Hey I'm back! Here's Chapter 4! Hope you enjoy it!

I do not own Okami.

Months passed, the two were now at Ryoshima Coast. Satoshi was fishing while Shiranui was sleeping peacefully beside him. Satoshi and Shiranui settled here for a while to enjoy the peace. They've seen the entire coast and enjoyed the growing capital. It was still small but there were lots of plans to expand it into a prosperous place. The two helped contribute to the capital's growth by fishing and Shiranui had helped dig around for the carpenters to build houses and shops. The palace was built for the King and the king smiled and helped build the place into a grand center of Nippon.

Shiranui woke up and yawned. He stretched and stood up. He looked around and a small dog ran up to him. Shiranui started to play with the other dog while Satoshi fished. He had already caught two baskets worth of fish but wanted to try to reach five before the day ended.

Shiranui's new friend barked and returned back to its master and left. Shiranui looked at the sea where Satoshi fished. Jumping in he started to use his divine powers to slash some fish. Then he caused a huge wave to carry all the fish to the shore. Satoshi screamed as the wave hit the shore.

Shiranui happily ate his fresh fish that night and Satoshi was still dripping wet from the incident. The entire shore was covered in fish. Satoshi started to eat his fish as well. Although it was more than five baskets he was upset for one reason: he reeked of fish.

Shiranui barked and barked early the next day. Satoshi woke up and looked at him. Shiranui barked and ran outside their little hut. Satoshi got up and yawned.

"What is it boy?" He went outside.

There was nothing out of place and the morning was like any other day but Shiranui kept barking.

Satoshi looked around and slipped his hand in his bag and grabbed a prayer slip just in case. Then he felt it. A drop of water on his face. He looked up and noticed a raincloud slowly traveling across the sky and covering up the morning sun. He sighed, knowing the reason of Shiranui's barking.

"Come back inside Shiranui, it's nothing."

Shiranui looked back at Satoshi and back at the rain. He hated getting wet and wanted to blow the rain cloud away. But then if he did, the farmers' crops wouldn't get the water they needed. Reluctantly, Shiranui went back inside and sat by the fire.

Satoshi went back to bed and fell asleep for the rest of the day. Shiranui looked outside their hut from the doorway. He started to wonder if anyone else had survived…

Shiranui woke up the next morning and looked outside. The rain had stopped and the sun shone brilliantly. He got up and looked over at Satoshi's bed only to find it empty. He looked around then went outside. He kept looking around until he noticed a figure sitting on the shore. He ran up to the figure and barked happily when he found Satoshi, out fishing early in the day.

"Hey boy, I'm just getting some work done early. I think you can help out the carpenters today."

Shrianui barked and ran off to help the carpenters.

Three years passed. They two had helped build the capital. It would surely change over the ages but for now, it was impressive. Lots of people across Nippon had moved to the capital. The city has gotten much livelier and busy. It was the center of trading and fishing. Satoshi and Shiranui walked on the streets they helped create.

"It's time to leave Shiranui. It took much longer than expected but we did it. We still have more of Nippon to see."

The two walked out of the capital city and went to their hut. Satoshi packed up his supplies. Shiranui grabbed his favorite bone.

"Let's go, I think we can head back to Agata Forest."

The duo started to walk back until Shiranui sniffed something incredibly delectable. He ran astray of the path and Satoshi followed. Shiranui was sniffing a satchel and went inside the bag to take something out.

"Hey! Don't do that!"

A woman screamed then Satoshi looked up to see what the bag was attached to. Satoshi couldn't stop staring.

"What are you doing?"

"Uh…oh sorry, my dog smelled something in your bag and I'm trying to get him out. Sorry."

"My bag? Oh."

She pulled out a small cherry cake and gave it to Shiranui. Shiranui barked happily and started to eat.

"Terribly sorry about him."

"Oh it's no trouble at all! He's adorable." She petted him. "I'm heading to the capital, what about you?"

"Oh uh…I live in the capital. I helped build it with Shiro here" Shiranui barked.

"Amazing! Oh, I'm Kazumi."

"I'm Satoshi and that happy puppy is Shiro." Shiranui barked happily.

After speaking to Kazumi for a bit, Satoshi waved her off as she headed into the city.

"…she's beautiful isn't she Shiro?"

Shiranui barked happily. He was glad to see his friend in love. He was reminded of his wife though. The two went back to their hut and unpacked. Satoshi said that it wouldn't be so bad if they stayed a bit longer.

Shiranui had trouble sleeping that night but finally fell asleep when he felt someone pat his fur gently and lovingly.

He woke up in his palace garden. He stood up and saw his wife. His beautiful wife's kimono flowing in the gentle breeze. She smiled and from behind her, his daughter, Amaterasu peeked out. She ran to him and he kneeled down and hugged her. His wife smiled. Her smile to him was the sun peeking through the storm. It could clear up any day and calm the fiercest of seas. He looked up to see his wife but only saw darkness. He looked down to see what he was holding and saw his wife's lifeless body. He felt his heart shatter to pieces once again. Then he heard his daughter scream.

Placing his wife down he ran to Amaterasu's bedroom. His daughter was being attacked from a demon. Using his divine scroll, he cut the demon and rushed to his daughter's aid. He checked her wounds. There was a big gash across her chest and other cuts on her arms and legs. She was losing too much blood. He wasn't going to let her die like her mother. Before the life left her, he grabbed the nearest thing close to him, Waka's gift to her, the reflector. He transferred her soul within the reflector her body disappeared until only her kimono was left. He held the reflector close.

"I could not keep my promise. I'm sorry."

Running back to his bedroom, he went back to his diseased wife. He carried her body to the garden and buried her. After saying a prayer, he ran back. He had to get everyone out of the palace. He helped the others escape as well as Waka, who was in Amaterasu's room. As soon as he got everyone out he faced the demons alone.

Facing the demons, he soon found himself knocked out of the plains and banished to the world below. Plummeting down, his only thoughts were of his kingdom and the terrible things that will become of the world.