InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Founts of the Eternal ( Chapter 41 )

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.

 

A/n: This is another chapter that delves into relationships and ends with a small battle. I am enjoying hearing your thoughts and several ideas are being worked in and around the story. Please let me know what you think!

 

 

Founts of the Eternal

 

He sat amongst a pile of books and he could not believe what his aijou had forged. She had become more then he could have ever expected and she was more powerful then he could have imagined. His lands that she had inherited upon his death were still prosperous to this modern era and she had made profitable alliances. Her list of lovers and mates was long but she was no different then any male ruler in history. He sighed and wondered where in this life he was supposed to fit. He knew Sheng was still alive and he knew Geming was still around Manchuria. He had seen both of his foster pups and they were quite well. He had not found Chang and that concerned him. He stood and stretched from his reading and went in search of Ang Chi. He found the Manchu Lord amongst his study and he looked tired. His mate Kaya had brought him a glass of wine and he looked grateful.

 

“How are you my lord?” Kaya asked.

 

“I am more then fine Kaya. Can you call your father and ask him to meet me here? I want to find Changming.” He said sighing.

 

“Hai my lord. Chi is there anything else you need my love?” she asked.

 

“No Kaya. Thank you my dear.” Ang Chi said rubbing the bridge of his nose.

 

Ang Chi wondered if he should say anything to his jii-chan about his mother and decided not to. She needed some space and she had yet to get completely angry like she normally would. He was worried and he was more nervous now that the Shouten were reinserting themselves into their lives. He still could not forget his encounter with Parrow Besud out of his mind. He felt regret at having betrayed Kaya and she was not the kind of female to forgive infidelity. He felt dirty for it and swore he would never admit to it.

 

“I am going to hunt jii-chan.” He said rising.

 

“Want some company?” Tekeshi asked.

 

“Hai my lord. That would be good.” Ang Chi nodded.

 

“You have become everything I had hoped you would be my boy. You look so much like Katashi but you have better morals.” Tekeshi stated with a sigh.

 

“I do not like to speak ill of the dead but he was not my parent. Lady Asuna has always been and always will be my mother. She died saving my life and I can never repay that.” Ang Chi said looking away.

 

“I would have done right by you.” Tekeshi stated firmly.

 

“I know jii-chan but that rat bastard that sired me killed you before you could. I hate him and I will always hate him.” Ang Chi stated as he walked towards the exit.

 

“He was good once Ang Chi.” Tekeshi stated.

 

“Maybe when he was a young pup but never as an adult and he was a bastard in my eyes. He was beloved of my people but it did not extend to his son. I am sorry but I will never respect him but I will always attend his shrine.” He murmured bitterly.

 

“You have been and always will be a good son.” His grandsire remarked.

 

“Thank you sir. Who went after whom that day?” Ang Chi asked.

 

“He came at me. I would never have chosen to fight him to the death but he swore death to you.” Tekeshi said looking down in shame.

 

“I am sorry I made you choose between me and your birth son.” The Manchu lord said in regret.

 

“It was never your fault Ang Chi my boy. I will say that my aijou did right when she adopted you. She is and always will be a good mother.” He said hugging his grandson.

 

They changed form and they began to hunt in the forests surrounding the Shenyang Forest. Ang Chi was troubled and he really wanted to return to the past to see his birth father with adult eyes. He tore apart a boar and ate with gusto. He was in the midst of his beast and he saw a creature he had not seen in many centuries. He changed form immediately and he saw a male wraith with black hair and black eyes. There was no mistaking Lei Jing as he leaned against a tree with a smirk on his face.

 

“How dare you show yourself to me you foul beast!” Ang Chi snarled.

 

“You have her eyes. Well nephew it seems this has been long overdue.” Lei said perusing his blood relation.

 

“You bastard! I am no relation to you.” The inu hybrid stated in hatred.

 

“You are a fool if you believe that Ang Chi. I must say that the Lady Asuna is still fun to plunder after all this time.” Lei said trying to anger his nephew.

 

“You harmed her?” he snarled.

 

“Yes. It was really a rather grand time. She has some nasty claws but she is a sweet fuck.” Lei laughed cruelly.

 

Ang Chi lost his temper and moved to hit his birth uncle. Lei phased out quickly and appeared on the other side of the clearing.

 

“Come Ang Chi surely after all this time you can pull on your wraith abilities as well.” Lei taunted.

 

“Like hell I would! Evil, disgusting, immoral being!” he snarled.

 

“Tsk tsk nephew. You talk like this to all your family?” Lei asked laughing.

 

Ang Chi forcefully released his yoki in the form of his blue plasma. Lei did not see it quickly enough and it hit him squarely in the chest. He shrieked in the wraith way and he crouched low.

 

“Well it seems the boy grew up. You will be taught who is you betters boy! The king has promised that you will not die when the rest of those foul dogs do. Hurry up Ang Chi and do not leave Uncle Lei waiting too long. I have to return to the past!” Lei said laughing merrily.

 

“You're from the past?” Ang Chi asked shocked.

 

“Oh my you are catching on. Bai was much quicker but then she did make you stay in that disgusting form all the time.” Lei said frowning.

 

“News for you ass clown but I do not have another form but my inu one.” Ang Chi snorted.

 

“What a colorful insult! Ang Chi you really are a delight my boy.” Lei said fading away.

 

Ang Chi growled in anger and back stepped and lifted his nose to scent the air. He caught Tekeshi's scent quickly and he ported in front of the great black inu.

 

“My lord we have a problem! My uncle was here and he said he was from the past.” Ang Chi yelled up.

 

Tekeshi changed form and came closer.

 

“Do you mean your Shouten uncle?” he asked surprised.

 

“Hai and he said he brutalized haha again.” He said walking towards the palace.

 

“What do you mean again?” Tekeshi demanded.

 

“Jii-chan he raped and damn near killed her before. Something is off and I have no idea what. Haha would go to the wraith expert and that would be the uppyr king.” Ang Chi stated.

 

“Wait a minute! You mean Vlad?” he asked surprised.

 

“Wraiths jii-chan! The Shouten have plagued the Steppes and this family for centuries! Vlad was possessed by a Shouten but haha calls him Eyal.” Ang Chi explained.

 

“Where is your mother?” Tekeshi demanded.

 

“Knowing her she would go to Eyal.” Ang Chi said.

 

Ang Chi took his arm and ported them to Romania. They appeared inside a lavish town house and Rina came to meet them.

 

“Ang Chi! Papa is in a murderous rage! Come brother! Who are you?” she asked Tekeshi.

 

“Young onna it is rude to speak as such but I am Lord Tekeshi.” The black inu said miffed.

 

“Oh Lord! What did Hikari do?” Rina said walking away.

 

“Pardon her jii-chan. She is a spoiled princess.” Ang Chi mumbled.

 

“She is her mother's daughter.” Tekeshi said.

 

They followed Rina into the main hall and Tekeshi saw the being that he had thought had harmed his beloved in the past. He watched her come down some stairs and both inu males look horrified. Tekeshi moved forward and stared up at her as she descended the steps.

 

“Hello Tekeshi.” She said bowing her head.

 

“Aijou?” he asked horrified.

 

“I am fine.” She said lifting her head.

 

“Asuna!!” Eyal yelled at the top of the stairs.

 

“I am done listening Eyal. Lord Tekeshi this is Eyal, he is the undisputed leader of all the uppyr in the world. The creature you met in the seventeenth century was Eyal possessed by a Shouten wraith. Now I have business. Ang Chi please accompany me son.” Asuna said as she passed by Tekeshi.

 

“Aijou stop!” he said gently grabbing her elbow.

 

“Asuna Zoya Yuina Orlovich!” Eyal snapped as she raised her hand and made the talking motion.

 

“I will return in a few days Eyal to confer with you on a plan. Right now I am needed elsewhere as Lei Jing has appeared to Ang Chi.” She said meeting her eldest son's eyes.

 

“You had better.” Eyal snapped and he turned on his heel and left.

 

Rina sighed and ran after her father and glared at her mother. Asuna walked with Tekeshi and Ang Chi and the twins popped their heads in.

 

“Mama?” Asher asked.

