Inuyasha fell asleep against Sesshomaru as they were flying back. He didn't much mind- she still had an arm around his waist, so she wouldn't slide off. And the heat from the sun was making him slightly sleepy as well.

It was turning into one of those unusually warm spring days. He wondered if he should tell Diaozuan about the pups. Perhaps that news was best left to Inuyasha to tell.

Then again, the hanyou'd probably keep it a secret until she dropped the pups. She wasn't exactly well known for being particularly open with everyone. And the servants would need to know, to make sure she was getting enough food.

Speaking of which-

There was a menagerie of yokai down there, ripe for the taking. And it was getting harder and harder for Sesshomaru to ignore his instincts. The yokai just under his skin screaming at him to hunt… especially now that it knew Inuyasha was carrying twins.

Hunt. You must hunt. Now. Now. Now!

The whites of his eyes flicking to metal, then, white, then back again as he fought his instincts down. His fangs growing and shrinking in his gums. The Daioykai swallowed down excess saliva that was building in the back of his throat. It reminded him painfully of how demanding his yokai had been when it had smelled the twins inside of Diaozuan.

Near ripping him to pieces as it screeched at him to hunt for her. For their pups.

Just a few more minutes. He thought weakly, his eyes straining. Relief growing on his face when he saw the outline of the Place- the huge crack he'd created still being repaired by the workers of the Palace.

He landed Ah-Un none too gently, jostling Inuyasha awake. She sat up, dazed, her hair slightly mussed. Sweet and sleepy. "Sesshomaru?" Her hands slipping free from his waist as he slid out of the saddle. The vibration as the gate opened irritating him even more so. He needed to leave, immediately.

He needed the woods and the thrill of the hunt and his yokai was going to rip out of him, right here in front of everyone-

He leaned close to Ah-Un and whispered in his pointed ear, "Take her home. And do not let her wander." And the dragon huffed in understanding.

"I'll be back soon." He said, meeting her confused gaze as Ah-Un started to head back towards their home. Stopping Inuyasha from sliding off with one of his heads. Inuyasha nodded quietly. A little shocked as she saw the stripes on his cheeks going jagged and his eyes glittering silver.

She knew what that meant.

He at least managed to get off the bridge before it happened. His yokai ripping forth like a hurricane of claws and teeth. The huge Foo-Dog eyeing the Palace before finally turning to the woods and bounding off, its steps shaking the leaves from the trees.

His pawprints were so large that the yokai children of the Palace played inside them, building forts and sliding down their sides. Later, water would fill them, the birds and beasts of his territory would use them as tiny watering holes.

He was gone for about two hours. When he returned, he crawled over the wall happily.

Dropping a huge red deer to the ground that was about half the size of their house.

He might… have gone overboard a little bit. Inuyasha leaned out her window, exclaiming, "Sesshomaru, what the fuck?" Both impressed and exasperated.

It was far more than she could ever eat…. Hell, probably more than the family could the loud thumps of Sesshomaru's tail indicated that that had not been an important factor. The pups of course were thrilled, flocking outside to see what their father had brought them.

Diaozuan came out shortly as well, his face full of amusement. He transformed, nuzzling up to the Foo-Dog's side and licking his chin in approval.

Pushing the pup back just a bit and giving Inuyasha a nod. It was her turn to eat.

She looked slightly green around the gills. So much… blood.

Diaozuan leaned down to help, and Sesshomaru snarled before he realized what his mate was doing. His mane and tail smoothing in silent embarrassment as Diaozuan ripped off a more Inuyasha sized chunk, and set it into the hanyou's hand.

It was still warm. Wet and slick.

Looking up at Sesshomaru, she swallowed her fears along with a mouthful of fresh yokai meat.

And was unpleasantly surprised to discover… She liked it. Quite a bit. Just like before. Her own yokai grumbling with approval under her skin. Nervously, she set the rest of it aside. Watching in soft fascination as Sesshomaru nodded to Diaozuan and the pups.

They made quick work of the carcass.

Sesshomaru returned to his human form after eating his fill. His front and hands stained with blood. He began licking them absent mindedly as he settled next to Inuyasha. The whites of his eyes still faintly silver and his fangs overlapping his bottom gums.

Flush with adrenalin from the hunt. His yokai for once, satisfied.

