InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Intertwined and Everlasting ( Chapter 71 )

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: Some histories of the Mongolian Jing Clan are revealed. Jealousy and hatred turn up as uppyr and Shouten deal with feelings of betrayal and angst. Drostan attacks and Tianlong battles to protect Akemi. Yhea again attempts to steal what does not belong and he is thwarted by Lei Jing. As always thank you for reading and please let me know what you think! I apologize for this being out later then normal as real life reared its head and demanded I pay attention. :o)

 

Intertwined and Everlasting

 

She was in the West and she was subdued. She was healed from her injuries but she felt wretched. She was packing some of her more formal clothing and she felt an inu at her door. She turned and she saw Anupu. His face was set in stone and he neared her slowly.

 

“Hello.” She murmured.

 

“You have lost your luster.” He stated.

 

“I have faced some enemies. No issue.” She said softly.

 

“Lie to others Asuna but not to me. You and I are too much alike, remember?” He responded.

 

She stared at the supposed Egyptian god and she walked slowly to him. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly.

 

“What has happened? I hear whispers but nothing concrete.” He stated.

 

“A wraith got a hold of me. Nothing major Anupu.” She said looking up at him.

 

His face told that he knew better and he just held her to him. He made her look at him and his brown eyes searched her face closely.

 

“How long have I loved you Akana?” He asked softly.

 

“A very long time.” She whispered.

 

“You asked me to return and I have. I can fight the reptiles as I have fought them before. You asked this of me and you do not use me.” He said holding her face.

 

“I cannot.” She said looking at his face closely.

 

“Why?” He asked.

 

“I lost Shezmu! I cannot loose you too!” She said meeting his eyes.

 

“Death is only a beginning Asuna. You know this of all people. You know that life is ever flowing and things are always changing. If I die then I will be reborn, correct?” He asked softly.

 

“Not always. Sometimes you stay in Soul Society. It all depends on what your purpose is.” She stated with a haunted look.

 

“Look at me. Focus on my face.” He commanded.

 

“Is this Anupu or Pharaoh Hor-Aha?” She asked trembling.

 

“This is the man and not the king.” He replied.

 

“Take me back to Egypt.” She whispered against his chest.

 

“What purpose would it serve?” He asked gently.

 

“I want a short break. I want to go back to things that are familiar.” She stated.

 

“You wish to see Shezmu?” He asked tensely.

 

“I wish to see you!” She snapped.

 

“Sorry.” He mumbled.

 

They stood there and he could feel her deep pain. He wondered at it and he prayed he could get her to talk. She heard his thoughts and she buried her nose into his neck.

 

“Where in Egypt do you wish to go?” He asked.

 

“When you were pharaoh.” She said softly.

 

“I see. Why?” He asked getting dizzy.

 

“I want to undress you slowly as you wear the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. I want to feel the gold belt you normally wear slide against your skin.” She said roughly.

 

“Okay to my past it is.” He said huskily.

 

He knew how to get back and he ported them to Juria. Her Tengu immediately stood and hugged her. She said nothing and she pressed her forehead to Asuna's.

 

“I will be ready when you return to go into Soul Society.” She said kissing her cheek.

 

“Thank you.” She nodded.

 

They walked through and they were standing in the endless sands of the Sahara. She was looking around and a small smile graced her lips. He could see that she was remembering and he adored the smile. He took her hand and ported to Avaris. She wandered through the palace and he watched her as he leaned against a pillar. She looked back at him and it hit him how much he loved her.

 

“We can go to Thebes if you like. I can check on the time and see where Shezmu is.” He murmured.

 

“Okay. Do you miss your wives?” She asked.

 

“No. Not really. I was never in those relationships because of love and I never sired a pup with them.” He shrugged.

 

She nodded and she was looking at him oddly. She walked to him and traced along his eyes.

 

“Will you do something for me?” Asuna asked gently.

 

“Yes.” He nodded.

 

She stepped back and she slowly changed form. She always stole his breath when she became her inpu self. Anupu was sure he could not breathe and he truly was staring at the loveliest bitch. She whined and he neared her. He ran his fingers along her muzzle and watched her.

 

“I will. I promise but I wish to look at you for a moment. You are so beautiful.” He muttered.

 

She yipped several times and he looked up amused. She wanted to make love and he wanted to pet her.

 

“What shall you like princess?” Anupu asked.

 

She growled and he decided to accommodate her. He changed form as well and he gently grabbed her neck in his jaws. He relished this act and it was amazing as he had never done it before her and by the Gods he refused to share such a profound moment with anyone else. He had no clue that his chief wife was in Avaris and Queen Anhurit was curious as to where her pharaoh had been. She managed to spy a beautiful silver haired woman and she was shocked. Anupu was taking her passionately and she was crying out in a strange language. She watched the man she was married to make love and not rut. Anger ripped through her and she stole away. Asuna drew her legs up and the very inu nature of this coupling was making her cry out hard. Her legs wrapped around his waist and Anupu could feel her energies. He mentally prepared himself and he was totally unprepared for the rupture that exploded. He was left totally breathless and he shouted out loudly as he felt utterly drained. He fell to his back and his chest heaved.

 

“I was violated yet again by a Shouten.” She said softly.

 

“What? Who?” He snarled.

 

“His name is Yhea tr'Awnhi. He admires Eyal and thinks to hurt him through me.” Asuna said closing her eyes.

 

“Dear Gods! I would not have touched you.” Anupu said sitting up.

 

“I needed it Anupu. I needed to feel loved.” She said snuggling against him.

 

“You are loved.” He said pulling her into his arms.

 

“Thank you.” She said closing her eyes and feeling tremendous pain.

 

He said nothing more and he laid there with her. He stiffened when he felt Anhurit's aura. He had not thought of her in a long while. He slipped from his bed and put on a kilt around his hips. He walked into the main audience room of the small palace and she was being attended by her hand maidens. He bowed his head to her and she bowed hers.

 

“Shezmu does not know you have returned my pharaoh.” She said in a melodious voice.

 

“I do not want it known yet. Why are you here and not in Thebes? This is my palace.” He said a little miffed.

 

“You were not in Egypt my king and I did not think you would mind. Is the woman a new wife perhaps?” She asked.

 

“She is my business Anhurit. Stay away from her.” Anupu demanded.

 

“As you wish my pharaoh.” She said bowing her head.

 

He looked objectively at his chief wife and he could not get past Asuna. He felt her near and she was not well. He looked back and her hands were covered in blood. Anupu ran to her side and she slipped to the floor.

 

“Asuna?” He asked shocked.

 

“He hurt me. They will not understand. Anupu, I am bleeding out.” She said as her eyes rolled back.

 

“Get my doctor now!” He yelled.

 

The handmaidens ran and went to get the pharaoh's personal physician. Anhurit moved closer and she saw the silver haired woman loosing color quickly. The physician was brought and he went to working on her. He felt uppyr in her and she also had another type of blood drinker in her as well. He managed to stop the bleeding and he called for his assistants.

 

“What is your name child?” He asked her softly in Egyptian.

 

“Asuna.” She said weakly.

 

“I can save them but you must trust me. I am the pharaoh's personal physician okay?” The brown inu said softly.

 

“I understand. Please do not let me loose them. I need them.” She said as tears leaked from her eyes.

 

“I am going to check you. Trust in me.” He said calmly.

 

“Anum?” Anupu asked anxiously.

 

“I am working my king. Please allow the lady some privacy as I check her.” Anum said gently.

 

Anupu nodded and he demanded all leave the room. Anum was feeling her belly and he opened her thighs and was feeling within her. She cried out in discomfort and he eyed her with compassion.

 

“You are injured within your center my lady. How did this come to pass?” He asked as he washed his hands in a large bowl.

 

“I was raped.” She said bitterly.

