Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Owning Death: Nobu ( Chapter 53 )

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A/n: Remembering the man and the past as things crash in around her. A look at memories and times that made the present. A look to better understand and one powerful kumo steps forward to handle emotions of tremendous history and his own tragedy. Asuna lashes out in anguish as she comes to grips with one of her greatest losses. This chapter is rooted in I am the Moon and The Heirs Apparent. I want to thank one and I give you a big cyber hug and much love as I dedicate this chapter you! You will find little things that I am certain you will know. Thank you all for reading and PLEASE let me know what you think!

 

Owning Death: Nobu

 

Her pain was crippling her and she was desperately trying to deal with things. She remembered back to when they had first met and had been newly acquainted in this life. She was caught up in his gentle and sweetness. Before she had claimed him and made him one of hers. Even before she made a mate of him; he had stood up to her as few dared. She was standing in the middle of Tokyo and tears poured down her face. The pain of this loss was as such and she had faced loss before but this was literally tearing her apart at the seams.

 

Ishin returned with the tsuchigumo healer Nobu and he had a tray with him. Ishin kept his eyes hooded and Nobu went to work.

 

“Different tsuchigumo venoms are miraculous medicines as well Asuna. Nobu, I should like you to check on her babe as well.” Ishin commented.

 

“Hai my Lord.” Nobu stated.

 

Nobu continued to rub salves into the mottled skin. Asuna wrinkled her nose at the scent and Ishin chuckled. Nobu opened the onna's yukata and handed her a coverlet to cover her breasts. He was pressing on her belly and Asuna looked annoyed.

 

“Have you been checked at all since I shoved my sword through you?” Ishin asked raising a brow.

 

“Why would I need to?” Asuna asked in return.

 

“Nobu?” Ishin asked.

 

“The babe is telepathic my Lord. So far he seems well.” Nobu replied.

 

“Who fathered your offspring?” Ishin asked me.

 

“What does it matter?” She asked him in a low growl.

 

“Because I asked.” Ishin snapped.

 

“Hn.” The inu princess muttered.

 

“Nobu?” he asked his healer.

 

“He is half tiger my Lord.” Nobu answered.

 

“The Byakko it seems.” Ishin smirked.

 

“I owe you no explanations.” She snapped in anger.

 

Ishin came and sat down and felt her belly as well. She had not started showing yet but it would be soon. Ishin laid his head to her stomach and actually smiled. Asuna looked puzzled at his actions and stared at the kumo healer.

 

“I can hear him purring.” He replied softly.

 

“How? Mizuki says that too.” Asuna asked.

 

“The vibrations. We tsuchigumo can sense even the slightest vibrations; usually within our own webs. Mizuki it seems has more tsuchigumo yoki than previously thought.” Ishin replied thoughtfully.

 

Asuna watched him again put his head to her belly and it touched her slightly.

 

“You miss this.” She said suddenly.

 

“Akane was beautiful when she carried Karu. I would listen to him move and path to him before he was born.” He said with his eyes closed.

 

Nobu stood up and took his foul smelling salves with him. He went to his apothecary and put up his medicines he used. The inu that had kidnapped his best friend and lord was utterly beautiful. He kept himself as unaffected as possible but she had a really beautiful pair of breasts and he blushed madly that he even thought about it. Nobu had listened to her cub and the little one had been healthy. He ached a moment when he used to do the same thing with his own son, Takashi. He shut his eyes and forced back the pain as he refused to dwell on ancient pain. Ine would not want him to languish and he had many people who needed his help.

 

Nobu had always been so business like with her at first. Slowly through the years he had become less of just the healer and more of a friend. Asuna realized much later that she had been attracted to him all along but she had tried to keep decorum. She had tried in vain to keep the distance but his smile disarmed and his ways made her feel things that she only felt with him. Her healer mate had been something totally different and she had never mated another healer. She had only loved him like that and she realized she had yearned to make him laugh and smile.

 

 

She was awoken by Nobu and he pressed a cup to her mouth. Asuna's hip was in pain and she drank the vile brew.

 

“I put a little less widow venom than last time. You were rather loose with your tongue.” He chuckled.

 

“Thank you. Where is Ishin?” Asuna asked.

 

“Hunting.” Nobu answered.

 

“Do you make giant webs and catch your prey?” She asked slightly amused.

 

“Sometimes when we want to be lazy.” He chuckled again.

 

She hissed as she moved her hip. Nobu looked at it and looked concerned.

 

“Who did this to you?” he asked.

 

“A tigress that was rather put out I carry this cub.” The inu said.

 

“Do you trust me?” Nobu asked.

 

“Hai.” She replied.

 

He pressed his claws to the stab wound and controlled the release of his venom and it numbed the pain. She nodded to him and he handed her a plain white haori and hakama.

 

“Thank you.” Asuna said.

 

“Not a problem.” He said standing.

 

“I am going to hunt as well.” She said for lack of conversation.

 

“You need to have that draught every two to three hours till that babe is born.” He stated in a very healer like fashion.

 

“Thank you.” She replied again.

 

“Just be careful.” Nobu stated.

 

“Hai.” Asuna smiled.

 

“You should not smile; you are too beautiful when you smile.” He grinned at her.

 

“You are a flirt.” She said amused.

 

“Ishin swears I am a bore.” He laughed.

 

“I cannot reconcile his behavior.” Asuna said seriously and shook her head.

 

“He is not evil.” Nobu said shrugging and walking.

 

When he thought she was not looking he stared. When he did not realize she was looking, she perused the pretty healer's backside. She shoved away her wanton behavior and got the gorgeous laugh out of her mind and his directness of telling her to be careful. Only old Yasu had enough gumption to do so.

 

She realized how ridiculous she was and she wiped away the floodgate. She walked on with purpose but Asuna was not doing well at all. Nanami, Shinobu, Nobiyuki, Naota, Kasumi, and Katsumi were all miserable. She realized she had given him five and raised his golden haired inu son. He had waited for the longest time to have a family and she had given him what he wished. She trembled violently as she entered the apartment building and her mind whirled around the first time she had claimed him and how natural it had seemed to her overwrought brain.

 

She concentrated the best she could and she touched Nobu's mind very distantly. Asuna felt his surprise and she begged him to come to her. She waited and moments later he appeared. He was shocked at where they were and the inu princess sank to her backside.

 

“Help me!” Asuna whined.

 

“My lady!” he said coming to her side.

 

“He said he would rejoin us if I stayed one night. I assumed it was a cat and mouse game.” She said in a tremendous growl.

 

“What did he do?” Nobu asked as he mopped her forehead.

 

“Released his venom in a private area.” She groaned.

 

“Kamis. You must be hurting.” Nobu said softly.

 

The inu nodded and he was looked at her in sympathy.

 

“Asuna, you need to let the kumo handle other kumo. You are one of the strongest onna I know but you are not a kumo.” He said as he continued to mop up her forehead.

 

“Nobu help me.” Asuna whined.

 

“I need my apothecary and I am not leaving you here.” He said holding onto her.

 

“Have to stay. He will see me as weak if I leave. Must unite again!” She said gritting her teeth.

 

“Damnit do not be stupid! We have lived without their kind for nearly a damn millennium.” He said in anger.

 

“Nobu please.” The inu said gasping in pain.

 

“Shhh. Let me think.” He said pulling her into his lap and holding the onna close.

 

“You put up barrier?” She asked.

 

“Hai.” He said deep in thought.

 

Asuna nuzzled his neck and he let her. He had not meant to hurt Juuna she knew but his compassion had destroyed her faith and almost himself. He scented differently than Ishin and she nuzzled deeper into his neck. The inu princess began licking at his tendons and he stiffened.

 

“Lady Asuna! This is not you. The affects of the venom are clouding your mind.” He said gently.

 

“Lavender. You smell like lavender.” Asuna groaned.

 

“I use it in my medicines. I will help you but not this way.” He said firmly.

