting an idea he sit straighter causing the teen to turn to him. "Why don't I give you my home? It's much more suited for you than me. Yes that's what I'll do." Darting forward before she could stop him, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. Yelping she jerked back falling off the bench much to her companions amusement. Rubbing her back she growled glaring up at Mikage.

"Ow that hurt. Don't you know you have to survive at least 3 dates before you get a kiss?" Standing up the Earth deity offered her his hand helping her up. Hiding his laughter he handed her a piece of paper with a map drawn on it.

"I'm sorry Ashi I didn't expect you to do that. When you get there tell them Mikage sent you." Waving over his shoulder he smiled to himself.


Looking around at the dead trees and run down shrine the teen groaned dropping her head. "I knew that asshole was playing a joke." Tugging on her dogs leash she started away, only to stop when her mutt stayed seated staring up at the shrine. "Mikage-Sama welcome home!" Eyes widening flames burst from the ground letting go of her dog who bounced around the shrine, Ashi ran nearly knocking the shoji screen off its hinges when she slammed it open only to freeze in her tracks.

"Mikage I'm going to fucking kill you!" Falling backwards as Tomoe rushed forward claws and fangs bared the girl squeaked shocking the demon centimeters from her neck. Inhaling deeply the fox frowned. "You're not Mikage. Who are you?" Uncovering her face Ashi glared up into beautiful amethyst orbs.

"Gee what a nice way to be welcomed to a shrine. No wonder this place is abandoned with your attitude it's a wonder the spirits haven't left too." Pushing him back so she could sit up, the familiar growled folding his arms.

"How was I supposed to know you weren't Mikage? Your aura is just like the Ear…" Eyes widening he pushed aside her black bangs gaping before standing up and spinning away. "I refuse to serve a lowly human god." Two small floating spirits appeared waving their hands frantically.

"Tomoe-dono don't say that if Mikage thinks she can be an Earth deity then she can." Turning to the female still lying on the floor they both grabbed an arm pulling her back up. "We're Onikiri and Kotetsu the spirits of this shrine!" Nodding a little she gently pushed them aside fixated on the large silver tail swishing behind this so called Tomoe. Muttering to himself he didn't notice the small human sneaking up behind him until she already had his tail in her grasp. Watching her from over his shoulder he frowned when she started running her fingers over the soft fur.

"Girl what are you doing to my tail?" Jumping as if she'd forgotten he was there, a glare made its way back to her face. That is before her shocking teal eyes drifted to the top of his head then they sparkled with happiness.

"You have ears too! This is my lucky day!" Catching her wrists before she could reach his ears Tomoe sighed pushing her away. Blinking Ashi came back to her senses, pulling out of the demons hands which she noted were topped with very sharp claws. "You're a kitsune Youkai right? Your ears and tail are too big and way to fluffy to be Neko or Inu." Blinking at the human in front of him Tomoe was at a loss for what to do, so he insulted her.

"What would a pathetic human know about demons? How can a human be an Earth deity? I'm leaving." Spinning on his heel the fox disappeared into the shadows of the shrine only catching part of what Ashi said.

"Come back and say that to my face you Bastard! Tha…." This new human god was nothing like what he had heard humans were like.


Sitting on the edge of the porch overlooking the inner garden Ashi sighed wondering why she had to pull grass. It's grass it wasn't hurting anyone, besides she still had to dust the main hall and clean the offering bin and the water stall. Feeling a demonic aura behind her she turned as Tomoe appeared in a blast of blue foxfire. "Hello Foxy, how are you doing today? I thought you were leaving?" Baring his fangs the familiar grumbled crouching down beside her.

"Don't tell me your already tired, useless human. You're not fit to be the Land God. Let me guess you ran away and Mikage took pity on you." Smirking and bringing a small fan to his lips a chuckle escaped. Snatching the fawn from his hand she opened it fanning her face, smiling and letting a small amount of her fangs to peek out.

"Why thank you fluffy. With me being a weak, pathetic human, I have to take breaks every now and then. Excuse me for not being a demon on great mighty fox." Grinning and trying to get the fan back the kitsune gave up when she pulled it out of his reach. Shutting the elegant fan she placed it in his hand sighing. "Yesterday Onikiri and Kotetsu brought it to my attention that you maintained the shrine for 20 years by yourself, I wanna say I'm very sorry for what I said to you when we met. I understand that foxes are social demons and with only those two and the occasional show girl you must have been going insane." Jumping up he kicked her off the porch.

