InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Fear Itself ( Chapter 56 )

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.

 

 

Fear Itself

 

Ryunosuke fed Reia with a thing called a bottle. He thought it ingenious and he noticed the tiny girl was actually quite the glutton. He smiled down at her and this simple act brought him joy. He watched Hibari clean and he noticed his distant cousin was obsessing. She had had enchantments put around her home that masked spiritual pressures.

 

“My baby brother is half Arrancar. They had to bind him or his presence brought other hollows. Hollows are cannibals and they will eat each other.” She said as she set crystals everywhere.

 

“So why not bind her Hibari?” He asked.

 

“I have not figured out how. It is only a matter of time before Arturo shows up. I have to protect her.” She said looking around.

 

“Well your little one has fallen asleep.” He said smiling.

 

He stood up and he laid the baby in a baby bed called a crib. He thought that it too was ingenious.

 

“They have not come up with a way of making processed youkai milk simply because there is no way to meet the various species needs. So we youkai onna are stuck with pumping our milk.” She smiled.

 

“I believe it must be best.” He said smiling.

 

“Mizuki is having the company work on it. I swear she embraces the modern age so much. I like my little hang out for youkai. It is a place they can come and be themselves.” She said pulling her hair back.

 

Ryunosuke watched her and he nodded. His outward persona hardly ever betrayed the passion and immense feelings he experienced. He had been taught meditation but there were times he felt so weak. He felt immensely weak now as he watched his lovely cousin. He also was becoming attached to her sweet baby. She just chatted and she had no clue how tortured he felt at the moment. He went to her kitchen and washed the few dishes in the sink. She came up behind him and hugged him. He closed his eyes a moment and breathed deeply.

 

“I am sorry! Is this not allowed?” She asked.

 

“Hugs are okay Hibari!” He chuckled.

 

“I know. I am sad to say I know nothing of Buddhism or Shintoism for that matter. It just never occurred to me.” She said as he turned to face her.

 

“Most youkai it is like that. There your dishes are done and I can say a prayer for your clean kitchen.” He teased.

 

“A houshi with a sense of humor.” She grinned.

 

“I suppose I shall go check on mother. She is so sick at the moment.” He said bowing.

 

“May I ask something?” She asked.

 

“Please.” He said with a small smile.

 

“Kisses as long as they do not lead to rutting are okay right?” She asked.

 

“Hai. Physical affection is more then okay Hibari. It is about love and honor. It is about trying to reach for one step higher.” He said softly.

 

“Okay.” She murmured.

 

She came forward and pressed her lips to his chastely and then kissed his forehead.

 

“You honor me and you are so good.” She whispered softly.

 

“You honor me.” He whispered back.

 

“Are you okay?” she asked.

 

“Hai. You smell good.” He said smiling softly.

 

She kissed each cheek and his heart was hammering harder. Hibari seemed lost in the softness of his skin and she littered his face with small caresses. She kissed his lips again with incredible gentleness. He felt paralyzed and he was suddenly afraid not of her but of himself. She was breathing hard as she kept her kisses soft and somewhat chaste. She was not stopping and she peppered his features.

 

“Let me kiss you once. Let me kiss you right.” She begged.

 

“Hibari..I..” He tried to whisper.

 

She threaded her fingers into his white hair and kissed his lips with more pressure. He groaned softly and she sucked and nipped his lower lip and she ran her tongue along the bottom one. Ryunosuke was stunned to his core and she delved her tongue into his warm mouth. He groaned louder as she stroked her tongue against his. He did not realize that he responded and he had no idea that they had sank to the floor. She held his head between her hands and her fingers lightly scratched his scalp. He groaned more and he pressed himself flush against her. She finally pulled back and his eyes were red. She felt guilt and he was breathing hard.

 

“I am sorry houshi. Your vows.” Hibari breathed in a whisper.

 

“Hai my vows. Help me.” He said shaking.

 

“How can I help you?” She asked gently.

 

He never once touched himself; he never once touched an onna so familiarly. He shifted against her and pleasure erupted in his brain as the slide of fabric against his sensitive male skin drove him mad at the moment. He was overwhelmed in instinctual lust and he shifted against her again. It made him more into his own animalistic nature but it was not enough.

 

“Hibari please! Once just this once. Help me.” He cried softly.

 

She went to his jeans and undid them. She was defiling a holy man and she knew crushing guilt. She also felt tremendous wickedness enter her; she was Naraku's daughter after all. She touched his untried flesh and she marveled at how soft he was. She also noticed his scaling was around his hips; she brushed fingers against the almost iridescent scales. He rasped loudly as she lightly touched him.

 

“Kiss me again.” He begged.

 

She kissed him again and Ryunosuke was totally lost in the sensations. He made a gurgling sound and he sounded hurt to Hibari. She pulled away from his lips and his eyes were blazing. She wrapped her warm hand around his hardened flesh and the dragon sighed in a mournful sound.

 

“Thrust in my hand.” She said softly.

 

He nodded unable to make coherent speech. He began to move his hips and the pleasure erupted again in his brain and she kissed along his strong jaw. Ryunosuke felt that this was possibly Nirvana and he moved with urgency. She whispered soft things and his mind was lost. He knew it could be another level. He was a prince but he groveled and his mouth pressed to her ear.

 

“Let me inside of you. Please.” He whined loudly.

 

Hibari was entranced and she was as desperate as he to see him to his end. She pulled her own skirt up and she pushed aside her panties. She guided him to her center and he pushed in. He collapsed against her and shivers went down her spine as powerful shudders went through his body. He moved in her and his responses had her so aroused. He was so beautiful that she was lost in the hard planes of his body. He was perfection in every way and she had ruined him.

 

A massive building of pleasure was coiling in his belly and he was feeling profound want. He was feeling a rush to finish and he snapped his hips. She made a face that he thought the most beautiful that he had beheld. He pressed her forehead to hers and moaned out as his body surrendered to bliss. She suddenly tensed up and she rasped as his natural powers flowed from him and she had truly had never known such wonder or such paradise. Blinding white and roaring in her ears as she joined him; instead of soul shattering it felt as soul melding. His breathing sounded almost labored and she was overcome in the situation. He did not want to move. Ryunosuke was tired and his limbs felt like dead weights.

 

“Forgive my weakness.” He said gently.

 

“Your weakness?” She asked in wonder.

 

“I have wished to kiss you. I am disgraced but I would not have wished to join with anyone else.” He said shaking.

 

“How are you disgraced?” She asked.

 

“I am no longer pure.” He said closing his eyes.

 

“Foolish houshi!” She said suddenly angry.

 

“It is a term and a state of being Hibari. I mean no offense by it.” He sighed.

 

“You have no idea what true heaven can be Ryunosuke.” She said closing her eyes.

 

“This was close.” He said softly.

 

“What are you saying?” She asked.

 

“I do not regret it.” He said slowly easing himself out.

 

“Say what you mean.” She said feeling something.

 

“I mean that I shall not regret this.” The young dragon said sitting up.

 

“This was beautiful Ryunosuke.” She said watching him and she was feeling dirty.

 

“It was very beautiful.” He said looking away.

 

“Hai.” She said getting up.

 

“I have never wanted this before Hibari. I have never wanted to give up my beliefs.” He said baring his soul.

 

“You felt it too.” She said in awe.

 

“Hai. I assumed that only my parents felt that way.” He said blushing.

 

“I ruined you.” She said suddenly.

 

“Stop saying that. Was I something to spoil?” He asked meeting her eyes.

 

“No but I cannot allow you to do this.” She said feeling overwhelmed.

 

“You cannot allow me? Hibari, I am just as much a prince as I was a houshi.” He said calmly.

 

“What are we saying?” She demanded.

 

He stood up and straightened his clothes. He pressed his lips to her cheek but it was not innocent and it was full of promise.

 

“I have adored coming to know you. I was so honored to see Reia into this world and I am feeling so much about her mother.” He said honestly.