 

“Hai?” She asked.

 

“Will you let us help you? Will you quit trying to be so self reliant?” Judafre finished for Asher.

 

“Sons I will discuss this when I return.” Asuna said lifting her head.

 

Tekeshi recognized her resolve and she was simmering in anger. She was plotting something big and he approved completely. He could not feel her emotions anymore as she had gained enough yoki to shield from almost anyone or anything. She took their hands and she ported away. Tekeshi watched her closely and she went to her kitchen in her beach house.

 

“He has some way to come back and forth to this era. That prick will die a horrid death. I know a member of the tr'Awnhi family and I will gather the information from him that I need.” She said as she poured herself a glass of juice.

 

“Haha I intend to go back with you.” Ang Chi said forcefully.

 

“That is agreeable son. I warn you that there are things afoot that I will not explain.” She stated flatly.

 

“Asuna you are shutting out those that could help you most.” Tekeshi said softly.

 

She stared at him and she grew angry. Ang Chi recognized the look and he knew there was fixing to be a fight. He bowed quickly and ported out to give them privacy. Tekeshi watched her as she paced back and forth.

 

“Do not tell me how to handle my own grief or my own anger Tekeshi.” She growled.

 

“You have a tendency to be reckless when you are in a fury!” he snapped.

 

“How dare you deign to tell me what to do! I am not that simpering century old onna who could not handle her own power! This is me now Tekeshi. I had to endure and build upon what you left me and I think I did rather well!” Asuna growled.

 

“I am still amazed at what you did with my old lands. You still own huge tracts of land within those borders and I am proud of you. I am sorry that I faced Katashi that day; he came after me in a jealous snit and he wounded me first aijou.” He explained.

 

“Ancient history Tekeshi. I still have not forgiven myself for that day.” She sighed.

 

“It does not take a genius to know you had given into your love and desire for your general Asuna. I was not stupid. I was also not so asinine as to hold you back from who you were. I realized a long time ago about you my dear. You accused me when we first met of not knowing who you were. I knew you were not Sorami but by the Kamis in order to keep you one must release you from any form of normal relationship. You are a female ruler and you break every rule laid down for your gender and I am worldly enough to have known that then. Now of course when that Shezmu fellow showed up; I was jealous but that was only because he looked at you while you were birthing my pup.” He explained in a long diatribe.

 

She met his eyes and she was shocked. All anger and tension left her and she closed the distance between them. She began sobbing unlike she had and he held her as she let loose her anguish. He did nothing but hold her as she allowed herself to be the onna she was. He turned her gently and lifted her chin and kissed her forehead. Asuna met his brilliant green eyes and something ripped through her. She growled loudly and pulled him down to her lips. He was surprised and she swept her tongue into mouth and he groaned. He tried to fight himself and he fought his need to grab her. She ported them to her bedroom and she pressed herself to Tekeshi. He managed to rip his lips from hers and he held her gently.

 

“I need you at this moment Tekeshi.” She mumbled.

 

“Not like this aijou. Not when you are so hurt.” He stated in a hoarse tone.

 

“Stop being so damn honorable!” she hissed.

 

“You ask me to stop being who I am aijou.” He sighed.

 

“You died because you were so Kamis damn honorable! Not again Tekeshi and not this time.” She said hoarsely.

 

“I cannot stop being who or what I am anymore then you my aijou. I think sleep is in order.” He said firmly.

 

She growled but she agreed. He helped her lay down and he went to sit in the living room but she grabbed his hand and pulled him next to her. He nodded and fell onto the mattress next to her. He could see her breathing even out and he allowed sleep to take him as well.

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Tekeshi was groggy and he felt a pleasurable pressure as he was slowly coming to. He felt jolts of ecstasy and he came fully awake. Asuna was almost lazily licking and nipping along his member and he could not focus beyond the physical at the moment.

 

“Aijou!” he gasped as she took him into her mouth.

 

He squeezed his eyes shut as the indescribable consumed him. He remembered she enjoyed doing this to him but the pleasure was more acute and more consuming then the last time. He realized she was releasing her yoki and pulling on his natural and latent abilities. A particularly powerful jolt passed through him and he lifted his head from the pillow.

 

“Aijou! Please Asuna. I want to be with you.” He groaned out.

 

She was not stopping and in fact she increased her speed and the pressure. His hand came to rest on her head and he heard himself make snarling and growling noises. He shut his eyes and he released a long moan as a powerful climax took him into the throes of paradise. He heard and felt her passionate enjoyment as she took all of him. He could not control his latent purity that coursed through them both and she lifted her head and groaned for him.

 

“My aijou.” He whispered.

 

She settled in his lap and began to kiss him. His mind was trying to fathom the feelings he was experiencing. She was quite naked and her bruises did not look as bad. Asuna joined them and he fought back all manner of snarls as she moved slowly up and down his shaft. She continued to kiss him rather passionately and he was having a time reigning in his true self. No other onna could get this reaction out of him but she managed to drag it forth effortlessly. He could not catch a break as the pleasure mounted and he was going to shatter into a million pieces. She let his lips go for a moment and her breaths were raspy.

 

“Tekeshi.” She mumbled as she began to grind her hips harder.

 

“Do not fight it aijou.” He managed to say.

 

She made a beautiful moan as he held her tightly. Her body was slick as they continued to move with almost choreographed movements. Asuna was caught up in him and his purity that made her feel perfect at the same time. She became desperate to bring them to completion and she wrapped her arms around his upper body and chest as she whined. She ended up flooding him with her tremendous yoki and he snarled out as he became overloaded. He had to hold onto her tightly as he again released his purity and seed. She yelled out as she experienced her own massive high. She knew what his amazing yoki could do and she gloried in it. Their breathing was rough as they recovered themselves.

 

“You are wicked.” He managed.

 

“Hai I am horrid.” She sighed happily.

 

He noticed her skin and it was almost completely healed. He smiled softly and kissed at her lips.

 

“I want Hana to return to us.” She mumbled.

 

“Aijou please stop. I have accepted her demise but bringing it up hurts.” He sighed.

 

“I spent a century with our baby Tekeshi. She is quiet and sweet but has a will of iron. If she returned to us she would have no memory of Soul Society.” She said flatly.

 

“Stop it! She has passed and there is no Kaito or Hikari to bring about more problems. I do not want to talk about it.” He said looking away.

 

“Do you blame me?” she asked.

 

“Of course not! Do not ask such ridiculous questions again aijou. I know the story and I know what happened. I know you also avenged her and her soul obviously found peace. I could not want for more than that but it still hurts to speak of okay?” he stated gently.

 

“Still being honorable. Do you ever get so angry or so incensed that you react? I only ever saw you completely furious with Katashi and that was a stretch.” Asuna said getting off of him.

 

“Because I react in a calmer manner does not mean I do not feel aijou! I have to temper my own emotions because of my empathy. You have no idea what it feels like to have to filter out emotions to identify which ones are yours!” he snapped.

 

“No I do not. I watched the empathetic yoki destroy a distant relation of yours. She could not stop feeling anything and she took her own life.” Asuna said looking out the window.

 

“So maybe you do understand a little. I loved Hana with my whole being as she was a culmination of our amazing beginning. She was what I shared with you and only with you. She was my selfish inu nature and Kamis I loved that little girl but I also know the gruesome manner in which she died. I cannot think on it.” He said sighing.

 

She felt the guilt wash over her and she nodded. She was more then strong enough to keep her own feelings to herself and he in a way hated that he did not know. He put his hand to her belly and her babe kicked rather hard.

 

“What is he aijou?” he asked with a gentle tone.

 

“He is half Arrancar. He is the son of Grimmjow.” She said looking away.

 

“I do not know this being. I should like to know him. I have always liked Naraku and Ishin is rather hilarious. Your kumo mates amuse me endlessly.” He said laughing.

 

“Have you met all my companions as I call them now?” she asked.

 

“I have met the ningen and he is remarkable. I have met the healer and he is a good soul. I have not met all your pups though. I think I would be honored to meet them.” He said holding her.

 

“I gave up trying to be a good and proper bitch a long time ago.” She sighed.

