Oh huh When did it get to be Tuesday? Sorry for the late update guys, last I knew it was Sunday, I don't know where my days went!

Chapter Seven:

With a stretch the silver fox stretched out on his and Sesshoumarus bed. Smirking a bit. He sure wore out his mate last night. He was still resting. Deciding to wake up his mate the best way he knew how, the frisky fox slipped under the cover, nuzzling against his mate while he purred. His tongue was soon teasing his mates stomach as he slipped lower still purring.

Once low enough the purring fox smirked a bit but soon let hands slide down his mates legs to spread them a bit so he had room to 'work'. His tongue didn't take long to trail up his mates length before swirling around the head, giving the tip a playful nip before he pretty much swallowed his mates length.

Just then, as the fox was really getting into it, and the dog was quickly waking, the balcony door burst open as a kit cannonball came flying through on a vine. "EEE!" The high pitched squeal was like nails on a chalkboard as the vine snapped after digging into the door frame too deeply and the little fox-dog landed on her mother's covered back on the bed.

Youko's auds had twitched at the 'eee' and pulled back blinking confused. he knew that wasn't his mate. So when something landed on his back he yelped jumping a bit. Ow ow ow!

The silver haired kit squeaked in surprise as she stared at the wide awake eyes of her father, felt and heard her mother's reaction, and quick as a flash she ran off, diving back off the balcony, "Bail out, bail out!" She screamed, and twin voices shrieked in laughter as the girls vanished.

Youko groaned and flopped over sort of flopped over his mate, "dammit" he muttered softly. Trying to ignore the ache in his back wasn't very easy... He sighed, he knew he couldn't really blame his girls. But seriously. What the hell had they been thinking? Thankfully Sesshoumaru hadn't been hurt, his back would survive whats just a bit more abuse to it after all?

With a groan and a few moments of laying pretty prone as he willed the jabbing pain to leave he managed to at least get enough will power to at least get off his mates lap. He laid against the mattress after that not wanting to move. "sorry." he stated softly to Sesshoumaru, feeling he owed his mate an apology.

Sesshoumaru sighed through his nose, but sat up to pull the blanket off of Youko to inspect his back. There was a quickly forming bruise that the dog gently caressed with his fingertips before they glowed a mild green and he used the heat generated from his youki to sooth his mate's back.

Youko let his eyes close, enjoying the feel of whatever his mate was doing to help his back. It let him relax again. "thanks" he murmured softly but stayed relaxed, still not intent on moving yet.

After a few moments, Youko slowly moved some and sighed softly, "I suppose I'll go talk to the girls... Hopefully I can find them."

"Hn... This Sesshoumaru shall assist. The girls were told no 'playing taijiya*' until noon." Sesshoumaru did not approve of rude awakenings.

Youko's aud twitched but he smiled softly, "All right." He stated gently, he wasn't against his mate helping with scolding those two little dev-...Er Vixens. He slowly moved stretching slowly, glad his back wasn't in as much agony. He moved to where he was sitting up and couldn't help the faint chuckle, "I think out kits are conspiring against us" he smiled softly... That wasn't the first time they've been interrupted.

Youko slowly got up off the bed stretching once again. He really didn't feel like moving, but he did anyhow, getting dressed he gave his mate a small smile, "I guess I'll just save the fun for tonight." He gave his mate a wink before he left the room.

Sesshoumaru adjusted his clothing as he got out of bed and strode to the balcony, following his pup's scent trail more directly. They had their ways of backtracking and covering their path, but their father was an experienced old dog and knew all their tricks.

Youko walked down the hall, doing a sweep to make sure the girls didn't sneak back into their room to try to pull the 'we weren't even up mommy' routine again. It almost worked if it wasn't for the fact Sesshoumaru insisted he hadn't been still asleep.

The dog lord arched a silver brow at the blatant trap laying in wait beyond the trees where his pup's scent lead. He knew their tricks, which meant they had a minimum of five secondary traps to catch his side routes around the obvious one. He knew they wouldn't stick around for long, so he tilted his head back to search for a fresher trail of their combined scent.

At least they were not in their room. But to be sure they didn't try to double back here while he went looking for them, the fox stepped into the room to lock the window. Smirking a bit, this was the first time he locked the window on them. So turning he headed out of the room and moved down the hall, not sure where his little vixens would be.

Finding the scent trails of his pups once more, Sesshoumaru turned avoiding the traps and soon approached the garden. His golden eyes scanned as he went looking for his pups.

He started to move out of the way when he heard the movement, but he was snagged before he knew it. Didn't help it was two against one. Sesshoumaru growled a bit. He wanted to scold his pups for what they did in the room, and now this. He couldn't help feeling slightly impressed by his pups being able to ensnare him, but that didn't make him that much less angry. Just angry and slightly impressed.

