Chapter 34

She heard the words. They came out of her father's mouth, but at the moment, the first of what he had said was striking a nerve and making her left eye twitch in irritation. She could feel the vein in her forehead pulsing and her teeth were grinding against each other.

Kazushi waved his hand in front of his darling daughter's face to get her attention and make sure she was hearing what he had told her. "Kyo-ko~... Did you hear what I told you?"

She gave him an exasperated sigh and nodded. "Yes Daddy. Every single, solitary word... You told me that those weirdos are my brothers. You even showed me the DNA test from the hair that you got from Reino when you went to tell him to leave me alone... Which, by the way, was completely unnecessary I might add. Anything else you'd like to enlighten me with today? More family that is classified as a natural enemy or something about me that I should know about, before I step out that door to get attacked again?" She asked in a sweetly sarcastic tone.

He sighed and gave her an abandoned puppy look. "Pumpkin... There might be one more thing. You have these little demons that follow you around that seem to be infatuated with you? I think it may be because you are half Dark Dragon, but I can't be sure. Then there is the uncharacteristic trait you have with your impulsiveness and short temper."

She looked at him in shock. "If you are referring to my "short temper" during the time when you and Kanae turned Kuon, then I would have to point out that I had expressly forbade either of you to do something that was that dangerous. I love and care for him very much and you two put him in mortal danger! He could have died! I'm not complaining about the results, but seriously if you hadn't called me back from Karuizawa who knows how it would have turned out! And as far as being impulsive?! Need I remind you that I have been learning most of this alone? It was only until recently that you have been training me and at least I didn't swoop down out of the sky in front of witnesses and kidnap someone!" She poked him in the chest with her finger and he winced at the truth. "As far as demons are concerned? I have no idea what you are talking about. If they are attracted to me, there is nothing that I can do about that and there is nothing that I will do about that. They've never done anything to me or anyone I care about, so they are a non-issue. Until they make it an issue, they will be left alone..."

Kazushi nodded defeatedly and sighed. "I suppose you are correct. I didn't realize that my own behavior was quite out of the ordinary too. I'm very sorry, Sweetheart. I just want you to be protected and the fact that Reino is behaving like that towards you, unsettles me and could most likely get him into trouble with Kuon."

She sighed and hugged him. "I understand that you're worried about me and Kuon, but let me handle it. I'm confident that Kuon can control his temper. If he couldn't, he would have killed Reino and Sho in Karuizawa. He didn't. He held on admirably and I'm very proud of him for it. Please have a little faith in us."

He nodded and kissed her crown. "Alright, I'll step back, but the moment it becomes dangerous for either of you, I will not hesitate to step in and take over the situation. Is that clear?"

She nodded into his shirt. "Yes Daddy."

He chuckled as he had her cornered in the hall. After everything that had happened these past few months: meeting Kuu Hizuri, finally accepting and developing Natsu with a little help from Kuon, the wonderful success of the Happy Grateful party, and the secret project she had going with Kanae, this was almost too much to deal with. He had left her alone and now he was skulking around in the shadows, following her because Miroku and their other brothers had lost track of him.

He caressed her cheek and she grimaced at his touch. "Come on, don't I get to feel a little bit of my little sister's love? It's almost Valentine's Day." He purred as another listened in secret.

"Where's Miroku?" She asked flatly.

He pouted. "Come on Kyoko, is it very sisterly to favor one of your brothers over the other?"

She sneered. "You know that if Kuon or, Father found out what you're up to, they would skin you alive."

He smirked. "They would have to catch me first. Besides, do you really want to risk a war between the clans?" He licked his lips as he sniffed her hair. "This is something that should be kept in the family. Don't you think?"

She slapped him. "You're disgusting! How could you even consider something like that!?"

He leaned back and chuckled. "Come on, it's not like it hasn't been done before. Keep the bloodline pure and the species alive and whatnot." He commented as he caressed a lock of her hair.

"REINO!" Miroku called out as he came down the hall and saw what their brother was up to. "What did Mother say? Are you completely stupid?" He yanked him away from Kyoko and shoved him in the opposite direction. He turned to Kyoko. "Please accept our apologies most respected sister. I assure you it will not happen again." He turned to Reino and scowled. "I promise that I will do everything within my power to bring him to heel, Your Resplendence."

Kyoko nodded. "Thank you brother. I'm sure he isn't thinking clearly. Father told me that you'll be going to New York to find proper mates?"

Miroku nodded to her. "I'm sure once we get there, he will find an appropriate outlet to his forbidden desires. Mother has already arranged a few meetings and informed us that he must choose between them or be punished."

Kyoko furrowed her brow and sighed. "Don't be too hard on him Miroku. He shouldn't be forced to be with someone he doesn't love."

Miroku nodded then shook his head. "Kyoko, we have known for quite awhile that it would be this way." He smiled mischievously. "At least we do have a variety to pick from as you did. Although, I would like to congratulate you on Kuon. It's not often that a human chooses to be with one of us knowing fully what is in store." He gave her a small smile. "So sister, we will see you again once Reino has been properly wed. Should we expect a celebration for you and Kuon soon?"

Kyoko giggled. Out off all of her brothers, it seemed as though Miroku was her favorite. He was the only one that actually treated her like a little sister. "You'll be the first to know Miroku."

"I'll call you when the idiot is properly tethered." He laughed as he walked away from her.

His brow furrowed as he thought on all of the things he had "overheard" in the conversation that Ryoko had with the members of Vie Ghoul. What he gathered was that, she was their sister, her name is really Kyoko, and they were talking about something that concerned marriage, preventing a war and finally that Reino was one sick fuck if he thought of having sex with his own sister. Sho shivered at the thought.

He emerged from his hiding place. "Kyoko? Is it you?"

She froze unnoticeably and turned. "May I help you Fuwa-san?"

"You're Kyoko-chan. I know you are." He told her, almost sounding desperate.

She glanced at him before placing her hand on the door to open it. "It's very common in our profession to take a stage-name, Fuwa-san. I'm sure you can appreciate that fact."

Sho nodded stiffly. Of course he appreciated that fact, his name was Shotaro, but there were just too many things that reminded him of her, with this woman. "I know you're Kyoko Mogami." He murmured.

She turned to him. "And what makes you think that?" She said dispassionately, keeping her temper at a minimum like her father had mentioned months ago.

He furrowed his brow. "You look like her, you have her eyes." He looked into her eyes. "You're voice sounds like hers, no one I know could sound like her. You may look older than her, but that can be done with a new hairstyle and makeup. I know you're her!" He insisted. "What would Saena-san say if she knew you were here?" He smirked, thinking that he had the upper hand.

A sadistic smile crossed her lips. "Ahh," She sighed out. "And what do you think she would say, Fuwa-san? By all means, I'm looking forward to finding out what you think her response would be. Do you think she would willingly contact my father and claim her parental rights? Does this Kyoko Mogami have five irksome brothers? One of which cannot keep his hands to himself? Please tell me, what exactly do you have to gain from all of this? How would it benefit you or her?... Somehow I believe that this Saena-san would not be very helpful in your quest in discovering my history and as far as I know, my brothers would disagree with you on your misconception of the truth. You, little boy, are barking up the wrong tree." She turned and left.