Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Tumultuous ( Chapter 70 )

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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: Like crashing waves as court politics of bygone kingdoms and the ramifications rears its head. An old issue of kumo and inu comes up and the hatreds of species become apparent. Secrets that held firm for many centuries becomes known as two struggles to deal with the ancient fall out. Doctors doctor as they struggle in their own lives for balance and love. Sanra reveals her ultimate wishes as Asuna faces the reality of her own memories. Thank you for reading and please let me know what you think!


Tumultuous

Neil, Nobu, Shinobu, and Nanami all sat around and they were coming up with ideas on how to save Jouichi. The kumo lord was on life support and Asuna was in a death sleep. Nobu chastised himself for giving into his mate’s wishes and he was a wreck. He had seen her damn near death before giving birth and he was furious that he let her onna’s heart guide her in stupidity. He was just an asshole for going against his good sense. He sipped some coffee as he pondered and Neil said something that caught his attention.

“A heart transplant? Are you serious?” Nobu asked curious with the idea.

“Well youkai typically heal fast but in this case the damage to the chambers was extensive. We do not have much time but could we not attempt a whole transplant. I am certain he can be typed. A heart is a heart.” The young inu stated.

“Very true. Even a ningen heart would work.” The hospital head said in deep contemplation.

“Okay then. I am going to contact transplant services. We have to move Chichi.” Nanami stated.

“Could you handle that kind of repair?” Her sire asked.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“Meet back here in an hour.” He commanded.

His own children were brilliant doctors and Neil was also brilliant. He was glad they had recruited him but his old hospital in America was asking questions and such. Nobu pretty well ignored them.

“Could you check on Asuna whilst I order some tests?” He asked the inu.

“Yes sir.” He nodded.

“Thanks Terner.” He said walking away.

Neil left and he went to check on the “lady of the house” as he thought of her. Her vitals were barely there and it was chaos. He had the babes in the NICU simply because they needed to eat and the nurses could feed them pumped milk. He stared down at the woman who had seduced him and he felt badly.

“You know you have to get well. You owe me a threesome.” Neil teased.

She looked peaceful in her sleep and he sighed. He could tell Doctor Yamasaki was quite upset and Nanami came in.

“You gonna assist me on the transplant? We found a heart.” She said staring at him.

“Yeah sure!” He said excited.

“You really are brilliant Neil.” She said cupping his cheek.

“Thanks Kiddo. I hate she is like this. Why did she want to give birth normally?” He asked in surprise.

“I think cause it was for Kameron. Dude has serious issues with trust and denial. Haha was exhausted dealing with his many bouts of flopping. Almost like the government over in your country.” Nanami joked.

“Ha ha funny.” Neil said walking with her.

“You ever miss just going out in Boston? Man it was so much fun with you and Tomoharu. Only other kids I knew who spoke Japanese.” He laughed.

“Yeah it was a riot. Hey yo girl! Are you like a freak?” She said in imitation of the college students in Harvard.

“Because of your silver hair?” he teased.

“Yeah. I got Granny, Cardiac Nami, and more. Lord that was so fun.” She snorted.

“You took it in stride kiddo. Man you were hot though. Most of the older students thoughts so. Also thought you were too smart.” Neil laughed.

“Oh yeah right! Tomoharu was so smart that he missed the fact I crushed on him the whole time we were in America. Sheesh he was an idiot.” Nanami said rolling her eyes.

“You ever thought to see him? You know in that place?” He asked softly.

“No. I want no more pain where he is concerned. We mated and he was killed. He is dead and I am not.” She said keeping her eyes from watering.

“Kiddo you loved the snot out of him.” The astute inu pointed out.

“Shit! You think I don’t know that? I also love Jao. I want no complications with my marriage to him.” She sighed.

“But Nami you two haven’t been around each other as much lately. You two okay?” He asked.

“Yeah. Just time and this whole bull shit with the war. He is tired all the time and I stay here a lot. Man I used to have a lover in Soul Society but that went for shit too.” She sighed.

“Okay so Tomoharu is in Soul Society and you know a dude there. Duh! You are an idiot.” He snorted again and walked on.

“What the fuck you suggesting Neil? I go find my old boyfriend and say, hey?” She asked keeping up.

“I am only suggesting you put it to rest Kiddo. You and your husband have a wall and from what I’ve seen you are letting your relationships fail. Member Psyche classes?” He stated tapping his head.

“Hai. I remember.” She said wiping her eyes.

“Come on. Let’s go do a landmark surgery.” He suggested.

She nodded and the idea of seeking Shuuhei frightened her and also seeing if Tomoharu was in Soul Society scared the bejesus out of her too.
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The twenty six hour surgery had been nerve wracking and so delicate. Jouichi now laid in CICU but he was alive and not on life support. They were hoping his yoki would invade the ningen heart and make it apart of him. They would have to be careful but so far it seemed the resulting surgery was a success. Asuna was still under and her frère Kameron was jealously guarding his son. He fed him and rocked him. He took complete care of him and he shunned the kumo twins. Nanami recognized the fact that he was cleaving to his only blood and he would kill and maim at all costs. Her mother could not have found a better father persona. Now she was trembling and remembering the first time Tomoharu had made love to her. She was bitter she realized and she had pushed away the pain for years. She loved being a mother and she loved being mated but she shoved away happiness much like Hibari had done for years upon years. Now here she was doing the same thing. Nanami decided to just see if he was there and to deal with her anguish. His death had been so sudden and she could not tell him goodbye. Perhaps if she knew he was okay then she could move on. She hoped so. So when Hikari showed up and saw her sad face; she ported her younger sister without thought. Soul Society was not the most welcoming place at the moment but she was certain that she was fairly safe because she was not her mother. Her mother really did not care and she could not blame her. Hikari walked beside her and she took her hand.

“You know I could find what you are looking for.” She whispered.

“I am afraid.” Nanami stated trembling.

“I know. Go and visit Kazaki for now.” She smiled.

Nanami nodded and she ported to Seagaia. She was in the home of Kaimei and his brothers as she visited with the Tomoshibi twins and Kazaki. Kaimei took her in and he was still pretty pissed off at her mother. He was obsessively in love with her and the hatred he felt for Kaito would never end.

“How is Lady Asuna?” He demanded.

“In a death sleep.” She muttered.

“Who did she piss off now?” Kaimei asked.

“She bled out giving birth. Gwydion put her in a death sleep.” Nanami said glaring at him.

“She needs to stop.” He growled and left.

“He loves her but does not know how to deal with her temper. They fight and I am certain they end up in bed making love like it is going out of style then they go back to being angry. That is just their way. He also hates Maec with a passion.” Kazaki explained.

“Could you deliver this letter to Hisagi Shuuhei for me?” She asked.

“Yeah sure. He’s a great guy Nanami.” The Tomoshibi stated.

“I know. I know I let my relationship go with him. I am stuck in a time warp it seems. Me and Jao are having problems kind of like when me and Ryuken were married.” She said looking away.

“Jao is a good man too sister.” He said standing.

“I know.” She said feeling pain wrench her heart.

She waited and Hikari poked back in after some time.

“Okay, I found him. He was a little startled to see me. He is kind of hazy on memories sister. He may or may not know you.” She explained.

“I am okay with that.” Nanami spoke.

Hikari took a deep breath and phased them to the Hokutan district in the Rukongai. She was shaken badly and she saw him. He looked almost the same but in formal clothes of Soul Society. He looked confused and stared at her.

“Hello.” She whispered.

“Do I know you?” Tomoharu asked.

“Not really. My sister tells me you are a healer?” She asked with a breaking heart.

“Hai. I think I may have been one when I lived. Not certain but I try and do my best.” He smiled a little.

“I am certain you do. I am healer too.” She said walking beside him.

“Very nice. What is your name?” The spirit of her dead mate asked.

“Nanami. Yamasaki Nanami.” She said smiling a little.

