InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Across the Ages ❯ Nagging Questions ( Chapter 6 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

SixAyeka woke slowly. She was aware of several things. One: she was warm and two: the ground felt very soft at the moment. If she wasn't laying wounded on the frosty german ground, where the hell was she? Memory rushed back at her with all the gentle finesse of a freight train. Sesshoumaru... husband....demon....here....beat her.She forced her eyes open, peering up at the high ceiling through slitted eyes. Her whole body ached and she pushed herself into a sitting position with a muttered curse. A wave of nausea assaulted her and she swallowed hard, panting. She'd felt this once before, lifetimes before when she'd used the mirror to flee this place. A quick glance around told her that she'd not pull that vanishing act twice. But then, did she really want too? He had won, she'd accepted the terms. She was scared now though.Somewhere in the back of her cluttered and confused mind she had half expected him to kill her and be done with it. A battle that raged for centuries must be boring for him. Each time they clashed, she tasted the metallic tang of fear that it would be the last. Perhaps he'd dispatch her with those poison claws of his or maybe he'd just abandon her and let the borrowed time fall on her like a tidal wave.She closed her eyes and slid her feet to the floor. She stood on shaky legs and looked around the room. His room, a room she had seen on one night in the past. This was the bed in which she'd given her innocence of body to him, and this was the room where she had run, having given the innocence of her soul as well.A glance told her that her wardrobe remained against the wall, and out of curiosity she peered inside. Sleeping robes and colorful kimonos sat within, clean and neat. Same as the day she'd left them. All around this room the clean masculine scent of the Taiyoukai lingered. Soothing her as much as it frayed her already tested nerves.Moving on stealthy feet, she tried the door. A grimace graced her features as she realized it was locked. No mirror, no key, no escape. Just time. Time to sit and reflect on her rather extensive past and ponder what her lord would say or do when he returned. Youkai were dominant men, she knew this of course, Inu the worst of all. No doubt he would have some gruesome form of punishment waiting for her.She sank against the wall, hugging her knees to herself. She was not a weak person, at least she liked to think that she wasn't. So she did what she did best, she analyzed. She carefully reviewed the facts of the situation that had led her to this point. Since escape was not an option, that left only three courses of action.She could fight him again. Granted she wouldn't win, but perhaps he could be incapacitated... long enough for her to run from this room. Then of course he'd catch her and either tear her to shreds or lock her back up. Besides she had no weapon.... not even one she could improvise effectively. Scratch plan A.She could reason with him. He was a sentient being after all, and he was a lord. Surely he had negotiated at some point in his long life. If she made a convincing argument perhaps he wouldn't let her go but she might not be killed and maybe buy herself some time. Plan B had merit.Then, she supposed she could always hide under his bed like a simpleton and pretend that this had not happened and that the physical embodiment of sex himself wasn't going to torture her in painful ways. Of course, he would smell her. He'd probably stand at the bedside and imperiously demand she cease hiding.... well she could just ignore him. Surely he wouldn't splinter HIS bed to get her would he? Plan C was childish but it remained an option, no matter how unlikely to succeed. Right now, she'd take any option she could get her hands on.She paced along the wall of windows, she'd already tried getting out of them, but it was a long way down and damn it all her legs were far too short to reach any foothold to aid her. Damn demon! She was betting he did that on purpose. It was a ridiculous notion but anger eased fear and so she strove to stay as angry as a cat in bath.She tried every cupboard, every door in the room seeking a way out, but found none. She did find the bathing chamber and grabbing a robe from the armoire she headed for it. Hey if she was going to die, she would at least be clean. Hadn't her mother always joked about going into battle with clean underwear... it just wouldn't do to have the enemy find you in dirty roo's.The thought made her smile and she laughed before she choked on a sob. Her mother... that wasn't really her mother. Oh god. She sank into the hot water and ignored the memories that flashed before her eyes. Learning to ride a bike. FLASH. This bathing room dominated by a tall silver haired god. FLASH. Her mother crying as she left to join the service. FLASH. Demon soldiers drilling under her critical eye. FLASH. Christmastime with her mother and that ass of a man she thought she loved. FLASH. Sesshoumaru lowering her to the linens, a soft look on his face. FLASH. The war between countries. FLASH. The war between species.She scrubbed ferociously at her face. Tears wouldn't serve her now. They never had in the past. She was better than this. She would not just sit here and take her fate lightly. She would not just sit here and worry about what she couldn't change now. She finished her bath and tugged on the robe. Stomping back into the bed room, she sat in a tall backed chair in the corner. She'd just sit