Kohaku was busily helping Totosai finish Kagome's spear. The process was long and grueling. But Kami Kohaku loved it. He was covered in soot and sweat. He had to give up on his thick clothing. Totosai had given him something more suitable to wear. It was made out of demonic fibers, it was sleeveless and thin. Although it was winter it was warm. Whether it was the fire, physical labor or even the volcano he wasn't sure. Kagome's spear was gorgeous when it was finished. It was devoid of color except the cobalt blue ribbon attached to the base of one of the blades. It was made from the beard of a dragon Totosai had known. The properties varied with every weapon. Both blades were even in size and length. They were curved slightly like a crescent moon before waving into a pointed tip. The only difference in the blades is that they faced opposite directions. The metal from the blades entwined around the pole made from Bokuseno's wood. The roots of the blades never met. The center of the pole was bare. The wood was bleached was white.
"Oh ho ho. Such a gorgeous weapon isn't it?" Totosai chuckled joyously as he whispered to the spear lovingly. "Now I must work work on that other project. I won't be needing your help this time Kohaku. Just polish that spear before you deliver it to Kagome." Kohaku had simply nodded. Kazou had showed up not long after Kohaku had the spear polished and his things packed. "Kazou. I had not been expecting you... Is Kagome alright?" The grey haired man simply nodded heading inside to give the old youkai the fang. He didn't waste time with small talk and went back to Kohaku. "I came to escort you back."
Kazou watched the man who vowed his loyalty to a young god. His loyalties had laid with Inutaichou and that man was dead. He wondered if working under Lord Sesshoumaru was eroding his spirit. He needed something in his life other then orders and murder. Kazou had placed his trust in Kagome Kami's hands. Kohaku's hair was raven in color and had a bit of a wave. What interested Kazou was the violet eyes the human possessed. They had a endless depth to them. Not many had that even the Youkai among the court. Kohaku let out a high pitched whistle and the Nekomata appeared in a burst of flames. Maneki had grown in size in his time on the volcano.
"Did you really miss me that much General?" Kohaku asked with mischief in his voice. He had made himself comfortable on Maneki. Kagome's spear was carefully wrapped on his back. His things were secured in a bag around Maneki ' s neck. "I have something I wish to talk to you about." Maneki huffed slightly annoyed. He took off darting into the sky leaving the fox dog. Maneki may have been young. But he knew when another predator wanted his playthings. Kohaku was a child of Sango. A Slayer whom his mother had sworn her loyalty to. Maneki had been the oddest kitten of her litter. He was the only one who was not full nekomata. But he was treated well. Kohaku has been one of his charges. Kohaku would not be bewitched so easily by the fox dog if Maneki had anything to say about it. He chirped in triumph. .
"Tch. Damn cats." In a burst of wind Kazou had changed into a brilliant fox dog hybrid. He was larger then Totosai's dwelling. His legs were charcoal color while the rest of him was the color of his hair. Except for black that lined his eyes and darkened his eyebrows. He had 5 tails all tipped with dark grey. His pointed ears flattened and he took to the sky. It didn't take him much time to catch up to Maneki. The Nekomata was fast for his age. But he hadn't even lived a life worth one of his tails. "Woahhhh Is that you Kazou?" Kohaku practically gushed at the sight. The fox dog ran on the clouds as if they had been solid. His eyes glistened in amusement. A bark was the only confirmation Kohaku had gotten before he was lifted off Maneki' s back and set into Kazou's. He gripped his fur tightly as the fox dog took off leaving Maneki far behind. The cat was going to be so pissed afterwards. But that was nothing compared to Kohaku nuzzling up against the back of his neck. He just growled softly as he darted through the sky.
When they had reached the shrine. Kaede had simply told them the young Kami had gone off to visit her family. Kohaku was disappointed he wouldn't be able to see the Kami's face as she unwrapped the spear. Maneki had shown up the next morning giving both Kazou and Kohaku the cold shoulder. The young human spent his morning teasing the Youkai. He was bored and Kaede forbid his usual outlet for mischief. "Kohaku." Kazou had sounded like he was at his wits end. "Do you know what you are doing little human?" He had pinned Kohaku down easily. It left the young man red in the face that he could do nothing to move him. "Yes. In my culture it is known as flirting." He said so without a bit of remorse. Kazou clicked his tongue in annoyance. He pressed his forehead against Kohaku's. "Flirting maybe common among your kind. Your lives are fleeting therefore your bonds are too. But to someone like me..." Kazou lifted Kohaku's wrist to his lips. He nipped the inside of it before kissing it softly. "You are offering your blood.. your body and your soul."
Kohaku felt like those emerald eyes could just burn right through him. His heart pounded obnoxiously I'm his chest. "Foxes... they're known for seducing all kinds of people. Are you telling me you are different?" A laugh rumbled in Kazou's chest. "Seduction? Yes I am quite capable of that. However I do not give myself freely..." Kazou had sat up as if he were to leave. Kohaku had moved the fox dogs bangs out of his eyes. It had caused Kazou to pause. "Then tell me the cost. I will pay you in full." Kohaku had grinned. He maybe a pervert. But like his father he was a loyal one. There would only be one love in his life.
Kazou wasn't sure what this brat was thinking. It annoyed him. He wondered why Kohaku hadn't run from him. He was still here. As if he did not have a fearful bone in his body. "Your human life... would you be willing to give it to me?" Kohaku sat up and nipped the man's lower lip. "The moment Kagome accepted you prayer... You were mine." He grinned lightly. "Am I going to have to ask someone for your hand?" The fox-dog simply shook his head. "I was a orphan. I'm only the general by Inutaichou's favor." It seemed to be a rough subject. " I have a twin brother named Haku. He hates me. He doesn't understand why I don't like women. He's sure that I am ill. I was spirited away as a child. Everyone thinks I am demon pretending to be the child of the demon slayer and is why I have no place with humans. That is why I travel Kagome. I can't be myself anywhere else."They spent the rest of the night talking among other things.