 

“You cannot join my lady. Are you my pharaoh's lover?” He asked.

 

“I am.” She nodded.

 

“I shall tell Pharaoh Hor-aha the same.” Anum stated.

 

“He is Anupu to me.” She smiled softly.

 

“You speak his most holy name and only his closest family may speak it.” He said in awe.

 

“I was to bear his son at one time but I lost the pup.” She informed him.

 

Anum's eyes widened and he nodded. This was his king's favored woman and he pushed down his fear. His pharaoh would be displeased if he could not help this woman. He got a look of her and he had only heard of the silver and gold inpu. They were legends and the myths of the Gods were built around them.

 

“Where are you from my lady?” He asked as he pressed a cloth to her forehead.

 

“I was born in Japan. It is a large group of islands off the coast of China. I know you all know about the Chinese daemons.” She murmured.

 

“Yes. I would like for you to take in blood of the father.” He said pressing fingers to her throat.

 

“Not possible.” Asuna stated.

 

“Then one like them.” He said perplexed.

 

“They are north of here in a place called Kazakhstan.” Asuna said closing her eyes.

 

“You are a ruler are you not?” Anum asked.

 

“Hai at one time. Will they make it?” She asked.

 

“I cannot say with perfect certainty but I promise you that I shall try.” He stated.

 

“Yhea! Bastard.” She said trying not to cry.

 

“Who is that?” He asked as he cleaned her up.

 

“The one who brutalized me. I am part succubus healer.” She informed him.

 

It dawned on him and he had only ever heard of them. She fell into a light sleep and Anum watched the beautiful hybrid inpu. The pharaoh came back after awhile and he could see his healer was entranced with her. Anupu sat down and took her hand.

 

“Will her babes make it?” He asked softly.

 

“I cannot be completely sure my majesty. She has a large laceration on her cervix. Why it has not healed I am uncertain considering her heritage.” Anum answered.

 

“You are still skilled with a blade?” He asked.

 

“Yes my pharaoh.” Anum bowed his head.

 

“Go north. It is near the lands north of Macedonia. I want you to take my brother Shezmu and I want you to bring back one of the Shouten filth. Bring them here and milk their claws of their poison and then I want it killed in my throne room!” He raged.

 

“Majesty?” Anum asked.

 

“She will mother my heir eventually Anum. I will not loose her now!” He roared.

 

Anupu left and the doctor had never seen his king so emotional. He sighed and stood up to go find the crown prince. He ported to Thebes and searched for the prince.

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Shezmu and Anum were in a cold and wild place. Shezmu had been visited by his elder brother and the pharaoh of Egypt had fallen on his knees and openly wept. He knew his brother loved the same woman and he somehow could not be angry. She was in her current life and Shezmu knew much. He had actually hugged Anupu and told him that they would save their woman. She could not leave the bed and Anum surmised that infection had taken hold in her body. Shezmu could feel strange beings and he looked at the healer.

 

“This must be the beings. I have no idea how to make them appear.” He said in Egyptian.

 

“My lord you are a blood drinker in part and so are they. Maybe blood will draw them?” The healer stated.

 

“Brilliant man. See I could never do what you do my friend.” Shezmu praised him.

 

“Thank you majesty.” Anum stated.

 

Shezmu snorted at the royal nonsense and he cut his own throat a little with claws. Blood dripped down and he was immediately grabbed by something. He growled loudly and grabbed a pale arm. He threw a female and she landed on her back. She had long black hair with subtle white streaks and her eyes were blackish grey. Shezmu kneeled near her and his inferno blade appeared.

 

“You are going to come with us.” He said simply.

 

She looked at him and she knew the tongue of the most famous empire of this era. She narrowed her eyes and she smirked.

 

“You must be kidding.” She laughed.

 

“I know what you are wraith.” He said glaring at her.

 

She looked suddenly annoyed and Shezmu grabbed her in his hold and she hissed. He was holding her with uppyr will and she was shocked.

 

“You have uppyr in you?” She demanded.

 

“Yes I do. Now come before I kill you.” He said standing.

 

She was furious and she thought she was going to have a good meal.

 

“What is your name woman?” He demanded.

 

“Bai.” She snapped.

 

Anum ported and Shezmu took her arm and ported them as well. They appeared in Egypt and Anupu looked up. The female hissed and she felt Shouten auras coming from a woman on an opulent bed. She jerked away from the hybrid uppyr and she neared a female of great beauty. Bai was in shock and she felt as though she should know the auras.

 

“How is it she has Shouten babes in her?” She hissed.

 

“Well I am sure she made love to one.” Anupu stated in contempt.

 

Asuna felt a familiar aura and she groaned as she came to. She opened her eyes fully and she began growling. The Shouten female looked at her and suddenly she was grabbed by the throat and hissing.

 

“YOU!” Asuna snarled.

 

“My lady stop!” Anum cried.

 

“What are you doing here Bai Jing?” She demanded.

 

“How do you know my name?” She hissed.

 

“You must not be from this era. Playing in history whore? You are a Jing and slipping into the past is as easy as taking a bath.” Asuna snarled loudly.

 

Asuna grabbed her roughly and felt her belly. Her eyes were wide and she felt Ang Chi's aura. She stared at Bai and she backhanded her.

 

“Asuna stop!” Anupu growled.

 

“She is the one that killed my first pup Anupu. You know my history! She is the one that killed Hideaki and damn near killed Sheng! She is the one that abandoned Lei for Katashi!” Asuna said growling.

 

Bai stared at the female in shock as she mentioned her much younger brother and her lover. Asuna brutally sank her fangs into her and she screamed loudly. Shezmu dragged her off and Asuna was screaming loudly.

 

“Know this Bai Gu Jing and remember my face! It is the last one you will ever see! I rip your heart from your body and burn it! Lei hates you! He absolutely hates you!” She screamed as she kicked.

 

Bai's throat was torn open and she stared at the female in utter shock. Asuna watched her with blood red eyes and an evil smile.

 

“You whore! I watch as the light leaves your hellish eyes.” Asuna said as her chest heaved.

 

“I know you not!” Bai snarled.

 

“You will. I swear to you that I become your worst nightmare you murdering whore bitch!” She screamed again.

 

“Little one stop! We need this being at the moment.” Shezmu said calmly.

 

Anum milked the shoki from Bai's claws and she looked angry at being touched and Anupu growled low in his throat.

 

“This is the birth mother?” Anupu asked in inu.

 

“Hai.” Asuna stated in hatred.

 

Anum began mixing several things and Bai was furious. She wanted to know more about the female and she suddenly moved on her. Asuna grabbed her throat and slammed her against the wall. All the movement caused her to begin bleeding a little. Bai's eyes widened when she smelled Jing blood. She went wild and she snarled at Asuna.

 

“Where is Lei? What have you done to my brother?” She screamed.

 

“I made love to him and Hanaj tr'Awnhi.” Asuna growled low.

 

Bai fully realized this woman was not from this era and she wanted to tear her open. How her sweet brother could touch a corporeal was beyond her. Asuna slammed her hand against the wall over and over and broke the bones. She shrieked in the wraith way and the silver haired female looked like a nasty predator.

 

“How old is Lei in your home era?” Asuna demanded.

 

“He is barely a century.” She growled.

 

“How far did you play Bai? You carry Katashi's son. How far did you come?” Asuna growled.

 

“Lei was born around the time of the French invasion of England.” She replied.

 

“I see. So the Bai Gu Jing I meet is not from my era at all. No wonder he was so angry at me. You were time hopping and found Katashi. Your brother was left in the in between?” She asked in anger.

 

“How do you know about those?” She asked.

 

“I carry your nephew in my belly whore. You left your brother for centuries!” She sneered.

 

“What I do with my family is none of your concern.” Bai yelled.

 

“You make them my concern. You make that pup in your belly my concern and you make Lei my concern. You are the reason I am at war with all Shouten bitch!” Asuna raged.

