A month later. Chikane finally had a day off and was using it to rest. She took a bathe and fell straight to sleep. Himeko. Chikane thought as she closed her eyes tightly. She had asked Otoha to let her know if her father said anything else about the human princess idea.

I was hoping he would have given up on it but it's been a whole month since I last saw Himeko. What if…. What if I'm different when I see her again or what if she doesn't want to see me any more. Chikane thought as she slowly fell into a light sleep knowing tomorrow will bring more hard core training.

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Meanwhile.

"Big sis? Hey big sis?!" Kazuki said as he sat down next to Himeko snapping her out of thought. They were under on of the trees in there huge royal garden. "Hey Kazuki what's up?" Himeko asked.

"That's what I want to know? You've been spacing out a lot and spending a lot of time alone. Makoto and Souma are worried and so is your father. What's wrong?" Kazuki said as he was looking at her with his worried dark golden eyes. Himeko sighed and looked away.

"Nothing." Himeko said.

"It has to do with Chikane huh?" Kazuki asked. Himeko looked at him. He smiled. "I guess I was right. Come to think of it you haven't spent any nights away from the palace like before so you haven't seen Chikane huh." Kazuki said.

"Right. I haven't seen her for a month now and I miss her so much." Himeko said as she lowered her head. "I miss her too. I can't wait for this stupid war to be over so that we can all be together." Kazuki said. Himeko smiled.

"I'll make you a promise Kazuki when I take control of the kingdom I'll end this stupid war and then the three of us will leave and live somewhere far away free from this. What do you say." Himeko said with a smile. Kazuki's face went red. "That's a huge promise you sure you can really do it?" Kazuki said.

"Of course! I'll have yours and Chikane's help and together there's nothing we can't do." Himeko said. Kazuki smiled. "Alright I'll look forward to it. But how will we all leave. The kingdoms will need watching over?" Kazuki said.

"That's were Makoto comes in. I'm sure she would love to rule since it's what her mothers last wish was. She's been trying hard to learn everything she can." Himeko said. "So you both will end this and then you'll leave it all up to Makoto." Kazuki said.

"Yup." Himeko said.

"That sounds fine with me." Kazuki said as they both smiled at each other. "I'm glad." Kazuki said. Himeko looked at him confused. "I got you to smile that bright warm smile not those fake ones you've been giving." Kazuki said. Himeko smiled.

"Thanks Kazuki you're the best." Himeko said as they both started talking.

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Later.

It was now dark and a knock on the door woke Chikane up. "Come in." Chikane said as she sat up and saw it was Otoha. Otoha come in and closed the door. "Sorry to wake you Chikane. But I heard something you might want to know." Otoha said. Chikane smiled.

"Go ahead." Chikane said. "It's about the human princess your father has given up on the night thing but he did get the solder to tell us what they both look like. As we speak he is trying to find out which is the heir so we can kidnap her." Otoha said with a smile.

"That's great." Chikane said with a light smile.

"Well I thought I'd let you know good night Chikane." Otoha said as she left the room. Chikane lowered her head. Crap this is bad! Dammit! My father is a real pain! I have to see Himeko now and worn her! Chikane thought as she closed her eyes and wished to see Himeko with all her heart.

Her shell started to glow.

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Meanwhile.

Himeko woke up and looked at her shell and slowly sunk out of the bed and left. Kazuki opened one eye and smiled. Finally. He thought as he went back to sleep.

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Later.

Himeko stopped her horse and got off and was happy to see Chikane. She ran up and hugged her tightly. Chikane smiled and hugged her back. "I missed you too." Chikane said. They soon let each other go.

"Himeko there's a reason I had to see you. My father as stopped believing in you staying out at night but he knows what you and you're sister looks like. Right now he is trying to find out which of you is the heir. Himeko tell me which one of you is it?" Chikane said. Himeko froze and lowered her head.

"It's me. Since I am the real princess born of the king and queen." Himeko said. Chikane was afraid she would say that. "I don't know what he is planning but no matter what I will protect you." Chikane said. Himeko lifted her head and smiled. Chikane looked confused she just told her that her crazy evil father was after her and yet she's smiling.

"Thanks Chikane." Himeko said.

Chikane went and hugged her tightly. Himeko's face went red as she returned the hug. They soon let each other go. They both sat down. "Well since we are out might as well enjoy it." Chikane said with a smile. "Right." Himeko said. They both started talking they had so much to tell each other since they hadn't seen each other for awhile.

Later.

"Umm Himeko am I different?" Chikane asked. Himeko looked confused. "I mean do I seem different then before?" Chikane asked as she lowered her head. "No. You're the same Chikane except I can tell you got stronger I'm guessing from all that training." Himeko said with a smile.

"So you don't think I'm colder?" Chikane asked. "No. Why?" Himeko said. "Just asking." Chikane said as she lifted her head and smiled. "How about me am I different?" Himeko asked. "No way. Still the same old Himeko." Chikane said with a smile. "Good." Himeko said with a smile as they both laughed.

Chikane slowly stopped and stood up. Himeko saw that and stood up as well. "Chikane what's wrong?" Himeko asked. Chikane quickly grabbed Himeko's arm and ran into the woods. She went and hid in a huge hole in the side of a tree. "Chikane?" Himeko asked really confused.

