(D12 LE, Oubaihime's) My Long-eared Child

[Kitsu Murato]

He smiled at her. "You do and always will. You inspire people to your side, Bai."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"I do?" She shook her head. "I didn't know i had such power."

[Kitsu Murato]

"Soyokaze, Ishioka, Raizo, Moshu, Inoshishi, myself..." he says. "Many are simply friends, and not romantic in the same way that Soyokaze and I are. But all of them would be moved to help you if you asked it."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"I am flattered..." Bai blushed. "I don't want any violence...Violence gets to war fast."

[Kitsu Murato]

"I know, I don't want that either. Violence just creates a cycle. I have fought to protect others from evil, and I have no qualms with that, but to bring violence over arguments between individuals is often senseless. I've always been of a mind to try for peace, but prepare for war." He looks into her eyes.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Always prepare for war. That is something we are always taught. Sad... but we are samurai and that is what many do." She nodded. "It is sometimes senseless...I know... I shouldn't talk like that."

[Kitsu Murato]

"No. I agree with you. I spend a great deal of time practicing and studying it. But I don't want to have to use such things against my fellow servants of the empire. Id rather only need use it to protect others."

[Kaito Oubaihime]

"Like I do with my bow." She nodded. "I hope we just get along."

[Kitsu Murato]

"We'll hope together, my love. We are of one heart in this." His hand touches her cheek as he kisses her on her forehead.

[Kaito Oubaihime]

The Kaito closed her eyes and sighed as her grip around his waist is tighten. "Thank you... for visiting Sora san... We should let Sora free... Unless we find them some company."