After Kouga had made his speech and told Mari to find a mate, He gave her new clothes.

"This won't bring yourself as much attention as that kimono your wearing" Kouga said as he gave her the clothes.

"But why would it bring me attention?" Mari questioned

"Because a demon would know that it was human made, and he would question it" Kouga answered before leaving so she could dress.

Mari stared at the clothes Kouga had given her, it was a brown dress with its sleeves took off, it was about just a little above her knees and was tied around the waist with cord.

"Well" she sighed "It's not that bad" and she started to take off her sandals when Ginta came in.

"Oh I'm sorry" he blushed and quickly set some white bandage stuff on the straw "It's for your feet and hands, you tie it around" he said as he ran out of the cave.

"Oh okay Ginta, thank you" she answered and started to get undressed, quickly slipping off her green and golden brown kimono and putting it at her feet.

"Brrrrrrr it's cold" she shivered as she put on her new clothes "What the hell...?"

Hakkaku was right outside her door, she could smell the little hentai (pervert)

"That bastard" she mumbled to herself as she dressed rather quickly. She slowly wound the bandages around her arms and tightned

them, she tried to do her legs but couldn't get them tied to well.

"Hey Hakkaku, could you come and help me?" she yelled

She could hear Hakkaku jump and he slowly entered the cave

"Um, hi Mari?" he blushed

"Could you help me with this" she said mentioning to the bandages on her legs

"Um, okay?" he mumbled as he started to wind the bandages around her leg.

"Thanks Hakkaku" Mari said as he finished with the bandages.

"No problem Mari, no problem..."he whispered

"Is something on your mind Hakkaku? Mari asked, rather worried

"Well I was just thinking of what Kouga said about you getting a mate" He sighed

"Oh that..., why are you worried?" she questioned

"Well, it's just that..., Mariwillyoubemymate?" he jabbered

"What? take a deep breath and say that slowly" she soothed

"Mari, will you be my mate?" he said nervously

Mari was suprised, to say the least.

"You wan't me as your mate?" she stammered

"Yes" Hakkaku blushed "I really like you and you do need a mate, PLEASE" he begged

"Well" she said thinking "I do need a mate, whatever that isand a sorta like him to"

"Okay" she blurted out "I'll be your mate"

"YES," Hakkaku said jumping up and down 'I'll tell Kouga, and you get ready" he yelled as he sped off

"Get ready for what?" Mari yelled back but Hakkaku didn't hear her "What the hell have I got myself into?".

Mari