 

Hibari was caught off guard and she realized that she was joining the fight. She knew his fate and she suddenly pulled him to her. It was sudden and it was like a thunder strike. They stared at the other and she began in her mind another violation of this nearly perfect man. His white hair was softer then silk and his skin was hot. She was becoming fevered and they ended up on the couch. She stripped out of her simple black tee shirt and her knee length cotton skirt in a brown pattern. She removed her bra with ease and dropped it to the floor. Ryunosuke watched her and he was filled with such desire. There was a small part of him that chastised him for his lack of will. He had known scores of beautiful onna but not any that made him want to throw away his belief system from the past nine centuries of his life. There was a definite recognition of souls. Their spiritual centers knew this was proper. She leaned over him and her wavy silver hair fell around them. He groaned softly and he sat up a little. He met her mouth and kissed her as she had him. She made a surprised groan and he gave his whole person into this. He tentatively cupped a breast and the mound felt exquisite in his palm. His father and he used to sit upon the shore and watch young dragons play in the water. His father had told him of how had felt about his mother. He had told how he felt as if he had been punched in the gut by unseen forces when he first laid eyes on her. He had said he did not understand it and it was incomprehensible to him but he knew it right. His sire and he had always been extremely close. Ryukotsusei adored both of his sons but it was Ryunosuke he had delivered himself. They always had a special connection. He gave into the beauty of the moment and he took the onna into heart and into soul. He marked her in an incredible moment of clarity and he realized the beginning of love. She did not hesitate to sink her own fangs into his juncture. She clamped down hard and he was thrown into raptures. This was worth giving up his life as a houshi he decided. One's perfect mate did not show up everyday. They were in a heap on the couch and they both felt lightness of heart and heaviness of limb. He heard her snoring and he chuckled slightly. He knew Reia would awaken for another feeding soon. He would let her sleep he decided. He could not completely fathom what he had done but he knew it was right.

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Iyo felt horrid and Ulquiorra was silent on the subject. She was in the deserts and she knew he was near. She sat down and he walked closer. He stared down at her and he knelt in front of her.

 

“What happened?” She asked searching his face.

 

“Nothing of consequence.” He said flatly.

 

“Ulquiorra, I feel you. I feel your unspoken anguish.” She cried softly.

 

“No anguish. Only love.” He said holding her face for a moment.

 

She took his hand and she pressed it to her belly. He gathered his cold arms around her and he held her tightly.

 

“Rishou will return. The separation will become unbearable.” He said in his infamous monotone.

 

“I do not want you to give him up.” She said against his chest.

 

“He is apart of my life when I was the kumo. You are apart of Ulquiorra Schiffer.” He said against her ear.

 

She trembled and she stared at him. She saw Kenji and of course he knew. He knew how she felt. He smiled and he drifted a little.

 

“Your other half desires you. Please join him.” He mumbled.

 

“Thank you Ulquiorra.” She said standing.

 

He lifted the white and black tunic she wore and he kissed her belly. He finally stood and he put his hands in his pocket and walked on silently.

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Asuna was in Los Noches and she was bristling at being summoned. She knew damn well what he wanted and she was going to outsmart him. Mizuki had birthed a healthy boy she had named Binya. Byakuya had been cold and austere until he had actually seen the boy. He had brown hair but Mizuki's eyes, crest, and the blue markings above his eyes. When she had named him Binya then he had melted. The little boy did not leave Captain Kuchiki's side just like Yuji. She waited on Aizen to enter a small meeting room because she would not speak to him whilst he tried to lord over everyone.

 

“Speak and be done. I have wraiths in the other plane as well to deal with.” She snapped.

 

“The shinigami are causing me issue.” He said calmly.

 

“You seriously expect me to fight against the shinigami? Are you stupid?” She asked sneering.

 

“You asked that we assist you in exterminating Shouten and that is what we have been doing. You wish for continued assistance then you will fight against the shinigami.” Aizen said very gently.

 

“He adopted him formally you know. Kuchiki Byakuya will raise your seed.” She said sitting and smirking.

 

Aizen's eye twitched but he showed nothing. She smiled and watched him.

 

“Would you like some tea? I prefer to discuss things over tea.” He said calling for some.

 

“I will not fight the shinigami but nor will I help them. Captain General Yamamoto is a good friend but I will not help him fight you.” She countered.

 

“You will not help him whatsoever?” Aizen asked.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“Even the ryoka?” He asked curiously.

 

“He is a substitute shinigami and therefore not a member of Soul Society. I will aid him if necessary as he did sire two of my pups.” She growled.

 

“What of my progeny?” He asked smoothly as the tea was brought in.

 

“He is not my problem. He is a member of Soul Society and Kuchiki will not allow him into the land of the living. I will not aid them remember?” She said smiling.

 

“Well then what did the chit tell Byakuya?” he snorted in amusement.

 

“Nothing. They assumed you assaulted her. She did not deny or confirm so you are Satan's right hand now. Byakuya respects that she tries to keep her dignity and act like a Kuchiki.” She smiled.

 

Aizen eyed the female inu and her amusement and her subsequent words sent him into rage; of course it did not show and he was quite calm as they had an oh so pleasant exchanges. They threatened and hedged as they conversed and it was really quite pleasant. He had her word on her honor that no matter what that she would not help any shinigami from Soul Society.

 

“You know that things can become quite difficult for Grimmjow.” He said as he sipped the aromatic tea.

 

“Things can become quite difficult for you shinigami. Do not threaten Grimmjow again!” She growled.

 

“He swears his progeny died but that is not true is it?” He purred.

 

“My pups or my losses are not your concern bastard!” She snarled.

 

“Arrancar are my concern.” He laughed.

 

“My pups are not your concern.” She growled.

 

“So this babe does live. Interesting indeed.” He said smirking.

 

She stood up and she glared at him hatefully.

 

“Imagine what Arrancar-youkai hybrids can do. Abilities of a hollow but with the ability to stay upon the other plane permanently.” He said smiling.

 

“Imagine what a shinigami-youkai hybrid can do. Do not scheme about this Aizen; you will regret it!” She said glaring.

 

“As you wish onna. I am done. Please by all means rant and rave to Grimmjow now.” He said dismissively.

 

She made a nasty sound and she stalked off. He was positive that the Arrancar babe was alive. He was intensely curious as to what it looked like. He stood and decided that his wayward Mizuki needed his touch and desire to see the boy drove him. He called on the Eighth Espada and Szayel Apporo Granz came in.

 

“How goes your little experiment?” He asked.

 

“She is resistant.” The pink haired Arrancar said.

 

“Then sway her Szayel.” He said in command.

 

The Eighth bowed and he walked away. This particular mission had him quite pleased and the little tart was incredibly enjoyable. He smirked as he produced a garganta. He walked into the hospital and he knew she stayed here often. She walked into her office and she stared at him in anger.

 

“Get out!” She growled.

 

“No.” He smirked.

 

“I said get out! Get out! Get out!” She snarled.

 

Her anger was over the top and he was surprised at the vehemence. She started shoving at him and snarling.

 

“What brings this about little doctor?” He asked almost amused.

 

Her hand began to take on a greenish hue and she slashed him with her claws. He gasped as pain erupted in his chest. She had an unusual toxin in her and he was surprised.

 

“You have ruined my life! I hate you!” She screamed.

 

“How have I ruined your life?” He asked frowning.

 

“None of your fucking business.” She hissed.

 

She went to a phone and she spoke in another language. He realized it was a youkai one and he raised a brow.

 

“Two big burley inu security guards are on their way. I said get out.” She said calmer.

 

“This is not what I came here for.” He said in annoyance.

 

“No you came here to get fucked and I have no time for it! I have a surgery to perform and I have no idea if I can. Shit!” She said then turned green.

 

She went to the bathroom and began vomiting. He looked repulsed by it and he was actually fixing to leave. She looked at him in anger and wiped her mouth.

 

“You did this to me! What did you do? Did you make it to where I would conceive your spawn? I hate you!” She screamed.

 

What she was saying dawned on him and he was intrigued. Her hand took on the glow again and he grabbed her wrist.

 

“You carry?” He asked shocked.

 

“Hai! It is not Ryuken's and it should be his! I should be having his child and not yours! Kamis I have turned into a whore!” She said with tear filled eyes.

 

“You consider your mother a whore?” He asked glaring.

 

“I am not her! I was not a ruler and I am just a doctor. You are a sadistic bastard and how could you possibly be a father?” She said bursting into tears.