 

“You are good but definitely not a proper bitch. I always found it incredibly erotic that you could beat me in a spar. I always liked the idea that you would take me as a spoil of battle.” He said smirking.

 

“You are flirting Lord Tekeshi.” She laughed.

 

“Hai. Kamis you horny onna.” He laughed as she allowed him to feel her arousal.

 

“Deal with it my lord.” She laughed again.

 

They ended up not even making it back to the bed and they acted as if very young inu again.

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Akemi was secretly packing away the bottoms known as jeans. She managed to pack away many things that her mother would adore in the past. She had her uncle's letter tucked into her haori. Her face was set in a determined line and she went to stand at the balcony. She looked down and she saw the young chocolate inu she had seen the other day. She watched him and he looked up at her. She slowly made her way to where he was and he bowed low to her.

 

“Lady Mizuki bid me bring your uncle a letter. It is well known Lord Sesshomaru hates telephones.” Ushio stated turning red.

 

“Why do you blush?” she asked.

 

“You are very lovely Lady Akemi. Your legend did not do you justice.” He said looking down.

 

“How old are you?” she asked amused.

 

“I am two hundred two years old.” He said meeting her eyes.

 

“Well Ushio you are quite handsome yourself and I thank you for your compliment.” She smiled.

 

“I should get this to my lord.” He said back stepping.

 

He looked back at her and he watched her closely. She could discern his thoughts of how pretty he thought she was and she actually blushed a little. He delivered his message to Sesshomaru and he came back to where she waited. He bowed low to her and he turned to leave.

 

“It was so good to meet you Ushio. I hope I have the honor again.” She said softly.

 

“I feel the same Lady Akemi.” He said leaving the palace.

 

She suppressed her natural attractions to the inu and she turned herself to go to her uncle's study. She knocked softly and he called enter. Akemi entered and she pointed to the telephone.

 

“You do not like these?” she asked amused.

 

“I prefer face to face communications. Whom do you wish to call?” he asked.

 

“She wishes to call me but I anticipated where she would be. Hello my lord.” Asuna said as she came in.

 

“Kamis Suna!” Akemi said covering her mouth.

 

Asuna was completely healed and she had a glow about her at the moment. She bowed to her father and straightened her back. She pulled her cell phone from her pocket and she dialed Ang Chi. A few minutes later her eldest son appeared. He was dressed in a navy haori and hakama of old as was Asuna.

 

“I am well chichi and I will stay well.” Asuna said.

 

Her father nodded and he looked pensive at the moment. She intended to pay Lei back for his little stunts and get Hiroshi out of trouble. She could not stand the Southern heir but she would not see him pay for a crime that he had not committed. She ported her son and cousin to Juria and they went through a portal moments later. They appeared in the forest near the Southern border and Asuna sighed. Ang Chi looked around and stood by his adopted mother.

 

“What ere exactly is this mother?” he asked.

 

“You would have been in your very early forties Ang Chi.” She remarked.

 

“I see. Bai Jing was killed the year before and your mate Sheng was killed.” He said in understanding.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“I understand. Lady Akemi may I port you to your sons for now?” Ang Chi asked.

 

“Please.” She nodded.

 

“Okay.” He said taking her arm and they ported.

 

Asuna decided to wait for Ang Chi to return and she felt a tremendous hatred in her heart. She wanted to rip out the hearts of both Lei Jing and Raganos tr'Awnhi. She knew he was nearby and she looked for him. She moved with stealth to try and locate him through the overgrowth of trees and shrubs. She looked directly up and she saw his tail moving back and forth with tremendous force.

 

“Do you intend to stay up there or do you intend to speak with me?” she asked softly.

 

He roared and she could tell he was still angry. She sighed and looked away for a moment.

 

“It is obvious you were waiting for me to return. Why do you not come down Grimmjow?” she asked.

 

The mixed neko jumped down and met her with his intense blue eyes. Her gaze did not waver and he changed form. He looked her over from head to foot and he kept himself back.

 

“You look well.” He growled.

 

“I am much better thank you.” She murmured.

 

“I'm so pissed off at you I can't see straight.” He growled low in his throat.

 

“I am sorry that you are angry with me.” She sighed.

 

“I said pissed off.” He snarled.

 

“Fine then you are furious.” She said narrowing her eyes.

 

“Why're you fucking protecting him?” he asked in anger.

 

“Because as much of an ass as Hiroshi is, he is innocent in this manner. There are creatures of such low moral character that it would astonish you. I told you this yet you still believe that he is responsible.” She espoused.

 

“You know what, his whole Kamis damn being allowed him to be controlled! He may've not done it completely but if he hadn't been such an arrogant fuck!” He growled.

 

“Maybe so but I shall deal with him when he is himself fully not when he is possessed.” She snapped at him.

 

“No you ain't! I'm gonna fucking tear him apart for even touching you. I swear if you interfere then I'm gonna loose it on you too.” He said as his eyes strained to change.

 

“Grimmjow!” she hissed.

 

“I told you to call me Haru!” he yelled then grabbed her.

 

He gathered her in his arms and stared down at her. He only stood a few inches taller but the little bit gave him the advantage. Asuna was angry at his male pride but her inner inu was screaming to calm him. She was a fool to deny her own feelings and the strength of her devotion terrified her. She stared at his pink eyes and she pulled him down in a fierce kiss. He growled in surprise and she devoured him completely. He did not even fight it and he reached up to hold her head between his palms as they could not contain their emotions. He ripped his lips from hers and pressed his lips to her ear and breathed heavily.

 

“I need you.” He said in a hoarse voice.

 

“Hai.” She groaned as he nipped at her throat wantonly.

 

Grimmjow wanted to make love to her slowly and he wanted to lick and nip her skin to see if she was healed. She splayed her hands inside of his haori and their eyes were locked and quite heated.

 

“Why'd you keep coming back if we're involved there?” he asked.

 

“Because I am selfish and I wish to partake of you then as now. I have to be here in order to defend my family in the past and I hate to be away from you for too long.” She admitted.

 

“My inu princess.” He muttered in her ear.

 

“Why are you waiting Haru?” she asked in low growl.

 

“Cause I want you on my futon and silks. I wanna see you whither in intense need and absolute passion, okay?” he said almost harshly.

 

A shiver went down her spine and she nodded. She dipped into his mind and she saw a small estate in. She was close to feverish to be with him and she ported them both. Her hands went to undress him and he nodded no. She growled in annoyance and she stared at him like a piece of meat for the moment. He pulled her obi off slowly and she snapped her fangs in impatience. He got a small smirk on his gorgeous face and bared her sternum. He lowered his head and ran his tongue along her breast bone lightly and she actually shivered under his touch. He smirked and barely nipped her lips with his.

 

“I will lay you down and have my way with you!” she growled.

 

“Nope.” He said smiling widely.

 

“Haru!” she yelled.

 

She ripped open his haori and he saw her look of pure lust on her features. She tried to push him back onto his futon and he would not budge. She snapped in anger and stepped back. He slowly pulled off his obi and he slipped his haori off. Her eyes began to bleed red as she watched him strip very slowly of his silks. Grimmjow deliberately and with slowness undid his hakama stays.

 

“Jagaharu!” she snapped.

 

“You want me?” he asked in a purr.

 

“Hai!” she snapped.

 

“What do you want inu? You wanna ride me or do you want me to take you?” he asked nearing her.

 

“I do not care. I want to feel your skin under my fingers and I want to just feel all of you!” She said honestly.

 

He smirked almost wildly and she grabbed him. Her hands roamed over his bare chest and he pushed her haori off of her shoulders. She was not wearing a breast binding at all and he smiled. He leaned his head down and took a nipple into his mouth and he groaned against her plush globe. He quit his playing hard to get and sank to his knees. He began feverishly kissing along her belly and her fingers rested in his hair. He could see her skin unmarred as his claws very lightly and gently raked across her flesh. He pressed his cheek to her roundness and he felt his son move. He looked up at her with his eyes simmering with passion as he pressed his lips to her belly.

 

“You are planning to torture me Haru?” she whimpered.

