InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Ayana ( Chapter 4 )

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

 

 

Ayana

 

Ayana grew more and more irritated with the ningen punk. He was cocky and unsure of himself at the same time. She ended up slapping the back of his head as he talked to a chicken plushy thing and he had explained that it was a mod soul.

 

“This is your way of finding these Bounts?” she asked in disgust.

 

“You shut up!” the chicken thing said.

 

Ayana grabbed the girlie toy and threw it. She turned to Ichigo and raised a black brow.

 

“How come you do not have pupils?” he demanded.

 

“I told you that I am kumo retarded boy. Have you never seen a kumo in the wild?” she demanded of him.

 

“Only to squash them.” He retorted.

 

She growled in anger and wanted to pummel something. The past fifty years she had been a business onna. She had actually found that she had enjoyed the corporate life and she loved taking over other companies. She was ruthless and most other board of directors was terrified of her. She had been with her mother as she had passed away and it had wrecked her life at that moment. Her parents had been madly in love even till the day she died. It hurt to think about and she had a reputation amongst her kind of going through lovers like they were underwear. She slapped Ichigo on the head again and he growled at her.

 

“You know what? You may be some bad ass youki but I tell you what that I could beat your sorry ass with Zangetsu.” He taunted.

 

“Really? You really want to play little boy?” she asked him.

 

Ayana pulled her fang she called her Amimono. Ichigo stared at her as if she had lost her mind. She sneered and sheathed it again.

 

“Your fear or lack of sense will get you killed boy. How does one get to Soul Society?” she demanded.

 

“Through a gate.” He said snottily.

 

She sneered again but stiffened when she felt a presence she had not felt in years. She turned and saw Hikari. Her gold hair blew in the soft wind and she stared at Ayana with the same eyes as their mother.

 

“Hello shinigami. Ayana it has been a long time.” She said gently.

 

“What the hell are you doing here Hikari? You left your lofty perch to see us normal people?” Ayana demanded.

 

“Ayana, I am Tomoshibi and I cannot maintain this form for long periods of time. You know this but you still blame me for haha's death.” Hikari said softly.

 

“Who are you?” Ichigo asked.

 

“I dwell within the same plane as Soul Society Kurosaki Ichigo. I can take you Ayana if you wish. Mizuki just left the Seireitei as it is.” Hikari stated.

 

“Hai. I will go and you punk are coming with me.” Ayana snapped as she grabbed the mortal shinigami.

 

Hikari fazed them out and they stood on her home plane. Ayana jerked away from her and walked toward the city. She shook her head and knew her siblings would never understand nor could they. Secrets had been kept for over a century and she would honor her father's wishes. She ported to her home and forgot about the issues within her family.

 

Ayana was stalking through the damn place where tons of ningen souls were dwelling. She was followed by the dumb kid and she was looking back. She walked straight into a huge man. He turned and growled at her with annoyance. She had to look up at him and she noticed a pink haired female on his back. Ayana sneered and backed away.

 

“You should watch where you walk onna. Some one could squash you.” The male stated arrogantly.

 

“You know you should shut your meat face before speaking lout!” she said arrogantly.

 

“Kurosaki! You ready to fight me?” the man asked almost merrily.

 

“Shut up Kenpachi!” Ichigo said in irritation.

 

“Ken-chan!” The little pink haired onna squealed.

 

Kenpachi looked at the beautiful onna who had a katana strapped to her back and soft magenta stripes on her cheeks. She had the strangest eyes as she glared at him. He did the only thing he could think of when faced with anger and he pulled his zanpakuto-to. Her beautiful mouth dropped and she pulled her own weapon. Ichigo took off in a run to avoid Zuraki and the little onna jumped off of his back.

 

“You gonna fight me girl? You any good cause I ain't had a good fight in awhile.” He said grinning.

 

Ayana looked at him and he was a loutish brute but ruggedly handsome in a beastly way. He wore his hair in wild spikes with bells and he had an eye patch over his left eye. His hair was dark as well as his eyes.

 

“You will be begging for mercy in a moment lout!” She snapped.

 

She watched him using his weapon in his left hand and she knew he must be purposely handicapping himself. She crouched low and had Amimono loosely in her hand. He struck but it was weak. He was toying with her and she back flipped. She snapped her wrist in her left hand and a smaller fan blade appeared. The beast's eyes widened and he grinned wildly. She moved with incredible speed and she brought her fang at an angle and cut into his upper leg. She let loose her venom and laced her fan blade with it. She spun and released the deadly looking weapon and lodged it in his belly. Blood spurted from the wound and the madman began laughing. He switched hands and began striking her with brute strength. As they were fighting she had to back step and crouch low. She was nicked in many places but managed to get a running start used the side of building as a launch point. Just before she was to strike, she released the supaida name from her fang. He was thrown backwards and crashed through a corridor of columns. She ran after him and he jumped up from the rubble. He looked almost aroused by the violence and renewed his attacks. She began flinging her venom and he grunted where he it caused a burning sensation. Their blades clashed over and over as they fought. She knew there was an audience and she glanced over and saw the Ichigo kid and the one known as Kuchiki. She was nicked in the arm and snarled in fury. She was bordering on exhaustion but refused to give up. The lout was actually sweating from the battle and he looked like he would orgasm from the sheer joy of seeing blood. She swung her body around struck her claws into his exposed chest and again released the supaida nami. Blood exploded outward and covered her. He was thrown back and landed flat on his back almost twenty feet from where she stood. She knelt as she stuck her fang in the ground to hold herself up. She grew wrathful and she suddenly stalked over to where he was gaining consciousness. She knelt down and used her fang to cut his ridiculous bells off of his head. He grinned up at her and she sneered down at him.

