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Translations!

Sore ga, doushita? = So what?

Yoroshii! = Fine! or Ok!

Chapter 11: Fluffy... :3

It had been two years since Tsukiko had come to the shiro of the Inu no Taisho, and she had settled in nicely. She spend most of her time with Sesshomaru, at Touga's request, but still disliked the fact that she often had nothing to do.

Sitting under her favourite tree, with Sesshomaru sitting up in its branches, today she had to watch a litter of pups who's parents had come to meet with Touga. They were cousins of Sesshomaru, and from the storm dog clan.

She looked up at the dozing dog demon in the tree, and decided to wake him. She climbed up onto a lower branch, and reached out a finger to poke him.

"Poke me, I dare you."

Tsukiko smirked. He was always giving her empty threats like this. So she kept going, and shoved a clawed digit into his side, harder than she needed to.

Sesshomaru yelped and turned too quickly, and fell from his perch, landing hard on the ground.

"TSUKIKO! What was that for!" He glared at her from the ground, and she couldn't help but succumb to a fit of giggles. Sesshomaru reached out and grabbed her tail, and yanked it back, causing her to yelp even louder and fall down next to him, but she was to far into her giggle fit to stop even after that. He glared at her until she started to calm down.

"You.. told.. me to baka!" She was still giggling to much to talk properly. "So I DID!"

"I didn't actually want you to, you know that!" Tsukiko laughed again at the look on his face, it was a half pout half scowl.

"Now, what did you want?" Sesshomaru knew that she would have poked him anyway, but the warning had meant that he could get a little revenge.

"I'm bored, your cousins are playing together and we have to sit here and do nothing."

Sesshomaru smirked. "We could always spar if you wanted."

Tsukiko smirked back. "Your on doggie boy!"

They spent the afternoon clashing bamboo blades, much to the entertainment of the younger pups. Both landed a few hits, Sesshomaru doing so due to speed and skill, and Tsukiko by being unpredictable with her phasing. She had to constantly switch her strategy with Sesshomaru, he was learning quickly how to predict where and when she would phase.

Eventually, the sparing match ended, when Tsukiko phased and Sesshomaru got behind her to quickly, and trapped her between himself and his weapon, his free hand pulling her sword arm out of the way.

"I win onna, you cant beat me."

"Sexist dog"

"But I'm right, ne?"

"Sore ga, doushita? I'll beat you again eventually!"

"Hn, somehow I doubt that"

Tsukiko glared up at him, hating the smug smirk on his face.

"Could you release me now?" Sesshomaru looked up in thought.

"Why should I?" Tsukiko started growling. "Let me go Sesshomaru, or I'll kick you where it hurts."

"Fine, but don't forget that I can beat you every time."

Tsukiko glared at him as he released her, thinking how good it would feel to kick him where it hurt anyway.

Tsukiko groaned as she was once again put to the mercy of the maids who so loved to doll her up as they pleased. She usually dressed herself in less formal kimonos, but tonight there was a special event of some kind, she had not been told what, only that one, she had to be dressed up and two, she would need to share with Sesshomaru again tonight, as her room had been commandeered by the Lady of the house's sister's family, and there were no other rooms spare.

This time, the maids had picked a kimono that was fine for the cold. She was already in the inner kimono, which was plain white, and the outer kimono was being tied around her. It was a creamy gold color, and patternless, and the obi one of the maids was holding was dark purple with orange flowers.

There was also a second outer kimono, this one would not be tied, that was thicker and would keep her warm. It was a scarily bright orange, with creamy gold palm frons embroidered into it.

After the maids had dressed her, Tsukiko had to sit through her hair and make-up. There was actually not much make-up there, but there was a scarily large amount of hair pins and ornaments. Tsukiko couldn't help but ask, why me?

Tsukiko paced impatiently in the hall of the shiro. From what she had heard, they were going to a canine demon festival for the first full moon of the year. There would be demons from every major clan of Inu, Ookami and Kitzune Youkai, and a few from the rarer Koyoute Youkai.

She also learned that this would be Sesshomaru's big night. He was to be presented as the heir to the Sky dog clan, the western lands, and the title of Inu no Taisho. And if that wasn't bad enough, he also had to escort her at the same time. So she would be the centre of unwanted attention.

So when he finally arrived with his parents in the hall, she couldn't help but scowl at him. She didn't want attention, she didn't want to be known as the onna that the young lord had on his arm. It was all HIS fault.

As Sesshomaru walked into the hall, he quickly found Tsukiko, and was quite surprised that she looked very cranky. He hadn't known that she was even going to be attending the festival, let alone that he had to escort her. If she had found out, she was probably blaming him.

Walking over to her, Sesshomaru held out his hand and bowed slightly. The shocked expression on her face made him inwardly smirk. He raised an eyebrow as she hesitated.

"I am to escort you tonight Lady Tsukiko" He was thoroughly enjoying making her shocked and unsure. They usually argued or spoke informally, he hardly ever called her by her title. Hardly anyone did.

Tsukiko had been ready to spend the night grouchy and arguing with Sesshomaru, but when he had been so Polite and addressed her by her title, she was speechless.

Damnt! I wanted to be angry with him! It wasn't fair of him to pull a stunt like this!

She hesitantly placed her own hand over his, and he lead her out of the hall, into the courtyard, and incredibly smug look on his face.

When they came outside, Tsukiko became utterly confused. There did not seem to be any form of transport to get them to the festival. That was until she felt Sesshomaru grasp her around the waist and form his cloud, taking off into the air. She watched as all the other members of court who were attending also took off.

Tsukiko had never flown in her humanoid form. She had flown a little in her true form, but never like this. This was different. She peered over the edge of Sesshomaru's cloud, only to feel Sesshomaru loosen his grip on her, allowing her to slip a little.

