Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Deeply Complicated ( Chapter 20 )

Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are not mine; they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not own the characters of Bleach, Tite Kubo does. No money is made on my part. All OCs are mine.

 

A/n: Matters of the heart as old anger turn into words of forgiveness. Remembering the times as enemies and figuring out what to do now as allies. Maec shows his face and she demands the one thing that may further complicate things. Thank you for reading and please let me know what you think!

 

Deeply Complicated

 

He could not move. He was sore and he had been used well. His wife was asleep against him and Lei was certain he had turned her into a perverted little mess; he loved it. He groaned a little and she popped her head up.

 

“Hai?” She smirked at him.

 

“I have not made love that way in a while.” He grunted.

 

“Should have seen your face. It was awesome.” Asuna smiled as she straddled his waist.

 

“I am never one to turn down your amazing charms my love but truly you worked me over last night.” Lei grimaced.

 

“So let me ask; you normally dominated did you not?” She asked grinning.

 

“Yes! Asuna my love I hurt, okay?” He said holding her shoulders and then shaking her head for her.

 

“I loved seeing you taken.” She whispered as she leaned over him and kissed along his neck.

 

“You want to couple.” He said shutting his dark eyes.

 

“Hai.” She growled softly.

 

“I am getting Yhea.” He said sighing softly.

 

“I will swallow you whole. I want you.” She growled louder.

 

“As much as I love you my darling, my heart, love of my life; I am tired. Seriously my darling, I think you fed like crazy from my energies last night. I normally can hold up to you but that lovely basilisk took in my blood as well.” Lei stated cupping her chin.

 

“Okay.” She pouted.

 

“Thank you. If you like, Yhea can make scream and I will participate some.” He said kissing her softly.

 

By her smile, he could see she found that idea agreeable. She was gravitating towards her wraith loves at the moment and he relished it but she was insatiable. Poor Yhea was pinned to the bed and made to moan and scream out in ecstasy as she had her way with him. His younger brother was barely awake but Lei had come back from hunting in the desert.

 

“You okay?” He asked softly.

 

“Yes. I just experienced our wife and a lover. No big deal.” He shrugged.

 

“Why you walking funny big brother?” Yhea teased him.

 

Lei made a face and crawled on the other side of his bed. Asuna was now between them and she was asleep heavily. She was sated it seemed and he made a mental sigh. His thoughts were filled with the memory of her and the basilisk.

 

“Yhea?” He whispered.

 

“Yes?” His younger brother mumbled.

 

“Basilisk blood does what to us wraiths?” Lei asked.

 

“Well they are supposedly like a drug to any blood drinker. Empusae get the biggest kick but their blood is strange I have read, why?” He asked.

 

“She has a young basilisk that has taken to her and he is something. We all three participated and I took his blood and I did not want to stop. She had to tell me to stop drinking and he was blissed out.” He explained.

 

“Probably felt awesome to him. Get some sleep Lei. She wore me out.” Yhea said rolling on his side and passing out.

 

Lei laid there and stared at his ceiling. He had not done anything like this in a long time. He had not been taken as such in forever and his wife had been the been instigator. The looks she had given had curled his toes and made his heart pound harder and faster. She was the love of his life and he was a mess he realized.

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Yhea was gone and Lei was still asleep. Asuna stared down at his pale skin and she slowly inched the blanket away from his nearly naked skin. She had a grin on her face and she was going to talk to him.

 

“Good morning Jing Lei Shi. May I ask you some questions I have been curious about a long while?” Asuna murmured as she touched his chest gently.

 

“Yes.” He said barely awake.

 

“When did we actually face each other when we did not like one another?” She murmured gently twisting his nipple.

 

“I am the one who nearly killed you. That was me on that battle field. I did not rape you but you did come and pique my interest that one time when you took my human lover. You gave me a wet dream that night; horrified me really because I was really into my male lovers at the time. I wanted to rip your beautiful face off but you gave me a hard on like crazy.” He admitted as she slowly licked along his chest.

 

“Really? You liked my charms?” She teased.

 

“Yes. I was attracted to you and I did not want to be. I hated your guts. Asuna, you make me need you.” He breathed out slowly.

 

She was cupping his testes and he was groaning a little and she smiled at his actions.

 

“I thought you devilishly handsome but I hated your hate. I also hated all Shouten but I am glad we found out the truth. You are so beautiful Jing Lei Shi.” She said smirking wider.

 

“You are so beautiful my wife. Just fuck me, please!” He whined.

 

“No. I wish to give your body a rest. I will only touch you.” She said kissing his belly.

 

“Oh Gods! You evil bitch!” Lei growled.

 

“Tell me more. You know your voice had me caught off guard. So sexy you know but I was so wretchedly angry with wraiths.” She whispered.

 

The thing about his voice surprised him but her touches were driving him mad. He moaned out as she barely brushed fingers across the head of his member. It was such soft caresses but the feeling behind them made him crazy. She made mere brushes of flesh filled with tender passion.

 

“When I saw you the first time; I lied to you.” He admitted twisting on the bed.

 

“Lied about what?” Asuna grinned.

 

“I said I was very not interested, I lied. I saw you and I was stunned. You were beautiful and I was interested.” He said arching a little.

 

“You are stunning.” She whispered fiercely.

 

“When you came to taunt me and I touched you; I did want you. I wanted you so badly.” He groaned out more.

 

“Lei.” She whispered kissing his thighs.

 

“Asuna! Oh my Gods Asuna. I need you. I need you now.” He whimpered.

 

“I swore only to touch. If you need then take your own length.” She commanded kissing slowly down his leg.

 

His wife was being wicked. His eyes shut and he did wrap his hand around his now rock hard member. Asuna watched him pump his hand furiously along his male flesh. She left soft kisses and gentle touches.

 

“I love you. After Maec is dead; I want to give you another child if you wish. I want you happy. I want you deliriously thrilled.” She whispered as he was groaning.

 

“Shut up! Oh Gods shut up.” Lei said lifting his head.

 

She met his eyes and they were clouded and milky. Lei grabbed her and eased into her. They both shook hard as he needed to end his crazed passions. She had worked him up to insane heights and she knew how he was about tender touches and family. He took her harder then he intended. Her cries made him lost in the passion and nothing could compare to this. His finish made him snarl out and he actually phased out. He was starved and he had to hunt. His feelings for his mate made him overwhelmed and he actually tore apart a hollow in his frenzy. He phased back a little while later and she was dressed and she smiled at him sweetly.

 

“You have made me dependent on you.” He said shaking.

 

“Lei?” Asuna asked concerned.

 

“It is not bad. I was alone emotionally for so long and now you make me and force me to feel so much. I get overwhelmed.” Lei admitted.

 

“I see. Well I need to confer with Hideaki and deal with my massive family but you need rest I think. I am glad you were my enemy. Gave me something to look at when I fought. You do have the most luscious back side.” She grinned as she kissed his mouth and ported out.

 

Memories of their meeting flitted through his brain and he wished he had not hated her.

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Asuna was actually searching for Masanori. Since she had changed the circumstances with Amedeo; her hatred of Drostan had intensified. She actually intended to end his alliance with Maec and she would do every underhanded thing she could think of. She would manipulate and destroy but Drostan would be her kill. Masanori moved around a lot and she wanted to know more about him from him. She had invaded his mind but what she had gotten were only memories. He would move all over the islands and he stayed away from ookami kumo nests. It took her several days to find him and he was actually in a tree in his humanoid form and he was sleeping in an open web. She was as silent as the grave and she watched him. He was laid out and his hair fell above his shoulders and it varied from gray to brown. He was startling beautiful and his cheek bones were sculpted and his eyes deep set. His face was smooth and his bottom lip was full. She was staring at him and he slumbered on. He startled awake when he felt a hand on his chest and he turned his head to see the onna he had come to know a little.

 

“Hello.” Asuna whispered.

 

“Hi.” He whispered back.

 

“I have been looking for you.” She said cupping his cheek.

 

“Watching over a couple of young ones. Their mother was killed.” Masanori stated.

 

“Are you okay?” She murmured as she came to straddle his waist.

 

“Hai. I am well.” He said watching her face and his body was on fire.

 

Being near her now made him flush with desire. He had never thought he would be that crazy about someone and taiyoukai onna were just a way to release frustration in the past. She could feel him and he only watched her face.

 

“I missed you.” She said honestly.

 

“Why?” He asked not moving.

 

“You ask me that?” Asuna asked raising a brow.

 

“Used to confrontation. Inu you have me trapped.” He complained.

 

“You could throw me off easily enough.” She smirked.

 

“Hai I could.” Masanori admitted.

 

“Masanori, I want you.” She said bluntly.

 

His face grew dark and he did shove her off. She made a noise of annoyance and he glared at her.

 

“So I have become your toy that you wished to copulate with? No.” He snapped.

 

“I did not mean that you dolt. Hai I do want you that way but I want to know you.” She snapped back.

 

“Oh.” He said surprised.

 

“Geez.” She said sitting on his web.

 

“Well we have not exactly started out normally now have we? I threatened you and you threatened me. I say eat and you tell me that I shall perform oral on you.” He actually teased.