 

“You are demented.” She said.

 

“No. How old are you?” She demanded.

 

“Five centuries.” Bai growled out.

 

“So you were supposed to lead the Jing Clan in Mongolia and you leave your brother who is barely an adult. How long have you been getting your kicks with corporeals? Perhaps maybe you even harmed Lei?” Asuna growled.

 

Bai lost her temper completely and she smacked the female. Shezmu grabbed her and he was shocked at the amount of vehemence that his mate showed this woman.

 

“You! This all started because of you! My baby Misaki is dead because of you!” Asuna snarled.

 

“My lady take this.” Anum stated softly.

 

Asuna swallowed the draught and she heard the healer in his mind and she stormed away from Bai Jing. She went into another room and bath that was a tributary of the Nile. Anum went about preparing a powerful poultice and she allowed him to check her. She groaned in a little pain as he applied the stinging medicine to her wounded cervix. He nodded for her to enter the pool and she slowly disrobed and slipped into the water. The healer stood with his back to her and Anupu came in.

 

“You really pissed her off. She is snarling like a banshee.” He said in Japanese.

 

“I really do not care. She is pregnant with Ang Chi. I need to see how far along and then maybe I can kill her. Kamis I hate her.” She growled.

 

“Asuna you asked for a break from the beings. I will have Anum give her something to wipe her memory.” He said reasonably.

 

“Fine.” She snapped.

 

“I am concerned for you my dear. I care if you are happy and I care if you are healthy. The rest is just nothing to me okay?” He said cupping her chin.

 

“Thank you.” She sighed.

 

Anupu stood and he motioned for Anum to follow him. The brunette inpu looked back at the foreign woman and he sighed softly. He could surmise much from body language and it was obvious that the two females were powerful and had history. He made up a potion that would make the last two weeks of her life gone in her memory. Anupu knew Asuna wanted to return and he sighed. She seemed much better and she walked along and no bleeding. The Egyptian king sighed heavily and he made arrangements to return to the modern era.

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Asuna took it easy and she appeared in Hadasan. She felt much better and she sought out Lei. He was amongst some other members of his clan and she watched him. He was very fair in comparison to Hanaj and his face was so youthful. He had a strong brow but a very fine and beautiful face. His lips were very full and the other Jing clan Shouten were watching their enigmatic leader. He finally quit talking and she stalked him. He went to his rooms and he slowly stripped out of his shirt and he was suddenly pressed against his door and Asuna was kissing him passionately. He was shocked and surprised and her hands were busy undoing his expensive linen ku. He ended burying his hands in her hair and the kiss was not broken. His hands slid down her upper back to her shoulders and he undid her simple black gown. He was fumbling a little and he pushed her gently towards his bed. She fell backwards and they were still pressing lips and tasting with their tongues. She whimpered loudly as he slowly pushed into her and she gasped.

 

“Lei.” She breathed.

 

“Gods you say that like a moan.” He whispered.

 

“Hai.” Asuna moaned very softly.

 

She eagerly met his hips and he was going mad. She lifted her lips to his and slowly kissed and nipped at his mouth as he moved within her. Her noises were numerous and it was causing him to quake within himself. Asuna was cleaving to him and he maneuvered her till she had one leg resting on his shoulder and she was open to him completely. Her face contorted as he was moving agonizingly slow but getting deep. His breathing was raspy and Lei's face contorted as well.

 

“Where have you been?” He managed to ask.

 

“Past. Need rest. Oh Kamis Lei!” She began whimpering loudly.

 

He was concentrating harshly to hold back but it was so difficult when she was squeezing him in an amazing climax of her own. He leaned closer to her chest and released her leg as he slowly tongued a nipple as he thrust within her. Her body was still quivering and she was crying out non stop. He barely nipped her peak and he could feel her yoki pressing in around them. He began to bite the pink flesh more harshly and she screamed for him. He moved his lips to her neck and nipped along the sweat soaked skin. She felt his tongue laving and it was making her feral. She attacked his mouth and he groaned into it. She made her mind focus for a few minutes and his eyes widened then shut as ecstasy began to overtake him. Lei was shaking under the strain of staying corporeal and trying to last but her last climax made him see blinding white stars. He fell against her and made his natural shrieking noise as he became drained of all. Her lips were near his ear and he was almost comatose.

 

“Lei?” She whispered.

 

“Yes?” He asked in a muffled tone.

 

“I love you.” She said barely above a whisper.

 

“I love you more.” He replied in an exhausted voice.

 

“Can you speak?” Asuna asked.

 

“Yes. I need blood.” He groaned.

 

She felt his fangs sink in and her moan made him groan against her neck. His beautiful mate was insatiable and he had somewhere along the lines tripped into a deep abyss and fallen so damn hard, he was so incredibly in love with her that she could kill Bai a thousand times over and he just could not care anymore. He managed to drain quite a bit and he fell to his back. She pulled him up and he whined in protest but she pressed his ear to her belly and he shut his eyes.

 

“Concentrate and feel the small aura within. It feels different, now that I know what to expect.” She teased.

 

“He is sleeping at the moment but I will have him sent here soon.” He mumbled.

 

“Hai. Do you sense her?” She asked.

 

“I think.” Lei said in a dreamy way.

 

“She feels like a brush of cotton against your skin. It is very subtle.” Asuna said running a hand through his black hair.

 

“I feel her.” He whispered.

 

“That is your daughter Jing Lei Shi.” She stated softly.

 

“So beautiful.” He said in a low voice.

 

“Hai. She will be beautiful.” Asuna murmured getting sleepy.

 

“You are well?” Lei asked looking up at her.

 

“Hai. I am well.” She nodded.

 

A few minutes passed and he began to snore softly. She was leaning against his headboard and Hanaj slipped in. He saw her and it was truly a peaceful sight. He neared her and leaned down. He met her lips and relief washed through him. He had felt their intense encounter and he too was needy. He decided to wait and Lei actually looked innocent and so incredibly young. He knew the other male was more then a thousand years old but he had amazing strength. He had really come to admire the idiot but that was the rub, Lei Jing was a brilliant tactician and shrewd leader. The younger man had Hanaj's respect now. For the moment it was just them. It was just the three of them in their strange and intense situation. Hanaj had come to suspect that he would not want it any other way.

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Yhea was suffering from the vicious uppyr king and he was dreaming in brilliant color. The woman had a goddess's soul. He was sure of it, she was so damn stunning and he had heard rumors that the great Kaito himself had taken her as lover. She was the soul of a higher being, a wraith like being and it was the most incredible thing. He looked over at his father and he sighed in irritation. He hated waiting for him to wake up and moved closer and looked down.

 

“Gods old man wake up any day now!” He growled.

 

Raganos slumbered on and Yhea wanted to see her again. He phased into the other plane and she was reading in her Tokyo penthouse. She lifted her head and her eyes bled red. He phased in slowly and he was sitting on her counter. She stood up and he watched her.

 

“You stupid, sorry bastard! Your supposed balls are truly not that big!” She snarled.

 

“I am hurt! You think my testes are not very big? Shall I show you how big they are?” Yhea asked with a beautiful smile.

 

“You have no clue what it is to have a normal relationship so your only recourse is to brutalize!” Asuna hissed.

 

“Really? Truly you think this about me because I happened to fuck you a little too hard?” He asked smirking.

 

She flew at him in a rage and she realized how absolutely fearless he was. He had no compunction at showing up at an enemy's home and terrorizing them. He caught her fist and stared at her closely.

 

“Again I am hurt! You think I am terrorizing you? Okay maybe I am but you are mated to someone I wanted desperately at one time.” Yhea smirked.

 

“One time?” She demanded.

 

“You think I do not know how to make someone gasp in pleasure and delight?” He demanded in return.

