Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Letting Go to Deliver ( Chapter 56 )

 

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

 

A/n: Laying to rest and dealing in the aftermath of emotional upheaval. Julianus and Amedeo get what they wish most as Asuna pulls herself together. Plans are further cemented as the enemy starts to become desperate. Another ekimmu comes forward as wild cards are played. Asuna finds and deals with old intrigue as she realizes the truth of a long past lie makes itself known. Building up to massive battles and major chaos. Thank you for reading and PLEASE let me know what you think.

 

Letting Go to Deliver

 

 

Neil was panicked and the damn humans did not seem to drive fast enough but it was New York City. He was in relief when they pulled up to the emergency bay and she was unloaded. Asuna was in and out of consciousness. Her face was pale; too pale in Neil's professional opinion. They rolled her into a trauma room and he began yelling orders. She was prepped for a crash section and she was delirious.

 

“Lady Asuna? I've got get to your babes. I'm going to shut out most of the people in here.” He said in Japanese.

 

“My babes? Neil please save them! Do not worry on me.” She whispered grabbing his hand.

 

“Don't talk like that.” He said harshly.

 

She saw him and he was feeling overwhelmed.

 

“I only need Lara and Giselle. The rest of you get! Go!” Neil ordered.

 

“Yes Doctor Terner.” Several nurses and other doctors mumbled.

 

He watched them go and he was hooking up O negative in her IV. He was praying that he enough knowledge. He grabbed his cell phone from his pocket and he chucked it to the young nurse Giselle.

 

“This is a supe Giselle. Call the number under Yamasaki.” He ordered.

 

“A supe? Neil really?” The pretty brunette said.

 

“Yes! Giselle hurry. Close the blinds. When a woman answers tell her that her mother is here and we need here. She is probably going to port over her.” He said quickly.

 

Giselle was a bobcat demon. Lara was a lynx and they were the only other demons in the hospital. Wild cat demons were the most common besides the bear, wolf, and dog demons. Giselle was on the phone and she heard a long “what??” on the other end. Nanami ported into the room so fast that it scared the two nurses. Asuna was out and Nanami went a sink and washed her hands.

 

“Neil their early. As soon as we deliver then I have to get them to Japan.” She explained.

 

“Gotcha!” He said gloved up and scalpel ready.

 

“Go! Go! Go!” She commanded.

 

Neil cut along an old scar and he worked fast. Nanami was squeezing in blood and saline into her mother. Giselle and Lara had tiny warmers ready and Neil was able to pull out a silver haired boy. He sputtered weakly but he breathed. He had black and silver scales around him and Nanami knew Amedeo would shit his britches. She let the nurse take over squeezing the blood and saline. The baby boy opened his eyes and they were red. Lara gasped and she was shocked to see it.

 

“Okay little guy. It is okay. We are going to get you to a good place.” Nanami said wrapping him up and porting.

 

“Giselle here you go.” Neil stated pulling out another tiny babe.

 

The little girl had black hair and she had silver scales in some places as well as black. The little girl's aura was a little stronger and she began screaming wildly. Asuna came to a little and she was out of it. Neil held her up and she whimpered as she saw Julianus's daughter.

 

“She's a screamer! Look at her Lady Asuna. Look at her and focus on this pretty girl. She has turquoise eyes my lady.” He said quickly and in Japanese.

 

Asuna had tears in her eyes as she saw the beautiful little girl. Julianus would be emotional she knew.

 

“Get her home.” She whispered softly.

 

“Yeah. Nanami will be back in a minute. Your boy has silver hair and little red eyes.” He said working on her.

 

Asuna's eyes shut and whatever he was doing was saving her and he had saved her basilisk babes. Nanami came back and she was shocked.

 

“Oh Haha! Julianus is gonna flip out! She is so cute! Little loud mouth too. So good little girl! That's a good girl.” Her doctor daughter cooed.

 

“Take her home.” Asuna said in a breathy sigh.

 

“Okay Neil. I'll be back for you all in a few minutes.” Nanami stated.

 

“Hey Nami! How in the hell do I explain this?” Neil asked shocked.

 

“At the moment Neil, I don't give a shit.” She said porting.

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Nanami rushed to the NICU and Julianus was pacing and he looked worried. He looked almost sick with it. Amedeo was in the NICU with his son but he was only hooked up to a blood transfusion and the mixed basilisk almost wept. Nanami walked up to Julianus and gently laid his baby girl in his arms. He cried out and she was so small but her aura was strong. He felt faint but he found a chair and she sucking on her fingers and whimpering.

 

“I'll get her some milk in a bit. She looks real good Julianus. She came out screaming. She is a fighter.” The silver haired doctor said.

 

“We always give our femmina a gift after they birth. I must find something to give Asuna for this gift.” He said emotionally.

 

“No worries. Haha will be here soon. She had to do something awful but it will be okay.” She said softly.

 

Amedeo came out and he was weeping. He looked at Nanami and he hugged her tightly.

 

“Mio figlio does not need the machine. He is stronger already.” He said wiping his eyes.

 

“Mia figlia.” Julianus whispered holding up his daughter.

 

Amedeo saw her and he was astonished. She was so beautiful and his heart was constricted.

 

“I know who she is Papa but I will see her like a daughter.” Amedeo said softly.

 

“Si. It is better that way. Please let me see her brother.” The black basilisk said.

 

He gently laid the little girl in Amedeo's arms and the former rex had to hold in his cry. She connected with his stare and she was opening and closing her little mouth.

 

“Oh femmina. You would have been the most beautiful girl at court. Papa would kill anyone who looked at you.” He said in awe.

 

“She is really gorgeous. I mean I don't think you and Julianus could make an ugly kid Amedeo.” Nanami laughed.

 

“Thank you femmina. When will Asuna come?” He asked.

 

“I will go grab her. You two stay with these two and name them! Haha will want to know what to call them.” She laughed.

 

Julianus came back out and Amedeo was smiling.

 

“I think she should be named after our Papa. Name her Juliana.” His son stated.

 

“You think?” He asked rubbing her cheek.

 

“Si. The myths state you are descended from Jupiter.” He laughed.

 

“Are you Juliana?” Her father asked.

 

She yawned and he smiled. He nodded and Amedeo.

 

“I am naming him Antonius after Mama.” He said softly.

 

Julianus looked at him and he nodded. Tears fell from his eyes and Nanami appeared with Asuna and Neil. Asuna was on a gurney and Nanami was breathing overly hard.

 

“Sorry. I need to go sit down.” She said catching her breath.

 

“Too much energy?” Amedeo asked.

 

“Hai.” Nanami nodded.

 

Asuna was barely awake and she saw her daughter. Julianus brought her and he whispered such loving words in Latin. Amedeo was again emotional and she looked at the young basilisk king.

 

“I love her name. I think it perfect. I am glad she looks like you.” Asuna whispered.

 

“Femmina! You have given me such a gift. A bebè girl? Mia figlia!” He said kissing Asuna's cheeks.

 

Asuna saw her basilisk son and he was pretty. He also had a very wide eyed view. He was connected to an IV but his little mouth was making sucking motions.

 

“He is hungry. Amedeo, his name?” She asked him.

 

“Antonius.” Amedeo smiled.

 

“For your mother. I think it is perfect. Perhaps we can go to Rome when I am well?” She asked them both.

 

“Si!” Julianus and Amedeo said in unison.

 

Nanami ordered her to a room and they rolled her away. Nanami looked at Neil and he was in a sort of shock.

 

“We'll help clean up the mess.” She said sighing.

 

“I lied. I told the hospital head she was in witness protection. Hey! It's New York City. Crazier shit has happened.” Neil shrugged.

 

Nanami had gone to say something and then she busted out laughing. She had to give Neil credit; he had come up with a good one.

 

“Great job Neil. You did great.” She said wiping tears.

 

“You know what happened?” He said softly.