there...period.Sesshoumaru didn't feel like hashing over the details of his journey with Inuyasha but the half demon was persistent. "So you fought?" he asked. Sesshoumaru flexed his arm, all that remained of the wound was a red line. In a few hours it would be gone as well. "You fought and she injured you. She actually hurt you!"Sesshoumaru whirled in a blur of silver hair, giant fluff and bared fangs, "It would appear so! Of course she was able to wound me, I had a heavenly blade forged for her. It was MADE to hurt strong demons." he growled. Inuyasha was unfazed by his outburst, "Why the hell did you ever do that?" he asked.Sesshoumaru glared hard at him, "Well obviously I never imagined I would be at the opposite end of it." he snapped impatiently. That much was true. The blade carried his love for her, his overwhelming desire to protect, but the wretched blade apparently had taken on her protectiveness of humans as well. Inuyasha was no longer looking at him, but staring across the expanse of his valley. "I don't get it," he admitted a moment later, "She is the general of your second army?" Sesshoumaru nodded. Inuyasha pressed on, "And she was raised in the village that you took out?" Again the nod. Inuyasha tapped a claw against his chin, "How did you end up mated?"Sesshoumaru sighed, it was a long story and for all intent and purposes... ancient history or it would be anyway. "I do not wish to speak of it." Inuyasha grunted, "Yeah well, is everything fixed now, because if she's any kind of fighter we are gonna need her."Sesshoumaru stiffened, everything was not fixed and he wondered how long it would be before he could say it was.... would he ever? "She will fight. She is aware of certain circumstances." It was all he was willing to admit at the moment. He watched the stars wink to life in the darkening sky, it had been several hours. Ayeka was no doubt awake and ready to talk. He hoped so.He turned without a word and made his way down the long winding halls to his room. Inuyasha watched him go, he certainly didn't envy the demon now. He'd been on the receiving end of female anger far too many times and he didn't like it all. His brother's woman had several hundred years to perfect the art of being pissed off. Nope, he was glad it wasn't it him."Inuyasha?" came a sweet voice and he looked over his shoulder to see Kagome impishly peeking around the corner at him. He shook his head, "What are you doing?" he asked, with her, one never really knew. She smiled widely and moved to stand beside him, "I was just coming to find you." she admitted. His brow rose, "Oh really?" his tone was soft, gruffly affectionate.Kagome led the way back to their room, she felt that it was better to talk there. She was concerned. Sesshoumaru had brought back his wife and she had a heavenly blade which unlike the Tenseiga, could clearly do damage. And it seemed she wasn't afraid to use it. Even on the ones she loved. Did she love him still? Inuyasha sat with his back to the closed door of the bathing chamber, listening to Kagome's soft words as she bathed. She brought up several valid points but he had no answers to give her. Sesshoumaru had never been one to share his thoughts and certainly not with his half brother.Kagome opened the door, toweling her long hair. "I am really worried Inuyasha." she said. He stood, pulling himself from the wall. His own hair still slightly damp hung like a heavy silver cloud and Kagome absently reached out to tease the ends.Inuyasha caught her hand and pulled her along with him to the bed. "Sesshoumaru knows what he's doing." he told her with more conviction than he felt. "It'll be fine." Kagome nodded and climbed up on the large bed. Her head half buried in her towel, she spoke, "I don't know Inuyasha. There are alot of things that they have to talk about and work through. I'm not sure if they have the time."Inuyasha took the towel from her and tugged her into his lap. Her little "Eep!" making him smirk. Kagome sat still on his lap, while he draped the towel over her wet head and began to dry the long dark locks. "Look I told you to quit worrying about it." he told her, usual impatient tone present.She sighed and let him complete his task. When he was done he tossed the wet cloth on the floor. Kagome rose from her place despite his growls and dug around in her large pack. She really had too much stuff she admitted to herself. She was sure glad Inuyasha carried it most of the time. At last she found her brush and held it up in victory.She was about to pull the brush through her tangled hair when Inuyasha growled. "Now what?" she asked, with him you just never knew. He held his hand out from the brush, "Come back here." he commanded softly. Kagome stared at him, then the brush and back again. The look on her face indicated it was akin to rocket science."Hurry the hell up already!" Inuyasha snapped. He rolled his eyes at her, fighting the very real need to hold her. If she didn't hurry up and sit back down he wasn't sure what he might do, but he imagined it included lots of swearing and hours fixing his not-so-little problem in the bathroom.Kagome headed back and blushing though she was, she dutifully returned to his lap. He grunted with satisfaction as he took the brush from her. Kagome waited for a whap on the head, a sharp tug, anything... but the long smooth strokes that eased her hair back into order. It felt nice and she closed her eyes, letting herself lean back against him. Inuyasha, gently dragged his claws through her hair, lifting the strands so they'd dry completely. Kagome was a warm, pliant weight against him and he indulged