"Apologies for not taking you with me. My yokai was a tad unstable. He's been wanting me to hunt since you became with child." Sesshomaru explained quietly, stripping off his outer kimono and laying it out on the railings as he continued the licking. It was far too soiled for him to waste time grooming himself; best to send it off to the servants.

They were quite adept at getting blood out of the lord's clothing by now.

The finger licking Inuyasha found quite distracting despite her best efforts.

" Psh. No big deal. I'd rather not fall off while you're deep in one of your frenzies." She brushed it off, but added, " Though, you did promise to take me out hunting. So you still owe me one."

Sesshomaru nodded, " Noted." pausing when he saw her gaze. His expression turning into a smirk as he gave an extra long lick to one of his long fingers, being sure to show off a little fang.

Inuyasha glanced away, her ears twitching like crazy and her face flushed.

Yep, she remembered those fingers and claws. They'd been hooked inside her in more ways than one.

She didn't even look at him, ears pinned. Feeling his amusement and knowing that he was sincerely enjoying teasing her.

The pups and Diaozuan finished their meal and headed onto the porch to nap in the sun. The pups made their own little pile on top of Sesshomaru's tail while Diaozuan stretched out in front of them like a cat.

His tails flicking lowly in front of Inuyasha and Sesshomaru as he settled. Sesshomaru gently tucked a few of them around his legs and thighs. More than used to dealing with the fox's tails by now.

He also inspected them, grooming them occasionally with his tongue or picking out impurities with his claws. Inuyasha watched with muted interest. Some kinda mate thing, it must be. Considering how often Sesshomaru went after Inuyasha's ears even if they weren't dirty.

Diaozuan purred faintly in approval, and Sesshomaru gave a short huff in return to let him know he'd heard the yokai.

Inuyasha grabbed one of them, turning it over in her hands and grumbling to herself. So unfair. Both of them had tails and here she was stuck with the damn puppy ears. It was surprisingly soft and a bit heavier than expected. The texture was different from Sesshomaru's fur- silkier and denser.

She didn't see anything wrong with this one though. No dirt or weird spots. Maybe Sesshomaru could see something she didn't ?

She tugged it curiously, assuming it had the same deadened nerves as Sesshomaru's tail. Blinking in surprise when he heard a yelp from Diaozuan and was shot a very unfriendly glare from Sesshomaru.

"I- thought the nerves were all deadened, like with Sesshomaru's tail!" She said quickly, letting the tail go and scooting back a bit in embarrassment. Diao looked over his shoulder at her and assured, "Eh, no. Very much working. So please don't. No harm done, though." Patting her on the head with the same tail that she had yanked earlier.

Mussing her hair slightly. She was about to growl but realized it was probably decent retaliation, and instead huffed lowly. He curled the tail over his hip. Together, the family napped for some time.

Imagine Diaozuan's surprise when he was awoken by a very chaste kiss, and a low purr. Assuming it was Sesshomaru he purred lightly, his eyes opening just a tad.

Widening when he realized it was Inuyasha- well, Inuyasha's demon anyways. Smirking at him slightly, the sclera of the eyes red and the pupils a vivid electric blue.
"How long are you going to make me wait, fox?" She whispered, lowly, her eyes glancing towards Sesshomaru as she hissed into Diao's ear. "You know the hanyou won't reject you. You know she craves you as I do. The dreams have already started." She swallowed thickly, and he smelled the bitter tang of venom. His pulse was racing so fast he could hear the rush of blood in his ears. He knew he should run, get away from her immediately.

"How can I rest when I do not carry the mark of the one whose flame burns inside me?" She growled, lifting her face a bit so their eyes met. His own yokai struggling to surface, but he somehow managed to keep it contained. The whites of his eyes flicking to a deep blue as he whispered in confusion, "W-What?"

Sesshomaru was suddenly between them, gently pushing Inuyasha back from the fox. And when she growled he hissed back, " Not yet, wildfire. For now, he is still mine." Glaring at her and lifting a fang until she dropped her gaze.

Diaozuan sat up, a hand reflexively over his neck. Knowing he'd gotten far too close to having the hanyou's venom in his veins. It had all been in good fun… but apparently, her yokai hadn't thought so.

Inuyasha caught her mates gaze and whimpered, "I need his mark, or he needs mine. Either will suffice. It hurts Sesshomaru, it hurts… " her voice slowly being reduced to string of small doglike sounds that only Sesshomaru could understand. A very primitive version of the Foo-Dog languages.