 

“You want me now?” he asked with a lust filled voice.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

He quickly untied her stays and dragged her hakama down and gently spread her lips a little. He softly brushed his knuckles against her nub and she jumped. She closed her eyes as little shocks of pleasure stabbed her and she was desperate. He looked up at her as he kneeled in front of her. He pressed his lips to her sex and she released a long groan as his raspy tongue dragged across her clitoris. Her breath caught as he would lick and softly kiss her between her thighs. Her chest heaved quickly as he kept up the slow licking and gentle nips. He slipped a finger into her tunnel and he began a deep and rhythmic stroking of her most sensitive area within her center. She tried to collapse but he held her up as he continued to lick, kiss, and stroke her.

 

“Say what you want and need my beautiful bitch.” He said in a deep almost roar.

 

“More pressure.” She begged.

 

“Like this?” he asked raising a brow.

 

“Oh Kamis hai!” she whispered fiercely.

 

He took her small bundle of nerves with his teeth and lightly began suckling and applying his tongue. She wanted to melt; she felt on fire and she was needy. He did not let up on his suckling and stroking and her legs felt leaden as she was overcome in rapture. She gasped his name as she was stolen into the blinding white. He held her as she crumpled, her legs were shaking as jolts and tremors shook her. He looked down at her and she realized what he was doing. Grimmjow wanted her to be filled with glorious memories and he was going to give them to her. He picked her up and laid her on his silk blankets of his futon. He leaned over her and lowered his mouth to hers. His kiss was slow and deliberate and she responded with her whole soul. She snarled in passion as he pushed into her. She was gasping as he pulled back slowly and plunged in deeply. Asuna was caught somewhere between her beast and her feminine nature. She arched her body and cried out hard as his fingers rolled one nipple between his thumb and forefinger.

 

“Haru, finish me please.” She whimpered.

 

“N-not yet.” He said shutting his cerulean eyes for a moment.

 

Pleasure was mounting deep within them both and this transcended their typical coupling. He could not control his own true nature and hers was slipping into place as well. She was no stranger to oppositions of nature; feline and canine or Arrancar versus youkai but amazing things happened with this being. She threw her head back and whimpered as waves of spasms began to rip through her. Grimmjow was beginning to feel his yoki erupt along his skin and the heat was horrendous between them both. His fangs found her close to her juncture and she whimpered and whined louder.

 

“Do it! Make it deep and sure.” She groaned out.

 

He could not believe what he was doing but he was binding the tie between them forever. He was making them one in the way of the jaguar and he was doomed he realized.

 

“Must finish.” He growled against her throat.

 

“Hai.” She cried out as she experienced him.

 

He opened his hand over her belly and he released a guttural groan as he moved a little faster. She lifted her head a little and managed to take the same area into her jaws and bit down with tremendous force. He yelled out in ecstasy and they fell into shared elation and frenzied raptures. He held onto her tightly as he experienced the most intimate moment of his life. Grimmjow softly kissed her lips over and over and she cried out as he slowly pulled back. He lay on his back and pulled her into his arms.

 

“Jaguar are known as panthers. In the wild they are solitary; we're one of the few youkai in the world that don't act like our counterparts in nature.” He stated in a tired voice.

 

“Do you feel more jaguar or Yamaneko?” she asked.

 

“Jaguar.” He stated roughly.

 

“What happened between us?” she murmured.

 

“I love you. I've never told an onna that and I won't again.” He stated with closed eyes.

 

“I love you too.” She murmured as she snuggled next to him.

 

“My madre's people believe deeply in love and honor. My madre loves my chichi fiercely but she loves her cub more.” He murmured sleepily.

 

“What about Hiroshi?” she asked lifting her head.

 

“What'dya mean?” he demanded.

 

“I mean you must let me handle him.” Asuna stated firmly.

 

“Don't fucking talk about him after I just made love to you and mated you!” he hissed rolling to his side.

 

“Is that what this was?” she asked softly.

 

“What you think I go around scarring all the onna I've bedded? Nope I haven't inu. You're the first and you're the last.” He stated in an angry tone.

 

“Why are you upset?” she asked confused.

 

“Cause you think you're gonna stop me from avenging my esposa.” He hissed.

 

“That means mate?” she asked as she watched him pace.

 

“It means more than that. You've got my kit in you and it's my duty and my right to avenge you!” he said forcefully.

 

“Then avenge me to the right being and do not make it your mission to destroy your family.” She said softly.

 

“I want you to show me exactly what got to you! I wanna see the fucker with my own eyes!” he growled.

 

“I will do that but I do not want you to face him.” She said bracing herself for a fight.

 

“What? Screw you bitch!” he yelled.

 

“I am sorry Haru.” She said sighing.

 

“You think you've got to protect me? I don't think so. It don't work that way Asuna.” He yelled loudly.

 

“I have to know Haru! I have to know why…” she said tearing up.

 

“What? What do have ya have to know? What is it you ain't saying?” he said kneeling in front of her.

 

“I cannot. I am sorry.” She stated throwing herself onto the futon and sobbing.

 

He watched her fall to pieces and he sighed. He hauled her up to him and held her as she sobbed herself into hiccupping. He held her close and his heart was torn asunder.

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Akemi was in the dragon lands and she went to the shore to watch the water sprites play. Ryukotsusei was very leery of the water youkai but Akemi never feared them. Her long hair blew in the wind and she saw several dragons in their true forms lying on the shore and they were sunning themselves. This life was perfect and this land was her home. She ventured into Edo and even into the West and it was no longer her. She had fallen so deeply in love with her soul mate that she could not imagine feeling that much again. She stood up and went to his shrine and the box that held his remains. She sat on the top and tears fell down her face that she wiped away angrily.

 

“Well my darling I am here. I come to you often and I can hear your voice in my head. You are telling me to not be so foolish over a dead male. Kamis I wish you would have let me help you.” She said in a hoarse tone.

 

Ang Chi watched from the distance as she talked to the dead dragon. He felt for her and he looked away as he leaned against a palm tree. He had always liked the southern portion of Japan and had often vacationed here as a young man. He looked over at his adopted mother's cousin and admitted to himself what a vision she was. He could only imagine what the dragon had thought when he had encountered such beauty. He moved over to her and she looked up as tears streamed down her face.

 

“You know I am mixed heritage myself. I understand the desire and want to feel accepted. I can imagine how loved and wonderful he was to you.” He said gently.

 

“You should not speak so Lord Ang Chi. You are stunning and I am sure you had your pick of bitches when you came of age.” She said wiping tears away from her cheeks.

 

He stepped up and pressed his lips to her palms and then stepped back and bowed.

 

“I hope we find answers my lady. I am sorry that you grieve.” He said smiling.

 

Akemi was caught off guard by his smile and she stared at him. He was such a beautiful man that she had a hard time looking him in his black eyes. Most of the males in her family be they adopted or not were stunning and Ang Chi was no exception. She bowed her head and placed a kiss upon his palm and he hissed softly as her warm lips touched his skin.

 

“I am sorry my lady. I should not have interrupted your time.” He said backing up.

 

“You tell me that you are half of what it is that Asuna is fighting. Asuna also said that uppyr and Shouten were similar beings.” She stated gently.

 

“Hai. I purposely suppress my Shouten abilities.” He said looking down.

 

“Why my lord?” she asked slipping from the stone box.

 

“I hated her. I hated my birth mother even when she fought Lady Asuna.” He murmured.

 

“That was Bai Jing. You should not hate yourself.” She stated very softly.

 

“Nothing good can come from the Shouten wraiths my lady. They are a very different lot and I am inu.” He stated trying to not meet her eyes.

 

“You have his markings. I bet you are a beautiful inu too.” She smiled gently.

 

“I have no idea.” He said embarrassed.

 

“Why can you not accept a compliment?” she asked.

 

“I do not know. Perhaps I should return to my mother now.” He said suddenly uncomfortable.

 

“Ang Chi why do I make you nervous?” she asked looking up at him.

 

“I do not know.” He said stepping back.

 

“She needs time alone with Jagaharu at the moment. Please come with me to the castle and I will see to it you have a good meal.” She murmured.