 

“Yeah. We are going to lay him to rest tomorrow. We knew he would want it Neil. We said he was dead because that Ramanga bitch changed him. Chichi was just a good man. He was just a great guy and her turning him would have mentally destroyed him. He loved my Haha and trusted her to do what he wanted.” Nanami said keeping her pain under wraps.

 

“He seemed so utterly sad. She didn't want to do it. She begged him and he begged her. I swear I hope I find someone like that.” He said looking down.

 

“What someone to kill you?” She asked with a raised brow.

 

“No. Someone who loves me enough to do whatever, whenever. Someone who knows me well enough to honor my feelings. My parents are like that. Annoying really. They aren't telepathic or anything but they finish each other's sentences. It's sick and cute at the same time.” He said sadly.

 

“Hai. Jao and me it's the same.” She mumbled.

 

“That's great kiddo. You deserve to be happy. Well lemme change my clothes. Hey do you think you could send a cleanup crew to my apartment? There's blood everywhere. I don't wanna have to answer questions to the police. Also if your Dad found Lady Asuna in New York City; I betcha that evil bitch is there.” He said in afterthought.

 

“Yeah. Okay. I'll take care of it.” She said softly.

 

She watched him walk away and Nanami had news for Neil. She intended to let something happen between her mother and him. He was too good a guy and her mother needed that logical influence of a healer. Hai she would make certain Neil Terner was in a position with her mother.

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Asuna was sitting up and feeding the babes. Amedeo and Julianus were quiet and they had gone somewhere together and come back with a tiny box. Inside was a necklace with two serpents and a ruby between them. The symbolism was not lost on her and she had wept when she had put it on. Amedeo looked pleased as pie and Julianus was just reserved. Asuna assumed Antonia had been slightly more emotional as Amedeo was not shy with his feelings at all. Julianus was more reserved but when unleashed; they were powerful. Neil came in dressed in scrubs and a lab coat. His blonde hair was tucked behind his ear and he looked her over.

 

“They look great Lady Asuna. Managed to get them right to a good gestation. You are going to be okay but Nanami ordered you to take it easy. I concur.” He said as he looked over her chart.

 

“Did we take care of your apartment in New York?” She asked softly.

 

“Working on it. My hospital over there is asking lots of questions but I told them you were a witness against a major crime and the government was protecting you. Happens a lot over there with humans.” He chuckled.

 

She smiled at his quick thinking and he left to care for a couple of other patients. Yamasaki General was the major hospital for the youkai world in Asia and they stayed unusually busy. Asuna knew that Nobu was being laid to rest in the Sendai shrine. He was techinically a member of the royal family and his ashes would rest among other royalty. Aya had wept and thanked Asuna for what she had done. Self hatred tore her and she knew it would be a long night. She did not want to face the next day and she got up when the basilisks held the twins and slept. She was sick of the hospital and she went in search of Neil. He was sitting at a desk in a small office and he was doing his charts.

 

“Neil?” She asked.

 

“Yes mam?” He asked looking up.

 

“I need you to call me Asuna.” She stated.

 

“Okay. Sorry Asuna.” Neil blushed.

 

“Tomorrow is going to be difficult. Would you come?” Asuna asked.

 

“Are you sure? I only met Doctor Yamasaki once. Long time ago when he came to Nanami's graduation from medical school. Wouldn't it be wrong of me to show up?” He asked softly.

 

“Please.” She said as tears brimmed her eyes.

 

“Sure. You need to go back to bed, okay?” He said rising.

 

Neil was suddenly against her and he was breathing hard. She breathed against his lips and he was staring into her blue eyes.

 

“Asuna?” He asked with stuttered breath and his heart beating a staccato rhythm.

 

“Neil.” She whispered against his mouth; his hot breath coming too quickly.

 

She cradled the back of his head and buried her other hand in his short blonde hair. She pressed herself to him and the kiss took him away. Neil could not concentrate except for how she made a soft whimper or the way her tongue lashed against his. His own moan surprised him and the heat was unreal; the need so heady. He finally had to breathe as she brushed her nose to his.

 

“Wow.” He muttered.

 

“Again you say that a lot.” She smiled a little.

 

“It applies. Okay! Well Asuna you need a bed and I need a cold shower.” He said playfully.

 

“Perhaps not a cold shower but something else?” Asuna asked.

 

“Naw.” He tried to say without blushing.

 

Her smile was soft but he felt those phantom touches again. He slowly sat down and felt the heat rise in his blood.

 

“I can bring you completion this way. Not as satisfying for me but perhaps enough for you? No sense in giving yourself chills.” She said with a half smile and half predatory look.

 

Neil stared at her and for a moment she recognized raw naked need. She sat on his desk and his body felt engulfed. He had no experience with anything remotely close to this. There were unusually powerful American demons sure; he just did not know them. His family was just normal dog demons with nothing overly special. They were almost mortal like in their mundaneness except their ability to live a really freaking long time. He felt the sweltering heat and passion course through him and he moaned. She watched the young inu pant a little as she raised the fever in his blood. His eyes were slowly changing and she found him beautiful, innocent, and almost perfect in her opinion. He sucked in breath and his eyes locked with hers. She surged more illusionary feelings and he was caught up.

 

“How do you do this?” He asked, no begged in his rising lust.

 

“Empusae youkai have the ability to create the illusion of many things within a mind. I have taken your blood so the effect is more powerful.” She explained.

 

“How come we don't know crap about this?” Neil asked panting harder.

 

“I do not know. Empusae youkai were more common thousands of years ago. They are fewer in number and many have bred with other youkai. There is a group of inu in China called Panyu inu. They purposely bred themselves with incubus to get these traits. The Panyu inu are some of the strongest inu out there. Lord Jin and Lord Sheng are particular friends.” Asuna murmured.

 

“Lovers?” He asked gasping harder.

 

“I have been alive awhile Neil. I also can travel into past eras. I have known many, many people and youkai. I have met the Emperor Trajan in Rome.” She whispered.

 

“Holy shit!” He cried in surprise.

 

“Relax please.” She whispered.

 

“Can I go? Would you take me?” Neil asked struggling for sanity.

 

“The past is dangerous Neil. Youkai were much more common and in the extreme past way more powerful. Why would you like to go?” Asuna murmured as she caused throbbing along every nerve.

 

“Want to see it. Oh God!” He said gripping his chair.

 

Asuna watched him undo his scrub bottoms and he was gasping harder as his whole body was gripped in glorious pleasure. She watched his cock throb as well. She knew he just needed a push and she was suddenly between his thighs and she pushed more mental yoki upon him. His head went back and he cried out in ecstasy as his body reached Nirvana. She of course took his end and he had physical tremors as he became spent. His numb brain registered the fact that he had been a “victim” of psychic sex and he was certain no doctor in his world had ever heard of such a thing. He knew the physical was way better but he was surprised how awesome it had felt. He actually wondered if it was possible to have both at the same time.

 

“It is how I prefer.” She murmured standing and then sitting on his desk.

 

“You can do that and that at the same time?” The blonde inu asked shocked.

 

“Hai. It is mind altering. It can be quite draining but the experience is worth it I assure you.” She smiled widely.

 

He blushed a little and he tucked himself back in his clothes. He was still breathing hard and he stared at her openly.

 

“I want it.” He stated brazenly.

 

“Your wish shall be my command. Are you giving yourself to me?” Asuna asked softly and amused.

 

“I don't know. I have no idea what I'm doing.” He said looking down.

 

“Your relationship with the ningen?” She asked looking at her claws.

 

“I told her that she needed to see other people. I told her I was going back eventually but not sure when.” Neil stated softly.

 

“Did you love her?” She inquired.

 

“I really liked her but no, I did not love her.” He answered honestly.

 

“I see. I shall rest.” She said rising from his desk.