 

“You beat me.” He said in a mixed tone.

 

“Hai. You were too easy. Who are you?” she demanded.

 

“Kenpachi Zuraki. Captain of the Eleventh Division.” He said laughing wildly.

 

“You are still a ningen shinigami. You are scum.” She said standing and threw his bells at him.

 

“Who are you little onna?” he demanded.

 

“Ayana Astrigera.” She stated.

 

“We will fight again and I will show you who is master!” he grinned.

 

“You are an idiot.” She said starting to walk away.

 

“I owe you onna. I can buy you sake at least!” he yelled.

 

“What the hell!” she shrugged.

 

She glared over at Ichigo and the Kuchiki fellow and proceeded to follow the brutish lout away.

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She was beyond drunk but then she had been plied with enough sake. She was surrounded by shinigami and the one known as Kenpachi was brooding across from her.

 

“Who taught you to fight?” he demanded.

 

“Several. My mother was a warrior and so is my sire. My jii-chan is a renowned swordsman as well.” She shrugged.

 

“Who is you jii-chan?” he growled.

 

“Lord Sesshomaru and Lord Gaku Jouichi.” She said downing another.

 

“You will fight again now!” he growled.

 

“No.” she said snapping.

 

Kenpachi rose and over turned the table. Ayana jumped up and hissed. Kenpachi wrapped his hand around her throat and his thumb was tracing her jaw. She snapped her fangs and the lout roared.

 

“Get out!” he yelled.

 

Everyone scrambled and he stood over her as she defied him more.

 

“Unhand me brute.” She commanded.

 

“You will fight me.” He said in a rough whisper.

 

“Why? I won.” She whispered.

 

“Little onna.” He growled.

 

“I will see you again then and I will beat you.” He said releasing her.

 

She was strangely turned on by his actions. He turned on his heel and walked away. She was swaying on her feet when she passed out.

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She woke up with a tremendous headache and Mizuki standing over her. She groaned as she sat up slowly. She looked around and she was in her sister's penthouse.

 

“Kuchiki-sama brought you here. He said you stank of cheap sake.” She said concerned.

 

“I beat a very big shinigami and he was not pleased. He bought me sake then left me alone.” She said rubbing her head.

 

“Kuchiki-sama said you fought as well as any shinigami he has ever seen. They are interested in you.” Mizuki stated.

 

“What a fucking joke. May I borrow some clothes Zuki?” she asked.

 

“Hai. What were you thinking Ayana and how did you even get there?” she asked.

 

“Hikari and I do not know.” She said looking down.

 

“You saw Hikari?” Mizuki asked stunned.

 

“Hai. I was filled with rage as I have been for a long while. Look, I am going into the office and try to get somewhere on the negotiations since Karu is home. Let me know when you have some Bounts to kill.” She said flatly.

 

Ayana dressed in black trousers and black button down. She slipped on a pair of black heels and left Mizuki standing there in just a robe. She sat down at the news of Hikari's appearance and she was flabbergasted.

 

Ayana called the car service. When the Lexus sedan pulled up, she slid in and stayed quiet for the duration of the short trip. She made it up the elevator to her office and she kicked off her shoes. She went through her messages and decided that there was nothing that could not wait. She was immersed in reading financial reports when her secretary stepped in.

 

“Madame? There is a gentleman here to see you. He says he has dealings in your dojo.” Ise said bowing.

 

“Send him in.” she said without looking up.

 

A black haired ningen appeared who had quite a modern shaggy style. She barely acknowledged him and he cleared throat. She looked up and took a closer look. He wore jeans and black fitted t-shirt. It was obvious he was sculpted and his eyes were a honeyed brown. He was gorgeous as he perused her.

 

“Who are you and what do you want?” she asked.

 

“I am Ichinose Maki and I have a message from Kariya.” He said smirking.

 

She lifted her head and gave him a long stare. She stood up and he seemed to take a defensive posture.

 

“You are no Bount.” She growled.

 

“No, I was a shinigami till they let a bastard kill my captain. Kariya says you and your family are youki.” He said in a masculine tone.

 

 

“Why follow such a disgusting creature?” she demanded.

 

“He saved my life. I have honor, how about you?” he taunted.

 

“Well Ichinose we can find out. I just beat one shinigami, one more makes no difference.” She said in a low growl.

 

“Who?” he demanded.

 

“Kenpachi was his name. Shall we fight here?” she asked.

 

He actually pulled out his weapon. She made her fan blade appear and he stared at her. She could easily hear his thoughts and he did not want to fight. He thought her pretty and she snorted. She released her silk and created a huge web. Ichinose was shocked and she rushed him; she threw him backwards and he was caught in the sticky silk. She climbed with ease and sat by him.

 

“I see it this way, we can sit and have a civil conversation or I shall have to fight you and destroy my office which would really piss me off to no end.” She said simply.

