InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ On The Night Of A Blood Red Moon ❯ Chapter 16

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Title: On The Night Of A Blood Red Moon
Author: Ryukotsusei and Cyntinell
Disclaimer: We do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. We do however own the plot. Steal it and you shall face our wrath.

Warnings: This is a dark fic. It does have graphically detailed rape in it, as well as lemons in future chapters. It does have major character deaths as well. Reviews are always appreciated, flames not tolerated. You are forewarned.

Author's Note: This chapter has a masturbation scene in it. If you don't want to read it, email me and I will send you the edited version.

Chapter Sixteen

Hiei laid on his bed and stared unblinkingly at the ceiling. He had wanted to turn around and go to her the moment he had stepped outside of the cell yet he resisted. It was becoming more difficult to keep himself from going to her with each passing day. His body ached with need while his mind was occupied with thoughts of her. How they would finally be free of Masakazu and where they would go from there. Would she want to stay with him even after all of this was over? His heart ached at the thought of her leaving him, he had given up on denying his feelings for her long ago. It was pointless and he refused to lie to himself. What he felt for her went far beyond mere lust, though his cycle did indeed intensify the feelings. In order to do that however they had to have a base to start from, even he knew that much. If he didn't care, he wouldn't be resisting this so hard. Instead he'd seek out one of the other demons in the lair. He knew he wouldn't have had much trouble convincing them to help him relieve part of this tension and it would probably be safer for the girl. Yet the thought of giving his body to one of them turned his stomach under the best of circumstances. Now that he realized that he wanted a long term relationship with Kagome if she was willing, any other who hoped to touch him had better pray that he didn't survive the encounter.

But in the meantime he swore that he had descended into hell itself. Hiei rolled onto his side and stared at the door, debating on whether or not to go to her now. The instincts that were strengthening due to his reproductive cycle weren't his only worries at the moment. There was more to it now. He had chosen a potential mate and his demonic blood demanded that he claim her. It was a situation he knew that he could not force upon her, especially not now. Not with things so uncertain with Masakazu. The Crow had to die first, Hiei knew that if he failed in this he'd be leaving her alone. Masakazu would certainly kill her then just for being bound to him. For a demon to lose it's mate was a virtual death sentence, most gave up the will to live choosing instead to follow their partner into the afterlife. There was every possibility that she would be the same way and he refused to subject her to that! After this was all over there would be time to talk and see what she wanted to do. To think of it before hand only made things harder for him to deal with.

'But what if she doesn't want me in that way? She doesn't even know what bonding with me would entail, if I told her would she refuse?' Hiei sighed, unsure of why he was worrying about this at the moment. He was well aware that Kagome desired his company and was likely to continue to do so. No matter how he tried to convince himself that this was pointless, he couldn't stop the images that took shape in his mind, pictures that tormented him with her rejection. Now was certainly not the time to bring it up to her anyway, it would mean he would have to tell her about his current problem at hand. It was likely that she was familiar with the concept of demon heats but that did not mean she wouldn't turn from him in fear when she realized how he was now looking at her.

"This is absurd!" His growl echoed around his small room. He sat up abruptly, swinging his legs over the side of the bed. He glared at the door as he tried to make up his mind on what he should do. It had already been two days since he had last seen her and he had promised that he would return to her soon. He knew she was waiting on him, he felt guilty for staying gone for so long. "How can I protect her like this?" He was getting distracted again and it was getting on his nerves. He had survived this long by keeping an awareness about him that allowed him to know everything that was going on. Unfortunately that awareness was rapidly disappearing, Kagome was the only thing that held his attention. She consumed his thoughts. He hadn't even been looking yet he had still found someone that made him content, something he never thought to have. He'd be damned if he lost her now.

Determination gripped him and he made his way to the door. Hiei decided that he wasn't going to slink around any longer. If someone thought to stop him they'd find out he was in no mood to be fucked with. Short of Ryuji or Masakazu making an appearance he was certain he could take anyone who tried to stop him. If Masakazu did decide to stop him, well then at least the decision to see her or not was taken out of his hands for the time being. The door opened easily under his hands and he slipped out, not bothering to conceal himself in the shadows. He looked around, noticing how quiet it was, he couldn't sense anyone close by. He continued on, keeping alert for anyone as he made his way down the corridor, his footsteps echoing in the silence. The few people that he encountered merely ignored him as he walked past them and he had to wonder about the sudden change in behavior. He couldn't help but think he was walking right into some plan that Masakazu had come up with.