 

He stood up quickly and he captured her head between his palms and his chest heaved. The warmth in his brown eyes was intoxicating and he was again breathing hard. He brazenly and passionately kissed her and she mewled into it. Neil was not sure what overcame him but he picked her up and Asuna ended up against his closed door. His lips devoured hers and he was gasping and moaning as he began to kiss her neck.

 

“I don't know what I'm doing but God, I want this. I want to be here and holy fuck, I want you.” He admitted in her ear.

 

His passionate words thrilled her and she received his lips again and he was trying like hell to get himself under control. He finally released her mouth and he stepped away from her.

 

“You need to go to bed now. I'm going to sit down and not imagine bending you over my desk.” He said raking his hand through his hair.

 

Asuna smirked and she slipped out of his door. The poor young doctor was raging a hard on and wondering what the hell he had just gotten himself into.

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The next day was a somber affair and the family was there. Asuna stood by and she watched as his ashes were put into the vault. His name had been etched in kanji and she had only felt faint once. Her brain was numb and Nanami wept as well as the two oldest boys. The twins were barely able to walk and they had been ushered away after much loving on and kisses from their older siblings and their mother. Asuna was bitter and she was trying to figure out how to solve this dilemma. She could not bring him back because he had not died in the past. There was so much he had done in his life that he had to do. It was not as simple as when she had grabbed Julianus out of a battle that he had supposedly died in. It was just complicated and she was bitter as they sat down to a formal meal at the Sendai castle. Neil stayed near Nanami and Shinobu as the food was served and he watched the woman he was mad about. He knew what she was and he was modern enough in his thinking that she was just an amazing creature. Nobu had lived a long and full life where he had touched so many lives. The onna who had made a mate of him and bore him five children was in a small part destroyed. She eventually made it to the now zen garden outside and she stared at what remained of his old herbs.

 

“He used to grow a variety of herbs and plants that he used in his medicines. He had a large garden at every palace and castle Ishin had. He would study some disease or malady to find an answer or cure. He thought outside of norms and came up with so many advances. The first time I touched him; he came to my aid after my own bout of stupidity. Nobu had a conscience and the will to help those who could not help themselves.” She said as Neil neared her.

 

“He was a great man. Why can't you save him?” Neil asked softly.

 

“I was just thinking on it. There was so much he did. He did so much and saved so many people in his life. If I pulled him out from the past era then I risk messing up something good and right in this one. He would not want that no matter how much he would wish for us.” Asuna answered.

 

“I'm sorry.” He whispered feeling helpless.

 

“It is not your fault. It is Ayille's fault and I am having dreams of ripping her head from her body and feeding little small parts of her to domestic inu.” She said walking past him.

 

“So why don't you? I've only seen a teeny bit of what you can do and holy shit it's amazing. I say tear her apart and scatter far and wide but don't let her tear you down. I saw the looks between you and Doctor Yamasaki and I pray someday I have that. I felt what it is you do and I totally get why you are the way you are. She should suffer and you need to make her suffer. I saw the mercy and the love you showed him. You put aside your own need to have him here for what he wanted, no needed. This is so cliché but it is an honor to know you.” He said bowing.

 

She was blinded by his words and he was telling her she had to avenge Nobu. She knew she would and she stared at Neil. He was an amazing young man and she walked near him.

 

“If you wish to go with me into the past then I shall take you but you must first allow me to grow your yoki.” She commanded.

 

“Okay. What does that mean?” He asked breathless.

 

“Learn a blade. I will find out what your special skills are. I do not care how mundane you think your manner of inu are; your yoki has not been nurtured. You have not needed it. Here you will need it. Give me a little time. I will have you ready to slay monsters.” Asuna commented fiercely.

 

“Yes.” Neil nodded.

 

He had never been so excited or turned on in his life. He grabbed her hands and squeezed them.

 

“I swear if there's a way we can save him then I'll help you figure it out.” He said vehemently.

 

“Be careful Neil. I have been known to take men two at a time.” She smiled.

 

“Huh?” He asked blushing.

 

“Hai. When I get in a mood it is a most enjoyable thing. I might have to take you and Nobu together.” She smirked.

 

“He did that kind of thing?” He asked blushing.

 

“Oh hai. Naota came about that way.” She smiled.

 

“What am I?” He asked suddenly.

 

“You are mine.” Asuna stated firmly and bowed.

 

She walked away from him with new resolve and her brain working on a solution. None came to her yet and things just got more complicated.

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Ayille was suffering. She had lost all of her important frère except for Daniel. Her body was ravaged with wounds and she knew the spider frère had gained full awareness. He had left and she had raged. She had killed a small family in her anger. She knew with the other queen's abilities and resources that she was going to have to reach out to old allies and some new ones. Ayille would be a dead woman and she had no intention of dying. Arianrhod was going into oblivion this time she decided and she would begin to strike back where it hurt her the most. She intended to kill, maim, and destroy anything or anyone the former ekimmu queen loved or valued. The bitch should have stayed dead in her mind. She fell back into her underground bed and passed out. Her frère Daniel was from Babylon and he was not as old as Chrestian but he was loyal. She would rip her former frère apart slowly and torture him before he died. No one betrayed her and lived.

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Asuna was instructing Neil on his swordplay and the poor young man was so far hopeless. She laughed as he wildly swung around and appeared as if he was stabbing at nothing in particular. She got behind him and guided his hand and the poor young doctor was truly worthless at this right now. Geming snorted and she turned her head to stare at him. The red stood up and looked at the “kid” as he had dubbed him.

 

“Watch boy!” He commanded.

 

Geming pulled his fang and Asuna held out her hand. Konkisaiga appeared and she side stepped in a circle and the red smirked at her.

 

“I did not ask you here did I?” Asuna growled.

 

“Um well you intend to train a boy when you face monsters like that? Are you outta your fucking mind Suna?” Geming demanded.

 

“Hey!” Neil growled.

 

“So you think you are going to tell me how to train someone? Are you serious?” She demanded.

 

“I haven't lost, remember?” He smirked.

 

Neil backed up and out of the way as the two inu began clashing weapons. She was now in a mood to prove that years before she had not been “allowed” to win. Geming's arrogant, beautiful face was getting on her last nerve. He did have excellent form and his blows to her fang were harsh. She rushed him and he side stepped or crouched low. Her eyes had changed and Geming truly had to use his whole strength against her. His heart was hammering as she pushed, pulled back, and slashed. His chest was nicked and blood began to drip down his shirt. Neil watched the whole thing and there was a long history here, he could tell and he wished he could just leave. She would bark and snarl at him if he did so he got out of the way. He did however study what they did. Asuna ducked a vicious strike and she suddenly held out her hand. Geming was thrown and he hit the wall of the dojo and he growled at her. She came up to him and pressed her fang to his neck.

 

“Uncle?” She asked sweetly.

 

“I was not using any specialized yoki you arrogant bitch!” He snarled.

 

“I did not say do not use your yoki. Not my fault if you decided to try and be noble. Trying to take it easy on one itty bitty bitch?” Asuna scoffed.

 

“Honor! Have honor you snide little asshole!” Geming hissed at her.

 

“Ha! Honor? Where has the gotten me Geming. Now it is fight to win.” She said coldly.

 

“Let me go.” He growled.

 

“No.” She smirked.

 

“I said, LET. ME. GO!” He intoned heavily.

 

“And I said, no.” She smiled.

 

Neil tried to sneak away and the door slammed shut. He stared at her and she had not even looked at him.

 

“What are you doing scaring the poor boy Asuna?” Geming demanded.

 

“You need a lesson I think. You forget who the more powerful inu was.” She smiled sweetly.

 

“Bull shit!” The red growled.

