Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Widows and Silk ( Chapter 75 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
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A/n: Plans set into motion that brings into play foreign aid and old plans of revenge. Learning to deal with current affairs and old pains as one kumo is forced to face his demons. Sendai is decimated and Asuna turns to North America to deal Yasua a blow. As things crumbled enemies step forward as the barriers fold and war blossoms. Thank you for reading and please let me know what you think!
Widows and Silk
Nori stood by as his father ranted and raved yet again. Nobu was missing and his office had been ransacked along with his rooms at Sendai. Something odd was going on and his mother was up in arms yet again. There was no evidence of Ramanga or ekimmu this time as it puzzled everyone. The young shape shifter walked away from the mess and he was deep in thought. He was thinking of his next moves when he noticed a beautiful widow nearby.
“This area was cleared. Why are you here onna?” Nori demanded.
“Why Prince Nori! Why would you ask such a thing?” The widow lord asked smirking.
“My family investigates the disappearance of Doctor Yamasaki. You will leave or I will have you removed.” He growled.
“My you sound so much like Lord Naraku but you do realize that you are much prettier.” Yasua said with a faint smile.
Nori should have realized something was up but he was suddenly down and he was barely awake. Lady Yasua kneeled and she ported out with him. How a common widow had managed to knock him down was unfathomable to him. Soon he was somewhere and he realized it was a web.
“It has come to my attention of what a strong young man you are. Rumor has it you are a reborn from one of those ekimmu creatures. Do you drink blood?” She asked in a silky voice.
“No.” He croaked as his skull felt like it would explode.
“I delivered you a different venom. One from a snake believe it or not. So much more potent when delivered to the spinal cord.” She stated with a soft tone.
“Bitch!” He choked back the pain.
“Not a nice thing to say young man. Are you like many hanyou or are you like a full youkai? Perhaps something in between?” She asked as she undid his shirt.
“What doing?” Nori asked gasping.
“I am going to drive your bitch mother out of her skull. I have Nobu. I have Masanori. She is going to go insane when I am done with her. I am going to let her think you all are dead but I have other plans.” She smirked.
Nori’s mahogany eyes widened impossibly as she reached into his immaculate dress jeans and touched his manhood.
“Well! Very nice.” Yasua stated.
“Whore!” He growled through the pain.
Yasua gave him a brilliant smile and Nori yelped out as she slipped a claw into the base of his cock. He began to perspire badly and he wiggled a little in intense discomfort.
“Now you are going to want that venom gone before too long you know. I could perhaps stroke it out but not nearly as good as using a mouth or else.” She said running her thumb over his cock head.
Nori had never in his life since his reviving been in so much pain. He actually released a cry of anguished agony and Yasua actually felt a little pity. She leaned her head over and barely touched her tongue to his frenulum and he whined out as she did so.
“Say it Prince Nori. I will make it all go away.” She purred.
“Please!” He cried out in shame.
“Say please again. Say my name prince.” She commanded.
“Damn it Lady Yasua! Please! Please!” He said feeling his head throb and his cock pulsate.
“Good boy.” She smiled widely.
Yasua stared at the young man and he was quite striking and elegant. Nori made cries of need as she teased his throbbing member and his sensitive sac. The poor young man was caught in sensation and pain that was causing what felt like stabbing sensations in his skull.
“I am going to rid you of the snake venom now and I am tying you down.” Yasua explained.
Nori bit his lip and tried not to beg as she sank fangs in the back of his neck. She spat the poison out as she produced the hellaciously strong silk of the widow kumo. His hands were encased in the sticky substance and he was furious. He was getting violently angry but he very quickly could only concentrate on the wet heat on his shaft. Nori was too proud and too arrogant to give into much and touching himself was not him. Feeling her lips wrap around him made him violently shake.
“You slut! You fucking whore.” He said snarling through the pleasure.
-Keep it up boy! I will bite it off. - She snarled in his head.
Nori stiffened and he grew silent. Yasua stared up at his face and she kept her gaze trained on his. The boy simmered in power and he was as arrogant as the dark hanyou. He had mostly silver hair but a stripe of black was in the front. His jaw trembled as her tongue ran up his length and swirled around his crown. His mahogany eyes shut as small shocks of pleasure ran through him.
“You displease me with your utter silence. You really are pure are you not?” Yasua said watching him like a hawk.
Nori opened his eyes and he stared at the widow kumo. He was refusing to give her the satisfaction and he turned his head.
“I see Nori. You will not let yourself moan for me this way.” She said thickly.
He refused to answer and she stood up. She undid her willowy black skirt and fitted white top. Her breasts were small but perky with pale pink tips. Her shoulders had the red speckling and he tried like hell not to like what he saw. She watched his cock bob a little and she smirked.
“Oh you like girls much I see.” Yasua stated.
“Shut up.” He hissed.
“I will shut up. Ever wrapped your lips around an onna’s tit boy?” She asked lewdly.
Nori’s response was to growl and the very next thing he knew was that she was leaning over his face and that pert pink bud was against his lips.
“You want to even if your pride denies it.” She cooed.
Nori pressed his lips together tightly and Yasua was getting highly annoyed with the young man. All her sources told her that he was prideful, arrogant, and dangerous. He was not her typical fare but she slammed down his cock and his head shot up. His cry that he released was shocked and moaning. Nori’s eyes twitched and his male flesh was encased in pure heat. He actually whimpered as she sat there.
“No let us try this again Nori. You want it despite your foolishness. Now we can make it enjoyable for you or I can make you suffer. After what the poor inu twin suffered; well I think you would not want that.” She reasoned.
The young shape shifter let go of his pride and he attacked her breast. She let her head fall back as he let loose his hunger and unbearable need. Yasua was being a wretched whore in his mind but at the moment all he could think about was to lose the pressure in his groin so he could think. She shifted on him as he suckled and he nearly choked. His brain became utterly primitive as she rotated her hips on him. He knew of course; boys always talked and Ken’ichi ran his mouth but the pleasure was acute. He was very much caught up in the physical as he was fucked stupid. He was not a licentious persona but he did have normal desires. Yasua was being devious and crude but she achieved her purpose. Naraku’s son clenched his teeth tightly as he fell away from her chest and his moan was tight and gasping as he responded to her hard gyrations. Nori was dizzy and angry but she climbed off of him and smirked at him again.
“Still so young but very trainable. So good to know what you prefer. I like younger men.” Yasua stated with a suave air.
“Old ass harlot. Very good with your wares. Typically make much money?” He said hissing.
“Oh you very naughty boy. How should you like to become meat for my fellow widows?” She asked.
“All harlots!” He hissed.
Yasua slapped him and she stormed away and left him there. He wiggled as he tried to release some miasma and shift himself into something different. The whore would return; of that he was certain and he did not want to be used again for such trite sex. The young shape shifter slowly worked himself as he struggled and his hands came free. He had to find Nobu and Masanori and then warn his mother.
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Nobu’s head hurt and he had been used several ways in which made him blush. Yasua had blatantly made him mush and he was exhausted. She stormed into her main bedroom and she saw the famous healer still lay out naked and she smiled.
“You are utterly beautiful.” She whispered.
“Um thank you Lady Yasua but I really had no idea what you were up to.” Nobu said blushing.
“No matter. I wanted you anyway.” Yasua said nearing him.
“I am not a stud. I do have needs you know; restroom, food, and maybe some clothing?” He said trying really hard to be civil.
“You will try to escape. I rather enjoy you.” She stated as she was running finger tips over his bare chest.
He tried not to hiss but the pleasure was subtle. His body was taut already as he balked at the leather restraints. He had tried to port; to do anything and this widow had taken no chances. Nobu knew his mate would go into a raving fit and she really did not need to have a raving fit.
“Asuna is going to be furious.” Nobu said softly.
“I know. I am counting on it. You are so stunning and to think you keep yourself all shut up in that hospital. Did they hide you back in the Sengoku Jidai healer? You are so handsome and perfect; I imagine Aya would shield you.” She said leaning over and tonguing a flat nipple.
“When I was studying to become a healer I was not allowed around powerful females.” He said blushing mightily.
“I see. She knew better hmm? Smart sister.” She said nibbling.
“Please stop! I have never strayed from her willingly. I love her!” Nobu snarled softly.
“You mean that you have never had a kumo onna that interested you enough. Why is that?” Yasua asked as she began to pump his length.
“Never held any attraction. Agggh! She is my soul and my heart! Why do you defile it?” He asked clenching teeth.
“Because she in a way killed my mother. She subjugated my kind within this fucking kingdom as Ayana and she gets the best of the best? Hell no! You are so beautiful Healer Nobu. Oh Kamis you are beautiful.” She said aggressively kissing him.
Yasua was good at the kissing thing and he was trying not to respond. Too soon his climax spilled over her hand and his belly as he was gasping hard.
“Tell me what you like the most?” She demanded.
“My mate.” He croaked.
“I will break you. Do you hear me? I will break you, Masanori, and Prince Nori.” She snapped coldly.
“You have Nori here? He is a boy!” He yelled.
“Not so much a boy as half grown. He is quite hanyou in his growth. I tire of this conversation.” She yelled and she suddenly left.
Nobu felt dirty and debauched as he lay there in his own fluids and sweat. Soon he heard a hissing noise and Nori came out in a miasma cloud.
“No good! Ugh! I did not need to see you naked.” Nori growled as he covered Nobu.
“Thank you! Can you undo me?” Nobu demanded.
“Hai. She has betrayed us to Bilae. Haha is going to lose her head.” He said as he felt the doctor out of his restraints.
“We will have to come back for Masanori.” The healer stated wrapping the blanket around him.
“I will port us immediately into the West.” The young shape shifter said.
Nobu wondered at the boy’s power and he was hauled through miasma. He knew not to breathe in and when they appeared they were in the Western Estate. Nori’s clothes were haphazard and his mother came storming in as soon as she felt their auras. She looked angry and her eyes were brilliant green. She took in Nori’s appearance and then she saw the state of Nobu. She began to shake in rage and Nobu moved to her.
“WHO?” She screamed.
“The widow lord Yasua.” Her healer mate stated softly.
“She is a dead eight legged freak!” Asuna snarled as she looked closely at Nobu.
“Haha may I speak?” Nori asked respectfully.
“Your twin is a wreck. Go to him and then speak to me.” She said staring at Nobu.
“Hai mam.” Her son said bowing.
Nobu was suddenly slammed hard against the wall and he cringed as she smelled him. He damned the inu sense of smell and she was snarling like a wild canine.
“She spilled your blood in your office.” She said in her beast’s voice.
“She did not hurt me.” Nobu stated almost nervously.
“Ours! You belong to us! You are part of us. She will die for touching you. You smell like your seed.” She began to growl more.
“Asuna. I did not do so willingly.” He said sheepish.
His mate latched onto his throat and sank her fangs hard and he cried out weakly. Nobu began to tremble too violently and her yoki was so much in her fury. Her claws sank into his upper arms and deep red blood welled up from the puncture wounds.
“Asuna! Oh Kami. Oh shit.” He whispered almost in shock.
“You are ours!” She snarled coming off his throat.
“Hai.” He nodded staring at her red and green mixed eyes.
She was breathing way too hard and her fangs were longer. Asuna’s marks on her cheeks were jagged and her claws were lethal. Nobu was nervous for a moment but she ripped his blanket from him.
“Mine! Mine!” She said in her beastly way.
“Hai.” Nobu barely breathed.
“Ours.” Asuna’s beast said nuzzling his neck.
“Hai. My love. Please, you scare me.” He whispered.
“Never fear us Nobu. You are ours. I kill for you. You are beloved. My heart is not whole without you.” She snarled passionately in his ear.
His inner nature was not taking the words like he felt he should. His inner kumo was fighting his conscious nature and he growled softly. His species the females were just as dominate as the males were. He was used to it but she did dominate him often and he heeled like a male kumo would in the face of a dominantly powerful female. He shut his now red eyes and they ended up on the floor. This was not what he was expecting but it should not have surprised him. His mate of over four centuries made him react much and often as she claimed him. Asuna marked him as if he had never carried her mark and he was making obscene cries that he was certain all heard. He was red in the face and if she had not already been with child; she would have carried his again. Nobu was laid out on his stomach passed out as she leaned against the wall breathing hard. Her brain was muddled and all she knew was that her beloved Nobu was home. Asuna stared at him and she hated how she had treated him. He was too good a man and too honorable to be treated with anything other than respect. Kameron actually poked his head into the hallway and he was respectful not to stare at the passed out healer.
“Would you and Ryo see to his toilette?” She asked ashamed of herself.
“Hai Mistress. Feel no shame.” He said kneeling near her.
“I am not used to so many living in one place.” Asuna stated blushing.
“It is what is best for our family. This is a good thing. We shall see to him mistress and you need to take a bath as well.” Kameron said almost in a command.
“Hai. Thank you Kameron.” She whispered.
“Always.” He said kissing her moon.
“I am sorry about Gwydion.” Asuna murmured in his human like ear.
“I will deal with issues as they come up. You ask me to think for myself and I will make the decision who touches my body besides you. You may take and touch me always. You have the right to destroy me but anything else I will make up my own mind. If you ask me then I shall think on it very carefully. I feel beholden to you and Ryo. I love him very much.” He said softly.
“I know. I am sorry. I wish I had not done so. I got caught up.” She said looking away.
“We are uppyr. We do that and I will always forgive anything if you can forgive me.” He said kissing near her mouth in a very loving but passionate way.
“What did I do without you?” She gasped.
“You barely functioned. I keep track of your normal schedule very well.” He smiled warmly.
Asuna had tears in her eyes as she took in his easy and joking manner. She kissed him passionately and he returned it passionately as well. She knew Gwydion was going to attempt to try and steal him. She knew very well he wanted him now. Kameron would have been an extraordinary ningen but as a youkai; he was perfection. The frère slowly pulled back and mentally called on Ryo and the red haired frère poked his head in a few minutes later.
“Oooh! We found him! Good! He smells really good.” Ryo smirked.
“Hush!” Kameron commanded.
“Make me.” He teased his brother frère.
Kameron gave him a look and Ryo only raised a brow and waggled his brows. How this man could not handle being an uppyr she had no idea but he seemingly embraced it. He was happy and carefree and that thought made her happy. They ported out with Nobu and she decided to check out the Sendai castle. It too had been ransacked but Ishin was too stubborn to leave the place he loved. He had built it and he had fought her for it. Her first full kumo mate was just too strong willed to give up his home. Ishin was in their bedroom and he was cleaning up the mess that the ransacking had made.
“Nobu is in the West. It was Yasua as we thought and she has betrayed us Ishin.” Asuna said softly.
“Then she will die. I will not allow the widows away from the Federation. I called on Chikara and he will be here in the morning.” He commented as he looked at his very private things.
“Do you still love me?” She asked getting emotional.
Ishin stopped what he was doing and he turned to stare at her as if she was nuts.
“Inu this pregnancy is making you weepy. Do not ask stupid questions and I will not be tempted to give you retarded answers.” He said with a twist to his lips.
