InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Conspiracy ( Chapter 9 )

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.

 

 

Conspiracy

 

Nanami was back at the hospital but she was jumpy. She knew by the definition of the law that she had not been violated but she stared at herself in hatred. She was washing up for a nephrectomy; she hated dealing with organ failure as there were so few viable organs available for transplant. They at least had dialysis but she looked over at the patient being brought under general anesthesia. It was a young ningen girl only seventeen. She scrubbed harder and looked at her claws. She had to carefully trim them everyday and she noticed Dakkasou dripping.

 

“Shit!” She cursed.

 

“Doctor Yamasaki?” her colleague asked.

 

“I cannot do the surgery!” She said with shaking hands.

 

“Nanami what is wrong with you?” Tomoharu asked in a low hiss.

 

“I cannot do the surgery!” She yelled.

 

“Nanami? What is wrong? You are shaking horribly.” He said nearing her.

 

“I am sorry. Get Shinobu! I cannot do it.” She said backing up.

 

“Nanami where are you going?” the young ningen doctor asked.

 

“The lounge.” She said running.

 

She hid behind a door and ported to the Den Aqua Lounge. She hardly ever drank but her nerves were raw. She sat in a booth and ordered a whiskey. She had taken her scrub cap off and downed the drink.

 

“Bring the bottle.” She growled.

 

“Hai Doctor Yamasaki.” The waiter stated.

 

She sat in the back corner drinking herself stupid. She was sure she lost many of the brain cells she had. She saw Tomoharu slip in and he looked around nervously. He knew what she was and he was more then fascinated by it. It never bothered him that his boss was a giant arachnid. He came over to her and sat down. He looked at the bottle and sighed.

 

“What happened? You never punk out on a surgery.” He said softly.

 

“Well there is a first time for everything.” She said slurring.

 

“Your Father is looking for you. Shinobu is looking for you.” He said gently.

 

She looked at the young ningen and he was so serious like her. He wore small round glasses and his hair was short and jet black. She looked away and wiped away tears.

 

“My toxin was leaking from my claws. I am loosing control of some of my autonomic neuro responses!” She said in a low whisper.

 

“Why would that happen? I mean I know all about several species of youkai but why would you loose control?” he asked concerned.

 

“I am a wreck. You were gone a few days ago.” She muttered as tears flowed freely.

 

“Your father and Shinobu have been pretty tight lipped. What happened?” he asked taking her hands.

 

She tried to jerk them back and he looked hurt. They had gone to medical school together and done their residencies in America.

 

“Have I upset you?” he asked.

 

“I was raped okay?” she said tearing up.

 

“Who?” he demanded.

 

“Some beings. I am not sure what they are exactly but Mizuki and the others are aiding some other supes in dealing with it. The leader took me. He did not hurt me exactly but I told him no. I have seen what fighting does so I did not. Now I feel like a slut.” She said wiping away tears.

 

“I am so sorry. Were you examined?” he asked.

 

“No. What am I going to tell the police? By the way, a supernatural creature raped another supernatural creature to get back at more supernatural creatures. Kamis, I am drunk!” She said slurring badly.

 

“Nanami, I am sorry.” He said looking down.

 

“The whole fucked up thing in this? I was saving myself. I never had time for a life anyway but I was saving myself but you never did a thing. You never looked at me twice and the one normal thing I could have given you is gone.” She said standing.

 

“How is that fair? You will out live me any day; hell you are five times my age! How am I supposed to handle a youkai?” he snapped.

 

“You were not supposed to care!” she said starting to bawl.

 

She fled the lounge and went to her apartment. She fumbled with the key and slipped in the door. She felt warm hands on her shoulders and she turned. Tomoharu pulled her into his protective embrace. She cried hard as he held on. They had been roommates all through school and residency and never had he been inappropriate. She every once in awhile got a wild hair up her ass and she would drink with him. He found out she was not mortal when he had to care for her after she had contracted an illness from her lab work. The modern germs were more powerful and had been engineered instead of evolving naturally. Nanami had tested herself and nearly died. She had come up with inoculations for her kind and Tomoharu had found out what she was.

 

“I did not think your father and brother would let you love a mortal.” He said softly.

 

“They all tell me what to do. Most of my siblings were born within a twenty two year span. I am the runt and they all tell baby Nanami what to do. I guess I should expect you would be told what to do too. When your eldest sister is two hundred and fifty years older well.” She laughed suddenly.

 

“I am your best friend Nanami. You know you can tell me anything.” He said hugging her tighter.

 

She reached up and pulled him down. Her black eyes searched his warm brown ones and his breath caught a little.

 

“I never noticed. The light shines a certain way and I see your pupils.” He murmured.

 

“Hai. I am half kumo, quarter kiang shi, and a quarter inu. I am messed up and I have no true form except this one.” She stated.

 

“I am gonna get you in bed then I am gonna call it a night, okay?” he asked softly.

 

“Hai.” She said choking on her hurt.

 

He walked with her into her apartment and led her to her bedroom. He rifled through her drawers and found a long tee shirt.

 

“Lift your arms. This is not the first time you have been drunk.” He said as he pulled the scrubs up and he threw them in a corner.

 

Tomoharu owed Nobu everything. His own family was middle class and he had found him at the university during a lecture. He had liked him and Tomoharu had wanted to go to medical school. It turned out that Nobu had a daughter who he thought was his age. The chief of medicine had sent both of them to Harvard. He swore he would come back and work for him when he finished his residency. He refused to look at Nanami in that way and finished undressing her.