 

“Afraid I would try and modify the little tyke?” He asked coldly.

 

She grew furious and suddenly hateful. She shoved her free hand straight through him. He had not expected the attack and he staggered back.

 

“You will not touch this babe! I will kill you! I will destroy you Granz. I know Arrancar physiology and I will create a pathogen that will kill you!” She screamed.

 

“Really? I beg you to try. You are merely a means to an end little onna! You can be dissected quite easily you know.” He said grinning.

 

Nanami's face blanched and she reached over and touched his shoulder. A live electric current went through him and he realized it came from her. Her eyes looked strange and she surged more current. He was thrown backwards and she sagged. This was her biggest secret and her deadliest attack. Her sire did not even know she had an electric type yoki. Smoke could be scented along with cooked flesh. Szayel produced a garganta and fell through. It left her so incredibly drained and she had theories about it but never confirmed them. The security guards came in and they scented the air.

 

“Someone barbequing in here?” One asked.

 

“No, I was accosted by an Arrancar.” She said lifting her head.

 

Her brother walked in and he looked surprised. He picked her up and he looked at her tired face.

 

“Nami?” he asked.

 

“I need help. Please Shinobu I am so scared.” She said crying.

 

“What is wrong?” He asked as the guards left.

 

“You know that Arrancar that had taken me? Well I have sort of been carrying on with him. I am now pregnant. I did not even like him that much. The sex was just…it does not matter! Ryuken is gonna flip.” She said wiping her eyes.

 

“Nami you are youkai; I think Doctor Ishida can handle it. Besides just say it happened and do what Mizuki has done.” He said softly.

 

“I want it but I do not want it to be his!!” She said crying.

 

“Well Nami you do not have much of choice on it okay? You need to deal. Now do I need to do your lumbar laminectomy?” Shinobu asked.

 

“Hai please. I keep getting sick.” She sighed.

 

“Talk to Chichi. His remedies are awesome.” He said hugging her.

 

“He is gonna be mad.” She said tearing up.

 

“Nami he will not. Kiddo we all adore you.” He said ruffling her hair.

 

She nodded and she waited. She began to walk slowly towards her sire's office and she heard a garganta. She turned and she saw an Arrancar she did not know.

 

“You have to come now. I don't want to hurt you but you need to come.” He said.

 

“Who are you?” She demanded.

 

“I am Yyfordt Granz.” He said lifting his blonde head.

 

“What the hell?” She asked.

 

“Hai yeah so sweet heart we have to go. Szayel is pissed off and I hate his guts. I serve as Grimmjow's Fraccion and I can help you but you have to come now!” He said in annoyance.

 

“I do not want to go Arrancar.” She said lifting her head.

 

“Because Aizen will send more for you. Seems you have a nifty little power.” He said smirking.

 

“That is my business!” She snapped.

 

“What manner of yoki is it?” He asked circling.

 

“One that I think must be latent in my mother. It is not kumo at all.” She said growling.

 

“Well as I said nifty as hell. Come on. I won't let my brother touch you again and Grimmjow will look out for ya since you belong to his onna.” He said grabbing her in strong grip.

 

He produced a garganta and he pulled her through. She was horrified that her yoki should have been so exposed. She was dragged before Aizen and she stared at him hatefully. She had delivered her own nephew and his son. Aizen stared at her and she was very pretty and a spitting image of her mother.

 

“Well your Chichi must adore you since you look like your Mother so. Welcome back Nanami and I hope your stay is pleasant. Szayel is most put out with you. He has to do things to repair himself. Your yoki…how did you do that?” He asked sitting forward on his throne.

 

“None of your business shinigami. I have no desire to be here and I want to go home now!” She snarled.

 

“No I am sorry my dear doctor. You will stay here and you will birth this babe. You will not be allowed to return this time.” He said standing.

 

“I want her taken deep within the forest.” He said to Yylfordt.

 

“Sir?” the Fraccion said surprised.

 

“Hai. You heard me Yylfordt and do not make me repeat myself. Welcome to your new home Doctor Yamasaki. By chance did you happen to deliver Mizuki's child?” He asked.

 

“I did.” She said feeling utter helplessness.

 

“What does he look like?” He asked.

 

“He has light brown hair and mahogany eyes. He bears the crest of his mother as well. She named him Binya after Captain Kuchiki.” She said haughtily.

 

“He is young enough and his name can be changed.” Aizen retorted.

 

“Mizuki hates you. She hates you so much she said she would melt your dick right off of your body. She said she would love to see you bathe in a vat of miasma!” She snarled.

 

“Such endearments. I do so enjoy her mouth. Enjoy your new home. Have Yammy watch her and keep your Espada away from her or I will have to punish Grimmjow.” Aizen said kindly.

 

Yylfordt looked surprised but did as he commanded.

 

“Where are you taking me?” She demanded.

 

“No place for a pregnant onna but you will be looked after by Yammy.” He said as he approached a big lumbering Arrancar.

 

Nanami gasped as she took in the sight of the Arrancar.

 

“Aizen-sama commands you to guard her. She is to be taken to the forest.” Yylfordt explained.

 

“Why'd I got to do it?” Yammy bellowed.

 

“Because you were ordered to. Goodbye onna and I am sorry.” He said walking away.

 

She grew furious and she went to release her Dakkasou. Yammy grabbed her hand and she whined in pain as he crushed her hand.

 

“Don't be a bad girl okay? Now I gotta take you to the forest.” He said sighing.

 

She cried out and held her hand. She was horrified at the situation and she actually caught sight of Szayel. She snarled and she used her porting and she appeared behind him.

 

“You fucking bastard! How could you?” She screamed.

 

He turned and grabbed her jaw in his gloved hand. His eyes held something and he grit his teeth.

 

“You will not keep an Arrancar. You have no rights to a perfect being.” He said coldly.

 

“It is mine! You hear me? I will kill you before you touch my baby.” She said in hatred.

 

“Really? One of us will die and it will not be me.” He said walking away.

 

She was grabbed by Yammy and they disappeared.

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Grimmjow had no idea what the hell was going on but Hueco Mundo was abuzz as of late. He had taken his lover back and now he was in her plane trying to find her. He went to her Tokyo place and he found her poring over documents.

 

“Hey!” He growled from her balcony.

 

“Grimmjow?” She asked standing.

 

“Where's my boy?” He asked as he came in.

 

She pulled him into the other room and Haruya was asleep in a lavish round crib. Grimmjow's eyes looked over his son and he walked entranced. She watched from the doorway and he looked back.

 

“He eats good.” He mumbled.

 

“Hai. He is a little glutton.” She smiled.

 

Grimmjow carefully picked him up and he stretched and his little scrunched up. He scented him and he closed his blue eyes.

 

“Smells so damn good. He's got your stink all over him.” He teased.

 

She smiled and she watched him lovingly.

 

“You wish to meet him in the past. You ask me to convince you to let me bring him.” She said.

 

“Hell no! He's gonna stay right here and you're huge ass family can help protect him.” He growled.

 

“Grimmjow.” She sighed.

 

“Look I asked the fucking hanyou to raise him if I die okay? Asshole said yeah.” He murmured.

 

“When did you ask him that?” She asked surprised.

 

“Right after we got done fucking ya.” He said lewdly.

 

“Grimmjow!” She growled.

 

“Whatever. Look he said yeah.” He said running a finger along Haruya's cheek.

 

“Grimmjow what is going on?” She asked.

 

“Things ain't good. Shinigami all over the fucking place and your lil boy toy too. I hate his scrawny ass!” He said growling.

 

“Look he is only after Orihime.” She said flatly.

 

She heard her door open and so did Grimmjow. He held his son close and his face took on hard lines.

 

“Femmina?” She heard.

 

She mentally cursed and she went to the living room. Amedeo had cut his hair to above his shoulders and he was wearing a pair of jeans and he made them look really good. She kept her gaze even and he watched her.

 

“Are you well?” He asked in Latin.

 

“Hai I am fine.” She said nodding.

 

Grimmjow brought Haruya out and Amedeo's eyes flickered over the Sixth Espada. He recognized the male from the battle with Drostan but he looked different.

 

“I know you.” Grimmjow said glaring.

