Sorry it took so long to update, I have no excuse as to why it took so long, I'll try to update at least once a month. Please forgive me!
"Ashi what are you doing out here?" Gasping the raven haired girl wiped her face trying to hide the fact that she had been crying. Looking up at the tengu with a watery smile she sniffed.
"Oh you know just throwing Tomoe at a pair of dog girls so they could take him back to Narukami." Eyes widening he caught her chin turning her face up.
"Why would you do that? The wild fox will never willingly allow the other god become his master. He'll die before that happens." Dabbing her eyes again the human held out his extra key offering it to him.
"He was dying here with me too, at least with that bitch he has a chance to survive. I care for foxy too much to let him waste away before my eyes when I know something can be done." Finally getting herself under control again she grinned up at the crow before ruffling his hair. "A few more days with you and you might fall into the same category. Besides I wasn't Tomoe's master anyway, we never made the contract, I don't even know how." Frowning the demon pushed the key back at her.
"You keep it you never know when you might want to come over again. The wild fox protected you and cared for you without a contract that is strange." She shrugged tucking the key into her pocket.
"He didn't really care for me just the shrine and since I was the goddess of said shrine he had to make sure I stayed alive. Tomoe is home now so Onikiri and Kotetsu can care for him." Shaking his head the crow stepped closer but was cut off by two screaming temple spirits.
"Ashi-sama! Tomoe-dono is in trouble! He hid from Narukami and his life force is fading fast." Gaping at the two fire children the ex-god frowned.
"What do you mean he hid? That asshole I do something nice for him and he goes and screws it up." Bawling both spirits grabbed her front crying into her shirt.
"Narukami is threatening to destroy the shrine if Tomoe-dono doesn't come out." Patting their backs she bared her teeth.
"I guess I'm going back to the temple then. I can't let that baka fox die just because he's stubborn." Giving a happy cry both little fox fires pulled away as a floating carriage appeared overhead.
"Wonderful Ashi-sama, Tomoe-dono prepared this for you last week in case you should ever need to travel." Floating up to the wooden cart they waved. Turning to the smirking tengu she blushed.
"Do you think you can give me a ride up?" Rolling his eyes the crow looked around before letting his wings pop out, scooping her up in his arms Kurama winged his way up to the carriage before sitting her down inside the opening. Messing her hair just over the feather he had given her he waved starting back down only to stop when Ashi caught his hand. "Thank you, Kurama. If I live through this I better see you at school tomorrow." Smiling he nodded gliding down to the ground.
'Ashi if you don't survive I won't have to worry about school tomorrow. The town will be burned to the ground in Tomoe's blood rage.'
The sky darkened drastically the closer the coach got to Mikage Shrine, glancing up at the sky Ashi shivered at how close the lightening was getting. "This dump is useless how can I, Princess Narukami, possibly live in such a rundown place!" Raising her hands to the sky the thunder god summoned her lightening. "I'm going to turn this whole place into cinders."
"Hey bitch! Stop right there!" Growling the kami turned glaring at the ningen hanging out of the carriage.
"What are you doing here?" Placing her hands on her hips Ashi huffed.
"I'm here to save Tomoe from your stupid ass. Think if you destroy the shrine and foxy is in the shrine he'll die too. He can't survive one of your attacks in the state he's in by now." Motioning Onikiri to let the coach drift closer she sighed. "Look I understand you gods don't like humans, but I may be the only person who can find Tomoe before he dies. If I do find him before then you have to give me your word that you'll turn him back to normal, if he lives I can get him to allow you to visit maybe. You do still want him for your FB right?" Raising an eyebrow at the unknown term the god shook her head, anything to get Tomoe for herself.
"Very well, you have an hour to find him." Settling back on her cloud Narukami watched as the carriage lowered and the little human jumped out racing into the shrine calling for the fox.
"Why the hell can't I find Tomoe?!" Throwing her hands up in frustration Ashi growled scaring the two spirits floating close by, covering her face with her hand the teen thought for a minute. "If I were a sick kit where would I hide?" Snapping her fingers she ran back down the hall sliding into Mikage's old room, sighing she gently picked up the tiny pocket mirror resting on the desk. Feeling an unnatural heat coming from it she cradled it against her cheek humming. Cracking her eyes open she smiled seeing Tomoe laying a few feet in front of her. Gliding over she knelt down running a hand through his sweaty bangs. "Oh foxy what would you do without me?" Frowning in his sleep the kitsune opened his eyes blinking dazedly up at her.
"Ashi what are you doing? Get out of here Narukami is about to destroy the shrine." Rubbing his ear she scooped him up pushing his bangs away from his head.
"She gave me an hour to find you, kit." Running a hand over his tail she smiled down at him. "Ya know if you were worried you were going to be alone you could have told me. I would've promised to stay with you until I die, you're important to me Tomoe, don't ever forget that okay." The nothingness surrounding them melted away until they were both inside the temple again. Feeling him start to wiggle in her hold she tugged his ear lightly gaining his attention. "Now shush Narukami is going to change you back to normal." Walking out into the common room of the shrine Ashi scowled seeing the god lounging in her bean bag chair. The deity frowned noticing how the fox was resting peacefully in the human's arms.
"I do not need servants that are not loyal to me. You may have the land god's mark back as well, this shrine is nothing compared to mine." Ushering her servants' forward one kissed Ashi's forehead transferring the mark back to where it belonged. Looking down at her glowing body the teen felt the tension in her chest ease. "All you need to do to save Tomoe is wave the mallet at him saying 'become bigger'. Taking the mallet from the lion dog the reestablished land goddess set the tiny fox down before swinging the mallet at him.
"Become bigger." She realized the world seemed lighter knowing her fox was going to be all right now. "Ya know now that I think about it that sounds dirty…" Waiting for the smoke to clear Ashi rushed forward wrapping her arms around the fox's middle. "I'm so happy you're okay now. Never put yourself in danger for me again." Resting his hand on her head the kitsune smiled down at her, locking eyes with the god across the room he felt his youki leak out.
"You should leave now while Ashi is in the way." Gulping at the demon's reddening eyes Narukami slipped from the room not planning on coming back any time soon. Guiding the girl away from his middle Tomoe sniffed checking for injuries. "You weren't harmed were you?" Shaking her head she smiled wiping at the corner of her eyes.
"No I don't think so, to tell the truth I was too worried about you the last few days to ever think about myself." Grinning the fox rolled his eyes frowning when long silver hair fell over his shoulder mix in with Ashi's midnight black. Burying her fingers in the soft moon kissed tresses she ran her fingers over it. "You should be thanking me for saving you, ya know." Tilting her head up to smile at the demon she nearly gasped when soft lips covered her own.
"Thank you."
Once again sorry it took me so long to update this.