 

“You still don't wear underwear?” he asked.

 

“I told you before that I have some kumo aspects. The vibrations set me off. How would you like to have an orgasm as you walked around?” she snapped.

 

“Well I mean I am a guy and I know men are accused of thinking with their dicks.” He laughed.

 

“Kamis if our patients heard us outside of a hospital.” She tittered.

 

“We are not Kamis Nanami. I mean you are as close as I will ever see but even you are not a kami.” He said slipping the tee shirt over her head.

 

“The species were one at one time Tomoharu. Somewhere millions of eons ago they became specialized and different. Youkai and ningen can mix and produce hanyou. You know it is possible.” She said in hurt.

 

“What do you want me to do Nanami? You want me to see my best friend as a lover?” he asked earnestly.

 

“No. We could not have that.” She said looking away.

 

He kissed her forehead and she held onto his scrub top.

 

“You know I think I am going to transfer to the hospital in Kyoto. I do not want to think anymore. I am tired of being looked upon as some thing and not as an onna.” She stated letting go.

 

“You would leave Tokyo?” he asked shocked.

 

“Hai. I might even go back to America.” She said falling into her bed.

 

“You're being a bitch!” he snapped.

 

“You forget I am an empath. You do not share my feelings and I will not be felt sorry for. Get out!” she snapped.

 

“If you are gonna interept then do it right! You mean to tell me that you were a virgin?” he asked.

 

“Hai.” She said looking down at her hands.

 

“Nanami, I gotta get out of here.” He said suddenly.

 

She watched him leave and she rolled to her side and cried more. She got up and went to her medicine cabinet. She was terribly drunk and she took a sleeping pill. She did not care and swallowed it whole. She lay down and grew drowsy fairly quick. She passed out and thanked the Kamis for oblivion.

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Shinobu was loosing his mind. His little sister was in cardiac arrest and his father was loosing it. He had come home to find her barely breathing and with a slow pulse. He was doing compressions and he sire ended up having to tube her. They had finally stabilized her and her brother was shaking.

 

“I should have seen it!” he said in anger.

 

“She was not sharing son! How were you supposed to know?” Nobu said wiping his eyes.

 

Asuna was in the hallway and she looked horrified. He came out and held his mate and she stared through the window.

 

“She is gonna be okay. She was brought here in time.” He said.

 

“I knew she was suffering but she shrugged me off.” Asuna said in anguish.

 

“Dearest, she is self reliant. She does not handle being fussed over.” He said holding her.

 

“Who is the ningen?” she asked softly.

 

“That is Doctor Sato Tomoharu. Nanami and him went to medical school together.” He explained.

 

“She was thinking of him when she came to Korea. She thinks highly of him.” Asuna stated.

 

“He knows what we are. He will operate on a ningen the same as any youkai.” Nobu explained.

 

Shinobu walked up to Tomoharu and shoved him. The ningen looked offended and shouting began.

 

“Shinobu! Stop!” Asuna commanded.

 

“Your fault! She loves you! I know you were there earlier! I could scent it! You were in her room!” Shinobu said hitting the ningen doctor.

 

Nobu pulled his youngest son off of Tomoharu and the young doctor looked miserable.

 

“Take a walk son!” Nobu commanded.

 

“Bastard!” Shinobu growled as he brushed past.

 

Asuna came over and gave the ningen her hand. She pulled him up and he looked shocked.

 

“What happened Doctor Sato?” She asked.

 

“She was drunk! I helped her home and asked her why she left before she performed surgery. We talked and argued a little. I had no idea she would do this!” he cried.

 

“Her feelings were not returned?” Asuna asked point blank.

 

“I didn't know what to think. I mean I have known her twelve years and we have lived together but nothing like that happened. She never said anything!” he said defensively.

 

“I think Doctor Sato you would not notice a naked onna unless she was on a gurney under your nose.” Asuna said shaking her head.

 

“I'm sorry! She told me what happened and I was angry.” He said looking away.

 

“Fool.” She stated and left.

 

Nobu sighed and shook his head. He felt for the young ningen as he had been like that in his life. He caught up with Asuna as she sat beside Nanami's bedside. His daughter woke up and pointed to the tube. Nobu nodded and undid the tape.

 

“On three blow out hard okay?” he commanded.

 

She blinked her eyes and he counted. On three, she blew out as he pulled the vent tube. She coughed hard and Nobu gave her iced water.

 

“I did not try and kill myself.” She said hoarsely.

 

“You know better to mix barbiturates and alcohol! A first year knows better then that!” Nobu snapped.

 

“I know chichi. I was drunk and I am sorry. I want to go back to America. I do not want to stay here.” She said looking away.

 

“We can help you.” He implored.

 

“No you cannot.” She said closing her eyes.

 

“Nobu, give me a moment,” Asuna asked.

 

Nobu bowed and left the room.

 

“You were trying and do not lie to me. I know the anguish of a violation but you cannot let it destroy you. Your chichi is a lot like Doctor Sato. He was very hard to reach because of his devotion to his calling. You know he was mated before.” She said.

 

“Hai. Nobuyuki's mother killed herself.” Nanami said.

 

“Hai. I took your chichi in the midst of a fever. We had quite the drama coming together. By the time you came about all the others were completely grown obviously but when I told your father of your existence; it was so very different then our beginning. He was so overjoyed that he wept openly and he was happy when Shinobu was conceived but you are all of our baby and I know we forget that you have grown up.” She said brushing her silver hair off of her head.