She made and anguished sound and she closed the distance and she wrapped her arms around him tightly. Ishin moaned softly as he kissed her. She was needy and emotional at the moment and he actually liked her that way. His mate was tender and sweet when she needed to feel loved. He lightly scratched her scalp with his claws as he slowly drew away from her mouth.
“Now do not ask silly questions.” Ishin commanded.
“Hai Lord Ishin.” She said emotionally.
“Now you need a bath. Maybe some gentle and passionate loving from an inu like kumo who can lick you stupid. How does all that sound?” He asked smirking.
“Perfect.” Asuna nodded.
“Come on.” He smiled as he walked.
Their world about fell about as the castle wall was smashed in. Ishin was thrown backwards into the stone wall and she was surrounded by Soten and two ekimmu; one male and one female but neither Bilae but both dark. Their faces were vaguely familiar but she did not know them. Asuna growled loudly and the male went to come at her. She ducked and let her fang and dagger appear. She was angry and the man had deep black hair with eyes that looked almost black. What threw her was the mark on his forehead. It was a tear drop but he looked nothing like Jouichi except similar coloring. The man was beautiful like most taiyoukai and he was intent it seemed to try and contain her but she let loose her yoki in torrents. The ekimmu had to duck and the onna spoke Welsh to the man. Ishin was utterly unconscious and she was furious. She suddenly yelped when she was grabbed kumo legs and she looked up to see an ookami kumo and another one grabbed Ishin also in its true form.
“Demon spiders!” The onna yelled to several wraiths.
Wraith cries filled the air and the ookami kumo flung her onto the wall. Asuna hit silk and she was shocked stupid. She had no idea who they were because Masanori had been taken. Ishin was flung unceremoniously next to her and he moaned softly in pain. He woke up a little and he made out the bit of melee.
“Inu wait here.” He grumbled.
The current funnel web lord changed form as well and he was larger and fiercer looker then the ookami kumo. The ekimmu ducked and parried the lethal Ishin and soon enough the ookami kumo came over and changed form. Kenta looked back at her and her mouth dropped open.
“Kenta?” Asuna asked struck dumb.
“I know shocking. I got word of the widows.” He snapped.
“Oh?” She growled.
“This time it is not us!” Kenta stated triumphantly.
“Oh shut up.” She growled.
“This to the man that saved your ass?” He demanded.
Kenta looked up and Ishin was rubbing his legs together. Kenta nodded and he grabbed Asuna and jerked her to him.
“Welcome to my home my Lady.” He grinned.
He ported out via his shoki and she was furious. She was beating Kenta’s chest and he growled at her fiercely.
“Stop it! He told me to take you. He said you are knocked up. Not surprised really but you stay that way.” He said in a smart ass tone and he walked past her.
“Where are we?” Asuna hissed.
“West coast of Honshu. Almost to the South really. Now you want some water, food, blood, a personality change?” He asked pouring himself some sake.
“You are an asshole! You were a born an asshole and you will probably cower as an asshole.” She snarled at him.
“My but you are charming. I remember you showing up at MY office and bringing up ancient shit and forcing me to reveal sordid memories. Was it a thrill for you my lady? Do you enjoy making this ookami kumo suffer? I assure you how utterly fucking pleasant it is to have my mind ripped open. So I show up when I hear crap goes down and you are a bitch other than an inu. So welcome to my home.” He snapped.
“I had to figure out that the whore who did what she did was not Airi. Come to figure out that my niece is not what she seems and Airi was dead long before. Now you can languish and let it define you or you can man up and deal with it.” She said with crossed arms.
“I hear rumors.” He said coldly.
“What rumors?” Asuna asked.
“I hear that an ookami kumo named Isao has been seen.” Kenta asked eyeing her with his grey kumo eyes.
“You heard correctly.” She said calmly.
“So?” He demanded a little loudly.
“So, I made the decision to correct an injustice.” She said suddenly uncomfortable.
Kenta blinked when he fully assimilated what she said. Anger consumed him and he realized that Masanori knew; the backstabbing and loner brother knew and he had not. He actually let out a cry of fury and he was on her.
“Why did he get to know? Why? Is it because he fucks you? Because he gave you a little spiderling? Why?” Kenta snarled in her face.
“This is why! You have bouts of nuts!” She snarled.
Kenta was livid and his eyes held so much emotion. His mind thought scathing comments and she was gasping. His mouth tasted of the sake and mint. She reached back and felt a wall and he was strong. She was shocked how strong he was because he lifted her up and his kiss seared her to her core. Asuna was fighting back her everything and this man; this ookami kumo man hungrily ate at her mouth. He released her lips and his body was holding hers up and she was trying to breathe right. Kenta stared at her face and he attacked her mouth again. She made a whine of pure, raw lust as his talented tongue stroked and tasted everything. He was not a typical ookami kumo man. He was not demure. He was not shy and her legs were wrapped around his hips as he walked her to a denim sofa.
“Shit!” She yelped as he ripped her shirt wide open and buttons popped off.
Her lace covered breasts heaved and he was still so angry. He was irrationally angry but still that livid. His mouth wrapped around the shrouded tit and she was clawing at his couch as his fangs slipped in. He was setting her off in every which way. Naraku would lose his mind if his vassal touched the consort but it seemed he did not care. Her hakama style light weight denim bottoms were ripped at the crotch and Kenta moved. Her eyes rolled back as he flicked and sucked. Asuna withered on the couch as his made her insane beyond anything. Asuna tried to find her voice and it came out as broken moans. Kenta held her nether lips open as he plunged his tongue into the sweltering heat.
“Kenta! Oh Kami. Oh hell. Oh my Kami.” She hissed and whined as her hand raked through her hair.
He growled and it hit her quickly. Her thighs quivered violently as she actually trapped him in his endeavor. She screamed out as the twitching spasms overcame her and the pleasure washed like waves. He had to pry her strong thighs apart and he panted hard as she experienced her high. He truly had no idea why he did any of it but he fell over her body as she still had her climax. Asuna’s mouth opened and he made an anguished sound as he shifted his hips. She had to grip him and his thrusts began to hit home.
“Oh my…nnnggggh…oh Kami hai. Hai.” She said shaking her head.
Kenta said nothing and only growled. He only made primitive noises and his shifting and thrusting made her loose it fast. Her claws ripped through his blue button down oxford shirt and she slammed her hips up as her core clutched his cock. She was rasping and she wanted blood. She was desperate for the red gold as she began to scream out again. His claws sank into his sofa and proceeded to ruin it. Their orgasms were swift and hard. It left them both weak and sweaty and she was dimly aware of the pure act of physical rutting. She was dazed and confused as he pulled back from her core and he slipped to the floor.
“What?” Asuna barely managed to ask.
“Maybe now I am worthy to know.” He said in a beastly tone.
“You rat bastard!” She hissed.
“Oh? Were you pleased or am I ripped up because it was so bad?” He retorted.
Asuna was snarling in fury and he blinked those eyes at her. She wanted to hit him but he was right; she was still trembling.
“I am a good stud. Why do you think she liked me? What the fuck ever.” He said getting up.
“I did not know what to say. You had suffered enough.” She cried.
“Who are you in my life to make that determination? I mean I realize you were Ayana, I realize you have that uppyr in you but besides fucking powerful and influential men, and what right did you have?” Kenta growled.
“What right did you have to touch me?” Asuna demanded.
“No right. Only anger. I am a lunatic right?” He said bitterly.
He stalked away and they were both haphazardly dressed.
“Kenta do not dare walk away from me after this!” She snarled in fury and righteous anger.
“I have a yukata that will fit you. We are almost the same height. Shut up my lady.” He snarled back.
She was horrified at herself and she was horrified at him. Asuna jumped up and followed his scent. He was jerking clothes on the bar in his closet as she hauled him out and shoved him back. Kenta stared up at her and they ended up wrestling. She was starving badly and she ripped open his shirt. He had not asked so she decided that she did not either. She sank her fangs over his pectoral and he groaned out as she fed. Kenta’s hand cradled the back of her head and she sucked hard. The pressure and pleasure was immense but it truly did feel wonderful. Suddenly she came off his chest and she made a hissing noise. She stumbled back and stared at him. He only stared back and she ported out.
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Naraku had opened up his estate as Sendai was in ruins for the moment. Computers had been taken. Documents had been stolen. Books of history had been pilfered and no one could figure out exactly what Bilae and Ayille were up to. So now Naraku’s estate was opened up and Chikara, Ishin, Kenta, and many other kumo nobles milled about and the betrayal of the widows was profound. Asuna stood back and watched the meeting but her eyes bored holes in Kenta’s head. They had not been able to find Masanori yet and she was agitated as hell. She left Ichigawa in charge of her Western Estate and he worked with Kameron on that side of the family. Her head frère felt her agitation and he would bring the babes to feed and she would nurse them and sulk.
“Has Gwydion shown up?” Asuna asked.
“He showed up and spoke. I ignored him since you were here. He said that he will not speak to you until you give him something. He is and I quote, tired of being lorded over.” Kameron smiled.
“So he is tantruming.” She said in irritation.
“I believe so. Ryo has been going through financial documents and other things. Nothing has been seen of the upper crust of this widow society. I do believe mam they are not here.” He stated as he smiled at his blue eyed son.
“I have an idea and I want you to go to Yamasaki General and bring Doctor Neil Terner here.” She said standing as she handed him Junichi.
“Lord Jouichi will want them back. He is almost as mother hennish as I am Mistress.” He smiled warmly.
“Typical male kumo honestly. Mothers are mothers but dear Kamis the fathers lord over their children. I have never seen male youkai like male kumo. They get freakish. My sire is very hands on as well but we rarely slept in his room with him and my mother. I would train in the dojo and do my duties but when Ayana, Iyo, Kenji were small…Ishin would nurse them himself when and if they had teething, bouts with poisonous plants, other things.” She smiled in memory.
“He sounds exceptional.” He smiled.
“Hai. I will await Neil.” She said kissing his mouth.
He nodded and he ported out with the triplets and Naraku appeared in the doorway. He looked at her and she was still obviously upset. She was pacing and she did her long sleeved silk tee shirt in red down to cover her belly and breasts.
“What is wrong? You keep yourself shielded and I hate not hearing anything. I am not angry over the houshi mutt anymore. I just require you to be honest.” He growled.
“It is not that! I am upset over Masanori and that whore touched our son! She also had the balls to fuck Nobu. Nobody touches you, Ishin, Nobu, or Masanori! Only me! ME!” She said seething.
Naraku looked at her like she had lost her mind and he realized fully what it was.
“You hold us of kumo descent to standards that men of other species cannot possibly meet.” Naraku said almost amused.
“Or perhaps I am just that selfish. We all know I have double standards. I will go insane if another were touch say, Ichigawa. I will kill them. Sorry but I will. I will walk up to any potential whore and rip off her face.” She said flatly.
“Those of us in your elite list are only allowed such. Lord koi but you are so screwed up as are we all. Now the matter of Yasua is being dealt with but you sent the uppyr off to where?” He demanded crossing his arms.
“I sent him to get Doctor Terner.” Asuna replied.
“Hmm another mutt. Well tell your frère I should like to speak to him when he returns.” Naraku said leaning in the door.
“Oh why is that?” She demanded.
“Because I hand off my schedule to him of my own children and mesh it with your insanity.” He retorted.
“You and Kameron are?” His mate asked surprised.
“Friendly? Hai. He is brilliant really and those in a position in life or that is to say your life go through your personal secretary if you will.” He snorted and he chuckled as he left.
It really occurred to her how her frère had assimilated into her life. Chrestian, Ryo, and Kameron had just taken up duties of normal employees but the added benefit of their undying devotion and undying love. Not to mention they were hot as hell, powerful in their own rights, and a perfect source of emergency food. Asuna blinked when it truly occurred to her how indispensible they had become and she had no clue if Danika had made any but she doubted it. That was too personal and she doubted the bitch could give it up enough to share anything. She stepped out and she looked at those meeting and Kenta happened to be sipping sake. He could feel his brother all over this place and he was slowly becoming drunk. It was subtle but she saw it. He blinked at her and she jerked her head away. They spoke in euphemisms when they spoke of Masanori but a few knew it was Kenta’s younger brother, even Kenta knew who they spoke of. He pretended not to know so the other kumo would not be belligerent. Soon Kameron brought Neil and he bowed low before all the kumo and he walked with Lady Asuna.
“You have connections in the United States still I assume?” She asked.
“Oh yeah, what do you need Asuna?” Neil asked.
“Firstly. I wish you to come to my Karakura Estate tonight. I owe you something and two; I need you to tell me of the organization of the American kumo.” She said flatly.
“Oh wow. Yeah they are like really secretive. Don’t know much at all. I know I have seen a jumping spider and nursery web spider.” He said bluntly.
“Tell me of them.” Asuna commanded.
“They wear contacts over there. They look human. I have known American youkai to have surgery to alter their demon heritage. They will change their ears and keep their claws really short. It is just common practice. Now if there are nests and stuff out West; I have no idea.” He said considering.
“Call the youkai you know and get me an introduction. My English is good enough?” She asked.
“Oh yeah my lady. You want me to go with?” He asked.
“Hai. I will take Kenta. If I remember correctly nursery web kumo and ookami kumo are very similar.” She thought out loud.
“Yes you are correct. At least in the wild they are.” Neil replied.
She nodded and she looked over at Kenta. His eyes met hers and he scowled as he stormed away. Their act of violent passion was getting to her and she decided to make some allies in North America.
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Asuna had argued with Kameron, Ichigawa, Nobu, Naraku, and even Gwydion had broken his silence to yell at her. She left the next morning and Kenta was dressed in jeans, hiking boots, and a white tee shirt. He wore sun glasses and she smirked but dropped it when he ignored her. Neil too wore jeans and a graphic tee shirt in green with a band logo. His blonde hair was a mess and she realized it had grown.
“You are not cutting it?” She asked affectionately.
“Naw. No time Lady Asuna.” He chuckled.
“I like it. Well Kenta you intend to be surly on this venture?” She asked as they climbed up a rocky trail.
“I think it stupid you being here when you are not even kumo and two, you are pregnant. What the hell do I know, right? I am just a fucking ookami kumo.” He retorted.
“This chip that resides on squarely on your shoulder sir? Loose it.” She retorted as she stalked past him.
“How pregnant is she mutt?” Kenta asked Neil.
“Almost six months. Getting full term for an inu.” He replied blushing.
“Hmmm. She is a bitch then.” He growled and he hiked up the trail.
Neil could see major animosity between Kenta and the world and he wondered at it. His father had contacted him and let him know that there was indeed a “federation” of spiders in the USA. Neil was astonished but he was told they were in the hills and mountains of Colorado. The land was rough but Asuna managed as she hiked up the fairly well maintained trail.
“Stop.” She said in Japanese.
She felt something fleeting and she lifted her nose. She knew they were being hunted and she lifted her hand in warning.
“I feel it too.” Kenta stated looking around.
“Feel what?” Neil asked.
Suddenly silk dragged Neil across the ground and he was hanging upside down from a large pine tree. Asuna and Kenta ended up back to back with a small group of American kumo staring at them.
“Who are you?” A female yelled.
She had black hair but surprisingly her eyes looked normal. They were dark brown and she looked ordinary enough.
