InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ So Much Sweeter When... ( Chapter 76 )

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: The kidnapped are recovered and their struggles unfold. Ayana has to face further trials and the family has to bury one of its own. Further development of yoki to go against the tr'Awnhi and some Sahen are met. Thank you all for reading and please let me know what you think.

 

So Much Sweeter When

 

Ishin was meeting with Aya and Bihua; Karu was there as well. He was sick to his stomach as Ayana was not doing well. He did not think he could handle loosing his other adult sister.

 

“Asuna is going to get us in but I want any Shouten found killed. I want a massacre.” Ishin said coldly.

 

Bihua nodded and they stood. Bihua and Aya both adored Ayana and this was personal to them. They walked along and he looked over at her.

 

“I will get the troops but can you get Chikara?” She asked softly.

 

“Why him?” He asked irritated.

 

“Because Lord Ishin asked it okay?” She snapped.

 

He sighed and nodded. He ported to Korea and he walked up to his fellow lord's home. The tarantula lord was incredibly calm and collected. He was also about as emotional as a robot in Bihua's opinion. He knocked on the door and a small woman answered the door. He nodded and she went to get her lord. Chikara came out minutes later and he was surprised to see his recluse counterpart.

 

“Bihua what are you doing here?” He asked surprised.

 

“Ayana has been taken by the Shouten.” Bihua said flatly.

 

“What?” He asked shocked.

 

“Yes. I did not stutter. Lady Asuna is getting us in and we are attacking. Lady Nanami and Lord Shinobu were taken as well.” He said turning on his heel.

 

“I am coming as well.” He said following.

 

“We are leaving from Sendai in one hour.” Bihua stated.

 

Chikara's mind was troubled and he ported to Sendai. He saw Lady Asuna and she was in the courtyard of the castle and she made a black gate appear. He saw Lady Ayana's mate as well with the other warriors. Lord Ishin was there too. Asuna led the way and the kumo went through. They went through the craziness and they came through in a strange and horrid place. Shan Lao was in the distance and Asuna ported over to him.

 

“I have sent some hollows to spy for me.” He said softly.

 

“How did you manage that?” She asked shocked.

 

“It is easy when you do not kill them.” Shan Lao stated.

 

“Three of my children were taken.” She said.

 

“Lei told me. Prepare yourself for what they are capable of.” He stated softly.

 

“I know.” She winced.

 

Asuna saw Grimmjow in the distance and she was surprised. She went to him and he looked at the bugs.

 

“What the fuck is going on?” He demanded.

 

“The Shouten. I am sorry my darling but I have to go.” She said in a hurried tone.

 

“Do I get to kill something?” He asked laughing.

 

“Hai.” Asuna nodded.

 

“Then I'm coming with ya.” He said cracking his knuckles.

 

She nodded and she also saw Granz. She was surprised and Grimmjow snorted.

 

“You feel Nanami.” She said in understanding.

 

“Why do I feel her?” He asked.

 

“She was taken by Shouten.” She replied.

 

His face actually blanched and he stood to his full height. She realized he was in love with her daughter and she sighed.

 

“Fine but you follow my direction.” She snapped.

 

“Fine.” Szayel stated.

 

She walked back to Shan Lao and they would search all the known tr'Awnhi palaces. They went to the one in the desert first out of practicality and Chikara was amazed at the differences. They searched room from room. Asuna was using her nose to try and scent out her children. Her brow furrowed and she suddenly ported out. Ishin looked at his warriors and he heard her screaming a moment later. Ishin followed the wailing and what he walked in on made he blood run cold. There on a grand bed was Shinobu laid out. His lips were blue and Asuna was holding her son screaming an agonizing cry. Shan Lao knew to stand by and Ishin went to her.

 

“No! No! No! Ishin no. NO!” She screamed.

 

Ishin could not stop his own tears as this man had been as a son to him as well.

 

“Bihua and Chikara. Please take Prince Shinobu home. Please get his chichi.” He said in a terribly broken tone.

 

“NO! Do not touch him!” Asuna snarled.

 

“Asuna we have to.” Ishin said holding her tightly.

 

“NO. Do not touch my son!” She screamed in a shrill tone.

 

Shan Lao stepped in and he gently pressed in a claw at the base of her skull. She crumpled in Ishin's arms and he stepped back.

 

“I am sorry. She is only stunned.” He said in a grieved tone.

 

Bihua was shaking and so was Chikara as they picked up the body of the beloved young man. Grimmjow actually made a garganta appear and they all moved through. Nobody noticed her and she smiled with her red lips.

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Nobu had fallen over the body of his son and wept openly. It was obvious that he had been drained of all of his blood. Nobu was feral but tried to stay calm. Nobuyuki was there and he stood by as he watched his beloved father fall apart. His stepmother had to be kept sedated because she was going insane. He was bitter and he actually had his katana in his hand. Shinobu had always been a great brother. They had their differences but they had always gotten along. He could not take the look his father had and he left the room. His little sister was missing as well and he called his Uncle Baku. Things went on deep into the night and finally Shinobu was laid in state at Sendai. Danika walked in and she was masked. She sat by the young male's body and she hauled him up. She opened her blouse and cut across her breast and she pressed the bloodied flesh to his cold lips. It took several minutes and blood spilled down his chin and he suddenly sank his fangs in deeply.

 

“Da my little one. Drink deeply.” She whispered.

 

He was not conscious and it was automatic what he was doing. He was slowly coming to and he crushed her to him. She felt strength in him and she finally had to shove him off. His brown eyes were blood red and his chest was heaving. He snarled like a wild animal and she smirked at him.

 

“More! I need more!” He snarled.

 

“Then there they are my love. Happy hunting.” She laughed as she ported out.

 

Mizuki had heard a noise and she walked in. She was slammed against a wall and she stared in the feral eyes of Shinobu. Her eyes widened and she screamed. He sank his fangs into her neck and she grunted in pain. Her body was being crushed and suddenly he was hauled off; he snarled and growled like a wild animal. Asuna guided his mouth to her throat and he sank them down.

 

“He is not there Mizuki.” She whispered.

 

“What do you mean?” She asked horrified.

 

“The hunger controls him.” Asuna stated.

 

Nobu came in and he was shocked. His son was feeding from his mother and she held onto him tightly. Asuna grunted and she was felled to her knees.

 

“Get my mother Nobu. He was turned by a powerful uppyr.” She said breathlessly.

 

“What about Eyal?” He asked.

 

“Him too.” She said weakening.

 

Nobu ported to Budapest first and he cried out for Eyal. The uppyr came down the stairs clad only in pajama pants and hugged Nobu.

 

“No! Shinobu is alive. He is draining Asuna as we speak.” He said hurriedly.

 

Eyal ported them immediately and he quickly hauled Shinobu off of his mother. Shinobu snarled and turned on the uppyr king. He sank his fangs into his neck as well and Eyal was astonished.

 

“What the hell is going on?” Nobu asked wringing his hands.

 

“His maker was ungodly powerful. He will be as strong as Asuna.” Eyal said shocked.

 

Asuna was astonished and she was so weak she could not rise. Her mother showed up as well. Shinobu shoved Eyal away and he turned to his obbasan as well. Augusta automatically let him latch on.

 

“He will go into a deep sleep again whilst he changes further.” She whispered to Nobu.

 

“He is no longer kumo?” He asked.

 

“I do not know, I did not fully change Akemi. Asuna did that but she was a hanyou. Shinobu had a true form. I have no clue Nobu. Most of the time bitten uppyr are made from ningen.” Augusta explained.

 

“No one has this kind of power anymore Elizaveta. No one except Asuna and me.” Eyal whispered.

 

“I know Eyal. I have no clue.” She said in shock.

 

Shinobu fell away and he looked around at all those around him. His chest heaved and he suddenly fell faint. Asuna crawled over to her son and she cradled him.

 

“Who would do this?” She demanded.

 

“It is not Shouten.” Eyal stated with certainty.

 

“Hai I can tell. He is uppyr.” She said holding him.

 

“I will get Rina, Judafre, and Asher here to guard him.” Eyal said going to a phone.

 

He dialed his townhouse and Rina answered. Several minutes passed and the three uppyr siblings appeared. They looked at Shinobu in shock and he was taken to his bedroom. They would take turn guarding him till he woke up. Asuna was picked up by Eyal and he brought her to Ishin and Naraku's room. She had been drained quite a bit and he gave her his wrist.

 

“I will try and find out who would do this Asuna. I should know about such a powerful uppyr.” He said softly.

 

“Thank you.” She said closing her eyes and she went back to taking in his blood.

 

His mind was racing but the boy's strength was unreal. His hunger was not quite the norm and he had taken in twice the normal amount that a normal uppyr would. Eyal's mind was going a mile a minute and he was shocked.

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Shinobu woke up and his stomach was clenching painfully. He blinked his eyes and he saw his sister Rina sitting in a chair. He sat up and he could see the vein in her neck throbbing with every beat of her heart. He was on her so fast that she tried to throw him off.

