Chapter two: petty fights
"Baka kitsune! Don't you know you can't hold the blade like that and attack without hurting yourself! Plus you don't need to be fighting with that injury of yours anyway!" Kohaku yelled at Sai across the clearing.
"Baka ookami! Don't you think I know that? Who do you think you are? My Kaa-san died a long time ago. I can fight when and how I want to!" Sai yelled right back.
They were sparring in the clearing in the woods behind their quiet little house in Makai. Lexi was sitting in a tree by the lake not far away. She was watching with keen eyes in case her mother was hurt. Kohaku made a run at Sai when she looked away and knocked her to the ground. Suddenly, Lexi jumped down and grabbed her knives.
She flitted to a tree behind Kohaku and put a hold on her ki. Since Kaa-san is hurt, I'll even the playing fields a little, she thought with a smirk. As she ran to another tree she threw her knives at Kohaku and cut her in the sides, arms and back.
Kohaku fell to one knee with surprise of the attack. Lexi walked out innocently and stood above Kohaku with a smirk on her face. "Ya know, Kohaku, your supposed to keep your senses open for other attacks." Kohaku made a grab for the mischievous little girl, but missed.
"Come here, you little brat!" Kohaku started running after the little girl. All anyone could was a blur of black as Lexi ran for the lake. "Damn, she's fast," Kohaku said, mildly surprised.
Lexi stopped running when she reached the little island in the center of the water. As she climbed up into the tree-house, Lexi called back to Kohaku, "Maybe next time you'll fight fair when Kaa-san is hurt!" She stuck out her tongue, knowing Kohaku would see it with her wolf eyes.
About two or three hours later, Lexi came out of hiding and walked over to Kohaku and Sai. "It's about time to get you in bed little one, don't you agree, Kohaku?" Sai asked. Kohaku just nodded her head in agreement too tired to speak.
"But Kaa-san," Lexi whined. "It's Friday. And besides, I'm not tired." Lexi always listened to her mother. Except when she was hurt and on weekends. Then it was a different story. "Besides, don't we have somewhere to go tonight?" She asked with a defying look on her face.
"Ummmmmmmmm. No, not that I know of." Sai replied, raising her eyebrows, trying to figure out just what her daughter was talking about.
Kohaku looked up at this. "Wait a minute, Sai. Lexi's right we do have somewhere to go tonight, remember?" At the puzzled look on Sai's face, she sighed and explained, "Tonight's the full moon, you know, the time of month when you and Lexi need to feed. Honestly. You think she'd remember these things." Kohaku muttered the last part under her breath.
Sai's eyes widened in understandment. How could I possibly forget the most important day of the month? Mou, I really am a baka kitsune. Sai thought to herself, mentally slapping herself on the back of her head.
"I'm sorry, Lexi. You're right. C'mon. Let's go get ready for the transformation." Together they walked the distance to the house. Lexi walked into her room to put on her "vampire outfit". Sai walked to the bathroom to take a shower and wash off the blood. When she was done, she walked to her room and shut the door.
She sat down on the floor and mentally prepared herself for what was to come. After a few minutes, she got up and pulled a revealing black outfit and a floor-length traveling cloak out of the closet. She threw the cloak on the bed for later. Then she put on the outfit.
Once done, the tight leather pants made a pattern down her thighs. The top was nothing more than a v-cut halter top with straps and chains wrapped around her trim waist and crossed around her back. After Sai was satisfied with the look, she pulled on her high-heeled boots.
Sai sat down in front of the mirror and removed what was left of her previous makeup. She stood up and went over to the wardrobe and grabbed her "special" makeup. She went back over to the mirror and applied black kohl to her eyes and ruby red lipstick that stood out on her unnaturally pale face.
She looked into the mirror, staring at her angel-like face, soft gray-blue eyes, round cheeks, and luscious red lips. Sai sighed and thought, Oh well. Maybe it will fit better in an hour.' She stood up, grabbed the cloak and walked out of her room.
She shut the door and stepped across the hall. She knocked softly on the door and called out, "Lexi, honey. Can I come in?"
"Sure Kaa-san." Came the distant reply. Sai opened the door and saw Lexi sitting on the floor, brushing her long black hair. Lexi's piercing red gaze came up to her mother and she smiled.
"You look pretty, Lexi," Sai said looking at her daughter. Lexi had on a blood-red knee-length skirt and a black tank-top. She had on blush and lip gloss and her long blackish-brown hair was pulled up in a tight ponytail.
"Thank you Kaa-san. You look prettier than me." Lexi said with a smile. Sai walked over and sat down on the bed, motioning for Lexi to join her. She picked Lexi up and sat her in her lap. Sai looked down at Lexi and sighed. "So, Lexi. Are you nervous about your first time out?" Sai asked with curiosity. Lexi looked up, mildly surprised at the unexpected question. She shook her head and said, "Not really. I'm not scared cause you'll be there with me, Kaa-san." Lexi smiled
Sai smiled back and said, "I'm glad you're not scared. I was really scared my first time because I didn't have anyone around to teach me what to do." Sai stood up and grabbed Lexi's hand. They walked into the living room where Kohaku was waiting for them. Kohaku stood up and walked to the door
