The next day.

Chikane slowly opened her eyes and smiled to see Himeko's peaceful sleeping face in front of hers. She got up and went and sat down in the chair near by the bed. I know my father when he said that he meant it. Himeko can not be alone at all. Other wise there is little I can do to protect her. Chikane thought as she sighed.

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Meanwhile.

In the humans kingdom everyone was running around looking for Himeko.

The king was worried sick he felt really bad that he hadn't seen Himeko since spring started and she was now missing. Everyone soon stopped when a messenger gave the king a letter. Kaze sat down on his thrown and lowered his head.

"What's wrong?" Tsubasa asked.

"Himeko had been kidnapped." Kaze said. "By who?!" Tsubasa, Souma, and Makoto all said. "By the werewolf king himself. The letter says she is safe for now she is under the protection of his daughter. He wants to speak with me right away." Kaze said. Makoto and Souma looked at each other and Tsubasa looked at Kaze.

"When and where?" Tsubasa asked as he sighed knowing they had to listen to what ever the werewolf king wanted. "He is on his way here right now. Tell the guards not to harm him at all. We will hear what they have to say in the thrown room. Makoto and Souma you two will not be aloud to come leave this to me and Tsubasa." Kaze said as him and Tsubasa left.

"Dammit! Stupid werewolves!" Souma yelled as he punched a hole in a near by wall. Makoto was angry and worried as well. "Hey you guys!" Kazuki said as he stopped in front of them. "Kazuki aren't you worried at all?" Makoto asked as she looked at the smiling boy.

"Nope." Kazuki said as he looked at both of them. "Why's that?! Himeko has been kidnapped by those werewolves and you act like it's just a normal day?! Why?!" Souma said. "Because big sis will be alright I just know it. You two should relax big sis says if you're mind isn't calm then you're judgment will be clouded." Kazuki said with a smile.

Makoto and Souma looked at each other and then back at him. They both sighed they knew he was right if their minds are clouded they might do something stupid.

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Meanwhile.

Himeko slowly opened her eyes and sat up.

"Morning Himeko. How did you sleep?" Chikane said with a smile. Himeko smiled back. "Morning Chikane and good thanks." Himeko said. "I'm glad." Chikane said as she lowered her head. "Is something wrong?" Himeko asked. "It's nothing I was just thinking that's all." Chikane said with a smile. Himeko smiled back.

A knock on the door snapped them out of it. "Who is it?" Chikane asked. "It's me Chikane." Otoha said. "Come in." Chikane said as Otoha came inside the room. "Chikane you're father and Girochi have left. And the guards are all over the place." Otoha said as she bowed to Himeko and Himeko bowed back.

"I see." Chikane said as she looked over at Himeko and smiled. As long as Himeko stay's by my side neither my father nor his guards can touch her. Chikane thought. "Otoha can you please have a bath ready for us?" Chikane asked. "Alright. I'll do that right away." Otoha said with a smile as she left the room.

Himeko smiled at Chikane.

Chikane smiled back but Himeko could tell something was wrong. "Chikane is it trouble for you now that I'm here?" Himeko asked. Chikane was a bit surprised at the question but smiled. "Not at all I'm happy you're here. I just wish it was on better terms. Like you were a guest not a hostage." Chikane said.

"I see." Himeko said as she lowered her head. Chikane noticed that and got up she went and sat down on the bed next to Himeko she went and put her scare mates hand in her own. Himeko felt that and looked up.

"Don't worry Himeko I am happy you're here and we'll make the most of it after all it's not everyday that you get to see what life is like for werewolves." Chikane said with a smile. "Right." Himeko said with a smile. I'll be fine as long as I'm with Chikane I'll be fine. Himeko thought.

Soon after

Otoha returned letting them know their both was ready.

On the way there Himeko was clinging to Chikane's arm again as all eyes were on her. Chikane noticed that Himeko felt uncomfortable and she glared at the other werewolves. She didn't like that they were making Himeko feel that way. The others noticed Chikane's glare and went back to what they were doing.

Otoha was just as surprised to see Chikane become so overprotective of a human girl she had only met. "How dare the princess walk around with that trash clinging to her arm." "Her father should have just beaten her up for her disobedience."

"That trash has such a sweet scent I want so much to eat her." "Me two I can't wait for her to be all alone." All of their voices said Himeko closed her eyes and was shaking a lot more then before as she stood as close as she could to Chikane. Otoha and Chikane could hear everyone.

This was making Chikane pissed off and sick and Otoha felt the same way. They finally made it to the bath room. Otoha decided to leave them alone and go and check on something.

Meanwhile.

Chikane and Himeko were in the warm water. Chikane noticed Himeko was on the other side of the huge bath. She could tell she was still shaking. "Himeko are you alright?" Chikane asked. "Yup." Himeko said as she tried to act like nothing was wrong. Chikane could tell she was still shaken up about what just happened.

"Hey Himeko after we are done do you mind if we go for a walk?" Chikane asked with a smile. Himeko looked up at her and smiled. "Alright." Himeko said. "Great I want to show you something." Chikane said with a smile.

Himeko smiled as she started loosening up Chikane saw that and relaxed the thing that got Chikane smiling the most was the mark she had left on her mate.

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Meanwhile.

Kaze was sitting on his thrown with Tsubasa his knight at his side.

As Saito and Girochi sat down on some chairs they put there for them. Kaze and Saito were glaring at each other. This has been the first time in years since they have seen each other. "It's been a long time old king." Saito said with a growl.

"Yes a very long time." Kaze said. "So what is it you want? You must want something bad if you went through the trouble of kidnapping my daughter something you have never done before." Kaze said his glare got colder.