in the feeling of it. Over the past few nights, he had demanded closeness like this. Kagome had no way of knowing that youkai often did such things to prepare potential mates. she was accustomed to his scent now and his touch. Her own body responded beautifully.The pretty blush that covered her cheeks and crept down her throat to her chest. The catch in her breath when he leaned close to steal kisses. The scent of her that spiked and drove him mad. Like honeyed spice cakes, a dark and enticingly feminine scent, kissed with a hint of morning freshness. Soon, he knew that scent would change forever, bearing his own masculine woodsy tones. Any demon would know exactly whom she belonged to.Kagome was lulled by his warmth, the embrace of his arms. She felt safe, loved and that was, she decided the best feeling ever. Inuyasha had promised to wait for her to be ready for the intimate act of mating and he was true to his word. However, demon that he was, and entirely male, he had found several loop holes. Kissing and slight touches from him were driving her mad and she suspected that he knew that.Inuyasha nuzzled into her hair, the light clean scent refreshing to him. Carefully he brought his hand up and gently eased her head back onto his shoulder. The white line of her throat bared to him. His lips brushed against her temple, to her cheek. His hot breath fanned against her skin, leaving that swirling heated pressure in her lower stomach.Inuyasha heard her heart skip before resuming a furious tattoo. Her scent grew warmer and he smirked against the flesh of her throat. Kagome tightened her grip on his sleeves when his lips fastened to the sensitive flesh under her jaw, his fangs nipping lightly, tongue soothing the flesh.He trailed his open mouth kisses along the column of her throat and to her shoulder, where with callused hands he slid the robe aside. Her taste was intoxicating. Tonight, he would take her a step closer to that desired end result. His palm smoothed over her arms, pushing the silk as he went.Kagome felt the cool air on her heated skin a moment before his hand swept up to tease patterned caresses along her collar bone. In the cooler air, the coral nipple of her exposed breast tightened. "Inuyasha?" she asked, her voice unsure. Inuyasha silenced her not yet formed objections when he pressed his lips to hers. The silken slide of his firm lips against he velvet pillow of her own.She moaned softly, when his tongue teased against hers. Inuyasha dragged his fang across her bottom lip lightly, she liked that. Which was a good thing, it wouldn't be a good thing if she feared his fangs and claws. His hand slid downwards, curling to cup her breast lightly. She stiffened a moment, but he continued his passionate, drugging kiss and allowed his thumb to graze over the pert peak. When he palmed her, he felt her breast grow heavy, the nipple now pebbled against his hand.Kagome gasped at the rippling effect of that caress. Like tiny bolts of white hot lightening dancing beneath her skin. She was lost and she knew it... should Inuyasha decide to take her tonight, she'd have nothing to say about it. Twice now, he'd fondled her in such a way and she knew that she'd feel achy inside after this, fall asleep pillowed against him with damp panties and strangely feeling unfulfilled.She wasn't sure what it was that she wanted, but HE did. Inuyasha for all his rough exterior seemed far too comfortable with the workings of the female body. She should have been concerned but she wasn't at the moment. She was too lost in sensation and heady passion to care about much.Inuyasha felt that sweet lassitude that swept through her shattering her resistance. He had purposely done this last night as well, bringing her to the brink of passion but denying it to her. It had damn near driven him mad to try and sleep with the moist scent of her desire hanging in his nose but he was not about to get up and leave her alone.He toyed with the nipple, pinching it lightly, tugging at it. Deep inside her body, those actions were mirrored in her lower regions. She felt that tell tale surge of dampness and moved to clamp her thighs tightly together. Inuyasha knew what she was doing and he would have none of it. One of his own legs, curled over her ankle and drew apart her limbs.He felt her confusion at his actions and he soothed her with low growls deep in his chest. Kagome trembled against him. The storm of want rising fast and hard against her. When he had shifted she had become all too aware that he was not unaffected. The firm pressure against her back left little to her over-active imagination.Inuyasha kissed his way down her shoulder again, one hand firmly holding the taut breast. The other danced deceptive little patterns across her ribs and lower to her stomach. He let his claws brush against the cropped curls and back up, bring her face back to his for a deep dueling kiss.Once, twice, that hand skimmed the curls and retreated. Kagome's hips instinctively tilted when he neared that area and he smiled against her lips. 