“Hi. I am Sato Tomoharu.” He said bowing.

“Nice to meet you.” She said feeling ready to fall apart.

Nanami stayed and they spoke of healing. She also made certain he was in a good part of Soul Society so he would not suffer. She wiped her eyes several times and she was kind of glad he did not remember. It meant he would have a life here. He would have some sort of chance and she wandered away after awhile. She began to sob terribly and she felt hands on her shoulders.

“Nanami?” She heard behind her.

“Shuuhei?” Nanami whispered in surprise.

“What are you doing here onna?” Hisagi asked.

“Visiting and laying to rest my youkai so to speak. How have you been?” She asked stiffly.

“Surprised. I got your note and it wished me well. Are you okay?” He asked walking beside her.

“Wishing to implode. I have to go. I hope you are happy.” She said fleeing.

Shuuhei watched her run and his heart felt heavy. Their relationship had been brief but passionate. He had regretted it ending but he also knew that she was still holding a torch for her dead mate. Now he wondered what brought her to the worn torn Seireitei.
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She was scrubbing her hands for a minor surgery and she was weeping. Neil was beside her and he felt bad.

“You saw Sato?” He asked softly.

“Hai. He does not remember. Sometimes it works that way. It is better. He looks good.” She said wiping away her tears and then viciously began to scrub.

“I am so sorry Kiddo. I thought seeing him would help you. Seems to have made you sadder.” He sighed.

“No issue.” She said forcing herself to calm.

Her body was filled with raw emotion and they were called down to the emergency department as yet more supes came in from this damn bloody affair.

“Yamasaki?” A paramedic called.

“Over here! Gotta nasty GSW.” Her paramedic friend said.

Nanami began to assess the bloody mess and these types of wounds she tried to save in earnest. Neil came over and they began to put blood on board as well as repair the torn aorta. She kept her responses doctor like and she worked to save the nameless ningen. She did not look at his face and it bloody anyway. She was working away when Jao came in.

“May we talk later?” He asked as she worked.

“Yep but I gotta do a repair here. As soon as I am done I will call the in between, okay?” She asked.

“Please. I miss my wife.” Jao said softly but with anger.

“Nami! He’s coming around Kiddo.” Neil stated quickly.

The moans of the man were getting to her and she looked at his face. It scared her how much he looked like Tomoharu and she figured it was due to her recent venture. Jao went and washed up and he intended to help. His wife was distant as of late and he had asked her to perhaps cut back on her hours. He was actually wanting another child and she balked at it. She was not talking and only doing minimum at home. The young mortal opened his eyes and she was busy pushing morphine and a little bit of widow.

“Nami…Nanami.” The man whispered in horrific pain.

“Oh Fuck. Oh hell! Nami?” Neil asked shocked.

“What the hell?” She asked stunned.

“What is going on?” Jao demanded as he worked to comfort the man.

“Nami?” The young man whispered and lifted his hand.

“Tomo-tomoharu?” She asked stuttering.

“Hai. Push widow please. Hurt Nami.” He said coughing up a little blood.

Neil began to work harder and faster as Nanami stepped back in a panic. Jao was struck stupid and the only worked to save the young human man. He could not believe that his wife’s first mate was here and they were stabilizing him.

“How is this possible?” He demanded.

“I don’t know. Oh hell. I have no idea.” She said shaking her head hard.

“Is this the reason? You cannot give me your whole self because of this?” The wraith healer asked in a rising fury.

“What’s wrong?” Tomoharu asked in utter confusion.

“Hush buddy. It’s Neil Terner. Remember me from America? Yea well I work here now. Settle down.” The inu doctor said calmly.

“Nanami?” Her ningen half asked weakly.

“Yes Nanami. Answer the mortal please. I am done woman. I am done competing with a memory and now a live person. What deal did you make to bring him back from the dead?” Her husband asked furiously.

“Stop it!” She shrieked.

“Stop what? You swore you loved me. You swore you needed me woman but I questioned about that man. You cried and cried. Now he is here! Why? Why? Why did I waste my time?” He raged.

“I didn’t do this! Why should I not have thought about him? He was my first love!” She screamed at Jao.

“Because you married ME! You mated ME! You gave ME three children!” Jao screamed in anguish.

Tomoharu was in agony and she suddenly gave his IV a healthy dose of widow. He was sleepy and he stared at the onna he loved more than anything.

“Did I die?” He asked stupidly.

“Hai.” She said weeping.

“Okay. Maybe I can go back.” He said falling into a drugged sleep.

Neil and she got him stable for surgery and she was stumbling towards the door. Jao grabbed her and her father came in after hearing the commotion.

“Nanami?” Nobu demanded.

“Tomo-haru. He is alive.” She stuttered.

“Oh holy shit.” Her sire cursed.

“I see it. I am gone Nanami. I will ask Shan Lao to release our binding. I refuse to be second best.” He said walking away.

“Jao stop!” She screamed in her pain.

“Did you or did you not work something to bring your dead mate back?” He demanded.

“No! I did not. I swear to those fucking circles that I did not.” She said wiping her eyes.

“So who would do this and why?” Her husband asked.

“Because I only made sure he was well. I saw him in Soul Society. I wanted to start afresh and could not do so while I hung onto the past. I wanted to be a good wife to you. I love you.” She sobbed.

Jao saw her eyes and he knew it to be true. She stumbled into his arms and she cried out of control.

“I will do the repair.” Nobu said leaving.

“I love you. I do love you. I want to be a good wife. I want to be a proper wife.” She sobbed into his neck.

“You have to let me in Nanami. You did at first. I love you woman. I love you so much.” Jao stated as he held her face in his hands.

Their lips met passionately and he moaned a little as the need to be with her had been tearing him apart.
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Nobu did the surgery and Doctor  Sato Tomoharu was in recovery near Jouichi. He was groggy and he stared up at his father in law and he felt happy.

“What happened??” He asked.

“You were shot Tomo. Pretty bad but it has been years.” He said softly.

“Who that man?” Tomoharu asked in pain and anger.

“Sung Jao Li. He is what they call a Shouten wraith.” He explained.

“He is married to her? How can he be married to her?” The ningen asked in confusion.

“Tomo, you were dead. Nanami tried to save you and your aorta was completely shredded. She went on a killing spree and she has never been quite the same since. She has had a string of failed relationships and she is a mother now.” He sighed.

“Nami? Kill?” He asked stunned.

“Hai. She was not right for awhile. She was changed as well but that is something else entirely. We have no idea how this happened but you will be okay.” Nobu said comforting.

“I love her sir. I fell so madly in love with her! She was my life! We were talking about getting married and have a baby. I want my mate back! She was mine.” He said getting emotional.

“It was nothing you did Tomo but she had to live, do you understand?” His father in law asked.

“I know but I am here by what means I have no idea but I am not giving her up. Not after all the bull shit we went through to be together.” Tomo said in a low voice.

“Oh hell.” The kumo healer said sighing deeply.

“Sorry sir but when I realized how much I loved her it was complete. Do you understand?” He asked softly.

“Hai actually I do.” Nobu replied.

“Thank you sir.”  Tomo said bowing his head.
The head of hospital looked at the young doctor and he nodded with a conflicted heart. Jao was a good man but he had known Tomoharu awhile and the boy had become close to him. Hai his daughter was in for turmoil.
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Her eyes flew open and she sat up. She heard a yelp and she saw a nurse run from the room. She knew her babes were near and she was desperate to see them. Asuna spent the next several hours seeing her children, her mates, and feeling weak. Kameron had been overjoyed and had wept openly. The inu onna knew without a doubt that he only showed such emotions with her and she was touched. She appeared in her home in Tokyo and she was shaky as hell. Asuna was only reacting and it was as such as a strange presence appeared. The onna slammed the man down on the floor and she snarled with beastly intensity and the inu was shocked and a little scared. The brown inu from long ago stared at her with light silvery-grey eyes and she blinked in surprise.