 

“I am so hungry. Please.” He snarled as he sank his fangs into her neck.

 

She groaned out and she began moaning loudly. She was horrified at herself as this was her brother.

 

“Shinobu, do not make it feel this way. Stop! Brother stop!” She said breathlessly.

 

He clutched her to him tightly and he pulled away from a little. He breathed in her ear and she shuddered against him.

 

“What way big sister? What am I? What happened?” He asked kneading her back.

 

“Shinobu let go of me!” She said getting sick to her stomach.

 

“No, I need something else. I am so hungry.” He said unable to concentrate.

 

“Asher! Asher! Get Papa! Get him now!” She yelled.

 

Her silver haired brother popped in and his eyes widened and then he ported out. Minutes later he popped back in with Eyal. The uppyr leader had to haul off the now former kumo doctor off of his sister.

 

“Please Rina! I am so hungry.” He whined.

 

“You will kill her. Do you understand? You are out of control at the moment.” Eyal snapped.

 

“Oh shut up! Why should I listen to you?” Shinobu growled.

 

“Because I am uppyr and now so are you. You would do good to listen. You damn near killed your mother last night.” He said.

 

“Where is Haha?” He demanded.

 

Shinobu suddenly ported out and he found his mother. She was asleep and he stared at her. He felt like an animal at the moment but so many things were coursing through him. He fell on her and she woke up immediately.

 

“Help me.” He said whimpering.

 

“Shinobu.” She said holding his face.

 

“I do not understand.” He groaned.

 

“Good Kamis Shinobu.” She said as she began to recognize certain signs.

 

She had him feed from her and it was way too erotic. She had to push him off and he stared at her. She rolled away and she grabbed clothes and went to her bathroom. She dressed quickly and she was suddenly pressed chest first against the closet door.

 

“Shinobu, I am your mother. This is not right.” She growled.

 

“So hungry Haha. Please tell me how to stop it.” He whispered in her ear.

 

He was breathing heavily along her neck and she could not believe what was happening. She ported them to Paris to the main cemetery. Shinobu refused to let her go and he was scenting along her neck.

 

“Son, I can help you but you have to let me go.” She said urgently.

 

“What do we have here.” Sebastein said amused.

 

“Did you feel me?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Oui.” He smiled.

 

“Haha?” Shinobu asked actually licking along her neck.

 

“Boy! That is your mother. Even as immoral as most would have our kind, we do not fuck our mothers.” Sebastein said nearing Shinobu.

 

Sebastein pulled Shinobu away and he growled like a wild man.

 

“Is he what I think he is?” Asuna asked tensely.

 

“That would be a definite oui. I would say one of the very old ones made him. I hate to say this darling but he needs to gorge on blood and fuck himself into a coma.” Sebastein stated bluntly.

 

“Who would dare?” She asked in contempt.

 

“Not a clue. We are not a tight knit group you see. I hate to do this to the boy but he needs a woman?” He asked as a question.

 

“Hai!” She growled.

 

“Just checking.” He laughed.

 

Sebastein ported all three to his villa outside of Paris and he called on one of his human servants. Asuna watched in shock and as he held her chin and she suddenly broke out into a grin. She looked at Shinobu and took his hand and led him from the common area. Asuna sat down in complete shock and Sebastein sat down as well. He gave her a smug look and she looked at him as if he was an idiot.

 

“Darling, I told you if you wished that you could disarm with a look. You act as if you are better or above your nature.” He said as he stood and poured himself a glass of wine.

 

“I do not understand.” She stated flatly.

 

He was suddenly in her lap and the overwhelming lust that she felt like last time ripped through her. She stared up at his green eyes.

 

“Our look does not work as well as on another of our kind but we feel it. I felt you in Paris. I have imagined so many times what you taste like and feel like.” He said in a low and lustful tone.

 

“What do you know of the inu named Aldwyn?” She demanded.

 

“He came for a short while and learned about the psi abilities. These Panyu dogs are all kinds of incubus you know. Canines and uppyr seem to go well together. God woman I want you. I want you so bad.” He said pressing her back into the chair.

 

“Get off of me Sebastein.” She growled.

 

“You can fuck a Shouten but not one of your own?” He said suddenly angry.

 

“How in the hell do you know what I do?” She snapped.

 

“The blood drinking community is a small one oui. I know all about the great succubus Lady Asuna. You should be here and with your brethren!” He growled at her.

 

“Thank you for helping my son but get the hell off of me.” Asuna hissed.

 

His green eyes seemed glacial and he climbed off of her. She stood up and her eyes rolled back in her head. She was caught in such incredible sensations; she was normally the one that did this to others. She felt wetness leak from her center and she groaned out loudly.

 

“You are not the only one darling. I am very good at my own powers as well.” He said in a whisper.

 

She lifted a shaking hand and he was slammed into his wall. He laughed and he realized she was truly powerful. He strained but it took much effort to escape her grasp. He walked up to her and jerked her forward. His kiss was overwhelming and he sank them to their knees. She moaned into it but ripped her lips away. Sebastein was furious and he gripped her shoulders.

 

“You fuck gas bags.” He said coldly.

 

“Well they call us blood bags.” She snapped.

 

“Allow yourself to know what it is you are.” He said ghosting his lips along her jaw.

 

“I know what I am. I have no desire to know what you are.” Asuna said in a hateful tone.

 

He ripped open her shirt and he stared at her lovely breasts. Need ripped through him and he slammed her back with a wave of his hand. She was out of breath and Sebastein lowered his mouth and began to suckle her breast surprisingly with very little pressure. She mewled loudly and splayed his hand across her belly. He slipped his fangs around her nipple and she thrashed as untold pleasures ripped through her. Sebastein was becoming quite drunk off of her blood and his hunger was getting out of control.

 

“I need you. Woman I need you.” He rasped hard.

 

“Get. Off. Me.” She said jerkily.

 

“No! Please do not do this.” He growled.

 

He made her look at him and he was being low but she snarled in rage. This female's powers rivaled Danika's any day and he was in a fury. He undid his trousers and only slipped his cock between her folds. He did not enter her and he pressed against her clit to create friction. He was breathing harder and groaning as he jerked his hips to create more.

 

“I will not take you against your will but I need you.” He said in agony.

 

Her eyes were pink and she was fighting off too much. She shifted her hips and he slipped inside of her. Both of them were immediately paralyzed for a moment. Sebastein cried out loudly as he felt another of his kind.

 

“God do you know how good you feel? Do you know how long it has been since I have been with another like me?” He demanded.

 

“No idea.” She said completely overwhelmed.

 

Sebastein moved within her and it was surreal. It did not seem physical at all. She had no clue about anything and she was hoarse she realized. She was already addicted and she hated it. Sebastein took from her as much as she took from him. They had shared in a feeding and he finally fell to his back. He was still almost fully clothed and so was she.

 

“You take liberties Sebastein.” Asuna said coldly.

 

“I suppose. I will not regret it.” He said standing.

 

“What will happen with Shinobu?” She asked softly.

 

“I have pathed to another that he is to be kept an eye on. He will take as many women as he can for now. He will be a slut basically until he can control his hunger.” He shrugged.

 

“Will you keep him here? His younger sister was taken by the Shouten as well as his elder sister.” She said stiffly.

 

“I will do this oui under one condition.” He said turning to stare at her.

 

“What?” She asked coldly.

 

“You will come here and finally know what it is you are. Found out what it is that dominates your blood. You are stronger then Danika ever was and you rival me.” He said flatly.

 

“How old are you Sebastein?” She asked suddenly.

 

“I know all about your basilisk king and all about the wyvern. I was alive before this land was called Gaul.” He said crossing his arms.

 

“You are older then Vlad?” She asked dumbfounded.

 

“Oui. I am older then Vlad. He is an extremely rare and powerful type of uppyr Lady Asuna. I do not fool myself and think myself superior by any means but I am older. We are powerful too.” He said looking out his window.

 

“How many are left?” She asked.

 

“I do not know. Your son will be guided. It may take a week or more but he will be brought out of this blood and carnal lust.” He said quitting the common room.

 

She was dumbfounded and she gathered her clothes to her and prepared to go find her daughters.

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Ayana finally came to and she was not in Sendai any more. She sat up and looked around. She saw a tall and willowy being of immense beauty. His very pale grey eyes flicked over her and his features were angular. His hair was long and ebony that he had pulled back. His barely elfin like ears were pierced many times and his arms were crossed. She was still in a little physical pain and she had barely anything to do with the Shouten.

 

“You are finally awake after three days. You were injured heinously only recently our doctors say.” He said in a deeply masculine voice.

 

“I was attacked by a low level dragon.” She said in a monotone.

 

“What happened?” He demanded.

 

“I was pregnant but then I was not. Why am I here Shouten? I am a kumo princess and nothing more.” She said in that same monotone.