“I am Lady Asuna. I am a daemon from Japan and I look for our American brethren.” She called out in her thickly accented English.
“We don’t usually deal with you foreigners much.” She said walking closer.
“Who do I speak with?” Asuna asked.
“Lana. My name is Lana Kelsing.” She said looking over the rag tag group.
“What manner of spider are you?” The inu onna asked curiously.
“I am just a Parson’s spider. Nothing special. What is he?” She demanded.
“He is a wolf spider.” The silver haired onna said with a small smile.
“No shit?” Lana asked.
Kenta stared at Asuna and he pathed to her that these creatures were inelegant.
“Hey! It’s rude to use telepathy like that asshole.” The Parson kumo said growling.
“You are telepathic?” Kenta asked in thickly accented English as well.
“Yeah. Aren’t we all?” She snapped.
“No. Please. I need to speak with a leader of something and please let my friend down. He is a doctor.” Asuna murmured.
Lana lifted her hand and another kumo climbed the tree and cut Neil down. The poor golden inu fell and he managed to twist to land roughly on his feet. He growled at the kumo and they tittered.
“It’s a doggie!” A male said laughing.
“I’ll show you doggie!” Neil hissed.
All of them stared and Lana jerked her head.
“Alright come on.” She said as they began walking.
Kenta was still stiff around her and she was still pretty nervous of him. The act of irrational physicality had left them shook up. He had not repeated it and she noticed his penchant for sake. Asuna walked beside him and he sipped from a flask.
“What?” He demanded.
“You have a tendency to drink sake often I have noticed.” Asuna stated in Japanese.
“Leave me alone. Have you not done enough? I am not even your enemy and just a minor nobody in our fucked up little federation. I say, hai sir and no sir and do whatever I am told. So why do you care if I imbibe a bit too much sake?” He asked coldly.
“Why did you do that?” She asked as coldly.
“No fucking clue. Leave me alone. You know life is easier without onna in it. I hate dominate onna you know. Make me sick.” He said and he tried to get away from her.
Asuna suddenly shoved him rather hard against a pine tree and the other kumo were shocked. She threw his flask away and used her Dakkasou to melt it. She shoved her forearm to his neck and he snarled at her.
“I am not that onna who harmed you. I have tried to impart some small manner of justice to your family. Perhaps we will never be friends Imai Kenta but you will not speak to me as if you have the right. You forget yourself and you will do so no longer.” She said with utter malice and entirely in Japanese.
“Get your hands off of me. I swear it onna! Get them off of me!” He snarled wildly.
“Say you are sorry!” She snarled right back.
“Uh dude? Everything okay?” Lana asked Neil.
“Not a clue. That woman is dog royalty over there. She is also cross mated to spiders in Japan. She is their consort and she is powerful.” He shrugged.
“WOW!” She said watching the fight.
Kenta surged his strength and shoved really hard. Asuna flipped and landed crouched as she looked up at the unusually powerful ookami kumo man.
“Isao is not so strong.” She said baring fangs.
“I am not he. I am me! I trained in the warrior arts you arrogant whore. You are nothing and I answer to Lord Naraku. You may be his bitch but you are nothing to me.” Kenta said intending to stop fighting.
Asuna held out her hand and Konkisaiga appeared. Kenta realized the ramifications and he pulled the katana from its sheath on his back. The American kumo were shocked but Asuna clashed metal with Kenta as he snarled in old pain and anguish.
“How dare you!” He sneered.
“How dare I?” Asuna scoffed.
“He was my father! My father! Not yours. Masanori got to know but you come and steal my pain so you could deliver my bastard brother our sire. You arrogantly do whatever you wish and to hell with those who actually suffer. Masanori was worthy because he turned his back on me but I was not because I was broken.” He screamed.
Asuna realized the truth in his words and she let her fang recede. Kenta was surprised but she stalked forward as she ported out with him. She took them to a small stream that had ran down the mountain near the base and her breath froze a little.
“I am sorry.” She whispered.
“No matter. I am damaged goods.” Kenta said dropping his katana.
“I am sorry Kenta. You are right. I am so sorry. Forgive me. Please, I am sorry.” She said hugging him to her.
His mind was breaking and he clutched her tightly. He typically did not weep nor did cry but his tears fall a little. Kenta’s arms wrapped around her and his nose was buried in her neck. Again he had no idea what came over him and his mouth sought hers. She kissed him back stupidly as he kissed her hard. Kenta’s was a demanding style. He took and sought what he wanted. He made her gasp as a free hand reached behind her to try and break the fall that she felt. Kenta stopped her from hitting ground and his lips teased as he curled his tongue against hers. She moaned into it and she eagerly sought more. She was eager to feel this for some reason and the ookami kumo slowly pulled back his lips. Their lips were swollen and hers were angry red as their eyes locked forever it seemed.
“It is rude to ask to see their leader then not show up.” He muttered.
“Hai.” She nodded.
“Okay.” Kenta stated as he stood up and he pulled her up too.
Asuna ported them back and Neil felt odd but he saw her. He went to her and guided her up the trail.
“Everything okay?” He asked softly.
“Hai.” She nodded.
Kenta did not look at her further and they made their way into the craggy and outlying rocks of a small cave system. It seemed they held their private functions in total secret and she was shocked to see many kumo in various shades and sizes. Asuna looked at Lana and her mouth dropped open.
“We are democratic like our human counterparts. We vote, participate in our demonic ways but every day we look and act like mortals.” She explained.
“How amazing.” She said stunned.
“Who is in charge?” Kenta asked impatient.
“We have several who lead. We have a council if you will and representatives of each species.” Lana shrugged.
“I am Charles Franklin.” A tarantula stated coming down.
He had odd hair that was pale white tinged with red a little. Asuna stared a little but met his eyes which were dark.
“I am called a rose haired tarantula. How are you?” He asked with his Western American accent.
“I am well. I am Lady Asuna Jing. This is Imai Kenta and Doctor Neil Terner.” She said in introduction.
“Very good to meet you. Neil? Are you American?” Charles asked.
“Yeah. I live in Japan now working at a supe hospital in Tokyo.” He smiled as he shook his hand.
Charles bowed to Asuna and Kenta who in turn bowed back.
“Okay so you are here and what can we do for you?” He asked.
He wore cargo shorts in olive green and a black ribbed knit tank top. On his feet he wore thong sandals in leather and his casualness made Asuna reminded of Kensei.
“Are you a leader?” She asked.
“I am a represenitive, yes.” He replied nodding.
“Then I shall speak to you and you may if you wish speak for your people. I shall get to the point and hope perhaps you can help me.” She replied.
Charles looked highly curious and he held out his hand and she followed him further into the cavern in the mountains. It had been altered and it was one huge nest and meeting place it seemed.
“I mated to a pair of brothers in Japan. They rule the United Kumo Federation. I am its consort. I am canine and uppyr but I lived before as a funnel web.” She stated diving right in.
“I see. We have heard of our Asian counterparts. We are pretty tight knit here but please, what has happened?” Charles asked pleasantly.
“I was a woman named Ayana Agelina. I was what we called a jorogumo; an elder spideress if you will. She left the nests and conquered lands in Japan, Korea, and parts of South Asia. She brought five groups of rival spiders together; wolf, widow, funnel webs, earth tigers, and recluse. Her life ended when another manner of daemons interfered. It is a long story but the widow lord was named Lansoh and she died in the past five years. Her daughter Yasua has betrayed our federation not only to our enemies but she has taken one of my men.” She said bluntly.
“So you would have what of us?” He asked curiously.
“I know you all are not used to fighting and such; we are. We do it constantly and we are more out in the open but we also cloak ourselves in magics and such. I need a force that is like most of my mates’ peoples and can think like them. Yasua needs to be brought to justice. I see no widows here.” Asuna observed.
“Because I would not trust one with anything. They are treacherous as a species and lethal often not. I will speak to the council and I will let you know. Where will you be?” He asked.
“I will stay in the city then. I thank you for even considering it. Thank you very much.” She said bowing.
Charles nodded and Kenta looked around as he was openly stared at. Asuna ported them all out and they appeared at the bottom of the trail again.
“I made reservations at the Hotel Monaco, if that is alright.” Neil said smiling.
“Hai.” Asuna nodded.
“It was the swankiest place I could find.” He laughed.
“Neil! You think me that snobby?” She asked annoyed.
“I think you used to being royalty. Anyhow Kenta, you okay with that?” The golden asked nicely.
“Whatever is fine. I care not.” He shrugged.
They went down to their auto and Neil got behind the wheel. She laughed softly as he seemed to enjoy the act of driving and Kenta sat in the back seat and brooded.
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Asuna stepped out of the all glass shower and stepped into her suite. The room was painted a vibrant gold with a white ceiling. The bed was king sized with a leather upholstered headboard and many pillows. She wore a black velvet robe and Neil was chatting on the phone. He was laughing and she listened long enough to figure out he spoke with his kid brothers. She put on a shirt looking dress in teal silk. It had a normal neck and barely puffed sleeves but it was short. She pulled on some black stockings and slipped into thigh high black patent leather boots. Her belly showed and her long silver was unbound.
“Gotta go kiddo.” Neil said mesmerized.
“You should not have stopped talking!” Asuna cried softly.
“You look killer.” He said with wide eyes and open mouth.
“You like? I had planned on dinner in the lounge and the Americans seem to show a little more skin.” She said smiling.
“Yes. Damn it woman you look hot as hell.” He murmured.
She smiled and he nuzzled her neck and she even smelled killer. He nipped her neck and he had finally gotten his threesome and it had blown his mind. She had no designs on him per say but he sure as hell would drop what he was doing if she wanted it. Neil stepped back and grunted as he went to the bathroom.
“I will be in Panzano!” She called out.
“Yeah okay. I will be there after awhile.” He yelled back.
She smiled and the poor young inu had a “problem”. She stepped out and she went down the elevator to the restaurant. She was being stared at she knew but she saw Kenta at the bar nursing a drink. She frowned and she walked towards him and stood by him. He was swirling the ice and what smelled like bourbon with his finger. His variegated hair was cut layered and it waved some. He had sideburns and by the color of his hair it would seem he was middle aged in ningen society. His jaw was square and just a tad bit of facial hair ghosted his jaw.
“I wish you would stop.” She whispered in Japanese.
“I am quite of age Lady Asuna. I do not need your permission to drink or not.” He said staring straight ahead.
“You drown away your pain. You suffered heinously and in some ways one of the worst ways I have seen in youkai societies. Our children are innocent like ningen but they grow so fast but stay so young in mind for so long. Sins against youkai I have learned happened a lot in more ancient times. It was wretched what happened to you. I wish it had stopped.” She said lacing her hand in his.
“I am not your project. I know you have a soft spot in your heart for those of us poor sorry bastards who are wrecked. I just want to be wrecked, okay with you?” He said lifting his glass and downing it.
“You are pathetic!” She growled in his ear.
“Then I shall be pathetic. Thank you for reminding. Now please leave before someone actually thinks I am here with you. I intended to perhaps have a mindless one night stand.” He snorted as he called for bourbon.
“You are already drunk!” Asuna snapped.
“Hai. I am drunk! So fucking what? You are preachy! Does Masanori listen to you bitch so much?” He growled as the bartender poured him another one.
Asuna was suppressing her anger and his ways were making her insane. They were in a quite public place and Kenta knew it. She wanted to grab the glass and throw it but she had to behave.
“Get up.” She commanded.
“No.” Kenta snapped.
“I said get up.” Asuna growled.
She caught the bartender’s eyes and she clenched her teeth and Kenta suddenly clutched his head. She was causing his veins and arteries to throb painfully with her telekinesis. Blood trickled out of his nose and she put a hand on his shoulder.
“I said get up.” She hissed in his ear.
“Fine!” He snarled at her.
She took money from her clutch purse and laid it on the bar. She guided Kenta to the elevator and she punched the fourth floor. He wiped his nose with his white sleeve of his dress shirt and he was furious. Asuna and Kenta slowly walked to his suite and she watched him open the door with the credit card style key. She walked in behind him and she threw the lock with her mind. Asuna proceeded to call Neil on her cell phone and told him to expect her later. She threw her clutch purse on the bed and she stood in front of him.
“Leave.” He snapped.
“No.” She snapped back.
“Fuck you! Leave me alone. You arrogant bitch!” He yelled almost violently.
She grabbed his elbow harshly and she guided him towards the bathroom. She threw open the door and turned on the spray on cold. She shoved Kenta underneath it and he shouted as he shivered.
“You fool. You can be so much more than some whiney brat. I have seen my own pups bitch less then you.” She snapped as her silk became ruined and he shivered violently.
Kumo could handle temp extremes but inu handled them better. Kenta was stupidly drunk and Asuna ruined her ensemble. Kenta saw her drenched and the silk clung to her. He was against her and attacked her mouth. Her hair and her clothing were sopping and she was kissing him back. She had no explanation and this was going to end badly she already knew. Kenta did not seem to care about anyone or anything but his lips were magic. It was animal, hungry, longing, and totally consuming. He reached back and turned the knob on hot and the shower soon filled with steam. His hands reached the neckline of her short dress and ripped. She was struggling to get his wet dress shirt off and they were encumbered because of their slickness. Kenta nipped at her mouth as he undid her bra and one hand fumbled to unzip her boots. Slowly they worked out of their ruined clothing and he was against her. To his numb brain her feminine curves felt so good. To his numb heart her concern made him angry. Kenta breathed against her mouth as he slipped fingers to pinch and rub her clit.
“Kk-ami.” She stuttered in a long moan.
“No kamis. They do not exist. Nothing but bleak you know.” He husked hard as he increased the speed of his attention.
“Torture me.” Asuna whimpered.
“So?” He lazily nipped her mouth.
“I wish you did not hate. Oh Kami please! Please!” She whined harder.
“Stop talking!” He growled at her.
His slipped his fingers into her channel and scissored her and she was getting mindlessly wild.
“When I knocked you out that time centuries ago, I thought you pretty but you were so mouthy. You liked to talk big.” He snapped.
“I want you to stop hurting.” Asuna cried out as claws dug into skin.
“You are going to figure out I am not your problem. You cannot stop it all and I am sick of your ways.” He growled hard.
Their lips barely touched and he witnessed her expression as she clamped her mouth shut and released a beautiful moan as she released. Kenta was not the kind to neither shower compliments nor praise onna. He hated a great many of them and sex was meaningless to him. He actually was captivated as her eyes rolled back and her head rested against the glass. She was breathless and he wanted to touch her. His drunken mind wanted to see her succumb. He threw the knobs in the off position and he carried her to the bed; mindless of the water dripping off of them. Kenta dropped her the short distance to the king sized bed and she went to crawl away. He spread her cheeks to expose her feminine flesh and he went about licking rapidly and sucking. Her eyes shut in ecstasy as the male kumo nibbled her nub. He heard her little cries get higher and Kenta pulled his mouth back. He spooned his chest into her back and she was on her side. She fisted the sheets and down comforter in white as he smoothly entered her. Asuna was freaking out because her beast was too close. It was so deliciously good and he was intent on having pleasure. He made thoughtless and mindless moans as his body moved with hers. His feet and legs tangled with her as he moved his hips to reach Nirvana. Asuna’s mouth was open and breathy pants escaped as the act of something got out of control. He suddenly clutched her hip and he grunted as he moved in tandem with her. She pushed her bottom back as he pushed deeply in. Kenta’s mouth found hers and he kissed her as the movement though smooth lost focus completely. He could not stop himself and his fingers sought her nub. He toyed with the pearl of nerves but soon he slipped his claw in. She screamed into his mouth as the venom pumped and caused her clitoris to throb. Kenta participated in an act that was different then his usual one night’s stands and endless encounters of worthless bitches in his mind. His mouth fell away from hers and he groaned out.