 

She took his larger hands with her slender and smaller ones and squeezed his fingers. Ang Chi was quite confused and he felt her lips brush across his right hand again. She looked up and he saw her sapphire colored eyes. He leaned forward to kiss her cheek and a shudder went down his spine. His lips touched her cheek and she closed her beautiful eyes and reveled in the feel of his scorching skin touching hers. She slowly turned her head and she breathed very evenly and very slowly against his mouth and he did not move an inch.

 

“I am sorry.” He whispered.

 

“What have you done my lord?” she asked.

 

“I am not a young pup.” He mumbled and could not tear his eyes away.

 

“No you are not. You are a beautiful male with such gorgeous color. Where do all your marks go?” she asked lightly.

 

“They are on wrists and my thighs.” He stated staring straight ahead.

 

“You will not look at me Ang Chi?” she asked in a gentle way.

 

“Lady Akemi, I am sorry that you grieve. I shall take you up on your offer of food.” He said stepping back.

 

She was as curious as hell what the hell was happening and she walked very slowly after him. Ang Chi had been brought up well. He had tremendous honor and he was such a serious minded young man. He waited for her at the entrance of the castle and she led the way. They ended up dining on sea urchin and a scallop for their main course and Akemi was quite freely drinking white wine. Ang Chi sipped his at a much slower pace as alcohol easily got to him. He watched her discreetly leave the dining hall and Lord Ryuu watched his mother.

 

“She is still badly affected by his death. They were madly in love.” The young dragon stated.

 

“I have heard the stories within the family.” Ang Chi stated with a bowed head.

 

“She likes you though.” Ryuu laughed.

 

“Why do you say this cousin?” Ang Chi asked surprised.

 

“She watched you like a hawk. Mother has a new cause I think. She fills her days with helping those in need as she says. She must see that you have a need.” He laughed as he bowed.

 

“I think you are mistaken.” Ang Chi murmured.

 

“Right. I am my mother's son.” He laughed.

 

He was shown some spare chambers and he settled in. The dragon castle was ornate and simple at the same time. He went to the balcony and leaned over the railing. He looked down and he saw Lady Akemi emerging from the palm tree jungle. She looked up and her blue eyes caught his. The moon light silhouetted her form. He could see curves that made him blush. Her lips were full and he could swear he saw them reddened. She lifted her fingers to acknowledge him and he could not stop staring. He stepped back and he ported to her side. Her long silver was down for once and it fell down her back to past her backside.

 

“Lady Akemi, I know you are uppyr but you can see much in the moonlight.” He said in a breathy tone.

 

“Why are you looking then?” she asked amused.

 

“I just happened to see you. I am sorry I was impertinent.” He said blushing quite hotly.

 

“Stop apologizing Ang Chi.” She said brushing away his black hair from his face.

 

“Please do not touch me.” He said grabbing her fingers.

“Why? You are half inu…inu need to be touched and stroked.” She said smiling.

 

“I am not a domestic inu Akemi.” He said almost choking.

 

“Hai but you have needs the same as a domestic inu. Are your paws webbed in your natural form?” she asked.

 

“Hai.” He nodded.

 

“Incredible hunters black inu are.” She said looking up at him.

 

“You were hunting. You only drank wine and no food.” He said suddenly.

 

“I cannot eat normal food anymore. Actually I have not for centuries ever since the attack.” She said staring into the dark.

 

“Good evening my lady.” He said as he went to bow.

 

“What are you feeling?” she asked him suddenly.

 

“You are not prying?” he asked astonished.

 

“No. You have a right to your own mind. Asuna is a much more powerful telepath anyway. I hear the sex with a telepathic species is unreal.” She laughed.

 

“It can be.” He said softly.

 

“You are telepathic?” she asked surprised.

 

“Hai. Shouten are telepathic beings and Tekeshi is an empath. Haha had to teach me major shielding.” He stated.

 

“What is going on Ang Chi?” she asked.

 

“Nothing. I am mated to Kaya and I have a pup named Keiko.” He said almost trembling.

 

“I did not ask you who you were mated to Ang Chi. I asked what was happening.” She said raising a silver brow.

 

“Nothing is happening.” He stated flatly.

 

“Really?” she asked in an unsure tone.

 

“Oyasumi Akemi.” He said as he stepped back.

 

She watched him port away and she was feeling a pull. She could not believe it but she paced her chambers and waited for him to sleep. She slipped into his rooms and she saw him asleep on the futon. He wore nothing but the covers and his thigh was exposed. She made no sound and she lay next to him. She bent over him and his nose twitched as he caught her scent. His black eyes opened and he stared up at Higurashi Akemi and she wore the nearly see through silk of earlier. She was so tiny and so incredibly erotic at the moment.

 

“You cannot run away at the moment.” She said staring at him frankly.

 

“I was not running.” He said in a miffed tone.

 

“Do you always sleep with nothing on.” She asked.

 

“Hai.” He said as their eyes watched the other.

 

Akemi was curious and she lowered her lips so that they hovered over his. He did not move an inch and she wondered how long she could stay still.

 

“Why are you doing this?” he demanded.

 

“I am a curious creature.” She said softly.

 

“I am your cousin!” he snapped.

 

“Not by birth. We are no relation through blood.” She said as her lips trembled.

 

“You are still my cousin.” He said flatly.

 

“Not really but I will concede by Western Law that you are.” She stated with a slowly emerging smile.

 

Ang Chi wanted to take her lips; he wanted to see what it felt like to touch her in all manner of wild and erotic poses. This was insanity as he reached up to touch her silver hair. He hissed and it was exactly like silk.

 

“I am honorable!” he said fighting himself.

 

“Hai. You are a good son.” She whispered.

 

“Why are you allowing yourself to set us up?” he asked closing his eyes.

 

“Set us up for what Ang Chi? What have I done? You are doing nothing.” She said observing him.

 

“Kamis you are tiny.” He murmured as he looked at her fully.

 

“I am not tall no. Uncle Sesshomaru has that corner and my chichi is average height. My haha is shorter then me.” She laughed.

 

Her laughter affected him and he was entranced again. She turned her blue eyes to him and he growled in anger at himself.

 

“Shall I even the playing field so to speak?” she asked.

 

“How?” he asked almost eagerly.

 

She unlaced her rather modern looking pajamas and slipped them from her body. Ang Chi could not think at all. He could see perfect skin and beautiful dips and curves. He clenched his trembling hands and he did not want to care. He sat up and pushed her back suddenly and he was doing nothing but scenting her. His blankets barely covered his own nakedness as he leaned over her. He continued to scent her and his beast was snarling in his mind. He fought his own instincts and did nothing. Akemi was breathing hard as he took in her natural odors and she could not remember a more erotic moment.

 

“Kamis you are beautiful.” He said in a gravelly tone.

 

“So are you.” She whispered back.

 

“Will you stay here? I swear I will not touch you.” He said closing his eyes.

 

“Hai.” She whispered again.

 

He nodded and he lay down. He rolled to his side and stared at the wall. He could feel her body heat and it was driving him beyond madness. He knew he would not sleep but he hoped if he could just scent her then he could calm himself. He always managed to keep his inner inu under control and he had never lost control of it. He had been told he was the total opposite of his birth father but he really did not care. He finally did manage to fall into a light slumber and Akemi just laid there and did not move. Never in her life had she done anything like this. She listened to him rest and she was shocked at her own boldness. She continued to not move and waited for morning to appear.

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Ang Chi rolled to his back and he turned his head to see Akemi next to him. Her eyes were closed and pink stained her cheeks as she rested. He managed to scramble up and stare down at her. She opened her eyes slowly and he was met with the most beautiful sight he had beheld; only the birth of his daughter could up this moment in his mind. She turned her head slightly to watch him as he did her.

 

“Ang Chi.” She said in a near whisper.

 

“Hai.” He stated softly.

 

“I want you.” She stated bluntly.

 

“This is wrong!” he said looking away.

 

“Why is it wrong?” she asked.

 

“You are my mother's cousin! I would never touch my mother in such a manner! How could I contemplate touching her first cousin in such a way?” he asked.

 

“Because I am not your blood.” She said sitting up.

 

“Akemi, I want you too but I cannot.” He said scrambling up and away.