 

“Well I would not be adverse if you wished to do so but I would much rather please you. That makes me happy.” Asuna laughed.

 

“Oh hai well that was utterly amazing and wonderful.” He said actually blushing.

 

He sat a little ways from her and he was on his side staring at her. The web was huge and it was in the tree and high up. She stared at him as the sun was high.

 

“I had a difficult trial. I am mated to a serpernt called a basilisk. We have a son named Justinus and he was killed by another serpernt called a wyvern. I went back and changed it. I changed it because the pain was destroying me. I saw you in another era.” She admitted.

 

“Really? Did I look well? Did I look old?” He asked jokingly.

 

“I just told you about me and you joke?” Asuna asked raising her head.

 

“I knew something was different. A lot of youkai know about the well in the east. Anyone who knows about the inu hanyou and Naraku knows the story. So you are not from this era and you saw me when?” He asked softly.

 

“Further in the future.” She admitted.

 

“Do I look okay?” He demanded.

 

“Hai!” She laughed.

 

“Good. I know at least I shall present myself decently. I am hungry but I am too lazy to wait for prey.” He said staring up.

 

“Masanori?” She asked taking his hand.

 

“Hai?” He asked staring over at her.

 

“I wish you would talk to me.” Asuna stated.

 

“I have some inu. I do not talk a lot to anyone. You have wrenched much from me.” Masanori said as he sat up.

 

She moved over to him and she lowered her mouth to his. He accepted the kiss and it was lips only at first as she held his cheek in her hand. She sought entrance into his mouth and he granted but he sought her tongue first and she sank against him as they teased flesh. Asuna was maddened in the desire to know him wholly and she only kissed him. She withdrew slowly and her mind was ablaze with want as she made herself calm.

 

“Kissing like that should be illegal.” He joked.

 

“Hai. I am good at catching prey fast. Do you have a burrow somewhere?” Asuna asked.

 

“Why inu, are you asking to come home with me?” He teased her more.

 

“You said you were hungry and I can move faster then you in my true form.” She said poking his chest.

 

“Then I shall show you my super secret burrow and I shall be waited on hand and foot.” He laughed.

 

Asuna rolled her eyes and he ported down and he walked her to his nearby burrow. It was in a nest of rocks and she kissed his cheek and then changed form. She took off and he snorted. Her behavior puzzled him. She was forcing back her desire and lust and that made him astonished. He felt her running back not long after and marveled at her quick hunting. He shrugged and she dropped a deer near him. She pathed and told him to change form and eat. He gave her a dazzling smile and did as she “suggested”. He dragged the animal into his burrow and he emerged in a little while.

 

“Need time to digest you know. Come let me show the small brood.” He said taking her hand.

 

She allowed herself to be led and he was watching over a small group of sibling low levels it seemed. Her eyes were red and she was fighting her every sense.

 

“What do you want Asuna?” He asked lifting her hand and inspecting her claws.

 

“I think highly of you. I admire your honor greatly. You are clever and savvy.” She said with a heaving chest.

 

“You flatter me.” Masanori said running fingers up the veins in her wrist.

 

“Masanori.” She hissed softly.

 

“Shhh. The young ones scare easy. Does this bother you? You said inu like touch. You know we kumo depend upon it.” He stated matter of factly.

 

“I want you trust and not just your body.” She blurted out.

 

“Oh?” He asked surprised.

 

“Hai. I want you to be able to count on me as your friend. I want to be here for you.” Asuna said as her mind became muddled.

 

“I think you retained some kumo senses Lady Asuna. You are positively shaking.” He marveled.

 

“I know I have. I seem to have kept a little from each life.” She said.

 

“How would you be here for me? Would you let me make love to you when I wanted? What would that make us, lovers? Would you let me do as I wished?” He asked curiously.

 

“Masanori you are torturing me!” She whined.

 

“Not trying to. Your skin is soft and the vibrations are making me tingly as well.” He stated as he began to kiss her fingers.

 

“I want us to be close and I want you to feel you can always feel as though I am a shelter in a way.” Asuna stated trying to clear her head.

 

“Then what am I to be to you? Will I be your confident? Will you trust me with truth and more? Am I to be your lover?” He asked kissing up her arm.

 

“I only want what you can give me. If you cannot give me your heart then your friendship is wonderful.” Asuna admitted.

 

He met her eyes and he nodded.

 

“What if I want your body inu?” Masanori demanded.

 

“You can have it.” She said breathlessly.

 

“Okay. I want it now.” He said sinking to his knees and pulling her down.

 

He began to kiss her again and Masanori had no care. His eyes never left hers as they made love and their bodies ground slowly against the other. She whined and cried out for him and he only wanted to see her face as she felt.

 

“Masanori!” She said in a quivering whine.

 

“Hai. Ask me if you wish it. I know it feels good for you.” He said groaning.

 

“Please.” She shook a little.

 

He delivered his venom and he again injected in her labia and she could not help the scream of rapture that escaped her lips as her body shook from the sublime. Their bodies were reaching a fever point and Asuna was not aware she was watched. Akane was stunned to see the onna she had been searching for. She had stayed away from Ishin and things had worsened for Akane. Whoever this ookami kumo was even Akane thought him stunning. His style of coupling was nice too. She spied the rest of the day and finally the inu left. The male seemed to be content and he was tending low levels. She was confused and she stepped out. Masanori whirled and he saw a funnel female of some beauty and he blinked at her. Funnels were just plain bigger then ookami kumo and he was no fool.

 

“I have not trespassed.” He said flatly.

 

“I know. I want to know why you are fucking that inu.” She said crossing her arms.

 

“I am not a member of the kingdom nor any nest. I owe you no explanation onna. She is just a good friend and we are close.” He said crossing his arms.

 

“Well my mate has a thing for her and she has been avoiding him. He is pissed as hell about it and I want answers from her.” Akane stated.

 

“Lord Ishin?” Masanori stated stunned.

 

“I see you know funnel politics. Hai. Ishin is my mate. There is something different about that onna. Does she have kumo marks on her?” The funnel asked.

 

“None of your business. She is not my lover. We are just friends.” He said brushing past her.

 

“Hai you looked very friendly.” She snorted.

 

“You know onna, it is possible to have physical gratification and it not be a messy and emotional affair. Maybe you funnels should learn that.” He snapped.

 

“Maybe you should shut your overly lovely mouth before I do it for you. You do know you are rather handsome even if you are an ookami kumo.” She sneered.

 

“Your mate is a distant relation I believe. Maybe there is a slight resemblance.” He retorted.

 

“Really? How so?” She demanded.

 

“His mother was my great-great aunt.” He growled.

 

“Fusae? Bitch.” Akane hissed.

 

“Oh I agree. Sadaharu was a bastard and his daughter a devil. Now I am busy.” He snapped.

 

“Actually there is a slight resemblance. You are handsome though.” She said running a finger along his jaw.

 

“Do not touch me.” Masanori growled.

 

“Hai Akane. Do not touch him.” Asuna stated from across the clearing.

 

“My favorite inu. How are you?” She asked in anger.

 

“Fine. I know you are angry and you have every right to…” She tried to say.

 

“Shut up! I cannot stand him. He pines for you and makes my life hell.” Akane hissed.

 

“Well that is a change.” Asuna said with her arms crossed.

 

“What are you?” She demanded.

 

“Honestly? I am a hybrid; I am half inu and half succubus.” She admitted.

 

“A sexual blood drinker? Well how very interesting. What is going on and why in the hell are you here? I know you are not from this era. I have had my son and we are falling apart so have him for all I care.” She growled.

 

“Excuse me?” The inu princess said surprised.

 

“Hai. I am sick of dealing with his mood swings. I want something different and you are going to help me find it since you stole my mate.” Akane said leaning against a tree.

 

“You have taken too much widow.” She said shaking her head.

 

Masanori snorted in laughter and Akane growled.

 

“Tell me you have some timeline to keep correct and I am in not in it am I?” She said flatly.

 

“Sort of hai and no. You were supposedly killed but Asa the jorogumo set you up. I am sorry for that, she is known to interfere.” Asuna admitted shaking her head.

 

“She set me up? One of our Kamis set me up? Why?” She growled.

 

“Akane, I am Ayana reborn.” She said flatly.

 

Akane blinked and she mouthed the name. Her eyes widened and several things made sense to her all of sudden.

 

“Oh my Kamis. Your majesty.” Akane said falling to her knee.

 

“Stop! Please, I am reborn not her anymore.” She sighed.

 

“So you are reborn in an inu body? Why? Why would they do that to you? Do you suffer?” She asked seriously.

 

Asuna busted out laughing and shook her head.

 

“A body is a body Akane. I have no venom anymore but I still have much the same yoki. I still love many of the same people. It is such a long story but I am sorry about Ishin.” She said biting her lip.

 

“Oh he will be fine. He saw that onna and he cannot get over her. She is gorgeous by the way and he always wanted a large family. I cannot give him one and that has caused us to fracture. Are we boring you ookami?” The other funnel onna asked growling.

 

“I really could care less about all this.” Masanori said staring at both onna.