As he approached his destination he paused briefly at the door and glanced around one last time, taking note of the eyes watching him from the end of the hallway. He waited to see if they would approach, yet after several long moments he turned from them and entered through the door to the cell. The first thing that he noticed when he stepped inside was the oppressive smell that usually blanketed the room was gone. Looking around he noticed that someone had recently come in and cleaned the cell. He was immediately on guard, Masakazu rarely took interest in the comfort of his prisoners. There was surely a reason for all this, though at the moment all rational thought had fled from his mind.

He approached the bars as if this was the first time he had truly seen her. Someone had seen fit to allow her a bath, this was the first time he had really seen her like this. Before, she was either covered in blood or bruises but not this time. The image of her sleeping peacefully burned into his memory as he took in her form. 'Oh God.' Hiei swallowed hard and tried to tear his gaze away. She was still unclothed yet lying on a fresh blanket. She had placed another blanket over her body at some point but while she was asleep it had fallen away from her. His eyes burned a path along her body taking in her curves. Even with how thin she was he could see the beauty she once held and would hold again once he freed the both of them from Masakazu. A small sigh escaped her lips that sounded suspiciously like his name. He wondered what she dreamed about to make her speak his name so. He reached through the bars and traced his fingers along the curve of her neck lingering on the spot where he longed to put his mark. His body responded almost instantly, desire flowing through him. He yanked his hand away and tried to control the trembling that wracked his body.

Hiei watched as she rolled over onto her stomach exposing more of herself to him though he fought to keep his eyes trained on her face. He was close, so very close to darting out of there. His heat was almost fully upon him, another day or so at most and he would be at the peak of his cycle. Once she settled down her breathing returned to that of one deeply asleep. Hiei knew he should wake her but he wanted to savor the peace for a few more moments. He leaned heavily against the bars and closed his eyes hoping to calm himself. His attention was quickly captured once more, his crimson gaze moving down to the girl when once more she spoke. This time there was no doubt of what she said and her words filled him with an odd warmth. "Love you." Those two little words from a Priestess had given him something no one else, not even his birth parents had gifted him with.

He couldn't resist touching her once more, a gentle caress to the side of her face which she leaned into. "Kagome?" His voice was barely above a whisper, he had no desire to startle her. He moved her hair over to the side noticing how it slid through his fingers effortlessly. He had never taken notice of how soft it was before this. He watched as Kagome slowly began to stir and called her name again. By then his hand was moving of it's own accord traveling to her lower back where he began to gently rub her smooth skin. He basked in the feel for a few more moments before he took a hold of the blanket pooled around her legs and covered her body. He desperately hoped that it would help him regain his weakening control.

Kagome opened her eyes and met his blood red ones. "So it wasn't just a dream, you really are here." She smiled up at him, glad that he had finally come to see her. She had begun to wonder once more when the days began to pass with no sign of him but she held out hope. She knew that he would keep his word. She sat up, ignoring the way the blanket fell down to her lap. She had slept next to him nude several times, his bare skin touching her own. Gone were any feelings of self consciousness that she would have normally held, they were no longer important. Her hand came through the bars and pressed against his sweaty skin. He seemed unusually warm which was strange considering he was a Fire Apparition.

Her words touched something in him that he hadn't expected to feel. His question of who she was dreaming of had been answered yet it surprised him. If anything he would have expected her to dream of her former home, simpler times. Times that were far less dangerous. Instead she dreamed of him. Perhaps there was a chance for them when it was all finished. He grasped her hand and held it gently, taking care to not nick her with his claws. "I will always be with you Kagome." He was surprised at how easily those words were spoken but he did not regret them. He would stand by her until she decided to end their relationship together. He hoped to never see that day come to pass. Her slight movement drew his attention back to her, noticing how once more her body was exposed to him. He swallowed hard as he looked her over unable to stop himself. Abruptly he turned his head and leaned against the bars once more.

Kagome sat in shock for a long moment, she had seen it, the naked desire in his eyes but just as quickly as she had seen it the look had disappeared. Now he sat before her, looking almost as if he were in pain. The surprise she had felt quickly vanished and was replaced with concern. "Hiei, are you alright? Please tell me, I can't stand the thought of you hurting." There was something in the back of her mind nagging her but at the moment whatever it was eluded her. It was frustrating her to no end because she was certain that she had seen this before. She almost growled, frustrated with herself for not being able to piece the clues together. She watched a drop of sweat roll down from his temple as he attempted a small smile. Furthermore there were stress lines that hadn't been there before and he seemed abnormally tense, shivering every once in a while. She knew something was wrong but whatever it was he seemed determined to handle it on his own.

