A/N : Here is Part 2 of Grounded...Enjoy!

(Shock...)

'...'

(Stare...)

'...'

'Are you serious?'

Tomoe looked at the god with humor dancing in his violet eyes. The god had to be joking. To say such a stupid, childish thing to a former Demon? He almost laughed at him. He was here sitting in the floor of a ( now completely ) destroyed shrine, looking at a god, that for some reason had a fan made of leaves, being told that he the Great Tomoe was grounded. He had the feeling that he was being punished by the god of humor ( Is there a God of Humor? ).

A sudden urge to look at a closet and wait for a stout little man to pop out saying " GOT YA!" Came over his being, and he started looking around for him. He turned his head and his eyes met, ( The now very Serious...) Mikage's.

" Tomoe, Please pay attention. No I'm not joking. In fact I'm very serious. A god's familiar should not be so disrespectful to the god's guest. If the guest is rude, I'll take control of the matter."

(Blink...)

(Stare...)

"Grounded? Hum...I have never heard of this punishment. Do you bury me alive? Or do I have to Farm?"

(Silence...)

Mikage tried. He tried to be as serious with Tomoe as he could, But the way the Fox was looking at him...It was...Priceless. He looked up at The white Foxes face and sighed. He looked so innocent to the idea of being grounded. The poor child had the same look he had a few days ago as he hung upside down from the Tori. He was experiencing something he never had to experience before. Work. Punishment. All these things never occured to the Fox in front of him. He was cut, and he didn't want help. He was is danger, and smugly denied being rescued. His Prind was over welming.

The way he carried himself as he walked, was that of royalty, But Mikage knew otherwise. This Fox, Though arrogent in some ways, Was willing to change. He didn't know it yet, but Mikage could see it in his eyes.

Foxes love their freedom, and even though he had caught Tomoe staring at the outside world, He knew he didn't want to leave. Of all the things, and rumors that were spread about him...Did people really think that it wouldn't get to him sooner or later? Yes, He used to be a Killer, and maybe he still had a little of that in him.

Tomoe didn't remember, but MIkage had already seen his emotions, his tears. This Fox, was hurting, and He wasn't willing to show it.

Mikage smiled and stifled a laugh, " No, When your grounded I take away things you enjoy doing."

" Well, It's a good thing you don't know what I enjoy doing..."

"Oh? I don't?"

"..."

Mikage sighed and rose to his feet, standing from his crouched position, "You like to drink, No Sake. You like Women, No Red Light District, You like looking at the sunset, No sitting on the Tori Gate for a week."

"..."

"I know alot about you. Not everything, but I am learning. Learning is a process we all have to go through. I've had to go through it, and so do you. I am not trying to burden you, but it's for your own good."

Tomoe opened his mouth in protest, but closed it quickly. The Fox stood to his feet and let out a low aggravated growl. Lifting his hands to his head, slowly running his long, slender, fingers through his hair, he looked up. Then he looked around the shrine as if trying to find a lead way on what to do first. Clean it...Or Burn it down?

" This is an Order, Is it not?"

Mikage jerked his head up and down making Tomoes head spin from the movements. Sighing and slowly finguring his odd cut hair he looked around the shrine. Surprise lit his face as he saw the damage around him. Ash was all over the floor. Kotetsu was trying desperately trying to get Onikiri off of the wall.

The once beautiful oak table was now close to being black as soot. It was cold because the paper doors were burnt and brocken. A lump formed in his chest as he looked down at the ground. This place looked worse than when he first came here... And that was saying alot. Tomoe looked up at Mikage's glare and let a shaky ( Maybe Guilty? ) sigh...

" I accept your Punishment... I will try to clean this up to the best of my abilies."

Later on that Night, in Author's POV ( Meaning My point of View...YAY ME!)

Mikage walked in from his afternoon walk shocked, and confused.

The shrine was cleaner than before. The table was polished, Along with the floor. Ashes were no where in sight. New Teacups with intricate Designs were sitting on the table with fresh tea, and the house smelt of a sweet cinnamon.

It was welcoming and warm. The paper doors were redone with a creamy white color and a soft rug lay by the door as if to welcome guests. Mikage turned to see light coming from carefully lit lanturns that hung from the ceiling. Mikage smiled...It had been a few hundred years since the shrine looked this nice. There was alot of work put into this and yet he did not see the one responsible for it.

"Onikiri...Kotetsu?"

"Yes Lord Mikage?"

"Where...Where is Tomoe?"

" He went into his room after cleaning, and has not come out since."

Mikage sighed...Why would he be sleeping? The sun wasn't down all the way yet...

Mikage furrowed his brow and tried to think of why his New Familiar would be sleeping... Did he work to hard? He did do so much in so little time, but Tomoe was a powerful demon. Even if he ran a whole day he wouldn't be tired. Mikage bit his lip and tilted his head to the side trying to figure out the reason for Tomoe's absence when he felt a gentle tug on his robes.

