Takemaru continued to press upon her father that she was bewitched. On this day, Takemaru finally made his intentions clear, as he propositioned her father for her hand in marriage. He claimed to want to take her back to his Shiro where he would protect her from the youki that was in her mind.
Her father had accepted the proposal, she would be wed to the samurai in the spring, Sesshoumaru was on the roof contemplating running away with her.
His sire landed gracefully on the roof behind him, having finally found him.
"So this is where you have been hiding, my son" Touga said softly.