 

“I missed you so much! Mizuki was so good to me but I missed you.” She said sobbing hard.

 

Asuna pulled her daughter into her arms and cried softly herself. She rocked back and forth till she calmed and lifted her chin.

 

“You will put your chin up and deal with your feelings. Your friend Tomoharu needs convincing of his own feelings.” She said softly.

 

“How?” she asked dumbly.

 

“You need to take some time and spend it with your sisters.” Her mother laughed.

 

“Hai.” She said wiping her tears.

 

“I am sending your friend in here and I suggest he examine you. You will have privacy. You are put inu and kiang shi. Use your natural gifts my sweet and never take no for an answer.” She said softly.

 

Her mother amazed her and she nodded. Several minutes passed when Tomoharu entered. He looked sheepish and he sighed.

 

“I didn't mean to leave like that. How could you be so stupid?” he snapped.

 

“No reason Sato-san.” She said looking away.

 

“Pardon? Kamis you are a bitch. I hope you're happy!” he said in anger.

 

“Arrogant fucking ningen! Get out! I hate you! Do you hear me? I hate you!” she screamed.

 

He stormed out and she was furious. She pulled the IV out and dressed in the gown and robe. She followed after him and he entered the men's room and she followed.

 

“What are you doing?” he demanded.

 

“I am sick of you. I get sick of hearing about you whine of your life. I have been in front of you since first year and you brought home those stupid bitches! I am sick of being invisible to you.” She yelled.

 

He looked at her as if she had gone insane. She neared him and ghosted her lips against his. He sucked in his breath and she pressed his lips with her own. He mumbled something and she delved her tongue into his mouth. He held up his hands as if she was something fatal and they came to rest on the sides of her face. She slowly explored his mouth and teased his tongue. He groaned as she deepened it and wrapped her arms around him tightly. She finally pulled back and he stared at her dumbfounded. She fled the men's room and he truly had no idea what to make of the situation.

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Nanami was in the spa with Ayana, Mizuki, Iyo, Emi, Hibari, Yuzuna, and the girl twins. They were all freely drinking wine and getting their feet done.

 

“Now that haha is alive, what are we going to have her do Mizuki?” Iyo asked.

 

“Haha will do whatever the hell she likes sister. Nanami, why am I still sick to my stomach?” She asked.

 

“Morning sickness does not always go away.” She laughed.

 

“Lovely. Karu is furious that Byakuya is using me for a child.” Mizuki sighed.

 

“He bought that story?” Emi asked.

 

“What story?” Mizuki asked confused.

 

“Oh please! You think we are stupid as well as younger? You screwed the pretty boy and he knocked you up. I personally would have too but you know. You refuse to give up Karu or the pretty boy so you're gonna have to deal with the bitching.” Hibari said smirking.

 

“Kamis sister you are so elegant.” Mizuki said rolling her eyes.

 

“Well you are the one who is acting like haha.” She snickered.

“Speaking of the pretty boy; how is he?” Wen asked smirking.

 

“He is well on all accounts all of you have filthy minds!” Mizuki snapped standing up.

 

“Well Zuki. You cannot help it.” Wenling said slyly.

 

“Ugh stop!” she growled.

 

Nanami was just enjoying the companionship and she was quiet. All of her sisters had come around and patted her head to make her feel better.

 

“I am going to the hospital to sign some discharges.” She said softly.

 

“Hey kiddo, you okay?” Ayana asked.

 

“I am fine. See you all soon. Love you all.” She said porting out.

 

She was in a sundress that clung to her body and showed off her darker skin. Her silver hair was up in a pony tail and she wore thong sandals. She was reading over some charts and Tomoharu came over.

 

“You haven't been here much.” He muttered.

 

“No. I have been working opposite shifts. Bye.” She said setting the charts down and walking away.

 

“Nanami stop!” he cried.

 

“What?” she asked turning.

 

“I miss you.” He said looking down.

 

“Sorry.” She said walking down the hall.

 

Her kumo senses were going wild and her breathing came faster.

 

“Tomoharu! Get out of here!” She cried.

 

“What is it?” he asked nervously.

 

“He is around! Kamis damn it!” She snapped.

 

“Who?” he asked.

 

“Kariya.” She said biting her lip.

 

She looked around for an out and she felt fear. She did not want to enjoy the Bount's touch. She had learned what it was that had taken her purity. She felt him at the end of the hall and he looked pleased with himself.

 

“My little doctor! All alone?” he asked.

 

“Screw yourself!” She yelled.

 

“That is no fun. I received a visit from mommy dearest and you knocked me out. Did you not enjoy my touch?” he asked smirking.

 

“About as much as a lobotomy!” she hissed.

 

She watched her friend from the corner of her eye and she panicked. Kariya noticed him first and went for him. He was hauled up by the Bount and he looked freaked out.

 

“What do you want?” she demanded.

 

“My plaything back. I will leave this mortal unharmed if you come with me willingly.” He said smiling.

 

“Hai. Put him down first.” She said softly.

 

Kariya threw Tomoharu and he hit a wall. He slid down it but he was just out of breath. Kariya walked right up to her and tipped her silver head back. She looked at him with hatred and he smiled. He ran his fingers over her lips and smiled wider.

 

“You are the baby and they will come after the baby. I want to face your mother again and your sister.” He said laughing cruelly.

 

He lowered his lips and kissed her brutally. She growled against his invasion and he ripped her dress.

 

“Stop!” she yelled.

 

“You have no sense of adventure. You accuse me of rape, shall I show you what that is? You rather liked as I touched you.” He said in her ear.