 

“Grimmjow, I need to speak with him for a few minutes. Perhaps Haruya would like to see the city with his chichi?” She asked.

 

“Fuck that!” her Arrancar lover growled.

 

“Grimmjow please.” She said sighing.

 

“Keep your fucking hands off of her; you hear me lizard?” Grimmjow said in a low growl.

 

“Do not command me bastardo!” Amedeo said glaring.

 

Asuna stood between them and she could plainly see Grimmjow was seeing flashes. He snarled softly and he took Haruya with him. He went to the balcony and jumped off. Amedeo seemed amazed but said nothing.

 

“That is the feline that came at the end of the battle si?” He demanded.

 

“Hai in a way.” She muttered.

 

“I do not understand.” He said watching her.

 

“He was that feline. His soul became something called a hollow. He was so powerful as a hollow that he became an Arrancar which is a hollow who has retained their identity. No more questions Amedeo. I have several things going on.” She sighed.

 

“Femmina we have to talk!” He snapped.

 

“About what? What is there to discuss? You are in youkai history books by the way. Eyal had them sent over. You let Gabrielus loose on Rina and you stand there calm as can be. What do we have to talk about?” She demanded.

 

“I am falling madly in love with you and this separation that you deem is driving me insane!” He said growling.

 

“I have not lied to you Amedeo and I am not Valentina. I will not be leaving my lovers or mates for anyone. I respect the onna that left the wyvern but I am not a monogamous creature.” She said moving about her home.

 

“You could not be. You can never be with one mate. You would kill them.” He said calmly.

 

“Pardon me?” She asked.

 

“You are in part succubus. You are from a rare linage femmina. You cannot stay true simply because you are a predator. You drain me during the act and I suddenly understood that you feed during the act.” He said watching her.

 

“Pardon me?” She said dumbly.

 

“Do you understand nothing?” He asked sitting.

 

“Explain to me then.” She said in shock.

 

“Basilisk and uppyr for some reason do well together. I freely admit that my kind sought out your kind for sex. I remember when it became a status amongst the nobles to keep an uppyr as a mistress. We would hunt the uppyr for the best looking specimens. Our blood tastes more powerful and your kind feeds from us. It was a symbiotic relationship.” He shrugged.

 

“I do not find this practice at all good!” She growled.

 

“Let me finish femmina!” He snapped.

 

“Hai.” She growled again.

 

“Succubus were sought after more. When one was found she would be bred to another uppyr.” He stated.

 

“Uppyr were slaves of the basilisk?” She asked.

 

“Not slaves per say but si we did control them. It was easy with their certain powers.” He said shrugging.

 

“What are you telling me?” She asked in anger.

 

“Succubus used to be in greater number. Succubus also show some wraith tendencies.” He explained.

 

“Are you telling me that succubus are a type of Shouten?” She asked turning white.

 

“Si sort of. All creatures evolve and I think succubus and incubus are an offshoot of wraiths si.” Amedeo replied.

 

“No wonder that bastard said what he did. I show more succubus tendencies?” She asked.

 

“Si. You would have been a kept femmina in my kingdom. You would have been given every rich and your heart's desire but you would have belonged to a basilisk.” He said flatly.

 

“I am no one's slave.” She snapped.

 

“No but you control your men in a way. Femmina succubus were more powerful then any male any day. One of the few species where the femmina overpowered any male. The look of a succubus can make men fools.” He said standing.

 

“Stay away from me then.” She said standing.

 

“I did not say that Asuna. I want you so badly but si I know you are a former queen. I also know you are on par with my powers. I know if I fight you then I may not win. I am used to being the stronger of any one but now I cannot say as such. I also know if you said that you wished me as your mate then I would bear my neck and take your mark.” He said in a low voice.

 

“You want me to mark you? You do not want my mark.” She stated in annoyance.

 

“Si I do. I want the right to be with you. You think I am a stranger to multiple partners?” He asked.

 

“I think you are jealous.” She said looking away.

 

“I do not have to like all of your bed mates. It is obvious they all do not like each other but they adore you. Your nature makes you irresistible but the femmina makes it impossible to stay away.” He said nearing her.

 

He pulled her to him and made her look at him. She was breathless and she realized that his eyes were hypnotic.

 

“I would have made Valentina see you. She would have fallen over her self to make love to you too.” He said huskily.

 

Her eyes widened and she was breathing harder. He was obviously aroused and his eyes were mere slits.

 

“You wife was like that?” She asked dumbly.

 

“For an uppyr si. She would have let herself be bitten many times.” He said in a seductive whisper.

 

“She was not full wyvern was she?” She asked softly.

 

“Not sure. I know she did not love Drostan. He loved her but her family made her marry him. They were intended from a young age. She never wanted him but I am sure it was she wanted a choice.” He said softly.

 

“If given the choice then she may have stayed with the wyvern king?” She asked.

 

“Si I think so. She was fond of him at first but she grew despondent when she wanted more. She had a sharp mind and Drostan liked his femmina compliant. I prefer femmina who are wild.” He chuckled.

 

“Am I wild Amedeo?” She asked.

 

“Si. I get so aroused when you show your strength.” He said beginning to nip her throat.

 

“I have to deal with some issues but I promise you soon.” She said trying to keep herself straight.

 

“I will hunt you down if you do not keep your word femmina. I burn for you. Adrastus is so caught up in Yuzuna and moans her name in his sleep.” He said in a heated tone.

 

“I promise.” She said gulping.

 

She could see how the two species fed off the other but she hated the idea that uppyr were kept as sex pets. It ate at her sense of freedom. Amedeo suckled her neck and then pulled away. He grinned seductively and walked away. She took a deep breath and knew Amedeo was a decent individual but he had caused many of his own issues. She sighed and waited for Grimmjow to return.

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Akemi came to and she was nauseated. She saw Ryukotsusei and she moaned. He stood up and he stared down at her. She was sicker then what she had been with Ryuu and he was filled with malice. He worried for the neko's babe and he knew the legends of the wyvern. They were fiercer then dragons and a lot more dangerous.

 

“My love. You feel badly?” He asked.

 

“Ryu, I am so sorry! I did not mean to.” She said suddenly crying.

 

“You are uppyr Akemi. You get into a mindless lust and a damn oni could entice you given enough blood. Did you at least feed from him?” He asked.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“If you were to concentrate enough could you follow that link?” He asked softly.

 

“I am sure but why?” She asked then reached for basin.

 

He rubbed her back as she became sick. She looked up and wiped her mouth.

 

“Can you see if the wyvern lives in this era Akemi?” He asked gently.

 

She closed her eyes and she tried to feel the blood link. She shook her head no.

 

“We are going back. You will be guarded by Ang Chi but we are returning.” He said flatly.

 

“Ryu? I am sorry.” She said with tears welling up.

 

“Do not apologize! I will not accept another. I know you did not mean it but I swear to the Kamis that this wyvern will regret touching what is mine! He will know the same anger that he reigns down upon the basilisk.” He said in a nasty tone.

 

“Ryu do not go up against because of my own stupidity!” She cried.

 

He rushed up to her and he held her jaw up. His eyes were red and his face full of anger.

 

“I said I will not hear it! You always put yourself down and I hated it! You are part miko! You are pure and good. I have been and always will be unworthy of your blood but by the Kamis I will cherish you!” He thundered.

 

She whimpered and broke out into tears. He held onto her and hatred filled his veins.

 

“This babe is dragon-like. I will raise it as mine and it will be innocent as well.” He said in her ear.

 

She nodded and he went to find his friend Ang Chi. He found him liking the mutt immensely. He ported to Shenyang and he entered the study. The inu lord was feeding his pup with a bottle and he looked up.

 

“How is she?” He asked.

 

“Berating herself and taking all the responsibility.” He growled.

 

“So when are we going?” He asked raising a brow.

 

“As soon as you wish. My healer in that era can help her. She got Akemi through Ryuu and Ryunosuke's pregnancies. If a wyvern pregnancy is as bad as ours is then she could be in trouble.” Ryukotsusei stated in anger.

 

“You asked her permission.” Ang Chi stated.

 

“She shared that?” The dragon lord asked.

 

“Hai.” He nodded.