 

“I do not really think I care!” Asuna yelled.

 

“How is my uncle? Do you really enjoy him that much?” Yhea asked narrowing his black eyes.

 

“You ass!” She said in profound hatred.

 

“I will not be hated by you. How dare you act as though you have a right to feel such a thing.” He stated threading fingers in her hair.

 

“You are depraved!” She remarked in fury.

 

“Your insults are unoriginal and really boring. I remember how angry you were at Eyal. Goodness and he lusted after you so bad. He would watch you bathe you know.” Yhea stated in an angry whisper.

 

“So?” She said cocking her head to the side and staring at him.

 

“You have changed much little girl. You used to hate how he lusted after you.” He smiled.

 

“I was also raped by another one of you disgusting self inflated Shouten!” She said growling in his face.

 

“Yet you let Uncle Hanaj and Lei Jing fill you over and over again. How is Lei Jing? I have not met him personally as I was apparently dead when he came upon the scene but oh his oldest brother was beautiful. His name was Jing Shan Lao. Curious how they put their last names first, well anyway he was something. I shall tell you a secret; the Jing clan was full of Tomoshibi at one time.” He smiled warmly.

 

“What happened to his brother?” She demanded.

 

“My grandfather was really fond of him. It seems maybe too fond of him. Jing Bai Gu never forgave my grandpa. Her parents were good little bitches too; the Jings were really good at traversing the planes of time. It is what they are good at.” Yhea said as if it was a friendly conversation.

 

“Your grandfather was just like you? I thought your father and his court were full of one sided Shouten.” She growled.

 

“Oh grandpa loved his wives very much but Jing he was mad about. Very mad about the beautiful bastard. There is a likeness of him in the palace at Astana.” He grinned.

 

“You are sick freak.” She said in hatred.

 

“Why? I am just like you darling. I am strong and take what I wish! So how does that make me a sick freak?” Yhea asked in a cold whisper.

 

“You are nothing like me.” Asuna said slapping him.

 

“What was your move to make Uncle Hanaj yours? You forced a pregnancy.” He said raising a brow.

 

“You know nothing! I would not do what you have done and I only did what he truly wanted and your family owed me!” She snarled.

 

“The sweet little girl my father had Sindari kill? Poor little woman lost a baby.” Yhea laughed as he jumped down.

 

She snarled again and threw him forward. He turned her and pinned her backwards on her counter.

 

“Do you have any idea how you smell? I cannot drink your blood but Gods it makes me so fucking hard thinking you can have a Shouten babe. I bet you can join in the spirit too.” He said exposing her belly.

 

“Do not harm them!” She screamed.

 

He shocked her when he began to kiss her exposed stomach and she sucked in her breath. He ran his tongue into her belly button and she bit back a groan.

 

“You are designed for those just like you woman. You are essentially a spirit being that got put in the wrong body. I am sure Kaito told you what your soul looks like.” He breathed against her stomach.

 

“He said it was brilliant in color. I do not care what it looks like to you! Get off of me.” Asuna said struggling.

 

He slowly pulled down her jersey knit coal colored pants and he breathed harder. She went to strike him and Yhea grabbed her hand. He phased his own within her and he caused her to begin touching and rolling her own breasts.

 

“You are such a depressing prude. Will you please just shut up?” Yhea snapped.

 

He slipped his tongue between her nether lips and she cursed his strength. She cried out as he tasted her center. Yhea was enjoying this much better then babysitting his comatose sire. He snorted at his father and his archaic ideas. Yhea was suddenly hauled off of her and thrown with tremendous force. She gathered herself and her clothes to stare at Grimmjow. He looked downright furious at the moment.

 

“Oh how cute! It is an Arrancar.” Yhea grinned.

 

“Shut the fuck up pasty boy!” The Sixth Espada said in an angry snarl.

 

“What are you going do blue boy freak?” The Shouten prince snapped.

 

Asuna watched her beloved Arrancar and he pulled his zanpakuto. Yhea seemed a little surprised and Grimmjow looked over at Asuna.

 

“Kishire Pantera!” He snarled.

 

Yhea was suitably impressed by the Arrancar and he suddenly phased behind Asuna. He grinned at Grimmjow and kissed her cheek.

 

“Say buh-bye hollow. Maybe I will eat you someday.” Yhea said and he was gone with Asuna.

 

Grimmjow roared and glass shattered. He produced a garganta and made it appear in Korea. He stepped through and he sealed Pantera. He showed himself to Naraku and the hanyou jumped.

 

“Eloquent entrance Grimmjow. How may I help you?” Naraku demanded.

 

“Shut your face! A fucking Shouten just took Suna!” He growled.

 

“Which one?” Naraku demanded.

 

“I dunno! I hate the fuckers.” He snapped.

 

Naraku sighed and he closed his eyes to try and feel her. His eyes flew open and he realized he could not feel her at all. That meant someone was blocking their bond, someone powerful.

 

“Come on neko.” Naraku stated grabbing Grimmjow and pulling him into his miasma cloud.

 

They appeared in Sendai and Ishin was in a meeting with Tsuchigumo nobles. Naraku nodded to his brother and he stood up. The kumo lord came forward and stared at Grimmjow.

 

“Asuna has been taken. I have a feeling it is the same bastard who violated her.” Naraku said in hushed tones.

 

The kumo lords began walking with Grimmjow and figured out what needed to be done.

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Yhea ended up throwing her on his bed and she attacked him yet again. She was wild as she tore at him and bloodied him badly. He was loosing his temper and he backhanded her. Asuna was on his bed with blood running from her nose staring at him in hatred. He had never seen such an erotic damn sight. Her strength and beauty was beginning to affect him and he growled low in his throat.

 

“Yhea!” He heard from outside his door.

 

“Go away!” He snarled.

 

“Your father, my prince, he is awake.” The voice said through the door.

 

“Oh now he chooses to wake up! Damn inconvenient my father is. Stay here woman.” Yhea commanded.

 

“Like hell!” She snarled.

 

“Oh well then come pay homage to my king.” He said grabbing her and phasing into his father's room.

 

Raganos was awake and sitting up in his bed and his eyes widened tremendously when he saw Asuna. Yhea had her and she was struggling.

 

“You!” He snarled.

 

“Oh Papa stop. She is not going to hurt you.” Yhea laughed.

 

“You dare bring this whore here?” He demanded of his son.

 

“Yes. Tell me Papa are you not enamored with her mother? Is her mother's soul not as beautiful as hers?” Yhea demanded.

 

“Yes. Her mother's soul is astoundingly beautiful, so what?” Raganos snapped.

 

“Well this is what I am going to do. You see I want this woman and I am going to have this woman. Uncle Hanaj and Lei Jing will come for her and we shall lay in wait.” He said smiling at Asuna.

 

“What do you mean Hanaj will come for her?” Raganos thundered.

 

“Well Hanaj is a little demented at the moment Papa but we will bring him around. We cannot have one of our most powerful princes away now can we? He will want his mate and his son.” Yhea said kissing Asuna's neck.

 

Raganos was livid and he stared at her with utter hatred. He stared at Yhea and his beloved son smirked.

 

“We cannot harm her father. She carries a tr'Awnhi in this womb. We cannot have a wraith of such power away from us. She is an elemental daemon. She has the soul of a wraith like being.” He stated.

 

“Really now? Well bitch it seems Yhea has a good point. Hanaj will want his mate. He may even take offense at his mate being married to his nephew.” Raganos said staring at Yhea.

 

“It would piss of Vlad Tepest as well. I like your thinking father.” Yhea grinned.

 

Asuna snarled and she tried to port. Yhea pushed her backwards into a wall and Raganos could tell his son was very interested in her. He hated the sight of her as she looked so much like her damn father. He pondered what Augusta would do and fury ripped through him at Hanaj's ultimate betrayal. Raganos smiled and Asuna stared at him in rage.