 

“Are you some manner of kumo?” he asked shocked.

 

“Hai. Funnel web actually. The females are just as fierce as the males.” She shrugged.

 

She decided to be wicked with the poor shinigami and leaned down. She caught his lips and he seemed more shocked. His response was almost timid and Ayana was surprised. She thrust her tongue into his mouth and she groaned softly. She had not been intimate in several years much to the contrary of the rumor mills. He tasted sweet and spicy and she suddenly straddled his lap. He groaned as she deepened her exploration of his senses and his eyes fluttered shut. She suddenly pulled back and scrambled.

 

“Get out of here and tell this Kariya to shove his messages so far up his ass they pop out of his mouth!” she snapped.

 

“You do not like us shinigami. Why not help Kariya against them?” he said fiercely.

 

“Because that would mean I would go against my elder sister and frankly I am not as strong as she is. She is the most powerful of all my siblings and I would not dare cross her.” Ayana said sitting.

 

“Let me go.” He said trying to free himself.

 

“Not yet. I am enjoying the bulge in your pants. I imagine you are well endowed. Good for the ningen onna.” She said condescendingly.

 

He turned red and jerked harder on the silk. Ayana was like many funnel females and found most males weaker. Her sire was an exception but then she worshipped the ground Lord Ishin walked on. She came over to him and ran a claw along the nice sized bulge. He grit his teeth as she touched him and she smirked at his timid nature it seemed. Venom appeared on her claws and she dissolved the silk that held him. He grabbed her as soon as he was freed and stared at her eyes.

 

“He does not want to be your enemy. He would prefer if you assisted him but if not then stay out of his way.” Ichinose said.

 

“Do not attempt to command me ningen. Rot in the Netherworld.” She said in anger.

 

He stared at her and suddenly quit her presence. She had just a tad of inu in her and she could taste him on her tongue. Ayana shook her head hard to rid herself of it. She went back to her chair and began reading through reports. She could not concentrate and decided to see if she could trace the rogue shinigami. She scented carefully and left her office building. He was blending in with the crowds walking the busy financial district. She caught sight of him and masked her scent. He was moving swiftly and she kept a swift pace. She saw him take a sharp left down an alley and she followed. It looked as if he was going to shunpod but she threw him forcefully with a wave of her hand. He back flipped and landed in a crouched position.

 

“So you do wish to fight.” He said scowling.

 

“I suppose.” She said readying herself.

 

“Nijigasumi, kÅka hirameke.” He commanded from his zanpakuto-to as he drew it.

 

She was blinded in light and was grabbed by the very shadows themselves. She snarled as she tried to fight invisible enemies. She stretched her hand out and her fan blade appeared. She whirled around and struck his blade high then low. He suddenly was gone and she felt herself stabbed through her right breast. She grunted loudly and snapped her wrist powerfully and her yoki weapon sliced into the shinigami. She infused her venom and he cried out. They both staggered as the blows were bad. She pulled a silver sai from her thigh and threw it hard at Ichinose. He caught it with both hands and blood poured down his forearms. She had not wanted to fight him but he fell to his backside. She fell to her knees and crawled forward to him.

 

“Your wound will prove fatal.” She said hoarsely.

 

“Stop!” he snapped.

 

Ayana had not wanted to kill him and she leaned him back and effectively pinned him down. She lowered her head to his juncture where her venomous blade had cut into and licked at the wound. He gasped and she proceeded to suck hard at the cut and licked the open wound.

 

“What are you doing?” he asked gasping harder.

 

She did not answer and she tasted her venom and his blood. Her eyes bled red and she groaned at the sweet taste. She lost it for a moment and sank her fangs around the wound. Ichinose began shaking; she shared several kiang shi traits in that her bite could cause euphoria if she chose. As she took in the tainted blood, she made all manner of feeling to course through him. He groaned out loudly and she finally let him go. She wiped her mouth and staggered back.

 

“Tell you Kariya that he can burn in his bile.” She said as her chest burned.

 

“Why did you do that?” he asked confused.

 

“Because you are just a ningen soul and your fate would have been horrid.” She said producing a shoki cloud.

 

She fell back into it and passed out.

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Maki made his way back to the mansion and his arm was throbbing but he realized she must have removed every trace of poison. If she was truly a kumo then he knew what her toxin could have done and he shuddered. He knew nothing of the onna but it was obvious she was honorable. She had said she had defeated Kenpachi and he wanted to know how. He stopped short of the gate and back tracked to the office building she worked in. He shunpod and moved up the stairs of the building. He went to the office he had been in earlier and she was on the floor lying in a pool of blood. He was shocked and lifted her up. She was unconscious and he picked her up. He shook her gently and she barely roused.

 

“Doctor Yamasaki Shinobu.” She murmured.

 

“Who is that?” he asked urgently.

 

“Help me. Home.” She muttered.

 

She passed back out and exited the office. Her secretary looked horrified and raised shaking hands to her mouth.

 

“Doctor Yamasaki, where is he?” Maki demanded.

 

“Her brother. That is her brother and he lives in her apartment building. One block north.” She said pointing north.

 

Maki walked away and when he reached privacy; flash stepped. He found the building and entered the lobby. A doorman came forward and began growling.