 

“All it proves is that you are a whoremonger who can exact an autonomic response and nothing more.” She said in anger.

 

He grew furious and grabbed her neck.

 

“You need to be taught little doctor.” He said in a dark tone.

 

He ripped the bodice of her dress and she yelped. He lowered his lips and sucked a tit into his mouth. She growled out and she looked over at Tomoharu. He looked horrified and she implored him with her eyes to get someone. She allowed Kariya to become more involved and her friend slipped away. She thought him arrogant to return alone and his lips and teeth had her sucking in her breath. He lifted his head and pulled her flush to his body.

 

“You will teleport us out of here to where I tell you. You will spread your thighs for me as I take your body over and over. You will see if it is an autonomic response!” he hissed in her ear.

 

“Well Kariya you have balls returning!” Mizuki said in fury.

 

“Big sister! Well well well. I suppose I get both your soul and her tight little virginal body!” he said growling.

 

“You really are a fool.” Asuna said from down the hall.

 

“You deceiving little whore! I am proud of you.” Kariya stated to Nanami.

 

“Bastard!” she snapped.

 

He suddenly brought up wind and he shoved her away from him. He felt claws in his neck and he hissed in pain. Lady Asuna was piercing his neck. He moved his hands in such a way that the inu was thrown backwards. He whirled on Mizuki and pinned her to a wall. She began snarling and ripping at his arms with a caustic toxin. He actually surged electricity through her and she screamed in agony. He dropped her and made his escape. Mizuki had fallen in a heap and Nanami crawled over to her.

 

“Zuki? Zuki? Wake up! I need a gurney!” she yelled.

 

Tomoharu ran in and Nanami was pulling her sister up on a gurney.

 

“Get us into a room now!” she yelled.

 

She was wheeled into a room and she inserted an IV and began checking vitals.

 

“Tomoharu, get me an ultra sound machine in here stat!” she commanded.

 

“Hai!” he said moving quickly.

 

He came back in with a portable ultra sound and Nanami spread the conductive gel on her belly. She pressed the transducer into her belly and sighed in relief when she saw and heard a strong steady heart beat. Her mother came in and looked concerned.

 

“She is fine. She was knocked unconscious is all.” She explained.

 

“Good. You did well to path so fast.” She said in approval.

 

“Thank you haha. Can you take Zuki home and I am going to my apartment in Okutama.” She said softly.

 

“Good idea.” Her mother said.

 

Asuna picked up Mizuki and ported out. Tomoharu stared at Nanami who was barely covered by her torn bodice. She looked away and readied herself to port. He grabbed her as she did so and they appeared in a small apartment. She stared at him as if he had lost his mind.

 

“Thank you for your help.” She said dully.

 

“That is the thing that raped you?” he asked stunned.

 

“Hai.” She said looking away.

 

“Nanami.” He said coming closer.

 

“What?” she asked in tired voice.

 

He pulled her into a hug and she wrapped her arms around him. She sighed deep within herself and resigned herself to being alone. Her throat ached and he released her. She left him standing there and she went to her room to change. She slipped out of her ruined sun dress and started to slip on jog pants when she felt his hands ghost over his shoulders. She shivered and looked back at him. He seemed lost as he was touching her and she closed her eyes.

 

“What does it feel like?” he asked softly.

 

“Like thousands of little flutters.” She moaned softly.

 

“What does this feel like?” he asked as he ran his palms across her arms.

 

Her tiny hairs stood up and her senses were overloaded. Her head fell forward and she gasping.

 

“Nanami?” he asked.

 

“So good. Tomoharu it feels so good.” She moaned.

 

“Just touching?” he asked surprised.

 

“Kamis hai! Do not stop.” She groaned louder.

 

He ran his lips across her bare neck; she cried out and he seemed amazed.

 

“Nanami, tell me how it feels as I touch you.” He stated.

 

He lifted a hand and took a finger into his mouth. He sucked on it suggestively and she began hyprervenelating. He repeated his actions and Nanami began moaning every time he lightly touched something.

 

“Hot! I am so hot.” She cried out.

 

“Your skin is flushed bad Nanami. Does this feel alright?” he asked as he brushed a nipple.

 

She fell against him and she was so close to orgasm, very little would set her off. Tomoharu began brushing his fingertips gently over her tips and she began shaking hard. She cried out loudly as her body succumbed to the throbbing. She was gasping as he held her up and he was absolutely amazed. He grazed her neck with his lips and she squirmed in his hold. His hand drifted to her sex in complete curiosity and she was soaking wet. His eyes widened and male pride surged through him at her responses.

 

“Nanami?” he asked huskily in her ear.

 

“Oh hell.” She groaned.

 

“You are like an exposed nerve.” He said in fascination.

 

“Uh huh.” She groaned.

 

She took her own hand and pressed fingers to her jewel of nerves. The pressure was incredible in her loins as she tried to ease the massive ache.

 

“Shit Nanami!” he said softly.

 

“Hai? What?” she asked in confusion.

 

He swept her up in his arms and laid her on the bed. She continued to ease the ache in her groin as he watched rapt. It seemed he wanted more and he moved her fingers. She groaned in protest and Tomoharu licked her sopping entrance. She squirmed on the comforter and he did it again.

 

“Nanami?” he called to her.

 

“Hai?” she rasped.

 

“Please open wider for me.” He whispered as he kissed along her inner thighs.