“Oh my shit. Oh heaven. Ungh!” He cried out softly.
His words were soft but filled with physical tension. Her stupid brain encouraged their release. Asuna’s inner inu was unleashing and she wanted to shut it away. She felt Kenta awkwardly reach up and wind her silver hair in his hand and he angled her neck so he could lick at the tendons.
“Coming! Oh Kami hai!!” She yelped out as the blossom of heat ruptured like an overfull balloon.
The tingling and pleasure spread everywhere as she began to shake against his body. Kenta fought back his climax harshly and he suddenly jerked back. Asuna was startled and he laid her on her back and widened her thighs much. Her muscles complained and soon he was driving himself into her at a frenzied pace. Her mouth was open and rounded as she lost her mind completely. Kenta rolled his hips harder and harder as sweat slicked his body and made him all the more beautiful as he strived to finish. Asuna strained and met his lips and she did a sin in his mind. She engaged his telepathic mind and he whined as if in pain. She clung to him pathically and his cries escalated as she wrapped her legs around his hips. Kenta shattered totally and he wept as his climax was total. Asuna kissed at his mouth and he alternately cried out or tried to kiss her back. His seed and his yoki enveloped her and he forced himself not to fall against her. His arms shook violently from the harsh orgasm and the emotional tidal wave.
“Why did you?” Kenta sobbed.
“I do not understand.” Asuna said aghast.
“This was supposed to be a meaningless thing. How could you?” He said in anguish.
He fell away from her and actually curled up in a fetal like position. Asuna was trembling and shaking as she saw him melt down in on himself. Tears fell down her face and she swore to herself she was going to find the exact Shouten whore who had damaged him and destroy the onna personally.
“Please just leave.” He said from his position.
“Hai.” She said crawling off of his bed and grabbing the robe lying in the chair near the bed.
She wrapped up and she ported away to let him suffer alone.
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Asuna was wearing a strapless red top with black cardigan with maternity jeans as she waited on Charles. She sat in the lobby of the hotel and she was haunted by the previous evening’s encounter. When she had woken up; Kenta was gone. His room had been cleared out and he had checked out. The passionate encounter had left him scarred apparently and he wanted no part in something that meant more. She had flashes of what he had been through and it truly rivaled Kameron. She hated these onna with a passion and it made for very screwed up youkai men. The few types of youkai onna that rivaled the strength of their males were few but they tended to be evil. She looked up and the sun shown in the lobby. Charles walked in and he sat across from her.
“We have decided as a whole that we shall assist you. We will send a delegation to Japan to meet with you and your mates.” He said reclining back.
“I thank you Mister Franklin.” She said inclining her head.
“Oh God woman!” He laughed.
“What?” She asked concerned.
“Call me Charlie. Mister Franklin is my dad.” He chuckled.
Asuna gave him a brilliant smile and he did so to her. She shook his hand which she found odd but he bowed to her. He left by way of the front doors and she had her alliance with the American kumo. She smiled and she intended to teach Yasua that taking and destroying only invited death.
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“Foreign kumo?” Ishin asked annoyed.
“Hai. I have met with them personally and I am fine. You know the Americans; youkai and mortal alike, they like their democratic ways.” She shrugged.
“Kami inu! When are they supposed to be here?” Naraku demanded.
“Two days. That should give us enough time to prepare. I do not think Masanori is in this era. We have found nothing of him at all. So I intend to get some warriors of the American kumo to augment our own and I am going to teach Yasua a lesson she will never forget.” She snapped walking past them both.
“You look gorgeous you know!” Her full kumo mate yelled.
“Well thank you.” She said with smile.
She intended to find Kenta and ask some questions. She had been grilled and commanded by Ichigawa on several matters. She had asked him calmly not to order her about and he had calmly told her to get over it. They had made love on his desk that he had installed in his room at the Estate as it became called. Her consort had been breathless and out of breath as he had nipped her backside rather hard. He regretted it as the term “come back to bite him” was easily applied. When he opened the empathy bind then it was on so to speak. No he complained his ass hurt. She had laughed and laughed at him that he had ordered her out of his room. Ichigawa was so much more out spoken, emotionally balanced, and in love. He also demanded that she “make time” for those at the Estate. Life was interesting with her quiet but intense inu consort.
She stood outside his Sapporo office and she sucked in her breath. She had made certain that he was there and she opened his office door a little. He was typing on his computer and there were stacks of boxes against a wall and he looked as if he was packing up to leave.
“What are you doing?” She demanded.
“Taking a hint from my younger brother. I am being a coward and piece of shit. So that is what I am doing onna. Do you always look so lovely?” He asked and his eyes held pain.
“Do not do it.” She commanded in an emotional tone.
“I have no wish to covet what is not mine. You and Masanori mated. He is one of your sweet boys and I am off for a life of solitude. It may do me good. I am ookami kumo after all.” He said in a sarcastic tone.
“You keep saying it.” She growled.
“I keep saying it because it is so. I am done here now I think. When you get Masanori back; I hope he can appoint someone from our kind to deal with Lord Naraku. He is a most demanding lord and task master. I bid you good day and good luck in your ventures.” He said brushing past her.
“Kenta stop!” She growled and said emotionally.
“No. I am not going to change. I am ruined. I do not want to get better. I do not want to feel. I want to not think. I am a lost cause my lady. You can think any bad thing you want about me for I do not care.” He said running a hand through his hair.
“What happened in Denver?” She demanded.
“Leave me alone.” He stated in anger.
“Tell me what happened and I shall leave.” Asuna said calmly.
“I wanted. No leave me the fuck alone!” Kenta yelled.
She backed away from him and bowed from her waist. He looked haunted and forlorn as she made her way to the door. She gripped the handle and held it tightly as she felt utter despair.
“Why can you not try?” She asked shaking.
“Because he is better. Everyone knows all about him and no one cares one bit about me or my kind. They all see us as worthless and pointless since Fusae. I get so tired of being a being that may or not betray. I do not want to try. I do not want. Got it?” He asked coldly.
“I get it.” She said actually and utterly horrified.
“Besides the consequences are not all that grand for such an incredible lay. Better to leave it as a situation where this never happened and I will deny it.” He said frigidly.
“No!” She snarled suddenly.
“No what?” He asked her.
“No. I will not let you cower away. We need you right now and not just to find Masanori. The Federation needs you.” She said flatly.
“Sorry.” He said not looking at her.
“The American kumo will be here in two days. I demand you stay through then. If you still cannot abide me or the situation then so be it. Stay until we see what can be done.” Asuna pleaded.
His shoulders were tense and he nodded. She did not belabor her pleas or her points as she ported away.
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A large group of the American kumo arrived to the Western Estate and Asuna was busy playing host to a foreign delegation. Her sire and mother put in appearances and she could see that her parents were actually utterly happy. Touga was off somewhere in his gigai and Fumiko had been allowed to travel with him. Yasu was gone an awful lot as well and she suspected that Juria, the old man, Touga, and her sister were together for the moment. She did not want them in harm’s way so she did not pursue it. Augusta spent majority of her time at the Western Palace and when they did separate; they had their approved dalliances with their “side mates” as they affectionately called Grigory and Nia. It was odd but it worked so they did not question it. Grigory and Nia had become friends as well. So the Western family as it was; odd but worked. Ryukotsusei had a residence in Okinawa but he was highly furious at her at the moment but she was too enmeshed in kumo affairs. She had sent Ryo to him to talk him down. Her frère ended up down there for now at the moment and she knew Julianus and Amedeo hunted their own issues in Europe. Overall it worked and she was appraised and knew all. Eyal had taken her adult uppyr children to India and they were learning all there was to learn on the very ancient of myths of Ramanga and all forms of uppyr. One thing Eyal could not stand was ignorance. For the moment her private life was very orderly and dominated totally by kumo and inu. Lei appeared at least once a week but the war in Hueco Mundo was heating up for the Shouten and the Soten. It was no good and she knew it would spill over into this plane. So for the moment she dealt with it as it came. Asuna knew that Bilae was planning something huge but she was trying to figure out what. As the American kumo mingled; she smiled and helped those who English was not so good.
“Charming party.” Charles said from across the lawn.
“I thank you Charles.” Asuna said bowing.
“Charlie.” He grinned.
“Charlie.” She smiled at him warmly.
“I have met Chikara? He is most impressive. I am but two hundred and he almost two thousand!” He chuckled.
“Hai. Have you met Jouichi?” She asked.
“I have met a son named Jouichi but I hear the rumors of the elder one. He is not present.” Charlie said softly.
“I will find him. We lost our daughter Sakina and he does not show himself much. We have twins now.” She said bowing her head.
“You had an American counterpart by the way.” He smiled.
“I did?” Asuna asked astonished.
“Yep. She died in the colonial days. She was a lot like you. Although you were alive so I do not think you could have lived.” He laughed.
“What was she like?” She asked astonished.
“She had a ton of men too. Seems like a female spider thing. So don’t feel bad.” He grinned.
Asuna genuinely liked him and her kumo mates were flocking to make certain that she did not leave their sight. Ishin grumbled to Naraku and the hanyou sent Kameron to keep an eye on her.
“Charlie this is Kameron Orlovich.” She said introducing her frère.
“Hello sir.” Kameron said bowing low.
“Hello Kameron my man. Stupid question but I heard the Japanese liked beer.” He said winking.
“I am certain we can find you some brew.” Her frère said walking with him.
-Why do you hover? - She pathed to Naraku and Ishin.
-Just remember who your chiefs are. I will mingle. We are talking of moving in three days. Gwydion still will not speak to you? - Naraku pathed.
“No.” She said aloud as she neared him.
“Whatever. I will get him to talk but we are certain Yasua plans to attack from the past.” The dark hanyou stated.
“Hai.” She nodded.
She stood by a door and she looked across the way. She saw Kenta and he was yet again nursing his favored liquid. Why this hurt her she had no clue but she did not bother him. For now she allowed the ookami kumo to seemingly kill himself. Nobu was smiling and being very warm as he met strangers and he was amazed. He walked over to her and kissed her cheek sensually.
“Jouichi is tired. He sends his apologies. I am hoping that maybe I can go to Kinki. Asa may help him and I worry about him.” Nobu admitted.
“That would be good. Am I close to term?” She asked him.
“Hai. Honestly my love, any day now and I was hoping you would wait.” He said brushing her stripes with his thumb.
“Maybe so.” She sighed.
“Kenta broods.” He said scowling at the ookami kumo man.
“Nobu stop. I understand who Sadaharu was but he was not Kenta. Kenta is not a bad person and you know Masanori. They had nothing to do with Fusae and her horrid brother.” She implored him.
“Hai. I am sorry. I have hated their kind forever.” The gentle man stated.
“Now my darling the party winds down soon and I am in need of rest.” She said kissing him softly.
‘”Naraku asked me to come tonight. He is in a mood.” He smiled.
“He intends to dominate me and show me who loves me best as he puts it. He and Ishin feel insecure.” She said rolling her eyes.
“So that is a hai?” Nobu grinned.
“Stupid question my love; can a youkai do damage with serious alcohol abuse?” She asked softly.
“Our livers filter much better then ningen but over centuries it can do severe damage. Whereas it takes only a few years with ningen, well with us it takes a hell of a long time. Why do you ask?” He asked gently.
“No reason. I just wondered.” Asuna murmured as he held her to him.
Nobu eventually was called away by Naraku and Ishin as they planned some manner of mischief. Kenta stood by the edge of the gathering and she slowly walked to him.
“Pretend I have offended you but listen to me please.” She begged.
“What? I have no reason to pretend.” He snorted as he drank down his sake.
“You kill yourself slowly and I cannot stand it.” Asuna whispered.
“I do not care that you care. I am not your project, okay? Take a hint my lady. The fucking was grand but not worth your attention I promise.” He said nastily.
“Even Kameron who suffered worse then you was not this broken! How can you allow yourself to waste away? I call you a coward because you are a coward.” She said fiercely.
“So? I am leaving now. I have a place in Tokyo if you need to call me but try not to, okay?” He said slurring.
Naraku neared the obviously drunk Kenta and Asuna was livid.
“What have you done now Kenta?” His lord asked.
“I looked at your lady wrong my lord. She only reminded me that I am dirt and she is royal. Forgive me please.” Kenta said bowing.
“You are drunk again. Go home.” Naraku said sneering.
“As you command. Pardons my lady and lord.” He said walking past them.
“Naraku? He is not well. I will see him to his home in Tokyo.” Asuna said softly.
“Why?” Her hanyou demanded.
“Because he is Masanori’s brother.” She said softly.
“Fine! Whatever.” He growled and walked away.
Asuna whirled on Kenta and he was growling.
“Did I grovel well enough?” He sneered at her.
She slipped into his mind so easily and she ported them to his small but well kept apartment in Tokyo. He fell away from her and held his head.
“Why do you do that? I hate to feel you in my head!” He screamed.
“Kenta please!” She actually said emotionally.
“Too much. Too fucking much.” He said holding his head.
Asuna theorized what tortures he suffered and she felt tears slip down her face.
“Go away.” He said hoarsely as she clutched his shoulder.
“I am not leaving. I am never leaving.” Asuna said holding on tighter.
“Damn it!” He screamed.
“You swore!” Kenta said losing his composure.
“I should not have. I am sorry Kenta. Kenta please! I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” She said weeping with him.
The proud but broken man fell to his knees and she still held on. She refused to let him go as he actually broke down. Asuna refused to let go and stayed with him the entire night as she only held him tightly. She honestly had no idea what to do except to give him something to hang onto as he shook violently. She had no clue that youkai could suffer withdraws like this and the ruler of the empusae tried to save yet another Imai brother. She slept with her arms around him tightly and her water broke near dawn. She groaned in annoyance and she gently laid him down as she crawled towards his bathroom. As if a dam burst she felt intense pain in her gut.
“Oh Kami.” She groaned painfully falling to her side.
The building pain began to shoot spikes of intense white hot agony down her legs and she began to scream. Kenta came to and he saw her holding her stomach and she jerked every so often as he smelled burned flesh.
“My lady? My lady?” he said scrambling over to her.
“KAMIS! Pain. Kenta hurts. Oh Kami the burn.” She said arching her back in agony.
“Shit! Fuck! You are burning!” He said sickened and horrified.
“Miko blood.” She screamed.
He ran to the phone and he looked at his door in a panic. Something was way off and she was in severe danger from her own babe.
“Asuna? Fuck!” He said terrified suddenly.
The door busted open and Bilae stood in the doorway.
“Hello spider. Tell my enemy that I am home.” The ekimmu grinned.