 

She took her fang and split open his black tee shirt. Neil was red and he was uncertain what his now former patient was doing but it looked dangerous and slightly risqué. Neither man expected her to begin laving on the red's chest. Geming lost coherent thought when she yanked on his male nub hard. It stung but oh by the Kamis did it feel spectacular. Asuna for her part wanted Geming panting and groaning. She wanted Neil to see something to break him in so to speak. She was having overly wild fantasies of late and her mind needed distraction from her mental anguish. Killing Nobu, no matter how much he wanted it or needed it, was tearing her up worse than Ayille's taking him. So now she trained Neil and made Geming mush. She undid his jeans easily and Geming had felt her fang pierced his nipple. It did not hurt and it felt like a rush of blood everywhere and he was moaning. He was certain that he would not but she was perfection. She needed all this but when she felt like making it an act of heaven, well who was he to complain? Geming was not a particularly snotty or a prude inu. He was a red after all and sensuality was part of his inu make up. There were few reds left and what he knew of his breed of inu was that they were of the randier sort. He yelped as she bit into his chest and he was groaning out as she licked at the fang marks. She was messing with his length still in his boxers and he moaned long and hard as ravaged his nerves.

 

“Asuna should I go?” Neil said breathing hard.

 

“No.” She growled against Geming's chest.

 

“But…oh my God!” He yelped out as he fell to his knees.

 

“What are you doing Asuna?” Geming groaned.

 

“Fantasy. Shutting your beautiful and smart ass mouth. I wish for a red and gold at the same time. Since you had such issue with my other one.” She moaned softly.

 

“He was a moron! Your own father heard he had fornicated with some whore.” He growled.

 

“My father told me that he was seen in the company of my brother and that they both had taken in much wine and shared onna.” She said stepping back.

 

Her will was released and both man gasped. Bringing up Baku was an old sting and she had been utterly humiliated by him. He had said he had tried to explain but she at the time would not let him speak.

 

“Why did you not like Baku so much?” Asuna asked.

 

“Because I deserved to lead the West's army after Yuudai fell! I had more battle command experience and I had a good report with the West's soldiers. It should have been my duty but that simpering and whiney brat got it because his sire served on the council! His mother had fucked your father long ago and you were all gooey eyed over him. He could not even stand to be around a bunch of people until you helped him shield.” He snarled.

 

Asuna's eyes were wide and the idea that her sire had betrayed her mother with another bitch seemed outlandish. It seemed impossible but she knew Geming must have heard old tales that she had not been privy to because of her status. She was utterly confounded and she began to wonder if Baku had been set up. She wondered by who and she could only come up with Yuuta who would have set up Sir Jouichi and Baku. Jouichi had been an up and coming council member and she could see her wily, business oriented old mate doing such a damned mean thing. She could see him displeased with Baku's position as her mate after Yuudai had died and he would have worried for Ken'ichi's position as a potential heir. This was of course before they had gotten together and Geming could see her working out things in her mind.

 

“Get your things! We are going back.” She commanded.

 

“Pardon me?” Geming asked.

 

“Gather clothes of old and your fang General Geming. You will be instrumental in our campaign. I have a few questions I would like to ask my old mate.” She growled.

 

“Which one?” He snorted.

 

“Baku and Yuudai. Baku is alive in this era but I have no idea where he is.” She said looking away.

 

“Good riddance.” He scoffed.

 

Neil was up and he was listening. She turned to look at him and she smiled brilliantly.

 

“Well you wished to see the past and now you will see my homeland in its heyday.” She shrugged.

 

“Wow!” Neil grinned.

 

“You cannot of course wear sweats.” She said as she sailed past him.

 

He nodded and she set her mind to work on this little bit of palace intrigue.

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Neil was about ready to pass out. The land was beautiful and he sensed a small city of dog demons. He was so astonished and he was just amazed. Asuna knew to avoid herself and she told Geming to do the same. She had questions of Yuuta and she actually walked up to his castle door and knocked loudly. Yuuto answered and he saw her flanked by two inu and he was surprised. He was also shocked to see her eyes.

 

“Lady Asuna?” He asked stunned.

 

“Hai Yuuto it is I. Is your sire here?” Asuna asked already knowing he was.

 

“In his office. I am certain you know where it is.” Yuuto said bowing.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

Asuna walked in and she wore a black hanfu with silver accents. Neil was appreciating the beauty and she walked in without knocking. Yuuta and she had become lovers farther in the past then what she had but she did not share that with Geming. He looked up surprised and his jaw dropped at her eyes.

 

“Be honest and do not lie to me. I will know if you do. Did you set up Baku to try and bring Jouichi down?” She asked flatly.

 

“Why would you ask that and what has happened to your eyes?” He asked stunned.

 

“Long story. I woke up my original life and now I am at war again. Answer me Yuuta and do not try my patience. Did you or did you not?” She asked glaring.

 

“I did.” He said crossing his arms.

 

Geming snorted and Yuuta glared at the red.

 

“Why?” Asuna snarled suddenly.

 

“Because it served several purposes. One, you are my bitch at this court! Two, Jouichi has had too much power and favor with your sire. Three you are my bitch!” He growled.

 

“You did it out of jealousy?” She asked stunned.

 

“Hai. You wish for honesty? Baku is a boy!” He snarled as he went to his sideboard and poured some sake.

 

“Oh man. What a fucked up family.” Geming laughed.

 

“Shut up General. You are just a cretin and without honor. Who is this?” Yuuta asked indicating Neil.

 

“A healer friend of mine. I had to bury Nobu.” She said in a softer tone filled with pain.

 

“Okay I was blatantly honest with you so you can do the same. What happened exactly to you and what is going on with you aura?” He demanded.

 

“I told you Yuuta. I woke up my very first life. I was an onna named Arianrhod and there are a bunch of enemies after me. This was wrong! I was cruel to Baku because of you!” She said throwing up her hands.

 

“You loved him? Did you love that whelp?” He asked glaring.

 

“It does not matter if I did or not! You destroyed it.” Asuna raged.

 

“Good move by the way.” Geming muttered.

 

“Geming! Bite me you arrogant piss! Leave!” She snarled.

 

“To the in between we discussed?” He demanded.

 

“Hai! Take Neil. I will be there soon Neil.” She said in English.

 

“Sure! Take your time Lady Asuna.” He said non-chalant.

 

The other two left and Asuna was furious. She slapped Yuuta hard and he growled at her in jealous rage. They fought a little and she ended up on the floor. He also ended up taking the onna he loved. He could not help it. He tried desperately to shut out other inu males and he knew it would her mad but his love of her consumed him. It consumed him and his passion made her weak. Asuna left after the passionate lovemaking and she went to a hot spring. She cleaned herself carefully and she was embarrassed. She was angry at herself for having believed the lies and she knew in this era that Baku was in command still. It was after her babes had been killed but it was before Yuudai's return. She went to the South Palace complex and she was very careful to avoid her own aura. Baku was busy amongst his own things and he looked up to see Asuna. He did not recognize her and he felt no aura at all. His jaw dropped a little and his turquoise eyes beheld her.

 

“Lady Asuna?” He asked stunned.

 

“Asuna.” She nodded.

 

“I am surprised and I feel nothing. Why do I feel nothing?” Baku said confused.

 

“I am shielding. I shall get to the point. I owe you a huge apology. I was a selfish and horrendous bitch. I was so arrogant to think you had dishonored me.” She whispered.

 

“It is an old issue my lady. I know my place.” He said standing.

 

“Baku stop please. I hurt you. I know this. You asked me not to fall in love and I pursued you anyway. You stood by me when I fell at the battle and I still believed someone else over you. I am a wretch.” Asuna cried.

 

“I have no feelings left on the matter. I do not care anymore. Alone is better anyway.” He said brushing past her.

 

“I understand. I only wished to tell you that I understand I was a fool.” She said in shame.

 

“I loved you! I gave you everything and you thought I would give it up for a whore? I do not even remember it but I know something happened! You thought I would drag Youshiro into something sordid? The boy does not need my help for that.” He said glaring at her.