 

“You are unique spideress. Answer my questions and no harm will come to you. I am Hatham.” He said sitting in an arm chair.

 

He was elegant and obviously well educated. Ayana turned and stared at him blankly. He found her lack of emotion disturbing and he leaned forward.

 

“What happened in this attack? You said you were with child.” He said raising an ebony brow.

 

“I am a taiyoukai; that means upper level daemon. I was attacked by a low level youkai which is no more then a glorified wild animal. I was almost done with my pregnancy and he was a boy who was to be named Tima. His father and I were most pleased about his upcoming birth. The dragon carved open my belly and ate my son.” She said devoid of animation.

 

Hatham was actually horrified and he sat back. He watched her and she lay on her side and drew her legs up to her.

 

“If you will please kill me. I care not if you harm me either but please be merciful and do it quickly.” She asked softly.

 

“I said if you cooperated then you would not be harmed.” Hatham stated.

 

“As you wish.” She said then closed her eyes.

 

“I am speechless as to your tragedy. I am sorry to hear it.” He said actually in sympathy.

 

“It is no worse then what your kind has inflicted upon my own family. It was a Shouten who ripped my sister's first daughter from her womb. It is no worse then witnessing my sister's dead body strangled with her own intestines. I know what the Shouten are capable of. I ask since I have cooperated that may it please be quick.” She said unemotionally.

 

“Do not think I will be riled up by your words corporeal. I am being reasonable but if you wish then so be it, it can become unpleasant.” Hatham said in annoyance.

 

“There is no winning. Do your will for I have none. I am nothing but a kumo onna who is more like her father. Whatever your plans they are wasted on me.” She stated.

 

He stood up and leaned over her bed. Ayana looked up into his pale eyes and his searched hers.

 

“I have read that you are named after a very revered spideress. Her name is Ayana the Great. You are Ayana the Younger. Are her shoes too big to fill?” He asked almost tauntingly.

 

“Ayana the Great is Lady Asuna now. I have no need to fill Lady Ayana's shoes as she is filling them herself. I am just named after a great onna. Do your will or get out of my face.” Ayana said again without emotion.

 

She was a mystery to him and he stepped back. She closed her eyes again and she actually fell asleep. He slipped out of the room and he went in search of Raganos. He found his cousin in his chambers and he was recovering from his last battle with the Japanese halfling.

 

“She is something. I would like the opportunity of converting this woman.” Hatham stated.

 

“Do not lower yourself cousin.” Raganos snorted.

 

“No my king. She is well learned and well spoken. She is also brave and flat out fearless.” He stated.

 

“I said do not lower yourself. She is a blood bag. Feed from her and use her for gratification if you must but remember our ultimate goal. Eventually it is not her we want but what she can provide.” Raganos said sneering.

 

Hatham kept his eyes straight and did not roll his eyes. He bowed low and he went back to the spideress. He went to remove her clothes and intended to bathe her. He found claw marks and bruises from what he assumed was the attack. She woke up and his hands were tracing along her healing injuries.

 

“Hai I am a corporeal blood bag. We bruise and bleed all the time.” She stated.

 

“You have been in such a deep sleep that you had not bathed. I figured you would feel better if you did.” He said in a neutral tone.

 

“Whatever you wish.” She stated.

 

“I wish for you to act yourself woman. Sniveling bitches get on my nerves.” He snapped.

 

She narrowed her eyes and slapped him. A small smile broke out on his face and he helped her up. He led her half clothed into a large bathing room. She was surprised and he finished undressing her. Nothing he was doing was licentious and he guided her down some steps into the pool.

 

“How is the temperature? Shouten are colder in nature then corporeals are so it may be too hot.” He said watching her.

 

“It is fine.” She said flatly.

 

He did roll his eyes and he undressed. She was going to test his patience by being a typical difficult bitch. Hatham was behind her and she gasped softly. She felt his large hands begin to work soap into lather onto her skin. Ayana stared ahead and he was just cleaning her.

 

“Which way do you bend?” She asked in her monotone.

 

“Odd question.” He stated.

 

“It is valid. I have come to learn that duality is not uncommon in Shouten.” Ayana said.

 

“I have had more women in my bed then men.” He said honestly.

 

“So you prefer onna?” She asked.

 

“I would have to say yes.” He said leaning her head back and wetting her long black hair.

 

“You have no interest in a filthy blood bag do you?” She demanded.

 

“Do you wish me to?” he asked.

 

“No.” She replied.

 

“Honest.” He chuckled.

 

She said nothing more and he turned her around. He ran the soap across her front and he kept his touch inoffensive. He picked her up under her arms and set her on the side and opened her thighs. He saw a mark that looked vaguely like a web.

 

“My first mate. He was a kumo male name Yasunari. He was killed in the last century by ningen.” She said looking over his head.

 

“What is the purpose of this mark?” He asked.

 

“When a kumo couple mates completely; typically it leads to young. We were in a haze and I became pregnant. Yasunari was killed in the Boxer Rebellion and I almost died as well.” She said clenching her jaw.

 

“What does completely mean?” He asked intrigued.

 

“With our rational and instinctual sides in place. A kumo cannot conceive young unless both halves of our natures are in place.” She said tightly.

 

“Fascinating! A Shouten must be corporeal obviously to conceive our young.” He said looking at her lovely face.

 

“Okay you can quit looking at me like I am a science experiment. I am a person. I know you think I must be something useless and dirty because I am not like you but I love and I live.” She suddenly growled in a very angry tone.

 

“Well that is much better.” He said crossing his arms.

 

“I wish you all would die.” She snarled.

 

“Not exactly what I wish to hear but I accept it.” Hatham shrugged.

 

She rolled and suddenly got out of the water. She saw silk robes hanging and she intended to get one. He phased out and appeared in front of her. She barely came past his shoulder and she bumped into his body. Ayana whirled and her claws caught his midsection. He hissed as powerful venom affected him.

 

“What manner of spider are you?” He asked.

 

“A funnel web.” Ayana said sneering.

 

“What fired you up woman?” He asked curiously.

 

“Realizing that you would be dishonorable. You will probably torture me to death and I will not go that way. If I am to die then it will be in battle.” She said growling.

 

“You think I would go back on my word?” Hatham asked miffed.

 

“Hai I do.” She said curling her lip.

 

She extended her hand and he watched amazed as a fan shaped blade appeared. She was still naked but she would fight him like this. His brows furrowed and he was aroused. Her black hair was in thick chunks and stuck to her back.

 

“I will not fight you like this woman. I will admit this scenario is making me intrigued but I am not a mindless brute.” He said stepping back.

 

She snarled in anger and she again whirled around. He had to duck to avoid loosing his head. He had to back flip to again avoid her blade. Hatham phased his hand into hers and made her hand contract so she dropped her blade. She snarled in rage and fell to her knees.

 

“Kill me! Kill me! Do it you fucking coward, do it!” She screamed.

 

“What has you so?” He demanded.

 

“I cannot take this. Give me an honorable end! Do it!” She said trying to yank his hand.

 

“You have me confused with another being. I am not like what you think a Shouten is. I am not that cretin Raganos.” He said jerking his hand away.

 

“How are you not?” She yelled.

 

“He is my king and I owe him my fealty because he is the rightful ruler but I am not foolish.” Hatham said with narrowed eyes.

 

Ayana ported to the room she had been in. He was surprised and he phased his clothing back on. He went into the room and she had covered her form with a blanket and she was shaking silently. He realized she was crying but it seemed she was attempting some dignity. He could respect her for it and he sighed. He sat in the arm chair and settled in. She was completely still and silent after awhile and he went to check on her. Her brow was furrowed and he could see some similarities to the silver haired woman. He barely touched pale magenta stripes on her cheeks and she murmured Chikara in her sleep. It was a Japanese name and he was intrigued. She opened her eyes and she saw him hovering. She began growling low in her throat and he held her shoulders.

 

“Who is Chikara?” he asked.

 

“He is the tarantula lord.” She said with narrowed eyes.

 

“Why do you say his name?” Hatham asked.

 

“He saved my life from the dragon.” Ayana replied.

 

“You said in a breathy way woman. You said as if you were in a passionate moment.” He observed.

 

“What you wish to know that I rutted him? I did and it was wonderful. He and I both regret it but it was wonderful.” She said as she blinked back tears.

 

“Did it mean that much? Apparently he is the type to deny himself pleasure and love for honor. How droll.” He said in contempt.

 

She snarled and she surged forward. She was wearing a silk robe and she neared her nose to his. Her eyes were bleeding red and she slapped him. Hatham grabbed her wrists and got her down. It made him angry that this spider was obviously so stupid. He held her jaw lightly and he slipped his tongue inside of her very warm mouth. She bit his tongue but it did not deter him. He stroked his bloodied tongue against hers and she suddenly groaned into it. He slowly pulled back and he stared at her.

 

“Idiot.” He muttered.

 

“Me?” She said simmering in anger.