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A/n: Plans set into motion that brings into play foreign aid and old plans of revenge. Learning to deal with current affairs and old pains as one kumo is forced to face his demons. Sendai is decimated and Asuna turns to North America to deal Yasua a blow. As things crumbled enemies step forward as the barriers fold and war blossoms. Thank you for reading and please let me know what you think!
Widows and Silk
Nori stood by as his father ranted and raved yet again. Nobu was missing and his office had been ransacked along with his rooms at Sendai. Something odd was going on and his mother was up in arms yet again. There was no evidence of Ramanga or ekimmu this time as it puzzled everyone. The young shape shifter walked away from the mess and he was deep in thought. He was thinking of his next moves when he noticed a beautiful widow nearby.
“This area was cleared. Why are you here onna?” Nori demanded.
“Why Prince Nori! Why would you ask such a thing?” The widow lord asked smirking.
“My family investigates the disappearance of Doctor Yamasaki. You will leave or I will have you removed.” He growled.
“My you sound so much like Lord Naraku but you do realize that you are much prettier.” Yasua said with a faint smile.
Nori should have realized something was up but he was suddenly down and he was barely awake. Lady Yasua kneeled and she ported out with him. How a common widow had managed to knock him down was unfathomable to him. Soon he was somewhere and he realized it was a web.
“It has come to my attention of what a strong young man you are. Rumor has it you are a reborn from one of those ekimmu creatures. Do you drink blood?” She asked in a silky voice.
“No.” He croaked as his skull felt like it would explode.
“I delivered you a different venom. One from a snake believe it or not. So much more potent when delivered to the spinal cord.” She stated with a soft tone.
“Bitch!” He choked back the pain.
“Not a nice thing to say young man. Are you like many hanyou or are you like a full youkai? Perhaps something in between?” She asked as she undid his shirt.
“What doing?” Nori asked gasping.
“I am going to drive your bitch mother out of her skull. I have Nobu. I have Masanori. She is going to go insane when I am done with her. I am going to let her think you all are dead but I have other plans.” She smirked.
Nori’s mahogany eyes widened impossibly as she reached into his immaculate dress jeans and touched his manhood.
“Well! Very nice.” Yasua stated.
“Whore!” He growled through the pain.
Yasua gave him a brilliant smile and Nori yelped out as she slipped a claw into the base of his cock. He began to perspire badly and he wiggled a little in intense discomfort.
“Now you are going to want that venom gone before too long you know. I could perhaps stroke it out but not nearly as good as using a mouth or else.” She said running her thumb over his cock head.
Nori had never in his life since his reviving been in so much pain. He actually released a cry of anguished agony and Yasua actually felt a little pity. She leaned her head over and barely touched her tongue to his frenulum and he whined out as she did so.
“Say it Prince Nori. I will make it all go away.” She purred.
“Please!” He cried out in shame.
“Say please again. Say my name prince.” She commanded.
“Damn it Lady Yasua! Please! Please!” He said feeling his head throb and his cock pulsate.
“Good boy.” She smiled widely.
Yasua stared at the young man and he was quite striking and elegant. Nori made cries of need as she teased his throbbing member and his sensitive sac. The poor young man was caught in sensation and pain that was causing what felt like stabbing sensations in his skull.
“I am going to rid you of the snake venom now and I am tying you down.” Yasua explained.
Nori bit his lip and tried not to beg as she sank fangs in the back of his neck. She spat the poison out as she produced the hellaciously strong silk of the widow kumo. His hands were encased in the sticky substance and he was furious. He was getting violently angry but he very quickly could only concentrate on the wet heat on his shaft. Nori was too proud and too arrogant to give into much and touching himself was not him. Feeling her lips wrap around him made him violently shake.
“You slut! You fucking whore.” He said snarling through the pleasure.
-Keep it up boy! I will bite it off. - She snarled in his head.
Nori stiffened and he grew silent. Yasua stared up at his face and she kept her gaze trained on his. The boy simmered in power and he was as arrogant as the dark hanyou. He had mostly silver hair but a stripe of black was in the front. His jaw trembled as her tongue ran up his length and swirled around his crown. His mahogany eyes shut as small shocks of pleasure ran through him.
“You displease me with your utter silence. You really are pure are you not?” Yasua said watching him like a hawk.
Nori opened his eyes and he stared at the widow kumo. He was refusing to give her the satisfaction and he turned his head.
“I see Nori. You will not let yourself moan for me this way.” She said thickly.
He refused to answer and she stood up. She undid her willowy black skirt and fitted white top. Her breasts were small but perky with pale pink tips. Her shoulders had the red speckling and he tried like hell not to like what he saw. She watched his cock bob a little and she smirked.
“Oh you like girls much I see.” Yasua stated.
“Shut up.” He hissed.
“I will shut up. Ever wrapped your lips around an onna’s tit boy?” She asked lewdly.
Nori’s response was to growl and the very next thing he knew was that she was leaning over his face and that pert pink bud was against his lips.
“You want to even if your pride denies it.” She cooed.
Nori pressed his lips together tightly and Yasua was getting highly annoyed with the young man. All her sources told her that he was prideful, arrogant, and dangerous. He was not her typical fare but she slammed down his cock and his head shot up. His cry that he released was shocked and moaning. Nori’s eyes twitched and his male flesh was encased in pure heat. He actually whimpered as she sat there.
“No let us try this again Nori. You want it despite your foolishness. Now we can make it enjoyable for you or I can make you suffer. After what the poor inu twin suffered; well I think you would not want that.” She reasoned.
The young shape shifter let go of his pride and he attacked her breast. She let her head fall back as he let loose his hunger and unbearable need. Yasua was being a wretched whore in his mind but at the moment all he could think about was to lose the pressure in his groin so he could think. She shifted on him as he suckled and he nearly choked. His brain became utterly primitive as she rotated her hips on him. He knew of course; boys always talked and Ken’ichi ran his mouth but the pleasure was acute. He was very much caught up in the physical as he was fucked stupid. He was not a licentious persona but he did have normal desires. Yasua was being devious and crude but she achieved her purpose. Naraku’s son clenched his teeth tightly as he fell away from her chest and his moan was tight and gasping as he responded to her hard gyrations. Nori was dizzy and angry but she climbed off of him and smirked at him again.
“Still so young but very trainable. So good to know what you prefer. I like younger men.” Yasua stated with a suave air.
“Old ass harlot. Very good with your wares. Typically make much money?” He said hissing.
“Oh you very naughty boy. How should you like to become meat for my fellow widows?” She asked.
“All harlots!” He hissed.
Yasua slapped him and she stormed away and left him there. He wiggled as he tried to release some miasma and shift himself into something different. The whore would return; of that he was certain and he did not want to be used again for such trite sex. The young shape shifter slowly worked himself as he struggled and his hands came free. He had to find Nobu and Masanori and then warn his mother.
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Nobu’s head hurt and he had been used several ways in which made him blush. Yasua had blatantly made him mush and he was exhausted. She stormed into her main bedroom and she saw the famous healer still lay out naked and she smiled.
“You are utterly beautiful.” She whispered.
“Um thank you Lady Yasua but I really had no idea what you were up to.” Nobu said blushing.
“No matter. I wanted you anyway.” Yasua said nearing him.
“I am not a stud. I do have needs you know; restroom, food, and maybe some clothing?” He said trying really hard to be civil.
“You will try to escape. I rather enjoy you.” She stated as she was running finger tips over his bare chest.
He tried not to hiss but the pleasure was subtle. His body was taut already as he balked at the leather restraints. He had tried to port; to do anything and this widow had taken no chances. Nobu knew his mate would go into a raving fit and she really did not need to have a raving fit.
“Asuna is going to be furious.” Nobu said softly.
“I know. I am counting on it. You are so stunning and to think you keep yourself all shut up in that hospital. Did they hide you back in the Sengoku Jidai healer? You are so handsome and perfect; I imagine Aya would shield you.” She said leaning over and tonguing a flat nipple.
“When I was studying to become a healer I was not allowed around powerful females.” He said blushing mightily.
“I see. She knew better hmm? Smart sister.” She said nibbling.
“Please stop! I have never strayed from her willingly. I love her!” Nobu snarled softly.
“You mean that you have never had a kumo onna that interested you enough. Why is that?” Yasua asked as she began to pump his length.
“Never held any attraction. Agggh! She is my soul and my heart! Why do you defile it?” He asked clenching teeth.
“Because she in a way killed my mother. She subjugated my kind within this fucking kingdom as Ayana and she gets the best of the best? Hell no! You are so beautiful Healer Nobu. Oh Kamis you are beautiful.” She said aggressively kissing him.
Yasua was good at the kissing thing and he was trying not to respond. Too soon his climax spilled over her hand and his belly as he was gasping hard.
“Tell me what you like the most?” She demanded.
“My mate.” He croaked.
“I will break you. Do you hear me? I will break you, Masanori, and Prince Nori.” She snapped coldly.
“You have Nori here? He is a boy!” He yelled.
“Not so much a boy as half grown. He is quite hanyou in his growth. I tire of this conversation.” She yelled and she suddenly left.
Nobu felt dirty and debauched as he lay there in his own fluids and sweat. Soon he heard a hissing noise and Nori came out in a miasma cloud.
“No good! Ugh! I did not need to see you naked.” Nori growled as he covered Nobu.
“Thank you! Can you undo me?” Nobu demanded.
“Hai. She has betrayed us to Bilae. Haha is going to lose her head.” He said as he felt the doctor out of his restraints.
“We will have to come back for Masanori.” The healer stated wrapping the blanket around him.
“I will port us immediately into the West.” The young shape shifter said.
Nobu wondered at the boy’s power and he was hauled through miasma. He knew not to breathe in and when they appeared they were in the Western Estate. Nori’s clothes were haphazard and his mother came storming in as soon as she felt their auras. She looked angry and her eyes were brilliant green. She took in Nori’s appearance and then she saw the state of Nobu. She began to shake in rage and Nobu moved to her.
“WHO?” She screamed.
“The widow lord Yasua.” Her healer mate stated softly.
“She is a dead eight legged freak!” Asuna snarled as she looked closely at Nobu.
“Haha may I speak?” Nori asked respectfully.
“Your twin is a wreck. Go to him and then speak to me.” She said staring at Nobu.
“Hai mam.” Her son said bowing.
Nobu was suddenly slammed hard against the wall and he cringed as she smelled him. He damned the inu sense of smell and she was snarling like a wild canine.
“She spilled your blood in your office.” She said in her beast’s voice.
“She did not hurt me.” Nobu stated almost nervously.
“Ours! You belong to us! You are part of us. She will die for touching you. You smell like your seed.” She began to growl more.
“Asuna. I did not do so willingly.” He said sheepish.
His mate latched onto his throat and sank her fangs hard and he cried out weakly. Nobu began to tremble too violently and her yoki was so much in her fury. Her claws sank into his upper arms and deep red blood welled up from the puncture wounds.
“Asuna! Oh Kami. Oh shit.” He whispered almost in shock.
“You are ours!” She snarled coming off his throat.
“Hai.” He nodded staring at her red and green mixed eyes.
She was breathing way too hard and her fangs were longer. Asuna’s marks on her cheeks were jagged and her claws were lethal. Nobu was nervous for a moment but she ripped his blanket from him.
“Mine! Mine!” She said in her beastly way.
“Hai.” Nobu barely breathed.
“Ours.” Asuna’s beast said nuzzling his neck.
“Hai. My love. Please, you scare me.” He whispered.
“Never fear us Nobu. You are ours. I kill for you. You are beloved. My heart is not whole without you.” She snarled passionately in his ear.
His inner nature was not taking the words like he felt he should. His inner kumo was fighting his conscious nature and he growled softly. His species the females were just as dominate as the males were. He was used to it but she did dominate him often and he heeled like a male kumo would in the face of a dominantly powerful female. He shut his now red eyes and they ended up on the floor. This was not what he was expecting but it should not have surprised him. His mate of over four centuries made him react much and often as she claimed him. Asuna marked him as if he had never carried her mark and he was making obscene cries that he was certain all heard. He was red in the face and if she had not already been with child; she would have carried his again. Nobu was laid out on his stomach passed out as she leaned against the wall breathing hard. Her brain was muddled and all she knew was that her beloved Nobu was home. Asuna stared at him and she hated how she had treated him. He was too good a man and too honorable to be treated with anything other than respect. Kameron actually poked his head into the hallway and he was respectful not to stare at the passed out healer.
“Would you and Ryo see to his toilette?” She asked ashamed of herself.
“Hai Mistress. Feel no shame.” He said kneeling near her.
“I am not used to so many living in one place.” Asuna stated blushing.
“It is what is best for our family. This is a good thing. We shall see to him mistress and you need to take a bath as well.” Kameron said almost in a command.
“Hai. Thank you Kameron.” She whispered.
“Always.” He said kissing her moon.
“I am sorry about Gwydion.” Asuna murmured in his human like ear.
“I will deal with issues as they come up. You ask me to think for myself and I will make the decision who touches my body besides you. You may take and touch me always. You have the right to destroy me but anything else I will make up my own mind. If you ask me then I shall think on it very carefully. I feel beholden to you and Ryo. I love him very much.” He said softly.
“I know. I am sorry. I wish I had not done so. I got caught up.” She said looking away.
“We are uppyr. We do that and I will always forgive anything if you can forgive me.” He said kissing near her mouth in a very loving but passionate way.
“What did I do without you?” She gasped.
“You barely functioned. I keep track of your normal schedule very well.” He smiled warmly.
Asuna had tears in her eyes as she took in his easy and joking manner. She kissed him passionately and he returned it passionately as well. She knew Gwydion was going to attempt to try and steal him. She knew very well he wanted him now. Kameron would have been an extraordinary ningen but as a youkai; he was perfection. The frère slowly pulled back and mentally called on Ryo and the red haired frère poked his head in a few minutes later.
“Oooh! We found him! Good! He smells really good.” Ryo smirked.
“Hush!” Kameron commanded.
“Make me.” He teased his brother frère.
Kameron gave him a look and Ryo only raised a brow and waggled his brows. How this man could not handle being an uppyr she had no idea but he seemingly embraced it. He was happy and carefree and that thought made her happy. They ported out with Nobu and she decided to check out the Sendai castle. It too had been ransacked but Ishin was too stubborn to leave the place he loved. He had built it and he had fought her for it. Her first full kumo mate was just too strong willed to give up his home. Ishin was in their bedroom and he was cleaning up the mess that the ransacking had made.
“Nobu is in the West. It was Yasua as we thought and she has betrayed us Ishin.” Asuna said softly.
“Then she will die. I will not allow the widows away from the Federation. I called on Chikara and he will be here in the morning.” He commented as he looked at his very private things.
“Do you still love me?” She asked getting emotional.
Ishin stopped what he was doing and he turned to stare at her as if she was nuts.
“Inu this pregnancy is making you weepy. Do not ask stupid questions and I will not be tempted to give you retarded answers.” He said with a twist to his lips.
She made and anguished sound and she closed the distance and she wrapped her arms around him tightly. Ishin moaned softly as he kissed her. She was needy and emotional at the moment and he actually liked her that way. His mate was tender and sweet when she needed to feel loved. He lightly scratched her scalp with his claws as he slowly drew away from her mouth.