She yelped and grabbed hold of his arm, and refused to let go even when he again tightened his grip.

"I thought you might like a closer look."

"I knew the politeness was just an act, but you didn't have to prove it!"

Sesshomaru just chuckled, inside cheering himself for scaring her. She had managed to get him too many times recently, this was only fair payback.

As they touched down in the clearing already filled with youkai, Tsukiko began to panic. There were kitzunes here, and it was entirely possible the one that had murdered her family may be among them.

She clutched Sesshomaru's arm quite a bit harder than she needed to, but he understood why. He knew it was a Kitzune that had killed her parents, and she was always nervous around them.

"It'll be fine Tsu, Father and I can protect you."

Tsukiko looked up at him. As much as she loathed to admit it, that did make her feel better.

They spent the first half of the night being introduced to varius lords, and Tsukiko was getting sick of having to plaster on a fake smile and play the roll of poor little mild onna that needs protecting. And being introduced as 'Lady Tsukiko, daughter of the late Lord Kazuhiko of the Shadow dog clan'. Did she really need reminding?

As the moon reached the centre of the sky, Sesshomaru lead her towards the hill at one end of the clearing. They stood with Leiko as Touga addressed the mass of demons, thanking them for their attendance and yada yada yada, Tsukiko just zoned out.

But when Touga started his announcement referring to Sesshomaru, she tuned back in. He gave a very proud speech, bathing his son in a most favourable light. Tsukiko couldn't help but roll her eyes at over exaggerated parts and downright lies.

Then Sesshomaru left her side, and was standing with his father. Touga declared him the heir to the Sky dog clan, the western lands, and the title of Inu no Taisho. Then, to Tsukiko's amusement, he presented his son with a Mokomoko not unlike his own.

After the announcements, music began to play and the Youkai began to dance. Sesshomaru was busy being congratulated, so Tsukiko ended up being borrowed by a young Ookami, the son of one of the major Ookami packs.

She was surprised she was getting so much attention away from Sesshomaru. But it seemed that it was only because of the fact that she was from the shadow dog clan and could phase, which was what all the young Youkai that borrowed her to dance talked about.

Sesshomaru started to growl as he watched yet another young male start to dance with Tsukiko. It was getting hard to keep track of her in the crowd, and he was not enjoying watching other males dance with her. He was the one who was escorting her, not any others.

He had been trying to escape from all the lords who wanted his time, and found he was having a hard time doing so on his own, so he shot his father a pleading look. Touga chuckled and began to make excuses for him, before waving him off.

He approached Tsukiko as she was dancing with another Inu, one from the forest clan. He also saw a Kitzune approach, who would get there before him. He recognised the fox as the son of the Southern lord, Shigeru. Although it would be rude for Tsukiko to refuse him a dance, Sesshomaru knew she would probably panic as soon as he was close.

Tsukiko was enjoying her dance with the forest Inu, when she felt a tap on the shoulder, signalying another young male wanted to dance with her. The Inu she was dancing with bowed and left, and she turned around to meet her new partner, only to fall over from shock. Well, she would have fallen, but someone caught her.

Sesshomaru saw Tsukiko start to fall, and used his demon speed to get there in time to catch her. As he pulled her to his chest, he could feel her trembling. She was terrified, the Kitzune had touched her and she had been standing so close.

Shigeru raised his eyebrows at the young heir to the western lands, who was holding the onna he wished to dance with. But Sesshomaru began to growl, and he noticed to terrified look on the onna's face.

"She distrusts Kitzunes, leave."

Shigeru scowled, but as the volume of Sesshomaru's growling grew, he decided it wasn't worth it, and turned to leave.

"Th..Thanks Sessh..." Sesshomaru looked down at Tsukiko, who was still visibly shaking.

"Did you just call this Sesshomaru 'Sessh'?"

"So what if I did, you called me Tsu earlier, so why cant I call you Sessh?"

"Yoroshii! Just not in front of people!" Tsu smiled. Even if she was scared silly, she could still get the best of him.

By the time Sesshomaru had calmed down Tsukiko enough to dance again, some of the other demons were already starting to leave. He took her back out into the field, and once he found a suitable spot, released her arm. He bowed and offered his hand again, smiling at her. Did she honestly think she could dance with every demon but him?

Tsukiko was giddy as she took Sesshomaru's hand again, and allowed herself to be danced with. Males always lead, she hant taken long to get the hang of it. But she had never danced with Sesshomaru. She was half expecting him to pull her tail and laugh at her at any moment.

As they watched Sesshomaru and Tsukiko dance, Touga and Leiko smiled. They liked the little demoness, she brought their son out of his shell. They had noticed that she was the only unrelated demoness that had not shown romantic interest in their young son, even at such a tender age. They liked that, and favoured her ahead of any other for Sesshomaru's future mate. They didn't want to have him to be forced into an arranged mating as they had. They wanted him to actually love.

By the time the Sky dog clan arrived back at the western shiro, it was well past midnight. Tsukiko was fast asleep, being carried by Touga, and Sesshomaru wasn't far away from falling where he was.

Touga passed Tsukiko to Leiko to dress her for bed, and proceeded to aid his son in changing for sleep. Sesshomaru was asleep within seconds of hitting the futon, and Touga moved him to a more comfortable spot, on his back. Leiko came in not long after will a still very asleep Tsukiko. They laid her down beside Sesshomaru, laying her head on their son's chest, and covered them over.

Neither could help the smug smiles on their faces as they left.

Long chapter is long! -_-'

Well, we have fighting, smart ass-ery, dancing and fluff... AND THE MOKOMOKO!

LightningRip: Yuugao wont be in for quite a few chapters soz

MiuHatake: Yey! Another reviewer! Thanks for the review! And thanks for liking the plot so far!