 

“What way?” She growled in his ear.

 

“My lady you are becoming overwhelmed in the toxin.” He said stiffly.

 

“You smell so good Nobu.” She growled louder.

 

“Asuna please!” he said.

 

The onna was desperate and hurting badly. Her instincts and her beast were taking over as she straddled his lap.

 

“Help us!” Asuna snarled in his ear.

 

“Us? My lady your inu self?” he asked gently.

 

“Nobu.” She growled as she ripped open his haori.

 

His black eyes widened as she lowered her lips to his chest and ran her tongue along his chest. He was remaining calm but the beautiful creature could feel his nervousness. Asuna lifted her head and caught his lips. He was surprised as she began aggressively and boldly exploring his orifice. He moaned softly as the other continued to plunder. She finally pulled back and whimpered louder.

 

“Please Nobu! It hurts, help us.” The inu hime whined in his ear.

 

“Let me take you home to Sendai! I can help you there my lady. I can give you anti-venom and my lords are there.” He begged her.

 

“No! No damn arrogant ass will best us!” She retorted in fury.

 

Asuna pulled her torn gray silk from her own body and she was covered in perspiration. Nobu made a soft noise and began mopping up the sweat.

 

“I need to get you to Sendai now! You are running a fever damnit!” he said shaking her.

 

“You can help us. You can make it not hurt.” She moaned against his cheek.

 

“You are shivering. Here.” He stated taking off his haori.

 

Asuna growled and threw it from them. She was more than desperate and he was truly beautiful.

 

“Nobu, why will you not help us? Why will you not give us what we need?” Asuna begged as she ran hands over his torso.

 

“I can ease it for you with my medicines Asuna. You need to come home and forget this silly notion.” He said holding her face.

 

She turned her head and began kissing and sucking on his fingers. He groaned softly and the onna took one then another into her mouth and sucked on them harder.

 

“My lady! Stop please. You know that feels so go-ood.” He moaned.

 

“This too?” She asked as she plucked at a flat nub on his pectoral and sampled his throat.

 

“This is not truly you. Asuna, please no.” he moaned louder.

 

She ran her fingertips along his skin and he closed his eyes. She again took his lips and began kissing him brutally. Her tongue would not stop lashing against his nor would she stop sucking and licking at his hard palate or his teeth. She was growing clammy and his eyes flew open.

 

“Asuna?” he asked.

 

“Hurt.” She grunted.

 

He closed his eyes briefly and said a prayer. He pushed her back and she tried to tear at his hakama.

 

“Never speak of this! Never say a word, promise me my lady.” He said clutching her hand tightly.

 

“You have helped us before but you hesitate? No, you are helping us. We promise.” Asuna growled.

 

He was aroused and he freed himself from his hakama. He again prayed and he pushed in. The onna under him released a long groan and he put his fingers to her lips to try and still the throaty moans.

 

“Please no.” he said in a desperate voice.

 

“Please Nobu. Please.” His inu begged.

 

He pulled back slowly and pushed in as slowly. Asuna lifted her head from the ground and cried out. She gripped his backside and his eyes widened. He was fighting his own responses and she was trying and desperate to pull more from him. She gently ran her fingers up his spine and he released a beautiful moan. She grasped the back of his neck and pulled him down to her lips and he ended up kissing her with his soft and beautiful lips and she delved her tongue to probe his mouth. Nobu growled softly as he surrendered for the moment. His inu onna wrapped her legs around his hips and his eyes flew open. He pulled back from Asuna's lips and she brought her fingers to run along his exposed skin. He began doing the same thing and his breathing was coming faster. She was beyond mindless and her mind was lost in the familiar nature of a funnel web. Asuna dipped into his mind and Nobu gasped loudly. The onna was not giving him a chance to adapt or pull back. She began stroking his thoughts and his mind.

 

“Asuna, what are you doing?” Nobu managed to groan.

 

“Feeling you.” Asuna cried out.

 

He was trying to resist the pull and allure of the erotic stroking of his inner self but his own yoki crashed into hers as he moaned louder. She felt his pain and guilt of Juuna and she sought and took it all. He pressed his forehead to hers as the colliding flesh was reaching a fever pitch. Asuna felt the now familiar pull on her conscience as Nobu's true nature seemed to envelope her. He was a pure funnel and she was being dragged under the tremendous pressure. The inu felt the fracturing and splintering beginning and Nobu was losing his cohesion. He was madly thrusting into her and she was in free fall. She was taken into the blissful blackness that accompanied the mental and physical shattering. Asuna woke up a little later and Nobu was sprawled across her in a protective manner. She stretched and felt a decadent lethargy and he moaned a little. Asuna gently shook him and Nobu moaned more.

 

“Nobu?” Asuna asked softly.

 

“Too tired.” He managed.

 

“I understand. Sorry to pull you into this. Thank you.” She said in a whisper.

 

He barely nodded and she pressed her lips to his bare shoulder. He opened his obsidian orbs and met her golden brown ones.

 

“Never felt that.” Nobu said in a fierce whisper.

 

“Never?” She asked surprised.

 

“No. So perfect.” He said closing his eyes.

 

“I am sorry to make you do this. I was losing my mind.” She said running her hand through his ebony silk.

 

“Better me then the enemy right?” he said trying to joke.

 

“I swore never to say a word and I shall not.” Asuna promised him.

 

“Okay.” He nodded.

 

His gentle demeanor and his disposition were beautiful. He slowly pulled himself away from the onna and she moved to hover over him.

 

“You deserve to be happy Nobu. You are not perfect but you expect yourself to be.” She said softly.

 

“Asuna, I have no wish to speak of my mistakes. You feel better?” he asked in a small voice.

 

“Hai.” Asuna nodded.

 

“I told you their venom was dangerous. Apparently they use it in rutting in a slightly different manner then us funnels.” He said sheepishly.

 

“You did not release your venom.” She stated rather brazenly.

 

“I fought myself.” He said turning red.

 

Asuna moved her lips within an inch of his and he was breathing a little harder.

 

“I thank you again for your excellent care of me.” She said.

 

“Asuna.” He murmured.

 

“Such beautiful lips you have Nobu.” The inu said softly.

 

“My lady.” He said opening his eyes wide.

 

“How is it you are so gentle?” Asuna asked.

 

“My father was a healer. My mother was a warrior and Aya took after her. My sire fascinated me endlessly. Sadaharu executed him.” He said frowning at the old memory.

 

“I am sorry.” She said softly.

 

“Asuna, I am glad you are well my lady.” He said scrambling for his haori.

 

“I sort of need it Nobu.” She smirked.

 

“Sorry.” He said blushing.

 

She was ashamed that she had used him but he was an honorable man that the she trusted with her life on many occasions. Asuna held his chin and only meant to kiss him lightly. She pressed her lips to his and she released his jaw. The princess wrapped her arms around him and he groaned into it. Nobu pressed her back against a tree as he returned the small intimacy with much ardor. She grew curious and ran her fingers lightly along his girth. He physically shuddered and he ripped his lips from her.

 

“What is it with inu? Why's it every funnel I know loses their sense when encountered with one?” he asked hoarsely.

 

“Funnels are just as passionate as any inu.” She retorted.

 

“You are a sin my lady. You make me forget myself totally. No wonder Ishin cannot keep his hands off of you.” Nobu said backing up.

 

“I do not know whether to be insulted or praised. Was this so distasteful to you?” Asuna asked affronted.

 

“No. It was something; do not ask me that!” he said indignantly.

 

“You call me a sin?” She asked in irritation.

 

“Hai a sin.” He said crossing his arms.

 

“You have a way with words my friend. Thank you again for your help.” She said indignantly.

 

“I am not trying to insult you. I am ashamed that I could not figure a better way to help you.” He sighed.

 

“You did help me.” Asuna said softly and with widened eyes.

 

“Please close the haori my lady.” He said turning red.