He nuzzled against her cheek to calm her. " Tell me, little one." Her furious snarls lowering to little mewls. By this time, the pups were all awake, watching in confusion and fascination.

Wondering why Inuyasha's eyes were all red and why she was acting so strange.

She leaned up to his pointed ear, her arm curled on her mate's bicep as she whispered something with feverish intensity. Sesshomaru's eyes widened almost to the point of alarm. And searched the Inuyasha's yokai eyes with purpose. How could she possibly know?

Then again… the demons always seemed to be able to sense these things before they could. After all… Inuyasha's demon had sensed her pregnancy far earlier than she'd started showing symptoms.

"You are certain of this." He asked lowly. And Inuyasha's demon nodded. Her arm tightening around her belly and giving a low whine. " Please don't be angry. I thought you had already given him permission to take and mark the hanyou." She whispered, quietly, so that the pups wouldn't hear.

Sesshomaru lowered her lip with his claw, seeing some venom gathered. "No, I've not yet." But his voice was low and uncertain. Burdened.

If what she'd said was true, he could hardly deny them as mates. Not for much longer, anyway.

Diaozuan gathered them up under his arms and ignored their protests, carrying them off to a back bedroom with a warning about eavesdropping before returning to the porch. Figuring he probably was still in trouble, though he wasn't entirely sure how.

His own yokai talked to Inuyasha's for a while; even he wasn't entirely sure what he said. But when he'd snapped out of it, Inuyasha was leaning against Sesshomaru with a dazed look, and Diaozuan was nervously sitting close by. His expression similar to the pups when they knew they were in trouble.

Inuyasha seemed to snap out of it, jumping about a foot away from Sesshomaru. Her ears pinned and her eyes wide. "What. What happened. What's…?" And Sesshomaru set his hand on her shoulder.

"It's all right. Your yokai came out for a little while. But everyone is fine." He assured, seeing the way her eyes widened even further at the mention of her demon.

When the whites in her eyes had lessoned, he brought them both to their feet.

His cool gaze went to Inuyasha first, You stay here and comfort the pups.

Then his gaze drifted to Diaozuan. You must come with me. There are questions that need answering.

The fox demon followed Sesshomaru, feeling a little less nervous but now, more confused.

What did Inuyasha's demon tell you that has effected you so? He asked as they walked, glancing around the main streets of the Palace. It was much like before; filed with yokai now that the war was over. Full of laughter and chatter and the sounds of the market. Sesshomaru swept through them like a shark fin through cool waves; and this time, no one stopped him.

Sensing intense purpose in his gait and in the way his yellow eyes were narrowed to angry, glittering jewels.

We will soon find out if her demon speaks the truth. I certainly have not studied Mai-Zei's scope of powers as well as I should have liked. Sesshomaru muttered back to Diaozuan, almost to himself as well. Already half lost in thought.

The fox didn't miss that Sesshomaru had not answered him directly. That was a bit unusual.

They descended into the cool combs of the library. The extensive Foo-Dog library was sitting comfortably in the deep depths under the green and purple rooms of the Palace. Lit only by torches on the walls and the occasional left-behind lanterns from other curious yokai. Though the public was allowed, Sesshomaru and the other Foo-Dogs as well as the Daiyokai from the other tribes were there the most often.

"Good afternoon Lord Sesshomaru, Lord Diaozuan." A rooster demon greeted them near the front; busy filing away books and dusting. In his hair there were feathers of dark red and bright green mixed in with his dark locks.

"Good afternoon-"

Sesshomaru grabbed an oil lantern from the neat stacks near the doors and offered one to Diaozuan as well. Huffing with impatience. The fox gave an apologetic look to the rooster yokai, who chuckled.

Sesshomaru snapped his fingers to produce a spark for his lantern; Diaozuan merely summoned a tiny flame on the tip of his pointer finger. The Foo-Dog then turned to the rooster demon.

"I want you to gather every scrap of knowledge we have about Mai-Zei- tell me how I am to begin. My mate and I can stay for an extended period of time." Sesshomaru explained quietly. The rooster blinked in surprise and said after a moment, " Well, we have quite a bit. If you're both looking, dividing it between the two of you seems the best way. Perhaps you could use one of our tables in the middle here for all the books?" He offered.

Sesshomaru nodded, and followed the smaller demon. He showed the Foo-Dog where me might find things on the second and third floors, and Diaozuan on the fourth and fifth. He was almost too busy looking at the ceilings and ridiculously high shelves to pay attention.