"Lord Mikage? If your wondering why Master Fox has laid down I will say what I know. He looked tired, and a bit ill. I'm not sure, maybe it's just me, but...He did work Hard. He went all the way to the Land Over Yonder for the teacups and Lanturns. He muttered something about a headache. Could that mean something Lord Mikage?"

Mikage smiled and gently patted Onikiri's head, "Well...Yes. Thank You Onikiri. You have helped someone today."

Mikage sighed and quietly made his way down the newly polished hallway. Opening the door to Tomoes Room he walked in and looked around for the Tired Fox, and soon spotted a mound of blankets. Two ears poked out of an opening in the blanket reveiling soft white hair.

"Tomoe?"

"..."

Kneeling beside the Fox, Mikage pulled away the Cover to show a Fox huddled in a ball.

Tomoe's chest gently roze and fell as soft Purr like snores came from the resting Familiar. His un-even cut hair lay softy against his shoulders and his Familiar Kimono was still on. 'The poor child must have been tired to fall asleep at such a time. I wonder if?...

Maybe he's not feeling well?'

Mikage reached down his hand and gently laid it on the Foxes forehead. Heat poured into Mikage's Hand to confime his accusation.

This Fox was ill.

Mikage pulled his hand away and sighed dryly. What is a god supossed to do? He looked down at Tomoe's sleeping figure. He didn't have to care for him. To let him go ill wouldn't bother the other gods, but... It bothered him... He tried to think of an excuse, but found nothing. If He helped this poor Fox before. When all seemed against him...Would he really leave him to have a fever? No...That wasn't right. He himself said it eailer, " We are to protect them, as they protect us"

"Tomoe? Tomoe?"

The Familiar sturred and then lifted his head a few moments later, eyes hardly opening. He looked confused as he looked at his master.

"M-Mikage?"

The god smiled gently and sat back. He had something he wanted to say, or other wise he wouldn't of woke him up...Right?

"Tomoe? Why are you sleeping? Did you over work."

Tomoe looked at the god annoyed. He had worked hard, but it wasn't the reason he was sleeping. His head was throbbing, and he felt nauseated. His body ached and he didn't want to move anymore. Everytime his closed his eyes lights flashed and his head ranked his body with pain. He didn't want to talk, But yet here was his master wanting to know what was wrong with him. It was a golden rule for a Familiar, to never Lie to ones master.

So Tomoe decided to not say anything. He slowly turned his back on the god and pulled the covers over his head to block out the light coming from the doorway.

"Hum...I Thought demons didn't get sick? Is it a special type of Disease that demons can get. Like the common cold, or something?"

"I am not ill...And do not make me talk! It makes my head Swell..."

" If your head swells with only a few Words I say you have a demon related cold. One that should be treated properly. I might add..."

Tomoe winced and looked over his shoulder at his persistent Master. Why was His master caring anyway? Didn't he wreck his house earlier, and cuss out his quest? ( Like he regretted it anyway, That guy deserved it...) Tomoe sighed and wrapped the coveres around his head tighter.

"I don't want to talk..."

Mikage smiled. This was something he never saw from Tomoe before. Not only was Tomoe in pain, but he was...Whining? He chuckled to himself and stood up.

"I want you to rest. I'll go and try to find a medicine for Fox familiars. Onikiri and kotetsu will check on you.."

Mikage knelt beside Tomoe and smiled. He reached out, but then stopped. Turning to go he felt a cold frail hand grab his wrist. Mikage was surprised by the sudden movement. He looked at Tomoe's face and froze. The Poor Fox was panicking. Heartbeats could be felt through the grasp. Violet Eyes started at him as if the world was crashing, and his mouth formed a thin line of pain.

"Don't..." Tomoe forced the word dryly.

Mikage smiled down at Tomoe, and yet his heart went out to him, "Tomoe... I'll be back, but you need medicine. Calm down ok?"

Tomoe's ears flattened on his head and he slowly loosened his grasp on Mikage's arm. He looked aggravated ( Probably at himself. For showing such Vulnerability )

"Now...Sleep...Okay?"

Tomoe felt his eyes droop, as he slowly starting falling asleep... Letting the weakness of his illness take over him.

A/N: Ok So Tomoe is Sick! See you guys we're not the only ones that get sick, and grounded, At the same time! Your probably wondering what will happen next...well... I'm writing it soon and it should be out soon!

( Tomoe seems to be very rebellious and unsure of his surroundings. He's wondering why and how he could be a familiar. Now He's in a Sticky Situation, and he dosen't like it one bit!...)

Note: This Was My First Ever Fan-Fiction! I first Posted it on Wattpad so It might not start out as good as my others. I still hope you enjoy it! XD