“Now do not ask silly questions.” Ishin commanded.
“Hai Lord Ishin.” She said emotionally.
“Now you need a bath. Maybe some gentle and passionate loving from an inu like kumo who can lick you stupid. How does all that sound?” He asked smirking.
“Perfect.” Asuna nodded.
“Come on.” He smiled as he walked.
Their world about fell about as the castle wall was smashed in. Ishin was thrown backwards into the stone wall and she was surrounded by Soten and two ekimmu; one male and one female but neither Bilae but both dark. Their faces were vaguely familiar but she did not know them. Asuna growled loudly and the male went to come at her. She ducked and let her fang and dagger appear. She was angry and the man had deep black hair with eyes that looked almost black. What threw her was the mark on his forehead. It was a tear drop but he looked nothing like Jouichi except similar coloring. The man was beautiful like most taiyoukai and he was intent it seemed to try and contain her but she let loose her yoki in torrents. The ekimmu had to duck and the onna spoke Welsh to the man. Ishin was utterly unconscious and she was furious. She suddenly yelped when she was grabbed kumo legs and she looked up to see an ookami kumo and another one grabbed Ishin also in its true form.
“Demon spiders!” The onna yelled to several wraiths.
Wraith cries filled the air and the ookami kumo flung her onto the wall. Asuna hit silk and she was shocked stupid. She had no idea who they were because Masanori had been taken. Ishin was flung unceremoniously next to her and he moaned softly in pain. He woke up a little and he made out the bit of melee.
“Inu wait here.” He grumbled.
The current funnel web lord changed form as well and he was larger and fiercer looker then the ookami kumo. The ekimmu ducked and parried the lethal Ishin and soon enough the ookami kumo came over and changed form. Kenta looked back at her and her mouth dropped open.
“Kenta?” Asuna asked struck dumb.
“I know shocking. I got word of the widows.” He snapped.
“Oh?” She growled.
“This time it is not us!” Kenta stated triumphantly.
“Oh shut up.” She growled.
“This to the man that saved your ass?” He demanded.
Kenta looked up and Ishin was rubbing his legs together. Kenta nodded and he grabbed Asuna and jerked her to him.
“Welcome to my home my Lady.” He grinned.
He ported out via his shoki and she was furious. She was beating Kenta’s chest and he growled at her fiercely.
“Stop it! He told me to take you. He said you are knocked up. Not surprised really but you stay that way.” He said in a smart ass tone and he walked past her.
“Where are we?” Asuna hissed.
“West coast of Honshu. Almost to the South really. Now you want some water, food, blood, a personality change?” He asked pouring himself some sake.
“You are an asshole! You were a born an asshole and you will probably cower as an asshole.” She snarled at him.
“My but you are charming. I remember you showing up at MY office and bringing up ancient shit and forcing me to reveal sordid memories. Was it a thrill for you my lady? Do you enjoy making this ookami kumo suffer? I assure you how utterly fucking pleasant it is to have my mind ripped open. So I show up when I hear crap goes down and you are a bitch other than an inu. So welcome to my home.” He snapped.
“I had to figure out that the whore who did what she did was not Airi. Come to figure out that my niece is not what she seems and Airi was dead long before. Now you can languish and let it define you or you can man up and deal with it.” She said with crossed arms.
“I hear rumors.” He said coldly.
“What rumors?” Asuna asked.
“I hear that an ookami kumo named Isao has been seen.” Kenta asked eyeing her with his grey kumo eyes.
“You heard correctly.” She said calmly.
“So?” He demanded a little loudly.
“So, I made the decision to correct an injustice.” She said suddenly uncomfortable.
Kenta blinked when he fully assimilated what she said. Anger consumed him and he realized that Masanori knew; the backstabbing and loner brother knew and he had not. He actually let out a cry of fury and he was on her.
“Why did he get to know? Why? Is it because he fucks you? Because he gave you a little spiderling? Why?” Kenta snarled in her face.
“This is why! You have bouts of nuts!” She snarled.
Kenta was livid and his eyes held so much emotion. His mind thought scathing comments and she was gasping. His mouth tasted of the sake and mint. She reached back and felt a wall and he was strong. She was shocked how strong he was because he lifted her up and his kiss seared her to her core. Asuna was fighting back her everything and this man; this ookami kumo man hungrily ate at her mouth. He released her lips and his body was holding hers up and she was trying to breathe right. Kenta stared at her face and he attacked her mouth again. She made a whine of pure, raw lust as his talented tongue stroked and tasted everything. He was not a typical ookami kumo man. He was not demure. He was not shy and her legs were wrapped around his hips as he walked her to a denim sofa.
“Shit!” She yelped as he ripped her shirt wide open and buttons popped off.
Her lace covered breasts heaved and he was still so angry. He was irrationally angry but still that livid. His mouth wrapped around the shrouded tit and she was clawing at his couch as his fangs slipped in. He was setting her off in every which way. Naraku would lose his mind if his vassal touched the consort but it seemed he did not care. Her hakama style light weight denim bottoms were ripped at the crotch and Kenta moved. Her eyes rolled back as he flicked and sucked. Asuna withered on the couch as his made her insane beyond anything. Asuna tried to find her voice and it came out as broken moans. Kenta held her nether lips open as he plunged his tongue into the sweltering heat.
“Kenta! Oh Kami. Oh hell. Oh my Kami.” She hissed and whined as her hand raked through her hair.
He growled and it hit her quickly. Her thighs quivered violently as she actually trapped him in his endeavor. She screamed out as the twitching spasms overcame her and the pleasure washed like waves. He had to pry her strong thighs apart and he panted hard as she experienced her high. He truly had no idea why he did any of it but he fell over her body as she still had her climax. Asuna’s mouth opened and he made an anguished sound as he shifted his hips. She had to grip him and his thrusts began to hit home.
“Oh my…nnnggggh…oh Kami hai. Hai.” She said shaking her head.
Kenta said nothing and only growled. He only made primitive noises and his shifting and thrusting made her loose it fast. Her claws ripped through his blue button down oxford shirt and she slammed her hips up as her core clutched his cock. She was rasping and she wanted blood. She was desperate for the red gold as she began to scream out again. His claws sank into his sofa and proceeded to ruin it. Their orgasms were swift and hard. It left them both weak and sweaty and she was dimly aware of the pure act of physical rutting. She was dazed and confused as he pulled back from her core and he slipped to the floor.
“What?” Asuna barely managed to ask.
“Maybe now I am worthy to know.” He said in a beastly tone.
“You rat bastard!” She hissed.
“Oh? Were you pleased or am I ripped up because it was so bad?” He retorted.
Asuna was snarling in fury and he blinked those eyes at her. She wanted to hit him but he was right; she was still trembling.
“I am a good stud. Why do you think she liked me? What the fuck ever.” He said getting up.
“I did not know what to say. You had suffered enough.” She cried.
“Who are you in my life to make that determination? I mean I realize you were Ayana, I realize you have that uppyr in you but besides fucking powerful and influential men, and what right did you have?” Kenta growled.
“What right did you have to touch me?” Asuna demanded.
“No right. Only anger. I am a lunatic right?” He said bitterly.
He stalked away and they were both haphazardly dressed.
“Kenta do not dare walk away from me after this!” She snarled in fury and righteous anger.
“I have a yukata that will fit you. We are almost the same height. Shut up my lady.” He snarled back.
She was horrified at herself and she was horrified at him. Asuna jumped up and followed his scent. He was jerking clothes on the bar in his closet as she hauled him out and shoved him back. Kenta stared up at her and they ended up wrestling. She was starving badly and she ripped open his shirt. He had not asked so she decided that she did not either. She sank her fangs over his pectoral and he groaned out as she fed. Kenta’s hand cradled the back of her head and she sucked hard. The pressure and pleasure was immense but it truly did feel wonderful. Suddenly she came off his chest and she made a hissing noise. She stumbled back and stared at him. He only stared back and she ported out.
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Naraku had opened up his estate as Sendai was in ruins for the moment. Computers had been taken. Documents had been stolen. Books of history had been pilfered and no one could figure out exactly what Bilae and Ayille were up to. So now Naraku’s estate was opened up and Chikara, Ishin, Kenta, and many other kumo nobles milled about and the betrayal of the widows was profound. Asuna stood back and watched the meeting but her eyes bored holes in Kenta’s head. They had not been able to find Masanori yet and she was agitated as hell. She left Ichigawa in charge of her Western Estate and he worked with Kameron on that side of the family. Her head frère felt her agitation and he would bring the babes to feed and she would nurse them and sulk.
“Has Gwydion shown up?” Asuna asked.
“He showed up and spoke. I ignored him since you were here. He said that he will not speak to you until you give him something. He is and I quote, tired of being lorded over.” Kameron smiled.
“So he is tantruming.” She said in irritation.
“I believe so. Ryo has been going through financial documents and other things. Nothing has been seen of the upper crust of this widow society. I do believe mam they are not here.” He stated as he smiled at his blue eyed son.
“I have an idea and I want you to go to Yamasaki General and bring Doctor Neil Terner here.” She said standing as she handed him Junichi.
“Lord Jouichi will want them back. He is almost as mother hennish as I am Mistress.” He smiled warmly.
“Typical male kumo honestly. Mothers are mothers but dear Kamis the fathers lord over their children. I have never seen male youkai like male kumo. They get freakish. My sire is very hands on as well but we rarely slept in his room with him and my mother. I would train in the dojo and do my duties but when Ayana, Iyo, Kenji were small…Ishin would nurse them himself when and if they had teething, bouts with poisonous plants, other things.” She smiled in memory.
“He sounds exceptional.” He smiled.
“Hai. I will await Neil.” She said kissing his mouth.
He nodded and he ported out with the triplets and Naraku appeared in the doorway. He looked at her and she was still obviously upset. She was pacing and she did her long sleeved silk tee shirt in red down to cover her belly and breasts.
“What is wrong? You keep yourself shielded and I hate not hearing anything. I am not angry over the houshi mutt anymore. I just require you to be honest.” He growled.
“It is not that! I am upset over Masanori and that whore touched our son! She also had the balls to fuck Nobu. Nobody touches you, Ishin, Nobu, or Masanori! Only me! ME!” She said seething.
Naraku looked at her like she had lost her mind and he realized fully what it was.
“You hold us of kumo descent to standards that men of other species cannot possibly meet.” Naraku said almost amused.
“Or perhaps I am just that selfish. We all know I have double standards. I will go insane if another were touch say, Ichigawa. I will kill them. Sorry but I will. I will walk up to any potential whore and rip off her face.” She said flatly.
“Those of us in your elite list are only allowed such. Lord koi but you are so screwed up as are we all. Now the matter of Yasua is being dealt with but you sent the uppyr off to where?” He demanded crossing his arms.
“I sent him to get Doctor Terner.” Asuna replied.
“Hmm another mutt. Well tell your frère I should like to speak to him when he returns.” Naraku said leaning in the door.
“Oh why is that?” She demanded.
“Because I hand off my schedule to him of my own children and mesh it with your insanity.” He retorted.
“You and Kameron are?” His mate asked surprised.
“Friendly? Hai. He is brilliant really and those in a position in life or that is to say your life go through your personal secretary if you will.” He snorted and he chuckled as he left.
It really occurred to her how her frère had assimilated into her life. Chrestian, Ryo, and Kameron had just taken up duties of normal employees but the added benefit of their undying devotion and undying love. Not to mention they were hot as hell, powerful in their own rights, and a perfect source of emergency food. Asuna blinked when it truly occurred to her how indispensible they had become and she had no clue if Danika had made any but she doubted it. That was too personal and she doubted the bitch could give it up enough to share anything. She stepped out and she looked at those meeting and Kenta happened to be sipping sake. He could feel his brother all over this place and he was slowly becoming drunk. It was subtle but she saw it. He blinked at her and she jerked her head away. They spoke in euphemisms when they spoke of Masanori but a few knew it was Kenta’s younger brother, even Kenta knew who they spoke of. He pretended not to know so the other kumo would not be belligerent. Soon Kameron brought Neil and he bowed low before all the kumo and he walked with Lady Asuna.
“You have connections in the United States still I assume?” She asked.
“Oh yeah, what do you need Asuna?” Neil asked.
“Firstly. I wish you to come to my Karakura Estate tonight. I owe you something and two; I need you to tell me of the organization of the American kumo.” She said flatly.
“Oh wow. Yeah they are like really secretive. Don’t know much at all. I know I have seen a jumping spider and nursery web spider.” He said bluntly.
“Tell me of them.” Asuna commanded.
“They wear contacts over there. They look human. I have known American youkai to have surgery to alter their demon heritage. They will change their ears and keep their claws really short. It is just common practice. Now if there are nests and stuff out West; I have no idea.” He said considering.
“Call the youkai you know and get me an introduction. My English is good enough?” She asked.
“Oh yeah my lady. You want me to go with?” He asked.
“Hai. I will take Kenta. If I remember correctly nursery web kumo and ookami kumo are very similar.” She thought out loud.
“Yes you are correct. At least in the wild they are.” Neil replied.
She nodded and she looked over at Kenta. His eyes met hers and he scowled as he stormed away. Their act of violent passion was getting to her and she decided to make some allies in North America.
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Asuna had argued with Kameron, Ichigawa, Nobu, Naraku, and even Gwydion had broken his silence to yell at her. She left the next morning and Kenta was dressed in jeans, hiking boots, and a white tee shirt. He wore sun glasses and she smirked but dropped it when he ignored her. Neil too wore jeans and a graphic tee shirt in green with a band logo. His blonde hair was a mess and she realized it had grown.
“You are not cutting it?” She asked affectionately.
“Naw. No time Lady Asuna.” He chuckled.
“I like it. Well Kenta you intend to be surly on this venture?” She asked as they climbed up a rocky trail.
“I think it stupid you being here when you are not even kumo and two, you are pregnant. What the hell do I know, right? I am just a fucking ookami kumo.” He retorted.
“This chip that resides on squarely on your shoulder sir? Loose it.” She retorted as she stalked past him.
“How pregnant is she mutt?” Kenta asked Neil.
“Almost six months. Getting full term for an inu.” He replied blushing.
“Hmmm. She is a bitch then.” He growled and he hiked up the trail.
Neil could see major animosity between Kenta and the world and he wondered at it. His father had contacted him and let him know that there was indeed a “federation” of spiders in the USA. Neil was astonished but he was told they were in the hills and mountains of Colorado. The land was rough but Asuna managed as she hiked up the fairly well maintained trail.
“Stop.” She said in Japanese.
She felt something fleeting and she lifted her nose. She knew they were being hunted and she lifted her hand in warning.
“I feel it too.” Kenta stated looking around.
“Feel what?” Neil asked.
Suddenly silk dragged Neil across the ground and he was hanging upside down from a large pine tree. Asuna and Kenta ended up back to back with a small group of American kumo staring at them.
“Who are you?” A female yelled.
She had black hair but surprisingly her eyes looked normal. They were dark brown and she looked ordinary enough.
