A/N: Here is the next chapter. Please R/R and tell me what you think about it so far. Thanks!

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She could not help herself; it seemed as if all of a sudden all she could think about was him. That had not changed much, she had always been in love with him, but it seemed different this time. Anytime she was around Takemaru, her heart would ache with loneliness, but when she thought about Inutaisho she felt very different. It was almost as if she was drunk with joy at just the thought of him. His gentle eyes, and smile, his kind voice, how could a demon be so charming? She was overjoyed and confused all at once over her feelings. It was not until she was sewing with Yuriko that the answer became clear.

"Izayoi-sama, what is on your mind?"

Izayoi looked up from her sewing, she almost did not hear Yuriko, her mind was filled with thoughts of a golden eyed daiyokai.

"I was just thinking about Kameko." Yuriko smiled at her.

"You are lying my dear; I know what is on your mind."

Izayoi gasped, did Yuriko know? Had she seen them together?

"I have seen that expression before. You have barely eaten, or spent anytime with Takemaru. You're in love."

Izayoi was surprised. In love?

"I remember in my youth, I had a few lovers myself. Oh they were handsome boys indeed. At first I did not think you liked being around Takemaru-sama, but now I understand. You are falling in love with him everyday. I can see why, he is very handsome."

Izayoi's heart sank, no it was not Takemaru. It could never be him. She hated to be deceiving Yuriko like this, she hated deceiving anybody, but her relationship with Inutaisho must never be revealed. But was she in love? Suddenly Izayoi's heart was filled with joy again. She was! It all made sense now. All of the joy she felt, all of her thoughts were because she was in love, but a warning voice spoke in her head. He was a demon, especially a daiyokai. Izayoi could hear her Kameko in her head warning her of such a thing. But Inutaisho was different, she had heard of demons attacking and eating humans before. She did not care about Inutaisho's past, his heart was good. Izayoi went back to her sewing and listened as Yuriko traveled down memory lane to remember her youth and lovers.

That night Izayoi ate dinner with Takemaru, she had never felt so happy in all of her life! Was this what true love felt like? Butterflies in the stomach, blushing at even the thought of him, it felt so good. Takemaru noticed a difference in Izayoi, he felt better knowing that she was happier, he enjoyed seeing her glorious smile, her bright eyes gleaming. He thought about their future children, children that he was trying to get out of her. He had already made her his wife, and had her, but now he wanted an heir. That night he would lay with her and try again. Izayoi did not know what he had in store for her that night, she simply dreamed of her beloved Inutaisho.

It was late and Izayoi lay curled on the mat. Her face was dried from the tears she tried to hide from Takemaru. She lay staring at the moonlight, trying to keep out memories of the nights events, trying to think about Inutaisho. Takemaru lay sleeping peacefully, after their "union"; he always seemed to fall asleep soon afterwards. Izayoi decided that she wanted to go out to the garden. She so wanted to see Inutaisho again. She uncovered herself and replaced her kimono on her body, and then she tried to sneak out without waking Takemaru. Oh how she did not want to wake him.

Izayoi soon found herself in the garden; she looked up at the moon, waiting for Inutaisho.

"Izayoi." She heard him call out her name from the darkness. Izayoi's heart swelled at the sound of his voice.

"Inutaisho!" She ran to him and threw her arms around his broad chest. He was so much taller and his body was so big that she could not reach all the way around him. Izayoi's tears began to fall, she was with him again. No longer was she lying with Takemaru, having to endure humiliating memories.

"Inutaisho, I missed you so much." Inutaisho held her tightly, closing his eyes. Oh how it felt so good to be holding her. She made him feel so different; she was unlike any girl he had ever met. He wanted to tell her, to confess his love, but what was best for her?

"Izayoi, I have come to tell you something. I have lived a very long time, I have been with other women, but you make me feel like none of them ever could."

Izayoi looked up into his golden eyes; they were so tender yet so serious.

"Izayoi, I love you."

Finally, he had gotten it out. It felt so good to be relieved of it. Izayoi's heart swelled. He loved her; he felt the same way as she did; now he was waiting for a reply. But Izayoi did not know if it was right. She loved him too, oh how she loved him, but she had a duty as a wife. Be a good wife, obey your husband. Izayoi pulled away from Inutaisho and backed up.

"I-I." She did not know what to tell him. One side told her to run away, don't get involved with a demon, but the other side told her to tell him how she felt, don't deny your heart. Inutaisho walked up to her and cradled her right hand in his hands. He knew she was scared, love was scary. He wanted to bring out her courage, the courage hidden inside. Izayoi made up her mind.

"I-I love you too." Inutaisho smiled, he was happy that she felt the same way. It would have broken his heart to find out that she did not return his feelings.

"What happens now?" She asked him.

"Nothing, we do nothing."

Izayoi was confused.
"What do you mean?"

"Izayoi, I do love you, but my love for you makes me want to protect you. Protect

you from the consequences you may face for being with me. If we were to be joined in a union, neither of our kind would approve. I don't want anyone to harm you because of me."

Izayoi thought about this, she did not care if they were together that way, but she could not stand it if she never saw him again.

"You won't leave me? Will you?"

"I would never do that to you Izayoi, but being around you makes it harder to resist. I won't pressure you into anything; it is all up to you."

Izayoi liked this, she had now the right to make her own choices, he was giving it to her. Inutaisho took her hand and placed it on his chest, he placed his other hand on her chin. Inutaisho looked lovingly into her eyes. Izayoi closed them and felt the strong heartbeat under her hand, the heartbeat of a daiyokai. Suddenly Inutaisho heard a rustling in the distance.

"I must go now Izayoi."

He ran into the forest.

"No! Please come back."

He was gone, but she could still hear his voice.

"I will Izayoi, I promise I will come back, soon."

Suddenly a familiar figure approached her from the distance. It was Takemaru. He walked over to her.

"Izayoi-sama, what are you doing in the garden at this hour?" He seemed a little worried. Izayoi's heart pounded in her chest, had he seen them? But then she realized that he must not have, or else she would experience his wrath by now.

"I was just walking around, I could not sleep."

Takemaru took Izayoi's hand and led her back to their room. Izayoi's thoughts were racing. He loved her and she loved him. It felt so wonderful to be in love, and to tell someone. She wished she could tell Kameko, but Kameko would never understand. Izayoi could not wait to see him again. Izayoi and Takemaru reentered their bedroom and Izayoi looked up at the moon, lovingly, as the screen door shut.

A/N: please tell me honestly what you think about where this is going, and if you don't like it you can flame me :)