 

“Hai. I was a moron. You suffered from a jealous inu and he was trying to wipe out his enemies at court. You were used as a casualty to discredit your father.”She sighed.

 

She looked down and she went to move away. He was suddenly in front of her and he lifted her chin.

 

“Who? Who destroyed my life?” Baku demanded.

 

“It does not matter Baku. It is past and the inu was spoken to.” She murmured.

 

“It does not matter?” The golden inu asked in quiet anger.

 

“No. I am sorry to have bothered you. I am trying to set things right.” Asuna said meeting his.

 

“You are older.” He said softly.

 

“It matters not. I have to go now.” She said staring at those beautiful eyes.

 

“How is this? What happened to you?” Her old mate asked.

 

“Too long a story and I have do not have time. I am sorry and I was fool. I was so at odds and hai, immature as hell at times. I made errors in judgment and actions that led to stupid consequences. I am sorry.” She said bowing low.

 

Baku was shocked and surprised. He had been filled with such anger and betrayal at her inability to try and believe in him after what he had thought they had shared. He had given her everything and she had dropped it like a hot lava rock. He looked away and he did not think he could forgive totally but it was nice to be believed.

 

“Live well General Baku. I did not deserve you.” She said walking past him.

 

“Why? Tell me why you did not believe in me? Were you not the first onna to touch me? Did I strike you as a whore monger?” He asked in a soft rage.

 

“So many reasons but I was scared. I have remained scared most of my life. I hurt you for no good reason. I am sorry. You may hear of upcoming battles and such. Stay away from me with blue eyes. I am luring my enemies to this past era and it would do no good to have you or anyone involved. Geming just told me several things and he was terribly jealous that you were chosen over him as the West's general.” She said sighing.

 

“I may be young but I strive as Yuudai did. I hate that red bastard with my whole heart.” He growled.

 

“Does not matter anymore. I wish you luck. Goodbye.” She said readying to port.

 

“So you tell me this and run away again? I swear to the Kamis I loved you.” He said in anguish.

 

“I know. I loved you too but I am a wreak now. You would not understand and I cannot explain.” She said walking away and porting.

 

Baku was speechless and he was dumbfounded totally. He had been unable to deal with her in any sort of manner except as his commander. The pain of the betrayal had been that bad. Now to know that she knew he had been set up, it stung but he was curious. There was real pain in her and for a moment she had lost her shielding. He felt it and he felt her soul wrenching pain. He had also knew that Geming; the red bastard was in her life. He grew furious and threw everything on his desk to the floor.

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Neil was making faces and telling rather lewd and obnoxious jokes. Asuna was laughing and Geming smirking. The three inu were actually enjoying their time around each other. Geming liked the younger man a lot and they all got on well. Asuna of course told Geming exactly what she thought and often. The red seemed to love the “abuse” but there was genuine camaraderie going on.

 

“So now that I've told you both all manner of disgusting and lewd jokes. What do we do now?” Neil asked.

 

“Well I will have to return and grab a few more of my family so we can fight. The plan is to lure the enemy ekimmu, Ramanga, and Soul Society is always around.” Asuna shrugged.

 

“Yeah just a little bit of pressure there right?” He asked.

 

“It'll be okay boy. You just leave the monsters to the warriors and you heal us when we come back fucked up.” Geming smirked.

 

Geming slipped out to hunt and there was a snarling and growling close by. Asuna left the in between and there was Baku in his true form and Neil was right behind her.

 

“I know that dog! Oh my God!” The young healer said shocked.

 

“Huh?” She asked him in surprise.

 

“What's my great grandfather doing here?” He asked in shock.

 

“Baku? That is General Baku.” She said shaking her head.

 

“I'm telling you that is my great grandfather.” He said shocked.

 

Shock coursed through her and Geming had a nasty smirk on his face.

 

“Enough! Geming go away and hunt! Baku change form. What the hell is going on? I told you to stay away.” Asuna said in annoyance.

 

Baku changed form and his chest was constricted. He saw a young inu with golden hair like his own and he stared at Geming in anger. He suddenly hit the red and he was snarling.

 

“You bastard! You arrogant fuck!” Baku snarled.

 

“Bring it golden boy!” Geming smirked.

 

“I said stop! Damn you both! Geming go hunt or I will castrate you!” Asuna snarled.

 

Neil watched the scene and he was seeing his great grandfather as a young man. Asuna turned on him and his knowledge of Japanese made sense.

 

“You have Japanese ancestry?” She asked stunned.

 

“You think I learned Japanese for the fun of it?” He asked.

 

“I just thought you smart.” She blushed.

 

They spoke in English and Geming smirked as he walked by Baku and shoved him. The golden was reeling from so much but the scent of the young male was unmistakable. Somehow this man was his direct relation.

 

“How?” He asked shocked.

 

“Umm no clue.” Neil said to Baku.

 

“Okay stop! Geming take Neil with you.” She commanded.

 

Geming grabbed Neil and dragged him off. Baku had a heaving chest and pointed to the other man.

 

“How?” He demanded.

 

“You think I know? I thought all golden smelled similar. I was retarded.” She said in a rather modern term.

 

“I have a pup sometime?” Baku asked shocked.

 

“I told you to stay away. This is not for you!” She yelled.

 

“Why not for me? You threw us away as if we were garbage! How could you? Just tell me why you could not believe in me?” he asked in a raw tone.

 

“Baku, I have no good explanation. I was a fool and at most a coward. I let others tell me what to think. I am sorry. I am sorry.” She said looking down.

 

“You took my everything and stole my heart. It is a gaping wound and you tell me to deal with it.” He said in anguish.

 

“Stop!” She cried.

 

“You lost my pup and everything turned for shit. I hate those Shouten and I was coming to hate you. Now you tell me you are sorry and someone at court tried to destroy me because of my father? Give me a why!” He said shaking in rage.

 

“Because it was jealousy! It was out of jealousy and someone who in the end did mean something to me but ended up like our pup. Are you quite done?” She asked with a heaving chest.

 

“I felt such pain from you. A moment ago I felt the same.” He said watching her.

 

“No! Stay out of my emotions. I did not ask for any empathy. I hurt you and I can only say I am sorry.” She said looking down.

 

“So I was a plaything for you?” He demanded.

 

“Baku stop! It has been four centuries for me. I have had time to come to terms and deal with my idiocy. I assure you that I have had much.” She sighed.

 

“Hai of course. Four centuries? So that other golden must be my relation. You forgot my scent.” He said backing up.

 

She could not deny the truth and this relationship she had let go and thoughts of Lei flitted in her brain. Again she did not know when she had truly faced him and other things. Baku turned and his empathy was almost telepathy in its strength.

 

“The wraith? You call the wraith by his first name?” He asked in disgust.

 

“Oh Baku. There is so much you do not know and I did not either. I am a reborn Tomoshibi amongst a couple of other lives. The Tomoshibi and Shouten were at one time one species. My name was Isha Sahen. Jing Lei Shi is actually a tr'Awnhi. There are actually six clans of Shouten and the Tomoshibi mostly come from the Jing and Sahen clans. Tamiko? She is actually a Tengu and my mother from that life.” She explained softly.

 

“You actually felt his name. You feel his name?” He asked as his irises bled red.

 

“Lei is a wonderful man actually. Like I said there is much you do not know. Lei and I are close now.” She shrugged.

 

“He damn near killed you!” He raged.

 

“That he did. He came closer than some others. I was actually dead for almost a century.” She said sitting.

 

“What are you?” Baku asked.

 

“My very first life was that of an ekimmu onna named Arianrhod. They are the most ancient and powerful of all blood drinkers. I am uncertain exactly what they are classified as. They are not bound to the supposed afterlives as they have corporeal forms. Anyway there was a massive uprising with several breeds of uppyr and some Shouten. Arianrhod was killed and most ekimmu banished to a prison plane they called Terre de Brume.” She explained looking at the sky.