“Ichigawa?” She asked stunned.

“Tekeshi asked me to come and grab Hana’s blanket. She left it here and she was whining for it.” He said embarrassed.

“Oh Kamis. I am so sorry.” Asuna stated blinking back utter mortification.

The older inu general had always been leery of her ever since the Siege of Tianjin. She had threatened him with his life and he had stayed away from her and only dealt with her through Ang Chi, Sheng, and Tekeshi.

“I just woke up.” She said stupidly.

“Tekeshi informed me my lady. He stated you had a rough going of birth. I am sorry to hear it.” Ichigawa said respectfully.

“You have never forgiven me for my outburst at Tianjin.” Asuna said looking down.

“I am a cautious man my lady. You are powerful.” He said not looking directly at her.

“I wish I had not. I am so very sorry. You have always served my family and my son with honor. I was wrong to treat you with anything other than deep respect.” She said softly.

“I thank you my lady. May I get the blanket?” He asked clenching his hands.

“Why were you so afraid of me?” She asked.

“My lady? If you please, it does not matter. I am no one and I do my best to serve. Tekeshi is my dearest and oldest friend. Hana is my god daughter and I love her dearly like she is my own.” Ichigawa said softly.

Asuna clenched her teeth and she hated that he was afraid of her. She also hated that she knew nothing of him. All she knew of him that he was cautious in battle although he tended to win. Yuudai and Ichigawa used to butt heads because Yuudai was bolder. He was over a thousand and he was intensely private.

“Where are you from?” She demanded.

“I am from here.” He said meeting her eyes.

“Here? You mean Japan?” Asuna asked shortly.

“Hai.” He nodded.

“Where?” She asked narrowing her eyes.

“It matters not. The blanket please?” He asked respectfully.

“Ichigawa.” She said in warning.

“Sapporo.” He said without emotion.

“You are from the North?” She asked surprised.

“Hai.” He nodded.

“I see. Are you empathic?” She asked as she went to her kitchen.

“No. I am just a normal inu my lady. The blanket?” He asked again.

“I imagine it is in the nursery.” She replied watching him closely.

“Thank you. I pray you get well very soon. I bid you good day.” He said bowing.

Asuna was suddenly in front of him and he sucked in his breath. Her prowess on the battlefield had been legendary. Her yoki was freakishly strong and her beauty was mythic. Her temper was horrid and her bouts of passion were grand. Ichigawa was definitely terrified of her and he actually stared into her blue eyes and she met his unusual orbs.

“I will not tolerate this any longer.” She said in a breathy tone.

“Tolerate what?” Ichigawa asked confused.

“Your attitudes. You treat me like a pariah. I have attempted to make amends and you still act affronted.” She said right in his face.

“I know not what to say.” He said softly.

“Say you forgive me.” Asuna stated staring at the pretty inu.

“Then I forgive you. May I have the blanket now?” He said single mindedly.

She growled and he flinched. She was being beyond stupid and this was old news but she reacted like she did when faced with old news; she dominated it and controlled it. Asuna’s mouth claimed his and he was stunned. Ichigawa did not move nor did he know what to do. The inu princess threaded her fingers into his light brown hair and he suddenly moaned out. After many minutes of kissing him into a stupor she pulled back and left him there. Ichigawa stared out and touched his lips and she came back shortly with the ermine blanket of her gentle daughter.

“There is your conquest. Now thank you.” She said bowing.

“Why?” He asked confused.

“I realize that you think me some sort of monster. I am only an onna who has a lot of yoki sometimes. I have a bad temper hai and I let my mouth run away with me. Perhaps someday you can believe that I am truly sorry. You are a handsome man but I like your hair down. You should have done so in the Sengoku Jidai.” She smiled.

“Do not do that.” He said with a heaving chest.

“Do not do what?” She asked miffed.

“Do not smile at me.” Ichigawa stated and he fled.

Her eyes were wide and she was surprised. His mind had been laid bare and he was utterly mortified and truly scared. Asuna was surprised but he had truly enjoyed the kiss and she had briefly seen memories. Ichigawa had not been with an onna in some time. Her mind mulled and she forced herself back on track. Jouichi had survived his attack from Ayille and she had been forced to realize how close things had come. Her kumo lover had damn near given up his life to save her and their children. She loved him all the more for it.
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Kameron was home and his son was sleeping soundly beside him. He loved his child more than he ever knew possible. He also loved to watch his queen and mate feed him. He watched his little Aahmes suckle greedily at her breast and he was in love; madly and completely in love. The idea of murdering Ayille for his boy became a part of his psyche and he spoke at length with Chrestian. The two became close friends as they should have been all along. Ryo was the cut up of the three and he made faces at Freyja and Aahmes. The dragon was a good soul but also a cad. His adoration of Kameron was obvious but his love of Asuna was also obvious. Kameron loved her obsessively as well and their bond was tighter. He was stepping back for now because he wished to be totally involved with his son and she was angry at times but he pleaded for her understanding. She relented and stated that he owed her. His smile melted her heart and he winked. The frère was truly and utterly happy for the first time he could remember. So with happiness he encouraged her to “hunt” the dog daemon. This man was intriguing her and he wished the evening to spend with his son.

“You are like a mother you know.” She snorted.

“So?” Kameron snorted.

“Jouichi comes home in the morning.” She said checking her schedule.

“I know mistress. I keep your schedules and your appointments. I am your head of household if you will. Now go! Tell me of him please. He sounds interesting.” Kameron said crooning to his son.

“All you needed was a baby. Dear Kamis Kameron. Give you a child and you become more opinionated than my sire!” Asuna snorted good naturedly.

He smiled brilliantly and she ported away. Asuna was determined to break past Ichigawa’s past fear of her and at least establish a friendship. She hated that he was close to her daughter and saw her as some sort of freak. She found him in modern Shanghai and truly not far from Geming. She knew he had helped train the red and she knocked on his residence. Ichigawa answered his own door and he was shocked to see her.

“Hi.” She said and his eyes were wide.

“What did I do?” He asked confused.

“Were you of common birth?” Asuna asked amused.

“Hai.” He nodded.

“I see. You are no brown noser. Very refreshing you know. Please Ichigawa! I am trying here.” She said almost helplessly.

“You wrapped your hand around my throat and told me my life would be forfeit because I could not do the impossible. I felt your claws and your toxin as your aura pulsed insanely. I have never seen an inu female with such power or temper ever. I nearly pissed myself my lady and I am a proud man. I worked hard to gain my station and to lose my life over something that I had no control over; I am leery of the Western family. I am sorry if it offends but I am no fool and I value life.” He said softly and he met her eyes.

“I was terrified too. I had no idea of the evil I faced and I was scared that the wraith would destroy my family. I had no right to threaten you in my own feeling of helplessness.” She admitted.

“I understood that later my lady but you see I am a commoner and you are royalty. There is a difference and again I am no fool. Wisdom teaches one not to cross those in ultimate power as whims can destroy and ultimately leave a wasteland. History is a good teacher.” The soft spoken man said with a bowed head.

“You are one of those. I see. I waste my time then. Tekeshi was a royal without a house. I am filthy because I did. Forgive me for trying.” She said backing up and bowing.

Ichigawa felt a little guilt and he sighed.

“I apologize. I am not one of those my lady. I know you are a passionate individual. I am not. I am just a calm man and I enjoy simple things. Your sphere is not one I understand.” Ichigawa said lifting his chin.

Asuna stared at his eyes and it unnerved him. To have her peruse him made him tremble some and he finally had to look away.

“Why do I make you so nervous?” She asked.

“Because I know what you are.” He whispered.

“What am I?” Asuna demanded.

“A seductress. Tekeshi understands you. I do not. I have no need to understand you. Again I am a simple man.” He said clenching teeth.