 

She shyly opened her thighs and he slipped three fingers into her. She rasped harder as he crooked his finger in such a way that stroked the small spot in her core. They way he moved his fingers had her begging. He moved up her body and he bent his head to lick and suckle her nipples. She was sure she was dying as she thought she could take no more.

 

“Tomoharu?” she asked.

 

“Hai.” He answered shortly

 

“Are you?” she asked in a passionate haze.

 

“Look at me.” He commanded.

 

She looked down and he was free of his scrubs bottom. She licked her lips as she stared at him. She had not seen him nude in several years and the sight of him made her loose good sense. She wrapped her hand around him and he groaned softly.

 

“Torture!” she gasped.

 

He closed his brown eyes and prayed softly. He pushed into her and she nearly came off the bed. He kept it slow and he was rasping.

 

“You are so tight Nanami.” He groaned.

 

Sharp jolts of exhilaration coursed through her and her head thrashed side to side. He had a slow rhythm that brought her to the brink and over it. She dug her claws into the bedding so she did not gouge him in her passion. He was still moving in an unhurried fashion and his face was contorting as she gripped him like a tight fitting glove. He lowered his mouth and kissed her in the same motions that he maneuvered inside of her. He kept a tight reign on himself as worked all of himself into her and began giving her longer strokes. She had been breathless since near the beginning and she yelled out as her soul it seemed gripped him. He still did not allow himself to release and he was desperate it seemed for her to completely experience rapture. Her mind was suddenly lost to her youkai nature as her beast had begged and pleaded. She bared her fangs and then clamped her teeth shut.

 

“Your eyes are red!” he cried.

 

“So wonderful. Let us come. Please let us come!” she begged.

 

He rolled them and she sat astride. She looked completely confused.

 

“You control it then.” He groaned.

 

She whimpered and she began rocking her hips fast. The look on her face and the way she moved had him nearly gone. The friction was sweet and her tight channel gripping; Nanami began rolling her own nipples and she touched herself as he helped guide her. She looked like a pagan goddess as she rode him. Her skin became completely flushed and something washed over him and he yelled out as he was blinded in the elation. She was shaking hard as her body gave into another powerful orgasm and Tomoharu had to hold onto her as he jerked hard in the incredible release. She fell across him and her lips found his neck. She was licking at his juncture.

 

“Do it.” He stated in his bliss.

 

She did not hesitate and she bit into his neck deeply. She spread the spine tingling pleasure along her bite and he gripped her hips tightly in a bruising hold. He climaxed again and she sat up and cut her wrist. He was horrified but he knew what was happening. He opened his mouth and latched onto the wound. He sucked on it and she hissed in her orgasmic delight. She began kissing him deeply and he rolled them so he was over her again. He finally pulled back and laid his head on her chest.

 

“You okay? You're not too sore?” he asked softly.

 

“It feels wondrous. You feel amazing.” She said exhausted.

 

“Nanami, what did you do to me?” he asked softly.

 

“I bit you.” She said sheepishly.

 

“I know that! What is the reason?” he asked playing with her hair.

 

“Instinct. All creatures have instincts but youkai are in part animal in most cases.” She stated with heavy eyes.

 

“Come on Yamasaki you can do better then that.” He grinned.

 

“You want like a scientific explanation for it? Okay let me see; I have an inner nature that would resemble some form of wild animal and it manifests itself in fits of great passion or stress. My instinct is to mark you by my bite so that others of my kind will know that you are mine. I gave you my blood to bind you to me for all time.” She said in a very doctor like explanation.

 

“Are we like together?” he asked surprised.

 

“No. Do not be silly.” She said softly.

 

“What did you mean for all time?” he asked tracing patterns on her belly.

 

“I think I did something horrid.” She said sitting up.

 

“What?” he asked concerned.

 

“I extended your life to that of mine.” She said covering her mouth.

 

“How?” he said non-plussed.

 

“Youkai blood is like a virus in some ways. You do not care?” she asked suddenly.

 

“Why should I?” he asked laying flat on his back.

 

“Why did you rut me?” she demanded.

 

“Rut? Are we horses?” he asked laughing.

 

“Stop joking around Tomoharu!” she snapped.

 

“I witnessed how that beast treated you. I could not stand how he touched you. I could not stand to see him so familiar with you and I realized that it should have been me.” He said looking directly at her.

 

“So you waited till someone else wanted me? You are fucked up!” she snapped in anger.

 

“No, I am not! I respect your father Nanami! We were buddies in school or at least I thought we were. I told you everything and then I found you in the middle of the lab at school with that horrid rash. You had to admit what you were.” He said scowling.

 

“I frightened you!” she stated in sudden understanding.

 

“Hai a little. I mean I can be honest and say that. You can operate longer then any mortal and your endurance is amazing. She just know things sometimes and hai it is a little scary to a normal old ningen with no powers.” He said.

 

“You love me but I scare the snot out of you. Gee thanks Tomoharu! You really think I would hurt you?” she asked.

 

“No! Look you have been this way all your life and I have only known about it for ten years. You are a hundred and fifty one years old and you're young! I am thirty four to that. Do you understand?” he asked.

 

“Hai. We are weird.” She said as she sat.

 

“To think your siblings saw the Feudal Era and then the Edo Period! You know you all witnessed amazing things!” he said putting his hands under his head.

 

“I love you. I have loved you since first year.” She whispered.

 

“Then why didn't you say anything Nanami? We were in America away from traditions and our families! We wasted twelve years.” He said quietly.

 

“I know but can we try now? I mean can we really try at being a couple?” she asked.

