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Contemplation

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Relief washed over her as she watched him disappear into the surrounding woods. His breath on her neck had sent a shiver up her spine and his chuckle had made her stomach twist in a way that she wasn't ready or willing to explore. Shaking Toga out of her thoughts, she casted her reiki out and sensing no other presence quickly got out of her Kimono and kosode. Dragging the Kimono into the water behind her she gratefully sunk into the welcoming heat, a sigh of pure bliss escaping her lips.

Yes, he had disappeared into the woods, giving her the impression that he had left, but he had not, only having hid his aura after spanning it outward to check and warn off any threat or danger. No he wasn't spying on her or trying to, for that was beneath him and he would ridicule any who did such a thing but even if he did decide to spy on her in the end it really did not matter; she was now his mate. 'Indeed.'

Now that was a puzzle, yet not. He could not deny that she had caught his attention even before the demon inside him had decided that she was the one. After all, had he not use the excuse of her obi needing to be undone to get near her? He could have just told her to spin it to the front. 'Yes, you could have,' his demon agreed. Ignoring his demon he continued in his contemplation.

She had his attention from the moment he set foot in her home and challenged him. 'And the moment I saw her in the woods,' his demon added in. She was a paradox to him. It was unusual to find a female that was not afraid of him and willing to challenge him, that should have been his first sign; his demon hummed in agreement. She was not submissive or obedient on the contrary she was anything but.

He had always found the female's at the court thus far to be nothing more then ingratiating but behind his back; two-faced, conniving, deceitful women that would do anything to get the title Lady of the West but she had been nothing but consisted in her manner with him and others, which he would not deny not only intrigued him but called to him. The Miko did not seem to care who he was but then again she knew not who he was but would it even matter to her?

Yes, it was time for him to head back. They not only would be staying here for the night but it was time to let her know just whom he was.

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