(RedDestiny92:
Veraozao: glad to hear it :D)
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Four
As lunch ended there were some unspoken rules still being followed as he was the first to show then he'd been left with her. He suggested a walk he could feel something else in the air as some watched him with her on his arm. It was strange lately he'd had frustrations eating at him work was easy enough for him by now. Getting out to help his father with some of the runaway demons fed the demonic desires for bloodlust, he had even learned to tune out the more annoying members of the 'inner' circle. That was what he couldn't get, he didn't know what was agitating him he couldn't even blame it on the coming mating season. The heat male demons felt would have been a pleasant distraction something was just preventing him from relaxing.
Still what he sensed from her made the mood disappear like it wasn't there at all, he wasn't sure why, mates weren't so cut and dry like they were when his father was younger. Even for him it wasn't obvious anymore one had to make an effort and let their demons speak for themselves before it was revealed.
He wasn't sure if he was glad for that or not, it could be a distraction and it could put him at ease, he wasn't sure. As they turned a corner she tugged on the crook of his arm.
"So why so quiet?"
"I've always been this way."
She eyed him.
"Except now, what did you have to say to me?"
"From the rumors my assitant got, you didn't have much interaction with those outside your family I wondered how you dealt with that."
She smiled thinking of the many nights when there weren't any fights that she just sat in her room with books and scrolls learning the ins and outs of demon life. Toran and her siblings would come by to keep her entertained making it a little easier to be alone. Souta had different lessons there were times when she was jealous even. She could never blame him for that and let it go when he was free to be with her.
"Did you just turn 'weren't you lonely' into a longer question because it sounds better?"
He glanced at her then straight ahead she smirked.
"In that case, it wasn't that bad I got used to it I had my brother then my father and all my personal guards..in terms of trust increasing."
"You have a brother?"
"Yeah he's a little younger than I am."
"Where was he when we arrived?"
"He's with our father, there is a protected area he wanted to train him in, since mother was training me for here father thought Souta should be prepared for the other world."
He nodded.
"What about your training?"
"I get it a few times a month."
"That's hardly enough."
"That's what father says, but she tends to get her way with that."
"Why don't you join me for a training session?"
She smirked.
"Is that a date?"
He glanced at her.
"With me..yes."
"Fine you're on."
He nodded.
"Then I'll plan for it, for now something else for the afternoon, since you were unwilling to get dessert allow me to get something for you."
"Oh please, I bet you couldn't find a better cafe than I could I should be treating you."
He watched her as she turned on her heel with her arms behind her back he crossed his arms.
"I hardly need to be treated but if you have a place in mind, we'll see."
She grinned.
"You have a sweet tooth huh?"
He only half smirked at that but his demon gave a clearer answer she tugged his arm in the right direction.
The cafe was a small little hole in the wall far away enough from reporters...well until the demons found them. He learned to ignore those too though, he chose to sat next to her, more putting himself between the unknown and her. She ordered the mixed berry pancakes she was surprised he paired a chocolate frappe with an eclair. She smiled though.
"A weakness for chocolate is it?"
"In reasonable doses I smoke much more...which reminds me I owe you a pack."
She nodded until she cocked her head slightly.
"A pack? You only had one."
"Call it insurance."
"I don't need that kind of insurance."
"You don't have to need it, and I'm not taking no for an answer." he reached in his pocket and pulled out the box.
"You already got it...?" she started as he dropped it in her hands.
"Obviously I admit I almost forgot."
She shook her head looking up as their order were brought, the pancakes were set in little dishes, three small servings dusted with powdered sugar. He looked at the pretty toasted dessert he'd ordered, the pleasant scent was nice. There was silence between them until she scooped some up for him.
"Here why don't you wash that chocolate down usually I con Toran into coming out with me and she can't handle my tastes..claims this is too sweet."
He considered it for a moment before he let her give him anything, if she let herself relax and think she could say she felt a little too relaxed with him too. It wasn't until she felt his tongue against her finger tips that she really realized she'd abandoned her spoon. Then she did blush as she pulled away, he smirked.
"I don't know...could be that I'm just too fond of sweets but it's just right to me."
She smiled slightly.
"You sure?"
"Of course, I'll have to tell Naraku he was right it is better when you're feeding someone."
She huffed as she elbowed him.
"He told you...?"
"No I can read lips makes some meetings in overly crowded rooms ."
She stared at him as he shrugged it off before she grinned as he sipped his drink his smirk obvious.
She could say she liked him the most.
For now.
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