With great effort he pulled himself together, he longed to tell her what it was but remained firm in his resolved that she didn't have to know. He would handle this himself. "I'm fine, it's just a lack of sleep." So it wasn't a total lie, he was having an extremely difficult time sleeping since he had left. He had quickly become accustomed to her warmth pressed up against him and now when he managed to drift off he woke shortly after searching for her. He worried for a moment that she didn't believe him, the look she gave him clearly stated that she thought there was more to it than that. He started to pull himself to his feet, he didn't know how much longer he would be able to stay without touching her in some fashion.

Kagome saw what he intended to do and moved to stop him. He had just come to her, surely he couldn't be leaving already! When he stopped and looked at her questioningly she knew she had to something to stop him from going. Quickly she pulled him back towards her and flung her arms around his waist. The bars stopped them from complete contact but it was enough for her. She had him now and she wasn't about to let him go, not yet anyway.

Her moved had completely caught him off guard, he had not expected her to react in such a way. He returned the embrace and buried his nose in her hair. They had this moment together, even if it was fleeting. Soon after he knew he had to go, her hands had begun to caress his lower back sending a jolt of desire coursing through him. He berated himself for walking down here without his shirt on as he felt her breasts pressing so intimately against his chest. She had no idea what she was doing to him, the conflict within was nearly becoming unbearable.

Kagome only held him tighter as she felt him pulling away. It was too soon, she didn't know how to show him that she needed him there with her. She was slowly going insane confined as she was. "Please stay! Don't leave me again! I can't bear it anymore, it hurts too much." Her voice broke as she fought back the tears.

Hiei kept an arm around her to show that he wasn't leaving yet as he leaned back. His hand came up brushing her tears away. He hated seeing her like this, it made him feel powerless. "Everything will be fine Kagome. Just stay strong a little longer." He tried to smile for her which seemed to work to calm her yet still she held on. He could feel himself slipping as he held her gaze. Every so slowly his eyes drifted down to her face and lingered on her lips. How often had he wondered how she tasted and if he would ever have the chance to find out? Ever so slowly he lowered his lips to hers, lost in a fog of desire yet still retaining enough control to keep from scaring her. His mind screamed at him that this was wrong and that she would hate him for what he was doing yet he was powerless to stop himself.

As his lips found hers his grip on her waist tightened, pulling her closer. When she didn't respond at first he began to nip softly at her lips, teasing her into opening them. Ever so slowly she began to respond though she was hesitant. When he brushed up against her tongue he groaned low in his chest. She tasted exquisite to him and the fact that she was not fighting him spurred his body into greater heights of arousal. She began to pull away from him breaking the kiss which greatly displeased the darker side of him that was threatening to take over. A growl spilled forth as he tried to draw her in closer once more.

Kagome didn't let go of him but she took a very close look trying to determine what had come over him. She wasn't complaining, even though he had kissed her he had been gentle about it. It had been pleasant and she had only pulled back to take in the air she needed so desperately. She quickly took note of the changes in him. His eyes had darkened considerably and there was an almost feral look to him now but he still held her carefully. She knew then that he had lost control of himself for whatever reason, she had seen it often enough in Inuyasha. Her hand brushed against his face carefully. "Come back to me Hiei, please tell me what's wrong."

Hiei shuddered almost violently and let go of his hold on her, quickly taking a step back. He was disgusted with himself for losing control yet he couldn't say he hadn't enjoyed it and that she had even responded as well, something that he would have never expected. Still, it shouldn't have happened and he was thanking every God that he knew for having those bars in between them. If he had been in with her he had no doubts that he would have taken her. "I must go, I'll return in a couple of days." He tried desperately to ignore the hurt look that came upon her face, he had learned to read her easily over the time he had spent with her. She had taken his actions to mean he found kissing her to be repulsive. 'Even while trying to protect her I still manage to bring her pain.' Before he could change his mind he pulled her towards him and ghosted another kiss across her lips.

She watched him bolt out the door and brought her fingers to her lips. She didn't understand him. Why had he wanted to kiss her? Her first thought when he pulled away was that he was disgusted by what had happened. It would make sense, she was unclean. No longer fit for anyone to desire. When they had demanded she bathe she had scrubbed herself so harshly, hoping to somehow remove the touch of those who had defiled her so many times. It hadn't worked no matter how much she wished otherwise so why wouldn't he be repulsed by her? But then he had kissed her a second time and she was sure she saw regret flash through his eyes. But regret for what? If it was for the kiss he wouldn't have done it a second time. Perhaps it was because he had to leave again so quickly. Either way she was alone once more with only her thoughts to keep her company.