The Foo-Dog collection was truly remarkable. And he'd never even known it was here.

Sesshomaru and Diaozuan spent quite some time- a few hours at least- collecting the books into one place. Both breaking out their respective pipes before the Foo-Dog said softly, " We're looking for any evidence that Ma-Zei can call spirits back from beyond the veil. I do not recall her having such a power, but she is the empress of calamity and change, so I suppose its not at all impossible."

Diaozuan was despairing slightly, still unsure why they were doing all of this. " Sesshomaru. If this is just a distraction or a punishment for my advances on Inuyasha, I apologize."

Sesshomaru paused. The orange light from his lantern turning his yellow orbs faintly peach-colored.

"If Inuyasha's demon is not lying, your advances are natural. At least the more recent ones." Sesshomaru murmured, his brow furrowed with confusion and some irritation. Taking a drag from his pipe and then resting it between very sharp, white canines.

"Though, I'd appreciate it if you kept your distance from her for the next few days." Sesshomaru admitted. Their little budding relationship or friendship or whatever it was was chafing his yokai more than he'd like to admit.

"Of course." He said softly, opening one of the books. Regret settling for a moment in his stomach.

" She is rash and impulsive, and was dangerously close to marking you. Her yokai is probably courting you as both a caretaker and a mate. Just as mine sought out Gao and later, Inuyasha when I was closer to dropping the pups." Sesshomaru said mildly.

The fox went quiet. Oh, right. He'd almost forgotten.

"But she has you." He murmured, and shied a little from Sesshomaru's intense gaze.

"As I had you. But that did not stop my yokai from wanting you both near to protect me and the pups." The Foo-Dog pointed out, trying to keep himself in check. He was mad at the fox, though, what had happened certainly wasn't his fault.

Mostly he was mad that Inuyasha's yokai, as well as the hanyou herself, obviously returned the affection to some degree. Otherwise she wouldn't have tried burning her mark into his skin forever.

"Are you angry with me?" Diaozuan asked, very quietly. Sesshomaru met his gaze for a moment before looking down at the texts. " A little I suppose. I am frustrated that my mate returns your feelings,and upset that her yokai is forcing me to make a decision on the matter so quickly. We can live for thousands of years Diaozuan… I was hoping she'd give me a little more time."

The damn hanyou should have told Sesshomaru this information to him much earlier.

But the hanyou never had been very open. Perhaps she had been scared.

"I'm sorry. I thought-" The fox paused. " I never thought she'd reciprocate. I thought even if she did, she'd be content staying well away from me."

Sesshomaru shrugged smoothly. The white of his clothes a dull silver in the low light. " Obviously her yokai didn't interpret it that way. She assumed I had already given you permission to make Inuyasha your mate, and was confused why I had stopped her from marking you."

"Oh." He said softly. His eyes were particularly beautiful in the low light. Their many shades of purple gentler somehow. Or maybe that was because he knew he was still in trouble.

Sesshomaru stopped pretending to read and looked him straight in the eye. " Do you want her as your mate? Because I'll not be second to her in your life, Diaozuan. Ever. And as I stated before I dislike the concept of sharing." The fur on Sesshomaru's tail was rising slightly with agitation, despite his best efforts. Some strange part of his yokai starting to panic.

Feeling as if somehow Diao was going to be taken from him.

"I do. But I'd be willing to never touch her again, to never even look at her, if it meant keeping you happy." Diaozuan admitted, reaching out and setting his hand on top of Sesshomaru's slim one.

After a tense moment, the Foo-Dog gently laced his hands with Diaozuan's. They were as warm and calloused as he remembered.

"What do you want me to do, my love?" The fox prompted, squeezing his hand and then cupping Sesshomaru's cheek.

" I don't know." Sesshomaru admitted with a small degree of surprise, his voice unusually weak as he leaned into his mate's touch. " I do not want you unhappy, but I don't want to lose you, or have things change between us."

Diaozuan purred softly, his tails flicking under the table and his voice dropping low with love for his mate. " I am always going to be by your side. That's where I belong." Leaning across the table and giving Sesshomaru a very gentle, sweet, soft kiss.

We're in a library, fool. The Foo -Dog huffed, but his relieved expression told Diaozuan that the affection was needed.

No one's watching. Or if they are, I don't care.