 

“What has happened to Miss Yamasaki?” he demanded.

 

“Where is Doctor Yamasaki?” Maki demanded.

 

“I will call him down. Filthy ningen!” the male spit at his feet.

 

Maki waited and he saw the elevator doors open and a man appeared before him. He took his half sister and she was devoid of much color. He looked over at the ningen and raised a brow.

 

“What happened to my sister?” he asked.

 

“She was found in a pool of her own blood. I was just trying to help.” Maki lied.

 

Shinobu looked at her and she stirred a little. She turned her head and stared at the ningen.

 

“You saved me. Why?” she asked.

 

“Goodbye.” He said quickly.

 

“Ayana, you have a katana wound. How?” Shinobu asked surprised.

 

“Battle with Bount. Take me to your chichi. He gives better drugs.” She said passing out.

 

Shinobu chuckled and ported to Korea. He father was busy in his clinic and looked up when he brought Ayana in. Nobu's eyes widened and he shook his head. He had patched up Ishin's daughter many times. Nanami walked in and she sighed when she saw her big sister.

 

“What did she go and do now?” she asked Shinobu.

 

“She said she fought a creature called a Bount. She said you give better drugs father.” Shinobu grinned.

 

“I know I do. You are so wrapped up in modern medicine and I prefer my remedies.” Nobu said taking Ayana in his arms.

 

“Well I am sorry father, you did teach me and Nanami quite well.” Shinobu said bowing low to his sire.

 

Nanami smiled widely and Nobu's throat caught. She mirrored her mother and it sometimes hurt to see. She was the baby of the family and Asuna had surprised him with her pregnancy a century and a half ago. She was a surgeon here in the modern era and quite a successful one at that. He knew if he had not had his young then he would have ended his life when she died. Nanami had still been a youth when she had passed on. The whole of the family had fallen into despair when their very core had died. He laid Ayana on a gurney and assessed the wound. It was made with a magic blade and he used his silk to pull the wound closed. He ended up having to give her a few pints of blood and when she came to, she looked much better.

 

“You always make me feel better Papa.” She said smiling.

 

All the siblings called her official mates by papa. It made the family close and united. He helped her up and she felt gross. She wanted to find the shinigami and get some answers.

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Ayana had managed to pick up his old scent and she moved into the suburbs. Her eyes rolled as she entered Karakura Town. She loved Tokyo and frankly found many of the smaller towns and such highly boring. She walked into an open field and saw Ichinose. She drew closer and knew he would not sense her as she was suppressing and masking her presence. He wore the black robes of a shinigami but it was sleeveless and his kosode had a hood. This time she had Amimono and she stepped out from the tree line. He turned and caught sight of the beautiful onna. She closed the space between them and lifted her hand. He was held in place with her will and he struggled.

 

“Why did you come back for me?” she demanded.

 

“Why did you reverse your venom?” he demanded in return.

 

“I know not.” She said with a furrowed brow.

 

“I came back for you because you reversed your venom. Why are you here?” he asked struggling.

 

“I have no idea.” She said bluntly.

 

“Can you release me? I will not attack.” He said meeting her eyes.

 

She released him and he stepped back. Ayana looked at him with her bright brown eyes and felt confused.

 

“How did you defeat Zuraki?” he asked.

 

“I just did. He demanded I fight so I did.” She shrugged.

 

“He killed my captain to take his place. I refused to serve under such a man.” He said flatly.

 

“But you aid these vampiric creatures?” she asked in sudden anger.

 

“Kariya saved me from a hollow. I would have been beyond dead and I owed him.” He replied.

 

“You are a fool. We will defeat you.” Ayana stated backing up.

 

“Why must you fight against us at all?” he asked nearing her.

 

“Because you threaten our ways. We are not out in the open and this Kariya just flaunts the supernatural. I will not have some ningen control me or my family.” She growled.

 

“You are beautiful.” He said as he stood a couple of feet away.

 

“You are too.” She said suddenly.

 

“Why did you take liberties with me in your office?” he asked in a softer tone.

 

“I was in a mood.” She answered honestly.

 

He seemed to weigh her words and they stared at the other. Maki stepped forward and she stood her ground. He lifted a hand to her jaw and traced along it. She did not stop him and in fact was enjoying his touch. He lifted his other hand to her neck and ran his fingers along the skin. She gasped softly and her eyes were bright at the moment. He finally dropped his hands and stepped back.

 

“Please reconsider my plea.” He said then it appeared he disappeared.

 

She did not move and she was imagining all manner of things with the rogue shinigami. She growled and then ported via her shoki cloud. She had not known he was still watching her and he was determined to find out all about her. He would tell Kariya he was going for reconnaissance in the city.

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Ayana was at the Den Aqua Room, drinking rather liberally. She could not get the shinigami out of her head and the Americans would be here by week's end. She curled her lip in disgust at having to deal with foreign youki; the American youki were as arrogant as their ningen counterparts. Sachio came over and poured more Patron in her shot glass.

 

“See Sachio this is why you are the best bartender in the city. No questions just service!” she purred.

 

“Well Miss Yamasaki you are such a wonderful tipper.” The black haired inu said winking.

 

She was already in a state and the flirtatious inu was making her burn. She downed the expensive tequila and indicated more. She was about to lean forward when a hand appeared on her arm.