 

“Hai. I have so much to learn about you. You told me so much but you hid a lot too.” He said meeting her eyes.

 

“Can you handle being with me?” she asked.

 

“I have already lived with you silly. Can you handle that I am a ningen?” he asked seriously.

 

“Stupid question.” She laughed.

 

“Why is that a stupid question?” he asked.

 

“My father was mated to a ningen onna named Ine a very long time ago and he really does not mind.” She said softly.

 

“Okay.” He smiled.

 

She smiled at him and fell next to him on the bed. She took his glasses off and began kissing him softly. She felt whole and had not truly realized she needed her other half.

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“Well well Kariya. To what do I owe this pleasure?” Trevor Danning asked as the Bount came into his seaside hotel room.

 

“What have you been doing?” Kariya snarled.

 

“Enjoying myself amongst some very pretty Japanese whores. What have you been doing old friend?” Danning asked.

 

“Trying to deal with your mess! You did not tell me that Mizuki Orlovich was something to contend with and now her mother has been resurrected!” The Bount leader snapped.

 

“Well I did not know for sure. I knew she was hot and frankly I will still have what I want. You will get into the cursed Soul Society you fool. Patience Kariya.” Danning said smirking.

 

“You are a fool.” Kariya said in sarcasm.

 

“She goes by Kuchiki now by the way.” Danning said sipping coffee.

 

“She goes by a shinigami's name?” Kariya asked surprised.

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“Hai. No one knows who this fellow is.” He said smiling widely.

 

“A very powerful shinigami. A very powerful one indeed.” Kariya said considering.

 

“So she is slumming?” Danning asked smirking.

 

“Yes, I suppose she is. I need to make a major statement to the shinigami and you need to keep her busy!” Kariya said pacing.

 

“What do you plan on Kariya?” Trevor asked sipping his drink.

 

“Take out Kuchiki and you work on Mizuki.” He said smirking.

 

“You plan on keeping the shinigami busy so I can have a little fun? I like it. Miss Kuchiki shall be in for a rude awakening once the markets open in the morning.” Danning said smiling widely.

 

“What did you do Danning?” Kariya asked smiling.

 

“Let us say a little insider trading and buying out a large portion of her corporation will piss the little hussy off. She is the most powerful youkai on either side of the Pacific besides me and her damn mother. Do you know the stories Kariya?” Danning asked.

 

“Very little. I know she was mentioned in myths as a famed warrior of old.” He shrugged.

 

“She brought down the Ming and several other powers. I do believe she put Prussia into chaos for nearly half a century.” Danning said grinning.

 

“Prussia?” Kariya asked narrowing his eyes.

 

“Her name was Huber.” Danning said waiting for Kayia's reaction.

 

“Terian.” He said in a fierce whisper.

 

“Know her?” the American said smirking.

 

“Yes, I knew her. Everyone knew Teiran Huber. She died in the seventeenth century.” Kariya said scowling.

 

“Did you like her? They say she was a demon.” Trevor said sitting on the chaise lounge.

 

“A demon? No! I would have known that.” Kariya said pacing.

 

“Of course you know everything my friend. Go kill the shinigami. I cannot wait to see her face.” Danning said smirking.

 

Kariya looked back at the puma demon and eyed him. Things needed to happen and fast. He was annoyed that his little virgin was fighting back. Danning also annoyed him and he was waiting to take him down too.

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Mizuki was staring at the reports and she was fuming. She was in bed with Karu at the moment and she was ready to vomit. The bastard had been playing corporate espionage and she had fallen right into it. Karu pulled her over and snuggled closer. They had a huge fight of epic proportions with Karu becoming violently angry. His black eyes had been crimson as they fought and he had suddenly calmed down. It had occurred to him that she was pregnant and that she could now bare more children. It also occurred to him that the shinigami was on the other plane and he could not have her here. He consented to this thing and they had gone to bed. Karu sensed her upset and sat up.

 

“Zuki, what is wrong?” he asked softly.

 

“He is trying to do a takeover! How does he have this much money?” she asked furiously.

 

“Can you do anything about this second?” Karu asked.

 

“No but Karu damnit!” she hissed.

 

“Lay back.” He commanded.

 

She laid back in a huff and he spread her thighs. He wanted to calm her down and relax because she would fly off the handle and put herself in danger. He pressed his claw into her perineum and she arched a little. He slid back up her body and stared down at her as his hair fell around them.

 

“You care for the shinigami do you not?” he asked.

 

“I like him well enough.” She said sighing as his venom spread.

 

“Well enough to carry his name and his child?” he asked narrowing his eyes.

 

“It serves his purpose. Karu, do something!” she said starting to sweat.

 

“Do you love me?” he asked.

 

“Hai! Do not ask such a stupid question.” She growled.

 

“Something keeps drawing you back to that blasted plane but I can compromise. Look at how we were raised; I can handle this but you must be honest. I have been complacent and let you flounder. We have been mated a long time but I shall allow us to be consumed as when we were young.” He said as his fingertips ran over her slightly rounded belly.

 

“Karu, I love you very much.” She stated in a strained whisper.

 

“I know. Can I have my own lovers Mizuki?” he asked darkly.

 

“No!” she growled.

 

“So you do love me possessively.” He said smirking.

 

“I need more! Karu, I am hurting!” she whined.

 

“Me too Zuki. I think you can suffer a little. I am heading into the office.” He said sliding off the bed.

 

“Karu! You bastard!” she yelled.

 

“Sorry my love.” He said as he dressed.