She growled and he stepped back.

“A simple man? You are savvy and eloquently rude with your words. I am sorry I have attempted to make amends.” She said in anger.

He blinked and she decided to add insult to her words. She was in front of him again and she pinned him against his wall. Ichigawa made a noise and he stared at her with strange emotion and she stared at his face.

“I used to shy away from you because I was ashamed of myself but no more.” She snapped in his face.

“As you wish.” He said calmly but she heard his heart beating way too fast.

Asuna growled more but she was suddenly kissing him again. She was a predator after all and his words made her mad. She made the decision to at least get a nip and he whined into her mouth as she bit into his tongue. Blood spilled from the pressed lips and Ichigawa was a mass of want and lust. His hands clenched and spasmed as she sucked on his slick organ to steal his life force. She was punishing him and it was nasty but he could not help but be overwhelmed. She finally ripped her mouth from his and her eyes were green.

“Hai. I am what you accuse me of. Have a nice day.” She snapped.

“I was not trying…” Ichigawa tried to say.

“What? Trying to say what?” Asuna asked raising a brow.

“To be rude. I was trying to be honest.” He said feeling a crush of foreign feelings.

“It is my bite Ichigawa. The succubus in me makes my bite feel orgasmic if I wish it. Most of the time I wish it because it is amazing.” She explained.

“Make it stop.” He begged.

“I do not wish it to stop.” She said frowning.

“I am not a wanton man.” He said getting hot.

“You mean to say you have practiced to become a shell. Bravo. I am a passionate onna remember? Do you shout when you succumb to bliss or do you even do that?” She asked in a condescending tone.

“That is not fair!” He actually growled.

“Enlighten me then! I mean I am a snotty royal bitch. Help me out here.” She snapped.

“You twist my meanings.” He said exasperated.

“Enlighten me!” Asuna growled in his face.

“I feel just as anyone does but I was a soldier! I have learned to school my emotions.” He said tightly.
“Do you allow yourself to express joy? I should like to see.” She smirked in disbelief.

“My lady!” He yelled at her.

“Oh well. You shall always be a simple man and I shall be a high tempered and evil onna.” She snapped as she attempted to step away.

“You are being cruel! That is not my meanings at all.” Ichigawa said feeling put out and getting angry.

Asuna’s face was righteously angry and he lost his head. He jerked her and they stared at the other. He was again terrified of her and she was fascinated with this overly serious creature. She jerked him to her and began a passionate embrace that he was barely able to keep up with. He truly had no idea what the hell he was doing and they ended up on his floor and he was kissing her back. Ichigawa ached acutely and she was moaning under him. He suddenly stopped and he gasped.

“What am I doing? I cannot do this.” He said mortified.

“Why do you stop?” Asuna asked annoyed.

“I cannot do this! Not right.” He said disengaging from her arms.

Ichigawa got up to his knees and Asuna was behind him. She captured his belt loops with her fingers and moved his light brown hair as she nipped his skin of his throat and juncture.

“What the hell is going on?” He asked in a gasp and growl.

“No idea. You smell good. Taste better. Skin soft.” She groaned at his throat.

“I challenge you I think. Must stop. Not good idea. Oh Kami.” He said leaning his head back as she nipped a sensitive spot.

She watched his face contort and he could lose it. Asuna found the look so beautiful and she did it again and he moaned out wildly as she sucked and kissed behind his ear.

“Look so delicious.” Asuna whimpered in his ear.

Ichigawa felt his body stir and his cock grew hard with a swiftness that was foreign to him. She was still behind him and they were both on their knees and she ripped open his shirt as she sucked his erogenous zone to illicit a crazed response. His skin was tanned from his many, many years at war. Her fingers played at his chest and plucked at his flat nipples as he grew to a mindless yearning.

“Not wanton.” He moaned softly.

“So you said. You are stunning.” She husked in his ear.

“Then get me off.” He retorted without thought.

Ichigawa realized his flippant words and he had just given her permission. He was fixing to say something but her hand quickly got into his khaki pants and his eyes rolled back. Asuna’s talented fingers wrapped around his cock and this was crazy but she intended to do what he had sarcastically said. His panting and moaning were soft but his face contorted often as she worked his length. She was watching him hungrily and with avarice as she stroked him hard and fast. Asuna went back to biting his neck just so and without breaking his skin and Ichigawa was bordering on insane euphoria pretty quickly. It hit him without warning and the cry that left his lips made her hunger all the more. It was beautiful in its intensity and his eyes were wide as his seed spurt from his twitching cock and coated her hand and himself.

“Truly stunning. I did as you commanded General Ichigawa. I am your humble servant. I hope you forgive me.” She said huskily in his ear and nibbled his tender area below his ear.

“Hai.” He shuddered as she let him go.

Asuna slowly released his body and she stood up and she was licking her hand the whole time. He watched in shock and he blushed as she did so. She ported away and he allowed himself to fall back and stare straight up. It had been quick, shocking, and so wicked. It had also been a very long time for him as well and he was breathing deeply as his mind decided he had needed it.
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Ichigawa decided to see her and tell her that he was of a mind to deal with his anxiety over his past feelings and move on. He intended to apologize and try to just move past the idea that she had him in such a position. The poor man had no intentions of repeating anything and she was sparring with Yuudai of all people. She kept herself aloof and Yuudai was surprised to see him at all. The two men had been friendly but they were not friends; they were too different. Asuna soon finished the spar and she wiped her face with a towel. She was getting back into shape from her birth of the triplets and her death sleep. The ekimmu were grumbling and Ayille had not been seen but the Sistern had. Jouichi was home but he was still not up to par. Yuudai bowed before them both and he eyed the other inu warrior.

“I am going to check on Ken. He and Nori are up to something.” He mumbled.

“Hai. I can tell. Ken’ichi told me he likes his new yoki.” She muttered.

“Hai.” Yuudai muttered.

Asuna kissed his lips and Yuudai left the apartment building dojo. Ichigawa felt out of place and amongst the splendor and he looked past her.

“Still practice your weapon?” She demanded.

“Hai.” He nodded.

She picked up a katana and threw it to him. Ichigawa caught it with ease and he stared at her.

“Fight me.” Asuna said.

“You will beat me soundly.” He said flatly.

“Why not try General Ichigawa.” She said frowning.

“I know my limits. General Yuudai never knew his.” He said putting the weapon down.

“Pardon me?” She asked.

“I am sorry for my flippancy the other day. I felt cornered. I am usually very calm and very reserved. I have no reason to engage you on any level and if my relationship with Hana bothers you then I shall refrain.” Ichigawa said bowing.

“You fucking coward!” She said snarling suddenly.

“It must be as you say. Good day.” He said bowing again.

He was pinned to the wall chest first and she snarled furiously in his ear and he was not afraid anymore. He was horrified to feel aroused. He knew what she could do and he was also horrified to realize he actually might wish it.

“Are you trying to piss me off?” She demanded in his ear.

“Hai.” Ichigawa admitted.

Asuna took in his honest answer and she was confounded. She had no idea what to do with his reply and she breathed him in.

“Did you enjoy what happened?” She asked huskily.

“Hai.” He said shutting his eyes.

“You enjoyed it but do not think it should happen again?” Asuna asked gently.

“Correct.” He nodded as his chest felt constricted.

“Do you want to feel me? I am curious of you. You make such a beautiful face when you feel. You make me ache in its beauty. I loved your taste you know.” She said devilishly.

“This is ridiculous!” He cried out.

“I am that way certainly at times. I was shocked to see you at my apartment. Seeing you only reminded me of my shame of how I treated you. I should like to make complete amends to you.” She said licking up his neck.

“Let me go.” He said in a calmer voice then he felt.

“You make me wish to hunt you down Ichigawa. You know I can go to the past.” Asuna whispered in profound lust.