"Right I want you to give up already." Saito said. "Yeah right why would I?!" Kaze yelled. "Easy right now your daughter is under my protection that's why my daughter is watching over her. But that can change really fast and she can be treated like any other slave girl." Saito said with an evil smirk.

Kaze was pissed off and so was Tsubasa. "I will not just give up to you. You will make humans slaves and are lives will become hell." Kaze said. "Then you must not want your daughter back. I will return her to you if you listen and just give up." Saito said. Kaze froze as he lowered his head.

"If you want I'll give you time to think about it. You'll have one month and until you decided your daughter will be safe you have my word." Saito said as him and Girochi got up. "Very well I'll have you're answer at the end of this month but if my daughter is harmed in anyway you will return her to me and things will stay the way they are." Kaze said as he got up as well.

"Very well that seems fair." Saito said as him and Girochi left.

Kaze and Tsubasa relaxed after awhile. "That man is still the same. I hate that man." Kaze said his eyes still filled with anger. "I know how you feel but what now. Can you really trust his word?" Tsubasa said.

"No we can't. Himeko's endanger we have to save her quickly. But I think before I plan out how I have to speak with Kazuki." Kaze said as he looked at Tsubasa's confused face. "I'll tell you later and when I talk with him I can do it alone he is after all a 13 year old." Kaze said with a smile.

"I see understood then let's go find him he should be with Souma and Makoto." Tsubasa said as they left.

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"Are you sure about that Saito? You had said if that girl leaves Chikane side she's fair game." Girochi said as him and Saito got ready to leave. "I think that old king knows not to trust me just wait Girochi we are soon going to win this war." Saito said with a smirk as they got on there horses and left.

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Meanwhile.

Chikane and Himeko were done with their bath.

Himeko had borrowed a pair of Chikane's cloth and so they once again where walking around. Chikane had gotten use to having Himeko clinging to her arm and staying very close. She glared at anyone who would even look at Himeko. Otoha was still busy with other things leaving them alone just how Chikane wanted it.

"That trash is wearing the royal outfit!" "How dare she!" "Trash shouldn't be aloud to wear that or even be able to touch the princess!" All the voice soon stopped. "Return to you're work at once!" Chikane ordered. "Yes princess." They all said as they bowed and left. Chikane kept walking Himeko still clinging to her arm.

Later.

Hey Himeko you can relax now if you want." Chikane said with a smile.

Himeko opened her eyes and looked around. They were outside in a beautiful huge garden. "Wow!" Himeko said. "Yeah it's beautiful huh?" Chikane asked. "Yes it is." Himeko said with a smile as she slowly let go of Chikane's arm. Chikane felt that and smiled. "Shall we sit down I brought rice balls for us." Chikane said with a smile.

Himeko nodded yes as they both sat down under a huge tree. "When did you?" Himeko asked as Chikane handed her one of the rice balls. "I asked Otoha to meet me have way and give them to me. She is busy with other things but she said she would and so that's how." Chikane said with a smile as she took a bite.

Himeko did as well.

"This is such a beautiful garden Chikane." Himeko said with a smile. "I know me and my mother took care of this garden but now it's just me." Chikane said with a smile. "I see sorry." Himeko said as she lowered her head. "Don't be." Chikane said with a smile. Himeko noticed that and smiled back.

"Himeko do you know how this war started?" Chikane asked. "Yes my father told me it started because my mom was killed by a werewolf." Himeko said. "I see my father told me that it started because a stupid human killed my mother." Chikane said they both looked at each other.

"Himeko I want you to tell me how your mother died and I'll tell you how mine died as well." Chikane said. "Alright." Himeko said as she turned away and lowered her head. "I was with my mother when she was killed. We were out on a night of a full moon looking at how beautiful it was. When we both froze.

My mother was holding me close to her she told me to stay quite since she heard something and didn't know who or what it was I did what she said and stayed close to her and didn't make a sound. The next thing I know my mom was holding me tight in her arms and was covering me. I couldn't see what was going on and after awhile my mother finally let go.

That's when I saw the wound on her back. I cried as I saw her bleed to death. All the while she smiled at me and told me to be happy and that she would always be with me." Himeko said as she closed her eyes. Chikane saw that and went and hugged Himeko tightly.

"Sorry I didn't mean to bring back bad memories." Chikane said. Himeko went and buried her head into Chikane's kimono. Chikane just held her close trying to comfort her.

Soon after.

Himeko pulled away and smiled. "Thanks Chikane." Himeko said her face was a little red. Chikane smiled back. "I wasn't with my mother but I had a bad feeling something bad was going to happen to her. I told my father not to let her go out but he didn't listen so I told my mother and she said she'd be alright.

So I asked if Miyako could go along with my mother. She laughed and thought it was cute that I was so worried and so she went with her. But after awhile I couldn't stand it anymore the pain in my heart was to much so I went and ran off to look for them. I found them in the woods. Miyako was already dead and my mother was close to it.

I was by her side until the end she told me the same thing be happy and she'll be watching over me." Chikane said as she lowered her head. She then snap out of it and looked up at Himeko. "Himeko what did your mother's wound look like?" Chikane asked.

"Like a lot of slashes on her back." Himeko said. "Slashes. And my mothers and Miyako's wounds didn't look like they were done by a sword." Chikane said as she froze. "Himeko what if are mothers weren't killed by a werewolf and human like are fathers think. What if a human killed your mother and a werewolf killed mine." Chikane said as they both froze.

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It looks like they might have found out what really happened to their mothers but will anyone believe them and what's Kaze planning to ask Kazuki? You'll have to keep reading to find out ^-^ Alright guys you know the drill let me know how I did and what you guys thought ^-^ And sorry again if there any misspelled words