Ch.2 – Falling

"….master… kagome…" Haku blinked unbelievingly at the woman in front of him.

"Since I know you're curious, I'm the moon spirit, a silver wolf." Kagome smiled as she went over to the side table filled with food. "Come eat."

"…" Haku just stares at her baffled.

"I won't hurt you." His new master sighed, a sad look crossing her face.

"…why are you so sad master?" The boy asks as he pulls a chair over and sits across the table from Kagome.

"…well… I've traveled a long way. I've made some friends, some enemies and have been sought after by many different creatures. The first group of people I trusted, the first love I ever had, betrayed me and broke my heart. I do not deal with selfish people like the witch that lives here. I felt sorry that someone like you would have to work for such an inconsiderate creature. I heard from the staff that you have no home. You may stay with me until you find somewhere else to go. When you have made your decision I will tare up your contract. Sound fair?"

"You are very gracious master, I –" A knock at the door stops him, moving to open it he finds Lyn standing there. "what do you want Lyn?"

"The spirit told me to come here Haku, so back off."

"Master?"Haku looked over at the moon spirit.

"Lyn is to join us for dinner."

'Very well." Was his only reply as he pulled over a chair of Lyn and returned to his seat.

"Please eat. It's the least I can do after you helped me bathe in my other form."

"Even with our tacky clothing you're gorgeous!"

"why thank you Lyn, now please eat." After everyone is finished eating and Lyn leaves, Haku starts to set up a bed on the floor. "What are you doing?" kagome inquires.

"Putting together a bed so that I may sleep on the floor master."

"Oh goodness no!" She pulls up all of his carefully layed stuff and throws it on the bed. "I will not allow you to sleep on the floor when the bed is big enough for both of us."

"But master –"

"No. I will hear none of that. You will sleep on the other side of the bed and use your separate blankets. Is that clear? And I don't want to wake up to any surprises either."

"Yes master." Haku carefully sets up his blankets on the beside specified, all the while turning red in the face as his uncomfotability with the situation rises as Kagome settles herself on the other side of the bed before shutting off the lights. Haku couldn't help but find this awkward. This woman was his master now, she held his contract. She seemed so nice and the exact opposite of what he was used to. She was kinda cute with her ears and tail. He also couldn't help but notice her deep brown eyes, a shade he had never come across. Remembering the image of her when she told him to open his eyes, he noted that she had already matured with beautiful curves. And here he was… sharing a bed with her.