“You are mad. You are a brat that needs a good whipping but it is not my place. Now let me go.” He said firmly.

“Really? I wonder what it would be like if you bent me over and gave me that whipping.” She said awkwardly licking and kissing his lips.

He snarled suddenly and he tried to kiss her back more. She was pleasantly surprised by his response and she let him turn. His eyes were trying to bleed red and he stared at her face.

“Do not do this.” He begged.

“Why?” Asuna demanded.

Ichigawa again was kissed by her full lips and he shut his eyes as their tongues began to duel. He was feeling out of control and helpless at the moment and he buried his strong hands in her long hair. She made a purely feminine sound and he groaned as he was so pleased by it. The former general became aware that he was going to join her body in the most primitive way and he was screaming in his rational part to put a halt to such stupidity right now but his beast simply took over. Asuna growled in appreciation as his hands drifted down and ripped open her jog pants and they fell in tatters down her legs. The small bit of violence turned her on and his calloused hands squeezed her ass cheeks. Asuna’s hands went through his soft, chin length light brown hair and held his face. Tekeshi had told him she could induce madness and he now believed it. His longtime friend had told him that she was utterly maddening and so damn beautiful. He had told him that she was a goddess and now they knew it to be true. His fear of her was not unnatural but perfectly reasonable seeing as to who and what she was. His beast did not give one damn and he picked her up and slammed her against the wall of the dojo. His lips found her neck as he unbuckled his own grey trousers. Asuna gasped as he very slowly worked himself into her tight confines and he made that noise he had the other day; it drove her wild and she sought his mouth. His thrusts were sharp and his mouth kept up his carnal assault of hers. She was groaning louder and louder as the joining took on animalistic tones and he was so out of his skull as he took his need. Asuna for her part was rushing towards a massive and harsh completion. It was going to be grand; it was going to be awesome and she was whining for it. Ichigawa slammed into her harder as he became erratic with his need to explode and she made a high pitched whine-scream into their lip lock and he suddenly jerked back but pinned her with his upper body. His cry was heady as his seed expelled and she gasped out.

“Sorry. I am so sorry.” He growled out in his beast.

“Why?” Asuna asked dazed.

“Should not have.” He growled louder.

“Perfect.” She said breathy.

He was mortified and self hatred tore him up. The act had been spectacular and it was addictive. He could desire and want it but it still made it not right.

“Why has this happened? Why now?” Ichigawa asked falling away from her.

“No idea.” She said sliding down the wall and delicious lethargy made her tremble.

“Forgive me now. I must go.” He said tucking himself back in and making himself appear normal.

“Run away. I shall not pursue you, I promise. We would not want the commoner to desire the spoiled rich bitch now would we?” She asked in rhetoric.

Ichigawa stiffened and he looked back at her and he grimaced. What had started out as bad memories of centuries ago was turning into a class thing. He hated it and he hated that he felt wretched. Ichigawa ported and she was surprised. He was not so common after all.
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Tomoharu was staring at the city below and his parents home was the same. They of course had been told what Nanami was because they were going to be grandparents to a hanyou. At the time; Tomo and Nanami thought it only fair that they understand what any children they had would be accepted. The fact that their son was alive was shocking as hell to both the older couple and they had passed plum out. Now they were awake after learning that hai, indeed there was an afterlife and their son had been there. Now he was bitter as hell that he was being sheltered away from the onna he loved. After the whole bullshit with the afterlife assholes called Bounts had occurred; he had allowed himself to love his medical school roommate.

“I am going out.” He said to his father.

“Hai son.” His father said bowing.

He sighed and he decided to go to Yamasaki General. Nanami was working a lot but he had seen the being called a wraith. The man had been kind but he had stared at him as if to say, stay away. Tomo hated him. He hated him without knowing him and he wanted his mate back. He took the train across Tokyo and he entered his old workplace and he made up his mind to talk to Nobu and work again. He went to the Chief Medical officer’s office and he knocked on the door.

“Come in.” Nobu called.

Tomoharu slipped in and Nobu looked up. He smiled a little and the ningen sat down and looked dejected.

“I need to work. Can I have my job back?” He asked.

“I see no problem. Opposite hours of Nanami of course.” He said hopefully.

“Yeah sure. I get it. I am old news.” Tomo stated in anger.

“It’s not that. She has three children with Jao. She does not want to lose rights to them.” He said softly.

“I get it. She has like four right?” He asked totally bitter.

“Hai. She has two sons and two daughters.” Nobu said.

“Got it. When can I start?” He asked changing the subject.

“Tomorrow night?” The kumo asked.

“Great. See you later sir.” The ningen said getting up and walking away.

Tomo had his hands in his jeans pockets and his head was a little down. He wore his little round glasses and he was dressed casually. He paid no attention and no mind as he walked right into his ex-mate. Nanami made a noise and she covered her mouth.

“Tomo.” She said in a grieved way.

“Sorry. I’ll clear out. Just talked to your dad about working. Not around you of course but just to get out of my house you know. My parents are stifling the shit out of me. Anyway, glad you’re happy.” He said trying to walk past her.

“You died!” Nanami cried.

“Like I had a choice Nanami? Sorry. It just really fucking sucks, you know? I get it that you had to move on but you show up there and then I’m here? You didn’t even try to get me back?” Tomo asked in anger and pain.

“Haha is at war with Soul Society. I did not want to push it Tomo. I have lost a lot as it is! You have no idea.” She said wiping tears.

“I’m sure. Hey look, I’m an asshole and I guess I hoped you loved me more. You whined a lot before we got together. You whined how blind I was. I guess I hoped I was worth it to you. I’m just a fucking mortal right?” He said bitterly.

“I never thought that way about you! Never once did I just think you were a ningen. I loved you since before we left Japan you prick! You died! I killed your killers! I did what youkai do when our mates die! I avenged you. I wanted to die!” She said wanting to weep.

“I understand. I’ll get over it. Have a good life.” He said as he took off his glasses and wiped his eyes.

Nanami made a sound and she suddenly walked him backwards. Nanami found the nearest supply closet and threw the lock. Their lips met passionately and Tomo knew this was basically rotten but he loved her. He was ripping her lab coat off and getting to her. She was crying as he was touching to make her whimper and react. Their hands buried in the other’s hair as they breathed heavily and with need.

“Nami. Oh hell onna. I love you. I love you so damn much. I’m a mess without you.” Tomo said kissing her neck.

“Hai. Me too. I love you so much too. Oh Tomo. Oh Kami. Love me. Please make love to me.” She said kissing at his mouth.

Too many emotions and too many memories brought to bear as the young ningen doctor made passionate love to the onna who had made him hers years before. Their bodies slick with sweat and their fluids mixing as her eyes were changing; his own eyes wide as he saw them change from black to green. He was surprised as she muffled her screams of massive release in her need to Nirvana. She was trying like hell to hold back but she sank her fangs into his neck and he rasped out wildly as she drank his blood.

“Oh fuck Nami. You’re like her. Oh shit.” He said gripping her in a bruising hold as he spilled within her.

Nanami fell away from his throat and she was gasping out as she came down. She met his eyes and she saw adoration and love. Tomo had come hard and it had been too right.

“Man Nami. Need a bed onna. Damn that was awesome.” He mumbled as he kissed her mouth.

“Hai. Oh Kami this is a mess.” She said shutting her eyes.

“It doesn’t have to be Nami. It doesn’t have to be anything more than what happens between us for now. I gotta figure out where I fit in right now. Anyway I’m about to fall out.” He said sheepishly.

“Yeah sorry Tomo. I was changed into a succubus. I was drained right to death but they saved me by changing me.” Nanami said laying her head against him.

“Holy shit.” He said running his hand through her hair.

“It was crazy.” She sighed.

“I bet. Man it smells like sex.” He laughed a little.

“I love it.” She said beginning to kiss him again.

She ported him to her apartment in Tokyo.