 

“I want every binding magic and every guard on her. The nymph is a slippery little beast.” Yhea said staring at her eyes.

 

“I hate you!” She hissed.

 

“Not for long lover.” He smiled.

 

Yhea leaned his head forward and captured her lips in a gentle kiss. She snarled into it and she tried to bite into his tongue. He threaded his fingers through her hair and deepened it. Raganos snorted in annoyance and Yhea pulled back and stared at her.

 

“You cooperate and I will keep the Jing's babe safe.” He whispered.

 

“How dare you threaten me!” She growled as softly.

 

“As I told you before, you are mated to Shouten, you carry Shouten, and you may as well be Shouten.” Yhea smirked.

 

She snarled and slapped him hard. Yhea laughed and she stalked off. Raganos stared at his son and shook his head.

 

“You are planning things Yhea.” He said crossing his arms.

 

“I plan on winning.” Yhea shrugged.

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Lei was insane with anger and Hanaj was calm. He could not understand the prince and he was snarling softly as he talked.

 

“They will not hurt her. Yhea wants her for payback.” Hanaj explained.

 

“Are you absolutely so certain? How can you stay so calm?” Lei raged.

 

“What is panicking going to do? We have to outsmart him. Yhea is brilliant Jing. He is a master of manipulation and his goal will be to make sure I come back into the family. Perhaps I should accommodate him.” He considered.

 

“You know what your devilish brother will do! You know damn well you will be tortured to death and that means he will kill her and me.” Lei snapped.

 

“I know what Raganos is capable of. I also know what Yhea wants. My nephew is about the tr'Awnhi name. He will not kill my son. He may threaten it but he will not kill a blood member of the family.” He said rising.

 

“Are you so sure?” He demanded.

 

“As sure as I can be Jing. I do not like this anymore then you but we cannot be too emotional or we loose focus.” He said calmly.

 

“Focus? I will not loose another woman I love! Do you understand me? Every woman in my life has left me one way or another. Shen needs his mother, I need my mate! How about you Prince Hanaj?” Lei demanded sarcastically.

 

“Jing shut up!” Hanaj snapped.

 

The Shouten prince walked away and Lei was incensed beyond good reason. He went to the nursery and stared at his son. He was still in utter shock to call himself a father but he stared at him with tenderness. Hatred filled him and he phased to Astana. He would find her now and he moved along the palace quickly. Hanaj would go through the roof but he did not care. It was easy to find her and he was again furious at how she was manacled by the monster. He phased in and looked around. She shot up and met his eyes.

 

“Lei.” She whispered.

 

“Yes. Come now!” He demanded.

 

She jumped up and Lei was thrown forward. He whirled around and there was Yhea. The wraith prince stared at Jing Lei Shi and he was suitably impressed. Lei did not think and he was suddenly on Yhea and the older wraith snarled in horrendous pain. Lei jumped up and grabbed Asuna. It all happened so fast and Yhea had not expected Lei at all. The phased back into a distant palace she did not recognize and he looked furious.

 

“Bold as ever.” She smirked.

 

“Yes well I froze what made him male.” Lei stated nearing her.

 

Her eyes widened and he grabbed her. His lips found hers and it was heated. Lei was still in shock at how much passion passed between them and how much he could feel for her. She ripped her lips away and he made a rude noise.

 

“He said something about your brother.” She murmured.

 

“You killed Renshou in the past.” He said kissing her lips.

 

“No, I mean your older brother.” She groaned.

 

“I only had Bai who was older Asuna. Shut up please.” He growled.

 

“Lei stop for a second! He mentioned the name Jing Shan Lao.” She said making him look at her.

 

“I do not know the name. Damnit Asuna!” He snapped.

 

Her mind was on the older wraith and he suddenly phased out and she fell to her knees and groaned out.

 

“Not fair! Lei Gods I am going to scream.” She muttered.

 

He got his way and he got to be one with her. They ended up in his bed and she was sleeping beside him. He had wanted to feel her and make sure she was okay and as well as make sure of their daughter. She looked over at him and he watched her.

 

“Do you still wish to be with another at times?” She murmured.

 

“No.” He replied.

 

“Your other lover, the one that does not like me. What of him?” Asuna inquired.

 

“Good Gods! Do you always ask about past relationships? I am not engaging anyone else. One I do not have time as your precious and lovely children keep my quite busy and whatever urges I do get can be quelled when you and Hanaj partake, okay?” He snapped.

 

“I hate that your lover was unhappy. You should not burn bridges.” She replied.

 

“I still marvel at how worldly you really are. I have no interest in him right now. I do not want him.” He pouted.

 

“But he loves you.” She pointed out.

 

“He loved the power that being my favorite brought him. He is purely about what someone can give him, okay?” Lei snapped.

 

“Okay I think you need to speak with him.” Asuna stated.

 

“Do you not want our alliance anymore? Are you trying to push me off on someone else?” Lei demanded.

 

“Of course I want our alliance but it is not an alliance anymore is it? We are in a pretty intense relationship but I will not have you quit being who you are just because we are in that relationship. I found it quite erotic what you and your friend were capable of.” She stated pulling him on top of her.

 

“You intend to keep me satisfied so I will never stray from you!” He accused.

 

“You are thinking too much Shouten.” Asuna said taking his hand and kissing his fingers.

 

“Then what is your point?” Lei demanded.

 

“You are beautiful. You are so stunning as you feel. I like to see you in passion and happy. You deserve to be happy.” She stated kissing each finger tip.

 

“You felt this way for Ang Chi.” He said floored.

 

“So?” She asked.

 

“I am a big boy now Asuna. I have put away my hate and I have figured out what makes me happy. I thought that for a long time it would be avenging Bai but she was lost to me long ago.” Lei stated.

 

She crawled into his lap and his face contorted. He had learned to enjoy what his lover and mate did to him. He had learned to crave how her feminine body clutched him. He had learned how much he desired to hear HER cry his name.

 

“I want to find out about Shan Lao.” She said as she moved on him.

 

“Yes! Whatever you wish.” He groaned.

 

They ended up sprawled on the bed and Hanaj found them. He saw the younger man asleep and he shook his head. Lei was brazen and bold; he liked him now and he found it odd. She woke up and she stared up at him.

 

“I was going to be cautious and I see he just slipped right in.” He said sitting.

 

“Hai well he froze Yhea's male parts.” She smirked.

 

“That is one way of doing it. He never ceases to amaze me how bold he truly is.” Hanaj whispered.

 

“I do not want him hating me. I do not want him thinking I have stolen him from himself.” She said standing.

 

“He could not feel that way. He may have tendencies Asuna but he is not that way. It is obvious to me. He may enjoy being risqué but he is too much into this.” He stated laying back.

 

Asuna nodded and she watched him.

 

“Yhea mentioned that Lei had an older brother name Shan Lao.” She stated.

 

“I have heard the name mentioned. There is a likeness in the Astana palace. He was supposedly a particular friend of my father. I did not know him.” He shrugged.

 

“Do you think he was like Lei?” She asked.

 

“I think I know nothing of him. Check in the libraries of Bulgan.” Hanaj said stretching.

 

“You knew I was never in any true danger.” Asuna remarked.

 

“Yhea has seen what we have seen. Yhea wants to possess beauty. He wants everything that is perfect and sensual. That would be you. Apparently Vlad Tepest must have a beautiful soul as well.” He said in distaste.

 

“He is a good person and hai he has a beautiful soul. His is very large and very pulsing. There is no better way to describe it.” She muttered as he stripped to his undergarments.

 

“Who would have thought that spirit beings would wear underpants.” She grinned.

 

“It is the modern era after all.” He teased in a soft voice so as not wake Lei.

 

She grinned and she fell asleep next to them both.

