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Much to the annoyance of InuYasha, Ana's betrothed was one of Koga's followers. Koga was the one many in InuYasha's clan were hoping wouldn't be coming. Even Father was irritated that the annoying wolf would be attending. Though Koga had mated Ayame, he still found time in his busy life, with his 30 pups and mate, to come and yank InuYasha's chain. The only time Koga had made an appearance and they didn't fight was on the day they buried Kagome. It had been decided by InuYasha's brood, that father would be the one presenting Ana and not InuYasha, merely because Father wouldn't cause an uproar by fighting with the wolf leader. InuYasha was displeased but he agreed, saying Ana's day should be a happy one and not be interrupted by petty squabbling.

Somehow they made it through the wedding with no problems, Father stepped to the side to look at all the wedding attendants. In the front row was InuYasha's brood, and next to the the wolf's clan. Behind them Shippo sat with the monk and demon slayer's grandchildren, 16 in total, along with the children of Kohaku's offspring, 9 in total, all 27 were well known demon slayers, 5 of the monk's grandchildren had spiritual powers, one even served as a priestess here in the village. The others in villages close by. The rest of the brood had moved back to their grandmother's village and rebuilt it, making it once again a demon slayer's village. The villagers sat in seats behind them and at the very back sat Ran and Saiyuri. Though InuYasha had offered to let them sit with his brood, Saiyuri politely refused, saying she was a stranger to the village and she didn't think it would be right. Ran had offered to sit with her, and keep her company through the ceremony. Father sighed lightly, his pack was so small, just him and his daughter.

Father made his way back towards Ran and Saiyuri, Father offered Saiyuri his arm as a guide and Ran walked quietly by his side. Once they were away from the noise of the party Father spoke to Ran about Saiyuri's new arrangements. Father had built a large mansion on the edge of InuYasha's village for Ran many years ago, but she continued to live in the house that was her mother's. Father had told her it was her's when ever she wanted it. Ran offered to let Saiyuri stay there, she often held her classes there in the west wing but she told Saiyuri if it pleased her she could use the east wing as her home and healing area. Ran passed a side way glance at Father for approval, he nodded slightly in acceptance. She explained that the house had youkai housekeepers, and most of the cleaning and cooking was done by them.

Father let them speak a bit longer before he interrupted and informed them that they should be leaving to retrieve Saiyuri's things. Ran wished them fair travels and they walked to see Ana before they left. Ana smiled when she saw Father walking up, she gave him a hug and he told her they were leaving for a while, her face fell slightly, but he informed her that he would only be gone a fortnight, and that he was supplying the village with a new healer/midwife, gesturing at Saiyuri. Ana smiled sweetly at her and took a flower from her bouquet and placed it in Saiyuri's hair, she hugged Father goodbye and they were off. Father had decided to take Ah-Un, letting Saiyuri ride him while they made their way back to the village.

Though he had stated the village wasn't their first stop, bu that Grandmother's palace was. When they arrived at the palace Grandmother had met them in the garden, Saiyuri was standing quietly behind Father. Father had motioned for Saiyuri to come from behind him and though he could tell she was frightened she did as he said. Grandmother stared curiously at the young hanyou, and asked Father where he got his unusual fascination with hanyou's, only to mutter it was probably from his father. Grandmother stepped closer to Saiyuri and lifted her chin when she flinched away. Once again muttering, this time about broken hanyou's and belittling his sanity. She motioned for both to follow her, Saiyuri moved so she was once again behind Father as they walked. The closer they got to the door Grandmother was heading toward, the stronger the scent of herbs filled the air, and it went a long way to calming Saiyuri's nerves.

Grandmother gestured to the door the herbs scent was coming from, slowly both walked in. Sitting at a table in the room was the old healer, she'd been the one to deliver Father when he was born. Slowly she moved from where she was sitting to bow at Grandmother and Father, before she waved them all in. Both waved away her offer and told her they had business but instructed Saiyuri to stay with the healer. Saiyuri sat quietly where she was told and the old healer pulled her face down to look into her eyes. The healer asked her many personal questions about her birth, age, heritage and her eyes, after the questioning ended she was instructed to lay on the healer's cot. Saiyuri laid down and closed her eyes, listening to the healer rummage around. When the rummaging stopped she opened her eyes to find the healer by her side holding some sort of salve.

The healer forced Saiyuri's eyes wide open then applied what ever her salve was directly to her eyes. She expected it to sting, but it didn't, it was soothing. After and hour she was forced to rinse the soothing salve from her eyes, when she did she noticed some of her lost sight was restored, she could see all around the large room, not the way she could as a child, things still didn't have crystal clear appearances but she could easily tell what everything was. The healer had informed her that many of the impurities that had been left in her eyes by the old human healer had now been removed, though she'd never get her youkai sight back, she would no longer have to feel blind. She was told the damage was done and nothing could change that, but the impurities that reduced her weakened vision was now no more. Saiyuri thanked the old healer, she had asked if the knowledge of that salve could be passed to her as a healer herself. The elder obliged, showing her the ingredients and telling her specifically how to mix them. They spoke more until Father has come back to retrieve her, Saiyuri gasped in appreciation of his beauty.

She had known that he was attractive, she had been close enough to him once to know that, but with her sight clearer she was stunned. Father had moved towards her as he had done before, to assist her, but instead she bowed to him and thanked him. Father stood there confused for a moment and asked her if everything was alright. He suddenly smelled salt as her tears hit the floor but at the same time he smelled flowers, she was crying in happiness, but he couldn't tell why. He had only left her here so she would have someone to speak with that did the same line of work she did. Father shifted uncomfortably until she stood back up and looked him in the eyes. It was then he noticed the haze that had once covered her eyes was all but gone. He looked at her then to the old healer who only bowed and smiled softly at them both.

Father lead Saiyuri to Grandmother and they sat down once again to speak. Grandmother told Saiyuri if she wished, her father's clan could be located for her, but she respectfully declined, Telling Grandmother she had grown without them and was finally on a path that she'd chose on her own. Though if they did wish to find them, so she may meet them someday, they were welcome to. After a little longer conversation, mostly about Ran, Father and Saiyuri took their leave and headed towards Saiyuri's village.

They had only stopped once on the way to her village, Father had given Saiyuri and A-Un a chance to rest and drink water. When they touched ground Saiyuri ran happily towards a patch of flowers and picked a few placing one on the manes of both dragon heads one on her own and she brought one to Father. Saiyuri's actions reminded him so much of his deceased lover, she used to braid flowers into the dragon's manes and when she brought a flower to him, he felt his face soften. Saiyuri reached up happily and placed the flower behind his ear and smiled at him. She honestly expected him to throw the flower away, but what he did surprised her. He leaned down slowly and captured her lips, and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Saiyuri started to resist the sudden kiss but quickly gave into his rough kiss and let him control it. She'd never been kissed before but she was pretty sure Father's kiss was probably the best she'd ever find. When he pulled back he looked down at her, Saiyuri's face was bright red and her lips were slightly swollen from his rough kissing. She was still pulled to him and she looked like she wanted to say something, but nothing was coming out. Father slowly released her, her voice came back suddenly when she said "wow" startling herself and tripping over her own feet as she stepped backwards. Father caught her as she fell and let his lips crash onto hers again.

Sorry it's taken so long to get out this newest chapter, I'm in the process of working on a new story, which I'll be posting up today.