 

“Why? You are a healer and you see bodies all the time.” She stated crossing her arms.

 

“Not in this way. Not with these thoughts.” He said blushing profusely.

 

“You find my form pleasing? I know you can look objectively and not be affected.” Asuna said raising a brow.

 

“Why are you doing this?” he asked in sudden anger.

 

“Doing what Nobu?” She asked.

 

Nobu pressed her against the tree again and pressed his nose to her neck.

 

“I may be a healer but I am male. What you did was profound. I have never felt it and only heard it described. How can I not think of you in a lewd manner?” he demanded.

 

“I am sorry. I do not control my responses during rutting.” She said blushing.

 

“Again no wonder Ishin cannot control himself. You bring it out in him and he craves it like air!” Nobu said breathing deeply.

 

“I am truly sorry. I am a lustful onna.” She said looking away.

 

“You are releasing another scent.” He slowly stated.

 

“What do you mean?” Asuna asked in a daze.

 

“I guess it is arousal. Do I arouse you?” he asked in a shocked tone.

 

“Hai.” She responded.

 

He trapped her head between his arms and their lips met ferociously. Nobu it seemed repressed his libido quite a bit and it was coming out in force. He ripped his lips from hers and nipped at her neck and sucked on the pulse point hard. Asuna groaned loudly as he lost his gentle manner. He was mumbling as he lifted her up and pulled the onna down on him hard.

 

“Need this.” Nobu growled.

 

Her eyes were red as he guided her hard. He felt divine as the collision of their flesh kept happening. This time he did not hold back. He pierced her nub and released his venom. Asuna clawed at his back as she threw her head back in the feeling of him totally. They were both being dragged under as the crawling bliss invaded both of their conscious states. He was rasping as she felt an amazing rupture of combined yoki. Asuna blacked out as the trembling and spasms of her massive orgasm wracked her. Asuna came to and Nobu was breathing hard and holding her up. She met his eyes and he seemed horrified at himself. He gently laid her on the jungle floor and lay beside the inu.

 

“Is it still night?” She asked dumbly.

 

“Hai.” He said in a hoarse tone.

 

“Need to stay away from each other Nobu.” Asuna said closing her eyes.

 

“How can I stay away? I take care of your health and that of your babes.” He said bluntly.

 

“Too much combustion. I would take you as a lover.” She said honestly.

 

“Cannot have that.” He replied.

 

“No. I am a fool but I love you and most kumo.” She murmured softly.

 

“Sleep. You are worn out.” He said gently.

 

She ended up passing out to blessed sleep and with one individual that she had trusted for several years. Asuna felt his presence and it was comforting. She laced her fingers in his and felt totally safe within his arms. She had noticed she normally felt safe with the kumo healer and wondered if that was the reason she had called on him. Whatever else went around them; it was their tiny world within that barrier until morning and within that world was perfection. Nobu did not realize he nuzzled her closely as he slept and he had never felt like this; not even with his beloved first mate, Ine. If he had thought about it then he would have shut it away where the rest of his tattered heart remained. Happiness was stolen even if it was not realized.

 

Nobuyuki was there when she entered her penthouse and he was a fine warrior in his own right. She had trained him herself. He was the only one of the older three who had followed the path of his Haha as Nobu had affectionately said. The golden haired man never bothered to acknowledge the mother he barely remembered. Asuna had tried and tried but he had stated and firmly that she was his mother.

 

“Haha.” He said coming to her.

 

“I am trying to ascertain. I will not leave him to her. I will not!” She said shaking.

 

“I know that Haha! I only came to offer myself. I want to kill these fucking things. Pardon my language. I am sorry. No offense but Ishin or Naraku are lords and warriors; Chichi was a doctor!” Nobuyuki said in supreme anger.

“She wanted to break me and I cannot think beyond that perhaps she did.” Asuna said weeping.

 

“No! You will not let this evil whore destroy you! You are Lady Asuna! What the hell is she? A bygone monster from like a million years ago?” The blonde raged.

 

Asuna stared as his turquoise eyes and sighed. He was a passionate young man. She had loved him as one of her own and tried to do right him. Nobuyuki's eyes held pain and he turned from her.

 

“I did not want to know them. She shamed me.” He said suddenly feeling her feelings.

 

He had inherited Juuna's empathy and she sighed. Lady Juuna had been her friend and he growled softly.

 

“She chose to commit suicide. She chose that way out after she bore the hanyou brats! She should have returned to my father as was her duty. I am glad he mated you. I am glad you are my mother and not some fucking coward. Do not let some monster destroy the onna I have adored as my Haha all my life!” He said passionately.

 

Asuna pulled Nobu's eldest son to her and hugged him tightly and he hugged her just as tightly. He loved her so much and she had given him so much. She had given him stability and siblings after his father had been destroyed by his real mother's stupidity. No, he would never forgive Juuna for her actions and he released his mother.

 

“I remember when you told him to teach me to hunt.” Nobuyuki whispered.

 

Her eyes held tears and she nodded remembering too.

 

Asuna held out her arms and Shinobu crawled forward slowly and she arranged him in her lap and he started suckling hungrily. She watched Nobu move about and prepare food for Nobuyuki.

 

“Why not go hunt with him?” She asked.

 

“Because I try and not eat meat remember?” Nobu responded.

 

“So you teach this to your inu dominant son?” Asuna asked.

 

“Why not?” he asked her confused.

 

“Because he is a predator Nobu on two fronts. He is half kumo and half inu. Last time I checked both species liked their meat bloody and raw.” She said seriously although she smiled.

 

Nobuyuki looked between them both and Nobu sighed. It went against his nature but she knew the little inu only got to hunt in the West.

 

“Come my boy. It seems Lady Asuna has a good point.” He said moving to the door.

 

“Thank you my lady!” the little boy said bowing.

 

She nodded and the tears would not stop falling. He pulled her to him and held on as she broke down yet again.

 

“Haha. I love you mam and we will save him or stop them from turning him into a monster. He would not want that. He was a peace loving man. He only wished to help people.” He whispered.

 

“You are saying…” Asuna stuttered.

 

“If it comes to it then you must destroy him if she turned him. You know he did not eat meat and he would not want to become this kumori type being. You know this.” He said sighing.

 

Nobuyuki was being a realist but his words destroyed her. He held her as she fell apart yet again. For all her power and for all her incredible abilities; she was still an onna, she was still a mate and mother; albeit to many but it did no matter. She was good at both; mother and mate. He hated to destroy her like this but he had honored his father just as much. He was the oldest sibling and as his father's son; it was his responsibility to make sure that man that had fathered him was honored.

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He felt the need to see her. Jouichi had not known the healer in any real sense but he knew the man had been his real father in his previous life. He had recently been to Korea and stared at the markers of Ayana Agelina and Nagaharu. He found her in the West and she was just sitting for no particular reason. Gaku Jouichi sat beside her and he took her hand. She said nothing and neither did he. His hair was still long and black and the mark like a tear still adorned his brow. His black eyes stared ahead and his hand just held hers. Their daughter was his true pride and he truly felt the only thing he had done right in his life.

 

“Mitsukai, nothing I say will ever help so just know that I am here if you need to fall and I shall hold you up. You did no less for me.” Jouichi whispered.

 

Fresh tears fell down her face and she looked over at him. He was so beautiful; just so freakishly beautiful and he had been blamed for so much because of who had chosen to love. His pride had ruined much but he was good and had been caught up in intrigue and deception. Jouichi had been a pretty face with a heart of gold. Ayana had loved her eldest son too much and spoiled him much. Now he sat beside her and held her hand because he did not know what to say. She leaned towards him and pressed her forehead to his. She broke down and she hated she was being so weepy but her child had brought up good points. She could not contemplate the truth and she had the feeling of wanting oblivion.

 

“Never wish that.” He said flatly.

 

“I loved him so much.” Asuna said falling into his lap.

 

“I know.” He murmured sighing.