~*~

Kouga sighed as he stepped out of her body. He would never get used to the feeling of separating from her even if they were together for the next ten years. It literally felt like he was dying a second time each time he pulled out of her. This time wasn't exactly necessary due to the balance of energy, it was more for his own peace of mind. He could feel every emotion that raged through her and he had a very hard time dealing with each of them. He knew before that the girl wore her heart on her sleeve and it would seem that it had only gotten worse now that she had completely fixated herself with Hiei. If the Apparition said the wrong word, Kouga knew it would send her into a depression, one she might never recover from. She was that vulnerable.

The entire situation was infuriating, regardless of the reasons behind it. He knew exactly what was wrong with Hiei and he longed to be able to share the knowledge with her. If nothing else it would give Kagome just a bit of time to accustom herself to the idea. He had to wonder why Kagome didn't recognize the symptoms until he realized that she really hadn't seen them before. Not truly anyway. Male dog demons didn't go through a heat cycle per say instead it was the female's that dictated that aspect. The males were merely along for the ride and their bodies would react when the females became fertile. Inuyasha's demon blood had followed that cycle as well whenever Kagome's body became fertile but his human blood gave him the ability to control himself. If he had been full demon it might well have been another story.

But Kagome was no longer dealing with a demon that had an animal aspect, instead she had an Elemental to work with and their reproductive habits were completely different. Kouga knew that Fire Apparitions went into heat annually but they were normally able to hold off the urges until they could find a suitable partner. It was due to the influence of the Koorime that was wrecking havoc on Hiei's body. Koorime felt their heat cycles the worst of any demon species, it forced their bodies to reproduce whether they desired to or not. It was all ruled by instinct and they were powerless to resist it. The problem came in that Hiei was in no way female and had no outlet for those desires. They would force him to take a suitable partner to rut with until his cycle had passed.

Kouga looked down upon the girl at his feet. She had no idea what was coming, eventually Hiei would snap and there was nothing that he could do to stop it. He couldn't be held accountable for the actions of the Koorime blood that coursed through his veins. Kouga gave it another day or two at most before he lost control. Once more Kouga wished to be able to speak to her and not only for that one reason. The other was to assure her that he didn't blame her for what had happened. But it was not to be, all he could do was continue with the tasks that had been set for him. Kouga had already done as much as he could to repair the damage that had been done to her body. The aches of bones that had been broken repeatedly no longer troubled her. He had also done a lot of work to repair the tissue damage that had resulted from the rape where his death was a key event. What he couldn't heal was a lot of the scarring that had been done to her body, she would always have reminders of her time here in this place.

Most were bad enough that Kouga knew human males were likely to turn from her. Any male period who hoped to get close to her in the future would have to be very accepting of a great many things. To a demon it would not have mattered so much, scars were not looked upon in distaste. Kouga sighed once more, her choices were now extremely limited. Most demons would rather kill her anyway just by being human. The fact that she was a Priestess on top of that only served to complicate matters.

He thought back to his once rival for her affections. Inuyasha would be accepting of her, he knew that the Hanyou was indeed still alive. But, Kouga knew that it was unlikely she would be so accepting of him any longer. Inuyasha was still as brash as ever, his mouth often getting the better of him. With what Kagome had been through, Kouga knew that Inuyasha's temper would scare the hell out of her. Regardless of what they had been through before, the horrors of what had happened here would override it. He had experienced her feelings about her friends in the past, including the betrayal she felt because of Midoriko. No, the only one she completely trusted anymore was the little Hybrid who just ran out of the room. He wondered if she would continue to do so after he lost control of himself. Only time would tell he knew. His time was running short, there was a growing chance he would be detected if he didn't hide himself. As much as he liked the idea of roaming around it was time for him to head to the sanctuary that he had been provided. With one final look at Kagome he left, stepping through the gate that would take him to his temporary resting place.

~*~

Hiei swore he was in hell with the way his body was burning as he made his way back to his chambers. He had to leave her, to do otherwise would have meant he would have touched her in some way. It would have been difficult to accomplish with the bars in the way but he had no doubts that it could have been done. The door slammed behind him as he walked into his room and sat heavily down upon the bed. He knew he couldn't resist her any longer, today just proved that to him. 'I have to stay away from her, I can't hurt her like that. I'd be no better than Masakazu if I did.' Though he meant every word of it a lingering doubt remained that he would be able to hold true to them. He needed her, this was worse than any cycle he had ever experienced before and he couldn't understand why. Perhaps it was because he had been denied any sort of release where all the other times he had become a toy of one or more of the demons he lived with. Already he felt the pull to go and see her again, it wasn't fair to her to leave her alone like that either. Surely she was wondering about his behavior. If he had been any other demon he might have broken down at the conflict within himself that he couldn't resolve.

