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Mika yelled from behind Naomi, "Do these old ears hear the voice of the help I asked for." Naomi barked causing Mika to reply, "I see well she can help anyway lady Suzume could you get me the red book please." Suzume replied, "I am no lady, but I found your red book where are you?"
Mika said, "I am coming it takes this old body awhile to get around a 50-foot dog." Mika took the book from Suzume adding, "You will be a great lady much like Naomi here." Suzume replied sadly, "But I can't even read I am as the Lord says not worthy."
Mika says, "Come here child" She waits until Suzume is close to her before she sits into Naomi's tail using it as a chair. Mika opens the book, and pulls Suzume's arm making the girl touch the page Suzume could apparently fell bumps on the page, and is confused she sat next to Mika, and said, "I don't understand."
Mika looked up at the girl, and replied, "I am blind my dear I lost my sight in an accident would you like to hear the story." When Suzume nodded, Naomi barked so that Mika would know her response. Mika smiled saying, "Naomi had just recently delivered the two boys, and I was working on creating a new pain management elixir when I grabbed the wrong bottle of herbs it created a volatile reaction, and the mixture erupted into my face, and eyes. I was blinded instantly my daily companion was Lady Naomi once they had done all they could for me, and my face had healed. I asked Lord Sesshomaru to end my suffering by allowing me death.
Naomi wouldn't hear of it at. First I was angry at her and ignored her when she came to read to me. Then one day my hearing had improved, and I heard her talking to her mate outside she begged him to give her a week she had something she wished to give me, and if it didn't change my mind she would allow him to do as I asked. I realized then that she didn't want me to suffer as I though she did she was trying to keep me around and show me that I could be useful still. I was so touched I waited the week, and when the day came, I was stunned when Naomi put a book in my lap and said {read it}. I looked at her like she was crazy until she placed my hand on the page of the book I could feel every letter I started to cry it was a medical book on Inu pregnancies. Naomi had taken my tears hard, and had gone to her mate who asked [do you still wish to die as there is another gift should you want to stay]. I told him I wanted to stay, and I received a cane with my cane I came across my best friend." Mika whistled, and a small dog demon came bounding to her side, "I don't go far without her she's my eyes, and if I can learn to read bumps you can learn as well."
Suzume hugged Mika replying, "You are right if you can do it so can I." Mika smiled saying, "I was lucky to have such a kind-hearted Lady that wished to help even when I had given up. I know you will make a fine Lady given the proper time, and training. Which I am sure Naomi will see to it that you receive the needed training."
Suzume looked at Mika saying, "You're not Inu, are you? Mika chuckled replied, "I am not I am a tiger yokai Naomi taught me some Inu when I found Yang here so I could command her. I remember Naomi had to spend a significant amount of time convincing Lord Sesshomaru to allow me to keep her."
Suzume smiled saying, "If I had a Mother I think she'd be a lot like you and Naomi" Yuudai approached his Mother asking, "Will she be alright here Mother I'd like her to get to know you more while I talk with Father."
Naomi barked causing Yuudai to smile he replied, "Don't worry Mom I will be all right I will return for her in a little while." Naomi and Suzume watched Yuudai leave the stables leaving the women alone to talk with each other.
Two weeks past and Suzume had learned how to read under Mika's careful guidance, and teaching Suzume was a fast learner and was soon reading anything she could get her hands on. Naomi had delivered all the pups with Mika's careful help, and care they were all born healthy but in true form like their Mother it would take two weeks before they would have the strength to transform into their human form. Ume had also come to visit from time to time much to Sesshomaru's displeasure he didn't like all these people near his newborn pups. His mate, however, enjoyed the company, and both Ume and Suzume loved playing with the pups. Any time Yuudai or Tsuyoshi would visit, and see the female of their choice holding a pup they had images of them expecting their pup's arousing each one, and causing both to have to take cold showers. It didn't help any that his parents were there as well, and both of them had eagerly approved of the boy's choices for potential mates. Sesshomaru didn't find either to be well suited Ume was too hot-headed and opinionated. Suzume on the other had been too timid and had no idea how to give anyone an order. He could have dealt with it better if Ume had been the choice for the lady of the West as a strong Alpha could mold her into a perfect Alpha female.
He sighed it wasn't long before he was joined by Inu No Tashio. He patted Sesshomaru on the shoulder saying, "Don't worry son Naomi will get Suzume into shape. Besides Naomi runs things a little differently than a real Alpha bitch would, and your servants love her for it. They are the most loyal, and trustworthy in the land."
Sesshomaru couldn't argue with his sire well he could, but his sire was right, so there was no point in engaging in the argument. Sesshomaru sighed saying, "I just worry about their choice. I don't want the West to fall."
Inu No Tashio sat next to his Son saying, "The West will never fall in fact it is stronger than ever. There is your Mother, and I as well as your Brother his mate, and pups. Not to mention all of your staff, and guards including your pups which is now up to eight at last count. We can't forget Rin along with her mate, and kits, and your oldest Daughter, and her pups that would all come to the aid of the West if they were needed. These women will only make it stronger you will see Naomi will make sure these girls, are ready. I can smell their sires are strong even though they were born to lesser bitches they are strong bitches none the less your Sons have chosen well."
Sesshomaru again found he couldn't argue with his sire deciding to add, "Plus my Sons are truly smitten with these females. I believe no other female would do other than the one they have chosen."