 

Her agony was palatable and he curled himself around her. He still felt guilt. Jouichi felt such horrendous guilt for loving her so much. He stayed away for years at a time and Sakina knew her mother but she did not know her parents together. Jouichi always spoke of her in passionate love and the kumo onna got the sense that her parents had a tragic love story. She was old enough now to understand a few things. She spent time at Sendai and she adored Ishin and Naraku much. Jouichi could not bring himself to deal with his sons. He already saw himself as having failed them and did not bother to try anymore. His guilt was not of the fact of who she had been but who she was now. He had come to accept that he was meant to always love this soul in one way or another. He knew the Asian youkai beliefs well and souls reincarnated; that was just a fact but it could not be controlled where they reincarnated to. He just could not reconcile that she was Ishin and Naraku's mate. Jouichi suffered often from self hatred and self exile. Asuna had learned to accept it and he every so often ventured forth and their daughter was happy. The former kumo lord was happy that he had another chance to be the kind of parent he had wanted to be. She fell asleep in his lap and he only held her there. His mind wandered to his first meeting of her and she was in turmoil then too.

 

A very pretty inu was sleeping in his tree and he stared at her in his true form; his many eyes perused her as she suddenly woke up. She seemed startled not by the fact he was a giant kumo but the fact that there was something else in the tree. Jouichi was intrigued as hell and awake she was more stunning. She gave him a frank look and it made him all the more curious. He made no moves to hurt her and she looked up into the tree and noticed a web. Asuna had settled into his tree unknowingly. She smiled as she realized he was just curious.

 

“I am sorry. I was tired and did not realize I trespassed.” Asuna said bowing.

 

Jouichi still stared at her and said nothing telepathically. She was sure he had no idea she could hear him that way. It occurred to her how the tsuchigumo had evolved the ability to communicate telepathically.

 

-I am sorry. - She pathed.

 

He scuttled backwards and she knew she had shocked him. He slowly transformed and her mouth dropped in complete shock.

 

“I was just curious as to why an inu was in my lands is all.” He asked looking her over

 

Gaku Jouichi stared at her with black eyes and she about fell from the tree. He moved quickly and caught her. He looked down when he saw the inu's wrist and his eyes widened.

 

“You carry the mark of my people!” he said shocked.

 

“I have run into a funnel or two. They were good and kind. I am sorry for trespassing; I had not realized that I had ventured so far south.” She said quietly.

 

“You should think of a better lie than that inu, you have been marked in a fit of passion.” He smirked.

 

“You are Lord Gaku?” Asuna asked.

 

“I prefer Jouichi but hai I am he.” Jouichi said amused.

 

Asuna extracted herself from his grip and jumped down from the tree. She looked towards Fuji and cursed the Kamis for their lack of finesse yet again.

 

“Inu wait! I am not angry. I am just curious is all. Who did that?” he said jumping down from the tree.

 

“It matters not Lord Jouichi. I am on my way to the mainland but again I am sorry for trespassing. I know the kumo are private creatures.” She said bowing and showing great respect.

 

“Hai we are. It is not often that a male would mate outside of our species. You must be something different for this kumo to desire you so greatly.” He replied.

 

“What does this mean exactly and why does it throb so damn badly when he gets pissed.” She asked bluntly.

 

“He did not tell you?” Jouichi practically busted out laughing.

 

“No.” Asuna said shaking her head.

 

“That mark serves several purposes. He has put his scent on you and he can locate you anywhere through it. It serves to also tell other males who you belong to but it has been distorted.” He said staring at it.

 

“He put a sign on me so to speak?” She stated in annoyance.

 

“If you put it that way then hai.” He said amused again.

 

“Inner thigh?” She asked him very softly.

 

He barked a laugh and he stared at her. Asuna tapped her foot against the ground in mounting anger.

 

“You must be pregnant then.” He said looking at her knowingly.

 

“Hai I am. It was done in a fit of rage. I was rather horrid to him.” She said looking away.

 

“You fought him. He must have been in an awful lust.” He said leaning against the tree.

 

“It seems there is much I do not understand about your kind and he is not very forthcoming.” She said annoyed.

 

“Our ways are different from most species of youki. We funnels especially like the females who can be strong and bear strong offspring. You fought this unnamed male and he must have been highly tempted.” He said slyly.

 

“We have a rather tumultuous relationship and I do not understand all the traditions and instincts of a kumo. May I call on you when I return from the continent?” Asuna asked.

 

“Hai. I look forward to trying to figure out this male's identity.” Jouichi said with a mischievous grin.

 

She had been unable to come back and he had hoped she would. His own life had been miserable and her showing up had been a diversion. He had dreamed of the odd inu onna for some time but he had shut away the pain of his failed mating and tried to continue on. He saw her many years later when she went looking for two of her babes. He had attempted to help out of boredom and a need to feel useful. She had been gracious but again full of worry and pain. He had not understood but he had felt a draw. By the time he had seen her the third time; he had ached badly and he wanted her. He had made an ass of himself he decided later.

 

“Who are you?” Jouichi said with crossed arms.

 

Asuna stiffened and so did Ishin. They had been so wrapped up in the other that they had not paid any attention to anything. Lord Jouichi held recognition for the inu and he held back too much surprise. The unknown male funnel covered her with his body and he looked very angry.

 

“My guards told me that my consort was taken by an inu. The inu hale from the West and North so I investigated. I felt the yoki and came here.” Jouichi said stiffly.

 

“Can you please allow my mate to cover herself?” Ishin said growling.

 

“Sure. That was some display of passion I must say.” Jouichi said staring at her.

 

“Please turn around!” Ishin barked in anger.

 

Jouichi left the immediate area and she pulled her sheath up and Ishin lowered her legs. Asuna was still shaking lightly as he helped her stand.

 

“Bastard!” Ishin snapped.

 

“Do not worry on it.” Asuna said catching her breath.

 

Jouichi came back and stared at Ishin and the inu. She blushed prettily and looked away. Jouichi felt his gut stir and his body ache so damn badly at what he had witnessed.

 

“It has been more than a century since I saw you inu. Why did you heal my whore mate?” he demanded.

 

“She carries your babe and I had no wish to see the youngling miscarried because of infection. I am a seer and I saw the events.” She answered honestly.

 

“You are concerned for my babe?” Jouichi asked numbly.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“This is your full kumo mate?” he asked.

 

“Hai.” Asuna replied.

 

Ishin was holding onto her shoulders and he glared at his sire. He was masking heavily as was she. Jouichi watched her and Ishin as he paced back and forth.

 

“Is she always as beautiful as she climaxes?” Jouichi asked Ishin bluntly.

 

“Screw off!” Ishin hissed.

 

“Well as your beautiful mate can attest, I am mated to the whore of Honshu. Such a beautiful onna.” He said

reaching over and touching her hair.

 

“Get your hands off of her.” Ishin growled.

 

Jouichi stared at his unknown son and raised a black brow. He looked at her and she could see undisguised lust.

 

“I do as I wish stranger. You have a kind heart inu.” Jouichi said in a soft voice.

 

“Do you always go around watching others make love?” Ishin seethed.

 

“Not normally but that was very evocative what I witnessed. It makes me ache for what I do not have.” He said bluntly.

 

“Not my problem.” Ishin growled.

 

“Where are you from stranger?” Jouichi demanded.

 

“Northern Vietnam.” He replied.

 

Jouichi nodded and still openly stared at her. He became full of it and he knew it wrong but he wanted what this bastard stranger had. He just wanted to be close someone again.

 

“I am sure this male has said you are incredibly stunning as you make love.” Jouichi said brazenly.

 

“Enough! Your mate is a whore so you openly gawk at mine?” Ishin growled.

 

“You are in the islands stranger and you will obey me whilst you are here. I rule the combined kingdoms and no smart mouthed foreigner shall tell me what to say in my own homeland.” Jouichi said in anger.