 

“No him. You are lovely. Would it surprise you that I prefer corporeal lovers?” He said watching her.

 

“Why is that?” Ayana asked.

 

“I adore to phase into my lover and guide their hands. I love to touch them with their own fingers. When I do culminate, it is incredible. A corporeal body is so much firmer and softer.” He said in a heated tone.

 

She actually gulped at his words. It was erotic at what he enjoyed but she was truly not up for the Shouten to toy with her.

 

“I do not play games Ayana. I play to win.” He said running a hand up her silk covered belly to brush across her breast.

 

She tried to sneer but he softly kissed her again. Hatham did nothing else but kiss her softly at first but he slowly deepened it. He ripped his lips away and snarled. She was confused and his eyes were milky colored.

 

“My oh my you have aroused my hunger. Well then I shall leave you for now.” He said trying to get up.

 

“Do not leave me.” She said gripping him.

 

“Pardon?” Hatham asked surprised.

 

“Nothing.” She said and she rolled away.

 

“No who toys with whom, hmm? I shall be quite blunt and honest at this moment but I am starving. Your little displays and your delicious lips have me quite agitated.” He said clenching his teeth.

 

She said nothing and he made an angry noise. He moved her hair and nipped at the back of her neck. She gasped softly and he continued to do it. Raganos had said just let her be taken but he had held her back. He had been intrigued with her when he had kidnapped her. By her skills, if she had been in a normal state then he probably would not have gotten her.

 

“I have to leave now or I will end up drinking from you.” He said in a lower baritone.

 

She still said nothing and Hatham was mad. He slipped his fangs into her juncture and she cried out. She was shocked it did not hurt and she yelped as he held her. He ripped his fangs away and he phased her silks away. She was surprised again and his eyes were still that milky shade. He leaned over her like a predator and her instincts kicked in. She grabbed his throat and he was suddenly clawing at her hand.

 

“I am not food! Do you hear me? Was my babe not enough? He was not food either!” She snarled.

 

He got her hand free and he gasped in air. Her chest was heaving and she jumped on him. He was wrestling a physically powerful female. He hated fighting in general but she was wild.

 

“Listen to me!” He snarled.

 

“No! I am not a buffet! I am kumo. I am not a filthy blood drinker.” She said in anger.

 

She was reacting to her pain and she did not mean it but he pinned her flat. He looked down at her and his chest felt like it was constricted.

 

“I am a blood drinker but I cannot change that anymore then you can change that you are more spider can you?” Hatham demanded.

 

She felt his member pressed against her thigh. She stared at his eyes and she realized he wanted her.

 

“What were you supposed to do with me?” Ayana asked.

 

“You were supposed to be given to whomever. They were supposed to beget you with child. You were not waking up so I decided to wait.” He hissed.

 

She suddenly rubbed him and his eyes strained to change more. She was curious and Hatham was trying not to become more aroused.

 

“It is getting difficult to think clearly when you do that woman. I have admitted that I prefer women so why do this?” He said getting a strained voice.

 

“I do not know. I could be lewd and say that it is obvious you are nicely equipped.” She said rubbing more.

 

“I would say I am tall.” He groaned.

 

“We use our venom in rutting.” She said meeting his odd eyes.

 

“For what reason?” He asked in a breathy tone.

 

“Should you like to find out?” She retorted.

 

“I would not harm myself on purpose thank you!” He growled at her.

 

“No. It is not done to hurt.” She said as she slipped her claw close to the base of his member and Hatham's mouth dropped open.

 

His eyes went completely white and untold raptures were stealing through him. It did not hurt yet but if he got any harder then he would. She softly brushed fingers across his bulge and he whined.

 

“Oh Gods!” He said falling away from her.

 

He wrapped his own hand around his girth and stroked hard. He was trying to not be a brute but the venom was making the stroking more intense. He arched off the bed and he was rasping hard. He usually did not have to touch himself at all. He had a long list of past times but this could not wait. He felt her mouth suddenly on the head of his cock and Hatham snarled out. She slowly slid more of him into her mouth and he was frozen in the paralyzing sensations. She was relieving the ache caused by her venom and no more. Ayana sucked and used her tongue to get him to the edge really fast. She was using her tongue on the underside of his staff to massage the silky flesh and he tried to yell. She slid him all the way back as he came. His mind could only focus on the glorious eruption and he saw her ebony head with her perfect lips around him. She slowly pulled back and she settled on her side. His chest rose and fell rapidly and his head turned to stare at her.

 

“I get whims. I am sorry.” She said blushing.

 

He could not form words and he felt shaky. Never had an orgasm been so intense and it had been spur of the moment. It had not been a build up of passion or need.

 

“I did not intend for you to service me.” He said trying to focus his vision.

 

“Service you? I will have you know that I do have a little inu in me and that is a treat! Go on you arrogant creep.” She snapped.

 

“I did not mean to offend.” He said unable to get himself under control.

 

“My venom is still in you. I did not get it all.” She said nearing his groin.

 

He was instantly hard again but she had sunk her fangs so close to his manhood. She was aggressively sucking and he assumed it was to get her venom out. He groaned and he grabbed her shapely backside and spread her open. He thrust his tongue along her center and perineum. Ayana choked and the sensations were new to her. Hatham was crazed as he began to suck along her openings. She was moaning and he could not think straight at all. He was shaking as he tasted her and she was divine. He could quickly become addicted to this but it was way too intense. He usually was a seducer and took his time. This was becoming out of control. He felt her fingers grip his thighs tightly and he made a gurgling sound. He positioned her so that she was wide open to him and he slipped fingers inside of her. He yelled out when he felt her warm mouth around one testes.

 

“I want to be in you. I want to be in you as I release.” He snarled.

 

“No.” She said going back to laving her tongue on it.

 

He pressed his head back into the bed and he was rasping for deeper breaths. Ayana took a deep breath and his body was holding onto the venom too much. She bit off her claws on a couple of fingers and she slipped them into him deeply. She used her other hand to stroke him and Hatham was not able to comprehend it fully. He was overloaded and he stopped his pleasuring of her and he stiffened as his body experienced spasms. Ayana knew what her venom would do if not released and she refused to be a bully. She again swallowed the evidence of his immense orgasm and she climbed off of him.

 

“It would appear that funnel venom would be highly toxic to you. I am sorry for that but you should be fine now.” She said standing.

 

“You did that to rid me of your venom?” He asked in a shaky voice.

 

“Hai. I am not like you Shouten. I wish for sleep.” She said going to the chair and curling up.

 

He blinked and he was crushed under immense lethargy. He had just had the most acute and incredible sexual encounter of his life and she was dismissing him. Hatham was not used to his partners not enjoying and it did not sit well with him. He managed to look up and she was already fast asleep. He just could not wrap his mind around what this woman was capable of and he decided that this male spider must be incredibly stupid indeed.

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Nanami was really pissed off. She had also killed another Shouten that had tried to sedate her. She was a growling, snarling mess. She saw a black haired male step in and he stepped over the body of the Shouten and he sighed. He looked up at her and shook his head.

 

“They said you were difficult.” He stated.

 

“What you expect me to bend over and say fuck me? Hello, NOT!” She growled.

 

“Feisty. So much like Augusta you are.” He said nearing.

 

“You are Raganos.” She said with widened eyes.

 

“That would be a yes. They said you are not a typical blood bag. They said you are not normal at all.” Raganos stated fingering her hair.

 

“Get your nasty Shouten hands off of me!” She growled.

 

“I heard that you now have Shouten siblings and your eldest brother is Shouten is he not? Not such a nice thing to say.” He said grabbing her neck.

 

“You think I should say something nice to you? How about you die bastard!” Nanami said lifting her lethal claws.

 

Raganos saw what seemed to be an electric current. He was astounded and he stepped back.

 

“You are like her! You are an elemental.” He said impressed.

 

“Excuse me?” She hissed.

 

He phased behind her and grabbed her hand and jerked it painfully behind her back. She struggled and she managed to gouge him with her other hand. He hissed and he pressed his lips against her ear.

 

“Very nice. I am told you are a doctor as well. I shall enjoy this very much.” He said cruelly.

 

“Get off of me!” She screamed.

 

He was in no mood to be gentle and he ripped her clothes. Nanami had no intentions of being raped and she moved fast. She stabbed him in the neck in the jugular and he fell to his knees; blood spurted from the wound and she looked around wildly.

 

“You little bitch!” He snarled.

 

She ran out of the room so fast that she was dizzy. She was trying to sense Ayana but she could not. She was also trying to sense Shinobu too. She ported out and ended up in the middle of a regular old forest. She looked around wildly but she knew she was not on her plane. It seemed so weird that it looked so normal. She ran as fast and as far as she could. She was out of breath and she held onto a tree. She saw two Shouten in the distance and she grew wrathful. She threw one with her mind and she was satisfied to hear bone break. A light brown haired male appeared and he was shocked. His odd hazel eyes met hers and she let her yoki flow around her hand.

