AN: And I'm back! I wrote this little one-shot because I love future fics about these two and nothing is more in their future than marriage and a family, right? :) I hope you all enjoy!

Summary: Ayano is just like her daughter and Kazuma is amused by her denial.

Warnings: Nothing really. Mini-introduction of an OC but that's it.

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"I can't believe that girl!"

The pink-haired woman slammed the door to her room before throwing herself unceremoniously on the bed, messing up the covers and pounding her fists into the mattress. Her obscenities were blocked by the comforter that was pooling around her body, disturbed by her erratic movements. That was how Kazuma found his wife, face dug into the blue covers of their bed and surprisingly loud considering her position.

"If you're trying to suffocate yourself, you've got to try harder. You're still breathing," he pointed out, towel around his neck and hair slightly damp from his recent shower. His only response was his lover flipping him the bird, her eyes fiery daggers. If she had been younger and less trained, Ayano probably would have hurled Enraiha straight at him and their room would be turned to ashes. Silently he was thankful she was more than proficient with her powers now, though that leash on her anger could use a little work...

"Kazuma, I just can't stand her! Why do I have to deal with that child on a daily basis?" Ayano complained, rolling to her back and glaring fiercely at the ceiling. All he could do was sigh, as he took a seat on the edge and scooted towards her head. Grasping the long strands with his fingers, he smiled as he found her weak spot, the soothing touch of hands in her hair a secret to everyone but him.

"Well, it could be because she's just like you," he offered, knowing he was baiting her with the most irritating piece of truth. It got her, hook, line and sinker.

"Don't insult me! We're nothing alike!" she screamed as she sat up, her aura flaring a dangerous red. Trust the Fire Spirits to come to their master's call without a single thought. He wondered if her ancestors ever thought they'd have a hothead like her as both the clan's leader and an expert spell caster. The original Kannagi Contractor was probably rolling in his grave right now. Giving her the most stone-faced look he muster, Kazuma waved his hand as he gestured to her traditionally clothed self.

"You are both exactly the same and that's why you can't stand each other."

"Akane and I are completely different! You're my husband! You're supposed to side with me!"

"And she's my daughter, so you'll excuse me if what I see isn't as black and white as you think it is." He raised a brow in defiance, as if daring her to say more. Ayano might be the most powerful fire user in the world, but she was not infallible. Unfortunately for those who had to deal with her, that temper was directly tied to her abilities, which meant she was occasionally as much the naive child as she was when he first met her. But, he also knew that she was the little girl that had turned into the beautiful, kind and powerful woman she was now, as amazing as he said she would be; he'd never regretted his decision in making her his partner in both work and life.

Until this moment, at least.

"But she's just so… frustrating," she sighed, leaning back on her hands and pouting straight ahead. "She's sixteen already. She should know whether or not she wants to dedicate her training to wind or fire and we both know she's well suited for either. Right now, she's Enraiha's current wielder, but I don't feel comfortable giving it to her if she's not dedicated to becoming the next soushu..."

"There are worse things," he shrugged, moving towards the middle and looping his arms around her. She shifted until she sat between his legs, face aflame at the intimacy. It almost made him laugh, how she could have his children and yet still be so shy about affection. Then again, it was a trait he wouldn't change for a thing in the world.

"Oh yeah?" She raised a brow, turning her head up to meet his gaze with a pert frown. "Like what?"

"She could be a failure at both wind and fire so then we'd have to kick her out of the Kannagi house and she'd most likely end up as a Contractor for some other element."

"That's your story, not hers! Why would I kick my daughter out of her home just because of this?" she huffed, biting the inside of her cheek as she folded her arms over her chest. As ever-changing as the sky, Ayano's feelings fell back into her safety net of undying love for her daughter. The smile that tugged at Kazuma's lips was full of affection for the woman in his arms, knowing that Akane was well loved and cared for. He'd have never returned to this house for anything or anyone less than Ayano.

"Sometimes I find you much too soft-hearted to be leader of a distinguished clan like the Kannagi's," he mentioned off-handedly, prepared for the loud, blistering indignation she would give in response. Turning fully to face him and ready for a verbal fight, she was surprised by the opposing weight from his body, pushing her to the bed and causing her to yelp.

She blushed hotly, flailing at the compromising position and the wily smirk on her husband's face, one that she thought should be outlawed in every country on earth. And when he leaned down to close that distance, Ayano could feel her body give in to the older man, eyes falling shut as her arms find their way around her neck. She supposed there were worse fates than to be blessed with a man that drove her crazy just as much as she loved him and a daughter who was as amazing as she was immensely powerful, a genius if there ever was one.

But of course she would be. Akane was just like her, after all.

AN: I just think that they'd have awesome kids! I had a feeling that a daughter would be fitting here just because I can totally see a mother-daughter connection between Ayano and her future child, something of a comparison to Kazuma and his father, who were so much alike it was scary. Haha. But no one really wants to be just like their parents, no? :)

By the way, I'm going to put this story on 'Complete' just because everything I write here will be stand-alones anyway. Just letting you guys know. Please read and review/favorite/alert if you liked it. Thanks guys!