'Good girl'. On the third pass, he let his hand trail even lower, this time his fingertips brushing over the damp lips and then back up. He was started to find that aside from the cropped curls, she was bare. Smooth, slick flesh. Well that was different, but he liked it.Again he moved his hand lower, this time to her bent knee. He caressed the flesh as he lifted the hem of the sleeping robe. He wanted to tug the offending silk from her body but she was still very new to such things and he knew that the thin layer of material was much like a security blanket.No matter. He'd just go around it. Kagome felt the material bunch and slide higher, as Inuyasha trailed his feathery caress against her thighs. She couldn't seem to form any words and she really didn't want him to stop anyway. When his claws rose higher and slit through the side of her panties she almost rethought her position.Inuyasha sensed her tenseness and he soothed her, "Shhh, relax Kagome." he murmured against her ear, "I won't break my promise. I just want to touch you." His voice was warm and dark, the deep rumble of thunder on the night wind. Electrically charged, persuasive. She nodded slightly and he kissed her temple.Inuyasha made short work of that skimpy scrap of cotton she wore under her skirts. He tugged the tattered material from her body and flung it away. Nothing should stand between him and what was his. Kagome felt his hand rove over her abdomen, a calming caress.Inuyasha boldly splayed his hand over her sex. The he cupped it with his palm. A possessive move to be certain. With a small growl, Inuyasha pressed the heel of his palm against that hidden pearl. Kagome's eyes flew open and she nearly bolted off his lap. Only his other arm around her kept her anchored. The sensation had been strong and unexpected and god she hoped he did that again.Inuyasha slid his hand upwards, until his fingers were flush with the wet slit of her body. Kagome yelped when he dragged a thick finger along her, gathering moisture and then delved in a sure stroke to tease the pearl of her delight. Her grip on his sleeves increased a hundred fold as her body arched to his touch.Kagome shivered as he touched her, stroking hot, wet patterns that only caused more heat and more wetness. She took deep gulping breaths but it seemed someone had sucked all the oxygen from the world. Inuyasha felt her stiffen against him, "Easy Kagome, don't think. Just feel" he whispered to her, his own voice a ragged ghost, "That's it, feel...feel me. I want you to like my touch Kagome, and from what I can tell, you do. You like it alot. That's good."His words were adding to her want at the moment. He alternated between light strokes and harder pressure and she was soon bucking against that wonderful hand. Her moans lifted into the air around them and Inuyasha gritted his teeth. This was for her. Kagome was afraid of the feelings he was creating in her, but she didn't want him to stop either. She hid her face in the crook of his neck, but he shrugged her back into the open. "Let me see you Kagome, let me hear you." His finger slid high inside of her as his thumb worked her nub. Kagome cried out, her head falling back again, back arching. The clawed hand tightened at her breast and pulled her tightly back against the muscled chest.Kagome's eyes were tightly shut as she felt the great spring of the unknown wind tightly in the pit of her stomach. She panted broken versions of his name, pleas for what she didn't know.... didn't care so long as he didn't stop. Her hands had left his sleeves and wound upwards to twine in his hair, one hand finding a pointed ear and stroking it in time with his actions.Inuyasha squeezed his eyes shut, teeth clamped together. He wanted her so badly and knew that he could take her, but he had promised and he'd die before he let her down. So he fought for control while his demon raged and his groin swelled to the point of painful hardness and he pleasured her with his fingers, careful of his claws as he brought her to the brink.Inuyasha rocked against her a moment, an effort to ease the ache in his loins. Her body fluttered around his finger and a moment later, she screamed his name. The sound bouncing off the walls and back at him. His eyes flashed red before going gold again. The slick result of her climax covered his fingers, and he shoved them deeper inside of her. He let her ride out her powerful orgasm with him still inside of her. Her scent was nearly overpowering.Her body was tight and trembling and he licked a slow line from her shoulder to her cheek as he slowly withdrew his hand from her. Kagome's body clenched trying to keep him close. He chuckled hoarsely. She was going limp in his arms and he settled her back against the bed.She stared up at him in wonder. He grinned down at her, a knowing gleam in his eyes, a feral hunger. "I never knew." she whispered at last. He brushed his nose against hers, "Well duh." She felt wonderfully warm and sated, this, she corrected was the best feeling ever.She felt Inuyasha come to rest atop her and felt the hard length press against her hip. Her eyes went wide, "But you?" she began and he shushed her, "I'm fine Kagome." She didn't believe him, "But what about you?" He smiled a devilish grin, "You can make it up to me later." he assured her. She smiled up at him.The half demon nuzzled her, wrapping his arms around her. "Go to sleep." he ordered and tucked her head under his chin. Kagome was asleep minutes later. Inuyasha had never been so uncomfortably hard in his whole life. He had tried to make it go away but no matter how hard he tried, thoughts of touching her returned and so his hard on remained.A long while later he finally managed to untangle himself and as he suspected, he ended his night in the bathing chamber. His hand no comparison to her heat but a guy did what he had to. So he slipped into the water and wrapped a strong hand around himself. He imagined her writhing against him, below him, before him, atop him. His mind conjuring all manners of way he could take her, and he would do them all. Inuyasha had alot of sexual tension and he released several times before he was calm enough to go to bed.