 

“What are you?” He asked back stepping.

 

“Stay the hell away from me!” She snarled.

 

“You are not a wraith.” He said softly.

 

“No shit Sherlock.” She snapped.

 

“What are you?” He asked.

 

“I am a regular old daemon. You fucking wraiths call us blood bags and we call you all gas bags.” She snapped.

 

“I do not call corporeal daemons blood bags.” He said offended.

 

“Who the hell are you?” Nanami asked.

 

“Barel Sahen.” He said lifting his chin.

 

“You do not look like a Jing or a tr'Awnhi.” She said looking him over.

 

“Because I am a Sahen.” He stated.

 

“Okay whatever. Get the hell out of my way.” She said shoving past him.

 

“You hurt my brother.” He stated.

 

“And your king just tried to rape me.” She stated hatefully.

 

“Why would the king need to rape anyone?” Barel asked.

 

“Because my family really hates him.” She said coldly.

 

“The Sahen have nothing to do with it.” He said bristling.

 

She grunted and she went to search for the other male. She found him and she was stunned. His leg was broken badly and she could see white bone protruding from his skin. She covered her mouth with her hand and she knelt near him.

 

“I am so sorry.” She said stunned.

 

“What did we do?” He asked in a shaky tone.

 

“You are Shouten?” She offered.

 

“I see. Barel, can you get a doctor?” The older male said in pain.

 

“Yes.” He said quickly.

 

“Wait! I am a doctor.” She said assessing the leg.

 

The younger male was obviously distressed but Nanami was carefully feeling along the leg. She did not think she had thrown him that hard.

 

“Apparently you did.” He muttered.

 

“You are telepathic?” She asked.

 

“Yes.” He groaned in pain.

 

“I need to get you to my hospital. Can you stay corporeal?” She asked.

 

“Yes.” He said biting his lip.

 

“What is your name?” She asked.

 

“Taev. I am Taev Sahen.” He stated.

 

“Taev! Taev stay with me!” She said shaking him.

 

“What is wrong?” Barel asked worried.

 

“You have to phase us to Tokyo now! Fatty tissue from his bone marrow may have entered his blood stream. NOW!” She yelled.

 

Barel touched her arm and his elder brother and phased them to the very foreign city. She looked around and she ported them to Yamasaki General. Her clothes were torn and she looked a mess but she saw several nurses she knew.

 

“Trauma now!” She yelled.

 

Barel had never been away from Central Asia and this was weird to him. They rolled his brother and the woman who had harmed his brother began to work to save his life. Nanami climbed up on his body and began CPR. She was cussing under her breath and she felt horrible. A nurse began to bag the Shouten and she beat his chest. She heard a rhythm again and she cried out in relief. Barel was wringing his hands and he watched her work.

 

“Get the OR ready. I will do the leg repair myself. I want paralytics on board and six of morphine and widow.” She said to the nurse.

 

“Hai Doctor Yamasaki.” They said rolling him away.

 

“What do you mean paralytics?” He said worried.

 

“I have to keep him in this plane. I have worked on Shouten before. I know what I am doing.” She said walking towards the elevator.

 

“Will he live?” Barel asked in a strained voice.

 

“Hai! He will live. I am so sorry.” She said as she went to put on scrubs.

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She was exhausted and it had taken hours to fix his compound fracture. He was in a medical coma to keep him in the corporeal plane and she pulled off her cap and her silver hair fell down her back. Her father stood in the gallery and she walked slowly towards. She walked into his arms and she began to cry.

 

“Nami.” He said hugging her tightly.

 

“I hurt him when I escaped. He did nothing to me and I hurt him.” She said wiping her eyes.

 

“You made it right. Where is Ayana?” He asked.

 

“I do not know Chichi. I tried. I could not sense her or Shinobu.” She said laying her head against his shoulder.

 

“Shinobu is in Paris.” He said softly.

 

“What? Why is he in Paris?” She asked.

 

“He was drained of blood and apparently turned into an incubus.” Nobu said in anger.

 

“Oh Kamis. Oh Kamis.” She said shaking hard.

 

“He will be okay but we have no idea how he is going to be.” He said.

 

“He is uppyr now? What the fuck?” She asked in anguish.

 

“We have to find Ayana.” He said.

 

Nanami saw Barel and he looked upset. She left her sire and she walked up to him.

 

“I was able to repair the leg. I had to put him into a coma which is like a death sleep. We will ease him out of it tomorrow. His heart is beating well.” She said feeling major guilt.

 

“Thank you.” He said following her.

 

She nodded and she went to the room that he was in. She sat next to the bed and she looked at him. He had dark blond hair. His eyes were the green hazel color and he was softer and much prettier then the black eyed wraiths in her opinion. His younger brother sat on the other side and she decided to stay awake.

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She was standing next to the bed and she was pushing the drugs that would wake him up.

 

“Taev? Wake up. It is Doctor Yamasaki. Taev please wake up.” Nanami said shaking him hard.

 

He slowly came to and he was starving badly. He looked over and saw the woman that had injured him and he was in a corporeal hospital.

 

“Hungry.” He rasped.

 

“You can drink water till I see how you are, okay?” She said putting a cup to his lips.

 

He greedily drank the cold water down and his stomach clenched painfully. His lips were dry and he felt cotton mouthed.

 

“Please I need blood.” He said hoarsely.

 

“No. You have been on a breathing machine for over a day.” She said with authority.

 

She infused his IV with widow venom and it burned at first but then he felt incredibly warm. He stared at her and he gave her a look.

 

“What is that?” He asked heavily slurred.

 

“It is known as widow venom. My people have used it for generations as a pain reliever and other things. We now make it synthetically and we just call it widow.” She explained.

 

“It is wonderful. Thank you.” He said laying his head back.

 

“You will be unable to walk for about another day. I have to keep you somewhat paralyzed to keep you here. I will begin to tube feed you in about an hour.” She explained.

 

“Tube feed me?” He asked slurring again.

 

“Hai. I will insert a tube down your nose and supply you with the nutrients you need. Since you are Shouten; you get nutrition from blood. I will give you blood products such as plasma and platelets. The day after tomorrow I will allow you to leave but you will need to stay off of your leg for at least a week.” She said softly.

 

“All this from a broken bone?” Taev asked.

 

“Hai. I am sorry. I was reacting. I just found out my older brother was drained and turned. My older sister is missing.” She said.

 

“Hatham has her. He is my friend.” He said smiling widely.

 

“You know who has Ayana?” She asked shocked.

 

“Yes. He said she was beautiful. He said she was very broken as well.” He said actually giggling.

 

She realized he was quite high and she sat down. She pursed her lips and checked his vitals. She pushed a little more widow and he became even more relaxed.

 

“Would Hatham hurt Ayana?” She asked.

 

“No. Hatham likes corporeals. I am much shyer then he is.” He said with a goofy look on his face.

 

“Why?” She asked.

 

“He says sex is better.” He laughed lightly.

 

“Would he rape Ayana?” Nanami growled.

 

“Why would he rape her? No! You have not seen him. Most Shouten women only wish he would pay attention to them. He has not touched a Shouten in a long time.” He said furrowing his brow.

 

“So he is a womanizer. You are Sahen correct? Why were you around the tr'Awnhi palace?” She demanded.

 

“I have been fostered since I was a boy. I am supposed to marry one of the king's nieces.” He slurred.

 

“Yeah I see. Okay you need your blood products now.” She said as she went to wash her hands.

 

“You have a pretty backside.” He said in a husky tone.

 

“Thanks. I will tell my husband you think so.” She retorted.

 

“Am I supposed to be aroused?” He asked looking under his sheet.

 

“It can relax you so much that you can become aroused.” She replied.

 

“You were pumping me for information.” He slurred again.

 

“Hai I was. You are in no pain and I will patch up what I did. I hurt you without thought and I am sorry for that.” She said as she opened a feeding tube kit.

 

“I am really aroused.” He said bluntly.

 

“Give me your hand.” She said softly.

 

She lifted the sheet and wrapped his hand around himself. He looked annoyed and she gave him a look.

 

“Now stroke it away. Wait till I get this down you though. Do not move.” She commanded.

 

She titled his head back and she threaded the tube down his nasal passage into his throat and he tried to choke. She was careful and taped it in place.

 

“Gods it burns!” He cried.

 

“Sorry. You will get used to it. Now let me get some blood products.” She said heading to the door.

 

She came back and hooked up the feeding tube to his nutrients and he stared at her. He looked drowsy and lust filled at the same time. She sat down and picked up a magazine. She flipped through it and he shifted uncomfortably.

 

“I feel my leg a little.” He said gasping.

 

“Hold on.” She said pushing more widow venom.

 

She surmised his metabolism was higher since he was on a liquid diet. She hated to do what she needed but she set up a slow drip of the widow. This poor Shouten was going to be stoned out of his mind.

