A/N: First off, can I say how awesome everyone had been? I know i've been gone a while and even still, all my stories are still receiving so much great feedback. You all are nothing such are amazing. That said, I do plan on updating all my stories waaaaay more frequently. As many of you have seen, (and commented) all of the stories have at least gotten one chapter updated. I am working on trying to push out updated on all of them again and usually in the same day.
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The days of being a kitten seemed to be long gone. His actions had seemed to all but ensure such things. The hissing pain from his poison mark still stung, and simply thinking about it made her hiss under her breath.
The nerve of the dog.
Had he really needed to do such a thing?
Glancing up at the ice lord, she rolled her eyes.
"Cease your squabbles, child."
I'm not a child!
How she wanted to shout such words at him, yet something held her back. Perhaps it was the sheer power of his youkai, or maybe her appreciation for her own life. Whatever it was, it caused the woman to remain mute.
But his words had been incorrect.
She was no child.
In fact, she had sensed the change that had been occurring at a rapid pace.
No more pure energy with a hint of nervousness, or pounces of a tiger. No, it seemed like it was beginning to be time to be a grown feline. With such a title came things such as sass, and independence.
Not yet though.
But still, it was coming sooner than she would have liked.
When she had first been turned, she could hardly stand without losing her balance, or understand the surrounding scents. Now, as she followed the stoic lord, she began to take it all in.
Changing scents.
Different auras.
But there had been one thing in particular that she had focused on.
One she had sensed on the wolf almost constantly, but something that was not found on the lord before her.
Desire.
The human Kagome would have not dreamed about contemplating about such things, but the aging kitten had no issues debating on such things. After all, why had one royal youkai treated her like the moon and stars but the other like the most boring creature on earth?
Surely, there had to be a reason.
"Why is it that you do not desire me?"
She had said it in a curious tone, all the while dragging her feet to their destination. Without even turning his head back to the demoness, the Daiyoukai ignored her question and presented her one of his own.
"Why is proper respect so foreign to you, feline?"
The question surprised and annoyed her. Proper respect? Surely, he didn't mean his title. Where they not both youkai? Were they not equal now?
"Uhhh—"
Once again, he interrupted her.
"Because you are a child that does not known better. Training is needed. As it happens, that is your answer."
She mulled over his answer in mild curiosity. He did not desire her simply because he felt her untrained and a child? That was clearly ridiculous, after all, was she not twenty years old?
For some odd reason, his words did not sit well with her. No, she was going to make it her mission for him to take them back.
Before she could tell him such, he left her with words of advice before he took off into the air.
"Respect, and honor are the basics of our society, Miko. While the wolf may not have them—you will."
For once, both identities were in agreement as they huffed at the Daiyoukai for being scolded.