 

“I did with Ryunosuke. Ryuu happened when we first met.” He said smiling in remembrance.

 

“I will back you up at any time or anywhere my friend.” Ang Chi said bowing his head.

 

“Would you like to hunt my friend? I shall feed our little lady here.” The dragon offered.

 

He nodded and he laid the tiny pup into Ryukotsusei's arms. Hoshi was bigger but still so small in comparison to Keiko. His estranged mate hated him now but he could not blame her but he also would not give up his lover. He bowed and he went to hunt. He knew the dragon lord and they would be in the past by night's end.

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Ryuu stared at his sire and he handed over the fang that had been bequeathed to him. He nodded and he stared at his tiny mother.

 

“Where is the wyvern Akemi?” He asked gently.

 

“His home. Ryunosuke and Ryuu injured him badly. I feel him nestled up in a cave.” She said almost in a trance.

 

“Does he feel you?” Ryukotsusei asked.

 

“Very little. He senses I am around.” She said with eyes closed.

 

“Where is he Akemi?” He asked.

 

“Selgovae.” She whispered.

 

He nodded and went to a map. He looked at the British Isles and he nodded. He ported to the rugged hills that could hide caves well. He let out his tongue and he tasted the air. He walked towards the smell of the bastard and he scented blood. Pride surged through him at what his sons had done. He found a rather large cave system that led underground. He walked in and followed the scent. He found a large reptile that looked dragon like but black. His scales were shiny black and his wings massive. He moved his head and he looked at a white haired male who was obviously Asian.

 

“Who are you?” He demanded.

 

“Be glad I bothered to learn English. Your language is inelegant and like spitting glass.” Ryukotsusei said in a sneer.

 

“I asked you who you are and why you are bothering me!” He snarled.

 

“Why do you hate the basilisk so when you did the same damn thing.” The dragon lord asked growling.

 

“If I ask one more time who you are then I shall make you suffer the day your whore mother birthed you!” Drostan snarled.

 

“I am Lord Ryukotsusei; son of Mizuchi and father to Lord Ryuu and Prince Ryunosuke.” He said smirking.

 

“I was told you were dead.” He said unfurling.

 

“I was. Akemi does not lie but then I am alive in other eras.” He said smirking.

 

“I touched your whore, so what?” He said smirking.

 

Ryukotsusei suddenly grabbed his snout in a crushing grip and stared at the wyvern king.

 

“Call her a whore again and see what happens. My onna has the blood of priestess in her veins. You are a nothing!” Ryukotsusei said in a snarl.

 

Drostan changed form and his claws wrapped around the dragon lord's throat.

 

“What did she say dragon? Did she say I raped her?” He asked amused.

 

“No, she did not. She takes the blame upon herself. She insists she should have done more but you see I know my little Akemi. She is uppyr and when you raise her lust either way well she loses conscious thought. That is her beast and it is consuming. I imagine she tried to attack you and called you all manner of names but she was not in control of herself. You took advantage of an onna and that is unforgivable. You may as well have raped her. Now the child in her belly is reptilian and I promise you that I am a very good sire.” He said grabbing the hand of the wyvern king and crushing it.

 

Drostan took in the information and he released his venom. Ryukotsusei wrenched his hand away and his eyes became red. The wyvern king stepped back and he was angry. He was furious that for the first time in his life he had found the perfect woman.

 

“You allowed yourself to be killed but somehow you are alive. Your time is over dragon and do not think I will not claim that woman. You are right and she is pure. You are unworthy.” He said as his eyes began to take on a darker blue.

 

“I have been mated to her for nearly a thousand summers! She gave up everything and I mean everything for me. You have no understanding of such love but you know hate. You are angry at the basilisk for what? You are just as much as a whoremonger as he. You touched the onna of my soul you bastard and do not think I will allow it again. I let her mate from before me and the one after when I was gone into our lives. I did this because I do love her and she did leave all for me.” He said snarling.

 

“So you did the same thing as me and Amedeo. Bravo dragon and you are just as much of a hypocrite as I am.” Drostan laughed.

 

“You will not touch her again!” He snarled.

 

“You will not stop me.” The wyvern said as he stepped back into the shadows.

 

“You will end up at the end of my fang or raigekidan.” He said in a tremendous snarl.

 

“You have seen nothing dragon. Apparently your kind is immune wyvern venom but you will not keep me from my babe or the woman!” Drostan said from the shadows.

 

“That onna's name is Akemi bastard.” The dragon hissed.

 

Drostan said nothing else and he was glad he could blend in with the shadows so well. He watched the dragon let loose an energy ball of destructive power and he was amazed that these dragons had evolved so strong. He decided he needed to know more about these islands and he would have what he desired. He phased back into his citadel and he called upon his lead general.

 

“Brennus, I want you to go into these lands and I want to know everything about the woman Akemi Higurashi and the dragons of Japan.” He commanded.

 

“Yes my liege.” The brunette wyvern said bowing low.

 

“I want news of my babe. I care not who you have to kill.” Drostan stated.

 

“Yes majesty.” Brennus stated.

 

The wyvern general looked up and he nodded. He phased out and he was in the lands where the basilisk king had hid out. His long light brown hair blew in a soft wind and he walked forward. This land was warmer then Britannia and he found that odd. He scanned the lands and walked into the forest to begin his research.

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Nanami was in a forest and it actually scared the ever loving crap out of her. There were so many hollows and some were huge. The one known as Yammy Rialgo was a big lumbering idiot but if he had not been a hollow; he might have been tolerable. He was marching her and she had to vomit every so often.

 

“Shut up you foolish idiot!” She screamed.

 

“What? What'd I say?” He asked confused.

 

She looked way up and there was a hollow some two stories tall. She screamed and back stepped into Yammy. She looked at him and he seemed amused.

 

“It's just a Gillian; they're dumb as rocks.” He snickered.

 

“Did you used to be one of those?” She asked horrified.

 

“Doubt it.” He said pleasantly.

 

Several other hollows began to surround them and Nanami charged up her Dakkasou. She let it loose as blades and it burned into the hollows.

 

“Damn you're a pansy.” He laughed.

 

She grew pissed and she pressed her hands against the big, meaty Arrancar. She let loose a huge wave of electricity. His eyes rolled back and he fell. She began running at break neck speed and darted between huge quartz like trees. Her heart was pounding as she ran quickly. She was grabbed suddenly and she screamed loudly. A hand was put over her mouth and she tried to bite down.

 

“Onna stop! You will draw more our way.” He snapped.

 

She stopped moving and they flash stepped at a dizzying speed. When the landed in a rock face, the being let her go and she vomited. He held her hair back and she was trying to go through her mind what she could do to ease her symptoms.

 

“You are not a hollow or a shinigami.” He stated.

 

“No, I am youkai.” She said wiping her mouth.

 

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

 

“Who are you?” She demanded.

 

“Does it matter?” he stated from behind a mask.

 

“It matters to me! You are shinigami by your clothes.” She said closing her eyes.

 

“I am Kano Ashido.” He said in a deep voice.

 

“Yamasaki Nanami.” She said opening her black eyes.

 

“Why are you here?” He asked kneeling.

 

“I was brought here by some Arrancar. Aizen ordered me here.” She said miserably.

 

“Why are you ill onna?” He asked pulling his mask off.

 

“I was foolish and allowed my hormones to control my brain.” She said bitterly.

 

“I am confused.” He said shaking his head.

 

“No matter. Thank you for saving me. Is there any way out of here?” She asked looking at him.

 

“Hai there is. I can lead you out of here.” He said bowing.

 

“Thank you.” Nanami said sighing.

 

“It is my honor. There was a small group of shinigami and one Quincy.” He said kneeling.

 

“Quincy? Uyru!” She said excited.

 

“You know him?” Ashido asked.

 

“Hai I know him and I know his father well.” She said trying to keep her feelings in.

 

Ryuken had told her that Uyru had left with Ichigo on a damn fool errand. She had not thought much about it and she had not thought on his kisses. She sighed and looked at the shinigami.

 

“Come onna. They are not too far away. We can make it soon.” He said picking her up.

 

He gathered her up and he looked down at her. She saw his grey eyes and she thought him quite pretty for a shinigami. She felt his sadness but she did not have time to ask. She ended up passing out as they moved.