 

“I understand.” Asuna nodded.

 

He bowed and he left. Akane stared at her and she watched Masanori leave.

 

“He is too beautiful for his own good. He will be end being dominated one day.” She said flatly.

 

“I will see to it that he is not. Now what do you wish Akane?” She asked.

 

“Look, when am I supposed to go away?” the other onna demanded.

 

“In a few months. I will ask Asa to leave you alone and you may go on about your life as you wish.” She shrugged.

 

“Good. I cannot leave Karu.” She said suddenly.

 

“You cannot take him. I am sorry but that is not negotiable. He is too important in the future.” She said flatly.

 

“Is he?” She whispered.

 

“Hai. Way too important.” Asuna stated.

 

“I love my son.” She said in a wretched tone.

 

“Ishin loves his son and he is an excellent chichi. I know what I ask is too much but know you reenter his life maybe sooner if we can manage it with finesse. He knows you I assure you.” She murmured.

 

“We shall work out the details later. Will you do something for me?” Akane asked.

 

“Hai anything.” She nodded.

 

“Will you please come shut Ishin up!” the other onna growled.

 

Asuna began laughing and nodded. Akane nodded and bowed before she left. She went back to Masanori's burrow and he was in his true form. She knew he must have just eaten and he was being lazy. She smiled and she walked up to his form. She began to touch him along his abdomen and he moved a little. She barely touched his hairs and he made a noise. She refused to stop and his mind was humming. Asuna was making him nuts and he finally gave in and changed form. His clothes were off and she cocked her head to the side.

 

“I have very few clothes so I save them and dear Kamis that felt good.” He whispered at her thoughts.

 

“Would you do something for me?” Asuna asked tracing his jaw.

 

“Perhaps.” He said drawing in breath.

 

“Would you come to my castle and let me treat you, please?” She asked.

 

“Why?” Masanori demanded.

 

“Because I want to.” She said running her claw against his lip.

 

He nodded yes and he stepped back to slip on a simple white yukata. She ported him to a castle in Niigata and he looked around. It was splendid and he was interested she could see.

 

“What fascinates you so about me?” He asked touching statues of inugami.

 

“Your self reliance and your good heart. I find you beautiful but I can also see your soul Masanori.” Asuna said watching him captivated.

 

“You can?” He asked surprised.

 

“Hai. It is beautiful. You have a good soul. There is no deceit in you and there is no hate for others except maybe her.” She admitted.

 

“I am sleepy.” He stated smiling.

 

“Full?” She asked grinning.

 

“Hai! The deer was so good.” He said taking her arm.

 

She walked him towards a spare sleeping room and he did not really sleep indoors and this was new to him. Asuna undid the simple tie at his waist and opened the yukata. She ran her palms over his chest and he was just breathing. Technically he was a nobleman but he avoided it. Her lips pressed to his chest and his eyes slid shut slowly. He had loved it when she had touched him and made him feel rapture. It had been incredible to him. This female was very much into pleasing and his mind became muddled.

 

“You do not have to. I know you like me.” He teased a little.

 

Masanori found himself becoming easier around her and she chuckled against his chest.

 

“Just like you? I freely admit that I become a slobbering inu.” She stated looking into his eyes.

 

“Do not look at me like that.” He whispered.

 

“Why?” Asuna asked.

 

“Because I might think you mean it.” Masanori stated.

 

He threaded fingers into her hair and they stared at the other while their lips hovered.

 

“I am still sorry about Illina.” She said trembling.

 

“I know. I hate those creatures but I have not seen them since.” He growled softly.

 

“I attacked him in my true form and tore him up. He did me credible damage but I am told he feared for his life.” She said watching his face.

 

“I am glad.” He said inching closer to her mouth.

 

Hunger began to rip through her but she let him control it. Masanori was fighting himself and he suddenly did not care. He began kissing her and crushed her to him. His hands were in her hair and Asuna could feel him. He moaned as she wrapped her around his thick member. Their kiss was passionate and consuming as she worked him. He ripped his lips away from her mouth and began to kiss her cheek to her jaw and throat.

 

“Inu. Kamis inu I want you so badly.” He growled suddenly.

 

“Please then.” She whimpered.

 

“You tell me. I want you to tell me. Tell me how to take you.” Masanori demanded inflamed.

 

“I do not care Masanori. I only wish to be with you here and now.” She sighed as his lips burned a path down.

 

“Fuck!” He said throwing her down on the futon.

 

He was loosing his control and it was incredible as he lay against her. He gathered her to him but refused to enter her. She whined loudly at not feeling him and he only kissed her as he positioned so that he could grind against her.

 

“For now. I want us to make love and not be animals. You want my friendship you say and I say okay. I am sure you want more but you are trying to give me space.” He managed.

 

“Hai.” She let out a long and painful whine.

 

“What is wrong?” He asked as he guided suddenly.

 

“Ache. I feel the void. I want you in me kumo!” She said breath harder.

 

“Not yet.” Masanori said firmly.

 

He felt so good and she knew how his member felt in her. She concentrated on how he felt now and he moved her. The slippery heat felt so freakishly good and he truly wanted more but he wanted to see if she would let him have total control. She was letting him and it astonished him a little.

 

“Wonderful. You feel wonderful.” He growled out.

 

“Masanori you are killing me.” She cried out.

 

He held her tightly and moved them so that they would both have the jubilation hit them. He began to lightly brush his lips against her throat and nip her shoulder and she was rasping as her core was weeping. She groaned louder and a feeling built in her groin and blossomed until she arched her neck and she gasped in air over and over. Masanori felt her tremble in his arms and she groaned louder. He whispered in her ear and she was desperate for this man.

 

“I want you. Please Masanori I need you.” Asuna snarled out.

 

“Leave it for now. Calm yourself.” He said holding her chin.

 

He had not come and it made her fierce. She sat up and his face was calm. She crawled onto the futon and she could not contemplate what he was doing. He let his yukata fall completely and he finished undressing her. He spooned her form and held her to him closely. They lay there nude and her eyes were red and she was breathing hard and she could hear his own harsh breathing. She could also feel his length pressed to her backside but he refused to move.

 

“Just lay here. I just want to feel another next to me.” He said sleepily.

 

“Hai.” She stated grunting.

 

She forced herself to close her eyes and she wanted to throttle him. It made him insane with need but the need to just be with another was more intense. He held her tightly and close as he slipped into a very deep sleep.

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Masanori woke up first and he looked over her sleeping body. He slipped away and grabbed his yukata. He decided to explore as she slept. He had never seen such splendor and it amazed him. Everything was simple and beautiful as he looked on. She confused him and inflamed but he was coming to adore her. He did not want to need someone. He knew the inu did not understand that and he spied the many rooms. Masanori walked right into her and she raised a brow. She wore a beautiful grey and black hanfu and his eyes widened. He knew she must have had some of the most powerful men in the youkai world and who knew if she had some in the ningen one too.

 

“Very few.” She replied to his thought.

 

“I see. Well this castle is stunning and so very out of my league.” He stated with awe.

 

“Come. I ordered some clothing here.” Asuna said.

 

“I can pay for them.” He said lifting his chin.

 

“Consider it compensation for your guardian. She died in defense of me and you but still.” She said softly.

 

“Fine but nothing extravagant. I wear very little silk. It is not practical.” He said with crossed arms.

 

She nodded and they walked into the study. There were wares laid out everywhere and he walked by them slowly. Masanori was impressed by her selections on his behalf. She had chosen creams, grays, blacks, browns, navy, and tan colors. Anything that was practical in color and set off his own natural coloring. There was not a stitch of silk in the whole thing save for one male yukata that was costly. It was striped with silver thread and shiny black silk. His eyes were wide and he stared at her.

 

“I want that to be a gift from me. Please.” She said softly.

 

“It is beautiful but I cannot accept.” Masanori said shaking his head.

 

“Even my mates who are wealthy beyond compare will take a gift from me.” Asuna said affronted.

 

“I am not one of your mates nor will I be a kept man. I am your friend.” He said under his breath.

 

“As you wish. Do not accept anything from me Masanori. Friendship as you put it goes both ways. You can demand and make the rules and I shall try to abide but you cannot accept one token?” She asked hurt.

 

“I am sorry. I refuse to be beholden to anyone.” He shrugged.

 

“I see. Then I shall bother you no further. Take as you see feet and burn the rest as far as I care. I must go.” She said walking out.

 

“Inu wait! Asuna, damn it please.” Masanori followed her.

 

“No.” She said without thinking.

 

Masanori grabbed her and whirled her around. She was hurt that he should be so damn stubborn and he held her jaw.

 

“I do not want to be beholden to you. If that offends you then I am sorry.” He stated softly.

 

“And I want you to accept something from me and not see it as a slight to your independence. I am not trying to control you.” She snapped.

 

“Why?” He demanded.

 

“No reason. I think you handsome and beautiful and I wished you to think of me a little. Good Kamis Masanori. I am not her! I am not Airi and I would not murder an innocent man!” She snarled.

 

“Why do you equate my feelings to her?” Masanori growled.