 

She blinked and she was shocked. Most males would not even dream of turning down an onna let alone a naked one. She stood up and moved to him as he stared at the ocean from his window. Her lips found his bare shoulder and he closed his eyes as he felt the tender flesh of her mouth against his skin.

 

“I do not know how I would react to you if I made love to you.” He said suddenly.

 

“What do you mean?” she asked.

 

“I have never felt this.” He said trying to calm himself.

 

“Then why do you fight it?” she asked in annoyance.

 

“Because to follow a whim and not look at a situation objectively is incorrect.” He said refusing to look at her.

 

“You were taught your lordly duties well.” She said in sarcasm.

 

He grabbed her up and settled her on a side board. He stared at her hard and she was trying to contain her arousal. It hit him and he shut his eyes as he calmed himself.

 

“This is not what you need or want Lady Akemi. You are a beautiful onna but I saw you mourn for your revered mate only last evening. My own mate loves me and has given me a beautiful little girl.” He said trying to quash the mounting something.

 

“Who has been dead a long while. He would not wish for me to be mourning him and he too was forbidden.” She said hoarsely.

 

He turned his head and stared at her and her words. He actually trembled a little as he neared her lips with his own. Akemi captured his and they both became lost. She had no idea but the unbidden passion rivaled her own she had shared with Ryukotsusei. Ang Chi tasted her mouth and began kissing her cheeks and her eyes as he lost control of himself. He heard her soulful groans and sighs as his lips scorched her skin. He was in disbelief of himself as his fingers touched perfect skin and he clutched at her. He grabbed her to him and he totally lost himself in her. They began clutching at the other as they ravaged each other's mouths and he nipped and tasted her neck as he could not get enough. He tasted one bit of flesh and he needed more. His hand palmed her cheek and he slipped his fingers into the silk of her hair. They stared at the other for only a moment and they began nipping at the other again. His other hand drifted down to her bottom and he suddenly lifted her leg a little. Akemi released a long groan as he filled her. He moved urgently to try and still the ungodly ache that had been borne from this. She was releasing growls and he was rasping. She shoved him out of her and she slipped down from the sideboard. She walked the short distance to the futon and they were kissing the whole way. Ang Chi fell to his back and she slid down on his member. She rolled her hips and pressed her hands to his chest for a moment. His mouth was open and he released short gasps and moans with each movement brought more profound pleasure. He watched her lean back and arch her body as she continued to roll her hips. Ang Chi sat up and gathered her in his arms and they growled and kissed at the other for a moment. He pressed his forehead to hers and grunted loudly as something was blossoming as they moved. He discerned her leaning back and she cried out as he lifted his head a moment to cry out too. He reached up and flipped her under him without loosing connection. Akemi's legs were drawn up and he began thrusting hard. He leaned his head down and licked at her throat and palmed her breast as he managed to nip and suck her tit for a second. She arched her neck and cried out harder with each thrust. She felt him everywhere and she felt her body beginning to release and Ang Chi actually let out a strangled yelp as not only her purity raced along their electrified bodies but also his. Akemi had never experienced what she had done to others and she screamed as she suddenly blacked out. Ang Chi fell against her sweat soaked body and could not stay awake either. He woke up a short time later and she was staring at him with reddened eyes.

 

“You are hungry.” He said softly.

 

“Kamis hai.” She nodded.

 

He turned his head and she leaned over him. She sank her sharp fangs into his jugular and tremors stole him as she took her sustenance. He shut his eyes and soft moans passed his lips as she continued to feed. He could feel the familiar building of pleasure as his physical body geared up for a stupendous ending. He almost wished in that moment that she would drain him and he also had no idea how he could face his own mother. She snarled at his throat and he looked at her blue eyes.

 

“You fool.” She snapped.

 

“Pardon?” he asked surprised.

 

“I am not Asuna. You need to stop thinking that this is dirty! Kamis Ang Chi you are nothing like Katashi at all! I am surprised you are indeed not a monk but I can introduce you to one. My younger son is training to become a houshi.” She snarled suddenly.

 

“I am sorry Lady Akemi. I am not used to following my hormones. I am a normal male inu and I can appreciate beauty. My mother is stunning but she is my mother regardless of my birth or not. You are in fact my mother's cousin!” he said trying to stay calm.

 

“Say it again Ang Chi and you may regret being male!” she threatened.

 

“You think to purify me? My jii-chan is Tekeshi and he has miko blood. You really think you could hurt me?” he asked almost amused.

 

“Shall we find out?” she asked in contempt.

 

“I am sorry I was not better able to control myself. You are in fact the most beautiful onna in my eyes but I owe you my humblest apologies. I shall also beg forgiveness in front of your mate's shrine.” He said ashamed of himself.

 

Her mouth dropped open as he got up and dressed hastily. He was just like Tekeshi and she could strangle the Northern inu at the moment. He bowed and slipped from the chambers. She was furious beyond anything she had felt in a long while and she dressed in her own clothing. She stormed into her rooms and threw a figurine of Buddha. Ryunosuke would have had a fit but she did not care. Ang Chi and she had some sort of connection and she had no intentions of allowing the fool to walk away from it. She sighed as she sat on her butt and she waited on her cousin to make an appearance.

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Ang Chi was kneeling before Ryukotsusei's shrine and he felt horrid. He felt horrid for what he had done but in all honesty he had never before felt such an incredible feeling. It was not rutting for that term dirtied what had occurred in his mind. Not only had he made love; he had felt what it was like to be joined in love. He hated himself and felt like Katashi warmed over. He hated his father so much that it ate at him constantly. He tried to do everything in opposite of the cur in his mind. He felt his mother and he turned. He stood and he bowed low to her.

 

She could feel his mind in turmoil and she scowled. He met her eyes and he took her hands. He gave her a hug and she felt tenseness in him.

 

“What is bothering you Ang Chi?” she asked.

 

“Being here. I feel like that I will run into him. I hate him so Haha.” He stated softly.

 

“You need only see him if you wish. Manchuria does not become an issue until later in this era. You are and always will be twice the man he was my son. You have done nothing but prove yourself over and over. Why do you think Lei wants you? You are powerful and honorable and that is exactly everything that the Jing clan is not.” She said.

 

“Thank you Haha. You honor as always. Even when I was an adolescent you treated me far better then I deserved. You treated me like you had born me.” He sighed.

 

“I did in my way. You are my son and you were never hers. The same thing for Katsu. He may have been born of that whore but he is my son.” She said almost coldly.

 

“I know. None of us older ones have ever spoken a word. Katsu will never know.” Ang Chi shrugged.

 

She nodded and looked away. She had lied to her full kumo son. He never understood why he did not even have a little inu yoki and had always lamented of the fact. All of his other kumo siblings had something of their mother and he did not. He had sat crying when he was younger and wanted to know why he was different from his siblings and she had sat with him and explained her past life as Ayana the Great as she had come to be called. She had explained that he must have inherited her kumo yoki that she still had in this life. He had finally accepted it and had never said another word. Ishin had looked at her with love and admiration when she had settled their son's mind. Ishin had never forgiven himself of his actions with Teiran Huber and she had admonished him for centuries that it was long over. He still had nightmares of seeing a dead Ayana and knowing it was because the foreign kumo had wanted him that her babes had died. Asuna looked away and a few tears fell. The funny thing in all of it was that all of her pups had been restored except for Hana and she intended to change that aspect once and for all. Ang Chi took her hand and squeezed it as she looked back at him. She had no idea how long she would be pregnant but this babe was active.

 

“Are you alright?” Ang Chi asked.

 

“Hai. I am better since I take in Grimmjow's blood at times. I also feel better when they bound him but he is growing astoundingly fast now.” She said sighing.

 

“You love him.” He stated.

 

“I do and I know I should not because I know something horrid happens to him as Jagaharu. I have no idea what and I cannot unlock those memories in him. He does not want to know them anyway.” She said clenching her free hand into a fist.

 

“Are we being followed?” he asked under his breath.

 

“What do you sense?” she asked.

 

“I do not know but I feel like we are being watched.” He said as they walked back towards the castle.

 

“Pay close attention as will I.” she shrugged.