“I am Lady Asuna. I am a daemon from Japan and I look for our American brethren.” She called out in her thickly accented English.
“We don’t usually deal with you foreigners much.” She said walking closer.
“Who do I speak with?” Asuna asked.
“Lana. My name is Lana Kelsing.” She said looking over the rag tag group.
“What manner of spider are you?” The inu onna asked curiously.
“I am just a Parson’s spider. Nothing special. What is he?” She demanded.
“He is a wolf spider.” The silver haired onna said with a small smile.
“No shit?” Lana asked.
Kenta stared at Asuna and he pathed to her that these creatures were inelegant.
“Hey! It’s rude to use telepathy like that asshole.” The Parson kumo said growling.
“You are telepathic?” Kenta asked in thickly accented English as well.
“Yeah. Aren’t we all?” She snapped.
“No. Please. I need to speak with a leader of something and please let my friend down. He is a doctor.” Asuna murmured.
Lana lifted her hand and another kumo climbed the tree and cut Neil down. The poor golden inu fell and he managed to twist to land roughly on his feet. He growled at the kumo and they tittered.
“It’s a doggie!” A male said laughing.
“I’ll show you doggie!” Neil hissed.
All of them stared and Lana jerked her head.
“Alright come on.” She said as they began walking.
Kenta was still stiff around her and she was still pretty nervous of him. The act of irrational physicality had left them shook up. He had not repeated it and she noticed his penchant for sake. Asuna walked beside him and he sipped from a flask.
“What?” He demanded.
“You have a tendency to drink sake often I have noticed.” Asuna stated in Japanese.
“Leave me alone. Have you not done enough? I am not even your enemy and just a minor nobody in our fucked up little federation. I say, hai sir and no sir and do whatever I am told. So why do you care if I imbibe a bit too much sake?” He asked coldly.
“Why did you do that?” She asked as coldly.
“No fucking clue. Leave me alone. You know life is easier without onna in it. I hate dominate onna you know. Make me sick.” He said and he tried to get away from her.
Asuna suddenly shoved him rather hard against a pine tree and the other kumo were shocked. She threw his flask away and used her Dakkasou to melt it. She shoved her forearm to his neck and he snarled at her.
“I am not that onna who harmed you. I have tried to impart some small manner of justice to your family. Perhaps we will never be friends Imai Kenta but you will not speak to me as if you have the right. You forget yourself and you will do so no longer.” She said with utter malice and entirely in Japanese.
“Get your hands off of me. I swear it onna! Get them off of me!” He snarled wildly.
“Say you are sorry!” She snarled right back.
“Uh dude? Everything okay?” Lana asked Neil.
“Not a clue. That woman is dog royalty over there. She is also cross mated to spiders in Japan. She is their consort and she is powerful.” He shrugged.
“WOW!” She said watching the fight.
Kenta surged his strength and shoved really hard. Asuna flipped and landed crouched as she looked up at the unusually powerful ookami kumo man.
“Isao is not so strong.” She said baring fangs.
“I am not he. I am me! I trained in the warrior arts you arrogant whore. You are nothing and I answer to Lord Naraku. You may be his bitch but you are nothing to me.” Kenta said intending to stop fighting.
Asuna held out her hand and Konkisaiga appeared. Kenta realized the ramifications and he pulled the katana from its sheath on his back. The American kumo were shocked but Asuna clashed metal with Kenta as he snarled in old pain and anguish.
“How dare you!” He sneered.
“How dare I?” Asuna scoffed.
“He was my father! My father! Not yours. Masanori got to know but you come and steal my pain so you could deliver my bastard brother our sire. You arrogantly do whatever you wish and to hell with those who actually suffer. Masanori was worthy because he turned his back on me but I was not because I was broken.” He screamed.
Asuna realized the truth in his words and she let her fang recede. Kenta was surprised but she stalked forward as she ported out with him. She took them to a small stream that had ran down the mountain near the base and her breath froze a little.
“I am sorry.” She whispered.
“No matter. I am damaged goods.” Kenta said dropping his katana.
“I am sorry Kenta. You are right. I am so sorry. Forgive me. Please, I am sorry.” She said hugging him to her.
His mind was breaking and he clutched her tightly. He typically did not weep nor did cry but his tears fall a little. Kenta’s arms wrapped around her and his nose was buried in her neck. Again he had no idea what came over him and his mouth sought hers. She kissed him back stupidly as he kissed her hard. Kenta’s was a demanding style. He took and sought what he wanted. He made her gasp as a free hand reached behind her to try and break the fall that she felt. Kenta stopped her from hitting ground and his lips teased as he curled his tongue against hers. She moaned into it and she eagerly sought more. She was eager to feel this for some reason and the ookami kumo slowly pulled back his lips. Their lips were swollen and hers were angry red as their eyes locked forever it seemed.
“It is rude to ask to see their leader then not show up.” He muttered.
“Hai.” She nodded.
“Okay.” Kenta stated as he stood up and he pulled her up too.
Asuna ported them back and Neil felt odd but he saw her. He went to her and guided her up the trail.
“Everything okay?” He asked softly.
“Hai.” She nodded.
Kenta did not look at her further and they made their way into the craggy and outlying rocks of a small cave system. It seemed they held their private functions in total secret and she was shocked to see many kumo in various shades and sizes. Asuna looked at Lana and her mouth dropped open.
“We are democratic like our human counterparts. We vote, participate in our demonic ways but every day we look and act like mortals.” She explained.
“How amazing.” She said stunned.
“Who is in charge?” Kenta asked impatient.
“We have several who lead. We have a council if you will and representatives of each species.” Lana shrugged.
“I am Charles Franklin.” A tarantula stated coming down.
He had odd hair that was pale white tinged with red a little. Asuna stared a little but met his eyes which were dark.
“I am called a rose haired tarantula. How are you?” He asked with his Western American accent.
“I am well. I am Lady Asuna Jing. This is Imai Kenta and Doctor Neil Terner.” She said in introduction.
“Very good to meet you. Neil? Are you American?” Charles asked.
“Yeah. I live in Japan now working at a supe hospital in Tokyo.” He smiled as he shook his hand.
Charles bowed to Asuna and Kenta who in turn bowed back.
“Okay so you are here and what can we do for you?” He asked.
He wore cargo shorts in olive green and a black ribbed knit tank top. On his feet he wore thong sandals in leather and his casualness made Asuna reminded of Kensei.
“Are you a leader?” She asked.
“I am a represenitive, yes.” He replied nodding.
“Then I shall speak to you and you may if you wish speak for your people. I shall get to the point and hope perhaps you can help me.” She replied.
Charles looked highly curious and he held out his hand and she followed him further into the cavern in the mountains. It had been altered and it was one huge nest and meeting place it seemed.
“I mated to a pair of brothers in Japan. They rule the United Kumo Federation. I am its consort. I am canine and uppyr but I lived before as a funnel web.” She stated diving right in.
“I see. We have heard of our Asian counterparts. We are pretty tight knit here but please, what has happened?” Charles asked pleasantly.
“I was a woman named Ayana Agelina. I was what we called a jorogumo; an elder spideress if you will. She left the nests and conquered lands in Japan, Korea, and parts of South Asia. She brought five groups of rival spiders together; wolf, widow, funnel webs, earth tigers, and recluse. Her life ended when another manner of daemons interfered. It is a long story but the widow lord was named Lansoh and she died in the past five years. Her daughter Yasua has betrayed our federation not only to our enemies but she has taken one of my men.” She said bluntly.
“So you would have what of us?” He asked curiously.
“I know you all are not used to fighting and such; we are. We do it constantly and we are more out in the open but we also cloak ourselves in magics and such. I need a force that is like most of my mates’ peoples and can think like them. Yasua needs to be brought to justice. I see no widows here.” Asuna observed.
“Because I would not trust one with anything. They are treacherous as a species and lethal often not. I will speak to the council and I will let you know. Where will you be?” He asked.
“I will stay in the city then. I thank you for even considering it. Thank you very much.” She said bowing.
Charles nodded and Kenta looked around as he was openly stared at. Asuna ported them all out and they appeared at the bottom of the trail again.
“I made reservations at the Hotel Monaco, if that is alright.” Neil said smiling.
“Hai.” Asuna nodded.
“It was the swankiest place I could find.” He laughed.
“Neil! You think me that snobby?” She asked annoyed.
“I think you used to being royalty. Anyhow Kenta, you okay with that?” The golden asked nicely.
“Whatever is fine. I care not.” He shrugged.
They went down to their auto and Neil got behind the wheel. She laughed softly as he seemed to enjoy the act of driving and Kenta sat in the back seat and brooded.
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Asuna stepped out of the all glass shower and stepped into her suite. The room was painted a vibrant gold with a white ceiling. The bed was king sized with a leather upholstered headboard and many pillows. She wore a black velvet robe and Neil was chatting on the phone. He was laughing and she listened long enough to figure out he spoke with his kid brothers. She put on a shirt looking dress in teal silk. It had a normal neck and barely puffed sleeves but it was short. She pulled on some black stockings and slipped into thigh high black patent leather boots. Her belly showed and her long silver was unbound.
“Gotta go kiddo.” Neil said mesmerized.
“You should not have stopped talking!” Asuna cried softly.
“You look killer.” He said with wide eyes and open mouth.
“You like? I had planned on dinner in the lounge and the Americans seem to show a little more skin.” She said smiling.
“Yes. Damn it woman you look hot as hell.” He murmured.
She smiled and he nuzzled her neck and she even smelled killer. He nipped her neck and he had finally gotten his threesome and it had blown his mind. She had no designs on him per say but he sure as hell would drop what he was doing if she wanted it. Neil stepped back and grunted as he went to the bathroom.
“I will be in Panzano!” She called out.
“Yeah okay. I will be there after awhile.” He yelled back.
She smiled and the poor young inu had a “problem”. She stepped out and she went down the elevator to the restaurant. She was being stared at she knew but she saw Kenta at the bar nursing a drink. She frowned and she walked towards him and stood by him. He was swirling the ice and what smelled like bourbon with his finger. His variegated hair was cut layered and it waved some. He had sideburns and by the color of his hair it would seem he was middle aged in ningen society. His jaw was square and just a tad bit of facial hair ghosted his jaw.
“I wish you would stop.” She whispered in Japanese.
“I am quite of age Lady Asuna. I do not need your permission to drink or not.” He said staring straight ahead.
“You drown away your pain. You suffered heinously and in some ways one of the worst ways I have seen in youkai societies. Our children are innocent like ningen but they grow so fast but stay so young in mind for so long. Sins against youkai I have learned happened a lot in more ancient times. It was wretched what happened to you. I wish it had stopped.” She said lacing her hand in his.
“I am not your project. I know you have a soft spot in your heart for those of us poor sorry bastards who are wrecked. I just want to be wrecked, okay with you?” He said lifting his glass and downing it.
“You are pathetic!” She growled in his ear.
“Then I shall be pathetic. Thank you for reminding. Now please leave before someone actually thinks I am here with you. I intended to perhaps have a mindless one night stand.” He snorted as he called for bourbon.
“You are already drunk!” Asuna snapped.
“Hai. I am drunk! So fucking what? You are preachy! Does Masanori listen to you bitch so much?” He growled as the bartender poured him another one.
Asuna was suppressing her anger and his ways were making her insane. They were in a quite public place and Kenta knew it. She wanted to grab the glass and throw it but she had to behave.
“Get up.” She commanded.
“No.” Kenta snapped.
“I said get up.” Asuna growled.
She caught the bartender’s eyes and she clenched her teeth and Kenta suddenly clutched his head. She was causing his veins and arteries to throb painfully with her telekinesis. Blood trickled out of his nose and she put a hand on his shoulder.
“I said get up.” She hissed in his ear.
“Fine!” He snarled at her.
She took money from her clutch purse and laid it on the bar. She guided Kenta to the elevator and she punched the fourth floor. He wiped his nose with his white sleeve of his dress shirt and he was furious. Asuna and Kenta slowly walked to his suite and she watched him open the door with the credit card style key. She walked in behind him and she threw the lock with her mind. Asuna proceeded to call Neil on her cell phone and told him to expect her later. She threw her clutch purse on the bed and she stood in front of him.
“Leave.” He snapped.
“No.” She snapped back.
“Fuck you! Leave me alone. You arrogant bitch!” He yelled almost violently.
She grabbed his elbow harshly and she guided him towards the bathroom. She threw open the door and turned on the spray on cold. She shoved Kenta underneath it and he shouted as he shivered.
“You fool. You can be so much more than some whiney brat. I have seen my own pups bitch less then you.” She snapped as her silk became ruined and he shivered violently.
Kumo could handle temp extremes but inu handled them better. Kenta was stupidly drunk and Asuna ruined her ensemble. Kenta saw her drenched and the silk clung to her. He was against her and attacked her mouth. Her hair and her clothing were sopping and she was kissing him back. She had no explanation and this was going to end badly she already knew. Kenta did not seem to care about anyone or anything but his lips were magic. It was animal, hungry, longing, and totally consuming. He reached back and turned the knob on hot and the shower soon filled with steam. His hands reached the neckline of her short dress and ripped. She was struggling to get his wet dress shirt off and they were encumbered because of their slickness. Kenta nipped at her mouth as he undid her bra and one hand fumbled to unzip her boots. Slowly they worked out of their ruined clothing and he was against her. To his numb brain her feminine curves felt so good. To his numb heart her concern made him angry. Kenta breathed against her mouth as he slipped fingers to pinch and rub her clit.
“Kk-ami.” She stuttered in a long moan.
“No kamis. They do not exist. Nothing but bleak you know.” He husked hard as he increased the speed of his attention.
“Torture me.” Asuna whimpered.
“So?” He lazily nipped her mouth.
“I wish you did not hate. Oh Kami please! Please!” She whined harder.
“Stop talking!” He growled at her.
His slipped his fingers into her channel and scissored her and she was getting mindlessly wild.
“When I knocked you out that time centuries ago, I thought you pretty but you were so mouthy. You liked to talk big.” He snapped.
“I want you to stop hurting.” Asuna cried out as claws dug into skin.
“You are going to figure out I am not your problem. You cannot stop it all and I am sick of your ways.” He growled hard.
Their lips barely touched and he witnessed her expression as she clamped her mouth shut and released a beautiful moan as she released. Kenta was not the kind to neither shower compliments nor praise onna. He hated a great many of them and sex was meaningless to him. He actually was captivated as her eyes rolled back and her head rested against the glass. She was breathless and he wanted to touch her. His drunken mind wanted to see her succumb. He threw the knobs in the off position and he carried her to the bed; mindless of the water dripping off of them. Kenta dropped her the short distance to the king sized bed and she went to crawl away. He spread her cheeks to expose her feminine flesh and he went about licking rapidly and sucking. Her eyes shut in ecstasy as the male kumo nibbled her nub. He heard her little cries get higher and Kenta pulled his mouth back. He spooned his chest into her back and she was on her side. She fisted the sheets and down comforter in white as he smoothly entered her. Asuna was freaking out because her beast was too close. It was so deliciously good and he was intent on having pleasure. He made thoughtless and mindless moans as his body moved with hers. His feet and legs tangled with her as he moved his hips to reach Nirvana. Asuna’s mouth was open and breathy pants escaped as the act of something got out of control. He suddenly clutched her hip and he grunted as he moved in tandem with her. She pushed her bottom back as he pushed deeply in. Kenta’s mouth found hers and he kissed her as the movement though smooth lost focus completely. He could not stop himself and his fingers sought her nub. He toyed with the pearl of nerves but soon he slipped his claw in. She screamed into his mouth as the venom pumped and caused her clitoris to throb. Kenta participated in an act that was different then his usual one night’s stands and endless encounters of worthless bitches in his mind. His mouth fell away from hers and he groaned out.