 

“Because! You stay away from your kind and you run away from deep feelings. I am a fool. I allow my fascinations to get the better of me. I would not try to hurt you purposely and yet you will continue to push me away.” Asuna stated with pain in her voice.

 

“I am no one and I prefer it that way. If I am not close to anyone then I cannot be harmed or hurt. Family is not worth it to me. Gestures mean nothing.” He said not intending to be cruel.

 

Asuna stiffened and she jerked back from him. She bowed deeply and she ported away. He realized what he had said and he sighed. He was so used to being alone and not dealing with anyone that it made it easier to just push anyone away. Masanori occasionally had a partner in a lust here and there but nothing that lasted beyond a few hours. It was never emotional. This was deeper then he allowed and it was throwing him off. He was unsure if he should follow after her and he just did not want to deal. He ported out without touching anything.

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She had actually let his words hurt her and she shut them out. She did as Akane asked and she visited with Ishin who was incredibly passionate with her. He had walked her into a door and kissed her like she was used to in their early days. She was leaving Sendai and she caught sight of an ookami kumo. She narrowed her eyes and recognized him. Asuna had no intentions of further indulging her idiocy with this man and considered him unreachable. He actually followed her in his true form and she ignored him. He made rude noises with his legs and she lifted her hand and flipped him off.

 

-STOP- He pathed in anger.

 

“Leave me alone kumo. I am done with you. I will leave you alone as you wished. You are not hurting anyone with your ventures and I will not make a fool of myself on just a nobody!” Asuna snarled at him.

 

He refused to change form so close to Sendai and she was in an angry tirade.

 

-Can we please talk? - Masanori said in her mind.

 

“I have nothing to say. Ishin by the kamis quit following me!” She yelled suddenly.

 

“Who is this?” He said with narrowed eyes at Masanori.

 

“Someone I know and he is honorable. You have no quarrel with him so shut your trap. I am done conversing now kumo. Do whatever you wish. Ishin come.” She said storming past Masanori.

 

-I want to talk to you. - The ookami kumo pathed in her mind softly.

 

She stiffened and Ishin knew the other male was pathing.

 

“Get out of my lands. Your kind is not welcome!” Ishin snapped.

 

Masanori did not want a fight so he scuttled out. He changed form when out of sight and Asuna walked some ways with Ishin.

 

“Who was that?” He demanded coldly.

 

“Only a friend. He is only a friend and he is a caretaker and has nothing to do with Kenta or Airi, okay? Leave him alone or you will have my wrath.” She growled.

 

“Oh really? Is that fact inu?” He asked with a nasty tone.

 

“Ishin!” Asuna cried as her jealous mate jerked her wrist up and injected more venom into his old mark.

 

“That hurts! Ishin, Kamis damn it that hurts!” She screamed.

 

“Remember that.” Ishin said shoving her away.

 

She held her wrist and it was burning like it had not in a long while. In fact it had been dormant for a long time. Asuna held her arm and she groaned in pain. Masanori had heard the short fight and snorted. Funnels could be such emotional, jealous idiots. He crept out carefully and he saw her holding her wrist and he inspected it.

 

“Holy hell!” He snapped.

 

“He injected a ton of venom. Kamis it will not kill me but it hurts.” She said cringing.

 

“Asshole. He is marking you like a piece of property.” Masanori stated suddenly sinking his fangs into her wrist to suck out the excess venom.

 

Her eyes widened and she sucked in her breath. Asuna was trying to keep a straight face as he took the venom out.

 

“Masanori. Masanori stop! It feels good. Please stop. It feels good.” She cried out.

 

He lifted his mouth and he stared at her. Her eyes were red and she was shaking.

 

“I only intended to stop the pain. Funnel venom is a powerful neurotoxin as you know.” Masanori stated calmly.

 

“Thank you. Sorry to keep you.” She snapped.

 

Asuna jerked back her arm and tried to get away. He was wearing a plain black haori and hakama in a linen type material and bitterness swept through her.

 

“Why are you here?” Asuna asked.

 

“To try and put this ridiculous disagreement past.” He said gently.

 

“There is no disagreement. You wish to not have my attentions and I will not feel bad for caring. So we solve both of our issues by not knowing each other any further.” She said staring past him.

 

“I meant to say that actions meant more then gestures. Gestures are easy to do but actions speak louder then any thing you can just pass onto to someone.” Masanori said as she seemed ready to bolt.

 

“That is just it Masanori, nothing anyone can do will ever be enough. You have convinced yourself that alone is best and alone you will stay. Anything I could would mean that you are so called beholden. I do not see feelings of any deep nature as beholden but you shall. As I said before; it has been an honor meeting you. Thank you.” Asuna bowed.

 

Her words were wounding in a way and he did not stop her. She slowly turned and she walked to him. Asuna guided his mouth towards hers and he was stiff at first but he melded to her quickly. She pulled herself back and she kissed his cheek.

 

“Have a good life Masanori.” She said walking past him.

 

He felt badly and she ported away. He was left alone as he always was and somehow it did not feel like freedom.

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He lay in a web and he was miserable. Masanori had not been miserable in a long time. He was infected with her and it was driving him mad. He wished to the Kamis he had not met her. He wished he had not faced her at all. She was back in the dragon kingdom and he had followed. She was bathing in an onsen and she was removing layers of silk. She let down her hair and the sight made him ache. He got up his resolve and he stepped out from the trees. Asuna stiffened visibly and he saw one shoulder off of her cream colored hanfu. He walked forward slowly and slowly slid it down further and exposed her more skin.

 

“Why are you here?” She demanded.

 

“Had to touch you.” He said in a tortured tone.

 

“No.” Asuna growled.

 

“Fucking hell inu! You did this!” Masanori growled.

 

“I did what?” She yelled.

 

“I desire you.” He said shaking a little.

 

“Well I am saying no! I am not going to be used by you anymore then you will be used by me.” She said shoving him away.

 

“You are the one who started this!” Masanori yelled back.

 

“Well now I ended it. Goodbye forever! Go!” She snarled.

 

“All this because I would not accept your fucking silk?” He demanded.

 

“I had it made for you! I had it made specifically for you!” She screamed at him.

 

“No one has ever done anything for me! I do for myself; why can you not understand that?” The ookami kumo said shaking in anger.

 

He grew angry and he ripped her hanfu wide open. Asuna's eyes widened and he sank to his knees and she screamed out loudly as he cupped her backside and jerked her forward. He latched onto her center and began to suckle her hard and with abandon. She was hypervenelating as it was so sudden. Masanori was reveling in her taste as her hands had to rest on his head. He heard a guttural groan escape her lips and he began to use his tongue to enter her.

 

“You bastard!” Asuna cried.

 

He let her center go and slipped a slender finger inside of her and she was so wet. She almost doubled over and he watched her carefully. Her claws suddenly gripped his shoulders in a painful grip as his venom was leached in a tiny amount into her g-spot.

 

“Masanori!” She growled out.

 

“Shush.” He said beginning to kiss her thighs and along her sex.

 

She shoved him and he was flat on his back. Asuna was wild as her center throbbed powerfully. She exposed his male flesh and his beautiful skin made her moan. He was uncertain of her cries but she began to lave attention to the base of erection. She slowly wrapped her mouth a testicle and his cry was passionate as she used her tongue. He was arching under her as she yearned for his pleas. She wrapped her hand around his beautiful cock and pumped the flesh as she switched to his other testicle.

 

“Inu. Asuna by the Kamis this is so much.” He whimpered.

 

She lifted her mouth and she looked hungry. She also looked angry but needy as well. She continued to stroke him as she sought his mouth. He took her lips like a starved man and it was unruly how they were acting. Her hand was making him out of his mind and his beast wanted to just seek her quivering center. Masanori grabbed her hips and he lifted her a little. He moved her hand and slammed her down on his engorged need. Her soulful moan made him tremble but he was encased in what he had needed. Their lips continued to meet and he shifted her. She growled loudly into the kiss and Masanori did not care. He actually rolled them and his lips still plundered her as he moved urgently. Her walls were tight and quivering a little from his venom and it felt so right. She wrenched her lips away and cried out hard as he continued to just take at the moment. Masanori began to shake harder and he made himself pull out of her. She about screamed out and he pressed his lips to her neck and partook of just tasting her skin.

 

“Masanori!” She hissed out.

 

“Smell good. You smell so good. Want to smell you.” He growled out.

 

He found her sternum and took in her scent as he cupped her breasts and she caught up in groaning. His thumbs flicked her nipples as he licked along the breast bone. Her eyes slid shut while he continued to touch her. She moaned softly as he began to lick around her right nipple. He nipped it several times and Asuna gasped. He was getting deeper into his beast and Masanori was making her wiggle under him.

 

“Why do you make me need you?” He demanded as his rolled and lightly pinched her tip between his thumb and forefinger.

 

“Because I am drawn to you.” Asuna arched and moaned.

 

“Right. Kamis I want to loose myself. I just want to loose myself but that is all it is! It is loosing yourself. You taste so good inu. Did you know you taste good?” He asked in a distant voice.

 

“I guess so. I had not thought on it.” She said in an irritated tone.