 

Ang Chi nodded and he led his mother into the castle. Grimmjow was in a tall palm tree and he breathed slowly. He had no idea why his half brother's intended was here in Dragon Lands and he had heard what she had said. He had no clue as to what it was he became but it obviously was upsetting to her. He sat back on his haunches and all manner of thoughts flitted through his brain. He wondered how long this family had been traversing the eras and he figured they must have done it a long while. He intended to keep an eye on Lady Akemi because she would end up hurting his baby brother and he intended to face down Hiroshi regardless of his stubborn inu esposa. He had shocked himself that he had bound them on such a primitive level but then he was not exactly a product of convention either. He felt surges of yoki from his kit and pride settled in him. He was proud that his son would be strong and he looked forward to knowing him. Recent memories of their last encounter shook him and he carefully changed back into his humanoid form. His onna held information and he intended to get it. She was really used to ruling everything and everyone but he had a surprise for her, Grimmjow Jagaharu rolled over for no one not even his sire. He watched and he waited.

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Asuna watched her son eat and she could tell he was in turmoil yet again. Akemi was hunting and Ryuu talked non-stop. She adored her second cousin as he managed to keep up the conversation well. Akemi came in and Asuna looked up to see her in a light blue and silver hanfu.

 

“You look cousin.” Asuna stated.

 

“Thank you Suna. Do not hog all the wine Ryuu.” Akemi teased her eldest.

 

“Of course not Mother!” Ryuu said smirking.

 

She poured herself a liberal amount and slowly drained one glass and then poured more. Asuna watched her and knew that something was bothering her fair cousin as well.

 

“Lady Akemi perhaps you should slow down your libations.” Ang Chi said softly.

 

“I am not a lightweight Lord Ang Chi and I just fed so have no fear.” She said in a neutral tone.

 

“I do not allow my court to become inebriated.” Ang Chi said leveling her a stare.

 

“I am not at your court now am I? I am at my own court where I am still the Lady Dowager. Now if I had chosen then I could have ruled these clans but considering my son is a dragon that made more sense.” She said snapping.

 

“Mother is everything alright?” Ryunosuke asked gently.

 

“Hai everything is fine. Lord Ang Chi does not say it but he thinks I am too liberal and much to free with myself! Is that not correct cousin?” She demanded of the Manchu lord.

 

“What in the Kamis name is going on?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Not a fucking thing. I am going to bed now Suna. Please have a massage; dragons are awesome at them. Something about double joints in their fingers. Anyhow good night all.” Akemi stated as she grabbed the decanter of wine on her way out.

 

Asuna was dumbfounded and Ang Chi looked upset too. She stared at him and he was not sharing. Somehow her very upstanding and moral son had managed to piss off one of the most jovial beings that Asuna knew.

 

“Care to share?” Asuna muttered in inu.

 

“I do not approve some of her ways. She is family so I felt free to share my opinion. I will apologize later.” Ang Chi said softly.

 

“Please do so. Akemi is a strong fighter and has connections in this part of the islands. She is also intended to Daichi.” Asuna stated.

 

Ryuu watched with amused eyes and he had heard his mother scream earlier. The yoki in the Manchu Lord's rooms had been horrendous. Ryuu knew his mother and she had set her eyes on the black inu. He did not care and only wished for her happiness. He finished eating and decided to go to bed himself. Asuna watched closely but gave it up for her own futon.

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Ang Chi walked towards her chambers with measured and even steps. He sighed as he lightly knocked on her door. Akemi yanked it open and stared at him furiously. He waited for her to say something and she stood aside for him to enter.

 

“Perhaps coming in is not a good idea.” He stated softly.

 

“No that would mean that you felt something correct?” she asked.

 

“You are drunk and I will not converse with a drunken sod!” Ang Chi said lifting his chin.

 

“You self righteous arrogant fuck!” Akemi snarled.

 

He sighed and he stepped back. He bowed to her and he went to leave as she neared him. He saw in her eyes that she was not inebriated at all.

 

“I refuse to act or feel dirty for what occurred this morning. You can self castigate as much as you want. Something occurred and I am not a fool to ignore it!” she said in anger.

 

“It was not right. I am so very sorry for my weakness.” He stated softly.

 

She reached up and held his face between her hands and she kissed him. He groaned immediately and it became suddenly passionate as he shoved her against the wall outside of her room. His lips found her throat as he kissed her wantonly. Akemi was in shock and she closed her eyes as he consumed her being. He felt horrid but he wanted her.

 

“Not here.” He suddenly mumbled.

 

“Hai.” She managed to say as he began attacking her lips again.

 

Ang Chi got enough wits about him to port them to the beach. He prayed that no dragons were around but it was night. He began ripping open her hanfu and she was ripping open his haori. They fell upon the sand and Akemi was on him. He was groaning and growling immediately as she began roving her hands over his body. He flipped them and he ran his hand lightly down her sternum to her belly. Akemi could not think and she was on fire at the moment. This man; this inu held in most of his passion and it was being unleashed in this moment. He touched her and kissed her all over as he slowly entered her. She jerked her head to the side as she rasped out loudly. She was crying out almost like she was in pain but the pleasure was too great to contain.

 

“Akemi.” He rasped loudly.

 

“Hai.” She cried out.

 

He could not speak more and he knew his eyes were red. His true nature was stirred and in control. He pulled out of her and he flipped her again. He was not hurting her but he was in control at the moment. Akemi tried to scream but he offered his wrist. She bit in and he grunted as he pushed back into her. He moved urgently and Akemi could not remember being taken like this. She cried out louder and they were again flooded in their energies. Ang Chi was straining and he was fighting himself from marking her. He yelled out as his body erupted in glorious spasms. He managed to pull himself away from her and his chest was heaving. Akemi was in the throes of her own aftermath and she raked her claws lightly down her chest and stomach. Ang Chi lowered his head and actually had to let loose his inu self. He changed form and he ended up howling loudly. Akemi watched him with hooded eyes and he was a sight.

 

“Go. Suppress it with the hunt.” She stated hoarsely.

 

He continued to stare at her and he suddenly ran off. Her hanfu was ruined and she rolled to her stomach. He did not want to fight himself she had sensed. His powerful shields were useless when they both climaxed. He did not fight their connection. He wanted to do right by his mate but Akemi knew he could. He could love this Kaya but something deep was happening. She believed deeply in fate and in instinct and this smacked of both. She knew Asuna would have sensed the change and she managed to gather up their clothes and she slipped into a back way of the castle. Akemi sank into the marble tub of in her room and the hot water soothed away the pulled muscles. She would have to face the Manchu lord soon. She would go along with pretenses for now and they would deal later.

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Ang Chi was amongst the jungle and he was panting. He had torn up a wild pig and now he was trying to calm his beating heart. He could not believe that he had just taken her the way he had. He slowly changed back to his humanoid form and he was still clad in his hakama. He pressed his forehead against a palm tree and sighed in weariness. He stiffened when he felt Lei Jing and he turned his head to stare at his birth uncle. Lei's eyes were wide as he stared at him.

 

“Gods you are gorgeous.” He said almost in awe.

 

“Please do not tell me that the Shouten molest their own relations as well.” Ang Chi sneered.

 

“Not by principle but I can admire what my sister gave the world.” He laughed.

 

“Your sister was a terrible mother and a whore to boot! How dare you espouse the virtue of that bitch!” Ang Chi snarled.

 

“She was obsessed with that bastard that fathered you.” Lei said in contempt.

 

“You think I hold him in any esteem?” Ang Chi snapped.

 

“Well that is the kicker is it not? That dog cunt took what did not belong to her and she stole my sister from me and she took you.” Lei said coldly.

 

“That onna is my mother Jing and I revere her. You on the other hand are a sick and demented fool.” Ang Chi stated flatly.

 

“What because I am not one to deny who or what I am? You on the other hand deny half of yourself. You have no idea what it means to be what you are.” Lei said scowling.

 

“I had the pleasure of meeting an onna known as Parrow Besud. I learned how wraiths coupled but I can honestly say I prefer my raw animal way.” He said snarling.

 

“I too prefer to be taken or to take in my physical form. The tr'Awnhi Shouten are really preachy.” Lei stated circling his nephew.

 

“You will die you realize. You will die because you hurt the one onna who ever nurtured me and returned to me what was rightfully mine!” Ang Chi said hatefully.