 

“How is that?” She asked looking back.

 

“So good. Gods we need to import that stuff. I am still getting hotter.” He said settling in.

 

“You are either hard as rock or in severe pain. If I were you, I would take hard as rock.” She said bluntly.

 

“You are funny. You are very funny. I do not like my betrothed. I like you.” He said lolling his head to the side.

 

“Listen. Again I am sorry but you are going to be red faced later. Now try and rest.” She commanded.

 

“Could you help me a little?” He asked squirming.

 

She sighed and slipped on some gloves. She pulled his sheet down and he did indeed have a raging erection. She felt bad for the poor man but he was not her problem. She again placed his hand around his own girth and covered him up.

 

“Work on it. I will see you after a while.” She said leaving him there.

 

She shook her head and not only did she have a high Shouten but a horny one as well.

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Ayana was staring out at the forest and thoughts of escape had begun to creep into her mind. She realized something bad had to have happened. Hatham had stayed away from her and she figured she had bruised his self important ego. They had stopped bothering her and she wondered. She stood up and she moved to the door. She peaked out and not a Shouten was in sight. She dashed out and made a run for it. She wondered what the hell was going on and she felt the Shouten nearby but did not see any. She made it from the palace and she entered a large forest. She heard shouts and screams and realized they were under attack. She smirked and figured it was her family or the Jings. She stared straight up and the tree was huge. She changed form and climbed up the trunk. When she got to the upper canopy she began to spin an elaborate web. She did not think she could hunt but at least she could observe. She would be hidden and she masked heavily. She did not feel any other corporeal youkai and she took the opportunity to fall into a light sleep. She felt vibrations and she charged. Hatham was at the edge of the web and he was shocked to see a giant arachnid. Anger shot through her and she used a leg and smashed into him. He grunted and it dawned on him that this was not an animal but an intelligent being. Ayana realized he had no idea who she was. She reared her fangs back and he phased out. He appeared higher up. His behavior told her that there were other kumo around. She kept snapping her lethal fangs.

 

“Who are you spider? I know you are intelligent so start pathing!” He said in anger.

 

She rubbed her legs together and a whining type noise could be heard. Hatham realized that it was communicating with the others and he morphed his hand and shoved it through her thorax. She actually made a high pitched whine and he looked down. He saw many spiders with black hair and black eyes. In the front was a copper headed man and a brunette male.

 

“Lady Ayana!” Bihua hissed.

 

Hatham looked over at her and he pulled his arm back.

 

“Why did you attack?” He hissed softly.

 

She changed form and fell back into her web. Blood stained the white silk gown she wore. She saw Maki amongst the throng and she clutched her chest.

 

“I do not belong here.” She said hoarsely.

 

“I have not harmed you!” Hatham said in anger.

 

“You just did.” She gasped.

 

“Ayana!” Maki yelled.

 

“Maki.” She mumbled.

 

She ported down and stumbled amongst the throng. Shouten appeared everywhere and one phased straight into Ichinose. Ayana's eyes widened in horror as his chest exploded outward.

 

“MAKI!” She screamed.

 

Chikara caught her as she stumbled forward and Bihua took off the head of the Shouten who had killed Ichinose. Ayana was struggling in Chikara's arms and he let her go to him. Hatham saw the whole thing and he grieved for the amazing woman. He phased out and Chikara saw it. He looked over at the princess and he allowed Bihua to assist her. She was inconsolable and he could not blame her. The warriors gathered around her and they killed off the rest of the Shouten. Ayana was screaming and it was painful to hear. Bihua looked at Chikara and tears actually glazed his eyes. Chikara too felt her anguish. Aya came up and stunned the royal onna and she fell limp against her dead mate.

 

“Lady Asuna is calling for us to withdraw. Bring Lady Ayana, Chikara. Bihua can you bring Prince Maki?” Aya said almost choking.

 

This scene was too familiar to them both and he nodded. He picked up the dead shinigami and Chikara picked up Ayana. He feared for her and she had damn near lost her mind the last time. He could not bear to see it again.

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Ayana was laid out on her bed and she had been sedated. Asuna was in shock and her face was covered in tears. Maki was going to be buried in the family shrine as a prince of the Tsuchigumo, next to Yasunari. Asuna knew Ayana's pain all too well. She turned and head to the main audience hall. She met Chikara and she beckoned him over.

 

“My lady?” He asked in a hoarse tone.

 

“My daughter is wounded in a way that no doctor can heal. There is no bringing Ichinose back. You were there for her after her baby was ripped from her and I should like for her to be able to count on you.” She said gently.

 

“I will do what I can.” He said choked up.

 

“Ayana will try and self destruct.” She commented.

 

“How can you know?” Chikara asked.

 

“It is what I did.” Asuna said walking away.

 

Asuna walked back into Ayana's room and sat on the side of the bed. Ayana's eyes opened and they looked clouded from heavy sedation.

 

“I asked him to kill me. He would not kill me. Now I wish he had killed me.” She said clutching her chest.

 

“Who?” Asuna asked brushing away her hair.

 

“Hatham. It hurts Haha.” She whispered in a wretched tone.

 

“Why did Hatham not kill you?” She asked softly.

 

“I do not know. I wish he had.” She said rolling over.

 

Asuna nodded and she left her be. Ayana was suffering and the eldest daughter of Ishin stood up. Her father had been here and had finally left to prepare his son in law. She could not handle the idea of Maki gone. She stumbled to her sideboard and looked at the sake. She did not want to be drunk either. She grew angry and she shouted as she threw the sake bottle and glasses against the wall. She felt Chikara stand in the doorway. His hair was pulled back partially and his ears were exposed. Ayana stared at him and she blinked back tears.

 

“Ayana?” He asked softly.

 

“Hai?” She whispered back.

 

“Princess is there anything I can do?” He asked.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“What is it?” He asked.

 

“Take your katana and run me through.” She said with a shaky voice.

 

“My lady?” He asked shocked.

 

“You will not do it. I know this about you. I knew when you felt shame.” Ayana said walking to the window.

 

“I did not feel…” He tried to say.

 

“No worries Chikara. You can tell my Haha that you did what she asked; inu hearing and sense of smell.” She said as fat tears fell down her face.

 

“Ayana, I…” He said nearing her.

 

“You should see your mate more Chikara, you need to see her more even if you are only fond of her. You may find you may not be able to if something happened. Have a good day.” She said and she ported away via her shoki.

 

Chikara stood by in shock and he had no clue where she would go. She had smashed her sake and she was wishing for death. His eyes widened and he suspected she would try and go after the Shouten.

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She was in Kazakhstan and she was trying to feel any Shouten. Her eyes were red and she would fight whoever. She felt a Shouten and she whirled around. Hatham was leaning against a tree and she stared at him with nothing but sadness.

 

“Why are you here?” He asked.

 

“Fight me! He would not have been here if you had not taken me! You fight me and you kill me.” She screamed at him.

 

“I will not fight you woman. I have no true quarrel with you.” He said bowing.

 

“Maki came after me! One of your things killed him. He was innocent! He was innocent you bastard!” She screamed as she fell against him and beat his chest.

 

He held her upper arms and she was wailing. He actually felt moved and she continued to beat his chest.

 

“Please kill me. Please just do it. I cannot live through this. Not again.” She said burying her face against his chest.

 

“What purpose would my killing you serve? Why not just do it yourself?” He reasoned.

 

“There is more honor in battle. Do not mock me! You caused this!” She said with a hate filled voice.

 

“I am not mocking you. You lost your mate; that is tragedy but dying serves no purpose.” He said making her look at him.

 

“I will destroy you!” She said hatefully.

 

“Really? I had thought we had passed the ridiculousness of my species difference and yours. I did not kill your mate woman and I will not take responsibility for it. I also shielded you from Raganos. Take that information for what it is worth and shove it.” He said pushing her away.

 

She stiffened and she felt Chikara. Hatham held onto her tightly and he narrowed his eyes.

 

“Princess Ayana please come with me.” He called.

 

“Chikara go! I will handle myself old man.” She growled.

 

Hatham raised a brow and stared at the male spider and found the term old man quite humorous. The spider looked like a young man in his prime. Chikara came over and actually jerked her from the wraith's hands. Hatham looked at Chikara as if he was a bug to squash and Ayana suddenly put herself between them.

 

“Do not harm him!” She yelled.

 

“Then tell the bug that I do not take kindly to his intrusion.” Hatham said coldly.

 

“I do not take kindly to my princess being manhandled.” Chikara growled.

 

“Whatever. You walked away from her before. Was it an honor thing for you? You Japanese daemons care way too much what others think.” Hatham sneered.

 

“Maybe so but it is a code we live by. I would rather have honor then filth like you.” Chikara snarled.

 

“Oh how droll. Well Ayana, do you still wish for death? I am sure one of my kind would be happy to kill you but it will not be me. It seems spider boy has to assuage his honor just like you. I shall not forget your venom anytime soon my dear.” He said barely pecking her lips.