Suddenly Diaozuan jumped to his feet, his eyes wide with excitement. " I just remembered- I think I have an idea-Hnngh- stupid chair-!" His tails and one foot getting caught under the chair as he tried to jump up. He tripped, nearly fell, straightened, pushed in the chair and ran off.

Sesshomaru raised his brows in amusement, the anger he'd felt slowly dissipating at his mate's childlike excitement. Soon enough Diaozuan returned, opening up a book about markings in yokai and Daiyokai.

"I remember my father did this with one of his mates. I think it might be able to solve our problem." He said, still catching his breath as he handed to book over to Sesshomaru once finding the correct page.

The Daiyokai read through it carefully, his hand absent-mindedly resting on the mark Inuyasha had left on his skin. His opalescent claws drifting over the illustration. A bared neck- pierced by one yokai's fangs on one side, another on the other. Their green and blue venom mixing together inside that third yokai.

Their mark changing as well- incorporating bits of both marks to form something new. The book made it very clear it was recommended only for yokai or Daiyokai of high rank.

Sesshomaru stated lowly, " And you think she'd survive this? Both our poisons in her system at the same time?"

Diaozuan said softly , "She survived yours, and she has potent enough venom to mark you. I'd be extremely shocked if she didn't. And this way- it will be us sharing her. Not she and I, and then you and I."

Sesshomaru gave a low irritated growl, his yokai still very much not liking the idea. His scent on her, and hers on his. Knowing that they'd taken each other to bed. Diaozuan was his, damn it! Every inch of skin, every lock on his head. Those beautiful eyes.

And yet.

There was a certain sinful curiosity coming from his yokai, now.

For some reason, the idea of taking the hanyou together- sharing her, rather than having Diao bonded to her directly- was somehow less offensive to Sesshomaru's yokai.

The Foo-Dog lifted a lip angrily. She'd still mate you sooner or later. That will drive me out of my mind, Diao.

The fox looked ever so slightly amused, "Not necessarily. We could… " he trailed off, finishing his thought inside of the Daiyokai's mind. A threesome could sate her yokai; we could mate her together, and give her our marks. I'd never need to take her to bed without you.

Sesshomaru nearly choked on the smoke of his pipe. His cheeks suddenly pink and the tips of his ears red.

Excuse me?

I hardly think she'd ever consent to that.

Sesshomaru dropped his gaze for a moment, answering just a little too quickly. Revealing that he was probably the one with far more reservations than Inuyasha(especially if her demon was the one at the reins).

Diao was genuinely surprised by his reaction. "What? You can't tell me the great Lord Sesshomaru's never tried one. It's practically a rite of passage."

"Shush! Idiot!" He hissed, waving a hand. His wide eyes and that cute blush made Diaozuan's heart flutter a bit( and some of his blood trickle faintly south). All the sudden the great demon lord was flushed as a young maiden on her wedding night.

The fox propped his chin up on laced fingers, his elbows on the table as he fluttered his eyelashes.

It'd only have to be once. Unless of course, you begged for more.

THWACK

The rooster demon looked around, feeling as though one of his precious books was being misused.

Indeed, it was. Diaozuan chuckled as Sesshomaru removed the book from the top of his head. His usually very pale face quite red.

"Okay, okay, I deserved that one too."

"M hmm." Sesshomaru growled, his gaze going back to the illustration as he swallowed thickly. His claws tracing the strange, exotic marking that happened when the two venoms fused together.

Just one night. It wouldn't be so bad. Inuyasha would have Diaozuan's mark; be able to call him from almost any distance.

Perhaps even hear snippets of his thoughts, depending on the strength of the bond. Yet his yokai was still… not angry, just…

Jealous. Insanely so. Needing to be assured that the fox was his. And a little worried for Inuyasha as well. If they were lucky, they'd be able to push this nonsense until after the pregnancy was over. But he wasn't so sure.

Strange that it was only the idea of him belonging to her that sent him into a frenzy. Diaozuan having her didn't bother him nearly as much… he wasn't sure why.

Perhaps because it was the fox who had wormed his way into his frozen heart first?

The best I can do is to promise that I will consider it. I must find this information about Mai-Zei before making an informed decision.

He paused. Then leaned forward, pressing the side of his face to Diaozuan's with closed eyes. His eyelashes casting shadows down his cheeks and his hair pooling on the table like starlight made flesh. But please… No matter what happens. Stay mine.