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She was staring at a very old book and a likeness of a man who looked so much like Lei that it was eerie. He was also beautiful but it seemed he was only mentioned. She had found the book at the back of the library and it was wedged against the bookcase and wall. She was curious as to the history and she brought the book to Lei. He was rocking Shen and she had discovered he had a hauntingly beautiful voice.

 

“This is the man mentioned; this is Shan Lao.” Asuna stated softly.

 

“Where did you find that old thing? It is dusty, please not around the baby.” He said staring at his eyes.

 

“Pardon me Haha.” She said pursing her lips.

 

“Hilarious lover but I have waited a long while for him now you can be nice. I have no idea who that man is.” Lei stated rocking.

 

“You are a mother hen. I thought Ishin and Naraku were bad. You make those two look like terrible fathers.” She teased.

 

“Well I shall take the compliment and move on. If he was my brother then I do not see how. My father died and my mother birthed Renshou and she too died. Why does this matter?” He asked.

 

“I saw Bai in the past.” She murmured.

 

“I know. You killed her.” He stated morosely.

 

“I know but when I saw her, I was in Egypt. She was pregnant with Ang Chi. You and your family seemed to get kicks by traveling through different eras.” She remarked.

 

“So you are saying what Asuna? Does it matter? The poor bastard is obviously dead, let it go.” He snapped.

 

“I am sorry to bring up Bai.” Asuna stated softly.

 

“Let that go too. I have.” Lei stated standing.

 

“You still get a little emotional about it.” She pointed out.

 

He stiffened and he turned to look at her.

 

“She was still my sister and she was my blood. I have fallen madly in love with you but it still hurts alright?” He stated.

 

“I hate her.” Asuna growled low.

 

“Thank you lover. It makes me feel wonderful when I bare my feelings and you just give me your hateful words. Go discover what you like. Hate the woman who raised me.” He snarled in anger.

 

Shen made a noise and he looked down. He glared at Asuna and left her there. He still had many feelings that he buried because of his feelings for her. She followed after him.

 

“I hate her because she left you and she left Ang Chi. I hate her for thinking her feelings and desires were above all. I look at you and it hurts to think you loved that selfish, arrogant cow!” She yelled.

 

Lei turned and his eyes were straining to change. He walked up to her and slapped her. He then walked away. She was simmering in anger that she held this much power over Lei.

 

“Did she hurt you?” She demanded.

 

“What do you mean? Yes she hurt me.” He said in anger.

 

“No, I mean did she treat you as anything other then a brother?” She asked with reddened eyes.

 

Lei said nothing and she grew insanely crazy. She stalked up to him and her eyes were wide.

 

“When?” She demanded.

 

“It matters not. Goodbye Asuna. I have things that need doing. I have a meeting with my nobles and the children need dinner.” He growled.

 

Asuna was so livid and she suspected more but she followed him. Hanaj was reading at the moment and she took Shen from Lei and handed him to her other Shouten love. She dragged Lei away and she pushed him against a wall.

 

“When? You said you were terribly young when you became touched. When?” She demanded.

 

“I was sixty. So?” He growled.

 

“You love irrationally. You love her obsessively. When did she hurt you Lei?” Asuna snarled.

 

“I was a young man alright?” He yelled back.

 

She stepped back and her chest was heaving. She stared at him now completely as a victim and she hated his older sister with every fiber of her being. She intended to go back and kill Bai again and make it hurt worse this time. She stormed away and he yelled after her.

 

“No wonder you hated me and Katashi. No wonder you hated her! Good Kamis she was a fucking monster!” She snarled at him with tears in her eyes.

 

“These are my secrets Asuna! It matters not anymore. I know what is right and wrong. I know what she was and by the Gods let it go!” He hissed.

 

They happened to be in the in between and she ported to the gateway. She slipped through and she had to hold onto the rock. She was sobbing in horrid anger and she was shaking in rage. Her eyes were filled with terrible malice and she felt evil thoughts race through her brain. She ported to Tokyo and she found Juria quickly. Her Tengu was sitting reading much like Hanaj had been and she saw Asuna.

 

“What is wrong?” She asked.

 

“What that bitch did! I hate her and he still loves her memory. I hate for what she did to Ang Chi and what she did to her own brother!” She said shaking in rage.

 

“Have you talked to Ang Chi?” Juria asked.

 

“No. I need to. I am going to kill her again. I am going to make her suffer heinously.” She said porting to He Gang.

 

Ang Chi was in his study and he felt his mother's aura. She walked in and he looked surprised to see her face. She neared him and hugged him tightly.

 

“Did she hurt you other then make you starve?” She demanded.

 

“What? No she left me unattended and let me go hungry. She never beat me or anything like that.” He said confused.

 

“She did not touch you inappropriately?” She demanded.

 

“NO!” He said disgusted.

 

“She apparently touched Lei. She apparently used him ill and you understand without elaboration.” She said wiping her face of tears.

 

“You must be joking Mother.” He said softly.

 

“No. I am not! It now makes sense. His feelings are of those of a lover and not a brother. I am not stupid and she chose Katashi over you and him. His feelings make perfect sense now.” Asuna growled.

 

“Good Kamis.” Ang Chi said sitting down.

 

“I also found out from Yhea tr'Awnhi that there was another brother named Shan Lao. I intend to find out what happened to him.” She said shaking.

 

He nodded and she ported out again. He felt for his uncle and he closed his eyes. He sensed him through their blood bond and he took a chance that he could port there. He ported to Lei's side and the full Shouten jumped. He looked at Ang Chi in shock and then his face hardened.

 

“How in the Gods name did you do that?” He demanded.

 

“I have felt you for a long time; I just now sought to try it.” Ang Chi answered.

 

“What do you want? You have made your feelings clear.” He snapped.

 

“Perhaps I judged too harshly. Perhaps I should have listened.” His nephew answered.

 

“Asuna has run her mouth! Well I do not wish to talk and I do not wish to have a warm heart felt reunion. I have left you alone as you wished.” Lei said in anger.

 

“What did Bai Jing do to you?” Ang Chi demanded.

 

“That is my concern! I do not owe you an explanation of what occurred in my youth. You are much younger then I and I will not answer to my nephew.” He growled.

 

“My mother is irrational right now. My mother loves me fiercely you know. She loves you the same way now. I see in her the same type of feeling that she feels with Naraku, Ishin, or Grimmjow.” He stated.

 

“Quite the list. Am I supposed to be honored? Leave Ang Chi and leave me alone.” He snapped.

 

“You have what you want now? You could not beat her so you convinced her to carry your child? Is that what you did?” Ang Chi asked in anger.

 

“How dare you. Your mother is the one that insisted upon a binding. I was coaxed into this and she had a way of making me desire her but I assure you that it is a waning thing I am sure.” Lei said just as angry.

 

“Well I will tell you that thing that birthed me was a fucking monster. Apparently far worse then what I originally thought. Have a good life Uncle Lei.” He said porting away.

 

Lei was feeling overwhelmed in anger and old pain and he phased into the corporeal world. She was dressing in clothing of old and he was breathing hard.

 

“Where are you going?” He demanded.

 

“I have things that need doing. You are angry and you continue to revere that evil harlot. How could you still love her?” Asuna demanded from him.

 

“I will not answer any more!” He yelled.

 

She ported away and she did something he had no clue she could. She blocked him mentally and completely. It felt horrendous and his gut twisted. He shrieked in pain and he phased back to his southern palace. He saw Drysadan and he was feeling overwhelmed. His old lover neared him and pulled him into a hug.

 

“She was enemy and she still hurts you. Why you put up with it I do not understand.” He said softly.

 

“I do not want to think Drysdan.” He muttered.

 

Drysadan smiled and he led him down the hall.

