With Uzui and the other girls being active demon slayers, you understood that they would be closer together than you could ever hope to be with them. It was an awful fact that you lived with every day. Your husband always tried to shower you with the attention you lacked from his absence, but he was also only human.

"Later, darling," "Let me sleep for a little bit," "I have other things to finish first." All common reasonings for him to not spoil you with the affection you deserved. Still, feeling neglected and lost in your own life, you understood and smiled with a simple "of course, Lord Tengen," as he retired to the room. A large futon that the four of them shared.

You kept yourself in a separate room. Tengen noticed quickly that you had moved out of the main room, and he wasn't happy about it. At first, he assumed that you just wanted some space or to give them the time they needed to relax. After a month, however, Tengen grew frustrated with your lack of appearance in the futon and at dinner.

Hinatsuru, already pregnant and waddling around, had warned you of his irritability. Hina was a beautiful soul like that. Makio and Suma, on the other hand, were always too busy bickering with each other to notice what was happening that day. You kept yourself pretty hidden until later in the day. You were so sure that Tengen would be out with the other girls or focusing on Hinatsuru...

"Where have you been?"

Tengen's sudden appearance behind you was reminder enough as to why he was an excellent shinobi and Hashira. Hinatsuru, who was never more than a few feet from Tengen since finding out she was pregnant, was nowhere to be seen.

"Hina won't save you this time, songbird. Where have you been?" Tengen grabbed your face, giving you no choice but to look at him and answer his questions.