Youko's auds twitched. He knew where they were now. The silver fox headed out into the garden and smirked seeing two girls grinning up at their ensnared father. Youko had to struggle to keep from laughing at his mate. Since laughing now would give away he was out here also.

With a movement more vines soon snagged two shrieking kits as Youko stepped closer. "tsk tsk tsk girls. What have I told you about this?" he asked a hand motioning to his ensnared mate. "Let him go, now" Youko looked up at his pups, any sign of amusement had been gone before he even spoke to his two kits.

Both looking sheepish at being caught, let the vines let their father go.

Youko glanced over to his mate, glancing him over. He was unharmed at least. He looked back to his kits his arms crossed. He was seriously tempted to leave them tied up. But knew he couldn't really do that to his kits. Little brats or not.

With a sigh though, Youko moved his hand and the vines he controlled set the two kits down. "Now, you know very well what your father has told you, yes?"

Both kits knew their mother was upset, and they both gave mute nods. "Not to play Taijiya before you're up."

Youko frowned, "That was not exactly it."

The twins glanced at each other but groaned in unison, "Not before noon..."

Youko frowned, "And do you know why?"

This caused the twins to pause. They glanced at one another not really sure on the why.

Youko shook his head but spoke gently, "It's for your own safety." He didn't state it was because his mate really hated getting woken up on the days he got to sleep in. "You need us up in case something happens that shouldn't happen. Understand?"

At the slow nods, he knew they were still going to try to get away with it in the morning. But what could he do? He sighed, deciding not to mention on this morning much, "You're to not play Taijiya for the next week. If someone catches you you'll be sorry, got it?" He asked frowning down at them... "Now off with you, to your studies."

Both girls scampered away soon as they were given the chance only having given a nod. Thankfully their father hadn't had time to add to their punishment, and they weren't keen on staying around to let him have time to think of something.

Once the two kits were out of sight and in the castle he looked over to his mate watching him for a moment, "You're all right, yes?" He knew the twins wouldn't hurt their father on purpose but a fox just learning control over their element could have accidents and do more harm than they meant.

Sesshoumaru huffed, "Of course this Sesshoumaru is fine." was stated gruffly. Watching the fox as he frowned a bit, "Why didn't you let this Sesshoumaru scold his pups?" It was something he was suppose to do. He said he'd help his mate, instead he ended up watching as the fox scolded-and not even that well. The fox didn't even mention how they had hurt him. Sesshoumaru had wanted to point out to the pups they had hurt their mother. He was not interested in seeing it happen again.

Youko just gave a faint smile, "Well, glad you're fine." Then at his next words he just shook his head, "They're just kits." Youko smiled softly, "They're more fox than their siblings. This is normal." He stated waving his hand as if to dismiss it. "I'm going to make sure they went to do their studies." He called over his shoulder before heading back inside.

Sesshoumaru was left to grumble a bit. But eventually headed inside as well. He would give the fox time to check on their pups, and then he'd go talk to them. He was not going to let them get away with hurting their mother.

After Youko checked on the pups and headed off somewhere, Sesshoumaru quietly entered the room. He didn't care his other pups were in there, it was just as well as they heard and learned he did not want any of his pups hurting his mate.

"Ataira, Tiara" he spoke, Sesshoumarus voice was a bit gruff but not 'you're in deep' tone. "This Sesshoumaru does not approve of your rough housing with your mother," he spoke sternly, "you are not to use him as a landing pad without giving due warning." He stated simply. Watching them as their faces fell. They probably hadn't realized they had really hurt their mother.

That said he added, "If it happens again, you will have more punishment than what your mother gave you." Then with that he turned and stepped out of the room.

Once their father left the room Youtaira frowned at her little sisters, "What did you do to mom?" she asked.

Youmaru watched, also curious but since his older sister all ready asked, he just waited for the answer.

Ati and Tia looked guilty, "We were playing taijiya," one started, the other continuing seamlessly, "and our vine came undone on one end, so we ended up swinging into mommy's balcony." The other one grinned for a moment, pure kitsune mischief, "Kit cannonball!" They both giggled before sobering, "musta landed on mommy... Daddy was really mad."

Youtaira frowned, "You two should know better... What were you playing taijiya anyhow? You were suppose to be here." The older sister crossed her arms. She didn't like learning that her baby sisters hurt their mother. Granted not intentional it still made her upset.

Youmaru watched but sighed, "Its in the past Youtaira, they feel bad enough."

Youtaira raised a brow looking at Youmaru, that wasn't the brother she knew. But she shrugged, "Fine. Now to work, all of you." She scolded before working on her own penmanship.

-End Chapter seven-

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Taijiya = Demon Slayer (In case you don't remember!)