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She was in the deep past and she was wearing a hanfu of gold and yellow. Her hair was pulled back in a braid and she was near the day that Bai Jing died. She saw the small battle and she waited till Bai left the area. She followed her and it was much easier when she carried blood of the Jings. Bai was holding onto her arm as blood dripped from where her hand had been. Asuna grabbed her harshly and slammed her against a pine tree. She was in terrible pain and the inu princess stared at her with malice.

 

“I just faced you.” She said stupidly.

 

“Hai I know. I have been waiting. I have been waiting to do what I should have done in this era. How could you?” She said in fury.

 

“What kill your puppy? That was just a treat.” She hissed.

 

“Where is Ang Chi?” She demanded.

 

“How do you know about him?” Bai demanded.

 

“Because you stupid idiot, that onna you just faced was me four hundred years before. I am a much older and much stronger warrior. I also know all about the Mongolian Steppe Shouten and the Kazak Shouten. What I would like to know is what happened to Shan Lao.” She growled.

 

Bai's face dropped at the mention of that name and her chest heaved.

 

“He was my older brother.” She hissed.

 

“I see. Why did you seduce your younger brother? Why did you make Lei your bitch?” Asuna demanded.

 

“He was wayward. He was my responsibility and he was drifting from me much the same as Shan Lao did. He may have been older but he was my responsibility. I did it to bind Lei closer to the clan!” She hissed.

 

“You sick bitch. You made your brother into something he is not and you made him hate you. When you followed after Katashi like some love sick idiot; you destroyed him!” She said in a growl.

 

“What I do with my family is my concern dog whore. You bedded the father of my son.” She screamed.

 

“Hai I did. I also finished raising him. Ang Chi calls me mother; his two daughters call me obbasan as well. Their names are Keiko and Hoshi. They are beautiful little girls. Jing Lei Shi calls me his mate and I have given him a son named Shen and I will deliver his daughter. I want you to know that I have become your sister in law and I want you to see my face as I kill you.” Asuna stated with incredible hatred.

 

Bai was speechless and she could not believe that the woman she had hated for so long had infiltrated her family so much.

 

“I have no regrets. I have done what is best for the Jing clan. You are not what is best for the Jings!” She snarled.

 

Bai shifted her good hand into a glass spear and attempted to shove it deeply into Asuna but she was deflected by Konkisaiga. Asuna grabbed Bai's arm and she screamed as she was brought to her knees. She began shaking as the inu princess surged yoki unlike she had ever done. The current in the air was electrified and Bai was shrieking.

 

“Come to find out I am an elemental youkai. I am an air youkai whore.” Asuna stated without mercy.

 

“Stop!” She screamed in pain and burnt flesh could be smelled.

 

“I am also half uppyr. So Lei's daughter will be born Shouten. Hanaj tr'Awnhi is also mated to me. I bear his son in my womb. Now tell me what happened to Shan Lao!” She growled in hatred.

 

“The House of tr'Awnhi took him. He was beloved of the king himself. I did not see him after he went to Kazakhstan.” She groaned in a weakened tone.

 

“Die Bai Gu Jing. Die and never come back! You are a scourge and you die like the vermin you are!” Asuna stated with hatred.

 

She unleashed a huge surge of the current and blood spilled from every orifice in Bai's body. The female Shouten fell dead at her feet and she savagely kicked it from her. She picked up the body and she quietly moved it to where her past self would find it. She ported away and she felt evil but she knew she had done the right thing. It was a much better death and was filled with much more pain. She felt the need to restore as much as Lei's family as possible but she needed more information. She stayed in the past and she intended to find Lei.

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Lei was in his bed and he felt crushing guilt. He hated himself at the moment but he allowed grief to take him into stupidity. He felt her again and he feared she had done something horrid. Knowing her and her rages; she had gone back and re-killed his sister. He figured she would and he could not stop the anguish he felt at that thought. Hanaj was being tight lipped but he was sure he knew. Drysadan was in his bed as well and he stared at the ceiling.

 

“Get out.” He growled.

 

“What?” His lover asked surprised.

 

“I said get out. I wish to be alone.” Lei stated in fury.

 

“You are condemning yourself?” he demanded.

 

“I said I wished to be alone!” Lei snarled in anger.

 

Drysdan got up and dressed quickly. He was humiliated and furious. Lei dressed in a brown and black pein-fu and ku. He knew she was in the past and he also knew she would not find him. He was the Lei Jing from that era and there was no paradox because she had apparently killed him in the past as well. Raganos had shown up and had demanded fealty and had told him what was to happen. He was not dumb and he had saved himself. He felt her aura and he phased next to her. She was sitting on a ledge jutting over some water falls. The beauty was not lost on him and she just stared.

 

“It truly hit me that you should not exist in my era.” She murmured.

 

“No, I am me from this era.” He stated without looking at her.

 

“I love you.” She said without emotion.

 

“I have come to realize that this was just an action to further an end. You have delivered on your word to me. I do not need you anymore.” Lei said coldly as he stood.

 

“You say this as I carry your daughter?” She asked with just as a cold tone.

 

“I am pragmatic.” He stated in a mocking tone.

 

She stood up and slammed him against a rock. They stared at the other and he was feeling too much. He was hurting as he always did and she was a major part of it. Asuna stared at him and her possessive nature was overwhelming her good senses. She held his jaw but not in a crushing grip. She kissed him softly and he growled at her.

 

“I cannot forgive you. I thought I could but I cannot.” He snapped.

 

“Then why bother to save me from Yhea?” She demanded.

 

“I was saving her. Just as I am a means to an end, you are the same to me.” Lei retorted.

 

“If I was cruel then I would tell you how she died.” Asuna hissed.

 

“You are cruel. Just let me go from this ridiculous situation. The sex has been great truly but it is not worth enduring your person.” He shouted.

 

“You are wallowing and you are punishing me for it. As you wish Lei. Be alone as it is what you are good at.” She said back stepping.

 

“I am not alone.” He hissed.

 

“Oh you think I will leave Shen? You are a fool. He is like Ang Chi. He is a corporeal Shouten my dear. He is just like me. You wish us to be like we were before then so be it. I will not give you my son or my daughter.” She said getting ready to port.

 

Lei grabbed her forcefully and he looked desperately angry. He jerked her to him and he felt helpless.

 

“Lei, I do not want it this way.” She said forcefully.

 

His eyes told his old pain and he was shaking in her threat. She pulled him to her tightly and his eyes met hers. Their lips met in a violent kiss and Lei knew he could never be from her. He ripped open her hanfu as she undid his ku. He shifted her against the rock and snapped his hips hard. She cried out for him and he continued the harsh pace. Her claws scored his back as he took out his feelings. Asuna's eyes were shut in ecstasy as they moved. She was gasping in the shared feelings. Her hands ended up cupping the sides of his face as they continued to moan and gasp.

 

“I cannot leave you. I love you! Lei, I love you.” She whispered heavily.

 

He whined a little and she was holding onto his corporeal form again. He did not think she did it purposely most of the time but it always made him weak.

 

“I love you too. Gods help me but I love you.” He retorted.

 

They ended up going into bliss at the same moment and it left Lei breathless and Asuna dazed. She went back to kissing him and he realized he had to be careful or she would end up pregnant often. That idea made him almost too happy and he kissed her in return. This was much better then fighting. Hell, this was much better then most things. He phased them to Hadasan and they fell on his bed. They were still connected and she allowed herself to fall limp. He grew concerned but he sensed her. He smiled and he too phased. He could not get enough of her and he could not stay angry. He just was with her and that meant everything to him.

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Yhea was in his father's room with ice on his privates. Lei Jing was a very interesting player in the whole mess and his father was fit to be tied. Yhea could not help but smile at his audacity. Yes, he was quite pleased to have a quick witted enemy. His sire was talking and he was ignoring half of what he said.

 

“Yhea!” Raganos barked.

 

“What?” He son snorted.

