We left you with a very pissed Ayu and a very calm Sesshomaru…but how long will that last? Who knows I haven't thought that far ahead lol. I like the title of this chapter it's a good song.

Lady0ftheeast-Sessfan: Geez lady-san calm down…don't get your hopes up…they've got a long way to go…I like that song too lol

Chapter 9: Itazura na Kiss

Ayu woke up a week later. She was in a bed bandaged from her chest down to her waist. "Hmm?" She woke up. A miniature sized Rika ran up to her. "Rika!" she hugged her. "I've missed you a lot my furry friend…Your dark black fur warms my heart…" Ayu's voice woke the person sleeping next to her. It was Sesshomaru! She hopped of the bed a quickly found something to wear. It was a dark black kimono with a red dragon seeming to constrict her as it went around. Sesshomaru smiled at Ayu. She thought. "Okay what the hell is he smiling about?"

"Mew…" Rika let out a soft sound. Rika jumped on Sesshomaru's lap. He began to pet the kitsune. That was not even the worst of her problems. When he got up he was completely topless! (That's a problem? --) Ayu already had looked away, not wanting anymore surprises.

"Good morning…" he said.

"Um…good morning…Sesshomaru." She was still turned away and trying to sound normal all at the same time. (Is he that sexy? YES!) "I told you I didn't need your help…this change nothing between you and me…but thank you…" Ayu turned around to smile. "I'll stay but! For Rin and Rika…only if you agree to certain things…" Sesshomaru didn't respond. "Come on…Rika I guess we are leaving." Rika looked at Sesshomaru with a sad face and hoped off the bed.

"Fine…" Ayu did a mental 'no!' "But you must agree and stay and be my wife…" her dreams were shattered and back into the hellhole she went.

"What!"

"Take it or leave it…" Sesshomaru smirked.

"Teh…fine…" Ayu smirked. "But you said wife not mate…it's not binding I don't have to bear you a child."

"Your duty as a wife is to bare me a son and you already said yes…"

"Damn you to hell." Ayu left the room. "But no one can guarantee it will be a boy." She left before he could answer. Ayu went down to see Rin. The girl hugged Ayu tightly.

"I've missed you Ayu…" Ayu hugged her back.

"Me too…so let's try this again…want to go exploring?"

Lol she never learns…or does she? Find out in the next chapter. And to all my reviewers…thanks very much.