The dark pelted Daiyokai leaned into his touch, nuzzling Sesshomaru's cheek slowly and then up his temple and ear. A little soft purr starting up in both for a moment.

Yours forever, my moonlight prince. He whispered. Understanding his mate in a way he hadn't before. It was not the bond that upset Sesshomaru- not really. It was the fear of their bond changing somehow, of him becoming less important.

And for Diaozuan, the fact that their bond was so treasured to the Foo-Dog made him feel so loved. For foxes, the sacredness of a bond was sometimes lost on the fray.

Not so for Sesshomaru.

Funny, how the ice king seemed to feel so much deeper than so many of the yokai Diaozuan had met. They stayed that way for a minute or two; slow, gentle nuzzles and purrs as they marked each other with their smell. The light from the fireplace giving their beautiful snow and caramel skin a soft glow. By the time they pulled away both Daiyokai were feeling much calmer.

"So, what was it you wanted me to look for again?" Diao asked, picking a book randomly from one of the many piles they'd stacked on the long wooden table.

" I need to find any mention of her calling souls back from the land of the dead." He murmured, cat yellow eyes scanning his own book with careful concentration.

The fox looked up at his mate with some surprise and nodded. Going back to the texts to search for such a thing; for real this time.

They were there for some time. The smoke from their pipes drifting in pretty silver serpents above them as they researched. And just when Sesshomaru was beginning to lose hope, a very sleepy fox handed him a leather-bound book and said quietly, "Is… is this what you're looking for? "stifling a yawn behind one hand.

Sesshomaru read it, twice just in case it was a misinterpretation. Then slipped a ribbon between the pages before setting it on the table, giving an enormous shakey sigh. Crossing one leg over the other and pinching his brow lightly to keep himself together.

What were they to do now?

"Love. Please tell me."

Sesshomaru finally said between the fox's ears; Inuyasha's demon claims that one of our kits' souls was called back from the dead, and is growing inside the hanyou. A kit, and a pup of mine.

He paused, and then continued with a rather empty stare, She wants your mark because she is unsure the hanyou's body will be able to support both lives without a little extra support from your venom. And… she does not like carrying your kit without it. It makes her feel like a concubine.

They sat in dead silence for some time.

You mean, Daiki or Aki? She called one of their souls back?

This is what she claims.

More awkward silence, the fox staring into the fire while Sesshomaru stared at nothing in particular.

"What do we tell Inuyasha?"

Sesshomaru gritted his teeth a bit, and the tail over his shoulder tensed. "We tell her nothing, and wait for the scents inside her to become clear. For now." It was… unnecessary until the smells of the pups started coming through her skin. And that wouldn't be for another few months yet. Best to have it confirmed before letting her know what she was in for.

Diaozuan was shivering slightly even though he was so close to the blazing heat of the fire, and the Foo-Dog looked over at his mate in concern.

"Do I dare to start hoping, then?"He whispered, clenching his fists and starting down at his feet. His seven tails whipping and thrashing behind him as he struggled to control his emotions.

Sesshomaru moved to his side of the table and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

"No. Not until we smell their scent. For now, we should both assume her yokai was somehow incorrect." He murmured, running a claw gently down his mate's cheek. He would not have Diaozuan become even more broken that he was already by a false hope.

For now, they both would have to keep their hearts guarded. Or risk becoming completely broken, unable to care for the pups they were currently blessed with. And that would be absolutely unacceptable.

The fox nodded after a moment, grabbing Sesshomaru and pulling him into his lap. He yelped softly in surprise and growled faintly. Softening when he felt the fox still trembling and curled up tight against him.

The two managed to return home and catch at least a few hours of sleep before a cruel sun rose.

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Guest- Hahah awwe, I'm glad you liked the other one too. I am a little embarrassed by it because I wrote it a while ago but ah well. Thanks for leaving a review!

EatEmUp- Ooh, that's not a bad idea. It'd probably be a oneshot though, unless I somehow managed to get a different plot going. I've been thinking about doing a Sesshomaru x Koga one, but I dunno how well that'd work out. It'd have to be an even slower burn than this lol

DMaduks- Yeah, he's not a big sharer. But I'm hoping I can have it play out okay without being too rushed, we'll just have to see. Hopefully you weren't too mad about the twist in this chapter, and thanks for leaving reviews! They make me very happy.