The image of Kagome laying there asleep as she had been came to his mind as he lay back down on his bed. He was so tired of fighting, his body ached from the strain he was putting himself through. As his eyes closed he remembered the feel of her skin under his fingertips. Why hadn't he noticed how soft she was before? He could picture his hands sliding along the curve of her waist and over her hip. What he wouldn't give to be able to touch her as he desired, unhindered by the Crow and accepted by the girl. The thought of having her touch him back was almost painful. He had experienced it briefly, a fleeting caress along his spine. His skin tingled while he pictured her before him, the way her breasts had pressed up against his bare chest. It was too much, he couldn't handle anymore without having some outlet for his desire.

His hands began to wander along his chest, lightly touching where she had been pressed up against him. His resolve disintegrated as he continued to caress his skin, there were no longer any other thoughts besides those of Kagome. Masakazu and the others no longer mattered at the moment, the only thing of any importance was the girl who had managed to capture him. His hand continued down his abdomen, the muscles tensing beneath his questing fingers. It was so easy to picture her there, her hands sliding down his body. A smile crossed his face as he remembered how she tasted and the jolt he felt when she returned the kiss. Oh how he wanted to take her and prove to her that she set his body on fire. He would drive out any thoughts she had about her being unwanted, he would make her his mate and then neither would be alone again.

His hand brushed against his erection bringing forth a groan of desire. His hips pushed upwards involuntarily, seeking firmer contact through the material of his pants. His eyes slowly opened, realizing just how hot it had become in the room. A sheen of sweat covered his body and he decided he had entirely too many clothes on for comfort. Casting a quick glance at the door he wished once more that it had a lock on it. His hands flew to his belts quickly unbuckling them. Impatience was beginning to get the better of him as he undid the clasp holding his pants closed. The material slid down easily exposing himself to the chill air of the room. He quickly dismissed the idea of taking them off completely, should anyone walk in he didn't want to be completely bare.

His hand settled on his arousal, relishing in the pleasure he rarely indulged in. Once more he pictured the girl of his desires in front of him as he lightly ran his fingers along his taut length. He resisted taking a firmer approach just yet, he wanted to draw this out for as long as possible. His blood boiled under the fleeting touch. He couldn't stop his body from arching up, pressing firmly into his hands.

Incredible sensations flowed through him as he pictured Kagome nude in front of him. He could almost taste her now the image was so real. Her expression one of trust and desire as he began to touch her. Gently he rubbed the tip of his cock which was already dripping with the attention it had received. Wave after wave of pleasure burned through him as his back arched slightly. The teasing was driving him insane yet he couldn't bring himself to stop just yet. Firmly he wrapped one hand around the base of his shaft while the fingers of the other hand trailed over his throbbing length. A growl spilled forth when they grazed the skin on the underside. Unable to stop himself he encircled the pulsating flesh and slowly began to pump his hand. His head fell back onto the bed, desire having completely taken over. He could see Kagome with her delicate hands on him, a slight smile on her face as she held complete control over his body.

His pace quickened as the sensations increased causing him to writhe on the bed. He was close, much too close to release and he didn't want this to end. Not just yet anyway. He stilled his hands and pulled them away from his throbbing erection. Mindful not to apply too much pressure he went back to teasing the head. His fantasies about the girl continued, the way her tongue would come out and lap at his arousal before she engulfed him. Abruptly the scene changed and he had her lying on her back while he pushed himself deep inside of her moist folds. How hard would she cling to him, urging him to go faster as he thrust inside her? He realized that once more he was stroking himself but it no longer mattered, he was too lost in the details of his fantasy. His hands moved faster as the details of what he wanted to do to her became more vivid in his mind. Every muscle in his body tensed, his body arched up sharply up as he felt his release building. He trembled violently as he tried to hold on, dragging the sensations out for as long as possible. He knew that he was lost though. He cried out her name as his orgasm hit, thick streams of semen surging forth to land on his stomach and chest.

Slowly he began to relax, his breathing coming out in harsh pants as he tried to calm himself. He couldn't believe how intense that had been, it had been unlike anything he had experienced before. A true smile crossed his face, one day he hoped to show her exactly what it was that she did to him. He hoped to be able to bring her the same level of satisfaction. One day he would find out but for now he had other things to attend to. His gaze trailed down to the mess that he had made and he groaned. As much as he disliked the idea of moving he made the effort to sit up and began to get himself cleaned up.

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