 

“Please Lord Jouichi, I truly meant no harm. I only wished to make sure of the babe's health.” Asuna said gently.

 

“I believe you. I do not know why but I do believe you.” Jouichi said staring at her.

 

Ishin was radiating fury and Jouichi was fingering his blade.

 

“Are you challenging me?” Ishin asked.

 

“Thinking about it.” Jouichi stated candidly.

 

“I am from the West Lord Jouichi and we truly mean no harm.” She said putting up her hands.

 

“What is it like I wonder to hear your soft sighs as you make love?” Jouichi asked her bluntly.

 

Ishin pushed her away and he tackled his sire to the ground. Asuna watched in horror as two very powerful kumo taiyouki snarled and growled. She stepped back and had no wish to interfere lest she hurt Ishin. Jouichi rolled and sprung up and held his blade to Ishin's throat and she stared at her mate nervously.

 

“Do not make one move or you will be dead stranger. You may leave and your life be spared.” Jouichi stated in a feral growl.

 

“You honestly think I would leave my newly pregnant mate?” Ishin asked in fury.

 

“I think you do not have a choice or you will die. You make the decision but she will be coming with me.” Jouichi stated.

 

“I cannot leave him Lord Jouichi. He is my mate and my soul.” She said softly and with wide eyes.

 

“Such devotion from an inu stranger. How does that feel?” Jouichi asked bitterly.

 

“Rather incredible. I do not have to rape her!” Ishin growled.

 

“No, she gives herself in love and passion.” The kumo lord said.

 

Jouichi moved so fast that Asuna could not have done a thing. He knocked Ishin over the head with the hilt of his blade. The inu princess heard a small cracking sound and Ishin went down. She looked terrified as he fell to the ground and blood came from the wound. Jouichi came up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist.

 

“That will not kill him. I want you to speak with me then I shall let you go. Your mate is possessive and I do not have the time for it.” He said softly in her ear.

 

“Why do you want to speak with me?” Asuna demanded.

 

“This is the third time I have seen you and this time I see your neck arched and your beautiful legs wrapped around his waist. That truly was the most erotic and stunning thing I have ever beheld.” He said in her ear.

 

“That was between me and him.” She said neutrally.

 

“What is his name?” Jouichi asked.

 

“Tuan.” She said quickly.

 

He knew it was a lie because he had heard the name Ishin pass her lips often and the ache in his gut was worse. He did not call her on the lie just because he did not want to let go yet.

 

“I see. I envy him very much. To have that kind of love and to express it so beautifully. You have probably figured out by now that kumo are capable of very deep emotions.” He said roughly in Asuna's ear.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“How many younglings have you given him?” Jouichi asked in an almost broken tone.

 

“Two daughters. Ayana and Iyo.” She said breathing deeply.

 

“You are still mated to the kumo hanyou?” he asked.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“They must be relatives to share you and not kill the other.” Jouichi said breathing against her neck and taking in her slowly changing smell.

 

“Brothers.” She said shaking a little.

 

“My mother was that way. How many have you given the hanyou?” he asked in a deep voice.

 

“Mizuki and Kenji. Our two sons died.” The inu said closing her eyes.

 

“How?” he asked breathing in her scent more.

 

“A foreign kumo from Europe wanted him. She killed my pups to try and destroy me.” Asuna replied breathing harder.

 

“Sounds just like Fusae. You have such a deep heart and so very loving. I want that beautiful inu. I want to join with my love and become one like you did with Tuan. I want to hear sweet moans as I move within her and I want to watch as she comes for me. I want to feel that tremendous passion as one joins with another telepath.” He said against her and breathing harshly to his own ears.

 

“I am sorry she is so awful.” She whispered in a pained voice.

 

“Hai she is pure evil. What was it he said? He called you his soul and his dearest. Such profound words for any male but a kumo? So long since I have felt anything but hatred.” He stated against her neck.

 

“Lord Jouichi, I will not betray him.” Asuna said trying to calm her heated blood.

 

“I figured that beautiful one. I will not take what belongs to him. Your scent is already changing and you smell so sweet.” He said closing his obsidian eyes.

 

Asuna felt his lips against her neck and he nipped at it softly. She reacted a little and he moaned softly. His free hand lightly ran down her arm. He tilted her head back and kissed the inu's lips with very little pressure. He growled and backed away from her.

 

“You are nothing like Fusae. Tend your mate my lady and thank you for your concern of my babe. Tell him to take care or another shall pluck you from his grasp.” Jouichi said in a more formal tone.

 

He produced a shoki cloud and went through it. Never in his life had he wanted something or someone as badly as he just had. Jouichi had surprised himself and had controlled his lust and need. He had let her go and he had truly wanted to steal the younger man's mate. He felt the tug on his heart and deep desire from somewhere so far that it made him almost doubled over. Jouichi ignored his mental anguish and prepared himself for more loneliness and heartache.

 

The irony in the whole of the affair is that she had felt the pull as well and sought him out. She had sought him out and made love to him. It had destroyed him in a way because she gave freely and wanted to be with him. Again it was irony but he had whole heartedly shoved away the one thing he had wanted so desperately because he was trying to be a good man; he was trying to be the man that Ayana the Great had raised. Now he was here and he was only offering his comfort. She had given him the same kind of comfort time and again. It was hard on the ground and he had a house in the mountains of Tibet. He ported via his shoki and he appeared within his web. He stared down at her and his heart broke for his mitsukai. He changed form and held her close to his body. He knew her and she had no qualms being held by a supposed “monstrous” beast. He settled into sleep and he waited.

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Asuna woke up and she was so warm. She was within a web and she was grateful. Jouichi still had her and she shielded her mind from him heavily. Their unique bond required major walls and she knew sooner rather than later he would “leave” again. It did not matter how much she told him she loved him or needed him. He always left. She was wracked with such pain and her body shook with silent sobs. She dealt better when he just stayed away. She saw Sakina often enough at Sendai. It worked out well for them; Jouichi could suffer in silence for his many “crimes” and she had given him the daughter he had always wanted. The kumo holding her came to and she stopped her tears. Jouichi changed form and he could not hear her mind. Centuries ago she could not shield from him at all and now she could and she was doing so. That fact bothered him but he said nothing. Truly what could he say? Asuna felt his arms go around her and she let him hug her.

 

“Thank you Jouichi. I will gain strength again. You know me.” She said dully.

 

“Mitsukai do not lie to me.” Jouichi said softly.

 

“Fine. I will not be okay but I shall figure out how to manage. Is that more honest?” Asuna asked.

 

“Hai.” He nodded solemnly.

 

Asuna began to tremble violently and he held her to him in a loose grip. Her hands came to rest on his shoulders and she was broken and he truly had no idea how to help or if he could. Their feelings had always been deep but forbidden; somehow wrong. Jouichi was not aware his inner monologue was wounding her more and she dropped her hands. Tears continued to fall and she ported out of his web. He was confused and he climbed out. She just stood outside of his funnel and stared at the Tibetan landscape.

 

“I am so weary. It is always the same Jouichi. You cannot accept the fact you are not perfect and you made mistakes. I am somehow dirty for you and I am just tired. The constant fighting always makes me so fucking weary. When Nobu yelled at me; it was because I was reckless and he was concerned for my health. You cannot see past your own pain ever. Thank you for trying beloved but I am tired of being your burden.” Asuna said in a whisper.

 

“What?” He asked stunned.

 

“Please do not seek my company again. We share our daughter and that was what you wanted all along. You have never been beholden to me as it is. I want you free from your own guilt and suffering. We barely see each other anyway so this is no great request.” She said feeling pain well up in her throat.

 

“How can you say any of this?” Jouichi asked.

 

“Easily enough. I can shut you out of the bond now but I still hear your thoughts. I free you Jouichi. Have no shame anymore. Feel no more filth when you see me.” She said clutching her chest.

 

“Stop this! It is madness. I did not ask or wish to be free of you in anyway.” He said in anger.