She was being foolish but there was a long history here. She loved him and she was taking a chance on much.
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Nanami was bending over the toilet in her office puking terribly and she was missing a surgery but she could not even leave the toilet to get something to ease her belly. A knock came on her door and Neil poked his head in and he wrinkled his nose.

“Damn! You need some phenegryn?” He asked.

“Hai.” Nanami choked on the bile.

Neil went to the drug lock up and then came back. He pulled the syringe and gave her a dose of the medicine and he waited around for her to settle.

“Pregnant?” He asked.

“Hai.” Nanami nodded lying on the floor of her bathroom.

“Let me guess; Tomo?” He asked.

“Hai.” She said miserable.

“He know?” Neil asked.

“No.” She said feeling worse.

“What are you going to do?” He asked.

“Convince Jao to have a threesome and deal. Oh Kami.” She said pulling herself up and throwing up more.

“Can’t make up your mind?” He inquired.

“I am a succubus! I eat my man stupid.” She snorted and turned green.

“Right. Good lord Kiddo, what a way to put it.” He said smirking.

“Tomo is going to shit. Oh hell Neil, knock me out and hook me up to saline. I feel like shit.” She said shutting her eyes to fight the nausea.

He smiled and he stood up. He called a nurse to ready a room and he saw Sato further down the hall. He immediately came in and he saw Nanami on the floor. The ningen doctor was concerned and Neil chuckled.

“It’s not a big deal Sato. She’s knocked up.” He chuckled.

“What?” Tomo said shocked.

“Yeah. You been a busy little revived man. Congrats dude.” Neil said grinning.

Tomoharu stared at Nanami and she opened her eyes a little.

“Nami? Is it true?” He asked in a shaky voice.

“Hai. I am sooo pregnant.” She said turning green again.

“What’re we gonna do about that other situation?” He asked.

“We are going to do what my Haha does.” Nanami said as he gently pulled her up.

“Okay but is that what I want?” Tomo asked annoyed.

“Umm dude you were dead. Now deal with reality!” She snarled.

“Okay okay! Whoa chick, settle!” He said growling at her.

Her eyes were wide and she was shocked at his words. He picked her up and he carried her to an empty room.
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Asuna was again in Shanghai. She had dropped by to see Geming and he had been shocked and she had made him scream out. Her smirk of triumph made him pissed and she had pumped him for information on Ichigawa. He had freely given any and all information he knew and the poor red was drunk as a skunk and laid out on his bed naked as the day he had been born. Geming stared at the ceiling of his flat and the marathon rutting had blown his mind.

“Damn onna. You win.” He chuckled.

“I know.” Asuna smirked.

She was getting dressed and soon he was snoring. She laughed too herself and poor Geming was a good time as long as she did not get deep. The second it turned deep then it would get dangerous. He was a deep well of feeling and it would be nasty quick. Asuna knew his feelings as she could reflect them but he brought out a playful and fun side of her that she needed. He kept her out of depression and for now; he was a balm to her soul. Now she was hunting the extraordinary man that was General Ichigawa. He was a taiyoukai from a minor noble family that had served Lord Takuma in the extreme past. He had been well liked, formerly brash, and there had been some horrible tragedy in his past. He was a mystery and she wanted to know. Asuna appeared brazenly at his large city dwelling and she knocked loudly. He again answered himself and he blinked in surprise to see her.

“Hello.” She said lifting her chin.

“My lady please leave.” He said flatly.

“You are rude.” Asuna said walking past him.

He mouthed the words and glared at her back. She turned and stared at him with her arms crossed. He was dumbfounded and he was red in the face.

“Why are you here?” He asked affronted.

“I intend to know you. I have been asking questions but I am coming up short so I am here now.” She said smirking.

“I do not want to know you.” Ichigawa said redder.

“Mhmm but your heart is beating harder and your body is perspiring. So tell me why?” She asked.

“I am still a man. I react like a man does my lady. I can admit when I see a beautiful onna and I am not immune to acts of passion. Because I reacted does not mean I should do so again. I am a grown man and not a pup and neither are you.” He said lifting his chin.

“You are not a commoner. You are minor nobility.” She said flatly.

“My family was poor in comparison to yours or Tekeshi’s for that matter. We may have carried a minor title but we were like many in the North right before The One Great War; we lost our riches. I had to work onna. It is not something I expect you to understand.” He said walking past her.

“You assume that I have no knowledge of work Ichigawa. I worked but it was in ruling assuredly but I did work. My Chichi made me train in matters of state and warfare very early on.” Asuna stated with anger.

“But your family never wanted onna! You never had to worry for food because your lands were stripped so bare you could not even hunt! So do not preach to me of hardship. You have no inkling of what real hardship is.” He seethed suddenly.

“Then explain it to me.” She demanded.

“No.” He replied with arms crossed.

“Please?” She asked with a softer tone.

“Why do you give one fig about me?” Ichigawa asked.

“Because I wronged you. I made you fear when you did nothing. I did not own up to my behavior like an adult and I shunned a good man when I should have praised your goodness. Hai you were more cautious then Yuudai but you never once fell in battle and he did. Truly he won some great battles but he was also killed at Changchun. You were there too and did not suffer. I know you were amongst your men fighting too but you did not take the stupid chances he did.” She admitted.

He did not answer and only watched her with crossed arms. Ichigawa was confused and he hated to be confused.

“Your yoki at that battle left me staggering. Your rage was terrible and I grieved for you and I lost a partner in General Yuudai. I was glad when he was restored.” He said softly.

“Why do you avoid me so much?” Asuna demanded.

“I will not answer. I am done my lady. Please go.” Ichigawa said doing his staring past her thing.

She moved in front of him and grabbed up his shirt in her hands and she was insisting. His eyes met hers and he made an angry noise. Ichigawa did not want to remember nor did he wish to feel. She sensed his thoughts and he met her lips suddenly. Asuna kissed him back and he buried his hands in her hair. She made an anguished sound as he unleashed his pent up inner self and he picked her up. The next thing she knew was that she was on her back on a bed and it was so surreal. Her mind was full of things and she moaned as his lips found her throat and ripped open her shirt.

“Ichi.” She groaned.

“Oh Kami.” He stuttered.

“I..this..familiar…” Asuna whispered groaning as his hand brushed her belly.

“Leave!” Ichigawa said suddenly getting a hold of himself.

“No!” She snarled at him.

“I will not do this! You will not do this to me! You wished to see me emotional? Well fine! No! No! Get out! Tekeshi is my dear friend. You are only a bygone royal I sometimes served. You are nothing to me! You wished me ill and I will not participate.” He said gathering his tirade in.

“I was something to you before. You knew me before and I did not know!” She accused.

“Shut up!” He snarled.

“You knew Sorami but that was not it was it?” Asuna whispered horrified.

“Lady Asuna, I mean it! Leave!” Ichigawa yelled.

“Oh Kami! Lady Ayana! You knew Lady Ayana!” She accused of him.

He blanched and he stepped away from her. His eyes were red and his eyes held profound pain. She was desperately trying to remember. He knew it had been her and she had threatened him so long ago.

“I am sorry! I did not know. Ichigawa, I have not unlocked all those memories. I get flashes.” She said trembling.

“Leave!”  He yelled and she saw as if for the first time.

“Does Tekeshi know?” She asked trembling badly.

“I am talking. I said leave. If you do not then I will. Goodbye.” He said snarling in his haste to shut out his pain.

“Ichigawa! Are you empathic? Are you? Did you and Ayana have some sort of bond? Did you do some manner of bind and when she died…” She said following.

Ichigawa lost it and he belted her across the face. His eyes were blazing red and he cried out in deep and profound pain. She was shaking as she had discovered his anguish.

“You loved her. You must have been so young.” Asuna said wiping the blood.