 

“Land of Mists?” He said surprised.

 

“Hai.” Asuna nodded.

 

“I know of some of the myths of several different cultural deities. You speak of a Celtic kami.” He said watching her.

 

“Not a kami! There is no Kami and I swear to them if I lay my hands on Izanagi that I will rip him a new one!” She growled.

 

“Izanagai? The creator?” He asked stumbling back.

 

“No idea what he is exactly but I know through him that my life has been hell! Between him, Soul Society, wraiths, Ramanga, and Hueco Mundo…life has just been peachy.” She said growling and that pain crossed her face.

 

“You are saying your soul has been tampered with. You are saying that you have been kept from reaching your full potential as you did in your first life.” Baku said understanding.

 

“Exactly. Anyway so there is still much I do not know or I cannot remember. I see so many flashes and such. Arianrhod was…” She tried to say.

 

“She was a powerful onna who had a penchant for male flesh. She was a fertility kami along with love. She had more things assigned to her but she was sensual, powerful, and beautiful. She was you.” He nodded in full understanding.

 

“I forgot how much you liked to read.” Asuna blushed.

 

“Loneliness accords me much time. I still cannot believe you allied yourself with that creature.” He snapped.

 

“Baku. I married him.” She said bluntly.

 

The gold inu sputtered and stared at her in so many things. She felt no shame for her feelings for Lei. He was a great man and Baku's eyes burned.

 

“Great? Great at what? Mayhem?” He snarled.

 

“Forget it. Speaking of him reminds me I need him here.” She sighed.

 

“For what?” He demanded.

 

“To fight! He is very powerful and a prodigy amongst the Shouten.” Asuna snapped.

 

Baku lost his head and he flattened her under him. His lips seared hers and she made a long whimper as he kissed her passionately. He ripped open the hanfu and she growled and then moaned as his lips scorched a path to her chest. They were full and he could scent much.

 

“You have recently given birth.” He said in regret.

 

“Hai Baku. Please I cannot right now.” She said in regret as well.

 

“You give him what he wishes.” He said jealousy.

 

“Geming? He takes, Baku.” She said.

 

“Shall I be a bastard too? Fine!” He said in old pain.

 

Her body seized up as he did just that and she moaned out loudly. Baku fell against her as he had sheathed himself inside of her heat. He was acting a fool but his pain was tearing him apart. She moaned and he had forgotten too. He had forgotten how it could be. Baku pressed his forehead to hers and he moved. Asuna gasped and moaned as he just took what he needed but his taking felt glorious. She met his thrusts and that surprised him. She suddenly and eagerly took his mouth as he made love to her. She whimpered and whined as it became emotionally heavy. He pulled back his lips and he felt her yoki she suppressed and he was astonished.

 

“Asuna?” He gasped.

 

“Baku shit!” She cursed.

 

Baku was not used to her more open language and he could not contain himself. It had been too long since they had made love and he was thrusting harder. She was losing it and he was too. He fell against her and gripped her shoulders as his diluted purity left him. Asuna seized up and she screamed out. They were gasping and moaning as they both became spent. He had felt so much and horrible emotional pain buzzed his brain and he stared down at her.

 

“Who did you lose?” He asked in a soft whisper.

 

“Someone I loved a long time. One of the few relationships I did not screw up.” Asuna admitted.

 

“I am sorry.” He said feeling like a cad.

 

“Please. I see your embarrassment. None please.” She said softly brushing fingers along his cheek.

 

“I still love you. I never stopped.” He said in shame.

 

“Hai. I did not either. I was just convinced you had humiliated me.” She sighed.

 

“Well how very sad for us both. I will not bother you anymore.” He said pulling away from her and looking away.

 

“Baku please stop. I cannot handle too much right now. I know I wrong you and it is killing me in shame. I believed someone over you and you were just the purist and most wonderful man I knew at my sire's court. I let those same bastards I hated destroy us.” She said with a trembling lip.

 

“Geming?” He asked raising a blonde brow.

 

“He is the most full of it asshole but he makes me crazy. It is crazy in a good way. I have no idea how I feel but I know that I loved you strongly. I should like to make amends.” She whispered.

 

“Leave it alone Asuna. I wish you had never pushed it. I wish you had never made me love you. I wish I had never been elevated and I wish to the Kamis that I had never felt this way. I truly wish to just live in peace and move on. I do not think my heart could handle anymore issue and most certainly not from the onna who destroyed me.” He said making him presentable.

 

She blinked back tears and he spoke softly and eloquently as always. He actually ported away and she drew up her legs and cried. Part of her wished to find Nobu and touch him. She wiped her eyes and she made herself covered and she went to a little mirror. She almost did not recognize herself and she wondered again if Ayille had in fact destroyed her.

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Asuna was being stupid and she was aching acutely. She was in Sendai as she was feeling him. She was sobbing by the time she laid eyes on him and she could not bring herself to let him know she was there. She was a mess and she hid amongst scrubs and trees. The Sendai castle was built in the Zao Mountains and it truly was a perfect place for kumo. She saw several funnel shaped webs and she was lost in anguish. Her pain was mounting and she was blinded in tears. Asuna was not paying attention to her own footing and stumbled. She was shocked as she felt herself falling and she hit too fast to react. She felt blood on her chest and she realized a rock had pierced her straight through. She now had no choice and had to see him. She gasped in pain as she made herself port a short distance and she screamed as blood spurted from the wound. Asuna was sucking in air and she forced herself to port to Sendai and outside Nobu's apothecary. She made a noise and blood began to pool under her. The famed kumo healer heard something and he slid open his shoji door and yelped.

 

“Lady Asuna! Oh Kamis!” He yelled.

 

He picked her up quickly and saw the wound. She had managed to put a hole in her body and he used his own silk to pack the wound tightly until he could clean it and close it. He could see she hurt and he lifted her head and poured widow past her lips. She rolled her head and met his black eyes.

 

“My love.” She whispered and opened her eyes.

 

“What the hell? Asuna? Are you from another era?” Nobu asked shocked.

 

“Hai. Nobu? My sweet Nobu. My heart. My conscience.” Asuna whimpered.

 

“What happened?” He asked as he cradled her head in his lap.

 

“Cannot do it without you. Why did you make me do it? Why? Why!” She began to cry harder.

 

“My love you are delirious! When would I ever leave you?” He asked bending over and kissing her forehead.

 

“I cannot live! I will die. I know this. I will die. I cannot live if one of you is dead. I cannot. I want to go. Nobu please…I cannot do this without you.” She wept in her drugged state.

 

“Beloved! Shhh. I am here. I have you.” He whispered.

 

She lifted such terribly trembling hands and pulled him down for a kiss. He did not stop it and it was filled with such heartache that he gasped. She kissed him as if he was not there. She moaned and it filled him with dread and unbearable need. The onna who had captured his heart and soul was weeping and whimpering as she kissed him. Nobu tried to disengage from her mouth and she clung to him and began to wail. He was terrified by her emotions and she clutched at him. She was clinging to him and she forced herself to sit up. Asuna was drugged heavily and she began to kiss his fingers and it was so desperately sensual that he gasped. She began to kiss up his wrist and he moaned softly as she tried to feel and kiss him on every level.

 

“Asuna! Too much beloved. It is so much.” He cried softly.

 

“I need you. Why did you leave me? Why? I begged you but you are too good. So kind and almost perfect.” She whined as she sucked his thumb into her mouth for a moment.

 

“Oh Kamis my beloved. It feels so good. Why do you cry? Why do you shield from me?” He asked losing his composure.

