InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forgotten ❯ The Second Semester: Lesson 6, 7 ( Chapter 36 )

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Lesson 6: Know Thy Limit

 

Inuyasha trudged up the road in a foul mood and with a piercing headache. Namaiki, however, was practically prancing along side of him. Inuyasha rubbed his head and grumbled, “I am never ever drinking sake again.”

 

“But you're so much fun once you lose your inhibitions,” said Namaiki with a big smile. Inuyasha glared at the monk while he simultaneously blushed. They had been in Kyoto the night before.

 

Inuyasha knew it was dangerous to go there. If anyone there recognized him he would have his uncle's men after him within hours, but he had to know how things were going in Tenji. Kyoto was the only place to get that information and still have a chance of not being recognized. Namaiki had wanted to go to Kyoto for entirely different reason. The monk wanted to visit the Flaming Dragon, a place that was famous for having the most beautiful and talented women in all of Japan. He had blackmailed Inuyasha once he learned the priest didn't want his name uttered within the city limits.

 

“I'll refrain from calling you by name if you and I get to spend the night at the Flaming Dragon.”

 

Explaining his plight to the monk was pointless, Namaiki was set to go to the Flaming Dragon and any explanation would only grant him more material to use against Inuyasha. He grudgingly agreed to Namaiki's demand. The monk had then gone about his business with great cheer, gaining funds for his night of vice. Inuyasha had dragged his feet to the tenko estates near the palace to learn from vassals the state of affairs in Tenji. The news had not been as good as he hoped for.

 

It's not as bad as it could be so I believe Toromaru is succeeding but things aren't improving either. I'm going to have to return soon. Inuyasha chewed on his lip as he thought.

 

That night was a time he wanted to banish from his mind. After he had learned of events in Tenji he had met up with Namaiki outside the Flaming Dragon. Things became fuzzy after the women had served him a couple cups of sake. He had never had sake before then and he only drank because he thought the liquor would keep him occupied while Namaiki was as well.

 

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Inuyasha stared down at the cup then drained it. The liquid burned as it traveled down his throat and the priest shivered. The woman attending him filled his cup and smiled at him. He wondered at her ability to make such a believable smile and drained the second cup. His face grew warm and he felt some of his reservation slip away, the tension melting.

 

Namaiki was over to the side in a crowd of beauties, laughing, already into his fourth bottle of sake. He stopped when an ominous hiccup sounded from his right. The monk paused mid sip and peered over at his companion. The two women who sat next to the priest stared at his face with a touch of concern showing on theirs.

 

Is he drunk already? wondered Namaiki as he noted the single sake bottle sitting next to Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha then started laughing and threw his arms around the very surprised women and yelled, “How great is this? Peerless beauties to attend us for the whole night and no flames to be scorched by. This is the best!” The priest fell backwards laughing with the women still in his arms.

 

Namaiki smiled, raised his sake bottle and said, “I knew you would loosen up once you were in the company of good women. They are always the best medicine for stress!” The women all squealed and giggled with glee. The two with Inuyasha began pulling his kimono off and ran their fingertips along his muscular chest cooing their appreciation.

 

“Oi! Oi! Where did you get such a good body?” demanded Namaiki in mock in envy.

 

“Good training and the best pedigree,” answered Inuyasha and laughed as the women squealed again and a few more joined him. Namaiki laughed as well and everything devolved from there.

 

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Inuyasha hid his burning face in his hand. Maybe my grandfather contributed more than just the new moon, he thought.

 

“You really are something else,” said Namaiki his smile as big as ever. “I can see five women pleasuring you at once but to be able to return the favor to all five at once as well? I don't think those ladies will forget you for as long as they live.” The monk started laughing as Inuyasha turned redder than ever.

 

“Shut up, Hentai!”

 

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Lesson 7: Depart with Grace

 

Inuyasha tied the last strap on his sandal then stood and tested the hold by tapping it against the ground. He heft his pack onto his back and took a step forward.

 

“You're leaving?” asked Namaiki, standing behind the priest.

 

Inuyasha sighed. He had been hoping to leave without disturbing the monk but a part of him was glad Namaiki had noticed. “I'm sorry, Namaiki, but I need to go,” said Inuyasha. “I've lingered out here long enough and I think I've accomplished what I set out to do when I started this.”

 

Namaiki closed his eyes. Inuyasha had never fully explained himself to the monk and, being a person of questionable reputation, Namaiki hadn't pried. Everyone had their secrets. He simply asked, “Where will you go?”

 

Inuyasha stared out the door and said, “First I need to meet with my father's sword smith and see if he can forge me a new weapon. One that is better suited to my abilities. Then I'll probably return to Tenji and perhaps find out what happened to my brother. Though, with the amount of time that has passed it might just be impossible.”

 

“So you do have family out there. Well, we all do what we must,” said Namaiki, then he smiled and added, “Care for a bottle of sake before you go.” Inuyasha glared at him over his shoulder and huffed. “Really, you do need to learn how to relax from time to time. Being all tense for so long will do you more harm than good. Plus you will never find a good woman without having to pay for the services.”

 

Inuyasha stopped glaring and a small, sad smile appeared on his face. “Namaiki, where I come from, being a hanyou was never a put off. I've had plenty of girls express interest in me in the past.” The monk blinked in surprise. Inuyasha turned away and said, “If I show any honest interest in a girl now it will be because she is the equal to my late wife. I won't settle for anything less.” He stepped out into the early morning light. “Sayonara, Namaiki.”

 

“Sayonara, Inuyasha,” said the monk. Namaiki understood this would be the last time he saw the priest. He felt sorrow filling him as Inuyasha disappeared from view. “Take care.”

 

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These two parts were too small to stand alone so they share the same entry. I'm sorry I couldn't do more with the scene at the Flaming Dragon. The first reason it ends just as things are getting juicy is because this site won't allow for anymore details of that nature. Second reason is I lack the experience in that department to even do the scene the justice it deserves. So you Hentai will just have to pick up where I left off in your minds.

 

A little alcohol and Inuyasha turns into his grandfather. I think I'll have to do that again.

 

The second part I would have liked to make part of another chapter but none of them really have a good spot for the farewell so it gets tagged here. The next chapter we'll see the conclusion to the cliffhanger from chapter 25.

Chapter 27: Crisis! The Panthers Attack

 

The panther demon tribe finally realizes the Inuyokai's vulnerability and attack. Noriko retreats leaving Sesshomaru and his battered people to fight them off. The timely arrival of Kakiboufuu saves them from death but what will this mean for Sesshomaru?