 

“I think you have had enough.” The voice said softly.

 

“How did you find me Ichinose-san?” she asked grinning.

 

“You are in magazines all over the place. Your numerous love affairs cause quite the controversy.” Maki said in a low tone.

 

“My love affairs as you put it are just my escorts to events. I have not had sex in a few years.” She said smirking.

 

Maki was suddenly uncomfortable and dropped his hand. The youki bartender poured more of the vile liquid for her.

 

“I would like to speak with you privately.” He said in her ear.

 

“Why?” she asked.

 

“Kenpachi! I want to know details of your fight.” He said again in her ear.

 

“Bah! He was a cretin. Why should I give one damn? Ichinose-san, I insist you take one shot with me.” She said with a twinkle in her eye.

 

She indicated for Sachio and he poured a shot for the shinigami. The inu was annoyed that his flirting had been interrupted. Maki took the shot and downed it. It burned all the way down and she too downed hers. She indicated for more but he covered the glass and shoved it away.

 

“Hey! Who do you think you are?” she demanded.

 

“Please, I should like to speak with you.” He said in a monotone.

 

“Fine! Whatever! Sachio, keep my seat warm. I shall return.” She said standing.

 

She swayed badly and Maki held onto her. She laughed and he gently guided her to the door. He walked her through the doors and they walked up the street towards her apartment building. She suddenly pulled him into a secluded doorway and pulled him inches from her lips.

 

“You must think you know me.” She said in sultry tone.

 

“No, I only looked through the magazines to find out where you live and might be. You are a celebrity it seems.” He stated.

 

“Idiotic really. I am seen with a pop star or two. Ningen are good as arm props but nothing more.” She said almost cruelly.

 

“I died in the land of the living and began this life anew in the Soul Society. I am no more human then you are.” He responded.

 

“Where do youki souls go? Could you tell me that?” she asked.

 

“I do not know. I know what I am and what my purpose is. From just these few encounters it seems you have no idea what yours is.” He said softly.

 

“You know nothing of me! You wish to know how I beat him? I used every bit of cunning and yoki I possess. I barely bested him.” Ayana said heatedly.

 

“I will kill him for his dishonor. That is my purpose and I will give my life for such.” He said in a low tone.

 

They looked to passers by as if they were in a passionate episode. Ayana knew there may well be reporters around and this was not the best place to be.

 

“Let us go into the alley.” She said in a lower tone.

 

He nodded and pulled her along. They went into the alley between the buildings and she ported them via her shoki cloud. They ended up in her posh apartment and she fell upon her sofa. She had pulled him down as well. She maneuvered him under her and he was staring at her. She sat up and pulled off her black sweater and threw it.

 

“What are you doing?” he asked.

 

“Not sure. I have a bit of inu in me and I cannot get your taste and scent out of my head.” She stated as she gave him a heated glance.

 

She ripped open his white button down and leaned over him and began running her lips over his skin. The warmth of skin was alluring and she began running her tongue over his pectoral muscles. Maki was trying like hell to keep his head on matters of honor but she began laving her tongue along one flat nipple then another. He groaned out as she began tugging at one with her teeth.

 

Ayana was loosing her sense as she felt his bodily vibrations and his heat. Her sense of taste was more advanced then most kumo and it was seriously throwing her into a serious lust. She began nipping at his skin and she felt his hands hold her arms.

 

“Stop! Please this is not like this.” He grunted.

 

“No you want to use me for information and I wish to use you for gratification.” She said in a low growl.

 

“I am not a male whore.” He said pulling himself up.

 

“Why not? You are beautiful and should consider it.” She said coldly.

 

“You vacillate between cruelty and passion is there no in between?” he asked.

 

“No. I told you how I beat this Kenpachi creature and now you can go. Do not show yourself to me again or it will be at the end of my fang.” She said grabbing her sweater and pulling it over her head.

 

She went to the door and yanked it open. She raised a brow and he bowed. Maki slipped out of the door and she was furious. She was amorous and wanted to rut. She ported back to the alley way and tried to go back to the lounge. She was shoved up against the wall of the building and she growled angrily.

 

“Nice ass.” She heard in her ear.

 

“Get your filthy hands off of me!” she screamed.

 

“No, you were in the lounge earlier and I bet you are kumo based upon those magnificent eyes.” He said in her ear.

 

“If you do not want to die then you will get your disgusting hands off of me.” She screamed.

 

Suddenly the male youki was pulled off of her and she heard bone breaking. She turned to see Maki and he looked angry. She looked down and the youki was dead. He stepped back and turned to leave. She stumbled towards him and he held her up. She pulled him to her and devoured his mouth. He reached up to steady them both and they ended up against the opposite wall. He ended up pressing her against the wall and their tongues were violently dueling and tasting the other. Maki pulled back and forced himself to breathe deeply.

 

“Do not stop.” She pleaded.

 

“This is not what I should be doing. You oppose Kariya.” He said in a harsh breath.

 

“I will continue to oppose the Bount. You are so beautiful and I am so alone.” She said fiercely.

 

“That is not my problem.” He said looking away.

 

She shoved him away and went to head back to the lounge. Sachio was good looking and wanted to participate. He grabbed around her waist and she began kicking and snarling.

