Teal orbs widened as red began to creep into the whites of her familiars eyes, stuttering Ashi tried to pull out of the bruising grip Tomoe had on her chin. "There was a little white snake at school today. I only picked it up to put it outside, honest." Trying to look down at her arm the goddess winced feeling his claws break her skin. "Tomoe you're hurting me." Scenting the blood in the air the kitsune paled releasing her.
"A-Ashi I'm-." Rubbing her wrist the deity glared up at him before huffing and stomping back into the temple. Sputtering the fox hurried after her. "Wait!" Stopping she took a deep breath before turning to her familiar with a smile on her face.
"Yes Foxy how can I help you?" Nodding her head towards the kitchen where the first aid kit was kept she continued. "Look I know you're mad and you have good reason to be, but remember I'm only human. If you don't control your strength you could seriously hurt me." Sliding the shoji door open she sighed reaching up to get the kit. "As it is I'm going to have a bruise on my face and my arm along with this stupid mark, which I did not want by the way, so you get to make dinner tonight." Frowning the wild fox looked down, ears flattening.
"As my master you have to right to punish me for what I've done." Wrapping her wrist Ashi blinked before tossing the kit back to where it belonged. Reaching up to smooth a hand over the flattened appendage she laughed.
"Tomoe I'm not going to punish you just because your instinct took over. You're a demon; it'd be weird if they didn't, just try to remember I break easily." Giving a tug she grinned wider when his eyes locked with hers. "Next time take your anger out on a tree or better yet Isobe." Giving a smirk of his own the Youkai straightened flicking his tail.
"Back to the Hebi, I'll have to come up with a way to keep an eye on you when you're at school." Groaning the goddess rolled her eyes. Really why did she have to always get into bad situations?
"Why would you need to do that?" Pulling her hair he ran a claw through it when she paused on her way out of the room.
"Demons take mates very seriously. Youkai mate for life and that is a very long time; your betrothed will be coming for you be certain of that. I will not let him touch you Ashi, I swear."
Glaring over her shoulder at the smirking fox demon following her Ashi growled stomping faster. Sighing Tomoe snapped his book closed, tucking it into the school bag he was carrying. Lengthening his strides he slowed once he came even with his master. Seeing her cut her eyes at him the demon frowned flattening his ears to his head. Ashi had said he could activate an illusion once they got to her school but until then she had said he would be fine. "Ya know you're lucky I always get my uniforms 2 sizes to big so my hips and chest fit or you'd be screwed." Giving a small shrug he opened his book again but peeked over at the god when she snorted.
"Whatever is so funny master?" Easing the book from his hand she flipped through the pages before tossing it back at him.
"Normal high schoolers don't act like that, Foxy. Just be yourself minus the cute ears and tail, Kurama doesn't change his behavior at school so why should you?" Hearing the tengu's name he snarled but deflated quickly when Ashi peeked over at him again and he saw the hand shaped bruise marring her skin around her chin.
"You're causing me a lot of trouble, little girl." Pausing she rounded on him poking a finger in his chest.
"I'm not the one who told you to come dammit! I can take care of a little snake on my own." Hearing the warning bell sound in the distance he grabbed her hand pulling her along.
"I will not allow my master to be mated to a lowly snake familiar." Rolling her eyes she let the kitsune drag her along. She had had to listen to the fox rant and rave all night about a baka Hebi daring to court his master. Tightening her hand she sped up, really sometimes she didn't know what the fox was thinking.
"This is Mikage Tomoe he transferred from Mikage Mountain." Watching most of the girls swoon and guys glare Ashi snickered wondering how many females were going to try to hit on the familiar today alone. Seeing the fox scan the crowd for her she tossed a wave up wiggling her fingers when he spotted her.
"My seat will be next to Ashi." The teacher blinked clearly not being prepared for such a statement. Nodding he watched as the silver haired young man ruffled the raven's hair before pushing the desk closer to hers and leaned in muttering something to which she replied with a smile running a hand over his hair.
Walking down the aisle Tomoe grinned scenting all the females arousal, watching the goddess try to hide a smirk he ruffled her hair just to piss her off, pushing the empty desk against hers. "Are humans always so mesmerized by exchange students?" She smiled running a hand over where his ears where, only hidden by the illusion.