 

“Boy you are still as impertinent as ever.” His father sighed.

 

“So? You want this uppyr bitch or not? I am of a mind and go grab her for you.” Yhea stated.

 

“I want her but she loves that filthy canine.” Raganos sneered.

 

“So what! When has the great Raganos let a puppy tell him what to do? Now did you not say said puppy looked just like she did? You know why Uncle Hanaj is all up in arms with her.” His son said smirking.

 

“Why did my younger brother betray us?” He growled.

 

“Goodness father. She is elemental daemon.” He laughed.

 

Raganos looked shocked and he sat down. Wraiths in their own ways were ether daemons. He was shocked and pleased at the same time. No wonder Hanaj was so drawn to her and he began to think what his soon to be nephew would be like.

 

“It is not about destroying her anymore is it?” Raganos asked his son.

 

“No sir. It is about making sweet and more powerful Shouten. The corporeals and shinigami would not stand a chance against us.” Yhea laughed.

 

“Use their women as brood mares and beget more powerful wraiths.” He said considering.

 

“Think of it this way my lord. They can enter Soul Society and we cannot. Her side can quite easily and imagine what your little nephew is going to be able to do. He is wasted on Uncle Hanaj.” Yhea said smirking widely.

 

“See this is why you are brilliant my boy. So my mission is not to kill that silver haired harlot but to contain her. Can you bring yourself to truly enjoy her?” Raganos demanded.

 

“Oh yes my lord. I can enjoy her immensely and I can emotionally crush Vlad Tepest in the process.” The son stated standing.

 

“Good. Now what about her mother?” Raganos asked.

 

“I shall grab her. You just be ready with all your charming wiles to take her.” Yhea laughed.

 

Raganos watched as Yhea phased out and his mind was wandering to many new possibilities. His anguish over his beloved son's death was no more and now he looked forward to crushing his enemies. Yhea was always more into pain and suffering then himself, but at this point any new take was a good thing.

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Tianlong had taken up watching unobtrusively over Akemi most times. She was so beautiful but she was obsessed with training. Yingtai had been a lady; she had never lifted a finger in violence but times were different; the women were different. She was sparring Daichi and the young neko was a fierce warrior. Ryukotsusei was nearby as well and he smiled at the scene. Akemi left the field and she near she had guards everywhere. She listened for beating hearts and blood pumping so she could hunt. She felt the ancient dragon lord appear behind her and she looked back. She gave him a smile that nearly froze him. She was so beautiful and so good. He sighed and nodded to her. He changed his form and he followed after her silently. He settled his great head down and he watched over her. She fed from a deer who she in turned buried and said prayers for. His emerald eyes watched her carefully and he was very non-chalant. They had not repeated their episode and in a very small way he was glad. He tried to be a good ruler and he tried to be honorable. She lay down on the forest floor and watched the king of all dragons. He smirked a little and she was watching him. She beckoned him over and he moved in his true form to her. He gently wrapped his serpentine body around her. He felt her tiny hand move along his scales and it was so soft and tender.

 

“Tian?” She murmured.

 

“Yes Akemi?” He said in his deep voice.

 

“Did we used to do this? I feel like this is something we used to do. I mean since I was hanyou I would not be able to change form.” She whispered.

 

“Yes. We would lie in the forest.” He said wistfully.

 

“We would make love and you would shelter me afterward. I had long hair that was pale green and blue eyes.” She muttered.

 

“Akemi are you remembering?” He asked astonished.

 

“Small things Tian.” She said kissing his scaled flesh.

 

“Woman that feels so good.” He said shutting his emerald eyes.

 

She smiled and he changed form. She was remembering and it touched him. He began to kiss her and her hands were in his gold hair. His now gold eyes shut as he just gave in a little. Tianlong felt as lost as that day in Soul Society. He totally gave up and he slipped her skirt jog pants down and pulled her tight tee shirt off. She seemed as much in a daze and she slipped off his haori and undid his hakama. He was shaking and she encouraged him to slide within her. Her upper body shot off the ground and she sank her fangs into his juncture. She froze and she saw Drostan. His eyes were dark blue and stormy. Tian changed form so fast it was dizzying and Drostan saw the father of most Asian dragon houses. He too changed form and his inky black scales shined in the late afternoon sunlight. He let his wings open and they blocked the light. Tian struck with lightning speed and wrapped his massive jaws around Drostan's wing. They clamped shut and the wyvern king snarled in horrendous pain as his scaled flesh began to burn. Tianlong's saliva dripped as fire and the wyvern whipped around and slammed him into a huge tree that in turn shattered as if glass. Akemi threw on her clothes and ran over to Drostan. She pressed her hands to his leg and released a huge surge in purity. He roared and he kicked her backwards. She hit a pine tree squarely and she looked up and her eyes were red. She growled and she ported next to Drostan again and her hand was swirling with holy powers. She jumped up as high as she could and she stabbed him in the midsection. He again roared in pain and he suddenly snapped his jaws on her arm. She screamed and she felt his venom enter her. She knew she had some immunity to it and she only had her purity as a weapon. Tian bit into Drostan and the wyvern king stumbled backwards. He had not realized that the ancient dragon had any sort of venom. He felt as if his blood had turned to lava. Tianlong changed form and his aura was so bright that it was scary. His hair itself seemed a halo of fire and released short bursts of white fire and Drostan had to change form. His chest was heaving and he was in fear for his life. This dragon was older and much more powerful then him. He saw Akemi and she was suffering from his potent venom. He refused to let her die and he dove for her. Tian grabbed his neck and damn near crushed it in his grip and made him open his jaws.

 

“Release your venom now!” He snarled.

 

Drostan released his venom and Tian contained it in an orb of light. He whirled and threw him away. Akemi was in awe of her former mate and the dragon kami. He grabbed her and ported to Yamasaki General. In his hand the orb hovered and he yelled in Japanese for Nobu. The famed kumo healer appeared and his jaw dropped when he saw Tianlong.

 

“Hurry. We faced a wyvern and he bit her.” He explained.

 

“I need the venom to make anti-venom.” Nobu said perplexed.

 

“That is what this orb is my friend. Hurry please. Their venom is highly toxic. I wish to return and try to hunt him down.” Tianlong stated.

 

Nobu touched the orb and it was warm in his hand. He realized it was a highly evolved form of yoki and the dragon had manipulated his own fire yoki into a spherical object. He managed to break the venom into a glass container and Akemi was put on a bed. He looked back and the dragon was gone.

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Asuna and Lei were sleeping heavily and neither heard the door open. Drysdan saw the woman wrapped up in his arms and hatred fueled him. His hand shook and he suddenly plunged the dagger through Lei to the bed and his lover came awake and shrieked in horrible pain. Asuna sat up and belted Drysdan against the wall. His face held hatred and she let Konkisaiga appear. She shoved her fang straight through him and pierced his heart. She released her yoki as electricity and Lei's eyes widened. His former lover basically became electrocuted and she let her fang recede. He coughed up blood and he looked at her.

 

“Asuna.” He breathed roughly.

 

“Lei do not speak.” She said trying to staunch the wound.

 

“I am loosing blood too fast.” He said coughing.

 

She sliced her wrists and bled into his stab wound so very close to his heart. He hissed as it popped and burned. He stared at her weakly and his eyes were beginning to fade slowly.

 

“No! Lei no!” She said crying.

 

She did the only thing she could think of and she entered his mind. He was shocked at the strength of her presence and she was dragging him down into a death sleep. He had never been able to conjure one and she was doing it to him without thought.

 

“I am sleepy.' He said closing his eyes.

 

-Follow my thoughts! Follow them now! - She pathed.

 

He nodded and he followed her powerful mind and he went limp. The blood had stopped flowing and he laid there as if dead. She breathed a sigh of relief and she looked at the body of his lover. She spit at him and she went about bringing them back to the modern era.