 

“It was not an option. You forget who I am and who I was. Goodbye.” Asuna said porting away.

 

Her words hurt him terribly and he could not understand why she was being so cruel. He knew she suffered terribly and he refused to accept her words. He had always had more brashness then brains at times.

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She was sitting at Shomyo Falls and she was shoving away everyone. She needed time to think and she needed time to decide what exactly she was going to do. She truly felt weak and she felt movement in her belly. Asuna placed a hand over her stomach and bitterness hit her that Nobu would not deliver these babes. She was quiet and she felt an ekimmu.

 

“Why are you bothering me?” She asked in anger.

 

“You need to come with me Arianrhod.” Nisien stated.

 

“Like hell I will go anywhere with you! Screw you and your other fucking ekimmu! I may have been her but I am not her anymore! I am fully corporeal and I have a life and I have love. I hate you all. I hate you and wish instead of exile you all suffered the same fate as that bastard!” Asuna snarled.

 

Nisien had never seen such rage from the likes of Arianrhod and he was actually shocked. She was so angry and she suddenly stood up.

 

“You want this body?” She yelled.

 

“Yes.” He nodded.

 

Asuna let her fang appear and the ekimmu thought she was going to attack but he was horrified to see her shove it into herself. She fell to her knees and she stared at him in hatred and contempt.

 

“Fucking burn it please!” Asuna snarled.

 

“Are you insane?” He asked astonished and confused.

 

“I am sick and tired of your kind, of Shouten, and of Hueco Mundo. I am tired of fighting! If I am truly dead then what does it matter? You think I give one damn about a war that happened thousands of years ago? She killed one of my most beloved mates. I have no idea how to think or feel! I cannot think! Do you hear me? I was her but I am no more! Take your fucking wars and shove them up each other's arses!” The inu-empusae screamed shrilly.

 

Nisien could tell the wound was not mortal and he stared at her. He was confused utterly and her words made no sense.

 

“Who killed who?” Nisien asked.

 

“Ayille killed one of my mates named Yamasaki Nobu. He was a healer. He was one of my loves from this life. So you can see I really could care less about you or your brethren ekimmu. Go take the dark haired one and shove yourself up him as far as I care. You wish for some sort of empire? Have at it! I do not care.” She said forcing herself to stand.

 

“Your actions are unexpected. Arianrhod was a fighter. This is just sadly pathetic.” He mused.

 

Her eyes bled purely green and she whirled on him. She punched him but it was augmented by her wind yoki. He was thrown over the falls and landed in the swirling waters below. Anger burned in her and she was seething horribly. The one who had tried to take her before appeared and her yoki flared visibly. She came at him snarling and began to attack him without thought. Sucellus was shocked and she was doing surprising damage. Gwydion was behind her and she laced his hand in her and she shoved his yoki through her and ice spears were pinning the other ekimmu to the tree. He was bleeding and Gwydion's look was one of “eat shit and die” as he took in the bronze ekimmu.

 

“You dare touch her?” Gwydion asked.

 

“You dare control her?” Sucellus asked.

 

“Shut the hell up! You are disgusting bastard and I would rather be eaten alive by worms then have your dick anywhere near me again. Next time I cut it off you freak! If I so choose then I shall give Gwydion a million children and kill you as I birth them. I have been in birth on a battle field. So go fuck yourself.” Asuna said walking away from the pinned ekimmu.

 

Gwydion took her hand in his and he turned to look at Sucellus. His smirk told the metal ekimmu that his days were numbered if he did not move quickly.

 

“As for you! You do not touch what is mine without my knowledge! Do it again and see what I do Gwydion! I care not if we are of the same soul or not; we are two different individuals. What is mine is mine. You seem to forget that I am half inu this life. Please remember inu do not share food and toys very well!” She said shoving him away.

 

Gwydion was speechless and this was her but truly she was stronger willed and more apt to anger. He was astonished at her words and he growled after her.

 

“Am I allowed Apollo at least?” He snarled.

 

“Only him without me.” She said raising her finger.

 

“Yes mistress. I am so glad that I could get your permission to partake and make love to a man I marked!” Gwydion said in heavy sarcasm.

 

She grew furious and she suddenly grabbed his male parts and he did not move. She ripped his heavy linen pants and the ice ekimmu shouted as she snapped her fangs so close to his ball sac. It did not hurt but he was sweating badly as she could have easily turned him into a eunuch. Asuna did not even bother to drink his blood and she let it run down his leg. She jerked back and she stalked away.

 

“What was that?” He staggered.

 

“I was her. Remember! I WAS her! I am Asuna now and I am the queen of the empusae now. I will make myself greater then Arianrhod and stronger. Never will I be crossed again!” She said with almost evil green eyes.

 

His jaw dropped and he was actually a little nervous.

 

“I marked you. Remember that when you get randy and decide you wish to partake. You can take someone in the soul if you wish then do it to me. You are mine. Never forget that.” She said porting away.

 

He was trembling and he wondered what in Annwn they had unleashed. He now felt a little sorry for Ayille. When his mate got through with her; she would be a pile of guts and bone. A small smile spread on his face and Gwydion could not believe how much he wanted her at that moment. He phased out and went to find her.

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“What does that feel like?” Asuna asked.

 

“I feel it in my nerves. It feels so damn good.” Nobu said clenching his jaw.

 

“Describe this for me Nobu. What does it feel like?” She asked as she barely licked at the skin around his groin.

 

“Exquisite torture. I cannot take this.” He moaned out.

 

“Take it!” She snapped.

 

His lips trembled lightly and she laved his member. He released a deep and throaty moan and Asuna then blew on it, she went back and forth between warm breaths and blowing it cooler.

 

“Kamis! Oh please! Please Asuna. I cannot stand it. I am hurting.” He begged in a strangled moan.

 

“You have to hurt remember Nobu?” His mate asked.

 

“Sadistic bitch!” Nobu snapped at me.

 

She smiled seductively at him and she unmasked herself completely. Asuna pressed herself to him and his eyes closed as he took in her scent.

 

“Cruel. You are cruel.” He moaned.

 

“How am I any crueler then you? I am learning my lessons from my past lives. You will learn yours now!” She said in his ear.

 

 

She softly blew in his ear and his kumo body was on overload she knew. It was as if his mate had him tied down but he strained under the torture of his senses. Asuna began to run my fingers over his elfin ear and then his jaw. She moved them next over his chest and belly. She lowered her head to his chest and licked at his male nubs. She then took the venom from his claws and scratched the sensitive flesh there too. He yelled out and Asuna saw him straining to the point of shaking badly.

 

“You wish to change? There is no kumo onna here to cleave to.” His love said smirking devilishly.

 

“Let me alone.” He screamed at her.

 

She leaned down and did what she had done to Naraku. She overwhelmed his senses completely. Asuna took his sac and rolled and massaged his stones. His sweet nature was replaced by his animal one. She decided to torture him further and she closed my eyes.

 

“Beg you!” he yelled out in a rasp.

 

“Beg me what Nobu?” Asuna asked in lilting tone.

 

“Dying! Kamis please! Pain!” Nobu snarled out.

 

“Allow yourself to climax.” She commanded.

 

“Cannot. Too much. I cannot, please…please I beg you. I beg you!” he said nearly clawing me.

 

The dream had started out pleasant enough but she was soon in the midst of a nightmare. She was seeing his eyes lifeless and she sat up in bed and she choking.

 

“I failed you. You suffered because you loved me.” Asuna whispered.

 

“If you think that then you are mistaken.” A voice whispered.

 

“Chrestian why are you here?” She asked without looking.

 

“I know you hurt and I grieve for you.” He said gently.

 

“I want nothing to do with anyone right now. Leave me alone.” She commanded.

 

“She tried to kill me tonight.” Chrestian said stepping forward.

 

“Then hide better!” She snarled.

 

“She can call me out. I would be safer if you drained me and gave me yours.” He snorted in reply.