"I still like you better with the fluffy stuff." The kitsune nearly snorted; of course she would like him better as a demon. Glancing at the other empty seat on her other side of her.
"Is the crow goblin not coming today?" Following his gaze she blinked.
"I guess not, must be busy practicing for a concert. I think he said something about it last week when he was over at the shrine." Her teal eyes flickered over his shoulder before she pulled a book out of her bag flipping to her place.
"You're Tomoe-Kun right?" Plastering a smile on his face he turned.
"Hai what can I do for you?" Giggling all three girls blushed.
"We were wondering if maybe you'd want to join us for lunch today." Pointedly clearing her throat and turning a page Ashi hummed when the youkai shoot her a look.
"I'm sorry but Ashi has already asked me and I've agreed for every day this week." Huffing they all glared for a second before pouting.
"Oh well maybe next week than." He inclined his head turning back to the goddess cocking an eyebrow.
"Did you remember to pack a lunch today?" Nodding she pulled a brown bag from under her desk before putting it back marking her place she raised her own eyebrow back at him.
"Why yes, yes I did. If you're nice I might even split my hot chocolate with you, Foxy." Sighing he leaned on his hand watching as a small girl handed Ashi a log book quickly exiting the classroom. Giving the teacher half of his attention Tomoe flicked his tail letting it barely touch the deity's leg before swinging the other way. Absent mindedly following along with the teacher once he started class the raven felt something brush her leg glancing down she frowned not seeing anything. Feeling it again she watched as an invisible thing dented the fabric of her pants before blinking. Would he really do that at school? Letting her hand hang down she caught the fluffy tail the next time it passed her hand. Pulling it into her lap she focused back on the teacher running a hand through the soft fur.
Ashi had to admit it was fun having Tomoe at school with her if only to watch him hide from all the girls who suddenly developed a crush. During lunch they had both went up to the roof top so Tomoe could heat the hot chocolate with his fox fire. Now she was setting after school trying to finish the Daily duty log book while running a hand through the fox's tail, he had dropped the illusion when the others had left, while he dozed lightly beside her occasionally giving off a little yip or growl in his sleep. Oddly enough she found the small noises cute and they were putting her to sleep too. Blinking down at the book she realized she had finished some time ago and was really just admiring the sleeping demon. Moving his fluffy silver tail out of her lap she stood stretching. Tomoe had been working so hard around the shrine a little nap wouldn't hurt much. Giving his ear one last tweak she tip-toed out of the room shutting the door quietly behind her. She could take care of one little old snake anyway. Breathing in deeply she hummed when her chest pulled slightly, the rain was nice today. Balancing the log book on her head she covered a yawn quirking an eyebrow noticing a male standing in the rain with an umbrella.
"Ashi-san…" Turning slowly her eyes widened taking in the greenish white hair and glowing green eyes.
"Oh Hello Hebi-san what might you want?" Staring at her he cocked his head.
"I have come for you, as you are destined to be my mate." Tipping her head back at the starnge man she caught the log book as it slide from her head.
"I'm sorry but I can't be your mate. I have to stay here and look after my fox and Mikage shrine." Frowning he stepped under the roof lowering his umbrella.
"You will come." Crossing her arms she snorted.
"Like hell I'm gonna go with you. Now remove the mark and slither off will ya?" Shaking his head the serpent smiled baring elongating fangs which dripped with a greenish clear liquid.
"I'm not giving you a choice." Darting forward his fangs pierced her skin, instantly a numbing effect took hold making her vision swim before everything went dark.
"TOMOE!"
Eyes snapping open pupils turning into slits the fox jerked up knocking his chair over. "Ashi!" Looking around he cursed scenting the air. Dashing down the halls he snarled when he threw open the door to outside spotting the hard backed book. Clinching his fist his claws dug in. Baring his fangs he summoned his fox fire as red bleed into his eyes nearly taking over. The snake would pay for taking his goddess. "Find Ashi and don't stop until you do!"
'I'll have that bastard snake's head on a platter…. Ashi where are you?'
I have a feeling today is one of my bad writing days…. Yea sorry I have a splitting headache. I hope you enjoy the new chapter anyway.