 

Masanori made a face and he jerked her up. He actually palmed her breast and he gently guided her head down. She growled and he was breathing harder.

 

“You should know.” He snapped.

 

She grew defiant and managed to lick. He groaned and attacked her breast again. She screamed when his fangs pierced the flesh. Asuna arched hard and he slipped fingers into her. She shrieked and he moved them to get friction going.

 

“Why am I being punished because I wished to delve deeper? I walked away from you! I was leaving you alone. You are the one who comes here and decides to copulate!” She snarled.

 

He let her nipple go and he pressed his forehead against her shoulder. She was correct and he wanted to consume her and punish for making him want anything.

 

“I am sorry.” Masanori said wretchedly.

 

Their bodies were slick and she was feeling tremors of need. His face looked sad and he looked dejected. Asuna suddenly hated Airi so much and she kissed his mouth gently. Masanori made a wounded noise and she kissed only his mouth softly over and over. Asuna gently clutched at his hips as she continued to kiss his mouth. Masanori moved a little and she mewled for him. The sound was sweet and his thumb played with her nub again. She made tiny gasps as he flicked the distended node and he was not thinking. He was reacting in instinct. He let his venom go a little and she managed to keep herself controlled as she moaned more for him. They both breathed so heavily and he wrapped his own hand around his member and teased her clit with it. She moaned out hard and he just breathed against her lips. Asuna never begged and did not try to egg him on. She was dying it felt like and he filled her. Their bodies were heavy with perspiration and Masanori was in pain. He kissed her throat and he made a guttural moan. She lifted her hips to meet his strokes as the heavy emotional toll was wounding her. He did not want to want or need. Alone was good and now he wanted. His mouth seared hers and her body convulsed around him. He clutched and held onto her as his voice left him. It was sorrowed and pained as his seed poured from his body. Masanori felt dirty and he pulled himself out of her. She could hear his thoughts and they were muddled. They were heavy and he hated himself.

 

“You will not see me again. I am sorry.” He said going to his clothes.

 

“No. Masanori no!” She actually cried.

 

Asuna made herself get up and she came to him. He stiffened and he stared back at her.

 

“Life is easier this way. It does not hurt and I do not want to hurt.” Masanori whispered.

 

“You leave and you will not come back. You will make certain I cannot find you and I cannot have it. You take yourself from me and I…” She said gasping in anguish.

 

“What do you want from me?” He demanded.

 

“I only wanted to know you.” Asuna said he felt her tears hot against his skin.

 

He turned on her and stared at his now red eyes. His face was filled with pain; old pain. Masanori shook her as they both felt.

 

“Fine! I am damaged inu! You know this now. I want you and I desire you more then anything I have wanted. I want! There are you happy?” He screamed.

 

“I only wanted to give you a damn yukata. I understand you will never accept care. Fine. I have no wish to make you miserable.” She said jerking from him.

 

Asuna was actually crying and she went to her clothes. She was sobbing hard as she pulled on the silk.

 

“Everything Fusae touched ruined everything! Everything I worked for as Ayana was ruined by her! My child by that life became enamored with that whore and gave up his life for a slut! He ruined his own sons and the fall ruined your family. I wish it had been different and I am sorry. I do not blame you because you are ookami kumo but I blame your extended family. They ruined everything I worked for, EVERYTHING! Now they have ruined you. Well I am not a glutton, okay? I hurt for you. Goodbye.” She said stalking past him.

 

He grabbed her to him and he began to weep. He held her tightly and he actually could not stop. He ported via his shoki and they were in his burrow. Masanori kept her tightly in his hold and he changed form. She was shocked as he wrapped his legs around her. He was not letting her go and he was cleaving to her for the moment.

 

-Masanori? - She pathed.

 

-Cannot think. - He pathed back.

 

-Why are you holding me so tightly? - Asuna thought.

 

-Need you. Kamis damn it, I need you! - Masanori pathed back.

 

-Do you intend to let me go? - She pathed archly.

 

-When I get under control. Old pain you bring up. We both have it. You wanted to know me! - he growled in her head.

 

-So because you are on emotional overload; I get your temper. - she thought.

 

-Hai. - he snapped in her head.

 

“Great.” She growled.

 

He actually used his hairy kumo leg and covered her mouth. She growled louder and he shifted so that she could breathe but not speak.

 

-Asshole! - She pathed.

 

He refused to converse anymore and he was quiet. He did not move and he was asleep.

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Asuna was roused when he released her. She was cramped a little and she swatted his leg. He moved so he could stare at her. She stalked towards the entrance of his burrow and he moved in front of her. She growled low in her throat and he changed form. Masanori came to stand in front of her and jerked her arms out of the way. He reached up and held her cheeks in his hands and began to kiss her. It was not gentle or soft but it was not brutal. His kiss was of a man who was aroused and desired; she groaned at the change in his demeanor and Asuna reacted by wrapping her arms around him. He was taking such a huge chance in his own mind but he decided in the middle of the night that he was going to take the chance; he was going to take the chance of feeling. He ended up ruining her clothes and he grunted barely audible in her ear that she could afford more. Asuna gasped as he used the wall of his web to hold her up and he grasped her hands in his as his body thrust up into hers. She was moaning non stop as his lips nipped her neck.

 

“Masanori? The change…what is this?” She moaned loudly.

 

“You are infectious inu. I want to be something to you and I will take my yukata.” He said nipping her ear.

 

She shut her eyes and his presence made her tremble. He was becoming something all for her. Nothing would touch him she decided. He would live his life the way he wished and she would have him for her and her only.

 

“No one else. Please no one else.” She groaned.

 

“Touch no one? I thought we are friends?” Masanori asked very seriously.

 

“I cannot stand the idea if another onna touches you.” Asuna growled.

 

“You are claiming me. How shall you claim me?” He asked mischievously.

 

“I want you for mine always. Share with me everything.” She nearly screamed.

 

“Hai but you must do the same. You have to tell me every last nasty detail if I am to do the same.” He stated pressing his forehead to hers.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“Okay and hai, I will take my clothes later.” He said beginning to move again.

 

She could not snort at his teasing because he took that moment to make her climax. They were going to be something so much deeper then lovers she realized. He had been right in the future era and they just would be. Her mind gave up and succumbed to the bliss.

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She had been deep in her personal life and her loves that she had forgotten her revenge on Drostan. She decided enough was enough and she made plans away from Akemi. The scaly bastard had gotten to her sweet cousin but she decided to make Akemi so immersed in her own personal life that she would have no time for thoughts of the evil son of a whore. Asuna was supping with Ryukotsusei who had actually become a good friend and they were plotting on a map where he was.

 

“So in this other reality he killed your basilisk and son?” he asked shocked.

 

“Hai. I made a deal with a pythos Lord Ryukotsusei. I am majorly indebted to the serpernt kamis. Maybe your Tianlong can chat it up with Apollo.” Asuna said sipping on water.

 

“Tianlong is not seen often. What do you know of our kamis?” he asked amused.

 

“More now since I am involved with Amedeo. Although Valerian has been interesting.” She laughed.

 

“Your son in law has been really agitated as of late.” He pointed out.

 

“Not my problem. Valerian has made the point that they are over and I am inclined to agree. Wen is very much in love with him and if he is upset by it then he needs to deal with it.” Asuna shrugged.

 

“Basilisks.” He chuckled a little.

 

“Speaking of Tianlong; we found out in the future era that Akemi is a reborn dragoness named Yingtai.” She said.

 

“I have known. I found out within ten years of our mating. We have our own seers and such here. She was having dreams and such. No one could explain why a mixed youkai of inu descent could calm a wild dragon faster then even pure dragons. They recognize her soul. She does not want to hear what I know and prefers to live in what she calls reality.” Ryukotsusei bellowed in laughter.

 

“That is my sweet cousin Akemi. She is a pistol. When were growing up; she would drive Uncle Inuyasha crazy. She would sneak off to come to the West and he would throw such a fit about her wanting to spend time with Lord Asshole as she put it.” Asuna laughed.

 

“That sounds like my beloved onna. I saw her and I besotted.” He said sipping his own wine.

 

“Well I know there is no love lost for my grandsire but please realize he is a product of his own sire like you were of yours. Mizuchi and Akinori should be burning in Hell for their sins.” She sighed.

 

“I am sorry I killed you.” He said suddenly.

 

“If not you then someone else. I served my purpose in that life. I was supposed to meet Hisashi. It happened as it should. Now if you try and drive another katana into my gut again then we may have issue.” Asuna laughed lightly.

 

She stared at him and he really was a handsome man. She made herself not look and she walked away towards the hall.

 

“I thought you beautiful but I had to honor his soul. He would have come upon us like a plague if we had not avenged him. I did not want his soul when his life had been wretched. He caused my beloved mother to take her own life.” He said aloud.

 

“I would have liked to know you before you had to become his avenger. He was horrid you know. He tore her up so badly and sliced her mother's throat open right there. Bitches were not warriors then and she had no defense. He then kicked her after he had violated her.” She whispered in memory.

 

“Please stop.” Ryukotsusei said hoarsely.

 

“I only tell you truth my lord. I do not say it to make you feel bad.” Asuna said watching him.