 

“You are a mean drunk. You will return to your apartment and sleep this stupidity off. I do not engage in casual encounters and most certainly not with an inebriated onna.” He growled in her ear.

 

“Asshole!” she yelled.

 

He shunpod to her apartment building and went up the elevator. She was nearly shrieking by the time they ended up in her apartment. He looked around for her bedroom and found it. He entered her room and dropped her on the plush bed.

 

“Sai!” he snapped out.

 

Her arms went behind her back and her eyes widened. This creature had used some manner of spell and she snarled in fury. He made sure she was safe and he went to exit.

 

“You leave me here like this and I will hunt you down and deliver you to Kenpachi!” she threatened.

 

“Like a said, a mean drunk. I shall sleep upon your couch and remove the binding in the morning.” He said slamming her door shut.

 

She was furious and aroused beyond measure. She struggled against the spell and it pulled her down into the mattress. She yelled in annoyance and willed all manner of objects against the door. She finally gave up and fell into a troubled sleep.

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Maki slipped in after a couple hours of sleep and released the binding. He quietly shut the door and went to leave the apartment. He turned and she was in front of the door.

 

“Kumo feel vibrations in the very air. I am still quite put out.” She growled.

 

“Why because I was being honorable?” he asked.

 

“Do you have any idea who I really am?” she asked shaking slightly.

 

“No.” he stated scratching his head.

 

“My father is a funnel web named Lord Ishin. My mother was the Lady Asuna. She was the most powerful onna these islands produced. She helped to rule most of Asia and my parents were in love! I mean you could see it in the way they looked at each other. They were cross species but it did not matter. I want that! I want what I saw for nearly four centuries.” She cried.

 

“You do not have that by becoming inebriated and sleeping with whomever. Especially your enemy.” He said bluntly.

 

“Ichinose.” She said in a sigh.

 

She slowly walked up to him and pulled him into another kiss. Her hands went through his hair and she made soulful groans. She felt his arms wrap around her as the lip lock was becoming passionate. She could not get enough of his taste. It was driving her over an edge and she did not want to come back from it. She pressed her body against his and groaned. They finally wrenched their lips from each other and she was breathing hard.

 

“I will not do this.” He said hoarsely.

 

She pulled on the hem of her cashmere sweater and revealed her black and red lace demi-bra. Her hands went behind her and unhooked it. She threw it from her and pulled him back into another amazing connection. Maki groaned and fought his responses.

 

“I cannot do this.” He said backing away.

 

She stared at him and her eyes were almost sparkling. He kept his trained on her face and she shook in fury.

 

“You are serious? Leave then.” She stated in quiet fury.

 

He bowed low and kept his eyes averted. She stormed away and slammed her bedroom door shut. His heart was beating hard and he closed his eyes a moment. Her neck was long and graceful and she had a perfect slope to her breasts. He suppressed his frustration and he could see in his mind's eye her dusty rose colored peaks. Kariya would be wondering where he was and he might send another to find him. He tried to force himself to leave but he could not. He ventured to her door and slipped it open. She was on her bed and she was nude. He slipped in and she turned over to look at him. He moved over to her and fell upon the bed. He spread her thighs with his knee and he pulled her up by the back of her neck.

 

“I will not take you.” He whispered.

 

“Why?” she asked in a shaking voice.

 

“I do not understand this what is happening but I will not.” He said in a more forceful tone.

 

He pressed his lips to hers and she groaned into it. It was hypnotic the way he moved his lips and used his tongue to tease and deliver. The ache in her center was excruciating and she was weeping in her need. He finally released her and she fell back into the plush mattress. He lowered his head and gently kissed one tip then the other. She cried out and he pulled away.

 

“I have to go.” He said leaving.

 

Her breathing was rough and crushing need was weighing on her. She knew she sensed something different and big from this man. She closed her eyes and she growled. She would go back to soul society and beat up on the Kenpachi fellow and make herself feel better.

 

“Hikari? Hey you Tomoshibi! I want to go back.” She yelled aloud.

 

“You know you do not have to scream.” Hikari said appearing.

 

“Well it is the least you can do for abandoning us!” she snapped as she threw on a tight fitting white t-shirt.

 

“You are not going to fully dress?” her wraith sister asked.

 

“Why? I intend to fight the shinigami fellow.” Ayana stated in annoyance.

 

“Half the Soul Society wants to bed you as it is.” Hikari said pursing her lips.

 

“Feeling a little competition?” Ayana taunted.

 

Hikari went to her sister's closet and pulled out a grey pair of yoga pants and threw them at her. She slipped them on and grabbed her fang. Hikari barely touched Ayana and they appeared in the Seireitei. Hikari immediately disappeared and the kumo onna walked in the direction she had found Kenpachi before. She pulsed her aura and she did not wait long for the huge shinigami. His hair was down and his clothes were haphazardly thrown on.

 

“You wanted a rematch? I am in a mood to kick your ass!” she growled.

 

“You got it little onna.” He said pulling his zanpakuto-to.

 

Ayana pulled her fang and moved with supernatural speed. Kenpachi whirled and butted her in the stomach with his hilt and she managed to knock his head with her own hilt. She back flipped and landed. He was actually trying and their blades clashed over and over. She struck harder and he back stepped.