 

Asuna climbed into his lap and kissed his lips over and over as her hands buried in his lush black silk. Her kiss was broken and tears still fell. Nobu ended up falling back as he too buried his hands in her hair and was kissed stupid by his soul mate. He felt his silk hakama rub against his sensitive male flesh. It became painfully obvious that she was not doing anything else but touch and caress him. He ripped his lips away and shut his black eyes as she slowly licked and sucked at his throat. The kumo healer realized his body was pounding in need and she had done everything to make him desperate. She was also doing it in such an emotional overload. Nobu felt his mind brushed against and she began to stroke her thoughts to his. Over and over she kept thinking; I love you, I need you, I cannot exist. His heart felt too fast and his chest hurt with her pain. She was trying to anxiously touch him on so many levels. Nobu's head began to throb and he was suffering too.

 

“Asuna please! Let me go.” He cried softly.

 

“No! Never!” She said hysterically.

 

“Beloved, I mean please release me. I need to climax. Please, I need just a little more.” He begged softly.

 

She did not think and she sank her fangs into his juncture. He cried out as the bliss flooded him in torrents. Euphoria engulfed him and he became gone in his own heaven. She released his throat after barely sampling his blood. Something hit her and she was staring into his red eyes.

 

“Do you think if I gave you information; do you think you can abide what I say?” She asked softly.

 

“I can try.” He murmured in an altered state.

 

“Can you have Ishin train you in a blade and your yoki? Please my heart. I beg you. Do this for me. Please? Please?” Asuna begged him getting overly emotional.

 

“What happens to me Asuna?” He demanded making her stare at him.

 

“My enemy decides you are succulent and the perfect way to get back at me. She hurts you terribly and changes you. You begged me to kill you. You begged me to end your life as you put it; a monster.” She said sobbing into his neck.

 

“Tell me when and how. I shall attempt to strengthen myself.” Nobu whispered.

 

“I love you. I need you Nobu. I have given you two more girls. Identical twin girls.” She said holding his cheeks in her hands.

 

“Girls?” He asked surprised.

 

“Hai. I need you Nobu. They need you. We all need you. I tell you I cannot go on without you.” Asuna begged.

 

“I promise beloved. I will try. I shall endeavor whatever it takes.” He said pressing his forehead to hers.

 

“Okay.” She said kissing him again.

 

She undid his soiled hakama and she moved back and slowly stood up. She undid her hanfu and it fell to the floor. Nobu was mesmerized as she sank again to her knees and her lips brushed his scrotum.

 

“Asuna. Oh Kamis. I love you always. Always my inu.” He moaned.

 

The resulting acts of passion left them both shaking in such emotion and left her reeling. Nobu slept with her tucked against him and she did not show him what happened but he felt her tremendous pain and he was left stricken. The idea of being killed by his own mate bothered him but not because she honored him but that he was that horrible by whatever he became. The idea that he was killed at all bothered him worse. He had seen faces and emotions and he had too much to live for.

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She was sitting across from Geming and Neil. She laid out her plans and Geming played his devil's advocate to poke holes in her ideas. He was good at planning for all contingencies but it was as annoying as hell. She finally stood up in anger and she fingered a crystal that Juria had given her awhile ago. She looked over at the two inu and Asuna sighed.

 

“I shall return and grab a few of those that would fight well. I am thinking Hideaki as well.” She said looking past them.

 

“The Hideaki? You mated him too?” Geming in awe.

 

“Hai well my sire wished it.” She blushed.

 

“You mean Lord Sesshomaru groomed him for you. How sweet of Chichi. Well he is wily old coot.” The red smirked.

 

“My sire is not a coot.” She snapped.

 

“Her sire is a brilliant inu but he has a tendency to micro manage everything. He probably plans how many orgasms his mate has.” The red smirked.

 

“Oh my.” Neil smiled.

 

“Shut up Geming!” Asuna hissed.

 

“See she gets flustered when anyone even questions Chichi's greatness. Did not say he was not great. No other inu can wipe out as many enemies as he does and analyze a situation as the lord does but he is cold compared to Lady Asuna but I hear from soldiers and servants alike that he makes Lady Augusta scream and cry out; Da Sesshomaru!” Geming snickered.

 

She rolled her eyes and Neil covered his mouth as he chuckled. She suddenly realized what it was that the red was doing and she stared at him in surprise.

 

“Have you been an ass on purpose?” She demanded.

 

“What do you mean?” The red grinned.

 

“Have you been acting an idiot on purpose?” Asuna growled.

 

“I am neither an idiot nor a buffoon. I am quite serious. Now my lady go forth and gather.” He smirked sensually.

 

She stared at him and suspected that he was purposely trying to rile her up to keep her going. She really looked at him and she sighed. She smashed the crystal and went through. She had much to do and some of those who would be a great help were in the future era. She had to take it back in order to save her present. Asuna really hated her enemies and she mentally prepared herself for a long series of battles.

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“I do not like the fact you just take off and tell no one!” Gwydion snapped as she gathered things.

 

“Gwydion shut up please.” Asuna growled as she packed.

 

“I like this era.” He pouted.

 

“I am so glad you do but it is very modern and fighting amongst the mortals is not a good idea.” She reasoned.

 

“Such an affinity for such worthless beings.” He said frowning.

 

“Please stop speaking. You sound like a brat at the moment.” She said in anger.

 

“You have seen your spider?” He asked inspecting his claws.

 

“Hai.” She said stiffly.

 

“You will have to manipulate this past to affect this present my dear. Now let me gather my bearings.” He sighed.

 

“Intend to see Apollo before you leave?” She asked arching a brow.

 

“Well yes if you must know. It would make him happy if you showed up and gave yourself to our wiles.” Gwydion said in a short temper.

 

“You are a whore with the face of an angel.” Asuna snapped.

 

“Yes but you do so enjoy what I can do in many areas Arianrhod. Our combined powers make you hot too.” He smiled.

 

“I am certain you would enjoy deflowering several of my mates.” She said crossing her arms.

 

“Yes but you demanded I behave. Naraku is delicious by the way.” He grinned.

 

“Hands off or you will be icing your privates with your wonderful yoki!” She threatened.

 

“Yes yes.” He growled.

 

He phased out and she was alone. She sighed and she appeared in Sendai to pay her respects to Nobu. The deed had still occurred and she was crying silently as she stood there. She stiffened when she felt the presence of an ekimmu. He smirked at her and he bore a strong resemblance to Nisien. Asuna growled low in her throat as she stared at him and his eyes were the same color but his hair was less bronze and browner. He had a sensuous smirk and she went to move around him and he grabbed her.

 

“Hello Arianrhod. Nice to see you again.” He smirked.

 

“Who are you?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Efnisien. Nisien has been quite remiss but what do you expect from the goodie goodie.” The beautiful creature said in a smirk that sent shivers down her spine.

 

“He is a goodie goodie? Are you serious?” She asked in doubt.

 

“Oh I am of a much darker nature my fair cousin. You are lovely this life.” He smirked.

 

She was thrown and hit the wall of tombs and she was out of breath as she faced this man; this creature.

 

“What do you want with me?” She asked in profound anger.

 

“Oh revenge perhaps but I am not Bilae. I would not destroy you at the behest of my sick lover. Oh no. I am much more interested in taking you and making you comply.” Efnisien said nearing her.

 

“I do not remember that life very well. I have no clue who you are truly.” She snarled.

 

“Yet you speak Gaelic so well. You do realize we are speaking as such.” He grinned.

 

He flattened himself against her and he licked at her mouth. She snarled wildly and he held her jaw.

 

“They cut you open and used your blood to seal our living tomb. I cannot blame you for such but Bilae tricked you. He was involved with that cunt Ayille. I do blame you however for courting and letting such worthless and lower beings into our sphere, you the Goddess of the Moon. I hear you can do such interesting things fair cousin. You have one of my powers.” He said snapping his jaws.

 

“What do you mean?” She asked coldly.

 

He lifted his hand and the blackish void was swirling around his fingertips. She was shocked and she was never able to control this type of yoki well and he smirked.