 

“Never in my life have I regretted anything then taking your life. My father used to beat Ryuu and me as young ones. I have never raised a hand to my own children ever! I have tried to do better then what I did. I am sorry.” He said standing and accidentally overturning his wine.

 

Asuna stood in front of him and he stared down at her face. Guilt washed over him in waves and he stepped back.

 

“I cannot take back what he did or what I did. Know I live with the guilt everyday. I was willing to lay my own life down in repentance for what I did. I am not an evil man.” He said hoarse.

 

“I know that now. I was angry with you for a long time and the stories of your death at the hands of my uncle made me happy. Now I am glad they were just stories.” Asuna whispered.

 

Ryukotsusei was feeling way out of sorts and she was too damn alluring. His chest was heaving with old emotion. His guilt was terrible and she lifted her clawed hand and cupped his right cheek.

 

“I forgive you.” She stated.

 

Her touch nearly burned him and she slipped away from him. He forced himself to breathe and it made his stomach knot. He stormed away to his rooms and he found his longtime mate. He proceeded to ravish her with such intenseness that she asked what was wrong. He could not take it and he plead hunger. He went to the beach and he changed form. He dove into the water to clear his head and he stayed some time. Ryukotsusei heard shrieking from a serpernt and he broke the surface of the water. The wyvern king it seemed had come for revenge himself but his mate's cousin was there. She attacking him with ferocity and he marveled at her skill. He knew she was a better swordsman then her grandsire. He had never faced Lord Sesshomaru and the rumor was he never wanted to. Drostan had a huge long sword that he was waving at her and Ryukotsusei wanted his blood as well but this beast had tried to kill her mate and child. There was no greater sin in his opinion. They fought completely humanoid and the inu princess was moving with incredible speed and unleashing fantastical yoki from both her weapon and her hand. Drostan struck well but she was out for revenge. He was as well but Mochrie was not as intent as she was. Asuna almost cut his throat and Ryukotsusei saw what would happen. He moved so fast and he released his own yoki. Drostan had to jump to avoid being obliterated and he saw the Asian dragon lord.

 

“You bastard.” He screamed in English.

 

Ryukotsusei changed form and he pulled his own fang. He whirled and hit Drostan's sword and they went at it. Asuna snarled at her battle being interrupted and she dove back in. The dragon saw Drostan thrust back and he was going to hit the inu princess in mid section and he put himself in the way. The long sword went through him and barely nicked her skin.

 

“Ryukotsusei!” She yelled.

 

“You bastard! Get the fuck out of my way.” Drostan snarled.

 

“Fuck you!” Asuna hissed as she let loose her electric current.

 

Drostan yelled in pain as the yoki slammed into him and burnt flesh was scented. His eyes were almost black they were so dark blue. She made her dagger appear and she sliced the side of throat and blood gushed everywhere. He shifted out fast and she moved to Ryukotsusei.

 

“I am using my Dakkasou.” She explained.

 

“Inu just get my healer. I have had worse wounds.” He grunted.

 

“Be quiet.” She growled.

 

“I am a lord inu! DO not speak to me as if…” He snarled out.

 

He was silenced by her mouth. He had no idea what came over him and he surrendered the second her tongue entered his heat. Asuna sought his tongue. She sought to silence his words and his actions were loud. She knew the second she did it that she had lost her mind. She jerked back and acted indifferent.

 

“That shut you up. You arrogant damn dragon! Shut up.” Asuna snapped.

 

His hazel eyes were wide and her Dakkasou slowly dripped into the wound. She moved his silk and his pale stomach flexed as the toxin burned and sealed the katana wound.

 

“Kamis that smarts.” Ryukotsusei hissed.

 

“Thank you. Your vantage point afforded you the view to help me. I thank you.” She muttered.

 

“Hai.” He said breathing through the intense burn.

 

“I shall fetch Akemi and your healer Rena.” She said standing.

 

“Hai.” He said staring straight ahead.

 

She ported out and he fell back. His head hit the sand and his white-pale blue hair haloed out in the moist sand. He was going mad. He knew he must be going mad. Rena arrived shortly followed by Akemi. Asuna was further down shore and Akemi admonished him for running his mouth. He looked over at the inu princess and she bowed her head. She walked off into the other direction and her clothes were covered in Mochire's blood.

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His mind was troubled and his own son noticed. Ryuu the younger asked him what was wrong and he waved him on. He decided to go to shore again and he went with a thin haori and damask style hakama. Ryukotsusei was trying to reconcile the guilt and he had stayed up to tell his mate the partial truth. He told her that he respected her cousin and that the idea of having murdered her was eating him alive. The longer he was around her the more he felt guilty. Akemi stated that he needed to pray to Tianlong and he also needed to ask Asuna for forgiveness. He did not tell her that he had received it and that praying to a long gone dragon was not going to make him feel better. A walk on the shore was in order and he found the bane of his guilt there.

 

“Lady Asuna.” He said behind her.

 

“Hai.” She said lifting her hand.

 

She wore such a pale blue that it looked almost white. The sleeves of the hanfu were sheer and he knew her clothes were costly and he also knew she could afford them. He also knew she was lovely in them.

 

“Thank you.” Asuna murmured.

 

“Thank you for getting my healer and shutting me up. I get on tirades as I am sure you know we men are capable.” He said formally.

 

“Hai. How is the wound?” She asked softly.

 

“Better.” He nodded.

 

“May I see it?” She asked.

 

“Okay.” Ryukotsusei said with a raised brow and very puzzled.

 

He pulled his haori out and exposed his stomach and she undid the bandage. Asuna wanted to make sure her Dakkasou did not hurt him. She was correct in her assumptions and she sank to one knee and she leaned forward. She began to lave her tongue on the wound and he sucked in his breath. He figured it was the toxin and making sure it did not harm him but her actions felt good. He felt his hands shake a little and he tried like hell to calm himself. If he could taste his own arousal then she could smell it. She grasped his thighs and she took a deep breath. Her tongue trailed along to his belly button and the dragon lord tried to get his lust under control.

 

“Lady Asuna you are feeling the effects of hormones. Stop.” He said sucking in his breath.

 

“Why should our kinds have been enemies?” Asuna asked thickly.

 

“Because it was old hate. We came to our senses. Onna this is not honorable.” He said letting his hand coming to rest on her head.

 

She was now kissing his stomach and her eyes were closed. His body felt tight and his fingers threaded in her hair. Asuna slowly stood and her lips brushed his cheek and he could not think. She spread open his haori and he was trying to control his responses. He gasped as her mouth was over his pectoral and nipping his flat nipple.

 

“Kamis help me.” He stated in a shuddered tone.

 

He was correct and she was affected by his hormones. He felt himself tense and she was as crazed as he was. He made her look at him and her eyes were glazed over and red. Ryukotsusei was not supposed to be this way and he knew how these onna were. He knew it was not only her but him as well. His fingers threaded in her hair and he guided the impassioned kiss. He was so tense that he could be snapped easily. He controlled how his tongue traced her lips and parted them; he controlled how he sought to mate his to hers. She mewled into his caress and he could not stop for the moment. He had nightmares for centuries after he and Akemi had mated. He had nightmares of what he had told Sorami and how she had died with grace. His hand cradled the back of her head and it was crashing into a point of no return. She was being kissed utterly stupid by her former dire enemy and now ally. He tasted sweet and she only wanted to sense him at this moment. His tongue still plied against hers and it made her weak in the knees. He held her up as he made her totally weak in the knees. Ryukotsusei finally released her lips and still breathed against her mouth.

 

“I am sorry. So sorry. Please, I shall beg you forever. You were innocent. My sire took your purity and meant to let you die. I am sorry I finished what he started. He deserved worse for what sins he committed to you and others.” He breathed.

 

His hot breath made her tremble and she stared at him.

 

“Ryukotsusei.” She whimpered.

 

“Do not say my name like that.” He growled.

 

“Like how?” Asuna asked confused.

 

“Like you need something I cannot give you. Give me absolution inu so I may move on.” Ryukotsusei begged.

