A/N: Okay, here is the thing, I realize that the last chapter 5 was not good, but that is because that was only half the chapter, I just realized this recently when I read the your comments, I am sorry for mishap and the delay of the rest of the chapter but here it is. Enjoy, or if you want you can flame me. but please read and review!
Chapter 5:
It was 3 days later when Izayoi arrived at her Aunt Kamekos to visit. Home had not changed much except for the emptiness that it's late lord had left within.
Izayoi was thrilled to see Kameko at the gates with opened arms. She ran to greet Kameko with twenty samurai in tow.
"How are you my dear Izayoi!?"
Izayoi could barely hold back the tears "I am just fine Kameko, I have so much to tell you."
Kameko led her into the tea room. the tea garden was green and lush and Izayoi could hear birds chirping. The table was set with the usual dishes and the pillows were comfortable to sit on. Izayoi sat on one side with Kameko at her opposite.
"Well Izayoi how is everything?"
Izayoi took a sip of her tea "It has been wonderful aunt Kameko, everything has been just wonderful."
"has takemaru been good to you?"
"Yes he has been." Izayoi realized that it was true, he had been kind.
Kameko smiled "I am so glad to hear that you are happy at your new home Izayoi. You know I was a bit worried at first, but I knew you would get used to him."
Izayoi frowned, it was true he had been kind, but Izayoi was not happy with him. She had never been happy at Setsuna, not until Inutaishou came along.
"Izayoi what is wrong?" Kameko asked concerned.
Izayoi looked up "Nothing Kameko-sama, I was just thinking,Something wonderful has happened since I had arrived at Setsuna."
"What is it my dear what has happened at Setsuna?"
Izayoi set down her tea. "I saw the dog demon, Kameko. He came to the castle, I saw him in the sky."
Kameko's eyes widened, "My dear Izayoi, are you sure?"
"Yes!" Izayoi said excited. "He did come, and he was more glorious then I remembered, do you remember when he came to us here that night?"
Kameko looked at a very excited Izayoi, and her face became serious. "Yes I do Izayoi and you will be smart to keep your distance, do remember he is a demon Izayoi, there are dangers in getting excited about demons."
Izayoi frowned "Yes Kameko."
Kameko took a sip of her tea. "Now, let me see that blanket you have been working on shall we?"
Later Izayoi sat on the porch watching the sun set. It was a beautiful sun, lighting the whole sky with oranges and reds and pinks. Izayoi's mind wondered into her past, she remember so long ago when she and her father used to play in the court yard, he would chase all around the court and into the garden. She would pick flowers for him and he would say they were beautiful.
Suddenly she heard someone cough behind her.
Izayoi turned around "What are you thinking about dear?" Kameko asked.
"Father." Izayoi answered.
Kameko looked towards the sun. "Ah, I see." She sat down next to Izayoi on the porch.
"I miss him aunt Kameko." Izayoi said.
"I know my dear, I miss him too, do you remember when you used to chase him around the castle."
Izayoi chuckled "No, he used to chase me, but we did have some good times together."
Kameko looked at Izayoi, and saw the sadness in her eyes.
"Do you remember when you and Takemaru were little?"
Izayoi looked up, she had forgotten that she had been friends with Takemaru since they were just children. It was different back then though, they were kids and did not know about the fate that would bring them together.
"I remember, we used to climb the tree together beside the blue lake, he was a terrible climber and he called me a monkey because I could climb so well, I had completely forgotten about that." Izayoi smiled a bit, her childhood was wonderful, that was the time when she was free. Free from the duties of a wife.
Izayoi got up from her seat on the porch, "I am tired I think that I will go to bed."
Izayoi walked to the door.
"Izayoi!" Kameko said.
Izayoi turned around, "Yes Kameko sama?" Izayoi asked.
"Did the dog demon speak to you?"
Izayoi's heart pounded in her chest, should she tell her the truth?
"No aunt Kameko, he didn't."
Kameko made a face at Izayoi. "Alright Izayoi I believe you, but you must be careful, not all demons are kind."
This one is, Izayoi thought. Izayoi knew that telling Kameko was a bad idea.
"Good night Kameko-sama." Izayoi said.
Kameko sighed and then smiled. "Good night Izayoi."
Izayoi disappeared into the castle.
Izayoi lay on the mat and stared at the moon, it was beautiful this night. This was the first time in a long time that Izayoi got to sleep in her own room. She missed this place, missed it's smells it's sights, and even missed the memories.
Izayoi covered herself in her old blanket, she put up her nose to it and smelled it's sweet scent of childhood. She missed it here, she wished she could come and live with kameko, but she knew it would never be.
Golden eyes watched her from the darkness, they saw her in all her beauty. Inutaishou watched her from the dark corner curiously.
Izayoi could feel someone else was in the room, she sat up and looked around. The room was too dark to see anything but Izayoi knew, someone was there.
"Who is there?" Izayoi asked.
Inutaishou came out into the moonlight.
"I am Izayoi." He said in his deep voice.
Izayoi smiled when she saw him, he was lit up by the moonlight like he had always been, he was so beautiful.
"I am so glad you came." Izayoi said excitedly.
"You told me to come." Inutaishou replied. "What place is this?"
"This is my home, or at least it used to be." Izayoi explained. "I used to live here with my aunt Kameko and my father, but he is dead now."
"I understand" Inutaishou said.
Izayoi stood up and faced inutaishou, she could see he was dressed in his full battle armor. There was a strange sword strapped to his back.
"What is that?" Izayoi asked pointing to the sword.
Inutaishou looked back at the sword.
"Oh that is sounga." He said drawing the sword.
He lay it down on the floor in front of Izayoi. Izayoi sat down in front of the sword and marveled at it's silver blade. It was a sword worthy of a demon lord, there was no doubt.
"It is beautiful" Izayoi said.
"it is dangerous, I am the only one with the power to control it." Inutaishou replied.
Suddenly Izayoi wondered. "Inutaishou, do you have any family?"
Inutaishou looked up he had a strange expression on his face. "I do Izayoi, but we must not talk about that."
Inutaishou put the sword back in its sheath and stood up. He started back at the door.
"WAIT!" Izayoi exclaimed. "Don't go! I didn't mean to make you angry."
Inutaishou looked back at her. "You didn't make me angry Izayoi, there are things about me you can never know or see, things that would haunt you."
Izayoi wondered. "What things?"
Inutaishou looked at her with a soft expression "I am a demon Izayoi, this is something that will never change, but I cannot let you see my true nature."
Izayoi was stunned, what did he mean true nature?
"I must go now Izayoi, I am sorry this meeting has not been long. I will see you back in Setsuna, soon."
Izayoi nodded.
Inutaishou turned the corner and was gone.