 

“Screw you!” she yelled.

 

He waved as he walked out. She was being punished and she was furious. She ported to Soul Society and it was early morning here as well. Byakuya would sit in his gardens in the morning and meditate. She wrapped a robe around herself and made it to the gardens.

 

“Byakuya.” She said in a pained voice.

 

“Mizuki?” he said jumping up.

 

“I am being punished. Help me.” She groaned.

 

“How? What?” he asked holding her gently.

 

She undid her robe and his eyes widened. She pulled him to her and he gathered her in his arms. He held her tightly and he was entranced with his beautiful wife.

 

“I told him all what was going on and he left me wanting.” She said in a shaky voice.

 

“How did he do that?” he asked.

 

“He is kumo, Byakuya. He is nearly pure funnel and they use their venom in coupling.” She said fighting waves of nausea.

 

“You need to…” he started to say.

 

“Hai. Now! I care not how.” She growled.

 

She undid his robes and he realized it was here and now. He honestly believed that half the household must have either witnessed or heard his antics with the new lady. She dropped the robe and her lower half was on fire. She was wound so tight she knew it would be explosive. He lifted her up and she slid down his staff. She began moaning immediately and he was nearly choking.

 

“Mizuki?” he asked as she began moving against him.

 

“Byakuya. Oh my Kamis.” She said already releasing.

 

He held her up and she managed to drag a quick but explosive release. He fell to his knees and he held onto her as he became spent. She was groaning softly and he held her close.

 

“Thank you! I am going to strangle him!” she said in relief.

 

“Shall I speak with him?” he asked in a cold voice.

 

“No. I shall handle him. You are so beautiful my husband.” She said softly as she ran fingers along his cheek.

 

“You are more so.” He said taking her hand and kissing her palm then the back of it.

 

“I have to go back. I am showing already.” She said smiling.

 

“You are truly beautiful. I shall come with you; several shinigami led by me will be in the land of the living for the next few days.” He said kissing her neck softly.

 

She ported them to their room and he dressed in his usual clothes. She helped him with his head piece and her heart constricted. Karu was going to make it to where she would have a hard time being away from him as well. She sighed and stepped back. A small smile curved her lips and she thought herself the luckiest girl on earth. Her husband was perfect in her eyes and her mate was as fabulous. She was having her cake and eating it too. She put on a striped button down and tucked them into low riding steel gray trousers and heels. Byakuya eyed her and suppressed his ardor. She left her ebony hair down and she took his hand. She ported them to her penthouse and she ported away. The others would meet him here soon and he slipped into her home.

 

She appeared at the office and she was smug. She walked up to Karu and pushed him into her office. She shut the door with her mind and shoved him into her chair. He was growling and she growled back.

 

“You are mine. You were mine the day I let you go from the Western Palace. I do remember you know. I remember how you made a web for me and slid me down it and how you held me close as I slept. I remember telling you that you were bad and that my chichi would spank you. I also remember how you said you would find me again when I let you go. If you remember clearly our first time? Do you remember how I took you in? Kamis, I cannot tell you how beautiful or perfect it was.” She said fiercely in his ear.

 

“Why say any of this Mizuki? You love the shinigami, I know you! You say all these pretty words but you carry his child!” Karu said in fury.

 

“He asked me to Karu. He is a snob! I am royalty and his house recognizes it and I could not carry your babe since the battle. I wronged you then.” She said emotionally.

 

“You never explained anything but I accepted it because I have always loved you. You never said a fucking word and why could you not have my babe?” he demanded in a snarl.

 

“Things got hard after chichi came back and the Shouten made their moves. I was not alright when Kazuo died.” She said shaking.

 

“You left me Mizuki! You left me with our son who was a toddler! Your brother who hated you killed himself and you were gone from me!” he yelled.

 

“Everyone assumed he killed himself because of Hiroto! Kamis! Shit, I will not do this! I will not relive this!” She screamed.

 

“What? What relive your brother being a fool? He was an idiot even before Hiroto died.” Karu growled.

 

Her face crumpled and she began sobbing. She stumbled back and slid down a wall. Karu was astonished at her change in demeanor and moved to sit by her.

 

“Zuki? Talk to me! This has been one of our biggest problems in that you withdrew from me.” He said imploring her.

 

“I did not want to be touched and you were so angry. He hurt me and I could not tell you!” she said crying into her knees.

 

“What he hit you?” Karu asked softly.

 

“Karu no! Please no!” she said crying harder.

 

“Oh my Kamis! He did not. Mizuki? Did he rape you? My heart did he?” he asked suddenly dumbfounded.

 

She nodded and his face fell. Crushing guilt tore through him and he held her as she sobbed. Her brother had killed himself because he had violated his sister. Her shoulders shook with her sobs and he realized how his own youth and stupidity had driven her from him.

 

“What happened when the Shouten attacked?” he asked softly.

 

“I could not stand the looks of anger you gave me. I could not face you and I went to Ayumu. I became pregnant and when the Shouten attacked; Renshu ripped her from my belly. He tore my insides to shreds and I watched as he gutted Ayumu. I could not stop him and I almost bled to death. Haha showed up soon thereafter and she saved me. She kept me in Sapporo for several months and I made the decision to try and come back and see if you would love me again. See if you could forgive me. You took me back but the pain was always in your face.” She said trying to catch her breath.

 

“Mizuki.” He said pulling her into his arms.

 

He held her tightly as she cried harder. The assistant poked her head in and he growled.

 

“Mister Danning is here.” She said grimacing.