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She came to and she stared into the bespectacled eyes of Ishida Uyru. His eyes were a brilliant blue and she reached up and ran a thumb along his cheek.

 

“How are you?” He asked softly.

 

“Better now.” She said smiling a little.

 

“The shinigami dropped you off and left back to that cursed forest. Can you stand?” Uyru asked.

 

She nodded and he pulled her up. He looked her over.

 

“Doctor Yamasaki I am surprised to see you here.” He said.

 

“Nanami and I am surprised to see you here as well. Are you insane Uryu?” She asked.

 

“Please do not chastise me. I had to as a dear friend was taken.” He said pushing his glasses up his nose.

 

“She has been taken a while Uryu.” She said growling.

 

“I only just recently got my powers back.” He said under his breath.

 

“Ryuken! He has been busy lately. He gave you your powers back?” She asked surprised.

 

“Hai. He bothered with his son. Imagine that huh?” He said in a bitter tone.

 

“Uryu, I do not understand what has happened between you and Ryuken but you are a young adult now.” She said softly.

 

“Hai I am. Why are you here?” He asked.

 

“I was taken by an Arrancar.” She said sighing.

 

“Why would they take you?” He asked surprised.

 

“I guess they thought I would useful.” Nanami stated in annoyance.

 

“Hey yo! Nanami how's Sensei?” He asked.

 

“Very angry with you Ichigo. She would have already stormed in here but she has been dealing with the Shouten.” She replied.

 

“Sorry but I got tired of waiting.” Ichigo replied.

 

“Okay. I would like to get home and I cannot produce a garganta.” She said annoyed.

 

“Well that's a problem. We can't either.” Ichigo replied.

 

“Damn! Damn! Damn!” She hissed.

 

“Don't you like know a bunch of Arrancar?” The substitute shinigami asked.

 

“I know a few. There have been a couple that are friendly with the youkai being that they were former youkai.” She said shrugging.

 

“Grimmshit?” He asked glaring.

 

“I have nothing to do with that Ichigo! He was a prince of the Yamaneko at one time. I know that!” She snapped.

 

“Hai and Sensei falls for him. Asshole.” He said making a face.

 

“Kurosaki does it really matter what your onna is doing at the moment?” Uryu asked in irritation.

 

“You're probably still a virgin Uyru so why don'tcha shut up.” The orange haired shinigami said sneering.

 

“Make camp.” The young Quincy demanded and stalked off.

 

Nanami gave Ichigo a nasty look and she followed Uryu. He walked through the white sand and she was catching up to him.

 

“Uryu wait! Please stop!” She begged.

 

“Why are you really here Nanami?” He asked without looking at her.

 

“I cannot talk about it with you okay? I am going to have to face your dad about it.” She sighed.

 

“You would only be afraid to face him if you had another man in your life.” He said looking back at her.

 

“I was having mindless sex with an Arrancar. Your dad has been busy and I have been a whore alright?” She said looking down.

 

“I think it is great. Not the Arrancar mind you but you did what you needed because he was too busy for you.” He said scowling.

 

“You really hate him.” She said feeling flushed.

 

“Yeah I do. I like you though a lot. It does not matter as my father would find fault in you eventually.” He said trying to walk away.

 

She grabbed his arm and he turned around. She was taken back by the turmoil on his face.

 

“Uryu?” she asked softly.

 

“Please Nanami do not.” He said in a tortured voice.

 

She was so confused and he suddenly pulled her flush to him. He stared down at her and she could feel his warring emotions. He tipped her head back and kissed her deeply. She groaned against his mouth as he feverishly tasted her. She actually whimpered as he seemed to become totally engrossed in the moment. He finally pulled back and she felt like butter. She really wished she knew where he had learned how to kiss.

 

“I am sorry.” He said trying to pull away.

 

“You cannot touch me like or kiss me like that and just walk away!” She cried softly.

 

“I am not a bastard. I try and live with honor befitting a Quincy.” He said impassioned.

 

She lost her head and she pulled him down into another kiss. He was tall and thin but she knew what lay underneath his white clothes. He was so good like Tomoharu had been but younger. Nanami realized her hormones were out of control and she surmised she was further along then what she thought. She ripped her lips from his and he looked down at her with eyes as blue as the ocean.

 

“Go tell the others you need sleep.” She said in a low voice.

 

“Why?” He asked stunned.

 

“Do it please.” She said shaking.

 

He left a moment and she waited for him to return. When he came back, she back stepped further away from the others. His face held total confusion and she ripped open his white jacket like garment. His pale chest was defined and lust ripped through her.

 

“Nanami what are you doing?” He asked suddenly.

 

She did not answer and she began nipping his chest. It was not gentle but passionate as she reached up and pulled him down to her lips again. He was tense but she was touching him in such a way that he forgot everything. He tried to keep his mind but her lips were making him crazy.

 

“Nanami?” He said breathless.

 

“I cannot stop. I want you.” She said hoarsely.

 

“I am sorry. I am so attracted to you but this is not right.” He said closing his eyes.

 

“Screw your Quincy honor for the moment. Do not leave an onna wanting!” She growled.

 

“But…this…I cannot.” He said in yelp as she opened his white trousers.

 

“Have you been with an onna Uryu?” She asked heavily.

 

“Once.” He groaned.

 

“You know I am young for a youkai.” She said heavily as she ran her fingers over his taut and smooth skin.

 

“I know. You are barely older then me in terms of maturity.” He said fighting back tremendous lust.

 

“You want this Uryu. You want to deliver me and you into paradise.” She said wrapping her hand around his member.

 

“Hai. I want this.” He hissed as she just continued to move her hand along him.

 

They sank to the sand and she was burning for this young male. She tried to calculate how far along she was and she moaned as he softly kissed one nipple. Their bodies became slick with perspiration as they explored the other. Her eyes were red and he watched her fascinated as she slid down his body and kissed along his stomach. She gently injected a minute amount of venom and his eyes rolled back.

 

“I am half kumo. I am sure you know that. Uryu do not fight it. If you become too tense it will cause you to cramp up.” She said huskily.

 

“Never felt this.” He groaned out.

 

“Tell me when you feel as though you are very close.” She whispered in his ear.

 

He nodded and his body felt almost like shocks of electricity as small tremors shook him. He felt a coil start in his belly and he gasped and nodded. She slid down his hard member and his head came up. He was in ecstasy and she was moving on him wantonly. It was obvious she was in her own pleasures as his fingers touched and ran over her flesh. Neither of them lasted long and she shook against him as she came down first. He grunted out as he felt raptures. She kissed him deeply and made him weak. Her eyes were still red and she met his eyes.

 

“I refuse to be guilty.” She said in a growl.

 

“Why?” he asked in a hoarse whisper.

 

“It is time I embrace my heritage.” She whispered in his ear.

 

“I do not understand.” He stated.

 

“Me neither. Sleep Uryu.” She said curling beside the young Quincy.

 

She was in this Kamis awful place and she intended to take advantage of it. Who knew how long she would be here. She fell to sleep and wondered how she was going to survive what lay ahead.

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Asuna was in Karakura Town and she was mortified. She was at Karakura General speaking with Ishida Ryuken but he was just as lost as she was.

 

“I have been extremely busy with my son.” He explained.

 

“You mean the one that went with Ichigo into Hueco Mundo? Hai I know what you are Doctor Ishida. I can scent that you are not a normal ningen.” She said impatiently.

 

“I have not meant to neglect Nanami but this was important.” He sighed.

 

“One's children are very important but I need to know what you know! Do you know what she has been doing?” Asuna asked perplexed.

 

“No, I am sorry. I should but I do not. I know she was planning to attend a youkai medical conference in America.” He said meeting her eyes.

 

“They have those?” She asked shocked.

 

“Hai. Your daughter Mizuki is very much into expanding research in medicine for all things youkai.” He explained.

 

She shook her head and she was amazed. She stood up and she looked at Ryuken.

 

“Nanami is youkai you know.” She said bluntly.

 

“I have been excessively busy my lady. I am not stupid as she had rather large needs.” He said delicately.

 

“You understand?” She asked.

 

“I am ningen. I do not have the stamina of a youkai. I am not dumb but she will be my wife.” He said flatly.