 

She growled at him and she went to jerk away. He held her wrist and he ported them. They were somewhere and she was laid against something. Asuna became dimly aware that he was removing her hanfu. Her eyes widened and his mouth was against a bared breast a moment later. She cried out and he worked his tongue against the nipple. She cried out harder as he nibbled it a certain way. She felt a warm gush between her thighs and she realized that she had released a little. The dragon lord made short work of her silks and within moments his arms wrapped around her shoulders as if in a hug and he entered her. His eyes were closed and he was shaking profoundly. He rested his head against hers and he groaned like a wounded animal. Ryukotsusei felt such profound need course through him and he moved his hips with a fluid thrust. The inu princess was in shock but she was so wet. She was so hot as she received him. She was an addiction and need he realized. She was also so incredible to feel. Ryukotsusei ached badly as he moved within her. He was elegant in his lovemaking Asuna realized. He was also hitting her in such a way that she could not even speak. Tears leaked from her eyes and she was going to have a massive, mind shattering, soul consuming, and guilt inducing climax. This creature was suffering emotionally for his own past transgressions. The truth hit her and he had thought her innocent even then. He had not wanted to kill her but he truly felt like he had no choice. Somehow she found her voice and her claws raked down his back as the release she knew was coming hit her. Ryukotsusei snarled as the heat and wet intensified and utter beauty was unleashed on him. She was not even speaking and she was arched against him hard as her body spasmed. The pleasure was profound and he gripped the ruins underneath her and shook as the release would not stop. He was gasping for breath and he saw her gone. She had passed out and he was damn near close. He was a bastard he knew but he would get himself calm. He was a cold and calculating dragon lord. He was a seasoned warrior and he could act anyway he chose when he chose to act. It took many minutes for his own release to be finished and he was shaky. He slowly pulled back and it had been sudden what he had done. Ryukotsusei knew he had no one to blame but himself. She was a delicious sight as she was barely clothed and she was apparently sleeping. He sank to his backside in front of the foundation stone of his father's old castle. The surf could be heard far in the distance and this island had been his birthplace. Asuna came to a little while later and she blinked. She sat up and looked around. He lifted his hand and she stared down where he had sunk to the ground. He was still half clothes himself and she was ashamed of herself.

 

“My fault Lady Asuna. If you can forgive my wantonness. I have allowed old feelings to consume me. I am truly a deep feeling man and the physical has always been an extension of my emotions.” He stated in a soft but clear voice.

 

“Hai.” She stated unable to comprehend much.

 

“Please, I beg you to say nothing.” Ryukotsusei said looking at her.

 

“I will not. I should not have kissed you. I am sorry.” Asuna said taking his hand.

 

He closed his eyes and thanked his Kamis. She was going to seek to be honorable as was he. He could forget this happened and move forward with their revenge. He counted on his longtime ability to become a cold and cruel soldier but the ferocity in which he coupled with her, he would not soon forget.

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Asuna had made it back to the dragon castle and she became ensconced in everything that did not involve Ryukotsusei. She was never alone around him and always with Amedeo or one of her adult children when she was south. The inu princess also acted perfectly proper and would tease him in Akemi's presence when appropriate. He was eaten up but acted accordingly as well. She faced a wyvern here and there as well as a red basilisk. She was screaming at Amedeo in the courtyard and it was intense.

 

“Femmina! Stop! I said stop Gods damn it.” He snarled at her.

 

“I am not going to listen to you scream at me.” Asuna snapped.

 

“You carry my daughter! I will not loose my baby girl, si? I will wring your beautiful neck femmina!” Amedeo raged.

 

“I was just in a battle Amedeo, the bastard did not even get one lick.” She taunted.

 

“Femmina! DO not walk away from me! Femmina! Bitch!” He screamed at her.

 

“Not listening!” She said yelling back.

 

Gabrielus saw her and she bowed her head. He never thought he would be jealous of her but he was. He knew his old lover had taken up visiting her bed some and it was rumored that she allowed Valerian to know Lei Jing. The white was seething. Amedeo stomped up the steps and he saw the dragon lord.

 

“She is your mate's cousin, si? Can you demand she listen? Make her listen!” He growled.

 

“I shall speak with her.” He nodded.

 

“Come Gabrielus.” Amedeo commanded.

 

“Si my rex.” He said glaring at Asuna's back.

 

Ryukotsusei came to stand within five feet of her and she stared at the many dragon statues.

 

“You carry?” He asked.

 

“When do I not?” Asuna retorted.

 

“The basilisk only wishes to keep his child. I understand that desire. Believe me I understand it.” He said rolling his eyes.

 

“Stop. I am not her and I am not an insipid onna. I have lost pups hai but this is not something that I will let pass. He took Akemi and he would have murdered an innocent child. Not to mention what he did to Valentina and Amedeo's other ten children that did not survive. Out of twelve children he has only two. Now you tell me that you would let that monster suffer to live??” She asked coldly.

 

“No.” He understood.

 

He understood because he was Japanese. Honor was too important here. What he had done was horrendous but he loved Akemi deeply. He loved his sons as well. Drostan deserved death. He had also come to love the little half wyvern boy. He was a joy and he figured out if raised by a dragon then he would be a good person.

 

“I understand. I shall leave you be.” He said bowing.

 

Akemi had watched and the guilt of his past deeds was eating her mate alive. She could see how uncomfortable he was getting around Asuna and she found it intolerable.

 

“He wants your forgiveness. Can you not just give it to him?” She asked from the shadows.

 

“What are you talking about?” Asuna asked her cousin.

 

“I mean you cannot forgive him can you?” Akemi demanded.

 

“Do not be stupid.” She growled.

 

“Do not lord over me here Asuna! He is my mate and he suffers! He only needs you to say that you forgive him for the stupidity of his youth. Knowing you and your mouth ran away with you!” She yelled.

 

“He has asked it and I said I did you arrogant little bitch! Do not act as if you anything other then what I am Akemi. I know he is your mate and I realize he is a good man! I am trying to figure out how to help him avenge your tarnished honor and his as well as mine!” She screamed at her beloved cousin.

 

Ryukotsusei heard the yelling and Akemi was glaring at Asuna.

 

“Then why is he upset still?” She demanded.

 

“Probably because Drostan ran his fucking mouth about you! Now cousin if you do not mind. Never think I would withhold something as simple as forgiveness. If your mate feels badly then perhaps you two need work out your issues.” She growled.

 

Asuna stormed away and she refused to look at the dragon lord. Akemi whirled around and his eyes met hers. She burst into tears and ran off. He sighed and his mate felt his guilt about current events. He followed after her and he caught up with her.

 

“Akemi! Wait up! Akemi please.” He said softly.

 

“What is wrong? What is tearing you up?” Akemi asked as tears stained her beautiful face.

 

“My own inabilities to defeat that monster. He gets bolder and I feel helpless. You know I do not handle the feeling well. I am sorry.” Ryukotsusei stated kissing her mouth softly several times.

 

“She is not bad yet you avoid her. She is good Ryu! She is a better warrior then most I know. If she has given you her forgiveness then you need to get over it!” She said wiping her eyes.

 

“In this you are correct. I am sorry my love if I have upset you.” He said holding her close and running his hands through her silver hair.

 

He took much time calming her and after she slept. He got up and went to search for Asuna. She was throwing her clothes into trunks and he leaned in her doorway.

 

“Do not stand there and act affronted Lord Ryukotsusei. I am not the enemy.” She glared at him.

 

“I did not say you were. Why do you leave?” He demanded.

 

“There needs to be some distance. You are so very different then I imagined. I am tired of finding out people I have known or known of for a long time are nothing like I thought they were. There is no comfort in knowing that the biggest, baddest dragon in all of Asia has a conscience and is a good man.” Asuna snapped.

 

“Onna please stop.” He said coming into her room.

 

“Do not tell me to stop!” She snarled at him.

 

They glared at each other and his long hair was plaited partially up and the other part was down. Asuna was trembling in his presence and she had told Masanori. She had sworn no secrets and he had given her sound advice. He told her if she did not want to cause family issue then she needed to leave. He said she was intense and he knew the dragon was intense.

 

“Not here, please.” Ryukotsusei said under his breath.

 

He wrapped his long fingers around her arm. He ported them back to the island they had been on before and she watched him pace. He wore a silvery haori with dark grey hakama. He wore a longer outer haori of white that was embroidered richly. He looked like a youkai lord and she did not realize she was staring. He stood in front of her and he cupped her cheek.

 

“Please do not look at me like that.” He whispered.

 

“Like what?” She asked hoarsely.

 

“As if you would devour me.” Ryukotsusei answered honestly.

 

“Sorry. I shall peel my eyeballs from my head.” Asuna retorted.

 

“Damn it Asuna!” He snapped.

 

His fingers laced into her hair and he kissed her. She groaned and melted against him. He knew instantly he was in deep. He was in water that was drowning him and his kiss was filled with tremendous feeling. Hatred of Drostan was drawing them together more and he dominated her. The inu princess was so very feminine at the moment and he ported them again. Asuna was dizzy and his fingers deftly undid her heavy kimono. He let his outer haori fall and he undid his inner one. Ryukotsusei was undoing his own silks and she was felled onto the soft futon. His lips kissed her throat sensually and she felt a little altered. She was breathing too fast as his very sultry and hot mouth slowly kissed her skin. He was murmuring in his deep voice as she bowed her body towards his kisses. Her nipples were jutting and he sampled one first and Asuna realized he had some age. He was not the oldest youkai she knew but he was older and very powerful. He was suckling her slowly and he was so very good with his damnable mouth.

 

“Ryu-ryukotsusei. Oh hai! Hai!” She screamed out under him.

