Well gee Lady Artist, thanks for the support! But really everyone else seems to like it so I couldn't care less if you are "unimpressed" or if it "disgusts you".

If it disgusts you so much then why do you continue to read it? As for San's red marks being clay, why not? If you take clay and rub it in the same spot everyday, then yeah it'll stay that color even under water. Really I don't mind if your gonna give some helpful advice but if your gonna write a review (or 2 for that matter) saying that it disgusts you and with blatant attempts to contradict the contents of the story, than save your energy and don't write the review. Bah! Anyways…. crappy summer school starts tomorrow because I failed English HAH! But it shouldn't take away my time because I don't wake up until 12:30 anyways so it doesn't really matter. And here we go…. (ya ya disclaimer and everything)

*Ashitaka wiped the beads of sweat off his forehead is he looked at the cabin, which was halfway done. Fortunately for Ashitaka Iron Town was almost rebuilt and they had some extra lumber for them to use because he wouldn't dare ask San to cut down some of the forest trees. It was also good that Iron Town was almost rebuilt because it gave Ashitaka time to work on since Lady Eboshi told him that they didn't quite need him to be there anymore. But the past five days were nothing but hard work for Ashitaka and San consisting of heaving the lumber up from Iron Town and putting it in place, politely refusing any help from the residents. San was a bit uneasy at first from returning to Iron Town and having to face Lady Eboshi again, but after the second day of lumber heaving, she quickly got used to all the smiles and attention. San came up behind Ashitaka with a bucket full of water, which they borrowed from Iron Town.

"Here drink this," she said coming beside and putting her arm around his side.

"Oh thank you," he said as he brought the bucket to his head.

Ashitaka took a hearty gulp, splashing it all over himself, much to San's amusement. San started laughing but was quickly cut off by Ashitaka's lips, which were now pressed against hers.

"So when will it be finished?" San asked reluctantly pushing away after a minute.

"Should take another week," he replied.

San smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. She could stand there like that all day with Ashitaka, as could he. Neither of them had seen the ninja since the battle and they hoped it would stay like that but they both knew that she'd be back.

One week later…

*"Well I suppose this is my last night here in Iron Town," Ashitaka told Eboshi as they watched the moonlight's reflection off of the lake around Iron Town from the battlements. "We finished the cabin yesterday,"

"I suppose it is…well just remember that your always welcome back here,"

Ashitaka looked at her. "Why? I intend to spend my life with San,"

"Well just incase things don't work out with you and San,"

"Why wouldn't it work out?"

"Well…you know how San can be,"

"Yeah, actually I do. And obviously you don't," Ashitaka started walking away.

"Oh you know I didn't mean it like that!"

Ashitaka stopped and turned around. "I wish everyone would understand what San has been through," he put his arms against the wall and leaned forward peering out into the lake.

"I'm… sorry Ashitaka,"

"Oh… don't be. I guess there's nothing I can do about hard feelings…"

There was an audible wolf howl off in the forest…

*The ninja threw up a rock, somersaulted under it, jumped up, while unsheathing her katana and twisted her body around to slash the rock out of the air. Unfortunately she swung too hard and missed sending her off balance and crashing to the ground. Damn! Why can't I do this? I can't return home until I beat Ashitaka! After the battle with Ashitaka, the ninja traveled about a mile away from Iron Town until she came to a small valley, where she has been training ever since. I must focus… She picked up the rock and did the exercise again only this time hitting it. Soon Ashitaka…Satisfied with a days worth of training, she started a fire and settled down to eat…

*Ashitaka woke up and got out of bed. He gathered most of his belongings, which consisted of his red bowl, some rice, some candles, his sword, bow, arrows and a straw mat, stuck them into a bag, and stepped out of his hut. He retrieved Yakkul and slowly made his way to the front gate due to wishing most of the people he saw goodbye. When he made it to the front, the gate was already open due to the incoming oxen carrying rice, along with Lady Eboshi.

"So I guess this is goodbye, Ashitaka," she said as he came up to the gate.

"Don't worry, I'll still be close by," he said. "I'll visit often,"

Eboshi almost hugged him right there, but knowing the unwanted attention and awkward feeling shed get, made her restrain. She signaled for the gate to close and watched as Ashitaka made his journey into the forest. She thought about when Ashitaka first arrived and all the events that happened up until now. There goes the oddest boy I ever knew…

*Ashitaka stepped down from Yakkul and unslung his bag and stared at the cabin. He had just noticed that the cabin stood about fifty yards away from the forest spirit spring. Home… He opened the door and stood in the doorway. He was suddenly shoved inside and tripped over a leg of his old table, which as moved in there from the day before, and came crashing to the floor. He quickly rolled over on his back and sat up to see whom the attacker was but it was too dark to see due to the fact that the door had just slammed shut. Whoever attacked him was now in the cabin with him. He sat there in the darkness waiting to see what would happen, when a warm, human, face suddenly pressed against his. Its mouth slowly felt Ashitaka's face up and down until it came to his mouth and started to kiss him. San! She always has to show me that she can get the better of me…

"Teehee!" San giggled. "I wish I could have seen your face just the—whoa!" Ashitaka picked her up and threw her on to the bed (they already moved all the furniture there ok? So none of this "plot structure" crap from you Lady Artist) and fell on her, kissing her. After a minute Ashitaka got up, took out a candle and lit it on the table, lighting up the whole cabin. He turned to face San who was still sitting on the bed.

"Welcome home, San,"

"Home…" she looked around the room and then back at Ashitaka and smiled. "I could get used to this,"

Ashitaka smiled back. His smile then turned into a serious glare as he advanced on San, which she couldn't help but be mesmerized by. He got on top of San again only this time pulling the covers of the bed over both of them all the while caressing her tongue with his. It was a blissful night…

To Be Continued…

No no, this aint gonna be a lemon. That'll be as much detail as I go into right now. I'll let you figure out what happens next. Later…