 

“I cannot think right now.” Asuna stated rolling over.

 

“It is not just about your lost love! I understand what a blow it was but it was meant as such! Do you not understand how your enemy's mind works?” He cried.

 

She was up on him instantly. She sank her fangs into his neck and ripped him open. She let him bleed onto her floor. Asuna refused to feed her blood need at the moment and he fell to his knees. Her bite had not been painful but continued feeding would have brought euphoria. He shut his eyes as he felt the blood at his knees and she sliced her own wrist and shoved it in his mouth. He moaned as he took her in and she had bled him for awhile. She let him feed sometime and he fell back.

 

“Do not say I have done nothing for you. I will have you guarded whilst you sleep but leave me alone!” She snarled in fury at him.

 

Chrestian was barely conscious but her words hurt him and he truly did not know why. He had thought himself above such pettiness. He realized he only wanted someone to love him as much as the empusae queen had loved the spider. He realized in his now shutting down brain that no one did.

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Asuna got herself settled in a tree and she was again dreaming and she was having a much nicer night time fantasy as she slumbered and she was flushed. She was analytically aware that she must be aroused and her memories were hot as hell and made her ache conscious and unconsciously.

 

She brought his lips to hers and devoured him. She began to growl and snarl as she began stroking his inner mind. He moaned loudly against her lips and it felt so incredible what she was doing. He felt her hand lightly running her claws around his groin.

 

“What are you doing?” he asked in a strangled tone.

 

“Making love to you. I need you Nobu.” she growled out.

 

She straightened and undid her haori and hakama. She took his hand and cupped a breast. Nobu was one of the most composed and rational men she knew but this behavior would bring out his own instincts as well. Asuna wrapped her hand around his member and slowly worked his flesh.

 

“You were Sorami?” he asked rasping.

 

“Hai. You closed my eyes after my death.” She said hoarsely against his throat.

 

“Hai.” He groaned.

 

She let her yoki slowly flow through them both and his eyes rolled back. His body was nearly humming as she kissed him deeply. He ended up dragging her down to the jungle floor and pressed her back. She undid his hair and it fell in ebony waves.

 

“Nobu.” She sighed quietly as she arched her body against his.

 

“This is not me!” he groaned.

 

Her hands gripped his backside and her claws marred his flesh a little. She pulled down her healer mate into a deep kiss that brought about near snarling from them both. She was delving so deeply into his psyche that he was gasping and nearly begging. She felt a claw pierce her nub and she was wracked by the incredible tremors that coursed through her. He pushed into her to quell the tremendous pain that had begun to ache. He could discern no differences in their responses and pleasurable tremors would spike along his spine and she moaned. This was so far from whom he was but this onna touched him and kissed him like she knew him well. Whatever she did exacted a maximum response and he was astonished. She was so caught up in his scent and his yoki that she felt the waves of it crashing and ebbing and so did he. His mind was in a primitive state as their cries and moans could be heard. Nobu bared his fangs and she guided his mouth to her throat. She ended up climaxing as he bit down hard. Her vision swam and she was pulled under in bliss. She heard him cry out before her eyes closed.

 

She woke up and she was bathed in sweat. She turned to stare at the night and she saw Jouichi in his true form in a tree. Asuna was forlorn and she sighed. She waved and he let himself down on his silk and he changed form. He wore styles that were reminiscent of ancient times and his hakama style pants were black and his tee shirt was light grey. Asuna again thought how freakishly gorgeous he was. He wore some manner of leather bracelet with lacing around his left wrist and she stared at him with a “why are you here” look. Jouichi boldly looked at her and only stared her down.

 

“Go away!” Asuna yelled.

 

Jouichi still said nothing and she had not expected him to pull her into his arms and kiss her. His long elegant fingers were buried in her hair and he had gained entrance into her moist mouth as his wet muscle moved along her upper teeth and her palate. She became weak in his grip and she groaned as he kissed her into utter madness. Her own hands buried in his ebony hair that was down and free. His silk like tresses still came to his middle back even in the modern era and she was crushing it in her fingers. He was growling and he pushed her up against the tree she had been sleeping in. His lips left hers to kiss the corner of her mouth and kiss along her eyes and cheeks.

 

“Jouichi! Do not do this. Let it be. We have both tried. Let it go.” Asuna gasped out in a whisper.

 

“You forget who I still am Mitsukai. You forget everything. Do not forget.” He said in such a husky voice.

 

His lips scorched her throat and she groaned out wildly as he nibbled below her ear. She had forgotten how well this man knew her. She was crying out and he was barely touching her. Jouichi suddenly produced a rose and she was startled. He knew she still had a few senses of her kumo life. He knew and he undid her modern yukata. She was frowning and wondering what the hell he was thinking. She had shut him out and he had done the same to her. Asuna found out exactly what Jouichi intended with the hana. The former lord of the kumo dragged the white rose across her nipples and she gasped out. He slowly ran it up underneath her throat and she was trembling badly.

 

“Jou-ichi!” She gasped.

 

“Hush my Mitsukai.” He said licking along her ear lobe.

 

“Oh Kami. It feels so good.” Asuna cried.

 

“Hai.” He said running his tongue along her ear.

 

She felt sticky and it fully occurred to her fuzzy brain that he had pinned her hands above her head with his silk. She stared at him with wide eyes and he ripped her yukata. He exposed her front fully. Jouichi took his time and he covered her lips with his again and he began to tease her with the hana again. She was trembling immediately as he kissed her passionately and with such purpose. Asuna was shaking badly against the tree and when he used the petals against her rib cage and then down her navel. The kumo said nothing and only tortured her senses. He ran the white rose down one leg and she twitched as he slowly ran it up the other. Jouichi stared at her silver curls and he pushed his nose into her womanhood and she screamed out as he made her crazed.

 

“My mitsukai. You need more. I can tell you need so much more.” He said licking at her slowly.

 

“Onegai shimasu!” She screamed out.

 

“Please? So sweet you ask. My beloved mitsukai. Mother to my beloved Sakina.” Jouichi said kissing her sex and sucking her clit.

 

“Jouichi! Please Jouichi.” She said trying to squirm.

 

“Soon my angel. Be my hana now.” The kumo said passionately.

 

Again in her life she could not believe that Fusae had been such a stupid and awful bitch. This man could make a true Kami weak in the knees and beg for attention.

 

“Nodo ga kawaita.” He stated as he slowly licked at her.

 

She shut her eyes and she released a throaty groan. Jouichi was being eloquent in his speech and such; she could almost smile at his announcing he was thirsty and he dove his tongue deeply as he proceeded to deliver her oral pleasure of epically mind blowing proportions. She shook badly as he delivered her the first orgasm and the ebony haired man was suckling at her opening. Asuna was gasping out of control. He proceeded to slowly stand and press his body against hers. He kissed at her lips lightly and teasingly. His angel was growling and trying to reach his lips which he pulled back a little. He slowly slid down her body again and he nipped her thighs and slipped a finger inside of her. She breathed out and moaned as he did so. Jouichi found her treasure and he let his claw sink in just a tad. Asuna screamed and fought his silk. She was sweating so badly and her lower half was spasming. The kumo held her nether lips open and she felt the hana. She yelped and screamed everytime he used the petals to brush against her clit. He watched her become wilder and more crazed. It was so beautiful he decided. He tortured her clit with the rose for some time until she flooded it. Jouichi was adamant that tonight would be memorable. He again slid up her body and she looked wilted. He suckled her bottom lip into his mouth and kissed her more as he delivered his venom into her tortured nub. Asuna cried out weakly and he stroked her hip.

 

“Mitsukai?” He asked gently.

 

“Hai.” She said groaning.

 

“Come for me.” Jouichi asked softly pressing his lips to her temple.

 

“I have.” Asuna whimpered.

 

“Not enough. You can still speak.” He said kissing her mouth barely.

