Chapter 12:
"Kat. Today you are taking your first perimeter check. I want you to go with Kaito and cover the North and the South. Akira, Akito, East and West. I will be covering the rest further out." Sesshomaru announced.
Katsume felt Kaito's hand touch hers, and she smiled at him.
"Kat. Do not get distracted. Kaito, don't let her out of your sights, call if you run into trouble." Sesshomaru said.
With that, he phased, Rin joining him, climbing onto his back.
They all broke off into different directions.
It was silent for a while.
"You ready?" Kaito asked.
"Maybe." Katsume said nervously.
"You can do this. Your demon won't hurt me." He said.
"How do you know?" Katsume asked.
"I could hear you. That night. You called me your mate." Kaito said.
Katsume blushed, "You heard that? Well, don't push your luck, I am still thinking about all of this."
Kaito chuckled, "Ok. All you have to do is call forth your demon, an it will take it from there."
With that, he phased.
Katsume looked up at him, staring down at her.
She sighed, closing her eyes, trying to imagine her dog demon form.
'You did it.' Kaito's voice suddenly invaded her mind.
Katsume's eyes flickered open, noticing that she could see more, her senses on high alert.
'Oh.' She managed.
Kaito chuckled, 'Come on.'
He led the way, taking off into the trees.
Katsume couldn't help her tail wagging as she ran off after him.
It felt as if they were in some sort of chase.
Then, she lost sight of Kaito.
Katsume stopped, 'Kaito.'
Then, she was tackled to the ground.
Katsume released a yelp, staring up at her captor.
'Kaito!' She snapped.
Kaito stood over her, chuckling lightly, lowering his muzzle to hers.
Katsume pushed him away with one of her paws, getting out from under him, standing, 'Come on. Dad said no distractions.'
With that, she took off.
It lasted hours, but Katsume and Kaito had done their check on their part.
Katsume then returned to her huma form, "That was fun." She said sarcastically.
Kaito laughed beside her "I bet it was."
Katsume was about to reply, when she looked at him, his lips crushed against hers.
"K-Kaito..." She managed.
He didn't reply, simply kissing her deeper.
Katsume soon gave in, kissing him back.
Kaito then pinned her against on of the trees, pinning his body to hers, his tongue licking her lips teasingly.
There was a howl heard from a distant away.
Katsume then managed to slip out of his hold, "They're done. We should go meet them."
Kaito sighed behind her, but took her hand, "Let's go."
They found Sesshomaru and Rin and the others near the den.
"Kat. How did it go?" Rin asked.
"Good. No enemy found." Katsume said.
"Good. Are you hungry?" Rin asked.
"Yeah. I kinda am." Katsume said.
"Good. We caught dinner while doing the check." Rin said.
Katsume smiled, following her to the den.
Her new demon was constantly talking in her head, 'Don't you get it. He wants to mate with us. We both want it. I can sense it.'
"Maybe. But I'm not ready yet." Katsume replied.
"What?" Rin turned to her.
"Nothing." Katsume said.
Rin shrugged before returning to starting the fire.
Sesshomaru waited until Rin and Katsume went into the den. Then glancing over at Kaito.
"I know you love her, and she loves you, but she is next to lead this clan, you will respect her terms. No matter what they may be." Sesshomaru said.
Kaito nodded in understanding.
Sesshomaru then left him, joining Rin and Katsume in the den.
He could catch a faint scent that held intimacy, it was faint, so Kaito hadn't claimed her yet.
His beast was at war with itself, torn between letting Katsume be happy, and keeping her under his wing forever.