"Don't act like you know me! You don't know anything! Ashi don't touch Mikage's mirror." Spinning around she slung her rag at him soaking the front of his clothes.

"You motherfu…." Foxfire surrounded him as he traveled back to the demon world. Walking into a tavern Tomoe planned on getting drunk a then visiting the nearby Red Light District. Sometime later a one eyed demon barged in screaming about the Earth Shrine. Muttering 'I'm in a bad mood' Tomoe poured another drink.

"I've heard that Mikage shrine has been left abandoned. If that's true can I have it Tomoe? There's a sweet smell coming from the grounds like a human." Looking over his cup of sake the fox glared.

"You don't need my permission." Grinning to Cyclopes laughed.

"Does that mean I can eat her?" Pupils narrowing the familiar smiled.

"I don't care; however, I said I was in a bad mood." Catching the other demons arm he tossed it outside following shortly after, tearing into the soft tissue of its stomach.


Cracking an eye open the next morning Ashi groaned rolling over. "I can't do this on my own." Sitting up the teen picked up her brush running it through her hair deciding to wear it down today instead of her normal pony tail. Crawling over to her bag she tossed things aside digging for a pair of basketball shorts and t-shirt, changing she petted her dog before stepping out in to the hall. "Onikiri! Kotetsu!" Waiting for the Will' O' the Wisps to appear she hummed.

"Hai Ashi-sama!" She smiled at the spirits.

"Do either one of you happen to know where Tomoe is?" Nodding they grabbed her hand tugging her through the darkness towards the demon world. When the shadows vanished Ashi dragged both spirits into an alley way. "I need a talisman, please and thank you." Onikiri pulled out a piece of paper while Kotetsu held out a brush. Quickly scribbling what she wanted down she tucked the paper down into her bra so it wouldn't fall out. With a puff of smoke Black vixen ears and a fluffy black white tipped tail appeared, looking over her shoulder she gave the furry appendages a test wag. Satisfied that they worked they way she wanted the God turned Demon checked her claws and ran her tongue over newly grown fangs. Tucking her hands into her black and teal swirled kimono Ashi closed her teal eyes trying to sense Tomoe's demonic aura, when she found it she headed in that direction.

"Tomoe-dono couldn't be in a place like this!" Looking around the teen had to admit it was a rather shady part of town. Stopping in front of a building the vixen wrinkled her nose at the smell. 'Well at least now I know what sex smells like.' Hooking her claws on the door she tugged it open letting the two tiny spirits float in before her. "Tomoe-dono! Are you here Tomoe-dono?" Velvety ears tweaked when a males voice answered from farther inside.

"You're too loud Onikiri, Kotetsu. What do you want with me?" Looking back over their shoulders for Ashi they weren't disappointed when she rounded the corner dragging a pour Neko Youkai by his collar while a black foxfire burned in her other hand. Tossing the whimpering demon at the two Tanuki girls in the room she nodded for them to leave, which they did after a nicely placed glare. Taking in the beautiful vixen in front of him Tomoe felt his heart speed up. "Who is this?" Huffing Ashi flicked her foxfire at the familiars head.

"Really Tomoe I haven't changed that much." Choking on his sake the fox's eyes widened.

"Ashi?" Turning towards the two shrine spirits a growl rose in his throat. "Why did you bring her here, she's easy food for demons. Take her back to where she belongs." Snarling Ashi grabbed the front of his clothes pulling him closer to her face.

"Listen here you no go fox, I can't run the shrine without you, Bastard. So sober up, put some clothes on and march your furry ass back to where you belong. Don't worry about where I belong, I'm a big girl I can take care of myself. I expect you outside in 3 minutes." Releasing his kimono the demoness disappeared out the door with a final flick of her tail. Staring at the closed door Tomoe raised a hand to his chest feeling his heart pounding underneath his hand. Taking the Earth gods advice he righted clothes before stepping out the door scowling at the short female before him. Not caring if he was glaring or not she looped her arm through his following Onikiri and Kotetsu back to the human world. Feeling something brush her tail she looked back, blushing when she realized it was Tomoe's tail touching hers. Seeing her look back the kitsune frowned. 'If she already has feeling in her illusions she must be stronger than I thought.'

And there ya go! Chapter one is done. Tell me what you think.