 

“Why does a rogue shinigami want to kill you?” she asked through the clanging metal.

 

“Many want to kill me little onna. I fight and that is what I do.” He said smiling.

 

“This one says you killed his captain.” She stated bluntly.

 

He shoved her backwards hard and she dropped. She had to roll and jump up and he cut in her back. She grunted but whirled in a circle and released her yoki. It threw him backwards and she had to catch her breath. She ran forward fast and jumped on him. She shot his hands with silk and he roared in anger.

 

“I am in need shinigami.” She growled.

 

“I will beat you!” he yelled.

 

“Imagine your office shinigami.” She demanded.

 

“Why?” he growled.

 

“Now!” she hissed.

 

She dipped into his head and saw the place. It was a dojo but it would serve her purpose. She ported them there and then leaned down and dissolved her silk. He went to grab her and she jumped back.

 

“Tell my why you killed his captain.” She demanded.

 

“To beat the best.” He said grinning.

 

“All you care about is winning and fighting?” she asked.

 

“Is there any better rush?” he growled in annoyance.

 

He was circling her and she was hurting. She did not care and she rushed him. She used all her strength and shoved him into the wall. He grabbed her shoulders and she yanked his head down. Their lips collided and both grunted as she invaded his mouth. The huge man was a talented kisser and she snarled as she ripped open his tattered haori. She ripped her lips from his and shredded his stays.

 

“I can show you a better rush shinigami.” She purred.

 

His eyes followed her and she realized he was without his eye patch. She shed her pants and he picked her up. Kenpachi was used to many things but this was not one of them. It was obvious she wanted a mindless encounter and he decided to accommodate her. He pulled her down on his staff and she groaned out.

 

“Hard. Take me like you fight.” She growled.

 

Her back was against the wall and he surged up into her hard. Her eyes bled red as the warrior shinigami pummeled her core. He was huge like his body and it hurt as well as made her scream. She clawed at his back and he rumbled in response. Their pelvises continued to move against the other. Ayana gouged his back deeply as a massive climax ripped through her. Her walls clutched Kenpachi so tightly that he had no hope of lasting. He groaned loudly as he too climaxed. He slowly pulled back and her feet found the floor. The Eleventh Division captain was stunned at himself but he would never show it. This female was unreal in that she could actually hold her own against him and she was the most beautiful creature he had laid on.

 

“I bested you again.” She said as she regained her voice and pulled on her pants.

 

“Like hell you did.” He growled.

 

“Hai. I got what I wanted. Thanks for the thrill shinigami.” She said walking away.

 

“Get back here!” he yelled.

 

Ayana made it to the outside and Hikari was there. The sisters glared at the other and Kenpachi watched as the blond onna disappeared with the female he had just pummeled. He had heard rumblings about creatures called Bounts and they were in the land of living. He decided he may need to volunteer for duty.

 

Ayana jerked away from Hikari and the Tomoshibi sighed loudly.

 

“Ayana you make unnecessary trouble for yourself.” Hikari lamented.

 

“Why should you care?” she yelled.

 

“I worry for you all but especially you! You hurt the most. You have to let haha go!” she implored her.

 

“She was everything to me! She taught me everything I know! I have so many of her same yoki and she was ripped from me and my father for nothing!” she screamed.

 

“There is more to this Ayana!” Hikari cried.

 

“I lost everything a century ago. I lost everything worth living for!” she said beginning to cry.

 

Ayana wiped at her eyes and began laughing. She flung her fang onto her bed and went to take a shower. She washed away the scents of both shinigami and her tears. She hardened her heart and stepped out of the shower. She put on sweat pants and a loose t-shirt and sat down on her couch. She had not seen her father for awhile and she sighed. She stood up and produced her shoki cloud and stepped through. She was in the main Korean palace and walked to her chichi's rooms. She knocked on his door and he grumbled. She opened it and slipped in. She padded over to his futon and lay down next to him.

 

“Ayana? What is wrong baby girl?” her father asked.

 

“I do not know. I needed to see the one man I love above anyone.” She said softly.

 

“You come home when you are wounded Ayana. I know you sweet heart.” Ishin said sitting up.

 

“I miss her and I miss him.” She said closing her eyes.

 

“I miss her every second but I pray to the Kamis that maybe she will be reborn and she will find us again.” Ishin said lifting her chin.

 

“What kamis? Where were they when she fell? I have met some so called kamis and they are just as fucked up as we are!” She yelled.

 

“No creature is perfect and you know that. You are wallowing in self pity and your mother would knock you squarely for it and you know it.” Ishin growled.

 

“Chichi, I was there and I could have stopped it. I just did not move fast enough. Mizuki is helping the shinigami. I told her I did not want to but she forced my hand. I met one of them and he reminds me of him.” She said looking away.

 

“What is this being's name?” the kumo lord asked.

 

“Ichinose Maki. He is just like him too.” She said standing.

 

“What do you need me to do Ayana?” he asked.

 

“I guess maybe pray for me Chichi. I saw Papa Nobu today and he healed me up.” She said pacing his floor.

 

“How is my oldest friend?” Ishin asked.

 

“Still sad it seems. Thank you chichi for your ear.” She said looking away.

 

“Naraku has called a family meeting in Sendai.” He said rising.