“You are cruel. Why can you just not leave well enough alone? I felt it then but you did not. I learned to live with my pain but you never knew. Then I found out about Tekeshi and you. It killed me. It destroyed me. So no my lady, I do not feel like sharing or reliving anything! I feel like living with my own issues and dealing like I always have, ALONE!” He shouted.

“She called you Ichi.” She whispered softly.

“Stop!” He screamed holding his head and he actually began weeping.

“You loved her so ardently and you feel as though she abandoned you. You are inu and we do that.” She said with tears falling too.

“Leave me alone. I wish to be alone. I am better alone.” He said bowing his head and only feeling his long ago pain.

“I have wronged you so badly. I am sorry. Ichigawa please! I am so sorry.” She said falling to her knees by him.

“You are cold hearted! I want nothing to do with you. I wish for nothing! I want nothing from you at all. Go!” He said staring at her.

“What happened?” Asuna demanded with force.

“Was it not enough she was murdered? Was it not enough that she loved someone else more? You are no different. I want peace! Give me peace.” Ichigawa begged.

Her mouth kissed at his cheek and he snarled. She sought him and he was shaking violently. Asuna was suddenly slammed on his floor as he was over her and she had unleashed his profound pain.

“Hai. I am empathic but I am stronger at it then Tekeshi. I am taiyoukai and hai I was mated to her. I loved her and I thought she loved me. I thought she loved me enough but it was not enough. When she died; it was a terrible ripping pain in my inner self. I have not felt the same since. When you wrapped your hand around my throat; I felt a jolt unlike I had felt in so fucking long but all I saw was nothing! Not a flicker of anything but pure hate. It withered my heart and made me empty again. I realized that you would never feel anything so I resigned myself and grew to fear your out of control powers. That hate I saw directed at me could easily have been used against me. Now you know and I am nothing. Go away.” He said gasping in out as his salty tears fell on her.

“How old were you?” She asked in a barely audible voice.

“I was stupidly within my first century. Northern inu only know how to love wholly. We are just not built any other way. I admired her and sought out the great warrior onna. I was a soldier and I was curious. Now leave.” He said choking.

Asuna felt wretched and he went to move off of her. She gathered him to her and began to kiss him in short, sharp nips. He wanted to stop but she was not to be denied as usual. Ichigawa was soon under her and she was skimming flesh with lips. His eyes were wide as she was doing things and his head lifted off his floor when she bared his flesh.

“Onna stop this madness. Oh Kami!” He cried out as she began to rapidly lick at him.

She was quickly licking at and flicking her tongue against his erection and it was teasing. It was short and faint as it shot through him fully. Asuna wrapped her hand around him and sucked on his crown. His body jerked a little as she worked his cock. He hated how emotional he could be so he had learned not to be so. His silvery-grey eyes were wide as Asuna used her tongue to dig and he about lost it. It felt so freaking awesome and she was making him blush.

“You like this.” Asuna whispered huskily.

“Hai.” He groaned as she used her tongue tip to dig more.

“Let yourself go. Please let yourself completely go.” She begged softly.

“You ask too much. Ungh!” He cried out as felt her trace his length and his sac.

“I was not supposed to remember at all. I do not understand how it is she hurt you. Our soul was that of an empusae.” His former mate said as she fingers kept up their torturous pace.

“Things happened. I do not want to talk about it. Oh Kamis! Oh kamis!” He snarled out as she took a testis into her mouth.

His sanity was being tested and he was struggling to hang onto reality. Asuna released his node and she stared at him with utter hunger.

“Ichigawa.” She whispered.

“You have pried my lady. You have ripped open my pain; have you not done enough?” He asked through the intense blaze of his blood.

“I have barely gotten started.” Asuna growled.

He was intent to say something or anything but he suddenly could not move. His eyes widened and he stared at the powerful onna and she was obviously affected by the story he had spoken brokenly. Her mental powers were also ungodly strong. Ichigawa could not even move a toe. She undressed fully and his eyes were wide as he took in her form. Why she was pushing this he had no clue but he felt her lips and nose nuzzle his throat and he whined softly at the very inu action. Her damn tongue was back and she was sucking right below his ear. It took only a couple minutes of attention before he was panting and near begging. Asuna ran her hands along his chest and she slowly began to leave kisses and tiny bites to his skin. Ichigawa was a moaning mess as she made him see stars and the need arose in him to unbearable proportions. Her hand loosely wrapped around him as she continued to tongue and nip her way across his skin.

“Why do you need to do this?” He asked in his haze.

“Trying to remember.” She admitted.

“I do not want you to.” Ichigawa moaned long as his body arched off his floor.

“I want to make it better. I need to make it right.” She said licking again.

Asuna climbed into his lap and he stared at her face. Their quick encounter in the dojo had been utterly amazing but this would shatter him. He was struggling enough with conscience but this was slow and erotically passionate. Ichigawa’s stunning eyes drifted to her feminine form and he sucked in his breath.

“You have learned to keep in your emotions so well that I cannot tell if you like. You barely register anything and I am left to imagine.” She said threading fingers into his hair.

“I like.” He said barely audible.

“Do you? Ichi? What do you want right now but besides to flee?” Asuna asked.

He groaned and jerked her chest forward. His mouth wrapped around a tip and he lost it. His growls and moans nearly undid her as Ichigawa came alive it seemed. He braced her upper back and refused to let her nipple go. He was ruthlessly suckling her and she moaned and shifted in his lap. Ichigawa could smell so much and taste more. His body was straining and he finally released her tip after some time of her mewling for him. Asuna quickly found herself on all fours and he had opened her wide. His nose was scenting and his tongue was licking up. Her lusty cries made him mad with yearning as both gave in. He would castigate himself later he decided and his brain shut down. Ichigawa wrapped his own hand around his length and he cried out in relief as he yanked a few times.

“Do it.” She begged.

“Will regret. We both will regret.” Ichigawa hissed softly.

“No. I want to remember. I want to feel. Please.” Asuna begged of him.

He shut his eyes and slipped deep into her. Both made such noises and it was totally hot, utterly consuming, and spiraling out of control. Ichigawa was moving slowly and she was crying out for him. She was gasping his name and he was wounded. Asuna’s eyes were green but they were wide. She felt his yoki and he suppressed so much. She was shaking out of control as he had no way to rein in his natural energies.

“Forgive me.” He hissed out.

“Feels so good. Harder!” She snarled out as he pulled and pushed.

Ichigawa unleashed and he began a pace that made her fall. She clawed at the floor as she yelped out. He was trying and he was failing miserably to pull himself back. The buildup was stifling and she was gasping.

“I need you!” She screamed.

“Hai. I love you. Ayana, I love you!” Ichigawa snarled as he fell against her.

Asuna did scream and Ichigawa tried to jerk himself back. His faint gold energies washed over them both and she was gone. She passed out as she hit his floor. He was shaking from the force of his end and he was horrified at himself. His body was bathed in sweat and she was as well. The beautiful act had been wild and he choked back the emotion as he picked her up and stumbled to his room. He laid her on his bed and he fled.
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She woke up alone and she was sore. The resulting act with him had been mind blowing. His energies were powerful and she was trying to figure out what it was Ichigawa was truly capable of. He was in pain that much was certain and she had a brief flash and it confirmed her nosy nature; she had taken him as Ayana and she had as if mortally wounded him. She only knew one person who would know the truth and she dressed herself quickly. She ported directly into Hueco Mundo in search of Ulquiorra and he had known all her dirty secrets as the former kumo queen. Asuna found him quickly enough and she was cautious. Bilae was still around and she did not want to be caught unaware. The green eyed Arrancar took in her appearance and he blandly stared at her.

“When did Ayana have an affair with a young northern inu?” Asuna demanded.

“Near the end of her life.” He replied honestly.

“Did she love him?” She asked shocked.

“Hai. She loved him and Gaku found out. He swore to kill the young man if she did not stop seeing him. Ayana kept seeing him despite her chief mate’s fury.” He said as if Ataru.

