Authors note: I found out after writing the first chapterthat back then a pregnantwoman would leave her husband to live with her mother a month before the child's birth. Then come backonce the child is born. Well in the first chapter Izayoi had a few days to go and was STILL livening with her HUSBAND. And I wasn't about to do thewhole thing overthat and I wanted both Izayoi and Touga in there. So I just made it so that her parents would not accept their child nor their grand child along with the duties that come with that. So ya.

She watched her husband take his leave. As soon as she was sure he was gone. Her head then fell back onto the pillow despite what her husband had advised her. Letting out a sigh she recalled her dreamfrom last nightof what had taken place amonth ago.

" Izayoi." Touga said as he was slid back the Shoji. Slightly turning her head she saw her husband taking foot outside. And continued playing the koto. He took a glance along the Japanese courtyard to see his beloved's back turned to him. He walked up from behind her, placed a hand on her shoulder, and knelt beside her.

" I had wondered where you were." He stated fully sitting.

" What did they say?"

"Who? My love" Upon hearing this she stopped playing

" My parents. The letter you received was it not from them." His smile died he knew what she was speaking of.

" Yes I received a letter this early morning." There was complete silence after his sentience Her head drooped at her suspicion come true. She then broke the long silence with the sound of her playing her koto at a rapid speed

" And…" She said in a weak tone.

" They…" he paused. Fear had thickened the air making it harder if even possible than it already was to continue. He let out a deep breath for what was to come. "They will have nothing to do with us nor our newborn." She played at an even faster pace hearing this. He looked down he felt utter guilt piercing through out him it was so painful mentally as if daggers were being thruster in to his flesh. His thoughts came to a sudden halt as he breathed in the sent of salt.

He turned his head towards his lover just as a tear streamed down her cheek. He put his hand atop hers signaling her not to continue further. She turned to find her husbands warm golden gaze. The great Inu no tai sho then lifted his hand from atop hers and with a clawed finger wiped away the wetness from under her eye.

As soon as he stopped he embraced her in his arms "That matters little. I'll be here. I'd never leave you behind that is a promise I will never break." She smiled into his haori and clutched him even tighter.