"Shhh." Chikane said as she went and pulled Himeko close to her and was listening. Himeko's face was beyond red. My heart is beating so fast but why? This isn't the first time I've been in Chikane's arms. Why is this time different? Himeko thought as she could keep her violet eyes off of Chikane. Chikane was glaring at the woods hoping that she was wrong.

That scent it's both father and Girochi. But why? I can't let them see Himeko. I'm stronger now so if it comes down to it I'll fight them both but. I'd rather not have Himeko see me like that. I don't want her to see what I'm like when I act like my father. Chikane thought as her gaze didn't fade.

"I thought I smelled a human and not only that but I think Chikane is out again." Girochi's voice said. Himeko now got it. Those were werewolves that Chikane knew. She moved a bit closer to Chikane. Chikane felt that. Good she understands. Chikane thought as she kept her eyes on the woods.

"I know I smell her too. Man when she get's back she's in so much trouble!" Saito's voice said. Could that be. Could that be Chikane's father/ Himeko thought as she looked at Chikane. "I don't see anything over here Saito and I can't pick up the scent of that human any more!" Girochi said.

"I can't either!" Saito said.

"Well should we head back then?!" Girochi said. "I guess. I'll just wait for Chikane to come home no point in finding her out here! She might run away!" Saito said. "Yeah right knowing her she'd fight with you! She is you're daughter after all!" Girochi said. "Yeah but this disobedience she got all from her mother!" Saito said as Girochi laughed.

Chikane couldn't smell them anymore but she still didn't want to come out. She felt it was safe enough to let Himeko go. She went and faced the red in the face Himeko. "Chikane was that you're father who was here?" Himeko asked. Chikane lowered her head.

"Yeah. Sorry to say that was him." Chikane said. "Why are you sorry don't you love you're father?" Himeko asked. "Not really. We both don't act like father and daughter. To me it's like king and servant. He is all about respect and obedience. Two things I guess I'm not at." Chikane said.

"I see. I'm sorry." Himeko said as she lowered her head. "What for?" Chikane asked as she looked at Himeko. "I thought all families are like mine happy and fun. I didn't realize yours wasn't sorry." Himeko said. "It's alright. Werewolf families are different. We just don't have as much fun as humans that's all. Like I said it's all about respect." Chikane said.

"I see. So how does love work?" Himeko asked.

"Well werewolves are like wolves when it comes to that. They find a mate that they love no matter what time death. They acted like little kids when they are with there mates at lest that's what I was told by a maid." Chikane said.

"Did you're parents act like that?" Himeko asked. "Not at all as king and queen they were suppose to act very cold something my mother was never good at." Chikane said with a smile. Himeko lifted her head and saw her smiling.

"Umm Chikane how do werewolves show that they have a mate?" Himeko asked. Her face was really red but she knew she would never have enough courage to ask ever again. Chikane looked at her and smiled. "Would you like me to show you?" Chikane asked. Himeko's face went beyond red as she lowered her head.

"Umm but that would mean I would be you're mate right?" Himeko asked. "That's right and what's wrong with that?" Chikane asked as she went and lifted Himeko's head up so they could be face to face. Himeko's kind violet eyes were staring into Chikane's cold royal blue eyes.

"Would you not like being my mate?" Chikane asked. "Umm that's not it.! It's not like I wouldn't want to be you're mate but! I think I'm good enough." Himeko said as she lowered her eyes. Chikane smiled and moved her face closer to Himeko's. Himeko saw that and was so surprised that she started to back away.

She stopped when she felt she had hit the tree. Chikane moved forward when she had moved back so she was still in front of her. "That's not what I think. Himeko you're good enough to be with anyone. But I'm I good enough for you?" Chikane said. Her gaze never left Himeko's eyes.

"Of course." Himeko said as soon as she realize what she had said her face went redder. Chikane smiled. "Good I'm glad. Now then would you still like to know? Or should we wait?" Chikane said with a smile. "Umm I still want to know. So please show me." Himeko said as she looked back into Chikane's eyes.

"Alright but please bare with me alright." Chikane said as she moved closer and went and put her fangs into Himeko's neck. Himeko closed her eyes and could feel pain but it wasn't the kind that would hurt more like the pleasure kind. Chikane soon pulled away and was looking at Himeko. Himeko had opened her eyes and looked back.

Chikane smiled.

Himeko was confused. "When you get home go look at you're chest where you're heart is and you'll see how werewolves show who there mates are." Chikane said with a smile. Himeko's face went red as she shook her head yes unable to bring herself to speak. Chikane soon backed away and came out of the tree.

She waited for Himeko to come out as well. They soon returned to were they where before. As soon as they got back Himeko got on her horse. "Bye Chikane see you on the next full moon right?" Himeko asked still red faced. Chikane smiled. "Right. Bye Himeko see you then." Chikane said.

Himeko soon rode off and Chikane watched her until she was out of sight. Chikane decided it would be best if she washed off before heading home so she went and lied in the stream. I have a mate now and I will protect her no matter what. I don't care who get's in my way she will never be harmed. Chikane thought as she closed her eyes and smiled.

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Later.

Himeko was back in her room. She went and looked in from of a mirror in there room to see what Chikane was talking about. Where my heart is. Himeko thought as she look and saw a crescent moon mark right were her heart was. Himeko smiled as she fixed her cloths and placed her hands over her heart. Chikane. Himeko thought as she went and lied back in her bed next to Kazuki and fell asleep.

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Well let me know what you guys think and how I did and I'm sorry if there are any misspelled words I'm trying really hard not to put so many in ^-^