 

“Welcome to the family Doctor Ishida.” Asuna said bowing.

 

He bowed in return and she ported out. She was stumped and she was on the beach near her beach house. She was aching for Chang and Grimmjow at the moment. She turned to see Tekeshi further up the beach and she waved. He smiled and he came near her.

 

“Hello Aijou.” He said sitting next to her.

 

“Hello Lord Tekeshi.” She smiled.

 

“I shall be blunt Aijou. I know how Chang feels about you.” He said smirking.

 

“Pardon?” She choked.

 

“Come do you think me senile? He does not even look at you inappropriately you know but I have known. I had hoped you would come to know him well.” He said staring at the water.

 

“I do not understand.” She said widening her eyes.

 

“Let me just say that death can change a man. Think on it my love.” He said taking her hand and kissing the knuckles.

 

“Tekeshi you cannot just say that and leave!” She cried.

 

“I like to make you think my Aijou. I like to make you yearn you know. Changming is an excellent male. He is also not my blood.” He pointed out chuckling.

 

“You are confusing me.” She said looking up at him.

 

“Your pharaoh came to see me you know. I like him very much. Very famous in history he is. Quite the character too. I think I shall enjoy living in the West again.” He said walking off.

 

Her mouth dropped open and she had no clue what the hell was going on. It seemed like her loved ones were uniting. It seemed so odd to her. She sighed and jumped up. She went to the shinigami named Urahara Kisuke and she knocked on his shop door. The shoji door was slid open and the blonde appeared with his hat and clogs. She bowed as did he.

 

“My daughter is in Hueco Mundo. I am unsure of why or how but I would like you to assist my sister Yoshiko to go and retrieve her.” She said softly.

 

“I normally do not involve myself in such things.” He said bluntly.

 

“I know your history Mister Urahara but Nanami is young for a youkai. She is young by shinigami standards. Yoshiko said you were easy to work with and you were a captain of the Gotei Thirteen.” She said trying to convince.

 

“Okay I will do it.” He nodded.

 

“She said you were quite charming.” Asuna said looking back.

 

“Your sister is charming herself.” He said almost amused.

 

She nodded and she ported to the West. Yoshiko had come home for now and she met Asuna at the main courtyard.

 

“You still wish me to go?” She asked.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“I shall then. I will go now.” She said going to her rooms.

 

“Yoshiko?” She asked.

 

“Hai Suna?” She asked turning.

 

“Ling would not want you this way.” Asuna said gently.

 

“I know but I still cannot think too much on it okay?” she asked looking down.

 

“I miss Quon too you know.” The elder sister said.

 

“I know. Quon and Ling were so good. Cheung was not too bad once you got past his raunchiness.” She laughed.

 

“Hai. Remember I threw a dirk at his privates.” She laughed.

 

“Ah hai. Ling told me his memories of the Siege of Sapporo. Dear sister you were evil to Quon.” She laughed.

 

“Hai I was but he did kidnap me.” She laughed.

 

“Well from what Ling said; Quon thought you were awfully beautiful and he wanted to get a closer look. He said that Quon was smitten the second you hit him.” She grinned.

 

“Ah hai the abuse I put him through. I am glad you and Ling did not have to hedge about your feelings.” She smiled.

 

“Me too. Thanks to you and Quon.” She laughed softly.

 

Asuna bowed and Yoshiko watched the sun set. Her eyes were moist and she closed her eyes.

 

“Ling please! Ling do not leave me!” She shrieked as she held her bloodied mate.

 

“Shiko, go please. I am dead.” He said shuddering from overwhelming pain.

 

“No! You will not go alone. I will not leave you.” She said sobbing into his pein-fu.

 

“My only regret is that I did not give you a cub. I am sorry.” He said as the wound in his chest continued to spew more blood.

 

“Do not say sorry. Are you in very great pain?” She asked sobbing brokenly.

 

“Yes.” He said in a weakening voice.

 

“Take in my blood. Please Ling.” She said as the salty wetness fell onto his face.

 

He made a sound and she proceeded to cut her wrist with a claw. She dripped it in his mouth to control his pain. He opened his clouded silver-blue eyes and stared at her.

 

“Please finish me. Please take my suffering. I am dead anyway.” He managed.

 

She released a choked sob and tried to say no. He grabbed her hands and begged with his eyes. She took her fang and lifted it up. He closed his eyes and she plunged the blade into his weakening heart. He made no sound and she fell over his body screaming and crying unlike anything in her life before. She grabbed the blade and was fixing to thrust it into herself when she was stopped by her own sire.

 

Several tears made their way down her face and she made herself walk. She remembered burying him in Hunan. Her father had not allowed her to be alone and she begged her father to die. She begged him to kill her. He had lost Asuna in the very same battle and he was a wreck himself. She remembered laying at his feet and begging desperately for him to sink Tokijin or Bakusaiga into her. He had not done so and he had barked had he not lost enough. Somehow her sire and she had become closer through their shared suffering but she never thanked him for allowing her to live. She still felt that death was preferable. She ported to Hunan and the shrouded tombs of Hu. She found Ling's marker and she sank to her knees.

 

“Beloved. I have been to the past. I have to go retrieve one of Asuna's daughters. I dream of you every night but I am sure your handsome face is blushing in Soul Society. I have been told you may or may not remember your life here. I hope you do not. I hope you continue on your existence and you remate and you are happy. I miss you so my darling. Our three and half centuries were the happiest of my life. I only exist now but that is alright. I will see you soon my love.” She said touching the Chinese.

 

She stood and turned to see Lord Chen Hu. His eyes were haunted and she came closer to him. She hugged him tightly and he buried his nose in her neck. He had been close to his daughter in laws and he adored Yoshiko.

 

“How are you?” He asked heavily.

 

“I am okay. How are you?” She asked.

 

“I am okay as well. You still attend his tomb faithfully.” Chen said emotionally.

 

“Of course I do. How are Meifen and Lihua?” Yoshiko asked.

 

“They are well.” He smiled.

 

“You know it will never be okay that they are gone but you are allowed to be happy.” She said sighing.

 

“I know. Give Masami my best.” He said bowing.

 

“I miss him so much Ba. I miss him so much.” She said suddenly.

 

“I know.” He nodded.

 

They walked together and the anguish was tearing her up. She eventually ported to Karakura Town. She found the Urahara Shop that Asuna had told her about. She walked up to the shop and the door slid open. She cocked her head to the side and there stood the one she had met in the past.

 

“Captain Urahara?” She asked amused.

 

“Just Kisuke please.” He said as amused.

 

“You seem more carefree shinigami.” She said as she followed him inside.

 

“Being in the land of the living has a way of changing a man.” He laughed.

 

“Why are you here?” She asked bluntly.

 

“Very long story. Would you like some tea before we check out the lovely land of Hueco Mundo?” He asked lightly.

 

“Sure. Why do you think they wanted my niece? She is a brilliant doctor but certainly not the most powerful of Asuna's pups.” She said as she sat down and removed her shoes.

 

“Well the doctor is still young yet right?” He asked.

 

“Hai. She is barely over one fifty.” She nodded.

 

“From what I understand do your nieces and nephews just get stronger the older they get?” He asked as he set tea before her.

 

“Very true.” She smiled.

 

Kisuke was looking at her fang and she pulled it out. She laid it on the low round table and his eyes moved over the elegant blade. It was long and thin with a strange red-orange metal with a black handle. The guard was square shaped and he was impressed.

 

“Tsubasaken.” She remarked.

 

“Beautiful.” He muttered.

 

“There is a youkai sword smith who makes the youkai blades. This blade contains a feather from a sparrow-hawk and his fang.” She said smiling.

 

“Oh? I thought it would contain one from your sire.” He said surprised.

 

“Not mine. Lord Tsubasa was a former mate of my mother. He was madly in love with her at one time and I resemble my mother greatly. He had this fang sent to me as a tribute to her. He was killed in the first Shouten War. It affected my mother badly.” She said looking away.

 

“Amazing.” He said watching her raptly.

 

He was more self assured and very relaxed in this era she noticed. He had a messy and unkempt appearance as well. She reached forward and removed his obnoxious hat.