“She was in love with him? Oh Kami but what happened?” She asked trembling.

“Gaku met with me and Jouichi the Elder; there was no love of inu then as our might was great and the West and North were rising in power. Ayana was pregnant with the inu’s child.” He said pacing.

“What happened.” She asked as tears fell down her face.

“Gaku was in a terrible rage. He attacked her and the resulting battle between them was horrific. As you know funnel men are as strong as the onna. Her consort directed me to attack the north in which I did. It was the only time I did not confer with you. You almost killed Gaku.” He admitted.

Asuna sucked in her breath and she yelped out. There were well known skirmishes between kumo and inu in the past but no out and out wars until Ishin had attacked in the past.

“You agreed with Gaku. That is why you attacked. Why did you do such a thing?” She asked trembling.

“Because I too loved you. You were a jorogumo and this boy was inu; a very powerful inu but a boy nonetheless. Gaku was insanely jealous that you wanted such a young man. You were killed not long after but there were those gunning for his head and you told him terrible things. You tore him up to make him believe that you used him. You shut him away and I knew you had found someone who you had loved as much as Nagaharu. We all knew and it tore us up. You died and his child died with you.” Ulquiorra stated unemotionally.

“Why did you never say anything?” Asuna demanded with rage.

“It never occurred to me.” He shrugged.

“You selfish bastard! You bastard.” She said blinded by tears.

Ulquiorra had his arms around her waist suddenly and his mouth against her ear.

“You were kumo that life. Why do you think I hid my parentage? Why do you think Hisashi wished to not mate Sorami? Kumo and inu were not meant to be together at that point. Species mixing was seen as a sin” He stated lifelessly.

“He is a Northern inu! Ayana’s death left a void in his psyche! They formed a bond and her fucking words wounded him as if mortally.” She said weeping.

“That is what she intended. It saved his life. Gaku intended to have him drawn and quartered.” He said flatly.

She jerked away from him and she ported away. Asuna was weeping terribly and she walked into her penthouse. She had to see Jouichi and she went to his room. He looked up at her and his eyes held sympathy. Their twins slept near him in a bassinet and he patted the bed.

“Did you know about a young inu lover of Ayana?” She asked wiping tears away.

“No. I am surprised. I knew Gaku was angry about some things near the end.” He whispered.

“Ayana was in love with an inu named Ichigawa. Gaku wanted to kill him and he sent Ataru north and attacked the tribes there.” She said wiping her eyes.

“Oh Kamis. I was rather wild at the time. You and I fought all the time about things but I would have supported you no matter what.” He said holding her.

“I know. I know that. The thing is Ichigawa is a former general for Tekeshi. He went with him after The One Great War. Ataru is a being called an Arrancar, Jouichi.” She said being held by her lover.

“Ataru? Selfish and crafty bastard! He was one of the most gifted warriors I ever saw but his agenda was never in line with the kingdom. He was always in it for himself.” Jouichi growled.

“He swore he loved Ayana.” She said wiping her eyes.

“I have no doubt of that. His actions were always secretive and my father would occasionally go to him to sway you.” He said petting her hair.

“So the kumo kingdom has as much or more intrigue then any inu any day.” Asuna commented.

“It was bad. You were beautiful, powerful, and wanted. Gaku and Jouichi were your consorts and wielded power that no other man in the kingdom had. They would sometimes introduce you to men that would pique your interest. I assume it was so they could somewhat get their agendas done. They were crafty men as I remember. He loved me I thought but maybe not.” He sighed.

“So I loved this poor young inu boy and what?” She asked wanly.

“It must have been away from the trials of court. You have told me of my real father and what a good man he was. I see him in Nobu and I can see it. You had a part of you that wanted purity and something of that bygone time. I think perhaps that this inu man must be something different.” Jouichi said soothingly.

“When will you be well?” Asuna demanded.

“They say another month. The heart has taken but they wish me to languish and be a lazy louse, so here I am enjoying our twins. Esena and Junichi are quite the pair.” He smiled.

“Ugh! I need you.” She sighed.

“I need you too. I need you always. I love you my mitsuaki and I hurt that you hurt. Kameron is a dear friend and I think he would have been a wonderful kumo.” He smiled.

“Scoot over.” She whispered.

Jouichi did as she asked and they settled on the bed together. Ichigawa’s presence in her mind was heavy as she thought of history. The few female rulers in history were controlled and manipulated through sex and intrigue. It seemed her past life was no different and Ichigawa had been a victim of it. Kameron slipped in and he smiled as he laid Aahmes next to the twins and he slipped into the bed too. They all fell asleep cuddled and warm.
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He stood on a bluff near Lushun and he looked at the Yellow Sea crash against the shore. Manchuria had become his second home for a long time and his feelings were out of control. He could not suppress them at the moment and he allowed himself to feel. He felt her aura and he was astonished she had found him.

“I called Tekeshi. He has no idea what is going on.” She whispered.

“What is going on? Nothing as far as I am concerned.” Ichigawa answered.

“You were a victim. You were young and your life in danger. I got the story from some of the players. It was hushed up because you were inu and at the time I was not.” Asuna said with pain and strength in her voice.

“Wonderful. Go away.” He said coldly.

“She told you that she aborted the pup.” She said choked up.

“I said stop! How can you do this? Why do you take delight in my anguish?” He demanded turning around.

“The pup died with her when she was killed at Matsuyame. She did not kill your child. She told you whatever it took to hurt you and make you suffer. She almost killed Gaku to keep him from having an order of execution carried out. The price of it was making you go away. Gaku is the one that ordered the massacre on Sapporo. The Battle of Matsuyame took place two weeks later. She regretted you terribly but she felt that pain was better than death. Ayana did not know she had binded with you. She would not have made you suffer that way. I thought you should know.” She said in a dejected tone.

“Because I was inu. My family was killed because I loved her. I hate you all!” He snarled and he stalked away.

“Ichigawa wait!” She cried.

“No! Honor my words this time my lady and leave me the fuck alone. I do not want this feeling anymore and I most certainly do not want you! I paid the ultimate price by having loved her. I was inu and my family put to death. Ayana saw fit to lie to me in order to try and save me. I would have preferred to lie beside her in death but I did not have that option. So congratulate yourself that you solved this mystery. The reason I have been terrified of you has been many reasons but this is the main one. I did not want to face your knowledge. I was better off anonymous and this is one man who shall not fall to your charms. Goodbye!” He snarled at her.

“What happened in Shanghai?” She asked emotionally.

“I gave up. You win. This is not your life Lady Asuna. You may have her soul but you are not her. You are you and I cannot be a part of this. I have to go.” He said walking and porting.

The winds blew powerfully and she could not tell if it was her own yoki or just nature. She actually wept and another life had hurt more people. She heard the laughing not far off and she turned to see Sanra in the distance.

“Do you not love tragedies?” She asked coldly.

“I am going to love yours!” Asuna hissed.

“Uh uh. No dear. You see I am in the know here and not you. You are just a victim and you always will be a victim. You have great men at your disposal and I shall enjoy eating them one by one. Ayille wants you dead. Bilae wants your blood and I want your total and utter destruction after I take Hueco Mundo as mine.” Sanra said licking her lips.

“So that is what you have wanted this whole time?” She asked with narrowed eyes.

“I have no illusions that Ayille and Bilae will dominate this plane and eventually Soul Society but no, Hueco Mundo and the kingdom is mine. Maec will be a dead man. You will be a coffin next to your old bodies. Sayonara!” She laughed as she phased out.

Rage filled her and she knew without a doubt that she was playing a dangerous game of chess and moves had been made long ago. She kept going back that it always meant the past and she always went but her life was here. She wiped the rage filled tears away and she had to change the past in order to have peace in her present. Asuna stared at the waters as they churned and she felt totally helpless and out of control.












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