 

“What does Uncle Naraku want?” she demanded.

 

“Find out exactly what our children are doing.” He snapped.

 

“We are all pretty much at four centuries old!” She snapped back.

 

“Well let me see, I am fourteen centuries old. Your point?” he asked with a raised brow.

 

“Damn elders!” she hissed.

 

Ayana ported out to her apartment in Tokyo and finally sank into her bed. Kenpachi actually intrigued her a little but the rogue shinigami reminded her too much of Yasunari. She closed her eyes to the old pain and let herself cry. Her lover had been General Aya's son and she had been a few years older then him. He was a mixed kumo and so beautiful. He had died in the Boxer Rebellion as well and he had tried to save her mother. She rolled to her side and let the anguish come.

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Maki was listening to Jin talk and his mind was wandering. He had been admonished for taking so long in his mission but he just nodded and agreed.

 

“You think this woman can be brought around to our side?” Kariya asked.

 

“Hai Kariya. She is reluctant to fight against us but does so because her elder sister demands it.” Maki said.

 

“Yes the elder sister. I will have her under my control or she will die. You are to keep an eye on this Ayana. We make our moves very soon.” Kariya said leaving the room.

 

Maki sighed but did as he was asked. He did not agree with Kariya methods all the time but he owed the Bount his life. He dressed in his typical shinigami attire and shunpod back to Tokyo. Kariya had told him to keep an eye on her and he would. It was morning and he suppressed his reiatsu and he watched her emerge from her building. She wore a khaki colored tailored jacket with matching pants. She wore no shell underneath and he could see the swell of her breasts. She was daring and confident in her general air as she stepped into the Lexus sedan. The car took off from the curb and he knew she would go to her office first. He had to do a double take as he spied other shinigami. There was a red haired one and a short silver haired captain. He narrowed his eyes and he kept in his shock. The captain of Sixth Division led the rabble and Maki was angry. Kuchiki was a very dangerous opponent indeed. Maki watched as another onna exited the building and this one was as beautiful as Ayana and there was definitely a family resemblance. Her long ebony hair was down and her moon on her forehead stood out starkly. She wore a white jacket with a plunging neck line and low slung grey pants. The onna stopped when she saw the shinigami.

 

“Kuchiki-sama?” she said surprised.

 

“We need to talk now. The Captain General has asked that I come and we begin our attempts to find the Bounts.” He said coolly.

 

“You have come in your gigai?” she asked perusing his form.

 

“Hai. Where would you care to discuss this?” he asked in a disdainful voice.

 

“Come with me to the office. Good to see you Abarai-sama and Hitsugaya-sama.” She said to the other shinigami.

 

“Lady Mizuki.” Hitsugaya said bowing.

 

Renji nodded and she indicated the car that pulled up. It was a large black Lincoln and they all managed to slip in. Maki watched and his brow furrowed. He shunpod to Ayana's office faster then the car could go through traffic. He went up the stairs and he walked straight past the secretary. He entered and Ayana looked up in surprise.

 

“You will not reconsider?” he demanded.

 

“Reconsider what? Fighting the Bounts? No, I will not reconsider. What are you doing here?” she demanded of him.

 

“An onna I am presuming is your sister is on her way here with three powerful shinigami. Do you really want to support this?” he asked in sudden anger.

 

“I think you can go now.” She said standing and leaning over her desk.

 

“Yamasaki-chan, I will not back down. I do not want to fight you.” He snapped.

 

“Well Ichinose-sama, rather formal this morning are we not? Get out!” she yelled.

 

“You will be a fool for what reason?” he asked nearing the desk.

 

“I said leave Ichinose-sama. I will not tell you again.” She said growling.

 

He stepped around the desk and pulled her to him. He leaned her head back and traced her lip with his thumb. Ayana closed her eyes a moment and reveled in his touch.

 

“Please.” He whispered.

 

“You think I would go against my family because you wish? You are the fool. Get out.” She said in a cold voice.

 

He shook her and wanted to throttle her but kept calm. He pulled her to his lips and pressed them softly. It was slow and took on hugely erotic tones almost immediately. His hands braced her neck and the back of her head. She almost choked as his lips did as they did the previous evening. She became lost in his scent and feel; she did not even hear the door open. Mizuki gasped and Maki pulled away. He whirled Ayana around and pulled his zanpakuto-to and pressed it her throat.

 

“Who are you?” Mizuki demanded in anger.

 

“A servant of Kariya and he will have one of you. Well well if it is not Captain Kuchiki.” Maki said in a frigid tone.

 

“Former second seat Ichinose. How unfortunate that you are here.” Byakuya stated in an emotionless tone.

 

“Let me go asshole!” Ayana snarled.

 

“Make another move and I will cut your throat open.” He lied.

 

“Mizuki do something!” Ayana snapped.

 

Mizuki moved and willed the window to explode outward. Maki's eyes widened and he took his only out.

 

“I suggest you brace our fall.” He said in her ear quickly.

 

Maki pulled Ayana back and jumped out of the window. Ayana yelped as she felt herself falling. She produced her shoki cloud and pulled them both through. They landed on some grass in a nearby park. Maki jumped up and pointed his blade at her throat.

 

“I am sorry but you will have to come with me.” He said in a monotone.