 

“You have lovely eyes. You should not let the shadows cover them.” She said giving him an audacious look.

 

He smiled and inclined his head. They chatted as they sipped their tea. She finally stood up and he grabbed a cane. She looked at him and he pulled Benehime out of it. She nodded and she followed him to an underground desert like area. They went to a large beam jutting from the rock. He recited some words and a garganta appeared. She followed him through and it was very chaotic. She jogged behind him and the suddenly fell through. They landed in sand and she landed gracefully and he landed on his butt. She grinned as she extended her hand. He took it and she pulled him up. She looked up at his eyes and he watched her carefully.

 

“You have beautiful lips as well.” She noticed.

 

“Thank you.” He said smiling.

 

They began walking and his eyes were a grayish-green whereas Ling's had been a silvery-blue. This Kisuke was more laid back then her mate but there was a similar intensity.

 

“Tell me of Soul Society. You were a ningen once correct?” She asked as she walked.

 

“Why hai I was.” He grinned.

 

She chuckled and she looked at the landscape dotted with what appeared trees.

 

“I know they separate out the ningen and youkai souls. Why is that you think? Are they afraid that youkai will eat the ningen?” She teased.

 

“I never understood it but the youkai have a slightly different set up for their Kamis and such. Personally I thought it gave the higher ups a headache.” He chuckled.

 

“Are the gates between the two still open?” She asked pained.

 

“Hai. The youkai shun the shinigami because we were mortal once but it is okay I think.” He said looking at her closely.

 

She nodded and quit speaking. He remembered she had spoken of a mate and he was intensely curious but he also was smart enough not to dig.

 

“You may ask. I am telepathic by the way.” She stated softly.

 

“Who do you want to see?” He asked.

 

“I was mated to a Byakko tiger named Ling Hu. We were betrothed when I was four. He was in his eighties at the time. When I was thirteen summers I went to him to tell him that I wanted the betrothal to stand. He was shocked but he said hai. We had both been having dreams you see. We were soul mates and our inner beings were yearning for each other.” She smiled.

 

“What happened? May I ask?” He asked.

 

“As you know the ningen Chinese and youkai alike resented the influences from the West. They disliked the Christian church amongst other things. My nephew Ang Chi was a one time the Emperor of China at the head of the Qing Dynasty. He “lived” that lifetime and turned it over to trusted ningen. The dynasty became corrupt and foreigners moved in. Well it started in Shandong province and spread to the rest of China.” She explained.

 

“Go on.” He said intrigued.

 

“There were skirmishes all over and the Hu family went to aid Ang Chi who was innocent in all this but the ningen were determined to put down foreigners, royalty, and youkai it seemed. We had only just started to hide what we are you know. The ningen benefited from our medicine and our knowledge. They spread faster then youkai. It was determined we would “fit” in with the brave new world. Ling fell along with his brothers when a large group of foreign military opened fired upon the palace in Shenyang. My sister was there trying to help. A bullet hit her in the head. She is fast mind you and it was a fairly new type of weapon. They cut down youkai with those horrid weapons. We can move like you shinigami but not when the air is filled with hundreds upon hundreds of bullets. Ang Chi was wounded terribly but the toal was horrid. Asuna, Ling, Quon, Cheung, Shezmu, Yasunari, and many more lost their lives. Ang Chi, I was told fell into such despair that he tried to take his life. Ling had been riddled with those foul bullets and his spine had been hit, along with his heart, and his bowel. He asked me to finish him because nothing was stopping the pain; not even my blood. He was dying too slowly and I took my fang and shoved it in my beloved's heart.” She said as she walked on ahead.

 

He stopped and stared at the young inu onna. Yoshiko looked back and she could hear his thoughts. He felt for her and she smiled softly.

 

“Come shinigami. We have hollows to find and my niece to retrieve.” She said with a soft tone.

 

“Hai.” He nodded and followed.

 

“Thank you Mister Urahara.” She stated.

 

“You are welcome. Please call me Kisuke. Others call me Mister Hat and Clogs you know.” He laughed.

 

The walked in silence and she found him to be interesting. He had secrets and sorrows of his own that he was not discussing. She respected him for it. They ended up traveling for over a day and she finally grew sleepy. He sat under the shelter of an old pillar and she ended up laying her head in his lap. He watched her close her brown eyes and he knew her mate had to be in the other part of Soul Society. He also figured since he was an outcast; what would the harm be if he tried to find the tiger. He saw tears leak from her eyes and he wiped them away.

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“You need to live!” Her sire growled.

 

“Chichi please! It hurts. I cannot make it stop. I need to be with Ling. Please let me die.” Yoshiko begged.

 

“This Sesshomaru would rather loose his arm again.” He snarled.

 

She woke up and Kisuke was sleeping as well. She knew he was a pretty powerful shinigami but there was much that was hidden. He came to with her staring at him; she was still in his lap and looking up. She finally sat up and their faces inches apart.

 

“You were having a bad dream.” He said softly.

 

“That is normal.” She smiled.

 

He pressed his lips to her forehead and he slowly pulled away.

 

“May I ask a very personal question?” She asked.

 

“Hai please.” He said as a smile reached his eyes.

 

She took his hat off and threw it away. He looked at her a little surprised. His smile was entrancing and she pressed her lips to his briefly. He seemed lightly affected and his eyes searched her face.

 

“I have been intrigued with you since you showed up as ryoka in the Twelfth Squad.” He stated softly.

 

“You have intrigued me as well but that was not too long ago for me.” She smiled.

 

“Well okay now.” He said chuckling.

 

“You use humor to cover up tense or serious situations.” She observed.

 

“Yeah well it is what I do.” He said running a hand through his hair.

 

She smiled and she leaned forward and kissed him again. He reached up and threaded his fingers into her black hair and gave into his attraction. She pulled back and stared at him.

 

“I have never understood why the ningen of Japan past thought kissing was improper.” She laughed.

 

“Ah well. Times have changed.” He laughed as well.

 

“I guess we should go.” Yoshiko said sitting up straighter.

 

“Sure.” Kisuke stated as he tried to stand.

 

She growled softly and she pulled him forward a little. She decided to see how good of a kisser he was and she delved her tongue into his mouth. He wrapped one arm around her upper back and the other was again threaded in her hair. She groaned against his mouth and he obviously had experience. He pulled back and he nibbled her bottom lip.

 

“Goodness.” She breathed.

 

He said nothing and watched her amused. They stood and they began walking again. She kept looking over at him and he was a mystery and she liked to solve mysteries; she was inu after all.

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Asuna was running down rumors of the wyverns and the Shouten on the internet and she was quite amused at how smart the youkai were in this era. They hid their identities but if one was a youkai then they could read the “myths” as the history they were. She was thoroughly impressed with the websites that the Matsuda-Yamasaki Corporation had made as well. She looked over and there stood Grimmjow. He looked stricken and she stood up. She had on only a white night gown. She wrapped her arms around him and he laid his head against her breasts.

 

“Grimmjow?” She asked as she ran a hand through his hair.

 

“Asuna.” He said lifting his head and he suddenly held her face between his hands.

 

He kissed her urgently and his body was tense like a live wire. His hands were buried in her hair and she made a very soft noise.

 

“I need you.” He said hoarsely as he began to nip her neck.

 

“Hai. You need not ask.” She said concerned.

 

He ended up gathering her in his arms and he fumbled into her room. He laid her on the bed and pulled her night gown down exposing her breasts. He was between her thighs and his actions were making her completely breathless.

 

“Suna. Kamis so bad.” He groaned as if in pain.

 

“Grimmjow?” She asked worried.

 

“Won't fucking stop! See you and it won't stop.” He snarled.

 

“I do not understand.” She cried helplessly.

 

“Save me! I can't make it stop.” He said biting into her neck.

 

She screamed out and she could see his mind. He was seeing his death as she had seen it. Something had triggered the memory and he was despondent. She too saw the tawny haired girl with blue eyes and a moon on her forehead. She saw the tiny onna and all the blood. She began shrieking at his memories when she realized that he had shielded their little girl with his own body. Her eyes with filled with tears and his face was haunted. She could not tell if the babe lived but she knew she had to see who might be alive. She wondered if perhaps Itzel had survived.