“Oh my shit. Oh heaven. Ungh!” He cried out softly.
His words were soft but filled with physical tension. Her stupid brain encouraged their release. Asuna’s inner inu was unleashing and she wanted to shut it away. She felt Kenta awkwardly reach up and wind her silver hair in his hand and he angled her neck so he could lick at the tendons.
“Coming! Oh Kami hai!!” She yelped out as the blossom of heat ruptured like an overfull balloon.
The tingling and pleasure spread everywhere as she began to shake against his body. Kenta fought back his climax harshly and he suddenly jerked back. Asuna was startled and he laid her on her back and widened her thighs much. Her muscles complained and soon he was driving himself into her at a frenzied pace. Her mouth was open and rounded as she lost her mind completely. Kenta rolled his hips harder and harder as sweat slicked his body and made him all the more beautiful as he strived to finish. Asuna strained and met his lips and she did a sin in his mind. She engaged his telepathic mind and he whined as if in pain. She clung to him pathically and his cries escalated as she wrapped her legs around his hips. Kenta shattered totally and he wept as his climax was total. Asuna kissed at his mouth and he alternately cried out or tried to kiss her back. His seed and his yoki enveloped her and he forced himself not to fall against her. His arms shook violently from the harsh orgasm and the emotional tidal wave.
“Why did you?” Kenta sobbed.
“I do not understand.” Asuna said aghast.
“This was supposed to be a meaningless thing. How could you?” He said in anguish.
He fell away from her and actually curled up in a fetal like position. Asuna was trembling and shaking as she saw him melt down in on himself. Tears fell down her face and she swore to herself she was going to find the exact Shouten whore who had damaged him and destroy the onna personally.
“Please just leave.” He said from his position.
“Hai.” She said crawling off of his bed and grabbing the robe lying in the chair near the bed.
She wrapped up and she ported away to let him suffer alone.
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Asuna was wearing a strapless red top with black cardigan with maternity jeans as she waited on Charles. She sat in the lobby of the hotel and she was haunted by the previous evening’s encounter. When she had woken up; Kenta was gone. His room had been cleared out and he had checked out. The passionate encounter had left him scarred apparently and he wanted no part in something that meant more. She had flashes of what he had been through and it truly rivaled Kameron. She hated these onna with a passion and it made for very screwed up youkai men. The few types of youkai onna that rivaled the strength of their males were few but they tended to be evil. She looked up and the sun shown in the lobby. Charles walked in and he sat across from her.
“We have decided as a whole that we shall assist you. We will send a delegation to Japan to meet with you and your mates.” He said reclining back.
“I thank you Mister Franklin.” She said inclining her head.
“Oh God woman!” He laughed.
“What?” She asked concerned.
“Call me Charlie. Mister Franklin is my dad.” He chuckled.
Asuna gave him a brilliant smile and he did so to her. She shook his hand which she found odd but he bowed to her. He left by way of the front doors and she had her alliance with the American kumo. She smiled and she intended to teach Yasua that taking and destroying only invited death.
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“Foreign kumo?” Ishin asked annoyed.
“Hai. I have met with them personally and I am fine. You know the Americans; youkai and mortal alike, they like their democratic ways.” She shrugged.
“Kami inu! When are they supposed to be here?” Naraku demanded.
“Two days. That should give us enough time to prepare. I do not think Masanori is in this era. We have found nothing of him at all. So I intend to get some warriors of the American kumo to augment our own and I am going to teach Yasua a lesson she will never forget.” She snapped walking past them both.
“You look gorgeous you know!” Her full kumo mate yelled.
“Well thank you.” She said with smile.
She intended to find Kenta and ask some questions. She had been grilled and commanded by Ichigawa on several matters. She had asked him calmly not to order her about and he had calmly told her to get over it. They had made love on his desk that he had installed in his room at the Estate as it became called. Her consort had been breathless and out of breath as he had nipped her backside rather hard. He regretted it as the term “come back to bite him” was easily applied. When he opened the empathy bind then it was on so to speak. No he complained his ass hurt. She had laughed and laughed at him that he had ordered her out of his room. Ichigawa was so much more out spoken, emotionally balanced, and in love. He also demanded that she “make time” for those at the Estate. Life was interesting with her quiet but intense inu consort.
She stood outside his Sapporo office and she sucked in her breath. She had made certain that he was there and she opened his office door a little. He was typing on his computer and there were stacks of boxes against a wall and he looked as if he was packing up to leave.
“What are you doing?” She demanded.
“Taking a hint from my younger brother. I am being a coward and piece of shit. So that is what I am doing onna. Do you always look so lovely?” He asked and his eyes held pain.
“Do not do it.” She commanded in an emotional tone.
“I have no wish to covet what is not mine. You and Masanori mated. He is one of your sweet boys and I am off for a life of solitude. It may do me good. I am ookami kumo after all.” He said in a sarcastic tone.
“You keep saying it.” She growled.
“I keep saying it because it is so. I am done here now I think. When you get Masanori back; I hope he can appoint someone from our kind to deal with Lord Naraku. He is a most demanding lord and task master. I bid you good day and good luck in your ventures.” He said brushing past her.
“Kenta stop!” She growled and said emotionally.
“No. I am not going to change. I am ruined. I do not want to get better. I do not want to feel. I want to not think. I am a lost cause my lady. You can think any bad thing you want about me for I do not care.” He said running a hand through his hair.
“What happened in Denver?” She demanded.
“Leave me alone.” He stated in anger.
“Tell me what happened and I shall leave.” Asuna said calmly.
“I wanted. No leave me the fuck alone!” Kenta yelled.
She backed away from him and bowed from her waist. He looked haunted and forlorn as she made her way to the door. She gripped the handle and held it tightly as she felt utter despair.
“Why can you not try?” She asked shaking.
“Because he is better. Everyone knows all about him and no one cares one bit about me or my kind. They all see us as worthless and pointless since Fusae. I get so tired of being a being that may or not betray. I do not want to try. I do not want. Got it?” He asked coldly.
“I get it.” She said actually and utterly horrified.
“Besides the consequences are not all that grand for such an incredible lay. Better to leave it as a situation where this never happened and I will deny it.” He said frigidly.
“No!” She snarled suddenly.
“No what?” He asked her.
“No. I will not let you cower away. We need you right now and not just to find Masanori. The Federation needs you.” She said flatly.
“Sorry.” He said not looking at her.
“The American kumo will be here in two days. I demand you stay through then. If you still cannot abide me or the situation then so be it. Stay until we see what can be done.” Asuna pleaded.
His shoulders were tense and he nodded. She did not belabor her pleas or her points as she ported away.
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A large group of the American kumo arrived to the Western Estate and Asuna was busy playing host to a foreign delegation. Her sire and mother put in appearances and she could see that her parents were actually utterly happy. Touga was off somewhere in his gigai and Fumiko had been allowed to travel with him. Yasu was gone an awful lot as well and she suspected that Juria, the old man, Touga, and her sister were together for the moment. She did not want them in harm’s way so she did not pursue it. Augusta spent majority of her time at the Western Palace and when they did separate; they had their approved dalliances with their “side mates” as they affectionately called Grigory and Nia. It was odd but it worked so they did not question it. Grigory and Nia had become friends as well. So the Western family as it was; odd but worked. Ryukotsusei had a residence in Okinawa but he was highly furious at her at the moment but she was too enmeshed in kumo affairs. She had sent Ryo to him to talk him down. Her frère ended up down there for now at the moment and she knew Julianus and Amedeo hunted their own issues in Europe. Overall it worked and she was appraised and knew all. Eyal had taken her adult uppyr children to India and they were learning all there was to learn on the very ancient of myths of Ramanga and all forms of uppyr. One thing Eyal could not stand was ignorance. For the moment her private life was very orderly and dominated totally by kumo and inu. Lei appeared at least once a week but the war in Hueco Mundo was heating up for the Shouten and the Soten. It was no good and she knew it would spill over into this plane. So for the moment she dealt with it as it came. Asuna knew that Bilae was planning something huge but she was trying to figure out what. As the American kumo mingled; she smiled and helped those who English was not so good.
“Charming party.” Charles said from across the lawn.
“I thank you Charles.” Asuna said bowing.
“Charlie.” He grinned.
“Charlie.” She smiled at him warmly.
“I have met Chikara? He is most impressive. I am but two hundred and he almost two thousand!” He chuckled.
“Hai. Have you met Jouichi?” She asked.
“I have met a son named Jouichi but I hear the rumors of the elder one. He is not present.” Charlie said softly.
“I will find him. We lost our daughter Sakina and he does not show himself much. We have twins now.” She said bowing her head.
“You had an American counterpart by the way.” He smiled.
“I did?” Asuna asked astonished.
“Yep. She died in the colonial days. She was a lot like you. Although you were alive so I do not think you could have lived.” He laughed.
“What was she like?” She asked astonished.
“She had a ton of men too. Seems like a female spider thing. So don’t feel bad.” He grinned.
Asuna genuinely liked him and her kumo mates were flocking to make certain that she did not leave their sight. Ishin grumbled to Naraku and the hanyou sent Kameron to keep an eye on her.
“Charlie this is Kameron Orlovich.” She said introducing her frère.
“Hello sir.” Kameron said bowing low.
“Hello Kameron my man. Stupid question but I heard the Japanese liked beer.” He said winking.
“I am certain we can find you some brew.” Her frère said walking with him.
-Why do you hover? - She pathed to Naraku and Ishin.
-Just remember who your chiefs are. I will mingle. We are talking of moving in three days. Gwydion still will not speak to you? - Naraku pathed.
“No.” She said aloud as she neared him.
“Whatever. I will get him to talk but we are certain Yasua plans to attack from the past.” The dark hanyou stated.
“Hai.” She nodded.
She stood by a door and she looked across the way. She saw Kenta and he was yet again nursing his favored liquid. Why this hurt her she had no clue but she did not bother him. For now she allowed the ookami kumo to seemingly kill himself. Nobu was smiling and being very warm as he met strangers and he was amazed. He walked over to her and kissed her cheek sensually.
“Jouichi is tired. He sends his apologies. I am hoping that maybe I can go to Kinki. Asa may help him and I worry about him.” Nobu admitted.
“That would be good. Am I close to term?” She asked him.
“Hai. Honestly my love, any day now and I was hoping you would wait.” He said brushing her stripes with his thumb.
“Maybe so.” She sighed.
“Kenta broods.” He said scowling at the ookami kumo man.
“Nobu stop. I understand who Sadaharu was but he was not Kenta. Kenta is not a bad person and you know Masanori. They had nothing to do with Fusae and her horrid brother.” She implored him.
“Hai. I am sorry. I have hated their kind forever.” The gentle man stated.
“Now my darling the party winds down soon and I am in need of rest.” She said kissing him softly.
‘”Naraku asked me to come tonight. He is in a mood.” He smiled.
“He intends to dominate me and show me who loves me best as he puts it. He and Ishin feel insecure.” She said rolling her eyes.
“So that is a hai?” Nobu grinned.
“Stupid question my love; can a youkai do damage with serious alcohol abuse?” She asked softly.
“Our livers filter much better then ningen but over centuries it can do severe damage. Whereas it takes only a few years with ningen, well with us it takes a hell of a long time. Why do you ask?” He asked gently.
“No reason. I just wondered.” Asuna murmured as he held her to him.
Nobu eventually was called away by Naraku and Ishin as they planned some manner of mischief. Kenta stood by the edge of the gathering and she slowly walked to him.
“Pretend I have offended you but listen to me please.” She begged.
“What? I have no reason to pretend.” He snorted as he drank down his sake.
“You kill yourself slowly and I cannot stand it.” Asuna whispered.
“I do not care that you care. I am not your project, okay? Take a hint my lady. The fucking was grand but not worth your attention I promise.” He said nastily.
“Even Kameron who suffered worse then you was not this broken! How can you allow yourself to waste away? I call you a coward because you are a coward.” She said fiercely.
“So? I am leaving now. I have a place in Tokyo if you need to call me but try not to, okay?” He said slurring.
Naraku neared the obviously drunk Kenta and Asuna was livid.
“What have you done now Kenta?” His lord asked.
“I looked at your lady wrong my lord. She only reminded me that I am dirt and she is royal. Forgive me please.” Kenta said bowing.
“You are drunk again. Go home.” Naraku said sneering.
“As you command. Pardons my lady and lord.” He said walking past them.
“Naraku? He is not well. I will see him to his home in Tokyo.” Asuna said softly.
“Why?” Her hanyou demanded.
“Because he is Masanori’s brother.” She said softly.
“Fine! Whatever.” He growled and walked away.
Asuna whirled on Kenta and he was growling.
“Did I grovel well enough?” He sneered at her.
She slipped into his mind so easily and she ported them to his small but well kept apartment in Tokyo. He fell away from her and held his head.
“Why do you do that? I hate to feel you in my head!” He screamed.
“Kenta please!” She actually said emotionally.
“Too much. Too fucking much.” He said holding his head.
Asuna theorized what tortures he suffered and she felt tears slip down her face.
“Go away.” He said hoarsely as she clutched his shoulder.
“I am not leaving. I am never leaving.” Asuna said holding on tighter.
“Damn it!” He screamed.
“You swore!” Kenta said losing his composure.
“I should not have. I am sorry Kenta. Kenta please! I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” She said weeping with him.
The proud but broken man fell to his knees and she still held on. She refused to let him go as he actually broke down. Asuna refused to let go and stayed with him the entire night as she only held him tightly. She honestly had no idea what to do except to give him something to hang onto as he shook violently. She had no clue that youkai could suffer withdraws like this and the ruler of the empusae tried to save yet another Imai brother. She slept with her arms around him tightly and her water broke near dawn. She groaned in annoyance and she gently laid him down as she crawled towards his bathroom. As if a dam burst she felt intense pain in her gut.
“Oh Kami.” She groaned painfully falling to her side.
The building pain began to shoot spikes of intense white hot agony down her legs and she began to scream. Kenta came to and he saw her holding her stomach and she jerked every so often as he smelled burned flesh.
“My lady? My lady?” he said scrambling over to her.
“KAMIS! Pain. Kenta hurts. Oh Kami the burn.” She said arching her back in agony.
“Shit! Fuck! You are burning!” He said sickened and horrified.
“Miko blood.” She screamed.
He ran to the phone and he looked at his door in a panic. Something was way off and she was in severe danger from her own babe.
“Asuna? Fuck!” He said terrified suddenly.
The door busted open and Bilae stood in the doorway.
“Hello spider. Tell my enemy that I am home.” The ekimmu grinned.
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