 

Asuna felt a pinch in her perineum and she realized it was going to be that kind of orgasm and she whimpered more. Jouichi never did lovemaking half assed. His style was very much mind altering and she saw him step back and pull his tee shirt over his head and undo his hakama pants. Gaku Jouichi was fully aroused and she stared at him.

 

“Do you want to touch me mitsukai? I want to feel you touch me.” He said nuzzling her ear.

 

She whined badly and he reached up and let her hands go. His eyes clouded over as she eagerly reached and stroked his magnificent male length.

 

“What is it you are feeling? Do you need my mouth anywhere? Do you wish me to throb inside of your vaginal walls?” He asked against her cheek.

 

“Please in me.” She said barely able to get it out.

 

“Please? Do we make love? Do we?” Jouichi said lifting her up.

 

“Hai!” She screamed again as he filled her perfectly.

 

Gaku Jouichi pressed his forehead to hers as he stepped back from the tree. He held onto her tightly and she mewled the whole time. He laid her against the ground and began to rotate inside of her. She was thrashing her head side to side and he was being dirty he knew. He would cause her to black out certainly. He unblocked his mind and prodded hers. She gasped out crazily and he prodded harder. Asuna surrendered finally and he fell against and continued his hips in a rotation. His hands clasped hers as he brutally kissed her. She felt Jouichi what feel like deep in her psyche and he was causing something to combust one right after another. She tried to lift her hips to his rotating ones. His cock head was hitting her cervix and his cock itself was rubbing her walls in such perfectly delicious ways. His mind and soul were dominating hers and she was abruptly climaxing in heart, mind, and soul first. Her body followed suit but it was not from any one area; she climaxed from deep and she could not even scream. Jouichi moaned as he seized up and his mind was giving out. He lasted long enough to see her face as heaven's rapture stole her and he blacked out with her.

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Gwydion had witnessed the act of perfect passion and he wanted to know who the hell this creature was. He was beautiful, wonderful, and did such wonderful things to her. If the man was not that way then he most certainly would demand to watch as this male did it over and over to her. He had brought Arianrhod such peace and the beauty of the act left him aching. For once he grabbed his own length and he bit his lips as he imagined her twisting and begging. It did not take long to hear his own gasps as raw pleasure ripped through him. His seed spilled over his hand and he rested his head against the tree he rested against. It was good to feel her peace at the moment and whoever this man was it was someone from this life who meant something as deeply as the spider doctor had. He phased to the halfling and was appropriate again. Naraku sighed when he saw Gwydion and the blonde ekimmu smelled of sex and lust.

 

“Do you ever smell of anything else?” Naraku asked.

 

“I like the human better. I want him to play.” He pouted.

 

“No.” He snapped.

 

“Well the reason I smell as such is because I am a sexual being. Get over it. Who is this man who has long black hair and obsidian eyes? He has a teardrop like mark on his brow.” Gwydion asked.

 

“You mean Gaku Jouichi. He is the kumo's half of me father.” The dark hanyou growled.

 

“Delicious! Well he just made my beloved feel ecstasy and that makes me happy. He is goodness incarnate. I have no idea but he radiates it.” He smiled widely.

 

“We are talking about the same kumo?” The halfling asked.

 

“I suppose. So shall we talk about your past life?” Gwydion asked.

 

“No. I want to talk about Nobu. How are we going to save my friend?” The ebony haired man demanded.

 

“I am not certain. Arianrhod has ideas but she also has major fears. Until we know for certain a few things then we cannot move.” He shrugged.

 

“I know you did not know him but he was the best of men. Saved my life so many times and hardly asked anyone for anything! He was generous to a fault and he was a just a great man. All people would be half as lucky to know him.” Naraku said in sudden anger.

 

“I am certain he was. Let me tell you about Ayille. She took my infant daughter and ripped her head off as I lay bleeding next to the body of my sister and beloved mate. She then ripped her spine out and ripped open her chest. Shall I go on? I know exactly what that thing is capable of. Believe me when I say that I hold no love or like for such a creature. I told you that I am not good but I am not evil. Winter is not anything but it just is. Ayille and Bilae are evil incarnate and I promise you that it is my part of my passion to see them die in seriously heinous ways. If you should like then I could make a big enough cauldron for the bitch Sanra.” He smiled sweetly.

 

Naraku stared at the man with the face of an angel and the soul of a little mini cartoon devil. He was capable of much and he found himself liking him very much.

 

“Can we save him?” He asked softly.

 

“It is possible but I do not know for absolute certain. Give it a day or two and then I can say more firmly. In the meantime; can Onigumo come out?” Gwydion asked hopeful.

 

“No!” He shouted in annoyance.

 

They bantered back and forth and slowly built a friendship of sorts and an understanding of the other. By the end of the day; Gwydion was positive that he was staring at another soul of a reborn ekimmu.

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Asuna was in Jouichi's arms and they were within a web he had built. Her body was lean, hard muscle and she was slowly coming to. He was still naked and deeply asleep as he was just there. She moved just a little and she laved her tongue on a hard, flat pink nub and he groaned in his sleep. She slowly swirled her tongue around it and then nibbled it. Jouichi's dark eyes opened and he made a small noise as she pleasured him.

 

“Awake I see.” He mumbled.

 

“So beautiful Jouichi.” She grunted.

 

“Was it? I wished it to be.” Jouichi said as his eyes slid shut and she nibbled more.

 

She could not control her lust and it was cramped in the web. She slid down his naked body and she wrapped her lips around the crown of his member. He was in glorious ecstasy quickly as his half inu lover made love to him. Jouichi used to wonder how in the Kamis name she could avoid catching fangs on his phallus but then he told his brain and shut up. What man would question such a wonderful prospect? She was using her telekinesis and her mind was laid bare. He was being shown exactly what she was doing and the erotic imagery in his head and the intense fellatio of his cock, mixed with her beautiful telekinesis stretching and massaging his own node. Jouichi was in rapid climax. His gasp was hard as she drank him; it boggled his kumo mind how much she loved it but she did. She would do so often and have such a drunken look on her face after.

 

“K-kam-mi! Asuna. Mitusaki.” He shuddered almost violently as she took the last bit of his tantalizing come.

 

Asuna stood up and she saw his eyes were glazed over and she crashed her lips to his. He hungrily accepted what she offered. He remembered how it used to be with Fusae and it had hit him much later that it was never that great with her. Asuna blushed madly and she slowly pulled back.

 

“I do figure she would be better since you did call her the Honshu Harlot.” She teased.

 

“She may have had experience but it was not grand. My beautiful angel. I know you said stay away but it is impossible.” He said breathing in her hair.

 

“How long before you start to feel like yourself again Jouichi? It is beautiful and wonderful for a little while and then you go away again. I know why you do it I just cannot handle it anymore. I have known that I could love you so much and deeply like I do my kumo loves but it would not matter. You who is so much like myself in some ways. You are the only person who shares so much of my same yoki.” She said laying her head against his bare chest.

 

“Quit thinking so much for this second. Only feel.” He commanded.

 

“But then we will think and you will suffer again. I know the pattern. I cannot handle it anymore. I am sorry Jouichi.” She said pulling away.

 

“I wish to rectify that which I have done. I wish to be in your life more. I cannot and I will never be able to function in Sendai; I am just not that strong but I know the idea of facing an eternity without you is no choice. I have neither voice nor care when it comes to making any sort of decision away. My soul screams constantly and I feel the same and I am tired too.” He said kissing her forehead over and over.

 

Asuna felt blinded by tears of anguish and in some ways happiness. She hated waiting around and languishing but it took a horrendous tragedy to bring out one of her most powerful and loved men. She resented it in some ways; however at this point, she would take what she could get. Her mind could only focus on small goals and small matters. She kept seeing his eyes opened and she wondered how long it would be before she saw him face to face or had to bury him. Her body trembled at the ideas flitting in her brain and Jouichi only held her. Whatever was coming down the pike was coming and too soon.