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Chapter six- Realization

(ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER)
(IZAYOI'S 16TH BIRTHDAY)

Hiroki and Inunotaishou sat outside the castle relaxing from training all day. Inunotaishou sat on the steps that led to the castle's door and Hiroki leaned against the wall. The air was cool still from the terrible storm that had hit last night. Hiroki then decided to break the silence.

"Do you need me to go with you to tonight's meeting in Izayoi's village?" Hiroki asked (I couldn't think of a name for the village).

"The meeting was cancelled for Izayoi's birthday celebration," Inunotaishou said as he set his three swords next to him.

"How old will she be this year?" Hiroki asked.

"Sixteen,"

"Ahh and next year she marries that Takemaru boy I believe," Hiroki stated.

"Yeah," Inunotaishou growled out. Hiroki noticed that Inunotaishou's hand that rested on his knee tightened, close to probably spilling blood if he broke the skin.

"I take it that you don't approve of that," Hiroki said.

"I can't stand the thought of her being with another man," Inunotaishou muttered angrily.

"Sounds like you love her," Hiroki laughed, wiping his face with his hand and closing his eyes. Inunotaishou was silent for a few minutes.

"I do," he said softly.

"Hmm?" Hiroki asked, opening his scarlet eyes.

"I do. I'm in love with Izayoi," Inunotaishou said. Hiroki sighed and looked over at him. Inunotaishou was always so stubborn that you could almost never get him to open up, but then again he knew that Izayoi had changed the General a lot these last few years and Hiroki was grateful for that.

"Then go tell her. You never know, she could be feeling the same," he said. Inunotaishou nodded and jumped through the trees off to find Izayoi. However after a few minutes of running, he came across a fight between two groups of demons he had to break up which meant he would be later than he expected.

Review! Next chapter is going to be a good one, I hope you all like it. I know some of you may want drama and I will try to add some after a little bit. I want things to start smoothly first before they get bumpy.
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