Anika
Chapter 7
Touga was getting tired and decided to call it a night as he stood up holding his pup to his chest. Entering his son's room Touga found that Sesshomaru was already asleep in his bed. Placing a kiss on his brow Touga said goodnight to his pup. Anika woke up and chirped happily as she gently fingered some of Sesshomaru's silver hair in her little hand releasing it when her father stood up. Touga felt glad that Anika was starting to accept his other pup. Touga gave an approving rumble from his chest. Anika gave a happy purr and climbed up onto her father's shoulder automatically clinging on, to stabilize herself. Touga sleepily slumped into his bed and was fast asleep with his pup clasped to his chest. Touga gave a snarl of annoyance when the pup wouldn't settle down and kept shifting her position and chirping in his ear.
"What is it Anika?" Touga sat up sleepily opening his eyes. Anika only bounced playfully on his bed making little squeaks and chirps. Unable to find a solution to make the pup go to sleep Touga brought the pup with him and sought the answer in his father's book. Touga snarled lightly when he found out that dragolf's were nocturnal creatures and Anika was no exception. Touga now understood the pup's lively behavior last night and tonight. Anika was trying to hover over her father's head but her feet kept brushing the top of his head. Touga was too tired to catch Anika and just sat at his desk trying to figure out a solution. Touga had gone weeks without sleep before but his body wasn't adjusting yet to his new pup's schedule. Snarling playfully Touga took a gentle swipe at his pup who easily evaded his hand. Touga could feel Anika's tiny hands and feet as she rested her wings on top of his head. Tilting his head forward a bit Touga could feel Anika begin to slide down his head. Anika landed in her father's lap on her back. Chirping happily up at her father's smiling face Anika struggled to get back on her feet. Touga gently eased her back on her feet only to have her take to the air again flying around his office. Touga enjoyed the sound of Anika's wings chopping the air as she flapped them. Anika thought it would be fun to dive bomb her unsuspecting father. Folding her wings to her sides Anika angled herself in her father's direction as she aimed for the top of his head. Touga snapped his head up and caught the pup with ease smothering her in a big hug. Anika gave off happy chirps as she snuggled into her father's chest. Touga was glad for Anika's affection because when Sesshomaru had been this young he was not a very affectionate pup and never snuggled with his father and Touga so badly wanted to snuggle with him so he was getting his opportunity now with Anika. Touga was very tired and if he was to put his plan in motion tomorrow he needed to get some sleep tonight. Cradling his pup in his arms Touga gently rubbed Anika's exposed belly as he walked back to his bed chamber. Anika settled down as her father started to rub her belly. Touga was relieved when he saw his pup's eyes start to close shut when he lay down on the bed still rubbing his pup's belly. Touga soon fell asleep as his hand ceased its movements but he was too tired to notice that Anika had slipped out of his grip and had wandered off to Sesshomaru's room.