 

He was not stopping and he slipped two fingers inside of her tight, hot and drenched channel. He could only describe it as a liquid inferno. He slipped his fingers back and forth as he spread his fingers and he continued to deposit the mind altering caresses. Asuna began to rasp harder and harder as he fondled and suckled so slowly and with such profound sensuality. She yelped out as she jerked her head to the side and she could only breathe out harder. He felt her tighten up her body and he felt her shaking hard as she began to climax. She grabbed his forearm and shook tremendously hard as her body felt waves of bliss. Ryukotsusei lifted his mouth and slowly drew back his fingers and lifted them to her lips and smeared her lips with her climax. Asuna wrapped her lips around his long, graceful fingers as he watched her with lidded eyes. He withdrew his hand and he kissed her deeply. He stroked his tongue so he could taste as she did. Asuna was being taken in and he wrapped his arm around her thigh and he slipped into her flooded heat. He would kiss her and release her mouth for a moment so he could kiss around her chin and throat as he moved with such poise and passion. She was immersed in his raw yoki and he truly was that powerful. She now knew why Touga had such a time beating him. His long member stroked and bumped against her cervix and Asuna was shrieking in blissed rapture.

 

“Asuna.” He stated in a beastly tone.

 

“Hai? Hai?” She moaned incoherently.

 

“I am loosing control. Bite me.” He begged.

 

“No. I do not want your blood.” She said shaking her head emphatically.

 

“Onna please!” He snarled suddenly.

 

She moved his long his long hair and she sank her fangs into his juncture. He roared out loudly as the waves of ecstasy hit him. His last stroke brought about a powerful response from her as well and her limbs shook as his body shook with her. Her voice felt raw and she finally fell silent. His chest was heaving as he crashed his mouth against hers. She was crying and she was kissing him back. Asuna felt like she was somewhere in death and passion.

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Ryukotsusei was taking out his self hatred on his brother and their spar was harsh. Ryuu was pouring sweat as his older brother gave him brutal sport.

 

“Is there something you wish to say?” Ryuu asked ducking a blow.

 

“No! Fight me brother. I am out of practice and I will kill that wyvern bastard!” Ryukotsusei snarled.

 

“Before or after you kill your younger brother?” He asked.

 

Ryukotsusei suddenly stopped and wiped his brow. He had nothing but a short hakama on and the heir to the Western Lands was no longer there. He had woken up and she was gone. Their passion had been consuming. He had allowed himself to indulge it three times that night. He hated himself and he was selfish. He refused to give up the onna he loved and he now wanted the other silver haired goddess. It was ironic that his greatest enemy had provided the dragon with his greatest passions. Hai, Ryukotsusei hated himself. She had cleared out her rooms and Akemi demanded to know what he had done. She had screamed and yelled at him wildly but he had been sullen. He knew if he went after her then it would become explosive. The inu-uppyr onna was more powerful then Touga had been any day and her passions ran high. He of all people knew what she was and he was becoming determined that her fate and her enemies would all be his enemies. He was a fool.

 

“Fucking inu. I wish I had killed him.” He muttered.

 

“Who? The Inu no Taisho?” Ryuu asked.

 

“Hai. I have to go brother. Watch my mate. Make certain our borders are reinforced. Order heavy guard on the castle.” He commanded.

 

“Ryukotsusei where are you going?” He asked.

 

“To fix a problem. The inu princess and I argued and now she left. I need her power and Akemi is displeased with me.” He sighed.

 

Ryuu rolled his eyes and he watched his brother leave. Akemi was a mess and he sighed. Whatever they had argued about it must have been pretty bad.

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Asuna was fighting a red basilisk and the bastard was strong. She whirled around and thrust backwards with her fang. She was covered in blood and she was glad to be in the fight. Hideaki was further in the field and he was taking on a wyvern. Drostan apparently considered her top priority and she sliced the throat of the red. She was fixing to face a brown wyvern and the beast was immediately killed by a raigekidan bullet. It fell dead at Asuna's feet and she looked up to stare at Ryukotsusei himself. Her mouth dropped open and he had balls to show up in the West.

 

“We need to speak Lady Asuna.” He said softly.

 

“There is nothing to say. Why are you here? Are you insane?” She demanded.

 

“I will do as I need. Not many in this accursed land know my humanoid form.” He stated with his arms crossed.

 

“Asuna?” Hideaki called as he withdrew his fang from a dead wyvern.

 

“Go!” Asuna snarled at the dragon lord.

 

“I will speak with you.” Ryukotsusei said flatly.

 

Hideaki came over and bowed stiffly before the dragon lord.

 

“You know General Hideaki. He knows the truth of your mating to my cousin but not many do. Now you must go!” She snapped.

 

“You left before we could speak. I would explain my actions.” He stated elegantly.

 

“No.” Asuna growled.

 

“Hai.” He said firmly.

 

“Lord Ryukotsusei, she is correct.” Hideaki said in a low growl.

 

“Fine.” He said as he stepped forward.

 

The dragon stepped forward and he wrapped his hand around her arm. He appeared at the mountain where he had supposedly died.

 

“Ryukotsusei!” She yelled.

 

“You are reasonable onna. Listen to me.” He said calmly.

 

“I do not want to listen! I have been accused of being a whore and now I truly am.” She said yelling.

 

“I am the one that gave in. I know how it is for you and Akemi. I used your lust against you. I know better.” He sighed.

 

She shook in anguish and she was horrified to realize she was crying again.

 

“Why are you so damn incredible?” She asked wiping her eyes.

 

“I do not understand your question.” The dragon asked softly.

 

“You! How can you be such a fierce warrior and make love like that?” Asuna demanded.

 

“How can you?” Ryukotsusei asked.

 

“I am inu.” She said stupidly.

 

“I am dragon. I love just as much as any canine can. I love passionately. I feel deeply. I demand honor and I try to live by it. I am not being honorable in this but I am feeling passionate. Damnit Asuna look at me!” He demanded.

 

She turned eyes to him and he neared her. She stepped back and he sighed deeply.

 

“I have felt guilty for so long for murdering you and the truth is I found you honorable. I was a coward when I did what I did. I only cared about doing what I thought was the right thing for that bastard's memory. I did not do what was truly honorable. If I had done the right thing then I would have realized then what I know now.” He stated.

 

“What is that?” Asuna said trembling.

 

“That I would have loved you and I would have stolen you from Touga.” The dragon lord said brushing her lips with his thumb.

 

“You told me not to die too quickly and you told me you could never forgive me.” She said with a heaving chest.

 

“I know. I regret my words. I was too young and I was arrogant. Your words have haunted me. When you said I was raping innocent lands and that the inu would deliver me what I deserved. You do not realize your words have come true.” He said breathing in deeply.

 

“How so Ryukotsusei? You have what you need and I am not it! I am your former enemy and now an ally but distance is needed.” She said with strength.

 

Ryukotsusei stepped in front of her and she could not breathe. He smelled so good and Asuna had to look up at him. He lifted his hands and she noticed a ring on his middle finger on his right hand.

 

“Family crest.” He said in a soft whisper.

 

“You are here for what reason? To ask me to return and pretend nothing happened? I can do that. I am good at court intrigue Lord Ryukotsusei but I will not continue to be someone's whore…” She tried to say.

 

His mouth covered hers and she was sick of him cutting her off but by the Kamis he was a sinful kisser. She had never understood what had made Akemi so freaking stupid when it came to this man; all he had to do was kiss her. He was also an incredibly dominant male and extremely powerful but also reasonable, amazing, and more amazing. She grunted softly and he stepped back.

 

“If you say that word again I will loose my temper. I am the one who has pursued you. I am the whore if you wish to use it.” He stated staring into her eyes.

 

“Kamis damn it! This is not right. I want you, you bastard!” Asuna said wiping her eyes.

 

“I will refrain from touching you. I swear before my Kamis and yours that I will not. Please return.” He said bowing.

 

She nodded and he bowed again. Ryukotsusei stepped back and ported away. She covered her mouth and began to weep. Her hand was shaking and she wiped away tears. She was shocked to see Maec far across the way. He had a nasty smile on his face and he put up a finger and wagged it. His arm was back and her eyes flashed red.

 

“Oh my dear what a tangled mess you weave. How delicious you are lover. I feel so good after my sleep. Did you miss me?” He asked smiling.

 

She was instantly in front of him and he had to step back. The nami dagger appeared and she slashed at him. He bent back and he was shocked at her new yoki weapon.

 

“I actually hate the wyvern more. You hate the corporeal rabble as you call us. Why not end your little alliance. Why not help me for a little while and I will let you see your son.” Asuna snarled.

 

“Let me see my son. Why the change of heart Isha?” He grinned.

 

“Because when you screwed up you fixed it Maec. I may hate your sorry rotten ass but you did not murder my child; Drostan did! Your son Raganos is not my list and I will kill him.” She said growling terribly.

 

“Delightful! You solve one of my problems. We do this little alliance Isha then I want the alliance in blood! I will go against the wyvern with you but I want my son at my side. What do you say?” He asked smirking.

 

“You do not get it Maec; I said see. Take it or leave it!” She seethed.

 

“For now I shall take what I can get bitch! In blood succubus! I want you to abide by a treaty set in blood!” He snarled.

 

“Why?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Because if you do not abide it then I take it before the circle and I will have you judged. Now how is that for wiley?” Maec asked.

 

“I hate you!” She hissed.

 

“So you have said.” He laughed.

 

Asuna's mind was going a mile a minute. If she rid Ryukotsusei of Drostan then there was no reason to stay there. She could end that problem quickly. She had made deals with the devil before and come through unscathed.