Dashing up the shrine steps Ashi froze at the top clinching the shirt in front of her chest. Shaking the pain off she continued inside greeting the two small shrine spirits and Yoshi before moving deeper inside pausing in the kitchen doorway watching as her silver haired house mate breezed around the room gathering random ingredients. Sniffing the air Tomoe turned to her fake smile on his face. "How was school today Ashi- Sama?" Letting her bag slide off her shoulder she moved around him peeking at all he'd gathered.
"What are you doing, Foxy? You don't eat and I need most of these ingredients to cook for myself." Rolling his eyes the kitsune placed a hand on the small of her back and steered her back out of the room forcing her to sit at the low table in the next room. "Well gee thanks for answering me, and here I was about to tell you about the demon I met today." That seemed to get his attention as he turned eyes flashing. "You remember that pop star I was talking about this morning, well turns out he's some sort of bird demon. Probably a crow or raven, most likely a crow he seems too creepy to be a raven." Frowning at her he pulled his pipe from his robes inhaling slowly. "You know that's a bad habit, really disgusting and unattractive."
Propping his head up, he blow the smoke in her face but put the pipe up when her eyes started to water. "That's why I didn't want you to go to that school place. I have to go out of my way to protect you; you're so troublesome for a little human girl." Sticking her tongue out she pulled her bag over spreading her homework out on the table.
"You don't have to worry I kept the mark covered all day and kept a low profile. Besides the only person that talks to me is Isobe and he only makes fun. The bird brain didn't even look my way." Flipping open her note book the teen started scribbling, intending to ignore the familiar. Feeling eyes on her she glanced up, blushing when her teal eyes locked with purple.
"I will follow you tomorrow to keep you safe. Even if you are not my master, you are still the god of this shrine and the shrine is my home." Blinking owlishly at the demon she sighed.
"Please don't, I don't want you to be burdened by me. I'll just wear my ninja headband and stick to the shadows. Wait shadows are how we get to the neither world…. Um I'll stick to the light then." Rolling his eyes at the bad reference Tomoe headed back to the kitchen to begin dinner.
Walking to school the next morning Ashi forwent putting her headband on until she entered school which proved to be a bad idea. Rounding a corner a blearing horn caused her to jump back as a red sports car pulled up beside her. "Are you okay? Hey you're that girl from yesterday, the only one that didn't fawn over me." Stepping out of the car Kurama ran a hand through his hair before eyeing her up and down. "Is there any reason why you're wearing the boy's uniform?" Huffing and crossing her arms the deity realized she was still holding the cloth that was supposed to cover her divine mark.
"Is there any reason you're so nosy? Look bird brain I know you're a Youkai and since I forgot to cover my forehead you know I'm a goddess. So let's skip all the bullshit and get right to the point." Looking around she ducked her head realizing they had drawn a crowd. Following her train of thought the red head smiled making his fan girls' swan.
"Please may we get through my feet are killing me and I wish to sit down." Rolling her eyes at his back Ashi followed closely behind him keeping him in her sight. Clearing the crowd the two made their way to the stair well heading for the roof. "Fans are so bothersome sometimes." Turning to her smiling the crow tengu stocked closer. "You know if I eat your heart I can become the Earth god in your place." Moving to lean against the railing Ashi grinned folding her arms.
"Why would you wanna be the Earth god, my whole day is always planned out for me? And even when it's not Tomoe bugs the shit outta me anyway. It really is just a pain in the ass; all you'll do all day is answer couples prayers and take care of the shrine. I'd much rather be a star then live in a rundown old temple in the middle of nowhere, there isn't any air or heat, one power outlet and a TV from the 1950's." Pushing off the rail she walked right in front of the tengu smiling. "So why on Earth would you want to take my home from me when it has nothing to offer you? And as weak as I am now it wouldn't be worth the effort of ripping my heart from my body, wait a while I'm not going anywhere." Turning towards the door she waved over her shoulder as the bell rang.
Shaking his head the crow ran his hand through his hair shivering when the temperature dropped. "You'll do well to stay away from her, tengu." Looking behind him the bird gulped as a ball of blue foxfire wheezed past his ear.
"She really is quiet strange. You must be the Tomoe she mentioned. Wouldn't I make a better god than that little girl, certainly a better master." Frowning the kitsune summoned a leaf darting forward placing it on the other demon's head. In a puff of smoke the teen idea was replaced by an ostrich.
"I've heard that ostrich meat is good for humans. Maybe Ashi will enjoy you, in a way you'll become the land god so you can die happy." Dashing away with a squeak Kurama tripped down the stairs slamming into the door at the bottom.
Hearing a commotion in the hall the goddess pushed her way through the door just in time to see a large bird run by followed closely behind by a giant ball of fire. Sighing and following behind the two demons Ashi had to wonder if this was normal Youkai behavior. Watching as Kurama skidded around a corner and into a door face first she sighed, trying to hold in her laughter. Dragging the bird into the infirmary by its feet she shut the door before locking it. Opening the window she moved aside as Tomoe slid in. "Ah Ashi-sama how nice of you to have caught Kurama for me, he'll make a wonderful meal tonight." Pinching the bridge of her nose she muttered a few words, turning to him.
"Foxy, you have to change him back. He's a famous pop idol and I was the last person seen with him. If he suddenly disappears I'll be the mean suspect." Bringing a handkerchief up the kitsune dabbed atbhis eyes feigning tears.
"I was only trying to protect you. And I was thinking I could make dinner tonight." Smiling she reached up rubbing his ears.
"That's very thoughtful of you but I think ostrich is an acquired taste. Turn him back please and I'll take you to McDonalds again." Feeling his ear twitch under her fingers the goddess laughed before crouching in front of the bird. "Look bird brain I'm saving your ass this time so you owe me I could just let Tomoe eat you by himself." Nodding to the fox she stepped back letting him put a leaf on the birds head coughing slightly when smoke filled the room. Snatching something from the first aid kit, she placed a band age over it the small scratch on the idol's face. "There we can't have you getting any scars now can we. You need to be in top physical condition while you're a big hit." Something black caught her eye, and looking behind the teen idol she gasp reaching forward to run her fingers over the glossy black feathers shimmering in the light. "You're wings are beautiful, Kurama." Wrapping his claws around Ashi's arm Tomoe pulled her up glaring at the crow demon.
"Don't you have to go to class?" Blinking up at him her eyes widened before she raced out of the room followed shortly by a very annoyed tengu.
'What was that girl thinking touching his feathers like that…'
Yay another chapter