 

He phased out and Ayana fell to her knees. She hung her head and Chikara shook his head.

 

“Did you rut him?” He asked in shock.

 

“No.” She growled.

 

“My lady you need not lie.” He said in a suddenly angry tone.

 

“I am not lying to you. What does it matter anyway?” She demanded.

 

“I do not know.” He said unable to look at her.

 

“I have to bury my mate.” She said standing.

 

“My lady please allow me to hold you up. Allow me to assist you.” He growled.

 

“You know nothing of suffering. You lost Lady Ayana but you admitted she was just your friend. You know nothing of pain and true suffering. I thank you for your concern but I refuse to be a burden to anyone. You regretted what happened because it happened and I understand but do not think it gives you a right to feel anything for me.” She said clenching her jaw.

 

“I have cared about you for a long time Lady Ayana. You are my princess and someone I have come to respect greatly. Do not dare tell me how I feel. I may be a lesser lord but I am no less a lord.” Chikara said lifting his chin.

 

Ayana snarled at him and came at him in fury. He wrestled her to the ground and he created a shoki so that they were away from the Shouten. She was truly a snarling mess and she was strong. He was strong as well and he truly had to use all his strength to try and stay her. Funnel web females had the reputation as being ferocious and spirited. He knew this one to be also passionate. His eyes were red and hers were as well. He would get her pinned and she would throw him off. She tried to crawl away a bit and he ended up pinning her to his floor. She was snarling loudly and cursing him in every language she knew. Chikara was loosing control of himself again and trying to tame such a powerful female was making him beyond feral.

 

“Ayana stop it!” He yelled in her ear.

 

“Get off of me Chikara. Get off of me now!” She said bucking her hips up.

 

“Ayana this is no good! Stop this now.” Chikara said trying to control himself.

 

“Screw off tarantula. Go be alone and detest simple touch.” She screamed.

 

“Why is it wrong to try and live with honor? Why is it wrong to try and stay true to my mate?” He snarled in her ear.

 

“Because you do not love her; you are fond of her. You fool, you are only half alive.” She yelled.

 

He could say nothing and she was right. She had been within his deepest mind and she had seen it. He was not aware that he began to softly kiss the back of neck. He moved her lush black hair and he sucked on the skin. Chikara was in such a state that no matter how hard he tried to pull back he could not. Instinct had taken control of him and he tried in vain to regain his rational mind. He slipped her gown down and Ayana was growling and snarling underneath him. He had never taken an onna with both of them out of control. He exposed her back and his breathing became rougher and his mind more primitive. The drive to take her and plunge within her depths made him groan and growl at the same time. He could not even speak at the moment as he feverishly nipped and kissed. He slipped his hand between the floor and her center. Ayana grunted and he flooded her with his venom. She screamed out as she was taken in a tsunami of pleasure. He continued to kiss down her body and he rolled to her back. Her eyes were closed and he bent his head. He brushed his lips barely over her bare flesh and she yelped. His princess had two or three of the inu instincts but she was a kumo onna. He had to be honest with himself and admit that the inu made her more interesting and more passionate. He had never met a dull dog. He felt her center and he groaned out. She was weeping now and knowing how wonderful she felt, body and mind, made him tremble. Ayana was weighed down by the sensations and she pulled his hand and actually guided him to slip fingers into her. She moaned loudly and he started to pull his fingers back and forth/ He bent his head and suckled her. He completely lost it and began tugging and tonguing her tips with aggression. She spasmed around his fingers but he did not stop. He stopped what he was doing and he jerked her hips up so that he could feast easier. Ayana's whimpers and moans were escalating but he did not stop. He again slipped a single finger inside her. He pressed into the velvet like skin and she broke out into a cold sweat. She was tearing at him to try and get him inside of her. She was desperate and he met her reddened eyes. He leaned her back and rested her legs on his shoulders.

 

“Chikara.” She snarled.

 

He shook his head unable to speak and he slammed into her. Chikara kissed her deeply as he snapped his hips hard. He could not control himself and he was clawing within his own mind and Ayana kissed him back with such intensity. He could fell their minds seeking the other. He could feel her pain and it made him crazier. She was doing something to him and he was going more crazed. It was out of control and they both were slipping back and forth from mind, body, and soul. He let her legs slip down and their bodies became faster and harder. Chikara felt a strange feeling creep in him and he realized he was going to black out. He lowered his lips to her juncture and he did not stop. He snapped his jaws hard. She screamed in rapture and he felt her yoki slam into him. His claws pierced her several times in his release and he fell against her. They were both covered in sweat and he could not make out anything. He passed out and Ayana had already done so.

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The whole of the family was there to lay Maki to rest. Ayana was there and Nanami noticed her looking green and then greener. She was able to make it through the ceremony and she had to flee. Everyone thought it was because of grief but she followed after her. Nanami found her in her bathroom vomiting and she held her hair back.

 

“You okay?” She asked.

 

“No, I have been puking since this morning.” She said wiping her mouth.

 

“Come on let me check you.” She said pulling her up.

 

Ayana was laid on her bed and Nanami exposed her belly. She pressed her ear to her sister's stomach since she had no stethoscope. She felt a nearly full kumo female and she looked at Ayana.

 

“You know.” Nanami said.

 

“Hai.” She said closing her eyes.

 

“Yana, talk to me.” Nanami said.

 

“I wanted to go fight a Shouten. I wanted one to kill me or something. Chikara showed up and we ended up fighting. Well we ended rutting of course. Of course we both were in our youkai minds. When I woke up, I left him there. I have not taken his calls.” She said looking away.

 

“Chikara is awesome sis. I know now is not the time but he is such a good man.” She said taking her hands.

 

“Not on the day I bury Maki! Not on the day I lost my mate. I am a whore and I cannot even honor him enough? Chikara is right. No, he is mated. You know what is pathetic? He likes his mate.” She scoffed.

 

“He likes her?” Nanami said blinking.

 

“Hai. He likes her. He suppresses all this emotion and he likes her. He has two sons that he adores but he does not tell them that. Imagine either of our chichis just liking Haha.” Ayana said making a face.

 

Nanami realized that this pregnancy could not have come at a better time. It was pulling Ayana out of her profound grief and she was actually coherent.

 

“You have seen how my Chichi is.” Nanami laughed.

 

“Oh Kamis Nami. I remember when Shinobu was conceived. I was still really young but your Chichi was so PISSED at Haha. I heard him cussing her and my Chichi just laughed and laughed.” Ayana smiled softly.

 

“Shinobu is still not home.” Nanami stated.

 

“He will. Haha will make sure he is okay. She is furious. She is so pissed that we were touched.” Ayana stated.

 

“Yeah I kind of hurt an innocent Shouten. Wanna hear something hilarious?” She asked grinning.

 

“Go ahead.” She nodded.

 

“It seems Widow acts like Viagra on Shouten.” She smirked.

 

“WHAT?” She asked laughing.

 

“Hai. Poor Taev. I sent him on his way several days ago. He was so embarrassed that he hid his face as he phased out. He was kind of adorable though. I have only seen the Jings and tr'Awnhi. He said he was a Sahen.” She said smiling.

 

“I only saw Hatham.” She said staring out the window.

 

“What are you going to do about Chikara?” Nanami asked.

 

“Not a damn thing.” Ayana said softly.

 

“Really?” She asked surprised.

 

“No. The Kamis owed me this baby. Chikara is mated to a tarantula noblewoman and I interfere in that. It would cause too many ripples in the Federation. No, I am fine. I am okay Nami. This is good.” She said holding her stomach.

 

She nodded and she stood up. She left her sister alone and she knew things were just getting started.

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Shinobu was lying on the bed and the mortal woman was asleep. He looked up and the incubus was in the door. He slipped from the bed and he followed.

 

“Your mother is a bossy bitch.” Sebastein growled.

 

“Shut up!” Shinobu growled back.

 

“Do you remember who turned you?” He asked.

 

“No. I wish I could but I know I woke up and I was so damn hungry. Is this what my mother feels like?” He asked wringing his hands.

 

“Oui.” He nodded.

 

“It is horrid!” He groused.

 

“Can you still change into a spider?” Sebastein asked curiously.

 

“Hai but I want blood.” He said making a face.

 

“Oh you are such prude little boy and so young. You now have incredible powers. You have a brilliant mind and you are alive. Now get over yourself.” He said pouring some wine for both of them.

 

“My life is over! How can I work and see blood? Whoever heard of a vampire doctor?” Shinobu lamented.

 

“You will learn to control your blood lust idiot. Now the sexual lust is difficult.” Sebastein stated.

 

“I want to take the Shouten bitch that took me.” He said growling.

 

“Oh they are fun to hunt. They fear us. They fear because we can see them in their true forms. We can make them want us despite their will and we can decimate them as they scream our names in passion.” Sebastian said smirking.

 

Shinobu actually grinned and he took the wine. He downed it and looked over at the green eyed male.