 

“Oh please. You are half Shouten Ang Chi and until you accept that boy you will never really know yourself.” His uncle hissed as he stormed past him.

 

“I do not want to know that side of me! It is evil and disgusting!” Ang Chi yelled.

 

“Oh and your birth father was such a fucking saint? Oh that is right; your whore mother as you call her had many mates and you many fathers. You are a riot nephew and I shall enjoy watching as you self destruct as your inner nature takes you. Tell your mother by the way that I love being between her thighs and bloodying her perfect skin. Reminds me of some of my boys.” Lei said in a sickly sweet voice.

 

Lei ducked down as Ang Chi threw his blue fire at him. He laughed the whole time as he faded into his natural form. He watched his nephew port away and he had no idea that he too was being watched.

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Asuna watched as Ang Chi came into the castle and she met him in the hall. She did not need him to say that he had seen Lei Jing. Hatred filled her veins and she took his arm.

 

“He was as cordial as I have seen him. He is too arrogant at the moment and I think he is in alliance with the ruling family of the Shouten.” Ang Chi murmured.

 

“Well I bet you that Raganos is at Hadasan.” Asuna said smirking.

 

“Let us attack then. Let it be tonight. Perhaps we can kill him if he is still injured.” Ang Chi stated flatly.

 

“You did not bring your fang.” Asuna pointed out.

 

“Haha, I can waltz into the Shenyang palace and get it. Come surprise is on our side!” he implored her.

 

“Get Akemi. She is a master with her naginata.” Asuna said as she went to dress for battle.

 

Ang Chi sighed deeply and he sent a runner to Akemi. He needed his fang and he would have to take it from Katashi. Hatred entered his veins but he ported to Manchuria. He knew his palaces better then anyone else and he hid in a secret corridor. He knew his birth father was in attendance by the sheer number of servants. It was the middle of the night and he slipped down the hall quietly. He managed to spy Katashi in the study and there was no fang on him. He moved quickly to what would become his chambers later and he stepped in. He saw the fang lying in a bamboo box and he picked it up. It felt good in his hand and he went to leave when he saw Katashi in the doorway.

 

“How dare you!” Katashi said in a fury.

 

“Do not challenge me Lord Katashi. You will not win.” He said flatly.

 

“That is my fang and it was the fang of my father!” The current Manchu lord stated.

 

“Really? I had no idea Katashi. Fool get out of my way.” Ang Chi stated in hatred.

 

“You are too old to be that brat of Jing's.” he said sneering.

 

Ang Chi lost his temper and shoved his fist in his birth father's face. Katashi was thrown backwards and he stared up at the male whose fist had just broken his nose.

 

“I am your son your sorry bastard! I am the brat of that whore Jing! Hai I said whore and I hated her as much as I hate you! You are a selfish and spoiled royal who never knew hunger or depravation but I have Father! I have nearly starved to death because my whore mother loved you and you were too much of an arrogant prick to care. I have waited a long time to say this but FUCK YOU! I hate you and I will continue to hate you but I have to save me REAL mother now.” Ang Chi said in wrathful fury.

 

Katashi was floored by this male's words and it was obvious that this inu was not poor or starved. Katashi jumped up and went to stop him but Ang Chi grabbed his throat.

 

“You will not stop me. I will return this blade when I am done. Unlike you I have honor.” Ang Chi said frigidly.

 

“You had better return my father's sword or I swear I will hunt you down and kill you.” Katashi said spitting on him.

 

Ang Chi threw him and he suddenly ported to his mother's side. She actually startled and she stared at him.

 

“Do not ask.” He muttered.

 

Akemi came in and bowed to them both. Asuna nodded and she took Akemi's hand and Ang Chi's as well. She ported them to Hadasan and Ang Chi hissed. He could feel so many wraiths that it disgusted him. Asuna produced the medallion that would open the gate into Hueco Mundo and Ang Chi grinned. His mother was brilliant and he readied himself for a fight. They were in the Hadasan palace but none of the Shouten gave a damn because they assumed they could not be seen. The garganta opened and they stepped through. Akemi was shocked to see the palace was full. Asuna held out her hand and Konkisaiga appeared. The Shouten noticed them now and some came at them with their own weapons.

 

Ang Chi began blocking katanas and Akemi was blocking and landing blows with her own weapon. Asuna took the opportunity to look for Raganos and she lifted her nose. She grinned like a mad woman and moved with urgency. She found a closed and locked door and she held out her hand palm first and blew it in. She saw Hanaj jump up and he looked angry and horrified at the same time. Raganos was what seemed to be in a death sleep and she smirked cruelly.

 

“Well Hanaj you still defend him.” Asuna stated with contempt.

 

“I know not what is going on Asuna but do not do this! Have honor!” He cried.

 

“Honor? Do you know what Lei Jing did to me and at his behest no doubt? Honor? Get out of my way!” She snarled.

 

“No!” Hanaj snarled in return.

 

She grew remorseful and she could not kill him lest she harm herself. She used all her telekinetic ability and threw him threw a solid wall. He shrieked as bones broke and she stepped near him into the next room.

 

“I am sorry.” She said and she stabbed him in the shoulder through to the floor.

 

She felt the awful pain but she ignored it. She pulled Konkisaiga back and she went for Raganos who was no longer there.

 

“Fuck!” she cursed in fury.

 

“Looking for me inu whore? Well here I am.” Raganos said smirking with a devilish smile.

 

His arm was returned but it was limp by his side. He was not totally healed but he wielded a nasty looking weapon that was a large blade with a curve to it. She recognized the Arab type weapon and ducked as he swung it with accuracy. They began battling and they both landed vicious blows to arms and legs. Asuna had let loose the Supaida Nami many times and they both were facing exhaustion. Raganos was phasing in and out quickly and Asuna managed to stun him onto the floor and she went to deliver a devastating blow when she suddenly sank to her knees. Hanaj was behind her and he had broken out into a sweat as he held her beating heart in his hand.

 

“Go brother!” Hanaj yelled.

 

“Let go Hanaj! Let the whore go!” Raganos commanded.

 

“Brother go home! Now!” he yelled.

 

Raganos moved forward with blinding speed and he ripped Hanaj away from Asuna. The inu princess fell at their feet and he sneered in fury. He saw that Hanaj was trying to hide his pain and he realized he could not kill her until he found a way to free his brother.

 

“You God damned fool! HOW? Why would you bind yourself to her?” he roared.

 

“Not in this era.” He said rasping in pain.

 

“Your bleeding heart future self did! FOOL! Hold on Hanaj.” Raganos said in fury.

 

He reached down and plunged his claws into her distended abdomen and hoped he injured her enough that he could get time to get to Augusta. He turned in a flourish and he cursed his arm. He looked up when he saw what could only be the nephew of Lei Jing. The wraith-inu hybrid simmered in latent power and Raganos knew that they needed to take him out or he could be a powerful enemy. He snarled and ported himself and Hanaj away. Asuna was gasping and she saw blood on her abdomen.

 

“Ang Chi! Son take me home please. Take me to Nobu…the babe is in danger.” Asuna managed to rasp out.

 

“I am coming with you too Asuna.” Akemi stated.

 

“The well? Can you make the well work?” Asuna asked.

 

“Hai. I can get the beads. Ang Chi please port us to Edo.” Akemi said quickly.

 

Ang Chi did as he was asked and Akemi raided her parents' home and came back with the beads. She took their hands and Asuna knew they would have to jump down. Ang Chi picked her up bridal style and they did jump down into the Bone Eater's Well. The magics flared up and Asuna concentrated on the time frame they needed. They appeared at the bottom and Ang Chi immediately ported them out. The whole of her abdomen was covered in blood and the Manchurian Lord entered the hospital flanked by Akemi.

 

“Nobu?” he yelled.

 

Nanami was there first followed by Shinobu. Asuna was laid on a gurney and she stared at the ceiling. Her vision was swimming and she could hear them calling her name.

 

“Save him Nami. Save him please.” She whispered hoarsely.

 

She felt herself being shaken but she was fading into unconsciousness. Nobu walked in just as her hand went limp.