 

“Nice hmm? Well my sweet cousin; you have those who wish to subdue and control your power.” He said palming her breast.

 

“Accosting me does not make me like you very well.” She retorted.

 

“Nisien is working with Sucellus who is a pig. I refuse to work with swine. I prefer to go back to my dear and close associate Arawn. He is yours again is he not?” He asked then sucked her lobe into his mouth.

 

“I am not certain. Gwydion is certain he is around but I have no clue.” She gasped as she lied.

 

“Such a bad liar Arianrhod. Our moon goddess was so succulent and wonderful to behold. You let Bilae take you to bed and betray you. He learned you well.” He said growling.

 

He split her shirt and he was staring at her throat and chest lecherously.

 

“I do not care much for rules, can you tell?” Efnisien mumbled in a lust.

 

“I told you that accosting me does not make me like you. I may have some of her attributes but I assure you that I would not take Bilae into my bed now or ever. Ayille will die and those who attempt to control me will not fare well either.” Asuna snapped.

 

“Such bold words. Gwydion is a selfish bastard. Guarded you like a damn zealot. You would sneak away and have your little trysts. Someone would strike your fancy and your little ice buddy enjoyed tormenting your lovers. If he could not have what you had then he got so morose and cross. His precious toy had a mind of her own.” He said and suddenly he sank fangs into her neck.

 

She could not move. She was immobile as he pinned her and drank her blood. She cried out softly as he lifted his mouth and breathed heavily in her ear.

 

“You feel pain. Did that cunt hurt you?” He whispered heavily.

 

“Hai.” She whimpered.

 

“I am good at chaos. It is truly my specialty. Shall I make her life hell?” His whisper was seductive.

 

“Why is it you all think I am something special?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Because you are one of the few female ekimmu to have such strength like the men, you are pursued because of your birth order and your sheer power. One who can harness anyone's potential? You have your own base powers but you who are like the moon itself and reflect the sun's light. You shine back down upon the earth the light of the sphere of illumination. The others wish to dominate the world again. This was our playground and those who shut us in will pay. We may not truly be gods but we may as well be.” He said nipping at her jaw.

 

“What do you want from me?” She snarled.

 

“This moment I wish to fuck you well like I did in the past.” He grinned.

 

“Pardon me?” She demanded.

 

“How do you think you have my power fair cousin? You steal. Lovely little thief.” Efnisien smiled widely.

 

“Stop!” She screamed out.

 

“No one can hear you. We are in our own little world here. You are meant to be loved by your own. No worries.” He said husking.

 

“I resent the idea…” She started to say and her eyes went wide.

 

“Not mortal my lovely. Arawn is a very close associate might I add. His powers are more extraordinary then mine. Feel good? I assure you that you feel perfect.” He husked deeper.

 

Her claws sank into the marble of the monument and she was going to scream. She was going to totally scream herself hoarse. She was within an illusion very similar to what she was able to do. He filled it felt like and she was going to burst.

 

“Fuck!” He cursed.

 

“Let me go. Oh Kami let me go.” She moaned out.

 

“Not till you come for me. I shall not be that pig but I know you used to enjoy me and Arawn at the same time. Such a naughty little goddess you were. You were not worshipped as a divine mother for nothing.” He said biting her several times.

 

Asuna did scream and she passed out. However the coupling had occurred it had been completely mental. She was passed out at the base of the monument and he smirked at her. Efnisien felt a Ramanga and he turned to stare at a frère. His mouth was set into a grim line and the Ramanga snarled at him in his human form.

 

“You dare to hunt a goddess?” Efnisien asked coldly.

 

“I dare hunt a worthless fucking ekimmu want to be. Ayille wants her dead at any cost.” The man said.

 

“Well how good for that slimy bitch.” He asked with a nasty grin.

 

Efnisien was suddenly behind the black haired Ramanga and his hand went straight through. The hole leaked a blackish type smoke and the male fell dying at his feet.

 

“Now you port back to your filthy queen and tell her the Efnisien and Arawn are back. This time however we will keep her within our clutches.” He smiled.

 

The dying Ramanga ported out and Efnisien turned to see Asuna stare at him.

 

“You have miasma!” She cried.

 

“Is that what you call my power? How tame. Well darling Arianrhod my stupid twin is running around and he lets Sucellus tell him what to do. You wish to rid yourself of the metal ekimmu then use the branch of fire.” He said smiling.

 

“Were you my ally or enemy?” She demanded.

 

“Depended on what side of the bed I woke up on. I was neither. I came upon you like the chaos and night that I am claimed to rule. I so rarely sank into your perfection but I made you come. I would make you come and drink you like a rare wine. I love you but I know where I fit in your life. I am like the night and I caress softly.” Efnisien said licking his lips.

 

“You were a lover?” She asked confused.

 

“More like a companion. Such a simplistic term lover is. We could enjoy the aspects of the other and leave them in Nisien's wake.” He smiled.

 

“You and your twin are like day and night?” Asuna asked.

 

“Very good. Now sweet and fair cousin I must go. I gave you rapture and I shall seek to hurt Ayille. Did she really think we would follow her? Hell do you think we will follow you for that matter?” Efnisien laughed loudly.

 

With that he was gone and Asuna was horrified at how he made her wanton. She turned to stare at the monuments and she was ashamed of herself. This ekimmu had maimed the Ramanga without thinking twice and she was determined to make him her ally. She cared not what it took and she thought about his words. To take out Sucellus it would take Osamu.

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Ayille saw Daniel dead at her feet and she was alone. She was raging and flying into fury that her frère should be dead. She actually cried out as she fell over his body and she had to find Sanra herself. She was going to be killed because the fucking ekimmu had escaped. She hated Arianrhod. She hated her own children as they had taken up hunting as well. She grew wrathful and she appeared where she had felt the other Ramanga queen. The black haired beauty was sleeping next to a delectable male and she licked her lips. Augusta was suddenly up and snarling at the shadows. Sesshomaru was up as well and they felt something. The Western Lady's eyes suddenly bled red and Ayille saw a powerful rival. She was snarling suddenly and the younger queen was slammed to the opposite side of the room. She tried to make her blood burn and Augusta looked at her in hate. Sesshomaru was up and suddenly slashing at her with poisoned claws. She snarled and spit at him as he actually hurt her.

 

“You have nerve showing up here!” Augusta raged.

 

“Oh really? Well that cunt released the ekimmu on us you stupid bitch! They will destroy and maim us Ramanga. They will destroy my sons and you. Do you seriously think they will suffer you to live?” Ayille asked in monstrous tone.

 

“I care not if they kill you. I have no quarrel with them.” The younger woman complained.

 

Ayille lost it and she tried to attack Sesshomaru who in turn snarled and slammed her against a wall. She recognized a daemon of unusual power and she was heaving. She needed her frère and she was alone. She had never been alone and that bastard Bilae had died. Kerr had grown bored with her and she had killed him in a jealous rage. He had dared to take an Egyptian Pazuzu as a lover. Now she was facing things that had evolved and she snarled as she suddenly changed form.

 

“Sesshomaru back off!” Augusta screamed.

 

The bat like creature went to try and bite at the Western Lord who in turn changed form. Augusta was shocked and her mate's saliva was dripping badly. She had to avoid him and he suddenly bit into Ayille's arm and he began to shake his head relentlessly. The Ramanga queen shrieked and spit in rage but the inu lord had said nothing and felt no need to dignify the monster's presence. Ayille's wing was ripped open and she had to escape. She was not healing as fast without the blood of her frère. She had to find Chrestian or she would die. She was flying over Japan and she fell. She refused to be down like this like some common daemon. She saw a park with runners and she cared not. She swooped down and proceeded to massacre several human in her quest for her own needs. Her natural enemies were coming out of the wood work and the first time in thousands of years; Ayille was afraid.