 

“Why not show me how to hunt them down.” Shinobu said with a gleam in his eyes.

 

“Oui. Hungry again so soon?” The French incubus asked.

 

“Hungry for revenge. A very common notion amongst my kind I assure you. Come my mentor.” Shinobu said porting to Kazakhstan.

 

Sebastein smiled and followed. They were amongst a forest and Shinobu was amazed. He could see auras plainly. He grinned and he suddenly grabbed one. He pulled the Shouten into the physical plane and it was a young male. He struggled and his eyes widened in fear.

 

“Oh it is a boy. Just feed.” Sebastein said in a bored tone.

 

Shinobu sank his fangs into the neck of the young Shouten and the boy groaned. He refused to pull back and he was feeling really vindictive. Sebastein watched him slowly drain the boy to death and he let him slip to the ground. Other Shouten shied away and the brown haired incubus watched the new one move around.

 

“They taste really good.” Shinobu growled.

 

“Oui. Who took you?” He asked.

 

“Her name was Sanra. I am going to find that whore and I am going to make her suffer.” He said clutching his hand and making it bleed.

 

“Perhaps you should seek out your Mama's lovers within the Jings. Seek them out and learn all you can. I have nothing left to show you that your mother cannot. She is like you and has an animal form but she is succubus, make no mistake.” Sebastein stated.

 

“I hear you. Thank you.” He said bowing.

 

“Make sure she carries through with her word.” He said as he ported out.

 

Shinobu looked around and he could make out the auras.

 

“You tell your king I am coming and I am going to kill every single one of you I can find!” He snarled aloud.

 

He ported out to Britain and he knew it was around the northern most forest. He sensed wraiths and he ported to the source. He saw them in corporeal form and Lei saw Shinobu. He actually feared the young man and he stepped back.

 

“I am not going to hurt you. I was looking for my mother dumb ass.” He growled.

 

“There was a funeral.” Lei said.

 

“Who?” Shinobu asked shocked.

 

“Someone named Ichinose.” He replied.

 

“Oh Kamis! Ayana.” He said suddenly porting.

 

He appeared at Sendai and many of his siblings were still there. Asuna immediately hugged him and he hugged her in return. His eyes scanned the room and he saw Ayana in a chair. She was just sitting and he sighed. Asuna made him look at her.

 

“Are you okay?” She asked.

 

“Hai. I need to talk to you later though. So much I do not get but you know. How do you handle it?” He asked.

 

“You have to ask?” She smiled.

 

“Will I be like this?” He asked.

 

“Probably Shinobu. Come Ayana will want to know you are alright.” She said.

 

“Mother I am sorry about how I acted.” He stated softly.

 

“Do not apologize. You were acting in a blood lust. I understand those. You were and are safe amongst your family.” She said.

 

“I am going to decimate the bitch that took me.” He said gritting his teeth.

 

“Who was it? Do you know who turned you?” Asuna asked.

 

“The Shouten whore's name is Sanra.” He stated.

 

“What name did you say?” She asked stunned.

 

“Sanra.” He said puzzled.

 

“Son of whore she is alive! Shinobu stay here for now.” She said as she suddenly ported.

 

She stormed into the British palace and she found Shan Lao sleeping in front of a fire. She gently touched him and he came awake. She had a sour look on her face and he blinked sleepily.

 

“She is alive. Sanra is alive.” Asuna growled.

 

“Pardon?” He asked stunned.

 

“Hai. She is the one that took Shinobu. I read his mind. She rutted my son.” She said hissing.

 

“Oh Gods.” He said horrified.

 

“Shan Lao, what do I do? What the hell do I do?” She asked shaking in rage.

 

“Calm yourself for now. Your children are retrieved. That is all you wanted. If Sanra got with child then we have several options okay?” He said standing.

 

She looked up at him and hatred was fueling her. He kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly. The idea of facing Sanra again made him filled with many emotions.

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Hatham was being very foolish but he knew she had buried her mate. He was in her Tokyo apartment and she was sleeping. She seemed much calmer and he had watched her bathe her three young children and put them to bed. Ayana had gone to bed after being extremely exhausted and he was watching her now. He could not get her out of his head. He sat on the bed and her eyes opened.

 

“You have been here all night.” She said softly.

 

“Why did you not say anything?” He asked surprised.

 

“Why should I when you said nothing?” Ayana whispered.

 

“I would not have killed him. I would have tried to woo you away.” He said bluntly.

 

“Woo me?” She asked frowning.

 

“Yes.” He whispered.

 

“You are nothing to me.” She said rolling away from him.

 

“Apparently.” He said coldly.

 

“You may leave Shouten. My children sleep and I will not have them disturbed; they miss their father.” She growled.

 

“Why did you touch me that day?” He demanded.

 

“I told you I get whims. Sometimes I get stupid. I was stupid that day.” She sighed.

 

He leaned over her and breathed in her ear. She felt his black hair along her bare shoulder.

 

“How did I taste Ayana? Did you enjoy it? You said you it was a treat.” He purred in her ear.

 

She shut her eyes and she was attracted to him. She had no allegiances now and she figured why not. She rolled over and she pulled him to her lips.

 

“You taste good wraith. Shall I use you for gratification?” She asked softly.

 

“I did not use you did I?” He asked.

 

“No you did not. Hatham what do you really want? Are you a scientist perhaps? Do you enjoy seeing those who suffer? Why do it yourself when you can watch others do it for you.” She growled.

 

“I am a scientist yes. If that is what you call a researcher then that is my profession amongst my people but I have not been studying you.” Hatham said fiercely.

 

“Shall you like to study me?” She demanded.

 

She pulled the blanket away to reveal her naked form. He wanted to take her and he had never been denied as much by a partner as he had by her. She watched him as his eyes roved her naked form. His long hair was up in a high pony tail and he was pretty.

 

“Why are you still wearing clothes wraith. Do that thing you do.” She snapped.

 

He was put off by her manner but he did as she said. As soon as he was nude, Ayana grabbed him and he was under her. She was being ruthless and she had her mouth around him. He choked and gasped as she worked her mouth. His muscles tensed up and she was growling around him.

 

“Ayana, I want you this time! Damnit I want all of you!” He snarled.

 

She lifted her mouth and she looked at him almost cruelly.

 

“You want all of me? Well you cannot have all of me. You can have mindlessness and animalistic sex but you will not have all of me. No one will ever have all of me again.” She said clenching her teeth.

 

“Then stop this.” He said growling.

 

She smirked as she flicked a claw at the base of his erection. He began sweating and the pleasurable pain consumed him. She sank down on him and Hatham sat up. He cried out and she covered his mouth with hers. He groaned as she moved on him hard. This was not what he had wanted but she was working him perfectly. Ayana was working herself to bring about her own end and her claws scored his back. He hissed and groaned as he was feeling a sudden drain. He needed to phase out but he felt trapped.

 

“Let me go! Ayana I need to phase out.” He pleaded.

 

“Why?” She asked groaning softly.

 

“Losing my body. Woman you are keeping me here. Weak.” He yelped out.

 

She cut her neck and let him sink his fangs in. He groaned out and felt her core grip him in strong spasms. She crushed him tightly and he moaned loudly in his staggering orgasm. He was rasping against her skin and she slowly fell back onto her mattress. She was breathing hard and she closed her eyes.

 

“You got some, now get out.” She said sleepily.

 

“You are rude!” He snapped.

 

“Is this not the reason your asshole cousin kidnapped me? Go back and tell him you rutted me but too late and I am already knocked up.” She said in an angry tone.

 

“You actually just used me?” Hatham said in disbelief.

 

“Hai. You feel really good too. Even if you tried to be decent Hatham, you and your wretched family are responsible for Maki's death. Shall I tell you what it feels like to have someone you have soul bonded to ripped from you? It feels literally like I have no heart.” She said turning away.

 

“You and that spider coupled too?” He asked in a dangerous tone.

 

“I am ignoring him and now I will ignore you. Tell Raganos congratulations. He scored a major victory but I swear it will not be sweet for long. I was innocent of this crap and so were Nami and Shinobu. We are all really pissed off right now and you tell your cousin that our victory will be so much sweeter when we spill his blood everywhere and kill the rest of you all.” She said as her eyes began to glow red.

 

“I am not your enemy.” He snapped offended.

 

“You will be. You will grow to hate me as much as I hate him.” Ayana stated.

 

“You really wish to be enemies?” Hatham asked standing.

 

“No. I wish nothing but I will fight anyone.” She said staring at him.

 

“I watched you and I felt your anguish. I staved off rapists and you act as if I am a brute.” He growled.

 

“You are the one that kidnapped me.” Ayana hissed.

 

“Hahaoya?” She had at her door.

 

Ayana looked down shocked and she was covered and Hatham was gone. Her eldest daughter came in and climbed into bed with her. She wrapped her arms around her and cried softly as she asked for her chichi.