 

“Later! Tell him to reschedule.” He snapped.

 

“Hai.” She said bowing.

 

“I was on the phone with the banks this morning. We have blocked the buyout but I need your head in this my love. I want to take you home and I want you to rest. I was young too and I was the biggest idiot and I am so sorry. I was and have been possessive of you. I have tried to control you and I again am so sorry. We will work it out about the shinigami. I will not loose you ever again because I am a prideful fool.” He said holding her tightly.

 

Self hate filled him and he knew they had been fools to mate so early. He had been obsessed with her and madly in love with since she had become around ten years old. She had been a gorgeous little girl but his Mizuki had grown into a stunning onna. She turned heads wherever she went and he knew she had occasional encounters but no long term lovers. He too had encounters but they did not speak of it. The shinigami infuriated him but he would find a way to temper his anger. He would figure a way to handle this. He picked her up and ported them via his shoki. They appeared in Sendai and he saw his father. He carried his mate to theirs rooms and laid her on the bed. He kissed her gently and slipped from the room. His sire bowed and he did the same.

 

“What is wrong?” he asked.

 

“She told me why she left me all the years ago. It was partially my fault.” Karu said softly.

 

“What do you mean?” Ishin asked surprised.

 

“Kazuo should have been burned at the stake the sick bastard! He raped her father. We all assumed the spoiled brat killed himself because of Hiroto but he was so ashamed of himself. He raped his own sister! I was so angry Father that she was withdrawing from me. She would not talk to me and we argued all the time. I tried to make love to her and she went crazy. I accused her of whoring herself out and she left me. I understand why she did now. She was so overwhelmed and probably hated herself. I then in turn accused her of terrible things. She went to the Yosei who was the better man and she became pregnant by him. When the Shouten attacked; her babe and Ayumu were killed.” He said clenching his hands.

 

“Good Kamis! Asuna never said a word!” he said in shock.

 

“She was protecting Mizuki. She is and was a good mother my lord. Mizuki is giving the shinigami a child and she has taken his name. I was furious and I said things. I intend to make it up to her. How do you handle Asuna and her others?” he asked perplexed.

 

“Jealous as hell at first but I realized she was not going anywhere. What Naraku and I share with her is incredible my son. I am never alone even when there is no one around me.” Ishin said walking beside his eldest.

 

“When Asuna died?” he asked.

 

“The pain was horrendous but I still had that bond with my brother. He and I made it through because of you all and each other.” He shrugged.

 

“What about jii-chan?” he asked.

 

“He took off after Asuna died. Last I heard he is in Tibet hanging around the Dali Llama.” Ishin said smiling.

 

“He was always so odd.” Karu said smirking.

 

“He actually enjoyed life. I promise you that my mother sapped his will to live. I even wonder if he knows Asuna is alive.” His father said.

 

“By the way Ayana has been acting weird.” Karu said.

 

“What do you mean?” Ishin asked stopping.

 

“She is behaving.” Karu stated.

 

“Something is up. I will look into it. I will watch over her while you are in Tokyo.” Ishin stated leaning in a doorway.

 

“Thank you Father.” He said.

 

“My advice is build your own relationship with her again. Strengthen what you have; you two have a long history. When she has this babe then have your own.” He shrugged.

 

His father made sense and he bowed to him. He ported via his shoki and appeared in their shared offices. He intended to woo his mate all over again. The assistant knocked on the door and Danning shoved his way in. He looked furious and Karu raised a brow.

 

“Where is the CEO of this company? I have been languishing in Kyoto for nearly two weeks whilst she is never here!” Danning hissed.

 

“My wife is otherwise engaged Danning and frankly you are a liar and a cheat. Check your stocks you fool.” Karu said coldly.

 

“You sneaky bastard! I did not expect that from you but I will not underestimate you in the future. Tell your wife that if she wants a chance at my company then she had better show her sweet ass.” Danning growled.

 

Karu moved with unexpected speed and knocked Trevor Danning in the jaw. The puma youkai fell onto his backside and he looked up with his strange brown eyes.

 

“Never speak about her as such again you retarded ass! Leave now!” Karu demanded.

 

“You are stronger then you look. I shall have to keep that in mind.” Danning said getting up and rubbing his jaw.

 

He smirked the whole time and there was a ruckus outside of the office. Karu ran into the hall and Ayana was being held by a huge shinigami and she was shrieking and screaming.

 

“Put me down! Kamis damn it put me down you lout!” She yelled.

 

“Pardon? Why do you have my sister?” Karu asked raising a brow.

 

“Ask the little onna. You will spar now!” Kenpachi snapped.

 

“Do you see what I am wearing? Does it look like I am going to spar you? Put me down!” She said kicking.

 

Karu's jaw dropped as the shinigami righted his sister and gave her a devastating kiss. Ayana fought it for a moment and she groaned.

 

“Sister! Hey you two!” Karu snapped.

 

“I shall wait in your dojo at your apartment little onna. Captain Kuchiki has been showing us the ins and outs.” He laughed.

 

Suddenly he was gone and Karu had heard the words he spoke. Danning had witnessed the whole thing and nobody paid him any mind as he left the scene. Karu realized that Mizuki had given the shinigami an apartment in the building they owned and that the bastard was there.

 

“Ayana, handle the office.” He snapped as he left by porting.

 

Ayana stood there and was thoroughly shaken with the Eleventh Division captain. His kiss had been rather gentle and enticing. She sighed as she went to own office on the floor below. No one noticed the big cat in the shadows.